Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
September 11, 2026
Submitted
September 15, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N834AA
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
40653
Aircraft time
32,043 hours, 3,794 cycles
Part
Controller
Part number
100260103
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: MAINTENANCE MESSAGE 33-11723 OCCURRED DURING GROUND TEST. LT AND RT AFT CENTER AREA BUSINESS CLASS SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS EFFECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WELS CONTROL UNIT IAW AMM 33-51-07, CLEANED CONNECTOR AT WCU 23 AND CLEANED CONTACTS BETWEEN WCU 23 AND WBU 23 IAW SWPM 20-60-01. SOFTWARE LOADED TO WCU 23 AND WBU 23 IAW AMM 33-51-07. FAULT CLEARED.

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