Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
April 23, 2026
Submitted
April 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N37298
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
34004
Aircraft time
59,162 hours, 22,165 cycles
Part
Computer
Part number
8221604101
Part serial
18C2VD
Condition
Failed
Location
Fcc B
Part time
39,612 hours, 15,188 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RA FLAG AND AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT. FO SIDE NOT ABLE TO USE NOSE UP TRIM.F/O STAB TRIM SWITCHES NOSE UP TRIM INOP. ACCOMPLISHED BASIC GVI OF VISIBLE CONTROL CABLES IN FWD&AFT E&E BAYS, WHEEL WELL, AND JACKSCREW COMPARTMENT, NO DEFECTS NOTED. FOUND EXCESSIVE MOISTURE ON STAB TRIM ACTUATOR BUT NO OTHER OBVIOUS DEFECTS ADD EMP:U348947 NOTED. FOUND NO CBS POPPED IN COCKPIT OR E&E BAY. FURTHER T/S REQUIRED. LOOKED AT THE AFCS FAULT HISTORY AND FOUND 3 IN FLIGHT FAULTS #2 RAD ALT. ON CHANNEL B, NONE FOR CHANNEL A. SEE PHOTOS. REMOVED FCC B AND FCC A IN REFERENCE TO AMM 22-11-33-000-801 TO FOM. REM OVED #2 RAD ALT IN REFERENCE TO 34-33-21-000-801 TO FOM. CHECK W IRING FOR CONNECTOR D10137B PIN B4 AND A4 TO CONNECTOR D3669B PI N B2 TO B3. WIRING CHECKED GOOD, NO SHORTS OR OPENS. SUGGEST REP LACING FCC B DUE TO CORROSION ON THE BACK SIDE OF LRU. PHOTOS SSM 34-33-21-104 USED FOR RING OUTS. INSTALLED #2 RAD ALT IN REFERENCE TO B737 AMM 34-33-21-400-801. INSTALLED FCC A IN REFERENCE TO 22-11-33-400-801. CAT REQUIRED FOR OPS CHECK PERFORMED LOW RANGE RADIO ALTIMETER (LRRA) SYSTEM - OPERATIONAL TESTREFERENCE: TASK 34-33-00-710-801. TEST PASSED. PERFORMED BITE ON BOTH R/TS. NO FAULTS. SEE LP 8653356 FOR OPS CHECK OF STABILIZER TRIM FUNCTIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.