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 SWAA2026070116612Battery · inoperativeFLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT NOT TESTING CORRECTLY. R & R FWD F/A FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER SIP. CKS OK.SDR SWAA2026070116489Flashlight · no testFLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT LED INDICATOR DOES NOT PRODUCE ONE GREEN FLASH ON THE LED AFTER PUSHING THE 'PUSH-TO-TEST' BUTTON<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT ASSY PER CMM 25-60-13SDR SWAA2026070116613Megaphone · brokenMOUTHPIECE FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY MEGAPHONE IN AFT GALLEY BROKEN. R & R AFT MEGAPHONE. OP CHECK GOOD AMM 25-64-00SDR SWAA2026070116616Slide · out of positionL1 FWD ENTRY EMERGENCY SLIDE CAME OUT OF CONTAINER. REPACKED L1 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE PER MT 725-SWA-105. REF AMM 25-66-00SDR SWAA2026070116490Battery Pack · inoperativeFWD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202607011704Sliding Window · bindingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CAPTAIN SLIDING WINDOW VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND LOCK CLOSE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED CAPTAINS SLIDING WINDOW PER AMM 56-12-11. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR IPXA2026070190225Cowling · crackedNR 1 ENG INLET COWL LIP CRACKED BETWEEN 11 AND 1 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. INSTALLED NR 1 ENGINE INLET COWL IAW AMM 71-11-01.SDR IPXA2026070192800Light · no discrepancySMALL LIGHT IN LAV INOP. FOUND SMALL AUX LAV LIGHT TO BE OPERATIONAL WHEN DOOR IS LOCKED. IAW AMM 33-51-21SDR DALA2026070103878Lamp · inoperativeR1 DOOR ENTRY LIGHTS INOP, RELAMPED IAW AMM 33-23-09. (8543381) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR UIEA2026063000559Uplock Sensor · out of adjustGEAR DISAGREE EICAS MESSAGE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. R & R BOTH PRIMARY & SECONDARY UPLOCK SENSORS S402 & S1637 IAW AMM 32-61-11. DURING ADJ OF S402, FOUND SENSOR BRACKET TARGET TO BE TWISTED. R & R RT BODY GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR SWING PLATE IAW AMM 20-51-01. PERF SDR UIEA2026063000562Flap · damagedSUSPECTED HARD LANDING. PERFORMED PHASE 1A INSP PER AMM 05-51-05-222-081. DURING INSP, FOUND LH FLAP DAMAGE AT MIDDLE OF FOREFLAP LEVEL. SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE MID FLAP TRACK AND FUSELAGE OF LH TRAILING EDGE MIDFLAP.</P>)SDR YENA2026063000503Electrical Sys · faultedFLT 993, BOS-DEN, DIVERTED TO PIT. MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FAILURES AT FL340 GENERATING MULTIPLE CAUTION AND ADVISORY MESSAGES INCLUDING FLAP FAIL & SLAT FAIL MESSAGES. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY IN PIT AND TAXIED UNDER ITS OWN POWER TO THE GATE. OPENSDR DALA2026063003868Light · detachedLIGHTING OVER EXIT ROW 18-21 LEFT SIDE OF ACFT HANGING LOW. SECURED CABIN LIGHT COVER AS REQUIRED IAW AMM 33-51. (8906374) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR AALA202606304348Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: #3 AFT FLASHLIGHT FOUND NOT TO BE WORKING UPON INSPECTION AS PER MEL 25-08B. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT OK FOR SERVICE IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR AALA202606303938Floor Panel · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FWD CX FLOOR PANEL 122KF IS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FWD CX FLOOR PANEL 122KF IAW AMM 50-11-09.SDR AALA202606308044Sign · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT NEAR L4 DOOR INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT SIGN ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-802.SDR AALA202606309065Hinge Pin · shearedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHILE PERFORMING J/C 08C83152002, FOUND L1 DOOR UPPER GUIDE ARMHOLD-OPEN MECHANISM HINGE PIN SCREW HEAD SHEARED OFF. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED L1 DOOR UPPER GUIDE ARM HOLD-OPEN MECHANISM HINGE PIN AND SCREW IAW J/C 08C83152002. OPS CHECK SDR AALA202606307210Light · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIGHT OVER EXIT ROW AT 14F STROBING. PASSENGER/FLIGHT ATTENDANT CONCERNED COULD CAUSE A SEIZURE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED RESET OF LIGHTS IN CABIN IAW AMM 33-20-00.SDR AALA202606300682Light · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 16A EMERGENCY EXIT ROW SIDE WALL LIGHT STROBING PURPLE. MULTIPLEWRITE UPS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIDEWALL LIGHT 16A IAW AMM 33-21-01SDR DALA2026062903831Charger · inoperativeMULTIPLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R M00732 BATTERY. NO HELP. R & R M00732 CHARGER IAW AMM 33- 51. (8427984) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA202606305590Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAULT EPSU BATTERY FWD L. DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (AALA202606305101) AND BATTERY (AALA202606305590) PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR AALA202606305101Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAULT EPSU BATTERY FWD L. DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (AALA202606305101) AND BATTERY (AALA202606305590) PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR AALA202606304093Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202606302062Transceiver · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT THE WEATHER RADAR DID NOT SHOW RETURNS ON DEPARTURE AND THEN STOPPED DISPLAYING STATUS (WEATHER TILT ETC) ON CLIMB TO ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFTSDR AALA202606302179Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED 4R NOT ARMED IN DESCENT ON CIDS PANEL. CIDS REPORTS AMBER CHECK DOOR PRESSURE MESSAGE AT GATE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE 4R DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202606301139Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PERJOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202606304474Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PERJOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202606301723Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAULT BAT/EPSU (10WL) FWD L. DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED 10WL PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202606302290Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3L ARM/DISARM LEVER IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE REATTACHED 3L DOOR HANDLE PER AMM 52-13-11.SDR AALA202606307564Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202606303131Life Line · misinstalledAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WATER EVACUATION ROPES IMPROPERLY STOWED IN BIN. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED LIFELINE IN STORAGE BAG AND PUT IN OVERHEAD STOWAGE COMPARTMENT PER AMM 25-60-00.SDR CALA2026063017446Lamp · inoperativeRIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS RT AFT OVERWING LIGHT IAW 33-51-04-960-801. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026063017444Power Supply · inoperativeDURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND LEFT FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND FWD OVERWING LT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-806, OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026063017442Angle · crackedKEELBEAM ANGLE CRACKED JUST BEHIND RT WHEEL WELL CUTOUT INTERNAL SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED KEELBEAM ANGLE JUST BEHIND RT WHEEL WELL CUTOUT INTERNAL SIDE . REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IN REF SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. AND DWG 149A7692.SDR CALA2026063017440Skin · delaminatedDURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF NR 3478075, A DELAMINATED AREA WAS FOUND ON THE RH SIDE OF THE RUDDER. IT WAS REMOVED THE FASTENERS AROUND THE DAMAGE AREA AND REMOVED DAMAGED OF THE RUDDER, PERFORMED I NSPECTON E APPROVED THE MATERIALS, PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIRSDR CALA2026063017438Light · detachedLIGHT FELL OFF BOTTOM OF SEAT 8C SEAT 8C EMERGENCY LIGHT TRIM IS DANGLING, COMPLIED WITH PART 1 OF INTERIM REPAIR.SDR ASAA2026062765513Battery · unserviceableEPSU BAT (15WL) FAIL. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERY (15WL) IAW AMM 33-51-38. BITE TEST OK. OK FOR SBC..SDR YENA2026062900502Unknown · odorFLT 462, SJU-BOS. FA'S REPORT THE ODOR OF A SWEET SMOKE IN THE AFT GALLEY DURING DECENT TILL LANDING. LAVS UNOCCUPIED AT THE TIME. ; ACCOMPLISHED INFO NOTICE 2017-T015M. VERIFIED NO ODOR PRESENT & NO RECENT HISTORY. DETERMINED TO BE MISC TYPE 10 TABLE 2 REF TSSDR VNAA2026062920505Tiller · faultedSTEERING INOP MSG IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOT HAND TILLER IAW AMM 32-51-01-000/400-801-A01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR WX0A2026062932866Power Supply · faulted(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) EMG LIGHT BATTERY. REPLACED EPSU BATTERY AT LOCATION 10WL IAW MM 33-51-38-000-002-A AND MM 33-52-38-400-002-A. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-51-00-710-001-A.ITEM: 1REPLACED EPSU BATTERY AT LOCATION 10WL IAW MM 33-51-38-000-002-A AND MM 33SDR WX0A2026062932865Plenum · contaminated(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) DIRTY SOCK SMELL ON APPROACH DECENDING THROUGH 3000' STRONG ODOR IN COCKPIT. PERFORMED TC 21-000-002 (PHASE 2) OIL FOUND ON APU PLENUM INLET SEAL AND DUCT. NO FURTHER LEAKS FOUND MDDR 233748 REMAINS OPEN.SDR DALA2026062903843Oxygen Mask · no testCAPT O2 MASK FAILED TEST. R & R FO'S CREW O2 MASK PER B717 AMM 35-23. (6545751) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026062903839Frame · crackedCRACK ON FRAME STA Y=1037 APPROX. L-17R AT CPAX. REPAIRED FRAME PER B717-200 SRM. 53-20-07-2R. (1669584) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026062903838Door Frame · corrodedCORROSION LEVEL 2. DOOR JAMB BTW STA Y=370 TO Y=427. REPLACED DAMAGED COMPONENT IAW SRM 51-41-02-0G AND SRM 51-41-08-0G. (1669491) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR SWIA2026062776353Hydraulic Line · leakingLG LEVER DISAG EICAS (FLIGHT 5630) UPON ARRIVAL TO A/C FOUND RT MLG UPLOCK HYD LINE LEAKING WITH PACKING DAMAGED. REPLACED PACKING AND TIGHTENED FITTING, LEAK CHECKED GOOD REF AML 1925036L. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER, REF AML 192556SDR SWIA2026062776352Hinge Box · gougedLEFT FLAP HINGE BOX (WS178.00), AFT INBOARD LOWER FLANGE GOUGED (NEAR LUG HOLE). BLENDED LH FLAP HINGE BOX (WS178.00), AFT INBOARD LOWER FLANGE GOUGED (NEAR LUG HOLE), IN REFERENCE TO TO REO 601R-57-21-4116 REV-- DATED 2026-06-27. COMPLETED TASK CARD 51-900-SDR SCNA20260629268Fire Detector · faultedUPON WAKE UP CHECKLIST ENGINE NR 2 -B- LOOP INOPERATIVE. -A- LOOP WORKS NORMAL. PEFORMED ENGINE FIRE DETECTION BITE AND FOUND UPPER FAN DETECTOR FAULTED IAW FIM 26-10 TASK 801.SDR DALA2026062903835Bracket · unsecure4L DOOR SLIDE LIGHT WON'T ILLUMINATE WITH DOOR ARMED. FOUND GIRT BAR BRACKET UNSECURED. RESECURED IN BRACKET. OPS TEST IAW AMM 52-11. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (9083156) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026062903834Control Panel · odorPASSING THRU APPROX 8000' MSL ON ARRIVAL QUICK SCENT OF BURNING PLASTIC (NOT OVERWHELMING) IN COCKPIT DISSIPATED QUICKLY. AT SAME TIME L AUTOPILOT EICAS AND DISENGAGED. AUTOPILOT REENGAGED UPON COMMAND AND NO FURTHER ISSUES. AS A PRECAUTION, REMOVED & REPLACESDR DALA2026062903833Actuator · faultyDE- DUE TO SLAT DISAGREE ON APPROACH. TROUBLESHOT, R & R L/E SLAT ROTARY ACTUATORS NR 5, 10, 20. (8433306) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.