Service difficulty reports
1,769,098 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 FDEA202610191606Skin · corrodedNR 1ENGINE PYLON OUTB SIDE INTERNAL STRUCTURE SIDE SKIN CORRODED (PP STA 144.55 APROX.)SDR FDEA202610191605Attach Angle · damagedR/H WING INBD T/E FLAP, OUTBD TRACK FAIRING 672HB ATTACH ANGLE HAS ELONGATED HOLES. PERFORMED REPAIR IAW B757-200 SRM 57-53-02-2R FIG 202 REPAIR 3 SHEET 1 AND 2. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTINGS P/N 113N2304-10 AND 113N2306-1 IAW SRM 51-40-02. THIS CATAGORY B SDR FDEA202610191604Door · crackedMAIN DECK CARGO DOOR UPR EDGE AT PT1 BETWEEN FR23-FR24 FOUND CRACK SIGNAL ON 5EA FASTENER HOLESSDR FDEA202610191603Skin · gougedRH WING INNER FLAP UPPER SKIN FOUND 1EA GOUGE BTW RIB4-5SDR R61A2026101900308Spar · corrodedWHILE PERFORMING A HEAVY CHECK THE FOUND RH WINGLET ATTACHING SPAR 1 HAS HEAVY SURFACE CORROSIONSDR R61A2026101900307Spar · corrodedWHILE PEFORMING THE HEAVY CHECK THEY FOUND HEAVY CORROSION ON THE RT WING FWD OUTBRD WINGLET ATTACHING SPAR 1SDR QR9R2026101900001Transceiver · inoperativeRADIO NR 4 INOPERATIVE, DURING START RUN-UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSCEIVER RT5000/P25; MOC SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.SDR SWAA2026102607343Battery Pack · inoperativeFWD LEFT CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK INOPERATIVE AT BS 500C. THE FWD LT CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 33-51-06. FWD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-51-06.SDR N6WA2026102312Detector · faultedCAPTAIN`S SIDE LOST HEADING AND NAV (HEADING OFF 30-60 DEGREES). R & R LT SIDE FLUX DETECTOR UNIT IAW AMM 34-21-04, OPS CHK FAIL UP TO STEP 49 (B) SEE LP 642985 ITEM 2.SDR L4OA2026102300902Actuator · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF FROM SCOTTSDALE, AZ (KSDL) AT 07:23 AM, THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A PRIMARY ELEVATOR TRIM FAIL AMBER CAS MESSAGE AT APPROXIMATELY 5,000 FEET DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB. THE CREW COMPLETED THE REQUIRED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES, WHICH INCLUDED DISENGAGINGSDR SWAA2026102298211Actuator · leakingNR 2 ENGINE, FUEL LEAK ON START UP. FOUND RIGHT VSV LEAKING SOLID STREAM. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE RT VSV ACTUATOR IAW AMM 75-31-01. OPS & LEAK CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026102211927Bulb · inoperativeRH AFT EXTERNAL OVERWING EXIT LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH AFT EXTERNAL OVERWING EXIT LIGHT BULB IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801 OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026102227749Hook · looseR1 ESCAPE SLIDE PACK GIRT BAR HOOKS LOOSE. REMARKS: R1 GIRT BAR RETAINING PIN/BOLT IS LOOSE. RE SECURED R1 BIRT BAR RETAINING CLIP PER SRM 51-40-02.SDR SWAA2026102227717Battery · no testAFT LEFT F/A EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. REPLACED THE BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026102231153Flashlight · out of positionFLASHLIGHT AFT GALLEY NOT FLASHING. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02A SP1B AUTH.345830 FLASHLIGHT SEATED IMPROPERLY. RESEATED AND OP CHECK GOOD PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026102200930Flashlight · inoperativeCABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST/INOP. R&R AFTER F/A FLASHLIGHT INBOARD SIDE PER AMM 25-64-00. TYPO CORRECTION R&R AFT F/A FLASHLIGHT INBOARD SIDE PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR MASA20261022233Seal Rest · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTIONS ON FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT.'LOWER MIDDLE SEAL REST CORRODED REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-41-01 NRC #4502703-1000-0023 REV. 45 DATED MAY-28-2021SDR AALA202610224104Flap System · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT DURING DESCENT WITH THE FLAP LEVER IN POSITION 1 AND UPON SELECTING FLAP POSITION 2 AN ECAM FOR FLIGHT CONTROL FLAPS LOCKED AND ALIGNMENT FAULT DISPLAYED - THE FLIGSDR CALA2026102220514Computer · faultedNORMAL TAKEOFF, AT 500FT LOST BOTH FLIGHT DIRECTORS, ATC GAVE CLIMB 28K ALTITUDE, WINDOW WENT TO 50K & ENTIRE MODE CONTROL PANEL FROZEN. HAD A LOUD ALTITUDE DEVIATION HORN GOING OFF COULDN`T SILENCE. CAPT HDG SELECTOR ON MFD WAS ABOUT 180 DEG DIFFERENT THASDR CALA2026102220512Battery · inoperativeAHM DETECTED WELS MSG 33-12130. REMOTE WELS CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURATION DOES NOT AGREE WITH OTHER WIRELESS EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYS CONTROL UNITS. REF FIM DMC-B787-A-33-50-F1-P2A-421A-A TO CONFIRM FAULT. REF CONFIG DWG 2500DD15922 TO AID LOCATING WCU CLASS 30.SDR DALA2026102105808Battery Pack · failedFIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AFTER ON FOR LESS THAN ONE MINUTE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK M2816 IAW AMM 33-51. (9516811) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026102105805Elec Connector · damaged18D EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. FOUND NO VDC DROP AT BOTH RED & WHITE 18D FLOOR PROX EMER LIGHT , REMOVED & REPLACED M1694 BAT PACK, CLEANED THE CONNECTOR D12010 AT THE EXIT OF THE PWR SUPLY, FOUD OPEN LINE BETWEEN D12010 AND BOTH LIGHT, UPON INSPECTION OF THE CONSDR IPXA2026102108780Floor Panel · damagedMAJOR REPAIR, FOUND MAIN DECK FLOOR PANEL DAMAGE. IAW AMM 25-57-02-004-029, AMM 25-57-05-004-001 AND AMM 25-58-04-004-010 REV.149 REMOVED MAIN DECK CARGO HANDLING AND G.V.I CHECK NORMAL.IAW AMM 53-01-06-000-801 REV.149, REMOVED MAIN DECK CARGO FLOOR PANEL. SDR VNAA2026102126801Actuator · trippedFLAPS FAIL MSG DURING CRUISE, RAN QRH AND FLAPS DID NOT EXTEND PAST FLAPS 1 POSITION C/A REPLACED #4 FLAP ACTUATOR.SDR IXXA20261018104Cover · inoperativeESCAPE SLIDE DISARM LEVER COVER WILL NOT STOW. PLACED ON DEFERRAL 78046 NON-ESSENTIAL FURNISHINGS PER ATI-25-20-01-01-N3029. DUE 16 FEBRUARY 2027.SDR R61A2026102100309Slide · deployedL1 DOOR SLIDE DEPLOYED. MECHANIC REMOVED THE DEPLOYED L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE IAW AMM AND REPLACED L1 DOOR SLIDE IAW SRIIM INSPECTOR PERFORMED RII INSPECTION OF L1 EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE REPLACEMENT IAW SRIIMSDR DALA2026102105781Panel · missingBELLY FAIRING SLIDING PANEL, LT BELLY FAIRING SLIDING PANEL MISSING. FWD TO CDL 57-00-02. "M" PROC C/W. DISPATCH APPROVED. CDL AND PLAC INSTALLED. (LP: 9191132, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026102105780Flap System · lockedFLT CTL FLAP SYS 2 LOCKED. FLT CTL FLAPS SYS 2 FAULT MESSAGE. FWD TO MEL SFCS 2 FLAP CHANNEL PER MEL 27-51-01A. DISPATCH APPROVED. PLACARD INSTALLED. BACKDATED TO 18OCT26SFCC #2 FLAP CHANNEL DE-ACTIVATED. TROUBLESHOT I.A.W A321 TSM 27-51. REMOVED AND REPLACEDSDR CALA2026102120503Support · crackedLEFT MLG WW, FWD SEAL RETAINER, SUPPORT FRAME OTBD END CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SEAL RETAINER SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02-OG-0. REMOVED AND REINSTALL FOR ACCESS FOR ACCESS PANEL 197BL AND PANEL IAW AMM 53-66-01-404-005.SDR CALA2026102120501Guide Arm · crackedINSPECT ALL MAIN CABIN ENTRY DOORS FOR GUIDE ARM SECURITY. PERFORMED INSPECTION ON ALL MAIN CABIN ENTRY DOORS (L1, R1,L2, L4, & R4) GUIDE ARMS BRACKET BOLTS IAW AMM 52-11-04-402- 037 AND AMM 20-11-00-912-001 T97605, T97654. WC: 20026.SDR CALA2026102120499Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedBOTH CAPTAIN`S & FIRST OFFICER`S AUTOPILOT P/RST AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT. AUTOPILOT STAYED CONNECTED. ALSO APPEARED WITH THE AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED. PERFORMED AUTOPILOT TEST, FAULT STAB POS SEN-2. COMPLIED WITH MEL 2201BSDR CALA2026102120484Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON ROWS 22, 23, 24, 25 ABC. FOUND BATTERY PACK DEAD AT BS 500E, REPLACED THE BATTERY, SYSTEM CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026102120480Oven · smokeOVEN 204 SMOKING DURING USE. DEACTIVATED VIA CIRCUIT BREAKER IN FWD GALLEY IAW AMM 05-51-58-910-801-C1, REV 140. DURING OPS OF THE OVEN & FOUND HEAVY CONTAMINATION WITH FOOD, FOOD REMOVED AND TESTED AGAIN, ODOR REMAINS, OVEN C/B TRIPPED. IAW AMM 25-34-00-4SDR 2026FA0000880Hydraulic Line · looseHYD G RSVR LO LVL DURING CLIMB. IAW AMM 29-11-49-400-049-A REV 78, THE GREEN HCE PIPE#6 NUT WAS TORQUED AND ADJUSTED PROPERLY SATISFACTORY. THE OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE GREEN HYD SYS WAS PERFORMED SATISFACTORY IAW AMM 12-12-24-611-002-A THE GREEN RSVR WAS SERVSDR DXTA2026102010283Precatch · out of adjustMAIN DOOR PRE-CATCH IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY RELEASING WHEN OPENING THE DOOR FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. DOOR WILL OPEN BUT REQUIRES PRECATCH BUTTON TO BE PUSHED. ADJUSTED PRECATCH CABLE IAW AMM 52-10-01AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AALA202610201502Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CIDS CAUTION LIGHT ON FRONT GALLEY PANEL - MAINTENANCE SERVICED L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00 WHICH CLEARED THE CIDS CAUTION LIGHTSDR AALA202610207881Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS DOOR 1R PRESSURE MESSAGE ON FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DISPLAY PANEL - MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00 WHICH CLEARED THE MESSAGE ON THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DISPLSDR MASA2026101800049Mau · faultedACFT RETURNED TO FIELD, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN MULTIPLE MESSAGES APPEARED. AT FAIL/FMS SPEED ON PFD WILL NOT SHOW. SECURED CONTROL I/O MODULE MAU1 SLOT 6 IAW AMM 31-41-05. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR WX0A2026101932978Unknown · odorDIRTY SOCK SMELL REPORTED BY FA'S DURING DESCENT BELOW FL 180 / PERFORMED ALLEGIANT TASK CARD A32X-21-000-001. UNABLE TO REPRODUCE SMELL. CREATED M313 FOR TASK CARD A32X-21-000-002."SDR SWIA2026101877761Warning Light · illuminatedGEAR DISAGREE ON GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR INDICATOR WENT RED, A GEAR DISAGREE AURORAL. AFTER 30 SECONDS MESSAGE EXTINGUISHED. RAN QRH & DID LOW APPROACH TO ENSURE GEAR WAS DOWN, LANDING UNEVENTFUL. FLIGHT 5416. OPENSDR SWIA2026101877759None · noneSMELL OF SMOKE IN FWD CABIN, SMOKE ALARM WENT OFF IN FWD LAV FOR 60 SECONDS, RECEIVED SMOKE LAV WARNING MESSAGE. FLIGHT 6355. ON ARRIVAL, INSPECTED FWD LAV FOR ANY SIGNS OF BURNED WIRING, LIGHT BULBS OR ELECT ISSUES, NONE FOUND. OPERATED PACKS AND RAN BOTSDR AALA202610192131Stop · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: GIRT BAR ON AFT LEFT DOOR IS HARD TO GET INTO BRACKETS, NEEDS ADJUSTMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LT GIRT BAR ASSY DUE TO BROKEN STOP. IAW AMM 25-66-01-440-803.SDR IPXA2026101806238Skin · puncturedDURING WALKAROUND, FOUND A PUNCTURE AT SLAT NR 10 (WS 624). SLAT CRACKED AT SEVERAL SPOTS, NUMEROUS RIVETS SHEARED. R/R SLAT #10 (STATION 624) IAW MM 27-81-02-024. ACCOMPLISHED OPS TEST PER MM 27-81-02/501 TEST FAIL. DUE TO NO SLAT TARGETS. S296,S310 SENSOR TASDR AALA202610193105Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FWD FA JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202610194907Terminal · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 20 AND 21 EMERGENCY WHITE PATHWAY LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN WIRES AT SIDEWALL TERMINATION (7261VC). RETERMINATED WIRING IAW ESPM 20-44-11 AND AWM 33-51-07 OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-00. ALL LIGHTS OPERATIVE.SDR AALA202610190251Relay · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON DESCENT OUT OF 10,000 FLIGHT DECK HAD AN ELECTRICAL SMELL. DISSIPATED BY 6,000. MAINTENANCE PERFOMED GVI OF COCKPIT C/B PANELS AND ALL E&E BAYS. FOUND RELAY 7HG (LH RECIRC FAN CONTROL) DAMAGED. REPLACED RELAY 7HG IAW ESPM 20-46-50. RESDR DALA2026101905745Bottle · low pressure2L DOOR DAMPER LOW. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (9013013) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101905738Line · damagedFIRE SUPPRESSION LINE DAMAGE IN NBR 1 PYLON. REPLACED PYLON FIRE SUPPRESSION LINE IAW AMM 26-21. OK FOR SVC. (1872210) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101905736Fitting · damaged2 EA FITTINGS DAMAGED MPN G5451006620000 IN NBR 1 ENG PYLON. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 EA DAMAGED FITTINGS PER AIRBUS DRAWING G54510066. (1872237) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101905735Fitting · damagedFWD FITTING MPN G5451209120100 DAMAGED IN NBR 1 ENG PYLON. REPLACED FITTING MPN G5451209120100 PER AIRBUS DRAWING G54512091. (1872235) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.