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 DALA2026092105250Skin · corrodedCORROSION DAMAGE WAS FOUND AROUND THE LAVATORY VENT LOCATED BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70, AT STRG 31RH AND STRG 32RH. REWORKED BY BLENDING THE CORRODED AREA AROUND THE LAV VENT AREA PER A320 SRM 53-41-11-101, SUBSECTION 53-41-11-283-065 FOR FR64- FR70. THE REMOVEDSDR SWAA2026091838683Lamp · inoperativeRIGHT FWD OW OUTSIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS & PERFORMED GOOD TEST IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801.SDR IPXA2026091717519Floor Support · corrodedMAIN DECK CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE STA 800 TO 820 AND LBL 45.50 STABILIZATION STRAP HAS CORROSION, FLL-065, VERIFIED STEPS 14 AND 15SDR SWAA2026091712674Girt Bar · looseL2 DOOR, AFT GIRT BAR FITTING LOOSE L2 DOOR AFT GIRT BAR FITTING LOOSE FUNCTION CHECKED L2 DOOR GRIT BARS NO FAULTS WERE FOUND GRIT BAR WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY NO LOOSE FITTING. IAW AMM 25-66-02-400-801.SDR CALA2026091719495Light · damagedRT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT APEARS TO HAVE A BROKEN BACKING PLATE. REMOVED EXIT LIGHT COVER. NEW PART IN AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-802. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CALA2026091719489Oven · smokeFWD GALLEY OVEN 106 LIGHT SMOKE WHEN TURNED ON. FWD GALLEY DEACTIVATED BY OPEN N COLLARED CB. INOPERATIVE STICKER ON AFFECTED OVEN PLACARDED. CLEANED FWD GALLEY OVEN 106. OPS CHECK GOOD. COMPLIED WITH MEL.SDR SWAA2026091688269Battery Pack · inoperativeBATTERY PACK M1673 IN INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK (M1673) IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-802 TEST PASSED.SDR SWAA2026091617558Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP R&R AFT LEFT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026091609662Floor Panel · crackedAFT CARGO FLOOR CRACKED PATCHED AFT CARGO FLOOR CRACK REF AMM 25-52-01SDR SWAA2026091602813Battery Pack · inoperativeLEFT AFT EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT ROW 20ABC PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOODSDR SWAA2026091607556Lens · brokenCENTER LINE OVERWING EXIT SIGN LENS BROKEN. INSTALLED NEW LENS AS PER MM 33-51-01SDR SWAA2026091624496Fire Loop · no testCREW REPORTED, FIRE WARNING/OVERHEAT-B LOOP WILL NOT TEST, OK TO CONTINUE. PER MEL 26-2-01XB. NR 1 ENG REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE LOOPS ENG CORE LEFT ENG FAN LOWER AND ENGINE FAN UPPER AS PER AMM 26-11-01.SDR SWAA2026091661201Fire Warning · no testDURING FIRE WARNING TEST, NO FIRE BELL SOUNDED AND MAIN FIRE WARNING CUTOUT LIGHTS ON CAPT AND FO SIDE FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. DURING FIRE WARNING TEST NO FIRE BELL SOUNDED AND MAIN FIRE WARNING CUTOUT LIGHTS ON CAPT AND FO SIDE FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. VERIFIED COSDR SWAA2026091610565Switch · inoperativeCAPTAIN MASTER FIRE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT SILENCE BELL. OK TO CONT. PER MEL 26-10-02 SP1 AUTH# 339621. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT FIRE WARNING LIGHT SWITCH IAW AMM 33-11-00. OPS CHECK GOOD . THIS CLEARS MEL 26-10-02SDR AALA202609167972Cooling Fan · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DESCENDING THRU10000 FT THE PACKS GIVE OFF STRONG ODOR - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL COOLING FAN LEAKING OIL FROM THE FAN SIDE OF THE TRANSFER TUBE AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 49-52-51SDR WX0A2026091632955Unknown · odor(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FA'S REPORT DIRTY SOCK ODOR DECENDING THROUGH 18'000FT / C/W TC 21-000-001. SMELL NO LONGER PRESENT. REF AML 2154114 FOR M313 TO ACCOMPLISH TC 21-000-002 WITHIN 5 CALENDER DAY. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR DALA2026091605164Spring · brokenBROKEN SPRING OF OUTSIDE HANDLE UP FLAPPER AT AFT LH EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH. SPRING OF HINGE WAS REPLACED EFECTIVITY WAS VERIFIED PER AIPC 52-22-01-05 ITEM 495. THE OFF-WING ESCAPE SYSTEM LH WAS DISARMED & ARMED PER B757-300 AMM 25-65-00. AFT LH EMERGENCY EXITSDR DALA2026091605163Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES AT LBL 44 BTW STA 1600 TO 1620, STA 1640 AT PAX CABIN. SEAT TRACK AT LBL 44 BTW STA 1600 TO 1620, STA 1640 AT PAX CABIN WAS MANUFACTURED PER DWG 146N5126-2. REV:- AND REPLACED PER B757-300 SRM 51-40- 02 (1808407)(AIRCRAFT GROUSDR DXTA2026091509675Warning Message · false activationRECEIVED A RED AIRSPEED INDICATION THAT INDICATED 256 WITH FLAPS SELECTED TO ONE FOR A FEW SECONDS. IMMEDIATELY RAISED FLAPS BACK UP. NO GEAR INSPECTION NEEDED. GEAR WAS IN THE UP POSITION. COMPLIED WITH UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHECKS, AMM 5-50-00, REV-22. NSDR DXTA2026091509684Battery · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE REMAINING ILLUMINATED WITH SWITCH IN THE ARM POSITION. CONFIRMED. TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM 33-50-00-810-801-A. REMOVED CREW SEATS IAW AMM 25-11-01 FOR ACCESS. REMOVED FLOOR PANEL 223CLF FOR ACCESS TO NR 1 BATTERY. REMOVED LAV PANEL242AZ TO ACCESDR AALA202609153228Actuator · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AT CRUISE ENGINE HYD PUMP 1 SHOWED A LOW PRESSURE LIGHT. HYD SYSTEM A WENT TO 0 QTY. DECESION MADE TO DIVERT TO MBJ EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON LANDING HYD SYSTEM A IS SHOWING 18 WITH AN RF. MSDR AALA202609153681Trunnion · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON NLG LT INBOARD TRUNNION FITTINGS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NLG LT INBOARD TRUNION FITTINGS IAW EA 378675.SDR AALA202609153632Girt Bar · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR PITTED WITH CORROSION ON FWD R1 DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD R1 DOOR GIRT BAR WITH NEW GIRT BAR IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR AALA202609150586Girt Bar · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR PITTED WITH CORROSION ON AFT 2R DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED R2 DOOR GIRT BAR IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR AALA202609158631Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001SDR AALA202609158988Life Vest · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: REAR CREW LIFE JACKET WAS SOAKED IN SOME BROWN SMELLY LIQUID - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIFE JACKET AS REQUIREDSDR AALA202609150374Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER IAW JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR UIEA2026091300876Actuator · leakingEICAS MSG HYD PRESS SYS 3 AND HYD QTY LOW 3. COMPLIED WITH QRH. FOUND HYD LEAK FROM RH OTBD SPOILER ACTUATOR NR 9. REMOVED AND INSTALLED SPOILER CONTROL PACKAGE IAW AMM 27-61-05-402-012, APIC 27-61-05-01. OPS CHK AND LEAK CHK GOOD.SDR DALA2026091505147Rudder · excess playREMOVE RUDDER. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER REF AMDS CARD 2721-4001. (LP: 1809694, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR CALA2026091519449Battery · faultedFLOOR PATH LIGHTS ROW 7- 14 INOP. BATTERY PACK AT 8 RIGHT. REPLACED FUSES. NEEDS CHARGER AND BATTERY REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1676 IAW BOEING 737-800 AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY.SDR CALA2026091519447Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY SEAT MOUNTED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 21 (ABC) INOP. REMOVED EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER UNDER SEAT 21 C TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE RED AND WHITE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS. TURNED ON EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AND CHECKED FOR POWER AT THE LIGHTS. NO POWER. REMOVESDR CALA2026091519445Floorbeam · corrodedM/D STA 246 AFT FACE FLR SUPPORT MID CHORD FOUND CORROSION AT RBL 60. RAISED FROM WORK CARD 85-5305-1-0012. M/D STA246 FLOORBEAM AFT FACE MID SUP PORT CHORD REPAIRED AS PER ECRA 5310-09057 REV -. PERFORMED MID CHORD REPAIR PER ECRA 5310-09057.SDR CALA2026091519443Lamp · failedUPPER SIDE PANEL LITES OUT OVER SEATS 14F 18F 9A 3F 1A CONFIRMED SIDEWALL LIGHTS ARE OUT AT SEATS 14F, 18F, 9A,3F & 1A. CABIN INTERIOR ILLUMINATION SYSTEM LIGHTING IS SUFFICIENT FOR CABIN ATTENDANTS TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES AND AT LEAST 75 PERCENT OF THE NIGHTSDR CALA2026091519441Strap · corrodedAPU INLET DOOR EXT SURFACE FWD STRAP HAS EXFOLIATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD STRAP ON BS 1787.45, S3-6R, APU INLET CUTOUT IAW SRM 51-40-00.SDR CALA2026091519439Strap · corrodedAPU INLET CUT OUT AFT STRAP HAS CORROSION, BS 1825, S3 - 6R. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR ON APU INLET CUTOUT AFT BS 1825, STR 3 - 6RM IAW SRM 53-80-15-2R-1, REPAIR 1.SDR CALA2026091519437Retainer · crackedRIGHT W/W FWD CUT OUT SEAL RETAINER HAD TWO CRACKS. PANEL 198BR WAS REMOVED TO GAIN ACCESS IAW SRM 51 -40-02-OG, SUPPORT CHANNEL WAS REMOVED SRM 51-40-02-OG, REPLACED SUPPORT. CHANNEL IAW SRM 51-40-02, & INSTALLED NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02, AND REINSTALLSDR CALA2026091519435Angle · corrodedAPU INLET DOOR EXT SURFACE LWR STRAP HAS EXFOLLIATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU INLET DOOR EXT ANGLES IAW SRM 51-40-02-OG.SDR CALA2026091519433Strap · corrodedAPU INLET CUT OUT UPPER STRAP HAS CORROSION, BS 1787-1825, STR 3R. DAMAGE ANGLES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 5 1-40-02-OG.SDR CALA2026091519427Light · inoperative21C EMER LIGHT INOP FA IS REPORTING RED AND WHITE LIGHTS ARE NOT IN RIGHT CON FIG. REQUESTING FOR DEFERRAL OF RED LIGHT AT 21C LENS COVER CAP IS BROKEN MEL 3319E EXIT ROW EMERGENCY LIGHT MUST WORK R&R PATH EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SIDE OF SEAT, OPS CHECK GOOD REF ASDR CALA2026091519425Drain Valve · leakingSUSPECTED LEAK NEAR AFT LAV ACCOMPLISHED STEP 1, IMMEDIATE CLEANUP REQUIRES STEP 2 IN DEPTH CLEAN UP WITHIN 7 DAYS UPON INSPECTION, FOUND MASSIVE WATER PUDDLE BETWEEN LAVS IN THE AFT. FOUND LEAK BEHIND TOILET SHROUD IN LAV D. LEAK COMING FROM DRAIN VALVE. SHUTSDR CALA2026091519422Selector · faultedALL 3 MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. 3 GREEN, 3 RED. CREW REPORTED ALL 3 MLG FAILED TO RETRACT AS COMMANDED. 3 RED & 3 GREEN MLG INDICATION LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED THROUGHOUT FLT WITH MLG DOWN. ATTEMPTED RESET USING ALTERNATE MANUAL EXTENSION DOORSDR ASAA2026091266875Warning Message · false activationAIR RETURN, CABIN DOOR ALERT 6500 7000, & AFTER LANDING. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED FIM 52-70 TASK 805. FWD CABIN DOOR SENSOR INDUCTANCE GOOD. CONFIRMED PROX SENSOR DIMENSION WITHIN LIMITS IN REF TO AMM 52-70-01. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT, COULD NOT DUPLICT FAULT.SDR ASAA2026091266840Cover · detached3R EXIT LIGHT FELL OFF. GROUNDED - YES. RESECURED DOOR 3R EXIT SIGN COVER PER AMM 33-51-17. OPS AND SECURITY CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SVC.SDR ASAA2026091266826Transceiver · faultedAIR TURN BACK DUE TO ECAM "NAV PRED W/S DET FAULT. GROUNDED - YES. REFER TO LOG PAGE 100235155-1 FOR RESOLUTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED WXR XCVR 1 PER TSM 34-41-00-810-802-A. BITE TEST PASSED. NO FAULTS AND DEFECTS NOTED. A/C OK FOR SVC.SDR ASAA2026091268716Indication Sys · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR LOWERED WHEN GEAR HANDLE PLACED TO OFF, DURING AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST. RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT/ GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT BOTH ILLUMINATED RAN QRH 14.4 GEAR DISAGREE, CONTINUED TO SEA AIRSPEED WAS 250 KIAS, ALTITUDE APPX 5000MSL. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED FSDR DALA2026091405131Light · inoperativeFWD UPPER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED PER B717 AMM 33-51. (9539800) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA202609142294Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY M33424 FAILS TO ILLUMINATE ASSOCIATED LIGHTS FOR 15 MINUTES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY M33424 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-802.SDR AALA202609149997Door Latch · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FORWARD LEFT CABIN DOOR (L1) DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. ITS THE LAST PART OF THE CLOSING SEQUENCE THAT IS VERY CHALLENGING. ACCOMPLISHED L1 DOOR TROUBLESHOOTING IAW J/C 08L80052002, ADJUSTED LATCH RECEIVERS, HORIZONTAL CONTROL ROD, AND UPPERSDR AALA202609148432Bulb · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CEILING EXIT SIGN, CALL LIGHT, ETC LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE BY 4R. TROUBLESHOT, FOUND BULBS TO BE BURNED OUT. REPLACED THE BULBS IAW AMM 33-25-02. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202609140674Slide · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA REPORTS SLIDE PROTRUDING FROM FORWARD SERVICE DOOR. ADJUSTED R1 SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-00.