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 AALA202604286882Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT OF THE L1 DOOR SLIDE RAFT ASSEMBLY FAULT MESSAGES DISPLAYED DURING THE SYSTEM TEST OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE REPLACEMENT SILDE RAFT WAS BAD FROM STOCK, REPLACED IT WIApr 26, 2026 · N132AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202604287506Slide Raft · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT OF THE L1 DOOR SLIDE RAFT ASSEMBLY FAULT MESSAGES DISPLAYED DURING THE SYSTEM TEST OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE REPLACEMENT SILDE RAFT WAS BAD FROM STOCK, REPLACED IT WIApr 26, 2026 · N132AN · Airbus A321231 · Escape SlideSDR AALA202604284928Apu · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GND DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER TAKEOFF CLIMBING THROUGH 400' THERE WAS A VERY STRONG FUME EVENT IN FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN AFFECTING EYES, NOSE, THROAT AND CHEST. NO VApr 26, 2026 · N145AN · Airbus A321231 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR ANCF20260426012Sensor · out of limitsNR 1 ENGINE VIBRATION. REJECTED TAKE OFF WAS PERFORMED DUE TO HIGH ENGINE VIBRATION INDICATION BETWEEN 71KTS AND 99KTS. ENGINE 1 VIBRATION CHECK WAS PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY IAW AMM 71-00-00-710-009-B, REV 76. VIBRATION OF BEARING 1 IS MORE THAN 6 U, IAWTSApr 26, 2026 · N961AV · Airbus A320214 · Engine Vibration AnalyzerSDR DALA2026042802678Fseu · inoperativeDECLARED AN EMERGENCY, RETURNED PHX DUE TO FLAP ASYMMETRY. FSEU BITE FAULT 27-53255 (FLAP 6 SKEW) AND 27-53414 (FLAP 6 SKEW CON) RECORDED. REPLACED #6 SKEW SENSOR T530. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LOG 7604600 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).Apr 26, 2026 · N374DA · Boeing 737832 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR DALA2026042802674Processing Unit · failedRETURNED JFK DUE TO A WEATHER RADAR FAIL. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR PROCESSOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. (8716608) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Apr 26, 2026 · N185DN · Boeing 767332 · Weather Radar SystemSDR DALA2026042802673Lens · detachedARMED, LIGHT LENS/COVER ON FORWARD FA PANEL FELL OFF. INSTALLED LENS COVER IAW B767 AMM 33-20 (8598702) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Apr 26, 2026 · N174DZ · Boeing 767332 · Door Warning SystemSDR DXTA2026042807808Pressure Switch · failedFUEL BOOST PUMP ON RIGHT INDICATION WHEN SELECTING LEFT CROSSFEED. WE RAN THE QRH AND MESSAGE CLEARED. WHEN WE SELECTED CROSSFEED AGAIN NOTHING ABNORMAL HAPPENED. WHEN WE SELECTED CROSSFEED OFF WE GOT BOTH FUEL BOOST PUMP ON MESSAGES. WE RAN THE QRH AND MESSAGApr 26, 2026 · N625QS · Cessna 680A · Fuel Boost PumpSDR DXTA2026042807810Pcb · faultedJUST BEFORE LANDING WE HAD A CABIN DOOR OPEN CAS MESSAGE. WHILE ON THE GROUND WE TRIED TO RESET IT USING THE PROCEDURE IN THE QRH. STEP FOUR WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, WE COULD NOT GET THE CHECK HANDLE /PUSH TO OVERRIDE LIGHT TO FLASH. : REMOVED AND REPLACED NC105 CABIApr 26, 2026 · N535QS · Cessna 680A · Door System WiringSDR YENA2026042800435Unknown · odorFLT 1145, RIC-FLL. DURING CLIMB (APPROXIMATLEY) PASSING THROUGH 10,OOOFT THREE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR COMING FROM THE FORWARD GALLEY, ODOR WAS STRONG ENOUGH SO AS TO CAUSE HEADACHES & MOMRNTARY LIGHT HEADEDNESS; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOApr 26, 2026 · N630JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution SystemSDR YENA2026042800434Unknown · odorFLT 1103, BDL-RSW. DECENDING THROUGH APPROXAMETLY 5-8 K FEET A STRONG ODOR CAME INTO THE FLIGHT DECK. I ATTEMPTED TO ISOLATE WITH TURNING PACK 2 OFF WHICH WAS UNSUCCESFUL CABIN CREW CALLED UP AROUND 4K FT AND NOTIFIED ODOR WAS IN THE CABIN PILOTS DONNED ON MASApr 26, 2026 · N583JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution SystemSDR SWAA2026042793303Wire · exposedAFT FO SIDE SERVICE DOOR SLIDE PACK HAS A WIRE EXPOSED AND DISCONNECTED. REINSTALLED BATTERY TEST LEAD CMM 25-60-37 AND MT725-61-06AS AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICEApr 26, 2026 · N944WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Equipment/Furnishings WiringSDR SWAA2026042793295Hmu · leakingNUMBER 2 ENG FAILED ON TAKEOFF; REJECT AT APPROX 100 KIAS BRK ENERGY 21.1M FT-LB. INSPECTION REQUIRED ABOVE 30.0M FT-LM. DURING INITIAL EVALUTATION FAULT CODE 73-31552 IS PRESENT IN EEC IAW FIM 73-31, TASK 803. PERFORMED GVI OF NR 2 ENGINE AND DISCOVERED HApr 26, 2026 · N8554X · Boeing 7378H4 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR SWAA2026042793346Pump · failedNUMBER 2 ENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF, REJECT AT APPROX 100 KIAS BRK ENERGY 21.1M FT-LB; INSPECTION REQUIRED ABOVE 30.0M FT-LM. DURING INITIAL EVALUTATION FAULT CODE 73-31552 IS PRESENT IN EEC REF FIM 73-31 TASK 803. PERFORMED GVI OF NR 2 ENGINE AND DISCOVERED Apr 26, 2026 · N8554X · Boeing 7378H4 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AALA202604274467Sleeve · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: REPEATED WRITE-UP. VERY STRONG URINE SMELL PERSISTS FROM ROW 25 ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT. REPLACED BOTH O-RINGS (AALA202604274213), (AALA202604274937) AND SLEEVE (AALA202604274467) AT TOILET DRAIN COUPLING DUE TO LEAK. PERApr 26, 2026 · N997NN · Boeing 737823 · Waste Disposal SystemSDR AALA202604274937O-Ring · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: REPEATED WRITE-UP. VERY STRONG URINE SMELL PERSISTS FROM ROW 25 ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT. REPLACED BOTH O-RINGS (AALA202604274213), (AALA202604274937) AND SLEEVE (AALA202604274467) AT TOILET DRAIN COUPLING DUE TOLEAK. PER Apr 26, 2026 · N997NN · Boeing 737823 · Waste Disposal SystemSDR AALA202604274213O-Ring · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: REPEATED WRITE-UP. VERY STRONG URINE SMELL PERSISTS FROM ROW 25 ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT. REPLACED BOTH O-RINGS (AALA202604274213), (AALA202604274937) AND SLEEVE (AALA202604274467) AT TOILET DRAIN COUPLING DUE TOLEAK. PER Apr 26, 2026 · N997NN · Boeing 737823 · Waste Disposal SystemSDR AALA202604272536Sign · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 22 EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN DETACHED. INSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. PER SWPM 20-30-12 AND WDM 33-51-22. OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 26, 2026 · N969AN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202604271097Sign · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 17A EMERGENCY EXIT MISSING. INSTALLED 17A EMEMRGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT. PER AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 26, 2026 · N303RG · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202604271579Sign · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 17A EXIT SIGN LIGHT MISSING. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. PER AMM 33-51-01.Apr 26, 2026 · N926AN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202604277696Tire · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: DURING TAKEOFF AFTER PASSING 100KTS NOTICED STRONG VIBRATION DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. CONTINUED TAKEOFF AND RETRACTED GEAR. TOWER REPORTED FOD ON RUNWAY AFTER OUR DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO Apr 26, 2026 · N810NN · Boeing 737823 · TireSDR IPXA2026042693761Seat · shortedAIR TURN BACK, FIRST OFFICER'S SEAT ELECTRICAL POWER SHORTED OUT AND SMOKE ODOR IN COCKPIT. MANUAL SYSTEM HARD TO OPERATE. FOUND POWER CABLE OF F/O SEAT DAMAGED. REPLACED F/O SEAT IAW AMM 25-11-01, PB 401, REV 50. OPS TEST SATIS.Apr 26, 2026 · N633UP · Boeing 7478F · Equipment/Furnishings WiringSDR GTIA2026042739361Unknown · odorSTRONG SOCK SMELL ON TAKE OFF PACK 1 OFF ISOLATED SMELL-REF TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A C/W AMM 49-00-00-200-814-A NO DEFECT NOTED INSPECTING APU OR FUSELAGE. RAN PACKS IAW AMM 21-00-00 NO ODOR NOTED. LEVEL A DECONTAMINATION C/W.Apr 26, 2026 · N967NK · Airbus A320271N · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026042702648Computer · faultedATO - AT 25KTS DUE TO A F/CTL FLAP/MCDU DISAGREE. REPLACED SFCC 1 AND SFCC 2. (LP 8592746 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Apr 26, 2026 · N351DN · Airbus A321213 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR DALA2026042702646Lamp · inoperativeCEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT @ ROW 50 HJ INOP. REPAIRED WIRING AND REPLACED LAMP ASSY PER A330 AMM 33-51. (8237373) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Apr 26, 2026 · N405DX · Airbus A330941 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202604274909Filter · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 2 MINUTES FROM LANDING THERE WAS A MUSTY SOCK SMELL ON THE FLIGHT DECK. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SAID THEY DIDN'T SMELL IT BUT THERE WAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF MARIJUANA IN THE CABIN THAT MASKED ANY OTHER ODORS. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARApr 26, 2026 · N184US · Airbus A321211 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA202604277581Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT-HAND EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED THE DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.Apr 26, 2026 · N953XV · Airbus A321253N · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202604278662Bottle · 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.Apr 26, 2026 · N143AN · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202604270207Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT-HAND FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR ARM/DISARM HANDLE LOOSE AND NOT SECURE TO ARM. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED THE HANDLE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-22-22.Apr 26, 2026 · N951XV · Airbus A321253N · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202604279415Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.Apr 26, 2026 · N143AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR CALA2026042715726Battery · malfunctionedLLAR BACKUP LIGHTING FOUND INOPERATION REF HAECO NR NO.9455659,Apr 26, 2026 · N209UA · Boeing 777222 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR YENA2026042700432Engine · vibrationFLT#1515, JFK-SFO. (ETOPS) "DURING CLIMBOUT OF JFK WE EXPERIENCED #1 ENG N2 SPIKE TO 7.O RANGE . AFTER LEVEL OFF IT SUBSIDED . DURING THE NEXT CLIMB N2 SPIKE AGAIN IN THE 5.3 RAVEE ENG 1 HIGH VIBRATION' MESSAGE CAME ON AFTER FINAL LEVEL OFF ALL PARAMETER WEREApr 26, 2026 · N2199J · Airbus A321271NX · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MASA2026042600020Light · inoperativeSEAT 1A 2A EXCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOP/R&R'D ESCAPE PATH LIGHT STRIP AT SEAT 1/2AApr 26, 2026 · N89308 · Emb ERJ170200LL · Emergency LightingSDR YENA2026042700429Unknown · odorFLT# 269, BOS-FLL. "VERY STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL LEVEL FROM IDLE POWER @ 8000 FT THEN AGAIN AT 2000 FEET BOTH PACKS ON VERY STRONG IN COCKPIT; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015,STEP 1 & 2 IDENTIFIED ODOR TO BE APU. LEVEL A DECONTAMINATION WAS ACCOMPLIApr 26, 2026 · N973JT · Airbus A321231 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA202604272465Power Supply · faultyAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR POSITION EMER LIGHT TEST SW LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. PERFORMED MAINTENANCE MESSAGE 33-11407 FAULT ISOLATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DOOR 4L WELS REMOTE CONTROL UNIT BATTERY IAW B787 FIM DMC-B787-A-33-50-F1-74A-421A-A AMM DApr 26, 2026 · N872AN · Boeing 7878 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202604272878Light · missingAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY LIGHT MISSING AT SEAT 24H. MAINTENANCE INTALLED NEW FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AND ASSEMBLY OF EPL HOUSING IAW AMM 33-51-06-00A-720A AND B/E AEROSPACE CMM 25-23-40-4383,Apr 26, 2026 · N872AN · Boeing 7878 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202604276318Screw · backed outAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SCREW FOUND ON FLOOR JAMMED COCKPIT DOOR SHUT. FOUND FLIGHT DECK FLOOR SCREW PROTRUDING. MAINTENANCE SECURED LOOSE SCREW ON FLIGHT DECK FLOOR GRID SELECTOR.Apr 26, 2026 · N9015D · Airbus A319115 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR DXTA2026042707812Handle · bindingINSIDE MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPEN AND CLOSE. CYCLED THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE FLIGHT WITH MIXED RESULTS. THE HANDLE INCONSISTENTLY APPEARS TO HANG UP DURING LATCHING OR UNLATCHING. GAINED ACCESS TO MED MECHANISM AND VISUALApr 26, 2026 · N977QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR SCNA20260427171Hook · damagedDUE TO TEMPORARY REPAIR OF L1 DOOR SLIDE GRIT BAR J HOOK REF EA 25-0138, PERMANENT REPAIR TO BE COMPLETED AT NEXT CONVENIENT OPPORTUNITY. ACOMPLISHED REPAIR OF THE DOOR 1L GIRT BAR HOOK IAW SCA EA 25-0138 THIS CLEARS MEL 52-16-1.Apr 26, 2026 · N5237A · Boeing 737800* · Emergency EquipmentSDR 8HBR20260426083Tappet · separatedWHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE NR 3 CYLINDER ONE OF THE VALVE TAPPET BODIES SEPARATED.Apr 26, 2026 · N5366M · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR ABXA20260426174Fire Loop · false indicationDURING PREFLIGHT CHK L ENG FIRE LOOP 1, STATUS MESSAGE, MTX GROUNED A/C . MTX PERFORMED B AMM 26-11-00 OPS CK NORMAL NO FAULTS. ACFT REMAINS ETOPS 180. AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE.Apr 26, 2026 · N317CM · Boeing 767338 · Smoke DetectionSDR F3LA202604260408Battery · no testREFERENCE LP682927 #3 DURING SCHEDULED HEAVY CHECK EPSU BATTERY 12WL EXIT R FAILED TEST. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED AS A RESULT OF THE SDR REPORTABLE EVENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERY 12WL IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-002-A/33-51-38-400-002-A OPS CHECK GOOD. AIApr 26, 2026 · N652FR · Airbus A321271NX · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA2026042576999Vane · chafedRIGHT INBD FLAP VANE HAS 3 CHAFE LOCATIONS ON TOP L/E SKIN. PERFORMED A MAJOR REPAIR BY INSTALLING NEW SERVICEABLE INBD LE SKIN PANEL AND NEW SERVICEABLE OB LEADING EDGE SKIN PANEL (P/N: 601R14303-44) ON RT INBD FLAP VANE IAW SRM 51-42-13. INSTALLED NEW SERVApr 25, 2026 · N477CA · Cndair CL6002B19 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR SWIA2026042576863Frame · corrodedBS 333 FRAME CORRODED ON THE FWD FACE AND LOWER FLANGE BTWN STR 23R & STR 22R. R & R FRAME SEGMENT AT BS 333 FROM STR 18R TO STR 23R IAW SRM 51-42-06 AND 51-42-21. COMPLETED TASK CARD 51-900-1003-SKY.Apr 25, 2026 · N926SW · Cndair CL6002B19 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR SWIA2026042576855Frame · corrodedBS 310 FRAME CORRODED ON THE AFT FACE BETWEEN STR 22R & 23R. R & R THE FRAME IAW SRM 51-42-06, 51-42-21, AND SKY CARD 51-900-1003-SKY.Apr 25, 2026 · N926SW · Cndair CL6002B19 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR SWIA2026042576848Frame · corrodedBS 319 FRAME CORRODED ON THE FWD FACE BTWN STR 23R AND STR 22R. R & R FRAME SPLICE COMMON TO FRAME BS 319.00, S23R - S22R IAW SRM 51-42-06 AND SRM 51-42-21. COMPLETED TASK CARD 51-900-1003-SKY.Apr 25, 2026 · N926SW · Cndair CL6002B19 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR SWIA2026042576726Drag Angle · crackedRIGHT AFT VERTICAL DRAG ANGLE CRACKED. REPAIRED THE DRAG ANGLE AT RH AFT VERTICAL IAW REO 670-55-31-018, REV-A, SRM 51-26-01.Apr 25, 2026 · N614QX · Cndair CL6002C10 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA2026042576718Drag Angle · crackedLEFT AFT VERTICAL DRAG ANGLE IS CRACKED. PERFORMED REPAIR DRAG ANGLE ON LT AFT VERTICAL IAW REO 670-55-31-018, REV-A, SRM 51-26-01, NDT PERFORMED.Apr 25, 2026 · N614QX · Cndair CL6002C10 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA2026042576716Drag Angle · crackedRIGHT FWD DRAG ANGLE VERTICAL CRACKED. REPAIR PERFORMED DRAG ANGLE AT RH FWD VERTICAL IAW REO 670-55-31-211, REV--, REO 670-55-31-018, REV-A, SRM 51-26-01, NDT PEFORMED.Apr 25, 2026 · N614QX · Cndair CL6002C10 · Vertical StabilizerSDR IPXA2026072676825Skin · dentedMAJOR REPAIR, DENT FOUND DURING ELEVATOR FREE PLAY CHECK ON LT INBD ELEVATOR APPROX. 24? FROM INBOARD SIDE AND 2.5 FWD OF TRAILING EDGE. PERM. REPAIR. THIS CLEARS THIS DEFERRAL. C/W ALL STEPS OF EO-98113-REQ1.Apr 25, 2026 · N631UP · Boeing 7478F · Elevator, Plate/Skin