Boeing 737-800

Service difficulty reports · 843

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '737800'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AUS20030710Actuator · faulty(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY.Jul 3, 2003 · Boeing 737800* · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR AUS20030561Bleed Valve · contaminated(AUS) APU BLEED VALVE CONTAMINATED WITH MOBIL JET 2. ODORS IN CABIN.Jun 11, 2003 · Boeing 737800* · APU Core EngineSDR 2003F00406Control Valve · inoperativeAPU SHUT DOWN DUE TO HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU OIL TEMP BULB IAW 49-94-11. NO HELP. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL COOLER IAW 49-91-41. NO HELP. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU TEMP CONTROL VALVE IAW 49-91-21. OPS CHECKED GOOD ON RUN UP. FULLY LJun 11, 2003 · N733MA · Boeing 737800* · APU Oil SystemSDR 2003F00424Control Valve · inoperativeDURING TURN AROUND IN MIA, APU INOPERATIVE. HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE FAULT. TROUBLE SHOT SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU TEMP CONTROL VALVE. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW 49-91-21. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jun 2, 2003 · N733MA · Boeing 737800* · APU Oil SystemSDR AUS20030794Valve · faulty(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKING SYSTEM ANTI-SKID VALVE FAULTY. WORKSHOP INVESTIGATION FOUND VALVE STICKING DUE TO FAILURE OF SPOOL INNER MOST RUBBER SEAL WHICH WAS SEVERELY ERODED CAUSING RUBBER CONTAMINATION.May 30, 2003 · Boeing 737800* · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR DL738030484Fuse · damagedAFTER T/O AND FLAP RETRACTION L/E FLAPS LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AMBER L/E DEVICES POSITION IND CONFIRMED SEVERAL L/E FLAP INTRANSIT CONDITION. PERFORMED TEST PER FIM 27-81 TASK 803 FAULT CODE 27-81224 FOUND RETRACT HYD FUSE SET. RESET FUSE PERFORMED FIM 2May 21, 2003 · N383DN · Boeing 737800* · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20030537Compressor · contaminated(AUS) FUMES IN COCKPIT. NR 1 ENGINE FIFTH STAGE BLEED DUCT CONTAMINATED WITH ENGINE OIL. NINTH STAGE, DUST CONTAINED OIL RESIDUE. BOROSCOPE INSPECTION FOUND OIL STREAKING ON FIRST AND SECOND STAGE HPC BLADES AND STATORS.May 19, 2003 · Boeing 737800* · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR S03853022Skin · damagedB-18611 FUSELAGE SKIN FLUSH REPAIR LOCATED BETWEEN STA. 360 TO 380 / S-20R TO S-21R. REPAIR IAW EO 738-53-00-0021. TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF CCAA AD 2003-03-020.May 13, 2003 · Boeing 737800* · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20030519Connector · faulty(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER FAULTY. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAULTY CONNECTOR D40672P.May 4, 2003 · Boeing 737800* · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR AUS20030475Shroud · cracked(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE FAN FRAME OUTER SHROUD CRACKED. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 127MM (5IN). AIRCRAFT IS FOREIGN REGISTERED 5W-SAM.Apr 22, 2003 · Boeing 737800* · Turbine SectionSDR MDAS092019Switch · failedON APRIL 16, EXPERIENCED ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO FCC INTERMITTENT FAULT. TO/GA DIDN'T SHOW AND FD DISAPPEARED FROM BOTH MONITORS AFTER PUSHED THE AUTO-THROTTLE TO/GA SWITCHES DURING TAKEOFF. THE CREW FOLLOWED QRH AND DECIDED TO ABORT TAKEOFF. IAW AMM 22-11-00, Apr 16, 2003 · Boeing 737800* · Autopilot SystemSDR AUS20030325Brake · failed(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR INBOARD BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED.Mar 12, 2003 · Boeing 737800* · BrakeSDR AUS20030317Bolt · missing(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE FAN INLET TEMPERATURE SENSOR (T12) BOLTS (2OFF) MISSING. THE TWO MISSING BOLTS WERE LOCATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COWL ACCESS PANEL.Feb 26, 2003 · Boeing 737800* · FastenersSDR AUS20030226Engine · bird strike(AUS) ENGINE BIRD STRIKE. REMAINS OF BIRD FOUND INSIDE THRUST REVERSER, IDG OIL COOLER AND BOOSTER INTAKE AREA. BOROSCOPE INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO BLADES IN THE BOOSTER AREA. (P)Feb 24, 2003 · Boeing 737800* · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20030176Display · faulty(AUS) NR 1 MULTIPURPOSE CONTROL DISPLAY UNIT (MCDU) FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED BY A LOOSE OBJECT.Feb 14, 2003 · Boeing 737800* · Central WarningSDR AUS20030072Oven · odor(AUS) SMOKE ODOR IN REAR CABIN. ODOR WAS TRACED TO REAR GALLEY OVEN.Jan 19, 2003 · Boeing 737800* · Buffet/GalleysSDR MDAS092002Skin · chafedBOEING 737-800 EXPERIENCED CHAFING DAMAGE TO THE LOWER SKIN AND FUEL ACCESS DOORS IN THE AREA OF THE PYLON BLADE SEAL CONTACT DURING MAINTENANCE VISIT. IT APPEARS THAT THE STRUT SEALS HAVE BEEN RIDING ON THE ACCESS PANELS, ACCESS PANEL RINGS, AND THE LOWER SURJan 13, 2003 · N16805 · Boeing 737800* · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20021457Valve · unserviceable(AUS) LT ENGINE NACELLE ANTI-ICE VALVE UNSERVICEABLE.Dec 25, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR AUS20021453Engine · bird ingestion(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE BIRD INGESTION (EGRET) ON TAKEOFF. INSPECTION FOLLOWING OVERWEIGHT LANDING FOUND EVIDENCE OF BIRD INGESTION FOUND ON NR 2 INNER NACELLE, FAN BLADES AND OUTER CORE. ENGINE INLET INSPECTED AND DAMAGE NOTED ON FOUR (4) FAN BLADES. FAN BLADES 1, Dec 22, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MDAS091021Blade · failedON NOV 7TH, AE 857 FLIGHT EXPERIENCED THAT TWO FAN BLADE PLATFORMS FAILED CAUSING THE LT ENGINE TO HAVE HIGH VIBRATION. CREW FOUND LT ENGINE VIBRATION INDICATION POINTED TO 5 AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW FOLLOWED QRH, CONFIRMED ENGINE VIBRATION TRUE. A/C AIR TURNED BNov 7, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20021152Blade · bird ingestion(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE BIRD STRIKE. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO AIRFRAME DAMAGE OR EVIDENCE OF ENGINE CORE INGESTION. BIRD DEBRIS EXITED VIA BYPASS DUCT. NR 12 FAN BLADE DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 12, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20021088Relief Valve · separated(AUS) INTEGRATED DRIVE GENERATOR (IDG) CHARGE RELIEF VALVE SEPARATED FROM IDG.Oct 1, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20021064Hmu · faulty(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE HYDROMECHANICAL UNIT (HMU) FAULTY.Sep 20, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR MDAS091012Actuator · malfunctionedON AUG19TH, AE 857 FLIGHT (A/C B-16802, S/N 28236) EXPERIENCED THAT "SPEED TRIM FAIL" LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMBED THROUGH 2500 FEET. BY 10 SECONDS, THE LIGHT WENT OFF. WHILE CLIMBED THROUGH 5000 FEET AND THE CREW ENGAGED THE "AUTO-PILOT", THE "STAB OUT OF TRIAug 19, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR AUS20020981Pump · failed(AUS) RT CENTER FUEL TANK BOOST PUMP FAULTY.Aug 18, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Fuel Boost PumpSDR MYW2002F00001Pcu · leakingDURING PREFLIGHT TRANSIT FOUND HYD FLUID LEAKING FROM TAIL AREA JUST AFT OF ELEVATORS (BOTH SIDES) FROM ABOVE AREA. (ETOPS ISSUE) TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND PCU LEAKING. REMOVED MAIN RUDDER PCU IAW MM. REPLACED RUDDER PCU IAW MM. LEAK CHECK AND OPS CHECK OK. Aug 13, 2002 · N732MA · Boeing 737800* · Rudder Control SystemSDR AUS20020895Starter · failed(AUS) APU FAILED TO START. STARTING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.Aug 12, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · APU Start/Ignition SystemSDR AUS20020888Motor · failed(AUS) STABILIZER TRIM MOTOR FAULTY.Aug 12, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR AUS20020773Computer · contaminated(AUS) ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER INTERNAL S126 SWITCH FAILED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CONTAMINATION FROM FAILURE OF NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP. SEE MDR 02/0732.Jul 28, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Elevator Control SystemSDR AUS20020729Connector · loose(AUS) LEADING EDGE STANDBY DRIVE SHUTOFF VALVE CONNECTOR LOOSE.Jul 16, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR AUS20020732Pump · contaminated(AUS) ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. CASE DRAIN FILTER IMPLODED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM A'.Jul 12, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR S02832028Service difficultyB18612 GRD CHK FOUND THROWN TREAD ON #4 TIRE. RH I/B AFT FLAP GOT DENTS DUE TO DEBRIS STRIKEN.C/A:1.RPLD #3 & #4 TIRE IAW AMM 32-45-1. 2.CHK FOUND DENTS WERE WITHIN LIMIT IAW SRM 57-53-01 THEN C/F TO D/D, FLAP SSYS TESTED NML. 3 TEMPORARY REPAIR DENTS ON RH I/Jul 11, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Landing Gear SystemSDR MDAS091010FmcThe aircraft Reg. number B-16802, s/n 28236, experienced both FMC lost near Sung Shan airport in Taiwan. During Approach RWY 28, both FMC were lost twice. First time the crew can restore the FMC, but second time were unable to restore. Due to that time got APPJun 24, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR AUS20020582Seat · loose(AUS) SEAT 7 LT ROW LOOSE IN TRACK.Jun 10, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR S02832022Landing GearB18612 DRG APPR RH GEAR READ LT ILLUM. WHILE L/G HANDLE DOWN. GND CK FND RH L/G COULD NOT FULL DOWN AND LOCKED. RECYCLING L/G HANDLE SUSPECTED RH L/G RET ACT INTERNAL LEAKS. BENCH CH RH RET ACT CONFIRMED INTERNAL. LEAKAGE OVER LIMIT. PER MM 32-32-11 RPLD RET AJun 5, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Landing Gear SystemSDR AUS20020550Engine · malfunctioned(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE POWER LOSS. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Jun 2, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR S02832020Service difficultyB18608 AFT LANDING GRD CHK FOUND TAIL STRIKE. TAILSKID WEAR SHOE WASS MISSING(FOUND IN KHH RUNWAY). THE GREEN PART OF WARNING DECAL OF THE TAILSKID CARTRIDGE WAS NOT VISIBLE. APU ACCESS DOOR WAS FOUND A SMALL HOLE ON THE OUTER SKIN.C/A:738 AMM 05-51-32 INSPECTMay 28, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Landing Gear SystemSDR AUS20020620Spring · broken(AUS) RUDDER FEEL AND CENTERING MECHANISM INNER SPRING BROKEN.Apr 30, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Rudder Control SystemSDR S02856012Sliding WindowB18607 DURING T/O ROLLING AIRFLOW NOISE WAS HEARD FROM RH SLIDING WINDOW. WHEN SPEED REACH ABOUT 100KTS, CAPT DECIDED TO ABORT T/O ABOUT 120KTS.C/A:1.CREW CHKED THE WINDOW AT TAXI WAY AND REQUESTED MAINT. TO CHK BRAKE COND. 2.MAINT VISUALLY CHKED BRAKES AND HIApr 24, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Window/Windshield SystemSDR AUS20020401Liner · failed(AUS) AFTER PUSHBACK HOT BRAKE METAL WAS FOUND ON THE TARMAC. INITIAL INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 2 BRAKE STATOR LINER HAD FAILED.Apr 23, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · BrakeSDR AUS20020366Clamp · missing(AUS) FORWARD GALLEY SINK DRAIN HOSE FOUND NOT CONNECTED TO FLOOR HOSE DUE TO A MISSING CLAMP, CAUSING LEAKAGE THROUGHOUT GALLEY AREA. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Apr 4, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Waste Disposal SystemSDR AUS20020335Eec · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (EEC) SUSPECT FAILED.Apr 2, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR S02877006Module · failedB18609 ENG-1 VIB IND UP TO 5.0 UNITS AFT T/O, EVEN T/L RETARD TO IDLE. THE VIB IND REMAINS THE SAME. THE OTHER PARAMETERS WAS NML. THE IND BACK TO NML AFT 45 MINS, CREW ALSO MENTIONED ABOUT O/T,ENG-1/125 DEG C,ENG-2/95 DEG C. AFT MAINTENANCE INSP CONFIRM THATMar 30, 2002 · Boeing 737800* · Engine Indicating System
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