# Service difficulty reports: N229US, cancelled Jul 9, 2002 A list on [N229US, cancelled Jul 9, 2002](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N229US-2002-07-09.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR USAA991300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA991300.md): Skin · cracked · Nov 21, 1999 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > CLT - DURING RON, FOUND.8750 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 787 STR 18R. DAMAGE CUT OUT. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER (12 INCHES BY 6.5 INCHES) PER SRM 53-00-01 FIG 201. (X) - [SDR USAASB99211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB99211.md): Module · failed · Aug 25, 1999 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Hydraulic System, Main > SDF - FLT 1473 - AIRCRAFT WAS PREPARING TO LAND AT ADF, WHEN THE MASTER CAUTION FLIGHT CONTROL ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE LIGHT. SYSTEM PRESSURE WAS AT 1,200 PSI WHILE QTY REMAINED CONSTANT AT 3.5 GALLONS. THE LA - [SDR USAA990601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990601.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 16, 1999 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > TPA - DURING CX-2 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A 3 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 727A, 2 INCH AT STRINGER 18L. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 6. (M) - [SDR USAA990589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990589.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 16, 1999 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > TPA - DURING CX-2 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 727A, 2 INCH BY STRINGER 15L. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 1. (M) - [SDR USAASB99059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB99059.md): Light · shorted · Feb 28, 1999 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Emergency Lighting > SDF - PILOT REPORTED THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FOR THE AFT RIGHT SERVICE DOOR FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY DURING TURBULENCE AND TAXI. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRING TO THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR USAASB98279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB98279.md): Battery · discharged · Oct 22, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Emergency Lighting > CLE - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE THE AFT LEFT SERVICE DOOR DIM. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERIES FOR THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR USAASB98182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB98182.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 13, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Emergency Lighting > ALB - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE THE AFT LEFT SERVICE DOOR INOP DURING THE TRANSIT CHECK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR USAA980259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980259.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK.0625 INCH LONG FORWARD ENTRY DOOR SKIN SCUFF PLATE. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS AND TRIPLER, REPAIRED PER EA 44026 AND BOEING DRWING 65C27257. (M) - [SDR USAA980258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980258.md): Frame · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Frame > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK.5 INCH LONG STATION 344 STRINGER 27R FRAME. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER, REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1. (M) - [SDR USAA980257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980257.md): Frame · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Frame > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION,K FOUND 3 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE FRAME BS 747 BETWEEN STRINGER 13/14L. INSTALLED FRAME REPAIR AND REPAIR PER SRM 53-40-4. (M) - [SDR USAA980256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980256.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND CRACK.25 INCH LONG STATION 722 TO 725 BL '0' LONGITUDINAL FLOORBEAM. INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-2 AND BOEING DRAWING 65C34537. (M) - [SDR USAA980255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980255.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 1 INCH LONG CRACK STATION 707 TO 714 LBL 25 INCHES LONGITUDIAL FLOORBEAM. INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-2. (M) - [SDR USAA980254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980254.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 1.5 INCH CRACK BL '0' AT BS 661 FLOORBEAM. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES, REPAIRED PER BOEING REPAIR DRAWING 65C34537. (M) - [SDR USAA980253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980253.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 1 INCH CRACK BS 707-714 25 INCH RBL WL 203.5 LONGITUDIAL FLOORBEAM WEB. CUTOUT CRACKED AREA AND INSTALLED WEB REPAIR, REPAIRED SRM 51-40-2. (M) - [SDR USAA980252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980252.md): Stringer · corroded · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND SURFACE CORROSION ON STRINGER 8R STATION 365, 1 INCH BY 3 INCH. SPLICES IN NEW SECTION OF STRINGER, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-2 FIG 3. CORROSION TASK NR C53-107-01, CORROSION LEVEL 2. (M) - [SDR USAA980251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980251.md): Stringer · corroded · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 2 INCH CORRODED AREA BS 358-360 UPPER SIDE OF STRINGER 27L. INSTALLED NEW SPLICE ANGLE AND REPAIRED PER SRM 51-10-1. CORROSION TASK NR C53-202-02, CORROSION LEVEL 2. (M) - [SDR USAA980250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980250.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 1 INCH CRACK BS 727 A PLUS 7 INCH STRINGER 17R SKIN. INSTALLED DOUBLERS, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3. (M) - [SDR USAA980249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980249.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK.5 INCH LONG STATION 378 BL '0' SKIN. INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPAIRED PER TYPICAL REPAIR 53-30-04. (M) - [SDR USAA980248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980248.md): Stringer · corroded · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER 7R AND STRINGER 5R BS 460-480,.75 INCH BY 2 INCH. INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIRS AND REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3. CORROSION TASK NR C53-107-01, CORROSION LEVEL 2. (M) - [SDR USAA980247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980247.md): Stringer · corroded · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND SEVERAL CORRODED AREAS.25 INCH BY.25 INCH EACH STRINGER 3R BS 440 TO BS 460. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF STRINGER, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3. CORROSION TASK NR C53-107-01, CORROSION LEVEL 2. (M) - [SDR USAA980246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980246.md): Stringer · corroded · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > INT - DURING Q-5 CEHCK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND SURFACE CORROSION ON STRINGER STATION 425 TO 470 STRINGER 4R, 2 INCH BY 1.5 INCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER 4R FROM 425-470, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 3. CORROSION TASK NR C53-107-01, CORROSION LEVEL 2. - [SDR USAA980245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980245.md): Stringer · corroded · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND SURFACE CORROSION ON STRINGER STATION 420-440 STRINGER 7R, 1 FT BY 3 INCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER 7R FROM STRINGER 420-440. (M) - [SDR USAA980244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980244.md): Stringer · corroded · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND SURFACE CORRSION ON STRINGER STATION 410-463 STRINGER 3R,.5 INCH BY 1.0625. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER 3R FROM STATION 410-463, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 3. CORROSION TASK NR C-53-107-01, CORROSION LEVEL - [SDR USAA980243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980243.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Service Doors > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND.375 INCH CRACK RIGHT FORWARD SERVICE DOOR LOWER AFT CORNER SKIN. INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER, REPAIRED DRAWING 65C27287 AND TYPICAL REPAIR 53-10-19 REV A. (M) - [SDR USAA980242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980242.md): Stringer · corroded · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 1 INCH BY 3 INCH CORRODED AREA TWO PLACES BS 304, STRINGER 25L, BS 286.5, STRINGER 25L STRINGER. INSTALLED STRINGER SPLICE BS 304 AND 286.5 STRINGER 25L, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1 SHEET 8. CORROSION TASK N - [SDR USAA980241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980241.md): Stringer · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > INT - DURING Q-5 CHECK VISUAL (HFEC) INSPECTION, FOUND 3 CRACKS 3 FASTENERS HOLES CRACKED APPROX.125 INCH EACH, BS 320-BS 336, STRINGER 20 STRINGER. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF STRINGER, SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. (M) - [SDR USAA980053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980053.md): Skin · corroded · Jan 31, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > INT - DURING 1/2C-CHECK, FOUND 2 INCH BY 4 INCH BULGE AT BS 800 AND 2 INCH BY 3 INCH BULGE AT BS 810 SKIN BETWEEN STRINGER 26R AND STRINGER 27R. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED REPAIRS PER SRM 51-40-3 AND BAC DWG 65-46551. (M) - [SDR USAA980052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980052.md): Skin · corroded · Jan 31, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > INT - DURING 1/2C-CHECK, FOUND 4 INCH BY 20 INCH SKIN BULGES AT RIGHT KEEL BEAM SPLICE AT BS 727 THROUGH BS 727A. CUT OUT FUSELAGE SKIN TO GAIN ACCESS TO KEEL BEAM, BLENDED OUT CORROSION, VERIFIED NO CRACKS AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER EA 43596. (M) - [SDR USAA980045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980045.md): Skin · cracked · Jan 31, 1998 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > ROA - DURING CX-6 CHECK VISUAL/EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FOUND.625 INCH CRACK BS 945 STRINGER 24L FUSELAGE SKIN. REMOVED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3. (M) - [SDR USAASB97296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB97296.md): Transmitter · failed · Oct 30, 1997 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System > BWI - FL 1772 - EN ROUTE TO DCA, CAPTAIN COULD NOT GET TRAILING EDGE FLAPS TO GO DOWN. ABNORMAL CHECKLISTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED. DCA RUNWAY WAS TOO SHORT FOR A NO FLAPS LANDING. DECIDED FLT SHOULD DIVERT TO BWI DUE TO LONGER RUNWAYS. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FU - [SDR 97ZZZM1105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM1105.md): Indicator · failed · Oct 30, 1997 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System > BWI - FL 1772 - EN ROUTE TO DCA, CAPTAIN COULD NOT GET TRAILING EDGE FLAPS TO GO DOWN. ABNORMAL CHECKLISTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED. DCA RUNWAY WAS TOO SHORT FOR A NO FLAPS LANDING. DECIDED FLT SHOULD DIVERT TO BWI DUE TO LONGER RUNWAYS. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FU - [SDR USAASB96233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB96233.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 11, 1996 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Emergency Lighting > ROA - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT SERVICE DOOR INTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLED NEW BATTERIES (P/N S106). OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR USAASB96180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB96180.md): Socket · loose · Sep 5, 1996 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Emergency Lighting > CLT - FL 1188 - CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN CENTER OF CABIN, ROW 9 OVERHEAD, IS LOOSE/INOP. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRING AT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN SOCKET AND RESECURED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR USAA960418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960418.md): Skin · dented · May 4, 1996 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > ROA - DURING CX-4 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 12/32 INCH BY.065 DENT RIGHT FUSELAGE SKIN AT STRINGER 20 BS 390. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN AND INSTALLED DOUBLER. REPAIRED PER EA 58327. (M) - [SDR USAASB96050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB96050.md): Connector · deformed · Mar 20, 1996 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Fuel Heater > CLT - FLT 1850 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLT, CREW RECEIVED NR 1 FUEL HEAT LIGHT AND NR 1 OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE INTO THE YELLOW ARC. CREW REDUCED POWER TO ENGINE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PIN IN FUEL HEAT VALVE - [SDR USAA950839](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950839.md): Strap · unsecure · Aug 3, 1995 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Passenger/Crew Doors > PIT - FLT 0281 - THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED WITH THE SAFETY STRAP OUTSIDE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PIT. MAINTENANCE SECURED THE RIGHT REAR SERVICE DOOR SAFETY STRAP IN THE HOLDER. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE DOOR OR FUSELAGE. (M) - [SDR USAA950513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950513.md): Transceiver · failed · May 14, 1995 · N229US · Boeing 737201 · Weather Radar System > CLT - FLT 1257 - FLIGHT EN ROUTE FLL TO DCA WHEN WEATHER RADAR FAILED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CLT WHERE LANDING WAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. (M) ## 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 = 'N229US' AND deregistration_id = 'N229US-2002-07-09' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N229US-2002-07-09/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.