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 AALA202608050478Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202608053141Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR NR 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202608059418Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202608054496Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR NR 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202608053665Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR NR1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202608057744Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202608059632Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR FDEA202607251077Seat Track · damagedSEAT TRACK LOBE DAMAGED UNDER MDC LOCK ML1080. REPLACED THE MDC CORRODED LOADING SYS TRACK AT FR40 - FR45 -Y450 PER A300-600 SRM51-40-21 & DWG A53832020, ISSUE: J. THIS IS CAT A REPAIR, MAJOR REPAIR IAW GMM6-2-100.SDR AALA202607313403Acm · seizedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT PACK LT ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING. BEFORE GETTING THE LIGHT, THERE WAS WEIRD SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND THE COCKPIT TEMPERATURE SOARED TO VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFTHAND ACM SIEZED AND REPLACED IT IAW AMM 21-51-04. *SDR SWAA2026072962174Pressure System · faultedNR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN, NOT START, WHILE STARTING. PS3 FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 73-21-11-401.SDR SWAA2026072938243Fairing · crackedNR 2 ENGINE PYLON AFT FAIRING PLUME SUPPRESSOR CRACK REPAIR REPAIRED NR 2 ENGINE PYLON AFT FAIRING PLUME SUPPRESSOR IAW SRM 54-50-70-2R-7 AFT FAIRING PLUME SUPPRESSOR-DVI EVERY 30 DAYS FOR 3 MONTHS THEN DVI EVERY 120 DAYS. VERIFIED FOLLOW ON -DVI EVERY 30 DAYSSDR SWAA2026072924231Slide · out of adjustREF. LP: 3034149, R1 DOOR SLIDE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED R1 DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026072730292Holder · unsecureMAIN ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDE GIRT BAR HOLDER IS NOT SECURE._ REPLACED FASTENER ON GIRT BAR HANGER PER SRM 51-40-2.SDR SWAA2026072957039Float Switch · leakingRIGHT WING LEAKING FUEL FROM OUT BOARD VENT RIGHT WING FLOAT SWITCH OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 28-21-01A SP#1 & SP#1B REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT WING FUEL FLOAT SWITCH PER AMM 28-21-71. ALL WORK PERFORMED BY OUTSIDE VENDOR AEROTEAMS SEE WORK ORDER 66-26166SDR SWAA2026072827805Sign · detachedOVERHEAD AISLE EXIT SIGN BROKEN AND HANGING_ REPLACED OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN ASSY. IAW AMM 33-51-01 OPS CHECKS GOODSDR SWAA2026072958410Handle · looseOUTSIDE FWD SERVICE DOOR HANDLE LOOSE. REPLACED FWD SERVICE DOOR HANDLE STOW SPRING IAW AMM 52-41-11.SDR SWAA2026072887898Battery · inoperativeFLT DECK FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLT DECK FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-64-00 OPS CK OK.SDR SWAA2026072845661Hook · looseDOOR L1 ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR COMES LOOSE WHEN DOOR IS OPENED. ADJUSTED J - HOOKS FOR GIRT BAR STOW WHEN NOT ARMED. IAW MM 25-66-00. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026072730255Cover · looseL1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE COVER ATTACHMENT HARDWARE LOOSE ON RIGHT RESECURED SLIDE COVER HARDWARE PER AMM 20-50-11.SDR SWAA2026072971449Slide · out of adjustR1 DOOR SLIDE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED R1 DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR G1IA20260725114Computer · failedPUSHER/SHAKER MALFUNCTION. CAWS PUSHER ADVISORY, AUDIO AND SHAKER ACTIVATED UPON TAKEOFF WITH AOA INDICATING "SLOW DIAMOND." PUSHER DID NOT ACTIVATE. ALL PERFORMANCE AND PROFILE NORMAL. FAULT CONTINUED UNTIL LANDING. PILOT ATTEMPTED PUSHER TEST IN FLIGHT AND PSDR DALA2026072904394Light · detachedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY ABOVE FLIGHT DECK DOOR (INTERIOR) FELL OFF ON LANDING. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CKS GOOD. OK FOR SVC. (8814642)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026072904391Battery Pack · inoperativeFOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 20-33 ON RH SIDE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51. OPS NML. (9178856)AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026072804387Elec Connector · looseEXIT LIGHT AT 2R IS OUT. FOUND CONNECTOR LOOSE AT HARNESS 4026VB, RE-SECURED CONNECTOR IAW ESPM 20-44. OPS CHECK GOOD, IAW AMM 33-51. (LP: 8871680, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR SWAA2026072855093Filter · dirtyFLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED BURNING, AMMONIA ODOR IN FWD GALLEY AREA DURING DESCENT FROM FL180. NO SMOKE. PERFORMED FUMES IN CABIN CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-56 AND FOUND RECIRCULATION FILTER EXCESSIVELY DIRTY. CLEANED FILTER HOUSING & R & R RECIRCULSDR SWAA2026072831243Screw · missingFWD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR SLIDE IS GETTING CAUGHT ON FLOOR METAL COVER PLATE. INSTALLED MISSING SCREW ON FLOOR METAL COVER PLATE BY FWD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 20-50-11.SDR DALA2026072804377Amu · failedF/O O2 MASK NO AUDIO ON TEST. R & R AMU IAW AMM 23-51. PERFORMED BITE TEST OF THE AMU IAW AMM 23-51.TEST OK. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF THE O2 MASK MICROPHONE IAW AMM 23-51.OPS TEST GOOD. OK FOR SVC. (LP: 8847368, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026072804379Power Supply · faultedDURING WC 3351-2991 FOUND EMERGENCY RT EPSU FAULTED. R & R EMERGENCY RT EPSU IAW AMM 33-51, OPS TEST OK. (LP: 8756474, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR QXEA2026072800170Slide · partial deployFLIGHT 2306. L1 SLIDE PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CONFIRMED L1 DOOR IS A LIVE DOOR REF MCN E250094-01 ISSUE NR 2. REPLACED EMERGENCY-EVACUATION SLIDE ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 25-65-01-000/400-801-A. SLIDE IS SERVICED IN THE GREEN, CONFIRMED ALL DOOR INDSDR YENA2026072800628Oil System · leakingFLT 524, LAX-JFK. TAXI OUT OIL ODOR WITH APU BLEED, DISSAPATED & ODOR RETURN ON DESCENT THRU 16000 FT FOLLOWED FROM ODORIZED RECOGNITION & ISOLATION PROCEDURE; FOLLOWED INFO NOTICE & TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A FOUND ODOR TO BE TYPE 1 & COMING FROM APU FOUND APU OISDR YENA2026072800627Unknown · odorFLT 2548, FLL-MCO. RUBBER SMELL COMING FROM ROWS 16-20, AFTER DEPLANING INSPECTED CABIN AND FOUND SOURCE LIKE PASSENGER HYGIENE. COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015, STEP 1, ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE 10, PASSENGER OR CREW HYGIENE PER TSM 05-50-00-810-085-SDR DALA2026072804364Control Rod · out of adjustCREW REPORTS L1 DOOR HANDLE POPPED UP AND INCH DURING TAKEOFF. ADJUSTED CONTROL ROD UPPER'S END FITTING. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT AGAIN, NO LONGER MOVES AND LATCHES REMAIN LOCKED. (1719591) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR IPXA2026072859394Unknown · odorON DEPARTURE @ HIGH POWER SETTINGS STRONG SMELL OF DIRTY SOCKS? ON THE FLIGHT DECK. STAY UNTIL PASSING 10000 COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM UNPIN ARRIVAL. T/S PER FIM 21-00-00 NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKS. VERIFIED RAM AIR INLET IS CLEAR.SDR DALA2026072804359Seat Track · corrodedFORWARD CABIN RIGHT O/B SEAT TRACK CORROSION ON FORWARD END RBL 43.5 FR20 WL151.5. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK ON RBL 43.5 FR 20 TO FR 30 WL 151.5 I.A.W A220 ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-20-00AAA-078A-A AND BOMBARDIER DWG C02312600 REV-K. (LP# 1719330; AIRCRAFT WASSDR AALA202607283403A/C Pack · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT PACK LT ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING. BEFORE GETTING THE LIGHT, THERE WAS WEIRD SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND THE COCKPIT TEMPERATURE SOARED TO VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE. (OPEN)SDR AALA202607286722Fitting · unsecureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: GIRT BAR FITTING DOME NUT ON STATION 986 RIGHT HAND SIDE IS NOT SECURED TO T CAP INSTALLED NEW DOME NUT IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR AALA202607288165Skin · delaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT SIDE WING TRAILING EDGE FLAP, SKIN HAS ENTIRELY DELAMINATE D AND PEELED BACK FROM ENTIRE FLAP SECTION. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FERRY FLIGHT PREPARATION PER EA 377441. REF NR 7518520 MAINTENANCE INSTALLED FLAP WEDGE IAW AARD 51-00-SDR AALA202607286048Switch · illuminatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER DEPARTURE ECAM: YELLOW RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED ECAM PROCEDURE AND TURNED OFF PTU AND YELLOW ENGINE 2 HYDRAULIC PUMP. THE GREEN AND BSDR AALA202607287278Valve · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING AT 14K PACK OUTPUT WAS AROUND 10C IN ALL ZONES AND CABIN TEMPS WERE 95-100 DEGREES. FLIGHT DECK HAD ZERO AIRFLOW FELT LIKE 120 DEGREES AND SUFFOCSDR AALA202607284815Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER BELOW LIMIT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R3 DOOR DAMPER IAW JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202607284838Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR DAMPER BELOW LIMIT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L3 DOOR DAMPER IAW JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR DALA2026072804358Wire · disconnectedEMERGENCY ISLE LIGHTS AT 49AB INOP. RE-CONNECTED WIRE PER A330 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (6469220) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026072804357Linkage · lack of lubeDOOR 2R NOT OPENING A CLOSING PROPERLY. LUBED AND CLEANED DOOR LINKAGES PER AMM 52-12. OK FOR SERVICE. (6469130) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026072804356Wire Harness · disconnectedEMER AISLE LIGHT AT 36JH INOP. RE-CONNECTED WIRING HARNESS PER A330 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (6469222) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026072804355Wire · disconnectedEMERG AISLE LIGHT AT 41JH INOP. RE-CONNECTED WIRE PER A330 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (6469221) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR HNAA2026072800638Fan · inoperativeREPORTED FUMES/ODOR WITH APU OPERATION. WHILE T/S FPOUND NO 1 RECIRC FAN INOP W FUSE F0059 BLOWN R/R FUSE F0059 IRW AMM 20-13-08 R/R NO 1 RECIRC FAN AND FILTER IAW AMM 21-24-01 OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD RAN PACK 1/2 NO ODORS NOTEDSDR SCNA20260728327Structure · crackedFWD GALLEY MOLDING CRACKED AT CARPET. TRIP HAZARD. REPLACED FWD GALLEY CARPET/MOON MAT TRANSITION STRIP REF AMM 25-27-00.SDR CALA2026072718055Rib · crackedCRACK AT LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB RIB BS 92.70, STIFFENER NR 3. PERFORMED SRM 55-10-09-2R-4 RIB REPAIR AT LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB RIB STA 92.70 STIFFENER NR 3 IAW AMM 51-21-11-150-801, AND SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 55-10-09-2R-4 AMM 51-21-41-370-803 AND AMM 51-21-72-370-8SDR DXTA2026072709024Trim System · failedAT CRUISE FL380 BOTH STAB TRIM FAILED AT 2.2 FOLLOWED BY MACH TRIM. RAN CHECKLIST AND DID NOT CLEAR.SDR ASAA2026072565985Battery Pack · unsecureCOCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. GROUNDED - YES. RESECURED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK IN FWD GALLEY - OPS CHK OK ON GND - OK FOR SVC.