# Boeing 737-2E1

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 138448F
- Manufacturer (registry): BOEING
- Model: 737-2E1
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 2 · Turbo-fan
- Seats: 125
- Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2e1

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (56, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR CA010626027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010626027), Jun 7, 2001: RELAY. FAILED. (CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT, ALL LIGHTS ON FORWARD PANEL, AND GLARESHIELD ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT. WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING THE R33 RELAY WAS I
- [SDR CA010627012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010627012), May 15, 2001: PANEL. MISSING. (CAN) DURING A MAINTENANCE CHECK, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE RT AFT NACELLE PANEL WAS MISSING. SERVICEABLE PANEL WAS INSTALLED. NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSEQU
- [SDR CA010627011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010627011), May 7, 2001: SWITCH. OBSTRUCTED. (CAN) DURING FLIGHT, E& E BAY DOOR OPENED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. E& E BAY DOOR SWITCH STICKER WAS JAMMING THE SWITCH IN THE DEPRESSED MODE. THE O
- [SDR CA010117009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010117009), Dec 6, 2000: WINDSHIELD. LEAKING. (CAN) DURING CLIMB AT 4,000 FEET, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT F/O WINDSHIELD R/H UPPER CORNER WAS LEAKING. A/C RETURNED TO STATION. WINDSHIELD REMOVED AND AREA CLEANED
- [SDR CA001005017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001005017), Sep 7, 2000: INDICATOR. FAULTY. (CAN) ON APPROACH FLAPS 1 SELECTED & T/E ASYMMETRY OCCURRED. FLAP INDICATING GAUGE FAULTY. GAUGE REPLACED I.A.W. M.M. 27-58-41 & CHECK SERVICEABLE. NO PROBLEMS 
- [SDR CA000808019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000808019), Jul 14, 2000: MODULE. FAILED. (CAN) AT FLIGHT LEVEL 5,000 FEET, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LANDING GEAR ACC. MODULE REPLACED AND TESTED I.A.W. M.M.
- [SDR CA000519018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000519018), May 3, 2000: CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. (CAN) AT CRUISE APU FIRE HANDLE ILLUMINATED AND AUDIBLE FIRE WARNING BELL. FIRE WARNING DRILL AND FIRE WARNING HANDLE WAS PULLED AND FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED.ATC 
- [SDR CA000427033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000427033), Apr 4, 2000: BEARING. FAILED. (CAN) ON TAXI TO GATE SPRKS WERE OBSERVED COMING FROM RH BRAKE AREA. NO 4 WHEEL INNER BARING FAILURE DAMAGED WHEEL, SLEEVE AND ROLLER COLLER. PARTS REPLACED.
- [SDR CA000215031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000215031), Feb 3, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. (CAN) FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT FS 887 STR 20R REPAIRED IAW SRM.
- [SDR CA991116021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991116021), Nov 3, 1999: CONNECTOR. CONTAMINATED. (CAN) LEFT MLG GREEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED SNOW ON ACCESSORY GEAR UNIT CONNECTOR. DRIED OUT AND CLEANED. SY
- [SDR CA991008006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991008006), Sep 25, 1999: WINDOW. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING DESCENT, F/O COCKPIT WINDOW CRACKED. REPLACED.
- [SDR CA991008001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991008001), Jul 30, 1999: CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. (CAN) AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED, EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING AIRCRAFT. REQUIRED 20 DEGREES OF RT AILERON TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. AIR DATA CONNECTOR PIN 26
- [SDR CA990907074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990907074), Jul 30, 1999: GCU. TRIPPED. (CAN) DURING CLIMB AT 23,000 FEET, NR 1 GENERATOR TRIPPED OFFLINE, NR 1 GCU REPLACED.
- [SDR CA990707074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990707074), Jun 19, 1999: TRU. SHORTED. (CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO NR 2 EPR INDICATOR STUCK AT 1.60 EPR. NR 2 EPD TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER WAS TRIPPING CIRCUIT BREAKER. HAD SMOKE IN AREA. REP
- [SDR CA990603034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990603034), May 20, 1999: GCU. FAILED. (CAN) NR 2 GENERATOR CAME OFF-LINE DURING TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF ABORTED AT 70 KNOTS. NR 2 GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT REPLACED.
- [SDR AT9900095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AT9900095), Feb 6, 1999: BULB. FAILED. DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOUND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT L-2 DOOR AND AFT SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED BOTH EMERGENCY LIGHT AND OPS CHECKED THE SYST
- [SDR VJ9800286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ9800286), Aug 24, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FORWARD LT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK; OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR VJ9800205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ9800205), Jun 1, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND DOOR FRAME WEB SKIN CRACKED AT AFT CARGO FWD LANDING AT FS 784 RS 23 ABOVE LOWER STOP PAD.
- [SDR VJ9800204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ9800204), Jun 1, 1998: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBOARD SUPPORT HAS I/G CORROSION AT FS 294 TO 306 LBL 12.
- [SDR VJ9800203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ9800203), May 18, 1998: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND MAIN CABIN FS 277 RBL 12 FLOOR SUPORT ANGLE HAS HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED L-ANGLE REPAIR IAW 737 SRM 51-20-
- [SDR VJ9800150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ9800150), May 8, 1998: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FWD EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING INOP. FERRIED AC TO MCO, THEN ONTO DHN FOR C CHECK WHERE IT WILL BE FIXED.
- [SDR VJ09800053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ09800053), Mar 22, 1998: DEFLECTOR. INOPERATIVE. DURING LAYOVER CHECK, FOUND L-1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT DEFLECTOR ASSY. (M)
- [SDR ZZDA3324797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZZDA3324797), Oct 29, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING A ROUTINE LAY-OVER CHECK, THE FLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERABLE. AT STA GSO, DEFERRED THE LIGHT PACK MEL 33-17 M-1398 (OK FOR DAYLIGHT OPS
- [SDR ZZDA3318597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZZDA3318597), Sep 23, 1997: LIGHT. DIRTY. DURING LAYOVER CHECK, FOUND MAINTENANCE ENTRY FLOOR PATH LIGHTING INOPERABLE LAST 10 ROWS AND R2 DOOR LOWER EXIT LIGHT FOUND INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT
- [SDR 97ZZZM926](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM926), Jul 17, 1997: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING A LAY OVER CHECK, A TEST WAS DONE TO THE FLOOR PATH LIGHT SYSTEM AND A SECTION OF LIGHTS WAS NOT WORKING. A BROKEN WIRE WAS FOUND UNDER THE FLOOR CARPETI
- [SDR 97ZZZM665](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM665), May 19, 1997: PCU. CRACKED. FLT 741 - MCO - LOST HYDRAULIC 'A' SYSTEM PRESSURE AFTER LANDING AND EXITING THE RUNWAY. QTY WENT TO ZERO. REPLACED 'A' SYSTEM AILERON PCU (PCU HOUSING FOUND TO
- [SDR 97ZZZM668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM668), May 7, 1997: LIGHTING. INOPERATIVE. DURING A TRANSIT CHECK, THE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS INOP. ALL OVERHEAD AND DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK NORMAL. REMOVED MOISTURE FROM THE EMERGENC
- [SDR 97ZZZM669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM669), May 6, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. WHILE PERFORMING A LAY OVER CHECK, EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING IN THE AFT AISLE WAS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-51-01. OP
- [SDR 97ZZZM666](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM666), Apr 30, 1997: FIRE LOOP. CRIMPED. FLT 581 - MDT-MCO - DIVERTED TO GSO DUE TO LOG ITEM 'APU FIRE WARNING AND BELL INTERMITTENT IN FLIGHT'. APU WAS NOT RUNNING APU FIRE HANDLE PULLED. INSPECTED AP
- [SDR 97ZZZM644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM644), Feb 13, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, AFT CARGO FLOORBEAM STATION 1007 HAS CORROSION RBL 24 TO LBL 40. REMOVED CORRODED AREA, FABRICATED TWO 'L' ANGLES, DIM 31 INCH BY
- [SDR 97ZZZM643](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM643), Feb 13, 1997: SUPPORT. CORRODED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, AFT CARGO FLOOR SUPPORT STATION 1007 TO 987 LBL 4 TO LBL 24 HAS CORROSION (OUT OF LIMITS). REMOVED FLOOR SUPPORT, FABRICATED NEW 
- [SDR 97ZZZM642](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM642), Feb 13, 1997: ANGLE. CORRODED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, MAIN CABIN STATION 990 LBL 10 FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. FABRICATED NEW FLOOR SUPPORT STRAP, DIMENSIONS 14 INCH BY 3 I
- [SDR 97ZZZM637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM637), Feb 13, 1997: ANGLE. CORRODED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, MAIN CABIN STATION 989.0 LBL 10 FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED CORRODED ANGLE, FABRICATED NEW ANGLE. DIMENSI
- [SDR 97ZZZM586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM586), Feb 12, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT AERO CORP, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; CABIN FLOORBEAM AT STATION 360 LBL 24 - RBL 24 TOP OF FLOORBEAM AROUND FASTENER HOLES HAVE 
- [SDR 97ZZZM585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM585), Feb 12, 1997: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT AERO CORP, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; FLOOR SUPPORT AND LT FORWARD LAVATORY BULKHEAD SUPPORT CHANNEL STATION 294.5-277 LBL 15, FL
- [SDR 97ZZZM625](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM625), Feb 9, 1997: ANGLE. CORRODED. AFT CARGO FLOOR ATTACH ANGLE NR 6 CORROSION THROUGH OUT. CUT OUT CORRODED SECTION OF ANGLE AND FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE FROM 7075 T-6 511 L-ANGLE EXTRUSION .080 
- [SDR 97ZZZM636](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM636), Feb 4, 1997: SEAT TRACK. MISDRILLED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, CABIN SEAT TRACK LEFT OUTBOARD HAS HOLES .5 INCH DRILLED IN TOP THROUGH OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK FROM STATION 520-540
- [SDR 97ZZZM635](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM635), Feb 4, 1997: SEAT TRACK. MISDRILLED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, CABIN SEAT TRACK LEFT OUTBOARD HAS HOLES .5 INCH DRILLED IN TOP THROUGH OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK FROM STATION 520-540
- [SDR 97ZZZM630](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM630), Feb 4, 1997: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, CABIN SEAT TRACK RIGHT OUTBOARD HAS HOLES DRILLED IN TOP THROUGH OUT. REMOVED SEAT TRACK FROM STATION 420-480 520. FABRICATED NEW
- [SDR 97ZZZM629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM629), Feb 4, 1997: SEAT TRACK. MISDRILLED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, CABIN SEAT TRACK T/H INBOARD HAS HOLES DRILLED IN TOP THROUGH OUT. FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK FROM BAC 1520-792 100 INCHES LONG. I
- [SDR 97ZZZM628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM628), Feb 4, 1997: SEAT TRACK. MISDRILLED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, CABIN SEAT TRACK T/H INBOARD HAS HOLES DRILLED IN TOP THROUGH OUT. FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK FROM BAC 1520-792 100 INCHES LONG. I
- [SDR 97ZZZM627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM627), Feb 4, 1997: SEAT TRACKS. MISDRILLED. 31J - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, CABIN SEAT TRACK LEFT INBOARD HAS HOLES DRILLED IN TOP THROUGH OUT, REMOVED AND INSTALLED SEAT TRA
- [SDR 97ZZZM626](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM626), Feb 4, 1997: SEAT TRACKS. DAMAGED. 31J - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, CABIN SEAT TRACK LEFT INBOARD HAS HOLES DRILLED IN TOP THROUGH OUT, REMOVED AND INSTALLED SEAT TRA
- [SDR 97ZZZM641](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM641), Feb 3, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, CABIN FLOORBEAM STATION 328 BL '0' 60 HAS CORROSION. FABRICATED NEW FLOORBEAM FROM BAC 1505-100246 15.5 BY 2 INCH IAW SRM 51-101.
- [SDR 97ZZZM640](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM640), Feb 3, 1997: SUPPORT. CORRODED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT STATION 328-344 LBL 12 HAS CORROSION. FABRICATED FLOOR SUPPORT FROM 7075 T6511 .095 15.5 INCH BY 1.75 INCH BY
- [SDR 97ZZZM639](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM639), Feb 3, 1997: SUPPORT. CORRODED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT STATION 312-328 LBL 12 HAS CORROSION. FABRICATED FLOOR SUPPORT FROM 7075-6511 .090 BAC 1505-100246 1.875 BY 1
- [SDR 97ZZZM634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM634), Feb 3, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, CABIN FLOORBEAM HAS CORROSION STATION 295 RBL 60 TO UNDER FORWARD LAVATORY. FABRICATED T-CAP SECTION FRM AND 10136-2401 79.5 INCH
- [SDR 97ZZZM633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM633), Feb 3, 1997: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT STATION 344-360 RBL 12 HAS CORROSION. FABRICATED FLOOR SUPPORT FORM BAC 1506-43 7076 T6 .063 15.5 INCH BY 1 I
- [SDR 97ZZZM632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM632), Feb 3, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, CABIN FLOORBEAM HAS CORROSION STATION 344 RBL 16 - LBL 60. FABRICATED T-CAP FROM 60-893 83 INCH BY 1 INCH BY 1.25 INCH. FABRICATE
- [SDR 97ZZZM631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM631), Feb 3, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. 31J - THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, CABIN FLOORBEAM AND PAN HAS CORROSION. FABRICATED FILLER AND SHIM FROM 7075 T6 .071 8.5 INCH BY 1 INCH (SHIM) 7075 T6 .125 3.5 IN

All 56: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2e1/reports.md

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