Service difficulty reports

1,771,708 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.

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SDR SPAA20260216001Battery · inoperativeINFLIGHT REPORTED AFT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE.Feb 16, 2026 · N709S · Boeing 7375L9 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202602193581Elec Connector · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT 2C INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED CONNECTOR ON SEAT 2C EMERGENCY LIGHT WIRE HARNESS AND ACCOMPISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AMM 33-51-11 WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.Feb 16, 2026 · N150NN · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR BAGA2026021900004Shutoff Valve · failedRIGHT NEACELLE OVERHEAT CAUTION MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. CLEARED AFTER RUNNING CHECKLIST. GOT MESSAGE AGAIN AFTER GOING BACK TO CLIMB POWER. RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUFFER SHUT OFF VALVE. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.Feb 16, 2026 · N219BZ · Airbus BD5001A11 · Engine Cooling SystemSDR DXTA2026021906921Squat Switch · faultedGEAR DOOR OPEN CAS MESSAGE CAME ON NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS RATCHETTING IT FELT LIKE WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. REMOVED NLG SQUAT SWITCH.P/N: 6948001-2 NSN AND INSTALLED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED, NEW NLG SQUAT SWITCH RIGGED, SAFETIED AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECFeb 16, 2026 · N832QS · Textrn TEXTRON700 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR DXTA2026021906925Wire Harness · faultedDURING APPROACH, NOSE GEAR DIDN'T INITIALLY SHOW GREEN UPON BEING SELECTED DOWN. INDICATION WAS GRAY IN TRANSIT FOR AROUND 5 SECONDS. THE INDICATION THEN MOMENTARILY SHOWED GREEN AND THEN CHANGED BACK TO GRAY. THEN GREEN WOULD DISPLAY FOR LESS THAN A SECOND FOFeb 16, 2026 · N972QS · Cessna 680A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR KCSA2026021610Handle · not closedCOCKPIT DOOR OVERHEAD. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND HANDLE NOT ALL THE WAY CLOSED. CLOSED HANDLE PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 52-23-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Feb 16, 2026 · N715CK · Boeing 7474B5F · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR AALA202602190322Door Sill · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR CUTOUT LOWER SILL INNER CHORD BETWEEN BS 560 AND BS 571 AT RBL 60. REPLACED CHORD PER SRM 51-40-02-0G.Feb 16, 2026 · N799AN · Boeing 777223 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CALA2026021813899Warning Light · false activationFWD ENTRY DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF. EXTINGUISHED ON IT`S OWN ONCE AIRBORNE. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING IAW FIM 52-10 TASK 801, NO DAMAGE FOUND TO FWD ENTRY DOOR SENSOR, TARGET, DOOR SWITCH OR ADJACENT STRUCTURES. PSEU BITE TEST SHOWS NO EXISTING Feb 16, 2026 · N27724 · Boeing 737724 · Door Warning SystemSDR SWAA2026021871511Knob · missingFWD MEGAPHONE MISSING THE VOLUME KNOB. REPLACED THE MEGAPHONE IAW AMM 25-64-00.Feb 16, 2026 · N8857Q · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026021871528Holder · looseFWD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR HOLDER LOOSE. REMOVED THE SLIDE & COVER IAW MM 25-66-01. R & R THE FWD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02. INSTALLED THE SLIDE. REF MT 725-61-06..Feb 16, 2026 · N249WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWAA2026021871169Battery Pack · inoperativeLIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH M1673 BATTERY ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1673, PERFORMED A GOOD TEST IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.Feb 16, 2026 · N8653A · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026021871266Battery Pack · inoperativeRIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR; AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS, REPLACED CONTACT IAW 33-51-04, REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, & BATTERY PACK (M1671) IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 16, 2026 · N8732S · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR CVGA20260218003Bulb · inoperativeDURING APPROACH, AFTER EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR, THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR SAFE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. EMERGENCY DECLARED. UPON INSPECTION OF RT LG SAFE LIGHT FOUND LIGHT BULB TO BE BURNED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT LG SAFE LIGHT BULB WITH PN 327 FROFeb 16, 2026 · N452TM · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AALA202602180304Toilet · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: LAVATORY-D TOILET CONTINUOUSLY FLUSHING. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF LAVATORY-D TOILET, TEST GOOD. PER AMM 38-32-00.Feb 16, 2026 · N341RW · Boeing 7378 · Waste Disposal SystemSDR AALA202602189217Toilet · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED DUE TO: ALL LAVATORY STOPPED FLUSHING IN FLIGHT AND INOPERATIVE LAVATORY MESSAGE ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT DFW. PERFORMED LAVATORY OPERATIONAL CHECK ON ALL THREE LAFeb 16, 2026 · N315UU · Boeing 7378 · Waste Disposal SystemSDR AALA202602180427Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT UNDER FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY ON NBOARD FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT. PER AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 16, 2026 · N313UR · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202602181822Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. BOTTOM OF DOOR IS GETTING HUNG UP. ADJUSTED LAVATORY DOOR, OPS CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 25-40-11.Feb 16, 2026 · N908AN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR DALA2026021801162Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SEAT TRACK YB BETWEEN FR 73 AND FR 74. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED SEAT TRACK PER A330 SRM 53-11-15-283-005. (1454165)Feb 16, 2026 · N418DX · Airbus A330941 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR DALA2026021801147Oven · smoke(LOG 8105730) SMOKE COMING FROM OVEN. REMOVED FWD GALLEY OVEN AND INSPECTED CONNECTORS FOR OVERHEATING NO EVIDENCE OF BURING DETECTED. SMELLS LIKE OVEN CLEANER RESIDUE. R/R OVEN AT FWD GALLEY IN REF TO B737 AMM 25-31. OPS NORMAL.Feb 16, 2026 · N880DN · Boeing 737932ER · Buffet/GalleysSDR ASAA2026021663450Lock · lack of lube1L DOOR HARD TO CLOSE. GROUNDED - YES. 1L DOOR HOLD OPENLOCK WAS LUBRICATED. THE DOOR OPERATES AS INTENDED. OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C OK FOR SVC.Feb 16, 2026 · N490HA · Boeing 717200 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ASAA2026021663449Safety Pin · lack of lube3R DOOR SAFETY PIN IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. GROUNDED - YES. CLEANED AND LUBED 3R DOOR SAFTEY PIN. OPS CHECKS GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.Feb 16, 2026 · N205HA · Airbus A321271N · DoorsSDR DALA2026021801137Frame · wornWEAR ON FRAME STA= 1280 STR= 11 LH AT PAX CABIN. FRAME STA= 1280 STR= 11 LH AT PAX CABIN WAS REPAIRED PER B757-300 SRM 53-00-07-2R-1. (1453889)Feb 16, 2026 · N582NW · Boeing 757351 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DALA2026021801136Strap · crackedCRACK ON STABILIZATION STRAP (1EA) BTW STA 580 LBL 19 AT CEILING STRUCTURE OF FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT. CRACK ON STABILIZATION STRAP (1EA) BTW STA 580 LBL 19 AT CEILING STRUCTURE OF FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED PER B757-300 SRM 53-00-51-2R-12- REPAIR 12.Feb 16, 2026 · N582NW · Boeing 757351 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR NX422026021800006Stud · displacedUPON DISASSEMBLY FOR IT'S FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON 1 OF THE THRU STUDS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE DISPLACED STEEL UNDER THE THREADED PORTION ON THE SHOULDER OF THE THRU STUD. THE DAMAGE IS MINOR BUT DUE TO THE SIMILAR LOCATION AND SEVERITY OF THE DAMFeb 16, 2026 · N934ER · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR NX422026021800005Crankcase · gougedUPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND CRANCASE TO ALL 4 THRU STUD LOCATIONS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. IN ADDITION, 1 OF THE THRU STUDS HAVEFeb 16, 2026 · N934ER · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR VNAA2026021812502Selector Valve · faultedSTEERING INOP MSG AFTER ROTATION BEFORE 400FT AGL, AFTER GEAR SELECTED UP / REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE IAW CRJ 900 AMM 32-32-10-000/400-801-A01.RAN OPS CHECK IAW CRJ 900 32€“30€“00€“710€“801 OPS CHECK GOOD NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Feb 16, 2026 · N572NN · Cndair CL6002D24 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR UIEA2026021700062Battery · faultedFO'S FLASHLIGHT FLASHING RED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FO'S FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 16, 2026 · N703GT · Boeing 777F16 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SIMA202602186001Bearing · damagedL1 PAX DOOR BINDING WHEN CLOSING. GATE AGENT ALSO SAID WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE "TRANSFERRED TO NRWC 771-DFW-02680" REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD ROLLER BEARING ON L1 DOOR IAW EMB 170 AMM 52-11-20, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SEE NRWC 771-DFW-02680Feb 16, 2026 · N771JV · Emb ERJ170100LR · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR YENA2026021800219Ecs · contaminatedFLT 968, PBI-HPN. CABIN/COCKPIT FUMES MOMENTARILY ON ASCENT B/T 5000-8000. THEN PROLONGED ON DESCENT FROM UPPER TEENS (17-19000) TO GROUND ALL CREW SMEELED IT. AIR SMELLS CLEAN ON APU BLEED.; C/W LEVEL A DECONTAMINATION PER INFO NOTICE 2017-T015M. REF LP 4458Feb 16, 2026 · N663JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR AALA202602183501Fcu · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT HAD SUBTLE HINTS OF ODOR SIMILAR TO SOF EVENT BUT NOT BAD ENOUGH OR PERSISTENT ENOUGH TO WARRANT ACTION AIRBORNE. IT WAS NOTICEABLE FOR A SHORT TIME DURING ENGINE START AND TAXI BUT THEN DISSIPATED, AND AGAIN IN A SIMILAR FASHIOFeb 16, 2026 · N773XF · Airbus A319112 · APU Engine Fuel and ControlSDR DXTA2026021806923Squat Switch · faultyAFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE GEAR RETRACTION WAS CALLED FOR THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. SHORTLY AFTER WE RECEIVED A WOW MISCOMPARE AMBER CAS MESSAGE. THE NOSE GEAR, LEFT MAIN, AND RIGHT MAIN INDICATORS WERE NOT NOTED TO HAVE EVER CHANGED Feb 16, 2026 · N553QS · Cessna 680A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CALA2026021813858Coffeemaker · smokeCOFFEEMAKER SMOKING OR SPARKING. FOUND AFT GALLEY COFFEE MAKER INOP WOULD NOT TURN ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE COFFEEMAKER IAW AMM 25-31-01 . RESET POWER BLEED COFFEEMAKER AND BREWED TWO POTS RUN TIME 15 MINUTED. NO ODER OR ELEC ODORS. CHKD OK.Feb 16, 2026 · N27511 · Boeing 7379 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CALA2026021813857Spar Web · corrodedLEFT WING FRONT SPAR BOOST PUMP SKIN CUTOUT UPPER SURFACE HAS CORRODED. REPAIRED LEFT WING FRONT SPAR WEB AT THE FUEL BOOST PUMP CUTOUT IAW ESR-WI 2024282-9-14664 WITH THE APROVAL OF EC/RA 5720-03617.Feb 16, 2026 · N25705 · Boeing 737724 · Wing SparSDR CALA2026021713848Fuse · openDURING EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST, FOUND LT FWD EXIT LIGHT OUT. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND ONE FUSE ON EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY M1694 IS OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED UNSERVICEABLE FUSE IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-804. PERFORMED TEST ON FUSE IAW AMM 33-51-06-710-003. CHECKED GOOD. Feb 16, 2026 · N66803 · Boeing 737924ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026021713846Unknown · odorFA REPORTS BURNING COPPER ODOR IN AFT CABIN. PERFORMED SMOKE INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-26-800-801-C1. NO ODORS WHERE NOTED BY MX. SMOKE FORM WAS FILLED OUT. NO HISTORY NOTED. OKAY TOR SERVICE.Feb 16, 2026 · N37287 · Boeing 737824 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026021713845Drain · cloggedDURING WALK AROUND IT WAS NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM FUSELAGE CLOSE TO RT STAB, PERFORMED INTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF AFT UNPRESSURIZED AREA AND TAIL CONE AREA IAW AMM 05-41-03. NO HYDRAULIC LEAKS FOUND. FOUND TAIL CONE AREA DRAIN POINT TOTALLY CLOGGED AFeb 16, 2026 · N37516 · Boeing 737924 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026021713844Unknown · odorFA SMELLS AN ELECTRICAL BURN ODOR IN AFT GALLEY. ODOR GONE AND NOW ODOR FREE.Feb 16, 2026 · N27292 · Boeing 7378 · Air Distribution SystemSDR SWAA2026021771518Knob · missingFLT ATT REPORTS THE VOLUME KNOB ON MEGAPHONE WAS MISSING. INSTALLED THE VOLUME KNOB ON MEGAPHONE IAW SIP.Feb 16, 2026 · N8896L · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR SWIA2026021765290Windshield · crackedCA, WINDSHIELD CRACKED ENROUTE. RAN QRH. NO PRESSURIZATION ISSUES. (FLIGHT 6394) OPEN.Feb 16, 2026 · N709SK · Cndair CL6002C10 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR DALA2026021701092Unknown · odorDIVERTED TO LAX DUE TO AGGRESSIVE NAIL POLISH/PAINT THINNER SMELL. COMPLIED WITH NO GO AND SOURCE IDENTIFICATION WORK CARD, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. (LP# 7734748).Feb 16, 2026 · N319DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Air Distribution SystemSDR JJBA20260217054Door · lack of lubeLANDING GEAR EMERGENCY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. CLEANED AND LUBED LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY DOOR. OPS CHECK SAT.Feb 16, 2026 · N12136 · Emb EMB145XR · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR ABXA20260216068Transducer · damagedON DEPARTURE, BRAKE TEMP DISCRETE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE. RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. UPON LANDING, FOUND #7 TIRE FLAT. #7 WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCER DAMAGED. AXLE UNDER #7 TIRE/BRAKE SHOWS SIGNS OF SCORING AND DISCOLORATION. MAINTENANCE REPLFeb 16, 2026 · N1709A · Boeing 767375 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR JJBA20250217036Floor Support · corrodedAFTER WET AREA 1EA OMEGA BEAM GUSSET, RT, AT FR 60, HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT OMEGA BEAM GUSSET AT FR 60Feb 16, 2026 · N14168 · Emb EMB145XR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR YENA2026021700201Bmc · malfunctionedFLT 8447, JFK-BOS (ETOPS). CLASS 2 AIR BLEED ( CLASS II MAINTENANCE MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON ECAM STATUS PAGE OF ECAM SYSTEM DISPLAY 1) FAULT(S) INDICATED BY AIR BLEED ). PERFORMED RESET AND OPS CHK OF BMC W/ REF TO AMM 36-11-00. NO NSG PRESENT. MDDR CLRD. MXFeb 16, 2026 · N4074J · Airbus A321271NX · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR YENA2026021700200Control Unit · faultedFLT 1700, LAX-FLL (ETOPS). FUEL ACT XFR FAULT AT ENG 2 SHUTDOWN ( CAUTION ON ECAM 5) ACT XFR FAULT (ACT) ). REMOVED AND REPLACED ALSCU PER AMM 28-46-35. BITE TEST OK. FUEL XFR OK. THIS ACTION CLEARS MDDR#609273 PLACARD REMOVED. MX-4 UPDATED.Feb 16, 2026 · N2165J · Airbus A321271NX · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR YENA2026021700199Fire Loop · faultedFLT 2220 (1107) JFK- LHR (ETOPS). ENG 2 FIRE LOOP A FAULT ( ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS 1) LOOP A ). REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG 2 CORE LOOP A FIRE OVERHEAT DETECTOR AND OPS CHECKED PER AMM 26-12-17, OPS CHECK OK AND FAULT CLEARED. MDDR CLEARED PLACARD REMFeb 16, 2026 · N4058J · Airbus A321271NX · Fire DetectionSDR AALA202602174617Strap · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR L4 PORTION OF THE SLIDE STRAP IS EXPOSED PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. MAINTENANCE SECURED L-4 DOOR BUSTLE COVER STRAPS PER AMM 52-10-00.Feb 16, 2026 · N411AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202602176881Bottle · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL SHOWS CHECK 4L DOOR PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER HAD A GASKET LEAKING BELOW THE FRANGIBLE DISC AND LEVER ASSEMBLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OFeb 16, 2026 · N982VJ · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026021701074Battery Pack · inoperativeRT SIDE ROWS 33-37 AND R2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51. OPS CHKD GOOD.Feb 16, 2026 · N900DU · Boeing 737932ER · Emergency LightingSDR MTNA2026021700001Metering Valve · unresponsiveNORMAL BRAKING UNRESPONSIVE ON BOTH CAPT SIDE AND F/O SIDE. REPLACEMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC METERING VALVE (6027GG) IAW TASK ATR-A-32-42-50-02001-520A-A/720A-A. LEAK CHECK GOOD AND OPS CHECK GOODFeb 16, 2026 · N810FX · Aerosp ATR72202 · Landing Gear Brake System