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 CALA2026061817177Transceiver · faultedDUE TO MULTIPLE A/R FOR WEATHER RADAR FAIL AHM FAULT 34-43107 T/S PER 34-11 TASK 818 RECORD ANY FAULTS ON WXR PROCESSOR, WEATHER RADAR R/T PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IF NO FAULTS FOUND REPLACE WEATHER RADAR PROCESSOR LOCKING FOR POSITIVE FIX UNLOCKING TO CLOSE ONLY CSDR N6WA2026061802Warning Message · false activationABORTED TAKE OFF BEFORE BEFORE 80 KTS DUE TO RUDDER LIMIT FAULT REF LOG PAGE 636537 ITEM 1. PERFORMED RTO INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS NOTED. IAW AMM 05-51-27. AC OK FOR SERVICE.SDR IPXA2026061860062Flap Track · crackedCRACK - SKIN, R/H WING NO.6 FLAP TRACK MID FAIRING INBD SIDE T/E SKIN. (REPAIR) I.A.W. B767 NDT MANUAL PART 1, 51-01-01 AND PART 4, 51-00-03, REV.143 TO PERFORM NDT/UT FOR THE POST REPAIRED AREA INCLUDED THE AREA WAS HOT PLUS WITHIN 6" ALL AROUND. NO DEFECT FOSDR YENA2026061700482Light Sys · faultedFLT# 81 JFK-RNO. EMER LTS SWITCH IN AUTO HOWEVER EMER. LIGHTS WERE ON. EMER LIGHTS WERE UNABLE TO BE EXTINGUISHED.;PERFORMED RESET OF CMS PER AMP J24-22-00-01AAA-761A-A AND AMP J44-11-01-01AAA-320A-A. VERIFIED LLU (6X) OPERATIONAL AND EMER LIGHTS OPERATIONAL WSDR YENA202606170481Light Sys · faultedFLT# 81 JFK-RNO. EMER LTS SWITCH IN AUTO HOWEVER EMER. LIGHTS WERE ON. EMER LIGHTS WERE UNABLE TO BE EXTINGUISHED.;PERFORMED RESET OF CMS PER AMP J24-22-00-01AAA-761A-A AND AMP J44-11-01-01AAA-320A-A. VERIFIED LLU (6X) OPERATIONAL AND EMER LIGHTS OPERATIONAL WSDR CALA2026061817175Processor · faultyPWS FAIL AND WXR FAIL IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR PROCESSOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 34-41-42SDR SWAA2026061712249Battery · no testOUTBOARD FORWARD EMERGENCY GALLEY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026061712186Cover · looseEXIT SIGN COVER OVERHEAD IN ISLE FELL OFF. REINSTALLED COVER PER AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026061712391Handle · looseHANDLE ON L1 ENTRY DOOR LOOSE. SECURED DOOR LINER HANDLE IAW MM 25-21-31.SDR BAGA2026061700003Sign · missingGREEN RUNNING MAN SIGN MISSING BY THE L1 DOOR, INSTALLED NEW EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN.SDR DXTA2026061708450Elec Connector · inoperativeTOP EXIT SIGN LIGHT INOP BOTTOM IS ON. BEGAN TROUBLESHOOTING. POWERED UP AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED OPS CHECKS OF INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS. FOUND THE TOP EXIT SIGN LIGHT AT THE EMERGENCY EXIT INOP. GAINED ACCESS TO CONNECTION AND FOUND CONNECTOR AT THE LIGHT ASSSDR AALA202606171371Proximity Sensor · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT AFT DOOR STILL SHOWING ARMED WHEN DISARMED. FLIGHT DECK INDICATIONS FLICKERS ARMED DISARMED IN THE AIR. REPLACED DETECTOR PROXIMITY SENSOR 17WV1 PER AMM 52-71-11 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO FAULTSSDR CALA2026061617126Bpcu · faultedCREW RETURNED TO THE FIELD FOR A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS LOCATED FROM BACK OF FIRST CLASS TO MIDDLE OF THE ACFT. NO ELECTRICAL SMELLS NOTED THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT. RAN APU WITH PACKS ON & ALL RECIRC FANS OPERATING. NO LOAD SHED OF LAV/GALSDR CALA2026061517121Crossbeam · crackedFOUND CRACKED MAIN CABIN CTR AISLE CROSSBEAM AT BS 540 BL-0 TO RBL 24. R & R CROSSBEAM IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, AND DWG 143A5240.SDR CALA2026061717147Fuel Cap · missingFUEL CAP MISSING REQUIRES PDA UNABLE TO LOCATE FUEL CAP AT STATION PLACED ON CDL LP: 9255512 - FUEL CAP MISSING THE CAPTAIN VERIFIED NO LEAKAGE FROM THE COUPLING. INOP STICKER IS INSTALLED ADJACENT TO THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ON THE FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL. RESDR CALA2026061617139Light · detachedEXIT EMERGNCY LIGHT SEAT 15C TORN OUT REPLACED RED EEPL AT 15C REF AMM 33-51-11 OPS CHECK SAT.SDR CALA2026061617138Power Supply · faultyL4 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER & BATTERY PACK (M33407)REMOVED TO SERVICE AIRCRAFT 2706 CHARGER REMOVED IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-803. CIRCUIT BREAKER H18 ON P11 PULLED AND COLLARED. POWER SUPPLY & BATTERY PACK R&R PER AMM 33-51-06. TEST PASSED, ALL OPS NORSDR CALA2026061617135Engine · smokeCREW REPORTS SMOKE COMING FROM NR 1 ENG AFTER SHUTDOWN. PERFORMED EXTERNAL ENG VISUAL INSPECTION ON NR 1 PER AMM 79-00-00-21-0801-G00. NO DEFECTS FOUND. PER FIM 71-00 TASK 899, FUMES, SMOKE FROM CVT AFTER ENG SHUTDOWN IS USUAL CONDITION. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026061617134Smoke Detector · activatedLAV F SMOKE ALARM WENT OFF IN FLT. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE COMPLIED WITH TSM 26-17-00-810-804-A FOUND NO FAULTS, RAN TEST AND NO FAULTS NOTED, SMELLED NO SMOKE IN CABIN OR LAV. SUSPECT SOMEONE WAS VAPINGSDR ASAA2026061466790Door · no discrepancyL1 DOOR UPPER HINGE COVER (INSIDE) JAMS OPEN WHEN CLOSING DOOR. F/A REPORTS COVER WILL CLOSE NORMALLY BY CYCLYING DOOR PARTIALLY OPEN THEN RE-CLOSING. GROUNDED - YES. REF AMM 52-11-00 CYCLE L1 DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES. INTERIOR UPPER HINGE COVER OPERATES NORMALLY. SDR SWAA2026061612734Valve · inoperativeNO FUEL FLOW TO NR 2 ENGINE AFTER PUSHBACK. CYCLED NR 2 SPAR VALVE BREAKER AND PERFORMED TWO ENGINE STARTS. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 28-22-00 AND 72-00-00.SDR VNAA2026061619002Diode · faultedDC EMERGENCY BUSS CAUTION MSG IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BUSS DIODE (CR82) IAW AMM 24-61-01-000-400-801-A01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AALA202606165447Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 2R DOOR ARMING HANDLE IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE TIGHTEND HARDWARE ON DOOR 2R EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE PER AMM 52-11-22.SDR AALA202606162773Elec Connector · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 5C EMERGENCY EXIT LAMP INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND SEAT 5C EMERGENCY LIGHT CANNON PLUG DISCONNECTED AT THE JUNCTION BOX, RECONNECTED THE CANNON PLUG AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202606164066Switch · bentAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOES NOT SHOW ARMED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT-HAND SLIDE ARMING SWITCH BENT AND WOULD NOT ALIGN WITH MAINTENANCE ARM DISARM PIN. MAINTENANCE RE-ALIGNED RIGHT-HAND SLIDE ARMING SWITCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISDR AALA202606161940Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT ROW 36 ABC EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-19.SDR AALA202606168795Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3 FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHTS NOT TESTING GREEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES IN ALL 3 PER AMM 25-60-00.SDR AALA202606169249Buffer · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR GUST LOCK INOPERATIVE. ADJUSTED L1 DOOR BUFFER PER AMM 52-11-00-820-001-A STEP 4N AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202606165711Mechanism · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPEN AND THE CABIN DOOR HOLD-OPEN LATCH RELEASE LEVER INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED DOOR MECHANISM, REMOVED DEBRIS FROM PUSHBUTTON SWITCH ASSEMBLY. DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS IN OPEN POSITION NORMALLY. PER AMM 52-SDR AALA202606160836Slide Raft · deformedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: PASSENGER / CREW DOOR SLIDE RAFT IS DEFORMED. REPLACED SLIDE RAFT PER JOB CARD 26L00025011.SDR DALA2026061603614Igniter · faultyABORTED ENGINE START RIGHT ENGINE, STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. MAINT ADVISED START AGAIN ON BOTH IGNITORS, WITH NORMAL START INDICATIONS, AGIN STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN, WITH PAX COMPLAINTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 IGNITION EXCITER BOX IAW AMM B757 74-11. RSDR DALA2026061603611Girt Bar · dirtyR4 DOOR WILL NOT ARM. FOUND DEBRIS UNDER GIRTBAR. REMOVED DEBRIS DOOR OPS GOOD. REF B757 AMM 25-01. (4007924) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026061603610Girt Bar · dirtyR1 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT INOP. CLEANED GIRT BAR CHECK OK. (1646707) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026061603609Handle · bindingHARD OPERATION OF LEVER DISARM / ARM AT R4 AND L4 DOORS. 4R AND 4L DOOR GIRT BAR ADJUSTMENT WAS PERFORMED PER B757 AMM 52-11-25. (1646425) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026061603604Bleed Valve · crackedFA.S NOTED BURNING ODOR MID CABIN. FLOOR IS HOT TO THE TOUCH. VERIFIED CRACK ON VALVE NO OTHER DEFECTS AROUND SURROUNDING AREA. BEGUN REMOVING APU BLEED VALVE PER B737 AMM 36-13. INSTALLED APU PNEUMATIC DUCT AND TIGHTENING V-CLAMPS PER B737 AMM 36-13. PERFORMESDR ABXA20260614256Tube · chafedDURING MTC/INSP, NR 2 ENG FIRE EXTINGUISHING DISCHARGE TUBE FOUND CHAFED IN UPPER PYLON UNDER PANEL 611PT. INSTALLED NEW FIRE EXTINGUISHING TUBE FOR NR 2 ENG IN PYLON UNDER PANEL 611PT PER B767 AMM 20-11-00. ACFT REMAINS NO ETOPS. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR HNAA2026061600500Unknown · odorIN FLT FUMES AND ODOR IN COCKPIT- BURNING ELEC SMELL. OPS CHECKED APU BOTH ENGINES, BOTH PACKS, BOTH WIPERS, WINDSHIELD HEAT. OPS CHECK GOOD. INSPECTED BOTH DISTRIBUTION BOXES AND RELAY PANELS UNDER COCKPIT AND NOSE AVI BAY NO DISCREPANCY FOUND. OK FOR SERVSDR DXTA2026061608441Roller · contaminatedTHE DOOR IS JAMMED AND WILL NOT OPEN OR LOCK. WENT IN THROUGH THE BAG DOOR AND TRIED TO OPEN IT. PERFORMED GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF VENT PAX DOOR AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS AND FOUND ROLLERS CAKED IN GREASE AND DIRT. CLEANED AND RE-LUBE ROLLERS AS REQUIRSDR DALA2026061503587Sensor · faultedDIVERTED TO MKE DUE TO LT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE. LOWEST OIL PRESSURE 61.5. NO OIL QTY LOSS OR OIL TEMP EXCEEDANCES. ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN. OIL PRESSURE ZONE A. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SENSOR, OIL PUMP AND PRV. RAN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STABLE AT 83 PSDR SWIA2026061476221Hydraulic Line · leakingHYD 1 LOW PRESS CAUTION AT CRUISE. QUANTITY 0 PERCENT PRESSURE 2700, 18 DEGREES C. RAN QRH THEN HAD HYD EDP 1A CAUTION MESSAGE AND RAN QRH, NO CHANGE. (FLIGHT 4024) FOUND PINHOLE IN HYD SYS NR 1 RETURN LINE IN MAIN LANDING GEAR NR1 WHEEL BIN. REPAIRED HYDRAUSDR AALA202606153874Servo Valve · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED ON APPROACH INTO BNA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A "ALT R RELEASED"ECAM ON FINAL APPROACH. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED A MISSED APPROACH IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST. THE AIRCRAFT LANDESDR AALA202606155191Engine · overtempAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JAX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT ENGINE 1 TEMP OVERHEAT AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE RAISING THE GEAR. AT ACCELERATION ALTITUDE, WE REDUCED POWER TO CLIMB. ENGINE ETT RETURNED TO NSDR FDEA202606140736Floor Panel · crackedCRACK ON LOWER SURFACE OF FLOOR PANEL 241WFF ON MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 241WFF ON MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED I.A.W. B767 SRM 53-00-50- 2R PAR. 4-B FIG.201 SHEET 2 REV.94.SDR FDEA202606140734Floor Panel · damagedTWELVE CRACKS ON UPPER SURFACE OF FLOOR PANEL 241WFF ON MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 241WFF ON MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED I.A.W. B767 SRM 53-00- 50-2R PAR. 4-B FIG.201 SHEET 2 REV.94.SDR FDEA202606140733Floor Panel · damagedTWO PUNCTURES ON FLOOR PANEL 241EFF ON MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT. FLOOR PANEL 241EFF ON MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR. 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV. 94.SDR DALA2026061503580Power Supply · inoperativeINOPERATIVE EPSU (14WL) MID RH AT PASSENGER CABIN. REPLACED EPSU (14WL) MID RH AT PASSENGER CABIN IAW FAM AMM 33-51-38-000-001-A AND AMM 33-51-38-400-001-A. (LP 1647015 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026061503579Oxygen Mask · unwanted deployOXYGEN PANEL MASK DEPLOYED / LOCATION:207. RE-PACKED MASKS PER A330 AMM 35-21. (1465810) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA202606153550Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHILE ACCOMPLISHING PS FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 26ABC TO 33ABC INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AFT POWER SUPPLY UNIT IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR AALA202606152598Door · out of rigAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: R1 DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED R1 DOOR IAW AMM 52-41-00.SDR SIMA20260614001Hydraulic Line · failedHYD SYS 2 SHOWING 0%. EMERGENCY DECLARED. EMERGENCY DECLARED. R & R LT MLG FWD DOWNLOCK RELEASE ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC HOSE IAW AMM 29-10-13 OPS CHECK GOOD.