# Service difficulty reports: N808WA

A list on [N808WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N808WA.md).

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

- [SDR 2026F00111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00111.md): Web · gouged · May 18, 2026 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > NLG W/W L/H SUPPORT WEB AT STA 96.00 (REF.) HAS A GOUGE DAMAGE APPROX. 1 1/2 " X 1 1/2". PERFORMED NOSE LANDING GEAR W/W L/H SUPPORT WEB REPAIR AT STA 96.00 I.A.W. DC-9/MD-80 SRM 53-05 FIG.36A. FUTURE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT REGARDING THIS REPAIR: VISUAL INSP
- [SDR 2026F00062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00062.md): Linkage · worn · Apr 1, 2026 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION DURING LANDING.REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR LINKAGE AT FWD RH POSITION IAW MD80 AMM,NOSE LANDING GEAR SWING TEST PERFORMED SATISFACTORY. IAW MD80 AMM 32-20-00 32-22-01,OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY IAW MD80 MM 32-21-03. LUBRICATED NOS
- [SDR 2025FA0000831](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000831.md): Proximity Switch · dirty · Dec 16, 2025 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKE-OFF. RECYCLED THE GEAR AND LIGHT INDICATION WENT BACK TO NORMAL. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION, CLEANED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SENSOR & TESTED PROXIMITY SWITCH. ELECTRONIC UNIT TESTED GOOD PER MD-80
- [SDR 2025F00242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00242.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Oct 13, 2025 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > LANDING GEAR NOSE DOWN NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED PIN RETRACTED PROCEEDED AS QRH NOSE GEAR LIGHT WENT GREEN AND LANDED WITH NO ISSUES. AIRCRAFT FAIRY FIGHT FROM HAVANA CUBA TO MIAMI MAIN BASE. FOUND NOSE GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR UP/DOWN LOCK CONNECTOR LOOS
- [SDR 2WAA20250820191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20250820191.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 20, 2025 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE HAS CORROSION AT UPPER CENTER EDGE AREA AND LOWER SECTION. REPAIRED RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE PER E.O.'S WAA-250319, WAA-250623, AND E.O. WAA-250620.
- [SDR 2WAA202508200190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA202508200190.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 20, 2025 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE HAS CORROSION AT UPPER EDGE, ALL THRU THE LENGHT ALSO THE HARWARE OF LOWER EDGE IS RUSTY AND HAS CORROSION AROUND THE FASTENER HEAD. REPAIRED LEADING EDGE PER E.O.'S WAA-250220, WAA-250221, WAA-250222, WAA-250223, WAA-2
- [SDR 2WAA20250820192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA20250820192.md): Window Frame · corroded · Aug 19, 2025 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > MAIN CABIN RIGHT SIDE WINDOW # 21 HAS CORROSION AROUND CUT OUT. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR AT WINDOW # 21 R/H SIDE OF FUSELAGE BETWEEN BS 616 AND BS 636 PER E.O. WAA-250219
- [SDR 2WAA202508190186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA202508190186.md): Window Frame · corroded · Aug 19, 2025 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > MAIN CABIN LEFT SIDE WINDOW CUT OUT HAS SEVERAL CORROSION 4, 5, 13, 29, 43, 51. ACCOMPLISHED CORROSION REMOVAL AT MAIN CABIN LEFT SIDE WINDOW CUT OUT NBR 4,13, 29, 43, 51, FOUND WITHIN LIMITS AND REPAIR WINDOW AT # 5 POSITION PER E.O. WAA-250227, MD-80 SRM 53
- [SDR 2WAA202508190183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA202508190183.md): Angle · corroded · Aug 19, 2025 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > MAIN CABIN L/H SIDE LAVATORY HAS CORROSION ALL AROUND FLOOR BASE ATTACHMENT AREA. ACCOMPLISH L/H SIDE LAVATORY STRUCTURAL REPAIR IAW E.O. WAA 250403.
- [SDR 2WAA202508190182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA202508190182.md): Angle · corroded · Aug 19, 2025 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FWD LAVATORY L/H SIDE HAS CORROSION ALL AROUND THE FLOOR BASE. ACCOMPLISH FWD LAVATORY L/H SIDE STRUCTURAL REPAIR IAW E.O. WAA-250303
- [SDR 2WAA202508190181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA202508190181.md): Angle · corroded · Aug 19, 2025 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > MAIN CABIN AFT R/H LAVATORY HAS CORROSION ALL AROUND THE FLOOR BASE AND INCORRECT HOSE INSTALL. ACCOMPLISHED AFT R/H LAVATORY STRUCTURAL REPAIR IAW E.O. WAA-250503.
- [SDR 2WAA202508190185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA202508190185.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 19, 2025 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Emergency Lighting
  > MULTIPLES INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACKS AND EMERGENCY LIGHTSPER MD-80 AMM 33-53-00 OPS CKECK OK.
- [SDR 2WAA202508180189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA202508180189.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 18, 2025 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE HAS CORROSION AT UPPER EDGE, ALL THRU THE LENGHT ALSO THE HARDWARE OF LOWER EDGE IS RUSTY AND HAS CORROSION AROUND THE FASTENER HEAD. REPAIR DONE BY E.O. WAA-250220, 250221, 250222, 250223, 25024, 250225, 250615.
- [SDR 2024FA0000817](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000817.md): Portable Light · inoperative · Nov 5, 2024 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > L1 DOOR FRAME EMERGENCY PACK LIGHT INOP.
- [SDR 2WAA2024102500791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2024102500791.md): Fuel Sys · inoperative · Oct 24, 2024 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > CENTER FUEL TANK NOT CONSUMING FUEL. REMAINED IN 14.3, DECLARED EMERGENCY DIVERTED TO KMIA.
- [SDR 2024F00202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00202.md): Fire Loop · inoperative · Aug 22, 2024 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Fire Detection
  > CONTINUOUS RIGHT ENGINE FIRE LOOP WARNING DURING CRUISE DESCENT AND LANDING. (DETERMINED TO BE A SENSING ERROR)
- [SDR 2024FA0000142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000142.md): Smoke Detector · false activation · Feb 9, 2024 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Smoke Detection
  > RIGHT AFT LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED, BURN SMELL AND FAINT SMOKE WAS PRESENT SOON AFTER TAKE OFF.
- [SDR 2023FA0000563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000563.md): Door · cracked · Sep 22, 2023 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Doors
  > DURING GROUND CHECK 3 CRACKS OF 1 INCH EACH ORIGINATING FROM THE BASE OF THE SKID WERE FOUND ON THE LH MLG INBOARD DOOR OUTER SKIN
- [SDR 2023F00218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023F00218.md): Window · detached · Jun 29, 2023 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Passenger Compartment Windows
  > DURING A CRUISE AT FL 300, THE FLIGHT MECHANIC REPORTED TO THE FIRST OFFICER AND CAPTAIN THAT A PASSENGER WINDOW WAS BLOWN OUT. THE FIRST OFFICER CHECKED THE PRESSURIZATION WHICH WAS STABILIZED AND INDICATED NORMAL. THE FIRST OFFICER ASKED FOR THE ROW LOCATION
- [SDR 2020F00410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020F00410.md): Booster · intermittent · Sep 25, 2020 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > CENTER FUEL LOW ANNUNCIATION CENTER FAILS TO FEED IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE, RETURN TO SKBQ, AS WE RETURNED CENTER FUEL PRESS LOW ANNUNCIATION BECAME INTERMITTENT.
- [SDR 2WAA201908080006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA201908080006.md): Pump · malfunctioned · Aug 6, 2019 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Fuel Boost Pump
  > DURING CRUISE FWD CENTER PUMP STOPPED WORKING. DIVERSION TO MMUN. PERFORMED AIRCRAFT FUEL SUMP IAW MD-80 AMM 12-11-08. FUEL NORMAL. PERFORMED OPS CHK OF FUEL BOOST PUMP IAW MD-80 AMM 28-20-07 OPS CHK NORMAL. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. THIS ACTION CLEARS DM
- [SDR 2WAA2018090600000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2018090600000.md): Spring · loose · Aug 12, 2018 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Stabilizer Actuator
  > PRIMARY TRIM COMPENSATOR DID NOT WORK AFTER TAKE OFF AND DURING CLIMB. LT TRIM HANDLE NO CABLE TENSION. T/S FOUND PRIMARY LONGITUDINAL TRIM MANUAL OVERRIDE AND SHUTOFF CONTROL SYSTEM DETENT ROLLER SPRING LOOSE. SECURED ROLLER SPRING. OPS CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND
- [SDR 2WAA2018071800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2018071800001.md): Pump · faulty · Jul 18, 2018 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Fuel Boost Pump
  > FUEL NOT PUMPING OUT OF CENTER TANK.
- [SDR 2WAA2018071100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2018071100001.md): Warning System · activated · Jul 8, 2018 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Engine Oil Pressure
  > RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RT ENGINE OIL QTY INDICATE "0" PERFORMED QRH.
- [SDR 2WAA201807030001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA201807030001.md): Not Reported · malfunctioned · Jul 3, 2018 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > AIR RETURN TO MGGT. AIRCRAFT WILL NOT PRESSURIZE WITH BOTH PACKS ON AND INDICATING NORMAL.
- [SDR 2WAA2017051504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2017051504.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 14, 2017 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING A SERVICE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED T/S OF EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM PER MD80AWDM 33-51-11, FOUND SWITCH 51-387 HAVE BEEN LEFT ON THE ON POSITION CAUSING THE SYSTEM BATTERY PACKS TO DISCHARGE. RECHARGED BATTERIES AND PERF
- [SDR 2WAA2017051203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2017051203.md): Light · inoperative · May 9, 2017 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOOT EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AWDM 33-51-14. FOUND CONNECTORS AT OVERWING EXIT IDENTIFIERS DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED CONNECTORS IAW SWPM 20-31-00. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW AMM

## 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 = 'N808WA' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N808WA/reports

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