# Boeing 737-2E3

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 1384429
- Manufacturer (registry): BOEING
- Model: 737-2E3
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 2 · Turbo-fan
- Seats: 149
- Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2e3

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## Registered aircraft

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## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (66, newest 50)

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

- [SDR CA020321002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020321002), Mar 15, 2002: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMING THROUGH 31,000 FT, CREW NOTICED THAT CABIN ALTITUDE READING 9,500 FT. A/C DESCENTED TO 14,000 FT. CREW DONNED OXYGEN M
- [SDR CA020131001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020131001), Jan 30, 2002: NUT. MISSING. (CAN) SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DURING REGULAR SCHEDULED OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE; AD:99-26-07 (A)(2),INSPECTION OF NR 1 ENGINE AFT MOUNT CONE BOLT SECONDARY SUPPORT, 
- [SDR CA011231004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011231004), Dec 18, 2001: ENGINE. FAILED. (CAN) FLT NR 22 ON APPROACH INTO EDMONTON (YEG), FLT CREW REPORTED THEY HEARD & FELT VIBRATION FROM PEDESTAL AREA. AFTER DEPLOYMENT OF THRUST REVERSERS ON LANDI
- [SDR AWXA0002203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0002203), Aug 22, 2001: MODULE. FAILED. AIR TURNBACK - FLT 704 - DURING CLIMBOUT OF PHX THE AUTO PILOT DISCONNECTED, YAW DAMPER DISENGAGED AND B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. AT THE TIME OF 
- [SDR CA010504023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010504023), Apr 14, 2001: BRACKET. WORN. (CAN) CAREW REPORTED A VIBRATION IN CLIMB THRU 10,000 FEET THEN RECURRED ON DESCENT. AS THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDS BELOW 10,000 FEET. THE PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR AFTER
- [SDR AWXA0000501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0000501), Jul 31, 2000: SKIN. CRACKED. A 2.5 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN STA 767 AND 787 STR 19L. REPAIRED SKIN IAW 737 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 6.
- [SDR AWXA9900500](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900500), Dec 29, 1999: WHEEL. UNBALANCED. EMERGENCY LANDING DECLARED, AT V1 PHX, THE NOSE WHEEL FELT OUT OF BALANCE, SUSPECT FLAT TIRE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH NLG WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLIES (LT S/N 32
- [SDR AWXA9900492](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900492), Dec 23, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAY ON INFLIGHT. RESPLICED WIRE AT SEAT 13A, OPS CK GOOD. A/C HAS 4 SDR'S GENERATED FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING, NONE RELATED.
- [SDR AWXA9900449](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900449), Dec 6, 1999: VALVE. FAILED. NR 1 ENG START SEQUENCE NORMAL THROUGH IDLE, AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS FF SURGED AND ENGINE FLAMED OUT. FOUND NR 1 SPAR VALVE MOTOR NOT OPENING VALVE. REPLACED VALV
- [SDR AWXA9900431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900431), Nov 28, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT LAST 6 SEAT ROWS. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT ROW 18L. CURRENT HISTORY: SEVERAL WRITE-UPS EXPERIENCED IN LAST FEW FLIGHT HRS.
- [SDR AWXA9900430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900430), Nov 27, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS REMAIN ON WITH SWITCH IN ARMED POSITION. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS AT ROW 3L, 11L, AND 17L.
- [SDR AWXA9900068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900068), Mar 1, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IN MAINTENANCE, RT EMERGENCY OVERWING LIGHT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AWXA9900033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900033), Jan 24, 1999: WIRE. FAILED. A 3 FOOT SECTION OF CABIN ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS INOP. REPAIRED WIRING.
- [SDR AWXA9800247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9800247), Dec 24, 1998: LIGHT. INOP. R2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED SERVICABLE UNIT, OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR AWXA9800107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9800107), Apr 17, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND BOTH L2 AND R2 EXTERIOR EMERG EXIT LIGHTS FAIL 4 MIN CAP TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR L2 AND R2 EXTERIOR 
- [SDR AWXA9800023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9800023), Jan 15, 1998: WIRE. BROKEN. D-ROW 6ABC EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. FOUND BROKEN WIRE STC NR SA3432NM.
- [SDR AWXA9700693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700693), Dec 15, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. AFT LEFT AND RIGHT ESCAPE SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPS CK GOOD. STC NR SA3432NM
- [SDR AWXA9700673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700673), Nov 13, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT ROW 8 TO 15 INOP. REPLACED BATTERY AT ROW 11A, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AWXA9700616](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700616), Oct 28, 1997: START VLV LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. ON CLIMBOUT 2000 FT START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT CLIMB THRUST APPROX 90 PERCENT N1. CYCLED START VALVE C/B'S, NO HELP. SHUT DOWN ENGINE PER QRH, OVERWEIGHT 
- [SDR AWXA9700390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700390), Jul 10, 1997: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND ROW 6 LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED WIRE. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AWXA9700346](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700346), Jun 15, 1997: FAN. FAILED. COCKPIT CREW AND CABIN CREW NOTICED BURNING PLASTIC SMELL ON FINAL APPROACH. BURNING SMELL CONTINUED UNTIL WE REACHED THE GATE. NO VISIBLE SMOKE. REMOVED AND RE
- [SDR AWXA9700310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700310), May 27, 1997: WIRE. DISCONNECTED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND ROW 6L EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP. ATTACHED BROKEN WIRES, OPS CHECK GOOD. STC - SA3432NM
- [SDR AWXA9700301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700301), May 24, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT IS OUT EXTERIOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPS CHECK GOOD. STC - SA3432NM
- [SDR AWXA9700293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700293), May 7, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM BS 294, BL 0 TO RBL 55, WL 208. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS P
- [SDR AWXA9700292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700292), May 7, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND PILLOWING SKIN AT BS 727 AT RT KEEL BEAM, WL 148.5. REPAIRED PILLOWING SKIN AND KEEL BEAM PER SRM 53-30-3.
- [SDR AWXA9700223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700223), Apr 6, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND BOTH RT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY, STC - SA3432NM.
- [SDR AWXA9700210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700210), Apr 1, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY, OPS CHECK OK STC SA3432NM.
- [SDR AWXA9700209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700209), Apr 1, 1997: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN CENTER AISLE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY OPS CHECK OK STC SA3432NM.
- [SDR AWXA9700065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700065), Feb 1, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE RT SIDE AFT OF AFT WING TO BODY FAIRING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM OPS CHECK
- [SDR AWXA9600768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9600768), Dec 18, 1996: BYPASS SW  LINE. LEAKING. CAPTAIN CALLED OUTSIDE OF LAS AND INFORMED MX. CONTROL THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY WAS SLOWLY DROPPING AND OIL PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE WERE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT 
- [SDR AWXA960669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960669), Nov 10, 1996: ENGINE. FAILED. AIR TURNBACK WHEN APPLYING TAKEOFF POWER 1 OR 2 MINOR COMPRESSOR STALLS WERE FELT WITH ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INDICATING NORMAL SO TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED. AT ABO
- [SDR AWXA9600669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9600669), Nov 10, 1996: TURBINE. FAILED. AIR TURNBACK. WHEN APPLYING TAKEOFF POWER 1 OR 2, MINOR COMPRESSOR STALLS WERE FELT WITH ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INDICATING NORMAL SO TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED. AT A
- [SDR AWXA960397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960397), Aug 19, 1996: YAW DMP COUPLER. MALFUNCTIONED. PHX - FLT 2450 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, EXPERIENCED TWO SEVERE SIDE JOLTS ABOUT 4-5 SECONDS APART. PER QUALITY CONTROL ALERT BULLETIN NR 95-15 PERFORMED RUDDER PC
- [SDR AWXA960319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960319), May 1, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. PAE - FLT 3819 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR BEAM BS 987, LBL TO RBL 45, WL 208. REMOVED CORROSION, OUT OF LIMITS.
- [SDR AWXA960318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960318), May 1, 1996: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER 17L, BL 967. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR STRINGER PER SRM 53-30-02. (M)
- [SDR AWXA960317](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960317), May 1, 1996: RIB. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER L/E RIB CRACKED AT STATON 114.55. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS PER S
- [SDR AWXA960316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960316), May 1, 1996: RIB. CRACKED. PAE - FLT NR 3819 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER L/E RIB CRACKED AT STATION 170.34. FABRICATED AND INSTALL
- [SDR AWXA960315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960315), May 1, 1996: RIB. CRACKED. PAE - FLT 3819 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB L/E RIB CRACKED AT STATION 151.75. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR
- [SDR AWXA960314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960314), May 1, 1996: RIB. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB L/E RIB CRACKED AT STATION 123.85. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLED PER SRM 51
- [SDR AWXA960313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960313), Apr 30, 1996: RIB. CRACKED. PAE - FLT 3819 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND LEFT L/E RIB CRCKED AT WBL 183.4. REPAIRED RIB IAW 51-40-4, 51-10-12 AND 51-30-2. (M)
- [SDR AWXA960312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960312), Apr 30, 1996: CLEVIS. CORRODED. PAE - FLT 3819 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT UPPER CHORD ATTACH CLEVIS AND BOTTOM CHORD ATTACH LUG OF HINGE HOUSING
- [SDR AWXA960311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960311), Apr 30, 1996: BLKHD DOUBLER. CRACKED. PAE - FLT 3819 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND BULKHEAD DOUBLER AT BS 1156 CRACKED BETWEEN TWO FASTENERS. STOP DRILLED CRACK, NDI VERIF
- [SDR AWXA960310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960310), Apr 30, 1996: MOP SILL. CORRODED. PAE - FLT 3819 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT AFT SERVICE DOOR MOP SILL STATION 957-987, RBL 50, WL 208. REMOVED AN
- [SDR AWXA960309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960309), Apr 30, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. PAE - FLT NR 3819 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION UNDERSIDE OF FLOOR BEAM AROUND NUT PLATES STATION 947, RBL 48 TO LBL 5, WL 
- [SDR AWXA960308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960308), Apr 30, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. PAE - FLT 3819 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STATION 1016 FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD RBL 5 TO LBL 28, WL 208. FABRICATED REP
- [SDR AWXA960307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960307), Apr 30, 1996: STRINGER. CORRODED. PAE - FLT 3819 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE STRINGER 26R, BS 1004-1016, RBL 12, WL 148. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRING
- [SDR AWXA960306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960306), Apr 30, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. PAE - FLT NR 3819 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION AROUND NUT PLATE HOLE ON FLOOR BEAM STATION 967, WL 208, RBL 28. REMOVED DA
- [SDR AWXA960305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960305), Apr 25, 1996: BULKHEAD FITTING. CORRODED. PAE - FLT 3819 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND BULKHEAD SUPPORT FITTING CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED FITTING PER IAW SCM 51-10-1. (
- [SDR AWXA960304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960304), Apr 25, 1996: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND STRINGER 27L AT BS 1006 CORRODED AT STRINGER CLIP. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED REPAIR PARTS PER SRM 
- [SDR AWXA960303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960303), Apr 25, 1996: ANGLE. CORRODED. PAE - FLT NR 3819 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND BUTT JOINT SPLICE ANGLE AT BS 1016, BL0 WL 194 IS CORRODED. REMOVED SPLICE ANGLE AT B

All 66: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2e3/reports.md

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