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 1Q2R2026093020226Bracket · tornELEVATOR AFT CABLE QUADRANT CABLE, CABLE GUARD BRACKET TORN. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW RFTS-131207 REV. 0, AND EA 5520-2026-1137 REV -.Sep 28, 2026 · N528EG · Cndair CL6002C10 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202609304746Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING INOP AT SEAT 20H. REMOVE AND REPLACED 20H EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-06. TERMINATED RECEPTACLE IAW SWPM 20-30-15 AND CMM 25-23-40.Sep 28, 2026 · N873BB · Boeing 7878 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202609307449Wire Harness · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING INOP AT SEAT 24H. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT HARNESS PER CMM 25-23-40Sep 28, 2026 · N873BB · Boeing 7878 · Light System WiringSDR DALA2026093005435Web · corrodedAFT OF R2 DOOR, FLOOR STRUCTURE WEB HAS CORROSION AT FR 76-79. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR STRUCTURE WEB AFT OF R2 DOOR BETWEEN FR 76-79 IAW A220 ASRP BD500-A-J51-41-02-00AAA-078A-A AND DWG C01342700 REV T. (LP# 1837447; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 28, 2026 · N310DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA202609301993Reservoir · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DOOR 2R SHOWING CHECK SLIDE PRESSURE ON FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED R2 SLIDE RESERVIOR PER AMM 25-62-49.Sep 28, 2026 · N151UW · Airbus A321211 · Escape SlideSDR AALA202609306484Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MID AND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECKS SATISFACTORY REFERENCE AMM 33-51-38.Sep 28, 2026 · N826AW · Airbus A319132 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202609300897Door · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKE OFF WHILE CLIMBING THRU 1000 FT THE FLIGHT CREW RECIEVED A MASTER CAUTION SINGLE-CHIME FOR LANDING GEAR DOORS NOT CLOSED WHICH WENT AWAY AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS WITH NO OTHER INDICATIONS. (OPEN)Sep 28, 2026 · N471AN · Airbus A321253NX · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA202609309328Air Filter · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CHEMICAL OR BURNT PLASTIC ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK AFTER ENGINE START THAT WENT AWAY BUT CAME BACK ON DECENT - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AVIONICS AIR FILTER PLUGGED WITH DIRT AND REPLACED THE FILTER -Sep 28, 2026 · N835AW · Airbus A319132 · Air Distribution SystemSDR DXTA2026093009937Spring · brokenWHEN CLOSING THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR, THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE FORWARD CLOSING ASSIST CABLE BECAME SLACK. INSPECTED MED FOUND BROKEN FWD COUNTERBALANCE SPRING AND BROKEN MED OVER CENTER PUSHROD. REMOVED AND REPLACED MED FWD FAILED COUNTERBALANCE SPRING, AND Sep 28, 2026 · N361QS · Cessna 680SOV · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2026093009935Handle · lack of lubeMAIN CABIN DOOR PROGRESSIVELY GETTING HARDER TO LATCH THAN NORMAL. HAD TO RUN CHECK DOORS CAS MESSAGE 1ST FLIGHT OF DAY AND RESET DOOR. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED HANDLE AND PINS. PERFORMED SENSOR HEALTH CHECK THROUGH CDMS SENSOR OPERATE CORRECTLY WITH DOOR OPEN Sep 28, 2026 · N513QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2026093009933Rod · lack of lubeMAIN ENTRANCE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE FAR ENOUGH USING THE MOTOR. AFTER IT STOPS AT THE TOP IT REQUIRES A SIGNIFICANT PUSH FROM THE OUTSIDE OR A PULL FROM INSIDE IN ORDER TO LATCH IT CLOSED. LUBRICATED PASSENGER DOOR TELESCOPIC RODS AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OSep 28, 2026 · N125QS · Bombdr BD7001A11 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR YENA2026093000914O-Ring · missingFLT 387, BOS-BOS. (ETOPS) AIR L WING LEAK ECAM APPROXIMATELY 8 MINUTES AFTER STARTING NR 1 ENGINE ; FOUND CLAMP FROM NR 1 & 2 OZONE FILTER TO FLOW CONTROL VALVE INSTALLED INCORECTLY & BOTH MISSING O-RING INSTALLED & NEW CLAMPS ON BOTH # 1 & 2 IAW AMM 21-51-4Sep 28, 2026 · N4062J · Airbus A321271NX · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR JJBA20260930014Lamp · inoperativeLH LWR EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB ON LH LWR EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK SAT.Sep 28, 2026 · N14174 · Emb EMB145XR · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026093020020Lens · crackedR3 EMERGENCY EXIT, INDICATOR LIGHT DETACHED. THE LENS WAS CRACKED, LIGHT STILL WORKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH THE LIGHT AND BEZEL ASSY. OPS CHKD GOOD IAW CMM 25-38-35, REF AMM 33-51-06-00A-720A.Sep 28, 2026 · N16009 · Boeing 78710 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026093020019Light · no discrepancyR1 DOOR HAS TAPE APPLIED ON EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS. AS WELL AS LT SIDE OF R3 DOOR. TAPE REMOVED AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS TEST PERFORMED SATISFACTORY IAW DMC-B787-A-33-51-00-00D-320A-A REV -.Sep 28, 2026 · N28912 · Boeing 7878 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR CALA2026093020018Light · no discrepancyDURING EXTERIOR LIGHT INSPECTION FOUND L/H SIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. PERFORMED OPS CHK OF L/H EXTERIOR EMERG LIGHT, FOUND GOOD PER MM #33-51-04-960-801Sep 28, 2026 · N26208 · Boeing 737824 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR CALA2026093020014Elec Connector · disconnectedSEATS 12C AND 15C EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FOUND CONNECTOR DISCONNECTED FROM THE FLOOR TO THE SEAT HARNESS FOR 12 AND 15. NO DAMAGE TO HARNESS OR CONNECTOR, RECONNECTED LIGHTS AND ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-00.Sep 28, 2026 · N13718 · Boeing 737724 · Light System WiringSDR CALA2026093020013Socket · faultedLEFT AFT EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED. NO HELP. FOUND LAMP SOCKET ASSY FAULTY. REPLACED SOCKET ASSY. OPS CHKS NORMAL.Sep 28, 2026 · N73283 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026093020012Light · inoperativeFLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT ROW 11ABC. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 11ABC.Sep 28, 2026 · N76529 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026092919996Toilet · leakingWATER RAN ALL OVER AFT GALLEY FLOOR DURING THE FLIGHT EVEN THOUGH WATER VALVE WAS OFF. REF TO ECRA 2011-01000 GALLEY SPILL, CARRIED OUT INITIAL CLEAN UP ON AFT GALLEY SPILL AREA AROUND R2 DOOR AS PER GALLEY SPILL PARA A. ECRA 2011-01000 TOILET REPLACED ON CASep 28, 2026 · N37516 · Boeing 7379 · Waste Disposal SystemSDR AALA202609302093Oven · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS BURNING PLASTIC SMELL IN THE FORWARD GALLEY AND FIRST-CLASS SECTION - THE SMELL WAS ALSO REPORTED IN THE BACK OF THE CABIN AND AFT GALLEY AREA - MAINTENANCE FOUND FWD GALLEY OVEN NR 2 DOOR BURNT AND SMOKING DURISep 28, 2026 · N831AW · Airbus A319132 · Buffet/GalleysSDR AALA202609294234Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SEAT 14 AND 15 EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT CONNECTOR 7260VC5A AND REPAIRED THE WIRE AT CONNECTOR 7260VC5A - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTEDSep 28, 2026 · N971UY · Airbus A321231 · Light System WiringSDR AALA202609295619Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4L DOOR ACCUMULATOR LOW PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICE 4L DOOR ACCUMULATOR TO OPERATIONAL RANGE PER AMM 52-10-00.Sep 28, 2026 · N473AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609294776Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR ACCUMULATOR LOW PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR ACCUMULATOR TO OPERATIONAL RANGE PER AMM 52-10-00.Sep 28, 2026 · N473AN · Airbus A321253NX · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609298749Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT JUMP SEAT 3L BATTERY IS DEAD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AT 3L PER AMM 25-66-00.Sep 28, 2026 · N461AN · Airbus A321253NX · Emergency EquipmentSDR TSAA2026092800003Slide · unwanted deploySLIDE DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLYSep 28, 2026 · N405YK · Boeing 737436 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202609292003Fseu · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DESCENDING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY FL200 WE NOTICED A TE EDGE FLAP ASSYMETRY WHERE THE LEFT NEEDLE WAS SHOWING UP AND THE RIGHT NEEDLE WAS SHOWING BETWEEN UP AND 1. AT 8,000 FT WE SELECTED FLAPS1 AT 220 KNOTS AND THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT OF TSep 28, 2026 · N914NN · Boeing 737823 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AALA202609297709Oven · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING CLIMB FUMES IN CABIN AROUND ROW 8. DECESION MADE TO RETURNED TO CLT. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LAMDED WITHOU INCIDENT. AARF WAS DEPLOYED AS A PRECAUTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO BE FWD GALLEY INBOARD AND OUTSep 28, 2026 · N977NN · Boeing 737823 · Buffet/GalleysSDR AALA202609292391Oven · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING CLIMB FUMES IN CABIN AROUND ROW 8. DECESION MADE TO RETURNED TO CLT. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LAMDED WITHOU INCIDENT. AARF WAS DEPLOYED AS A PRECAUTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO BE FWD GALLEY INBOARD AND OUTSep 28, 2026 · N977NN · Boeing 737823 · Buffet/GalleysSDR DALA2026092905417Battery Pack · inoperativeFIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT. R & R FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTING ESCAPE PATH BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51. OPS GOOD. (9153512) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 28, 2026 · N923DZ · Boeing 737932ER · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026092905414Plate · corrodedCORROSION OUT OF LIMITS, CORROSION ON RT SIDE PLATE FROM BS 490 - 500A AND BS 500C - 500E AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT, AREA IS OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-53-1A PROCEDURE 2 PAR.4A (2), FIGURE 103 DETAIL D. THE SIDE PLATE WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G AND SSep 28, 2026 · N895DN · Boeing 737932ER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWAA2026092958467Lens · missingONE SIDE OF OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LENS, MID CABIN, MISSING. SECURED THE LENS IAW AMM 33-51-01Sep 28, 2026 · N8840Q · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026092941349Panel · delaminatedDURING WALKAROUND, FOUND THE LEFT WING INBD FLAP, AFT PANEL DELAMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT INBD TRAILING EDGE FLAP WEDGE PANEL IAW CMM 57-53-05.Sep 28, 2026 · N281WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2026FA0000794Compressor Blade · damagedWITHIN SECONDS OF THE TAKEOFF ROLL, FELT A SHORT “BUMP” AND ACCOMPANYING SOUND THAT WAS HARD TO DESCRIBE. IT APPEARED TO COME FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRPLANE, POSSIBLY AROUND THE GEAR AREA. ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL WITH NO ABNORMAL CAS MESSAGES OSep 28, 2026 · N859JC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR IXXA20260928089Latch · unlatchedFIRST OFFICER'S EGRESS LATCH NOT FLUSH AFTER LANDING. ACCOMPLISHED EXTERNAL OPERATION OF R2 WINDOW MECHANISM IAW AMM 56-11-04. VERIFIED LATCH IS FLUSH. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Sep 28, 2026 · N351CM · Boeing 767323 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR DALA2026092905409Doubler · misinstalledFOUND PCS DOUBLER AT WRONG LOCATION. REPAIRED PER ER/A 637058-14AD. (1837396) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 28, 2026 · N937AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR FDEA202609281445Skin · dentedDENT, UPPER SURFACE , SPOILER N0.6 , LH WING UPPER SURFACE SPOILER N 6 LH WING WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 51-70-03-0G PARA 5.L AND SRM 57-70-01-2R FIGURE 201 REPAIR 1 SHEET 4 REV 96 AUG 15/2026Sep 28, 2026 · N255FE · Boeing 767300 · SpoilersSDR SIMA20260928001Sign · inoperativeFOUND AFT RH EMERGENCY EXIT ID SIGN INOP RAR AFT RH EMERGENCY EXIT ID SIGN IAW AMM 33-50-15. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 28, 2026 · N223NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20260928002Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT MARKING IN THE FWD GALLEY NEAR COAT CLOSET INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT INDICATOR STRIP LIGHT.Sep 28, 2026 · N226NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20260928003Door · stuckL1 DOOR STUCK WHEN TRYING TO OPEN CYCLED L1 DOOR IAW AMM 52-11-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIMESep 28, 2026 · N770JM · Emb ERJ170100LR · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026092905407Heater · burnedDIV - INTO OPO (PORTO) DUE TO BURNING RUBBER SMELL AROUND 4L DOOR. FLOOR PANEL HEATER SHOWED BURNED MARKS ON FLOOR MAT AT DOOR 4L. DEFERRED FLOOR PANEL HEATER FIN 9DS. (9523498) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 28, 2026 · N824NW · Airbus A330302 · Heating SystemSDR CALA2026092919973Unknown · smokePUFFS OF WHITE SMOKE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOSE DURING TAXI OUT. OBSERVED SEVERAL TIMES AND APPEARED MORE THAN USUAL. INSPECTED LEFT SIDE AREA WHERE WHITE SMOKE WAS OBSERVED. NO ANOMALIES FOUND. POSSIBLE WATER VAPOR COMING FROM TOTAL AIR TEMP PROBE. PEFORMSep 28, 2026 · N660UA · Boeing 767322 · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR CALA2026092919972Unknown · odorAFT FA REPORTS SULPHURIC ODOR COMING FROM AROUND R2 DOOR, INSPECTED AFT SECTION OF ACFT AND GALLEY OVENS EVERYTHING LOOKS CLEAN AND NO ODORS NOTED, RAN PACKS. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Sep 28, 2026 · N37531 · Boeing 7379 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026092919971Unknown · odorSTRONG BURNING PLASTIC ODOR COMING FROM AFT RIGHT LAV, WHEN LAV DOOR CLOSED AND LOCKED. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IN AFT RT LAVS. VISUALLY INSPECTED LAVS M & K WHILE DOORS ARE LATCHED CLOSED, NO ODOR, NO BURNING NOTED, IAW AMM 05-51-56-940-801-C1.Sep 28, 2026 · N677UA · Boeing 767322 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026092919961Wire · brokenOPERATIONAL CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS, L1 DOOR, COAT STORAGE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND A WIRE BROKEN AT CONNECTOR. DISCONNETED CONNECTOR D004J/D004P TO FOM IAW CMM 25-20-23, REQUESTING DEFERRAL OF FLOOR PROX EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT. MEL 3319E REJECTSep 28, 2026 · N67846 · Boeing 737924ER · Light System WiringSDR CALA2026092919959Wire Harness · faultedREPLACE NR 2 ENG MW0311 HARNESS IAW AMM 73-21-06-400-802-F00, BEFORE DEPARTING SFO DUE HISTORY OF NO BLEED ON NR 2 ENGINE. STARTED REMOVAL OF MW0311 HARNESS FROM FIREWALL DOWN TO STRUT FAIRING. REMOVED AND INSTALLED MW0311 IAW AMM 73-21-06-400-802-F00 . REFSep 28, 2026 · N33289 · Boeing 737824 · Engine Fuel System WiringSDR IXXA20260928001Skin · corrodedAREA FWD OF ALC, INTERNAL SKIN IS CORRODED BETWEEN STRINGERS 37L-38L APPROX STA 1087. REFERENCE AMES WO N337AZ-44 NR 194024-0100-0093.Sep 28, 2026 · N337AZ · Boeing 767323 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR WX0A2026092832965Floor Support · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT)NRC 2000-0043: 404-09 REAR FUSELAGE CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE, SUPPORT BTW FR69 - FR70 AT STGR23RH FOUND CORRODED / REAR FUSELAGE CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE, SUPPORT BTW FR69 - FR70 AT STGR23RH WAS REPSep 28, 2026 · N261NV · Airbus A320214 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR WX0A2026092832964Floor Support · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NRC 1000-0051: PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE, FLOOR BEAM BTW FR12 - FR16 AND AT Y-81 FOUND CORRODED. TO BE INVESTIGATED. / PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE, FLOOR BEAM BTW FR12 - FR16 AND ATSep 28, 2026 · N261NV · Airbus A320214 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR FDEA202609281444Skin · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE BWT STA 1241/1263 & STGR 3/4LH OF FUSELAGE SKIN LIGHTNING STRIKE BWT STA 1241/1263 & STGR 3/4LH OF FUSELAGE SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-01-2R REPAIR 1 REV 96 AUG 15, 2026Sep 28, 2026 · N255FE · Boeing 767300 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin