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 DALA2026070603931Oil System · leakingAPU, PRIOR TO PUSH BACK WITH PACKS ON. A SMELL OF SMOKE ACCOMPANIED WITH A BANGING NOISE IT TAIL. AND VISIBLE SMOKE OBSERVCED BY GROUND CREW. NO ABNORAMAL INDICATIONS IN FLIGHT DECK. : R & R RECIRCULATION AIR FILTERS IAW AMM 21-25. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU, PSDR QXEA2026070600153Unknown · sparksPASSENGER REPORTED ELECTRICAL SPARKS OBSERVED MID FLIGHT WING RETRACTING FLAPS AND SPOILERS UP. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. EXTENDED FLAPS AND SLATS COMPLIED WITH VISUAL INSPECTION NO DEFECTS NOTED. COMPLIED WITH SPOILER SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM TASK 27-60-0SDR SWIA2026070276444Acm · seizedRIGHT PACK AUTO FAIL. BURNING SMELL WITH HAZE THROUGH OUT THE AIRCRAFT. MEL 21-51-1ACAT C DUE 7/11/26 (FLIGHT 6215) MCI--DEFERRED PER MEL 21-51-1A. AIR-CONDITIONING PACKS FOR RT PACK INOPERATIVE. COMPLIED WITH ACCORDING TO MEL VERIFIED THAT RAM AIR SDR SWIA2026070276443Window · crackedLEFT WINDOW INBOARD PLY COMPLETELY CRACKED ON DOWNWIND GOING 170KTS AND AT 2400MSL. DID NOT IMPACT ANYTHING. PERFORMED QRH AND LANDED NORMALLY. (FLIGHT 5566 ) REMOVED AND REPLACED LT COCKPIT WINDOW IAW AMM 56-12-01 AND COMPLIED WITH SKYWEST TASK CARD 56-220-1SDR DXTA2026070608654Battery · faultedDURING CRUISE NOTICED THE CABIN EMER LIGHTS FLASHING ON THEN OFF SPORADICALLY. TOGGLED THE EMER LIGHT SWITCH OFF THEN ARM POSITION WITH NO CHANGE. INSTALLED FWD CUSTOMER SUPPLIED TESTED BATTERY IAW AMM 33-52-01. PERFORMED OPS CHECK, OPS CHKD GOOD, NO DEFECTS SDR DXTA2026070608657Switch · failedINTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE SEAT 2L AND 3R DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN EMER LIGHT SWITCH IS PLACED TO ON. LIGHTS ILLUMINATE NORMALLY WITH CABIN LIGHT SWITCH TO ON.SDR UIEA2026070200567Adc · faultedLOSS OF RT ADC, AND RT AOA IN FLIGHT WITH C/B TRIPPED. R & R RIGHT ADC IAW AMM 34-12-01-401, REV 116 & IPC 34-12-01-01B, REC 92. IAW FIM TASK 34-12 TASK 869 IAW CMC MSG 34653. PERFORMED GRD TEST OF RIGHT ADC IAW AMM 34-12-00/501. ALL TEST PASSED.SDR KY7A20260702001Powerpack · leakingGEAR FAILURE/E1 HYDRAULIC LEAK EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. R & R MAIN HYDRAULIC PACK IAW MM 29-10-10 FCF SATISFACTORYSDR AALA202607066735Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEVER TO ARM DOOR 3L IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED LOOSE DOOR ARMED LEVER HANDLE ON 3L PER AMM 52-22-11.SDR AALA202607064932Dampener · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202607065735Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-13-14.SDR AALA202607067176Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT ROW 25ABC EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN WIRE, REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE PER ESPM 20-43-11 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202607062625Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT 2R FLASHLIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT.SDR AALA202607067389Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON ISLE SEAT IN ROW 36 ABC INOPERATIVE AND WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED CONNECTOR 7260VC14 WITH WHITE WIRE BROKE IN CONNECTOR, REPAIRED WHITE WIRE PER AAWRD 33-21-11 AND AWM 33-51-08. REASSEMBLED CONNECTOR SDR AALA202607062119Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202607061165Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ARMING LEVER ON 3R DOOR IS LOOSE AND REQUIRES TIGHTENING. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED MOUNTING SCREW ON L3 DOOR ARMING HANDLE AS REQUIRED.SDR AALA202607060759Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON ISLE SEAT IN ROW 35 ABC INOPERATIVE AND WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED CONNECTOR 7260VC14 WITH WHITE WIRE BROKE IN CONNECTOR, REPAIRED WHITE WIRE PER AAWRD 33-21-11 AND AWM 33-51-08. REASSEMBLED CONNECTORSDR AALA202607066281O-Ring · cutAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT ABOUT 50 MINUTES FROM DFW A HYDRAULIC GREEN RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE PRESSURE REMAINED AT 3000 PSI WITH PUMPSDR AALA202607065372Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202607067805Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR SWAA2026070618014Slide · looseL1 DOOR SLIDE DISLODGE. RESECURED L1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT IS OKAY FOR SERVICE.SDR SWAA2026070618013Slide · out of positionL1 DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE NOT IN STOWED POSITION. SECURED FWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE PER MT 725-61-06.SDR SWAA2026070617726Flashlight · inoperativeFWD RT FA FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT CHARGE. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-12-01 SP1B AUTH 327245. REPLACED THE RT FWD FLASHLIGHT, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00. MEL CLEARED.SDR SWAA2026070618301Flashlight · inoperativeAFT F/A FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. RESEATED FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026070618311Flashlight · inoperativeCAPTAIN`S EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT LED INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00-SWA-807-MAX-01.SDR SWAA2026070617967Lens · missingUPON CABIN WALK, FOUND RT CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS MISSING ROW 4DEF. REPLACED RT CABIN AREA EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS ROW 4DEF IAW AMM 33-51-03.SDR SWAA2026070618303Lens · looseSEAT 14A FLOOR LEVEL EXIT SIGN LOOSE. REPLACED LENS IAW MM 33-51-14.SDR SWAA2026070618318Lens · dislodgedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN MID CABIN, LENS DISLODGED. SNAPPED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LENS BACK ON IAW SIP.SDR SWAA2026070617949Handle · looseL2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE ON DOOR FRAME IS LOOSE. SECURED L2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 25-21-25-420-801; STEP B.(5).SDR SWAA2026070617948Handle · looseR1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE ON AIRFRAME IS LOOSE. SECURED R1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 25-21-31-420-802.SDR SWAA2026070617950Handle · looseR2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE ON AIRFRAME IS LOOSE. SECURED R2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE, ON THE AIRFRAME SIDEWALL IAW AMM 25-21-25-420-801, STEP B.(5).SDR WX0A2026070632879Seat Track · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NOSE FWD FUSELAGE CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE, SEAT TRACK FOUND CORRODED AT Y1292 FR16 AREA / NOSE FWD FUSELAGE CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE, SEAT TRACK AT Y1292 FR16 AREA WAS REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-72-SDR WX0A2026070632878Seat Track · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NOSE FWD FUSELAGE CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE, RAIL FOUND CORRODED AT Y503.2 FR16 AREA / NOSE FWD FUSELAGE CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE, RAIL BTW FR12-16 AND Y503.2 REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-72-11-911-001 SDR WX0A2026070632877Shear Plate · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR STRUCTURE, SHEAR PLATE FOUND CORRODED AT STGR38LH BTW FR62-FR63 / AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR STRUCTURE, AT STRG38LH BTW FR62-FR63 SHEAR PLATE REPLACED PER SRM SDR WX0A2026070632876Web · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NOSE FWD FUSELAGE CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE, RH OUTBD WEB FOUND CORRODED AT FR16 AREA / NOSE FWD FUSELAGE CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE R/H OUTBD WED AT FR 16 AREA REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-72-11-911-001 SDR SCNA20260706281Hook · looseL1 GIRT BAR J-HOOK IS LOOSE. ADJUSTED L1 DOOR J-HOOK REF AMM 25-66-01. OPS CHECK GOOD ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR KCSA2026070236Ballast · unserviceableR1 DOOR LIGHT INOP THROUGH TOUCH SCREEN. R & R R1 DOOR ENTRY LIGHT BALLAST IAW AMM 33-32-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR A6WA202607028897Acm · faultedRT PACK TRIPPED OFF LINE 2 TIMES AT 80 PSI, PACK RESET EACH TIME, PACK HI TEMP CAUTION AT 30 DEG C PACK RESET PER QRH. NO PRESSURIZATION ISSUES. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE, EMER DEPRESS SWITCH/ LIGHT PUSHED IN. DEACTIVATED BOTH A/C PACKS. DEACTIVATED SDR REXA2026070601067Lamp · inoperativeSEVERAL LAMPS INOP IN EMERGENCY FLOOD LAMPS. R & R 8 EMERGENCY FLOODLIGHT LAMPS REF AMM 33-51-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026070617568Wire · pulledEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH, ROW 22C RED EMER LIGHT INOPERATIVE. WIRING PULLED OUT OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. REPLACED SEAT 22 LIGHT ASSY AND HOUSING AND TESTED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-11-403-036.SDR CALA2026070617565Unknown · odorFA REPORTING BURNT RUBBER SMELL BY FLIGHT DECK. INSPECTED FORWORD GALLEY AND FLIGHT DECK , NO DEFECTS FOUND AT THIS TIMESDR CALA2026070617564Unknown · odorAFTER STARTING APU WE SMELL BURNED RUBBER SMEL IT GOES AWAY AND CYCLES BACK ABOUT EACH MINUTE. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF THE LH & RH AIR-CONDITIONING PACK. CYCLED BETWEEN FULL HOT AND FULL COLD TEMP SETTINGS. WENT THROUGH THE CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK TO SEE IF SMELSDR CALA2026070617562Transceiver · faultedWXR FAIL AND PWS FAIL IN FLIGHT FOUND RADAR XCVR FAILURE DUE TO BLOWER FAN INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED WX XCVR REF 34-43-41-000-801 / 400-801. ALSO REPLACED WX RADAR R/T MOUNT BLOWER ASSY REF 34-43-51-000-801 / 400-801. WX RADAR XCVR AND BLOWER OPS CKD NORMAL SDR CALA2026070617559Sensor · faultedBRAKE 3 TEMP SENSOR ROSE TO 995C AND CAUSED HOT BRK ECAM IN FLT BRIEFED INBOUD CREW, STATED 5 MILES OUT NR 3 BRAKE TEMP SENSOR READS 900 PLUS C, AFTER LANDING TEMP SENSOR READ NORMAL IN THE GREEN RANGE, FIRE DEPT MET PLANE & INSPECTED FOR FIRE & GLOWING BRAKESDR CALA2026070617558Sensor · faultedLE FLAPS TRANSIT NO.4 LE DEVICE IN TRANSIT. PERFORMED FSEU BITE. GOT MESSAGE FOR MOST RECENT FLIGHT F4 PROX RETRACT MM 27-81222. REF FIM 27-88 TASK 805, CHECKED CURRENT STATUS OF F4 RETR PROX SWITCH SHOWED NEAR. HISTORY OF THIS MESSAGE ON MULTIPLE FLIGHT LEGSSDR CALA2026070217528Skin · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE BS 275 AND STR 6 LH AT FUS. SKIN. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, REQUIRE REPAIR. PERFORMED THE REPAIR TO FUSELAGE SKIN P/N 141A3112-1 IAW EC/RA 5310-08955. (REF AAR NR 1000081138) PERFORMED THE REPAIR TO FUSELAGE SKIN P/N 141A3112-1 IAW EC/RA 5310SDR DALA2026070503909Seat Track · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, UPPER FUSELAGE, AFT PAX CABIN, LONGITUDINAL FLOOR SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT Y765, FR65. REPLACED LONGITUDINAL FLOOR SEAT TRACK (ORIGINAL P/N 14N00031- 1003) AT Y 765 FROM FR 64 TO FR 68 IAW A320 SRM TASK 51-72-11- 911-001 PARAG 2C, AND INSTALLSDR DALA2026070503908Intercostal · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, LOWER FUSELAGE, FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT, FROM FR 27 & 28, ON STR 38 LH, INTERCOSTAL LOWER SECTION WITH CORROSION. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL AT FWD CARGO COMPARMENT FROM FR27 AND FR28, AT STR 38 LT IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11-911-001 REV 158.00 DATED 01 SDR AALA202607046797Slide Raft · dislodgedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FWD SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE IS FALLING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF ITS HOLDER. MAINTENANCE RESECURED FWD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR AALA202607042304Slide Raft · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR SLIDE PACK PRESSURE IS LOW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED UNSERVICEABLE SLIDEPACK AND INSTALLED NEW SLIDE OACK IAWAMM 25-66-01.