Service difficulty reports

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SDR 2026FA0000186Quick Disconnect · defectiveWHILE IN FLIGHT THE LEFT ENGINE RPM READING BECAME ERRATIC, GOING FROM NORMAL TO PAST RED LINE QUICKLY BACK AND FORTH. PIC PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO HOME FIELD. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS FOUND THE LEFT HAND TACH GENERATOR SENSOR PLASTICMar 11, 2026 · N8024Q · Piper PA44180 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CALA2026031314559Panel · missingSMALL NR 2 LT SLAT PANEL MISSING UPON ARRIVAL ORD. SEE LOG PAGE 8182181. REF 8182181 FOR CORRECTIVE ACTIONMar 11, 2026 · N16217 · Boeing 737824 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR CALA2026031314549Floor Support · corrodedFLIGHT DECK STA 260-270 LBL 1-5 INTERCOSTAL HAS LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION AT FASTENER HOLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED INSTERCOSTAL IAW DWG 141A5210 REV B.Mar 11, 2026 · N53441 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026031314548Floor Support · corroded(B737-MP-2000-1-0003) MAIN CABIN AFT WET AREA, 1EA WEB HAS CORROSION ON UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN BS 1030 AND 1042 AND BL-0 AND LBL-27. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED FLOOR WEB ASSY IAW B737 DWG 147A5761 REV- AND 147A5116-27 REV A.Mar 11, 2026 · N53441 · Boeing 737924ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026031278659Smoke Detector · false activationDURING FLIGHT, THE SMOKE DETECTOR WENT ON LANDING THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE THE AFT SERVICE DOOR CAME ON & 2 CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE CEILING NEAR THE AFT GALLEY. PERFORMED TEST ON AFT LT SMOKE ALARM IAW MM 26-14-00, NO FAULTS NOTED.Mar 11, 2026 · N8667D · Boeing 7378H4 · Smoke DetectionSDR SWIA2026031175509A/C Pack · odorINTERMITTENT ENGINE OIL ODOR IN CABIN/COCKPIT DURING CRUISE/DESCENT FROM VENTS. WENT AWAY AFTER BLEED SOURCE SWAPPED TO APU DURING DESCENT (FLIGHT 6068). TROUBLESHOT PER FIM 79-20-01 FOR ODORS IN INTERIOR OF THE ACFT. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF BOTH PACKS IAW AMMar 11, 2026 · N983SW · Cndair CL6002B19 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR DALA2026031201743Slide · out of positionUNABLE TO INSTALL SAFETY PIN IN THE RH OVER WING ESCAPE SLIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ESCAPE SLIDE REF AMDS WORK CARD 2561 -9006. (LP# 1489584)Mar 11, 2026 · N319DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Escape SlideSDR BJNA202603120002Altimeter · faultedON TAKE OFF AT UPWIND IAS DISAGREE QRH 10.17 QRH 10.1 CAPT IAS INDICATOR SHOWING SLOW ON CRUISE ALTIMETERS DISAGREE AP+FD DISSENGAGED. FLUSHED PITOT STATIC SYSTEM IAW AMM 34-11-00-170-802, SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW FIM 73-28 TASK 803 SATISFACTORY AT THIS TMar 11, 2026 · N701VL · Boeing 7377H4 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR IPXA2026031230321Warning Message · illuminatedAIR TURN BACK, AFTER TAKEOFF & GEAR RETRACTION GEAR DISAGREE EICAS MSG. RT MAIN FWD GEAR DOWN INDICATION AFTER TAKEOFF VISUALLY SAW AFTER GEAR RETRACTION THE RT WING GEAR DID NOT MOVE AND STOW. AFTER ACFT BLOCKED IN CMC REPORTS MSG NUMBERS 32707,32703,32667,32Mar 11, 2026 · N581UP · Boeing 7474R7F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DXTA2026031207224Ahrs · failedAHRS 2 FAIL AT 32000', ACCOMPANIED BY AP FAIL AND YD FAIL. PFD 2 AUTO REVERTED TO AHRS 1. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES AHRS 2 FAIL CAS CLEARED. POSSIBLY ASSOCIATED, AHRS 1 &2 FAULT CAS APPEARED DURING LANDING. CLEARED AFTER LANDING CORRECTIVE ACTION: PER EMBRAER CONTMar 11, 2026 · N386QS · Emb EMB505 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR DALA2026031201737Frame · damagedFUSELAGE FRAME C24, STR P'4 - P'5 / OVERSIZED HOLES ON FRAME. REPAIRED PER ERA 632655-14. (1490198)Mar 11, 2026 · N858NW · Airbus A330223 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DALA2026031201736Frame · damagedSHIP 3358 TOOLING DAMAGE ON AFT SIDE OF FR62 @ P'3. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ERA 632576-14 REV. ORIG. (1489835)Mar 11, 2026 · N858NW · Airbus A330223 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DALA2026031201735Seat Track · corrodedFORWARD OF DOOR 4R, FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK SECTION AFT OF FR73 ON -YC1. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER A330 SRM 51-72-11. (1490452)Mar 11, 2026 · N419DX · Airbus A330941 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR DALA2026031201734Seat Track · corrodedFORWARD OF DOOR 4R FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK SECTION FWD OF FR 74 ON -YB. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER A330 SRM 51-72-11. (1490450)Mar 11, 2026 · N419DX · Airbus A330941 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR JJBA20260312007Wire · arcedDURING OCF, ODOR IN COCKPIT DURING CLIMB 10,000 - 20,000 FT. PERFORM GVI OF RECIRC FAN MUFFLERS & RECIR FANS. R & R BLOWN LT RECIRC MUFFLER. PERFORMED GVI OF LT & RT ACMS. NO DEFECTS. PERFORMED OC OF PACK SYS. OPS CHKD SAT. RAN PACK 1 & 2 ON BOTH APU & ENGS IMar 11, 2026 · N14148 · Emb EMB145XR · Equipment/Furnishings WiringSDR AALA202603126123Slide · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: R1 SLIDE RAFT IS NOT ALIGNED TO THE GIRT BAR. REMOVED R1 SLIDE, REPOSITIONED SLIDE GIRT AND REINSTALLED SAME SLIDE. PER AMM 25-66-01.Mar 11, 2026 · N316UV · Boeing 7378 · Escape SlideSDR AALA202603124823Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR HARD TO OPEN. ADJUSTED DOOR. PER AMM 25-40-14.Mar 11, 2026 · N306SP · Boeing 7378 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR AALA202603125515Compressor · stalledAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON CLIMB OUT THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 11000 FEET WITH CLIMB POWER ON BOTH ENGINES THE AIRCRAFT SHOOK MOMENTARILY WITH A BRIEF YAW TO THE LEFT. SOON AFTER FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CALLED AND SAID A BRIEF FLAME WAS Mar 11, 2026 · N970AN · Boeing 737823 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR DALA2026031201731Floorbeam · corroded(LOG 1490158) DURING H CHECK IN TPA CORROSION WAS FOUND ON FLOOR BEAM STA 986.5 UPPER T CAP FASTENER HOLES. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED CORROSION PER ERA 632979-14.Mar 11, 2026 · N879DN · Boeing 737932ER · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR DALA2026031201733Battery Pack · no test(LOG 8465046) DURING SVC CHK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN CABIN ROWS 11-17, AND ROWS 33-37 INCLUDING AFT GALLEY, INOP. R/R EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACKS M1676 AND M1672 PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS CHKS GOOD.Mar 11, 2026 · N909DN · Boeing 737932ER · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202603125618Panel · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN BREAK ASSEMBLY PANEL AT BS 540 AND LBL 24. REPLACED BREAK ASSEMBLY PANEL PER AARD 51-00-05-1.Mar 11, 2026 · N990AN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202603127022Panel · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN BREAK ASSEMBLY PANEL AT BS 540 AND RBL 24. REPLACED BREAK ASSEMBLY PANEL PER AARD 51-00-05-1.Mar 11, 2026 · N990AN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202603124308Crease Beam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CARCK IN LEFT HAND FORWARD ENTRY WAY LOWER SILL INNER CHORD (CREASE ANGLE) AT STA 301 AND LBL 54. REPLACED INNER CHORD PER AARD 51-00-05-1.Mar 11, 2026 · N990AN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA202603120475Intercostal · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE INTERCOSTAL AT BS 324 AND RBL 30. REPLACE INTERCOSTAL PER AARD 51-00-05-1.Mar 11, 2026 · N990AN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202603125150Intercostal · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 312 AND STA 328 AT LBL 45. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER AARD 51-00-05-1.Mar 11, 2026 · N951NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202603128301Battery · abnormalAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 17WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.Mar 11, 2026 · N412UW · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202603124118Door · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 2L CHECK DOOR SLIDE PRESSURE MESSAGE ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER WORK CARD 26L80052003 WHICH CLEARED THE MESSAGE.Mar 11, 2026 · N562UW · Airbus A321231 · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA202603121450Battery · abnormalAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 16WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.Mar 11, 2026 · N412UW · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202603125199Cylinder · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.Mar 11, 2026 · N105NN · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR SIMA20260311001Light · wornEMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIPS DO NOT GLOW AND WORN OUT, RH SIDE OF ACFT FROM FWD CLOSET THROUGH FIRST CLASS CABIN. MOISTURE CAN BE OBSERVED INSIDE OF STRIPS. "TRANSFERRED TO NRWC 038-MIA-05403" RAR PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIPS ON RH SIDE FROM FWD CLOSET THROUGHMar 11, 2026 · N238NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency LightingSDR YENA2026031200296Door Frame · crackedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: CRACK INDICATION FOUND ON EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR (844) FRAME SEGMENT (1), (1 EA) CRACK LENGTH: 0.435 INCH; ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR ON DOOR 844 I.A.W EC A320-52-1144. REF AEROMAN WO 2026-76/1 N/R 2026-130137Mar 11, 2026 · N646JB · Airbus A320232 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR YENA2026031200295Door Frame · crackedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: CRACK INDICATION FOUND ON EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR (833) FRAME SEGMENT (1), (1 EA) CRACK LENGTH: 0.437 INCH; REF AEROMAN WO 2026-76/1 N/R 2026-130138. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR ON DOOR 833 I.A.W EC A320-52-1144.Mar 11, 2026 · N646JB · Airbus A320232 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR YENA2026031200294Door Frame · crackedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: CRACK INDICATION FOUND ON EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR (843) FRAME SEGMENT (1), (2EA) CRACK LENGTH: 0.437 INCH; ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR ON DOOR 843 I.A.W EC A320-52-1144.Mar 11, 2026 · N646JB · Airbus A320232 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR YENA2026031200293Hinge Fitting · damagedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: CRACK INDICATION ON KEEL BEAM MLG DOOR HINGE FITTING LH SIDE, AFT LUG WEB LOWER OUTBOARD RADIUS OF MACHINED POCKET, CRACK LENGTH IS 0.105 I NCH APPROX., IN MAIN WHEEL WELL (1 EA); REF AEROMAN NR 2026-130179 WO 2026 76/1 REMOVED AND REMar 11, 2026 · N646JB · Airbus A320232 · Fuselage, Door HingeSDR YENA2026031200292Hinge Fitting · damagedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: CRACK INDICATION ON KEEL BEAM MLG DOOR HINGE FITTING RH SIDE, FWD LUG WEB LOWER OUTBOARD RADIUS OF MACHINED POCKET, CRACK LENGTH IS 0.115 IN CH APPROX., IN MAIN WHEEL WELL (1 EA); REF AEROMAN NR 2026-130180 WO 2026 76/1 REMOVED AND REMar 11, 2026 · N646JB · Airbus A320232 · Fuselage, Door HingeSDR YENA2026031200291Slide · faultedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: RH OVERWING ESCAPE SLIDE BALL LOCK ARE NOT FLUSH DUE TO PAINT COVERING THEM; REF AEROMAN W/O 2026- 76/1 NR# 129772, REMOVED AND REPLACED RH OVERWING ESCAPE SLIDE IAW AMM 25-62-42-000-001-A AND AMM 25-62-400-001-A.Mar 11, 2026 · N646JB · Airbus A320232 · Escape SlideSDR YENA2026031200290Stay · damagedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: LANDING GEAR - RH MAIN GEAR - INTRODUCE DOUBLE LOCKING SIDESTAY CARDAN JOINTS; REF: /1/ AIRBUS SERVICE BULLETIN A320-32-1429 REVISION 02, DATED JULY 11, 2017 /2/ FAA AD 2017-18-21 WITH EFFECTIVITY DATE OF AUGUST 9, 2017 /3/ MESSIER BMar 11, 2026 · N646JB · Airbus A320232 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR YENA2026031200289Stay · damagedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: LANDING GEAR - LH MAIN GEAR - INTRODUCE DOUBLE LOCKING SIDESTAY CARDAN JOINTS; REF: /1/ AIRBUS SERVICE BULLETIN A320-32-1429 REVISION 02, DATED JULY 11, 2017 /2/ FAA AD 2017-18-21 WITH EFFECTIVITY DATE OF AUGUST 9, 2017 /3/ MESSIER BMar 11, 2026 · N646JB · Airbus A320232 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CALA2026031214525Lens · missingPROXIMITY LIGHT OF THE SEAT 8D WITH LENS MISSING. REMOVED PROXIMITY LIGHT IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A, AND INSTALLED IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A. GOOD FOR SERVICE.Mar 11, 2026 · N12004 · Boeing 78710 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026031214524Charger · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY M1675 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R THE M1675 BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805, OPS CHECK FAILED. R & R THE BATTERY CHARGER IAW AMM 33-51-06, OPS CHKD GOOD.Mar 11, 2026 · N25201 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026031214523Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY M1672 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R M1672 BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805/806. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Mar 11, 2026 · N25201 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026031214522Shield · corrodedAFT CARGO SHIELD CORRODED, RBL 20, BS 767 - 787. REPLACED THE AFT CARGO SHIELD IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, & DWG 146A8127.Mar 11, 2026 · N14735 · Boeing 737724 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2026F00027Swivel Fitting · brokenHYDRAULIC CWP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. HYDRAULIC QUANTITY APPEARED TO INDICATE BELOW RED LINE, AND MAIN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE APPEARED TO BE INDICATING 0. COMPLIED WITH QRH. DIVERTED BACK TO KMIA. THE SWIVEL IS LOCATED ON THE RH MLG DRAG BRACE AND PORTS HMar 11, 2026 · N631BC · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SWAA2026031178471Lamp · dimLEFT AND RIGHT OVER-WING-EXIT LIGHTS DIM. REPLACED THE LAMP IAW AMM 33-21-00.Mar 11, 2026 · N248WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR 2026FA0000173Coil · bentUNDER NORMAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AT FIRST ROUTINE 500-HOUR INSPECTION FOUND COIL TAB WORN OUT OF LIMITS BECAUSE THE TAB WAS INCORRECTLY BEND AT FACTORY.Mar 11, 2026 · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2026FA0000172Trim Switch · failedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED RJCC WITH A DESTINATION OF PANC. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PITCH TRIM FAILURE AFFECTING CHANNEL 1 & CHANNEL 2, INCLUDING A FAILURE OF MACH TRIM. THE AUTOPILOT REMAINED ENGAGED THROUGHOUT THE EVENT. THE FLIGHTCREW UTILIZED THEMar 11, 2026 · N681HC · Cndair CL6002B16 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR FDEA202603110335Lamp · inoperativeR1 DOOR EXTERIOR SLIDE LIGHT INOP DURING LIGHT TEST RELAMPED IAW ABOVE REF, OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 11, 2026 · N985FD · Boeing 757230 · Emergency LightingSDR FDEA202603110334Seal · leakingOPEN DIRTY SOCK ODOR OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT CRUISE AND INTENSIFIED ON DESCENT. WE ACCOMPLISHED THE SMOKE AND FUME ELIMINATION CHECKLIST. EMERGENCY DECLARED. AMM 72-61-10-4, AMM 21-00-01-2, FOUND OIL AT FLIGHT IDLE ON LT ENG RUNNING FROM DRAIN MAST WHMar 11, 2026 · N986FD · Boeing 757231 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR FDEA202603110333Bulb · dimDURING MX PRE-FLIGHT FOUND L1 EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED 8 FAULTY BULBS AT THE L1 EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AS PER ABOVE REF. OPS CHECK GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.Mar 11, 2026 · N997FD · Boeing 757230 · Emergency LightingSDR 2026FA0000171Skin · corrodedRH WINGTIP SKIN UNDER OTBD STATIC WICK BASE IS HEAVILY CORRODED. COMPLIED WITH NETJETS RFTS-116596 REV.0 TITLE: N678QS (560-5616) WING TIP STATIC WICK BASE CORROSION DATED 11MAR26. THIS IS A PERMANENT MINOR REPAIR.Mar 11, 2026 · N678QS · Cessna 560XL · Wing, Plate/Skin