Service difficulty reports
1,770,704 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.
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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"
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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 CALA2026082318807Oven · odorBURNING ODOR AFTER TAKE OFF IN AFT GALLEY.GALLEY OVEN HEATER THE CAUSE AFT GALLEY FLIGHT ATTENDANT INFO: THE POWER CONTROL SWITCH WAS OFF AND IT SMELT LIKE A DUSTY/HOT AIR HEATER JUST TURNED ON. BUT THE FIGURED OUT THE POWER SWITCH WAS OFF. THE TURNED IT ON ANSDR REXA2026101601913Splice · corrodedCORROSION ON SPLICE ABOVE STRINGER 22R, BS 333. THE SPLICE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01.SDR REXA2026101601910Access Panel · corrodedCORROSION ON THE ACCESS PANELS 642AZ, 642BZ, 542AZ, & 542BZ. THE ACCESS PANELS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-06-001-001-A01, & WERE EVALUATED OUT LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-00-101-001-A01, & REPLACED.SDR REXA2026101601909Access Panel · corrodedCORROSION ON THE ACCESS PANELS 642AZ, 642BZ, 542AZ, & 542BZ. THE ACCESS PANELS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-06-001-001-A01, & WERE EVALUATED OUT LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-00-101-001-A01, & REPLACED.SDR REXA2026101601908Access Panel · corrodedCORRODED ACCESS PANELS 642AZ, 642BZ, 542AZ, & 542BZ. THE ON ACCESS PANELS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-06-001-001-A01 AND WERE EVALUATED OUT LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-00-101-001-A01, & REPLACED.SDR REXA2026101601907Access Panel · corrodedCORROSION ON THE ACCESS PANELS 642AZ, 642BZ, 542AZ, & 542BZ. THE ACCESS PANELS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-06-001-001-A01, AND WERE EVALUATED OUT LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-00-101-001-A01 & REPLACED.SDR IPXA2026093083485Drag Brace · corrodedAFTER OTBD BUSHING REMOVAL, FOUND PITTING CORROSION ON CHAMFER FACE OF RT MLG FORWARD DRAG BRACE FITTING, AT WS 240 REAR SPAR, INSTALL NEW SERVICABLE BUSHINGS AT RT FWD DRAG BRACE FITTING IAW EA 767-5751-01-B0821, REV P3. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER EO-98727-REQSDR SWAA2026092974826Access Panel · elongatedELONGATED HOLE ON ACCESS PANEL 542EB, FLAP SUPPORT FAIRING 3, LT WING. REPAIRED THE ACCESS PANEL 542EB ON FLAP SUPPORT FAIRING 3 IAW SRM 51-70-04-2R-9, REPAIR 9.SDR SWIA2026082377263Frame Angle · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE RT FRAME ANGLE, BS 605, STR 20R. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FRAME ANGLE IAW SRM 51-42-06, REV 39, SRM 51-42-21, REV 39, AND DWG 601R36026 REV AF.SDR SWIA2026082377249Frame Angle · crackedCRACK ANGLE AT FRAME BS 605, STR 20L. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FRAME ANGLE AT BS 605, STR 20L IAW SRM 51-42-06, REV 39, SRM 51-42-21, REV 39, AND DWG 601R36026, REV AF. COMPLIED WITH ALL STEPS OF TASK CARD 51-900-1003-SKY LEAK CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026092355100Bracket · damagedELONGATED HOLE ON BRACKET, LBL 10, BS 663. EVALUATED AND FABRICATED A NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-05, & DWG 287A4413, SHEET 66, REV-. THE BRACKET INSTALLATION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED IAW TTG8Q01DQJAM STEP 23.SDR SWAA2026091654020Strap · crackedCRACK INDICATION FOUND AT BS 616, LBL 45.57 STUB BEAM TRAPS AREA. (FWD FASTENER HOLE). REPLACED STUB BEAM STRAP IAW SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9, SRM 51-40-02, AND DWG 144A1714, SHEET 9, REV -, DWG 112A3301, SHEET 16, REV -, & DWG 144A1704, SHEET 8, REV -.SDR SWAA2026091671091Light · deterioratedDETERIORATED PHOTOLUMINESCENT LIGHT ALONG PASSENGER CABIN. REPLACED THE PHOTOLUMINESCENT LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-15-400-802.SDR SIMA20260823001Floorbeam · corrodedRH FLOORBEAM BETWEEN FR 87-88 IS CORRODED. (MAJOR REPAIR) (LEVEL 2 CORROSION) RAR THE RT AFT GALLEY FLOORBEAM BETWEEN FR86 - FR 89 IAW SRM 51-40-08.SDR SWAA2026091417259Web · corrodedCORROSION ON UPPER MAIN SILL WEB LOCATED BTW BS 440 TO BS 492.4 RBL 68 WL 200 AT FWD CARGO BAY. REPLACED UPPER MAIN SILL WEB AND FASTENERS LOCATED BTW BS 440 TO BS 492.4 RBL 68 WL 200 AT FWD CARGO BAY IAW BOEING SRM 51-40-02 DWG 143A8111 SHEET 1 REV -. AND DWSDR SWAA2026091480621Skin · debondedDEBONDED LOWER SKIN ON OTBD AFT FLAP RT WING. REPAIRED OTBD AFT FLAP RT WING IAW SRM 57-53-01-2R-4, REPAIR 4, & SRM 51-70-10-2R-4, REPAIR 4.SDR SWAA2026091420796Skin · debondedDEBONDED LOWER SKIN ON OTBD AFT FLAP, LT WING. PERFORMED INTERIM REPAIR ON OTBD AFT FLAP AT LT WING IAW SRM 57-53-01-2R-16 REPAIR 16. PERFORMED TAP TEST INSPECTION EVERY 6875 FLIGHT CYCLES OR 30 MONTHS WICHEVER COMES FIRST.SDR SWAA2026091406862Bracket · crackedANGLE BRACKET CONNECTING UPPER SHELF PANEL TO RIGHT WING DEFLECTION RIB, CRACKED AT UPPER LOCK FASTENER. LOCATED DRILLED AND DEBURRED REPLACEMENT ANGLE BRACKET PER SRM 51-40-05. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT ANGLE BRACKET PER SRM 51-40-02.SDR IPXA2026090886672Panel · corrodedMAJOR REPAIR, NR 1 ENGINE INBD INSIDE PANEL 443JL FWD LOWER PYLON SURFACE HAS CORROSION. CUT & REMOVED THE DAMAGE PART OF PYLON SKIN IAW SRM 51-10-02-0G-0. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW EO-98556-REQ1 AND STE-MAE EA 757-5450-27-A4612, REV-.SDR AALA202609114047Doubler · gougedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WATER SERVICE PANEL FRAME STRUCTURAL EDGE HAS A GOUGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DAMAGED WATER SERVICE PANEL DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-40-02, SRM 51-20-01 AND SRM 51-40-05.SDR IPXA2026090787435Bracket · crackedTHS COMPARTMENT, APU PNEUMATIC DUCT LEFT CLIP SUPPORT CRACKED BS 1787.45. INSTALLED 1EA NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.SDR DALA2026090705014Shaft · disengagedRIGHT SIDE OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDE NOT SHOWING ARMED. INSPECTED AD FOUND RIGHT SIDE OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOORS RELEASE SHAFTS NOT ENGAGED. RE-ENGAGED SHAFTS. OPS CHECK GOOD PER A320 AMM 52-22. OK FOR SVC. (LP: 9622794, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR IPXA2026082980687Bracket · crackedFAULT-STR-Z400 #2 ENG AFT PYLON, BRACKET UNDER DIAGONAL BRACE IS BROKEN. REMOVED NR 2 ENG AFT PYLON BRACKED UNDER DIAGONAL BRACE IAW 51-40-02. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET FOR NR 2 ENG AFT PYLON UNDER DIAGONAL BRACE AREA IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G.SDR IPXA2026090287354Actuator · faultedEICAS DOOR U/D FLT LK ON CLIMB OUT, NO PRESSURIZATION ISSUES. INSTALLED R/H UPPER DECK DOOR FLIGHT LOCK ACTUATOR REF MM 52-23-08. PLACED AIRCRAFT IN AIR MODE REF MM 32-09-02, ACTUATOR OPS CHECK NORMAL REF MM 52-23-08.SDR CALA2026090119169Unknown · smokeCREW REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN FROM P-300 PANEL HEAT DAMAGE. REF LOG PAGE 3078470 WORK COMPLETED AND SIGN OFFS.SDR CALA2026083119074Structure · wornVERTICAL MEMBER AT Y-254, ELONGATED HOLE & WORN. PERFORMED SPLICE REPAIR ON Y-254 VERTICAL MEMBER IAW SRM 53 -21-29-300-003. DAMAGE WAS PREVIOUSLY ASSESSED BY SRM 53-21-29-3 00-002, REF FIG 1, SHT 1, STEP 2. BRACKETS REMOVED FROM VERTICAL ME MBER IAW FIG 1, SSDR SWAA2026082716808Overheat Loop · faultedLEFT WTB OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAXI OUT WITH LEFT PACK RUNNING ON APU BLEED SOURCE. PERFORMED QRH, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITH PACK OFF_ OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 26-12-01 SP1 PERFORMED FIM 26-18 TASK 809 FOUND OPEN AT LOOP M1911. REMOVED AND REPLACED SENSE LSDR SWAA2026082704346Battery Pack · inoperativeR1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026082786998Flashlight · no testFWD FA FLASH LIGHT INOP 05 - OK TO CONTINUE PER [MEL 25-12-01PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT HOLDERS/FLASHLIGHTSCABIN]. WITH SP ____1B_____ AND AUTHORIZATION NUMBER __336175_____ REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD LOWER FA FLASHLIGHT BATT IN REFERENCE WITH AMM 25-64-00. EXP SEP29 SDR SWAA2026082776151Girt Bar · out of positionFOUND R1 SERVICED DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR NOT PROPERLY STOWED. FOUND R1 SERVICE DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR NOT PROPERLY STOWED. RESECURED GIRT BAR IN DISARMED POSITION PER AMM 52-41-00. 4620921SDR SWAA2026082772138Girt Bar · looseFORWARD SERVICE DOOR BRACKET FOR GIRT BAR IS LOOSE. RESECURED GIRT BAR REF AMM 25-66-01SDR SWAA2026082725457Battery · inoperativeFWD GALLEY FLASHLIGHT INOP. R&R FWD INBD FLASHLIGHT BATT. REF AMM 25-64-00. OPS CK. GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR SWAA2026082721009Flashlight · not seatedPORTABLE FLASHLIGHT LIGHT FWD GALLEY INOP RESEATED FWD GALLEY FLASHLIGHT IN REFERENCE WITH AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026082783641Girt Bar · brokenFORWARD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR CLIP BROKEN_ RESECURED FWD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR SLIDE PACK GIRT BAR HOLDER REF AMM 25-66-01SDR SWAA2026082722091Flashlight · inoperativeFRWD GALLEY FLASH LIGHT INOP (TOP POSITION)_ R&R FWD GALLEY UPPER FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026082776792Unknown · odorA FLIGHT ATT. REPORTED SMOKE SMELL IN FOWARD CABIN_ PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS ON BOTH ENGINES ONE AT TIME WITH PACKS ON. ALSO RAN PACKS ON APU BLEED AIR AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE SMOKE SMELL. PERFORMED IFIM TASK 49-52-00-810-801. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED ENGINE RSDR AALA202608273799Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL FAILED SYSTEM BITE TEST - MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL *AALA202608272290* AND BATTERY *AALA202608273799* PER AMM 33-51-38SDR AALA202608272290Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL FAILED SYSTEM BITE TEST - MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL *AALA202608272290* AND BATTERY *AALA202608273799* PER AMM 33-51-38SDR AALA202608274465Oil Tank · overservicedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A STRONGER THAN NORMAL CLEANING OR CHEMICAL SMELL EMANATING FROM THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE CABIN DURING TAXI THAT SEEMED TO DISSIPATE BUT AFTER AN HOUR AT CRUISE THE ODOR RETURNED WITH A STRONGER THAN NORMAL ODSDR AALA202608277604Engine · vibrationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AUS DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT POSITION 1 ENGINE HAD VIBRATIONS AND STALLED AFTER LEVELING AT CRUISE -THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STUCK AROUND 50% N1 AND SDR DALA2026082604849Lens · missingDURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND FWD LAVATORY FLOOD EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS COVER MISSING. INSTALLED EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS COVER ON FWD GALLEY, LAV IAW AMM 33-51. (8713781) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR AALA202608269809Shutoff Valve · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT ENG OVERHEAT LIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF AT 4000 FEET. ACCOMPLISHED QRH CHECKLIST AND RETURNED BACK TO JFK. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENAMNCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE, REMOVED AND RESDR AALA202608266120Wire Harness · burnedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT ENG OVERHEAT LIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF AT 4000 FEET. ACCOMPLISHED QRH CHECKLIST AND RETURNED BACK TO JFK. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENAMNCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE W300 HARNESS I.SDR AALA202608260624Light · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY (M2837) FLICKERING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 16F WINDOW LIGHT PER AMM 33-21-00.SDR AALA202608266887Slide · out of alignmentAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFT LEFT ENTRY DOOR IS UNABLE TO ARM. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ARE AFRAID IT WILL PULL THE EMERGENCY SLIDE OUT WHEN PULLING THE ARMING SLIDE INTO THE FLOOR BRACKET. UPON INSPECTION FOUND BALL ARM ON SLIDE NOT INSERTED INTO MOUNTON DOOR. MAINTENSDR TAMF20260826059Engine · vibrationAIRCRAFT N334QT, WHILE IN CRUISE ON THE BOG-SAP ROUTE, EXPERIENCED A HIGH ENGINE NO. 1 VIBRATION INDICATION. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, THE FLIGHT CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT AND LAND AT SAL, EL SALVADOR. PERFORMED RELUBRICATION OF THE ENGINE LP COMPRESSOR BLADESSDR DXTA2026082609410Landing Gear · lack of lubeON TAKE OFF ROLL, RIGHT ABOUT V1, THE PLANE JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT. WE KEPT PLANE UNDER CONTROL AND ROTATED. IT DID NOT DO ANYTHING ODD ON LANDING. WE ALSO NOTICED SQUEEKY SOUNDS FROM NOSE GEAR ON TAKEOFF ACCELERATION FROM PREVIOUS WRITE UPS. REMOVED PSDR DXTA2026082609406Warning Message · false activationAFTER DEPARTING KPHL AND PASSING 10000 FT, GOT AN AMBER FUEL BOOST ON RT CAS MESSAGE. WE RAN THE QRH. FUEL BOOST R CAS MESSAGE REMAINED ON FOR THE DURATION OF FLT. CALLED MX & MCC TRANSFERRED US OVER TO THE FODM & AFTER BEING PLACED ON HOLD FOR SEVERAL MINUTESSDR DXTA2026082609416Handle · stiffAOG: 52-12-01 MAIN-DOOR HANDLE - WHILE OPENING THE DOOR, THE HANDLE CATCHES ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY UP, HAVE TO PULL HARD TO OPEN. WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR, THE HANDLE CATCHES ABOUT 1/4 OF THE WAY DOWN, HAVE TO PUSH DOWN HARD TO GET HANDLE INTO LOCKED POSITION. PESDR DALA2026082604837Oil System · leakingATB- RIGHT ENGINE ROLLED BACK ON TAKEOFF ABOVE V1. AFTER AIRBORNE, ENGINE POWER RETURNED TO NORMAL. ON CLIMB, HAD A FUMES EVENT. PREFORMED BORESCOPE WITH NO FINDINGS. FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM PMA, REPLACED GEARBOX PMA PACKAGE. REPLACED N1, N2, AND T25 SENSORS.