It seems like pistons are not getting extended, when they get a short (0-tick) redstone pulse from north-south or south-north directions.
Pistons do get extended, and "spit out" their block in the west-east and east-west alignments, as expected.
And there's apparently a bug in here somewhere. Either both or none, should extend.
Redstone lamps light up like they should, so it's not about power not getting through.
Doesn't matter if the pistons are regular or sticky.
Even pistons facing vertically are affected, so the bug must be about powering the pistons somehow.
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Hi there!
This looks like a duplicate of MC-11165. Make sure to do a quick search for your bug before posting it, and then vote for it, comment on it, and follow it. This is the best way for it to be prioritized by Mojang. Making a duplicate post means more work for the volunteers who help out to moderate and clean things up for the developers to look at and fix what needs to be fixed.

Yes. It probably is the same issue.
I tried looking for it, but couldn't find anything fitting.
I'ts ok, if you close this report.