Service difficulty reports
1,769,098 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR ERKR2026102200889Access Panel · corrodedFUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540NB HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE FASTENER HOLES.SDR 2026FA0000888Access Panel · corrodedFUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540QB HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE FASTENER HOLESSDR ERKR2026102200887Access Panel · corrodedFUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540KB HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE FASTENER HOLES.SDR ERKR2026FA0000886Access Panel · corrodedFUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540LB HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE FASTENER HOLES/SDR ERKR2026102200885Access Panel · corrodedPANEL RACK FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540JB HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE FASTENER HOLES.SDR DALA2026102205823Shear Web · corrodedMULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION FOUND UNDER CABIN FLOOR PANEL. FOUND CORROSION ON SHEAR WEB ASSEMBLIES, NO ALLOWABLE DAMAGE FOR SHEAR WEB FLOOR STRUCTURE PER SRM 53-71-11-01A. RECEIVED NEW SHEAR WEBS AND SUPPORT ANGLES (FABRICATED BY CUSTOMER ON P.O. XF8209. LOCSDR CALA2026102220518Elec Connector · fodBRAKES AUTO BRK FAULT ECAM ON FINAL APPROACH, DID CHECKLIST, CYCLED LANDING GEAR, NORMAL LANDING AND BRAKES POST FLT FAULTING BRK SELECTOR VALVE (23GG) ON BSCU 2. RAN NORMAL BRAKING AND LRU WIRING AND BSCU TEST BOTH FAULTING BRK SELECTOR VALVE (23GG). NO FAULTSDR QEMY20261022001Seal · crackedSEAL-INTERSTAGE HPT ROTOR HAS CRACKS IN 4 LOCATIONS ON THE BAYONET TABS. THE CONDITION IS NOT SERVICEABLE OR REPAIRABLE. TO BE REPORTED IAW AMC-20-8A (J) ANY DEFECT IN A LIFE-CONTROLLED CRITICAL PART THAT CAUSES ITS RETIREMENT BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF ITS FULLSDR AALA202610268797Drag Brace · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FOUND CORROSION ON MAIN AND FAILSAFE DRAG BRACE FITTING AT STA 1088 LH O/B AFT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LH OUTBOARD FAILSAFE DRAG BRACE FITTING IAW DWG 148A8220 AND SRM 51-40-02-0GSDR AALA202610265377Drag Brace · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FOUND CORROSION ON MAIN AND FAILSAFE DRAG BRACE FITTING AT BS 1088 RT OTBD AFT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NEW BRACE FITTING IAW DWG 148A8200 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G.SDR AALA202610264953Drag Brace · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FOUND CORROSION ON MAIN AND FAILSAFE DRAG BRACE FITTING AT STA 1088 LT OTBD FWD SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD LT OUTBOARD FAILSAFE DRAG BRACE FITTING IAW DWG 148A8220-13 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G.SDR AALA202610266933Failsafe · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON MAIN AND FAILSAFE DRAG BRACE FITTING AT STA 1088 RT OTBD FWD SIDE. FABRICATED, LOCATED, DRILLED, INSTALLED FWD RT FAILSAFE FITTING IAW DWG 148A8220 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G,SDR AALA202610261925Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE ROW 3AB IS INOPERATIVE. REVIEWED AND ISSUED MEL 33-14MEL. (OPEN)SDR SWAA2026102602310Warning Light · inoperativeMASTER FIRE WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. R & R THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-11-00SDR SWAA2026102660392Battery Pack · no testAFT RT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1672 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R CABIN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026102603218Seal · crackedLEFT HORIZONNTAL STAB UPPER SLIDER WAS CRACKED. R & R THE UPPER SLIDER IAW AMM 51-40-02. R & R LT UPPER SLIDER SEAL IAW 51-31-31.SDR SWAA2026102601191Flashlight · no testCOCKPIT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. OK TO CONTINUE ON MEL 25-64-02A, SP1B.SDR SWAA2026102613542Battery Pack · no testAFT LEFT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1673 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026102667061Slider · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER SLIDER WAS CRACKED. R & R THE HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER SLIDER IAW AMM 53-31-31.SDR SWAA2026102674178Flashlight · no testCOCKPIT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. OK TO CONTINUE IAW MEL 25-64-02A. COMPLIED WITH SP 1B. R & R EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026102622680Battery Pack · no testM1674 AND M1675 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R M1674 AND M1675 BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-51-06 02. INSPECTED IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR SWAA2026102609004Battery Pack · no testM1668 AND M1669 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R M1668 AND M1669 BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-51-06 02. INSPECTED IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR SWAA2026102648731Battery Pack · no testFWD LT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1675 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R CABIN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AMM 33-51-06SDR SWAA2026102673544Plate · looseFWD SRVC DOOR HANDLE ATTACH PLATE CAME OFF FAULT OPENED VIA AVIOBOOK SECURED W/ TAPE. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-10-01 SP1B AUTH#346415SDR DALA2026102605866Web · abnormalGAP BETWEEN R/H S-18 WEB AND STA 727 INNER CHORD FOUND TO BE GREATER THAN 0.006" (0.029") PER FORECAST CARD 38-0553-8-0152 WORK CARD 5311-01251-01B STEP 11. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALLED SHIM PER FORECAST CARD 38-0553-8-0156 WORK CARD 5311- 01251-02B. (1879615)SDR DALA2026102605864Web · abnormalGAP BETWEEN L/H S-18 WEB AND STA 727 INNER CHORD FOUND TO BE GREATER THAN 0.006" (0.025") PER FORECAST CARD 38-0553-8-0149 WORK CARD 5311-01251-01A STEP 11. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALLED SHIM PER FORECAST CARD 38-0553-8-0154 WORK CARD 5311- 01251-02A. (1879631)SDR AALA202610267263Power Supply · fault messageAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL BITE TEST SHOWS UNIT FAULT - REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKSDR KCSA2026102162Engine · unserviceable100371541: REACHING OUR CRUISING ALT OF 33,000' AND IN LEVEL FLT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WE GOT ENG 4 OIL FILT EICAS. DURING THAT CHECKLIST AND MONITORING THE ENG SYNOPTIC. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED #4 ENG IAW B747-400 AMM 71-00-02. ACCOMPLISHED ALLSDR CALA2026102620575Switch · faultedFO MA ON BOTH FD LOST AT LIFT OFF. CAME BACK ON AFTER SELECTIN G HDG SEL AND VNAV ABOVE 400FT. TECH SUPPORT. TAT PROBE, RT ADIRU AND RT FCC REPLACED=NO HELP REF FIM 22-11-D16. PULL UP SSM 22-11-14-101. ACCESS DFCS BITE " DISCREET INPUTS THROUGH THE CDU REF ASDR CALA2026102620574Transformer · faultedELEC ATU L LEFT AUTOTRANSFORMER UNIT FAILURE.DB LEFT 1 GENERATOR CONTROL UNITREMOVED AND REPLACED ATUC-L CONTACTOR REF AMM DMC-B787-A-24-22-05-00A-520A/720A-A. OPS CHECK NORMAL. PERFORMED WIRING CHECKS AS REFERENCED IN FIM TASK DMC-B787-A-24-20-F0-47A-421A-A.SDR CALA2026102620571Fseu · faultedTE FLAP DISSAGREE ICAS MSG. FLAPS STUCK JUST PAST 20 DEGREES LANDED FLAPS 20. EXTENDED FLAPS AND SLATS. PERFORMED GVI, NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. FOUND FSEU 1 FAULT MSG. 305 FROM PREVIOUS FLIGHT LEG. UNABLE TO PERFORM GROUND TEST ON FSEU 1 DUE TO UNRESPONSIVE/FAUSDR CALA2026102620552Cabin Pressure · uncontrollableCREW REPORTS UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN ALTITUDE. EMERGENCY DECLARED. CREW DESCENDED TO 10,000FT. NO OVERWEIGHT LANDING. FLIGHT CREW REPORTS BURNING ODOR DURING DESCENT. RAN LEFT AND RIGHT PACKS TO EVALUATE FOR SMOKE ODOR IN CABIN, NO SMOKE ODOR NOTED IN CABIN RSDR N6WA2026102314Indication Sys · false indicationLANDING GEAR DISAGREE AFTER LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP. PERFORMED GVI OF THREE LANDING GEAR. NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSTALLED LANDING GEAR PINS, REMOVED STREAMERS AND SAFTIED WIRED PINS IN PLACE IAW AMM 10-11-00-400-801/802. DEFERRED LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM SDR N6WA2026102304Skin · corrodedCORROSION FOUND UNDER ADF ANTENNA. REMOVED CORROSION UNDER SKIN AT ADF ANTENNA IN SEVERAL POINTS IAW SRM 51-21-06.SDR N6WA2026102301Angle · crackedCRACK ON ANGLE BETWEEN DIAPHRAM AND FRAME FS 909. REPAIRED LT ANGLE BETWEEN DIAPHRAGM AND FRAME AT BS 909 IAW EO C550-53MLR.002 RO.SDR DALA2026102305846Bottle · low pressureR2 DOOR PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-15. (9330688) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA202610238234Filler · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: - DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO ORD - EMERGENCY DECLARED; ACFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT - DURING CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 8000' AFL, A VERY LOUD SQUEAL WAS EMANATING FROM FWD SERVICE DOOR. NO DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATEDSDR KCSA2026102163Fuel Nozzle · unsecure100371542: JETT NOZZLE L - NO FUEL COMING OUT LEFT NOZZLE FOR 20 MIN. THEN WORKED BUT WOULD NOT STOP DUMPING AFTER CLOSED FOR ALMOST 10 MINUTES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED FIM 28-31 TASK 824 IAW B747-400 FIM. JETT NOZZLE L OPS NORMAL, MSG CLEARED.SDR AALA202610238257Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIR CONDITIONING ODOR NOTED ON GROUND AFTER FIRST ENGINE START WITH BLEED SUPPLIED BY APU. MUSTY/MECHANICAL/SEWER SMELL DETECTEDPRIMARILY ON THE FLIGHT DECK. ODOR SEEMED TO DISSIPATE AFTER SECOND ENGINE START, BUT DETECTED AGAIN ON DESCESDR AALA202610230279Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 4L FORWARD EXIT SIGN EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP, ONE BULB. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BULB IN FORWARD EXIT SIGN EMERGENCY LIGHT AT DOOR 4L PER AMM 33-51-01.SDR AALA202610236958Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT AFT DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER PER JOBCARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202610231973Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK, FOUND LEFT FORWARD DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER PER JOBCARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202610233036Diaphragm · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 1R DOOR PRESSURE FAULT ON CIDS PANEL - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PERCUSSION MECHANISM DIAPHRAGM PER AMM 52-10-00-600-001-ASDR QMLA2026102120080Unknown · odor5 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING AT BASE, SMELLED BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF AIRCRAFT FAN (AIR BLOWER) AND THE ODOR SUBSIDED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MADE AIRCRAFT FAULT WRITE UP AND CALLED MECHANIC FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.SDR SCNA20261023438Battery Pack · inoperativeLH EMERGENCY EXIT ROW EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA2026102305835Shear Tie · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, LOWER FWD FUSELAGE, FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT AT FR33 BETWEEN STGR 40L AND STGR 41L, FRAME CLIP WITH CORROSION. NOTE: FOUND DURING PROCESS OF ORNRC 100-251. REPLACED SHEAR TIE AT FWD CARGO COMPARMENT AT FR 33 BETWEEN STGR 40L AND STGR 40L AND SSDR CALA2026102320541Light · damaged30D LEFT ROW , SEAT MOUNTED PATH EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED 30D LEFT ROW LIGHT ASSY AS REF 33-51-10-962-104, TESTED GOOD. ITEM OK FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026102320540Light · damagedSEAT 10F PROXIMITY LIGHT DEMAGED . REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY LIGHT AS REF AMM TASK DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A AND DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A, TEST OKAY, ITEM GOOD FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026102320538Life Vest · damagedDURING LIFE VEST INSPECTION FOUND AT COMP 521, 3EA EXTRA LIFE VEST WITH PACKAGE FRAYED REMOVED THOSE 3EA EXTRA LIFE VEST FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND RETURNED TO LOCAL STOCK. SDR FLAG APPLIEDSDR CALA2026102320535Warning Light · false activationLE TRANSIT LIGHT ON WITH FLAPS 5. LT OTBD AMBER LIGHT ON OVERHEAD INDICATOR CREW DEBRIEFED FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON AND WOULD NOT COMPLETE TRANSIT MOVEMENT FROM FLAP 15. PILOTS WENT THROUGH CHECKLIST, WOULD NOT COMPLETE MOVEMENT, TRANSIT LIGHT WOULD NOT EX