Service difficulty reports
1,770,704 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 N6WA2026092405Relief Valve · inoperativeGEAR DISAGREE CAUTION MSG. R & R SYS NR 3 PRIORITY BALANCE RELIEF VALVE IAW AMM 29-12-05 . PERFORMED OPS AND LEAK CHECK OF THE NR 3 PRIORITY BALANCE RELIEF VALVE IAW AMM 29-12-05 OPS/ LEAK CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED OPS OF LANDING GEAR CONTROL PANEL LEVER IAW AMMSDR N6WA2026092404Shutoff Valve · faultedLEFT ENG BLEED CAUTION (15PSI) ON TAKE OFF. O.O KTS. R & R PRSOV IAW AMM 36-12-01 OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR N6WA2026092403Angle · corrodedCORROSION ON STIFFENING ANGLE BS 265 BTW STR 25L-25R. REMOVED AND REPLACED STIFFING ANGLE AT BS 265 BTWN STR 24L- 24R IAW SRM 51-42-06.SDR N6WA2026092402Support · corrodedCORROSION JACK FITTING SUPPORT AND ANGLE LT AND RT SIDES AT BS 280. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AND RT JACK FITTING SUPPORTS AT BS 278 AND ANGLES AT BS 280 IAW SRM 51-42-06.SDR AALA202609246331Floorboard · debondedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLOORBOARD AT STA 1610, 4 INBOARD FROM LEFT, UPPER PANEL SKIN FOUND TO BE DISBONDED IN CORNER OF FLOORBOARD. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBOARD IAW AMM 53-01-01.SDR AALA202609243534Lens · detachedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R1 DOOR FORWARD EXIT LIGHT LENS NOT ATTACHED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR AALA202609245860Support Beam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT MLG DRAG STRUT DOOR HINGE SUPPORT BEAM FOUND CRACKED. LEFT MLG DRAG STRUT DOOR HINGE SUPPORT BEAM REPLACED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-02 AND SRM 51-40-02.SDR DALA2026092405334Unknown · unknownSTOPPED ON TAXIWAY AND AIRCRAFT WOULDN'T MOVE UNDER OWN POWER WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING. NEEDED A TOW BACK INTO GATE. ACFT STOPPED ON UNEVEN TAXIWAY SURFACE. TOWED TO GATE AND PERFORMED GVI OF NLG AND MLG IAW AMM 32-11 AND AMM 32-21. NO DEFECT NOTED. A/C OK FSDR AALA202609249984Oil System · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AN ODOR IN THE CABIN A FEW MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF AND THEN AGAIN ON DESCENT GOING THROUGH 10K - THE FLIGHT CREW ALSO REPORTED A STRONG OIL ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AFTER LANDING - MAINTENANCE HAS ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THESDR DXTA2026092409846Brake Sys · faultedDURING TAXI OUT FOR DEPARTURE, WE EXPERIENCE SOME BRIEF BRAKE CHATTER DURING OUR LAST TURN PRIOR TO THE RUNWAY. WHILE AWAITING TAKEOFF CLEARANCE, WE SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND RECEIVED AN AMBER BRK FAIL CAUTION. WE CALLED OPS AND MCC, THEN SHUT THE AIRCRAFT DOWSDR UIEA2026092300911Flashlight Assy · brokenFO FLASHLIGHT HOLDER BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FO FLASHLIGHT ASSY, CHECK GOOD PER AMM 25-64-01.SDR CALA2026092419783Door Seal · leakingPASSING 10K ACFT FAILED TO PRESSURISE, CABIN ALT INDICATES NEGATIVE IAW DEBRIEF OF CREW. CREW FLEW UP TO 11,700 FT & STATED THAT THEY NEVER GOT A POSITIVE CABIN ALTITUDE, ALWAYS NEGATIVE. THE LARGE NEEDLE INDICATED 3, WHILE SMALL NEEDLE INDICATED NEGATIVE, SDR CALA2026092419780Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS TEST WITH TEST SWITCH, DOOR 2L EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R DOOR 2L EXTERIOR SLIDE LIGHT LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-06-962-001-002. LIGHT OPS CHKD GOOD. OK TO CONTINUESDR CALA2026092419775Light · no testOPS CHECK FAILED, EMERGENCY LIGHTS, AISLE FLOOR AREA AT SEAT 12 CBA INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-11. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026092419772Power Supply · no testOPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS, LIGHT AT SEAT 34FED INOPERATIVE. BATTERY TESTED INOPERATIVE IAW GMM 04-20-16. BATTERY CHANGED BUT NO HELP , NEEDED TO CHANGE THE POWER SUPPLY. EMERGENCY LIGHT IS BACK TO NORMAL AFTER CHANGING THE POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51-06SDR CALA2026092419770Battery Pack · no testOPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS, LIGHT AT SEAT 29FED INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY TESTED INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-03.SDR BAGA2026092300005Slide · no testDURING SCHEDULED SLIDE DEPLOYENT, FPD SLIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY CORRECTLY. VENTURI SEPARATED FROM THE RAFT. SLIDE REPLACED.SDR DALA2026092305323Frame · dentedFWD CARGO FRAME DENTED STA 500A BY STRG S24. PERFORMED FRAME REPAIR ON FRAME 500A IAW B737-900 SRM 53-30-07- 2R-1 CAT B REPAIR. (1826194) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR BAGA2026092300004Slide · no testDURING SLIDE DEPLOYMENT, THE FSD (RH SERVICE DOOR SLIDE), FAILED TO DEPLOY PROPERLY. SLIDE DEPLOYED BUT NOT INFLATE. REPLACED SLIDE.SDR DALA2026092305318Warning Message · illuminatedDECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR RIGHT ENGINE LOW OIL QUANTITY ADVISORY MESSAGE. NR 2 ENGINE REPLACED. (LP 8186488, 1823569, 8186482; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202609236331Floorboard · debondedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLOORBOARD AT STA 1610, 4 INBOARD FROM LEFT, UPPER PANEL SKIN FOUND TO BE DISBONDED IN CORNER OF FLOORBOARD. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBOARD IAW AMM 53-01-01.SDR AALA202609233534Lens · detachedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R1 DOOR FORWARD EXIT LIGHT LENS NOT ATTACHED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR AALA202609235860Support Beam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT MLG DRAG STRUT DOOR HINGE SUPPORT BEAM FOUND CRACKED. LEFT MLG DRAG STRUT DOOR HINGE SUPPORT BEAM REPLACED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-02 AND SRM 51-40-02.SDR AALA202609233336Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT AT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR BLINKING RED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT AT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR AALA202609231845Slide · dislodgedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR SLIDE SMALL PIECE OF YELLOW COVER SHOWING AT THE BOTTOM OF SLIDE COVER. ADJUST SLIDE UNDER SLIDE COVER IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR AALA202609235010Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AFT OF L2 DOOR INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED SLIDE LIGHT AT AFT L2 DOOR IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801.SDR AALA202609230833Girt Bar · dislodgedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR SLIDE VISIBLE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. RESEATED DOOR SLIDE GIRT UNDER GIRT BAR RETAINER IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR AALA202609233062Sensor · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO BOS DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AT LANDING GEAR EXTENSION NOSE STEERING WHEEL FAULT DISPLAYED AND THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED A GO AROUND TO RUN THE CHECK LIST - THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THASDR AALA202609230103Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3L DOOR ARMING LEVER LOOSE. OPERATION TO ARM, BUT NOT FIRM. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED 3L ARMING LEVER MOUNT SCREW AS REQUIRED. OPS CHEK NORMAL PER AMM 52-22-00SDR AALA202609231708Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK FOUND R3 EMERGENCY DOOR BELOW LIMITS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R3 EMERGENCY DOOR PER AMM 52-10-00. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202609237821Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK FOUND L3 EMERGENCY DOOR BELOW LIMITS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L3 EMERGENCY DOOR PER AMM 52-10-00. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202609233885Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2L DOOR CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. AMB TEMP 80F, 1450 PSI. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED JOBCARD 26L80052001 FOR 2L DOOR DAMPERS. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202609239610Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1R DOOR CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW, AMB TEMP 80F,1500 PSI. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED JOBCARD 26L80052001 FOR 1R DOOR DAMPERS. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202609239397Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 EMERGENCY DOOR DAMPER REQUIRES SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L2 EMERGENCY DOOR DAMPER AS REQUIED PER AMM 52-22-00-614-002-A.SDR YENA2026092300864Engine · no discrepancyFLT 1806, BNA-BOS. EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE NUMBER #1 ENGINE. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSP PER AMP BD500-A-J51-11-02-03 AAA-311A. PER A72-00-00-04AAA-0B5A-A. EVIIDENCE FOUND IN AREA A&B. NO DAMAGE FOUND AND NO REPORT OF ODOR DETECTED. A BOROSCOPE REQUIRED WITHISDR IPXA2026092275597Smoke Detector · false activation30 MINS INTO FLIGHT RECEIVED "MD DET MID 2" STATUS MSG FOUND CMC MAINT MSG 26242. T/S CARRIED OUT I.A.W. IFIM 26-16-00-810-823 REV. 07-15-26. SUSPECT MD DETECTOR MID 2 U/S. SMOKE DETECTOR REPLACED I.A.W. AMM 26-14-01 PB. 401 REV. 51. POST INSTALLATION TEST SATSDR IPXA2026092364703Unknown · odorVERY STRONG ACID ELECTRICAL SMELL LIKE BURNING PLASTIC IN THE DESCENT STARTING AT FL180 REF AMM 71-00-00-795-034-H03 TEST NO. 3 - GROUND TEST - IDLE LEAK TEST. RAN ENGINES FOR 15 MINUTES WITH NO NOXIOUS ODOR NOTED AT THIS TIME WHILE ENGINE 2 SOLE SOURCE OF BLESDR IPXA2026092379070Accelerometer · oscillatesDURING CLIMB EXPERIENCED NOTICABLE OSCILLATIONS COMING FROM THE TAIL THAT DISSIPATED AT CRUISE. ALL ENG INDICATIONS NORMAL VERTICAL STABILIZER ACCESS PANELS AND RH ELEVATOR PCU PANLES CLOSED IAW AMM 27-31-05 REV149. FOUND FAULT DURING YAW DAMPER SYSTEM BITE PRSDR IPXA2026092372312Screw · looseEXIT SIGN ABOVE THE MAIN CABIN DOOR, NOT SECURE, HANGING DOWN ON THE RIGHT SIDE. FOUND MAIN CABIN DOOR EXIT SIGN FORWARD MOUNTING SCREW VERY LOOSE. SECURED MOUNTING SCREW PER AMM 33-51-13-401. EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST OK PER AMM 33-51-13-401. OK FOR SERVICESDR DALA2026092305313Bearing · damagedNR 2 PYLON SPIGOT BEARING DAMAGE. REPAIRED PER ERA 636951-14. (1826757) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026092305312Bearing · damagedNR 1 PYLON SPIGOT BEARING DAMAGE. REPAIRED PER ERA 636950-14. (1826456) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026092305311Seat Track · corrodedFORWARD OF DOOR 2R FOUND CORROSION ON I/B FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT TRACK. REPAIRED PER ERA 637057-14 REV 0. (1826648) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026092305310Fitting · corrodedNR 1 PYLON, AFT SPIGOT FITTING TOP SURFACE HAS POWDERY SUBSTANCE RESEMBLING CORROSION. COMPLIED WITH ERA 636950-14 REV ORIGINAL. (1826790) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR ABXA20260922431Frame · damagedDURING T/S OF R IDG, FOUND FRAME AT BS 698, STR 22R DAMAGED FROM ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE AC GROUNDED AND TEMP REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW ABX REA-5330-66263-01 AND DEFERRED FOR TRACKING IAW GMM 07.04 FOR 25 FC. INSTALLED PERMANANT REPAIR IAW ABX-REA-66268-00. DSDR ABXA20260922428Proximity Sensor · defectiveLE SLAT ASSYM APPEARED ON ARRIVAL. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY (EDC) & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED PSEU BITE TEST IAW FIM 32-09 FAULT TREE 803, PSEU FAULTED TARGETS FOR 278 (LE SLAT LEFT 3 O/B) & 301 (LE SLAT RIGHT I/B) CHECKED SWITCH/TARGET CLEARANCE IAW ASDR SIMA20260922001Battery · inoperativeFWD SVC DOOR EXIT SIGN INOP. R & R FWD SVC DOOR EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN IAW AMM 33-50-15. DID NOT FIX. R & R NR 1 EMERGENCY-LIGHT POWER UNIT IAW AMM 33-50-01. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR DALA2026092305309Skin · damagedAIRCRAFT 3032, DENT/SCRATCHES FOUND ON LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE APPROXIMATELY 7 FT FORWARD OF L-2 DOOR. REPAIRED PER A321-200 SRM 53-21-11-300-087. (LP 1826632 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DXTA2026092309847Light · unsecureCABIN INTERIOR LIGHT BY LOWER ENTRANCE OF COCKPIT (EMERGENCY LIGHT) RESECURED LOOSE HARDWARE. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW EMB505 AMM 33-26-03SDR REXA2026092301872Frame · corrodedFS 533 FRAME IS CORRODED BETWEEN STGR 17L AND STGR 18L. RECEIVED AND COMPLIED WITH EA CRJ953-22906 REV IR DATED 09/09/2026.SDR YENA2026092300863Valve · faultedFLT 1578, LAS-BOS. (ETOPS) COND TRIM AIR FAULT, COCKPIT TRIM AIR, COCKPIT/CABIN TRIM AIR VALVES. OPEN