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 SWAA2026102668626Escape Rope · out of positionRIGHT AFT OVERWING EXIT ESCAPE ROPE NOT STOWED CORRECTLY. RESTOW RIGHT AFT OVERWING EXIT ESCAPE ROPE REF AMM 25-61-10SDR SWAA2026102696228Acoustic Panel · delaminatedNR 2 ENGINE ACOUSTIC PANEL NR 6 WAS DELAMINATED. REMOVED & REPLACED THE ACCOUSTIC PANEL ON NR 2 ENGINE IAW AMM 72-23-02.SDR SWAA2026102664408Support · crackedPASSENGER CABIN AFT ENTRY L2 DOOR LOWER LINER SUPPORT ASSY WAS CRACKED AT THE FORWARD AND AFT BRACKETS. REMOVED AND REPLACED PASSENGER CABIN AFT ENTRY L2 DOOR LOWER LINER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 52-13-31.SDR SWAA2026102671199Support Bracket · looseRIGHT WING LWR INBD TRAILING EDGE PANEL 651GB, FWD SUPPORT BRACKET NOT SECURE AT SPAR CAP. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FWD SUPPORT BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR SWAA2026102683655Seat Track · wornFLIGHT DECK, CAPT. AFT IB SEAT TRACK WORN TO BEYOND LIMITS. THE SEAT TRACK WAS R & R IAW AMM 25-11-11.SDR SWAA2026102682677Cover · detachedAFT ENTRY DOOR EXIT PLACARD COVER DETATCHED. ATTACHED EXIT SIGN COVER AT AFT ENTRY DOOR IAW MM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026102682884Escape Rope · incorrectLEFT AFT OVERWING EXIT ESCAPE ROPE NOT STOWED CORRECTLY. RESTOW LEFT AFT OVERWING EXIT ESCAPE ROPE IAW AMM 25-61-10.SDR SWAA2026102654277Flashlight · no testCOCKPIT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TESTING AND INOPERATIVE. OK TO CONT IAW MEL 25-64-02A, SP 1B, AUTH 346234. R & R COCKPIT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 24-64-00. OPS CHECKED & TESTED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026102612487Hook · looseFWD SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR HOOKS LOOSE. ADJUSTED & TIGHTENED THE GIRT BAR HOOKS IAW AMM 52-41-00.SDR REXA2026102601999Wire Harness · inoperativeSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, RECEIVED A BRAKE OVHT WARNING MESSAGE. COMPLETED QRH,TEMPERATURE SPIKED AGAIN. RECEIVED BRAKE OVHT WARNING AGAIN. COORDINATED WITH MOC AND DISPATCH. AIR RETURN TO RDU. DEFERRED LHIB BTMS (TEMP SENSOR) IAW MEL 32-46-1D. PLACARD INSTALLEDSDR I5PA2026102068801Fuel Sys · malfunctionedETOPS SIGNIFICANT EVENT - AIR RETURN DUE TO UNABLE TO BALANCE FUEL POSSIBLE R MAIN FUEL LEAK - PERFORMED FIM 28-21 FT 813 BLOCKS 1,3,21,23 NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. PERFORMED DEFUEL VALVE LEAK TEST PER AMM 28-26-01/501. NO FAULTS FOUNDSDR U2RA2026102400066Power Supply · faultedUPPER DECK EMER LIGHT POWER SUPPLY M5056 NOT OPERATE. REPLACED UPPER DECK EMER LIGHT POWER SUPPLY (M5056) AND EMER LIGHT CHECK NORMAL AND THEN POWER SUPPLY TEST SWITCH CHECK NORMAL PER AMM 33-51-04-11 ITEM 345.SDR YYMA202610240235Circuit Breaker · trippedWE HAD AN ATC DELAY WHILE HOLDING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. WE NOTICED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AND A MOMENT LATER WE HAD A REMOTE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIP "FLAP ACE 1 AC PWR" AND WE RETURNED TO THE HANGER. THE SFACE WAS REMOVED AND HAD VISIBLE BURNS ON THE OUSDR ASAA2026102300001Battery Pack · faultyGEN BY NRC: REMOVE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY (M03378), TO FOM (STRUCTURE REPAIR). APROX. STA 725 RIGHT SIDE. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY CM03378 AND REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK M1676 AT ROW 7DEF AND REMOVED AND RESDR N6WA2026102313Indication Sys · malfunctionedLOW SPEED ABORTED TAKE OFF, LESS THAN 60 KTS. LT ENG FLEXING AND RT ENG NORMAL POWER. BOTH ENGINES FLEXING AFTER STOP. PERFORMED OP CHK OF THE FLEXIBLE TAKE-OFF SYSTEM. OPS CHKD GOOD IAW AMM-71-00-00. PERFORMED RTO INSP IAW AMM 05-51-27. FOUND TO BE WITHISDR N6WA2026102303Channel · corrodedCORROSION ON LOWER ATC 1 CHANNEL BETWEEN BS 349 - 364, STRINGERS 26R - 25R. REMOVED & REPLACED LOWER ATC 1 CHANNEL BTWN BS 349. BS 364 BTW STGR 25R - 26R IAW SRM 51-42-06.SDR N6WA2026102302Seat Track · corrodedCORRSION ON SEAT TRACK RT, BTWN BS 364 - 773 OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED RT SEAT TRACKS BETWEEN FS 364 - 773 IAW SRM 53-31-49.SDR AALA202610234780Control Unit · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NON-NORMAL BRAKES CAUTION CHECKLIST ACCOMPLISHED. ASSOCIATED STATUS MESSAGES: TIRE PRESS SYSTEM, ANTISKID AND BRAKE CONTROLS.. DECESION MADE TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY, ARFF ROLLED AS A PRECAUTION 2TIRES BLEW ON LANDING AND PAX DEPPLAINED OSDR AALA202610239011Battery · warning messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK, EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL FLAGGED BATTERY FAULT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38. OPS TEST GOOD.SDR AALA202610231336Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 PASSENGER DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE REQUIRES SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT ONE PASSENGER DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE. LEAK CHECK PERFORMED. NO DEFECT NOTED. REFERENCE AMM 52-10-00SDR DXTA2026102310285Door · no discrepancyMAIN CABIN DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN SO WE EXITED THROUGH THE EMERGENCY EXIT. PERFORMED MED OPS TEST AND NOTED WARNING/INDICATION WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. DOOR OPEN INDICATION WOULD REMAIN ON WITH MED CLOSED. C/W MED WARNING/INDICATION SYSTEM TEST/RESET AND PERFSDR CALA2026102320536Skin · crackedDAMAGE FOUND ON FWD CARGO DOOR FWD LOWER EDGE. SEAL RETAINER IS BENT BUT NOT CRACKED. BLADE SEAL INTACT. FOUND 1 PULLED RIVET UPON INSPECTION REF AVO18626, PERFORMED REPAIR UP TO PARA D, STEP 3, TO INCLUDE STEP 5 & 6. PRESSURIZED ACFT AT STEP 7 TO 4 PSI AND SDR CALA2026102320533Computer · faultyFEEL DIFF PRESS ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. DOES NOT GO OUT PERFORMED ELEV PITOT TUBE FLUSH TASK 27-31-17-170-801, NO BLOCKAGE NOTED, PERFORMED ELEV FEEL COMP LEAK TEST REF AMM TASK 27-31-17-790-801, FOUND ELEC FEEL COMP BELLOWS LEAKING AIR FROM DRAIN, WILL NOSDR CALA2026102320532Tube · disconnectedON TAKEOFF, RETRACTED LANDING GEAR, A LOUD NOISE, DRAG & VIBRATION THRU ACFT. UPON ARRIVAL AT GATE, FOUND RT AFT NLG DOOR ACTUATING TUBE SEPARATED FROM THE DOOR. THE ATTACHING SAFETY WIRE BROKE ALLOWING THE TUBE TO UNTHREAD FROM THE ROTARY ASSY & SEPARATED.SDR YENA2026102200992Engine · stalledFLT 219, BOS-BOS. (ETOPS) AFTER ENGINE START THE NR 1 ENGINE RAN NORMALLY FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN STALLED ECAM- ENG 1 STALL.SDR DALA2026102205827Indication Sys · false activationDIVERTED TO OPO DUE TO FWD CARGO DOOR INDICATION. UNABLE TO CONTINUE PER QRH. NON-REV AMT C/W OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION, APPLIED MEL FOR FWD CARGO DOOR INDICATION AND ACCOMPLISHED PDC.(9031138)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR HYIA20261022001Beam · crackedDURING SCHEDULED ENGINE BEAM REPLACEMENT, UPON REMOVAL OF ENGINE BEAM A CRACK WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE INBOARD FACE OF THE ENGINE BEAM. THIS CRACK IS EMANATING FROM A FASTENER LOCATION COMMON TO THE INBOARD VERTICAL CROSS OVER BEAM UPRIGHT (OEM: 5654107-SDR DALA2026102205817Frame · crackedCRACK ON FRAME BS 500A BTW STRINGERS 8R AND 9R AT CPAX. FRAME BS 500A BTW STRINGERS 8R AND 9R AT CPAX WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 637351-14AD REV. ORIGINAL SECTION I PERMANENT REPAIR. (1876957) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026102205816Frame · crackedCRACK ON FRAME STA 867 BTW LH STRINGER 8 AND LH STRINGER 9 AT PAX CABIN. FRAME STA 867 BTW LH STRINGER 8 AND LH STRINGER 9 AT PAX CABIN ( CPAX ) WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 637351- 14AD REV.ORIGINAL SECTION I PERMANENT REPAIR. (1876766) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026102205815Support Angle · corrodedWHILE WORKING CC# 00086, FOUND CORROSION ON SHEAR WEB SUPPORT ANGLE , AT BS 1039, BL 0 - LBL 31, WL 208. FOUND CORROSION REMOVAL BLEND OUTS 1.2"X .8" X .013" AND 1.3" X .8" X.012" FROM AN ORIGINAL THICKNESS OF .063" PER B737-900ER SRM 53-70-51-1A-1. SHEAR WESDR DALA2026102205814Skin · crackedCRACK ON LOWER SURFACE STAB STA 129.50 AND 10 IN TO FRONT SPAR AT RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. LOWER SURFACE STAB STA 129.50 AND 10 IN TO FRONT SPAR AT RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REPAIRED PER B737 -800 SRM 55-10-01-2R REPAIR 11. (1875222) AIRCRAFT WAS GSDR DALA2026102205813Skin · crackedCRACK ON LOWER SURFACE STAB STA 101.90 AND 14 IN TO REAR SPAR, ALSO ON STAB STA 129.50 AND 10 IN TO REAR SPAR AT LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. LOWER SURFACE STAB STA 101.90 AND 14 IN TO REAR SPAR, ALSO ON STAB STA 129.50 AND 10 IN TO REAR SPAR AT LEFT HORIZONTASDR DALA2026102205812Pressure Deck · crackedCRACKS ON PRESSURE DECK WEB BOTH FACES STA 633 BTW LBL40-45 VIEW LH MLG WHEEL WELL. PRESSURE DECK WEB BOTH FACES STA 633 BTW LBL40-45 VIEW FROM WINGBOX AND LH MLG WHELL WELL PER B737-800 SRM 57-10-10-2R REPAIR 3, ALTERNATIVE 2 AND B737-800 SRM 57-10- 10-2R RESDR DXTA2026102210291Fuse · blownEVACUATION PATH LIGHTING UNDER SEAT FIVE, IS INOPERATIVE. THE "EMERGENCY LIGHT FAIL PREFLIGHT TEST" ABNORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST WAS COMPLIED WITH. NO CHANGE IN STATUS AFTER CHARGE CYCLE. SEAT FIVE LIGHT STILL INOP. TROUBLESHOT FOUND FUSE HC002 BLOWN. REMOVSDR CALA2026102220530Plate · corrodedAFT CARGO BAY, AFT LAV EXHAUST VENT BETWEEN FR 69 & FR 70, STR 30R - 33R HAD CORROSION ON LOWER, INBD SIDE AT CONTACT POINT OF VENT OUTLET & AIRFRAME. R & R THE PLATE, FR 69-70 S30-33R IAW SRM 53-41-00-210 -030-C1, SRM 53-41-11-283-065, & SRM 51-72-11-911-001SDR CALA2026102220528Battery · faultyFLASHLIGHT IN PILOT REST AREA FLASHING RED DURING TEST RED FLASH WHEN TEST. REMOVED FLASHLIGHT . REQUEST MEL. OK TO PLACE ON MEL. ITEM PLACED ON MEL. OK TO CONTINUE FLIGHT CREW REST AREA EMERGENCY TORCH AND BATTERY REPLAVED REF AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921ASDR CALA2026102220526Floor Support · crackedFWD CARGO, FRMS 28 - 34, STR 35R. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-42-11/001 2E, SRM 51-44-11/001, SRM 51-46-11/00 1, & SRM 51-75-12-911-002.SDR CALA2026102220524Crossbeam · crackedBS 540, BL0 CROSSBEAM CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 143A5240 REV-.SDR CALA2026102220522Support Angle · crackedLEFT WING TO BODY AREA UNDER PANEL 191CL, RAM AIR DUCT SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED AT BS 520, LBL46 APPROX. REMOVED THE DAMAGED SUPPORT ANGLE, LOCATED DRILLED AND INSTALLED A NEW SUPPORT ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02, 51-40-05 AND DWG 143A0060, REV F,SDR CALA2026102220520Sign · missingMAIN CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIERS AT THE LT & RT OVERWING HATCH (4EA, FWD AND AFT) ARE NOT INSTALLED. INSTALLED MAIN CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIERS AT THE LT & RT OVERWING HATCHES FWD AND AFT IAW AMM 33-51-13-400-001-A OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-13-4SDR CALA2026102220515Adiru · faultedIRS FAULT STARTED WITH IRS MOTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIR DATA IRU ASSY IAW AMM 34-21-01/401. OPS TESTED GOOD IAW AMM 34-21-00-710-80.SDR CALA2026102220511Structure · no discrepancyLOWER NOSE SECTION HAD A BIRD STRIKE DURING CLIMBOUT AT 5000 FT, FLAPS UP & NO ODOR IN THE CABIN. BIRDSTRIKE WAS ON THE LT NOSE AREA JUST AFT OF THE RADOM AND FWD OF THE STBY STATIC PORT. EXTENDED SLATS & FLAPS AND COMPLIED WITH THE BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION SDR DALA2026102105806Frame · crackedCRACKED FRAME, BS 480, BTWN STRINGERS 8L & 9L AT PAX CABIN. THE FRAME WAS REPAIRED IAW ER/A 637351- 14AD, REV ORIGINAL, SECTION I, PERMANENT REPAIR. (1876960) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR ASAA2026102067497Power Supply · faultedEPSU BITE TEST SHOWED CLASS 1 FAULT. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED EPSU (12WL) IAW A330 AMM 33-51-38. OPS CHECK IS GOOD. NO FAULTS.SDR AALA202610217261Heatshrink · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR RED NOTIFICATION PEALING OFF ON THE LEFT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD R1 DOOR GIRT BAR RED HEAT SHRINK ON LH SIDE AS REQUESTED. AARD 25-66-00-4.SDR AALA202610214417Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA STATES 3 OUT OF 4 CABIN FLASHLIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHTS BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00, (THREE)SDR AALA202610211336Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA STATES 3 OUT OF 4 CABIN FLASHLIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHTS BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00 (TWO).SDR AALA202610216762Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA STATES 3 OUT OF 4 CABIN FLASHLIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHTS BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00 (ONE),SDR AALA202610215996Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FWD CABIN FA JUMPSEAT NEEDS FLASHLIGHT. INSTALLED NEW BATTERY IN FLASHLIGHT IAW MM 25-64-00.SDR AALA202610216375Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FWD FA FLASHLIGHT IS INOP. REPLACED FWD FA FLASHLIGHT IAW MM25-64-00.