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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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR SWAA2026081009820Lamp · inoperativeOVERWING EXIT DOOR LIGHT RT SIDE, INOPERATIVE. OK TO CONTINUE IAW MEL 33-2-03. SP1B, MDDR 333138. REPLACED THE LAMPS IN THE RT OVERWING EXIT DOOR WINDOW LIGHT IAW AMM 33-21-00. OPS CHKD GOOD.Aug 6, 2026 · N477WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR SWAA2026081049387Battery · inoperativeAFT LEFT OTBD FA FLASHLIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REPORTED BY CREW. R & R THE AFT LT OTBD FA FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHKD GOOD.Aug 6, 2026 · N8650F · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026081029990Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS, BATTERY PACK M1675 INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BATTERY PACK M1675 & PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.Aug 6, 2026 · N489WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026081003300Slide · misinstalledRIGHT FWD ENTRY ESCAPE SLIDE WILL NOT SECURE PROPERLY. REMOVED SLIDE PERFORMED SLIDE PACK CHECK. REINSTALLED SLIDE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. IAW AMM 25-66-01 AND MT 725-61-06-FS.Aug 6, 2026 · N8537Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Escape SlideSDR SWAA2026081046552Rivet · missingFA REPORTED FWD GALLEY DOOR GIRT BAR DIFFICULT TO LATCH ONTO DOOR. FOUND AFT GIRT BAR RETAINING BRACKET ON SLIDE BUSTLE RIVET MISSING. SECURED RETAINING BRACKET IAW EA M-23-125-01839. OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 6, 2026 · N8623F · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026081050870Light · detachedRT OVERWING AND FWD SERVICE DOOR INDICATOR LIGHTS FELL FROM OVERHEAD PANEL ON TAKEOFF RESECURED RT OVERWING AND FWD SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHTS IAW SIP. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 6, 2026 · N7828A · Boeing 7377CT · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026081085412Light · detachedCEILING EXIT ROW LIGHT FELL OFF. REINSTALLED OVERHEAD EXIT LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-01.Aug 6, 2026 · N8320J · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026081046196Slide · out of toleranceFWD ENTRY DOOR L1 EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDE GIRT BAR HANGS TOO LOW. REPACKED FWD ENTRY DOOR L1 EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDE IAW MT 725-61-06Aug 6, 2026 · N297WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Escape SlideSDR SWAA2026081086297Girt Bar · looseL1 DOOR LT GIRT BAR BRACKET LOOSE. R & R L1 DOOR LT GIRT BAR BRACKET IAW AMM 25-66-01.Aug 6, 2026 · N284WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026081005966Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH BATTERY M1673 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED, REPLACED AND PERFORMED GOOD INSTALLATION TEST OF M1673 BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.Aug 6, 2026 · N8571Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026081045421Light · inoperativePASSENGER CABIN RT OVERWING EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R RT OVERWING LIGHT IAW AMM 33-21-00.Aug 6, 2026 · N961WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026081024873Battery Pack · failedFLIGHT DECK, EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK M1675 FAILED CAPACITY TEST. R & R THE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK M1675 IAW AMM 33-51-06.Aug 6, 2026 · N961WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026081004614Oven · odorODOR OF STALE SMOKE DETECTED DURING TAXI TO THE GATE. R & R FWD GALLEY OVEN IAW AMM 25-31. OPS CHKD GOOD. R & R LT & RT RECIRC FILTERS IAW IAW AMM 21-25. (9096356) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 6, 2026 · N884DN · Boeing 737932ER · Buffet/GalleysSDR R61A2026080600224Slide · partial deployR1 DOOR SLIDE PARTIALLY DEPLOYED WHILE OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE. R & R R1 DOOR SLIDE.Aug 6, 2026 · N882RW · Emb ERJ170100SE · Escape SlideSDR IPXA2026080944690Former · crackedCRACKED FORMER, LT WING OTBD FXD LE NOSE SKIN SUPPORT, OSS 499.60. INSTALLED A NEW FORMER IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.95 AND DWG 114T2161 SH 1 REV. E AND EO SREO-50900-REQ001 REV2.Aug 6, 2026 · N331UP · Boeing 76734AF · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR IPXA2026080842558Fairing · debondedDEBONDED SKIN, RT AFT WING TO BODY FAIRING EXTERNAL, PANEL 198CR. IAW SRM 52-40-02-2R-4, REF SRM 51-70-17-0G-0, & SRM 51-70-14-0G-0, REV 95. REMOVED DEBONDED MATERIAL & CLEANED. BONDED THE REPAIR PLIES WITH RESIN CURED AT 200F FOR 220 MINUTES WITH MINIMUM VAAug 6, 2026 · N331UP · Boeing 76734AF · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR AALA202608104486Processor · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT MAIN TANK AND TOTAL FUEL QUANTITY BLANK. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO DFW. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT MAIN TANK FUEL QUANTITY PROCESSOR #19.Aug 6, 2026 · N776AN · Boeing 777223 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR AALA202608102093Processor · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT MAIN TANK AND TOTAL FUEL QUANTITY BLANK. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO DFW. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT MAIN TANK FUEL QUANTITY PROCESSOR #17.Aug 6, 2026 · N776AN · Boeing 777223 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR AALA202608108166Oil System · overtempAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: REF MIC 7559698 - OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT AT FL380 FOLLOWED QRH DID AN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AROUND FL320 OIL TEMP WAS RISING RAPIDLY MAX TEMPERATURE NOTED ON OIL TEMP WAS 130. SET WAS 32 MIN 29 SEC. OIL PRESS JUST PRIORTO S/D WAS 39 PSI, ANAug 6, 2026 · N964AN · Boeing 737823 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR AALA202608107437Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: BATTERY PACK 11WL FAILED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT SYTEM TEST - REPLACED BATTERY AMM 33-51-38Aug 6, 2026 · N8031M · Airbus A319115 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608101903Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: BATTERY PACK 10WL FAILED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT SYTEM TEST - REPLACED BATTERY AMM 33-51-38Aug 6, 2026 · N8031M · Airbus A319115 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608105715Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 4R ESCAPE SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE MONITORING ILLUMINATED ON CABIN INTERCOMMUNICATION DATA SYSTEM CHECK DOOR PRESSUREAND CHECK SLIDE PRESSURE MESSAGES - MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE 4R DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AAug 6, 2026 · N982VJ · Airbus A321231 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202608103922Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 30 SEAT RACEWAY EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE - REPLACED LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-19Aug 6, 2026 · N159AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608108162Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 8C EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN WIRE NEXT TO SIDEWALL AND REATTACHED WIRES AT SEAT 8CAug 6, 2026 · N113AN · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202608109630Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT THE LEFT FLASHLIGHT NEEDS REPLACING - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-60-00Aug 6, 2026 · N661AW · Airbus A320232 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202608108029Handle · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT - MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR HANDLE MECHANISMAug 6, 2026 · N146AA · Airbus A321231 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR JJBA20260810003Lamp · inoperativeMCD EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MCD EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.Aug 6, 2026 · N16178 · Emb EMB145XR · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026081009171Fire Loop · false activationRIGHT FIRE DET SYS CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 2500 FEET AGL 160 KIAS IN LIGHT RAIN. REMAIN ILLUMINATED FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. REMOVED FALLED FIRE LOOP PN 9912036-11 SN 232904 AND INSTALLED NEW FIRE LOOP PN 9912036-11 SN 251502 IAW CE-560XL AMM 26-11-01. Aug 6, 2026 · N592QS · Cessna 560XL · Fire DetectionSDR DXTA2026081009169Seal · fodDURING THE CLIMB THE PASSENGERS REPORTED HEARING HIGH PITCHED SOUND. WE VERIFIED THE SOUND AND THAT THE PRESSURIZATION WAS OPERATING NORMAL. THE SOUND STOPPED AS WE CLIMBED TO A HIGHER ALTITUDE. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT ON GROUND WITH APU. CHECK AIRCRAFT FOR AIRAug 6, 2026 · N866QS · Textrn TEXTRON700 · Emergency ExitsSDR DXTA2026081009168Exhaust Mixer · damagedSHORTLY AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE OF FL410, AN AUDIBLE POP WITH ASSOCIATED RISE IN CABIN PRESSURE OCCURED. WE STARTED DESCENDING AND CABIN ALTITUDE AMBER CAS DISPLAYED AND QRH WAS ACCOMPLISHED. ACM O'HEAT AND HEAT EXCHG ONLY DISPLAYED UNTIL QRH PROCEDURE Aug 6, 2026 · N853QS · Textrn TEXTRON700 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR DXTA2026081009165Elec Connector · disconnectedTHE RED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN UNDER THE EMER WINDOW IS INOP. FAILS TO LIGHT UP DURING PREFLIGHT TEST. ALL OTHER LIGHT ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WORK NORMALLY CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND SIGN TO BE DISCONNECTED. RETRIEVED P SIDE TO THE CONNECTOR. / CONNECTED EMERGEAug 6, 2026 · N864QS · Textrn TEXTRON700 · Light System WiringSDR DALA2026081004598Wire · brokenSEAT ROW 46 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. SLAVED IN NEW LIGHT. NO HELP. FOUND BROKEN WIRE BELOW SEAT 46E. REPAIRED BY SPLICING IAW SWPM 20-30. (9601866)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Aug 6, 2026 · N595NW · Boeing 757351 · Light System WiringSDR CALA2026080918415Switch · faultedDURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, SMELLED SMOKE. FIRST OFFICER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE CAPTAIN SIDE OF COCKPIT. CAPTAIN REJECTED THE TAKEOFF ROLL & RETURNED TO THE GATE. AFTER INSTALL OF NEW START VALVE ON NR 1 ENG, APU BLEED WAS APPLIED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND #1 EAug 6, 2026 · N68452 · Boeing 737924ER · Engine StarterSDR CALA2026080918410Tire · blownMLG TIRE FOUND BEYOND AMM LIMITS. MUST BE REPLACED PRIOR TO T HE NEXT FLIGHT. NR 2 MAIN TIRE BLOWN ON PREVIOUS TAKEOFF, RTF SFO REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 MLG TIRE ASSY. BRAKE NR 2 TO REPLACE. IAW 32-45-11.Aug 6, 2026 · N76504 · Boeing 737824 · TireSDR CALA2026080918378Skin · delaminatedDELAMINATION ON TRAILING EDGE LT OTBD AILEIRON. REMOVED DAMAGED, PERFORMED REPAIR AND REFINISHED THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE OTBD LT AILERON IAW SRM 57-60-02-2R-1, AND SRM 51-70-05-0G-0.Aug 6, 2026 · N66051 · Boeing 767424ER · AileronsSDR CALA2026080918376Skin · scratchedLEFT PRIMARY STATIC PORT WAS SCRATCHED. BLENDED & EVALUATED SCRATCH ON LT PRIMARY STATIC PORT, LOCATED BTW BS 411.3 AND 2.5" BELOW OF S15L, FOUND WITHIN LIMITS, PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION, NO CRACKS SIGNAL NOTED, APPLIED ALODINE, REVIEWED THE AERODYNAMIC SMOAug 6, 2026 · N67827 · Boeing 737924ER · Pitot/Static SystemSDR DALA2026080704583Fitting · corrodedFWD CARGO DOOR ENTRY WAY BETWEEN FR24 & FR29 FITTINGS 4EA AT ENTRY FOR SUPPORTING FLOOR HAVE CORROSION LEVEL 2 ON TOP SURFACE AND PAINT DETERIORATED. REPLACED THE FITTINGS, IAW ASRP BD500-A-J51-77-00-00AAA-028A-A. (LP 1742285 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Aug 6, 2026 · N307DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026080704582Bushing · corrodedPITTING FOUND ON INNER RACE OF R3 INBOARD BUSHING. REPLACED BUSHING NR 436. (LP 1742279 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Aug 6, 2026 · N307DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR YENA2026080700663Doubler · corrodedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, EA AC26-609-01, FUSELAGE / REAR FUSELAGE / WASTE ACCESS DOUBLER FR 75-76 & STGR 32L-35L. CORROSION - TEMPORARY REPAIR (CONSIDERED MAJOR REPAIR)Aug 6, 2026 · N3149J · Airbus BD5001A11 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR YEN2026F00004A/C Pack · odorFLT 220, SAN-BOS. FROM TAKEOFF ANDDURING CLIMB WE NOTICED A DIRY SOCK / LOCKER ACRID SMELL . THE SMELL WAS ONLY EVIDENT IN FLIGHT DECK WE COMPLETED THE FUME CHECKLIST. AFTER ISOLATING PACK 1 THE ODOR GREATLY SUBSIDED ( PACKS ); DEACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITION Aug 6, 2026 · N4058J · Airbus A321271NX · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR YENA2026080700662A/C Pack · odorFLT 220, SAN-BOS. FROM TAKEOFF ANDDURING CLIMB WE NOTICED A DIRY SOCK, LOCKER ACRID ODOR . THE ODOR WAS ONLY EVIDENT IN FLIGHT DECK, COMPLETED FUME CHECKLIST. AFTER ISOLATING PACK 1 THE ODOR GREATLY SUBSIDED ( PACKS ); DEACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITION PACK (10Aug 6, 2026 · N4058J · Airbus A321271NX · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR YENA2026080700661Seal · damagedFLT 1707, FLL-LAS. ABNORMAL VIBRATION AND LOUD HUMMING SOUND CONCENTRATED IN MID CABIN AROUND ROW 11- BOTH SIDES OF THE AIRCRAFT REPORTED B Y FA AND DH PILOTS IN CABIN - SUBTLE VIBRATION ROW 10-18; ACCOMPLISHED VIBRATION INSP TSM 05-50-00-810-801 AND IDENTIFIEAug 6, 2026 · N993JE · Airbus A321231 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR DALA2026080704573Hydraulic System · overtempATO- APPROX 15KTS DUE TO RT HYDRAULIC TEMP HIGH MESSAGE. BLED AND SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS AND PERFORMED ENGINE RUN PER B717 AMM 12-13. SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BLEED VALVE PER B717 AMM 29-12. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (9204346) (AIRCRAFT GAug 6, 2026 · N899AT · Boeing 717200 · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR DALA2026080704571Tab · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE ON RH ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB UPPER SURFACE, R/R RH ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB PER B717 AMM 27-31-04-000-801. (1742126) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Aug 6, 2026 · N965AT · Boeing 717200 · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR DALA2026080704570Spar Cap · damagedDAMAGED FASTENER HOLES ON LH LOWER SPAR CAP BTW XRS=110 TO 200 APROX AND LOWER SKIN PANEL ON LH WING, CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMPLIED WITH ER/A 628386-14AD. (1741965) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Aug 6, 2026 · N932AT · Boeing 717200 · Wing SparSDR ASAA2026080666175Battery Pack · inoperativeOVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-06-400-801. OPS CHECK GOOD, OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 6, 2026 · N486HA · Boeing 717200 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608074985Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT THE 3L DOOR ARMING HANDLE IS LOOSE. - MAINTENANCE RESECURED HANDLE PER AMM 52-10-00Aug 6, 2026 · N161AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202608079243Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE 2R DOOR ARMING HANDLE LOOSE. - MAINTENANCE RESECURED HANDLE PER AMM 52-10-00Aug 6, 2026 · N161AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202608074291Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT THE 3R DOOR ARMING HANDLE LOOSE. - MAINTENANCE RESECURED HANDLE PER AMM 52-10-00Aug 6, 2026 · N161AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202608072323Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT THE 2L DOOR ARMING HANDLE IS LOOSE. - MAINTENANCE RESECURED HANDLE PER AMM 52-10-00Aug 6, 2026 · N161AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency Exits