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 LR7A2026090603901Skin · damagedDURING SCHEDULED FLIGHT AND SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, FOUND DAMAGED SKIN AND MISSING RIVER HEADS JUST FORWARD OF THE BELLY BUMPER ASSEMBLY DUE TO TAIL STRIKE / REPAIR IN WORK.Sep 6, 2026 · N405LC · Lkheed 382G · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR FDEA202609061267Frame · crackedINSPECTION OF FRAME 40 LT, LOWER WING JUNCTION, FOUND A CRACK SIGNAL AT FASTENER HOLE NR 1. COMPLIED WITH EA: 6-5710-T0388595 P1. REPAIRED FRAME 40 LT LOWER JUNCTION, CRACKED FASTENER HOLE NR 1. THIS IS CATEGORY B REPAIR. FOLLOW UP INSPECTION IAW EA 6-5710-Sep 6, 2026 · N661FE · Airbus A300F4605R · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR FDEA202609061266Seat Track · corrodedMAIN DECK SEAT TRACK AT Y1959 BETWEEN FR53 AND FR54 CORRODED. REPAIRED THE CORRODED MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK AT Y1959 BETWEEN FR53 AND FR54 PER SRM53-10-16-201 FIG.201 & EA: 6-5310-T0388627 P1. CATEGORY -A- MAJOR REPAIR IAW GMM6-2-100.Sep 6, 2026 · N661FE · Airbus A300F4605R · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR DALA2026090805045Battery Pack · inoperativeROWS 32-37 AND R2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. R & R M01672 BAT PACK REF B737 AMM 33-51. LIGHTS OPS CK GOOD. (9443613) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSep 6, 2026 · N827DN · Boeing 737932ER · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026090805044Arming Lever · brokenL1 DOOR ARM LEVER BROKEN. REMOVED DOOR ARM GUIDE AND GUST LOCK PER B737 AMM51-11. REPLACED L1 DOOR GUIDE ARM IAW AMM B737 52-11. PERFORMED L1 DOOR OPS CHECK. CHECK GOOD. (9622922) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSep 6, 2026 · N374DA · Boeing 737832 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026090805041Wire Harness · misroutedFOUND EMER LIGHTS ROW 19-22 INOP. FOUND WIRE HARNESS ROUTED WRONG UNDER SEAT TRACK. MOVED HARNESS TO CORRECT ROUTING AND R/R EMER BATTERY M1671 PER B737 AMM 33-51 . SEATS OPS CHECK GOOD. (9442897) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSep 6, 2026 · N3738B · Boeing 737832 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202609082369Tcas System · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RETURNED TO MIA ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE TCAS FAIL. EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TCAS COMPUTER IAW AMM 34-45-01.Sep 6, 2026 · N341TR · Boeing 7378 · Air Collision Avoidance SystemSDR YENA2026090800734Display · failedFLT#227, MCO-SJU (AIR TURNBACK TO MCO). DURING CLIMBOUT WE EXPERIENCED WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR CA MCDU WAS INOP AT THE SAME TIME; REMOVED & INSTALLED MCDU DISPLAY MONITOR IAW AMM 22-82-00. OPS CHK GOOD.Sep 6, 2026 · N506JB · Airbus A320232 · Central DisplaySDR QMLA2026090820063Sensor · faultedENG OIL TEMP AT MAXIMUM OPERATING RANGES IN FLIGHT, REPLACED ENGINE TEMP SENSOR AND BYPASS VALVESep 6, 2026 · N137AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)SDR YENA2026090800733Engine · odorFLT 407, PWM-JFK. DIRTY SOCKS ODOR OBSERVED DURING CRUISE BY INFLIGHT. RAN ODOR ISOLATION CHECKLIST & ISOLATED PACK 2. LEVEL 2 EVENT 3RD EVENT SINCE 9/2/26; COMPLIEDWITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015N STEPS 1 & 2. IDENTIFIED ODOR AS TYPE 3 ENG 2. DECONTAMINATION LEVESep 6, 2026 · N652JB · Airbus A320232 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SWIA2026090677100Windshield · crackedFO WINDSHIELD LOOKS CRACKED ON THE MIDDLE LEFT SIDE VIEWING FROM THE COCKPIT (FLIGHT 6269) REMOVED AND REPLACED RT FO WINDSHIELD IAW TASK CARD 56-220-1000-SKY. OPS CHECK GOOD. LEAK CHECK GOOD. OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.Sep 6, 2026 · N249LR · Cndair CL6002D24 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR DALA2026090805038Indication Sys · faultedRTO- DISCONTINUED TAKE OFF AT THROTTLE UP IN ATL DUE TO AMBER XXS ON BOTH N1 AND N2 VIBE INDICATIONS. CREW RESET C/B AND DATA RETURNED. TROUBLESHOT PER B717 FIM 77-31. PERFORMED EVEM BITE. NO CURRENT OR PREVIOUS FAULTS FOUND. EVEM RTS PASS PER B717 AMM 77-31Sep 6, 2026 · N982AT · Boeing 717200 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR IPXA2026090615170Bracket · corrodedAPU COMPARTMENT FWD BULKHEAD STA 1885 ALL WIRE HARNESSES AND POWER CABLE CLAMP SUPPORT BRACKETS ATTACHED TO BULKHEAD HAVE CORROSION AND OR MISSING PROTECTIVE FINISH AND COAT. RL050. DISPLACED WIRE CLAMPS FROM 22 EA WIRE SUPPORT BRACKETS AT APU COMPARTMENT FWD Sep 6, 2026 · N461UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR IPXA2026090615477Longeron · corrodedLONGERON 17L LOWER SURFACE BETWEEN BS 1885 & 1963, ATTACHED TO SKIN PANELS TO INCLUDE ALL ADJACENT STRUCURE HAS AREAS OF CORROSION AND MISSING PROTECTIVE FINISH AND TOPCOAT. REMOVED 56 EACH FASTENERS AT LONGERON 17L LOWER SURFACE BETWEEN STA 1885 AND STA 1896Sep 6, 2026 · N461UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR IPXA2026090615708Support Fitting · corrodedCANOE PANEL 571BB HAS CORROSION INSIDE THE PIN HOLE. CLEANED AREA AT CANOE PANEL 571BB FOR EVLUATION DAMAGE IAW0 SRM 51-10-02-0G-0. PROCURED FAIRING ASSY. EFFECTIVE IAW IPC 32-12-10-01 REMOVED AND INSTALLED ON TASK CARD T3F18E008KS9E, LINE 510.Sep 6, 2026 · N461UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IPXA2026090618249Warning Message · illuminatedAIR TURN BACK, LT ENG HPSOV EICAS MSG ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURE, BUT BLEED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RESULTED IN ATB.Sep 6, 2026 · N357UP · Boeing 76734AF · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR REXA2026090801779Fitting · damagedFOUND R/H AILERON SIDE BEARING LUGS LABELED H AND I TO BE OVERSIZED. REPAIRED R/H AILERON LUG LABELED H AND I IAW MHIRJ REO 690-57-61-549 REV -- DATED 2026-08-21.Sep 6, 2026 · N549CA · Cndair CL6002D24 · Wing, Control Surface Attach FittingsSDR AALA202609087630Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00Sep 6, 2026 · N649AW · Airbus A320232 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609082903Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK, FOUND R4 DOOR DAMPER LOW IN PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED SERVICING OF DAMPER D4R PER JOB CARD 26L80052001. NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Sep 6, 2026 · N403AN · Airbus A321253NX · Service DoorsSDR AALA202609088386Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK, FOUND L1 DOOR DAMPER LOW IN PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR DAMPER PER JOBCARD 26L80052001. NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Sep 6, 2026 · N403AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609081689Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK, FOUND L4 DOOR DAMPER LOW IN PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED DAMPER SERVICING OF DOOR D4L PER JOB CARD 26L80052001. NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Sep 6, 2026 · N403AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609083971Battery · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: PERFORMED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BITE TEST. FOUND 11WL BATTERY FAULTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 11WL BATTERY. OPS CHECK GOOD PER AMM 33-51-38.Sep 6, 2026 · N537UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR YENA2026090800731Regulator · faultedFLT 842, DUB-JFK. (ETOPS) AIR PACK REGULATOR FAULT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT, AIR COND PACK RAM AIR INLET FLAPS. OPENSep 6, 2026 · N2105J · Airbus A321271NX · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR A6WA202609018913Fire Warning · activatedLEFT FIRE WARNING AND THEN AFTER LANDING C/W IAC FOR LT ENGINE FIRE INDICATION DID NOT GO OUT AFTER 10 SECONDS PER IAC BOTH LT ENGINE BOTTLES DEPLOYED NO VISIBLE FIRE NOTED EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Sep 6, 2026 · N464AW · Cndair CL6002B19 · Detection SystemSDR CALA2026090819313Wire · disconnectedFWD LT CABINET AFT MOST EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT OUT. FOUND WIRES DISCONNECTED FROM THE CONNECTOR. INSTALLED NEW PINS AND RECONNECTED. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF. 33-51-00.Sep 6, 2026 · N66841 · Boeing 737924ER · Light System WiringSDR CALA2026090819312Lamp · inoperativeR2 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT REF AMM 33-51-06-962-001-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 6, 2026 · N34137 · Boeing 757224 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026090819310Oven · odorFWD GAL OVENS EMMITING ELEC SMELL. OVENS WILL REMAIN OFF REMAI NDER OF FLT. FWD GALLEY PERFORMED FWD GALLEY OVENS CLEANING REF AMM 25-32-03-100-801. NO BAD SMELL AT THIS TIME.Sep 6, 2026 · N77582 · Boeing 7379 · Buffet/GalleysSDR DXTA2026090809581Unknown · noiseREACHING FL450 VERY LOUD ABNORMAL AIR RUSHING SOUND FROM MAIN CABIN DOOR AREA. MORE PRONOUNCED FROM FWD PORTION OF DOOR. NO ABNORMAL PRESSURIZATION OR DOOR INDICATIONS. CABIN ALT 4500'. CABIN DIFF 10.31. SOUND WENT AWAY AS WE DESCENDED BELOW FL410. INSPESep 6, 2026 · N139QS · Bombdr BD7001A11 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR DXTA2026090809583Battery Pack · inoperativeWITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH SELECTED TO THE ARM POSITION THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS REMAIN ON UNTIL THE SWITCH IS SELECTED BACK TO THE OFF POSITION CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED FWD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY AND INSTALLED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED REPAIRED BATTERY IAW AMMSep 6, 2026 · N477QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA20260908383Pin · brokenL2 DOOR SLIDE ASSY HAS BLOCKER, LATCH ASSY, BROKEN PIN. OPEN.Sep 6, 2026 · N808SY · Boeing 7378BK · Escape SlideSDR SCNA20260908382Window · arcedR1 WINDOW ELECTRICAL ARCING ON 2 CONTACT POINTS. ELECTRICALLY HEATED WINDSHIELDS, NR 1 WINDOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-11-11. R & R R1 WIPER BLADE IAW AMM 30-42-11, ALL OPS CHECK GOOD AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED ALND VERIFY TEST ISep 6, 2026 · N7933A · Boeing 73786N · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR SCNA20260908381Light · unsecureLEFT SIDE EXIT PATH LIGHT ROW 10-12 LIGHTING STRIP LIFTING DA34012. SECURED FLOOR STRIPPING LIGHTING IAW CMM 33-51-07. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Sep 6, 2026 · N841SY · Boeing 737800* · Emergency LightingSDR BJNA202609080001Battery Pack · no testON SVC CHECK FOUND FWD LH GALLEY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS NOT WORKING. REMOVED & REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT BATTEY IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHECK GOOD. AC OK FOR SERVICE. LOCATION M1674Sep 6, 2026 · N811VL · Boeing 7378EH · Emergency LightingSDR 141A2026090600001Power Lever · malfunctionedFLYING IFR, BUT SAW THE FIELD, GOT CLEARED FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH AT MIMLE. WHEN TURNING BASE TO FINAL AT AROUND 1100 FT FLYING AT 120 KNOTS, SUDDENLY THE NG STUCK. SAW THE POWER LEVER AT IDLE & NG WAS AT 88.2. COULDN’T SLOW DOWN. BUT CYCLED THE POWER LEVER,Sep 6, 2026 · N839MA · Cessna 208B · Engine ControlsSDR ABXA20260906396Warning Message · false activationDURING APPROACH MESSAGE "FIRE/ OVHT SYS" ILLUMINATED , MTX PERFORMED AFOLTS TEST IAW B767 AMM 26-10-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. NFF RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE.Sep 6, 2026 · N1489A · Boeing 76731K · Fire DetectionSDR 8TNC202609060001Case · crackedTHIS ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO A CRACK ON THE RT SIDE OF THE CASE BELOW THE NR 3 CYLINDER AT THE FORWARD LOWER CYLINDER HOLD DOWN NUT. CRACK STARTS FROM THE FORWARD LOWER CYLINDER HOLD DOWN NUT AND CONTINUES ABOUT 3 INCHES. ENGINE REMOVED FSep 6, 2026 · N81052 · Piper PA32301 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR JR2R20260906498Tab · chafedAFT SERVICE DOOR R2, TAB ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF SLIDE ARMING LEVER HANDLE IS CHAFED. REPAIREDSep 6, 2026 · N89357 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Service DoorsSDR JR2R20260906457Seal Rest · corrodedFWD CARGO ENTRY LOWER MIDDLE SEAL REST IS CORRODED. REPLACEDSep 6, 2026 · N89357 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR JR2R20260906826Crossbeam · corrodedUPON REMOVAL OF PANEL 221FLF, FOUND FR12 CROSSBEAM CHANNEL BRACKET CORRODED.Sep 6, 2026 · N89357 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR IPXA2026102698223Skin · gougedGOUGE IN FUSELAGE SKIN EXTENDING UNDER R/H HORZ STAB LOWER SLIDING FAIRING. RL108 (NOTE: CHECK LOWER SLIDING FAIRING SCREW LENGTH TO PREVENT REOCCURRING DAMAGE). INSTALLED FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS (DOUBLER AND FILLER) AT FUSELAGE SKIN UNDER R/H HORIZONTAL STAB.Sep 5, 2026 · N463UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR IPXA2026102507170Strap · corrodedMAIN DECK BTW STA 1560 TO 1600 AND LBL 45.50 STABILIZATION STRAP HAS CORROSION, INSTALLED 01EA STRAP AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT STABILIZATION STRAP BETWEEN STA 1560 TO STA 1580 LBL 45.50 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.Sep 5, 2026 · N463UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IPXA2026102507222Strap · corrodedMAIN DECK BTW STA 1560 TO 1600 AND LBL 24.75 STABILIZATION STRAP HAS CORROSION. INSTALLED 01EA STABILIZATION STRAP AND 01EA SPLICE AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN STA 1540 TO STA 1610 LBL 24.75 IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-70-11-0G-0 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.Sep 5, 2026 · N463UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IPXA2026102507527Strap · corrodedMAIN DECK BTW STA 1400 TO 1420 AND RBL 45.50 STABILIZATION STRAP HAS CORROSION. INSTALLED 01EA STABILIZATION STRAP, 01EA SPLICE AND 01EA DECOMPRESSION STRAP AT AFT CARGO BETWEEN STA 1360 AND STA 1450 RBL 45.50 IAW SRM 51-70-11-0G-0 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.Sep 5, 2026 · N463UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IPXA2026102797977Panel · gougedGOUGE IN FUSELAGE PANEL FAIRING SKIN EXTENDING UNDER L/H HORZ STAB LOWER SLIDING FAIRING. RL102 (NOTE: CHECK LOWER SLIDING FAIRING SCREW LENGTH TO PREVENT REOCCURRING DAMAGE).INSTALLED -8 FILLER 2 EACH, -6 REPAIR ANGLE 1 EACH AND -7 RADIUS FILLER 1 EACH AT FUSSep 5, 2026 · N463UP · Boeing 75724APF · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR IPXA2026102902503Striker · corrodedMCD FWD AND AFT HOOKS HAVE SIGNS OF PITTING. INSTALLED 1EA NEW PLATE STRIKER AT MCD FWD HOOK IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. REVIEWEDSep 5, 2026 · N463UP · Boeing 75724APF · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR VNAA202610300026Retainer · corrodedAFTER REMOVAL DOOR SEAL, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON PRESSURE SEAL RETAINER LOWER EDGE AT AFT BAGGAGE DOOR. SEAL RETAINER LOWER EDGE AT AFT BAGGAGE DOOR WAS REMOVED PER SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01 PAR. 6.D. AND DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN VARIOUS AREAS AND COMPONENSep 5, 2026 · N725PS · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR VNAA202610300025Frame · corrodedAFTER REMOVAL INSULATION BLANKETS CORROSION WAS FOUND ON FRAME AT BS 265 AND 250 BTW STR 26L TO 26R, ALSO CLEAT ON BS 265 (STR 27) AT COCKPIT. CORROSION ON FRAME BS 265 AND 250 BTWN STR 26L TO 26R WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-06- 001-001-A01, AND EVALUATED WITHISep 5, 2026 · N725PS · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IPXA2026101997871Support Fitting · corrodedL/H HORZ STAB FAIRING 332AL LOWER SIDE EXTENDIG AFT TRANSITION END PLATE HAS CORROSION. INSTALLED TRANSITION END PLATE AT LH HORZ STAB IAW B757-200PF 51-40-02-0G-0, FILLET SEALED IAW B757-200 AMM TASK 51-31-01-392-039.Sep 5, 2026 · N463UP · Boeing 75724APF · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR IPXA2026102006679Deck Plate · corrodedMAIN DECK FROM STA 1681.1 TO 1720 AND LBL 54.9 TO RBL 54.9 DECK PLATE HAS MULTIPLE AREAS WITH CORROSION. 1 DOUBLERS FOR AREA #1 PER B757-200PF SRM 53-60-51-2R-8, AREA #2 PER B757-200PF SRM 53-60-51-2R-5, AREA #3 PER B757-200PF SRM 53-60-51-2R-8 AND AREA #4 PERSep 5, 2026 · N463UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR IPXA2026102607359Strap · corrodedMAIN DECK BTW STA 1440 TO 1420 AND RBL 24.75 STABILIZATION STRAP HAS CORROSION, INSTALLED NEW STABILIZATION STRAP AT MAIN DECK STA 1440-1420 IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. REVIEWEDSep 5, 2026 · N463UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure