# Service difficulty reports: N966AM

A list on [N966AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N966AM.md).

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

- [SDR ASMF202607220157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF202607220157.md): Warning Message · illuminated · Jul 13, 2026 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Central Warning
  > AFTER ENGINE START ELEC C1 PUMP FAULT, WAS CARRY OUT PROCEDURE IAW FAULT CODE DMC-B787-A-24-10-F5-H1A-421A-A
- [SDR 2026F00066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00066.md): Seal · leaking · Mar 28, 2026 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Accessory Gearboxes
  > LOW OIL QTY INDICATION WITH LOW PRESSURE INDICATION, UNSCHEDULED LANDING, VFSG LH OF ENGINE NR 1 WAS REPLACED IAW AMM DMC B787-A-24-21-09-00B-520A-A/720A-A. ENGINE VENTS AND DRAINS INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW DMC-B787-A-G71-00-00A-280A-A, REPLACEMENT OF
- [SDR ASMF2025111100304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF2025111100304.md): Seal · leaking · Nov 2, 2025 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Accessory Gearboxes
  > DURING WALKAROUND FOUND SIGNS OF OIL LEAKS COMING FROM HEATER DRAIN VFSG RIGHT PAD ON ENGINE 2. SIX DROPS PER MINUTE. RIGHT VFSG ACCESORY GEARBOX SEAL ENG # 2 WAS REPLACED IAW AMM DMC-787-A-G72-64 -01-00A-520A-A /
- [SDR 2024F00076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00076.md): Brake · warning message · Jan 16, 2024 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Brake
  > BRAKE MESSAGE ON EICAS BEFORE ENGINE START. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKE: NLG 04 ELECTRICAL CARBON BRAKE ASSY B787-8 WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 32-42-04-00A-520A
- [SDR ASMF202110022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF202110022.md): None · none · Sep 15, 2021 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Standard Practices/Structures
  > DURING TRANSIT CHECK, IT WAS DETECTED SEVERAL LIGHTNING STRIKE ON LH ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED A LIGHTNING STRIKE CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PHASE 1A, LEVEL EXAMINATION AND PHASE 1B AND II, GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION AND SYSTEM COMPONENTS
- [SDR ASMF202110013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF202110013.md): None · none · Aug 19, 2021 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Passenger Compartment Windows
  > DURING TRANSIT CHECK, IT WAS DETECTED SEVERAL LIGHTNING STRIKE ON WINDOW EROSION PROTECTION. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED A LIGHTNING STRIKE CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PHASE 1A, LEVEL EXAMINATION AND PHASE 1B AND II, GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION AND SYSTEM COMPONE
- [SDR ASMF202110006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF202110006.md): None · none · Aug 2, 2021 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > DURING TRANSIT CHECK, IT WAS DETECTED A SEVERAL LIGHTNING STRIKES ON FWD CARGO DOOR AND FUSELAGE SKIN. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED A LIGHTNING STRIKE CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PHASE 1A, LEVEL EXAMINATION AND PHASE 1B AND II, GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION AND SYST
- [SDR ASMF202110004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF202110004.md): None · none · Jul 10, 2021 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK AT MEX STATION, IT WAS DETECTED A SEVERAL LIGHTNING STRIKES ON FUSELAGE SKIN. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED A LIGHTNING STRIKE CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PHASE 1A, LEVEL EXAMINATION AND PHASE 1B AND II, GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION AND SYSTEM
- [SDR ASMF202106018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF202106018.md): Control Box · failed · Jun 6, 2021 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Fuel Controlling System
  > AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM DUE TO DURING RIGHT ENGINE START, THE RIGHT ENGINE CONTROL LIGHT TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED BITE TO RIGHT EEC IAW FIM DMC-B787-A-G733-20-F1-51A-421-A-A, SHOWING FAILURE CODE 732 466 52; SO THE RIGHT ENGINE CONFIGUR
- [SDR 2021F00172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00172.md): Control Box · failed · Jun 6, 2021 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Fuel Controlling System
  > AFTER ENGINE START R ENG CONTROL MESSAGE ON STATUS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM DUE TO DURING RIGHT ENGINE START, THE RIGHT ENGINE CONTROL LIGHT TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED BITE TO RIGHT EEC IAW FIM DMC-B787-A-G733-20-F1-51A-421-A-A, SHOWING F
- [SDR ASMF202106014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF202106014.md): Ball Mat · damaged · May 24, 2021 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > DURING 4MO-P CHECK IN TASK CARD J8750-030-00-01 (27) AT MEX STATION, IT WAS DETECTED THE ROLLER OF PDU IN BALL MAT 122HF AND BALL MAT 121GF AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT OUT OF LIMITS. THE WO’S 7487831 AND 7487833 WERE ISSUED TO PERFORM PERMANENT REPAIR. THE PDU RO
- [SDR 2021F00161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00161.md): Roller · failed · May 24, 2021 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Cargo Compartments
  > 25.05.2021 18:42 SEVERAL ROLLER OF PDU AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT DURING 4MO-P CHECK IN TASK CARD J8750-030-00-01 (27) AT MEX STATION, IT WAS DETECTED THE ROLLER OF PDU IN BALL MAT 122HF AND BALL MAT 121GF AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT OUT OF LIMITS. THE WO’S 7487
- [SDR ASMF202101003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF202101003.md): Fairing · damaged · Oct 9, 2020 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK AT MEX STATION, IT WAS DETECTED A DENT WITH DAMAGE AND PEELING PAINT ON WING TO BODY FAIRING PANEL 196AR. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED A REVISION, DETECTING A DENT OUT OF LIMITS WITH DAMAGE AND PEELING PAINT ON WING TO BODY FAIRING P
- [SDR ASMF20200602011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF20200602011.md): Skin · damaged · Feb 25, 2020 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Fuel Storage
  > DURING TRANSIT CHECK, IT WAS DETECTED EVIDENCE FUEL LEAK WITH 90 DROPS BY MINUTE IN THE CENTRAL MAIN TANK. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED EMPTIED CENTRAL MAIN TANK PROCEDURE, CENTER MAIN TANK REFUEL VALVES HAVE BEEN DEFERRED BY MEL 28-21-01-02 WITH FLIGHT NO
- [SDR ASMF20200602002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF20200602002.md): Transducer · failed · Feb 5, 2020 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Landing Gear Steering System
  > AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM DUE TO DURING TAXING, IT WAS SHOWN MESSAGE 325 132. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED TESTS SHOWING FAILURE CODE 32-63017. PERFORMED FIM DMC-B787-A-32-50-F1-24A-421A-A STILL CONTINUING FAILURE SO AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR AN
- [SDR ASMF2019100910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF2019100910.md): Ring · out of position · Aug 24, 2019 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, IN BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF THE LEFT ENGINE WAS DETECTED A THE PISTON RING OUT OF POSITION ON TWO DIFFERENT ZONES BETWEEN THE OGV`S AND BLADES OF 10TH STAGE OF HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR, DUE TO THIS CONDITION THE ENGINE IS OUT OF LIMITS I
- [SDR ASMF20190816004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF20190816004.md): Blade · missing · Jul 15, 2019 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section
  > DURING TRANSIT CHECK, IT WAS DETECTED MISSING MATERIAL ON FAN BLADE OF ENGINE NO. 1S/N: 956321; AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ISSUED THE WO 5544667 TO PERFORM A CONDITIONAL INSPECTION; IT WAS FOUND FAN BLADE WITH MISSING MATERIAL WI
- [SDR ASMF20190614015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF20190614015.md): Control Unit · failed · Jun 5, 2019 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Emergency Lighting
  > CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE BLINKING DURING TAKEOFF; SO THE FLIGHT CREW TURNED ON THE SWITCH AND CONTINUING TO DESTINATION. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED REVISION DETECTING THE ROWS 28 TO 33 LIGHTS TURNED OFF, DURING THE APPLICATION OF TROUBL
- [SDR ASMF2019010900012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF2019010900012.md): Fuel Cell · leaking · Dec 13, 2018 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Fuel Storage
  > DURING TRANSIT CHECK IN NRT STATION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DETECTED FUEL LEAK (2 DROPS/SEG.) OUT OF LIMITS AT CENTER TANK AT THE REAR SPAR IN RH WHEEL COMPARTMENT; AIRCRAFT RETURN TO MEXICO CITY IAW BOEING MESSAGE 4-4342867131 “AEROMEXICO WOULD LIKE TO FLY THE
- [SDR ASMF20180918016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF20180918016.md): Window · cracked · Aug 19, 2018 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > DURING TRANSIT CHECK, IT WAS DETECTED THE LEFT FLIGHT COMPARTMENT WINDOW NUMBER 1 CRACKED. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED REVISION DETECTING CRACKS OUT OF LIMITS IAW AMM DMC-787-A-56-11-00-03A-663A-A. THE LEFT FLIGHT COMPARTMENT WINDOW NUMBER 1 WAS REPLACED I
- [SDR ASMF201802005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF201802005.md): Bumper · missing · Feb 24, 2018 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Engine Thrust Reverser
  > DURING TRANSIT CHECK, IT WAS DETECTED A MISSING RIGHT FWD BUMPER UPPER INSIDE OF THE OUTBOARD THRUST REVERSER. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE THRUST REVERSER RIGHT FWD UPPER BUMPER P/N 721Z3330-409 IAW MESSAGE BOEING NUMBER AMX-AMX-18-0146-02B RECORD NUMBE
- [SDR ASMF201801015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF201801015.md): Motor · failed · Jan 2, 2018 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
  > AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM DUE TO DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE MESSAGE SLAT SECONDARY FAIL AND CONFIGURATION ALARM WERE SHOWED WITH A SLAT SPLIT INDICATION AND SHIP SPEED WAS ALMOST CERO. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED THE FLAP / SLAT OPERATION CHECK IAW FIM 2
- [SDR ASMF201703008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF201703008.md): Valve Guide · leaking · Mar 13, 2017 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > DURING TRANSIT CHECK, A FUEL LEAK WAS DETECTED IN THE RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED REVISION, DETECTING FUEL LEAK IN THE TOP CAT OF FOHX FROM VSFG IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-G71-71-00-00A-280A-A. THEREFORE FUEL VALVE GUIDE POPPET WAS REPLACED IAW GENX
- [SDR ASMF20161216010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF20161216010.md): Valve · failed · Nov 13, 2016 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM DUE TO DURING START ENGINES, THE LEFT ENGINE AUTO STAR SYSTEM FAILED. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED REVISION TO AUTO STAR SYSTEM, DETECTING THE EICAS MESSAGE FAIL, MAINTENANCE CODE 28-19217 AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER C2822803 POPPE
- [SDR ASMF201510017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF201510017.md): Oxygen Bottle · leaking · Sep 11, 2015 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Crew Oxygen System
  > AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO DURING CRUISE AT 38,000 FEET, THE CREW OXYGEN LOW LIGHT TURNED ON. PERFORMED AN OXYGEN CREW INSPECTION IAW AMM 35-12-85, DETECTING OXYGEN BOTTLE MANOMETER WAS INDICATED 0 PSI. THE OXYGEN BOTTLE WAS REPLACED IA
- [SDR ASMF201509002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF201509002.md): Motor · failed · Jul 21, 2015 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Drag Control Actuator
  > DURING TRANSIT CHECK, IT WAS DETECTED MSG IN EICAS & STATUS OF FLIGHT CONTROLS & SPOILERS WERE NOT FOLLOWED THE COMMAND. PERFORMED REVISION AT FLIGHT CONTROLS SYS IAW DMC B787-A-27-61-18-00A-720A-A, DETECTING THE SPOILER ELEC MOTOR UNIT POSITIONS 4, 5, 10 & 1
- [SDR ASMF2014061706011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF2014061706011.md): Cowling · dented · May 1, 2014 · N966AM · Boeing 7878 · Engine Cowling System
  > DURING TRANSIT CHECK, DETECTED A DENT IN LT ENG INLET COWL NOSE AT 2:30 HRS POSITION OF 3 INCH LENGTH, 0.031 INCHES IN DEPTH, 1 INCH WIDE WITH MISSING MATERIAL & THREE SCRATCHES OF 0.875 INCHES, 2 INCHES & 1.5 INCHES OUT OF LIMITS IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-54-11-01-0

## 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 = 'N966AM' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N966AM/reports

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