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 SWAA2026091116924Lamp · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BY LT AFT ENTRY DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-04SDR SWAA2026091175486Panel · crackedNR 2 ENG AT APPROX 9 O'CLOCK POSITION HAS A AXIAL CRACK IN THE OUTER LINE THAT GOES ACROSS 4 PANELS WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK THAT CONNECTS.THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK IS LONGER THAN 2 DILUTION LANDS. OK TO CONTINUE PER TLD 72-00-00-200-805-F00-NG-03. 25 CYCSDR SWAA2026091105629Engine · auto shutdownNR 1 ENGINE AUTO SHUTDOWN NO EXCEEDANCE NOTED. PERFORMED IFIM TASK G71-00-00-810-869 RAN ENGINE PERFORMED GVI OF NR 1 ENGINE NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR SWAA2026091195166Battery · inoperativeAFT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FLASHLIGHT FO'S SIDE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT FA FLASHLIGHT FO SIDE BATTERY PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026091149439Cover · detachedEXIT ROW LT COVER KNOCKED OFF. RE-ATTACHED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER IAW AMM 33-51-04.SDR SWAA2026091182854Skin · peelingFOUND ENG 1 OUTBOARD T/R INNER DUCT SKIN PEELING DAMAGE EXCEEDS ALLOWABLE LIMITS IAW SRM 54-30-01A-3. C/W PERMANENT REPAIR ON ENG#1 O/B T/R INNER DUCT SKIN REF SRM 54-30-01-2R-3.SDR SWAA2026091108807Lens · missingLEFT FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN MISSING. INSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS AT FWD OVERWING EXIT PER AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026091185145Light · inoperativeSIDEWALL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 18 - 21 ABC, SIDEWALL LIGHTS R & R ROW 18ABC WINDOW LIGHT IAW AMM 33-21-00. OPS CHKD OK.SDR DALA2026091105087Slide · no testWHILE PERFORMING AMDS 2561-9005-CHECK, THE LH OWEED SLIDE FAILED DEPLOYMENT WITH BOTH NORMAL OPERATION AND BY PULLING THE BACKUP T-HANDLE. SLIDE MPN IS 68332-103, S/N: 28430, AND DATE OF MFG: MAY 2023. SCEPTRE LOG PAGE ENTERED FOR SDR REPORTING. SUMMARY SEE NRSDR DALA2026091105086Web · corrodedCORROSION FOUND IN FLOOR WEB AT FR 76 RBL60. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SILL WEB LOCATED BETWEEN FR 74 TO FR 79 AND BTW RBL 47 TO RBL 57 PER A220 ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-20- 00AAA-078A-A AND BOMBARDIER DWG # C01342700 REV-T. (LP# 1800085; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR CALA2026091119380Lamp · faultedLIGHT OVER FWD RT EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT WAS ILLUMINATED & FLASHING RED IN FLT. LIGHT IS NOW COMPLETELY OUT ON GROUND. EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN WORKS NORMAL, UPPER DOOR BULB IS INOPERATIVE. R & R OVERWING EXIT LAMP. OPS CHKD GOOD. REF AMM 33-21-00-960-806.SDR AALA202609110306Cids · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING ACCOMPLISHING OF EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST CIDS1 SHOWS FAULT EPSU(10WL)FWD L/ DEU-B(300RH1). THEN CIDS 1 INOPERATIVE.SDR I5PA2026090768803Switch · inoperativeETOPS SIGNIFICANT REPORT. APU PNEUMATICS INOP. REPLACED APU GEN DPI SWITCH PER APPLICABLE AMM.SDR AALA202609107310Control Panel · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERTAIVE WHEN USING THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 23-73-12SDR AALA202609105384Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT L2 DOOR REQUIRE SERVICE PER PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK. MAINTENANCE SERVICED AFT L2 DOOR DAMPER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202609104820Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR REQUIRE SERVICE PER PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK. MAINTENANCE SERVICED AFT R2 DOOR DAMPER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR DALA2026091005068Brake · wornPILOTS REPORT ON TOUCH DOWN A/C PULLING RIGHT WHILE TAXING. FOUND #3 MLG BRAKE ASSY WTL, R/R #3 MLG BRAKE ASSY IAW A320 AMM 32-42, LEAK CHK GOOD. A/C OK FOR SVC. (LP: 7917186, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR ASAA2026090766779Steering Sys · faultedLOST ALL STEERING WHEN CLEARING RUNWAY. HAD TO SLAM RIGHT BRAKE TO AVOID GOING INTO THE GRASS. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR TIRES + STEERING IAW AMM 32-51-01-720-801 AND AMM 32-40-01-211-801. NO DEFECTS OBSERVED OK FOR SERVICE. OPS + SECURSDR DALA2026090905059Cover · looseEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER LOOSE, LOCATIONS:605. RESECURED SAME. OPS NORMAL. (1800088) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR IPXA2026090927419Sensor · out of adjustAPG, EICAS INDICATION LT FWD ENTRY DOOR AND OVERHEAD ENTRY DOOR ARE PERMANENTLY ON. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND CREW ENTRY DOOR SENSOR OUT OF LIMITS. ADJUSTED CREW ENTRY DOOR SENSOR IAW AMM 52-71-00-825-223. ADJUSTMENT GOOD. PERFORMED CREW ENTRY DOOR WARNINSDR AALA202609092441Access Panel · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON LEFT WING FUEL ACCESS PANEL 550AB - REPLACED FUEL ACCESS PANEL 550AB PER JOB CARD 26C5405702SDR AALA202609093427Power Supply · failedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT 3L AND 3R ILLUMINATED WHILE ALL OTHERS ARE OFF - MAINTENANCE NOTED WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING THIS ISSUE THAT THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 29 AND 37 ALONG WITH THE SDR AALA202609092707Door · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR CLOSE IN FLIGHT AND YOUCAN HEAR METAL RUBBING - MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-00 WITH NO ISSUES NOTEDSDR AALA202609097425Liner · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DIFFICULT TO ARM AND THE ARMING LEVER DOESN'T STOW FLUSH - MAINTENNACE FOUND DOOR LINING INTERFERENCE ON DOOR AND SECURED THE LINING. - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTEDSDR 2DYA202609070023Battery Pack · dischargedR2 DOOR FLASHLIGHT NOT BLINKING. BATTERY PACK ORDERED. PLACED ON MEL 25-63-04-04A CAT "C" EXP. 19-SEP-26 DMI 703-26-0074. 9-SEP-26 LP 50753.SDR UIEA2026090700857Shutoff Valve · brokenEICAS BLEED 4 ON TAKE OFF ROLL. DURING INSPECTION OF HPSOV, FOUND TERMINAL NR 1 ON HPSOV BROKEN. SPLICED NEW TERMINAL IAW SWPM SECTION 20-30. OPS CHECK & IDLE RUN GOOD IAW AMM 36-11-05/501 AND 71-00-00.SDR CALA2026090919342Battery Pack · dischargedTHE FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK (M33232) AT THE DOOR 4R FOUND LOW CAPACITY. REPLACED DOOR 4R FWD EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY BATTERY AND OPERATION TEST OK, REF TO AMM 33-51-00-710-801 REV 107.SDR CALA2026090919340Light · inoperativeSEAT 21ABC EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED 21ABC EMERGENCYPATHWAY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-11.SDR CALA2026090919336Lubrication Unit · faultedLARGE PLUME OF WHITE SMOKE FROM APU EXHAUST ON NORMAL SHUTDOWN. VERIFIED APU OIL AT A SERVICABLE QTY ON EICAS 5.7 WITH APU OFF. OPERATED APU FOR 30 MINS WITH NO LOAD. PERFORMED A NORMAL SHUTDOWN & STILL SAW WHITE SMOKE AFTER INTIAL SHUTDOWN. NO WHITE SMOKE SDR CALA2026090919333Transducer · faultyANTI SKID INOPERATIVE ON T/O AT 120 KTS. LIGHT REMAINS ON. PERFORMED ANTI SKID BITE HAD SP CO LI & XDCR 2 FAULTS. PLACED INBD ANTI SKID ON MEL IAW CARD 32005. OTBD SYSTEM HAD NO FAULTS.SDR YENA2026090800736Smoke Detector · false activationFLT#2662, BGI-JFK. LAV F SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES DURING FLIGHT APPROXIMATELY EVERY 30 MINS; R/R LAV F SMOKE DETECTOR REF AMM 26-17-15. OPS TEST OK.SDR YENA2026090800735Apu · contaminatedFLT 1371, LGA-FLL. APU BLEED STRONG OIL ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AND AFT CABIN. COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015 N AS TYPE 1 AND 2 IDENTIFIED ODOR AS TYPE 1 APU. DECONTAMINATION LEVEL B WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM 21-00-00-615-803. ACFT OK FOR SVC .SDR FDEA202609071274Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 251JFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT. (TWO LOCATIONS) FLOOR PANEL 251 JFF, MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00- 50-2R PAR 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV.94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202609071273Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 251KFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT. (ONE LOCATION) FLOOR PANEL 251 KFF , MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00- 50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV. 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202609071272Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE FLOOR PANEL 251 SFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT. (ONE LOCATION) FLOOR PANEL 251SFF, MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00- 50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202609071271Floor Panel · delaminatedDELAMINATED AREA (2X2 INCHES) ON THE OUTER SURFACE PANEL 251JFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 251 JFF, MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00- 50-2R PAR 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV.94 DEC15/2025SDR FDEA202609071270Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 252SFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT. (ONE LOCATION) FLOOR PANEL 252 SFF, MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00- 50-2R PAR.B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV.94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202609071269Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 251QFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO BAY (TWO LOCATIONS). THE FLOOR PANEL WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PAR 4-B, FIG 201, SHEET 2, REV 94.SDR FDEA202609071268Floorboard · puncturedPUNCTURE HOLE IN FLOORBOARD 231NFF AT CARGO STATION 4L. FABRICATED MAINDECK CARGO FLOOR PANEL 231NFF, BS 654 22 - 654 22, LBL 33 - LBL 54.75. IAW DWG 143T5876-119, AND SR67-53-009. SEE JPF FOR ALL WORK PREFORMED. THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR.SDR SWAA2026090870744Engine · shutdownNR 1 ENGINE FAILED, N2 WENT TO ZERO, SELF SHUTDOWN, REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE IAW MT 871-PRD-01-01.SDR AALA202609082848Control Switch · intermittentAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CAPTAIN'S MAIN ELECTRIC STABILIZER TRIM FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN AIRBORNE. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO MIA. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WIHTOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED T/S. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT'S STAB TRIM CONSDR AALA202609083563Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT MOUNTED UNDERSEAT SEAT 15D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT AT 15D IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR AALA202609088247Tire · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF NO. 12 TIRE INDICATES LOWER PRESSURE NOTED TO 227 PSI AFTER INDICATION PLUS STATUS MESSAGE. RETURN TO MIA. FUEL DUMPING BEGAN AT 128000 POUNDS OF FUEL. 56000 POUNDS DUMPED AND A LANDING FUEL OF 72000 POUNDS. DIDSDR SWIA2026090777101Window · crackedRIGHT SIDE WINDOW HAS A 6-8 INCH CRACK ABOUT MIDWAY ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RT SIDE WINDOW (FLIGHT 6456). REMOVED AND REPLACED RT SIDE WINDOW IAW AMM 56-12-01 AND COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 56-220-1000-SKY OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR DALA2026090805037Slat · damagedDAMAGE TO LEFT WING SLAT DUE TO BIRD STRIKE. PERFORMED A BIRD STRIKE INSP PER B717 AMM 05-62 FOUND NO OTHER DAMAGE. REPLACED #3 WING SLAT IAW AMDS JOB CARD 2780-4000-LH-3. A/C OK FOR SERVICE. (9189256) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR SIMA20260907001Fcu · illuminatedFUEL 1 LO LEVEL EICAS MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF. (EMERGENCY DECLARED). DEFERRED FUEL 1 LOW LEVEL SENSOR MEL AUTH# 090367-C REF# 28-25. R & R FUEL CONDITIIONING UNIT IAW AMM 28-41-03. OPS CK GD IAW AMM 28-41-00 NO DEFECTS MEL RESTORED.SDR SIMA20260907002Window · crackedCA SIDE WINDOW CRACKED AT FL 320 CRUISE ALTITUDE DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DEVIATED TO KABI . REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PILOTS DV WINDOW IAW ERJ 170 AMM 56-12-00. LEAK CHECK GOOD. OPC GOOD.SDR IPXA2026090827419Warning Message · illuminatedAPG, EICAS INDICATION LT FWD ENTRY DOOR AND OVERHEAD ENTRY DOOR ARE PERMANENTLY ON.SDR DALA2026090805023Oil System · overservicedFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORT DIRTY SOCKS SMELL BY OVERWING EXITS FOR 5-10 MINUTES DISSIPATE WITHOUT ACTION, WAS NOT NOTICED IN THE FORWARD OR AFT CABIN. ENG 2. VERIFIED ENG 2 HAD OIL OVER-SERVICED. C/W ENG # 2 OIL DRAIN VIA SUCTION METHOD FROM THE OIL SERVICING PSDR AALA202609084219Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00