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 ASAA2026081468109Skin · crackedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN HAS CRACK INDICATION AT THE REAR SPAR BETWEEN STAB STA 120.30 AND 129.50. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R-11 INCORPATING REPAIR ON G2427588 CAT B REPAIR. INSPECTION OF 56000 TOTAL FLIGHT CYCLES, INSDR ASAA2026081468099Skin · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN BETWEEN STAB STA 120.30 AND 129.50 HAS CRACK INDICATION AT THE REAR SPAR AS MARKED. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR ON L/H HORZ STAB BETWEEN STA 120.30 AND 129.50 IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R-11. THIS IS A CAT B REPAIR INSPECTISDR CALA2026082018740Beam · crackedVERTICAL STAB. FIXED T/E LT LOWER SEAL TO FUSELATE OUT OF THE RIGHT PLACE. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED BEAM COMMON TO LT VERTICAL LOWER FUSELAGE, FABRICATED & ATTACHED IAW DWG 173N1300, & SRM 51-40-02-0G.SDR CALA2026081918737Panel · damagedDURING INSPECTION FOUND PANEL 651DB AFT DOOR SUPPORT DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW SERVICEABLE PANEL ASS REF AMM 57-50-02-400-802.SDR AALA202608192913Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATION LEFT CENTER WILL NOT CHARGE. MAINTENANCE REPLACE DEFECTIVE FLASHLIGHT REF AMM 25-64-00. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR SDR AALA202608182913 SUBMITTED 8/18/26 BY DFW.SDR SWAA2026081809083Seal · crackedRT STABILIZER-TO-BODY UPPER FRONT SPAR SLIDING SEAL CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H HORIZONTAL STABILIZER-TO-BODY UPPER FRONT SPAR SLIDING SEAL PER AMM 53-31-31.SDR SWAA2026081868491Light · inoperativeOVERWING EXIT LIGHT INOP AT 15DE R&R OVERWING EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT 15DE IAW AMM 33-21-00.SDR SWAA2026081808707Flashlight · no testAFT GALLEY RH O/B EMER FL HAS RED LIGHT FLASHING DURING TEST R&R EMER FL BATTERY AND UPDATE PLACARD PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026081867800Lamp · inoperativeEXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT FWD OF AFT CARGO DOOR INOP RELAMPED RT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDE LITE PER AMM 33-51-04.SDR SWAA2026081827629Door · stuckCREW REPORTS FWD ENTRY DOOR WONT OPEN_ FOUND HARDWARE ON THE L1 ENTRY UPPER GUIDE ARM PIN BROKEN. REPLACED HARDWARE IN REFERENCE TO AMM 52-11-21.SDR SWAA2026081887792Seal · crackedOTS - LH STAB SLIDING SEALS CRACKED._ REMOVED L/H STABILIZER TO UPPER FRONT SPAR SLIDING SEAL REF AMM 53-31-31. AWAITING REPLACEMENT PART FOR INSTALLATION. INSTALLED L/H STABILIZER TO UPPER FRONT SPAR SLIDING SEAL REF AMM 53-31-31.SDR SWAA2026081812205Engine · stalled#2 ENGINE STALL/STAG ON T/O AT APPROXIMATELY 600. ENGINE RECOVERED ABOVE IDLE THRUST. STALL/STAG AGAIN AT ABOUT 60% N1. RECOVERED WHEN RETARDED AND REMAINED THERE FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. #2 ENGINE STALL/STAG ON T/O AT APPROXIMATELY 600. ENGINE RECOVERED ABOVESDR AALA202608185715Sensor · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MSP DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT THE LEFT ENGINE IDG FAILED INFLIGHT AND THE FLIGHT CREW RESET THE GENERATOR BUT IT FAILED AGAIN - THE FLIGHT CREW STARTED THAT APU AND 10 MISDR AALA202608185307Manifold · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVOIR LOW ECAM DISPLAYED IN FLIGHT - THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE ECAM PROCEDURES AND TURNED OFF THE GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PUMP AND PTU WITHIN 10 SECONDS - THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED TSDR AALA202608189996Idg · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MSP DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT THE LEFT ENGINE IDG FAILED INFLIGHT AND THE FLIGHT CREW RESET THE GENERATOR BUT IT FAILED AGAIN - THE FLIGHT CREW STARTED THAT APU AND 10 MISDR AALA202608186258Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON MID CABIN FLOOR SEAT TRACK BETWEE FR 62 AND FR 64 AT Y1292 LEFT - REPAIRED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-41-15-300-003SDR DALA2026081804711Brake · draggingATO AT 60KTS DUE TO A HOT BRAKE ECAM ALERT WITH NR 3 BRAKE INDICATION AT 500C AND THE AIRCRAFT SLIGHTLY PULLING TO THE RT. REPLACED DRAGGING NR 3 BRAKE ASSEMBLY PER AMM 32-42. (9622606) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR AALA202608182913Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATION LEFT CENTER WILL NOT CHARGE. (OPEN)SDR AALA202608177389Sign · dislodgedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT ENTRY DOOR EXIT SIGN FELL OFF DURING TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED L2 DOOR WALL MOUNTED EXIT SIGN IAW AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202608172667Bulb · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHILE PERFORMING J/C 08T20033001, FOUND THE LEFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT JUST AFT OF THE WING TO BE INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED THE LEFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDE LIGHT AFT OF THE WING IAW AMM 33-51-04.OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR ASAA2026081466337Smoke Detector · no discrepancyINFO TO MX: SMOKE LAVATORY SMOKE ECAM DURING CRUISE, F/A REPORTS PAX VAPING IN MID CABIN LAC ON A/C L SIDE. NO VISABLE DAMAGE. GROUNDED - YES. INFO NOTED BY MX. OPS CHECK OK PER AMM 26-17-00. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.SDR N6WA2026081702Sleeve · unsecureLEFT BLEED DUCT WARNING. RESECURED HASOV HEAT SLEEVE IAW AMM 21-61-08. NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR N6WA2026081701Control Valve · faultedRT THRUST LEVER WILL NOT ADVANCE ABOVE IDLE WITH ENG RUNNING FOR TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED T/R DCV IAW AMM 78-32-01 LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD. FAULT PERSISTS. REF LOG PAGE 645688 ITEM 2 FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.SDR DALA2026081704695Strap · corrodedRIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE SECTION BETWEEN RIB 24 AND RIB 26 LOWER SECTION STRAPS WITH CORROSION. REPLACED STRAPS (2EA) AT RH WING TRAILING EDGE SECTION BETWEEN RIB 24 AND RIB 26 IAW SRM TASK 51-72-11-911-001. (1756355) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR IPXA2026081706346Lens · missingLENS MISSING FROM EMERGENCY LIGHT 150WL NEAR LAV REPLACED EMERGENCY WALL LIGHT LENS ON LIGHT 150WL REF AMM 33-51-17. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR IPXA2026081700279Seal · leakingHOWLING SOUND COMING FROM MAIN CABIN DOOR DURING ENTIRE FLIGHT. CRUISE, CLIMB, DESCENT. R & R L1 DOOR SEAL IAW AMM 52-10-18 UP TO & INCL 2.D.(6). REQUIRES TEST AND LEAK CHECK. C/W REMAINING STEPS OF AMM 52-10-18, TEST GOOD. REF T3F18E009AJ1A FOR LEAK CHECK REQSDR DALA2026081704694Gust Lock · fodDOOR 2L MAIN CABIN WILL NOT ENGAGE INTO THE GUST LOCK. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM GUST LOCK. OPERATED DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES. OK FOR SERVICE. (9208233) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026081704692Wire · damaged46 A/B FLOOR EMER LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED WIRING PER A330 AMM 33-51. (8827068) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026081704689Wire · damagedSEAT ROW 34JH SEAT MOUNTED EEPL IS BROKEN/MISSING. REPAIRED WIRING AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY PER A330 AMM 33-51. (9193739) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA202608177458Flashlight · not seatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: NO CHARGE ON FLASHLIGHT AT 4R DOOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT - MAINTENANCE RESEATED THE FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-65-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKSDR AALA202608170816Cids · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CIDS PANEL SLIDES ARMED PANEL LIGHTS FLASHING INFLIGHT WITH ALL DOORS ARMED AND THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THERE WERE NO FLIGHT DECK INDICATIONS OBSERVED - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POSITION 1 CIDS DIRECTOR PER AMM 23-73-34 AND ACCOMPLISDR AALA202608170165Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 834 DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003SDR AALA202608178914Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 843 DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003SDR AALA202608175800Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 833 DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003SDR AALA202608171727Bottle · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THE L1 DOOR INDICATING CHECK DOOR PRESSURE ON THE CIDS - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AMD EMERGECNY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14SDR AALA202608173106Flashlight · not seatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: NO CHARGE ON FLASHLIGHT AT L3 DOOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT - MAINTENANCE RESEATED THE FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-65-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKSDR AALA202608177854Panel · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR IS CATCHING ON THE DOOR FRAME CAUSING IT TO BE DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED FLIGHT DECK DOOR UPPER PANEL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 52-51-00SDR AALA202608172975Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR WX0A2026081732925A/C Pack · odor(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) SPERATIC CHEMICAL SMELL DURING ENTIRE FLIGHT / REF LOG PAGE 2207929 AND 2207931 FOR LVL 1 AND 2 COMPLETION. LVL 3 TASK CARD IS SCHEDULED FOR 08-20-2026. PERFORMED PACK 1 AND 2 BURN IAW AMM 21-00-00-615-802A NO SMELLS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR WX0A2026081732921Flashlight · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT INOP / R+R FWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW S.I.P."SDR DXTA2026081709286Downlock Sensor · damagedGEAR SELECTED UP AFTER T/O. LG LEVER DISAG. NLG INDICATED RED DASHED BOX. SELECTED GEAR DOWN PER QRH AND HEARD A SHORT GRINDING NOISE IN NLG. LANDED NORMALLY. REMOVED DAMAGED NLG DOWN LOCK SENSOR P/N 80-057-01 S/N 35254 AND INSTALLED NEW SENSOR IAW AMM 32-SDR DXTA2026081709283Control Handle · stuckON CLIMB OUT, WENT TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR. GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE. SHORTLY AFTER, RECEIVED A WOW MISCOMPARE AMBER CAS MESSAGE. GEAR STAYED DOWN WITH 3 GREEN THE ENTIRE FLIGHT. UPON LANDING, THRUST REVERSERS DEPLOYED NORMALLY. REPACKED NLG STRUT, SERVSDR DXTA2026081709282Pin · damagedWHEN THE CREW ARRIVED AT THE AIRCRAFT, THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS OPEN. THE SERVICE HUB CLEANERS HAVE BEEN ON BOARD AND WE'RE NOT ABLE TO CLOSE THE MAIN CABIN DOOR, THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY DOUG AT CMH MAINTENANCE THAT THE MAINTENANCE TECH AT TEB COULD NOT CLOSE THESDR DXTA2026081709281Overheat Sensor · faultyDURING CLIMB THROUGH FL250, SELECTED ANTI ICE ALL ON. AFTERWARDS WE BEGAN TO SMELL AN ABNORMAL ODOR CONSISTENT WITH BURNING. AFTER ASKING EACH OTHER ABOUT IT, WE RECEIVED A BLD AIR O'TEMP R AMBER CAS MESSAGE. COMPLETED THE QRH, & ODOR DISSIPATED AND CAS MESSASDR JIKA2026081701Pcb · faultedTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND NORMALLY AND A MANUAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS CORROSION AT PCB A123. THE CORRODESDR FDEA202608141132Floor Panel · damagedMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT, FLOOR PANEL 231CFF HAS PUNCTURE DAMAGE. THIS REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO DAMAGE REMOVAL INSPECTED, NO MATERIAL VERIFICATION, NO OK TO BOND/INSTALL, THIS IS A REWORK SNRM AND MALFUNCTION CODE SHOULD BE 21. REPAIRED MAIN DECK SDR FDEA202608141131Floor Panel · damagedMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT, FLOOR PANEL 252AFF HAS PUNCTURE DAMAGE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND DOCUMENTED AS A MINOR REPAIR IAW GMM 6-2-100, MAJOR REPAIR AND NOT DOCUMENTED OR INSPECTED AS SUCH. NO DAMAGE REMOVAL INSPECTED, NO MATERIAL VERIFICATION, NO SDR DALA2026081704680Valve · failedGEAR - DUE TO LANDING GEAR MALFUNCTION REQUIRING GRAVITY EXTEND. REPLACED L/G ISOLATION SAFETY VALVE AND LGCIU #2. (8827698) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR SIMA20260814003Light · inoperativePHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP IDICATOR BETWEEN SEAT 1DF AND 2DF DISCOLORED INOP. FOUND PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP IDICATOR BETWEEN SEAT 1DF AND 2DF DISCOLORED, RAR PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP IAW AMM 33-50-21, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SIMA20260814001Controller · faultedAPU FAILED TWICE IN FLIGHT. FIRST RESTART WAS SUCCESSFUL, RAN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. FAILED AGAIN. WITH IDG 2 OUT, DIVERTED TO CVG. EMERGENCY DECLARED, T/S IAW FIM 49-10-00-810-810-A. R & R ELECTRONIC STARTER CONTROLLER IAW ERJ 170 AMM 49-42-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.