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 SWAA2026082895252Support Bracket · crackedIN THE AFT CARGO BAY LEFT HAND SIDE, THE AFT SUPPORT COLUMN FOR PANEL 141PW HAS EVIDENCE OF A CRACK ON THE LOWER SUPPORT BRACKET. SEE PHOTOS. IN THE AFT CARGO BAY LEFT HAND SIDE THE AFT SUPPORT COLUMN FOR PANEL 141PW HAS EVIDENCE OF A CRACK ON THE LOWER SUPPOSDR 2026F00190Start Valve · faultedENGINE #1 START VALVE DO NOT OPEN, WAS CARRY OUT PROCEDURE STARTER AIR VALVE WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 80-11-02-000-801-G00.SDR AALA202608258850Web · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT MOON WEB CRACKED AT AFT-MOST FASTENER LOCATION, CENTER LINE FASTENER ROW AT STATION 1016, LBL 50-BL0, DURING INSTALLATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CRACKED WEB AT STATION 1016, LBL 50-BL0 PER AARD 51-00-05-1 WITH EA 378079.SDR AALA202608258414Baffle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: BAFFLE, TRANSITION PANEL HOLE DAMAGED AT STATION 500C TO 500D, RIGHT BUTT LINE 24. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BAFFLE AT STATION 500C TO 500D, RIGHT BUTT LINE 24 PER AARD 51-00-05-1SDR SWAA2026082428535Battery Pack · inoperativeALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS COMMON TO BATTERY PACK M1675 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AND PERFORMED GOOD INSTALLATION TEST OF EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1675 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR MASA20260824211Plate · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK OF FWD WET AREA, CORRODED SILL PLATE BETWEEN FR 12 R/H AND FR 14 R/H, RBL 45 HAS BEEN REPLACED IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-41-01, AND SRM 51-43-02. NRC# 4502709-1000-0072. REV 45 DATED MAY-28-2021.SDR AALA202608244701Support · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN RIGHT SEAL STRUCTURE APPROXIMATELY RBL 50. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF NEW SERVICABLE CLOSEOUT PLATE PART NUMBER 69-43232-6 PER B737 ARRD 51-00-05-1, DWG 140A9870 AND NEW SERVICABLE SEAL SUPPORT INTERCOSTAL (#2)SDR MASA20260824210Seat Track · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK OF FWD WET AREA, CORRODED SEAT TRACK AT FR 16, TO FR 20 L/H, LBL 12, REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-41-02, AND SRM 51-43-03, AND SRM 51-43-04. NRC#4502709-1000-0046. REV 45 DATED MAY-28-2021.SDR MASA20260824209Floor Support · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK OF FWD WET AREA, CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURES, CORRODED SILL PLATE AT FR 16, LBL 48, REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-41-02 AND SRM 51-43-04. NRC# 4502709-1000-0069. REV 45 DATED MA Y-28-2021SDR MASA20260824208Seat Track · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK OF FWD WET AREA STRUCTURES, CORROSION ON R/H SEAT TRACK FROM FR 12 R/H TO FR 20 R/H, RBL 12, REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-41-01, SRM 51-43-03, AND SRM 51-43-04. NRC # 4502709-1000-0074, REV 45DATED MAY 28-2021. REV 50 DATSDR R61A2026082100232Skin Panel · damagedBIRD STRIKE DAMAGE AT FR 4-5 STRG 11L-12L. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL PN# 170-03385-003 PER SRM 51-40-08SDR CALA2026082118770Acm · faultedAFTER ENG SHUTDOWN RT PACK ACM FIM DMC-B787-A-21-50-F2-69A-421A-A, FOLLOWED, MAINT MSG 21-65213 LATCHED. RAN SYSTEM TEST IAW FIM AND RT ACM HAS FAILED. STARTING MEL PROCEDURE 2152DB DEACTIVATED RT PACK ACM IAW DDG 21-52-03, AMM DMC-B787-A-21-00-00-58A-721B-A. SDR SWAA2026082090493Light · out of limitsFSD EXIT LIGHT INDICATOR NOT PER CONFIGURATION REMOVED AND REPLACED FSD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT TO A/C CONFIGURATION IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-802 AMM 33-51-00-710-801 AMM 33-51-00-720-801. INSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY P/N: 702409DME-1007. ALL OPERATIONALSDR CALA2026082018769Seal · missingFOUND LEFT SIDE OF AFT MAIN WHEEL GEAR DOOR SEAL AND BRACKET MISSING. HYLOCKS STILL ATTACHED. REPLACED MISSING LT MLG DOOR SEAL IAW AMM 53-66-01-00A-720A-ASDR CALA2026082018767Skin · dentedPERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF THE FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR FROM BS 224.8 - 251.6, STR 21L - 25L, IAW PART 2 OF THE LATEST REVISION OF ECRA 5310-09021. PERFORMED INTERIM REPAIR TO FUSELAGE SKIN, BS 224.8 - 251.6, STR 21L - 25L IAW PART 1.SDR CALA2026082018766Lanyard · detachedFUEL CAP REPORTED MISSING BY FLIGHT CREW. FUEL CAP PLACED ON CDL 28A. FOUND FUEL CAP IS STILL INSTALLED BUT FUEL CAP LANYARD WAS NOT ATTACHED. REATTACHED FUEL, CAP LANYARD AS REQUIRED.SDR CALA2026081918735Power Supply · inoperativeOVERHEAD AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT 10DEF INOPERATIVE. VERIFIED SURROUNDING AISLE LIGHTS OPERATIVE. MEL 3351A APPROVED. C/W MEL REPLACED EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT ASSY AT ROW DEF. IAW AMM 33-51-03-960-801. NO HELP. LIGHT STILL INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M1SDR SWAA2026081943536Lamp · inoperativePAX CABIN AREA EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER SEAT 23CBA INOPERATIVE. THE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS R & R THE LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-03-960-801, TEST PASSED.SDR SWAA2026081997745Panel · delaminatedRIGHT WING UPPER INBOARD FIXED TRAILING EDGE SURFACE PANEL 651AT HAS A 6 INCH CUT WITH A 13" X 17". DELAMINATED AREA REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE PANEL 651AT IAW AMM 32-11-00.SDR SWAA2026081964634Battery · no testFWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT BOTH FLASH LIGHTS REQUIRES BATTERY REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00-900-806-NG.SDR SWAA2026081921111Battery · no testAFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT BOTH STATION FLASHLIGHTS REQUIRES BATTERY REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00-900-806-NG.SDR SWAA2026081997521Attach Bracket · crackedRIGHT WING INBD FIXED T/E PANEL SUPPORT BEAM, FWD ATTACH BRACKET CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT WING INBD FIXED T/E PANEL SUPPORT BEAM FWD ATTACH BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR SWAA2026081936632Flashlight Assy · no testFA FLASHLIGHT IN AFT GALLEY, LEFT SIDE NOT TESTING PROPERLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT AND HOLDING BRACKET IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026081981735Plate · cracked#1 ENG #7 DEFLECTOR PLATE HAS A RADIAL CRACK IN AREA A WITH LENGTH MEASUREMENT OF 0.517 FROM CENTER TO EDGE WITH 0.060 REMAINING TO EDGE #1 ENG #7 DEFLECTOR PLATE HAS A RADIAL CRACK IN AREA A WITH LENGTH MEASUREMENT OF 0.517 FROM CENTER TO EDGE WITH 0.060 REMASDR SWAA2026081972945Handle · looseLOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON AFT ENTRY DOOR. TIGHTENED ASD FWD DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 52-13-31-400-802 SECTION 3.G.SDR SWAA2026081991721Plate · crackedNR 1 ENGINE, NR 17 DEFLECTOR PLATE HAS A RADIAL CRACK IN AREA, LENGTH MEASUREMENT OF 0.426, & REMAINING EDGE MEASUREMENT OF 0.062 NR 1 ENG, NR 17 DEFLECTOR PLATE HAS A RADIAL CRACK IN AREA A WITH LENGTH MEASUREMENT OF 0.426 AND REMAINING EDGE MEASUREMENT OF SDR SWAA2026081943593Packing · leakingOTS - NR 1 ENGINE FLUID LEAK FROM FAN COWLS, COMPLIED WITH E.A. M-21-173-01075 PERFORMED NR 1 ENG. IDLE LEAK CHECKED IAW AMM 71-00-00.SDR SWAA2026081973499Engine · no discrepancyOTS, NR 1 ENGINE SLOW TO SPOOL ON TAKE OFF ROLL, ABORTED AT 40 KTS. ACCOMPLISHED FDR DOWNLOAD AND UPLOADED FOR POWERPLANT ENGINEERING. IAW MM 31-31-00. ACCOMPLISHED ACCELLERATION TEST 8 PER MM 71-00-00, WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS. ACCOMPLISHED POWER ASSURANCE SDR SWAA2026081989783Flashlight · failedAFT GALLEY EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT FLASHING RED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026081977310Cover · detachedWITH GIRT BAR ATTACHED, CASE TO FORWARD ENTRY SLIDE CAME OFF WITH GIRT BAR ATTACHED CASE TO FORWARD ENTRY SLIDE CAME OFF PERFORMED MT 725-61-06 SLIDE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR REPACKING SLIDE.SDR SWAA2026081983985Battery · no testAT FWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT, BOTH FLASHLIGHTS REQUIRES BATTERY REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00-900-806.SDR SWAA2026081915877Battery · no testAFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT BOTH STATION FLASH LIGHTS REQUIRES BATTERY REPLACEMENT. R & R THE BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00-900-806.SDR SWAA2026081923403Wire Harness · brokenNR 2 ENGINE -A- FIRE DETECTION LOOP INOP T/S PER FIM 26-10 TASK 801. FOUND ENGINE #2 LOOP A CORE LEFT HARNESS BROKEN AT LOOP ELEMENT. REMAINING HARNESS TOO SHORT FOR REPAIR. REQUIRES HARNESS CHANGE/CORE HARNESS MOD. REMAINS ON MEL. OPENED ENGINE PER AMM 71SDR SWAA2026081996875Handle · looseLOOSEN TWO DOOR HANDLES AT FWD ENTRY DOOR ON THE DOOR AND ON AFT DOOR LINER TIGHTENED DOOR HANDLES AT FWD ENTRY DOOR ON THE DOOR AND ON AFT DOOR LINER IAW AMM 52-11-31-401-NG. TIGHTENED DOOR HANDLES AT FWD ENTRY DOOR ON THE DOOR AND ON AFT DOOR LINER IAW 52-11SDR SWAA2026081961064Control Unit · intermittentRIGHT WING TO BODY OVERHEAT INOPERATIVE & ALL DETECTOR UNITS FAILING ON THE RT SIDE. OVERHEAT DETECTION CONTROL UNIT SHOWS INTERNAL FAULT. R & R WTB COMPT OVERHEAT DETECTION CONTROL UNIT IAW AMM 26-18-01. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR DALA2026081904747Power Supply · inoperativeDURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ON ROW 22-26 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROW 22-26 EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTS BATTERY PACK AND POWER PACK IAW AMM 33-51,. OPS CHKD GOOD. (9113555) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR ANCF20260815017Pump · faultedHYD B RSVR LO LVL B SYS LO PR. DURING INITIAL CLIMB HYD B RSVR LO LVL B SYS LO PR. HYD B RSVR LO LVL B SYS LO PR. IAW AMM 29-12--51-000/400-001-A THE ELECTRIC PUMP BLUE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL TEST AMM 29-12-51-710-050-A WAS SATISFACTORY.SDR LR7A2026081503900Bumper · crackedDURING SCHEDULED B-3 CHECK WHILE PERFORMING OTHER MAINTENANCE, FOUND RT SLOPING LONGERON DOUBLER CRACKED AT BS 834, RBL 62, WL 174. REPAIR BY REPLACEMENT ACCOMPLISHED IAW LOCKHEED SMP583 SRM 51-60 & 51-70.SDR LR7A2026081503899Stiffener · crackedDURING SCHEDULED B-3 CHECK WHILE PERFORMING OTHER MAINTENANCE, FOUND BS 491 BELLY STIFFENER CRACKED AT BS 491, RBL 62, WL 140. REPAIRED BY REPLACEMENT ACCOMPLISHED IAW SMP583 SRM, 51-60 & 51-70.SDR DALA2026081804722Sign · detachedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN (AFT, OVERHEAD) KNOCKED OFF IN BOARDING PROCESS. RESECURED SIGNS PER B737 AMM 33-51. (8621818) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026081804721Battery Pack · inoperativeROWS 18-22 EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. R & R BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51. OPS CHKD GOOD. (8937596) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026081804720Light Sys · inoperativeEMERGENCY SEAT PROX LIGHTS INOP AT ROW 5CD. TRANSFERRED TO N/R 001 VISIT P761862620260624. (7531777) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026081804719Latch · faultedL2 DOOR EXTERIOR LATCH COMES UNDONE DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED L2 DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM PER AMM 52-13. FOUND SPRING DAMAGED. REPLACED SPRING. INSTALLED LOCK RING AND INSTALLED L2 DOOR HANDLE ASSY PER AMM 52-13. OPS CHKS GOOD. (8772535) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026081804718Skin · gougedFWD CARGO FWD CUTOUT HAS GOUGE ON EXTERNAL SKIN. PERFORMED FWD CARGO LOWER, CUTOUT EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR ON EXTERNAL SKIN IAW SRM 53-00-01-212-21. (1758199) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR AALA202608188620Bypass Valve · overheatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING WITH THE RIGHT PACK ON MEL THAT DURING CLIMBOUT THE LEFT PACK OVERHEATED RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF THE REMAING PACK LEADING TO A LACK OF PRESSURIZSDR AALA202608182076Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING ON THE DOOR WORN - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING PER CMM 52-81-14SDR AALA202608185749Hinge Fitting · chafedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING ON KEEL BEAM SIDE HAS CHAFING DAMAGE - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING PER EA 378134SDR AALA202608182199Skin Panel · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON SKIN PANEL BETWEEN FR 59 AND FR 60 BETWEEN S42L AND S43L - REPAIRED SKIN PANEL PER EA 377430SDR AALA202608182570Bulb · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS -NOT ARMED- ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT; ONE BULB INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LAMP, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW AMM 33-18-00.SDR JIKA2026081801Downlock Switch · faultedTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING APPROACH, THE LANDING GEAR SELECT HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE DOWN POSITION BUT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO INDICATE THAT IT WAS DOWN & LOCKED AFTER EXTENSION. A MANUAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT