Service difficulty reports

1,770,511 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
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SDR LR7A2026100603985Pump · failedBOOSTER HYDRAULIC PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN THE CARGO COMPARTMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOOSTER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SUCTION BOOST PUMP LP# 56497Oct 2, 2026 · N402LC · Lkheed 382G · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR SWAA2026100605587Seal · brokenFORWARD WATER FIRE EXTINGUISHER TAMPER SEAL BROKEN REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD WATER FIRE EXTINGUISHER REF AMM 26-26-02Oct 2, 2026 · N8884Q · Boeing 7378 · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR SWAA2026100604108Megaphone · inoperativeAFT MEGAPHONE INOPERATIVE. R & R MEGAPHONE AMM 25-64-00.Oct 2, 2026 · N8662F · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026100625805Seat Track · wornFLIGHT DECK, FO AFT IB SEAT TRACK WORN TO BEYOND LIMIT. FLIGHT DECK FO AFT IB SEAT TRACK WORN TO BEYOND LIMIT. R & R FLIGHT DECK FO AFT IB SEAT TRACK IAW AMM 25-11-11.Oct 2, 2026 · N7827A · Boeing 73779P · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SWAA2026100649912Seal · crackedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL CRACKED ALONG FWD TRACK EDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT HORIZONTAL STAB FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31.Oct 2, 2026 · N7827A · Boeing 73779P · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026100666654Flashlight · failedFWD F/A FLASHLIGHT RED LIGHT BLINKING PERFORMED FWD FLASHLIGHT CHECK REF AMM 25-64-00.Oct 2, 2026 · N8826Q · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR DALA2026100605531Window · delaminatedWINDOW AT 19E SHOWS SIGNS OF DELAMINATION. R & R FWD RT O/W EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR ASSY IAW AMM 52-21-01. OPS & LEAK CHKD GOOD. (8981818) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Oct 2, 2026 · N970AT · Boeing 717200 · Door WindowsSDR AALA202610068210Brake Assy · fireAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: INFORMED BY RAMP OF FIRE ON THE LEFT GEAR BRAKE, AFTER WE PARK AT THE GATE. EVACUATION ORDER OW EXIT DOORS OPENED. FLAMES SELF EXTENQUISHED AND PASSANGERS DEPLAINED THROUGH GATE. REF MIC 7714281. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 MLGOct 2, 2026 · N976AN · Boeing 737823 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AALA202610062856Stiffener · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT WHEEL WELL, STIFFENER 111A1301-9 CRACKED. ACCOMPLISHED RE-INSPECTION. CRACK HAS PROGRESSED TO 16 1/2 INCHES. REPLACED STIFFENER IAW AARD 51-00-05 REPAIR 1 WITH THE MINOR DEVIATIONS NOTED IN EA379669.Oct 2, 2026 · N925AN · Boeing 737823 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR DXTA2026100609998Dcu · defectiveWHILE IN CRUISE AT FL410 WE REVIEWED MULTIPLE CAS MESSAGES AND AN AURAL AUTO PILOT. THE MESSAGES WERE AP FAIL, SWPS FAULT, YD FAIL, BLEED 2 OFF, STBY BARO NOCOMP, SWPS ICE SPEED, GSD 1 FAIL(HIGHLIGHTED), AND HSDB FAULT. IN ADDITION, THE LT MLG INDICATED TRANSOct 2, 2026 · N452QS · Emb EMB505 · Auto Flight SystemSDR SPAA20261002004Battery Pack · inoperativeCABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT POSITION M1670 FAILED FUNCTIONAL TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-51.OPS CHECK SATISFACTORYOct 2, 2026 · N709S · Boeing 7375L9 · Emergency LightingSDR SPAA20261002003Battery Pack · inoperativeCABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT POSITION M1668 FAILED FUNCTIONAL TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-51. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORYOct 2, 2026 · N709S · Boeing 7375L9 · Emergency LightingSDR SPAA20261002002Battery Pack · inoperativeCABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT POSITION M1679 FAILED FUNCTIONAL TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-51. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORYOct 2, 2026 · N709S · Boeing 7375L9 · Emergency LightingSDR SPAA20261002001Battery Pack · inoperativeCABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT POSITION M1672 FAILED FUNCTIONAL TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-1. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORYOct 2, 2026 · N709S · Boeing 7375L9 · Emergency LightingSDR 2026FA0000822Cylinder · crackedDISCOVERED CRACKED CYLINDER #3 FOLLOWING A ROUTINE INSPECTION FOR SB25-04.Oct 2, 2026 · N1096W · Cirrus SR22T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR DALA2026100605525Control Card · faultedDIV TO DTW DUE TO RIGHT DUCT LEAK MESSAGE REQUIRING RIGHT BLEED OFF WITH ICING CONDITIONS ENROUTE. T/S IAW FIM 36-10-00. REPLACED CONTROL CARD M691. REPLACED TS5191 & TS5192. FAULT CLEARED. OPS CHKD GOOD. (8462128)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Oct 2, 2026 · N819DX · Boeing 75726D · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026100605522Elec Connector · unsecureSLIDE INDICATOR LIGHT INOP OR DAMAGED, LOCATIONS:608. RESECURED BACKSHELL IAW AMM 52-73. (1843603)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Oct 2, 2026 · N829MH · Boeing 767432ER · Door System WiringSDR AALA202610069893Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT RIGHT DOUBLE SEAT INBOARD FLASHLIGHT WAS PULLED OUT OF ITS DOCK AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-65-00Oct 2, 2026 · N908AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202610063961Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL SHOWS L1 DOOR LOW PRESSURE - MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00Oct 2, 2026 · N151UW · Airbus A321211 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202610060329Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CIDS CAUTION LIGHT RED - MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE MID LEFT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00 WHICH CLEARED THE CAUTION RED LIGHTOct 2, 2026 · N181UW · Airbus A321211 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CALA2026100620168Battery Pack · inoperativeTHE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON ROWS 35-39 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AFT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK BATTERY PER REF AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHECK SUCCESSFUL.Oct 2, 2026 · N61886 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100620167Light Sys · faultedDURING SAFA INSPECTION FND BOTH SIDE OF EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH AT ROWS 48-52 INOPERATIVE. SYSTEM RESET AND OPS TEST PERFORMED IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-00-00C-320A-A SATIS ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.Oct 2, 2026 · N27901 · Boeing 7878 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100620128Intercostal · corrodedSMALL SURFACE CORROSION AT INTERCOSTAL FWD I/B SIDE FASTENER HEAD BS 927 S-27R. CLEANED AREA AND REMOVED FASTENER AT FWD I/B STA. 927L-STA. 927R, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGED ONLY DAMAGED PRIMER AROUND FASTENER HOLE. INSTALLED NEW FASTENER AT INTERCOASTAL ANOct 2, 2026 · N77578 · Boeing 7379 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR YENA2026100500926Hydraulic System · warning messageFLT#1450, STI-FLL. LOST HYDRAULICS ON THE GREEN SYSTEM- ECAM MSGS THAT FOLLOWED WERE G RSVR LO LVL, G ENG 1 PUMP LO PR. TURNED OFF PUMP 1 MIN AFTEER ECAM MSGS APPEARED.; (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW).Oct 2, 2026 · N827JB · Airbus A320232 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AALA202610052971Heatshrink · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FWD ENTRY DOOR GIRT BAR RED SLEEVE IS EXTENDED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEAT GIRT BAR INTO DOOR LATCH. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED FWD ENTRY DOOR GIRT BAR RED SLEEVES AS REQUIRES . OK FOR SERVICE.Oct 2, 2026 · N303RE · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202610052636Elec Connector · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT AT 24 DEF INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR PER SWPM 20-63-02. OPS CHECK GOOD PER AMM 33-51-00Oct 2, 2026 · N810NN · Boeing 737823 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA2026100267268Apu · odorAPU DIRTY SOCK SMELL WITH APU AIR ON ( AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU)(NOTE MANIFOLD ISOLATION VALVE MUST BE OPERATIONAL) ). GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU PER AMM 49-10-00 OPS CHECK GOOD OK FOR SERVICE PLACARD REMOVED MIC UPDATED.Oct 2, 2026 · N488HA · Boeing 717200 · APU Core EngineSDR ASAA2026100267266Coalescer Bag · odorDIRTY SOCK SMELL WITH ENG ON AND PACKS ON - PLANE REFUSED. GROUNDED - YES. PER AMM 21-54-00. REMOVED & REPLACED COALESCER BAGS & PERFORMED PACK BURN W/ ENG 1 & 2 BLEED AIR SYSTEMS. NO SMELLS NOTED. OK FOR SVC.Oct 2, 2026 · N488HA · Boeing 717200 · Humidity Control SystemSDR ASAA2026100269043Battery Pack · failedWHILE WORKING T/C 33-055-00, BATTERY PACK M1675 FAILED. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1675 REF WDM 33-51-12-1, AND AMM 33-51-06-960-802. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 2, 2026 · N932AK · Boeing 7379 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026100505510Skin · damagedFUSELAGE SKIN FS 294-351 S-28R TO S-27L DAMAGED. REPAIRED PER ER/A 590835-14. (1845326) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Oct 2, 2026 · N998AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026100505508Drag Brace · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND AT TAPER PIN LT & RT AND DRAG BRACE (NLG). REPLACED BY ONE SERVIACEABLE PER B717-200 AMM 32-22-05. AND TEST OK. (1844579) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Oct 2, 2026 · N991AT · Boeing 717200 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR SWAA2026100517871Tailpipe · abnormalNR 1 ENGINE TAILPIPE FIRE DURING TAXI OUT. COMPLIED WITH INSPECTION AFTER ENGINE FIRE IAW AMM 71-00-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. DETERMINED TO BE CANDLE FIRE PHENOMENA IN THE EXHAUST PLUG. SUBSEQUENT ENGINE RUN NORMAL. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.Oct 2, 2026 · N489WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AALA202610056294Crossbeam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: STA 540 FLOORBOARD SUPPORTS CRACKED LH SIDE. INSTALLED NEW ASSEMBLY IAW AARD 51-00-05-1.Oct 2, 2026 · N955NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA202610050037Crossbeam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: STA 540 FLOORBOARD SUPPORTS CRACKED RH SIDE. INSTALLED NEW BREAK ASSEMBLY IAW AARD 51-00-05-1.Oct 2, 2026 · N955NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA202610054180Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT AT R1 DOOR IS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT AT R1 DOOR P/N 767, AIPC 33-51-04-06A IAW AMM 33-51-04 AND AMM 33-51-00.Oct 2, 2026 · N881NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610054320Warning Light · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR SHOWING OPEN INDICATION WITH DOOR CLOSED AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PANEL, WARNING LIGHT PER AMM 52-73-21. THIS CLEARS MEL 52-10A.Oct 2, 2026 · N184US · Airbus A321211 · Door Warning SystemSDR SWIA2026100277475Pin · installedMLG LEVEL DISAGREE ON GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO FIELD AND DISCOVERED GEAR PIN WITHOUT A FLAG IN THE NOSE GEAR. INSTALLED NEW FLAG ON PIN IAW 32-00-05-000-801A, VERIFIED ALL THREE PINS ARE IN FLIGHT DECK AND HAVE FLAGS INSTALLED AOct 2, 2026 · N168SY · Emb ERJ170200LR · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR SWIA2026100277469Rod · bentDURING PHASE 1 INSPECTION FOR FLAP 3 OVERSPEED, FOUND UPPER INBD FLAP ROD ON LT INBD FLAP ASSY TO BE BENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLAP ROD IAW AMM 57-54-30, OPS CHECK GOODOct 2, 2026 · N133SY · Emb ERJ170200LR · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DXTA2026100509999Brake Assy · faultedON TAXI IN, NOTICED RT BRAKE CAUSES A NOTICEABLE SHUDDER AND SHAKES THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT. ONLY RH BRAKE CAUSED IT, TESTED THEM INDEPENDENTLY AND ONLY FELT THE SHAKE,SHUDDER WHEN RT BRAKING WAS APPLIED. REMOVED FAULTY RT MLG BRAKE ASSEMBLY & INSTALLED A CUSTOMEOct 2, 2026 · N479QS · Emb EMB505 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DXTA2026100510001Sign · inoperativeINTERIOR LIGHTED EMER EXIT SIGN LOCATED BELOW OVER WING EXIT, NEXT TO THE FLOOR IS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER EMER EXIT BELOW OVER WING EXIT DUE TO BEING INOP WITH CUSTOMER SUPPLIED NEW ONE AND CHARGED EMER POWER SUPPLY BATTERY OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 3Oct 2, 2026 · N158QS · Bombdr BD7001A10 · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026100510009Motor · faultyMAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE AT TIMES REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPERATE. OTHER TIMES IT SEEMS TO OPERATE MOSTLY NORMAL, BUT WITH MORE RESISTANCE THAN USUAL WHEN CLOSING. INITIAL OPS CHECKS VERIFIED THAT THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR TOOK 5-12SECONDS TO BE PULLED IN FLUSH OOct 2, 2026 · N846QS · Textrn TEXTRON700 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2026100509998Multiple · malfunctionedWHILE IN CRUISE AT FL410 WE REVIEWED MULTIPLE CAS MESSAGES AND AN AURAL AUTO PILOT. THE MESSAGES WERE AP FAIL, SWPS FAULT, YD FAIL, BLEED 2 OFF, STBY BARO NOCOMP, SWPS ICE SPEED, GSD 1 FAIL (HIGHLIGHTED), AND HSDB FAULT. IN ADDITION, THE LT MLG INDICATED TRANOct 2, 2026 · N452QS · Emb EMB505 · Central WarningSDR AALA202610058576Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00Oct 2, 2026 · N987AM · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202610053849Plate · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LOOSE GRIP PLATE ON L2 DOOR - MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED GRIP PLATE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKOct 2, 2026 · N129AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202610056807Lanyard · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS 4L DOOR UNABLE TO ARM SLIDE - MAINTENANCE FOUND SLIDE LANYARD OBSTRUCTING GIRT BAR AND CLEARED LANYARD - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHEDOct 2, 2026 · N104NN · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202610050124Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3R DOOR YELLOW PART OF SLIDE ARMING HANDLE IS LOOSE - MAINTENANCE FOUND ARM TRIM HANDLE HARDWARE LOOSE AND SECURED IN POSITION - A SATIOSFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTEDOct 2, 2026 · N561UW · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202610055862Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00Oct 2, 2026 · N987AM · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202610058740Plate · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LOOSE GRIP PLATE ON R2 DOOR - MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED GRIP PLATE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Oct 2, 2026 · N129AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202610050900Sensor · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION THE RIGHT INNER GEAR DOOR INDICATED DOWN INTERMITTENTLY - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAX WITHOUT FURTHEOct 2, 2026 · N466AN · Airbus A321253NX · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AALA202610053739Switch · defectiveAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY RESEVOIR FAILED INDICATION TEST -MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE MICROSWITCH ON THE RESERVOIR BOTTLE WAS DEFECTIVE PROHIBITING THE OPERATIONAL TEST FROM WORKING ON THE CIDS PANEL - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RESEOct 2, 2026 · N421UW · Airbus A321253NX · Escape Slide