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 SWAA2026062314198Sign · inoperativeL1 INTERIOR LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED IAW AMM 33-51-01, STILL INOPERATIVE. UPON ARRIVAL FOUND L1 INTERIOR LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN TO BE OPERATING AS REQUIRED IAW AMM 33-51-01. NO ACTION REQUIRED.SDR SWAA2026062314238Light · inoperativeFOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP OUTSIDE OF LEFT ENTRY DOOR. RELAMPED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OUTSIDE OF LEFT ENTRY DOOR IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SWAA2026062314142Rib · crackedRIGHT OTBD AFT FLAP INBOARD CLOSURE RIB HAS AN INDICATED HFEC SURFACE CRACK ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 27-51-22-401-NG. OPS AND RIG CHKD GOOD.SDR YENA2026062300489Warning System · false indicationFLT 772, CUN-BOS. DOOR SLIDES R2 SHOWS DISARMED IN FLIGHT THIS A REPEAT WRITE UP A FL 370 7 PSI DOOR SHOWED ARMED AFTER LANDING ; R & R R2 DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH, PERFORMED OPS CHKD ON GORUND, FOUND WORKING GOOD AT THIS TIME. IAW AMM 52-73-11SDR DALA2026062303732Threshold · corrodedLEFT PASSENGER DOOR THRESHOLD, CORROSION FOUND IN ATTACHMENT HOLE AT FR 74 LBL 54.5. SCEPTRE LOG PAGE ENTERED FOR SDR REPORTING. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0196:2531-4003/027 00595. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR FITTING IAW ASRP 51-42-20. (LSDR DALA2026062303731Light · inoperativeMULTIPLE EMERGENCY EXIT EXTERIOR LIGHTS OUT. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXTERNAL LIGHTS (FWD RT, AFT LT AND AFT RT) IAW AMP BD500-A-J33-55-02-01AAA-520A-A, BD500-A-J33-55-02- 01AAA-720A-A, BD500-A-J33-55-02-03AAA-520A-A AND BD500-A-J33-55- 00-01AAA-320A-A. OPERATIONALSDR DALA2026062303735Floor Support · corrodedPER MTX REQUESTED OI, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT FR 76-78, AT LBL 37. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT PER ASRP 51-77-00. (LP# 1656729; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR IPXA2026062358961Fairing · corrodedUPON REMOVAL OF THE LT HORIZONAL STAB UPPER SLIDING FAIRING FOUND CORROSION ON THE HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER SKIN ALONG RIB 3 BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR SPAR (CT-A).SDR AALA202606231507Smoke Detector · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SMOKE: LAVATORY SMOKE ECAM MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CONFIRMED CABIN INDICATION FOR SMOKE IN LAVATORY E WHICH WAS VACANT AT THE TIME AND NO INDICATIONS OF ACTUAL SMOKE OR FIRE IN THAT LAVATORY. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPSDR AALA202606232536Proximity Sensor · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFT CABIN LEFT EXIT DOOR SHOWS ARMED BUT NOT ARMED IN THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL AND DOOR DISPLAYS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED L4 DOOR DETECTOR PROXIMITY SWITCH 7WN1 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202606232482Deu · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL SHOWS A CAUTION FOR CHECK SLIDE PRESSURE ON 2R. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DECODER ENCODER UNIT B (DEU) AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 23-73-47 WHICH CLEARED THE MESSAGE ON THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTSDR AALA202606239568Wire Harness · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY PATHWAY LAMP AT SEAT ROW 24A IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRE HARNESS UNDER SEAT BROKEN IN SEVERAL PLACES AND REPLACED THE HARNESS PER AMM 33-51-19. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202606230815Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY DOOR 844 DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR U2RA202606200031Fan · failedSMOKE IN COCKPIT FOR A MOMENT AT 2320Z ASSOCIATED BURNING SMELL (ELECTRICAL) INTERMITTENT FOR REMAINDER OF FLT IN ALL GALLEYS AND COCKPIT.ACCOMPLISHED SDCU (1)(2) BITE TEST REF A330 AMM 26-16-00 AND LOWER DECK COMPARTMENT AVC/COMP REF AMM 26-16-00. FOUND BULK SDR YENA2026062200487Unknown · odorFLT 1797 ATL-FLL. DURING DESCENT L280 STRONG ODOR OF INK PENS IN COCKPIT, FA DID NOT SMELL IT LEVEL 2 DISSAPATED WHWN PACK 1 TURNED OFF; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015M REF LOGPAGE 4547023 ITEM #2 FOR LEVEL B ECS DECONTAM ACCOMPLISHED. ENGINE RUNS , BOTHSDR DALA2026062303723Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR M1670 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR POWER SUPPLY M1670 IAW AMM 33-51. (8500557 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR SCNA20260623256Smoke Goggles · brokenCAPTAINS SMOKE GOGGLES BROKEN INSTALLED NEW SMOKE GOGGLES PER AMM 25-64-00SDR WX0A2026062232856Life Raft · not reported(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) L1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE REQUIRES REPLACMENT PER W/O 553425. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE. IAW AMM 25-62-44-000-002-A AND 25-62-44-400-006-A. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA2026062076247Skin · dentedDENT DAMAGE TO INTERNAL SURFACE OF PASSENGER DOOR AFT, UPPER CORNER COVER. REMOVED AND REPLACED PAX DOOR AFT UPPER CORNER COVER WITH REFERENCE TO REO 601R-52-11-3108 REV -A. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH REFERENCE TO NDTM PART 1, 51-20-06 AND NDTM PSDR SWIA2026062076246Skin · dentedDENT DAMAGE TO INTERNAL SURFACE OF PASSENGER DOOR FWD, UPPER CORNER COVER. REMOVED AND REPLACED PAX DOOR FWD UPPER CORNER COVER WITH REFERENCE TO REO 601R-52-11-3108 REV -A. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH REFERENCE TO NDTM PART 1, 51-20-06 AND NDTM PSDR IPXA2026062264476Bulb · inoperativeENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT(L313) INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED INOPERATIVE BULB IAW AMM 33-51-03. OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS NORMAL.SDR DALA2026062203713Elec Connector · unsecureEMERGENCY LIGHT @ SEAT 38AB INOPERATIVE. SECURED CONNECTION OPS NORMAL REF A330 AMM 33-56. (8769770) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026062203703Skin · dentedTHE CROSS POINT OF THE AFT CARGO DOOR INTERIOR SKIN (BETWEEN THE FR61 AND FR61A FROM BEAM 4 TO BEAM 5) FOUND DENT. REPAIRED PER SRM 52-32-00-300-008. (1656616) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026062203702Skin · corrodedLOWER FUSELAGE SKIN FOUND CORROSION AROUND FWD TOILET VENT HOLE. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-41-11-300-022. (1656498) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DXTA2026062208522Warning Message · illuminatedDURING THE APPROACH WHILE SELECTING FLAPS FROM 2 TO FULL WE RECEIVED A YELLOW FLAP FAIL CAS MESSAGE. WE ACCOMPLISHED THE RESPECTIVE QRC AND TRIED CYCLING THE FLAPS THREE TIMES AND THEY DID NOT MOVE. DURING THE POST FLIGHT IT APPEARS THAT BOTH THE RT AND LT FLASDR SIMA20260620001Girt Bar · unsecureL1 DOOR JAMMED AND CANNOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE FWD PASSENGER DOOR GIRT BAR WAS FOUND UNSECURED FROM DOOR. RESECURED GIRT-BAR ON FWD PASSENGER DOOR AND CHECKED OPERATION OF ARMING AND DISARMING LEVER IAW AMM 52-11-41. FWD PASSENGER DOOR NOW OPERATES NORMALLY WITHSDR QXEA2026062200142Support · corrodedFORWARD CARGO AT FRAME 21 BAGGAGE SUPPORT IS CORRODED. REPLACE BAGGAGE SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-08SDR AALA202606226946Air Filter · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NOTICED MUSTY SMELL AFTER TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 FT. PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN UP. LASTED APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS THEN BEGAN DISSIPATING OVER THE NEXT MINUTE OR SO. MAINTENANCE FOUND RECIRC FILTERS VERY DIRTY AND REPLACED IAW AMM 21-25-0SDR AALA202606227133Light · uncontrollableAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 16A EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT UNCONTROLLABLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ROW 16 SIDEWALL LIGHT PER AMM 33-21-00.SDR AALA202606228900Drain Line · noiseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: VERY LOUD HIGH PITCHED NOISE IN FLIGHT DECK. STARED AT 14000 FEET AND ALL THE WAY UP AT TO FL 350 AND BACK DOWN TO 7000 FEET. MAINTENANCE FOUND DAMAGED CAPTAIN SIDE OVERHEAD DRAIN TUBE ALONG SIDE CA SLIDING WINDOW. PERFORMED TIME LIMITEDSDR DALA2026062203700Linkage · out of adjustON FINAL ARMED/DISARMED LEVER MOVES DURING OPEN L4 DOOR. ADJUST LINKAGE TO GIRT BAR MECHANISM AT L4 DOOR WAS PERFORMED IAW AMM 52-11-20 AND ARMED/DISARMED LEVER DOES NOT MOVES DURING DOOR OPENING, TESTED OK.SDR DALA2026062203698Doubler · debondedDEBONDED ON PRODUCTION DOUBLER OF 2.5IN X 1.5IN AT LOWER SURFACE OSS305.5 LE SLAT 7 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE. LOWER SURFACE OSS305.5 LE SLAT 7 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM-51-70-10-2R IAW SRM-57-43-02-2R-1. (1657512) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026062203697Panel · corrodedCORROSION OUT OF LIMITS: (UT) THICKNESS MEASUREMENT WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON LT SIDE PANEL SURFACE FROM BS 1380 TO BS 1410 AT AFT CARGO BAY IAW SRM 53-00-53-1A PROCEDURE 1, DETAIL III, NOTE C, DETAILS IX. CORROSION LEVEL 2, LT SIDE PANEL SURFACE FROM BS 1380 TO BSSDR DALA2026062203696Skin · corrodedCORROSION ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN AROUND OF PAN AT AFT WASTE SERVICE PANEL. FUSELAGE SKIN, BS 1540 & BS 1560, STGR 27R & STGR 29R. AFT LAVATORY SERVICE CUTOUT WAS REPAIRED IAW PRI 634692-14, REV 1, AND ENGINEERING REPAIR/AUTHORIZATION 634692-14 REV ORIGINALSDR CALA2026062217260Panel · missingPANEL 433HR ON THE NR 1 ENG PYLON RIGHT SIDE MISSING. INSTALLED PANEL 433HR ON NR 1 PYLON, REF IPC 54-53-01-05. IN REF TO GMM 02-30-95. NO DAMAGE TO VICINITY AREA. AIRCRAFT IS OK TO CONTINUE IN REF TO GMM 02-30-95. NOTICED NO DAMAGE TO VI LP 9325265: PANELSDR CALA2026062217249Attach Fitting · gougedGOUGE - AFT LT APU MOUNT ATTACH FITTING WITH GOUGE AT LOWER EDGE. AFT LT APU MOUNT ATTACH FITTING. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR AT L/H APU SUPPORT FITTING ASSY IAW EC/RA 5342-01163 & AAR-MIA ESR-WI NO.: 2024457-7-15400,SDR CALA2026062217247Button · faultedFAULT ON CLIMB OUT . REPLACED BCL 2, OPS CHECKED GOOD. ELEC BCL 2 FAULT CHECKED PFR, FOUND MESSAGE SDAC1: NO DATA FROM BCL2. REF TSM 24-30-00-810-806-A. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF THE CENTRAL WARNING SYS IAW AMM 31-50-00-710-001-A. VERIFIED FAULT WAS PRESENT. REMSDR CALA2026062217245Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1694 FAILS CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1694 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHECKED OK.SDR CALA2026062217222Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 48F INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 48F IAW AMM 33-51-00.SDR CALA2026062217220Battery Pack · failedPROCEDURE - EMERGENCY BATTERY FAILURE ON EMER EXIT ROW LH & RH, AFT LT TOO REPLACED BATTERIES IAW AMM 33-51-38-400-002-A & 33-51-38-000-002-A, GOOD FOR SVC.PARTS USED: 18-3351-3-0001, QTY :1SDR CALA2026062217218Light · intermittentFLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT AR SEAT 38C INTERMITTENT. R & R FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AT SEAT 38C IAW AMM 33-51-11. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CALA2026062217217Light · no testDURING CAB30 CHECK, FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT SEAT 34D. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AND TESTED NORMAL.SDR HNAA2026062200551Battery · inoperativeALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS CONNECTED TO #100 EMERGENY LIGHT BATTERY ARE INOP. R & R BATTERY IAW AMM 33-50-04-04SDR DALA2026062103689Light · detachedEMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT STRIP EXTENDING FROM ROW 14-17 ON THE RIGHT SIDE CAME OFF. SECURED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT STRIP. OK FOR SVC. (LP 8878887 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202606212641Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 2R FLASH LIGHT WILL NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AND BRACKET AT DOOR 2R IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR ABXA20260620270Fseu · malfunctionedDURING TAXI OUT TO TAKE OFF T/E DISAGREE KEPT POPPING UP AND A/C RETURNED TO THE GATE AND MTX GROUNDED A/C . AFTER TROUBLR SHOOTING REMOVED AND REPLACED FSEU IAW AMM 27-51-01OPS CHECK GOOD NO FAULTS NOTED AT THIS TIME AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA2026061977715Stringer Splice · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON STRINGER SPLICE 23R, BS 333. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STRINGER SPLICE IAW SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01, AND DWG SH670-32420, REV E. COMPLIED WITH ALL STEPS OF 51-900-1002-SKY. NO LEAKS DETECTED.SDR COEA2026101314759Skin · damagedPERMANENT REPAIR OF L/H NOSE SKIN AND L/H DOOR DRIP CAP DAMAGE. PERMANENT REPAIR COMPLETED IAW DQ51100M2.SDR IPXA2026093052733Pressure Deck · corrodedMAJOR REPAIR, FWD CARGO BETWEEN FRAME 39 TO 40 HORIZONTAL PRESSURE DECK UPPER SURFACE HAVE 4 SPOTS OF EXFOLIATION (MARK IN RED) DOT 07-001. REMOVED CORROSION (4 SPOTS) AND FASTENERS FWD CARGO BETWEEN FRAME 40 HORIZONTAL PRESSURE DECK UPPER IAW A300-600 SRM 51SDR YENA2026062200485Controller · failedFLT 215, JFK-SFO. (ETOPS) "AIR PACK 2 REGULATOR FAULT ( AIR COND PACK RAM AIR INLET FLAPS ) ; FOLLOWED TSM 21-61-00-810-850-A ACTUATOR OPS CHK GOOD, PERFORMED REACTIVTION OF RAM AIR INLET FLAP IN REF W/ AMM 21-61-00-040-002-A DID R/R OF CACS ( 57HH) IAW AMM 2