# Service difficulty reports: N988NN

A list on [N988NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N988NN.md).

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

- [SDR AALA202605202598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202605202598.md): Flashlight · inoperative · May 15, 2026 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: NUMBER 1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT. PER AMM 25-64-00.
- [SDR AALA202603183632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603183632.md): Sign · peeling · Mar 18, 2026 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PS CHECK FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT PLACARD AFT OF ROW 16ABC OVERWING EXIT DOOR PEELING. REMOVE AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS. PER AMM 33-51-01.
- [SDR AALA202603182074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603182074.md): Sign · peeling · Mar 18, 2026 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PS CHECK FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT PLACARD AFT OF ROW 16DEF OVERWING EXIT PEELING. REMOVE AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS. PER AMM 33-51-01.
- [SDR AALA202601067520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202601067520.md): Terminal · dirty · Dec 30, 2025 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BY AFT LEFT HAND DOOR (L2) IS INOPERATIVE. CLEANED EWIS AFT ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHT L732 TERMINAL LUG, PER B737-NG SWPM 20-30-00 AND B737-NG SWPM 20-10-04. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK, PER B73
- [SDR AALA202509152572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202509152572.md): Sign · dislodged · Sep 12, 2025 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN NEAR THE KNEES OF A PASSENGER SEATED IN SEAT 17F HAS A COVER THAT HAS FALLEN OFF. REPLACE EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 17F. PER AMM 33-51-01.
- [SDR AALA202506301950](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202506301950.md): Connector · disconnected · Jun 27, 2025 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Light System Wiring
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 22ABC TO 25ABC. FOUND P1 CONNECTOR ON SEAT 22ABC DISCONNECTED. CONNECTED P1 CONNECTOR FOR FLOOR MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS ARE GOOD. PER WDM 33-51-22 AND AMM 33-
- [SDR AALA202408202304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202408202304.md): Slide · open · Aug 17, 2024 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Escape Slide
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FORWARD ENTRY DOOR NOT DISARMED UPON OPENING. SLIDE PACKAGE PARTIALLY OPENED. REPLACED L1 DOOR SLIDE. PER JC 08L22125001.
- [SDR AALA202403154082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202403154082.md): Lens · unserviceable · Mar 12, 2024 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD CLOSET EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS IS UNSERVICEABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NEW FORWARD CLOSET EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS AND TEST GOOD. PER B737NG AMM 33-51-14.
- [SDR AALA202403120860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202403120860.md): Flashlight · inoperative · Mar 7, 2024 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD AFT LEFT HAND AND AFT RIGHT HAND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SEAT FLASHLIGHTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AFT LEFT HAND (AALA202403120860) AND AFT RIGHT HAND (AALA202403127521) FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SEAT FLASHLIGHT
- [SDR AALA202403127521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202403127521.md): Flashlight · inoperative · Mar 7, 2024 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD AFT LEFT HAND AND AFT RIGHT HAND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SEAT FLASHLIGHTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AFT LEFT HAND (AALA202403120860) AND AFT RIGHT HAND (AALA202403127521) FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SEAT FLASHLIGHT
- [SDR AALA202402224418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202402224418.md): Switch · faulty · Feb 17, 2024 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DUE TO MULTIPLE REPEATS OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERING IN FLIGHT.**SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202402194418): REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH, SYSTEM CHECK NORMAL. PER AMM 33-51-00.**(CLOSED).
- [SDR AALA202402194418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202402194418.md): Light · malfunctioned · Feb 17, 2024 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DUE TO MULTIPLE REPEATS OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERING IN FLIGHT. (OPEN).
- [SDR AALA202401294745](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202401294745.md): Door · out of adjust · Jan 28, 2024 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY D DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. READJUSTED AFT LAVATORY DOOR.
- [SDR AALA202312268235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202312268235.md): Unknown · unknown · Dec 23, 2023 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Flight Control System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: AFTER TAKEOFF THE STABILIZER TRIM SYSTEM FAILED MANUAL TRIM SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND MAIN CUT OUT SWITCH AND AUTOPILOT CUT OUT
- [SDR AALA202311307062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202311307062.md): Lock · out of adjust · Nov 29, 2023 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT AFT LAVATORY DOOR STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION AND WILL NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED LOCK ON LEFT AFT LAVATORY DOOR. PER CMM 25-43-52. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA202311308027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202311308027.md): Door · sticking · Nov 29, 2023 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR STICKS CLOSED. RE-ADJUSTED LAVATORY D DOOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK IS GOOD. PER CMM 25-40-64.
- [SDR AALA202303133955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202303133955.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Mar 12, 2023 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ROW 16 RIGHT HAND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIDEWALL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-13. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA202303134654](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202303134654.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Mar 12, 2023 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ROW 17 RIGHT HAND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT OVER THE WINDOW LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-13. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA202303130940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202303130940.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Mar 12, 2023 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ROW 17 LEFT HAND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LOWER LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-13. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA202303135224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202303135224.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Mar 12, 2023 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ROW 17 RIGHT HAND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LOWER SIDEWALL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-13. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA202303133042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202303133042.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Mar 12, 2023 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ROW 16 RIGHT HAND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT OVER THE WINDOW LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-13. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA202301236279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202301236279.md): Aoa · faulted · Jan 19, 2023 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Stall Warning System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FIRST OFFICER LOST AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE, AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED. CAPTAINÏ¿½S SIDE HAD USABLE AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MIA LANDING SAFELY. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FIM TASK 34-21-00-810-814 DUE MAINTENANCE MESSAGE FOR AO
- [SDR AALA202209203967](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202209203967.md): None · unsecure · Sep 16, 2022 · N988NN · Boeing 737 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR GIRT BAR HOLDER DOES NOT HOLD GIRT BAR TIGHT ENOUGH. ACCOMPLISHED GIRT BAR CLIP ADJUSTMENT PER AMM 25-66-01.
- [SDR AALA202110252810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202110252810.md): Air Filter · dirty · Oct 23, 2021 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Air Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MILD SMELL OF DIRTY SOCK ON TAKEOFF AND APPROACH. SMELL WENT AWAY AT CRUISE AND AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 08L00021001, SMOKE ODOR FUME INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING. NO ODOR NOTED. AS A PRECAUTION AIR RECIRCULATION FILTE
- [SDR AALA202104139009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202104139009.md): Smoke Detector · false activation · Apr 12, 2021 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Smoke Detection
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN COCKPIT AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED SMOKE ALARM IN LEFT AFT LAVATORY. DETECTOR NEEDED SHUT OFF TO STOP ALARM. SMOKE DETECTOR OPS NORMAL PER AMM 26-14-00.
- [SDR AALA202103049012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202103049012.md): Doubler · cracked · Mar 3, 2021 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EGPR DOUBLER CRACKED, 1/4 INCH LONG, LOCATED ON BOTTOM OF EXTERNAL POWER DOOR LANDING. COMPLIED WITH TIME LIMITED REPAIR TO THE EGPR DOUBLE IAW AARD 53-10-00-4 REPAIR 4.
- [SDR AALA202102229018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202102229018.md): Light · detached · Feb 20, 2021 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT PANEL BETWEEN AFT LAVATORIES HANGING DOWN. RE-SECURED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT PANEL IAW AMM 33-51-00.
- [SDR AALA202102039004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202102039004.md): Windshield · not reported · Feb 2, 2021 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FOUND R1 WINDSHIELD REQUIRES REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT FOR C CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-11-11, WORK CARD 2712.
- [SDR AALA201908279002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201908279002.md): Transfer Tube · leaking · Aug 26, 2019 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS AT GATE, FUEL INDICATED 8.42/ 6.48 /8.37. DURING CLIMB AND CRUISE W/ CENTER PUMPS ON, RIGHT TANK QUANTITY CLIMBED TO 8.70, LEFT STAYED AT 8.42. ONCE CENTER PUMPS TURNED OFF, FUEL ONLY BURNS FROM LEFT TANK UNTIL AN APPROXI
- [SDR AALA201908098001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201908098001.md): Sliding Window · binding · Aug 7, 2019 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: FO WINDOW JAMMED, WILL NOT OPEN FULLY. MAINTENANCE SECURED LOOSE HARDWARE, REINSTALLED F/O SLIDING WINDOW IN LOWER TRACK. OPS CKS NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA2019080769019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019080769019.md): Unknown · vapor · Aug 5, 2019 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Standard Practices/Structures
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS AFTER TAKE OFF FROM DFW, TRAILING FUEL VAPER NOTED OFF RIGHT WING TIP. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL AT RIGHT WING TIP IAW AMM 28-11-00. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR AALA2019030419001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019030419001.md): Unknown · unknown · Feb 28, 2019 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS FLUCTUATING, WENT TO ZERO ON FINAL UNDER 500 FT ALTITUDE. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED BITE CHECK OF DCPC NR 1 AND 2. NO FAULTS NOTED IAW FIM 21-31-00.
- [SDR AALA201711229016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201711229016.md): Sign · missing · Nov 20, 2017 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > MISSING EXIT SIGN ON THE WALL BY THE AFT RIGHT LAVATORY. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-03. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA201709069025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201709069025.md): Lens · broken · Sep 2, 2017 · N988NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT NEXT TO THE AFT RIGHT JUMPSEAT HAS A BROKEN LENS COVER. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY PER AMM 33-51-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

## 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 = 'N988NN' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N988NN/reports

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