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 AALA202608041648Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON CIDS PANEL AMBER CAUTION CHECK DOOR PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202608040164Strap · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1R ARMING HANDLE POPS UP CAUSING THE SLIDE TO ARM AND DISARM UNTIL PLACED JUST RIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND SUPPORT STRAP OUT OF PLACE AND SECURED THE STRAP. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.SDR AALA202608041858Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202608047178Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT MESSAGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR AALA202608045979Bottle · 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 DALA2026080404491Aoa · failedATO- APPROX 30KTS DUE TO STICK PUSHER FAIL AND DISARM SPOILERS ANNUNCIATION WITH ASSOCIATED MASTER CAUTION. REPLACED NR 2 AOA SENSOR. ALL OPS CHECK GOOD. (6787252) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026080404486Hydraulic Line · leakingSHORT LIVED OIL FUME ODOR OBSERVED DURING FINAL DESCENT. ODOR DISSIPATED QUICKLY ONLY PRESENT IN-FLT DECK. INSPECTED NR 1 ENG FOR LEAKS IAW AMP 72-00 FOUND AIR/OIL COOLER LEAK OIL W/BUILD UP OIL RESIDUE ON EXIT SIDE. ALSO FOUND QUICK DISCONNECT FOR HYD LINE LESDR DALA2026080404481Tube · leakingDECLARED EMERGENCY FOR RIGHT ENGINE ENCOUNTERED A LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY IN FLIGHT. THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, OIL PRESSURE MAINTAINED WITHIN THE YELLOW BAND THROUGHOUT LANDING. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE GENERATOR AND TUBE. LEAK CHECK GOOD. (8605190)(AIRCSDR DXTA2026080409094Uplock Switch · defectiveSELECTED GEAR UP AFTER TAKEOFF AND RECIEVED AN AMBER GEAR DISAGREE N CAS ALONG WITH A YELLOW SHADED BOX NOSE GEAR INDICATION ON MFD. QRH PROCEDURE COMPLETED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED NLG UPLOCK SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CE680A AMM 32-00-00SDR YENA2026080300646Seal · missingFLT 1574, LAX-EWR. OIL FUMES IN COCKPIT DURING IDLE DESCENT FIRST DETECTED AROUND 8000 CLOSED ENG 1 BLEED AND IT DISSIPATED. REMOVED LP TURBINE SHAFT BLIND CAP AND CLEANED AREA IN THE INLET CONE IAW AMM 72-51-41. PERFORMED ENG 1 LEAK CHECK IAW AMM 71-00-00 LSDR YENA2026080300645A/C Pack · contaminatedFLT 1833, BOS-SFO. STRONG MUSTY ODOR UPON TAKEOFF ODOR ISOLATION DISTINGUISHED PACK 1 ODOR IMPROVED WITH PACK 1 OFF YET DID NOT COMPLETELY GO AWAY 2 FLT ATTENDANTS HAD MILD IRRITATION AIRWAY LEVEL 2 EVENT.ODOR RETURNED ON DESCENT AND CABIN WITH PACK 1 OFF APU SDR YENA2026080300644Bleed Air Sys · failedFLT 372, SLC-JFK, AIR TURNBACK TO SLC. ENG 1 BLEED FAIL FAILED AFTER T/O RAN ECL WHICH LIMITED ALT TO 31000 FT, ENGINE BLEED PRESSURE REGULATING SHUTOFF VALVE (PRSOV) LEFT SIDE ENGINE BLEED OFF, ITEM PLACED ON MEL 36-12-01A CAT C DEACTIVATED AFFECTED LT PRSDR YENA2026080300643A/C Pack · odorFLT 914, HPN-PBI. PASSING THRU 10000FT STRONG ODOR COMING FROM PACKS MADE BOTH PILOTS COUGH. COMPLETED MX-270/271 ODOR REPORT, COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015, STEP 1, ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE 10, AMBIENT AIR DURING DESCENT, IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-085SDR DALA2026080304472Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ROWS 18-21. R & R BATTERY PACK M1695 IAW AMM 33-51. CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SVC. (8725954) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR ASAA2026080166057Battery · faultedEPSU BATTERY 15WL FAULTING. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY 15WL PER AMM 33-51-30 MECH 21315 07/31/2026. PENDING OPS. OPS TEST OK PER AMM 33-51-30. OK FOR SVC.SDR ASAA2026080167681Floor Support · corrodedFWD CARGO COMPARTMENT AT AFT BULKHEAD FLOOR LEVEL STATION 520, THERE IS CORRODED CHORD/FRAME UNDER PANEL 121HW. GROUNDED - YES. CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT AND RAIL ASSEMBLIES ARE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 51-10--02. DUE TO NO ALLOWABLE LIMITS PERMITTEDSDR DALA2026080304470Skin · dentedCREW REPORTS DENT AFT OF L1 DOOR. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-01. (9085472) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR SWAA2026080329302Battery Pack · dischargedACFT IS POWERED ON BATTERY FOR UNKNOWN TIME. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ALSO ON FOR AN UNKNOWN TIME. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS, 2 FWD 2 MID CABIN, AND AFT LT IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWIA2026080176710Fitting · damagedFOUND HORIZONTAL STAB LT UPPER FITTING ASSEMBLY (AIPC 27-42-01, ITEM 28) TO HAVE DAMAGE. BLENDED DAMAGE ON HSTA LT UPPER HORIZONTAL STAB FITTING ASSY IAW REO 690-55-11-231, REV-. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT OF REWORKED AREA IAW NDTM 51-20-006 AND CONFIRMED AREA SDR SWIA2026080376709Fitting · damagedFOUND HORIZONTAL STAB RT UPPER FITTING ASSEMBLY (AIPC 27-42-01, ITEM 30) TO HAVE DAMAGE OPEN.SDR YENA2026080300641Fuel Filter · not reportedFLT 842, DUB-JFK. (ETOPS), REF EC A7323031-01 ENG NR 2 FUEL FILTER INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT NEEDED, R & R ENG NR 2 FUEL FILTER IAW AMM PW1100G-A73-11-0600A-720A-D OPS CHECK GOOD .SDR KCSA202608030146Warning Message · illuminatedDOOR F/D OVHD. CLOSED OVHD F/D DOOR IAW B747 AMM 52-21-00 STATUS CLEARED.SDR DALA2026080304465O-Ring · leakingHYD - DECLARED EMERGENCY INTO LAX DUE TO LOSS OF THE GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND PARTIAL FLUID LOSS BEFORE PUMP WAS ISOLATED AND SHUT OFF. MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION PERFORMED. REPLACED DAMAGED DRAIN PLUG O-RING AT THE #1 EDP. (LP# 8926528; AIRCRAFT WAS GSDR IXXA20260801066Door · inoperativeDURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING HEAVY ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL, NO SMOKE, HIGH POWER AND IDLE SEEMED TO INCREASE THE SMELL. FOUND SMELL STRONGEST IN FORWARD MAIN CARGO. NO EICAS FAULTS NOTED. MAIN CARGO DOOR INOPERATIVE. GROUND GOOD VAC INTO LOCK ACTUATOR. CLEANED SDR IPXA2026080363951Engine · warning messageAIR TURN BACK, BLEED 4 ON TAKEOFF AT APPROX 120KTS REPLACED ENG #4 HPSOV IAW. AMM: 36-11-05/401 REV.51 OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK SATIS. NO FAULTS. A/C SERVICEABLE. PART BOOKED UNDER BARCODE €ŒT3F18E009A1GA€? FOR TECH ALERT 36007. PN OFF/ON: 6797A010001 SN OFSDR IPXA2026080363542Duct · warning messageLEFT BLD DUCT LEAK EICAS MSG AT F340. QRH CHECKLIST COMPLETED AND L BLD DUCT LEAK MESSAGE WENT AWAY. PERFORMED FIM 26-90-15-00 SHEET 1 FIG 103 STEPS 1,10,2, SHEET 2 FIG 103 STEPS 3,4,11,12,13, & 14, HAD A FAULT CODE 14, PERFORMED STEP 15 FIG 103, SHEET 3. CARSDR IXXA20260801065Packing · failedAIRINC MESSAGE BY CREW REPORTED RIGHT HYDAULIC QUANTITY EICAS IN FLIGHT, RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMPS SHUT DOWN AT FLIGHT LEVEL 360. RIGHT HYDRAULIC INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY FLUCTUATION OF PRESSURE 3000 TO 2900. ACCOPLISHED ATI QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK ANSDR WX0A2026080332908Wire Harness · damaged(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED) (EMERGENCY DECLARED) THROUGHOT FLIGHT INTERMITENT ECAM EBG 1 THR LEVER DISAGREE / R/R ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (CHANNEL A) HARNESS IAW AMM 71-51-43-00-046-A, REMOVE AND AMM 71-51-43-400-046-A, INSTALL. R/R ENGINE CONTROL HARNESS UNIT (CHANNEL B)SDR DALA2026080304463Bottle · low pressureL3 DOOR ASSIST LOW. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-15. OK FOR SERVICE. (8825466) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR ABXA20260801344Controller · malfunctionedL ENG BLEED OFF AND L PACK OFF EICAS LIGHT AND L ENG OFF (PNEUMATIC) VALVE LIGHT AND PACK OFF OVERHEAD LIGHT. C/X MC 227 AND CYCLED L ENG BLEED VALVE. AT 85% N2 AND VALVE NEVER OPENED, TOLD BY MAINTENANCE CONTROL TO RETURN TO THE GATE T/S AS PER FIM. 36-20 FTSDR FDEA202608011075Skin · dentedRIGHT WING, NR 7 SLAT, UPPER SURFACE T/E WEDGE HAS 2EA DENTS APPROX 28" FROM OUTBD EDGE. REPAIRED DENTS ON RT WING, NR 7 SLAT, UPPER SURFACE T/E WEDGE AT ISS 317 IAW SRM 57-43-02-2R AND SRM 51-70-10-2R. SEE JPF FOR WORK PERFORMED. THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR.SDR JJBA20260803001Light · inoperativeMCD ENTRYWAY/EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MCD FAIRING ASSEMBLY. EMERGENCY LIGHT OPS CHECK SAT.SDR HNAA2026080300642Sign · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DIRECTLY ABOVE FA JUMPSEAT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN SET TO ON. R & R EMERGENCY EXIT MARKING SIGN ASSY DIRECTLY ABOVE FA JUMPSEAT IAW EMB 145 33-50-14. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR HNAA2026080300641Radar · failedWING A/I FAIL MSG APPEARED ON EICAS IN ICING CONDITIONS, WING ANTI-ICING SYSTEM. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 30-00-00. A/C OK FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME.SDR SCNA20260803335Light · damagedDURING INSPECTION SELF-ILLIMINATING FLOOR PATH MARKING WERE FOUND SEVERAL DAMAGE - - (WORK IN PROGRESS)SDR CALA2026080318227Relay · faultedHYD Y LO LVL ECAM ECAM PROCEDURES FOLLOWED TSM 29-13-00-810 -816-A. UPON ARRIVAL VERIFIED NO HYD LEAKS. NO FAULTS IN SYS AFTER CYCLING HYD AS A PRECAUTION. AS PRECAUTION RECOMMEND CHANGE RELAYS (3816GX, 6MJ) AND SCCB PWR SUPPLY RELAY 3811GX. ON INITIAL EVALUATSDR CALA2026080318212Lamp · inoperativeL2 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED LAMP FROM L2 SLIDE EXTERIOR LIGHT AND INSTALLED NEW LAMP P/N 767 IAW AMM TASK 33-51-04-960-801. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026080318210Spar · damagedDURING ACCOMPLISH EA 5310-07557 REV C OP 004, REMOVED UNDERWING LONGERON FOUND FWD OTBD FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD LT OTBD SIDE ONE EXISTING FASTENER HOLE SIZE ENLARGE DWG CALL OUT SIZE, LT SIDE WING CENTER SECTION FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5710-029SDR CALA2026080318207Unknown · odorODOR IN CABIN, ON & OFF SCENT AT ROWS 34-36. FOLLOWED FIM 21-00, TASK 830 UP TO STEP B8(A). VERIFIED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS NOT IN AN OVERSERVICED STATE. NEXT STEP B8(B) REQUIRES BOTH ENGINES TO BE STARTED COMPLETING FIM TASK 21-00 TASK 830, NO FUMES OR ODORS SDR CALA2026080318206Spar · crackedSTATION 1035 FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD ONE CRACK FOUND ON NR 3 LAYER (COUNT FROM FWD) RUNNING 6 O'CLOCK POSITION APPROX 0.020" DEPTH. LT WING CENTER SECTION BS 1035 FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD REPAIRED IAW ECRA5710-02993 PART 1 ITEM 1 & SRM 57-10-10-29-1 REPAIR 1 FISDR CALA2026080318204Unknown · odorSMOKE ODOR COMING THROUGH GASPERS IN FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN. RAN APU AND PACKS, ODOR CLEARED FROM CABIN. ODOR BEST DESCRIBED AS CHEMICAL. NO ODOR OF SMOKE.SDR CALA2026080318203Battery Pack · inoperativeFWD HORSESHOE PANEL BATTERY PACK M02816 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK M02816 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-802. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026080318201Smoke Detector · false activationLAV E SMOKE DETECTOR ALARM ACTIVE. AFT RT LAV E SMOKE DETECTOR HORN WAS NOT ON UPON ARRIVAL. PERFORMED LAV SMOKE DETECTOR TEST IAW AMM 26-14-00, OPS CHKD NORMAL. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY SMOKE OR ODOR PRESENT. NO HISTORY IN THE LAST 30 DAYS. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026080318200Battery Pack · inoperativeRIGHT FWD OVERWING BATTERY PACK M01695 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK M01695 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-802. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026080318197Battery Pack · inoperativeLEFT FWD OVERWING BATTERY PACK M01694 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPALCED THE BATTERY PACK M1694 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-802. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026080318195Skin · corrodedRIGHT WING SKIN, LOWER SURFACE UNDER PANEL 643BB FUEL TANK ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION ON WING SKIN LOWER SURFACE PANEL 643BB FUEL TANK ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT AND EVALUATED ORIGINAL THICKNESS 0.178" MA TERIAL LOSS 0.019" MAX MATERIAL LOSS SDR CALA2026080318193Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS, OPS TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE, EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIERS AT R1 DOOR, R2 DOOR AFT, RT AFT OVERWING EXIT NEED REPLACED THE LAMPS. REPLACED 1R DOOR LIGHT ASSY L629 DUE TO ENGLISH LETTERING ILLEGIBLE IAW AMM 33-51-10-402-047 AND RELAMSDR CALA2026080318192Lamp · no testWHILE ACCOMPLISHING EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST, FOUND LIGHT OUT ABOVE SEAT 20A RELAMPED REF AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CALA2026080318190Cover · missingCLEANERS REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHT 2D AND 8D MISSING COVER, REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT, OPS CHKD OK IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A.SDR DALA2026080204456Unknown · odorON ARRIVAL AT GATE, AFT FA REPORTED ROTTEN EGG ODOR W/ APU BLEED SUPPLYING PACKS. SMELL DISAPAITED WITH BLEED TURNED OFF. CONTACTED MCC, DOES NOT MEET ODI EVENT, OK TO FWD TO CTL 25-20- 02. REFERENCE LOG #1733464 FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. (LP: 6790958, AIRCRAFT W