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 CALA2026080918372Survival Kit · wrong partVERIFY THE AIRCRAFT HAS THE CORRECT NUMBER OF SURVIVAL KIT PACK ASSY AND VERIFY SERIAL NUMBERS. INSPECTED AND FOUND 6 SURVIVAL KITS LOCATED ONBOARD IN 3 DROPDOWN OVERHEAD STORAGE BINS, 4 KITS LOCATED IN F/C CABIN, 2 KITS LOCATED IN THE VERY LAST OVHD BIN. S/NSDR AALA202608081266Control Panel · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: "CRUISE FLAPS DISAGREE" STATUS MESSAGE WITH MIC# 9621843 INCIDENT. INTERROGATED CMCF AND FOUND EXISTING FAULT OF THE MCP, MAINTENANCE MESSAGE# 22-14861. EMERGENCY DECLARED AS A PRECAUTION AIRCRAFT LAMNDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACSDR DALA2026080804586Oil System · leakingFLIGHT ATTENDENTS REPORTED DIRTY SOCK SMELL AT GEAR DOWN THRU ENGINE SHUTDOWN, ODOR CAME AND WENT IN THE FRONT, BACK FA'S REPORTED SIMILAR ODOR AT 8000 AGL. FOUND APU OIL OVERSERVICED. DRAINED OIL IAW AMM 49-90. INSPECTED APU BLEED DUCT, NO OIL WETTING NOTED SDR DALA2026080704580Engine · odorAT 1000' AGL INTO JFK FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CALLED TO REPORT ENTIRE CABIN SMELLED LIKE VINEGAR. UPON LANDING AND CHECKING IN F/A SAID ENTIRE CABIN SMELLED LIKE BURNED TOAST. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. (LP 9572982 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026080704579Tire · failedTIRE- LEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ON TAKEOFF. R & R LT & RT NLG TIRES. (9085670) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR QXEA2026080700172Pcu · malfunctionedFLIGHT 2152. DURING FLT HAD TWO EVENTS OF EXCESSIVE RT YAW MOVEMENTS. FIRST EVENT FL280 IN CRUISE FOR ABOUT 5 SECS, EVENT SELF CORRECTED. SECOND EVENT ON INITIAL DESCENT SUDDEN MOVEMENT TO RT. LASTED 2-3 MINUTES. AP WAS MANUALLY DISCONNECTED & YAW TRIM USESDR QXEA2026080700171Dampener · leakingFLIGHT 2452. ELEVATOR CONTROL RESISTS MOVEMENT & BINDS. ISSUE PRESENT ON BOTH CONTROLS. IF CONTROLS PULLED FULL BACK & RELEASED, CONTROLS TAKE 2 SECS TO RETURN TO CENTER. RETURNED TO GATE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. C/W FIM 27-30-00-810-806-A. ELEVATOR COMMAND HARDSDR R61A2026080700221Processor · failedAVNX MAU FAIL ON APPROACH. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R & R NIC PROC 5SDR YENA2026080700659Fan · failedFLT 220, SAN-BOS. MUSTY ODOR IN COCKPIT AND CABIN DURING DESCENT FROM 4000 FEET UNTIL LANDING PACK 1 OFF AND APU OFF. PACK ON.; (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW)SDR YENA2026080700658Fan · failedFLT 588, MCO-ORH. AT FL 350 VERY HEAVY ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. CIRCUIT BREAKER X-18 POPPED AND ODOR SUBSIDED - LT RECIRC INOP FANS; R & R LT RECIRC FAN IAW AMM 21-21-51. OPS CK GOOD PLACARD REMOVED MX4 UPDATEDSDR IPXA2026080722672Cap · crackedCRACK CAP , L/H WING T/E OUTBD FLAP INBD END CAP. (REPAIR). I.A.W UPS SREO-70175-REQ001 REV. 1 PERFORM REPAIR AS BELOW. REMOVED THE CRACKED MATERIALS AND CLEANED. MEASURED DAMAGE AREA ( L : 1.1", W : 0.1", 6.5" FROM AFT EDGE , AT INBD EDGE ). BOND THE REPASDR VNAA2026080722301Brake · lockedSUSPECT RH OUTBOARD BRAKE LOCKED UP DURING PUSHBACK / INSP BRAKE ASSY IAW CRJ-900 AMM 32-43-26-210-801-PSA. FOUND SHEARED PUCK MATERIAL.REMOVED AND REPLACED RH OB BRAKE UNIT IAW CRJ 900 AMM32-43-26-000/400-A02-PSA, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202608074059Slide · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIY 15WL FAILED ON CIDS EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE L2 DOOR SLIDE WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE MESSAGE AND REPLACED THE SLIDE PER JOB CARD 26L00025012SDR AALA202608079046Flashlight · misinstalledAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FLASHLIGHT WAS INCORRECTLY AND INSTALLED THE FLASHLIGHT CORRECTLY PER AMM 25-65-00SDR AALA202608077199Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EPSU 10WL FORWARD LEFT FAILED ON CIDS EPSU SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EPSU 10WL FORWARD LEFT.SDR AALA202608070902Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LH AFT 834 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR CYLINDER REQUIRE SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED LEFT AFT 834 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR CYLINDER AS REQUIRED PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202608075682Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 15WL EPSU FAULT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 15WL EPSU BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR AALA202608077753Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DOOR 4R CHECK DOOR PRESSURE INDICATION ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. MAINTENANCE SERVICED 4R PASSENGER DOOR DAMPER EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202608072683Latch · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: UNABLE TO OPEN COCKPIT DOOR MANUALLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED COCKPIT DOOR LATCH MECHANISM PER AMM 52-51-21.SDR AALA202608070464Pressure Switch · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING AN INTERMITTENT ECAM HYDRAULIC BLUE SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE AT CRUISE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACSDR WX0A2026080732915Battery Pack · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FWD FA FLASHLIGHT INOP. / REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY FOR FWD FA FLASHLIGHT IAW ALLEGIANT LOPA. OPS TEST GOOD. THIS CLEARS MEL 25-60-08-A, MDDR 236053. INOP PLACARD REMOVED. A/C OK FOR SERVICE."SDR AALA202608079710Floor Panel · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLOOR PLANEL #121AF IS CRACKED IN FWD CARGO. MAINTENANCE REMOVE AND REPLACED 121AF IAW AMM 50-11-09.SDR AALA202608079233Striker · disengagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE IN FLIGHT. LATCH HAS HIGHER THAN NORMAL RESISTANCE TO ENGAGE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED ELECTRIC STRIKE ASSY AND FLIGHT DECK DOOR GAP IAW AMM 52-51-03. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202608079130Slide Raft · bulgedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFT ENTRY DOOR, SLIDE MAKES CONTACT WITH AIRCRAFT WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE DOOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED REPLACED L2 DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE IAW J/C 08L22125001.SDR AALA202608073297Heatshrink · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GRIT BAR MISSING RED HEAT SHRINK TUBING ONAFT SIDE DUE TO REMOVAL FOR SLIDE CHANGE AND PARTS NOT IN STOCK. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED HEAT SHRINK ON AFT L2 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GRIT BAR PER AARD 25-66-00-4.SDR AALA202608071587Oven · smokeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER GALLEY OVEN 9B MADE A WOOSH SOUND AND SMALL PUFF OF ELECTRICAL SMELLING SMOKE ASSOCIATED CB TRIPPED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 9B OVEN RESET CB OPS NORMAL PER AMM 25-32-00-10A-520A-A.SDR DXTA2026080709148Smoke Detector · defectiveON DEPARTURE, WHILE CLIMBING UP TO APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT GENERATED A "CENTER EBAY LH SMOKE" CAS MESSAGE. THE CREW IMMEDIATELY ACCOMPLISHED THE APPLICABLE PAPER QRH PROCEDURE FOR THE SMOKE INDICATION. AS A PRECAUTION, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO LSDR REXA2026080701533Floorbeam · crackedTHE RH FS 280 FLOOR BEAM IS CORRODED AND PITTED AND WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. REMOVED DAMAGED RH FS 280.00 CROSSBEAM IAW CRJ900 SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01. CRJ900 SRM 51-42-13-001-001-A01. AND CRJ900 SRM 51-42-22-001-001-A01. INSTALLED NEW RH FS 280.00 CROSSBEASDR REXA2026080701532Floorbeam · crackedTHE LH FS 280 FLOORBEAM IS CORRODED AND PITTING AND WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. REMOVED DAMAGED LH FS 280.00 CROSSBEAM IAW CRJ900 SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01. CRJ900 SRM 51-42-13-001-001-A01. AND CRJ900 SRM 51-42-22-001-001-A01. INSTALLED NEW LH FS 280.00 CROSSBEASDR REXA2026080701531Lamp · inoperative2 EMERGENCY FLOODLIGHT LAMPS INOP R+R 2 EMERGENCY FLOODLIGHT LAMPS P/N 3071BPE/GPL REF AMM 33-51-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR YENA2026080700656Seal · leakingFLT 220, SAN-BOS. (ETOPS) FOUND OIL IN SPINNER OF # 2 ENG; REMOVED & REPLACED FAN SHAFT COVER SEAL IAW AMM 72-15-01, SEE DEFECT 4556649 FOR LEAK AND OPS TEST.SDR R61A2026080500202Skin · damagedRIGHT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE IS DAMAGED BETWEEN RIBS 20-22SDR CALA2026080718367Plenum · leakingLEFT WING BODY OVERHEAT IN FLIGHT. RAN QRH, LIGHT WENT OUT. FOUND LEAKING CLAMP & HOLE IN LT HEAT EXCHANGER PLENUM. PERFORMED WHEEL WELL, WING, LOWER BODY OVERHEAT OPS TEST. NO FAULTS NOTED. OPS CHK NORMAL. OK TO CONTINUE. LT PACK AFT HEAT FIBERGLASS HEAT SDR CALA2026080718366Elec Connector · disconnected9C EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. PLACED SEAT 9C EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT ON MEL. RECONNECTED CONNECTOR 7260VC16 AT ROW 9 ABC IAW AWM 33-51-08, PAGE 519. OPS OK. LIGHT FUNCTIONS AS INSTRUCTED. MEL CLEARED PLACARD REMOVED.SDR CALA2026080718365Elec Connector · unsecureFOUND 34 ABC SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REF AMM 33-51-11-960-802, REMOVED AND REPLACED EMER LIGHT ASSY AT 34ABC NO HELP LIGHT STILL WONT ILLUMINATE FOUND LOOSE CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT 34B. SECURED CONNECTOR. EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT AT ROW 34ABC ILLUMINATES CORRECTSDR CALA2026080718347Stringer · corrodedE&E BAY, STR-28R WITH CORROSION AT STA 352. REMOVED, LOCATED, DRILLED, APPLIED ALODINE, PRIMER AND INSTALLED NEW STRINGER SPLICE BTW STA 351.50 TO STA 366.01 , STR-28R IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, SOPM 20-30-03, AMM 20-60-07-913-801, SRM 51-40-05-0G-0, SRM 51-20-01SDR ASAA2026080566153Actuator · unserviceableON LANDING, ACFT GAVE AN UNCOMMANDED LT WING DOWN. PILOT FLYING ABLE TO COUNTER WITH RT INPUT. WING ROLLED A FEW DEGREES BUT THE YOKE DID AN UNCOMMANDED LT INPUT OF ABOUT 30 DEGREES. GROUNDED - YES. VERIFIED LT SLAT DRIVE CYLINDER ROD ENDS ARE EQUAL. VERIFIESDR ASAA2026080566152Smoke Detector · failedDMI# 407243 CARGO SMOKE AFT FAIL - LAST CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR AMBER [F]. LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM DETECTOR UNITS [ONE DETECTOR AT EACH LOCATION MAY BE INOPERATIVE AND THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM MAY STILL BEUSED.]SDR V79R2026090600629Pushrod · scoredTHIS IS THE FOURTH FACTORY NEW AIRCRAFT WE HAVE RECEIVED IN A ROW FROM ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO WITH THIS ISSUE. ALL PUSHRODS AND ROCKER ARMS WERE FOUND TO BE SORED AT THE MATING SURFACE. PARTS HAVE SINCE BEEN SENT TO RHC AND WE ARE WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT PARTSSDR DALA2026080604565Blade · missingEMERGENCY DECLARED, AND AIR TURNBACK DUE TO LT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL & LOUD BANG DURING CLIMB. REDUCED ENGINE SPEED TO IDLE AND COULD NOT ADVANCE THROTTLES WITHOUT ENGINE STALLING AGAIN. PERFORMED BORESCOPE OF HPC AND FOUND A 3RD STAGE BLADE MISSING AND OTHSDR DALA2026080604564Proximity Sensor · faultedEMERGENCY DECLARED & DIVERTED TO JFK FOR LONGER RUNWAY DUE TO LEADING EDGE IN TRANSIT LIGHT ON APPROACH TO LGA. REPLACED NR1 SLAT INBD PROXIMITY SENSOR S995. OPS CHKD GOOD. (9084300) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026080604551Electrical Sys · faultedATO- APPROX 60KTS DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAULT AND STICK PUSHER FAIL ANNUNCIATION. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN WITH BOTH ENGINES AT ALL POWER SETTINGS NO FAULTS NOTED. RT GENERATOR CAME ONLINE AND POWER WAS STABLE WITH NO FLICKERING, REF. AMM 71-00 UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FSDR DALA2026080604550Unknown · odorELECTRICAL RUBBER ODOR COMING FROM AFT FA JUMP SEAT AREA, T/S PER FIM 21-22-00-810-815. FOUND NO RUBBER ODOR, COULD NOT REPLICATE ISSUE. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE. (9093748) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026080604548Lanyard · brokenL1 DOOR SLIDE BUSTLE TO GIRT BAR LANYARD BROKEN, REPLACED L1 DOOR SLIDE LANYARD IAW AMM 25-61. (8497882) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026080604546Target · looseGALLEY DOOR TARGET LOOSE, RESECURED TARGET IAW AMM 52-70-01. (1739326) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026080604542Panel · crackedFOUND PANEL 530MB ON LEFT WING BUTTE DOOR SCREW HOLE CRACKED, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 636156-14. (9087770) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR SWIA2026080576739Transmitter · faultedELEVATOR SPLIT CATION MESSAGE IN FLIGHT (FLIGHT 5640) SEE CP32774877 FOR FDR DOWNLOAD SEE CP32780935 FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND R & R RT ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSMITTER , SEE CP32784391 FOR R & R LT ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSMITTER.SDR SWIA2026080576738Skin · damagedAIRCRAFT FUSELAGE SUSTAINED DAMAGE DURING MAINTENANCE BETWEEN BS 265 AND BS 280 AND BETWEEN STR 27L AND STR 26L. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR TO FUSELAGE SKIN BTWN BS 265 & BS 280, STR 26 - 27L IAW REO 670-53-11-2354. ALSO COMPLETED CARD ST 51-900-1002-SKY.SDR ASAA2026080567823Isolator Mount · crackedR1 DOOR AFT SLIDE ATTACH POINT FOUND WITH DAMAGED MOUNT (ISOLATOR). GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED R1 DOOR SLIDE AFT BACKPLATE, REMOVE AND REPLACED UPPER MOUNT (ISOLATOR), REINSTALLED BACKPLATE AND SLIDE MOUNT BRACKET IAW B737-800 SRM 51-40-02.SDR AALA202608062392Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001