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 AALA202606302024Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 27H INOP. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED/SECURED CONNECTOR AT FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AT SEAT 27H AND OP CKED OK IAW AMM 33-51-00.SDR AALA202606308347Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT BULKHEAD BETWEEN PREMIUM ECONOMY AND FWD COACH BOTH SIDE ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED/SECURED CONNECTOR D951P IAW AMM 33-51-00.SDR AALA202606306845Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA REPORTS THAT ONE OF THE FORWARD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHTS ISN'T CHARGING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PER CMM 25-60-13. OPS CHECKS NORMAL.SDR AALA202606308892Elec Connector · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 9D INOP. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED/SECURED CONNECTOR AT FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AT SEAT 9D AND OPS CHECKED OK IAW AMM 33-51-00.SDR AALA202606302916Landing Gear · unwanted deployAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON TAKEOFF AND AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR HANDLE WAS POSITIONED TO OFF POSITION AND NOSE WHEEL DROPPED TO AN EXTENDED POSITION. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO IND. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEARED LATCHED SDR DALA2026063003864Cover · looseL3 SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND AFT PROXIMITY SENSOR COVER AT DOOR 3L LOOSE & DETACHED. RESECURED & NO LONGER INTERFERES WITH SENSOR. SLIDE LIGHT CHKD NORMAL. (1667886) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR 2026FA0000550Seal · leakingON 6/26/2026, N924PS, CYO924 DEPARTED KLAX AND DURING CLIMB, THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THE LH ENGINE FIRE DETECT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN WENT OUT. THE CAPTAIN ELECTED TO RETURN TO LAX. ATI JET MAINTENANCE WENT TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE, ENGINE COWLINGS WERE OPENESDR CALA2026063017476A/C Pack · faultedRIGHT A/C PACK RT ADVISORY AFTER T/O, UNABLE TO RESET WITH NON NORMALS CHECKLIST. RT CAC DEFLECTOR DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED MAINT MSG 21-61613. CHECKED CMCF AND MENTIONED MAINT. MESSAGE DISPLAYED. FOLLOWED FIM DMC-B787-A-21-50-F1-37A-421A-A AND SAME FAULT DISPLAYSDR CALA2026063017436Rib · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB STA 101.9 IN-SPAR RIB HAS A CRACK AT VERTICAL STIFFENER NR 2. PERFORMED REPAIR ON LT HORIZONTAL STAB INSPAR RIB BTW STAB STA 101.90 AND 19" FROM THE FRONT SPAR TO REAR SPAR ( STIFFENER NR 2) IAW SRM 55-10-09-2R-4.SDR CALA2026063017434Rib · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB STA 101.9 IN-SPAR RIB HAS A CRACK AT VERTICAL STIFFENER NR 1. PERFORMED REPAIR ON LH HORIZONTAL STAB INSPAR RIB BTW STAB STA 101.90 AND 10" FROM THE FRONT SPAR TO REAR SPAR ( STIFFENER NR 1) IAW SRM 55-10-09-2R-4.SDR CALA2026063017432Rib · crackedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB BS 129.5, IN-SPAR RIB CRACKED AT VERTICAL STIFFENER NR 3. PERFORMED REPAIR ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSPAR RIB BTW STAB STA 129.5 AND 25.5" FROM THE FRONT SPAR TO REAR SPAR ( STIFFENER NO.3) IAW SRM 55-10-09-2R-4.SDR CALA2026063017430Door Sill · corrodedUPON REMOVAL OF R2 DOOR SILL TO FOM FR68 FRAME REPLACEMENT FOUND DOOR SILL TO HAVE CORROSION AND MULTIPLE ELONGATED FASTENER HOL ES. REMOVED AND REPLACED R2 DOOR SILL IAW A319 UAL SRM 51-44-11 AND 51-42-11.SDR CALA2026063017428Stiffener · crackedFOUND CRACK AT CTR BOX REAR SPAR STIFFENER LBL 25 STA 663.75 O/B OF LT RAM AIR EXIT EXHUST DUCT. REMOVED AND REPLACED VERTICAL STIFFENER AT STA 663.75 OB OF LEFT HAND RAM AIR EXHAUST AS PER SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 111A1000.SDR CALA2026063017426Window · openTOW OFF CREW LEFT BOTH FLIGHT DECK WINDOWS OPEN ALL NIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS AND RAIN ALL NIGHT. GOT TO AIRPLANE AND FLIGHT DECK IS SOPPING WET. DO NOT WANT TO POWER UP.SDR CALA2026062917424Skin · damagedRIGHT OTBD WING LOWER SKIN. VISUAL CRACK NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1.4" LONG FROM AFT EDGE OF FUEL PANEL 643BB. MAJOR REPAIR.SDR CALA2026062917422Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHT OF THE SEAT 4D INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-06 AND ITEM OK. GOOD FOR FLIGHT.SDR CALA2026062917420Attach Angle · cracked(AC BAY) WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR VAPORT BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE AT STA 663 RBL 15 CRACKED AT FASTENER HOLE. INSTALLED REAR SPAR VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE AT BS 663.75 FROM RBL 5 TO RBL 70 PER REF SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 111A1000,SDR CALA2026062917418Stringer · corrodedMAIN E/E BAY AT BS 360 + 8 AT S26L HAS SPOT OF CORROSION. ACCOMPLISHED INSTALLATION OF THE REPAIR PARTS AT MAIN E/E BAY STR 26L BETWEEN BS 360 TO 420 IAW SRM 53-00-03-2R-1 AND DWG 143A3230.SDR CALA2026062917415Profile · damagedFWD CARGO PROFILE PANEL AT FR24 STR38L-38R HAS MUTLIPLE DOUBLE DRI LLED HOLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO PROFILE PANEL AT CR25 STR 38L TO 38R IAW SRM 51-42-11.SDR CALA2026062917413Profile · corrodedFWD PIT PROFILE PANEL AT FR27 STR38L CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO PROFILE AT FR27 STR38L IAW SRM 51-42-11.SDR AALA202606302017Handle · missingAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE MISSING. INSTALLED DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY PER AMM 52-22-51.SDR ASAA2026062667044Battery Pack · dischargedBATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT SUPPLY M1673 IS DEAD. (EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY FOR LIGHTS BY L2 DOOR). GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR M1673, IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR YENA2026062900501Unknown · odorFLT 124, LAX-JFK. ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK DURIGNG DESCENT 4000' AND BELOW DIRTY SOCK ODOR. CABIN AIR QUALITY EVENT REPORTING FORM SUBMITTED ; REF INFO NOTICE 2-17-T015M. REF TSI MDDR #622005 UNDER WO # 1503431. ACCOMPLISHED ENG NR 1 BORO INSP W/ NO FINDINGS. ACCOSDR YENA2026062900500Unknown · odorFLT 1223, JFK-LAX. ODOR IN FLT DECK & CABIN DURNING APP AROUND 3000 FEET. COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015. STEP 1, ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE 10, SUSPECT LOCAL FIRE IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT, PER TSM 05-50-00-810-085-B/ TSM 05-50-00-810-085-D. AIRCRAFT ISSDR VNAA2026062920303Windshield · unserviceableRIGHT WINDSHIELD HEAT CAUTION, BURNING SMELL ASSOCIATED WITH MSG, PERFORMED INSTALLATION OF THE RT WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-11-01-400-801-A01-PSA. PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE WINDSHIELD/SIDE WINDOW TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER IAW AMM 30-41-06-710-801-A01. SDR VNAA2026062920404Fan · unserviceableAPU DOOR CAUTION MSG AFTER TAKE OFF. FA AND AFT FA REPORT A STRONG BURNING ODOR AT THE SAME TIME DURING TAKE OFF . RAN APU DOOR CAUTION QRH FAULT PERSISTED / REMOVED AND REPLACED RH RECIRCULATION FAN IAW AMM 21-22-10-000/400 801-A01. LEAK TEST PASS OP TEST GSDR WX0A2026062932863Flashlight · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) AFT OUTBOARD FA FLASHLIGHT NO BLINKING / REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY ON AFT OUTBOARD FA FLASHLIGHT IAW LOPA NUMBER A2256500I04 OPS CHECK GOOD NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR SWAA2026062916246Battery · inoperativeAFT RT INBD FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026062916322Flashlight · no testAFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. R & R AFT GALLEY MOST RT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AND BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. WORKING MEL 25-12-01. AFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. R & R AFT GALLEY MOST RH EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AND BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHESDR SWAA2026062917085Battery · no testAFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. R & R AFT GALLEY MOST RT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AND BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. WORKING MEL 25-12-01. AFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST, R & R AFT GALLEY MOST RT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AND BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHESDR SWAA2026062916311Battery · inoperativeFA REPORTS RT AFT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026062916523Girt Bar · looseFWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE GIRT FLAP IS LOOSE. SECURED FWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE GIRT FLAP IAW MT725-61-06.SDR SWAA2026062916540Slide · looseFWD L1 ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDE NOT SECURE. RESECURED L1 FWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR SWAA2026062916123Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY INTERIOR LIGHT, OVER L2 DOOR, HAS AN EGRESS LAMP INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED INTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER L2 IAW MM 33-51-00.SDR SWAA2026062916122Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY INTERIOR LIGHT, OVER R1 DOOR, HAS AN EGRESS LAMP INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED INTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER R! REF M/M 33-51-00.SDR DALA2026062903837Cusp Web · crackedCRACK ON CUSP WEB, LT SIDE AT PASSENGER CABIN. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-55-2R. (1668316) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026062903836Hydraulic Line · leakingATB/DE- DUE TO LEFT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY LOSS. T/S AND FOUND SUPPLY LINE AT RT AILERON CRACKED, R & R LINE. (6456886) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026062903830Wedge · debondedDEBOND OF 1.5IN X 1.5IN AT OSS 389 UPPER SURFACE OF LE SLAT 4, TRAILING EDGE WEDGE. LT WING. OSS 389 UPPER SURFACE OF LE SLAT 4, TRAILING EDGE WEDGE LT WING WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 51-70-10-2R PROCEDURE REPAIR GENERAL WITH REFERENCE TO SRM 57-43-02-2R, PROCEDURESDR AALA202606291460Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-21-00.SDR AALA202606291081Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FAULT FOR FORWARD LEFT EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD LEFT EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (AALA202606290298) AND BATTERY (AALA202606291081) PER AMM 33-51-38. A SATISFACTORY OPERATISDR AALA202606299702Bracket · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4R FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT STAY IN HOLDER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BRACKET AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202606290245Elec Connector · not seatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. RESEATED CONNECTOR FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202606292516Elec Connector · not seatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. RESEATED CONNECTOR FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202606290742Gust Lock · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DOOR 2L GUST LOCK REPORTED INOPERATIVE BY CATERING PERSONNEL. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOCK RELEASE ROD STAYS IN THE DOWN POSITION, DOES NOT RAISE UP TO ENGAGE HOLD OPEN HOOK. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE GUST LOCK CONTROL MECHANISM PER AMM 52-10-00SDR AALA202606293635Reservoir · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CHECK SLIDE PRESSURE INDICATION ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL FOR THE 2R DOOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE R2 DOOR SLIDE INFLATION RESERVOIR BOTTLE PER AMM 25-62-49.SDR AALA202606291422Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 14WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202606295587Elec Connector · not seatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. RESEATED CONNECTOR FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202606293427Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-21-00.SDR AALA202606297300Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202606296795Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.