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 ABXA20260604243Charger · faultedL1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MTX GROUNDED ACFT , REPLACED POWER SUPPLY BATTERY CHARGER ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-07. OPS CHECKED GOOD. M734 MTX RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE.SDR ABXA20260604245Fire Loop · warning messageLEFT ENG FIRE LOOP LP1 STATUS MSG MTX GROUNDED AC AND DEFERRED LH ENGINE LOOP LP1 FOR DEPARTURE IAW MEL ABX-26-11-1-1. AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE .SDR DALA2026060503403Oil Cooler · odorCREW REPORTED EXHAUST ODOR IN AFT CABIN ON TAKEOFF AND TOP OF DESCENT. EMERGENCY DECLARED DURING APPROACH. ROAD TRIP. REPLACED AIR/OIL COOLER. (LP 8075720, 1628492 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR SWIA2026060476192Skin · damagedPERFORM PERMANENT DOUBLER REPAIR INSTALLATION TO FUSLEAGE SKIN LOCATED BETWEEN FS 1000.00 - FS 1015.00 AND STRG 25R - STRG 26R DUE TO THE DEMODIFICATION OF ATG WIFI SYSTEM (DETERMINED TO BE A MAJOR REPAIR). PERFORMED PERMANENT DOUBLER REPAIR INSTALLATION TO FSDR SWIA2026060476191Skin · damagedPERFORM PERMANENT DOUBLER REPAIR INSTALLATION TO FUSLEAGE SKIN LOCATED BETWEEN FS 581.00 - FS 597.00 AND STRG 24R - STRG 25R DUE TO THE DEMODIFICATION OF ATG WIFI SYSTEM (DETERMINED TO BE A MAJOR REPAIR). PERFORMED PERMANENT DOUBLER REPAIR INSTALLATION TO FUSDR ASAA2026060465093Door · binding1L DOOR HARD TO CLOSE. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND EXCESS SEALANT INHIBITING/BLOCKING DOOR STOPS 1L. REMOVED EXCESS SEALANT. LUBRICATED DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM, BOYNNET, AND CAM FOLLOWER. OPS, LEAK, AND SECURITY CHECK OF 1L GOOD. OK FOR SVC. REF 21-30-00 REF FIM 52-10SDR AALA202606053436Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 2R ARM/DISARM LEVER IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED 2R ARM/DISARM HANDLE PER AMM 52-22-22.SDR AALA202606059908Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 2L ARM/DISARM LEVER IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED 2L ARM/DISARM HANDLE PER AMM 52-22-22.SDR AALA202606057233Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ALL THREE FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHTS IN AFT GALLEY, DO NOT FLASH WHEN TESTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL THREE FLASHLIGHT / BRACKET ASSEMBLIES AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTOIRY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-65-00.SDR AALA202606053503Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS DOOR 2R LEVER LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED DOOR 2R ARM/DISARM HANDLE PER AMM 52-22-22.SDR AALA202606054141Battery Pack · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MEGAPHONE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED BATTERY PACK SCREW FOR MEGAPHONE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-64-51.SDR AALA202606051678Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DOOR 4R LOW PRESSURE MESSAGE AFTER ARMING SLIDE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE 4R DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202606059224Filter · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CABIN CREW REPORTS DIRTY SOCK SMELL DESCENDING THROUGH 13000 FEET. APU OFF. SKY CLEAR. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED THE SMOKE / ODOR / FUME TROUBLESHOOTING TASK CARD 26L00021001 WITH NO FINDINGS NOTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RECIRCULATION SDR AALA202606057882Control Lever · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR LEVER DIFFICULT TO MOVE. LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE FROM DOWN TO UP. LEVER MOVED UP AFTER SOME JIGGLING OF THE HANDLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER PER AMM 32-31-11.SDR IPXA2026060515616Sensor · faultedAIR TURN BACK, EMERGENCY DECLARED, PASSING FL200 ON DEPARTURE LT ENG OIL TEMP CLIMBED INTO AMBER RANGE (HIGH AS 164) RUN QRH AND OIL TEMP SLOWLY RETURNED TO SAME AS RT ENG. RESULTED IN ATB T/S IAW FIM 79-34 FAULT TREE 808. PER FIM, R/R OIL TEMP SENSOR IAW AMSDR FDEA202606040672Lamp · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT OVER THE GALLEY TESTS BAD. AMM 33-50-00-2 RELAMPED EMER LIGHT OVER THE GALLEY. OPS TEST OK. AIRCRAFT GOOD TO GO.SDR 2026F00120Windshield · crackedON JUNE 4, 2026 OUR FLIGHT VTE 3304 (N16252, PHX - PGA, PHX) RETURNED TO PHX AFTER THE CAPTAINS SIDE WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE CRACKED WHILE IN A DESCENT FROM FL260 TO FL250. THE FO DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND BEGAN A DESCENT TO 10,000 FT AS A PRECAUTION. CREW COMSDR CALA2026060516853Light · inoperativeFOUND SEAT 54D EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED SEAT 54D EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AS PER AMM B787-A-33-51-0 6-00A-520A-A,B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A.OPERATIONAL TEST OF SEAT 54D EMERGENCY LIGHT PASSED.WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY V941780 IN SIAEC SIN HGR.SDR CALA2026060516851Light · burned outTHEN EGRESS LGT AT 54G SHATTERED AND SMOKE OBSE -RVED WITH HEAT DAMAGE UPDATED MAA CODE FIX USING VENDOR MAA SCREEN PLEASE CONTACT TOMC BEFORE COMMENCING ANY WORK. CONTACT TOMC FOR DIRECTION CONFIRMED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 54G INOP. DISCONNECTED LIGHT ASSY. SDR CALA2026060516845Fitting · gougedFWD PIT DOOR FITTING AFT LOWER GOUGED. REMOVED AND INSTALL NEW STOP FITTING PN:143A6120-10 PO 1147348.1 IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND BAC DWG 143A6117 REV A.SDR CALA2026060516843Bracket · crackedTAIL COMP, APU FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE BASE HAS A CRACK ON LOWER SURFACE, RT FWD MOUNT BOLT. DOT 23-046. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT BRACKET ASSY AT TAIL COMP. APU FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G -0 AND REF AIPC 26-22-00-03 ITEM 235 SHEET 002. SDR CALA2026060516841Intercostal · dentedAFT CARGO COMPT. BTWN BS 1360/1380 R/SIDE STRG'S 25/24, INTERCOSTAL FLANGE IS BENTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL WITH P/N 146N853502 AT AFT CARG O COMPARTMENT BTW STA 1360 TO 1380 STG. 24R IAW B757-200 SRM 51- 40-02-0G AND DWG 146N8535 REV. A.SDR UIEA2026060400451Unknown · odorFLIGHT CREW REPORTED OIL FUMES AND RUBBER SMELL DURING TAKE OFF. PERFORMED CHAPTER 5 INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-56-202-001. ALSO PERFORMED REMOVAL OF OIL CONTAMINATION FROM AIR CONDITIONING AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM IAW AMM 21-00-21-102-030, NO EVIDENCE OF OIL CONTASDR DALA2026060503402Stringer · damagedSTRINGER 2R FR 62 - FR 63 TOOLING DAMAGE. REPAIRED PER ERA 630772-14. (1630036) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026060503401Stringer · damagedSTRINGER 1R AT FRAME 60 THROUGH 64 DAMAGED HOLES AND TOOLING DAMAGE. REPAIRED PER ERA 630735-14. (1629992) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026060503400Wire · damagedLT SEAT 21B EMG LIGHT OUT. RE-PLUGGED WIRE PER A330 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (8794817) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR IXXA202606054045Sliding Window · inoperativeR2 WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE AND LOCK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF R2 WINDOW IN ACCODRANCE WITH B767 AMM 56-11-02 REMOVED FOD FOUND IN R2 WINDOW TRACK. CLOSED, LATCHED AND LOCKED R2 WINDOW IAW B767 IAI SUPPLMENTAL AMM 56-11-02.SDR AALA202606056193Housing · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD CARGO DOOR HANDLE HOUSING BETWEEN STA 460 AND STA 480, BETWEEN S22R AND S23R WORN. REPLACED HOUSING PER SRM 51-40-02.SDR SCNA20260605239Unknown · odorPASSENGER AND AGENT IN PHL REPORTED A BURING PLASTIC SMELL IN THE CABIN - - PERFORMED FIM 21-00 TASK 806 NO DEFECTS NOTED A/C FOR SERVICESDR SCNA20260605238Carpet · unsecureAISLE CARPET CONNECTOR AT ROW 12 TRIPPING HAZARD. SECURED AISLE CARPET AT ROW 12 DEF. AMM 25-27-15. OK FOR SERVICESDR HNAA2026060500489Charger · abnormalMAIN DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT FUNCTION. R & R BATTERY AND BATTERY GENERATOR IAW AMM 33-50-04 OPS CHECK GOODSDR SIMA20260604001Battery · inoperativeINTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AFT ISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MEL 3308 - AUTH# 06-182D-C REPAIR C - POSITION AFT ISL - FMR 30633011B - MEL DEFERRAL - CATEGORY C RAR EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER UNIT IAW ERJ175 AMM 33-50-01 OPS CHECKED GOOD MEL RESTOREDSDR DALA2026060503399Window Frame · crackedCRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 2 WINDSHIELD CENTER POST LOWER NODE ATTACHM ENT AREA CONTINUITY FITTING RH SIDE, CRACK LENGTH IS 0.200 INCH, AD RE LATED, AA 5311-01226, AD 2020-17-03, WORK CARD 5311-01226-01. REQUESTI NG REPAIR DISPOSITION. REPAIR MUST BE ACCOMPLISHSDR DALA2026060503398Window Frame · nonePERFORM ER/A 633637-14AD FOR WINDSHIELD FRAMING CENTER POST LT AND RT SIDE AT COCKPIT AREA. COMPLIED WITH ER/A 633637-14AD REV. ORIGINAL APPROVED DATE 28- MAY-26 MATCHES WITH ALL STEPS ON PRI 633637-14AD REV. 0; REV. 1; ITHAS BEEN VALIDATED. PERFORMED REPAIR ISDR ABXR2026060400010Angle · crackedRIGHT WING L/E #9 SLAT AREA INTERNAL ANGLE CRACKED AT LOWER FWD WEB LOWER ANGLE. LES668. FABRICATED NEW ANGLE IAW B767 SRM 57-41-13 REPAIR 1SDR ABXR2026060400009Frame · corrodedCORROSION AT STA. 1219 RBL22 "J" FRAME FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B767 SRM 53-00-511.SDR JR2R20260603881Skin · chafedRT OVER PYLON FIXED LEADING EDGE PANEL IS CHAFED.SDR JR2R20260603880Skin · chafedLEFT OVER PYLON FIXED LEADING EDGE PANEL IS CHAFED.SDR JR2R202606031034Skin · chafedLH OVER PYLON FIXED LEADING EDGE PANEL IS CHAFED. REPAIRSDR QR9R2026060400001Indicator · stuckTRIPLE TACH WOULD NOT MOVE AT IDLE DURING START RUN-UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRIPLE TACH IAW AMM 62-41-00, 4-3; MOC SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.SDR DALA2026060403387Bottle · low pressure3L DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LOW. SERVICED DOOR BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (8877849) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR IPXA2026060401733Valve · odorIN DECENT WITH NON IDLE POWER SETTING THE #1 AND #2 HP VALVES CYCLED WITH A HOT SMELL. #1 HP EVENTUALLY FAULTED AND RESET VIA THE CHECKLIST. THE CYCLING CONTINUED DURING DECENT. ON FINAL WITH #2 PACK. FOUND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM CONTROLLER 1 TO HAVE €ŒC CONTROLLESDR DALA2026060403386Strap · crackedCRACK ON STABILIZATION STRAP STA 1621 LBL 44, STA 1380 RBL 46 AT CEILING AFT CARGO COMPARMENT. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-00-51-2R PROCEDURE 12, REPAIR 12. (LP 1628830 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202606045077Slide Raft · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED SLIDE RAFT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT FOR THE L1 DOOR, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE RAFT ASSEMBLY TO BE BAD FROM STOCK. MAINTENANCE RE-INSTALLED THE ORIGINAL SLIDE RAFT ASSEMBLY AND ROUTED THE BAD FROM STOCK SSDR FDEA202606040671Lamp · inoperativePOST-FLT INSP, L1 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LT INOP. AMM: 33-51-04-2 RE-LAMPED, REF B777 AMM: 33-51-04-2. LT TESTS SATIS, ITEM OK FOR SVC.SDR 4DSR20260604001Cradle · damagedDURING INSTALLATION OF SB AS350-28.91.98R0 REPLACEMENT OF THE STANDARD FUEL TANK BY A CRASH-RESISTANT FUEL SYSTEM(CRFS), IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FWD CRADLE P/N: 350A08-1122-03 RECEIVED IN THE KIT P/N: 350R08-1009-0072 WAS MISSING THE REQUIRED NUT PLATE FOR BONDISDR SCNA20260604237Girt Bar · bindingL2 DOOR GIRT BAR IS TOO TIGHT. TESTED GIRT BAR IN RETAINERS AND BRACKETS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REF AMM 25-66-01, AMM 25-66-02 OK FOR SERVICE.SDR KCSA202606041079Rib · damagedR/H HORIZONTAL STAB CLOSURE RIB AT STAB BL 421.5 UPPER CHORD HAS EVIDENCE OF LIGHTNING STRIKE AT FASTENER HOLES APPROX 2 AND 4 INCHES AFT OF STAB L/E.SDR KCSA202606041078Rib · damagedR/H HORIZONTAL STAB CLOSURE RIB AT STAB BL 421.5 HAS EVIDENCE OF LIGHTNING STRIKE ON LOWER CHORD AT FASTENER HOLE APPROX 2 INCHES AFT OF STAB L/E.SDR 2026FA0000769Bushing · defectiveTHE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINER. WITHOUT THE LINER THE GEAR LEG IS NOT TIGHTLY SECURED TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE, INSTEAD IT WILL FLOP AROUND.