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 YENA2026083100713Slide · failedFLT#1727, EWR-MCO. REF LP 4790713 ITEM 1 DURING T/S FOUND L2 DOOR SLIDE LIGHTS BAD. SLIDEREQUIRES REPLACEMENT; REMOVED & REPLACED L2 DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-62-44. REPLACED ONLY.ARM & DISARMED CHECK OK. NO FAULTS PRESENT.SDR SWAA2026083136569Oil System · low pressureDURING CLIMBOUT LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATIONS ON NR 2 ENGINE INTO THE RED. HANDLED IAW QRH. R & R NR 2 ENGINE IAW AMM 71-00-02.SDR SWAA2026083189225Light · unsecureFLOOR LIGHTING STRIP AT 16D RAISED FROM FLOOR. SECURED FLOOR LIGHTING STRIP WITH DOUBLE SIDED TAPE PER S.I.P AND CONDITION CHK GOODSDR SWAA2026083116897Battery Pack · inoperativeFWD GALLEY & RT SIDE 15DEF EMERGENCY LIGHT IS OUT REPLACED RT FWD GALLEY SIDE AND @SEAT 5DEF BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026083118780Cable · stuckEMERGENCY ROW , PAX SEAT BUTTON STUCK , SEAT LOCKED ON RECLINE NOT ALLOWED @ 14 B EMERGENCY ROW PAX SEAT BUTTON STUCK SEAT LOCKED ON RECLINE NOT ALLOWED @ 14 B REATTACHED RECLINE CABLE I.A.W AMM 25-21-45. REATTACHED RECLINE CABLE I.A.W AMM 25-21-45. EXIT ROSDR SWAA2026083132559Slide · out of positionCABIN - AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR R2 SLIDE GIRT HANGS LOW. REPACKED CABIN AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR R2 SLIDE GIRT REF AMM 25-66-01.SDR SWAA2026083122879Panel · crackedCABIN - AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR R2 LOWER PANEL 844DZ AFT MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED. R/R AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR R2 LOWER PAN ASSY REF AMM 52-41-31.SDR SWAA2026083118178Battery Pack · inoperativeSEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT R/R EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY M1670 AT 20ABC PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWAA2026083155234Slide · out of positionAFT ENTRY DOOR SLIDE BOTTOM FLAP IS HANGING TO LOW FOR THE DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY. REPOSITIONED AFT ENTRY DOOR SLIDE REF MT 725-61-06.SDR SWAA2026083197808Flashlight · no testAFT RIGHT SIDE F/A FLASHLIGHT NOT TESTING AFT RIGHT SIDE FA FLASHLIGHT NOT TESTING. R/R FORWARD F/A FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00 OPS TEST PASSED. R/R AFT RIGHT SIDE F/A FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00 OPS TEST PASSED.SDR AALA202608311820Filter · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON CLIMB OUT AND ON DESCENT ALL THREE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT VERY STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN FRONT AND REAR OF CABIN. NOTHING WAS NOTICED IN FLIGHT DECK - MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE ODOR FUME TROUBLE SHOOTING JOB CARD 26L00021001 SDR AALA202608310138Life Vest · openAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4R OUTBOARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT LIFE VEST OPENED/DAMAGED - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIFE VEST PER AMM 25-66-52SDR AALA202608316150Wire · misinstalledAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EXIT SIGN OVER DOOR 4L DOES NOT ILLUMINATE - MAINTENANCE IDENTIFIED INCORRECT WIRE CONNECTIONS AND CORRECTED WIRING AT 7222VT MODULAR TERMINAL BLOCKS. SWAPPED WIRE H WITH WIRE D ON MODULAR TERMINAL BLOCK 7 AND TRANSFERRED WIRE FROM MODULSDR AALA202608315612Computer · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING AN ECAM MESSAGE FOR THE RIGHT CENTER FUEL TANK FUEL TRANSFER PUMP BEING INOPERATIVE ON TAKEOFF - THE FLIGHT CREW RAN ECAM AND IMPENDING FUEL IMBASDR AALA202608313495Actuator · misinstalledAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING AN ECAM MESSAGE FOR THE RIGHT CENTER FUEL TANK FUEL TRANSFER PUMP BEING INOPERATIVE ON TAKEOFF - THE FLIGHT CREW RAN ECAM AND IMPENDING FUEL IMBASDR IPXA2026083158089Limit Switch · faultedAIR TURN BACK, DURING CLIMB THE ESCAPE SLIDE WARNING LIGHT AND ALARM ACTIVATED PASSING THRU 10,000FT. LEVELED OF AT 27,000 FT THEN DESCEND BACK FOR LANDING AND IT CEASED PASSING THRU 14,500 FT. REPLACED EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE SYSTEM LIMIT SWITCHES IAW AMM 52-SDR YENA2026083100711Unknown · odorFLT 1807, BOS-BNA. DIRTY SOCK ODOR FOR 4 TO 6 MINS ON DECENT, REPORTED BY FA'S. PERFORMED FIN BD500-A-J21-22-00-00AAA-423A-A NO ODOR PRESENT AT THIS TIM, ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SIMA20260827002Shear Tie · ground damageDENT DAMAGE ON LT FWD FUSLEAGE CAUSED BY JETBRIDGE. (MAJOR REPAIR). REMOVED SHEAR CLIP AT FR 9 STRG 18L-20L IAW SRM 51- 40-08. REMOVED SHEAR CLIP AT FR 10 STRG 19L-20L IAW SRM 51- 40-08. LOCATED AND DRILLED 2 EA. NEW SHEAR CLIPS AT FR 9-10 AND STRINGERS 18L-2SDR REXA2026083101752Bulb · inoperative1 SERVICE DOOR FLOOD LAMP BULB INOP. R & R EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT BULB P/N OL3071BPE/GPL REF AMM 33-51-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DXTA2026082809469Eec · faultedWHILE DESCENDING THRU FL350 ENG CNTRL FAULT L EICAS ILLUM IN VMC CONDITIONS. RAN CHKLST. AFTER PUTTING ANTI-ICE ON MESSAGE WENT OUT. AFTER TURNING ANTI-ICE OFF, MESSAGE CAME BACK ON FOR A FEW MINS. MANUFACTURER RESPONDED WITH ARES SHOWING L-A FADEC HAS THROWNSDR DXTA2026082809460Controller · failedANTISKID FAIL AMBER CAS. ON CLIMB OUT, ILLUMINATED AND CLEARED ITSELF. ON DESCENT, ILLUMINATED AND CLEARED. FOQA DATA INDICATED 5 FAILURES TOTAL, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SYSTEMS. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES FOR LANDING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED ANTI SKID CONTROLLERSDR VNAA2026083123801Wire Harness · faultedGEAR DISAGREE WARNING MSG IN FLIGHT. REMOVED & REPLACED LT DRAG BRACE HARNESS ASSY IAW AMM 32-61-05-000/400-804-A01.SDR CALA2026083119073Warning Message · false activationENG EEC C1 RT ENGINE CONTROL IS IN A TIME LIMITED DISPATCH CONDITION. ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATING WITH REDUCED REDUNDANCY. DB ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL CHANNEL-A (RIGHT ENG) UPON ARRIVAL FOUND MAINT MESSAGE 73-31212. STATUS MESSAGE ACTIVE BUT CORRELATED SDR CALA2026083119061Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS AROUND DOOR 3R GOES OFF AFTER FEW MINUTES BEING TESTED. TROUBLESHOOTED PER FIM 33-51 TASK 806 AND FOUND EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY M33401 WITH BATTERY DISCHARGED. REPLACED BATTERY PACK OF POWER SUPPLY M33401 PER AMM TASK 33-51-06-960-802. LIGHTS OSDR CALA2026083119060Power Supply · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 8-14, MID LAV EMERGENCY LIGHTS, ROW 2 CEILING AND LEFT FWD EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WITH EMERGENCY LITE SWITCHES OFF. OCCURRED 3 TIMES AND HAS HISTORY. T/S IAW FIM 33-51 T 815, WDM 33-51-12-4, FOUND POWER SUPSDR CALA2026083119057Battery Pack · faultyEMERGENCY EXIT ISLE LIGHTS FROM ROWS 21 TO 31 DO NOT TURN ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK M10699, REF AMM 33-51-07. OP CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026083119054Wire · detachedUPON PERFORMING EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST, FOUND ROW 41 ABC EMERGENCY LIGHT BURNED OUT TRACED WIRE FOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT, FOUND BLACK WIRE BROKEN BETWEEN SEAT TRACK SEE PIC FOR DETAILS AVIONICS REQUIRED PERFORMED SPLICE OF EMERGENCY LIGHT WIRE ROW 41 ABC IAW SWPSDR CALA2026083119036Smoke Goggles · contaminatedCAPTAIN`S SMOKE GOGGLES COMPT FILLED WITH 1/4 OF COFFEE, GOGGLE BAG SATURATED, GOGGLES UNUSABLE. CAPTAIN SMOKE GOGGLES COMPARTMENT AND BAG HAD ALREADY BEEN CLEANED IAW AMM 25-64-96-860-801-C1.NO DAMAGE FOUND.SDR CALA2026083119035Blades · damagedNUMBER 1 ENG STALLED ON TAKEOFF, LOW SPEED ABORT ENG 1 VIB 5.4. ALSO METAL ODOR IN FLT DECK SMOKE, POST FLIGHT REPORT IAW TSM 71-00-00-810-808-A, ACP. B.S.I. OF HPC STAGES 3 & 4 ON ENG NR 1 IAW AMM 72-00-00-200-016. FOUND 2 BLADES MISSING ON HPC 3, ONE OF SDR CALA2026083119033A/C Pack · failedBURNING ODOR BRIEFLY ENCOUNTERED ON CLIMB, AFTER TURNING RT BLEED ON PER BLD OFF TAKEOFF. LT PACK FAILURE AND OVERHEATING, RAN ENGINE 1 AND 2. NO ODORS DETECTED AT THIS TIME.SDR CALA2026083119032Filter · odorDIRTY SOCK ODOR COMING FROM PACKS, ON GROUND AND WHEN AT IDLE IN DESCENT. NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENGINE OR APU BLEED. INBD CREW FAILED TO NOTIFY CONTROLLER CENTER ON ARRIVAL OF THIS DISCREPANCY. RAN PACKS WITH APU, INSPECTED SUPPLY DUCTS FOR RECIRCULATION SDR CALA2026083119009Channel · corrodedCORROSION , CRACKS, & SCRATCHES ON FWD CARGO LT ZEE CHANNEL BTWN BS 400 - 500I. REMOVED, FABRICATED, LOCATED, DRILLED, COUNTERSINK, APPLIED ALODINE, PRIMER, INSTALLED NUTPLATE, & INSTALLED NEW ZEE CHANNEL LT IN THE FWD CARGO BAY IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, 53-00-5SDR CALA2026083119007Acm · seizedLEFT PACK TRIP OFF AFTER LDG, ACCOMPANIED BRIEFLY WITH A BURNING ODOR. DISSIPATED QUICKLY. TURNED ON LT PACK, NO INLET SUCTION FROM RAM AIR INLET, AND NO EXHAUST (HIGHLY STRONGLY SUSPECT LEFT ACM FAILURE ). NO DAMAGE TO BYPASS DOOR. PACK EXHAUST PATH CLEAR SDR CALA2026083119005Light · brokenESCAPE PATH LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON SEAT 42D AND 30F ARE BROKEN. R & R ESCAPE PATH LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON SEAT 30F AND 42D IAW AMM 33-51-10-962-104. ESCAPE PATH LIGHT SYSTEM, GOOD FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026083119003Lens · brokenEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT L396 IS WITH LENS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-801. GOOD FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026083119001Attach Angle · crackedLOWER FUSELAGE REAR SPAR VAPOR BARRIER, UPPER ATTACH ANGLE, RBL 40, BS 663.75. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 57-10-10-2R-5, PAGE 1-12, FIG 202.SDR CALA2026083118999Aileron · contaminatedDURING RT OTBD AILERON THERMOGRAPHIC INSPECTION, FOUND MOISTURE INGRESSION BETWEEN WS 1046.2 AND WS 1075.2. REMOVED THE WATER INGRESS, REMOVED DAMAGED, REPAIRED AND INSPECTED WITH LOW FREQUENCY, PAINTED THE REPAIR AND IT WAS RECALCULALETED THE BALANCE MOMENT SDR CALA2026083118996Fuel Cap · missingUPON ARRIVAL AT CLT THE FUEL CAP IS MISSING FROM THE AIRCRAFT. ACFT FLEW FROM DEN TO CLT, BACK TO DEN. UPON ARRIVAL, FUELERS HAD THE CORRECT CAP IN THEIR POSSESION, REINSTALLED CAP IAW AMM 28-25-41-400-007-A.SDR CALA2026083118994Lamp · faultyEMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE, DOOR 2L EXTERIOR SLIDE LIGHT INOP. REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-06-962-001-002. OPS TESTED GOOD.SDR DALA2026083104902Strap · crackedCRACK ON STABILIZER STRAP AT BS 560, LBL 45, ON CEILING AT FWD CARGO BAY. STABILIZER STRAP AT BS 560, LBL 45, ON CEILING AT FWD CARGO BAY WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00 -51 (1780771)(AIRCRFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026083104901Stringer · corrodedCORROSION ON STRINGER 28R, BS 1681 AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00 (1780320)SDR DALA2026083104900Frame · corrodedCORROSION ON FRAME BS 1681, BTW S27R TO S30R AT AFT CARGO BAY. CORROSION LEVEL 2, FRAME BS 1681 BTW STR 24R-24L MANUFACTURED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40. (1780312)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026083104899Strap · crackedCRACKED STABILIZER STRAP OF CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE AT BS 377.7, LBL 48, AT LH TUNNEL OF MAIN EQUIPMENT COMPARMENT. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00 (1780101)(AIRCRFT GROUNDED)SDR AALA202608304193Window Shade · tornAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 RETRACTABLE WINDOW SHADE TORN AND WILL NOT OPEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED L3 WINDOW SHADE IN REFERENCE TO CMM 25-00-66.SDR DALA2026083004888Gcu · excess playGO-AROUND, 2 FLIGHTS IN A ROW L/G SYS DISAGREE ON LANDING ROLLOUT. R & R LGCIU 2 IAW AMM 32-31. TEST OK. DURING INSPECTION OF 29GA PROX SENSOR, FOUND LINKAGE BETWEEN LT MLG DOOR BYPASS VALVE AND UPLOCK W/ EXCESSIVE PLAY W/ GEAR DOOR CLOSED AND MANIPULATING LSDR AALA202608287883Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3R EXIT DOOR SLIDE ARMING HANDLE SIGNIFICANTLY LOOSE - MAINTENANCE RESECURED ARMING HANDLE PER AMM 52-20-00SDR AALA202608284665Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT THAT THE 3L DOOR SHOWS A LOW-PRESSURE MESSAGE ON THE CIDS CABIN STATUS DOOR/SLIDE INDICATOR SCREEN. MAINTENANCE SERVICED 3L DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER AMM 52-10-00. MESSAGE CLEARED ON CIDS PANEL. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SDR AALA202608288484Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FIRST CLASS, EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT UNDER OUTBOARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT SHOWS RED LIGHT ON TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WITH NEW BATTERY UNDER OUTBOARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT IN FIRST CLASS AREA, INSTALLED TAMPER SEASDR AALA202608284488Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR L4 DAMPER BELOW LIMITS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L4 DOOR DAMPER PER JOBCARD 28L80052001. DOOR OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202608285457Tie Bolt · shearedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EVEN WHEN ON SMOOTH PORTIONS OF TAXIWAYS THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FEELING MUTLIPLE TIMES SERIES OF VERY NOTICEABLE MODERATE BUMPS AND SUSPECTED THE BRAKES WERE BRIEFLY LOCKING UP UN-COMMANDED EVEN WITHOUT THE PEDALS BEING TOUCHED - MAINT