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 AALA202608032694Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: COCKPIT DOOR WON'T OPEN IN FLIGHT. AMBER OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON PEDESTAL. COCKPIT DOOR SWITCH HAS NO AFFECT. COCKPIT DOOR LATCH ROTATES FREELY. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR MID STRIKER SHIMS AND THE DOOR HEIGHT PER AMM 52SDR AALA202608031752Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED - CHECK DOOR PRESSURE MESSAGE ON THE 1R DOOR -SERVICED R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001SDR AALA202608038006Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED - FORWARD FA FLASHLIGHT NOT WORKING - REPLACED FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-65-00SDR AALA202608038592Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED - SEAT ROW 1 EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE CANNON PLUG CONNECTOR UNDER CARPET AND RECONNECTED THE CANNON PLUG PER CMM 25-26-88SDR AALA202608039971Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MULTIPLE R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER LOW PRESSURE MESSAGES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14.SDR AALA202608033207Fitting · out of adjustAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING A CHECK OF THE L2 DOOR GIRT BAR FITTINGS FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT MAINTENANCE FOUND THEM TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND ADJUSTED THEM PER AMM 52-13-31SDR AALA202608035012Life Vest · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED - LIFE VEST SEAT AT SEAT 27C IS MISSING - INSTALLED LIFE VEST PER AMM 25-66-52SDR AALA202608037290Striker · disengagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR ASSIST STRIKER AT L1 DOOR IS IMPROPERLY SET. NOT FULLY ENGAGED - RESET AND ENGAGED L1 DOOR ASSIST STRIKER PER AMM 52-10-00SDR AALA202608039427Elec Connector · dirtyAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE FAULT MESSAGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST - MAINTENANCE CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO FAULTS NOTEDSDR AALA202608031185Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 2L ARMING HANDLE IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RE-TIGHTENED ARM/DISARM FLIGHT CONTROL HANDLE PER AMM 52-22-00. AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR IXXA20260731063Pouch · tornLOWER ESCAPE ROPE HARNESS POUCH FOUND TORN. PLACED ON TIME LIMITED ITEM 75518 PER ATI-8.14E-CARGO_TAPE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER ESCAPE HARNESS POUCH IAW AMM 25-61-00. DEFERRAL 75518 CLEARED.SDR DALA2026080304464Battery · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT 42 43 44 48-50 AND 54 55 JH. REPLACED BAD BATTERIES AND REPAIRED WIRES PER A330 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (9602442) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026080304457Seat Track · corrodedCABIN SEAT TRACK CORROSION AT FR37.1-FR37.2-Y1959. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER A330 SRM 51-72-11. (1730758) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR 2026F00171Light · burned outAFTER CARGO DROP-OFF AT EIS AIRPORT PILOT RECEIVED CLEARANCE TO ENTER RUNWAY AND THEN FOR TAKEOFF. AFTER ALIGNING THE AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY 07 PILOT PROCEEDED TO APPLY TAKEOFF POWER WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE DEVELOPING ON THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE WINDSHIELD, NEARSDR F3LA202608030441Actuator · failedREFERENCE LP 518114 #1 INFLIGHT SLATS FAULT, SLATS STUCK AT ZERO FOR LANDING. INBOUND FLT 3046. FOUND BY FLIGHT CREW UPON LANDING WITH ECAM WARNING MESSAGE. A/C WAS GROUNDED. FOUND ACTUATOR FLAG DEPLOYED. R & R ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-84-49-000/400-002-A AND OPS SDR ABXA20260731345Apu · shutdownAPU SHUT DOWN ON PUSHBACK AC RETURNED TO GATE (BTB) AND MTX C/W APU TEST IAW AMM 49-11-00. OPS CHECK GOOD, START APU NO FAULTS NOTED A/C REMAINS NO ETOPS.AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE .SDR FDEA202607311073Skin · dentedTHREE DENTS ON LOWER SURFACE OF OUTBOARD FLAP RH ON AREA BTW 6'' TO 11'' FROM INBOARD FAIRING AND BTW 22'' TO 30'' FROM AFT EDGE. DENTS ON LOWER SURFACE OF OUTBOARD FLAP ON AREA BTW 6'' TO 11'' FROM INBOARD FAIRING AND BTW 22'' TO 30'' FROM AFT EDGE, WAS ESDR FDEA202607311072Skin · delaminatedL/H WING INB MAIN FLAP UPPER SURFACE OUTB SECTION PREVIOUS REPAIR IS DISBONDED APPLIED PERMANENT REPAIR AT LH WING I/B MAIN FLAP UPPER SURFACE IAW B757 SRM 57-53-01- 2R, REP 1, DETAIL I, FIG 201, SHEET 2, SRM 51-70-10--2R REP 4 AND COMPLIED WITH F EA # F-5750SDR FDEA202607311071Skin · delaminatedRH WING I/B FLAP UPPER SURFACE WITH PREVIOUS REPAIR DISBONDED APPLIED PERMANENT REPAIR AT RH WING I/B FLAP UPPER SURFACE IAW B757 SRM 57-53-01-2R REP 1 DETAIL I, FIG 201, SHEET 2, SRM 51-70-10-2R, REP 4, FIG 201, SHEET 1 AND COMPLIED WITH FEDEX EA # F-5750SDR JJBA20260803020Battery Pack · inoperativeBOTH LT AND RT WTF FAIRING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECK SAT.SDR SCNA20260803334Sign · brokenEMERGANCY EXIT SIGN BROKEN. R & R THE LENS STOPPER. LENS IS SECURE OPS TEST OF SIGN GOOD. IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR SIMA202608031003A/C Pack · failedTHROUGH FL 210 FIRECRACKER SMELL AND THIN VISIBLE SMOKE. SMOKE WENT AWAY AFTER 30 SECONDS BUT ODOR REMAINED. SAME CONDITIONS IN PAX CABIN AS REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. GOT XBLEED SWITCH OFF MESSAGE DURING DESCENT. BRIEFLY GOT NAV 1 FAIL ON MCDU. PAX AND FASDR SIMA20260731004Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 2 INOPERATIVE PER PS-2 FOUND CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP, RAR LIGHT IAW AMM 33-50-13, OPS CHECK GOOD, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SIMA20260731001Handle · no discrepancyGATE AGENT SAID L1 DOOR HANDLE WAS VERY HARD TO OPEN, OPENED AND CLOSED L1 DOOR MULTIPLE TIME PER SDS 52-11-00.L1 DOOR OPERATED NORMALLY , NO DEFECT NOTED.SDR SIMA20260803002Door · no discrepancyMAIN CABIN DOOR HARD TO OPEN/CLOSE. OPEN AND CLOSED MAIN CABIN DOOR SEVERAL TIMES IAW MTX GROUND HANDLING CHECKLIST. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR CALA2026080318234Unknown · odorLAVATORY SMOKE EICAS MESSAGE. FA REPORTS BOTH AFT LAV SMOKE ALARM ACTIVATED. MID CABIN ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR REPORTED ALSO. PERFORMED FIM TASK 26-14 FAULT TREE 806. SYS TEST OK FOR ALL LAV SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS. PERFORMED SMOKE DETECTION SELF TEST IN ALL LAVSDR CALA2026080318230Winglet · scratchedRIGHT WINGLET STRUCK AND DAMAGED BY PORTABLE STAIRS FROM OTHER ACFT. PERFORMED PHASE 1 INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-36-210-801 TO STEPS 2.D.(2)(D). NO DAMAGE FOUND ON THE EXTERNAL SERVICE.SDR CALA2026080318217Cover · detachedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED ON SEAT 20DEF EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HAS A SMALL PANEL THAT HAD CAME LOOSE. ATTACHED EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LIFT HANDLE COVER IAW AMM 52-22-51. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026080318216Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1673, FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805, OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026080318215Battery Pack · no testFLIGHT READINESS CHECKLIST. FWD CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT FWD GALLEY RT POSITION IAW AMM 31-51-06. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026080318213Light · inoperativeSEAT 30C EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY.SDR CALA2026080218188Angle · corrodedPASSENGER CABIN AFT WET AREA FLOOR STRUCTURE BS 995 RBL 40 ANGLE FOUND CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN CABIN AFT WET AREA ANGLE AT BS 995 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 147A5700.SDR CALA2026080218186Charger · inoperativeISFD WILL NOT TURN ON. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING IAW FIM 34-24-00-2, TASK 804, & WDM 34-24-15. FOUND NO OUTPUT VOLTAGE ON D4331J B12. REMOVED ISFD DEDICATED BATTERY CHARGER IAW AMM 34-24-03-000-801 AND AMM 20-10-07-000-801. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ISFD DEDICASDR CALA2026080218184Support Bracket · corrodedAFT CARGO, FWD OF BS 1440, STR 27R BILGE AREA, SUPPORT BRACKET HAS CORROSION. REMOVED FABRICATED AND REPLACED ANGLE AT AFT CARGO FWD OF BS 1440, S27R BILGE AREA IAW SRM 51-40-05, 51-40-02 AND DWG 146N 5398, REV A, RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION AND APPLIED TOP CSDR CALA2026080218182Skin · crackedAFT CARGO DOOR SKIN: LWR FWD DOOR SKIN CRACKED, MEASURES .125" LONG EXTENDS .050" INTO PANEL FROM EDGE. REMOVED THE CRACK DAMAGE ON LWR FWD CORNER AFT CARGO DOOR SKIN MATERIAL REMOVED .800 X .050 O/T EDGE OF PART IN LIMITS IAW SRM 51 -30-01-1A-1 DET VIII T9SDR CALA2026080218180Skin · damagedAFT CARGO DOOR FWD LWR EDGE OF EXTERNAL SKIN DAMAGED. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR ON AFT CARGO DOOR FWD LWER EDGE. REMOVED DAMAGE 1 EACH LOCATIONS. 1) L= .400 D= .090" (WIDTH) IAW SRM 52-30-01-A-1.SDR CALA2026080218178Flap · crackedFLAP DAMAGED, OUT-OF-LIMITS.SDR CALA2026080218175Skin · contaminatedDURING THERMOGRAPHIC INSPECTION AT LEFT OUTBOARD AILERON IT WAS FOUND MOISTURE INGRESSION INDICATION WS 1046.2, REMOVED THE LIQUID INGRESS ON THE LOWER SKIN OF THE OTBD AILERON RT AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-60-02-2R-1, FIGURE 201, DETAIL II, AND SRM 51-70-05-0G-SDR CALA2026080218168Skin · contaminatedRII INSPECTION REQUIRED DURING THERMOGRAFIC INSPECTION OF AILERON RH WAS FOUND MOISTURE INGRESSION INDICATION ON WS 1075.2. REMOVED THE LIQUID INGRESS ON THE LOWER SKIN OF THE OTBD AILERON RT AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-60-02-2R-1, FIGURE 201, DETAIL II, AND SRMSDR CALA2026080218165Skin · contaminatedDURING THERMOGRAFIC INSPECTION OF OTBD AILERON RT WAS FOUND MOISTURE INGRESSION INDICATION CLOSE TO WS 1075.2. REMOVED THE WATER INGRESS LIQUID ON THE RT OTBD AILERON AT WS 906.2, LOWER SKIN AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-60-02-2R-1, FIGURE 201, DETAIL II, AND SRM SDR CALA2026080218163Skin · contaminatedDURING THERMOGRAFIC INSPECTION OF AILERON RH WAS FOUND MOISTURE INGRESSION INDICATION ON WS 906.2. REMOVED THE WATER INGRESS LIQUID ON THE RT OTBD AILERON AT STATION WS 906.2, LOWER SKIN AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-60-02-2R-1, FIGURE 201, DETAIL II, AND SRM 51-70SDR CALA2026080218161Attach Angle · crackedLOWER FUSELAGE ACCESS THROUGH SERVICE DOOR 192CL STA 663.75 LBL 36" VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ANGLE CRACKED AROUND FASTENER TAIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ATTACH ANGLE AT BS 663.75, LBL 5 - LBL 70, VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 SDR CALA2026080218159Skin · contaminatedDURING THERMOGRAPHIC INSPECTION AT LEFT OUTBOARD AILERON IT WAS FOUND MOISTURE INGRESSION INDICATION AT WS 934.2. IT WAS REMOVED THE LIQUID INGRESS ON THE LOWER SKIN OF THE OUTBOARD AILERON LH AND REPAIRED AS PER SRM 57-60-02-2R-1 FIGURE 201 DETAIL II AND SRM SDR VNAA2026080322101Packing · blownHYD 2 LOW PRESS CAUTION MSG IN FLIGHT C/A FOUND PUMP PRESSURE SWITCH MT118 WITH PACKING BLOWN OUT. WITH RH ENGINE RUNNING HYD FLUID WAS SPRAYING OUT AROUND PRESSURE SWITCH MT118. REMOVED AND REPLACED PACKING IAW AMM 29€“34€“01€“000/400€“801-A01.SDR ABXA20260731342Anti-Ice Valve · malfunctionedLEFT ENG ANTI-ICE VALVE ON TAXI. C/W NNC 3.3 CANNOT TAKEOFF REQUIRES HIGH THRUST CYCLED ENG ANTI ICE AND EICAS/ VALVE LIGHT DISAPPEARED CALLED DISPATCH & MAINTENANCE THEY SAID RTB A/C RETURNED TO GATE AND MTX GROUNDED A/C. MTX REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE SDR IXXA20260731002Bracket · crackedWHILE REMOVING MDCD FWD LWR CORNER SEAL DEPRESSOR, FOUND MOUNTING CHANNEL/BRACKET TO BE CRACKED.SDR YENA2026073100634Unknown · odorFLT# 1408, CDG-JFK. ON T/O WE HAD AN ODOR OF BURNT RUBBER. THE ODOR ONLY LASTED FOR ABOUT 30 SEC BUT WAS SMELLED IN COCKPIT AND THE AFT CABIN; PERFORMED LEVEL A DECON AS A PREACAUTION IAW AMM 27-00-00. COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015, STEP 1, ISOLATED FAULSDR N6WA2026073103Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON SEAT TRACK, RBL 9 BETWEEN BS 319 - 430. REMOVED & REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW AMM 53-00-49.SDR 2026F00168Fuel Feed · failedCREW NOTED A TRANSIENT FUEL FLOW INDICATION ERROR AS TAKEOFF CLEARANCE WAS RECEIVED. WHILE STATIONARY WITH INCREASED POWER, THE INDICATOR ERROR PERSISTED AND THE CREW REQUESTED TO RETURN TO PARKING. ATC CANCELLED TAKEOFF CLEARANCE AND CREW TAXIED CLEAR OF THE SDR DALA2026073104448Seat Track · corrodedSEAT TRACK- CABIN SEAT TRACK CORROSION AT FR37.1-FR37.2 Y1959. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER A330 SRM 51-72-11. (1730685) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.