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 DALA2026060103327Sign · detachedFA REPORTS OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN BETWEEN DOOR 2L&2R FELL TO THE FLOOR. RESECURED "EXIT" LENS, OK FOR SVC. (LOG 8908409 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR 3EJA751JS052826Grommet · installedDESCENDING FROM FL450 TO FL350, THROUGH 38000 FT, DOOR SEAL INDICATION FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE AND CAB ALT WARNING IN SECONDS LATER. VISUALLY INSPECTED MAIN DOOR SEAL. NO DEFECTS OR OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED. INSPECTED SECONDARY SEAL. NO DAMAMGE NOTED. NOTED THSDR JJBA20260601030Inverter · faultedROW 18 FRONT CEILING EXIT SIGN LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROW 18 FWD EXIT SIGN. OPS CHECK FAILED. SWAPPED INVERTER 4 AND 6. OPS CHECK SAT.SDR CALA2026060116716Oven · odorOVEN 707 HAS BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. CREW TURNED IT OFF. FORM 46-6020. ATTACHED INSPECTED INSIDE OF OVEN. OVEN CLEAN. NO SPILLS. OVEN SHOWS. NO FAULTS ON SELF TEST REMOVED OVEN AND INSPECTED CONNECTIONS ON OVEN SIDE ALSO AIRFRAME SIDE. NO SIGNS OSDR CALA2026060116714Elec Connector · faultedELEC HYD PUMP A OVERHEAT INFLIGHT ON DEPARTURE REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS A ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN PUMP (EMDP) ACOUSTIC FILTER IN REF TO AMM 29-11-27. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN PUMP (EMDP) SYS A IN REF TO AMM 29-11-21. REMOVED AND SDR CALA2026060116701Floor Panel · corrodedAFT CARGO PIT FLOOR PANEL 140CF HAS MULTIPLE GOUGES ANDEE CORROSION. DISTANCE BETWEEN DAMAGES ON FLOOR PANEL 140CF IS LESS THAN 5" FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-53-1A-1. FABRICATED NEW AFT CARGO PIT FLOOR PANEL 140CF IAW GMM 07-35-05 STEP 3C (8).SDR CALA2026060116699Floor Panel · corrodedAFT CARGO PIT FLOOR PANEL 140AF HAS MULTIPLE GOUGES AND CORROSION. DAMAGE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED ALODINED AND PRIMED AFT CARGO FLOOR PNL #140AF IAW SRM 53-00-53, SRM 53-60-53, AND SRM 51-20-01.SDR CALA2026060116696Floor Panel · corrodedFWD CARGO PIT FLOOR PANEL 120CF HAS MULTIPLE GOUGES AND CORROSION ON UPPER SURFACE. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN DAMAGE ON FLOOR PANEL IS LESS THAN 5" FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAWSRM 53-00- 53-1A-1 AND FABRICATED NEW FLOOR PANEL 120ZF IAW GMM 07-35-05. ALODINED AND PSDR CALA2026060116693Floor Panel · corrodedAFT CARGO PIT FLOOR PANEL 140EF HAS MULTIPLE GOUGES AND CORROSION. AFT CARGO FLOOR PANEL 140EF FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. MAT ID 2024-T3 TYPE .071 SH ALUMINUM PO: 1143752.2 FABRICATED FLOOR PANEL IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND UNITED GMM 07-35-05.SDR CALA2026060116671Light · detachedBE PINNACLE/RC ASPIRE ECON SEAT INSPECTION: - EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT FOUND DANGLING @ AISLE SEAT 54D. POSSIBLE FRAYED WIRE. REPLACED EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT AND SECURED AT SEAT ROW 54D, OPS. CHECK GOOD. REF AMM 33-51-06SDR CALA2026060116663Unknown · odorFLIGHT DECK HAS STRONG ODOR. PERSISTENT THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FLIGHT. REQUIRES A DEEP CLEAN. SOURCE OF ODOR UNKNOWN. CREW REPORTED FOULD SMELL NOT SMOKE OR ELECTRICAL RELATED. CREW NOTIFIED CLEANERSSDR TAMF20260531055Not Reported · not reportedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED SCL OPERATING FLIGHT TPA4092 (SCL-MIA) WITH A PALLET LOADED IN POSITION 41P WITH A DECLARED WEIGHT OF 1,096 KG IN THE LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM (LCS). SUBSEQUENT VERIFICATION IDENTIFIED THAT THE ACTUAL PALLET WEIGHT WAS 2,970 KG. BASED ON THE CORRESDR DALA2026053103305Transponder · failedATC REPORTED INTERMITTENT MODE C. ALTITUDE REPORTING FAILURES IN ROUTE. ATC TRANSPONDER/AUTOMATIC ALTITUDE REPORT SYS AND A/C VACATED RVSM AIRSPACE. USE FLT AWARE TO VERIFY DATA GAPS FOR THIS FLIGHT. C/A: R/R ATC TRANSPONDER 1 +2 IAW A319 AMM 34-52 BITE TEST PSDR DALA2026053103304Idg · faultedON APPRAOCH IDG 1 REACHED 147 AND WAS FLASHING GREEN. TEMPERATURE COOLED BACK DOWN GRADUALLY AND WAS BACK TO NORMAL TEMP AFTER LANDING. T/S PER TSM 24-20. FOUND IDG 1 OVER SERVICED, PROPERLY SERVICED IDG 1 IAW A319 AMM 12-13 RAN ENGINE & PERFORMED OP CK, FOUNSDR DALA2026053103296Support Fitting · not reportedER/A 634037-14AD ISSUED FOR REPAIR TO LT & RT LOWER LATERAL SUPPORT FITTINGS OF THE 80VU RACK. FOLLOW ON ACTION IS REQUIRED. PERFORM SECTION II WITHIN 19500FC OF SECTION I AND EVERY 1000FC THEREAFTER. ASSOCIATED AA 2515-01014 ADDED FOR AC 3251 ASSOCIATED ER/ASDR DALA2026053103295Window Frame · cracked*DTE* DURING M2 AND WHILE INSPECTING PER EM 5311-01236-01 CRACK INDICATIONS FOUND IN LH LATERAL WINDOW FRAME UPPER JUNCTION FASTENER HOLE #1 AND HOLE #3. *DTE* PER SECTION DTE OF 633473-14, THE REPAIR OF SECTION I IS LIMITED TO 20,700 FC FROM SECTION I (18MAYSDR DALA2026053103285Window Frame · crackedCRACK INDICATION FOUND IN OPEN FASTENER HOLE LOCATED ON FRAME 4 LATERA L WINDOW UPPER JUNCTION RT SIDE. CRACK DEPTH: 0.078 INCH, CRACK DIRECTION: 3 O`CLOCK VIEW LOOKING FWD. REPAIR MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO FURTHER FLIGHT. A.A 5311 -01236-02. COMPLIED WISDR AALA202605315461Aed · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AED IN FIRST CLASS GALLEY IS MISSING A BATTERY ONLY HAS ONE TWO ARE REQUIRED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AED IN FIRST CLASS GALLEY COMPT IAW AMM 25-64-53.SDR AALA202605319604Girt Bar · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHEN FLIGHT ATTENDANT ARMED SLIDE ON REAR ENTRY DOOR, PART OF SLIDE IS HANGING OUT OF HOUSING. MAINTENANCE RESECURED GRIT BAR IAW AMM 52-13-00.SDR ASAA2026052864975Latch · inoperativeIL BOARDING DOOR LATCH NOT WORKING. GROUNDED - YES. PASSENGER DOOR LATCH LUBRICATED AND CHECK GOOD.SDR WX0A2026052932827Megaphone · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FWD MEGAPHONE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD MEGAPHONE IAW N258NV LOPA.SDR YENA2026052900490Dampener · faultedFLT 1107, JFK-LHR. (ETOPS) L2 TSI - ENG 1 & 2 PULSATION DAMPENERS: DUE TO REPORTS OF EXCESSIVE CABIN NOISE IN FLIGHT, INSPECT PULSATION DAMPENERS ON YELLOW (FIN: 3600GM) AND GREEN (FIN: 1600GM) HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS IAW AMM 29-13-53-400-801-A & 29-11-53-400-001SDR SIMA20260528001Cabin Pressure · malfunctionedCABIN PRESSURE ISSUE AFTER VIBRATION FELT, CABIN ALTITUDE STARTED RISING. IT ROSE PAST 8900 CAB ALT THEN EICAS WARNING POPPED. AT 35,000 FT IN CRUISE, WE FELT VIBRATIONS COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE. WE THEN LOOKED AT THE ENG VIB EICAS INDICATION - IT READ 1.7 ONSDR SIMA20260528002Battery · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHT BATT FAULT ON EICAS. INTEROGATED CMC AND FOUND FAULT CODE 33500001UT1. FOLLOWED FIM TASK 33-50-00-810-801-A00. TROUBLE SHOT TO FWD RH EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER UNIT. RAR FWD RH EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER UNIT IAW AMM 33-50-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA2026052903272Wire · damagedLIGHT AT SEAT 7A INOP. REPAIRED WIRING AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY PER A330 AMM 33-51. (8834593) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026052903269Wire · damagedCEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT AT DOOR 3L IS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING PER A330 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (8834592) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026052903266Box Beam · corrodedCORROSION ON BOXBEAM FROM STA 1660 TO STA 1680 RBL 54 AT PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR. CORROSION LEVEL 2. BOXBEAM FROM STA 1660 TO STA 1680 RBL 54 AT PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR WAS REPLACED PER B757-300 SRM 51-40-02-0G PAR 7 D. (1617683) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR N6WA2026052903Fms · inoperativeBOTH FMS INOPERATIVE. IAW TELECOM WITH MXC. DEFERRED FMS ON OCN: 70101061 PER MEL 34-61-01A CAT C. CORRECT PRIOR TO
06/08/2026.SDR N6WA2026052902Manifold · failedNOSE WHEEL STEERING INOP CAUTION MSG IN FLIGHT - EMERG LANDING (B1-007464/ NWS MANIFOLD/ NWS SOLENOID VALVE FAIL). R & R'D NOSE WHEEL STEERING MANIFOLD IAW CRJ 550 AMM 32-51-50, OPS CHECK GOOD LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA2026052903264Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING L4 DOOR SLIDE CHANGE. EPSU SYS TEST GOT EPSU (10WL) FWD L MSG. REPLACED EPSU FWD L BATTERY PER A321 AMM 33-51 OPS CHK NML. (LP 8568973 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026052903262Oil System · leakingDESCENDING THRU 18000FT MSL STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL. ENG OIL SMELL WHILE DESCENT SO MASKED WERE WORN FROM 17800 TO AT GATE STILL SMELLED AFTER PULLED IN GATE AND ENG SHUTDOWN WAS ONLY IN COCKPIT. FOUND OIL WETTING UNDER NUM 1 ENG SPINNER. PERF W/C 7100-2018-SDR AALA202605297434Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD SEAT-MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH EXIT MARKERS INOP SEAT 4H. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EPL LIGHTING AT 4H PER AMM 33-51-05.SDR AALA202605291238Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT SEAT-MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH EXIT MARKERS INOP SEAT 5H. MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT SEAT-MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH EXIT MARKER AT 5H HAD LOOSE CONNECTION, RESECURED BAYONET FITTING OPS CHECK NORM PER AMM 33-51-00.SDR FDEA202605280647Adc · faultedALTITUDE DISAGREE TWO TIMES DURING DESCENT. FO ALTIMETER MATCHED THE STANDBY AND WAS 400 FEET DIFFERENT THAN CAPTAINS AMM: 34-12-01-4 REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAINS ADC. GROUND TEST NORMAL. PARTS INPUT WRI 34-16/ 7188. AMM: 34-12-01-4 REMOVED AND RSDR FDEA202605280646Floor Panel · crackedTHREE PUNCTURES ON FLOOR PANEL 231QFF MDCC. FLOOR PANEL 231QFF MDC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 94 DEC. 15/2025SDR FDEA202605280645Floor Panel · delaminatedTWO DELAMINATIONS ON FLOOR PANEL 231QFF MDCC. FLOOR PANEL 231QFF MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202605280644Floor Panel · wornEXPOSED HONEY COMB ON FLOOR PANEL 231EFF AT MDCC. FLOOR PANEL 231EFF AT MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 94 DEC. 15/2025SDR FDEA202605280643Floor Panel · delaminatedDENT WITH DELAMINATION ON FLOOR PANEL 231FFF MDCC. FLOOR PANEL 231FFF MDCC WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV.SDR DALA2026052903260Skin · crackedCRACK ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN STA Y=1037 BTW. REPAIRED PER ER/A NO. 634335-14 (1618251) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026052903259Structure · corrodedAFTER BOLT AND BARREL NUT REMOVAL. CORROSION ON INNER HOLE, BOLT, WASHER AND NUT BARREL WERE FOUND. REPAIRED PER ER/A 634191-14AD. (1618112) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026052903258Skin · crackedCRACK ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN STA Y= 1022 BTW. REPAIRED PER ER/A 634381 (1616802) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026052903257Skin · crackedCRACK ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN STA Y= 1022 BTW LONG 13RH & 14RH. REPAIRED IAW PRI 634340 (1616686) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR ABXA20260528232Escape Reel · defectiveDURING INSPECTION, FOUND NR 1 DESCENT DEVICE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 DESENT DEVICE IAW 25-61-03. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR DXTA2026052908250Pressure Switch · faultedSELECTED FUEL CROSSFEED L TANK TO R ENGINE INFLIGHT AND RECIEVED FUEL PRES LOW L CAS AS WELL AS AN AMBER FUEL BST PUMP ON L. RAN QRH AND FUEL BST PUMP L MESSAGE REMAINED AMBER. REMOVED LH SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH P/N:9914488-2, S/N:2423753 ANSDR CALA2026052916660Bulb · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS OP TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH. SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT NEAR L2 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BULBS NEAR L2 DOOR IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026052916658Link · corrodedNR 1 ENGINE PYLON UPPER LINK FORWARD ATTACH POINT IS CORRODED. REMOVED NR 1 PYLON UPPER LINK AND REPLACED BUSHINGS IN THE FWD ATTACH POINT IAW AMM 51-54-03 AND SOPM 20-50-03. PNEUMATIC DUCT REMOVED FOR ACCESS AND REINSTALLED IAW AMM 36-13-01.SDR CALA2026052916656Transition Panel · corrodedFWD CARGO BAY TRANSITION PANEL UPPER SURFACE CORRODED BS 500A - 500L, RT SIDE. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-02. ORIGINAL THICKNE SS: 0.040" MATERIAL LOSS: 0.006" REMAINING THICKNESS 0.0.4", FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-53-1A-2 AND BAC1496-444. SDR CALA2026052916654Baffle · crackedFWD CARGO BAY, BS 500J LT BAFFLE ANGLE (AFT) CRACKED. R & R BAFFLE ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 143A7505, REV -.SDR CALA2026052916652Lamp · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AFT OF L2 DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801.SDR CALA2026052916650Baffle · corrodedFWD CARGO LOWER BAFFLE CORRODED ON LOWER SURFACE OF UPPER FLANGE. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-02. ORIGINAL THICKNESS: 0.020" MATERIAL LOSS 0.004" REMAINING THICKNESS 0.016", FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-53-1A-2. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO B