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 2026FA0000593Impulse Coupling · shearedAIRCRAFT REPORTED TO BE HARD TO START OVER MULTIPLE STARTS. DURING 100HR INSPECTION REMOVED LEFT MAGNETO P/N 4371 AND DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION. DURING INSPECTION OF MAGNETO FOUND 1 PAWL PIN SHEARED FROM IMPULSE COUPLING.SDR UATA2420714265701Rib · buckledLEFT WING HAS BUCKLED RIB AND WRINKLED SKIN AT WING STATION 6500. CAUSE/TIMEFRAME OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN. WING APPEARS TO HAVE ENDURED IMPACT ON BOTTOM OF WING TIP AREA. SFP APPROVED BY ANC FSDO FOR RELOCATION TO GREYBULL, WY FOR REPAIRS.SDR 2026FA0000580Slide · partial deployDURING FAA PART 121 EVACUATION DEMONSTRATIONS THE FWD PASSENGER DOOR WAS ACTIVATED WHILE ARMED AND THE DOOR FAILED TO ACTUATE FULLY OPEN AND DEPLOY THE SLIDE. DOOR STAYED PARTIALLY OPEN PULLING AGAINST THE EVACUATION SLIDE UNTIL SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED BY MAINTSDR SWAA2026071319611Coffeemaker · odorSTRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN AFT GALLEY. ISOLATED TO AFT COFFEE POT FO SIDE. PULLED BRAKERS FOR LIGHTS AND COFFEE POT; ODOR WENT AWAY. VERIFIED ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE RESET. PERFORMED SMOKE/FUME INSPECTION. NO SMOKE/FUME DETECTED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED AFT RSDR SWAA2026071319549Cover · missingMISSING EMERGENCY SIGN COVER ON THE FLOOR AT 15 A. R & R EMERGENCY SIGN LENS COVER IN 15 A IAW MM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026071319633Battery Pack · inoperativeLEFT AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED & REPLACED, PERFORMED GOOD INSTALLATION TEST OF M1673 EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR AALA202607133987Floorbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXFOLIATION CORRSION AT TOP FLANGE AT FLOORBEAM 947 RBL 10. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED FLOORBEAM T-CAP IAW SRM 53-70-51-2R-5 ALT 1.SDR AALA202607130924Floor Support · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXFOLIATION CORRSION AT FLOOR SUPPORT BETWEEN STA 947 TO STA 967, RBL 24. MAINTENANCESDR DALA2026071304113Seat Track · corrodedFWD SEAT TRACK RBL 23 SHOWS SIGNS OF CORROSION . SCEPTRE LOG PAGE ENTERED FOR SDR REPORTING. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0571:5321-2022/002 00260 SEAT TRACK REPLACED PER A220 ASRP 51-42-20 AND A220 DWG C02312600. (LP# 1689355; AIRCRAFT WAS GRSDR DALA2026071304112Floorbeam · corrodedPER MTX REQUESTED OI, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR EDGE SUPPORT MEMBER AT FR 74, LBL 49. SCEPTRE LOG PAGE ENTERED FOR SDR REPORTING. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0196:2531-4003/005 00568 REPLACED SUPPORT MPN C01342782-103 PER A220 ASRP 51-42-06. (SDR DALA2026071304111Floor Panel · corrodedCORROSION AT R2 ENTRY FLOOR RBL 52 FR74 WL 151.5. REPLACED R2 ENTRY FLOOR LOCATED ON RBL52 FR74 WL 151.5 IAW ASRP BD500-A-J51-41-02-00AAA-078A-A AND COMPLYING WITH DWG #PL C01342700 REV T. (LP# 1688457; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026071304110Floor Panel · corrodedCORROSION AT L2 ENTRY FLOOR LBL 52 FR74 WL 151.5. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENTRY FLOOR LOCATED ON FR 74 LBL 52 WL 151.5 L2 DOOR PER A220 AMP BD500-A-J53-00-47-13AAA-720A-A AND DWG C01342700 REV:-T. (LP# 1688449; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202607132787Actuator · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A BURNING WIRE SMELL FOR LESS THAN FIVE SECONDS IN FLIGHT DECK AND FORWARD GALLEY WHEN AN AIR PACK NR 1 OVERHEAT AND AN AIR PACK NR 1 REGUL FAULT MESSAGES DISPLAYED. MAINTENANCE FOUND A FAULT MESSAGE IN SKYWISE FOR TSDR AALA202607130378Union · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING DESCENT PACK AIR SMELLS LIKE WET DOG FOOD MUSTY SMELL. MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF AN HYDRAULIC LEAK AT UNION FROM THE YELLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE MANIFOLD TO CHECK VALVE (3083GM). MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE UNION PER CMSDR VNAA2026071221001Steering Sys · faultedSTEERING INOP ON TAKEOFF. PERFORMED MIPM RESET. PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCURSDR DALA2026071104072Switch · faultedDURING PDC FOUND FAP L1 DOOR ARM LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FAP L1 DOOR ARM LIGHT SWITCH IAW AMM 33-22. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP 8895664 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR ASAA2026070865689Safety Wire · brokenATB : ENG 2 LOW OIL QTY AT FL 320. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND LOOSE CONNECTION AND BROKEN SAFETY WIRE ON THE SCAVENGE PUMP LINE FROM THE HP/IP BEARING SUMP. OIL LEAK SOURCE IDENTIFIED AT THIS CONNECTION.RE-TORQUED THE CONNECTION AND INSTALLED NEW SAFETY WIRE. CHECKSDR ASAA2026070867246Smoke Detector · false activationFWD LAV SMOKE ALARM SOUNDED TWICE DURING DESCENT. GROUNDED - YES. DETECTOR TESTS GOOD.SDR WX0A2026070832886Door Sill · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NRC 2000-0025: 404-34 L2 DOOR SILL BEAM FOUND CORRODED AT BOTH GIRT BAR FITTING AREA / L2 DOOR CUTOUT LOWER SILL BEAM BTW FR66-68 REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-72-11-911-001 REV.158. "SDR SWAA2026071019517Lamp · inoperativeR2 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026071019527Lens · brokenL2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS COVER BROKEN. R & R L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS COVER IAW AMM 33-51-00.SDR SWAA2026071019822Battery Pack · inoperativeEMER LIGHTS ROW 8-15 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK IN ROW 8DEF RT. IAW AMM 33-51-06 OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026071019553Flashlight · inoperativeFWD FLT ATTENDANT OUTBD FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. OK TO CONT PER MEL 25-12-01SP 1B C/W AUTHORIZATION 328272. R & R FWD FLT ATTENDANT OB FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026071019479Slide · out of positionAFT EXIT DOOR SLIDE ON CAPTAINS SIDE HANGING BELOW CASE. SECURED AFT LT SLIDE IAW SIPSDR SWAA2026071019866Slide · unraveledFWD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE COMING OUT OF HOLDER. REPACKED FWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR DALA2026071004067Valve · odorFUMES EVENT PILOT AND F/A BEGAN TO DETECT AN ODOR DURING CLIMB OUT ABOUT 28000. FUMES CHECKLIST INITIATED AND ODOR DISSAPATED, ODOR DISAPPATED AFTER LEAVING CLOUDS AND A/I OFF. ALSO NOTICED P6-4 01 CIRCUIT POPPED. FOUND OVERBOARD EXHAUST VALVE CIRCUIT BREAKERSDR DALA2026071004061Stop · looseDOOR 2R GIRT BAR STOPPER IS LOOSE. MSP MX NOTIFIED. TIGHTENED GIRT BAR STOPPER OF DOOR 2R. OPS CHECK GOOD. (8631964) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026071004054Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING AIRFRAME 3A CHECK FOUND AISLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 22-26 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT LOCATION M1671 IAW AMM 33-51 OPS CHECK GOOD. (8803112) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026071004053Battery Pack · inoperativeR1 ENTRY AND FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51. LIGHTS CHECK GOOD. (9574750) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR AALA202607100337Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER DOOR CLOSURE, CHECK 3R DOOR PRESSURE MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00 AND THE DOOR PRESSURE MESSAGE EXTINGUISHED.SDR AALA202607104805Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR DALA2026071004051Controller · failedRETURNED TO GRR DUE TO PRESSURIZATION ISSUES AND NUMEROUS FAULTS DISPLAYED IN COCKPIT AFTER DEPARTURE. PAX O2 MASKS DEPLOYED AUTOMATICALLY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED & REPLACED NUMBER 1 IASC OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP# 8706293; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR IXXA20260708056Jackscrew · inoperativeLEFT WINDOW HANDLE NOT LATCHING. CAPTAIN WINDOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED L2 WINDOW JACKSCREW ASSY IAW AMM 56-11-04. WINDOW RIGGED IAW AMM 56-11-04. PRESURIZATION TEST ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM 56-11-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AALA202607107067Pressure Deck · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: VERTICAL WEB PRESSURE DECK CRACKED AT BS 663 BETWEEN RBL 40 TO RBL 45. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED (DOUBLER) VERTICAL WEB PRESSURE DECK CRACKED AT STA 663 BETWEEN RBL 40 TO RBL 45 IAW SRM 57-10-10-2R-3SDR 2026FA0000576Thrust Reverser · damagedON 08 JULY 2026, AIRCRAFT N703DN (B777-200, MAMMOTH FREIGHTERS) ARRIVED AT MANCHESTER (MAN) FROM PAINT WORKS IN TERUEL SPAIN (TEV) WITH DAMAGE TO THE RH ENGINE OUTBOARD THRUST REVERSER, CAUSED BY A CLOSEOUT PANEL THAT APPEARS TO HAVE OPENED IN FLIGHT AND BEEN SDR CALA2026071017660Transmitter · faultyOUTBOUND CREW REPORTING LEFT ENGINE OIL QTY DROPPED FROM 5.0 TO 1.5 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN WHILE TAXIING BACK IN DEN ONCE IT REACHED .5 TOMC H CASTRO REPLACED LH ENGINE OIL QUANTITY TRANSMITOR REF REF AMM 79-31-15. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED IDLE LEAK CHSDR CALA2026071017659Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECKED, 2EA EMEGENCY EXIT SIGNS AND EXTERNAL LIGHT AT AFT GALLEY DOOR INOP. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY & BATTERY M1672 IAW AMM TASK 33-51-06-960-803, AND TASK 33-51-06-960-802. LIGHTS TEST GOOD IAW AMM TASK SDR CALA2026071017652Light · faultedTHE GENERAL ILLUM EMERGENCY LIGHT IN OVERHEAD BIN 53D & 53G WERE FLICKERTING. REFER TO HAECO NR 9759044, WORK RAISED FROM 10-3350-1-7501. REPLACED GENERAL ILLUMINATION LIGHTS IN OVERHEAD BIN 53D & 53G. PERFORMED INSTALLATION TEST, FOUND NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-0SDR CALA2026071017650Light · malfunctionedFOUND THE FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT FLASH AT SEAT 9D FWD. REFER TO HAECO 9458969, WORK RAISED FROM 10-3350-1-7501. REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEA 9D FWD. PERFORMED INSTALLATION TEST, THE RESULT FOUND NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-06-00A-720A/520A-A REV 209.SDR CALA2026071017648Skin · dentedSLAT NR 2 UPPER SKIN HAS A DENT. REPAIRED THE NR 2 SLAT UPPER SKIN IAW SRM 51-70-10-2R-0.SDR DALA2026071004045Fairing · missingRIGHT WING .5 ROOT FILLET FAIRING MISSING. DEFERRED RT ROOT FILLET FAIRING PER A320 CDL 53-00-03. M PROCEDURE C/W. PLACARD INSTALLED. (LP: 8820352, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR YENA2026070900529Unknown · odorFLT 1382, IAH-JFK. WHILE IN CRUISE AT FL350 A STRONG ODOR WAS DETECTED AROUND ROW 4. THE ODOR WAS GASOLINE LIKE. OVERHEAD BINS WERE OPENED. AFTER 20 MINS THE ODOR DISIPATED. MCC WAS NOTIFIED BY SATCOM. FA, DH CREWMEMBER AND FLT CREW AND PAXS ALL SMELLED IT, COSDR DALA2026070904043Filter · odorDECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO ALB DUE TO FUMES IN FWD CABIN. PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS AND REPLACED RECIRCULATION FILTERS. OPS CHECK GOOD. (8758758) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026070904041Power Supply · inoperativeLAST FIVE ROWS OF EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY & BATTERY PACK FOR ROWS 33-37 IAW AMM 33-51. OPS CHECKED OK. (9611911) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026070904036Doubler · crackedCRACK INDICATIONS IN THE LT MLG DOUBLER AREA AT UPPER AUX SPAR #1, #2 AND LOWER AUX SPAR #3, UNK #1,#2,#3, COMLIED WITH ER/A 634210-14. (1688524) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026070904035Pan · damagedELONGATED HOLE IN INNER PAN OF FWD HINGE AT FWD CARGO DOOR, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 635381-14. (1688814) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026070904033Skin · crackedCRACK ON CORNER OF UPPER AT XHS 104.00 APPROX AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 635420-14. (1688831) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026070904032Access Panel · crackedCRACKS ON ACCESS PANEL NR 370CR OF COUNTERSINK, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 635413-14TR. (1688768) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026070904031Skin · crackedCRACK INNER SKIN OF SLAT NR 2 NEAR SLAT TRACK NR 5 STA XOS= 240 AT LEFT WING. REPAIRED INNER SKIN IAW SRM 57-00-00-2R. (1689281) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026070904026Repair · delaminatedFOUND LT WING NR 4 SLAT UPPER SKIN OTBD TRAILING EDGE CORNER, REPAIR DOUBLER DELAMINATED. REPAIRED THE LT WING NR 4 SLAT UPPER SKIN OTBD TRAILING EDGE CORNER IAW SRM 57-43-02-2R-1 AND SRM 51-70-10-2R-4 AND SRM 51-70-10-2R-0. (LP 1687855 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND