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 AALA202607093410Uplock · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION LANDING GEAR DOORS NOT CLOSED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT-HAND MAIJul 6, 2026 · N649AW · Airbus A320232 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AALA202607098518Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.Jul 6, 2026 · N467AL · Airbus A321253NX · Service DoorsSDR AALA202607094486Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.Jul 6, 2026 · N467AL · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607099960Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERARATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.Jul 6, 2026 · N104NN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607094738Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Jul 6, 2026 · N473AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607099499Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ONE OF THE AFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHTS WAS NOT SECURED INTO THE MOUNT AND WILL NOT TURN ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY.Jul 6, 2026 · N663AW · Airbus A320232 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202607098957Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL BATTERY NEEDS REPLACEMENT. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38 WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.Jul 6, 2026 · N9022G · Airbus A319115 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607098793Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: OVERHEAD CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE MID LAVATORY LT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY PER AMM 33-51-11.Jul 6, 2026 · N473AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607092646Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CHECK DOOR PRESSURE ON DOOR 3R MESSAGE DISPALYED ON FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE 3R DOOR DAMOER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.Jul 6, 2026 · N539UW · Airbus A321231 · Service DoorsSDR DALA2026070904024Light · inoperativeAFT RIGHT SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R REAR RT EXTERNAL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW AMP 33-55- 02-03AAA-720A-A. OPS CHKD GOOD. MEL AND PLACARD REMOVED. (LP# 8710655; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Jul 6, 2026 · N302DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026070904023Seat Track · corrodedFORWARD CABIN RIGHT INBD SEAT TRACK CORROSION ON FWD END RBL 23, FR 20, WL 151.5. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK BTWN FR 20 TO FR 34 RBL 23 WL 151.5 AND REPLACED IAW ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-20-00AAA-078A-A, AND DWG PL C02312600 REV-K. (LP# 1684958; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUJul 6, 2026 · N308DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR DALA2026070904022Seat Track · corrodedFORWARD CABIN LT INBD SEAT TRACK CORRODED ON FWD END LBL 23, FR 20, WL 151.5. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK BTWN FR 20 TO FR 30 LBL 23 WL 151.5 AND REPLACED IAW ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-20-00AAA-078A-A AND DWG PL C02312600 REV-K. (LP# 1684947; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Jul 6, 2026 · N308DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR JIKA2026070901Hydraulic Line · failedTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THEY EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN FLIGHT AND THAT AN EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. BUR MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HYDRAULIC LINE TO THE #1 FLAP FAILED AND TJul 6, 2026 · N421MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CALA2026070917641Transceiver · faultedRED WXR R/T ON BOTH ND WXR HAS FAILD PERFORMED GND SCAN AND BITE TEST FOR WXR. BOTH TESTS FAILED WITH FAULT MSGS WXR RP(1SQ1) AND WXR RTU(13SQ1). TSD SHOWS LAST 4 DIGITS OF 0BF1, 13BB AND 0BE9 FOR 3 RECENT HITS. SUSPECT BAD XCVR(1SQ1) OR XMTR/RCVR(13SQ1) PER TJul 6, 2026 · N14548 · Airbus A321271NX · Weather Radar SystemSDR CALA2026070917630Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 8-22 INOP. R & R BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CK GOOD.Jul 6, 2026 · N37513 · Boeing 7379 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026070917629Duct · leakingPILOTS STATED FLIGHT DECK TEMP AFTER TAKEOFF, CLIMBED TO 90 DEGREES. FOLLOWED CABIN TEMP HOT CHKLST. FLT DECK TEMP DID COME DOWN WITH PACK IN STANDBY COOL. AFT CABIN TEMP BEGAN TO RISE. SUGGESTED CLIMB TO CRUISE ALTITIDE & MONITIOR TEMP. AFTER, TEMPS TOO Jul 6, 2026 · N34137 · Boeing 757224 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CALA2026070917625Unknown · odorFA SMELLED BURNED TOAST ODOR IN AFT GALLEY. INSPECTED AFT GALLEY AND CABIN FOR FUMES AND SIGNS OF SMOKE IAW AMM 05-51-10. NO SIGNS OF ODOR. RAN THE APU AND PACKS AND COULD NOT REPLICATE ODOR. INSPECTED THE 2001VU PANEL REF AMM 24-92-00. NO DAMAGE OR ODOR FOUJul 6, 2026 · N432UA · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution SystemSDR DXTA2026070908711Control Panel · faultedIMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, NOTICED AIRCRAFT WAS NOT PRESSURIZING IN AUTO MODE. CLIMBED TO 5000' AND RAN MANUAL PRESSURIZATION QRH WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN PRESSURIZATION PANEL WITH A NEW CUSTOMER SUPPLIED UNIT, OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY.Jul 6, 2026 · N253QS · Cndair CL6002B16 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR DXTA2026070908718Wire · brokenDOOR PAX OPEN CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED BRIEFLY WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 11,000 FEET. CLIMBING THROUGH FL210 THE MESSAGE RETURNED. WE RAN THE QRH AND BEGAN THE REQUIRED DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET. AT SOME POINT IN THE DESCENT THE MESSAGE CLEARED AND REMAINED OFF THROUGHJul 6, 2026 · N353QS · Emb EMB505 · Door System WiringSDR DALA2026070804010Compressor · damagedIFSD/DIV/DE- DUE TO RT ENGINE FAILURE DURING CLIMB. CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE RIGHT ENGINE ROLLED BACK AND WAS SHUT DOWN. FOUND LPT DAMAGED, ENGINE CHANGE REQUIRED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Jul 6, 2026 · N389DA · Boeing 737832 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR N6WA2026070804Clamp · looseR BLEED DUCT WARNING AT FL 270. R & R ALL WORN OUT & LOOSE FITTING P-CLAMPS ON BLEED AIR LEAK AIR DETECTION LOOP IN AFT EQUIPMENT BAY IAW CRJ 550 AMM 36-21-01, 36-21-03 & 36-21-00. PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW CRJ 550 AMM 36-21-00-710-801-A01, OPS CHK SATISFACTORYJul 6, 2026 · N538GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR N6W2026F00002Light · inoperativeRIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. R & R RT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-15.Jul 6, 2026 · N544GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · Emergency LightingSDR N6WA2026070802Light · inoperativeRIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. R & R RT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-15.Jul 6, 2026 · N569GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · Emergency LightingSDR WX0A2026070832884Floorbeam · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NRC 1000-0067: REAR FUSELAGE CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE, CORROSION FOUND ON LONGITUDINAL BEAM AT -Y160 FR69 AREA / REAR FUSELAGE CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE, LONGITUDINAL BEAM AT -Y160 BTW FR 67-70 RJul 6, 2026 · N290NV · Airbus A320214 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR R61A2026070600188Fire Bottle · failedCARGO FIRE SYSTEM FAIL MSG IN FLIGHT. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO FIRE BOTTLE.Jul 6, 2026 · N224JQ · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fire Bottle, FixedSDR AALA202607085200Heat Exchanger · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DFW, BOTH PACKS FAILED AFTER REACHING 32,000 FEET. CREW ACCOMPLISHED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND THE CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED A MAX OF 13,000 FEET. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DFW. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OJul 6, 2026 · N310RF · Boeing 7378 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA202607084997Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT DOOR 2L AFT JUMPSEAT HAS PLACARD ON FLASHLIGHT. REPLACED EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT DOOR 2L AFT JUMPSEAT PLACARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMM 25-64-01-960-802 AEROMAN FAA CRS RJEY598H.Jul 6, 2026 · N777AN · Boeing 777223 · Emergency EquipmentSDR JIKA2026070801Control Module · faultedPILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE RUNNING THE BEFORE LANDING FLOW CHECKLIST, THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL HANDLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SELECTED TO THE DOWN POSITION. THEN SWITCHED TO THE ABNORMAL LANDING PROCEDURE CHECKLIST AND WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR TO Jul 6, 2026 · N191AV · Beech C99 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR FDEA202607060845Skin · damagedFOUND 1EA LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE AT LOWER FUSELAGE AT SECTION 43 (STA654"88 - STA654"110 S37R-S38R) REPAIRED THE LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON THE LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA654"88 - STA654"110, S37R - S38R PER SRM 53-00-01-2R REPAIR29, THIS IS A CATEGORY B Jul 6, 2026 · N103FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR FDEA202607060843Floor Panel · cracked2 PUNCTURES ON FLOOR PANEL 231 RFF AT MDCC. FLOOR PANEL 231 RFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PAR 4-B, FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV. 94 DEC 15/2025.Jul 6, 2026 · N298FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202607060842Floor Panel · crackedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 241WFF AT MDCC. FLOOR PANEL 241 WFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG.201 SHEET 2 REV. 94 DEC 15/2025.Jul 6, 2026 · N298FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202607060841Floor Panel · crackedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL, 242SFF AT MDCC. FLOOR PANEL 242 SFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 94 DEC 15/2025.Jul 6, 2026 · N298FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR CALA2026070817615Probe · faultedEGT ON NR 1 ENG SHOWED 954 AND IN YELLOW AT CLIMB THRUST CLIMB THRUST PERFORMED FIM 71-06 TASK 804, NO RED BOX AROUND DIGITAL EGT INDICATION. PERFORMED EEC BITE PROCEDURE 73-00 TASK 801 AND FOUND FAULT MSSG 77-20861 (BOTTOM LEFT EGT OUT OF RANGE). INPUT MONITOJul 6, 2026 · N23708 · Boeing 737724 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR CALA2026070817608Drive Unit · faultedIAW FLIGHT CREW, VIBRATION IN AIR & ON GROUND FELT IN FLT DECK & FELT IN FLIGHT CONTROLS. AIR RETURN, CREW REPORTED WXR RADAR FAIL ANT/PWS FAIL IN CONJUCTION WITH VIBRATIONS, ON TROUBLESHOOTING, WXR FAIL & PULLING WEATHER RADAR RT CB VIBRATIONS STOPPED IN FLJul 6, 2026 · N62849 · Boeing 737924ER · Weather Radar SystemSDR CALA2026070817606Angle · corrodedRIGHT W/W BULKHEAD 1180, PANEL SUPPORT AT RBL 38.65 WAS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED 144N2503-136 ATTACHMENT VIA T26/1869249 AND 1442503104 ANGLE CLIP FABRICATED IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G AND SRM 51-40-05.Jul 6, 2026 · N67134 · Boeing 757224 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR DALA2026070803982Unknown · odorDIRTY SOCK ODOR ON APPROACH TO LANDING. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF NR 1, 2 & APU NO DEFECTS/LEAKS NOTED IAW AMM 79-00 & AMM 49-51. C/W LEVEL A CONTAMINATION W/C 2100-2007, W/C 0550-2001 & W/C 0550-2002, NO DEFECTS NOTED NO ODORS THROUGHOUT ENG RUNS NOTED. ACFTJul 6, 2026 · N356NW · Airbus A320212 · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026070803981Compressor · crackedATB - DUE TO A LT WING BLEED LEAK MESSAGE, LT ENG BLEED FAULT, AND A LT PACK COMPRESSOR FAULT. FOUND RT ACM WITH A LARGE CRACK AT THE COMPRESSOR OUTLET BLOWING DIRECTLY ON OVERHEAT LOOPS OF THE LT WING. REPLACED RT ACM. (LP: 9589043, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Jul 6, 2026 · N344NW · Airbus A320212 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR DALA2026070803984Unknown · odorFA'S ALERTED US OF DIRTY SOCK ODOR, ROWS 10-17. ODOR WENT AWAY INITIALLY WITH SMOKE/FUMES CHECKLIST. MX HAS US RESTORE VENTILATION ABOUT 30 MIN LATER ODOR CAME BACK AND WE COMPLIED WITH FUMES CHECKLIST. DEBRIEFED FLIGHT CREW AND ENSURED THE LOG IS ACCURATE. RJul 6, 2026 · N333NB · Airbus A319114 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ASAA2026070665636Light Sys · malfunctionedWITH THE NO SMOKING SIGN IN AUTO THE EMEGRENCY EXIT SIGNS ARE NOT ILUMINATED WHEN GEAR IS SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION, SIGNS SHOULD ILLUMINATE. GROUNDED - YES. PREFORMED OPS TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHT WITH NO SMOKING SWITHC OPS TEST GOOD REF TSM 33-51-00-710-090-A0Jul 6, 2026 · N381HA · Airbus A330243 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026070703970Sign · misinstalledEXIT SIGN ABOVE THE DOOR AT LOCATION 604 IS UPSIDE DOWN. REPOSITIONED EXIT LENS RIGHT SIDE UP. NO FURTHER ISSUES NOTED CHECKS GOOD PER B757 AMM 33-51. (LP 1684510 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Jul 6, 2026 · N652DL · Boeing 757232 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026070719005Battery Pack · no testCOCKPIT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT TEST RED AND SEAL BROKEN. REPLACED FLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 25-64-00; INSTALLED NEW SEAL. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jul 6, 2026 · N8951S · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026070718816Bulb · inoperativeFWD ENTRY OVERDOOR EXIT SIGN HAS INOP BULBS. REPLACED THE BULBS AND PERFORMED GOOD TEST OF FWD ENTRY OVERDOOR EXIT SIGN IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-801.Jul 6, 2026 · N8512U · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026070718817Bulb · inoperativeLEFT FWD OWE OVERDOOR SIGN HAS INOPERATIVE BULBS. REPLACED THE BULBS AND PERFORMED A GOOD FUNCTIONAL TESTED NEW BULBS IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-801.Jul 6, 2026 · N8512U · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026070719197Lens · detachedOVERWING EMERGENCY SIGN COVER FELL OFF. REINSTALLED LENS IAW AMM 33-51-01.Jul 6, 2026 · N8545V · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026070717602Light · unknownF/A REPORTS EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON DOOR 2L+R NOT EMERGENCY LIGHTS KEEPING ON. IT IS DOOR LIGHTS AT 2L AND 2R WAS ON. ALL LIGHT ARE NORMAL.Jul 6, 2026 · N12003 · Boeing 78710 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026070717599Packing · leakingCREW REPORTED FUEL ODOR FROM PACKS. FOUND SUBSTAINTIAL FUEL LEAK FROM APU ACCESS DOOR AND 313AL (APU CONTROL BAY ACCESS DOOR). REPLACED PACKINGS FROM THE SUPPLY TUBES FOR THE IGV ACUATOR AND CONTROL VALVE IAW AMM 49-31-01. OP CHECK AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.Jul 6, 2026 · N69059 · Boeing 767424ER · APU Engine Fuel and ControlSDR CALA2026070717582Wire Harness · shortedDURING CABIN CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE IN FIRST CLASS CABIN. R & R BATTERY PACKS IN FWD CABIN REF FIM 33-50 TASK 801, NO FIX, EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS CABIN DO NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FWD LEFT BATTERY CHARGER (M1675} WAS R & R, NO FIX, Jul 6, 2026 · N69826 · Boeing 737924ER · Light System WiringSDR CALA2026070717580Battery Pack · no testINBOARD FLASHLIGHT AT 2L FA JUNPSEAT LOW BATTERY. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT DOOR 2L INBD FLASHLIGHT BATTERY REF AMM 25-65-98-960-850-C1. FLASHLIGHT OPS AS REQUIRED AND RESEALED PER GMM 05-20-10.Jul 6, 2026 · N14553 · Airbus A321271NX · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2026070717577Light · wrong partMAIN PASSENGER CABIN SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT ROW 21 REQUIRES A RED LIGHT INSTALLED WHITE LIGHT INSTALLED CURRENTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT ROW 21 OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-18-000-002-A/400-002A AND 33Jul 6, 2026 · N14521 · Airbus A321271NX · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026070703968Wire Harness · damagedSEAT 32AB + 38AB EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS AND REPAIRED WIRING IAW AMM 33-52. (9221261) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Jul 6, 2026 · N806NW · Airbus A330323 · Light System Wiring