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 AALA202609015345Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003SDR AALA202609013392Battery · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAULT MESSAGE FOR EPSU COM AFT L DISPLAYED DURING EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNITS BY BITE-CHECK - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38SDR AALA202609015794Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003SDR AALA202609015555Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003SDR AALA202609012403Strap · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR SLIDE PACK APPEARS LOOSE AND HAS A STRAP HANGING OUT THE BOTTOM - MAINTENANCE FOUND R1 SLIDE STRAP PROTRUDING AND REPOSITIONED STRAP AS REQUIREDSDR AALA202609014744Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003SDR AALA202609013204Cooling Fan · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MUSKY SOCK SMELL LAST 15 MINUTES OF FLIGHT IN BOTH FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN - MAINTNENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL COOLING FAN WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY AND REPLACED IT *AALA202609013204* MAINTENANCE ALSO FOUND THE APU GEARBOX VENT TUBE HAD EVIDENCESDR 2026F00191Sliding Door · damagedLEFT HAND CARGO DOOR DEPARTED DURING FLIGHT. DOOR WAS IN THE OPEN POSITION, LOCKED TO THE REAR.SDR YENA2026090100717Sensor · failedFLT 20, LHR-JFK. (ETOPS) AIR PACK 1 REQUL FAULT ECAM PACK 1 COMPRESSOR OUTLET TEMPERATURE INDICATING XX'S ON THE BLEED SYSTEM PAGE. R & R PACK 1 COMPRESSOR OUTLET TEMP SENSOR IAW AMM 21-61-11 ALL OPS NORMAL ACFT OK FOR CONT SVC.SDR DALA2026090104930Floor Support · corrodedFLOOR SUPPORT BRACKET AT FR 79 RBL 24 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT BRACKET AT FR 79 RBL 24 IAW ASRP A220 BD500-A-J51-42-20-00AAA-078A-A AND DWG C01342700, REV-T. (LP# 1782711; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR YENA2026090100716Fuel Sys · warning messageFLT 1079, BOS-EDI. (ETOPS) FUEL IDG 2 OOL FAULT ON ECAM. QRH REQUIRES MX ACTION. ( FUEL RETURN-TO-TANK VALVES ). (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW).SDR JJBA20260901022Elec Connector · looseLG AIR GROUND FAIL, LEVER STUCK DOWN ON CLIMB OUT. FOUND LOOSE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON NLG WOW PROXIMITY SWITCH. CLEANED & RESECURED NLG WOW PROX SWITCH ELEC CONNECTOR. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. OPS CHECKED SAT. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR AALA202609014348Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: ROW 33A AT WALL EMERGENCY LIGHTING WIRE BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRE AT ROW 33A PER ESPM 20-53-29, EMERGENCY LIGHT TESTED NORMAL PER AMM 33-50-00.SDR DJSR2026090128001Elec Connector · shortedON APPROACH, RT ENGINE & WHEEL WELL FIRE INDICATION AND ALARM SOUNDED. CREW PERFORMED FULL CHKLST & DECLARED EMERGENCY. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION SHOWS NO EVIDENCE ON ENGINE OR WHEEL WELL OF FIRE.SDR VNAA2026090124103Selector Valve · faultedGEAR DISAGREE ON TAKE OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED VALVE ASSY, MLG SELECTOR IAW AMM 32-32-10-000/400-801-A01 OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR CALA2026090119170Oven · fumesFWD GALLEY OVEN (205) REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DO TO FUMES. REMOVED FWD GALLEY OVEN 205. INSPECTED AREA, ELEC CONNECTIONS, AAC CLEANED ANY DIRT, GRIM, & DEBRIS. INSTALLED NEW OVEN IAW AMM 25-32-03/501. OVEN IS BAD FROM STOCK. WILL NOT STAY ON, TRYED SWITCHED SDR CALA2026083119116Oven · odorACFT REQUIRES SMOKE ODOR INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-56-200-801. PERFORMED SMOKE ODOR INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-56-200-801 AND FOLLOWED FIM 21-00 TASK 830. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF LT & RT A/C PACKS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. C/W APU ON & USING APU BLEED ON, RASDR CALA2026083119114Attach Angle · crackedRT VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT APPROX RBL 40. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR OF THE RT VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE AT BS 663, RBL 30 - 70 IAW SRM 57-10-10-2R-5, DETAIL A.SDR ASAA2026082866645Unknown · odorDIRTY SOCKS ODOR IN COCKPIT ONLY APPX. 4 MINS AFTER LANDING AFTER ENG 2 SHUTDOWN. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED APU INSP IAW AMM 49-00-00-200-812-A. FOUL ODOR, NO LEAKS. PERFORMED ENG RUNS IAW AMM 71-00-00-810-847-A NO UNUSUAL ODORS DETECTED. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR FDEA202608281249Lamp · inoperativeFLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IN FLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-09-3. OPS CHKD SERVICEABLE.SDR AALA202608319919Frame · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: HORIZONTAL SLIDER FRAME WORN AT STA 1006, LBL 56. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HORIZONTAL SLIDER FRAME WORN AT STA 1006, LBL 56 AW AARD 51-00-05-1 AND DRAWING 181A8014-31.SDR DALA2026083104916Cover · detachedCENTER EXIT SIGN COVER FELL OFF / INTERIOR. INSTALLED EMERGENCY SIGN COVER AS REQUIRED PER B737 AMM 33-51. (1782840) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026083104913Proximity Sensor · faultedL1 DOOR REPEATED INDICATION ISSUES WITH PREVIOUS SOFT UNLATCH. FOUND S199 SENSOR AT FAR END OF ADJUSTMENT REF AMM 52-71-11, ADJUSTED SENSOR, CLOSED DOOR TO VERIFY POSITION, R & R PROX SENSOR AMM 52-71-11. INDICATION STILL ERRATIC, ADJUSTED SENSOR PER AMM 52-SDR DALA2026083104912Roller · out of toleranceSOFT UNLATCH. L1 DOOR WAS SOFT LATCHING. FOUND LOWER ROLLERS WERE OUT OF TOLLERANCE. ADJUSTED LOWER CONTROL ROD ENDS TO TOLERANCE REF B737 AMM 52-11. (1781522) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR SWAA2026083115125Wire · damagedLEFT AFT MULTIPLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN SWITCH IS IN ARMED POSITION. R & R LT AFT BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51-06 NO HELP. FOUND WIRE W3142-0042-20 DAMAGED ABOUT 4 FT FROM SM2 IAW WDM 33-51-11. REPAIRED WIRE PER SWPM 20-10-11. PERFORMESDR SWAA2026083189724Exhaust Duct · fireNR 1 ENG. TAIL PIPE FIRE REPORTED BY ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. EXTINGUISHED AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN. FLAMES FOUND TO BE CANDLE FIRE PHENOMENA IN THE EXHAUST PLUG. C/W INSPECTION IAW AMM 71-00-00 NO DEFECTS NOTED. SUBSEQUENT ENGINE RUN NORMAL A/C OK FOR SERVICE..SDR SWAA2026083181234Battery Pack · inoperativeRIGHT AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGER CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. REPLACED THE RT EMERGENCY EXIT BATTERY PACK & CHARGER IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026083199923Charger · inoperativeR AFT EMERG CHGR LIGHTING CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED_ REPLACED RH EMERGENCY EXIT BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWAA2026083196211Sensor · indicationOTS - TRAILING EDGE FLAP ASYMMETRY, FLAP LESS THAN 1. ON FLAP INDICATOR. FLAP LOCKOUT._ R&R POSITION 8 T/E FLAP SKEW SENSOR IAW AMM 27-59-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA2026082876970Ballast · failedPASSENGER LIGHT OVER 1 A BEGAN FLICKERING AND SMOKE BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE LIGHT AREA. (FLIGHT 4324)TROUBLESHOT SMOKE IN CABIN IAW FIM 21-22-00-810-806. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF AC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN REFERENCE TO AMM 21-51-00 PER FIM. NO SMOKE OR ABNORMALSDR SWIA2026082876969Seal · destroyedGEAR DISAGREE ON TAKE OFF NOSE WHEEL DID NOT COME UP. COMPLIED WITH QRH AND MESSAGE EXTINGUISHED WHEN GEAR FULLY DEPLOYED. (FLIGHT 5614) THIS DISCREPANCY WAS TRANSFERRED TO CAMP ITEM 32922634 WITH THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIVE ACTION: "SEE CP 32928113 FOR NLG STRUSDR UIEA2026082800820Position Unit · faultedAFTER TAKEOFF ON INITIAL CLIMB, GEAR TILT, EICAS MSG. RT BODY GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AND TILT INDICATION. COMPLETED CHECKLIST. MSG APPEARED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION STARTED. R & R RT BODY GEAR TRUCK POSITIONER IAW AMM 32-13-15/401 & IPC 32-13-11-01. OPS & LEAK CHSDR IPXA2026083167237Handle · fodENTRY DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE TAKES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPEN. FOUND L1 DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM DIRTY, REMOVED DEBRIS AND CLEANED. LUBRICATED L1 MAIN ENTRY DOOR IAW AMM 12-21-04/301. OPENED & CLOSED L1 MAIN DOOR, FOUND NORMAL IAW AMM 52-11-00/201.SDR WX0A2026083132937Sign · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) DURING WALKAROUND FOUND CABIN WALL-MOUNTED EMERGENCY-EXIT-MARKER NOT LIGHTING UP (NOT TURNING ON) OPEN.SDR L87A2026083100266Elec Connector · contaminatedENGINE FIRE WARNING IN FLIGHT, APPROX 5 MINS AFTER TAKEOFF EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FIRE WARNING WHICH WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN INDICATION PROBLEM. DIVERSION TO TEB HAD ALREADY BEEN INITIATED WHERE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE. PILOT REPORTED AFTER APPROX 5 MINS,SDR HNAA2026083100812Elec Connector · looseON CLIMBOUT, MAIN PTRIM INOPERTIVE EICAS MESSAGE, EMERGENCY DECLARED & RTF. DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING, FOUND HSA CONNECTOR P1087 TO BE LOOSE, TIGHTENED AS REQUIRED. OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SCNA20260831374Angle · faultedR1 GIRT BAR ANGLE NOT FULLY SEATING GIRT BAR. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR CLIPS IAW AMM 25-66-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR DALA2026083104907Line · leakingATB - PERFORMED AIR TURN BACK TO BOS FOR RIGHT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY LOSS. REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER #4 SCAVENGE LINES AND SEALS. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN AND LEAK CHECK. OK FOR SERVICE. (9212238) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR CALA2026083119094Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL CHECK - FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT AISLE SEAT 11 INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT ASSY AT AISLE SEAT 11. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF AMM 33-51-11-960-802.SDR CALA2026083119092Battery Pack · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHTS ON WITHOUT SWITCH ACTIVATED, RECURRING ISSUE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS THAT THE AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE THE OVERHEAD BINS WERE TURNING ON & OFF BY ITSELF, ON INBOUND FLIGHT & ON ROW 31 BEFORE DEPARTURE FROM MCO. M2626 POWER SUPPLY FOUNSDR CALA2026083119090Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE LT FWD OVERWING ESCAPE HATCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERWING ESCAPE HATCH EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMPS IAW AMM 33-21-00. OPS TESTED GOOD.SDR CALA2026083119086Power Supply · faultedLEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON. DURING T/S, FOUND CB A10, LT AFT EMGER CHARGE, ON P18-3 PANEL HAD POPPED. ALL LT AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS STARTING WITH OVERWING EXIT TO BACK OF ACFT ARE TURNING ON WITH OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS SWITCH IN ARMED POSITION SDR CALA2026083119083Battery · faultedEPSU 11WL FLAGGED DURING EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM TEST REPLACED BATTERY PACK REF: AMM TASK 33-51-38-400-002-A. OPS TEST WAS GOOD. PARTS USED: 18-3351-3-0001, QTY :1SDR CALA2026083119069Adm · faultedALTIMETER DISAGREE- EICAS DISPLAYED..CAP 300 LOWER THAN FO ALT AT FL270.. ON DEBRIEF FROM CREW FTL WAS 25,000 FT. CAPTAINS ALTIMETER READING 300 HIGHER THEN F/O SIDE PER CREW BRIEFING, CA SIDE WAS 300 HIGHER THAN STBY AND FO. BOTH STBY AND FO READINGS WERE THESDR CALA2026083119068Computer · faultedLT NAV WILL NOT ENGAGE, MODE CONTROL PANEL HAVE TO BE REPLACED, AUTO THROTTLES DISENGAGED OFF GATE RESET TO THRUST MANAGEMENT COMPUTER, FCC CENTER REPLACED IAW AMM 22-11-01/401-001, REV 148, NOW TESTS OK.SDR CALA2026083119067Door Latch · faultyFLIGHT DECK DOOR BLOWOUT PANELS OPENED FROM BUMP, UNABLE TO SECURE LOCKED FOR POSITIVE FIX. IAW CMM 52-51-02. FOR CMM REF AND PARTS BREAKDOWN. R & R FLT DECK DOOR LATCH CMM 52-51-02. PERFOMED OPS CHECK ON FLIGHT DECK DOOR IAW AMM 52-52-02.SDR CALA2026083119041Unknown · odorBURNING ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK DURING CLIMB, LASTED 2 MINS. F/A'S DID NOT SMELL ANYTHING. PIREP OVENS ONLY USED IN CRUISE AFTER ODOR EVENT. NO VISIBLE SMOKE PRESENT. ODOR ONLY REPORTED FROM COCKPIT CREW. HYDRAULIC SYS WAS SERVICED CORRECTLY. RAN APU & DID NSDR CALA2026083119040Unknown · odorAIRPLANE CABIN HAS FISH ODOR. VERY STRONG DURING ENTIRE FLIGHT. RAN PACKS & COULD NOT GET ODOR THROUGH VENTS, ADVISED CLEANERS TO USE SOME AIR FRESHNER.SDR CALA2026083119038None · noneF/A REPORTS FUNNY ODOR FROM LAV E, POSSIBLE PASSENGER SMOKING ON ACFT IN LAVATORY. CIGARETTE BUTT FOUND IN LAVATORY. PREFORMED SMOKE DETECTOR TEST IAW AMM 26-14-00. OPS CHECK GOODSDR CALA2026083119037Unknown · odorPACK AIR PRESSURE IS WEAK WHEN USING APU BLEED. WHEN ON ENGINE BLEED AIR SMELLS BAD DEBRIEF CREW. NOTED ODOR ONLY (NO SMOKE) ON TAKE OFF, CRUISE NORMAL, DESCENT ODOR RETURNED. NO ODOR NOTED BY F/A'S. PERFORM SMOKE/ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK/CABIN- CONDITIONAL INSP