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 SWAA2026060207906Slide · out of positionFWD PROVISIONING DOOR OPENED WITH DOOR PARTIALLY ARMED RAFT DID NOT ACTIVATE BUT FELL OUT OF DOOR PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE IAW MT 725-61-06May 30, 2026 · N7739A · Boeing 7377BD · Escape SlideSDR SWAA2026060207833Latch · fodAFT SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR FLOOR LATCH HARD TO LOCK, CLEANED DEBRIS AND FREED UP FLOOR LATCH ON R2 DOOR IAW AMM SIP. NO DEFECTS NOTED ; LATCH OK AT THIS TIME.May 30, 2026 · N8566Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026060208018Bracket · looseCREW REPORTS FWD ENTRY DOOR GIRT BAR BRACKET LOOSE. TIGHTENED FWD ENTRY DOOR GIRT BAR BRACKET IAW SIP.May 30, 2026 · N8572X · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026060207760Battery Pack · inoperativeALL LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH M1670 EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED M1670 EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AND PERFORMED GOOD TEST IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805 AND WDM 33-51-13.May 30, 2026 · N8564Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026060208281Charger · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK M2335 ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED M2335 EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION TEST PER AMM 33-51-06-960-806 AND AMM 33-51-06-960-805.May 30, 2026 · N569WN · Boeing 7377CT · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202606029691Proximity Sensor · warning messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ABOUT 12,000FT ON DESCENT GOT ECAM: DOOR LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT WHICH SELF CLEARED AFTER 2 SECONDS. NO ABNORMAL PRESSURE READINGS. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CHECKED DOOR AND ALL LOOKED NORMAL ON THEIR END AS WELL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THEMay 30, 2026 · N953XV · Airbus A321253N · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA202606027534Bottle · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE INDICATION IS GOOD BUT THE DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14.May 30, 2026 · N176UW · Airbus A321211 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202606022548Plenum · delaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A DIRT SOCK SMELL RIGHT AFTER ROTATION ON TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHX AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. FOUND NO SIGNS May 30, 2026 · N838AW · Airbus A319132 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA202606023964Strap · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AUDIBLE SQUEAL HEARD COMING FROM DOOR 4L. SD SCREEN SHOWS 4L SLIDE IS NOT ARMED BUT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CONFIRM IT IS ARMED. THIS CHANGED STATUS SOMETIME AFTER TAKEOFF. CABIN PSI DIF: 7.9, CABIN ALT.: 6,450'. CRUISE ALTITUDE: 34,000'. MAINMay 30, 2026 · N575UW · Airbus A321231 · Escape SlideSDR AALA202606023566Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.May 30, 2026 · N723UW · Airbus A319112 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202606027380Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD RIGHT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.May 30, 2026 · N723UW · Airbus A319112 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202606022683Bottle · 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.May 30, 2026 · N973UY · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202606023038Bottle · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: PASSENGER / CREW DOOR 831 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER DOES NOT PASS THE DAMPING FUNCTIONAL TEST. REPLACED DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14.May 30, 2026 · N9010R · Airbus A319115 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR YENA2026060200453Unknown · odorFLT#1480, FLL-DCA. "ON DESCENT 10,000 TO 6000 FEET STRONG DIRTY SOCK FUME ODOR IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF PACK 1 AND SMELL DISSAPATED WITHIN 4 MINS; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015L, STEPS 1 AND 2. IDENTIDIED ODOR TYPE 10 PER TSM 05-50-00-810-831A, DECOMay 30, 2026 · N618JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA202606020078Control Switch · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3R EXIT WINDOW WONT ADJUST (TOO DARK) BUTTON ADJUSTER IS BROKEN. BLUE LIGHT INDICATOR NOT ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH CONTROLLER AT DOORS 3L AND 3R IAW AMM 56-31-03.May 30, 2026 · N847MF · Boeing 7879 · Door WindowsSDR AALA202606023396Transmitter · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON APPROACH TRAILING EDGE FLAPS WERE SPLIT AT FLAPS 25 AND RIGHT FLAPS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 DEGREES WITH HANDLE IN THE FLAPS 30 POSITION. QRH PROCEDURE WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH HANDLE IN THE 15 DEGREE POSITION AND FLAPS APPROXIMATELY 15 DEGREMay 30, 2026 · N897NN · Boeing 737823 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR AALA202606025123Control Panel · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PASSING 1200FT ON TAKEOFF ALT WINDOW WENT ALL DASHES A/P AT TAKEOFF UNABLE TO RESET. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO PHL. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MODE CONTROL PANEL PER AMM 22-May 30, 2026 · N874AN · Boeing 7878 · Autopilot SystemSDR AALA202606023542Acm · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PACK 1 LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MOMENTS LAT ER PACK 2 LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER RUNNING QRH PROCEDURE. PACK LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. A MINUTE OR SO LATER PACK 2 RE-ILLUMINATED. PACK 2 TEMP INCREASED TO 197FTEMP SLOWLY DECREASED TO ~110F PACK 1 TEMP May 30, 2026 · N977NN · Boeing 737823 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR DXTA2026060208281Elec Connector · disconnectedEMERGENCY LIGHT OUT AT SEAT 8. FOUND SEAT 8 EMER LIGHT DISCONNECTED, RE-CONNECTED LIGHT CONNECTOR, AND OPS GOOD. WORK PERFORMED IN REF TO CE 680A AMM 33-20-05, 33-50-00.May 30, 2026 · N624QS · Cessna 680A · Light System WiringSDR DALA2026060203355Elec Connector · disconnectedSEAT 1 A,B AISLE AREA EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP UNDER OVERHEAD BIN INOP. FOUND PLUG D11088 AND D11344 DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED PLUG, EMER LIGHTS TEST GOOD PER B737 AMM 33-51. (LOG 8925502 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).May 30, 2026 · N396DA · Boeing 737832 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026060203353Wire Harness · damagedSEAT 10D,E,F EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. R/R HARNESS PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS NORMAL. (LOG 8925503 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).May 30, 2026 · N396DA · Boeing 737832 · Light System WiringSDR DALA2026060203352Attach Angle · crackedBS 663 VAPOR BARRIER LH UPPER ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT LBL 11. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED REPLACEMENT ANGLE FROM 2024T3#0.063 AND SPLICE ANGLE FROM 2024T3#0.071. INSTALLED PER B737 SRM 57-10-10-2R-5. (LOG 1621379 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).May 30, 2026 · N826DN · Boeing 737932ER · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR DALA2026060203350Door · unsecureRETURN TO GATE EVENT-DURING T/O, AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATED NOT CLOSED. T/O WAS ABORTED. INSPECTED AFT CARGO DOOR IAW A320 TSM 52-32-00-810-801-A & A320 AMM 52-71-00-820-004-A. IMMEDIATELY NOTICED AFT CARGO DOOR HANDLE NOT FULLY LOCKED/LATCHED. LATCHED DOOR, INMay 30, 2026 · N345NW · Airbus A320212 · Door Warning SystemSDR CALA2026060116721Stub Frame · crackedCRACK FOUND AT FWD GALLEYDOOR STUB FRAME INTERNAL, 1" ABOVE SEAL DEPRESSOR. CRACK LENGTH : 0.787" REF AAR N/R 100027859. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DOOR CUTOUT FWD UPPER STUB FRAME PER SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG # 141A8370.May 30, 2026 · N73256 · Boeing 737824 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR DALA2026060203341Skin · damagedELONGATED HOLES ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN BTW STA Y=813-832 AND LONG 26LH. PERMANENT REPAIR AND PRI 634243-14 (1621845) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)May 30, 2026 · N940AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026060203340Cusp Web · corrodedCORROSION OUT OF LIMITS, IN REFERENCE TO NRC 00700: CORROSION ON LH SIDE FLOOR CUSP WEB. REPAIRED PER B717-200 SRM 53-00-55 (1621710) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)May 30, 2026 · N932AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026060203339Skin · crackedCRACKS ON FUSELAGE OUTER SKIN, BS 1095 BTW LONGERON 3R AND 4R & BS 1095 BTW LONGERON 2R AND 3R. REPAIRED IAW PRI 634353-14 (1621163) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)May 30, 2026 · N993AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026060203345Battery Pack · no testON SVC CHK FOUND AFT OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN LT NOT ILLUMINATED. R & R AFT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AND SUPPLY REF B717 AMM 33-51. OPS CHK GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SVC. (8337611) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)May 30, 2026 · N991AT · Boeing 717200 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026053066429Lens · wrong partFWD LH EMER EXIT LIGHT LENS WORN PART NO ARROW. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED FWD LH EMER EXIT LIGHT LENS WITH CORRENT PART IAW AMM 33-51-01 OPS CHECK GOOD.May 30, 2026 · N962AK · Boeing 7379 · Emergency LightingSDR WX0A2026060132829Battery · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) AFT (L2,R2) DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND SIGNS ARE INOP ON BATTERY POWER. REMOVED & REPLACED EPSU BATTERY AT LOCATION 11 WL & 13WL REF AMM 33-51-38-400-002-A OPS CHECK GOOD"May 30, 2026 · N315NV · Airbus A319111 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA20260530237Smoke Detector · defectiveFWD CARGO DET 2 STATUS MSG ON WALK AROUND MTX REMOVE AND REPLACED THE FWD CARGO DET 2, REF B767 AMM 26-16-01. ALL OPS NORMAL. RETURNED TO SERVICEMay 30, 2026 · N774AX · Boeing 767281 · Smoke DetectionSDR SWAA2026060107898Bracket · inoperativeAFT SERVICE DOOR (R2) GIRT BAR HAS LOCKING ISSUES. REPLACED R-2 GIRT BAR FLOOR BRACKET. REF AMM 25-66-02.May 30, 2026 · N8566Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ABXA20260530235Battery · dischargedDURING SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT BY L1 DOOR INOP MTX REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY M735 AND OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-07. AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICEMay 30, 2026 · N745AX · Boeing 767232 · Emergency LightingSDR YENA2026060100499Pump · faultedFLT 2104, BOS-LGW. (ETOPS) FUEL ACT XFR FAULT ( AUTO TRANSFER SYSTEM (ACT) ADDITIONAL CENTER TANK(S) (ACT) ). R & R FUEL PUMP IAW AMM 28-28-51.OPS CHKD GOOD, THIS CLEARS MDDR 619300,MX-4 UPDATED,PLACARD REMOVED.May 30, 2026 · N2156J · Airbus A321271NX · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR ABXA20260530233Warning Light · false activationDURING TAXI OUT RUDDER RATIO EICAS MSG & DISCREET LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON A/C RETURENED TO GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED A/C. T/S AS PER FIM 27-09 FT 814, PERFORMED BITE TEST TO LEFT AND RIGHT NO, NO FAULTS NOTED, NO FAULT FOUND, PRIOR TO BITE ACTION, PERFORMED OMay 30, 2026 · N220CY · Boeing 767383 · Central WarningSDR QMLA2026060120034Heater · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CABIN FUMES WERE DETECTED, FOLLOWED BY VISIBLE SMOKE. THE FLIGHT CREW EXECUTED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS, WHICH INCLUDED SHUTTING DOWN ALL NON-ESSENTIAL SYSTEMS. TURNING OFF THE FOOT HEATER IMMEDIATELY AFTER DETECTING THE FUMay 30, 2026 · N316PM · Pilats PC1245 · Heating SystemSDR DALA2026060103335Frame · noneERA 593799-14AD FUSELAGE FRAME STA 1460 & STRINGERS 23L-27L, EXISTING REPAIR. REF ERA 593799-14AD. (1621334) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDMay 30, 2026 · N692DL · Boeing 757232 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DALA2026060103334Strap · crackedCRACK ON STABILIZER STRAP AT BS 560 LBL 45 AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT. STABILIZER STRAP AT STA 560 LBL 45 AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED PER B757-300 SRM 53-00-51-2R-12 REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. (1621690) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDMay 30, 2026 · N587NW · Boeing 757351 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026060103333Channel · corrodedCORROSION ON CHANNEL 30 STA 1620 AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. S CORROSION LEVEL 2. CHANNEL 30 STA 1620 AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPLACED PER B757-300 SRM 51-40-02-0G PARAGRAPH 4.BAND PARAGRAPH 7.D. (1621688) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDMay 30, 2026 · N587NW · Boeing 757351 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026060103332Skin · gougedGOUGE ON OUTER SKIN BTW BEAM 1 AND BEAM 2 AT PASSENGER DOOR L4. OUTER SKIN BTW BEAM 1 AND BEAM 2 AT PASSENGER DOOR L4 WAS REPAIR PER B757-200 SRM 53-10-01-2R PROCEDURE 7, REPAIR 7. (1620327) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDMay 30, 2026 · N6701 · Boeing 757232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR YENA2026060100497Gauge · missingFLT # 32, AMS-BOS. (ETOPS) "FOUND GREEN HYD ACCUMULATOR ON WALK AROUND.; R /R GREEN HYD SYSTEM NITRO GEN PRESS GAUGE IAW AMM 29-11-42 OPS TEST GOOD".May 30, 2026 · N4062J · Airbus A321271NX · Hydraulic Power SystemSDR YENA2026060100496Accumulator · failedFLT # 1620, BOS-BOS. (ETOPS) "UPON 1ST ENGINE START GOT A HYD BLUE RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL - BLUE PUMP OFF PER ECAM; R+R HYD SYS ACCUMULATOR BLUE SYS OPS CHK GOOD, NO LEAKS AT THIS TIME IAW AMM 29-12-42."May 30, 2026 · N4080J · Airbus A321271NX · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AALA202606017158Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL DISPLAYS DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.May 30, 2026 · N155NN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202606011791Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD 1L OUTBOARD FLASHLIGHT NOT BLINKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.May 30, 2026 · N585UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202606018430Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT IN AFT GALLEY IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-60-00.May 30, 2026 · N989AU · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR DALA2026060103329Pcu · faultedDIVERTED TO MEM DUE TO ELEVATOR VIBRATION IN FLIGHT. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR PCU AND RT UPPER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BLADE SEAL. OPS AND FREEPLAY TESTS GOOD. (LOG 8599376 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).May 30, 2026 · N390DA · Boeing 737832 · Elevator Control SystemSDR IXXA2026060153044Fastener · missingEMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE PANEL MISSING FASTNER APPROXIMATELY LEFT FORWARD WIND. APPLIED SPEED TAPE TO PANEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATI GENERAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL 8.14D. TIME LIMITED ITEM 73720 INITIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATI-8.14D-SPEED-TAPE DUE 20 SEPTEMBER 2026.May 30, 2026 · N617AZ · Boeing 767332 · Escape SlideSDR FDEA202605300655Wire · detachedARMING WIRE ON EMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCH ON OVERHEAD PANEL IS STRETCHED OUT AND NOT ARMING EMERGENCY LIGHTS NORMALLY WHEN THE WIRE FALLS OFF SWITCH. AMM: 33-51-00-710-803 REINSTALLED ARMING WIRE IN NORMAL POSITION, OP TEST WAS SUCCESSFUL,AS PER AMM 33-51-0May 30, 2026 · N885FD · Boeing 777FS2 · Light System WiringSDR FDEA202605300654Stowage Box · damagedWHILE PRE FLIGHTING AC FOUND CAPTS O2 MASK BOX TEST BUTTON BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTS 02 MASK STOWAGE BOX PER 757 AMM 35-11-51-4-99. OPS CHECK GOOD. MVP COMPLETED BY 4706850 O2 CYLINDER OPENED.May 30, 2026 · N903FD · Boeing 7572B7 · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR YENA2026060100492Unknown · odorFLT#1681, JFK-UVF. "INFLIGHT REPORTED " DIRTY SOCKS" ODOR FROM 10K FEET UNTIL PARKING AT THE GATE; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015, STEPS 1 AND 2. IDENTIFIED ODOR TYPE ONE , DECONTAMINATION LEVEL A WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A. AIRCMay 30, 2026 · N923JB · Airbus A321231 · Air Distribution System