# Service difficulty reports: N6838, cancelled Apr 22, 2004 A list on [N6838, cancelled Apr 22, 2004](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6838-2004-04-22.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR GAIA01005OP](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA01005OP.md): Selector Knob · binding · Jan 6, 2001 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > FLT 3864 - FWA-EWR - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE FLAP SELECTOR WAS STIFF AND INITIALLY WOULD NOT SELECT FLAPS TWO DEGREES. WORKED OK WITH SOME FORCE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO EWR AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. CHECKED FLAPS AND SLATS FOR CONDITION AND - [SDR GAIA00716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00716.md): Battery · discharged · Nov 21, 2000 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting > DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT DEN, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT APPEARED TO BE LOW WHEN TURNED ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD PER 727 MM 33-50-1. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED - [SDR GAIA00664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00664.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Oct 14, 2000 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Engine Oil Indicating System > DISCREPANCY: EXPERIENCED AN OIL FILTER BYPASS ON NUMBER TWO ENGINE ON CLIMB OUT FROM GEG. THE LIGHT CAME ON AT 17,000 FEET. ALL NUMBER TWO ENGINES INSTRU. WERE WITHIN NORMAL OPERATING PARAMETERS. NOTIFIED ATC OF PROBLEM AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. PERFORMED APP - [SDR GAIA00662](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00662.md): Angle · cracked · Oct 11, 2000 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > DISCREPANCY: DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT DFW, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT HAND WING BS 601. THE LOWER RIB ATTACH ANGLE HAS A TWO INCH CRACK. CORRECTIVE ACTION: STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER B727 SRM 57-10-5 AND S/B 727-57-0127. TH - [SDR GAIA00661](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00661.md): Angle · cracked · Oct 11, 2000 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > DISCREPANCY: DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT DFW, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT HAND WING BS410, THE LOWER RIB ATTACH ANGLE HAS A TWO INCH CRACK. CORRECTIVE ACTION: STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER B727 SRM 57-10-5 AND S/B 727-57-0127. THE - [SDR GAIA00502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00502.md): Duct · ruptured · Aug 15, 2000 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Overheat Detection > FLT 838 - MHR-SAN - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED AT MHR WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUPTURED DUCT RUNNING THROUGH THE RIHT GEAR WELL BULKHEAD FORWARD OF APU. OPERATIONAL - [SDR GAIA00499](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00499.md): Clamp · loose · Aug 14, 2000 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Engine Bleed Air System > DISCREPANCY: LOWER BODY OVER HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB OUT BETWEEN 12,500 AND 13,000, TURNED OFF BOTH PACKS AND REDUCED POWER AND NR 3 ENGINE LIGHT WENT OUT. TURNED LEFT PACK ON AND LIGHT REMAINED OUT. TURNED RIGHT PACK ON, LIGHT CAME BACK ON, WITH NO - [SDR GAIA00367](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00367.md): Landing Gear · malfunctioned · Jun 21, 2000 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > FLT 2032 - IND-MHR - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED, AND LEFT MAIN GEAR WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRFLOW DRAG WAS FELT AND HEARD. THE GEAR LEVER WAS POSITIONED TO THE OFF POSITION, AND THE LED INDICATED BOTH GREEN, WITH THE RED GEAR LIGHT R - [SDR GAIA00278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00278.md): Switch · inoperative · May 14, 2000 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > DEN/OAK - FLT 2026 - AFTER FLAP RETRACTION, THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE DEVICE DID NOT INDICATE RETRACTED. AMBER LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE CREW RETURNED TO DEN AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION SWITCH AND OP - [SDR GAIA00171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00171.md): B-Nut · loose · Apr 6, 2000 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Cabin Pressure Control System > FLT 1250 - GEG-PDX - UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT WOULD MAINTAIN 5 PSID AND THE CABIN CLIMBED TO 15,000 FT. THE CREW DESCENDED THE AIRCRAFT TO A LOWER ALTITUDE AND WENT ON OXYGEN. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO PDX AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER DI - [SDR GAIA00106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00106.md): Light · inoperative · Mar 14, 2000 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting > IN DEN - DURING PREFLIGHT IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR GAIA99237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99237.md): Brake · locked · Dec 16, 1999 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Master Cylinder/Brake Valve > FLT 1728 - MEM-DEN, NR 1 BRAKE DEBOOSTER WILL NOT RESET. NR 1 BRAKE ASSEMBLY LOCKED UP. REPLACED NR 1 BRAKE ASSEMBLY PER B727 MM 32-41-32. ALSO, REPLACED NR 1 BRAKE LOCK OUT DEBOOST VALVE PER B 727 MM 32-41-21. ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED - [SDR GAIA99107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99107.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 22, 1999 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib > DURING A 'ZERO' LIGHT 'C' INSPECTION BEING PERFORMED IN OSC AT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS REPAIR STATION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT UPPER CLOSURE RIB CHORD. REPAIRED IAW AIA EDR B2-06525 AND BOEING SB 727-55-81. DER APPRO - [SDR GAIA99106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99106.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Jul 22, 1999 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > DURING A 'ZERO' LIGHT 'C' INSPECTION BEING PERFORMED IN OSC AT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS REPAIR STATION, CORROSION WAS DETECTED AT BS 1130 FLOORBEAM UPPER CAP, RBL 34-38. REPAIRED IAW AIA EDR B2-06516. DER APPROVED ON 8110-3 DATED MAY 12, 1999. (X) - [SDR GAIA99105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99105.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 22, 1999 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING A 'ZERO' LIGHT 'C' INSPECTION BEING PERFORMED IN OSC AT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS REPAIR STATION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT UPPER AFT CORNER OF R5 WINDOW. REPAIRED IAW AIA EDR B2-06523, BOEING REPAIR SKETCH CKFR990507, FIGURES 1 AND 2. - [SDR GAIA99103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99103.md): Bulkhead Beam · cracked · Jul 22, 1999 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING A 'ZERO' LIGHT 'C' INSPECTION BEING PERFORMED IN OSC AT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS REPAIR STATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT AT THE 1183 PRESSURE BULKHEAD RBL 46.93, VERTICAL BEAM WAS CRACKED FROM WL 198 TO WL 202. REPAIRED IAW AIA EDR B2-06526, DER A - [SDR GAIA99045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99045.md): Mechanism · lack of lube · Mar 19, 1999 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Leading Edge Slat Control System > DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM TOL TO DFW, WITH FLAPS SELECTED TO 2 DEGREES FROM 5 DEGREES THE LEADING EDGE AMBER LIGHT REMAINED ON. IN ADDITION, NEITHER OUTBOARD OR INBOARD FLAP INDICATORS EVER INDICATED IN THE WHITE RADIAL AREA OF THE GAUGE. THE CREW DECIDED TO RET - [SDR GAIA9903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9903.md): Strut · discharged · Jan 8, 1999 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ROC, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE NOSE GEAR 'RED' LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. AFTER APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AND A RECYCLE OF THE GEAR, THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD A 'CLUNK' SOUND AND THE NOSE GEAR 'RED' LIGHT WENT OUT - [SDR GAIA98113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA98113.md): Aoa Vane · bird strike · Nov 11, 1998 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Stall Warning System > AFTER TAKEOFF AT HUF, AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FT, AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY THREE BIRDS IN THE NOSE AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT. AT LEAST THREE LOAD THUMPS WERE HEARD. STALL WARNING STICK SHAKER CAME ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER THUMPS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY - [SDR GAIA9869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9869.md): Air Distr · odor · Jul 1, 1998 · N6838 · Boeing 727223 · Air Distribution System > TOL - ON DEPARTURE, A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER WAS BRIEFLY SMELLED IN THE COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO TOL AND LANDED UNDER MAX LANDING WEIGHT WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. PERFORMED A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR AND GEAR WELL. INSPECTED E/E B ## 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 = 'N6838' AND deregistration_id = 'N6838-2004-04-22' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6838-2004-04-22/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.