# Service difficulty reports: N949AK

A list on [N949AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N949AK.md).

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

- [SDR ASAA2026080167681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2026080167681.md): Floor Support · corroded · Aug 1, 2026 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT AT AFT BULKHEAD FLOOR LEVEL STATION 520, THERE IS CORRODED CHORD/FRAME UNDER PANEL 121HW. GROUNDED - YES. CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT AND RAIL ASSEMBLIES ARE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 51-10--02. DUE TO NO ALLOWABLE LIMITS PERMITTED
- [SDR ASAA2025082060244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2025082060244.md): Light · unsecure · Aug 20, 2025 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Emergency Lighting
  > CENTER AISLE CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN BY OVERWING EXITS NOT SECURE. GROUNDED - YES. INSPECTED SIGN, NO DAMAGED PARTS NOTED. REINSTALLED PER AMM 35-51-01-960-802 OPS CHECK GOOD OK FOR FLIGHT.
- [SDR ASAA2025021155925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2025021155925.md): Light · broken · Feb 11, 2025 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Emergency Lighting
  > OUTSIDE LAV E CABIN LIGHT FIXTURE BROKEN. GROUNDED - YES. RESECURED CABIN LIGHT FIXTURE OUTSIDE OF LAV E REF MM 30-50-11, LIGHT FIXTURE OPS CK NORMAL REF MM 33-51-00.
- [SDR ASAA2024122454829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2024122454829.md): Lamp · inoperative · Dec 24, 2024 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Emergency Lighting
  > EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT NEAR L1 DOOR INOP. GROUNDED - YES. RELAMPED EXTERIOR L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT REF. AMM 33-51-04-960-801. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR ASAA2023111246161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023111246161.md): Lamp · inoperative · Nov 12, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE ON A/C EXT. R/H SIDE AT 2 LOCATIONS. ONE ON THE FUSE. LOWER SIDE AFT OF TE FLAP. ONE IN BETWEEN OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT HATCHES. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 EA. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ON LOWER FUSE. NEXT TO TE
- [SDR ASAA2023110946116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023110946116.md): Unknown · unknown · Nov 9, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > AFTER LANDING-OVERHEAD MAINT LIGHT ILLUMINATED STATUES PAGE- BLEED FAMV L. GROUNDED - YES. FLT DECK EFFECT MSSG CODE# 36-12020. FOUND NO CORRELATED FAULTS IN OMF C/W IFIM TASK 36-12-00-810-801, VIA PNEUMATIC, ENGINE ON SYSTEM TEST LEFT. TEST PASSED. MSG DOES N
- [SDR ASAA2023110246028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023110246028.md): Unknown · unknown · Nov 2, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Flight Management Computing Hardware System
  > SINGLE FMC OPERATION IN SCRAATCH PAD OF CAPT AND F/O CDU AMP ( YELLOW FLAG) ON CO-PILOTS CDU. GROUNDED - YES. PEFROMED BOTH CAPT & F/O FMCS OPS TEST NORMAL AMM 34-61-00-710-801, NO HISTORY LAST 60 DAYS.
- [SDR ASAA2023110145958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023110145958.md): Generator · faulty · Nov 1, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · AC Generator-Alternator
  > AFTER APU START, UNABLE TO PUT APU GEN ON THE BUS. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1976088 TASKCARD: N/R-00001) REMOVED AND REPLACED APU SGU IAW AMM 49-41-21. SGU PART NUMBER VERIFICATION WITH SEAMC PETER ACCOMPLISHED. 2CB PULLED, COLLARED AND RESET. OPS CH
- [SDR ASAA2023102545843](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023102545843.md): Converter · faulty · Oct 25, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
  > APU FAULT LIGHT CAME ON WHEN APU STARTER ATTEMPT AFTER LANDING. DID NOT EXTINGUISH UNTIL RIGHT ENG SHUT DOWN. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1972189 TASKCARD: N/R-00004) REMOVED & REPLACED APU START CONVERT UNIT REF AMM 49-41-61. NO FAULTS FOUND. C/N 25051
- [SDR ASAA2023101745763](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023101745763.md): Oil Filter · faulty · Oct 17, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)
  > #1 ENGINE IS ALERTING FOR OIL FILTER DELTA PRESSURE INCREASE AND APPROACHING OIL FILTER BYPASS INDICATION. (#PRI1/ETOPS)CNR 20231017063DO NOT EXTEND. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL FILTER IAW AMM 79-21-07.INSPECTED OLD FILTER IAW AMM 79-21-07/79-00-0
- [SDR ASAA2023101445668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023101445668.md): Unknown · unknown · Oct 14, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
  > WING ANT-ICE R-VALVE LT & CAUTION W/ WING ANTI-ICE ON. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED WING ANTI-ICE R-VALVE. OPERATION TEST--NO FAULTS NOTED. ALSO NO A/C HISTORY W/N 30 DAYS. ETOPS SIGNIFICANT GROUND TEST. OPS CHECK GOOD IN REF. TO AMM 30-11-00. SEAMC NOTIFIED.
- [SDR ASAA2023100445435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023100445435.md): Unknown · unknown · Oct 4, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Fire Detection
  > FAULT INOP TEST ON FIRE DETECTION PANEL FLAGS "FAULT" AND APU FIRE DET INOP". GROUNDED - YES. ON DEFERRAL.
- [SDR ASAA2023092645343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023092645343.md): Exciter · inoperative · Sep 26, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Exciter
  > L IGN INOP #1 ENG. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1971196 TASKCARD: N/R-00001) FOUND MAINTENANCE MESSAGE 74-42491. ACCOMPLISHED IFIM TASK G74-00-00810-821. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE L/H IGNITER PLUG AND EXCITED. REF AMM 74-21-02 AND AMM 74-11-01. ALL OPS CH
- [SDR ASAA2023091945224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023091945224.md): Unknown · unknown · Sep 19, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Flight Management Computing Hardware System
  > RIGHT MCDU INOP. REL PER MEL 34-61-01E. AUTH BY SEAMC @ 2136Z. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED FMCS CDU KEYBOARD TEST & LAMP TEST. ALL TESTS PASS. REF AMM 34-61-01. THIS CLEARS MEL 34-61-01E. FLT CREW PLACARD REMOVED. SEAMC NOTIFIED.
- [SDR ASAA2023091145080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023091145080.md): Unknown · unknown · Sep 11, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · APU Start/Ignition System
  > AFTER LANDING, APU START ATTEMPTED. FAULT APU FAULT ILLUMINATED. NO FURTHER ATTEMPT MADE TO START. GROUNDED - YES. STARTED APU, FAULT CODE 49-41012. NO APU ROATION SHUTDOWN. RUN APU WITHNO FAULTS OR DEFECTS, NO ACTIVE FAULTS LOGGED. FAULT WAS INTERMITTEN
- [SDR ASAA2023082644777](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023082644777.md): Unknown · unknown · Aug 26, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Detection System
  > #2 ENGINE LOOP A INOP. GROUNDED - YES. ON DEFERRAL.
- [SDR ASAA2023080444425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023080444425.md): Unknown · unknown · Aug 4, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Fuel Controlling System
  > ENG 2 EEC C1 FAULT. GROUNDED - YES. ON DEFERRAL.
- [SDR ASAA2023071544055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023071544055.md): Pitot Head · faulty · Jul 15, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice System
  > AUX PITOT ILLUMINATED AFTER PUSH. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUX PITOT PROBE REF B737-9 AMM 34-11-01.
- [SDR ASAA2023071444050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023071444050.md): Unknown · unknown · Jul 14, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > RIGHT SIDE WINDOW HEAT (FWD & SIDE) POWER ON LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED WITH SWITCHES ON. GROUNDED - YES. OPS TEST NORMAL REF. AMM 30-41-00-710-801.
- [SDR ASAA2023051143223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023051143223.md): Igniter · failed · May 11, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Spark Plug/Igniter
  > ENG 2 NO ENG START ON L IGN SYSTEM. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED LH SIDE IGNITER OF ENG #2 REF B737-9 AMM 74-21-02.
- [SDR ASAA2023051143206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023051143206.md): Unknown · unknown · May 11, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > ON PREFLIGHT RIGHT FORWARD WINDSHIELD OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED B737-9 IFIM 30-41-00-810-829, NO FAULTS LAST LEG. R1 SYSTEM OPS AND BITE NORMAL.
- [SDR ASAA2023050143125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023050143125.md): Unknown · unknown · May 1, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · HF Communications System
  > OCEANIC CPDLC SLOWLY DEGRADED BECOMING SATCOM FULLY DYSFUNCTIONAL. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED GOOD OPERATIONAL TEST OF SATELLITE COMMUNICATION (SATCOM) SYSTEM SAT-1 AND SAT-2 REF B737-9 AMM 23-15-00-710-801. PERFORMED GOOD CPDLC FUNCTIONAL TEST REF AMM 34-61-0
- [SDR ASAA2023042743046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023042743046.md): Coupler · failed · Apr 27, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · HF Communications System
  > HF2 WILL NOT TRANSMIT VOICE OR RECEIVE SELCAL NO SIDE TONE OR TUNING. STATIC ONLY NO RECEPTION. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED HF #1 AND HF #2 COUPLERS REF AMM 23-11-61-000-801. REF ASA L/P 60445245 FOR HOLD DOWN THREAD DAMAGE. REPLACED HF #1 COUPLER REF MM 23-11-61/
- [SDR ASAA2023041642887](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023041642887.md): Unknown · unknown · Apr 16, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
  > WING ANTI ICE L VALVE COME ON WITH WING ANTI ICE ON. RESET AND IT WENT AWAY. TURNED WING ANTI ICE BACK ON AND L VALVE CAME BACK ONE. GROUNDED - YES. VERIFIED INTERMITTENT FAULT REF. B737-9 IFIM 30-11-00-810-808 ACCOMP. L/H WING THERMAL ANTI - ICE VALVE HEALTH
- [SDR ASAA2023032342494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023032342494.md): Unknown · unknown · Mar 23, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · HF Communications System
  > "FAIL" "FAIL" ON HF-1 PANEL DISPLAYED. GROUNDED - YES. RESET #1 HF, SYSTEM OPS NORMAL REF B737-9 AMM 23-11-00, NO FAULTS, OK FOR SERVICE, NO HISTORY.
- [SDR ASAA2023032242497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023032242497.md): Lens · missing · Mar 22, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Emergency Lighting
  > EXIT SIGN COVER FOR LIGHT FWD GALLEY PANEL 1-11 AND R-1 DOOR IS MISSING. GROUNDED - YES. INSTALLED NEW EXIT SIGN COVER ON FWD GALLEY BY PANEL 1-11, REF B737-9 AMM 33-51-01/201.
- [SDR ASAA2023031942404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023031942404.md): Unknown · unknown · Mar 19, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
  > LEFT VALVE CAUTION LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WITH WING ANTI-ICE SWITCH ON. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED B737-9 FIM TASK 30-11-00-810-808 AND LEFT WING THERMAL ANTI ICE VALVE HEALTH CHECK PER B737-9 AMM 30-11-11-200-801. WATER WAS REMOVED FROM THERMAL ANTI ICE VALVE
- [SDR ASAA2023031842403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023031842403.md): Unknown · unknown · Mar 18, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
  > L VALVE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH WING ANTI-ICE SWITCH IN ON POSITION. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED B737-9 FIM TASK 30-11-00-820-808 SYSTEM CHECK NORMAL, LEFT WING ANTI-ICE VALVE OFF AFTER TRANSITION.
- [SDR ASAA2023030742228](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023030742228.md): Unknown · unknown · Mar 7, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Autopilot System
  > AUTOTHROTTLE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS ON CAPTAIN PANEL INOP. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND CB D1 AT P18-1 POPPED. ACCOMPLISHED CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET TASK PER B737-9 AMM 20-60-01-860-801. CLOSED CB D1 AT P18-1. ACCOMPLISHED AUTOFLIGHT STATUS ANNUNCIATOR WARNING LIGHTS TEST P
- [SDR ASAA2023020641863](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023020641863.md): Unknown · unknown · Feb 6, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > RAMP REPORTS L2 DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. GROUNDED - YES. VERIFIED DOOR ADJUSTMENTS ARE WITHIN SERVICEABLE LIMITS AND MEASUREMENTS REF B737-9 AMM 52-13-00-820-801. NO ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO DOOR. THERE WAS SOME PLAY ON THE FUSELAGE HINGE TORQUE TUBE, UPPE
- [SDR ASAA2023011981563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023011981563.md): Heater · inoperative · Jan 18, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice System
  > AFTER ENGINE START, CAPT PITOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED CAPT'S PITOT TUBE REF B737-9 AMM 34-11-06, OPS CHECK GOOD, LEAK CHECK GOOD REF AMM 34-11-02.
- [SDR ASAA2023010241383](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023010241383.md): Radar · faulted · Jan 2, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Weather Radar System
  > WX FAIL ILLUMINATED WITH SELECTION OF AUTO OR MANUAL. GROUNDED - YES. RESET CB & PERFORMED WXR OPERATIONAL TEST REF B737-9 AMM 34-41-00, OPS CHECK GOOD NO FAIL ILLUMINATED NO HISTORY.
- [SDR ASAA2022122041202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2022122041202.md): Autoland Sys · faulted · Dec 20, 2022 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Auto Flight System
  > CAT III AUTOLAND & HGS (7R RWY) NOT SUCCESSFUL.APPROACH WARN LEFT OF CENTERLINE APPROX 150' AGL. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED LAND VERIFY TEST & HGS SYSTEM TEST. ALL TESTS PASSED IAW AMM 22-11-00/201, SMM 34-36-00, SECTION 500.
- [SDR ASAA2022120341014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2022120341014.md): Filter · clogged · Dec 3, 2022 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · APU Oil System
  > FOUND APU LUBE FILTER RED BUTTON EXTENDED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED APU LUBE FILTER PER B737-9 AMM 49-91-13. LEAK CHECK GOOD. SERVICED APU OIL PER AMM 12-13-31.
- [SDR ASAA2022112540932](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2022112540932.md): Warning Message · false activation · Nov 25, 2022 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > ON TAXI OUT AND MASTER CAUTION RECALL GOT THE ANTI ICE MSG RIGHT FWD WINDOW OVHT ILLUMINATED. GROUNDED - YES. CYCLED SW TO OFF, OVHT LT EXTINGUISHED, TURN SW BACK ON WINDOW HEAT OPS NML. ACCOMPLISHED WHCU BITE NO FAULT OR FAULT HISTORY. GVI ON WINDOW HEAT ELEM
- [SDR ASAA2022111940907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2022111940907.md): Exciter · inoperative · Nov 19, 2022 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Exciter
  > NO 1 ENGINE NO EGT ON START WITH R IGNITOR SELECTED. WITH LEFT IGNITOR SELECTED THE START WAS SUCCESSFUL. GROUNDED - YES. VERIFED 1 ENG R IGNITION INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED R IGNITION EXCITER AND R IGNITION IGNITER PER B737-9 AMM 74-11-01 AND 74-21-02OPS TEST
- [SDR ASAA2022111540824](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2022111540824.md): Eec · faulted · Nov 15, 2022 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · APU Controls
  > FAULT LIGHT DURING APU START ATTEMPT. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED APU BITE PROCEDURE IAW B737-9 AMM 49-61-00, NO FAULTS FOUND AS PRECAUTIONARY REMOVED AND REPLACED APU ELETRONIC CONTROL UNIT IAW AMM 49-61-12 GROUND VERIFICATION SUCCESSFUL.
- [SDR ASAA2022111440827](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2022111440827.md): Exciter · faulted · Nov 14, 2022 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Exciter
  > ON INITIAL START ATTTEMP FOR ENGINE #1, START LEVER WAS RAISED TO IDLE AFTER "MOTORING" EXTINGUISHED, 'SPAR VALVE CLOSED' EXTINGUISHED FOLLOWED BY ' ENG VALVE CLOSED' EXTINGUISHING, WE GOT 0.26FF FOR - 15 SECONDS BEFORE 'ENG VALVE CLOSED' ILLUMINATED AND FF WE
- [SDR ASAA2022111240784](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2022111240784.md): Apu · faulted · Nov 12, 2022 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
  > APU FAULT ON START. GROUNDED - YES. OBSERVING APU MDS DATA PAGE, APU ECU DOES NOT INITIALIZE WHEN EITHER APU SWITCH POSITIONED TO ON, OR WHEN MDS MAINT CTL APU SELECTED TO TEST. CYCLED APU ECU C/B, THEN NORMAL OPERATION RESTORED. ACCOMPLISHED APU OPERATIONAL T
- [SDR ASAA2022102340487](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2022102340487.md): Fault Light · false activation · Oct 23, 2022 · N949AK · Boeing 7379 · APU Controls
  > APU FAULT LT ON APU START. GROUNDED - YES. CHECKED AND FOUND FAULT MESSAGE 49-89002 "ONBOARD MAINTENANCE FUNCTION HAS NO INPUT FROM APU ECU". FOLLOWING B737-9 IFIM TASK 49-00-00-810-817 FOR APU NO INPUT FROM APU ECU CODE 49-89002. PERFORMED RE-RACK OF APU ECU

## 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 = 'N949AK' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N949AK/reports

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