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 FDEA202609291451Drain Line · misinstalledDURING THE CLIMB TO FL160 WE NOTICED THE GREEN HYD SYS QITY DECREASING. GREEN HYD SYSTEM CONTINUED TO ZERO ON BOTH ECAM AND OVERHEAD GAUGE. THE BLUE OVER-HEAD HYD SYSTEM QUANTITY INCREASED TO SHOWING OFF SCALE FULL. FOLLOWED ECAM & QRH PROCEDURES INCLUDINGSep 29, 2026 · N721FD · Airbus A300B4622R · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DALA2026100605524Case · damagedATB DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE OVERHEAT MESSAGE. CREW REDUCED THROTTLE TO EXTINGUISH MESSAGE AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. FOUND DAMAGE ON COMPRESSOR CASE. REPLACED ENGINE. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (9031446)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Sep 29, 2026 · N840MH · Boeing 767432ER · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR DALA2026100605528Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT AT ID AFT LAV FWD MONUMMENT WALL INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY IAW WDM 33-51-31 AND SWPM 20- 30, MEL & PLACARD REMOVED. (8992494)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Sep 29, 2026 · N179DN · Boeing 767332 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026100605518Terminal · shortedR2 SLIDE LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED, REGARDLESS OF DOOR IN DISARMED POS. FOUND L406 TERMINALS TOUCHING DUE TO MISALIGNED CLOSE OUT PANEL. REPOSITIONED PANEL AND LIGHT IAW AMM 25-66-01. (6788221)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Sep 29, 2026 · N595NW · Boeing 757351 · Door System WiringSDR CALA2026100620126Stringer · fomSTRINGER S24L AT BS 847 NEEDS DISPLACED TO FOM. CUT STRINGER S24L BETWEEN STA 807-827 PER SRM 53-00-03-2R-1. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, ACCOMPLISHED STEPS 4D THROUGH 4J PER SRM 53-00-03-2R-1. VERIFIED FABRICATION OF REPAIR PARTS, ACCOMPLISHED STEPS 4D THROUGH 4Sep 29, 2026 · N39416 · Boeing 737924ER · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR CALA2026100620124Skin · dented(SDR) UPON FURTHER EVALUATION OF DIP LOGPAGE 8690478, FOUND DISCREPANCY WITH DENT LOCATION. (VERIFY LOCATION AND CHECK DENT.) REF NRC 19069. SFR CW PARTIAL SKIN PANEL REPLACEMENT BETWEEN B.S. 590 TO 630 AND S-14L TO S-19L PERFORMED I.A.W B757-200 SRM 53-30-01Sep 29, 2026 · N17126 · Boeing 757224 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2026FA0000812Electrical Sys · faultedDURING A MANEUVERS TRAINING FLIGHT UNDER PART 91 WE EXPERIENCED A LOW ACUITY ELECTRICAL EMERGENCY. WHILE PREPARING FOR THE RNAV 35 INTO BEND BOTH SIDES VOLTS AND AMPS INDICATIONS RED X’ED WITHOUT ANY G100 ECAS OR EIS SYSTEM MESSAGE DENOTING A FAILURE. WE INITISep 29, 2026 · N33KF · Diamon DA62 · Electrical Power SystemSDR SWAA2026100598019Door · crackedRIGHT MLG INNER DOOR WAS CRACKED, FWD SIDE OF AFT HINGE. OK TO CONTINUE IAW CDL 32-10-4. 342594.Sep 29, 2026 · N8663A · Boeing 7378H4 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR SWAA2026100530161Battery Pack · inoperativeLIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH M2335 BATTERY PACK, INOPERATIVE. REMOVED & INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE BATTERY PACK M2335 IAW AMM 33-51-06. PERFORMED GOOD EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST.Sep 29, 2026 · N8579Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026100525932Battery Pack · inoperative21 FED & 25 FED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BATTERY CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-06.Sep 29, 2026 · N8566Z · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026100505830Slide · out of positionR2 DOOR SLIDE HANGING OUT. REPOSITIONED SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01/ MT 725-61-06.Sep 29, 2026 · N7742B · Boeing 7377BD · Escape SlideSDR SWAA2026100585699Cradle · inoperativeCABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. OK TO CONTINUE IAW MEL 25-64-02A. COMPLIED WITH SP #1B. R & R THE AFT LT INBD FLASHLIGHT BRACKETS AND BATTERIES IAW AMM 25-64-00. CLEARED MEL 25-64-02A.Sep 29, 2026 · N8773Q · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026100530404Lens · missingEMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHT , CENTER CABIN, CEILING MISSING LENS COVER. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-10-01. SP1B. CONFIRMED EMERGENCY LIGHT IS OPERATIONAL IAW AMM 33-51-00. INSTALLED THE LENS IAW MM 33-51-03.Sep 29, 2026 · N8757L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026100554194Slide · detachedAFT SERVICE DOOR SLIDE FELL OUT OF THE CONTAINER. REINSTALLED R2 DOOR SLIDE IAW MT 725-61-06.Sep 29, 2026 · N8659D · Boeing 7378H4 · Escape SlideSDR SWAA2026100546333Flashlight · inoperativeCABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. FAULT OPENED VIA AVIOBOOK OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02A. R & R THE AFT LT INBD FLASHLIGHT BRACKET AND BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. CLEARED MEL 25-64-02A.Sep 29, 2026 · N8773Q · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026100529585Skin · damagedBIRD STRIKE, NR 2 ENGINE INLET, CLEANED AND PERFORMED A CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-18.Sep 29, 2026 · N7732A · Boeing 7377BD · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR SWAA2026100523479Pivot Bolt · out of toleranceSEAT 14 E (EXIT ROW) WILL NOT STAY UPRIGHT, REPLACED PIVOT BOLT PER AMM 25-22-00.Sep 29, 2026 · N944WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR SWAA2026100501797Engine · vibrationOTS - BIRDSTRIKE ON TAKEOFF. #2 ENG HIGH VIB, FAN BLADES BENT, INLET COWLING DAMAGED._ REF WORK PACKAGE # TTG8Q01EZMB7 # TTG8Q01F2KZE FOR DETAILSSep 29, 2026 · N8538V · Boeing 7378H4 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA202610052133Floor Support · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: STA 360-400, LBL13. INTERCOSTAL CRACKED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED UPPER ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02, AARD 51-00-05-01, BOEING DWG 143A5400.Sep 29, 2026 · N955NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202610052855Transition Panel · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT CARGO TRANSITION PANEL CORRODED SEVERAL SPOTS STA. 727J-727I AND RBL24. INSTALLED RH TRANSITION PANEL IAW SRM 51-40-02, AARD 51-00-05-1 AND BOEING DWG146A7500.Sep 29, 2026 · N339SU · Boeing 7378 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202610057652Coffeemaker · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CHEMICAL BURNING ODOR OBSERVED IN MAIN CABIN AND GETS STRONGER THE FURTHER BACK - MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH COFFEEMAKERS PER AMM 25-35-15Sep 29, 2026 · N124US · Airbus A320214 · Buffet/GalleysSDR AALA202610056738Smoke Detector · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING FLIGHT HAD SMOKE LAVATORY SMOKE WARNING WHICH THE FLIGHT CREW BELIEVED A PASSENGER WAS SMOKING IN THE MID LAVATORY - THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS INVESTIGATED ALL LAVATORIES AND NOTICED CIGARETTE SMOKE SMELL IN THE MID LAVATORY - THESep 29, 2026 · N910AU · Airbus A321231 · Smoke DetectionSDR IPXA2026100181758Access Panel · crackedLEFT WING BELOW KRUGER FLAP ACCESS PANEL 513AB STRUCTURE (RING) CRACKED. INTERNAL DOUBLER WAS REMOVED AT LH WING BELOW KRUGER FLAP ACCESS PANEL 513AB IAW A300-600 SRM 51-40-21-001. INSTALLED INTERNAL DOUBLER ON LH WING BELOW KRUGER FLAP ACCESS PANEL 513AB IAW Sep 29, 2026 · N158UP · Airbus A300F4622R · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026100505497Frame · corrodedCORROSION, SECTION 48 FRAME HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AT FR 81 STGR 19L. REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTER SECTION FRAME AT FR 81 PER A220 ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-20-00AAA-078A-A AND BOMBARDIER DWG: C01401201 REV:-R. (LP# 1839389; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 29, 2026 · N310DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ANCF20260929019Sensor · abnormalFUEL F. USED / FOB DISAGREE, THE CADENSICON 19QT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 28-42-16-000/400-001-A REV 78 REV-. TORQUE APPLIED TO THE BOLT 2  42 LBF IN AND BONDING CONTACT RESISTANCE BETWEEN THE CADENSICON (1) AND THE SUPPORT BRACKET (4) 09 MILLIOSep 29, 2026 · N632AV · Airbus A320214 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR DALA2026100505478Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTING INOP AT SEATS 30C, 30G AND 44G. RELAMPED EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHT AT SEAT 30C AS REQUIRED. CONFIRMED THAT EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTING AT 30G AND 44G ARE INOP. WIRE HARNESS PLUGS FOUND BAD. MOVED TO MEL 33-50-07A. (LP# 9339079Sep 29, 2026 · N509DN · Airbus A350941 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100520110Switch · malfunctionedROW 53 EMG EXIT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN ARMED POSITION RESET LIGHT SWITCH AND FOUND NORMAL OPS.Sep 29, 2026 · N74007 · Boeing 777224 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100520101Fuel Cap · missingACFT ARRIVED ORD MISSING FUEL CAP FUEL CAP M&E MISSING FROM ACFT. REF LP 3531958 GMM 02-30-95. INSTALLED A NEW REFUEL/DEFUEL COUPLING CAP.Sep 29, 2026 · N14529 · Airbus A321271NX · Fuel StorageSDR AALA202610030355Power Supply · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CIDS FAULTING EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT EXIT LOAD FORWARD LEFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (12WL) PER AMM 33-51-38. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FAULT.Sep 29, 2026 · N715UW · Airbus A319112 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610036240Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE SERVICE LEVEL IS LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE. REFERENCE AMM 52-10-00.Sep 29, 2026 · N102UW · Airbus A320214 · Service DoorsSDR 2026FA0000809Safety Valve · faultedL/G GEAR NOT UNLOCKED ON ECAM AFTER T/O. THIS REPORT IS DEFERRED IAW MEL REF 32-31-02 CAT B. REV 66. DEACTIVATION OF THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION WAS PERFORMED IAW AMM TASK 32-31-00-040-803 REV 78. 948-TSR-2026-09-884. IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMM 32-31-34-000-001Sep 29, 2026 · N948AV · Airbus A320214 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AALA202610026587Transceiver · intermittentAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: URING CRUISE FLIGHT, WEATHER RADAR WAS VERY INTERMITTENT AND SPORADIC WHEN SHOWING RETURNS ON BOTH CAPTAIN'S AND FIRST OFFICER'S MFDS; RADAR WOULD PAINT RETURNS FOR A MOMENT AND THEN GO BLANK FOR SEVERAL SECONDS (SEE ATTACHED VIDEO); EVESep 29, 2026 · N338PK · Boeing 737823 · Weather Radar SystemSDR AALA202610028658Concentrator · failedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: PHL-MIA DECLARED EMERGENCY ON APPROACH ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE, RDC 1 FAULT. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RDC 1 FWD IAW AMM B787-A-42-21-07. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 29, 2026 · N883BM · Boeing 7878 · Auto Flight SystemSDR DXTA2026100209947Actuator · faultedAFTER TAKE OF AN AMBER MLG DOOR OPEN APPEARED FOR A SHORT TIME. FLT BEFORE, WAS SIMULAR BUT ALSO AN AMBER MLG DISAGREE CASS. LASTED FOR MAYBE 2 SECS. ALL MLG DOORS FINE AFTER INSPECT, AFTER LANDING. PERFORMED MLG OPS CHK IAW MM 32-00-00. VERIFIED SQUAWK, SSep 29, 2026 · N896QS · Textrn TEXTRON700 · Door Warning SystemSDR 3CEY2026100200001Manifold · chafedDURING THE INCOMING INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS WERE OBSERVED FUEL MANIFOLD TUBE CHAFED WITH HOLE AT 11 O'CLOCK POSITION AFT LOOKING FORWARD, WEAR TO THE LPT COOLING BRACKET, ABRASIONS ON COMBUSTION CASE LOCATED ON THE TOP OF THE MID-FLANGE - DAMAGE DIMESep 29, 2026 · N9HQET · Boeing 7378AS · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR SWAA2026100179043Unknown · odorGAS ODOR (METHANE LIKE) AT ROWS 20-25 RAN NR 1 & 2 ENGINES, AND LT & RT PACKS, PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTIONS IAW AMM 05-51-56. NO ABNORMAL ODORS, NO FUMES, NO SMOKE NOTED.Sep 29, 2026 · N8729H · Boeing 7378 · Air Distribution SystemSDR COEA2026100108708Panel · dentedDENT UNDER LT SPONSON PANEL. OPENSep 29, 2026 · N708FX · Textrn 408 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AALA202610016026Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 29H EMERGENCY LIGHT REQUIRES INSTALL INTO HOUSING. REPLACED SEAT 29H SEAT MOUNTED PROX LIGHT REF CMM 25-23-40.Sep 29, 2026 · N873BB · Boeing 7878 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610015509Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4R DOOR F/A AFT FLASHLIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW 25-64-00.Sep 29, 2026 · N847MF · Boeing 7879 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202610010321Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 29H EMERGENCY LIGHT HOUSING MISSING. INSTALLED EMERGENCY LIGHT HOUSING AT SEAT 29H PER CMM 25-23-40.Sep 29, 2026 · N873BB · Boeing 7878 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610016755Keelbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION AROUND 2 EA BONDING WIRES 1.0" X 1.0" AND 2 EA BEARING LUGS, NO LIMITS ALLOWED. REPLACED FORWARD KEEL BEAM LATTICE FITTING AT STA 878 LBL-12 TO RBL-12 IAW SRM B787-A-51-41-07-06A-010A-A, B787-A-51-41-05-03A-010A-A AND DSep 29, 2026 · N832AA · Boeing 7879 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR AALA202610014543Shade · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT ROW 17F WINDOW SHADE IS STUCK IN DOWN/CLOSED POSITION. CONFIRMED 17F WINDOW SHADE IS DAMGED. REMOVED SHADE PER NEF PLACARDED INOP IAW NEF 25-20H.Sep 29, 2026 · N870NN · Boeing 737823 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR DALA2026100105465Accumulator · leakingDE - DUE TO HYD B RSVR LO LVL ECAM WARNING DURING CRUISE. FOUND BLUE SYSTEM ACCUMULATOR LEAKING FLUID FROM THE NITROGEN SERVICE FITTING. DEACTIVATED ACCUMULATOR AND PLACED ON MEL. (LP: 9153416, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 29, 2026 · N373NW · Airbus A320212 · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR COEA2026100101921Pitot Tube · blockedFLIGHT 4275 AFW-ICT/AIR TURNBACK. CAPTAIN SIDE AIRSPEED SHOWED ZERO SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO THE RAMP. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CAPTAIN PITOT PROBE. LEAK Sep 29, 2026 · N921FX · Aerosp ATR42300 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR DALA2026100105458Lens · missingL2 DOOR AFT EXIT SIGN LENS COVER MISSING. INSTALLED LENS COVER ON L2 DOOR AFT EXIT SIGN IAW B757 AMM 33-51 OPS CHECK NORMAL. (9600923)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Sep 29, 2026 · N651DL · Boeing 757232 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610013161Bulb · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST DISCOVERED AFT LAV "E" AUXILIARY LIGHT INSIDE LAV INOP. MAINTENANCE FOUND BULB POPPED OUT OF SOCKET AND RE-INSERTED BULB INTO SOCKET. OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.Sep 29, 2026 · N762US · Airbus A319112 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610015490Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CIDS CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTED PER TSM 52-22-00-810-809-A AND SERVICED RIGHT-HAND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR ASSIST ACTUATOR AMM 52-22-00. OK FOR SERVICE.Sep 29, 2026 · N185UW · Airbus A321211 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202610014506Proximity Switch · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3R EMERGENCY EXIT AMBER WITH THE DOOR CLOSED. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED AND OPS CHECKED RIGHT-HAND AFT EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE PROXIMITY SWITCH (6WN2) AS PER AMM 52-71-00, CLEARED MEL 52-10C. 2931B02.Sep 29, 2026 · N190UW · Airbus A321211 · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA202610017218Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER NEEDS SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R4 DOOR DAMPER TO PROPER LEVEL PER AMM 52-10-00.Sep 29, 2026 · N122NN · Airbus A321231 · Emergency ExitsSDR AALA202610011027Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE IN FLIGHT. DOOR IS BOUND AND DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND LOCK. LOUD GRINDING NOISE. PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST ON GROUND, ONLY IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE LOUD GRINDING NOISE, ASep 29, 2026 · N134AN · Airbus A321231 · Fixed Inner Doors