Service difficulty reports
1,769,098 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 IPXA2026102139239Smoke Goggles · deterioratedSECOND OBSERVERS SMOKE GOGGLES HAVE DETERIORATED FOAM SEAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED SECOND OBSERVERS SMOKE GOGGLES IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR IPXA2026102133469Floor Panel · damagedMAJOR REPAIR. FOUND MAIN DECK FLOOR PANEL DAMAGE ,SDR IPXA2026102145646Lamp · inoperativeSMALL EMERGENCY LIGHT IN LAV NEAR MIRROR INOP IN LOW ALWAYS ON POSITION. FOUND ON PREFLIGHT. RELAMPED LIGHT IAW CMS 33-24-03. OPS CHKD NORMAL.SDR DXTA2026102110278Stop Fitting · out of adjustMAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE DIFFICULT TO MOVE TO BOTH THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION. (SELF INDUCED A CHECK DOORS CAS MESSAGE ON ONE OCCASION) PERFORMED THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE CABIN DOOR STOPS WITH REFERENCE TO CE-680A AMM 52-10-00, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. VERIFIED SDR DXTA2026102110286Hinge · lack of lubeWHILE SECURING THE AIRCRAFT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR BECAME STUCK AT THE CLOSED POSITION TOOK SIGNIFICANT FORCE TO ACTUATE LOCKING HANDLE. WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND DOOR BECAME STUCK ABOUT 1 INCH OPEN. ARRIVED AT AIRCRAFT AND INSSDR DXTA2026102110289Door · no discrepancyDOOR HANDLE IS HARD TO CLOSE. ( PULL DOWN ) WHEN PULLING IN ON DOOR MAKES IT A LITTLE EASIER BUT STILL STIFF. COMPLIED WITH CABIN DOOR OPS CHECK DUE TO DOOR HANDLE IS HARD TO CLOSE. DOOR AND DOOR HANDLE WERE FOUND TO PERFORM WITHIN LIMITS IAW AMM 52-10-00 NOSDR WX0A2026102132983Unknown · odor(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN COCKPIT ON APPROACH. STARTED AT 7000' FEET AND BELOW. C/W TASK CARD 21-000-002 OIL TYPE SMEEL-PHASE 2.SDR DALA2026102105801Shear Tie · corrodedCORROSION ON SHEAR TIE LOCATED STA 654A PLUS 44 AND STR 36L TO STR 37L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT SSI-53-460-00. REPLACED SHEAR-TIE AND FASTENER LOCATED STA 654A PLUS 44 AND STR 36L TO STR 37L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT AS PER B767-400 SRM 51- 40-02 (1876306)(AISDR DALA2026102105800Shear Tie · corrodedSHIP 1819 CORROSION SHEAR TIE ON FRAME LOCATED STA654A PLUS 44 BTW STR37L TO STR 38L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED SHEAR TIE ON FRAME LOCATED STA654A PLUS 44 BTW STR37L TO STR38L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT AS PER B767-400 SRM 51-40-02 (18SDR DALA2026102105799Shear Tie · corrodedCORROSION ON SHEAR TIE ON FRAME LOCATED STA654 PLUS 22 AND BTW STR36L TO STR37L. REPLACED SHEAR TIE LOC.ON STA654 PLUS 22 AND BTW STR36L TO STR37L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT AS PER B767-400 SRM 51-40-02 (1876256)(AIRCARFT GROUNDED)SDR AALA202610218164Elec Connector · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MAIN CABIN SEAT 1C EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE SECURED CONNECTOR PER AMM 33-51-19. OPS TEST OK PER AMM 33-51-00.SDR AALA202610212952Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ARMING LEVER AT 2L IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED ARMING LEVER SCREW AT 2L AS REQUIRED.SDR AALA202610219585Panel · misinstalledAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR 831 DOOR HANDLE PULLED DOWN WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN - MAINTENANCE FOUND DOOR HANDLE DOOR CONTACTING DOOR LINING PANEL AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY DOOR LINING PANEL - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLSDR DALA2026102105796Elec Connector · unsecure33HJ SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. SECURED SEAT HARNESS CONNECTOR AT SEAT TRACK, 33HJ EMERGENCY LIGHT OPS CKS NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51. (9012638) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR SIMA20261020001Flashlight Assy · inoperativeAFT FA EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT RECHARGE LIGHT INOP FOUND AFT FA EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT RECHARGE LIGHT INOP. R & R FLASHLIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-01 NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR DALA2026102105789Pseu · failedPERFORMED A GO AROUND AND THEN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO A PSEU FAILURE. REPLACED PSEU AND LANDING GEAR POSITION INDICATOR PER AMM 32-61. OPS CHECK GOOD. (9383024) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026102105788Skin · dentedFOUND DENTS AT LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN STA Y=495 & Y=507/L-28L & L-29, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 625374-14. (1876653) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026102105787Spar · crackedFOUND CRACK EXTENDING AFT FROM ONE OF THE IB BUTE DOOR ATTACH LOCATIONS IN THE AFT FLANGE OF THE LOWER REAR SPAR CHORD, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637410-14AD. (1876126) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026102105786Spar · crackedFOUND CRACK AT LT WING REAR SPAR NEAR XRS = 164, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637410-14AD. (1876109) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR JJBA20261021006Valve · inoperativeON CLIMBOUT AT 12000`, A BLEED LEAK 1 WARNING MESSAGE ON THE EICAS AND BUTTON. LEVELED OFF AT 15000` & FOLLOWED QRH THEN DESCEND TO 10000`. DESELECTED BLEED 1 AND LEAK MESSAGE DID NOT EXTINGUISH WITHIN 3 MINUTES FOLLOWED QRH WITH BLEED 1 VALVE CLOSED AND PUSDR ABXA20261020476Lamp · inoperativeDURING FIRE TEST, R ENG OVHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. MTC REPLACED THE LAMP FOR KORRY SWITCH IAW AMM 33-13-00. OPS CHKD GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR R61A2026102100310Warning Light · false activationDOOR CARGO FWD OPEN IN FLIGHT, NO PRESSURIZATION ISSUES. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. INSPECTED AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK ON FWD CARGO DOOR CLOSED (GREEN) INDICATOR IAW AMM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR DALA2026102105782Unknown · odorDUE TO BURNING PLASTIC ODOR IN COCKPIT AND FWD GALLEY AREA. NO TROUBLE FOUND. (LP: 7749532, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026102105778Anchor Fitting · corrodedLOWER FUSELAGE, LT MLG ANCHORAGE FITTING WITH CORROSION. REPAIRED LT MLG ANCHORAGE FITTING UPPER AND LOWER BEARING FACES, LUG BORE AND EDGE CHAMFERS I.A.W. SRM 57-26-13-300-008 REV .159 DATED 15 SEP, 26. THIS IS A REPAIR CATEGORY C. REPAIR LIFE LIMIT AT 48000SDR CALA2026102120509Coffeemaker · unsecureCOFFEEMAKER 419 UNLOCKED AND SLIDING OFF RAIL. SECURED THE COFFEEMAKER IAW AMM 25-32-01. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026102120507Coffeemaker · unsecureCOFFEEMAKER 420 UNLOCKED AND SLIDING OFF RAIL. SECURED THE COFFEEMAKER IAW AMM 25-32-01. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR AALA202610204442Crossbeam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: STA 537 BRAKE : IS CRACKED LBL 0 TO LBL 24 AND WL0 APPROX. INSTALLED NEW BRAKE ANGLE IAW AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR AALA202610200397Crossbeam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: STA 537 BRAKE ANGLE CRACKED RBL 0 TO RBL RBL24 AND WL0 APPROX. INSTALLED NEW BRAKE ANGLE IAW AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR FDEA202610201632Switch · inoperativeWHEN EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF, AFTER SHUTDOWN, THE UNARMED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED UNARMED LIGHT HOUSING ASSY IAW SWPM20-84-18. OPS CHECKED NORMAL, UNARMED ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED WITH EMERGENCY EXIT SWITCH SDR FDEA202610201631Skin · bulgedBULGE IN LEADING EDGE NR 7 SLAT AT 2 INCHES OF OUTER END OF RT WING. THE DAMAGE AT NR 7 SLAT WAS REPAIRED IAW EA H-5750-T0388968, PART 1, (P1).SDR FDEA202610201630Floor Panel · delaminatedPLIES DELAMINATED ON THE AFT RT EDGE OF FLOOR PANEL 241NFF, MAIN DECK CARGO BAY (ONE LOCATION). THE FLOOR PANEL WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PARA 4-B, FIG 201, SHEET 2, REV 96. AUG 15/2026.SDR FDEA202610201629Floor Panel · delaminatedPLIES DELAMINATED ON THE FWD LT EDGE OF FLOOR PANEL 241YFA, IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO BAY (ONE LOCATION). THE FLOOR PANEL WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PARA 4-B, FIG 201, SHEET 2, REV 96. AUG 15/2026.SDR FDEA202610201628Floor Panel · crackedCRACKED FIBERS ON THE OUTER SKIN OF FLOOR PANEL 241YFA IN MAIN DECK CARGO BAY (FOUR LOCATIONS). THE FLOOR PANEL WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PAR 4-B, FIG 201, SHEET 2, REV 96. AUG 15/2026.SDR FDEA202610201627Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 241PFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO BAY (QTY 2). THE FLOOR PANEL WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PAR 4-B, FIG 201, REV 96.SDR FDEA202610201626Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 241KFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO BAY (THREE LOCATIONS) THE FLOOR PANEL WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PAR 4-B, FIG 201, SHEET 2, REV 96. AUG 15/2026.SDR FDEA202610201625Stringer · abnormalAFT CARGO BAY LOWER FRAME AT BS 1560, FOUND PREVIOUS REPAIR ON STR 26R. ACCOMPLISHED WITH EA F-5310-T0389081 P1.SDR FDEA202610201624Strut · corrodedNR 2 ENGINE PYLON STRUT, OTBD LOWER STRUCTURE NAC S 146.675 FOUND CORRODED. ACCMPLISHED WITH EA F-5430-T0389112, P1, CORROSION REPAIR BETWEEN 144.4 & 150.SDR FDEA202610201623Lamp · inoperativeRT MAIN MLG LIGHT INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. AMM 32-61-00-5-0, AMM 20-84-18, AMM 20-60-01, ON ENTRY TO FLT DECK, THE RT MLG INDICATOR WAS NOT ILLUMINATED (GREEN). CAPT SHOWED THAT INITIATING LIGHT TEST, ALSO NO GREEN RT MLG LIGHT. REMOVED THE MODULE & CLEANED TSDR FDEA202610201622Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN AT BS 1129/6-10, X= 27.5.SDR FDEA202610201621Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN AT BS 1129/6-10, X= 8.5.SDR FDEA202610201620Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN AT BS 1009, X= 47.5.SDR FDEA202610201619Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN AT BS 1009, X= 8.5SDR FDEA202610201618Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN AT BS 889, X= -8.5.SDR FDEA202610201617Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN AT BS 889, X= 8.5SDR FDEA202610201616Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN AT BS 829, X= -8.5.SDR FDEA202610201615Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK CROWN WORN, BS 829, X= 8.5.SDR FDEA202610201614Doubler · crackedLEFT WING, LEADING EDGE COMPARTMENT BEADED DOUBLER AT XOS 764 FOUND CRACKED ABOUT 0.2 INCH.SDR FDEA202610201613Doubler · crackedRIGHT WING, LEADING EDGE COMPARTMENT BEADED DOUBLER AT XOS 746 FOUND CRACKED ABOUT 0.2 INCH.SDR FDEA202610201612Doubler · crackedRIGHT WING, LEADING EDGE COMPARTMENT BEADED DOUBLER AT XOS 740 FOUND CRACKED ABOUT 0.2 INCH.SDR FDEA202610201611Doubler · crackedRIGHT WING, LEADING EDGE COMPARTMENT BEADED DOUBLER AT XOS 728 FOUND CRACKED ABOUT 0.2 INCH.