Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
March 23, 2023
Submitted
March 27, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N479AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
60576
Aircraft time
27,250 hours, 8,496 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE IN FLIGHT AND OPERATING UNDER MEL 34-36J WITH FMC SWITCH "BOTH ON R", THE RIGHT FMC FAILED. VTK WAS DISPLAYED AND NAV INFORMATION WAS LOST ON BOTH NAV DISPLAYS. AFTER 2-3 MINUTES NORMAL OPERATION RESUMED. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED B737-900 FIM 34-61 TASK 836. GROUND VERIFICATION PASS. RH FMC O/C FOR SERVICE.