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 SWAA2026051195863Unknown · odorPARKING AT GATE; FA NOTIFIED THAT DURING DESCENT THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND FOLLOWED BY A HISSING SOUND ABOVE THE AFT GALLLEY CAS SIDE. THEN AT GATE; A BURNING SMELL. PERFORMED SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PER AMM 05-51-56. NO DEFECTS NOTED.May 6, 2026 · N1809U · Boeing 7378 · Air Distribution SystemSDR SWAA2026051195917Light · inoperativeLEFT HAND OVER WING CABIN LOWER EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED EMERGENCY SIDE WALL LIGHT AND PERFORMED GOOD OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-802May 6, 2026 · N8725L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026051195862Battery Pack · inoperativeSEVERAL FWD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. R&R BATTERY PACKS M1675 AND M2816. OPS CHECK GOODMay 6, 2026 · N8807L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026051102955Attach Fitting · corrodedCORROSION ON FWD GALLEY G2, OTBD FWD AND AFT FLOOR ATTACH FITTINGS. C/W ER/A 634221-14 REV ORIGINAL. (LOG 1580275 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).May 6, 2026 · N825DN · Boeing 737932ER · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR AALA202605115896Sign · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RH EMERGENCY EXIT OVERHEAD SIGN INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EXIT LOCATOR SIGN IAW AMM 33-51-01.May 6, 2026 · N800AN · Boeing 7878 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026051116107Fmu · faultyLEFT ENG FUEL VALVE MESSAGE. LEFT ENGINE: MESSAGE NOT LATCH RESET AND RAN ENG BLOW OUT FUMES, STARTED ENG NORMAL PARAMETERS NORMAL START, AT SHUT DOWN SMOKE ON THE TAIL AND FIRE ON THE TAIL PIPE FOR A SHORT TIME. REMOVED #1 ENG FMU REF AMM 73-21-01. REPLACED May 6, 2026 · N794UA · Boeing 777222 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CALA2026051016088Intercostal · crackedCRACKED FWD WET AREA INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 344 AND 360 AT BL-0. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL AT FWD WET AREA BETWEEN BS 344 & 360 BL 0 REF B737 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0,DWG#141A5400 AND EC/RA#5321-01626 REV A.May 6, 2026 · N73270 · Boeing 737824 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026051102946Skin · ground damageAIRCRAFT STRUCK BY BAG LOADER AND KNOCKED OFF COMM 1 ANTENNA. REPAIRED PER ERA 634130-14 (6545520) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)May 6, 2026 · N986AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026051102945None · noneINSTALL ESA ANTENNA, REPAIRED REF B717 ERA 681787-14. (8673211) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)May 6, 2026 · N959AT · Boeing 717200 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR DALA2026051102944Beam · crackedCRACK ON BEAM 1 FWD UPPER EDGE BEYOND STOP DRILL ON PREVIOUS REPAIR AT PASSENGER ENTRANCE DOOR L1. REPAIRED PER B717-200 S.R.M. 52-10-02 (1579574) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)May 6, 2026 · N932AT · Boeing 717200 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR LR7A2026050603821Pan · crackedWHILE PERFORMING OTHER MAINTENANCE FOUND RH RECESS DOUBLER RAMP ACTUATOR CUTOUT CRACKED AT FS858, RBL61, WL195 / REPAIRED IAW LAC MEA 382-53-26-079. LP#59644May 6, 2026 · N410LC · Lkheed 382G · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR SWAA2026050895896Skin · peelingAFT INNER SKIN EDGE COMMON TO L1 DOOR IS BENT INWARD 19.5 INCHES DOWN FROM AFT DOOR FRAME. PEELING SKIN ON L1 DOOR MEASURED 6.00?L BY 0.25?W BY 0.135? D. NO REFERENCE FOUND FOR PEELING BACK SKIN. IF CONSIDERED DENT A/Y IS 1.85 AND IS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS PER SMay 6, 2026 · N8953Q · Boeing 7378 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SWAA2026050896266Flashlight · failedAFT LEFT INBD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT HAS FLASHING RED LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 25-64-00-900-805.May 6, 2026 · N8702L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026050896283Slide · low pressureL1 DOOR SLIDE PRESSURE IN THE RED BAND. R & R L1 DOOR SLIDE IAW MT 725-61-06-FEMay 6, 2026 · N461WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Escape SlideSDR SWAA2026050895813Lens · damagedPASSENGER CABIN SEAT ROW 1DEF PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP HAS MOISTURE UNDER LENS. R&R CABIN PHOTO LUMINESCENT STRIP PER AMM 33-51-15May 6, 2026 · N566WN · Boeing 7377CT · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026050895834Battery Pack · inoperativeRH FWD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.May 6, 2026 · N8325D · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026050895835Battery Pack · inoperativeRH EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 7 DEF INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD.May 6, 2026 · N8325D · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR IPXA2026050849719Pump · faultedEMERGENCY DECLARED. L HYD SYS PRESS. BOTH L ENG DRIVEN & L ELECTRIC DRIVEN HYD PUMPS DEACTIVATED WITHIN 90 SECS OF EICAS MSGS R&R L ENG HYD SUPPLY HOSE TO EDP IN REF TO AMM 29-11-05. PERFORMED L ENG RUN IN REF TO AMM 71-00-00. OPS CK AND LEAK CK GOOD.May 6, 2026 · N460UP · Boeing 75724APF · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AALA202605085341Flashlight · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT L1 NEEDS BATTERIES, NOT FLASHLIGHT NOT BLINKING. MAINTENNACE FOUND L1 DOOR FLASHLIGHT DISLODGED, RESEATED FLASHLIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.May 6, 2026 · N585UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202605082321Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT ROWS 21ABC AND 22ABC ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN WIRE TO FOR CONTACT 'B' ON CONNECTOR 7260VC9A, REPAIRED WIRE PER ESPM 20-44-11 AND AWM 33-51-07. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHEDMay 6, 2026 · N510UW · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202605081023Bottle · 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 6, 2026 · N188US · Airbus A321211 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202605087719Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.May 6, 2026 · N188US · Airbus A321211 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202605083539Flashlight · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT AT 4L FLASHLIGHT IS OUT OF BRACKET. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-22-41.May 6, 2026 · N972UY · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202605085673Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.May 6, 2026 · N955XV · Airbus A321253N · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202605080783Bottle · 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 6, 2026 · N955XV · Airbus A321253N · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202605089204Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.May 6, 2026 · N955XV · Airbus A321253N · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202605088496Life Vest · openAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CAPTAINS LIFEVEST OPENED AND LEFT OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VEST WITH A SERVICABLE UNIT.May 6, 2026 · N924US · Airbus A321231 · Life JacketSDR AALA202605089400Roller · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD ENTRY DOOR L1 GUST LOCK INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED NEW L1 DOOR GUIDE ARM (AALA202605077598) AND ROLLER ASSEMBLY (AALA202605089400). PER AMM 52-11-21.May 6, 2026 · N920AN · Boeing 737823 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202605083901Battery Pack · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHILE ACCOMPLISHING JOBCARD 08T20033001, FOUND ROWS 26-32 SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVE AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY. PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.May 6, 2026 · N938AN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026050816083Iru · faultedRIGHT IRS FAULT EICAS PER FLT CREW DEBRIEF, HAD ATTITUDE DISAGREE EICAS, PITCH/ROLL DISPLAYED ON BOTH PFDS. F/OS SIDE PFD INDICATED A DESCENT WHILE THE A/C WAS CLIMBING. F/O SWITCHED TO LEFT SOURCE, AND PFD CORRECTED. ALSO GOT RT IRS EICAS. REMOVED AND REPLACEMay 6, 2026 · N684UA · Boeing 7673CB · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CALA2026050816075Support Angle · crackedCENTER REAR SPAR VAPOR WEB SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED AT STA. 663.75 AND LBL 7. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 57-10-10-2R-5 PAGE 1-12 FIGURE 202 . REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 57-10-10-2R-5 PAGE 1-12 FIGURE 202. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 57-10-10-2R-5 PAGE 1-12 FMay 6, 2026 · N73445 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IXXA20260506040Thrust Reverser · noiseAT AROUND 80KTS WITH REVERSER DEPLOYED HAD ONE LOUD BANG FROM LEFT ENGINE WITH A FLAME. NO ABNORMAL ENGINE INDICATIONS NOTED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF LEFT ENGINE IAW B767 AMM 71-00-00. ENGINE RUN NOTED NO DEFECTS. PULMay 6, 2026 · N347AZ · Boeing 767319 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR VNAA2026050817702Ecu · faultedSTEERING INOP CAUTION IN FLIGHT SYSTEM DID NOT COME BACK AFTER RESETING WITH QRH PROCEDURES. / INTERROGATED MDC FOUND MULTIPLE B1 CODES FOR NWS ECU REMOVED AND REPLACED NWS ECU IAW CRJ900 AMM 32€“51€“10€“000/400-801. OPS CHECK GOOD.May 6, 2026 · N600NN · Cndair CL6002D24 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR VNAA20260508003Skin · ground damageMANLIFT MADE CONTACT WITH AIRCRAFT BETWEEN FS 1144 - FS 1162. REPAIRED AREA BETWEEN SKIN STGR 5L -7L AND FRAME 55.625% - SPAR 67.50% IAW MHIRJ REO 670-53-71-102 REV -- DATED 2026-04-23.May 6, 2026 · N512AE · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026050802920Pitot Tube · contaminatedF/A AIRSPEED. FOUND BIRD REMAINS IMPAILED ON F/O (#2) PITOT PROBE, REQUIRES BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION IAW AIRBUS 320 AMM 05-51-14-200 -803-A. NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGES NOTED. PITOT LINE TO ADM IS CLEAN NO REMAINS PAST #2 PITOT. SEE May 6, 2026 · N356NW · Airbus A320212 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR DALA2026050702905Light · inoperativeR2 DOOR SLIDE ARMED INDICATION AT L1 FWD FLIGHT ATT PANEL INOP ON TAXI OUT. DOOR 2R SLIDE ARMED INDICATION LIGHT @ L1 FWD ATT PANEL REPLACED (1580738) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)May 6, 2026 · N829MH · Boeing 767432ER · Door Warning SystemSDR DALA2026050802919Light · brokenSHIP 3267 DISC: CABIN CREW REPORTS THAT FLOOR PROXIMITY EMER. ESCAPE LIGHT IS BROKEN AT SEAT 13DEF. REPLACED HOUSING FOR SEAT 13DEF EMER. ESCAPE LIGHT AS NEEDED, BUT TRIM IS BROKEN UNDER SEAT AT ATTACH POINT. APPLIED TAPE TO HOLD AFT SIDE IN PLACE - LIGHT WORMay 6, 2026 · N367NW · Airbus A320212 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026050802914Shear Tie · puncturedPUNCTURE SHEAR TIE ON FR 58 AND BTW STR 43R TO STR 44 IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED SHEAR TIE ON FR 58 AND BTW STR 43R TO STR 44 IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AS PER A320 SRM 51-72-11, SRM 51-42-11-801, DWG D53470342 ISSUE AE RELEASE DATE 08-JUL-97, DWG D5347May 6, 2026 · N341NW · Airbus A320212 · Fuselage Internal Mounting StructureSDR SWIA2026050676003Wire Splice · damagedANTISKI INBOARD CAUTION, PARKING BRAKE SOV CAUTION, AND PARKING BRAKE WARNING MESSAGE ON UPWIND OUT OF DETROIT. (FLIGHT 3936)TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM 32-45-16. FOUND SPLICES TO MICROSWITCHES HAD PINS PULL OUT OF SPLICE SP62. REPLACED SPLICE SP62 AT PARKING BRAKE MMay 6, 2026 · N778SK · Cndair CL6002C10 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR SWIA2026050676002Fan · odorFA REPORTED A BURNING RUBBER ODORL ON CLIMB OUT OF CHA. ODOR WENT AWAY AFTER APPROX 10 MINS. NO SMOKE OR OTHER INDICATIONS. MEL 21-40-1ACAT C. (FLIGHT 5660) TROUBLESHOT SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN IN REF TO FIM 21-21-00. FA REPORTS SMOKE CAME FROM FWD GALLEY. PERMay 6, 2026 · N971SW · Cndair CL6002B19 · Air Distribution FanSDR DALA2026050702910Floor Support · out of limitsCORROSION OUT OF LIMITS, THICKNESS MEASUREMENT WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON FLOOR STRINGERS UPPER/LWR (ATTACH POINTS) 2.9, 7.55 & 10.45 LBL/RBL AND BTW BS 1508 TO BS 1511 OF FLOOR STRUCTURE AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT PER SRM 53-00 -53-1A PROCEDURE 1, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1 FMay 6, 2026 · N585NW · Boeing 757351 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026050702909Intercostal · out of limitsIN REFERENCE NRC 00185: CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS, THICKNESS MEASURE WAS ACOMPLISHED ON INTERCOSTALS BTW STA 1500 TO STA 1521 AND S30-S29L PER B757-300 SRM 53-00-04-1A PROCEDURE 1, NOTE F, DETAIL II. COROSION LEVEL 2. INTERCOSTALS BTW STA 1500 TO STA 1521 AND SMay 6, 2026 · N585NW · Boeing 757351 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026050702908Reservoir · misinstalledIN REF TO: AMDS 5211-3001-1R. EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR DISCONECT (WRONG INSTALLED). EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR WAS VERIFIED AND INSTALLED CORRECTLY PER. B757-300 AMM 52-11-30-404-013. (1580438) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDMay 6, 2026 · N585NW · Boeing 757351 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026050702907Intercostal · out of limitsAFTER CORROSION REMOVAL, MEASUREMENT THICKNESS WAS ACOMPLISHED ON INTERCOSTAL BTW STA 1400 TO 1420 AND STGR 29R BILGE AREA AFT CARGO COMPARTEMENT, THEREFORE IT IS OUT OF LIMITS PER B757-300 SRM 53-00-04-1A PROCEDURE 1, NOTE F, DETAIL II. CORROSION LEVEL 2.May 6, 2026 · N585NW · Boeing 757351 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026050702902Light · inoperativeSEAT 55H EEPL UNDER SEAT LIGHT INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED WIRING AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY PER A330 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SVC. (7370474) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.May 6, 2026 · N811NW · Airbus A330323 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026050702901Bottle · low pressure1R DOOR ASSIST BELOW LIMITS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SERVICED PER A330 AMM 52-15. OK FOR SERVICE. (8250901) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.May 6, 2026 · N402DX · Airbus A330941 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026050702900Bottle · low pressureL4 DOOR ASSIST BELOW LIMITS. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (8250900) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.May 6, 2026 · N402DX · Airbus A330941 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR IPXA2026050749719Filter · faultedEMERGENCY DECLARED, LT HYD SYS PRESS. BOTH L ENG DRIVEN & L ELECTRIC DRIVEN HYD PUMPS DEACTIVATED WITHIN 90 SECS OF EICAS MSGS R&R L ENG EDP CASE DRAIN FILTER AND PRESSURE FILTER ELEMENT IN REF TO AMM 29-11-17. STILL REQUIRES LEAK CK.May 6, 2026 · N460UP · Boeing 75724APF · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR IPXA2026050751614Bracket · crackedCREW ENTRY DOOR SENSOR BRACKET IS CRACKED.May 6, 2026 · N423UP · Boeing 75724APF · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR IPXA2026050742396Support · noneSUPPORT STRUCTURE INSTALLATION FOR SATCOM HGA-7001 ANTENNA (T3F18E006992U).May 6, 2026 · N385UP · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure