Service difficulty reports

1,770,704 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.

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SDR R61A2026100100290Skin · crackedFOUND CRACK ON RT WING MAIN BOX, LOWER SKIN, AT SPAR II RIB 4A JUNCTION. REPAIRED PER ETD 2026-170-016493.Oct 1, 2026 · N208JQ · Emb ERJ170200LR · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AALA202610010659Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 26ABC ISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT HOUSING DETACHED FROM SEAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED HOUSING IAW CMM 25-23-67.Oct 1, 2026 · N910AN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610011343Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 12WL UNIT FAILED TEST PER PERIODIC CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38. OPS TEST GOOD OK FOR SERVICE.Oct 1, 2026 · N127UW · Airbus A320214 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610010483Battery · failedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 13WL UNIT FAILED TEST PER PERIODIC CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38. OPS TEST GOOD OK FOR SERVICE.Oct 1, 2026 · N127UW · Airbus A320214 · Emergency LightingSDR FDEA202610011465Skin · noneC2 DOOR AFT LOWER CORNER FOUND EXISTING REPAIR. ACCOMPLISHED WITH EA# F-5330-T0388754 TITLE: FUSELAGE-PLATE AND SKIN-ALTERNATIVE INSPECTION TO REPAIR AT NO 2 CARGO DOOR CUT OUT AFT LOWER CORNER, STA 1410-1450, S- 25R TO S-28R. *THIS EA DEVIATES FROM EO F-5Oct 1, 2026 · N786FD · Boeing 757222 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR FDEA202610011464Skin · crackedCRACKED PLIES ON THE INNER WEDGE AREA AT 41 INCHES FROM THE INBD AND THE OUTBD EDGE OF THE SLAT NO. 5 (TWO LOCATION) LH WING, SLAT NO.5 ON OSS 430.71 WAS REPAIRED I.A.W B767 SRM 57-43-02-2R AND 51-70-10-2R. REV. 96 AUG 15, 2026. AND AMM 51-21-10-7 REV 148 Oct 1, 2026 · N255FE · Boeing 767300 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR FDEA202610011462Floor Support · corrodedCABIN - MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL SUPPORT AT STATION 735, X = -15" FOUND CORRODED. CABIN - MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL SUPPORT CORRODED AT STATION 735 X = -15" EVALUATED, FOUND EXFOLIATED AND EXCEEDED LIMIT AS PER MD - 11 SRM 53-0Oct 1, 2026 · N595FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR FDEA202610011461Floor Support · corrodedMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT AT STATION 735, X = 0 FOUND WITH CORROSION. CABIN - MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STATION 735 X = 0 EVALAUTED, FOUND EXFOLIATED AND EXCEEDED LIMIT AS PER MD -11 SRM 53-00-00-2R FIGURE 202 Oct 1, 2026 · N595FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IPXA2026100129819Warning Message · indicationL1 DOOR NOT SHOWING CLOSED AND LATCHED ON EXTERIOR DOOR SYNOPTIC WHEN L1 DOOR CLOSED DEFER PER MEL 52-73-1-0-1.Oct 1, 2026 · N578UP · Boeing 74745E · Door Warning SystemSDR IPXA2026100128643Arming Lever · out of adjustAFTER BLOCK IN, USABLE TO DISARM SLIDE. SLIDE ARM/DISARM LEVER UNABLE TO MOVE TO FULL DISARM POSITION. MAIN ENTRY CREW DOOR . ADJUSTED DISARM HANDLE AND OPERATION CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME IAW AMM 52-10-30/501.Oct 1, 2026 · N166UP · Airbus A300F4622R · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR IPXA2026100126338Track · fodCREW ENTRY SLIDE WILL NOT ARM. SLIDE ARMING HANDLE DOES NOT MOVE OUT OF DISARM POSITION. CLEARED DEBRIS FROM TRACK. OPS CHECKED NORMAL PER AMM 25-61-21/401.Oct 1, 2026 · N166UP · Airbus A300F4622R · Emergency EquipmentSDR 2026FA0000807Drive Gear · spalledFACE GEAR DAMAGED, ENGINE HAS EXHIBITED DAMAGE TO THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE FACE GEAR (P/N 657984), WHICH DRIVES THE NO. 1 ALTERNATOR. THE DAMAGE HAS INCLUDED VARYING DEGREES OF SPALLING, GALLING, AND CHIPPING OF THE GEAR TEETH.Oct 1, 2026 · Cirrus SR22T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2026FA0000806Torque Tube · shearedUPON COMPLETING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTICED SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE METAL SKIN THAT RUNS OVER THE CONNECTION POINTS BETWEEN THE HORIZONTAL STAB & ELEVATOR. THE DAMAGE IMPLIED AN OVEREXTENSION OF THE ELEVATOR IN SUCH A WAY WHERE THE METAL SKIN IMPACTED THE CONOct 1, 2026 · N5352R · Cessna 172F · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2026FA0000805Bolt · backed outAFTER THE AIRPLANE WAS PUT AWAY, NOTICED THE LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE BOLT HAS BACKED OUT AND THE ELEVATOR WAS HANGING, DISCONNECTED FROM THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED IN FLIGHT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE AIRPLANE WOULD HAVE BEEN UNCONTROLLABLE.Oct 1, 2026 · N12345 · Piper PA46350P · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR DALA2026100105449Repair · dentedDENTS ON PREVIOUS FLUSH REPAIR BTW BS 218-256 BTW LONG 17LT TO 18 LT, R & R FLUSH REPAIR PER SRM 53-00-01-2R. (1841666) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Oct 1, 2026 · N978AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2026FA0000804Flt Controls · corrodedALL FLIGHT CONTROLS BORESCOPED. ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS EXHIBIT CORRISION THROUGHOUT, FLAPS, AILERON, & RUDDER. CORROSION FOUND THROUGHOUT ALONG THE SEAM LINES FROM INADEQUATE SURFACE PREP AND THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT CONTROL STRUCTURE AND RIVET JOININGS. EXAMINED A Oct 1, 2026 · N37CL · Cirrus SR22T · Flight Control SystemSDR IPXA2026102920745Tie Down · crackedFWD CARGO XZ LATCHES ON FR 21 AT CROSSBEAM Y1470, Y805, Y140, -Y140 WITH CRACK. INSTALLED 4EA XZ LATCHES P/N 2136T100-3 S/N'S 1784, 1734, 1443, 1396 AT FR 21 Y1470, Y805, Y140, -Y140 IAW AMM 25-52-36/401.Sep 30, 2026 · N146UP · Airbus A300F4622R · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR SWAA2026110248152Rib · damagedPANEL 651FB OTBD FWD SUPPORT RIB HAS ELONGATED HOLE INBD END. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW OTBD FWD SUPPORT RIB IAW SRM 51-40-02. INSTALLED NEW FWD SUPPORT RIB IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND 51-40-05.Sep 30, 2026 · N8555Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR SWAA2026110246137Seal · crackedRIGHT STAB FWD UPPER METAL SLIDING SEAL CRACKED. REMOVED RT STAB FWD UPPER METAL SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31. INSTALLED THE SEAL PLATE LINK ASSY & CORNER PLATES TO THE NEW SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31-400-802.Sep 30, 2026 · N8555Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026110269382Seal · crackedLT STAB FWD UPPER METAL SLIDING SEAL CRACKED. REMOVED LT STAB FWD UPPER METAL SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31. INSTALLED THE SEAL PLATE LINK ASSLY AND CORNER PLATES TO THE NEW SEAL IAW AMM. 53-31-31-400-802.Sep 30, 2026 · N8555Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202611021544Floor Panel · delaminatedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DELAMINATED FLOOR PANEL P/N 151W8323-64 AT PAX CABIN. LOCALLY FABRICATED NEW FLOOR PANEL P/N 151W8323-64 ,IDENTIFIED WITH ASSIGNED P/N 151W8323-64 SLO 10-21-2026 IAW GPM 27.22 REV184 REPLACED FLOOR PANEL AT PASSENGER CABIN IAW DWGSep 30, 2026 · N722AN · Boeing 777323ER · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR VNAA202610300027Fitting · corrodedCORROSION FLOOR FITTING IN FWD ACCESS 1-10 ON GALLEY 1. FLOOR FITTING IN FWD ACCESS 1-10 ON GALLEY 1 WAS REPLACED PER CMM 25-33-66.Sep 30, 2026 · N725PS · Cndair CL6002C10 · Fuselage, Equipment Attach FittingsSDR R61A2026102800334Doubler · crackedDURING C-CHECK CRACK FOUND ON RT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE TRACK NR 7 CUTOUT DOUBLER. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-41-02 AND 51-43-04.Sep 30, 2026 · N215JQ · Emb ERJ170100LR · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR R61A2026102800330Floorbeam · corrodedDURING C-CHECK FWD FUSELAGE FLOOR SUPPORT BRACKET AT FR-16, LBL 45 FOUND CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT BRACKET IAW SRM 51-43-03Sep 30, 2026 · N215JQ · Emb ERJ170100LR · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR R61A2026102800329Beam · corrodedDURING C-CHECK L1 DOOR CUTOUT LOWER BEAM BETWEEN FR 16 -19 FOUND CORRODED ON AFT SLIDE FITTING AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER BEAM IAW SRM 51-40-08.Sep 30, 2026 · N215JQ · Emb ERJ170100LR · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR R61A2026102800328Floor Support · corrodedDURING C-CHECK FWD FUSELAGE FLOOR SUPPORT BETWEEN FR 12 - 14, RBL 45 FOUND CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE SILL IAW SRM 51-41-02 AND 51-43-04.Sep 30, 2026 · N215JQ · Emb ERJ170100LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR R61A2026102800327Seat Track · corrodedDURING C-CHECK FWD FUSELAGE INBD LT SEAT TRACK FOUND CORRODED BETWEEN FR 19-20. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-43.03 AND 51-41-02.Sep 30, 2026 · N215JQ · Emb ERJ170100LR · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR SWAA2026102729001Support · out of toleranceREPLACE THE SUPPORT ZEE, BTWN BS 400 - 500 FOR DOES NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF EXISTING REPAIR. REPAIRED THE SUPPORT ZEE BTWN BS 396 - 500D, LBL 21, WL 156 IAW SRM 51-40-05, SRM 53-00-53-2R-6, PARAGRAPH 4.L, DWG 143A7501, SHT 119, REV -, & DWG 143A7500, SHT 5Sep 30, 2026 · N273WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026102743135Strap · miscompareBS 328, FRAME STRAP FROM STRINGER 19R - 22R, DOES NOT MATCH WITH CONFIGURATION 5311-I-17336-NG, FIGURE 15. IAW EA 26-153-02674, THE CONFIGURATION IS ACCEPTABLE IAW EA 26-153-02674. THE CONFIGURATION IS ACCEPTABLE.Sep 30, 2026 · N273WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR K11A2026102700409Rib · corrodedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB. T/E STAB. RIB LOWER CORD APROX. STA 221 HAS SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSIONSep 30, 2026 · N325FL · Boeing 737883 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR K11A2026102700407Rib · corrodedRIGHT HORIZONEAL STAB RIB LOWER CORD STA 111 HAS SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSION.Sep 30, 2026 · N325FL · Boeing 737883 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR K11A2026102700406Rib · corrodedRT HORIZONAL STAB T/E APROX. BS 166 STAB. RIB LOWER CORD HAS SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSION.Sep 30, 2026 · N325FL · Boeing 737883 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR SWAA2026102689917Bracket · damagedLT WING ACCESS PANEL 551FB, INBD UPPER FWD BRACKET HAD ELONGATED HOLES. REPLACED THE BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02.Sep 30, 2026 · N8555Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202610266486Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WEAR ON UPPER FITTING AT FR 20 AND NOSE LANDING GEAR BAY PANEL IN LEFT-HAND LATERAL AVIONIC COMPARTMENT - REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-72-11Sep 30, 2026 · N913US · Airbus A321231 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MASA20261022254Crossbeam · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTIONS OF INTERNAL FUSELAGE FLOOR STRUCTURE AT FWD WET AREA, CORRODED CROSSBEAM 14 UPPER FLANGE AT RBL 43 HAS BEEN REMOVE BY BLENDING IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-10-03, FOUND WITH IN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-10 AD 02, TABLE 102. 10X MAG C/OUT NO FAUSep 30, 2026 · N83329 · Emb ERJ170200LL · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR MASA20261022250Gusset · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, INSPECTIONS OF THE INTERNAL FUSELAGE FLOOR STRUCTURE AT CF 111, CORRODED FLOOR SUPPORT GUSSET PLATE AT FR 90 R/H, RBL 24, REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-41-01. NRG# 4502703-2000-0286. REV 45 DATED MAY 28-2021.Sep 30, 2026 · N83329 · Emb ERJ170200LL · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MASA20261022249Gusset · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, INSPECTIONS OF THE INTERNAL FUSELAGE FLOOR STRUCTURE AT CF ILL CORRODED FLOOR SUPPORT GUSSET PLATE AT FR 90 R/H, RBL 10 REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-41-02. NRG# 4502703-2000-0285. REV 45 DATED MAY 28-2021.Sep 30, 2026 · N83329 · Emb ERJ170200LL · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVGR202610220001Rudder Bar · crackedA MECHANIC WAS COMPLETING OUR COMPANY REQUIRED FINAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO RELEASING THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE. ONE OF THOSE INSPECTION ITEMS, WAS TO CHECK THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE RUDDER PEDALS HE HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE RUDDERSep 30, 2026 · N365BT · Pilats PC6 · Rudder Control SystemSDR MASA20261022244Floor Support · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, INSPECTIONS OF INTERNA FUSE FLOOR STRUCTURE AT FWD WET ARE, CORRODED FLOOR SILL PLATE, FR 17, RBL 48 HAS BEEN REMOVED BY BLENDING IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-10-03 AND FOUND WITH IN ALOWABLE LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-10, AD 06, TABLE 101, SH 2, MAX MATRLSep 30, 2026 · N83329 · Emb ERJ170200LL · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR K11A2026102000404Beam · corrodedRH HOR. STAB. T/E BEAM APROX STA 193 - 221 HAS SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSIONSep 30, 2026 · N325FL · Boeing 737883 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR AALA202610203739Crossbeam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLOORBOARD SUPPORT CRAKCED AT STA 540, LBL 1. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BRAKE ANGLE IAW AARD 51-00-5-1 AND BAC DWG 143A5240.Sep 30, 2026 · N959NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA202610206596Crossbeam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED FLOORBOARD SUPPORT AT STA 540, RBL 1. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BREAK ANGLE AT STA 540, RBL 1 IAW AARD 51-00-05-1 AND BAC DWG 143A5240.Sep 30, 2026 · N959NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR K11A2026101500397Beam · corrodedRH HORIZONTAL STAB T/E BEAM APROX. STA 150-195 HAS SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSION.Sep 30, 2026 · N325FL · Boeing 737883 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CALA2026101320346Structure · damagedINTERIM REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER ECRA 5711-01241 PART 1, STEP 1 WITHOUT DEVIATION. REPAIR PERFORMED AT RT WING CENTER SEC TION FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD IAW LATEST REVISION OF ECRA 5711-01241 PART 2 ON OR BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT REACHES 2307 3 TOTAL FLIGHT CYCLES ORSep 30, 2026 · N78008 · Boeing 777224 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CALA2026101320344Skin · dentedTHREE DENTS FOUND ON UPPER FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 500B - 500C, STRINGER 1 & 2L. DENTS INTERFERE WITH FWD STARLINK ANTENNA TRAY FWD DOUBLER. INSTALLED EXTENDED FWD STARLINK DOUBLER OVER 3EA DENTS IAW ECRA 5330-07830 PART 1.Sep 30, 2026 · N73299 · Boeing 737824 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 8HBR20261010088Cylinder Head · rotatedDURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION CYLINDER #3 HAD OIL LEAKING AND A DAMAGED SEAL ON THE EXHAUST PUSH ROD TUBE. WHILE PERFORMING THE WORK TO REPLACE THE SEAL, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO GET THE TUBE SEATED PROPERLY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT APPEARESep 30, 2026 · N46889 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR DALA2026101005580Elec Connector · looseDURING SVC CHK FOUND SEAT 35C FOUND MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS ASSY FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51 & 20-9. FOUND LIGHT CONNECTOR LOOSE. SECURED CONNECTOR IAW AMM 33-51. (LP 8541066 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND)Sep 30, 2026 · N536DN · Airbus A321271NX · Light System WiringSDR IPXA2026100503114Skin · dentedFAULT - DENT - SKIN , NO.1 ENG NOSE COWL INLET AT 9 O'CLOCK POSITION. CUT OUT THE DAMAGE AND CLEAN, MEASURE THE CUT OUT ( DIA : 0.2", 18.2" FROM L/E, AT 9 O'CLOCK ON THE INNER BARREL OF NO.1 ENG INLET COWL ). FILL THE CUT OUT WITH ADHESIVE CURED AT 200°F FOR Sep 30, 2026 · N354UP · Boeing 76734AF · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR IPXA2026100503125Skin · dentedFAULT - DENT - SKIN , NO.1 ENG NOSE COWL INLET AT 3 O'CLOCK POSITION. CUT OUT THE DAMAGE AND CLEAN, MEASURE THE CUT OUT ( DIA : 0.25", 20.5" FROM L/E, AT 3 O'CLOCK ON THE INNER BARREL OF NO.1 ENG INLET COWL ). FILL THE CUT OUT WITH ADHESIVE CURED AT 200°F FORSep 30, 2026 · N354UP · Boeing 76734AF · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR IPXA2026100603239Skin · dentedFAULT - DENT - SKIN , NO.2 ENG NOSE COWL INNER BARREL AT 8 O'CLOCK. CUT OUT THE DAMAGE AND CLEAN, MEASURE THE CUT OUT ( DIA : 0.3", 8.2" FROM T/E, AT 8 O'CLOCK ON THE INNER BARREL OF NO.2 ENG INLET COWL ). FILL THE CUT OUT WITH ADHESIVE CURED AT 200°F FOR 1 Sep 30, 2026 · N354UP · Boeing 76734AF · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin