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 2026FA0000545Blower Motor · brokenUNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER BLOWER MOTOR.SDR AALA202606288656Valve · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4R DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SERVICING FILL VALVE ON THE DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR CALA2026062617355Stringer · corrodedDURING SURVEILLANCE WALK BULGING SKIN FOUND AT BS 363, STRINGER 28R. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR AND BUILDUP OF STR 28R AT MAIN E&E BAY BETWEEN BS 360 AND 400 IAW SRM 53-00-03-2R-1, DWG 143A3230, DWG 140A9101.SDR N6WA20260625013Bulb · inoperativeCABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB LAST ROW INOP. IAW TELECON WITH MXC DEFERRED CEILING LEVEL FLOODLIGHT IAW MEL 33-51-01B CAT C ON OCN 70101758.SDR V2JA202606250541Pressure Switch · faultedDURING FLIGHT HYD GREEN RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL. PERFORMED AMM 29-11-49-210-002-A REV.77 REV-. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE HYD HOSES AND TUBES OF ENG NR 1 FOUND HYD LOW-PRESSURE SWITCH TUBE WITH SEVERAL HYD LEAK. REPLACED THE HYD LOW PRESSURE SWITCH TUBE IAW AMMSDR AALA202606256510Light · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 16F EMERGENCY EXIT SIDEWALL LIGHT FLICKERING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 15DEF FLICKERING SIDEWALL LIGHT IAW AMM 33-21-11.SDR AALA202606256811O-Ring · deformedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING CRUISE AT FL 360 WE WERE ALERTED TO A LEFT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY OF 4 QTS. OIL PRESSURE AND TEMP WERE INDICATING NORMAL. CONSULTED THE QRH AND THE PROCEDURE SAID TO CONTINUE FLIGHT. AS WE PROGRESSED, THE QUANTITY DROPPED FURTHER TSDR 5OKA202606250133Skin · debondedMULTIPLE STRUCTURAL FAILURES OF THE R/H AILERON DUE TO DELAMINATION/DEBONDING. THESE EVENTS HAVE OCCURRED ON THE SAME AILERON THREE SEPARATE TIMES, AND A LOANER AILERON ONCE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE HAVE BEEN TWO IMPROPER AILERON RIGGING EVENTS BY GULFSTREAM TECHNSDR AALA202606250462Coffeemaker · sparksAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS SPARKS COMING OUT OF THE AFT RIGHT COFFEEMAKER IN FLIGHT. COFFEE MAKER CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE COFFEMAKER PER AMM 25-35-15 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202606252975Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202606252102Flashlight · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT BURNT OUT AT REAR, AFT FACING FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT. MAINTENANCE REPOSITIONED FLASHLIGHT INTO POSITION AND CHECKED NORMAL.SDR AALA202606250796Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS CHECK DOOR PRESSURE CAUTION MESSAGE FOR 1L DOOR DISPLAYED ON PRAM FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL AFTER 1L DOOR CLOSED PRIOR TO PUSH. MAINTENANCE SERVICED 1L DOOR PER AMM 52-10-00. AND THE MESSAGE EXTINGUISHED.SDR AALA202606250557Bottle · 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 AALA202606258793Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202606252752Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202606256902Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L00005005.SDR AALA202606255120Oven · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: OVEN #3 IN BUSINESS CLASS NEEDS A CLEANING, BURNING SMELL WHEN HEATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OVEN PER AMM 25-35-19 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202606252943Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4R CABIN DOOR SHOWS CHECK DOOR PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R4 EMERGENCY DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202606254961Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 2R ARMING LEVER LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED R2 DOOR ARMING LEVER HARDWARE PER AMM 52-20-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202606253123Diaphragm · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT DOOR 832 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION REQUIRES SERVICE. REPLACED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER DIAPHRAGM PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202606253609Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202606256504Oven · overheatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: OVEN NR 2 OVERHEATED WITH CORRESPONDING MOMENTARY ODOR OF SMOKE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OVEN PER AMM 25-35-19 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202606251742Diaphragm · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE GAUGE AT 0. REPLACEDDOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER DIAPHRAGM PER AARD 52-10-00-1.SDR AALA202606256524Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202606256721Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202606251663Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR MID RIGHT-HAND EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202606253347Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAULT FOR FORWARD EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL PER AMM 33-51-58 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR ABXA20260622283Flap System · warning messageTRAILING EDGE FLAP DISAGREE DISPLAYED 5 TIMES DURING THE TAXI TO TAKEOFF AND THEN WENT AWAY. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF (ATO) AND CONFERENCED WITH THE FOO AND MX. CAPTAIN OK TO CONTINUE FLIGHT SINCE MESSAGE WASN'T PRESENT BEFORE TAKING OFF. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE SDR SWAA2026062514712Fuse · inoperativeFWD SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE SUSPECT FUSE BAD. CHANGED FUSE ON (M2816) AND PERFORMED A GOOD TEST OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-804. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026062517347Fuel Cap · missingACFT CAME IN WITH RT FUEL CAP MISSING. REF AMM 28-25-00-040-003-A VERIFIED SEAL INTGRITY AND SEAL IS IN GOOD CONDITION, NO FUEL LEAK PRESENT FROM THE SEAL AT THIS TIME. INSTALLED FUEL CAP IAW AMM 28-25-00.SDR DALA2026062503774Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY AISLE ESCAPE PATH LIGHT INOP ABOVE 30C. REMOVED & REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M2626 ABOVE 29 ABC CEILING PANEL PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. (8653024 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR I5PA2026062275705Gcu · inoperativeRIGHT BUSS TIE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. R & R RT GCU IAW AMM OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR I5PA2026062275704Idg · inoperativeRIGHT ENG IDG INOPERATIVE. (DEFERRED PER MEL 24-00-01). R & R RT ENG IDG IAW AMM, OPS CHKD NORMAL.SDR NACA2026062200001Outflow Valve · failedCABIN ALT WARNING IN CRUISE. UNCONTROLLABLE IN AUTO OR STANDBY. WAS CONTROLLABLE IN MANUAL MODE. CR FLT 320 FOR ABOUT 30 MINS. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN PRESS OUTFLOW VALVE, OPS CHECK GOOD REF B737-400 AMM 21-31-11SDR SWAA2026062415025Flashlight · no testFWD GALLEY FLASHLIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT ASSY & BATTERY PER SIP. TESTED GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026062415463Battery · no testFWD GALLEY FLASHLIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT ASSY & BATTERY PER SIP. TESTED GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026062415027Battery · inoperativeAFT RT INBD FLASHLIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. R & R FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW MM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026062415020Hook · looseGIRT BAR STOWAGE HOOKS AT FWD SERVICE DOOR LOOSE. ADJUSTED THE HOOKS IAW MM SIP.SDR SWAA2026062414679Light · inoperativeLEFT WING LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801.SDR SWAA2026062414691Lens · unsecureL/S FWD EMERGENCY LIGHTT LENS COVER UNSECURE. OK TO CONTINUE IAW MEL 33-15-02 SP1, SECURED THE LENS WITH TAPE SEAT 1CBA. SECURED EMER LIGHT AND REPLACED LENS AT ROW 1ABC REF AMM 33-51-03 OPS CHECK GOODSDR SWAA2026062414671Light · brokenR1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY BROKEN. R & R THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT EXIT LIGHT ASSY IAW MM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026062415030Lens · brokenOVERHEAD AISLE FRONT FACING EXIT SIGN LENS BROKEN OFF INSPECTED HAS ONE BROKEN ATTACHMENT TAB ON ASSY LIGHT. INSPECTED FOUND ATTACHMENT STOPPER NOT SECURED TO LIGHT ASSY; SECURED TAB STOPPER TO LIGHT ASSY REF STANDARD INDUSTRY PRACTICES REF IPC 33-51-01. OPSDR SWAA2026062415019Strap · brokenSAFETY STRAP LEFT AFT ENTRY DOOR BROKEN. R & R L2 DOOR SAFETY STRAP IAW AMM 52-13-31.SDR QXEA2026062400145Thrust Reverser · unwanted deployENG 2 REV DEPLOYED DURING TAXI / ENGINE SHUTDOWN. ENG 2 REV PROT FAULT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. MANNALLY STOWED ENG 2 TR REF E175 AMM TASK 78-30-01-980-802-A. PERFORMWED TR FUNCTIONAL TEST REF E175 AMM TASK 78-30-01-720-801-A. OPS CHECK GOOD, FAULT CLEARED. RETURSDR DALA2026062403766Reservoir · low pressureLOW PRESSURE ON EMERGENCY RESEVOIR AT DOORS 2R AND 4L. EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR AT DOORS 2R AND 4L WERE REMOVED PER AMM 52-11-30 AND SERVICEABLE EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR AT DOOR 2R WAS REPLACED AND VERIFIED PER AIPC: 52-11-40-01A ITEM 590. INSTALLED UNDER SDR 4DPA2026062200001Electronic Unit · failedCREW REPORTED-FLAP FAIL, DIVERTED TO KLAX. MX DEFERRED FLAP 2 CHANNEL CAT B DUE DATE 6/25/2026, TROUBLESHOT TO BAD FECU. R & R FECU. OPS TEST GOOD.SDR DALA2026062403758Charger · faulted34F EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R FUSES ON BATTERY CHARGER 36AB IAW WDM 33-51-01. OPS CHKD OK IAW AMM 33-51. (8872456) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR WX0A2026062432859Bolt · detached(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FOUND AFT LH SLIDE LEFT BOLT DETACHED. R & R BOLT FROM AFT LT SLIDE IAW AMM 25-62-44-000/400-011-A."SDR AALA202606243637Track · damagedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STAB REAR SPAR UPPER SLIDER FORWARD GUIDE TRACK FASTENER PULLED THROUGH. REPLACED TRACK ASSEMBLY IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR AALA202606240423Track · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STAB REAR SPAR UPPER SLIDER FORWARD GUIDE TRACK WORN. REPLACED TRACK ASSEMBLY PER SRM 51-40-02.