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 UIEA2026013000024Junction Box · corrodedJUNCTION BOX COVER FOR RIGHT HAND BODY GEAR HAS CORROSION ON LOWER EDGE.(<P>REPAIRED AREA OF CORROSION ON RH BODY GEAR LOWER EDGE OF JUNCTION BOX PER SRM 51-70-13-2R-1 REPAIR 1. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED</P>)Feb 5, 2026 · N439GT · Boeing 747409F · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR UIEA2026013000025Junction Box · corrodedJUNCTION BOX COVER J15, FOR LT BODY GEAR HAS CORROSION ON LOWER EDGE. REPAIRED CORROSION OF THE J15 JUNCTION BOX OF THE LT BODY GEAR IAW SRM 51-70-13-2R-1. NO FURTHER DFECTS NOTED.Feb 5, 2026 · N439GT · Boeing 747409F · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR UIEA2026013000026Trunnion · corrodedCORROSION ON LT NLG TRUNNION BEARING CAP INBD SIDE. BLENDED OUT CORROSION ON THE LT NLG TRUNNION BEARING CAP INBD SIDE FACE AREA, WITHIN LIMITS. TREATED AREA PROTECTIVE FINISH ON BLENDED AREA IAW SRM 53-10-90-2R-1, REPAIR 1, FIG 201, DETAIL II. NO FURTHER DEFFeb 5, 2026 · N439GT · Boeing 747409F · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR UIEA2026013000027Trunnion · corrodedCORROSION ON RT NLG TRUNNION BEARING CAP INBD SIDE. BLENDED OUT CORROSION ON THE RT NLG TRUNNION BEARING CAP INBD SIDE IAW SRM 51-10-90-2R-1, FIG 201. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Feb 5, 2026 · N439GT · Boeing 747409F · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR DALA2026020900896Unknown · odorSLIGHT SWEET ODOR APPEARED IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING ON THE APU BLEED WHEN PARKING. ACCOMPLISHED W/C 0550-2002 TYPE 1 APU TO STEP 5. ACCOMPLISHED LEVEL A DECONTAMINATION IAW W/C 2100-2007. NO ODOR FOUND MCC NOTIFIED. REFER TO LOG PAGE 1436089. ODI PREVENTIONFeb 5, 2026 · N334NB · Airbus A319114 · Air Distribution SystemSDR HYIA20260206001Exhaust Pipe · brokenDURING INVESTIGATION OF PILOT REPORT FOR SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT IT WAS DISCOVERED THE LEFT ENGINE RIGHT EXHAUST PIPE HAD BROKEN, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO A TKS LINE AND AN ALTERNATE AIR CONTROL CABLE IN THE VICINITY. THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DFeb 5, 2026 · N133CA · Tecnam P2012 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR SWIA2026020575212Windshield · crackedLEFT AFT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED ON TAXI OUT (FLIGHT 6363) REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LH SIDE WINDOW IN REF. TO AMM 56-12-01,COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 56-220-1000-SKYOPS CHECKS AND LEAK LEAKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.Feb 5, 2026 · N719SK · Cndair CL6002C10 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR SWIA2026020575211Fitting · looseFWD SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE FITTING FLAP IS LOOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE FITTING ASSEMBLY IN REFERENCE TO AMM 53-10-25.Feb 5, 2026 · N292SY · Emb ERJ170200LL · Escape SlideSDR AALA202602066678Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. LUBRICATED LAVATORY-D DOOR THRESHOLD. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 5, 2026 · N977NN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR AALA202602066405Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR HARD TO OPEN. LUBED LAVATORY-D DOOR.Feb 5, 2026 · N947AN · Boeing 737823 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR AALA202602060008Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE IS HARD TO ARM AND DISARM. FORWARD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE PARTIALLY COMING OUT. LUBED RIGHT FORWARD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE BRACKETS. PER AMM 25-66-02.Feb 5, 2026 · N943NN · Boeing 737823 · Escape SlideSDR AALA202602067966Door · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FIRST CLASS LAVATORY DOOR STICKS WHEN OPENING. ADJUSTED FIRST CLASS LAVATORY DOOR. PER AMM 25-40-00.Feb 5, 2026 · N331TK · Boeing 7378 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR SWAA2026020667928Sign · unsecureOVERHEAD EXIT SIGN NEEDS TO BE SECURED. SECURED THE COVER IAW SIP. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Feb 5, 2026 · N8522P · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026020668358Slide · looseESCAPE SLIDE FRONT GALLEY DOOR LOOSE. REPACKED FWD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE IAW MT 725-61-06.Feb 5, 2026 · N481WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Escape SlideSDR SWAA2026020667929Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT EMERGENCY LIGHT BY L2 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 5, 2026 · N907WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026020668048Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY ISLE LIGHTS ARE OUT AT 8 CBA, 14 FED, 16 FED, AND RIGHT OVERWING DOOR EXIT LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AT BS 603 R AND PERFORMED A GOOD OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.Feb 5, 2026 · N7878A · Boeing 7377K9 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026020668360Sign · detachedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER OVER ISLE FELL OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-01, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 5, 2026 · N8602F · Boeing 7378H4 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026020600870Power Supply · no testDURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP FROM SEAT 4DC-MID CABIN LAV. RT OVERWING EXIT SIGNS INOP (SEATROW 26-27DEF ). SEAT 32DEF OVERHEAD EMER LITES 36ABC,34DEF, 21ABC, 19DRF 15DEF,3CD INOP. R & R POWER SUPPLY AS PER B757 AMM 33-51. FOR RT OVERWING Feb 5, 2026 · N900PC · Boeing 75726D · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026020600867Seat Track · damagedIN REF TO NRC:00157 (UT) MEASUREMENT THICKNESS WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON SEAT TRACK OUTBOARD RH STA 365 AT PAX CABIN; THEREFORE IT IS OUT LIMITS PER B757 -300 SRM 53-00-52-1A ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF NRC 00653. CORROSION LEVEL 2. SEAT TRACK Feb 5, 2026 · N582NW · Boeing 757351 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ABXA202602065053Lamp · inoperativeON APPROACH TO BOS, NO NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION, WENT AROUND (AAP) AND WHILE BEING VECTORED. TESTED LIGHTS AND NOSE GEAR INDICATION TEST NORMAL. GEAR RECYCLE (GRC) FOQA DATA VERIFIES NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION, DOWN AND LOCKED ON BOTH CYCLES INTO BOSTON. PSEU BITFeb 5, 2026 · N744AX · Boeing 767232 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DALA2026020600860Compressor · odorRETURNED TO SLC DUE TO PUNGENT SEWER ODOR THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. DECLARED EMERGENCY. TROUBLESHOT PER MSI WORKCARDS FOUND ODOR FROM NBR 1 ENGINE. LOCKED OUT LEFT ENGINE BLEED PER MEL AND ISSUED MON LP TO PERFORM COMPRESSOR WASH WITHIN 5 DAYS AND BOROSCOPE WITHFeb 5, 2026 · N325DU · Airbus BD5001A11 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR YENA2026020600155Sensor · failedFLT 424, LAX- JFK (ETOPS). DURING ENGINE NR 1 RUN OIL PRESSURE WENT AMBER XX, REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE NR1 MOP SENSOR W/REF TO AMM 79-33-31, (4071KS) OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. ALL INDICATIONS IN NORMAL CONFIG. ENG SN: P772356, ENG TT: 5907, ENG TC: 910.Feb 5, 2026 · N4076J · Airbus A321271NX · Engine Oil PressureSDR YENA2026020600154Fire Loop · faultedFLT 115, JFK- SFO, (ETOPS). INTERMITTANT CAUSTION INFLIGHT, ENG 2 FIRE LOOP A FAULT, ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS 1, LOOP A. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG #2 4131KS (GREEN) RAIL HARNESS ELEMENT LOOP. IAW AMM 26-12-61. OPS CHK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIMEFeb 5, 2026 · N2157J · Airbus A321271NX · Fire DetectionSDR YENA2026020600152Unknown · odorFLT 1232, VRB- BOS, INFLIGHT CREW REPORTED STRONG DEAD ANIMAL ODOR IN THE FWD GALLEY AREA ALSO NOTICEABLE IN THE FIRST 3 ROWS OF THE CABIN DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMBOUT WHICH DISSIPATED AFTER LEVEL OFF IN CRUISE FLIGHT.; CABIN CARPETS CLEANED, PERFORMED A DVI OFFeb 5, 2026 · N3189J · Airbus BD5001A11 · Air Distribution SystemSDR YENA2026020600151Unknown · odorFLT 1676, KIN- FLL, CREW REPORTS ODOR SIMILAR TO DIRTY SOCKS IN CABIN NEAR ROW 5 APU RUNNING WITH BLEED ON.; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015, STEP Q ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE 10. RAN A/C PACKS NO ODOR PRESENT PER TSM 05-50-00-810-085B AND TSM 05-50-00-810-0Feb 5, 2026 · N652JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution SystemSDR YENA2026020400150Unknown · odorFLT 1141 BDL-PBI, NR 4 F/A REPORTED ODOR FINAL APPROACH PILOT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ODOR. ACCOMPLISHED INFO NOTICE 2017-T015M. VERIFIED ODOR NOT TO BE PRESENT AND NO HISTORY OF ODOR EVENTS. DETURMINED TO BE MISCELLANEOUS TYPE 10 PER TABLE 2.NO CORRECTIVE AFeb 5, 2026 · N665JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution SystemSDR DXTA2026020606796Gauge · out of positionMAIN CABIN DOOR SIGHT GAUGE INDICATOR: WITH THE DOOR FULLY CLOSED, UNABLE TO VERIFY THE GREEN CONFIRMATION FLAG. THIS IS THE SIGHT GUAGE BELOW THE DOOR HANDLE. IN ADDITION, WHILST OPENING/CLOSING MAIN CABIN DOOR, AT MID POINT UP/DOWN MOTION, THERE IS SUBSTANTFeb 5, 2026 · N611QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202602061554Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.Feb 5, 2026 · N154UW · Airbus A321211 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202602062923Damper Plate · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: PASSENGER / CREW DOOR 831 DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER DOES NOT PASS THE DAMPING FUNCTION OPERATIONAL TEST. REPLACED DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14.Feb 5, 2026 · N154UW · Airbus A321211 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202602069458Dampener · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: PASSENGER / CREW DOOR 841 DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER DOES NOT PASS THE DAMPING FUNCTION OPERATIONAL TEST. REPLACED DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14.Feb 5, 2026 · N154UW · Airbus A321211 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202602064042Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 14WL IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.Feb 5, 2026 · N154UW · Airbus A321211 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202602069719Plate · looseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 4R DOOR BECAME DISARMED IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS THE HANDLE RAISED SLIGHTLY BUT REARMS WHEN HANDLE IS PUSHED DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE 4R DOOR FORWARD GIRT BAR FITTING ATTACHMENT BLANKING PLATE LOOSE, SECURED BLANKING PLATE Feb 5, 2026 · N411AN · Airbus A321253NX · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA202602069721Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 27C DOES NOT TURN ON. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AMM 33-51-00 WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.Feb 5, 2026 · N749US · Airbus A319112 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202602067877Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS THAT A FLASHLIGHT UNDER FORWARD JUMPSEAT IS NOT WORKING/NOT BLINKING RED LIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Feb 5, 2026 · N764US · Airbus A319112 · Emergency EquipmentSDR HNAA2026020600111Relay · faultedSPS ADVANCE ON TAKEOFF STALL PROT TEST LIGHT REMAINED ON. R & R RELAY K0356 AND K0358 IAW AMM 20-13-02. RESEATED SPS CUTOUT 1-2 P/B IAW AMM 20-13-04. OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME.Feb 5, 2026 · N692AE · Emb EMB145LR · Elevator Control SystemSDR FDEA202602050136Gearbox · failedON DEPARTURE, NR 1 ENG REV UNLOCK. RAN QRH, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO ORF WITHOUT INCIDENT. AMM 78-31-35-04, AMM 78-32-11-05 IAW MOCC REQ (MTSI#78-31/9965) REPLACE ENG 1 SPLITTER GEARBOX. R & R ENG 1 SPLITTER GEARBOX. OPS CK OK. R & R SPLITTERFeb 5, 2026 · N748FD · Airbus A300B4622R · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR CALA2026020613618Light · damagedSEAT 5F AND SEAT 9F EMERGENCY LIGHTS DAMAGED. R & R THE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT AT SEATS 5F & 9F IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A, & DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A. GOOD FOR SERVICE.Feb 5, 2026 · N29968 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026020613617Light · inoperativeOPS CHECKED EMERGENCY LIGHTS, UPON INSPECTION EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT INOPERATIVE ROW 20, REPLACED ROW 20 EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-11-960-802.Feb 5, 2026 · N27239 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026020613608Light · wrong part15C HAS WHITE EMER LIGHT DISC VICE RED REF DRAWING 3351DD15945. REPLACED AFT WHITE LENS AT SEAT15C FOR RED LENS PER CONFIG DRAWING. OPS TESTED GOOD.Feb 5, 2026 · N38403 · Boeing 737924 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026020613607Unknown · odorHAD A DIRTY SOCKS SMELL ON T/O AND WENT AWAY IN THE CLIMB SMOKE AND ODOR FORM 46-6020 UPLOAD FOLLOWED FIM 71-05 TASK 807. CONFIRMED E1 HAD A WATER WASH THE FLIGHT PRIOR. PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUN REF AMM 71-00-00, NO SMELL NOTED.Feb 5, 2026 · N62894 · Boeing 737924ER · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026020613606Light · broken53 AND 55 ROW EMER LIGHT BRIKEN 53 ROW LEFT 55 ROW RIGHT REPLACE EMER LIGHT ASS FUNCTION TEST OK PER AMM:33-51-05 PARTS USED: 99-3350-3-0008,QTY :2 CHK OKFeb 5, 2026 · N2846U · Boeing 777300ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026020613605Oven · dirtyFA REPORTED ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN AFT GALLEY. PULLED ALL AFT CB. NO SMOKE REPORTED. UPDATED WITH FORM 48-6020 PULLED OVEN 424 AND INSPECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOUND NO DEFECTS, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AT BOTTOM OF OVEN 424 CLEANED DEFeb 5, 2026 · N37456 · Boeing 737924ER · Buffet/GalleysSDR IXXA20260205002Stop Fitting · damagedL1 FWD DOOR STOP FITTING DAMAGE WAS REMOVED BY BLEND. THIS DAMAGE EXCEEDS ALLOWABLE LIMITS.Feb 5, 2026 · N752CX · Boeing 7572G5 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2026FA0000088Fairlead · frayedWE HAVE NOTICED A TREND IN (STAINLESS STEEL) AILERON CABLE WEAR ON RH AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE P/N 0510106-365 AT FAIRLEAD P/N 0560065-2 RH WING STATION 57.68. ON OUR AIRCRAFT, N9347T 172S S/N 11166 TT: 6524, THE CABLE HAS FRAYED WIRES DUE TO WEARING ON THE FAIFeb 5, 2026 · N9347T · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2026FA0000087Fairlead · frayedWE HAVE NOTICED A TREND IN (STAINLESS STEEL) AILERON CABLE WEAR ON RH AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE P/N: 0510106-365 AT FAIRLEAD P/N 0560065-2 RH WING STATION 57.68. ON OUR AIRCRAFT, N172HG 172S S/N 11139 TT: 7109.8, THE CABLE HAS FRAYED WIRES DUE TO WEARING ON THE Feb 5, 2026 · N172HG · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2026FA0000086Sprag Assy · slippedTHE REPAIR STATION REPORTED COMPLETION OF AN OVERHAUL ON AN OVERRUNNING CLUTCH ASSY, OVERHAUL RECORDS INDICATE THAT BEARING P/N 369F5457-1 WAS INSTALLED IN LIEU OF THE SPECIFIED 369F5457-3. OVERHAUL DOCUMENTATION FURTHER INDICATES THAT POST OVERHAUL RUN-IN TESFeb 5, 2026 · N745B · Doug 600N · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR GTIA2026020539271Flashlight · faultedFWD GALLEY LH FLASHLIGHT BLINKING RED. R & R FLASHLIGHT IN FWD GALLEY LT SIDE IAW DRAWING #A320-EMER EQUIP.Feb 5, 2026 · N635NK · Airbus A320232 · Emergency EquipmentSDR DALA2026020500849Proximity Sensor · dirtyR1 DOOR ARM LIGHT INOPERATIVE. C/W CLEANING OF THE DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCHES IAW AMM 52-11, OPS CHECKED GOOD. (7160260)Feb 5, 2026 · N595NW · Boeing 757351 · Door Warning SystemSDR DALA2026020500847Life Raft · low pressureFOUND LIFE RAFT PRESSURE LOW ON ONE GUAGE. R & R LIFE RAFT IAW B757 AMM 25-64. (8285707)Feb 5, 2026 · N706TW · Boeing 7572Q8 · Life RaftSDR UIEA2026020500031Skin · damagedPERFORM EO 4455A061 PART 2 ZONE B INSPECTION. FOUND FREEZE PLUG INSTALLED AT RH HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER SKIN UPPER REAR SPAR CHORD LG OTBD #15. ACCOMPLISHED EI T2026A55M-086 REV 0. JOB COMPLETED AND CONDITION CHECK NORMAL.</P>)Feb 5, 2026 · N481MC · Boeing 747443 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin