# Service difficulty reports: N342RX A list on [N342RX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N342RX.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR AALA202608079233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608079233.md): Striker · disengaged · Aug 5, 2026 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE IN FLIGHT. LATCH HAS HIGHER THAN NORMAL RESISTANCE TO ENGAGE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED ELECTRIC STRIKE ASSY AND FLIGHT DECK DOOR GAP IAW AMM 52-51-03. OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202602132164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202602132164.md): Light · detached · Feb 8, 2026 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 17C AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT DETACHED AND DANGLING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT.IAW CMM 25-23-67. OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON SEAT 17C IS GOOD. - [SDR AALA202602096339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202602096339.md): Light · detached · Feb 8, 2026 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 17C AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT DETACHED AND DANGLING. OPEN. - [SDR AALA202512101707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202512101707.md): Flashlight · inoperative · Dec 9, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVE AND REPLACED L1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY. PER AMM 25-64-00. - [SDR AALA202511101467](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202511101467.md): Hinge · stuck · Nov 8, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Fuselage, Door Hinge > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR STUCK CLOSED. REMOVE AND REPLACED DOOR HINGE. PER CMM 25-40-61. - [SDR AALA202510101329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510101329.md): Engine · bird ingestion · Oct 8, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON TAKEOFF HIT A BIRD WITH THE NR 1 ENG THEN ENCOUNTERED A STRONG BURNING ODOR IN FLT DECK. ACRT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO & LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. DURING INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO NR 1 ENG BLADE PLATFORM - [SDR AALA202510109652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510109652.md): Guide Vane · contaminated · Oct 8, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON TAKEOFF HIT A BIRD WITH THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE THEN ENCOUNTERED A STRONG BURNING ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. DURING INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO NUMB - [SDR AALA202510107492](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510107492.md): Guide Vane · contaminated · Oct 8, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON TAKEOFF HIT A BIRD WITH THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE THEN ENCOUNTERED A STRONG BURNING ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. DURING INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO NUMB - [SDR AALA202510100725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510100725.md): Guide Vane · contaminated · Oct 8, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON TAKEOFF HIT A BIRD WITH THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE THEN ENCOUNTERED A STRONG BURNING ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. DURING INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO NUMB - [SDR AALA202510104139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510104139.md): Guide Vane · contaminated · Oct 8, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON TAKEOFF HIT A BIRD WITH THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE THEN ENCOUNTERED A STRONG BURNING ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. DURING INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO NUMB - [SDR AALA202510107507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510107507.md): Guide Vane · contaminated · Oct 8, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY DECLARED DUE TO ON TAKEOFF HIT A BIRD WITH NR 1 ENG THEN ENCOUNTERED A STRONG BURNING ODOR IN FLT DECK. ACFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO & LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. DURING INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO NR 1 ENG BLADE PLATFORM & BIRD - [SDR AALA202510103742](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510103742.md): Guide Vane · contaminated · Oct 8, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY DECLARED DUE TO: ON TAKEOFF HIT A BIRD WITH THE NR 1 ENGINE, ENCOUNTERED A STRONG BURNING ODOR IN FLT DECK. ACFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO & LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. DURING INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO NR 1 ENG BLADE PLATFORM & B - [SDR AALA202510108748](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510108748.md): Guide Vane · contaminated · Oct 8, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY DECLARED DUE TO ON TAKEOFF HIT A BIRD WITH NR 1 ENG, THEN ENCOUNTERED A STRONG BURNING ODOR IN FLT DECK. ACFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO & LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. DURING INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO NR 1 ENGINE BLADE PLATFORM & BI - [SDR AALA202510100112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510100112.md): Guide Vane · contaminated · Oct 8, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY DECLARED DUE TO ON TAKEOFF HIT A BIRD WITH THE NR 1 ENGINE THEN ENCOUNTERED A STRONG BURNING ODOR IN FLT DECK. ACFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO & LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. DURING INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO NR 1 ENG BLADE PLATFORM & - [SDR AALA202510103573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510103573.md): Guide Vane · contaminated · Oct 8, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON TAKEOFF HIT A BIRD WITH THE NR 1 ENG THEN ENCOUNTERED A STRONG BURNING ODOR IN THE FLT DECK. ACFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO & LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. DURING INSPECT FOUND DAMAGE TO NR 1 ENGINE BLADE PLAT - [SDR AALA202510093573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510093573.md): Engine · bird ingestion · Oct 8, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON TAKEOFF HIT A BIRD WITH THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE THEN ENCOUNTERED A STRONG BURNING ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. DURING INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO NUMB - [SDR AALA202509120991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202509120991.md): Door · out of position · Sep 11, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY A DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. REPOSITIONED THRESHOLD AT PROPER HEIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL. PER CMM 25-40-61. - [SDR AALA202509023931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202509023931.md): Door · loose · Aug 29, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE IN FLIGHT AND ON THE GROUND. APPEARS TO BIND ON BOTTOM SILL ON SIDE OPPOSITE FROM HINGES. RESECURED LOOSE FASTENERS AT FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR SILL. PER AMM 25-40-11. OPERATIONAL CHECK - [SDR AALA202509024967](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202509024967.md): Sliding Window · open · Aug 29, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Flight Compartment Windows > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CAPTAIN L2 SLIDING WINDOW DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ADJUSTED BEARING UPPER ROLLER, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202505127744](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202505127744.md): Sliding Window · lack of lube · May 11, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Flight Compartment Windows > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L2 SLIDING FLIGHT DECK WINDOW VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. LUBED L2 SLIDING WINDOW, OPERTIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 56-12-11. - [SDR AALA202505127851](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202505127851.md): Battery Pack · no test · May 11, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMMERGENCY AISLE ILLUMITING LIGHT ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE CABIN IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND SIDE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK, OPERTIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 33-51-06. - [SDR AALA202503279753](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202503279753.md): Proximity Sensor · failed · Mar 27, 2025 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MIA DUE TO LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NUMBER 3 SLAT AMBER ON OVERHEAD PANEL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT MIA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SLAT P - [SDR AALA202410280318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202410280318.md): Tube · missing · Oct 26, 2024 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: GIRT BARS ON L1 AND R1 MISSING RED INDICATOR BANDS. INSTALLED GIRT RED INDICATOR BANDS ON GIRT BARS ON L1 (AALA202410280318) AND R1 (AALA202410289355). PER JOBCARD 2523J012-002. - [SDR AALA202410289355](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202410289355.md): Tube · missing · Oct 26, 2024 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: GIRT BARS ON L1 AND R1 MISSING RED INDICATOR BANDS. INSTALLED GIRT RED INDICATOR BANDS ON GIRT BARS ON L1 (AALA202410280318) AND R1 (AALA202410289355). PER JOBCARD 2523J012-002. - [SDR AALA202410231436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202410231436.md): Floor Support · damaged · Oct 21, 2024 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DAMAGE TO AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT FROM STA 747 TO STA 767, RBL 3. REPAIRED FLOOR SUPPORT PER SRM 53-00-53-2R-2. - [SDR AALA202409060096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202409060096.md): Hinge · lack of lube · Sep 5, 2024 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR LATCH IS BROKEN. PAX GOT STUCK IN LAVATORY. BOTTOM TRIM PIECE IS ALSO DETACHED. LUBED DOOR HINGES AND LOCKS. OPERTIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202407102395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202407102395.md): Track · lack of lube · Jul 9, 2024 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D ENTRY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. LUBED LAVATORY-D TRACKS. OPERTIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER CMM 25-40-58. - [SDR AALA202404103689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202404103689.md): Tube · leaking · Apr 8, 2024 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Waste Disposal System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT HAS HAD MULTIPLE OUT OF SERVICE FOR STRONG REPEATED SMELL OF FISH ORDOR IN THE CABIN. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202404097715): REMOVED AND REPLACED AIR DISTRIBUTIONSYSTEM MUFFLER ASSEMBLY (AALA202404097715), PER AMM 21-22-0 - [SDR AALA202404107715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202404107715.md): Muffler · dirty · Apr 8, 2024 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Air Distribution System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT HAS HAD MULTIPLE OUT OF SERVICE FOR STRONG REPEATED SMELL OF FISH ORDOR IN THE CABIN. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202404097715): REMOVED AND REPLACED AIR DISTRIBUTIONSYSTEM MUFFLER ASSEMBLY (AALA202404097715), PER AMM 21-22-0 - [SDR AALA202404097715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202404097715.md): Unknown · odor · Apr 8, 2024 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Air Distribution System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT HAS HAD MULTIPLE OUT OF SERVICE FOR STRONG REPEATED SMELL OF FISH ORDOR IN THE CABIN. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED**(OPEN). - [SDR AALA202311271186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202311271186.md): Sliding Window · lack of lube · Nov 24, 2023 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Flight Compartment Windows > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L2 SLIDING WINDOW HARD TO SLIDE OPEN AND CLOSED, REQUIRES FORCE TO MOVE WINDOW. LUBED TRACKS AND BEARINGS. REINSTALLED WINDOW. PER AMM 56-12-11. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202308071549](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202308071549.md): Hook And Loop · unsecure · Aug 5, 2023 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Escape Slide > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1L DOOR SLIDE PARTS HANGING BETWEEN TRIM AND GIRT BAR. RESECURED VELCRO STRIP AS REQUIRED PER AMM 25-66-01. - [SDR AALA202306159932](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202306159932.md): Tire · deformed · Jun 10, 2023 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Tire > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SEVERE NOSE GEAR VIBRATION ON TAKE-OFF, FORCES FELT INFLIGHT CONTROLS. EMERGENCY DECLARED; FLIGHT RETURNED TO MIA LANDING SAFELY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202306132611: NOSE STRUT SERVICED PER AMM 12-15-41 (AALA202306132611). LEFT A - [SDR AALA202306152611](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202306152611.md): Strut · underserviced · Jun 10, 2023 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SEVERE NOSE GEAR VIBRATION ON TAKE-OFF, FORCES FELT INFLIGHT CONTROLS. EMERGENCY DECLARED; FLIGHT RETURNED TO MIA LANDING SAFELY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202306132611: NOSE STRUT SERVICED PER AMM 12-15-41 (AALA202306132611). LEFT A - [SDR AALA202306151821](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202306151821.md): Tire · deformed · Jun 10, 2023 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Tire > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SEVERE NOSE GEAR VIBRATION ON TAKE-OFF, FORCES FELT INFLIGHT CONTROLS. EMERGENCY DECLARED; FLIGHT RETURNED TO MIA LANDING SAFELY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202306132611: NOSE STRUT SERVICED PER AMM 12-15-41 (AALA202306132611). LEFT A - [SDR AALA202306132611](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202306132611.md): Unknown · unknown · Jun 10, 2023 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SEVERE NOSE GEAR VIBRATION ON TAKE-OFF, FORCES FELT INFLIGHT CONTROLS. EMERGENCY DECLARED, FLIGHT RETURNED TO MIA LANDING SAFELY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.** (OPEN) - [SDR AALA202303237301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202303237301.md): Girt Bar · loose · Mar 22, 2023 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1L DOOR GIRT BAR TOO LOOSE. PROPERLY INSTALLED 1L GIRT BAR. CHECKS GOOD. FITS TIGHT ON CLIPS PER AMM 25-66-01. - [SDR AALA202302206845](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202302206845.md): Oven · odor · Feb 18, 2023 · N342RX · Boeing 737823 · Buffet/Galleys > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: OVEN #2 IN FORWARD GALLEY SMELLS OF BURNT PLASTIC WHEN IN USE. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 OVEN PER AMM 25-32-03. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK. - [SDR AALA202207266493](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202207266493.md): Girt Bar · loose · Jul 25, 2022 · N342RX · Boeing 737 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1L DOOR GIRT BAR RETENTION CLIP IS LOOSE. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR PER AMM 25-66-02. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202202097880](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202202097880.md): Lock · out of adjust · Feb 8, 2022 · N342RX · Boeing 737* · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR LOCK LEVER DIFFICULT TO MOVE. ADJUSTED DOOR LOCK PER AMM 25-40-00. - [SDR AALA202112067425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202112067425.md): Bracket · loose · Dec 3, 2021 · N342RX · Boeing 737* · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: GIRT BAR BRACKET L1 DOOR. RIGHT SIDE LOOSE. BAR WILL FALL OFF DOOR. PERFORMED GIRT BAR BRACKET ADJUSTMENT PER AMM 25-66-01. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202111053832](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202111053832.md): Stop · out of position · Nov 4, 2021 · N342RX · Boeing 737* · Emergency Exits > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR UPPER STOP TWISTED OUT OF POSITION. REPOSITIONED UPPER STOP PER AMM 52-22-01. - [SDR AALA202104119017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202104119017.md): Control Unit · failed · Apr 10, 2021 · N342RX · Boeing 7378 · DC Power Distribution System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON CLIMB FROM DCA, DC FAIL LIGHT CAME ON RIGHT ADIRU SIDE. THE FIRST OFFICER SMELLED A FAINT ELECTRICAL SMELL BUT CAPTAIN DID NOT. SPEED AND MACH TRIM LIGHTS CAME ON, THEN LEFT AUTOPILOT FAILED AND THEN THE RIGHT FAILED. THE CAPTAIN MENT ## 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 = 'N342RX' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N342RX/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.