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'
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SDR AALA202608068332Bulb · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXT. EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT DOORS R3 AND L1 INOP. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED RELAMP OF EXT EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT DOOR R3 AND L1 REF AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Aug 4, 2026 · N767AJ · Boeing 777223 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608067575Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT ABOVE ROW 18 INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT ABOVE ROW 18 INOP IAW AMM 33-51-03. OPS CK GOOD.Aug 4, 2026 · N908NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608060107Snubber · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: R-1 SERVICE DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE UNLESS EXCESSIVE FORCE ISUSED ON THE UPPER PART OF THE DOOR. NORMAL OPERATION WHEN THE SERVICE DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED FROM THE OUTSIDE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED R1 DOOR SNUBBER IAW AMM 52-41-51.Aug 4, 2026 · N955AN · Boeing 737823 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608062200Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP SEAT 12D. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SURROUND USING STANDARD MAINTENANCE PRACTICES. OPS CHECKS OK.Aug 4, 2026 · N330TJ · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608066763Cradle · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BOTH AFT LEFT FA FLASHLIGHTS FAIL TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FA FLASHLIGHT LIGHTS AND CRADLES. REF AMM 25-64-00.Aug 4, 2026 · N336SR · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202608069681Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BOTH AFT LEFT FA FLASHLIGHTS FAIL TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FA FLASHLIGHT LIGHTS AND CRADLES. REF AMM 25-64-00.Aug 4, 2026 · N336SR · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026080508880Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. FOUND THREE BATTERIES INOPERATIVE. R & R THE LT MID RT MID & M1672 BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHKD GOOD.Aug 4, 2026 · N8576Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608065760Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA L1 DOOR FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-64-00.Aug 4, 2026 · N191UW · Airbus A321211 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202608065166Smoke Detector · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MOMENTARY LAVATORY SMOKE ECAM. CLEARED WITHOUT PILOT INTERVENTION. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT MESSAGE WAS MOMENTARY AND CLEARED AS PER FLIGHT CREW. NO FAULT LOGGED IN CIDS SMOKE DETECTION AND SMOKE TEST PASSED PAug 4, 2026 · N977UY · Airbus A321231 · Smoke DetectionSDR SCNA20260806339Apu · smokeWHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF APU EXHAUST AFTER SHUT DOWN. REF AML 816815 ITEM 1. WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF APU EXHAUST AFTER SHUTDOWN. INSPECTED APU PER FIM 49-95 TASK 801 FOUND SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL FROM AFT DRAIN. FOUND LARGE OIL WETTING ON & AROUND MIDDLE TURBINAug 4, 2026 · N846SY · Boeing 737800* · APU Core EngineSDR XU5A2026080600173Starter Gen · inoperativeTHE AIRCRAFT A LOSS OF LOAD INDICATION ON THE NR 2 GENERATOR FOLLOWED BY A BAT DISCHARGE CAUTION LIGHT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NR 2 GENERATOR HAD FAILED IN A MANNER THAT ALSO CAUSED THE BUSS TIE SYS TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY REAug 4, 2026 · N903SH · Bolkms BK117C2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR DALA2026080604537Control Valve · burnedSMKE/FUME - DUE TO HEAVY SMOKE IN THE FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN UPON LANDING. REPLACED NR 1 PACK ACM AND FLOW CONTROL VALVE. (9094717) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 4, 2026 · N823NW · Airbus A330302 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR DALA2026080604535Stringer Splice · fomLEVEL 2 CORROSION, DISPLACE STGR 41R AND SPLICE SPLICE BETWEEN FR 60-63 AS REQUIRED TO FOM ON SKIN LAP CUTOUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-11. CORROSION IS LEVEL 2, PART REPLACED. (LP: 1738901, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Aug 4, 2026 · N357NW · Airbus A320212 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR DALA2026080604534Stringer · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, 2 DOUBLE FLUSH RIVETS AND CORROSION FOUND ON STGR 42R FWD OF FR 63 AND 64. R & R, IAW SRM 51-42-11-801. CORROSION FOUND TO BE LEVEL 2. REPLACED PART. (LP: 1738877, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Aug 4, 2026 · N357NW · Airbus A320212 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR DXTA2026080609137Brake · false indicationUPON STARTING TAXI OUT & PARKING BRAKE RELEASE, BRK FAIL CAS MESSAGE POPULATED. EMERGENCY BRAKE USED STOP THE AIRCRAFT. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 32-41-00-720-801-A.Aug 4, 2026 · N481QS · Emb EMB505 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DXTA2026080609144Hinge · lack of lubeMAIN CABIN DOOR, DURING LAST 1/3 OF TRAVEL DURING EXTENSION, MAKES A WHIRRING OR GRINDING SOUND BEFORE FULLY EXTENDING. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED HINGES. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 12-20-40.Aug 4, 2026 · N548QS · Cessna 680A · Fuselage, Door HingeSDR CALA2026080618338None · no discrepancyAFTER LANDING..STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. NO SMOKE APPARENT. INSPECTED FWD GALLEY AREA, FLIGHT COMPARTMENT FOR REPORTED ODOR/SMELL DID NOT FIND ANY SOURCE FROM ACFT. DID FIND HEAVY ODOR FROM ROOF TAR VEHICLE PARKED AT GATE AREA EMMITTING HEAVY PUNGENTAug 4, 2026 · N836UA · Airbus A319131 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR CALA2026080618336Unknown · odorBURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR BY ROWS 21 AND 27 NO ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR NOTED AT THIS TIME IN THE CABIN OR FLIGHT DECK WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING AND BOTH PACKS ON IAW AMM 05-51-10-200-801-C1. OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 4, 2026 · N844UA · Airbus A319131 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026080518333Potable Water · low pressureFA REPORTED NO WATER PRESSURE WHEN REACHED CRUISE, ARRIVED, CHECKED PORTABLE WATER PANEL LATCHES WERE CLOSED, VERIFIED THE FILL VALVE AND THE DRAIN VALVE WERE IN THE CLOSED POSITION (NORMAL POSITION), WATER TANK WAS FULL ON ARRIVAL. HAD PORTABLE WATER SERVICEAug 4, 2026 · N37313 · Boeing 7378 · Potable Water SystemSDR CALA2026080518332Engine · faultyAFTER TAKEOFF AROUND 1200 FT LT ENG STARTED BANGING LOUDLY AND EGT READ 970 BEFORE SHUTDOWN DEBRIEFED FLIGHT CREW-AFTER TAKE-OFF DEPARTURE TURN ENGINE NR 1 EGT CLIMBED TO 970'C AND STALLED. REVIEWED DFDAU STORED REPORTS AND VERIFIED ENGINE NR 1 EGT AT 970'C AAug 4, 2026 · N12754 · Boeing 737724 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CALA2026080518331Fmc · faultyDURING CRUISE, FLT AT F340-CPT MAP SCREEN BLANKS. CAPT FMC SHUT OFF. F/O MAP SCREEN BLANKS. A/P DESCENT AUTO THROTTLES DSC . ACFT CLIMBED AND BANKED MCP BUTTONS STOPPED DID NOT RSPND. EFIS CTL . F/O NAV DATA AND FLT PLAN DISAPPRD FROM SCREEN. NUMEROUS CAUTIOAug 4, 2026 · N76054 · Boeing 767424ER · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR CALA2026080518313Pressure Deck · dentedB737-MP-2000-53-340-00: FLIGHT DECK ENTRY FLOOR HAS A DENT. REMOVED DAMAGE, HFEC HOLES AND AREA, NO DEFECTS NOTED, FABRICATED, LOCATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR, RESTORED COATINGS IAW UAL ECRA 5315-01235 REV- AND AAR GSO REO-G26011 REV IR.Aug 4, 2026 · N77539 · Boeing 737824 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ASAA2026080466121Light Sys · malfunctionedEMERGENCY LIGHTS REMAINED ON FOR THE ENTIRE FLIGHT. OFF SWITCH IN COCKPIT HAD NO EFFECT. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED BITE TEST OF CIDS AND EPSU SYSTEMS BITE TEST OK. PERFORMED FAULT ISOLATION TEST IAW AMM 33-51-00-810-803-A. OPS TEST PASSED. NO DEFECTS NOTED. SWAug 4, 2026 · N384HA · Airbus A330243 · Emergency LightingSDR YENA2026080500653Cooling Fan · failedFLT 944, BZN-JFK. OIL FUMES EVENT INITIALLY OCCURED AT FL 250 ON DECENT. ODORS DISSIPATED FUMES AGAIN OCCURED ON FINAL APPROACH AT 3000FT. DID NOT FOLLOW ISOLATION GUIDE; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015, STEPS 1 AND 2. IDENTIFIED ODOR TO BE APU OIL Aug 4, 2026 · N536JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution FanSDR AALA202608054420Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2L DOOR ARMING LEVER LOOSE. MAINTENANCE SECURED ARMING LEVER AT 2L DOOR PER AMM 52-22-00.Aug 4, 2026 · N543UW · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608059251Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA REPORTS 3L DOOR ARMING LEVER TOO LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED 3L DOOR ARMING LEVER HANDLE PER AMM 52-70-00.Aug 4, 2026 · N408AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608052292Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: UPON ARRIVAL AT GATE, 1L DOOR DISPLAYS CHECK DOOR PRESSURE ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-00Aug 4, 2026 · N979UY · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608056464Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL WILL NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL PER AMM 33-51-38.Aug 4, 2026 · N652AW · Airbus A320232 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026080504527Spinner · leakingFUME/ODOR EVENT ON ARRIVER SEVERITY-STRONG IN AFT GALLEY NOTABLE IN COCKPIT NO VISIBLE SMOKE AFT CABIN FELT ILL, NAUSEOUS SMELLED LIKE OIL, DIRTY SOCK, OCCURRED 5 MINS PRIOR TO LANDING & ON TAXI IN SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT AFTER SHUTTING DOWN RT PACK. DURING INSPEAug 4, 2026 · N513DA · Airbus A321271NX · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR DALA2026080504526Air Filter · odorDECLARED AN EMERGENCY, RETURNED TO ATL DUE TO BURNING ODOR NEAR L1 DOOR. RAN BOTH ENGINES, COMPLETED P-TRAK FUME SURVEY, INSPECTED AREA AND REPLACED RECIRCULATION FILTERS. NO TROUBLE FOUND, NO ODORS. OPS CHECK GOOD. (8821166) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 4, 2026 · N3756 · Boeing 737832 · Air Distribution SystemSDR JJBA20260805002Inverter · inoperativeNR 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY LOWER INVERTER INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER INVERTER AT NR 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHKD GOOD.Aug 4, 2026 · N12142 · Emb EMB145XR · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026080504520Wire · chafedFL 340, RT AFT CABIN DOOR UNLOCKED INDICATION CAME ON. PRESSURE NORMAL. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE AND REPLACED PROX SENSOR IAW AMM 52-71. (9183380) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 4, 2026 · N808NW · Airbus A330323 · Door System WiringSDR DALA2026080504519Wire · damagedEMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 52AB INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRE IAW AMM 33-51. (8308686) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 4, 2026 · N417DX · Airbus A330941 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026080504516Elec Connector · unsecureSEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 39H, 44H INOPERATIVE. SECURED CONNECTOR IAW AMM 33-51. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (9096256) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 4, 2026 · N821NW · Airbus A330323 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026080504508Seat Track · corrodedCABIN SEAT TRACK UPPER SURFACE FOUND CORROSION AT FR37.2 TO FR37.3. Y2462. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-00-15-300-004. (1738006) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 4, 2026 · N803NW · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR DALA2026080504507Seat Track · corrodedCABIN SEAT TRACK FOUND CORRODED AT FR 37.1 - FR 37.2, Y2462. REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-00-15-300-004. (1738000) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 4, 2026 · N803NW · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR DALA2026080504506Seat Track · corrodedCABIN SEAT TRACK CORRODED, FR 37 , 1 Y450. REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-00-15-300-004. (1737985) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 4, 2026 · N803NW · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR N6WA2026080502Angle · corrodedCRACK ON ANGLE OF PAX DOOR AFT SIDE PANEL. SECTIONAL REPAIR INSTALLED OF ANGLE WAS PERFORMED IAW SRM 52-11-04, FIGURE 52-11-04-991-814, SHEET 1-2.Aug 4, 2026 · N581GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR IPXA2026080420489Controller · unserviceableAIR TURN BACK, ENG 1 BLEED LEAK RESULTING IN AIR TURN BACK FOUND LT WING MFA ILLUMINATED ON MX PANEL. INSPECTED WING PNEUMATIC JOINTS FROM PACK BAY OUT TO LT WING TIP. NO LEAKS NOTED IAW TSM 36-22-00/401. RAN NR 1 ENGINE, NO LEAK INDICATIONS. CHANGED NR 2 OVEAug 4, 2026 · N160UP · Airbus A300F4622R · Overheat DetectionSDR N6WA2026080501Intercostal · corrodedMIDDLE INTERCOSTAL HAS CORROSION AT FS 364 R/H. REMOVED AND REPLACED MIDDLE INTERCOSTAL AT BS 364 RT IAW SRM 51-42-06, & 51-42-20.Aug 4, 2026 · N581GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR YENA2026080500651Warning Message · illuminatedFLT 1548, LAS-JFK. (ETOPS) SHORTLY AFTER T/O K/E GOT THE FOLLOWING ECAM : CPC SYSTEM 2 FAULT THIS IS A HISTORY ITEAM. OPENAug 4, 2026 · N2193J · Airbus A321271NX · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR YENA2026080500650Control Unit · failedFLT 1926, LGW-BOS. (ETOPS) WXR/PWS PULL-UP SAFETY LOCK TOGGLE SWITCH IN INOP SWITCH SHOULD REQUIRED PULL TO GO FROM '1' TO 'OFF' BUC CAN BE KNOCKED 'OFF' WITHOUT PULLING; R/R WX RADAR CONTROL UNIT IAW AMM 34-41-12.Aug 4, 2026 · N2142J · Airbus A321271NX · Weather Radar SystemSDR 2026FA0000621Fadec · failed3 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, BOTH ENG MANUAL 2 AND FADEC FAIL 2 CAUTION ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CAUTIONS ILLUMINATED THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A FAIL ON THE FLI, TEMPERATURES, OR PRESSURES. FOLLOWING ACTIONS WERE TO REFER TO SECTION 3-27 OF THE FLIGHT MANUAL FOR Aug 4, 2026 · N641EC · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine ControlsSDR UIEA2026080500680Engine · vibrationAIRCRAFT VIBRATION INCREASED WITH POWER ADVANCED. ENG 1 LOCKED OUT AND 3 ENG FERRY TO ICN. AFTER FERRY FLIGHT, INSPECTED A/C CONDITION, ALL CHECK OK. PERF ENG RUN UP CHECK, NO STS MSG & NO FAULT FOUND IAW AMM 71-00-00. R & R NR 1 ENG PER W/O 162878 TASK CARAug 4, 2026 · N429MC · Boeing 747481 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR FDEA202608041084Loop · inoperativeEVAS GLARESHIELD HOOK & LOOP ON LT & RT SIDE REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. HOOK & LOOP IS COMPLETELY WORN OUT. INSTALLED NEW HOOK & LOOP FOR BOTH CAPT'S AND F/O'S EVAS SYSTEMS IAW AMM 25-99-99-8-0 . OK FOR SERVICEAug 4, 2026 · N170FE · Boeing 767300 · Emergency EquipmentSDR FDEA202608041083Skin · dentedRIGHT WING NR 8 SLAT TOP SIDE APPROX IN THE MIDDLE HAS A DENT. REPAIRED RT WING NR 8 SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE TOP SKIN SURFACE AT WS.465.65 IAW SRM: 57-43-02-2R AND SRM 51-70-10-2R. THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR, SEE JPF STEPS FOR OTHER WORK ACCOMPLISHED.Aug 4, 2026 · N125FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Leading Edge DevicesSDR SCNA20260805338Slide · misinstalledL2 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE NOT INSTALLED CORRECT LOWER BALL NOT IN SLOT - - REINSTALLED L2 DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01 OK FOR SERVICE RII ACCOMPLISHED ON L2 DOOR SLIDE INSTALLATION.Aug 4, 2026 · N826SY · Boeing 7378F2 · Escape SlideSDR SIMA20260804002Engine · power lossREJECTED T/O DUE TO ASYMMETRIC THRUST. TAKEOFF THRUST WAS SET AT TOGA TO START ROLL. NR 1 THRUST LEVER WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PUSHED THROUGH THE DETENT INADVERTENTLY. TO1 RSV WAS ACTIVATED. THRUST DIFFERENTIAL OF AROUND 7% N1 OBSERVED. DECISION MADE TO REJECT AS PM Aug 4, 2026 · N273NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SIMA20260804001Actuator · failedSLAT/FLAP FAILURE ON CLIMB OUT GOING FROM 3 TO 2. EMERGENCY DECLARED. REPLACED LH OUTB FLAP 4L ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-51-01. RIG & OPC OF FLAP SYSTEM GOOD IAW AMM 27-50-00 REF NRWC 090-MIA-03812 FOR ALL WORK PERFORMEDAug 4, 2026 · N290NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CALA2026080518305Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE - DOOR R3 SLIDE LIGHT INOP RELAMPED, OPS CHECK GOOD REF AMM 33-51-06-962-001-002Aug 4, 2026 · N74856 · Boeing 757324 · Emergency Lighting