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 DALA2026052603159Latch · no testWHILE WORKING WC# 2560-2653 2R SLIDE RELEASE LATCH FAILED TEST. R/R DOOR 2R SLIDE LATCH PER B737 AMM 25-66. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LOG 8489058 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026052603156Attach Angle · crackedCRACKED ANGLE AT CENTER, STA 663 LBL 11. REPAIRED UPPER 663 ATTACH ANGLE LBL 11 PER B737 SRM 57-10-10-2R-5. (LOG 1602521 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR JJBA20260526027Sign · inoperativeMIDDLE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN CABIN INOPERATIVE. RESET AND OPS CHECK EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN CABIN. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SWAA2026052604649Charger · inoperativeTHE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE L2 DOOR IS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H AFT POWER SUPPLY CHARGER PER M/M 33-51-06.SDR AALA202605252810Oil Cooler · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN COCKPIT ON DESCENT WITH POWERS AT IDLE. DISSIPATES WHEN THRUST COMES BACK IN. FA'S DID NOT SMELL ANY ODOR INTHE CABIN. MAIBNTENANCE REPLACED OIL COOLING FAN PER JC 26L000021002 AND AMM 49-52-51.SDR 3EJA20260525003Control Unit · inoperativeRIGHT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATE.SDR CALA2026052516486Stub Beam · gougedL1 DOOR HANDLE BOX CUTOUT UPPER STUB BEAM IS GOUGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED L-1 DOOR HANDLE BOX CUTOUT UPPER STUB BEAM IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND CMM 52-16-12.SDR CALA2026052516484Elt · expiredFOUND FWD PORTABLE ELT EXPIRED 04/2026. R & R FWD PORTABLE ELT IAW AMM 25-64-00-400-801. R & R FWD PORTABLE ELT REF AMM 25-64-00-400-801.SDR DALA2026052403142Latch · brokenOXYGEN PANEL LATCH BROKEN. OXYGEN PANEL OPENED UP DURING TAKEOFF. C/A: VERIFIED AND SECURED OXYGEN PNL AT L3 DOOR 104 LOC IAW A320 AMM 35-21. (LP: 1602678) AIRCRAFTT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026052403129Dampener · failedDONT PASS OPERATIONAL TEST DAMPER PASSENGER CREW DOOR 832 AT AFT GALLEY AREA. REMOVED DOOR DAMPER OF PASSENGER CREW DOOR 832 ON UNSERVICEABLE CONDITION IAW FAM AMM 52-13-14-000 -001-B EXCEPT STEP 3A ITEM (4) AND 3E. JOB IN PROGRESS. (LP: 1604234) AIRCRAFT WASSDR SWAA2026052204926Girt Bar · looseFORWARD ENTRY DOOR GIRT BAR LOOSE. C/W EA M-23-125-01939. OK TO CONTINUE PER TLD.SDR SWAA2026052204892Sign · out of adjustFLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS MISSING ARROWS. REPLACED CENTER ISEL EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LENS REF AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026052204648Skin · delaminatedRIGHT WING OTBD AFT FLAP DELAMINATED AT INBD T/E 8.5' LONG 1' WIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 27-51-22.SDR SWAA2026052204647Girt Bar · looseFWD ENTRY DOOR FWD GIRT BAR BRACKET LOOSE. FWD ENTRY DOOR REMOVED AND REPLACED FASTENERS AT FWD GIRT BAR BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR YENA2026052100477Generator · false indicationFLT # 7, JFK-LHR. (ETOPS) AC GEN CLASS II MESSAGE ( CLASS II MAINTENANCE MESSAGE SDISPLAYED ON ECAM STATUS PAGE OF ECAM SYSTEM DISPLAY FAULT(S) INDICATED BY GPCU OR AC GEN); MONITORING OF AC GEN CLASS II MSG. ACCOMPLISHED. NO MSG IN VIEW. ITEM CLEARED PER AMMSDR YENA2026052100476Fcu · missingFLT # 72, EDI-JFK. (ETOPS) "FCU PANEL SPEED/MACH BUTTON - MISSING.; R/R FCU IAW AMM 22-81-12-00.SDR AALA202605220157Flashlight · not seatedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FWD JUMP SEATS FLASH LIGHT TEST INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED CORRECTLY FWD JUMP SEATS FLASH LIGHT TEST IS OK IAW AMM 25-65-00-0001 STEP 5.B.SDR AALA202605226590Cylinder · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 1L DAMPER LOW PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED CHARGING OF DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER FE240-202OF THE PASSENGER CREW DOOR 831 IAW AMM 52-10-00-614-001-A.SDR AALA202605223546Cylinder · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 1R DAMPER LOW PRESSURE. PERFORMED CHARGING OF DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER P/N:FE240-206 OF THE PASSENGER CREW DOOR 841 IAW AMM 52-10-00-614-001-A.SDR CALA2026052216475Baffle · corrodedFWD PIT LOWER BAFFLE HAS CORROSION ON LOWER SURFACE OF UPPER FLANGE AT APPROX STA 500J+3, RBL 25. REMOVED AND REPLACED BAFFLE FROM STA 500J+3 RBL25 IAW B737-900 SRM 51-40-02 AND BAC DWG 143A7505.SDR CALA2026052216473Baffle · corrodedFWD CARGO COMPARTMENT R/H SIDE STA 500I-STA 500J RBL 21.0 BAFFLE HAS CORROSION. REMOVED BAFFLE IAW B737-900 SRM 51-40-02 AND RECEIVED NEW BAFFLE, FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE AND INSTALLED BAFFLE IAW B737-900 SRM 53-30-53-2R-1 AND 51-40-02.SDR CALA2026052216471Baffle · corrodedFWD CARGO COMPARTMENT RT SIDE BS 500H - 500I, RBL 21. BAFFLE HAD CORROSION. REMOVED BAFFLE IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND RECEIVED NEW BAFFLE, LOCATED AND DRILLED IAW SRM 51-40-05 AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND BAC DWG 143A7505.SDR CALA2026052216452Lamp · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS, OPERATIONAL TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE. DOOR 4L AND 4R EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUIMINATE WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE TESTED. CLEANED 4L AND REPLACED LAMP AT 4R, BOTH CHKD OK IAW AMM 33-51-00SDR CALA2026052216451Power Supply · faultedEPSU COMM FWD L FAULT & EPSU COMM EMER L FAULT DISPLAYED AFTER OPS CHECK OF EPSU FOR OVERWING EXIT SLIDE INSTALL REF AMM 33-51-00-710-001-A. ACCOMPLISHED OPS CHECK OF EPSU UNIT BY BITE CHECK REF AMM 33-51-00-710-001-A, OPS CHECK GOOD, TEST OKSDR CALA2026052216450Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - SLIDE LIGHT AFT OF L1 FWD ENTRY DOOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE LIGHT LAMP. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-80.SDR CALA2026052116448Stiffener · crackedDURING REMOVAL OF FASTENERS BETWEEN BS 955 AND 977 RBL 54.75 ON THE ZEE CHORD CRACKS WERE FOUND IN TWO FASTENERS. . THE STEPS OF REPAIR HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON NON ROUTINE 3389289. FOR THIS REPAIR WAS ISSUED ECRA 5350-02639. NO MORE MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED. ALLSDR CALA2026052116446Bracket · brokenDURING OK TO INSTALL, FOUND SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT BRACKET AT L2 DOOR UNDER SCUFF PLATE IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR CALA2026052116444Light · inoperativeDURING INSPECTION, PROXIMITY LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE IN SEATS 2D, 3D, AND 12D REPLACED THE PROXIMITY LIGHTS IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A AND DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A. SYSTEM TESTED SATISFACTORY.SDR CALA2026052116442Transition Panel · corrodedCORROSION FOUND AT AFT CARGO TRANSITION PANEL RT SIDE BS 1140 - 1500. UPON REMOVAL OF FLOOR PANEL 153CF. REMOVED TRANSITION PANEL RT BTW STA 1440 TO BS 1530 SIDE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G AND FABRICATED NEW TRANSITION PANEL AND INSTALLED NEW TRANSITION PANEL FROM SDR CALA2026052116440Frame · dentedAFT CARGO BAY BS 1220, STR 26L , FRAME HAS DENT ON FREE FLANGE AREA. REPAIR PARTS FABRICATED. ACCOMPLISHED BS 1220, STR 26L FRAME REPAIR IAW ECRA 5360-021 45 AND VT MAE EA 757-5360-13-A4444 REV-.SDR ASAA2026052064858Cover · out of adjust1L DOOR PLASTIC COVER DIFFICULT TO OPEN. GROUNDED - YES. DOOR 1L PLASTIC COVER ADJUSTED AND CHECKED AS PER AMM 52-11-15. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR 2026F00115Engine · smokeTHIS IS TO REPORT A NEW EVENT FOLLOWING SDR NO. 2120-0663. THE REPAIRED ENGINE WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR THE ENGINE SMOKE WHEN ENGINE TRANSITIONS FROM FLY TO IDLE. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS CARRIED OUT PER THE ROLLS ROYCE MANUAL. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. SDR SWAA2026052105196Unknown · odorBURNING ODOR IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. CLIMB OUT AT 9000. QRC / QRH COMPLETED. EMERGENCY DECLARED RETURN TO PHX. PERFORMED FIM 21-00 TASK 806 A.(4) PERFORMED ENGINE RUN IAW 71-00-00. FOUND NO BURNING ODOR.SDR SWAA2026052105197Unknown · odorELEC BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT OR FWD GALLEY SOURCE UNKNOWN. C/W CONDITIONAL INSP IAW AMM 05-51-56 AND TASK 21-00 TASK 806; NO DEFECTS NOTED A/C OK FOR SVCSDR SWAA2026052105198Flashlight · no discrepancyFA FLASHLIGHT AFT FO SIDE HOUSING LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATING. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW SIP. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.SDR SWAA2026052104566Flashlight · no testAFT GALLEY CAPTAIN SIDE FLASHLIGHT TEST LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. OK TO CONTINUE ON MEL 25-64-02A SP 1B, AUTH 320290. R & R AFT GALLEY CAP?T SIDE OTBD FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026052104797Girt Bar · out of adjustAFT ENTRY DOOR (L2) EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT IS HANGING TOO LOW AND STRIKING THE AFT ENTRY SCUFF PLATE. SLIDE REPACKED PER MT 725-61-06. GIRT SWINGS CLEAR OF SCUFF PLATE.SDR SWAA2026052104932Battery · inoperativeAFT GALLEY F/O SIDE INBOARD FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026052104867Bracket · looseFORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR; GIRT BAR HAS LOOSE BRACKET. SECURED GIRT BAR BRACKET WITH SAFETY WIRE IAW EA-23-25-01839.SDR AALA202605213892Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EPSU UNIT EMER L DISPLAYED ON FAP AND EVERY OTHER EMERGENCY LIGHT IN CABIN INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EPSU 11WL LH OVERWING REF AMM 33-51-04SDR AALA202605212940Elec Connector · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 12 INOP RELAMP NO HELP. MAINTENANCE RE-CONNECTED LIGHT ASSEMBLY PER AMM 33-50-00SDR AALA202605214726Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN FIRST CLASS OVERHEAD HAS AN INOP BULB. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED INOP BULBS FIRST CLASS OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN OPS AMM 33-51-00SDR AALA202605215513Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MEGAPHONE IN REAR OF AIRCRAFT HAS A DEAD BATTERY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MEGAPHONE BATTERIES.SDR DXTA2026052108172Pin · lack of lubeMAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE DIFFICULT TO FULLY ENGAGE IN LOCKED POSITION WHEN CLOSING DOOR FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. HANDLE TRAVELS FREELY WHEN DOOR IS OPEN. OPERATED DOOR/DOOR HANDLE MULTIPLE TIMES FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WITH DOOR IN THE OPEN AND CLOSSDR AALA202605210235Sliding Window · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FIRST OFFICER'S R2 WINDOW STILL DOES NOT LATCH AND HOLD OPEN AT ALL. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S NUMBER 2 WINDOW LATCH SPRING. PER AMM 56-12-11.SDR AALA202605216177Relay · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT CENTER TANK FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE ILLUMINATED WHEN TURNED ON. VERIFIED LEFT CENTER PUMP INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE PUMP CONTROL RELAY R54. PER SWPM 20-81-11. PREFORMED OPS TEST OF THE LEFT CENTER PUMP. PER AMM 28-22-41. OPS TESDR AALA202605216448Pump · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT WING FORWARD FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. CONFIRMED RIGHT FORWARD FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE INDICATION INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOOT PER FIM 28-22-00-810-806. LOW PRESSURE FAULT LIGHT NOT PRESENT, NO CIRCUIT BRSDR AALA202605219210Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHEN ARMING DOORS CIDS PANEL INDICATES DOOR 4L IS NOT ARMED, INDICATION ON DOOR/OXY PAGE SHOWS ARMED. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED ARM/DISARM INDICATION ON CIDS PANEL IS NORMAL. 4L DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER SHOWS LOW PRESSURE SDR AALA202605214398Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202605218364Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED WHEN ARMING THE DOOR INDICATION CHECK PRESSURE COME UP ON DOOR 4L. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE 4L DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER.