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 AALA202608104426Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42Aug 2, 2026 · N9019F · Airbus A319115 · Elevator StructureSDR AALA202608104269Fitting · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT RIGHT PASSENGER CREW DOOR CUTOUT LOWER SILL CENTER SHAPE FITTING AT BETWEEN FR 66 AND FR 68 AT S23R - REPLACED CENTER SHAPE FITTING PER SRM 51-72-11Aug 2, 2026 · N567UW · Airbus A321231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202608100360Fitting · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT LEFT PASSENGER CREW DOOR CUTOUT LOWER SILL CENTER SHAPE FITTING BETWEEN FR 66 AND FR 68 AT S23L - REPLACED CENTER SHAPE FITTING PER SRM 51-42-11Aug 2, 2026 · N567UW · Airbus A321231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026081018429Warning Message · illuminatedRTO DUE TO T/O CONFIG. WHILE DEBRIEFING THE CREW THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOUND: SPEED AT REJECTION: 115KTS RTO ENGAGED THE BRAKES TILL ABOUT 60KTS (SMOOTHLY) A/C WEIGHT: 147.7 P. ALT: 680 FT OAT: 21 C THRUST REVERSE: YES ACP CONDITIONAL INSPECT. OF NLG &Aug 2, 2026 · N36247 · Boeing 737824 · Central WarningSDR DALA2026081004593Control Panel · inoperativeDIV- FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BOS DUE TO CPT EFIS MODE CONTROL PANEL INOPERATIVE. C/W OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSP. R & R CPT EFIS MODE CONTROL PNL. (8814674)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Aug 2, 2026 · N187DN · Boeing 767332 · Auto Flight SystemSDR DALA2026080704566Cover · detachedEES, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER AROUND AISLE 20 FELL OFF. INSTALLED LIGHT COVER AS NECESSARY. (LP: 8319084, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Aug 2, 2026 · N357NB · Airbus A319114 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608066142Bleed Valve · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT BLEED TRIP OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REFER TO MIC 7529013 - ORIGINAL MIC ITEM REOPENED AND PLACED ON MEL 36-05A. DECSION MADE TO RETURN TO DFW, EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT ISSUE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RAug 2, 2026 · N955AN · Boeing 737823 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR DALA2026080604547Skin · dentedDENT FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE BTWN BS 218 - 229, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636117-14. (1734913) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Aug 2, 2026 · N950AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SWAA2026080615599Lamp · inoperativeRIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHKD NORMAL.Aug 2, 2026 · N8739L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026080695455Girt Bar · out of alignmentGIRT BAR FORWARD SERVICE DOORS IS MISALIGNED. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR IAW AMM 25-66-01Aug 2, 2026 · N458WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026080625031Holder · looseFO SIDE GIRT BAR HOLDER LOOSE C/W ESCAPE SLIDE PACK PER AMM 25-66-01. BAR LOCK TEST GOOD. AC OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 2, 2026 · N8730Q · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR DALA2026080604554Actuator · faultedDIVERTED TO ATL DUE L/E SLAT ASYMMETRY MESSAGE DURING CLIMB. REPLACED NR 9 OUTBD SLAT ROTARY ACTUATOR.(8354782)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Aug 2, 2026 · N583NW · Boeing 757351 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR AALA202608068557Module · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD GALLEY OVEN #2 TEMPERATURE RUNS VERY HIGH WITHIN MINUTES OF TURNING OVEN ON AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY A BURNT FOOD ODOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OVEN CONTROL MODULE PER AMM 25-35-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHAug 2, 2026 · N142AN · Airbus A321231 · Buffet/GalleysSDR AALA202608062510Bottle · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MULTIPLE SERVICINGS OF THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER DUE TO LOW PRESSURE MESSAGES - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14.Aug 2, 2026 · N979UY · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR IPXA2026080575871Battery · inoperativeFOUND THE UPPER DECK AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. IAW SSM 33-51-01 REV.47 PERFORMED THE UPPER DECK AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM CHECK , FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY M5168 FUNCTION FAIL. IAW AMM 33-51-04-902-001-001, REV.117. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHAug 2, 2026 · N572UP · Boeing 74744AF · Emergency LightingSDR IPXA2026080575748Battery · inoperativeFOUND THE UPPER DECK EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT INOP. I.A.W SSM 33-51-01 REV.47 PERFORMED THE UPPER DECK EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT SYSTEM CHECK , FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY M5169 FUNCTION FAIL. I.A.W AMM 33-51-04-902-001-001 REV.117 REPLACED THE EMERGENAug 2, 2026 · N572UP · Boeing 74744AF · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026080609114Fuel Sys · malfunctionedON CLIMB OUT, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS 300+ POUNDS LOWER THAN THE LEFT. STARTED TO DO A CROSS FEED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS WE RECEIVED A FUEL PRESSURE LOW RIGHT CAS MESSAGE. THE CAS MESSAGE STAYED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 SECONDS, THEN WENT Aug 2, 2026 · N659QS · Cessna 680A · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR DXTA2026080609116Magnetometer · defectiveDURING INITIAL CLIMB OUT, RECEIVED AHRS 1 FAULT. THEN, FOR APPROX 50 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL FLIGHT, YELLOW HDG FLAG APPEARED & MADE LT PILOT & CENTER HEADING INDICATOR UNRELIABLE. REPLACED MAGNETOMETER. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW PHENOM 300 MM 34-21-02Aug 2, 2026 · N333QS · Emb EMB505 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR DXTA2026080609121Smoke Detector · defectiveRED CAS SMOKE TOILET LIGHT STAYED ON DURING FLGHT NO SMOKE OR FUMES DETECTED CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CL650 SMM 26-14-01Aug 2, 2026 · N253QS · Cndair CL6002B16 · Smoke DetectionSDR CALA2026080618340Light · faultedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OUT ROW 20 ACFT RT PICTURE OF LIGHT, LIGHT WORKS WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHTS TURNED ON. LIGHT DOES NOT WORK WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHTS OFF. DEFERRED IAW MEL 3321A, EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT AFFECTED, SEE AMM 33-21-00-960-802, R & R OVERWING WINDOW LIGAug 2, 2026 · N17425 · Boeing 7379 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR CALA2026080518311Fitting · damagedLEFT WINDSHIELD SIDE POST UPPER ATTACHMENT, LH MOST OTBD VERTICAL FASTNER HOLE HAS A CRACK AT 10 O'CLOCK POSITION, 50% SCREEN HEIGHT. GENERATED BY V950289 ON AAR LCQ NR 9290406/30406. ESFR CREATED. PREFORMED STANDARD OVERSIZE REPAIR ON DISCREPANT FASTENER HOLEAug 2, 2026 · N839UA · Airbus A319131 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR SWAA2026080538967Bushing · missingFWD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR BUSHING FELL OFF. REINSTALLED BUSHING IAW AMM 25-66-01. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 2, 2026 · N8575Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026080518877Megaphone · inoperativeEMERGENCY MEGAPHONE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MEGAPHONE IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS TESTED GOOD.Aug 2, 2026 · N8305E · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026080505629Battery Pack · inoperativeLEFT FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-04, NO HELP. R & R THE BATTERY PACK M1676 IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHKD NORMAL.Aug 2, 2026 · N8739L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026080598409Panel · delaminatedLEFT WING INBD FLAP COVE SHELF PANEL DAMAGED & DELAMINATED. MEASURES APPROXIMATLEY L-9.0 W-4.0 D-.060. COMPLIED WITH EA 26-157-02081 REF TTG8Q01DHBHJ FOR CORRECTION.Aug 2, 2026 · N8889Q · Boeing 7378 · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR N6WA2026080505Manifold · faultedSTEERING INOPERATIVE CAUTION MESSAGE, ABORTED TAKE OFF AT 70 KTS (B1 007465 NWS MANIFOLD, NWS EHSV FAILED). PERFORMED FIM 32-51-50-810-802-AO1 NO MESSAGES AT THIS TIME.. PERFROM OPS CHECK OF NLG STEERING IAW AMM 32-50-00.Aug 2, 2026 · N553GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR DALA2026080504524Unknown · smokeON LIFTOFF, AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT SAID SMOKE IN THE MID TO AFT CABIN. R & R HEAT EXCHANGERS, ACM, TEMP CONTROL VALVE, SENSE LINE AND RECIRCULATION FILTER. (5930822) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDAug 2, 2026 · N3737C · Boeing 737832 · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026080504504Skin · crackedLEFT WING, LE, NR 2 SLAT TRACK CUTOUT CRACKED 0.219, AFT OTBD RADIUS, VERIFIED WITH HFEC IAW AND TP BD500-A-J51-01-08- 01AAA-353A-A. SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0697:2021-2065-LH/004 00177 REPAIRED PER ER/A 634994-14TR REV ORIGINAL. (LP# 1734825; AAug 2, 2026 · N307DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026080504502Doubler · corrodedWASTE BOX DOUBLER CORROSION AT CUTOUT ON FWD RH CORNER AND AFT EDGE. COMPLIED WITH ER/A 613288-14 REV A PRI REV 0, ER/A 613288-14 REV A PRI REV 1, AND FINAL ER/A 613288-14 REV A. (LP# 1734788: AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Aug 2, 2026 · N307DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SIMA20260802001Skin · dentedFUSELAGE DENT AFT OF FWD PASSENGER DOOR BETWEEN FRAMES 20 AND 21, BETWEEN STGRS 11L AND 12L. (MJOR REPAIR) COMPLIED WITH HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION OF AREA IAW EAMS QCM 1.16 REV 50. NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS NOTED. CUT & REMOVED DAMAGE SPOT IN THE SKIN AT FR 20 - FRAug 2, 2026 · N298FR · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA2026080418256Spring · damagedFWD CARGO DOOR OPEN INDICATED AROUND 45KTS ON T/O ROLL. ANOTHER ACFT CONFIRMED OPEN. FOUND FWD CARGO DOOR OPEN WITH DOOR HANDLE STOWED IN THE LOCKED POSITION. INSPECTED DOOR FRAME CAM RECEIVERS FOR FOD. NONE FOUND. DOOR STOPS ARE CLEAR. FWD CARGO DOOR HANAug 2, 2026 · N38458 · Boeing 737924ER · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CALA2026080418255Warning Message · false activation2ND REJECTED TAKEOFF INITITAIED FOR FORWARD CARGO DOOR LIGHT AT 50 KTS INDICATING AIRSPEED. TOMC LOCKED FOR CONFIRMED REPAIR. TOMC UNLOCKING FOR PART CHANGE INFO AND SIGNOFF. REJECTED TAKEOFF SPEED BELOW HIGH ENERGY STOP CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-07Aug 2, 2026 · N38458 · Boeing 737924ER · Door Warning SystemSDR CALA2026080418254Reheater · faultedR ENG BLEED OFF CAUTION MESSAGE CAME ON AT 110 KNOTS ON TAKEOFF ROLL. CONTINUED TAKEOFF. RAN QRC AND RESET BLEED SWITCH AND IT ILLUMINATED AFTER 5 SECONDS ALONG WITH R ENG BLEED OFF CAUTION MESSAGE. DEBRIEFED CREW AND CONFIRMED ABOVE INFO NOTED ACCURATE. REF CAug 2, 2026 · N57863 · Boeing 75733N · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CALA2026080418251Unknown · noiseDURING INITIAL DESCENT PHASE STRONG ELECTRICAL FEEDBACK NOISE BOTH SIDES, DEBRIEFED CREW. STATED TOP OF DESCENT TO SHORT FINAL, LOUD NOISE. CREW UNPLUGGED HEADSETS, TURNED OFF SPEAKERS, NOISE STILL PRESENT. SHORT FINAL, NOISE STOPPED. CREW DID NOT MENTION ANYAug 2, 2026 · N27255 · Boeing 7378 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR AALA202608045239Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.Aug 2, 2026 · N404AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202608043405Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Aug 2, 2026 · N129AA · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608046531Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Aug 2, 2026 · N129AA · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608046945Power Supply · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHILE PERFORMING EPSU SYSTEM TEST GOT CLASS 1 BAT-EPSU FOR13WL AFT L FAULT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT LEFT SLIDE PER JOB CARD 26L00025010 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.Aug 2, 2026 · N558UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608046079Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING A FAULT MESSAGE FOR THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT LEFT SLIDE AND NOTED IT WAS BAD FROM STOCK AS IT FAILED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING TEST. THE BAD FROM STOCK SLIDE WAS REPLACED AND ROUTED TAug 2, 2026 · N558UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202608042790Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IS LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER AMM 52-10-00Aug 2, 2026 · N737US · Airbus A319112 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608049691Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IS LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER AMM 52-10-00Aug 2, 2026 · N737US · Airbus A319112 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202608046085Acm · seizedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SOF EVENT AFTER L PACK STATUS MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED W/C 72L00021001 INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING DUE TO SMOKE ODOR FUMES, REPLACED LH AIR CYCLE MACHINE IAW AMM AMM 21-52-02 (TEST PASSED) NO LEAKS NOTED.Aug 2, 2026 · N786AN · Boeing 777223 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR VNAA2026080422201Iru · unserviceablePITCH FEEL FAULT STATUS MSG IN FLIGHT AND YD2 INOP, FMS 2 DISPLAYED IRS REVERTED LOST FO'S PFD INDICATION C/A REMOVED AND REPLACED IRU 2 IAW CRJ900 AMM 34-45-01-000/400-801-A01.Aug 2, 2026 · N617NN · Cndair CL6002D24 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR 141A2026080300001Generator · malfunctionedPHNY TO PHNL FLT 663, CREW NOTICED A STANDBY POWER INOP CASS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. GETTING READY TO COMPLETE STANDBY POWER INOP CHKLIST, NOTICED THE STANDBY POWER INOP CASS MESSAGE DISAPPEARED & GENERATOR OFF CASS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. CREW SAW A DISCHARGE WITAug 2, 2026 · N932SP · Cessna 208B · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR SCNA20260804336Strip · looseGALLEY TRANSITION STRIP LOOSE FALL HAZARD. REPLACED TRANSITION STRIP IAW AMM 25-27-21. THIS CLEARS MEL 25-10N MDDR#140656Aug 2, 2026 · N856SY · Boeing 73782R · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR DXTA2026080409113Uplock Switch · out of adjustON TAKEOFF THE NOSE GEAR CAME UP WITH A LOUD BANG. IT WAS BOTH AUDIBLE AND FELT THROUGH THE COCKPIT FLOOR. IT SEEMED TO RETRACT SLIGHTLY SLOWER THAN NORMAL. ALL THE LIGHTS WERE OUT. IT EXTENDED NORMALLY. I¿M N POSTFLIGHT I NOTICED ONE OF THE HYDRAULIC LINAug 2, 2026 · N389QS · Cessna 680SOV · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR YENA2026080300647A/C Pack · odorFLT 545, ISP-PBI. LEVEL 2 FUMES EVENT ON DESCENT START AS A MILD DIRTY SOCK SMELL THEN AS A ALT GOT LOWER AND PACKS WHERE ON HP VALVES IN SWITCH TO A STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL BOTH PACKS TRIED TOO ISOLATE WHICH PACK BUT SEEMS TO BE BOTH PACKS O2 MASK WERE USED Aug 2, 2026 · N644JB · Airbus A320232 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR DALA2026080304477Duct · contaminatedFA REPORTED THAT THEY SMELLED SWEATY SOCK ODOR. FOUND DEBRIS IN AFT OVERHEAD SUPPLY DUCT BY MUFFLER. CLEANED OUT AREA IAW AMM 21-23., R & R RECIRC FILTERS IAW AMM 21-25. R & R LT PACK STANDBY TEMP CONTROL VALVE IAW AMM 21-51. P-TRACK INFO SENT AND FOUND TO BAug 2, 2026 · N3740C · Boeing 737832 · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026080304476Battery Pack · inoperativeR1 DOOR AND FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK M1674 IAW IAW AMM 33-51. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (8840800) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Aug 2, 2026 · N390DA · Boeing 737832 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026080344267Slide · low pressureAFT ENTRY SLIDE PRESSURE GAUGE SHOWING LOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT ENTRY DOOR SLIDE PACK IAW AMM 25-66-00 AND MT 725-61-06.Aug 2, 2026 · N481WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Escape Slide