Service difficulty reports
1,769,551 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 DALA2026101905727Slat Track · damagedPER STEP 11 OF AMDS 5742-01028-02A PERFORM EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF BLENDED AREA(S) OF SLAT TRACK 9. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF BLEND PER ANDTP BD500-A-J51 -01-20-01AAA-353A-A. (LP# 1864912; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026101905726Slat Track · damagedPER STEP 11 OF AMDS 5742-01028-02A PERFORM EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF BLENDED AREA(S) OF SLAT TRACK 7. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF BLEND PER ANDTP BD500-A-J51 -01-20-01AAA-353A-A. (LP# 1864910; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026101905725Slat Track · damagedPER STEP 11 OF AMDS 5742-01028-02A PERFORM EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF BLENDED AREA(S) OF SLAT TRACK 6. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF BLEND PER ANDTP BD500-A-J51 -01-20-01AAA-353A-A. (LP# 1864907; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026101905724Slat Track · not reportedPER STEP 11 OF AMDS 5742-01028-02A PERFORM EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF BLENDED AREA(S) OF SLAT TRACK 5. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF BLEND PER ANDTP BD500-A-J51 -01-20-01AAA-353A-ASDR AALA202610194084Shear Plate · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE AT FR 69 AND S23R. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER EO 5324Y014-002SDR DALA2026101905718Strap · crackedCRACK ON STABILIZER STRAP BS 377, LBL 25 AT CEILING AREA E/E BAY. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-51. (1864526)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR CALA2026101920461Hmu · faultyREJECTED TAKEOFF AT APPROX 90 KIAS DUE TO E2 NOT ACHIEVING REQD T/O THRUST. REMOVED HMU, REMOVED FUEL PUMP PACKAGE IAW AMM 73-11-01-000-801-F00. INSTALLED NEW HMU & FUEL PUMP.SDR CALA2026101920459Panel · missingON ARRIVAL, FOUND LT WING PANEL NR 551VB JUST ABOVE LANDING GEAR DOOR HAS DEPARTED FROM ACFT. TOTAL PANEL LENGTH 103IN, MISSING 65 IN, PANEL WIDITH 10IN.ACCOMPLISHED GVI TO TRUNNION NO EVIDANCE OF DAMAGED NOTED, A SLIGHT DAMAGE NOTED ON TRUNNION DOOR AFT TOP CSDR CALA2026101920450Shaft · shearedENGINE 2 NEVER ACHIEVED REQUIRED T/O THRUST. 90.6 REQUIRED. 90.0 ACHIEVED. FOUND ENG 2 FUEL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED. REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP PERFORMED. ENG 2 ACHIEVED 99.9% N1 AFTER PUMP WAS REPLACED. OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR CALA2026101920449Valve · faultedFWD EQPT VALVE CAUTION MSG ON CLIMB OUT. TRIED TO CLOSE FWD EQUIP VAL PER FLIGHT MANUAL NON-NORMAL 2.20.45 VALVE AND MESSAGE WOULD NOT CLEAR. NEED TO MANUALLY CLOSE IAW MEL 2158S PROCEDURE 1. PERFORMED MAINTENANCE PROC ACCORDING MEL 2158S. ENSURED EXHAUST VALSDR DALA2026101605696Channel · corrodedAFT CARGO RH FLOOR TRANSITION STRIP FROM FR 767 TO 727I HAS MULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION, LOOSE RIVETS, AND DRILLED OFF SCREWS. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSITION CHANNEL AT AFT CARGO BTWN BS 767 - 727I IAW SRM 51-40-02. (1866047) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026101605693Light · inoperativeDURING SVC. FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN DOES NOT TURN ON. (9438835) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026101605692Bracket · corrodedFWD CARGO RH SIDE TRANSITION BRACKET AT BS 500 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED NEW TRANSITION BRACKET (SHIELD) AT BS 500 RBL 22 SHIELD IAW SRM 51-40-02. 51-40-05, 53-50-12-01-1 PG5 TABLA #4. (1866040) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026101605691Floor Support · corrodedFWD CARGO AFT BULKHEAD LOWER FLOOR PANEL SUPORT BRACKET/ PANEL LANDING HAS COROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO AFT BLK. LOWER FLOOR PNL SUPPORT BRACKET RAIL ASSY. (1866026) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026101605690Web · corrodedFWD CARGO DOOR SILL WEB HAS COROSION. REMOVED & REPLACED NEW FWD CARGO DOOR SILL WEB, IAW SRM 51-40- 02, 51-40-05, 53-60-15-1A-1. (1865936) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR IPXA2026101456665Adc · malfunctionedEMERGENCY DECLARED, IN CRUISE EXPERIENCED AIRSPEED UNRELIABLE SITUATION PER QRH CHECKLIST WE DETERMINED THE LEFT SIDE WAS UNRELIABLE. DUE TO NON SPECIFIC FIM TASK, USED FAULT CODE INDEX WITH CODE 34 12 77 01 REV 149, REPL L ADC IAW AMM 34-12-01/401 REV 149, SDR AALA202610167734Oxygen Box · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ORD DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A SLOW CREW OXYGEN LEAK - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT ORD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE 4TH OCCUPANT 02 FULL MASK STOWAGE BOSDR AALA202610165854Shear Plate · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE AT FR 69 AND S23L - REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER EO 5324Y014-001SDR AALA202610160189Skin Panel · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL AROUND THE VACUUM GENERATOR EXHAUST BETWEEN FR 67 AND FR 70 BETWEEN A31R AND S32R - REPAIRED PER EA 380080SDR DXTA2026101610183Brake · vibrationDURING TAXI-OUT, APPLICATION OF THE RIGHT BRAKE CAUSED SEVERE, ERRATIC SHAKING AND VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE AIRCRAFT. CONDITION WAS PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE DURING RIGHT TURNS WHEN DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING WAS APPLIED TO ASSIST WITH TURNING. SHAKING WAS ABRUPT AND SDR DXTA2026101610185Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY INTERIOR LIGHTS STAYING ON AFTER COMPLETE SHUT DOWN. TRIED TO RESET THE BOXES IN THE COCKPIT BUT UNSUCCESSFUL. GAINED ACCESS TO THE AFT P-BATTERIES LOCATED IN THE AFT CARGO BAY AND GAINED ACCESS TO THE FWD P-BATTERIES LOCATED IN THE COCKPIT. PERFORSDR CALA2026101620409Unknown · odorGATE RETURN FOR UNUSUAL ODOR. ODOR SLIGHTLY PRESENT WITH APU AND MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED WITH ENGINE 2. PERFORMED SMOKE/ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK/CABIN CONDITIONAL INSPECTION WITH APU AND ENGINES RUNNING IAW AMM 05-51-26-800-801-C1. NO ODORS NOTED.SDR CALA2026101620406Oven · contaminatedON APPROACH THE FA SAID SHE SMELLED SMOKE IN THE AFT GALLEY NEAR THE LT REAR EXIT. HAD A BURNT OVEN ODOR. INVESTIGATED REPORTED CABIN BURNT SMOKE ODOR PER TSM 05-50-00-810-813-A. IDENTIFIED BURNT MATERIAL ON OVEN RACKS IN THE AFT GALLEY AT LOCATIONS 404 AND 4SDR CALA2026101620404Pump · leakingHYD G ENG 1 PUMP LO PR, HYD G SYS LO PR, GREEN SYS DEPLETED SDR INFO ADDED FOUND AN ACTIVE LEAK WITH HYD PRESSURE OFF ON LINE AT THE TOP OF NR 1 ENGINE OTBD SIDE. JUST BEHIND THE PYLON INTERFACE BRACKET. REPLACED DAMAGED PYLON HYDRAULIC LINE ON #1 ENGINE REF SDR I5PA2026101488801Chip Detector · damagedETOPS SIGNIFICANT REPORT, FOUND CHIP DETECTOR ON THE OIL SCAVENGE LINE FROM THE ANGLE GEARBOX ON THE LT ENGINE DAMAGED. REPLACED THE CHIP DETECTOR IAW AMM.SDR AALA202610158294Nut Plate · damagedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: BS 986.5 AT LBL AND RBL 48 REQUIRE GIRT BAR NUT PLATES INSTALLED. INSTALLED NUT PLATES IAW SRM 51-40-02-0GSDR AALA202610157728Light · brokenAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: THE EMERGENCY SEAT MOUNTED LIGHT SHROUD FOUND BROKEN AT SEAT 32ABC. INSTALLED NEW LIGHT SHROUD FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AISLE AT SEAT 32 ABC AND PERFORMED LIGHT TEST IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-801.SDR AALA202610158541Vapor Barrier · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 6 INCH CRACK FOUND FWD BULKHEAD LEFT LANDING GEAR WELL. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW AARD 57-10-10 REPAIR 9.SDR AALA202610152458Vapor Barrier · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AIR LEAK FROM PREVIOUS VAPOR BARRIER REPAIR IN LEFT WHEEL WELL. REF MIC 5074391, EVALUATED AND RE-ACCOMLISHED AARD 57-10-10-9 3A.SDR AALA202610151442Elt · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ELT SELF TEST FAILED WHILE ACCOMPLISHING WORK CARD 99T20025004. REMOVED AND REMOVED PORTABLE EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER ELT IAW AMM 25-63-03-400-801C1.SDR AALA202610153029Elec Connector · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: OPERATIONAL TEST OF EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER-DISTRESS TRACKING SYSTEM FAILED. FOUND CONNECTOR D3007 LOOSE. ADJUSTED/SECURED SAME AND TESTED ELT OK IAW AMM 23-24-00.SDR AALA202610152249Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L4 DOOR CYLINDER PRESSURE IS LOW. REQUIRE SERVICING. SERVICED L4 DOOR IAW AMM 52-10-00SDR AALA202610157729Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE REQUIRES SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DAMPER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202610151975Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD CABINET JUMP SEAT BOTH EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHTS TEST UNSUCCESSFUL AND SEAL BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FORWARD OUTBOARD JUMP SEAT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-65-00. OPS CHECKED BOTH FLASHLIGHT AND GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202610157322Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER/ACCUMULATOR READS BLOW LIMITS. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED CHARGING OF THE L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202610159069Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR EMERGENCY CYLINDER/ACCUMULATOR READS BLOW LIMITS. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED CHARGING OF THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202610153707Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LOW. MAINTENANCE CHARGED R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE DAMPER PER AMM 52-22-00-614-002-A.SDR IPXA2026101437503Controller · faultedCABIN ALTITUDE EICAS MSG AT FL300 ORDERED RIGHT PACK TEMP CONTROLLER.SDR IPXA2026101554657Adc · malfunctionedATB DUE TO CAPTAINS PFD BEING UNRELIABLE ALSO RECEIVED MACH TRIM AT RUDDER RATIO EICAS MESSAGE. FUEL 36.1 AFTER ATB. PERFORMED MCDP LAST FLIGHT FAULTS, HAD MULTIPLE FAULTS FOR L ADC AND COMPUTERS TALKING TO THE L ADC. T/S €ŒADC SYST LEFT€? PER FIM 22-02 TRSDR DALA2026101505674Shear Tie · corrodedCORROSION ON SHEAR TIE LOCATED STA 654 + 44 AND BTW STR 36L TO STR 37L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED SHEAR TIE LOC. ON STA 654 PLUS 44 AND BTW STR 36L TO STR 37L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW SRM 51-40-02 (1866195)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026101505673Shear Tie · contaminatedCORROSION SHEAR TIE ON FRAME BS 654 +22 AND BTW STR 39L TO STR 39R AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED SHEAR TIE LOC ON FRAME BS 654 +22 AND BTW STR 39L TO STR 39R AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW SRM 51-40-02 (1866187)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026101505672Seat Track · corrodedSECONDARY FINDING CORROSION SEAT TRACK LOCATED AT BSTA 1480 AND RBL 88.50. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED SEAT TRACK AND FASTENERS LOC BSTA 1428 TO BSTA 1480 AND RBL 88.50 AFT GALLEY AT PASSENGER CABIN IAW SRM 51- 40-02 (1866160)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR SIMA20261014004Unknown · odorHAD STRONG ODOR ON TAKE OFF ROLL AT FULL THROTTLE, PERMEATED THROUGH THE ENTIRE CABIN. AS WE CLIMBED THE SMELL DISSIPATED AND WAS REDUCED. NOTHING SMELLED DURING CRUISE. SMELL RETURNED ON APPROACH AROUND 2000 FEET AGL. NOT AS STRONG. PERFORMED FIM TASK 21-20-0SDR DALA2026101505669Light · inoperativeSEAT 49H EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY PER AMM 33-51. (9337151) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101505668Roller · wornRIGHT WING OUTBRD FLAP, OUTBRD UPLOCK ROLLER WORN. REPLACED ROLLER PER A330 AMM 27-54-73. OK FOR SERVICE. (1865718) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026101505667Roller · wornSHIP 3420 LEFT WING FLAP. O/B FLAP, O/B END FLAP GUIDE ROLLER IS WORN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED ROLLER PER A330 AMM 57-52. (1865714) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA202610159541Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER GALLEY, AFTER F/A SEAT HAS EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT TESTING CORRECTLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AFT F/A , REAR FACING EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY. TEST OK PERAMM 25-64-00.SDR 2026F00233Latch · unlatchedAS THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED ONTO THE RUNWAY TO DEPART KBIL FOR KGCC, THE MED CREW NOTICED A LATCH ON THE LEFT WING LOCKER NOT LATCHED. THE FLIGHT CREW TAXIED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RUNUP AREA WHERE THEY GOT OUT AND CLOSED THE LATCH. THE AIRCRAFT THEN TAXIED BACK TO SDR DALA2026101505659Longeron · crackedFOUND A CRACK AT LONGERON 2L BS 1133 AT AFT ACCESORY COMPARTMENT, R/R LONGERON PER B717-200 SRM 53-00-05-2R. (1866121) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR SCNA20261015432Latch · faultedL2 DOOR SLIDE BUSTLE LATCH ASSY. WILL NOT BREAK OVER AND LOCK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LATCH ASSY AT DOOR L2 IAW AMM 25-66-01.