# Service difficulty reports: N796JB

A list on [N796JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N796JB.md).

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

- [SDR YENA2026013000094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2026013000094.md): Apu Bay · contaminated · Jan 29, 2026 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · APU Cowling/Containment
  > FLT 513, ISP-FLL. ODOR REPORTED BY THE INFLIGHT CREW AT 5000 FT. COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T0151, STEP 1, ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE 10, DEICING FLUID DRAINING FROM WEEP HOLE OF RIGHT APU DOOR ADJACENT TO APU INLET, IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-085B, ACFT O
- [SDR YENA2026011300029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2026011300029.md): Actuator · failed · Jan 9, 2026 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section
  > FLT 839 JFK- JFK, (TAKE OFF ABORTED). ON TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 50 KNOTS RECEIVED ENG 1 COMPRESSOR VANE MESSAGE. TAKEOFF REJECTED. REF L/PG 4454616 TEM 1 ON TAKE OFF AT ABOUT 50 KNOTS RECEIVED ENG 1 COMPRESSOR VANE MESSAGE TAKE OFF REJECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED V
- [SDR YENA2025082800893](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2025082800893.md): Battery · failed · Aug 28, 2025 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FLT#47, LGA-TPA. "EMERG LIGHT BATTERY FIN 11WL FAILED TEST; REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERG LIGHT BATTERY FIN 11WL IAW AMM 33-51-38."
- [SDR YENA2025061700616](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2025061700616.md): A/C Pack · odor · Jun 16, 2025 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Cabin Cooling System
  > FLT#2133, MCO-SJU. 'STRONG ODOR SOCK SMELL ON DESCENT (MID 20'S TO 10,000) SMELL LESSENED BUT CONTINUED TO GATE F/A ALSO REPORTED SMELL MOST IN AFT; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015L SECTION B2. ODOR IDENTIFIED TO BE COMING FROM PACKS, APU ALREADY D
- [SDR YENA2025010700024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2025010700024.md): Ecs · contaminated · Jan 5, 2025 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution System
  > FLT#939, JFK-SJD. 'HEAVY DIRTY SOCK SMELL DURING DESCENT THROUGH 5000 FT AT 1000 FT DESCENDING SMELL WAS EVEN STRONGER,WE OPEN COCKPIT WINDOW DURING TAXI IN. ( PACKS);COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015K AND TSM 05-50-00810-831-A. PERFORMED DECONTAMINATION
- [SDR YENA2024122301580](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2024122301580.md): Unknown · odor · Dec 18, 2024 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution System
  > FLT#1221, BOS-PBI. 'ON DESCENT ABOUT 8 K FOOT GOT STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK TURNED OFF PACK 1 AND SMELL DISSIPATED WITHIN A MINUTE; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017T015 SECTION B2 IDENTIFIED AS TRANSIENT DECONTAMINATION LEVEL A WAS ACCOMPLISH
- [SDR YENA2024121601564](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2024121601564.md): A/C Pack · odor · Dec 15, 2024 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Cabin Cooling System
  > FLT#2119, ORH-FLL. 'VERY STRONG METALLIC / RUBBER ON DESCENT NOTIFIED BY ENTIRE CREW BELOW 10,000 FT NOT IN CLOUDS. PACK 1 ISOLATED IMPROVED; C/W INFO NOTICE 2017-T015K. C/W APU COMPT CLEANING AND COMPRESSOR CLEANING. NO FINDINGS NOTED. C/W ECS DECONTAMINATION
- [SDR YENA2024092001289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2024092001289.md): Bleed Air Sys · odor · Sep 20, 2024 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · APU Bleed Air System
  > FLT#1294, MCO-HPN. 'ODOR EVENTS DESCENDING THROUGH 10K DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN AFT CABIN. LASTED 5 MIN. CONFIRMED BY ALL IN FLIGHT; ACCOMPLISHED INFO NOTICE 2017-T015K AND ISOLATED THE ODOR TO APU BLEED. APU BLEED PLACED ON MEL (560732) AND LEVEL A CONTAMINATION A
- [SDR YENA2024082901193](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2024082901193.md): Oil System · leaking · Aug 27, 2024 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · APU Oil System
  > FLT#394, DEN-BOS. 'NOTICED SIMILAR ODOR AS DENVER PREVIOUS FLIGHT DESCENDING THROUGH 5500'. INFLIGHT REPORTED THE SMELL WAS STRONG IN THE CABIN; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015, SECTION B2. IDENTIFIED ODOR AS OIL LEAK FROM APU COOLING FAN AND TRANSFER TUBE
- [SDR YENA2023122001598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2023122001598.md): Unknown · unknown · Dec 16, 2023 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Cabin Cooling System
  > FLT#2306, FLL-EWR. 'LEVEL 2 FUME EVENT ON TAKE OFF AND CLIMBOUT. RAN ISOLATION PROCEDURE AND SUSPECT PACK 1 IS THE PROBLEM; PERFORMED TYPE 7 HYDRO LEAK INSPECTION IAW TSM 05-50-00 AND ODOR REPORTING SHEET. C/W LEVEL B DECONTAMINATION IAW AMM 36-10-00 AND 21-00
- [SDR YENA2023121501591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2023121501591.md): Slide Raft · failed · Dec 14, 2023 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Escape Slide
  > FLT#888, SXM-JFK. 'NEW L1 DOOR SLIDE INSTALL REQ; REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-62-44. OPS CHECK WAS SUCCESSFUL. A/C OK FOR CONT SVC.'
- [SDR YENA2023100901202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2023100901202.md): Unknown · unknown · Oct 8, 2023 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
  > FLT#2929, RDU-SJU. 'DIRTY SOCKS / OIL SMALL THROUGH DESCENT AT 5000. RETURNED DURING APU USAGE ON THE GROUND THROUGH CABIN AND COCKPIT; PERFORMED TSM 05-50-00-810-831A. FOUND APU TO BE CAUSE OF ODOR (LEAKING) PERFORMED TYPE I LEVEL B DECONTAMINATION. NO FURTH
- [SDR YENA2023091501088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2023091501088.md): Unknown · unknown · Sep 11, 2023 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution System
  > FLT#350, GND-JFK. 'DIRTY SOCK ODOR ON GROUND WITH APU ON. DIRTY SOCK ODOR DISAPPEARED AFTER ENGINE START. DIRTY SOCK/FUMES STARTED @ FL340 2HR INTO FLIGHT. ISOLATED PACK 1 SMELL AND FUME STOPPED ( APU SYSTEM).' (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW)
- [SDR YENA2023090501038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2023090501038.md): Unknown · unknown · Sep 2, 2023 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Conditioning System
  > FLT#953, JFK-PBI. 'DIRTY SOCK SMELL DETECTED IN AFT ROWS AND AFT GALLEY DURING FLIGHT; ACCOMPLISHED TSM INFO NOTICE 2017-T015J. TS TO CLASS A ODOR AS PER TSM 05-50-00-810. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ODOR A/C NORMAL FLIGHT CONFIG BOTH ENGINES RUNNING.'
- [SDR YENA2023082400988](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2023082400988.md): Unknown · unknown · Aug 24, 2023 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · APU Bleed Air System
  > FLT#8356, MBJ-EWR. 'ODOR RETURNED IN DESCENT MORE NOTICEABLE IN THE CLOUDS STARTED AT ABOUT FL 270,' (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW)
- [SDR YENA2023005020496](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2023005020496.md): Unknown · unknown · Apr 30, 2023 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Standard Practices/Structures
  > FLT#1957, FLL-BOG. 'NOTICEABLE ODOR IN CABIN DURING DESCENT AND TAXI IN ( LEVEL 1) CORRECTION " ENTERING AIRCRAFT PARKED AT THE GATE A STRONG ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT AND THROUGHOUT THE CABIN "; “COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017 T015 SECTION A ISO
- [SDR YENA2023042700447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2023042700447.md): Unknown · unknown · Apr 23, 2023 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Conditioning System
  > FLT # 46, LGA-TPA. DURING DESCENT, JUST BELOW 10,000 MILD ODOR NOTICED. ODOR SMELLED LIKE A BOX OF CRAYONS. ODOR WAS TRANSIENT FOR APPROX. 5 MIN. ODOR COMING FROM VENTS ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM. ODOR STRONGER IN AFT GALLEY. ODOR LEVEL 1; C/W TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A
- [SDR YENA2022050900463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022050900463.md): Epsu · failed · May 7, 2022 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FLT#1858, AUA-JFK. ' PER WO 1177368 EPSU BATTERIES CHANGED; REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERY (10WL) IAW AMM 33-51-38.'
- [SDR YENA2022050900462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022050900462.md): Epsu · failed · May 7, 2022 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FLT#1858, AUA-JFK. ' PER WO 1177368, EPSU BATTERY CHANGED; REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERY (12WL) IAW AMM 33-51-38.'
- [SDR YENA2022050900461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022050900461.md): Epsu · failed · May 7, 2022 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FLT#1858, AUA-JFK. ' PER WO 1177368 EPSU BATTERY CHANGED; REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERY (13WL) IAW AMM 33-51-38.'
- [SDR YENA2022050900460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022050900460.md): Epsu · failed · May 7, 2022 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FLT#1858, AUA-JFK. ' PER WO 1177368 EPSU BATTERY CHANGED; REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERY (11WL) IAW AMM 33-51-38.'
- [SDR YENA2022040500336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022040500336.md): Box Beam · cracked · Apr 4, 2022 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 43 RH SIDE MIDDLE OPEN FASTENER HOLE SIDE BOX BEAM FLANGE IN PASSENGER CABIN; REF AE NR 2022-106439 W/O 2022 12/1...PERFORMED SERVICE BULLETIN A320-53-1258,LOCATED FUSELAGE / TORSION BOX / LOWER SIDE SHELL/
- [SDR YENA2022040500335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022040500335.md): Box Beam · cracked · Apr 4, 2022 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 43 LH SIDE, MIDDLE OPEN FASTENER HOLE SIDE BOX BEAM FLANGE IN PASSENGER CABIN; REF AE NR 2022-106441 W/O 2022 12/1...PERFORMED SERVICE BULLETIN A320-53-1258,LOCATED FUSELAGE / TORSION BOX / LOWER SIDE SHELL/
- [SDR YENA2022040500334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022040500334.md): Box Beam · cracked · Apr 4, 2022 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 43 RH SIDE, AFT OPEN FASTENER HOLE SIDE B OX BEAM FLANGE IN PASSENGER CABIN; REF AE NR 2022-106440 W/O 2022 12/1...PERFORMED SERVICE BULLETIN A320-53-1258,LOCATED FUSELAGE / TORSION BOX / LOWER SIDE SHELL/ F
- [SDR YENA2022040500333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022040500333.md): Hinge Arm · elongated · Apr 4, 2022 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, REMOVE AND REPLACE HINGE ARM 3 DUE TO ELONGATED HOLES AFTER THAT AIRBUS REJECT TEMPORARY REPAIR ON VERTICAL STABILIZER; AEROMAN WO# 2022-12/4 WCC# 2022-57697 RII INSPECTOR 8610212 AE REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE ARM #2 LOCATED ON VERT
- [SDR YENA2022012800028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2022012800028.md): Unknown · odor · Jan 24, 2022 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution System
  > FLT # 1521,( LGA-FLL). CAPTAIN NOTICED AN ODOR SIMILAR TO ACETONE ON DECENT INTO FLL FROM ABOUT 1200 AGL TO GROUND, PIC TURNED PACK 1 OFF AROUND 1000 AGL AND ODOR BEGAN TO LESSEN IN SEVERITY, NO PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS NOTICED; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T01
- [SDR YENA2021101100672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2021101100672.md): Relay · failed · Oct 8, 2021 · N796JB · Fuel Controlling System
  > FLT #603, EWR-SDQ(DIVERTED TO JFK). CLIMBING OUT OF FL200 ECAM ENG 1 N1 DEGRADED MODE, PERFORMED ECAM QRH, N1 MODE SEL. ENG 1 AND 2, AFTER SEL ENG 1 REQ TO REMAIN IN CLIMB DETENT, ENG 2 OUT OF DETENT, 1-N1 78.6, 2-N1 86.3; ACCOMPLISHED TSM 74-00-00-810-807-B
- [SDR YENA2021091700602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2021091700602.md): Oil System · contaminated · Sep 14, 2021 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · APU Oil System
  > FLT 6196, SJU-JFK. LEVEL 1 ODOR "MAGIC MARKER" TYPE SMELL WHEN FLYING THROUGH MOISTURE/ PRECIP WITH VERY MILD EYE IRRITATION; REF DEFECT NO. 3170012/1, PERFORMED ENG HIGH POWER BLEED AIR TEST REF TSM 71-00-00-710-085-A. NO SMOKE / OIL SMELL DETECTED IN FLIGHT
- [SDR YENA2021091300571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2021091300571.md): Converter · failed · Sep 13, 2021 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution System
  > FLT 2404, SJU-JFK(DIVERTED TO BACK SJU). AFT T.O. LIGHT BUMPS #3 REPORTS ODOR FROM ABOVE HER JUMPSEAT. DIDNT LAST LONG AND THE REST OF THE INFLIGHT SMELLED NOTHING. LATER AT FL 340, RAIN AND MOD TUB ENCOUNTER ST. ELMO FIRE, INFLIGHT REPORTED ENTIRE CABIN FILLE
- [SDR YENA2020123000639](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2020123000639.md): Case · damaged · Dec 26, 2020 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Escape Slide
  > FLT 1804, SJU-JFK. CASING AROUND RAFT ON R2 DOOR HAS SWOLLEN, CAUSING THE CASING TO BE RAISED OUT OF POSITION. REROUTED SLIDE ASSEMBLY CABLE, IAW AMM 25-65-00. SLIDE BUSSEL REPEATED PROPERLY & FITS GOOD AROUND DOOR. A/C OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.
- [SDR YENA2020123000638](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2020123000638.md): Arming Lever · obstructed · Dec 26, 2020 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Emergency Equipment
  > FLT 733, MCO-SJU. R2 DOOR SHOWS DISARM IN FLIGHT. PUSHING ON ARM HANDLE CORRECTS PROBLEM. ON TOUCHDOWN DOOR SHOWS ARMED. FOUND SEAL OF EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE LEVER PANEL OBSTRUCTING OPERATION OF HANDLE, PER AMM 26-62-44. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION, PER AM
- [SDR YENA201804130174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA201804130174.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 13, 2018 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FLT 2636, STI-JFK. DURING WEEKLY CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOUND AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT ON OVERHEAD PANEL INOP ROW 25. R&R OF EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 25 OVERHEAD PANEL. REF AMM 33-51-11. OPS CHK OK.
- [SDR YENA201705130370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA201705130370.md): Csd · failed · May 13, 2017 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · AC Generator-Alternator
  > EMERGENCY GENERATION TEST FAILED. R & R CSMG IAW AMM 29-12-51-000-001-A, OPS CHECK GOOD EMERGENCY GENERATION, OK TO CONTINUE SERVICE.
- [SDR YENA201612301119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA201612301119.md): Power Supply · no test · Dec 30, 2016 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Emergency Lighting
  > CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS TEST FAILED IN POSITIONS 42WL, 53WL. R & R THE EPSU (12WL) IAW AMM 33-51-38. PERFORMED OPS CHECK. OPS CHECK PASSED. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR YENA20140108006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA20140108006.md): Unknown · unknown · Jan 8, 2014 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > UNABLE TO ARM 1R-DOOR. ACCOMPLISHED AMM TASK 52-11-22-820-001-A. ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF R1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE RAFT PACK ASSY. INSPECTED AREA AND SLIDE FOR DEFECTS. NO DEFECTS NOTED, INSTALLED SLIDE IAW AMM 25-62-44. OPS OK, ARM OK, OK TO CONTINUE SERVICE.
- [SDR YENA20140102002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA20140102002.md): Ecu · failed · Jan 2, 2014 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Fuel Controlling System
  > AIRCRAFT DIVERTED, IN FLIGHT WITH NO ASSOCIATED ECAM, STATUS PAGE SAID THE FOLLOWING: WHEN SLAT OUT - ENGINE 2 AT IDLE, ON GROUND, ENG 2 MAXPOWER IDLE. INOP SYSTEMS: REVERSER 2, ENGINE 2 THRUST. THE TECH FOUND FAULTS ASSOCIATED W/ ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (E
- [SDR YENA20131002208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA20131002208.md): Unknown · odor · Oct 2, 2013 · N796JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution System
  > F/A REPORTED BURNING RUBBER ODOR APPROX 4.0 HRS INTO FLIGHT, NEAR ROWS 4 & 5 LT SIDE. NO OTHER INDICATIONS. PERFORMED TSM 05-50-0-810-831A AND TSM TASK 24-00-00-810-823-A AND FOUND NO ELECTRICAL ODOR OR ELECTRICAL DAMAGE. PERFORMED LTV ELECTRICAL ODOR SYS IN

## 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 = 'N796JB' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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