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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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 AALA202609254693Generator · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEC GEN DRIVE L1 ILLUM IN FLT. L1 GENERATOR WAS DISCONNECTED PER THE CHECKLIST. GENERATOR DISCONNECT WAS VERIFIED BY THE AMBER X ON THE ECLECTIC SYNOPTIC. DECESION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO LAX. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WASSDR AALA202609259834Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 3R "EXIT" PLACARD ABOVE DOOR HAS BULB INOP. REPLACED EXIT SIGN BULB AT DOOR R3 IAW AMM-33-51-01-960-801SDR DXTA2026092509853Actuator · defectiveWHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL350 WE CROSSFED FUEL FROM THE LEFT TANK TO THE RIGHT ENGINE. AFTER TURNING THE CROSSFEED OFF, THE AMBER FUEL BST PUMP ON L-R CAS MESSAGE APPEARED. FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE IN THE QRH AND SELECTED BOTH BOOST PUMPS ON. THE CAS MESSAGE REMASDR 2026FA0000784Seal · wornDEPARTING KDPA THE CREW NOTICED AND REPORTED DUAL PRESSURIZATION BLEED AIR LIGHTS HAD ILLUMINATED. THEY ELECTED TO RETURN TO DPA AND LANDED BACK THERE SAFELY. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE SCREW EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. LAST LIGHT ISSUE RESET WITH 5 LEGS COMPLESDR CALA2026092519820Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1668 FAILS CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1668 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR CALA2026092519818Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1673 FAILS CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1673 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR CALA2026092519816Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1672 FAILS CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1672 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR CALA2026092519813Angle · crackedLOWER FUSELAGE STA 663.75 RBL 37" VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ANGLE CRACKED AT FASTENER TAIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NEW VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ANGLE AT LOWER FUSELAGE AT BS 663.75 RBL 5 - RBL 70 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 111A1000.SDR CALA2026092519809Intercostal · corrodedCORROSION ON FWD ACCESS DOOR INSTERCOSTAL BTW STA 196.5 TO 203.8 AND RBL 6. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL ON FWD ACCESS DOOR BTW STA 196.5 TO 203.8 AND RBL 6 IAW DWG: 141A3501 REV. D, B737-700 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 STEP 4 AND 7.D.SDR CALA2026092519807Angle · crackedLOWER FUSELAGE BS 663.75, LBL 36 VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ANGLE CRACKED AT FASTENER TAIL. ACCOMPLISHED FULL INSTALLATION OF NEW VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ANGLE AT LOWER FUSELAGE BS 663.75, LBL 5 - LBL 70 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, & DWG 111A1000.SDR CALA2026092519805Fitting · corrodedL2 DOOR CUTOUT, AFT CORNER FITTING CORRODED. REMOVED AFT CORNER ON L2 DOOR IAW SRM 51-42-11/001, REV 159, PAR 2.G, 2.F. REPLACED THE AFT CORNER ON L2 DOOR IAW SRM 51-42-1 1/001, REV 159. PARA 2.E,2.F.SDR CALA2026092419798Fire Detector · false activationAFT CARGO FIRE AT FL350. RAN QRC AND NNC. BELL WENT OFF 10-12 TI MES EVEN AFTER DISCHARGE. PERFORMED CEU BITE PROCEDURE IAW FIM 26-16 TASK 801. NO FAULTS NOTED. PLACING AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE DETECTION/SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ON MEL 2619C AS A PRECAUTSDR CALA2026092419794Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT 7C INOP. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW LIGHT ASSY REF AMM 33-51-11/401 CONFIG 00. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR CALA2026092419793Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - L2 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP RELAMPED L2 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LAMP REF AMM 33-51-04. OPS CK GOODSDR CALA2026092419788Trash Bin · dirtyFLIGHT ATTENDENT REPORTS FWD GALLEY TRASH CART NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. SMELLS VERY BAD CLEANED FWD GALLEY TRASH CAN IN REF TO AMM 12-40-00. NO ORDOR OR BAD SMELL NOTICED.SDR I5PA2026092368813Fire Warning · false activationFIRE WARNING ON FINAL WHEN APPROACH MODE WAS ARMED. PERFORMED APPLICABLE FIM, NO FAULTS FOUND. ISSUE FOUND TO BE A FALSE WARNING.SDR 2026FA0000783Spark Plug · separationDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN IMMEDIATE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ACCOMPANIED BY SEVERE ENGINE ROUGHNESS. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. POST-FLIGHT MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED THASDR N6WA2026092401Floorbeam · crackedBS 280 BULKHEAD FLOORBEAM ANGLE RBL26 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE RBL 26 ON BS 280 BULKHEAD FLOORBEAM IAW SRM 51-42-06 AND SRM 51-42-13.SDR SWIA2026092377231Angle · crackedCARGO DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE FWD CLIP IAW SRM 53-61-23 ITEM 54A AT BS 574 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE FWD CLIP IAW SRM 53-61-23, ITEM 54A, AT BS 574 IAW SRM 51-42-21 COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 51-900-1003-SKY.SDR SWAA2026092481746Probe · faultyNR 1 MAIN TANK BURNED 800 LBS. AFTER TAKE OFF WITH CENTER TANK FUEL PUMPS ON WITH FUEL IN CENTER TANK. THE NR 1 FUEL GUAGE SHOWED ABOUT 800LBS. LOST IN ONE MINUTE. REF TANK TIGER REPAIR WORK ORDER TT04060 FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED. ACFT OKAY FOR SERVICE.SDR SWAA2026092418091Compensator · faultedNR 1 MAIN TANK BURNED 800 LBS. AFTER TAKE OFF WITH CENTER TANK FUEL PUMPS ON WITH FUEL IN CENTER TANK. THE NR 1 FUEL GUAGE SHOWED ABOUT 800LBS. LOST IN ONE MINUTE. REF TANK TIGER REPAIR WORK ORDER TT04060 FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED ACFT OKAY FOR SERVICE.SDR ASAA2026092367042Door · binding1L DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. GROUNDED - YES. PASSENGER FORWARD DOOR SEAL INSPECTED AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 52-11-02.SDR ASAA2026092368887Battery Pack · inoperativeWHILE WORKING T/C 78233001, M1673 FAILED TEST. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1673 REF AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR IPXA2026092382672Evas Unit · dislodgedCAPTAIN (LEFT) SIDE EVAS CONTAINER LID DISLODGED AND EVAS EXPOSED, DEFERRAL REMAINSSDR IPXA2026092495235Pawl · not seatedL FWD ENT DOOR SECURE HANDLE WILL NOT SEAT FOUND DEEP GOUGES IN ENTRY DOOR INTERLOCK PAWL. REPLACED INTERLOCK PAWL IAW AMM 52-11-26-404-003. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 52-11-26-710-801.SDR IPXA2026092487635Cabin Press Sys · faultedIN DESCENT AT ABOUT 6000 FT WE RECIEVED CAB PRESS ADV, VS ON CAB PRESS PAGE WAS AT 1500 FT/MIN A NOTICEABLE HISSING SOUND FROM CAPTAINS SIDE OF COCKPIT AND NOTICEABLE EAR POPS FOR CAPT AND FO PERFORMED INSP/CHECK OF PREFORMED SEAL CAPT. SLIDING WINDOW PER AMM SDR AALA202609247425Printer · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AT FL360 A SUBTLE ODOR MAYBE ELECTRICAL SMELL ALONG WITH PRINTER FAIL MESSAGE APPEARED. AFTER FAIL MESSAGE, THE SMELL QUICKLY DISSIPATED. NO SMOKE OBSERVED. CONFIRMED ODOR IS FROM ACARS PRINTER. PRINTER REPLACED AS PER AMM 31-33-SDR AALA202609241652Cover · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RECTANGULAR WHITE EXIT SIGN COVER NEEDS TO BE REINSTALLED AT GALLEY ADJACENT TO DOOR 1 RIGHT. RECTANGULAR EXIT SIGN MOUNT BROKEN AT G1. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR GIRA202609240001Bulkhead Web · ground damageRH WING DAMAGED BY COLLISION WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. RH WING CLOSURE RIB AT OSAS 1428 DAMAGED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CLOSURE RIB REPLACED BY BOEING AOG TEAM REF BOEING ASSIGNMENT NUMBER GF4-RE-BGS-2600806SDR DALA2026092405333Autobrake Sys · faultedAUTOBRAKES DISCONNECTED ABRUPTLY AND HARSHLY AT 60 KNOTS ( AFTER BRAKES WERE ALREADY APPLIED ). ON TAXI IN, NOTICED AUTOBRAKES STILL SET TO MEDIUM TURNED OFF AUTOBRAKES MANUALLY WITH PUSH BUTTON. PERFORMED BITE TEST OF THE BSCU IAW AMM 32-46-00, NO FAULTS NOTSDR FDEA202609231421Floor Panel · damagedBROKEN FIBERS ON FLOOR PANEL 242CFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT. ONE LOCATION FLOOR PANEL 242CFF, MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT. WAS REPAIRED, IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PAR 4-B, FIG. 201, SHEET 2, REV 96. AUG 15/2026.SDR FDEA202609231420Wedge · dentedNUMBER 7 SLAT UPPER SURFACE T/E WEDGE HAD A DENT AT OSS 390 AND 6" FWD OF AFT END. REPAIRED NR 7 SLAT UPPER SURFACE TRAILING EDGE WEDGE DENT IAW SRM 51-70-10-2R, FIG 201, SHEET 3. MAJOR REPAIR.SDR FDEA202609231419Floor Panel · puncturedONE PUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL ACCESS PANEL 221CFF. FLOOR PANEL 221CFF WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PAR 4-B, FIG 201, SHEET 2, REV 96. AUG 15/2026SDR FDEA202609231418Crease Beam · corrodedMAIN CABIN RT BS 610, RBL 62., FLOOR SUPPORT FOR PANEL 232MIF HAD SURFACE CORROSION AROUND SCREW HOLES. REPAIRED MAIN DECK FLOOR STRUCTURE CREASE BEAM INBD CHORD AT RBL 62. BETWEEN BS 540 TO BS 660 IAW SRM 53-00-13-2R, FIG 201, SHEET 1 - 3.SDR REXA202609241877Lamp · inoperative2 EMERGENCY EXIT FLOODLIGHT LAMPS INOPERATIVE. R & R NR 2 EMERGENCY EXIT FLOODLIGHT LAMPS P/N OL3071BPE/GPL REF AMM 33-51-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202609244992Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT AFT PASSENGERS/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER/ACCUMULATOR LOW PSI. MAINTENANCE SERVICED RIGHT AFT PASSENGER/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER/ACCUMULATOR AS REQUIRED PER AMM 52-10-00. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR AALA202609241444Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT AFT PASSENGERS/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER/ACCUMULATOR LOW PSI. MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT AFT PASSENGER/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER/ACCUMULATOR AS REQUIRED PER AMM 52-10-00. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR AALA202609246140Access Panel · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON LEFT WING PANEL FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540LB COUNTERSUNK FASTENER HOLES - MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540LBSDR AALA202609249925Life Vest · moldedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT LIFE VEST IS MOLDY AT THE L2 DOOR - MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VEST AS REQUIREDSDR AALA202609241209Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 3R ARM LEVER LOOSE. MAINTENANCE SECURED LOOSE DOOR HANDLE EXTENSION. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.SDR AALA202609243510Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 12 ABC EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED PER AMM 33-51-18 OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202609248318Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 EMERGENCY DOOR REQUIRES SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R2 DOOR EMERGENCY DOOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202609241086Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 EMERGENCY DOOR BELOW LIMITS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L2 DOOR EMERGENCY DOOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052003. NO LEAKS NOTED.SDR AALA202609246233Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR REQUIRES SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L2 DOOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202609248449Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 CABIN DOOR ACCUMULATOR REQUIRES SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICE L4 DOOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202609244110Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 CABIN DOOR ACCUMULATOR REQUIRES SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICE R4 DOOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202609248631Door Sill · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON REPAIR DOUBLER ON THE R2 DOOR CUTOUT LOWER SILL AT FR 68 AND Y1162 RIGHT - REPLACED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-41-14-300-001SDR DALA2026092405331Girt Bar · fodL4 DOOR WOULD NOT DISARM. CLEARED DEBRIS FROM LINKAGE AND GIRT BAR. OK FOR SERVICE. (1828761) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026092405330Oxygen Mask · no testCAPTAIN`S OXYGEN MASK DOES NOT TEST PROPERLY, R & R OBSERVER SEAT CREW O2 MASK BOX IAW AMM 35-13-09. (9110692) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026092405327Vane · damagedDENT AND DEBONDS WERE FOUND ON SUBJECT RT WING AFT MOVABLE FLAP VANE SKIN AT LOWER SURFACE AFT END LOCATION, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 619367-14. (1828149) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).