# Service difficulty reports: N838SY

A list on [N838SY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838SY.md).

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

- [SDR SCNA20260904379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20260904379.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Sep 2, 2026 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Emergency Lighting
  > THREE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACKS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. LOCATIONS: ROW 13-14 ABC, 20-21 ABC, AFT GALLEY CEILING LEFT SIDE. R & R ALL THREE BATTERY PACKS, ROW13 - 14ABC OPS CHECK FAILED. 20-21ABC OPS CHECK GOOD. AFT GALLEY CEILING LEFT SIDE OPS CHECK GO
- [SDR SCNA20260302106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20260302106.md): Lens · broken · Feb 28, 2026 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Emergency Lighting
  > FOUND R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS AS REQUIRED AND OPS CHECKS GOOD REF AMM 33-51-00.
- [SDR SCNA20260203054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20260203054.md): Lens · contaminated · Feb 3, 2026 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Exterior Lighting
  > SMOKE/STEAM COMING FROM RT WHITE POSITION LIGHT. FOUND RESIDUE ON RT WHITE POSITION LIGHT LENS. CLEANED LENS WITH CLEANING SOLVENT. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT OKAY FOR SERVICE IAW AMM 33-43-12-960-801.
- [SDR SCNA20251208467](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20251208467.md): Oven · smoke · Dec 6, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Buffet/Galleys
  > AFT GALLEY NR 1 OVEN SMOKES WHEN IN USE. R & R AFT GALLEY NR 1 OVEN WITH NEW IAW AMM 25-31-01, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR SCNA20250922385](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250922385.md): Lamp · inoperative · Sep 19, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Emergency Lighting
  > INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FWD R/H OVERWING EXIT SIGN HAS FWD LAMP INOP. RELAMPED FWD R/H OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. OPS CHECKS GOOD. REF AMM33-51-01
- [SDR SCNA20250922384](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250922384.md): Lamp · inoperative · Sep 19, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Emergency Lighting
  > EXTERIOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHT AT 2L DOOR LAMP INOP. RELAMPED 2L ESCAPE LIGHT. OPS CHECKS GOOD. REF AMM 33-51-04
- [SDR SCNA20250807299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250807299.md): Holder · loose · Aug 5, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Emergency Equipment
  > R1 GIRT BAR HOLDER IS LOOSE. TIGHTENED R1 GIRT BAR HOLDER IAW AMM 25-66-01. ACFT OK FOR SVC.
- [SDR SCNA20250930389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250930389.md): Fairing · cracked · Jul 7, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > CRACK SUPPORT OF SETTLEMENT AREA OF PANEL 191AR AT BODY-FAIRING. - RESOLUTION: EMP 283816 - SUPPORT OF SETTLEMENT AREA OF PANEL 191AR AT BODY-FAIRING WAS REPLACED PER B737-800 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0
- [SDR SCNA20250728283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250728283.md): Bulkhead Web · cracked · Jul 7, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > WO 88396, NR00018, 00264: EMP 10001189 IN REFERENCE TASK CARD ENG-57SCA-11508: CRACKS (3 EAS) ON VERTICAL PRESSURE DECK OF STA 663 BTW LBL 25 AND LBL 45 AT MLG WHEEL WELL. RESOLUTION: IN PROGRESS
- [SDR SCNA20250728281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250728281.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 7, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > CRACK ON LOWER SKIN AT RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, STAB STA 120 (SAFETY IN/OUT ITEM 6). OPEN
- [SDR SCNA20250728280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250728280.md): Bulkhead Web · cracked · Jul 7, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > WO 88936 NR00265: IN REFERENCE TASK CARD ENG-57SCA-11509: CRACKS (3 EAS) ON VERTICAL PRESSURE DECK OF STA 663 BTW RBL 25 AND RBL 45 AT MLG WHEEL WELL. - RESOLUTION: IN PROGRESS
- [SDR SCNA20250728277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250728277.md): Pressure Deck · cracked · Jul 7, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > CRACK ON PRESSURE DECK WEB AT STA 663 & RBL 42, MLG WHEEL WELL.. CRACK ON PRESSURE DECK WEB AT STA 663 & RBL 42, MLG WHEEL WELL WAS REPAIRED UNDER NRC 00265
- [SDR SCNA20250708250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250708250.md): Fastener · loose · Jul 7, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 737800* · Emergency Equipment
  > LOOSE FASTENER OF RETAINER CLIP OF GIRT BAR OF SLIDE ESCAPE PACK DOOR R1. FASTENER OF RETAINER CLIP OF GIRT BAR OF SLIDE ESCAPE PACK DOOR R1 (2EAS) WERE REPLACED PER B737-800 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0
- [SDR SCNA20250728282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250728282.md): Frame · cracked · Jul 6, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > WO 88395 NR00160, 00251: INITIAL INSPECTION: CRACK ON FRAME STA 312 & S-6L AT PASSENGER CABIN RESOLUTION: CRACK ON FRAME STA 312 & S-6L AT PASSENGER CABIN WAS REPAIRED PER B737-800 SRM 53-10-07-2R-1 REPAIR 1
- [SDR SCNA20250730287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250730287.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 5, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > WO 88395, INITIAL INSPECTION: CRACK ON INTERCOSTAL ANGLE STA 400, 500C, 500D, 500G AND 500H STGR 26L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT. RESOLUTION: DUE TO CRACK ON INTERCOSTAL ANGLE STA 400, 500C, 500D, 500G AND 500H STGR 26L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT (6EAS) WERE REPLAC
- [SDR SCNA20250728279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250728279.md): Frame · worn · Jul 5, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > WEAR ON FRAME STA-440 BTW STGR 22L/26L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT FRAME STA-440 BTW STGR 22L/26L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS BLENDED OUT PER B737-800 SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 AND EVALUATED WITHIN LIMITS PER B737-800 SRM 53-00-07-1A-1 ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1
- [SDR SCNA20250728278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250728278.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Jul 5, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > CORROSION ON BEAM STA 986.5 BTW LBL 45 TO RBL45 AT CPAX W2. BEAM STA 986.5 BTW LBL 45 TO RBL45 AT CPAX W2 WAS REPAIRED PER B737-800 SRM 53-70-51-2R-4 REPAIR 4
- [SDR SCNA20250716263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250716263.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Jul 5, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > WORK ORDER 88395, N/R-00120: EMP 10002086 INITIAL INSPECTION: CORROSION ON BEAM STA 986.5 BTW LBL 45 TO RBL45 AT CPAX W2. - RESOLUTION: (OPEN)
- [SDR SCNA20250728284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250728284.md): Intercostal · worn · Jul 3, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INITIAL INSPECTION: WEAR ON INTERCOSTAL WEB STA 337 LBL 6.74 AND RBL 15.47 DOOR CUTOUT AT E/E COMPARTMENT. OPEN
- [SDR SCNA20250616215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20250616215.md): Door · not closed · Jun 13, 2025 · N838SY · Boeing 7378 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > DEFECT 780932: AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE - RESOLUTION: ON ARRIVAL FND L1 DOOR NOT FULLY CLOSED OPERATED L1 DOOR PER AMM 52-11-00 AND DOOR OPS NML. INSPECTED L-1 DOOR SEALS PER AMM 52-09-00 NO DEFECTS NOTED. SUSPECT DOOR WAS FALSE LATCHED. A/C OK FOR SERVI
- [SDR SCNA20241230402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20241230402.md): Smoke Detector · false activation · Dec 21, 2024 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Smoke Detection
  > WORK ORDER 92035 N/R00011: FAS EMP # 003160 LOG BOOK DEFECT ITEM #2: FWD LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED DURING DESCENT.
- [SDR SCNA20241007324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20241007324.md): Bracket · loose · Sep 29, 2024 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Emergency Equipment
  > DEFECT 736447: DOOR L1 EMERGENCY SLIDE GRIT BAR BRACKET VERY LOOSE. - - RESOLUTION: RESECURED GRIT BAR ON L1 EMERGENCY SLIDE REF AMM 25-66-01. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR SCNA20231024236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20231024236.md): Unknown · unknown · Oct 12, 2023 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Emergency Equipment
  > 758289 - - - R1 DOOR SLIDE COMPARTMENT POPPED OUT FROM DOOR. - - - RESOLUTION - REMOVED, INSPECTED AND REPLACED DOOR SLIDE AND COVER AT R1. NO DEFECTS NOTED OK FOR SERVICE. REF AMM 25-66-01.
- [SDR SCNA20240310119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20240310119.md): Hinge Fitting · cracked · Aug 21, 2023 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Fuselage, Door Hinge
  > DEFECT WO 74668 NR00012: CRACKS WERE FOUND ON FWD AND AFT HINGE FITTINGS AT RH INBOARD MLG DOOR IN REFERENCE TASK CARD 529800002 STEP 4. - - RESOLUTION: THIS NRC WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH JOB CARD 290 (AD 737-52A1167-00-REPL-RH) SEE ATTACHMENTS DOCUMENTS
- [SDR SCNA20240310118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20240310118.md): Hinge Fitting · cracked · Aug 21, 2023 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Fuselage, Door Hinge
  > DEFECT WO 74668 NR00011: CRACK WAS FOUND ON FWD HINGE FITTING AT LH INBOARD MLG DOOR IN REFERENCE TASK CARD 529800001 STEP 4. RESOLUTION: THIS NRC WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH JOB CARD 289 (AD 737-52A1167-00-REPL-LH) SEE ATTACHMENTS DOCUMENTS
- [SDR SCNA20230626195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20230626195.md): Unknown · unknown · Jun 26, 2023 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Emergency Equipment
  > DEFECT 770257: R1 RIGHT SIDE FWD GIRTBAR DOES NOT FIT TIGHT INTO THE BRAQCKET. - - - RESOLUTION: ADJUSTED BRACKET ON R1 GIRT BAR AS REQUIRED. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR SCNA20221230153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20221230153.md): Girt Bar · unsecure · Dec 30, 2022 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Emergency Equipment
  > R1 GIRT BAR LOOSE IN HOUSING. SECURED THE GIRT BAR IAW AMM 25-66-01.
- [SDR SCNA20221128149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20221128149.md): Housing · unsecure · Nov 22, 2022 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Escape Slide
  > R1 ESCAPE SLIDE HOUSING IS NOT SECURE. C/O INSPECTION OF R1 DOOR LINEING PER AMM 52-71-31 LINING & ATTACHIMENT FITTING NORMAL.
- [SDR SCNA20221011125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20221011125.md): Bracket · loose · Oct 8, 2022 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Emergency Equipment
  > DEFECT 724899: DOOR 1L GERT BAR BRACKET LOOSE RESOLUTION: ADJUSTED L1 DOOR GIRT BAR BRACKET IAW 737 AMM 25-66-01
- [SDR SCNA20221011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20221011.md): Bracket · loose · Oct 8, 2022 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Emergency Equipment
  > DEFECT 724899: DOOR 1L GERT BAR BRACKET LOOSE. RESOLUTION: ADJUSTED L1 DOOR GIRT BAR BRACKET IAW 737 AMM 25-66-01
- [SDR SCNA20220330021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20220330021.md): Indicator · failed · Mar 26, 2022 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Elevator Control System
  > DEFECT: SPD LIM INDICATIOC ON PFD & AUTO SLAT FAIL ON RECALL. LOW SPEED LIMIT FLUCTUATED WITH INTERMITTENT STICK SHAKER AND AIRSPEED LOW AURALS. RESOLUTION: PERFORMED FIM 27-32TASK 831. FOUND FAULT AOA SIG ERROR. MSG. 27-31004. REMOVED AND REPLACED SMYD#1
- [SDR SCNA20220427039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20220427039.md): Slide · inoperative · Mar 3, 2022 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Escape Slide
  > 2R SLIDE HOLDER LOOSE. RESOLUTION: SECURED GIRT BAR CLIPS REF AMM 25-66-01
- [SDR SCNA20210610065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20210610065.md): Support Bracket · cracked · Jun 4, 2021 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACKED AT OVERHEAD BIN SUPPORT BRACKET I/B FASTENER HOLE AT FRAME STA 727B STRINGER 8R. REPAIRED FRAME AT BS 727B STRINGER 8 R/H PER ATS ER 21-01952 REV IR AND SCA T/C ENG-53SCA-10749 REV 00.
- [SDR SCNA20210610064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20210610064.md): Support Bracket · cracked · Jun 4, 2021 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACKED AT OVERHEAD BIN SUPPORT BRACKET I/B FASTENER HOLE AT FRAME STA 400 STRINGER 8R. REPAIRED FRAME AT BS 400 STRINGER 8 R/H PER ATS ER 21-01952 REV IR AND SCA T/C ENG-53SCA-10749 REV 00.
- [SDR SCNA20201014148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20201014148.md): Seat Track · not reported · Sep 28, 2020 · N838SY · Boeing 73786N · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > PERFORM SRM REPAIR 53-10-51-2R-7 REPAIR 7 AT STA 328 TO ALLOW INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK INSTALLATION FOR INTERIOR RECONFIG (T/C:ST04383AT-CABIN-GRP16). COMPLIED WITH ESR- 001, PER ENGINEERING DIRECTION TO COMPLY WTIH SRM 53-10-51 REPAIR NR 7 T-CHORD STA

## 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 = 'N838SY' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838SY/reports

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