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 AALA202607091732Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 4ABC IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY (AALA202607091732) AND HARNESS (AALA202607096674) PER CMM 25-40-07.Jul 7, 2026 · N649AW · Airbus A320232 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607098256Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-13-14.Jul 7, 2026 · N192UW · Airbus A321211 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202607093753Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT MEGAPHONE IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MEGAPHONE (AALA202607093753) AND BATTERIES (AALA202607098248).Jul 7, 2026 · N460AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202607093490Elec Connector · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR LOWER FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT HAS A BROKEN CONNECTOR. MAINTENANCE RE-TERMINATED CONTACT PER AWM 33-51-04 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.Jul 7, 2026 · N746UW · Airbus A319112 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202607090193Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4R FLASHLIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 35-65-00.Jul 7, 2026 · N182UW · Airbus A321211 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202607091295Lanyard · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 4L WILL NOT ARM. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE LACING CORD INTERFERING WITH ARMING MECHANISM. MAINTENANCE STOWED LACING CORD PROPERLY AND OPERATED DOOR PER AMM 52-13-22.Jul 7, 2026 · N411AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607098880Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL MESSAGE SHOWING CHECK DOOR 1L PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.Jul 7, 2026 · N560UW · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026070904025Strut · fodATB - WOW FAIL ON TAKE OFF. REMOVED LT MLG SHOCK STRUT. FOUND CHEESE CLOTH WRAPPED AROUND BEARING AND SEALS. REMOVED ALL DEBRIS, RE-PACKED LEFT MLG SLIDING TUBE. REPLACED LEFT MLG INBOARD SHOCK STRUT HARNESS. (LP# 8948758, 8948756, 8948760; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNJul 7, 2026 · N306DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AALA202607098526Light · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ESCAPE PATH LIGHT BROKEN ON THE GALLEY #1 CLOSET CORNER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED REPLACED EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT ASSY AT FWD CLOSET IAW AMM 33-50-00-201.Jul 7, 2026 · N752AN · Boeing 777223 · Emergency LightingSDR 2026F00142Autopilot Sys · faultedDEPARTED KSGR HEADING TO KACK, APPROX 2 HRS 45 MINS INTO FLT, CAPTAIN REPORTED MULTIPLE EQUIPMENT ISSUES/FAILURES. NR 1 & 2 AHRS HEADING FLAGGED, AHRS 1 ADC INPUT, AUTO PILOT, RUDDER BOOST & MACH TRIM LIGHT CAME ON. NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED WITH ALL OF THEJul 7, 2026 · N461MC · Lear 60LEAR · Autopilot SystemSDR DALA2026070904020Panel · missingON WALKAROUND, FOUND FAN DUCT PANEL SLIDE FROM 4 O'CLOCK POSITION. ALSO FOUND FAN DUCT PANEL FROM 4 O'CLOCK POSITION MISSING. NR1 ENG. REPLACED FAN DUCT PANEL SLIDE FROM 4 O'CLOCK POSITION IAW AMM 72-00-00-04, ACFT OK FOR SVC. (LP 8578478 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUJul 7, 2026 · N392DN · Airbus A321211 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR REXA2026070901071Door · bindingMAIN PASSENGER DOOR JAMMED AND WOULD NOT OPEN. C/W OPS TEST OF MAIN PAX DOOR IAW AMM 52-70-04-710-801. OK FOR SVCJul 7, 2026 · N695CA · Cndair CL6002D24 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR SIMA20260707003Flashlight Assy · inoperativeFA 1 EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IS NOT WORKING. R & R FA1 EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT .Jul 7, 2026 · N764JD · Emb ERJ170100STD · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2026070917637Thermocouple · faultedENGINE 1 EGT IN AMBER RANGE DURING CLIMBOUT AT THRUST REDUCTION & ACCELERATION ALTITUDE 1112 FT. DURING TAXI OUT FLUCTUATING ABOUT 20 SPORADICALLY AT LOW POWER SETTINGS. IAW FIM 77-21 TASK 803, BITE TEST FOUND MAINT FAULT 77-20861 FOR BOTTOM LT EGT SIGNAL (T49Jul 7, 2026 · N23708 · Boeing 737724 · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR CALA2026070917626Unknown · odorAPU ELEBC KICKED OFF FOLLOWED BY STRONG ODOR OF BURN OF RUBBED THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ACFT PERFOMED APU BITE CHECK FOUND ONLY ONE FAULT 49-31171. FUEL CONTROL UNIT DISAGREES WITH COMMAND. INSPECTED APU AND APU COMPARTMENT IAW TASK 49-11-00-860-801 NO ISSUES NOTEDJul 7, 2026 · N66808 · Boeing 737924ER · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026070917623Pump · faultedHYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATION BELOW 2800 PSI SYSTEM A LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ON ENG 1 EDP IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKE OFF. LIGHT STAYED ON. PUMP TURNED OFF IAW CHECKLIST. PUMP SEEMED TO OPS NORMAL. WHEN GEAR HANDLE PLACED UP DURING T/O, LOW PRESSURE LIGHT FOR ELECTRJul 7, 2026 · N73259 · Boeing 737824 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CALA2026070917621Oven · smokeALL SIX AFT GALLEY OVENS SMOKING WITH LOUD HUMMING NOISE 706 707 LARGE WHITE SMOKE FA SAYS SMELLS LIKE ELECTRICAL SMOKE DURING OVEN OPERATION.AFTER SHUTTING OFF OVENS706 707., 711 710 709 SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON FA PULLED ALL OVEN CBS.OBSERVED SIGNS OF Jul 7, 2026 · N12012 · Boeing 78710 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CALA2026070917619Hook And Loop · detachedENTRY / SERVICE DOORS - GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION PROCEDURE - SLIDE PACK HAS EXCESS GIRT MATERIAL HANGING AND CONTACTING FLOOR. UPON INSPECTION FOUND HOOK AND LOOP TAB ON EXCESS MATERIAL NOT ATTACHED WITH HOOK AND LOOP TAB ON THE PAN ASSY. ZEE FOLD POSITION NOJul 7, 2026 · N77525 · Boeing 737824 · Escape SlideSDR CALA2026070917617Skin · dentedFOUND EXCESSIVE DAMAGE DENTS AT THE AFT CARGO DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. R & R THE AFT CARGO DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN IAW SRM 52-30-01-2R-3.Jul 7, 2026 · N26210 · Boeing 737824 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR SCNA20260709286Terminal · brokenNR 1 ENGINE, RT FIRE CORE LOOP UPPER POSITION WITH BROKEN TERMINAL. REPLACED AND TESTED #1 ENGINE RH FIRE CORE LOOP UPPER POSITION TERMINAL LUGS IAW B737-800 AMM 26-11-02-960-801 PARAG 2.A THRU G(1) THRU I (9)(B) K AND L SATISFACTORY CONDITION.Jul 7, 2026 · N7949A · Boeing 73786N · Fire Protection System WiringSDR YENA2026070900525Indicator · inoperativeFLT # 1177, BOS-LAS. (ETOPS) "FLT ATT DIRECT VIEW SYS INOP ( E-DIRECT VIEW SYSTEM )"Jul 7, 2026 · N2142J · Airbus A321271NX · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR YENA2026070900524Radar · inoperativeFLT # 620, SAN-BOS. (ETOPS) "WX RADAR SYSTEM #1 INOP ( WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS )" (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW).Jul 7, 2026 · N2105J · Airbus A321271NX · Weather Radar SystemSDR DALA2026070804008Heater · odorATB/DE- RETURNED TO MSY DUE TO ODOR IN AFT GALLEY. REPLACED AFT GALLEY DOOR HEATER, RECIRCULATION FILTERS AND PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS FOR ODORS. ALL OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 7, 2026 · N887DN · Boeing 737932ER · Service DoorsSDR DALA2026070804007Skin · corrodedERA 604935, REV A: FUSELAGE SKIN - FWD LEFT PASSENGER DOOR CUTOUT CORROSION. REF ERA 604935. (1687210) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDJul 7, 2026 · N3771K · Boeing 737832 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR N6WA2026070806Fault Message · illuminatedIDG 1 FAULT 1 MESSAGE (REPEAT). ALREADY ON DEFERRAL PER MEL 24-11-01A CAT A OCN 70102171.Jul 7, 2026 · N556GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR N6WA2026070805Fault Message · illuminatedIDG 1 FAULT MESSAGE B1-007096, IDG1, INTERNAL FAULT. AS PER TELECON WITH MXC, DEFERRED IDG 1 FAULT MESSAGE ON OCN 70102179 PER MEL 24-11-01A CATEGORY A.Jul 7, 2026 · N556GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR WX0A2026070832882Floor Support · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NRC 1000-0053: 404-14 AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR STRUCTURE, PROFILE AT STGR38LH FOUND CORRODED AT FR55 / AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR STRUCTURE, PROFILE AT STGR38LH AT FR55 REPLACED IAW SRM 5Jul 7, 2026 · N290NV · Airbus A320214 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA2026070776607Windshield · crackedRIGHT WINDSHIELD CRACK AND R WSHLD HEAT CAUTION MESSAGE CLIMBING THROUGH 18,000 FEET. (FLIGHT 6097) OPENJul 7, 2026 · N951SW · Cndair CL6002B19 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR WI5R2026070800001Compressor · damagedWILLIAMS INTERNATIONAL ENGINE MODEL FJ44-1AP, ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER 290520, FROM AIRCRAFT 525M2-1057 (SE-RVZ), WAS RETURNED TO OUR REPAIR STATION FOR UNSCHEDULED REPAIR. THE ENGINE OEM PROVIDED A REPORT FROM THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR THAT DURING CRUISE ABOVE 94% NJul 7, 2026 · Cessna 525 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR DALA2026070804005Bottle · low pressureR3 DOOR ASSIST ACCUATOR IN YELLOW BAND. SERVICED DOOR BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (9220690) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Jul 7, 2026 · N856NW · Airbus A330223 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202607089466Shade · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WINDOW SHADE 16F WILL NOT OPEN FULLY AT EMERGENCY EXIT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WINDOW SHADE AT SEAT ROW 16F PER AMM 25-11-21.Jul 7, 2026 · N890NN · Boeing 737823 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR AALA202607088442Battery Pack · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PACK INOP AT FA SEAT L4 DOOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PACK AT FA SEAT L4 DOOR IAW AMM 25-64-01.Jul 7, 2026 · N778AN · Boeing 777223 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202607087645Generator · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER REACHING CRUISE ELEC A/C BUS R1 EICAS APPEARED WITH PROMPTED MANY OTHER FAILURES ASSOCIATED WITH POWER LOSS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO LAX FOR MAINTENANCE. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WAS OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE REJul 7, 2026 · N839AA · Boeing 7879 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR AALA202607086888Fan · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PREVIOUS WRITE UP. G5 CHILLER FAN REPORTED AS VERY NOISY. F/A REPORTED SMOKE BURNING WIRE SMELL. PER MIC 4693889 MAINTENANCE REPLACED CHILLER IN GALLEY G5 AFT LOCATION AREAS AS REQUIRES I.A.W. AMM 25-33-01.Jul 7, 2026 · N768AA · Boeing 777223 · Buffet/GalleysSDR DALA2026070803996Door Frame · corrodedCORROSION LEVEL 2 ON DOOR FRAME BTW STA.1435 AND S-26R AT AFT. CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR. DOOR FRAME BTW STA.1435 AND S-26R AT AFT. CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR WAS REPAIRED PER PRI 635447-14 REV 0 AND ERA 635447-14 REV ORIGINAL. (LP 1686928 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Jul 7, 2026 · N661DN · Boeing 757232 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ABXA20260707310Escape Reel · expiredDURING INSP/MTC, NR 3 ESCAPE REEL FOUND OUT OF DATE. DEFERRED THE NR 3 ESCAPE REEL IAW MEL 25-61-1-1 C/W MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE 25-61-1 MBCB 07/17/26 PLACARDS INSTALLED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 7, 2026 · N1489A · Boeing 76731K · Emergency EquipmentSDR DALA2026070803995Wire · looseEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 15,16,19,20,23,24,30,31,32,36,37 INOP. FOUND FAULTS ON EPSU 11WL AND 13WL ALSO FOUND EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT CONNECTOR UNDONE 31ABC WIRE LOOSE FROM CONNECTOR. REPAIRED WIRES AND REPLACED BOTH 11WL, 13WL EPSU PER A321AMM 33-51. OPS CKS NJul 7, 2026 · N394DX · Airbus A321211 · Light System WiringSDR DALA2026070803994Skin · crackedFOUND CRACK AT INBOARD OF XSR 164 AND THE LOWER WING SKIN BETWEEN STRINGER S-11 AND THE REAR SPAR, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 634526-14AD. (1686898) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Jul 7, 2026 · N951AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026070803992Lamp · inoperativeCOCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-11. (8290423) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Jul 7, 2026 · N938AT · Boeing 717200 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026070803991Coalescer Bag · odorBURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR FROM FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT, R & R COELESCER BAGS PER B717 AMM 21-54. (1687018) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Jul 7, 2026 · N928AT · Boeing 717200 · Humidity Control SystemSDR DALA2026070803986Cusp Web · corrodedFOUND CORROSION LEVEL 2 AT CUSP WEB BTW STA Y=889 TO STA Y=908 LH, R & R CUSP WEB IAW SRM 51-41-02-0G. (1687224) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Jul 7, 2026 · N608AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR P5CA2026070800026Battery · no testCAPT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY TEST RED. REPLACED CAPT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-01, OPS CHK GOOD.Jul 7, 2026 · N777SA · Boeing 777FZB · Emergency EquipmentSDR FDEA202607070861Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 231EFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 231 EFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR. 4-B FIG.201 SHEET 2 REV.94 DEC 15/2025Jul 7, 2026 · N298FE · Boeing 76732LF · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202607070860Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 231CFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 231CFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025Jul 7, 2026 · N298FE · Boeing 76732LF · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202607070859Floor Panel · damagedTWO PUNCTURES ON FLOOR PANEL 231DFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 231DFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR. 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV.94 DEC 15/2025Jul 7, 2026 · N298FE · Boeing 76732LF · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202607070858Floor Panel · dentedDENT WITH DELAMINATION ON FLOOR PANEL 251KFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 251KFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 53-00-50-2R PAR. 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025Jul 7, 2026 · N298FE · Boeing 76732LF · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202607070857Floor Panel · damagedPUNCTURE AT FLOOR PANEL 232SFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 232SFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50- 2R PAR. 4-B FIG.201 SHEET 2 REV.94 DEC.15/2025Jul 7, 2026 · N264FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202607070856Floor Panel · damaged2 PUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 251KFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 251KFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 94 DEC 15/2025Jul 7, 2026 · N298FE · Boeing 76732LF · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202607070855Floor Panel · dentedTHREE DENTS WITH DELAMINATION ON FLOOR PANEL 241AFF AT MDCC, THE FLOOR PANEL 241AFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR. 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025Jul 7, 2026 · N298FE · Boeing 76732LF · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202607070854Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE AT FLOOR PANEL 231VFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 231VFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMEN WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 2.B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC.15/2025Jul 7, 2026 · N264FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor Panel