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 DXTA2026082609423Hydraulic Line · leakingIN CRUISE HYD 1 LO QTY CYAN CAS MESSAGE. HYDRAULIC SYNOPTIC PAGE: HYD 1 16% HYD 3 58% HYD 2 48% APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER: HYD 1 15% HYD 3 56% HYD 2 46% AFTER LANDING: HYD 1 30% HYD 3 62% HYD 2 56% FO AREPORTED THE CONTROLS FELT SOFT DURING THE ROUNDOSDR 2026FA0000666Gcu · intermittentDIVERTED FLIGHT TO SLCB IN LEGVVI-LPB FLIGHT 677 DUE TO AC GENERATOR FAIL (FRM 241 010 01 - GEN1 DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED) TOGETHER WITH APU LOW OIL PRESS LIGHT FRM 492 060 00. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED FIM 24-11 TASK 801 AND SWAPPED GCU1 WITH GCU2. OPERATIOSDR CALA2026082618928Modulating Valve · faultyDIVERSION IN TO LHR FROM VCE. CREW VERBAL: AFT CABIN TEMP UNCONTROLLABLE, VERY COLD STS MSG AND AUTO SNAPSHOT PHOTO UPDATE. L TRIM AIR CONT, AFT TEMP CONT STS. AFT CABIN TRIM VLV IND BLANK, IND CAME BACK WITH RESEATING THE CONNECTOR REF AMM 21-61-07-401. REPSDR CALA2026082618927Hose · leakingLOSS HYD C PRESSURE, RESULT FROM LOW HYD FLUID QTY ON CENTER HYD SYS, CHK FOUND HYD FLUID LEAKS FROM THE HOSE OF LT MAIN LANDING GEAR, REPLACED HYD HOSE & REFILLED HYD FLUID TO NML RANGE, PER AMM 12-12-01--610-803 & 29-11-00-860-801 PRESSURIZED 3 HYDRAULIC FLSDR CALA2026082518913Buttstrap · corrodedRIGHT WING TIP LOWER BUTT STRAP AT RIB 27 REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO EXCEEDED LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER BUTTSTRAP AT RT WING TIP RIB 27 IAW SRM 51-72-11.SDR CALA2026082518911Skin · crackedRIGHT WING SLAT NR 7. HAS ACTUATOR ATTACHED WITH SMOKING/PULL IN RIVETS. REPAIRED RT WING SLAT NR 7 NOSE SKIN LOWER SURFACE AT THE ACTUATOR RIB IAW SRM 57-42-01-2R-8.SDR CALA2026082518904Oven · odorOVEN 109 IN FWD GALLEY HAD LIGHT SMOKEY ODOR WHEN PLATES CAME OU T GALLEY OVEN 109 HEAVILY CONTAMINATED, CLEANED IAW AMM 25-05-03-100-801-C1. OVEN OPERATED FOR 10MINS. SMELL NO LONGER PRESENT.SDR DALA2026082604830Radome · damagedBIRD STRIKE ON LANDING ROLL NO ABNORMAL ENGINE INDICATIONS OR ODOR. C/W BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION, REMAINS REMOVED IAW AMM 05-51-14, FOUND PERFORATION DAMAGE TO RADOME APPLIED REPAIR IAW AMM 53-15-11. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE. (LP: 9318514, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026082604829Oxygen Mask · brokenDURING A CHECK FOUND TRIM ON MASK BROKEN. R & R F/O OXYGEN MASK IAW AMM 35-12. CKS GOOD. RFID C/W. (LP: 9463021, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202608250067Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L3 DOOR EPAS BATTERY FAILED TEST. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED L3 BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202608256072Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R3 DOOR EPAS BATTERY FAILED TEST. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED R3 DOOR EPAS BATTERY. IWA AMM 52-12-19SDR SWIA2026082476959Rib · out of limitsCOMPLY WITH SB 170-55-0014, HORIZONTAL STAB CENTER BOX AT RIBS 10A, 11A, & 12A REPLACEMENT REV 01 PART 0. COMPLIED WITH SB 170-55-0014 STABILIZERS - HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER BOX €“ RIBS 10A, 11A AND 12A REPLACEMENT REV 01 PART(S) 0.SDR SWIA2026082476956A/C Pack · odorON DESCENT STRONG PACK ODOR NONSTANDARD TO OTHER PACKS SMELLS. ODOR OF BURNING KEROSENE, NO FUMES OBSERVED IN THE CABIN. ODOR TASTE OF BURNING PLASTIC (FLIGHT 5208) TROUBLESHOT, UNKNOWN ODORSDR SWIA2026082476955Cover · crackedFOUND CRACKED IN THE PAX DOOR BETWEEN THE FOLDING STEP & WHEEL SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED PAX DOOR UPPER AFT CORNER COVER IN REF. TO REO 601R-52-11-3131, REV. --, DATED 2026-08-25, NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR BIGA20260824001Air Duct · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE TO RESPOND TO A FIRE MISSION. WHILE ENROUTE THE SMOKE-JUMPER CREW SAW WHAT APPEARED TO BE SMOKE COMING FROM RIGHT AFT CABIN FLOORBOARDS. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UN-SCHEDULED LANDING AT GPI WITH NO INCIDENT. ONCE ON THE GROUND THE AIRCRAFT SDR ASAA2026082466519Battery · unserviceableOVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY POWER SUPPLY PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD. AC OK TO CONTINUE SERVICE.SDR JJBA20260825017Lamp · burned outLH OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP R/R LH OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK SAT.SDR IPXA2026082591263Elevator · not reportedADD SDR FOR EO-85445-JIC2.SDR IPXA2026082591201Elevator · not reported***SDR FILED OPEN*** FAULT - ADD SDR FOR EO-85445-JIC1.SDR VNAA2026082523501Selector Valve · unserviceableGEAR DISAGREE MASTER WARNING / INTERROGATED MDC AND FOUND B1 CODE 005968. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION/RETRACTION SYSTEM IAW AMM 32-30-00-710-801-A01. LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ON ALL GEARS FAILED ON MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. TROUBLESHOT ALLSDR DALA2026082504817Wire · damagedFLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT 36AB, 43AB, 56AB, 44JH, 49JH. REPAIRED WIRING PER AMM 33-51. (9139420) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026082504816Wire · detachedWHITE SEAT MOUNTED ESCAPE LIGHT INOP AT 37L. RE-CONNECTED WIRE PER A330 AMM 33-51. (9181004) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026082504812O-Ring · leakingDESCENDING THROUGH 6K AFT FA CALLED WITH ODOR DESRIBED AS BURNT POPCORN. AT 3K PURSER CALLED AS SHE COULD NOW SMELL ODOR, SHE SAID WAS DIRTY SOCK. PILOTS NEVER SMELLED ANY ODOR. ODOR SEEMED TO BE TEMPORARY IN NATURE. FOUND OIL IN #2 ENG. REPLACED #2 ENG FAN SDR BAGA2026082500008Transfer Sys · malfunctionedAUTO FUEL TRANSFER FROM CENTER TANK TO WING TANK INDICATES NORMAL OPERATION BUT IS NOT TRANSFERING ANY FUEL. COMPLIED WITH CENTER TO WING FUEL TRANSFER OPERATIONAL TEST. OPERATIONAL TEST PASSED WITH NO FAULTS.SDR SIMA20260824004Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING PS2 CHECK FOUND L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND INSTALLED EMERGENCY-LIGHT POWER UNIT 2 IAW AMM 33-50-01. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SIMA20260824005Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING PS 2 CHECK FOUND SEAT ROW 9 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND INSTALLED EMERGENCY-LIGHT POWER UNIT 2 IAW AMM 33-50-01. OPS CHKD GOOD. REF. NRWC 329-ORD-01969SDR SIMA20260824001Door · lack of lubeL1 DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. GATE AGENT STATED IT FELT LIKE IT WAS STUCK. LUBRICATED AND CLEANED L1 DOOR AS REQUIRED. OPS CHECK DOOR IAW ERJ GHC. OPS CHECK GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SIMA20260824002Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 16 WILL NOT TURN ON REQUIRE OPEN MEL 33-8. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 3 ELPU IAW AMM 33-50-01, OPS CHKD GOOD MEL RESTOREDSDR SIMA20260824003Girt Bar · unknown1L DOOR WILL NOT DISARM. DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE UN JAMMED L1 DOOR GRIT BAR IAW AMM 52-11-00 INSPECTED GRIT BAR IAW ERJ175 AMM 52-11-41 NO DAMAGE NOTED DOOR OPC GOODSDR REXA2026082501639Former · crackedR/H FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR UPPER FORMER CRACKED AROUND AFT LUG. COMPLIED WITH MHIRJ REO 670-52-21-103 REV-- DATE 2024-11-06.SDR REXA2026082501638Angle · crackedFLOOR STRUCTURE ANGLE P/N CC670-34099-1 AT FS280.00, LBL12.0 IS CRACKED. LOCATED AND DRILLED SERVICEABLE LBL 12 AT FS 280 ATTACH ANGLE P/N CC670-34099-1SB IAW CRJ900 SRM 51-40-11-001-001-A01. INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE ATTACH ANGLE AT FS 280 LBL 12 P/N CC670-34SDR DALA2026082504810Girt Bar · unsecureL1 DOOR SLIDE APPEARS TO BE BROKEN, RESECURED GIRT BAR IAW AMM 52-11. (9092292) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026082504809Skin · crackedCRACKS WERE FOUND AFFECTING THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA Y=1037 BETWEEN THE L-13L AND L-14L, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 624765-14. (1774752) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR SCNA20260825372Hook · corrodedCORROSION ON HOOKS (2 EAS) OF LIFE LINE ASSY AT LH & RH EMERGENCY EXIT DOORS. (WORK IN PROGRESS)SDR EVCA202608250001Blower Motor · unserviceableBURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE CABIN. BLOWER MOTOR UNSERVICABLE.SDR CALA2026082518872Lamp · inoperativeDOOR L2 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-04.SDR AALA202608241275Power Supply · failedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST ROWS 15 THRU 17 AND OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS ON THE LEFT SIDE DID NOT ILLUMINATE. PART RECEIVED FROM STORS WAS BAD FROM STOCK HAD TO ORDER ANOTHER ONE . SEE SDR AALA202608244714 FOR THAT.SDR AALA202608244714Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST ROWS 15 THRU 17 AND OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS ON THE LEFT SIDE DID NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR DALA2026082404793Door Frame · crackedCRACK ON FWD UPPER CORNER OF GALLEY SERVICE DOOR CUTOUT IN BS Y=174.0 AND 3.5 INCHES FROM LONG 11 RH AT EXTERNAL FUSELAGE, REPAIRED DOOR CUTOUT PER B717-200 SRM 53-10-01-2R. (1773337) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR SWIA2026082476944Door Seal · dentedFOUND DENT AND SEPERATION OF DOUBLER ON PAX DOOR SEAL SURROUND AFT SIDE IN FRONT OF UPPER PIN STOP FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOUBLER ON PAX DOOR SEAL SURROUND AFT SIDE IN FRONT OF UPPER PIN STOP FITTING IN REFERENCE TO TO GREO 601R-53-22-033 REV-D 2014/02/SDR DALA2026082404786Adiru · faultedDIV - TO ATL DUE TO FLT L/G DOWN MEMO MESSAGE. ABLE TO CLEAR MSG AND CONFIRMED GEAR WAS UP AND LOCKED. REPLACED ADIRU 1. (LP 8774132 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026082404784Selector Valve · faultedMIC/DE - DUE TO WHEEL NLG STEERING FAULT AND BRAKES SYS 1 FAULT E/W. FOUND STEERING SELECTOR VALVE (7GC) FAULTING. REPLACED SAME. (LP 8817238 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR QR9R2026082400001Transmitter · faultedNO OIL PRESSURE OBSERVED ON TRANSMISSION NR 2 AFTER REACHING STABILIZED GROUND IDLE AFTER START OF ENGINE NR1. ABORTED THE START IAW CL. AVIONICS PERSONNEL PERFORMED BATTERY DISCONNECT/RESET. ATTEMPTED A START ON ENGINE NR 2, STILL NO OIL PRESSURE ON TRANSMISSSDR YENA2026082400701Filter · faultedFLT 1178, LAS-BOS. (ETOPS) "INSUFFICENT INFO IN TASK CARD A320-24-21-00-920-802-A. FOR ENG 2 IDG DRAIN/FILL W/FILTER REPLACEMENT; C/W W/REF AMM 24-21-51-960-801-A + REMOVED + REPLACED IDG 2 FILTERS + SERVICING. LEAK CK GOOD. THIS ALSO C/W WO 1517593."SDR FDEA202608241222Crease Beam · corrodedMAIN CARGO BAY BETWEEN BS 860 AND 880, RT CREASE BEAM INBD CHORD CORRODED. R & R INBD CREASE BEAM BTWN BS 760 & 900 RT SIDE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, & DWG 143N5520, REV C.SDR ABXA20260824373Pump · low pressureDURING TAXI, LT FWD FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT. ACFT RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MTC DEFERRED PER MEL 28-22-1 DEACTIVATED LT FWD FUEL PUMP IAW MPM 28-22-1, PLACARDS INSTALLED ACFT REMAINS NO ETOPS. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR JR2R20260824349Roller Guide · gougedRH O/B FLAP O/B FLAP ROLLER GUIDE RAIL IS GOUGED. REPAIRSDR 2026FA0000664Cabin Press Sys · faultedSTARTED ENGINES AT 2W6 AT 1948 LOCAL. TAXIED TO RUNWAY 11, GOT A CLEARANCE, AND TOOK OFF AT 2007, AND REACHED FLIGHT LEVEL 450 AT 2047. WE STARTED THE DESCENT AT ABOUT 2121:30. AT FL360 (2129:30), WE GOT THE DOOR SEAL ANNUNCIATION. ISAIAH STARTED INCREASING HISDR CALA2026082418821Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS PANEL BACKLIGHT INOPERATIVE, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS, PAX OXYGEN PANEL LIGHT PLATE DARK. SOLDERED & REPLACED THE LAMPS IN LIGHT PLATE IAW AMM 33-13-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026082318813Unknown · odorFAS TOLD US NEAR TOD THAT THERE WAS A STRANGE CHEMICAL TYPE ODOR AFTER T/O, NOW FL SICK, FLT CREW REPORTS THAT MAINTENANCE WAS DONE TO RT PACK IN DALLAS. FLT CREW ALSO REPORTS THAT DURING FULL POWER FOR TAKE OFF, ODOR STARTED TO OCCUR. CREW REPORTS THAT AROU