Service difficulty reports

1,768,504 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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SDR QR9R2026102200003Sensor · failedNR NEEDLE DROPPED TO ZERO INTERMITTENTLY AFTER 1.5 HRS OF FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 XMSN SPEED PICK UP SENSOR IAW AMM 62-41-00, 4-1.Oct 22, 2026 · Bolkms BK117C2 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR QR9R2026102200002Bleed Valve · no indicationNO BLEED VALVE FLAG INDICATED ON ENG 1. A TEST FLIGHT EVAL FOUND #1 BLEED VALVE FLAG INDICATES IN REVERSE OF WHAT CONFIGURATION THE BLEED VALVE IS OPERATING IN. WHEN BLEED VALVE IS OPEN, THE FLAG INDICATES CLOSED. WHEN THE BLEED VALVE IS CLOSED, THE FLAG INDICOct 22, 2026 · Bolkms BK117C2 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 2026FA0000896Ehsi · shortedWHEN ENROUTE AT CRUISE OVER THE SLC, PILOT SUDDENLY NOTED AN ELECT BURNING ODOR, & NOTICED THE ELECTRONIC HSI SCREEN DARK. THE ODOR PERMEATED THROUGH ENTIRE CABIN, ALERTING PAX TO AN ISSUE. UNKNOWN WHETHER BURNING WIRES WERE TRANSIENT OR COULD ESCALATE, & OUTOct 22, 2026 · N577BF · Pilats PC1245 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR QR9R2026102200001Bracket · brokenPRIOR TO TAKEOFF, CO-PILOT DOOR STRUT SEPERATED FROM DOOR END. MOUNT ON DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR STRUT BRACKET IAW MTC ALL 20-03-02-403.Oct 22, 2026 · N895AE · Bolkms BK117C2 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DALA2026102205831Fuel Cell · leakingDURING REAR SPAR AND LWR SKIN INSPECTION FOUND FUEL LEAKING AT THE LOWER SKIN DOUBLER ON THE FWD EDGE, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 621136-14AD. (9191047) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Oct 22, 2026 · N986AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuel StorageSDR ERKR202610220895Stringer · crackedTHE LEFT OUTER WING UPPER STRINGER U-23 HAS CRACKED AT RIB 12 WING STATION 495.20 INTERFACEOct 22, 2026 · N5NBUU · Boeing 777246 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR ERKR2026FA0000894Stringer · crackedTHE LEFT OUTER WING UPPER STRINGER U-30 CRACKED AT RIB 12 WING STATION 495.50 INTERFERENCEOct 22, 2026 · Boeing 777246 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA20261022477Indication Sys · inoperativeAPU BOTTLE DISCHARGE LIGHT INOP. MTC DEFERRED APU IAW B767 MEL 49-11-1A. ALL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH. PLACARDS INSTALLED. AIRCRAFT REMAINS NO ETOPS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 22, 2026 · N487CM · Boeing 767360 · Extinguishing SystemSDR 2026FA0000893Stringer · crackedTHE UPPER STRINGER U-34 OF THE LEFT WING'S OUTER TANK IS CRACKED AT THE JOINT WITH RIB 5, WING STATION 306.00Oct 22, 2026 · Boeing 777246 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR ERKR2026102200892Stringer · crackedTHE UPPER STRINGER U-34 OF THE LEFT WING'S OUTER TANK IS CRACKED AT THE JOINT WITH RIB 15, WING STATION 573.00Oct 22, 2026 · Boeing 777246 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR ERKR2026FA0000891Stringer · crackedTHE UPPER STRINGER U-29 AND U-32 IN THE RIGHT WING'S OUTER TANK ARE CRACKED AT THE JUNCTURE WITH RIB 15, WING STATION 573.00Oct 22, 2026 · N808KW · Boeing 777246 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR ERKR2026102200890Access Panel · corrodedFUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540HB HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE FASTENER HOLESOct 22, 2026 · N677NK · Airbus A321231 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ERKR2026102200889Access Panel · corrodedFUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540NB HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE FASTENER HOLES.Oct 22, 2026 · N677NK · Airbus A321231 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2026FA0000888Access Panel · corrodedFUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540QB HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE FASTENER HOLESOct 22, 2026 · N677NK · Airbus A321231 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ERKR2026102200887Access Panel · corrodedFUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540KB HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE FASTENER HOLES.Oct 22, 2026 · N667NK · Airbus A321231 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ERKR2026FA0000886Access Panel · corrodedFUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540LB HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE FASTENER HOLES/Oct 22, 2026 · N677NK · Airbus A321231 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ERKR2026102200885Access Panel · corrodedPANEL RACK FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 540JB HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE FASTENER HOLES.Oct 22, 2026 · N677NK · Airbus A321231 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026102205823Shear Web · corrodedMULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION FOUND UNDER CABIN FLOOR PANEL. FOUND CORROSION ON SHEAR WEB ASSEMBLIES, NO ALLOWABLE DAMAGE FOR SHEAR WEB FLOOR STRUCTURE PER SRM 53-71-11-01A. RECEIVED NEW SHEAR WEBS AND SUPPORT ANGLES (FABRICATED BY CUSTOMER ON P.O. XF8209. LOCOct 22, 2026 · N938DZ · Boeing 7379GPER · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA2026102220518Elec Connector · fodBRAKES AUTO BRK FAULT ECAM ON FINAL APPROACH, DID CHECKLIST, CYCLED LANDING GEAR, NORMAL LANDING AND BRAKES POST FLT FAULTING BRK SELECTOR VALVE (23GG) ON BSCU 2. RAN NORMAL BRAKING AND LRU WIRING AND BSCU TEST BOTH FAULTING BRK SELECTOR VALVE (23GG). NO FAULTOct 22, 2026 · N804UA · Airbus A319131 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR QEMY20261022001Seal · crackedSEAL-INTERSTAGE HPT ROTOR HAS CRACKS IN 4 LOCATIONS ON THE BAYONET TABS. THE CONDITION IS NOT SERVICEABLE OR REPAIRABLE. TO BE REPORTED IAW AMC-20-8A (J) ANY DEFECT IN A LIFE-CONTROLLED CRITICAL PART THAT CAUSES ITS RETIREMENT BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF ITS FULLOct 22, 2026 · N446L · Boeing 777 · Turbine SectionSDR AALA202610238234Filler · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: - DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO ORD - EMERGENCY DECLARED; ACFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT - DURING CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 8000' AFL, A VERY LOUD SQUEAL WAS EMANATING FROM FWD SERVICE DOOR. NO DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATEDOct 21, 2026 · N354PT · Boeing 737823 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR KCSA2026102163Fuel Nozzle · unsecure100371542: JETT NOZZLE L - NO FUEL COMING OUT LEFT NOZZLE FOR 20 MIN. THEN WORKED BUT WOULD NOT STOP DUMPING AFTER CLOSED FOR ALMOST 10 MINUTES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED FIM 28-31 TASK 824 IAW B747-400 FIM. JETT NOZZLE L OPS NORMAL, MSG CLEARED.Oct 21, 2026 · N782CK · Boeing 7474HQF · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR AALA202610238257Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIR CONDITIONING ODOR NOTED ON GROUND AFTER FIRST ENGINE START WITH BLEED SUPPLIED BY APU. MUSTY/MECHANICAL/SEWER SMELL DETECTEDPRIMARILY ON THE FLIGHT DECK. ODOR SEEMED TO DISSIPATE AFTER SECOND ENGINE START, BUT DETECTED AGAIN ON DESCEOct 21, 2026 · N105UW · Airbus A320214 · APU Core EngineSDR AALA202610230279Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 4L FORWARD EXIT SIGN EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP, ONE BULB. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BULB IN FORWARD EXIT SIGN EMERGENCY LIGHT AT DOOR 4L PER AMM 33-51-01.Oct 21, 2026 · N755AN · Boeing 777223 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610236958Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT AFT DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER PER JOBCARD 26L80052001.Oct 21, 2026 · N815AW · Airbus A319132 · Service DoorsSDR AALA202610231973Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK, FOUND LEFT FORWARD DOOR DAMPER CYLINDER LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER PER JOBCARD 26L80052001.Oct 21, 2026 · N815AW · Airbus A319132 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA202610233036Diaphragm · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 1R DOOR PRESSURE FAULT ON CIDS PANEL - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PERCUSSION MECHANISM DIAPHRAGM PER AMM 52-10-00-600-001-AOct 21, 2026 · N157UW · Airbus A321211 · Service DoorsSDR QMLA2026102120080Unknown · odor5 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING AT BASE, SMELLED BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF AIRCRAFT FAN (AIR BLOWER) AND THE ODOR SUBSIDED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MADE AIRCRAFT FAULT WRITE UP AND CALLED MECHANIC FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.Oct 21, 2026 · N865NC · Urocop EC135P2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR SCNA20261023438Battery Pack · inoperativeLH EMERGENCY EXIT ROW EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 21, 2026 · N830SY · Boeing 73783N · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026102305835Shear Tie · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, LOWER FWD FUSELAGE, FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT AT FR33 BETWEEN STGR 40L AND STGR 41L, FRAME CLIP WITH CORROSION. NOTE: FOUND DURING PROCESS OF ORNRC 100-251. REPLACED SHEAR TIE AT FWD CARGO COMPARMENT AT FR 33 BETWEEN STGR 40L AND STGR 40L AND SOct 21, 2026 · N362NW · Airbus A320212 · Fuselage Internal Mounting StructureSDR CALA2026102320541Light · damaged30D LEFT ROW , SEAT MOUNTED PATH EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED 30D LEFT ROW LIGHT ASSY AS REF 33-51-10-962-104, TESTED GOOD. ITEM OK FOR SERVICE.Oct 21, 2026 · N76064 · Boeing 767424ER · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026102320540Light · damagedSEAT 10F PROXIMITY LIGHT DEMAGED . REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY LIGHT AS REF AMM TASK DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A AND DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A, TEST OKAY, ITEM GOOD FOR SERVICE.Oct 21, 2026 · N25982 · Boeing 7879 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026102320538Life Vest · damagedDURING LIFE VEST INSPECTION FOUND AT COMP 521, 3EA EXTRA LIFE VEST WITH PACKAGE FRAYED REMOVED THOSE 3EA EXTRA LIFE VEST FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND RETURNED TO LOCAL STOCK. SDR FLAG APPLIEDOct 21, 2026 · N25982 · Boeing 7879 · Life JacketSDR CALA2026102320535Warning Light · false activationLE TRANSIT LIGHT ON WITH FLAPS 5. LT OTBD AMBER LIGHT ON OVERHEAD INDICATOR CREW DEBRIEFED FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON AND WOULD NOT COMPLETE TRANSIT MOVEMENT FROM FLAP 15. PILOTS WENT THROUGH CHECKLIST, WOULD NOT COMPLETE MOVEMENT, TRANSIT LIGHT WOULD NOT EXOct 21, 2026 · N15712 · Boeing 737724 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR DALA2026102305834Light · inoperativeDURING SVC FOUND ONE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT INOP. REQUIRES FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING. FWD TO MEL PLACARD INSTALLED, NO "M" PROCEDURES. OK FOR SERVICE. RESEATED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 14DEF. OK FOR SVC PER A319 AMM 33-51. MEL AND PLACARD REMOVED. (LP: 9485Oct 21, 2026 · N330NB · Airbus A319114 · Emergency LightingSDR SWAA2026102245732Fuse · faultedLEADING EDGE FLAPS AND SLATS, ONE OR MORE LEADING EDGE DEVICES 123 AND 4 SLATS 5678 SHOWED IN TRANSIT DURING FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT PER FIM 27-81 TASK 812. CHECKED FOR BYPASSING LE ACTUATORS AND LE UCM VALVE NO BYPASSING NOTED. RANG OUT WIRES A11 AND D12 IN CONOct 21, 2026 · N477WN · Boeing 7377H4 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR SWIA2026102177791Landing Gear · warning messageGEAR DISAGREE ON TAKEOFF QRH RESOLVED ISSUEC MEL 32-30-1CAT A DUE ONE FLIGHT DAY FROM 102126CAT II DOWNGRADEDRT MLG GEAR INICATED DASHES. FLIGHT 5317. NOTED RT MLG INDICATED DASHES DEFERRED LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM IAW MEL 32-30-1 MX ACTION COMPLIED WIOct 21, 2026 · N913EV · Cndair CL6002B19 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR YENA2026102200991Unknown · odorFLT#1161, LGA-DJT. AFTER DESCENDING THROUGH 4,000 FEET, F3/F4 COMPLAINED OF AN ODOR EVENT INCLUDING BURNING EYES AND HEADACHE CONCENTRATED IN THE AFT CABIN.; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015, STEP 1, ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE 1. ACCOMPLISHED DE-CONTAMINOct 21, 2026 · N640JB · Airbus A320232 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA202610223996Sign · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR EXIT LIGHT ASSY BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DOOR EXIT LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-01.Oct 21, 2026 · N972NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA202610226474Stop Ring · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR WHITE PLASTIC RETAINING RING IS LOOSE AND SLIDES ON GIRT BAR. RESECURED RIGHT HAND AFT DOOR SLIDE RETAINER CLIP IAW AMM 25-66-00.Oct 21, 2026 · N944NN · Boeing 737823 · Emergency EquipmentSDR DALA2026102205832Skin · damagedFOUND SEVERAL EXISTING LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGES COMMON TO STRINGER L2R IN THE KA1717 STC AREA, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637562-14. (1877071) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Oct 21, 2026 · N965AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026102205830Doubler · damagedFOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE LOCATED IN PCS ANTENNA DOUBLER AREA, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637562-14AD. (1878172) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Oct 21, 2026 · N965AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR DALA2026102205829Doubler · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE LOCATED IN ESA ANTENNA DOUBLER AREA, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637560-14AD. (1878165) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Oct 21, 2026 · N965AT · Boeing 717200 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR DALA2026102205828Duct · crackedCRACK ON LEADING EDGE OF RAM AIR ILNET DUCT LH SIDE AT VERTICAL STABILIZER, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 382101- 14MA. (1878155) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Oct 21, 2026 · N967AT · Boeing 717200 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026102205825Skin · delaminatedDELAMINATED SLAT 10 UPPER SURFACE AT RT WING. REPAIR ON SLAT 10 UPPER SURFACE AT RT WING IAW SRM 57-43-02 (1878366)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Oct 21, 2026 · N198DN · Boeing 767332 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR DALA2026102205824Skin · bulgedBULGING ON EXTERNAL SKIN BTW AUXILIARY SPAR TO FRONT SPAR RT SIDE AT LEVEL FSS 195.39 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPAIR ON EXTERNAL SKIN BTW AUXILIARY SPAR TO FRONT SPAR RT SIDE AT LEVEL FSS 195.39 AT VERTICAL STABILIZERAS PER B767-300 SRM 51-70-10 (1878360)(AIOct 21, 2026 · N198DN · Boeing 767332 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026102205818Frame · crackedCRACK ON FRAME STA 827 BTW LH STRINGER 8 AND LH STRINGER 9 AT PAX CABIN. FRAME BS 827 BTW STRINGERS 8 - 9L WAS REPAIRED IAW ER/A 637351- 14AD REV. ORIGINAL. (1876973) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Oct 21, 2026 · N3764D · Boeing 737832 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DALA2026102205822Skin · crackedCRACK ON LOWER SURFACE STAB STA 175.50 AND 15 IN APROX TO FRONT SPAR, ALSO ON STAB STA 184.70 AND 12 IN APROX TO REAR SPAR AT LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. LOWER SURFACE STAB STA 175.50 AND 15 IN APROX TO FRONT SPAR, ALSO ON STAB STA 184.70 AND 12 IN APROX TO Oct 21, 2026 · N3764D · Boeing 737832 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR DALA2026102205821Frame · crackedCRACK ON FRAME STA 727B BTW LH STRINGER 8 AND LH STRINGER 9 AT PAX CABIN. FRAME STA 727B BTW LH STRINGER 8 AND LH STRINGER 9 AT PAX CABIN ( CPAX ) WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 637351- 14AD REV.ORIGINAL SECTION I. (1877088) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDOct 21, 2026 · N3764D · Boeing 737832 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DALA2026102205820Frame · crackedCRACK ON FRAME STA 480 BTW STRINGERS 8R AND 9R. FRAME STA 480 BTW STRINGERS 8R AND 9R AT CPAX WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 637351-14AD REV.ORIGINAL SECTION I PERMANENT REPAIR. (1876979) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDOct 21, 2026 · N3764D · Boeing 737832 · Fuselage Main, Frame