Service difficulty reports
1,769,098 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"
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 SWAA2026101902771Oil Cooler · damagedBIRD STRIKE NR 2 ENGINE, ODOR, NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. ODOR WENT AWAY AFTER 30 SECONDS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT UPPER NR 2 ENGINE SURFACE AIR / OIL COOLER IAW AMM 79-21-02. REMOVED AND REPLACE OGV PLATFORMS UPPER RIGHT SIDE IAW AMM 72-21-09.SDR SWAA2026101996044Engine · bird ingestionBIRD STRIKE NR 2 ENGINE, ODOR, NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. ODOR WENT AWAY AFTER 30 SECONDS. REMOVED & REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE SURFACE AIR / OIL COOLER IAW AMM 79-21-02. REMOVED AND REPLACED OGV PLATFORMS UPPER RIGHT SIDE IAW AMM 72-21-09.SDR AALA202610199938Slide Raft · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: THE GIRT BAR IS A REPEAT - UNABLE TO INSTALL GIRT BAR TO ARM ENTRY DOOR AT CLOSE. REPLACED L1 DOOR SLIDE ASSEMBLY IAW JC 08L22125001, ALL OPERATION NORMAL AT THIS TIMEN NORMAL AT THIS TIME.SDR AALA202610192500Autopilot Sys · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: -- DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO MIA - EMERGENCY DECLARED; AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT -- FEEL DIFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF AND THEN EXTINGUISHED. BOTH AUTOPILOTS WOULD NOT ENGAGE. FOUND A DUAL CHANNEL AUTO STAB TRIM CUT SDR AALA202610199176Retaining Ring · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFT SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR RETAINING RING IS BROKEN ON THE RIGHT END OF THE BAR. REMOVE AND REPLACED GIRT BAR RETAINING RING IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR IPXA2026101997736Crash Axe · damagedMAIN CARGO DECK CRASH AXE DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED CRASH AXE IN REF TO AMM 25-63-04.SDR YENA2026101900990Shutoff Valve · false indicationFLT#953, JFK-DJT-RTF. 36 L BLEED FAIL. L PRESS REG SOV INOP. ( ENGINE BLEED PRESSURE REGULATING SHUTOFF VALVE (PRSOV) LEFT SIDE CBV OPERATIVE ). ACCOMPLISHED METHOD 1. VERIFIED NO EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE HPV LEAKAGE PER MEL 36-12-01E. A/C OK TO CONT. CROSSBLEEDSDR YENA2026101900989Door · openFLT#716, BUF-BOS. CARGO DOOR CAUTION EICAS MSG ON CLIMB OUT.11K FEET.A/C PRESSURIZED OK;CONTINUED.; ACFT ARRIVED W/CARGO DOOR HANDLE OPEN.ACCOMP OPERATIONAL CK OF FWD CARGO DOOR IAW AMP 52-30-00.DOOR OPS CK GOOD.NO DEFECT NOTED.SDR YENA2026101900988Warning Message · illuminatedFLT#773, BOS-AUA-RTF. ON GEAR RETRACTION WE GOT ECAM L/G DOORS NOT CLOSED. ECAM TOLD US TO CYCLE THE GEAR BELOW 220 KTS, WE STILL HAD 1 FLAP AND APP 190 KTS, CYCLED ONCE MSG STILL THERE. DROPPED THE GEAR TO MAKE SURE IT STILL CAME DOWN. LEFT IT DOWN AND RETURNSDR AALA202610197215Brake · draggingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHILE TAXIING, WE NOTICED THAT THE AC WAS UNUSUALLY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND MANEUVER. IT REQUIRED SIGNIFICANTLY MORE ENGINE POWERTHAN NORMAL TO TAXI, AND ALSO HAD TO APPLY MORE BRAKE PRESSURETHAN USUAL.DESPITE NOT USING EXCESSIVE BRAKING,SDR AALA202610196078Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: OFCR FLASHLIGHT SCREW LENSE CAP BROKEN AND WAS NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERHEAD FLIGHT CREW REST (O.F.C.R) FLASHLIGHT; IAW A.M.M. 25-64-00.SDR DALA2026101905732Mount · damagedFWD MOUNT FAILED FAILSAFE PIN CHECK ON ESN 075221. REPLACED ENGINE MOUNT PER A330 AMM 71-21. (1870925) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR ABXA20261017471Autothrottle Sys · faultedAUTOTHROTTLES DISCONECTED @ CRUISE WITH NO INDICATION WHICH LEAD TO STALL RECOVERY 210 KNOTS BEGAN RECOVERY AND ESTIMATE 90 SECONDS RECOVERY FROM 330 TO 280 CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO MIA (ATB) A/C LANDED AND MTX GROUNDED A/C PERFORMED STALL (AFTESDR IXXA20261017102Window · fodFIRST OFFICER'S #2 WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM WINDOW TRACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW B767 AMM 56-11-02 NOTED NO FAULTS. WINDOW LATCHED AND LOCKED.SDR IXXA20261017101Roller · out of rigR2 WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE. ADJUSTED R2 WINDOW TOP AND BOTTOM AFT ROLLER CLUSTERS IAW B767 AMM 56-11-02. WINDOW OPERATES NORMALLY.SDR VNAA2026101926602Pdu · unserviceableFLAPS FAIL CAUTION MSG DURING CRUISE C/A T/S B1 006551 IAW CRJ 900 FIM 27ˆ’52ˆ’09ˆ’810ˆ’802. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP PDU IAW CRJ 900 AMM 27€“52€“37€“000/400€“801. OPS TEST GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO FLAP HALF SPEED OR FLAP FAIL MSG.SDR AALA202610199270Battery · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHILE PERFORMING CIDS1 EPSU SYS TEST ON PS CHECK FOUND CLASS 1 FAULT FOR BAT/EPSU (12WL) EXT R. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY FOR 12WL EPSU. OPS CEHCK GOOD AT THIS TIME. ALL WORK DONE IAW AMM 33-51-38SDR AALA202610190469Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ARMING LEVER ON DOOR 3L IS LOOSE AND A SCREW IS HANGING OUT OF IT. MAINTENANCE SECURED HARDWARE ON DOOR 3L AS REQUIREDSDR DXTA2026101910225Elec Connector · pinchedCLIMBING THROUGH FL250 WE GOT DOOR PAX OPEN CAS. RAN QRH AND DIVERTED BACK TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. NO ABNORMAL PRESSURIZATION INDICATIONS. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE MICROSWITCH, THE PLANE WAS PRESSURIZED AND THE UPPER FWD MICROSWITCH CONNECTOR WAS FOUND SDR DXTA2026101910227Erosion Shield · damagedON TAKEOFF ACCELERATING THROUGH 90KTS A LARGE BIRD FLEW AT THE AIRCRAFT AND VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOSE AND UP AND OVER THE TOP OF THE FUSELAGE. ON POSTFLIGHT INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED DAMAGE TO THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. "CORRECTIVE ACTION" COMPLIED WITHSDR DXTA2026101910229Motor · faultedDOOR WILL NOT CLOSE FULLY FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE AIRCRAFT. STOPS ABOUT 1/2-3/4" BEFORE FULLY CLOSED. REMOVED FAULTY CABIN DOOR LIFT MOTOR AND REPLACED WITH A CUSTOMER SUPPLIED INSPECTED CABIN DOOR LIFT MOTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED, IAW CE-680A AMM SDR DXTA2026101910231Hinge · wornDURING CLIMB, MULTIPLE BUMPS WERE FELT FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. A TOTAL OF THREE OCCURRENCES WERE NOTED OVER APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES. NO CAS MSG'S. INSTALLED A NEW HINGE AT RT NLG DOOR AFT AREA IAW AMM 52-80-05. LOCATED HOLES IN RT NLG DOOR AFT BRACKSDR YENA2026101900987Fire Loop · faultedFLT 1621, LHR-BOS. (ETOPS) ENG NR 2 FIRE LOOP B FAULT ( ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS LOOP B."(SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW).SDR CALA2026101920444Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHTS ROSE 51 THROUGH 56 INOPERATIVE. LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHTS ROSE 51 THROUGH 56 INOPERATIVE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT CHKD ,OPS OK.SDR CALA2026101920443Battery · faultedEPSU BATTERY LOCATED IN EMERGENCY EXIT RIGHT SIDE NEED REPLACEMENT. REPLACED EPSU BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-38-400-002-A.SDR CALA2026101920442Lamp · inoperativeRIGHT OVERWING TRAILING EDGE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR DALA2026101805704Oil System · leakingAFT FA SUSPECTED DIRTY SOCK ODOR DURING FINAL APPROACH. REPLACED APU ASSY PER A321 W/C 4900-9002. (LP 8966926, 1870241 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DXTR2026101701Turbine Blades · cracked2ND 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.SDR IPXA2026102277874Seat Track · corrodedMDC CORROSIONS (23 SPOTS) ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.1020 TO STA.1180 RBL 54.9. REMOVED CORROSION (23 SPOTS) ON FLANGE SEAT TRACK BTW STA. 900 AND STA 1180 RBL 54.9. I.A.W. B757-200PF SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 AND EVALUATED I.A.W. B757-200PF SRM 53-00-52-1A-1. RSDR IPXA2026102277967Seat Track · corrodedMDC SURFACE CORROSIONS (15 SPOTS) ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.1020 TO STA.1180 RBL 24.75. REMOVED CORROSION (15 SPOTS) ON FLANGE SEAT TRACK BTW STA. 1020 AND STA 1180 RBL 24.75. I.A.W. B757-200PF SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 AND EVALUATED I.A.W. B757-200PF SRM 53-00-SDR IPXA2026102278029Crossbeam · corrodedFAULT: ZONE-200-STR- MDC SURFACE CORROSIONS ON CROSSBEAM FITTING BTWN STA.1040 & STA.1060 RBL 24.75 & BL 0. REMOVED CORROSION AREAS CROSSBEAM. BTWN STA.1040 & STA.1060 RBL 24.75. IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 PARAGRAPH 15 A. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION ARESDR IPXA2026102078326Crossbeam · corrodedMDC SURFACE CORROSIONS ON CROSSBEAM FITTING BTWN STA.1040 & STA.1060 RBL 24.75 & BL 0. REWORKED AREAS CROSSBEAM, MDC SURFACEBTWN STA.1040 & STA.1060 RBL 24.75 & BL 0 IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 PARAGRAPH 15 A. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION AREA. IAW B757-2SDR IPXA2026102278260Seat Track · corrodedMDC SURFACE CORROSIONS (6 SPOTS) ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.1020 TO STA.1180 BL 0. REMOVED CORROSION (6 SPOTS) ON FLANGE SEAT TRACK BTW STA. 1020 TO BL 0 I.A.W. B757-200PF SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 AND EVALUATED I.A.W. B757-200PF SRM 53-00-52-1A-1. RESTORED SURFSDR IPXA2026102278429Crossbeam · corrodedMDC SURFACE CORROSIONS ON CROSSBEAM FITTIG BTWN STA.1040 & STA.1060 BL 0. & LBL 24.75. REMOVED CORROSION AREAS CROSSBEAM, MDC SURFACE BTWN STA.1040 & STA.1060 BL 0. & LBL 24.75IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 PARAGRAPH 15 A. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION AREA. SDR IPXA2026102078742Crossbeam · corrodedMDC SURFACE CORROSIONS ON CROSSBEAM STA.1100 BTWN BL 0. & LBL 24.75. REWORKED AREAS CROSSBEAM. MDC SURFACE STA.1100 BTWN BL 0. & LBL 24.75, IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 PARAGRAPH 15 A. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION AREA. IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-20-01-0G-0 ANSDR IPXA2026102278889Seat Track · corrodedMDC SURFACE CORROSIONS (25 SPOTS) ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO STA.1020 LBL 54.9. REMOVED CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO STA.1020 LBL 54.9 IAW B757-200PF SRM 53-00-52-1A-1. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION AT SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.SDR IPXA2026102378920Seat Track · corrodedMDC SURFACE CORROSIONS (7 SPOTS) ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO STA.1020 LBL 24.75. REMOVED CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO STA.1020 LBL 24.75 IAW 757-200PF SRM 53-00-52-1A-1. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION AT SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.9SDR IPXA2026102378941Seat Track · corrodedMDC SURFACE CORROSIONS (15 SPOTS) ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO STA.1020 BL 0. REMOVED CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO STA.1020 BL 0. IAW B757-200PF SRM 53-00-52-1A-1. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION AT SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO SDR IPXA2026102278945Crossbeam · corrodedMDC SURFACE CORROSIONS ON CROSSBEAM FITTING STA.1020 BTWN BL 0. & RBL 24.75. REMOVED CORROSION AREAS CROSSBEAM. STA.1020 BTWN BL 0. & RBL 24.75 IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 PARAGRAPH 15 A. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION AREA. IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-20-01-0G-0SDR IPXA2026102379026Seat Track · corrodedMDC SURFACE CORROSIONS (12 SPOTS) ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO STA.1020 RBL 24.75. REMOVED CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO STA.1020 RBL 24.75 IAW B757-200PF SRM 53-00-52-1A-1. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION AT SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.SDR IPXA2026102490060Retainer · gougedPANEL 322AL REAR RETAINER HAS GOUGES. REMOVED RETAINER REAR OF PANEL 322AL. I.A.W. SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. INSTALLED NEW RETAINER IN PANEL 322AL. IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.SDR ASAA2026101600001Unknown · odorDMI# 550903 WITH APU BLEED ON, STRONG HYD BLACK OIL STINKY SOCK ODOR WITH PACKS ON ( APU BLEED AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM (APU AIR NOT AVAILABLE; WILL NEED GRND AIR CON AND AIR START CART) ). GROUNDED - YES. MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF APU BLEED OPERATING IN TROUBLESHOOTING SDR IPXA2026102379058Seat Track · corrodedMDC SURFACE CORROSIONS (4 SPOTS) ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO STA.1020 RBL 45.5. REMOVED CORROSION ON ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO STA.1020 RBL 45.5 IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A-1. VERIFIED REMOVED CORROSION ON ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO SDR IPXA2026102279074Seat Track · corrodedMDC SURFACE CORROSIONS (23 SPOTS) ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO STA.1020 RBL 54.9. REMOVED CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO STA.1020 RBL 54.9 IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A-1. VERIFIED REMOVAL OF CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK FLANGES FROM STA.900 TO STASDR HYIA20261023001Heater · crackedPILOT REPORTED BLACK SMOKE IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED C/B PANELS AND AREA UNDER COCKPIT CENTER FLOOR WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS WITH NO SMOKE NOTED, RAN HEATER AND VERIFIED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM COCKPIT VENTS AND IN NOSE BAGGAGE COSDR SWAA2026102216088Battery Pack · inoperativeLIGHTS COMMON TO EMERGENCY BATTERY M1695 INOP REMOVED REPLACED AND PERFORMED GOOD TEST OF EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1695 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-802.SDR SWAA2026102207684Battery Pack · inoperativeLIGHTS COMMON TO EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1670 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED, REPLACED, AND PERFORMED GOOD TEST OF EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1670 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-802.SDR CALA2026102220517Engine · malfunctionedRIGHT ENGINE FAILED, EGT EXCEEDED IAW PILOT REPORT. AT APPROX 6,000 FT ABOVE AIRFIELD, NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED HIGH EGT SPIKE, REPORTEDLY REACHING 845 DEGREE CELIUS, FOLLOWED BY AUTO SHUTDOWN. FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED APPLICABLE CHECKLIST. NO FURTHER ABNORMASDR DALA2026102105804Floor Panel · damagedAFT CARGO FLOOR PANEL 152GAF DAMAGED. FABRICATED FLOOR PANEL 152DAF PER ERA 637563-14 REV ORIGINAL AND ASR A350-A-53-02-XX-07001-6621A-A UP TO STEP 4.C.(5) OK TO TREAT & PRIME QC 2013. TREATED, PRIMED AND PAINTED PER ERA 637563-14 REV ORIGINAL SEC III STEP 2. SDR DALA2026102105803Floor Panel · damagedAFT CARGO FLOOR PANEL 151DAF DAMAGED. FABRICATED FLOOR PANEL 152DAF PER ERA 637563-14 REV ORIGINAL AND ASR A350-A-53-02-XX-07001-6621A-A UP TO STEP 4.C.(5) OK TO TREAT & PRIME QC 2013. TREATED, PRIMED AND PAINTED PER ERA 637563-14 REV ORIGINAL SEC III STEP 2.