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 AALA202607102152Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.Jul 1, 2026 · N9016 · Airbus A319115 · Elevator StructureSDR WX0A2026070832885Stringer · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NRC 1000-0078: 404-08 AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, PREVIOUS STRINGER REPAIR SECTION FOUND CORRODED AT STGR42LH BTW FR58-FR59 / AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, STRINGER 42L BTW FR57 AND 60 PERMANENTLY REPAIJul 1, 2026 · N290NV · Airbus A320214 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR WX0A2026070832883Stringer · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NRC 1000-0079: 404-10 AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, PREVIOUS STRINGER REPAIR SECTION FOUND CORRODED AT S43L BTW FR57-FR58 / AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, STRINGER AT STGR43L BTW FR56-FR60 PERMANENTLY REPAJul 1, 2026 · N290NV · Airbus A320214 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR DALA2026070804006Stringer · damagedFUSELAGE STRINGER 1L DAMAGE BETWEEN FR61-FR62 AND FR64-FR65. COMPLIED WITH ERA 631407-14. (1677085) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Jul 1, 2026 · N812NW · Airbus A330323 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR EVCA202607011Warning Light · false activationDEPARTED HOSPITAL, XSMN CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED APPROX 2 MIN AFTER DEPARTURE. ABORTED FLIGHT, CONDUCTED PRECAUTIONARY EMERGENCY LANDING AT AIRPORT. REMOVED AND INSPECTED UPPER AND LOWER TRANS AND FREE WHEELING CHIP DETECTORS, REMOVED AND CHECKED FILTER, AND FOUJul 1, 2026 · N728AE · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR DALA2026070703978Sensor · faultedMC LIGHT & FWD ENTRY DOOR AT 100 KTS ON TAKEOFF ROLL. LIGHT CLEARED AT 5K. MSL PRESSURIZATION NORMAL ALL DAY. T/S IAW FIM 52-10 TASK 801. REMOVED & REPLACED FWD ENTRY DOOR INDICATION SENSOR(S199) IAW AMM 52-71-11. SENSOR RIGGED TO UNDER 2 MILS FROM OPTIMUM GJul 1, 2026 · N810DN · Boeing 737932ER · Door Warning SystemSDR YENA2026070700521Unknown · odorFLT# 2074, LAX-EWR. CABIN AND COCKPIT ODORS DURING CLIMB OUT, ODORS DISSIPATED AT CRUISE THEN ODORS REUMED DURING DESCENT, ODORS CONSISTENT WITH DIRTY SOCK SMELL.; C/W INFO NOTICE 2017-T015M , FOUND ENG #1 AS SOURCE OF ODOR EVENT. R/R ENG #1 SEE LP 4756175-2. Jul 1, 2026 · N2142J · Airbus A321271N · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DALA2026070703966Unknown · odorJUST OFF GROUND ON DEP, ACRID/OIL SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK. DONNED OXYGEN. CABIN CREW REPORTED A GAS TYPE ODOR IN REAR CABIN. ODOR DISSIPATED BY 10K AND WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF MX/DISPATCH , WE CONTINUED TO DESTINATION WITH NO FURTHER ODORS. PERFORMED INSPECTION PJul 1, 2026 · N138DU · Airbus BD5001A10 · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026070703946Power Supply · inoperativeFA REPORTS DOOR 3L (10C 605) VERTICAL EXIT INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED & REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPS CHKD GOOD. (8572349) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Jul 1, 2026 · N710TW · Boeing 7572Q8 · Emergency LightingSDR YENA2026070700514Controller · failedFLT# 1009, JFK-SDQ(EMERGENCY DECLARED AIR RETURN).CAB PR SYSTEM 1 FAULT WAS RESET AT GATE BY MX TECH. CAME BACK ON CLIMBOUT; REPLACED CAB PR CONTROLLER SYS 1 (11HL) REF AMM 12-31-34. PERFORMED OPS CHK OF PRESSURE CNTROL AND MONITORING SYS REF AMM 21-31-00. A/CJul 1, 2026 · N661JB · Airbus A320232 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR DALA2026070603941Spar Cap · corrodedCORROSION RT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER AFT PANEL, LOWER REAR SPAR CAP BARREL NUT HOLES 30, 32, 34. REPAIRED IAW ER/A 635300-14AD. (1679290)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Jul 1, 2026 · N936AT · Boeing 717200 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR UIEA2026070600574Panel · out of positionL1 DOOR PANEL NOT FLUSH. FOUND L1 DOOR EPAS BATTERY SAFETY SWITCH AT DISARM POSITION. ARMED EPAS BATTERY SAFETY SWITCH IAW AMM 52-11-20. AFT HINGE COVER ON L1 IS FLUSH AND DOOR OPS CHK NORMAL.Jul 1, 2026 · N703GT · Boeing 777F16 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607066305Duct · blownAIRCRAFT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY DECLARED & ACFT RETURNED TO MIA DUE TO FLT CREW REPORTED THAT AT V1, LT ENG FIRE FAULT CAME ON TWICE. FLT CREW ACCOMP CHKLST & SHUT ENGINE DOWN. AFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THE FAULT WENT AWAY. FLT CREW INFORMED BY THE FLIGHT ATTENJul 1, 2026 · N8009T · Airbus A319115 · Fire DetectionSDR AALA202607063707Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 28 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTORS LOOSE, RESECURED CONNECTORS AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AMM 33-51-00 WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.Jul 1, 2026 · N181UW · Airbus A321211 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202607060248Fire Warning · illuminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AN APU FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE PROCPROCEDURE AND LANDED SAFELY AT LAX WITHOUTJul 1, 2026 · N420AN · Airbus A321253NX · Fire DetectionSDR AALA202607064640O-Ring · blownAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A YELLOW HYDRAULIC ENGINE 2 PUMP LOW PRESSURE MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHX AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENAJul 1, 2026 · N832AW · Airbus A319132 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AALA202607066556Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT PASSENGER DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-13-14Jul 1, 2026 · N119US · Airbus A320214 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607067273Bottle · 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 1, 2026 · N994AN · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202607068725Fitting · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: GIRT BAR RETAINING CLIPS AT DOOR 4L NEED ADJUSTMENT. READJUSTED GRIT BAR RETAINING CLIPS AT DOOR 4L PER AMM 52-13-11.Jul 1, 2026 · N161AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202607062488Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED 4R ON CIDS PANEL SHOWS AMBER CHECK DOOR LOW PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED 4R DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-13-14.Jul 1, 2026 · N536UW · Airbus A321231 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202607068095Lock · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LAVATORY DOOR LOCK PER CMM 25-43-24.Jul 1, 2026 · N912UY · Airbus A321231 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR AALA202607061137Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L800527003.Jul 1, 2026 · N994AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR SWAA2026070617983Heating Element · dirtyFAS REPORTED BURNING ODOR IN THE AFT GALLEY BY PLUG. CLEARED DEBRIS FROM AFT GALLEY DOOR AREA HEATER ELEMENT IAW AMM 21-45-00. NO DEFECTS FOUND WITH PLUG.Jul 1, 2026 · N236WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Buffet/GalleysSDR SWAA2026070617449Hydrolock · out of tolerancePASSENGER SEAT ROW RECLINES INTO EXIT ROW 9B; 9C. ADJUSTED HYDRO-LOCKS TO THE LOCK POSITION PER AMM 25-22-00Jul 1, 2026 · N913WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR SWAA2026070617604Girt Bar · out of positionF/A REPORTS AFT ENTRY GIRT BAR DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY. AFT ENTRY GIRT BAR FITMENT OK IAW AMM 25-66-02 AND PER LSC, STEP 9, TASK 05-00-02-SWA-002Jul 1, 2026 · N7744A · Boeing 7377BD · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026070617710Light · brokenOVERWING EXIT KORRY LIGHT BROKEN. REINSTALLED IAW SIP.Jul 1, 2026 · N7828A · Boeing 7377CT · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026070617578Lens · detached6ABC OVERHEAD BIN BULLNOSE VALANCE PANEL NOT SECURED AND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS IN VALANCE FELL OFF. INSTALLED MISSING LENS AND INSTALLED MISSING CLIP FOR BULLNOSE PANEL IAW AMM 33-51-03, AND CMM 25-24-02. INSPECTED IAW AMM 33-51-03-201-NG AND CMM 25-24-Jul 1, 2026 · N926WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026070617947Bulb · inoperativeR1 LOWER EXIT SIGN HAS 3 BULBS OUT. REPLACED THE BULBS AND PERFORMED A GOOD OPS TEST OF NEW LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-801.Jul 1, 2026 · N966WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026070617946Bulb · inoperativeOVER WING EXIT SIGN L/H LOWER HAS TWO BULBS OUT. REPLACED THE BULBS AND PERFORMED A GOOD OPS TEST IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-801.Jul 1, 2026 · N966WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026070617945Bulb · inoperativeL1 FWD LOWER EXIT HAS ONE BULB OUT. REPLACED THE BULB AND PERFORMED A GOOD OPS TESTED IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-801.Jul 1, 2026 · N966WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026070617944Lamp · inoperativeOVER WING RT LOWER EXIT SIGN HAS TWO BULBS OUT. RELAMPED THE RT LOWER EXIT SIGN AND PERFORMED A GOOD OP TEST OF NEW LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-801.Jul 1, 2026 · N966WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026070617640Power Supply · inoperativeINTERIOR AND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FWD RT SIDE, INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY (M2816) IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS TESTED GOOD.Jul 1, 2026 · N1809U · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026070617646Cover · missingL2 DOOR LOWER EMERG EXIT LIGHT SIGN COVER MISSING. INSTALLED LENS ON L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IAW AMM 33-51-01. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.Jul 1, 2026 · N8602F · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026070617642Sign · missingLEFT FWD EXIT SIGN MISSING FROM OVERWING EXIT. INSTALLED A NEW EXIT SIGN IAW AMM 33-51-00.Jul 1, 2026 · N8658A · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026070617515Seal · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31.Jul 1, 2026 · N8744B · Boeing 7378 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026070617516Seal · crackedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL CRACKED. R & R RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL PER AMM 53-31-31Jul 1, 2026 · N8744B · Boeing 7378 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR WX0A2026070632872Epsu · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) IN THE PASSANGER CABIN, EPSU 11WL FAILED BATTERY CAPACITY CHECK / REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU (11WL) IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-001-A AND AMM 33-51-38-400-001-A OPS TEST GOOD NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME."Jul 1, 2026 · N335NV · Airbus A319111 · Emergency LightingSDR WX0A2026070632871Epsu · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) IN THE PASSANGER CABIN, EPSU 12WL FAILED BATTERY CAPACITY CHECK. / REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU (12WL) IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-001-A AND AMM 33-51-38-400-001-A OPS TEST GOOD NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Jul 1, 2026 · N335NV · Airbus A319111 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202607065210Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT MAIN CABIN, FWD SECTION OF CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY FOR APPLICABLE SECTION IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD, LIGHTS IN AREA FUNCTIONAL.Jul 1, 2026 · N323SG · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026070617563Filter · cloggedSTRONG SMELL OF GAS/ KEROSENE IN BACK OF PLANE AND ALSO ENTIRE CABINREPT BY FLT ATTS. PHOTO OF SMOKE/ODOR IN CABIN QUESTIONAIR BELOW. M&E: 00-0703-3-1794, FORM #: 46-6020. PERFORMED AMM TASK 05-51-26-800-801-C1 FOR ODOR CONDITIONAL INSPECTION. ENGINE AND APU RJul 1, 2026 · N75425 · Boeing 737924ER · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026070217532Seal · damagedF/O WINDSHIED MADE POPPI G CRACKILN NOISE IN CLIMB PILOTS REPORT THAT NOISE STARTED AT 8000 FEET AND GOT LOUDER DURING CLIMB AT FO WINDSHIELD. NOISE NOTED AT 1 TO 2 O'CLOCK POSITION. AT 25,000 FT PILOTS DROPPED ALTITUDE, NOISE WAS INTERMITTANT MORE AS ALTITUDEJul 1, 2026 · N27901 · Boeing 7878 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CALA2026070217527Support · corrodedLH W/W, BULKHEAD 1180, PANEL SPRT BY LBL 16 AND LBL 31 IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED 144N2503-135 ATTACH VIA T26/1869250 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G. SRM 51-40-05. REMOVED AND REPLACED 144N2503-103 I AW SRM 51-40-02-0G VIA FABRICATION IAW 114N2503 REF DWG WITH 7Jul 1, 2026 · N67134 · Boeing 757224 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026070217526Battery Pack · inoperativeSEAT ROW 28-34 EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED, REPLACED AND OPS CHECK GOOD EMER LT BATT PACK M2626 IAW B737NG AMM 33-51-06. AAR GSO MECH V942811 INSP QC442Jul 1, 2026 · N45440 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026070503906Oxygen Box · openSHIP 3140 DISC: OXYGEN MASK COMPARTMENT OPENED UP ON LANDING IN FORWARD LAV. RESET O2 CONTAINER IN FWD LAV PER A319 AMM 35-21. OK FOR SERVICE. (LP: 8641230, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Jul 1, 2026 · N340NB · Airbus A319114 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR 2026FA0000561Control Panel · stuckLEFT ACP GETTING STUCK ON PA. LEFT ACP WAS SWAPPED WITH RIGHT ACP IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-23-51-03-00A-520A-A/720A-AJul 1, 2026 · N792AV · Boeing 7878 · Communications SystemSDR AALA202607033791Floor Panel · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND FLOOR PANEL AT ROW 33D TO BE IN SOFT CONDITION. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED SOFT FLOORBOARD REPAIR IAW AARD 53-05-50-5 REPAIR 4A. PERMANENT REPAIR REQUIRED WITHIN 90 DAYS. (OPEN)Jul 1, 2026 · N729AN · Boeing 777323ER · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR AALA202607030778Carpet · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT A VERY STRONG DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN REAR OF AIRCRAFT AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED SATURATED CARPET BY THE AFT LAVS IS SOURCE OF FOUL ODOR. ACCOMPLISHED JC 08L00021001. FOUND CARPETS IN REAR CABIN WITH URINEJul 1, 2026 · N945AN · Boeing 737823 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR SWAA2026070217999Engine · smokeNR 2 ENGINE EXCESSIVE SMOKE AFTER SHUTDOWN. RAN NR 2 ENG AT IDLE AND PERFORMED DRAIN AND VENT INSPECTION IAW AMM 71-71-00. NO EXCESSIVE LEAKS OR SMOKE NOTED. ALL PARAMETERS ON NR 2 ENG. NORMAL DURING RUN. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.Jul 1, 2026 · N8653A · Boeing 7378H4 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SWAA2026070217562Fairing · crackedNR 2 ENGINE PYLON AFT STRUT SUPPORT FAIRING ASSEMBLY HAS A CRACK 1.75' LONG THAT ORIGINATES FROM UNDER THE OVERLAP AND ENDS NEXT TO AN EXISTING HI-LOK FASTENER HOLE. CRACK DOES NOT PROPAGATE INTO HOLE. PERFORMED HFEC TO DETERMINE CRACK LENGTH PER NDT PART 6;Jul 1, 2026 · N8563Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026070217979Megaphone · faultedAFT GALLEY MEGAPHONE RANDOM ALARM SOUNDS. R & R AFT GALLEY MEGAPHONE IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jul 1, 2026 · N8787K · Boeing 7378 · Emergency Equipment