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 DALA2026082704865Proximity Sensor · out of adjustATB- RETURNED TO LIT DUE TO LEFT GEAR UNSAFE ANNUNCIATION. MLG DOOR PROX SENSOR ADJUSTED TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW AMM 32-61. OPS CHECKS GOOD. R&R LEFT MLG DOOR PER B717 AMM 32-14. LEFT MLG DOOR NO LONGER HAS PLAY. (9206672) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Aug 26, 2026 · N965AT · Boeing 717200 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR FDEA202608261233Strap · crackedON THE LEFT SIDE BS 1640 BTW S-13L AND LOWER HINGE INTERCOSTAL STRAP, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE INNER CHORD STRAP; THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT THE EDGE OF THE SECOND FASTENER HOLE FROM S-13L TO LOWER HINGE INTERCOSTAL WITH A LENGTH OF 0.190 INCHES AT THE 5 OAug 26, 2026 · N993FD · Boeing 7572Q8 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR FDEA202608261232Frame · crackedRIGHT, BS 1640 FUSELAGE FRAME WEB AT STRINGER 14R UPPER INBD CRACK INDICATION AT 2:00 O'CLOCK, AROUND THE BOTTOM INBD HOLE WITH TWO CRACK INDICATIONS AT 2:00 O'CLOCK AND 7:00 O'CLOCK FACING AFT. FRAME REPAIRED IAW EA F-5310-T0388261, PART 1, & 2. THIS EA DEVAug 26, 2026 · N919FD · Boeing 75723A · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR UIEA2026082600798Reservoir · low pressureRIGHT AFT UPPER DECK EVACUATION SLIDE RESERVOIR BOTTLE IS UNDERSERVICED. R & R RT AFT UPPER DECK EVACUATION SLIDE RESERVOIR IAW AMM 25-68-02. OPS CHKD OK.Aug 26, 2026 · N322SG · Boeing 747481 · Escape SlideSDR SIMA20260826001Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN SWITCHED TO ON FOUND COCKPIT EMERGECY LIGHT INOP. PER TROUBLE SHOOTING FOUND ELPU 1 INOP. R & R FWD RT EMERGENCY-LIGHT POWER UNIT 1 IAW AMM 33-50-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF OF POWER UNIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS GOOD.Aug 26, 2026 · N221NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026082618943Seal · missingPDA 2 REF LOG PAGE 3111140. RH LOWER TRAILING EDGE WING NEAR AILERON, SEAL ASSY AND FASTNERS ARRIVED MISSING. LOG PAGE OK TO CLEAR. REF. MAIN LOG PAGE # 3111140 PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PICTURES. REF IPC 57-50-02-01 ITEM 35. PART NUMBER 115A4594-16 INSTALLED MISSIAug 26, 2026 · N27323 · Boeing 7378 · AileronsSDR CALA2026082618940Light · faultedEMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHT OF THE SEAT 8D INOP. FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT OF THE SEAT REMOVED AND REPLACED IN AMM REFERENCE: DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A / DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A AND ITEM OK. GOOD FOR SERVICE.Aug 26, 2026 · N12004 · Boeing 78710 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026082618934Battery Pack · faultedPOWER SUPPLY, BATTERY PACK CAPACITY CHECK PROCEDURE, EMER PATH LIGHT UNILLUMINATED AFTER 5 MINS AT SEAT 52DG - 58DG. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK OF M33409 POWER SUPPLY, OPS CHECKED GOOD. IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-802.Aug 26, 2026 · N2138U · Boeing 777300ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026082618933Battery Pack · faultedEMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AT FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT DOOR 1LH, NEEDS TO REPLACE DUE LOW CHARGE PERFORMED BATTERY PACK €“ REPLACEMENT.REFERENCE: TASK 33-51-07-022-005-001. ITEM CHECKED OKAYPARTS USED: 99-3351-3-0015, QTY :1Aug 26, 2026 · N69063 · Boeing 767424ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026082618932Unknown · odorSTRONG FUEL/FUME ODOR IN THE CABIN DURING TAKE OFF LANDING TAXI. SPOKE TO CREW MEMBERS ON BOARD & THEY REPORTED FUEL AND EXHAUST ODOR IN THE CABIN WHILE TAXIING OUT FROM SFO AND AFTER LANDING AT SAN. THE ODOR WAS SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE AFTER LANDING IN SAN. PERAug 26, 2026 · N24212 · Boeing 737824 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026082618931Unknown · odorSMOKE ODOR CONDITIONAL INSPECTION, REQUIRED IAW AMM 05-51-XX, DUE TO AN INCIDENT REPORTED BY THE CREW.FA REPORTED ODOR DURING CLIMB THAT DISSIPATED ODOR RETURNED ON DESCENT. RAN PACKS FULL HOT 3 X BURN OUT. WALKED UP AND DOWN CABIN. NO OILY PETROLEUM SMELL NOAug 26, 2026 · N17599 · Boeing 7379 · Air Distribution SystemSDR MASA2026082600039Light · missingAFT RH PHOTOLUMIN STRIP MISSING, PLACED ON MEL, STRIP TO BE INSTALLEDAug 26, 2026 · N82314 · Emb ERJ170200LL · Emergency LightingSDR MASA2026082600038Light · damagedPHOTOLUMINESCENT MARKING SYSTEM DAMAGED, PLACED ON MEL, DAMAGED STRIP TO BE REPLACEDAug 26, 2026 · N83329 · Emb ERJ170200LL · Emergency LightingSDR YENA2026082600707Apu · odorFLIGHT 397, BOS-SEA, FLIGHT ATENDANTS REPORTED A FUEL/ OIL ODOR ON CLIMBOUT, MODERATE INTENSITY OCCURRING IN THE AFT GALLEY COFFEEMAKER VENT. DISSIPATED AFTER 20 MINS. CW INFO NOTICE 2017-T015N AND IDENT ODOR TO BE TYPE 1 APU. PERFORMED ECS DECONTAMINATION LAug 26, 2026 · N903JB · Airbus A321231 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR 1Q2R2026082550044Vane · damagedLEFT INBB FLAP BOLT HOLE FOR 548AB HAS BROKEN BOLT IN NUTPLATE AND HOLE IS ELONGATED.Aug 26, 2026 · N528EG · Cndair CL6002C10 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DALA2026082604845Bushing · migratedLEFT RIB 6 FITTING FWD LUG ECCENTRIC PIN BUSHING MIGRATED. CORRECTED IAW ERA 635960-14 REV ORIGINAL. (1777705) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 26, 2026 · N803NW · Airbus A330323 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR DALA2026082604844Doubler · wornFWD CARGO FWD EDGE DOUBLER FOUND AFT EDGE WORN AT STR-40R AND FR20. REWORKED AREA PER ERA 614093-14. (1777498) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 26, 2026 · N803NW · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026082604843Structure · crackedCRACK DETECTED AT FORWORD DIRECTION OF FASTENER HOLE NO.555. REPAIRED PER ERA 636041-14 REV ORIGINAL. (1777475) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 26, 2026 · N803NW · Airbus A330323 · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR UIEA2026082600799Switch · looseEMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCH GUARD INTERMITTENTLY CAUSES TOGGLE SWITCH TO GET SELECTED OFF. THIS OCCURS EVEN WITH THE GUARD CLOSED. SECURED FLT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH & OPS TESTED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-08.Aug 26, 2026 · N640GT · Boeing 7673S1 · Emergency LightingSDR WX0A2026082632933Epsu · faulted(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) DURING EPSU TEST BAT/EPSU(13WL) AFT L FAULT. / FOLLOWING TSM 33-51-00-810-857-A, REMOVED AND REPLACED 13WL EPSU BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-002-A AND AMM 33-51-38-400-002-A. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY."Aug 26, 2026 · N286NV · Airbus A320214 · Emergency LightingSDR FDEA202608261231Seat Track · no discrepancyMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT - EXISTING SEAT TRACK REPAIR BETWEEN STATION 1651 - 1691, X= 8.5 REQUIRES EVALUATION FOR CONDITION AND CONFORMITY TO APPROVED DATA. MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT. EXISTING SEAT TRACK REPAIR BETWEEN STATION 1651 - 1691, X=8.5 EVALUATEAug 26, 2026 · N617FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR FDEA202608261230Lamp · inoperativePOST-FLT INSP, (1EA) OVRHD SUPRNMRY AREA EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RE-LAMPED, IAW AMM: 33-51-04-2. LIGHT TESTS SATIS, OK FOR SVC.Aug 26, 2026 · N842FD · Boeing 777FHT · Emergency LightingSDR FDEA202608261229Skin · crackedDURING PERFORM W/O: E G-5710-E0376285 H P14 STEP 5.A.(2) THEN FOUND TWO CRACKS AT NR 5 HOLE OF RT UPPER WING SKIN AT WBL 262. RHW UPPER SKIN OF NO.5 HOLE CRACKS REPAIRED AS PER B777 SRM 51-50-02-0G FIG 1, SRM 51- 40-02-0G FIG 12, SRM 51-10-01-0G FIG 1, SRAug 26, 2026 · N840FD · Boeing 777F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FDEA202608261228Attach Fitting · crackedFWD CARGO DOOR ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING FOUND 2EA CRACKS BY HFEC INSPECTION. REPLACED THE CRACKED FWD CARGO DOOR ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING WITH FABRICATED PART PER SRM51-40-21 & DWG: F52370695(ISSUE. J), A52370501(ISSUE. J) & A52370534(ISSUE. F). RSC TRACKING Aug 26, 2026 · N661FE · Airbus A300F4605R · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR FDEA202608261227Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK AT BS 755, X= -47.5" FOUND CROWN WORN. SEAT TRACK EVALUATED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A, FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. SEAT TRACK REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMENT, BS 725 TO EXISTING SPLICE BS 765, X= -4Aug 26, 2026 · N617FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR FDEA202608261226Floor Support · corrodedMAIN DECK CARGO AFT FLOOR SUPPORT FOUND WITH CORROSION BETWEEN BS 1931-1941, X= 3. CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT MAIN DECK CARGO AFT COMPARTMENT BETWEEN STATION 1931-1941 X= 3 EVALUATED AND FOUND EXFOLIATED AND EXCEEDED LIMIT AS PER MD-11 SRM 53- 00-00-2R FIGAug 26, 2026 · N617FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR FDEA202608261225Floor Support · dentedAFT CABIN COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT FOUND WITH CORROSION AT BS 1996, X= 27. CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT AT AFT CABIN COMPARTMENT STATION 1996 X= 27 EVALUATED AND FOUND EXFOLIATED AND EXCEEDED LIMIT AS PER MD-11 SRM 53-00-00-2R FIGURE 206 REPAIR GENERAL. COAug 26, 2026 · N617FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026082604840Skin · crackedCRACKED ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN ON BS 1086 BTW LONG 13L AND 14L, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636457-14. (1777167) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Aug 26, 2026 · N994AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026082604839Skin · crackedCRACKS ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN ON BS 1076 BTW LONG 13L AND 14L, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636463-14. (1777154) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Aug 26, 2026 · N994AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR QR9R2026082600003Sensor · out of limitsGEN AMP DIFFERENCE OF 25 AMPS DURING PRE TAKEOFF CHECKS, ENGINES AT FLIGHT. AVIONICS TROUBLESHOT, BUT PROBLEM REMAINED, #2 GEN AMPS READING 25 AMPS LOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 HALL SENSOR IAW AMM 24-30-00, 4-6.Aug 26, 2026 · Bolkms BK117C2 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR QR9R2026082600002Ahrs · failedAHRS FAIL FLT 1. TEST FLIGHT EVAL FOUND AHRS DISC APPEARED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING A 0.2 HOVER FLIGHT. OTHER INDICATIONS WERE AS FOLLOWS: "Y","R", AND "P" IN AMBER ON BOTH PFDS, AND "ROLRAT DIS" ON LANE 2 SCROLL PAGE. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS APPEARED NORMAL WITH TAug 26, 2026 · Bolkms BK117C2 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR 2026FA0000669Aspirator · boundTHIS IS A BRAND-NEW UNIT, DOM 8/2023, IN FOR ITS FIRST 3YEAR OVERHAUL CYCLE. WHEN OPENING THE UNIT TO PERFORM TESTING, OUR TECHNICIANS FOUND THAT THE ASPIRATORS WERE BOUND WITH ORANGE TAPE. THIS CONDITION PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, AS IT COULD HAVE CAAug 26, 2026 · Life RaftSDR 2026FA0000668Aspirator · boundTHIS IS A BRAND-NEW UNIT, DOM 6/2023, IN FOR ITS FIRST 3YEAR OVERHAUL CYCLE. WHEN OPENING THE UNIT TO PERFORM TESTING, OUR TECHNICIANS FOUND THAT THE ASPIRATORS WERE BOUND WITH ORANGE TAPE. THIS CONDITION PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, AS IT COULD HAVE CAAug 26, 2026 · Life RaftSDR QR9R2026082600001Cartridge · inoperativeF PUMP AFT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED TWICE DURING RUN-UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP CARTRIDGE IAW AMM 28-11-01, 4-5. MTF MOC SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED IAW RFM. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Aug 26, 2026 · Bolkms BK117C2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2026FA0000667Aspirator · boundTHIS IS A BRAND-NEW UNIT, DOM 8/2023, IN FOR ITS FIRST 3YEAR OVERHAUL CYCLE. WHEN OPENING THE UNIT TO PERFORM TESTING, OUR TECHNICIANS FOUND THAT THE ASPIRATORS WERE BOUND WITH ORANGE TAPE. THIS CONDITION PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, AS IT COULD HAVE CAAug 26, 2026 · Life RaftSDR VNAA202610300011Rib · crackedCRACK ON RIB OF LEADING EDGE SS57.16 AT RH WING. RIB OF LEADING EDGE SS57.16 AT RH WING WAS REPLACED PER SRM 51-42-10-001-001-A01 AND CRJ-700 SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01.Aug 25, 2026 · N725PS · Cndair CL6002C10 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR VNAA202610300010Doubler · crackedCRACK ON REPAIR DOUBLER AT FS205.75 AND WL79.5 RH SIDE. REPAIR DOUBLER AT FS205.75 AND WL79.5 RH SIDE WAS REPLACED PER REO 670-53-11-2389 REV - -Aug 25, 2026 · N725PS · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR VNAA202610300009Hinge · corrodedWEAR, MARKS AND CORROSION HINGE FWD/AFT, SURROUND BTW FS535.64 TO FS 578.36 AT BAGGAGE BAY STRUCTURE. HINGE ASSY 2 (EAS) AT FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR WERE REPLACED PER SRM 51-41-02-001-001-A01.Aug 25, 2026 · N725PS · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage, Door HingeSDR HNAA2026101500989Skin · damagedFOUND RELEVANT INDICATIONS ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT FR 75 AT NEAR STGR 2L. FR 75 REPAIR MEMBERS INSTALLED AS REQUIRED IAW EMB 145 SRM 53-31-01-RE ITEM 11, FIGURE 219 SHEET 1 AND SHEET 2 AS WELL AS EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02 AND PIEDMONT EO1-53-26-0468.Aug 25, 2026 · N670AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SWAA2026092959991Access Panel · crackedCRACKED HORIZONTAL STAB ACCESS PANEL 343CB. REPLACED THE ACCESS PANEL IAW SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9, 51-40-02, & DWG 185A1702, SHEET 19, REV F.Aug 25, 2026 · N8653A · Boeing 7378H4 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR SWAA2026092833367Support · corrodedFCB, AFT LOWER BULKHEAD SUPPORT AT BS 500I LBL 25 TO RBL25 HAS SEVERAL SPOTS OF CORROSION REMOVED AND REPLACED FCB AFT LOWER LH BULKHEAD SUPPORT BS 500I LBL 25 TO RBL25 IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG# 143A9481 REV: - .Aug 25, 2026 · N8643A · Boeing 7378H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026092854050Support · corrodedFCB, AFT LOWER LT BULKHEAD SUPPORT AT BS 500I LBL 33 HAS SEVERAL SPOTS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FCB AFT LOWER LH BULKHEAD SUPPORT AT BS 500I IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG# 143A9481 REV: -.Aug 25, 2026 · N8643A · Boeing 7378H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026092895943Threshold · corrodedFCB, AFT SUBTHRESHOLD BS 500 TO 500A RBL 25 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FCB AFT THRESHOLD BS492 TO BS500A RBL25 WL156 IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 143A0080 REV: -.Aug 25, 2026 · N8643A · Boeing 7378H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026092851274Support Angle · debondedL1 DOOR INBD AFT THRESHOLD SUPPORT ANGLE DEBONDED. MARKED. L1 DOOR I/B AFT THRESHOLD SUPPORT ANGLE WAS ATTACHED IAW AMM 51-31-00-390-801.Aug 25, 2026 · N8643A · Boeing 7378H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWA2026F00002Floor Support · crackedFWD CARGO BAY, FLOOR SUPPORT AT BS 500G RBL25 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 143A7505, REV -.Aug 25, 2026 · N8643A · Boeing 7378H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026092873363Intercostal · crackedFWD CARGO BAY, INTERCOSTAL ANGLE AFT AT BS 500H RBL25 IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE INTERCOSTAL ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 143A7505, REV -.Aug 25, 2026 · N8643A · Boeing 7378H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026092894018Floor Support · crackedINTERCOSTAL CRACKED AT STA 312+9, LBL45, WL 208. INTERCOSTAL CRACKED AT STA 312+9 LBL45 WL 208 APPROX. (MARKED) REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL AT BS 312+9 IAW B737-800 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG:141A5400 ID:0026 REV:- VERIFIED ITEM 1Aug 25, 2026 · N8643A · Boeing 7378H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026092848395Intercostal · crackedFWD CARGO BAY, INTERCOSTAL ANGLE, BS 500H, RBL 25 WAS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE INTERCOSTAL ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02, AND DWG 143A7505, REV-.Aug 25, 2026 · N8643A · Boeing 7378H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026092869158Intercostal · corrodedFWD CARGO BAY, CORROSION AT INTERCOSTAL BTW BS 500C TO 500D LBL24, (MARKED) FCB CORROSION AT INTERCOSTAL BTW BS 500C TO 500D LBL24 (MARKED) REMOVED AND REPLACED FCB INTERCOSTAL AT STA 500C TO 500D LBL24 WL156 IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG: 143A7505 ID: 0137 REV: - Aug 25, 2026 · N8643A · Boeing 7378H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026092827451Floor Support · corrodedFWD CARGO BAY, CORRODED FLOOR SUPPORT BTWN BS 500D - 500E, LBL 24, WL 156. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 143A7505, REV -.Aug 25, 2026 · N8643A · Boeing 7378H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure