Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
May 5, 2019
Submitted
May 24, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N929AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30078
Aircraft time
57,310 hours, 23,648 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Faulty
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, E
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTS THAT DURING CLIMBOUT FROM SJU WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, A/C HAD 2 UNCOMMANDED ELEVATOR INPUTS WHICH SHOOK THE CONTROL COLUMNS. 1ST TIME WAS AT FL180 AND THE 2ND WAS AT FL260. MAINTENANCE CURRENTLY WORKING THIS EVENT.***SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTORS D1679 AND D1711 FOR ELEVATOR POSN SENS (M929) IAW SWPM 20-61-11 AND WDM 22-12-41 & WDM 22-12-31. ACCOMPLISHED ELEVATOR POSITION SENSOR TEST IAW AMM 22-11-30-710-801.OPS CHECK GOOD.***(CLOSED)