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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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
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SDR DALA2026092205285Actuator · faultedATB - DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUDDER TRIM. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR (10CC). (LP 9499870 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 19, 2026 · N121DZ · Airbus A321211 · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR SCNA20260922405Washer · damagedL1 DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN, FOUND HINGE HARDWARE BROKEN REMOVED PIN AND SCREW FOR L1 DOOR GUIDE ARM HINGE. AND REINSTALLED KEY WASTER AND WASHERS IAW AMM 52-11-21 OPS CHECK GOODSep 19, 2026 · N5113A · Boeing 73783N · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2026092209797Elec Connector · looseAMBER PASSENGER DOOR CAS DISPLAYED IN CRUISE. SCHEMATIC OF DOOR SHOWED OPEN AS WELL. NO CHANGE IN CABIN PRESSURE OR DIFFERENTIAL NOTED. SECURED LOOSE CANNON PLUG. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW SPM 20W-20-00Sep 19, 2026 · N140QS · Bombdr BD7001A11 · Door System WiringSDR DXTA2026092209796Elec Connector · looseRIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE DURING EMERGENCY LIGHTS PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. QRH CHARGING PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO POSITIVE RESULT. RECONNECTED LOOSE CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. AMM 33-50-00Sep 19, 2026 · N539QS · Cessna 680A · Light System WiringSDR DXTA2026092209795Battery · dischargedSEAT 6 AND 7 FLOOR LIGHTS AS WELL AS SEAT 7OVERHEAD READING LIGHT WERE INOPERATIVE DURING EMERGENCY LIGHTS PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. QRH CHARGING PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO POSITIVE RESULT. RECHARGED BATTERY. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CE680AS AMM 33-50-00Sep 19, 2026 · N539QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026092209794Adc · defectiveTWICE DURING FLIGHT (ONCE ON CLIMB OUT AND ONCE ON DESCENT), LEFT PILOT LOST ALL AIRSPEED, ALTITUDE AND VERTICAL SPEED INDICATIONS, WITH ASSOCIATED RED FLAGS, LOSS OF AUTOPILOT, LOSS OF AUTO THROTTLE, AND MACH TRIM FAIL. DURING THE SECOND EVENT (ON DESCENT ATSep 19, 2026 · N268QS · Cndair CL6002B16 · Air Data ComputerSDR CALA2026092219672Floorboard · corrodedAFT CARGO BAY FLOORBOARD AT FR 52-56, STR 38R HAD MULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBOARD IAW SRM 51-42-11.Sep 19, 2026 · N836UA · Airbus A319131 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR CALA2026092219670Floorboard · corrodedAFT CARGO BAY, FLOORBOARD AT FR 51-52, STR 38R HAD MULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOORBOARD IAW SRM 51-42-11.Sep 19, 2026 · N836UA · Airbus A319131 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR CALA2026092219668Floorboard · corrodedAFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOORBOARD AT FR 59 - 63, STR 38R HAD MULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO FLOORBOARD IAW SRM 51-42-11.Sep 19, 2026 · N836UA · Airbus A319131 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR CALA2026092219666Floorboard · corrodedAFT CARGO BAY CENTER FLOORBOARD AT FR 51 HAD MULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO PROFILE PANEL AT FR57 IAW SRM 51-42-11.Sep 19, 2026 · N836UA · Airbus A319131 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR CALA2026092219664Panel · crackedFWD CARGO RT BOTTOM SLANT TO FLOOR PROFILE STR 38 HAD A CRACK AT FR 28 +1. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROFILE PANEL ON FWD CARGO BAY IAW SRM 51-42-11-001.Sep 19, 2026 · N836UA · Airbus A319131 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026092219662Seal · crackedRIGHT PYLON FWD INBD BLADE SEAL CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLADE SEAL AT RT PYLON FWD INBD IAW SRM 51-42-11.Sep 19, 2026 · N836UA · Airbus A319131 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR CALA2026092219660Panel · crackedFWD CARGO LT BOTTOM SLANT FLOOR PROFILE HAD MULTIPLE CRACKS AROUND FASTENER HOLES AT FR 28 +10 IAW AAR LCQ N/R 9298507/26507. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO PROFILE PANEL IAW SRM 51-42- 11.Sep 19, 2026 · N836UA · Airbus A319131 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026092219656Light · no testOPS CHKD THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS, THE RIGHT AFT OVERWING, OVER THE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. WINDOW LIGHT FUNCTIONS NORMAL. OVERWING EXIT HATCH HANDLE LIGHT IS INOP. IAW MM 33-51-00-710-801, FIG 504. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE OVERWING EXIT LIGHT IAW Sep 19, 2026 · N14214 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092219654Power Supply · inoperativeR2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY (M1672) IAW AMM 33-51-06 -960-803. OP CHECKED GOOD.Sep 19, 2026 · N27509 · Boeing 7379 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092219652Tee Fitting · corrodedRIGHT LOWER WING TO BODY FAIRING STRUCTURE TEE FITTING HAD CORROSION AT BS 900, RBL20. REMOVED CORROSION AND CHKD LIMITS ON RT LWR WING TO BODY TEE FITTING. FOUND OUT LIMITS. 50% MATERIAL LOSS, MAX ALLOWED 20 IAW SRM 53-00-71-1A-1. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 51-7Sep 19, 2026 · N18112 · Boeing 757224 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026092219650Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHKD, M1671 AND M3379 BATTERY PACKS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACKS ON M1671 AND M3379 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-802. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 19, 2026 · N47512 · Boeing 7379 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026092205280Eec · faultedATB FOR LEFT ENGINE EGT FLUCTUATING. T/S PER WDM 71-51-53. REPLACE W13 WIRE HARNESS AND EGT JUNCTION BOX. REPLACED LEFT EEC. OPS NORMAL.(9523618)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Sep 19, 2026 · N834MH · Boeing 767432ER · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR DALA2026092205275Slide · out of adjustFOUND EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR PARTIALLY OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED R3 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SLIDE PACK IAW AMM 25-66. (9003348)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Sep 19, 2026 · N829MH · Boeing 767432ER · Escape SlideSDR ASAA2026091966989Holder · detachedMAIN ENTRANCE DOOR GIRT BAR DETATCHED FROM HOLDER. GROUNDED - YES. RESECURED GIRT BAR IN RECEPTABLE IN REF TO AMM 25-61-01. OK FOR SVC.Sep 19, 2026 · N495HA · Boeing 717200 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ASAA2026091966988Slide · out of positionAFTER DISARMING DOOR, SLIDE PACK FELL OUT OF THE 1L DOOR. SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. GROUNDED - YES. RE INSTALLED SERVICEABLE EVAC SLIDE ON 1L DOOR PER AMM 25-61-+01-400-801. NO DEFECTS NOTED, OK FOR SERVICE.Sep 19, 2026 · N489HA · Boeing 717200 · Escape SlideSDR SWAA2026092141035Trim Motor · faultedDESCENDING THROUGH FL180 AND 10600, STAB OUT OF TRIM ILLUMINATED, LOW ALTITUDE STAB TRIM DID NOT RESPOND TO AUTOPILOT COMMANDS A OR B. RAN CHECKLIST & LANDED. R & R STAB TRIM MOTOR IAW AMM 27-41-71. OPS CHKD GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.Sep 19, 2026 · N8518R · Boeing 7378H4 · Stabilizer Position IndicatingSDR SWAA2026092178980Lamp · inoperativeF/O SIDE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ON GLARESHIELD INOP. REPLACED THE LAMP IN THE MASTER FIRE WARNING LIGHT IAW AMM 33-11-00. OP CHKD GOOD.Sep 19, 2026 · N903WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Fire DetectionSDR SWAA2026092113661Ground Wire · failedAHM MOC MMSG 77-44610 ENGINE N1 VIBRATION IS APPROACHING EXCEEDANCE LIMITS. HJ8A HARNESS CHANGE. REF WDM 77-31-11. FOUND SHIELD GROUND BAD ON HJ8A HARNESS. JOB STOP FOR PARTS TRANSACTION REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 ENG HJ8A ENGINE CONTROL ELECTRICAL HARNESS PER ASep 19, 2026 · N8775Q · Boeing 7378 · Engine Fuel System WiringSDR SWAA2026092148121Window · failedPASSING THROUGH 5000 FT, DURING CLIMBOUT, FO WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. NO BIRDSTRIKE NOTED. NO OVERWEIGHT LANDING. R & R R1 WINDOW IAW AMM 56-11-11-401. R & R R1 WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER IAW AMM 30-41-11.Sep 19, 2026 · N7855A · Boeing 73779P · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AALA202609219161Battery Pack · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AT L2 DOOR JUMPSEAT NEEDS NEW BATTERY. REPLACED EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AT L2 DOOR JUMPSEAT IAW AMM 25-60-00. OK FOR SERVICE.Sep 19, 2026 · N851NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202609218134Battery Pack · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 4 BATTERY PACK M33404 CAPACITY CHECK FAIL. DOOR 4 BATTERY PACK M33404 REPLACED IAW AMM 33-51-06.Sep 19, 2026 · N723AN · Boeing 777323ER · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202609216681Battery Pack · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 5 LH BATTERY PACK M33407 CAPACITY CHECK FAIL. DOOR 5 LH BATTERY PACK M33407 REPLACED IAW AMM 33-51-06.Sep 19, 2026 · N723AN · Boeing 777323ER · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202609212785Switch · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 4L EPAS BATTERY AMBER LIGHT BLINK ABNORMALLY DURING TEST. DOOR 4L DOOR OPEN SWITCH REPLACED AS PER AMM 52-12-28. DOOR 4L DOOR OPEN SWITCH OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM 52-12-20.Sep 19, 2026 · N723AN · Boeing 777323ER · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026092105263Battery Pack · no testON SVC CHK FOUND EMER LIGHTS AT ROW 25 TO 28 OUT. R/R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT ROW 25 IAW B717 AMM 33-51 OPS CHK GOOD. (9115266) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 19, 2026 · N926AT · Boeing 717200 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202609216246Slide · partial deployAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A SQUEAL AT ROW 13 REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT OVER WING SLIDE DOOR WAS PARTIALLY OPENED AND THE SLIDE HAD PATRIALLY DEPLOYED BUT WAS NOT INFLATED WHICH WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSSep 19, 2026 · N9010R · Airbus A319115 · Escape SlideSDR AALA202609214508Flashlight · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT MISSING DOOR 1L - MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A NEW FLASHLIGHT AT DOOR 1L AS REQUIREDSep 19, 2026 · N130AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202609213579Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT FORWARD DOOR DAMPER IS AT 1150 PSI AND REQUIRES SERVICING PER PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK. MAINTENANCE SERVICED RIGHT FORWARD DOOR DAMPER PER AMM 52-22-00.Sep 19, 2026 · N988AL · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609218858Shear Plate · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 67 AND FR 70 AT S23L - REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER EO 5324Y014-001Sep 19, 2026 · N421UW · Airbus A321253NX · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202609218701Shear Plate · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 67 AND FR 70 AT S23R - REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER EO 5324Y014-001Sep 19, 2026 · N421UW · Airbus A321253NX · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR YENA2026092100861Unknown · odorFLT 948, LAS-JFK. DURING DESCENT, STRONG FUME ODOR THROUGHOUT CABIN AND FLIGHTDECK; C/W INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015, STEP 1 AND TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A. OPERATED APU AND ENG #1 + ENG # 2 WITH BOTH PACKS OPERATING. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE REPORTED ODOR. NO ABNORMASep 19, 2026 · N984JB · Airbus A321231 · Air Distribution SystemSDR YENA2026092100860Unknown · odorFLT 2275, PHL-FLL. FA FLIGHT ATTENADNT SMELLED ODOR AFT GALLEY ( APU SYSTEM ), ITEM PACED ON MEL 49-10-01 PLACARD INSTALLED MX-4 UPDATED MCC NOTIFIED MDDR # 630825 PULLED AND COLLARED L41 AND L42 PER MEL 49-10-01. ; C/W APU COMPRESSOR AND COMPARTMENT CLEANING Sep 19, 2026 · N537JT · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution SystemSDR SIMA20260919001Door · no discrepancy1L DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE UNABLE TO REPLICATE DISCREPANCY, OPS CHKD GOOD IAW GHC.Sep 19, 2026 · N798CC · Emb ERJ170100SE · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026092105260Bottle · low pressureDOOR 2L IN YELLOW BAND. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (9166986) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 19, 2026 · N403DX · Airbus A330941 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026092105259Bottle · low pressure4L DOOR ASSIST LOW. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (9338454) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 19, 2026 · N433DX · Airbus A330941 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026092105255Bottle · low pressureR2 DOOR ASSIST LOW. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (9165291) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 19, 2026 · N811NW · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ABXA20260919414Door · no discrepancyRIGHT ENTRY DOOR EICAS ON TAXI. ACFT RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MTC PERFORMED OPS CHECK RT ENTRY DOOR CLOSED & LOCKED OK IAW AMM 52-11-00. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED, LIGHT OFF, DOOR VERIFIED CLOSED & LOCK. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 19, 2026 · N745AX · Boeing 767232 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR FDEA202609191372Gcu · failedAC BUSS 3 OFF LEVEL 1. BUSS DID NOT FAIL UNTIL MULTIPLE ITEMS ON BUSS FAILED OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 7 MINUTES. FIRST OIL PRESS 3, THEN ICE DET SINGLE, THEN FO RA, THEN TANK 1 PUMPS LO, THEN AUTO SLAT FAIL, THEN AUTOTHROTTLES FAILED, THEN NO AUTOLAND, TSep 19, 2026 · N605FE · Doug MD11F · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR FDEA202609191371Skin · dentedEVALUATE EXISTING REPAIR ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT SECTION 48 LH UPPER SIDE OF TAILCONE BETWEEN BS 1941 AND BS 1963.8 APPLIED PERMANENT REPAIR AT FUSELAGE SKIN SECTION 48 LT UPPER SIDE BTW BS 1941 AND 1963.8 IAW B757 SRM 53-80-01-2R, DETAIL, I, FIG 201, SHEET 1 ANDSep 19, 2026 · N786FD · Boeing 757222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR FDEA202609191370Crease Beam · corrodedMAIN CARGO DECK CREASE BEAM INNER CHORD AT BS 880 RBL 64 FOUND EXFOLIATED.Sep 19, 2026 · N786FD · Boeing 757222 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR YENA2026092100858Tie Rod · excess playFLT 2220, LHR-JFK. (ETOPS) DURING T/C A320-29-10-00-220-004A ON W/O 1524471 FOUND LOWER HYDRAULIC INTER. TIE ROD ON ENG NR 2 TO HAVE AXIAL PLAY OUT OF LIMITS, R & R ENG NR 2 PYLON/ ENGINE INTERFACE TIE ROD (LOWER) IAW AMM 29-15-61.Sep 19, 2026 · N4064J · Airbus A321271NX · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR YENA2026092100857Tie Rod · excess playFLT 2220, LHR-JFK. (ETOPS) DURING T/C A320-29-10-00-220-004A ON W/O 1524471, FOUND UPPER HYDRAULIC INTER. TIE ROD ON ENG NR 2 TO HAVE AXIAL PLAY OUT OF LIMITS. R & R THE ENG NR 2 PYLON/ ENGINE INTERFACE TIE ROD (UPPER) IAW AMM 29-15-61.Sep 19, 2026 · N4064J · Airbus A321271NX · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR YENA2026092100856Ignition Sys · faultedFLT 1524, LAX-JFK. (ETOPS) ENG 2 IGN A FAULT ( IGNITION SYSTEMS SYSTEM A ). R & R ENG NR 2 IGNITION A IAW AMM 74-21-01-400-801-A. OPS CHK OK.Sep 19, 2026 · N2169J · Airbus A321271NX · Ignition SystemSDR CALA2026092119569Idg · faultedEICAS MSG: LT GEN DRIVE DISPLAYED. GEN DRIVE LIGHT ILLUM. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST TO DISCONNECT LT GENERATOR, REMOVED & REPLACED THE IDG IAW AMM 24-11-01-004-002-006 & AMM 24-11-01-404-001-006 UP H PROCEDURE. INSPECTION VERIFIED PROPER CONNECTION AND TORQUE OSep 19, 2026 · N674UA · Boeing 767322 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CALA2026092119567Control Module · damagedLEFT WING BODY OVHT LIGHT AFTER TAKE OFF, LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER CHECKLI ST IAW FIM 26-18 TASK 801 PERFORMED BITE OF WHEEL WELL FIRE, WING & BODY OVERHEAT DETECTION CONTROL MODULE. FOUND MAINT MSG 14 (LEFT WING LE - ALARM). R & R WHEEL WELL FIRE WING & BOSep 19, 2026 · N37422 · Boeing 737924ER · Overheat Detection