# Service difficulty reports: N378SC

A list on [N378SC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N378SC.md).

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

- [SDR AALA202608305033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608305033.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Aug 29, 2026 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PS CHECK OF CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT AT R4 DOOR WERE INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER SUPPLY - BATTERY PACK M1672 AT AFT GALLEY CEILING PANEL IAW AMM 33-51-06 OPS TEST NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA202608032625](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608032625.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Jul 30, 2026 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FOUND SEAT MOUNTED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT FROM ROW 10 TO 14 SEATS ABC INOP. T/S PER FIM 33-51-00-810-808. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND ACCOMPLISHED OPS CHECKS.
- [SDR AALA202605047806](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202605047806.md): Battery Pack · no test · May 1, 2026 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L2 DOOR EMER ESCAPE LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT GALLEY LEFT HAND EMERGENCY BATTERY. PER B737-MAX8 AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202604295341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604295341.md): Stop Fitting · out of position · Apr 20, 2026 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Exits
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AFT UPPER DOOR STOP PAD IS OUT OF POSITION. REPOSITIONED AFT UPPER DOOR STOP PAD, TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION ON RIGHT HAND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR, PER B737 AMM 52-22-01-400-801. PERFORMED SATISFAC
- [SDR AALA202604298967](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604298967.md): Stop Pad · out of position · Apr 20, 2026 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Exits
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AFT UPPER DOOR STOP PAD IS OUT OF POSITION. REPOSITIONED AFT UPPER DOOR STOP PAD TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION ON LEFT HAND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. PER B737 AMM 52-22-01-400-801. PERFORMED SATISFACTOR
- [SDR AALA202604290152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604290152.md): Stop Pad · out of position · Apr 20, 2026 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Exits
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AFT UPPER DOOR STOP PAD IS OUT OF POSITION. REPOSITIONED AFT UPPER DOOR STOP PAD TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION ON LEFT HAND FORWARD OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR, PER B737 AMM 52-22-01-400
- [SDR AALA202605069711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202605069711.md): Sliding Window · stuck · Apr 19, 2026 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY EXIT EXTERNAL HANDLE DOES NOT RELEASE NUMBER 2 WINDOW. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY ADJUSTMENT ON NUMBER 2 EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDING WINDOW. PER B737MAX 8 AMM 56-112-11-820-801. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK,
- [SDR AALA202605049469](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202605049469.md): Light · cracked · Apr 16, 2026 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: G7 EMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHTS LENS ARE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT G7 GALLEY. PER AMM 33-51-14. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE G7 PROXIMITY LIGHTS, PER B737-MAX8 AMM 33-
- [SDR AALA202604154282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604154282.md): Sill Drain · clogged · Apr 11, 2026 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SOF EVENT REPEATED, THE AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A STRONG ROTTEN EGG SMELL OR SULFUR TYPE SMELL IN THE AFT GALLEY. FOUND AFT DOOE DRAIN WERE CLOGGED. UNCLOGGED RIGHT HAND (AALA202604155860) AND LEFT HAND (AALA202604154282) AFT DOOR
- [SDR AALA202604155860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604155860.md): Sill Drain · clogged · Apr 11, 2026 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SOF EVENT REPEATED, THE AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A STRONG ROTTEN EGG SMELL OR SULFUR TYPE SMELL IN THE AFT GALLEY. FOUND AFT DOOE DRAIN WERE CLOGGED. UNCLOGGED RIGHT HAND (AALA202604155860) AND LEFT HAND (AALA202604154282) AFT DOOR
- [SDR AALA202603184221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603184221.md): Battery · depleted · Mar 18, 2026 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND FORWARD L1 DOOR EMERGENCY BATTERY DEPLETED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK ON L1 DOOR. PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202511067939](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202511067939.md): Spring · lack of lube · Nov 5, 2025 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT THAT AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. LUBRICATED AFT LEFT HAND LAVATORY DOOR SPRING. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 25-40-14.
- [SDR AALA202509155099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202509155099.md): Power Supply · no test · Sep 13, 2025 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT R1 DOOR AND ALL OF FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE WHILE ACCOMPLISHING W/C 09C20033003. REMOVE AND REPLACED BATTER POWER SUPPLY M02816, PER AMM 33-51-06. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202508065977](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202508065977.md): Flashlight · inoperative · Aug 5, 2025 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT AFT CABIN JUMP SEAT STATION INOPERINOPERATIVE. INSTALLED NEW BATTERY IN FLASHLIGHT AFT GALLEY. PER AMM 25-60-00.
- [SDR AALA202506171728](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202506171728.md): Hydraulic Line · leaking · Jun 15, 2025 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON TAXI IN LOST HYDRAULIC SYSTEM-A. QUANTITY INDICATOR SHOWS 0%., AIRCRAFT COULD NOT MOVE AND WAS STUCK ON THE TAXIWAY. FIRE PERSONNEL INDICATES LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPOILER DOWN A TUB
- [SDR AALA202412165246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202412165246.md): Tube · missing · Dec 15, 2024 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RED HEAT SHRINK ON GIRT BAR AT DOOR L2 IS MISSING. INSTALLED RED HEAT SHRINK ON GIRT BAR AT DOOR L2. PER AARD 25-66-00-4.
- [SDR AALA202408012307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202408012307.md): Light · detached · Jul 31, 2024 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT BOX AT ROW 21 IS DETACHED. REATTACHED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR SEAT. FUNCATIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 33-51-11.
- [SDR AALA202402064721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202402064721.md): Lavatory · odor · Jan 23, 2024 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Air Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: REPETITIVE DEFECT, AFT RIGHT LAVATORY HAS PERSISTENT FOUL ODOR. PERFORMED SMELL TEST IN LAVATORY, SMELL TEST PASSED.
- [SDR AALA202401254721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202401254721.md): Unknown · odor · Jan 23, 2024 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Air Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: REPETITIVE DEFECT, AFT RIGHT LAVATORY HAS PERSISTENT FOUL ODOR.**SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED**(OPEN).
- [SDR AALA202401195053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202401195053.md): Door · out of adjust · Jan 18, 2024 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DOOR ON AFT RIGHT LAVATORY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. ADJUSTED AFT LAVATORY RIGHT HAND DOOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202401167833](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202401167833.md): Bracket · lack of lube · Jan 12, 2024 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1L DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM ARMING BRACKETS. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED L1 DOOR GIRT BAR FLOOR MOUNT ARMING BRACKET PER AMM 25-66-02.
- [SDR AALA202311225734](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202311225734.md): Girt Bar · out of adjust · Nov 21, 2023 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT AFT SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR CLIPS ARE TOO TIGHT, VERY HARD TO ARM. ADJUSTED LEFT AFT SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR RETAINING CLIPS AS REQUIRED. GIRT BAR OPERATION OK. PER AMM 25-61-00.
- [SDR AALA202308295393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202308295393.md): Threshold · bent · Aug 25, 2023 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR STICKS AND IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED METAL TRIM THAT WAS DAMAGED.
- [SDR AALA202306197859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202306197859.md): Floor Panel · damaged · Jun 10, 2023 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLOOR NEAR ROW 18 AND 19 SOFT, SEEMS WEAK. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202306147859: ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PROCEDURE PER AARD 53-00-00-3.** (CLOSED).
- [SDR AALA202306147859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202306147859.md): Unknown · unknown · Jun 10, 2023 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLOOR NEAR ROW 18 AND 19 SOFT, SEEMS WEAK. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.** (OPEN)
- [SDR AALA202305301008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202305301008.md): Light · inoperative · May 28, 2023 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT ROW 17 (DEF) EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT ROW 17 (DEF) EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW LIGHT PER AMM 33-21-00.
- [SDR AALA202304171130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202304171130.md): Girt Bar · loose · Apr 15, 2023 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUND: L1 DOOR GIRT BAR LOOSE IN UNARMED POSITION. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR CLIPS L1 DOOR.
- [SDR AALA202304176342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202304176342.md): Latch · out of adjust · Apr 14, 2023 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. APPEARS LATCH NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED. ADJUSTED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH.
- [SDR AALA202303289443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202303289443.md): Door Latch · sticking · Mar 27, 2023 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR HARD TO CLOSE. LUBRICATED COCKPIT DOOR LATCH MECHANISM DOOR.
- [SDR AALA202303281542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202303281542.md): Floorboard · damaged · Mar 27, 2023 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLOOR IN AISLE AROUND ROW 20 SOFT AND MAKES NOISE WHEN STEPPED ON. REPAIRED PER AARD.
- [SDR AALA202212132846](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202212132846.md): Door Latch · lack of lube · Dec 12, 2022 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. LUBRICATED DOOR LATCH. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-02.
- [SDR AALA202211289277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202211289277.md): Hinge · sticking · Nov 27, 2022 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY D DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE AND ALSO DIFFICULT TO LOCK. FOUND LAVATORY "D" DOOR JAMMING ON FLOOR SILL WITH LOOSE DOOR HINGE. RESECURED PER AMM 20-50-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202211185235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202211185235.md): Handle · unsecure · Nov 17, 2022 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY D DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FULLY. SECURED BIFOLD DOOR INNER ASSIST HANDLE.
- [SDR AALA202205161963](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202205161963.md): Door Latch · dirty · May 15, 2022 · N378SC · Boeing 737 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR IS HARD TO OPEN WHEN USING CODE. CLEANED DOOR LATCH CATCH AREA.
- [SDR AALA202203022736](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202203022736.md): Sensor · faulty · Feb 28, 2022 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLAP ASYMMETRY ON APPROACH. FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING SAFELY. REPLACED TRAILING EDGE FLAP SKEW SENSOR 2 PER AMM 27-59-01-400-802. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA202107094323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202107094323.md): Bracket · broken · Jul 5, 2021 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT LENSE LOOSE AT SEAT 26C. REPLACED BRACKET WITH NEW IAW AMM 25-22-00, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202107067662](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202107067662.md): Adiru · faulted · Jul 5, 2021 · N378SC · Boeing 737823 · Attitude and Direction Data System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO AIRSPEED DISAGREE. REPLACED AIR DATA INERTIAL REFERENCE UNIT WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW AMM 34-21-01, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202106289011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202106289011.md): Unknown · smoke · Jun 27, 2021 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Smoke Detection
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED SEEING SMOKE COMING FROM FORWARD LAVATORY, SUSPECT PASSENGER SMOKING, BUT SMOKE DETECTOR DID NOT ACTIVATE. PERFORMED SMOKE DETECTION TEST PER AMM TASK 26-14-00-710. CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202102019032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202102019032.md): Housing · broken · Jan 30, 2021 · N378SC · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 29C BROKEN. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT HOUSING IAW CMM 25-21-63.

## 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 = 'N378SC' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N378SC/reports

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