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 SWAA2026091660647Slide · out of positionFWD ENTRY DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE OUT OF POSITION RE-POSITIONED FWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE PER AMM 25-66-400-801. NO DEFECTS NOTED. RE-POSITIONED FWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01-400-804. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SWAA2026091601309Valve · leakingSUSPECTED FUEL LEAK ON NUMBER 1 ENGINE PERFORMED ENGINE VENTS AND DRAINS INSPECTION PER AMM 71-71-00. FOUND FUEL TO BE LEAKING OUT OF BSV & LPTACC DRAIN HOLE AT A RATE GREATER THAN 90 DROPS PER MINUTE AT IDLE REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 ENGINE LPTACC VALVE IAW AMMSDR SWAA2026091677980Tail Cone · delaminatedDELAMINATION ON TAIL CONE AT 4 O'CLOCK. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN IAW SRM.53-80-70-2R-1, REPAIR 1, 51-70-05-2R-11, REPAIR 11, SRM 51-70-05-2R-1, REPAIR 1. APPLIED POTTING & CURED IAW SRM.51-70-05-2R-11, REPAIR 11. APPLIED HOT BOND REPAIR TAP TEST FAILED IAW SRM.5SDR BAGA2026091600003Bpcu · faulted24 ELECTRICAL FAULT BPCU INOP, 24 ELEC FAULT CDC 1 MICRO MODULE 1 INOP, 27 SLAT FAULT DATA CONFIG INPUT REDUND LOSS, 27 FLAP FAULT REDUND LOSS AFTER TAKE OFF THEN PARTIAL ELECTRICAL LOSS AND AC BUSS 1 OUT. INITIALLY REPLACED BPCU 1 AND FAULT DID NOT CLEAR. TRSDR YENA2026091600804Oven · failedFLT 633, BOS-SFO. FWD GALLEY FAR RT OVEN EMMITTED FAINT ELEC BURNING ODOR ALONG WITH BEEPING NOISE. OVEN WAS SHUT OFF FOR REMIANDER OF FLIGHT SMELL SUBSIDED. ( OVEN ), PLACED OVEN 104 ON NEF N25-30-09B -NO LEAKS NOTED- PULLED AND COLLARD C/B OVEN 104 PER NEF ISDR AALA202609163435Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L-2 DOOR EMERGENCY DOOR DAMPER LOW PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L-2 DOOR EMERGENCY DOOR DAMPER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202609161535Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R-1 DOOR EMERGENCY ACCUMULATOR LOW PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R-1 DOOR EMERGENCY ACCUMULATOR PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202609165685Floorbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT LEFT PASSENGER CREW DOOR CUTOUT FLOOR SUPPORT AT FR 68 AND Y1244 LEFT - MAINTENANCE REPAIRED FLOOR SUPPORTSDR AALA202609160546Floorbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT RIGHT PASSENGER CREW DOOR CUTOUT FLOOR SUPPORT AT FR 68 AND Y1244 RIGHT - MAINTENANCE REPAIRED FLOOR SUPPORTSDR SIMA20260915001A/C Pack · contaminatedBURNING RUBBER, WET RAG ODOR COMING FROM VENTS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE AIRCRAFT. SCENT BEGAN DURING STARTUP, DISSIPATED DURING CRUISE, BEGAN AGAIN DURING DESCENT. C/W WORKS COPE AS REQUIRED. ITEM 3 C/W FIM TASK 21-20-00-810-A, NO FAULTS FOUND. ITEM 4 IDENTIFIED COFFSDR DALA2026091605175Elec Connector · damagedCEILING E-PATH LIGHT AT 3J INOP. REPAIRED WIRING CONNECTOR PER AMM 33-51. (8655685) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026091605173Skin · crackedCRACK INDICATIONS IN HOLES 3 AND 5 AT FRAME 37 AND AT HOLES 11, 15 AND 24 AT FRAME 37.4. REPAIRED PER ERA 588739-14 REV A. (1814571) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR YENA2026091600802Warning Message · activatedFLT 1621, LHR-BOS. (ETOPS). ( CLASS II MAINTENANCE MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON ECAM STATUS PAGE OF ECAM SYSTEM DISPLAY FAULT(S) INDICATED BY FUEL ). OPENSDR SCNA20260916394Holder · brokenFORWARD PLASTIC CLIP ON R1 GIRT BAR BROKEN (MAIN CABIN EXIT/SLIDE (-800BCF) R-1 DOOR SLIDE INOPERATIVE OR MISSING PROVIDED L1 OPERATES NORMALLY.) (WORK IN PROGRESS)SDR FDEA202609151350Longeron · corrodedCENTRE CARGO COMPARTMENT LONGERON 49R, BS 1521 - 1541, FOUND CORRODED. EVALUATED AND FOUND EXFOLIATED AND EXCEEDED LIMIT AS PER MD-11 SRM 53-00-05-2R. LONGERON REPAIR SECTION BETWEEN STATION 5-93 TO STATION 5-123 AND STATION 5-123 TO STATION 1551, LONGESDR FDEA202609151349Longeron · corrodedCENTRE CARGO COMPARTMENT LONGERON 48 LEFT FROM BS 1616 TO 1700 FOUND WITH CORROSION. EXCEEDED LIMIT IAW SRM 53-00-05-2R. LONGERON REPAIR SECTION BETWEEN BS 1591 - 1711 AND THREE REPAIR ANGLES AT BS 1591, LONGERON 48L. INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-05-2R, REPAIR SDR FDEA202609151351Flap System · faultedGOT TRAILING EDGE FLAP DISAGREE LIGHT,WE DID A GO AROUND, DURING THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE CHECKLIST OUT THE FLAPS STARTED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY, RETURNED TO THE FIELD. AMM: 27-51-00 IAW M/M 27-51-00-5 CYCLED FLAPS OPERATION AND INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL.SDR FDEA202609151348Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1361, X= -47.5" FOUND THE CROWN WORN. THE SEAT TRACK WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A, FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMENT IAW SRM 5SDR FDEA202609151347Seat Track · wornCABIN - MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1361, X= -8.5" FOUND CROWN WORN. THE SEAT TRACK BS 1361, X= -8.5", EVALUATED & FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A, FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLASDR FDEA202609151346Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1361, X= 8.5" FOUND THE CROWN WORN. THE SEAT TRACK WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A, FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMENT IAW SRM 53-SDR FDEA202609151345Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1361, X= 27.5" FOUND CROWN WORN. THE SEAT TRACK BS 1361, X= 27.5", EVALUATED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A, FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMENSDR FDEA202609151344Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1361, X= 47.5" FOUND THE CROWN WORN. THE SEAT TRACK WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMIT, IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A, FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMENT IAW SRM 53SDR FDEA202609151343Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT BS 1209, X= -27.5" FOUND THE CROWN WORN. THE SEAT TRACK WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A, FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMENT IAW SRM 53-00SDR FDEA202609151342Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1209, X= -8.5" FOUND THE CROWN WORN. THE SEAT TRACK WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A, FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMENT IAW SRM SDR FDEA202609151341Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1209, X= 47.5" FOUND THE CROWN WORN. THE SEAT TRACK WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A, FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMENT IAW SRM 53-SDR FDEA202609151340Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT BS 1551, X= -47.5" FOUND CROWN WORN. SEAT TRACK WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS, IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A, FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMENT AT EXISTING SPLICES BSDR FDEA202609151339Floor Panel · crackedDEGRADED PREVIOUS REPAIR ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FLOOR PANEL 222AFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT. (2X2 INCHES AREA) FLOOR PANEL 222 AFF M.D.C. WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR. 4-B, FIG 201, SHEET 2, REV. 94.SDR FDEA202609151338Pitot Tube · inoperativeDURING TAKEOFF CA AIRSPEED INDICATOR INDICATED 0. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND TAXIED BACK TO RAMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT'S PITOT TUBE EF AMM 34-11-15-04. LEAK CHECK GOOD. ACFT OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.SDR CALA2026091619487Elec Connector · unsecurePROCEDURE - DURING CIDS1 CHECK RECIEVED MESSAGE BAT/EPSU (13WL) AFT L REF TSM 33-51-00-810-836-A RESET CONNECTER AT 13WL ACCOMPLISHE EPSU BITE CHECK REF AMM 33-51-00-710-001-A SEVERAL TIMES. OP CKS NORMAL..SDR CALA2026091619482Control Unit · inoperativeEMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS ON THE CENTER SEAT ROWS 44 TO 48 DOES NOT COMES ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED WELS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED UNDER SEAT PAN 49E REF AMM 33-51-07. OPS TEST GOOD.SDR CALA2026091619480Skin · canningWHILE PERFORMING EA4435-04714 OP 005, RADOME AND CROWN MODIFICATION (RADOME OFF), FOUND SKIN OIL CANNING AT FR 727D TO 727E. COMPLETED ESFR FOR LOG PAGE 3333068 REF STS N0010 - REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER EC/RA 5360-02210 REVIEWED REPAIR DOCUMENTATION EC/RA 5360SDR CALA2026091619478Girt Bar · misinstalledUNABLE TO ARM R1 DOOR FOUND GIRT BAR ON 2R INSTALLED INCORRECTLY WITH THICK SECTION OF BAR CAUSING IT TO JAM ON RETAINING CLIP. REMOVED RETINING CLIPAND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY. REF AMM 25-66-00-710-801. DOOR ARMS AND DISARMS NORMALLY. C/W RII INSPECTION OF R1 SDR CALA2026091619460Unknown · odorACCOMPLISH SMOKE ODOR INSPECTION PER SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN INSPECTION IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-05-51-99-99A-282A-A. SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN INSPECTION PERFORMED IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-05-51-99-99A-282A-A. FOUND SATIS.SDR DALA2026091605157Computer · faultySHIP 3278 - ATB - TO DUE TO A FLAPS SYS 1 FAULT MESSAGE. SKYWISE FAILURE MESSAGES INDICATE COMPLETE FAILURE OF SFCC 1. FLAPS WERE NOT LOCKED. SWAPPED SFCC 1 WITH 2. PROBLEM FOLLOWED. DEFERRED SFCC 2 FLAP CHANNEL PER MEL. (LP: 9092130, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR QR9R2026091500001Windshield Wiper · stuckWINDSHIELD WIPER STUCK IN FAR RIGHT POSITION OBSTRUCTING CO-PILOTS VIEW. REMOVED AND REPLACED WIPER ARM IAW AMM 30-40-00, 4-1.SDR DALA2026091505153Shutoff Valve · faultedATB- RETURNED TO MIA DUE TO ABSENCE OF BLEED PRESSURE FROM RT ENGINE. REPLACED RT PRSOV, BLEED OPS CHECK GOOD. REPLACED 390 & 450 DEGREE SENSORS AS A PRECAUTION. (LP 8944148 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026091505151Battery Pack · faultedROWS 12, 15, 24, 31 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND LT AFT OVERWING EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES (M2335, M1670, M2626) AND OPS CHECKED GOOD PER AMM 33-51. (LP 9504138 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR JR2R20260915579Shear Tie · corrodedUPON PERFORMING LAV WASTE DOUBLER REPAIR, FOUND SHEAR CLIP AT FR88 BETWEEN STR27R-28R CORRODED. REPLACED IAW SRM.SDR 2026F00208Warning Light · illuminatedCABIN DOOR LIGHT ON @20300 MSL 6.5 PSI. WENT OFF AT 9200 MSL 0.3 PSI. EMERGENCY CHECKLIST ACCOMPLISHED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT.SDR UIEA2026091500878Flashlight · inoperativeCAPTS FLASHLIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT INOP. TRANSFER TO DMI 259256 PER MEL 25-64-02 CAT C. REMOVED AND REPLACED NEW CAPTAIN'S FLASHLIGHT, OPS CHECK NORMAL PER AMM 25-64-01/201.SDR QMLA2026091520068Web · crackedNR 2 WEB UNDER FLOOR CABLE CHANNEL CRACKEDSDR JR2R20260915365Floorbeam · corrodedFLOOR BEAM AT FR84 HAS CORROSION BETWEEN LBL12-LBL15. REPAIRED PER ETD.SDR JR2R20260915852Shear Tie · corrodedSHEAR TIE AT FR75 STR28R TO STR29R CORRODED. REPLACEDSDR JR2R20260915849Shear Tie · corrodedSHEAR TIE AT FR74 STR28R TO STR29R CORRODED. REPLACEDSDR JR2R20260915850Shear Tie · corrodedSHEAR TIE / FLOOR SUPPORT AT FR74 STR29L TO STR29R ON THE RH SIDE. REPLACEDSDR ABXA20260915408Starter · defectiveDURING TAXI OUT LH ENGINE STARTER, NO START. A/C RETURNED TO THE GATE AND MTX GROUNDED A/C. MTX REMOVED AND REPLACED LH STARTER IAW AMM 80-11-01. OPS CHECK GOOD .A/C REMAINS NO ETOPS. RETURNED A/C TO SERVICESDR 2026FA0000712Sump · fullAT APPROX 2030, PILOT REPORTED, DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF, HE & CREW BRIEFLY HEARD AN UNUSUAL HUMMING SOUND. ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE FLT AT THAT TIME. SEVERAL MINS INTO FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED AN UNKNOWN ODOR IN AFT CABIN. PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARSDR JR2R20260915557Doubler · corrodedLAV WASTE SERVICE BOX AREA SKIN DOUBLER IS CORRODED. REPAIRED PER SRM.SDR SCNA20260915393Control Lever · malfunctionedTHE LANDING GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT GO TO THE UP POSITION AFTER TAKE-OFF. RAN THE QRH AND THE HANDLE WENT TO THE UP & OFF POSITIONS WITH THE TRIGGER. NO CABIN ALTITUDE HORN OR LIGHT WAS ASSOCIATED ( LANDING GEAR SELECTOR BYPASS MODULE )SDR 2026FA0000694Compressor · failed inspA NICK ON THE INTERMEDIATE CASE MOUNTING LOCATIONSBY PWC IDENTI?ED BY P&WC (CUSTOMER) ON ENGINE PW815GA S/N PCE-GA0045 DURING ENGINE INSTALLATION. SUBJECT ENG WAS PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED & REPAIRED BY MTU. IN RESPONSE, MTU INITIATED AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE