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 AALA202609234441Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON JOBCARD 26L00005005 FOUND LEFT 835 EMERGENCY DOOR DAMPER UNDER LIMITS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052003.Sep 21, 2026 · N474AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202609234870Pin · pulledAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 1C INOPERATIVE. FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CONNECTOR PINS PULLED OUT FROM THE SOCKET INSIDE OF SEAT 1C END BAY. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A NEW CONNECTOR PER CAMM 25-26-88. OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS GOODSep 21, 2026 · N914UY · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR CALA2026092319738Skin · corrodedBLENDED OUT AREAS ON FUEL PANEL LANDING SURROUND EXTERNAL SKIN 532PB, 532RB, 533AB. PERFORMED A REPAIR TO THE LT WING LOWER SKIN COMMON TO ACCESS PANEL 533AB, 532RB AND 532PB CUTOUT LOCATIONS IAW ECRA 5720-03685 STEP 1.Sep 21, 2026 · N73299 · Boeing 737824 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CALA2026092319736Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY DISCHARGED AT CAPTAIN POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AS REFER AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A.ITEM OK TO SVC.Sep 21, 2026 · N26970 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2026092319734Seal · brokenFIRST RESPONSE KIT (FRK) SEAL BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRK AS REFER AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-99A-311A-A. ITEM OK TO SVC.Sep 21, 2026 · N26970 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2026092319732Doubler · dentedEXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE CUT OUT LOWER EDGE DENTED. ACCOMPLISHED INSTALLATION REPAIR PARTS AT EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE IAW SRM 53-10-15-2R-4, AND SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.Sep 21, 2026 · N69833 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA2026092319689Light · inoperativeMOST FWD RIGHT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD RIGHT SLIDE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Sep 21, 2026 · N17254 · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092319688Housing · damagedSEAT 32C EMERGENCY AILE LIGHT ASSY HANGING, LIGHT ASSY MOUNTING TABS BROKE OFF. ACP INTERIM REPAIR IAW PART 1, ECRA 2520-08050, REQUIRES PART 2 COMPLIED WITH BEFORE EACH FLIGHT AND PERM. REPAIR IAW PART 3 WITHIN 5 FLT CYCLES. ACOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR IAW Sep 21, 2026 · N76265 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092319686Air Filter · abnormalSEC ENG START AND BUS XFER WHITE SMOKE ACRID SMELL ON FO SIDE VE NT UNDER WINDOW T/S AS PER AMM: 05-51-26-800-C1, STEP C: INITIAL INSP & OPS CHECKS AND DETAILED INSP & OPS CHECKS. LOAD SHED TEST OPS OK. COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE IN CABIN Sep 21, 2026 · N37253 · Boeing 737824 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026092219683Actuator · faultedTHE AIRCRAFT CAN BE RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE AFTER EXPERIENCING A DIVERSION OR AIR TURN BACK DUE TO A MECHANICAL REASON, LOCKED BY SYSTEM. PERFORMED TSM TASK 21-61-00-810-802-A AND OPS TEST OF THE PACK TEMP-CONTROL SYSTEM IAW AMM 21-61-00, OPS TEST FAILED. RSep 21, 2026 · N441UA · Airbus A320232 · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR CALA2026092219682Sensor · faultedENG ANTI-ICE LIGHT IS ON PILOT DEBRIEF ENG 1 ANTI ICE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER CLIMB OUT WHEN TURNED OFF PILOT DEBRIEF ENG 1 ANTI ICE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER CLIMB OUT WHEN TURNED OFF ENG 1 INTERMEDIATE DUCT PRESSURE SENSOR SIGNAL OUT OF RANGE MSG 36-21010 LATCHED. IASSep 21, 2026 · N47281 · Boeing 7378 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR SWAA2026092247064Sleeve · missingLEFT SIDE AFT SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR LOCKING SLEEVE MISSING. CONFIRMED REAR RELEASE STOP AY WAS MISSING. INSTALLED LT AFT SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR LOCKING SLEEVE IAW AMM 25-66-00.Sep 21, 2026 · N444WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026092237909Light · smokeFA OBSERVED A BURNING ODOR IN AFT GALLEY AT GATE AFTER LANDING NEAR SERVICE DOOR. COMPLIED WITH SMOKE/FUMES IN CABIN CONDITIONAL INSP IAW MM 05-51-56 RELAMPED AFT GALLEY ENTRY LIGHT IAW MM 33-29-00. NO OTHER DEFECTS FOUNDS.Sep 21, 2026 · N965WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR SWIA2026092177226Window · crackedCLIMBING THROUGH 18,000 FT WE NOTICED STATIC WITH SMALL FIRE ON THE CA SIDE LEFT WINDSHIELD FOLLOW QRH PROCEDURE AND NOT GETTING WORSEN BUT CRACKED ON THE LEFT SIDE FLIGHT 5763. INSPECTED LT WINDSHIELD & SIDE WINDOW, FOUND LT SIDE WINDOW TO BE CRACKED. R &Sep 21, 2026 · N786SK · Cndair CL6002C11 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ASAA2026092166991Outflow Valve · malfunctionedATB, AIRCRAFT UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE. ACCOMPLISHED BY VENT AVNCS SYS FAULT ECAM. ECAM ACTIONS COMPLETE HOWEVER STILL UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE. GROUNDED - YES. VERIFIED SKIN AIR OUTLET VALVE WAS SLIGHTLY OPEN. REAPPLIED MEL 21-26-04. VERIFIED MAIN FLAP CLOSED AND INTSep 21, 2026 · N216HA · Airbus A321271N · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR IPXA2026092251034Unknown · vibrationATB, UNKNOWN NOISE & VIBRATION FROM AIRCRAFT DURING CLIMBOUT. RESULTED IN AIR TURN BACK.Sep 21, 2026 · N570UP · Boeing 74744AF · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR AALA202609225207Power Supply · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED DURING EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM TEST, - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD LEFT EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38Sep 21, 2026 · N817AW · Airbus A319132 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202609224291Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT GRAY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FLASHLIGHT OFF HOLDER AND DISCHARGED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 25-Sep 21, 2026 · N449AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202609227666Life Vest · openAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FIRST OFFICERS LIFE VEST POUCH RIPPED OPEN - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIFE VEST AS REQUIREDSep 21, 2026 · N158AN · Airbus A321231 · Life JacketSDR AALA202609224492Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED EXPOSED WIRE ON FLOOR AT SEAT 2A - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WIRES TO BE BROKEN AND REPAIRED THE WIRES BETWEEN SEAT ROW 1 AND 2Sep 21, 2026 · N914UY · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR DALA2026092205297Oxygen Mask · brokenFO OXYGEN MASK PUSH TO TEST SWITCH BROKEN. SWAPPED FO O2 MASK AND BOX WITH 3RD OBS SEAT PER MEL 25-11-06A M PROCEDURES C/ W PLACARD INSTALLED. R & R FLIGHT CREW MASK STOWGE BOX IAW AMM 35-12 MEL CLEARED PLACARD REMOVED A/C OK FROR SERVACE. (LP: 6791268, AIRCSep 21, 2026 · N348NB · Airbus A319114 · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR DALA2026092205296Oxygen Gen · wrong partDURING 60 DAY RFID CHECK FOUND WRONG OXYGEN GENERATORS INSTALLED AT JS 104 AND GAL 401. REPLACED OXYGEN GENERATORS AT JS 104 AND GAL 401. IAW AMM 35-21. (LP: 9118720, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 21, 2026 · N339NB · Airbus A319114 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR JJBA20260922010Door · out of rigMCD DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ADJUSTED THE RIGGING INTERCONNECTING RODS. OPS CHECK SAT. AFTER INSTALLING INTERIOR PANEL ON MCD, MCD CONTINUES TO BE DIFFICULT TO OPEN. FOUND MCD LINING WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. CORRECTLY INSTALLED DOOR LINING. Sep 21, 2026 · N12175 · Emb EMB145XR · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR JJBA20260922009Lamp · inoperativeLT FWD EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH FWD EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.Sep 21, 2026 · N16151 · Emb EMB145XR · Emergency LightingSDR JJBA20260922008Battery · inoperativeINTERIOR EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BPS 4. OPS CHECK SATSep 21, 2026 · N16151 · Emb EMB145XR · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026092205293Diaphragm · leakingL1 SLIDE DOOR PRESSURE LOW. REPLACED DIAPRAGHM AND SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-15. (4590706) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 21, 2026 · N808NW · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026092205292Bottle · low pressureL2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LOW. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER AMM 52-15. (9003296) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 21, 2026 · N827NW · Airbus A330302 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2026FA0000749Propeller · misinstalledPROPELLER INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY, INCORRECT CLOCKING CAUSING PROPELLER BUSHINGS TO BACK OUT: THE PROPELLER CLOCKED INCORRECTLY WITH #1 CYLINDER AT TOP DEAD CENTER. THE FACTORY SAFETY CABLES SHOWING THIS PROP HASN'T BEEN REMOVED SINCE TAKING DELISep 21, 2026 · N848FG · Cessna 172S · Propeller AssemblySDR DALA2026092205291Oil System · leakingAPPROXIMATELY 5-10 MIN PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN FA REPORTED FA'S AT THE BACK OF THE A/C SMELLED "DIRTY SOCK" ODOR. FA'S UP FRONT CONCURRED SCENT DISSAPTED PRIOR TO LANDING. FOUND ENGINE NR 2 OIL POOLING IN INLET CONE. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE SHAFT COVER SEAL IAW AMM 7Sep 21, 2026 · N503DZ · Airbus A321271NX · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HNAA2026092200882Switch · faultedE1 REV DISAGREE MSG ON TAKE OFF ROLL. MEL 21SEP26 14:47 FAY C26423 78-2 ENG 1 OR 2 REV DISAGREE MESSAGES. ENG1 T/R UP STOWOUT SW FAIL MESSAGE ON CMC. UPPER OUTBOARD STOW SWITCH HAD SIGNIFICANT WEAR. R&R'D UPPER OUTBOARD STOW SWITCH IAW AMM 78-34-01.Sep 21, 2026 · N682AE · Emb EMB145LR · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR FDEA202609211401Reservoir · emptyWHILE WORKING SERVICE CHECK FOUND L1 DOOR EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR DEPLETED. REPLACED THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR IAW AMM: 52-11-30-4.Sep 21, 2026 · N986FD · Boeing 757231 · Emergency ExitsSDR FDEA202609211400Floor Panel · dentedDENT WITH DELAMINATION ON FLOOR PANEL 241YFA AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 241YFA AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4.B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15/2026Sep 21, 2026 · N189FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202609211399Floor Panel · delaminatedDELAMINATED AREA (2X2 INCHES) ON THE FLOOR PANEL 222CFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT. (ONE LOCATION) FLOOR PANEL 222CFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15/2026Sep 21, 2026 · N291FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202609211398Floor Panel · crackedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 221DFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT (QTY 1) FLOOR PANEL 221DFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15/2026Sep 21, 2026 · N291FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202609211397Floor Panel · brokenBROKEN FIBERS BELOW PREVIOUS REPAIR ON FLOOR PANEL 241PFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT.(TWO LOCATIONS) FLOOR PANEL 241PFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15/2026Sep 21, 2026 · N291FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202609211396Floor Panel · brokenBROKEN FIBERS ON FLOOR PANEL 231EFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT (ONE LOCATION) FLOOR PANEL 231EFF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50- 2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15/2026Sep 21, 2026 · N291FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202609211395Floor Panel · puncturedONE PUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 251EFF OF MDC FLOOR ACCESS PANEL 251EFF OF MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15/2026Sep 21, 2026 · N291FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202609211394Floor Panel · puncturedTHREE PUNCTURES ON FLOOR ACCESS PANEL 241AGF OF MDC FLOOR ACCESS PANEL 241AGF OF MDC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15/2026Sep 21, 2026 · N291FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202609211393Floor Panel · puncturedONE PUNCTURE ON FLOOR ACCESS PANEL 242UFF OF MDC FLOOR PANEL 242UFF OF MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15 /2026Sep 21, 2026 · N291FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202609211392Floor Panel · puncturedONE PUNCTURE ON PREVIOUS TEMPORARY REPAIR OF FLOOR ACCESS PANEL 231AFF FLOOR PANEL 231AFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15/2026Sep 21, 2026 · N291FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202609211391Floor Panel · crackedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 221CFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT. (QTY 2) FLOOR PANEL 221CFF, MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B, FIG 201, SHEET 2, REV 96. AUG 15 /2026Sep 21, 2026 · N291FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR SCNA20260922407Engine · no discrepancy848456 ENGINE NUMBER 1 NOTICED SMOKE AND STRANGE SMELL COMING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE COMPLETED INLET AND EXHAUST INSPECTION REF AMM 71-00-00-800-802-F00 NO DEFECTS FOUND OK FOR SERVICE.Sep 21, 2026 · N849SY · Boeing 737800* · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SCNA20260922406Light · looseROW 12 DEF ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING STRIP LOOSE ( TRIP HAZARD). RESECURED ESCAPE PATH STRIP REF AMM 25-27-15Sep 21, 2026 · N822SY · Boeing 7378BK · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA20260921429Warning Light · intermittentMASTER WARNING PARTIAL TONE AND DISCRETE WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLEY FLASHING ON AND OFF VERIFIED TO BE MCD DOOR IND. DEFERRED IAW MEL 52-30-3-4 MAINT PROC C/W (DEFERRED MDC DOOR INDICATION) PLACARD INSTALLED. REINSPECT BEFORE EACH FLIGHT. A/C RETURNED TO SESep 21, 2026 · N227CY · Boeing 767316 · Door Warning SystemSDR CALA2026092219639Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT M1674 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AT M1674, OPS CHKD GOOD IAW MM 33-51-06-960-805.Sep 21, 2026 · N24202 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092219638Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT M1676 FAILS CAPACITY CHECK. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AT M1676, OPS CHKD GOOD IAW MM 33-51-06-960-805.Sep 21, 2026 · N24202 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092219637Power Supply · inoperativeFIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, ALL SEATS. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK JUST AFT OF CONTROL CABIN DOOR IAW MM 33-51-06-960-802. OPS CHKD GOOD.Sep 21, 2026 · N37542 · Boeing 7379 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092219636Battery Pack · inoperativeL1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY & BATTERY, OPS AND TESTED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06.Sep 21, 2026 · N37510 · Boeing 7379 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092219634Unknown · smokeDUE TO SMOKE EVENT, PERFORM 05-51-26 CONDITIONAL INSPECTION. NO FAULTS FOUND. REQUIRES ENGIN RUN IAW AMM 05-51-26-800-801-C1 2(E) 5). TO DUPLICATE FAULT.Sep 21, 2026 · N37253 · Boeing 737824 · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026092205265Hydraulic Line · leakingDIV - TO BOS DUE TO GREEN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY LOSS (HYD G RSVR LO LVL ECAM WARNING). FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK COMING FROM HYDRAULIC LINE IN NR 1 ENGINE PYLON, REPLACED SAME, AND DURING CHECKS FOUND NEW LINE LEAKING AT THE T-FITTING TO HCU. MAINTENANCE STILSep 21, 2026 · N322NB · Airbus A319114 · Hydraulic System, Main