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 QXEA2026102100195Pump · leakingFUEL LEAK, 1 DROP EVERY 15 SECONDS, ENGINE #1. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK ON ENGINE #1 REF TC E175-7200803. LEAK OUT OF LIMITS. FOUND TO BE #1 ENG FUEL PUMP REF MCN E720036-01 ISSUE 03. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 FUEL PUMP REF E175 AMM 73-11-01-00SDR DALA2026102105779Latch · brokenOXYGEN PANEL LATCH BROKEN. OPENED DURING TAKEOFF. UPPER AND LOWER LATCHES ARE DAMAGED AND WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE PANEL APPEARS TO BE MISALIGNED, LEAVING THE MASKS EXPOSED. C/A: RESECURED O2 MASK BOX AND LATCH AS REQ. MASK DROP TEST GOOD. A/C OK FOR SVC. SDR CALA2026102120491Door · disconnectedCREW AIR RETURNED DUE TO LOUD RATTLING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN FLT DECK LOGPAGE UPDATED FOR SDR REPORTING. THE LT NLG AFT DOOR WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM ACTUATOR ROD AND DAMAGED, CAUSING LANDING GEAR DOOR TO FLAP IN FLIGHT CAUSING THE NOISE AND VIBRATION ISSUSDR DALA2026102105771Latch · no testR2 SLIDE PACK LATCH DID NOT PASS PULL TEST. REMOVED AND INSTALLED R2 SLIDE PACK LATCH ASSY REF AMDS W/C 2560 -4428. LATCH RELEASE WITHIN LIMITS. (9444294) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026102105770Light · inoperative31D SEAT MOUNTED FLOOR PROX EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. R & R AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT, IAW AMM 33-51. FOUND DAMAGED WIRE UNDER RACEWAY BETWEEN ROW 30 AND 31. REPAIRED WIRE PER B737 CH 20 SWPM 20-10-13. PATHWAY LIGHT AT SEAT FUNTIONS NORMAL. (8469304) AIRCRAFT WAS GRSDR DALA2026102105769Floorbeam · corrodedAFT GALLEY WET AREA FLOORBEAM AT STA 986.5 CORROSION AT MULTIPLE SPOT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED CORROSION ON AFT GALLEY WET AREA FLOOR BEAM AT STA 986.5 AND EVALUATED. L/H SIDE 2" FROM L2 DOOR THRESHOLD FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. R/H SIDE 2"FROM R2 DOOR THRESDR DALA2026102105768Battery Pack · inoperativeFOUND ROWS 10 TO 15 EMERGRNCY LIGHTS OUT ALSO OVER HEAD EXIT SIGN AT ROWS 22 & 23 OUT. R & R BATTERY PACKS M1676 & M1670 IAW B737 AMM 33-51-06. ALL CHKS NOW NML. (9522862) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026102105766Floor Support · corrodedAFT GALLEY WET AREA FWD L2 DOOR FLOOR INTERCOSTAL CORROSION BETWEEN STA 967 TO 947 L/H SIDE OUTBOARD. CORROSION ON INTERCOSTAL LOCATED BETWEEN STA 967 & 947 L/H SIDE OUTBOARD FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. LOCATED, DRILLED, TREATED AND PRIMED NEW INTERCOSTAL INSSDR SWAA2026102007959Fire Warning · intermittentAFT CARGO FIRE DETECTION, FIRE LIGHT ON. INTERMITTENTLY HAPPENED TWICE. OK TO CONTINUE ON MEL 26-19-01, SP1. PERFORMED FIM 26-23 TASK 812. R & R CARGO PANEL IAW AMM 26-00-02. OPS CHKD GOOD. NO DEFECT NOTED.SDR SWAA2026102002492Slide · out of positionAFT R2 SERVICE DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR DRAGGING AND CATCHING ON DOOR THRESHOLD DURING CLOSING. REPACKED THE AFT R2 SERVICE DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR SWAA2026102015401Lavatory · odorFORWARD LAVATORY HAS UNUSUALLY STRONG ODOR. NOTIFIED APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AS REQUIRED. NO MX NECESSARY AT THIS TIME.SDR SWAA2026102071827Seat Track · wornFLIGHT DECK, FO AFT INBD SEAT TRACK WORN BEYOND LIMITS. THE SEAT TRACK WAS R & R IAW AMM 25-11-11.SDR SWAA2026102087026Bracket · looseR1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE CASE FWD GIRT BAR HANGER BRACKET LOOSE. TIGHTENED R1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE CASE FWD GIRT BAR HANGER BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR SWAA2026102026986Lens · looseRIGHT EMERGENCY SIGN LENS LOOSE. REPLACED THE LENS IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026102046931Handle · looseFWD L1 PAX DOOR INNER HANDLE LOOSE. SECURED THE FWD ENTRY DOOR HANDLE HARDWARE IAW AMM 52-11-31, & OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026102023201Insert · debondedDURING REMOVAL, FOUND THE AFT LT FLOOR MOUNTED ESCAPE SLIDE BRACKET POTTED INSERTS X2 DEBONDED. INSTALLED NEW POTTED INSERTS IN FLOOR PANEL 241ABF IAW SRM 53-00-50.SDR SWAA2026102004810Float Switch · faultedFUEL LEAKING FROM RT WING VENT, OK TO CONTINUE IAW MEL 28-21-01A, SP1, SP1B. R & R THE RT WING FLOAT SWITCH IAW AMM 28-21-71.SDR AALA202610203473Skin · dentedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DENT ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN STA 927 AND STA 951. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED FUSELAGE DOUBLE IAW EA 379203.SDR DALA2026102005764Lanyard · out of positionON PRYOR TO PUSHBACK R1 DOOR SLIDE WOULD NOT ARM. FOUND LANYARD ROPE LOOSE AND CAUSING GIRT BAR NOT TO ARM. RESTOWED LANYARD ROPE (8952428)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR ASAA2026101669342Unknown · noiseFA REPORTED INTERMITMENT CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM AFT END OF L2 DOOR DURING CLIMB OUT. THEY ESTIMATED IT REOCCURRED EVERY 30 SECONDS AND STOPPED WHEN WE LEVELED OFF AT FL 280. NOISES WERE NOTED ON THE DESCENT. NO PRESSURIZATION WAS NORMAL AND COMMUNICATION WSDR ASAA2026101669341Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE 9DEF INOP. GROUNDED - YES. RELAMPED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE 9DEF REM AMM 33-51-03. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR WX0A2026101932977Flashlight · faulted(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FLASHLIGHT NOT BLINKING ON AIRCRAFT AFT LEFT (FA REPORTS). REMOVED AFT LEFT FLASHLIGHT REPLACED BATTERY AND REINSTALLED FLASHLIGHT IAW CMM 25-60-02. OPS GOOD."SDR WX0A2026101932976Battery · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FWD FA FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED NEW FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW LOPA A1250001L03, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA2026101677760Sensor · out of toleranceGEAR DISAGREE AFTER TAKEOFF, RT MAIN SHOWED RED. AFTER RUNNING QRH WITH HYD PUMPS ON, RT MAIN SHOWED NORMAL. FLIGHT 5039. TROUBLESHOT GEAR DISAGREE IAW FIM 32-60-07. INTERROGATED PSEU & NOTED STORED CODE S18 FAR RGUPLK. PERFORMED A GVI OF PS7GA SENSOR IAW SDR SWIA2026101677758Structure · damagedFOUND TOOLING DAMAGE AT RT BS 672.20, BEHIND APU SHIELD. BLENDED DAMAGE, PERFORMED UT REMAINING THICKNESS MEASUREMENT IAW NDTM PART 4, 51-00-001, & FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE IAW REO 601R-53-61-8661, REV-. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF THE BLENDED AREAS IASDR SWIA2026101677757Skin · corrodedCORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN AROUND APU EXHAUST BETWEEN BS 640 - 682, STRINGERS 12R - 14R. BLENDED CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN AROUND APU EXHAUST, PERFORMED UT REMAINING THICKNESS MEASUREMENT IAW NDTM PART 4, 51-00-001 AND FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE IAW REO 601R-SDR AALA202610192245Pressure Switch · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: --DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO GEG. EMERGENCY DECLARED; AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT -- APU SHUT DOWN WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE IN CRUISE AT FL380 TWO TIMES WHILE IT WAS BEING USED AN AN ELECTRICAL SOURCE DUE TO SOURCE 1 OFF.SDR AALA202610195389Generator · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: -- DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO ORD. EMERGENCY DECLARED; AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. -- FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE IN AFT GALLEY. DURING SOF WORKCARD 08L00021001 INSPECTION FOUND APU GENERATOR LEAD END TSDR IPXA2026101984100Blower · inoperativeCAPTAIN EVAS BLOWER INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH EVAS IAW A300 AMM 25-69-00/0401. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR IPXA2026101782274Compensator · malfunctionedAT CRUISE, LEFT INNER TANK READ 4.2, IMBALANCE REMAINED THROUGH APPROACH, LANDING AND TAXI. UPON REACHING RAMP, LEFT INNER THEN SHOWED INCREASING AND FINALLY SHOWED 5.5 WITH IMBALANCE W/IN LD LIMITS. SPOKE WITH TECH, THEY RECOMMENED COMPENSATOR.SDR AALA202610198271Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OFFLIGHT ON SIGNS OVERHEAD PANEL ABOVE SEAT 18 . MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMER EXIT LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-11 OPS CK GOOD.SDR AALA202610190230Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPENER REQUIRES SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR DAMPENER IAW AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202610199402Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1L FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT GREEN UPON TESTING THE FLASHLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT AND HOLDER AT 4R DOOR IAW AMM 25-64-01.SDR DALA2026101905744Lamp · inoperativeSEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE @ 45 AB. REPLACED LAMP ASSY AND REPAIRED WIRE PER A330 AMM 33-51. (9002395) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101905742Beam · corrodedR4 DOOR BEAM BETWEEN FR 75 TO 76 UNDER THRESHOLD HAS CORROSION ON TOP INBOARD SURFACE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BEAM PER A330 SRM 51-42-00. (1869995) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101905741Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON AFT CABIN SEAT TRACK -YB1 BETWEEN FR 73-74. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER A330 SRM 51-42-11-801. (1869657) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101905740Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON AFT CABIN SEAT TRACK YB BETWEEN FR 73-74. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER A330 SRM 51-42-11-801. (1869377) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101905739Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON SEAT TRACK SECTION AFT OF FR73 ON -YC1. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER A330 SRM 51-42-11. (1869008) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101905731Transceiver · inoperativeDIV - TO ATL DUE TO WEATHER RADAR INOP. UNABLE TO CONTINUE THROUGH ICING CONDITIONS. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER (1SQ1). (LP 9558257 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR FDEA202610161602Floor Panel · puncturedTWO PUNCTURES ON MDCC FLOOR PANEL 232NFF ACCESS PANEL 232NFF ON MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R TABLE III NOTE C FIG 201. REV 96 AUG 15/2026SDR FDEA202610161601Floor Panel · groovedGROOVE ON MDCC FLOOR PANEL 232NFF ACCESS PANEL 232NFF ON MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4B (5) FIG 201. REV 96 AUG 15/2026SDR FDEA202610161600Floor Panel · crackedCRACK ON MDCC FLOOR PANEL 251CFF ACCESS PANEL 251CFF ON MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R FIG 201. REV 96. AUG 15/2026.SDR UIEA2026101600989Controller · faultedBLD 1 OVHT/PRV CAUTION(<P >REPLACED PRV CONTROLLER AND ENG 1 BLEED SYSTEM. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW AMM 36-11-20</P>)SDR UIEA2026101600990Engine · bird ingestionDURING TAXI, ATC REPORTED TO US THAT OUR RIGHT ENGINE INGESTED A FOREIGN OBJECT. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION AND ENGINE FOREIGN OBJECT INSPECTION. NO DAMAGE NOTED ON RIGHT ENGINE AND A/C EXTERIOR PER AMM 05-51-03 AND AMM 71-00-00. A/C OKAY FOR SERVICE.SDR IXXA20261016100Starter · faultedAFTER ARRIVAL CREW REPORTED MELTING PLASTIC ODOR/SMOKE COMING FROM FLIGHT DECK CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL AREA AND VENTS. SAME SMELL/SMOKE OBSERVED BY FIRE FIGHTERS AND CREW IN AIRCRAFT FOOTPRINT DOWNWIND OF APU VENT AND REAR BULK COMPARTMENT. HAD TO LEAVE FLIGHT DSDR VNAA2026101926501Pcu · faultedOB FLT SPLRS AND OB SPOILERONS CAUTION IN FLIGHT. C/A INSTALLED NEW LH OB MULITFUNCTION SPOILER PCU IAW CRJ 700 AMM 27-62-01-400-801-A02-PSA. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202610191150Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT STRONG MUSTY DIRTY SOCK ODOR BETWEEN ROWS 10 AND 22 - MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE ODOR TO THE APU. OPENSDR AALA202610197010Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 3L ARM AND DISARM LEVEL IS LOOSE, MAINTENANCE RESECURED ARMING LEVER HANDLE AT DOOR 3LSDR AALA202610192281Smoke Detector · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AT FL340 IN CRUISE ECAM SMOKE LAVATORY SMOKE MASTER CAUTION FO R3 SECONDS THEN CLEARED ITSELF - THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED NO ISSUES IN ANY OF THE LAVATORIES - MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 26-SDR AALA202610196288Handle · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ARMING HANDLE FOR L2 DOOR WILL NOT REMAIN FLUSH WITH DOOR SURFACE MAINTENANCE CHECKED AND ADJUSTED THE L2 DOOR SLIDE ARM AND DISARM HOLD OPEN HANDLE LEVER UPPER ATTACHED POINT FLUSH TO THE DOOR PANEL