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 AALA202607216819Stringer Clip · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: STRINGER CLIP LH S25R 500I CRACKED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW CLIP IAW AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR DALA2026072004257Cover · missingFOUND R1 DOOR SLIDE ARMED LIGHT COVER MISSING. REPLACED R1 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT COVER. IAW AMM 52-71. TEST OK. INDICATIONS NORMAL. (LP 8392792 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR SWAA2026071668851Girt Bar · out of adjustR1 GIRT BAR STUCK. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR AT R1 DOOR IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR SWAA2026071654914Tray Table · looseTRAY TABLE 14D SLIDES OFF RAILS. ADJUSTED TRAY TABLE AT 14D<BR>REF CMM 25-23-65-4632SDR SWAA2026071694829Holder · faultedGIRT BAR STUCK. REMOVED GIRT BAR FROM SLIDE BOX GIRT BAR HOLDER IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR 2026FA0000592Bushing · delaminatedBOTH LANDING GEAR BUSHING FOUND DELAMINATED DURING 100HR INSPECTION.SDR U2RA2026071600037Pump · leakingEICAS -HYD QTY LOW 1- DISPLAYED DURING CRUISE. REPLACED LEAKING NR 1 AIR DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP.SDR R61A2026071200190Warning Message · false activationBLEED 2 OVERPRESSURE RIGHT AFTER TAKE OFF. MAX OBSERVED PSI 110. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED EMB FIM TASK 36-11-00-810-812-A AND 36-14-00-810-818-A. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED ENGINE PNEUMATIC BLEED SYSTEM OSDR DALA2026071504175Latch · out of adjustFA REPORTED L1 DOOR SOFT UNLATCH VERBALLY TO CREW. ADJUSTED LATCH RECEIVERS IAW B737 AMM 52-11. AFTER ADJUSTING LATCH RECEIVERS, SENSOR S199 GAP & TORQUE TO LATCH CAME WITHIN LIMITS. (8722442) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR SWAA2026071532882Megaphone · looseCREW REPORTS AFT MEGAPHONE NEEDS SECURED. RESECURED AFT MEGAPHONE IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR AALA202607150312Sensor · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MUSTY SOCK SMELL DURING DESCENT AT 18,000'. FLIGHT CREW DID FUMES REMOVAL PROCEDURE AND FUMES DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE, ODOR, FUMES TROUBLESHOOTING TASK CARD 26L00021001 AND FOUND THE APU IGV DRAIN WITH SIGNS OF OIL LEASDR AALA202607157273Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EPSU AFT L (13WL) FAULT DISPALYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NSDR AALA202607157512Door Latch · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR ONLY OPENS WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED LEFT. TURNING HANDLE RIGHT DOES NOT DISENGAGE TOP LOCKING MECHANISM. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED LATCH ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATIDFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-00.SDR AALA202607157796Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EPSU EXT R (12WL) FAULT DISPALYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NSDR AALA202607153334Target · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CLT DUE TO THE FLGHT CREW REPORTING A FORWARD LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR ECAM MESSAGE DISPLAYED AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. THE FLIGHT CREW DESCENDED TO10,000 AND THE ECAM CLEARED THRU 15,000 FT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT SDR AALA202607155730Relay · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FUEL LEFT TANK PUMP 2 LOW PRESSURE INDICATION AT 2,000' ON TAKEOFF. FLIGHT CREW TURNED OFF THE ASSOCIATED PUMP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT FUEL PUMP RELAY CONTACTOR 19QA PER TSM 28-21-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHSDR AALA202607150891Latch · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO OPEN FLIGHT DECK DOOR UPON ARRIVAL BY TURNING THE HANDLE. FLIGHT CREW OPENED THE DOOR WITH THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR ELECTRONIC UNLOCK CONTROL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH MECHANISM PER AMM 52-51-21 ASDR AALA202607154128Handle · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR ARMING HANDLE IS BROKEN. MAINETNANCE RE-TIGHTENED THE EMERGENCY ARMING HANDLE ON LEFT OVER WING EXIT PER AMM 52-20-00.SDR AALA202607158540Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER PRESSURE BELOW LIMIT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L4 DOOR DAMPER PRESSURE TO SERVICEABLE LIMIT IAW JC 26L80052001.SDR AALA202607158401Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE IS LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L2 DOOR DAMPER REF J/C 26L80052001.SDR AALA202607155214Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER PRESSURE BELOW LIMIT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR DAMPER PRESSURE TO SERVICEABLE LIMIT IAW JC 26L80052001.SDR AALA202607151837Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L3 DOOR ASSIST CYLINDER IAW AMM 52-10-00.SDR DALA2026071504165Water Heater · odorDIVERTED TO YVR DUE TO ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE AFT LAVATORIES. PLACED AFT LEFT LAVATORY WATER HEATER ON MEL; SAME REPLACED. (LP# 8740810, 8740812, 8740813; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026071504162Floor Panel · damagedPOSSIBLE CORROSION AT R2 ENTRY FLOOR PANEL RBL49.5 FR 76 WL 151.5. REMOVED ENTRY FLOOR PANEL DAMAGED AND INSTALLED NEW ENTRY PANEL I.A.W A220 AMP BD500-A-J53-00-47-14AAA-720A-A. (LP# 1696182; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026071504161Seat Track · corrodedCORRODED RT INBD SEAT TRACK AFT END CORRODED AT FR 74 RBL 23 WL 151.5. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT INBD SEAT TRACK FROM FR 61 TO FR 74 RBL 23 WL 151.5 IAW PL C01342701 REV-G AND ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-20-00AAA-078A-A. (LP# 1696158; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026071504160Web · corrodedCORROSION AT FLOOR WEB FR76 RBL49.5 WL 151.5. REMOVED SILL, FLOOR (FLOOR WEB) FR 76, RBL 49.5, WL 151.5 AND INSTALLED NEW PART IAW PL C01342700 REV-T AND ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-06-00AAA-078A-A. (LP# 1695726; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DXTA2026071508798Valve · defectiveDURING CRUISE & SELECTING XFEED TO LT TANK, RT ENG, BST PUMP ON, R AMBER CAS MESS ILLUM. RAN QRH, LIGHT REMAINED, LANDED ASAP. AFTER START OF DIVERT, LIGHT EXTING. REMOVED RT MOTIVE FLOW PRESSURE SWITCH. INSTALLED PRESS SWITCH IAW MM 28-40-02. INSTALLED SDR CALA2026071517791Oven · smokeOVEN 407 SMOKE WHEN DOOR OPEN. DPWRED. SMOKE DISIPATED. OVEN WAS PREVIOUSLY CLEANED AT LAST STATION L/P 9574711. AFTER SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN INSPECTION AMM 05-51-99, IF OVEN IS CONFIRMED SOURCE OF SMOKE, REMOVED AND REPLACED OVEN AT 407 IAW AMM 25-32-00. SDR CALA2026071417789Computer · faultyTCAS RA CLIMBING THRU 5000..CLIMB FOR 2000 FOLLOWED BY DESCEND WITH NO VISIBLE TRAFFIC, WORK WITH FIM 34-45 TASK 801. MTX WORKING ITEM REF LP 9587435 FOR WORK PERFORMED TCAS RA CLIMBING THRU 5000. CLIMB FOR 2000 FOLLOWED BY DESCEND WITH NO VISIBLE TRAFFIC RESDR CALA2026071417786Oven · odorSMOKE FROM FWD GALLEY OVEN DEBRIEFED FLIGHT CREW AND FLIGHT ATTENDENTS CONFRIMING BURNT FOOD ODOR COMING FROM FWD GALLEY OVEN 204. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED AT THIS TIME. REPLACED FOWARD GALLEY OVEN AT POSITION G22, PERFORMED OPS CHK, CHKD GOOD WITH NO DESDR DALA2026071504157Oxygen Mask · unwanted deployFA REPORTED IN FLIGHT 2 02 MASKS DROPPED BY 2R DOOR. CONSULTED MCC AND OCC ELECTED TO CONTINUE TO DESTINATION. RESECURED 2R DOOR O2 GEN MASKS IAW AMM 35-21. (LP: 8871613, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR U2RA2026071400036Indicator · no discrepancyAIRSPEED UNRELIABLE. PERFORM OPS TEST IAW AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 34-12-00. NO FAULTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN EQUIPMENT COOLING FAILURE PRIOR TO THE AIRSPEED BECOMING UNRELIABLE.SDR AALA202607146765Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE BELOW SERVICEABLE LIMITS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202607148292Intercostal · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: INTERCOSTAL CRACKED BETWEEN BS 380 TO 400, LBL 12. MAINTENANCE REPLACED INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN BS 380 TO 400, LBL 12 IAW AARD 51-00-05-01 AND DWG 143A5400..SDR CALA2026071217720Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE - 4R SLIDE LIGHT INOP RELAMPED REF AMM 33-51-06-962-001-002 CK OK PARTS USED: 99-3351-3-0014,QTY :1SDR CALA2026071217718Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE - 3R SLIDE LIGHT INOP RELAMPED REF AMM 33-51-06-962-001-002 CK OK.SDR CALA2026071217716Fuse · faultyEMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE - RH AFT OVERWING SIDEWALL MOUNTED EXIT IDENTIFIER ALL LAMPS INOP FOUND EXIT LOCATOR HOUSING BROKEN AND FUSE F2 AT POWER SUPPLY M11488 ONLY PARTIALLY INSTALLED AND ONE TERMINAL LEG BROKEN REPLASDR CALA2026071217714Battery · inoperativeCIDS 1 EPSU SYSTEM TEST SHOWS CLASS 1 BAT/EPSU(12WL) EXT R. REPLACED EPSU (12WL) BATTERY, IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-002-A AND AMM 33-51-38-400-002-A. IN-UNIT TEST PASSED, BITE TEST SHOWS NO FAULTS.SDR CALA2026071217712Light · damagedSEAT 15C AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS DAMAGED, LIGHT OPERATES OK. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT 15C RED EMER LIGHT AND LENS ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-11-960-802, OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR CALA2026071417751Battery Pack · no testEPSU BATTERY FWD L FAULT ON CIDS EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST. ATA 33-51-38. PERFORMED FAULT ISOLATION IAW TSM 33-51-00-810-802-A. STEP 4. A. (1) REQUIRES BATTERY REPLACEMENT WHEN RED BATTERY FAULT LED IS DISPLAYED ON EPSU BATTERY. PERFORMED SYSTEM RESET, EPSU BATTERSDR CALA2026071417750Unknown · odorFA REPORTS STRONG PLASTIC BURNING ODOR FROM ROW 38 WHEN AIR TEMP IS WARMED UP. CAPTIAN STATED THAT THE FLIGHT CREW SMELLED A BURNED PLASTIC ODOR WHILE USING AFT OVEN. FLIGHT ATTENDENT STATED THEY THINK THEY LEFT THE OVEN DOOR SLIGHTLY OPEN AND THE SMELLED CSDR CALA2026071417749Unknown · odorELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR FLIGHT DECK AND AFT CABIN PERFORMED INSPECTED WITH WITH PACKS OFF AND GROUND AIR OFF , FOUND THAT TERRIBLE SMOKE ODOR WAS COMING FROM OUTISDE DUE TO CURRENT ENVIRNMENT CONDIRIONS, OKAY TO CONTINUE THIS TIME RAN PACKS ON APU BLEED ONLY, SDR CALA2026071317742Warning Message · false activationTAKEOFF CONFIG LIGHT ON TAKEOFF INTERROGATED OMF FOUND MAINTENANCE MESSAGES 31-53010 AND 27-53256 NOT ACTIVE. PER FIM 27-59 TASK 807 AND FIM 31-51 TASK 817 THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT FAULT. NO FAULTS ACTIVE. OK FOR SERVICESDR CALA2026071317733Intercostal · crackedRIGHT WING FIXED UPPER T/E PANEL JUST INBD OF THE DEFLECTION CONTROL RIB SUB-STRUCTURAL INTERCOSTAL IS CRACKED IN THE RADIUS AND THROUGH THE ATTACH FASTENERS REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H WING,FIXED T/E INTERCOSTAL INBD OF THE DEFLECTION CONTROL RIB SUBSTRUCTURE ISDR CALA2026071317731Bracket · crackedRIGHT WING ABOVE 651GB,FIXTURE PANEL HAS BRACKET CRACKED THAT ATTACHES TO FLAP DEFLECTION FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH WING,FIXTURE PANEL BRACKET IAW B737 SRM 51-40-02 AND BAC DWG# 115A6200 REV:B DOT REMOVED.SDR ABXA20260712320Lamp · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT, ONE OF THE ENTRY DOOR'S OVERHEAD LIGHT BULBS ARE BURNED OUT. DEFERRED FOR DEPARTURE, THEN NEXT LEG RELAMPED ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW B767 AMM 33-51-03. OPS CHECK GOOD. PLACARDS REMOVED. NO REACTIVATION PROCEDURES APPLIED. LP 39515-61/3SDR DXTA2026071408796Elec Connector · disconnectedLOWER LAV EXIT LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. FOUND LOWER LAV EXIT LIGHT CONNECTOR NOT HOOKED UP. REATTACHED CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CESSNA 680A MM 33-50-01.SDR DALA2026071304129Panel · no discrepancyREMOVE AND INSTALL LH I/B SPOILER PANEL TO FOM. REPAIRED LH I/B SPOILER PANEL REF B717 AMM 27-60-01. (1695364) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026071304126Skin · wornWORN LOWER WING SKIN BTW XCW 58 AND STA Y= 703 AT RT WING. LOWER WING SKIN BTW XCW 58 AND STA Y=703 AT RH WING WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 635223-14AD. (1696084) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR AALA202607134473Floorbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION LEFT UPPER TEE FITTING MAIN CABIN FLOOR STA. 947 LBL 25 UNDER AND AROUND LAVATORY MOUNT. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED LOCATED AND DRILLED AND INSTALLED -1 T-CAP SECTION, -2 ANGLES AND (4EA) -3 STRAPS (4EA) AT FLOOR BEAM STA 94