Service difficulty reports

1,770,704 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.

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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"

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SDR AALA202609066695Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00Sep 3, 2026 · N124AA · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609061769Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00Sep 3, 2026 · N124AA · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609064407Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00Sep 3, 2026 · N124AA · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609069106Brake · lockedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHILE TAXIING OUT, POISTION 2 BRAKE INTERMITTENTLY LOCKED BUT ON RETURN BACK FROM TAXIWAY THE BRAKES NO LONGER WERE LOCKED - UPON ARRIVAL AT GATE, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BRAKES NOTICED FILINGS AND SAID IT WAS COMING APART - MAINTENANCE RESep 3, 2026 · N472AN · Airbus A321253NX · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AALA202609064545Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER PRESSURE LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R1 DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.Sep 3, 2026 · N461AN · Airbus A321253NX · Service DoorsSDR AALA202609065354Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER IN YELLOW BAND. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L4 DOOR DAMPER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Sep 3, 2026 · N924US · Airbus A321231 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609065770Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER IN YELLOW BAND. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R4 DOOR DAMPER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.Sep 3, 2026 · N924US · Airbus A321231 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202609062229Lanyard · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: VERY LOUD NOISE ABOVE 10,000 FT WINDOW 11A - MAINTENANCE INSPECTED EMERGENCY HATCH DOOR AT SEAT 10A, FOUND SMOKING DARK STREAK ON EXTERIOR OF SAME DOOR. WHEN REMOVING COVER FOR OPENING HANDLE AT EMERGENCY DOOR AT SEAT 10A FOUND MANUSep 3, 2026 · N669AW · Airbus A320232 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202609064081Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT'S PANEL SHOWING CHECK DOOR PRESSURE MESSAGE FOR 1L DOOR - MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE 1L DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00Sep 3, 2026 · N199UW · Airbus A321211 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202609062656Oven · odorAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON FINAL APPROACH AND AFTER LANDING, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE AFT AND FORWARD GALLEYS. MX COULD NOT REPRPRODUCE. ON NEXT FLIGHT ODOR REAPIRED AND MX FOUND FOUND FWD GALLEY OVEN NR 1 BURNING ODOR. REMOVED ANSep 3, 2026 · N313SB · Boeing 7378 · Buffet/GalleysSDR AALA202609066881Sign · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 2R OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED, CLEANED, INSPECTION ELECTRICAL WIRING AND REINSTALLED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN I.A.W AMM 33-51-02.Sep 3, 2026 · N813AN · Boeing 7878 · Emergency LightingSDR SOKF2026090401Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS PARKED AT MGA STATION DURING PASSENGER BOARDING FOR FLIGHT AV397 FROM MGA TO SAL WHEN, FOLLOWING APU START, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A STRONG SMOKE ODOR AND VISIBLE SMOKE. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE QRH PROCEDURE SMOKE/FUMES AVIONICS SMOKE &Sep 3, 2026 · N689TA · Airbus A320214 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR AALA202609043519Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT FWD GALLEY TEST INDICATED RED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FLASHLIGHT ASSEMBLY AT FWD GALLEY IAW AMM 25-64-00.Sep 3, 2026 · N929NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ABXA20260903395Priority Valve · faultedLEFT ENG PRV VALVE EICAS MESSAGE ON TAKE OFF. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF (ATO) AND RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). PLACED ON DI IAW MEL 36-11-8-1-1A-1 MBCB 9.13.26 PLACARD INSTALLED DEACTIVATION PROCEDURES C/W. ACFT REMAINS NO ETOPS AND RELEASED CAT III A OPERATIONAL.Sep 3, 2026 · N764CK · Boeing 7673P6 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026090405002Spinner · leakingATB, DUE TO F/AS REPORTING A DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN THE CABIN. PERFORMED ISOLATION RUNS WITH P TRAK AND NOTED RIGHT ENGINE SPIKES. AFTER RUN NOTED LEAKS OUT OF THE SPINNER AND ON FEGV'S AND FAN EXIT STATOR AREA. REPLACED FSCS AND PERFORMING LEVEL B DECONTAMINASep 3, 2026 · N521DT · Airbus A321271NX · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SIMA20260903003Skin · cracked8.4MM CRACK COMING OFF ONE FASTENER HEAD ON LH WING LWR EXT SKIN JUST OTBD OF RIB 4A AND AFT OF SPAR 2. REPAIRED IAW ERS-EJ-57MR-1817 (NRWC F137145)Sep 3, 2026 · N791DK · Emb ERJ170100LR · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR REXA2026090401770Lamp · inoperative2 EMERGENCY FLOODLIGHT LAMPS INOP. R & R 2 EMERGENCY FLOODLIGHT LAMPS P/N OL3071BPE/GPL REF AMM 33-51-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 3, 2026 · N371CA · Cndair CL6002C10 · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA20260903001Strap · out of positionPREVIOUS CREW REPORTED JUMPSEATING FA HEARD LOUD/UNUSUAL NOISE AND NOTICED AN UNUSUAL ODOR WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS ARRIVING AT THE GATE. PREVIOUS CREW ALSO REPORTED ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AT ROW 8 INDICATED RED. OUTLETS WE'RE RESET AND SUBSEQUENTLY INDICATED NORMAL/OPSep 3, 2026 · N231AN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SIMA20260903002Unknown · odorELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WITH LIGHTNING IN VICINITY. NR 2 FA REPORTED LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FLIGHT DECK IT LOOKED LIKE HAZE. PERFORMED LIGHTNING STRIKE GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION PER ENVOY W/C 05-50-01-210-801. NO DAMAGE NOTED AT THIS TIME ACFT OK FOR SERVICESep 3, 2026 · N321JS · Emb ERJ170200LR · Air Distribution SystemSDR DALA2026090404998Doubler · demodificationFOUND EXISTING (DEMOD) ANTENNA, INCLUDING AN INTERNAL DOUBLER, INTERFERING WITH STC DOUBLER BETWEEN Y503 TO Y522 AND STRG L-1 TO STRG L-3R, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636674-14. (1793216) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Sep 3, 2026 · N891AT · Boeing 717200 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR DALA2026090404997Doubler · misrepairedFOUND PCS DOUBLER LOCATED IN INCORRECT FRAME STATIONS, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636674-14AD. (1793776) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Sep 3, 2026 · N891AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026090404996Fairing · puncturedPUNCTURE ON TIP FAIRNG OF RT HORIZONTAL STAB. COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636479-14. (1793989) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Sep 3, 2026 · N989AT · Boeing 717200 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026090419240Fuse · blownEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHK, LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ROW 1-5. PART NIS TPA ALSO NEED BATTERY AS A PRECAUTION. PART NIS TPA ALSO NEED BATTERY AS A PRECAUTION. PART NIS TPA INSTALLED MULTIPLE, VERIFIED FUNCTIONAL UNITS. NO HELP. TROUBLESHOT EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM IN Sep 3, 2026 · N37507 · Boeing 7379 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026090419238Rib · crackedCRACK FOUND AT RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB STA 120.30 LOWER FLANGE O/B ROW AT STIFFENER NR 3, CRACK DIRECTION 9 O'CLOCK. COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF FASTENERS ON REPAIR AREA AT RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB RIB NR 5 HSS 120.30 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND ESR-WI 9-15Sep 3, 2026 · N39415 · Boeing 737924ER · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CALA2026090419237Fairing · missingPDA 2 ENG #1 FAN BLADE FAIRING NUMBER 13 DAMAGED. NR 13 FAN EXIT FAIRING REPLACED IAW AMM 72-31-03-000-801-N00 & 72-31-03-400-801-N00. FOUND ENG 1 FAN BLADE NR 13 FAIRING DAMAGED. PERFORMED FOD INSPECTION IAW AMM 72-00-00-210-808N02 THRU STEP G, NO OTHER DSep 3, 2026 · N216UA · Boeing 777222 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CALA2026090419235Fuse · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK, FOUND R2 DOOR EXTERNAL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT NOT OPERATING RELAMPED IAW AMM 33-51-04. NO FIX. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REQUIRED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSE AT POSITION 2 M1672 PER WDM 33-51-14-1 OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 3, 2026 · N37308 · Boeing 7378 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026090419234Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 28-38 AND 2R DOORS. PERFORMED TEST OF EPSU M1672 WHICH CONTROLS THAT GROUP OF FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS TEST NOT OK. EPSU NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IAW FIM 33-50 TASK 801 AND WDM 33-51-22-3.1. REPLACED EPSU M1672 IAW AMM 33-51-Sep 3, 2026 · N37298 · Boeing 737824 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026090404994Wire · damagedSEAT 31B EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH MARKER LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING IAW AMM 33-51. (9320742) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 3, 2026 · N858NW · Airbus A330223 · Light System WiringSDR DALA2026090404992Power Supply · inoperativeFOUND EEPL LIGHTS INOP AT SEATS 30AB-37AB. REPLACED EPSU IAW AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (9320741) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Sep 3, 2026 · N858NW · Airbus A330223 · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026090409545Door · lockedMAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. TECHS FOUND DOOR WAS ALREADY LOCKED, NOT ALLOWING THE HANDLE TO FULLY LATCH. UNLOCKED MED, CLOSED MED, AND LOCKED. MED WORKS AS ADVERTISED. IAW AMM 52-11-29.Sep 3, 2026 · N293QS · Emb EMB545 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR YENA2026090400727Ignition Sys · faultedFLT 1407, JFK-CDG. (ETOPS) ENG 2 IGN B FAULT ( IGNITION SYSTEMS SYSTEM B ). OPENSep 3, 2026 · N4073J · Airbus A321271NX · Ignition SystemSDR YENA2026090400726Sensor · failedFLT # 1178, LAS-BOS. (ETOPS) ANTI ICE CAPTAIN TAT INOP INFLIGHT, R & R TAT NR 1 IAW AMM 34-11-18. OPS CHKD SATISFACTORY. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Sep 3, 2026 · N2188J · Airbus A321271NX · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice SystemSDR DALA2026090404991Generator · leakingATB, DUE TO RUBBER ODOR IN THE CABIN, AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND OIL LEAK FROM THE APU GENERATOR. GENERATOR REPLACED AND INTAKE DUCT CLEANED. ECS LEVEL B DECONTAMINATION AND RECIRC FILTERS REPLACED. OZONE FILTERS REPLACED. NO FURTHER ODORS. RTS. (8836562) AIRCRAFSep 3, 2026 · N419DX · Airbus A330941 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR DALA2026090304989Oven · contaminatedELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL 1ST 10 ROWS - LIGHT BUT NOTICABLE SEATS/ROWS 10, 11, & 12. OPERATED LT & RT FWD GALLEY OVENS TO VERY HIGH HEAT AFTER THEY CAME OUT OF COOL DOWN NOTICED AN ODOR AND A GOOD AMOUNT OF CAKED ON FOOD ON BACK PLATE OF LT OVEN. REPLACED LT Sep 3, 2026 · N115DN · Airbus A321211 · Buffet/GalleysSDR DXTR2026090311Turbine Blades · crackedSECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES FAILED BORESCOPE INSP DUE TO CRACKS OUT OF LIMITS IAW EMM 72-00-00. R & R ENGINE IAW AMM 72-00-05, OPS CHKD GOOD.Sep 3, 2026 · N916QS · Cessna 680A · Turbine SectionSDR DXTR2026090310Turbine Blades · crackedSECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES FAILED BORESCOPE INSP DUE TO CRACKS OUT OF LIMITS IAW EMM 72-00-00. R & R ENGINE IAW AMM 72-00-05, OPS CHKD GOOD.Sep 3, 2026 · N916QS · Cessna 680A · Turbine SectionSDR DXTR2026090308Turbine Blades · crackedSECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES FAILED BORESCOPE INSP DUE TO CRACKS OUT OF LIMITS IAW EMM 72-00-00. R & R ENGINE IAW AMM 72-00-05, OPS CHK GOOD.Sep 3, 2026 · N905QS · Cessna 680A · Turbine SectionSDR DXTR2026090307Turbine Blades · crackedSECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES FAILED BORESCOPE INSP DUE TO CRACKS OUT OF LIMITS PER EMM 72-00-00. R&R ENGINE IAW AMM 72-00-05, OPS CHKD GOOD.Sep 3, 2026 · N902QS · Cessna 680A · Turbine SectionSDR 2026FA0000681Gascolator · dirtyPILOT REPORTED LOW POWER AND VIBRATION ON TAKEOFF AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. CLEANED GASCOLATOR AND AGGRESSIVELY FUEL TANKS AND BELLY SUMPS. NO WATER WAS PRESENT. VERIFIED PROPELLER TORQUE AND CHECKED DYNAMIC BALANCE DUE TO A RECENT PROPELLER INSTALLATION. PROPELLERSep 3, 2026 · N172UZ · Cessna 172P · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR DXTR2026090306Turbine Blades · crackedSECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES FAILED BORESCOPE INSP DUE TO CRACKS OUT OF LIMITS IAW EMM 72-00-00. R & R ENGINE IAW AMM 72-00-05, OPS CHKD GOOD.Sep 3, 2026 · N677QS · Cessna 680A · Turbine SectionSDR DXTR2026090305Turbine Blades · crackedSECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES FAILED BORESCOPE INSP DUE TO CRACKS OUT OF LIMITS IAW EMM 72-00-00. R & R ENGINE IAW AMM 72-00-05, OPS CHKD GOOD.Sep 3, 2026 · Cessna 680A · Turbine SectionSDR DXTR2026090304Turbine Blades · crackedSECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES FAILED BORESCOPE INSP DUE TO CRACKS OUT OF LIMITS IAW EMM 72-00-00. R&R ENGINE IAW AMM 72-00-05, OPS CHKD GOOD.Sep 3, 2026 · N528QS · Cessna 680A · Turbine SectionSDR DXTR2026090303Turbine Blades · crackedSECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES FAILED BORESCOPE INSP DUE TO CRACKS OUT OF LIMITS IAW EMM 72-00-00.Sep 3, 2026 · N528QS · Cessna 680A · Turbine SectionSDR JR2R20260903326Skin · chafed429NR HAS DAMAGED, OVERSIZED SCREW HOLES ACROSS PANEL & CHAFING ON INNER SURFACE AROUND SCREW HOLES. REPAIRED.Sep 3, 2026 · N89357 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR JR2R20260903327Skin · chafed419NR HAS DAMAGED, OVERSIZED SCREW HOLES ACROSS PANEL AND CHAFING ON INNER SURFACE AROUND SCREW HOLES. REPAIRED.Sep 3, 2026 · N89357 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR JR2R20260903329Skin · chafed429ML HAS DAMAGED, OVERSIZED SCREW HOLES ACROSS PANEL & CHAFING ON INNER SURFACE AROUND SCREW HOLES. REPAIRED.Sep 3, 2026 · N89357 · Emb ERJ170200LR · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR FDEA202609031261Elec Connector · looseR1 DOOR SLIDE WILL NOT ARM. RELEASED FOR SERVICE PER MEL, ECAM SLIDE INDICATION SYSTEM FOR R1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE ARMING SYSTEM IS TO BE VERIFIED AS FULLY ARMED PRIOR TO EACH DEPARTURE. VERIFIED R1 DOOR ARMING HANDLE OPS AND THAT INDICATIOSep 3, 2026 · N681FE · Airbus A300F4605R · Door System WiringSDR FDEA202609031260Skin · corrodedAFT FUSELAGE, ACCESSORY BAY RT UPPER PNEUMATIC DUCT EXHAUST, AREA BS 2157 CORRODED. CORROSION REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-01-0G, FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-70-01-2R, FIGURE 201, SHEET 3, REPAIR 3. CORRODED SKIN AT AFT FUSELAGE RT UPPER PNEUMATIC DUCT EXHASep 3, 2026 · N617FE · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR F3LA202609030446Wire Harness · looseDURING HEAVY CHECKED, EPSU (13WL) AFT L/DEU-B (300RH7) FAULT DURING EPSU TEST. ACFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. FOUND ELECTRICAL HARNESS ON R4 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE UNPLUGGED. PLUGGED HARNESS BACK IN IAW AMM 25-62-44-400-803-A. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED". AIRCRAFT WAS RETUSep 3, 2026 · N706FR · Airbus A321211 · Equipment/Furnishings WiringSDR IPXA2026090361862Lamp · inoperativeL1271 EMERGENCY CEILING LT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP AND LIGHT TEST OK, IAW AMM 33-51-11/201.Sep 3, 2026 · N340UP · Boeing 76734AF · Emergency Lighting