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 DALA2026081804706Light · inoperativeSEAT 53G,F EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R 53G,F LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51 (9181624)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026081804705Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING SVC CHK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT ON WING EMERGENCY ESCAPE RT SIDE. R & R BATTERY PACK & POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51. (6467777)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DXTA2026081809299Trim Switch · faultedON DEPARTURE THROUGH 500 FT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE PITCH TRIM. THE NOSE CONTINUED TO PITCH UP AND WE ACTIVATED THE SECONDARY TRIM SYSTEM. AT THAT TIME BOTH SYSTEMS FAILED & THE CAS MESSAGE FOR EACH SYSTEM FAILURE ILLUMINATED. DISENGAGED THE THROTTLES SDR DXTA2026081809290Proximity Sensor · faultedCARGO DOOR OPEN CAS ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 10000 FT. CABIN DEPRESSURIZED. CABIN PRESSURE WAS CONTROLLABLE IN MANUAL MODE. FOUND THE DOOR LOCK PROX SENSOR DAMAGED. REMOVED DAMAGED DOOR LOCK PROX SENSOR PN:8-642-03 SN:64499 AND INSTALLED NEW PRSDR CALA2026081818709Floorbeam · corrodedAFT WET AREA FLOOR BEAM WITH CORROSION AREA AROUND HARD POINT FITTING BS 947 LBL 50. INSTALLED REPAIR ON STA 947.5 TRANSVERSE FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 53-70-51-2R-5, AAR-MIA ESR-WI NO.: 2024492-4-15612 REV. IR, AND UNITED EC/RA 5370-01250 SDR CALA2026081718702Acm · faultyBURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT LOCKED LT PACK TRIPPED, FLIGHT DECK WENT FULL HOT THEREFORE CAUSING A HEAT/HOT ODOR COMPLIED WITH FORM 46-6020 PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-58, SMELLED, IT WAS A HEATING ODOR DUE TO THE LT PACK TEMP RISING, TURNED OFFSDR AALA202608173646Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT AFT JUMPSEAT INOP. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW BATTERY. OP CKS OK.SDR AALA202608170785Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: F/O FLT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLT DECK DOME LT IAW AMM 33-14-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AALA202608174223Landing Gear · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME UP AFTER TAKEOFF. PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL DISCREPANCY INFO REF MIC 7582286, 7582786. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO BOS AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED LANDING GEAR T/S PER FIM SDR ASAA2026081566321Housing · missing3R EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN FELL OFF. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED 3R EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. OPS/SECURITY CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SVC.SDR ASAA2026081568004Light Sys · intermittentFA REPORTS AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS RANDOMLY TURNED ON WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED IFIM 33-51-00-810-817 OPS TEST PASS, COULD NOT DUPLICATE DEFECT,NO HISTORY 30 DAYS.SDR YENA2026081700689Pump · leakingFLT 585, JFK-RDU (AIRTURN BACK TO JFK) G RSVR KO LVL ON TAKEOFF-ECAM-HYD PAGE SHOWED B SYS RSVR LO LVL.. R & R GREEN SYS EDP (1030EK) IAW AMM 29-11-51 UP TO SUBTASK 29-11-51-860-001-A. OPS+LEAK CHK IAW AMM 29-11-51-400-010-A FROM SUBTASK 29-11-51-860-040 TO CSDR YENA2026081700688Unknown · fumesFLT 2584, MCO- JFK. FUMES AT ENG START, TAXI, & T/O, APPLIED FUMES PROCEDURES TO DISIPATE WITH PACK 2 OFF.SDR YENA2026081700687Unknown · odorFLT # 528, GYE-JFK (AIRTURN BACK TO GYE). LEVEL 3 FUMES EVENT ON TAKE OFF. VERY STRONG FUMES IN THE BACK OF THE A/C. ONE FA HAD A BLEEDING NOSE AND ONE WAS VOMITING. LIGHT FUMES IN THE FRONT. ( BLEED AIR SUPPLY SYSTEMS ); (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW)SDR SWIA2026081576867Duct · leakingLEFT BLEED DUCT WARNING MESSAGE ON CLIMB OUT AT 12000 (FLIGHT 6234). ON ARRIVAL TO ACFT NO CURRENT WARNING MESSAGE WAS PRESENT. INTERROGATED MDC FOUND B1 007182. PERFORMED BLEED LEAK TEST IAW FIM 36-21-01. BLEED LEAK TEST PASSED. CHECKED EVENT LOCATION HISTSDR DALA2026081704686Bolt · damagedATB DUE NOSE LANDING GEAR NOT RETRACTING WITH ASSOCIATED NLG SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT. REPLACED HARDWARE THAT WAS FOUND DAMAGED ON THE GROUND SHIFT MECHANISM SUPPORTS FOR THE 24GA AND 25GA NLG EXTEND PROXIMITY SENSORS PER A320 AMM 32-21. (9588556) (AIRCRAFT GROUSDR DALA2026081704685Window Frame · crackedCRACKS FOUND AT LT WINDSHIELD, CENTER POST, LOWER ATTACHMENT AREA, UPPER CORNER, FRONT WINDSHIELD FRAMING AND LT WINDSHIELD, CENTER POST, LOWER ATTACHMENT AREA, LOWER CORNER, FRONT WINDSHIELD FRAMING, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 635322-14. (1758425) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026081704683Skin · scratchedTWO SCRATCHES (2EA) WERE FOUND COMMON TO THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF THE FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL, THE REWORKED AREA WAS EVALUATED AGAINST SRM TASK 53-41-11-283-001 RESULTING OUT OF LIMITS, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636062-14. (1758115) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR IPXA2026081505605Fairing · crackedUPON FURTHER INSPECTION CRACK DEFERRED ON TASK T3F18E0097P77 HAS GROWN TO 5.5€? BEYOND SRM LIMITS ON NR 1 ENGINE LOWER AFT PYLON LOWER SKIN. C/W EO-98354-REQ3.SDR BAGA2026081700007Unknown · odorNO EMERGENCY DECLARED, ODOR, AFT GALLEY BURNING ODOR THEN HEATER DID NOT COME BACK ON. FLIGHT WAS NOT DIVERTED. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED. PERFORMED CB RESET IAW AMP BD500-A-J21-42-01-02AAA-421A-A DEFECT CLEARED. OPS CHECKED GOODSDR DALA2026081704691Bottle · low pressureDOOR 2R CHECK DOOR PRESSURE. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (9181522) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026081704690Light · detachedEMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE SEAT 51B. RE-ATTCHED LIGHTING ASSY PER A330 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (1758153) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026081704687Light · damagedSEAT 40A/B EMER LIGHT MISSING/DAMAGED. REPAIRED WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACED LAMP ASSY AMM 33-51. (8774318) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR VNAA2026081722701Circuit Breaker · trippedDC EMERGENCY BUS CAUTION IN FLIGHT, FOUND CB R11 ON CBP-1 OPEN ON ARRIVAL. CLOSED CB AND FAULT EXTINGUISHED. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF THE DC POWER SUPPLY BUSES IAW AMM 24-61-00-710-801 AND FIM 24-31-00-810-803. OPS TEST GOOD. T/S DC EMER BUS CAUTION PER FIM 24-3SDR AALA202608171686Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003SDR AALA202608170955Elec Connector · unsecureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: 1R DOOR LOWER LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE RESECURED CONNECTOR TO LIGHT HOUSING PER SPM 20-48-14-0101 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKSDR AALA202608175596Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00SDR AALA202608174086Megaphone · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT CABIN MEGAPHONE IS INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MEGAPHONE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AM 25-65-51SDR AALA202608172166Life Vest · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FALIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS ONE CREW LIFE VEST IS MOLDY - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIFE VES PER AMM 25-66-52SDR AALA202608175981Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 19C EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT WORKING - MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT PER AMM-33-51-19SDR AALA202608173205Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT PASSENGER CREW DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001SDR AALA202608179902Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: REAR JUMP SEAT FLASHLIGHT NOT BLINKING - MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-60-00SDR AALA202608176832Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003SDR AALA202608172687Megaphone · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MEGAPHONE BATTERY IN AFT GALLEY IS INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE FOUND MEGAPHONE WAS INTERMITTENT AND REPLACED THE MEGAPHONESDR AALA202608175765Flashlight · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST - MAINTENANCE RESECURED FLASHLIGHT ON TRACK PER AMM 25-60-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKSDR AALA202608177215Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-65-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKSDR AALA202608176049Terminal · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR LOWER EXIT LIGHT TERMINAL LOOSE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED R1 DOOR LOWER EXIT LIGHT WIRE PER ESPM 20-48-14-0101 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKSDR AALA202608177184Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00SDR AALA202608175544Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00SDR WX0A2026081732924Unknown · odor(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) IN CRUISE, FA STATED DIRTY SOCK SMELL. PACK 1 SUSPECTED PER SUPPLIMENTAL PROCEDURE / C/W TC A32X-21-000-001, DSS COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED, M313 REQ. TO COMPLETE TASK CARD A32X-21-000-002 WITHIN THE NEXT 5 CALENDER DAYS. REF. LP 2200355 MSDR DXTA2026081709294Door · bindingTHE MAIN CABIN DOOR IS STILL VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE DOOR ALSO INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT OPEN WITHOUT USING THE PRECATCH RELEASE EVEN AFTER LATCHING THE DOOR WITH THE DOOR HANDLE. IT MAY OPEN NORMALLY FIVE OR SIX TIMES AND THEN THE NEXT FIVESDR ABXA20260815367Circuit Card · trippedDURING POWER TRANSFER APU TO GPU, LT ENG FIRE LOOP 1 MESSAGE. RESET BOTH FUSE CARDS M681 (LOOP1) M683(LOOP 2) PERFORMED OPS TEST ON SYSTEM ALL CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 26-10-01 ACFT REMAINS NO ETOPS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR ABXA20260815365Fire Seal · missingMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT MISSING FIRE SEAL/TAPE BETWEEN PANES ON CEILING. MTC INSTALLED FIRE SEAL/TAPE ON SEALING OF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW B767 AMM 25-52-06. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 141A2026081500002Wing · damagedLEFT WING SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE FROM WINDS. WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE WINGSDR SCNA20260817363Light · detachedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT (NOT ARMED) DOES NOT STAY IN (FALLS OUT). FULLY SEATED INDICATOR LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-11-00.SDR YENA2026081700682Actuator · failedFLT 345, BOS-BCN. (ETOPS) "AIR PACK 1 REGUL FAULT ( AIR COND PACK RAM AIR INLET FLAPS ); REMOVED + REPLACED PACK 1 RAM AIR INLET FLAP ACTUATOR REF AMM 21-61-51 + PERFORMED OPS CH REF AMM 21-61-00. REACTIVATED PACK 1 INLET FLAP ACTUATOR + THIS CLEARS MDDR, MX-SDR YENA2026081700681Hf Comm · faultedFLT # 423, JFK-LAX. (ETOPS) "HF 1 INOP WILL NOT TUNE ( HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (D-LRCS) HF 1 )." (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW).SDR YENA2026081700680Generator · fault messageFLT 411, JFK-LAX. (ETOPS) "CLASS II AC GEN MSG AFTER SHUTDOWN ( CLASS II MAINTENANCE MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON ECAM STATUS PAGE OF ECAM SYSTEM DISPLAY FAULT(S) INDICATED BY GPCU OR AC GEN ).SDR FDEA202608151135Seat Track · wornMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1681 X= -8.5" FOUND CROWN WORN. CABIN - MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WORN CROWN AT SEAT TRACK STATION 1681 X = - 8.5" EVALUATED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMIT AS PER MD-11 SRM 53-00-52-1A FIGURE 101 ALLOWABLE DASDR FDEA202608151134Seat Track · wornCABIN - MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1671 X= 8.5" FOUND CROWN WORN. CABIN - MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WORN CROWN AT SEAT TRACK STATION 1671 X = 8.5" EVALUATED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMIT AS PER MD-11 SRM 53-00-52-1A FIGURE 101 ALLOWABLE