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 IPXA2026060288457Erosion Shield · damagedEROSION - MOLDING SEAL, RH WING NO.20 V.C FLAP. (REPAIR) 1. I.A.W. 747-400F SRM 57-43-02-2R-5 REV. 106 REFER TO SOPM 20-50-12 REV. 159 REMOVE THE RAIN EROSION SHIELDS AND CLEAN. APPLY THE SEALANT TO REPAIR AREA CURED AT 70°F FOR 48 HOURS. CONDITION CHECK ISDR IPXA2026060287450Erosion Shield · damagedEROSION - MOLDING SEAL, RH WING NO.19 V.C FLAP. (REPAIR) 1. IAW 747-400F SRM 57-43-02-2R-5 REV. 106 REFER TO SOPM 20-50-12 REV. 159 REMOVE THE RAIN EROSION SHIELDS AND CLEAN. APPLY THE SEALANT TO REPAIR AREA CURED AT 70°F FOR 48 HOURS. CONDITION CHECK IS SSDR IPXA2026060288228Erosion Shield · damagedERODED MOLDING SEAL, R/H WING L/E NO.18 V.C FLAP. I.A.W. SRM 57-43-02-2R-5 REV. 106 REFER TO SOPM 20-50-12 REV. 159 REMOVE THE RAIN EROSION SHIELDS AND CLEAN. 1.2 APPLY THE SEALANT TO REPAIR AREA CURED AT 70°F FOR 48 HOURS. CONDITION CHECK IS SATISFACTORYSDR IPXA2026060288222Seal · erodedEROSION ON MOLDING SEAL, R/H WING NO.18 V.C FLAP. I.A.W. 747-400F SRM 57-43-02-2R-5 REV. 106 REFER TO SOPM 20-50-12 REV. 159 REMOVE THE RAIN EROSION SHIELDS AND CLEAN. APPLY THE SEALANT TO REPAIR AREA CURED AT 70°F FOR 48 HOURS. CONDITION CHECK IS SATISSDR IPXA2026060288488Erosion Shield · damagedL/H WING L/E NO.4 V.C FLAP EXTERNAL INBD SIDE AND UPPER CORNER AREA. I.A.W. 747-400F SRM 57-43-02-2R-5 REV. 106 REFER TO SOPM 20-50-12 REV. 159 PERFORM REPAIR AS BELOW STEP : REMOVE THE RAIN EROSION SHIELDS AND CLEAN. APPLY THE SEALANT TO REPAIR AREA CUREDSDR IPXA2026060288483Erosion Shield · damagedL/H WING L/E NO.3 V.C FLAP EXTERNAL INBD SIDE AND UPPER CORNER AREA. I.A.W. SRM 57-43-02-2R-5 REV. 106 REFER TO SOPM 20-50-12 REV. 159 PERFORM REPAIR AS BELOW STEP : REMOVE THE RAIN EROSION SHIELDS AND CLEAN. APPLY THE SEALANT TO REPAIR AREA CURED AT 70°FSDR IPXA2026060287525Erosion Shield · damagedL/H WING L/E NO.5 V.C FLAP EXTERNAL INBD SIDE AND UPPER CORNER AREA. I.A.W. 747-400F SRM 57-43-02-2R-5 REV. 106 REFER TO SOPM 20-50-12 REV. 159 PERFORM REPAIR AS BELOW STEP : REMOVE THE RAIN EROSION SHIELDS AND CLEAN. APPLY THE SEALANT TO REPAIR AREA CURED ASDR IPXA2026060287486Erosion Shield · damagedL/H WING L/E NO.5 V.C FLAP EXTERNAL OUTBD SIDE AND UPPER CORNER AREA. I.A.W. 747-400F SRM 57-43-02-2R-5 REV. 106 REFER TO SOPM 20-50-12 REV. 159 PERFORM REPAIR AS BELOW STEP : REMOVE THE RAIN EROSION SHIELDS AND CLEAN. APPLY THE SEALANT TO REPAIR AREA CURESDR IPXA2026060288202Erosion Shield · damagedL/H WING L/E NO.1E V.C FLAP EXTERNAL OUTBD SIDE. I.A.W. 747-400F SRM 57-43-02-2R-5 REV. 106 REFER TO SOPM 20-50-12 REV. 159 PERFORM REPAIR AS BELOW STEP : REMOVE THE RAIN EROSION SHIELDS AND CLEAN. APPLY THE SEALANT TO REPAIR AREA CURED AT 70F FOR 48 HOURS. SDR IPXA2026060288423Erosion Shield · damagedL/H WING L/E NO.1 V.C FLAP EXTERNAL OUTBD SIDE. I.A.W. 747-400F SRM 57-43-02-2R-5 REV. 106 REFER TO SOPM 20-50-12 REV. 159 PERFORM REPAIR AS BELOW STEP. REMOVE THE RAIN EROSION SHIELDS AND CLEAN. APPLY THE SEALANT TO REPAIR AREA CURED AT 70°F FOR 48 HOURS.SDR IPXA2026060288417Erosion Shield · damagedL/H WING L/E NO.1 V.C FLAP EXTERNAL INBD SIDE AND UPPER CORNER AREA. I.A.W. SRM 57-43-02-2R-5 REV. 106 REFER TO SOPM 20-50-12 REV. 159 PERFORM REPAIR AS BELOW : REMOVE THE RAIN EROSION SHIELDS AND CLEAN. APPLY THE SEALANT TO REPAIR AREA CURED AT 70F FOR 48 HSDR QXEA2026060200128Light Sys · malfunctionedFWD 3 EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CABIN INOP. EMERGENCY LT BATTERY FAULT EICAS MESSAGE. REMOVED GROM SERVICE. INTERAGATED CMC NO FAULT CODES FOUND. PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHTING OPS TEST AFTER POWER CYCLE. PER AMM 33-50-00-710-801-A. NO DEFECTS NOTICED. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR ASAA2026052865025Pressure Switch · unserviceableATB: ENG #1 HYD GREEN LO PRESSURE. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED#1 ENG PUMP PRESSURE SWITCH (FIN 1074GK) PER AMM 29-11-17. 17261 05/29/26 PENDING WIRING, OPS & LEAK CHECK. PENDING WIRING, OPS && LEAK CHECK. REPAIRED WIRING TO 1074GK PER ESPM 20-53-22 OPS CHECK PENDSDR FDEA202605280664Skin · crackedRH WING INNER FLAP TOP SKIN FOUND CARCKED BTW RIB16 AND RIB17, STGR 2.1 AND STGR 2.2. REPAIRED THE CRACKED SKIN AT RH WING INNER FLAP BTW RIB16 AND RIB17, STGR 2.1 AND STGR 2.2 PER SRM57-50-00-201 PARA.4E FIG.205. RSC TRACKING EA 6-5750-T0387591 WAS RAISESDR HNAA2026060200465Seat Track · corrodedF123491 RH OTBD SEAT TRACK #1 HAS CORROSION ON MULIPLE SPOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH OTBD SEAT TRACK #1 IAW EMB 145 AMM 53-01-06.SDR ASAA2026052866385Battery Pack · no testL1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. SRXR430X. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AND PERFORMED OPS/CHECK TESTED GOOD IAW B737 AMM 33-51-06-960-802. SRXR430X.SDR ASAA2026052866384Battery Pack · no testRH SEAT ROWS 17, 19, AND 23 EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. SRXR430X. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT ROWS RH (17, 19, AND 23) EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AND PERFORMED OPS/CHECK TESTED GOOD IAW B737 33-51-06-960-802. SRXR430X.SDR ENHA202606010001Wire · brokenAFTER TAKE-OFF, PILOT SMELLED SMOKE AND LOOKED AT GAGES AND ENGINE OIL TEMP SHOWED "0". PILOT TURNED AROUND AND LANDED. MECHANICS FOUND A LOOSE WIRE ON MAIN BUSS, BROKEN 10 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER AND BROKEN WIRE AT VOLTAGE REGULATOR. MECHANICS TIGHTENED LOOSE WIRSDR SWAA2026060107546Gcu · faultedDURING DESCENT AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED NR 2 SOURCE OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED QRH DEFAULT DESCRIPTION. R & R APU GCU IAW AMM 24-21-81. OPS CHECKED GOODSDR SWAA2026060107562Flashlight · inoperativeFWD FLASHLIGHT DIDNT TEST. PERFORMED GOOD TEST ON FWD FA FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-64-00SDR SWAA2026060107225Floor Panel · crackedCRACK FLOOR PANEL 140BF AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL 140BF AT AFT CARGO BAY IAW SRM 53-00-53-1A-1, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1, AND DWG 453A2610, SHEET 20, REV E.SDR SWAA2026060107529Screw · looseFWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE SCREW LOOSE. RESECURED SCREW IAW SIP. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SWAA2026060107415Battery Pack · no testFWD ENTRY LT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1675 FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. R&R CABIN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026060107107Seal · crackedR/H HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER SLIDING SEAL CRACKED. REPLACED TEH RIGHT UPPER SLIDING SEAL PER AMM 53-31-31.SDR 2026FA0000473Lock Nut · missingTHE FIBER LOCK NUT USED TO SECURE THE NOSE WHEEL AXLE BOLT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TORQUE. THIS LED TO THE DEPARTURE OF THE NUT FROM THE WHEEL AXLE BOLT AND CAUSED THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO BECOME FREE ON ONE SIDE OF THE MOUNTING FORKS RESULTING INSDR DXTA2026060108256Generator · faultedDURING CRUISE ENG CONTROL FAULT R CASS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. RAN QRH AND MESSAGE CLEARED. WHEN STARTING DESCENT FELT A VIBRATION THAT CHANGED WITH POWER SETTING CHANGES. OBSERVED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE POWER CHANGES LAGGED BEHIND THE LT ENGINE BY 2-5%. REMOVED SDR DXTA2026060108258Filter · odorUPON DEPARTURE AFTER FLAP RETRACTION AT ABOUT 1000' NOTICED A STRONG BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT AREA. DID NOT SEE SMOKE, LOOKED BACK IN CABIN AREA AND ALSO DID NOT SEE SMOKE, DID NOT GET ANY CAS MESSAGES NOR AUDIO WARNINGS , JUST A STRONG BURNING ODOR THAT STAYESDR DXTA2026060108265Wire Harness · malfunctionedON DEPARTURE OUT OF KTEB AFTER CALLING FOR "GEAR UP" THE FO TRIED TO RETRACT THE GEAR. THE HANDLE SEEM LIKE IT WAS LOCKED INTO PLACE AND WOULD NOT MOVE FROM THE GEAR SELECTED DOWN POSITION. COMPLIED WITH SB700-32-07 (LANDING GEAR - REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGSDR DXTA2026060108268Proximity Switch · out of adjustON DEPARTURE OUT OF SAN, AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT COME UP. WE RECEIVED MULTIPLE EICAS MESSAGES AS WELL AS AN AMBER GEAR CONTROL FAULT. WE RAN THE GEAR CONTROL FAULT CHECKLIST AND LOWERED THE GEAR AS PER THE CHECKLIST. THE GEAR THEN SHOWED SDR 2026FA0000472Lock Nut · failedMS20143 NUTS ARE UTILIZED TO SECURE WITHIN THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES COMPRESSOR, TURBINE, FUEL CONTROL, GOVERNOR, FUEL PUMP, TACH GENERATORS, GEARBOX SPLIT LINE, AND HAVE BEEN FOUND NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BACKING OFF. THE MS21043 NUTS HAVE BEEN RSDR DXTA2026060108251Autobrake Sys · defectiveAFTER TAKEOFF R MAIN GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT AND NOSE GEAR DOOR DID NOT CLOSE CAUSING VIBRATIONS. DURING GEAR UP WE HAD NORMAL INDICATION ON NOSE AND LEFT MAIN AND RIGHT MAIN HAD YELLOW HATCHED INDICATION. RECEIVED 4 YELLOW CAS MESSAGES "GEAR DISAGREE" "NOSSDR DXTA2026060108260Switch · defectiveUPON PARKING AND DOING THE SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST NOTICED SOME OF THE EMER LIGHTS STAYED ON WHEN THE SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF/ARM POSITION. IF YOU TURN THE SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION ALL EMER LIGHTS COME ON. THEY EXTINGUISH AFTER 5 MINUTES. DISCOVERED MAIN ENTRY DOOR SDR AALA202606010663Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CABIN EMERGENCY LED DOME LIGHT AT ROW 4 CELING IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT 201WL PER AMM 33-51-11 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202606013295Lanyard · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM 1L DOOR DURING CLIMB- PRESSURIZATION AND DELTA P APPEAR TO BE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SEAL AND SLIDE CORD HANGING DOWN, SECURED AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONALSDR AALA202606018931Pressure Switch · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FUEL CENTER TANK PUMP 2 LOW PRESSURE ON DESCENT WITH CENTER TANK EMPTY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CENTER TANK #2 FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTROY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 28-21-15.SDR AALA202606011902Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202606011600Connector · brokenAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: INSEAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 24 AND 25 ABC ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTOR 7261VC7-A BROKEN AND BLACK WIRE TORN FROM CONNECTOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CONNECTOR 7261VC7-A PER ESPM 20-44-11. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL SDR AALA202606018205Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202606013417Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202606011588Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 1AC /2AC ARE INOPERATIVE AND WIRING IS DISCONNECTED / BROKEN. MAINTEN REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE PER ESPM 20-43-13 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO ISSUES NSDR AALA202606017874Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202606016043Smoke Detector · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BRIEF ECAM WARNING FOR CARGO SMOKE, CLEARED ON ITS OWN. STATUS MESSAGE REGARDING OPENING OF CARGO DOORS ON GROUND REMAINED ON FOR REST OF FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED BITE TEST OF THE SMOKE DETECTION FUNCTION PER AMM 26-10-00-740SDR AALA202606010094Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR IS HARD TO CLOSE AND WHEN CLOSED IT IS HARD TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE READJUSTED FLIGHT DECK DOOR PER AMM 52-51-00-820.SDR AALA202606010267Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202606015933Door Latch · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR MIDDLE AND LOWER LATCH WON'T OPEN ALL THE WAY WHEN TURNING THE HANDLE. DOOR LATCHES STICK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR UPPER AND LOWER LATCH ASSEMBLIES PER AMM 52-51-21-400-001-A. A SDR AALA202606014996Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LANDING GEAR NOT UPLOCKED DISPLAYED ON ECAM DURING TAKE OFF. FOLLOWED ECAM AND GEAR CYCLED NORMALLY. MAX SPEED WAS 180KTS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BITE OF LGCIU 1 & 2 PER AMM 32-69-00, BOTH PASSED BITE CHECK. MAINTENANCE NOTED THAT THESDR AALA202606012450Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202606018450Hinge · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND OPEN. MAINTENANCE CLEANED. LUBRICATED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202606010250Life Vest · openAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CAPTAINS LIFE VEST OPENED BY CABIN SERVICE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VEST PER AMM 25-66-00.SDR AALA202606011306Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT HAS FLASHLIGHT WITH DEAD BATTERY. REPLACED BATTERY PER AMM 25-23-09.