# Service difficulty reports: N979NN A list on [N979NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979NN.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR AALA202512162463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202512162463.md): Door · lack of lube · Dec 13, 2025 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS LAVATORY-D DOOR HARD TO OPEN. LUBED DOOR. - [SDR AALA202512029118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202512029118.md): Door · inoperative · Dec 1, 2025 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT THAT THE AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. FIXED AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR. PER CMM 25-40-64. - [SDR AALA202509021738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202509021738.md): Light · inoperative · Aug 30, 2025 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND AFT FUSELAGE EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND AFT FUSELAGE EMERGENCY LIGHT. PER AMM 33-51-04. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202504144107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202504144107.md): Megaphone · no test · Apr 12, 2025 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND FORWARD MEGAPHONE INOPERATIVE. PER WORKCARD 08C20025010. INSTALLED NEW MEGAPHONE. PER AMM 25-64-00. - [SDR AALA202503034795](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202503034795.md): Bulb · burned out · Feb 28, 2025 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS NOT ARMED LIGHT HAS ONE LAMP BURNED OUT. REPLACED BULB AND ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-18-00 - [SDR AALA202411042313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202411042313.md): Door · out of adjust · Nov 1, 2024 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN A CLOSE AND GETS STUCK. ADJUSTED LAVATORY-D DOOR, OPERTIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER CMM 25-40-64. - [SDR AALA202408089022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202408089022.md): Door Latch · lack of lube · Aug 7, 2024 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUBNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ACCOMPLISHED DOOR LATCH LUBE. OPERTIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 52-51-00. - [SDR AALA202407307122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202407307122.md): Light · detached · Jul 27, 2024 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 10C EMERGENCY LIGHT IS UNATTACHED. REINSTALLED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTING HOLDER. PER AMM 33-51-11. - [SDR AALA202406219201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202406219201.md): Strap · out of position · Jun 19, 2024 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 GALLEY DOOR RESTRAINING STRAP STUCK IN DOOR AND CATERING IS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED L2 DOOR SAFETY STRAP. PER AMM 25-61-13. - [SDR AALA202405200895](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405200895.md): Slide · dislodged · May 19, 2024 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Escape Slide > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CATERING REPORTED R1 DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE FELL OUT OF BUSTLE, DID NOT DEPLOY. REMOVED AND REPLACED R-1 DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE ASSEMBLY. PER JOB CARD 08L22125001. - [SDR AALA202404259178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202404259178.md): Latch · faulty · Apr 24, 2024 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT AFT LAVATORY DOOR JAMS WHEN SHUT. SHORTENED LATCHING PINS ON LAVATORY DOOR AS REQUIRED. LAVATORY DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES NORMALLY. - [SDR AALA202403151864](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202403151864.md): Door · out of adjust · Mar 14, 2024 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors > FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED LAVATORY-D DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. ADJUSTED LAVATORY-D DOOR. FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 25-40-14. - [SDR AALA202403089165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202403089165.md): Door · lack of lube · Mar 7, 2024 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LAVATORY-D DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. LUBRICATED LAVATORY-D DOOR. FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202402135691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202402135691.md): Door · lack of lube · Feb 10, 2024 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY D DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ADJUSTED AND LUBRICATED LAVATORY DOOR PER AMM 25-40-14. - [SDR AALA202310258826](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202310258826.md): Door · out of adjust · Oct 24, 2023 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT LAVATORY STICKS WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. ADJUSTED AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR. FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER CMM 25-40-64. - [SDR AALA202309122889](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202309122889.md): Door · lack of lube · Sep 10, 2023 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT LAVATORY BIFOLD DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. CLEANED AND LUBED AFT LEFT LAV BIFOLD DOOR TRACK AND HINGES PER CMM 25-40-64. - [SDR AALA202211108110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202211108110.md): Screw · loose · Nov 9, 2022 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT AFT LAVATORY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. TIGHTENED BOTTOM DOOR TRIM SCREWS PER CMM 25-40-64. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202211018793](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202211018793.md): Battery · inoperative · Oct 31, 2022 · N979NN · Boeing 737 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY. - [SDR AALA202210279381](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202210279381.md): Threshold · loose · Oct 26, 2022 · N979NN · Boeing 737 · Fixed Inner Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE (STICKS). TIGHTENED DOOR THRESHOLD AND LUBED TRACKS. - [SDR AALA202205027718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202205027718.md): Girt Bar · loose · May 1, 2022 · N979NN · Boeing 737 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SERVICE ENTRY DOOR 1R GIRT BAR IS LOOSE. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR PER AMM 25-66-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202203092146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202203092146.md): Light · damaged · Mar 8, 2022 · N979NN · Boeing 737* · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 9 EMERGENCY LIGHT DAMAGED. SECURED ROW 9 EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONS TEST GOOD PER AMM 33-51-00. - [SDR AALA202202220286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202202220286.md): Cover · missing · Feb 21, 2022 · N979NN · Boeing 737* · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT LAVATORY EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER MISSING. REPLACED COVER PER AMM 33-51-01. - [SDR AALA202112132619](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202112132619.md): Handle · loose · Dec 11, 2021 · N979NN · Boeing 737* · Lavatories > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FWD LAVATORY HANDLE CAME APART. SECURED FWD LAVATORY DOOR HANDLE IAW CMM 25-48-48, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202111115944](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202111115944.md): None · out of adjust · Nov 10, 2021 · N979NN · Boeing 737* · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 1L DOOR GIRT BAR NEEDS ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED FORWARD GIRT BAR RETAINING CLIPS AS REQUIRED. - [SDR AALA202110222953](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202110222953.md): Battery · inoperative · Oct 20, 2021 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING MAIN BASE VISIT FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT, LEFT OUTBOARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT AT AFT STATION INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-64-00-900-806. - [SDR AALA202110191454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202110191454.md): None · cracked · Oct 15, 2021 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, Structure > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN MAIN CABIN FLOOR BREAK ASSEMBLY AT STA 540 BETWEEN LBL 24 AND RBL 24, MEASURING L=1.0 IN. REPLACED BREAK ASSEMBLY WITH NEW IAW B737-NG SRM 51-40-02-OG AND 51-40-05-OG. - [SDR AALA202110201023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202110201023.md): None · corroded · Oct 11, 2021 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, Structure > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION OF RH TRANSITION PANEL IN FWD CARGO BETWEEN STA 500D+10 AND STA 500F+10. REPAIRED TRANSITION PANEL IAW B737-NG SRM 53-00-53-2R-S. - [SDR AALA202110207659](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202110207659.md): Plate · misaligned · Oct 1, 2021 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Passenger/Crew Doors > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT UPPER STOP FITTING STRIKER PLATE IS MISALIGNED AT RH AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. ADJUSTED STRIKER PLATE IAW B737NG AMM 52-22-01-400-801, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202110205195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202110205195.md): Battery · depleted · Sep 29, 2021 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT RH FLASHLIGHT BATTERY DEPLETED. REPLACED BATTERY WITH NEW IAW AA B737-NG AMM 25-64-00-900-806, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202109287804](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202109287804.md): Controller · fault message · Sep 24, 2021 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Engine Controls > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING TAKEOFF ROLL BOTH ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL ALTERNATE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AT 62KTS ABORTED TAKEOFF 150100 TAKE OFF WEIGHT. RAN NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 2 ENGINE PER TASK 71-00-00-700-808 AT IDLE FOR 5 MIN. PERFORMED ENGINE SHUT DOWN, PE - [SDR AALA202102039011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202102039011.md): Lamp · inoperative · Jan 29, 2021 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE L2 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP WITH NEW IAW AMM 33-51-04, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202101299032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202101299032.md): Lamp · blown · Jan 26, 2021 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. L2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED L2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT, IAW AMM 33-51-04, OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA201909179013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201909179013.md): Lens · unsecure · Sep 16, 2019 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: OVERWING EXIT SIGN CAME OFF DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED R1 DOOR EXIT MARKER LENS IAW MM 33-51-01 AND OPS CKS NORMAL. - [SDR AALA201905139030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201905139030.md): Bellcrank · worn · May 11, 2019 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY ON ACCOUNT OF UNKNOWN VIBRATION. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED AIRFRAME VIBRATION CONDITIONAL INSPECTIONS IAW AMM 05-51-67. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LH FLAP OUTBOARD, INBOARD FLAP BELCRANK WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTB - [SDR AALA201905149023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201905149023.md): Bellcrank · worn · May 11, 2019 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY ON ACCOUNT OF UNKNOWN VIBRATION. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED AIRFRAME VIBRATION CONDITIONAL INSPECTIONS IAW AMM 05-51-67. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT FLAP OUTBOARD, INBOARD FLAP BELCRANK WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTB - [SDR AALA2018081439038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018081439038.md): Drain · clogged · Aug 10, 2018 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > STRONG PUNGENT ODOR WAS PRESENT IN AFT GALLEY, AT CRUISE. QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK PROCEDURES FOLLOWED, ODOR DID NOT DISSIPATE. EMERGENCY DECLARED, FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT DOOR SILL DRAINS CLOGGED, CLEARED DRAINS PER AMM 3 - [SDR AALA201712219024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201712219024.md): Indicator · false indication · Dec 19, 2017 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > WITH FLAP LOWERED POSITION 10 DEGREES, THE FLAP INDICATOR SHOWED FLAPS AT 3/4 TO 1 DEGREE. THE ALTERNATE FLAP SWITCH WAS THEN USED TO MOVE THE FLAPS TO 15 DEGREES AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS DECLARED, FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT - [SDR AALA20171219005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20171219005.md): Indicator · false indication · Dec 18, 2017 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System > WITH FLAP LOWERED POSITION 10 DEGREES, THE FLAP INDICATOR SHOWED FLAPS AT 3/4 TO 1 DEGREE. THE ALTERNATE FLAP SWITCH WAS THEN USED TO MOVE THE FLAPS TO 15 DEGREES AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS DECLARED, FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT - [SDR AALA20171214008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20171214008.md): Transmitter · malfunctioned · Dec 14, 2017 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DECLARED EMERGENCY, ON DOWNWIND FLAPS STOPPED AT 1/2 DEGREE WITH LEFT TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MOVED FLAP LEVER BACK TO UP WITH NO MOVEMENT. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE AND MOVED FLAP LEVER BACK TO 1 DEGREE. AFTER LANDING FLAPS MOVED TO 1 D - [SDR AALA201712059080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201712059080.md): Warning System · intermittent · Dec 1, 2017 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System > DFW FLT 1583 EN-ROUTE TUS - DFW. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. LE FLAPS TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH FLAP HANDLE SET AT 5 DEGREES AND FLAP INDICATOR SHOWED LESS THAN 1 DEGREE. THE FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ABORTED THE APPROACH. ACCOMPLISHED CH - [SDR AALA20171119006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20171119006.md): Flap System · malfunctioned · Nov 19, 2017 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND. EMERGENCY DECLARED, FLIGHT DIVERTED, AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AT FLAPS 0. PERFORMED A BITE CHECK OF FLAP SLAT ELECTRONICS UNIT AND PROXIMITY SWITCH ELECTRONICS UNIT IAW 27-51-00-810-847, AND 32-61-00-810-815. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GO - [SDR AALA20170511002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20170511002.md): Lens · missing · May 11, 2017 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT R1 DOOR HAS A MISSING LENS COVER. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA201705169024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201705169024.md): Lens · missing · May 10, 2017 · N979NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT THE R1 DOOR HAS A MISSING LENS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT WAS GROUNED. ## 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 = 'N979NN' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979NN/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.