# Service difficulty reports: Boeing 737-490

A list on [Boeing 737-490](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-490.md).

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- [SDR FL2420260515321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FL2420260515321.md): Plate · corroded · Apr 22, 2026 · N888AU · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > PLATE CORRODED BETWEEN FS. 559-578 LBL 45.64-70.88
- [SDR 202604150001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/202604150001.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Apr 3, 2026 · N888AU · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > WHILE ACCOMPLISHING PEMCO SB 737-57-0001 REV 5 AND SB 737-57-1210 REV 2 OF AD 2008-04-21 FOUND CRACK INDICATIONS WERE NOTED AT BBL.07 FLOOR BEAM BETWEEN BS 705-715 BETWEEN THE LOWER WEB FLOOR BEAM #1-#4 HOLES AND #6-#7 HOLES. CRACKS WERE ALSO NOTED AT THE UPP
- [SDR TSAA2026032700002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TSAA2026032700002.md): Skin · damaged · Mar 27, 2026 · N440KH · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FELT TAIL STRIKE ON ROTATION
- [SDR TSAA2026021200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TSAA2026021200001.md): Indicator · failed · Feb 12, 2026 · N440KH · Boeing 737490 · Airspeed/Mach Indicator
  > FIRST OFFICER'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR FAILED WITH A RED FLAG. NEEDLE FROZEN AT 296 KTS.
- [SDR I5EA2023011700002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA2023011700002.md): Battery Pack · no test · Jan 17, 2023 · N806TJ · Boeing 737490 · Emergency Lighting
  > RH OWEE LIGHT IS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT M1479 POWER SUPPLY AT STA. 598R IAW B737-400 AMM 33-51-51. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR I5EA2021121100004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA2021121100004.md): Power Supply · no test · Dec 10, 2021 · N806TJ · Boeing 737490 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY FOUND BAD AT STA. 747R. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M1435 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-51. STA. 747R.
- [SDR I5EA2021121100003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA2021121100003.md): Battery Pack · no test · Dec 10, 2021 · N806TJ · Boeing 737490 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP AT R/H BULL NOSE ROW 10. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK ON M1435 POWER SUPPLY AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-51. STA. 747R
- [SDR I5EA2021121100002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA2021121100002.md): Battery Pack · no test · Dec 10, 2021 · N806TJ · Boeing 737490 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP AT L 2 DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK ON M1197 POWER SUPPLY AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-51. STA. 960L.
- [SDR I5EA2021121100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA2021121100001.md): Battery Pack · no test · Dec 10, 2021 · N806TJ · Boeing 737490 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS INOP AT L/H OVER WING EXIT. REMOVED AND REPLACE BATTERY PACK ON M1134 POWER SUPPLY AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-51. STA. 634L.
- [SDR I5EA2021022200006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA2021022200006.md): Charger · inoperative · Feb 21, 2021 · N806TJ · Boeing 737490 · Emergency Lighting
  > LEFT AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACES BATTERY CHARGER AT M1197 WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW B737-400 AMM 33-51-51, TESTS OK.
- [SDR EE4Y2020111911959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y2020111911959.md): Skin · cracked · Nov 19, 2020 · N288AU · Boeing 737490 · Galley Doors
  > UPPER FUSELAGE, RT AFT GALLEY DOOR, LOWER INNER SKIN CUTOUT WITH CRACK. NOTE: IT WAS REPAIRED, AS PER B737-400 SRM INSTRUCTIONS (REF JOB: A1J185 NRI: 2-59).
- [SDR EE4Y2020111911958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y2020111911958.md): Floor Support · corroded · Nov 19, 2020 · N288AU · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > UPPER FUSELAGE, FROM BODY STATION 947 TO 967 AT RBL 50 FLOOR SUPPORT INTERCOSTAL WITH CORROSION. NOTE: IT WAS REPAIRED, AS PER B737-400 SRM INSTRUCTIONS (REF: JOB: A1J185 NRI: 2-57).
- [SDR EE4Y2020111911957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y2020111911957.md): Rib · cracked · Nov 19, 2020 · N288AU · Boeing 737490 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, LEADING EDGE STATION 95 RIB WITH CRACK. NOTE: IT WAS REPAIRED, AS PER B737-400 SRM INSTRUCTIONS (REF: JOB: A1J185 NRI: 3-23).
- [SDR EE4Y2020111911956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y2020111911956.md): Floor Support · corroded · Nov 19, 2020 · N288AU · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > UPPER FUSELAGE, FROM BODY STATION 986.5 TO 996 AT RBL 46, FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE WITH CORROSION. NOTE: IT WAS REPAIRED, AS PER B737-400 SRM INSTRUCTIONS (REF: JOB: A1J185 NRI: 2-56).
- [SDR EE4Y2020111911955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y2020111911955.md): Angle · corroded · Nov 19, 2020 · N288AU · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
  > UPPER FUSELAGE, AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR, FWD FRAME LOWER HINGE AREA ANGLE WITH CORROSION. NOTE: IT WAS REPAIRED, AS PER B737-400 SRM INSTRUCTIONS (REF: JOB: A1J185 NRI: 2-15).
- [SDR EE4Y2020111911954](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y2020111911954.md): Shear Tie · corroded · Nov 19, 2020 · N288AU · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure
  > LOWER FUSELAGE BODY STATION 500G BEWTEEN STRINGER 27LH AND STRINGER 28RH, FRAME-SHEAR TIE WITH CORROSION. NOTE: IT WAS REPAIRED, AS PER B737-400 SRM INSTRUCTIONS (REF: JOB: A1J185 NRI: 1-22).
- [SDR EE4Y2020111911953](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y2020111911953.md): Angle · cracked · Nov 19, 2020 · N288AU · Boeing 737490 · Elevator Structure
  > RT ELEVATOR HINGE NUMBER 4, ANGLE WITH CRACK. IT WAS REPAIRED, AS PER B737-400 SRM INSTRUCTIONS (REF: JOB: A1J185 NRI: 3-8).
- [SDR EE4Y2020111911951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y2020111911951.md): Channel · corroded · Nov 19, 2020 · N288AU · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LOWER FUSELAGE BODY STATION 540 STRINGER 26L CHANNEL WITH CORROSION. NOTE: IT WILL BE REPLACED BY B737-400 SRM INSTRUCTION (REF: JOB: A1J185 NRI: 1-81).
- [SDR EE4Y2020111911950](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y2020111911950.md): Skin · cracked · Nov 19, 2020 · N288AU · Boeing 737490 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > RT WING TRAILING EDGE AT WBL 204, FLAP LEADING EDGE SKIN WITH CRACK. NOTE: IT WAS REPAIRED, AS PER B737-400 SRM INSTRUCTIONS (REF: JOB: A1J185 NRI: 6-54).
- [SDR EE4Y20201119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y20201119.md): Skin · corroded · Nov 19, 2020 · N288AU · Boeing 737490 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > WING CENTER SECTION, BETWEEN LBL 45.61 AND LBL 70.85, BETWEEN REAR SPAR AND STIFFENER S-2C UPPER SKIN WITH CORROSION. NOTE: IT WAS REPAIRED, AS PER AW AVIATION TECH SERVICES ENGINEERING ORDER NUMBER 2020-1012 (REF: JOB: A1J185 NRI: 2-17).
- [SDR EE4Y2020111811942](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y2020111811942.md): Spar · cracked · Nov 18, 2020 · N288AU · Boeing 737490 · Wing Spar
  > LT WING REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD AT RSS 224 OPEN HOLE WITH CRACK INDICATION. NOTE: IT WAS REPAIRED, AS PER B737-400 SRM INSTRUCTIONS (REF: JOB: A1J185 NRI: 5-43).
- [SDR EE4Y2020111811945](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y2020111811945.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Nov 18, 2020 · N288AU · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > UPPER FUSELAGE BODY STATION 986, FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD WITH CORROSION AT SEVERAL PLACES. NOTE: THE FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD WAS REPAIRED, AS PER PEMCO ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION NUMBER PD37-53-3198 INSTRUCTION (REF: JOB: A1J184 NRI: 2-32).
- [SDR I5EA2020062418003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA2020062418003.md): Light · inoperative · Jun 18, 2020 · N806TJ · Boeing 737490 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP R/H FWD CABIN.
- [SDR I5EA2020062418002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA2020062418002.md): Light · inoperative · Jun 18, 2020 · N806TJ · Boeing 737490 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP FWD EMERGENCY EXIT R/H
- [SDR I5EA2020062370003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA2020062370003.md): Light · inoperative · Jun 18, 2020 · N806TJ · Boeing 737490 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP R/H FWD CABIN.
- [SDR I5EA2020061700002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA2020061700002.md): Light · inoperative · Jun 18, 2020 · N806TJ · Boeing 737490 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP FWD EMERGENCY EXIT R/H
- [SDR I5EA202001220003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA202001220003.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Jan 20, 2020 · N806TJ · Boeing 737490 · Emergency Lighting
  > L1 DOOR INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: REMOVED AND REPLACED M1133 POWER SUPPLY ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-51, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR FOTR20180830005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR20180830005.md): Fitting · cracked · Aug 30, 2018 · N709AS · Boeing 737490 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > DURING HFEC OPEN HOLE INSPECTION OF MCD LATCH ASSY. FASTENER HOLES, INDICATION NPTED AT STA 420 FASTENER HOLE NR 2F.
- [SDR FOTR201808209004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR201808209004.md): Skin · bulged · Aug 19, 2018 · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN BULGING AT BS 538 BETWEEN STRINGERS 27R - 28R.
- [SDR FOTR201808209003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR201808209003.md): Spar · cracked · Aug 19, 2018 · N709AS · Boeing 737490 · Wing Main, Frame Structure
  > RT WING REAR SPAR RSS 218 CRACKED AT INBD SIDE OF MLG SUPPORT FITTING.
- [SDR FOTR201808209002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR201808209002.md): Support Angle · corroded · Aug 19, 2018 · N709AS · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > BS 540 BETWEEN STRINGERS 27R - 28R SUPPORT ANGLE HAD CORROSION.
- [SDR FOTR2018080800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2018080800001.md): Frame · cracked · Jul 6, 2018 · N709AS · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FORWARD CARGO BAY, BS 500B FRAME WAS CRACKED AT THE INBD SIDE OF WIRE PENETRATION HOLE.
- [SDR I5EA2018022100003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA2018022100003.md): Battery Pack · weak · Feb 20, 2018 · N767AS · Boeing 737490 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 14DEF INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOOT IAW WDM 33-51-14, AND FOUND THE BATTERY PACK M1435 WEAK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. OPS TESTED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-51.
- [SDR ASAA2018020123399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018020123399.md): Screw · sheared · Feb 1, 2018 · N709AS · Boeing 737490 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > CREW COULD NOT OPEN L1 DOOR AFTER LANDING. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND SCREW SHEARED ON LOWER RADIUS LINK OF L1 DOOR GUIDE ARM. REMOVED RADIUS LINK OUT OF THE WAY AND WAS ABLE TO OPEN DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADIUS LINK ATTACHING HARDWARE ON GUIDE ARM REF CMM 52-
- [SDR ASAA2017111022533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017111022533.md): Sign · broken · Nov 10, 2017 · N709AS · Boeing 737490 · Emergency Lighting
  > EXIT SIGN ABOVE THE ENTRY TO FLIGHT DECK IS BROKEN. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT SIGN COVER THAT WAS BROKEN.
- [SDR ASAA2017092523694](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017092523694.md): Gate · cracked · Sep 25, 2017 · N767AS · Boeing 737490 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > CRACK FOUND ON L2 DOOR LOWER GATE, AFT END. ACFT GROUNDED. REPLACED THE DOOR GATE.
- [SDR ASAA2017091322121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017091322121.md): Frame · cracked · Sep 13, 2017 · N709AS · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > RIGHT OTBD BS 727 FRAME CRACKED, STRINGER 18A. ACFT GROUNDED. ACCOMPLISHED A REPAIR IAW AD20122304-400-53-011R, AND AD20122304-400-53-8.
- [SDR ASAA2017091322063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017091322063.md): Tee Fitting · cracked · Sep 13, 2017 · N709AS · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > FWD GALLEY DOOR CUTOUT NR 1 DOOR STOP TEE CRACKED IN RADIUS BS 333, STRINGER 8. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TEE IAW SRM 51-40-02.
- [SDR ASAA2017080321547](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017080321547.md): Guide Arm · damaged · Aug 3, 2017 · N709AS · Boeing 737490 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > RAMP REPORTED UNABLE TO OPEN THE L1 DOOR. ACFT GROUNDED. ATTEMPTED TO OPEN DOOR, NO LUCK. DOOR UNLATCHES, CRACKS OPEN MAKING A CRACKLING NOISE AND BINDS. FOUND BOTTOM RADIUS LINK KEY WASHER AND SCREW MISSING WHICH CAUSED BINDING ON L1 DOOR GUIDE ARM. REMOV
- [SDR ASAA2017073123693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017073123693.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 31, 2017 · N709AS · Boeing 737490 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FORWARD CARGO DOOR SKIN CRACKED, UPPER AFT CORNER OF HANDLE CUT OUT. ACFT GROUNDED. INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 52-00-01-2R-2.
- [SDR ASAA2017053020919](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017053020919.md): Battery Pack · failed · May 30, 2017 · N708AS · Boeing 737490 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ABOVE SEAT ROWS 1 - 11ABC FOUND INOPERATIVE. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK, OPS NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.
- [SDR ASAA2017052220920](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017052220920.md): Stop Fitting · gouged · May 22, 2017 · N709AS · Boeing 737490 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FWD CARGO DOOR FWD LOWER FITTING DAMAGE IN PREVIOUS BLENDED AREA OUT OF LIMITS OF IAW SRM 52-30-02-1A-1. ACFT GROUNDED. REPLACED FWD LOWER STOP FITTING IAW SRM 51-40-02, AND DWG 65-46921.
- [SDR ASAA2017040720427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017040720427.md): Doubler · corroded · Apr 7, 2017 · N767AS · Boeing 737490 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > NR 3 SLAT TAI DUCT NOSE BEAM DOUBLER CORRODED. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SLAT TAI DUCT NOSE BEAM DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.
- [SDR ASAA2017033120403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017033120403.md): Fitting · corroded · Mar 31, 2017 · N767AS · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > NLG DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR LT AND RT ATTACH FITTINGS HAVE CORR IN BUSHING LUGS. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AND RT FITTINGS IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.
- [SDR ASAA2017033020377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017033020377.md): Support · corroded · Mar 30, 2017 · N767AS · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AT FWD SIDE OF BS 227 BULKHEAD LOWER LT DOOR STOP BACKUP SUPPORT FITTING EXFOLIATED PANEL RACK. ACFT GROUNDED. FABRICATED A NEW SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-06-0G-0 AND BDWG 65-45801.
- [SDR ASAA2017032920341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017032920341.md): Attach Angle · cracked · Mar 29, 2017 · N767AS · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
  > STRINGER 10R ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT BS 277. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STRINGER ATTACH ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.
- [SDR ASAA2017032720402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017032720402.md): Frame · corroded · Mar 27, 2017 · N767AS · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FWD SIDE OF BS 227 BULKHEAD LOWER FRAME IS CORRODED AT BL0 TO RBL5. ACFT GROUNDED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-10-08-2R-13.
- [SDR ASAA2017032720343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017032720343.md): Fitting · cracked · Mar 27, 2017 · N767AS · Boeing 737490 · Spoilers
  > RIGHT INBD NR 5 GROUND SPOILER INBD ACTUATOR HINGE FITTING LUG IS CRACKED. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FITTING IAW SRM 51-10-02.
- [SDR ASAA2017032720342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017032720342.md): Intercostal · cracked · Mar 27, 2017 · N767AS · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INTERCOSTAL IS CRACKED AT BS 277, STRINGER 14R, APPROXIMATELY.050 INCHES AT FORWARD RADIUS TRIMOUT. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.
- [SDR ASAA2017032620378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2017032620378.md): Stiffener · corroded · Mar 26, 2017 · N767AS · Boeing 737490 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FRAME AFT OF FWD ACCESSORY DOOR CUTOUT HAS CORROSION. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED, FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED A NEW VERTICAL STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-40-05-0G-0 AND DWG AND10137.

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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 aircraft_model_key = '737490'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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