Service difficulty reports

1,771,154 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.

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SDR SIMA20260809001Glowstrip · wornRIGHT DIAGONAL EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP LIGHT BETWEEN SEATS 4 & 8 BEYOND WEAR LIMITS. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. R & R RT DIAGONAL EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP LIGHT BETWEEN SEATS 4 & 8 IAW AMM 33-50-21. CHKD GOOD.Aug 9, 2026 · N249NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency EquipmentSDR SIMA20260809003Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE COCKPIT DOOR INOPERATIVE. R & R LT FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER UNIT IAW AMM 33-50-01. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Aug 9, 2026 · N249NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026081118462Transceiver · faultedWEATHER RADAR SYS EICAS, THE WEATHER RADAR INFORMATION IS NOT DISPLAYED WHEN ACTIVATED. TESTS PROPERLY ON GROUND & IN FLIGHT. RECYCLED CB F2 IAW FM PROCEDURE. TRIED VARIOUS RANGES, GAIN, & TILT. T/S PER FIM 34-43 TASK 809, FOUND WXR FAIL MESSAGE ON EHSI, DIAug 9, 2026 · N34131 · Boeing 757224 · Weather Radar SystemSDR CALA2026081118450Window · crackedLEFT FWD SIDE WINDOW CRACKED ON TAXI OUT, FOUND L2 WINDOW WITH CRACK PLUS DELAMINATION ON RT UPPER CORNER, EXTENDS TO HEATING ELEMENT WITH APROX 13 IN. MEASURED HEATING ELEMENT J8 & FOUND OPEN IAW SSM 30-42-02-101.1, AMM 56- 11-00-216-016, FIG 607. REMOVEDAug 9, 2026 · N648UA · Boeing 767322 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR MASA2026080900036Unknown · smokePILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT (EMER DECLARED). PERFORMED ENG RUNS. CND ISSUEAug 9, 2026 · N85356 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Air Distribution SystemSDR YENA2026081000665A/C Pack · odorFLT 1042,MCO-ROC. SA NOTICED STRONG FUMES DIRTY SOCK ODOR DURING CLIMB MID CABIN. SA SMELLED DIRTY SOCK ODOR ON DESCENT. ACFT TO BE REPOSITIONED TO JFK FOR FURTHER T/S. MX-4 UPDATED, PLACARD INSTALLED. PERFORMED LEVEL B REMOVAL OF CONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIROAug 9, 2026 · N709JB · Airbus A320232 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR DALA2026081004612Support · wornAFTER EVALUATING THE BARE METAL ON THE AFT FAIRING SUPPORT LOCATED AT FR61 BETWEEN RBL 10 TO LBL 10 FOUND CORROSION. NO DAMAGE IS ALLOWED IAW ASRP BD500-A-J53-82-08-00AAA-661A-A, FIG 2. REPLACED THE FAIRING SUPPORT IAW PL C01731500 REV-E AND ASRP BD500-A-J51Aug 9, 2026 · N309DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR SWIA2026080976759Windshield · crackedCAPTAIN`S SIDE WINDSHIELD CRACKED DURING CLIMB (FLIGHT 3059). REMOVED AND REPLACED CA SIDE WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-11-00.Aug 9, 2026 · N410SY · Emb ERJ170200LR · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR A6WA202608098906Engine · faultedABORTED T/OFF AT 110 KTS, FLAPS 20, DUE TO A POPPING SOUND AND A/C PULLED TO THE RIGHT, DURING ROLL OUT WITH T/R'S DEPLOYED, NOTICED ITT ON RT ENGINE WAS RED. RETURNED TO NORMAL WHEN RESTOWING T/R'S. (BRAKE TEMP'S 8'S ACROSS THE BRD) AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERAug 9, 2026 · N459AW · Cndair CL6002B19 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR A6WA202608098905Window · overtemp2062 - R WINDOW HEAT CAUTION IN FLIGHT C/W QRH AND RETURNED TO ATW. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REF W/O 348445, WC 1&2 FOR R&R OF SIDE WINDOW RH AND HEATER CONTROLLER. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 56-12-01.Aug 9, 2026 · N441ZW · Cndair CL6002B19 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR IPXA2026081096634Light · inoperativeDOOR 1L, EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT INOPERATIVE. C/W AMM33-51-05-962-031, REV. 137, OPC O.K.Aug 9, 2026 · N573UP · Boeing 74744AF · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608102391Hydraulic System · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CLIMBING OUT OF SMF, ON GEAR RETRACTION, THE HYD MASTER CAUTIONCAME ON FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS THEN BLINKED OUT. AT CRUISE WE NOTICED HYD SYS A DROPPING 1% EVERY 5-10 MINUTES. HYD SYS B WAS DROPPING ABOUT 1% EVERY 15-20 MINUTES. ON DESCENT,Aug 9, 2026 · N889NN · Boeing 737823 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AALA202608108987Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT MESSAGES FOR MULTIPLE DOORS DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST - MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY SUPPY UNIT * AALA202608101413 * AND BATTERIES * AALA202608108987 *PER AMM 33-51-38 - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECAug 9, 2026 · N151AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608106359Unknown · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ENTIRE AIRCRAFT AND FLIGHT DECK SMELL LIKE DIRTY SOCKS OR OIL WHICH IS NOT DISSIPATING. (OPEN)Aug 9, 2026 · N134AN · Airbus A321231 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA202608101074Valve · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT AT FL 360 THERE WAS A FUEL IMBALANCE OF 3000 THOUSAND POUNDS DIFFERENCE FROM TANK 1 TO TANK 2 - MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT WING AIR RELEASE VALVE 87QM PER AMM 28-21-41Aug 9, 2026 · N951XV · Airbus A321253N · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR AALA202608101413Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT MESSAGES FOR MULTIPLE DOORS DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST - MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY SUPPY UNIT * AALA202608101413 * AND BATTERIES * AALA202608108987 *PER AMM 33-51-38 - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECAug 9, 2026 · N151AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608106115Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING SYSTEM TEST ON EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM A BATTERY FAULT MESSAGE FOR THE FORWARD LEFT EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT DISPLAYED - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38Aug 9, 2026 · N765US · Airbus A319112 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608105680Wire · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 22C EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE CORRECTED WIRING BY WALL AT SEAT 21A PER AMM 33-51-00Aug 9, 2026 · N914UY · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202608100133Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT MEGAPHONE NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKAug 9, 2026 · N403AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202608101180Wire · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 21C EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE CORRECTED WIRING BY WALL AT SEAT 21A PER AMM 33-51-00Aug 9, 2026 · N914UY · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202608100745Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL CAUTION MESSAGE: DOOR 1L CHECK PRESSURE - MAINTENNACE SERVICED THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00 WHICH CLEARD THE MESSAGEAug 9, 2026 · N552UW · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608104809Torque Link · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY - MAINTENANCE REPLACED UPPER TORQUE LINK PER AMM 32-21-27Aug 9, 2026 · N995AN · Airbus A321231 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AALA202608101433Life Vest · openAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 7A LIFE VEST SEAL OPENED - MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VEST SEAT 7A PER AMM 25-00-00Aug 9, 2026 · N110UW · Airbus A320214 · Life JacketSDR AALA202608107006Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001Aug 9, 2026 · N460AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608100514Elec Connector · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING ON SEATS 35ABC AND 36ABC ARE INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE REPLACED WALL CONNECTOR AT SEATS ROW 36ABC PER AMM 33-51-19 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTEDAug 9, 2026 · N152AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608108706Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001Aug 9, 2026 · N460AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608109861Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001Aug 9, 2026 · N460AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR UIEA2026080900692Unknown · odorON START AND SHUTDOWN, OIL BURN ODOR IN COCKPIT. PERFORMED GVI IAW FIM 21-00 TASK 808, NO OIL CONTAMINATION DETECTED AT THIS TIME.Aug 9, 2026 · N707GT · Boeing 777F · Air Distribution SystemSDR JJBA20260810007Lamp · inoperativeOVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE 18CD. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.Aug 9, 2026 · N16151 · Emb EMB145XR · Emergency LightingSDR JJBA20260810006Lamp · inoperativeCOCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT,Aug 9, 2026 · N16151 · Emb EMB145XR · Emergency LightingSDR REXA2026081001535Frame · corrodedFS 501 FRAME IS CORRODED AT STGR 18L. REMOVED FS501 STUB FRAME BETWEEN STGR 18L - STGR 17L IAW SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01 & 51-42-21-001-001-A01. INSTALLED NEW FRAME IAW SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01 AND SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01.Aug 9, 2026 · N810SK · Cndair CL6002D24 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DXTA2026081009219Trim Panel · out of adjustHEARD CLICKING NOISE DURING CLOSING OF MAIN CABIN DOOR IN THE VICINITY OF THE DOOR RETRACT MECHANISM. ON POST FLIGHT CHECKED THE EMERGENCY RETRACT HANDLE. PULLED IT SEVERAL TIMES AND DOOR DID NOT RETRACT. FOUND DECORATIVE TRIM PIECE HITTING THE AFT DOOR STRAug 9, 2026 · N713QS · Bombdr BD1001A10 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ABXA20260809355Indicator · inoperativeAPU BOTTLE DISCHARGE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT RELEASED WITH IAW MEL 26-22-1-2A. AND GMM 07.04 MBCB: AUG 18, 2026. APU BOTTLE DISCHARGE 2 LIGHT INOP. ACFT NO ETOPS. PLACARD INSTALLED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 9, 2026 · N763CK · Boeing 7673P6 · Fire Bottle, FixedSDR CALA2026081018423Light · detachedSEAT 41F FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY FOUND DETACHED FROM SEAT. EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY REPLACED. CHECKED OPS. ALL NORMAL. WRT AMM 33-51-10-972-104.Aug 9, 2026 · N671UA · Boeing 767322 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026080918408Skin · corrodedEXTERNAL FUSELAGE, APU INLET CUTOUT EXTERNAL, HAS EVIDENCE OS CORROSION AT BS 1825, S6R AND BY BS 1787, S3R. PERFORMED REPAIR AT APU INLET CUTOUT STA 1825 IAW SRM 5 3-80-15-2R-1, REPLACED FWD STRAP AT BS 1787 BTW S3-6R, 2 EA SUPPORT ANGLES BTW BS 1825 - 1787Aug 9, 2026 · N12125 · Boeing 757224 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA20260809001Stringer · crackedSTRINGER 25L CRACKED AT FUSELAGE BS 676.Aug 9, 2026 · N761CX · Boeing 767223 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR JR2R20250809142Cam · chafedAFT CARGO DOOR, BOTH FWD AND AFT VENT FLAP CAMS ARE CHAFED, OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIREDAug 9, 2026 · N86311 · Emb ERJ170200LL · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR IPXA2026103088201Web · crackedFWD CARGO FLOOR STRUCTURE LATERAL WEB LOCATED AT Y1470 BETWEEN FR 20 & 21 HAS A CRACK. INSTALLED LATERAL WEB BETWEEN FR 20 & FR 21 LT SIDE Y1470 IAW SRM 51-40-21.Aug 8, 2026 · N147UP · Airbus A300F4622R · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR VNAA202610280001Skin · wornWEAR, LATCH AREA AND MISSING SCREW UPPER FAN COWL AT ENG 1. THE LATCH AREA UPPER FAN COWL AT ENG 1 WAS REPAIRED PER 690-54-14-825 REV. -A AND SCREW UPPER FAN COWL AT ENG 1 WAS INSTALLED PER CRJ/900 AMM 71-11-01-400-801 (CONFIG A01)Aug 8, 2026 · N566NN · Cndair CL6002D24 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR HNAA2026102101024Floor Support · crackedRIGHT OMEGA BEAM OTBD ANGLE CRACKED BTWN FR 46-48. R & R ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02.Aug 8, 2026 · N650AE · Emb EMB145LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA20260808004Plate · damagedAFT CARGO CLOSING PLATE STRUCTURE HAS ELONGATED SCREW HOLE. (MAJOR REPAIR). REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO CLOSING PLATE STRUCTURE ASSEMBLY IAW ERJ 170 SRM 51-40-08.Aug 8, 2026 · N749BM · Emb ERJ170100SE · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR SWIA2026080877260Frame · corrodedBS 605, FRAME FLANGE CORRODED BTWN STR 23L - 26R. REMOVED AND INSTALLED THE FRAME IAW DWG 601R36026, REV AF, DWG 601R35005, REV AG, SRM 51-42-21, AND SRM 51-42-06. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 51-900-1003-SKY.Aug 8, 2026 · N969SW · Cndair CL6002B19 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR IPXA2026092479675Strap · corrodedAFT CARGO CEILING PANEL STRAP STRUCTURE CORRODED (7 SPOTS) FR.58 BETWEEN STR.-Y450 & STR.-Y1959. NEW CROOS PROFILE WAS INSTALLED BTW STR -Y693 TO -Y2062 IAW A300-600 SRM 51-40-21-001.Aug 8, 2026 · N147UP · Airbus A300F4622R · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IPXA2026092479514Ceiling Panel · corrodedAFT CARGO CEILING PANEL STRAP STRUCTURE CORRODED (7 SPOTS) FR.58 BETWEEN STR.Y1959 & Y450. NEW CROSS PROFILE WAS TREATED, PRIMED AND PAINTED IAW A300-600 SRM 51-21-10 AND SRM 51-75-10-201, IN ADDITION NEW CROSS PROFILE WAS IDENTIFIED WITH PERMANENT AND LEGIBLAug 8, 2026 · N147UP · Airbus A300F4622R · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2026FA0000735Oven · odorENROUTE FROM TEB TO CYVR AT FL 400 WHEN THE CREW DETECTED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS INTO THE FLIGHT . THE OVEN HAD BEEN OPERATING FOR APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MINUTES. THE SIC INSPECTED THE GALLEY AND OBSERVED ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THAug 8, 2026 · N383DJ · Gulstm GIV · Buffet/GalleysSDR SCNA20260916395Lever · lack of lubeON DESCENT INTO AFW SPEED BRAKE LEVER WOULD NOT ARM GREEN SPEED BRAKE ARMED LIGHT. FOUND FORCE FROM DOWN TO FLIGHT DETENT AT 26 LBS LUBRICATED SPEED BRAKE LEVER FORCE NEEDED AFTER IS 18 LBS . SPEED BRAKE LEVER FRICTION TEST REF AMM 22-62-00-800-803. AUTO SPEAug 8, 2026 · N5237A · Boeing 737800* · Drag Control SystemSDR REXA2026091401827Drag Angle · crackedRH VERTICAL STAB FWD DRAG ANGLE IS CRACKED REPAIRED R/H VERTICAL STAB FWD DRAG ANGLE BY COMPLYING WITH ALL PERMANENT REPAIR STEPS PROVIDED IN CRJ-900 SRM 55-31-00-201-001-A01.Aug 8, 2026 · N549CA · Cndair CL6002D24 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsSDR REXA2026091401826Drag Angle · crackedLH VERTICAL STAB AFT DRAG ANGLE IS CRACKED REMOVED CRACKED DRAG ANGLE AND LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE L/H VERT. STAB AFT DRAG ANGLE P/N AV670-21186-003 IAW CRJ-900 SRM 51-40-11-001-001-A01, AND 51-42-13/21/22-001-001-A01.Aug 8, 2026 · N549CA · Cndair CL6002D24 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsSDR REXA2026091401825Drag Angle · crackedLH VERTICAL STAB FWD DRAG ANGLE IS CRACKED REPAIRED L/H VERTICAL STAB FWD DRAG ANGLE BY COMPLYING WITH ALL PERMANENT REPAIR STEPS PROVIDED IN CRJ-900 SRM 55-31-00-201-001-A01.Aug 8, 2026 · N549CA · Cndair CL6002D24 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsSDR SWAA2026090875899Fitting · crackedCRACK INTERNAL STRUCTURE ON FITING LOC. BS 947 AT LEVEL STR 26L AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED FITING AND FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-40-02 SRM 51-10-02 ITEM 9 AND DWG 149A8103 SHEET 8 REV-.Aug 8, 2026 · N8652B · Boeing 7378H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure