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 N6WA2026091802Angle · corrodedCORROSION ON MOUNTING ANGLE ON LOWER SILL AT SERVICE DOOR. INSTALLED NEW MOUNTING ANGLE ON LOWER SILL AT SERVICE DOOR IAW SRM 51-42-06.SDR N6WA2026091801Striker · corrodedCORROSION ON STRIKER SEAL OUT OF LIMITS AT SERVICE DOOR. INSTALLED NEW STRIKER SEAL AT SERVICE DOOR IAW CRJ 700 SRM 51-42-06.SDR YENA2026091800812Apu · odorFLT 323, JFK-LAX. IN FLIGHT, REPORTED CHEMICAL ODOR, APU ODOR EVENT SUSPECTED AFTER ENG RUNS CAME BACK WITH NO FINDINGS (APU SYSTEM ). C/W INFO NOTICE 2017-T015N, STEP 1 ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE 10 LEVEL IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-085-B. AS A PRECAUTION, MEL APU IASDR DALA2026091805223Warning Message · illuminatedDIVERTED TO PIT DUE TO R ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE AND CONTROL PANEL. (LP 9114394, 1814343 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202609187216Eec · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING DURING CLIMB AN ENGINE 1 STALL WARNING ALERT DISPLAYED AND DISAPPEARED QUICKLY 3 TIMES - ONCE THE STALL WARNING WENT AWAY AN ENGINE 1 SENSOR FAUSDR AALA202609184822Fitting · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: PASSENGER DOOR 4R ARM/DISARM LEVER REQUIRES MORE FORCE THAN USUAL TO OPERATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DEBRIS FROM 4R DOOR FLOOR GIRT BAR RIGHT AND LEFT FLOOR FITTINGS; CLEANED AND LUBRICATED 4R DOOR FLOOR GIRT BAR FITTINGS PER AMM 25-62-SDR WX0A2026091832956Safety Pin · missing(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NRC 9000-0009: ON L2 PASSENGER DOOR, SAFETY PIN FOR DEACTIVATION OF ESCAPE SLIDE-RAFT MISSING. / TROUBLESHOOTING INPROGRESS"SDR DALA2026091805204Frame · crackedCRACK ON FRAME STA Y=1200, REPAIRED FRAME PER B717-200 SRM 53-30-08-2R. (1816798) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR IXXA20260916084Life Vest · missingDURING DAILY CK FOUND SUPERNUMERARY SEAT (RIGHT SIDE NEXT TO LAV) MISSING LIVE VEST. DEFERED MEL D 76976. LIFE VEST INSTALLED IN STOWAGE BIN UNDER RIGHT SUPERNUMERATY SEAT.SDR IXXA20260916083Life Vest · missingDURING DAILY CK FOUND SUPERNUMERARY SEAT (MIDDLE) WITHOUT LIFE VEST. DEFERED MEL D 76975. VERIFIED LIFE VEST INSTALLED IN STOWAGE BIN UNDER MIDDLE SUPERNUMERARY SEAT.SDR DXTA2026091809734Power Supply · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH OFF OR IN ARM WITH BATTERY SWITCHES ON. ALL INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE ON. LEFT WING INSPECTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RIGHT OVER WING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RIGHT WING INSPECTION OFF. COMPLETEDSDR DXTA2026091809749Precatch · out of adjustMAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHEN UNLATCHED UNLESS PRECATCH HANDLE IS PULLED TO RELEASE. OPENED DOOR AND CONFIRMED DISCREPANCY. FOUND PRECATCH PROTRUDING TOO FAR AND NOT RELEASING DOOR WHEN HANDLE TURNED. REMOVED FORWARD TRIM TO ACCESS JAM NUT FOR PRECATCH SDR DXTA2026091809755Elec Connector · disconnectedFORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT MAIN CABIN DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. FWD EMER EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED LIGHT, OPS CHECKS GOOD WITH NO OTHER EFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. ALL WORK WAS PERFORMED I.A.W. CESSNA SPM 20-30-20.SDR DALA2026091805198Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE, LOCATIONS:36C - ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS 38D - 36C IS LOOSE, INTERIOR. RE-INSTALLED FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 36C. OK FOR SVC. (LP 1816382 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR YENA2026091700807Vane · damagedFLT 220, SAN-BOS. (ETOPS) ENG 2 SECOND STAGE TURBINE VANE LE HAS EROSION WITH BURN THROUGH IN AREA B. OPENSDR CALA2026091819540Unknown · odorFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED ODOR OF JET FUEL WHILE WALKING BY SEAT ROWS 25-30. AFTER DECISION TO DIVERT WAS MADE. DURING DECENT THE ODOR DIMINISHED 10 MINS PRIOR TO LANDING. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSP. IAW AMM 05-51-26, WORK PERFORMED ON LP 3375661, ALSO PEFORSDR CALA2026091819538Fire Bottle · dischargedTROUBLESHOOT LOUD NOISE FROM APU FIRE BOTTLE AREA. UPON INSPECTION, APU FIRE BOTTLE FOUND DISCHARGED.APU FIRE BOTTLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 26-22-41-000-001-A AND MM 26-22-41-400-001-A.OPC GOOD IAW AMM 26-22-00-710-001-A.SDR CALA2026091819535Generator · faultedR2 GENERATOR FAILED. RESET IAW CHECKLIST, NOT SUCCESSFUL, FOUND MAINT MSG 24-16074 LATCHED. REMOVED NR 2 ENG R2 VFSG IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-24-21-09-00B-520A-A. FIM DMC-B787-A-24-20-F0-12A-421A-A. STARTED INSTALLATION OF NR 2 ENGINE RT VSFG IAW AMM 24-21-09-0SDR CALA2026091819532Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AT AFT LEFT OTBD STATION TESTED BAD, RED FLASH. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW WC 42-2560-1-0009.SDR CALA2026091819531Filter · odorRECIRC FILTERS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT DUE TO SMOKE ODOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT RECIRCULATION AIR FILTERS IAW AMM 21-25-01/401.SDR CALA2026091819530Wire Harness · faultedFUEL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT FOR NR 1 ENGINE. DEBRIEFED CREW, FUEL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON FOR ABOUT 30 MINS, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. THE FUEL BYPASS LIGHT EXTINGUISHED DURING DESCENT & REPORTED THE FUEL ODOR DIMINISHED. THE LIGHT RESDR I5PA2026091688806Sensor · inoperativeETOPS SIGNIFICANT REPORT - RH PRI/SEC T2 OR ADC/EEC EPCS STATUS MESSAGE DISPLAYED - REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE PTS SENSOR PER AMMSDR SWIA2026091677215Retainer · damagedPASSENGER DOOR BOTTOM SEAL RETAINER IS DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PASSENGER DOOR BOTTOM MIDDLE SEAL RETAINER IAW SRM 51-42-13 AND REO 601R-52-11-915 REV -. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 51-900-1003-SKY.SDR AALA202609173575Stop Fitting · out of adjustAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD ENTRY DOOR HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE INTO DOOR CUTOUT JUST BEFORE LATCHING DOOR OVER CENTER AND UNLATCHING DOOR OVER CENTER WITH EXTERNAL HANDLE. CHECKED STOPS ON DOOR AND FOUND 3RD STOP ON FWD SIDE OF DOOR WAS HITTING HARD.SDR AALA202609172506Elec Connector · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT ROWS 30ABC TO 33ABC WHITE SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTING NOT ILLUMINATING. TROUBLESHOOTING PERFORMED PER FIM 33-50-00-810-801. AFTER LOOKING AT WDM FOUND SEVERAL CONNECTORS UNDER SEATS 30/31 ABC TO BE DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED SDR AALA202609179915Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT AFT OVER WING ESCAPE HATCH EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS, LT AFT OVER WING ESCAPE HATCH EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-00.SDR AALA202609171218Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L2 DOOR FUSELAGE EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHT INOP. REPLACED THE LAMPS L2 DOOR FUSELAGE EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-00.SDR 2026F00211Slide Raft · unwanted deployR2 DOOR SLIDE INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED BY MX PERSONNEL.SDR DXTA2026091709744Flap System · fault messageRECEIVED FLAP FAIL CAS WHEN SELECTING FLAPS 2 WHILE ON APPROACH TO WST. PERFORMED FLAP FAIL QRC WITH NO SUCCESS IN CLEARING FLAP FAIL. DIVERTED TO BDL AND LANDED ACCORDING TO QRC GUIDANCE. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FLAPS REMAINED STUCK BETWEEN POSITION 1 & 2. SENT CSDR AALA202609178852Seal · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT FORWARD-FACING JUMP SEAT FLASHLIGHT SEAL BROKEN - MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-60-11SDR AALA202609176160Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT IN JUMPSEAT 3L NOT CHARGING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY. OPS CHECKS NORMAL.SDR AALA202609177814Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER BELOW LIMIT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR PER JOB CARD 26L80052001. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202609170279Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS DOOR 2R ARMING HANDLE LOOSE. DOOR ARMED/DISARMED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED R2 DOOR PADDLE HANDLE TO SLIDE CONTROL LEVER PER AMM 20-21-11. R2 DOOR ARMS OK PER AMM 52- 22-00. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR DALA2026091705192Floor Support · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, PASSENGER CABIN LONGITUDINAL BEAM -Y1292, FR68 (COUPLING AREA), UPPER I/B AND AT FR66 UPPER AND LOWER I/B COUPLING ANGLES WITH ELONGATED HOLES AND CORROSION. NOTE: FOUND DURING PROCESS WITH ORNRC 200-378. C/A: REPLACED COUPLINGS AT LONGITUDISDR DALA2026091705191Floor Support · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, PAX CABIN, LONGITUDINAL BEAM UPPER FLANGE WITH CORROSION LOC.BTW FR66+220MM TO FR68-Y1292. REPLACED LONGITUDINAL FLOOR SUPPORT D5347218920200 LOC.BTW FR66 TO FR69 AT -Y1292 I/A/W A320 SRM TASK 51-72-11-911-001 PARAG 2 REV 158.00 DATED 01-JUSDR DALA2026091705190Skin · dentedNOSE FWD EXTERNAL FUSELAGE, AT FR11 BETWEEN -Z 88 AND -Z 263, L/ H SIDE, SKIN WITH DENTS. C/A: PERFORMED REPAIR AT FWD EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN SECTION AT FR11 BETWEEN -Z 88 AND -Z 263 L/H SIDE AS PER DELTA ER/A NO 636719-14 REV ORIGINAL SECTION I PART A, PART BSDR DALA2026091705189Skin · scratchedNOSE FWD EXTERNAL FUSELAGE, AT FR10 -Z361 L/H SIDE, SKIN WITH SCRATCH. PERFORMED REPAIR AT FWD EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN SECTION AT FR 10 -Z361 LH SIDE AS PER DELTA ER/A NO. 636719-14 REV ORIGINAL SECTION I PART A, PART B STEP 15, 19 AND 20, DATED 11-SEP-26. NOTSDR DALA2026091705188Coupling · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, PAX CABIN LONGITUDINAL BEAM AT FR68 Y1292 COUPLING AREA, I/B UPPER COUPLING ANGLE WITH CORROSION. FOUND DURING PROCESS WITH ORNRC 200-337. REPLACED COUPLING AT FR68 Y1292 LOCATED I/B UPPER IAW SRM 51-72-11-911-001 PARAG 2. REV 158. AND DWGSDR DALA2026091705187Flap System · faultedDECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO FLAPS LOCKED AT 5. FOUND FLAP SYSTEM 1+2 FAULT. PERFORMED FAULT CONFIRMATION AND FLAP SYSTEM 1 FAULTS. PLACED FLAP SYSTEM 1 ON MEL. (LP# 8540861: AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026091705186Connector · misinstalledTIRE- #1 TIRE BLEW ON LANDING AND DEFLATED ON TAXIWAY, WITH BRAKES NORM BRK FAULT AND BRAKES RELEASED ECAM WARNINGS TRIGGERED. FOUND NORMAL BRAKE SERVO-VALVES 15GG AND 17GG ASSOCIATED CONNECTORS SWAPPED TO EACH OTHER, REPOSITIONED TO ITS CORRECT CONFIGURATIOSDR DALA2026091705184Oven · odorACRID BURNING CHEMICAL ODOR FWD GALLEY. FOUND STRONG ACRID/BURNING ODOR AFTER OPERATION OF THE OVEN FOR 20 MINS. REPLACED FORWARD GALLEY OVEN REF AMM 25-35MCC CONF. (LP 1815630, 9141656 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR HYIA20260917003Switch · arcedPILOT REPORTED THE CABIN HEATER WOULD NOT BLOW AND THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEATER. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND CABIN HEATER SWITCH CONTACTS ARCED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN HEATER SWITCH WITH NEW SWITCH WITH NOT ADDITIONAL DEFECTS NOTESDR SIMA20260916002Battery · inoperativeFWD EMERGENCY EXIT LOCATOR SIGN INOP. R & R FWD GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER UNIT IAW AMM 33-50-01-04. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SIMA20260916001Door · bindingL1 DOOR DIFFICULTY OPENING UPON ARRIVAL. SEEMED STUCK FROM THE TOP SERVICED MAIN PASSENGER DOOR PER AMM52-11-22 OPS CK GOODSDR SIMA20260916003Fuel Sys · lowCREW REPORTED MIN FUEL DECLARED EMERGENCY INBOUND TO PHX DUE TO REROUTES/ PSBL HOLDING DUE TO WX/ LANDED WITH 4.3 FOB MINIMUM FUEL IS NOT A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. MIN FUEL MEANS THAT HE WAS DECLARING BECAUSE THEY WERE OUT OF RESERVE FUEL FOR AN ALTERNATE DESTINATISDR DALA2026091705183Bottle · low pressureL4 DOOR ASSIST PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-15. (1817112) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026091705182Power Supply · no testMULTIPLE EEPL LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING SERVICE CHECK. REPLACED EPSU IAW AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (9439483) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DXTA2026091709753Landing Gear · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO KMSO, WENT TO SELECT GEAR DOWN AND NOTICED A STRANGE SOUND. MOMENTS LATER, OBSERVED A NOSE GEAR DISAGREE AND ALSO NOTICED NOSE GEAR DID NOT DEPLOY. FOLLOWED QRH AND PULLED D-RING BUT NO EFFECT. NEXT FOLLOWING THE QRH, ATTEMPTED TO BLOW DOWSDR CALA2026091719522Battery Pack · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHTS R1 DOOR GOES OFF LESS THAN 10 SECONDS. NEEDS TO REPLACE POWER SUPPLY M730. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, ITEM GOOD FOR SVC, IAW AMM 33-51-07-022-005-001.SDR CALA2026091719520Lamp · faultyL1 EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-06.