Boeing 787-9

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '7879'
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SDR ASMF2025091900249Skin · damagedDURING APPROACH IT WAS REPORTED A LIGHTNING STRIKE, INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND A DAMAGE LOCATED AT RH AILERON TRAILING EDGE.Sep 16, 2025 · N183AM · Boeing 7879 · AileronsSDR AALA202509188548Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOP L4 DOOR . NO TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY ASSY. FOR FLASHLIGHT AS PER AMM 25-64-00.Sep 15, 2025 · N822AN · Boeing 7879 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202509181597Cradle · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AT R3 DOOR INOP. NO TEST. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CONTACT BETWEEN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AND HOLDER OPS CKD PER AMM 25-64-00 TEST OK.Sep 15, 2025 · N822AN · Boeing 7879 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2025091608957Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT 11D AND 30D INOP. DEFERED EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT 11D AND 30D INOP. SEAT EMERGENCY PROX LIGHTS 11D, 30D PLACARDED FOR MEL.Sep 15, 2025 · N38955 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025091508908Lens · brokenEMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS OF THE SEATS 2D, 4D AND 6D INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS IN AMM REF: 33-51-06 AND ITEM OK. WORKING NORMALLY, GOOD FOR SERVICE.Sep 12, 2025 · N23994 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025090808558Unknown · fumesINBOUND FLIGHT CREW REPORTED F/A IN MID AND AFT GALLEY FELT NAUSEOUS. INSPECTED BOTH GALLEYS AND OPERATED GALLEY REFRIGIRATION SYSTEM, CHILLERS AND AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM NO UNUSUAL SMELL NOTED.Sep 5, 2025 · N29985 · Boeing 7879 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2025090508518Heater · activatedELECTRICAL ODOR AFTER TAKE OFF BY DOOR 3L, AND MOVED TO FWD CABIN. GONE IN 2 MINUTES. VISUALLY INSPECTED AREA DOOR 3L, ALSO UNDER SEAT 42, 43, NO ELECTRICAL ODOR. GND OPS CHECK & VISUAL INSPECTED SEAT 3A & 6A, NO ELECTRICAL ODOR. CREW REPORTED TRANSIENT ELECTSep 4, 2025 · N25982 · Boeing 7879 · DoorsSDR CALA2025090208353Battery · no testEICAS MESSAGE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON UPPER EICAS. MAINT MESSAGE 33-11311 IS ACTIVE ON ONBORD MAINT EXISTING FAULTS. ACTIVE MAINT MSG 33-11311, SHOWING DEGRADED CLASS 11 DR 2RH REMOTE WELS BATTERY DEGRADED (M3351036). WAITING FOR M&E PN 78-3350-9-9001 TO DELIVER TOSep 1, 2025 · N26966 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202509109711Megaphone · not reportedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT LEFT HAND FWD CLOSET MEGAPHONE. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED CABIN EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT, MEGAPHONE MPN A12SA, IN LEFT HAND FWD CLOSET IAW AMM 787 25-64-02.Aug 31, 2025 · N847MF · Boeing 7879 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202509020047Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING J/C 78T21033001, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY INOP AT SEAT 20D. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 17D FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 31-51-06.Aug 31, 2025 · N839AA · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202509028458Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING J/C 78T21033001, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY INOP AT SEAT17D. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 17D FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 31-51-06.Aug 31, 2025 · N839AA · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025090208351Elec Connector · looseEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT ROWS 34 AND 35 ARE INOP. FOUND LOSE CONECTOR ON ROW 35 . C/O EMERGENCY LIGHT CHECK IN REF TO AMM 33-51-00. OPS CHECK GOODAug 31, 2025 · N13954 · Boeing 7879 · Light System WiringSDR CALA2025090208374Control Unit · faultedINSTALLED NEW WCU AT POSITION 13.1 PER AMM UP TO STEP 1.D. REQUIRES SOFTWARE UPDATE AND INSTALLATION TEST DUE TO REPLACEMENT. PERFORMED SOFTWARE UPDATE AND INSTALLATION TESTS OF WELS SYSTEM DUE TO WCU 13.1 INSTALLATION REF AMM 33-51-07-01A-720A STEPS 1.D TO ENAug 30, 2025 · N26967 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025090208370Lens · broken11F SEAT EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT LENS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED 11F FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT REF AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.PARTS USED: 78-3300-3-0098,QTY :1Aug 30, 2025 · N24972 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025082908264Control Unit · faultedDURING SOFTWRE CHECK OF NR 9 AND 30 WELS BATTERY FOUND NOT IN NET FOR WBUS 02,09,17,21, AND 30. REMOVED AND REPLACED WELS CONTROL UNIT AT L1 IAW AMM B787-A-33-51-07-01A-520A-A AND B787-A-33-51-07-01A-720A-A REFERENCE FIM 33-50-F1-FAA-421A. SOFTWARE LOADED ANDAug 28, 2025 · N15969 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025082808227Light · inoperativeFLOOR EMERGENCY PROX LIGHTS AT 33D AND 47F INOPERATIVE. R & R BOTH FLOOR PROX EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 33D AND 47F PER AMM 33-51-06, OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 27, 2025 · N19951 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025082708189Tape · damagedSPEED BRAKE HANDLE JAMS AT HALF DEPLOYMENT NO AUTO DEPLOY ON LDG FOUND SPEEDBRAKE LEVER CLOSURE STRIP TORN BLOCKING SPEEDBRAKE LEVER ACTUATION. DAMAGED CLOSURE TAPE REMOVED AND FOD CHECK C/O IN LEVER SLOT AND MECHANISM AS FAR AS POSSIBLE. SPEEDBRAKE CYCLE CHAug 24, 2025 · N24979 · Boeing 7879 · Drag Control SystemSDR CALA2025082508079Flashlight · inoperativeF/A CREW BUNK EMERG. FLASHLIGHT INOP REPLACED EMER LIGHT ASSY .CHK OK. REF.DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A AND TEST OK REF PER DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-04B-320A-A.Aug 22, 2025 · N26952 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2025082208051Heater · burnedSMOKE IN PILOT REST AREA COMING FROM VENT, ALSO IN FOWARD GALLEY PER CREW DEBRIEF, F/A STATED SMOKE COMING FROM PILOT BUNK AREW VENTS, DID NOT SMELL ELECTRICAL PER F/A & PILOT THAT INSPECTED AREA. UPON ARRIVAL TO ACFT NO SMELL, ODOR, OR SMOKE SEEN WHEN DOORAug 21, 2025 · N27965 · Boeing 7879 · Heating SystemSDR CALA2025081907940Control Unit · faultedDURING OPS CHK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT, FOUND NO FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS COME ON SEAT 11D, 12D, 11F, 12F. REMOVED AND REPLACED WELS CONTROL UNIT (WCU 24) IAW AMM A-33-51-07-01A-720A-A. REQUIRES SOFTWARE INSTALLATION STEP 1.D. INSTALLED SOFTWARE ON WELS CONTROL UNITAug 18, 2025 · N28987 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025082007958Girt Bar · out of limitsESCAPE SLIDES/RAFTS - INSPECTION - GIRT BAR FITTING ASSEMBLY ON L2, HAS LOST SPRING BACK AND NEEDS REPLACING. REMOVED AND REPLACED GIRT BAR ASSEMBLY FORWARD FITTING AT PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR LEFT 2 P/N421Z0589-5041, REF IPD 52-11-18-110-941A FIG ITEM 30, AND AAug 17, 2025 · N29968 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2025081907938Control Unit · faultedDURING OPS CHK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT, FOUND NO FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS COME ON SEAT 11D, 12D, 11F, 12F. REMOVED AND REPLACED WELS CONTROL UNIT (WCU 24) IAW AMM A-33-51-07-01A-720A-A. REQUIRES SOFTWARE INSTALLATION STEP 1.D.Aug 17, 2025 · N28987 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025082208054Elt · no testTHE FOWARD PORTABLE ELT DOES NOT TURN ON. PERFORMED PORTABLE EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER BITE TEST, NO HELPS DUE TO ELT IS NOT TURNING ON. IT HAS OBSCURED ASSOCIATED ELT PLACARD USING MASKING TAPE. INSTALLED INOPERATIVE STICKER ON AFFECTED ELT. , DEFER FWD Aug 15, 2025 · N29991 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CALA2025081507849Oven · odorFA`S IN AFT GALLEY REPORTED STRONG PLASTIC OR ELECTRICAL ODOR. WENT AWAY. CONFIRMED ELICTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN. FLT CREW STATED: APPROX 2.5 HRS INTO FLT AT AIRSPEED .86 MACH & AN ALTITUDE OF 37000 FT. EXPERIENCED A STRONG BURNING ODOR & HAZE BETWEEN DOORS 3 &Aug 13, 2025 · N29961 · Boeing 7879 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CALA2025081207615Duct · dislodgedDOOR3 GALLEY SMELL LIKE OVENS VERY HIGH BUT OVENS WERE OFF. CARRIED OUT EC/RA 2125-01204. RE-INSTALLED INNER DUCT AND LT PACK LOWER RECIRCULATION FAN CHECK VALVE INTERIM REPAIRED. CABIN TEMP NORMAL.Aug 11, 2025 · N29961 · Boeing 7879 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2025081407743Duct · disconnectedUNABLE TO COOL, FLT DECK TEMP 80 TO 83, CARRIED OUT EC/RA 2125-01204. REINSTALLED INNER DUCT & LT PACK LWR RECIRC FAN CHECK VALVE INTERIM REPAIRED. FLT DECK TEMP NORMAL. INSPECTED LT ECS BAY, FOUND INNER RECIRC DUCT WAS DETACHED & FLAPPER OF THE LWR RECIRCUAug 10, 2025 · N29961 · Boeing 7879 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2025081207616Light · unsecure10F EMERGENCY LIGHT RE-SECURED LIGHT ASSEMBLY INTO THE SOCKET AS REQUIRED. OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 10, 2025 · N28987 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025081407729Sensor · faultedSTABILIZER CONTROL CHANNEL (L2) HAS BEEN DEFERRED IN COMPLIANCE WITH MEL CARD 27105. DEACTIVATED THE INOPERATIVE STAB CONTROL CHANNEL AS REQUIRED ON CARD 27105, IAW AMM DDG 27-41-03. INSTALLED INOPERATIVE STICKER ADJACENT TO AFFECTED L2 STAB CUTOUT SWITCH ONAug 9, 2025 · N27957 · Boeing 7879 · Flight Control SystemSDR CALA2025081207647Elec Connector · faultedBURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL AT SEAT 11L AND 12L AREA. BOTH POWER INOP AT 11L AND 12L.CONFIRMED FAULT. CHECKED ALL LRUS/ CONNECTORS BEHIND 11L. NFF. ONLY NOTED THAT THERE WAS LOTS OF DUST ON LRUS AND ALL FOUND BURNING SMELL COMING FROM INPUT PORT (J3) OF DC SEB. .Aug 5, 2025 · N27959 · Boeing 7879 · Communications System WiringSDR CALA2025080507329Contactor · faultedSPOILERS ADVISORY FAILURE OF ONE OR TWO SPOILER ACTUATORS IN AIR OR FAILURE OF ONE NOT DEACTIVATED SPOILER ACTUATOR ON GROUND. DB 27 FCM OPS (CENTER) DB 27 FCM OPS (LEFT) DB 27 FCM OPS (RIGHT)FOUND MX MSG 27-12155 ACTIVE. PERFORMED GROUND TEST REF DMC-B787-AAug 4, 2025 · N23983 · Boeing 7879 · Drag Control SystemSDR CALA2025080507305Light · brokenEMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHT OF SEAT 7D IS BROKEN THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT OF SEAT 7D WAS REPLACED. GOOD GO TO. REF AMM 33-51-06.Aug 4, 2025 · N24973 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025080507304Light · brokenEMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHT OF SEAT 10F IS BROKEN, THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT OF SEAT 10F WAS REPLACED. GOOD TO GO. REF AMM 33-51-06.Aug 4, 2025 · N24973 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025080807519Seal · debondedCAPT LEFT SIDE WINDOW CONTINUOUS RATTLING NOISE FOUND. L1 WINDOW UPPER HUMP SEAL DISBONDED. APPLIED SPEED TAPE PER TEMPORARY REPAIR REF DMC-B787-A-56-11-00-03A-663A-A.Aug 3, 2025 · N27959 · Boeing 7879 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CALA2025080607371Warning Message · false activationDOOR FLT LOCK LOCKED 4R MMSG 42-23504 R CCS-CROWN-DR3 NETWORK SWT / NOT ACTIVE. PFMD FIM 42-30-F1-85A-421A TASK GND TEST TO RESET R CCS-CROWN DR3 PASSED. ENTRY DR FLT LOCK CTL OPS TEST PASSED PER AMM B787-A-52-11-25-01A-320A-A AND STS MSG CLEARED. ESCAPE SLIDEAug 2, 2025 · N38950 · Boeing 7879 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202508015708Gps · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: GPS GOT JAMMED IN GEORGA AND DID NOT COME BACK. BURNED TO MUCH FUEL AS A RESULT AND MADE A FUEL STOP IN BOS. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT AND NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A/C POWER DOWN AND POWER UP REF AMM 49-11-00Jul 30, 2025 · N823AN · Boeing 7879 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR AALA202507304067Elt · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FWD ELT SHOWS BATT MEMORY FAULT ON SELF TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AND REGISTERED ELT IAW J/C 99L20025003.Jul 28, 2025 · N837AN · Boeing 7879 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CALA2025072907042Flashlight · brokenFOUND DOOR 1L JUMP SEAT FLASHLIGHT BROKEN. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT ASSY AT DOOR 1L JUMP SEAT IAW AMM PER DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A.Jul 28, 2025 · N29961 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202508010649Tire · flatAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: #6 TIRE STARTED SLOWLY LOOSEING PRESSURE AND CI=ONTINUED TO FALL, PAN-PAN WAS DECLARED AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES DISPATCHED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXI TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REOLACED #6 MLG TIRE IAW AMM 32-45-01.Jul 27, 2025 · N830AN · Boeing 7879 · TireSDR CALA2025072806982Flashlight · inoperativeFLASHLIGHT (PASSENGER CABIN) INOPERATIVE 4R REQUEST TO DEFER FLASHLIGHT AT DOOR 4R AS PER MEL 2564B OK TO PLACE ON MEL. FLASHLIGHT IS INOP AND FLASHES RED. MEL COMPLIED WITH RAISED SDR FOR FLASHLIGHT BEING INOP AT DOOR 4R. R/R FLASHLIGHT ASSEMBLY AT 4R. OPSJul 27, 2025 · N15969 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202507301629Duct Clamp · looseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CABIN AND BULK CARGO WOULD NOT COOL AFTER 1.5 HOURS IN FLIGHT. DIVERTED TO HND. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND DROOPINH DUCT AND LOOSE CLAMPED. RE-ALIGNED DUCT AND SECURED CLAMP IAW AMM 21-52-01.Jul 26, 2025 · N826AN · Boeing 7879 · Air Distribution SystemSDR HALA20250728233Circuit Card · faultedETOPS - STATUS MESSAGE WING ANTI ICE ZONE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WING ICE PROTECTION CONTROLLER CARD 3 IAW AMM 30-11-03-00A-520A-A AND 30-11-03-00A-720A-A. OPS TEST PASSED. A/C OK TO CONTINUE SERVICE.Jul 25, 2025 · N780HA · Boeing 7879 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CALA2025072806944Light · brokenSEAT 5D SEAT MOUNTED EMER LIGHT BROKEN. REPLACED SEAT 5D SIDE MOUNTED EMER LIGHT ASSY. OPE' CHK OK.Jul 24, 2025 · N26966 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025072506915Control Unit · faultedEMERGENCY LTS DOOR4R FAILED OPEN, WONT RESET. CMCF MSG 42-02077, PER FIM INITIAL STEP NO HELP, CB STILL FAILED OPEN, REQUEST DEFER DOOR4R OVERHEAD EXIT LIGHT INOP PER MEL3351U. OK TO PLACE THE EMERG EXIT CROSS AISLE LIGHT AT 4R ON MEL. EMERGENCY CROSS AISLE OVJul 21, 2025 · N15969 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025072506913Light · inoperative12D SEAT EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT IS BROKEN REMOVED AND REPLACED 12D SEAT PATH LIGHT AS REF. IFM 25-26-36. CHECKED ITEM, IT OPERATES OK.Jul 20, 2025 · N29961 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR HALA20250721221Hydraulic System · faultedATB - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF HYD PUMP C1. PER FIM 24-00-F9-DRA-421A, FOUND EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE ON LEFT-1 ATRU. REPLACED LEFT-1 ATRU PER AMM B787-A-24-35-00-00A. AND REPLACED SOFT START RESISTOR PER AMM B787-A-24-15-09-00A. ALL TEST GOOD, A/C OK FOR SVC.Jul 19, 2025 · N780HA · Boeing 7879 · Hydraulic Power SystemSDR CALA2025072106781Light · brokenSEAT 6D EMERGENCY LIGHT BROKEN. REPLACED PROXIMITY LIGHT.OPS CHKD NORMAL.Jul 18, 2025 · N24972 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2025071606627Light · damagedSEAT 9D FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IS LOOSE, FOUND LIGHT COVER MISSING, FOUND FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED APPLIED MEL 3351V FOR BASE ACTION 3351V APPROVED, APPLIED PLACARD DM IAW DWG 2500DD15846. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT 9 D EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT IAW 33Jul 14, 2025 · N19986 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202507141498Control Unit · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER PUSH BACK CABIN CREW REPORTED STRONG ELECTRICAL TYPE ODOR, FROM FORWARD GALLEY VENTS. A SHORT TIME LATER ODOR CAME THROUGH COCKPIT VENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED COOLING SYSTEM COMPRESSOR MOTOR CONTROL.Jul 13, 2025 · N833AA · Boeing 7879 · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR AALA202507146173Coffeemaker · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ODER SMELL OBSERVED BY PASS & FA NEAR ROWS 28 A/C LEFT TO RIGHT TRAVELLED TO FRONT 15 MIN LATER SMELL WAS NO LONGER NOTICED SOME DESCRIBED AS ELECT SMELL- TO MUSTY SMELL 1 PAX COMPLAINED OF HEADACHE AS SOON AS HE SMELLED IT. MAINTENANCE Jul 13, 2025 · N833AA · Boeing 7879 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CALA2025071106456Light · damagedFLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 5D DAMAGED ADJACENT LIGHTS OP OK, PLACED ON MEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 5D, OPS TEST GOOD IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A.Jul 10, 2025 · N23983 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency Lighting
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