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 DXTA2026060208298Door · damagedWHEN READY TO DEPART, WE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. DOOR COMES UP NORMALLY, BUT THE HANDLE IS STUCK AND WILL NOT COME DOWN TO LATCH THE DOOR CLOSED. ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE LATCH WILL NOT CLOSE EITHER. CALLEDSDR DALA2026060203354Battery Pack · inoperativeLT AFT OW EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. R & R BATTERY PACK AT LOCATION M1694 IAW AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LOG 8630897 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026060203347Fan · faultyRETURNED TO BOS DUE TO DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN CABIN. R & R EXTRACT FAN. C/W LEVEL "B" DECONTAMINATION. NO EVIDENCE OF ODOR DURING OPERATIONAL CHECK. (8798400) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR F3LA202606020421Battery · no testDURING HEAVY CHECK EPSU BATTERY (1001WL) FWD L FAILED EMER TEST. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERY (1001WL) FWD L IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-003-A/33-51-38-400-003-A. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR CALA2026060216757Battery · faultyWHILE PERFORMING CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTING. FOUND EPSU BATTERY EMER R FAULTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMEMGENY PSU BATTERY REF AMM 33-51-38.OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.PARTS USED: 18-3351-3-0001,QTY :1SDR CALA2026060216756Light · inoperative34C EMERGENCY INOP SEAT MOUNTED EXIT PATH LIGHT INOP AT SEAT 34C ONLY REQUEST MEL. TOMC APPROVED COMPLIED WITH MEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED 34C EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT IN REF TO AMM 33-51-11. OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME. PLACARD REMOVED.SDR CALA2026060216755Wire Harness · damagedEMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 26C INOP REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE WHITE PROXIMITY FLOOR LIGHT, NO HELP. PUT ORIGINAL LIGHT BACK ON. SUSPECTED SEAT HARNESS NIS AT LAS REQUESTING DEFERRAL ASDR CALA2026060216754Module · faultyFIRE WARN BELL CUTOUT IS ILLUMINATED NO FIRE OR TEST ON BOTH SI DESCYCLED CBS TWICE, PERFORMED OPS CK NO PASSED, SHOWING FAULT FWD AND AFT AND BOTH, DURING T/S REMOVED BOX MODULE AND NOTICED BURNED SMELL AT THE CARGO FIRE DETECTION MODULE / BOX. NEEDS FURTHER SDR CALA2026060116746Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1694 HAS LOW CHARGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1694 AND OP CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR CALA2026060116744Battery Pack · dischargedSUPPORT TASK EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1675 HAS LOW CHARGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1675 AND OP CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR CALA2026060116739Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1673 HAS LOW CHARGE. REMOVED & REPLACED EMERGNECY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1673 AND OP CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR CALA2026060116737Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1674 HAS LOW CHARGE REMOVED & REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1674 AND OP CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR CALA2026060116735Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1672 HAS LOW CHARGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1672 AND OP CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR CALA2026060116733Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1671 HAS LOW CHARGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1671 AND OP CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR CALA2026060116731Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1695 HAS LOW CHARGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1695 AND OP CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR CALA2026060116729Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1670 HAS LOW CHARGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1670 AND OP CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR CALA2026060116727Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1676 HAS LOW CHARGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1676 AND OP CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805SDR CALA2026060116725Skin · crackedLEFT WING INBD L/E SKIN HOLES NR 10 AND 11 HAVE CRACK INDICATIONS. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW UAL ECRA 5720-03641 AND SRM 57-41-01-2R-8 REPAIR 8. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER PER B737-900ER SRM 57-41-01-2R-8 REPAIR 8 AND ECRA 5720-03641.SDR CALA2026060116723Skin · crackedRIGHT WING INBD L/E SKIN HOLE NR 12 HAS A CRACK INDICATION. REPAIRED RT WING L/E SKIN AT HOLE NR 12 WITH FILLER AND DOUBLER AND APPLIED PROTECTIVE FINISHES IAW SRM 57-41-01 AND 51-20-01.SDR DALA2026060203343Lanyard · out of positionR1 DOOR GIRT BAR IRREGULARITY. FOUND LANYARD OUT OF PLACE. RE-POSITIONED LANYARD. OK FOR SVC. (8236554) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026060203346Oil System · leakingFLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A MUSTY OR MILDEW SMELL DURING FLIGHT IN THE MID-CABIN. FOUND APU COMPARTMENT CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. REPLACED APU PER AMDS W/C 4900-9901. (8655352) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR ASAA2026053164989Light · detachedFWD GALLEY EMERGENCY PATH STRIP LIGHTING IS UNATTACHED ALONG FORWARD BANK OF CARTS. GROUNDED - YES. RESECURED FWD GALLEY EMERGENCY PATH STRIP. SECURITY CHECK OK.SDR WX0A2026060132828Battery · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) AFT FA JUMPSEAT 4 FLASHLIGHT NOT WORKING / R&R FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW CMM 25-60-02. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME"SDR ABXA20260531234Valve · malfunctionedDURING TAXI OUT R HYD SYS PRESS, QTY LIGHT, RH FLUID LO STATUS MESSAGE ALL ILLUMINATTED AFTER STARTING THE R ENGINE. R HYD QTY DRAINED TO "O.OO RF".A/C RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED A/C . LARGE HYD LEAK OVER RIGHT MAIN GEAR ,FOUND ANTISKID MODULESDR AALA202606015150Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 2L, 3L INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202606011556Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RH EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER IS LOW PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT 843 DOOR DAMPER IAW AMM 52-10-00SDR AALA202606010071Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT BITE CHECK SHOWS EPSU EXT LOAD FWD L FAULT MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTOR ON BOTTOM OF SLIDE ON L1 DOOR LOOSE, RECONNECTED AND A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202606019816Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM TEST, FAULT MESSAGE FOR EPSU INT LOAD FWD L DISPLAYED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERTATIONAL CHECK ODFTHE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITSDR IPXA2026060143621Life Vest · expiredOBSERVER SEAT LIFE VEST HAS NO EXPIRATION TAG. REPLACED OBSERVER LIFE VESTSDR IPXA2026060139351Battery · inoperativePS CHECK FOUND FO SIDE FLASHLIGHT EQUIPMENT OUT OF DUE DAY. R & R FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-60-60-960-801, WORK NMLSDR KCSA2026053130Door · faultedDOOR F/D OVHD. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF F/D OVHD DOOR IAW B747-400 AMM 52-21-00. TEST PASSED. NO DEFECTS AT THIS TIME.SDR FDEA202605310657Door · crackedMAIN DECK CARGO DOOR UPR EDGE AT PT1 BETWEEN FR22 AND FR25 FOUND CRACK SIGNAL ON 6EA FASTENER HOLES. REPAIRED THE CRACKED FASTENER HOLES AT MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR UPR EDGE AT PT1 BETWEEN FR22 AND FR25 PER EA 6-5230-T0387491 P1. CRACKED HOLES ON MAIN DECK CARSDR FDEA202605310656Skin · damagedREQUEST A PERMANENT REPAIR ON LT AFT FUSELAGE AT APPROXIMATELY STA 1895 TO 1958 AND S-40L TO S-43L. LT AFT FUSELAGE AT APPROXIMATELY BS 1895 TO 1958 AND S-40L TO S-43L. DAMAGED SKIN & STRINGER PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW SRM51-10-02-0G. SRM51-20-01-0G. SDR HNAA2026060100443Bleed Air Sys · odorWITH APU BLEED SELECTED EXHAUST GAS SMELL IN COCKPIT AND CABIN: NOT DETECTED WITH ENGINE BLEED APU BLEED SYSTEMSDR HNAA2026060100441Valve · faultedFUEL XFEED FAIL EICAS MESSAGE PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF XFEED VALVE IRT AMM 28-21-04. OPS CHECK OK, A/C OK FOR SVC AT THIS TIMESDR REXA2026060100896Angle · corrodedUPON REMOVAL OF PAX DOOR MID CAP FOUND ANGLE KICKPLATE PN SH670-31875-3 TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED THE PAX DOOR KICKPLATE ANGLE IAW CRJ 900 SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01 AND 51-42-21-001-001-A01.INSTALLED NEW PAX DOOR KICKPLATE ANGLE (P/N SH670-31875-3S) IAW CRJ 90SDR SCNA20260601230Battery Pack · inoperativeFOUND RH AFT EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT LIGHT INOP. R/R RH AFT EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT LIGHT LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801. NO HELP. R/R RH AFT EMER OVERWING EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-802. NO HELP. SIDEWALL PANEL AND SEATS REMAIN REMOVED. REQUIRE SDR SCNA20260601229Lamp · inoperativeL2 EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOP R AND R L2 EMERGENCY SLIDE LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-04 OPS CHECK GOODSDR CALA2026060116711Ground Wire · damagedEMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE - ROW 18 FLOOR PROX EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP LIGHT ASSY REPLACED NO HELP. FOUND BROKEN BLACK WIRE IN FLOOR HARNESS. PERFORMED SPLICE REPAIR REF SWPM 20-30-12. OPS CHECL GOOD REF AMM 33-51-00-715-03SDR CALA2026060116710Light · damagedEMERGENCY FLOOR LEVEL LIGHTING AFT GALLEY LOCATION 913 DAMAGED REPLACED WALL MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT IN AFT GALLEY NEAR CART 913 AS PER AMM TASK 33-51-10-962-173. OPN CHECK GOOD. OK TO CONT.SDR CALA2026060116667Unknown · abnormalLIQUID FOUND IN LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT BEHIND O2 MASK CLEANED UP RESIDUAL FLUID ON LH SIDE OF FLIGHT DECK, PERFORMED INSPECTION OF SURROUNDING AREA AND ELEC COMPARTMENTS REF AMM 24-00-00. FOUND NO EVIDANCE OF FLUID OR DAMAGE IN ELEC BAYS, NO DAMAGE TO FLIGHT SDR CALA2026060116666Unknown · odorSMOKE ODOR CONDITIONAL INSP REQUIRED PER AMM 05-51-XX DUE TO AN INCIDENT REPORTED BY THE CREW.SMOKE ODOR CONDITIONAL INSP REQUIRED PER AMM TASK 05-51-58-800-801-C3 DUE TO AN INCIDENT REPORTED BY THE CREW. C/W AMM 05-51-58-800-801-C3, CONDITIONAL INSPECTION AFTSDR DALA2026060103313Unknown · odorSMOKE + FUMES IN FLIGHT DECK, ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. EMERGENCY DELCARED. FOUND LEFT PACK ACM FAILED WITH SEIZED SHAFT, PACK OVERHEAT EVENT. ACM WAS REPLACED REF LOG 8668857, RAN PACKS FOR 20 MINUTES AND NO SMELL NOTED. (LP: 8668858, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026053103308Light · inoperativeLEFT FWD FUSELAGE EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT AND L/H OVERWING EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHTS REF A220 AMP 33-55. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (LP 8901899 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026053103306Door Sill · ground damageWHILE OVERNIGHT IN SAN, THE AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR SILL BEAM (P/N: D53475506208) SUSTAINED AN IMPACT BY A CARGO LOADER. THE DAMAGE TO THE SILL CONSISTS OF A 3.625 CRACK COMMON TO THE AFT VERTICAL FLANGE BETWEEN FRAME 55 AND FRAME 55A. REFERENCE FIGURE 1-2SDR SWIA2026053077645Skin · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN 9 EA FROM FS202 TO FS250, STR24L TO STR26L C-CHECK RO 10132026REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW FASTENERS AT LOCATIONS FROM FS202 TO FS250 STGR 24L TO 26L COMPLIED WITH ALL STEPS OF REO 690-53-11-2221 REV -- DATED 20SDR SWIA2026053077628Skin · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN 5 EA, BS 453 - 510, STRINGERS 16L - 23L. REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW REO 690-53-31-1152, REV-, & SKYCARD 51-900-1002-SKY, LEAK CHKD GOOD.SDR SWIA2026053077627Skin · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN 3 EA, BS 394 TO 437, STRINGERS 17L - 23L. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR TO THE SKIN IAW REO 690-53-21-2145, REV -, COMPLIED WITH ALL STEPS OF REO 690-53-21-2145, REV -, COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 51-900-1002-SKY.SDR SWIA2026053077626Skin · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN, 8 AREAS, BS 310 - 394, STRINGERS 17L - 24L. REPAIRED THE LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON EXTERNAL SKIN IAW REO 690-53-21-2160, REV-. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 51-900-1002-SKY. LEAK CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWIA2026053077187Door Frame · corrodedPAX DOOR, FRAME AT BS 313.56 BTWN DD4 & DD5, FOUND CORRODED. PAX DOOR, FRAME WAS REMOVED & REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-21-00, & SRM 51-40-11. COMPLETED TASK CARD 51-900-1003-SKY. NO WEIGHT CHANGE. REF CONTINUATION CARD FOR WORK PERFORMED.