Service difficulty reports
1,771,154 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 AALA202609055651Web · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED WEB ON AFT CARGO DOOR AT FR 55A - REPLACED WEB PER SRM 51-42-11SDR SWAA2026090303631Rib · no discrepancyCRACKED RIB, LE STA 254.02, ACCESS 331B ON HORIZONTAL STAB. REMOVED PRIMER UPPER FASTENER ADJACENT AREA RIB IAW AMM 51-21-11-150-801 AND PERFORMED DETAIL INSPECTION ON RIB ASSY ALONG RIB AND ADJACENT AREA AND NO CRACK FOUND IAW SRM 51-00-06-0G-0.SDR SWAA2026090382175Rib · no discrepancyCRACKED RIB, LE HSS 281.91 ON ACCESS PANEL 331B, ON HORIZONTAL STAB. REMOVED PRIMER, UPPER FASTENER ADJACENT AREA, ACCESS PANEL 331B AT HORIZONTAL STABI IAW AMM 51-21-11-150-801, & PERFORMED DETAIL INSPECTION OF RIB ASSY AND ADJACENT AREA AND DID NOT FIND ASDR HNAA2026090100852Support · corrodedFOUND CORROSION UNDER LT OTBD SUPPORT AT FR 61-62. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW LT OTBD PARTITION DOUBLER AT FR 61 IAW SRM 51-40-02PR, STEP 2E.SDR AALA202608311974Hinge Fitting · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING FORWARD LUG BETWEEN FR 42 AND FR 43 AT S42R - MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER EA 378045SDR IPXA2026083102323Support Bracket · brokenFOUND LEFT TAIL CONE SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN BS 2460, LBL 36. REMOVED THE DAMAGED SUPPORT BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 49. INSTALLED A FABRICATED BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 49, & DWG 148U2460, SH31, REV-.SDR IPXA2026083103996Access Panel · erodedVERTICAL STAB TIP ACCESS PANEL 327, SKIN ERODED. REMOVE THE EROSION MATERIALS AND CLEANED. BONDED THE REPAIR PLIES WITH RESIN CURED AT 200 F FOR 240 MINS WITH MINIMUM VACUUM OF 22 IN/HG IAW SRM 55-30-30-2R-1, REF SRM 51-70-04-2R-1, & SRM 51-30-10-0G-0, REV 49SDR 8HBR20260830086Sprag Clutch · damagedPILOTS FOUND A TEAR IN ONE OF THE DRIVE V-BELTS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, THE UPPER SHEAVE HAD A SHARP STEP WORN INTO IT. AFTER DISASSEMBLY OF THE SPRAG CLUTCH DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE CLUTCH AND ONE OF THE CLUTCH SHAFT BEARINGS.SDR AALA202608251538Baffle · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD CARGO, LEFT BAFFEL, TRANSITION PANEL HAS EXFOLIATION CORROSION LOCATED AT STATION 500B, LEFT BUTTLINE 24. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW BAFFEL AT STATION 500B, LEFT BUTTLINE 24 PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR IPXA2026082402323Support Bracket · brokenFOUND LT TAIL CONE SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN BS 2460, LBL 36.SDR SWAA2026082156053Fairing · crackedNR 6 CANOE FAIRING 642BB CRACKED ON THE INSIDE, BELOW LINKAGE NEAR DRAIN HOLE. REPAIRED IAW EA M-21-157-01063, AND RESTORED FINISH IAW AMM 51-21-81.SDR SWAA2026082158844Skin · crackedLEFT WING OTBD AFT FLAP REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO CRACK AT INBD END RIB. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT OTBD AFT FLAP ON TTG8Q01BR3V8.SDR G1IA20260810115Warning Message · multiple indHIGH ITT INDICATIONS WITH SUBSEQUENT EIS IND, INCLUDING CAUTION, WARNING & FLASHING ITT TEMP. ITT TEMP INDNS FLUCTUATE BTWN 920 & 960, REGARDLESS OF TORQUE SETTING. NO SECONDARY INDNS IN COCKPIT TO INCLUDE OIL TEMP NORMAL AS WELL AS ALL OTHER ENG INSTS. NO NOTSDR IPXA2026082003996Access Panel · erodedVERTICAL STABILIZER TIP ACCESS PANEL 327 SKIN EROSION (REPAIR) PERFORMED NDT/UT FOR THE REWORKED AREA & PLUS 6" AROUND HEATED AREA ,PER 747 NDT MANUAL PART 1 51-01-01 REV:183 <BR>RESULT:NO DEFECT WAS FOUNDSDR AALA202608208113Fitting · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT RIGHT PASSENGER CREW DOOR CUTOUT LOWER SILL AFT CORNER SHAPE FITTING AT FR 68 AND S23R - REPLACED AFT CORNER SHAPE FITTING PER SRM 51-72-11SDR AALA202608206744Fitting · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT RIGHT PASSENGER CREW DOOR CUTOUT LOWER SILL FORWARD CORNER SHAPE FITTING AT FR 66 AND S23R - REPLACED FORWARD CORNER SHAPE FITTING PER SRM 51-72-11SDR SWAA2026081848188Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH M1671 DO NOT ILLUMINATE REMOVED AND REPLACED M1671 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM TASK 33-51-06-960-805 STEP 4.E.(1)-(5) PERFORMED A GOOD CHECK OF ALL LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH M1670 IAW AMM TASK 33-51-06-960-805 VSDR SWAA2026081800470Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH M1670 DO NOT ILLUMINATE REMOVED AND REPLACED M1670 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM TASK 33-51-06-960-805 STEP 4.E.(1)-(5) PERFORMED A GOOD CHECK OF ALL LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH M1670 IAW AMM TASK 33-51-06-960-805 SDR DALA2026081804714Fan · faultedAIRCRAFT 3096, AT CRUISE GOT A CALL FROM AFT FA OF SMELLS. TURNED OFF CAB FANS, EXTRACT OVRD, BLOWER OVRD & GALLEY & CAB OFF. FOUND LT RECIRC FAN C/B POPPED. REPLACED LT RECIRC FAN (15HG) IAW A321 AMM 21-21-51. CKS GOOD. (LP 9128862 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202608180536Wire · damagedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY DOOR 3LH SHOW OPEN INDICATION IN LOWER ECAM EVEN DOOR IS CLOSE POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WIRE 3154-1221 PER A320FAM ESPM 20-32-21 PB 0201 CONFIG01, PER A320FAM AWM 31-54-45, PER A320FAM AWL3154-1221 AND PERFORMED OPSDR AALA202608186787Attach Angle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R/H WING, ABOVE AFT END OF ENGINE PYLON, INTERCOSTAL ATTACH ANGLE FOR UPPER FIXED TRAILING EDGE PANEL, CRACKED BETWEEN 2EA RIVETS (ANGLE TO INBD/OTBD DEFLECTOR RIB ATTACH POINT). MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED ATTACH ANGLE AND REPLASDR SWAA2026081764202Sign · looseCABIN CENTER EXIT SIGN LOOSE. INSTALLED SECURED EXIT SIGN CENTER CABIN IAW SOPM 20-50-01, REV 40.SDR SWAA2026081701592Lens · missingAFT COVE BULLNOSE PANEL MISSING LENS. INSTALLED AFT COVE BULLNOSE PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS IAW AMM 25-21-71-400-816.SDR REXA2026081701542Stringer · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON STGR18R BETWEEN F.S. 469-F.S. 477. COMPLIED WITH STRINGER REPAIR SOLUTION II IAW CRJ 900 SRM 53-00-0-995-801-A02.SDR REXA2026081701541Charger · inoperativeINTERIOR EMERGENCY FLOODLIGHT IN CEILING PANEL #3 INOP.ROW 7 PUTTING EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT #3 ON MEL IAW MEL 33-51-1B REPAIR CATEGORY C MX PROCEDURES COMPIED WITH,MM02 UPDATED.PLACARD INSTALLED MOC# 103307. RELAMPED EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT #3 IAW ESPM 20-34-00SDR SIMA20260810002Floorbeam · corrodedAFT WET AREA FLOOR STRUCTURE CORROSION ON RH BEAM AT FR 87 Y +12". (MAJOR REPAIR) (LEVEL 2 CORROSION) BLEND MEASUREMENTS OF AFT WET AREA FLOOR STRUCTURE CORROSION ON RH BEAM AT FR 87 Y +12" MEASURE L=.3" W=.2" D=.022". PART IS OUT OF LIMITS PER EMB 175 SRM 53-SDR SIMA20260810001Floorbeam · corrodedAFT WET AREA FLOOR STRUCTURE CORROSION ON LT BEAM AT FR 87 Y -12". (MAJOR REPAIR) (LEVEL 2 CORROSION) MEASUREMENTS OF AFT WET AREA FL OOR STRUCTURE CORROSION ON LH BEAM AT FR 87 Y -12" MEASURES L=.2" W=.1" D=.025" FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER EMB 175 SRM 53-2SDR CALA2026081718698Skin · contaminatedPERFORMED THERMOGRAPHY INSP ON RT OTBD AILERON LOWER SURFACE, REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IN PART 1 IS AN INTERIM REPAIR REQUIRING RIR STATED IN PART 2 OF LATEST REVISION OF EC/RA 5760-01152. AT EVERY C-CHECK, PERFORM THERMOGRAPHY INSPECTION OF UPPER AND LOWER SKINSSDR CALA2026081718661Coffeemaker · faultedCOFFEEMAKER AT POSITION 419 ELECTRICAL ODOR WHEN TURNED ON CREW PULLED COFFEE MAKER C/B PRECAUTIONARY DEFERRING COFFEEMAKER 419 PER NEF 2510AR. MX ACTION C/W OK TO APPLY NEF 2510AR FOR COFFEE MAKER 419 INOP DEFERRING COFFEE MAKER 419 PER NEF 2510AR. ESC RECSDR YENA2026081400675Apu · odorFLT 1067, HPN-PBI, (DIVERTED TO JAX). COCKPIT ODOR EVENT ( PACKS ); COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 20178-T015 ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE 10 AMBIENT AIR, NO ODOR, NO 30 DAY HISTORY IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-085-B AS PRECAUTION PLACED PACK 1 ON MEL 21-52-01C, CAT C, MX 4 SDR SWAA2026081411846Engine · auto shutdownOTS - NR 2 ENGINE AUTO SHUTDOWN WITH ENG FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI. CW EEC BITE WITH NO RECENT OR FAULT HISTORY & NO A/C 30 DAY HISTORY PER FIM 73-00 TASK 801 & 73-05 TASK 805. OP'S CK'D. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SWAA2026081439627Pin · missingCOCKPIT FIRE EXTINGUISHER MISSING SAFETY PIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT FIRE EXTINGUISHER IAW AMM 26-2601.SDR SWAA2026081478569Scuff Plate · peelingFWD CARGO DOOR CENTER SCUFF PLATE. MEL_WORKING WITH ENGINEERING, R & R FWD CARGO CENTER SCUFF PLATE IAW AMM 53-11-02.SDR YENA2026081400674Unknown · odorFLT 404, SJU-RDU. FROM TAKEOFF THRUST TO 1000FT WE ENCOUNTERED A LEVEL 2 FUMES EVENT WE COMPLIED WITH THE FCOM PROCEDURE TURNING OFF PACK 1 AND SHUTTING THE X BLEED VALVE 4 MINS LATER WE TURNED EVERYTHING ON AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY. IN DESCENT ALSO GOT A LEVELSDR AALA202608147298Insert · undersizeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R 1 DOOR FWD GIRT BAR FITTING HAS A WRONG HOLES SIZE INSERTS ON THE FLOORBOARD, THE NORMAL SIZE IS 4", BUT WE FOUND 3" SIZE. COMPLETED INSTALL NEW NUT PLATES AND INSERTS AARD 53-00-50 REPAIR 2SDR ANCF20260810016Fwc · abnormalSLATS DOES NOT RETRACT TO 0° POSITION.REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT WARNIG COMPUTER (1) IAW AMM 31-53-34-400-001-A, FLIGHT CONTROLS TEST OK, GOOD FOR SVC PERFORMED TSM 31-53-00-810-878-A LOSS OF THE RH SLTSDR SWAA2026081464179Flashlight · inoperativeI/B FLASHLIGHT IN AFT WINDSCREEN NOT BLINKING. I/B FLASLIGHT IN AFT WINDSREEN NEEDED TIGHTENING IAW B737 AMM 25-64-00 FLASLIGHT BLINKING PROPERLY.SDR SWAA2026081483767Slide · partial deployL1 DOOR SLIDE PARTIALLY DEPLOYED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SECURED AT ARRIVAL_ SECURED AND REINSTALLED SLIDE PER MT 725-61-06-FE.SDR SWAA2026081401009Slide · out of adjustAFT SERVICE DOOR ON CAPTAINS SIDE GIRT BAR IMPACTS GALLEY WALL WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING DOOR FORWARD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE APPEARS TO BE UNPACKING_ ADJUSTED GIRT BAR PER AMM 25-66-01SDR SWAA2026081423387Lens · detachedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN OVERHEAD IN CABIN FELL DOWN REINSTALLED LENS COVER REF AMM 33-51-00.SDR CALA2026081418627Transceiver · faultedHF RADIO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM BOTH HF 1 AND 2 WILL NOT TUNE OR TRANSMIT IN FLIGHT. WORKS FOR APPROX 30 MINUTES AND THEN FAILS IN FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT IAW EGC LP 9921076, REPLACED RT HF TRANSCEIVER, OPS NORMAL.SDR AALA202608134744Engine · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BIRD STRIKE ON TAKEOFF RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SEVERE DAMAGE ON ENGINE #1. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND PLANE RETURNED AND LANDED AT MYR. MULTIPLE FAN BLADES DAMAGED. SEVERE VIBRATIONS. OIL ON OUTSIDE OF ENGINE. BIRD STUCK IN LEFT MAISDR UIEA2026081100740Tru · faultedEICAS MSG "ELEC GEN 3". COMPLIED QRH PROCEDURE(<P>AS A PRECAUTIONARY, R/R TRANSFORMER ASSY T4006 PER AMM 24-23-03/401 & IPC 24-23-03-034. PERF IDLE RUN UP OF #2 & #3 ENGINE IAW AMM 71-00-00/501. OPS CHK OK, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL AND WITHIN LIMITS. FOUND WIRE SDR CALA2026081318584Proximity Sensor · faultedDOOR 1L ENTRY LIGHT DOES NOT WORK WHEN DOOR 1L IS CLOSED AND ARMED REFER TO LOG PAGES 9919375 AND 9919365, DOOR 1L WORK LIGHT AND DOOR 1L THRESHOLD LIGHT DO NOT OPERATE WITH DOOR 1L ARMED AND FD DOOR CLOSED. VERIFIED FAULT. ADJUSTED TARGET ON THE TOP OF FLIGHTSDR CALA2026081318567Windshield · faultedWINDOW HEAT LT FWD ADVISORY LOSS OF LEFT FORWARD WINDOW HEAT (PRIMARY). DB 24 PDHM OPS (GPM R6) DB 24 PDHM OPS (GPM L8). WINDSHIELD, WINDOW HEAT PROTECTION UNIT AND P300M1 AC1 CIRCUIT CARD M3041005 REPLACED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW WINDOW UP TO STEP 1. C.SDR AALA202608129778Shutoff Valve · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FA'S REPORTED GRAY HAZY MODERATE SMOKE AND SMELL DURING THE LIFTOFF AROUND 1000FT. DECESION MAD TO DIVERT TO IAD AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOOUND AIR CYCLE MACHINE SEIZED AND RSDR AALA202608126345Acm · seizedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FA'S REPORTED GRAY HAZY MODERATE SMOKE AND SMELL DURING THE LIFTOFF AROUND 1000FT. DECESION MAD TO DIVERT TO IAD AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOOUND AIR CYCLE MACHINE SEIZED AND RSDR AALA202608120398Megaphone · intermittentAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: NR 1 MEGAPHONE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, REQUIRES REPLACING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MEGAPHONE IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR YENA2026081200667Controller · failedFLT 1620, BOS-BOS. (ETOPS) "ON ENG START GOT ECAM ENG 2 FADEC IDENT FAULT , FAULT LIGHT ON ENG 2 PEDESTAL WARNING LIGHT, R & R ENGINE NR 2 IFPC IAW AMM 73-11-01. OPS CHK GOOD. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. NO FURTHER FAULTS DETECTED. GROUND VERIFICATION SUCCESSFUL.SDR YENA2026081200666Valve · faultedFLT # 1620, BOS-BOS. (ETOPS) ON ENG 2 START , GOT ECAM ENG 2 FUEL VALVE FAULT, FUEL VALVE NOT OPEN. R & R ENGINE NR 2 IFPC IAW AMM 73-11-01. OPS CHK GOOD. LEAK CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER FAULTS DETECTED. GROUND VERIFICATION SUCCESSFUL.