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 DALA2026101905734Seat Track · corrodedCABIN SEAT TRACK AT FR 17 TO FR 18, -Y 450 FOUND CORROSION. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-72-11-911-001. (1871819) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101905733Seat Track · corrodedCABIN SEAT TRACK AT FR 17 TO FR 18, -Y 953 FOUND CORROSION. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER A330 SRM 51-72-11-911-001. (1871813) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR ABXA20261018474A/C Pack · warning messageDURING TAXI OUT, L PACK OFF EICAS MSG AFTER ENGINE START. A/C RETURNED TO GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED A/C ,MTX DEFERRED LH PACK IAW ABX MEL 21-51-1-1. AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICESDR IXXA20261018103Window · bindingFIRST OFFICER'S WINDOW OUT OF RIG. CLOSED INDICATION INDICATING. LOCK HANDLE BINDING AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. LUBED WINDOW COMPONENTS IAW B767 AMM 12-21-34. CLEANED AND LUBED WINDOW SEAL IAW B767 AMM 56-11-00. ACCOMPLISHED LATCH SYSTEM TEST IAW B767 AMM 56-11-02SDR UIEA2026101800991Outflow Valve · faultedCRZ FLT FL 380: CABIN ALT WARNING AT 10,800 FT OBSERVED. ELEC QRH C/W. EMERGENCY DESCENT PERFORMED WITH O2 MASKS ON.(<P>REMOVED AND REPLACED LWR FWD CARGO OVERBOARD VALVE PER AMM 21-26-17/401. TEST PASSED. PERFORMED CABIN PRESSURE LEAKAGE TEST PER AMM 05-51-08SDR DALA2026101905723Skin · damagedFOUND A DISCREPANT FASTENER HOLE WAS IDENTIFIED AT THE INTERSECTION OF FRAME Y503 AND LONGERON L1, AT THE FOURTH FASTENER LOCATION AFT OF THE FORWARD EDGE OF STC DOUBLER, CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637350-14AD. (1871858) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026101905722Oxygen Mask · faultedF/O O2 MASK-SETTINGS DO NOT ALIGN WITH INSIDE INDICATOR IE AT 100% THE INDICATOR READS EMERGENCY, R/R F/O O2 MASK PER B717 AMM 35-13. (9520956) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026101905721Skin · dentedFOUND DENT AT VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER TAP SKIN, BETWEEN ZRT=5.70 - 30.30, CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637462-14. (1872819) (AICRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DXTA2026101910246Precatch · faultedMAIN 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. INSPECTED LH MLG NOTED PAINT MESSED UP ON OLEO DUE TO A PREVIOUS LEAK BUT NO DEFECTS NOTED ON LHSDR DXTA2026101910256Fan · failedCLIMBING THROUGH FL300 WE HEARD AN OSCILLATING/BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM BEHIND THE GLARESHIELD LEFT SIDE. SHORTLY BEFORE LANDING, THERE WAS AN ASSOCIATED UNUSUAL SMELL. THIS MATCHES WITH A PREVIOUS WRITE UP. REMOVED LEFT GLARESHIELD COOLING FAN (MC001) FOR OSDR DXTA2026101910259Door · bindingCABIN ENTRY DOOR IS VERY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. IT IS HITTING METAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE. DON'T KNOW IF ITS RELATED TO THE CHECK DOOR MEL. OPERATED MAIN CABIN DOOR NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED,(HARD TO OPEN OR CLOSE OR METAL HITTING). ALSO PERFORSDR DXTA2026101910262Unknown · odorCLIMBING THROUGH 33,000 FT, A SUDDEN BLAST OF VERY HOT AIR AND FUME/OIL SMELL CAME THROUGH THE VENTS IN COCKPIT FOR A SECOND OR TWO AND IMMEDIATELY WENT AWAY AND CLEARED. DIVERTED TO MIV SINCE IT WAS ALREADY DUE FOR MX SAME DAY.SDR DXTA2026101910244Light Sys · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE SEATS 2L AND 3R DO NOT ILLUMINAT WHEN THE EMER LTS SWITCH IS IN ON POSITION. LIGHTS DO OPERATE WITH NORMAL CABLTS SWITCH. REMOVED FWD EMERGENCY BATTERY POWER SUPPLY P/N OFF BR9767-001 S/N OFF C0926 AND INSTALLED NEW / FWD EMERGENCY BATTSDR AALA202610193802Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT UNDER FLIGHT ATTENDANT 2R SEAT DOES NOT WORK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AT 2R JUMPSEAT PER AMM 25-65-00.SDR AALA202610199324Wire Harness · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 22ABC EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE RESECURED EMERGENCY LIGHTS HARNESS AT ROW 22ABC PER AWM 33-51-00. OPS CHECK GOOD OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202610194708Wire Harness · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 21ABC EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE RESECURED EMERGENCY LIGHTS HARNESS AT ROW 21ABC PER AWM 33-51-00. OPS CHECK OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202610195038Wire Harness · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CEILING EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 12 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED EMERGENCY LIGHTS HARNESS AT ROW 21ABC PER AWM 33-51-00. OPS CHECK OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202610198920Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 1AB EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT INOP. UPON FURTHER EVALUATION FOUND BROKEN WIRE IN END BAY ASSEMBLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED END BAY ASSEMBLY PER CMM 25-26-28. OPS CHECK GOOD OKAY FOR CONTINUED SERVICE AT THIS TIME.SDR AALA202610192443Smoke Detector · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SMOKE LAVATORY WARNING ECAM ALERTED FOR 5 SECOND THEN CLEARED - F/A INVESTIGATED LAVS AND FOUND NOTHING ABNORMAL - MAINTENANCE CHECKED THE SDF SMOKE WARNINGS REPORT ON THE CIDS, FOUND LAV E SMOKE DETECT MESSAGE. CHECKED FOR EXISTINGSDR SIMA20261018001Sign · detachedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER FELL OFF ON LANDING CREW REPORTED EXIT SIGN FELL OFF ON LANDING. UPON ARRIVAL FOUND AFT GALLEY EXIT LOCATOR LENSE UNATTACHED AND BACK TABS BROKEN. RAR AFT GALLEY EXIT LOCATOR LENSE AS REQUIRED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR SIMA20261018003Roller · dirtyL1 DOOR HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE CLEANED ROLLERS ON L1 DOOR , OPENED AND CLOSED GOOD IAW AMM SDS 52-11-00.SDR SIMA20261018002Battery · inoperativeFOUND AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT WORKING DURING PS CHECK RAR EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER UNIT NR 3 IAW AMM 33-50-01 OPS CHECK GOODSDR CALA2026101920440None · noneBURNING RUBBER ODOR REPORTED IN VICINITY IF AFT LAV. ALL OVENS & COFFEE MAKERS OFF. AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED FAINT ODOR OF FUEL BURN, AFTER PUSHBACK. PILOT REPORTS WHILE PUSHED BACK & STARTING ENGINES, AN AIRCRAFT TAXIED BEHIND & SUSPECT THIS AS THE SOSDR 2026FA0000844Liner · unknownON 13 OCTOBER 2026, A RECORDS REVIEW IDENTIFIED 1 UNIQUE AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE (ARC) RECORD FOR COMPONENT COMBUSTION CHAMBER INNER LINER, PART NUMBER 2559M22G03. THE ARCS WERE ISSUED WITH AN "OVERHAULED" STATUS, WHEREAS THE CAPABILITY LIST SPECIFIED "SDR DALA2026101805705Packing · leakingAT 15,000 FT ON DECENT INTO SLC FA OBSERVED MUSTY DIRTY SOCK AND PAINT SMELL IN AFT OF AIRCRAFT. ON SHORT FINAL AND TAXI IN ODOR INCREASED AND MOVED TO ENTIRE CABIN. FOUND NR 2 EBG EVIDENCE OF NOSEBLEED. REMOVED NOSE CONE AND FOUND OIL POOLING. REPLACED NR 2SDR R61A2026101800305Skin · crackedFOUND CRACK ON RT WING LOWER SKIN, INBOARD OF RIB 17 AND AFT OF SPAR 1. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR AT RT WING LOWER SKIN RIB 17 IAW ETD2026-170-017594, REV A.SDR IPXA2026102400331Floor Panel · corrodedFWD CARGO FLOOR PANEL 121DF HAS SURFACE CORROSION & SCRATCHES. REMOVED CORROSION FROM FLOOR PANEL 121DF FWD CARGO IAW B757 SRM 51-10-02-0G. TREATED IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-20-01-0G-0.SDR AALA202610271134Vertical Beam · damagedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: VERTICAL MEMEBER DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED AND REPLACED PART IAW EA 379660.SDR IPXA2026102400302Floor Panel · corrodedFWD CARGO FLOOR PANEL 121BF HAS SURFACE CORROSION & SCRATCHES. BLENDED CORROSION AND SCRATCHES ON 121BF PANEL IAW SRM 51-10-02-0G-0.TREATED IAW SRM 51-20-01.SDR IPXA2026102400322Floor Panel · corrodedFWD CARGO FLOOR PANEL 121AF HAS SURFACE CORROSION & SCRATCHES. BLENDED FLOOR PANEL 121AF SURFACE CORROSION & SCRATCHES IAW SRM 51-10-02-0G-0. TREATED IAW SRM 51-20-01.SDR 2026FA0000905Nut Plate · damagedUPON LANDING, STUDENT FOUND LH ELEVATOR DISCONNECTED FROM HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT THE OUTBOARD HINGE. THE BOLT HAD WORKED ITS WAY OUT OF THE NUT PLATE AND FELL OFF INTO THE ELEVATOR TIP FAIRING. UPON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND BOLT AND WASHER IN THE FAIRING WITH NOSDR AALA202610238229Baffle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FWD CARGO, BAFFLE CLIP IS CRACKED AT STA.500H RBL25. INSTALLED FWD CARGO FWD SIDE OF STA 500H RBL 25 BAFFLE CLIP IAW BOEING DRAWINGS 143A7505 SH 199 & 201 AND AARD 53-00-01-4.SDR SWAA2026102122860Panel · crackedRIGHT MLG AFT SHELF PANEL WAS CRACKED. REPLACED FAIRING CAP IAW AMM 57-50-02 & 20-50-11.SDR SWAA2026102116002Lamp · inoperativeRIGHT FWD EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. R & R THE LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHKD SATISFACTORY.SDR SWIA2026101777790Striker · damagedPASSENGER DOOR SEAL STRIKER DAMAGED NEAR TOP FORWARD PIN- STOP FITTING AND CETERING ROLLER ASSEMBLY. REPAIRED DAMAGE TO PASSENGER DOOR SEALS STRIKER NEAR TOP FORWARD PIN STOP FITTING AND CENTERING ROLLER ASSEMBLY IAW GREO 601R-53-22-033 REV -D.SDR AALA202610218811Vertical Support · damagedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: VERTICAL MEMEBER DAMAGED AT FR24A, BL Y765. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED AND REPLACED ERTICAL MEMEBER AT FR24A, BL Y765 IAW EA 379960.SDR AALA202610214183Vertical Support · damagedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: VERTICAL MEMEBER DAMAGED AT FR24A, BL Y-765. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED AND REPLACED ERTICAL MEMEBER AT FR24A, BL Y765 IAW EA 379960.SDR AALA202610217436Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LOWER BULB APPEARS TO BE INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED L1 DOOR LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT MARKER SIGN PER AMM 33-51-13 AND ESPM 20-48-25. OP TEST GOOD.SDR R61A2026102100311Power Supply · inoperativeLEFT FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT, POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. OPS AND CHARGE CHECKED GOOD.SDR CALA2026102120497Skin · crackedRT WING SKIN UNDER ACCESS PANEL 643BB CRACKED AT HOLE 5. CRACK LOCATION IS AT THE 6 AND 12 0'CLOCK LOCATION. (FWD AND AFT)SDR CALA2026102120495Light · inoperativeSEATS 1D AND 8F PROXIMITY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PROXIMTY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-06. ITEM OKAY FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026102120493Flashlight · no discrepancyAFT FLASHLIGHT NEAR FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT BATTERY FLASHING RED INOP STICKER INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED FLASHLIGHT BY THE CAPTAIN. AFT OTBD FLASHLIGHT WORKING NORMAL. NO RED LIGHT, TESTING FUNCTION PRODUCES GREEN LIGHT CONSISTENT WITH OTHER FLASHLIGHTS. INOSDR CALA2026102120486Access Door · missingNR 1 ENG OIL FILLER ACCESS DOOR FOUND MISSING DURING WALK AROUND. THE OIL FILLER ACCESS DOOR WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 72-00-00, REV 141.SDR CALA2026102120483Fuse · blownEMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE BTWN SEATS 27ABC - 21ABC. FOUND EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK CHARGER FUSE BLOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSE IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-804. EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 27ABC TO 21 ABC. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR DALA2026102105773Compressor · failedSTRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN AFT CABIN. FOUND POTABLE WATER COMPRESSOR FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED POTABLE WATER COMPRESSOR IAW AMM 38-42. REMOVED AND REPLACED RECIRCULATION FILTERS IAW B737 AMM 21-25. POTABLE WATER COMPRESSOR RUNS AND SHUTS OFF NORMAL. (8981SDR DALA2026102105772Wire · brokenFOUND ON SVC - FWD LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHT/SIGN INOP. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE TO FWD EMERGENCY SIGN/LOWER PER BSWPM CHAP 20. (8404830) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR VNAA2026102026701Fan · failedEVACUATION FOR FUMES IN AIRCRAFT. C/W FIM 21-22-00-810-806-A01 AND 21-21-00-810-806-A01. CABIN FUMES APPEAR TO BE FROM ACTIVATION OF O2 GENERATORS. FLIGHT DECK FUMES APPEAR RELATED TO NR 2 DISPLAY FAN FAIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED DISPLAY COOLING FAN NR 2 IAW ASDR AALA202610207275Rib · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING THE OKAY TO INSTALL RH HORIZONTAL STAB LE PNL #341B NOTICED 2EA CRACKS ON INTERNAL STRUCTURE MAIN RIB STIFFENERS 1ST AND 2ND FROM FWD TO AFT LOWER END INBD SIDE STAB STA 92.70. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIB FITTING PSDR ASAA2026101769361Access Door · looseGEAR DISAGREE AFTER T/O WITH GEAR HANDLE UP AND GEAR STILL DOWN. RAN QRH AND FOUND MAN GEAR EXTENSION ACCESS DOOR LOOSE/AJAR. GEAR RETRACTED AFTER MAN GEAR EXTENSION ACCESS DOOR WAS RESET. GROUNDED - YES. CHECKED AND VERIFIED NO DEFECTS TO MAN GEAR EXTENSION DSDR ASAA2026101767431Unknown · odorINTO TO MX: DURING DESCENT BEGINNING AT 18,000 FT. THROUGH SHUTDOWN FUMES/ODOR "STINKY SOCK" OIL/HYDRAULIC. GROUNDED - YES. NOTED BY MAIN. PERFORM LVL A DECON OF ECS PER AMM 21-00-00-615-809-A AND RAN BOTH ENGS. NO STINKY SMELL NOTED. OF FOR SVC.