# Service difficulty reports: N837AN

A list on [N837AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N837AN.md).

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

- [SDR AALA202606049907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202606049907.md): Battery · inoperative · Jun 3, 2026 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: F/A JUMP SEAT AT DOOR 2L FORWARD FACING FLASHLIGHT SEAL MISSING, AND BATTERY IS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED F/A FORWARD FACING JUMP SEAT AT DOOR 2L FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND RESEALED OK FOR SERVICE, REFERENCE AMM 25-64-00.
- [SDR AALA202512243489](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202512243489.md): Flashlight · no test · Dec 23, 2025 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR LH FLASHLIGHT IS NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DOOR L4 IAW AMM 25-64-00.
- [SDR AALA202512088924](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202512088924.md): Controller · faulty · Dec 3, 2025 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BRAKE CONTROL STATUS MESSAGE APPEARED. REMOVE AND REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD EBAC (AALA202512087953) M3241007, PER PER AMM 32-41-02. REMOVE AND REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD EBAC (AALA202512088924) M3241008, PER AMM 32-41-02.
- [SDR AALA202512087953](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202512087953.md): Controller · faulted · Dec 3, 2025 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BRAKE CONTROL STATUS MESSAGE APPEARED. REMOVE AND REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD EBAC (AALA202512087953) M3241007, PER PER AMM 32-41-02. REMOVE AND REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD EBAC (AALA202512088924) M3241008, PER AMM 32-41-02.
- [SDR AALA202507304067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202507304067.md): Elt · no test · Jul 28, 2025 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Emergency Locator Beacon
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FWD ELT SHOWS BATT MEMORY FAULT ON SELF TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AND REGISTERED ELT IAW J/C 99L20025003.
- [SDR AALA202410031809](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202410031809.md): Battery · inoperative · Oct 2, 2024 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT BUNK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WON'T PRESS TO TEST. REPLACED BATTERY FOR AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT BUNK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT.
- [SDR AALA202405155816](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405155816.md): Sign · inoperative · May 14, 2024 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT FA SEAT 1L INOP. MAINTENACNE REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT MARKING SIGN AT 1L DOOR I.A.W. B787 AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-02-00A-520A-A AND DMC-B787-A-33-51-02-00A-720A-A.
- [SDR AALA202405131689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405131689.md): Floorboard · delaminated · May 8, 2024 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN FLOORBOARD PN 869Z6620-74 IS DELAMINATED AT 24-26J. MAINTENANCE REMOVED, INSTALLED AND FABRICATED CABIN FLOOR BOARD P/N VTSAA869Z6620-74F ON TRAVELER 70029698980001 IAW DROWINO 869266-20-74 ANDB787 AMM DMC-B787-A-53-01-0
- [SDR AALA202405138761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405138761.md): Floorboard · delaminated · May 8, 2024 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN FLOORBOARD PN 869Z1610-102 IS DELAMINATED AT 1-2H. MAINTENANCE REMOVED FLLOR BOARD PN 869Z1610-102 AND INSTALLED FLOOR BOARD PN: VTSAA869Z1610-102 LF AT (1-2H) IAW AMM B787-A-53-01-01-2A-520A-A/720A-A ANS.
- [SDR AALA202405134145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405134145.md): Panel · delaminated · May 7, 2024 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: PART OFF THE AIRPLANE, RH WING TO BODY FARING PANEL 191BL HAS SEVERAL DISBONDED INTERNAL REIFORMENT PANELS, IDENTIFIED WITHORANGE STICKER # 118-021. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A PERMANENT REPAIR ON R/H WING TO BODY FAIRING
- [SDR AALA202405064559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405064559.md): Pull Strap · missing · May 5, 2024 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Emergency Exits
  > AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: OFAR ESCAPE HATCH PNL PULL STRAP IS MISSING AT BUNK# 3. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED PULL STRAP AT OFAR ESCAPE HATCH PNL IAW BOEING AMM B787-A-25-52-23-00A-720A-A.
- [SDR AALA202405065876](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405065876.md): Pull Strap · missing · May 5, 2024 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Emergency Exits
  > AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: OFCR ESCAPE HATCH PNL PULL STRAP IS MISSING. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED PULL STRAP AT OFCR ESCAPE HATCH PNL IAW BOEING AMM B787-A-25-51-22-00A-720A-A.
- [SDR AALA202405139569](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405139569.md): Floorboard · delaminated · May 4, 2024 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN FLOORBOARD PN 869Z4320-222 IS DELAMINATED AT MID GALLEY RH. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202405099569: MAINTENANCE REPAIRED CABIN FLOOR BOARD 869Z4320-222 AT RH MID GALLEY IAW B787-9 SRM B787-A-53-00-50-02A-663A-A.** (C
- [SDR AALA202405099569](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405099569.md): Floorboard · delaminated · May 4, 2024 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN FLOORBOARD PN 869Z4320-222 IS DELAMINATED AT MID GALLEY RH. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED CABIN FLOOR BOARD 869Z4320-222 AT RH MID GALLEY IAW B787-9 SRM B787-A-53-00-50-02A-663A-A.
- [SDR AALA202405076268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405076268.md): Trim Panel · cracked · May 4, 2024 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R4 DOOR INTERIOR UPPER DOOR CUT OUT TRIM CRACKED. REMOVED, REPAIRED AND RE-INSTALLED R4 DOOR INTERIOR UPPER DOOR CUT-OUT. PER AMM DMC-B787-A-25-21-02-00A-520A-A, AMM DMC-B787-A-25-00-00-01A-663A-A AND AMM-DMC-B787-A-25-21-02-00A-7
- [SDR AALA202405077597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405077597.md): Skin · cracked · May 4, 2024 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R3 DOOR INTERIOR UPPER DOOR CUT OUT TRIM CRACKED. REMOVED, REPAIRED AND RE-INSTALLED R3 DOOR INSTERIOR UPPER DOOR CUT-OUT. PER AMM DMC-B787-A-25-21-02-00A-520A-A, AMM DMC-B787-A-25-00-00-01-663A-A AND AMM DMC-B787-A-25-21-02-00A-7
- [SDR AALA202405076966](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405076966.md): Floorboard · delaminated · May 4, 2024 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN FLOORBOARD PN 869Z1630-48 IS DELAMINATED AT 5-7H. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLIHSED PERMANENT REPAIR ON CABIN FLOORBOARD P/N 86921630-48 AT 5-7H IAW B787-9 SRM B787-A-53-00-50-03A-663A-A.
- [SDR AALA202405077539](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405077539.md): Floorboard · delaminated · May 4, 2024 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN FLOORBOARD PN 869Z5310-19 IS DELAMINATED AT 12-14D. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR ON CABIN FLOORBOARD P/N 869Z5310-19 AT 12-14D IAW B787-9 SRM B787-A-53-00-50-03A-663A-A.
- [SDR AALA202311242076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202311242076.md): Fan · failed · Nov 22, 2023 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Air Distribution Fan
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SMOKE REST UPPER 4 (OFAR) MESSAGE UPON LANDING FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CONFIRM FOGGY SMOKE WITH PLASTIC SMELL WHEN DOOR OPENED IT DISIPATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT ZONAL DRYER FAN HAD FAILED AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 21-72-05. A SATISFACTORY
- [SDR AALA202212279633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202212279633.md): Warning Message · false indication · Dec 25, 2022 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Aircraft Fuel System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: REJECTED TAKE OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 9O KNOTS DUE TO EICAS WARNING AND AUDIBLE WARNING WAS ACTIVATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND MESSAGE 29-13551. ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP CASE DRAIN FILTER ELEMENT CLOGGED. RESET PER FIM DMC-B787-A-29-10-F1-24A-421A-
- [SDR AALA202211306631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202211306631.md): Unknown · odor · Nov 9, 2022 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Air Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: INFO TO MAINTENANCE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SMELL ELECTRICAL SMOKE JUST AFTER DEPARTURE DISSIPATES AFTER 5 MINUTES. SMOKE ODOR FUMES INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING AND NO FAULTS WERE FOUND.
- [SDR AALA202211116631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202211116631.md): Unknown · smoke · Nov 9, 2022 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Air Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: INFO TO MAINTENANCE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SMELL ELECTRICAL SMOKE JUST AFTER DEPARTURE DISSIPATES AFTER 5 MINUTES. (OPEN)
- [SDR AALA202211102890](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202211102890.md): Actuator · false indication · Nov 8, 2022 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Stabilizer Control System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STAB CHANNEL MESSAGE, R2 CHANNEL. FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING SAFELY AT SYD. MAINTENANCE MESSAGE 27-13302 (HORIZONTAL TRIM ACTUATOR DOES NOT MOVE WHEN COMMANDED BY THE R2 CHANNEL) NOTED FOR R2 CHANNEL FAIL. NO LEAKS FROM HORIZON
- [SDR AALA202205265221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202205265221.md): Lamp · inoperative · May 18, 2022 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MID GALLEY RIGHT FLOOR PROXIMITY LENS MISSING. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202205205221: REMOVED AND REPLACED MID GALLEY FLOOR PROXIMITY LAMP AND BEZEL ASSEMBLY PER AMM 33-51-06.** (CLOSED)
- [SDR AALA202205205221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202205205221.md): None · none · May 18, 2022 · N837AN · Boeing 737 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MID GALLEY RIGHT FLOOR PROXIMITY LENS MISSING. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT REQUIRED** (OPEN)
- [SDR AALA202112105129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202112105129.md): Generator · faulty · Dec 1, 2021 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · AC Generator-Alternator
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ELEC GEN DRIVE L2 EICAS MESSAGE DURING CRUISE CLIMB, CREW FOLLOWED ECL AND DISCONNECTED L2 GENERATOR; FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ANC AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT: REPLACED L2 VARIABLE FREQUENCY STARTER GENERGATOR WI
- [SDR AALA202112035129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202112035129.md): None · none · Dec 1, 2021 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Alternator-Generator Drive
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ELEC GEN DRIVE L2 EICAS MESSAGE DURING CRUISE CLIMB, CREW FOLLOWED ECL AND DISCONNECTED L2 GENERATOR; FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ANC AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.** (OPEN)
- [SDR AALA202102269018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202102269018.md): Slide · low pressure · Feb 23, 2021 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Escape Slide
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2R DOOR SLIDE IS VERY CLOSE TO BEING UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO LOW PRESSURE. REPLACED 2R DOOR SLIDE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW WORKCARD 78L80025001, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202005149007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202005149007.md): Duct · disconnected · May 13, 2020 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Cabin Cooling System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DIVERTED TO LAX ACCOUNT RIGHT PACK FAILED. AIRPLANE AIR PRESSURE LEAK WAS HIGH. THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. FOUND RIGHT HAND PACK OUTLET (COMPRESSOR) DUCT DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED RIGHT PACK COMPRESSOR OUTLET DUCT. CHECK GOOD IAW D
- [SDR AALA202005139003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202005139003.md): Clamp · disconnected · May 11, 2020 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Cabin Cooling System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DFW-ICN, AIR RETURNING TO DFW FOR PACK R MESSAGE AMBER AT TOP OF CLIMB. RESET WAS ATTEMPTED WITH NO HELP. EMERGENCY DECLARED. FOUND RIGHT COMPRESSOR OUTLET DUCT DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED RIGHT COMPRESSOR OUTLET DUCT, CHECKED IAW DMC-B7
- [SDR AALA201909069008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201909069008.md): Slide · low pressure · Sep 5, 2019 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Escape Slide
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE REPORTS 1R DOOR SLIDE PRESSURE INDICATOR IN RED BAND. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 ENTRY DOOR SLIDE IAW JOB CARD 25-94-01.
- [SDR AALA2019052209008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019052209008.md): A/C Pack · odor · May 19, 2019 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Cabin Cooling System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT NOTICED BURNING SMELL FOLLOWED BY PACK MODE LEFT MESSAGE.***SUPPLEMENTAL TO UPDATE SECTION 3, SECTION 4, AND SECTION 5. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT AC PACK PER 21-52-02.*** (CLOSED)
- [SDR AALA201902219009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201902219009.md): Wire Harness · faulty · Feb 17, 2019 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Light System Wiring
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 15DEH INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT HARNESS AT 14DEH PER AMM 44-25-30 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA201810299047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201810299047.md): Control Unit · faulted · Oct 27, 2018 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING A MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND THE L1 DOOR EXIT LIGHT FAULT MESSAGE 33-11601 ACTIVE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL UNIT AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW MM 33-51-07.

## 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 = 'N837AN' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N837AN/reports

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