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 AALA202608240226Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND L1 DOOR DAMPER PRESSURE LOW AT 1200 PSI AND AT 30 DEGREES CELCIUS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR DAMPER PER JOBCARD 26L80052001.SDR DALA2026082404780Cowling · damagedWITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET, THE JETWAY HIT THE AIRCRAFT. PERFORMED INSP IAW AMM 05-51-27-200-001-A FOUND INLET COWL DAMAGED. NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE NOTED. W.I.P. R & R ENG #1 AIR INTAKE COWL PER AMM 71-11. NO LEAKS. OK FOR SERVICE. (LP: 7916802, AIRCRAFT WAS SDR CALA2026082418866Switch · out of limitsCREW REPORTED AFT ENTRY DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKE OFF ROLL. CREW REPORTED T/O. AFTER AFT ENTRY DOOR HANDLE WAS SEATED, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FLUSH, FAIR AND FIT OF DOOR. ALL NORMAL. VERIIED OPENING VALVE IAW AMM 52-13-00 3 (G) VALUE IS AT 320 IN LBS. SDR CALA2026082418865Radar · false indicationPWS FAILED, FOLLOWED FIM 34-43, TASK 815, PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM BITE PROCEDURE IAW FIM 34-43 TASK 801, WEATHER RADAR OPERATIONAL TEST PASSED, NO FAULTS PRESENT.SDR CALA2026082418862Fmc · faultedFMGC 2 KEEPS FAILING FO MAP LOST LOCKING FOR POSITIVE FIX UNLOCKED PERFORMED AFS TEST IAW AMM 22-96-00. TEST OK NO FAULTS NOTED. LAND CAT 3 TEST WAS PERFORMED, IAW AMM 22-97-00, LAND TEST OK, NO FAULTS FOUND. SUSPECT FMGC 2 INSTALLED BAD FROM STOCK CHKD SCESDR CALA2026082418833Skin · damagedAFT CARGO DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN REQUIRES RESKIN. REMOVED DAMAGED OUTERS SKIN & INSTALLED NEW 146A6112Y2 REPAIR SKIN IAW SRM 52-30-01-2R-3, REPAIR 3, DWG 146A6110 REV C & CMM 52-31-14.SDR CALA2026082318815Sign · unsecureOPS REPORTED AFT GALLEY CENTER AISLE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN CEILING PANEL NOT SECURE. INSPECTED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN CEILING PANEL CONFIRMED SECURED AS REQUIRED IAW 25-20-00. INSPECTED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN CEILING PANEL CONFIRMED SECURED AS REQUIRED IAW 25-20-00SDR CALA2026082318806Cargo · contaminatedENTIRE A/C FROM FD TO AFT GALLEY SMELLS OF ROTEN FISH OR TUNA FISH PILOT REFUSAL FOR ODOR, LOCKING FOR POSITIVE FIX PERFORMING WALK-THRU OF AIRCRAFT, ODOR IS PRESENT FROM FWD GALLEY THRU ENTIRE CABIN AND INTO AFT GALLEY, AIRCRAFT REQUIRES DEEP CLEAN, FISH BLOSDR CALA2026082318805Fluid · odorFWD LAV SUSPECTED OF LEAKING SEWAGE ON FLOOR. FA CLEANED FLOOR X 3 REPORTS STRONG SMELL REQUESTING MEL 3802D FOR INOP FWD LAV DISPATCH DESK: TOMC APPROVED MEL 3802D. FWD LAV TOILET INOP. LAV INOP. APPLIED MEL 3802D FWD LAV, DDP FOLLOWED NO EVEDINCE OF ACTIVE LSDR AALA202608235156Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MULTIPLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AFT LEFT EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY PER AMM 33-51-06-960-803. OPS CK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202608220738Tire · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: TIRE PRESSURE EICAS MESSAGE FOR TIRES 7 & 8. AS A PRECAUTION EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE 2026ACCOMPLISHED TIRE SERVICING IAW GPM 07-01-1.SDR D0DA202608210001Smoke Detector · false activationBAGAGGE SMOKE DETECTOR WARNING ON FINAL. DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING. INITIAL INSPECTION UPON LANDING SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE. MAINTENANCE FACILITY WAS CONTRACTED TO EXAMINE THE SMOKE DETECTOR AND BAGAGGE AREA. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE, FIRE OR LEAKSDR DALA2026082104769Frame · crackedCRACK ON CAP STA Y=1178 CANT AND LONG 17L AT AFT FUSELAGE COMPARTMENT, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636312-14. (1767796) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR SWIA2026082076936Sensor · faultedIN FLT RECEIVED A SLATS FAIL CAUTION MSG. FAILED AT 1 DEGREE. WHEN THE FLAPS TO 45 FOR LANDING, SLATS WENT TO 25. (FLT 4325) TROUBLESHOT IN FLIGHT SLATS FAIL CAUTION MSG ON LANDING IAW FIM 27-81-03. NO CURRENT FAULTS. PERFORMED MULTIPLE OPS CHKS OF SLATS/FLSDR SWIA2026082076935Cover · odorBURNING ODOR IN THE GALLEY AND FIRST CLASS CABIN (FLT 6223). THIS DISCREPANCY WAS TRANSFERRED TO CAMP ITEM 32869414 . REMOVED WORN GALLEY CEILING INSULATION AND INSTALLED NEW SERVICABLE GALLEY CEILING INSULATION IAW AMM 25-82-05. AIRCRAFT ODORSS NORMAL AND SDR SWIA2026082076934Landing Gear · faultedAFTER T/O, RETRACT MLG & MLG WARN MESSGE & RED X NLG IND. QRH SOLVED ISSUE W/ MAN RELEASE. TO STOW MAN RELEASE AMBER X NLG (FLT 5719). REF CP 32873539 REPLACED OF NLG UPLOCK ASSY. CP 32873572 REPLACED OF NLG PRIORITY VLV. CP 32875851 CHKG NLG DOOR DI14 &SDR N6WA2026082103Flashlight · brokenFWD F/A STATION FLASHLIGHT BROKEN. REMOVED & REPLACED FWD F/A STATION FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-61-02.SDR ASAA2026082066433Smoke Detector · false activationLAVAORY SMOKE CAM DURING CRUISE , EXTINGUISHED AFTER A FEW SECONDS. NO ALERTS IN THE CABIN OCCURED. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED OPERTIONAL CHECK OF LAV SMOKE DECTECTION IAW AMM 26-17-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK TO CONTINUE SERVICE.SDR ASAA2026082066423Battery · faultedEMER LIGHT BATTERY 1 (1LWL) FAULTED DURING BITE TEST. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-38. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO FAULTS AT THIS TIME.SDR UIEA2026081100741Cargo Track · damagedWHILE WORKING MDDR 256255, FWD CARGO STA 500 LATERAL GUIDE AND ENDSTOP FWD - 4 EA BROKEN, NOTICED UNDERLYING STRUCTURE DAMAGED, INCLUDING SEAT TRACK, WEB, & LOWER INTERCOSTAL AT ALL 4 POSITIONS. LBL 45.5, LBL 24.75, RBL 24.75, & RBL 45.5 AT BS 480 IN THE FWD SDR R61A2026082000234Power Supply · no testDURING A FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FWD LH EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER UNIT FAILED. R&R FWD LH EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER UNIT.SDR UIEA2026082000782Switch · faultedRTO MASTER WARNING AURAL "CONFIG SPOILERS". LOW SPEED RTO 65KTS, RETURNED TO GATE. R & R AUTOMATIC SPEED BRAKE ARM SWITCH IAW AMM 27-62-10/401 AND AIPC 2762-55-01 ITEM 344. PERFORMED OPS CHK, CHKD OK. PERFORMED T/O WARNING TEST IAW AMM 31-51-00-725-024, TEST SDR UIEA2026082000783Flashlight · inoperativeCAPTAIN'S FLASHLIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT FLASHLIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 25-64-01 & IPC 25-64-51-03 ITEM 80. PLACARDS REMOVED, MDDR 257858 CLOSED.SDR SIMA20260820001Sign · crackedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE R1 DOOR CRACKED RAR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE R1 DOOR IN REFRENCE WITH AMM 52-00-00/400SDR FDEA202608201198Battery Pack · failedINTERIOR EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD BATTERY POWER SUPPLY IAW ABOVE REF. AFTER REPLACMENT FOUND CTR EXIT LIGHT AND R1 EXIT LIGHT OPS CHK SERVICEABLE. L1 DOOR OVERHEAD EXIT LIGHT AND FLT DECK EMER LIGHT INOP. PRESSED COURIER TEST BUTSDR IXXA20260820072Coffeemaker · failedCREW REPORTED BURNING SMELL FROM COFFEE POT. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. PLACED ON DEFERRAL 76213 NON-ESSENTIAL FURNISHINGS NEF 120 PER ATI-25-20-01-01-N2001. REMOVED AND REPLACED GALLEY OVEN HOT CUP MODULE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IAI AMM SUPP 25-31-20. OPERATIONAL CSDR AALA202608214885Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT SERVICE DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00SDR AALA202608215884Coffeemaker · odorAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: COFFEEMAKERS 5 AND 6 PRODUCED BURNING SMELL WHICH DISSIPATED WHEN BOTH COFFEEMAKERS WERE TURNED OFF - MAINTENANCE REPLACED COFFEEEMAKERS PER AMM 25-35-15SDR AALA202608218239Strap · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED FOR CATERING IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AFT CABIN DOOR SLIDE HAS 1 STRAP NOT SECURED ON BOTTOM - MAINTENANCE SECURED STRAP PER AMM 52-20-01ASDR AALA202608216799Strap · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RAMP PERSONAL NOTICED STRAP HANGING OUT OF 4R DOOR WHEN CLOSED - MAINTENANCE RESTOWED STRAPS AS REQUIRED AT 4R DOOR SLIDE PER AMM 25-61-00SDR AALA202608213456Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING THE PS-CHECK FOUND RIGHT FORWARD 841 DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER/ACCUMULATOR REQUIRES SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED RIGHT FORWARD 841 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER OF THE PASSENGER/CREW DOORS PER AMM 52-10-00-614-SDR AALA202608219476Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING THE PS-CHECK FOUND RHIGHT AFT 842 DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER/ACCUMULATOR REQUIRES SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED RIGHT AFT 842 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER OF THE PASSENGER/CREW DOORS PER AMM 52-10-00-614-001-A. SDR AALA202608218289Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING THE PS-CHECK FOUND LEFT AFT 832 DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER/ACCUMULATOR REQUIRES SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT AFT 832 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER OF THE PASSENGER/CREW DOORS PER AMM 52-10-00-614-001-A. NO SDR DXTA2026082109343Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ON FRONT OF LAV SEAT WILL NOT LIGHT UP. REMOVED SWITCH (P/N A3-201-02/M) REPLACED WITH A CUSTOMER SUPPLY NEW SWITCH STAND BY POWER. (P/N A3-201-02/M) ALL WORK WAS DONE IN REF WITH CE-680A AMM 31-10-60 REMOVED STANDBY,DISPLAY BATTERY PN: 10SDR DXTA2026082109370Battery Pack · faultedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CABIN ILLUMINATED. THE FIRST TIME THE LIGHTS STAYED ON FOR 5 MINUTES. THE SECOND TIME THEY STAYED ON FOR TWO MINUTES. REMOVED FAULTY FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. REMOVED FAULTY REAR EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERYSDR DXTA2026082109362Avionics Unit · fault messageAT CRUISE THE CREW ENCOUNTERED ENG CTRL FAULT R GEA FAIL 3 PRESSURIZATION FAULT CAS MESSAGES IN THAT ORDER CREW RAN APPLICABLE QRH PROCEDURES AND DIVERTED. UTILIZATION OF GEAR BLOWDOWN PROCEDURE WAS EXECUTED. REMOVED GEA3 AND INSTALLED REPAIRED GEA3 . WORK PSDR DXTA2026082109357Wire Harness · faultedUPON EXITING THE RUNWAY, WE FELT A GRINDING/ SHUTTERING NOISE/ GRABBING COME FROM THE RIGHT BRAKE/WHEEL. REMOVED RT MLG WOW/WST WIRE HARNESS AND INSTALLED A NEW WHEEL AND PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPS TEST OF THE WOW & WST SENSORS ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW AMM 32SDR REXA2026082101545Lamp · inoperativeONE LAMP IN ENTRANCE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AND 1 LAMP IN LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOD LAMP INOP. R & R TWO EMERGENCY EXIT LAMPS P/N OL3071BPE/GPL REF AMM 33-51-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026082118803Unknown · odorUNUSUAL ODOR & FUMES WHEN PACKS ARE ON THE ENGINE BLEED. ODOR & FUMES ARE NON EXISTENT WHEN PACKS ARE ON THE APU BLEED. ODOR STARTED WHEN TRANSFERRING PACKS FROM APU TO THE ENGINE. ODOR DISSAPATED WHEN TRANSFERRING BLEEDS FROM ENGINES BACK TO APU BLEED. COSDR CALA2026082118798Access Panel · cracked)EA5720-03647 PER FIGURE 1, CRACK INICATION FOUND ON LT WING ACCESS PANEL 543BB, HOLE NR 6 AT THE 12 O'CLOCK POSTION LOOKING FORWARD. A REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON LT WING SKIN IAW EC/RA 5720 -03672, & EA 757-5720-13-A4564 REV-.SDR CALA2026082118796Lens · brokenEMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING SYSTEM PERFORM AN OPS CHK, LIGHT LENSES AT POSITIONS 33D, 34D, 39D AND 41F BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LENSES IAW AMM 33-51-10/201, ITEM GOOD FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026082118794Frame · damagedAFT CARGO, RT FREE FLANGE AT BS 1500 BTWN STRINGERS 26 - 27 HAS AN OPEN HOLE NEXT TO PLUG FASTENER. REPAIRED PERFORMED ON AFT CARGO, RT FREE FILANGE AT BS A500 BTWN S26 - 27 IAW EC/RA #5360-02196, & EA757-5360-13-A4581 REV-.SDR CALA2026082118792Frame · gougedMAIN CABIN LT FRAME AT BS 1100 BTW STRINGERS 16L-17L GOUGED. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW ECRA 5340-02283, AND EA 757-53 40-13-A4586 REV-.SDR CALA2026082118790Web · corrodedAFT CARGO PIT FLOOR WEB IS CORRODED BETWEEN BS 847 - 855, RBL-22. COMPLETED ESFR UPDATED ATTRIBUTES EVAL WEB AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-53. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW WEB. LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-02, 51-40-05, & DWG 1SDR CALA2026082118788Actuator · faultyAHM DETECTED MMSG 32-45367, WHEEL 7 ELECTRIC BRAKE ACTUATOR 3 MOTOR WIRE OR LOAD CELL SIGNALS FAILED, LAST 3 OUT OF 4 LEGS WITH EBAC FAULT, REPORT CODE 5, MONITOR CODE 6263. IAW FIM DMC-B787-A-32-40-F1-FAA-421A-A TO CONFIRM FAULT. CON'T ISOLATION. CARRIED BY SDR CALA2026082118779Warning Message · false activationEXCESS CABIN PPESSURE WARNING, MASTER CTN 4 MIN AFTER ENG SHUTDOWN. DOORS OPEN. NO POST FLIGHT FAULTS, PERFOREMED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL BITE TEST, OPS CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 21-31-00-710-002-ASDR CALA2026082118778Girt Bar · fodR1 SLIDE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN DOOR IS ARMED. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM R1 GIRT BAR. R1 DOOR ARMED NORMAL. SLIDE LIGHT OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026082118777Wire · shortedEMERGENCY LIGHTS TEST WITH TEST SWITCHES. GALLEY G2(8X) AND G2A (4X) EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS INOP. WIRING CHECK AS PER 767-N0624-D74, SSM SUPPLEMENT 25-00-00, FOUND SHORTED. DISCONNECTED AND REMOVED ALL 12 EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY FROM G2 & G2A, FOUND ONE OFSDR CALA2026082118776Battery · faultedEMERGENCY SYSTEM TEST FAULT, EPSU BATTERY EMER RT, RE-TESTED EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM ON THE PTP PANEL, TEST OK IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-001-A.SDR CALA2026082118773Heater · odorAFTER TAKEOFF FA REPORTED AN ODOR IF AFT GALLEY. TURNED OFF GALLEY HEATERS AND ODOR WENT AWAY. ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, HEATERS WERE TURNED BACK ON WITH NO ODOR THE REST OF THE FLIGHT. NO INBD FDE CAPTURED. NO ODOUR DETECTED ON GRD ON ARRIVAL. AIR DISTRI