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 AALA202607298059Elec Connector · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHILE ACCOMPLISHING J/C 08T20033001 FOUND G1 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTOR FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT DISCONNECTED ON G1 GALLEY. RECONNECTED CONNECTOR OPS CHECK NORMAL REF AMM 33-51-00.SDR AALA202607296950Switch · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 1 HOUR INTO FLT GOT AN EICAS OVERSPEED WARNING AT FL300 M83 SHORTLY AFTER WE GOT A EICAS WHITE VMO GEAR DOWN MESSAGE AND A OVERSPEED VMO/MMO STATUS MESSAGE. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO DFW, EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHSDR AALA202607290706Valve · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT PACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL280. PACK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOLLOWING PACK TRIP DECESION MADE TO DIVERT TO DFW, AIRCRAFT LANNDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED STANDBY TVC IAW AMM 21-51-11.SDR DALA2026072904392Sign · detachedEXIT SIGN NEEDS REATTACHED. REINSTALLED EXIT IDENTIFIER MID CABIN RH SIDE PER B767-300 AMM 33-51 (9140436)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR WX0A2026072932904Bolt · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) RT PYLON LOWER AFT FAIRING BOLT (1X) CORRODED. RT PYLON LOWER AFT FAIRING BOLT (1X) REPLACED IAW AMM 54-56-00-400-001-A TW.SDR WX0A2026072932903Electrical Box · faulted(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (EMERGENCY DECLARED) AFTER TAKEOFF ECAM WHEEL N/W STEERING FAULT. LANDED AND STOPPED ON RUNWAY - PERFORMED QRH RESET, RESET UNSUCCESSFUL. FOLLOWED TSM 32-51-00-810-811-A REPLACED SENSOR (3GC) FEEDBACK CTL CHANNEL AMM 32-51-19-400-001SDR AALA202607293232Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT THE FOLLOWING SEAT ROWS 3AC AND 4AC. ALSO, SEAT ROWS 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25,3 7 (ALL ABC SIDE). MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 17WL (AALA202607290336) AND BATTERY (SDR AALA202607291477Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON MID CABIN FLOOR SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FR 47 AND FR 62 AT +Y1292. REPAIRED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-41-15-300-003.SDR AALA202607295741Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON MID CABIN FLOOR SEAT TRACK AT FR 45 AND +Y765. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-42-11.SDR AALA202607293813Proximity Sensor · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT ECAM CAUTION WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL250.PRESSURIZATION REMAINED NORMAL, AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT EXIT DOOR LOOKS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED ADJUSTMENT OF RGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY HATCH EXIT PROSDR AALA202607290336Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT THE FOLLOWING SEAT ROWS 3AC AND 4AC. ALSO, SEAT ROWS 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 37 (ALL ABC SIDE). MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 17WL (AALA202607290336) AND BATTERY (SDR FDEA202607281050Skin · gougedAPU COMPARTMENT RH INTERNAL SKIN AT BS 1925 HAS A GOUGE APPLIED PERMANENT REPAIR AT APU COMPARTMENT RH INTERNAL SKIN AT BS 1925NIAW B757 SRM 53-80-01-2R AND SRM 51-70-10-2RSDR JJBA20260728019Inverter · inoperativeBACKSIDE OF AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT DC/AC INVERTER NR 4. OPS CHECK SAT.SDR YENA2026072900631Engine · faultedFLT 2261, BOS-MAD. (ETOPS) NR 2 ENGINE MINOR FAULT ECAM AFTER START. ( MINOR FAULT CAUTIONS ON ECAM E/WD ).SDR CALA2026072918094Coupling · detachedREMOVED FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT BULKHEAD LINER PANELS. FOUND WASTE LINE CLAMP COUPLING OFF OF THE LINE BEHIND FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT BULKHEAD LINER PANEL BHD 500I. LINE IS LOCATED ABOVE LH RECIRCULATION FILTER. IMAGES SHOW EXACT LOCATION WHERE CLASDR CALA2026072918086Circuit Breaker · trippedC/B CE3351430 TRIPPED EMERGENCY LIGHTS MTC MSG 42-02164 ACTIVE. FIM DMC-B787-A-42-20-F5-G4A-421A-A. RESET CB. PER FIM ACP CMCF CROWN DOOR 3-2L CCS RDC 05 LRU RPL TEST, PASSED. PER FIM THIS WAS AN INTERMITTANT FAULT. TURNED ON EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND WALKED CABIN,SDR CALA2026072918084Junction Box · damagedBIRD STRIKE ON THE RT LANDING GEAR SEMI STRUT CONTROL UNIT. DAMAGED JUNCTIONS BOX BIRD STRIKE. INSPECTION PERFORMED IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-05-51-18-00A-280A-A, REV 209. FOUND THE JUNCTION BOX ON THE RT MLG SEMI LEVER GEAR DAMAGED.NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND AFTER CLEASDR DALA2026072904388Electrical Box · odorSMOKE - PASSENGER REPORTED VISIBLE SMOKE FROM FLOOR LEVEL AT ROW 4 DURING PUSHBACK. REPLACED BURNED IFE DCSEB AND HARNESS AT ROW 3C/D. (LP: 8928612, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026072804382Lug · gougedGOUGES ON INBD LUG (OUTB FACE) AND WEAR ON OUTBD LUG (INNER FACE) ALSO CORROSION AND SCRATCHES ON BUSHINGS AT LEFT FLAP FWD HINGE FITTING NR 3. REPAIRED PER ERA 628389-14. (1724322) AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026072804381Lug · wornWORN OUTBD LUG INBD FACE AT RIGHT FLAP FWD HINGE FITTING NO. 3. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ERA 628285-14. (1724181) AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.SDR N6WA2026072803Fms · failedFMS STOPPED WORKING MID FLIGHT NO NAVIGATION (B1 006719 FMC 1 / INTERNAL FAULT). PERFORMED RESET AND OPS CHECK OF FMC OPS CHECK GOOD.REF CRJ 550 AMM 34-61-07. AND 34-61-01.SDR JJBA20260728018Lamp · burned outAFT AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT BURNED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECK GOODSDR JR2R20260728139Flange · chafedAFT ACCY COMPT DOOR CUT OUT, AFT UPPER CORNER OF INTERNAL DOUBLER RETURN FLANGE CHAFED. REPAIRED PER ETD.SDR X2ZR202607284051Drive Shaft · wornFUEL CONTROL UNIT P/N 897801-2 S/N: 2481460 WAS RECEIVED FOR REPORTED LOW FUEL FLOW DURING ENGINE OPERATION. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL WG60183. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED SEVERELY WORN STUB SHAFT P/N 3499-096SDR DALA2026072804369Engine · failedDIV/IFSD/DE - RIGHT ENGINE FAILURE INFLIGHT. METAL FOUND IN RIGHT ENGINE TAIL PIPE, ENGINE WAS R & R. (8758586) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR 2026FA0000608Static Line · fracturedDURING A ROUTINE RVSM INSPECTION, A SIGNIFICANT LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE CO-PILOT STATIC PRESSURE SYS. THE LEAK RESULTED IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF CO-PILOT STATIC PRESSURE SYS WHEN THE SYS MODE SELECTOR WAS IN THE NORMAL POSITION. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGSDR IPXA2026072888683Warning Light · false activationAIR TURN BACK, AFTER TAKE-OFF LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION AMBER GEAR DISCREET LIGHT ON AND EICAS GEAR DISAGREE MSG. QRH PROCEDURE COMPLETED AIR TURN BACK TO SLC. PERFORMED NOSE GEAR SWING IAW AMM 32-34-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD AND GEAR SWING TIMES ARE WITHSDR 2026F00166Support Frame · crackedLEFT AFT AIRFRAME CLUSTER FITTING THAT ATTACHES TO REAR CROSSMEMBER, LANDING GEAR, AND TAIL-BOOM SUPPORT STRUT WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A VISUAL PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT IS GROUNDED AND HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. FRAME REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. AIRSDR KCSA202607281104Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT OUTSDR KCSA202607281103Shear Tie · crackedBS 1000 FRONT SPAR SHEAR TIE AND INTERCOSTAL LUG FITTING INSPECTION AND REPAIR.SDR JR2R202607280001Floor Panel · delaminatedFLOOR PANEL 221MLF HAS COMPOSITE DAMAGE ON THE BACK SIDESDR JR2R20260728440Repair · corrodedLBL10 BETWEEN FR87 TO FR88 EXISTING DOUBLER REPAIR CORRODED. REPLACED REPAIR DOUBLER.SDR FDEA202607281049Web · misrepairedAGING AIRCRAFT - RIGHT OBSERVER SEAT FLOOR WEB AT STATION 367 X= -11 RIGHT FOUND EXISTING SMALL REPAIR DOUBLER ADJACENT TO EXISTING REPAIR AREA. FOUND EXISTING DOUBLER REPAIR, EVALUATED & FOUND NOT REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-00-2R FIGURE 204. COCKPIT FLOOR MEMSDR FDEA202607281048Floor Panel · brokenBROKEN 242VFF FLOOR PANEL, MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT 242VFF FLOOR PANEL, MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED I.A.W. B767 SRM 53-00- 50-2R PAR. 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202607281047Floor Panel · dentedDENT, 242MFF FLOOR PANEL, MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT 242MFF FLOOR PANEL MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR. 4- B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202607281046Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON 241AGF FLOOR PANEL, MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT ON 241AGF FLOOR PANEL, MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED I.A.W. B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR AALA202607288861Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-14.SDR AALA202607281681Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AT DOOR 2R PRESS TO TEST IS FLASHING RED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AS REQUIRED.SDR AALA202607282018Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-14.SDR AALA202607282921Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPENER PRESSURE LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R1 DOOR DAMPENER TO PROPER PRESSURE IN REF TO AMM 52-10-00.SDR KCSA202607281102Tension Tie · crackedDURING E.O. 5312-21-01, DEFECT SIGNAL FOUND AT BS 740 L/H TENSION TIE CHANNEL FWDSDR KCSA202607281101Tension Tie · crackedDURING E.O. 5312-21-01, DEFECT SIGNAL FOUND AT BS 740 RT TENSION TIE AFT CHANNELSDR KCSA202607281100Tension Tie · crackedDURING EO 5312-21-01, DEFECT SIGNAL FOUND AT LT BS 720 TENSION TIE AFT CHANNELSDR 2026FA0000607Skin · crackedLEFT AND RIGHT UPPER WING SKIN CRACKS PER CESSNA MEB08-3.SDR 2026FA0000606Rib · crackedLEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE RIBS CRACKED PER CESSNA ME76-2SDR 2026FA0000605Bellcrank · crackedCRACKED NOSE GEAR STEERING BELL CRANK. (OLD STYLE BELL CRANKS FREQUENTLY)SDR R61A2026102100312Spar · crackedWING MAIN BOX, RT SPAR I AT RIB 10 - CRACKED. PERFORMED TEMP REPAIR OF WING CRACK RIB 10 BY CUTOUT AND INSTALLATION OF DOUBLER IAW ETD2026-170-012878.SDR VNAA202610060029Frame · corrodedCORROSION ON FRAME STA 1088 BTW STGR 27RH AND 26RH AT AFT CARGO COMPT. FRAME STA 1088 BTW STGR 27RH AND 26RH AT AFT CARGO COMPT WAS REPAIRED PER REO 690-53-61-1809 REV. - -SDR VNAA202610060015Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON RH SIDE SEAT RAIL BTW FS 744 TO FS 752, BTW FS 813 TO FS 830, FS 847+26 TO 847+32, AT PASSENGER CABIN. RH SIDE SEAT RAIL BTW FS 744 TO FS 752, BTW FS 813 TO FS 830, FS 847+26 TO 847+32, AT PASSENGER CABIN WAS EVALUATE AND FOUND EXCESSIVE DAMAGE PSDR VNAA202610060014Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON LH SIDE SEAT RAIL BTW FS 699 TO FS 705 AT PASSENGER CABIN. LH SIDE SEAT RAIL BTW FS 699 TO FS 705 AT PASSENGER CABIN WAS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS PER CRJ-900 SRM 53-41-49-101-001-A02 AND REPLACED PER CRJ-900 AMM 53-00-49 (CONFIG A12)