# Service difficulty reports: N234US, cancelled Dec 6, 2004

A list on [N234US, cancelled Dec 6, 2004](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N234US-2004-12-06.md).

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

- [SDR USAA001879](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001879.md): Skin · cracked · Nov 7, 2000 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > CLT - FOUND SKIN CRACKED 1.6 INCH, RT FUSE STATION 944 AT STRINGER 24R. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-03 FIG 6. (M)
- [SDR USAASB00305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB00305.md): Charger · failed · Oct 29, 2000 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Emergency Lighting
  > TPA - MAINTENANCE FOUND TWO FORWARD CABIN/ENTRY DOOR SECTIONS OF EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK (P/N 9008-3-5A) AND CHARGER ASSEMBLY IN THE OVERHEAD BIN NEAR SEAT ROW 1 AND THE POWER SUPPLY (P/N 60-1321-1)
- [SDR USAASB00130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB00130.md): Charger · failed · Apr 29, 2000 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Emergency Lighting
  > ALB - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ON THE CEILING IN THE FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK (P/N 9008-3-5A) AND CHARGER ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR USAA000262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000262.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 24, 2000 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > SKIN HAS A 1 INCH CRACK AT 490 STRINGER 24. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER, TRIPLER AND QUADRUPLER PER EA 54235. (M)
- [SDR USAA000263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000263.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 24, 2000 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > SKIN HAS A 2.5 INCH CRACK AT BS 980, STRINGER 21L. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-303 FIG 1. (M)
- [SDR USAASB99243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB99243.md): Wire · broken · Oct 2, 1999 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Light System Wiring
  > TPA - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AISEL EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 12C INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED TWO BROKEN WIRES AT SEAT ROW 12C. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR USAASB98172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB98172.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 6, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Emergency Lighting
  > ALB - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTS INOP, LEFT OVERWING EXIT HATCH SIDEWALL EXIT LIGHT, THE LEFT OUTSIDE EXIT HATCH WING LIGHT AND THE LEFT GRUOND ILLUMINATION LIGHTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IN THE AFT
- [SDR USAASB98143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB98143.md): Accessory Unit · failed · Jun 7, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > BUF - FLT 461 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BUF, LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT BUF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. PERFO
- [SDR USAASB98132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB98132.md): Light · inoperative · Jun 1, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Emergency Lighting
  > ALB - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY EVACUATION EXIT LIGHT IN THE CEILING TO BE INOPERABLE WHEN SWITCHED ON FROM THE OVERHEAD PANEL. LIGHT OPERATES NORMALLY WHEN SWITCHED ON AT EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED
- [SDR USAA980040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980040.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND.5 INCH CRACK FLOORBEAM BS 520, RBL 24. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND MOD REPAIRED PER EA 43461. (M)
- [SDR USAA980039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980039.md): Stringer · corroded · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CORRODED AREA 20 INCHES BS 907-927 STRINGER 25L. INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR SPLICE, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. (M)
- [SDR USAA980038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980038.md): Skin · corroded · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 10 INCH BY 5 INCH SKIN BULGED FUSELAGE SKIN BS 727, STRINGER 27L, STRINGER 27R BELLY. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLERS, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 1. (M)
- [SDR USAA980037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980037.md): Chord · cracked · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FOUND.25 INCH CRACK BS 727 RT STRINGER 18A FORWARD FASTENER HOLE CRACKED FORWARD FLANGE OF OUTBOARD CHORD. INSTALLED CHORD KIT, REPAIRED PER EA 5394GO68 CARD NR 2-21-93834. (M)
- [SDR USAA980036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980036.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 2 CRACKS,.5 INCH AND 1.5 INCHES LONG AT BS 520 RBL 45 FLOORBEAM. INSTALLED KIT, REPAIRED PER EA 43461. (M)
- [SDR USAA980035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980035.md): Bulkhead Web · cracked · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 1 INCH CRACK BS 178 LBL 4.5 AT LOWER LEFT ANT MOUNT BULKHEAD WEB. STOP DRILLED, NDT INSPECTION AND INSTALLED FILLERS AND DOUBLER PER TR 53-10-11. (M)
- [SDR USAA980034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980034.md): Frame · cracked · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND.375 INCH CRACK FORWARD DOOR FRAME AT UPPER HINGE CUTOUT. STOP DRILLED CRACK, NDT INSPECTION, INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER, REPIRED PER SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1. (M)
- [SDR USAA980033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980033.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND.5 INCH CRACK BS 520, LBL 24 FLOORBEAM. INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPAIRED PER EA 43461. (M)
- [SDR USAA980032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980032.md): Frame · corroded · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 1 INCH BY 1 INCH CORRODED AREA BS 990 WL 208 STRINGER 17R FRAME. INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER, REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-3. CORROSION TASK NR C53-107-07, CORROSION LEVEL 2. (M)
- [SDR USAA980031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980031.md): Stringer · corroded · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 1 INCH BY 4 INCH CORRODED AREA BS 344 TO BS 348 STRINGER 25L. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF STRINGER, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3. CORROSION TASK NR C53-202-01, CORROSION LEVEL 2. (M)
- [SDR USAA980030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980030.md): Skin · cracked · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 7 INCH CRACK, TWO 3.5 INCH CRACKS IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 727 A PLUS 3, TO BS 727B BETWEEN STRINGER 18 AND STRINGER 19 ON LEFT SIDE. INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPAIRED PR SRM 53-30-3. (M)
- [SDR USAA980029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980029.md): Spar Lug · corroded · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND.125 INCH BY 1 INCH CORRODED AREA CENTER SECTION FRONT SPAR CLEVEIS LUG BORE LEFT HORIZONTAL LOWER STABILIZER. INSTALLED OVERSIZED BUSHINGS, REPAIRED PER EA 43494. (M)
- [SDR USAA980028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980028.md): Spar Lug · corroded · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > INT - DUIRNG Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND.125 INCH BY 1 INCH CORRODED AREA CENTER SECTION FRONT SPAR CLEVIS LUG BORE RT LOWER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. INSTALLED OVERSIZED BUSHINGS, REPAIRED PER EA 43494. (M)
- [SDR USAA980027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980027.md): Clip · corroded · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CORRODED AREA E/E BS 345 TO BS 363 STRINGER AND TIE CLIP. INSTALLED STRINGER SPLICE REPAIR AND REPLACED TIE CLIP PER DRAWING 69-46831-1 AND SRM 53-10-3. CORROSION TASK NR C53-202-01, CORROSION LEVEL 2. (M)
- [SDR USAA980026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980026.md): Skin · cracked · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK.5 INCH AFT SERVICE DOOR CUTOUT UPPER HINGE, UPPER FORWARD END SKIN. INSTALLED DOUBLERS, REPAIRED PER EA 43495. (M)
- [SDR USAA980025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980025.md): Skin · damaged · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND PREVIOUS DOUBLER STATION 947 STRINGER 20L TO STRINGER 21L SKIN. INSTALLED EXT SKIN REPAIR, REPAIRED PER EA 43493. (M)
- [SDR USAA980024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980024.md): Spar · corroded · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 1 INCH BY.125 INCH CORRODED AREA RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER OUTBOARD REAR SPAR TERMINAL LUG. INSTALLED OVERSIZED BUSHING, REPAIRED PER EA 43472. (M)
- [SDR USAA980023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980023.md): Stringer · corroded · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 4 INCH BY 1 INCH CORRODED AREA BS 907 - BS 927, S27R STRINGER. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF STRINGER, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3. CORROSION TASK NR C53-208-01, CORROSION LEVEL 2. (M)
- [SDR USAA980022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980022.md): Frame · corroded · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND APPROX 2 INCH BY 2 INCH AREA OF CORROSION LOWER CHORD OF FRAME AT STATION 787 LEFT KEEL BEAM. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND ATTACH ANGLES, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-4, FIG 9. CORROSION TASK NR C53-208-01, CORROSION
- [SDR USAA980021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980021.md): Stringer · corroded · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND APPROX 2 INCH BY 2 INCH AREA CORRODED STRINGER 25L AT STATION 968. INSTALLED STRINGER SPLICE, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3. CORROSION TASK NR C53-202-01, CORROSION LEVEL 2. (M)
- [SDR USAA980020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980020.md): Spar · corroded · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND.125 INCH BY 1 INCH CORRODED AREA CENTER SECTION FRONT SPAR CLEVIS LUG BORE RT HORIZONTAL UPPER STABILIZER. INSTALLED OVERSIZED BUSHING, REPAIRED PER 43494. (M)
- [SDR USAA980019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980019.md): Spar · corroded · Jan 23, 1998 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > INT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND.125 INCH BY 1 INCH CORRODED AREA CENTER SECTION SPAR CLEVIS LUG LEFT UPPER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. INSTALLED OVERSIZED BUSHING, REPAIRED PER EA 43494. (M)
- [SDR USAA970276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970276.md): Skin · torn · Aug 27, 1997 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > GSO - DURING "UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHANGE' VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND 1 INCH BY 1 INCH PIECE OF SKIN TORN AWAY, LEFT AFT ENTRY DOOR SKIN ABOVE LOWER HINGE CUTOUT. INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPAIRED PER SRM 52-00-3, FIG 5. (M)
- [SDR USAASB97143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB97143.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 29, 1997 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Emergency Lighting
  > GSO - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT SERVICE DOOR AND THE AFT ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR USAASB97020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB97020.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 19, 1997 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Emergency Lighting
  > ROA - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT ENTRY DOOR INTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR 97ZZZM214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM214.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Jan 19, 1997 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Emergency Lighting
  > ROA - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT ENTRY DOOR INTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR USAASB97019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB97019.md): Bypass Switch · failed · Jan 17, 1997 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Engine Oil Indicating System
  > PIT - FL 1261 - ON CLIMB-OUT OF PIT, THE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT FOR THE NR 1 ENGINE ILLUMINATED AT APPROX 11,000 FEET. THE CAPT SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO FIELD AT PIT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
- [SDR USAA960369](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960369.md): Stringer · cracked · Mar 22, 1996 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > INT - DURING 'DROP-IN' CHECK VISUAL PCI INSPECTION, FOUND 2.2 INCH CRACK, STATION 706 STRINGER 18A RIGHT. INSTALLED REPAIR, REPAIRED PER EA 41018. (M)
- [SDR USAASB96018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB96018.md): Aux Power Unit · failed · Jan 22, 1996 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
  > FLT NR 1184 - BWI - ON FINAL APPROACH APU FIRE WARNING MOMENTARILY WENT OFF. FIRED FIRE BOTTLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU. (M)
- [SDR USAA960195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960195.md): Stringer · corrosion · Jan 3, 1996 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > ROA - DURING CX-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER 27L, BS 786.5 TO BS 1016. INSTALLED STRINGER SPLICES, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3. (M)
- [SDR USAASB95029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB95029.md): Fuel Control · failed · Dec 16, 1995 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · APU Engine Fuel and Control
  > FLT NR 8582 - RSW - AFTER SECOND APU START ATTEMPT APU FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED APU FIRE SWITCH PULLED AND BOTTLE DISCHARGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU FCU. ADJUSTED CRACK PRESSURE. CLEANED SHROUD DRAINS. REPLACED IGNITOR LEADS. APU OPS NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR USAA950642](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950642.md): Actuator · failed · Jun 18, 1995 · N234US · Boeing 737201 · Landing Gear Actuator
  > BWI - FLT 1120 - UNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO BWI WHERE LANDING WAS WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR. (W)

## 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 = 'N234US' AND deregistration_id = 'N234US-2004-12-06'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N234US-2004-12-06/reports

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