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 SWAA2026092873679Battery Pack · inoperativeRIGHT OVERWING DOOR, EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BATTERY PACK M1695. OPS CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06.Sep 18, 2026 · N8548P · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026092857569Battery Pack · inoperativeRIGHT FWD BULL NOSE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BATTERY PACK M1676, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06.Sep 18, 2026 · N8548P · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026092835428Battery Pack · inoperativeLEFT AFT BULL NOSE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT UNIT M1670 OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06.Sep 18, 2026 · N8548P · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026092891725Battery Pack · inoperativeRIGHT AFT BULL NOSE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK M1695, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06.Sep 18, 2026 · N8548P · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR QMLA2026092820074Blower Motor · failedELECTRICAL BURN SMELL 5 TO 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT IN CABIN. THE SMELL WAS VERY POTENT BUT ONLY LASTED ABOUT 5 TO 10 SECONDS WITH NOW LINGERING EFFECTS.Sep 18, 2026 · N388AM · Urocop EC130B4 · Air Distribution FanSDR AALA202609278425Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42Sep 18, 2026 · N120EE · Airbus A321231 · Elevator StructureSDR AALA202609272038Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42Sep 18, 2026 · N120EE · Airbus A321231 · Elevator StructureSDR AALA202609275247Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42Sep 18, 2026 · N120EE · Airbus A321231 · Elevator StructureSDR AALA202609276383Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42Sep 18, 2026 · N120EE · Airbus A321231 · Elevator StructureSDR AALA202609279663Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42Sep 18, 2026 · N120EE · Airbus A321231 · Elevator StructureSDR AALA202609270704Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42Sep 18, 2026 · N120EE · Airbus A321231 · Elevator StructureSDR AALA202609257201Floor Panel · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLOORBOARD 241HF CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR BOARD @ FLOOR PANEL 241HF IAW AMM 53-01-01.Sep 18, 2026 · N801AC · Boeing 7878 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR DALA2026092405343Floor Panel · corrodedFORWARD FUSELAGE FLOOR STRUCTURE, R1 FLOOR PANEL / ACCESS PANEL 222KRF MULTIPLE CORROSION SPOTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PANEL STRUCTURE R1 222KRF AT FORWARD FUSELAGE IAW AMP BD500-A-J53-00-47-04AAA-661A-A. (LP# 1820241; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 18, 2026 · N139DU · Airbus BD5001A10 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR DALA2026092405342Floor Panel · corrodedAFT SERVICE DOOR FLOOR PANEL HAS CORROSION AT AFT END JUST FORWARD OF FR76. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PANEL AFT SERVICE DOOR IAW AMP BD500-A-J53-00-47-14AAA-720A-A. (LP# 1820103; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 18, 2026 · N139DU · Airbus BD5001A10 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR DALA2026092405341Floor Panel · corrodedAFT SERVICE DOOR FLOOR PANEL HAS CORROSION AT AFT END JUST FORWARD OF FR 76. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PANEL AFT SERVICE DOOR IAW AMP BD500-A-J53-00-47-14AAA-720A-A. (LP# 18200023; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 18, 2026 · N139DU · Airbus BD5001A10 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR IPXA2026092308451Skin · ground damageMAJOR REPAIR, CAN BLEW OFF THE K LOADER DUE TO JET BLAST IS UNDER BELLY OF AIRCRAFT LT SIDE STATION 698-720 STRINGER S39-S36 FABRICATED FREEZE PLUG PER STEP 10 OF EO-98676-PRELIM2. SKIN REPAIR COMPLETED PER EO-98676-REQ1.Sep 18, 2026 · N303UP · Boeing 76734AF · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA202609242403Transition Panel · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT CARGO, RT TRANSITION PANEL BS 767 - 787 +6 INCHES AFT HAVE AREAS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO DOOR SURROUNDING STRUCTURE SHIELD WITH NEW SERVICEABLE SHIELD IAW SRM 51-40-02, AARD 51-00-05-1, AND BOEING DRAWINGSep 18, 2026 · N316SE · Boeing 7378 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026092319712Web · damagedFWD CARGO SILL WEB, UNDER SCUFF PLATE HAD A DAMAGED FASTNER HOLE. R & R FWD CARGO MAIN SILL WEB IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, 51-40-05-0G-0, 51-40-08-0G-0, AMM 51-21-72-370-804, AND 51-21-91-620-802.Sep 18, 2026 · N16703 · Boeing 737724 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026092276093Battery Pack · failedFLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHT, BATTERY PACK M1670 FAILED A CAPACITY TEST. R & R THE BATTERY PACK M1670 IAW AMM 35-51-06.Sep 18, 2026 · N8803L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026092213521Battery Pack · failedFLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS, BATTERY PACK M1672 FAILED A CAPACITY TEST. R & R THE BATTERY PACK M1672 IAW AMM 35-51-06.Sep 18, 2026 · N8803L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026092273981Flashlight · no testFWD FA FLASHLIGHT IS NOT TESTING PROPERLY. OK TO CONTINUE IAW MEL 25-12-01 SP1B. REPLACED FWD FA FLASHLIGHT, OPS CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00.Sep 18, 2026 · N452WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026092234194Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT LT EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK WILL NOT CHARGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-51-06.Sep 18, 2026 · N1806U · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026092234809Battery Pack · no testFLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS, BATTERY PACK M1675 FAILED A CAPACITY TEST. R & R THE BATTERY PACK M1675 IAW AMM 35-51-06.Sep 18, 2026 · N8803L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026092214786Battery Pack · no testFLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS, BATTERY PACK M1674 FAILED A CAPACITY TEST. R & R THE BATTERY PACK M1674 IAW AMM 35-51-06.Sep 18, 2026 · N8803L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026092295088Flashlight · inoperativeAFT FO FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. OK TO CONTNUE IAW MEL 25-64-02A SP1B MDDR 340616, RAN PUSH TO TEST ON FLASHLIGHTS ON AFT FO SIDE BOTH OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00. THIS CLEARS MEL 25-64-02.Sep 18, 2026 · N8889Q · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026092274966Cover · missingAISLE OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN MISSING FORWARD FACING COVER. REPLACED AISLE FRONT FACING OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN COVER REF AMM 33-51-01-960-802. OPS CHECKS NORMAL.Sep 18, 2026 · N268WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026092252990Girt Bar · looseFWD ENTRY GIRT BAR ARMED BRACKET IS LOOSE AND NEEDS ADJUSTING SECURED FWD ENTRY GIRT BAR BRACKET PER SIP.Sep 18, 2026 · N436WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026092220199Seal · crackedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB. UPPER FWD SLIDING SEAL CRACKED ALONG FWD EDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER FWD SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31.Sep 18, 2026 · N8803L · Boeing 7378 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026092256698Girt Bar · unsecureFWD SERVICE DOOR GRIT BAR NOT SECURED PROPERLY. SECURED THE GIRT BAR INTO PROPER POSITION IAW AMM 25-66-01 DOOR OPS CHECKS NORMAL.Sep 18, 2026 · N8631A · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026092297515Battery Pack · failedFLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK M1673 FAILED A CAPACITY TEST. R & R THE BATTERY PACK M1673 IAW AMM 35-51-06.Sep 18, 2026 · N8803L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026092242035Battery · dischargedFLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT LOW BATTERY. R & R THE BATTERY AND OPS CHKD NORMAL IAW AMM 25-64-00Sep 18, 2026 · N8923Q · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202609224844Elec Connector · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FAULT MESSAGES FOR EPSU EXT LOAD FWD/AFT L DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE L1 DOOR SLIDE RAFT ASSEMBLY *AALA202609224325* AND SECURED THE L2 DOOR SLIDE PACK CONNECTOR *AALA202609224844* - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONASep 18, 2026 · N717UW · Airbus A319112 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202609224325Slide · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FAULT MESSAGES FOR EPSU EXT LOAD FWD/AFT L DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE L1 DOOR SLIDE RAFT ASSEMBLY *AALA202609224325* AND SECURED THE L2 DOOR SLIDE PACK CONNECTOR *AALA202609224844* - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONASep 18, 2026 · N717UW · Airbus A319112 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202609229885Pump · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FUEL LEFT TANK PUMP 2 LOW PRESSURE ON ECAM DURING DESCENT. (OPEN)Sep 18, 2026 · N817AW · Airbus A319132 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR ABXA20260918430Stringer · damagedDURING T/S OF R IDG, FOUND FRAME AT STA 698 STR 22R DAMAGED FROM ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE. A/C GROUNDED AND TEMP REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW ABX REA-5330-66263-01 AND DEFERRED FOR TRACKING IAW GMM 07.04 PLACARD INSTALLED AND AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 18, 2026 · N220CM · Boeing 767383 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR REXA2026092201871Bulb · inoperativeSERVICE DOOR FLOOR FLOOD LIGHT EMERGENCY INOP R/R BULBS OPC GOOD IAW CRJ900 AMM 33-51-00. P/N OL3071BPEGPLSep 18, 2026 · N914XJ · Cndair CL6002D24 · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026092209784Pcb · defectiveAPPROXIMATELY 1.5 - 2 HOURS INTO FLIGHT AT FL450, WE RECEIVED THE AMBER CHECK DOORS AND CABIN DOOR OPEN MESSAGES IN CRUISE. WE COMPLIED WITH THE APPROPRIATE QRH PROCEDURES AND ASSOCIATED RESTRICTIONS. FODM AND MX WERE CONSULTED AND A DIVERSION WAS INITIATED.Sep 18, 2026 · N986QS · Cessna 680A · Door System WiringSDR DXTA2026092209788Landing Gear · slowUPON GEAR RETRACTION THE MAIN GEAR APPEARS TO COME UP NORMAL WITHOUT ISSUE. THE NOSE GEAR IS THE LAST TO LOCK UP AND MAKES A STRAINING NOISE THE LAST FEW SECONDS UNTIL UP IS INDICATED. ALL 3 COME DOWN WITHOUT ISSUE. NOSE GEAR DOOR AND STOPS ARE CHECKED AND CORSep 18, 2026 · N953QS · Cessna 680A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR DXTA2026092209778Door Seal · leakingDURING CRUISE AT FL450, MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS SQUEALING LOUDLY. LOWER ALTITUDE WAS SELECTED AND SQUEAL VOLUME LOWERED WITH ALTITUDE. LIGHT COULD BE SEEN COMING FROM MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE OF CABIN DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PASSENGER DOOR SEAL IAW GL5500 AMM 5Sep 18, 2026 · N122QS · Bombdr BD7001A11 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CALA2026092219658Flt Controls · faultedEXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRIM REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT FLT. UNABLE TO INPUT REQUIRED TRIM, NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. DEBRIEF OF CREW. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED EXCESSIVE AILERON TRIM TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLT. AUTOPILOT WAS NEVER ENGAGGED. FOUND ACFT WAS Sep 18, 2026 · N73270 · Boeing 737824 · Aileron Control SystemSDR CALA2026092219648Access Panel · crackedLEFT WING LOWER ACCESS PANEL 543BB HAD TWO CRACK INDICATIONS AT HOLE NR 16 AT 3 AND 4 O'CLOCK. FABRICATED, INSTALLED FREEZE PLUG AT HOLE NR 16 IAW EA 757-5720-A46 07 REV-STEP 14 VIA T26/1876291 COMPLIED WITH UAL EC/RA 5720-03682.Sep 18, 2026 · N18112 · Boeing 757224 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CALA2026092219646Beam · damagedDURING THE DRILLING PROCESS OF THE REPAIR PARTS ON THE DEFLECTION CONTROL RIB RT SIDE, FOUND DAMAGED DRILL ON THE UPPER SUPPORT BEAM. INSTALLED UPPER SUPPORT BEAM AT RH WING FIXED T/E IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. DWG 115A2512 REV F.Sep 18, 2026 · N73299 · Boeing 737824 · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR CALA2026092219632Control Handle · faultedGEAR DISAGREE, EICAS AT GEAR DOWN 3 GREEN LIGHTS AMBER GEAR LIGHT ON INBD. CREW STATED, GOT 3 GREEN LIGHTS WITH AMBER GEAR LIGHT & GEAR DISAGREE EICAS MSG, CREW PERFORMED GO AROUND & DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. ACFT LANDED NORMALLY & ALL INDICATONS WERE NORMALSep 18, 2026 · N34131 · Boeing 757224 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR CALA2026092119630Stiffener · corrodedLEFT WING T/E CAVITY THROUGH ACCESS PANEL 561FB, AT UPPER PANEL AFT MOUNTING BRACKET HAS FOUR AREAS OF EXFOLIATION, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STIFFENER. ON LT WING UPPER TRAILING EDGE WSTA 735.80 - 775.10 IAW SRM 51-40-02.Sep 18, 2026 · N18112 · Boeing 757224 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026092119628Access Panel · crackedRIGHT WING LOWER ACCESS PANEL 643BB HAS CRACK INDICATION I N HOLE NR 15 AT 9 O'CLOCK. INSTALLED FREEZE PLUG AT HOLE NR 15 IAW EA 757-5720-13-AY608 REV- . VIA T26/1876294/ COMPLIED WITH ECRA 5720-03683.Sep 18, 2026 · N18112 · Boeing 757224 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR VNAA2026092225202Control Unit · unserviceableBRAKE OVHT WARNING MSG DURING CRUISE, NR 3 SENSOR, LT INBD CHANNEL ALSO FAILED ON LANDING WITH RT INBD ON MEL. REF. H78AQ. SUSPECT FAULTY ASCU. REMOVED AND REPLACED ASCU IAW AMM 32-44-06-000/400-801. OPS CHECKS GOOD. THIS CLEARS MEL. SYSTEM REACTIVATED.Sep 18, 2026 · N612NN · Cndair CL6002D24 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR SWAA2026092125651Wedge · delaminatedRIGHT INBD FLAP, AFT OTBD TRAILING EDGE SHOWS EVIDENCE OF DELAMINATION. REMOVED THE FLAP WEDGE. LOCATED & INSTALLED NUTPLATES TO NEW WEDGE IAW SRM 51-40-10. INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE FLAP WEDGE IAW SRM 51-40-02. APPLIED FILLET SEAL TO THE RT INBD MAIN FLAP WSep 18, 2026 · N283WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR SWAA2026092151509Transmitter · faultedWHEN SELECTING FLAPS TO 5 THEN 15, THE FLAP INDICATOR SHOWED A MINOR SPLIT OF THE FLAPS. ONE FLAP WAS IN UP POSITION OTHER BETWEEN UP AND 1. REPLACED OIL IN ALL FLAP TRANSMITIONS IAW AMM 12-22-51. REPLACED LT & RT FLAP POSITION TRANSMITTERS IAW AMM 27-58-01Sep 18, 2026 · N448WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR SWAA2026092148915Engine · failedATO FOR LOUD BANG & EGT RED BOX NR1 ENGINE. ENGINE FAILED MESSAGE. R & R NR 1 ENGINE IAW MT 771-00-01 & AMM 05-51-59Sep 18, 2026 · N242WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SWIA2026091877224Bracket · bentMLG DISAGREE & NLG DOOR WARNING MESSAGE ON CLIMB OUT FROM DULLES. RAN QRH & MLG CAME BACK DOWN. DIVERTED BACK TO DULLES. MEL 32-30-1CAT A DUE ONE FLT DAY 091926, CAT II DOWNGRADED. ODI EVENT SMOD APROVAL REQUIRED FOR RTS, NLG DOOR WARNING WAS FIRST FOLLOWEDSep 18, 2026 · N929EV · Cndair CL6002B19 · Entrance Stairs