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 HYIA20260827001Fitting · crackedDURING MAINTENANCE, A CRACK WAS IDENTIFIED ON THE INBD LEG OF THE RT INBD NACELLE FITTING, THIS CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY .144 INCHES LONG AND WAS DISCOVERED USING THE LIGHTED BORESCOPE INSPECTION PROCEDURE AS OUTLINED IN MEL-54-02R2 TO SATISFY AD2017-10-0Aug 25, 2026 · N678JG · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach FittingsSDR DALA2026082704869Filter · contaminatedDIRTY SOCK ODOR AT AND AFTER TOP OF DEAD, CLEARED AFTER A COUPLE MINS. PERFORMED ISOLATE SMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT AND CABIN WC 0550- 2001. PERFORMED GVI OF ENG 1 AND ENG 2 WITH NTF IAW A220 AMP 72-00. PERFORMED GVI OF APU IAW AMP 49-10 WITH NTF EXTERNALLY (EAug 25, 2026 · N304DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026082704868Light · inoperativeLEFT FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT FWD OVER WING EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMP 33-54. OPS CHKD GOOD. (LP 9156229; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Aug 25, 2026 · N119DU · Airbus BD5001A10 · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026082709431Pcb · faultyJUST PRIOR TO LEVEL OFF AT FL410, THE AMBER FUEL PRESS LOW L CAS WAS CYCLING ON/OFF (AT LEAST 5 TIMES). QRH PROCEDURE WAS ACCOMPLISHED, WITH BOOST PUMP L ON. THE AMBER CAS EXTINGUISHED. ABOUT 15 MINS LATER, BOTH PILOT NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE SEAT AND YOKE. Aug 25, 2026 · N945QS · Cessna 680A · Fuel System WiringSDR DXTA2026082709432Pressure Switch · faultyON ARRIVAL, FUEL 1 FEED FAULT CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED, STAYED ON DURATION OF FLIGHT. DID NOT HAVE TIME TO CONTACT FODM IN FLIGHT. GAINED ACCESS TO FUEL FEED 1 PRESSURE SWITCH. REMOVED PRESSURE SWITCH DUE TO CAS MESSAGE, AND INSTALLED NEW PRESSURE SWITCH. CLOSEAug 25, 2026 · N344QS · Emb EMB505 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR SCNA20260827373Smoke Goggles · missingFIRST OFFICER EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT MISSING GOGGLES. REPLACED FIRST OFFICER GOGGLES IAW AMM 25-11-00.Aug 25, 2026 · N5237A · Boeing 737800* · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2026082618942Circuit Card · faultedWING ANTI-ICE CAUTION SYSTEM CANNOT PROVIDE ICE PROTECTION TO 2 OR MORE ZONE PAIRS ON WING OR LOSS OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE WIPCU TO DCA. DB WIPCU SEQUENCE CONTROLLER CARD CHANNEL 3 DB WIPCU SEQUENCE CONTROLLER CARD CHANNEL 2 DB WIPCU SEQUENCE CONTROLLER CARDAug 25, 2026 · N91007 · Boeing 78710 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CALA2026082618938Battery Pack · no test(SUPPORT TASK) EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1668 FAILS TEST TRANSCRIBED FROM AAR GSO NR 9280293 ORIGINATED BY V942811 SDR COMPLETED REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1668 AND PERFORMED GOOD OPS CHECK IN REF WITH B737 AMM TASK 33-51-06-960- 80Aug 25, 2026 · N23707 · Boeing 737724 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026082618936Fuel Cap · missingFUEL CAP REPORTED MISSING BY FUELER. NO LEAKS NOTED AT COUPLING. UNABLE TO FIND FUEL CAP LOCALLY. REMOVED FUEL CAP AND REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE PART IAW AMM 28-25-41/401, CONFIG 00. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Aug 25, 2026 · N493UA · Airbus A320232 · Fuel StorageSDR CALA2026082618935Hook · brokenDOOR FRAME, LOWER HOOK AFT SIDE HOOK IS BROKEN. REF IPC 523-12-01-03 ITM 168. REMOVED AND INSTALLED LOWER HINGE HOOK FOR SLIDE.Aug 25, 2026 · N2332U · Boeing 777300ER · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CALA2026082618930Unknown · odorSTRONG ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR IN FWD GALLEY INBD CABIN CREW, ( ALSO OUTBOUND ). REPORTED TO OUTBOUND FLT CREW. ELECTRICAL ODOR IN FIRST CLASS GALLEY AREA STARTED ON TAKEOFF & DISSIPATED WITHIN 10 MINS. FA REORTS NO SMOKE, ONLY ODOR. CONFIRMED INSPECTION COMPLAug 25, 2026 · N61109 · Boeing 7879 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026082618929Toilet · faultedROW 36 AND AFT FLOOR WATERLOGGED AND AN UNPLEASANT ODOR. STANDING WATER IN AFT LAV D. FOUND LAV D TOILET OVERFLOWING. APPLYING MEL 3802D FOR LAV D FLUSH INOPERATIVE. FOUND LAV D TOILET OVERFLOWING. APPLYING MEL 3802D FOR LAV D FLUSH INOPERATIVE. FOUND THE MAug 25, 2026 · N14249 · Boeing 737824 · Waste Disposal SystemSDR MASA2026082500037Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT OVER ROW 12 INOPERATIVE. R & R ROW 12 EMERGENCY LIGHT, OPS CKD GOOD.Aug 25, 2026 · N85320 · Emb ERJ170200LL · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026082604858Fire Detector · damagedIFSD- DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO LT ENGINE OVERHEAT WARNING. T/S & FOUND DAMAGE FIRE LOOP. R & R BOTH ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHING BOTTLES, ENGINE AND APU FIRE DET MODULE, ENGINE FIRE LOOP HARNESS. (9439230) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 25, 2026 · N950DZ · Boeing 7379GPER · Fire DetectionSDR DALA2026082604857Cable · exposedCABLE HANGING AND EXPOSED AT 2L DOOR. RESTOWED SLIDE PACK CABLE AT DOOR 2R. OK FOR SERVICE IAW AMM 25-66. (8770534) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 25, 2026 · N384DA · Boeing 737832 · Escape SlideSDR DALA2026082604855Floor Support · corrodedAFT FUSELAGE WET AREA LT WEB, AT BS 986, CLOSE TO THE GALLEY GROUND SUPPORT CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT WEB BS 986 IAW SRM 51-40-02. (1776325) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 25, 2026 · N887DN · Boeing 737932ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026082604854Floor Support · corrodedAFT FUSELAGE WET AREA, LT INTRERCOSTAL AT BS 955, CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTALS BS 955 LT IAW SRM 51-40-02. (1776318) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 25, 2026 · N887DN · Boeing 737932ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026082604853Floor Support · corrodedAFT FUSELAGE WET AREA, RT INTRERCOSTAL AT BS 955 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-40-02. (1776309) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 25, 2026 · N887DN · Boeing 737932ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026082604852Floor Support · corrodedAFT FUSELAGE WET AREA, LT INTERCOSTAL AT BS 993, CLOSE TO GALLEY GROUND SUPPORT, CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT WEB BS 986 IAW SRM 51-40-02. (1776283) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 25, 2026 · N887DN · Boeing 737932ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026082604851Floorbeam · corrodedAFT FUSELAGE WET AREA - BL 0 AT BS 947 CORRODED. ACCOMPLISHED A FLOORBEAM REPAIR BS 947 UPPER TEE IAW SRM 53-70-51-2R-5. (1776249) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 25, 2026 · N887DN · Boeing 737932ER · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR DALA2026082604847Floorbeam · corrodedAFT FUSELAGE WET AREA, FROM LT TO RT ALL ALONG THE FLOORBEAM TEE AT BS 986 CORRODED. ACCOMPLISHED A FLOORBEAM REPAIR FS 986 UPPER TEE IAW SRM 53-70-51-2R-4. (1776263) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 25, 2026 · N887DN · Boeing 737932ER · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR IPXA2026082611932Control Panel · faultedON DEPARTURE FOUND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON WITH SWITCH IN THE ARMED POS. R&R EMERGENCY LIGHTS PANEL ASSY PER AMM 33-51-08/401Aug 25, 2026 · N344UP · Boeing 76734AF · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026082604846Fitting · crackedCRACK LEFT KEEL BEAM LOWER ANGLE FITTING AT HOLE #555. REPAIRED PER ERA 636041-14. (1777236) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 25, 2026 · N803NW · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR AALA202608264875Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD GALLEY'S CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FORWARD GALLEY CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-16 OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 25, 2026 · N657AW · Airbus A320232 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608262319Sign · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CENTER CABIN FORWARD LOOKING AFT, CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, DIMLY LIT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CENTER CABIN FORWARD LOOKING AFT CELING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT PERAMM 33-51-16 OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 25, 2026 · N657AW · Airbus A320232 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608262614Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON AFT RIGHT DOOR BULB INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NEW EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB PER AMM 33-51-11.Aug 25, 2026 · N803AW · Airbus A319132 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608266869Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON AFT LEFT DOOR BULB INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NEW EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB PER AMM 33-51-11. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 25, 2026 · N803AW · Airbus A319132 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608269040Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2L DOOR PRESSURE LOW REQUIRES SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED NITROGEN ON DOOR 2L PER AMM 52-13-00.Aug 25, 2026 · N828AW · Airbus A319132 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608262297Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. APPROXIMATE TEMPERATURE 90 DEGREES F AND CYLINDER PRESSURE AT 1400 PSI. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R1 DOOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052001. NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME AND PRESSURE IS STABLE.Aug 25, 2026 · N461AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608267090Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L2 DOOR DAMPENER LOW (IN YELLOW). MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER PER AMM 52-22-00.Aug 25, 2026 · N141NN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202608269608Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FOUND R2 DOOR DAMPENER SHOWING 0. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER TO OPERATING PRESSURE PER AMM 52-22-00. LEAK CHECKED PER TSM 52-22-00. NO LEAKS WERE FOUND.Aug 25, 2026 · N141NN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202608265860Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD L1 EMERGENCY DOOR ACCUMULATOR REQUIRES SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED FORWARD L1 EMERGENCY DOOR ACCUMULATOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052001.Aug 25, 2026 · N988AL · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR WX0A2026082632930Cylinder · empty(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FOUND R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER DEPRESSURIZED. / REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER REF AMM 52-11-14-400-001-B. BITE AND OPS CHECK GOOD. "Aug 25, 2026 · N277NV · Airbus A320214 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR KCSA2026082549Warning Message · false activationDOOR F/D OVHD. CABIN PRESSURE NORMAL. PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 52-21-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 25, 2026 · N716CK · Boeing 7474B5F · Door Warning SystemSDR HNAA2026082600792Control Box · faultedNLG DID NOT RETRACT WHEN SELECTED UP. LDG/DISAGREE DISPLAYED. CYCLED DOWN AND GEAR DID LOCK DOWN. R & R NLG UPLOCK BOX IAW AMM 32-33-07-000/400-801-A. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 25, 2026 · N665BC · Emb EMB145LR · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR HNAA2026082600791Charger · inoperativeSERVICE DOOR AND PAX DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED PAX DOOR PANEL &821AW AND FOUND CUT WIRE LEADING TO EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AFTER WIRE WAS REPAIRED AND OPS CHECK GOOD REINSTALLED PANEL 821 WITH RETAINING HARDWARE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE W192-8592-20 IAW WAug 25, 2026 · N687JS · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR HNAA2026082600790Flap · faultedDURING GO AROUND GOT FLAP FAIL MESSAGE AT 1 WITH FLAPS SELECTED TO 0. R & R RT INBD FLAP IAW AMM 27-50-00-000-801-A, & 27-50-00-400-801-A. OPS CHKD GOODAug 25, 2026 · N645AE · Emb EMB145LR · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR HNAA2026082600789Unknown · odorFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED STRONG EXHAUST ODOR AFTER LANDING. INSPECTED PACK 2 AREA. NO DEFECTS NOTED. RAN PACKS 1 AND 2 OFF APU BLEED. NO ODOR PRESENT IN CABIN. RAN ENGS 1 & 2 WITH BOTH PACKS AND BLEEDS ON STILL NO ODORS NOTED ANYWHERE THROUGHOUT CABIN.Aug 25, 2026 · N928AE · Emb EMB145LR · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026082604842Skin · crackedCRACKS WERE FOUND AFFECTING THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT APPROXIMATELY BS 1087.060, BTW LONGERONS 13 & 14, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636457-14. (1776557) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Aug 25, 2026 · N994AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026082604841Skin · crackedCRACKS WERE FOUND AFFECTING THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT APPROX BS 1076, BTW LONGERONS 13L & 14L, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636463-14. (1776432) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Aug 25, 2026 · N994AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR A6WA202608258909Control Unit · unsecureON TAKE OFF, RECEIVED A CONFIG WARNING, ABORTED TAKE OFF JUST AFTER TAKEOFF ROLL, BELOW 80 KTS. RETRIED TAKE OFF AFTER TAXI BACK AROUND. DID STANDING TAKEOFF, RECEIVED CONFIG TRIM WARNING, DID NOT MOVE FOR TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. SECURED HSTCUAug 25, 2026 · N457AW · Cndair CL6002B19 · Stabilizer Position IndicatingSDR SIMA20260825003Flashlight · missingAFT GALLEY FA2 EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT MISSING CREW REPORTED AFT FA FLASHLIGHT MISSING. CONFIRMED MISSING FLASHLIGHT UPON ARRIVAL. RAR AFT FA FLASHLIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-01. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Aug 25, 2026 · N235NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency EquipmentSDR DALA2026082604831Speaker · failedDURING TAXI OUT IN MODERATE RAIN A LOUD SQUEALING SOUND STARTED THEN STOPPED AFTER 5 SECONDS. SHORTLY AFTER AN ARCHING SOUND STARTED COMING FROM FO SPEAKER. WITH IT TURNED OFF A FEW MINUTES LATER A FAINT SMOKE ODOR WAS NOTICED. FOUND FO SPEAKER (8WW) CAUSINGAug 25, 2026 · N369NW · Airbus A320212 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR CALA2026082618923Lamp · inoperativeSEAT 43AB CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS, OPS CHECK CARRIED OUT GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-04-002-001.Aug 25, 2026 · N672UA · Boeing 767322 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026082618921Battery Pack · inoperativeSEAT ROW 1AB THROUGH 5AB SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BATTERY PACK FOR M2816, BATTERY CHARGER IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.Aug 25, 2026 · N69810 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026082618919Light · inoperativeAT SEAT 12D THE PROXIMITY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE PROXIMITY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-06 AND PERFORMED OPSL TESTED IAW AMM 33-51-00-00C-320A-A, TESTED OKAY.Aug 25, 2026 · N29985 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026082518917Transition Panel · puncturedTRANSITION PANEL BETWEEN STA 727F AND 727E LT SIDE IS PUNCTURED. REMOVED DAMAGE ON TRANSITION PANEL AT 727F AND 727E. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-5, REPAIR 5.Aug 25, 2026 · N47517 · Boeing 7379 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026082518915Power Supply · inoperativeROWS 34ABC - 39ABC FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS AND AFT LEFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LEFT (M1673) POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 25, 2026 · N68817 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026082518908Test Button · brokenEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FLASHING CONSTANTLY IN FLIGHT FROM ROWS 29 TO 39 ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AIRCRAFT LOCKED LP DUE TO REPEAT HISTORY REF LP 3086458. NEEDS FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING. UNLOCKED LP FOR TECH UPDATE. DEBRIEFED CREW AND VERIFIED ONLY THE TWO OVERHEAD Aug 25, 2026 · N68805 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026082518907Light · faulted25C EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING REPLACED LIGHT ASSY IN REF TO AMM TASK 33-51-11-960-802. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 25, 2026 · N39461 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency Lighting