# Service difficulty reports: N321RL

A list on [N321RL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N321RL.md).

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

- [SDR AALA202601138363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202601138363.md): Battery Pack · weak · Jan 10, 2026 · N321RL · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1673 IS WEAK, LIGHTS GO OFF SHORTLY AFTER ILLUMINATING. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1673, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-803.
- [SDR AALA202511060497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202511060497.md): Striker · lack of lube · Nov 5, 2025 · N321RL · Boeing 7378 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: COCKPIT DOOR EXTREMELY HARD TO OPEN. LUBRICATED DOOR STRIKER, DOOR AND SECURITY SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD NORMAL NO FAULTS NOTED. PER AMM 52-51-00.
- [SDR AALA202510165035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510165035.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Oct 14, 2025 · N321RL · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT RIGHT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. PER AMM 33-51-06. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA202510164968](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510164968.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Oct 14, 2025 · N321RL · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 28DEF DOES NOT TURN ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT RIGHT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. PER AMM 33-51-06. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA202510167723](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510167723.md): Battery Pack · no test · Oct 14, 2025 · N321RL · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 32DEF DOES NOT TURN ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT RIGHT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. PER AMM 33-51-06. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA202506105411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202506105411.md): Light · no test · Jun 9, 2025 · N321RL · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. RELAMPED OVER WING EMERGENCY. OPERTIONAL CHECK NORMAL. PER MM 33-51-01.
- [SDR AALA202506105349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202506105349.md): Light · inoperative · Jun 9, 2025 · N321RL · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. RELAMPED FORWARD RIGHT SERVICE DOOR GALLEY MOUNTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. PER AMM 33-51-01.
- [SDR AALA202504295985](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202504295985.md): Keypad · inoperative · Apr 26, 2025 · N321RL · Boeing 7378 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: COCKPIT ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. WITH THE COCKPIT DOOR CLOSED, THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE USING THE DOOR CODE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202504285985): REMOVE AND REPLACED CHIM
- [SDR AALA202504285985](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202504285985.md): Lock · faulted · Apr 26, 2025 · N321RL · Boeing 7378 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: COCKPIT ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. WITH THE COCKPIT DOOR CLOSED, THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE USING THE DOOR CODE. (OPEN).
- [SDR AALA202503257719](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202503257719.md): Light · inoperative · Mar 24, 2025 · N321RL · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHILE PERFORMING OPERTIONAL CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOUND EXTERIOR AFT LEFT HAND SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVE AND REPLACED THE AFT FUSELAGE LEFT HAND SLIDE LIGHT BULB. PER AMM 33-51-04. OPERTIONAL CHECK GOOD. NO ADDITIONAL DISCR
- [SDR AALA202503189083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202503189083.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 17, 2025 · N321RL · Boeing 7378 · Leading Edge Devices
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FOUNDED CRACK AT RIGHT WING INBOARD KRUGER FLAP. REPLACED BULL NOSE. TORQUED HARDWARE, PER AMM 20-50-11-910-801. PERFORMED LEADING EDGE FLAP INSTALLATION TEST, PER AMM 27-81-11-400-801.
- [SDR AALA202410306118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202410306118.md): Flashlight · inoperative · Oct 29, 2024 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT OUTBOARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVE AND REPLACED AFT OUTBOARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT. OPERTIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 25-64-00.
- [SDR AALA202408010138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202408010138.md): Door · stuck · Jul 31, 2024 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT THE AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. UNSTUCK LEFT AFT LAVATORY DOOR AND OPERTIONAL CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202406147279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202406147279.md): Transition Panel · corroded · May 31, 2024 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT LEFT HAND TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 727 TO STA 727I. REPARED PANEL PER SRM 51-10-02 AND EA 355116.
- [SDR AALA202406116206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202406116206.md): Transition Panel · corroded · May 31, 2024 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT RIGHT HAND TRANSITION PANEL BETWEEN STA 727G AND STA 727H. REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL (ZEE ASSEMBLY) PER SRM 51-40-02 AND AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA202406103068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202406103068.md): Transition Panel · corroded · May 31, 2024 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT RIGHT HAND TRANSITION PANEL BETWEEN STA 727C AND STA 727D, REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL PER AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA202406105142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202406105142.md): Transition Panel · corroded · May 31, 2024 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT RIGHT HAND TRANSITION PANEL BETWEEN STA 727B AND STA 727C, REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL PER AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA202406108910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202406108910.md): Transition Panel · corroded · May 31, 2024 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT RIGHT HAND TRANSITION PANEL BETWEEN STA 727F AND STA 727G, REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL PER AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA202406101019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202406101019.md): Transition Panel · corroded · May 31, 2024 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT RIGHT HAND TRANSITION PANEL BETWEEN STA 727D AND STA 727E, REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL PER AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA202406109264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202406109264.md): Transition Panel · corroded · May 31, 2024 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT RIGHT HAND TRANSITION PANEL BETWEEN STA 727E AND STA 727F, REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL PER SRM 51-40-02 AND AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA202406076241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202406076241.md): Transition Panel · corroded · May 31, 2024 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT RIGHT HAND TRANSITION PANEL BETWEEN STA 727J AND STA 747, REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL PER SRM 51-40-02 AND AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA202406078294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202406078294.md): Transition Panel · corroded · May 31, 2024 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT RIGHT HAND TRANSITION PANEL BETWEEN STA 747 AND STA 767, REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL PER SRM 51-40-02 AND AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA202406070672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202406070672.md): Transition Panel · corroded · May 31, 2024 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT RIGHT HAND TRANSITION PANEL BETWEEN STA 767 AND STA 787, REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL PER SRM 51-40-02 AND AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA202406070687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202406070687.md): Floor Support · corroded · May 31, 2024 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT RIGHT HAND TRANSITION PANEL BETWEEN STA 727I AND STA 727J, REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL PER SRM 51-40-02 AND AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA202404012256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202404012256.md): Battery · discharged · Mar 31, 2024 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT FLIGHT ATTENDENT SEAT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY RED (DEAD). REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LEFT FLIGHT ATTENDENT SEAT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY. PER AMM 25-64-00.
- [SDR AALA202312082453](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202312082453.md): Slide · worn · Dec 7, 2023 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Escape Slide
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR SLIDE GIRT MATERIAL IS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE ON PATTERN CARD 09L20025004_R1.
- [SDR AALA202307170055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202307170055.md): Flashlight · missing · Jul 16, 2023 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD GALLEY EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT NOT INSTALLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD GALLEY INBOARD FLASHLIGHT.
- [SDR AALA202303272555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202303272555.md): Trim Motor · faulty · Mar 25, 2023 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Stabilizer Actuator
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF NO ELECTRIC TRIM WITH YOKE SWITCH. MANUAL TRIM WORKED NORMAL. EMERGENCY DECLARED; FLIGHT RETURNED TO MIA LANDING SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED STABILIZER TRIM MOTOR PER AMM 27-41-71. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHE
- [SDR AALA202303278273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202303278273.md): Computer · not seated · Mar 23, 2023 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Autopilot Computer
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AT CRUISE ALTITUDE, HAD STAB OUT OF TRIM LIGHT. STABILIZER TRIM INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY DECLARED; FLIGHT RETURNED TO MIA LANDING SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND MESSAGE 22-11162, Ï¿½FCC DID NOT RECEIVE COLUMN SWITCHING MODULE SIGNAL AS EXPECTED
- [SDR AALA202206176440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202206176440.md): Control Unit · fault message · Jun 16, 2022 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · DC Generator-Alternator
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIR RETURNED TO MIA ACCOUNT GENERATOR ISSUE/STANDBY POWER LIGHT ILLUMINATED MESSAGE. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. FLIGHT WAS OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING. ACCOMPLISHED FIN CHECKS IAW 24-34-00. REPLACED STANDBY POWER CONTROL UNIT PER AMM 24-34-11.
- [SDR AALA202204145923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202204145923.md): Flashlight · inoperative · Apr 14, 2022 · N321RL · Boeing 737 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT BATTERY FOUND DEAD UNDER FIRST CLASS FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST CLASS SEAT FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-64-00.
- [SDR AALA202203163690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202203163690.md): Door Latch · defective · Mar 15, 2022 · N321RL · Boeing 737* · Lavatories
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT RETRACT BOLT WHEN ROTATED DOWNWARD. REPLACED DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-40-11.
- [SDR AALA202203072797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202203072797.md): Hinge · loose · Mar 6, 2022 · N321RL · Boeing 737* · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT LAVATORY DOOR LATCH DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE. DOOR NOT ALIGNING WHEN CLOSED. FOUND LAVATORY DOOR HINGE LOOSE. SECURED LAVATORY DOOR HINGE FOR RIGHT AFT LAVATORY. ALL CHECK'S OK.
- [SDR AALA202112076972](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202112076972.md): Flashlight · inoperative · Dec 5, 2021 · N321RL · Boeing 737* · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT IN AFT RH OUTBD POSITION DID NOT PASS THE PUSH TO TEST FUNCTION. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW WORKCARD 09C00005001, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202107203528](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202107203528.md): Girt Bar · stuck · Jul 18, 2021 · N321RL · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1R DOOR GIRT BAR STUCK IN ACTUAL DOOR. UNABLE TO FREE GIRT BAR. RESECURED GIRT BAR ON GIRT BAR RETAINER CLIPS ON DOOR PER AMM 25-66-01.
- [SDR AALA2019040319011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019040319011.md): Computer · faulty · Feb 8, 2019 · N321RL · Boeing 7378 · Central Display
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKE OFF AND THOUGHT THE REMINDER OF THE CAPTAINS SIDE NAV DISPLAY AND PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY WOULD JUMP. OR SHAKE LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE IN A RUN MOVEMENT WAS ABOUT 1/2 TO 1 INCH EACH DIRECTION EMANATING FROM AIRCRAFT S
- [SDR AALA2019021109011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019021109011.md): Computer · faulty · Feb 8, 2019 · N321RL · Boeing 7378 · Central Display
  > IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKE OFF AND THROUGH THE REMINDER OF THE CAPTAINS SIDE NAV DISPLAY AND PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY WOULD JUMP. OR SHAKE LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE IN A RUN MOVEMENT WAS ABOUT 1/2 TO 1 INCH EACH DIRECTION EMANATING FROM AIRCRAFT SYMBOL WHICH REMAINED ST

## 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 = 'N321RL' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N321RL/reports

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