# Service difficulty reports: N871AY A list on [N871AY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N871AY.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR AALA202609083563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609083563.md): Light · no test · Sep 7, 2026 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT MOUNTED UNDERSEAT SEAT 15D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT AT 15D IAW AMM 33-51-06. - [SDR AALA202603163323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603163323.md): Humidifier · odor · Mar 13, 2026 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Air Distribution System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AT CRUZE FL400 APPROX 1 HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT, CA AND FO VOCALIZED UNKNOWN ODOR IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GROUND TEST OF FLIGHT DECK HUMIDIFIER, AMM 21-71-02, HAD A SLIGHT ODER. REMOVED AND REPLACED HUMIDIFIER PAD, RAN TEST-NO ODER - [SDR AALA202603118235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603118235.md): Latch · broken · Mar 2, 2026 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Emergency Exits > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FOUND BROKEN LATCH ON AFT ESCAPE HATCH PANEL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LATCH IAW AMM-20-11-00. - [SDR AALA202603074808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603074808.md): Light · inoperative · Feb 24, 2026 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: GALLEY NR 2, EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT IS INOP LOCATED LEFT ISLE SIDE, BOTTOM FWD LIGHT MAINTENANCE REPLACED EPL IAW AMM 33-51-06. - [SDR AALA202507065656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202507065656.md): Battery · misinstalled · Jul 1, 2025 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA FLASHLIGHT OUT AT JUMP SEAT 3H IS INOP. FOUND FLASHLIGHT BATTERY INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN AT 3L. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IN CORRECT POSITION, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202504017334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202504017334.md): Actuator · faulty · Mar 28, 2025 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Landing Gear Actuator > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AT GEAR DOOR RETRACTION A GEAR DOOR DISAGREE MSG APPEARED. NOSE CLOSED MAIN GEAR DID NOT SHOW CLOSED. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO MIA AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWIGHT WITHOUT ISSUE, NO EMERENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LH MLG TILT ACTUAT - [SDR AALA202412101897](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202412101897.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 4, 2024 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 24H SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202412051897): REMOVED AND REPLACED 24H SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT. PER AMM 33-59-05. OPS CHECK GOOD**(CLOSED). - [SDR AALA202412051897](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202412051897.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 4, 2024 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 24H SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED**(OPEN). - [SDR AALA202411292012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202411292012.md): Flashlight · inoperative · Nov 28, 2024 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASH LIGHT AT DOOR L2 INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY FLASH LIGHT AT DOOR L2 I.A.W. 25-64-00. - [SDR AALA202407155837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202407155837.md): Heater · odor · Jun 29, 2024 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Heating System > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AFTER TAKE OFF A ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN GALLEY G5, FA TURNED OFF GALLEY DUCT HEATER AND SMELL DISAPAITED IMMEDIATLY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED MID GALLEY AREA DUCT HEATER REF B787-A-21-45-30-01 - [SDR AALA202407085837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202407085837.md): Heater · odor · Jun 29, 2024 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Heating System > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AFTER TAKE OFF A ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN GALLEY G5, FA TURNED OFF GALLEY DUCT HEATER AND SMELL DISAPAITED IMMEDIATLY. (OPEN) - [SDR AALA202310116774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202310116774.md): Door Latch · lack of lube · Oct 7, 2023 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: OVERHEAD FLIGHT CREW REST (OFCR) DOOR LOCK DIFFICULT TO OPEN. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202310096774: LUBRICATED (OFCR) DOOR LATCH. PER AMM 25-29-01.** (CLOSED). - [SDR AALA202310096774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202310096774.md): Unknown · unknown · Oct 7, 2023 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REST COMPARTMENT DOOR (OFCR) LOCK DIFFICULT TO OPEN. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN). - [SDR AALA202309181443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202309181443.md): Switch · miswired · Sep 17, 2023 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT WORKING. REPOSITION EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH WIRES TO THE CORRECT POSITION. PER AMM 33-51-00. - [SDR AALA202305160171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202305160171.md): Battery · no test · May 13, 2023 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT IN FLIGHT ATTENDANT BUNK WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY IN FLASHLIGHT IN FLIGHT ATTENDANT BUNK. FLASHLIGHT TESTS NORMAL. - [SDR AALA202210045931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202210045931.md): Concentrator · faulted · Oct 3, 2022 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Detection System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING CRUISE MULTIPLE ENGINE #1 STATUS MESSAGES DISPLAYED. Ï¿½ENGINE REVERSER LEFT; HYDRAULIC VALVE SUPPLY PRIMARY PUMP LEFT; HYDRAULIC VALVE AUTO BLEED RESERVOIR LEFT; DETECTOR FIRE 2A, 3A, 4A, ENGINE LEFT.Ï¿½ FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMERGE - [SDR AALA202209266555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202209266555.md): Control Unit · fire · Sep 23, 2022 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Ice/Rain Protection System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ANT ICE WING CAUTION MESSAGE AND TWO CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED. WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING DAMAGE WAS FOUND WHILE REMOVING WING ICE PROTECTION CABINET. 4 WING ICE PROTECTION CONTROLLER CARDS FOUND BURNED UP WITH APPEARANCE OF BEING ON FIRE WI - [SDR AALA202209267820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202209267820.md): Circuit Card · fire · Sep 23, 2022 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ANT ICE WING CAUTION MESSAGE AND TWO CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED. WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING DAMAGE WAS FOUND WHILE REMOVING WING ICE PROTECTION CABINET. 4 WING ICE PROTECTION CONTROLLER CARDS FOUND BURNED UP WITH APPEARANCE OF BEING ON FIRE WI - [SDR AALA202209266035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202209266035.md): Circuit Card · fire · Sep 23, 2022 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ANT ICE WING CAUTION MESSAGE AND TWO CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED. WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING DAMAGE WAS FOUND WHILE REMOVING WING ICE PROTECTION CABINET. 4 WING ICE PROTECTION CONTROLLER CARDS FOUND BURNED UP WITH APPEARANCE OF BEING ON FIRE WI - [SDR AALA202206069877](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202206069877.md): Access Door · unsecure · May 24, 2022 · N871AY · Boeing 737 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING WALKAROUND FOUND POTABLE WATER SERVICE DOOR MISSING. FOUND DAMAGE TO BELLY PANEL. ACCOMPLISHED TIME LIMITED REPAIR IPER AARD 52-40-12-1. RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED EVERY FLIGHT CYCLE. FINAL RESTORATION TO BE ACCOMPLISHED NO LATER THAN - [SDR AALA202205279877](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202205279877.md): None · none · May 24, 2022 · N871AY · Boeing 737 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING WALKAROUND FOUND POTABLE WATER SERVICE DOOR MISSING. FOUND DAMAGE TO BELLY PANEL. ACCOMPLISHED TIME LIMITED REPAIR IPER AARD 52-40-12-1. RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED EVERY FLIGHT CYCLE. FINAL RESTORATION TO BE ACCOMPLISHED NO LATER THAN - [SDR AALA202205096023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202205096023.md): Lock · lack of lube · May 6, 2022 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR LOCK TO FORWARD CREW REST AREA DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. LUBED DOOR LOCK. OPERATES NORMAL. - [SDR AALA202203184567](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202203184567.md): Smoke Detector · false activation · Mar 17, 2022 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Smoke Detection > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY 3L SMOKE DETECTOR CAME ON AND ALERTED COCKPIT IN FLIGHT FOR 3 MINUTES, THEN WENT OFF. NO SMOKE FOUND IN LAVATORY 3L. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY CHECK OF SMOKE DETECTOR PER AMM 26-12-00. NO FAULTS NOTED. - [SDR AALA202112126617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202112126617.md): Shutoff Valve · false indication · Dec 11, 2021 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Smoke Detection > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ABOUT 1.5 HOUR INTO FLIGHT, AURAL WARNING AND MESSAGE "SMOKE UPPER RESTF4" CAME ON, FOLLOWED SHORTLY AFTER WITH "CARGO HEAT BULK" ECIAS. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE AT ANY TIME. BOTH LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED SHORTLY THEREAFTER AND NORMAL REMAIND - [SDR AALA202107124099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202107124099.md): Control Unit · warning light · Jul 9, 2021 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE MESSAGE 33-12124/,33-12118 AND 33-12103. DOOR 2LH AFT REMOTE WELS RELATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 3 WELS CONTROL UNIT AND WELS BATTERY UNIT (AALA202107122698) PER AMM 33-51-07-01. - [SDR AALA202107122698](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202107122698.md): Battery · faulted · Jul 9, 2021 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE MESSAGE 33-12124/,33-12118 AND 33-12103. DOOR 2LH AFT REMOTE WELS RELATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 3 WELS CONTROL UNIT (AALA202107124099) AND WELS BATTERY UNIT PER AMM 33-51-07-01. - [SDR AALA202107120695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202107120695.md): Control Unit · inoperative · Jul 9, 2021 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE MESSAGE 33-12131 FOR REMOTE WELS CONTROL UNIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED #31 WELS CONTROL UNIT (AALA202107120695) AND WELS BATTERY UNIT (AALA202107122895) IAW AMM 33-51-07 - [SDR AALA202107122895](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202107122895.md): Battery · inoperative · Jul 9, 2021 · N871AY · Boeing 7878 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE MESSAGE 33-12131 FOR REMOTE WELS CONTROL UNIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED #31 WELS CONTROL UNIT (AALA202107120695) AND WELS BATTERY UNIT (AALA202107122895) IAW AMM 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 = 'N871AY' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N871AY/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.