# Service difficulty reports: N438AN A list on [N438AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438AN.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR AALA202603245494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603245494.md): Flashlight · not seated · Mar 21, 2026 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FLASHLIGHT WAS NOT SEATED PROPERLY IN THE CRADLE, RE SEATED FLASHLIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED. - [SDR AALA202504148124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202504148124.md): Wire · broken · Apr 14, 2025 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Light System Wiring > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT AT SEAT 36ABC IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK. - [SDR AALA202503197331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202503197331.md): Light · intermittent · Mar 18, 2025 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Landing Gear Position and Warning > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO PHX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT THE RIGHT HAND MAIN GEAR LIGHT INTERMITTENT WITH GEAR DOWN INFLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TH - [SDR AALA202412096658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202412096658.md): Flashlight · inoperative · Nov 25, 2024 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT-HAND AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER ASTRONICS CMM 25-60-13. - [SDR AALA202407030439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202407030439.md): Bottle · low pressure · Jul 3, 2024 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT-HAND FORWARD PASSENGER/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINER NEEDS CHARGE. SERVICED CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00. - [SDR AALA202407058457](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202407058457.md): Elbow · leaking · Jul 2, 2024 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Hydraulic System, Main > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAT RETURNED TO MIA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A GREEN HYD SYS RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL ECAM MESSAGE IN CRUISE ALONG WITH A SECONDARY ECAM MESASAGES FOR GREEN HYD SYS ENGINE 1 PUMP LOW PRESSURE AND - [SDR AALA202407038398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202407038398.md): Bottle · low pressure · Jul 2, 2024 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT-HAND AFT PASSENGER/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINER NEEDS CHARGE. SERVICED CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00. - [SDR AALA202407034468](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202407034468.md): Bottle · low pressure · Jul 2, 2024 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LH/FWD PASSENGER/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINER NEEDS CHARGE. SERVICED CYLINDER I.A.W. AMM 52-10-00. - [SDR AALA202407034062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202407034062.md): Bottle · low pressure · Jul 2, 2024 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHTHAND AFT PASSENGER/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER NEEDS CHARGE. SERVICED CYLINDER - [SDR AALA202404112299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202404112299.md): Cable · damaged · Apr 11, 2024 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Escape Slide > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT OF THE L1 DOOR SLIDE RAFT MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BALL FOR ONE OF THE CABLES ON THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY THAT RELEASES THE SLIDE PACK WAS NOT BETWEEN THE RETAINING PINS (PAWLS) ON THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE RAFT ASS - [SDR AALA202401316786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202401316786.md): Wire · broken · Jan 22, 2024 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Light System Wiring > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT ROW 25 ABC EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT NOT WORKING. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202401266786: MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK. ** (CLOSED) - [SDR AALA202401266786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202401266786.md): Light · inoperative · Jan 22, 2024 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT ROW 25 ABC EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT NOT WORKING. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN) - [SDR AALA202311276724](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202311276724.md): Door · out of adjust · Nov 26, 2023 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: THE AFT RIGHTSIDE LAV ENTRY DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN CLOSE. ADJUSTED/LUBRICATED LAV E DOOR. - [SDR AALA202302143134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202302143134.md): Flashlight · defective · Feb 12, 2023 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT UNDER INBOARD 1L FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT (AALA202302143134) AND BATTERY. (AALA202302142333) A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. - [SDR AALA202302142333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202302142333.md): Battery · defective · Feb 12, 2023 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT UNDER INBOARD 1L FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT (AALA202302143134) AND BATTERY. (AALA202302142333) A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. - [SDR AALA202201181933](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202201181933.md): Module · none · Jan 9, 2022 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Escape Slide > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL REPORTS 'SLIDE PRESSURE LOW ON EXIT ROW SLIDE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202201101933: REPLACED #3 MODULE ON TERMINAL BLOCK 7223VT PER ESPM 20-44-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK ** (CLO - [SDR AALA202201101933](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202201101933.md): None · none · Jan 9, 2022 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Escape Slide > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL REPORTS 'SLIDE PRESSURE LOW ON EXIT ROW SLIDE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN) - [SDR AALA202201028425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202201028425.md): Reservoir · low pressure · Dec 19, 2021 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Escape Slide > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT OVERWING EXIT 2L SLIDE LOW PRESSURE ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. SLIDE PRESSURE GAUGE READS GOOD. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202112218425: REPLACED LEFT OVERWING EXIT SLIDE INFLATION RESERVOIR PER AMM 25-62-49-400-001-A.** (CLOSED) - [SDR AALA202112218425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202112218425.md): None · none · Dec 19, 2021 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT OVERWING EXIT 2L SLIDE LOW PRESSURE ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. SLIDE PRESSURE GAUGE READS GOOD. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.** (OPEN) - [SDR AALA202112165835](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202112165835.md): Deu · false indication · Dec 14, 2021 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Smoke Detection > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR FAULT ECAM IN CRUISE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202112155835: REPLACED DEU-B (DECODER / ENCODER UNIT B) 300RH5 PER AMM 23-73-00.** (CLOSED) - [SDR AALA202112155835](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202112155835.md): None · none · Dec 14, 2021 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Smoke Detection > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR FAULT ECAM IN CRUISE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.** (OPEN) - [SDR AALA202112207690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202112207690.md): Decoder · fault message · Dec 8, 2021 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Escape Slide > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CIDS PANEL INDICATES L-2 SLIDE PRESSURE INDICATION INOPERATIVE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202112097690: REPLACED DECODER / ENCODER UNIT 300RHS AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 23-73-47. ** (CLOSED) - [SDR AALA202112097690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202112097690.md): None · none · Dec 8, 2021 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Escape Slide > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CIDS PANEL INDICATES L-2 SLIDE PRESS INDICATION INOPERATIVE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ** (OPEN) - [SDR AALA202111187429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202111187429.md): Handle · detached · Nov 17, 2021 · N438AN · Airbus A321253NX · Lavatories > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR HANDLE DEPARTED THE DOOR. REINSTALLED DOOR LATCH HANDLE ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-45-21. ## 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 = 'N438AN' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438AN/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.