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 AALA202608117332Light · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHT DAMAGED AT DOOR 1L COAT CLOSET, ONLY 1 LIGHT AT THE 1L DOOR CLOSET EMERGENCY LIGHT DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT IN DOOR 1L PER AMM 31-41-05-960-802.Aug 8, 2026 · N752AN · Boeing 777223 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608112047Power Supply · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND OVERHEAD ISLE LIGHTS REMAIN ON AFTER POWER DOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-06.Aug 8, 2026 · N884NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608110961Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT SEAL BROKEN AND NOT CHARGING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT AND INSTALLED TAMPER SHIELD PER AMM 25-64-00.Aug 8, 2026 · N908AN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency EquipmentSDR IPXA2026081185235Bulb · burned outFLIGHT DECK EXIT SIGN LIGHTS BURNED OUT. REPLACED THE BULBS IAW AMM 33-51-01, OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 8, 2026 · N452UP · Boeing 75724APF · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026080867883Lamp · inoperativeROW 17ABC LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY HAS BULBS INOP. GROUNDED - YES. RELAMPED 17ABC LWR EMERY EXIT LIGHT ASSY, OPS CHECK GOOD REF B737 AMM 33-51-04.Aug 8, 2026 · N921AK · Boeing 7379 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608116446Shear Plate · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23L - MAINTENANCE REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER EO 5324Y014-001Aug 8, 2026 · N108NN · Airbus A321231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026081104624Brake · bindingUPON LDG IN ATL AUTOBRAKES SELECTED LOW. AC TOUCHDOWN AT 2000 APPROACHING 2ND HIGH SPEED TURN OFF AC WAS DOING 100 KTS. MANUAL BRAKES APPLIED TO FURTHER DECEL. UPON MANUAL BRAKING AC VEERED HARD LEFT. FULL RUDDER DEFLECTION WAS INSUFFICIENT. TILLER USED TO MAIAug 8, 2026 · N368NW · Airbus A320212 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DALA2026081104623Ptt Button · brokenSHIP 3115 DISC: DURING PREFLIGHT FOUND CAPT O2 MASK EMERG PR SELECTOR PTT BUTTON MISSING. SWAPPED ADDITIONAL OBS SEAT MASK WITH CAPTIANS MASK REF A319 AMM 35-12. PLACED OBS SEAT ON MEL 25-11-07 PLACARD INSTALLED M PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH AC OK FOR SERVICE. RAug 8, 2026 · N315NB · Airbus A319114 · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR DALA2026081104622Light Sys · faultedAFTER ROTATING FA REPORTS CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON MOMENTARY, THEN TURNED OFF. PERFORMED CIDS TEST IAW AMM 23-73. TEST OK. VERIFIED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS OPS NORMAL IAW AMM 33-50. (LP: 9587650, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Aug 8, 2026 · N325NB · Airbus A319114 · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20260808002Wheel · damagedEXCESSIVE SHIMMY IN NOSE GEAR AT HIGH SPEED ON TO/LNDG ROLL C/W LANDING GEAR SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION (SHIMMY) OF THE NLG IAW AMM 05-50-24-200-802-A SUBTASK 210-006-A. FOUND NLG LH TIRE WORN BEYOND LIMITS WITH FLAT SPOTS AND NLG RH TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. REFER TO NAug 8, 2026 · N319RG · Emb ERJ170200LR · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR SIMA20260808003Engine · vibrationNR 2 ENG HIGH VIBRATION AT 4.0. NOTICED AFTER 80KTS. STAYED AT 4.0 IN AMBER. LEVELED AT 12000FT TO RUN QRH. AFTER RUNNING QRH STEPS ENG REMAINED 4.O - 4.2 AS WELL AS BEING ABLE TO FEEL A VIBRATION FROM THE ENG2 SIDE. ENG 2 DID RETURN TO GREEN WITH REDUCED THRUAug 8, 2026 · N245NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR UIEA2026081000719Fitting · crackedFOUND LUG FITTING CRACK AT FWD CARGO, BS 1000, LBL 11.33. REMOVED DAMAGED PART IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, REV 107. INSTALLED NEW PART IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, REV 107 AND REF EO 4453C024, PART 3, REV 4. CONDITION CHKD NORMAL.Aug 8, 2026 · N416MC · Boeing 74747UF · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR UIEA2026081000721Shear Tie · crackedFOUND SHEAR TIE CRACK AT STA 1000 RBL 33, FWD CGO. REMOVED DAMAGED PART IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 REV 107. PERFORMED EI T2026A53M-1419, REV 0, AND REF EO 4453C024, PART 8, REV 4. ACCOMPLISHED EI T2026A53M-1419, REV 1. CONDITION CHKD NORMAL.Aug 8, 2026 · N416MC · Boeing 74747UF · Fuselage Internal Mounting StructureSDR UIEA2026081000722Seat Track · crackedFOUND SUBSTITUTE SEAT TRACK SURFACE CRACKED AT M/D BS 1000, LBL 75.92. REMOVED DAMAGED TRACK IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, REV 107. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA IAW W/S 64525, SRM 53-00-52-2R-13, REV 107. INSTALLED FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, REV 107, AND DWG 65B82Aug 8, 2026 · N416MC · Boeing 74747UF · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR UIEA2026081000723Cargo Track · brokenFOUND FWD CARGO TRACK BROKEN BS 560, LBL 24.75. REMOVED DAMAGED IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, REV 107. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA IAW W/S 60524, SRM 53-00-52-2R-10 REV 107, & EI T2026A53M-1614, REV 0. INSTALL FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, REV 107, AND DWG 65B12300Aug 8, 2026 · N416MC · Boeing 74747UF · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR UIEA2026081000724Spar Web · noneFOUND EXISTING REPAIR ON VERTICLE STAB REAR SPAR WEB BETWEEN VSS 205 - VSS 220. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, REV 107. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA IAW W/S 60564 SRM 55-30-10-2R-2 REV 107. CHKD NORMAL.Aug 8, 2026 · N416MC · Boeing 74747UF · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR UIEA2026081000734Bulkhead · modificationPERFORMED BS 2598 BULKHEAD MODIFICATION, FOUND DEVIATION AT DOUBLER. ACCOMPLISHED EI T2026A53M-1528, REV 1, AND EI T2026A53M-1439, REV 1. CHECKED NORMAL.Aug 8, 2026 · N416MC · Boeing 74747UF · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR UIEA2026081000735Repair · noneEXISTING REPAIR ON RT WING OTBD MID FLAP LOWER SURFACE. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR ON RT WING OTBD MID FLAP LOWER SURFACE, WBL 563 IAW SRM 57-53-01-2R-1 AND SRM 51-70-10-2R-0, REV 107. CONDITION CHECK IS SATISFACTORY. REPAIR PROCESS REFER TO J/C ATTACHING SHAug 8, 2026 · N416MC · Boeing 74747UF · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR UIEA2026081000736Splice Angle · crackedCRACK, PERFORMED SB 4453B761, PART 1-2. FOUND A CRACK AT BS 2598, S11R, RT FWD LWR FITTING AREA. ACCOMPLISHED EI 2026A53M-1510, REV 2, AND DWG 65B02706, SH 24, REV A, AND DWG 65B02597, SH 2 REV H, AND DWG 65B02509, SHT 3, REV R. CHECKED NORMAL.Aug 8, 2026 · N416MC · Boeing 74747UF · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR UIEA2026081000737Angle · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON THE UPPER ANGLE BS 1030, LBL 11.33. ACCOMPLISHED W/S 60551 IAW SRM 53-40-52-2R-3, REV 107. & EI T2026A53M-1522, REV 1. CHECKED NORMAL.Aug 8, 2026 · N416MC · Boeing 74747UF · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR UIEA2026081000738Repair · nonePERFORMED UPGRADE TIME-LIMITED REPAIR ON SEC 48 FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 2600, S51R. ACCOMPLISHED EI T2026A53M-1409, REV 1, AND DWG 65B02509, SH 9, REV C, AND DWG 65B02700, SH 2, REV G, SH 6, REV -. CHECKED NORMAL.Aug 8, 2026 · N416MC · Boeing 74747UF · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR SIMA20260808001Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT NOT WORKING ON THE MAIN CABIN CEILING. FLIGHT CREW PLACARD MEL 33-08 AUTH# 080540D-CAug 8, 2026 · N231AN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026081118448Winglet · damagedAFTER PHASE II INSPECTION FOUND POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE ON RT WINGLET UPPER TIP. PERFORMED A REPAIR ON THE RT WINGLET UPPER TIP IAW SRM 57-30-01-2R-6APB, 51-10-04-0G-0, 51-20-01-0G-0, SOPM 20-44-04, AMM 51-21-99-300-801 AND 51-21-99-300-802. THIS IS A CATEAug 8, 2026 · N67827 · Boeing 737924ER · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR 2026FA0000635Blower Motor · burned outSHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, TURNED ON THE BLOWER. AFTER A FEW MINUTES CREW REPORTED A BURNING RUBBER SMELL. I TURNED OFF THE BLOWER AND THE SMELL DISSIPATED. I TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER TO SEE IF IT CAME BACK AND WE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SMELL. AFT BLOWER MOTOAug 8, 2026 · N409GA · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026081004613Diode · brokenFOUND 2 INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT SIGNS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED A BROKEN DIODE ON BATTERY PACK HOUSING IAW AMM 33-50. OPS CHKD GOOD. (8826155) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 8, 2026 · N3768 · Boeing 737832 · Light System WiringSDR YENA2026081000664Unknown · odorSFO-BOS (DIVERTED TO DEN). ODOR AFTER T/O & DURING CRUISE. REACHED A LEVEL 3 STATUS & DIVERTED TO DENVER. ( PACKS ). (OPEN)Aug 8, 2026 · N2105J · Airbus A321271NX · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026081004610Bottle · low pressureCHECKED DOOR 3L PRESSURE. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-15. (8825498) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 8, 2026 · N814NW · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR IPXA2026081088170Light · inoperativeEXIT LIGHT IS COMING OUT OF ITS SOCKET NEAR MAIN ENTERANCE DOOR CAREFULLY PUSHED THE LENS INTO ITS POSITION IAW AMM 33-51-01-402-030 4(B)(3)Aug 8, 2026 · N302UP · Boeing 76734AF · Emergency LightingSDR IPXA2026081083282Crash Axe · damagedMAIN DECK CRASH AXE IS CORRODED AND DAMAGED. REPLACED CRASH AXE IAW AMM 25-63-04.Aug 8, 2026 · N614UP · Boeing 7478F · Emergency EquipmentSDR WX0A2026081032918A/C Pack · odor(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) DIRTY SOCKS/BURNING CHEMICAL SMELL DURING DECENT AT APPROX 20000 FEET. ELIM OF ODOR CHECKLIST SHOWED. IMPROVEMENT WITH PACK 1 OFF AND PACK 2 ON. / PERFORMED TC 21-000-002, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU FCU AS INSTRUCTED. PERFORMED ALL REAug 8, 2026 · N330NV · Airbus A319111 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA202608102472Skin Panel · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL AT FR 14 BETWEEN Z780 AND Z950 - REPAIRED SKIN PANEL PER EA 377882Aug 8, 2026 · N808AW · Airbus A319132 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA202608103351Life Line · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT OVERWING EXIT LIFELINE IS MISSING - MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LIFELINE AS REQUIREDAug 8, 2026 · N9013A · Airbus A319115 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202608104032Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001Aug 8, 2026 · N953XV · Airbus A321253N · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202608102811Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001Aug 8, 2026 · N953XV · Airbus A321253N · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202608108741Bottle · 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 8, 2026 · N422AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608107436Bottle · 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 8, 2026 · N422AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608101620Wire · cutAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: IN SEAT AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT PATH INOPERATIVE AT ROW 18 ABC - MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WIRE CUT NEAR FOOT AREA OF SEAT 18A AND SPLICED WIRE PER ESPM 20-53-29Aug 8, 2026 · N401AN · Airbus A321253NX · Light System WiringSDR JJBA20260810005Lamp · inoperativeFORWARD AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.Aug 8, 2026 · N14186 · Emb EMB145XR · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026081009203Transfer Sys · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB OUT WITH TAKEOFF FUEL AT 40,000#S OF FUEL THERE WERE RAPID FUEL FLUCTUATIONS INDICATIONS IN BOTH WING TANKS. MULTIPLE AUTO FUEL TRANSFERS WERE ACTIVATED. IT DID NOT APPEAR THAT ANY FUEL VENTED DURING THE EVENT. QRC PROCEDURE 9-29 WAS ACCOMPLISHED Aug 8, 2026 · N189QS · Bombdr BD7001A12 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR ABXA20260808357Flt Controls · not reportedCREW CALLED FLIGHT CONTROL AND REPORTED AN ABORTED TAKEOFF (ATO) DUE TO THE THRUST MANAGEMENT NOT ENGAGING. FLIGHT CONTROL, THE CAPTAIN AND A MAINTENANCE CONTROLLER CONFERENCED TOGETHER AND DETERMINED THAT THE CREW NEEDED TO COMPLETE A DEFFERAL FOR THE THRUST Aug 8, 2026 · N493MM · Boeing 767300 · Auto Flight SystemSDR ABXA20260808356A/C Pack · inoperativeDURING ENGINE START, L PACK INOP. CREW RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MTC RESET L PACK PNUEMATIC SYS IAW AMM 21-00-00 NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME L PACK OPERATIONAL A/C REMAINS ETOPS 180. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICEAug 8, 2026 · N1327A · Boeing 76737D · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR ABXA20260808353Warning Message · false activationR ENG FIRE LOOP 2 STATUS MSG. PERFORMED ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM OPS TEST PER AMM 26-11-00. OPS TEST PASSED, MSG CLEARED, A/C REMAINS ETOPS 180. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 8, 2026 · N227CY · Boeing 767316 · Fire DetectionSDR FDEA202608081101Skin · damagedEVALUATE EXISTING DOUBLER REPAIR ON RH INBOARD MAIN FLAP LOWER SURFACE, NEAR MF STA 147.00 FOR RSC TRACKING PURPOSE ONLY EXISTING REPAIR ON RH INBOARD MAIN FLAP LOWER SURFACE NEAR MF STA 147.00 WAS EVALUATED UNDER FEDEX EA # F-5750-T0388266 A P1 WITH TITAug 8, 2026 · N919FD · Boeing 75723A · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR FDEA202608081100Skin · damagedEVALUATE EXISTING COMPOSITE REPAIR AT LT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE T/E, OUTBOARD AREA. REPAIRED AT LH ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE T/E, OUTBOARD AREA WAS EVALUATED UNDER E.A.#: F-5520-T0388252 P1.Aug 8, 2026 · N919FD · Boeing 75723A · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026081004595Bracket · damagedFO CONSOLE / FLOOR LIGHT MAKES BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL WHEN TURNED ON. C/W MD LOG 1744592 STEPS A,B,C,D,E. INSP FLT DECK FOUND FO UNDER SEAT LIGHT BRACKET DAMAGED CAUSING BULB TO BURN OBJECT UNDER SEAT CREATING BURN ODOR, R&R F/O SEAT IAW A320 AMM 25-11. RE-Aug 8, 2026 · N334NW · Airbus A320212 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026081018427Slide · abnormalL1 DOOR SLIDE HANGING LOW, DRAGGING SLIGHTLY. REMOVED FWD ENTRY SLIDE AND CASE FROM L1 DOOR. ADJUSTED "Z" FOLD. REINSTALLED FWD ENTRY SLIDE AND CASE ONTO L1 DOOR. FWD ENTRY SLIDE CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME. WORK ACCOMPLISHED IN REFERENCE TO AMM 25-66-01. WAug 8, 2026 · N38257 · Boeing 737824 · Escape SlideSDR CALA2026081018426Light · inoperativeFOUND RIGHT WING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R ALL FOUR RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT ROW POWER SUPPLY FUSES IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-804. OPS CHKD GOOD. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.Aug 8, 2026 · N29717 · Boeing 737724 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026081018425Light · damagedVERTICAL FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT DAMAGED IN HALLWAY ADJACENT TO LAV AT DOOR 1R. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED EMERGENCY FLOOR PROX LIGHT ADJACENT TO LAV B IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 8, 2026 · N30913 · Boeing 7878 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026081018424Battery Pack · faultedEMER EXIT SIGN LIGHT DIM AT DOOR 4L. REPLACED M33408 POWER SUPPLY BATTERY AND OPER TESTED GOOD REF AMM 33-51-06-960-802.Aug 8, 2026 · N2140U · Boeing 777300ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026080918422Unknown · odorFA REPORTS FAINT ELEC ODOR AT 4L. DISSIPATED. CABIN CREW ASSERTS ODOR WAS FAINT NEAR ROW 39 & DISSIPATED QUICKLY. REF FIM DMC-B787-A-21-20-F5-72A-421A-A, OPS PACKS SEPARATE WHILE INSPECTING CABIN & LOWER CARGO BAY FOR ODOR, NO ODOR, LEAKS OR SPILLS DETECTEAug 8, 2026 · N61103 · Boeing 7879 · Air Distribution System