B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 613; Flight Crew Type 7500
Distraction
Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter
Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors; Procedure
We were cleared on visual for 24L by SoCal Approach to LAX. On heading 230; altitude 2200; the FO verified and armed the Localizer for 24L. The aircraft captured the LOC and attempted to turn inbound; and at the same time [we] encountered wake turbulence. As we realized the aircraft was not making the corrections necessary to align with 24L LOC; the FO disengaged the autopilot and manually turned the aircraft with hard 30 degree bank to avoid crossing into the 25R Approach area. We [were] still above 1000 ft and aligned with 24L and proceeded to land. Taxiing on the ground; we were advised to call SoCal TRACON for possible Pilot Deviation. We did everything possible to quickly turn off the autopilot and bank as hard as possible to avoid the 25R Approach area. We did not anticipate wake turbulence. We could have turned off the autopilot in advance of capturing to LOC once cleared on the visual.
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B737 flight crew reported they overshot final approach course at LAX when the autopilot failed to capture the localizer. Wake turbulence was also cited as contributing factor.