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 DALA2026072304300Seat Track · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORRODED SEAT TRACK, +Y1292 BTW FR 64 - FR 66 . REPLACED WITH A NEW SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-42-11, SRM 51-72 -11, AND DWG 10N01474 . MEASURES OF CORROSION WAS: L=2.5330 INCH W=1.1880 INCH D=0.040 INCH. (LP: 1710636, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026072304299Floor Support · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, FLOOR SUPPORT BTW FR 66 TO FR 68, Y1292 - Y1162.5 AT AFT GALLEY AREA. REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-42-11, SRM51- 72-11, DWG 53474250 AND DWG 10N01474. MEASURE OF CORROSION WAW: L=2.0315 INCH W=1.7975 INCH D=0.0270 INCH. (LP: 171031SDR DALA2026072304298Floor Support · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, CORROSION FLOOR SUPPORT +Y1162.5, BTW FR 68 TO FR 69 IN AFT GALLEY AREA REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-42-11, SRM 51-72-11, DWG D53472780, DWG D53470100 AND DWG D53474250. MEASURE OF CORROSION WAS L=1.3505 INCH W= 1.0460 INCH D=0.024SDR DALA2026072304296Oxygen Mask · unwanted deployAFT F/A JUMPSEAT OXYGEN MASKS PANEL DROPPED UPON LANDING. REINSTALLED O2 MASK PER AMM 35-10. (LP: 8804206, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202607226228Crossbeam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: BREAK ANGLE AT STATION 540, LBL2 IS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BREAK ANGLE AT STATION 540, LBL2 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR DALA2026072204292Lamp · inoperativeDURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT AT SEAT 22D INOP. RELAMPED, R/R LIGHT ASSY ON SEAT - FOUND WIRE PULLED FROM CONNECTOR AT FLOOR BOX. REINSTALLED WIRE - CKS GOOD. (8924210) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR IPXA2026072249873Skin · crackedCRACKED SKIN, NR 1 ENG LT CORE COWL POSITION 9 O'CLOCK. REPAIRED DAMAGE AREA IAW SRM 54-45-01-2R-18, REV 95, AND EGAT WORK SHEET 60562.SDR IPXA2026072249902Skin · crackedCRACK - SKIN , NO.1 ENG R/H CORE COWL LWR FWD LATCH AREA. PERFORMED THE HEAT TREATMENT FROM 2219-T31 TO T81 CONDITION. IAW EGAT WORK SHEET 60563 STEP 4.F.(1) (TABLE 201 PAGE 14 OF 14). REPAIR DAMAGE AREA I.A.W SRM 54-45-01-2R-12 REV. 95 AND EGAT WORK SHEETSDR AALA202607229932Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3L DOOR ARM/DISARM LEVER IS LOOSE AND HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. MAINTENANCE RESECURED HANDLE PER AMM 25-23-46.SDR AALA202607229941Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON CIDS PANEL CHECK DOOR PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE DOOR DAMEPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00-614-001-ASDR AALA202607226386Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT-HAND EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE IS BELOW OPERATIONAL LIMITS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L00005005.SDR AALA202607229812Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3L DOOR ARM/DISARM LEVER IS LOOSE AND HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. MAINTENANCE RESECURED HANDLE PER AMM 25-23-46.SDR AALA202607225214Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR AFT EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202607224467Proximity Sensor · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MID CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LEFT SIDE WILL NOT ARM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SLIDE HANDLE PROXIMITY SWITCH 6WN1 PER AMM 52-73-11 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202607229627Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT PASSENGER / CREW DOORDAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L00005005.SDR AALA202607225631Girt Bar · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 4R EMERGENCY SLIDE LEVER GRINDING WHEN ARMING. MAINTENANCE FOUND DEBRIS ON GRIT BAR AND GRIT BAR PLATE AT 4R. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THROUGHLY THE GRIT BAR AND PLATE. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 52-13-22. EMSDR AALA202607223354Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT-HAND EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE IS BELOW OPERATIONAL LIMITS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L00005005.SDR AALA202607229549Turnbuckle · misinstalledAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN NORMALLY. FLIGHT CREW HAD TO PLACE FLIGHT DECK DOOR SWITCH TO THE UNLOCK POSITION TO OPEN. MAINTENACE FOUND THE BOTTOM LATCH WOULD NOT RELEASE OR CLEAR THE STRIKER DUE TO THE LOWER ROD TOP TURN BUCKLE WSDR AALA202607227660Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON MID CABIN FLOOR SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FR 47 AND FR 63 AT -Y1292. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-42-11.SDR YENA2026072200608Button · missingFLT 1548, RDU-JFK. (ETOPS) HEADING TRACK/VERTICAL SPEED BUTTON MISSING ( AUTO FLIGHT CONTROL PANEL HDG-V/S TRK-FPA CHANGE OVER PB ) OPENSDR R61A2026072000195Radome · damagedDROP IN - DAMAGE TO NOSE AT RADOME. REPLACED FR 1 AND GUTTER SRM 51-40-08 AND COMPLIED WITH ETD2026-170-012441 AND ETD2026-170-012474 FOR PERMANENT REPAIR OF NOSE DAMAGE ON RH SIDE AT RADOMESDR DALA2026072204281Skin · wornWEAR ON L/E INBD SIDE LOWER SKIN OF AFT MOVEABLE FLAP VANE AT LT WING, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 635472-14. (1710269) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR HNAA2026072200600Engine · hung startNUMBER 2 ENGINE HAD HUNG START WITH WHITE SMOKE AND A FUEL ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN. PERFORMED ENGINE 2 START ON BOTH FADEC CHANNELS IAW MM 72-00-00-860-801 NO DEFECTS NOTED A/C OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SWAA2026072168689Circuit Breaker · trippedDIVERSION, SMOKE FUMES IN FORWARD GALLEY AREA_EMERGENCY DELCARED, DIVERSION, NO OVERWEITGHT LANDING, SMOKE/SMELL COMING FROM FWD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR AREA C/W SMOKE IN CABIN CONDITIONAL INSP REF AMM 05-51-56 & IFIM 21-00-00-810-830 FOUND FWD DOOR AREA HEATER C/SDR REXA2026072201085Lug · damagedWHILE RPLACING BUSHINGS IN LT AILERON FOUND LUGS MARKED AS B, C, F, AND G TO BE OVERSIZED. COMPLIED WITH BOMBARDIER REO 670-57-61-237 REV --.SDR REXA2026072201082Lug · damagedWHILE RPLACING BUSHINGS IN RT AILERON, FOUND LUGS B, C, F, AND G TO BE OVERSIZED. COMPLIED WITH BOMBARDIER REO 670-57-61-237 REV -- DATED 2017-07-25.SDR CALA2026072217945Power Supply · inoperativeROW 20 21 FED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CALA2026072217944Switch · out of positionRAN QRH FOR FUME EVENT LEAD TO EQPT OVHT EICAS MSG. CONDITIONAL INSPECTIONS COMPLETE. PERFORMED SMOKE-ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK OR CABIN CONDITIONAL INS PECTION IAW AMM 05-51-58. NO ODORS WERE NOTICED. FOUND BOTH RECIRCULATING SWITCHES IN OFF, CAUSING EQUIPMENSDR DALA2026072104275Exciter · faultedDIVERSION, DISPATCHED WITH RT IDG ON MEL, APU AUTO SHUTDOWN IN CRUISE AT FL330. RESTART ATTEMPTS NO HELP. DIVERTED TO JAX. REPLACED ECU. NO HELP. REPLACED EXCITER, LEAD AND IGNITER PLUG. CHECKS OK. REPLACED #2 ENGINE IDG. (LP 8739534 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR SWIA2026072076663Skin · demodificationPERFORM PERMANENT DOUBLER REPAIR INSTALLATION TO FUSLEAGE SKIN LOCATED BETWEEN BS 1000 - 1015, STR 25R - 26R DUE TO THE DEMODIFICATION OF ATG 4 WIFI SYSTEM (MAJOR REPAIR).SDR SWIA2026072076662Skin · demodificationPERFORM PERMANENT DOUBLER REPAIR INSTALLATION TO LH FWD FUSLEAGE SKIN LOCATED BETWEEN BS 394 - 409, STR 13L - 14L DUE TO THE DEMODIFICATION OF ATG 4 WIFI SYSTEM (MAJOR REPAIR).SDR SWIA2026072076661Skin · demodificationPERFORM PERMANENT DOUBLER REPAIR INSTALLATION TO RH FWD FUSLEAGE SKIN LOCATED BETWEEN BS 394 - 409, STR 13R - 14R DUE TO THE DEMODIFICATION OF ATG 4 WIFI SYSTEM ( MAJOR REPAIR).SDR SWIA2026072076660Skin · demodificationPERFORM PERMANENT DOUBLER REPAIR INSTALLATION TO UPPER FUSLEAGE SKIN LOCATED BETWEEN BS 830.40 - 847, STRG 1L - 0 DUE TO THE DEMODIFICATION OF ATG 4 WIFI SYSTEM (MAJOR REPAIR).SDR SWIA2026072076659Windshield · crackedCAPT WINDSHIELD CRACK INFLIGHT. WINDOW STARTED ARCHING FROM THE CAPT SIDE UPPER WINDOW HEATER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING ELMO€™S FIRE DUE TO STORMS IN THE AREA AT THE SAME TIME. THE CREW USED A FLASHLIGHT AND OBSERVED A CRACK FROM TOP CENTER TO ALMOST THESDR SWAA2026072155717Battery · faultyF/A REPORTS AFT ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT AND THEN EXTINGUISHED. R & R AFT BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51-06 OPS CK GOOD.SDR DALA2026072104274Battery Pack · inoperativeFOUND SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP ROWS 37-40 DEF. REPLACED BATTERY AND CHARGER AT M11082 PER B757 AMM 33-51. (LP 9219878 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026072104273Angle · corrodedCORROSION LEVEL 2, ANGLE AT RBL 60 FROM STA 1145-1160. ANGLE AT RBL 60 FROM STA 1145-1160 WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-13-2R PROCEDURE 2. (LP 1710205 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026072104270Cover · unsecureEMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS INOPERATIVE, LOCATIONS: 600. C/W 1R DOOR EMERGENCY SIGN COVER (EXIT) SECURED IAW AMM 33-51, EXIT SIGN OPS NORMAL. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. (1710672) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026072104269Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS 28-32 ROW INOPERATIVE. R & R EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK ROW 28-32 IAW AMM 33-51, OPS CHECKED GOOD. (8758565) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR N6WA2026072102Seat Track · corrodedPOSSIBLE CORROSION ON RT INBD SEAT TRACK AT BS 581 - 693. INSTALLED NEW RT SEAT TRACK IAW AMM 53-00-49.SDR N6WA2026072101Seat Track · corrodedPOSSIBLE CORROSION ON RT INBD SEAT TRACK AT BS 477 - 581. INSTALLED THE NEW RT SEAT TRACK AT IAW AMM 53-00-49.SDR F3LA202607210438Fitting · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED AND IS IN CHECK FOR SCHEDULED MX. FOUND CORROSION ON FWD L1 DOORSILL SHAPE. REQUIRES TO BE REPLACED AS PER A320N SRM 51-72-11 REV 49. REPLACEMENT OF FWD L1 DOORSILL SHAPE AS PER SRM 51-72-11 REV.49 MX ACTION IS ACCEPTABLE. /END/.SDR F3LA202607210437Beam · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED AND IS IN CHECK FOR SCHEDULED MX. FOUND CORROSION ON BEAM FR.66-70 Y765 AND OUT OF SRM ADL AS PER SRM 53-41-14 REV 49. REQUIRES TO BE REPLACED AS PER A320N SRM 51-72-11 REV 49. BEAM FR.66-70 REPLACED AS PER A320-SRM 51-72-11 REV 49.SDR AALA202607213218Battery Pack · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ITS FOUND THE FLASHLIGHT OFF AND OUT OF MOUNTING BRACKET INSIDE THE MDCR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PACK IN MDCR AND PERFORMED OPS TEST IAW AMM 25-64-01-710-801.SDR AALA202607213157Tire · wornAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SIGNIFICANT NOSE GEAR SHIMMY DURING TAKE OFF AND LANDING ENTIRE AIRCRAFT SHOOK VIOLENTLY. NOSE TIRES CHECKED AND SERVICED WITH NITROGEN WITH NORMAL PRESSURE TIRES SERVICEABLE AS PER AMM 32-45-03 MCT 223570 REF MIC 9501660 FOR MAINTENSDR AALA202607215903Acm · frozenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON FINAL APPROACH CREW OBSERVED ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL FOLLOWED BY PACK MODEL & STBY COOLING MSG ON AIR SCHEMATIC PACK ACM L STATUS MSG POST FLIGHT. ACCOMPLISHED SOF CARD 78L00021001. FOUND L/H ACM FROZEN. REF MIC4494149 MAINTENANCE RESDR AALA202607218867Fitting · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAS REPORT R1 DOOR GIRT BAR DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND NEEDS ADJUSTED. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED AND LUBRICANTED FEET IN FLOOR OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202607213095Attach Bolt · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CORROSION FOUND ON #5 FLAP TRACK UPPER LINK ATTACH BOLTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED #5 FLAP TRACK UPPER LINK ATTACH BOLTS IAW AMM 27-51-11-400-801 AND J/C 08L00027008.SDR AALA202607212041Knob · jammedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: REPEAT ITEM. PILOT CREW REST COMPARTMENT DOOR IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE SECURED LOOSE SCREWS IN DOOR KNOBS. DOORS CK GOOD.SDR ASAA2026072067478Lens · missingL2/17F EXIT SIGN MISSING IN FLIGHT. GROUNDED - YES. INSTALLED NEW COVER ON LOWER FORWARD EXIT SIGN REF AMM 33-51-01.