Service difficulty reports
1,771,154 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.
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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"
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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 AALA202608075017Slide · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE LIGHT LOWER HALF INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE L2 DOOR SLIDE WAS CAUSING THE LIGHT TO BE INOPERATIVE AND REPLACED THE SLIDE PER JOB CARD 26L00025012 - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCSDR AALA202608075659Splice · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE FOUND DAMAGED ENVIRONMENTAL SPLICE FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROW 14L AND 15L - MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRING AND SPLICE PER ESPM 20-53-29-0201SDR AALA202608075274Shear Plate · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE AT FR 70 AND S23R. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-72-11.SDR AALA202608072487Shear Plate · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE AT FR 69 AND S23L. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-72-11.SDR AALA202608076211Slide · partial deployAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING INSTALLATION OF DISARMING PIN L3 SLIDE WAS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SLIDE PER JOB CARD 26L00025012.SDR AALA202608070357Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHILE ACCOMPLISHING JOB CARD 26L00005005 FOUND L2 DOOR DAMPER PRESSURE IN THE RED ZONE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L2 DOOR DAMPER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR F3LA202608070442Slide Raft · failedFOUND DURING RON MAINTENANCE NO DELAY RECORDED. LP636349 ITEM #1. L2 DOOR SLIDE 7502MM FAILED EPSU TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED L2 DOOR SLIDE 7502MM, OPS TEST GOOD. TORQUE WRENCH: F9TAB14213C DUE: 08-2026 AMM 25-62-44-000-012A, AMM 25-62-44-400-002A. /END/SDR ASAA2026080667835Light · detachedFLOOR TRACK LIGHT TAPE PEELING NEAR L1. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 FT OF PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP REF AMM 33-51-15.SDR ASAA2026080667834Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 26ABC INOP. GROUNDED - YES. RELAMPED AISLE LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 26ABC AS REQ. OPS NORMAL.SDR ASAA2026080667833Battery Pack · no testWHILE PERFORMING T/C 78233001 FOUND BATTERY PACK M1673 FAILING CAPACITANCE CHECK. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1673 REF SMM 33-51-14-103 AND AMM 33-51-06. INSTALL TEST OK.SDR HNAA2026080700654Skin · crackedRIGHT WING HAS CRACK ON LWR SURFACE BTW SPAR 11-12 AT SPAR II. STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW T1-145-26-130. COMPLIED WITH RT WING SKIN REPAIR IAW EO1-57-26-0409.SDR AALA202608079604Guide Arm · bindingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FORWARD SERVICE DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. IT TAKES EXTRA EFFORT FOR LOCKS TO ENGAGE, AND THE FWD SERVICE DOOR LIGHT WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED R1 SERVICE DOOR GUIDE ARM REF AMM 52-11-00 SECTION H. O.SDR FDEA202608061091Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 241KFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 241KFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED I.A.W. SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94.SDR FDEA202608061090Skin · dented#4 SLAT T/E WEDGE UPPER SURFACE, 22" FROM THE OUTBD END AND 7" FROM THE AFT EDGE HAS SMALL DENT.MWT, REPAIRED DENT ON # 4 SLAT ON UPPER SURFACE 22" FROM OB EDGE AND 7" FROM AFT EDGE. REF B767 SRM 51-70-10-2R REPAIR 2 FIG 201 SHEET (1 OF 5). SEE JPF, THIS ISDR DALA2026080704568Window Frame · crackedAD 2020-17-03 / A.A WORKCARD 5311-01226-01. REQUESTING REPAIR DISPOSITION. REPAIR MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO FURTHER FLIGHT . FLIGHT DECK, WINDSHIELD FRAMING, L/H R/H CONTINUITY FITTING CRACKED. CONTACT LIAISON ENGINEERING FOR FURTHER DISPOSITION. PERFORMESDR CALA2026080718364Battery Pack · faultedSEAT INTEGRATED EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 22 ABC TO ROW 27 ABC INOP REF AMM 33-51-06-960-805 INSTALLED NEW BATTERY PACK INTO M1670,1626 NO HELP SUSPECT NEEDS POWER SUPPLY REPLACED AT 27ABC TROUBLESHOT PER FIM 33- 50 TASK 801. REPLACED CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK SDR CALA2026080718363Battery · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE FROM SEATS 22 - 27. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY M1670, IAW WDM 33-51-13-7. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026080718362Fuel Sys · no discrepancyFUEL BURN WAS DOUBLE WHAT IT SHOULD BE TAXIING TO THE RUNWAY. FAS SAID THEY SMELLED FUEL VAPORS IN THE CABIN WHILE SITTING WAITING FOR TAKEOFF. OPEN AND INSPECTED ENGINES FOUND NO ISSUES, RAN ENGINES FOR 5 MIN NO ISSUES FOUND DURING RUN.SDR CALA2026080718353Light · detached15C LIGHT POPPED OFF. RESECURED EXIT ROW LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-11. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026080718351Retainer · crackedRIGHT MLG WHEEL WELL AT BS 1094.2, RBL 72.5, SEAL RETAINER BRACKET CRACKED. DRAWING 149N7552 WAS REF, REMOVED SEAL RETAINER BRACKET & SEAL RETAINER ANGLE AT RT MLG WHEEL WELL BS 1094.2 RBL 72.5 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, RECEIVED NEW PART BRACKET. LOCATED & SDR CALA2026080718349Proximity Sensor · faultedLE FLAPS TRANSIT LIGHT AT FL37000 AND SMOOTH WOULD NOT CLEAR POST NON NORMAL CHKLIST CHECKED INBOUND FLT DECK EFFECTS, FOUND MAINT MESSAGE 27-81220 LATCHED.IAW FIM 27-81 TASK 826. VERIFIED CB'S CLOSED. MAINT MESSAGE 27-51101 NOT PRESENT IN EXISTING FAULTS. PSDR IXXA20260806001Skin · corrodedCORROSION ON SKIN AT BS 955 WHERE THE PICKLE FORK COMES IN CONTACT BELOW THE FLOOR.SDR 6TXA2026080600626Pump · low pressureRT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FLUCTUATES AND DASHES WHEN SYSTEM IS PRESSURIZED WITH DCMP. R EDP DOESN’T PRODUCE PRESSURE AT LOW POWER SETTING LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ON THE RIGHT SIDE SYSTEM IN FLIGHT. INCREASING POWER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE BUILT PRESSURE BUT AS SOON ASDR DALA2026080604549Ils System · malfunctionedILS 28C STARTED LOSING THE LOCATION INTERMITTENTLY ON THE CAPTAIN`S SIDE ON SHORT FINAL, 1500 THE AUTOPILOT 1 DISCONNECTED UNCOMMON, FO'S FD WENT OFF, SCREEN INTERMITTENTLY AFTER LOSSING AP1, T/S IAW FRM/FIM 22-10-00-810-802 & 22-10-00-810-809. NO FAULTS FOUNSDR DALA2026080604545Doubler · wornWEAR ON REPAIR DOUBLER ON FIXED LEADING EDGE STA XIS= 134, CUTOUT OF SLAT TRACK 2 AT RIGHT WING, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 635913-14. (1741054) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026080604544Doubler · wornWEAR ON REPAIR DOUBLER ON FIXED LEADING EDGE STA XIS= 134, CUTOUT OF SLAT TRACK 2 AT RIGHT WING, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 635913-14. (1741051) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026080604543Skin · crackedCRACK ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN BS 1087 BTW LONG 13L & 14L, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 635909-14. (1741062) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026080604561Compressor · faultedABORTED TAKE OFF DUE TO LEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR VANE MESSAGE. REPLACED HPC SVA. (LP 8840178 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202608064073Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FAULT MESSASGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL *AALA202608064118* AND BATTERY *AALA202608064073* PER AMM 33-51-38 - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKSDR AALA202608064118Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FAULT MESSASGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL *AALA202608064118* AND BATTERY *AALA202608064073* PER AMM 33-51-38 - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKSDR IPXA2026080644501Window · scratchedFO€™S R2 WINDOW SCRATCHED HEAVILY AND IT IMPAIRS CREWS VIEW DURING GROUND OPS WITH BRIGHT LIGHT ON RAMP REPLACED WINDOW REF AMM 56-11-02.SDR KCSA202608061174Angle · crackedE&E BAY BILGE AREA SILL ANGLE BRACKET CRACKED AT STA 400 LBL 14SDR 2026FA0000625Exhaust Riser · severedN985DS WAS SHOOTING APPROACHES INTO KWRI WHEN A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND EXHAUST WAS SMELLED IN THE CABIN. AN IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED. UPON EVALUATION BY MAINTENANCE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE #3 EXHAUST RISER HAD SEVERED ADJACENT SDR KCSA202608061173Door Sill · crackedE&E BAY BILGE AREA SILL CRACKED AT STA 400 BL 0SDR KCSA202608061172Web · crackedLT HORIZONTAL STAB TIP CLOSURE RIB WEB WAS CRACKED.SDR KCSA202608061171Web · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB TIP CLOSURE WEB UPPER CHORD WAS CRACKEDSDR ABXA20260806350Bleed Valve · defectiveL ISLN VALVE LIGHT ON START, L N2 INADEQUATE FOR ENGINE START. A/C RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MTC REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ISLN VALVE OPS CHECKS NORMAL IAW B767 AMM 36-11-04. AIRCRAFT REMAINS ETOPS 180. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR KCSA202608061170Stiffener · corrodedEVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON L/H WING L/E STIFFENER ON FWD SIDE OF FRONT SPAR AT WS 1421SDR KCSA202608061169Stringer · corrodedLOWER R/H BOLT HOLE AT STRINGER 11 CORRODED THROUGHOUT. ( STA 2598)SDR KCSA202608061168Fitting · corrodedPOSSIBLE CRACK INDICATION IN BOLT HOLE COMMON WITH OUTER CHORD OF RT SIDE BS 2598 BULKHEAD AT WL 321 FOUND DURING OPEN HOLE HFEC INSPECTION.SDR KCSA202608061167Seat Track · corrodedMAIN DECK STA 2220-2240 RBL 90 EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. ( SEAT TRACK)SDR KCSA202608061166Web · crackedCRACKED WEB BELOW BULK PIT FLOOR AT STA 2060 RBL 25SDR DALA2026080604541Wire · damagedAISLE EMER LIGHT AT 3J INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY AND REPAIRED WIRING PER A330 AMM 33-51. (9161467) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR 2026FA0000624Bolt · corrodedPER BEECH SI 0572-031 AND BEECH SERVICE MANUAL, 35590096B, REISSUED: NOVEMBER 15, 1960; 35-590096B21, REVISED: AUGUST 29, 2003, PAGE 4-4M, THE WING BOLTS ARE TO BE MAGNETICALLY INSPECTED EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS AND REPLACED EVERY FIFTEEN (15) YEARS. SINCE MOST SDR KCSA202608061165Intercostal · crackedCRACK FOUND AT INTERCOSTAL BL 0 RT INNER FLANGE BS 337SDR KCSA202608061164Intercostal · crackedCRACK FOUND AT INTERCOSTAL BL 0 L/H OUTER FLANGE STA 323SDR KCSA202608061163Intercostal · crackedCRACK FOUND AT INTERCOSTAL BL 0 L/H OUTER FLANGE STA 310SDR KCSA202608061162Intercostal · crackedCRACK FOUND AT INTERCOSTAL BL 0 LT OUTER FLANGE BS 326.SDR KCSA202608061161Intercostal · crackedCRACK FOUND AT INTERCOSTAL BL 0 R/H OUTER FLANGE STA 310.SDR KCSA202608061160Intercostal · crackedCRACK FOUND AT INTERCOSTAL BL 0 RT OUTER FLANGE STA 339