Service difficulty reports

1,771,708 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.

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SDR 2026FA0000392Defog System · shortedUPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNWMay 12, 2026 · N704DA · Cessna 550 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR AALA202605155798Wire Harness · misinstalledAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY LIGHT AND EXIT DOOR SIGN IS INOP R1 DOOR. INSTALLED WIRING CORRECTLY EMERGENCY LIGHT AND EXIT DOOR SIGN ON R1 DOOR IAW A320 FAM AMM 33-51-16-000-001-A AND A320 FAM AMM 33-51-16-400-001-A STEP 1 TRHU 4.G.May 12, 2026 · N193UW · Airbus A321211 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202605151254Windshield · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING FLIGHT R1 WINDSHIELD BEGAN ARCING AT TOP LEFT INPUT AREA, THEN ENTIRE SURFACE SHATTERED WITH LOUD "POP" SOUND. DECESION MADE TO DIVERT TO JFK AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RMay 12, 2026 · N776AN · Boeing 777223 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AALA202605156468Acm · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: IN FLIGHT, PACK CONTROLLERS WOULD NOT COOL CABIN ADEQUATELY. AT FULL COLD KNOB POSITION IT WAS STILL VERY WARM IN CENTER CABIN, DECESION MADE TO DIVERT TO LAS. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE May 12, 2026 · N659AW · Airbus A320232 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CALA2026051416232Proximity Switch · fodAFT CARGO DOOR INDICATES OPEN AFTER RAMP CLOSED IT. RECYCLED DOOR NO HELP. AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATION SHOWING OPEN AFTER CLOSING, ITEM MOVED TO MEL VERIFY AFT CARGO DOOR CLOSED & LATCHED. VERIFY DOOR IS FAIRED AS WELL AS HANDLE. COMPLY WITH EVERY DEPARTURE. CLMay 12, 2026 · N77296 · Boeing 737824 · Door Warning SystemSDR CALA2026051416229Wire · damagedEMERGENGY LIGHT WIRES AT LAV T AFT POST REQUIRE SPLICING SPLICED EMERGENCY LIGHT WIRING IAW SWPM 20-30-12. OPS CHECK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT GOOD. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.May 12, 2026 · N63890 · Boeing 737924ER · Light System WiringSDR CALA2026051416228Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY SLIDE/OVERWING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON RIGHT OPS TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING WAS GOOD AT THIS TIME FOUND NO INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL LIGHTS INOP REF AMM 33-51-00. INSTEAD FOUND RIGHT WING ILLUMINATION LIGHT INOP. REF NEW LOG ITEM 8862644 FOR CORRECT DISCREMay 12, 2026 · N76288 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026051416227Light · detached49F EMERGENCY LIGHT IS HANGING BY WIRE, ITEM DEFERRED IAW MEL EMERGENCY LT AT SEAT 49F INOP. ITEM DEFERRED TOMC APPROVED INSTALL 49F EMERGENCY LIGHT SEAT ASSEMBLY.OPS CK GOOD.MEL REMOVED.OK TO CONTINUE.May 12, 2026 · N59053 · Boeing 767424ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026051416226Light · inoperativeRT OVERWING EMERGENCY DOOR WINDOW LIGHT INOP REMOVED AND REPLACED RH OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR WINDOW LIGHT IN REF TO AMM 33-21-00-960-806. OPS CHECK GOODMay 12, 2026 · N27733 · Boeing 737724 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR CALA2026051416225Unknown · odorF/A S REPORT A BURNING PLASTIC ODOR NEAR 3L/3R ON DESCENT BELOW 10000. DEBRIEFED CREW, ODOR WAS PRESENT MOMENTARILY AT DOORS 3L & 3R. NO ODOR WAS PRESENT IN CREW REST OR LAVS. ACCOMPLISHED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION FOR SMOKE ODOR IN THE CABIN REF AMM 05-51-58-80May 12, 2026 · N795UA · Boeing 777222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2026FA0000362Smoke Detector · false activationWHILE DESCENDING INTO NAPLES, THE MASTER WARNING SWITCH LIGHT AND BAGGAGE SMOKE ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED. WE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE CLOSEST AIRPORT WITH ARFF ON THE FIELD, WHICH WAS TMB. THE ONLY ITEM ON THE CHECKLIST WAS LAND AS SOMay 12, 2026 · N444AM · Cessna 525B · Smoke DetectionSDR ABXA20260512195Warning Message · no discrepancyON DEPARTURE OUT OF LAX DURING GEAR RETRACTION GEAR DISAGREE EICAS WITH AUDIBLE ALARM. ACCOMPLISHED THE GEAR DISAGREE NON-NORMAL. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED AND LANDED AT LAX (ATB). MEL 29-11-3 (AIR DRIVEN PUMP) PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED ON LOGPAGE 39540-34/May 12, 2026 · N744AX · Boeing 767232 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWAA2026051397919Battery · no testF/D FLASHLIGHT NOT TESTING. REPLACED F/D FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.May 12, 2026 · N8743K · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR WX0A2026051332814Seal · broken(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FA STATES 1 PBE AIRCRAFT AFT SEAL IS BROKEN / REPLACED BROKEN PBE SEAL IAW AMM 35-32-52-400-001 AND ALLEGIANT LOPA"May 12, 2026 · N320NV · Airbus A319111 · Emergency EquipmentSDR FDEA202605120587Unknown · odorBOTH CREW MEMBERS AND TWO JUMPSEATERS SMELLED AN ACRID ODOR DURING DESCENT THROUGH 10000 FT. RAN QRC AND QRH FOR SMOKE AND FUMES. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH SPOKANE APPROACH. LANDED RUNWAY 03, CLEARED THE RUNWAY AND SHUT DOWN ENGINES. HAD FIRE DEPT INMay 12, 2026 · N264FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026051303008Indicator · interference3L DOOR KNUCKLE KNOCKER STICKS AND WILL NOT EASILY EXTEND/ RETRACT. FOUND DOOR LINER INTERFERANCE WITH KNUCKLE-KNOCKER. ADJUSTED LOWER DOOR LINER IAW B757 AMM 52-11. OPERATES NORMAL. (7160054) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDMay 12, 2026 · N6712B · Boeing 757232 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026051303006Skin · damagedER/A 479761-14, FUSELAGE SKIN, BS 899, S4R, LIGHTNING STRIKE. AMOC AD 2020-01-18. REF ERA 479761-14AD. (1590203) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDMay 12, 2026 · N663DN · Boeing 757232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026051303004Shim · missingMISSING SHIM FROM RT OFF WING INFLATION LINE FLANGE. INSTALLED NEW SHIM IAW AMM 25-65. (1589489) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDMay 12, 2026 · N584NW · Boeing 757351 · Escape SlideSDR ASAA2026051264720Latch · unsecureMAIN CABIN DOOR (1L) HAVING DIFFICULTY CLOSING/ STICKING. GROUNDED - YES. RESECURED 1L DOOR LATCH SCREWS. 2 EA . OPS AND SECURITY CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SVC.May 12, 2026 · N480HA · Boeing 717200 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202605136039Contact · burnedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO ORD DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT THE NR 1 GENERATOR FAILED DURING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT ORD AND WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND #1 IDG CONNECTOR 400VC1 AND 400VC1A HAD May 12, 2026 · N521UW · Airbus A321231 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR AALA202605130042Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2R DOOR SLIDE ARMED HANDLE IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE SECURED LOOSE HANDLE PER AMM 52-00-00.May 12, 2026 · N559UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202605132949Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14.May 12, 2026 · N106NN · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202605134678Bottle · 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.May 12, 2026 · N119NN · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202605130843Latch · jammedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR LATCH LOCKING MECHANISM BROKEN AT MID LAVATORY 3L, RESULTING IN THE DOOR BEING TAKEN OFF AT HINGES TO FREE PASSENGER. MAINTENANCE FREED AND INSTALLED DISLODGED MID LAVATORY BIFOLD DOOR ASSEMBLY. MAINTENANCE UNJAMMED AND LUBRICATMay 12, 2026 · N436AN · Airbus A321253NX · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR AALA202605136029Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: R2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.May 12, 2026 · N970UY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202605133614Pump · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO LAX DUE TO THE FLT CREW REPORTING THAT AT FL370 ABOUT 40 MINUTES INTO FLT A NR 2 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE CAUTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON ECAM, THE OIL PRESSURE CONTINUED TO DROP ALL THEMay 12, 2026 · N115NN · Airbus A321231 · Engine Oil PressureSDR AALA202605137838Proximity Sensor · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYS ECAM MESSAGE OPEN DURING FLIGHT. NO PRESSURIZATION CHANGES. MAINTENANCE FOUND PROXIMITY SENSOR 19WV1 FAULTY AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 52-71-13. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NMay 12, 2026 · N542UW · Airbus A321231 · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA202605135184Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.May 12, 2026 · N406AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202605135389Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.May 12, 2026 · N995AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202605134899Bottle · 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.May 12, 2026 · N995AN · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202605131292Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAULT MESSAGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 17WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 17WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PERMay 12, 2026 · N420AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202605132992Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAULT MESSAGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGTING SYSTEM PER May 12, 2026 · N420AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202605132104Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT FORWARD SERVICE DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-00-00.May 12, 2026 · N123NN · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR IPXA4202605138785Transfer Valve · faultedFUEL IMBALANCE FWD ACTUATOR OF ENGINE FUEL CROSS FEED VALVE REMOVED IAW AMM 28-22-12 TO ACCOMPLISH ADAPTER SHFT ALIGNMENT IAW AMM 28-22-02 ACTUATOR AND HARDWARE IS IN RIGHET WHEEL.May 12, 2026 · N447UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuel Transfer ValveSDR IPXA2026051252337Warning Message · illuminatedEMERGENCY DECLARED. DURING CRUISE WING AND ENGINE ANTI ICE ON,CAUTION BLEED #2 FOLLOWED BY 1,3,4 RAN CHECKLIST, DID NOT CORRECT SITUATION HAD TO DESENTED NO PRESSURIZATION. FOUND THE SLEEVE BETWEEN PACK #2 TCV AND ACM BROKEN AND TWO HOLES,REPLACED SLEEVE BMay 12, 2026 · N626UP · Boeing 7478F · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR DALA2026051303001Warning Message · illuminatedABORT DUE TO LH THRUST REVERSER AMBER REV INDICATION DURING T/O. CORRECTIVE ACTION: APPLIED MEL.(7069880) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)May 12, 2026 · N194DN · Boeing 767332 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR DALA2026051302999Bracket · damagedDURING SVC CHK FOUND SEAT 36F EMERGENCY LIGHT BRACKET DAMAGED. R/R EMERGENCY LIGHT BRACKET AT 36F PER B767 AMM 33-51. (6932413) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)May 12, 2026 · N1604R · Boeing 767332 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026051302998Elec Connector · unsecureDURING SVC FOUND SEAT 46F EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RESECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT CONNECTOR IAW B767 AMM 33-51. OPS NML. (6932412) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)May 12, 2026 · N1604R · Boeing 767332 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202605135713Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DOOR DAMPER PRESSURE IS LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L2 DOOR DOOR DAMPER REF J/C 26L80052001.May 12, 2026 · N766US · Airbus A319112 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR QXEA2026051300121Pressure Switch · malfunctionedFLIGHT 2410. BELOW ACELL HT CYAN MSG HYD2 ELEC PUMP FAIL MESSAGE WENT AWAY WHEN FLAPS 1 SELECTED ON APPROACH MESSAGE REAPPEARED FOLLOWED CHECKLIST NO MALFUNCTION NOTED. SHUT ENGINE #2 DOWN & GOT HYD#2 LO PRESS CAUTION. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INTERROGATED CMC FOMay 12, 2026 · N663QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Hydraulic System, MainSDR QXEA2026051300120Pump · leakingFO REPORTS FUEL DRIPPING FROM #2 ENGINE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTED & FOUND FUEL LEAKING INTERNAL FROM THE #2 ENGINE FUEL PUMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 ENGINE FUEL PUMP. REF E175 AMM 73-11-01-000-801-A, 400-801-A PARAGRAPHS 1-7A AND REFERENCE GE CF34-8E May 12, 2026 · N638QX · Emb ERJ170200LR · Engine Fuel PumpSDR DALA2026051302995Warning Message · false activationWING SLIDE CAUTION MESSAGE CAME ON DURING TAXI- MSG INFO- 52 WING SLIDE- LT OWEE SLIDE INOP. FOUND L/H OVERWING SLIDE PRESSURE LOW REF A220 AMP 25-63. R/R L/ H OVERWING SLIDE REF A220 W/C # 2563-4002(621049). C/W RII OF W/ C A220 2563-4002 VERIFIED CABLE INSTAMay 12, 2026 · N131DU · Airbus BD5001A10 · Door Warning SystemSDR UIEA2026051100311Cradle · damagedMID GALLEY/JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT INOP. R & R MID JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT HOLDER IAW AMM 25-64-00 AND N640GT EEL. THIS CLEARS DMI #252380. OPS CHECK GOOD. PLACARDS REMOVED.May 12, 2026 · N640GT · Boeing 7673S1 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ABXA20260512197Warning Message · false activationAFTER L ENG START, L ENG BLEED OFF EICAS MESSAGE AND LIGHT. CREW DID A GROUND TURN BACK (BTB). MTC PERFORMED AIR SUPPLY BITE IAW FIM 36-20-00. PERFORMED ENG RUN IAW AMM 71-00-00 & 36-11-09. NO FAULTS FOUND. A/C REMAINS NO ETOPS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 12, 2026 · N312AA · Boeing 767223 · Central WarningSDR UIEA2026032700108Switch · shortedDURING PREPARATION FOR ENG #2 COOLING BAROMETRIC SWITCH, OPS CHK FOUND DAMAGE TO A SCREW AT NACELLE ZONE VENT SOV. AFTER INVESTIGATING, WE FOUND THAT THIS SCREW WAS TOUCHING THE FEEDER CABLES. TWO CABLES GOT DAMAGED AND PRODUCED ARCING TO THE VALVE HOUSING SCRMay 12, 2026 · N1619A · Boeing 7673Y0 · Engine Cooling SystemSDR UIEA2026050500297Sign · brokenDURING GVI OF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT, FOUND SELF LUMINOUS EXIT SIGN, ATTACHED OVER THE ENTRY HATCH FOR THE MAIN CARGO, BROKEN. SELF ILLUMINATED EXIT SIGN REPLACED IAW AMM 33-51-02 REV.147 NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.May 12, 2026 · N1619A · Boeing 7673Y0 · Emergency LightingSDR UIEA2026050600298Skin · damagedDURING LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND 5EA BURN MARKS ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA.522-544. STRG 39L-39R. PERMANENT REPAIR HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED AS PER SRM 53-00-01-2R-1, REPAIR 1. REV. 131.May 12, 2026 · N1619A · Boeing 7673Y0 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR UIEA2026050600300Skin · damagedDURING LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND 1EA BURN MARK ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA.654+44-654+66, BTWN. STRG 39L-39R. PERMANENT REPAIR HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED AS PER SRM 53-00-01-2R-1, REPAIR 1. REV. 131.May 12, 2026 · N1619A · Boeing 7673Y0 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR UIEA2026050600301Skin · damagedDURING LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND 1EA BURN MARK ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA. 654+88-654+110. STRG 39L-39R. PERMANENT REPAIR HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED AS PER SRM 53-00-01-2R-1, REPAIR 1. REV. 131.May 12, 2026 · N1619A · Boeing 7673Y0 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR UIEA2026050600302Skin · dentedFOUND ONE DENT ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN RH SIDE BEHIND MLG WW ABOVE THE RAT HOUSING. GOUGE ON FUSELAGE SKIN STA 1153-1175 AT STR 29R IS OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-01-1A-1. ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1 REV 131. PERFORMED SKIN REPAIR IAW SRM 53-00-01-2R-1 REPAIR 1 REV 131.May 12, 2026 · N1619A · Boeing 7673Y0 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin