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 AALA202609157435Bleed Valve · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LAS-MIA HAS DIVERTED FOR REPORTED ENGINE BLEED ISSUE. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND FLIGHT WAS OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING. FLIGHT LANDED IN PHX WITHOUT INCIDENT. BLEED TRIP OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKE OFF FROM LAS. BLEEDSOFF TAKEOFF PRSDR CALA2026091519453Light · missingBUSINESS CLASS SEAT 1D FLOOR PATH EMERGENCY LIGHT MISSING. FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT - INSTALLATION CARRIED OUT AT SEAT 1D REF.: DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A SATISFACTORY.SDR CALA2026091519451Support Bracket · crackedLEFT MLG W/W, PRESS/CD FILTER MOD L SYS BRACKET SPRT IS CRACKED. DOT 23-004(). REF:NR#18074 ESFR INFORMATION ENTERED. REMOVED AND REPLACED 271N2062-9 FILTER NODULE BRACKET IAW B757 S RM 51-40-02-0G VIA T26/1876675. REF SFR 4328 AND NR 18074.SDR ABXA20260913407Shutoff Valve · defectiveAFTER PUSHBACK, LEFT PACK 0 TO 5 PSI PRESSURE. CREW RETURNED TO GATE (BTB). L PACK PLACED ON MEL 21-51-1-1, MX PROCEDURES C/W. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH PRSOV IAW AMM 36-11-09, LEAK CHECK AND OPS CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS IAW AMMSDR ABXA20260913404Controller · defectiveWHILE CRUISING AT FL370 BETWEEN THE CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA BORDER, THE FO AND CAPT HEARD A BEEPING NOISE COMING FROM THE MAIN DECK CARGO AREA. ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER THAT THEY RECEIVED A MASTER WARNING EICAS CABIN ALTITUDE. AT THAT TIME THEY BOTH DONNED OXYGEN SDR VNAA2026091524801Reservoir · unserviceableHYD 3 HIGH TEMP IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED QRH PROBLEM DIDN'T GO AWAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYD SYSTEM NR 3 RESERVOIR IAW AMM 29-12-30-000/400-801.SDR CALA2026091519424Tat Probe · faultedLOSS OF ALL TAT DATA CLIMBING THROUGH 330 LOSS OF AP/AT LNAV/VNA V TCAS/WINDSHEAR TROUBLESHOT IAW SSM 34-12-01-103. FOUND TAT PROBE TS161L AT FAULT. R & R TAT PROBE IAW AMM 34-12-02-401. PERFORMED TAT PROBE TEST IAW AMM 34-12-02-404-008. PROBE TESTED GOOD. OTHSDR CALA2026091519419Inlet · bird ingestionRAMP REPORTS BIRD STRIKE ON LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE AND POSSIBLE ENTRY INTO LT PACK AIR INLET. REMOVED LT ACCESS PANEL 192BL FOR SECONDARY HEAT EXCHANGER INSPECTION UPON INSPECTION FOUND EVIDENCE OF BIRD INGESTION. CLEANED BIRD OUT OF AREA AND INSPECTED HEAT EXCSDR DALA2026091405130Skin · crackedLEFT FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKS. REPAIRED PER ERA 636735-14AD. (1810803) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026091405129Skin · crackedCRACK ON EXTERNAL SKIN STA Y=1133 BTW LONG 2LH. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ER/A 636735-14AD. (1811500) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA202609149258Bracket · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: GIRT BAR BRACKET ON FWD ENTRY DOOR IS LOOSE AND FAILS TO HOLD GIRT BAR. ADJUSTED SCREWS FOR FLOOR MOUNTED GIRT BRACKET. OPS CHECK OK IAW AMM 25-66-02.SDR SWIA2026091377139Acm · seizedAIRCRAFT POWERED DOWN ONCE POWERED UP BOTH PACKS WORKED BUT AFTER A FEW SECONDS SMOKE STARTED FILLING THE CABIN. FLIGHT 4263. FOUND RT ACM SEIZED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT ACM, REF CP 33027018 FOR PARTS AND WORK PERFORMED. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF RT PACK SDR SWIA2026091377138Acm · seizedRIGHT PACK NOT WORKING WHEN PACK WAS ON IT WAS PUTTING OUT AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. FLIGHT 4263. FOUND RT ACM SEIZED. R & R THE RT ACM, REF CP 33027018 FOR PARTS AND WORK PERFORMED. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF RT PACK IN REF AMM 21-51-00, OPS TEST, LEAK CHKDSDR IPXA2026091329466Pump · faultedRECEIVED A CHYD PUMP1 OVERHEAT. RAN QRH PROCEDURE, RAN QRH PROCEDURE, DECLARED EMERGENCY FOR PRIORITY HANDLING. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CTR HYS SYS ACMP NO.1 REF AMM 29-11-02/401 UP TO AND INCLUDING AMM TASK 29-11-02-404-018 PARA 3.F.(2SDR IXXA20260913080Warning Light · illuminatedEMERGENCY LIGHTS UNARM LIGHT ILLUMINATED.SDR UIEA2026091200874Duct · leakingSEAT 42-43 LEFT-HAND SIDE AREA, PNEUMATIC LOUD LEAK SOUND, BLOWING HOT AIR INTO CABIN. LASTED 30 SECONDS TO 1 MINUTE AT 3-MINUTE INCREMENTS. REPLACED AFT CARGO HEAT DUCTS IAW AMM 20-11-00 AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK PER AMM 21-44-00. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR JJBA20260914006Sleeve · inoperativeCHEMICAL SMELL COMING FROM PACK 1 WHEN SELECTED ON. FOUND PACK 1 Y DUCT BURNT. REMOVED AND REPLACED PACK 1 Y DUCT AND SLEEVES. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. NO CHEMICAL SMELL DETECTED. LEAK/OPS CHECK SAT.SDR DALA2026091405124Bottle · low pressure1L DOOR ASSIST PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-15. (9317358) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR ABXA20260913406A/C Pack · no discrepancyAFTER DOOR SHUT, SAW SMOKE AT L & R PACK VENTS W/ BURNING ODOR. FOUND NO BURNING ODOR AND RAN THE PACKS AND NO SMOKE FOUND TO BE CONDENSATION FROM PACKS IAW AMM 21-00-00 A/C REMAINS NO ETOPS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR ABXA20260913405Fire Loop · faultedAFTER PRESSURIZE FOR PUSH "R ENG FIRE LP 1" STATUS MSG ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED ENG FIRE LOOP TEST IAW AMM 26-11-00 WITH NO ISSUES NOTED. NO PRESENT EICAS MSG. A/C REMAINS NO ETOPS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR DALA2026091405120Eec · unknownDIVERTED TO DEN DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE FLUCTUATING PARAMETERS. SUSPECTED MULTIPLE ENGINE SURGES. INSPECTED FOR FAULTS AND SURGE REPORTS WITH NONE FOUND. INSPECTED SVA'S WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED EEC AND PB SENSOR. CONFIRMED PB LINE CLEAR. (LP 9091040 - AISDR FDEA202609131332Packing · tornIN FLIGHT GOT C HYD QTY LIGHT ALONG WITH ECAS. RAN QRH AND COMPLIED. QTY WENT TO .05. DECLEARD EMERGENCY LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. STEERING WAS NORNAL. TAXI TO THE GATE NORMALLY. AMM 29-11-00-5, AMM 29-11-00-6, AMM 12-12-01-3, FOUND HYD FLUID LEAKING FROM SDR FDEA202609131331Ballscrew · failedFOUND LT WING FLAP INBD TRANSMISSION WITH INDICATOR TRIPPED & JACKSCREW DAMAGED. AMM: 27-51-11-4 AMM: 27-51-06-4 REMOVED INBD T/E FLAP XMISSION & INBD TE BALLSCREW IAW AMM. DIMENSION X NOTED AS 19.75 IN. FSEU-1 READINGS: LT FLAP 340.03 DEG, RT FLAP 340SDR SCNA20260914391Slide · unsecureR1 DOOR SLIDE SHOWING FROM UNDER TRIM COVERING. INSPECTED R1 SLIDE GIRT BAR IAW AMM 25-66-01 . NO DEFECT NOTED. AC OK FOR SERVICE.SDR REXA2026091401823Lamp · inoperativeAFT 3 CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT R/R DS144, DS145 + DS146 CEILING EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT BULBS IAW AMM 33-+51-09. OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N ON/OFF: 1317SDR YENA2026091400799Guide Vane · damagedFLT # 324, LAX-JFK. (ETOPS) NR 1 ENG SGV INNER LINER MISSING SMALL PIECE @ BETWEEN 7 - 9 O'CLOCK POSITION.SDR YENA2026091400798Generator · malfunctionedFLT 842, DUB-JFK. (ETOPS) AC GEN CLASS 2 MX MSG ( CLASS II MAINTENANCE MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON ECAM STATUS PAGE OF ECAM SYSTEM DISPLAY FAULT(S) INDICATED BY GPCU OR AC GEN). OPENSDR CALA2026091419415Control Module · faultedANTI SKID INOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF AND STAYED ON DU RING FLIGHT PERFORMED BITE TEST, REF FIM 32-42 TASK 801, FOUND A/B SOL FAULT, NEEDS ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING. COMPLETED UP TO PART F ON FIM 32-42 TASK 808, IPC REF 32-43-51-02 REMOVED AND REPLASDR CALA2026091419396Power Supply · inoperativeFIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT POWER SUPPLY PER AMM 33-51-06-960-803. OPS CHECK GOODSDR CALA2026091419389Unknown · odorAFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT SMELLED ACRID BURNING ODOR IN AFT GALLEY. INSPECTED CABIN FOR FUMES AND OR SMOKE IAW AMM 05-51-26. NO SIGNS OF SMOKE OR FUMES AT THIS TIME.SDR DALA2026091405116Fan · failedTEN MINUTES PRIOR TO TOP OF DESCENT BOTH PILOTS SMELLED A BURRING PLASTIC SMELL WHICH CONTINUED THROUGH MOST OF THE DESCENT. WE HEARD A SLIGHT WAILING NOISE JUST PRIOR TO THE SMELL. C/A: STARTED TROUBLESHOOTING PER AMDS WORK CARD 0550-2002. INSPECTED COCKPIT ISDR 1Q2R2026091320196Strap · gougedBS 985, STRINGER 27 WAS GOUGED & 2 EA DENTS AND A BROKEN STRAP ASSY WHICH CAUSED THE DAMAGE.SDR JR2R20260913853Shear Tie · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT FR73 STR29R TO STR28R. REPLACEDSDR QMLA2026091320064Bypass Valve · failedUPON LANDING NOTICED COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SMOKE BILLOWING FROM THE EXHAUST. SHUTDOWN AND NOTED THAT THE ENGINE OIL SITE GLASS WAS EMPTY. REPLACED ENGINE TURBINE ASSEMBLY, COMPETED AAIP INSPECTIONS, RII CHECKLIST, OPERATIONAL CHECKS, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO REVENUESDR IPXA2026101919442Floor Panel · damagedMAIN DECK FLOOR PANEL 231KJ HAS A CORNER DAMAGED. FLOOR PANEL 231KJ FABRICATED UNDER SREO-16407-REQ001.SDR AALA202611029167Door Sill · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FOUND CORROSION AT R1 DOOR UNDER THE AFT LOWER SILL Y-1674 FR 20. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FINAL RESTORATION INSTRUCTIONS: REPLACED FLOOR WEB LOCATED FR20 TO FR23 AT LEVEL STRG 23 RH IAW EA 373024 AND DRAWING D53118160.SDR VNAA202610310003Doubler · corrodedCORROSION BTW FS=904.00 TO FS=927.00 AND BTW STGR=26LH TO STGR=26RH AT EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN. DOUBLER AND TRIPLER BTW FS=904.00 TO FS=927.00 AND BTW STGR=26LH TO STGR=26RH AT EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN WERE REPLACED PER REO 670-53-00-0290 REV -F AND CRJ900 SRM 5SDR VNAA202610310002Door · crackedCRACKED TOP EDGE STRUCTURE OF LEFT FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. LEFT FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR WAS REPAIRED IAW REO 670-52-21-103, REV -.SDR IPXA2026101417157Angle · corrodedFWD CARGO COMPARTMENT LH OTBD CEILING INTERCOSTAL UPPER ANGLE IS CRACKED AND CORRODED STA 780. INSTALLED ANGLE AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT LH OTBD CEILING INTRECOSTAL IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-10-02-0G-0.SDR IPXA2026102417519Strap · corrodedMAIN DECK CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE STA 800 TO 820 AND LBL 45.50 STABILIZATION STRAP HAS CORROSION, FLL-065, INSTALLED BLOW OUT PANEL SUPPORT AT STABILIZATION STRAP STA 800-820 LBL 45 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 PAR 4.SDR IPXA2026100219910Adapter · corrodedMAJOR REPAIR, MDC RT SIDE, SEAT TRACK ADAPTER AT FR 30 CROOSBEAM -Y1959 WITH CORROSION. REPAIR IAW SRM REV 43 CHAPTER 53-10-16-201 PARAGRAPH 4 FIGURE 201. THIS IS A CATEGORY A REPAIR AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. CAUTION: THE WORK INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINEDSDR IPXA2026102719252Seat Track · corrodedMAJOR REPAIR, MAIN DECK FLOOR STRUCTURE BETWEEN FR26 AND FR27 -1959, SEAT TRACK SHOULDER HAS CORROSION ON TWO SPOTS, GIVEN OK TO TRIM, LOCATE AND DRILL.SDR IPXA2026102318112Skin · dentedAGING A/C INSPECTION DENT NOTED JUST AFT OF THE NOSE WHEEL IN THE VICINITY BS 324 STR ATA 51-00, PER STE-SAA EA 757-5310-01-B0844,P1 STEP 31. ACCOMPLISH THE REPAIR PER EO-98933-REQ1 AND EA 757-5310-01-B0844, REV. I/R PRIOR TO FURTHER FLIGHT.SDR IPXA2026102216943Strap · corrodedFWD CARGO COMPARTMENT LH OTBD CEILING STABILIZATION STRAP UPPER SURFACE AT NUTPLATE CORRODED LBL 24 STA 800 INSTALLED NEW REPLACEMENT STABILIZATION STRAP AND SPLICE PLATE IN FWD CARGO STA 760-830 LBL 24 IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-70-11-0G-0 DETAIL II AND 51-40-02SDR IPXA2026102219995Adapter · corrodedMDC LT SIDE, CLS AT FR36 BETWEEN CROSSBEAMS Y1959 AND Y2462 WITH CORROSION. INSTALLED NEW ADAPTER CLS AT FR36 BETWEEN CROSSBEAMS Y1959 AND Y2462 IAW SRM 51-40-21-001.SDR IPXA2026102117121Strap · corrodedMAIN DECK CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE BTW STA 1540 TO 1580 AND LBL 45.50 STABILIZATION STRAP HAS CORROSION, INSTALLED STABILIZATION STRAP AND 1EA STABILIZATION STRAP SPLICE PLATE AT STA. 1540-1610 LBL 45.50 IAW B757-200 SRM. 51-40-02-0G-0. OK TO INSTALL DESCOMPRESIOSDR IPXA2026102217366Skin · bulgedAGING A/C INSPECTION A BULGE WAS NOTED BELOW THE LH FIXED COCKPIT WINDOW OF BS 255. EVALUATED BULDGE AT LH STA 255 WL 200, FOUND TO BE DENT. MEASURED DENT, LENGTH: 3.535" WIDTH: 3.517" DEPTH: 0.045" FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS DUE TO OVERLAPPING WITH FRAME IAW SDR IPXA2026102116974Strap · corrodedMAIN DECK CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE BTW STA 1560 TO 1580 AND LBL 24.75 STABILIZATION STRAP HAS CORROSION, INSTALLED NEW STABILIZATION STRAP AND 2 EACH SPLICE PLATES IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 PAR 4.SDR REXA2026102201985Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION IN FLOOR SEAT RAIL BTW FS 349.00 / FS 379.00 OVER RBL9.00 AT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SUMMARY: CORROSION ON FLOOR SEAT RAIL BTW FS 349.00 / FS 379.00 OVER RBL9.00 AT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS EVALUATED OUT OF LIMITS THEREFORE WAS REPLACED PER CRJ-900 SSDR REXA2026102201984Bracket · crackedCRACK ON BRACKET OF CHAFING BTW STA FS=1144.00 TO FS=1162.00 STRG 7R AT AFT EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT. BRACKET OF CHAFING BTW STA FS=1144.00 TO FS=1162.00 STRG 7R AT AFT EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT. WAS REPLACE PER CRJ-900 SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01