# Service difficulty reports: Boeing 757-256

A list on [Boeing 757-256](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-256.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR I5PA2026101228604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5PA2026101228604.md): Window · failed · Oct 12, 2026 · N286GB · Boeing 757256 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > ETOPS SIGNIFICANT EVENT, RT FWD WINDOW SHATTERED AT FL380. NOTICED A SMALL BUT EXPANDING CRACK. PERFORMED WINDOW DAMAGE QRH. WINDOW FULLY SHATTERED SHORTLY AFTER, R1 WINDOW WAS REPLACED IAW AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL.
- [SDR I5PA2026100628603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5PA2026100628603.md): Shutoff Valve · faulted · Oct 6, 2026 · N286GB · Boeing 757256 · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > ETOPS SIGNIFICANT REPORT LEFT ENGINE BLEED OFF ON CLIMB - R & R LEFT ENGINE HPSOV PER AMM
- [SDR I5PA2026100528602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5PA2026100528602.md): Coupler · faulty · Oct 5, 2026 · N286GB · Boeing 757256 · HF Communications System
  > ETOPS SIGNIFICANT REPORT, HF SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. REPLACED HF COUPLER IAW AMM.
- [SDR I5PA2026100528601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5PA2026100528601.md): Transceiver · faulty · Oct 5, 2026 · N286GB · Boeing 757256 · HF Communications System
  > ETOPS SIGNIFICANT REPORT HF SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. REPLACED HF TRANSCEIVER PER AMM.
- [SDR 3PQB202407050001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PQB202407050001.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jun 8, 2024 · N801DM · Boeing 757256 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING A ROUTINE CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ASSOCIATED LIGHTS DID NOT STAY ILLUMINATED AS LONG AS THE ADJACENT LIGHTS. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN SITTING WITH NO POWER AND MAIN SHIP BATTERY DISCONNECTED FOR 3.5 DAYS. AT THE TI
- [SDR 2022F00342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00342.md): Engine · overtemp · Aug 20, 2022 · N286GB · Boeing 757256 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DURING SHORT FINAL LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. EGT TEMPERATURE EXCEDANCE AFTER FUEL CUT-OFF.
- [SDR E4EB201711030001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB201711030001.md): Pitot Tube · blocked · Oct 31, 2017 · N757AG · Boeing 757256 · Pitot/Static System
  > DURING TAKEOFF ROLL CAPTAIN PFD DOES NOT DISPLAY AIR DATA FOR ALTITUDE OR AIRSPEED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING L ADC SHOWS A 1 ON LED DISPLAY SIGNALING AN AOA VANE FAILURE. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED AOA
- [SDR 3PQB2017080100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PQB2017080100001.md): Engine · failed · Jul 28, 2017 · N801DM · Boeing 757256 · APU Core Engine
  > APU AUTOSHUTDOWN EVENT ON GATE WITH FLAME OUT EXHAUST PIPE DURING EVENT. MECHANICAL FAILURE OF TURBINE,
- [SDR FOTR20160712002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR20160712002.md): Skin · delaminated · Jul 12, 2016 · N932DH · Boeing 757256 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > RIGHT I/B FLAP UPPER SKIN SHOWS EVIDENCE OF DELAMINATION AT T/E WS 313.
- [SDR FOTR20160712001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR20160712001.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 12, 2016 · N530DH · Boeing 757256 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT BS 509 I/B OF STRINGER 28R
- [SDR 3PQB20151127001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PQB20151127001.md): Battery Pack · defective · Nov 27, 2015 · N801DM · Boeing 757256 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M737 NOT HOLDING CHARGE.
- [SDR 3PQB20150321006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PQB20150321006.md): Lamp · inoperative · Mar 21, 2015 · N801DM · Boeing 757256 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING EMERGENCY LIGHT FUNCTIONAL CHECK. LIGHT ASSY L635 PARTIALLY ILLUMINATED. REPLACED FAULTY LAMPS AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS NORMAL. REFERENCE VT-SAAJOB NUMBER 7500025565
- [SDR 3PQB020153210007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PQB020153210007.md): Plug · misaligned · Mar 20, 2015 · N801DM · Boeing 757256 · Engine Starter
  > DURING ROUTINE A5 CHECK SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WHEN REPLACING STARTER OIL. DRAIN PLUG FOUND WITH MISALIGNED THREADS. REPLACEMENT DRAIN PLUG ORDERED FOR REPLACEMENT. WHILE REMOVING DRAIN PLUG HELICOIL CAME OUT OF PLUG HOUSING ON STARTER. UNABLE TO REPAIR
- [SDR 3PQB20150321005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PQB20150321005.md): Inlet · delaminated · Mar 20, 2015 · N801DM · Boeing 757256 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
  > DURING SCHEDULED A5 CHECK MAINTENANCE LEFT ENGINE INLET FOUND WITH DELAMINATED ACOUSTICAL LINER. LINER LIFTING AND NOT SMOOTH. POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR FOD DAMAGE/INGESTION IF CONTINUED IN SERVICE.
- [SDR 3PQB20150321004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PQB20150321004.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Mar 20, 2015 · N801DM · Boeing 757256 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING EMERGENCY LIGHT FUNCTIONAL CHECK L4/R4 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLIES INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK AT M10919. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 3PQB20150321003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PQB20150321003.md): Connector · unsecure · Mar 20, 2015 · N801DM · Boeing 757256 · Light System Wiring
  > EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AT R4 DOOR WILL NOT TEST. FOUND LOOSE CONNECTION ON LIGHT ASSEMBLY. TIGHTENED CONNECTION OPS CHECK NORMAL REFERENCE VT-SAA JOB 7500025562
- [SDR 3PQB20150321002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PQB20150321002.md): Antenna · deteriorated · Mar 20, 2015 · N801DM · Boeing 757256 · Global Positioning System
  > RIGHT GPS POSITION NOT INDICATING ON POSITION REFERENCE PAGE OF FMC. LEFT GPS POSITION INTERMITTENTLY INDICATING POSITION. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND MULTI MODE RECEIVERS OPERATING NORMALLY DURING BITE PROCEDURE AS INDICATED IN BOEING FAULT ISOLATION MAN
- [SDR 3PQB2015032100002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PQB2015032100002.md): Exciter · abnormal · Mar 20, 2015 · N801DM · Boeing 757256 · Exciter
  > WHEN NR 1 IGNITION SYSTEM SELECTED. RIGHT ENGINE LIGHTOFF OCCURS MORE THAN 20SECONDS AFTER INITIAL FUEL APPLICATION. FLIGHT CREW OPERATING MANUAL STATES LESS THAN 20 SECONDS
- [SDR FDEA201412194153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201412194153.md): Slide · failed · Dec 19, 2014 · N964FD · Boeing 757256 · Escape Slide
  > AIRCRAFT SLIDE FELL OUT OF DOOR WHEN OPENED BY RAMP AGENT. FOUND DOOR ARMED & DOOR EMER ASSIST BOTTLE EMPTY & BLOWN. R & R L1 DOOR SLIDE & DOOR POWER RESERVOIR.
- [SDR 3PQB10714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PQB10714.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Oct 25, 2014 · N801DM · Boeing 757256 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND PERFORMING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FUNCTIONAL CHECK. OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN AT L2 DOOR AND EXTERNAL FUSELAGE MOUNTED DOOR SLIDE WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. R & R M733 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK
- [SDR FDEA201410062973](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201410062973.md): Sliding Window · damaged · Oct 6, 2014 · N964FD · Boeing 757256 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION NOTED FIRST OFFICER`S NR 2 SLIDING WINDOW HAS NUMEROUS BUBBLES IN BETWEEN PANES. R & R NR 2 OPEN ABLE WINDOW FIRST OFFICER`S IAW AMM 56-11-02-4, OK TO CONTINUE.
- [SDR 3PQB2014073110672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PQB2014073110672.md): Altimeter · inoperative · Jul 30, 2014 · N801DM · Boeing 757256 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
  > DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION F/O ALTIMETER "OFF" FLAG IN VIEW.
- [SDR PIDA08035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PIDA08035.md): Light · no test · Nov 26, 2008 · N801DM · Boeing 757256 · Escape Slide
  > RIGHT OVERWING SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE LIGHT DOES NOT TEST ON P-61 PANEL.
- [SDR NWAA072245646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA072245646.md): Skin Panel · cracked · May 21, 2007 · N546US · Boeing 757256 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
  > DURING "M" CHECK FOUND CRACK IN NR 2 PYLON RT SKIN PANEL ASSEMBLY HOLE CUTOUT NEAR NAC STA 132. REPAIRED PER EA 56-194174.
- [SDR CA050706010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050706010.md): Attach Fitting · corroded · Jul 5, 2005 · Boeing 757256 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING ROUTINE C2 INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, BOTH LOWER FLAP MECHANISM ATTACH FITTINGS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED. DATA WAS PASSED TO COMPANY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WHO CONTACTED BOEING ENGINEERING. BOEING SENT AN APPROVED TIME LIMITED REPAIR WHICH WAS CARRIED O
- [SDR CA041021008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041021008.md): Fixture · burned · Oct 18, 2004 · Boeing 757256 · Flight Compartment Lighting
  > (CAN) BURNING SMELL NOTICED IN FORWARD CABIN AFTER DEPARTURE. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO AIRPORT. ON ARRIVAL, MTX NOTICED CEILING LIGHTING NOT WORKING AT ROW 2DEF FOUND CONNECTOR ON LIGHTING FIXTURE HAD ARCED/BURNED AND EMITTED STRONG ODOUR. FIXTURE REMOVED, I
- [SDR CA031006009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA031006009.md): Control Unit · will not test · Oct 3, 2003 · Boeing 757256 · Fuel Controlling System
  > (CAN) LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT ON WHILE TAXIING IN. EICAS MSG 'LT ENG LP PUMP'. TROUBLESHOOT PER FIM 75-32-00 BITE CODE 90 ON THE TRANSIENT PRESSURE UNIT LED TO ITS REPLACEMENT. DURING ENGINE RUN N3 WAS NOTED TO BE ON LOWER END OF LIMIT PER MM71-00-00 FIG.517A.
- [SDR 02082201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02082201.md): Skin · gouged · Aug 19, 2002 · N508NA · Boeing 757256 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > Gouge in outer skin, STA. 755, STR. 15L. Cut out damaged area, installed fillers and doubler Per E.O. 02-0887. To be Reinspected every 12000 Flight Cycles
- [SDR N8TA02081201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N8TA02081201.md): Sill · corroded · Aug 10, 2002 · N508NA · Boeing 757256 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON MOP SILL BS 1647, WL 208, LBL 57. REPLACED PER SRM 51-40-02.
- [SDR 02080802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02080802.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Aug 1, 2002 · N508NA · Boeing 757256 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM AT BS 1640, RBL 52, WL 208. FLOORBEAM UPPER TEE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS AT RBL 52 PER SRM 53-00-51. FLOORBEAM REPAIRED PER SRM 53-00-51 FIG. 205, 53-00-51 PG 216, AND SRM 51-20-01. (STANDARD STRAP, ANGLE, ANF FILLER REPAIR.). AIRCRAFT
- [SDR N8TA02080801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N8TA02080801.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Aug 1, 2002 · N508NA · Boeing 757256 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM BODY STATION 377.7, LBL 17, WL 208. FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD FOUND TO BE CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS AT LBL 6, LBL 11, AND LBL 17 PER SRM 53-00-51 FIG 101. FLOORBEAM REPAIRED PER SRM 53-00-51 FIG 205, M/M 51-21-04, AND SRM 51-40-02.
- [SDR N8TA02081901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N8TA02081901.md): Skin · gouged · Jul 29, 2002 · N508NA · Boeing 757256 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > GOUGE IN OUTER SKIN STA 758, 2 INCHES ABOVE STR 16L. AFTER BLEND, GOUGE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-00-01. INTERIM REPAIR DOUBLER, DETAILED PER ER 02-0887 PG 1-14.
- [SDR 02042402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02042402.md): Slide · binding · Apr 24, 2002 · N508 · Boeing 757256 · Escape Slide
  > Right Wing escape slide failed to deploy for flight attendant training purposesl The metal bar that the lacing goes through caught on the lip of the slide compartment preventing the slide from deployiing completely. Cause of interference as yet undetermined bu
- [SDR 02022701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02022701.md): Pin · binding · Feb 25, 2002 · N542NA · Boeing 757256 · Escape Slide
  > WHILE OPENING LEFT OVERWING EXIT DURING C-CHECK THE SLIDE WAS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED DUE TO IMPROPER DE-ARMING PROCEDURES. SLIDE DID NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY DUE TO RETAINING PIN NOT RELEASING. SLIDE ASSEMBLY SENT OUT FOR OVERHAUL.
- [SDR 2002F00234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00234.md): Chiller · smoke · Feb 5, 2002 · N508NA · Boeing 757256 · Buffet/Galleys
  > SMOKE IN CABIN FROM AFT GALLEY REFRIGERATOR. FLIGHT ATTENDANT PULLED ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR AFT GALLEY. SMOKE CONTROLLED AND DISSIPATED. AN UNEVENTFUL, UNSCHEDULED LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED CAUSE OF SMOKE TO BE CHILLER IN AFT GALLEY (
- [SDR 2002F00253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00253.md): Light · failed · Jan 17, 2002 · N810DM · Boeing 757256 · Emergency Lighting
  > DAL - L-1 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP, OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00251.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 17, 2002 · N810DM · Boeing 757256 · Emergency Lighting
  > DAL - LEFT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED BATTERY PACK AND CHARGED BATTERY PACK. INSTALLED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)

## 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 = '757256'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-256/reports

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