SDR AALA202007319006

Service difficulty report · Antenna · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: July 30, 2020
Submitted: July 31, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N819NN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 31083
Aircraft time: 32,887 hours, 13,321 cycles
System (JASC): 2230 · Auto Throttle System
Part: Antenna
Condition: Loose
Location: Altimeter
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED - AUTOTHROTTLE DISENGAGED 3 TIMES ON DESCENT. ON APPROACH, RE-ENGAGED NORMALLY. MEL 07-1810-C AUTOTHROTTLE SYSTEM, AUTHORIZED. ACCOMPLISHED AUTOTHROTTLE SYSTEM BITE CHECK PER FIM 22-31-00-810-801, FOUND MOUNT SCREWS LOOSE ON RADIO ALTIMETER ANTENNA, SECURED ATTACH SCREWS, ALL TESTS GOOD. CLEARED MEL.