# Service difficulty reports: N497US, cancelled Aug 1, 2003

A list on [N497US, cancelled Aug 1, 2003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N497US-2003-08-01.md).

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

Page 1 of 7 · 349 reports

- [SDR QXEA200300866](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA200300866.md): Battery · failed · Jul 21, 2003 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Emergency Lighting
  > PDX- LEFT HAND AND RIGHT HAND AFT EVACUATION LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0300276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0300276.md): Sign · malfunctioned · Feb 14, 2003 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Emergency Lighting
  > PDX- FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0300080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0300080.md): Apu · failed · Jan 14, 2003 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · APU Cowling/Containment
  > PDX- CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FEET, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT SMOKE ALARM IN LAVATORY WAS SOUNDING AND THAT SMOKE WAS VISABLE. TURNED OFF APU IN FLIGHT AND SMOKE WAS DISSIPATING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED
- [SDR QXEA0300097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0300097.md): Channel · corroded · Jan 11, 2003 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > PDX- LEFT HAND WING LOWER STATION 2230 RIB 'U' CHANNEL HAS EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON THE INTERIOR INBOARD RADIUS AT STRINGER 2.14 APPROXIMATELY.35 INCHES LONG. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 57-01-01.
- [SDR QXEA0300096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0300096.md): Channel · corroded · Jan 11, 2003 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > PDX- LEFT HAND WING LOWER STATION 2230 RIB 'U' CHANNEL HAS EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON THE INTERIOR AT STRINGER 2.13 APPROXIMATELY.5 INCHES LONG. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 57-01-01.
- [SDR QXEA0202230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0202230.md): Sign · inoperative · Dec 19, 2002 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Emergency Lighting
  > PDX- MID CABIN EXIT CEILING LIGHT HAS NUMEROUS BULBS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT SIGN. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0202174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0202174.md): Mechanism · lack of lube · Dec 11, 2002 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > PDX - FLIGHT 2430 - MAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPERATE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. OPEN BUTTON DOES NOT RESPOND UNLESS THE DOOR HANDLE IS CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DOOR AND LUBRICATED THE LATCHING AND LOCKING MECHANISM. THE MAIN CABIN DOOR S
- [SDR QXEA0201675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201675.md): Circuit Card · defective · Sep 20, 2002 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Emergency Lighting
  > PDX-EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN OVER COCKPIT ENTRY WAY HAS BULBS BURNT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CARD. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0201231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201231.md): Fastener · loose · Aug 9, 2002 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fasteners
  > PDX- CLASS THREE FUEL SEEP FROM LEFT HAND NR 5 LIFT DUMPER BELLCRANK FITTING, LOWER SIDE UPPER OUTBOARD HI-LOK. REPAIRED IAW F-28 SRM 28-11-0-5 AND 27-50-5.
- [SDR QXEA0200951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0200951.md): Control Unit · burned · Jul 10, 2002 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · AC Generation System
  > BOI-SMOKE IN COCKPIT-ELECTRICAL SMELL. FOUND STRONG BURNT SMELL FROM GENERATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. GROUND RAN ENGINES AND PERFORMED AC GENERATOR SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED EXTERNAL POWER CONTROL UNIT AND EXTERNAL POWER CONTA
- [SDR QXEA0200929](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0200929.md): Light · inoperative · Jul 2, 2002 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Emergency Lighting
  > PDX-ONE COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT UNDER GLARESHIELD ON F/O'S SIDE FAILS TO ILLUMINATE WHEN SELECTED ON. REPLACED 3RD FROM RIGHT EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY UNDER GLARESHIELD. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0200909](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0200909.md): Sign · inoperative · Jun 26, 2002 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEA-REAR FACING PORTION OF EXIT SIGN IS INOPERATIVE AT EMERGENCY EXIT ROE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT SIGN AT EMERGENCY EXIT ROW. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0200896](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0200896.md): Bulb · burned out · Jun 16, 2002 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Emergency Lighting
  > PDX- MID CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN HAS BULBS BURNED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT SIGN. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0200862](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0200862.md): Sign · inoperative · Jun 7, 2002 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Emergency Lighting
  > PDX- LIGHT OUT ON EXIT SIGN OVER ROW 8. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT SIGN. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0200858](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0200858.md): Skin · scratched · May 15, 2002 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PDX- THERE IS A SCRATCH IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN ABOVE THE RIGHT HAND STUBWING. REPAIRED IAW F-28 SRM 53-01-01 PAGE 3.
- [SDR QXEA0200859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0200859.md): Structure · chafed · May 2, 2002 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Service Doors
  > PDX- SERVICE EMERGENCY DOOR TOP FORWARD CORNER IS CHAFED. REPAIRED IAW F-28 SRM 51-31-01 AND SRM 51-10-05.
- [SDR QXEA0200857](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0200857.md): Mount · corroded · Apr 11, 2002 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Engine Mount Section
  > PDX- CORROSION ON FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT BEAM NR 2 SIDE. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER 20-20-05 AND 54-40-03, PG 201.
- [SDR QXEA0102129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0102129.md): Sign · inoperative · Dec 19, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEA- EXIT SIGN ABOVE COCKPIT DOOR HAS BULBS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0101690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0101690.md): Sign · inoperative · Oct 18, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Emergency Lighting
  > BOI- EXIT LOCATING SIGN AT GALLEY ENTRANCE HAS SEVERAL BULBS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT SIGN. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0101683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0101683.md): Sign · inoperative · Oct 17, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Emergency Lighting
  > BOI - EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IS INOPERABLE AT FORWARD ROW. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. OPERATIONAL CHECK IS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0101617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0101617.md): Pin · damaged · Oct 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Light System Wiring
  > PDX - ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS ON ROWS 1 THROUGH 4 WILL NOT RESET. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR PIN. OPERATIONAL CHECK IS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0101618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0101618.md): Splice · broken · Oct 9, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Light System Wiring
  > PDX - ROWS 1, 2, AND 3 EVACUATION LIGHTS STAY ON WITH BATTERY SHUTDOWN. REPAIRED BROKEN SPLICE ON THE ARM WIRE FOR THE FORWARD BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK IS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0101517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0101517.md): Circuit Board · inoperative · Sep 19, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Emergency Lighting
  > PDX - EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE THE COCKPIT DOOR IN GALLEY AREA HAS MULTIPLE LAMPS BUNED OUT. REPLACED CURCUIT BOARD IN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. OPERATIONAL CHECK IS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0101378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0101378.md): Sign · inoperative · Aug 19, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Emergency Lighting
  > PDX - NUMBER 3 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS BURNED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT LIGHT PANEL IAW F-28 MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHAPTER 33-24-00 PAGE 205-206, SECTION 6, PARAGRAPH A AND B. OPERATIONAL CHECK IS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0101179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0101179.md): Circuit Board · inoperative · Jul 8, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Emergency Lighting
  > PDX- EXIT SIGN AT CABIN ENTRY DIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SIGN ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA0101073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0101073.md): Switch · stuck · Jun 30, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Stabilizer Control System
  > LAX - DURING CLIMB, FLIGHT CREW NOTED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CHANNEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. FOUND SPRING BOX STICKING SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. MADE PROPER ADJUSTMENTS, NO PARTS REPLACED. FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED STABILIZER MOVEMENT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. A
- [SDR QXEA0100423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100423.md): Selector Valve · leaking · Mar 26, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > BOI - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED UNSAFE GEAR INDICAION DURING EXTENTION CYCLE UPON APPROACH. CYCLED GEAR, NO CHANGE IN INDICATION. CREW USED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENTION METHOD. GEAR EXTENDED AND INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE
- [SDR QXEA0100382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100382.md): Rod · cracked · Mar 14, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator
  > YYC-LEFT HAND WING STATION 7306 TRAILING EDGE STRUT ROD CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-31-05, PAGE 8, 9 AND HORIZON AIR EA 4-57-540.
- [SDR QXEA0100305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100305.md): Skin · gouged · Mar 13, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > YYC-GOUGED SKIN AT FORWARD LOWER REAR CARGO DOOR APERTURE. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 52-01-01, PAGE 7 AND SRM 51-10-04.
- [SDR QXEA0100384](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100384.md): Skin · delaminated · Mar 12, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Ailerons
  > YYC-LEFT HAND AILERON TRAILING EDGE HAS 5 DISBONDS FROM OUTBOARD END AT EXITING DOUBLER ON TOP SKIN. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-70-00, PAGE 13 AND SRM 57-50-41, PAGE 1.
- [SDR QXEA0100383](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100383.md): Skin · delaminated · Mar 12, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Ailerons
  > YYC-LEFT HAND AILERON TRAILING EDGE HAS DELAMINATION FROM OUTBOARD END AT EXITING DOUBLER. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-70-00, PAGE 14 AND SRM 57-50-41, PAGE 1.
- [SDR QXEA0100379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100379.md): Doubler · misinstalled · Mar 12, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
  > YYC-RUDDER ACCESS PANEL 57V DOUBLER PLATE WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-31-01, PAGE 13, 14.
- [SDR QXEA0100373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100373.md): Skin · damaged · Mar 12, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > YYC-FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF FRAME 32-2 BETWEEN STRINGER 5 & 7 DAMAGED. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-02-02 AND SRM 53-00-00, PAGE 2.
- [SDR QXEA0100338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100338.md): Frame · chafed · Mar 12, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-FRAME 41-2 CHAFING ON STRINGER 54. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-10-04, PAGE 7 AND SRM 53-02-01, PAGE 7, AND SRM 51-31-01, PAGE 13, 14.
- [SDR QXEA0100337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100337.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 12, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND ON FRAME 22293 AT STRINGER 21A. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 4-53-1458.
- [SDR QXEA0100309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100309.md): Post · improper · Mar 12, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Buffet/Galleys
  > YYC-AFT GALLEY CENTER FREIGHT POST LOWER ATTACHMENT TO FLOOR STRUCTURE IN NON CONFORMANCE, ALSO LOWER END OF FREIGHT POST IS IN CONTACT WITH GUSTLOCK CABLE RUN. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 4-53-1457.
- [SDR QXEA0100372](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100372.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND ON FRAME 50-2 AND STRINGER 9. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-26-04 AND SRM 53-02-13.
- [SDR QXEA0100371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100371.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND AT FRAME 32-2 AND STRINGER 11. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-26-04 AND SRM 53-02-13.
- [SDR QXEA0100370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100370.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND ON FRAME 32-2 AND STRINGER 66. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-26-01 AND SRM 53-02-13.
- [SDR QXEA0100369](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100369.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND ON FRAME 32-2 AND STRINGER 68. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-26-04 AND SRM 53-02-13.
- [SDR QXEA0100368](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100368.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND ON FRAME 32-2 AND STRINGER 9. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-26-04 AND SRM 53-02-13.
- [SDR QXEA0100367](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100367.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND ON FRAME 32-2 AND STRINGER 7. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-26-04 AND SRM 53-02-13.
- [SDR QXEA0100366](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100366.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND ON FRAME 32-2 AND STRINGER 5. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-02-13 AND SRM 53-26-04.
- [SDR QXEA0100365](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100365.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND ON FRAME 41-2 AND STRINGER 64. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-26-04 AND SRM 53-02-13.
- [SDR QXEA0100360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100360.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND ON FRAME 41-2 AT STRINGER 44. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-02-13, PAGE 6 AND SRM 51-31-01, PAGE 13, 14, AND SRM 53-10-05, PAGE 601.
- [SDR QXEA0100352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100352.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND ON FRAME 58.5 AT STRINGER 46. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-02-13, SRM 53-10-05, PAGE 601, AND SRM 51-30-02, PAGE 9, 10.
- [SDR QXEA0100351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100351.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND ON FRAME 58.5 AT STRINGER 29. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-02-13, SRM 53-10-05, PAGE 601, AND SRM 51-30-02, PAGE 9, 10.
- [SDR QXEA0100344](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100344.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND ON FRAME 20075 AT STRINGER 35. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-26-04 AND SRM 53-02-13, SRM 53-10-05, PAGE 601, AND SRM 51-30-02, PAGE 9, 10.
- [SDR QXEA0100343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100343.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND ON FRAME 20075 AT STRINGER 40. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-26-04 AND SRM 53-02-13, AND SRM 53-10-05, PAGE 601, AND SRM 51-30-02, PAGE 9, 10.
- [SDR QXEA0100342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100342.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 11, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > YYC-CRACK FOUND ON FRAME 16-2 AT STRINGER 42. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 53-26-04 AND SRM 53-02-13, AND SRM 53-10-05, PAGE 601.

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## 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 = 'N497US' AND deregistration_id = 'N497US-2003-08-01'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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