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 AALA202609075994Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202609074197Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STAB ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202609077431Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202609052084Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202609056351Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202609057618Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202609051986Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202609054831Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202609057503Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR ENHA202608040197B-Nut · looseSMOKE IN CABIN. MECHANICS FOUND LOOSE B-NUT AT LINE FROM THE AIR/ OIL SEPERATOR TO WET TORQUE INDICATING VENT (FWD FITTING), TIGHTENED FITTING, CLEANED ENGINE, PERFOMED LEAK CHECK @ FULL POWER AND CRUISE SETTINGS FOR 15 MIN. . NO LEAKS. ENGINE RUN PERFORMED IASDR SWAA2026090427229Strap · crackedRIGHT STUB BEAM STRAP FOUND CRACKED, BS 639, OTBD LAYER. REMOVED THE STRAP ASSY STUB BEAM BS 639 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. INSTALLED A NEW STUB BEAM STRAPSDR SWIA2026082576961Wire · nickedSPARKS COMING FROM BEHIND CAPTAIN`S CHART LIGHT HOLDER. DURING STALL TEST THERE WAS VISIBLE ARCING WITH SMOKE. MEL 25-18-2 CAT: D DUE DATE: 23 DEC 2026. (FLIGHT 6466) DEFERRED CAPTAIN`S SIDE CHART HOLDER/LIGHT ASSY IAW MEL 25-18-2, MX ACTION COMPLIED WITH.SDR IPXA2026090307096Fairing · debondedDISBOND - SKIN, L/H WING NO. 3 FLAP TRACK MID FAIRING INBD T/E SKIN. REMOVE THE DAMAGED MATERIALS AND CLEAN. BOND THE REPAIR PLIES WITH FILM ADHESIVE CURED AT 260°F FOR 130 MINUTES WITH MINIMUM VACUUM OF 22 IN/HG I.A.W. 767-300F SRM 57-53-70-2R-1 REFER TO SRSDR IPXA2026090107073Skin · erodedEROSION SKIN, L/H WING NO. 2 SLAT OUTBD CLOSURE PANEL. REMOVED DAMAGE CLOSURE PANEL I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.96. BOND THE REPAIR PLIES WITH FILM ADHESIVE CURED AT 260°F FOR 130 MINUTES WITH MINIMUM VACUUM OF 22 IN/HG I.A.W. 767-300F SRM 57-43-01-2R-3 REFER TSDR IPXA2026090107012Skin · erodedEROSION SKIN, L/H WING NO. 2 SLAT INBD CLOSURE PANEL AREA. REMOVED DAMAGE CLOSURE PANEL I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.96. MEASURE THE DAMAGE SIZE AND LOCATION ( L : 1", W : 0.5", 1.2" FROM AFT EDGE, 38.5" FROM INBD EDGE ). BOND THE REPAIR PLIES WITH FILM ADHESIVE SDR CALA2026090319224Skin · corrodedDURING ZONAL INSPECTIONS OF THE LT WING IAW UAL TC 31-5721-1-2724, EXTENSIVE CORROSION DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE LT WING TOP SKIN PANEL NR 2 TRAILING EDGE OVERHANG AT RIBS 11-16. DAMAGE CONSISTS OF EXFOLIATION BEYOND SRM ALLOWABLE DAMAGE LIMITS. PERFORMED INTESDR AALA202609023591Floor Support · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: TOP FLANGE OF INTERCOSTAL AT FS 394 LBL 14 IS CRACKED AROUND FLOORBOARD HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TOP FLANGE OF INTERCOSTAL PN 143A5410-174 IAW AARD 51-00-05-1 AND BOEING DWG 143A5400.SDR CALA2026090219192Strap · corrodedCORROSION IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ON THE LT TRANSITION STRAP IN THE AFT PIT BETWEEN BS 727G & 787. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA ON TRANSITION STRAP AT STA 727G AND 787. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER B737 MAX SRM 53-00-53-2R-5 REPAIR 5.SDR SWAA2026090191566Panel · delaminatedPANEL 193CR LEADING EDGE HAS AREA OF EROSION AND DELAMINATION. R&R 193CR PER AMM 53-51-21. INSPECTED C/A 1. R&R 193CR PER AMM 53-51-21.SDR SWAA2026090123168Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 5DEF INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED 5DEF EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-03. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY M1674 IAW B737 AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD. DISPLACED AND RESTORED FWD ENTRY LIGHT PANEL IAW AMMSDR SWAA2026090169727Panel · delaminatedPANEL 193CL LEADING EDGE HAS AREA OF EROSION AND DELAMINATION. R & R PANEL 193CL PER AMM 53-51-21.SDR SWAA2026090120472Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY AREA LIGHT AT SEAT 5DEF IS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED 5DEF EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-03. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY M1674 IAW B737 AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD. DISPLACED AND RESTORED FWD ENTRY LIGHT PANEL IAW BSDR J7SA2026090100514Fce · faultedFLAP FAIL CAS ILLUMINATED AFTER MOVING FLAP LEVER TO NR 1 POSITION. REPLACED FCE NR 1 IAW AMM 27-03-01. REPLACED FLAP SELECTED LEVER AND FLAP POWER DRIVE UNIT IAW AMM 27-53-01 AND 27-51-07. COMPLIED WITH FLAP RIGGING IAW 27-50-00. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR IXXA20260825074Bracket · crackedON PRE-FLIGHT CREW REPORTED R2 WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. LOWER AFT TRACK BRACKET FOUND CRACKED RESULTING IN FLIGHT CANCELATION. WORK IN PROGRESS. REASSEMBLED R2 WINDOW OPERATING MECAHNISM IAW AMM 56-11-04. ACCOMPLISHED RIG OF R2 WINDOW IAW AMM SUPPLEMENSDR CALA2026090119172Wire Harness · damagedEMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 38C INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS, NO HELP. ALL OTHER EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS WORKS, ONLY LIGHT 38C INOPERATIVE. MEL 3319E APPROVED, COMPLIED WITH MEL. VERIFIED SEAT TRACK HARNESS HAS DAMAGED WIRES NEAR FLOORBOARD CONNECTION. COULSDR ASAA2026082566633Door · bindingDOOR 1R HARD TO ARM. GROUNDED - YES. LUBRICATED DOOR 1R AND IS NOW FUCTIONING PROPERLY. NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND WITHIN DOOR AT THIS TIME. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.SDR DALA2026083104919Power Supply · inoperativeSEATS 6A-9A EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. R & R EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY MM7235. (9208154)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR SWAA2026083146170Seat · out of adjustSEAT 14F SHOULD NOT RECLINE DUE TO EMERGENCY EXIT ROW DIRECTLY BEHIND. SEAT 7F SHOULD NOT RECLINE DUE TO EMERGENCY EXIT ROW DIRECTLY BEHIND. SECURED SEAT RECLINE FOR EMERGENCY ROW PER CMM 25-21-42 INSPECTION VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN STEP 1.SDR SWAA2026083172337Cover · missingEMERGENCY LIGHT COVER BETWEEN ROW 19 MISSING COVER EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT COVER BETWEEN ROW 19 MISSING COVER OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-10-01. SP#1B 336605 REINSTALLED ROW 19 LENS COVER AS REQUIRED PER AMM 31-51-03 THIS CLEARS MEL#25-10-01SDR SWAA2026083181057Web · crackedRH MAIN CENTER GEAR DOOR FWD WEB CRACKED REMOVED R/H CENTER AND INNER GEAR DOOR REF MM 32-13-11 OK TO CONT REF CDL 32-10-3 SP1 B CHANGED MAJOR REPAIR TO NO CW. NSTALLED SERVICEABLE CENTER AND INNER MAIN GEAR DOORS R/H SIDE PER AMM 32-13-11. OPS AND RIG CHECK SDR SWAA2026083155555Cover · dislodgedEMERGENCY EXIT COVER ROW 14 IS DISLODGED RESECURED EMERGENCY EXIT COVER PER SIPSDR AALA202608316525Actuator · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FUEL CTR L XFR FAULT ON ECAM INFLIGHT AT FL 320 - FLIGHT CREW COMPLETED ECAM ACTIONS - MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TSM TASK 28-26-00-810-828-A AND REPLACED ACTUATOR VALVE 11QL - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO SDR AALA202608316041Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT SEAT 30C - MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT HARNESS HAD TWO BROKEN WIRES UNDER SEAT 31A AND REPLACED THE HARNESS - A SATISFACTORY OPERTATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING WITH NO ISSUES NOSDR AALA202608311940Wire Harness · pulledAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT ROW 16ABC IS INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE FOUND PULLED PIN ON HARNESS FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 16C AND REINSTALLED WIRE PER ESPM 20-33-45SDR IPXA2026083103528Fairing · debondedDEBONDED PANEL, RT WING T/E FLAP NR 8 AFT FAIRING LOWER SURFACE. REMOVED THE DISBOND MATERIALS AND CLEAN. BONDED REPAIR PLIES WITH FILM ADHESIVE CURED AT 260 F FOR 130 MINUTES WITH A MINIMUM VACUUM OF 22 IN/HG.SDR IPXA2026083103549Fairing · debondedDEBONDED RT WING NR 8 AFT FLAP FAIRING LOWER SURFACE. REMOVE THE DISBOND MATERIALS AND CLEAN. BOND THE REPAIR PLIES WITH FILM ADHESIVE CURED AT 260 F FOR 130 MINUTES WITH A MINIMUM VACUUM OF 22 IN/HG IAW SRM 57-53-70-2R-1, REF SRM 51-70-05-2R-1, & SRM 51-70-0SDR CALA2026083119072Warning Light · false activationFWD CARGO DOOR LIGHT INSPECTION OF FWD CARGO DOOR. NO FAULTS NOTED. DOOR OPS NORMAL OPEN/CLOSE/LOCKED. OK TO CONTINUE. REQS DOOR VERIFIED CLOSE BEFORE FLIGHT. DOOR VERIFIED CLOSED AND LOCKED. OK TO CONTINUE. CHECKED WIRES FROM D10988 PIN 56 TO S960 FWD CARSDR DALA2026083104906Girt Bar · lack of lubeSLIDE INDICATOR LIGHT INOP OR DAMAGED, LOCATIONS: 603. FOUND SLIDE LIGHT TO BE VERY INTERMITTENT. LUBED GIRT BAR FITTINGS. SLIDE LIGHT NOW CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 25-66 (1776055)(AIRCRFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026083104893None · noneDURING INSPECTION OF ERA 529959-14. PERMANENT REPAIR STEP 11 REAPIR WAS IDENTIFIED IAW DAL P.S 900-5-1 (1776966)(AIRCRFT GROUNDED)SDR AALA202608286870Switch · intermittentAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 78-01 TR RUNWAY RESTR - RIGHT REVERSER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON RECALL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RH ATSP ASSEMBLY IAW JC 08L11276002. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.SDR AALA202608285937Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT BOTH EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHTS NEED REPLACEMENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHTS IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202608285728Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT BOTH EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHTS NEED REPLACEMENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHTS PER AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AALA202608289840Slide · dislodgedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR SLIDE FELL OUT OF DOOR SLIDE COVER. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED JOBCARD 08L22125001 FOR L1 DOOR SLIDE INSTALLATION.SDR SWIA2026082576960Diaphragm · crackedFOUND DIAPHRAGM UNDER UPPER AFT CORNER COVER OF PAX DOOR CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED DIAPHRAGM UNDER UPPER AFT CORNER COVER OF PAX DOOR IN REF, TO REO 601R-52-11-3131, REV.--, DATED 2026-08-25, COMPLETED TASK CARD 51-900-1003-SKY AND M-337. ALL NDT'S COMPLSDR SWAA2026082765386Panel · crackedL/H WING UPPER TRAILING EDGE SURFACE PANEL AFT RIVET CRACKED OTBD OF PYLON JUST ABOVE DEFLECTION RIB R&R L/H WING UPPER TRAILING EDGE SURFACE PANEL AFT RIVET REF SRM 51-40-02 02 - INSPECTED PER [SRM 51-40-02-0G-0-A00729 (GENERAL - FASTENER INSTALLATION AND REMSDR AALA202608277017Nut Plate · brokenAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 FWD ENTRY DOOR INTERNAL STRUCTURE INTERCOSTAL BELOW INNER HANDLE HAS BROKEN NUT PLATE DOT 131-06. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NUT PLATE L-1 FWD ENTRY DOOR INTERNAL STRUCTURE INTERCOSTAL BELOW INNER HANDLE IAW B737-NG SRM 51-40-02-OG.SDR AALA202608274059Starter · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT ENGINE QUANTITY INDICATED 0 IN CRUISE, LOW OIL PRESSURE IN AMBER BAND, OIL LOSS CONFIRMED FROM CFR. DECESION MADE TO DIVERT TO PIT AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM #SDR AALA202608272328Blade · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FUMES REPORTED IN CABIN. ONCE ON CLIMB OUT BUT DISAPPEARED QUICKLY. NO FUMES DURING CRUISE. FUMES RETURNED ON DESCENT AND WERE STRONG. ACCOMPLISHED QRH AND TURNED #2 PACK SWITCH OFF AND FUMES DISSIPATED. NOTE: BOTH FUMES EVENT WERE SDR AALA202608273302Slide · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 SLIDE PACK PRESSURE GAUGE READING OUTSIDE OF THE GREEN ZONE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED L1 SLIDE REPLACED SLIDE. REF MIC 5004353.SDR JJBA20260827020Duct · crackedFUME LIKE ODOR ON NR 1 A/C PACK WITH APU BLEEDS. FOUND DUCT TO RAM AIR INTAKE VALVE TO BE CRACKED. OIL RESIDUE FOUND IN DUCT LINE. PERFORMED BURNOUT RUNS. R & R RAM AIR INTAKE DUCT. OPS CHECK SAT.