# SDR SCNA20260916395

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 2026
- Submitted: September 16, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N5237A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5237A), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-800
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-800](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-800) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32608
- Aircraft time: 57,578 hours, 27,824 cycles
- System (JASC): [2760 · Drag Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2760)
- Part: Lever
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Speed Brakes
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20260916395

## Discrepancy

ON DESCENT INTO AFW SPEED BRAKE LEVER WOULD NOT ARM GREEN SPEED BRAKE ARMED LIGHT.  FOUND FORCE FROM DOWN TO FLIGHT DETENT AT 26 LBS LUBRICATED SPEED BRAKE LEVER FORCE NEEDED AFTER IS 18 LBS . SPEED  BRAKE LEVER FRICTION TEST REF AMM 22-62-00-800-803. AUTO SPEED OPS SYSTEM TEST GOOD REF FIM 27-62 TASK 803 THIS CLEARS MEL 27-1-1 MDDR 140752.

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