# Service difficulty reports: N338PK

A list on [N338PK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N338PK.md).

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

- [SDR AALA202610026587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610026587.md): Transceiver · intermittent · Sep 29, 2026 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Weather Radar System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: URING CRUISE FLIGHT, WEATHER RADAR WAS VERY INTERMITTENT AND SPORADIC WHEN SHOWING RETURNS ON BOTH CAPTAIN'S AND FIRST OFFICER'S MFDS; RADAR WOULD PAINT RETURNS FOR A MOMENT AND THEN GO BLANK FOR SEVERAL SECONDS (SEE ATTACHED VIDEO); EVE
- [SDR AALA202609080749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609080749.md): Lamp · no test · Sep 5, 2026 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT AFT OVERWING EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. VERIFIED RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY OVER WING EXTERIOR LIGHT INOP, COMPLIED WITH M PROCEDURES, REQUEST MEL 33-13. RELAMPED RIGHT AFT OVER WING EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-51-04.
- [SDR AALA202603097715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603097715.md): Retainer · out of adjust · Mar 8, 2026 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR IS HARD TO OPERATE. THE LOCK ON THE RIGHT SIDE MAKES THE BAR DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK. FOUND AFT GIRT BAR RETAINER CLIP DIFFICULT TO STOW AND RELEASE GIRT BAR. ACCOMPLISHED ADJUSTMENT OF AFT RETAINER CLIP IAW
- [SDR AALA202602272486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202602272486.md): Angle · cracked · Feb 27, 2026 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Wing, Center Box
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE AT BS 663 AND LBL 5. REPAIRED ANGLE PER SRM 57-10-10-2R-5.
- [SDR AALA202602271967](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202602271967.md): Angle · cracked · Feb 27, 2026 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE AT BS 663 AND RBL 5. REPAIRED ANGLE PER SRM 57-10-10-2R-5.
- [SDR AALA202602197717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202602197717.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 19, 2026 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN, AT ELECTRICAL GROUND POWER RECEPTACLE DOOR LOWER CUTOUT SURROUND DOUBLER AT BS 219, S20R. ACCOMPLISHED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-15-2R-4.
- [SDR AALA202602237285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202602237285.md): Flashlight · broken · Feb 18, 2026 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SEAT INBOARD FLASHLIGHT PUSH TO TEST BUTTON FOUND BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SEAT INBD FLASHLIGHT, IAW AMM 25-64-00. ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY PUSH TO TEST CHECK, IAW AMM 2
- [SDR AALA202510205571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510205571.md): Heat Shrink · missing · Oct 16, 2025 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING CHANGE OF L2 DOOR SLIDE MISSING RED HEATSHRINK. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202510175571): REPLACED HEAT SHRINK TUBING ON L2 SLIDE GIRT BAR. PER AARD 25-66-00-4**(CLOSED).
- [SDR AALA202510175571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510175571.md): Heat Shrink · missing · Oct 16, 2025 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING CHANGE OF L2 DOOR SLIDE MISSING RED HEATSHRINK. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED**(OPEN).
- [SDR AALA202506307826](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202506307826.md): Hinge · unsecure · Jun 28, 2025 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR REPORTED HARD TO PULL OPEN OR CLOSED. SECURED LOOSE DOOR HINGE HARDWARE.
- [SDR AALA202407110545](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202407110545.md): Sign · missing · Jul 10, 2024 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT SIGN BY OVERWING EXIT AT SEAT 17F MISSING. REPLACED MISSING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT SEAT 17F AS REQUIRED.
- [SDR AALA202403010570](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202403010570.md): Flashlight · inoperative · Feb 29, 2024 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT AT 1L INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT AT 1L. PER AMM 25-64-00, FUNCATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202210203250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202210203250.md): Light · malfunctioned · Oct 9, 2022 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 16F EXIT SIGN LIGHT FLICKERS. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202210113250: REPLACED 16F OVERWING EXIT SIDE WALL LIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-21-00.** (CLOSED)
- [SDR AALA202210113250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202210113250.md): None · none · Oct 9, 2022 · N338PK · Boeing 737 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 16F EXIT SIGN LIGHT FLICKERS. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.** (OPEN)
- [SDR AALA202208087985](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202208087985.md): None · lack of lube · Aug 7, 2022 · N338PK · Boeing 737 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 1R GIRT BAR RETAINING CLIPS NEED ADJUSTMENT. LUBED GIRT BAR CLIPS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. PER AMM 52-00-00.
- [SDR AALA202203163917](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202203163917.md): Pin · excess play · Mar 14, 2022 · N338PK · Boeing 737* · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 20 KNOTS DUE TO UNCOMMANDED NOSE WHEEL STEERING MOVEMENT TO THE RIGHT. TILLER THEN JAMMED HARD RIGHT. AIRCRAFT TOWED TO GATE. REPLACED STEERING METERING VALVE PER AMM 32-51-11 (AALA202203154847). REPLACED NOSE LANDING
- [SDR AALA202203164847](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202203164847.md): Metering Valve · faulty · Mar 14, 2022 · N338PK · Boeing 737* · Landing Gear Steering System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 20 KNOTS DUE TO UNCOMMANDED NOSE WHEEL STEERING MOVEMENT TO THE RIGHT. TILLER THEN JAMMED HARD RIGHT. AIRCRAFT TOWED TO GATE. REPLACED STEERING METERING VALVE PER AMM 32-51-11 (AALA202203154847). REPLACED NOSE LANDING
- [SDR AALA202110281873](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202110281873.md): Light · loose · Oct 27, 2021 · N338PK · Boeing 737* · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT ROW END CAP HANGING LOOSE WIRES EXPOSED LEFT SIDE. SECURED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT 17C USING STANDARD PRACTICES ALL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA202003049027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202003049027.md): Window · delaminated · Mar 2, 2020 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: R3 FLIGHT DECK SIDE WINDOW HAS A BULGE / DELAMINATION ON THE INSIDE PANE WHICH DISTORTS VISION WHEN LOOKING THROUGH IT. REPLACED WINDOW PER AMM 56-11-21.
- [SDR AALA202001109009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202001109009.md): Control Switch · shorted · Jan 9, 2020 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Stabilizer Control System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ORD-LAX, AIR RETURNING ORD ACCOUNT STABILIZER TRIM INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY DECLARED. /S FOUND F/O COLUMN CUTOUT SWITCH CAUSING C/B TO POP. REPLACED SWITCH IAW AMM 27-41-51. STAB TRIM OPS CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA2019081439008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019081439008.md): Windshield · arced · Aug 12, 2019 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS WHEN IN THE CLOUDS THE CAPT FWD WINDSHIELD HAD A LOUD CLICKING NOISE. NO OVERHEATS OR ELECTRICAL ODOR, NO NOISE IN CLEAR AIR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CAPT. WINDSHIELD IAW JOB CARD 56-94-03. OPS CHECK OK.
- [SDR AALA201905179027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201905179027.md): Receptacle · loose · May 16, 2019 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS 1R GIRT BAR LOOSE ON AFT OR RT SIDE WHEN ACFT DOOR IS CLOSED. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED GIRT BAR RECEPTACLE USING STANDARD MAINTENANCE PRACTICES, OPS CHECKS OK.
- [SDR AALA201901079026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201901079026.md): Lens · detached · Jan 5, 2019 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > EXIT SIGN LENS NEAR THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR CAME OFF. SECURED THE EXIT SIGN LENS IAW STANDARD PRACTICES. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR AALA201809079011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201809079011.md): Battery · failed · Sep 5, 2018 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT OUT OF HOLDER AND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FORWARD FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00-900-806. OPS CHECKED GOOD. STOWED AND SEALED FLASHLIGHT.
- [SDR AALA201805149031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201805149031.md): Window · cracked · May 10, 2018 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Door Windows
  > FORWARD CABIN ENTRY DOOR WINDOW HAS A CRACK INTHE INSIDE WINDOW. REPLACED THE FORWARD CABIN ENTRY DOOR INSIDE WINDOW PANE IAW AMM 56-31-00.
- [SDR AALA201804189025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804189025.md): Cover · detached · Apr 16, 2018 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER FELL OFF IN AFT GALLEY NEAR THE LT ENTRY DOOR. REPLACED THE EXIT SIGN ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-01.
- [SDR AALA201802149025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201802149025.md): Lens · missing · Feb 7, 2018 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > LENS MISSING FROM THE RIGHT AFT SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT. INSTALLED THE LENS IAW AMM 33-51-02, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR AALA20170624005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20170624005.md): Unknown · malfunctioned · Jun 24, 2017 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. LEADING AND TRAILING EDGE FLAPS ON APPROACH TO ORD WOULD NOT RESPOND, EMERGENCY DECLARED - EXTENSION COMPLETED USING THE ALTERNATE METHOD. NORMAL LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. T/S LE & TE FLAP FAULT, FSEU INTERMITTENT MSG: 27-58400, P

## 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 = 'N338PK' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N338PK/reports

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