# Service difficulty reports: N985NN

A list on [N985NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N985NN.md).

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

- [SDR AALA202610199176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610199176.md): Retaining Ring · broken · Oct 17, 2026 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFT SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR RETAINING RING IS BROKEN ON THE RIGHT END OF THE BAR. REMOVE AND REPLACED GIRT BAR RETAINING RING IAW AMM 25-66-01.
- [SDR AALA202605120074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202605120074.md): Slide · unpacked · May 9, 2026 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Escape Slide
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT LEFT REAR ENTRY DOOR SLIDE SHOWS MATERIAL COMING OUT OF PACKAGING. RETUCKED SLIDE MATERIAL. PER AMM 25-66-01.
- [SDR AALA202510300382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510300382.md): Indication Sys · malfunctioned · Oct 24, 2025 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Hydraulic Indicating System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS NO DECLARED DUE TO: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM-A DECREASED DURING FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. ACCOMPLISHED GVI OF AIRCRAFT FLIGHT SURFACES FOR LEAKS AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS, NO LEAKS NOTED. PERFORMED OPER
- [SDR AALA202510078673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510078673.md): Door · jammed · Oct 6, 2025 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR JAMMED CLOSED. LUBED LAVATORY-D DOOR TRACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202508206814](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202508206814.md): Bulb · inoperative · Jul 30, 2025 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OUTSIDE LOCATED AFT OF THE RIGHT AFT SERVICE DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXTERIOR LAMP AFT OF R4 DOOR. PER AMM 33-51-04. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202507317695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202507317695.md): Lamp · inoperative · Jul 28, 2025 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OUTSIDE AND AFT OF THE RIGHT AFT SERVICE DOOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVE AND REPLACED EXTERIOR LAMP OF R4 DOOR. PER AMM 33-51-04. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202410227907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202410227907.md): Lock · unsecure · Oct 19, 2024 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR LOCK DIFFICULT TO MOVE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202410217907): RESECURED SCREWS ON LAVATORY-D. LAVATORY-D DOOR LOCK OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER CMM 25-40-64**(CLOSED).
- [SDR AALA202410217907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202410217907.md): Lock · binding · Oct 19, 2024 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR LOCK DIFFICULT TO MOVE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED**(OPEN).
- [SDR AALA202408193341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202408193341.md): Tube · missing · Aug 14, 2024 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR MISSING ONE GIRT BAR RED HEATSHRINK TUBING. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202408153341): INSTALLED NEW RED HEATSHRINK ON R2 DOOR GIRT BAR AS REQUIRED. PER AARD 25-66-00-4. **(CLOSED).
- [SDR AALA202408153341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202408153341.md): Tube · missing · Aug 14, 2024 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR MISSING ONE GIRT BAR RED HEATSHRINK TUBING. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED**(OPEN).
- [SDR AALA202401089479](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202401089479.md): Panel · cracked · Dec 21, 2023 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN FLOORBOARD SUPPORT BREAK ASSEMBLY AT STA 540, RBL 1. REPLACED BREAK ASSEMBLY PER AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA202308111157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202308111157.md): Latch Handle · inoperative · Aug 8, 2023 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 LAVATORY DOOR LATCH INSIDE INOPERATIVE. RESECURED L1 LAVATORY DOOR LATCH LOCK KNOB PER CMM 25-48-48.
- [SDR AALA202301106228](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202301106228.md): Apu · odor · Dec 6, 2022 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · APU Core Engine
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON INITIAL TAXI WITH POWER UP GOT DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN COCKPIT. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DID NOT SMELL. DISSIPATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL SMELL BEGAN AGAIN AND STRONGER. FROM GASPER VENTS. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DETECTED SMELL DIRTY SOCKS FOR 5 MINUTES, THE
- [SDR AALA202212126228](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202212126228.md): Unknown · odor · Dec 6, 2022 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Air Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON INITIAL TAXI WITH POWER UP GOT DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN COCKPIT. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DID NOT SMELL. DISSIPATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL SMELL BEGAN AGAIN AND STRONGER. FROM GASPER VENTS. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DETECTED SMELL DIRTY SOCKS FOR 5 MINUTES, THE
- [SDR AALA202204082345](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202204082345.md): Door Latch · loose · Apr 7, 2022 · N985NN · Boeing 737 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR HANDLE LOOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD LAVATORY "A" DOOR HANDLE AND LATCH PER CMM 25-48-48. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202202109518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202202109518.md): Relay · faulty · Feb 8, 2022 · N985NN · Boeing 737* · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FWD ENTRY AND AFT GALLEY CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. REPLACED ENTRY LIGHT RELAY R47 WITH NEW IAW SWPM 20-81-22, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202111298952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202111298952.md): Mechanism · inoperative · Nov 24, 2021 · N985NN · Boeing 737* · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT LAVATORY INOPERATIVE DUE TO ACCESSIBILITY. REPLACED LEFT AFT LAVATORY LOCK MECHANISM PER CMM 25-48-48.
- [SDR AALA202101069014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202101069014.md): Gauge · unserviceable · Jan 5, 2021 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Life Raft
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. NR 3 LIFE RAFT PRESSURE GAUGE CANNOT BE READ. REPLACED LIFE RAFT WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, IAW AMM 25-64-00.
- [SDR AALA202101049016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202101049016.md): Transition Panel · cracked · Dec 10, 2020 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CRACK IN LT Z-CHANNEL TRANSITION PANEL BETWEEN STA 727G AND STA 727I AT STR 25L, MEASURING L=17.0 IN, W=1.0 IN, D=0.002 IN. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REINFORCING SPLICE REPAIR, IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.
- [SDR AALA202101049015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202101049015.md): Floor Panel · cracked · Dec 8, 2020 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CRACK IN FLOOR PANEL BREAK ASSEMBLY AT STA 540 AND LBL 1, MEASURING L=0.75 IN, W=0.002 IN, D=0.03 IN. REPLACED BREAK ASSEMBLY WITH NEW, IAW SRM 51-10-02.
- [SDR AALA202101049017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202101049017.md): Floor Support · corroded · Dec 7, 2020 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CORROSION OF FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 500I, MEASURING L=2.0 IN, W=18.0 IN, D=0.02 IN. REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT WITH NEW, IAW SRM 51-10-02.
- [SDR AALA201810269007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201810269007.md): Pin · broken · Oct 23, 2018 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. FORWARD ENTRY DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, IT UNLOCKS AND CRACKS ABOUT THREE INCHES THEN IS MECHANICALLY STUCK. REPLACED BROKEN PIN AND SAFETY SCREW AT L1 DOOR UPPER HINGE PER AMM 52-11-21.
- [SDR AALA201712129001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201712129001.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 9, 2017 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT LEFT WINDOW INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED EXIT LIGHT AT LEFT WINDOW.
- [SDR AALA201710059020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201710059020.md): Track · lack of lube · Oct 4, 2017 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > L1 DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. LUBRICATED DOOR UPPER HINGE GUIDE PLATE TRACKS IAW AMM 12-25-11-640-801. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR AALA201708169026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201708169026.md): Sign · unsecure · Aug 14, 2017 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EXIT SIGN FWD ENTRY FELL OFF. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT FORWARD GALLEY PER MM 33-51-14. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20170301007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20170301007.md): Lens · missing · Feb 27, 2017 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON THE WALL IN AISLE ADJACENT TO THE FIRST CLASS GALLEY HAS A MISSING LENS COVER. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-03. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA20161227006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20161227006.md): Oven · smoke · Dec 23, 2016 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Buffet/Galleys
  > FORWARD GALLEY OVEN NR 2 OVERHEATED AND EMITTED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVEN IAW AMM 25-32-02. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA20160224003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160224003.md): Unknown · smoke · Feb 16, 2016 · N985NN · Boeing 737823 · Air Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. CREW REPORTS A DEFINITE ELEC SMELL & SMOKE IN COCKPIT UPON GATE ARRIVAL. SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM BEHIND THE FIRST OFFICER & TOWARD THE BULKHEAD BY THE R3 WINDOW. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 21-00-00-810-803, FIM 21-00-00-810-806, WINDOW HEAT CON

## 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 = 'N985NN' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N985NN/reports

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