# Service difficulty reports: N438YX A list on [N438YX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438YX.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR R61A2026071600191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A2026071600191.md): Crossbeam · corroded · Jul 5, 2026 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170100LR · Fuselage Main, Structure > AFTER REMOVAL OF DOUBLER, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON FR 84 CROSSBEAM AT OUTBOARD EDGE OF RT INBD SEAT TRACK BEAM. MECHANIC PERFORMED PERMANENT REINFORCING REPAIR TO FR 84 CROSSBEAM AT OUTBOARD EDGE OF RH INBOARD SEAT TRACK. REF ETD2026-170-011708 AND SRIIM CHAPTE - [SDR R61A2021091600740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A2021091600740.md): Battery Pack · failed · Sep 16, 2021 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency Lighting > WHILE IN HEAVY CHECK: WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST BUTTON IS PRESSED ON FWD OR AFT FAP THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE: AFT RH PASSAGEWAY SIGN, AFT RH EXIT MARKING SIGN, AFT RH EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN, CABIN EMERGENCY-LIGHT ABOVE SEAT ROW 12 AND 20, BUT WILL - [SDR R61A2020071700569](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A2020071700569.md): Fuse · blown · Jul 15, 2020 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency Lighting > TWO EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT WORKING, ROW 1 AND 8. R&R FUSES 2 AND 4 IN ELPU 2. - [SDR R61A2020062900539](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A2020062900539.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jun 26, 2020 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY DISPLAYED AFTER CHARGING EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER UNIT IAW AMM. R & R THE NR 3 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 33-50-01, OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR R61A2019102511140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A2019102511140.md): Light · inoperative · Oct 21, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency Lighting > LUMINOUS FLOOR STRIP RIGHT SIDE ROW 1 NOT ILLUMINATING. R&R PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP NEAR L1 DOOR IAW AMM 33-50-21. - [SDR R61A201903080286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903080286.md): Stringer · corroded · Mar 8, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > *** WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN HEAVY CHECK *** MAINTENANCE REPORTED LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON CENTER FUSELAGE III UNDER FLOOR AT STR 21L BETWEEN FR 88-89. MAINTENANCE (REPAIRED) REMOVED AND REPLACED STR 21L BETWEEN FR 88-89 IAW ETD2019-170-032802 AND SRM 53-23-03. AIRCR - [SDR R61A201903070296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903070296.md): Seat Track · corroded · Mar 7, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > WHILE AC WAS IN FOR HEAVY CK FOUND PAX CABIN FWD FUSE 2 FLOOR STRUCTURE CORROSION FOUND AT CROWN SECTION OF SEAT TRACK FRAME 17 RBL 12" AREA. MX REPLACED CROWN SECTION OF SEAT TRACK PN 170-03263-001 FRAME 17 RBL 12". IAW SRM 51-43-03/04. AC REMAINS IN YRQ FOR - [SDR R61A201903070293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903070293.md): Fitting · cracked · Mar 7, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > *** WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK *** MAINTENANCE REPORTED A CRACK FOUND ON ANGLE CLIP AT FR12, BL-0, (BELOW COCKPIT FLOOR STRUCTURE AREA). MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ANGLE CLIP AT FR12, BL-0 IAW SRM 51-41-02. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY STILL OUT - [SDR R61A201903070275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903070275.md): Shear Panel · corroded · Mar 7, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ***WHILE A/C WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK*** PASSENGER CABIN CF III FLOOR STRUCTURE, CORROSION FOUND AT RT SHEAR PNL AND GALLEY SUPPORTS BTW FR88-87 RBL12"-36". PASSENGER CABIN CF III FLOOR STRUCTURE, RT SHEAR PNL AND GALLEY SUPPORT REPLACED BWT FR88-87 - [SDR R61A201903070274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903070274.md): Panel Support · corroded · Mar 7, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ***WHILE A/C WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK*** PASSENGER CABIN CF III FLOOR STRUCTURE, CORROSION FOUND AT PNL SUPPORT AREA BTW FR88-89 RBL36". PASSENGER CABIN CF III FLOOR STRUCTURE, PNL SUPPORT REPLACED AT AREA BWT FR88-89 RBL36" IAW SRM 51-43-03 & 51-42- - [SDR R61A201903070273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903070273.md): Panel Support · cracked · Mar 7, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > WHILE AC WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK FOUND PASSENGER CABIN CENTER FUSELAGE 3 FLOOR STRUCTURE CRACK FOUND AT PANEL SUPPORT FR 86 RBL 24" AREA. MX REPLACED PANEL SUPPORT PN 170-66796-001 IAW - [SDR R61A201903070270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903070270.md): Shear Panel · corroded · Mar 7, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ***WHILE A/C WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK*** PASSENGER CABIN CF III FLOOR STRUCTURE, CORROSION FOUND AT MIDDLE SHEAR PNL AND GALLEY SUPPORT BTW FR 87-88 AND BTW RBL 12"-LBL 12". PASSENGER CABIN CF III FLOOR STRUCTURE, MIDDLE SHEAR PANEL AND GALLEY SUPPOR - [SDR R61A201903070272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903070272.md): Panel Support · cracked · Mar 7, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > WHILE AC WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK FOUND PAX CABIN CENTER FUSELAGE 3 FLOOR STRUCTURE CRACK FOUND AT PANEL SUPPORT PN 170-66796-001 FR 86 LBL 24". MX REPLACED PANEL SUPPORT AT FR 86 LBL 24" - [SDR R61A201903070269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903070269.md): Beam · corroded · Mar 7, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ***WHILE A/C WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK*** PASSENGER CABIN CF III FLOOR STRUCTURE, CORROSION FOUND AT LONGITUDINAL BEAM AREA BTW FR86-89 RBL 12". PASSENGER CABIN CF III FLOOR STRUCTURE, LONGITUDINAL BEAM REPLACED BTW FR86-89 RBL 12" IAW SRM 51-43-03 & - [SDR R61A201903070268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903070268.md): Splice Plate · corroded · Mar 7, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ***WHILE A/C WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK*** PASSENGER CABIN CF III FLOOR STRUCTURE, CORROSION FOUND AT SPLICE PLATE AREA OF FRAME 89 RBL 12". PASSENGER CABIN CF III FLOOR STRUCTURE, SPLICE PLATE AREA OF FR 89 RBL 12" REPLACED IAW SRM 51-43-03. A/C REMA - [SDR R61A201903070271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903070271.md): Beam · corroded · Mar 7, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > WHILE AC WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK FOUND PASSENGER CABIN CENTER FUSELAGE 3 FLOOR STRUCTURE CORROSION FOUND AT LONGITUDINAL BEAM BTW FR 86-89LBL 12" AREA. AAR MX REPLACED CABIN CENTER FUSELAGE 3 FLOORBEAM PN 170-65669-003 IAW SRM 51-41-01, 51-42-03 PSE:53-23-005. - [SDR R61A201903070267](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903070267.md): Gusset · corroded · Mar 7, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ***WHILE A/C WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK*** PASSENGER CABIN REAR FUSELAGE PRESSURIZED FLOOR STRUCTURE, CORROSION FOUND AT GUSSET PLATE AREA OF FRAME 90 RBL 24". REMOVED AND REPLACED GUSSET PLATE IAW SRM 51-41-02. A/C REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHE - [SDR R61A201903050297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903050297.md): Plate · corroded · Mar 5, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > WHILE AC WAS IN FOR HVY CK FOUND CORROSION LOCATED ON FWD CARGO DOOR LOWER SILL CLOSING PLATE. MX REPLACED FWD CARGO DOOR LOWER SILL CLOSING PLATE PN 170-67451-001. IAW AMM 20-10-01. AC REMAINS IN YRQ FOR COMPLETION. - [SDR R61A201903050295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903050295.md): Skin · dented · Mar 5, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > *** WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK *** MAINTENANCE REPORTED DENT/DAMAGE AT FR23 + 12" BELOW STRINGER 26L. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A MAJOR REPAIR AT FR23 + 12" BELOW STRINGER 26L. IAW SRM 53-21-01 & 51-41-02. REFENCE MATERIAL USED 2024T3.040 ON PO# J60747 - [SDR R61A20190404349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A20190404349.md): Winglet · cracked · Mar 2, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Wing Main, Frame Structure > MAINTENANCE REPORTED A CRACK ON THE LH WING TIP FORWARD SPAR ATTACHMENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LH WING TIP IAW EMB AMM 57-30-00. - [SDR R61A201903020292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201903020292.md): Winglet · cracked · Mar 2, 2019 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Wing, Plate/Skin > *** WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK *** MAINTENANCE REPORTED A CRACK ON THE RT WING TIP FORWARD SPAR ATTACHMENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT WING TIP IAW AMM 57-30-00. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY STILL OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION. - [SDR R61A201806220732](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201806220732.md): Battery · discharged · Jun 22, 2018 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency Lighting > 2 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT IN CABIN. R&R EMERGENCY BATTERY FWD LT SIDE IAW AMM 33-50-01. - [SDR R61A201708220631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201708220631.md): Profile · corroded · Aug 16, 2017 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > BLENDED 3 "L" ANGLES ON PANEL 144FR FOUND TWO TO BE NOM. 0.048" MAXIMUM MATERIAL REMOVED 0.002" WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS REF. SRM 51-75-16. ONE TO BE NOM 0.050" REM. 0.017" OUT OF LIMITS. ALODINED, PRIMED, AND TOP COATED REF. SRM 51-23-04, 51-23-05, 51-23-060. - [SDR R61A201708020570](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201708020570.md): Power Unit · inoperative · Aug 2, 2017 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency Lighting > COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. R&R EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER UNIT NR 1 IAW AMM 33-50-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR R61A201706210425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201706210425.md): Assist Assy · leaking · Jun 21, 2017 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Passenger/Crew Doors > L2 DOOR FAILED 24 & 48 HOUR PRESSURE CHECK. R & R THE L2 DOOR PNEUMATIC ASSY IAW AMM 52-12-51. SERVICED TO 2300 PSI. - [SDR R61A201705210370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201705210370.md): Latch · dirty · May 21, 2017 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Passenger/Crew Doors > L2 DOOR DOES NOT LATCH OPEN. CLEANED AND LUBED AS REQUIRED, OPS CHECK IAW AMM 52-12-52. CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR R61A201704220331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201704220331.md): Switch · dirty · Apr 22, 2017 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Door Warning System > DOOR PAX AFT OPEN MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. NORMAL PRESSURE INDICATIONS AND CABIN CREW REPORTED DOOR L2 AFT LEFT APPEARED NORMAL. CLEANED DOOR MICROSWITCH IAW AMM 52-72-21. OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR R61A201704050270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201704050270.md): Wire Harness · damaged · Apr 5, 2017 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Door System Wiring > AFT PAX DOOR OPEN EICAS MESSAGE AT FL310, PRESSURIZATION NORMAL. R & R L2 DOOR WIRE HARNESS IAW AMM 52-72-21. - [SDR R61A201704030266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201704030266.md): Sensor · dirty · Apr 3, 2017 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Door Warning System > DOOR PAX AFT OPEN EICAS MESSAGE IN FLIGHT, 2 DOOR INDICATORS SHOWING GREEN, 1 NOT. PRESSURIZATION NORMAL. CLEANED L2 DOOR SENSOR IAW AMM 52-72-21. OPS CHECK DOOR CLOSED WARNING ON MFD CMM 52-42-22, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR R61A201704030265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201704030265.md): Warning Message · false activation · Apr 3, 2017 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170100LR · Door Warning System > AFT PAX DOOR OPEN DISPLAYED EICAS MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. TWO DOOR INDICATORS SHOWING GREEN, ONE NOT. PRESSURIZATION NORMAL. - [SDR R61A201703270254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201703270254.md): Proximity Switch · failed · Mar 27, 2017 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170100LR · Door Warning System > AFT PAX DOOR OPEN MESSAGE ON EICAS. R&R L2 DOOR INDICATION PROXIMITY SWITCH IAW AMM 52-74-21. OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR R61A201703240252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201703240252.md): Sensor · defective · Mar 24, 2017 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170100LR · Door Warning System > L2 DOOR OPEN EICAS MESSAGE. R & R THE L2 DOOR CLOSED SENSOR, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 52-72-21. - [SDR R61A201611080643](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201611080643.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 8, 2016 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency Lighting > CREW REPORTED THAT THE FLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN SWITCH WAS TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR R61A201608200497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201608200497.md): Flashlight · inoperative · Aug 20, 2016 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency Equipment > CREW REPORTED THAT THE F/O FLASHLIGHT WAS NOT INDICATING CHARGING. MAINTENANCE R & R FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR R61A201608040454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201608040454.md): Proximity Sensor · inoperative · Aug 4, 2016 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Door Warning System > CREW REPORTED THAT THE L2 DOOR LATCH INDICATION WAS NOT FULLY SHOWING IN THE WINDOW AND THE L2 DOOR INDICATION ON THE MFD WAS NOT SHOWING GREEN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE DOOR LATCH INDICATOR WORKING NORMALLY BUT THE MFD INDICATION WAS STILL NOT SHO - [SDR R61A201604210295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201604210295.md): Structure · dented · May 2, 2016 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Passenger/Crew Doors > DURING MAINTENANCE FINAL REPAIR OF DENT ON L1 DOOR NEEDS FINAL REPAIR. MX INSTALLED FINAL REPAIR IAW ETD 2016-170-037178, REV B. - [SDR R61A201604190256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201604190256.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 19, 2016 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency Lighting > CREW REPORTED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP ON THE LT SIDE WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR R61A201604040234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201604040234.md): Sensor · out of adjust · Apr 4, 2016 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Door Warning System > CREW RECEIVED AN AFT PASSENGER DOOR OPEN MESSAGE. AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED AND CREW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED L2 DOOR LATCH SENSOR IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR R61A201508300564](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201508300564.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Aug 30, 2015 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency Lighting > CREW REPORTED THAT THE AFT CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE R & R THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR R61A201504220258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201504220258.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Apr 22, 2015 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency Lighting > MAINTENANCE REPORTED AN EMERGENCY BATTERY FAULT LIGHT ADVISORY MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT IS GOOD FOR SERVICE. - [SDR R61A201504050232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201504050232.md): Acm · malfunctioned · Apr 5, 2015 · N438YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Cabin Cooling System > F/A REPORTED A SWEET BURNING ODOR. CREW RAN QRH, DONNED OXYGEN MASKS AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. CREW CONTINUED, WHERE THEY LANDED AND TAXIED TO GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NR 2 PACK RUNNING ONLY HOT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED WATER S ## 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 = 'N438YX' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438YX/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.