# Service difficulty reports: N987NN A list on [N987NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N987NN.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR AALA202511246100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202511246100.md): Antenna · faulted · Nov 22, 2025 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Ground Proximity System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: IN FLIGHT WITH SPEED BRAKES DEPLOYED, LANDING GEAR HORN SOUNDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THREE RED LANDING GEAR LIGHTS. GEAR HANDLE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, FLAP HANDLE WAS IN THE "FLAP UP" POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FOUR RADIO ALTIME - [SDR AALA202511244860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202511244860.md): Antenna · faulted · Nov 22, 2025 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Ground Proximity System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: IN FLIGHT WITH SPEED BRAKES DEPLOYED, LANDING GEAR HORN SOUNDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THREE RED LANDING GEAR LIGHTS. GEAR HANDLE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, FLAP HANDLE WAS IN THE "FLAP UP" POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FOUR RADIO ALTIME - [SDR AALA202511246336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202511246336.md): Antenna · faulted · Nov 22, 2025 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Ground Proximity System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: IN FLIGHT WITH SPEED BRAKES DEPLOYED, LANDING GEAR HORN SOUNDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THREE RED LANDING GEAR LIGHTS. GEAR HANDLE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, FLAP HANDLE WAS IN THE "FLAP UP" POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FOUR RADIO ALTIME - [SDR AALA202511246778](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202511246778.md): Antenna · faulty · Nov 22, 2025 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Ground Proximity System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: IN FLIGHT WITH SPEED BRAKES DEPLOYED, LANDING GEAR HORN SOUNDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THREE RED LANDING GEAR LIGHTS. GEAR HANDLE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, FLAP HANDLE WAS IN THE "FLAP UP" POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FOUR RADIO ALTIME - [SDR AALA202507088645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202507088645.md): Relay · inoperative · Jun 27, 2025 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuel Boost Pump > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT MAIN AFT FUEL PUMP WILL NOT SHUT OFF. REMOVED AND REPALCED GFI RELAY R18. PER AMM 28-22-18. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF RELAY AND LOW PRESSURE SWITCH GOOD. PUMP WORKING PROPERLY. PER AMM 28-42-11. - [SDR AALA202506308645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202506308645.md): Pump · malfunctioned · Jun 27, 2025 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuel Boost Pump > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT MAIN AFT FUEL PUMP WILL NOT SHUT OFF. (OPEN). - [SDR AALA202502035745](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202502035745.md): Stop Fitting · gouged · Jan 14, 2025 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, Structure > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT ENTRY DOOR FORWARD FRAME-MOUNTED UPPER STOP FITTING HAS A GOUGE ON FORWARD SIDE. BLENDED AND REMOVED GOUGE IN UPPER FORWARD STOP FITTING. PER B737-NG-SRM 51-10-02. AFTER BLENDING BUSHING FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. PER B737-NG - [SDR AALA202412243705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202412243705.md): Flashlight · inoperative · Dec 20, 2024 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FLIGHT LIGHT L2 DOOR OUTBOARD WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT. - [SDR AALA202405013213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405013213.md): Sign · dislodged · May 1, 2024 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: OVERHEAD EXIT LIGHT ROW 16 HIT BY PASSENGER BAG HANGING BY WIRES. REINSTALLED EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPERTIONAL CHECK NORMAL. PER MM 33-51-01. - [SDR AALA202308250221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202308250221.md): Flashlight · missing · Aug 22, 2023 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT MISSING. REPLACED FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT AND MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY AT FORWARD ENTRANCE RIGHT HAND SIDE AS REQUIRED PER AMM 25-64-00. - [SDR AALA202304175008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202304175008.md): Shield · corroded · Apr 15, 2023 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, Structure > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CORROSION FOUND ON FORWARD SHIELD LOCATED BETWEEN STA 767 AND STA 793 AND STR 25R. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT FORWARD SHIELD PER AARD. - [SDR AALA202302061483](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202302061483.md): Light · broken · Feb 2, 2023 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT SIGN ABOVE FORWARD RIGHT ENTRY DOOR BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT SIGN LIGHT ASSEMBLY ABOVE RIGHT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR. - [SDR AALA202208169501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202208169501.md): Door · sticking · Aug 14, 2022 · N987NN · Boeing 737 · Passenger/Crew Doors > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY DOOR ON LEFT AFT LAVATORY STUCK CLOSED. DOOR PRIED OPEN BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. LUBRICATED AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR AS REQUIRED. - [SDR AALA202204269060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202204269060.md): Hook · jammed · Apr 25, 2022 · N987NN · Boeing 737 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR JAMMED IN POSITION, STOWED. UNJAMMED GIRT BAR AND ADJUSTED AFT HOOK PER AMM 25-66-00. - [SDR AALA202202144974](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202202144974.md): Girt Bar · out of adjust · Feb 12, 2022 · N987NN · Boeing 737* · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: COVER TO THE SLIDE ON THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR COMING LOOSE. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR TENSION PER AMM 25-66-01. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK. - [SDR AALA202202014738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202202014738.md): Slide · unserviceable · Jan 31, 2022 · N987NN · Boeing 737* · Escape Slide > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: GIRT MATERIAL DRAGGING ON 1R DOOR. REPLACED 1R DOOR SLIDE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW B737NG AMM 25-66-01, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202201270238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202201270238.md): None · cracked · Jan 26, 2022 · N987NN · Boeing 737* · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: MAIN CABIN CENTER WING EXPANSION BREAK ASSEMBLY PANEL CRACKED AT BS 540 BETWEEN LBL 25 AND BL 0. REPLACED BREAK ASSEMBLY PANEL PER SRM 51-40-02. - [SDR AALA202201278682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202201278682.md): Skin · damaged · Jan 25, 2022 · N987NN · Boeing 737* · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE UPON REMOVAL OF LAV A, FOUND DOOR HINGE PIN MIGRATED UP INTO CONTACT WITH FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 277 AND BS 294.5, BETWEEN S2L AND S3L. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 53-00-01-2R-20. - [SDR AALA202202011515](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202202011515.md): Life Raft · low pressure · Jan 13, 2022 · N987NN · Boeing 737* · Life Raft > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: #2 LIFE RAFT RESERVOIR BELOW MINIMUM PRESSURE LIMIT. REPLACED #2 LIFE RAFT WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW B737NG AMM 25-64-00. - [SDR AALA202201109439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202201109439.md): Cover · debonded · Jan 7, 2022 · N987NN · Boeing 737* · Escape Slide > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: PASSENGER DOOR L2 EMERGENCY SLIDE COVER VIEWING WINDOW DISBONDED. REBONDED PER AA REPAIR DOCUMENT 25-66-00-3. - [SDR AALA202201105091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202201105091.md): Cover · debonded · Jan 7, 2022 · N987NN · Boeing 737* · Escape Slide > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: PASSENGER DOOR R2 EMERGENCY SLIDE COVER VIEWING WINDOW DIS BONDED. REBONDED PER B737NG AA REPAIR DOCUMENT 25-66-00-3. - [SDR AALA202105109002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202105109002.md): Housing · loose · May 9, 2021 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT HOUSING UNSECURED AT SEAT 22C. SECURED HOUSING IAW AMM 33-51-11, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202104199034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202104199034.md): Light · unsecure · Apr 18, 2021 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING AT SEAT 16C NEEDS TO BE RE-SECURED. INSTALLED EMERGENCY LIGHT PER AMM 25-22-00 - [SDR AALA202103299037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202103299037.md): Bracket · loose · Mar 27, 2021 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FWD GALLEY DOOR GIRT BAR BRACKET IS LOOSE. REPLACED ESCAPE PACK SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01. - [SDR AALA202012149019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202012149019.md): Bracket · loose · Dec 12, 2020 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. DOOR 2R SLIDE GIRT BAR CLIP LOOSE. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR CLIP AT DOOR 2R. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AALA202012099013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202012099013.md): Cover · worn · Dec 8, 2020 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Escape Slide > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. R1 DOOR SLIDE RUBBER COVERING WORN THROUGH AND PEELING. REPLACED ESCAPE SLIDE, IAW AMM 25-66-01-000-802. - [SDR AALA202012099012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202012099012.md): Cover · worn · Dec 8, 2020 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Escape Slide > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. L1 DOOR SLIDE RUBBER COVERING WORN THROUGH AND PEELING. REPLACED ESCAPE SLIDE, IAW AMM 25-66-01-000-802. - [SDR AALA202006109002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202006109002.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jun 8, 2020 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT FLASHLIGHTS FLASHING RED. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS IN THE AFT RIGHT FLASHIGHTS PER AMM 25-64-00. - [SDR AALA2019121879016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019121879016.md): Sensor · faulty · Dec 16, 2019 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Stall Warning System > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON DESCENT OUT OF FL300 IN IMC CONDITIONS GOT IAS DISAGREE. FOS AIRSPEED/MACH INDICATED 8 KIAS.5 MACH LOW. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BETWEEN FL300 AND FL200 THEN CORRECTED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM 31-62-00. BITE CHECKED ADIRU AND C - [SDR AALA201910029002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201910029002.md): Light · broken · Sep 29, 2019 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 21D EMERGENCY LIGHT BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-11E. - [SDR AALA201904249010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201904249010.md): Connector · disconnected · Apr 23, 2019 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Light System Wiring > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT ROW 29, RIGHT HAND WAS INOPERATIVE. RESEATED/LOCKED PIN ON CONNECTOR 0201875-003 AT SEAT ROW 29 PER SWPM B737 20-42-01 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER B737 AMM 33-51-00. - [SDR AALA201903099001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201903099001.md): Brake · leaking · Mar 8, 2019 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Landing Gear Brake System > DURING BRAKE RELEASE, PEDALS WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 4 BRAKE LEAKING. REPLACED THE NR 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 32-41-41. PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK. - [SDR AALA20180203004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20180203004.md): Light · damaged · Feb 2, 2018 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT THE R4 DOOR IS DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR AALA20180203003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20180203003.md): Light · broken · Feb 2, 2018 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY LIGHT AT AFT GALLEY DOOR IS BROKEN AND DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR AALA20171130001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20171130001.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Nov 30, 2017 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. MID CABIN EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-06. - [SDR AALA201710049001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201710049001.md): Floor Panel · delaminated · Oct 2, 2017 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Floor Panel > CABIN FLOOR PANEL NEAR ROW 5 HAS A SOFT SPOT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PANEL IAW AMM 53-21-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. - [SDR AALA201707279030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201707279030.md): Cap · missing · Jul 26, 2017 · N987NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting > EXIT SIGN LIGHT CAP AT R4 DOOR MISSING. REPLACED MISSING EXIT SIGN CAP IAW 33-51-01. ## 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 = 'N987NN' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N987NN/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.