737 MAX
Incident Reports

U.S. based airlines are required to submit safety reports called Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs) for malfunctions involving aircraft systems in accordance with U.S. law. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is required by Department of Transportation policy to investigate these incidents to determine root causes and to ensure corrective action is taken by aircraft manufacturers and airlines to fix the problem(s). These reports are crucial for maintaining and improving aviation safety, as they help to identify potential hazards, evaluate risks, and implement corrective measures to prevent future tragedies.

The foundation believes it is important to highlight select reports involving 737 MAX airplanes. We find the reports listed below concerning because of the history of the MAX and the repetitive and/or serious nature of the reports.

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Control Number
CALA2023100602952
Discrepancy Date
9/30/23
Submission Date
10/6/23
Airline Name
CALA
Registry Number
37560
Aircraft Make
BOEING
Aircraft Model
7379
Aircraft Total Time (hrs)
1219
Discrepancy
ALL 4 MAIN GEAR TIRES BLOWN ON TO LOW SPEED REJECT. FLAGGING LOG PAGE AS SDR TIRES CHANGED ON LOGPAGES 5907050,5907058, 5907067, AND 5907074. #1 MLG WHEEL ASSY REMOVED FOM REF AMM 32-45-11 WHEEL INSPECTION WAS PERFORM ON #1 MLG WHEEL ASSEMBLY. PAINT IS MISSING AND FLAKING ALONG RIM, INBOARD WHEEL BEARING HAS DAMAGED GREASE SEAL, THERMAL FUSE BLOWN, THERMAL DAMAGE INSIDE RIM AND ALL DRIVE KEYS BENT. WORK WAS DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROTABLE COMPLETED ON LOGPAGE 5907050 STEP D OF AMM 05-51-17-210-801 #1 MLG TIRE TORQUED REF AMM 32-45-11 REQUIRES SAFETY BOLTS.WHEEL, TIRE, AS OFF 42-3249-9-0001 3815 ON 42-3249-9-0001 1361 WHEEL, TIRE, AS OFF 42-3249-9-0001 3815 ON 0000 ROTABLE PARTS USED: 1706208,QTY :1 ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT # 1706208 SN OFF 3815. #2 MLG WHEEL ASSY REMOVED FOM REF AMM 32-45-11 WHEEL ROTABLE COMPLETED ON LOGPAGE 5907058 WHEEL INSPECTION WAS PERFORM ON #2 MLG WHEEL ASSEMBLY. PAINT IS MISSING AND FLAKING ALONG RIM, INBOARD WHEEL BEARING HAS DAMAGED GREASE SEAL, THERMAL FUSE BLOWN, THERMAL DAMAGE INSIDE RIM, ALL DRIVE KEYS BENT, DENT AND SCRATCH ON EDGE OF RIM. WORK WAS DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STEP D OF AMM 05-51-17-210-801 INSTALLED #2 MLG TIRE REF AMM 32-45-11.WHEEL, TIRE, AS OFF 42-3249-9-0001 4632 ON 0000 WHEEL, TIRE, AS OFF 42-3249-9-0001 4632 ON 42-3249-9-0001 4970 ROTABLE PARTS USED: 42-3249-9-0001,QTY :1 ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT # 1651729 SN OFF 4632. #3 MLG WHEEL ASSY REMOVED FOM REF AMM 32-45-11 PERFORMED WHEEL BEARING FAIL.
Control Number
ASAA2023092045233
Discrepancy Date
9/20/23
Submission Date
9/25/23
Airline Name
ASAA
Registry Number
972AK
Aircraft Make
BOEING
Aircraft Model
7379
Aircraft Total Time (hrs)
6119
Discrepancy
M-50 MATERIAL FOUND IN #2 ENG OIL SAMPLE.*DO NOT OPERATE #2 ENGINE UNTIL AOG ENGINEERING GIVES OK*. GROUNDED - YES. ON DEFERRAL..... REF TSR714998....FOUND MAINT MSG 79-42885 FOR ENG NO. 2 OIL FILTER APPROACHING BYPASS -ACTIVE. IFIM TASK G79-21-00-810-812. ODMS SENSOR INSPECTED FOUND CONTAMINATION OF THE MAGNETIC VARIETY. SAMPLE RETAINED FOR AOG ENG/TECH SERVICES REF AMM 79-21-12. ODMS SENSOR REINSTALLED REQUIRES AMM 71-00-00 TESTS 4, 17, & 26. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE ELEMENT REF AMM 79-21-07. CONTAMINATION FOUND IN PLEATS. ELEMENT RETAINED FOR FORWARDING TO AOG ENG/TECH SERVICES. REQUIRES TES 4 AMM 71-00-00. ENG OIL SYSTEM WEAR METAL CONTAMINATION INSPECTION OIL SAMPLE COLLECTED FOR AOG ENG/TECH SERVICES REF AMM 79-00-00. MAG STARTER PLUG INSPECTION COMPLIED WITH WITH NO CONTAMINATION NOTED REF AMM 80-11-09. PERFORMED ENGINE 2 OIL SYSTEM FLUIDS AND SOLIDS CONTAMINATION DETAILED INSPECTION REF AMM 79-00-00-211-801-G00 OIL SAMPLE SENT FOR EXAMINATION. OIL TUBE DRAIN PLUG PACKING REUSED AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. PERFORMED ENGINE 2 SCAVENGE SCREEN PLUGS INSPECTION REF AMM 79-21-04 NO CONTAMINATION NOTED. REQUIRES AMM 71-00-00 TEST 4. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED OIL TUBE DARIN PLUG WITH NEW PACKING REF AMM 79-00-00. S. ATKINSON 40029. ACCOMPLISHED OMS CHIP COUNT RESET, TEST 26 REF AMM 71-00-00. PERFORMED AMM 71-00-00 TESTS 4, 5 AND 17. LEAK CHKS GOOD. NO MAINTENANCE MESSAGES.