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 IPXA2026091803535Door · leakingPRESSURE LEAK MAIN DOOR ALONG FLOOR AREA CENTER. ENTERY/SERVICE DOOR SEAL CHECKED AND CLEANED, NO DAMAGED FAUND. IAW AMM:52-11-00-206-001 REV:149 CONFIRMED ALL TOOLS AND PARTS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. Q9DY421Y CR102006933 KISISep 17, 2026 · N391UP · Boeing 767304 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR IPXA2026091898870Smoke Goggles · damagedCENTER SUPERNUMERARY SEAT SMOKE GOGGLES CRAZED AND BUBBLED REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTER SUPERNUMERARY SEAT SMOKE GOGGLES IAW MM 25-64-00Sep 17, 2026 · N353UP · Boeing 76734AF · Emergency EquipmentSDR IPXA2026091796946Girt Bar · lack of lubeENTRY DOOR WOULD NOT DISARM. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM 52-73-00/0501, OPS TESTS GOOD BUT OPERATION WASN€™T COMPLETELY SMOOTH WHILE DISARMING EMERGENCY SLIDE. LUBRICATED GIRT BAR ON L1 DOOR IAW AMM 52-10-30/401. OPS TESTS GOOD. THIS CLOSES MEL, DMP RSep 17, 2026 · N174UP · Airbus A300F4622R · Emergency EquipmentSDR IPXA2026091804075Retainer · faultedJUMPSEATERS HEARD A POP SOUND AT ABOUT 500 AGL ON ARRIVAL FROM MAIN ENTRY DOOR. MAIN ENTRY DOOR SLIDE WOULD NOT DISARM. SUCCESSFULLY DISARMED DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDERS (2EA), GIRT BAR AND RETAINER CLIPS (2EA) IAW AMM 25-61-21/401. RE-INSTALL ESCAPE Sep 17, 2026 · N135UP · Airbus A300F4622R · Emergency EquipmentSDR DALA2026091805218Circuit Breaker · faultedCOMM 1 EXTREMELY GIVING INTERFERENCE WHEN IN FLIGHT, RESET C/B REF AMM 23-12. (9488892) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Sep 17, 2026 · N978AT · Boeing 717200 · Communications System WiringSDR DALA2026091805217Plug · temp repairFOUND EXISTING LIGHTNING STRIKE (PLUG) TEMPORARY REPAIR BETWEEN Y522 AND Y541, 2.750 OTBD STC DOUBLER, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636812-14. (1818080) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Sep 17, 2026 · N981AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026091805216Doubler · interferenceFOUND EXISTING CIRCULAR REINFORCEMENT REPAIR, INTERFERING WITH STC DOUBLER (P/N 8485-5310-404-3) AT Y560 AND STRG L-2R, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636811-14AD. (1817946) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Sep 17, 2026 · N981AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026091805215Doubler · interferenceFOUND EXISTING CIRCULAR REINFORCEMENT REPAIR, INTERFERING WITH STC DOUBLER Y560 AND STRG L-2R, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636811-14. (1817938) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Sep 17, 2026 · N981AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026091805214Antenna · demodificationFOUND EXISTING (DEMOD) ANTENNA, INCLUDING AN INTERNAL DOUBLER, INTERFERING WITH STC DOUBLER (P/N 8485-5310-404-1) BETWEEN Y503 TO Y522 AND STRG L-1 TO STRG L-3R, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636936-14. (1817872) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Sep 17, 2026 · N981AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR DALA2026091805212Battery Pack · inoperativeLT & RT OVERWING FWD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LIGHTS ARE INOP, R/R EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK FOR FWD OVERWING EXIT PER B717 AMM 53-51-03. (9484062) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Sep 17, 2026 · N915AT · Boeing 717200 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026091805207Scuff Plate · crackedCRACKS ON AFT CARGO COMP DOOR JAMB SCUFF PLATE, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 542149-14TR. (1818676) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Sep 17, 2026 · N717JL · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026091805205Skin · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND AFFECTING A BUSHING INSTALLED IN THE VERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE SKIN REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLATION LOCATED BETWEEN ZFS= 44 AND ZFS=52, HOLE #65, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 620945-14AD. (1817838) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Sep 17, 2026 · N717JL · Boeing 717200 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA20260917082Transmitter · out of adjustFRM 27-51-03-00 EICAS MESSAGE TE FLAP ASYM DISPLAYED. TRAILING EDGE LIGHT ON. NO FLAP MOVEMENT. MESSAGE APPEARED WHEN FLAPS WENT TO 30. ON GO AROUND NO FLAP MOVEMENT. PERFORMED BITE OF FSEU IAW B767 AMM 27-51-45 FOUND LEGS 1-4 PINGING "FLAP POS XMTR 1". PERFORSep 17, 2026 · N431AZ · Boeing 767381 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR IXXA20260917081Module · faultedFIRE BELL HAS GONE OFF 3 TIMES W/ NO EICAS MSG DURING PRE-FLIGHT SETUP. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING IAW FIM 31-51 FT 803. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF CARD M1000 FOUND OVERHEATED RESISTOR AND PINS ON CARD. CARD WAS LAST SENT TO REPAIR FOR THE SAME ISSUE. RECOMMENSep 17, 2026 · N351CM · Boeing 767323 · Central WarningSDR YENA2026091800810Repair · corrodedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, CORROSION FOUND ON EXISTING REPAIR LOCATED AT LEVEL FR68 STR23 RH AFT GALLEY AREA. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1480444 TASKCARD: NR-00017 ) REF AEROMAN WO 2026-217/1 NR 2026-414626, REMOVED AND REPLACED EXISTING REPAIR LOCATED AT LEVEL FR68 Sep 17, 2026 · N793JB · Airbus A320232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR YENA2026091800809Battery Pack · failedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, DURING PERFORM OPERATIONAL OF EPSU BY TEST CHECK IAWAMM33-51-00-710-001 BATTERY12WL FAULT. THE BATTERY MUST BE REPLACED; (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1480444 TASKCARD: NR-00037 ) REFERENCE AEROMAN WO 2026 217/1 NR 414952 REMOVED AND REPLACED BATSep 17, 2026 · N793JB · Airbus A320232 · Emergency LightingSDR 2026FA0000741Windshield · smokeSMOKE WAS OBSERVED EMITTING FROM THE LOWER SECTION OF THE R/H WINDSHIELD IN THE AREA OF THE HEATING ELEMENT. THE CREW TURNED OFF THE WINDSHIELD HEAT, AT WHICH TIME THE SMOKE CEASED.Sep 17, 2026 · N500AG · Israel GALAXY · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR UIEA2026091700882Engine · vibrationMULTIPLE ALT VIBRATIONS FELT FIRST THEN INDICATIONS ON NR 1 ENG UP TO 5.0. ACCOMPLISHED VIBE SURVEY ENGINE SUCCESSFULLY BALANCED N1 AT 0.6 AT 99% N1 IAW AMM 71-00-00 AND 72-32-00 AND ECM 2026P-292. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Sep 17, 2026 · N415MC · Boeing 74747UF · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DALA2026091805201Shaft · not reportedR1 DOOR DID NOT DISARM FULLY DURING OPENING FROM OUTSIDE. REPLACED SHAFT ASSY PER A330 AMM 52-11. OPS CHECK GOOD. (1817921) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 17, 2026 · N826NW · Airbus A330302 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026091805200Skin · damagedFUSELAGE SKIN AT FR37 AND FR37.4, STGR 5R, DOUBLER REPAIR RE-WORK. COMPLIED WITH ERA 588739-14 REV A. (1817979) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 17, 2026 · N818NW · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA20260917001Rudder · faultedRUDDER FAULT IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED QRH. MESSAGE DID NOT DISTINGUISH UNTIL LANDING. THEN FLIGHT CONTROL NO DISPATCH MESSAGE APPEARED. EMERGENCY DECLARED. PERFORMED FIM TASK 27-03-00-810-84N-A, MESSAGED EXTINGUISHED, PERFORMED POWER RESET PER AMM 49-10-00. FOUND TSep 17, 2026 · N202NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Rudder Control SystemSDR FDEA202609171360Gfi · failedAUTO FUEL FEED FAULTED. USED QRH PROCEDURES TO RESET SYS. NR 2 PUMP FAULTED & WOULD NOT RESET. NR 1 INNER TANK PUMP DEFERRED, LEAVING NO OPERATING PUMP IN RT TANK & APPROX 25,000 POUNDS IN RT TANK UNUSABLE. DECLARED EMERGENCY & TRIED TO ESTABLISH A WAY TO BURNSep 17, 2026 · N677FE · Airbus A300F4605R · Fuel Boost PumpSDR FDEA202609171359Hose · looseHYD QTY LOW C EICAS AT 3:45 AFTER TAKEOFF. EICAS WAS REVIEWED AND EVENT RECORD AT 1246Z. THEN RESERVE BRAKES/STRG EICAS OCCURRED. EICAS WAS REVIEWED AND DECISION TO DIVERT TO LFPG. FOUND A RUNNING LEAK COMING FROM THE NUT CONNECTING THE #12 BRAKE HOSE Sep 17, 2026 · N843FD · Boeing 777FHT · Hydraulic System, MainSDR FDEA202609171358Gauge · failedTEST FLIGHT - PREFLIGHT, R1 DOOR SLIDE/RAFT WIL NOT TEST. RELEASED FOR SERVICE PER MEL : 25-61-02 CATEGORY : C. R1 SLIDE REMOTE PRESS INDICATOR INOP. PER MEL 25-61-02, VERIFYAND RECORD IN THE AML, EVAC SLIDE SYS PRESS ADEQAUTE ONCE EACH FLIGHT DAY."Sep 17, 2026 · N523FE · Doug MD11F · Escape SlideSDR FDEA202609171357Skin · crackedCRACK (2 LOCATIONS) ON TRAILING EDGE AREA, INBD AILERON, LH WING CRACK (2 LOCATONS ) ON TRAILING EDGE AREA, INB AILERON, LH WING WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 57-60-01-2R REP 1 FIGURE 201 ( SHEET 7) AND SRM 51-70-17-0G PAR 4.G FIGURE 15 REV 96 AUG 15/2026Sep 17, 2026 · N168FE · Boeing 7673S2F · AileronsSDR FDEA202609171356Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 241ZFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 241ZFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4.B FIG 201 SHEET2 REV. 94 DEC 15/2025Sep 17, 2026 · N189FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR YENA2026091700808Fire Loop · faultedFLT 263, JFK-SEA. (ETOPS) ON CLIMB OUT ENG 1 FIRE LOOP A FAULT ( ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LOOP A ). OPENSep 17, 2026 · N4074J · Airbus A321271NX · Fire DetectionSDR 2DYA202609170024Flashlight · inoperativeR2 JUMP SEAT FLASHLIGHT INOP. 17-SEP-26 LP 50856. TRANSFERRED TO MEL 25-64-02A CAT "C" EXP.28-SEP-26 DMI 771-26-0117.Sep 17, 2026 · N771KW · Boeing 777212 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2026091819554Panel · unsecureROW 20D/E/F PANEL LOOSE ON EMERGENCY ESCAPE DOOR, WIRES VISIBLE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTIFIED MX STATING WIRES ARE NOT VISIBLE, HOWEVER ROW 20DEF EMERGENCY EXIT COVER HOOK AND LOOP WAS LOOSE. RESECURED HOOK & LOOP AND COVER AS REQUIRED. NO FUTHER DEFECTS NOTEDSep 17, 2026 · N35260 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency ExitsSDR CALA2026091819552Oven · smokeOVEN 606 CAUSING SMOKE, DURING COOKING PROCESS. CLEANED OVEN, DOOR SEAL, AND SURROUNDING FACE. OPS TESTED OVEN IAW AMM 25-32-02-200-802-001, TESTED GOOD, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE SMOKE OR ODOR.Sep 17, 2026 · N78005 · Boeing 777224 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CALA2026091819550Light · damagedEMERGENCY LIGHT, SEAT 7D DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW CMM 25-25-89. ITEM GOOD FOR SERVICE.Sep 17, 2026 · N27958 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026091819548Door Frame · crackedRIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT, FWD LOAD TRANSMITTING PROFILE SHOWS SIGNS OF CRACKING. REMOVED & REPLACED THE FRAME SEGMENT IAW SRM 51-72-11-911-001, & SRM 51-42-11-001.Sep 17, 2026 · N836UA · Airbus A319131 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CALA2026091819546Bracket · crackedRIGHT WW CUTOUT OTBD BRACKET THAT ATTACH PROXIMITY SENSOR OF THE MLG DOOR HAD ONE CRACK AND TWO GOUGES. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT WW PROXIMITY SENSORS BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-OG.Sep 17, 2026 · N18112 · Boeing 757224 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CALA2026091819544Channel · crackedLEFT MLG WW BULKHEAD BS 1180 CHANNEL SUPPORT, LBL 45 CRACKED. REMOVED THE CHANNEL ASSY IAW SRM 51-40-02, AND INSTALLED A NEW CHANNEL ASSY IAW SRM 5 1-40-02. APPLIED CIC IAW AMM 51-00-59.Sep 17, 2026 · N18112 · Boeing 757224 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026091819542Power Supply · faultedALL LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH EPSU M1671 INOPERATIVE. REF SSM REF SSM 33-51-14-102. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EPSU ASSY M1671 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-806. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Sep 17, 2026 · N76269 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026091819534Lamp · inoperativeRIGHT OVERWING EXTERIOR, AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED, OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-00.Sep 17, 2026 · N17329 · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026091819533Battery Pack · dischargedOPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS, SEATS 29DEF & 34DEF AISLE AREA EMERGENCY LIGHTS DOESN'T STAY ON. COMES ON AND GOES OUT AFTER A FEW SECONDS. CHARGED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTRIES IAW AMM 51-06-610-802. PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-00-720-801. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Sep 17, 2026 · N75426 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026091819529Unknown · odorSTRONG FUMES FROM APU BLEED WHEN APPLIED TO PACKS. CONFIRMED NO ODOR FROM PACKS WITH APU OPERATING. APU OPS CHKD GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW AMM 49-11-00.Sep 17, 2026 · N47288 · Boeing 7378 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026091819528Flapper Valve · obstructedRIGHT AFT LAV FLAPPER DOOR STUCK OPEN. AIRCRAFT HAD A BAD ODOR. REMOVED WASTE FROM RIGHT AFT LAV FLAPPER. FLAPPER AND FLUSH OPS CHECKED OK.Sep 17, 2026 · N13113 · Boeing 757224 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CALA2026091819527Unknown · odorELECTRICAL ODOR AT L2 DOOR CABIN AREA. INSPECTED AND NO ABNORMALITIES FOUND. DMC-B787-A-25-20-F5-72A-421A-A.Sep 17, 2026 · N24993 · Boeing 7879 · Air Distribution SystemSDR I5PA2026091768811Actuator · inoperativeETOPS SIGNIFICANT REPORT - CABIN AUTO 2 SYSTEM ON MEL - REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR PER AMMSep 17, 2026 · N688SL · Boeing 757230 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 2026FA0000739Angle · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON LT VERTICAL CAP ANGLE.Sep 17, 2026 · N339QS · Cessna 680CE · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR QMLA2026091720070Ehsi · faultedFUMES IN CABIN DUE TO EHSI FAILURE. INSPECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, WIRING, AND ALL AREAS ADJACENT TO EHSI UNIT. ODOR OF ELECTRICAL BURNING WAS ISOLATED TO THE EHSI UNIT ONLY AND ALL SURROUNDING AREAS AND WIRING WERE NOT AFFECTED. DETERMINED EHSI UNIT FAILSep 17, 2026 · N642PC · Pilats PC1245 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR COEA2026091707734Light · failedFLIGHT 204, GEG - MFR AIR TURNBACK, REMOTE CAB CASS MESSAGE DURING FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GEG. REPLACED LT WING TIP LIGHT ASSY. OPS CHKD GOOD.Sep 17, 2026 · N734FX · Textrn 408 · Exterior LightingSDR 2026FA0000738Trim Motor · defectiveELEVATOR PITCH TRIM MOTOR HOUSING ATTACH SCREWS ARE WORKING LOOSE AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM. IF UNCORRECTED, COULD CASE FLUTTER IN THE ELEVATOR SURFACE DURING FLIGHT.Sep 17, 2026 · N2141 · Cirrus SR20 · Elevator Control SystemSDR DALA2026091705195Adiru · faultedATO- APPROX 100KTS DUE TO AIRSPEED DISAGREE. REPLACED LEFT ADIRU PER AMM 32-21AND PITOT PROBE TUBE PER B737-34-11. PERFORMED HIGH LEVEL PUMP UP, NO FAULTS PRESENT. CYCLED EEC SWITCHES BACK TO NORMAL PER B737 SDS 73-21-00 EEC'S GO TO ALT WHEN AIRSPEEDS DISAGRESep 17, 2026 · N955DZ · Boeing 7379GPER · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR IPXA2026091792463Speed Brake · faultedSPEEDBRAKE EXT EICAS AND SPEEDBRAKES LIGHT. DEFERRED SPEEDBRAKE CAUTION INDICATION SYSTEM PER MEL 27-62-2. NO DMP REQUIRED. PLACARDS INSTALLED.Sep 17, 2026 · N372UP · Boeing 767300 · Drag Control SystemSDR 2026FA0000737Evaporator · leakingWATER DISCOVERED POOLING IN LOW AREAS UNDER FLOOR LEADING TO WETTING OF INSULATION, CLOGGING OF EVAPORATOR DRAINS, AND PREMATURE FAILURE OF LOWER ANTI-COLLISION BEACON LIGHT DUE TO MOISTURE EXPOSURE AND CORROSION. CONDITION DISCOVERED ON FOUR DIFFERENT FLEET Sep 17, 2026 · Beech B200GT · Air Conditioning SystemSDR DALA2026091705185Power Supply · inoperativeMULTIPLE SEATS FOUND WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. FOUND EPSU 15WL TO BE INOP. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY UNIT AND BATTERY PACK 15WL PER A321 AMM 33-51. (LP 9153207 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 17, 2026 · N316DN · Airbus A321213 · Emergency LightingSDR UIEA2026091700880Flashlight · no testCA EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 20-10-00 AND 25-64-01. OPS CHKD GOOD, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Sep 17, 2026 · N703GT · Boeing 777F16 · Emergency Equipment