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 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 PanelSDR FDEA202609301456Strap · corrodedAPU AIR INLET DOOR ASSY ATTACHMENT CUT OUT FWD FRAME CORRODED STA 1787. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ANGLE. PERFORMED REPAIR ON INITIAL MIDDLE STRAP BS 1825 BETWEEN STR 3R - 6R IAW SRM 53-80-15. CORROSION BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS IAW SRM 53-80-15-1A. MAJOR REPAISep 30, 2026 · N946FD · Boeing 757236 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IPXA2026100104566Light · no testSUPERNUMERARY AREA EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM TEST FUNCTION INOP. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY UNIT REF AMM 33-51-14/0401, OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 30, 2026 · N163UP · Airbus A300F4622R · Emergency LightingSDR EVCA2026100126Blower Motor · unserviceableELECTRICAL SMELL WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON. AFT BLOWER MOTOR WAS THE CAUSE. SYSTEM MEL'ED UNTIL A REPLACEMENT ARRIVES.Sep 30, 2026 · N293AE · Bell 206L3 · Air Distribution FanSDR SIMA20260930001Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT OVER ROW 16/17 NOT WORKING. R & R POWER UNIT 3 BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-50-01. OPS CHKD OK.Sep 30, 2026 · N271NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20260930003Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT IN COCKPIT NOT WORKING WHEN SWITCH IS ON , REPLACED FWD GALLEY EMERGENCY BATTERY IAW AMM 33-50-01 .OPT CHECK OK.Sep 30, 2026 · N221NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20260930002Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT IN CABIN NOT WORKING. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER ROW 2 NOT WORKING. PERFORMED OPC OF EMER LIGHT SYS IAW AMM 33-50-00. OPC OK. NO FAULT FOUND.Sep 30, 2026 · N271NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026100105454Wire · brokenSEATS 30J + 31J EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT INOP AS WEL AS 33J LT INOP & BROKEN. REPAIRED WIRE PER A330 AMM 33-51. (4590753) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 30, 2026 · N808NW · Airbus A330323 · Light System WiringSDR HNAA2026100100931Ground Stud · brokenEMERGENCY LIGHT AT SERVICE DOOR CEILING IS INOPERATIVE. FOUND WIRING GROUND STUD GS8508 BROKEN. R & R RING TERMINALSep 30, 2026 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Light System WiringSDR HNAA2026100100930Sign · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE THE SERVICE DOOR IS INOP. RAR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IAW AMM 33-50-14Sep 30, 2026 · N696AE · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026100105452Blowout Door · puncturedPUNCTURE ON THE BLOW OUT DOOR IN SLIDE ENCLOSURE 3L AT EMERGENCY DOOR. REPLACED SLIDE ENCLOSURE 3L IN UNSERVICEABLE CONDITION PN: 62293-107 SN: M10159 BY SLIDE ENCLOSURE IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION PN: 62293-107 SN: M8874. THE INSTALLATION TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WISep 30, 2026 · N110DX · Airbus A321211 · Escape SlideSDR DALA2026100105451Roller · wornWEAR ON SIDE ROLLER STA XOS 136 UPPER INB/ OUTB AND LOWER OUTB (SLAT TRACK 2) ALSO SIDE ROLLER UPPER INBOARD AND LOWER OUTBOARD STA XOS 240 (SLAT TRACK 5) LH WING, CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R UPPER AND LOWER ROLLERS PER B717 AMM 27-80-02. (1841097) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDSep 30, 2026 · N978AT · Boeing 717200 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR DALA2026100105450Skin · gougedGOUGES ON FIXED LEADING EDGE BTW XOS=390 TO XOS=410 AT LT WING, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637059-14. (1841449) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Sep 30, 2026 · N991AT · Boeing 717200 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR MASA2026093000047Oxygen Bottle · low pressureAFT CABIN POB BELOW 1600PSI/ REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT PORTABLE OXYGEN BOTTLESep 30, 2026 · N80348 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Portable Oxygen SystemSDR IXXA20260930007Stringer · deformedMAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STRINGER 14R BETWEEN 654+88 TO STATION 654+110 FOUND DEFORMED DAMAGESep 30, 2026 · N443AZ · Boeing 767323 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR IXXA20260930006Stringer · deformedMAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STRINGER 14R BETWEEN 654+88 TO STATION 654+110 FOUND DEFORMED DAMAGESep 30, 2026 · N443AZ · Boeing 767323 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2026FA0000803Torque Tube · mismanufacturedAIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT INTO ACE AVIATION FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION. 14857-002, 14857-001 ARE THE TWO PARTS FOR RH AND LH TORQUE TUBE WELDMENTS. THESE ARE ATTACHED TO THE BRAKE PEDALS ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE CABIN FLOOR AND WERE DISCOVERED TO HAVE EXCESSISep 30, 2026 · N131DX · Cirrus SR22T · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR IXXA20260930005Stringer · deformedMAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STRINGER 14R BETWEEN STATION 654+88 TO 654+110 FOUND A DEFORMED DAMAGE.Sep 30, 2026 · N443AZ · Boeing 767323 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR IXXA20260930004Stringer · preloadedHIDDEN DAMAGE - FOUND A PRELOADING CONDITION IN S-16L BETWEEN BS 654+22 AND 654+110 CAUSING HOLE MISALIGNMENT AND FRAME DEFLECTION.Sep 30, 2026 · N443AZ · Boeing 767323 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR IXXA20260930003Stringer · preloadedHIDDEN DAMAGE AT STRINGER 14L AT BS 654.90 TO 654.121 BENT DUE TO PRE-LOAD.Sep 30, 2026 · N443AZ · Boeing 767323 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR DALA2026093005447Floor Support · corrodedAFT WET AREA STA 947-967 LBL40 FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT AT LBL 40 BTW STA 947-STA 967 IAW B737-900 SRM 51-40-02. (1839913) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSep 30, 2026 · N889DN · Boeing 737932ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure