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 AALA202608142006Rib · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER - LEADING EDGE PANEL HAS CRACKED RIB AT LE STA 78.29 REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED RIB AT STA.78.29 WITH A NEW SERVICEABLE RIB I.A.W. B-737 NG AARD SRM 51-00-05-1 PAR1 PER DRAWING 186A1001Jul 26, 2026 · N809NN · Boeing 737823 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AALA202608143938Rib · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER - LEADING EDGE PANEL HAS CRACKED RIB AT LE STA 114.55. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED RIB AT STA.114.55 WITH A NEW SERVICEABLE RIB I.A.W. B-737 NG AARD SRM 51-00-05-1 PAR1 PER DRAWING 186A1001.Jul 26, 2026 · N809NN · Boeing 737823 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AALA202608143897Rib · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER - LEADING EDGE PANEL HAS CRACKED RIB AT LE STA 151.75 REPLACED CRACKED RIB AT STA.151.75 WITH NEW SERVICEABLE RIB I.A.W. B-737 NG AARD SRM 51-00-05-1 PAR1 PER DRAWING 186A-1001.Jul 26, 2026 · N809NN · Boeing 737823 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR SWIA2026072676840Backboard · crackedFORWARD PASSENGER DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE BACKING PLATE IS CRACKED AT UPPER ATTACH POINT. (C-CHECK RO 08/10/2026)REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD PAX DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE REF E-175 AMM 25-65-01. SEE CP 32666815 FOR FINAL INSTALLATION.Jul 26, 2026 · N85379 · Emb ERJ170200LL · Escape SlideSDR AALA202608119462Angle · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FILFORM CORROSION ON RH CREASE ANGLE AT STAT 990, RBL 51. REPLACED CREASE ANGLE AT STAT 990, RBL 51 IAW AARD 51-00-05-1.Jul 26, 2026 · N809NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202608117954Floorbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: GALVANIC CORROSION ON T-CAP ON FLOORBEAM AT STA 947, LBL 52 TO RBL 52. MAINTENANCE REPLACED T-CAP ON FLOOR BEAM AT STA 947, LBL 52 TO RBL 52 IAW SRM 53-70-51-2R-5 ALT 1.Jul 26, 2026 · N809NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR AALA202608117269Transition Panel · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: GALVANIC CORROSION ON AFT CARGO TRANSITION PANEL AT STA 727D TO STA 727E AT LBL25. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AFT CARGO TRANSITION PANEL AT STA 727D TO STA 727E IAW AARD 51-00-05-1 AND DRAWING 146A7500.Jul 26, 2026 · N809NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202608112077Transition Panel · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: GALVANIC CORROSION ON AFT CARGO TRANSITION PANEL AT STA 727B TO STA 727C AT RBL 25. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL ON AFT CARGO TRANSITION PANEL AT STA 727B TO STA 727C AT RBL 25.Jul 26, 2026 · N809NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MASA20260807202Seat Track · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, INSPECTIONS INTERNAL FWD FUSE, CORRODED SEAT TRACK. R & R AT FR 12 RT TO FR 20 RT, RBL 12, IAW SRM 51-43-01, SRM 51-43-02 AND SRM 51-41-02. NRC 4502680-1000-0063. REV 46, REV 45.Jul 26, 2026 · N85358 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MASA20260807196Floor Support · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, INSPECTIONS OF THE INTERNAL FUSELAGE CFIII FLOOR STRUCTURE, CORROSION FOUND ON FLOOR SUPPORT PANEL, FR 88 TO FR 90, RBL 45 HAS BEEN REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-01, AND SRM 51-43-01. REV 45, DATED MAY-28-2021,AND REV# 50 OCT-20-2023, NRC# 4502680Jul 26, 2026 · N85358 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MASA20260807193Gusset · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, INSPECTIONS OF THE INTERNAL FUSELAGE, FLOOR STRUCTURE, CFIII, CORROSION FOUND ON FLOOR SUPPORT GUSSET, FR 90, RBL 29 HAS BEEN REPLACED IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-41-02. REV# 45, DATE MAY-28-2021. NRC #4502680-1000-0053.Jul 26, 2026 · N85358 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR REXA2026080401481Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. CHARGED BATTERIES FOR 6 HOURS IAW TSO006277B OBSERVING MINIMUM CHARGE TIME OF 6 HOURS IAW CMM 25-60-03. OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-15 GOOD.Jul 26, 2026 · N478PX · Cndair CL6002D24 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026080381006Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ATTACHED TO M1671 DO NOT OPERATE. POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK M1671 WAS REPLACED AND A GOOD FUNCTIONAL TEST OF ALL ASSOCIATED EMERGENCY LIGHTS WAS PERFORMED IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805 & AMM 33-51-06-960-806.Jul 26, 2026 · N8501V · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026080380991Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ATTACHED TO M1671 DO NOT OPERATE. POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK M1671 WAS REPLACED AND A GOOD FUNCTIONAL TEST OF ALL ASSOCIATED EMERGENCY LIGHTS WAS PERFORMED IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805 & AMM 33-51-06-960-806. CERTIFIED ACTION 1. VERIFIED TASK CJul 26, 2026 · N8501V · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026073043492Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS COMMON TO RT OVERWING EXIT INOP REPLACED CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS COMMON TO RT OVERWING EXIT PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK IS GOOD.Jul 26, 2026 · N205WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026073058297Fuel Feed · erraticNR 2 FUEL FLOW INDICATION ERRATIC. R & R #2 FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER IAW AMM 73-31-01. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOODJul 26, 2026 · N7889A · Boeing 73779L · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR SWAA2026072785728Wire · exposedWIRE PRORUDING FROM THE SLIDE OF THE L1 DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD ENTRY SLIDE IAW MT 825 PRD-01-01Jul 26, 2026 · N8895Q · Boeing 7378 · Escape SlideSDR SWAA2026073077835Light Sys · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SWITCH ARMED, AFT LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF EMERG LIGHT SYSTEM IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-801. OKAY FOR SERVICEJul 26, 2026 · N8329B · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026073014192Cover · detachedR2 SLIDE INSPECTION PANEL COVER DETACHED REPLACED R2 SLIDE INSPECTION COVER IAW AMM 25-66-01.Jul 26, 2026 · N8686A · Boeing 7378H4 · Escape SlideSDR SWAA2026073061286Slide · partial deploySLIDE PACK ON L1 DOOR PARTIALLY DEPLOYED ON OPENING OF L1 DOOR AT THE GATE RE INSTALLED SLIDE PER MT725-61-06.Jul 26, 2026 · N8608N · Boeing 7378H4 · Escape SlideSDR SWAA2026073014002Flashlight · inoperativeFLT CREW REPORTED FWD INBD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FWD INBD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 25-64-00.Jul 26, 2026 · N886GK · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026073083502Sign · detachedCREW REPORTS ROW 15 DEF LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN FELL OFF. R & R LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-01.Jul 26, 2026 · N8658A · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026073011369Flashlight · inoperativeA FLT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT CHARGE. R & R A FLT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00.Jul 26, 2026 · N8725L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026073070458Bulb · inoperativeAFT LAV EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB OUT RELAMPED AFT LAV AUXILIARY LIGHT IAW AMM 25-42-60. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-00.Jul 26, 2026 · N277WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026072790900Cartridge · crackedRIGHT WING OTBD AFT FLAP INBD CLOSURE RIB, THE CARTRIDGE HAS A CRACK ON THE UPPER INBOARD CORNER._HFEC VERIFIED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT OTBD AFT FLAP IAW AMM 27-51-22 02, INSPECTED PER AMM 27-51-22-401.Jul 26, 2026 · N8579Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AALA202607306155Spring · damagedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR NYLON SPRING LATCH MISSING OUTER SLEEVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SLIDE GIRT BAR NYLON SPRING LATCH IAW AMM 25-66-01.Jul 26, 2026 · N809NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency EquipmentSDR UIEA2026070800583Fitting · damaged3EA FASTENER HOLES OVERSIZED TO 0.437" LARGER THAN SB 747-53A2651 R1 FASTENER HOLES SIZE 0.391" - 0.395"(<P>FTG 3EA FASTENER INSTALLED AS PER RI-53-80-18417 REV A. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED</P>)Jul 26, 2026 · N485MC · Boeing 74745EF · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202607301895Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 17 SEAT-MOUNTED WHITE EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Jul 26, 2026 · N9025B · Airbus A319115 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607303957Feeder Cable · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHILE ACCOMPLISHING JC 26L00005005, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 24, 25, AND 27 TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT TO SEAT CABLE AT ROWS 24 AND 25 IAW AWM 33-51-07. RE CONNECTED SEAT MOUNTED LIGHT AT ROW 27 IAW CMM 25-22-Jul 26, 2026 · N750UW · Airbus A319112 · Light System WiringSDR DXTA2026072809019Strut · dischargedWE WERE CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY FL200 WHEN WE FELT A CLUNK IN THE NOSE AREA, & THE RED, GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED & STAYED ON FOR THE DURATION OF THE FLT UNTIL SELECTED GEAR DOWN AGAIN FOR LANDING. GOT LIGHT IN CLIMB & AT THE TIME WE WERE CLIMBING AJul 26, 2026 · N315QS · Cessna 680SOV · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR DALA2026072904393Housing · out of adjustSEAT 54B EMERGENCY LT HOUSING NEEDS ADJUSTMENT. REPLACED EMERGENCY LT HOUSING LOC 54B. (7606102)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Jul 26, 2026 · N172DZ · Boeing 767332 · Emergency LightingSDR R61A2026072600212Mau · faultedCARGO FWD SMOKE WILL NOT EXTINGUISH MESSAGE. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R&R MAU 1 CUSTOM I/O SLOT 13/14. ALL FAULTS CLEARED.Jul 26, 2026 · N222JQ · Emb ERJ170200LR · Smoke DetectionSDR CALA2026072818070Acm · faultedAIRCRAFT TOO HOTCONTACT TOMC 847-700-9980 POSITIVE FIX REQUIRED. ECAM SD INDICATION PIC MX FOLLOWING TSM 21-63-00-810-846-A. PRECAUTIONARY PERF TEMP CTL BITE NO DEFECTS NOTED REF AMM 21-63-00 , ALL GASPERS IN FLIGHT DECK & FWD CABIN BLOW COLD AIR & HAVE SUJul 26, 2026 · N494UA · Airbus A320232 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CALA2026072818068Transition Panel · puncturedAFT CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 767+3 LBL 23.5 L/H TRANSITION PANEL IS PUNCTURED. REPAIRED TRANSITION PANEL IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-6.Jul 26, 2026 · N77539 · Boeing 737824 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026072706582Ring · missingOTS - L1 DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR STOP RING MISSING_ INSTALLED L1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR STOP FWD. REF AMM 25-66-01 OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 26, 2026 · N7886A · Boeing 737752 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026072795236Power Supply · faultedOVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON LT DOOR STAYLS ILLUMINATED IN ARM POSITION. REMOVED & REPLACED M1694 LT OVERWING EGRESS LT BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY PER MM 33-51-06.Jul 26, 2026 · N8329B · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026072804383Compressor · stalledATB- RETURNED TO ATL DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RIGHT ENGINE FAILED HPC BORESCOPE. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. (9087110) AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.Jul 26, 2026 · N960AT · Boeing 717200 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR YENA2026072800629Cooling Fan · failedFLT 23, DCA-DJT. DURING DESCENT 14000 MSL LIGHT INTENSITY ODOR DIRTY SOCK IN COCKPIT - PACK ONE OFF SEEMED TO DIMINISH ODOR. HISTORY OF ODOR ON AIRCRAFT; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015, STEPS 1 AND 2. IDENTIFIED ODOR AS TYPE 1- APU ODOR FOUDN APUJul 26, 2026 · N536JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution FanSDR REXA2026072801202Lamp · inoperativeOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP @ ROW 17. R/R BULB OPC GOOD IAW CRJ900 AMM 33-51-09Jul 26, 2026 · N691CA · Cndair CL6002D24 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026072804373Spar · damagedLEFT CENTER WING FRONT SPAR FOUND OVERSIVE FASTENER DURING INSPECTION. LT CENTER WING FRONT SPAR FASTENER INSTALLED IAW ER/A 635874- 14 PRI REV 0 AND VA 103207 IN CONJUNCTION WITH WORK CARD 5714- 01003-05. COMPARED WITH FINAL ER/A 635874-14 AD REV 0 AND VA 103Jul 26, 2026 · N515DN · Airbus A350941 · Wing SparSDR DALA2026072804372Cover · looseEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER LOOSE, LOCATION: 606. REATTACHED COVER. (1721258) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDJul 26, 2026 · N3771K · Boeing 737832 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026072804368Battery Pack · inoperativeFOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER OVERWIND EXITS INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK M01694 IAW AMM 32-51. LIGHTS OPS CHKD GOOD. (5930908) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Jul 26, 2026 · N820DN · Boeing 737932ER · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026072804366Battery Pack · inoperativeCEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE ABOVE 30C. REMOVED AND REPLACED M2626 BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (8017929) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDJul 26, 2026 · N801DZ · Boeing 737932ER · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607285664Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRES. SERVICED L3 DOOR DAMPER IAW JOB CARD 26L80052001.Jul 26, 2026 · N929AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202607284184Arming Lever · stiffAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA REPORTS THAT DOOR 4R ARMING HANDLE IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE. MAINTENANCE LUBED R4 ARMING LEVER PIVOTS IAW AMM 52-13-11.Jul 26, 2026 · N469AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR IXXA20260726062Cdu · shortedDURING PRE-FLIGHT CREW REPORTED CIRCUIT BREAKER A33 ON P11 HAS POPPED AND FLIGHT DECK SMELLS LIKE SMOKE/ELECTRICAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERHEATED K104 MAIN BATTERY RELAY AND SHORTED LEFT CONTROL DISPLAY UNIT IAW WDM 24-51-14, WDM 247-54-71, WDM 24-33-11, WDJul 26, 2026 · N359AZ · Boeing 767323 · DC Rectifier/ConverterSDR DALA2026072804353Door Sill · fodDOOR 1R WILL NOT ARM. REMOVED FOD FROM 1R DOOR SILL, OPS CHECK GOOD. (8460544)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Jul 26, 2026 · N596NW · Boeing 757351 · Service DoorsSDR DALA2026072804352Bulb · inoperative2L SIDEWALL EMERGENCY LIGHT ONE BULB INOP. RELAMPED 2L SIDEWALL EMERGENCY LIGHT PER B757 AMM 33-51. OPS CHK NML. (9596318)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Jul 26, 2026 · N718TW · Boeing 757231 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026072804348Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT STRINGERS (4 E/AS ) AS FOLLOW RBL 15 STA 1404 AND 1470; RBL 10 STA 1420 AND STA 1470, LBL 10 AND LBL15 OF STA 1470 AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPAIRED PER B757-300 SRM 53-00-53 (1720324)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Jul 26, 2026 · N590NW · Boeing 757351 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HNAA2026072700635Check Valve · faultedSMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES IN FLIGHT DECK FACT 26JUL26 07:22 ROA OPERATED PACK 1&2 WITH E2 BLEED AND VERIFIED NO EXHAUST SMELL COMMING FROM PACK SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS NOTED. 26JUL26 12:41 ROA AIR LEAK WAS PREVIOUSLY FOUND TO BE ON AFT END OF APU BLEED AIJul 26, 2026 · N660CL · Emb EMB145LR · Air Distribution System