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 AALA202608243225Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202608240193Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202608240292Hinge Arm · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202608243861Hinge Arm · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR SWAA2026082158466Rib · crackedLEFT OTBD AFT FLAP INBD END RIB CRACKED. REPAIRED ON RO TTG8Q01DMPK5.SDR SWAA2026081956168Attach Angle · crackedDURING REPLACEMENT OF RT BS 663 VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ATTACH ANGLE, AN ADDITIONAL CRACK WAS FOUND AT RBL 34, WL 164, PERFORMED PER EA# M-26-157-01481.SDR DALA2026081804709Sign · detachedL3 EXIT SIGN DETACHED FROM ITS SUPPORT. R & R L3 EMERGENCY SIGN IAW ERA 625342- 14TR REV. (8393508)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR REXA2026081701544Battery Pack · inoperativeFWD EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT DS52 INOPERATIVE. DEFERRING FWD EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT DS52 IAW MEL 33-51-2A PLACARD INSTALLED MM02. MX PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH. LIGHT DS52 POPS BATTERY CHARGER FUSE AFTER A FEW SECONDS, NO SHORT FOUND ON LIGHT ASSY. SCHEMATSDR AALA202608176023Cap · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED FASTENER HOLE OF INNER CAP JOINT AT FR 66 AND S14R - REPLACED INNER CAP JOINT PER SRM 51-42-11SDR AALA202608177446Gusset · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED FASTENER HOLE OF GUSSET PLATE AT FR 66 AND S15R - REPLACED GUSSET PLATE PER SRM 53-41-12SDR DXTA2026081209208Strut · faultyON TAKEOFF UPON GEAR RETRACTION WE GOT A LANDING GEAR LEVER DISAGREE CAS MESSAGE NOSE GEAR DID NOT GO ALL THE WAY UP. LEVELED OFF COMPLETED QRH PROCEDURE. GEAR CAME DOWN WITH A THREE GREEN INDICATION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED NLG STRUT ASSY DUE TO NLG STRUTSDR CALA2026081718686Target · out of adjustALERTING {52-71003} PSEU AFT ENTRY DOOR SWITCH SENSOR IS TARGET FAR IN AIR, FAULTING 5 OF 10 LEGS. AS PRECAUTION. CARRIED BY ELB PERFORMED FIM 52-10, TASK 802, FOUND SENSOR TARGET FOR AFT ENTRY IN MARG POSITION, ADJUSTED THE SENSOR IAW AMM 52-71-11. OPS SDR CALA2026081718646Skin · crackedLEFT WING LEADING EDGE SLAT NR 2, LOWER SKIN HAS A CRACK, AT 31 INCH. FROM THE INBD EDGE. REMOVED, FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED COVE SKIN ON LT WING L/E SLAT NR 2 IAW SRM 51-40-05-06-0, SRM 51-9 0-02-0G-0, AND DWG 114N4076. REF: 17347.SDR SWAA2026081325383Apu · shutdownDURING PUSHBACK APU SHUTDOWN AND LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. T/S PER FIM 49-90 TASK 803. VERIFIED OIL LEVEL FULL. RESET SYSTEM AND OPS TEST GOOD. THIS CLEARS MEL SP1 REVERSEDSDR SWAA2026081365334Flashlight · failedCAPTAIN`S SIDE AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. R & R AFT INBD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND TAMPER SEAL. OPS CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026081307051Control Rod · looseFWD ENTRY DOOR HANDLE IS LOOSE. FOUND FORWARD ENTRY DOOR HAVING SOFT UNLATCHING & LOWER CONTROL ROD JAM NUT LOOSE. READJUSTED LOWER CONTROL ROD ON FWD ENTRY DOOR IN REF 52-11-00. OPS CHECK GOOD & NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTEDSDR SWAA2026081364358Warning Message · false activationNR 2 ENG OVERHEAT IND WITH NO FUEL APPLIED. INSPECTED NR 2 ENG INLET AND EXHAUST AREA NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED NORMAL ENG START PER AMM 71-00-00. NO DEFECTS NOTEDSDR SWAA2026081390464Lens · unsecureFIRST OFFICER SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT BOTTOM SIGN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LENS AT F/O SIDE EMER EXIT BOTTOM SIGN. OPS CHKD GOOD REF AMM 33-21-00. OVERWING LOCATION.SDR SWAA2026081359676Fault Code · auto shutdownAPU AUTO SHUTDOWN W/FAULT LITE. FAULT LITE EXTINGUISHED. NORMAL START ON GROUND IN SAN- NO NORMALSMELL/INDICATION. FOUND FAULT CODE 49-41297 PERFORMED IFIM TASK 49-61-00-700-801 APU OPERATES NORMALLY. A/C OK TO CONTINUE.SDR SWAA2026081330201Lamp · inoperativeAFT SERVICE DOOR EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED PER AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK GOODSDR ASAA2026080966254Actuator · faultedACFT ROLLED 15*, RT WING DOWN WITH CLEAN CONFIG TRIM (AILERON& RUDDER) WITH FLAPS 40* & GEAR DOWN AFTER HANDS OFF CONTROLS FOR 10 SECS. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF RUDDER CONTROL SYS & RUDDER TRIM SYS IAW AMM 27-20-00-720-802/803. TESTED WITHSDR AALA202608133593Pump · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT WING FUEL TANK PUMP 2 LOW PRESSURE MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DESCENT AND MESSAGE EXTINGUISHED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT-WING TANK FUEL PUMP 25QA PER AMM 28-21-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONASDR JJBA20260813008Control Valve · inoperativeHYD 1 LOW QTY ON EICAS. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 BCV AND NR 1 SHUTTLE VALVE AND NR 4 BRAKE ASSY. OPS & LEAK CHECKED SAT.SDR BAGA2026081300004Seat · overservicedCABIN ODOR, FA COMPLAINTS ABOUT STRONG ODOR COMING OUT OF THE VENTS (IN FLIGHT). ODOR DEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVE RESIDUAL KROIL FROM ADJUSTING THE FA3 JUMP SEAT. CLEANED UP RESIDUE. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. NO PAX OR CABIN CREW NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION, AND SDR CALA2026081318583Pin · corrodedFOUND CORRODED ROLLER PIN ON RIGHT FWD EXIT HATCH LOWER AFT ATTACH POINT LOCKING THIS LOG FOR MAINTENANCE FERRY FLIGHT UNLOCKED FOR SIGNOFF LOCKED FOR FERRY UNLOCKED FOR MAINTENANCE ACTION UPDATE REMOVED FWD RH EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH UPTO AND INCLUDING STEP 4. NSDR CALA2026081318572Structure · odorSMOKE ODOR CONDITIONAL INSP REQUIRED IAW AMM 05-51-XX DUE TO AN INCIDENT REPORTED BY THE CREW. FLT ATTENDANTS REPORTED ODOR ON CLIMB & DESCENT. NEW ACFT ODOR. DEBRIEFED FLT ATTENDANTS REGARDING ODOR. THE ODOR OBSERVED BY THE FLT ATTENDANTS AS CHEMICAL IN NSDR DALA2026081204638Fuse · blownSEAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS ROW 33-37 INOPERATIVE. FOUND FUSE BLOWN AT BATTERY PACK M1672. REPLACED SAME IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (8768547) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR AALA202608126779Lock · sticksAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY D SLIDE LOCK STICKS. PASSENGER NEEDED FA ASSISTANCE TO EXIT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LAV D DOOR IAW AMM 25-40-14. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR WX0A2026081232919Flashlight · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FWD FA FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD FA FLASHLIGHT P2-07-003-001, IAW CMM 25-60-02. THIS WILL LCEAR MEL PLACARD REMOVED OK FOR SERVICE. MDDR 236279.SDR DXTA2026081209206Actuator · faultedAFTER SELECTING CROSSFEED FROM OFF TO LEFT TANK WE RECEIVED THE FUEL PRESS LOW LEFT CAS MESSAGE AND FUEL BOOST PUMP ON L CAS MESSAGES. COMPLIED WITH QRH ABNORMAL CHECKLIST.2). ON FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING RT GENERATOR AMPS BEGAN FLUCTUATING FROM 85 AMPS TO 11SDR DXTA2026081209207Compensator · faultedENGINE CONTROL FAULT LT, WHITE CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. STAYED ON THE ENTIRE FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING, ENG CTRL FAULT L MESSAGE CHANGED TO AMBER. AFTER SHUT DOWN, NO CAS MESSAGE. REMOVED OLD N1 COMPENSATOR, INSTALLED A NEW N1 COMPENSATOR. OPSSDR DXTA2026081209211Acm · faultedON CLIMB OUT, NOTICED A WHISTLING NOISE, FOLLOWED BY A UNDESCRIBABLE ODOR. FOLLOWED BY HOT AIR COMING OUT OF THE AIR-CONDITIONING. ON THE ECS PAGE THE ONLY ABNORMALITY WAS THE SUPPLY LINES WERE 61 AND 65 DEGREES. REMOVED FAULTY ACM P/N OFF 3471A020000 S/N OFFSDR DXTA2026081209221Pump · leakingDURING CLIMB OUT, RECEIVED -HYD VOLUME LOW- CASS MESSAGE. COMPLETED THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST. BLEW DOWN GEAR & LANDED USING EMERGENCY BRAKING AND STEERING IAW CHECKLIST. R & R RT ENGINE. DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP WITH AN OVERHAULED PUMP. RESET AND SERVICED THE SDR DXTA2026081209223Uplock Switch · faultedON GEAR RETRACTION. WE RECEIVED A AMBER CAS GEAR DISAGREE RT. GEAR BOX INDICATION SHOWED YELLOW BOX, BLACK LETTER -DN- ON RT GEAR. FOLLOW THE QRC, GEAR CAME DOWN WITH A THREE GREEN INDICATION. REMOVED RH UPLOCK SWITCH AND INSTALLED CUSTOMER SUPLIED NEW UPLOCSDR CALA2026081218522Egt Indication · activatedNR 1 ENG, HIGH EGT, EMERGENCY EGT RETURNED TO NORMAL. NR 1 ENGINE PERFORMED VISUAL INSP. INLET AND EXHAUST NO DSCREPANCIES. PERFROMED EEC BITE NO CURRENT OR FAULT HISTORY FAULTS, EXCEEDANCE BOX RED WITH RECORDED TEMP. 969 PEAK 10.4 SEC. & 963 PEAK .03 SECS.SDR CALA2026081218506Striker · wornSTRIKER PLATE AROUND 192DR STRUCTURE IS MISSING. EVALUATED DAMAGE FOUND TO BE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED, REPAIR STRAP FOUND TO BE WORN THROUGH. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR STRAP IAW SRM 51-40-02. FOUND PREVIOUS FILLER RADIUS TO BE TOO SMALL, ENLARGED CUTOUT RADIUS FORSDR CALA2026081218502Fuel Cap · missingFUEL CAP MISSING. INSTALLED A NEW FUEL CAP IAW AMM 28-25-41.SDR CALA2026081218500Profile · corrodedAFT CARGO FR 56 HORIZONTAL FLOOR PROFILE, S38L TO DOOR SILL HAD MULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR PROFILE IAW SRM 51-42-11.SDR CALA2026081218498Plate · crackedCRACKED FWD CARGO CENTER FLOOR PLATE, FR 30 S44R. REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTER FLOOR PLATE IAW SRM 51-47-11-001.SDR CALA2026081218496Profile · crackedAFT CARGO, FR 46-47 S35L, FLOOR PROFILE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR PROFILE IAW SRM 51-42-11.SDR CALA2026081218494Support · crackedINSIDE AFT CARGO BAY, FR 55.5, S24R SIDEWALL PANEL UPPER SUPPORT CRACKED. REPAIRED AFT CARGO BS 52 - FR 55.5, S24R SIDEWALL PANEL SUPPORT IAW SRM 53-41-14-300-002.SDR AALA202608113037Exhaust Cone · fireAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON SHUTDOWN INTO KRDU, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS ON FIRE 9CANDLE FIRE). WE RAN THE QRC WHILE RUNNING THE CHECKLISTTHE FIRE WEN TOUT. PROCEEDED TO DEPLANE THROUGH THE MAIN CABIN DOOR BECAUSE JET BRIDGE WAS ATTACHED. MAINTENANSDR AALA202608111640Light · missingAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY LIGHT IN VALENCE AT SEAT 10 ABC IS MISSING. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW LIGHT MPN: 9120-00 IN VALENCE AT SEAT ROW 10CBA PER AMM 33-51-03.SDR AALA202608116033Flap System · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO JFK DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING FLIGHT CONTROL FLAP SYSTEM 2 FAULT AND SLAT SYSTEM FAULT ECAM FOLLOWING SHUT DOWN - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT JFK WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENSDR AALA202608118294Flap · lockedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO LAS DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT ON APPROACH AN ECAM FOR FLIGHT CONTROL FLAPS LOCKED BETWEEN 2 AND 3 - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT - MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TSM 27-51-0SDR AALA202608118662Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING AFT SIDE SHOWS WEAR FROM DOOR FITTING RUBBING THE HINGE FITTING - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING PER EA 377925SDR AALA202608119096Brake Sys · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BRAKE PEDALS SPONGY AND UNRESPONSIVE AT INITIAL APPLICATION THEN GRAB EXCESSIVELY AS PEDAL PRESSURE IS INCREASED - MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FILLING AND BLEEDING OF ALT BRAKE SYSTEM PER AMM TASK 32-43-00-612-001-A. - MAINTENANCE PURGED LASDR DALA2026081104621Angle · damagedSKIN CLIP PUSHED INBD INTO LOWER LEG OF STRINGER 34R. REPAIRED IAW ER/A 636139-14. (1747282) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026081104619Lens · damagedR3 DOOR EXIT SIGN BROKEN & DAMAGED. SECURED THE LIGHT LENS. LIGHT OPS NORMAL. (9184504) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR SIMA20260809002Glowstrip · fadedFIRST FWD RT EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP INDICATOR STRIP LIGHT. BY CAPTAINS CLOSET FILLED WITH MOISTURE FADED. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. R & R FIRST FWD RT EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP INDICATOR STRIP LIGHT (RED SQUARES) BY CAPTAINS CLOSET IAW AMM 33-50-