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 IPXA2026072637225Strake · corrodedEVIDENCE OF CORROSION AT BOTTOM SIDE OF RT HORIZ / ABOVE BANANA FAIRING. INSTALLED STRAKELET SUPT. AT BOTTOM SIDE OF RH HORIZ ABOVE BANANA FAIRING IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND 51-40-04-0G-0.Jul 24, 2026 · N461UP · Boeing 75724APF · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202607278357Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT EMERGENCY WING EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OVERWING EXIT LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-21-00.Jul 24, 2026 · N300UB · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607278200Cradle · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT BASE BROKEN AT F/A SEAT 1 LEFT DOOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BASE AT FLASHLIGHT DOOR 1L IAW AMM 25-64-00.Jul 24, 2026 · N811AB · Boeing 7878 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202607272647Control Unit · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROWS 25DEH AND 26DEH INOPERATIVE. (EPL). MAINT MSG 33-11729. FOUND WCU 29 BAD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WELS CONTROL UNIT 29.Jul 24, 2026 · N885BP · Boeing 7878 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607271852Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RT DOOR 3 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. DOOR R3 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LT BULB REPLACED AND TEST RESULT NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-04.Jul 24, 2026 · N718AN · Boeing 777323ER · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607279850Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LH DOOR 3 EXTERIOR MID EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LH DOOR 3 EXTERIOR MID EMERGENCY LT LAMP BULB AND TEST NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-04.Jul 24, 2026 · N718AN · Boeing 777323ER · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607276312Tire · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 10 SECONDS AFTER LANDING, PLANE STARTED VIBRATING . AS WE SLOWED DOWN VIBRATIONS INCREASED. WE CLEARED RUNWAY UNEVENTFULLY. AT THAT TIME, AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO THE RIGHT. WE ASSUMED FLAT TIRE. PASSANGERS WERE BUSED TO THE GATE. MAINTENJul 24, 2026 · N931AN · Boeing 737823 · TireSDR AALA202607279677Relay · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING AN ENGINE 2 EPR FAULT ON DESCENT AND ENGINE 2 N1 DEGRADE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE #2 ENGINJul 24, 2026 · N582UW · Airbus A321231 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR AALA202607272452Proximity Sensor · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR SHOWS OPEN ON ECAM WITH DOOR CLOSED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE R3 DOOR DETECTOR PROXIMITY SWITCH 61WV2 PER AMM 52-71-12 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Jul 24, 2026 · N584UW · Airbus A321231 · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA202607274426Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Jul 24, 2026 · N507AY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202607274978Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Jul 24, 2026 · N507AY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202607270480Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 3L ARMING LEVER LOOSE. MAINTENANCE SECURED EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-22-00.Jul 24, 2026 · N552UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202607274751Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Jul 24, 2026 · N507AY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202607277187Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Jul 24, 2026 · N507AY · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607270881Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Jul 24, 2026 · N738US · Airbus A319112 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607275470Arming Lever · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 4R ARMING LEVER HARD TO PUSH DOWN. MAINTENANCE CHECKED DOOR ARMING LEVER FOR ANY RESISTANCE AND LUBRICATED THE DOOR ARMING DISARMING MECHANISM PER AMM 12-22-52. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.Jul 24, 2026 · N181UW · Airbus A321211 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607274512Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Jul 24, 2026 · N507AY · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607273269Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Jul 24, 2026 · N507AY · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607272617Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR L3 ARMING HANDLE IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE SECURED DOOR SLIDE ARM HANDLE PER AMM 52-21-00.Jul 24, 2026 · N988AL · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202607271723Bottle · leakingAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R3 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO MULTIPLE SERVICING IN A 1 MONTH TIME PERIOD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-14.Jul 24, 2026 · N160AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202607271464Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON MID CABIN FLOOR SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FR 41 AND FR 44 AT +Y1292. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-42-11.Jul 24, 2026 · N4032T · Airbus A319115 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR BAGA2027072700001Power Supply · failedFLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE SELECTED ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FWD RH ELPU.Jul 24, 2026 · N128BZ · Emb ERJ190100IGW · Emergency LightingSDR UIEA2026072400654Radar · faultedRADAR INTERMITTENT AND INAUCCURATE, NOT PAINTING ANY WEATHER. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST PER AMM 33-43-00/501. NO ISSUES NOTED AT THE TIME.Jul 24, 2026 · N454PA · Boeing 74746NF · Weather Radar SystemSDR FDEA202607241026Floor Panel · crackedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 231KFF MDC SECT 43 FLOOR PANEL 231KFF MDC SECT 43 WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025Jul 24, 2026 · N187FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR HNAA2026072700633Light · inoperativeROW 15 FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. R & R ROW 15 FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP IAW AMM 33-50-12.Jul 24, 2026 · N905JH · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026072708982Pitch Control · faultedON ROTATION & CLIMB OUT, PRIMARY PITCH TRIM FAILED. SWITCHED TO SECONDARY WHICH ALSO FAILED. RAN QRH. TECHS REVIEWED TEAM 680'S ARES ANALYSIS, WHICH DETERMINED THE PRI STAB TRIM FAIL EVENT WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY SIMULTANEOUS PITCH TRIM INPUTS FROM BOTH PILOT & Jul 24, 2026 · N907QS · Cessna 680A · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR DXTA2026072708983Air Filter · dirtyNOTICED A FOUL CHEMICAL LIKE SMELL DURING PRE FLIGHT. THE SMELL SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM WEMACS AND GET WORSE THE LONGER THE APU WAS RUNNING. AFTER POWERING DOWN THE AIRPLANE, LEFT BAGGAGE AND DOOR OPEN TO AIR OUT FOR 5 MIN AND THE SMELL WAS NOT AS NOTICEABLE Jul 24, 2026 · N816QS · Textrn TEXTRON700 · Air Distribution SystemSDR DXTA2026072708985Unknown · odorAFTER FMS 1 FAILED, STARTED TO SMELL A BURNING PLASTIC TYPE OF ODOR. WHEN ADDING THROTTLE, COULD SMELL THE SCENT MORE, ESPECIALLY WHEN TAXING. POWEREDACFT & TURNED ON ALL SYS & PERFORMED MULTIPLE ENG RUNS IAW MCCS REQUEST & DIDN'T SMELL OR SEE ANY SIGNS OF BJul 24, 2026 · N799QS · Bombdr BD1001A10 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2026FA0000601Ecu · faultedLT ENGINE ECU A AND B FAILURE ON TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. COMPUTER CODES IDENTIFIED A BOOST PRESSURE ISSUE.Jul 24, 2026 · N329L · Diamon DA42 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CALA2026072718036Pressure Switch · faultedENG 2 FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUM AT CRUISE ONCE CENTER PUMPS EMPTIED. FOUND INPUT MONITOR FOR NR 2 ENG INDICATING FILTER BYPASS CLOG. IAW FIM 73-05, TASK 801. FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH MUST BE CHANGED. REPLACED FUEL FILTER CLOGGED DPI SWITCH IAW AMJul 24, 2026 · N73251 · Boeing 737824 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CALA2026072718035Actuator · faultedCABIN TEMP HARD TO CONTROL, BOTH AFT & FWD RAM DOOR REMAINS OPEN DURING FLT. ATTEMPTED TO DE-ICE PACKS UNSUCCESSFUL R & R CABIN TEMP CRTL MODULE. MODULE OPS CHKD GOOD, BUT CABIN TEMP IS NOT SATISFACTORY AT THIS TIME. T/S CONTINUES. IAW AMM 21-61-07. R & R Jul 24, 2026 · N38424 · Boeing 737924ER · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CALA2026072618012Web · crackedRIGHT WING OTBD L/E AREA BULL NOSE WEB IS CRACKED AT LOWER ATTACH FLANGE APPROX OFSS 620. ACCOMPLISHED ANGLE REPAIR IAW REO-G26003, REV IR AND ECRA 5741-01722.Jul 24, 2026 · N87507 · Boeing 737824 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026072618010Web · gougedLOWER FUSELAGE KEEL BEAM TRUSS WEB IS NICKED AT LIGHTNING HOLE CUTOUT, APPROX BS 605, LBL 4. ACCOMPLISHED BLENDOUT REPAIR IAW REO-G26010, REV IR. AND ECRA 5349-01004.Jul 24, 2026 · N87507 · Boeing 737824 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR VNAA2026072467Web · corrodedRIGHT BS 280 LOWER WEB FOUND TO BE CORRODED, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. REPLACED RT BS 280 LOWER WEB IAW SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01, 51-42-13-001-001-A01, & 53-11-10-201-004-A01.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR VNAA2026072466Web · corrodedLEFT BS 280 LOWER WEB FOUND TO BE CORRODED REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. REPLACED LT BS 280 LOWER WEB CC670-34170 IAW SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01, & 51-42-13-001-001-A01.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR VNAA20260726465Pulley Bracket · damagedWHILE ACCESSING BS 280 RT CROSSBEAM AND WEB IT WAS FOUND THAT PULLEY BRACKET WAS EXCESSIVELY OVERSIZED FASTENER HOLES. R & R REQUIRED. LOCATED & DRILLED NEW SERVICEABLE PULLEY BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-11-001-001-A01. REPLACED THE PULLEY BRACKET AT RT BS 280 CROJul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR VNAA20260726464Frame · corrodedFWD SIDE OF FRAME BS 319 CORRODED BETWEEN STR 24L-25L. REPLACED FRAME SECTION IAW SRM 53-00-06-201-006-A01.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR VNAA20260726463Frame · corrodedFWD SIDE OF FRAME BS 319 CORRODED BETWEEN STR 24L-25L. REPLACED FRAME SECTION IAW SRM 53-00-06-201-006-A01.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR VNAA20260726462Stringer Splice · corrodedSTRINGER 21R CORRODED BETWEEN BS 295 TO 310. INSTALLED STRINGER SPLICE IAW SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01, AND 51-42-21-001-001-A01.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR VNAA2026072461Attach Fitting · corrodedPAX DOOR FWD AND AFT HANDRAIL FITTING ARE CORRODED ON THE FUSELAGE SIDE. REPLACED PAX DOOR FWD AND AFT HANDRAIL FITTINGS IAW SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01. REF TASK CARD FOR WORK PEFORMED.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR VNAA20260726460Angle · crackedWHILE APPLYING PAINT TOUCH UP TO BACKSIDE OF FS.280 BULKHEAD REPAIR IT WAS NOTED THAT ITEM 81A BULKHEAD ANGLE FS.280 , BL 26.00 CRACKED UPON INSTALLATION AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. REPLACED ANGLE IAW CRJ-700 SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01 AND 51-42-13-001-001-A01.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR VNAA20260726459Seat Track · corrodedSEAT TRACK AT LBL 27, FS 923-969 CORRODED. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK IAW AMM 53-00-49-000-801-A02, AND INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE SEAT TRACK IAW AMM 53-00-49-400-801-A02.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR VNAA20260726458Seat Track · gougedLEFT SEAT TRACK FROM BS 683 - 836 GOUGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK IAW AMM 53-00-49-400-801-A02.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR VNAA2026072457Seat Track · gougedRIGHT SEAT TRACK FROM BS 683 - 836 AT RBL 9 GOUGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT SEAT TRACK. FABRICATED ON HN00315720 IAW AMM 53-00-49-400-801-A02.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR VNAA20260726456Skin · damagedRUDDER LT SIDE HAS A DENT AT APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES FROM THE LEADING EDGE BETWEEN RS 66.76 AND RS 72.79. REPAIRED THE RUDDER SKIN IAW REO 670-55-41-184, REV --.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Rudder, Plate/SkinSDR VNAA2026072455Bulkhead · corrodedDURING INSTALLATION OF FLOORBOARD 131ALF FOUND AFT SIDE OF BS 235 BULKHEAD HAS CORROSION AND MISSING COLLAR ON LOWER RT SIDE, ADJACENT TO ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR J110. PERFORMED A MAJOR REPAIR TO BS 235 FRAME IAW REO 670-53-11-2344 REV--.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR VNAA2026072454Stringer · corrodedSTRINGER 20R IS CORRODED BETWEEN BS 581 TO 597, REPAIRED STRINGER 20R IAW SRM 53-00-03-201-001-A01 AND REO 670-53-31-1182, REV-.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR VNAA20260726453Skin · damagedDCA IS REPORTING A DENT AFT OF GALLEY SERVICE DOOR ABOUT AIRPLANE FLOOR LEVEL. BS 379, STRINGER 17R. REPORTED DIMENSIONS ARE W: 0.60”, L: 0.65” BY D: 0.0001. PERMANENT REPAIR IAW REO 670-53-21-2382.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR VNAA2026072452Drag Angle · corrodedPAX DOOR AFT DRAG ANGLE HAS CORROSION BESIDE LOWER REPAIR. REMOVED DAMAGED DRAG ANGLE AND INSTALLED A SERVICABLE DRAG ANGLE.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR VNAA2026072451Hinge · damagedPAX DOOR HINGE (FUSELAGE SIDE) REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. REMOVED PAX DOOR HINGE IAW SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01. LOCATED AND DRILL NEW SERVICEABLE PAX DOOR HINGE IAW SRM 51-40-11-001-001-A01. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PAX DOOR HINGE IAW SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage, Door Hinge