N978AK

Service difficulty reports · 40

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = 'N978AK' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR ASAA2026052866385Battery Pack · no testL1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. SRXR430X. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AND PERFORMED OPS/CHECK TESTED GOOD IAW B737 AMM 33-51-06-960-802. SRXR430X.May 28, 2026 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026052866384Battery Pack · no testRH SEAT ROWS 17, 19, AND 23 EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. SRXR430X. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT ROWS RH (17, 19, AND 23) EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AND PERFORMED OPS/CHECK TESTED GOOD IAW B737 33-51-06-960-802. SRXR430X.May 28, 2026 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026052766383Seat Track · damagedFIRST OFFICER SEAT INBOARD AFT SEAT TRACK HAS LOCK HOLES THAT ARE ELONGATED BEYOND LIMITS. SRXR430X. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICER SEAT INBOARD ALT SEAT TRACK IAW IPECO CMM 53-01-02 PAGE 303 STEP 3, A METHOD 1 AND PAGE 709 STEP 5, A,2,4 MEMay 27, 2026 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ASAA2026052766382Seat Track · damagedCAPTAIN'S SEAT INBOARD AFT SEAT TRACK HAS LOCK HOLES THAT ARE ELONGATED BEYOND LIMITS. SRXR430X. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN'S SEAT INBOARD AFT SEAT TRACK IAW IPECO CMM 53-01-02 PAGE 303 STEP 3, A METHOD 1 AND PAGE 709 STEP 5,A,2,4 METHOD 1. SMay 27, 2026 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ASAA2025051258099Skin · corrodedLOWER FUSELUGE SKIN JUST FWD OF STA 400, FWD SIDE OF DRAIN PLUG SKIN HAS CORROSION MARKED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DAMAGE AND CHECKED LIMITS ORI MAT .080, REMOVED MAT .001, REMAINING .079 FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW B737-MAX9 SRM 53-30-01-01-1, SRM 53-00- 01May 12, 2025 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA2023102945876Unknown · unknownFOUND ENG 1 EEC C1 LATCHED MESSAGE DURING TC 31-005-00. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND CORRELATED MESSAGE 73-44141. PERFORMED IFIM G73-20-00-810-847 FAULT IS INTERMITTENT. LATCHED MESSAGE ERASED.Oct 29, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Engine ControlsSDR ASAA2023102945875Unknown · unknownFOUND ENG 2 EEC C2 LATCHED MESSAGE DURING TC 31-005-00. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND NO CORRELATED FAULTS TO ENG 2 EEC C2 LATCHED MESSAGE PERFORMED ENG IDLE TEST IAW IFIM G73-10-00-810-804. NO DEFECTS NOTED. LATCHED MESSAGE ERASED.Oct 29, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR ASAA2023101245591Unknown · unknownFAULT CODE : ENG 1 EEC C1 ( 732-451-51 ) FOUND DURING SCHEDULE MTX TASK DISPLAY SYSTEM. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED IFIM TASK G73-20-00-810-855, FAULT CLEARED AND TEST N0. 32 PASSED AND FAULT DID NOT RETURN UNDER SMT MESSAGES.Oct 12, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR ASAA2023100845474Igniter · faultyNO 1 ENG DID NOT START WHEN RIGHT IGN SELECTED. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1972059 TASKCARD: N/R-00003 ) REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 ENG. RH IGNITER PER AMM 74-21-02 OPEN AND CLOSED FAN COWL PANALS PER AMM 71-11-04 OPENED AND CLOSED THRUST REVERSER PER AMM Oct 8, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR ASAA2023092145231Unknown · unknownABORTED #1 ENG START. NEGATIVE LIGHT OFF. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1968805 TASKCARD: N/R-00014 ) REVERSED MEL CONFIGURATION CHANGES. ACCOMPLISHED IFIM G74-00-00-810-839 AND EEC CHANNEL A IGNITION SYSTEM TEST PPER AMM G71-00-00-730-804-G00. TEST PASSEDSep 21, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Ignition SystemSDR ASAA2023091145081Unknown · unknownAPU FAULT ON TAXI IN. LIGHT CLEARED WHEN APU SWITCH TURNED OFF. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1969292 TASKCARD: N/R-00001 ) PERFORMED INITIAL EVALUATION OF IFIM 49-41254. FAULT INITIALLY SHOWED ACTIVE THEN CLEARED. STARTED APU MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO DEFECTSep 11, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · APU Start/Ignition SystemSDR ASAA2023090845251Fuel Nozzle · cokedGE DIAGNOSTICS REPORTS #1 ENGINE TREND DATA SHOWS EXCESS COKING OF THE FUEL NOZZLE MAIN ORIFICES. (#PRI3/ETOPS) (FULL SET FUEL NOZZLE REPLACEMENT)NO EXTENSION ALLOWED (150 CYCLES).CNR 20230907074. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1968805 TASKCARD: N/R-00001 )Sep 8, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR ASAA2023090244896Unknown · faulty"MAINT" ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING EXTINGUISHED ON TAXI IN. GROUNDED - YES. VERIFIED FAULT, NO STATUS MSG, FAULT HISTORY SHOWS INTER MSG 32-62101, SEE LAST 4 L/P'S FOR HISTORY KW 80780 09/02/2023, REMOVED & REPLACED NEW AUTO THROTTLE SWITCH PACK M1766, PERFORMESep 2, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Central WarningSDR ASAA2023090144926Unknown · unknownAFTER TOUCHDOWN "MAINT" LIGHT OVERHEAD PANEL ILLUMINATED. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN. GROUNDED - YES. PFM'D FAULT INTERRIGATION FOR MX MSG. FOUND NO ACTIVE FAULTS. FOUND FAULT MSG 32-62101 (PSEU LEFT TRA LT44 SWITCH IS OPEN DURING LANDING) NOT ACTIVESep 1, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Engine ControlsSDR ASAA2023083144924Unknown · unknownMAINT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND FAULT "32-62101 LEFT AUTOTHROTTLE MICROSW ASSEMBLY LT44" PERFORMED IFIM 32-09-00-810-839 PERFORMED PSEU LRU REPLACEMENT TEST. ALL REQUIRED TESTS PASSED FAULT WAS INTERMITTENT. NO HISTORY LAST 30 DAYSAug 31, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Engine ControlsSDR ASAA2023071144003Unknown · unknownAMBER MAINT LIGHT OVERHEAD PANEL ILLUMINATED - DISCOVERED DURING PREFLIGHT. GROUNDED - YES. PACK FLOW PRIMARY R - ON STATUS MSG 21-59001 IS ACTIVE. FOUND P6-4 C/B B-11 PACK CONT RIGHT A/C "OUT" INSPECTED + RESET C/B REF MM 20-60-01 + IT STAYS IN. (DUE TO LOCATJul 11, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR ASAA2023062443809Unknown · unknownGE DIAGNOSTICS REPORTS #2 ENGINE TREND DATA SHOWS EXCESS COKING OF THE FUEL NOZZLE MAIN ORIFICES. (FULL SET FUEL NOZZLE REPLACEMENT) NO EXTENSION ALLOWED (150 CYCLES). GROUNDED - YES. ON DEFERRAL.Jun 24, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR ASAA2023060543491Exciter · faultyNEGATIVE IGNITION ON #2 ENGINE START. VERY LOW FUEL FLOW WHEN START LEVER RAISED TO IDLE (.26) THEN WENT TO ZERO. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED R IGNTION EXCITER IAW B737-9 AMM 74-11-01-400-02-GOO REMOVED AND REPLACED R IGNITER PLUG IAW AMM 74-21-02/401Jun 5, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Ignition SystemSDR ASAA2023060143434Transceiver · failedHF#2 SHOWS FAIL IN BOTH WINDOWS. GROUNDED - YES. NO ACTIVE FAULT ONS SHOWS 23-21042 INTERNAL FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED HF #2 R/T REF B737-9 AMM 23-11-21-000/400-801. GROUND VERIFICATION PASS.Jun 1, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · HF Communications SystemSDR ASAA2023041942950Unknown · unknownAFTER LANDING, OVERHEAD MAINT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. GROUNDED - YES. STATUS PAGE SHOWS FAMV R. RUN IAM B737-9 FIM TASK 36-12-00-801-802. NO RELATED FAULT, RUN B737-9 AMM TEST FAMV R TEST OK, REF 36-12-00.Apr 19, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR ASAA2023041942949Modulating Valve · faultedAFTER LANDING, AMBER MAINT LIGHT ON OVERHEAD PANEL ILLUMINATED. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED #2 FAN AIR MODULATING VALVE REF B737-9 AMM 36-12-03.Apr 19, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR ASAA2023041942932Unknown · unknownON TAXI IN THE OVERHEAD PANEL "MAINT" ANNUCIATOR ILLUMINATED. GROUNDED - YES. #2 ENGINE FAMV MGS 36-12021, ACCOMPLISHED B737-9 IFIM TASK 36-12-00-810-802 MSG CLEARED AFTER PNEUMATIC SYSTEM TEST, NO HISTORY PAST 90 DAYS.Apr 19, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Pneumatic SystemSDR ASAA2023040442718Unknown · unknownWHILE PERFORMING LL1 INSPECTION FOUND NICK ON #2 ENG BLADE #5 LEADING EDGE APPROXIMATLEY 5.5 INCHES FROM END OF BLADE. GROUNDED - YES. NICK ON #5 BLADE MEASURES 0.2 INCHES LENGTH BY 0.032 INCHES DEEP NICK IS BEYOND SERVICABLE LIMIT OF 0.0137 INCHES PER B737-9 Apr 4, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR ASAA2023032342580Unknown · unknownGOT FAULT LIGHT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START APU ON LANDING. GROUNDED - YES. INTERATED FAULT HISTORY FOUND 49-41254, REF B737-9 IFIM 49-40-00-810-818, RESTARTED APU 2 TIMES OPS GOOD AFTER NO FAULTS IN STATUS ACTIVE OR NOT ACTIVE.Mar 23, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · APU Start/Ignition SystemSDR ASAA2023031042288Unknown · unknown"MAINT" LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON OVERHEAD PANEL. GROUNDED - YES. INTERROGATED OMF, FOUND FAULT MESSAGE FOR CONT CAB VLV. PERFORMED SYSTEM TEST PER B737-9 IFIM 21-61-00-810. OPS GOOD. FAULT CLEARED.Mar 10, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR ASAA2023022842122Pump · leakingON TAXI IN #1 ENGINE STREAMING FUEL FROM FWD DRAIN MAST. GROUNDED - YES. IDLED #1 ENGINE FOUND FUEL STREAMING OUT OF FUEL PUMP PAD DRAIN - OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 ENG MAIN FUEL PUMP REF B737-9 AMM 73-11-01-000-801-G00 AND AMM 73-11-01-400-801-G0Feb 28, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR ASAA2023022342051Unknown · unknownOVERHEAD "MAINT" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND STATUS MSG "ENG 2 IGNITER L". REF B737-9 IFIM G74-20-00-810-802 STEPS A, (6), (7), ERASED FAULT AND PERFORMED CHANNELS A & B IGNITION SYS TEST, PASSED BOTH CHANNELS. MAINT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED.Feb 23, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Ignition Power SupplySDR ASAA2023021341930Unknown · unknownAMBER "MAINT "LIGHT. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED FAULT INTEGRATION IAW B737-9 AMM 31-69-00-750-801 FOUND INACTIVE MAINTENANCE MESSAGE 73-45001 AND 73-45031 PERFORMED B737-9 IFIM G73-00-00-810-A78 CONFIRMED FAULTS WERE INTERMITTENT . ERASED LATCHED MESSAGES AS REFeb 13, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR ASAA2023010941466Computer · faultedWHILE CONDUCTING LLM TRAINING DISCOVERED A/T BITE TEST INOP. UNABLE TO ACCESS DFCS BITE EITHER. SUSPECT FCC A NOT RESPONDING. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED FCC A PER B737-9 AMM TASK 22-11-33-000-801.INSTALLED FCC A. PERFORMED GOOD INSTALLATION TEST. ACCOMPLISHED ALLJan 9, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Autopilot SystemSDR ASAA2023010341403A/C Pack · faultedL PACK LIGHT ULLUMINATED AT LEVEL FLIGHT. FL350. ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURE, PACK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND MX MESSAGE 21.55100-21-55030. RESET PER B737-9 FIM 21-51-00-810-807. MESSAGE CLEARED AND LH PACK REMAINS EXTINGUISHED.Jan 3, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR ASAA2023010141347Fmc · faultedPILOTS OBSERVED MOMENTARY FMC-L FAILURE AND SELF RECOVERY IN CRUISE FLIGHT. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE L-FMC SYSTEM IAW B737-9 AMM 34-61-00. OPS TEST GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Jan 1, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR ASAA2023010141325Warning Message · false activationLEFT PACK ILLUMINATED AT CRUISE. RAN QRH DID NOT EXTINGUISH. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED B737-9 IFIM 21-51-00-810-807 FOR LATCHED FAULT 21-55030. FAULT RESET, LATCHED MSG NO LONGER DISPLAYED. LEFT PACK LIGHT EXTINGUISHED.Jan 1, 2023 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR ASAA2022121941195Anti-Ice Valve · fault messageRIGHT WING ANTI-ICE VALVE CAUTION. IN-FLIGHT. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED OPS TEST PER B737-9 AMM 30-11-11-710-801,OPS CHECK GOOD BUT DUE TO HISTORY MX CONTROL REQUEST ANTI-ICE VALVE CHANGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H WING THERMAL ANTI-ICE VALVE REF TO AMM 30-11-1Dec 19, 2022 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR ASAA2022112440941Warning Message · false indicationFMC DISAGREE QRH PROCEDURE PERFORMED. GROUNDED - YES. FMC DISAGREE MESSAGE NO LONGER DISPLAYED.Nov 24, 2022 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR ASAA2022102340410Trim System · fault messageON RECALL SPEED TRIM FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN MASTER CAUTION WAS RESET. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND NO DFCS CURRENT STATUS RELATED FAULTS FOR CH A OR B. PERFORMED " SPEED STAB TRIM " TEST # 60.32. CH A AND B- NO FAULTS ALL TEST PASS. REF B737-9 IFIOct 23, 2022 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Autopilot ComputerSDR ASAA2022100240168Sensor · intermittentWHILE ACCOMPLISHING ASA TASK CARD 05-020-01, FOUND FAULT 73-43855, "ENGINE FAN INLET (T12) TEMPERATURE SENSOR & CALCULATED ADIRU AIR TEMPERATURE SIGNALS DO NOT AGREE" FOR ENG 2. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED IFIM G73-20-00-810-830 FOR FAULT 73-43855. NO FAULTS FOOct 2, 2022 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR ASAA2022100240167Sensor · intermittentWHILE ACCOMPLISHING AS TASK CARD 05-020-01, FOUND FAULT 73-43850, "ENGINE FAN INLET (T12) TEMPERATURE SENSOR & CALCULATED ADIRU AIR TEMPERATURE SIGNALS DO NOT AGREE" FOR ENG 1. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED B737-9 FIM TASK 673-21-00-810-937, MAINTENANCE MESSAGOct 2, 2022 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR ASAA2022082839682Mcu · unresponsiveCAPTAINS MCDU BLANKED OUT SEVERAL TIMES IN FLIGHT THEN BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT MCDU REF B737-9 AMM 34-61-01.Aug 28, 2022 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR ASAA2022072639231Engine · smokeGROUND CREW REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM FRONT OF # 2 ENGINE Q6TR841X. GROUNDED - YES. OPENED ENGINE # 2 FAN COWLS REF B737-9 AMM 71-11-04 AND PERFOMED GVI OF ENGINE NO DEFECTS NOTED, CREW RAN ENGINE OPS CHECK NORMAL FAN COWLS CLOSED REF AMM 71-11-04.Jul 26, 2022 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR ASAA2022072339194Cap · openLARGE PUDDLE OF OIL DISCOVERED UNDERNEATH ENGINE #2 DURING PREFLIGHT. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED INSPECTION FOR OIL LEAK ON #2 ENG. FOUND CAP ON OIL TANK OPEN. SECURED CAP AND CLEANED ESIDU FROM AREA. B737-9 AMM 71-71-00-200-801-F00. OIL QTY IS WITH IN LIMITS PJul 23, 2022 · N978AK · Boeing 7379 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)
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