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 AALA202609230682Hinge 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 6, 2026 · N825AW · Airbus A319132 · Elevator StructureSDR AALA202609231753Hinge 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 6, 2026 · N825AW · Airbus A319132 · Elevator StructureSDR AALA202609219142Attach Angle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: STA 663 AND LBL10 WING CENTER SECTION VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT VERTICAL LEG. REMOVED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT ATTACH ANGLE AND SPLICE ANGLE IAW EA 378803, SRM 57-10-10-2R PROCEDURE 5, AARD 57-10-10, AND AADWG DBF221Sep 6, 2026 · N355PU · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR AALA202609211831Hinge 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 6, 2026 · N825AW · Airbus A319132 · Elevator StructureSDR AALA202609182445Hinge 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 6, 2026 · N582UW · Airbus A321231 · Elevator StructureSDR IPXA2026091716966Frame · dentedAFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FUSELAGE FRAME HAS 2 DENTS APPROX AT BS 1460, STGR 26R, ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER EO-98918-REQ1 AND STE-SAA EA 757-5360-01-B0830 REV IR.Sep 6, 2026 · N463UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CALA2026091719494Light · faultedOVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR WINDOW LIGHT GOING BAD AND FLICKERING ON 21DEF FO SIDE. PLACED ON MEL. PULLED BREAKER TO PREVENT FLICKERING (P92 E13) IAW WDM 33-21-11. SUFFICIENT LIGHTING REMAINS FOR FLIGHT CREW TO PERFORM DUTIES. TOMC APPROVED MEL 3321A FOR 21DSep 6, 2026 · N47281 · Boeing 7378 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR IPXA2026091610631Stringer · crackedSTRINGER CRACKED, FWD SIDE OF BS 2360 AT S-7R. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW EO-98604-REQ0024, REV 1, EI F2026A53M-1933, REV 0, WORK SHEET 60722, & SRM 53-60-03-2R-8, REV 49.Sep 6, 2026 · N613UP · Boeing 7478F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR IPXA2026091610689Stringer · crackedSTRINGER CRACK, FWD SIDE OF STA 2360 AT S-2L (LEVEL2) RII COMPLETED FOR PERFORMED SRM 53-60-03-2R-8 REV.49 AND EGAT WORK SHEET NO.60723 STEP<BR>28. VALIDATE THE LIST OF REPAIR MATERIALS WITH PO TRACEABILITY IS DOCUMENTED ON THE FAULT THAT IS ASSOCIATED. INCLUDSep 6, 2026 · N613UP · Boeing 7478F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR DALA2026091605172Battery Pack · inoperativeFOUND EMER LIGHT INOP AT RT OVERWING AND SEATS RT ROW 6-8. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK 17733 OP CKS GOOD REF AMM 33-51 (8926498)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Sep 6, 2026 · N652DL · Boeing 757232 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026090666718Control Valve · faultedATB: ECAM COND DUCT O/H MD DUCT O/H. ( HOT AIR VALVES (FLT CREW TO CHECK CLOSURE FUNCTION OF ASSOCIATED PACK FLOW CTRL VLV OPERATES NORMALLY BEFORE EC FLIGHT) ). GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED PACK 2 FLOW CONTROL VALVE (512HB) IAW A330 AMM 21-51-51. PERFORSep 6, 2026 · N5879K · Airbus A330343 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR ASAA2026090668658Power Supply · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1695 FAILS OPS CHECK. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED M1695 POWER SUPPLY S/N 156169 IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHKD GOOD.Sep 6, 2026 · N283AK · Boeing 737990ER · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026090668657Power Supply · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M2335 FAILS OPS CHECK. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED M2335 POWER SUPPLY S/N 156034 IAW B737NG AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHK GOOD.Sep 6, 2026 · N283AK · Boeing 737990ER · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026090668656Power Supply · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATERY PACK M1676 FAILS OPS CHECK. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED M1676 BATTERY PACK S/N 150209 IAW B737NG AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHKD GOOD.Sep 6, 2026 · N283AK · Boeing 737990ER · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026090668655Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT AT LEFT OVERWING DOOR (FWD AND AFT), SMALL EXIT SIGNS ON FWD OVERWING DOOR (LEFT AND RIGHT), AFT HORSESHOE PANEL AND ROW 16CBA BIN LIGHT. GROUNDED - YES.Sep 6, 2026 · N569AS · Boeing 737890 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026090668654Power Supply · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1670 FAILS OPS CHECK. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED M1670 POWER SUPPLY S/N 156230 IAW B737NG AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHK GOOD.Sep 6, 2026 · N283AK · Boeing 737990ER · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026090668653Power Supply · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M2627 FAILS OPS CHECK. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED M2627 POWER SUPPLY S/N 156123 IAW B737NG AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 6, 2026 · N283AK · Boeing 737990ER · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026090668651Power Supply · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1672 FAILS OPS CHECK. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED M1672 POWER SUPPLY S/N 155269 IAW B737NG AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHK GOOD.Sep 6, 2026 · N283AK · Boeing 737990ER · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026090668650Power Supply · failedEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1671 FAILS OPS CHECK. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED M1671 POWER SUPPLY S/N 156362 IAW B737NG AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHK GOOD.Sep 6, 2026 · N283AK · Boeing 737990ER · Emergency LightingSDR IPXA2026091018202Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN DECK, BS 860 BTW BL 0 TO LBL 24.75, FLOORBEAM HAS EXFOLATION.Sep 6, 2026 · N463UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR IPXA2026091418249Bleed Valve · faultedATB, LT ENG HPSOV EICAS MSG ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURE, BUT BLEED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATE, UNABLE TO FLY IN FEINE CONDITION, RESULTED IN ATB TO SZX. PER FIM 36-10 TREE 833. R & R LT ENG HPSOV IAW AMM 36-11-07. OPS & LEAK CHECK PER AMM GOOD.Sep 6, 2026 · N357UP · Boeing 76734AF · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR IPXA2026090912765Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN DECK STA 1500 BTW LBL 45.50 TO 54.9 FLOORBEAM HAS CORROSION AROUND SCREW HOLE. VERIFIED STEP 9 REF GMM RII 04-02. EVALUATED REWORKED AREA ON MAIN DECK STA 1500 BTW LBL 45.50 TO 54.9 FLOORBEAM UPPER FLANGE, DIMENSIONS L:1.700" W:1.300" X:0.011", ORIG. MATSep 6, 2026 · N463UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR REXA2026091101800Door · inoperativeMAIN CABIN DOOR COULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE A/C. CYCLED HANDLE MULTIPLE TIMES AND STILL COULD NOT OPEN. RAMP LIFTED LATCH FROM OUTSIDE AND WE WERE ABLE TO PUSH IT OPEN BUT IT STILL FELT JAMMED A LITTLE OP CHECK OF PASSENGER DOOR GOOD IAW AMM 52-11-00.Sep 6, 2026 · N336PQ · Cndair CL6002D24 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR FDEA202609061306Repair · noneEXISTING REPAIR ON RUDDER TRAILING EDGE RH AFT LOWER SKIN BTW RR0-BR1 REQUIRES EVALUATION FOR CONFORMITY. EVALUATED AND FOUND IN CONFORMITY WITH A300-600 SRM 55-41-12-201 FIGURE 208A BUT NO RECORD FOUND.EO:6-5100-7-5000 E PART 1 WAS COMPLETED.TITLE:STRUCTSep 6, 2026 · N731FD · Airbus A300B4605R · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR AALA202609119088Elevator System · vibrationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON INITIAL CLIMB OUT, WHEN PASSING FL260 AND DOING 335 KNOTS, THERE WAS AN EXTREME VIBRATION FELT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT. ENGINE VIBRATIONS WERE LOW AND NORMAL. FLIGHT CONTROL PAGE SHOWED NO FLIGHT CONTROLS OUT OF NORMAL RANGE. WSep 6, 2026 · N109UW · Airbus A320214 · Elevator Control SystemSDR SWAA2026091094266Battery Pack · inoperativeFWD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06, OPS CHKD GOOD.Sep 6, 2026 · N439WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026091064500Pump · faultyWITH FUEL IN CTR TANKS AND ALL PUMPS OPERATING, RIGHT MAIN FUEL QUANTITY DECREASES. WITH X FEED, L MAIN PUMPS ON AND CENTER ON AND R MAIN OFF, R MAIN QUANTITY STABLE. SUSPECT LOW OUTPUT FROM R CTR WITH FUEL IN CTR TANKS AND ALL PUMPS OPERATING RIGHT MAIN FUESep 6, 2026 · N8318F · Boeing 7378H4 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR SWAA2026091082441Coffeemaker · odorFWD COFFEE MAKER SMELLS LIKE MELTING PLASTIC WHILE BREWING R/R FWD COFFEE MAKER PER AMM 25-30-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 6, 2026 · N281WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Buffet/GalleysSDR SWAA2026091059682Light · inoperativeLEFT FWD OVERWING EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE, OPS CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 33-21-00Sep 6, 2026 · N8725L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026091029560Flashlight Assy · inoperativeFLASHLIGHT IN FLT DECK CAPT SIDE INOP REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BRACKET AS PER AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOODSep 6, 2026 · N8709Q · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR DALA2026091005075Seat Track · corrodedFR74 RT INBD SEAT TRACK INSERT CORRODED. SEE INFORMATION 001-0585:5300-2016/004 00428. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW ASRP 51-40-00. (LP# 1799083; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 6, 2026 · N301DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AALA202609103922Control Unit · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETUNED TO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER TAKE OFF A NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAULT ALONG WITH A BRAKE SYSTEM 1 FAULT DISPLAYED - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT AND WAS TOWED TO Sep 6, 2026 · N8001N · Airbus A319115 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CALA2026091019344Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT OVER ROW 27 C, B, A NOT WORKING, REQUIRES HOUSING ASSY 11-4428-1. REQUESTING MEL TOMC APPROVES MEL 3351H EMERG WHITE LIGHT INOP AT 27 ABC OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL. *DM* REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT HOUSING ASSY REF AMM 33-51-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 6, 2026 · N14120 · Boeing 757224 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026091005063Frame · damagedS.B A320-53-1491-WORK CARD 5311-01244-02B R/H FRAME 68 FLANGE HAS PREVIOUS REPAIR REQUIRING FURTHER ENGINEERING TO COMPLETE WORK CARD. CURRENT ERA 603003-14AD. REV 0. C/A: COMPLIED WITH ERA 6365560-14 REV 0 FOR THE R/H FR 68 FLANGE NO DEFECTS NOTED. JOB COMPLESep 6, 2026 · N315NB · Airbus A319114 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DALA2026091005062Frame · damagedS.B A320-53-1491-WORK CARD 5311-01244-02A L/H FRAME 68 FLANGE HAS PREVIOUS REPAIR REQUIRING FURTHER ENGINEERING TO COMPLETE WORK CARD. CURRENT ERA 602719-14AD. REV 0. COMPLIED WITH ERA 602719-14AD, REV 0, SECTION II IAW ESR 18175. ALL STEPS OF PRI 636551-14 RSep 6, 2026 · N315NB · Airbus A319114 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AALA202609093868Regulator Valve · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TP PIT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING AT FL 360 BLEED 1 AND 2 FAULT MESSAGES DISPLAYED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION - THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE ECAM PROCEDURES WHICH RSep 6, 2026 · N741UW · Airbus A319112 · Pneumatic SystemSDR AALA202609096267Proximity Sensor · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DOOR LEFT OVERWING EXIT CYCLING OFF AND ON -ALSO THE DOOR SLIDE LIGHT IS CYCLING - MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE LEFT OVERWING DOOR DETECTOR PROXIMITY SENSOR 33WN1 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-71-00Sep 6, 2026 · N469AN · Airbus A321253NX · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA202609093648Bracket · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FLASHLIGHT PUSH TO TEST NOT WORKING AT THE 3L DOOR - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT PUSH TO TEST BRACKET AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER CMM 25-60-13Sep 6, 2026 · N900UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202609099631Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK, FOUND R1 DOOR DAMPER LOW IN PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED SERVICING OF DOOR R1 DAMPER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001. NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Sep 6, 2026 · N403AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609094228Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK, FOUND R3 DOOR DAMPER LOW IN PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED SERVICING OF DAMPER DOOR 3R PER JOB CARD 26L80052003. NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Sep 6, 2026 · N403AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency ExitsSDR UIEA2026090600854Extinguisher · expiredPORTABLE WATER FIRE EXTINGUISHER EXPIRED. R & R PORTABLE WATER FIRE EXTINGUISHER FWD IAW AMM 26-26-02, REV 107, & IPC 26-26-02-01, REV 25. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Sep 6, 2026 · N702GT · Boeing 777F16 · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR DXTA2026090909589Uplock Switch · faultedDURING APPROACH SELECTED GEAR DOWN RECEIVED A GEAR DISAGREE L CAS MESSAGE AND AN X ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WINDOW (SEE PICTURE). COMPLETED QRH 19B AND QRH 11A. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL, STOOPED THE AC ON THE RUNWAY, SHUT IT DOWN AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE FBO RAMP. Sep 6, 2026 · N14QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DXTA2026090909590Bayonet · dirtyALL SIX BAYONET FLAG WINDOWS ARE DIRTY. THE UPPER FOUR ARE FILLED WITH MOISTURE. FOR THE UPPER FOUR WINDOWS YOU CAN SEE THE FLAGS MOVE WHEN THE DOOR LOCKING HANDLE IS MOVED, BUT IT'S VERY DIFFICULT. THE LOWER TWO WINDOWS HAVE NO FLAG MOVEMENT WHATSOEVER. ASep 6, 2026 · N532QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2026090909591Light · inoperativeTHE EMERGENCY FLOOR/ISLE LIGHT AT THE BASE OF SEAT 8 DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING. THE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE WITH THE CLARITY CONTROLLER AND THE REST OF THE ISLE LIGHTS. REMOVED DEFECTIVE LIGHT P/N CLE109-01-30 S/N 202200000027499 AND INSTSep 6, 2026 · N866QS · Textrn TEXTRON700 · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026090909592Elec Connector · disconnectedTHE EXIT SIGN ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE FORWARD LEFT CABIN DIVIDER DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH THE REST OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM IAW WDM 33-50-01 AND FOUND CONNECTOR FOR LIGHT DISCONNECTED. OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.Sep 6, 2026 · N866QS · Textrn TEXTRON700 · Light System WiringSDR CALA2026090719300Oven · smokeOVEN/WARMER SMOKING. OVEN 710 HAD SMOKE AND BURNING ODOR. TURNED OVEN OFF & SMOKE & ODOR DISIPATED. OVEN TAPED CLOSED & NON USABLE. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THE OVEN / WARMER, BURNING OVEN. CLEANED THE OVEN / WARMER, REMOVED ALL FOOD THAT WAS STUCK IN THESep 6, 2026 · N29984 · Boeing 7879 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CALA2026090719285Wire Splice · disconnected21AB EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT FOUND NOT ILLUMINATING. LIGHT FOUND SPLICES SNAPPED. SPLICES REPLACED AND TEST CARRIED OUT NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-04, AND SWPM 20-30-12.Sep 6, 2026 · N657UA · Boeing 767322 · Light System WiringSDR CALA2026090719275Unknown · odorFLT ATTS REPORTED AN ODOR COMING FROM AFT LAVS, OFF & ON DURING FLT. COMPLETED A TOILET OPS CHECK OF BOTH AFT LAVS & FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES AT THIS TIME. NO SMELL WAS EVIDENT UPON ARRIVAL TO AIRCRAFT. COMPLETED AN EXTERIOR INSPECTION OF WASTE VACUUM VENT PORSep 6, 2026 · N895UA · Airbus A319132 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026090719271None · noneON TAXI IN, LT ENG. AFTER SHUTDOWN SWITCH TO APU AIR. STRONG FUEL ODOR FROM PACK. INSPECTED & FOUND THAT THE STRONG ODOR WAS FROM PREVIOUS NIGHT FUEL SPILL ON THE GROUND, OKAY FOR FLIGHTSep 6, 2026 · N37549 · Boeing 7379 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR YENA2026090800737Actuator · failedFLT 842, DUB-JFK. AIR PACK REGULATOR FAULT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT ( AIR COND PACK RAM AIR INLET FLAPS ), FOUND AIR PACK REGULATOR FAULT CAUSED BY PACK 1 RAM AIR INLET ACTUATOR FAILED OPEN. PLACED ON MEL 21-52-02A CAT C. MCC IBRAHIM CM# 61535 NOTIFIED. DEACTIVATESep 6, 2026 · N2105J · Airbus A321271NX · Cabin Cooling System