Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
June 27, 2023
Submitted
July 3, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N928AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29528
Aircraft time
61,248 hours, 25,483 cycles
Part
Connecting Rod
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
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: WHEN EITHER AUTOPILOT A OR B IS ENGAGED THE CONTROL COLUMN AILERON CONTROL JERKS MOMENTARILY IN A LEFT ROLLING MOTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND AUTOPILOT SYSTEM A AILERON ACTUATOR ROD ASSEMBLY OUT OF RIG. ACCOMPLISHED ACTUATOR ADJUSTMENT PER AMM 22-11-25-820-801. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD BOTH SYSTEMS PASS PER AMM 22-11-25-710-801.