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 YENA2026052100473Generator · failedFLT 2895, BOS-PUJ. EXTREME STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL AFTER LANDING WITH APU ON. DID NOT DISSAPATE WHILE AT GATE. ( APU SYSTEM ); REMOVED & REPLACED APU GENERATOR PER AMM 24-23-51 OPS CHK GOOD NO ODOR NOTED, MDDR CLEARED, MX-4 UPDATED . PLACARD REMOVED.May 19, 2026 · N958JB · Airbus A321231 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR DXTA2026052108156Brake Sys · abnormalDURING TAXI OUT, AIRCRAFT BRAKING SYSTEM BEGAN TO SHUDDER. NOTICEABLE IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKES, HOWEVER THE RIGHT SIDE WAS MUCH MORE EXTREME. NO CAS MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED. NO ABNORMALITIES WERE NOTED ON POST FLIGHT VISUAL INSPECTION. PERFORMED BLEEDINMay 19, 2026 · N424QS · Emb EMB505 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DXTA2026052108152Check Valve · leakingNOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT IN NORMAL SEQUENCE UPON SELECTING GEAR -UP AFTER TAKEOFF. CAS MSG APPEARED. APPROX 30SEC LATER, WITH NO ADDITIONAL INPUT, NOSE GEAR RETRACTED AND NORMAL GEAR -UP ICONS DISPLAYED. GEAR DEPLOYED NORMALLY TO 3GREEN UPON SELECTING GMay 19, 2026 · N915QS · Cessna 680A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR DALA2026052103103Light · malfunctionedL1 ENTRY DOOR SLIDE LIGHT INOP. C/W REP CHK PER MEL 52-11-01. "M" PROC. C/W. ARMED/DISARMED SYS. OK FOR SVC. (8131794) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)May 19, 2026 · N178DN · Boeing 767332 · Door Warning SystemSDR DALA2026052103098Window · arcedL3 WINDOW SHOWS SIGNS OF ARCING. R & R L3 WINDOW ASSY. (8886867) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)May 19, 2026 · N833MH · Boeing 767432ER · Window System WiringSDR ASAA2026051966200Power Supply · inoperativeL1 DOOR, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHTING T/S TO ISOLATE THE FAULT IAW B737 FIM 33-50 TASK 801. FOUND SUPPLY BATTERY PACK (M01675)LH INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK (M01675)LH IAW B737 AMM 33-5May 19, 2026 · N535AS · Boeing 737890 · Emergency LightingSDR WX0A2026052032819Profile · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING THE AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NR-00058 CORROSION ON PROFILE LOCATED AT FR 59, BTW STGR 35LH - STGR 38LH, FT CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED LOCATED AT FR 59, BTW STGR 35LH - STGR 38LH, FT CARGO COMPARTMENT AS PER SRM 51-May 19, 2026 · N328NV · Airbus A319111 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR N6WA2026052002Warning Message · illuminatedREJECTED T/O FOR RIGHT EMERGENCY DOOR CAUTION MESSAGE. INSPECTED ACFT FOR HI REJECTED TAKE OFF IAW CRJ 550 AMM 05-51-27 WITHIN LIMITS NO MX REQUIRED.May 19, 2026 · N537GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · Door Warning SystemSDR N6WA2026052001Handle · warning messageSERVICE DOOR OUTER HANDLE CAUTION MSG. RECLYCLED SERVICE DOOR IAW CRJ 550 AMM 52-70-06 OPS CHECK GOOD.May 19, 2026 · N537GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · Service DoorsSDR SWIA2026051976026Tire · inflt separationOUTBOUND LEFT MAIN TIRE DISCONNECTED. (FLIGHT 5849) PLEASE REF AML1893188 FOR NR 1 TIRE INSTALL.May 19, 2026 · N131SY · Emb ERJ170200LR · TireSDR AALA202605202624Door · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR STICKS IN CLOSED POSITION. STRAIGHTENED BENT ALUMINUM TRIM. PER STANDARD PRACTICES.May 19, 2026 · N302SA · Boeing 7378 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR AALA202605205901Flashlight · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR FLASHLIGHT FAILED CHARGING TEST. MAINTENANCE REPOSITIONED FLASHLIGHT IN RECHARGING RACK AND A SATISFACTORY CHARGING TEST WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.May 19, 2026 · N129AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202605202445Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAULT MESSAGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 14WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 14WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AMM 33-51-38.May 19, 2026 · N133AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202605204345Flashlight · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR FLASHLIGHT FAILED CHARGING TEST. MAINTENANCE REPOSITIONED FLASHLIGHT IN RECHARGING RACK AND A SATISFACTORY CHARGING TEST WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.May 19, 2026 · N129AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202605203867Valve · warning messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING DESCENT RECEIVED ECAM MESSAGES OF FUEL LEFT OUTER TRANSFER OPEN AND RIGHT OUTER TRANSFER OPEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TRANSFER VALVE ACTUATOR 9QP PER AMM 28-15-51 & ACCOMPLISHED A SAT OPS CHK WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.May 19, 2026 · N836AW · Airbus A319132 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AALA202605208886Oil System · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A #1 ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF AT 5000FT. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED HEARING A LOUD BANG AND FELT VIBRATION, THE FLIGHT CREW SECURED THE ENGINE May 19, 2026 · N9006 · Airbus A319115 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AALA202605205986Cids · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: UPON POWER UP EMERGENCY CALL PUSHBUTTON AND EVACUATION COMMAND BUTTON ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE #2 CIDS DIRECTOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 23-73-34.May 19, 2026 · N760US · Airbus A319112 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202605203548Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LORWARD LEFT EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERY FAILED DURING EMERGENCY LIGHTS TEST. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.May 19, 2026 · N760US · Airbus A319112 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202605203496Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT LEFT FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR AFT LOWER SURROUND PANEL HAS BROKEN WIRE AT CONNECTOR. MAINTENANCE RETERMINATED LEFT FORWARD PASSNGER DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT PER ESPM 20-43-13, ESPM 20-48-24, AND AWM 33-51-06.May 19, 2026 · N424AN · Airbus A321253NX · Light System WiringSDR AALA202605202225Wire · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT ROW 25 CBA EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT INOPERTIVE DUE TO DAMAGED WIRING. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGED WIRE PER ESPM 20-43-10 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO ISSUES NOTEDMay 19, 2026 · N463AA · Airbus A321253NX · Light System WiringSDR AALA202605203628Door Latch · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT CREW REST BUNK DOOR HANDLE DIFFICULT TO OPEN DOOR. ADJUSTED DOOR LATCH PER AMM 25-29-00.May 19, 2026 · N750AN · Boeing 777223 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR IPXA2026052061751Window · crackedR FWD WINDOW ARCED AND THEN SPLINTERED/ CRACKED ACROSS ENTIRE AREA. NO LEAKS OR BOWING NOTED. RAN CHECKLIST FOR R FWD WINDOW EICAS. C/W RII VERIFICATION IAW GMM 04-02-01-14 REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 WINDOW PER AMM 56-11-01, OPS CHECKS GOOD,May 19, 2026 · N316UP · Boeing 76734AF · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR IPXA2026052066584Duct · looseCABIN ALTITUDE WARNING CLIMBING THROUGH FL 225. AIR TURN BACK SECURED LOOSE DUCT AND LOOSE SUPPORT RODS AT RH PACK PLENUM MAIN DUCT. REF IPC 21-51-15-01 ITEM 215 AND 203. WILL REQUIRE ACFT PRESSURIZATION CHECK WITH BOTH PACK OPERATING.May 19, 2026 · N438UP · Boeing 75724APF · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR AALA202605208839Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT. PER AMM 33-14-00, OPS CHECK GOOD.May 19, 2026 · N937AN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202605200438Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON THE CEILING BETWEEN THE AFT LAVATORY IS INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON THE CEILING IN BETWEEN THE AFT LAVATORY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. PER AMM 33-51-00.May 19, 2026 · N937AN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202605201483Megaphone · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND FORWARD MEGAPHONE LOOSE. RESECURED MEGAPHONE AS REQUIRED.May 19, 2026 · N318SF · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202605205943Door · bindingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT ADVISED THAT LAVATORY-D DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. PASSENGERS WERE GETTING STUCK AND UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAVATORY-D DOOR. PER CMM 25-40-64, OPS CHECK GOOD.May 19, 2026 · N887NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR AALA202605201314Door · jammedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT LAVATORY DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. VERIFIED LAVATORY-E DOOR IS JAMMING. (OPEN)May 19, 2026 · N914AN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR YENA2026052000472Liner · burnedFLT #8648 MZJ-JFK (ETOPS) "BSI ON ENG 2 S/N P772492 REQUIRED PER EC 724000-W2-1; DURING BSI FOUND ENG 2 REAR OUTER LINER WITH BURN-THROUGH IN LINER SEGEMENT THAT CAUSE MORE THAN 50% & LESS THAN 75% SEPERATION OF STUD CRACK & BURN-THROUGH ON SHELL EXTEND TO STUMay 19, 2026 · N2188J · Airbus A321271NX · Turbine SectionSDR COEA2026052002903Computer · faultedFLIGHT 203, AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY: AIR TURNBACK TO RAP DUE TO CONFIG WARNING IN FLIGHT. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. REPLACED THE CREW ALERTING COMPUTER. OPS CHECK GOOD. OCF SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED.May 19, 2026 · N903FX · Aerosp ATR42320 · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR COEA2026052001903Relay · faultedFLIGHT 202 AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY: AIR TURNBACK TO RAP DUE TO CONFIG WARNING IN FLIGHT. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. REPLACED RELAY 25GB. OPS CHECK GOOD.May 19, 2026 · N903FX · Aerosp ATR42320 · Central WarningSDR DALA2026052003095Bottle · low pressure2R SLIDE DOOR PRESSURE LOW. ON DOOR, SLIDE PRESSURE IN YELLOW. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. OK FOR SERVICE. (8946178) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.May 19, 2026 · N811NW · Airbus A330323 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026052003094Stringer · damagedFUSELAGE STRINGER 1R AT FR 60, 62 AND 64 TOOLING DAMAGE. REPAIRED PER ERA 630269-14. (1602388) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.May 19, 2026 · N418DX · Airbus A330941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR DALA2026052003093Stringer · damagedFUSELAGE STRINGER 1R AR FRAME 60, 62, AND FRAME TOOLING DAMAGE. REPAIRED PER ERA 630269-14. (1602327) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.May 19, 2026 · N418DX · Airbus A330941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR DALA2026052003092Stringer · damagedFUSELAGE STRINGER 1L AT FR 60 AND FR 64 TOOLING DAMAGE. REPAIRED PER ERA 630272-14. (1602309) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.May 19, 2026 · N418DX · Airbus A330941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR DALA2026052003091Stringer · damagedFUSELAGE STRINGER 4L AT FR 61 DAMAGED HOLES AND TOOLING DAMAGE. REPAIRED PER ERA 630246-14. (1602303) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.May 19, 2026 · N418DX · Airbus A330941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR DALA2026052003090Stringer · damagedFUSELAGE STRINGER 4L AT FR 61 DAMAGED HOLES AND TOOLING DAMAGE. REPAIRED PER ERA 630246-14. (1602262) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.May 19, 2026 · N418DX · Airbus A330941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR KCSA2026051927Switch · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH WHEN FLUSH GOES TO OFF. CORRECTIVE ACTION: EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH GUARD MECHANISM REFITTED AND EMERGENCY LIGHT OPS TEST NML IAW B777 AMM 33-51-00.May 19, 2026 · N793CK · Boeing 777F1H · Emergency LightingSDR REXA2026052000603Lug · crackedL/H AFT OVERWING EXIT FWD LUG APPEARS TO BE CRACKED. DOOR S/N IS SB0671 REPAIRED IAW MHIRJ REO 670-52-21-103 DATED 2024-11-06 REV --.May 19, 2026 · N919XJ · Cndair CL6002D24 · Emergency ExitsSDR REXA2026052000602Lamp · inoperativeREAR MOST OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP R/R BULB IAW AMM 33-51-09, OPS TEST GOOD. P/N OFF/ON: 1317May 19, 2026 · N367CA · Cndair CL6002C10 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026052016417Light Sys · faultedDURING EMERGENCY LIGHT OPS CHECK, FOUND LOWER STOW BIN AISLE LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 23 ABC INOP. SUPPORT TASK NSA EMX NR 00012. REMOVED, REPLACED, AND OPS CHECKED EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP AT LOWER STOW BIN AISLE SEAT ROW 23ABC IAW 33-51-03-960-801. OPS CHECK GOOD.May 19, 2026 · N17719 · Boeing 737724 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026052016411Control Unit · failedEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT DOOR 4R DOES NOT LIGHT UP DURING OPS CHECK. MAINT MSG:33-11208 & 33-11408 REPLACEMENT OF WCU & WBU CLASS 8 AT DOOR 4R C/OUT IAW AMM 33-51-07-01A-520/720A-A & 33-51-07-02B/720A-A. TEST SATIS. REPLACEMENT OF WCU & WBU CLASS B AT DOOR 4R C/OMay 19, 2026 · N24973 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026052016409Battery Pack · no testL1 DOOR M33424 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. BATTERY PACK REPLACED AND TESTED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-06.May 19, 2026 · N78001 · Boeing 777224 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026052016407Light · damagedTHE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT DAMAGE ON ROW 53 RH & ROW 43 LH. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY AND OPERATION CHECK OK.May 19, 2026 · N2645U · Boeing 777300ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026052016405Cradle · faultyEMERGENCY EQUIPMENT PLACARD, GENERAL PROCEDURE. FOUND CAPT SIDE PUSH-TO-TEST BUTTON NO LIGHT SHOW AT ALL. R & R FLASHLIGHT BRACKET ASSY, FUNCTION CHECKED GOOD, CONDITION OK. FLASHLIGHT FUNCTION CHECKED OK IAW AMM 25-64-01.May 19, 2026 · N2645U · Boeing 777300ER · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2026052016403Slide · faultedR2 DOOR SLIDE/RAFT CANNOT BE SAFETIED. DEPLOYED R2 RAFT IAW AMM 25-62-00-710-001-A & EC/RA 2562-01 231. REMOVED AND REPLACED RAFT IAW AMM 25-62-44-000-805-A & 25-62-44-400-803-A. REPLACED DAMPER DIAPHRAGM IAW AMM 52-1 0-00-610-001-A. OPS CHECK OF EPSU AND REMay 19, 2026 · N897UA · Airbus A319132 · Escape SlideSDR CALA2026052016401Support Channel · crackedFWD CARGO, BS 680, RT SIDE, BTWN CEILING TO UPPER SIDEWALL, CHANNEL HAS CRACKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT CHANNEL AT FWD CARGO STA 680 RH SID E BETWEEN CEILING TO UPPER SIDEWALL IAW B757-200 SRM 51-10-02 AN D SRM 51-40-02.May 19, 2026 · N13113 · Boeing 757224 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026052016399Battery Pack · no testEMEGENCY POWER PACK, M1672, FAILED EMERGENCY LIGHTING FUNCTIONAL CHECK. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW BATTERY PACK (M1672) IAW AMM 31-51-06-960-805 AND INSTALL TESTED GOOD.May 19, 2026 · N24702 · Boeing 737724 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026052016397Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY POWER PACK, M1673, FAILS EMERGENCY LIGHTING FUNCTIONAL CHECK. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW BATTERY PACK (M1673) IAW B737 AMM 31-51-06-960-805 AND INSTALL TEST GOOD.May 19, 2026 · N24702 · Boeing 737724 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026052016395Battery Pack · no testEMEGENCY POWER PACK, M1669, FAILS EMERGENCY LIGHTING FUNCTIONAL CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK IN POSITION M1669 IAW B737 AMM 33-51-06-960-805. TEST PASS GOOD.May 19, 2026 · N24702 · Boeing 737724 · Emergency Lighting