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 SWAA2026072169514Lamp · inoperativeRIGHT SLIDE OVERWING EMER LIGHT OUT. RELAMPED RT OVERWING EMER LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04SDR SWAA2026072127318Seal · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FORWARD UPPER SLIDING SEAL CRACKED ALONG FORWARD TRACK EDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FRONT UPPER SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31.SDR SWAA2026072110856Light · looseCENTER AISLE PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP LOOSE AT 12D. SECURED CENTER AISLE PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP AT 12D IAW SIP.SDR SWAA2026072160127Battery Pack · no testEMX LIGHT BTTERY PACK M01675 FAILS CAPACITANCE CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMX LIGHT BATTERY PACK M01675 PER [AMM 33-51-06-960-802.SDR SWAA2026072118406Handle · crackedRIGHT OVER-WING EXIT DOOR LIFT HANDLE ATTACH HOUSING HAS A CRACK PROTRUDING FROM THE FWD NUT PLATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT O/W EXIT DOOR LIFT HANDLE HOUSING PER AMM 52-22-51.SDR SWAA2026072060060Cover · missingRIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT COVER MISSING. INSTALLED EXIT SIGN PER AMM 33-51-01 A/C OK FOR SVCSDR SWAA2026072181271Seal · crackedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FORWARD UPPER SLIDING SEAL CRACKED ALONG FORWARD TRACK EDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31.SDR SWAA2026072105464Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT AISLE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT RT FWD CEILING PANEL. R & R EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK M1676 IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026072131862Cover · damagedILLUMINATED LOWER EXIT SIGN AT R/H OVERWING EXIT HAS DAMAGED VERBIAGE. REPLACED LOWER EXIT SIGN COVER AT R/H OVERWING EXIT REF. AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026072150153Battery Pack · no testAFT RT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1672 FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. R & R EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026072106335Light · inoperativeCAPT. SIDE OWING EMER EXIT DOOR LIGHT INOP AFT DOOR_ OK TO CONT PER MEL 33-2-04 SP1B AUTH 329716. REPLACED LED LIGHT ASY IAW AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHKD GOOD. PLACARDS REMOVED MEL 33-2-04 CLOSED.SDR SWAA2026072141311Megaphone · no testFWD F/A MEGAPHONE WON'T TEST. R & R FWD F/A MEGAPHONE IAW AMM25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026072180168Heat Shield · crackedOTS - #2 ENGINE AFT STRUT FAIRING LOWER HEAT SHIELD CRACKED. CRACK MEASURES ROUGHLY 14 IN LENGTH AND .080 WIDE AT ITS WIDEST. SEE ATTACHED PICTURES_ REF TTG8Q01D87DS FOR EA 26-154-01944SDR SWAA2026072146330Lanyard · looseLEFT FWD AOE LANYARD COMPARTMENT IS LOOSE IN DOOR. SECURED LEFT FWD AOE LANYARD COMPARTMENT IAW AMM 52-22-51.SDR SWAA2026072181040Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT AISLE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RT FWD CEILING PANEL. R & R EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK M1676 PER. AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AALA202607210974Angle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FWD CARGO. INTERCOSTAL BAFFLE CLIP CRACKED STA 500G FWD SIDE. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW RH BAFFLE CLIP AT STA 500G FWD SIDE IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND AARD 53-00-01-6.SDR AALA202607212535Angle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FWD CARGO. INTERCOSTAL BAFFLE CLIP CRACKED STA 500H AFT SIDE. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW BAFFLE CLIP AT AFT SIDE OF STA 500H IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND AARD 51-00-05-01.SDR AALA202607211970Angle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FWD CARGO. INTERCOSTAL BAFFLE CLIP CRACKED STA 500G AFT SIDE. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW RH BAFFLE CLIP AT STA 500G AFT SIDE IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND AARD 53-00-01-6.SDR AALA202607212384Angle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FWD CARGO. INTERCOSTAL BAFFLE CLIP CRACKED STA 500H FWD SIDE. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW BAFFLE CLIP AT STA 500H IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND AARD 51-00-05-01SDR AALA202607214999Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS FLASHLIGHT AT L1 DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT CRADLE / BRACKET (AALA202607210137) AND BATTERY (AALA202607214999) PER AMM 25-60-00.SDR AALA202607212008Eec · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING #2 ENGINE FADEC SYSTEM FAULT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHX WHERE IT TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED #2 ENGINE CSDR AALA202607215471Arming Lever · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED ARMING LEVER FOR 1L IS EXTREMELY HARD TO ARM THE DOOR. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED LUBRICATION OF THE DOOR ARMING/DISARMING MECHANISM PER AMM 12-22-52 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202607215377Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS A DEAD FLASHLIGHT UNDER AFT GALLEY JUMPSEAT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202607215725Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT NOT WORKING AT AFT LEFT-HAND. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT PER JOB CARD 26C00025003.SDR AALA202607213234Bottle · 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 AALA202607210137Cradle · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS FLASHLIGHT AT L1 DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT CRADLE / BRACKET (AALA202607210137) AND BATTERY (AALA202607214999) PER AMM 25-60-00.SDR AALA202607211142Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT-HAND DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202607210691Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER REQUIRES SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202607216773Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER DEPLOYMENT OF R2 DOOR, FOUND ALL SLIDE/RAFT LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. PHYSICALLY CHECKED WIRING AND FOUND QUICK DISCONNECT CONNECTION TO PLANE SECURED BEFORE DISCONNECTING AND LOWERING SLIDE/RAFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 1004WL EMERSDR DXTA2026072108881Latch · lack of lubeCARGO DOOR LIGHT OPEN CAS CAME ON IN FLIGHT. SCHEMATIC SHOWED IT AS LT FRONT BAGGAGE DOOR. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE LH NOSE DOOR LATCH DUE TO OPEN CAS MESSAGE. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK, OPS CHECK IS GOOD. THERE WERE NO CAS MESSAGE SHOWN, THEREFORE THE ISSSDR ASAA2026071765863Windshear Sys · activatedTAKEOFF ABORTED AT 80 KTS DUE TO WINDSHEAR ALERT ON FLIGHT 1185. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED FIM 34-45-TASK 801. NO FAULTS NOTED. OK TO CONTINUE.SDR DALA2026072004262Bustle · unsecureSLIDE BUSTLE CAME LOOSE. RESECURED BUSTLE DUE TO SLIDE BEING LEFT IN THE ARM POSITION PER AMM 25-61. A/C OK FOR SVC. (8683063) AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026072004261Girt Bar · dirtyGIRT BARS DIRTY AND HARD TO ARM. INSPECTED BARS & OPS CHECK OF LATCHES GOOD IAW AMM 25-61. (8826616) AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026072004259Skin · crackedCRACKED FUSELAGE SKIN. REPAIRED PER ER/A 605226-14. (1705409) AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026072004254Filter Module · leakingATB DUE TO LOSS OF LEFT HYD SYS FLUID. REPLACED LEFT EDP CASE DRAIN FILTER MODULE. (LP 1705948 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR N6WA2026072005Clamp · ground damageGROUND CREW HIT PAX DOOR STAIRS WITH BOARDING RAMP TWICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN PAX DOOR AFT COUNTER BALANCE ACTUATOR CLAMP IAW AMM 52-11-17, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026072069448Probe · faultedNR 1 ENGINE HIGH EGT ON T/O CLIMB. PERFORMED EA M-21-177-01860 UP TO STEP 19 FOUND CJ10 HARNESS FAULTY. R & R CJ10 HARNESS IAW AMM 73-21-06. STILL REQUIRES STEP 20-24 OF EASDR SWAA20260720694UIWire Harness · faultyON CLIMBOUT APPROX 5,000FT NUMBER ONE ENGINE EGT WENT INTO REDLINE & COMPLETED APPROPRIATE QRC AND QRH CHECKLIST AND DIVERTED TO LAX. LANDED NORMALLY WITHOUT ISSUE PERFORMED EA M-21-177-01860 UP TO STEP 19 FOUND CJ10 HARNESS FAULTY. R & R CJ10 HARNESS PER AMM SDR YTRA202620720001Control Unit · meltedON JULY 17, 2026, CONDUCTING TRAINING FLIGHTS WHEN THE PILOT OBSERVED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT ON THE COPILOT’S SIDE NEAR THE INSTRUMENT SHROUD AREA. THE PILOT SUSPECTED THE SOURCE MAY HAVE BEEN THE AIRCRAFT’S BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING SDR IPXA2026071818262Floorbeam · corrodedMAJOR REPAIR, MAIN CARGO RT FLOORBEAM HAE SURFACE CORROSION AT NUT PLATES 2 PLACES AT APPROX BS 1200, RBL 8. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-00-51-2R-6, REPAIR 6, TABLE 201, REV.125.SDR IPXA2026072004760Structure · fodEMERGENCY DECLARED, AIR TURN BACK, BIRD STRIKE RESULTED IN AIR TURN BACK C/W BIRD STRIKE CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-18-212-001. NO OTHER BIRD STRIKES NOTED.SDR IPXA2026071803780Angle · crackedTHE BULK CARGO INBD ANGLE AT BS 1578, LBL 80 CRACKED. REMOVED DAMAGE ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 55. INSTALLED FABRICATED ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 55, AND DWG 657T1332, SHEET 5, REV A.SDR IPXA2026071807167Angle · crackedTHE BULK CARGO OUTBOARD ANGLE AT BS 1578 LBL 80 IS CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 55, AND DWG 657T1332, SHT 5, REV A.SDR IPXA2026072007978Window · crackedCAPTAINS L2 WINDOW FOUND CRACKED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM! REPLACED LT SLIDING FLIGHT DECK WINDOW IAW AMM 56-11-02. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. WINDOW HEAT OPS TEST SUCCESSFUL. CAPTAINS L2 WINDOW FOUND CRACKED FROM TOP TO BOTTOMSDR AALA202607200541Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON LAV D IS NOT WORKING. RESEATED JIFFY SPLICE CONNECTORS OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON LAV D IAW B737-MAX8 WDM 33-51-22 AND B737-MAX8 SWPM 20-90-14.SDR AALA202607201221Light · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF COAT CLOSET BY G3 DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LT PROXIMITY ASSY G3 IAW AMM 33-51-05.SDR AALA202607200357Oven · smokeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: GALLEY 9 OVEN SMOKES WHEN TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE CLEANED OVEN#09 OPS CHECKED NORMAL AS PER AMM 25-32-00.SDR AALA202607201872Flashlight · abnormalAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA REPORTS FLASHLIGHT UNDER FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FWD ATTENDANT I/B FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR AALA202607201591Deu · erraticAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FEET AFTER TAKE OFF, THE DISPLAY SOURCE 1 LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON BOTH PILOT PFD'S THEN EXTINGUISHED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS. LESS THAN A MINUTE LATER THE DISPLAY SOURCE ILLUMINATED AGAIN ON BOTH SIDES ACCOMPANIESDR DXTA2026072008879Latch · inoperativeMAIN ENTRY DOOR WILL NOT LATCH SHUT. AFTER MCD STEP & UNDER STEP CLOSE-OUT PANEL REMOVAL, INSPECTION REVEALED THE AFT LOWER TAPER PIN ASSOCIATED WITH PUSHROD NR 9 WAS DRAWN IN SLIGHTLY TOO MUCH WITHIN ITS RECESS. MADE SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT TO PUSHROD NR 9 TO ALLOW