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 SWIA2026082277129Seat Track · corrodedFWD WET AREA HAD CORROSION ON RT INBD SEAT TRACK, FR 16-18. R & R FWD WET AREA RT INBD SEAT TRACK FR 12 - 21 IAW SRM 51-40-08.Aug 22, 2026 · N86375 · Emb ERJ170200LL · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SWAA2026091037169Strap · crackedCRACK ON STRAP BS 747 AT STR 25R AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED STRAP ON BS 747 AT STR 25R AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW B737-700 SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 ITEM 9Aug 22, 2026 · N498WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026091024212Strap · crackedCRACK ON STRAP LOC ON BS 807 AT STR 25L AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT 2026-501699 REPLACED STRAP LOC ON BS 807 AT STR 25L AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 ITEM 9Aug 22, 2026 · N498WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA20260822001Channel · damagedHOLE FROM ARCING ON FR 10 BELOW STGR 12 L. (MAJOR REPAIR). PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR TO FR 10 BETWEEN STR 12L AND 13L IAW ERS-EJ-53MR-5516.Aug 22, 2026 · N769KW · Emb ERJ170100LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IPXA2026090576186Bracket · crackedRT. MLG W/W FWD HD MODULE MOUNT SHOWS EVIDENCEOF A CRACK LOWER AREA. REMOVED MLG W/W FWD HD MODULE MOUNT IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET (MLG W/W FWD HD MODULE MOUNT), IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.Aug 22, 2026 · N441UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IPXA2026090377136Angle · corrodedFAULT Z-300 STR: APU INLET DOOR LOWER ANGLE FROM STA 1787.45 TO STA 1825 S-6R HAS CORROSION. REMOVED LOWER ANGLE CORRODED I.A.W. B757-200PF SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. INSTALLED NEW ANGLE LOWER ON APU INLET DOOR STA 1787.45 TO STA 1825 S-6R IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-40-02Aug 22, 2026 · N441UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026090425136Floor Panel · delaminatedMID CABIN CENTER FLOOR PANEL HAS SURFACE DELAMINATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR PANEL 231KF IAW AMM 53-21-00-000-801 AND AMM 53-21-00-400-801.Aug 22, 2026 · N8765Q · Boeing 7378 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR DALA2026083104904Light · inoperativeL2 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR ENGAGEMENT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAP ASSY, LED LIGHT SLIDE ARMED ASSY IAW IPC 33-51-53-01. OPS CHKD GOOD. (1770957)(AIRCRFT GROUNDED)Aug 22, 2026 · N711ZX · Boeing 757231 · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA202608286344Transition Panel · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT, RIGHT TRANSITION PANEL HAS AREAS OF LIGHT CORROSION AT STATION 500A TO 500L, RIGHT BUTT LINE 25. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED RIGHT TRANSITION PANEL AT STATION 500A TO 500L, RIGHT BUTT LINE 25 PER BOEING DRAWINAug 22, 2026 · N308RD · Boeing 7378 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202608275117Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LAVATORY D EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-18Aug 22, 2026 · N426AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026082704861Wire · out of limitsBEND RELEASE WIRING ON SLIDE 1R. SLIDE 1R DOOR WAS REPLACED (1770950)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Aug 22, 2026 · N662DN · Boeing 757232 · Escape SlideSDR DALA2026082704860Deck Plate · corrodedCORROSION ON DECK PLATE STA 1700 RBL 21-24 AT CPAX OUT OF LIMITS ORIGINAL THICKNESS DECK PLATE. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-60-51 (1770688)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Aug 22, 2026 · N591NW · Boeing 757351 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR SWAA2026082691266Lens · missingOTS - RIGHT FWD OVERWING EMRG EXIT LIGHT LENS MISSING_ INSTALLED NEW RIGHT HAND FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS PER AMM 33-51-01 OPS GOOD.Aug 22, 2026 · N8728Q · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026082684292Lamp · inoperativeAREA LIGHTS AT SEAT 8 FED, 14 FED, AND 16 FED INOP AREA LIGHTS AT SEAT 8 FED 14 FED AND 16 FED INOP RELAMPED AREA LIGHTS AT 8 FED 14 FED AND 16 FED IAW AMM 33-51-03. OPS CHECK GOODAug 22, 2026 · N228WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026082691485Battery Pack · inoperativeRH FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. R&R BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER ASSY PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 22, 2026 · N8734Q · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026082689480Light · intermittentAFT EMERGENCY EXIT FLUORESCENT LIGHT ON F/O SIDE FLICKERS. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF AFT RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIDE WALL LIGHT REF AMM 33-21-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHT GOOD REF AMM 33-51-00.Aug 22, 2026 · N8671D · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026082604390Light · intermittentAIRCRAFT RIGHT EXIT LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING. ACCOMPLISHED PHASE II SOFTWARE LOADING PER MM 23-42-03 AND EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST PER MM 33-51-00. SYSTEM OPS CK NORMAL.Aug 22, 2026 · N8523W · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026082680741Seat · faultedCAPT SEAT BROKE FREE TWICE ONCE SETTING BRAKES ONCE ON LANDING WHEN FO APPLIED BRAKES SEAT SLAMMED FORWARD_ R/R CAPT SEAT IAW AMM 25-11-01Aug 22, 2026 · N8560Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AALA202608267815Selector Valve · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED & ACFT RETURNED TO PHL DUE TO FLT CREW REPORTING THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO RETRACT GEAR ALONG WITH A MLG SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT MESSAGE WHICH DISAPPERARED & GEAR HANDLE WAS THEN ABLE TO BE MOVED TO RETRAAug 22, 2026 · N803AW · Airbus A319132 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AALA202608264099Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 11 IS INOPERATIVE. (OPEN)Aug 22, 2026 · N447AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608265779Wire · disconnectedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R1 DOOR LOWER EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHT IS INOP. FOUND WIRE FOR CONNECTOR TO R1 DOOR LOWER EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHT BROKEN AND OTHER CONNECTOR NOT CONNECTED. MAINTENANCE SPLICED BOTH WIRES PER ESPM 20-53-29, ESPM 20-53-21 AND AWM 33-51Aug 22, 2026 · N653AW · Airbus A320232 · Light System WiringSDR GCXA2026082600187Engine · overtempDURING TAKE-OFF (TOGA) BOTH ENGINES OVERHEATED UNTIL THRUST REDUCTION ENG 1 REACH 973DEG C, ENG 2 REACH 965DEG C.Aug 22, 2026 · N966AD · Airbus A321211 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DALA2026082604838Hmu · faultedATB- RETURNED TO JFK DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL ON TAKEOFF. CREW HEARD SEVERAL POPS AND NOTICED N1 ERRATIC. BORESCOPE COMPLETED WITH NO FINDINGS. REPLACED HMU. (8823776)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Aug 22, 2026 · N845MH · Boeing 767432ER · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CALA2026082518905Elec Connector · disconnectedUPON EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST, LIGHT AT ROW 23CBA ON BULLNOSE NOT ILLUMINATING. REQUESTING MEL 3315A FOR BULLNOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW23 ABC TOMC APPROVES MEL 3315A FOR BULLNOSE CEILING PANEL MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 23ABC. DDP COMPLIED WITH..ONE STICKER IAug 22, 2026 · N27724 · Boeing 737724 · Light System WiringSDR UIEA2026082200785Fire Warning · false activationFALSE FIRE WARING AFT LOWER. NOTED BY MX. PERFORMED FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM TEST IAW AMM 26-16-00, TEST PASSED. NO FURTHER MX REQ.Aug 22, 2026 · N473MC · Boeing 74745E · Fire DetectionSDR UIEA2026082300786Transceiver · inoperativeRIGHT HF INOPERATIVE. NO HF CAPABILITY, LT & RT UNABLE TO TRANSMIT. R & R HF ANTENNA COUPLER IAW AMM 23-11-03. R & R RT AND LT HF TRANSCIEVER IAW AMM 23-11-05/401 AND LT & RT HF SYS OPS CHECKS GOOD.Aug 22, 2026 · N851GT · Boeing 74787UF · UHF Communications SystemSDR DALA2026082504821Check Valve · damagedATB/PRES/DE- RETURNED TO ATL DUE INABILITY TO MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION. FOUND GROUND CONDITIONED AIR CHECK VALVE DAMAGED. REPLACED SAME. PACK OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (9124312) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 22, 2026 · N907DN · Boeing 737932ER · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR DALA2026082504820Proximity Sensor · faultedATO- APPROX 110KTS DUE TO TAKEOFF WARNING AND LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT ANNUNCIATION. : REPLACED #4 SLAT O/B PROX SENSOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. (9568094) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 22, 2026 · N929DZ · Boeing 737932ER · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR AALA202608256333Life Vest · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIFE VEST AT SEAT 15D IS MISSING - MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LIFE VEST AS REQUIREDAug 22, 2026 · N703UW · Airbus A319112 · Life JacketSDR AALA202608258223Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT AFT 842 PASSENGER/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY ACCUMULATOR NEED SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED ACCUMULATOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052003.Aug 22, 2026 · N907AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202608258447Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L 3 DOOR DAMPER NEED SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L3 DOOR DAMPER PER WORKCARD 26L80052003_L3Aug 22, 2026 · N907AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR DXTA2026082509393Interface Unit · faultedIN CRUISE, MULTIPLE CAS MESSAGES AND X INDICATIONS ON ENGINE, ETC. NOSE GEAR INDICATION UNSAFE WHILE RETRACTED AND EXTENDED. WE PERFORMED A LOW PASS AND TOWER CONFIRMED ALL GEAR APPEARED DOWN. EMERGENCY EXTENSION WAS PULLED PER THE CHECKLIST. SOME CAS Aug 22, 2026 · N404QS · Emb EMB505 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CALA2026082518870Bearing · meltedPER FLT CREW, ON TAXI HAVING DIFFICULTY MOVING AND TURNING, MX REQUESTED TO INSPECTREQUIRES FURTHER INSPECTION. AFTER FURTHER GVI DETERMINED THAT UPON LANDING RT NOSE WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED CAUSING WHEEL ASSY TO MELT DOWN BEAR METAL. WHEEL ASSY BORED OVERSIZE Aug 22, 2026 · N18119 · Boeing 757224 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR ASAA2026082266443Coffeemaker · odorATB DUE TO FUMES. BURNING RUBBER ODOR IN CRUISE. NO DIFFERENCE W/ ENG LEVEL 2/3. ODOR INTENSITY MODERATE FROM CRUISE TO LANDING 4L OVERHEAD SOURCE UNKNOWN. GROUNDED - YES. FLIGHT CREW REPORTS SULFAR ODOR IN AFT GALLEY THROUGHOUT FLIGHT. PERFORMED TSM 05-50-00-Aug 22, 2026 · N379HA · Airbus A330243 · Buffet/GalleysSDR DALA2026082404802Bolt · looseL1 DOOR SLIDE ATTACH BOLT LOOSE. SECURED LOOSE SCREW - OK FOR SVC. (9597568) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 22, 2026 · N866DN · Boeing 737932ER · Escape SlideSDR DALA2026082404799Cover · missingCREW REPORTS OVERWING EXIT DOOR HANDLE MISSING. REINSTALLED COVER IAW AMM 52-22. (8621846) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 22, 2026 · N399DA · Boeing 737832 · Emergency ExitsSDR IXXA20260822073Battery · inoperativePORTABLE FLASHLIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT NOT FLASHING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-02. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 22, 2026 · N255CM · Boeing 767223 · Emergency EquipmentSDR DXTA2026082409390Light · faultedEMERGENCY READING LIGHT OVER LAV SEAT DOES NOT COME ON DURING PREFLIGHT TEST. ALL OTHER EMERGENCY LIGHT FUNCTION NORMALLY. EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS CONSIDERED INOPERATIVE IAW 33-50-04. REMOVED REVEAL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED CUSTOMER PROVIDED NEW REVEAL LIAug 22, 2026 · N596QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026082409398Handle · lack of lubeMAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE EXTREMELY HARD TO OPEN. THE LAST THIRD OF THE HANDLE TRAVEL FEELS LIKE IT IS BINDING HAVE LUBRICATED EACH HANDLE UNTIL THEY WERE OPERATING SMOOTHLY. BOTH HANDLES ARE NOW OPERATING WITH NO DEFECTS OR BINDING. ALL WORK DONE IAW AMM 52-10Aug 22, 2026 · N974QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026082404782Wire · damagedSEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT AT ROW 50 LEFT AND ROWS 36/42/46 RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED WIRING PER A330 AMM 33-51. (8806936) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 22, 2026 · N812NW · Airbus A330323 · Light System WiringSDR WX0A2026082432929Epsu · faulted(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) UPON EPSU SYSTEM TEST RECIEVED FAULT MESSAGE ""BAT/EPSU(13WL)AFT L"" / REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU SYSTEM BATER FIN 13WL IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-001-A & 33-51-38-400-001-A. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 22, 2026 · N257NV · Airbus A320214 · Emergency LightingSDR FDEA202608221219Tire Tread · separatedCHECK FOUND NR 11 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. CHECKED MAT FOUND NO ANTISKID/AUTOBRAKE EXISTING, FAULT MSG AND HISTORY FAULT MSG. R & R NR 11 WHEEL TIRE ASSY IAW AMM 32-45-01-4 ,TIRE PRESSURE AND LEAK CHKD FOUND SATIS IAW AMM 12-15-03-3.Aug 22, 2026 · N857FD · Boeing 777FS2 · TireSDR FDEA202608221218Power Supply · inoperativeDURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND EXTERIOR RT EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT WORKING. RT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY REPLACED IAW AMM 33-51-06-2. TESTED OK.Aug 22, 2026 · N854FD · Boeing 777FS2 · Emergency LightingSDR FDEA202608221217Seat Track · corrodedGALLEY AREA STA 360-370 RBL 50, SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION COMPLIED WITH EA# F-5310-T0388291. MAJOR REPAIR.Aug 22, 2026 · N785FD · Boeing 757222 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR FDEA202608221216Rub Strip · gougedAFT LOWER CARGO DOOR CONTROL PANEL LOWER CUT OUT HAS A GOUGE ACCOMPHLISHED REPAIR 18 - CARGO DOOR PANEL ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT SKIN REPAIR IAW B757 SRM 53-00-01-2RAug 22, 2026 · N783FD · Boeing 757222 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR FDEA202608221215Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 5-10, X= -47.5" FOUND CROWN WORN. THE SEAT TRACK WAS EVALUATED & FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A ,FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMENT AT EXISTING SPLIAug 22, 2026 · N617FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR FDEA202608221214Seat Track · corrodedMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK AT BS 1721, X= -27.5" FOUND WITH EXFOLIATION CORROSION. THE SEAT TRACK WAS EVALUATED & FOUND EXFOLIATED AND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A, FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMEAug 22, 2026 · N617FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ABXA20260822372Actuator · malfunctionedLEFT ENG SPAR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER FUEL ADDED, START NOT SUSTAINED. ACFT RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MTC REMOVED LT ENG SHUTOFF VALVE ACTUATOR IAW AMM 28-22-11. INSTALLED NEW LT ENG FUEL SPAR ACTUATOR IAW AMM 28-22-11. ALL CHECKS IN LIMITS OPS TEST GOAug 22, 2026 · N371CM · Boeing 767338 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR BJNA202608240001Power Supply · faultedEMERGENCY EXIT ISLE LIGHT OUT BETWEEN ROWS 3 AND 15. IAW WDM 33-51-13 AND WDM 33-51-21 FOUND BAD POWER SUPPLY PACKS M2335, M1695, AND M1676. NOTED SHORTS FROM ISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. CORRECTED SORTS IAW WDM 33-51-13 AND WDM 33-51-21. R & R EMERGEMNCY ISLE HOUAug 22, 2026 · N807VL · Boeing 7378EH · Emergency LightingSDR YENA2026082400698Warning Message · activatedFLT 411, JFK-LAX. (ETOPS) CLASS II AC GEN MSG ( CLASS II MAINTENANCE MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON ECAM STATUS PAGE OF ECAM SYSTEM DISPLAY FAULTS INDICATED BY GPCU OR AC GEN.Aug 22, 2026 · N2105J · Airbus A321271NX · AC Generator-Alternator