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 FDEA202609091292Hydraulic Line · leakingPDIS 596 29-02 1798 09SEP26 12:57 PHX FACT LEVEL 1 HYD 2 OFF ALERT ABOUT 1.5 HRS AFTER TAKEOFF. LEVEL 2 HYD 2 FAIL AFTER PARKING BRAKE SET AT THE GATE. EMERGENCY DECLARED. PART 09SEP26 15:03 MC1 IDENTIFIED PARTS HYD LINE ASSEMBLY W/TEE SDR FDEA202609091291Flap System · faultedTE FLAP DISAGREE WHEN GOING FROM FLAPS 20 TO 25. RAN QRH. DECLARED EMERGENCY ***EMERGENCY DECLARED*** CARRIED OUT FIM TASK 27-51 808 ON TRAILING EDGE FLAP SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS NOTED OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.SDR FDEA202609091290Former · crackedLEFT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE LOWER FORMER AT XOS 1026 FOUND CRACK ABOUT 1 INCH. THE CRACKED LT WING FORMER FIXED LEADING EDGE LOWER AT XOS 1026 WAS REMOVED & REPLACED IAW SRM 51-31-01-0G. FORMER FABRICATED IAW DWG ARB2920, REVISION BB. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MASDR FDEA202609091289Former · crackedLEFT WING - FIXED LEADING EDGE UPPER FORMER AT STATION XOS 584 FOUND CRACK ABOUT 1.5". CRACKED FORMER AT LEFT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE UPPER AT STATION XOS 584 REMOVED & REPLACED IAW SRM 51-31-01-OG. FORMER FABRICATED AS PER DRAWING: ARB2931-13 REVISON H. REPASDR FDEA202609091288Former · crackedRIGHT WING - FIXED LEADING EDGE UPPER FORMER AT STATION XOS 584 FOUND CRACK ABOUT 2". CRACKED FORMER AT RIGHT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE UPPER AT STATION XOS 584 REMOVED & REPLACED IAW SRM 51-31-01-OG. FORMER FABRICATED AS PER DWG: ARB2931-14 REVISON H. REPAIR CSDR CALA2026091019362Fuse · blownSEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTS INOP, ROWS 1-4. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSE FOR M2816 POWER SUPPLY PER AMM 33-51-06-960-801, TESTS GOOD.SDR CALA2026091019359Access Door · missingINSTALLED NEW STRUT ACCESS DOOR ASSEMBLY REF AMM 54-53-01SDR CALA2026091019357Skin · dentedRT WING SLAT NR 6 DENTED OUT OF LIMITS. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR AT RT WING SLAT #6 PER SRM 57-42-01-2R-1 REPAIR 1 PARAGRAPH 4.0 TABLE 201 FIG. 202.SDR CALA2026091019355Lamp · inoperativeDOOR 2R EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT. R&R INOP EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LAMP DOOR 2 RIGHT REF AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK GOODSDR CALA2026091019353Lamp · inoperativeDOOR 1L EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT R&R INOP EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LAMP DOOR 1 LEFT REF AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK GOODSDR CALA2026091019347Light · damagedEMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT #31F DAMAGED REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY (SEAT-MOUNTED) #31F. AS REFERENCE AMM TASK 33-51-10-962-104. ITEM GOOD FOR SERVICE.PARTS USED: 29-3326-3-0013, QTY :1 SDR INFO UPDATESDR CALA2026091019346Battery Pack · no testSEAT-MOUNTED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS ON ROWS 7-14 DO NOT ILLUMINATE DURING EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK AT M1676 PER AMM 33-51-06.SDR DALA2026091005070Light · inoperativeSEATS 44HJ AND 49HJ EMERG LIGHTS INOP. R/R 44HJ AND 49HJ EMERG LIGHTS, OPS CHECK GOOD PER A330 AMM 33-51. (9504331) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR ABXA20260909400Start Valve · faultedDURING TAXI, WHILE STARTING LH ENGINE, START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, NO ROTATION. A/C RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED A/C. MTX DEFERRED IAW B767 MEL 80-00-2-1. MX PROCEDURES C/W MBCB 09/19/26. PLACARDS INSTALLED. A/C RELEASED ETOPS 180 AND RETURNSDR ABXA20260909399Spring · missingDURING WALK AROUND FOUND LEFT MLG FORWARD DOWN LOCK WITH ONE SPRING MISSING. MTC REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MLG DOWN LOCK SPRING (BOTH) IAW AMM 32-32-05. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR A6WA202609018914O-Ring · leakingAFTER DEPARTURE TOWER REPORTED MIST COMING FROM RIGHT WING AS WE WERE RETURNING STARTED HAVING A FUEL IMBALANCE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY RETURNED TO YAM ON FINALE TOWER REPORTED POSSIBLE STILL TRAILING FUEL, AFTER LANDING FIRE DEPARTMENT DID SEE FUEL LEAKING BUTSDR SCNA20260910386Light · chippedFOUND PHOTOLUMINESCENT FLOOR PATH MARKING SYSTEM CHIPED AT 15DEF. R & R PHOTOLUMINESCENT FLOOR PATH MARKING SYSTEM ROWS 15DEF-18DEF REF CMM 33-51-07 OPS CHECK GOODSDR SIMA20260909001Track · lack of lubeGATE AGENT STATED L1 DOOR HARD TO OPEN CLEANED AND LUBRICATED L1 DOOR TRACKS AND ROLLERS. REF AMM 53-10-21. OPS CHK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR DALA2026091005067Skin · damagedUPPER FUSELAGE FROM FR 29 TO FR 30 BETWEEN STRG 1L TO STGR 1R PCS/TIMING ANTENNA AREA BELOW COVER PLATE WITH SCRATCHES. PERFORMED PERMANENT MAJOR REPAIR AT FWD UPPER FUSELAGE SKIN SECTION AROUND PCS/TIMING ANTENNA BETWEEN FR 29 AND FR 30 AT STGR 1L - 1R I.A.WSDR DALA2026091005066Beam · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, PAX CABIN, LONGITUDINAL BEAM UPPER FLANGE WITH CORROSION LOC. AT FR 68 Y765. REPLACED LONGITUDINAL P/N D5347219220000 AT Y 765 BTW FR66 TO FR70 I/A/W SRM TASK 51-72-11-911-001 PARAG 2 REV 158.00 DATED 01 -JUN-26. AND REFERENCE A 320 DWGS: DSDR DXTA2026091009626Wire Harness · damagedDURING CRUISE AT 43000 THE CHECK DOORS AND CABIN DOOR OPEN CAUTION MESSAGES APPEARED. WE COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURES AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MESSAGES STAYED THE REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. REMOVED MED WIRING HARNESS PN: 8469153-2 NSN AND INSTALLED CUSTOMER PROVIDSDR DXTA2026091009627Hinge · lack of lubeCABIN DOOR OPEN AMBER CAS MESSAGE WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE CABIN DOOR AND WE CAN ALSO HEAR WHAT SOUNDS LIKE FOD IN THE DOOR WHEN CLOSING TECHS CLEANED THE CABIN DOOR HINGES AND SEAL FREE OF ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS, TECHS / PERFORMED SEVERAL OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THESDR DALA2026090905060Actuator · faultedDIV/PRES/DE- DIVERTED TO LAS DUE TO LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. FOUND CLAMP ON APU DUCT BOOT IN KEEL BEAM DAMAGED CAUSING LARGE LEAK. REPLACED CLAMP. REPLACED LT RAM AIR INLET ACTUATOR, FLEXIBLE SLEEVE AFT OF LT PACK CK VLV, SEALS BETWEEN LT CONDENSER AND REHEATESDR 2026FA0000687Skin · damagedAT ITS ARRIVAL IN GUATEMALA, DAMAGE ON THE FUSELAGE WAS DETECTED UN WALK AROUND CHECK. SKIN SEEMED TO BE SEVERLY DAMAGE. AFTER INSPECTION FOUND SEVERAL FRAMES AND STRINGERS DAMAGED, BENT OR BROKEN. ALSO THE SKINS HAS SEVERAL CRACKS. STATION 350 TO 360 STRINGERSDR SWAA2026090918056Overheat Sensor · false activationNR 1 ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON, STARTED QRH & THEN WENT OUT. PERFORMED FIM 26-10 TASK 811. NO DEFECTS FOUND AT THIS TIME. PERFORMED ENGINE FIRE DETECTION LOOP RESISTANCE CHECK. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW AMM 26-11-00. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER FAN FSDR YENA2026090900738Radar · failedFLT 1449, FLL-STI (RTF FLL). ON CLIMBOUT, PASSING FL200 WITH LT GREEN RADAR RETURNS, HAD A LIGHTENING STRIKE ON THE NOSE WEATHER RADAR FAILED.SDR R61A2026090900257Skin · crackedFOUND CRACK AT RT WING MAIN BOX, LOWER SKIN, AT SPAR II RIB 4A JUNCTION. REMOVED OLD DOUBLER, CUTOUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW ETD2026-170-015132 REV.A. REF. NRWC VP-041666-2026/1-1 THROUGH NRWC VP-041666-2026/1-11SDR IPXA2026090945184Retainer · brokenFOUND MAIN ENTRY DOOR DOORWAY SEAL RETAINER BROKEN AT AFT LWR SIDE.SDR IPXA2026090945477Handle · faultedYELLOW SECURITY HANDLE WONT STOW ON CREW DOOR. REPLACED CREW ENTRY DOOR INTERLOCK PAWL IAW AMM 52-11-26. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR QR9R2026090900001Transmitter · failedDURING RUN UP, FUEL QUANTITY DEGRADED, CAUTION LIGHT WAS ON AND COULD NOT BE RESET. FWD FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER IN FWD TANK FAILS FREQUENCE TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER IAW AMM 28-40-00, 4-1.SDR DALA2026090905049Vane · damagedEVIDENCE OF RUBBING ON AFT SIDE OF RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND LEADING EDGE OF FLAP, R&R RT FWD MOVEABLE VANE REF AMDS WC 2750-4010. (9488696) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026090905048Oxygen Mask · inoperativeFO'S OXYGEN MASK HARNESS DOES NOT INFLATE, R & R HARNESS PER AMM 35-12. (9096980) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR AALA202609092745Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE TEST BUTTON - MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-60-00SDR JR2R20260909681Skin · dentedLEFT WING TIP LOWER AND UPPER SKIN PANEL DENT. ACCEPTABLE AS ISSDR JR2R20260909680Skin · dentedLH WING TIP LOWER AND UPPER SKIN PANEL DENT. ACCEPTABLE AS ISSDR KCSA202609091207Web · crackedDURING W/O 713028794 SURFACE HFEC INSPECTION AT RT WBL 432.65 FIXED RIB WB, CRACK FOUND.SDR WX0A2026090932951Hinge · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NRC 4000-0010: 1205-06 ENGINE NR 2 PYLON OVERPRESSURE PANEL 481CR HINGE CORRODED. ENGINE NR 2 PYLON OVERPRESSURE PANEL 481CR HINGE REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-11 REV.159.SDR KCSA202609091206Skin · damagedFOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGES ON THE UPPER FUSELAGE AREA BS 600 S-0 TO S-1L ( 2 SPOTS).SDR KCSA202609091205Skin · damagedFOUND A LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON THE UPPER FUSELAGE AREA. STA 680 TO 700, S-0 TO S-1RSDR KCSA202609091204Frame · crackedDURING EO 5312-21-02 OPEN HOLE HFEC INSPECTION, A CRACK SIGNAL INDICATION ON FRAME AT BS 860 RT 3 EA HOLE.SDR KCSA202609091203Tension Tie · crackedDURING EO 5312-21-02 INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RT 860 TENSION TIE FWD CHANNEL.SDR KCSA202609091202Tension Tie · crackedDURING OPEN HOLE INSPECTION, EO 5312-21-02, CRACK SIGNAL INDICATION AT L/H STA 860 3 EA FRAME HOLESDR KCSA202609091201Frame · crackedDURING OPEN HOLE HFEC INSPECTION, CRACK SIGNAL INDICATIONAT LT BS 840 FRAME AND CHORD 3EA, FWD DOUBLER 1 EA, AFT DOUBLER 1 EA.SDR KCSA202609091200Tension Tie · crackedDURING EO 5312-21-02 INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LT BS 860 TENSION TIE FWD CHANNELSDR KCSA202609091199Tension Tie · crackedDURING EO 5312-21-02 INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LT 840 TENSION TIE FWD CHANNEL.SDR KCSA202609091198Tension Tie · crackedONE HOLE CRACK INDICATION FOUND DURING OPEN HOLE HFEC INSPECTION OF THE LT BS 820 AFT CHANNEL.SDR KCSA202609091197Tension Tie · crackedDURING OPEN HOLE HFEC INSPECTION, CRACK SIGNAL INDICATIONAT LT BS 720 FWD CHANNEL.SDR IPXA2026102442164Angle · crackedRH WING, FIXED L/E, I/B SIDE, LOWER AREA, INSIDE OF KRUEGER FLAP BOX, WEB WITH CRACK 1/4" LONG. ANGLE INTALLED ON R/H WING L/E,I/B SIDE LOWER AREA OF KRUEGER FLAP BOX IAW A300-600 SRM 51-40-21-001.SDR HNAA2026102901069Floor Support · corrodedLEFT OMEGA BEAM GUSSET HAS CORROSION AT FR 28. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT OMEGA BEAM GUSSET AT FR 28 IAW SRM 51-40-02-PR.SDR HNAA2026102901068Floor Support · corrodedLEFT FLOOR SILL FROM FR 48 TO FR 51 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH FLOOR SILL FROM FR 48 TO FR 51 IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02-PR.