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'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AALA202609151153Girt Bar · bindingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: NFWD SERVICE DOOR RIGHT SIDE IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE GIRT BAR. UPON ARRIVAL TO AIRCRAFT. FOUND THE R1 DOOR GIRT BAR SLEEVE AND GIRT BAR JAMMED INTO THE GIRT BAR HOLDER. REMOVED GIRT BAR AND OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 25-66-01.Sep 14, 2026 · N924AN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202609155538Pin · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR UNABLE TO OPEN. JET BRIDGE AT M33 MADE CONTACT WITH DOOR. DOOR CLOSED, NO PROBLEM. BUT NOW WON'T OPEN. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF L1 DOOR IAW AMM 05-51-59. FOUND GUIDE ARM PIN MISSING SCREW. PERFORMED GVI AND REPLACEMENT OF PASep 14, 2026 · N927AN · Boeing 737823 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609151174Bracket · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: THE GIRT BAR ON R1 KEEPS POPPING OUT OF THE FLOOR BRACKET HOLDER WHEN ARMED. CLEARED DEBRIS FROM GIRT BAR LOCK. CHECKED OPERATION IAW AMM 25-61-01.Sep 14, 2026 · N313SB · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202609156666Air Filter · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BURNT RUBBER ODOR THROUGHOUT A/C. DISSIPATED WITH RECIRCULATION FANS OFF IN 10 MIN. ACCOMPLISHED J/C 72L00021001. REPLACED ALL RECIRCULATION FAN FILTERS AS PRECAUTIONARY IAW AMM 21-25-02 AND AMM 21-25-08. CHECKED RECIRCULATION FAN Sep 14, 2026 · N761AJ · Boeing 777223 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR SWIA2026091477153Windshield · failedFO FRONT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, FLIGHT 5296. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FOS WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-11-01 OPS CHECK GOOD. PLEASE REF EAML 1993078 FOR PRESSURIZATION AND LEAK CHECK.Sep 14, 2026 · N723EV · Cndair CL6002C11 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR SWAA2026091560171Indicator · malfunctionedAIRSPEED DISAGREE DISPLAYED. PERFORMED AIRSPEED DISAGREE FAULT ISOLATION IAW FIM 31-62 TASK 876. NO FAULTS FOUND ON ADIRS BITE TEST IAW B737 FIM 34-21 TASK 801. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY PITOT STATIC FLUSH IAW B737 AMM 34-11-00-170-802. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY PISep 14, 2026 · N7702A · Boeing 7377BD · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 2026FA0000733Actuator · damagedAIRCRAFT NLG ACTUATOR & ATTACHING PARTS DAMAGED DURING RIGGING OPS. ALL LANDING GEAR ACTUATORS WERE BEING REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNITS. TO FACILITATE REMOVAL OF THE ACTUATORS, THE LANDING GEAR WAS MOVED TO THE IN-TRANSIT POSITION AND LEFT IN THAT POSITION. Sep 14, 2026 · N888ET · Beech 200BEECH · Landing Gear SystemSDR DALA2026091505154Relay · faultedAT CRUISE PILOTS WERE INFORMED THAT 3/4 FA'S SMELLED A VERY SLIGHT BURNING PLASTIC ODOR JUST AFTER THE PLANE KIFTED OFF. THE ODOR LASTED FOR 15 SECONDS. IT WAS NOT SMELT BY THE PILOTS AND THERE WERE NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. FWD & AFT GALLEY DOOR HEATORS INOPSep 14, 2026 · N381DN · Boeing 737832 · DoorsSDR DALA2026091505152Power Supply · faultedDURING CRV FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHTS INOP AT 23DEF TO 33DEF AND L2 DOOR. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M1675 AND BATTERY IAW AMM 33-50 OP CKS OK. (LP 9459670 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 14, 2026 · N3731T · Boeing 737832 · Emergency LightingSDR UIEA2026091400877Outflow Valve · faultedAFTER LEVEL OFF AT 340, SLOWLY LOST CABIN PRESSURISATION TO APPROX 10,900. BOTH OUTFLOW VALVES VERIFIED CLOSED. DESCENDED AND RETURNED TO VCP. TRANSFER TO DMI 259214 PER MEL 21-31-02A CAT C. R & R LWR FWD CARGO OVERBOARD EXHAUST VALVE IAW AMM 21-26-17-000-8Sep 14, 2026 · N851GT · Boeing 74787UF · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR DALA2026091505150Support · corrodedCORROSION ON WTB FAIRING SUPPORT STRUCTURE BETWEEN FRAME 43 AND FRAME 44 AT STR 36R. C/W ER/A 636701-14 REV ORIGINAL. (LP# 1813148; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).Sep 14, 2026 · N139DU · Airbus BD5001A10 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR DALA2026091505146Seat Track · corrodedPAX CABIN, LONGITUDINAL BEAM WITH CORROSION AT SEAT TRACK CROWN AREA LOC. BTW FR65 TO FR 66 -Y765. REPLACED SEAT TRACK BEAM P/N 14N00031-103 AT Y-765 BETWEEN FR64 AND FR66 I/A/W A320 SRM 51-72-911-001 PARAG 2 REV 158.00 DATED 01-JUN-26 AND REFERENCE NAT DRAWISep 14, 2026 · N353NW · Airbus A320212 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR DALA2026091505145Beam · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, PAX CABIN, LONGITUDINAL BEAM UPPER FLANGE WITH CORROSION LOC. AT FR66 Y765. C/A: REPLACED SEAT TRACK BEAM P/N 14N00031-103 AT Y 765 BETWEEN FR64 AND FR66 I/A/W A320 SRM 51-72-911-001 PARAG 2 REV 158.00 DATED 01-JUN-26 AND REFERENCE NAT DRAWISep 14, 2026 · N353NW · Airbus A320212 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR DALA2026091505144Beam · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, PAX CABIN, LONGITUDINAL BEAM UPPER FLANGE WITH CORROSION LOC. AT FR66+70MM Y1292. C/A: REPLACED SEAT TRACK BEAM P/N 14N00031-101 AT Y1292 BETWEEN FR64 AND FR66 I/A/W A320 SRM 51-72-911-001 PARAG 2 REV 158.00 DATED 01-JUN-26 AND REFERENCE NATSep 14, 2026 · N353NW · Airbus A320212 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR DALA2026091505143Access Panel · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, APU EXHAUST TAIL CONE AT FR 86, ACCESS PANEL 317AL WERE FOUND FRAME AUXILIARY, TRANSFORMER REAR NAVIGATION LIGHT AND BONDING ANGLE WITH CORROSION AND AT FUSELAGE AREA FOUND FR 86 LOWER FRAME SECTION (CHANNEL) WITH CORROSION. (LP: 1813002, AISep 14, 2026 · N345NB · Airbus A319114 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR DALA2026091505141Engine · vibrationDIVERTED TO DTW DUE TO LEFT ENGINE HIGH VIBRATION ECAM MESSAGE. PERFORMED HPC AND HPT BSI WITH NO FINDINGS. PREPPING FOR VIBRATION SURVEY. REPLACED NBR 1 ENGINE. (LP 9543400 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 14, 2026 · N544DN · Airbus A321271NX · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DALA2026091505140Engine · odorFA REPORTS OIL SMELL IN CABIN AFTER SWITCHING TO APU BLEED AT GATE. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. (LP 9171240 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 14, 2026 · N584DN · Airbus A321271NX · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2026F00207Hydraulic Line · leakingA/C DIVERTED TO MIA EN ROUTE TO EWR FROM CAP. LOGPAGE 0039463 ITEM 1 - HYD GREEN RSV LO LVL. ACCOMPLISHED HYDRAULIC LEAK CHECK IAW AMM 29-00-00-700-001 FOUND RIGID HYDRAULIC LING ON ENG 1 LEAKING ( PN 112441-507) REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGID HYDRAULIC LINE IAWSep 14, 2026 · N291GX · Airbus A320214 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HNAA2026091400858Acm · inoperativeSMOKE AND FUMES FROM FLIGHT DECK AND FWD CABIN AFTER DOOR CLOSE. WITH PACK 2 RUNNING. ATER INSPECTION FOUND ACM INOPERATIVE. R & R ACM 2 IAW AMM 21-51-03. PERFORMED A/C PACK SYSTEM OPS CHECK IAW AMM 21-51-00, OPS CHKD GOOD. NO LEAK DETECTED NO MESSAGES ON EISep 14, 2026 · N694AE · Emb EMB145LR · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QMLA2026091520067Web · crackedDURING INSPECTIONS FOUND A RIB ON NR 1 SIDE UNDER FLOOR CABLE CHANNEL COVER CRACKEDSep 14, 2026 · N102HN · Urocop EC135P1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA20260915001Duct · collapsedELECTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN FOLLOWED BY AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. THE HOSE IN BETWEEN THE EVAPORATOR AND AFT BLOWER COLLAPSED CAUSING THE AFT BLOWER CB TO POP.Sep 14, 2026 · N660AE · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR SIMA20260914001Light · damagedEMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT LIGHT STRIP AT SEAT 16AC IS DAMAGED RAR EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT LIGHT STRIP AT SEAT 16AC IAW ERJ 175 AMM 33-50-21. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Sep 14, 2026 · N255NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency LightingSDR QMLA2026091520066Bracket · crackedCRACK FOUND ON REINFORCEMENT BRACKET AND ON MGB DECKSep 14, 2026 · N102HN · Urocop EC135P1 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR DALA2026091505139Girt Bar · fodFA COULD NOT GET 4L TO DISARM. CLEANED FOD FROM GIRT BAR. OPS CHKD GOOD. (9318871) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 14, 2026 · N807NW · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026091505138Wire Harness · faultedSEAT 36HJ EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS IAW AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (8804903) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 14, 2026 · N857NW · Airbus A330223 · Light System WiringSDR REXA2026091501828Frame · corrodedFS 549 FRAME IS CORRODED BETWEEN STGR 17L AND STGR 18L. COMPLIED WITH REO 690-53-31-1169 REV -- DATED 2026-09-09.Sep 14, 2026 · N810SK · Cndair CL6002D24 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CALA2026091519421Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY POWER ASSIST SYSTEM (EPAS) BATTERY, ELECTRICAL CHARGE CHECK (PED 1, 2, 3, 4) EPAS BATTERY ELECTRICAL CHARGE CHECK, GREEN LIGHT IN DOOR 4R DOES NOT BLINK NOR TURNS ON BOTH 9V BATTERIES REPLACED ON DOOR 4R EPAS BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 52-11-20-000-806-0Sep 14, 2026 · N78005 · Boeing 777224 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2026091519420Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTS AT SEATS 8D, 9D, & 57D DO NO ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED PATHWAY LIGHTS AT SEATS 8D, 9D, & 57D. OPS CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06.Sep 14, 2026 · N13018 · Boeing 78710 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202609143223Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED M1673 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW WDM 33-51-14 AND AMM33-51-06.Sep 14, 2026 · N306SP · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR O9IA202609140206Unknown · smokePILOTS NOTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. MEDICAL CREW ONBOARD CONFIRMED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM THE COPILOTS INSTRUMENT PANEL NEAR THE SIDEWALL. THE CREW ACTIVATED THE O2 MASKS TO DROP AND TURNED OFF THE BLEED AIR AND SMOKE APPEARED TO CLEAR. Sep 14, 2026 · N531LM · Beech B200 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2026FA0000692Radome · abnormalWHILE TAKING DELIVERY OF A NEW AIRCRAFT, NOTICED THE RADOME TO FUSELAGE CONTOUR HAS A MISMATCH. THE RADOME IS BIGGER THAN THE FUSELAGE. AT THE SAME TIME TEXTRON WAS DELIVERING S/N 525B-0917 AND IT HAD A LARGER MISMATCH. WAS TOLD BY TEXTRON REPRESENTATIVES THSep 14, 2026 · N765JW · Cessna 525B · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR DXTA2026091409705Unknown · odorIN THE DESCENT, THE FA SITTING ON SEAT 9 NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CABIN. NO SMOKE WAS PRESENT. PERFORMED TORQUE CHECK ON PAX COOLING TURBINE IAW MM 21-51-00, CHECKED GOOD. R & R SOCK ON PAX SIDE ACM IAW MM 21-51-13 (OLD/NEW PN: 1808Sep 14, 2026 · N259QS · Cndair CL6002B16 · Air Distribution SystemSDR JR2R20260914530Indicator · bentAFT PAX DOOR VISUAL INDICATOR EQ - BENT & NICKSep 14, 2026 · N88327 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2026FA0000691Panel · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR TUNNEL AROUND A HYDRAULIC LINE STANDOFF. DURING THE REPAIR A HOLE WAS MISLOCATED NEAR THE DEFECT. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND NDT WAS ACCOMPLISHED TO VERIFY REMAINING MATERIAL THICKNESS AND THAT NO CRACKSSep 14, 2026 · N541QS · Cessna 680A · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR QMLA2026091420065Chip Detector · inoperativeXMSN CHIP DETECTOR INOP CAME ON TWICE IN FLIGHT AND WENT OUT BEFORE LANDING, DURING RETURN LEG TO BASE, AFTER HALFWAY POINT. INSPECTED LH TRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTOR, VERIFIED CONDITION AND SECURITY. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Sep 14, 2026 · N429HF · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR DALA2026091405125Battery Pack · inoperativeFOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS BY L1 DOOR INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AT M1675 IAW B737 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. (LP 9463359 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 14, 2026 · N390DA · Boeing 737832 · Emergency LightingSDR JR2R20260914505Skin · chafedRH WING FIXED L/E PANEL ABOVE PYLON EXISTING DOUBLER IS CHAFED. REPAIRSep 14, 2026 · N88327 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR JR2R20260914504Skin · chafedLT WING FIXED L/E PANEL ABOVE PYLON EXISTING DOUBLER IS CHAFED. REPAIR.Sep 14, 2026 · N88327 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR JR2R20260914503Bulkhead · crackedAPU BLKHEAD PANEL 351BZ IS CRACKED. REPAIR.Sep 14, 2026 · N88327 · Emb ERJ170200LR · APU Cowling/ContainmentSDR JR2R20260914344Panel · chafedPANEL 429ML SPLICE CHAFED. REPAIRSep 14, 2026 · N88327 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR JR2R20260914345Panel · chafedPANEL 429ML CHAFED AT SCREW HOLES, INTERNAL. REPAIRSep 14, 2026 · N88327 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR JR2R20260914338Panel · chafedPANEL 419NR CHAFED AT SCREW HOLES, INTERNAL. REPAIRSep 14, 2026 · N88327 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA202609140205Light · illuminatedEMERGENCY LIGHTS UNARM LIGHT ILLUMINATED.Sep 14, 2026 · Boeing 767338 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026091405122Power Supply · failed43H AND 44H EPEEPMS BAD. REPLACED EPEEPMS PER A330 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (9508370) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 14, 2026 · N856NW · Airbus A330223 · Emergency LightingSDR JJBA20260914005Unknown · odorDIRTY SOCK SMELL FROM PACK 1. NOTICED SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK, OCCURRED WHEN RUNNING PACK OFF THE APU. GROUND RUN APU AND ENGINES. NO OIL LEAKS NOTED. OPS CHECK PACK SYSTEM. COULD NOT DUPLICATE SMELL. OPS CHECK SAT.Sep 14, 2026 · N10156 · Emb EMB145XR · Air Distribution SystemSDR 1Q2R2026091450062Skin · dentedFUSELAGE SKIN DENT FS 497 AND S17L .Sep 14, 2026 · N706PS · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA20260914403Fire Detector · false activationHAD MAIN CARGO FIRE BELL/ LIGHTS, NO SMOKE OR FIRE, QRH COMPLETED, EXTERIOR INSPECTION OPS NORM, FIRE RESCUE WILL INSPECT WITH IR CAMERA. PERFORMED CARGO COMPARTMENT INSP PER AMM 26-00-00, NO FIRE OR SMOKE NOTED, A/C OK TO CONTINUE.Sep 14, 2026 · N1361A · Boeing 76731B · Fire DetectionSDR JR2R2026091455Intercostal · corrodedINTERCOSTAL BETWEEN FR12 AND FR13 AT RBL14 CORRODED. REPAIRED.Sep 14, 2026 · N88327 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR JR2R2026091452Floorbeam · corrodedFLOORBEAM, RBL 11 CORRODED BETWEEN FR13 THRU FR14. REPAIRED.Sep 14, 2026 · N88327 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR JR2R2026091458Angle · corrodedFLOOR MOUNT ANGLE CLIP ON THE FWD SIDE OF FR16 AT RBL24 CORRODED. REPLACED.Sep 14, 2026 · N88327 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure