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 AALA202607079761Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-13-14.SDR AALA202607075203Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 843 DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER AS REQUIRED.SDR AALA202607074916Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. REPLACED DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14.SDR AALA202607077582Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ARMING LEVER ON DOOR 2L LOOSE. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED ARMING LEVER PER AMM 52-22-11,SDR AALA202607074834Controller · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CABIN LIGHTS WENT TO FULL BRIGHT UNCOMMANDED AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED #1 (AALA202607074834) AND # 2 (AALA202607070951) CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLERS PER AMM 21-31-34 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL SDR AALA202607074767Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER 844 AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER AS REQUIRED.SDR AALA202607071548Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202607072549Indicator · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZATION ISSUE. CABIN ALTITUDE WAS STUCK AT 0 DURING CLIMB TO 10000 FT. HAD NO CABIN RATE OF CLIMB DURING THE CLIMB. OUTFLOW VALVE POSITION SHOWED SLIGHTLY OPEN BUT NEVER MOVED UNTIL MANUAL OPERATING IT TO FULL OPEN PRIOR SDR AALA202607077246Sensor · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZATION ISSUE. CABIN ALTITUDE WAS STUCK AT 0 DURING CLIMB TO 10000 FT. HAD NO CABIN RATE OF CLIMB DURING THE CLIMB. OUTFLOW VALVE POSITION SHOWED SLIGHTLY OPEN BUT NEVER MOVED UNTIL MANUAL OPERATING IT TO FULL OPEN PRIOR SDR KY7A20260704001Brake Sys · contaminatedBRAKES INEFFECTIVE INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. BLED BRAKES IAW AMM 32-41-00 OPS CHECKED GOODSDR FDEA202607030831Engine · damagedBURNED SMELL ON TAKEOFF. SUSPECT OIL LEAK IN HPC. EMERGENCY DECLARED. O2 USED. ENGINE R & R, COMPLETED RT ENG OPS CHECKS IN REF TO FEDEX WORKCARD 7100000-02-04. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR DALA2026070603942Skin · damagedSKIN DAMAGE LT VERT CAP FROM AIR GATE FAIRING. REPAIRED PER ER/A 635425-14. (1679920)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026070603940Retainer · crackedCRACKED RETAINER BELOW RT ELEVATOR BOOST CYLINDER AT RT HORIZONTAL STAB. RETAINER BELOW RH ELEVATOR BOOST CYLINDER AT RT HORIZONTAL STAB WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 27-33- 01. (1680260)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026070603938Skin · dentedDENTS ON SKIN PANEL RT SIDE BTW ZRS=75.762 TO ZRS=93.821 RUDDER. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-13-2R. (1680626)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026070603937Skin · dentedDENTED SKIN PANEL RH SIDE BTW ZRS=75.762 TO ZRS=93.821 RUDDER. MEASURED AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 55-40-01-1A. (1680620)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026070603936Skin · dentedDENTED ON SKIN PANEL RT SIDE AT RUDDER. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-13-2R. (1680621)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026070603934Pseu · faultedCLIMBING THROUGH 4000, DOOR CAUTION WITH RGT FWD/AFT OVERWING LIGHTS QRH COMPLETED AND PRESSURIZATION IS NORMAL. R & R PSEU IAW MM 32-09 OPS CHKD GOOD. R & R RELAY R743 FLT LOCK RELAY 2 IAW SWPM 20-81- 22 OPS CHKD OF RT EXIT DOORS GOOD IAW MM 52-22-00. (8876SDR DALA2026070603932Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT ROWS 10-14. R & R BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. (8788603) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR 2026FA0000566Pressure Valve · hung upTHE CREW REPORTED HOT AIR OUT OF THE LOWER AIR REGISTERS, THE FREON SYSTEM NOT ABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE EXCESSIVE AIR DISCHARGE.TROUBLE SHOT THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE PRSOV PRESSURE REGULATION SHOT OFF VALVES NOT REGULATING AIR TEMPERATURS.SDR 2026FA0000565Hydraulic System · abnormalWHILE EN-ROUTE FROM KACY TO KTPA, THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A WHITE MAIN HYD QTY LOW ADVISORY. APPROXIMATELY 50 MINUTES LATER, MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE BEGAN FLUCTUATING AND SUBSEQUENTLY DECREASED STEADILY. THE CREW DIVERTED TO KJAX AND DECLARED AN EMERGESDR QXEA2026070600154Counterbalance · faultedL1 DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. MAIN HANDLE REQUIRES CONSTANT PRESSURE TO OPEN. DOOR OPENS NORMALLY FROM THE INSIDE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE, FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. REF WO 365949, N/R-00001 AND N/R-00002 FOR REPLACEMENT OF COUNTERBALANCE GAS STRUTS. OPS SDR DXTA2026070608660Handle · lack of lubeUPON CLIMB OUT THE CABIN WAS NOT PRESSURIZING (REPEAT WRITE UP) AND THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT AIRFLOW THRU THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. AFTER WE LEVELED AT 5000FT FOR AWHILE THE DOOR SEAL AIRFLOW DECREASED AND THE CABIN BEGAN TO PRESSURIZE. WHILE PERFORMING OTHER MAINTENASDR DXTA2026070608667Socket · out of adjustREPEAT WRITEUP. DOOR LOCKING MECH BINDING & HARD TO LATCH CLOSED & OPEN WHEN DOOR IS MATING TO ACFT DOOR FRAME, FUSELAGE. WHEN DOOR IS OPEN, LOCKING MECH MOVING FREELY & PROPERLY. ITS ONLY WHEN TRYING TO EXERCISE DOOR HANDLE FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, INTO TO LOSDR UIEA2026070300568Bypass Valve · faultedATB GEAR DISAGREE EICAS MESSAGE, R & R NLG SELECTOR BYPASS VALVE IAW AMM 32-31-02. R &R NLG AUTO OFF RELAYS A1 AND B1 (K32014 AND K32016) IAW WDM 32-31-11. R & R PSEU 1 IAW AMM 32-08-01, OPS AND LEAK CHK GOOD. ACFT OKAY TO RETURN BACK TO SERVICE.SDR SWAA2026070618272Girt Bar · out of adjustL1 DOOR LT GIRT BAR CLIP LOST TENSION AND GIRT BAR SLIPS OUT. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR CLIPS ON L1 DOOR IAW SIP. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026070618525Pump · pressure lossDURING CLIMB; A-HYD. PRESSURE ELECT PUMP OVERHEAT (LIGHT ILLUM.); A-HYD. PRESS. OVER 3400 (PSI) FOUND EDP A WILL NOT PRESSURIZE DURING ENGINE OPERATION. R & R EDP IAW AMM 29-11-11. R & R EDP PRESS HOSE, NO LEAKS NOTED.SDR SWAA2026070618796Hose · pressure lossDURING CLIMB; A-HYD. PRESSURE ELECT PUMP OVERHEAT (LIGHT ILLUM.); A-HYD. PRESS. OVER 3400 (PSI)<[01] FOUND EDP A WILL NOT PRESSURIZE DURING ENGINE OPERATION. R & R EDP REF AMM 29-11-11. R & R EDP PRESS HOSE, NO LEAKS NOTED.SDR AALA202607069147Elec Connector · dirtyAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WHILE ACCOMPLISHING WORKCARD 72T80052001 PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR 4R DID NOT PASS EMERGENCY POWER ASSIST SYSTEM (EPAS) BATTERY OPERAIONAL TEST (AMM 52-12-20-700-802-002). PARTIAL WORK ACCOMPLISHED REPLACED EPAS IAW AMM 52-12-20 AND RESDR JJBA20260706005Ics Box · inoperativeIC 1 FAIL ON EICAS AFTER PFD 1, MFD 1 AND EICAS DISPLAYS BLANKED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED IC #1 IC-600. OPS CHECK SAT.SDR JJBA20260706004Battery · inoperativeMULTIPLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT ROW 18. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECK SAT.SDR ABXA20260703307Warning Message · illuminatedON DESCENT, CREW RECEIVED L FWD ENTRY DOOR EICAS MESSAGE- PRESSURIZATION NORMAL. MTC DEFERRED DOOR INDICATION SYSTEM IAW MEL 52-71-1-1, PLACARD INSTALLED BY EICAS, RE-INSPECT EACH FLIGHT, MX PROCEDURES C/W. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR ABXA20260703306Warning System · false activationAFTER TAKE OFF ON FLIGHT LEVEL 360 THE -CABIN ALT HI- ALARM WENT OFF. CREW PERFORMED PROCEDURE AND STARTED DESCEND ON FL320. THE CABIN ALT. WAS BACK TO NORMAL. AFTER LANDING, MTC PERFORMED (BITE) TESTS ON CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLERS NR 1 AND 2. TESTED NORMAL ANSDR YENA2026070600513Warning Message · illuminatedFLT # 8450, EWR-BOS. (ETOPS) "ENG 1 BLEED INOP ( BLEED AIR SUPPLY SYSTEMS )" (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW).SDR YENA2026070600512Warning Message · illuminatedFLT # 8450, EWR-BOS. (ETOPS) "PACK 1 INOP ( PACKS )" (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW).SDR KCSA2026070337Ballast · inoperativeOPBC L STATUS MSG. PERFORMED FIM 23-93 TASK 844 IAW FIM. MSG CLEARED. SYSTEM OP’S NORMAL.SDR SIMA20260703001Warning Message · false activationBRAKE CONTROL FAULT EICAS MSG AT CRUISE. USING QRH PROCEDURES DIVERTED TO ATL, ON FLAPS FULL LANDING OBSERVED A NORMAL DECELERATION RATE, WITH SYMMETRICAL BRAKE FORCE. AFTER LANDING REMOTE CB TRIP EICAS ILLUMINATED. ELECTRONIC CBS FLV CMD AND BRAKE INBD SOV TSDR FDEA202607030839Skin · puncturedPUNCTURE AT AFT FLAP LOWER SURFACE BTW 32" FROM INBOARD EDGE AND 2.5" FROM LOWER EDGE. LH WING PUNCTURE AT AFT FLAP LOWER SURFACE BTW 32" FROM INBOARD EDGE AND 2.5" FROM LOWER EDGE LH WING. WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 51-70-03-0G FIG 15 SHEET 1 AND SRM 57-53SDR FDEA202607030838Floor Panel · dentedDENT WITH DELAMINATION ON FLOOR PANEL 251FFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 251FFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202607030837Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 252DFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 252DFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202607030836Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 251EFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 251EFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202607030835Floor Panel · cracked4 PUNCTURES ON FLOOR PANEL 251VFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 251VFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC15/2025SDR FDEA202607030834Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 252MFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 252MFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202607030833Floor Panel · crackedTHREE DENTS WITH DELAMINATION ON FLOOR PANEL 252HFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 252HFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025.SDR FDEA202607030832Floor Panel · crackedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 251LFF AT MDCC FLOOR PANEL 251LFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR HNAA2026070600574Potentiometer · out of adjustACFT PULLS HARD LEFT WITHOUT TILLER ACTUATION. PERFORMED FEEDBACK AND LOAD POT ADJUSTMENT IAW AMM 32-50-00. REQUIRES TAXI CHECK. PERFORMED TAXI CHECK. SATISFACTORY ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR HNAA2026070600573Trim Switch · faultedAFTER T/O PTRIM MAIN INOP MSG AND UNRESPONSIVE ON FO SIDE AND SLOW TO MOVE. R & R FO PITCH TRIM SWITCH IAW AMM 27-40-03. OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICESDR CALA2026070617570Wire Harness · damagedEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP FROM ROW 50 BACK INOP. INITIALLY WHEN TESTING PATH LIGHTS, NOTICED LIGHTS FROM 50FD WERE ON BUT DIM & PATH LIGHTS AFT GOT DIMMER. LIGHT AFT OF 52FD WERE COMPLETLY INOP. SUSPECT THE BATTERY PACK & POWER SUPPLY. USED GOOD PARTS TO TEST ISDR CALA2026070617569Wire · brokenSEAT 3AB EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHKD IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-801. DURING CHECK, DISCOVERED BOTH EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON 3AB COME ON WHEN YOU OPERATE FLIGHT DECK SWITCH, BUT DID NOT COME ON WHEN YOU TRY TO USING AFT FLT ATTENDANTSDR CALA2026070617567Coffeemaker · contaminatedCOFFEE FROM AFT COFFEE MAKERS HAS STRONG DETERGENT TASTE, PLACED BOTH AFT COFFEE MAKERS ON DEFERRAL. COMPLIED WITH MX SECTION PULLED AND COLLARD C/B. PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 25-32-01 MULTIPLE TIMES. NO DETERGENT ODOR OR TASTE REMAINS. NEF REVERSED, OK SDR CALA2026070617566Unknown · odorFA SAYS AN ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR PLZ INSPECT PERFORMED SMOKE/ODOR CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-26-800-801-C1. TESTED ALL AFT GALLEY APPLIANCES. NO ODOR NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.