# Boeing 737-3M8 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 138447T - Manufacturer (registry): BOEING - Model: 737-3M8 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 2 ยท Turbo-fan - Seats: 149 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3m8 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 (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ANC95FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA019), Dec 11, 1994: Boeing 737-3M8 (300) (N681MA), Anchorage, AK, no damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE B SYSTEM CHANNEL AUTOPILOT ELEVATOR ACTUATOR. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 19941211041769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941211041769A), Dec 11, 1994: Boeing 737300 (N681MA), Anchorage, AK. Uncommanded pitchup on climb. Stewardess broke ankle. Some turbulence. B system autopilot. Elevator acutator defect ## Service difficulty reports (113, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2026FA0000682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000682), Sep 4, 2026: PMC. FAULTED. MALFUNCTION OF THE PMC ON ONE OF OUR AIRCRAFT WITH TAIL NUMBER HK-5439 AND SN 24023. THE PILOT REPORT ON THE LOGBOOK #5393 IT WAS REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO PMC FA - [SDR 2018FA0000102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000102), Mar 8, 2018: ADC. FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO AIRPORT AFTER TAKEOFF. FIRST OFFICER`S AIRSPEED INDICATOR INOPERATIVE IN ANALOG AND SPEED TAPE INDICATOR. THE FIRST OFFICER`S ALTIMETER INOPE - [SDR 2017F00110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017F00110), May 23, 2017: LANDING GEAR. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE THE LANDING GEAR LEVER WAS MOVED TO UP, THE LEFT GEAR RED LIGHT OF DISAGREE REMAINS ILUMINATED. OPEN - [SDR 2017FA0000149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000149), Mar 26, 2017: APU. OVERSPEED. APU OVERSPEED - [SDR 2016F00234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016F00234), Nov 24, 2016: PACKING. DEFORMED. DURING WALK AROUND IT WAS FOUND AN HYDRAULIC LEAK ON LE SLAT NR 2. - [SDR F3LA200400115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200400115), Nov 22, 2004: FLOORBEAM. DAMAGED. DURING C-6 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED FLOORBEAM WEB AT STA 294 DAMAGED FROM ELEVATOR CABLE. INSTALLED REPAIR PER EA B3-53R-10584 ON WEB OF FLOORBEAM AT STA 294. - [SDR F3LA200400114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200400114), Nov 11, 2004: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING C-6 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED FUSELAGE SKIN WORN UNDER DORSAL FIN AT STA 860 TO STA 887, LT AND RT. ABRASION RESISTANT COATING NOT CENTERED UNDER SEAL. - [SDR F3LA200400074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200400074), Jul 26, 2004: FILTER. CRACKED. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (A) QUANTITY DROPPED TO 23 PERCENT INFLIGHT FOLLOWED BY ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP LP LIGHT. NO OVERHEAT INDICATIONS. FO - [SDR F3LA200400052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200400052), Apr 19, 2004: FILTER. INOPERATIVE. AIR TURN BACK. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED NR 2 FUEL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED C/P D404 ON NR 2 ENGINE FIREWALL. INSPECTED NR 2 ENGINE F - [SDR F3LA200400053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200400053), Apr 19, 2004: WIRE. NICKED. AIR TURN BACK. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND A NICK IN WIRE INSULATION AT CLAMP. REPLACED WIRE AND CLAMP PER BWM - [SDR F3LA200400035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200400035), Mar 11, 2004: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING C-5 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED L2 DOOR SLIDE LIGHTS INOP., BATTERY WAS DEAD. REPLACED L2 DOOR SLIDE. - [SDR F3LA200300154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300154), Nov 29, 2003: YOKE. FROZEN. ON FINAL APPROACH, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED YOKE FROZE UP IN TURN (ROLL ONLY). INSPECTED CASE DRAIN FILTERS IAW MM 29-15-91, AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. REMOVED AND - [SDR F3LA200300060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300060), Feb 1, 2003: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CORROSION ON ZEE SUPPORT IN RT SIDE OF AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, FROM STA 721 TO 767. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW ZEE SUPPOR - [SDR F3LA200300059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300059), Feb 1, 2003: STRAP. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FWD DOOR FRAME RADIUS STRAP CORRODED AT STA 794.3, STR 25-R. FOUND CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 5 - [SDR F3LA200300058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300058), Feb 1, 2003: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED AFT CARGO DOOR SILL CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS PER SRM 53-60-15. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT AFT CARGO DOOR SILL IN - [SDR F3LA200300057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300057), Feb 1, 2003: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED FLOORBEAM AT STA 312 CORRODED FROM LBL 1 TO LBL 31. FOUND CORROSION TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-10-51, PARA 114, DETAIL - [SDR F3LA200300056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300056), Feb 1, 2003: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED INTERCOSTAL AT LBL 11, BETWEEN STA 294.5 AND STA 312, HAS A CORRODED ANCHOR FIXTURE WITH BOLT SHANK IN IT. REPLACED INTERC - [SDR F3LA200300054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300054), Feb 1, 2003: ATTACH ANGLE. WORN. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES WORN AND DAMAGED ON RT MLG WHEEL WELL CUTOUT AFT FAIRING ATTACH ANGLE. REPLACED ATTACH ANGLE PER SR - [SDR F3LA200300055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300055), Jan 29, 2003: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED FLOORBEAM AT STA 312 CORRODED FROM BL 0 TO RBL 12. FOUND CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-10-51, PARA 114, DETAIL XI. FA - [SDR F3LA200300053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300053), Jan 29, 2003: SHIM. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED INTERCOSTAL CORRODED BETWEEN STA 312 AND STA 328, RBL 12. REMOVED INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 312 AND STA 328 AND FOUND CORROS - [SDR F3LA200300051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300051), Jan 29, 2003: SHIM. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 312 AND 328, LBL 10, CORRODED. REMOVED INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 312 AND 328 AND FOUND CORROSION TO - [SDR F3LA200300052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300052), Jan 29, 2003: SHIM. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED INTERCOSTAL, FLOORBEAM AND HAT SECTION CORRODED BETWEEN STA 328 AND STA 344, LBL 11 TO RBL 12. REMOVED INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN - [SDR F3LA200300050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300050), Jan 29, 2003: CHANNEL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT CHANNEL CORRODED AT STA 727 TO STA 947, LBL 3. FOUND CORROSION TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER - [SDR F3LA200300049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300049), Jan 29, 2003: CHANNEL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT CHANNEL AT RBL 3 CORRODED. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMIT PER SRM 53-60-53. REPLACED FLOOR S - [SDR F3LA200300048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300048), Jan 29, 2003: CHANNEL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT CHANNEL AT STA 727 TO STA 947, LBL 12.5 CORRODED. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53 - [SDR F3LA200300047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300047), Jan 29, 2003: PANEL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CORROSION ON LT SUPPORT ZEE IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-60-53. REMOVED Z-TRANSITION PAN - [SDR F3LA200300046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300046), Jan 29, 2003: PAD. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CORROSION ON SLIDE GIRT BAR LOCK PAD AT STA 344, LBL 59. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT PAD PER SRM 51-40-02. - [SDR F3LA200300045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300045), Jan 29, 2003: PANEL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED TRANSITION PANEL IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 847 - 867, STR 25R, CORRODED. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-60-53 - [SDR F3LA200300044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300044), Jan 28, 2003: CHANNEL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED HAT SECTION BETWEEN STA 328 AND STA 344, RBL 12, CORRODED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT PART PER SRM 51-40-02 AND - [SDR F3LA200300043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300043), Jan 28, 2003: CHANNEL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED L-1 DOOR MOP SILL U-CHANNEL CORRODED FROM STA 312 TO STA 344. REPLACED U-CHANNEL PER SRM 51-40-02. - [SDR F3LA200300042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300042), Jan 28, 2003: CHANNEL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED Z-ANGLE AT L-1 THRESHOLD CORRODED FROM STA 312 TO STA 344, OUTBOARD OF MOP SILL. REPLACED Z-CHANNEL PER SRM 51-40-02. - [SDR F3LA200300041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300041), Jan 28, 2003: SILL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED AFT CARGO DOOR SILL CORRODED. BLENDED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-60-15. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS PER - [SDR F3LA200300040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300040), Jan 28, 2003: PANEL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED RT TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 867 - 947.3 CORRODED AT NUT PLATE HOLES. FOUND CORROSION TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-60-53 - [SDR F3LA200300039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300039), Jan 28, 2003: INTERCOSTAL. BENT. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED INTERCOSTAL IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN STA 747 AND 767, ABOVE STR 25-R, BENT. FOUND DAMAGE TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER S - [SDR F3LA200300038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300038), Jan 28, 2003: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CORROSION ON ZEE SUPPORT, RT SIDE OF AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, FROM STA 727 TO 767. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT ZEE - [SDR F3LA200300037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300037), Jan 27, 2003: SILL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED R-1 DOOR MOP SILL CORRODED FROM STA 277 TO STA 360. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-10-51 AND S - [SDR F3LA200300036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300036), Jan 27, 2003: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT CHANNEL AT STA 860, RBL 8.1. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF FLOOR SUPPORT, FA - [SDR F3LA200300035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300035), Jan 27, 2003: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 772, RBL 8.1 CORRODED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS PER SRM 55-60-53, - [SDR F3LA200300034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300034), Jan 27, 2003: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 727D+5, RBL 8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS PER SRM 53-60 - [SDR F3LA200300033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300033), Jan 27, 2003: MOUNT BRACKET. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED AFT GALLEY MOUNT BRACKET CORRODED AT STA. 989, RBL 30. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT BRACKET PER EA 53-737-19C, STE - [SDR F3LA200300032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300032), Jan 27, 2003: CHANNEL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT CHANNEL CORRODED AT STA 727 +5, LBBL 8.10. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS PER SRM 53-60-53, 5 - [SDR F3LA200300031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300031), Jan 27, 2003: STRAP. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK INSPECTION REPORTED AFT STRAP IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, RBL 20, INBOARD OF DOOR SILL WEB CORRODED FROM FWD TO AFT. REPLACED STRAP AND BOTH LOWE - [SDR F3LA200300029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300029), Jan 25, 2003: CHANNEL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT SUPPORT CHANNEL CORRODED AT LBBL 8.10, STA. 772. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PART PER SRM 53-60- - [SDR F3LA200300028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300028), Jan 25, 2003: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT CHANNEL AT LBL 8.10 CORRODED AT NUMEROUS LOCATIONS FROM AFT BULKHEAD TO FWD BULKHEAD, - [SDR F3LA200300027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300027), Jan 24, 2003: PANEL. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED TRANSITION PANEL IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, FWD OF DOOR AT STA 767 TO 787, CORRODED AROUND FASTENER HOLES. FABRICATED AND I - [SDR F3LA200300026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300026), Jan 22, 2003: SHIM. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CORROSION ON TOP SIDE OF THREE INTERCOSTALS BETWEEN STA 951 AND 967, INBOARD OF L-2 DOOR. FOUND CORROSION ON SHIM OUT OF L - [SDR F3LA200300025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300025), Jan 22, 2003: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED I-BEAM, LT SIDE INBD OF L-2 DOOR TOP SIDE, CORRODED. BLENDED CORROSION AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED REPLACEMENT SHI - [SDR F3LA200300024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300024), Jan 22, 2003: ATTACH ANGLE. DAMAGED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED LT MLG WHEELWELL CUTOUT AFT FAIRING ATTACH ANGLE HAD SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES WORN AND DAMAGED. REPLACED FAIRING ATTACH ANGL - [SDR F3LA200300023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300023), Jan 22, 2003: CLIP. CHAFED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED NUT CLIP ON LT MLG WHEEL WELL FAIRING ATTACH BRACKET AT STA 727 CHAFFED THROUGH. REPLACED DAMAGED PART PER SRM 51-40-02, 5 - [SDR F3LA200300022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200300022), Jan 22, 2003: SHIM. CORRODED. DURING C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED ALL INTERCOSTALS BETWEEN STA 986.5 AND 967 CORRODED ON TOP SIDE. BLENDED CORROSION FROM FLOOR SUPPORTS/INTERCOSTALS. FOUND All 113: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3m8/reports.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.