Service difficulty reports
1,771,154 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.
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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"
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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 DXTA2026061508415Brake Assy · faultedWHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN OFF THE RUNWAY AND A LEFT TURN INTO FBO THERE IS A NOTICEABLY A LEFT BRAKE ISSUE. THE LEFT BRAKE APPEARS TO BE BINDING. IF YOU USE MORE LEFT BRAKE PRESSURE THEN IT JOLTS. RIGHT TURNS IT IS NOT AS APPARENT. REPEAT WRITE UP. REMOVED LTSDR CALA2026061517116Light · inoperative30C EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE. SECURED EXIT PATH LIGHT IN SEAT, LIGHT OPS CHECKS GOOD RESECURED EXIT PATH LIGHT IN SEAT, LIGHT OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR CALA2026061517108Skin · ground damageLAV SERVICE VEHICLE HIT AFT LOWER FUSELAGE.DAMAGE AT APPROX. STA 747.5 BY STRINGER S-20L. DAMAGED MEASURED 2.5 INCHES IN LENGTH AND WIDTH IS 8 INCHES. PERFORMED ECRA 5330-07773, LH FUSELAGE SKIN PUNCTURE AT STA 747 & S-20L. NO FURTHER DAMAGE FOUND WITHIN THE 1SDR CALA2026061517091Bracket · corrodedTAIL COMP, 313AL ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT, 2EA RIGHT LATCH STOP FITTINGS CORRODED. DOT 23-041. REF NR 149407. ESFR REPORTABLE ENTERED REMOVED/REPLACED 2 EACH BRACKETS IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G AND 51-40-0 5 VIA PN 148N661448 BATCH: 0004489989 AND 148N6614U10 BATCH: 000 44SDR CALA2026061517089Strap · corrodedTAIL COMP, 313AL ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT, AFT SIDE, LOWER STRAP AND SKIN PLATE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRAP 148N6613-2, REMOVED & REPLACED CHORD 148N3615-4 VIA T26/1866698 AND DRIP FENCE (SKIN PLATE) 148N8617-2 VIA T26/1866720. DWG 148N6613, 148N361 5, 14SDR CALA2026061517087Stop Fitting · corrodedTAIL COMP, 313AL ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT, TWO LEFT LATCH STOP FITTINGS ARE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 EACH GASSET FITTINGS IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G. DWG 148N6614.SDR CALA2026061517083Anti-Ice System · faultedBLEED CTRL ICING INHIB L INHIBIT FUNCTION FROM THE AIR SUPPLY CONTROLLER (ASC) TO ENGINE ANTI ICE (EAI) SYSTEM HAS FAILED.FROM AHM: ENGINE-1 INTERMEDIATE DUCT PRESSURE SENSOR SIGNAL IS OUT OF RANGE DETECTED BY: INTEGRATED AIR SYSTEMS CONTROLLER (IASC)-LEFT. 1SDR CALA2026061517082Actuator · faultyEGT NR 1 ENG EXCEEDANCE TO WITH ECAM EGT EXCEED POST FLIGHT REPORT & TAKEOFF REPORT ENG GAS PATH ADV REPORT. REF L/P 9219236 FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED AND CLEARING OF FAULT REF TSM AND TECH SUPPORT. DUE TO THE REOCCURING ENG 1 EGT OVER LIMIT AND RELATED CLM'S "CSDR CALA2026061517073Hydraulic Line · brokenAIR RETURN. A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LOSS OF PRESSURE ON CLIMB.DEBRIEFED CREW. ON CLIMB, HYDRAULIC A LOST PRESSURE. CHECKED FOR HYDRAULIC LEAKS IN WHEEL WELLS ON GROUND, NO LEAKS NOTED. HYDRAULIC A RESERVOIR OF AND EICAS STATES 106. EDP OPERATES NORMALLY AT 3000SDR CALA2026061517071Smoke Detector · false activationLAV SMOKE ALARM AND RESULTING COCKPIT EICAS. NO SMOKE OR FIRE. FOUND LAV A WATER HEATER GETTING TOO HOT. R & R FOWARD LAV WATER, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK OK REF AMM TASK 38-13-51-404-032.SDR AALA202606151223Fitting · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: UNDER KEEL BEAM, FITTING ASSEMBLY FORWARD ATTACH POINT IS CRACK ON RIGHT SIDE FOR PANEL 192E. REPLACED FITTING ASSEMBLY PER SRM 51-40-02.SDR AALA202606153660Light · brokenAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY LOWER LIGHT ON ROW 24 ABC IS BROKEN. REPLACED PROXIMITY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 24 ABC PER AMM 33-51-11.SDR DALA2026061503562Access Panel · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, NR 2 ENGINE, RT UPPER PYLON, ACCESS PANEL 424CR WITH CORROSION. REPAIRED EXTERNAL SKIN IN ACCESS PANEL 424CR, ENGINE NR 2 RT UPPER PYLON AREA IAW SRM 54-52-11-300-003 PARAG 2.A FIG 001, REV 158. THIS REPAIR IS CATEGORY A WITH NO ADDITIONAL SDR AALA202606147743Flap System · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DURING APPROACH INTO ABQ DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A FLIGHT CONTROL FLAPS LOCKED ALIGNMENT FAULT DISPLAYED DURING APPROACH. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED A GO AROUND AND LANDED SAFELY AT ABQ WITHOUT FURTHESDR AALA202606146957Tie Bolt · shearedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: UPON LANDING, RIGHT BRAKES IMMEDIATELY GOT HOT. RIGHT SIDE SEEMED TO SHUDDER AS WELL. FIRE, TRUCKS REPORTED RIGHT SIDE WAS HOT, BUT AS WE TAXIED IN, FIRE TRUCKS REPORTED SEEING SHUDDERS FROM LEFT MAIN WHEELS. MAINTENANCE FOUND WHEEL TIESDR AALA202606142493Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT MEGAPHONE BATTERY INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PER AMM 25-65-51.SDR AALA202606141163Bottle · 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 AALA202606148410Bottle · 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 AALA202606141400Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202606143913Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202606141158Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202606146428Arming Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3R DOOR YELLOW ARMED LEVER IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED NUT ON THE 3R DOOR YELLOW ARMED LEVER PER AMM 52-22-22.SDR AALA202606144505Bottle · 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 AALA202606140270Plate · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ARM LEVER AT DOOR 3R IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED DOOR 3R ARM/DISARM LEVER PLATE PER AMM 52-22-22.SDR AALA202606141033Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202606148573Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAULT MESSAGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR AALA202606140472Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202606143518Brake · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT BRAKE GRABS. PRESSURE RELIEVED WHEN APPLYING SLIGHT PRESSURE TO RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TS PER TSM TASK 32-42-00-810-912-A, BLEEDING OF THE NORMAL BRAKING SYSTEM ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM TASK32-42-00-870-001-A. SDR QMLA2026061320038Oil System · low pressureUPON INITIATION OF VISUAL APPROACH, THE CREW ALERTING SYSTEM DISPLAYED AN ENGINE OIL PSI WARNING. ADJUSTED OIL PRESSURE, OPS CHECKED GOOD. ALL MAINTENANCE COMPLETED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO REVENUE SERVICE. #59613SDR WX0A2026061232846Profile · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING THE AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NRC 9000-0008: (338-07) AFT CARGO, FLOOR STRUCTURE, CORROSION FOUND ON PROFILE AT FR 65 AND STR 38L / AFT CARGO, FLOOR STRUCTURE, PROFILE BTW FR63-65 AND STR 38L REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-72SDR WX0A2026061232845Tie Down · damaged(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING THE AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NRC 9000-0009: (338-09) FWD CARGO BAY, CORROSION FOUND ON TIEDOWN AT FR 28 AND STR41L / FWD CARGO BAY, TIE-DOWN WAS REPLACED AT FR 28 AND STR41L IAW SRM 51-42-11, SRM 51-72-11-911-001 REVSDR WX0A2026061232844Bracket · damaged(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING THE AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NRC 1000-0025: 35705-16, AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, PROXIMITY SENSOR (32WV) BRACKET CORRODED, AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, PROXIMITY SENSOR ( 32WV) BRACKET REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-72-11-911-001 REV SDR DALA2026061203557Wire · chafedR4 DOOR POPPING R34 C/B -DOOR GIRT BAR- WHEN ARMED. T/S FOUND GIRT BAR PROX SWITCHES (S10224 & S10225) WIRING CHAFED THROUGH INSULATION. ALSO FOUND DOOR 4R GIRT BAR ANN LIGHT CONTACT 2 DAMAGED & SHORTING TO CONTACT C. R & R DOOR 4R GIRT BAR PROX SWITCHES IAW SDR DALA2026061203556Girt Bar · fodL4 DOOR WILL NOT ARM PROPERLY. NO ARMED LIGHT & SLIDE GIRT BAR NOT MOVING TO ARMED POSITION. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM GIRT BAR AREA, DOOR ARMS PROPERLY REF B757 AMM 52-11. (8754692) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR IPXA2026061121630Strap · corrodedAFT CARGO COMP. CEILING STABILIZATION STRAP HAS CORROSION, APPROX BTW BS 1400 AND BS 1420, RBL 24.75.SDR IPXA2026061122255Strap · corrodedAFT CARGO COMP. CEILING STABILIZATION STRAP HAS CORROSION, APPROX BTW BS 1400 AND BS 1420, RBL 45.50 C/W SDRSDR IPXA2026061222884Cover · damagedNR 4 ENGINE INBOARD THRUST REVERSER HINGE COVER DAMAGED ENGINE #4 INBOARD T/R HINGE COVER DEFERRED PER EO-97744.SDR ASAA2026061166672Smoke Warning · false activationRIGHT BEFORE TOUCH DOWN BOTH SMOKE DETECTORS IN LAV D AND LAV E WENT OFF. GROUNDED - YES. RESET LAV D AND LAV E SMOKE DETECTORS REF AMM 26-14-00 OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA2026061203552Tailpipe · fireDURING DEPLANING BELOW WING AGENT CAME ONTO A/C AND INFORMED CREW LEFT ENGINE HAD TAILPIPE FIRE. NO FLT DECK INDICATION HOWEVER FLT CREW RAN QRH PROCEDURE AND DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE INT LEFT ENGINE. PAX EVACUATED THRU MAIN CABIN DOOR. PERFORMED #1 ENG INSPECTISDR DALA2026061203546Skin · damagedFUSELAGE VIASAT, FR 64, STR 1L, OVERSIZE HOLES & TOOLING DAMAGE. REPAIRED PER ERA 627660-14 REV C. (1641493) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026061203545Panel · openOXYGEN MASK PANEL FELL OPEN SEAT 39 H/J. RE-PACKED MASKS PER A330 AMM 35-21. (8320936) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR YQSA20260612001Fire Warning · malfunctionedLEFT FIRE LIGHT FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES. RAN CHECKLIST AND REDUCED POWER TO IDLE. DURING THE RETURN TO LINCOLN IT FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES AND STAYED ON FOR ABOUT TWO SECONDS ON THE LONGEST FLASH.SDR DXTA2026061208408Battery · failedDURING GPU ASSISTED ENGINE START, EMER LIGHT NOT ARMED CAS DISPLAYED WHILE THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH WAS IN FACT IN THE ARMED POSITION. THE EMER LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. TURNED BATTERIES OFF FOR 2 MINS PER MAINT REQUEST. SECOND ENG START ON BASDR DXTA2026061208409Ground Stud · misinstalledEMER LIGHTS DID NOT TEST PROPERLY DURING PREFLIGHT TEST. ATTEMPTED RECHARGE IAW CHECKLIST. CHARGED 30 MINS CHECKED AGAIN, DID NOT WORK. CHARGED 30 MORE MINS, CHECKED AGAIN, DID NOT TEST PROPERLY. EMER LIGHTS DO WORK IN ON POSITION. PERFORMED GROUND CHECK OF EMSDR DXTA2026061208411Switch · faultedUNABLE TO TURN OFF EMERGENCY LIGHTS WITH SWITCH. DISCONNECTED BOTH BATTERIES AND LIGHTS REMAINED ON. CORRECTIVE ACTION: BEGAN TROUBLESHOOTING AND ISOLATED THE FAULT TO THE AFT RIGHT AND AFT LEFT INERTIA SWITCHES, PARTS WERE ORDERED AND RECEIVED, REMOVED THE ASDR DXTA2026061208419Sign · inoperativeWHEN THE PAX SAFETY BUTTON IS ON, THE LIGHTS IN THE OVERHEAD AREAS ARE NOT ILLUMINATING. ONE IN THE LAVATORY, AND ONE ABOVE EACH CENTER SEAT ARE SUPPOSED TO ILLUMINATE. PERFORMED CABIN CHIME/ PASSENGER SAFETY TEST IAW ACC-090-030 REV D. SEAT BELTS, PASS SAFSDR SCNA20260612246Window · sparksDURING FLIGHT FO REMOVED WINDOWSHADE FROM R1. THE R1 WINDOW THREW SPARKS AND TRIPPED CB. FOLLOWED QRH, DID NOT RESET CB. MX NOTIFIED. INSPECTED R1 WINDOW PER AMM 56-11-00-200-803, NO DEFECTS NOTED. RESET CB ON P6-12 B25 ACCCOMPLISHED WINDOW HEAT CONTROL UNISDR QMLA2026061220037Blower Motor · failedDURING DECELERATION ON APPROACH TO HOME BASE, BOTH AIR-CONDITIONING BLOWERS CEASED OPERATING. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, ALL OCCUPANTS DETECTED A BURNING PLASTIC ODOR IN THE AIRCRAFT. DEACTIVATED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MEL'D 2100-01. REPLACED FORWARD RT EVAPORATORSDR FDEA202606110724Skin · puncturedSECONDARY FINDING, PUNCTURE ON HONEYCOMB OF THE RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP AT UPPER PANEL, OTEF 89.25 AND 9" FROM LEADING EDGE HONEYCOMB OF THE RIGHT OUTBOSRD FLAP AT UPPER PANEL, OTEF 89.25 AND 9" FROM LEADING EDGE WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 57-53-01-1A AND SRM 5SDR FDEA202606110723Floor Panel · crackedCRACK ON FLOOR PANEL ON 242TFA ON MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 242TFA ON MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R REV 94 DEC 15/2025