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 AALA202608134744Engine · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BIRD STRIKE ON TAKEOFF RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SEVERE DAMAGE ON ENGINE #1. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND PLANE RETURNED AND LANDED AT MYR. MULTIPLE FAN BLADES DAMAGED. SEVERE VIBRATIONS. OIL ON OUTSIDE OF ENGINE. BIRD STUCK IN LEFT MAIAug 10, 2026 · N825NN · Boeing 737823 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR UIEA2026081100740Tru · faultedEICAS MSG "ELEC GEN 3". COMPLIED QRH PROCEDURE(<P>AS A PRECAUTIONARY, R/R TRANSFORMER ASSY T4006 PER AMM 24-23-03/401 & IPC 24-23-03-034. PERF IDLE RUN UP OF #2 & #3 ENGINE IAW AMM 71-00-00/501. OPS CHK OK, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL AND WITHIN LIMITS. FOUND WIRE Aug 10, 2026 · N412MC · Boeing 74747UF · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CALA2026081318584Proximity Sensor · faultedDOOR 1L ENTRY LIGHT DOES NOT WORK WHEN DOOR 1L IS CLOSED AND ARMED REFER TO LOG PAGES 9919375 AND 9919365, DOOR 1L WORK LIGHT AND DOOR 1L THRESHOLD LIGHT DO NOT OPERATE WITH DOOR 1L ARMED AND FD DOOR CLOSED. VERIFIED FAULT. ADJUSTED TARGET ON THE TOP OF FLIGHTAug 10, 2026 · N13113 · Boeing 757224 · Door Warning SystemSDR CALA2026081318567Windshield · faultedWINDOW HEAT LT FWD ADVISORY LOSS OF LEFT FORWARD WINDOW HEAT (PRIMARY). DB 24 PDHM OPS (GPM R6) DB 24 PDHM OPS (GPM L8). WINDSHIELD, WINDOW HEAT PROTECTION UNIT AND P300M1 AC1 CIRCUIT CARD M3041005 REPLACED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW WINDOW UP TO STEP 1. C.Aug 10, 2026 · N26906 · Boeing 7878 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR AALA202608129778Shutoff Valve · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FA'S REPORTED GRAY HAZY MODERATE SMOKE AND SMELL DURING THE LIFTOFF AROUND 1000FT. DECESION MAD TO DIVERT TO IAD AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOOUND AIR CYCLE MACHINE SEIZED AND RAug 10, 2026 · N973NN · Boeing 737823 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA202608126345Acm · seizedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FA'S REPORTED GRAY HAZY MODERATE SMOKE AND SMELL DURING THE LIFTOFF AROUND 1000FT. DECESION MAD TO DIVERT TO IAD AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOOUND AIR CYCLE MACHINE SEIZED AND RAug 10, 2026 · N973NN · Boeing 737823 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA202608120398Megaphone · intermittentAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: NR 1 MEGAPHONE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, REQUIRES REPLACING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MEGAPHONE IAW AMM 25-64-00.Aug 10, 2026 · N310UM · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR YENA2026081200667Controller · failedFLT 1620, BOS-BOS. (ETOPS) "ON ENG START GOT ECAM ENG 2 FADEC IDENT FAULT , FAULT LIGHT ON ENG 2 PEDESTAL WARNING LIGHT, R & R ENGINE NR 2 IFPC IAW AMM 73-11-01. OPS CHK GOOD. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. NO FURTHER FAULTS DETECTED. GROUND VERIFICATION SUCCESSFUL.Aug 10, 2026 · N4048J · Airbus A321271NX · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR YENA2026081200666Valve · faultedFLT # 1620, BOS-BOS. (ETOPS) ON ENG 2 START , GOT ECAM ENG 2 FUEL VALVE FAULT, FUEL VALVE NOT OPEN. R & R ENGINE NR 2 IFPC IAW AMM 73-11-01. OPS CHK GOOD. LEAK CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER FAULTS DETECTED. GROUND VERIFICATION SUCCESSFUL.Aug 10, 2026 · N4048J · Airbus A321271NX · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR DXTA2026081209220Controller · faultyA SKID OTBD AMBER CASS MESSAGE CAME ON DURING LANDING PHASE. RAN QRH, DIVERTED TO KBED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANTI-SKID CONTROLLER IAW AMM 32-44-04. OPS CHKS FOUND NORMAL.Aug 10, 2026 · N219QS · Cndair CL6002B16 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR SCNA20260812355Battery · inoperativeAFT FACING OTBD SUPERNUMERARY SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT FLASHING. REPLACED THE BATTERY IN AFT FACING OTBD FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHKD GOOD.Aug 10, 2026 · N5693A · Boeing 737800* · Emergency EquipmentSDR VNAA2026081222501Selector Valve · faultedGO AROUND GEAR NOT COMING DOWN. MANUAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE IAW AMM 32-32-10-000/400-801-A01. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF LANDING GEAR EXTENSION RETRACTION SYSTEM IAW AMM 32-30-00-710-801-A01 AND OPS TEST OF LANDING GEAR ALTERNATE EXTEAug 10, 2026 · N540EG · Cndair CL6002C10 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR I5PA2026081019302Igniter · faultyRIGHT ENGINE IGNITION SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. REPLACED RT ENGINE IGNITER PLUGS IAW AMMAug 10, 2026 · N193AN · Boeing 757223 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR DALA2026081104628Light · inoperativeLEFT FWD FUSELAGE EMERGNECY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FWD FUSELAGE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW AMP 33-55. (LP 9080912 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Aug 10, 2026 · N304DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026081104627Seat Track · corrodedUPPER AFT FUSELAGE CABIN, LT OTBD SEAT TRACK CORRODED, NOTED AT THE AFT END, LBL 43.5, FR 74. REPLACED THE AFT FUSELAGE CABIN LT OTBD SEAT TRACK IAW ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-20-00AAA-078A-A AND DWG C01342701, REV-G. (LP 1748894 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Aug 10, 2026 · N309DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AALA202608110623Tire · blownAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BLOWN #2 TIRE ON TAKE OFF, DAMAGE HYDRAULIC LINE. HAD TO MANULLY LOWER GEAR. EMERGENCY DECLARED AIRCRAT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND WAS UNABLE TO TAXI. MAINTENANCE REPLACED #2 TIRE IAW AMM 32-45-11. HYDRAULIC LINE WAS ALSO REPLACED AND MAug 10, 2026 · N876NN · Boeing 737823 · TireSDR SWAA2026081181799Mec · leakingLOSS OF SYSTEM B HYD SYS. R & R NR 2 ENG EDP IAW AMM 29-11-11, LEAK CHECKED GOOD, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 10, 2026 · N260WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR SWIA2026081076760Motor · warning messageHYD 3 LOW PRESSURE DURING CLIMB OUT. RAN QRH. MESSAGE REMAINED. (FLIGHT 6481) THIS DISCREPANCY WAS TRANSFERRED TO CAMP ITEM 32805095. REF CP 32808417 FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION AND WORK PERFORMED.Aug 10, 2026 · N755EV · Cndair CL6002C10 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR UIEA2026080800686Power Supply · inoperativeR4 DOOR HAS 2 EACH EMERGENCY SIGNS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M1210 IAW AMM 33-51-09-002-006 AND AMM 33-51-07-402-010. OPS CHECKS GOOD. POWER SUPPLY P/N: BPS7-3, S/N: 26392.</P>)Aug 10, 2026 · N664GT · Boeing 76731B · Emergency LightingSDR UIEA2026080800687Power Supply · inoperativeLEFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M736 AND M738 IAW AMM 33-51-07-002-006. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 10, 2026 · N664GT · Boeing 76731B · Emergency LightingSDR UIEA2026081000725Slide · faultedDURING CONNECTION OF LT OVERWING EXIT DOOR BATTERY CONNECTOR, SLIDE DOOR DEPLOYED CAUSING SLIDE LANYARD TO DISENGAGE FROM SLIDE BAR. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND L/H AFT AUTO ARM/FIRE SWITCH PANEL AFT EYE BOLT BRACKET CORRODED, CAUSING THE STRAIGHT PIN CONTACAug 10, 2026 · N664GT · Boeing 76731B · Escape SlideSDR UIEA2026081000727Power Supply · inoperativeL/H EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M736 AND M738 IAW AMM 33-51-07-002-006. OPS CHKD GOOD.Aug 10, 2026 · N664GT · Boeing 76731B · Emergency LightingSDR UIEA2026081000729Bearing · looseRIGHT PYLON SIDE LINK FITTING, ATTACHED ON RIGHT WING WS 400 FORWARD SPAR LOWER PANEL HAS 1EA LOOSE BEARING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING ASSEMBLY ON RT WING FORWARD SPAR LOWER PANEL WS 400 PER DRAWING 112T7001-2 AND SERVICE BULLETIN 757-54-0081 REV 2 ON BOEAug 10, 2026 · N664GT · Boeing 76731B · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR UIEA2026081000730Skin · corrodedCORROSION ON LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN AROUND DRAIN VALVE BETWEEN STA.1540 - 1562 AND BETWEEN S-39L AND S-39R. REMOVED CORROSION L = 5.290" X W = 2.215" AND ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT CATEGORY A CORROSION DAMAGE BLEND REPAIR ON EXTERNAL SIDE OF FUSELAGE SKIN P/N 146T32Aug 10, 2026 · N664GT · Boeing 76731B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR UIEA2026081000731Skin · dentedDENT ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 364 BETWEEN S-38L AND S-39L. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT CATEGORY B EXTERNAL REPAIR ON FUSELAGE SKIN ON ZONE-A AT STA 364 BETWEEN S-38L AND 39L, IAW SRM 53-00-01-2R-1 REPAIR 1. REPAIR REQUIRES REPEAT INSPECTIONS WITH THRESHOLD TO BEGINAug 10, 2026 · N664GT · Boeing 76731B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA2026081067916Battery Pack · failedAFT LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILED FUNCTIONAL CHECK. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED M1673 BATTERY POWER SUPPLY REF BOEING AMM TASK 33-51-06-960-802. OP TEST GOOD WITH AFT LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATING AS REQUIRED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS.Aug 10, 2026 · N920AK · Boeing 7379 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026081104625Bottle · low pressureL1 DOOR ASSIST LOW. SERVICED DOOR BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (1748365) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 10, 2026 · N411DX · Airbus A330941 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608118246Probe · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO BOS DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT ENGINE 2 IS CREATING SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THRUST THAN ENGINE 1 WHICH WAS CREATING A YAWING MOMENT - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCEAug 10, 2026 · N826AW · Airbus A319132 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA202608119284Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CHECK DOOR PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ON FOR DOOR 1L ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL - MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00Aug 10, 2026 · N199UW · Airbus A321211 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608117115Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ARMING LEVER DOOR 3R LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED ARMING LEVER DOOR 3R PER AMM 25-62-50Aug 10, 2026 · N977UY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202608113038Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 2 CAUTION LIGHTS ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT CIDS PANEL. MAINTENANCE FOUND L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW AND SERVICED IT PER AMM 52-22-00Aug 10, 2026 · N182UW · Airbus A321211 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608111125Life Vest · openAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CAPTAINS LIFE VEST BAG OPENED - MAINTENANCE REPLACED CAPT LIFE VEST PER AMM 25-66-52Aug 10, 2026 · N419AN · Airbus A321253NX · Life JacketSDR AALA202608113392Mechanism · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 3R ARMING MECHANISM IS LOOSE WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY - MAINTENANCE SECURED RETENTION BOLT AS REQUIREDAug 10, 2026 · N557UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202608111778Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FAULT MESSAGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST - MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11W PER AMM 33-51-38Aug 10, 2026 · N754UW · Airbus A319112 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608118871Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42Aug 10, 2026 · N9019F · Airbus A319115 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR IXXA20260810068Bag · tornEMERGENCY ESCAPE HARNESS BAG TORN IN SEVERAL SPOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY ESCAPE HARNESS BAG IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 51-40-02. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. DEFERRAL 75883 CLEARED.Aug 10, 2026 · N479AZ · Boeing 767323 · Emergency EquipmentSDR FDEA202608101107Floor Panel · puncturedMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT, FLOOR PANEL 252EFF HAS PUNCTURE DAMAGE. FLOOR PANEL REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, FIG 201, SHEET 1. MAJOR REPAIR.Aug 10, 2026 · N142FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202608101106Power Supply · no testON PREFLIGHT EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST RECEIVED MESSAGE, EMER LT BAT 1 LO. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHKD NORMAL.Aug 10, 2026 · N621FE · Doug MD11F · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA20260811344Cover · out of adjustSEAT 27E SHARP EDGE ON THE SPACE UNDER THE SEAT, IN FRONT OF 27E ADJUSTED SEAT MUX BOX COVER IAW AMM 25-22-00Aug 10, 2026 · N831SY · Boeing 73783N · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR UIEA2026080800689Lamp · inoperativeL5 DOOR; SQUARE EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED THE LAMPS FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT L5 DOOR IAW AMM 33-24-02. OPS CHKD GOOD.Aug 10, 2026 · N263SG · Boeing 747481 · Emergency LightingSDR UIEA2026080800690Light · inoperativeL1 DOOR FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-05-402-013. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 10, 2026 · N263SG · Boeing 747481 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA20260810354Circuit Board · defectiveON ARRIVAL, AFT CARGO DETECTOR 1 & AFT CARGO DETECTOR 2 STATUS MSGS DISPLAYED. R & R M10427 CARD IAW AMM 26-10-01, OPS CHKD GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 10, 2026 · N745AX · Boeing 767232 · Fire Protection System WiringSDR CALA2026081118475Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING, RED LT AFT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW CMM 3351DD15945.Aug 10, 2026 · N78506 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026081118474Light · brokenSEAT 3 EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FOUND SEAT 3A WITH BOTH EMERGENCY LIGHTS BROKEN. REPLACED SEAT 3B FWD & AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLIES IAW AMM 33-51-18. OPS NORMAL, OK TO CONTINUE.Aug 10, 2026 · N882UA · Airbus A319132 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026081118473Light · no testOPERATIONAL CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS, RED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT ROW 20ABC. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-11. OPS CHKD GOOD. EMERGENCY LIGHTS WORK NORMAL.Aug 10, 2026 · N17229 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026081118472Test Button · stuckEMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON IMMEDIATELY BY THEMSELVES. AFT CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS DON'T TURN OFF WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. FOUND AFT MODULE M1672 TEST BUTTON STUCK IN TEST MODE. CYCLED BUTTON AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST . OPS CHECK NORMAL REFERENCE AMMAug 10, 2026 · N17229 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026081118471Unknown · odorHOT ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT, CHECKED ACFT FOR ELECTRICAL ODOR, DISCONNECT GROUND AIR, OPENED ALL E & E COMPARTMENTS FOR ABNORMALITIES. NONE FOUND. RAN APU PACKS NO ODOR OF ELECTRICAL IN COCKPIT AND CABIN NOTED AT THIS TIME. ACFT OK TO CONTINUE.Aug 10, 2026 · N467UA · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026081118470Unknown · odorOLD SOCKS ODOR THRU 8000 FT ALTITUDE AT IDLE THRUST COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF SMOKE, CAUSE IS MISCELLANEOUS. NO HISTORY. REF TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A.Aug 10, 2026 · N14528 · Airbus A321271NX · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026081118463Coffeemaker · odorCONDITIONAL INSPECTION REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL ODOR FROM COFFEE MAKER 419. C/W CONDITIONAL INSPECTION, COFFEE MAKERS 419 AND 420. BREWED 2 POTS EACH , REMOVED AND INSPECTED BEHIND AND HARNESS. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. NO ODOR IAW AMM 05-51-26-800-801-C1. PRECAug 10, 2026 · N77536 · Boeing 737824 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CALA2026081118460Power Supply · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR SEATS 7C TO 21 C INOPERATIVE FOR TEST. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY ABOVE DOOR 2L. NO HELP. REF AMM 33-51-07. SWAPPED KNOWN GOOD BATTERY TO POWER SUPPLY AT DOOR 2L LOCATION, IAW AMM 33-51-07, NO JOY. IAW WDM 33-51-13-2 AND DWG 3351Aug 10, 2026 · N34131 · Boeing 757224 · Emergency Lighting