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 FDEA202610031487Seat Track · brokenDURING UNLOADING, RAMP CREW REPORTED THE MDC LOCK (ID: H503) FLOOR SEAT TRACK IS BROKEN. COMPLIED WITH EA H-5310-T0388991 REPAIRED THE BROKEN MAIN DECK FLOOR CARGO RBL11 SEAT TRACK BETWEEN BS 588 & 654. MAIN DECK FLOOR CARGO TRACK REPAIR IAW SRM 53-00-52, ROct 3, 2026 · N122FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR CALA2026100720206Unknown · odorOIL - FUEL FUMES IN CABIN AFTER START. DID NOT GO AWAY UNTIL SHUT DOWN. STRONG ENOUGH TO FEEL PHYSILOGICAL EFFECTS. CAPT STATED, JUST STARTED BOTH ENGINES THEN APU OFF. TURNED BOTH AC, AND RECIRCCULATION FANS ON. STRONG FUEL ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AND THROUGHOUTOct 3, 2026 · N56859 · Boeing 757324 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026100720204Light · detachedEMERGENCY PATH LIGHT NEA R SEAT 24D IS LOOSE AND HANGING. SECURED LOOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT. 24D WITH TAPE. APPLIED MEL REPLACED EPL HOUSING, IAW CMM 25-21-56. OPS CHKD GOODOct 3, 2026 · N769UA · Boeing 777222 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100720203Light · brokenSEAT 30F EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BROKEN REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 30F. REF AMM 33-51-00-00D-320A-A PARTS USED: 78-3300-3-0098,QTY :1Oct 3, 2026 · N26910 · Boeing 7878 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100720202Fuse · failedFIRST CLASS EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING WILL NOT ILLUMINATE ON ALL FIRST CLASS SEATS FOUND 2ND FUSE FROM THE RIGHT ON BATTERY PACK M2816 TO READ OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSE REFERENCING AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.Oct 3, 2026 · N68823 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100720201Power Supply · faultedFIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER PACK, OPS CHECKED GOOD RED AMM 33-51-06-960-805Oct 3, 2026 · N77430 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026100610021Flap System · faultedCLIMBING THROUGH 8900FT THE AMBER FLAPS FAIL CAS DISPLAYED MOMENTARILY THEN WENT AWAY. THE MESSAGE CONTINUED TO DISPLAY THEN DISAPEAR UNTIL IT FINALLY REMAINED ON. INFLIGHT THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYNOPTICS PAGE SHOWED THE FLAPS AS AMBER. THE FLAP INDICATOR SHOWED Oct 3, 2026 · N839QS · Textrn TEXTRON700 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR DXTA2026100610022G Switch · trippedEMER LIGHTS ON WITH SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. UPON ARRIVAL TO THE ACFT NOTED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON THE LT INSPECTION LIGHT, THE LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 7, AND THE EMERGENCY DOOR EXIT SIGN WERE STILL OUT. THEY WERE ALL FAIRLY BRIGHT BUT I WAS UNSURE OF HOW Oct 3, 2026 · N562QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610067575Shade · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA REPORTS EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH AT 16A WINDOW SHADE WILL NOT STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROW 16A EMERGENCY WINDOW SHADE IAW AMM 25-21-12.Oct 3, 2026 · N945AN · Boeing 737823 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR DALA2026100605526Light · detachedFOUND PAX SEAT 41B EMERGENCY LIGHT DETACHED. RESECURED PAX SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHK GOOD. A/C OK FOR SVC. (1846152)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Oct 3, 2026 · N16065 · Boeing 767332 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610065938Battery · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 14WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST - REPLACED BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38Oct 3, 2026 · N150NN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610064632Battery · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST - REPLACED BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38Oct 3, 2026 · N150NN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610060945Battery Pack · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST - REPLACED BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38Oct 3, 2026 · N150NN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100620166Unknown · odorHAD AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING AT LOW POWER SETTINGS. PERFORMED SMOKE/ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK/CABIN, CONDITIONAL INSPECTION UP TO AND INCLUDING STEP 1.C 2. (D) REF AMM 05-51-26-800-801-C1. NO DEFECT FOUND. OPS PACKS WITH APU BLEED ANDOct 3, 2026 · N69824 · Boeing 737924ER · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026100620163Lens · looseLEFT RETRACTABLE LDG LIGHT LENS SEEMS LOOSE REF AMM 33-42-02 REPLACED LH RETRACTABLE LDG LIGHT RETAINER ASSEMBLY DUE TO MISSING LENS, VERIFIED OPS OF LIGHT. PDA CREATEDOct 3, 2026 · N25705 · Boeing 737724 · Exterior LightingSDR CALA2026100620144Door · damagedRIGHT ENGINE NACELLE DRAIN ACCESS PANEL FOUND OPEN ON ARRIVAL. R & R DOOR ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 78-31-19. DOOR ADJUSTED AND OPS CHECK CARRIED OUT, FOUND SATISFACTORY.Oct 3, 2026 · N786UA · Boeing 777222 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR CALA2026100620142Apu · faultedSMOKE ODOR CONDITIONAL INSP REQUIRED PER AMM 05-51-XX DUE TO AN INCIDENT REPORTED BY THE CREW. SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT FOLLOWED BY APU SHUT DOWN, APU GEN FEEDER CABLES APU MAINT MSG 49-72104. FOUND APU GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE BURNT. FOUND FEEDER CABLES ON APU GENOct 3, 2026 · N76514 · Boeing 737824 · APU Core EngineSDR CALA2026100620140Pressure Switch · low pressureHYD G ENG1 PUMP LO PR. UPON RETURN TO GATE MOTORED LEFT ENGINE FOUND ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP (GREEN) PRODUCING 3000 PSI WITH LOW PRESSURE ECAM INDICATION. VERIFIED LOW PRESSURE INDICATION ISSUE. FOUND EDP CASE DRAIN FILTER DPI NOT EXTENDED. REPLACED EDP PRESSURE SOct 3, 2026 · N895UA · Airbus A319132 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CALA2026100620138Light · damagedGENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE BE PINNACLE TOURIST SEAT PROCEDURE - SEAT MONTED - EMERGENCY LIGHTS #32F AND #44F DAMAGED REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS #32F AND 44F. AS REFERENCE AMM TASK 33-51-10-962-104. ITEM GOOD FOR SERVICE.Oct 3, 2026 · N68061 · Boeing 767424ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100620136First Aid Kit · openFIRST RESPONSE KIT (FRK) WITH MISSING SEAL REMOVED AND REPLACED FRK AS REF AMM TASK 03-25-64-210-803,ITEM GOOD FOR SERVICE.PARTS USED: 29-2560-3-0125,QTY :1Oct 3, 2026 · N68061 · Boeing 767424ER · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2026100620134Unknown · odorSMOKE ODOR CONDITIONAL INSP REQUIRED PER AMM 05-51-XX DUE TO AN INCIDENT REPORTED BY THE CREW.SLIGHT ELEC ODOR NOTICED BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS BY MID GALLEY AT GATE. PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE MID GALLEY AND BUSINESS CLASS CABIN PER REFERENCE TASK Oct 3, 2026 · N769UA · Boeing 777222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026100620132Window Frame · crackedRIGHT WINDSHIELD FRAME CONTINUITY FITTING AREA ROTO TEST INSPECTIO N FOUND CRACK INDICATION IN MOST I/B HOLE GEN BY V929087 ON AAR LCQ NR 9298821/26821 UP DATED EFSR REPAIRED R/H WINDSHIELD FRAME MOSL I/B FASTENER HOLE IAW A319 EC RA NO.5311-03421 OVERSIZE ANDOct 3, 2026 · N836UA · Airbus A319131 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CALA2026100620130Floorbeam · corrodedAFT WET AREA, LT FLOOR BEAM Y160.5, BARREL NUT CORRODED IN LAV MOUNT FITTING, JUST AFT OF FR 68. REMOVED AND REPLACED L/H FLOOR BEAM Y160.5 FR68-70 IAW A319 SRM 51-72-11-911-001Oct 3, 2026 · N836UA · Airbus A319131 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR YENA2026100500927Anti-Ice Valve · faultedFLT 2895, BOS-PUJ-RTF. REF. DEFECT 4559648 ITEM 1 RIGHT WING ANTIICE VALVE REQ'D OPS CHECK AND ENG HIGH POWER RUN.; PERFORMED OPS CHECK & HIGH POWER RUN IAW AMP 30-12-01 ALL OPS NORMAL AT THIS TIME A/C IS OK FOR SERVICE .Oct 3, 2026 · N3138J · Airbus BD5001A11 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR AALA202610055538Light · brokenEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CABIN IS BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CEILING EMAERGENCY LIGTH IAW AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECKS GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.Oct 3, 2026 · N987AN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026100367267Duct · contaminatedSTRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL ON TAKEOFF DISSIPATED BUT LINGERED ON THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT AND CABIN. GROUNDED - YES. INSPECTED PNEMATIC SYS & NO DEFECTS NOTED. SUSPECTED RESIDUAL OIL IN DUCTING. ACCOMPLISHED LONGER THAN NORMAL PACK BURNOUT. NO ODOR THROUGHOUT CABIN Oct 3, 2026 · N488HA · Boeing 717200 · APU Oil SystemSDR DALA2026100505507Warning Message · illuminatedDECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO ANTISKID INOP ANNUNCIATION. FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE ON ANTISKID VALVE V7. REPLACED SAME AND PERFORMED REPAIR CONFIRMATION AND LEAK CHECKS. (LP 9515084 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Oct 3, 2026 · N830DN · Boeing 737932ER · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR SWAA2026100556763Collector · abnormalNR 1 ENGINE CANDLING AFTER SHUT DOWN FOR ABOUT 5-7 MINUTES. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 71-00-00-800-803-F00, INSPECTION AFTER AN ENGINE FIRE USE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS OR HIGH NACELLE TEMPERATURE.Oct 3, 2026 · N218WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AALA202610059217Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2R ARM/DISARM LEVER IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE SECURED ARM/DISARM LEVER AS NEEDED PER AMM 52-22-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 3, 2026 · N534UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202610058115Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER REQUIRES SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R2 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER PER AMM 52-22-00-614-002-A.Oct 3, 2026 · N197UW · Airbus A321211 · Emergency ExitsSDR DXTA2026100510014Elec Connector · disconnectedRT VANITY SEAT LIGHT INOP. TESTED WITH EMER LIGHTS ON ARMED AND WITH SHIPS BATTERIES. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF RT VANITY SEAT LIGHT WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATED SQUAWK. GAINED ACCESS TO LIGHT ASSY FOUND BOTH LIGHT ASSY ABOVE VANITY SEAT ELECTRICAL PLUG NOT INSTALLEDOct 3, 2026 · N697QS · Cessna 680A · Light System WiringSDR ABXA20261003453Splice · damagedDAMAGE FOUND IN LOWER RADIUS OF LH STA 1809 UPPER SPLICE FITTING BELOW LH TENSION FITTING MARKED KM06.SRM 53-80-08 DOES NOT PROVIDE ALLOWABLE DAMAGE LIMITS FOR UPPER SPICE FITTINGS. DAMAGE REPAIRED IAW ABX-REA-53-80-66278 .Oct 3, 2026 · N760CK · Boeing 767341 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA20261003452Skin · damagedDURING C 6 CHECK IN AT KALITTA MTX FOUND CROWN SKIN DAMAGED AT BS 1467 LBL 12. TT04. MTX ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR OF CROWN SKIN AT BS 1467 LBL 12 IAW SRM 53-00-01, REPAIR 14.Oct 3, 2026 · N760CK · Boeing 767341 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA20261003451Support · corrodedDURING C6 MTX FOUND,  CORROSION FOUND ON INNER CHORD OF LOWER MAIN SILL AT STA. 1285 RBL 44. MTX ACOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW FVCI EO 26139-4 A AND ABX-REA-5360-66271-00.Oct 3, 2026 · N760CK · Boeing 767341 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA20261003450Support · corrodedDURING C6 MTX FOUND, CORROISON FOUND ON INNER CHORD OF LWR MAIN SILL AT STA. 1257 RBL 44.MTX ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW FVCI EO 26139-3 IR AND ABX-REA-5360-66270-00.Oct 3, 2026 · N760CK · Boeing 767341 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA20261003449Web · corrodedDURING C6 MTX FOUND, FWD CARGO DOOR INTERIOR LWR WEB CORRODED NEAR FASTENER HOLE AT STA 481 MTX .ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW FVCI EO26139-2 IR .AND ABX-REA-5230-66264-00.Oct 3, 2026 · N760CK · Boeing 767341 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DALA2026100505486Girt Bar · dirtyR1 DOOR SLIDE WON'T DISARM. CLEANED AND LUBED GIRT BAR PER A330 AMM 52-12. OK FOR SERVICE. (9517263) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Oct 3, 2026 · N830NW · Airbus A330302 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ABXA20261003448Beam · corrodedDURING C-6 CHECK, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED TWO AREAS OF CORROSION ON THE FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR, LOWER BEAM AROUND TWO NUT PLATES AT STA 481 AND 597, WL 232. THE CORROSION WAS BLENDED IAW REF /A/ AND THE MATERIAL REMOVED WAS FOUND TO BE GREATER THAN THE 10% AOct 3, 2026 · N760CK · Boeing 767341 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR WX0A2026100532971Profile · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NRC 1000-0047: AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, PROFILE BTW FR56 - FR58 AND AT STGR 38R FOUND CORRODED. / AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, PROFILE BTW FR56 - FR58 AND AT STGR 38R REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-72-11 REOct 3, 2026 · N261NV · Airbus A320214 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR FDEA202610031473Unknown · odorOIL SMELL IN COCKPIT FROM TAKEOFF AT VTBS. DID NOT NOTICE ANY SMELL AT ALTITUDE IN CRUISE. DESCENDING INTO WMKP AT ABOUT 14000 SMELL RETURNED. COMPLIED WITH MTSI 79-00/1133 STEP 4 AND 9. WITH LEFT ENGINE N1 AT 70% AND LEFT PACK ON. NO OIL SMELL PRESENT. ALSOct 3, 2026 · N132FE · Boeing 767300 · Air Distribution SystemSDR FDEA202610031471Skin · damagedR/H WING, INBD AFT FLAP LOWER SURFCE HAS IMPACT DAMAGE LOCATED APPOX. 42" FROMINBD EDGE AND APPROX. 6" FROM AFT EDGE. REPAIRED R/H WING INBD AFT FLAP TRAILING EDGE WEDGE LWR SURFACE APPROX. 42" FROM INBD EDGE AND APPROX. 6" FROM AFT EDGE AN AREA OF .3 X .Oct 3, 2026 · N145FE · Boeing 767300 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR SIMA20261003001Unknown · odorON THE DESCENT THRU 14,000FT HAS SOME TURBULENCE AND FA1 CALLS SHORTLY AFTER REPORTING A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FIRST CLASS. FA1 CALLS ABOUT A MINUTE LATER AND REPORTS THAT THE SMELL IS GONE. NO SMOKE AND NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS IN THE FLIGHT DECK OR IN THEOct 3, 2026 · N228NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Air Distribution SystemSDR HNAA2026100500945Shroud · unsecureFLAP FAIL AT 11 DEGREES DURING GO-AROUND. INSP'D FLAPS & FOUND L/H INBD FLAP SHROUD OTBD ROLLER MISSING & FLAP JAMMED INTO SHROUD, REMOVED L/H INBD FLAP, INSTALED SHROUD BEARING, INSTALLED FLAP IAW AMM 27-50-00-405-801A. RIGGED IAW AMM 27-53-04. OPS CHECK Oct 3, 2026 · N693AE · Emb EMB145LR · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DALA2026100505479Pump · failedDE - DUE TO GREEN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QTY LOSS. REPLACED #1 AND #2 ENG EDP. PERFORMED ALTERNATE FLUSHING PROCEDURES AND REPLACED ALL ASSOCIATED FILTERS. (LP# 9333162, 9333163, 9333164, 9333170; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Oct 3, 2026 · N511DN · Airbus A350941 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CALA2026100520103Lens · missingLH RETRACTABLE LANDING LIGHT LENS FOUND MISSING. LEFT RETRACTABLE LDG LIGHT LENS SEEMS LOOSE REF AMM 33-42-02. REPLACED LH RETRACTABLE LDG LIGHT RETAINER ASSEMBLY DUE TO MISSING LENS, VERIFIED OPS OF LIGHT.Oct 3, 2026 · N25705 · Boeing 737724 · Exterior LightingSDR CALA2026100520102Fuel Cap · missingMISSING FUEL CAP UPON ARRIVAL. INSTALLED A FUEL CAP.Oct 3, 2026 · N823UA · Airbus A319131 · Fuel StorageSDR CALA2026100520099Adiru · faultyIRS RT FAULT FOLLOWING FIM 34-21 TASK 803, PERFORMED BITE TEST AND FAULT MESSAGES ATTATCHED IN IMAGES. REMOVED AND REPLACED R ADIRU REF. AMM TASK 34-21-01-000-801 AND TASK 34-21-01-400-801. INSTALLATION TEST PASSED.PARTS USED: 60-3421-9-0001,QTY :1 POS - 2 MFGOct 3, 2026 · N27421 · Boeing 737924ER · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR VNAA2026100526201Target · missingGEAR DISAGREE ON CLIMB OUT C/A FOUND NLG PROX SENSOR TARGET MISSING. INSTALLED RH NLG CTR PROX SENSOR TARGET.Oct 3, 2026 · N635NN · Cndair CL6002D24 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR JR2R20261003051Heat Shield · chafedLEFT AFT PYLON FAIRING HEAT SHIELD HAS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING. REPAIRED PER ETD.Oct 3, 2026 · N85320 · Emb ERJ170200LL · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR JR2R20261003861Beam · corrodedAFT WET AREA, WARDROBE BEAM AT FR82-FR84 IS CORRODED. REPAIRED PER ETD.Oct 3, 2026 · N85320 · Emb ERJ170200LL · Fuselage Main, Structure