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 CALA2026080518299Engine · bird ingestionON TAKE OFF AT ABOUT 500 WE HEARD AND FELT A LOUD BANG. 1 ENGINE EGT GUAGE SPIKED AND WENT COMPLETELY RED. THEN AFTER A FEW MINUTES SECOUNDS ENGINE STABILIZED AND INDICATIONS REMAINED NORMAL. FOUND SMEAR OF POSSIBLE BIRD DEBRIS ON ENGINE 1 SPINNER, NO OTHER SDR CALA2026080418266Skin · crackedCRACK AT NR 1 MOVEABLE SLAT L/E LOWER SKIN AT SLAT ACTUATOR ATTACHED RIB FASTENERS HOLES. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 57-42-01-2R-8, REPAIR 8, FIG 202.SDR CALA2026080418264Door Sill · crackedFOUND A CRACK, FWD MAIN CABIN WET AREA L1 DOOR LOWER SILL LBL 60 BS 303.9. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR SILL IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DRAWING 141A8110 SHEET 9,10,11.SDR CALA2026080418262Attach Angle · crackedUPPER ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED RT AC BAY BS 663, RBL 20. REPAIRED UPPER ATTACHED ANGLE IAW SRM 57-10-10-2R-5.SDR CALA2026080418260Door Frame · corrodedFWD WET AREA R1 DOOR-INNER CORD BETWEEN STA 328 AND 344. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DOOR-INNER CORD (P/N 141A8315-4) AS PER SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DRAWING 141A8310 SHEET 25.SDR CALA2026080418258Skin · puncturedPUNCTURE IN LT SKIN ABOVE HORIZONTAL STAB APPROX BS 1728, WL 300. LENGTH OF PUNCTURE IS 1.25 INCHES, AND DAMAGED OUTER CHORD OF BULKHEAD 1725.5. MORE DETAILED LOCATION IS STA 1727.7 TO STA 1728.8, LOCATED 2 INCHES ABOVE S-4 AT THE LOWEST POINT, AND 2.75 ISDR 55YR2026080400919Actuator · crackedACFT IN FOR A PHASE 1 INSPECTION. GEAR SWINGS REQUIRED FOR PHASE AND MAINT PERFORMED. 10 SWINGS REQUIRED TO BLEED SYS AFTER OPENING LINES. 6 SWINGS WERE PERFORMED WITH MANUAL GEAR PUMP UNTIL THE RESERVOIR WAS SERVICED PROPERLY. TECHNICIANS BEGAN PERFORMINGSDR J7SA2026080400506Hydraulic Line · leakingAIR TURN BACK DUE TO LH HYD FAIL CAS AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KAUS, WITH ALL LEFT SYSTEM QUANTITY LOST; A LARGE AMOUNT OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FOUND LEAKING ON THE GROUND AFTER LANDING. REPLACED RH SIDE STAY ACTUATOR RETURN LINE HOSE IAW GULFSTREAM G450 AMM 32-14-01.SDR SWAA2026080451397Overheat Loop · false activationENGINE FIRE/OVERHEAT DETECTOR FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED.INTERMITTENTLY ACCOMPLISHED OPS CHECK OF ENGINE FIRE/OVERHEAT DETECTOR SYS. NO DEFECTS NOTEDSDR SWAA2026080433342Glowstrip · damagedPHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP AT 13C DAMAGED. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-10-01 SP1. REMOVED AND REPLACED PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP AT 13C PER AMM 33-51-15. FUNCTION TEST GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SWAA2026080474557Engine · no startNR 1 ENGINE FAILED TO START WITH WHITE BOX. TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM G77-00-00-810-873, AFTER FINDING FAULT 77-42590. RAN ENGINE, DETERMINED TO BE INTERMITTENT FAULT. OK FOR SERVICE. NO EXCEEDANCES FOUND.SDR SWAA2026080446798Starter · failedDURING PUSH BACK NR 2 ENG FAILED TO START. NO ROTATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE STARTER IAW AMM 80-11-01 OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.SDR DALA2026080404490Unknown · odorBURNING ODOR SOMEWHERE IN FIRST CLASS AND COMFORT PLUS SECTION. APU COMPARTMENT VENT HAS ODOR AS WELL. INSPECCTED IDG AND CLEAN AND BURNOUT OF BOTH PACKS A/C GOOD FOR SVC NO ODOR. (8815382) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026080404483Scuff Plate · corrodedDURING C2 + 6 YEAR (HEAVY) CHECK IN MSP, MTC WAS ACCOMPLISHING AA 5331-01297-01C MOD WHEN THEY REPORTED CORROSION UNDER THE SCUFF PLATE, ON THE SUBJECT (PN C02313004-007 LOWER SILL, C02313004-005 ASSY.) AT SCUFF PLATE ATTACH FASTENER HOLE LOCATIONS 1 AND 9. MASDR 2026F00172Windshield · crackedFLIGHT 650 CBB-VVI CRACKED WINDOW #R1 DURING DESCENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDOW #1 AND CHANGED CONTROL CABIN WINDOW HEAT. IN TEST NORMALSDR DALA2026080404480Indicator · inoperativeSLIDE INDICATOR LIGHT INOP OR DAMAGED. REMOVED & REPLACED R1 SLIDE LT INDICATOR IAW AMM 52-73. OPS CHKD GOOD. (1730206)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026080404479Indicator · detachedR1 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN ARMED. REATTACHED INDICATOR LIGHT ASSY FITTING. NOW OPS NORMAL. MEL AND PLAC REMOVED. (8815196)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR SIMA20260731005Support Fitting · damagedDAMAGE TO L1 DOOR FWD AND AFT SLIDE SUPPORT FITTINGS WHILE REMOVING EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE PER WC 25-65-01-001. R & R EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE ON L1 DOOR IAW ENVOY MTX WC EA25-65-01-001SDR DXTA2026080409078Control Arm · faultedAFTER TAKE OFF. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED TO THE UP POSITION. THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. GEAR DISAGREE N CAUTION ILLIMINATED. FOLLOWED PROCEDURES. ACCOMPLISHED THE BLOW DOWN PROCEDURE. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SHOWED THREE GREEN FOR LANDING. SDR DXTA2026080409072Door · out of alignmentMAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS FORCE IS APPLIED TO DOOR HANDLE TO ASSIST THE DOOR DOWN. ALIGNMENT APPEARS TO BE OFF. RIGGED DOOR HINGE. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CE680A MM 52-10-00SDR YENA2026080300642Apu · odorFLT 1098, MCO-BOS (AIRTURN BACK). DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK, APU BLEED HAD BEEN ON FOR APPROX 10 MINS, ODOR BEGAN APPROX 5 MIN AFTER RAIN STARTED, ( APU BLEED AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM ) FUME EVENT COCKPIT & AFT CABIN TRIED ISOLATION CHECKLIST BUT COUSDR 2026FA0000617Blower Motor · burned outCREW SMELLED A BURNING OR SMOKY SMELL COMING FROM AC VENTS. TURNED OFF AC AND BLOWER MOTOR, PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR AC, OPENED VENTS AND WINDOWS. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO OTHER FAULTS.SDR DALA2026080304471Beam · corrodedFWD CARGO RT SIDE TRANSITION BEAM CORRODED AT MULTIPLE SPOT BETWEEN BS 500 TO 500L. REMOVED AND INSTALLED FWD CARGO RT SIDE TRANSITION BEAM BTW BS 500 - 500L IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G. (1731346) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026080304469Fuel Sys · leakingLT WING REAR SPAR LOWER CAP FUEL LEAK. REPAIRED IAW ER/A 00-628386. (1731448) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026080304468Fuel Sys · leakingRIGHT WING REAR SPAR LOWER CAP FUEL LEAK. REPAIRED IAW 00-628367. (1731231) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026080304467Panel · corrodedCORROSION ON ATTACH POINTS OF SLAT PANEL NR 2 AT WING LT. REPLACED PER SERVICEABLE LT WING SLAT NR 2 PER AMDS 2780-4000-LH-2. (1731207) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026080304466Frame · crackedCRACK ON CAP OF FRAME STA Y# = 1,178 BTW LONG 14RH TO 15RH AT AFT ACCESORIES COMPARTMENT. REPAIRED PER ER/A 635890-14. (1731671) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR SWAA2026080372800Bracket · looseFORWARD ENTRY DOOR GIRT BAR BRACKET LOOSE. SECURED THE FWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR RETAINER CLIPS IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR SWAA2026080374772Hook · looseCREW REPORTS L1 DOOR SLIDE AFT GIRT BAR J HOOK LOOSE. C/W EA M-23-125-01839 REPAIR OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SWAA2026080393418Light · damagedLEFT LOWER AFT OVERWING EXIT, EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY L1188 DAMAGED. REMOVED, REPLACED, AND OP CHECKED LT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY L1188 IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-802. EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY OP CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWAA2026080322414Slide · dislodgedAFT ENTY DOOR SLIDE FELL OUT. REPACKED AFT ENTRY DOOR SLIDE PER MT725-61-06.SDR SWAA2026080365471Spoiler · delaminatedRIGHT WING NR 8 SPOILER PANEL UPPER SURFACE REPAIR DELAMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPOILER IAW AMM 27-61-11.SDR SWAA2026080328107Bolt · looseFWD ENTRY DOOR ASSIST HANDLE WAS LOOSE. TIGHTENED BOLTS ON FED ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 52-11-31-400-802, STEP 3.G. (2).SDR SWAA2026080311146Flashlight · no discrepancyAIRCRAFT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE, OUTBOARD FO SIDE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026080323309Girt Bar · looseFORWARD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR CLIPS LOOSE INSPECTED FORWARD GIRT BAR CLIPS IAW AMM 25-66-00. NO ABNORMALITIES FOUND, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026080302630Flashlight · unsecureFWD F/A J/S FLASHLIGHTS WILL NOT TEST. SEATED AND SEALED THE FLASHLIGHTS TESTED NORMAL IAW AMM 25-64-00SDR SWIA2026080376711Sensor · out of rigGEAR DISAGREE AFTER TAKEOFF, RAN QRH, MESSAGE CLEARED (FLIGHT 5723) THIS DISCREPANCY WAS TRANSFERRED TO CAMP ITEM 32735463. REFERENCE CP 32738043 FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND MX ACTIONS. REFERENCE CP 32738965 FOR RIG CHECK OF NLG SENSORS PX 08 AND PX37. REF CP 32SDR SWIA2026080376707Skin · dentedDURING BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND DAMAGE ON THE LT WING NR 1 SLAT ON THE NOSE SKIN OF THE LEADING EDGE 110 MM FROM THE INBD EDGE OF THE NR 1 SLAT ON THE LT WING. DENT MEASURES 91.67MM X 58.60 MM X 5.39MM IAW SRM 57-41-01/AD02. (FLIGHT 5491) THIS DISCREPASDR YENA2026080300639Controller · malfunctionedFLT # 488, LAX-BOS. (ETOPS) "AIRPLANE PROHIBITED FROM ER OPERATIONS DUE TO E2 ALERT LEVEL 3-IN-10 EVENT FLIGHT DECK & CABIN TEMP CONTROL A APPY ACI A34-00-01-A . ( AIRPLANE PROHIBITED FROM ETOPS )" (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW).SDR AALA202608035248Angle · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON FLOORBOARD HOLE IN Z ANGLE AT STA 993, RBL 42. MAINTENANCE REPLACED Z ANGLE AT STA 993, RBL 42 IAW AARD 51-00-05-14 AND BOEING DRAWING 147A5700.SDR IPXA2026080344837Lens · brokenEXIT SIGN AT CREW ENTRY DOOR BROKEN/DETACHED. RESECURED EXIT SIGN COVER ON CREW ENTRY DOOR IAW AMM 20-00-00 STANDARD MAINTENANCE PRACTICES.SDR IPXA2026073160624Apu · shutdownAPU EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN DURING NR 1 ENGINE START. REPLACED LUBE/GENERATOR SCAVENGE OIL FILTER AND DRAINED AND FILLED ENGINE OIL PER AMM 49-91-12. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR IXXA20260731064Guard · faultedCREW REPORTED ON ARRIVAL ENTRY DOOR ARM SWTICH GUARD WILL NOT RETRACT. ADJUSTED ARM SWITCH GUARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH B767 AMM 20-11-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202608036542Landing Gear · vibrationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION AFTER ROTATION AND DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY AT MULTIPLE POINTS ALONG THE LEG AND FORESTAY OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEN SHAKING FORWARD AND AFT FROM THE TOW BAR ATTASDR AALA202608038448Pickup · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMEREGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DEN DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AT FL340 SMOOTH AIR AT MACH 77 FLAP LEVER AT ZERO GOT MASTER WARNING VFE EXCEEDED MAX SPEED 235. FLIGHT CREW DECENDED TO COMPLY WITH RESTRSDR AALA202608031992Striker · disengagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR ASSIST STRIKER AT L3 DOOR IS IMPROPERLY SET. NOT FULLY ENGAGED - RESET AND ENGAGED L3 DOOR ASSIST STRIKER PER AMM 52-10-00SDR AALA202608037310Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED - MAIN CABIN DOOR LOW PRESSURE WARNING ON FRONT FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL - MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00SDR AALA202608036892Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED - SEAT ROW 2 EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE CANNON PLUG CONNECTOR UNDER CARPET AND RECONNECTED THE CANNON PLUG PER CMM 25-26-88SDR AALA202608038891Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED - SEAT 24 AND 25 EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN WIRE AT SEAT 23 AND REPAIRED WIRESDR AALA202608033066Battery · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT MEGAPHONE INOPERATIVE - THE BATTERY CASE WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND WAS RE SECURED PER AMM 20-21-11