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 AALA202607272273Flap System · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING APPROACH FLAPS DID NOT MOVE PAST FLAPS ONE. AFTER REACHING FLAPS ONE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND FURTHER OR RETRACT REGARDLESS OF FLAP HANDLE POSITION. COMPLIED WITH QRH USED ALTERNATE EXTENSION METHOD TO FLAPS 15 FOR LANDING AND FLAJul 22, 2026 · N981NN · Boeing 737823 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AALA202607279137Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS INOP ON BOTH AISLES BETWEEN DOOR 1AND DOOR 2. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER SUPPLY ON OVERDOOR PANEL 1L IAW AMM 33-51-06.Jul 22, 2026 · N768AA · Boeing 777223 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607274188Adiru · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO BDA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING DURING DESCENT THEY LOST AUTOPILOT, AUTO THROTTLE AND CAPTAINS INSTRUMENT PANEL (NOTE: ADIRU #3 WAS ON DEFERRAL DUE TO IT BEING INOPERATIVE). THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY Jul 22, 2026 · N721UW · Airbus A319112 · Autopilot SystemSDR AALA202607272147Lamp · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST FAILED SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL PER AMM 33-51-38 (AALA202607277749) AND RELAMPED LEFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-00. (AALA202607272147) A SATISFACTORY OPERATIJul 22, 2026 · N647AW · Airbus A320232 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607279637Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD LEFT CLOSET RED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RE-LAMPED PER AMM 33-51-18 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Jul 22, 2026 · N763US · Airbus A319112 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607277749Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST FAILED SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL PER AMM 33-51-38 (AALA202607277749) AND RELAMPED LEFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-00. (AALA202607272147) A SATISFACTORY OPERATIJul 22, 2026 · N647AW · Airbus A320232 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607271256Pin · not seatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ESCAPE PATH SEAT MOUNTED LED LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT SEAT 18ABC. MAINTENANCE RESEATED PUSHED BACK PIN ON THE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR PER ESPM, 20-43-13 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Jul 22, 2026 · N994AN · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202607274396Smoke Detector · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RED ECAM SMOKE - LAVATORY SMOKE APPEARED FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS IN DESCENT PASSING FL280. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED LAVATORY WAS OCCUPIED AT THE TIME, BUT NO INDICATION OF SMOKE IN THE LAVATORY. THE ECAM WENT AWAY ON ITS OWN. MAJul 22, 2026 · N904AA · Airbus A321231 · Smoke DetectionSDR AALA202607272258Screw · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN IN FLIGHT. OPENS AND CLOSES NORMALLY ON THE GROUND. LATCHES ALL RELEASE WITH A TWIST IF THE HANDLE BUT DOOR REMAINS STUCK IN THE FRAME. THE DOORS TAKES AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO OPEN IN FLJul 22, 2026 · N468AN · Airbus A321253NX · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR CALA2026072617994Fuel Cap · missingFUEL CAP MISSING FOUND, NO FUEL LEAK. COMPLIED WITH CDL28 PLACED PLACARD IN COCKPIT.Jul 22, 2026 · N440UA · Airbus A320232 · Fuel StorageSDR VNAA2026072521101Window · crackedRIGHT SIDE WINDOW CRACKED WITH ASSOCIATED RT WINDOW HEAT CAUTION MESSAGE. REMOVED AND INSTALLED RT SIDE WINDOW IAW AMM 56-12-01-400-801-A01. OPS TEST OF WINDOW TEMP CONTROLLER GOOD. NO LEAKS PRESENT AT THIS TIME.Jul 22, 2026 · N522AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR YENA2026072400621Galley · contaminatedFLT 536, STI-JFK. STRONG ODOR IN AFT GALLEY SIMILAR TO DEAD ANIMAL ODOR QE MX 270 FORM SUBMITTED; THOROUGHLY INSPECTED AFT GALLEY AND FOUND AFT GALLEY COMPARTMENT 308 312 AND 313 CONTIMANTION WITH STANDING WATER THOROUGHLY CLEANED ALL COMPARTMENTS UNTIL DRY NOJul 22, 2026 · N972JT · Airbus A321231 · Buffet/GalleysSDR WX0A2026072432899Battery · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FA REPORT: FWD JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT IS INOP. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER CMM 25-60-02, A/C OK FOR SERVICE"Jul 22, 2026 · N293NV · Airbus A320214 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202607249218Escape Rope · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON PREFLIGHT FOUND FLIGHT DECK LH SIDE EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROPE NOT ATTACHED TO AIRPLANE. MAINTENANCE SECURED FLIGHT DECK LH SIDE EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROPE TO AIRCRAFT.Jul 22, 2026 · N761AJ · Boeing 777223 · Emergency EquipmentSDR IXXA20260722060Sliding Window · inoperativeR2 WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE AND LOCK. ACCOMPLISHED ADJUSTMENT OF R2 WINDOW IAW AMM 56-11-02 AT LOWER AFT AND FORWARD UPPER. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 56-11-02 AND B767 AMM 51-11-00.Jul 22, 2026 · N389AZ · Boeing 767319 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR R61A2026072200197Regulator Valve · failedBLEED 2 OVERPRESSURE ON DEPARTURE. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R&R E2 NAPRSOV.Jul 22, 2026 · N430YX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR DXTA2026072408941G Switch · trippedEMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT SHUTOFF. WE TRIED QRH BOTH RESET SWITCHES UNDER EACH SEAT. EMERGENCY LIGHTS STILL REMAIN ON. UPPON ARRIVING TO THE A/C NO LIGHTS WERE ON. POWERED UP A/C AND FOUND ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. GAINED ACCESS TO BOTH COCKPIT IJul 22, 2026 · N872QS · Textrn TEXTRON700 · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026072408958Elec Connector · disconnectedTHE EMERGENCY LIGHT LOCATED IN THE LAV ON FLOOR LEVEL, RT (TOW KICK LIGHT) DID NOT PASS PREFLIGHT TEST. PER CONVERSATION WITH MX, IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE BULB MAY BE OUT OR THE WIRING NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT. LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE CABIN LIGHTS ARE Jul 22, 2026 · N679QS · Cessna 680A · Light System WiringSDR CALA2026072417988Fire Detector · faultedENG ANTI-ICE COWL VALVE LIGHT IS ON ENGINE 2 REPLACED ENGINE FIRE LOOPS. NR 2 ENG COWL ANTI ICE TEST OK IAW AMM 30-21-00-710-801. REMOVED AND REPLACED LWR FIRE DETECTOR ASSY M3061, ENG FIRE DETECTION CHECK OK IAW AMM 26-11-00-710-801. ACCOMPLISH NR 2 ENG IDLJul 22, 2026 · N27261 · Boeing 7378 · Fire DetectionSDR CALA2026072417968Panel · missingLEFT WING TO BODY FAIRING PANEL 191DT FOUND MISSING UPON LANDING. REMOVED REMAINING PANEL AND INSTALLED NEW PANEL IAW MM 53-35-11.Jul 22, 2026 · N855UA · Airbus A319131 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR CALA2026072417966Skin · missingLEFT WING OTBD TE AFT FLAP MISSING LARGE SECTION OF LOWER FLAP SURFACE, NO DAMAGE TO HONEYCOMB. LT WING OTBD AFT FLAP SKIN MISSING HONEYCOMB SHOWING OK TO INSTALL LTT OTBD AFT FLAP. REMOVED LT AFT FLAP IAW AMM 27-51-22. VERIFIED INSTALLATION OF LEFT OUTBD AJul 22, 2026 · N37462 · Boeing 737924ER · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AALA202607245891Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CIDS PANEL AMBER MESSAGE FOR CHECK DOOR PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R1 DOOR DAMPER IAW AMM 52-22-00.Jul 22, 2026 · N980UY · Airbus A321231 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202607241796Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER GALLEY AIRCRAFT RIGHT FLASHLIGHT NOT BLINKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY FOR PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT UNDER AFT RT F/A JUMPSEAT CKS GOOD IAW AMM 25-66-00.Jul 22, 2026 · N542UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202607241871Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 PASSENGER DOOR ACCUMULATOR HAS LOW PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR EMERGENCY ACCUMULATOR IAW AMM 52-10-00.Jul 22, 2026 · N422AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607248052Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R1 DOOR ASSIST TO FULL IAW AMM 52-10-00.Jul 22, 2026 · N775XF · Airbus A319112 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607245277Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: UPON L1 MAIN CABIN DOOR CLOSURE, CHECK PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR DAMPER BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-10-00.Jul 22, 2026 · N153UW · Airbus A321211 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR SWAA2026072344101Valve · leakingNR 1 ENGINE STEADY FUEL LEAK AFTER ENGINE START. REMOVED AND REPLACED HTPACC PER AMM 75-21-01.Jul 22, 2026 · N8509U · Boeing 7378H4 · Engine Cooling SystemSDR SWAA2026072321355Skin · crackedLEFT AFT OUTBD T/E FLAP INBD. CLOSURE RIB LOWER HOLE HAS A CRACK INDICATION. REMOVED LEFT AFT OUTBOARD FLAP AS PER AMM 27-51-22. INSTALLED LT OTBD AFT FLAP IAW AMM 27-51-22 STEP3A-3F5G COMPLETED INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF LH O/B AFT FLAP PER AMM 27-51-2Jul 22, 2026 · N236WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DALA2026072304312Power Supply · failedLAST SEAT ROW SECT EMER LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATING, BATT LOCATION AFT GALLEY CEILING RT SIDE. R & R FAILED PWR SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51 CKS GOOD. (8178956) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Jul 22, 2026 · N864DN · Boeing 737932ER · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026072304310Vent · corrodedCORROSION DAMAGE ON WASTE BLOWER OTBD VENT. REF ERA 635901-14. (8839967) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDJul 22, 2026 · N3754A · Boeing 737832 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA2026072265899Indicator · missingLAV 4L TEMPERATURE INDICATOR STRIP IN WASTE BIM IS MISSING. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND STRIP DETACHED. RESTORED IN THE CORRECT POSITION OK. AMM 26-24-02.Jul 22, 2026 · N782HA · Boeing 7879 · Fire Protection SystemSDR IPXA2026072297254Support Angle · corrodedAPU INLET SURROUND STRUCTURE FWD -20 STRAP UPPER AND LOWER SUPPORT ANGLES HAVE EXFOLIATING CORROSION. INSTALLED (4EA) ANGLES SUPPORT UPPER AND LOWER AREA AND FWD STRAP AT APU INLET SURROUND STRUCTURE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.Jul 22, 2026 · N455UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IPXA2026072200248Skin · corrodedAPU INLET SURROUND STRUCTURE AFT LANDING HAS CORROSION AROUND NUTPLATES. INSTALLED FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS (5EA) -1 STRAP, -2 STRAP, -3 FILLER, -4 FILLER AND -7 OUTER STRAP AT APU INLET SURROUND STRUCTURE AFT LANDING IAW B757-200PF SRM 53-80-15-2R-1 REP.1 DETJul 22, 2026 · N455UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SWIA2026072276668Psu · faultedON MLG UP SELECTION, RECEIVED A/SKID INOP CAUTION FOLLOWED BY PARK BRAKE SOV CAUTION. NOTED AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION. MLG LEVER SELECTED IAW SOP, UP BUT FOUND MLG INDS TO BE DOWN & 3 GREEN. ON SELECTING MLG DOWN, CAUTION MESSAGES EXTINGUISHED & LANDED UNEVENTFJul 22, 2026 · N970SW · Cndair CL6002B19 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA2026072276667Tire · out of roundAFTER A STRONG NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON ROTATION, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME UP. RAN THE QRH AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. (FLIGHT 4038) SEE EAML 1946484 FOR NOSE SHIMMY INSPECTION & EAML 1946487. FOUND NOSE TIRES OUT OF ROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 AND Jul 22, 2026 · N241SY · Emb ERJ170200LR · TireSDR DALA2026072304306Actuator · inoperativeLEFT FWD DOOR DAMPING ACTUATOR DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. INSTALLED FWD LT DOOR NEW DATA TAG IAW ENGINEERING REPAIR, AUTHORIZATION 635669-14 AND REPLACED FWD LT DOOR DAMPING ACTUATOR IAW ENGINEERING REPAIR / AUTHORIZATION #635663-14. (LP: 1713935, AIRCRAFT Jul 22, 2026 · N344NB · Airbus A319114 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR IXXA20260722059Elec Connector · dirtyEMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT ARMING. CLEANED EMERGENCY LIGHT PANEL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IAW SOPM 20-60-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jul 22, 2026 · N307AZ · Boeing 767338 · Light System WiringSDR DALA2026072304303Skin · debondedDISBOND OF 3.750IN LENGTH AND 0.750IN WIDTH ON LE SLAT 9 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE UPPER SKIN AT OSS 707.0, IAW TASK CARD 5740-01145-05I, JOB 056-0001, STEP 3. LE SLAT 9 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE UPPER SKIN AT OSS 707.0 WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-10-2R, PROCEDURE REPAIR Jul 22, 2026 · N550NW · Boeing 757251 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR JJBA20260723015Light · inflt separationNOSE TAXI LIGHT SEPERATED FROM AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. INSPECTED. NO DAMAGE ON NLG. INSTALLED NOSE UPPER TAXI LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK SATJul 22, 2026 · N14153 · Emb EMB145XR · Exterior LightingSDR SCNA20260723323Bottle · illuminatedAFTER START ENG 1 OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED RAN QRH AND DID ESP ON GROUND. QRH THEN DICTATED TO DISCHARGE A BOTTLE. AFTER BOTTLE DISCHARGE OVERHEAT LIGHT WENT AWAY. PERFORMED AMM TASK 71-00-00-800-803, NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. PERFORMED FIM 26-10 TASK 801, NO FJul 22, 2026 · N852SY · Boeing 737800* · Overheat DetectionSDR SIMA20260722001Hook · fodL1 DOOR DOES NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY UNLESS GUST LOCK IS PRESSED. INSPECTED L1 PASSENGER DOOR SUPPORT ARM HOOK MECHANISM IN REF TO AMM 52-11-30 AND CLEANED DIRT RESIDUE FROM HOOK AREA. OPERATINAL CHECK IS GOOD REF AMM 52-11-30.Jul 22, 2026 · N336TS · Emb ERJ170200LR · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR UIEA2026072200637Light · inoperativeLEFT HAND & RT NR 3 OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED & REPLACED LT & RT EMERGENCY OVERWING LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-03. OPS CHK OK.Jul 22, 2026 · N481MC · Boeing 747443 · Emergency LightingSDR FDEA202607220990Floor Panel · puncturedFIVE PUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 251KFF ON MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 251KFF ON MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53- 00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV.94 DEC 15/2025Jul 22, 2026 · N167FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202607220989Floor Panel · puncturedTWO PUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 231VFF ON MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 231VFF ON MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53- 00-50-2R PAR. 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV.94 DEC 15/2025Jul 22, 2026 · N167FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202607220988Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 231GFF ON MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 231GFF ON MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV.94 DEC15/2025Jul 22, 2026 · N167FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202607220987Fitting · crackedCRACK FOUND ON #2 ENGINE LOWER OUTBD MIDSPAR BULKHEAD FITTING. REPAIRED OUTBD MIDSPAR BULKHEAD FITTNG IAW EA F-5450-T0387823 PT1, NACELLS / PYLON - WING PYLON / STRUT - #2 PYLON - PP STA 174.30 MID BULKHEAD - RH FITTING CRACKED AT LOWER VERTICAL FLANGE. MJul 22, 2026 · N962FD · Boeing 7572G5 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR UIEA2026072200638Engine · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE FAILED TO SPOOL ABOVE IDLE WHEN T/O THRUST SET. RESPONDS SLOWLY TO THRUST LEVER INPUTS. PERFORMED MPA RUNS ON NR 2 ENGINE, NO FAULTS NOTED. PERFORMED HIGH-ENERGY STOP CONDITIONAL INSP IAW AMM 05-51-10. NO FAULTS NOTED.Jul 22, 2026 · N438GT · Boeing 747409F · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR CALA2026072317953Skin · crackedLEFT UNDERWING LONGERON FUSELAGE SKIN (1EA) CRACK FOUND, FUSELAGE SKIN DOUBLER REPAIRED AT BS 993 - 1035, S35 - 37L IAW EA 5310-07557 REV C OP 015, EA 5310-07557 OP-015 REV C.Jul 22, 2026 · N77019 · Boeing 777224 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA2026072317951Skin · crackedAD 2019-11-02, EA 5310-07557 REV C OP 008 - RH UNDERWING LONGERON FUSELAGE SKIN (1EA) CRACK FOUND, FUSELAGE SKIN DOUBLER REPAIRED AT STA 993 - 1033 S35 -37R IAW EA 5310-07557 OP 021, EA 5310-07557 OP-21 REV C.Jul 22, 2026 · N77019 · Boeing 777224 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA2026072317949Skin · corrodedBULGING FASTENERS AROUND PAN AREA. PERFORMED INTERIM REPAIR TO EXTERNAL SKIN ON WASTE TANK AREA BTW BS 847 - 867, S22 - 26L IAW EO 260399 REV. P1, EO 260399, REV. P2, EO 260399 REV. IR AND EC/RA 5360-02183.Jul 22, 2026 · N24211 · Boeing 737824 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin