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 AALA202606250843Valve · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RETURN BACK TO DALLAS DUE TO HIGH CABIN TEMPERATURE. WAS UNABLE TO GET CABIN TEMPERATURE BELOW 90 DEGREES. EMERGENCY DECLARED LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE L/H TEMP/TRIM VALVE INOP, REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE VALVE, OPS CHESDR CALA2026062317295Floorbeam · corrodedAFT WET AREA FLOORBEAM BS 986.5 WITH POSSIBLE CORROSION BTWN LBL 27.5 AND LBL 42. PERFORMED REPAIR ON AFT WET AREA FLOORBEAM BS 986 BTW LBL 53 AND RBL 53. REPAIR INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-70-51-2R-4 2A STEP 2A. COMPLETED REPAIR ON CABIN FLOORBEAM IAW SRM 53-70-51SDR DALA2026061703622Module · damagedFAP DOOR 1L ARMED INDICATON ILLUMINATES WITH DOOR CLOSED & SLIDE DISARMED. FOUND 1L DOOR WARNING MODULE DAMAGED. REPLACED MODULE, TEST FUNCTION OPS OK. ARM FUNCTION STILL INOP. REF WDM 52-73-11. REPLACED PSEU IAW AMM 32-09. FAP ARMED INDICATOR & SLIDE ARMED SDR AALA202606158973Cover · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND SIDE ELEVATOR HINGE COVER 334JB CRACKED. REPLACED COVER PER SRM 51-40-02 AND SRM 51-40-04.SDR 8HBR20260614084Bearing · brinelledPILOTS REPORTED VIBRATIONS IN THE CYCLIC CONTROLS, UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE SET OF SPINDLE BEARINGS ON ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE WERE FOUND TO BE BRINELLED. THE BEARINGS ON THIS SPECIFIC SPINDLE HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE.SDR 2026FA0000515Engine · bird ingestionBIRD STRIKE RT ENGINE, AFTER TAKEOFF HIGH ENG 2 VIBRATION, ECAM ACTIONS WAS PRESENTED, ADNORMAL PROCEDURE WAS APPLIED AND VIBRATION STILL PRESENT. / DURING INSPECTION THE ENGINE RH WAS FOUND WITH BIRD INGESTION, THE BLADE FAN SET AND THE AIR INTAKE COWL WERESDR N6WA2026061202Indication Sys · intermittentRT EMERGENCY DOOR INDICATION INTERMITTENT. DEFERRED RT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR INDICATION IAW MEL 52-70-03 CAT C ON OCN 70101332.SDR SWAA2026061109935Wire · damagedEMERGENCY LIGHT AT FWD R1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT EMERGENCY LIGHT TO DAMAGED WIRE W4142-0012-20 AND REPAIRED IAW SWPM 20-10-13. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-801.SDR SWAA2026061110084Megaphone · inoperativeMEGAPHONE IS INOPERATIVE. R & R MEGAPHONE. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. R & R THE MEGAPHONE. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026061111272Flashlight · unsecureTWO FLASHLIGHTS IN AFT GALLEY WILL NOT TEST. RESECURED BOTH LH AFT FLASHLIGHTS IN CHARGER SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00. THIS CLEARS MEL 25-64-02ASDR SWAA2026061110081Door · openON CLIMB OUT VIBRATION NOTED CLIMBING ABOVE FL260, ON POST FLIGHT WALKAROUND NOTICED GROUND POWER DOOR OPEN. PERFORMED AIRFRAME CONDITION INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-67. FOUND EXT PWR LEFT OPEN. INSPECTED DOOR WITH NO DAMAGE IN OPENED AND CLOSED POSITIONS NOTED SDR SWAA2026061109781Flashlight · failedTWO FLASHLIGHTS IN AFT GALLEY WILL NOT TEST. SECURED BOTH LT AFT FLASHLIGHTS IN CHARGER SYSTEMS, OPS CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026061111273Flashlight · failedTWO FLASHLIGHTS IN AFT GALLEY WILL NOT TEST. SECURED BOTH LT AFT FLASHLIGHTS IN CHARGER SYSTEMS. OPS CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026061109905Slide · out of adjustFWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE OUT OF CASE. REINSTALLED EMERGENCY SLIDE ON CASE FOR L1 ENTRY DOOR IAW MT- 725-61-06 PERFORMED L-1 DOOR OPS CHECK. OPS CHKD GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SWAA2026061109945Girt Bar · out of adjustGIRT BAR FWD SERVICE DOOR NEEDS ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR AND OPS CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR DALA2026061103544Indication Sys · malfunctionedR2 DOOR SLIDE ARMED LIGHT INOP AT FWD F/A PANEL. DEFERRED PER MEL 52-73-01. LATER, PERF OPS TEST OF R2 SLIDE RAFT ARMED WARNING SYS IAW AMM 52-73-00, OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. (LP 1635025 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202606119341Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXTERIOR LT 2/EPSU (10WL) FWD L FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST OF THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNITS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PASSENGER / CREW DOOR 841 SLIDE RAFT PER AMM 25-62-44. (AALA202606103319) ALONG WITH THE EMERGENCSDR AALA202606111238Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXTERIOR LT 2/EPSU (10WL) FWD L FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST OF THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNITS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PASSENGER / CREW DOOR 841 SLIDE RAFT PER AMM 25-62-44. (AALA202606103319) ALONG WITH THE EMERGENCSDR AALA202606113319Slide Raft · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXTERIOR LT 2/EPSU (10WL) FWD L FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST OF THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNITS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PASSENGER / CREW DOOR 841 SLIDE RAFT PER AMM 25-62-44. (AALA202606103319) ALONG WITH THE EMERGENCSDR AALA202606113733Bottle · leakingAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER SHOWS ZERO PSI. REPLACED DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-14.SDR AALA202606111499Proximity Sensor · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DOOR RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT ECAM IN FLIGHT FL330. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE R3 DOOR DETECTOR PROXIMITY SWITCH PER AMM 52-71-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202606116636Flashlight · misinstalledAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT RIGHT FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT PUSH TO TEST IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION ON FLASHLIGHT AND FOUND IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. MAINTENANCE PROPERLY INSTALLED THE FLASHLIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHEDSDR AALA202606114992Flashlight · misinstalledAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT LEFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT PUSH TO TEST IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION ON FLASHLIGHT AND FOUND IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. MAINTENANCE PROPERLY INSTALLED THE FLASHLIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED SDR AALA202606111730Flashlight · misinstalledAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION ON FLASHLIGHT AND FOUND IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. MAINTENANCE PROPERLY INSTALLED THE FLASHLIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORYSDR AALA202606117203Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202606115881Bottle · 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 AALA202606117206Bottle · 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 AALA202606110684Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202606111339Bottle · 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 AALA202606117729Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: R2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202606118270Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR ASAA2026060765183Arming Lever · unknown1R DOOR NOT ARMING PROPERLY. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED OPERATION TEST OF 1R DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE PER AMM 52-73-00-710-0001-A. NO FAULTS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR DALA2026061003514Light · inoperativeLH FWD OWEED EMERGENCY DOOR LIGHT FOUND TO BE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH FWD OWEED EMERGENCY DOOR LIGHT IAW A220 AMP 33-50. (LP# 8384875; AIRCRAFT IS GROUNDED)SDR QXEA2026061000134Light · malfunctionedFLIGHT 2007. TRANSITORY EICAS MESSAGE ON POWER-UP "EMER LIGHT BATT FAULT" REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF. AMM 33-50-00-710-801-A. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.SDR AALA202606103950Door · openAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RATTLING ON RIDE SIDE OF AIRPLANE . SOUNDS LIKE ELECTRICAL DOOR OPEN. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO MIA. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXTERNAL POWER DOOR OPEN UPON ARRIVAL. INSPECSDR CALA2026060916953Battery Pack · faultedEPSU BATTERY EMER R FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMRGENCY POWERSUPPLY BATTERY IAW AMM CH 33-51-38-400-002-A 33-51-38-000-002-A. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR CALA2026060916952Elec Connector · brokenROW 20 ABC EMERGENCY LIGHT RED INOP FOUND CONNECTOR BROKEN REPLACED CONNECTOR REFER AMM 33-51 OPS CHECK NORMAL GOOD TO CONTINUESDR CALA2026060916951Fcu · faultedWITH APU RUNNING EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING AIRCRAFT.DURING TRANSIT CHECK FOUND BIG FUEL LEAK FROM FCU APU , CHECKED WITH ALL MAIM FUEL PUMPS ON ,APU OFF NO MORE LEAKS NOTED ,FOR THAT REQUEST DISPATCH A/C IAW MEL 4911F MEL 4911F PLEASE APPLY 4911D AS PREVIOUSLY AGSDR DALA2026060903480Skin · crackedAIRCRAFT 9521, CRACK ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN STA 1076 RH BTW LONG 14RH. EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN STA 1076 RH BTW LONG 14RH WAS REPAIRED PER PRI 634869-14 REV 0 AND ERA 634869-14 REV ORIGINAL SECTION I: PERMANENT REPAIR. (LP 1634693 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026060903495Turbine · damagedDIV- DIVERTED TO RDU DUE TO #2 ENGINE HIGH N2 VIBRATION. CARRIED OUT BOROSCOPE INSPECTION ON RT ENGINE. FOUND LPT DAMAGE, REQUIRES ENGINE CHANGE. ENGINE REPLACED. (LP# 8761056, 8761058; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202606093664Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHILE PERFORMING J/C 26L00005005, SYSTEM TEST THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SHOW MESSAGE NS SW 190RH/ DIR1(101RH). MAINTENANCE REPLACED FORWARD GALLEY EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (AALA202606085182) PER AMM 33-51-38-000-001-A AND FWD GALLEY EMESDR AALA202606090628Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT DISPLAY SHOWS CHECK DOOR PRESSURE FOR DOOR 4R AFTER ARMING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202606092960Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA #3 JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FA FLASH LIGHT AT FA SEAT NEAR R2 DOOR PER AMM 25-65-99.SDR AALA202606095182Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHILE PERFORMING J/C 26L00005005, SYSTEM TEST THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SHOW MESSAGE NS SW 190RH/ DIR1(101RH). MAINTENANCE REPLACED FORWARD GALLEY EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (AALA202606085182) PER AMM 33-51-38-000-001-A AND FWD GALLEY EMESDR DALA2026060903478Light · damagedFORWARD OVERWING EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT DAMAGED. REPLACED EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT ON PANEL 194AR IAW AMP BD500-A-J33-55-02-02AAA-520A-A AND BD500-A-J33-55-02-02AAA-720A-A, EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS GOOD, SYSTEM OK. (LOG 1633765 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026060903473Bottle · low pressureR2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LOW. SERVICED 2R DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. OK FOR SVC. (8831153) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026060903468Bottle · low pressureSHIP 3307 R3 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LOW. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (8888386) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026060903458Indicator · intermittentL1 DOOR KNUCKLE KNOCKER INTERMITTENT. READJUSTED OPENING AROUND KNUCKLE KNOCKER. OPERATED ARM DISARM LEVER SEVERAL TIMES. OPS CK NORMAL. (8634764) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026060903456Girt Bar · fodR3 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT NOT ON WHEN DOOR ARMED. DEBRIS FROM GIRT BAR FITTING. OPS CK GOOD PER B757 AMM 25-66. (8316003) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026060903455Gauge · blockedAFT LIFE RAFT PRESSURE GAUGE IS BLOCKED/UNREADABLE. R&R AFT LIFE RAFT ASSY REF B757 AMM 25-64. (8199024) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED