# Service difficulty reports: N38473 A list on [N38473](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38473.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR CALA2026092419783](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026092419783.md): Door Seal · leaking · Sep 22, 2026 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Passenger/Crew Doors > PASSING 10K ACFT FAILED TO PRESSURISE, CABIN ALT INDICATES NEGATIVE IAW DEBRIEF OF CREW. CREW FLEW UP TO 11,700 FT & STATED THAT THEY NEVER GOT A POSITIVE CABIN ALTITUDE, ALWAYS NEGATIVE. THE LARGE NEEDLE INDICATED 3, WHILE SMALL NEEDLE INDICATED NEGATIVE, - [SDR CALA2026091019365](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026091019365.md): Skin · dented · Sep 8, 2026 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > UPON WALK AROUND FOUND SMALL DENT ON RT LOWER HALF FUSELAGE BETWEEN BS 500E & 500F. FOUND DENT TO BE.8 INCH BY.7 INCH WIDE AND.063 INCH DEEP, W/Y 11.11 UNDER THE REQUIRED 30 OR OVER, PER SRM 53-00-01-1A-1. ON BS 500E TO 500D,STRINGER S-21R, S-22R. FOUND D - [SDR CALA2026052516510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026052516510.md): Tube · cracked · May 23, 2026 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Fire Bottle, Fixed > LH ENGINE FIRE SUPPRESSION TUBE IS SHEARED. LOCATED APPROX 9" INBD OF ENG AFT PYLON FAIRING REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE AFT FIRE SUPPRESSION TUBE THAT RUNS THRU PANEL 551GB IAW BOEING DRAWING 272A3101-13 REV B AND AMM 26-21-00-720-801. - [SDR CALA2026011612993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026011612993.md): Filter · dirty · Jan 14, 2026 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Air Distribution System > ON OPENING POWER FOR TAKEOFF GOT SMOKE IN COCKPIT MOMENTARILY. INSPECTED ENTIRE AIRCRAFT IAW AMM 05-51-26 NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME PERFORMED HIGH POWER ENGINE RUNS IAW AMM 71-00-00 NO EVIDENCE OF A SMOKE ODOR. R & R BOTH HEPA FILTERS REF 21-25-01. - [SDR CALA2025102010265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025102010265.md): Oven · dirty · Oct 20, 2025 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Buffet/Galleys > OVEN 205 SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN FISH. CLEANED OVEN OK TO CONTINUE. - [SDR CALA2025060605319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025060605319.md): Bustle · damaged · Jun 3, 2025 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Escape Slide > ESCAPE SLIDE PACK BUSTLE DAMAGED L2 SLIDE MATERIAL REPORTED AS DAMAGED ACP CHECK OF DOOR 2 LEFT SLIDE PACK, REF AMM 25-66-01-400-804, PUSHED GIRT BACK INTO SLIDE PACK WITHOUT REMOVING SLIDE. - [SDR CALA2025042904303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025042904303.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 26, 2025 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Passenger Compartment Lighting > LIGHT ON SECOND LIFE RAFT IN FORWARD CABIN INOP REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY IN SECOND OVERHEAD LIFE RAFT, OPS CHECK GOOD REF AMM 33-22-00-960-810 - [SDR CALA2024031800768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2024031800768.md): Lamp · inoperative · Mar 17, 2024 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK {B737-33-3-0235} - SEATS 4B, 9C, 14C, AND 32C HAVE ONE EPL BULB INOP. RELAMPED APPLICABLE SEAT MOUNTED EPL LIGHTS REF AMM 33-51-11-960-801. OPC NORMAL. PARTS USED: OL-3071BPEGPL,QTY:8 - [SDR CALA2024031800767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2024031800767.md): Bulb · burned out · Mar 17, 2024 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK {B737-33-3-0235} - SEAT 15C AFT UPPER RED EPL MISSING COVER AND BOTH BULBS BLOWN OUT, REPLACED LIGHT ASSY REF AMM 33-51-11-960-802. OPC NORMAL. PARTS USED: BR9644-12,QTY:1 - [SDR CALA2023110803303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2023110803303.md): Light · loose · Nov 6, 2023 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency Lighting > BULLNOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON BIN ABOVE 35DEF IS HANGING FROM RECEPTACLE. SECURED LIGHT WITH TAPE. REQUESTING MEL RELIEF. DEFERRED IAW MEL 3315A. TOMC APPROVED. SECURED BULLNOSE AREA LIGHT AT 35DEF IAW AMM 33-51-03-960-805. OPS. CHK''S GOOD. - [SDR CALA2023110803301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2023110803301.md): Lens · damaged · Nov 6, 2023 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency Lighting > WHY TESTING EEL LIGHTS, FOUND PATH LIGHTING AT SEAT 34C HANGING DOWN, LENS DAMAGED. REPLACED LENS AND SECURED SEAT PATH LIGHT AT 34C IAW AMM 33-51-11-960-802, OPS CHK''S. GOOD. - [SDR CALA2023082102597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2023082102597.md): Engine · faulted · Aug 19, 2023 · N38473 · Boeing 737900ER · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > ON T/O 500FT R ENG SURGE/STALL. N1 DROP W/FF AND EGT SPIKE. 2 LO UD BANGS AND FLAMES. #2 ENGINE WAS REPLACED PER WORKCARD 58-7200-9-0006 ALL RII INSPECTIONS C/W. ENGINE #2 WAS REPLACED PER WORKCARD 58-7200-9-0006 ALL REQUIRED INSPECTIONS ITEMS ACCOMPLISHED. - [SDR CALA2022091602396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022091602396.md): None · none · Sep 16, 2022 · N38473 · Boeing 737 · Flight Control System > FLAP DISAGREE. COMPLETED FM CHECKLIST. ACMS SHOWS RT FLAP TRANSMITTER POS AT 1.978 WHILE LEFT POS IS VERIFY ACCOMPLISHED. 3.999. SKEW SENSORS CONFIRM NO SURFACE DISAGREE. REF LP 9521437 REPLACED AND TESTED RH FLAP POSITION TRANSMITTER AND FLAP POSITION INDICA - [SDR CALA2022051601255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022051601255.md): Skin · damaged · May 15, 2022 · N38473 · Boeing 737900ER · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > LIGHTNING STRIKE AT STATION 500A BETWEEN STRINGERS 1 AND 2L LOCATION MARKED AT RADIUS OF CHEM-MILLED DOES NOT MEET MINIMUM DRILLED PER ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS SEE PIC. INFO ONLY PER ENG LENGTH AWAY REF SRM 53-00-01-2R-38 REPAIR 38. (SECTION 43 ZONE 1) BLENDING W - [SDR CALA2022040800932](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022040800932.md): Frame · cracked · Apr 7, 2022 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Structure (General) > FWD LOWER FUS R/H EXTERNAL POWER COMPARTMENT CUTOUT CRACKED AND FASTNER HEAD LOWER EDGE REF AAR N/R 9652180 REMOVED DAMAGE AREA AND FAB 1EA FILLER AND 1EA DOUBLER INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER ON R/H EXTERNAL POWER COMPARTMENT CUTOUT AS PER REF B737 SRM 53-10-1 - [SDR CALA2022040800921](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022040800921.md): Doubler · cracked · Apr 7, 2022 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Structure (General) > FWD LOWER FUS R/H EXTERNAL POWER COMPARTMENT CUTOUT CRACKED AND FASTNER HEAD LOWER EDGE REF AAR N/R 9652180 REMOVED DAMAGE AREA AND FAB 1EA FILLER AND 1EA DOUBLER INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER ON R/H EXTERNAL POWER COMPARTMENT CUTOUT AS PER REF B737 SRM 53-10-1 - [SDR CALA2021081801361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2021081801361.md): Adiru · faulted · Aug 17, 2021 · N38473 · Boeing 737900ER · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System > CA DG FAIL AFTER T/O PERFORMED ADIRU BITE FOUND 7 FAULTS RELATED TO #1 ADIRU. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 ADIRU REF AMM 34-21-01 ALL TESTS PASSED. PERFORMED LAND VERIFY REF AMM 22-11-00. ALL TESTS PASSED ACFT REMAINS "NO AUTOLAND" STATUS DUE TO L/P 6869206 A/T MEL - [SDR CALA2020042400868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2020042400868.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Apr 23, 2020 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. AISLE LIGHTS FROM ROW 22ABC TO 34ABC. OVHD LIGHTS IN SAME SECTION. EXTERIOR LIGHTS AT AFT LEFT OVERWING DOOR AND GRD LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK M1670 AND BATTERY PACK ON M2626 REF MM 33-51-06. OPS CK OK. - [SDR CALA2016121901099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2016121901099.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 19, 2016 · N38473 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency Lighting > LT AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHK GOOD. ## 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 = 'N38473' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38473/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.