# Service difficulty reports: N216WE A list on [N216WE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216WE.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR VGCA20250805029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805029.md): Spar Web · elongated · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Wing Spar > ELONGATED HOLE ON VERTICAL STIFFENER WEB IN CENTER FUEL TANK FRONT SPAR AT LBL40 - [SDR VGCA20250805028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805028.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Wing, Plate/Skin > CRACKED AT THE SLAT HOOK CUT-OUT IN THE AFT CORNER. AT WS 519 ON THE RIGHT WING - [SDR VGCA20250805027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805027.md): Bear Strap · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > CORROSION ON BEAR STRAP, DOUBLER, AND FUSLAGE EXTERNAL SKIN AT AFT CONER OF AFT CARGO DOOR FROM FS965 TO FS1010 AND STR S-21R TO S-29L - [SDR VGCA20250805026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805026.md): Beam · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Structure > RIGHT OTBD END OF THE SIDELOAD BEAM CORRODED. CENTER FUSELAGE BULKHEAD SIDELOAD BEAM CORRODED AT BS740 FROM LBL30 TO RBL30 - [SDR VGCA20250815025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250815025.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > FORWARD UPPER FUSELAGE TRANSVERSE FLOOR BEAM UPPER AND LOWER CHORDS CORROSION AT BS720 FROM LBL65-RBL50 - [SDR VGCA20250815024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250815024.md): Fastener · wrong part · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Frame > NONPRODUCTION FASTENER INSTALLED @ AFT LOWER FUSELAGE FRAME REPAIRED AT BS1166 FROM S-25L TO S-28L - [SDR VGCA20250805023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805023.md): Frame · misrepaired · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Frame > NON-PRODUCTION FASTENERS INSTALLED.AFT LOWER FUSELAGE FRAME REPAIRED AT BS1050 FROM S-25L TO S-28L - [SDR VGCA20250805022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805022.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > AFT UPPER FUSELAGE TRANSVERSE FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD CORRODED AT BS1030 FROM LBL10 TO LBL20. - [SDR VGCA20250805021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805021.md): Vertical Beam · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > VERTICAL BEAM CORRODED AT LOWER END. REPAIRED AT BL 0 BS 1183. - [SDR VGCA20250805020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805020.md): Frame · punctured · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Frame > AFT LOWER FUSELAGE FRAME INNER CHORD PUNCTURE AT BS1148 FROM S-25R TO S-28R. - [SDR VGCA20250805019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805019.md): Window Frame · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Structure > AFT UPPER FUSELAGE WINDOW FRAMES CORROSION FROM BS950A-950C AND S-10R TO S-14R - [SDR VGCA20250805018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805018.md): Structure · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Structure > CORROSION AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AT A-NUT ATTACHMENTS. FORWARD LOWER FUSELAGE LONGITUDINAL STABILIZER LOWER CHORD REPAIRED AT BL0 FROM BS450-660 - [SDR VGCA20250805017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805017.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > AFT UPPER FUSELAGE TRANSVERSE FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD CORROSION AT BS1148 FROM LBL45 TO LBL55 - [SDR VGCA20250805016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805016.md): None · none · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Standard Practices/Structures > BMS3-27 IS NO LONGER PROCURABLE. BOEING SR KFC-GUC-24-0105-09B APPROVED THE USE OF BMS3-38 AS AN ALTERNATE. - [SDR VGCA20250805015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805015.md): Spar · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib > CORROSION ON RH HORIZONTAL STAB REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD AT STAB STATION 104.25 THRU 123.25 AND 141.5 THRU 160.5 - [SDR VGCA20250805014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805014.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS1028 TO 1055 AND S-29L TO S-29R - [SDR VGCA20250808013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250808013.md): Keelbeam · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Keel > KEEL BEAM BREATHER WEB CORRODED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON THE UPPER SURFACE FROM BS740 TO 795 AND LBL13 TO RBL13 - [SDR VGCA20250805012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805012.md): Frame · dented · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Frame > AFT LOWER FUSELAGE FRAME INNER CHORD DENTED AT BS1110 FROM S-24L TO S-28L - [SDR VGCA20250805011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805011.md): Frame · punctured · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Frame > AFT LOWER FUSELAGE FRAME INNER CHORD PUNCTURE AT BS1090 FROM S-24L TO S-28L - [SDR VGCA20250805010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805010.md): Frame · punctured · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Frame > FRAME INNER CHORD PUNCTURE AT BS 1090 BETWEEN S26R AND S28R. - [SDR VGCA20250805009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805009.md): Frame · punctured · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Frame > AFT LOWER FUSELAGE FRAME INNER CHORD PUNCTURE AT BS1130 FROM S-25L TO S-29L. - [SDR VGCA20250805008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805008.md): Frame · cracked · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Frame > FT LOWER FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED AT BS1070 FROM S-26R TO S-28R - [SDR VGCA20250805007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805007.md): Frame · cracked · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Frame > FORWARD LOWER FUSELAGE FRAME UPPER CHORD CRACKED AT BS700 FROM S-28L TO S-28R - [SDR VGCA20250805006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805006.md): Skin Panel · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > AFT LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN CORROSION FROM BS990-1010 AT S-26L - [SDR VGCA20250805005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805005.md): Shear Web · cracked · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > AFT UPPER FUSELAGE FLOOR SHEAR WEB CRACK NEAR BS1166-1176.9 AND RBL8 TO RBL17.87 - [SDR VGCA20250805004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805004.md): Spar · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Frame > WING CENTER BOX FRONT SPAR CORRODED IN MULTIPLE PLACES ON VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CHORD FLANGES AT BS740 FROM LBL70.5 TO RBL70.5 - [SDR VGCA20250805003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805003.md): Flap Track · cracked · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Trailing Edge Flaps > CRACK FOUND ON LEFT WING OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP, OUTBOARD FLAP TRACK. CRACK WAS IN UPPER FLANGE INBOARD FLANGE. - [SDR VGCA20250805002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805002.md): Skin Panel · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > AFT LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL CORROSION FROM BS1148-1166 AND S-18L TO S-20L. - [SDR VGCA20250805001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20250805001.md): Keelbeam · corroded · Aug 5, 2025 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Keel > CENTER FUSELAGE SECTION RH DELTA BEAM LOWER CHORD CORRODED FROM BS720F-755 AND S-27L TO S-27R - [SDR VGCA20211113001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20211113001.md): None · none · Nov 13, 2021 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Cabin Pressure Control System > DURING CLIMB WHILE PASSING THROUGH FL250 THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A RAPID DECOMPRESSON THAT WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE FROM THE FLIGHT DECK. EMERGENCY DECENT WAS INITATED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT - [SDR VGCA2020072016001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA2020072016001.md): Cabin Pressure · abnormal · Jul 16, 2020 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Cabin Pressure Control System > LOST CABIN PRESSUURIZATION AT FLIGHT LEVEL 30000, CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING HORN SOUNDED AT 10000 FEET CABIN PRESSURE. UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE WITH OUTFLOW VALVE CLOSED. - [SDR VGCA2020041309007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA2020041309007.md): Seat Track · gouged · Apr 9, 2020 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > SEAT TRACK GOUGED IN MAIN CARGO DEK FLOOR AT BS. 625, RBL 62.5. FOUND BEYOND ALLOWABLE DAMAGE. SEGEMENT OF SEAT TRACK REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH B727 SRM - [SDR VGCA2020041309006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA2020041309006.md): Pressure Panel · punctured · Apr 9, 2020 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Structure > PRESSURE PAN WEB PUNCHTURED BETWEEN BS. 880 - 890 AND LBL. 48 - 68 AT MAIN CARGO DECK FLOOR. REPLACED WITH PART IN ACCORDANCE WITH B727 SRM. - [SDR VGCA2020041309005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA2020041309005.md): Pressure Panel · punctured · Apr 9, 2020 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Main, Structure > PRESSURE PAN WEB PUNCTURED BETWEEN BS. 880 - 890 AND RBL. 48 - 68 AT MAIN CARGO DECK FLOOR. REPLACED WITH NEW PART IN ACCORDANCE WITH B727 SRM - [SDR VGCA2020041309004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA2020041309004.md): Seat Track · cracked · Apr 9, 2020 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > SEAT TRACK FLANGE CRACKED IN MAIN CARGO DECK FLOOR AT BS. 870, LBL, 62.5. FOUND BEYOND ALLOWABLE DAMAGE. SEAT TRACK SEGMENT REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH B727 SRM. - [SDR VGCA2020041309003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA2020041309003.md): Seat Track · gouged · Apr 9, 2020 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > SEAT TRACK FLANGE GOUGED IN MAIN CARGO DECK FLOOR AT BS. 870, LBL 45.5. FOUND BEYOND ALLOWABLE DAMAGE. SEAT TRACK SEGMENT REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH B727 SRM. - [SDR VGCA2020041309002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA2020041309002.md): Panel · dented · Apr 9, 2020 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LH SIDE LEADING EDGE PANEL #9122 REWORKED (BLEND OUT) DENT FOUND BEYOND ALLOWABLE DAMAGE, REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH B727-200 SRM - [SDR VGCA2020041309001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA2020041309001.md): Web · cracked · Apr 9, 2020 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > WEB TANGS CRACKED AT BS. 600 AND BS 620 BETWEEN STR. 3L AND STR. 4L, ABOVE MAIN CARGO DOOR. PART REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. - [SDR VGCA20150901001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20150901001.md): Light · dim · Sep 1, 2015 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Emergency Lighting > COCKPIT EMER EXIT LIGHTS DIM. REPLACED EMER EXIT LIGHT UNIT. - [SDR VGCA20140620001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20140620001.md): Service Panel · departed · Jun 20, 2014 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Hydraulic Compartment Doors > NUMBER 1 ENG VIBRATION IN FLIGHT, AFTER LANDING PERFORMED WALK AROUND AT WHICH POINT DISCOVERED THE LT HYD ACCESS PANEL MISSING & DENT IN LT INLET COWLING RESULTING IN SUSPECTED FOD DAMAGE. - [SDR VGCA20140425001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA20140425001.md): Slat · damaged · Apr 25, 2014 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Leading Edge Devices > RIGHT HAND SLAT TE NR 5 DAMAGED. - [SDR VGCA201205100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA201205100001.md): Fire Loop · shorted · May 10, 2012 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fire Detection > INTERMITTENT FIRE WARNING. - [SDR VGCA201201090001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VGCA201201090001.md): Sill · corroded · Jan 9, 2012 · N216WE · Boeing 7272S2F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DOOR SILL HAS CORROSION, REPAIRED. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE n_number = 'N216WE' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216WE/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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