Service difficulty reports

1,770,704 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.

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SDR AALA202609254693Generator · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEC GEN DRIVE L1 ILLUM IN FLT. L1 GENERATOR WAS DISCONNECTED PER THE CHECKLIST. GENERATOR DISCONNECT WAS VERIFIED BY THE AMBER X ON THE ECLECTIC SYNOPTIC. DECESION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO LAX. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WASSep 23, 2026 · N824AN · Boeing 7879 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR AALA202609259834Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 3R "EXIT" PLACARD ABOVE DOOR HAS BULB INOP. REPLACED EXIT SIGN BULB AT DOOR R3 IAW AMM-33-51-01-960-801Sep 23, 2026 · N781AN · Boeing 777223 · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026092509853Actuator · defectiveWHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL350 WE CROSSFED FUEL FROM THE LEFT TANK TO THE RIGHT ENGINE. AFTER TURNING THE CROSSFEED OFF, THE AMBER FUEL BST PUMP ON L-R CAS MESSAGE APPEARED. FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE IN THE QRH AND SELECTED BOTH BOOST PUMPS ON. THE CAS MESSAGE REMASep 23, 2026 · N15QS · Cessna 560XL · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2026FA0000784Seal · wornDEPARTING KDPA THE CREW NOTICED AND REPORTED DUAL PRESSURIZATION BLEED AIR LIGHTS HAD ILLUMINATED. THEY ELECTED TO RETURN TO DPA AND LANDED BACK THERE SAFELY. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE SCREW EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. LAST LIGHT ISSUE RESET WITH 5 LEGS COMPLESep 23, 2026 · N696RB · Lear 60LEAR · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026092519820Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1668 FAILS CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1668 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.Sep 23, 2026 · N16703 · Boeing 737724 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092519818Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1673 FAILS CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1673 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.Sep 23, 2026 · N16703 · Boeing 737724 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092519816Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1672 FAILS CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1672 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.Sep 23, 2026 · N16703 · Boeing 737724 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092519813Angle · crackedLOWER FUSELAGE STA 663.75 RBL 37" VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ANGLE CRACKED AT FASTENER TAIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NEW VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ANGLE AT LOWER FUSELAGE AT BS 663.75 RBL 5 - RBL 70 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 111A1000.Sep 23, 2026 · N69833 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026092519809Intercostal · corrodedCORROSION ON FWD ACCESS DOOR INSTERCOSTAL BTW STA 196.5 TO 203.8 AND RBL 6. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL ON FWD ACCESS DOOR BTW STA 196.5 TO 203.8 AND RBL 6 IAW DWG: 141A3501 REV. D, B737-700 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 STEP 4 AND 7.D.Sep 23, 2026 · N16703 · Boeing 737724 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026092519807Angle · crackedLOWER FUSELAGE BS 663.75, LBL 36 VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ANGLE CRACKED AT FASTENER TAIL. ACCOMPLISHED FULL INSTALLATION OF NEW VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ANGLE AT LOWER FUSELAGE BS 663.75, LBL 5 - LBL 70 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, & DWG 111A1000.Sep 23, 2026 · N69833 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026092519805Fitting · corrodedL2 DOOR CUTOUT, AFT CORNER FITTING CORRODED. REMOVED AFT CORNER ON L2 DOOR IAW SRM 51-42-11/001, REV 159, PAR 2.G, 2.F. REPLACED THE AFT CORNER ON L2 DOOR IAW SRM 51-42-1 1/001, REV 159. PARA 2.E,2.F.Sep 23, 2026 · N836UA · Airbus A319131 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CALA2026092419798Fire Detector · false activationAFT CARGO FIRE AT FL350. RAN QRC AND NNC. BELL WENT OFF 10-12 TI MES EVEN AFTER DISCHARGE. PERFORMED CEU BITE PROCEDURE IAW FIM 26-16 TASK 801. NO FAULTS NOTED. PLACING AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE DETECTION/SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ON MEL 2619C AS A PRECAUTSep 23, 2026 · N77296 · Boeing 737824 · Fire DetectionSDR CALA2026092419794Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT 7C INOP. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW LIGHT ASSY REF AMM 33-51-11/401 CONFIG 00. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.Sep 23, 2026 · N472UA · Airbus A320232 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092419793Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - L2 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP RELAMPED L2 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LAMP REF AMM 33-51-04. OPS CK GOODSep 23, 2026 · N68880 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092419788Trash Bin · dirtyFLIGHT ATTENDENT REPORTS FWD GALLEY TRASH CART NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. SMELLS VERY BAD CLEANED FWD GALLEY TRASH CAN IN REF TO AMM 12-40-00. NO ORDOR OR BAD SMELL NOTICED.Sep 23, 2026 · N14230 · Boeing 737824 · Buffet/GalleysSDR I5PA2026092368813Fire Warning · false activationFIRE WARNING ON FINAL WHEN APPROACH MODE WAS ARMED. PERFORMED APPLICABLE FIM, NO FAULTS FOUND. ISSUE FOUND TO BE A FALSE WARNING.Sep 23, 2026 · N688SL · Boeing 757230 · Fire DetectionSDR 2026FA0000783Spark Plug · separationDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN IMMEDIATE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ACCOMPANIED BY SEVERE ENGINE ROUGHNESS. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. POST-FLIGHT MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED THASep 23, 2026 · N1721G · Beech P35 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR N6WA2026092401Floorbeam · crackedBS 280 BULKHEAD FLOORBEAM ANGLE RBL26 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE RBL 26 ON BS 280 BULKHEAD FLOORBEAM IAW SRM 51-42-06 AND SRM 51-42-13.Sep 23, 2026 · N581GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR SWIA2026092377231Angle · crackedCARGO DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE FWD CLIP IAW SRM 53-61-23 ITEM 54A AT BS 574 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE FWD CLIP IAW SRM 53-61-23, ITEM 54A, AT BS 574 IAW SRM 51-42-21 COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 51-900-1003-SKY.Sep 23, 2026 · N923SW · Cndair CL6002B19 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR SWAA2026092481746Probe · faultyNR 1 MAIN TANK BURNED 800 LBS. AFTER TAKE OFF WITH CENTER TANK FUEL PUMPS ON WITH FUEL IN CENTER TANK. THE NR 1 FUEL GUAGE SHOWED ABOUT 800LBS. LOST IN ONE MINUTE. REF TANK TIGER REPAIR WORK ORDER TT04060 FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED. ACFT OKAY FOR SERVICE.Sep 23, 2026 · N473WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR SWAA2026092418091Compensator · faultedNR 1 MAIN TANK BURNED 800 LBS. AFTER TAKE OFF WITH CENTER TANK FUEL PUMPS ON WITH FUEL IN CENTER TANK. THE NR 1 FUEL GUAGE SHOWED ABOUT 800LBS. LOST IN ONE MINUTE. REF TANK TIGER REPAIR WORK ORDER TT04060 FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED ACFT OKAY FOR SERVICE.Sep 23, 2026 · N473WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR ASAA2026092367042Door · binding1L DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. GROUNDED - YES. PASSENGER FORWARD DOOR SEAL INSPECTED AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 52-11-02.Sep 23, 2026 · N491HA · Boeing 717200 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ASAA2026092368887Battery Pack · inoperativeWHILE WORKING T/C 78233001, M1673 FAILED TEST. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1673 REF AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 23, 2026 · N448AS · Boeing 737990ER · Emergency LightingSDR IPXA2026092382672Evas Unit · dislodgedCAPTAIN (LEFT) SIDE EVAS CONTAINER LID DISLODGED AND EVAS EXPOSED, DEFERRAL REMAINSSep 23, 2026 · N412UP · Boeing 75724APF · Emergency EquipmentSDR IPXA2026092495235Pawl · not seatedL FWD ENT DOOR SECURE HANDLE WILL NOT SEAT FOUND DEEP GOUGES IN ENTRY DOOR INTERLOCK PAWL. REPLACED INTERLOCK PAWL IAW AMM 52-11-26-404-003. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 52-11-26-710-801.Sep 23, 2026 · N323UP · Boeing 76734AF · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR IPXA2026092487635Cabin Press Sys · faultedIN DESCENT AT ABOUT 6000 FT WE RECIEVED CAB PRESS ADV, VS ON CAB PRESS PAGE WAS AT 1500 FT/MIN A NOTICEABLE HISSING SOUND FROM CAPTAINS SIDE OF COCKPIT AND NOTICEABLE EAR POPS FOR CAPT AND FO PERFORMED INSP/CHECK OF PREFORMED SEAL CAPT. SLIDING WINDOW PER AMM Sep 23, 2026 · N169UP · Airbus A300F4622R · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR AALA202609247425Printer · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AT FL360 A SUBTLE ODOR MAYBE ELECTRICAL SMELL ALONG WITH PRINTER FAIL MESSAGE APPEARED. AFTER FAIL MESSAGE, THE SMELL QUICKLY DISSIPATED. NO SMOKE OBSERVED. CONFIRMED ODOR IS FROM ACARS PRINTER. PRINTER REPLACED AS PER AMM 31-33-Sep 23, 2026 · N922AN · Boeing 737823 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AALA202609241652Cover · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RECTANGULAR WHITE EXIT SIGN COVER NEEDS TO BE REINSTALLED AT GALLEY ADJACENT TO DOOR 1 RIGHT. RECTANGULAR EXIT SIGN MOUNT BROKEN AT G1. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-01.Sep 23, 2026 · N307TA · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR GIRA202609240001Bulkhead Web · ground damageRH WING DAMAGED BY COLLISION WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. RH WING CLOSURE RIB AT OSAS 1428 DAMAGED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CLOSURE RIB REPLACED BY BOEING AOG TEAM REF BOEING ASSIGNMENT NUMBER GF4-RE-BGS-2600806Sep 23, 2026 · N860DA · Boeing 777232 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR DALA2026092405333Autobrake Sys · faultedAUTOBRAKES DISCONNECTED ABRUPTLY AND HARSHLY AT 60 KNOTS ( AFTER BRAKES WERE ALREADY APPLIED ). ON TAXI IN, NOTICED AUTOBRAKES STILL SET TO MEDIUM TURNED OFF AUTOBRAKES MANUALLY WITH PUSH BUTTON. PERFORMED BITE TEST OF THE BSCU IAW AMM 32-46-00, NO FAULTS NOTSep 23, 2026 · N359NB · Airbus A319114 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR FDEA202609231421Floor Panel · damagedBROKEN FIBERS ON FLOOR PANEL 242CFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT. ONE LOCATION FLOOR PANEL 242CFF, MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT. WAS REPAIRED, IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PAR 4-B, FIG. 201, SHEET 2, REV 96. AUG 15/2026.Sep 23, 2026 · N291FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202609231420Wedge · dentedNUMBER 7 SLAT UPPER SURFACE T/E WEDGE HAD A DENT AT OSS 390 AND 6" FWD OF AFT END. REPAIRED NR 7 SLAT UPPER SURFACE TRAILING EDGE WEDGE DENT IAW SRM 51-70-10-2R, FIG 201, SHEET 3. MAJOR REPAIR.Sep 23, 2026 · N946FD · Boeing 757236 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR FDEA202609231419Floor Panel · puncturedONE PUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL ACCESS PANEL 221CFF. FLOOR PANEL 221CFF WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PAR 4-B, FIG 201, SHEET 2, REV 96. AUG 15/2026Sep 23, 2026 · N291FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202609231418Crease Beam · corrodedMAIN CABIN RT BS 610, RBL 62., FLOOR SUPPORT FOR PANEL 232MIF HAD SURFACE CORROSION AROUND SCREW HOLES. REPAIRED MAIN DECK FLOOR STRUCTURE CREASE BEAM INBD CHORD AT RBL 62. BETWEEN BS 540 TO BS 660 IAW SRM 53-00-13-2R, FIG 201, SHEET 1 - 3.Sep 23, 2026 · N946FD · Boeing 757236 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR REXA202609241877Lamp · inoperative2 EMERGENCY EXIT FLOODLIGHT LAMPS INOPERATIVE. R & R NR 2 EMERGENCY EXIT FLOODLIGHT LAMPS P/N OL3071BPE/GPL REF AMM 33-51-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 23, 2026 · N355CA · Cndair CL6002C10 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202609244992Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT AFT PASSENGERS/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER/ACCUMULATOR LOW PSI. MAINTENANCE SERVICED RIGHT AFT PASSENGER/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER/ACCUMULATOR AS REQUIRED PER AMM 52-10-00. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED AT THIS TIME.Sep 23, 2026 · N752US · Airbus A319112 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202609241444Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT AFT PASSENGERS/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER/ACCUMULATOR LOW PSI. MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT AFT PASSENGER/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER/ACCUMULATOR AS REQUIRED PER AMM 52-10-00. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED AT THIS TIME.Sep 23, 2026 · N752US · Airbus A319112 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609246140Access Panel · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON LEFT WING PANEL FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540LB COUNTERSUNK FASTENER HOLES - MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540LBSep 23, 2026 · N929AA · Airbus A321231 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AALA202609249925Life Vest · moldedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT LIFE VEST IS MOLDY AT THE L2 DOOR - MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VEST AS REQUIREDSep 23, 2026 · N119US · Airbus A320214 · Life JacketSDR AALA202609241209Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 3R ARM LEVER LOOSE. MAINTENANCE SECURED LOOSE DOOR HANDLE EXTENSION. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.Sep 23, 2026 · N400AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202609243510Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 12 ABC EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED PER AMM 33-51-18 OK FOR SERVICE.Sep 23, 2026 · N139AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202609248318Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 EMERGENCY DOOR REQUIRES SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R2 DOOR EMERGENCY DOOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052003.Sep 23, 2026 · N412UW · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202609241086Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 EMERGENCY DOOR BELOW LIMITS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L2 DOOR EMERGENCY DOOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052003. NO LEAKS NOTED.Sep 23, 2026 · N412UW · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202609246233Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR REQUIRES SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L2 DOOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052003.Sep 23, 2026 · N955XV · Airbus A321253N · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202609248449Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 CABIN DOOR ACCUMULATOR REQUIRES SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICE L4 DOOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052001.Sep 23, 2026 · N955XV · Airbus A321253N · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609244110Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 CABIN DOOR ACCUMULATOR REQUIRES SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICE R4 DOOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052001.Sep 23, 2026 · N955XV · Airbus A321253N · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609248631Door Sill · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON REPAIR DOUBLER ON THE R2 DOOR CUTOUT LOWER SILL AT FR 68 AND Y1162 RIGHT - REPLACED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-41-14-300-001Sep 23, 2026 · N8001N · Airbus A319115 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR DALA2026092405331Girt Bar · fodL4 DOOR WOULD NOT DISARM. CLEARED DEBRIS FROM LINKAGE AND GIRT BAR. OK FOR SERVICE. (1828761) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 23, 2026 · N807NW · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026092405330Oxygen Mask · no testCAPTAIN`S OXYGEN MASK DOES NOT TEST PROPERLY, R & R OBSERVER SEAT CREW O2 MASK BOX IAW AMM 35-13-09. (9110692) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Sep 23, 2026 · N988AT · Boeing 717200 · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR DALA2026092405327Vane · damagedDENT AND DEBONDS WERE FOUND ON SUBJECT RT WING AFT MOVABLE FLAP VANE SKIN AT LOWER SURFACE AFT END LOCATION, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 619367-14. (1828149) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Sep 23, 2026 · N991AT · Boeing 717200 · Trailing Edge Flaps