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 CALA2026082018763Start Valve · faultyENGINE START START VALVE OPEN MESSAGE FLASHES FOR UP TO 10 SECONDS & THEN STAYS ON DURING ENGINE OPS. T/S E1 START VALVE OPEN ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT IN FLIGHT TO FAULTY START VALVE INDICATION. R & R NR 1 START VALVE IAW AMM 80-11-03. OPS CHKD OK, INDICATION OK.Aug 17, 2026 · N24715 · Boeing 737724 · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR CALA2026082018762Anti-Ice Valve · failedEICAS STATUS LT ENGINE ANTI-ICE VALVE FAILURE. MAINTENANCE PROCS PERFORMED MEL 3021T. R & R IAW AMM 30-21-01-000-801, & 30-21-01-400-801. REPLACED LT EAI CARD (P85A6) REPLACED LT ENGINE EAI VALVE IAW MM 30-21-02. MEL REVERSED. FAILED OPS TEST WITH ASSOCIAug 17, 2026 · N76021 · Boeing 777224 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR CALA2026082018744Frame · crackedTHE LT SIDE FRAME WEB BOTTOM HOLE AT BS 1640, IS OUT OF ROUND AND A CRACK INDICATION, BY THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. CRACK INDICATION IN THE FRAME WEB LAYER ONLY. DEPTH: 1/16", ACCOMPLISHED WORK IAW EC/RA: 5360-02196 AND EA 757-53 60-13-A4550, REV-.Aug 17, 2026 · N21108 · Boeing 757224 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AALA202608197081Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 12ABC IS INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-18Aug 17, 2026 · N730US · Airbus A319112 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026081904750Oven · odorFUMES REPORTED IN THE FOWARD GALLEY APPROX 25 MIN AFTER TAKE-OFF GRADUALLY DISAPATED. R & R OVEN IAW AMM 25-31. OPS CHKD GOOD. (9573788) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 17, 2026 · N890DN · Boeing 737932ER · Buffet/GalleysSDR WX0A2026081932927Battery · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) AFT JUMPSEAT AIRCRAFT LEFT FLASHLIGHT INOP. / REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LEFT F.A. SEAT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00-900-805. OPS CHECK GOOD."Aug 17, 2026 · N825NV · Boeing 7378200 · Emergency EquipmentSDR WX0A2026081932926Battery · discharged(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) AFT CENTER F/A STATION FLASHLIGHT LED NOT FLASHING, TAMPER SHIELD BROKEN / R/R BATTERY AND TAMPER SHIELD IAW CMM 25-60-02 OPS CHECK GOOD "Aug 17, 2026 · N292NV · Airbus A320214 · Emergency EquipmentSDR DALA2026081904738Life Raft · misinstalledAFT RAFT STOWED INCORRECTLY. RESECURED AFT RAFT REF B757 AMM 25-64. A/C OKAY TO CONT SVC. (9179728)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Aug 17, 2026 · N6704Z · Boeing 757232 · Life RaftSDR AALA202608198150Oil Cooler · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: APU WAS RUNNING AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AFTER 15 MINUTES APU SHUTDOWN AND THE R IGHT SOURCE OFF LIGHT CAME BACK ON. AFTER QRH PERFORMED DUE TO SOURCE OFF LIGHT, APU WAS RUNNING AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AFTER 15 MINUTES APU SHUTDOWAug 17, 2026 · N874NN · Boeing 737823 · APU Oil SystemSDR VNAA2026081923002Tire · blownRIGHT INBD MLG TIRE BLOWN. REMOVED AND INSTALLED RT INBD MLG WHEEL & TIRE ASSY IAW AMM 32-41-01-000/400-801-A01-PSA.Aug 17, 2026 · N646NN · Cndair CL6002D24 · TireSDR VNAA2026081923103Clamp · looseLEFT BLEED DUCT WARNING MSG IN FLIGHT FOLLOWED BY L BLEED CAUTION MSG AND A CABIN ALT MSG AT 10K FT. HAZE IN CABIN. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK OF LT ECS IAW AMM 21-51-00-790-801. FOUND V-BAND CLAMP AT AFT OF LT DUAL HEAT EXCHANGER LOOSE. REINSTALLED CLAMP (FIGURE 40Aug 17, 2026 · N530EA · Cndair CL6002C10 · Pneumatic SystemSDR VNAA2026081922901Skin · dentedDENT DAMAGE AT FS280.00 AND S24R, PERFORMED ALL WORK USING STEPS AND DRAWINGS LISTED IN REO 670-53-11-2357.Aug 17, 2026 · N522AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA2026081918723Skin · dentedFUS. EXT SKIN WITH DENTS (4EA) STA 310-327 BTW STRGR 2L-4L. DENT 1.) A=1.187" Y=.019" A/Y=62.4 DENT 2) A=.720" Y =.008 A/Y=90 DENT 3) A=795 Y=.012 A/Y=66.25 DENT 4) A=.850 Y=.01 0" A/Y=85. IN LIMITS IAW 53-00-01-1A-1 DENTIII. DENTS HAVE INSUFFICIENT DISTANCEAug 17, 2026 · N12125 · Boeing 757224 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA2026081818720Light · detachedEMERGENCY PATH LIGHT NEAR SEAT 18ABC NEEDS TO BE REINSTALLED 33-51-11. EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT REPLACED. OPS CHECK GOOD OK FOR SERVICEAug 17, 2026 · N57869 · Boeing 75733N · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026081818719Unknown · odorELECTRICAL/OVRHT ODOR NOTED ON FLT DECK NEAR CIRCUIT BRKR PAN EL DEBREIFED FLIGHT CREW, GATE AGENT REPORTED ODOR TO CREW. CAPT, F/O, AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS STATED THEY DID NOT SMELL ANYTHING ABNORMAL. IAW AMM 05-51-58, INSPECTED GALLEYS, TRASH, FLIGHT DECK, ANDAug 17, 2026 · N13113 · Boeing 757224 · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026081804723Tire · faultedATO, APPROX 130KTS DUE TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WITH AIRFRAME VIBRATION. REPLACED BOTH NLG TIRES. REPLACED R596 SYS 2 NOSE STEERING RELAY AS A PRECAUTION. TAXIED AIRCRAFT AND OPS CHECK GOOD. (9614628) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 17, 2026 · N395DN · Boeing 737832 · TireSDR TAMF20260818057Door · dentedAFTER PARKING AT VCP STATION, THE GROUND HANDLING STAFF POSITIONED THE GROUND STAIR ADJACENT TO THE AIRCRAFT. DURING POSITIONING, THE STAIR HIT THE ENTRY 1LH DOOR, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DOOR. IAW THE AIRBUS INSTRUCTIONS (TECHNICAL DISPOSITION 81856838_015_202Aug 17, 2026 · N342AV · Airbus A330243 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026081804716Outflow Valve · faultedDIVERTED TO MCI DUE TO CABIN ALT CAUTION MESSAGE. REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE. (LP 7530509 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Aug 17, 2026 · N135DQ · Airbus BD5001A10 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR DALA2026081804715Engine · stalled-IFSD/STALL NR 2 ENGINE STALL ON CLIMB OUT, ENGINE OIL WAS FLASHING ZERO. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. (LP 8926592, 1757001 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Aug 17, 2026 · N502DX · Airbus A321271NX · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR UIEA2026081800774Fire Warning · false activationON LANDING EICAS WARNING MESSAGE "FIRE MAIN DECK AFT". (EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE FLIGHT CREW) FOLLOWED FIM 26-16 TASK 899-905. MDC AFT ZONE AREA INSPECTED, NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED. PERFORMED CARGO SMOKE DET A & B SYS RESET AND HUMIDITY REDUCED, FIRE SYS GAug 17, 2026 · N473MC · Boeing 74745E · Fire DetectionSDR DALA2026081804713Keelbeam · crackedCENTER FUSELAGE LEFT KEEL BEAM BOTTOM PANEL, FR46 STR 37L, H4 AND H6 HOLES WITH CRACK INDICATIONS. REPAIRED IAW ER/A 636109-14AD. (1761870) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 17, 2026 · N343NB · Airbus A319114 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR FDEA202608171140Holder · damagedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE L1 DOOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL TEST WHILE ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE CHECK AMM: 33-51-07-2 REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AMD BATTERY PACK REF AMM 33-51-07-2Aug 17, 2026 · N991FD · Boeing 757232 · Emergency LightingSDR FDEA202608171139Floor Panel · puncturedMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT, FLOOR PANEL 241KFF HAS PUNCTURE DAMAGE. JM15 FABRICATED FLOORPANEL (MPN: 145T5876-89) AT STA 875.9-933.0, BETWEEN LBL 77.5-LBL 77.5 IN REF TO BOEING DRAWING 145T5876-89 AND SR67-53-009 SEE JPF FOR ALL THE WORK PREFORMED. THIS IAug 17, 2026 · N142FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR AALA202608184459Door · warning messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AN AFT CARGO DOOR UNLOCK INDICATION DISPLAYED - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWNAug 17, 2026 · N155UW · Airbus A321211 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AALA202608184931Shear Plate · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT Y1162 AND S23L - MAINTENANCE REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-42-11Aug 17, 2026 · N9025B · Airbus A319115 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202608187553Shear Plate · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT Y1162 AND S23R - MAINTENANCE REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-42-11Aug 17, 2026 · N9025B · Airbus A319115 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202608185813Battery · failedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL BATTERY FAILED SYSTEM TEST IN REFERENCE WITH JOB CARD 26L00005005. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERY AT 11WL PER AMM 33-51-38.Aug 17, 2026 · N125UW · Airbus A320214 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608187069Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PS CHECK, FOUND L4 DOOR DAMPER LOW IN PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED TO FULL PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Aug 17, 2026 · N446AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608188642Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR L2 DAMPER REQUIRES SERVICING (600PSI). MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER PER JC 26L80052003.Aug 17, 2026 · N412UW · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202608182240Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDENT PANEL R4, CHECK DOOR PRESSURE MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R4 DOOR IAW AMM 52-10-00.Aug 17, 2026 · N978UY · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608185993Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT AFT L3 DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW (300). MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT AFT L3 DOOR DAMPER PER JOBCARD 26L80052001.Aug 17, 2026 · N412UW · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency ExitsSDR SIMA20260817001Flashlight Assy · odorPAINT ODOR OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND NEAR ROW 8 ACCOMPLISHED TRIAD WORK SCOPE. R & R OF AFT CABIN FLASHLIGHT ASSY. NO BURNING ODOR OR ABNORMAL ODORS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Aug 17, 2026 · N772MR · Emb ERJ170100LR · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202608183004Door · openAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ABNORMAL AIRFRAME VIBRATION STARTING AT ROTATION & CONTINUING UNTILL LANDING. VIBRATION FELT IN YOKE & PEDALS, INCREASED AS AIRSPEED INCREASED. QRH PROCEDURE FOR ELEVATOR TAB VIBRATION COMPLETED. DECESION MADE TO DIVERT TO ORD. EMERGAug 17, 2026 · N306SP · Boeing 7378 · Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) DoorsSDR SCNA20260818367Lamp · inoperativeAREA EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT ROW 28DEF. RELAMPED AREA EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-03-960-801.Aug 17, 2026 · N825SY · Boeing 7378F2 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA20260818366Battery · no discrepancyEMERGENCY LIGHTS LOW BATTERY. VERIFIED ACFT BATTERY POWER IS WITHIN NORMAL OPERATING LIMITS AND WAITED 90 MINUTES FOR CHARGE IAW AMM 33-51-06, AND AMM 33-51-00. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 17, 2026 · N8093A · Boeing 7378AS · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026081809323Cabin Press Sys · no discrepancyPASSING 17,000 FEET, RECEIVED A CABIN ALT HIGH YELLOW CAS. THE DELTA P WOULD NOT INCREASE PAST 0.6 PSI. RECEIVED A WHITE CABIN ALTITUDE CAS BEFORE BUT ASSUMED IT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH GOING A HIGH ALTITUDE AIRPORT. TEXTRON REVIEWED THE ARES FILES WITH NO FINDIAug 17, 2026 · N524QS · Cessna 680A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR HNAA2026081800730Repeater · fluctuatesLEFT FUEL QTY FLUCTUATED +/- 1000 LBS WITH LT TANK INDICATING, 5,000 LBS & STABILIZED AT 4,500 LBS IN FLT. WING TANK FUEL QTY IND EICAS. R & R FUEL QTY, SELECTOR REPEATER INDICATOR IAW AMM 28-23-03. OPS CHKD GOOD.Aug 17, 2026 · N658AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR CALA2026081818717Bulb · inoperativeOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER SEAT 1L DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY . REPLACED LANP BULB IN REF AMM AISLE LIGHT - LAMP REPLACEMENT IN REFERENCE AMM TASK 33-51-05-002-039, ITEM OK PARTS USED: 00-0596-3-2874,QTY :1Aug 17, 2026 · N66056 · Boeing 767424ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026081818715Light · damagedFWD PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 7D DAMAGED. R & R FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT 7D SEAT POSITION. REF AMM 33-51-06. OPERATIONAL TEST. GOOD FOR SERVICE.Aug 17, 2026 · N24974 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026081818713Cover · detachedROW 26ABC EMERGENCY LIGHTS COVER DETACHED . REPLACED MISSING SCREW ON 26ABC. OPS CK EMERGENCY LIGHTS WORKS GOOD.Aug 17, 2026 · N27255 · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR I5PA2026081719305Coupler · faultyETOPS : RIGHT HF SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. REPLACED RIGHT HF COUPLER PER APPLICABLE AMM.Aug 17, 2026 · N193AN · Boeing 757223 · HF Communications SystemSDR DALA2026081704688Fitting · inoperativeCABIN SLIDE FITTING (FIN:14DH) INOP. REPLACED SLIDE FITTING PER A330 AMM 52-12-31. (1760967) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 17, 2026 · N852NW · Airbus A330223 · Escape SlideSDR 2026FA0000649Governor · failedMCCAULEY PROP GOVERNOR SENT IN FOR DIAGNOSING AN INFLIGHT PROBLEM. AS RECEIVED THE GOVERNOR WOULDN'T TURN. REMOVED THE BASE AND FOUND THE IDLER GEAR BEARING HAD COME APART AND FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION FOUND IN PUMP AREA. ADVISED CUSTOMER TO CHECK FILTER AND GAug 17, 2026 · Propeller GovernorSDR EE4Y2026081724876Skin Panel · corrodedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT AS PER ALLEGIANT WORK CARD A32X-ZL-500-02-1-002 GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF WING LOWER SURFACE INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF SLATS AND FLAPS (EWIS) RELATED TO MPD TASK ZL-500-02, IT WAS FOUND AT RH WING AT MLG SKIN DOUBLER O/B SEAug 17, 2026 · N197NV · Airbus A320214 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR EE4Y2026081724875Skin Panel · corrodedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT AS PER ALLEGIANT WORK CARD A32X-ZL-500-02-1-002 GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF WING LOWER SURFACE INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF SLATS AND FLAPS (EWIS) RELATED TO MPD TASK ZL-500-02, IT WAS FOUND AT RT WING AT MLG SKIN DOUBLER O/B SEAug 17, 2026 · N197NV · Airbus A320214 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA20260817368Fan · faultedEICAS, M LEVEL AFT DET FAN. DEFERRED IAW MEL ABX-26-16-1-3-1. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 17, 2026 · N390CM · Boeing 767381 · Smoke DetectionSDR ABXA20260817366Circuit Card · faultedFWD CARGO DET 2 EICAS MSG. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING IAW FIM 26-10-00-990-803 FAULT TREE 803. R & R FIRE DET. CARD, PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, REINSTALLED OLD CARD IAW AMM 26-10-1, R & R FWD NR 2 SMOKE DET. PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. TRANSFERRED TO NEW MEL 26-16-1-1-Aug 17, 2026 · N745AX · Boeing 767232 · Fire Protection System WiringSDR ABXA20260817364Circuit Breaker · trippedDURING TAXI OUT RIGHT FWD FUEL PUMP FAILED AFTER ENGINE START. ACFT RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED A/C TROUBLE SHOT AND FOUND RT FWD FUEL BOOST PUMP BREAKER POPPED ON P6-3 PANEL RESET BREAKER IAW B767 AMM 20-60-01 PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW B767 28-Aug 17, 2026 · N290CM · Boeing 767381 · Fuel System WiringSDR 2026FA0000648Coupling · crackedCRACKED AROUND METAL ON COUPLINGAug 17, 2026 · N4247V · Skrsky S58JT · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR JJBA20260817013Lamp · inoperativeCEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT ROW 2 AND 23. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROW 3 AND 23 AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. OPS CHECK SAT.Aug 17, 2026 · N14198 · Emb EMB145XR · Emergency Lighting