N78438

Service difficulty reports · 42

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

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = 'N78438' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CALA2026092519824Battery Pack · no testOPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS. RT OVERWING INTERIOR DOOR EXIT SIGNS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK M1695 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Sep 24, 2026 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092419795Battery Pack · no testOPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS, RT AFT OVERWING OUTSIDE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP RT FORWARD EXTERIOR OVERWING EXIT LIGHT INOP . MEL 3314A REJECTED PER SIGN OFF CHANGED BATTERY PACK M1676 IN REFERENCE WITH AMM 33-51-06-960-805.OPS CHECK NORMAL AT TSep 24, 2026 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026071217723Bungee · out of positionPILOT REPORTED CARGO FWD DOOR SHOWED OPEN. WHEN RETURNED TO GATE THE FWD CARGO DOOR AND HANDLE WERE FLUSH. MECHANICS FOUND DOOR HANDLE UNABLE TO EXTEND TO OPEN THE DOOR. WHEN OPENED USING THE TORQUE TUBE, FOUND BUNGEE CORD STUCK IN FWD EDGE OF DOOR ATTACHMENT Jul 11, 2026 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CALA2026041415361Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK (M1675) REMOVED FOM REINSTALLED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK (M1675) I.R.F AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.Apr 10, 2026 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026032314748Battery Pack · dischargedPASSENGER CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK M1672 FAILS CAPACITY CHECK. : REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK (M1672) IAW B737 AMM 33-51-06-960-805. 4.E.5, 33-51-06-960-805 STEP 4. E.6, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM33-51-06-960-805. STEP 4.E.7.Mar 20, 2026 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026032314740Battery Pack · dischargedPASSENGER CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK M1673 FAILS CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK (M1673) IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. 4.E.5, 33-51-06-960-805 STEP 4.E.6, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. STEP 4.E.7.Mar 20, 2026 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026090119154Pressure Blkhd · crackedVERTICAL PRESSURE WEB BETWEEN WL 192.2 AND WL 200.6, 01 CRACK BETWEEN RBL 25.00/RBL 31.83, AND 01 CRACK BETWEEN RBL 40.00/RBL 45.64. REPAIRED 2 EA DAMAGE CRACKS IAW SRM 57-10-10-2R-3, ALTERNATIVE 3,Mar 11, 2026 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CALA2026030214165Channel · corrodedAFT CARGO BAY, ZEE CHANNEL, LT SIDE, BETWEEN BS 787 AND 807 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT ZEE CHANNEL BETWEEN BS 787 & 807 IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-6, STEP 4. L, & SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.Feb 27, 2026 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026092319711Stiffener · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB, NR 2 STIFFENER AND NR 3 STIFFENER CRACKED ON THE LOWER SIDE AT HSS 129.50. REPAIRED THE DAMAGE IAW SRM 55-10-09-2R-4, & SRM 55-10-01-2R-11. & SRM 55-10-01-2R-11.Feb 26, 2026 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2025102210408Sign · brokenSEAT 39C AISLE EMERGENCY MARKER IS BROKEN REMOVED AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 39C, LACARD PLACED ON FA PANEL. REQUESTING 3319E MEL 3319E LIGHT IS WITHIN 2 SEAT ROWS OF A MONUMENT AND MUST WORK MOVED 34 C TO 39 C. OPS CHECKED EMERGENY AISLE LIGHTS. OPS CHECKED GOOOct 22, 2025 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025091708987Slide · no discrepancySLIDE STICKING OUT OF GIRT BAR DOOR 1L INSPECTED 1L SLIDE PACK ORIENTATION, Z FOLD CORRECT AND CORRECT SLIDE PRESSURE GOOD REF AMM 25-66-01-200-802.Sep 14, 2025 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Escape SlideSDR CALA2025090908658Slide · exposedPART OF R2 DOOR SLIDE STICKING OUT. STOWED/TUCKED EXCESS GIRT MATERIAL IAE AMM TASK 25-66-01-400-801. CKS GOOD.Sep 5, 2025 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Escape SlideSDR CALA2025081807871Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY M1671 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY M1671 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS FUNCTIONAL. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 15, 2025 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025070806315Inlet · contaminatedAPU BLEED AIR EXHAUST SMELL IN CABIN ODOR. T/S REF FIM 49-55 TASK 801. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF APU AND FOUND RESIDUAL OIL NEAR AIR INLET DUCT. CLEANED AREA THOROUGHLY AND RAN APU WITH BLEED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR. COULD NOT REPLICATE ODOR IN AIR. VERJul 7, 2025 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · APU Core EngineSDR CALA2025022702492Sensor · out of adjustCREW REPORTS AFT SERVICE DOOR 2R LIGHT CAME ON WHILE TAXI IN. HANDLE DID NOT MOVE. DOOR 2R INDICATION INOP. REQUESTING MEL 5203C DISPATCH DESK: TOMC APPROVED COMPLIED WITH MEL 5203C. DOOR 2R IS CLOSED AND LOCKED. *DM* REFERENCE: 52-10 TASK 802. TEST REVEALED Feb 24, 2025 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Door Warning SystemSDR CALA2024121901581Girt Bar · misriggedR1 EMERGENCY SLIDE SHOWING FROM SERVICE DOOR REF AMM TASK 25-66-01-400-804 COMPLETED THE Z-FOLD AND TUCKED THE EXCESS GIRT MATERIAL UNDER THE YELLOW COLORED COVER MATERIAL (THE VALISE) AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND VERIFIED GIRT PAYOUT DIMENSION AT APPROXIMATELY 11 Dec 17, 2024 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2023051801554Skin · dentedPER DIP LOG PAGE #6693445 RAMP REPORTS DENT ON UPPER CENTER FWD CARGO DOOR CUT OUT. THIS DENT REQUIRES TO BE REWORK. A PERMANENT REPAIR WOULD BE FABRICATED AND INSTALL, TOMC APPROVED EC/RA 5331-02737 PART 3 (REF. AAR NR 99971518). E 3: HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRMay 17, 2023 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA2023051901565Door · dentedPER DIP LOG PAGE #6693445 RAMP REPORTS DENT ON UPPER CENTER FWD CARGO DOOR CUT OUT. THIS DENT REQUIRES TO BE REWORK. A PERMANENT REPAIR WOULD BE FABRICATED AND INSTALL, TOMC APPROVED EC/RA 5331-02737 PART 3 (REF. AAR NR 99971518). E 3: HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRMay 4, 2023 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · DoorsSDR CALA2021121702385None · noneFUEL QUANTITY INDICATION, FLIGHT COMPARTMENT IMBAL MESSAGE SHOWS TANK #2 IS 6.4. PERFOMED FUEL MEASURING VIA STICK MANUAL REF 12-11-06 PG 335. FOUND TANK #1 INDICATION CORRECT READING AND 3.8 BUT TANK #2 IS AT 3.9LBS. USING STICK #3. VERFIED A/C HAS BALANCEDDec 16, 2021 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR CALA2021071201074Skin · delaminatedPDA 1 RIGHT OUTBOARD AFT FLAP INBOARD EDGE EXPOSED HONEYCOMB AREA 22 X 11" TRAILING EDGE ALSO DELAMINATED. REFERENCE LOGPAGE 6623875 FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION : INSTALLED RH OB AFT FLAP REF AMM 27-51-22. VERIFIED ADJUSTMENTS, ALL WITHIN LIMITS. REMOVED RIG PINS FRJul 11, 2021 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CALA2021070901050Skin · damagedRT OUTBD AFT FLAP, INBOARD EDGE EXPOSED HONEYCOMB AREA 22X11" TRAILING EDGE ALSO DELAMINATED.Jul 8, 2021 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CALA2020072001061Pitot Head · obstructedAFTER TAKE OFF A/T DISCTD AND EEC ILL W/ SPD TRIM FAIL AND A/S DISAGREE RRH FOLLOWD RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. FOUND DEBRIS IN F/O PITOT TUBE, FLUSHED WITH NITROGEN. DISCONNECTED AND REMOVED F/O'S PITOT TUBE AND RIGHT ADM. PURGED LINE BETWEEN BOTH PITOT AND Jul 17, 2020 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CALA2020032700699Skin · damagedR/H FUSELAGE DAMAGE BETWEEN STA 727I AND 727J AND BETWEEN STRINGER 6R AND STRINGER 7R ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR 20 AT FUSELAGE SKIN STATION 727I & 727J STRINGER 6R & 7R. IAW SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR 20 PAGE 201 TO 209 FIG 201. REPAIR IS CATAGORY B AND REQUIRES INSP @ 500Mar 23, 2020 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA2020032000619Bulkhead · crackedB737-57-0652 STA 663 VERTICAL PRESSURE WEB CRACKED AT APPROX LBL 40. REF TO PEMCO NR 2708N205. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR 3 - WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR VERT WEB IAW B737-900ER SRM 57-10-10REPAIR 3, ALT #1, FIG 203. CAT "B" REPAIR, INSP REQ''D @ 56000FC INTERVAL IMar 10, 2020 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CALA2020032000615Skin · damaged(EA 5510-01843 REV H OP 001) DURING C-SCAN FOUND INDICATION ON L /H STAIBILIZER LOWER AFT SKIN BETWEEN RIBS STA 120.30-129.50. REF BY PEMCO NR 2708N274 REPAIRED LH STAB LOWER AFT SKIN BETWEEN RIBS STA 120.30-129.50 IAW B737-900ER SRM 55-10-01, REPAIR 11, CAT BMar 9, 2020 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CALA2018021600660Lamp · inoperativeREAR INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 16, 2018 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2018012600338Light · missingEMERGENCY LIGHT MISSING AT SEAT 12C. INSTALLED THE LIGHT ASSY, OPS CHECKED OK.Jan 26, 2018 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2017121604479Battery · inoperative1 AFT EMERGENCY FLASH LIGHT NOT BLINKING REPLACED BATTERY IN 1 AFT EMERGENCY FLASH LIGHT OPS OK REF AMM25 -60.Dec 16, 2017 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2017120104278Light · looseEMERG EXIT LIGHT AT 35C INOP. SECURED EEL LIGHT AT 35C. OP CHECKS GOOD.Dec 1, 2017 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2017110503931Actuator · faultyPASSENGER OXYGEN DOOR ACTUATOR AT SEAT ROW 10, FAILED AN AUTOMATIC DROP TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATOR IAW AMM 35-22-21-000-801-001, 35-22-21-400-801-001, AND 35-22-0 0-700-802. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Nov 5, 2017 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR CALA2017091803243Battery Pack · inoperativeLAST FIVE ROWS OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER M1673. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Sep 18, 2017 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2017082802940Light · inoperativeL2 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP FOR L2 DOOR SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT REF AMM 33-51-04, OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 28, 2017 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2017082802939Battery · dischargedFORWARD F/A FLASHLIGHT LEFT NOT BLINKING. REPLACED L1 DOOR EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY ON A/C LEFT.Aug 28, 2017 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2017082802938Cover · looseOVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE COVER WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE AT 21F. SECURED COVER.Aug 28, 2017 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency ExitsSDR CALA2017061201816Battery · dischargedAFT CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST MODE. CHARGED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN POWER SOURCE. OP CHECKED GOOD. ACFT OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.Jun 12, 2017 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2017021700374Electronic Unit · faultyEMERGENCY SLIDE/OVERWING LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF RIGHT BOTH RIGHT FWD AND AFT OVER WING EXIT ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS ILLUMI NATED IN FLIGHT REMOVED AND REPLACED PSEU PER AMM 32-09-10-400-801 AND PERF ORMED PSEU OPERATIONAL CHECK FOUND NO FAULTS OVERWING DOOR WARNI Feb 17, 2017 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Electrical Power SystemSDR CALA2017012300160Skin · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SPAR / SKIN INSPECTION, FOUND ONE CRACK INDICATION AT HSS 129.50, 18 INCHES FROM AFT SPAR. INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-10-01 REPAIR 11.Jan 23, 2017 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CALA2016082300565Battery Pack · no testBATTERY PACK FOR SEATS 23 - 28 ABC WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 23, 2016 · N78438 · Boeing 737990ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2016072800463Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, AFT RIGHT SERVICE DOOR. R & R THE BATTERY PACK. LIGHTS CHECKED NORMAL.Jul 28, 2016 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2014081801132Support Beam · wornRIGHT A/C BAY FWD AREA H/P AIR ACCESS DOOR LATCH OTBD STRIKER PLATE WORN. LOWER SUPPORT BEAM LOWER CHORD AT BS 547 RBL 40.875 FOR THE H/P DOOR LATCH STRIKER HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5713-01027.Aug 17, 2014 · N78438 · Boeing 737924 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2014080601088Skin · crackedWHILE PERFORMING C SCAN INSPECTION OF RT HORIZ STAB IAW EA 5510-01 843. CRACK INDICATION WAS NOTED AT STAB STATION 101.90 BETWEEN THE 9TH & 10TH RIVETS COUNTED FROM THE REAR INBD ROW OF RIVETS. REQUEST PAINT STRIP FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. REPAIRED IAW SRM 55Aug 6, 2014 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CALA2014041400461Skin · crackedDURING NDT INSPECTION OF CROWN SKIN HOLES, FOUND CRACK INDICATION AT LT ATTACH HOLE FOR FWD ANTENNA MOUNT. LOCATION STATION 727D 3 INCHES LT OF STRINGER 1 PERFORMED INTERIM REPAIR, IAW EA 2076, REV IR & ECRA 5300- 01889.Apr 12, 2014 · N78438 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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