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 WX0A2026072732902Pcu · faulted(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (EMERGENCY DECLARED) F/CTL FLAPS FAULT ECAM INFLIGHT FLAPS STUCK AT ZERO. PER TSM 27-51-00-810-810-A FOUND PCU FAULTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PCU PER AMM 27-54-51-000-001-A AND 27-54-51-400-001-A. OPS CHECK GOOD. AC OK FOR SERVICE.SDR WX0A2026072732900Unknown · odor(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FA'S NOTICED A SMOKE ODOR IN CABIN (BTWN FWD GALLEY AND ROW 20) DURING CLIMB AND CRUISE. PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS AND INPSECTION FOR ODOR IAW 05-50-00-810-831-A. SUSPECTED TYPE 10 OZONE. A/C OK FOR SERVICE NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR N6WA2026072705Proximity Sensor · inoperativeIB GND SPLRS CAUTION MSG AND GND SPOILER DEPLOY CAUTION MSG IN FLIGHT. R/R RHIB GND SPOILER PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW CRJ-AMM-27-63-07. OP CHECKS GOOD.SDR N6WA2026072704Light · looseEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT STRIP ON RT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IS LOOSE. RESECURED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT STRIP ON RT EMERGENCY EXIT IAW AMM 25-25-00.SDR N6WA2026072703Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON FLOOR RAIL LBL9 BETWEEN FS 437-FS445. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED FLOOR RAIL WITH CORROSION AT LBL9 BETWEEN FS437-FS445 IAW CRJ700 AMM 53-00-49.SDR N6WA2026072702Seat Track · corrodedPOSSIBLE CORROSION ON R/H SIDE SEAT RAIL AT FS 797 - FS 863 STGR 15R. CORROSION ON RH SIDE SEAT RAIL AT FS797-FS863 STGR 15R FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-31-49. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH SIDE SEAT RAIL AT FS797-FS863 15R IAW AMM 53-00-49.SDR N6WA2026072701Seat Track · corrodedPOSSIBLE CORROSION ON LT INBD SEAT RAIL AT FS 379 - FS 477. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT INBD SEAT RAIL AT FS 379-FS477 IAW AMM 53-00-49.SDR SWIA2026072576676Motor · faultedDURING CRUISE AT F360/M.77, STAB TRIM RUNAWAY AURAL SOUNDED WITH ASSOCIATED STAB CH1 INOP STATUS MSG. COMPLIED WITH IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS. WITH THE AUTOPILOT & TRIM DISENGAGED, ACFT SLIGHTLY OUT OF TRIM NOSE DOWN AT 2.3. EXITED RVSM AIRSPACE & ACFT FELT TRIMMSDR SWIA2026072576675Warning Message · illuminatedBLEED AIR DUCT WARNING MESSAGE CLIMBING THROUGH 17,000. GOT AS HIGH AS 19,000 BEFORE INITIATING DESCENT TO BELOW 10,000. CABIN ALT GOT UP TO 10,500. RAN THROUGH QRH, WHICH RESULTED IN UNPRESSURIZED FLIGHT. STARTED APU AROUND 9000 FT REGAINING PRESSURIZATION. SDR SWIA2026072576673Sensing Element · out of positionANTI-ICE DUCT MASTER WARNING MSG ENROUTE. FOLLOWED QRH. (FLIGHT 4709) ON ARRIVAL PERFORMED OPS CHK OF WING ANTI-ICE REF AMM 30-12-00. OPS CHKD GOOD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT ON GRND. TROUBLESHOT ANTI-ICE DUCT WARNING MSG REF FIM 36-20-00, FOLLOWING SECTION WSDR DALA2026072704341Light · inoperativeLT & RT EXT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. R & R R2-273 PER B717 33-51-11. BOTH EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CK NORMAL AT THIS TIME OK FOR SVC. (9124825) AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026072704339Door · out of rigL1 DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. OUTSIDE HANDLE WONT ROTATE PAST 12 O'CLOCK POSITION. RIGGED DOOR GUIDE ARM AND STOP PINS REF. B737 AMM 5212. (8578388) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026072704338Cover · looseEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER LOOSE. REINSTALLED FASTENERS OF 606 EXIT SIGN IN AFT GALLEY PER B737 SRM 51-40. (8792166) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026072704336Battery Pack · inoperative2L EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOUND INOP. FOUND THE 2L POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK INOP, R/R THE BATTERY PACK IAW B737 AMM 33-51. OPS CK GOOD. (8714336) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026072704335Door · out of rigL1 DOOR SOFT UNLATCH WITH HISTORY. RIGGED DOOR IAW B737 MM 4542-11-00-820-802. NO DOOR INDICATION FAULTS. DOOR OPERATION CHECK NORMAL. (1718474) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR IPXA2026072758829Engine · failedEMERGENCY DECLARED, IN FLIGHT SHUT DOWN DURING CLIMB THRU FL220, LTT ENG FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AIRSPEED WAS APPROX 310 KTS. N2 ROTATION NORMAL AFTER SHUTDOWN. NO OTHER PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT FLIGHT ATTEMPTED TO START THE NR 1 ENGINE. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICASDR IPXA2026072756797Hinge · brokenL1 DOOR LOCK GUARD HINGE BROKEN REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR LOCK GUARD HINGE ASSY IAW AMM 52-12-00. NO DEFECTS TO NOTESDR AALA202607277022Lamp · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 5L FLIGHT ATT JUMP SEAT WORK LIGHT NR 1 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED USING ONBOARD SPARE LAMP FROM SPARE LAMPS CHK OK REF AMM 33-23-00.SDR AALA202607272318Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ONE FWD PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT 1L JUMPSEAT IS NOT TESTING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 1L JUMPSEAT PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00-900-805.SDR AALA202607278212Warmer · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF, BURNING SMELL SMELLED IN FORWARD GALLEY. BELIEVED TO ORIGINATE FROM OVEN WARMERS BEING LEFT ON. SMELL DISSIPATED QUICKLY. DECESION MADE TO DIVERT TO DUB, EMERGENCY DECLARED AS PRECAUTION AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MSDR AALA202607271208Flap System · asymetricAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLAP ASYMMETRY BETWEEN 10 AND 15. LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT ILLUMINATED. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RAN QRH. LANDED 170KTS 143K LBS. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 27-51-00-810-832. CONFIRMED SENSORS READINGS WITHIN LIMITS AND CONFIRMED TORQUE TUBES AND SDR AALA202607278529Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM TEST LEFT-HAND OVERWING EMEPRGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERY WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT-HAND OVERWING EMEPRGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY SDR AALA202607274080Hinge · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. MAINTENANCE FOUND L1 DOOR VERY STIFF. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED HINGES PER AMM12-22-52. DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES NORMAL NOW.SDR AALA202607273412Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON MID CABIN FLOOR SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FR 47 AND FR 61 AT -Y1292. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-42-11.SDR IXXA20260725061Handle · faultedRIGHT SIDE R2 WINDOW HANDLE DOES NOT STAY STOWED VERY WELL. COMES OUT OF DETENT. ACCOMPLISHED INBOARD/OUTBOARD ADJUSTMENT OF R2 WINDOW IN ACCORDANCE WITH B767 AMM 56-11-02. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR 3EJA202607270526Seal · leakingUPON CLIMBING THROUGH FL310, WE HEARD LOUD WHISTLE FROM MAIN CABIN DOOR. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE AND THE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL REMAINED AT 7.5 PSI AND 4,000 CABIN ALTITUDE. PERFORMED CABIN PRESSURIZATION LEAK CHECK IAW AMM 21-30-TWO AREA THAT RESDR SIMA202607275002Hinge · lack of lubeGATE AGENT HAVING DIFFICULTY OPENING L1 DOOR LUBRICATED HINGE POINTS AND CYCLED DOOR IAW AMM 52-11-00. OPS CHECKED GOODSDR SIMA20260725001Roller · lack of lubeL1 DOOR STRUGGLES TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS REQUIRED TO OPEN. LUBRICATED ROLLERS AND CYCLED DOOR IAW AMM 52-11-00. DOOR OPENED NORMALLYSDR DXTA2026072708997Warning Message · illuminatedAT CRUISE FL380 BOTH STAB TRIM FAILED AT 2.2 FOLLOWED BY MACH TRIM. RAN CHECKLIST AND DID NOT CLEAR.SDR DXTA2026072709000Downlock Switch · faultedGEAR DISAGREE L ON GEAR RETRACTION. TAKING OFF FROM DAL REMOVED AND REPLACED LT GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH WITH NEW IAW AMM 32-30-15, REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW LH UPLOCK SWITCH IN REF TO CE680A AMM 32-32-10 PERFORMED ALL RIGGING AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WITH NSDR DXTA2026072709005G Switch · trippedAFTER SHUTDOWN, EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAYED ON. TRIED BOTH COCKPIT G RESET SWITCHES, NO CHANGE. ALSO NOTED THE EMER LTS SWITCH IN THE OVERHEAD PANEL IS VERY LOOSE IN ITS MOUNT. GAINED ACCESS TO AFT G SWITCH TRIPPED RESET. CLOSED ACCESS GAINED REFERENCE AMM 33-50SDR SCNA20260727326Acm · faultedON TAXI IN GOT STRONG SMOKE ODOR AND LT PACK ILLUMINATED LT PACK TEMP GAUGE MAXED OUT. CHECKED FOR AIR SUPPLY CONTAMINATION IAW FIM 21-00 TASK 802. NO EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION CAN BE FOUND. LT PACK OPS SHOWED ACM NOT OPERATING.SDR CALA2026072718043Housing · brokenR1 EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY DAMAGED DURING ENLARGEMENT OF SCREW HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026072718042Light · damagedLIGHT ASSY-EMERGENCY AT SEAT 23C FOUND DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AT SEAT 23C, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-19/401 CONFIG 00.SDR CALA2026072718041Elec Connector · disconnectedROW 15 BOTH RED AND WHITE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS INOP. FOUND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON FWD STRUT BETWEEN ROW 15 SEAT A AND B DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED CONNECTOR. BOTH LIGHTS OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026072618018Skin · damagedAFT CARGO DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN REQUIRES RESKIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO DOOR OUTER SKIN IAW SRM 52-30-01-2R-3 AND DWG 146A6110, REV B.SDR CALA2026072618016Skin · damagedCUSTOMER REQUEST: FWD CARGO DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN REQUIRES RESKIN. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN AND INSTALLED NEW SKIN IAW SRM 52-30-01-2R-3, AND BAC DWG 143A6110, REV A.SDR CALA2026072618014Fuel Cap · missingFUEL CAP MISSING DURING FUEL TRANSFER FOR CENTER TANK PUMP. INSTALLED A NEW FUEL COUPLING AND FUEL LANYARD IAW AMM 28-25-41. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR DALA2026072604326Power Supply · faultedAIRCRAFT 3016, MULTIPLE EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY 15WL AND BATTERY PER A321 AMM 33-53. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP 8428458 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR JR2R20260725787Landing · bentFORWARD LANDING FOR PANEL 351GL IS BENT. REPAIRED PER ETD.SDR 2026F00163Power Supply · none9 UNITS OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (EPSU) P/N 772-338-00 WERE CERTIFIED FOR RELEASE TO SERVICE WITHOUT THE PART NUMBER BEING IN THE CAPABILITY LIST. TO INCLUDE THE PART NUMBER IN THE CAPABILITY LIST AND RE-PERFORM THE MAINTENANCE AND CERTIFICATION OF THESDR VNAA202610060010Angle · corrodedCORROSION ON MID CAP ANGLE AND LOWER ANGLE KICK PLATE AT PASSENGER DOOR FUSELAGE FRAME, BTW FS 310.00 TO FS 349.00. MID CAP ANGLE AND LOWER ANGLE KICK PLATE AT PASSENGER DOOR FUSELAGE FRAME, BTW FS 310.00 TO FS 349.00 WERE EVALUATED AND FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSSDR VNAA202610060008Angle · corrodedCORROSION ON ANGLES OF MID INTERCOSTAL OF SETTLEMENT AREA OF ACCESS PANELS (542AZ & 642AZ) AT LH/RH MLG BAY (ZONE 170). ANGLES OF MID INTERCOSTAL OF SETTLEMENT AREA OF ACCESS PANELS (542AZ & 642AZ) AT LH/RH MLG BAY WERE EVALUATED AND FOUND EXCESSIVE DAMAGE PSDR VNAA202610060007Light · corrodedCORROSION ON LH & RH MAINTENANCE LIGHT CASE (DS49 & DS50), AT MLG BAY. LH & RH MAINTENANCE LIGHT CASE AT MLG BAY WERE REPLACED PER CRJ-900 AMM 33-32-07.SDR VNAA202610060006Support Plate · corrodedCORROSION ON MLG HYD LINES SUPPORT PLATE (IN BK, LG EXT, LG RET) AT LH RH W/W MLG. MLG HYD LINES SUPPORT PLATE (IN BK, LG EXT, LG RET) P/N: CC670-10337-1 AND P/N: CC670-10337-2 AT L/H R/H W/W MLG WERE REPLACED PER CRJ900 AMM 20-21-00-910-801-A01SDR VNAA202610060005Support · corrodedCORROSION ON SUPPORTS FS785 LBL14/RBL14,LBL34 AND RBL34 (4EAS) FS813 LBL47 (2EAS) AND RBL47 (1EAS) AND FS847 BTW LBL5 TO RBL3 AT LH/RH WHEEL WELL AREA. CORROSION ON SUPPORTS FS813 LBL47 (2EAS) AND RBL47 (1EAS) AND FS847 BTW LBL5 TO RBL3 AT LH/RH WHEEL WELL ARSDR VNAA202610060002Hinge · corrodedCORROSION ON FITTING SUPPORTS AND HINGES OF ACCESS AFT POTABLE WATER, AFT LAVATORY SERVICE AND FASTENERS AND SHIMS ON HINGES LP GROUND CONNECTION AT AFT FAIRINGS AREA. HINGE ASSY (2EAS) AND BRACKET ASSY (2EAS) OF ACCESS PANEL AFT WATER SERVICE DOOR (195EL) ANSDR VNAA202610060001Hinge · corrodedCORROSION ON FITTING SUPPORTS AND HINGES OF ACCESS AFT POTABLE WATER, AFT LAVATORY SERVICE AND FASTENERS AND SHIMS ON HINGES LP GROUND CONNECTION AT AFT FAIRINGS AREA. HINGE ASSY (2EAS) AND BRACKET ASSY (2EAS) OF ACCESS PANEL AFT WATER SERVICE DOOR (195EL) ANSDR SWIA2026072477272Frame Splice · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON LT SPLICE AT FRAME FS 589, STR 20L. REPLACED THE FRAME SPLICE IAW DWG 601R36025, REV P, AND SRM 51-42-06. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 51-900-1003-SKY.SDR SWIA2026072477264Frame Splice · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON RT FRAME SPLICE, BS589, STR 20R. REPLACED THE FRAME SPLICE, IAW DWG 601R36025, REV P, AND SRM 51-42-06. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 51-900-1003-SKY.