Who should read this: Directors of maintenance, lead mechanics, pilots who report squawks,
and maintenance controllers responsible for tracking defect resolution.Required permission:
maintenance_ops — read to view, update to create and modify
discrepancy records.Regulatory basis: 14 CFR 43.9 requires entries in the aircraft maintenance record for each
discrepancy found and corrective action taken. 14 CFR 135.427 requires Part 135 operators to
report mechanical difficulties and maintain discrepancy tracking as part of the continuing
airworthiness maintenance program.The Discrepancies List
Navigate to Maintenance > Discrepancies to see all discrepancy records. The list displays:Status filters
Create a Discrepancy
Discrepancy Detail Page
Click any squawk number to open the detail page. The page shows:- Header — Squawk number, aircraft, severity badge, status label, and ATA chapter
- Description — Full rich-text description of the defect
- Reporting details — Who reported it, when, and on which flight
- MEL/CDL deferral info — If deferred, shows the MEL reference, category, and expiration
- Resolution — Corrective action documentation with parts replaced and labor hours
- Linked work order — If a work order was created, a direct link to it
- Operational limitations — Any limitations applied while deferred
Resolve a Discrepancy
Defer a Discrepancy Under MEL
For defects eligible for deferral under 14 CFR 91.213 (inoperative instruments and equipment), use the deferral workflow instead of immediate resolution. See the MEL Deferrals guide for the full deferral procedure. When a discrepancy is deferred:- The status changes to Deferred
- MEL reference, category, certificate number, and expiration date are recorded on the discrepancy
- Operational limitations and required placards are documented
- The deferral appears on the MEL Deferrals tracking page
Feed Discrepancies to Safety
Grounding-level discrepancies and recurring defect patterns should be reported through the Safety Management System. From the discrepancy detail page, click Report to Safety to create a linked safety report. This enables trend analysis across the fleet and feeds into the reliability program per 14 CFR 135.421(e).MEL Deferrals
Defer discrepancies under MEL provisions with category tracking.
Manage Work Orders
Create work orders to address discrepancies.
Reliability Analysis
Analyze discrepancy trends by ATA chapter.
Compliance Dashboard
Monitor fleet-wide discrepancy and compliance status.