Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
March 24, 2026
Submitted
March 30, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27213
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28773
Aircraft time
83,877 hours, 30,995 cycles
Part
Control Unit
Part number
251A16614
Part serial
213
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 100
Part time
83,873 hours, 30,993 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, AIRCAFT REQUI RED 5-6 UNITS LT AILERON TO MAINTAIN LE VEL FLIGHT INSPECTED AILERON CABLES ABSB AT B SYSTEM DRUM ASSY. FOUND SHEAR RIVETS SHEARED ON ABSB DRUM. EMERGENCY DECLARED. AILERON POWER CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALATION COMPLETED. ALL OPS CHKS COMPLETED.