Service difficulty reports

1,768,504 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'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR FDEA202610201622Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN AT BS 1129/6-10, X= 27.5.Oct 20, 2026 · N618FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR FDEA202610201621Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN AT BS 1129/6-10, X= 8.5.Oct 20, 2026 · N618FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR FDEA202610201620Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN AT BS 1009, X= 47.5.Oct 20, 2026 · N618FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR FDEA202610201619Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN AT BS 1009, X= 8.5Oct 20, 2026 · N618FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR FDEA202610201618Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN AT BS 889, X= -8.5.Oct 20, 2026 · N618FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR FDEA202610201617Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN AT BS 889, X= 8.5Oct 20, 2026 · N618FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR FDEA202610201616Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN AT BS 829, X= -8.5.Oct 20, 2026 · N618FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR FDEA202610201615Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN, BS 829, X= 8.5.Oct 20, 2026 · N618FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR FDEA202610201614Doubler · crackedLEFT WING, LEADING EDGE COMPARTMENT BEADED DOUBLER AT XOS 764 FOUND CRACKED ABOUT 0.2 INCH.Oct 20, 2026 · N618FE · Doug MD11F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FDEA202610201613Doubler · crackedRIGHT WING, LEADING EDGE COMPARTMENT BEADED DOUBLER AT XOS 746 FOUND CRACKED ABOUT 0.2 INCH.Oct 20, 2026 · N618FE · Doug MD11F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FDEA202610201612Doubler · crackedRIGHT WING, LEADING EDGE COMPARTMENT BEADED DOUBLER AT XOS 740 FOUND CRACKED ABOUT 0.2 INCH.Oct 20, 2026 · N618FE · Doug MD11F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FDEA202610201611Doubler · crackedRIGHT WING, LEADING EDGE COMPARTMENT BEADED DOUBLER AT XOS 728 FOUND CRACKED ABOUT 0.2 INCH.Oct 20, 2026 · N618FE · Doug MD11F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FDEA202610201610Skin · crackedRIGHT WING, NR 16 SLAT TRACK CUTOUT AT WS XOS 1005, FOUND CRACKED ABOUT 0.5".Oct 20, 2026 · N618FE · Doug MD11F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FDEA202610201609Floor Panel · crackedCRACKED FIBERS ON THE OUTER SKIN OF FLOOR PANEL 241ZFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO BAY (QTY 2). THE FLOOR PANEL 241ZFF WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PAR 4B, FIG 201, REV 96.Oct 20, 2026 · N170FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202610201608Floor Panel · crackedCRACKED FIBERS ON THE OUTER SKIN OF FLOOR PANEL 241AGF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO BAY (QTY 2). THE FLOOR PANEL 241AGF WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PARA 4B, FIG 201, REV 96.Oct 20, 2026 · N170FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202610201607Floor Panel · damagedBROKEN FIBERS ON THE OUTER SKIN OF FLOOR PANEL 242SFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO BAY. THE FLOOR PANEL 242SFF WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PAR 4B, FIG 201, REV 96.Oct 20, 2026 · N170FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR IPXA2026102039239Smoke Goggles · deterioratedSECOND OBSERVERS SMOKE GOGGLES HAVE DETERIORATED FOAM SEAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED SECOND OBSERVERS SMOKE GOGGLES IAW AMM 25-64-00.Oct 20, 2026 · N401UP · Boeing 75724APF · Emergency EquipmentSDR DALA2026102005761Unknown · odorFUME EVENT AT 23,000 FT DESCENDING- DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN COCKPIT. CALLED CABIN, FA SAID NO SMELL. FA'S CALLED AT 14,000FT AND CONFIRMED DIRTY SOCK. RAN EQRH FUMES, FUMES DISSIPATED AT 10,000 W/ VENTILATION OVRD. C/A: PERFORMED WALKAROUND OF A/C, FOUND NO EVIDENCOct 20, 2026 · N369NB · Airbus A319114 · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026102005760Fan · failedIN DESCENT OUT OF FL330 GOT BURNING ELECTRICAL AND RUBBER ODOR THROUGHT ACFT. AMBER FAN ON CONDITION PAGE. REMOVED CABIN RECIREULATION FAN 15HG PER AMM 21-21-51. WATTING ON NEW FAN FOR NOW. BEFORE RECIRC FAN REMOVAL PERFORMED TEST AND SMELLED ELECTRICAL ODEROct 20, 2026 · N348NB · Airbus A319114 · Air Distribution FanSDR ABXA20261020475Sensor · defectiveAFTER BLOCK OUT AFT CABIN TEMP INOP CAUTION MSG, NON CREW DEFERRABLE AND RETURNED TO GATE (BTB) MTX GROUNDED A/C ANDDEFERRED AFT CABIN TEMP CONTROL SYSTEM IAW ABX MEL 21-61-1-2. MBCB 10-30-26. C/W MX PROCEDURE 21-61-1. VALVE IS REMAINING CLOSED PLACARDS INSTALOct 20, 2026 · N487CM · Boeing 767360 · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR DALA2026102005756Wire · damagedOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT BY SEAT 50JH INOP. REPAIRED WIRE PER A330 AMM 33-51. (9039064) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Oct 20, 2026 · N410DZ · Airbus A330941 · Light System WiringSDR DALA2026102005754Oxygen Mask · expiredDURING COCKPIT OXY MASK INSPECTION FOUND F/O OXY MASK WITH EXP DATE: 2025-09(SEP)-19. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED MASK ASSY PER A330 AMM 35-12-41. (1875660) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Oct 20, 2026 · N827NW · Airbus A330302 · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR DALA2026102005753Web · crackedFWD CARGO COMPARTMENT FOUND 01EA FRAME WEB CRACKED AT FR20 TO FR21, LH, STGR44. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER A330 SRM 53-21-14. (1875177) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Oct 20, 2026 · N408DX · Airbus A330941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2026FA0000879Impulse Coupling · shearedIMPULSE COUPLING FAILED ON SLICK 4373 MAGNETO. MAGNETO HAD 230 HOURS AND 123 START CYCLES SINCE 500 HOUR IRAN. TOTAL TIME ON MAGNETO 765 HOURS. IMPULSE COUPLING WAS REPLACED WITH NEW M3529 SLICK IMPULSE COUPLING AT TIME OF IRAN DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON EXISTINOct 20, 2026 · N797DL · Magneto/DistributorSDR DALA2026102005750Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT ROWS 39,38,37 ABC 35,34,33 ABC, AND 29,28 ABC NOT WORKING. REPLACED EPSU 13WL AND ASSOCIATED BATTERY PACK PER A321 AMM 33-51. ALL LIGHTS OPERATE NORMAL. (LP 9155838 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Oct 20, 2026 · N311DN · Airbus A321213 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026102005749Power Supply · faultedDURING SERVICE CHECK NOTICED MULTIPLE ISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED EPSU (15WC) OPS CHECK GOOD REF A321 AMM 33-51, AND EPSU BATTERY REF A321 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. REPLACED ROW 28 EEPMS REF. A321 AMM 25-21. (LP 9557621 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Oct 20, 2026 · N316DN · Airbus A321213 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026102005748Bearing · corrodedAIRCRAFT 1017, CORROSION LEVEL 2 BEARING ELEVATOR HINGE-ARM END FITTING 1,2,3,5 AND 6 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE-ARM END FITTING 1,2,3,5 AND 6 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AS PER A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AOct 20, 2026 · N117DX · Airbus A321211 · Elevator StructureSDR 2026FA0000878Spar Cap · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON RUDDER COVE RH SPAR CAP BELOW UPPER HINGE BRACKET. COMPLIED WITH NETJETS ERO-991706 REV.IR, DATED OCT 19, 2026. N685QS VERTICAL STABILIZER RH AFT SPAR CAP CORROSION. THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR.Oct 20, 2026 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AALA202610232227Baffle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FWD CARGO AFT SIDE OF STA 500H RBL 25 BAFFLE CLIP IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED FWD CARGO AFT SIDE BAFFLE CLIP IAW BOEING DRAWINGS 143A7505 SH 199 & 201 AND AARD 53-00-01-4.Oct 19, 2026 · N324SH · Boeing 7378 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA202610230169Release Pin · out of positionAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXITS SPRING LOADED RELEASE PINS ARE BOUND IN ARMED POSITION. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED UNLOAD RELEASE PINS AT RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOORS THAT WERE BOUNDED IN ARMED POSITION PER AMM 52-21-11-000-001-AOct 19, 2026 · N679AW · Airbus A320232 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202610238487Light · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING EMPERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT TEST PER AMM 33-51-00-710-001 FAULT ATA 33-51-38 EMPERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT INT LOAD EMERGENCY RIGHT, EMER LEFT, AFT LEFT AND EMPERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT INT LOAD FORWARD LEFT IS SHOWN. MAINTOct 19, 2026 · N679AW · Airbus A320232 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610231257Bulb · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BULBS BURNT OUT ON OVER-WING DOOR 2R. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT BULB ASSEMBLY PER AMM 33-51-16. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 19, 2026 · N812AW · Airbus A319132 · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026102310264Proximity Switch · faultedDURING DEPARTURE, GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ON. CLIMBED TO 8000 FEET. RAN LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT CHECKLIST IN QRH. GEAR EXTENDED AND GOT 3 GREEN LIGHTS. RETURNED TO KTEB AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. WE DID NOT HAVE TO BLOW THE GEAOct 19, 2026 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DXTA2026102310269Controller · faultyCABIN DOOR POWER ASSIST MOTOR STARTED CYCLING ON AND OFF AS WE TAXIIED OUT. WHEN YOU GO TO OPEN DOOR, THE MOTOR WOULD CYCLE ON - UNCOMMANDED- AND THE DOOR WOULD TRY AND CLOSE ITSELF. THIS CYCLE WOULD HAPPEN REPEATEDLY. AVIONICS BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED TO KEEPOct 19, 2026 · N162QS · Bombdr BD7001A10 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202610220912Apu · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: APU WAS RUNNING IN FLIGHT DUE TO MEL REQUIREMENT. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER LEVEL OFF WHILE CRUISING AT FL 390, APU AMBER LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ASSOCIATED MASTER CAUTION. QRH PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED. UPON CONSULTOct 19, 2026 · N979AN · Boeing 737823 · APU Oil SystemSDR CALA2026102220513None · noneTHE TOMC CONTROLLER AND SENIOR MANAGER CONCUR THAT THE AIRCRAFT CAN BE RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE AFTER EXPERIENCING A DIVERSION OR AIR TURN BACK DUE TO A MECHANICAL REASON LOCKED BY SYSTEM. UNLOCKING AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO BOSTON FOR LAV SERVICING. NO MECHANICAOct 19, 2026 · N18119 · Boeing 757224 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR AALA202610214441Proximity Sensor · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: --DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO IAD. EMERGENCY DECLARED; AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON APPROACH INTO DCA, RT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON PAST 45 SECS. ONCE WE PUT THE TEST LIGHTS ON, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THEN STAOct 19, 2026 · N303RG · Boeing 7378 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR WX0A2026102132984Oil Cooler · leaking(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FA REPORTED, ON DESCENT SMELLED CHEMICAL SMELL TURNED INTO DIRTY MUSKY GYM SMELL, IN AFT GALLEY. / REF AML 2210448 FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF APU OIL COOLER AND FAN OUTLET DUCT. REF WO # 564339 FOR COMPLETION OF TASK CARD A32X-21-0Oct 19, 2026 · N194NV · Airbus A320214 · APU Oil SystemSDR WX0A2026102132981Back Light · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) OVERHEAD PANEL BACK LIGHTING ON EMR EXIT LT SWITCHING AND SIGN DOES NOT WORK / TROUBLESHOOTING IN-PROGRESS"Oct 19, 2026 · N230NV · Airbus A320214 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR WX0A2026102132980Bulb · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) AFT CEILING EXIT SIGN HAS MULTIPULE ADJACENT LIGHT BULBS INOP / REPLACED AFT CEILING EXIT SIGN LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-51-11-400-001-A"Oct 19, 2026 · N220NV · Airbus A320214 · Emergency LightingSDR WX0A2026102132979Megaphone · no test(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) DURING WAKE UP FOUND AFT MEGAPHONE INOP / R/R AFT MEGAPHONE IAW LOPA"Oct 19, 2026 · N279NV · Airbus A320214 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202610216796Wire · disconnectedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT 16ABC IS INOP. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRES DISCONNECTED FROM THE CANNON PLUG AT THE WALL AND RE-TERMINATED BOTH WIRES FOR THE CANNON PLUG - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPOct 19, 2026 · N151AN · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202610213380Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1L FLASHLIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AT L1 PER AMM 25-60-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 19, 2026 · N307NY · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency EquipmentSDR IXXA20261019105None · noneDUE TO BOMB THREAT CREW RETURNED TO ORIGINATING STATION. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY CREW. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON LANDING AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED FOR INSPECTION. LAW ENFORCEMENT DID A THOUROUGH INSPECTION OF WHOLE AIRCRAFT. NO BOMB WAS DISCOVERED. Oct 19, 2026 · N379AZ · Boeing 767323 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR SIMA20261019002Cable · brokenDOOR L2 SLIDE PARTIALLY DEPLOYED WHILE REPLACING L2 FOUND ARMING CABLE FROM ARMING HANDLE TO GIRT BAR BROKEN. FLT SAFETY REQUEST COMPLETE DFDR DOWNLOAD FOR LIVE DOOR EVENT. REF LGPG 108003534 ITEM #1 C/W DFDR DOWNLOAD IAW EA31-31-00-970-804 W/C. PENDING CORREEOct 19, 2026 · N792JB · Emb ERJ170100SE · Emergency EquipmentSDR DALA2026102105793Door Frame · corrodedCORROSION AT FASTENER HOLE 12IN FWD FROM AFT CARGO DOOR AFT FRAME. C/W ER/A 637319-14 REV ORIGINAL, SILL REPLACED ON CC 00241 ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-637319. (LP# 1874278; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Oct 19, 2026 · N140DU · Airbus BD5001A10 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR DALA2026102105792Door Frame · corrodedCORROSION AT FASTENER HOLE 12IN AFT FROM AFT CARGO DOOR FWD FRAME. C/W ER/A 637319-14 REV ORIGINAL, SILL REPLACED ON CC 00241 ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-637319. (LP# 1874275; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Oct 19, 2026 · N140DU · Airbus BD5001A10 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR DALA2026102105791Door Frame · corrodedCORROSION AT FASTENER HOLE 7IN AFT FROM AFT CARGO DOOR FWD FRAME. C/W ER/A 637319-14 REV ORIGINAL, SILL REPLACED ON CC 00241 ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-637319 (LP# 1874271; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Oct 19, 2026 · N140DU · Airbus BD5001A10 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR DALA2026102105790Door Frame · corrodedCORROSION AT FASTENER HOLE 7IN FWD FROM AFT CARGO DOOR AFT FRAME. C/W ER/A 637319-14 REV ORIGINAL ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-637319 A. (LP# 1874267; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Oct 19, 2026 · N140DU · Airbus BD5001A10 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR DALA2026102105777Coupling · corrodedAFT PASSENGER CABIN AT Y-1292 BETWEEN FR67 AND FR68 FLOOR SUPPORT, COUPLING AREA, AT INBD UPPER SECTION COUPLING ANGLE WITH CORROSION. FOUND DURING PROCESS OF ORNRC 200-327. REPLACED COUPLING P/N: D5347210220000 LOC BTW FR67 AND FR68 Y- 1292 LONGITUDINAL FLOOct 19, 2026 · N362NW · Airbus A320212 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure