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 SWIA2026082277129Seat Track · corrodedFWD WET AREA HAD CORROSION ON RT INBD SEAT TRACK, FR 16-18. R & R FWD WET AREA RT INBD SEAT TRACK FR 12 - 21 IAW SRM 51-40-08.SDR SWAA2026091037169Strap · crackedCRACK ON STRAP BS 747 AT STR 25R AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED STRAP ON BS 747 AT STR 25R AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW B737-700 SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 ITEM 9SDR SWAA2026091024212Strap · crackedCRACK ON STRAP LOC ON BS 807 AT STR 25L AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT 2026-501699 REPLACED STRAP LOC ON BS 807 AT STR 25L AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 ITEM 9SDR SIMA20260822001Channel · damagedHOLE FROM ARCING ON FR 10 BELOW STGR 12 L. (MAJOR REPAIR). PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR TO FR 10 BETWEEN STR 12L AND 13L IAW ERS-EJ-53MR-5516.SDR IPXA2026090576186Bracket · crackedRT. MLG W/W FWD HD MODULE MOUNT SHOWS EVIDENCEOF A CRACK LOWER AREA. REMOVED MLG W/W FWD HD MODULE MOUNT IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET (MLG W/W FWD HD MODULE MOUNT), IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.SDR IPXA2026090377136Angle · corrodedFAULT Z-300 STR: APU INLET DOOR LOWER ANGLE FROM STA 1787.45 TO STA 1825 S-6R HAS CORROSION. REMOVED LOWER ANGLE CORRODED I.A.W. B757-200PF SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. INSTALLED NEW ANGLE LOWER ON APU INLET DOOR STA 1787.45 TO STA 1825 S-6R IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-40-02SDR SWAA2026090425136Floor Panel · delaminatedMID CABIN CENTER FLOOR PANEL HAS SURFACE DELAMINATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR PANEL 231KF IAW AMM 53-21-00-000-801 AND AMM 53-21-00-400-801.SDR DALA2026083104904Light · inoperativeL2 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR ENGAGEMENT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAP ASSY, LED LIGHT SLIDE ARMED ASSY IAW IPC 33-51-53-01. OPS CHKD GOOD. (1770957)(AIRCRFT GROUNDED)SDR AALA202608286344Transition Panel · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT, RIGHT TRANSITION PANEL HAS AREAS OF LIGHT CORROSION AT STATION 500A TO 500L, RIGHT BUTT LINE 25. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED RIGHT TRANSITION PANEL AT STATION 500A TO 500L, RIGHT BUTT LINE 25 PER BOEING DRAWINSDR AALA202608275117Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LAVATORY D EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-18SDR DALA2026082704861Wire · out of limitsBEND RELEASE WIRING ON SLIDE 1R. SLIDE 1R DOOR WAS REPLACED (1770950)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026082704860Deck Plate · corrodedCORROSION ON DECK PLATE STA 1700 RBL 21-24 AT CPAX OUT OF LIMITS ORIGINAL THICKNESS DECK PLATE. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-60-51 (1770688)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR SWAA2026082691266Lens · missingOTS - RIGHT FWD OVERWING EMRG EXIT LIGHT LENS MISSING_ INSTALLED NEW RIGHT HAND FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS PER AMM 33-51-01 OPS GOOD.SDR SWAA2026082684292Lamp · inoperativeAREA LIGHTS AT SEAT 8 FED, 14 FED, AND 16 FED INOP AREA LIGHTS AT SEAT 8 FED 14 FED AND 16 FED INOP RELAMPED AREA LIGHTS AT 8 FED 14 FED AND 16 FED IAW AMM 33-51-03. OPS CHECK GOODSDR SWAA2026082691485Battery Pack · inoperativeRH FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. R&R BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER ASSY PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026082689480Light · intermittentAFT EMERGENCY EXIT FLUORESCENT LIGHT ON F/O SIDE FLICKERS. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF AFT RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIDE WALL LIGHT REF AMM 33-21-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHT GOOD REF AMM 33-51-00.SDR SWAA2026082604390Light · intermittentAIRCRAFT RIGHT EXIT LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING. ACCOMPLISHED PHASE II SOFTWARE LOADING PER MM 23-42-03 AND EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST PER MM 33-51-00. SYSTEM OPS CK NORMAL.SDR SWAA2026082680741Seat · faultedCAPT SEAT BROKE FREE TWICE ONCE SETTING BRAKES ONCE ON LANDING WHEN FO APPLIED BRAKES SEAT SLAMMED FORWARD_ R/R CAPT SEAT IAW AMM 25-11-01SDR AALA202608267815Selector Valve · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED & ACFT RETURNED TO PHL DUE TO FLT CREW REPORTING THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO RETRACT GEAR ALONG WITH A MLG SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT MESSAGE WHICH DISAPPERARED & GEAR HANDLE WAS THEN ABLE TO BE MOVED TO RETRASDR AALA202608264099Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 11 IS INOPERATIVE. (OPEN)SDR AALA202608265779Wire · disconnectedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R1 DOOR LOWER EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHT IS INOP. FOUND WIRE FOR CONNECTOR TO R1 DOOR LOWER EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHT BROKEN AND OTHER CONNECTOR NOT CONNECTED. MAINTENANCE SPLICED BOTH WIRES PER ESPM 20-53-29, ESPM 20-53-21 AND AWM 33-51SDR GCXA2026082600187Engine · overtempDURING TAKE-OFF (TOGA) BOTH ENGINES OVERHEATED UNTIL THRUST REDUCTION ENG 1 REACH 973DEG C, ENG 2 REACH 965DEG C.SDR DALA2026082604838Hmu · faultedATB- RETURNED TO JFK DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL ON TAKEOFF. CREW HEARD SEVERAL POPS AND NOTICED N1 ERRATIC. BORESCOPE COMPLETED WITH NO FINDINGS. REPLACED HMU. (8823776)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR CALA2026082518905Elec Connector · disconnectedUPON EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST, LIGHT AT ROW 23CBA ON BULLNOSE NOT ILLUMINATING. REQUESTING MEL 3315A FOR BULLNOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW23 ABC TOMC APPROVES MEL 3315A FOR BULLNOSE CEILING PANEL MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 23ABC. DDP COMPLIED WITH..ONE STICKER ISDR UIEA2026082200785Fire Warning · false activationFALSE FIRE WARING AFT LOWER. NOTED BY MX. PERFORMED FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM TEST IAW AMM 26-16-00, TEST PASSED. NO FURTHER MX REQ.SDR UIEA2026082300786Transceiver · inoperativeRIGHT HF INOPERATIVE. NO HF CAPABILITY, LT & RT UNABLE TO TRANSMIT. R & R HF ANTENNA COUPLER IAW AMM 23-11-03. R & R RT AND LT HF TRANSCIEVER IAW AMM 23-11-05/401 AND LT & RT HF SYS OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR DALA2026082504821Check Valve · damagedATB/PRES/DE- RETURNED TO ATL DUE INABILITY TO MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION. FOUND GROUND CONDITIONED AIR CHECK VALVE DAMAGED. REPLACED SAME. PACK OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (9124312) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026082504820Proximity Sensor · faultedATO- APPROX 110KTS DUE TO TAKEOFF WARNING AND LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT ANNUNCIATION. : REPLACED #4 SLAT O/B PROX SENSOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. (9568094) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR AALA202608256333Life Vest · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIFE VEST AT SEAT 15D IS MISSING - MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LIFE VEST AS REQUIREDSDR AALA202608258223Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT AFT 842 PASSENGER/CREW DOOR EMERGENCY ACCUMULATOR NEED SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED ACCUMULATOR PER JOBCARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202608258447Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L 3 DOOR DAMPER NEED SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L3 DOOR DAMPER PER WORKCARD 26L80052003_L3SDR DXTA2026082509393Interface Unit · faultedIN CRUISE, MULTIPLE CAS MESSAGES AND X INDICATIONS ON ENGINE, ETC. NOSE GEAR INDICATION UNSAFE WHILE RETRACTED AND EXTENDED. WE PERFORMED A LOW PASS AND TOWER CONFIRMED ALL GEAR APPEARED DOWN. EMERGENCY EXTENSION WAS PULLED PER THE CHECKLIST. SOME CAS SDR CALA2026082518870Bearing · meltedPER FLT CREW, ON TAXI HAVING DIFFICULTY MOVING AND TURNING, MX REQUESTED TO INSPECTREQUIRES FURTHER INSPECTION. AFTER FURTHER GVI DETERMINED THAT UPON LANDING RT NOSE WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED CAUSING WHEEL ASSY TO MELT DOWN BEAR METAL. WHEEL ASSY BORED OVERSIZE SDR ASAA2026082266443Coffeemaker · odorATB DUE TO FUMES. BURNING RUBBER ODOR IN CRUISE. NO DIFFERENCE W/ ENG LEVEL 2/3. ODOR INTENSITY MODERATE FROM CRUISE TO LANDING 4L OVERHEAD SOURCE UNKNOWN. GROUNDED - YES. FLIGHT CREW REPORTS SULFAR ODOR IN AFT GALLEY THROUGHOUT FLIGHT. PERFORMED TSM 05-50-00-SDR DALA2026082404802Bolt · looseL1 DOOR SLIDE ATTACH BOLT LOOSE. SECURED LOOSE SCREW - OK FOR SVC. (9597568) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026082404799Cover · missingCREW REPORTS OVERWING EXIT DOOR HANDLE MISSING. REINSTALLED COVER IAW AMM 52-22. (8621846) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR IXXA20260822073Battery · inoperativePORTABLE FLASHLIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT NOT FLASHING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-02. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR DXTA2026082409390Light · faultedEMERGENCY READING LIGHT OVER LAV SEAT DOES NOT COME ON DURING PREFLIGHT TEST. ALL OTHER EMERGENCY LIGHT FUNCTION NORMALLY. EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS CONSIDERED INOPERATIVE IAW 33-50-04. REMOVED REVEAL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED CUSTOMER PROVIDED NEW REVEAL LISDR DXTA2026082409398Handle · lack of lubeMAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE EXTREMELY HARD TO OPEN. THE LAST THIRD OF THE HANDLE TRAVEL FEELS LIKE IT IS BINDING HAVE LUBRICATED EACH HANDLE UNTIL THEY WERE OPERATING SMOOTHLY. BOTH HANDLES ARE NOW OPERATING WITH NO DEFECTS OR BINDING. ALL WORK DONE IAW AMM 52-10SDR DALA2026082404782Wire · damagedSEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT AT ROW 50 LEFT AND ROWS 36/42/46 RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED WIRING PER A330 AMM 33-51. (8806936) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR WX0A2026082432929Epsu · faulted(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) UPON EPSU SYSTEM TEST RECIEVED FAULT MESSAGE ""BAT/EPSU(13WL)AFT L"" / REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU SYSTEM BATER FIN 13WL IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-001-A & 33-51-38-400-001-A. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR FDEA202608221219Tire Tread · separatedCHECK FOUND NR 11 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. CHECKED MAT FOUND NO ANTISKID/AUTOBRAKE EXISTING, FAULT MSG AND HISTORY FAULT MSG. R & R NR 11 WHEEL TIRE ASSY IAW AMM 32-45-01-4 ,TIRE PRESSURE AND LEAK CHKD FOUND SATIS IAW AMM 12-15-03-3.SDR FDEA202608221218Power Supply · inoperativeDURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND EXTERIOR RT EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT WORKING. RT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY REPLACED IAW AMM 33-51-06-2. TESTED OK.SDR FDEA202608221217Seat Track · corrodedGALLEY AREA STA 360-370 RBL 50, SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION COMPLIED WITH EA# F-5310-T0388291. MAJOR REPAIR.SDR FDEA202608221216Rub Strip · gougedAFT LOWER CARGO DOOR CONTROL PANEL LOWER CUT OUT HAS A GOUGE ACCOMPHLISHED REPAIR 18 - CARGO DOOR PANEL ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT SKIN REPAIR IAW B757 SRM 53-00-01-2RSDR FDEA202608221215Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 5-10, X= -47.5" FOUND CROWN WORN. THE SEAT TRACK WAS EVALUATED & FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A ,FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMENT AT EXISTING SPLISDR FDEA202608221214Seat Track · corrodedMAIN DECK CARGO BAY SEAT TRACK AT BS 1721, X= -27.5" FOUND WITH EXFOLIATION CORROSION. THE SEAT TRACK WAS EVALUATED & FOUND EXFOLIATED AND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A, FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMESDR ABXA20260822372Actuator · malfunctionedLEFT ENG SPAR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER FUEL ADDED, START NOT SUSTAINED. ACFT RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MTC REMOVED LT ENG SHUTOFF VALVE ACTUATOR IAW AMM 28-22-11. INSTALLED NEW LT ENG FUEL SPAR ACTUATOR IAW AMM 28-22-11. ALL CHECKS IN LIMITS OPS TEST GOSDR BJNA202608240001Power Supply · faultedEMERGENCY EXIT ISLE LIGHT OUT BETWEEN ROWS 3 AND 15. IAW WDM 33-51-13 AND WDM 33-51-21 FOUND BAD POWER SUPPLY PACKS M2335, M1695, AND M1676. NOTED SHORTS FROM ISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. CORRECTED SORTS IAW WDM 33-51-13 AND WDM 33-51-21. R & R EMERGEMNCY ISLE HOUSDR YENA2026082400698Warning Message · activatedFLT 411, JFK-LAX. (ETOPS) CLASS II AC GEN MSG ( CLASS II MAINTENANCE MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON ECAM STATUS PAGE OF ECAM SYSTEM DISPLAY FAULTS INDICATED BY GPCU OR AC GEN.