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 DALA2026072904390Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING SVC CHK FOUND SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT ON LEFT SIDE A/C BETWEEN SEATS 20-32. T/S REF B767-400 FRMFIM 33-51-00-815-803. R/R BATTERY PACK IN THE POWER SUPPLY REF B767-400 AMM 33-51. OPS CHK GOOD. OK FOR SVC. (8251500)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR UIEA2026072800658Seal · brokenGALLEY ELT TAMPER TAPE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED GALLEY ELT IAW AMM 25-63-03. OPS CHK OK.SDR YENA2026072900630Valve · failedFLT 1534, SFO-BOS. (ETOPS) "CKPT TRIM AIR VALVE INOP; R & R CKPIT TRIM AIR VALVE PER AMM 21-63-51. OPS & LEAK CHK OK. MDDR CLEARED. MX-4 UPDATED. PLACARD REMOVED.SDR CALA2026072918090Skin · dentedDENT LOCATED AT L1 DOOR BELOW AND FORWARD OF DOOR CUTOUT AT FRAME 17. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR PER SRM 53-11-11-300-041.SDR CALA2026072918089Drive Unit · faultedDIVERT TO DEN FOR WX FAIL. REPLACED DRIVE MOTOR ASSY. OPS CHECK OK. REF AMM 34-43-05/401. REPLACED DRIVE MOTOR ASSY. OPS CHECK OK. REF AMM 34-43-05/401.SDR CALA2026072918082Skin · crackedDURING THE NDT INSPECTION CRACK WERE FOUND ON THE OTBD FASTENER HOLE LOCATED ON THE FUSELAGE UPPER SKIN NEXT TO BS 727 G (FRONT) AND BETWEEN S2L AND S3L (WHERE AFT SKIN FITTING WAS INSTALLED). PERFORMED REPAIR ON UPER FUESELAGE SKIN 2 INCHES TO FWD FROM BS 72SDR CALA2026072918080Channel · corrodedRIGHT ZEE CHANNEL HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION. FWD CARGO. CORROSION TO SHIELD EXCESSIVE AND 100% MAT LOSS, OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-53. LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED NEW SHIELD IAW SRM 51-40-05, DWG 143A8126 REV-.SDR CALA2026072918078Battery Pack · inoperativeSEATS 38 TO 32 EEPL INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED M1672 EMERGENCY LT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS TEST CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805 STEP H.E.(7).SDR CALA2026072918076Attach Angle · crackedVAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE STA 663 LBL15 LEFT AIR CONDITION BAY. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR AT L/H VAPOR ATTACH ANGLE STA 663 LBL15 PER B737-800- SRM 57-10-10-2R-5 FIG 205.SDR CALA2026072818074Apu · faultedAFTER PARKING THE APU GENERATOR FAILED. APU THEN PROCEEDED TO FAIL AND ODOR FILLED CABIN WITH SLIGHT HAZY SMOKE FILLING CABIN AS WELL. CREW COMPLETED SMOKE/ODOR IN THE PLANE QUESTIONAIRE ACCOMPLISHED MAGNETIC CHIP COLLECTOR INSPECTION IN REF TO AMM 49-27-25-20SDR DALA2026072804380Cusp Web · crackedCRACKS ON CUSP WEB WRE FOUND ON STA X= -58 AND STA Y= 674, Y= 696, AND Y= 715 AT CPAX, ALSO CORROSION ON CUSP WEB ON STA X= -58 AND STA Y= 713 AT CPAX. CUSP WEB BTW STA Y= 655 TO STA Y= 715 AT CPAX WAS REPLACED SRM 53-00-55-2R. (1723805) AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026072804378Unknown · odorON TAXI OUT FLT ATTENDANTS REPORTED STRONG FUMES IN BACK OF AIRCRAFT. RETURNED TO GATE BOS. ODOR DISAPPEARED ON TAXI BACK. R & R RECIRC FILTERS PER A319 AMM 21-21 AS PERCAUTION WORKING IN CONJUCTION W/ LOG 1722110. W/C 0550-2002 AND W/C 2100-2007. C/W NO FURTSDR N6WA2026072802Door Seal · damagedLOUD SQUEALING NOISE FROM MAIN CABIN DOOR SEAL IN ALL PHASES OF FLIGHT. FOUND DAMAGE TO MAIN DOOR SEAL. PERFORMED GVI OF AIRCRAFT AND FOUND TO BE SAFE FOR ONE TIME FERRY FLIGHT FROM KGSO TO KRIC.SDR DALA2026072804375Torsion Bar · damagedSHIP 3519 -MISC/DE- DUE TO LEFT LANDING GEAR DOOR DID NOT CLOSE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. FOUND UPLOCK TORSION BAR DAMAGED. REPLACED SHEARED TORSION BAR AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE UPLOCK FITTING. (L/P# 8393242, 8393243; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026072804374Switch · faultedSHIP 3529 -DIV- TO SYD DUE TO NR 12 AFDX SWITCH FAULT WITH ASSOCIATED WXR FAULTS. REPLACED AFDX SWITCH 12 AND AESU #1. (LP# 89326952, 8926954, 8926957, 8926956, 8926958; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026072804371Light · damagedEMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE, LOCATION: 36D. RE-INSTALLED LIGHT ASSY IN REF TO 737 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK OK. (1723614) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026072804370Bracket · bentGIRT BAR BRACKETS DAMAGED, LOCATION: 1R. FOUND RT DOOR RT SIDE RETAINER CLIP UNBENDED. BENDED AND TIGHT RT SIDE RETAINER CLIP IAW AMM 25-66-01. (1722684) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026072804367Sign · detachedAFTER LANDING EXIT SIGN MID CABIN CEILING FELL OFF. RESECURED EXIT SIGN IN MID CABIN CEILING AS REQUIRED. (8533420) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026072804365Door Frame · fodL2 DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. DURING INSP FOUND AFT DOOR DEBRIS AND CLEAN DEBRIS. PERFORMED LOWER GATE AFT DOOR ENTRY DOOR CLEARANCE TABLE 501 IAW AMM 52-13-00-820-801. RETUCKED DOOR SKIRT TO HOOK AND LOOP. PERFORMED OPS CK OF AFT DOOR OPS CHKD GOOD. IAW AMM 5SDR DALA2026072804363Floorbeam · corrodedBS 986.5, RBL 24-40 APROX AT CABIN FLOORBEAM HAS CORROSION ON SKIN PLATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT SIDE PLATE AT BS 986 MIN CABIN FLOORBEAM IAW SRM 51-40-02. (1723298) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR IPXA2026072886251Hinge · brokenDOOR PANEL OPENING Z831 HAS BROKEN HINGE AND HAD TO BE REMOVED DUE TO INTERFERING WITH INNER DOOR HANDLE. SEE IPC 52-11-13-28/10 DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND UPPER HINGE BROKEN IN HALF, ALSO FOUND LOWER HINGE MOUNT ASSY DISBONDED FROM PANEL ASSY. REPLACED BROKSDR VNAA2026072821502Aoa · faultedFLAP FAIL IN FLIGHT QRH C/W SPEED TAPE STAYED AT 230 KTS WITH FLAPS INDICATING AT 0. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH AOA VANE IAW AMM 27-35-05-000/400-801-A01. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 27-35-05-710-801-A01. PERFORMED MDC TEST OF SFECUS, BOTH PASSED.SDR DALA2026072804362Floor Support · not reportedON FLOOR SUPPORT AT FR74 LBL 53.5 FWD OF FLOOR PANEL 241MLF. COMPLIED WITH ER/A 635893-14 REV ORIGINAL FOR FABRICATION AND INSTALLED PER A220 ASRP BD50-A-J51-42-06-00AAA-078A-A ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-635893 ADDED FOR AC 8308. (LP# 1723976; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026072804361Threshold · no discrepancyREMOVE AFT SERVICE DOOR THRESHOLD PANEL TO FOM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0582:5300-2008/006 00536 REMOVED AND REINSTALLED THRESHOLD PANEL 242MRF PER A220 AMP 53-00-47. SCEPTRE LOG PAGE ENTERED FOR SDR REPORTING. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-SDR DALA2026072804360Seat Track · corrodedFORWARD CABIN RIGHT INBD SEAT TRACK CORROSION ON FORWARD END RBL 23 FR20 WL151.5. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK RBL 23 FR20-FR30 IAW ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-20-00AAA-078A-A. (LP# 1723025; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202607289071Spoiler · no discrepancyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO DFW TO THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTING A BURNT AREA ON THE LEFT-WING INNER SPOILER PANEL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LEFT WING #1 SPOILER AND FOUND SDR AALA202607283405Handle · misinstalledAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED L1 DOOR SLIDE CHANGE THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE WAS FOUND TO BE BAD FROM STOCK DUE TO THE AFT PULL HANDLE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE BAD FROM STOCK SLIDE AND ROUTED IT OT BE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. A SERSDR AALA202607285743Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON PC CHECK FOUND AFT RT DOOR DAMPER GAUGE LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED AFT RT DOOR TO CORRECT VALUE PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202607282724Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CIDS PANEL DISPLAYS DOOR PRESSURE LOW MESSAGE. MID RIGHT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE R2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202607284296Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED 2L DOOR ARM / DISARM LEVER HANDLE IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED HANDLE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202607283970Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1L CHECK DOOR PRESSURE CAUTION ON FA DISPLAY. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR DAMPER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR A6WA202607278902Oxygen Panel · unsecureAIRCRAFT TOOK OFF FROM MKE AND SENT AN ACARS SAYING THEY HAVE A POSSIBLE PANEL OPEN AND THAT THEY ARE RETURNING TO MKE. THEY PROCEEDED TO GO BACK TO MKE AND BUILT UP AN AIR RETURN. ON THE WAY BACK THEY ALSO RECEIVED A STALL FAIL. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICESDR ABXA20260727337Generator · fault messageAFTER TAKEOFF CLEARANCE WAS RECEIVED PILOT REQUESTED THRUST/N1 TO BE SET. AT APPROXIMATELY 35 KIAS THE CREW RECEIVED THE R GEN OFF AND BOTH AUX BUS EICAS MESSAGES. THE TAKE OFF WAS REJECTED AND THEY CLEARED THE RUNWAY. QRH CHECKLISTS WERE COMPLETED ALONG WITH SDR HNAA2026072800640A/C Pack · odorAFTER SUCCESSFUL AIR CART START, PACK 2 FAILED AND STRONG EXHAUST SMELL FROM PACKS. RAN PACKS ON BOTH ENGINES A/R. NO ODORS, SHUTDOWNS OR DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. A/C OK FOR SVCSDR SIMA20260727001Mau · failedAVNX MAU 1B FAIL IN FLIGHT. ASSOCIATED MESSAGES SPOILER FAULT AND SPDBRK FAIL. EMERGENCY DECLARED. PERFORM POWER DOWN POWER UP RESET PER QRH 7.2.1 AND 7.2.2. MESSAGE EXTINGUISH A/C OK FOR SERVICE. AND PERFORM QRH 7.3.22 AND AMM 27-00-00. OPS CHECK GOODSDR HNAA2026072800639A/C Pack · smokeSMOKE AND FUMES IN FLT DECK AND CABIN WITH PACK 2 RUNNING. SMOKE CLEARED WITH PACK 2, GASPER AND RECIRC SELECTED OFF. INSPECTED PACK 1 AND 2. FOUND PACK 2 ACM TO BE DEFFECTIVE. SEE SEQ 1 ON LOGBOOK PAGE 374458 FOR DISCREPANCY. MEL 27JUL26 18:46 ORF C2SDR KCSA2026072744Elec Connector · looseDOOR ENTRY L5 ADVISORY IN FLIGHT ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURE. PRESSURIZATION NORMAL. TRANSFERRED TO DMI 100338109 IAW KA MEL 52-73-01. CAT C. DUE 8.6.26. M PROCEDURES CW. PLACARDS INSTALLED. REF TO DMI #100338109, L5 DOOR INDICATION INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SDR SCNA20260728330Lamp · inoperativeAFT LT GALLEY DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED L2 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK GOODSDR SCNA20260728329Lamp · inoperativeLEFT FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT WING EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED LH FWD EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT EXTERIOR LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK GOODSDR SCNA20260728328Battery Pack · inoperativeRT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS NOT WORKING DURING TEST. R & R RT SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK REF AMM 33-51-06 OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026072818065Oven · odorAFT GALLEY HAS A BURNED ODOR. REF TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A TYPE 10. INSPECTED AFT GALLEY CARTS, DUCTS, AND EQUIPMENT. FOUND LIGHT COFFEE STAINS ON WARMER, REMOVED. REMOVED GALLEY CARTS AND FOUND 2 FULL OF OLD FOOD WITH ODORS. REMOVED FOOD AND CLEANED CART INSDR CALA2026072818064Unknown · odorFA REPORTS ODOR OF SMOKE MID CABIN, ACP INSPECTION IAW MM 5-51-26 AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE ODOR OF SMOKE IN CABIN. OK TO CONTINUE.SDR WX0A2026072732901A/C Pack · odor(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) VERY STRONG ODOR EVENT IN FLIGHT DECK BELOW 18,000 TO THE GATE. PERFORMED TC 21-000-001, SMELL ONLY REPRODUCED ON PACK 2, DEFERRED PACK 2 ON MEL 21-52-01C, MDDR 235500, INOP PLACARDS APPLIED.SDR QR9R2026072700001Altimeter · inoperativeDURING RUN-UP, RADAR ALTIMETER FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE READING 600' ON THE PAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ALTIMETER IAW BK117 C-2 COM-NAV 34-41-01. MOC SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.SDR FDEA202607271045Floor Panel · damagedPUNCTURES ON FLOOR PANEL 241 KFF AT MDCC (2EA). FLOOR PANEL 241 KFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4.B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202607271044Access Panel · damagedPUNCTURE ON ACCESS FLOOR PANEL 242 AFF AT MDCC. ACCESS FLOOR PANEL 242AFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202607271043Rib · crackedRIGHT HAND WING- AFTER REMOVE OF NUMBER 8 SLAT SKIN FOUND INNER RIB XOS 1081.547 ATTACH HOLES ELONGATED. REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5750-T0388165, P1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.SDR FDEA202607271042Rib · crackedRIGHT HAND WING- AFTER REMOVE OF NUMBER 8 SLAT SKIN FOUND INNER RIB XOS 1040.604 ATTACH HOLES ELONGATED. REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5750-T0388165, P1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.SDR FDEA202607271041Rib · crackedRIGHT HAND WING- AFTER REMOVE OF NUMBER 8 SLAT SKIN FOUND INNER RIB XOS 1045.622 ATTACH HOLES ELONGATED. REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5750-T0388165, P1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.SDR FDEA202607271040Rib · crackedRIGHT HAND WING- NUMBER 8 SLAT ASSEMBLY INNER RIB AT XOS1050.641 FOUND CRACK. REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5750-T0388165, P1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.