# Boeing 737-2M8 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1384483 - Manufacturer (registry): BOEING - Model: 737-2M8 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 2 ยท Turbo-fan - Seats: 124 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2m8 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) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. 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 (65, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR AWXA200601286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA200601286), Jul 19, 2006: WIRE HARNESS. DAMAGED. SAL - EEL - MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP SEAT ROW 9. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP SEAT ROW 9 WAS CORRECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT HARNESS, OPS GOOD. - [SDR CA021108022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021108022), Nov 7, 2002: APU. FAILED. (CAN) ON APPROACH, APU WAS STARTED AS NORMAL. SHORTLY AFTER START UP A VIBRATION WAS FELT THROUGHOUT THE AIRFRAME. AUTO SHUTDOWN OF THE APU OCCURRED,AS WELL AS - [SDR CA010313021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010313021), Mar 1, 2001: GEARBOX. WORN. (CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE FROM CALGARY TO WINNIPEG WHEN THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE WHEN THE OIL PRES - [SDR CA001122016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001122016), Nov 8, 2000: ENGINE. FAILED. (CAN) DURING CLIMB FROM VANCOUVER THE CREW NOTICED NR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROP TO ZERO. THEY INITIATED A PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO - [SDR CA001016011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001016011), Oct 1, 2000: BOLT. MISSING. (CAN) CREW REPORTED ON TAXI OUT WHEN THEY CHECKED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS THE ELEVATOR FELT VERY RESTRICTED IN DOWN TRAVEL MOTION. OPERATION FELT NORMAL WITH A SYST - [SDR AWXA9900477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900477), Dec 16, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. ROW 6-14 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DID NOT WORK DURING TEST. BATTERY CHARGED BY CONTRACT MAINTENANCE PREVIOUS FLIGHT. REPLACED AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IN D - [SDR AWXA9900400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900400), Nov 7, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP, ROW 4. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE, OPS CK NML. - [SDR AWXA9900337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900337), Jun 10, 1999: RIB. CRACKED. C-CHECK, 2 INCH CRACK ON I/B UPPER ANGLE ON LEADING EDGE INT OF I/B FRAME AT WS 185.5 RT WING OF PYLON. REMOVED, FABRICATED, HEAT TREATED TO T3 COND, ALODINED A - [SDR AWXA9900340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900340), Jun 3, 1999: TIE CLIP. CRACKED. C-CHECK, STRINGER TIE CLIP CRACKED, 16L FS 727A. REMOVED STRINGER TIE CLIP IAW SRM 51-30-2, FAB'D NEW STRINGER TIE CLIP IAW 51-10-1. TREATED AND PRIMED NEW CLIP - [SDR AWXA9900341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900341), Jun 2, 1999: ANGLE. CRACKED. C-CHECK, .75 INCH CRACK ON UPPER ANGLE OF LT WING L/E RIB I/B SIDE OF NR 1 ENG PYLON. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PART AT WING STA 185.5 IAW 51-30-00, MATER - [SDR AWXA9900339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900339), Jun 2, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. C-CHECK, APPROX 2.5 INCH CRACK ON FUSLAGE SKIN 3.5 FT BELOW L-2 DOOR. REMOVED EXISTING DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40-2, CUTOUT DAMAGE PER PT6 51-00-00 FIG 23. FABRICATE - [SDR AWXA9900338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900338), Jun 2, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. C-CHECK, LT FUSLAGE CRACK AT SR17L. ALSO, LT WTB BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD REPAIR, 4 TO 5 INCHES LONG. BOTH PLACES FABRICATED NEW REPAIR FROM 2024T3 .090 R646704 IAW - [SDR AWXA9900047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900047), Feb 19, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND 1 FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK LEFT SIDE AT STRINGER 17, BS 727, BELOW TEMP REPAIR FWD OF BS 747. INSTALLED REPAIR USING BLIND FA - [SDR AWXA9900046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900046), Feb 19, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND 1 FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK BELOW STRINGER 16 RT SIDE, AFT OF WING TO BODY FAIRING FROM STATION 747 TO 767. REPAIRED PER ER 2- - [SDR AWXA9900045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900045), Feb 19, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND 1 FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT STRINGER 19 RT SIDE AT BS 727 TO 747. REPAIRED PER ER 2-53-34-08 STEP 8, NEED TO REPLACE SKIN O - [SDR AWXA9900012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9900012), Jan 7, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER R-2 DOOR INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED R-2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK, OPS CK GOOD. - [SDR AWXA9800078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9800078), Mar 14, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. EMERG EXIT LIGHT CENTER AISLE OVERWING WON'T LIGHT WITH OTHER EXIT LIGHTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PWR SUPPLY UNIT, OPS CKD NORMAL. STC NR SA3432NM. - [SDR AWXA9700391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700391), Jul 9, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOP AT L-2 DOOR. REMOVED ANDANDREPLACED L-2 DOOR EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT & HOLDER. - [SDR AWXA9700338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700338), Jun 11, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER R-2 DOOR INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK GOOD. STC - SA3432NM. - [SDR AWXA9700329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700329), Jun 6, 1997: CONNECTOR. INOPERATIVE. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND SEAT ROW 1 TO 5 EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT EXTINGUISH WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH OFF AND SHIP'S POWER OFF. INSTALLED NEW - [SDR AWXA9700302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700302), May 26, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON WHEN BATTERY TURNED OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK GOO - [SDR 97ZZZX2843](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2843), May 23, 1997: HOUSING. CRACKED. SPOILER ACTUATOR HAS A HOLE IN HOUSING. FOUND DURING PROOF PRESSURE TESTING FOR REPAIR. - [SDR AWXA9700233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700233), Apr 17, 1997: POSITION IND. INOPERATIVE. UNSCHEDULED LANDING IN LAS. TRAILING EDGE FLAPS SPLIT, 1 AND 5 POSITIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP T/E POSITION INDICATOR. CYCLED FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES, OPS CHEC - [SDR AWXA9700244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700244), Apr 7, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD AT BS 312, WL 208, LBL 11 TO RBL 11. REMOVED UPPER CHORD OF FLOORBEAM AT BS 312 FROM - [SDR AWXA9700243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700243), Apr 7, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM BS 328, RBL 11 TO 20, WL 208. REMOVED UPPER CHORD, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLED PER SRM - [SDR AWXA9700225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700225), Mar 25, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND OVERWING CEILING PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERWING CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK, OPS CHE - [SDR AWXA9700191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700191), Mar 20, 1997: RUDDER PCU. MALFUNCTION. RUDDER AND AIRCRAFT SHUDDERED EXCESSIVELY DURING DEFLECTION OF RIGHT RUDDER. LEFT RUDDER DEFLECTION NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PCU AND C/W ADJUSTMENT T - [SDR AWXA9700190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700190), Mar 18, 1997: BOLTS. LOOSE. VIBRATION NOTED BY INBOUND CREW AT FLAPS 2, RT INBOARD FLAP AREA. FOUND LT AND RT INBOARD FOREFLAP TOGGLE BOLTS LOOSE. TIGHTENED AND RE-SAFETIED BOLTS. ALSO, TI - [SDR AWXA9700175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700175), Mar 6, 1997: LINE. BLOWN. AIR TURNBACK, LOSS OF SYSTEM-A HYDRAULICS. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 A-HYDRAULIC LOW PRESSURE LIGHT FOLLOWED BY A-SYSTEM QUANTITY TO ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACE - [SDR AWXA960605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960605), Oct 19, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. PHX - FLT 2887 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND L-1 AND R-1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BOTH FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECK GO - [SDR 96ZZZM1484](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1484), Oct 19, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. PHX - FLT 2887 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND L-1 AND R-1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BOTH FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECK GO - [SDR AWXA960592](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960592), Oct 14, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. PHX - FLT 2592 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CEHCK, FOUND RIGHT OVERWING EXIT INTERIOR EXIT SIGN ON DOOR FRAME INOP. REPLACED BATTERY POWER CHARGER WITH SERVICEA - [SDR AWXA960591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960591), Oct 14, 1996: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. PHX - FLT 2550 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP AT L1 AND R1 DOORS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS NORMAL AT THIS TI - [SDR AWXA960533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960533), Sep 27, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. PHX - FLT 2622 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT SIGNS AT R1, L1 AND RIGHT OVERWING INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1050. - [SDR AWXA960521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960521), Sep 21, 1996: CONNECTOR. SHORTED. PHX - FLT 2267 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT AFT VERTICAL EXIT LIGHT INOP. FOUND POWER CONNECTOR SHORTING ON A/C FRAME. REPLACE - [SDR AWXA960513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960513), Sep 18, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOP. PHX - FLT 2622 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED MID RIGHT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. OPERA - [SDR AWXA960375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960375), Sep 9, 1996: TURBINE BLADE. FAILED. LAS - FLT 2976 - AIR TURN BACK, AT CLIMB POWER FL 200 NR 1 ENGINE COMMENCED SEVERE VIBRATIONS. ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL. RETARDED THRUST LEVER. VIBRATIONS - [SDR AWXA960350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960350), Jul 24, 1996: SEAT. NOT SECURED. PHX - FLT 2890 - AIR TURNBACK, SEAT ROW 6 A, B, C, NOT SECURED. SECURED SEAT ROW 6 A, B, C IN SEAT TRACK AS NEEDED. (M) - [SDR AWXA960331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960331), Jul 8, 1996: ENGINE. BIRD STRIKE. LAS - FLT 0981 - ABORTED TAKEOFF. BIRD STRIKE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. LEFT HAND FORWARD PART OF A/C. C/W AWA FORM 382 FOD INSPECTION PARAGRAPH A, SECTIONS 1 AND 2. FOD - [SDR AWXA960320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960320), Jul 5, 1996: ENGINE. OVERTEMP. PHX/ONT - FLT 2622 - AIR TURNBACK. NR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE CLIMBED TO 118 DEGREES AT CRUISE, 123 CELSIUS ON DESCENT, 140 CELSIUS FOR 10 MINUTES AT 110 FEET. - [SDR AWXA960255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960255), May 18, 1996: SKIN. DENTED. PAE - FLT 7812 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-7 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND SMALL DENT AFT OF L-2 DOOR (CENTER OF DOOR, 2 INCH AFT). REFERENCE FORM 106 NR 23581. REP - [SDR SWXA960252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWXA960252), May 15, 1996: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. PAE - FLT 7812 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-7 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK BS 947-967, LBL 25, WL 208. REMOVED AND INSTALLED FABRICATED SEAT - [SDR AWXA960256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960256), May 15, 1996: SKIN. DENTED. PAE - FLT 7812 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-7 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND SKIN DENTED STATION 1047-1063, STRINGER 18 RT, WL 206. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN, FABRICATED R - [SDR AWXA960254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960254), May 15, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. PAE - FLT 7812 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-7 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR BEAM BS 947, LBL 0-4, WL 208. REMOVED STRAP AND REPAIRED PER ER 2-53-1 - [SDR AWXA960253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960253), May 15, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. PAE - FLT 7812 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-7 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR BEAM BS 967, LBL 21-19, WL 208. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AT BS 967, LBL 21 - [SDR AWXA960251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960251), May 15, 1996: SPLICE. CORRODED. FLT 7812 - PAE - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-7 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER 27, RIGHT SPLICE BS 905. REMOVED STRINGER SPLICE AT BS 905 AND STRI - [SDR AWXA960250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960250), May 14, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. PAE - FLT 7812 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-7 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR BEAM BS 1006, LBL 11, WL 208. REMOVED CORROSION BS 1006, LBL 11, WL 20 - [SDR AWXA960249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960249), May 14, 1996: FLOOR BEAM. CORRODED. PAE - FLT 7812 - DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED C-7 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR BEAM BS 986.5, RBL 41, RBL 50, WL 208. REMOVED CORROSION BS 986.5, RBL - [SDR AWXA960158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960158), Mar 25, 1996: ACTUATOR. BROKEN. TUS-PHX - FLT NR 604 - GATE RETURN, A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FAILURE DURING TAXI. NR 8 SPOILER ACTUATOR BROKEN AT CASTING. REPLACED NR 8 SPOILER ACTUATOR PER CARD R3M - [SDR AWXA960155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960155), Mar 21, 1996: STATIC INVERTER. FAILED. LAS - FLT NR 1931 - AIR TURN BACK, AFTER TAKEOFF LOST NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION ON CAPTAINS SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED STATIC INVERTER AND R-36 RELAY IN P-6. All 65: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2m8/reports.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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