# Service difficulty reports: N34838, cancelled Mar 16, 2005 A list on [N34838, cancelled Mar 16, 2005](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34838-2005-03-16.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR CALA0100219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0100219.md): Cylinder · defective · Mar 9, 2001 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > THE NLG DID NOT EXTEND ON APPROACH TO IAH. THE NOSE LIGHT INDICATED UNSAFE AND THE NLG INDICATION PIN WAS RETRACTED. RAN UNSAFE GEAR, GEAR HANDLE DOWN CHECKLIST DURING A GO AROUND AND THE GEAR EXTENDED WITH SAFE INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCID - [SDR CALA9901646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901646.md): Spar · bent · Dec 17, 1999 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib > INSPECTION FOUND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR U-CHANNEL BENT BETWEEN HINGE NR 4 AND NR 5. THE CHANNEL WAS REMOVED AND A NEW CHANNEL WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-02 AND 51-30-08. - [SDR CALA9901645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901645.md): Pan · cracked · Dec 17, 1999 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Cargo/Baggage Doors > INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN AFT CARGO DOOR INNER PAN AROUND AFT LOCKING CAM. THE CRACKED AREA WAS BLENDED OUT, TREATED, AND PRIMED IAW SRM 52-01, FIGURE 1, 51-10-3, AND 51-01, FIGURE 1. - [SDR CALA9901580](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901580.md): Skin · dented · Dec 9, 1999 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Passenger/Crew Doors > INSPECTION FOUND THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN DENTED AT LOWER EDGE. THE DENTED AREA WAS REMOVED SRM 52-05, FIGURE 37. A DOUBLER AND FILLER WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-05, FIGURE 37, 51-10-04, 51-10-03, AND 51-30-02. - [SDR CALA9901576](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901576.md): Threshold · torn · Dec 7, 1999 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > INSPECTION FOUND OUTBOARD LIP OF MID PIT DOOR THRESHOLD PANEL TORN AT FS 636-693. THE AREA WAS ROUTED OUT AND A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5310-03952, SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2, AND 51-30-2. - [SDR CALA9901575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901575.md): Floorboard · corroded · Dec 7, 1999 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Floor Panel > INSPECTION FOUND COCKPIT FLOORBOARD BETWEEN TWO LOWER FIRST OFFICER'S SEAT TRACKS CORRODED. THE FLOORBOARD WAS REMOVED AND A NEW FLOORBOARD WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 1. - [SDR CALA9901574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901574.md): Door Pan · cracked · Dec 7, 1999 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Landing Gear Doors > INSPECTION FOUND RT MAIN GEAR DOOR OUTBOARD AFT PAN CRACKED ON CORNER. THE DOOR PAN WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-3. - [SDR CALA9901573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901573.md): Skin · cracked · Dec 7, 1999 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > INSPECTION FOUND LT SIDE OF AFT AIRSTAIRS LOWER SEGMENT SKIN CRACKED AT ROLLER BEARINGS. THE CRACK WAS ROUTED OUT AND STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 1. A REPAIR PATCH WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-60-0, FIGURE 3, 51-10-4, 51-30-1, AND 51-30-5. - [SDR CALA9901572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901572.md): Web · punctured · Dec 7, 1999 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > INSPECTION FOUND CUSP WEB PUNCTURED AT FS 190, LBL 6. THE PUNCTURED AREA WAS CUT OUT AND A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 4, 51-10-4, AND 51-30-2. - [SDR CALA9901571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901571.md): Web · cracked · Dec 7, 1999 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > INSPECTION FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK IN CUSP WEB AT FS 1180, LBL 44. A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR CALA9901570](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901570.md): Seat Track · corroded · Dec 7, 1999 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > INSPECTION FOUND SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 1136-1117, LBL 56. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1. - [SDR CALA9901569](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901569.md): Threshold · dented · Dec 7, 1999 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR THRESHOLD DENTED AND GOUGED. A STRAP REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5310-03954. - [SDR CALA9901567](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901567.md): Angle · cracked · Dec 7, 1999 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > INSPECTION FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK IN MID CARGO COMPARTMENT FORWARD FALSE BULKHEAD FRAME LOWER PANEL SUPPORT ANGLE. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-10-2. - [SDR CALA9901562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901562.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 6, 1999 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR JAMB LOWER SECTION OF SKIN CORRODED FROM STA 370-427. THE DOOR JAMB PAN WAS REMOVED AND A NEW PAN WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 44, 51-10-01, 51-10-02, AND 51-10-04. - [SDR CALA9801204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801204.md): Fitting · loose · Jul 3, 1998 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Hydraulic System, Main > THE RT HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO FOLLOWED BY THE RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY DROPPING TO ZERO WHILE EN ROUTE FROM EWR TO MCO. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS USED ON APPROAH TO MCO AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND HYDRA - [SDR CALA9800573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800573.md): Strut · flat · Mar 24, 1998 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > THE NOSE GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE WITH GEAR HANDLE UP AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO DEN WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE STRUT FLAT. THE NOSE STRUT WAS SERVICED WITH FLUID AND NITROGEN. IN ADDITION, THE NOSE STRUT SEA - [SDR CALA9701789](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701789.md): Cable · worn · Dec 22, 1997 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Aerodynamic Fairings > THE LT TAILCONE RELEASE CABLE WAS FOUND WORN AND FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES OVER UPPER MOST PULLEY. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE TAILCONE WAS RIGGED IAW MM 53-53-00. - [SDR CALA9700204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700204.md): Lock Link · failed · Feb 17, 1997 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > THE NLG COLLAPSED AT END OF RUNWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 15 KNOTS AFTER LANDING. THE PASSENGERS WERE EVACUATED VIA STAIRS. THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY AND NO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THE HANGAR. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE NLG UPPER LOCK LI - [SDR CALA9700128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700128.md): Circuit Breaker · inoperative · Feb 2, 1997 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuel Boost Pump > THE CENTER FUEL TANK WAS NOT FEEDING ENGINES WHILE EN ROUTE. THE CENTER FUEL BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE POPPING AND WOULD NOT RESET. APPROPRIATE CHECKLISTS WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO TPA WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT - [SDR CALA9600682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9600682.md): Battery · discharged · Jun 1, 1996 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting > INSPECTION FOUND COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. THE BATTERY AND A BAD TERMINAL END WERE REPLACED AND OPERATION OF THE LIGHTS WERE RESTORED. - [SDR CAL960119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960119.md): Skin · gouged · Jan 21, 1996 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > MIA - INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN DENTED AND GOUGED AT FS 350 BETWEEN LONGERON 28R AND 29R. THE GOUGE WAS BURNISHED. THE SMALL DENT WAS DRILLED OUT, AND FLUSH FASTENERS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 38, SHEET 1. (M) - [SDR CAL960114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960114.md): Support · corroded · Jan 21, 1996 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > MIA - INSPECTION FOUND FLOORBOARD SUPPORT AT FORWARD SERVICE DOOR, STATION 200 CORRODED. A NEW FLOOR SUPPORT WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2. (M) - [SDR CAL960112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960112.md): Angle · corroded · Jan 21, 1996 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > MIA - INSPECTION FOUND ANGLE UNDER LEFT FLOOR TRACK IN AFT PIT CORRODED AT STATION 1287. A NEW ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05-4 AND 51-30-02. (M) - [SDR CAL960164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960164.md): Chord · cracked · Jan 20, 1996 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure > MIA - INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN INBOARD LOWER CHORD OF INBOARD LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE FLANGE. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT ROLLER FITTING. THE CHORD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2. (M) - [SDR CAL960163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960163.md): Skin · cracked · Jan 20, 1996 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > MIA - INSPECTION FOUND A.5 INCH CRACK IN SKIN AT AFT HINGE CUTOUT FOR RIGHT NLG STRUT DOOR. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 62. (M) - [SDR CAL960118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960118.md): Longeron · corroded · Jan 20, 1996 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > MIA - INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 28L CORRODED AT STATION 1287 IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-10-3. A SECTION OF LONGERON WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION WAS SPLICED IN IAW SRM 53-02, FIGURE 1. (M) - [SDR CAL960117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960117.md): Skin · delaminated · Jan 20, 1996 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Trailing Edge Flaps > MAI - THE SECOND FROM INBOARD SECTION OF RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE FLAP WAS FOUND DELAMINATED. A FIBERGLASS OVERLAY WAS APPLIED IAW SRM 51-70-2. (M) - [SDR CAL960113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960113.md): Support · corroded · Jan 16, 1996 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > MIA - INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON WEB AND FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE UNDER BRACKET AT AFT SERVICE DOOR AREA, FS 1142. THE CORRODED AREAS WERE REMOVED AND REPAIRS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2, SHEET 3 AND 4. (M) - [SDR CAL960115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960115.md): Angle · corroded · Jan 11, 1996 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > MIA - INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD ANGLE UNDER PANEL AT AFT SERVICE DOOR ENTRY, STATION 1150 CORRODED. A NEW ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2A AND 51-30-2. (M) - [SDR CAL950622](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950622.md): Nr 3 Bearing · failed · Jul 27, 1995 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section > FLT NR 0204 - STL - THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB-OUT. THE CHECK LIST WAS COMPLIED WITH, BUT THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO STL WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDE - [SDR CAL950218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950218.md): Eel Batteries · discharged · Mar 20, 1995 · N34838 · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting > IAH - FLT 0403 - INSPECTION FOUND SEVERAL ROWS OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOP. (ROWS 6-10 AND 17-23). BATTERY PACKS REPLACED, OPS CHKS GOOD. (X) ## 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 = 'N34838' AND deregistration_id = 'N34838-2005-03-16' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34838-2005-03-16/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.