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 FDEA202607170944Skin · damagedFUSELAGE SKIN EXTERNAL SURFACE FOUND 1EA LIGHTNING STRIKE AT STA1109 - STA1131 STR10L - STR11L. REPAIRED THE DAMAGED FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA1109-STA1131 STGR10L-STGR11L PER B767 SRM53-00-01-2R REPAIR 1. MAJOR REPAIR IAW FEDEX GMM6-2-100.SDR FDEA202607170942Sensor · faultedFLIGHT DISPATCHED SINGLE PACK MEL. AT FL320 WORKING PACK (R) PACK EICAS MESSAGES RT PACK TEMP AND RT PACK OFF APPEARED. RAN QRH WHILE EXECUTING DESCENT TO 10000 FT. RETURNED TO MEM UNPRESSURIZED. AMM: 21-51-19-2 , FIM: 21-51 FT844, REMOVED AND REPLACED SDR SIMA20260717002Actuator · failedFLAP FAIL MSG MOVING FLAP LEVER TO POSITION 1 GAVE LO RATE INDICATION. UPON MOVING FROM POSITION 1 TO 2 GAVE FLAP FAIL INDICATION. COMPLETED QRH PROCEDURE. INDICATION DID NOT CLEAR. RETURN TO MIA DECLARED EMERGENCY. R & R LT NR 4 FLAP ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-51-0SDR SIMA20260717001Trunnion · damagedFLAP FAIL/ FLAP LO RATE ON FERRY FLIGHT. (REPEATED) REF EAML 116202132 FLAP FAIL/ FLAP LO RATE. "TRANSFERRED TO NRWC 748-DFW-02197" EMERGENCY DECLARED. REF NRWC 748-DFW-02198. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH OUTBOARD GIMBAL, UPPER AND LOWER TRUNNION IAW AMM 57-57-37 ASDR SIMA20260717003Flap System · faultedFLAP FAIL IN CRUISE EMERGENCY DECLARED. (4TH REPEAT EVENT) CHECKED CMC. CONFIRMED SQK. REVIEWED FIM 27-50-00-810-803-A VISUALLY INSPECTED ALL FLAP ACUATORS TO SEE IF TRIPPED IAW AMM 27-51-01. NONE WERE TRIPPED. CLEARED FLAP INHIBITS TO OPERATE FLAPS. OPERATE SDR A6WA202607178900Warning Message · false activationDURING CLIMB THROUGH FL210 IN ICE CONDITIONS RECEIVED BLEED AIR DUCT WARNING FOR L FUSELAGE DUCT RAN QRH AND RETURNED TO IWA AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE, INSPECTED LT WING FUSELAGE A-ICE DUCTS AND LOOPS IN LT WHEEL WELL AND AFT EQUIPMENT BAY NO DEFECTS NOTESDR YENA2026072000605Eec · failedFLT 354, DUB-BOS. (ETOPS) WHILE PERFORMING TASK 730000-W1-1 GOT SCHEDULED MAINT MESSAGE ENG2A-2004-NAI P/B CMD DIGITAL FROM EIU FAIL MESSAGE FOR ENG 2.; REF LP 4938417-1. R & R ENG NR 2 FAULT MESSAGE CLEARED AFTER IDLE ENG RUN IAW AMM 73-21-00.SDR CALA2026072017897Water Line · leakingAFT RT LAV LEAKING AND SMELLS BAD INBOUND CREW REPORTS EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK AROUND PAPER TOWEL HOLDER UNDER AFT RT LAV SINK. INSPECTED CABINET UNDER SINK FOUND NO STANDING WATER AND NO ACTIVE LEAK.SDR CALA2026072017896Unknown · odorDIRTY SOCK ODOR OBSERVED IN FLIGHT DECK DURING TAKEOFF AND DURING DESCENT ACCOMPLISHED CREW DEBRIEF AS REQUIRED IN AMM 05-51-26-800-801 PARAGRAPH 1.B. ODOR WAS ONLY EXPERIANCED BY PILOTS, FA'S DID NOT DETECT ANYTHING. PERFORMED SMOKE ODOR INSPECTION IAW AMM 0SDR CALA2026072017895Lgciu · faultedAFTER T/O UNABLE TO RET GEAR AS HAND WAS LOCKED IN DWN POS. FOLLOWED FIM TASK 32-31-00-810-885-A UP TO AND INCLUDING STEP 4.B. FOUND LT MLG SHOCK UNDERSERVICED, SERVICED LT MLG STRUT IAW AMM 12-12-32-610-001-C1. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING AMM 32-31-00-710-002-A. FSDR CALA2026072017894Ils System · faultedNAV LS TUNING DISAGREE SYSTEM RESET DIDNT WORK INFLIGHT FAULT WAS NOT PRESENT ON ARRIVAL. VERIFIED FREQUENCIES ON LS WERE TUNED TO SAME FREQ PREFORMED BITE TEST OF MMR 1 & 2 IAW AMM 34-36-00-740-006-A NO FAULTS. PREFORMED AFS TEST & LAND TEST IAW AMM 22-97-00-SDR CALA2026072017870Stop Fitting · gougedL-2 DOOR FWD TOP STOP FITTING GOUGED AT THE FWD UPPER CORNER OF THE DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED STOP FITTING IAW B737 DWG 147A6116 REV F AND 147A6125 REV-. ADJUSTMENT CHECK ACCOMPLISHED ON AAR GSO NRC 9288328.SDR CALA2026072017868Door · no discrepancyDOOR 2L WOULD NOT ARM FOR DEPARTURE ACCOMPLISHED ENTRY SERVICE DOOR INSPECTION CHECK. SYSTEM WORKING PROPERLY. GOOD FOR SERVICE. INSPECTION/CHECK IAW AMM 52-11-00/601.SDR CALA2026072017866Light · brokenOPERATIONAL TEST - EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING (EEL) SYSTEM PERFORM OPS CHECK - ESCAPE PATH LIGHT 46F AND 47F IS BROKEN. REPLACED BOTH PATH LIGHTS REF. AMM 33-51-10/301, OPS GOOD.SDR CALA2026072017864Selector Valve · faultedLANDING GEAR DISAGREE EICAS. NOSE GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN INITIAL LY DEBRIEFED CREW , PILOTS ADVISED ME ON APPROACH THAT AT 1600 FT CALLED FOR GEAR DOWN. THE MLG CAME DOWN & LOCKED ON , BUT THE NOSE GEAR DIDN'T . THEY DID A GO AROUND WENT AROUND AT 1000FT . THESDR CALA2026072017862Lever · missingUPON ARRIVAL TO GATE IN ORD, AFT CARGO DOOR SELECTOR HANDLE MISSING. INSTALLED NEW SELECTOR LEVEL IN REF TO AMM 52-36-15.SDR CALA2026072017860Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT DOOR 2R DO NOT COME ON DURING TEST. BOTH UPPER AND LOWER INSIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT M1672 IAW WDM 33-51-14 OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CALA2026072017858Angle · corrodedHORIZONTAL STAB ACTUATOR COMPARTMENT STA 1088 BULKHEAD FORWARD FACE HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ABOVE THE APU AIR INLET DUCT ATTACH TO THE BULKHEAD. REMOVED, FABRICATED NEW STIFFENER 5 AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0,51-40-05-0G-0,51-40-08-0G-0,51-20-01-0G-0,SDR DALA2026071804233Skin · dentedSKIN DENTED 20" AFT OF AFT CARGO DOOR OPENING 30" UP FROM CARGO DOOR OPENING. CAUSED BY CARGO LOADER. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER, AND REPAIRED PER ER/A 635730-14. (LP 8814845, 1705270 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026071804231Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION LEVEL 2 ON FLOOR SUPPORT BTW BS 760 - 780, RBL 56 AT PASSENGER CABIN. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-13-2R, PROCEDURE 1, REPAIR 1. (LP 1705516 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026071804230Support · corrodedCORROSION LEVEL 2 ON GUTTER SUPPORT ON BOX BEAMS AT STA 1669 OF LH LOWER SILL PAX CABIN. GUTTER SUPPORT ON BOX BEAMS AT STA 1669 OF LH LOWER SILL PAX CABIN WAS REPLACED PER B757-300 SRM 51-40-02-0G. PAR 7.D. AND PAR 4. (LP 1705202 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR QMLA2026071720048Unknown · odorELECTRICAL ODOR NOTICED DURING FLIGHT BACK TO BASE. PERFORMED OPS CHECKS. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE SMELL. RTSSDR DALA2026071704228Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION LEVEL 2 OUT OF LIMITS ON FLOOR SUPPORT BTW STA 635-665 LBL 56 AT PASSENGER CABIN. FLOOR SUPPORT BTW STA 635-665 LBL 56 AT PASSENGER CABIN WAS REPAIRED PER B757-300 SRM 53-00-13-2R-1. (LP 1704030 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026071704227Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION LEVEL 2 ON FLOOR STRUCTURE SUPPORT AT BS 1250, BS 1258 AND BS 1280 RBL 64 AT CPAX. CORROSION LEVEL 2, FLOOR SUPPORT BTW BS 1250 TO BS 1292 RBL 64 WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-13-2R PROCEDURE 1, REPAIR 1. (LP 1704019 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR JR2R20260717619Seat Track · corrodedLBL 10 BETWEEN FR 12 TO FR 14 SEAT TRACK IS CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM.SDR JR2R20260717628Doubler · corrodedRIGHT DOUBLER FROM FR 12 TO FR 14 IS CORRODED. REPLACED IAW SRM.SDR JR2R20260717622Doubler · corrodedLEFT DOUBLER FR 16 IS CORRODED WITH SCRIBE LINE BETWEEN LBL 11 TO LBL 40. REPLACED IAW SRM.SDR 2026F00154Skin · corrodedMECHANICALLY REMOVED 15 AREAS OF CORROSION LOCATED ON RH UPPER WING TRAILING EDGE, FWD OF PANELS 641AT, 641BT, AND OUTBD RH SPOILER IAW EMBRAER PHENOM 300 SRM 51-12-01 AND SRM 51-10-03. PER AQRD RFTS-117852 REV. 0. TITLED "N416QS (50500443) RH WING SKIN CORROSSDR 2026F00153Skin · corrodedMECHANICALLY REMOVED 15 AREAS OF CORROSION LOCATED ON RH UPPER WING TRAILING EDGE, FWD OF PANELS 641AT, 641BT, AND OUTBD RH SPOILER IAW EMBRAER PHENOM 300 SRM 51-12-01 AND SRM 51-10-03. PER AQRD RFTS-117852 REV. 0. TITLED "N416QS (50500443) RH WING SKIN CORROSSDR 2026F00152Skin · corrodedMOVED 1 AREA OF CORROSION LOCATED AFT OF RH PYLON TRAILING EDGE, INBD AREA ON FUSELAGE SKIN IAW SRM 51-12-01 AND SRM 51-10-03. PER AQRD RFTS-117833 REV. 0. TITLED "N416QS (50500443) RT PYLON T/E FUSELAGE SKIN CORROSION" DATED 14JULY26. DAMAGE TOLERANCE: YES. TSDR IPXA2026071704760Not Reported · not reportedEMERGENCY DECLARED, AIR TURN BACK, BIRD STRIKE RESULTED IN AIR TURN BACK.SDR IPXA2026071707978Window · crackedCAPTAINS L2 WINDOW FOUND CRACKED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM!SDR DALA2026071704210Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP IN ROWS 11-17. R/R POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS PER B737 AMM 33-51-06-690. OPS CHECK GOOD. (8641830) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR WX0A2026071732894Engine · faulted(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED) (ENG SHUTDOWN EVENT) AT ABOUT 26000FT DURING A DECENT ENG 1 MADE A LOUD BANG AND SHUT ITSELF DOWN. UPON INSPECTION, DETERMINATION MADE FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT. ASSIGNED W.O. 556297 FOR REPLACEMENT. REFER TO ALL NR'S ON WORK ORDER.SDR QR9R2026071700001Control Lever · misrepairedRECEIVED CONTROL LEVER ASSY FROM AIRBUS UNSERVICEABLE. MEASURED .031" AROUND SLIP BUSHING; MAX ALLOWABLE IS .019".SDR ABXA20260717322Unknown · odorDURING CRUISE, STRONG SMELL OF SMOKE AT 25000' AND AT 8000'. MTC PERFORMED T/S IAW B767 AMM 05-51-56. DID NOT FIND EVIDENCE OF SMOKE, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 2026FA0000596Impulse Coupling · looseIMPULSE COUPLING CAM ASSEMBLY HAS LOOSE RIVETS SIMILAR TO THOSE FOUND WITHIN SB2-19A & AD 99-04-04. OUTSIDE OF S/N RANGE FOR SB2-19A & OUTSIDE OF MODEL NUMBER RANGE FOR AD 99-04-04SDR 2026FA0000595Impulse Coupling · looseIMPULSE COUPLING CAM ASSEMBLY HAS LOOSE RIVETS SIMILAR TO THOSE FOUND WITHIN SB2-19A & AD 99-04-04. OUTSIDE OF S/N RANGE FOR SB2-19A & OUTSIDE OF MODEL NUMBER RANGE FOR AD 99-04-04SDR 2026FA0000594Cylinder Head · crackedNUMBER 3 CYLINDER OIL LEAK. STILL LEAKING AFTER REPLACING ROCKER BOX GASKETS AND PUSHROD TUBE SEALS. DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED A 2.5 INCH CRACK IN THE WEBBING SUPPORT BETWEEN THE TWO ROCKER BOXES. CYLINDER REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW.SDR FDEA202607170941Fcu · failedDURING CLIMB OUT PASSING 5000 ATS LEVER TRIPPED OFF AND WE LOST POWER TO THE ENTIRE FCP. NO FLIGHT DIRECTORS, NO FMAS. TRIED RESETTING ATS LEVER AND PITCH TRIM AND YD LEVERS. NO LUCK. AIR TURN BACK. MANUALLY FLOWN AND NO AUTO THROTTLES. AMM: 22-15-12-04SDR FDEA202607170940Switch · faultedR1 DOOR SLIDE PRESSURE SWITCH LIGHT ON, PLUG READING STUCK CLOSED (0.0 OHM), BOTTLE PRESSURE INDICATES NORMAL ON SLIDE ASSY. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 EVACUATION SLIDE. PUSHBUTTON PRESSURE INDICATOR SWITCH TESTS GOOD.SDR FDEA202607170939Seat Track · damagedDURING UNLOADING, RAMP CREW REPORTED THE MDC LOCK (ID: H373) FLOOR SEAT TRACK IS BROKEN. CAN NO RESTRICTION REF EA H-5321-T0387977 MDC LOCK ID H373 BS 500 FLOOR TRACK FITTING DAMAGED EA: H-5321-T0387977 PART 1 SRM: 53-00-52-1A REF SRM 53-00-52-1A, COMPSDR SCNA20260717312Battery Pack · dischargedFOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SWITCH LEFT IN THE ARMED POSITION. PERFORMED 90 MINUTE BATTERY PACK RE-CHARGE. IAW AMM 33-51-06. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SCNA20260717311Bracket · looseL1 DOOR GIRT BAR BRACKET HOLDER LOOSE. TIGHTENED GIR BAR BRACKET REF AMM 25-66-00. OKAY FOR SERVICE.SDR SCNA20260717310Bracket · out of adjust1L DOOR GIRT BAR STICKS IN BRACKETS, HARD TO REMOVE. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR BRACKET. EASILY REMOVEABLE. OK FOR SERVICE. REF MM 25-66-01SDR IXXA20260717001Support Angle · crackedNR 7 SLAT, T/E SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED JUST INBD OF CENTER AUX ARM.SDR 2026F00150Trim Tab · delaminatedTHE SUBJECT RUDDER TABS ARE TYPICALLY FOUND WITH DAMAGE AND DELAMINATION ON OUTER SKIN, WITH POTENTIAL FOR UNDERLYING CORE DAMAGE. THE SKINS ARE MADE FROM 0.012 2024-T81. BOEING 717-200 SRM 51-70-02 DOES NOT PROVIDE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR FULL REPLACEMENT OF SDR CALA2026071717847Spinner · missingPDA 1 PDA 1 ON ARRIVAL FOR #2 ENG SPINNER CONE DEPARTED PIECE IS TRAPEZOIDAL MEASURING 13 INCHES ON THE TRAILING EDGE 8 INCHES ON THE LEADING EDGE AND 11 INCHES ON THE SIDES SEE PICTURE REF LOG PAGE 9567803 FOR ENGINE VIBE SOURCE OF DIVERSION/ ENGINE REPLACEMSDR SWIA2026071677787Seat Track · damagedLBL27 SEAT RAIL SCRATCHED AND CORRODED BETWEEN FS5590094 TO FS56400 C-CHECK RO 10172026REPLACED WITH NEW LBL27 SEAT RAIL BETWEEN FS5590094 TO FS56400 REF CRJ-200 AMM 53-00-49-400-801TOOL USED TORQUE WRENCH IDTUC4978 DUE 31-AUG-26SDR SWIA2026071677786Seat Track · damagedLBL27 SEAT RAIL SCRATCHED AND CORRODED BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY FS56400 TO FS61900 C-CHECK RO 10172026REPLACED WITH NEW LBL27 SEAT RAIL BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY FS56400 TO FS61900 REF CRJ-200 AMM 53-00-49-400-801TOOL USED TORQUE WRENCH IDTUC4978 DUE 31-AUG-26