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 AALA202607149058Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON CEILING ABOVE GALLEY CABIN COMPTS 303 313 I INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-03.SDR AALA202607149873Tire · out of balanceAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF ROTATION FELT VIBRATION IN FLIGHT DECK AND ON THROTTLES AND THROTTLE QUADRANT. DECESION MADE TO RETF, CIRCLE TO BURN FUEL AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND BOTH TIRES SLIGHTLY OUT OF ROUND TIRES PRESSURES LT NOSE 200 SDR AALA202607142796Tire · out of balanceAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF ROTATION FELT VIBRATION IN FLIGHT DECK AND ON THROTTLES AND THROTTLE QUADRANT. DECESION MADE TO RETF, CIRCLE TO BURN FUEL AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND BOTH TIRES SLIGHTLY OUT OF ROUND TIRES PRESSURES LT NOSE 200 SDR DALA2026071404136Wire · damagedSEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT SEAT 33B. REPAIRED WIRING AMM 33-51. (8738472) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026071404134Wire · damagedEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 35JH AND 41AB INOP. REPAIRED WIRING PER A330 AMM 33-51. (8391521) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR UIEA2026071300602Flashlight · inoperativeCAPTAINS FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R FLASHLIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 25-64-01. OPS CHK OK.SDR CALA2026071417754Shear Web · crackedWEB CRACKED IN LT, OTBD AFT PAX CABIN WET/UTILITY AREA AT FR69, Y 1162. REMOVED & REPLACED SHEAR WEB FROM LT OTBD AFT PAX CABIN WET/UTIL ITY AREA FR69-FR70 IAW SRM 51-42-11.SDR CALA2026071417752Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION AROUND FASTENER HOLE IN RH PAX CABIN WET AREA AT FR68 Y-465. REMOVED CORROSION FROM -Y465 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 -Y465 BEAM FROM FR64-F R70SDR CALA2026071317739Battery Pack · dischargedWHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING ELB 9582142 FOUND SEAT ROW 15 TO 21 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT LOCATION M1694 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-802. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026071317737Battery Pack · inoperativeSEAT ROW 22 TO ROW 27 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT LOCATION M1670 IAW 33-51-06-960-802, OPS CHECK GOODSDR CALA2026071317735Light · faulted12F SEAT EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED 12F SEAT EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT AS REF. AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A. CHECKED ITEM OK.SDR N6WA2026071401Light · inoperativeROW 7 EMERGENCY FLOODLIGHT INOPERATIVE. IAW TELECON WITH MXC DEFERRED ROW 7 CEILING EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT IAW MEL 33-51-01B, CAT C ON OCN 70102340.SDR DALA2026071404133Seal · leakingDECLARED EMERGENCY INTO LAX DUE TO PAINT THINNER SMELL. REPLACED NBR 1 ENGINE FAN SHAFT COVER SEAL IAW AMM72-15. REPLACED NR 1 CONDENSER IAW WITH IAW 21-52. COMPLETED LEVEL B DECONTAMINATION OF THE ECS AND NBR 1 ENGINE BLEED-AIR DUCTING SYSTEM IAW WITH 21-00 SDR AALA202607144196Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER NEEDS SERVICED. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE TO WITHIN LIMITS PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202607144999Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1L DOOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FLASHLIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-65-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR FDEA202607130923Skin · misrepairedEXISTING REPAIR ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FR54.2-FR54.3,STGR46L-STGR49L REQUIRES EVALUATION FOR CONFORMITY THE EXISTING REPAIR ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FR54.2-FR54.3,STGR46L-STGR49L. NO RECORD FOUND. REMOVED THE EXISTING REPAIR AND PERFORMED THE NEW REPAIR SDR FDEA202607130919Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE AT FLOOR PANEL 242VFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 242VFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53- 00-50-2R PAR. 4B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV. 94 DEC 15/2025SDR SIMA20260713001Control Lever · faultedLDG NO DISPATCH ANNUNCIATED UPON ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING EMERGENCY DECLARED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER IAW AMM 32-33-01 AND AMM 27-00-00. SEE NRWC 307-DFW-02154 FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING OPS CHKD GOODSDR SCNA20260714297Housing · damagedAFT CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR HANDLE HOUSING WITH SHARP EDGES AND OUTER SKIN PANEL WITH DETERIORATED PAINT. REWORKED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR HANDLE HOUSING IAW BAC 5300-1 SECT 11.2.2 AND APPLIED PROTECTIVE TREATMENT IAW B737-800 SRM 51-20-01-0G-0 PARAG 5D SSDR HNAA2026071400595A/C Pack · odorUPON ARRIVING TO ACFT OIL FUME ODOR 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 SEE SEQ 2 FOR MEL OF PACK 1. OZONE/HUMIDITY SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK WITH PACK 1 SELECSDR DXTA2026071408806Latch · bindingWHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 11000 FEET, WE RECEIVED AN AMBER CABIN ALT CAS MESSAGE. WE LEVELED AT 12,000 FEET, RAN THE QRH AND MADE THE DECISION TO RETURN TO TEB. WE DID NOT LAND OVERWEIGHT. AFTER LANDING, THE PASSENGER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF NSDR DXTA2026071408811Handle · no discrepancyMAIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. HANDLE STAYS FLUSH WITH DOOR. CYCLED MAIN ENTRY DOOR HANDLE KEY LOCK. COMPLETED SEVERAL SATISFACTORY OPENING AND CLOSINGS OF THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR FROM EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE AIRCRAFT. IAW AMM 52-11-00.SDR QMLA2026071420046Elec Connector · pulledRESTART FAULT AND FADEC DEGRADED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON TAKE OFF. PULLED FAULT ADAPTOR ELEC CONNECTOR. CLEANED AND REINSTALLED. CLEARED CODE, OPS GROUND RUN GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR ASAA2026071367323Battery Pack · inoperativePER CUSTOMER REQUEST: , RECHARGE EMERGENCY LIGHTS & PERFORM OP'S CHECK, RECHARGEED EMERGENCY LIGHTS: PERFORMED OP'S CHECK. EMERGENCY LIGHTS PACKAGE STAYED OPEN FOR EMERGENY RH OVER-WING EXIT, R2 DOOR , ROW 7 LH AND RH SIDE SRXR430X. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED ANDSDR DALA2026071304127Stiffener · crackedCRACK ON INNER SKIN BELOW FWD LOWER STIFFENER AT FWD CARGO DOOR. REPAIRED PER PRI 634332-14. (1696617) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR AALA202607133659Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP ON THE FWD RH OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OVER WING EMERGENCY LIGHT ON THE RT IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801.SDR JR2R20250713589Skin · dentedTHERE IS A DENT AROUND THE CUTOUT FROM AN UNUSED ANTENNA RISER DOUBLER BETWEEN FRAMES 82-83 AND STRINGERS 27L-28L. REPAIREDSDR JR2R20260713644Floor Support · corrodedBETWEEN FR82 TO FR84 RBL24 FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED. REPLACEDSDR JR2R20260713630Crossbeam · corrodedFR 14 CROSSBEAM BETWEEN RBL30 TO RBL40 CORRODED. REPAIRED.SDR JR2R20260712676Crossbeam · dentedTHERE IS A DENT AROUND THE CUTOUT FROM AN UNUSED ANTENNA RISER DOUBLER. REPAIRED .SDR QR9R2026071300002Bolt · crackedHEX BOLT FAILED NDI INSPECTION. CRACKED IN THREAD AREA ABOVE COTTER KEY HOLE.SDR JR2R20260713625Seat Track · corrodedLBL10 BETWEEN FR17 AND FR18 SEAT TRACK CORRODED. REPLACED.SDR FDEA202607130918Bulkhead · misalignedRIGHT ENGINE #3 PYLON AFT BULKHEAD FOUND LUG BORE HOLE MISALIGN.YWN 418. RIGHT ENGINE #3 PYLON AFT BULKHEAD LUG BORE HOLE MISALIGN HOLE REWORKED AS PER EA #1-5440-T0387700 PART1.TITLE: NACELLES/PYLON - ATTACH /MOUNT/HINGE - NO 3 PYLON AFT BULKHEAD - MD11-BSDR FDEA202607130917Skin · dentedFOUND LT WING T/E OTBD FLAP LOWER SURFACE 01EA DENT AT OTEF 44 INCHES AND T/E 4 INCHES.SDR QR9R2026071300001Control Lever · mismanufacturedRECEIVED CONTROL LEVER ASSY FROM AIRBUS UNSERVICEABLE. MEASURED .030" AROUND SLIP BUSHING; MAX ALLOWABLE IS .019".SDR YENA2026071300562Fluid · lowFLT # 1024, LAX-JFK. (ETOPS) "RAIN REPELLENT LOW ( RAIN REPELLENT SYSTEMS )" (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW).SDR MAS2026F00012Floorbeam · corrodedFLOORBEAM AT FR84 BETWEEN RBL12 TO RBL 36 IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED.SDR JR2R20260712633Attach Angle · crackedLH AFT PYLON FAIRING, INBOARD ANGLE OF HEAT SHIELD 3 IS CRACKED. REPLACEDSDR ABXA20260713317Indicator · inaccurateDURING MTC PRE-FLIGHT, CREW O2 SYSTEM PRESSURE EICAS INDICATION INACCURATE. DEFERRED IAW MEL 35-11-2-1. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR QMLA2026071320045Warning Light · false activationXMSN CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, INSPECTED AND PERFORMED SERVICEABILITY CHECK. OPERATIONAL CHECK PERFORMED AS WELL. RTS.SDR DALA2026071304089Frame · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, CORROSION WEB FRAME 20 LOCATED LEVEL STR 23R AT FWD GALLEY AREA. REPLACED WEB AND FASTENERS LOC. ON FRAME 20 AT LEVEL STR 23R IN FWD GALLEY AREA AS PER A320 SRM 51-42-11, A320 SRM 51-72-11,DWG: D53114392 RELEASE DATE: 01-FEB-19 ISSUE:B00 ANSDR SWIA2026071277739Skin · damagedDURING FRAME SECTOR REPLACEMENT ON BS 349 BETWEEN STR 23L AND 24L, FOUND MULTIPLE ELONGATED HOLES WITH SURROUNDING DENTS AND EVIDENCE ON PREVIOUS BLEND. PERFORMED CUT AWAY OF DAMAGE FROM FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 349 BETWEEN S23L & S24L INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER ANDSDR SWIA2026071277546Crossbeam · corrodedWHILE ACCESSING LT FS 280 LWR WEB, FOUND LT CROSSBEAM TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CROSSBEAM WITH NEW IAW SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01, 51-42-13-001-001-A01, 51-42-21-001-001-A01, AND 51-42-22-001-001-A01.SDR SWIA2026071277545Strap · mismatchedEXISTING HOLE PATTERN OF BS 280 UPPER SPLICE STRAP WILL NOT LINE UP WITH NEW BS 280 CROSSBEAM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BS 280 UPPER SPLICE STRAP IAW SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01, 51-42-13-001-001-A01.SDR SWIA2026071277504Slat Track · corrodedREMOVED AND REPLACED LH SLAT TRACK 1-2. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW SLAT TRACK 1-2 IAW AMM 27-81-41-400-802-A01.SDR SWIA2026071277498Slat Track · corrodedREMOVE AND REPLACE RIGHT HAND SLAT TRACK 1-3 . REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE, PN , RH SLAT TRACK 1-3 USING NEW COTTER PINS IAW AMM 27-81-41-000-801 A01 AND AMM 27-81-41-400-801 A01.SDR SWIA2026071277497Slat Track · corrodedREMOVE AND REPLACE RIGHT HAND SLAT TRACK 1-1. REMOVED AND INSTALLED A NEW, , RT WING SLAT TRACK 1-1 IAW AMM 27-81-41-000-801 A01 AND AMM 27-81-41-400-801 A01.SDR SWIA2026071277492Slat Track · corrodedREMOVE AND REPLACE LT SLAT TRACK 1-3. INSTALLED A NEW LT SLAT TRACK 1-3 IAW AMM 27-81-41-400-801-A01.SDR IPXA2026091325488Web · crackedNR 2 ENGINE, INLET COWL, RH SIDE AT 3 O'CLOCK IS CRACKED. ACCOMPLISHED SPLICE REPAIR STEP 1 TO 10 IAW SRM 54-10-00 REPAIR NO. 14. ACCOMPLISHED SPLICE REPAIR IAW SRM 54-10-00 REPAIR NO. 14 STEP 11 TO 14 AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-21-001.SDR IPXA2026091726026Skin · crackedMAJOR REPAIR, NR 1 SLAT, INNER SURFACE ON THE OUTBD SIDE, IS CRACKED. ACCOMPLISH REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH EO-98297-REQ1 AND STE PNA EA 300-5742-27-A4593, REV -.