Service difficulty reports
1,771,154 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.
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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 AALA202607018512Bottle · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER SHOWING 0 PSI AT 72 DEGREES F. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14.SDR AALA202607019096Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE ON ROWS 17ABC AND 18ABC. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE ON HARNESS UNDER 17ABC PER ESPM 20-43-11 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING WITH NO ISSUES NOTESDR AALA202607010647Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: R2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR DALA2026070103876Proximity Sensor · out of adjustAFT BULKHEAD DOOR WARNING ANNUNCIATION SYSTEMS, PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT OF AFT B/H DOOR PROX SENSOR IAW B717 AMM 52 -70/803. (1672780) (AICRAFT GROUNDED).SDR WX0A2026070132867Megaphone · expired(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) AFT MEGAPHONE EXPIRING SOON, FAILED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CHECK / REPLACED AFT MEGAPHONE, OPS CHECK GOOD PER AMM 25-65-51-710-002-A."SDR KY7A20260629001Brake · weakBRAKES WEAK, INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. SERVICED BRAKE SYSTEM IAW SA227 MM CH 32-41-00. TAXI/ENGINE RUN CHECK SATISFACTORYSDR KY7A202607010137Brake Sys · weakBRAKES WEAK, INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL; SERVICED BRAKE SYSTEM IAW SA227 MM CH 32-41-00 TAXI/ENGINE RUN CHECK SAT. C/W RTSSDR CALA2026070117497Fan · faultedAT TOP OF DESCENT LOUD POPPING NOISE FOLLOWED BY LOUD AIR SURGE SOUND FOLLOWED BY A BURNING SMELL FOR ONE MINUTE THEN THE SOUND OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED.FWD EQ EXH FAN EICAS S THE FORWARD EQUIPMENT EXHAUST FAN HAS A FAILURE.FWD EQUIPMENT CIRCUT BREAKER AUSDR CALA2026070117496Fan · faultedFWD ZONAL DRYER FAN FAILS, LATCHED MAINTENANCE MESSAGE 21-71211. R & R FWD ZONAL DRYER IAW AMM 21-72-01-00A-720A.MESSAGE STILL PRESENT. PERFORMED CMCF GROUND TEST 21 HUMIDITY CONTROL SYSTEM, SYSTEM, FORWARD ZONAL DRYER AND HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEMS TEST PASSEDSDR CALA2026063017495Actuator · leakingFUEL LEAK IN NU 1 ENGINE NU ENGINE SHUT DOWN PER FM. OBSERVED 80 0LB IMBAL IN 30 MIN.30MIN DNCREW DE-BRIEF. ENG 1 SHUT DOWN WAS COMMANDED PER QRH FOR 800LBS LF TANK IN 30 MIN OR LESS. ENG SHUTDOWN TIME 0300Z . NO UPLIFT IN FF WHILE LEFT TANK WAS INDICIATION FUSDR CALA2026063017487Fitting · corrodedRIGHT WING AT RIB 27. THE LOWER FWD TENSION FITTING AT THE AFT ATTACH HOLE HAS PITTING CORROSION AT 11:00 O'CLOCK FACING INBD. REPAIRED R/W AT RIB 27 LOWER FWD TENSION FITTING AT AFT ATTACH HOLE IAW UAL AVO17710 REV ORIGINAL AND UAL ECRA 5720- 03661 REV ORIGINSDR DALA2026070103872Floor Support · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, UPPER FUSELAGE, AFT PAX CABIN, LONGITUDINAL FLOOR BEAM CORRODED AT -Y254 BETWEEN FR68 TO FR69. REPLACED LONGITUDINAL FLOOR BEAM AT -Y254 BTWN FR68 TO FR70 IAW A320 SRM TASK 51-72-11-911-001 PARAG C (1) , SRM 53-41-14-01A, FIG 301, ITEM 225.SDR DALA2026063003867Support · out of limitsAREA OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-00-1A. SUPPORT ON STA Y=195 BTW X=16 TO X=43 WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-41-02-0G AND SRM 51-41-05-0G. (1673252) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026063003866Doubler · corrodedCORROSION ON DOUBLER BS 1053 AND L30 AT LOWER AFT CABIN PRESSURE BULKHEAD. DOUBLER WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-41-05-0G AND SRM 51-10-02-0G. (1673059) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR SWAA2026063017362Engine · stalledNR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL AT FL370 IN CLIMB. THROTTLE MOVEMENT AND LIGHT TURBULENCE PRECEDED STALL. CLEARED WITHIN 15-20 SECONDS. RAN NORMALLY AFTERWARDS. WORKED ENGINE STALL/SURGE FIM 71-05 TASK 805 THROUGH STEP E. 2. R & R NR 2 ENGINE IAW M/T 771-00-0SDR SCNA20260630274Girt Bar · fodL1 GIRT BAR NOT STAYING IN LOCKED POSITION ON LEFT SIDE. CLEANED DEBRIS ON L1 GIRT BAR LATCH, ATTACHED LATCH TO GIRT BAR AND BAR STAYED IN PLACE IN REF TO AMM 25-66-01.SDR SCNA20260630273Fault Light · false activationDETECTOR FAULT ILLUMINATES ON CARGO FIRE TEST. COMPLETED TEST ON SYSTEM A&B CARGO FIRE TEST. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 26-23-00.SDR SWIA2026062976355Unknown · odorDISTINCT ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL INFLIGHT AROUND 5000 FT. STAYED FOR ABOUT 60 SECS BEFORE GOING AWAY. NO OTHER INDICATIONS. (FLIGHT 4103) PERFORMED FAULT CONFIRMATION PER FIM 21-21-00 AND FIM 21-22-00 WITH APU AND LT AND RT ENGINES INDIVIDUALLY. INSPECTED CSDR AALA202606301131Bypass Valve · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THE LOSS OF GREEN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN FLIGHT FOLLOWED BY YELLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OVERHEAT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW AND WAS TOWED TO TSDR AALA202606300158Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR REXA2026063000998Door · crackedLEFT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY DOOR HAS SUSPECTED CRACKED AT BASE OF STRIKER. COMPLIED WITH GREO 670-52-21-103 REV-.SDR REXA2026063000996Door · crackedRIGHT AFT OVERWING EMER. DOOR HAS SUSPECTED CRACK AT BASE OF STRIKER. COMPLIED WITH MHIRJ GREO 670-52-21-103 REV-- DATED 2024-11-06SDR REXA2026063000994Fitting · damagedUPON REMOVAL OF THE RT WING SIDE AILERON BUSHINGS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LUG LABELED -F- (HINGE NR 3 OTBD) HAS DAMAGE IN THE BORE & CURRENTLY MEASURES (0.8755""). REPAIRED LUG BORE OF THE R/H AILERON HINGE FITTING #3 AT WING TRAILING EDGE W.S.323.058 IAW HNISDR 2026F00136Warning Message · false activationFLIGHT NR TXG 1000 KMIA TO KLRD PERFORMED AN AIR-RETURN BACK TO KMIA. THE CAPTAIN REPORTED DURING CLIMB OUT AT 7,200 FT, THE MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE OVERHEAD PANEL. THE CAPTAIN FOLLOWED 7AIR QRH PROCEDURES AND RECEIVED PERMISSION FROM ATC TO RSDR CALA2026063017473Acoustic Liner · damagedDURING ENGINE NR 1 WASH, NOTED ON ACOUSTIC OUTER PANEL DAMAGED. AT 3 O'CLOCK POSITION. CONFIRMED DAMAGE AT ACOUSTIC OUTER PANEL DAMAGED ABOUT 3 O'CLOCK, MEASURING 18.5"LENGTH X 4.5"WIDE X 1" DEEP. DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY SRM LIMITS. REF AMM DMC-B787-A-G72-21-01SDR CALA2026063017472Skin · crackedLEFT WING FIX LE BETWEEN SLATS NR 1 & 2, THERE IS A 6" CRACKED. REPAIRED LT WING LE. SKIN BETWEEN SLATS NR 1 AND NR 2 IAW SRM 57-41-01-2R-1 AND SRM 51-70-04.SDR CALA2026063017470Lamp · inoperativeL2 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS L2 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801.SDR CALA2026063017468Guide Vane · damagedDURING NR 1 ENGINE WASH, NOTED A 10TH OGV DAMAGED. CONFIRMED 10TH OGV DAMAGED WITH A CRACK MEASSURING 2 INCH. REPLACED AS REQUIRED, AS REFERENCE AMM DMC-B787-A-G72-21-03-01A-520A-A FOR REMOVAL AND AMM DMC-B787-A-G72-21-03-01A-720A-A FOR INSTALLATION. NO FURTHSDR CALA2026063017466Acoustic Liner · missingDURING ENGINE NR 1 WASH NOTED FAN BOOSTER ACOUSTICAL PANEL BETWEN POSITION 4 O'CLOCK MISSING. CONFIRMED MISSING PANEL LINER ACOUSTIC . REMOVED AND INSTALLED FAN BOOSTER ACOUSTIC PANEL REF AMM DMC-B787-A-G72-22-04-00A-520A-A AND DMC-B787-A-G72-22-04-00A-720A-A,SDR CALA2026063017464Stringer · damagedSTRINGER REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON LOGPAGE 9383805 REF ECRA 5321-02180. ALL MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED WHILE DRILLING UP ROUTER BRACKET, MISDRILLED HOLE INTO STRG 3L LOCATED AT FR 35.6-35.7, REPAIRED STRG 3L IAW ECRA 5321-02180.SDR CALA2026063017462Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE OUTSIDE AT DOOR L3, R & R L3 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-06-962-001-002.SDR CALA2026063017460Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK, MID CABIN EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTS AND RT FORWARD OVERWING EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1676 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHKD NORMAL.SDR ABXA20260629295Bottle · leakingDURING INSP/MAINT, NR 1 CREW O2 BOTTLE WILL NOT CLOSE FULLY, CONTINUES TO LEAK AFTER BEING SHUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE #1 CREW O2 BOTTLE IAW B767 AMM 35-31-01. OPS CHECK GOOD 1780 PSI C/W MAB B767-35-1. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR ABXA20260629293Extinguisher · not reportedINTERNAL MTC REQUEST, REPLACE BOTH PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 EA PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IAW AMM 26-26-02. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR FDEA202606290820Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 231NFF MDC FLOOR PANEL 231NFF MDC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R FIG 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94.SDR FDEA202606290819Floor Panel · puncturedTWO PUNCTURES ON FLOOR PANEL 241WFF STA 1050, MDC FLOOR PANEL 241WFF STA 1050 MDC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202606290818Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 241AFF MDC FLOOR PANEL 241AFF MDC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94.SDR DALA2026063003858Vent · corrodedON WALK AROUND FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON WASTE BLOWER OVERBOARD VENT. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-70-01-2R PROCEDURE 3 AND ERA 635375-14. (LOG 1673121 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026063003857Stringer · corrodedCORROSION TO STRINGER 23L AT BS 907. REMOVED DAMAGED STRINGER SECTION IAW SRM 53-00-03-2R-1, REPAIR 1. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW STRINGER, 2 NEW STRINGER SPLICES, AND 2 NEW STRINGER CLIPS PER SRM 53-00-03-2R-1, REPAIR 1. TREATED AND PRIMED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM SDR DALA2026063003856Fan · out of balanceATB/DE- DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE FAN VIBRATION 4.2 AND HAD TO REDUCE THROTTLE TO KEEP VIB BELOW LIMITS. PERFORMED FAN TRIM BALANCE VIB NOW AT 1.8. (LOG 8365005 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR SWAA2026062917020Battery Pack · inoperativeRIGHT MID CABIN AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND RT OVERWING EXIT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1671 REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS M1671 AND M1676 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CSDR 2026FA0000547Tube · crackedDURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION ON A SEPARATE AIRCRAFT (N90CF), IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE FROM THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD HAD A CRACK IN THE FERULE. OUT OF PRECAUTION, THIS AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR THE SAME DEFESDR 2026FA0000546Tube · crackedDURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE FROM THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD HAD A CRACK IN THE FERULE. OUT OF PRECAUTION, FOUR OTHER SR22TS ALSO UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE AT THE TIME WERE CHECKED FOR TSDR JR2R20260629901Seat Track · corrodedFWD SEAT TRACK BEAM LBL11 AT FR16 CORRODED.SDR DALA2026062903828Skin · crackedAREA OF FASTENERS NEAR UPPER EDGE OF THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF THE LEFT PYLON AT RIB 8 LEVEL 01 EA FASTENER FOUND 2 CRACKS. PERFORMED REPAIR PER A330 SRM 54-51-00-300-016. (1672546) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR ABXA20260629291Fire Loop · fault messageDURING CREW PREFLIGHT, L ENG FIRE LP 2 STATUS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. MTX DEFERRED IAW ABX B767 MEL 26-11-1-1. PLACARDS INSTALLED. MX PROCEDURES C/W. MBCB 07/09/26. A/C REMAINS NO ETOPS. RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE.SDR ABXA20260629290Gcu · defectiveON TAXI OUT, R GEN OFF EICAS MESSAGE APPEARED WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS OF TAKEOFF POWER APPLICATION. A/C ABORTED TAKE OFF (ATO) AND RETURNED TO GATE (BTB). MTX GROUNDED A/C AND TROUBLESHOT. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H GCU IAW AMM 24-22-02. OPS CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED IDLSDR YENA2026062900495Fire Loop · inoperativeFLT 345, BOS-BCN. (ETOPS) NR 2 ENG FIRE LOOP B INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG 2 (4001WD2) LOOP B PER AMM 26-12-17. OPS CHECK GOOD. MDDR CLEARED. MX4 UPDATED. MCC NOTIFED.SDR YENA2026062900494Actuator · inoperativeFLT # 1524, JFK-LAX. (ETOPS) PACK 2 REGULATOR SYSTEM IS INOP. R & R PACK #2 P2 RAM AIR ACTUATOR FIN 28HH, OPS CHK GOOD. SEE LP 4756177-2 (IN REF TSM 21-61-00-810-850-A, AND PREVIOUS MX TROUBLESHOOTING, AND MCC REQUEST. R/R PACK #2 P2 RAM AIR IN ACTUATOR (FIN:SDR SWIA2026062877730Floor Support · corrodedLBL 9 FLOOR SUPPORT UPPER CAP CORRODED FROM BS 573 - 661.24. BLENDED CORROSION ON THE FLOOR SUPPORT UPPER CAP AND REPAIRED DAMAGE BY COMPLYING WITH ALL STEPS OF REO 690-53-31-1151 REV-. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 51-900-1002-SKY.