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 AALA202607315978Sign · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT SERVICE DOOR EXIT LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN BY R4 DOOR OPS CK NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR AALA202607314360Girt Bar · looseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER LEFT GIRT BAR IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED AFT LEFT GIRT BAR IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR AALA202607310689Life Line · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MISSING ONE LIFE LINE FOR OVERWING EXIT. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LIFE LINE AS REQURED.SDR AALA202607317986Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON MID CABIN FLOOR SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FR 47 AND FR 64. REPAIRED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-41-15-300-003.SDR AALA202607310682Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WHILE PERFORMING EPSU SYSTEM TEST FOR CIDS 1, RECEIVED CLASS 1 FAULT FOR BATTERY/EPSU (10WL) FORWARD LEFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EPSU BATTERY AT 10WL IAW AMM 33-51-38. PERFORMED EPSU BITE IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-001-A, TEST GOOD.SDR AALA202607315981Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WHILE PERFORMING EPSU SYSTEM TEST FOR CIDS 1, RECEIVED CLASS 1 FAULT FOR BATTERY/EPSU (14WL) CENTER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EPSU BATTERY AT 14WL IAW AMM 33-51-38. PERFORMED EPSU BITE IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-001-A, TEST GOOD.SDR AALA202607312019Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER IN YELLOW BAND. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R1 DOOR DAMPER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202607311089Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON PS CHECK FOUND R1 DOOR ACCUMULATOR LOW PRESSURE. R1 DOOR DAMPER ACTUATOR WAS READING 1100 AT 70*F. MAINTENANCE SERVICED PER CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202607319504Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON MID CABIN FLOOR SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FR 36 AND FR 42 AT +Y1292. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-42-11.SDR AALA202607310789Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON MID CABIN FLOOR SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FR 42 AND FR 47 AT +Y1292. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-42-11.SDR AALA202607317567Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LEFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT NOT BLINKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FORWARD FLASHLIGHT PER CMM 25-60-02.SDR KY7A20260730001Rib · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED C-CHECK, FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF BOTH ENGINES, A VISUAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIED FOUR APPROXIMATELY 1.5-INCH CRACKS, TWO ON EACH SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT, IN THE RIB FIREPROOF PYLON SKIN, P/N 145-21430-402 SAME ON BOTH SIDES. PROPOSED REPAIR HAS BEEN SDR VNAA2026073122003Selector Valve · faultedPROX SYS CAUTION MSG IN FLIGHT / REMOVED & REPLACED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE IAW AMM 32-32-10-000/400-801-A01.SDR VNAA2026073121902Engine · vibrationRIGHT ENGINE N1 FAN VIB UPTO 2.2 / PERFORMED STIFFNESS CHECK AND VIBE CHECK PER AMM 72-21-02-200-803-A01-PSA AND PPGRM 71-00-00-720-806-A01. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR DALA2026073104440Buttstrap · buckledSHIP 3082 BUTT SPLICE STRAP - BUCKLED. FR64 BETWEEN STR43L-43R BUCKLED. REPLACED BUTT SPLICE STRAP AT FR64 PER AIRBUS DWG D53470342000. (1729425) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR UIEA2026073000667Hmu · faultedLEFT ENG INDICATIONS ERRATIC, STABLE AT IDLE, FOLLOWED BY A HIGH SURGE TO OVER 100N, THEN WE SHUT THE LT ENGINE DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENG EEC IAW AMM 73-21-15, P/N OFF 1870M33P14 & S/N OFF EC007065. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT ENG HMU IAW B767 73-21-1SDR ECPR20260731002Spark Plug · crackedFOLLOWING DISCOVERY OF A CRACKED SPARK PLUG ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT, A PRECAUTIONARY INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED OF THE SPARK PLUG ON THIS AIRCRAFT AS IT WAS THE SAME LOT # AS A PREVIOUS SPARK PLUG FAILURE. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND CRACKING AT A POINT BETWEEN THE SPASDR DXTA2026073109065Battery Pack · inoperativeEMER LIGHTS (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) DO NOT FUNCTION IN ARM. ALL LIGHTS WORK IN ON. CHARGING PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKED GOOD. IAW AMM 33-50-06.SDR DXTA2026073109069Proximity Sensor · faultedCLIMBING THROUGH 31,000 RECEIVED AMBER "CHECK DOORS" AND "CABIN DOOR OPEN" CAS MESSAGE. COMPLETED QRH AND CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. "CORRECTIVE ACTION" REMOVED DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH (SC002) P/N: S2800-1257, S/N: N/A, DUE TO FAULTY SWITCH CAUSING "CHECK DOORS" SDR SIMA20260730001Handle · bindingL1 OUTER DOOR HANDLE WAS REPORTED VERY HARD TO PULL UP. MADE DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. PERFORMED GVI OF ADHESIVE TAPE ON L1 DOOR ARMING COVER IAW AMM 25-23-00. NO DEFECTS.SDR SIMA20260730002Door · faultedL1 DOOR STUCK WON'T OPEN. DEPLANED THROUGH R1 DOOR. FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSIST IN DEPLANING. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, FOUND L1 DOOR ARMING LEVER IN ARMED POSITION WITH GIRT BAR ENGAGED. DISARMED L1 DOOR IAW AMM SDS 52-11-00 AND VERIFIED GIRT BAR DISENGAGED. PERFOSDR SIMA20260730003Door · no discrepancyL1 DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND STICKS ACCORDING TO GATE AGENT WHO REQUESTED IT BE LOOKED AT BY MX. OPENED & CLOSED L1 DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES IN REF WITH AMM SDS 52-11-00.FOUND DOOR TO BE WORKING NORMALLY. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SIMA20260730005Door · no discrepancyGATE AGENT SAID L1 DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN L1 DOOR OPC OK IAW AMM 52-11-00SDR SIMA20260730004Door · lack of lubeL1 DOOR HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE LUBRICATED L1 DOOR AS REQUIRED. NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CALA2026073118131Bag · leakingWHEN FORWARD CARGO BIN WAS OPENED THE GROUND CREW REPORTED AN ODOR OF AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAXMAT TEAM NOTIFIED. ODOR IDENTIFIED AS ACETONE. FOUND PASSENGER BAG WITH SPILLED SUBSTANCE INSIDE. REMOVED BAGS FROM FWD CARGO HOLD. ALLOWED HOLD TOSDR CALA2026073118128Bulb · missingRIGHT LANDING RETRACTABLE LIGHT BULB MISSING. WIRE TERMINALS ALSO MISSING. R & R RT RETRACTABLE LANDING LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 32-42-02.SDR CALA2026073118126Channel · corrodedAFT CARGO, UNDER INN SCUFF PLATE, TRANSITION PANEL, ALONG OF BS 1380 - 1440 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION EVALUATED TRANSITION PANEL FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-60-53-01-1 DETAIL 1. INSTALLED TRANSITION PANEL REMOVED FOR ACCESS AND NEW WEB AFT CSDR CALA2026073118124Strap · crackedAFT CARGO, BS 1580 - 1600 CEILING STRAP CRACKED. REMOVED ANGLE CLIP DAMAGE IAW SRM 51-40-02, RECIERED NEW ANGLE CLIP FROM TRAVELER T26/1871532, LOCATED AND DRILLED IAW SRM 51-40 -02, TREATED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-20-01, TOP COATED IAW AMM 51- 212-15, INSTALLSDR CALA2026073118122Wire · detachedDOOR 1L AND 1R EXIT THRESHOLD LIGHT STAY ON WHEN SWITCHED OFF FOUND PIN 3 OPENED BETWEEN CONNECTOR D10718 AND D6410 IAW WDM 33-51-11-2C SH2 FOUND WIRE W822-003-22 SNAPPED OFF BELOW DOOR 1L REAR FACING CREW SEAT. WIRE SPLICED PER LP 9788837. BATTERY CHARGING PASDR CALA2026073118120Skin · crackedRT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN, ONE CRACK SIGNAL NOTED AT STA 101.90 I/B SIDE LOCATED TO 10 INCH FWD FROM AFT SPAR. CRACK LENGTH 0.500 INCH. REPAIRED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN AT RH SIDE STA 101.90 IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R -11, THIS REPAIR IS A CATEGORY B, RSDR DALA2026073004419Door Frame · crackedCRACK ON UPPER DOOR JAMB AT FWD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR RH SURROUND STRUCTURE. UPPER DOOR JAMB AT FWD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR RH SURROUND STRUCTURE WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 635352-14. (1728206) AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.SDR 1Q2R2026073050055Beam · chafedLATCH BEAM CHAFED.SDR N6WA2026073002Radio Altimeter · faultedGLD UNSAFE CAUTION MESSAGE. RERACKED RADIO ALT TRANSCEIVERS 1 AND 2 IAW AMM 34-44-01 CLEANED RAD ALT ANTENNAS AND PERFORMED RADIO ALT OPS TEST NO FAULTS FOUND AT THIS TIME. PERFORMED PER FLEET RELIABILITY.SDR N6WA2026073001Engine · degradedLEFT ENG DEGRADED CAUTION, ITT SPIKED, THRUST REDUCED ON LEFT ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENG IAW AMM 71-00-00 ALL LEAK & OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR 2026FA0000612Spark Plug · crackedSPARK PLUGS, TEMPEST: UPON REMOVAL, 4 OF THE 12 SPARK PLUGS, FOUND TO HAVE CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKS IN STEEL SHELL, LOCATED IN REDUCED ALL HOT CRIMP (SWAGE) SECTION BETWEEN THE MOUNTING GASKET SEAT & WRENCHING HEX. CRACKS ARE JAGGED & IRREGULAR, EXTEND AROUND A SDR IXXA20260730003Splice Plate · crackedRW LE STA 258 LOWER SPAR FOUND CRACKED. LOWER SPLICE PLATE WAS REMOVED, FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED. REFERENCE AMES WO N379AZ-25 NR 192946-0600-0024SDR IPXA2026073030927Window · arcedFO FWD WINDOW STARTED ARCING WE SHUT OF FWD WINDOW HEAT OUTER WINDOW SHATTERED RAN QRH PROCEDURE AND CONTINUED FLIGHT NO SIGNS OF LEAK OR WINDOW BEING DEFORMED.SDR IXXA20260730002Skin Panel · wornRW L/E PANEL 611ST HAS 1EA FASTENER HOLE ELONGATED. ELONGATED HOLE WAS REAMED OVERSIZED TO .3745 IN. A FREEZE PLUG WAS THEN INSTALLED. THE ORIGINAL FASTENER HOLE WAS THEN LOCATED, DRILLED AND COUNTERSUNK TO ACCEPT THE OEM FASTENER FOR PANEL INSTALLATION. REFERSDR QR9R2026073000002Actuator · faultyDURING RUN-UP, YAW SAS AND BACKUP SAS CAUTIONS WOULD NOT GO OUT. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, SHOT RESISTANCE BETWEEN PINS B AND C OF YAW SEMA AND FOUND THAT IT WAS BAD. ON AFCS BANNER UPON POWERING UP AP1 AND AP2, YAWEMA INVALID WAS PRESENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SSDR ABXA20260730340Warning Message · false activationSTATUS MSG "L ENG OH LP2 "KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF DURING THE FLIGHT. PER MCC REQUEST, PERFORMED LEAK CHECK AT L ENG PYLON HEAT EXCHANGER AND PRSOV DUCTS PER AMM 36-00-00. NO LEAKS NOTED. PLACED ON MEL 26-11-2-1. PLACARD INSTALLED, MX PROCEDURES C/W. A/C REMAINSDR QR9R2026073000001Sensor · faultyON TAKEOFF, ROTOR RPM WARNING LIGHT AND NRO NEEDLE ON TRIPLE TACH WENT TO ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROTOR RPM SENSOR IAW AMM 63-21-00, 5-1.SDR O9IA20260730167Oil System · malfunctionedRT ENG OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 0 ON APPROACH INTO HIO FROM PAE. PRESSURE JUMPED UP INTO GREEN & SPIKED INTO RED & STAYED THERE. ENG THEN SHUTDOWN INFLT ON APPROACH. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT CHKD OIL LEVEL ON ENGS & BOTH WSDR FDEA202607301059Longeron · corrodedTO COMPLY WITH T1-5310-T0368470 C PART 2 - AFT EXTENDED FUSELAGE CORROSION ON LONGERON 49. BETWEEN STA 5-113 AND 5-120. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.SDR IXXA20260730001Pad · gougedNUMBER 1 ENGINE INBD FAN COWL HAS GOUGED RUB PADSDR CALA2026073018118Wire Harness · unsecureEMERGENCY LIGHTS - GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION, SEAT 18CBA PATHWAY ILLUMINATION LIGHT INOPERTIVE. SECRED SEAT HARNESS, LIGHT OPS CHKD OK IAW AMM 33-51-11.SDR CALA2026073018116Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS - GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION , LEFT AFT OVERWING SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-06-962-001-002. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR 2026FA0000611Pin · brokenFLAP DRIVE PIN IN FLAP GEAR BOX WAS BROKEN IN 1/2 WHEN REMOVED FOR 1200 HR LUBRICATIONSDR VNAA202610060032Attach Bracket · crackedDURING MODIFICATION OF THE SINGLEPOINT PRESSURE REFUEL DEFUEL CRACK WAS FOUND ON WEB BTW STGR21 AND FS669.40. AFT MOUNTING SUPPORT SINGLEPOINT PRESSURE REFUEL DEFUEL BTW STGR21 AND FS669.40 WAS REPAIRED PER REO 690-28-25-051 REV --.SDR VNAA202610060028Floorbeam · corrodedAFTER REMOVAL OF FITTING AT FS 349 LH SIDE FLOOR STRUCTURE LEVEL ON PASSENGER CABIN: CORROSION WAS FOUND. FITTING AT BS 349 LH SIDE FLOOR STRUCTURE LEVEL WAS EVALUATED WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-06-001-001-A01 AND REPLACED PER SRM 51-42-20-001-00SDR VNAA202610060023Canister · crackedCRACK IN CANISTER WELDED NO.3 IN WS=148 AT RH MAIN FUEL TANK. CANISTER WAS REPAIRED PER PER REO 670-57-42-577 REV.-