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 SWAA2026032081457Flashlight · no testCOCKPIT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST. R & R COCKPIT FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Mar 19, 2026 · N8776L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026032081433Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT INOP OVER L1 DOOR. R & R EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 19, 2026 · N8556Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026032081432Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT ROW 20FED. R & R POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Mar 19, 2026 · N8556Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026032081431Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT ROW 7ABC. R & R POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHECK GOOD .Mar 19, 2026 · N8556Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026032081423Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT RT OVERWING EMER EXIT LIGHT IS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-06. PERFORMED SATRISFACTORY OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-06. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-06. PERFORMED SATRISFACTORY OPS CHECK IAW Mar 19, 2026 · N8548P · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026032081426Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT RT WING ROOT IS INOPERATIVE. ALL WORK PERFORMED ON TTG8Q01B7FZ1. NO FURTHER ACTIONS NEEDED ON THIS TASK. ALL WORK PERFORMED ON TTG8Q01B7FZ1. NO FURTHER ACTIONS NEEDED ON THIS TASK.Mar 19, 2026 · N8548P · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026032081424Light · inoperativeEMER EXIT LIGHT AT LT WING ROOT IS INOP. WORK PERFORMED ON TTG8Q01B7GLC. NO FURTHER ACTION NEEDED ON THIS TASK.Mar 19, 2026 · N8548P · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026032081430Light · inoperativeNUMEROUS OVERHEAD EMER EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE THROUGHT CABINWORK PERFORMED ON TTG8Q01B7GLC AND TTG8Q01B7FZ1. NO FURTHER ACTION NEEDED ON THIS TASK. GENERAL FAULT RESOLVED ON OTHER FAULTMar 19, 2026 · N8548P · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWIA2026031975551Door · warning messageAFTER TAKEOFF NOSE DOOR OPEN WARNING MESSAGE RECEIVED. RAN QRH AND RETURNED TO NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT. (FLIGHT 5025) PERFORMED DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF NLG DOORS PER AMM 32-20-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED, VERIFIED NLG DOORS OPERATE NORMALLY. FOUND NLG DOORSMar 19, 2026 · N919EV · Cndair CL6002B19 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA2026031975550Landing Gear · warning messageODI EVENT RETURN TO FIELD FOR GEAR DISAGREED, ON DEPARTURE CREW REPORTED A DISAGREE NLG DID NOT RETRACT, USED MANUAL RELEASE TO EXTEND ALL GEAR, MEL 32-30-1CAT A. PLACARD INSTALLED (FLIGHT 6022) INSPECTED OLEO PROX SENSOR & BRACKET. T/S IAW FIM 32-60-09Mar 19, 2026 · N975SW · Cndair CL6002B19 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR AALA202603201176Pan · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND INBOARD MAIN FLAP OUT BOARD SEAL PAN WORN BETWEEN WS 387 AND WS 442. REPAIRED SEAL PAN PER SRM 57-53-01-2R-1.Mar 19, 2026 · N799AN · Boeing 777223 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR IPXA2026032058453Door · crackedTHE DESCENT DEVICE CONTAINER DOOR IS CRACKED. (REPLACE) OK TO WORK.Mar 19, 2026 · N317UP · Boeing 76734AF · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202603205534Landing Gear · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: SEVERE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION AT 144 KNOTS AT ROTATION; SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION CONTINUED AFTER ROTATION MOMENTARILY. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT CLT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH NUMBMar 19, 2026 · N965NN · Boeing 737823 · Main Landing GearSDR AALA202603205825Landing Gear · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: SEVERE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION AT 144 KNOTS AT ROTATION; SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION CONTINUED AFTER ROTATION MOMENTARILY. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT CLT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH NUMBMar 19, 2026 · N965NN · Boeing 737823 · Main Landing GearSDR AALA202603205702Tire · vibrationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: SEVERE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION AT 144 KNOTS AT ROTATION; SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION CONTINUED AFTER ROTATION MOMENTARILY. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT CLT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH NUMBMar 19, 2026 · N965NN · Boeing 737823 · TireSDR AALA202603209083Audio Panel · smokeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SMOKE COMING FROM CENTER CONSOLE ON LEFT SIDE. DISCOVER NUMBER 1 ACP VHF 2 VOLUME CONTROL KNOB INOPERATIVE. REPLACED NUMBER 1 ACP. PER AMM 23-51-02. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Mar 19, 2026 · N934AN · Boeing 737823 · Communications SystemSDR AALA202603203369Cradle · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: TWO FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHTS IN FORWARD GALLEY NOT INDICATING FUNCTIONING DURING TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTBOARD FLASHLIGHT BASE ASSEMBLY UNDER FLIGHT ATTENDANTS JUMPSEAT ADJACENT TO THE L1 DOOR. OPS CHECKS NORMAL. PER AMM 25Mar 19, 2026 · N872NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202603206051Battery Pack · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 25/26C BATTERY PACK FOR FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING HAS COME LOOSE. RESECURED SEAT MOUNTED FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT HOUSING.Mar 19, 2026 · N930AN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202603207772Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT FLASHLIGHT IS NOT WORKING REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 19, 2026 · N923NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202603208965Slide · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE BEYOND THE LIMIT. REMOVE AND REPLACED R1 DOOR SLIDE. PER WORK CARD 08L22125001.Mar 19, 2026 · N837NN · Boeing 737823 · Escape SlideSDR AALA202603208096Cover · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT SIGN COVER MISSING 4L DOOR. (OPEN).Mar 19, 2026 · N779AN · Boeing 777223 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202603202254Engine · vibrationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED DUE TO: DURING CLIMBOUT NUMBER 1 ENGINE VIBRATIONS FLUCTUATED WILDLY OSCILLATING BETWEEN 2.0 AND 3.5, ENGINE NUMBER 1 HAVING VIBRATIONS ISSUES RECENTLY. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT Mar 19, 2026 · N897NN · Boeing 737823 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA202603208015Cabin Pressure · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: THROUGH 11000 FT WE GOT A CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING HORN, WE DESCENDED IMMEDIATELY BACK TO 10000 FT; RAN THE CHECKLIST AND COULD NOT GET THE AIRCRAFT TO PRESSURIZE. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDMar 19, 2026 · N877NN · Boeing 737823 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR AALA202603201641Tire · vibrationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: SEVERE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION AT 144 KNOTS AT ROTATION, SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION CONTINUED AFTER ROTATION MOMENTARILY. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT CLT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH NUMar 19, 2026 · N965NN · Boeing 737823 · TireSDR AALA202603200890Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4R FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT NEEDS NEW FLASHLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT.Mar 19, 2026 · N136AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202603200107Hinge · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT LAVATORY DOOR WON'T OPEN. MAINTENANCE CLEANED DEBRIS AND LUBED HINGES IN RIGHT AFT LAVATORY E DOOR PER CMM 25-43-24 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.Mar 19, 2026 · N997AA · Airbus A321231 · Fuselage, Door HingeSDR AALA202603207500Life Vest · openAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT INBOARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT LIFE VEST HAS BEEN OPENED. REPLACED LIFE VEST PER AMM 25-66-52.Mar 19, 2026 · N809AW · Airbus A319132 · Life JacketSDR AALA202603201358Cowl Door · inflt separationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETRUNED TO MIA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT DURING CLIMB OUT PASSENGERS AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A COWLING DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT MIAMar 19, 2026 · N725UW · Airbus A319112 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR DALA2026032001919Skin · crackedAFTER AFT WASTE PANEL REMOVAL, CRACKS ( 2EAS) ON REINFORCED DOUBLER AT REAR SIDE WASTE PANEL OF AFT WASTE PANEL WERE FOUND ALSO CRACKS (2EAS) ON EXTERIOR SIDE OF WASTE PANEL OF AFT WASTE PANEL WERE FOUND. AFT LAVATORY SERVICE PAN WAS REPAIRED PER PRI 632865-Mar 19, 2026 · N556NW · Boeing 757251 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026032001918Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION ON FLOOR STRINGERS FROM LBL 16.10 TO RBL 16.10 BTW BS 1460 TO 1521 IN THE AFT CARGO BAY. CORROSION LEVEL 2, PREVIOUS REPAIR AT FLOOR STRINGERS BS 1470, LBL 10.45, LBL 2.90, RBL 7.45, AND BS 1510 LBL 2.90 AND LBL 7.55 WERE REPLACED PER SRM 53-00 -5Mar 19, 2026 · N584NW · Boeing 757351 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR WX0A2026032032759Epsu · no test(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) DURING CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CAPACITYT TEST, MID SECTION OF EPSU (10WL, 11WL AND 12WL) FAILED / REPLACED EPSU AT MID CABIN SECTION (10WL, 11WL AND 12WL) IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-002-A AND 33-51-38-400-001-A. CHECKED SERVICEABLE."Mar 19, 2026 · N193NV · Airbus A320214 · Emergency LightingSDR PN1R202603200001Torque Link · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOUND RED, WHITE, YELLOW, AND BLACK MAIN ROTOR TENSION LINKS CRACKED. YELLOW S/N MCL1501, BLACK S/N MCL1535, WHITE S/N MCL1595, & RED S/N MCL1534.Mar 19, 2026 · N42EE · Agusta AW139 · Main Rotor SystemSDR COEA2026032001917Warning Message · illuminatedFLIGHT 202, BZN - GEG, ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO STICK SHAKER ACTIVATED ON RUNWAY, MOMENTARY LOSS OF CPT'S BRAKES AND AIRCRAFT LISTING TO THE RIGHT. OPS TEST OF ANTISKID CHECKS GOOD. OPS TEST OF STALL WARNING SYSTEM AND STICK PUSHER GOOD. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THMar 19, 2026 · N917FX · Aerosp ATR42300 · Central WarningSDR DALA2026032001917Oxygen Mask · unwanted deployOXYGEN PANEL MASK DEPLOYED, LOCATION:105. REPACKED MASKS PER A330 AMM 35-23. OK FOR SERVICE. (1501557)Mar 19, 2026 · N803NW · Airbus A330323 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR ABXA20260319119Warning Message · false activationDURING TAXI, AFTER PUSH AND START TRAILING EDGE DISCRETE AND EICAS ILLUMINATED AFTER FLAP SELECTION TO 5. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS (BTB). PERFORMED T/E FLAPS SYSTEM OPS TEST IAW B767 AMM 27-51-00. ALL OPS TESTS GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO FAULTS ON THE FSEMar 19, 2026 · N774AX · Boeing 767281 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR FDEA202603190358Fseu · failedUPON SELECTING FLAPS 25 RECEIVED A TE FLAP DISAGREE EICAS. FLAP HANDLE WAS AT 25 BUT THE FLAPS WERE AT 20. RAN QRH, RETRACTED FLAPS TO UP USING ALT FLAPS AND DIVERTED TO HNL. UNEVENTFUL FLAPS 20 LANDING USING ALT FLAPS. EMERGENCY DECLARED. INTERROGATMar 19, 2026 · N939FD · Boeing 75723A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR YENA2026031600313Fire Loop · no discrepancyFLT # 2615 JFK- SFO (ETOPS). " ENG 2 FIRE LOOP A FAULT - APPEARED INTERMITTENTLY.; PERFORMED BITE TEST PER AMM 26-12-00. TEST OK. NO FAULTS AT THIS TIME.Mar 19, 2026 · N2157J · Airbus A321271NX · Fire DetectionSDR CALA2026032014713Controller · faultedCABIN ALTITUDE DECREASIN G AT FL 210 POSSIBLE LEAK SEE L/P 8233584, 8236201, 8231369 AND 8236285 FOR FINDINGS, INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS. UPDATE REF CORRECT L/P IS 8231369.R PACK TEMP MSG DISPLAYED. INOPERATIVE LIGHT WILL NOT RESET. ITEM HAS HISTORYMar 19, 2026 · N77867 · Boeing 75733N · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CALA2026032014712Fire Loop · damagedENG 1 FIRE LOOP A & B INOP. LOCKED BY TOMC SDR REQUIRED FOR AIR RETURN. UNLOCK FOR EWR STATION TO DO THE SDR REPLACED LOOP AND INSTALLED CANNON PLUG PARTS USED: 29-2611-9-0003,QTY :1 MFG PN ON - 902862 MFG SN ON - 25704 M&E SN ON - 05704 M&E PN ON - 29-2611-9-Mar 19, 2026 · N34455 · Boeing 737924ER · Fire DetectionSDR CALA2026032014710Light · inoperativePROCEDURE - EMERGENCY EXIT ROW LIGHTING AT SEAT 7C INOP REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 7C, REF. AMM 33-51-19-000-002-A. OPERATIONAL TESTS OF CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTING, REF. AMM 33-51-00-710-009-A. CHECKS NORMAL.Mar 19, 2026 · N473UA · Airbus A320232 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026032014709Charger · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - ROW 14,15, AND 20 EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS INOP REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-06-960-806 OPS CHECK GOODMar 19, 2026 · N33292 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026032014708Unknown · odorL3 DOOR PORTABLE OXYGEN COMPARTMENT HAS CHEMICAL ODOR. NO LEAKS NO SPILLS. I DIDNT REALLY SMELL ANYTHING. OKMar 19, 2026 · N16008 · Boeing 78710 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR CALA2026032014707Unknown · odorTHERE IS A BURNING ELEC TRICAL ODOR NEAR THE FWD GALLEY AND COCK PIT AREA. FAINT ODOR IN THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT, SEEMED TO GO IN AND OUT. NO SMOKE OR ANY OTHER SIGNS OF COMPONENTS OVERHEATING. SMOKE AND ODOR FORM UPLOAD. PERFORMED ECRA 0500-01013 UP TO STEPMar 19, 2026 · N27239 · Boeing 737824 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026032014706Lens · broken12F LIGHT PROXIMITY LENS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT PROXIMITY REF. CMM 25-26-36. GOOD FOR SVC. ITEM OK.PARTS USED: 78-3300-3-0098,QTY :1Mar 19, 2026 · N35953 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026032014705Battery Pack · discharged(SUPPORT TASK) EMERGENCY BATTERY M1694 FAILS OPS CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY M1694 AND OPS CHECK GOOD REF AMM 33-51-06-960-805.Mar 19, 2026 · N57439 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026032014704Battery Pack · discharged(SUPPORT TASK) EMERGENCY BATTERY M1695 FAILS OPS CHECK TRANSCRIBED FROM AAR GSO NON-ROUTINE 9282998. ACCOMPLISHED REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY M1695 AND OPS CHECK GOOD REF B737 AMM 33-51-06-960-805.Mar 19, 2026 · N57439 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026032014703Drive Unit · burnedFWD CARGO AFT PALLET PDU 12L FOUND INOP. CB C173 IN PANEL P35 FOUND TRIPPED. ALL PDUS ON AFT PALLET ARE AFFECTED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION PDU 12L CIRCUIT BOARD FOUND BURNT. PDU 12L REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. PDU12L REPLACED IAW AMM: 25-53-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK SMar 19, 2026 · N652UA · Boeing 767322 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR CALA2026032014702Coffeemaker · unlockedCOFFEEMAKER 419 UNLOCKED AND SLIDING OFF RACK FOUND CM419 UNLOCKED AND SLIDING OFF THE RAIL. RESECURED CM419. OPS CK GOOD REF AMM 25-32-01. FLAGGED SDR FOR SAFETY ISSUE.Mar 19, 2026 · N17341 · Boeing 7378 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CALA2026032014701Coffeemaker · unlockedCOFFEEMAKER 420 UNLOCKED AND SLIDING OFF RACK FOUND CM420 UNLOCKED AND SLIDING OFF THE RAIL. RESECURED CM420. OPS CK GOOD REF AMM 25-32-01. FLAGGED SDR FOR SAFETY ISSUE.Mar 19, 2026 · N17341 · Boeing 7378 · Buffet/GalleysSDR I5PA2026031975708Starter · faultedRIGHT ENGINE SLOW TO START. REPLACED RT ENGINE STARTER IAW AMM.Mar 19, 2026 · N757QM · Boeing 75729J · Engine Starter