Service difficulty report · Antenna · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
February 20, 2024
Submitted
February 22, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N897NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
33318
Aircraft time
33,651 hours, 14,408 cycles
Part
Antenna
Part number
S67200218
Condition
Faulty
Location
Ils System
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND LANDED SAFELY AT LAX DUE TO: DURING CAPTURE OF ILS, LEFT SIDE FLIGHT DIRECTOR FAILED AND LOST GUIDANCE CUES, ON SUBSEQUENT APPROACH IT FAILED AGAIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED (LRRA) LOW RANGE RADIO ALTIMETER ANTENNAS'. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 34-33-11.