Service difficulty reports
1,771,154 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.
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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 DALA2026052803231Window Frame · brokenDURING THE M2 CHECK (D CHECK) AT COO (SJO), AND WHILE EXECUTING A DELTA TASK CARD INSTRUCTIONS RELATED TO SB A320-53-1331 R01 AND AD 2020-17-03, THE LT CONTINUITY FITTING AND WINDSHIELD FRAMING WITH CRACK WERE FOUND. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED WINDSHIELD FRASDR IPXA2026052872646Unknown · odorSTRONG FUEL SMELL ON FLT DECK FROM PACK AIR SOURCE. RT. PACK WAS ON. REF 757 FIM 71-05€“00-811. OPERATED BOTH ENGINES FOR 5 MIN PER STEP 1 OF FIM. ACCOMPLISHED BLK 2 OF FIM INSPECTED PACK SYSTEM FOR CONTAMINATION REF FIM 21-00-01/301. NO CONTAMINATION FOUND.SDR YENA2026052800490Apu · odorFLT#39, FLL-SJO. "CABIN ODOR ON DESCENT ( APU SYSTEM )" OPENSDR YENA2026052800489Unknown · odorFLT#1107, JFK-LHR. "SLIGHT DIRTY SOCK SMELL LATE IN DESCENT. STRONGER AFTER LANDING. APPARENT IN COCKPIT ONLY, NOT IN CABIN." (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW)SDR REXA2026052800872Light · inoperativeDURING LINE -900 FOUND ENTRANCE EMERGENCY FLOOR FLOODLIGHT BRACKET CRACKED. REMOVED & REPLACED FLOODLIGHT EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY IAW CRJ 900 AMM 33-51-11. NO DEFECTS NOTED. A/C OK FOR SVCSDR REXA2026052800865Contact · inoperativeAFT EMER CEILING LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPINNED P361 IAW CRJ 900 ESPM 20-26-03. P# OFF/ON 350690-7. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-00.SDR HNAA2026052800438Detector · no testENGINE 2 FIRE DETECTION FAIL MESSAGE AND ENGINE 2 FIRE HANDLE WILL NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. R&R E2 FIRE/OVHT DETECTOR PER AMM 26-11-01. OPS TEST GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SCNA20260528217Girt Bar · unpackedAFT SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE LOWER FLAP FOR GIRT BAR NEED TO BE REPACKED, HANGS OUT TO FAR AND CATCHES ON DOOR THRESHOLD. REPACKED GIRT BAR FLAP ON AFT SERVICE DOOR REF AMM 25-66-01. DID NOT REMOVE SLIDE ASSY FROM DOOR.SDR SCNA20260528216Slide · unpackedAFT ENTRY DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE NEEDS LOWER FLAP FOR GIRT REPACKED,HANGS OUT TO FAR AND CATCHES ON DOOR THRESHOLD REPACKED GIRT BAR FLAP ON AFT ENTRY DOOR REF AMM 25-66-01.. DID NOT REMOVE SLIDE FROM DOORSDR SCNA20260528215Girt Bar · unpackedFWD ENTRY DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE NEEDS LOWER FLAP FOR GIRT BAR REPACKED , HANGS OUT OUT TO FAR AND CATCHES ON DOOR THRESHOLD. REPACKED GIRT BAR FLAP ON AFT SERVICE DOOR REFF AMM 25-66-01.SDR ABXA20260527229Smoke Detector · no testDURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND MAIN CARGO LOOP 2A IN AMBER DOES NOT RESET. REMOVED & REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR 2A IAW AMM 26-14-01 OPS CK GOOD.LIGHT IN CONTROL PANEL 2A EXTINGUISHED. A/C REMAINS ETOPS 180. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 2026FA0000448Stiffener · crackedAFT FUSELAGE LOWER SKIN STIFFENER FOUND CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW STIFFENER.SDR CALA2026052816601Light · inoperativeSEAT 12D EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. SEAT 12D EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. SEAT 12D EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED AS PER AMM 8787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A, B787-A-33-51-06-00A-72A-A. OPERATIONAL TEST OF SEAT 12D EMERGENCY LIGHT PASSED.SDR CALA2026052816599Wire Harness · brokenCABIN EMERGENCY AISLE ROW 5AB LIGHT INOP FIRST CHANGED LIGHT BULB, NO HELP. THEN CHANGED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND IT'S STILL INOP. DURING INITIAL EVALUATION WAS FOUND ROW 5AB EPL HARNESS BROKEN, REMOVED AND REPLACED ROW 5AB EPL HARNESS ASSY IAW CMM 25-22-51-3671SDR CALA2026052716567Filter · odorDIRTY SOCK SMALL ON CLIMB AND ARRIVAL BLEEDS AND PACKS WERE ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT RECIRCULATION FILTERS REF AMM 21-25-01 RAN BOTH ENGINES WITH BLEEDS ON NO SMELL NOTED WHILE RUNNING ENGINES OR APU BLEEDS.SDR DXTA2026052808237Switch · faultyAFTER TAKEOFF AMBER ENG CTRL FAULT L ILLUMINATED. REMOVED DEFECTIVE LH DUAL FUNCTION TEMP/BYPASS SW PN: 2718964 SN: 3580. INSTALLED CANNABALIZED/SERVICEABLE DUAL FUNCTION TEMP/BYPASS SW PN: 2718964 SN: 4147 FROM AIRCRAFT N890QS S/N 700-0150. ENGINE RUNS LEAKSDR HDNA2026FA0000445Frame · crackedFRAME 5 CRACK FOUND WHILE CONDUCTING A 1000H SCHEDULED INSPECTION. REPAIRED WITH APPROVED DATA FROM THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER.SDR DALA2026052703217Actuator · wornATO- DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE COMPRESSOR VANE FAULT. FOUND VBV MASTER BALLSCREW ACTUATOR WORN AND NOT FUNCTIONING. REPLACED ACTUATOR, MECHANICAL STOP, GEAR MOTOR AND POSITION SENSOR. (LP: 8881690) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR QXEA2026052700124Unknown · odorFLIGHT 2304. DIRTY SOCK SMELL NOTED THROUGHTOUT FLIGHTDECK AND CABIN. REMAINED CONSISTENT AND CONTINUOUS ON GROUND AND DURING FLIGHT. DURING FLIGHT BOTH PACKS AND BLEEDS WERE ON. ON GROUND APU WAS SUPPLYING BLEED AIR REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PEFORMED INTERIOR/ EXSDR 2026FA0000437Stringer · bentAIRCRAFT FAILED THE INSPECTION CRITERIA OUTLINED IN TEXTRON SERVICE LETTER SEL-53-04, DATED JANUARY 14, 2026. BOTH UPPER STRINGERS IN THE TAILCONE ASSEMBLY (P/N'S 0512001-9 AND 0512001-10) HAVE BENDS IN EXCESS OF THE 0.040" LIMIT DESCRIBED IN THE SERVICE LETTESDR 2026FA0000436Stringer · bentAIRCRAFT FAILED THE INSPECTION CRITERIA OUTLINED IN TEXTRON SERVICE LETTER SEL-53-04, DATED JANUARY 14, 2026. BOTH UPPER STRINGERS IN THE TAILCONE ASSEMBLY (P/N'S 0512001-9 AND 0512001-10) HAVE BENDS IN EXCESS OF THE 0.040" LIMIT DESCRIBED IN THE SERVICE LETTESDR IPXA2026052772646Unknown · odorSTRONG FUEL SMELL ON FLT DECK FROM PACK AIR SOURCE. RT. PACK WAS ON. REF 757 FIM 71-05€“00-811. OPERATED BOTH ENGINES FOR 5 MIN PER STEP 1 OF FIM. ACCOMPLISHED BLK 2 OF FIM INSPECTED PACK SYSTEM FOR CONTAMINATION REF FIM 21-00-01/301. NO CONTAMINATION FOUND.SDR 2026FA0000434Volt Regulator · abnormalWHILE AT CRUISE FLIGHT MULTIPLE AVIONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION FAILED. THE PILOT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT.SDR FDEA202605270639Seat Track · corrodedMAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK BETWEEN BS 660.0 TO 885.0 RBL 58.22 WITH CORROSION EVALUATED SEAT TRACK FOUND DATA NOT ALLOWED DAMAGE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53- 00-52-1A FIG 101 SHEET 1, REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK SECTION BETWEEN BS 660 TO 885, RBL 58.22 IAW B75SDR 2026FA0000433Alternator · inoperativeTHE PILOT REPORTED THE LH ALTERNATOR FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, WITH THE LH ALTERNATOR INDICATING NO ELECTRICAL OUTPUT. THE ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED ON 05/20/2025 AT AN AIRFRAME TOTAL TIME OF 4939.8 HOURS AND WAS REMOVED AS INOPERATIVE ON 05/14/2026.SDR ABXA20260527228Fire Loop · faultedDURING CREW PREFLIGHT, STATUS MSG LEFT ENG FIRE LP 2. MTC DEFERRED STATUS MSG L ENG FIRE LP 2 IAW MEL 26-11-1-1, MBCB 06/06/26, PLACARD INSTALLED, NO DEACTIVATION REQUIRED, A/C REMAINS NO ETOPS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR KCSA202605271039Web · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON FORWARD CARGO TORQUE BOX AT STA 660 APPROXSDR DALA2026052703189Seat Track · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, CORROSION SEAT TRACK -Y1292 LOC. FR 64 TO FR 66 AT AFT GALLEY AREA (SSI:534147). REPLACED SEAT TRACK -Y1292 AND FASTENERS LOC. BETWEEN FR64 TO FR66 AT AFT GALLEY AREA AS PER A319 SRM 51-42-11 AS PER A319 SRM51-72-11 AND DWG 10N01048 ISSUE:ASDR SWIA2026052677293Support Angle · chafedON REMOVAL OF PAX DOOR FWD PULL IN LEVER FOUND DEEP CHAFE ON ANGLE SUPPORT. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW PAX DOOR FWD ANGLE SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-42-06, SRM 51-42-21, & DWG 601R31702, REV N, PRESSURE LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD. COMPLIED WITH 51-900-1003-SKY.SDR 2026FA0000722Stiffener · crackedR/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, AFT STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEWSDR 2026FA0000711Stiffener · crackedR/H WING FWD LWR I/B SKIN, FWD STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEWSDR 4VAA202605260040Door Frame · corrodedDURING INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT BOTTOM FRAME. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 51-40-21/22.SDR 4VAA202605140033Rib · corrodedDURING INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE SUPPORT RIB. THE SUPPORT RIB WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAAB STATEMENT 2000SDS060641.SDR 4VAA202605260032Floor Support · corrodedDURING INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT OUTBOARD FLOOR SUPPORT FRAME. THE FRAME WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAAB STATEMENT 2000SDS060702.SDR CALA2026082718968Pressure Blkhd · buckledBS 1016 AFT PREASURE BULKHEAD, WL 298, S2L TO S3L IS BUCKLED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED FASTENERS ACCOMPLISHED HFEC, FABRICATED, ALODINED, AND PRIMERED, REPAIRED AND INSTALLED AFT PRESSURE BLKHD REPAIR FROM BL 0.0 IAW SRM 53-80-08, SRM 51-20-01, NDTM PART 6 51-SDR SWIA2026052676794Lug · gougedLEFT HINGE BOX AT WS 54.55 HAS GOUGE INBD & OTBD REAR LUGS. REMOVED THE GOUGE DAMAGE AT LT HINGE BOX AT WS 54.55 INBD & OTBD REAR LUGS IAW SRM 51-12-00-001-001-A01. COMPLIED WITH ALL STEPS OF REO 670-57-21-1141, REV-. SEE CONTINUE CARD FOR ADDITIONAL WORK PERSDR REXA2026080401462Strap · corrodedCORROSION SEVERAL PLACES ON METAL STRIP AT FAIRING PANEL 193AB INNER AND OUTER FACE STRAPS ON FAIRING PANEL 193AB WERE REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-10-001-001-A01.SDR REXA2026080401455Support Angle · corrodedCRACK AT FWD SUPPORT ANGLES (2EA) OF UPPER ACUMULATOR AT NOSE HYDRAULICS COMPARTMENT INTERNAL STRUCTURE (INSIDE ACCESS PANEL 121AL). FWD SUPPORT ANGLES (2EA) OF UPPER ACUMULATOR AT NOSE HYDRAULICS COMPARTMENT INTERNAL STRUCTURE (INSIDE ACCESS PANEL 121AL) WERESDR REXA2026080401454Support Angle · corrodedCRACK AT FWD SUPPORT ANGLES (2EA) OF UPPER ACUMULATOR AT NOSE HYDRAULICS COMPARTMENT INTERNAL STRUCTURE (INSIDE ACCESS PANEL 121AL). FWD SUPPORT ANGLES (2EA) OF UPPER ACUMULATOR AT NOSE HYDRAULICS COMPARTMENT INTERNAL STRUCTURE (INSIDE ACCESS PANEL 121AL) WERESDR REXA2026080401453Strap · corrodedCORROSION SEVERAL PLACES ON METAL STRIP AT FAIRING PANEL 193AB INNER AND OUTER FACE STRAPS ON FAIRING PANEL 193AB WERE REPLACED PER CRJ-900 SRM 51-42-10-001-001-A01.SDR REXA2026080401449Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON RH SIDE SEAT RAIL (4 EAS) FROM FS 379.00 TO FS 669.40 ON STGR 15R AT PAX CAB. RH SIDE SEAT RAIL (3 EAS) FROM FS 485.00 TO FS 669.40 ON STGR 15R AT PAX CAB WAS CLEANED PER CRJ900 SRM 51-26-00-001-001-A01 AND NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND, DUE TO EXCESSIVE CSDR REXA2026080401448Support · crackedCRACK ON FWD EDGE LT & RT OF SUPPORT AT JB6. SUPPORT AT JB6 WAS REPLACED PER SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01.SDR REXA2026080401445Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON LT SIDE SEAT TRACK (4 EAS) FROM BS 379.00 TO BS 669.40 ON STR 15L AT PAX CAB. SEAT TRACK (3 EAS) FROM BS 485.00 TO BS 669.40 ON STR 15L AT PAX CAB WAS CLEANED PER IAW SRM 51-26-00-001-001-A01 & NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND. LT SIDE SEAT TRACK (1 EA) FROM SDR REXA2026080401429Stringer Splice · corrodedCORROSION ON STGR-19R (2EA) FIRST LOCATED BTW FS469 AND FS485 AND SECOND LOCATED ON FS597 TO FS613. CORROSION ON STGR-19R (2EA) FIRST LOCATED BTW FS469 AND FS485 AND SECOND LOCATED ON FS597 TO FS613 WAS EVALUATED OUT LIMITS PER CRJ-900 SRM 51-10-06-001-001-A01SDR REXA2026080401427Thrust Reverser · crackedDEGRADATED AFT EDGE OF INBD BIFURCATION PANELS ON UPPER AND LOWER CORE COWL AT RH ENGINE SUMMARY: PAINT WAS REMOVED ON LOWER CORE COWL AT RH ENGINE PER CRJ-900 SRM 51-26-01-001-001-A01 AND DAMAGE WAS NOT FOUND AND ON UPPER BIFURCATION PANEL AT RH ENGINE WAS RESDR VNAA202608010013Floorbeam · corrodedAFTER REMOVAL OF FLOOR PANEL SUPPORT ANGLE CORROSION OM FLOOR BEAM AT FUSELAGE STA 280 BTW LBL 12 AND RBL 12. FLOOR BEAMS AT FUSELAGE STA 280 LH SIDE AND RH SIDE WERE EVALUATED FOUND OUT OF LIMITS PER CRJ-900 SRM 53-21-43-101-001-A03 AND WERE REPLACED PER SDR SWAA2026061506484Scuff Plate · out of positionFWD SERVICE DOOR SCUFF PLATE AFT VERTICAL HOLES DON'T LINE UP TO AIRCRAFT. LOCATED AND DRILLED FSD REPLACEMENT SCUFF PLATE IAW SRM 51-40-05-0G-0; INSTALLATION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED ON CUSTOMER CARD TTG8Q003L1XU; STEP 10.SDR 1Q2R2026070100002Skin · gougedSLAT SS249.04, DAMAGED DURING OPERATION DUE TO PROTRUDING HARDWARE. PERFORMED REPAIR IAW REO 670-57-41-704 REV --,SDR SWAA2026063006488Frame · crackedBS 312 FRAME CRACKED WL 283 LBL 35 ABOVE FWD ENTRY UPPER SILL WEB. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR OF FRAME AT BS 312, WL 283, LBL 35, BTW S5L AND S6L IAW EA M-22-153-01244.SDR SWAA2026062906689Support · corrodedCORROSION SUPPORT ZEE LOCATED BTW BS 480 - 500D, STR 26L, WL 157 IN THE FWD CARGO BAY. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR ON SUPPORT ZEE LOCATED BTW BS 480 - 500D, STR 26L, WL 157 IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-6, REPAIR 6, AND DWG 143A7500, SHEET 58, REV-.