Service difficulty reports
1,769,980 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 AALA202610204039Stringer · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: GALVANIC COROSSION ON STRINGER AT 27R STA 887. MAINTENANCE IAW BOEING DRAWING 147A3288 AND AARD 51-00-05.SDR IPXA2026101865026Angle · corrodedAPU INLET DOOR LOWER ANGLE FROM STA 1787.45 TO STA 1825.00 S-3R HAS A CORROSION. INSTALLED NEW LOWER ANGLE I.A.W. B757-200 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.SDR CALA2026101920455Skin · damagedRE-SKIN FWD CARGO DOOR DUE TO MANY EXISTING DMG'S AND PREVIOUS REPAIRS. REMOVED EXTERNAL DOOR SKIN DAMAGED, FABRICATED, LOCATED, DRILLED, PERFORMED COUNTERSINK AND INSTALLED SKIN ON FWD CARGO DOOR IAW SRM 52-30-01-2R-3,SDR SWIA2026100877555Landing Gear · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR DID NOT COME UP WHEN THE GEAR LEVER WAS SELECTED TO THE UP POSITION. RAN QRH, GEAR CAME DOWN. FLIGHT 5745. PERFORMED AN OPS CHECK OF NLG WOW 2 PROXIMITY SENSOR & CENTERED WOW PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW AMM 32-61-05, OPS CHKD GOOD. PERFORMED NLG GEAR SSDR SWIA2026100877554Hydraulic Line · failedHYD 1 LO PRESS ON CLIMB OUT, RAN QRH DID NOT FIX ISSUE, HAD TO TURN PUMP OFF, SHOWED 600 PSI & ZERO FLUID QTY. FLIGHT 5133. REF AML 202066 FOR ED1 R & R, REF AML 2011651 FOR ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP EDP AFTER DRY OPS DUE TO HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS COMPLIANCE, REF SDR SWIA2026100877552Skin · dentedDENTED FWD FUSELAGE LT SKIN JUST BEHIND THE LI DOOR BTWN FRAMES 21-22, STRINGERS 15L-16L. THE TOTAL AREA OF THE IS 4 INCHES BY 325 INCHES WITH A DEPTH OF 0186 INCH. REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW ETD2026-170-017154, REV-.SDR SWIA2026100877551Windshield · crackedRIGHT WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT WINDSHIELD IAW TASK CARD 56-220-1000-SKY PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF RT WINDSHIELD HEAT, OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME NO LEAKS NOTED .SDR DALA2026101505670Slide · faulty2L WONT ARM, AT DEPARTURE. REMOVED 2L SLIDE PER W/C 2560-4001. OK TO INSTALL L2 SLIDE (QC5458) INSTALLED SLIDE PER W/C 2562=4001 OPS 2562-4001 OPS CHK GOOD. (LP# 8808022; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202610141393Intercostal · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORRODED INTERCOSTAL. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW DRAWING 147A5650 AND AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR E3MA2026101400008Battery · pax errorCARRY ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY HAD A THERMAL RUNAWAY. SMOKE IN CABIN AREA.SDR SCNA20261014427Skin · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND OF 0.125IN LENGTH IN RIB HOLE AT STAB STA 129.50 OF LT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SURFACE. REPAIR: IAW SRM REF 55-10-09-2R-5, REPAIR 5.SDR DALA2026101405649Web · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON WEB, APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES AFT OF AFT PAX DOOR CUT OUT. FLOOR LEVEL APPROX LBL 50. R & R THE FLOOR WEB FROM FR 76 - 79, LBL 50 IAW ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-06-00AAA-078A-A, & DWG C01342700, REV T. (LP# 1855384; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026101405639B-Nut · looseDIVERTED TO MCI DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE OIL QTY LOSS, PRESSURE HOLDING STEADY. FOUND LOOSE B-NUT AT NR 6 BEARING OIL LINE LEAKING. SECURED LINE, LEAK CHECKS OK. (8644092)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026101305620Lamp · inoperativeOVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ALL 4 DOORS. RELAMPED, OPS NORMAL. (LP 9099331 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026101305610Skin · debondedDEBONDS ON LOWER SURFACE, LE SLAT NR 10, TRAILING EDGE WEDGE, RT WING. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-10. (1855079)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026101305609Skin · debondedDEBONDS ON UPPER SURFACE, LE SLAT 10, TRAILING EDGE WEDGE, RT WING. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-10. (1854228)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR CALA2026101320320Controller · faultyUNCONTROLLABLE FLT DECK TEMP. ONLY HOT. ONLY COOLED W/LT PACK OF F. DEBRIEF FROM CA, FLIGHT DECK TEMPERATURE HOT WITH LT & RT PACKS ON, LT AIR MIX VALVE GAUGE READING RIGHT ABOVE HALF ON HOT SIDE, PERFORMED AUTO & MANUAL CONTROL INPUTS WITH NO CHANGE IN TEMP, SDR DALA2026101205600Elec Connector · looseDIVERTED TO FLL DUE TO WEIGHT ON WHEEL FAIL AND RT GEAR DISAGREE. GEAR HANDLE SELECTED DOWN AND NOW HAVE ALL THREE GREEN. FOUND CONNECTOR LOOSE AT MT1678. SAME SECURED. REPLACED MT677 AND MT678 SENSORS. (LP# 8954046, 1852016; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR ASAA2026100867315Arming Lever · dirty4R DOOR SLIDE LEVER DOES NOT ARM. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND DEBRIS SMALL EXITPLACARD IN GIRT BAR LATCH, REWMOVED DEBRIS DOOR SRMED NORMALLY AND REINSATLLED EXIT SIGN AS REQUIRED AC OKAY TO CONTINUE.SDR DALA2026101205589Skin · crackedDURING HFEC INSP. ON CUT OUT OF UPPER SKIN. STRINGER 2ND HOLE FROM CUT OUT IS CRACKED. ALSO CUT OUT ON STRINGER 24 CUT OFF WHEEL DAMAGE AFT ON CUT OUT. REPLACED STRINGER 24L PER ERA 637291-14 REV A. STEP 14, AND SRM 51-40-02. (1855525) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026101205588Skin · puncturedDTE, ER/A 637291-14 REV A FOR SKIN REPAIR OF PUNCTURE AT STA 203.8 AND STR24L. REF ERA 637291-14. (1855311) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA202610120413Flap System · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: - EMERGENCY DECLARED; AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT - NO HOT BRAKES INDICATED BY ARFF. DURING CRUISE THE RIGHT FLAP INDICATOR POINTER INDICATED AN ASYMMETRY. DURING THE APPROACH FLAPS DID NOT EXTEND. RAN THE FLAP ASYMMETRY CHECKS LISDR AALA202610129314Valve · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: -- NO EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING -- NO RUNNING WATER ON ALL 3 LAVATORIES SINKS AND RINSING WATER ON TOILETS. FILL/OVERFLOW VALVE FOUND PARTIALLY OPEN, VALVE FULLY CLOSED AND WATER TANK FULL, OPS CSDR AALA202610126313Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2R FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IS DEAD. DEFERRAL IAW MEL 25-08A. REPLACED 2R FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-54-00.SDR SWAA2026101254258Scuff Plate · crackedR1 DOOR HAD A CRACK IN LWR AFT CORNER SCUFF PLATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE R1 DOOR SCUFF PLATE IAW AMM 53-11-01.SDR SWAA2026101286280Flashlight · no testEMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. R & R THE FLASHLIGHT & BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026101280193Engine · bird ingestionBIRDSTRIKE UNDER FO WINDOW, ENGINE PARAMETER NORMAL, STRONG ODOR IN CABIN. BIRD REMAINS IN RT ENGINE, REMOVED AND CLEANED BIRD REMAINS, PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION ON NR 2 ENGINE IAW AMM 71-00-00. RAN ENGINE NR 2 AND PACKS IAW AMM 71-00-00 FOR 15 MINSSDR SWAA2026101210725Light · dirtyPHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP AT MOST AFT L/H CENTER ISLE POSITION HAS INTERNAL MOISTURE. R & R PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP IAW AMM 33-51-15-400-802.SDR SWAA2026101249734Megaphone · damagedMEGAPHONE MOUTH PIECE LOOSE. SECURED MOUTH PIECE REF SIPSDR SWAA2026101224133Battery · no testCABIN FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-12-01. COMPLIED WITH SP #1B PLACARDED. R & R AFT LT IB FLASHLIGHT & BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026101206130Battery · inoperativeEMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST/INOP. REPLACED THE BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00, OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026101285979Battery Pack · no testAFT LT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1673 FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. R & R EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-06SDR SWAA2026101228340Bracket · crackedWING TRAILING EDGE PANEL UPPER SHELF BRACKET CRACKED. REMOVED UPPER SHELF BRACKET AND INSTALLED BULB ON NEW COMPONENT. PAINTED AND INSTALLED PER SRM 51-40-02 & AMM 51-21-99 C/W INSPECTION.SDR SWAA2026101299102Light · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT RT EMER EXIT DOOR. RELAMPED RT EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDE LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04.SDR SWAA2026101227412Battery · no testCABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST/INOP . OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-12-01. COMPLIED WITH SP #1B PLACARDS INSTALLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT GALLEY CAPT SIDE INBD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026101286169Battery · no testCABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST/INOP IN AFT GALLEY. REPLACED AFT FA EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00SDR SWAA2026101227160Cover · looseOVERWING CEILING EXIT SIGN FELL OFF, SECURED OVERWING EXIT SIGN LENS COVERS IAW AMM 33-25-00.SDR SWAA2026101218078Skin · delaminatedLEFT WING INBD AFT FLAP HAS DELAMINATED 20 INCH FROM INBD EDGE AND 4" FROM T/E ON THE LOWER SIDE. 4.1" X 3.8". 01. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 27-51-12-401.SDR SWAA2026101269246Girt Bar · fodRIGHT MAIN DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE GIRT BAR HARD TO LATCH. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM GIRT BAR LATCH OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 25-66-01SDR SWAA2026101256846Cover · looseESCAPE SLIDE PACK COVER LOOSE AFT ENTRY DOOR. REMOVED ADJUSTED & REINSTALLED AFT ENTRY ESCAPE SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR IXXA20261008092Switch · inoperativeAT APPROX 100-400 FT, RT OIL FILTER EICAS MSG APPEARED. QRH PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED. BEFORE RT ENG SHUTDOWN, ALL ENG PARAMETERS NORMAL. WAITED 2 MINS AT IDLE & EICAS STILL DID NOT CLEAR. RT ENG SHUTDOWN IAW QRH. NO RESTART ATTEMP. RETURNED TO ORIGINAL STASDR FDEA202610081497Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 241KFF ON UPPER SURFACE.MDC FLOOR PANEL 241KFF, MDC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50 2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV. 94 AUG 15/2026SDR FDEA202610081496Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURED FLOOR PANEL 242HFF ON UPPER SURFACE. MDC. FLOOR PANEL 242HFF, MDC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 AUG 17/2026.SDR DXTA2026101210093Wire Harness · defectiveWHEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IS CLOSED FROM THE INSIDE, THE DOOR HANDLE LOCKING MECHANISM SOMETIMES ENGAGES EARLY, BUT MORE OFTEN, DOES NOT ENGAGE AT ALL, ALLOWING THE DOOR HANDLE TO BE LIFTED WITHOUT PRESSING THE RED RELEASE BUTTON. THE AMBER LIGHT ON THE DOOR RSDR DXTA2026101210098Door · no discrepancyMAIN CABIN DOOR REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPEN/CLOSE. FORCE REQUIRED WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CE680A AMM 52-10-00SDR DXTA2026101210096Pitot Tube · faultedREPEAT WRITE UP. AMBER CAS EFIS MISCOMPARE AT 31000 FT. WE ALSO GOT THE ALT BOXED FLAG ON PFD 1 AND PFD 2. AT 31000 FEET THE ALTIMETER SPLITS BETWEEN ONE AND TWO WAS 160 FEET. REPEAT. PHASE OF FLIGHT CRUISE. R & R FAULTY RT PITOT PROBE IAW AMM 34-11-01. ACCSDR DXTA2026101210090Actuator · faultedDURING TAKEOFF GEAR RETRACTION GEAR DISAGREE N, GEAR CONTROL AMBER CAS WITH YELLOW X ON NOSE GEAR INDICATOR. ON GEAR EXTENSION GREEN NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION, COMPLIED WITH CHECKLIST AND EXTENDED EMER GEAR RELEASE HANDLE. REPLACED NLG ACTUATOR. OPS/LEAK CHESDR DXTA2026101210089Light · inoperativeTHE EXTERIOR AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW MM 33-50-00SDR DXTA2026101210086Brake · lockedUPON LANDING AND TAXI-IN THE RIGHT BRAKE IS CATCHING AND FEELS LIKE THE RIGHT TIRE IS LOCKED. NO FAULTS FOUND. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM MPP 09-20-01-500-801-ASDR DXTA2026101210085Shim · defectiveIN CLIMB FL 410 TO FL 430, RECEIVED CAS CHECK DOORS AND CABIN DOOR OPEN. THERE WAS NO PRESSURE CHANGE BUT RAN THE CHECKLIST, ADVISED THE COMPANY AND DIVERTED TO A SUITABLE AIRPORT. AFTER BURNING FUEL TO MAKE LANDING WEIGHT, LANDED NORMALLY. WE DID HAVE THE