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 SWAA2026083106833Skin · delaminatedL/H O/B AFT FLAP HAS AREA OF DELAMINATION ON UPPER SURFACE, 2" O/B OF I/B EDGE AND 2" FWD OF AFT EDGE. DELAMINATION AREA MEASURES 4.5" WIDE, 5" LONG, L/H O/B AFT FLAP HAS AREA OF DELAMINATION ON UPPER SURFACE 2" O/B OF I/B EDGE AND 2" FWD OF AFT EDGE. DELAMINASDR SWAA2026083140674Nut · looseFORWARD ENTRY DOOR LINER ASSIST HANDLE IS LOOSE TIGHTENED FOWARD ENTRY DOOR ASSIST HANDLE NUTS IAW AMM 52-11-31-400-802 STEP 3. G. (2) (D).SDR SWAA2026083127823Floor Panel · cracked3 INCH CRACK ON CARGO PIT FLOOR PANEL 120CF IN FWD CARGO PIT._ PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR TO 3 INCH CRACK ON CARGO PIT FLOOR PANEL 120CF IN FWD CAR PIT REF AMM25-52-01.SDR SWAA2026083157366Paint · missingRIGHT WING #7 GROUND SPOILER UPPER SURFACE MISSING WING WALK PAINT AND EMERGENCY EGRESS ARROW APPLIED OVERWING EMERGENCY WALKWAY PAINT (WHITE) ON RIGHT WING #7 SPOILER PER AMM 51-21-97. EMERGENCY EGRESS ARROWS APPLICATION REQUIRED APPLIED EMERGENCY EGRESS ARROSDR AALA202608319467Wire Harness · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO SFO DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING ENGINE 2 HIGH VIBRATION ECAM. ECAM CAUTION ILLUMINATED AND DISAPPEARED TWICE IN A ROW AND THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER REAPPEARED AND DISAPPEARED. N1 VIBRATION WAS SEEN FROMSDR AALA202608313775Transducer · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO SFO DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING ENGINE 2 HIGH VIBRATION ECAM. ECAM CAUTION ILLUMINATED AND DISAPPEARED TWICE IN A ROW AND THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER REAPPEARED AND DISAPPEARED. N1 VIBRATION WAS SEEN FROMSDR AALA202608310567Chiller · odorAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT A FAINT ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN AND AROUND THE AFT GALLEY WHICH WAS POSSIBLY EMANATING FROM THE AFT CHILLERS WHICH WERE TURNED OFF AS A PRECAUTION. (OPEN)SDR AALA202608314714Windshield · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TUL DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A BIRDSTRIKE ON THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD CAUSING IT TO CRACK WHILE CLIMBING THRU 10000FT - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT TUL AND TAXIED TO THE GATSDR AALA202608315232Arming Lever · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 2R ARMING AND DISARM LEVER DIFFICULT TO OPERATE - MAINTENANCE REMOVED DEBRIS FROM DOOR LOCK GUIDE TRACKS AND LUBRICATED - A SATISFACTORY OPERTAIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTEDSDR KCSA2026082650Scavenge Tube · leakingFUEL IMBALANCE MAIN 2 MAIN 3. MAIN 2 13,000LBS MORE THAN MAIN 3. RAN QRH. PERFORMED M2/M3 FUEL MANIFOLD LEAK TEST IAW B747 FIM 28-20 TASK SUPPORT. M2/M3 FUEL MANIFOLD LEAK TEST NOTED 200LBS/4 MIN LEFT CUT MANIFOLD LEAK TEST NOTED 100LBS/4 MIN M2 REFUEL/JETT SDR CALA2026083119066Wire Harness · damagedBIRD STRIKE. INSPECTION REQUIRED IAW AMM. BIRD STRIKE ON DEPARTURE OUT OF DEN. HIT FLOCK OF BIRDS AT HIGH AOA SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. SAW 5 OR MORE BIRDS BELIEVE THERE WERE AT LEAST TWO IMPACTS.ALTITUDE WAS APPROX 5400 MSL, 170 KIAS, RT SIDE OF ACFT ON GLARE SDR CALA2026083119053Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING AIRCRAFT INTERIOR INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FROM ROW 32 TO ROW 41 INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED LIGHT TEST OF BATTERY PACKS M737 AND M736 AND FOUND THEM NOT TURNING ON, R & R BOTH BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-51-07. OPS CHECKED OK.SDR CALA2026083119031Oven · odorINTERMITTENT FAINT BURNING PLASTIC ODOR IN FLT DECK & CABIN. THROUGHOUT FLT LASTING 1 MIN FAINT BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT. ODOR PRESENT AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS, SUGGEST TAKING ACFT TO THE RUN-UP PAD TO ISOLATE ODOR. APU WAS OFF WHEN ODOR WAS PRESENT. OPS PACKSSDR CALA2026083119028A/C Pack · malfunctionedLEFT PACK OFF LIGHT NOT LIGHT DURING L ENG START. SMELL OF FUEL, POST START WITH PACK OFF. REF TO LP 3111827 FOR WORK PERFORMED, DURING ENG START LT PACK OFF LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND NO FUEL ODOR WAS NOTED, FOLLOWING ENG START WITH PACK OFF / PACK ON OPERSDR CALA2026083119027Oven · faultyFOUL ODOR FROM RT SIDE FLT DECK THRU FWD GALLEY & ENDS AFT 1ST CLASS, FOUND FOUL ODOR COMING FROM OVEN 205 FWD GALLEY. R & R FWD GALLEY OVEN 205. IAW AMM 25-32-03-400-804. NO ODORS. OPS CHKD OK.SDR CALA2026083118992Channel · corrodedAFT CARGO RT ZEE CHANNEL BTWN BS 767 - 927, FOUND MULTIPLE DAMAGE CORROSION, CRACKS, FASTENERS PULLING THRU, & SCRATCHES, EXCEEDS THE MANUFACTURER LIMITS. R & R THE RT ZEE CHANNEL ON AFT CARGO BTWN BS 767 - 927 IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-6, & 51-40-02-0G-0.SDR CALA2026083118990Channel · corrodedFORWARD CARGO RT ZEE CHANNEL BTWN BS 500 - 500I, FOUND MULTIPLE CORROSION, CRACKS, & SCRATCHES. REMOVED & INSTALLED A NEW ZEE CHANNEL ON FWD CARGO RT BTWN BS 500 - 500I IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-5, STEP 4, (L) & SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, STEP 4.SDR CALA2026083118988Door · crackedFOUND CRACK LT MLG STRUT MID DOOR AT FWD RIB LOWER FWD HINGE FITTING FWD . R & R THE LT MLG STRUT DOOR IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 & AMM 32-13-11-420-802.SDR DALA2026083104894Strap · crackedCRACKED STABILIZER STRAP OF CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE AT BS 395 RBL 0 AT RT TUNNEL OF MAIN EQUIPMENT BAY. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00 (1778880)(AIRCRFT GROUNDED).SDR AALA202608289408Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R4 DOOR EMERGENCY ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE IS BELOW LIMITS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R4 EMERGENCY DOOR DAMPENER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202608285780Slide Raft · deformedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: REPEAT HISTORY OF THE R1 DOOR BEING UNABLE TO ARM - THE HANDLE REMAINS 1 INCH OFF DOOR AND FLIGHT DECK INDICATES DISARMED - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE R1 DOOR SLIDE RAFT ASSEMBLY PER JOB CARD 26L00025011 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPESDR AALA202608281088Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L4 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE NEEDS SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L4 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-10-00SDR AALA202608289516Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS DOOR 3R ARM/DISARM HANDLE IS EXTREMELY LOOSE. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED AND SECURED 3R ARM/DISARM HANDLE PER AMM 52-22-22, OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202608284193Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ARMING LEVER ON DOOR 3R IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RETIGHTENED ARMING LEVER ON DOOR 3R PER AMM 52-22-22.SDR AALA202608285501Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FRONT CIDS PANEL INDICATES 2R CHECK DOOR PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR BOTTLE PER AMM 52-22-00. NO DEFECTS OR INDICATIONS ON CIDS PANEL.SDR YENA2026082600710Probe · damagedFLT # 1380, FLL-GUA (AIRTURN BACK TO FLL). ENG 2 EPR MODE FAULT; FOUND #2 ENG P2/T2 PROBE WITH DEBRI FROM BIRD STRIKE. REPLACED P2T2 PROBE PER REF. AMM 73-22-11-400-010-A. ACCOMPLISHED PROBE HEAT TEST & IDLE PWR ENG RUN WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.FOUND EVIDENCE OF BSDR YENA2026082600709Unknown · odorFLT 1371, LGA-FLL. ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR ROW 24 TO THE BACK OF THE ACFT, REF INFO NOTICE 2017-T015N IDENTIFIED SOURCE OF ODOR AS TYPE 9 PER TSM REF 05-50-00-810-085 TYPE 9. INSPECTED AREA AROUND ROW 24 NO FINDINGS. INSPECT ALL PANELS & HIDDEN AREAS COULD NOSDR SWAA2026082855133Oil System · bypassingTRANSFERRED FROM [TTG8Q01DX41Y] #2 ENG OIL BYPASS LIGHT ON DID NOT EXTINGUISH WHEN THRUST LEVER IN IDLE. THEN ENG FAIL LIGHT ON #2 ENG ILLUMINATED SHUTDOWN #2 ENG PER QRH. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 ENGINE I.A.W. MT 871-PRD-01-01-ETOPS. ALL OPS CHECKS HAVE BEEN CSDR SWAA2026082807515Cover · out of adjustROW 14 FOS SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT OVAL COVER ON BOTTOM OF DOOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. ROW 14 FOS SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT OVAL COVER ON BOTTOM OF DOOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. RE-ATTACHED COVER PER SIP.SDR AALA202608287167Oil System · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ENGINE NR 2 DID REACH ZERO QTY. ON FINAL OIL PRESSURE NORMAL. DECESION MADE TO DIVERT TO MIA, EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 ENGINE VFSG R2 GARLOCK SEAL LEAKING OIL. REMOVED ASDR AALA202608285393Lock · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAV D DOOR LOCK STICKS. PASSENGER WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM INSIDE THE LAV TO EXIT. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS WERE EVENTUALLY ABLE TO ASSIST IN GETTING THE DOOR UNLOCKED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AV D DOOR IAW CMM 25-40-64.SDR AALA202608289859Hydraulic Line · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: HYD SYSTEM B FALED UPON STOPPING AIRCRAFT. COMPLETE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO PHX. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO GATE. TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED R/H MSDR WX0A2026082832934Megaphone · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FWD FA MEGA PHONE NOT WORKING. REPLACED FWD FA MEGAPHONE PER LOPA WITH NEW. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR YENA2026082600708Sensor · activatedFLT # 2261, BOS-MAD. (ETOPS) "ACT 2 HIGH LEVEL SENSOR SPARE ACTIVATED VIA SWITCH 72QJ2. OPENSDR DXTA2026082809442Light · faultyTHE PATHWAY EMERGENCY LIGHT ON THE BASE OF SEAT 9 IS INOP. REMOVED CABIN LIGHT ASSY, INSTALLED NEW CABIN LIGHT ASSY. OPS CHECK GOOD. WORK PERFORMED IAW IMM 25-20-00SDR VNAA2026082823701Pcu · bindingINBD FLT SPOILERS CAUTION. INTERROGATED MDC, TROUBLESHOT B1 007910 IAW FIM 27-64-01-810-812-A01. PERFORMED SPOST 1 AND OPS TEST OF MULTI-FUNCTION SPOILERS IAW AMM 27-64-00-710-801. OPS TEST GOOD, FAULT/JAM DID NOT REOCCUR.SDR ASAA2026082666545Coupler · unserviceableATB. HF NR 1 UNABLE TO TRANSMIT. TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES, NUMEROUS FREQUENCIES AND ALL 3 RNPS UNSUCCESSFUL. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED HF 1 COUPLER PER AMM 23-11-36. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECT NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR COEA2026082705738Master Cylinder · failedFLIGHT 7804, PILOT SIDE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL INEFFECTIVE. REPLACED ALL 4 MASTER CYLINDERS AND RT BRAKE ASSEMBLY. FLUSHED ENTIRE SYSTEM. ALL CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWAA2026082712675Wire · damagedDURNING APPROACH WHEN SELECTING FLAPS 15 LE FLAPS IN TRANSIT ILLUMINATED DURNING APPROACH WHEN SELECTING FLAPS 15 LE FLAPS IN TRANSIT ILLUMINATED REPAIRED WIRE W6588-2202B-20 APPROX 6 FROM D39939 PER SWPM 20-10-13 AND WDM 27-81-21. OPS CHECK GOOD PER AMM 27-81SDR DALA2026082704876Fitting · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RT MLG RIB 6 FITTING FORWARD BORE. REPAIRED PER ERA 635959-14. (1779318) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026082704875Fitting · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE RT MLG RIB 6 FITTING FORWARD BORE. REPAIRED PER ERA 635959-14AD. (1779311) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026082704874Lug · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE RT MLG RIB 6 FITTING FWD, LUG. REPAIRED PER ERA 635959-14. (1779308) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA202608275996Toilet · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LAVS 2L,2R,4R WASTE TANK STATUS WENT TO 7/8 FULL (RED) LAV 2R FLUSHES CONTINUOUSLY AFTER THAT. LAVS 1L,3L,4L SHOW YELLOW 1/4 FULL. LAV 3-2R,3R SHOW GREEN 1/8 FULL. LAV 4R AND 3F-1R DO NOT FLUSH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED 2F 1R TOISDR AALA202608279192Sliding Window · noiseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: INFO TO MX: CABLE BETWEEN WINDOW AND FRAME RESULTING IN LOUD SQUEAL ONCE AIRBORNE. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED NORMALLY. INFO NOTED: DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO MIA AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT.SDR AALA202608272630Fuel Tank · out of balanceAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: ON CLIMB OUT, BETWEEN 7 AND 8000 FEET THERE WAS AN IMBALANCE NOTED OF APPROXIMATELY 1500 LBS BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT TANK FUEL, WITH THE RIGHT TANK BEING LOW. AN OBSERVER WAS SENT TO SEE IF AIRCRAFT WAS VENTING FUEL AND NO INDICATSDR N6WA2026082701Assist Assy · faultedMAIN CABIN DOOR ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE ITSELF BUTTON ASSIST INOPERATIVE. DEFERRED PASSENGER DOOR POWER ASSIST SUBSYSTEM IAW MEL 52-11-01A CAT C ON OCN 70103541.SDR DALA2026082704870Web · corrodedAFT CARGO DOOR CUTOUT WEB HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO WEB IAW B737-900 SRM 51-40-02. (1778076) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR IPXA2026082726958Doubler · crackedCRACKED DOUBLER, LT WING OTBD L/E CAVITY UPPER FIXED PANEL LOWER RIB LWR CHORD. REPAIRED AREA, NEAR OSS 531. ACCOMPLISH REPAIR ON DAMAGE AREA IAW SRM 57-41-09-2R-4, REV 96, & EGAT WORK SHEET 60681.SDR IXXA20260826075Escape Reel · unwanted deployNUMBER 2 EMERGENCY ESCAPE DEVICE DEPLOYED. R & R NR 2 EMERGENCY DESCENT DEVICE IAW AMM 25-61-03.SDR ASAA2026082668309Door · lack of lubeFA REPORTS L1 DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. GROUNDED - YES. L1 DOOR SYSTEM TEST FOUND CLOSE TORQUE TO BE 600 IN-LB AND WITHIN LIMITS, OPEN TORQUE FOUND TO BE 445 IN-LB AND OUT OF UPPER LIMIT REF AMM 52-11-00. LUBRICATED L-1 DOOR COMPONENTS REF AMM 12-25-11-640