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 DALA2026092205278Control Card · faultedRT WING SLIDE EICAS MESSSAGE ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY DURING FLIGHT. T/S IAW FIM 52-71-00-815-816. BITE FAULT ON PSEU, CODE 005, FOR PSEU CONTROL CARD. RERACKED PSEU, ALL TEST PASS. (9122196)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026092205277Button · out of adjustR2 SLIDE ARM LIGHT INOP. SLIDE BUTTON WAS PUSHED IN WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. ADJUSTED BUTTON AND SECURED IT. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (9503464)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR VNAA2026092225101Duct · damagedANTI ICE DUCT WARNING MSG IN FLIGHT, FOLLOWED BY RT WING A/I CAUTION MSG. INTERROGATED MDC HISTORICAL LEAK LOCATION & DETERMINED PERCENTAGE OF LEAK TO BE BETWEEN 54-60% ON CHANNELS A & B. REMOVED RT WHEEL BIN , AND FOUND RT BLEED SUPPLY DUCT DAMAGED. R & R TSDR ASAA2026092066990Door · lack of lubeBOARDING DOOR HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. GROUNDED - YES. LUBRICATED AND CLEANED FWD PASSENGER ENTERANCE DOOR ASSEMBLY PER AMM 52-11-1-88277 OPS CHECK GOOD OK FOR SVC.SDR SWAA2026092132982Threshold · crackedR1 DOOR THRESHOLD IS CRACKED. COMPLIED WITH EA 26-153-02576. REF. TTG8Q01EQU8CSDR SWAA2026092134539Duct · looseCARGO DISCHARGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT FL360, EXTINGUISHED AT 9000 MSL. FOUND PNEUMATIC DUCT LOOSE TIGHTENED DUCT IAW SIP PERFORMED CARGO FIRE BOTTLE TEST IAW AMM 26-23-00, OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR DALA2026092105264Windshield · arcedLEFT FWD WINDOW HEAT DISPLAYED OVERHEAT CLIMBING THROUGH FL 260. QRH PROCEDURE DID NOT CLEAR. CAPTAIN ALSO WITNESSED ELECTRICAL ARCING ON POWER STRIP IN GLASS. R & R WHCU M321 PER B737 AMM 30-41. R/R #1 WINDOW PER B737 AMM 56-11. OPS CK LK CK GOOD. (9463784) SDR SWIA2026092077223Windshield · crackedLEFT WINDSHIELD HEAT CAUTION MESSAGE. WINDSHIELD CRACKED A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE MESSAGE CAME ON. FLIGHT 4312. LT WINDSHIELD REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW TASK CARD 56-220-1000-SKY, OPS CHKD GOOD, PRESSURIZATION CHKD GOOD.SDR AALA202609216020Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 4L AFT EMER EXIT IDENTIFIER AND EMER CEILING LIGHTS ALWAYS ON. DOOR 4L AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY REPLACED IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR AALA202609215115Battery Pack · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT OUT OF POSITION BELOW ATTENDANT SEAT IN FRONT 2R DOOR. REMOVE AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY FOR PRECAUTION AND REPOSITIONED ON THE CHARGER. PERFORMED TEST IAW AMM 25-64-01.SDR AALA202609217867Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: OVER HEAD WING EXIT SEAT 16 BOTTOM EXIT SIGN INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT PLATE IAW AMM 33-51-00.SDR IPXA2026092037107Seal · brokenFOUND DURING PS1 CHECK EMERGENCY DECENT DEVICE NR 6 WITH BROKEN SEAL. REPLACED BY SERVICEABLE IAW AMM 25-61-00/401 REV 149.SDR WX0A2026092132958Epsu · no test(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) EPSU BATTERY 13WL FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERY 13WL IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-002-A AND AMM 33-51-38-400-002-A. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202609217812Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LOOSE WIRES ON FLOOR UNDER SEAT 15A - MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT WITH NO ISSUES NOTEDSDR AALA202609211179Life Vest · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK JUMP SEAT DOES NOT HAVE THE LIFE VEST. - MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LIFEVEST PER AMM 25-66-00SDR AALA202609217779Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR DAMPER LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L3 DOOR DAMPER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR IXXA20260920085Slat System · no discrepancySLATS PROBABLE OVERSPEED. "LE SLAT ASYM" AT APPROXIMATELY 170 KNOTS. IMMEDIATELY SLOWED TO BELOW 250 KNOTS. INDICATING BETWEEN UP AND 1° AND ALTITUDE 25,000 TO 33,000 APPROXIMATELY. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO ORIGINATING STATION. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFSDR UIEA2026092000888Indicator · failedSTBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR AS PER AMM 34-24-01/401 AND AIPC 34-24-01-05. OPS CHECK PASSED, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)SDR UIEA2026091900885Engine · failedENGINE 4 FAIL AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED NR 4 ENG DURING ENG RUN-UP. NO FAULT MSG; LEAK CHK NML AND OPS CHK NML AS PER AMM 71-00-00, 71-00-02 AND AIPC 71-00-51-06A ITEM 10. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)SDR YENA2026092100862Control Valve · failedFLT 1797, ATL-FLL. LEFT BLEED FAIL AFTER TAKE-OFF. EGT 584. R & R NR 1 ENG PRV IAW AMP 36-11-01. OPS CK / LK CK GOOD.SDR HNAA2026092100860Unknown · odorDURING APP NOTICED OIL/RUBBER BURNING SMELL IN FLT DECK AT ABOUT 2000 FT. PERFORMED E1 & E2 HIGH POWER RUN IAW MAINTENANCE RUNUP CHECKLIST. NO DEFECTS NOTED DURING RUNUP. A/C OK FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME.SDR SIMA20260920001Girt Bar · fodUNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE L1 DOOR. JAMMED BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION. FOUND DEBRIS IN GIRT BAR AREA, REMOVED DEBRIS, FLIGHT ATTEND OPERATED DOOR NORMALLYSDR DALA2026092105261Roller · wornLEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP GUIDE ROLLER WAS LOOSE. REPLACED ROLLER ASSY IAW AMM 27-54-73. (1823240) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026092105257Roller · wornRIGHT WING OTBD FLAP GUIDE ROLLER IS WORN. REPLACED ROLLER PER A330 AMM 27-54-73. (1822262) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026092105256Power Supply · faultyEXT ROW LIGHTS INOP FROM 30AB TO 37AB. REPLACED 3L EPSU PER AMM 33-51. (9508395) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR ABXA20260920416Valve · malfunctionedFWD EQUIPMENT VALVE EICAS AFTER LANDING. MTC PERFORMED OPERATION TEST OF EQUIPMENT COOLING PER AMM 21-58-00 OPS CHECK GOOD AIRCRAFT REMAINS ETOPS 180 MIN. FWD EQUPMENT VLV RETURNED ON EICAS DURING TAXI. CREW RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MTC DEFFERED FWD EQUIPMESDR FDEA202609201373Test Switch · inoperativeR1 DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE REMOTE PRESSURE PRESS TO TEST SWITCH INOP. REPLACED R1 DOOR EVAC SLIDE REMOTE PRESSURE PRESS TO TEST KIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR QMLA2026092120072Blower · odorON GOING ISSUE WITH AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN FLIGHT. HAPPENED AGAIN LAST NIGHT FIRST TIME ME THE PILOT EVER SMELLED IT. WORKED THROUGH TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM AND APPEARS TO BE THE BLOWER COMPONENTS. DISCREPANCY DEFERRED IN REF TO AMBH407 MEL REV#27. MEL ITEM 210SDR CALA2026092119566Light Sys · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON PRIOR TO LANDING FOR 45 SECONDS. AGAIN AFTER LANDING. LOCATED AT INBOUND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED OVERHEAD AISLE LIGHTS NEAR ROWS 20DEF AND 21DEF ILLUMINATED DURING DESCENT. NO OTHER LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REF. FIM 33-51 TASK 817, PERF.SDR CALA2026092119560Unknown · odorFOUL ODOR COMING FROM APU BLEED, FWD CABIN ODOR DISSIPATED AS MX ARRIVED. RAN PACKS WITH APU BLEED, NO ODOR NOTED. INSPECTED CARGO COMPARTMENTS AND FWD ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT. SPOKE TO CREW, THEY NO LONGER SMELLED THE FOUL ODOR. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR DALA2026092105253Unknown · odorON THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT FROM DTW TO AUS, A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS OBSERVED IN FLIGHT DECK ON CLIMB OUT FROM 5000-15000 AND THEN DISSAPATED. UPON ARRIVAL AND AFTER DISCUSSION WITH MCC, IT WAS DETERMINED THE PLANE WAS OKAY FOR SERVICE. DURING ENGINE START INSDR DALA2026092105249Door Sill · corrodedPAX CABIN, PASSENGER DOOR CUTOUT, LOWER SILL BEAM I/B FLANGE WITH CORROSION LOC. AT FR67+450MM. REPLACED LOWER SILL BEAM P/N: 5348004320601, LOCATED AT PAX CABIN, PASSENGER DOOR CUTOUT I/A/W A320 SRM 51-72-11-911-001 PARAG 2 REV: 158.00 DATED: 01-JUN-26 AND RSDR DALA2026092005241Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 22DEF-26DEF INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1671 PER AMM 33-51, OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP 9111122 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026092005240Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT LEFT GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1673 PER B737 AMM 33-51, OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP 9111121 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR JR2R20260920163Shear Tie · corrodedAFT CARGO SHEAR TIE AT FR76 BETWEEN STR28R - STR29R CORRODED. REPLACEDSDR 1Q2R2026092020074Skin · gougedBS 9850 STGR HAS GOUGE AND DENTS.SDR R61A2026092000261Skin · ground damageSCISSOR LIFT PUNCTURED AIRCRAFT SKIN IN BAY FR 7-8 AND STGR 18-19R. MAJOR REPAIR. PERFORMED CUTOUT OF PUNCTURE DAMAGE, INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW ETD2026-170-016032. REFERENCE NRWC VP-038065-2026/10-1 THROUGH VP-038065-2026/10-9 FOR WORK PERFORMED, MASDR ASAA2026091969479Sidewall Support · crackedAFT CARGO L/H SIDEWALL SUPPORT CRACKED AT STA 787 AND STA 807. GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED AFT CARGO L/H SIDEWALL SUPPORT AT STA 787 AND STA 807.SDR ASAA2026091969477Cargo Track · corrodedAFT CARGO R/H CARGO TRACK STA 787 TO STA 847 CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-800 SRM 53-00-53-1A-1, REPAIRED CARGO TRACK IAW B737-800 SRM 53-00-53-2R-3 W: 1" O: .070 R: .044 L: 2" D: .026.SDR ASAA2026091969476Web · corrodedAFT CARGO SCUFF PLATE WEB CORRODED STA 847 TO STA 787. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DAMAGE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-800 SRM 53-60-15-1A-1. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW AFT CARGO SCUFF PLATE WEB IAW B737-800 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. W: 2" O: 0.050" R: 0.038" L: 1" SDR ASAA2026091969475Cargo Track · crackedAFT CARGO R/H CARGO TRACK CRACKED AT STA 727I AND STA 727E. GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED R/H CARGO TRACK STA 727E AND 727I IAW B737-800 SRM 53-00-53-2R-3.SDR REXA2026110402024Plate · wornWEAR ON THE FLAP FITTING, AND SUPPORT PLATE OF THE FLAP STUB FAIRINGS 171DL AND 172DR, RT/LT WING TRAILING EDGE (ROOT WING). THE FLAP FITTING AND SUPPORT PLATE WERE REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01, SRM 51-41-02-001-001-A01, & AMM 53-82-82.SDR REXA2026110402023Plate · wornWEAR ON THE FLAP FITTING, AND SUPPORT PLATE OF THE FLAP STUB FAIRINGS 171DL AND 172DR, RT/LT WING TRAILING EDGE (ROOT WING). THE FLAP FITTING AND SUPPORT PLATE WERE REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01, SRM 51-41-02-001-001-A01, & AMM 53-82-82.SDR REXA2026110402022Fitting · wornWEAR ON THE FLAP FITTING, AND SUPPORT PLATE OF THE FLAP STUB FAIRINGS 171DL AND 172DR, RT/LT WING TRAILING EDGE (ROOT WING). THE FLAP FITTING AND SUPPORT PLATE WERE REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01, SRM 51-41-02-001-001-A01, & AMM 53-82-82.SDR REXA2026110402021Fitting · wornWEAR ON THE FLAP FITTING, AND SUPPORT PLATE OF THE FLAP STUB FAIRINGS 171DL AND 172DR, RT/LT WING TRAILING EDGE (ROOT WING). THE FLAP FITTING AND SUPPORT PLATE WERE REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01, SRM 51-41-02-001-001-A01, & AMM 53-82-82.SDR REXA2026110402016Stringer · corrodedCORROSION ON STRINGER 26L, AT BS 270. CORROSION WAS REMOVED FROM THE STRINGER IAW SRM 51-21-06-001-001-A01, AND EVALUATED OUT LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-00-101-001-A01. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-03-201-001-A02.SDR VNAA202610310019Floor Support · crackedCRACKED FLOOR SUPPORT RBL 12, BTWN BS 221.73 - 229 AT FWD FUSELAGE INTERNAL STRUCTURE (FLIGHT COMPARTMENT FLOOR STRUCTURE BELOW WL79.50). THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REPAIRED IAW REO 690-53-11-2265, REV -.SDR ASAA2026091969466Transition Panel · corrodedAFT CARGO RT TRANSITION PANEL BS 727 - 767 CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION FROM THE RT TRANSITION PANEL BS 727 - 767, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-53-1A-2, REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.SDR ASAA2026091969464Transition Panel · corrodedFWD CARGO LEFT TRANSITION PANEL STA 500B TO 500I CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION ON LH TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 500B- 500I, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-800 SRM 53-00-53-1A-2, REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.SDR SWAA2026102623428Battery Pack · inoperativeFWD RIGHT CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK WAS INOPERATIVE AT BS 427C. R & R THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. INSPECTED IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805-NG. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHKD GOOD IAW MM 33-51-06.