# SDR SWAA2026080350456

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 28, 2026
- Submitted: August 4, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8531Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8531Q), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 63575
- Aircraft time: 30,522 hours, 15,360 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM567B27E
- System (JASC): [7412 · Exciter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7412)
- Part: Exciter
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/SWAA2026080350456

## Discrepancy

ENGINE NR 2 FUEL FLOW DROPPED TO ZERO, NO LIGHT OFF.  OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 74-1-02 SP1 T/S FAULT PER M-24-174-00061 ON TTG8Q01DEZBT.  FOUND NR 2 ENG LT EXCITER BAD.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LT EXCITER IAW AMM 74-11-01 ON TTG8Q01DF1NJ. OPS CK GOOD. CLEARED MEL 74-1-02.

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