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 SWAA2026083109105Battery Pack · inoperativeLEFT AFT BULL NOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT UNIT M01673 OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06. INSPECTED WORK ABOVE.SDR SWAA2026083119411Battery Pack · inoperativeLEFT HAND OVER WING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. R&R EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-55-02. INSPECTED WORK ABOVESDR SWAA2026083132563Battery Pack · inoperativeLEFT FWD BULLNOSE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. R&R EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-55-02.SDR SWAA2026083110976Battery Pack · inoperativeRIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY DOOR LIGHTS INOP. R&R EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-55-02. INSPECTED WORK ABOVESDR SWAA2026083114525Battery Pack · inoperativeR/H FWD BULLNOSE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. R&R EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-55-02. INSPECTED WORK ABOVESDR CALA2026083119059Engine · failedLEFT ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMB, ENG1 SN. (TSI= , CSI= CYC). CREW REPORTED THAT ENG1 WAS SHUTDOWN DUE TO THICK SMOKE IN THE CABIN (L/P 3038084). OIL PRESS IN RED WHILE IN IDLE. EGT 715, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED THAT LEFT ENG WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY ON THE WINSDR CALA2026083118986Structure · wornRIGHT FWD STRIKER PLATE FOR H/P PNUMATIC DOOR 192, DOOR LOOSE AND MISSING RIVET HEADS. REMOVED STRIKER PLATE & FOUND CHORD WORN INTO BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. MAJOR REPAIR, REMOVED SEAL & RETAINER TO GAIN ACCESS TO DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 51-40-02, CUT OUT THESDR IPXA2026082877723Skin · dentedDENTED SKIN, NR 2 ENG NOSE COWL INNER BARREL NEAR 6:00 POS. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND CLEANED, MEASURE CUT OUT DIA 0.8", FROM FWD EDGE 27.5", AT 6 O'CLOCK ON INNER BARREL OF NR 2 ENG INLET COWL. BONDED THE SPACER WITH FILM ADHESIVE CURED AT 250 F FOR 2 HRS & FILLEDSDR IPXA2026082877089Skin · debondedDEBONDED LOWER SKIN OF LT WING T/E OTBD FLAP T/E SKIN, WBL 366. IAW SRM 57-53-01-2R-1 REF SRM 51-70-07-0G-0, REV 132. PERFORMED A REPAIR IAW STEP 1. REMOVED THE DISBOND MATERIALS AND CLEANED. MEASURE THE DAMAGE SIZE AND LOCATION(DIA:1", 33.5" FROM INBD EDGE,SDR IPXA2026082877721Skin · debondedDEBONDED LOWER SKIN OF LT WING T/E OTBD FLAP T/E SKIN WBL 380. IAW SRM 57-53-01-2R-1, REF SRM 51-70-07-0G-0, REV 132. PERFORMED A REPAIR IAW STEP 1. REMOVED THE DEBOND MATERIALS AND CLEANED. MEASURE THE DAMAGE SIZE AND LOCATION (L:6",W:1", 11" FROM INBD ESDR IPXA2026082684279Seat Track · corrodedMAIN DECK SEAT TRACK AT FR 28, Y1456 WAS CORRODED. LOCATED AND DRILLED A NEW SEAT TRACK FOLLOWING STEPS 6 TO 15, IAW SRM 53-10-16-201, & SRM 51-40-44.SDR AALA202608283567Stringer Clip · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT, RIGHT TRANSITION PANEL STRINGER CLIP CRACKED AT STATION 500L, STRINGER 26R. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED STRINGER CLIP AT STATION 500L, STRINGER 26R PER AARD 53-00-01-4, 53-00-01-4 AND BOEING DRAWING 143A1234.SDR DALA2026082704859Skin · puncturedPUNCTURE ON INNER SKIN (ABOVE EMERGENCY MECHANISM COVER) AT 4L PASSENGER DOOR. REPAIRED PER PRI 636214-14 (1766271)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR AALA202608267611Slide Raft · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: PASSENGER CREW DOOR 831 ESCAPE SLIDE FAILED EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM TEST RESULTING IN THE SLIDE RAFT ASSEMBLY BEING REPLACED PER JOB CARD 26L00025011SDR GCXA202608260188Engine · overtempDURING TAKE-OFF BOTH ENGINES 1 & 2 OVERHEATED JUST AFTER ROTATION AND REMAINED OVERHEATED UNTIL THRUST REDUCTION. ENGINE 1 REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 965 & ENGINE 2 REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMP OF 955. OVERTEMPTS LASTED APPROXIMATELY 30SEC.SDR DALA2026082604836Skin · damagedACFT SUSTAINED FUSELAGE DAMAGE AFT OF AFT CARGO DOOR, BTWN BS 1329 & 1351, BTWN STR 37 & 39 LT. COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636155-14 REV. (1767817)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026082604833Not Reported · not reportedR/A 636155-14 IS NOW AT REVISION A TO INCORPORATE FAA APPROVAL. AMOC APPROVAL TO FAA AD 2021-10-19 IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE A/C REACHING A TOTAL OF 40,000 FLIGHT CYCLES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ER/A 636155-14 IS NOW AT REVISION A TO INCORPORATE FAA APPROVAL. AMOC ASDR IPXA2026082577721Skin · debondedDISBOND - SKIN , LOWER SKIN OF L/H WING T/E OUTBD FLAP T/E SKIN WBL 380 (REPAIR) CORRECT THE TYPO IN STEP 1 : 1.I.A.W. 767-300 SRM 57-53-01-2R-1 REFER TO SRM 51-70-07-0G-0 REV.132 PERFORM REPAIR AS BELOW STEP: 1. REMOVE THE DISBOND MATERIALS AND CLEAN. 1.2 MEASDR IPXA2026082577089Skin · debondedDISBOND - SKIN , LOWER OF L/H WING T/E OUTBD FLAP T/E SKIN , WBL 366 (REPAIR) CORRECT THE TYPO IN STEP 1 : 1.I.A.W. 767-300 SRM 57-53-01-2R-1 REFER TO SRM 51-70-07-0G-0 REV.132 PERFORM REPAIR AS BELOW STEP: 1.1 REMOVE THE DISBOND MATERIALS AND CLEAN. 1.2 MEASUSDR IPXA2026082577741Skin · debondedDISBOND - SKIN , INBD EDGE UPPER FACE OF L/H WING T/E OUTBD FLAP T/E SKIN , WBL 355 (REPAIR) PERFORMED NDT/UT FOR THE REWORKED AREA & PLUS 6" AROUND HEATED AREA ,PER 767 NDT MANUAL PART 1 51-01-01 REV:144 RESULT: NO DEFECT WAS FOUNDSDR DALA2026082504805Squib · expiredSHIP 3275 DISC: REF W/C 4613-4991-04 C/W SCHEDULED SQUIB CHANGES, FOUND ENG NR 2 AFT SQUIB EXPIRED AND NOT COUNTED. R&R ENGINE #2 AFT SQUIB PER A320 AMM 26-21. OPS TEST GOOD AT THIS TIME. RFID CORRECTED AND UPLOADED PER TOPP 20-20-31. (LP: 7095391, AIRCRAFT WSDR CALA2026082518902Frame · damagedAFT CARGO RH FREE FLANGE AT STA 1500 B/W STR 26 AND 27 HAS OPEN HOLE NEXT TO PLUG FASTENER. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER VT MAE EA 757-5360-13-A4581 WITH NO DEVIATIONS. REF ECRA 5360-02196 PART 1- INTERIM REPAIR. ADD EMP:V944084 ACCOMPLISH A PERMANENT REPAIR AT FUSSDR CALA2026082518896Frame · damagedAFT FARGO COMPARTMENT RH SIDE FR 1520 B/W STGR 23 - 26 FREE FLANGE HAS 2EA HOLES PLUGGED. FOR THE REPAIR AT FUSELAGE SECTION 46, AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT RH STA 1520 FRAME STGR 23R-24R AND STGR 25R-26R, PLANNING TO CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER 18-JAN-2028 BUT BEFORSDR CALA2026082518894Frame · damagedAFT CARGO RH FREE FLANGE AT STA 1500 B/W STR 26 AND 27 HAS OPEN HOLE NEXT TO PLUG FASTENER. FOR THE REPAIR AT FUSELAGE SECTION 46, AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT RH STA 1500 STGR 26R-27R, PLANNING TO CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER 18-JAN-2028 BUT BEFORE 04-FEB-2028 FOR THE SDR CALA2026082518892Frame · damagedAFT FARGO COMPARTMENT RH SIDE FR 1520 B/W STGR 23 - 26 FREE FLANGE HAS 2EA HOLES PLUGGED. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER VT MAE EA 757-5360-13-A4585 WITH NO DEVIATIONS.REF EC/RA 5360-02197 PART 1 INTERIM REPAIR FIGURES 1-13.. ACCOMPLISH A PERMANENT REPAIR AT FUSELAGESDR CALA2026082518890Access Panel · crackedCRACK INDICATION FOUND ON LEFT WING ACCESS PANEL 543BB HOLE #6 AT 12 O' CLOCK POSITION LOOKING. PERMANENT REPAIR FOR L/HWING INTERSPAR LOWER SKIN (P/N 757-3401-1) OUTBOARD OF THE SPLICE AT WSTA 711.50 PER THE LATEST REVISION OFEC/RA 5720-03672.SDR CALA2026082518878Access Panel · crackedCRACK INDICATION FOUND ON LT WING ACCESS PANEL 543BB HOLE #6 AT 12 O' CLOCK POSITION LOOKING. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS PER VT MAE EA 757-5720-13-A4564 REV. ORIGINAL WITH NO DEVIATIONS. PER ECRA 5720-03672 FIG. 1-29 FOR REFERENCE. LT WING INTER SPAR LOSDR SWAA2026082409132Flashlight · not seatedFWD RT F/A FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE RESET FWD RT FLASHLIGHT INTO HOLDER. INSTALLED NEW SEAL, FLASHLIGHT WORKS AND TESTS OK IAW AMM 25-64-00-200-802-NG-01.SDR SWAA2026082492418Flashlight · no testCREW REPORTS AFT FLASHLIGHT NOT TESTING. OPS CHECKED IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026082492036Bleed Valve · odorWITH APU BLEED ON, FOUL ODOR PRESENT AND ERRATIC DUCT PRESSURE WITH APU BLEED ON. R & R APU BLEED AIR VALVE IAW AMM 49-52-11 EV E060454. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026082448984Lamp · inoperativeCREW REPORTS SIDEWALL LIGHT INOP AT ROW 15DEF, REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026082490807Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY EXIT RT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1669 FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. R & R THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026082418965Thrust Reverser · crackedNR 2 ENGINE INBD THRUST REVERSER CRACKED AT STOW SENSOR CUT OUT. R & R THE NR 2 ENGINE INBD THRUST REVERSER ASSY IAW AMM 78-31-01-401.SDR SWAA2026082408964Handle · brokenAFTER ENTRY DOOR ASSIST HANDLE BROKEN. REPLACED AFT ENTRY DOOR ASSIST HANDLE NUT IAW AMM 52-13-31.SDR SWAA2026082425359Scuff Plate · crackedFWD SERVICE DOOR SCUFF PLATE IS CRACKED AT THE AFT RADIUS. SEALANT CURE. R & R SCUFF PLATE IAW AMM 53=11-01SDR SWAA2026082437319Cover · unsecureFO SIDE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER NOT SECURE RESECURED F/O SIDE. OVER WING EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER IAW AMM 33-51-04SDR SWAA2026082403867Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY EXIT LT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1668 FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. R & R CABIN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-06SDR SWAA2026082490609Seat Track · wornCAPTAIN`S AFT INBD SEAT TRACK IS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW M/M 25-11-11.SDR SWAA2026082463083Flashlight · no testFA REPORTS FWD FLASHLIGHTS WILL NOT TEST. RESEATED AND RESEALED FWD GALLEY FLASHLIGHTS IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026082442710Seal · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL HAS A 2.5 VERTICAL CRACK RUNNING PARALLEL TO FWD SEAL TRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT HORIZONTAL STAB FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31.SDR SWAA2026082482464Battery Pack · no testAFT RT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1673 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R CABIN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026082482360Battery Pack · no testAFT LT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1672 FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. R & R CABIN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026082442664Cover · missingAFTER WINDSCREEN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT COVER MISSING CAPTAINS SIDE. CAPTAIN HELD OFF BOARDING. R & R AFT EMER LIGHT COVER IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR AALA202608245021Tire Tread · separatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER LANDING AT BOS MAINTENANCE FOUND THE POSITION 4 TIRE TREAD WAS DELAMINATED ON ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF TIRE AND HAD SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE- AIRPORT OPERATIONS IN CLT LOCATED THE SEPERATED TREAD ON THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY IN CLT - MAINSDR AALA202608244804Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT REAR PASSENGER ENTRANCE DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00SDR AALA202608243351Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT MOUNTED ON SEAT 4ABC IS INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE RELAMPED SEAT 4ABC EMERGENCY LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-19SDR AALA202608245605Battery · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PS CHECK FOUND EMERGENCY BATTERY 14WL BATTERY/EPSU FAULT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EPSU BATTERY 14WL PER AMM 33-51-38. OPC GOOD. BITE CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR AALA202608244847Battery · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PS CHECK FOUND EMERGENCY BATTERY 13WL BATTERY/EPSU FAULT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EPSU BATTERY 13WL PER AMM 33-51-38. OPC GOOD. BITE CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR AALA202608246024Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: NR 1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-65-00 OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202608248678Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR, WHEN ARMING, IT SAYS CHECK DOOR PRESSURE AND SHOWS AMBER ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. MAINTENANCE CHARGED WITH NITROGEN L1 MAIN CABIN DOOR PER AMM 52-10-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.