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 AALA202610056254Life Vest · openAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIFE VEST PACKAGING OPENED ON THE AFT RIGHT FORWARD-FACING FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT - MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VEST PER AMM 25-66-00Sep 30, 2026 · N755US · Airbus A319112 · Life JacketSDR AALA202610056957Phone · fireAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO ATL DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE AFT CABIN AS A RESULT OF A PAX LAPTOP AND CELL PHONE CATCHING ON FIRE - THE FLIGHT CREW UTILIZED 2 FIRE CONTAIMENT BAGS AND THE AIRCRASep 30, 2026 · N708UW · Airbus A319112 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR DALA2026100505501Light · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS SYSTEMS, L2 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMP 33-55. (LP# 8954013; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).Sep 30, 2026 · N308DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026100505500Light · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS SYSTEMS - LEFT FWD OVER WING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. R/R EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMP 33-55. (LP# 8964012; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 30, 2026 · N308DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026100505498Bracket · corrodedCORROSION G4 BRACKET AT LBL 1, FR 76-78 HAS CORROSION (MARKED). C/W ER/A 637185-14 REV ORIGINAL ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-637185 ADDED FOR AC 8310. (LP# 1840747; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 30, 2026 · N310DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026100520118Door · missingPDA 2 MISSING ACCESS PANEL ON I/B NUMBER 2 ENGINE REPLACED MISSING ACCESS PANEL ON I/B ENGINE 2 REF IPC 54-53-01-17. AIRCRAFT OK TO CONTINUE PARTS USED: 76-5453-3-0047,QTY :1Sep 30, 2026 · N674UA · Boeing 767322 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR CALA2026100520114Bulb · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - DOOR 2R SLIDE LIGHT INOP. REPLACED DOOR 2R SLIDE LIGHT, BULB. OPS CHECKS GOOD. REF. AMM 33-51-04Sep 30, 2026 · N77558 · Boeing 7379 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100520106Ballast · faultedCREW REPORTS ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN AFT GALLEY, DURING GROUND OPS. PERFORMED SMOKE/ODOR CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-26. FOUND AFT GALLEY OVERHEAD LIGHT BALLAST M1843 TO BE THE CAUSE. PULLED, CAPPED AND STOWED CONNECTOR FROM BALLAST IAW GMM 05-Sep 30, 2026 · N14237 · Boeing 737824 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR CALA2026100520104Carpet · contaminatedAFT LAV -E- LEAKING. CARPET WET. SMELLS BAD INSPECTED AFT RT LAV E TURNED TOILET WATER OFF NO LEAKS. LAV E DRY FLUSH ONLY, CARPET IS DRY AND CLEANED, PLACED AFT RT LAV -E- ON DEFERRAL, TURNED TOILET WATER OFF, INSPECTED, NO LEAKS FOUND, CLEANERS DRIED AND DSep 30, 2026 · N37549 · Boeing 7379 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR CALA2026100520097Hydraulic System · faultedHYD SYSTEM -A-, LIGHTS ON AFTER TAKEOFF. HYD -A- LEVEL DROPPED TO 48 & KEPT TICKING DOWN. FOUND SYSTEM -A- LOW QUANTITY AT ARRIVAL 75%. OPS CHECKED ELECTRIC PUMP OK. INSPECTED EDMP & EDP CASE DRAIN FILTER AND HYD MPRESSURE MODULE CASE DRAIN FILTERS WITH NO Sep 30, 2026 · N27213 · Boeing 737824 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CALA2026100520053Strap · corrodedSPOT OF CORROSION ON AFT WET AREA FLOOR SUPPORT WEB STRAP, RBL 3, BS 1016. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR SUPPORT WEB STRAP IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, AND DWG 147A570.Sep 30, 2026 · N37293 · Boeing 737824 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026100520051Structure · corrodedSPOTS OF SURFACE CORROSION AT AFT L2 DOOR LOWER SILL INNER CHORD LBL 60 FROM BS 947.75 - 992.8, REMOVED AND REPLACED L2 DOOR INNER CHORD IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 147A5700.Sep 30, 2026 · N37293 · Boeing 737824 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202610030425Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 EMERGENCY SLIDE DOOR DAMPER PRESSURE BELOW LIMITS. MAINTENANCE CHARGED R2 DOOR DAMPER EXIT DOOR PER AMM 52-22-00 BITE TEST GOOD.Sep 30, 2026 · N424AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202610034606Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE-CHECK FOUND RIGHT FORWARD 841 PASSENGER/CREW DOOR DAMPERS REQUIRED SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED RIGHT FORWARD 841 PASSENGER/CREW DOOR DAMPER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Sep 30, 2026 · N997AA · Airbus A321231 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202610038354Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE-CHECK FOUND RIGHT AFT 842 PASSENGER/CREW DOOR DAMPERS REQUIRED SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED RIGHT AFT 842 PASSENGER/CREW DOOR DAMPER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Sep 30, 2026 · N997AA · Airbus A321231 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202610039187Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK FOUND LEFT FORWARD 831 PASSENGER/CREW DOOR DAMPERS REQUIRED SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT FORWARD 831 PASSENGER/CREW DOOR DAMPER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Sep 30, 2026 · N997AA · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202610036022Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE-CHECK FOUND LEFT AFT 832 PASSENGER/CREW DOOR DAMPERS REQUIRED SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT AFT 832 PASSENGER/CREW DOOR DAMPER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Sep 30, 2026 · N997AA · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR F3LA202610030453Actuator · faultedUNCOMMANDED RIGHT RUDDER JERK ON CLIMB OUT AND DESCENT. PER AIRBUS RECOMMENDATIONS REF CASE 81886582/019 AND TSM 27-20-00-810-804-A REMOVED AND REPLACED ACTUATOR RUDDER TRIM (10CC) IAW AMM 27-22-51-000/400-001-A. OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.Sep 30, 2026 · N717FR · Airbus A321211 · Drag Control SystemSDR ASAA2026093069027Track · lack of lubeFA REPORTS L1 DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN & CLOSE. DOOR FEELS LIKE IT BINDS AT 50% OPEN/CLOSE. GROUNDED - YES. OPERATED THE L-1 DOOR MULTIPULE TIMES REF AMM52-11-00. NOTED GUIDE ARM TRACKS DRY. APPLIED GREASE TO GUIDE ARM TRACKS,HINGE ARM BUSHING UPPER, GUIDE ARM, Sep 30, 2026 · N461AS · Boeing 737990ER · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202610025435Engine · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EXPERIENCED ADVERSE YAW TO THE AIRCRAFT LEFT ON TAKEOFF ROLL AFTER SETTING TAKEOFF POWER. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. EMERGENCY DECLARED AS A PRECAUTION AND ARFF ROLLED TO INSPECT BRAKES.DUE TO THE EXTENT OF INTERNAL HPC AND VSV DAMAGE IDENTISep 30, 2026 · N915NN · Boeing 737823 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA202610020392Flap · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DATA AND PIREP INDIACTED ENGINE STALL ON TAKE OFF. EMERGENCY DECLARED AS A PRECAUTION AND ARFF ROLLED TO INSPECT BRAKES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT OTBD T/E FLAP IAW AMM 27-51-22.Sep 30, 2026 · N915NN · Boeing 737823 · Data Recorders (Flight/Maintenance)SDR AALA202610022887Elec Connector · disconnectedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 OVERWING EXIT (16 CBA) LIGHT ON SIDEWALL PANEL INOP. CONNECTED CONNECTORS ON THE L1 OVERWING EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-01.Sep 30, 2026 · N810NN · Boeing 737823 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202610024641Sign · brokenAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXIT SIGNS ON CENTER LOWER CEILING PANEL HAS BROKEN PLASTIC ATTACH POINT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT SIGN ON CENTER LOWER CEILING PANEL IAW AMM 33-51-01 OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 30, 2026 · N820NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610027158Sensor · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING FLAP EXTENSION UP TO 1 TRAILING EDGE FLAP ASSIMETRY ( INDICATION SPLIT AND STUCK) . AFTER LANDING THE INDICATION RETURNED TO UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED O/B FLAP I/B SKEW SENSOR T00531 PER AMM 27-59-01.Sep 30, 2026 · N914NN · Boeing 737823 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR AALA202610029282Sign · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT SIGN MISSING IN ROW 16DEF. REPLACED EXIT SIGN AS NEEDED AT ROW 16DEF IAW AMM 33-51-01.Sep 30, 2026 · N943NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR KCSA2026093058Door · damagedGEAR DOOR EICAS. INSP & TROUBLESHOT IAW AMM 05-41-07, FIM 32-61, & AMM 32-61-00. DAMAGED LT BLG INBD DOOR & HARDWARE. ALL CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 32-61-00. NO DEFECTS. TWO AREAS OF DAMAGE ON LT BLG INBD DOOR. OTBD AFT SECONDARY DOOR SKIN & CLOSEOUT BEAM. TEMP RESep 30, 2026 · N740CK · Boeing 7474H6 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR DALA2026100205470Power Supply · inoperativeOVERHEAD AISLE EMER LIGHT INOP AT ROW 30ABC. REPLACED EMER POWER SUPPLY ASSY IAW B737AMM 33-51 OPS TEST GOOD. (LP 9211458 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 30, 2026 · N907DN · Boeing 737932ER · Emergency LightingSDR J7SA2026100200527Acm · seizedAFTER ADVANCING POWER DURING A GO AROUND, A BURNING SMELL EMANATED FROM THE VENTS. ADDITIONALLY, A LOUD WHISTLING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE ECS WOULD NOT BLOW COLD. FOUND AIR CYCLE MACHINE TURBINE SEIZED. REPLACED ACM IAW BOMBARDIER CH 350 AMM 21-52-13. AIR CONDITISep 30, 2026 · N578FX · Bombdr BD1001A10 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR JJBA20261002015Sign · inoperativeEXIT SIGN AT 18D AFT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT MARKING SIGN AT 19D. OPS CHECK SAT.Sep 30, 2026 · N14186 · Emb EMB145XR · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026100209973Strut · dischargedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, AROUND 1500' A LOUD AUDIBLE THUMP WAS FELT & HEARD FROM THE NOSE GEAR. NO OTHER INDICATIONS OBSERVED, ALL SYNOPTICS WERE NORMAL. GEAR CAME DOWN NORMALLY BEFORE LANDING. BEGAN TROUBLESHOOTING TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY OF THE LOUD THUSep 30, 2026 · N875QS · Textrn TEXTRON700 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR DXTA2026100209974Pin · fodMAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE, BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ARE EXTREMELY HARD TO LATCH, TAKES BOTH HANDS. GAINED ACCESS TO AIRCRAFT, CONFIRMED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE DIFFICULT TO SECURE DOOR CLOSED. REMOVED CABIN DOOR STEP, CABIN DOOR INNER SKINSep 30, 2026 · N875QS · Textrn TEXTRON700 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ASAA2026093069004Lamp · inoperativeR/H AFT OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. GROUNDED - YES. RE-LAMPED R/H AFT OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-04-960-801.OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 30, 2026 · N551AS · Boeing 737890 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA2026093067174Pin · out of alignment4L DOOR DISARMED BUT SAFETY PIN WILL NOT ALIGN / GO IN. GROUNDED - YES. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF SAFETY PIN GOOD. OK FOR SVC,.Sep 30, 2026 · N381HA · Airbus A330243 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR SWAA2026100104717Transmission · trippedON FINAL APPROACH, TRAILING EDGE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND PAST POSITION 5. NO ASSYEMETRY NOTED. PERFORMED ALTERNATE FLAP EXTENSION IAW NORMAL QRH DIRECTED PROCEDURES. ACFT REMAINS IN F15 POSITION. TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM 27-51 TASK 836. PERFORMED BIT OF FSEU IAW FSep 30, 2026 · N8668A · Boeing 7378H4 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR SWAA2026100104773Panel · delaminatedDAMAGE FOUND ON AFT OTBD CORNER OF HORIZONTAL STAB PANEL 343BB. PREFORMED TEMP REPAIR IAW SRM 55-10-01-1A-3,Sep 30, 2026 · N8874Q · Boeing 7378 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR COEA2026100109708Skin · crackedEVIDENCE OF A CRACK ON THE R/H WING AFT SIDE TOWARDS THE OUTBOARD PORTION OF THE FLAP. OPENSep 30, 2026 · N708FX · Textrn 408 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR N6WA2026100101Engine · vibrationR ENG HIGH VIBE AT 1.8-2.0 MILS - UNSCHED LANDING AT STL, PERFORM HIGH TORQUE PIN INSPECT WITH IN 15FC PER AMM 72-21-02. COMPLIED WITH FAN BLADE SHAKE IAW AMM 72-21-02, NO DEFECTS NOTED. COMPLIED WITH ENG HIBE CHECK. HIGHEST VIBE AT 0.3. IAW AMM 71-00-00-720Sep 30, 2026 · N549GJ · Cndair CL6002C11 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SWIA2026093077334Unknown · odorON CLIMB OUT FAS REPORTED A ODOR THAT WAS SWEETSMOKY ODOR WITH NO SMOKE VISIBLE WAS REPORTED AS SIMILAR TO DEUCE FLUID SMELL BUT NOT QUITE THE SAME THE ODOR FADED ON CLIMB OUT AND THEN RETURNED NEARING TOP OF CLIMB AFTER A FEW MINUTES AT TOP OF CLIMB THE ODOR Sep 30, 2026 · N118SY · Emb ERJ170200LR · Air Distribution SystemSDR HYIA20261001001Beam · crackedDURING HIGH TIME ENGINE BEAM REPLACEMENT, UPON REMOVAL OF ENGINE BEAM A CRACK WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE INBOARD FACE OF THE RH INBOARD ENGINE BEAM. THIS CRACK IS EMANATING FROM A FASTENER LOCATION COMMON TO THE INBOARD VERTICAL CROSS OVER BEAM UPRIGHT (OESep 30, 2026 · N290CA · Cessna 402C · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR AALA202610018557Fabric · misalignedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 EMERGENCY DOOR SLIDE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ARMING RIGHT PER FA. ADVISED RETURN TO GATE. REPOSITION SLIDE INFLATION HANDLE FABRIC TO ORIGINAL POSITION IAW AMM 25-66-00.Sep 30, 2026 · N966AN · Boeing 737823 · Escape SlideSDR AALA202610012877Wire Harness · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY SEAT FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTING INOP BETWEEN 16 DEGH TO17 DEGH ON LEFT AISLE AND 16 DEGH TO 18 DEGH ON RIGHT AISLE. ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY LIGHTS, OPERATIONAL TEST REF AMM 33-51-00. FOR R/H SEAT 18 EMERGENCY LIGHT RECONNSep 30, 2026 · N729AN · Boeing 777323ER · Light System WiringSDR AALA202610011675Megaphone · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND MEGAPHONE BY DOOR 1L TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MEGHAPHONE BY DOOR 1L IAW AMM 25-64-02.Sep 30, 2026 · N781AN · Boeing 777223 · Emergency EquipmentSDR DALA2026100105466None · noneAFTER ENGINE STARTS FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED BURNING PLASTIC ODOR AS WELL AS STRONG GAS/FUEL SMELL. BOTH FIRST OFFICER AND I ALSO SMELLED THE SAME ODORS. TURN OFF PACKS AND RETURNED TO GATE. FOUND SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION FROM AIR START CART. SEE LOG PAGE 1Sep 30, 2026 · N373NW · Airbus A320212 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR Y2PA2026100126023Skin · damagedON 29AUG2026, THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ENGINE CHANGE INCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE SKIN ON THE RT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT IN ADDITION TO DAMAGE TO THE PYLON-TO-ENGINE APRON. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY FERRIED TO KBHM FOR PERMSep 30, 2026 · N832US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA202610012326Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT AFT EMERGENCY DOOR DAMPER REQUIRES SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT AFT DOOR 834 PER JOB CARD 26L80052003. OKAY FOR SERVICE.Sep 30, 2026 · N159AN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202610018114Handle · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4R DOOR VERY HARD TO DISARM. REPEAT WRITE UP. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED 4R DOOR HANDLE AND CHECKED ARM/DISARM HANDLE FOR SMOOTH OPERATION. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. OK FOR SERVICE. REFERENCE AMM 52-10-00.Sep 30, 2026 · N534UW · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR FDEA202609301460Indicator · no testPRESS TO TEST SLIDE LIGHT R1 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT PTT INOP. REMOVE AND REPLACED REMOTE PRESSURE INDICATOR ASSEMBLY. IAW AMM 25-61-04-4. OPS CHECK GOOD A/C OK FOR SERVICE.Sep 30, 2026 · N618FE · Doug MD11F · Escape SlideSDR FDEA202609301459Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 242 SFF AT MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 242 SFF, AT MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53- 00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG.201 SHEET 2 REV.96 AUG 15/2026Sep 30, 2026 · N255FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202609301458Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 231 DFA AT MAIN DECK CARGO FLOOR PANEL 231 DFA, AT MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53- 00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG.201 SHEET 2 REV.96 AUG 15/2026Sep 30, 2026 · N255FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FDEA202609301457Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 231 KFF AT MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 231 KFF, AT MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53- 00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG.201 SHEET 2 REV. 96 AUG 15/2026Sep 30, 2026 · N255FE · Boeing 7673S2F · Fuselage Floor Panel