Service difficulty reports
1,768,504 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 AALA202610238654Life Vest · openAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CAPTAINS LIFE VEST HAS BEEN OPENED -MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIFE VEST PER AMM 25-66-52SDR AALA202610236963Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 2R ARMING LEVER LOOSE - MAINTENANCE SECURED ARMING LEVER ON 2R CABIN DOOR PER AMM 52-13-00SDR QMLA2026102220081Blower Motor · failedWHILE ON THE GROUND GETTING READY TO LIFT OFF REX HELIPAD, THE CREW STATED THERE WAS A SMELL IN THE BACK. SHORTLY AFTER, THE SMELL INTENSIFIED ENOUGH FOR THE PILOT TO SMELL IT IN THE COCKPIT FOLLOWED BY THE CABIN BEING FILLED WITH SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE AIR VSDR DXTA2026102310298Warning Message · illuminatedWOW MISCOMPARE CAS ENUNCIATED WHEN CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FT. LANDING GREASE INDICATIONS HAD BEEN NORMAL UNTIL THIS POINT. THE SUBSEQUENT APPROACH AND LANDING WERE NORMAL. THE MISCOMPARE CLEARED WHILE STILL AIRBORNE WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED ANSDR DXTA2026102310302Indication Sys · malfunctionedAFTER TAKE OFF WITH GEAR SELECTED UP WE RECEIVED A GEAR DISAGREE DN AMBER CAS MESSAGE. COMPLETED CHECKLISTS. LANDING GEAR INDICATED THREE DN GREEN AND WE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.SDR DXTA2026102310303Thrust Reverser · faultedGEA 2 FAIL CAS PRESSUZATION FAULT CAS T/R ARMED R CAS T/R UNLOCK CAS ENG CNTL FAULT L/R CASSDR DXTA2026102310310Microwave Oven · smokeMICROWAVE SMOKES HEAVILY WITH WATER, FOOD OR ANYTHING AND SMOKE SMELLS OF BURNT FOOD. SMOKE BEGINS HEAVY JUST SECONDS AFTER HITTING START AND EVEN IF JUST A BOWL OF WATER.SDR REXA202601998Lamp · inoperativeENTRANCE EMERGENCY EXIT-LIGHT LAMPS INOP R/R ENTRANCE EMERGENCY EXIT-LIGHT LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-05 OPS TEST GOOD PN OFF/ON: OL-3071BPE/GPLSDR REXA202601997Lamp · inoperative3 EMERGENCY FLOODLIGHT LAMPS INOP. R+R 3 EMERGENCY FLOODLIGHT LAMPS P/N OL3071BPE/GPL REF AMM 33-51-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DXTA2026102310299Door · faultedMAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED. THE MAIN CABIN DOOR MOTOR WILL LIFT DOOR TO CLOSING POSITION BUT CAN'T LATCH DOOR CLOSED. RE-SET MAIN CABIN DOOR REF MM 52-10-00 OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DXTA2026102310301Counterbalance · out of adjustMAIN CABIN DOOR COUNTER BALANCER REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT. DOOR SLAMS CLOSED WITH SUCH EXCESSIVE FORCE THAT THERE IS A ROW OF RIVETS ON EXTERIOR PANEL OF THE DOOR THAT ARE STARTING TO POP. REMOVED STEP AND VISUALLY INSPECTED INSIDE STRUCTURE OF DOOR AND EXTERIOR OSDR FDEA202610221664Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 251SFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT (QTY 1) FLOOR PANEL 251SFF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50- 2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15/2026SDR FDEA202610221663Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 231JFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT (ONE LOCATION) FLOOR PANEL 231JFF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50- 2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15-2026SDR FDEA202610221662Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 252HFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT (TWO LOCATIONS) FLOOR PANEL 252HFF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50- 2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15/2026SDR FDEA202610221661Floor Panel · damagedBROKEN FIBERS ON THE OUTER SKIN OF FLOOR PANEL 231DFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT.(TWO LOCATIONS) FLOOR PANEL 231DFF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50- 2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 REV 96 AUG 15/2026SDR FDEA202610221660Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 251AFF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT (QTY 1) FLOOR PANEL 251AFF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00- 50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15/2026SDR FDEA202610221659Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 251LFF IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT.(ONE LOCATION) FLOOR PANEL 251LFF, MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50- 2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 96 AUG 15/2026SDR HNAA2026102301027Switch · brokenEMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH BROKE OFF FACT 22OCT26 19:08 SCE R+R EMERG LT/OVHD LIGHT PANEL IRT AMM 20-13-10. OPS CHECK GOODSDR ABXA20261022478Status Message · illuminatedLT ENG FIRE LP1 STATUS MSG VISIBLE AFTER LANDING ON TAXI IN. DEFERRED L ENG FIRE LP 1 IAW MEL 26-11-1-1. PLACARDS INSTALLED. MBCB 11/01/26. NO MX PROCEDURES APPLIED. AIRCRAFT REMAINS NO ETOPS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR VNAA2026102326901Altimeter · faultedGROUND SPOILER DEPLOY CAUTION ON APPROACH. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED RADAR ALT CONVERTERS. IAW AMM 34-44-04-400-801-A02-PSA. BUILT IN TEST OF RAD ALTS GOOD IAW AMM 34-44-01-740-801-A01-PSA. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF GLD MAN ARM IAW AMM 27-61-00-710-801. OPS CHECK SDR CALA2026102320550Skin · damagedDAMAGE TO OB HORIZONTAL LOWER SKIN LOCATED 4.5 IN OB RIB 12, 5.25 IN FWD OF AFT EDGE LOWER SKIN. DISBOND WITH HOLE MEASURES 2IN X 1.5IN. AFT LOWER SKIN AFT EDGE DAMAGE LOCATED 3.5IN OB RIB 12 WITH 1IN CUT, AND 3.5 DISBOND SPANWISE TO SKIN. ACP NDT REF AVO0SDR CALA2026102320548Engine · faultedEHM DATA TRENDS INDICATE GAS PATH AND PERFORMANCE SHIFTS. AT NEXT CONVENIENT OPPORTUNITY PLEASE CONDUCT TCC VIS UAL & FUNCTIONAL INSPECTIONS PER AMM 75-24-00-601. IF THERE ARE NO ABNORMAL FINDINGS, ON ACCOMPLISHMENT, FOUND TURBINE COOLING CASE DUCTING BROKEN.SDR CALA2026102320545Feeder Cable · damagedROWS 36-39 EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOUND INOP UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND CABLE AT SEAT 35 FED DISCONNECTED DUE TO RETAINING CLIP BROKEN. CABLE REPLACED WRT IPC 23-34-51-76. OP CHECK SATIS.SDR CALA2026102320543Access Door · missingPDA 2 PANEL 443HL,HP2 DUCT CHECK VALVE ACCESS PANEL, DEPARTED A/C REF LP 3821419. UPDATED LP WITH SDR AND SFR ACCOMPLISHED ECRA 5450-03166 REF LP 3821419SDR 2026FA0000899Magneto · faultedLEFT MAGNETO STARTED TO SKIP GEARING DURING FLIGHT. PILOT ABORTED ROUTE AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT.SDR 2026FA0000898Structure · damagedNUMEROUS OCCURRENCES OF FAILED BUCK RIVET INSTALLATION IN CRITICAL STRUCTURAL AREAS DISCOVERED. CRACKED TOPCOAT, MISSING TOPCOAT, AND FRETTING RESIDUE DEPOSITED BY WORKING RIVETS DISCOVERED ALONG LEFT CENTER WING MAIN AND AFT SPAR CAP, LEFT FUSELAGE F.S. 116, SDR IPXA2026102271587Light · inoperativeCLOSET LIGHT IN LUGGAGE CLOSET BY CREW ENTRY DOOR INOP RAR STOWAGE CABINET LIGHT LAMP REF ESPM 20-45-90, AMM 25-27-25. OPS CHK GOOD NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIMESDR 2026FA0000897Lock · inoperativeTHE CREW REPORTED THAT THE CAPTAIN’S SEAT VERTICAL LOCK LEVER WAS INOPERATIVE DURING FLIGHT. THE SEAT COULD NOT BE LOCKED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION AND BOUNCED UP AND DOWN THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT. THE VERTICAL LOCK LEVER BUTTON HAD NO EFFECT WHEN PRESSED (SEE RESDR K11A2026102200405Warning Message · multiple failDURING TAKEOFF ROLL MASTER CAUTION, FLT CONT AND HYD ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, FLT CONTROL LOW PRESSURE A LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DURING TAKE OFF ROLL STBY RUDDER ON ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. OPENSDR AALA202610222544Sign · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT SIGN LOCATED ON AFT SERVICE DOOR IS DETACHED FROM DOOR. REPLACED EXIT SIGN ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR FDEA202610221658Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1541, X= -27.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221657Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1541, X= 27.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221656Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1541, X= 8.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221655Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1531/5-10, X= -8.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221654Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1531/5-10, X= -27.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221653Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1531/5-10, X= -47.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221652Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1531/5-10, X= 47.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221651Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1531/5-10, X= 27.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221650Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1531/5-10, X= 8.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221649Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1421, X= 8.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221648Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1421, X= 47.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221647Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1421, X= 27.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221646Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1421, X= -27.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221645Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1421, X= -8.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221644Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1285, X= -8.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221643Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1285, X= -47.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221642Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1285, X= 27.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221641Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1169, X= 27.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221640Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1169, X= 47.5" CROWN WORN.SDR FDEA202610221639Seat Track · wornCABIN- MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1169, X= -47.5" CROWN WORN.