SDR AALA2019101429010

Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: October 11, 2019
Submitted: October 14, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N992AN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 31071
Aircraft time: 31,920 hours, 12,944 cycles
System (JASC): 2760 · Drag Control System
Part: Handle
Condition: Out Of Position
Location: Speed Brake
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REJECTED TAKE OFF DUE TO TAKE OFF CONFIG WARNING WHEN THROTTLES PUSHED UP. FLAPS SET AT 15, PARKING BRAKE OFF, SPD BRAKE HANDLE STOWED. ABORTED T/O LESS THAN 10 KTS. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FIM TASK 27-62-00 SPEED BRAKE LEVER CHECK AND TAKE-OFF WARNING CONFIGURATION, FOUND SPEED BRAKE HANDLE NOT GOING INTO DETENT. EWIS REMOVED FROM UNDERNEATH PEDESTAL. TAKE OFF WARNING CONFIGURATION CHECK OK IAW AMM 31-51-02.