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 J7SA2026092900520Ecu · unserviceableDIVERTED DUE TO R FADEC FAIL CAS PRESENTED AND R ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON DESCENT INTO KPNE AT 9000 FT AND 230-250 KTS. CREW COMPLETED CHECKLIST, NOTIFIED ATC, AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. ATTEMPTED RELIGHT OF THE #2 ENGINE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL (N1, N2, AND OIL PRESSURE ISDR SWAA2026092836596Battery Pack · inoperativeFOUND MULTIPLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT MID CABIN. PERFORMED TROUBLSHOOTING, FOUND BATTERY PACKS M1694, M1695, & M1671 INOPERATIVE IAW AMM 33-51-00, & WDM 33-51-13. REMOVED DADO PANELS IAW AMM 33-51-06. REMOVED BATTERY PACKS M1695 AND M1694 IAW AMMSDR SWAA2026092801323Seat · out of adjustSEAT ROW 14A RECLINE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED SEAT 14 A IAW CMM 25-23-65.SDR SCNA20260928409Fmc · faultedVNAV GROSSLY MISCALCULATED THE DESCENT PATH ON THE ARRIVAL & CALCULATED A PATH SO STEEP THE A/C HAD TO DESCEND 5000 FPM TO MAINTAIN THE CALCULATED PATH THIS WAS ALSO WHEN THE A/C SHOULD HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW FROM 280 TO 250 KNOTS. PERFORMED FMCS BITE PSDR DALA2026092805374Lanyard · out of positionFA AND CLEANERS REPORTED THE R3 DOOR HANDLE HAD RESISTANCE WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR. FOUND MOORING LINE AND GIRT BAR TANGLED. RE-ATTACHED GURT BAR FOOT AND SECURED MOORING LINE PER B757 AMM 25-66. ALL DOOR OPS NML. AC OK FOR SVC (9148234) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDSDR DALA2026092805371Life Raft · low pressureFOUND FWD OVERHEAD LIFE RAFT WITH LOW PRESSURE. R & R THE FWD OVERHEAD LIFE RAFT. (9496316) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR SWAA2026092510764Drain · crackedFUSELAGE DRAIN VALVE AT BS 500D HAS CRACKED FLANGE. REPLACED THE FUSELAGE DRAIN VALVE IAW AMM 53-51-03.SDR DALA2026092505353Wire · disconnected19ABC OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FOUND WIRE CONNECTION BEHIND CEILING PANEL DISCONNECTED. CONNECTED THE WIRE IAW WDM 33-51. OPS CHKD GOOD. (8725098) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR K4DA2026092401Acm · odorCREW REPORTED A FAINT HINT OF SMOKE EMANATING FROM THE CABIN AT FL450 ENROUTE FROM KLNK TO KAUS. THEY REPORTED ONLY BEING AT 45,000FT FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MINS WHEN SMOKE BECAME VISUALLY APPARENT, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SMELL OR SOURCE FROM WHICH THSDR SWAA2026092488845Floor Panel · crackedRAMP REPORTS HOLE IN FWD CARGO FLOOR FOUND 4IN LONG CRACK ON FLOOR PANEL 120CF. REPAIRED PANEL IAW AMM 25-52-01.SDR SWAA2026092451067Lamp · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AFT OF AFT LT OVER WING DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE EXTERIOR LAMP AFT OF AFT LT OVER WING DOOR IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS TESTED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026092411175Flashlight · no testNR 1 AFT FLASHLIGHT NOT TESTING WELL. PERFORMED FLASHLIGHT OPS CHECK IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SWAA2026092498364Girt Bar · looseFWD GIRT BAR LOOSE, RESECURED FWD GIRT BAR IAW AMM 25-66-00, OPS CHKD NORMAL.SDR SWAA2026092478941Slide · out of adjustCREW REPORTS FWD SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE Z FOLD OUT OF PLACE. CREW REPORTED FWD SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE Z FOLD OUT OF PLACE. RE-POSITIONED FWD SVC DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE Z FOLD AND REINSTALLED GIRT BAR AS REQUIRED. REF. AMM 25-66-01.SDR DALA2026092405344Ignition Lead · arcedWHILE PERFORMING HPT BORO, FOUND CHANNEL B IGNITER CABLE TO HAVE ARCHING AT LEAD END OF ENG NR 2. R & R CHANNEL B IGNITION CABLE OF ENG NR 2 PER A220 AMP 74-21. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP# 8261100; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR ASAA2026092066956Anti-Ice System · inoperativeDMI#550379 SLIDE ICE PROTECTION INOP DOOR 3L AND 3R ( EMERGENCY EXIT CABIN DOOR 3 ).DMI#550380 SLIDE ICE PROTECTION INOP DOOR 4L AND 4R ( ESC SLIDE LOCK MECH ICE PROT DOOR 1,2,4 ). GROUNDED - YES. ON DEFERRAL.SDR ASAA2026092068844Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 9 DEF AND 13 DEF NOT ILLUMINATED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE EMERG LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK S/N 122749 ROW 7 DEF, OP CHECKS GOOD. IAW B737-900 AMM 33-51-06-960-805 STEP 4. E. 5, & 6.D AND 33-51-06-960-SDR AALA202609247757Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 14ABC EMERGENCY MOUNTED PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE (OPEN)SDR DXTA2026092409817Warning Message · illuminatedON TAKEOFF FROM KSLK, DURING MLG RETRACT, THE MLG LEVER DISAG RED CASS ILLUM, ALONG WITH THE RED & WHITE HASHMARK IND OVER NLG. PREFORMED QRH & RECYCLED GEAR. THE CASS CLEARED & GEAR IND UP. CONTACTED THE FODM AND CONTINUED TO OUR DESTINATION AND LANDED NORMALSDR HYIA20260923001Fire Detector · failedPILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE FIRE CAS MESSAGE ON AFTER START UP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND TROUBLESHOT TO ACTIVE FAILED RH ENG LOWER FIRE DETECTOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE DETECTOR WITH NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS NOTED.SDR WX0A2026092332959Battery · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FWD FA MEGAPHONE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES FWD FA MEGAPHONE PER AMM 26-65-51-710-002-A. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR AALA202609239227B-Nut · looseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED UPON LANDING AT TO ORD DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING SMOKE FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GREEN HYDAULIC SYSTEM HAD EMPTIED ON LANDING AND TOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE GATE - MAINTENANCE FOUNSDR DXTA2026092309808Battery · defectiveWHILE ESTABLISHED IN CRUISE AT 41,000 FT, THE CABIN ENERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AFTER THEY TIMED OUT, THEY ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THIS PROCESS REPEATED THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BATTERIES. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW EMB505 MM 33-52-01SDR DXTA2026092309812Switch · out of adjustON INITIAL CLIMBOUT, THE AMBER CABIN DOOR OPEN CAS ILLUMINATED. THE MESSAGE REMAINED FOR THE DURATION OF THE FLIGHT. BEFORE ENGINE START, ALL 6 GREEN LIGHTS AND 9 DOOR FLAGS WERE IN THE APPROPRIATE POSITIONS. READJUSTED MED LOCK SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CESDR DXTA2026092309827Flap System · failedAFTER DEPARTING KCRQ, RECEIVED AN AMBER FLAPS FAIL MESSAGE ON THE EICAS DURING FLAP RETRACTION. DIVERTED TO KLAX. FLAPS FAILED AT 3 DEGREES B3 CODE: B3-276369 PERFORMED AW300-27-0427. DOWNLOADED MDC DATA. SUBMITTED FILES TO BOMBARDIER CRC. REQUEST THE VESDR AALA202609231182Bracket · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DOOR RIGHT OVERWNG EXIT ECAM ON TAXI OUT ALONG WITH A CONSTANT ALARM CHIME IN THE CABIN - MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LINING PROXIMITY SENSOR BRACKET TO HANDLE COVER BROKEN.SDR AALA202609230486Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 ACCUMULATOR IS IN THE RED, REQUIRES SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER WITHIN RANGE PER AMM 52-22-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026092319730Battery Pack · faultedR2 DOOR, EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY M33098 CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. BATTERY M33098 REPLACED AND TESTED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR CALA2026092319728Skin · dentedWHILE WORKING EA 5310-08539 REV C, PREVIOUS HAIL DAMAGE DISCOVERED IN THE STARLINK FOOTPRINT. COMPLIED WITH EA 5310-08539/005 AND ECRA#5310-09083.SDR CALA2026092319726Power Supply · no testDURING EMERGENCY LIGHTS, OPS TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCHES, ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS SUPPLIED BY POWER SUPPLY M33404 FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES OF OPS. SUSPECT BATTERY PACK AT M33404 OVER 3R DOOR. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY CHARGER ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-06-9SDR CALA2026092319724Lens · missingEMERGENCY LIGHT COVER BETWEEN FWD GALLEY AND ROW 1 OF FIRST CLASS WAS MISSING. REPLACED THE LENS FROM THE SPARE BULB KIT. VERIFIED LIGHT OPS NORMAL. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026092319722Mask · missingRESUSCITATOR, CPR MASKS AT R1 DOOR, OPENED AND MISSING PARTS. R & R IAW GMM 05-20-10.SDR CALA2026092319719Life Vest · openDURING A LIFE VEST DETAILED CHECK PROCEDURE, MISSING TWO OF THE SPARE LIVE VEST POUCH NR 914, FOUND SPARE INFANT LIFE VESTS UNSEALED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPARE LIFE VESTS POUCH NR 914 TWO EA. IAW AMM 03-11-32-200-806.SDR CALA2026092319717Life Vest · openDURING LIFE VEST DETAILED CHECK PROCEDURE, SPARE INFANT LIFE VEST NR G9 UNSEALED. REMOVED UNSEALED LIVE VEST IAW DWG 2560DD15032 IT IS NOT NECESSARY.SDR AALA202609223389Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICE R3 DOOR DAMPER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202609222349Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL LIGHT CHECK DOOR PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR DAMPER PER AMM 52-11-14.SDR AALA202609224163Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR REQUIRES SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R2 DOOR DAMPER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202609229359Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MID EMERGENCY DOOR RIGHT SIDE DOOR DAMPER REQUIRES SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202609222510Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR REQUIRES SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L2 DOOR DAMPER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR DALA2026092205299Radome · damagedBIRD STRIKE ON RADOME ON APPROACH NO UNUSUAL INDICATION OR SMELL FOLLOWING STRIKE. C/W BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-14. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED. STRIKE ON RADOME DEFERRED TO MON WITH COMPLETIOIN OF ERA 637070-14 REV ORIGINAL. SEC 1. PERMINENT REPAIR WITSDR DALA2026092205298Unknown · odorAT 3,000 FT MSL, PRETTY STRONG ODOR (DIRTY SOCK). STAY ON UNTIL GATE. DOOR OPEN AND WINDOW. C/A: WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH LP 1821932 MSI. RAN BOTH ENGINES, BOTH PACKS, AND APU BLEED. ISOLATED EACH SYS. NO SMELLS. RAN BOTH ENGINES AT POWER FOR 15 MINS. CHANGED SDR DXTA2026092209818Latch · out of adjustUNABLE TO CLOSE MAIN ENTRY CABIN DOOR. THE HANDLE WILL NOT MOVE WHEN THE DOOR IS CYCLED UP TO THE CLOSED POSITION. DOOR MOTOR APPEARS TO BE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. ADJUSTED DOOR LATCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 52-10-43SDR DXTA2026092209813Elec Connector · misinstalledEMERGENCY SIGN ON AFT DIVIDER IS INOP. SWAPPED INCORRECT CONNECTORS. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW 35-50-00.SDR DXTA2026092209811G Switch · trippedDURING INTERIOR PREFLIGHT TESTING THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS THEY WERE INOP IN THE ARM POSITION. WITH THE MAIN BATTERIES OFF, LIGHTS COME ON IN THE ON POSITION. WHEN IN THE ARM POSITION LIGHTS EXTINGUISH. RESET G SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 33-50-00SDR DXTA2026092209809Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN UNDER LAV SEAT IS NOT ILLUMINATE. RECONNECTED LAV LAMP CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW MM 33-50-00.SDR CALA2026092219679Flashlight · inoperativeFLASHLIGHT OF FA SEAT 1L IS INOPERATIVE. COMPLIED WITH MEL 2564B, INOP STICKER INSTALLED. REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT. DIP CLOSED.SDR CALA2026092219677Lamp · faultyEMERGENCY LIGHTS OP TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCHES PROCEDURE, L4 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801. CHKD OK.SDR CALA2026092219675Bulb · faultyEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE, FOUND EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT ABOVE 7DEF INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-05. OPS CHKD GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026092219635Light · malfunctionedEMERGENCY AREA LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF. EMERGENCY LIGHTING WILL NOT TURN OFF IN MAIN CABIN UPON ARRIVAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE OFF INSIDE THE CABIN. PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHTS FUNCTIONAL TEST AND OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 33-51-00.SDR CALA2026092219633Unknown · odorRTG FOR STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN CABIN, CFR CONFIRMS FLUID LEAK. INVESTIGATED FUEL ODOR IN CABIN IAW AMM 05-51-26-800-801C1 CONDITIONAL INSP. UNABLE TO DETECT FUEL ODOR IN CABIN AFTER INSPECTING APU COMPARTMENT, LT & RT A/C PACK BAYS AND DISTRIBUTION BAY. R