What was found
VERTICAL SPEED WHEEL IS INOP WITH CAPTAIN FD (1) ENGAGED. OPERATES NORMAL WITH FIRST OFFICER (2) FD ENGAGED. NO OTHER ANOMALIES. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED DFCS MODE CONTROL PANEL REF B737-800 AMM 22-11-34.
- Difficulty date
- September 30, 2022
- Submitted
- October 3, 2022
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N536AS
- Make and model
- Boeing 737890
- Aircraft serial
- 35203
- Aircraft time
- 39,285 hours, 11,188 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 2210 · Autopilot System
- Part
- Control Panel
- Part number
- 8221567102
- Part serial
- 16N1GV
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Flight Deck
- Part time
- 43,556 hours, 15,172 cycles
- Stage of operation
- NR
- 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.