Boeing 787-9

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SDR CALA2026082318807Oven · odorBURNING ODOR AFTER TAKE OFF IN AFT GALLEY.GALLEY OVEN HEATER THE CAUSE AFT GALLEY FLIGHT ATTENDANT INFO: THE POWER CONTROL SWITCH WAS OFF AND IT SMELT LIKE A DUSTY/HOT AIR HEATER JUST TURNED ON. BUT THE FIGURED OUT THE POWER SWITCH WAS OFF. THE TURNED IT ON ANAug 24, 2026 · N24976 · Boeing 7879 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CALA2026082418853Light · inoperativeAISLE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, POSITIONS 2D, 4D, 3F. CONFIRMED EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT POSITIONS 2D, 4D, 3F IAW IFM 25-26-36. GOOD FOR SERVICE.Aug 23, 2026 · N22995 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026082418847Light · missingDURING INSPECTION, FOUND PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT SEATS 11F & 12F MISSING. REPLACED THE PROX LIGHTS IAW CMM 25-26-36. ITEM OK.Aug 22, 2026 · N24972 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026082418845Light · missingSEAT ROW 22F AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT MISSING LIGHT. INSTALLED FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT SEAT 22F, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06.Aug 22, 2026 · N51104 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026082118773Heater · odorAFTER TAKEOFF FA REPORTED AN ODOR IF AFT GALLEY. TURNED OFF GALLEY HEATERS AND ODOR WENT AWAY. ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, HEATERS WERE TURNED BACK ON WITH NO ODOR THE REST OF THE FLIGHT. NO INBD FDE CAPTURED. NO ODOUR DETECTED ON GRD ON ARRIVAL. AIR DISTRIAug 20, 2026 · N81105 · Boeing 7879 · Heating SystemSDR CALA2026082118802Seal · looseFO`S LOWER RT WINDSHIELD SEAL CAME LOOSE DURING CLIMB, APPLIED SPEED TAPE AT FO, R1 WINDOW LOWER, AS TEMPORARY SEAL REPAIR IAW AMM 56-11-00-03A-663A.Aug 17, 2026 · N19951 · Boeing 7879 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CALA2026081818715Light · damagedFWD PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 7D DAMAGED. R & R FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT 7D SEAT POSITION. REF AMM 33-51-06. OPERATIONAL TEST. GOOD FOR SERVICE.Aug 17, 2026 · N24974 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026082118770Acm · faultedAFTER ENG SHUTDOWN RT PACK ACM FIM DMC-B787-A-21-50-F2-69A-421A-A, FOLLOWED, MAINT MSG 21-65213 LATCHED. RAN SYSTEM TEST IAW FIM AND RT ACM HAS FAILED. STARTING MEL PROCEDURE 2152DB DEACTIVATED RT PACK ACM IAW DDG 21-52-03, AMM DMC-B787-A-21-00-00-58A-721B-A. Aug 15, 2026 · N27959 · Boeing 7879 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CALA2026082018769Seal · missingFOUND LEFT SIDE OF AFT MAIN WHEEL GEAR DOOR SEAL AND BRACKET MISSING. HYLOCKS STILL ATTACHED. REPLACED MISSING LT MLG DOOR SEAL IAW AMM 53-66-01-00A-720A-AAug 15, 2026 · N19986 · Boeing 7879 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CALA2026081718691Acoustic Panel · inflt separationNR 1 ENGINE ACOUSTIC PANEL NR 6 DEPARTED THE ACFT. MEASUREMENT 33 INCHES LONG & 21.5 INCHES WIDE. TOTAL 709 SQ INCHES. WORK ACCOMPLISHED REF LOG 9970963 & GMM 02-30-95 3C(1) NR 1 ENGINE INSPECTION, FOUND ACOUSTIC LINER PANEL 6 O'CLOCK MISSING & BROKEN OFF ATAug 15, 2026 · N27965 · Boeing 7879 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR CALA2026081718670Acm · failedSTRONG ACRID ODOR WHEN APU RUNNING. CREW DEBRIEFED. ON ENG SHUTDOWN, RT PACK ACM FAILED AND CAUSED BURNING ODOR IN CABIN ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED STATUS MESSAGES. TESTING SHOWED RT ACM FAILED & MEL APPLIED ON LP 9971449. CONDITIONAL INSPECTION FOR SMOKE/ODOR IAAug 15, 2026 · N27959 · Boeing 7879 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2026F00185Starter · faultedELEC ENGINE STARTER R1 STATUS MSG, WAS CARRY OUT PROCEDURE VFSG WAS REPLACED IAW AMM DMC-V787-A-24-21-09-00B-520A-A/720A-AAug 14, 2026 · N183AM · Boeing 7879 · Engine StarterSDR CALA2026082518880Oven · contaminatedSMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROM OVEN 106. SMOKE ODOR WAS NOTICEABLE TEMPORARILY. DISCONTINUED USE AND THE SMOKE AND ODOR DISSIPATED. 106 OVEN INOPERATIVE, CB SAFETY COLLARED & PLACARDED. CLEANED OVER IAW DMC-B787-A-25-32-00-12A. NO NOTABLE SMOKE ODOR AT THIS TIAug 14, 2026 · N51104 · Boeing 7879 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CALA2026081718687Bpsu · faultedON FLIGHT 901, SFO-LHR, CABIN CREW WERE BEING CAUTIOUS DUE TO RECENT EVENT ON DEPARTURE. ODOR WAS FOOD RELATED, & WENT AWAY WITHIN A FEW SECONDS AFTER TAKE OFF. ODOR DIDN`T REOCCUR, FOUND BPCU ON LP 9960550, WHICH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. COMAug 14, 2026 · N71108 · Boeing 7879 · Electrical Power SystemSDR CALA2026081718671Oven · odorSMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROM OVEN 106. SMOKE ODOR WAS NOTICEABLE TEMPORARILY. DISCONTINUED USE AND THE SMOKE AND ODOR DISSIPATED.SMOKE OR FUMES CABIN CONDITION CHKD IAW AMM 05-51-99 TO BE CUT OUT SYSTEM CHKD OK, NO STATUS MSG, NO EXTISTING FAULT. PERFORMED COAug 14, 2026 · N51104 · Boeing 7879 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CALA2026081418629Unknown · odorFA SAID ELEC BURNING ODOR WHEN ENTERING THE ACFT, AFT OF DOOR 3. CONDUCTED A REVISED INTERIOR INSPECTION INSIDE THE CABIN TO CHK FOR ELECT ODOR. EXAMINED GALLEY CHILLERS AT BOTH THR FWD AND AFT SECTION FOR SIGNS OF ELECT DAMAGE & PERFORMED AN OPS CHK TO ENSUAug 13, 2026 · N71108 · Boeing 7879 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026081318557Light · missingSEAT 8D FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT FOUND MISSING, IT WAS INSTALLED THE FLOOR, PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 8D IAW AMM 33-51-06 ITEM OKAY.Aug 12, 2026 · N17963 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026080918422Unknown · odorFA REPORTS FAINT ELEC ODOR AT 4L. DISSIPATED. CABIN CREW ASSERTS ODOR WAS FAINT NEAR ROW 39 & DISSIPATED QUICKLY. REF FIM DMC-B787-A-21-20-F5-72A-421A-A, OPS PACKS SEPARATE WHILE INSPECTING CABIN & LOWER CARGO BAY FOR ODOR, NO ODOR, LEAKS OR SPILLS DETECTEAug 8, 2026 · N61103 · Boeing 7879 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026080918404Battery Pack · inoperativeFLASHLIGHT AT DOOR 2R FLASHING RED R2 DOOR, FWD FACING FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PACK R & R, OPS CHKD OK IAW DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A.Aug 8, 2026 · N51104 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2026080918412Carbon Seal · leakingOIL QTY INDICATION (ENGINE) SHOWS LOW QTY, DEPLETED TO ZERO 9.5 HRS INTO FLT WITH DROP IN PRESSURE. 18 QUARTS OF OIL WERE ADDED TO THE TANK. NOTHING OBVIOUS FOUND DURING THE UNDER COWL VISUAL INSPECTION WITH THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING. RAN LT ENGINE AT POWER AAug 7, 2026 · N25982 · Boeing 7879 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CALA2026080918400Battery Pack · faultedGENERAL ILLUMINATION LIGHT OPS TEST, FOUND INOP ABOVE SEAT 22DEF IAW HAECO NON-ROUTINE 9461558, NOTE THE WIFI EMER LIGHTING WELS BATTERY INSTALLED. REPLACED THE WCU CLASS 13.1 (M3351081) & WBU AT ZONE 2 MID BIN AREA AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION & INSTALLATION Aug 7, 2026 · N29978 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026080918390Lens · missingLENS MISSING OF THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 8F INSTALLED A NEW LIGHT PROXIMITY ASSY AT POSITION 8F. GOOD FOR FLIGHT. REF.:DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A.Aug 7, 2026 · N24993 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026080666166Temp Strip · peelingTEMP STRIP IN FC LAV PEELING OFF. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FC LAV TEMP STRIP. CHECKS OK. OK FOR SVC.Aug 6, 2026 · N782HA · Boeing 7879 · Fire Protection SystemSDR AALA202608079710Floor Panel · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLOOR PLANEL #121AF IS CRACKED IN FWD CARGO. MAINTENANCE REMOVE AND REPLACED 121AF IAW AMM 50-11-09.Aug 5, 2026 · N831AA · Boeing 7879 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR CALA2026080318190Cover · missingCLEANERS REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHT 2D AND 8D MISSING COVER, REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT, OPS CHKD OK IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A.Aug 1, 2026 · N13954 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026073118132Eec · faultedENG OVSPD PROT SYS R RIGHT ENGINE OVERSPEED PROTECTION SYSTEM IN THE EEC FAILED SELF TEST. DB ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL CHAN-A (RIGHT ENG) PERFORMED ENGINE NR 2 IDLE RUN REF MAINTENANCE MESSAGE 75-13682 - FAULT ISOLATION REFERENCE: DMC-B787-A-G75-00-F0-08A-421Jul 28, 2026 · N15969 · Boeing 7879 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AALA202607278212Warmer · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF, BURNING SMELL SMELLED IN FORWARD GALLEY. BELIEVED TO ORIGINATE FROM OVEN WARMERS BEING LEFT ON. SMELL DISSIPATED QUICKLY. DECESION MADE TO DIVERT TO DUB, EMERGENCY DECLARED AS PRECAUTION AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MJul 25, 2026 · N840AN · Boeing 7879 · Buffet/GalleysSDR ASAA2026072265899Indicator · missingLAV 4L TEMPERATURE INDICATOR STRIP IN WASTE BIM IS MISSING. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND STRIP DETACHED. RESTORED IN THE CORRECT POSITION OK. AMM 26-24-02.Jul 22, 2026 · N782HA · Boeing 7879 · Fire Protection SystemSDR CALA2026072618026Hinge · missingFOUND MISSING BLOCKER DOOR HINGE COVER MISSING UPON ARRIVAL. REF. IPD DMC-B787-A-78-31-14-020-941A-D. ITEM 180. HINDGE COVER REQUIRED. PN- 721Z3562-89 REF. LOG PAGE 9682799 FOR DEFERAL OF ITEM. CDL78AE DURING WALKAROUND FOUND DAMAGED BLOCKER DOOR HINGE PANELJul 21, 2026 · N24973 · Boeing 7879 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR ASMF2026F00161Pcu · faultedEICAS MSG "SPOILER", WAS CARRY OUT SPOILER PCU #2 WAS REPLACED IAW AMM B787-A-27-61-08-01A-520A-A AND AMM B787-A-27-61-08-01A-720A-AJul 16, 2026 · N446AM · Boeing 7879 · Drag Control SystemSDR ASAA2026071665807Smoke Detector · faultedDETECTOR 7L, FWD CARGO STATUS MSG. GROUNDED - YES. IAW FIM 26-10-F6-67A-421A-A, CYCLED C/B FOR CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR, GORUND TEST PASSED A/C OK FOR SERVICE.Jul 16, 2026 · N784HA · Boeing 7879 · Smoke DetectionSDR AALA202607178290Megaphone · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4R EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT MEGAPHONE INOP FOUND DURING ETOPS CHECK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DOOR 4R MEGAPHONE IAW AMM 25-6 4-02.Jul 16, 2026 · N851MK · Boeing 7879 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2026071617799Life Vest · missingSEAT 6A LIFE VEST MISSING, EVEN SEALED. FOUND MISSING LIFE VEST AT COMPARTMENT 903.Jul 15, 2026 · N25982 · Boeing 7879 · Life JacketSDR AALA202607146993Control Panel · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING IN FLIGHT APU START BATTERY SWITCH -OFF- LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ILLUMINATED. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO DFW. MAINTENANCE (REF TSI 0144388) REPLACED ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL IAW AMM 24-22-01.Jul 13, 2026 · N835AN · Boeing 7879 · AC Generation SystemSDR CALA2026071317735Light · faulted12F SEAT EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED 12F SEAT EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT AS REF. AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A. CHECKED ITEM OK.Jul 13, 2026 · N24988 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026071017652Light · faultedTHE GENERAL ILLUM EMERGENCY LIGHT IN OVERHEAD BIN 53D & 53G WERE FLICKERTING. REFER TO HAECO NR 9759044, WORK RAISED FROM 10-3350-1-7501. REPLACED GENERAL ILLUMINATION LIGHTS IN OVERHEAD BIN 53D & 53G. PERFORMED INSTALLATION TEST, FOUND NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-0Jul 8, 2026 · N38950 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026071017650Light · malfunctionedFOUND THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT FLASH AT SEAT 9D FWD. REFER TO HAECO 9458969, WORK RAISED FROM 10-3350-1-7501. REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEA 9D FWD. PERFORMED INSTALLATION TEST, THE RESULT FOUND NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-06-00A-720A/520A-A REV 209.Jul 8, 2026 · N38950 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607087645Generator · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER REACHING CRUISE ELEC A/C BUS R1 EICAS APPEARED WITH PROMPTED MANY OTHER FAILURES ASSOCIATED WITH POWER LOSS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO LAX FOR MAINTENANCE. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WAS OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE REJul 7, 2026 · N839AA · Boeing 7879 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CALA2026070817612Circuit Breaker · brokenFOUND CB FOR RT HEATED HOSE, HEAD HAS BEEN SHEARED OFF AT AFT GALLEY. REPLACED C0513 RT HEATED HOSE CIRCUIT BREAKER AT AFT GALLEY IAW SWPM 20-30-00 AND IAW CMM 25-68-31.Jul 7, 2026 · N29989 · Boeing 7879 · Buffet/GalleysSDR ASAA2026070365617Strip · activatedDMI# 71383 TEMPERATURE STRIP IN 4L (L4F-1L) LAVATORY, INDICATES HIGH HEAT EXPOSURE. (FIRE EXTINGUSIHER IS GOOD). ( LAVATORY WASTE COMPARTMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - LAVATORY DEACTIVATED [LAVATORY WASTE RECEPTACLE IS EMPTY, AND LAVATORY DOOR IS LOCKED CLOJul 3, 2026 · N782HA · Boeing 7879 · Placards and MarkingsSDR CALA2026070517534Unknown · odorFAINT INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ODOR AROUND ROW 31ABC LOCKING . FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED FAINT ELECTRICAL SMELL 3 HOURS INTO FLIGHT WHICH LAST APPROX 1 MINUTE BEFORE IT DISSIPATED AND REMAINED ODOR FREE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT SMOKE OR FUMES IN THE CAJul 3, 2026 · N21102 · Boeing 7879 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026070117507Light · missingSEAT 51D FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT MISSING. INSTALLED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 51D REF AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A. GOOD FOR SERVICE.Jul 1, 2026 · N29984 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607019086Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: OFCR EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WON'T PRESS-TO-TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY FOR OFCR EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00.Jun 30, 2026 · N848AN · Boeing 7879 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2026063017473Acoustic Liner · damagedDURING ENGINE NR 1 WASH, NOTED ON ACOUSTIC OUTER PANEL DAMAGED. AT 3 O'CLOCK POSITION. CONFIRMED DAMAGE AT ACOUSTIC OUTER PANEL DAMAGED ABOUT 3 O'CLOCK, MEASURING 18.5"LENGTH X 4.5"WIDE X 1" DEEP. DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY SRM LIMITS. REF AMM DMC-B787-A-G72-21-01Jun 29, 2026 · N38955 · Boeing 7879 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR CALA2026063017468Guide Vane · damagedDURING NR 1 ENGINE WASH, NOTED A 10TH OGV DAMAGED. CONFIRMED 10TH OGV DAMAGED WITH A CRACK MEASSURING 2 INCH. REPLACED AS REQUIRED, AS REFERENCE AMM DMC-B787-A-G72-21-03-01A-520A-A FOR REMOVAL AND AMM DMC-B787-A-G72-21-03-01A-720A-A FOR INSTALLATION. NO FURTHJun 29, 2026 · N38955 · Boeing 7879 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR CALA2026063017466Acoustic Liner · missingDURING ENGINE NR 1 WASH NOTED FAN BOOSTER ACOUSTICAL PANEL BETWEN POSITION 4 O'CLOCK MISSING. CONFIRMED MISSING PANEL LINER ACOUSTIC . REMOVED AND INSTALLED FAN BOOSTER ACOUSTIC PANEL REF AMM DMC-B787-A-G72-22-04-00A-520A-A AND DMC-B787-A-G72-22-04-00A-720A-A,Jun 29, 2026 · N38955 · Boeing 7879 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR AALA202607013046Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: F/A FLASHLIGHT UNDER 1R JUMPSEAT-NO BLINKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACE BATTERYJun 28, 2026 · N841AN · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202606303938Floor Panel · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FWD CX FLOOR PANEL 122KF IS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FWD CX FLOOR PANEL 122KF IAW AMM 50-11-09.Jun 27, 2026 · N842AA · Boeing 7879 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR CALA2026063017476A/C Pack · faultedRIGHT A/C PACK RT ADVISORY AFTER T/O, UNABLE TO RESET WITH NON NORMALS CHECKLIST. RT CAC DEFLECTOR DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED MAINT MSG 21-61613. CHECKED CMCF AND MENTIONED MAINT. MESSAGE DISPLAYED. FOLLOWED FIM DMC-B787-A-21-50-F1-37A-421A-A AND SAME FAULT DISPLAYJun 26, 2026 · N28987 · Boeing 7879 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CALA2026062917422Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHT OF THE SEAT 4D INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-06 AND ITEM OK. GOOD FOR FLIGHT.Jun 26, 2026 · N26996 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency Lighting
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