Service difficulty reports
1,771,154 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.
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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 SWAA2026081009390Battery Pack · inoperativeL1 DOOR UPPER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP FOUND BATTERY PACK M1674, WORK PERFORMED ON CARD 803827 AVIONICS 5001 (TTG8Q01D8NMM) FOUND ISSUE WITH BATTERY PACK M1674, WORK PERFORMED ON CARD 803827 AVIONICS 5001 (TTG8Q01D8NMM).SDR AALA202608060066Door Sill · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT RIGHT PASSENGER / CREW DOOR CUTOUT LOWER SILL AT FR 68 AND S23R - REPAIRED LOWER SILL PER 53-41-14-300-001 PRINCIPLE 7SDR DALA2026073004417Oxygen Box · inoperativeOBSERVER SEAT INOP DUE TO O2 BOX WONT TEST. DEFERRED TO MEL 25-11-06C PLACARD INSTALLED NO (M) PROCEDURES. PERFORMED OPS TEST ON OXYGEN MASK. TEST GOOD. REPACKED OBSERVER O2 MASK. TESTED GOOD. REMOVED FROM MEL, PLACARD REMOVED, NO "M" PROCEDURES. ALL WORK DONSDR REXA2026073001347Lug · corrodedCORROSION AND WEAR WAS FOUND ON LUG BORE ON AIL STA 336.4015 (LUG L1), 337.657 (LUG L2), 342.911 (LUG L5), 344.1665 (LUG L6) AT LH AILERON. CORROSION AND WEAR ON LUG BORE ON AIL STA 336.4015 (LUG L1), 337.657 (LUG L2), 342.911 (LUG L5), 344.1665 (LUG L6) AT LHSDR AALA202607300386Transition Panel · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FILIFORM CORROSION IN TRANSITION PANEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORRODED TRANSITION PANEL AT STA. 727J TO 747, S24L, LBL 23 AND INSTALLED NEW, SERVICABLE TRANSITION PANEL.SDR SWAA2026072700137Battery Pack · inoperativeMAIN CABIN SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-51-06. OP CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR J7SA2026072700494Actuator · unserviceableDURING FLIGHT, CYAN FCS NO DISPATCH CAS POSTED. CREW WAS ABLE TO CLEAR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DOWNLOADS INDICATED THAT THE REU DETECTED A FORCE FIGHT BETWEEN ELEVATOR ACTUATORS, I.E., ELEVATOR ACTUATORS FORCING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ON THE SAME SURFACE SDR JIKA2026072402Warning Message · illuminatedTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED WITH THE GEAR IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SYSTEM AND FOUND PIN 23 ON PCB A123 CONNECTOR P277 REVEALED CORROSION INTERRUPTING THE CIRCUITRY. THE SSDR ASMF202607240160Control Unit · inoperativeSPOILER # 4 INOPSDR JIKA2026072401Hydraulic System · lowDURING APPROACH, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED DOWN BUT EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED TO ALLOW THE LANDING GEAR TO BE EXTENDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT UPON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE HYDRAULICSDR IPXA2026072422572Skin · crackedCRACKED NR 2 PYLON FAIRING PANEL 447 ELX. ACCOMPLISH THE REPAIR IAW SRM 54-52-70-2R-4, REV 55, AND EGAT WORK SHEET 60557.SDR HNAA2026072400604Floor Support · corrodedRT OTBD FLOOR SILL AT FR 22 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW RT OTBD FLOOR SILL AT FR 22 IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02-PRSDR CALA2026072417963Fan · failedFA REPORTS SMOKE AND FUMES IN AFT OF ACFT. SUBSIDED WITH QRC UPDATED. PER CHECKLIST, SHUTDOWN RECIRC FANS AND SMOKE & ODOR STOPPED. PERFORMED SMOKE ODOR IN THE CABIN INSP IAW AMM 05-51-26-800-801-C1. RESET BREAKER & PERFORMED OPS CHECK & RT RECIRC FAN GENERASDR SWAA2026072262825Door · crackedRIGHT MLG INBD GEAR DOOR, FWD SIDE OF AFT HINGE HAS SUSPECTED CRACK APPROX 1/4 LONG. PEERFORMED HFEC INSP IAW NDT MANUAL 51-00-00, PROCEDURE 23, CRACK CONFIRMED. LENGTH APPROX 1/4" LONG FWD SIDE OF AFT HINGE. COMPLIED WITH HFEC INSPECTION OF DAMAGE AREA REMOSDR SWAA2026072029859Slide · displacedFWD SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE DISPLACED_ REINSTALLED R1 DOOR SLIDE IAW MT725-61-06.SDR SWAA2026072080561Trim Motor · failedOTS - ATB- ELEC. STAB TRIM FAIL ON CLIMB AROUND 1000 FT AGL._ REMOVED AND REPLACED STABILIZER TRIM MOTOR IAW AMM 27-41-71. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026072231290Engine · failedNR 2 ENGINE FAILED PASSING THROUGH 10K.SDR SWAA2026072273226Flashlight · not seatedAFT FLASHLIGHT NOT SEATED & SEAL BROKEN. RESEATED & INSTALLED NEW SEAL PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR DALA2026072204291Lamp · inoperativeESCAPE PATH LIGHT AT ROW 31 INOP. RELAMPED, FOUND CONTACT SPLICE DAMAGED AT ROW 31. REPAIRED SPLICE IAW SWPM 20-30-12 PARAGRAPH 17. CHECKS GOOD. (8788657) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR IPXA2026072223130Support · crackedCRACKED SUPPORT, LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB BODY SEAL 313CLX LAST ONE FITTING. INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 55, AND DWG 182T7119, SHT 1, REV D.SDR IPXA2026072223167Support · crackedCRACK SUPPORT, RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BODY SEAL NO.314CRX LAST ONE FITTING. INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 55, AND DWG 182T7119 SH 1, REV D.SDR IPXA2026072223255Seal · crackedCRACKED ZEE SEAL, NR 1 PYLON LT AFT FAIRING DOOR CUTOUT LWR, AFT SEAL AREA. INSTALLED FABRICATED ZEE SEAL IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 55, AND DWG 313T2380, SHT 68, REV A, & DWG 313T2303, SH 90, REV C, & SB 767-54-0109, REV 2.SDR AALA202607222380Oven · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE FORWARD GALLEY HAD A SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC AND BELIEVED IT IS POSSIBLY ASSOCIATED WITH FORWARD GALLEY OVEN USE BECAUSE THE SMELL DISSIPATED WHEN OVENS WERE TURNED OFF. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ALSO REPORTED SDR AALA202607227285Door Sill · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT RIGHT PASSENGER / CREW DOOR CUTOUT LOWER SILL AT FR 66 AND 23R. REPLACED LOWER SILL PER SRM 51-42-11.SDR SWAA2026072096284Trim System · lockedSTAB TRIM WONT TRIM FWD PAST 4 UNITS WITH THE ELECTRIC TRIM SWITCH WITH FLAP IN UP POSITION. PERFORMED STAB TRIM WHEEL FREE MOVEMENT TEST IAW AMM 27-41-00 SYS, OPERATES NORMALLYSDR DALA2026072104276Idg · faultedATB - DUE TO ELEC IDG 2 OIL OVHT ECAM MESSAGE. IDG #2 PLACED ON MEL. OK TO CONTINUE. LATER, REPLACED NBR 2 ENGINE IDG PER A321 AMM 24-21. OPS/LEAK CHECK OK. (LP 8739522 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR SWAA2026072106685Lamp · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT R-2 DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE LAMP AT DOOR R2 IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026072129199Cover · detachedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER ON NR 2 SIDE FELL OFF. REINSTALLED IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026072147196Girt Bar · out of adjustFWD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR NOT STOWING PROPERLY. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR STORAGE CLIPS PER SIP.SDR QXEA2026072100166Door · bindingFLIGHT 2163. L1 DOOR DOESN'T DISARM/STUCK. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. REMOVED L1 DOOR LININGS AND SUPPORT ARM HINGE COVERS AND EMERGENCY SLIDE BUSTLE TO FOM IAW AMM TASK 25-23-04-000-801-A. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUASDR QXEA2026072100165Rod · faultedFLIGHT 2018. GROUND CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT HAD A DIFFICULT TIME OPENING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. IT TOOK SEVERAL MINUETS & TRIES TO OPEN DOOR. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. LABELED THE L1 DOOR “INOPERATIVE DO NOT USE FOR EGRESS” AND HAVE VERIFIED L1 DOOR IS CLOSED, LATCHESDR QXEA2026072100164Fuel Cell · leakingEVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAK/SEEP AT LH WING ROOT. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. IDENTIFIED FUEL SEEP TO BE AT LH WING STUB SEAM BETWEEN FRAMES 52 AND 53. PLACED ON DMI FOR NEXT C CHECK OF 600 FH. RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR AALA202607214388Bottle · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS CIDS PANEL HAS MESSAGE FOR DOOR PRESSURE LOW FOR DOOR 4R. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE 4R DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-13-14.SDR AALA202607215080Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202607217536Life Vest · openAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CAPTAIN LIFEVEST OPENED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CAPTAIN LIFEVEST PER AMM 25-66-52.SDR AALA202607215985Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 17WL FAILED SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 17WL PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202607216951Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 2R ARMED LEVER LOOSE. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED HANDLE PER AMM 20-21-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202607212095Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR L1 LOW PRSSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202607217173Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202607217011Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR ARM LEVER LOOSE REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT. MAINTENANCE REATTACHED L2 SLIDE CONTROL HANDLE PER AMM 52-22-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202607214560Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202607214965Proximity Switch · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING INITIAL CLIMB, RECEIVED A DOOR L AFT EMER EXIT ECAM MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE PROXIMITY SWITCH TARGET AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202607217958Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202607215688Relay · intermittentAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1R DOOR INTERMITTENTLY SHOWING DISARMED DURING CLIMB. PRESSURIZATION WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAY 12WN PER ASM 52-73-01 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202607212301Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR DXTA2026072108896Adc · defectiveDURING SHORT FLIGHT, JUST AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 12,000', AMBER EFIS MISCOMPARE AND ALT FLAG (ON PFD2) DISPLAYED. THE RIGHT, PFD2 DISPLAYED A 140' LOW DIFFERENCE COMPARED TO THE LEFT PFD1. BOTH MESSAGES DISAPPEARED ONCE WE STARTED OUR DESCENT. QRH PROCEDURESDR DXTA2026072108901Battery · defectiveRECEIVED L BATTERY OVER TEMP CAS MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF. RAN QRC & QRH AND BATTERY TEMPERATURE SLOWLY CAME DOWN. RETURNED BACK TO MDW. REMOVED DEFECTIVE BATTERY AND REPLACED WITH SUPPLIED OVERHAULED BATTERY IAW AMM 24-30-05. OPS CHECKED GOOD. COMPLIED WITH MSDR DXTA2026072108905Elec Connector · misinstalledEXIT LIGHT ABOVE MAIN CABIN ENTRY DOOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. NOT TURNING EMERGENCY LIGHT CHECK OR WITH MANUALLY TURNING THEM ON. GAINED ACCESS TO CABIN DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. NOTED EMERGENCY LIGHT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IMPROPERLY SEATED. PROPERLY SEATED ELSDR YENA2026072000606Unknown · odorFLT 1468, PBI-HPN. DURING FLIGHT, ONE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN AFT GALLEY. LATER, ONE OTHER FLIGHT ATTENDANT SAID SO AS WELL. . INSPECTED & CLEANED AFT GALLEY FLOOR. ALSO REPLACED AFT LAV SINK DRAIN FILTERS AS REQ. NO FOUL ODOR DETECTED ASDR DALA2026072004263Relay · faultedDIVERTED TO CVG DUE TO MULTIPLE FLIGHT DECK EFFECTS AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED LT PCDU, EMERGENCY POWER SWITCH AND EMERGENCY DC POWER RELAY. PERFORMED VERIFICATION FLIGHT. ALL OPS GOOD. (9127356) AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.