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 SWAA2026033083822Engine · power lossON TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 30% N1, REJECTED TAKEOFF AROUND 60 KTS, SMOOTH ROLLOUT. DOWNLOADED DFDR IAW PPE, NO FAULTS FOUND, IAW AMM 31-31-00. INSPECTED NR 2 ENG FUEL PUMP IMPELLER SHAFT, NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW AMM 73-11-01. NO EEC FAULTS NOTMar 26, 2026 · N227WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SWAA2026033083831Engine · power lossENGINES FAILED TO SET 93.5 N1 ON TAKEOFF, ONLY ACHIEVED 93.0. TEMPERATURE DROPPED FROM OAT 22C TO 13C. PERFORMED A BITE AND FAULTS LOGGED 73-43850 AND 73-43855, PERFORMED IFIM TASK G73-21-00-810, NO CURRENT FAULTS ACTIVE, SUSPECT RAPID TEMP DROPPED IN EXCEMar 26, 2026 · N8919K · Boeing 7378 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DALA2026033002084Lug · damagedER/A 617866-14, RT WING T/E FLAP, FWD IDLER HINGE FITTING NR 3, INBD LUG DAMAGED HOLE, ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-617866. (1513485)Mar 26, 2026 · N974AT · Boeing 717200 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DXTA2026033007415Actuator · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. WE RAN THE EMERGENCY ABNORMAL LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT CHECKLIST. THIS CALL FOR THE GEAR HANDLE TO BE LOWERED. WE LOWERED THE HANDLE RECIEVED 3 GEAR INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG ACTUATOR IAW AMM CH 32-Mar 26, 2026 · N868QS · Textrn TEXTRON700 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AALA202603302379Window · scratchedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L19 AFT EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW HAS SCRATCHES. REMOVED AND REPLACED L19 WINDOW. PER AMM 56-21-00.Mar 26, 2026 · N909AN · Boeing 737823 · Door WindowsSDR AALA202603307366Battery Pack · disconnectedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: OVERWING FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. FOUND CONNECTOR ON EPL BATTERY M1694 DISCONNECTED AND HANGING LOOSE. RECONNECTED EOL BATTERY CONNECTOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD, PER AMM 31-51-00.Mar 26, 2026 · N841NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026033002072Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND OVHD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT M2626 ABOVE ROW 30 INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACKS AT ALL STATED LOCATIONS IAW AMM 33-51. OPS CHKD GOOD. (LOG 8616433)Mar 26, 2026 · N911DQ · Boeing 737932ER · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026033002071Light · inoperativeDURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND OVHD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT M2626 ABOVE ROW 30 INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK M2626 IAW AMM 33-51, OK FOR SERVICE. (LOG 8616432)Mar 26, 2026 · N911DQ · Boeing 737932ER · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026033002068Battery Pack · inoperativeFOUND OVHD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT M2626 ABOVE ROW 30 INOP. R/R BATTERY PACK AT LIGHT M2626 PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS GOOD. (LOG 8618722)Mar 26, 2026 · N929DZ · Boeing 737932ER · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026033002066Power Supply · inoperativeOVHD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT M2626 ABOVE ROW 30 INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, BATTERY PACK LOCATED AT ROW 29 CEILING PANEL PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LOG 8255046)Mar 26, 2026 · N874DN · Boeing 737932ER · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026033002065Power Supply · damagedON CLIMBOUT EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 30 ON FLICKERED AND BLINKED LIGHTS ON THE CEILING AND EXIT PANEL FLICKERED AROUND THE 2R AS WELL. ALL FLICKERING STOPPED AFTER APPROX 15-20 MIN. FOUND EMERG EXIT POWER SUPPLY M1672 TEST BUTTON BROKEN. REPLACED SAME REF B73Mar 26, 2026 · N836DN · Boeing 737932ER · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202603308199Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MUTLIPLE FAULT MESSAGES FOR THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT SYSTEM AS WELL AS INOPERATIVE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 14 ABC AND 15 ABC WERE NOTED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL PER AMM 33-51-Mar 26, 2026 · N161UW · Airbus A321211 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202603308202Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MUTLIPLE FAULT MESSAGES FOR THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT SYSTEM AS WELL AS INOPERATIVE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 14 ABC AND 15 ABC WERE NOTED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL PER AMM 33-51-Mar 26, 2026 · N161UW · Airbus A321211 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202603305070Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Mar 26, 2026 · N152AA · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202603306873Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MUTLIPLE FAULT MESSAGES FOR THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT SYSTEM AS WELL AS INOPERATIVE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 14 ABC AND 15 ABC WERE NOTED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL PER AMM 33-51-Mar 26, 2026 · N161UW · Airbus A321211 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202603300061Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 12D SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 12D IAW AMM 33-51-06.Mar 26, 2026 · N804AN · Boeing 7878 · Emergency LightingSDR CNMA2026030001Shutoff Valve · warning messageR HPSOV EICAS AND STATUS MESSAGE IN FLIGHTMar 26, 2026 · N36NE · Boeing 767323 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR UIEA2026032800111Evas Unit · openFO EVAS SECURITY SEAL BROKEN(<P>R/R F/O EVAS IAW AMM 25-64-01/201. OPS CHK OK. THIS CLEARS DMI 249900.</P>)Mar 26, 2026 · N710GT · Boeing 777F · Emergency EquipmentSDR CALA2026033014921Frame · damagedFOUND HOLE ELONGATED ON FRAME TO .300", LOCATED AT L/H SIDE OF A/C FRAME AT STATION 927 AND 1/2" ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL. INTERIM REPAIR PER ECRA 5310-08630. IMar 26, 2026 · N37253 · Boeing 737824 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CALA2026033014918Frame · damagedFOUND HOLE ELONGATED ON FRAME TO .300" LOCATED AT L/H SIDE OF A/C FRAME 1006 AND 1/2" ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL REFERENCE BAM N/R 2710482 FOR INTERIM REPAIR TO BS 1006 FRAME PER ECRA 5310-08629. PLACE ON DTA DIP TO ACCOMPLISH INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS PER PART 2 OF LATEMar 26, 2026 · N37253 · Boeing 737824 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CALA2026033014916Pitot Tube · faultedFEEL DIFF PRESS LIGHT ON AFTER TAKEOFF FULL NOSE UP TRIM FOR LA NDING REF FIM 27-31 TASK 815. FLUSHED OUT R/H ELEV PITOT. NO CLOGS NOTED. L/H PITOT HAS OBSTRUCTION. REMOVED ELEVATOR PITOT PROBE REF AMM 27-31-94-000-801. CONDUCTED ELEVATOR PITOT STATIC FLUSHIMar 26, 2026 · N35204 · Boeing 737824 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CALA2026033014899Housing · corrodedCORROSION SPOTS AROUND LAV WASTE TANK INTERNAL DRAIN FLANGE AND HOUSING B.S. 847- B.S. 867. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAV WASTE HOUSING REF SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 146A7400.Mar 26, 2026 · N14250 · Boeing 737824 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CALA2026033014898Oven · inoperative205 FORWARD GALLEY OVEN SMELLS LIKE SMOKE WHEN TURNED ON WE TURN ED IT OFF REQUEST NEF:2510AU. PULLED CB & COULRED. PERFORMED OPS CK, LOT OF SMOKE CAME OUT FROM INSIDE OVEN. NOT ELECTRICAL SMELL FOUND. THE CAUSE WAS THE FOOD ATTACHED TO THE FAN. SEE ATTACHED CMar 26, 2026 · N73299 · Boeing 737824 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CALA2026033014887Charger · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHTS ON FIRST CLASS SEATS DO NOT TURN ON. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY REF AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 26, 2026 · N68802 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026033014885A/C Pack · unknownFA REPORTS NO SIDE WALL LIGHTS THROUGHOUT CABIN CABIN TEMP WAS OVERHEATING EARLIER WITH AIRCRAFT ON GATE AND NO PACKS RUNNING, MAINTENACE PUT CABIN TEMP CONTROLS INTO HEAT REDUCTION MODE. RETURNED CABIN TEMP CONTROLS TO NORMAL OPERATION, CABIN LIGHTING NOW NORMar 26, 2026 · N27965 · Boeing 7879 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 141A2026032600001Generator · faultedDURING CLIMB OUT OF HNL, GEN AMPS AND STBY POWER ON ANNUNCIATORS BOTH ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. GEN AND ALTERNATOR AMPS BOTH FLUCTUATED BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 0-15 AMPS. WE REQUESTED TO RETURN TO HNL AND MADE A RECAUTIONARY LANDING. WHEN ASKED BY ATC IF WE RMar 26, 2026 · N852MA · Cessna 208B · DC Generating SystemSDR 8HBR20260329079Bearing · brinelledPILOTS EXPERIENCED ERRATIC CYCLIC MOVEMENT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SPINDLE BEARINGS IN ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE WERE BRINELLED.Mar 26, 2026 · N779SH · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor HeadSDR N6WA2025032704Adc · faultedAIRSPEED, ALTITUDE, AND VSI FLUCTUATING ON F/O SIDE OF FLIGHT DECK. VSI INTERMITTENT RED V/S DISPLAY DURING STRAIGHT AND LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ADC #1 IAW AMM 34-13-01. BUILT TEST GOOD.Mar 26, 2026 · N503GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · Air Data ComputerSDR N6WA202503270002None · noneREJECTED TAKE OFF. PERFORMED REJECTED TAKE OFF INSPECTION IAW CRJ AMM 05-51-27. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Mar 26, 2026 · N501GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR SWIA2026032675574Warning Message · illuminatedGEAR DISAGREE WARNING UPON GEAR UP RETRACTION ASSOCIATED WITH A PROX SYSTEM FAULT 1 STATUS MESSAGE. QRH RESOLVED THE ISSUE AND MESSAGES CLEARED AND GEAR INDICATED DOWN 3 GREEN (FLIGHT 5610) REFERENCE CP 31990225 (R/R PX08 NLG CENTERING PROXIMITY SENSOR TARGETMar 26, 2026 · N558GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR SWAA2026032783190Flashlight · no testAFT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-12-01 SP1B. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IN REFERENCE TO AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOODMar 26, 2026 · N8558Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026032783823Slide · unpackedAFT ENTRY DOOR SLIDE CAME OUT OF CONTAINER. REPACKED AFT ENRY DOOR SLIDE REF MT 725-61-06. AC OK FOR SERVICEMar 26, 2026 · N229WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Escape SlideSDR SWAA2026032783430Girt Bar · out of adjustAFT L/H DOOR SLIDE IS DISPLACED. REPOSITIONED AFT LH DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR FLAP WITHOUT REMOVING FROM BOX ASSY OR DOOR PER AMM 25-66-00.Mar 26, 2026 · N8702L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026032783829Slide · unpackedFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS A SECTION OF ESCAPE SLIDE HAS EXTENDED OUT OF ITS HOUSING ON FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR. RESCURED FWD SVC DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE PER S.I.PMar 26, 2026 · N8854Q · Boeing 7378 · Escape SlideSDR AALA202603272820Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. LUBRICATED AFT LEFT AFT LAVATORY DOOR AND OPS CHECK NORMAL. PER STANDARD PRACTICES.Mar 26, 2026 · N910AN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR AALA202603273652Door · jammedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LAVATORY-D DOOR JAMS AND NEEDS ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED LAVATORY DOOR FOR LAVATORY-D. OPS CHECKED GOOD. PER CMM 25-40-58.Mar 26, 2026 · N316VD · Boeing 7378 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR AALA202603273234Door · bindingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTS AFT LAVATORY-D DOOR HARD TO OPEN. (OPEN).Mar 26, 2026 · N884NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR AALA202603278244Sign · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN THE AISLE IS MISSING. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE EXIT SIGN. PER AMM 33-51-01. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Mar 26, 2026 · N891NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026032702043Lanyard · unsecureR1 DOOR SEAL, BLOCKED BY SLIDE MOORING LINE. STOWED MOORING LINE ON R1 DOOR IAW AMM 25-66--01. (8347564)Mar 26, 2026 · N685DA · Boeing 757232 · Emergency EquipmentSDR DALA2026032702042Cover · looseEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER LOOSE. RESECURED. NO DAMAGE NOTED. (1513545)Mar 26, 2026 · N553NW · Boeing 757251 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026032702040Door · crackedDAMAGE TOLERANCE EVALUATION (DTE) REQUIRED. ERA 633380-14 SECTION I, AFT CARGO DOOR UPPER EDGE, SUPPORT ANGLE BS 1420 CRACKED. ISSUED TO MTC. FOLLOW ON ACTION IS REQUIRED. AFT CARGO DOOR IS AFFECTED. REF ERA 633380-14. (1514164)Mar 26, 2026 · N591NW · Boeing 757351 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR DALA2026032702038Slide · unpackedDURING FCF "L WING SLIDE" ON EICAS AND "EMER DOOR" ON ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. FOUND L OVEWRWING SLIDE DOOR OPEN UPON ARRIVAL AND SLIDE DOOR WAS CLOSED CORRECTLY PER B-757-200 AMM 25-65-00. (8560620)Mar 26, 2026 · N556NW · Boeing 757251 · Escape SlideSDR DALA2026032702037Support Angle · crackedFOUND CRACK IN AFT CARGO DOOR STA 1420 UPPER SUPPORT ANGLE. REMOVED BOLT AT CRACK LOCATION FOR VERIFICATION OF CRACK. REMOVED AFT CARGO DOOR PER B757 AMM 52-34-01, COMPLETED CRACK REPAIR PER ERA-633380-14. 508496 RE- INSTALLED AFT CARGO DOOR REF B757 AMM 52-Mar 26, 2026 · N591NW · Boeing 757351 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR IPXA2026032784468Ballast · inoperativeALL LIGHTS IN THE LAVATORY FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE, NOT JUST THE CEILING LIGHT. BALLAST CONNECTION RESET AND LAMPS RESET C/OUT, FOUND OPS NORMAL.Mar 26, 2026 · N573UP · Boeing 74744AF · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR IPXA2026032684640Altimeter · faultedDURING DESCEND GEAR NOT DOWN CONFIG LIGHT ON AFTER EXTENDING FLAPS GEAR NOT DOWN WARNING SOUNDED RR LEFT RADIO ALTIMETER IAW B757AMM 33-01-404-005 OPS CHECK NORMALMar 26, 2026 · N403UP · Boeing 75724APF · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR IPXA2026032793659Valve · faultedAIR TURN BACK ONCE AIRBORNE F/D, U/D & C/R TEMP UNCONTROLLABLE IN AUTO OR MANUAL MODE. NO MAGENTA REF. TEMP SETTINGS WERE DISPLAYED. TEMP IN F/D VARIED FROM 63F TO 87F. CREW REST DROPPED TO 50F. ATB ACCOMPLISHED. SEE BARCODE T3F18E008JN5Z. R AND R UD TRIM AIR Mar 26, 2026 · N634UP · Boeing 7478F · Air Distribution SystemSDR ASAA2026032665136Gust Lock · stuckL1 DOOR GUST LOCK STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. GROUNDED - YES. L1 DOOR GUST LOCK OPS CHECK NORMAL PER AMM 52-11-00-200-801.Mar 26, 2026 · N478AS · Boeing 737990ER · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202603271616Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2R DOOR YELLOW ARM LEVER LOOSE. MAINTENANCE SECURED LOOSE ARMED HANDLE PER AMM 52-22-22.Mar 26, 2026 · N197UW · Airbus A321211 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202603278696Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2R EXIT DOOR ARMING LEVER LOOSE. MAINTENANCE SECURED ARMING LEVER AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-22-22.Mar 26, 2026 · N125AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202603272590Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-20-00.Mar 26, 2026 · N959XV · Airbus A321253N · Emergency Exits