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 DXTA2026081009190Sensor · faultedINFLIGHT AT CRUISE WE NOTICED THAT THE TAIL TANK FUEL WAS NOT TRANSFERRING. SHORTLY THERE AFTER WE RECEIVED TAIL XFER SOV OPEN FOLLOWED BY AUTO TAIL XFER CAS MESSAGES. WE FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE FOR TAIL XFER SOV OPEN AND WERE ABLE TO MANUALLY TRANSFER THE TAILSDR DXTA2026081009188Door Seal · damagedDURING DESCENT, A LOUD PRESSURIZATION SQUEAL OCCURS STARTING AT 2.6 PSID AND CONTINUES UNTIL PRESSURE FALLS BELOW 2.2 PSID. REMOVED DAMAGED CABIN DOOR SEAL AND INSTALLED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED NEW CABIN DOOR SEAL, PERFORMED OPS CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK GSDR DXTA2026081009179Door · out of adjustMAIN ENTRY DOOR CLUNKS TOWARD THE TOP OF CLOSING AND HANGS UP. DOES NOT FREE FALL ON UNLATCH AND MUST BE PUSHED OPEN. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT TO THE MED STEP FORWARD AND AFT PANELS AND BOTTOM STEP PAD. CHECKED GAP CLEARANCES OF MED AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURE GUIDE SDR ABXA20260807351Elec Connector · defectiveON PREDEPARTURE CHECK EICAS OXYGEN PRESS READS 40 PSI BOTTLE 1. ACTUAL READINGS BOTTLE #1 1850 PSI BOTTLE #2 1450 PSI. DEFERRED CREW BOTTLE #1 EICAS INDICATION IAW ABX MEL 35-11-2-1 VERIFIED O2 BOTTLES OPEN MX ACTIONS C/W, PLACARD INSTALLED. VERIFY PRESSURE ABSDR FDEA202608071099Skin · crackedMAIN DECK CARGO DOOR UPPER EDGE AT PT1 BETWEEN FR22 AND FR25 FOUND CRACK SIGNAL ON 4 EA FASTENER HOLES. REPAIRED THE FASTENER HOLES ON THE MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR UPPER EDGE AT PT1 BETWEEN FR22 & FR25 IAW EA 6-5230-T0388329, P1. MAJOR REPAIR IAW GMM 6-2-100.SDR FDEA202608071097Floor Panel · puncturedTWO PUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 231LFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR. 4-B FIG. 201, SHEET 2 REV .94.SDR FDEA202608071096Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 241FFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 241 FFF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PAR 4-B, FIG.201, SHEET 2 REV.94.SDR FDEA202608071095Floor Panel · brokenBROKEN FLOOR PANEL 251PFF ON MDCC. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PAR 4-B, FIG 201, SHEET 2, REV 94.SDR VNAA2026081022401Relay · unserviceableL ENG DEGRADED CAUTION IN FLIGHT. REPLACED K19, K21 IAW CRJ 900 AMM 24€“06€“07€“000€“801. FAULT DID NOT REOCCUR. OPS CHECK GOODSDR 2026FA0000632Landing Gear · malfunctionedUNSAFE NOSE LANDING GEAR IN APPROACH PATTERN; NO GREEN LIGHT, RED LIGHT IN HANDLE ON, WARNING HORN ON AT REDUCED N1, “TOO LOW GEAR” AURAL TAWS ALERT. EXECUTED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION, NO CHANGE. VISUAL FROM TOWER AND ANOTHER AIRCRAFT REPORTED THAT NOSE GEAR APPESDR CALA2026081018428Slide · faultedFWD EPSU EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAULT. EPSU SYS TEST ON CIDS GIVES EXTERIOR LIGHT 1 , EPSU (10WL) FWD L, FAULT WIRING CHECKS FROM EPSU (10WL) TO CONNECTOR 2871VC NORMAL IAW ASM 33-51-01. SUSPECT ESCAPE SLIDE FWD L (7500MM). WORK PERF IAW TSM 25-62-00-810-822-A, UP SDR CALA2026080918420Unknown · odorPILOT REPORT STRONG ODOR & LIGHT SMOKE OCCURED IN FLT DECK WITH PACKS RUNNING, HYDS ON. NARROWED DOWN TO EVENT HAPPENED WHEN ONLY NR 2 PACK ON. AFT CABIN, FLT ATTEND REPORTED SMOKE & STRONG ODOR COMING FROM CEILING DURING EVENT. TURNED HYDS OFF & PACK 2 OFF,SDR CALA2026080918418Coffeemaker · faultedAT CRUISE AFT FA OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM COFFEE POT 419. FA PULLED CBS AND SMOKE SUBSIDED. NE EMERGENCY ACTIONS TAKEN. ATTENDING FA COMPLETED SMOKE AND ODOR REPORT. CONFIRMED SMOKE EMANATING FROM COFFEMAKER 419 WITH CORRESPONDING ELECTRICAL ODOR. REF LP 9SDR CALA2026080918417Unknown · odorELECTRIC BURNING ODOR FROM CABIN DURING TAXI. RETURN TO GATE. MET WITH FLIGHT CREW AFTER RETURN TO GATE SPOKE WITH THE CAPTAIN AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOING OK WITH ONLY RT ENG RUNNING THEN HEAVY RAIN STARTED TO FALL AND THEN THE ODOR CAME INTO THE CABIN. NSDR CALA2026080918416Engine · faultedABORTED ENGINE START ON ENG 2. HUNG START. EGT FLASHING. APROX 270EGT N2 29PCT. OIL ODOR NOTD FOUND POOL OF OIL IN TUBINE EXHAUST AREA, INSPECTED ENGINE FOR DEFECTS, NO FAULTS FOUND. CLEANED OIL FROM TURBINE EXHAUST AREA. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE RUN IAW AMM 7SDR CALA2026080918414Hinge Pin · out of positionF/A REPORTED PAX AT OVERWING EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCH SEATS 20BA, EXPERIENCED NOISE & VIBRATIONS COMING FROM THE FLOOR AREA. LASTED FOR 15 MINS & ABRUPTLY STOPPED. FLT CREW MISINTERPRETED REPORT LOCATION AS AROUND THE LT ENG AREA. PERFORMED EXTERIOR GVI OF LT SDR CALA2026080918413Control Panel · faultyON TAKEOFF ROLL RADIOS WENT STATIC THEN LOUD HUM COULD NOT TRANS OR RECEIVE. DURING T/S NOTED THAT ACP NR 3 VHF 1 MIC SELECTOR SWITCH CHANGE SUDDENLY WITHOUT TOUCHING IT, ACP SWAP WITH FO SIDE, & FAULT CONFIRMED DURING COMMS TEST WITH TOWER & OPS OFFICE. FOUSDR CALA2026080918412Carbon Seal · leakingOIL QTY INDICATION (ENGINE) SHOWS LOW QTY, DEPLETED TO ZERO 9.5 HRS INTO FLT WITH DROP IN PRESSURE. 18 QUARTS OF OIL WERE ADDED TO THE TANK. NOTHING OBVIOUS FOUND DURING THE UNDER COWL VISUAL INSPECTION WITH THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING. RAN LT ENGINE AT POWER ASDR CALA2026080918400Battery Pack · faultedGENERAL ILLUMINATION LIGHT OPS TEST, FOUND INOP ABOVE SEAT 22DEF IAW HAECO NON-ROUTINE 9461558, NOTE THE WIFI EMER LIGHTING WELS BATTERY INSTALLED. REPLACED THE WCU CLASS 13.1 (M3351081) & WBU AT ZONE 2 MID BIN AREA AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION & INSTALLATION SDR CALA2026080918398Skin · damagedAFTER PHASE II INSPECTION FOUND POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 727E - 727F, STR 24R - 25R. PERFORMED REPAIR ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 727E & 727F, STR 24R - STR 25R, ORIGINAL THICNESS: 0.090" MATERIAL LOSS: 0.005" REMAINING THICKNESSSDR CALA2026080918396Skin · damagedAFTER PHASE II INSPECTION, FOUND POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 500A TO 500B, STR 19R. PERFORMED REPAIR ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 500A - 500B, STR 19R, IAW SRM 53-00-01-2R-41.SDR CALA2026080918394Coffeemaker · failedAFT GALLEY FA SMELLED SMOKE. FOUND COFFEEMAKER 403 CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED & COFFEEMAKER CIRCUIT BOARD BURNED. NO DAMAGE TO GALLEY OR WIRING. ISOLATED TO COFFEE MAKER. OK TO APPLY MEL 2522Z. ACPD CONDITIONAL INSP OF AFT GALLEY POWER PANEL & AREA FOR CB 4SDR CALA2026080918392Fuel Cap · missingFUELER REPORTED AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH FUEL COUPLING CAP MISSING. INSTALLED A NEW FUEL COUPLING CAP IAW AMM 28-25-41-400-005-A. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTEDSDR CALA2026080918390Lens · missingLENS MISSING OF THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 8F INSTALLED A NEW LIGHT PROXIMITY ASSY AT POSITION 8F. GOOD FOR FLIGHT. REF.:DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A.SDR CALA2026080918388Bumper · damagedSECURED WIRES AND COVER FOR EMERGENCY EXIT AISLE LIGHTS AT SEATS 31ABC & 34ABC, IAW AMM 33-51-11. TROUBLESHOOT AND FOUND BUMPER-ENDBAY BUMPER TO HOLD AISLE PATCH LIGHTING HOUSING DAMAGED. INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE BUMPER-ENDBAY AND ATTACHED (AISLE) FLOOR PROXSDR CALA2026080918386Skin · corrodedCENTER UPPER SKIN NR 1 PANEL AT BS 95.5 & RBL 74.81, RBL 97.42 WAS REPAIRED AT GIG. THIS REPAIR IS A CATEGORY C REPAIR AND MUST BE REPLACED. ACCOMPLISH A PERMANENT REPAIR PER PART 3 OF THE LATEST REVISION OF EC/RA 5710-02887 ON OR BEFORE 15,128 TOTAL FLIGHT CYSDR CALA2026080918384Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - 29D EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK M3379 IN REFERENCE WITH AMM 33-51-06-960-802. OPS CHECK NORMAL AT THIS TIME.SDR CALA2026080918382Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - FWD DOOR 1 EXIT LIGHT ASSY. OVER DOOR ONE LIGHT INOP. REPLACED ONE LAMP IN REFERENCE WITH AMM 33-51-01-960-801. OPS CHECK NORMAL AT THIS TIME. ONE LAMP REPLACED WITHIN ASSEMBLY. OPS CKD OKSDR CALA2026080918380Lens · dislodgedSTERILE/CALL LIGHT OVERHEAD PANEL IN FWD GALLEY CEILING IS DISLODGED STERILE LIGHT IS SECURE. CABIN CALL LIGHT LENS ON SAME PANEL NOT SECURE. ACCOMPLISHED A DETAIL VISUAL INSP OF LIGHT ASSY, NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED. CALL LIGHTS AND EEL LIGHTS WORK. COMPLIED WSDR DALA2026080804588Seat Track · corrodedFORWARD FUSELAGE FLOOR STRUCTURE, RT INBD SEAT TRACK CORROSION NOTED AT THE FORWARD END, RBL 23, FR 20. REPLACED SEAT TRACK FROM FR 20 - FR 30 RBL23 IAW ASRP BD500-J51-42-20-00AAA-078A-A AND DWG C02312600, REV-J. (LP 1743765 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026080804587Seat Track · corrodedUPPER AFT FUSELAGE CABIN, LT INBD SEAT TRACK CORROSION NOTED AT THE AFT END, LBL 23, FR 74. REPLACED SEAT TRACK LBL 23, FR 74 - FR 60 IAW ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-20-00AAA-078A AND DWG C01342701, REV-G. (LP 1743757 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026080804585Oil System · leakingA MODERATELY STRONG OIL / MUSTY ODOR. ODOR PERSISTED UNTIL DESELECTING PACK 1. AT THAT POINT ODOR REDUCED BUT WAS STILL PRESENT. AFTER LANDING SELECTING APU BLEED RESULTED IN STRONGER ODOR. NO ODOR IN CABIN. REMOVED LT & RT ENG SPINNER COVERS FOUND EVIDENCESDR 2026FA0000630Tire · blownACFT BLEW THE LEFT MAIN TIRE WHILE TAXIING TO THE HANGAR AFTER LANDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO ISSUES. AIRCRAFT WAS ABLE TO TAXI OFF THE RUNWAY AND STARTED TO HEAD TOWARDS THE HANGAR. IT TAXIED ABOUT 300 YARDS ON TAXIWAY H BEFORE IT TURN OFF ONTO TAXIWAY E. WSDR DALA2026080704581Pressure Sensor · faultedDIVERTED TO DTW DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE FAULT WITH ASSOCIATED N1 ERRATIC AND N1 DROP. REPLACED BURNER PRESSURE SENSOR PER A220 AMP 73-21-23. REPLACED HARNESS W04 PER A220 AMP 73-21-64. REPLACED EEC PER A220 AMP 73-21-01. (LP 8423746 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026080704572Coalescer Bag · odorFLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A CHEMICAL ODOR IN THE GALLEY DURING DESCENT, R/R LT AND RT COELESER BAGS - PACKS OP NML REF B717 AMM 21-50. (8904098) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR UIEA2026080600684Smoke Detector · activatedSMOKE IN CREW REST EICAS AT 1955Z FOR ABOUT 5 MINS. SMOKE DISSIPATED AND EICAS DID NOT RETURN. REPLACED ALL PACK WATER SEPERATOR COALESCER BAGS IAW AMM 05-51-56 AND FIM 21-00 TASK 810. REPLACED CREW REST AREA SMOKE DETECTOR IAW AMM 26-14-51 AND 21-51-05. NO SMSDR QR9R2026080700002Bolt · crackedNDI REVEALED HEX BOLT WAS CRACKED IN THREAD AREA NEAR COTTER KEY HOLE.SDR QR9R2026080700001Bolt · crackedNDI REVEALED HEX BOLT WAS CRACKED IN THREAD AREA NEAR COTTER KEY HOLE.SDR FDEA202608071094Floor Support · corrodedLOWER AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL ANGLE FOUND WITH CORROSION AT STATION 1902.15 X= -12 CENTER SECTION. LOWER AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL ANGLE CORROSION AT STATION 1902.15 X= -12, REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-01-0G AND FOUND EXFOLIATED AND OUT OF LIMISDR FDEA202608071093Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 232LFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 232LFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2, REV 94.SDR FDEA202608071092Floor Panel · brokenBROKEN FLOOR PANEL 241PFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 241PFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94.SDR JR2R20250807106Sill Drain · corrodedAFT WET AREA, LT MOP SILL IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED.SDR JR2R20250807108Gusset · corrodedAFT WET AREA, GUSSET AT FR 90, BL 0, IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMTS. REPLACED.SDR IPXA2026101658013Support Web · crackedRIGHT WING T/E BELOW SPOILER NR 4 O/B HINGE, STRUCTURAL WEB HAS (2EA) CRACKS. INSTALLED NEW STRUCTURAL WEB AT RH WING T/E BELOW SPOILER #4, IAW SRM 51-40-21-001.SDR IPXA2026101456536Skin · debondedMAJOR REPAIR, LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN HAS ONE AREA OF DEBONDING 3 INCHES FROM T/E AND 4 INCHES OTBS OF ELEV STA 108.SDR VNAA202610060031Attach Bracket · corrodedDURING MODIFICATION OF THE SINGLEPOINT PRESSURE REFUEL DEFUEL CRACK WAS FOUND ON WEB BTW STGR21 AND FS669.40. AFT MOUNTING SUPPORT SINGLE POINT PRESSURE REFUEL DEFUEL BTW STGR21 AND FS669.40 WAS REPAIRED PER REO 690-28-25-051 REV --SDR AALA202610059244Wedge · gougedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: GOUGE ON UPR SKIN OF LEFT INB AFT FLAP TRAILING EDGE WEDGE, APPROX 4 FEET OUTB FROM FUSELAGE, GOUGE APPROX ONE INCH LONG AND 0,5 INCH WIDE (L=4.35 INCH W=1.51 INCH Y=0.032 INCH). REPAIRED UPPER SKIN INBOARD AFT FLAP TRAILING EDGE SDR IPXA2026092858039Skin · gougedRT WING, SLAT 1 INNER SKIN HAS A GOUGE BETWEEN SLAT TRACK 3 & FOLDING SLAT. VERIFIED ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW EO-98692 AND STE PNA EA 300-5742-27-A4622, REV-.SDR U2RA2026090700055Structure · crackedDURING FCD 744-53-0021 OPEN-HOLE HFEC INSPECTION. CRACK SIGNAL INDICATION AT STA 2590, RT UPPER 1EA HOLE. (CHORD) PER NDTM PART 6, 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 16 AND SB 747-53A2427 REV 7. INSTALLED REPAIR STRAPS ON THE BS 2598 FORWARD INNER CHORD FRAME SUPPORT PER SR SDR IPXA2026091458143Skin · chafedRT WING, INBD FLAP, T/E, INBD SIDE, UPPER SURFACE WITH CHAFING MARK. INSTALLED TAIL END ASSY. AT RT WING, INBD FLAP, T/E, INBD SIDE IAW SRM 51-40-21.