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 HNAA2026061700543Doubler · cracked00543 RH ELEVATOR UPPER CENTER HINGE DOUBLER IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ELEVATOR UPPER CENTER HINGE DOUBLER IAW EMB 145 SRM 55-20-01 REPAIR TYPE A, SECTION A - A, FIG. 229 SEE PIEDMONT MAJOR EO1-55-26-0240SDR SWAA2026061103713Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS OVER LEFT FWD AND AFT OVERWING EXITS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT BS 659L IAW MM 33-51-06. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-51-06.SDR 2026FA0000511Dipstick · wornNR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED PRECIPITOUSLY, PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN PERFORMEDSDR SWAA2026061003731Scuff Plate · crackedAFT CARGO AFT CORNER SCUFF PLATE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED SCUFF PLATE IAW AMM 53-11-02-020-801 AND AMM 53-11-02-420-801.SDR SWAA2026061003734Fairing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON LOWER FUSELAGE AT BS 440+14, STRINGER 26L; NEAR LOW RANGE RADIO ALTIMETER ANTENNA AREA. REPLACED (FAIRING ASSY; NUT PLATE ASSEMBLIES; COVER PLATE) IAW AMM 34-33-11 AND DWG 143A3230, REV A.SDR SWAA2026061003735Fairing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON LOWER FUSELAGE AT STA 400+7, STRINGER 26L; NEAR LOW RANGE RADIO ALTIMETER ANTENNA AREA. REPLACED THE FAIRING ASSY; NUT PLATE ASSEMBLIES; COVER PLATE IAW AMM 34-33-11 AND DWG 143A3230, REV A.SDR SWIA2026051776215Doubler · corrodedWASTE ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT INTERNAL DOUBLER HAS CORROSION DAMAGE IN FORWARD INBOARD CORNER (SEEN FROM EXTERNAL SIDE THROUGH ACCESS DOOR 152AR). REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DAMAGED WASTE ACCESS DOOR CUT-OUT INTERNAL DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-40-08.SDR SWAA2026060303736Skin · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 440+6 IN; BETWEEN STRINGERS 26L AND 27L; NEAR LOW RANGE RADIO ALTIMETER ANTENNA AREA (MARKED)<[01] AS PER EA 26-153-01399; THE REPAIR IS ACCEPTABLE AS A CONTINUE-IN-SERVICE CONDITION WITH AN INSPECTION THRESHOLD DESDR AALA202606036216Skin · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN STA 351.2 AND STA 344 ABOVE S23L. ACCOMPLISHED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-00-03-1A-1 AND EA 375454.SDR AALA202606038484Skin · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 330.6 ABOVE S23L. ACCOMPLISHED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-00-03-1A-1 AND EA 375454.SDR AALA202606013300Shear Tie · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT SHEAR TIE AT STA 767 BETWEEN S27L AND S27R. REPLACED SHEAR TIE PER SRM 51-40-02.SDR CALA2026052916640Frame · dentedFWD CARGO RIGHT BS 760 LOWER SIDEWALL FRAME DENTED. REPAIR PART FABRICATED IN HOUSE IAW EC/RA 5330-07762 AND VT MAE EA 757-5330-13-A4465 REV -.SDR CALA2026052816587Frame · dentedAFT CARGO COMPARTMENT R/H SIDE, FRAME AT BS 1240 AND S26R HAS A DENT. WORKED IAW EC/RA: 5360-02151 AND VTMAE 757-5360-13-A4461 REV-.SDR CALA2026052816585Frame · dentedFWD CARGO RT SIDE STA 660LOWER SIDEWALL FRAM E HAS A DENT. ACCOMPLISHED WORK IAW EC/RA 5330-07763 AND VTMAE EA 75 7-5330-13-A4466 REV-.SDR CALA2026052716552Doubler · crackedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER,STA 101.90 REQUIRES ACCESS PANEL TO BE FABRICATED FOR #1 AND #2 VERTICAL STIFFNER REPAIRS IAW SRM 55-10-2R-11 FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER ON THE RH HORIZ STAB STA 101.90 IAW B737-800 SRM 55-10-01-2R-11. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW B737-800 SDR DALA2026052603175Lock Bar · faultedL4 DOOR ARMING (FAULT). REMOVED AND REPLACED LOCK BAR ASSY 2 EA ON L4 DOOR PER B757 AMM 25-66-01. (1597732) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR AALA202605267376Floor Support · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE INTERCOSTAL UPPER CHORD ANGLE BETWEEN STA 380 AND STA 400 AT LBL 13. REPLACED ANGLE PER 51-00-05-1.SDR AALA202605265035Floor Support · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE INTERCOSTAL UPPER CHORD ANGLE BETWEEN STA 380 AND STA 400 AT BL 0. REPLACED ANGLE PER 51-00-05-1.SDR CALA2026052216453Fitting · crackedRIGHT MLG DOOR FWD HINGE FITTING FWD OTBD FASTENER HEAD SHEARED. UPON FURTHER EVALUATION FOUND A CRACK THAT WAS OUT OF LIMITS ON BOTH UPPER AND LOWER RT MLG FITTINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTINGS IAW SRM 51-72-11/R533 70500, REV F AND R533 70501, REV G.SDR AALA202605222750Attach Angle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPA VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE AT BS 663.5 AND RBL 2. REPLACED ANGLE PER SRM 57-10-10-R2-5.SDR AALA202605225126Floorbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD (T-CAP) AT BS 947 BETWEEN LBL 58.6 AND RBL 58.6. REPAIRED CHORD PER SRM 53-70-51-2R-5 ALTERNATIVE 1.SDR AALA202605226049Angle · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON RIGHT HAND AFT ENTRY WAY LOWER SILL INNER CHORD (CREASE ANGLE) BETWEEN STA 947 AND STA 994 AT RBL 54. REPLACED CHORD PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR SWAA2026052104059Engine · bird ingestionBIRD STRIKE NR 1 ENG WITH OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, OIL QTY AT SHUT DOWN 38% IN FLIGHT VIB 4. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 871-PRD-01-01-ETOPS. REFERENCE TTG8Q00UPPUA. EV# E057530.SDR AALA202605210188Motor · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF, ENG 2 COMPRESSOR VANE FAULT. DURING CLIMB NOTED ENGINE 2 EGT RISING MORE THAN ENGINE 1. DURING CLIMB, AROUND 28 THOUSAND FEET, NOTED ENGINE 1 EGT AT 760 AND ENGINE 2 EGT AT 899 . ALSO NOTED ENGINE 1 N2 98.6% AND ENGINE 2 SDR R61A2026051700142Battery · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT POWER UNIT 2 AND 3 BATTERY DID NOT PASS FUNCTIONAL TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LH AND RH EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY.SDR R61A2026051700141Quick Disconnect · failedFUEL 2 LOW LEVEL MSG WHILE THE LEVEL WAS NOT LOW. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE 2 MOTIVE FLOW QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING.SDR AALA202605210760Proximity Sensor · failed inspAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT CAUTION MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DETECTOR PROXIMITY SWITCH FOR THE RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-73-11 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR IPXA2026052134977Unknown · odorAIR TURNBACK DUE TO STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. CREW ISOLATED ODOR COMING FROM MAIN DECK 11L THRU 13L AREA. CLEANUP AND INSPECTION OF SPILLED LIQUID.SDR DALA2026052103116Trim Panel · out of position4R DOOR IND WAS NOT WORKING KNUCKLE. READJUSTED DOOR TRIM, DOOR TRIM SECURED OK FOR SVC PER 757 AMM 25-66. (8329238) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026052103115Indicator · out of adjustDOOR ARMED KNUCKLE KNOCKER INOPERATIVE. ADJUSTED 4R DOOR LINING KNUCKLE KNOCKER OPS NML. IAW B757 AMM 52 -11. (1598849) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026052103109Battery Pack · inoperativeFOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP FROM ROW 33 TO 37 AND AFT RIGHT DOOR. R/R BATTERY M01672 PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LOG 8289485 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR 2026FA0000418Dipstick · unsecureON 5/17/26, N924PS CYO924 WAS DEPARTING KFOE HEADING TO KHYI. DURING THE CLIMB OUT, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THE RH ENGINE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AT 20 PSI. THE CAPTAIN THEN VERIFIED THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION AT THE PRESSURE INDSDR 2026FA0000417Dipstick · unsecureON 5/17/26, N924PS CYO924 WAS DEPARTING KFOE HEADING TO KHYI. DURING THE CLIMB OUT, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THE RH ENGINE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AT 20 PSI. THE CAPTAIN THEN VERIFIED THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION AT THE PRESSURE INDSDR 2026FA0000416Dipstick · unsecureON 5/17/26, N924PS CYO924 WAS DEPARTING KFOE HEADING TO KHYI. DURING THE CLIMB OUT, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THE RH ENGINE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AT 20 PSI. THE CAPTAIN THEN VERIFIED THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION AT THE PRESSURE INDSDR 2026FA0000415Dipstick · unsecureON 5/17/26, N924PS CYO924 WAS DEPARTING KFOE HEADING TO KHYI. DURING THE CLIMB OUT, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THE RH ENGINE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AT 20 PSI. THE CAPTAIN THEN VERIFIED THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION AT THE PRESSURE INDSDR WX0A2026052032818Light · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) LH AFT OVER WING EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED & REPLACED OVER WING EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY REF AMM 33-21-00-960-802. OPS CHECK GOOD . THIS CLEARS MEL 33-21-01 MDDR # 231603 INOP PLACARD REMOVED"SDR SWAA2026052004438Actuator · leakingNR 1 ENGINE LEAKING FUEL AFTER SHUTDOWN. FOUND RIGHT VSV HAVING A STATIC LEAK AT THE RATE OF A STEADY STREAM. FOUND SPAR VALVE ACTUATOR STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. R & R NR 1 SPAR VALVE ACTUATOR IAW AMM 28-22-11. OPS TEST GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED AFTER ENG RUN.SDR SWAA2026052003840Power Supply · inoperativeLEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. R & R LT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK IAW 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026052004561Battery Pack · inoperativeLEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. R & R LT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK IAW 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026052003867Cover · detachedEXIT/SALIDA SIGN COVER BECAME DETACHED AT SEAT 15A., SECURED EXIT LIGHT COVER PER SIPSDR AALA202605205779Door · jammedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR IS JAMMED CLOSED. RESET THE DOOR LOCK, OPS CHECK GOOD. PER CMM 25-40-64.SDR AALA202605206711Door Latch · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN DURING LAVATORY BREAK FOR THE FLIGHT CREW. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE UPPER LATCH THAT HELD THE DOOR CLOSED AND THE FLIGHT CREW MAY HAVE OVER-POWERED THE LATCH SYSTEM TRYING TO GET IT OPEN RESULTINGSDR AALA202605200487Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. LUBRICATED DOOR TRACK. PER CMM 25-46-96.SDR JJBA20260518013Lamp · inoperativeCEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT ON PANEL 243ALC INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB ON PANEL 243ALC. OPS CHECK SAT.SDR CALA2026052016422Fseu · faultedFLAPS STUCK AT 5 POSITIO AFTER GO AROUND. WOULD NOT MOVE NORMALL Y. HAD TO EXTEND TO 15 VIA ALTN PERFORMED FSEU BITE FOUND LATCHED MAINT MESSAGE 27-51351 TE FLAP UNCOMMANDD POSITION (UCM). PERFORMED INTIAL EVALUATION PER FIM TASK 27-51 TASK 802 UP TO STEP C(2SDR CALA2026052016421Pcu · faultedCABIN TEMP CONTROL, ONE OF THE LT PCU CHANNELS HAS FAILED. DB 42 GPM_GENERAL OPS (RIGHT 4) DB 42 GPM_GENERAL OPS (LEFT 1) REF L/P 8930547 FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION CABIN TEMP CONTROL L STATUS MESSAGE PERFORMED FIM TASK DMC-B787-A-21-60-F1-65A-421A-A FOR CABIN TESDR CALA2026052016420Pressure Switch · faultedHYD G ENG 1 PUMP LO PR PREVIOUS HISTORY LOG PAGE 8914306, SEE TSM 29-11-00-810-804-A INSPECTED ENGINE AND WHEEL WELL AND FOUND NO LEAKS. GREEN SYSTEM WAS FOUND LOW. SERVICED GREEN SYSTEM REF. AMM 12-12-29-611-001-A. RAN ENGINE #1 FOLLOWING TSM 29-11-00-810-804SDR CALA2026051916385Unknown · odorFA REPORTS STRONG SEWAGE ODOR COMING FROM AFT LAVS INFLIGHT. CLEAN THE VACUUM WASTE LINES WITH THE CHEMICAL CLEANING AGENT AND CRUSHED ICE IAW AMM 38-11-00 . NO STRONG SEWAGE ODOR FROM BOTH AFT LAVS AT THIS TIME .SDR CALA2026051916384Unknown · odorFLT ATNDNT SMELLED BRIEFLY AN ELEC SMELL DR AND 4 SMELL WENT AWAY CREW DE-BRIEF DR1 AND DR 4L/R.FAINT ELEC /BURNED PLASTIC ODOR EXPERIENCED DURING CLIMB AROUND 3K FT AND DISSIPATED BY 10KFT LASTED LESS THAN A COUPLE OF MINUTES. ALL HEATERS FOUND SELECTED 10SDR CALA2026051916383Structure · no discrepancyBIRDSTRIKE ON T/O. SUSPECT IT HIT CENTER LINE ABOVE FLT DECK. COMPLETED BIRD STRIKE CONDITIIONAL INSPECTION PER AMM TASK 05-51-18-210--801 NO DAMAGE NOTED. DEBRIEFED CREW, ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL, NO ODOR IN CABIN.