Service difficulty reports

1,770,281 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.

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SDR DXTA2026100810064Battery · faultyDURING PRE FLIGHT, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE TESTED. THE LIGHTS REMAINED ON IN THE ARM POSITION. VERIFIED EMER LIGHTS STAY ON WITH EMER LT SWITCH IN ARM POSITION. AFTER TROUBLSHOOTING FOUND AFT EMERGENCY BATTERY IS INOP. REMOVED AFT EMERGENCY BATTERY PN#7450Oct 6, 2026 · N475QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026100810070Seal · out of positionTHE MAIN CABIN IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE FROM THE OUTSIDE. ARRIVED AT AIRCRAFT, AND PERFORMED GVI OF MAIN ENTRANCE CABIN DOOR AND NOTED RUBBER SEAL UP TUCKED INTO FUSELAGE FRAME NOT ALLOWING MAIN DOOR TO FULLY CLOSE . GAINED ACCESS TO TRIM PANEL AND ADJUSTEOct 6, 2026 · N295QS · Emb EMB545 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2026100810071Battery · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ARMED, INOPERATIVE EMERGENCY LIGHT FUNCTIONS NORMALLY IN ON POSITION. PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHTING OPS CHECKED & FOUND NR 1 EMERGENCY BATTERY TO BE INOPERATIVE. IAW MM 33-50-00. GAINED ACCESS TO AFT CENTER FLOORBOARD (131BTC) IN COCKPIT & REMOOct 6, 2026 · N992QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026100810074Handle · bindingMED LATCHING HANDLE STICKS IN THE OPEN/UNLATCHED POSITION AND IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE TO THE DOWN AND LATCHED POSITION. CYCLED HANDLE WITH THE DOOR FULLY OPEN AND THE LATCHING MECHANISM STICKS THEN AS WELL, SO IT DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE A MISALIGNMENT OF THE PINS WOct 6, 2026 · N986QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026100805568Engine · odorDECENDING THROUGH 6200 FEET AT 250 KNOTS, GOT A MUSTY ODOR IN COCKPIT. PERSISTED THROUGH SHUTDOWN. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE, AND PERFORMED DECON. B. (LP 9130462, 1848193 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Oct 6, 2026 · N502DX · Airbus A321271NX · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR JIKA2026100801Hydraulic Line · leakingTHE FLIGHT CREW NOTED A TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE UPON DECENT AND PERFORMED AND EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR MANUAL EXTENSION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS SEEN LEAKING FROM THE RT ENGINE NACELLE AREA. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED THE DISCREOct 6, 2026 · N573G · Swrngn SA227AT · Hydraulic System, MainSDR JJBA20261008001Sign · inoperativeRIGHT EXIT SIGN ASSY AT ROW 18 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SIGN ASSY. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 6, 2026 · N12195 · Emb EMB145XR · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100820235Power Supply · faultedDURING EMERGENCY LIGHT INSPECTION FOUND DOOR 2L INSIDE AFT EXIT SIGN & DOOR 2L SLIDE LIGHT INOP. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND FAULTY POWER SUPPLY. REPLACED DOOR 2L AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM TASK 33-51-06-960-803. NOW ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHEOct 6, 2026 · N229UA · Boeing 777222 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100820212Autobrake Sys · faultedNORM ANTISKID EICAS S ANTI SKID SYSTEM FAILURE IN THE NORMAL SYSTEM. PILOTS STATED: TRIED RESET TWO TIMES. MESSAGES CAME BACK BOTH TIMES. AFTER 3RD, RESET MESSAGES DID NOT CLEAR. BIT THE ANTI SKID BOX, LAST FAULT IS BOX 2-6. ALSO HAVE FAULT BOX A/B . REMOVEOct 6, 2026 · N57864 · Boeing 75733N · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR YENA2026100700931Unknown · odorFLT 151, BOS-SRQ. AT FL 300 IN VMC COND THE FA REPORTED DIRTY SOCKS ODOR IN GALLEY THAT LASTED 15 MINS. UPON LANDING AFTER APU START WE GOT TWO PUFFS OF DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN THE COCKPIT.; APPLIED FIP BD500-A-J21-22-00-00AAA-423A-A FOR UNUSUAL ODOR OF SMOKE OR FUOct 6, 2026 · N3215J · Airbus BD5001A11 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ASAA2026100669116Guide Arm · out of adjustR1 DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. GROUNDED - YES. ADJUSTED R1 GUIDE ARM IAW AMM 52-41-00-820-801, DOOR SHUTS SMOOTHLY WITH NO ADVERSE IMPACTS. OPS CHKD GOOD.Oct 6, 2026 · N512AS · Boeing 737890 · Service DoorsSDR SWAA2026100765165Pressure Switch · faultedNR 1 ENG FUEL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DRAINED FUYEL FILTER NO CONTAMINATION NOTED. FILTER TO BE REPLACED IN 1 CYCLE. OK TO CONTINUE ON MEL 73-4-01 SP1 MDDR 343842 REMOVED & REPLACED FUEL FILTER & FUEL FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH IAW MM 73-34-Oct 6, 2026 · N8631A · Boeing 7378H4 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR SWAA2026100735774Filter · warning messageNR 1 ENG FUEL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DRAINED FUEL FILTER NO CONTAMINATION NOTED. FILTER TO BE REPLACED IN 1 CYCLE. OK TO CONTINUE ON MEL 73-4-01 SP1 MDDR 343842. REMOVED & REPLACED FUEL FILTER & FUEL FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH IAW M/M 73-3Oct 6, 2026 · N8631A · Boeing 7378H4 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR BAGA2026100700003Elt · no testLEFT LIFE RAFT NR 2 ELT FAILED AN OPS TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELT. OPS TESTED GOOD.Oct 6, 2026 · N217BZ · Airbus BD5001A11 · Life RaftSDR BAGA2026100700002Elt · no testLEFT LIFE RAFT, NR 1 ELT FAILED TO OPS TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELT. OPS TEST GOOD.Oct 6, 2026 · N217BZ · Airbus BD5001A11 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR BAGA2026100700001Elt · no testLEFT LIFE RAFT, NR 3 ELT FAILED OPS TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELT. OPS TEST GOOD.Oct 6, 2026 · N217BZ · Airbus BD5001A11 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR SWIA2026100677527Sensor · out of rigSERVICE DOOR CAUTION DURING CLIMB OUT, RAN QRH, DECIDED TO COME BACK TO CHICAGO. FLT 5784. INTERROGATED MDC, FOUND OUTER SERVICE DOOR HANDLE SENSOR OUT OF RIG, VERIFED HANDLE WAS CLOSED DEFERRED SERVICE DOOR INDICATION SYSTEM PER MEL 52-70-5A PLACED REQUIREOct 6, 2026 · N532GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · Door Warning SystemSDR SWIA2026100677526Unknown · fumesON CLIMB OUT FROM KLNK, AROUND FL260, BEGAN TO SMELL AN ABNORMAL FUME IN THE FLIGHT DECK. OODR WAS REMINISCENT OF FUMES FROM A WILDFIRE. ALL ACFT INDICATIONS IN THE FLIGHT DECK WERE NORMAL & ODOR WOULD DISSIPATE & COME BACK, ASKED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT TO INOct 6, 2026 · N603SK · Cndair CL6002C11 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA202610072721Cradle · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATION OUTBOARD FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW FLASHLIGHT BASE IAW AMM 25-64-00.Oct 6, 2026 · N960NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202610077562Control Module · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY DECLARED & AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, ON STAR OBSERVED FLAP ASYMMETRY WITH FLAPS INDICATING BETWEEN UP AND 1. COMPLIED WITH TRAILING EDGE FLAP ASYMMETRY AND TRAILING EDGE FLAPS UP LANDING CHECKLISTS. UNEVENTFUL LANDINOct 6, 2026 · N914NN · Boeing 737823 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AALA202610079010Fitting · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: GIRT BAR AT DOOR 1L IS DIFFICULT TO INSERT AND REMOVE FROM TRACK. ACCOMPLISHED LUBRICATION OF DOOR PAWLS AS REQUIRED, ACCOMPLISHED INSTALL CHECK OF GIRT BAR AND STOWAGE CHECK OF GIRT BAR IAW AMM25-66-01.Oct 6, 2026 · N958AN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202610079103Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: NR 4 FLASHLIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AT DOOR L4 IAW AMM 25-64-00.Oct 6, 2026 · N306RC · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610071210Skin Panel · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL AT FR 14 AND S11L - REPAIRED SKIN PANEL PER EA 379757Oct 6, 2026 · N174US · Airbus A321211 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA202610075689Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IS LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Oct 6, 2026 · N709UW · Airbus A319112 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR IPXA2026100724579Rivet · looseCREW ENTRY DOOR, FUSELAGE THRESHOLD PLATE HAS 2 RIVETS LOOSE AT FWD ANGLE.Oct 6, 2026 · N462UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IPXA2026100717509Handle · faultedL1 ENTRY DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT STOW PROPERLY FROM COCKPIT. INSPECTION CHECK OF THE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM C/W PER AMM 52-12-00. ISSUE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.Oct 6, 2026 · N448UP · Boeing 75724APF · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR IPXA2026100722647Bulb · inoperativeENTRY DOOR EXIT SIGN HAS 6 EACH INOP BULBS. RELAMPED 6 EACH ENTRY DOOR EXIT SIGN INOP. BULBS IAW AMM 33-51-01 OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 6, 2026 · N437UP · Boeing 75724APF · Emergency LightingSDR UIEA2026100600963Relay · faultedREJECTED TAKE OFF DUE TO #2 ENG REVERSER EICAS MSG(<P>TRANSFER TO DMI 260447 PER MEL 78-31-01A CAT C DUE DATE 16OCT2026</P> / <P>LP 2029709 M5: T/S AND PERFORMED WIRING CHECK. FOUND GRD SAFETY RELAY R8016 DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY & PERFORMED #2 T/Oct 6, 2026 · N492MC · Boeing 74747UF · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR ABXA20261006457Bracket · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE CREW PUT THE FLAPS UP TO APPROX 220 KTS, THE RED FLAPS EICAS WARNING CAME ON WITH AURAL ALARM. CREW DIVERTED BACK TO DFW (ATB) AND ATC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. WHILE PERFORMING GVI ON NOSE LANDING GEAR, FOUND RIGHT PROX SENSOR DENTED AND BOct 6, 2026 · N760CK · Boeing 767341 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DALA2026100705545Flap · damagedFOUND DAMAGE ON LEFT TRAILING EDGE FLAP, INSTALLED PERMANENT REPAIR PER B717 SRM 57-00-01-02A. (9483579) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Oct 6, 2026 · N938AT · Boeing 717200 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DALA2026100705543Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SEAT TRACK AFT OF FRAME 74 APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES AT RBL 23.00. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK AT FRAME 61 TO FR 74 RBL 23 I.A.W. DWG# BOMBARDIER PL C01342701 REV-G AND A220 ASRP BD500- A-J51-42-20-00AAA-078A-A. (LP# 1851958; AIRCRAFT WAS GOct 6, 2026 · N140DU · Airbus BD5001A10 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR YQSA20261006001Lamp · burned outWE WERE ON A NORMAL FLIGHT TO KARV FROM KLNK. UPON APPROACH TO KARV I COMMANDED THE GEAR DOWN, AND WE BOTH DID NOT SEE A RIGHT MAIN GEAR INDICATION LIGHT. WE DID A GO AROUND WENT TO THE MISSED APPROACH FIX TO HOLD AND TROUBLE SHOOT AND THE GEAR CAME UP DURING Oct 6, 2026 · N816SH · Cessna 560CESSNA · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DALA2026100705536Bottle · low pressureR3 DOOR ASSIST LOW. SERVICED DOOR BOTTLE PER AMM 52-15. (9002860) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Oct 6, 2026 · N409DX · Airbus A330941 · Service DoorsSDR FDEA202610061486Bulb · failedFOUND L1 EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN DIM DURING MX PRE-FLIGHT AMM: 33-51-01-2 REMOVED AND REPLACED 11 FAULTY BULBS AT THE L1 EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AS PER ABOVE REF. (P/N 0L3071BPEGPL). OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.Oct 6, 2026 · N968FD · Boeing 75728A · Emergency LightingSDR FDEA202610061485Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN DECK FLOOR STRUCTURE CROSSBEAM HAS CORROSION AT THE UPPER FWD FLANGE AT BS 377 FROM LBL 26 TO LBL 56. REPAIRED CROSSBEAM PER EA F-5310-T0388790 P1, FUSELAGE - MAIN FRAME - CORROSION REPAIR, SECTION 41 MAIN DECK FLOOR BEAM, UPPER FORWARD FLANGE STA 377Oct 6, 2026 · N946FD · Boeing 757236 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR FDEA202610061484Floor Panel · damagedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 252AFF UPPER SURFACCE. MDC. FLOOR PANEL 252AFF, MDC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53--00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG, 201 SHEET 2 REV. 96 AUG 15/2026Oct 6, 2026 · N285FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202610061483Floor Panel · damagedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 251LFF ON UPPER SURFACE. MDC. FLOOR PANEL 251LFF, MDC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR. 4.B. FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15/2026.Oct 6, 2026 · N285FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR CALA2026100720205Warning Light · illuminatedWINDOW HEAT OVERHEAT LIGHT ON RT SIDE. FOUND NR 2 RIGHT SIDE WINDOW HEAT INOPERATIVE. MEL 3011K APPLIED. FO NOTED POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL ARCING ODOR PRIOR TO WINDOW HEAT LIGHT COMING ON. RAN BITE TEST OF WHCU SYS SEVERAL TIMES IN REF AMM 30-41 TASK 801. NOOct 6, 2026 · N15712 · Boeing 737724 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR CALA2026100720195Spar · crackedTWO HOLES FOUND CRACKED ON RT FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD LAYER RH WING FRONT SPAR LOWER REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5711-01241 REV- PART 1 ITEM 1Oct 6, 2026 · N78008 · Boeing 777224 · Wing SparSDR CALA2026100720193Light · brokenEMERGENCY PATHING LIGHT HOUSING ON THE 48D SEAT IS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT AT 48D SEAT IAW CMM 25-21-53, SYSTEM WORKED PROPERLY.Oct 6, 2026 · N648UA · Boeing 767322 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100720191Light · inoperativeSEAT 2D EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT NOT WORKING. REPLACED SEAT 2D SEAT MOUTEND EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-10-962-104. TESTED OKAY. ITEM GOOD FOR SERVICE.Oct 6, 2026 · N29984 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100720189Battery Pack · dischargedTHE MID EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK (M33406) FOUND LOW CAPACITY . REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK (M33406) AND CARRIED OUT OPERATION TEST. THE TEST WAS NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-803, REV.108.Oct 6, 2026 · N57016 · Boeing 777224 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100720187Skin · crackedONE HOLE FOUND CRACKED ON RT FUSELAGE SKIN LAYER UNDER LONGERON FITTING. REPAIRED IAW EA 5310-07557, OP 007.Oct 6, 2026 · N78008 · Boeing 777224 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA2026100720185Battery · no testBATTERY CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK WAS REPLACED (M33400) AND CHECKED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-06.Oct 6, 2026 · N78008 · Boeing 777224 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100720183Battery Pack · no testBATTERY CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M33424, REPLACED AND CHECKED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-06.Oct 6, 2026 · N78008 · Boeing 777224 · Lighting SystemSDR FDEA202610061481Fire Loop · faultedFIRE DET 2 FAIL ILLUMINATED STEADY DURING FLIGHT AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. FIRE DET 2 FAIL LATER FLICKERED ON AND OFF FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. REMOVED ENGINE NR 2 FIRE DETECTOR RAIL ASSY. FOR LOOP 'B' IAW AMM 26-11-03-4-1. RELEASED FOR SERVICE PER MEOct 6, 2026 · N617FE · Doug MD11F · Fire DetectionSDR AALA202610068916Motor · uncontrollableAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 30-65A WIN WIPER - UNCOMMANDED MOVEMENT OF LEFT WINDOW WIPER WHILE IN PARK DURING CLIMB OUT AT ABOUT 11000FT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING DECESION MADE TO DIVERT TO CLT TO SWITCH AIRCRAFT AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT IOct 6, 2026 · N328RR · Boeing 7378 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR 141A2026100600001Shimmy Dampener · chatteringDEPARTING OGG ON FLIGHT 512 WITH 9 PAX ONBOARD. ON ADDING POWER TO TAKE OFF OGG, FRONT END OF ACFT STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. PROPELLER WAS AT 1900 RPM & TORQUE WAS APPROX 1700 LBS WITH INTENTION OF CONTINUING TO ADD POWER TO APPROX 2000 LBS FOR TAKE OFF. Oct 6, 2026 · N932SP · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR JR2R20261006891Panel · chafedR/H WING OVER PYLON L/E PANEL IS CHAFED. REPAIRED PER SRM.Oct 6, 2026 · N85320 · Emb ERJ170200LL · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR IPXA2026100614195Fuel Sys · out of balanceRT FUEL TANK 0.5 OR GREATER FUEL LOSS INDICATIONS. FUEL GAUGE INDICATING 500 SPLIT. FUEL FLOW MATCHES. AILERON TRIM 1 DEGREE. FUEL BALANCED ON TKOF. REPEAT ISSUE. DEFERRED FUEL IMBALANCE IAW AMM 28-21-00-702-001, PAR. B (2).Oct 6, 2026 · N420UP · Boeing 75724APF · Fuel Storage