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 SWAA2026071751492Flashlight · inoperativeAFT FA FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT FA FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR AALA202607179662Floorbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON LT ZEE ANGLE AT BS 992, LBL 32 TO LBL 42. MAINTENANCE REPLACED Z ANGLE BS 992 LBL 32 TO LBL 42 IAW AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR AALA202607175569Actuator · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BRIEF RIGHT ROLLING MOMENT UPON STOWING FLIGHT SPOILERS TWICE DURING ARRIVAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 4 SPOILER ACTUATOR PER AMM 27-61-51.SDR DXTA2026071708804Engine · vibrationAT CRUISE AT FL400 FELT A VIBRATION IN PLANE. ABOUT A MIN LATER L ENG VIBRATION CASS MESS CAME ON. WHILE PULLING OUT QRH, RECEIVED A LT ITT EXCEEDANCE WARNING. BEGAN SMELLING SMOKE IN CABIN. PUT ON O2 MASK. RECEIVED A LT ENG FLAMEOUT CASS MESSAGE NEXT. RAN QRSDR HNAA2026071300595A/C Pack · odorUPON ARRIVING TO A/C OIL FUME SMELL NOTED IN FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN ON APU BLEED WITH BOTH PACKS RUNNING. RAN PACKS IAW AMM 21-51-00 DETERMINED OZONE/HUMIDITY SMELL FROM PACK 1. OZONE/HUMIDITY ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK WITH PACK 1 SELECTED. RAN PACK 1 ON APU BLEEDSDR CALA2026071617814Seal · missingLEFT INBORD FLAPERON SEAL MISSING ON ARR. CLEATED CDL LOG PG 9586033. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED. LEFT FLAPERON INBOARD SEAL MISSING 4 FOOT ADD PIC INFORMATION FOR PDA PAGE REF LP9586114 PREVIOUS PDA 3 LP 9586114 WRONG, SHOULD READ PDA 2 REF LP 9586228 4 FOOT OF SESDR YENA2026071600581Control Unit · failedFLT # 20, LHR-JFK. (ETOPS) "HZD LIGHT ON RADAR INTERMITTENT. R & R WX RADAR CONTROL UNIT IAW AMM 34-41-12 OPS CHK GOOD A/C OK FOR CONT SVC."SDR AALA202607166702Probe · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO ABQ DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING AT CRUISE ALTITUDE RECEIVED E1 EPR MODE FAULT ALONG WITH DEGRADED N1 MODE. THE FLIGHT CREW COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURE AND THE FAULT REMAINED FOR REST OF FLIGHT. THE AIRSDR AALA202607166207Relay · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO ABQ DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING AT CRUISE ALTITUDE RECEIVED E1 EPR MODE FAULT ALONG WITH DEGRADED N1 MODE. THE FLIGHT CREW COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURE AND THE FAULT REMAINED FOR REST OF FLIGHT. THE AIRSDR AALA202607168085Unknown · vibrationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LIGHT TO MODERATE INTERMITTENT AIRFRAME VIBRATION WAS FELT CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000' TO FL250. AUTOPILOT WAS ENGAGED, AIRSPEED WAS INCREASING TO 310 KNOTS, NO FLIGHT CONTROL OSCILLATIONS WERE OBSERVED ON THE F/CTL SD PAGE, VIBRATION WAS FSDR AALA202607167897Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 3L DOOR ARMING GRIP HANDLE IS LOOSE AND REQUIRES TIGHTENING. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED GRIP HANDLE PER AMM 52-22-22.SDR AALA202607166240Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 2R DOOR ARMING GRIP HANDLE IS LOOSE AND REQUIRES TIGHTENING. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED GRIP HANDLE PER AMM 52-22-22.SDR AALA202607166621Indicator · intermittentAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT AFT DOOR SLIDE INTERMITTENTLY BECOMES UMARMED AND ARMED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SLIDE ARMED INDICATOR LIGHT PER AMM 52-73-21 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202607169183Pin · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 3R MISSING GRIP HANDLE ALIGNMENT PIN. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED ALIGNMENT PIN ON 3R DOOR PER AMM 52-22-22.SDR DALA2026071604194Charger · failedBATTERY CHARGER FAULT AND CB TRIP MESSAGES WHILE SITTING AT GATE, BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT AND FORWARD CABIN. OPENED MID E& E -FOUND STRONG BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL. REPLACED #2 BATTERY CHARGER PER A220 AMP 24-32-02. TEST PASSES. MSI WORK CARDS 0550-2001 AND 055SDR DALA2026071604187Fitting · corrodedRIGHT FLOOR FITTING HAS CORROSION NEAR FR 74 UNDER DOOR THRESHOLD PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED PER ASRP 51-77-00-00-028. CORROSION IS LEVEL 2. (LP 1697908; AIRCRAFT IS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026071604178Cover · brokenEMERGENCY LIGHT GUARDED SWITCH COVER BROKEN. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL PANEL IAW AMM 33-51. OPS CHKD NORMAL. (LP 9127939 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR CALA2026071617801Duct · detachedRIGHT PACK UNABLE TO SAFE WORKING TEMP IN THE CABIN UNABLE TO CO NTROL TEMP DIVERSION PERFORMED ZONE TEMP CONTROLLER, AND LEFT AND RIGHT PACK CONTROLLER BITE TEST AND NO FAULTS FOUND AT THIS TIME. REF FIM 21-51 TASK 803. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION ON THE RIGHSDR DALA2026071504171Bracket · damagedCREW REPORTS DOOR 1L INDICATION DOOR OPEN . REPLACED SWITCH DEPRESSOR BRACKET AND SHIMS REF IPC 52-11 AND AMM 52-71 - DOOR INDICATION NORMAL. (8780846) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR 2026FA0000585Warning Message · false activationBRAKES SYS 2 FAULT ON ECAM AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. BITE TEST OF THE BSCU WAS PERFORMED SATISFACTORY IAW AMM 32-46-00-740-001-ASDR AALA202607157163Gust Lock · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: GROUND CREW REPORTED THAT UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE MAIN ENTRY L1 DOOR. FOUND SCREW BROKEN IN GUST LOCK PIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BROKEN SCREW IN FWD ENTRY DOOR RADIUS LINK PIN IAW MM 52-11-21.\SDR DXTA2026071508807Axle · wornDURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING ROLL AT HIGHER SPEEDS THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING/SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE NOSEWHEEL ACCOMPANIED BY A STRONG NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY. REPEAT WRITE UP. REMOVED AXEL P/N: 2310-1165-001 S/N: 3128269 ALONG WITH ALL TORQUE LINK HARDWARE. RESDR DXTA2026071508812Warning System · malfunctionedREQUIRES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WHEN SHUTTING MAIN CABIN DOOR TO GET RED "PASSENGER DOOR" EICAS MSG TO EXTINGUISH, EVEN THOUGH ALL GREEN FLAGS ARE VISIBLE AND EXTERIOR HANDLE AND VENT FLAP ARE CONFIRMED FLUSH. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE PASSENGER DOOR, OPSSDR CALA2026071417768Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION AROUND FASTENER HOLE IN RH PAX CABIN WET AREA AT FR68, Y-765. REMOVED CORROSION FROM -Y765 BEAM AT R/H PAX CABIN WET AREA FR68 IAW SRM 51-74-00, EVALUATED DAMAGE AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-41-14,REMOVED & REPLACED BEAM -Y765 FROM FR66-FR 70 SDR CALA2026071417766Shear Web · corrodedSHEAR WEB CORRODED IN RT AFT PAX CABIN WET AREA AT FR70, -Y1162. GENERATED BY V925611 PER AAR LCQ NR 9290869/30869. ESFR GENERATED. REMOVED CORROSION FROM SHEAR WEB AT R/H AFT PAX WET AREA FR 69-70 IAW SRM 51-74-00 EVALUATED DAMAGE AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SDR CALA2026071417764Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION AROUND FASTENER HOLE IN RT PAX CABIN WET AREA AT FR 68 Y-1162. REMOVED CORROSION FROM R/H PAX CABIN WET AREA -Y1162 BEAM FR 68 IAW SRM 51-74-00, EVALUATED DAMAGE AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-14, REMOVED & REPLACED -Y1162 BEAM FROM FR6SDR CALA2026071417762Floorbeam · corrodedFLOOR BEAM CORRODED IN AFT LH FAX CABIN WET AREA AT FR 66, Y1292. REMOVED CORROSION FROM AFT LT PAX CABIN WET AREA Y1292 BEAM FR6 6 IAW SRM 51-74-00, EVALUATED DAMAGE AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-41-14, R & R Y1292 BEAM FROM FR 64-FR66 IAW SRM 51-42-11SDR CALA2026071417760Beam · crackedFWD CARGO DOOR, MACHINED BEAM #4 WITH CRACK ON UPPER CHORD AT STA 442. PERFORMED REPAIR TO FRAME P/N 143A6118-9 IAW ECRA 5230-02326, .THE REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IN PART 1 IS A CATEGORY B REPAIR REQUIRING REPETITIVE INSPECTION REQUIRMENTS (RIR) STATED IN PART 2. SDR CALA2026071417758Frame · crackedFWD CARGO DOOR, UPPER FORMED FRAME WITH CRACK ON UPPER CHORD AT BS 477. PERFORMED THE REPAIR TO THE UPPER FRAME IAW ECRA 5230-02326, .THE REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IN PART 1 IS A CATEGORY B REPAIR REQUIRING REPETITIVE INSPECTION REQUIRMENTS (RIR) STATED IN PART 2. SDR CALA2026071417756Beam · crackedFWD CARGO DOOR, UPPER MACHINED BEAM NR 1, WITH CRACK ON UPPER SECTION AT BS 461. PERFORMED THE REPAIR TO THE BEAM IAW ECRA 5230-02326.SDR DALA2026071504150Door Sill · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR CUTOUT AT FR 28 - 25MM, DOOR SILL WITH CORROSION. REPLACED CORNER FITTING AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR CUTOUT FR28 LOWER SILL AREA IAW SRM 51-72- 11-911-001 REV 158.00 AND REFERENCE DRAWING 532 31725. (LP: 169793SDR DALA2026071504149Fitting · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, CENTER FITTING LOCATED BTW FR 16 TO FR 20 AT LEVEL STR 23L CUT OUT FWD GALLEY AREA. REPLACED CENTER FITTING AND FASTENERS LOC. BTW FR 16 TO FR 20 AT LEVEL STR 23L CUT OUT FWD GALLEY AREA IAW SRM 51-42-11, SRM 51-72-11 AND DWG D53112109, SDR YENA2026071400575Unknown · odorFLT # 316, SFO-JFK. STRONG ODOR IN COCKPIT DURING DESCENT. BEGAN AROUND 19,000 FEET. DISSIPATED BY 3,000 FEET. DID NOT DESCEND THROUGH ANY CLOUDS. NO ODOR DETECTED IN CABIN. ODOR WAS OF SOMETHING BURNT OR POSSIBLY "DIRTY SOCKS".; REF L/P 4559324-2, 4559325-1, SDR YENA2026071400574Apu · odorFLT 2144, PBI-EWR. DIRTY SOCKS ODOR WITH APU ON. C/W INFO NOTICE 2017-T015M IDENTIFIED AS TYPE 1 APU , ACCOMPLISHED LEVEL A DECONTAMINATION NO ODOR PRESENT AT THIS TIME PLACED APU ON MEL 49-10-01 CAT C MDDR PULLED & COLLARD C/B L-41 & L-42.SDR YENA2026071400573Seal · leakingFLT # 346, BCN-BOS. STRONG ODOR IN COCKPIT AND CABIN STARTING AT 8000 FT (APU OFF) DID NOT DISSIPATE; FOUND ENG 1 INLET CONE WET WITH OIL FROM FAN SHAFT COVER. R/R FAN SHAFT COVER SEAL IAW AMM 72-15-00-960-801. LEAK CHK REQSDR YENA2026071400572Unknown · odorFLT 345, BOS-BCN. INFLIGHT REPORTED STRONG DIRTY SOCK ODOR/FUMES ON APPROACH. WAS ALSO DETECTED, NOT AS STRONG, IN COCKPIT PASSING 3000' ON APPROACH; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015 STEP 1 ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE 10 PER TSM 05-50-00-810-085B / TSM 0SDR DALA2026071404143Display · faultedDIVERTED TO BWI DUE TO SYSTEM DISPLAY CONTROL PANEL FAULTS. REPLACED EFIS DISPLAY SELECT PANEL IAW AMM 31-62-01. OPS CHKD GOOD. (8290442) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR QXEA2026071400162Battery · malfunctionedDURING ORIGINATING FLOW FOUND EMERGENCY CABIN LIGHTS OUT ABOVE L1 DOOR AND THREE CEILING EMERGANCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 1-7 OF THE CABIN THERE IS ALSO AN EICAS EMERG LT BATT FAULT PRESENT WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE ON REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. REMOSDR ASAA2026071365753Precooler · leakingAIR TURN BACK ENG 2 BLEED LEAK. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED TSM 36-22-00-810-901-A FOUND LEAK AT BOTTOM SECTION OF FORWARD PRECOOLER CLAMP & PINHOLE LEAK AT FORWARD OUTBOARD CORNER ON TOP OF PRECOOLER. ASKED AVIONICS FOR PRECAUTIONARY CHECK OF ELEMENT. CHECKED SSDR DALA2026071404142Dampener · faultedATB- PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK DUE TO SPLIT ELEVATOR INDICATION. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR DAMPER IAW AMM 27-31 OPS CHK GOOD. (8424292) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR AALA202607144930Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER L1 DOOR CLOSURE LOW PRESSURE DOOR ASSIST WAS INDICATED ON DOOR AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT CABIN PANEL. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202607142280Switch · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER FLIGHT ATTENDANT DISARMED DOOR 1R DOOR STILLED INDICATED ARMED ON THE FLIGHT DECK SD DOOR PAGE. DOOR ARMING HANDLE WAS CYCLED AND DISPLAYED REMAINED ARMED. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE ARMED INDICATION CLEARED. MAINTENANCE LUBED R1 SDR AALA202607140034Pin · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT FOR ROW 10ABC OUT. MAINTENANCE RE- SECURED LOOSE PIN CONNECTOR P1 AT ROW 10B PER ASM 33-51-04.SDR AALA202607149540Flashlight · not seatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD JUMPSEAT CLOSEST TO THE DOOR FLASHLIGHT NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE RESEATED FLASHLIGHT WITH NEW SEAL INSTALLED.SDR DALA2026071404140Channel · corrodedCORROSION LEVEL 2 ON LOWER SILL UPPER SURFACE (CHANNELS 2EAS) BS 1640 TO 1681 AT CPAX WITH ORIGINAL THICKNESS OF 0.071 IN AND MINIMUM REMAINING THICKNESS OF 0.045 IN THEREFORE AREA IS OUT LIMITS IAW SRM 53-60-15-1A-1 PROCEDURE 1. CHANNELS 2EAS ON L4 LOWER SILSDR DALA2026071404139Drag Fitting · corrodedIN REF CARD 5720-01100-02A STEP. 28, LT ENG DRAG FTG CLAMP, CORROSION POINTS ON FASTENER HOLE NR 2. LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON FASTENER HOLE NR 2 WAS REAMED AT FINAL DIMENSION 0.5780 PER CARD 5720-01100-02A STEP 29. INSPECTION HFEC WAS ACCOMPLISHED, NO CRACKS WERE SDR DALA2026071404138Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION LEVEL 2 ON SEAT TRACK OTBD RT FROM BS 1260 TO 1320 AT CPAX. SEAT TRACK OUTBD RH FROM BS 1260 TO 1320 AT CPAX WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G PAR 7.D. (LP 1697698 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202607142046Intercostal · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: INTERCOSTAL CRACKED BETWEEN STA 344 TO STA 360, BL 0. MAINTENANCE REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW AARD 51-00-05-1 AND DWG 141A5400.SDR AALA202607146993Control Panel · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING IN FLIGHT APU START BATTERY SWITCH -OFF- LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ILLUMINATED. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO DFW. MAINTENANCE (REF TSI 0144388) REPLACED ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL IAW AMM 24-22-01.SDR AALA202607143343Elec Connector · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP ON ROW 12 FAILED. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTOR D11321 AISLE LIGHT ABOVE OVERHEAD BIN DISCONNECTED AND BAGGED. RECONNECTED CONNECTOR AND OPS CHECK GOOD PER AMM 33-51-00.