Service difficulty report · Drive Unit · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
October 29, 2023
Submitted
November 2, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N331TK
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
68103
Aircraft time
182 hours, 79 cycles
Part
Drive Unit
Part number
8222130001
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200 - Fuse
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO WEATHER RADAR SHAKING WHEN TURN ON AND OFF, CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO VIBRATE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFELY AT MCI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202310301487): REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT. PER AMM 34-41-11, SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. PER AMM 34-41-00.**(CLOSED)