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 AALA202610192580Smoke Detector · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MULTIPLE WHAT APPEAR TO BE FALSE LAVATORY SMOKE ALARM FORWARD IN FLIGHT - MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TSM 26-17-00-810-804-A FOR LAVATORY D SMOKE DETECTOR FAULT CODE 26-17-15 - MAINTENANCE PERFORMED LAVATORY D SMOKE DETECTOR TEST PER AMSDR AALA202610194649Elec Connector · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CEILING PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 27 IS INOPERABLE - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED THE CONNECTOR AT ESS CEILING LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT ROW 27 - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NSDR AALA202610199866Slide · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING WAKE-UP CHECK LIST INSPECTION FOUND R1 DOOR SLIDE POSSIBLY NOT SITTING AGAINST THE DOOR FLUSH - MAINTENANCE REPLACED AFT MOUNTING STUD TO R1 DOOR SLIDE PER AMM 25-62-44SDR DXTA2026101910201Handle · bindingDOOR HANDLE BINDING WHEN OPENING FROM THE INSIDE. CYCLED THE CABIN DOOR HANDLE FROM THE INSIDE WHILE OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES IAW AMM 52-10-00 TO FIND NO BINDING OR DEFECTS. PERFORMED CABIN DOOR PIN LUBRICATION IN REFERENCE TO AMM 12-20-40SDR DXTA2026101910204Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 3 IS INOP WHEN THE SWITCH IS ON. WE ARE ABLE TO TURN LIGHT ON THOUGH AS A READING LIGHT. ALL OTHER EMERGENCY LIGHTS WORK INSPECTED AND FOUND CONNECTOR PC2118 (SEAT 3 TASK LT PWR) DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED CONNECTOR PC2118 TO JC211SDR DXTA2026101910206Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ADJACENT TO MAIN ENTRY STAIRWELL INOP. REMOVED SUSPECTED FAULTY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLED NEW EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKS GOOD NO RELATED DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME ALL WORK PERFORMED I.A.W. AMM 33-52-13-SDR DXTA2026101910207Engine · failedON APP FOR RUNWAY 27L INTO PHL, RECEIVED A CAS MSG WITH E1 FUEL FEED FAULT. THEN FOLLOWED WITH E1 FAIL. LOST THE LEFT ENGINE ON THE APPROACH RAN QRC AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. ONCE LANDED, SMELLED SMOKE, PERFORMED EVACUATION IAW QRC. CREW AND PAX ARE SAFE. CASDR DXTA2026101910212Battery · inoperativeWITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT KNOB IN THE ARMED POSITION, EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT ARMED CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTING IS ILLUMINATED. COMPLETED A POWER CYCLE ON THE ACFT AND THE FAULT REPEATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD EMERGENCY BATTERY DUE TO EMERSDR DXTA2026101910213Light · inoperativeSEAT 5 TOE KICK LIGHT NOT WORKING. EXTERIOR EMER LIGHTS CONSIDERED INOP PER MEL GAINED ACCESS TO TOE KICK LIGHT THROUGH THE SEAT ASSEMBLY AND FOUND THE LIGHT STRIP'S POWER CONNECTOR WAS UNPLUGGED AND ONE OF THE PINS WAS NOT IN THE CONNECTOR. REPINNED THE REMOSDR DXTA2026101910218Brake Assy · weakBRAKES NOTICEABLY LESS RESPONSIVE AS NORMAL. FELT VERY SPONGEY AND WEAK BRAKE ACTION. UPON ARRIVAL TO AIRCRAFT, INSPECTED LT & RT MLG BRAKE ASSEMBLIES AND NOTED NO DISCREPANCIES, VERIFIED HYDRAULIC RESERVIOR WAS SERVICED TO WITHIN LIMITS. PERFORMED CMC / DOWSDR DXTA2026101910220Battery · inoperativeEXTERIOR RIGHT FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE WITH SEVERAL FWD INTERIOR CABIN RIGHT SIDE EMERGECY LIGHTS OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ELPS #2 BATTERY WITH NO DEFECTS.REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT 4A FUSES ( F5002/ F5033 ) WITH NO DEFECTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED SSDR DXTA2026101910224Uplock Switch · faultedGEAR UPLOCK FAULT RIGHT WHITE CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED UPON GEAR EXTENSION. REMOVED RT MLG UPLOCK SWITCH DUE TO GEAR UPLOCK FAULT RIGHT CAS AND INSTALLED NEW UNIT WORK DONE IAW AMM 32-32-25.SDR SIMA20261016001Door · no discrepancyFA1 REPORTS L1 DOOR IS STUCK CREW REPORTED L1 DOOR STUCK. DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES AS INTENDED. OPENED AND CLOSED L1 DOOR IAW ERJ GHC WITH NO ISSUES. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR SCNA20261016435SSensor · faultedON GEAR RETRACT BOTH GREEN & REF NOSE WHEEL LIGHT ILLUM RAN QRH (EMERGENCY DECLARED). TROUBLE SHOT IAW FIM 32-61 TASK 803, FOUND S845 RESISTANCE OUT OF LIMITS REMOVED AND REPLACED S845 SENSOR PER AMM 32-61-51 OPS CHECK GOOD AND SENSOR CLEARANCE WITHIN LIMSDR DALA2026101905719Frame · crackedCRACKED FRAME, BS 1580 BTWN S8R & S9R IN THE PAX CABIN. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-07-2R. (1868625)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026101905706Battery · faultedEPSU INT LOAD FWD L MESSAGE WHILE WORKING WORKCARD 2562-4001. R & R 10WL EPSU BATTERY PER AMM 33-51. OPS AND BITE CKS GOOD. OK FOR SVC. (LP: 9143598, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR CALA2026101920477Slide · unwanted deployDOOR 1L SLIDE DEPLOYED. REMOVED THE L1 EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE AND GIRT BAR IAW AMM 25-66-01. REF LP 3781127 AND LP 377359 FOR WORK PERFORMED.SDR CALA2026101920475Aileron · contaminatedDURING LT OTBD AILERON THERMOGRAFIC INSPECTION WAS NOTICED ONE POINT OF MOISTURE INGRESS ABOUT 25 INCHES FROM INBOARD EDGE LOWER SURFACE, ON A PREVIOUS REPAIR, WS 934.2 DAMAGE B# UPGRADE THE ATTRIBUTES TO MAJOR, PERFORMED THE SFR AND QC CHECK. ALL THE STEPS SDR CALA2026101920473Aileron · contaminatedDURING LH OUTBOARD AILERON THERMOGRAFIC INSPECTION WAS NOTICED ONE POINT OF MOISTURE INGRESS ON INBOARD EDGE LOWER SURFACE STA 910.45 DAMAGE C# UPGRADE THE ATTRIBUTES TO MAJOR, PERFORMED THE SFR AND A QC CHECK. ALL THE STEPS OF THE EC/RA:5760-01129 WERE ACCOSDR CALA2026101920471Transmitter · faultedOIL PRESSURE INDICATING SYSTEM OIL PRESSURE (01=L ENG, 02=R ENG) READS PSI WITH ENGINE SHUT DOWN ENG 2 OIL HIGH PRESSURE IN CRUISE. OIL PRESSURE DIFFERENCE OF 20 PSI BETWEEN ENG 1 AN ENG 2 IN CRUISE AND DROPPED TO A 10-PSI DIFFERENCE DURING DESCENT.RMK PICTURESDR CALA2026101920469Backboard · damagedFOUND DAMAGE ON THE RACK BEHIND ICS CONTROLLER 4. REMOVED AND CLEANED DAMAGED BACK PLATE. MADE & INSTALLED REPAIR PLATE TO SCU RACK PLATE IAW ECRA 2153-01164. REINSTALLED BACKING PLATE AND SCU. PERFORMED ALL OPS TESTS AND LEAK TEST. IAW ECRA 2153-01164 AND ASDR CALA2026101920467Elt · activatedSTRONG ELT FOR MANY HOURS IN FLT. NO ELT EICAS. NO ONE ELSE HEARD, FOUND PORTABLE LOCATION TRANSMITTER AT DOOR 4 L ACTIVE. REMOVED FROM STOWAGE, DEACTIVATED AND RESTOWED IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-25-63-01-00E-320A-A.SDR CALA2026101920441Battery Pack · faultedDURING EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST, RECIEVED FAULT EPSU BATTERY WARNING . VERIFIED BATTERY FAULT ON EPSU 12WL SELF TEST IAW AMM 33-51-38, R & R THE BATTERY PACK, OP CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-38.SDR CALA2026101920439Unknown · odor20MIN AFTER TAKE OFF, A FOUL ODOR FROM CAPT GSPR VENT AFTR INCREASES MID & AFT CABIN TEMPS. SMELL STARTED AFTER RAISING CABIN TEMP, ODOR DISSIPATED WHEN CABIN TEMP WAS LOWERED. PILOT SAID ODOR STRONGEST AT CAPT SIDE SHOULDER GASPER AREA. OPS PACK SYS FOR 40 SDR 2026FA0000846Liner · unknownON 13 OCTOBER 2026, A RECORDS REVIEW IDENTIFIED 1 UNIQUE AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE (ARC) RECORD FOR COMPONENT COMBUSTION CHAMBER INNER LINER, PART NUMBER 2559M22G03. THE ARCS WERE ISSUED WITH AN "OVERHAULED" STATUS, WHEREAS THE CAPABILITY LIST SPECIFIED "SDR 2026FA0000845Liner · unknownON 13 OCTOBER 2026, A RECORDS REVIEW IDENTIFIED 1 UNIQUE AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE (ARC) RECORD FOR COMPONENT COMBUSTION CHAMBER INNER LINER, PART NUMBER 2559M22G03. THE ARCS WERE ISSUED WITH AN "OVERHAULED" STATUS, WHEREAS THE CAPABILITY LIST SPECIFIED "SDR DALA2026101805703Skin · dentedFOUND DENT ON LOWER SKIN OF L-1 DOOR BOTTOM EDGE + 12.5" AFT OF FWD. EDGE OF DOOR SKIN. REMOVED CHANNEL PER SRM 52-10-00-300-005. CUTOUT DAMAGED SKIN PER SRM 52-10-00-300-005. MFG REPAIR PARTS PER SRM 52-10-00-300-005. REPAIRED PER A321NEO SRM 52-10-00-300-0SDR 2026FA0000841Blades · crackedRIGHT ENGINE 200 HOUR BORESCOPE REINSPECT FINDS ONE HPT STAGE 2 BLADE OUT OF LIMITS AT .225" PER P&WC SI 33-2026R3 DATED OCT 09/2026 RESOLUTION: REMOVE UNSERVICEABLE ENGINE AND RETURN TO P&WC FOR REPAIR.SDR AALA202610161983Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER PRESSURE BELOW LIMITS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R3 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER PER JOBCARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202610169314Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER PRESSURE BELOW LIMITS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L2 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER PER JOBCARD 26L80052003.SDR DALA2026101605699Wire · brokenDURING SVC CHK FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 27/28 INOPERATIVE, BROKEN WIRE. WIRE PULLED OUT OF CONTACT AT CONNECTOR, STRIPPED WIRE TO APPROPRIATE DIMS AND RE-TERMINATED WIRE IAW B717 SWPM 20-31-00 AND WDM 33- 51-12. (9521732) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026101605688Proximity Sensor · faultedRECIEVED ECAM "DOOR L AFT CABIN" AND DOOR/OXYPAGE SHOWED DOOR 4L NOT LOCKED, FL390 APPROX 5HRS AT CRUISE, CABIN VERT SPEED AND PRESSURIZATION NORM. REPLACED PROX SENSOR PER A330 AMM 52-12. OK FOR SERVICE. (8992030) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101605686Seat Track · corrodedL4 DOOR BEAM BETWEEN FR 75 TO 76 UNDER THRESHOLD HAS CORROSION ON TOP INBOARD SURFACE. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-46. (1868878) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101605685Light · inoperative47H EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY PER A330 AMM 33-51. (8309645) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101605683Seat Track · corrodedCABIN SEAT TRACK AT FR 35 TO FR 36, -Y 1959 FOUND CORROSION. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER A330 SRM 53-00-15-300-009. (1868590) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101605682Seat Track · corrodedCABIN SEAT TRACK AT FR 36 TO FR 37, -Y 450 FOUND CORROSION. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER A330 SRM 53-00-15-300-009. (1868586) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101605681Seat Track · corrodedCABIN SEAT TRACK AT FR68 TO FR69, -Y2462 FOUND CORROSION. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER A330 SRM 53-00-15-300-009. (1868576) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101605680Seat Track · corrodedCABIN SEAT TRACK AT FR53.2 TO FR53.3,-Y2462 FOUND CORROSION. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER A330 SRM 53-31-15-300-001. (1868554) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA202610167736Air Data Module · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY DECLARED; AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AT 35,000 GOT AIRSPEED UNRELIABLE INDICATIONS ON BOTH PFD'S. WENT AWAY, ONLY TO RETURN A FEW MINUTES LATER. FO'S PFD WAS ERRATIC. FINISHED FLIGHT ON CA PFD & STBY INSTRUMENT COINCIDESDR AALA202610160404Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LOW PSI. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L2 DOOR ASSIT BOTTLE IN REFERENCE TO AMM 52-11-14.SDR JR2R20261016817Access Door · bentAPU PANEL 351GL HAS CORNER OF PANEL BENT AT FWD L/H EDGE. REPAIRED PER ETD.SDR JR2R20261016726Fitting · corrodedFORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER CENTER SEAL RETAINER FITTING LOCATED AT FR25 HAS MULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION. REPLACED PER SRM.SDR IXXA20261016002Support Bracket · crackedFABRICATION AND INSTALL OF HIGH CEILING SUPPORT BRACKET BETWEEN STA 632 AND 637.56 LHSDR FDEA202610161599Seat Track · damagedRAMP REPORTED BUSTED LOCK. LOCK IS FINE ITS THE SEAT TRACK LOBE THAT IS BUSTED. PLACED LOCK IN LEFT SIDE OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT IN THE FLIGHT DECK.THIS IS ON THE MCD POSITION 5L LOCK ID IS M909. IREPAIRED TRACK SECTION AND REPAIR CHANNEL IAW SRM 53-00-5SDR FDEA202610161598Seat Track · damagedRAMP REPORTED BUSTED LOCK. LOCK IS FINE ITS THE SEAT TRACK LOBE THAT IS BUSTED. PLACED LOCK IN LEFT SIDE OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT IN THE FLIGHT DECK.THIS IS ON THE MCD POSITION 5L LOCK ID IS M909. IREPAIRED TRACK SECTION AND REPAIR CHANNEL IAW SRM 53-00-5SDR IXXA20261016001Skin · crackedPERFORM REPLACEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE SECTION 43 FUSELAGE STRUCTURE FROM STA. 654 TO STA 785.9SDR IPXA2026101974382Seat Track · corrodedMAIN DECK FLOOR STRUCTURE, SEAT TRACK BASE (BOTH SIDES) HAS CORROSION AT RBL 25 BETWEEN STA 1200 & 1180. REMOVED DAMAGE FROM SEAT TRACK BASE AT RBL 25 BETWEEN STA 1200 & 1180 IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-10-02. TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-20-01.SDR IPXA2026101974455Seat Track · corrodedMAIN DECK FLOOR STRUCTURE, SEAT TRACK BASE (BOTH SIDES) HAS CORROSION AT BL 0 BETWEEN STA 1200 & 1180. REMOVED DAMAGE FROM SEAT TRACK BASE AT BL 0 BETWEEN STA 1200 & 1180 IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-10-02. TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-20-01.SDR IPXA2026102766538Skin · dentedMAJOR REPAIR. AGING ACFT INSPECTION- RIGHT WING #10 SLAT HAS A DENT ON UPPER SURFACE OUTBD END. NO DOT. OK TO INSTALL REPAIR PARTS "INSP ONLY" (PER GMM 04-02 ATA 51 #2(C) RII MAJOR REPAIR)SDR N6WA2026102311Fms · failedFMS FAILED, NOT AVAILABLE. RERACKED IAPS FMC MODULE IAW AMM-34-61-07. OP CHKD GOOD.