Service difficulty reports
1,771,708 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 AALA202605212094Shaft · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2R DOOR LOCKED/UNLOCKED NOTIFICATION PLATE DID NOT REFLECT THE PROPER STATUS OF THE DOOR HANDLE IN THE CLOSED OR OPEN POSITION. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE LOCKING SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMMSDR DALA2026052103118Battery Pack · inoperativeSEATS 27-32 D,E,F AND 38-42 D,E,F EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK LOC M 735 IAW WDM 33-51-22. ALL OPS CKS GOOD. (8568885) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026052103117Door · fodL2 DOOR NOT ARMED CORRECTLY. UNABLE TO TELL STATUS OF DOOR WEATHER IT WAS ARMED OR DISARMED. REMOVED DEBRIS VERIFIED OPERATION GOOD, PER B757 M/M 52-14, OPS CHK NML. (8369962) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026052103113Skin · bentBENT ON CORNER SKIN OUTER SIDE BS 720 BTW S -8L APPROX AT L2 PASSENGER DOOR. CORNER OUTER SKIN BS 720 BTW S-8L APPROX AT #2 LEFT PASSENGER DOOR WAS REPAIRED PER B757-200 SRM 52-10-01 -2R REPAIR 7. (1600317) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026052103106Skin · damagedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF #2 ENGINE CHANGE IN ATL, MTC DISCOVERED MULTIPLE DAMAGE TO THE RHS FUSELAGE SKIN. THE SUBJECT DAMAGE IS LOCATED BETWEEN FR 500E AND FR 500F AT STR 21R. DAMAGE REPAIRED PER ERA 634484-14. (LOG 1600344 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026052103105Skin · damagedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF #2 ENGINE CHANGE IN ATL, MTC DISCOVERED MULTIPLE DAMAGE TO THE RHS FUSELAGE SKIN. THE SUBJECT DAMAGE IS LOCATED AT FR 500G AT STR 22R. REPAIRED DAMAGE PER ERA 634486-14. (LOG 1600336 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR YENA2026052100475Unknown · odorFLT 655, SYR-MCO. "DESCENDING INTO MCO THROUGH 3800FT POWER IDLE LEVEL 1 FUMES ODOR DIRTY SOX. DISSIPATED AROUND 2500 FT. APU WASH & BLACK LIGHT COMPLETED NO LEAKS OR ODOR AT THE MOMENT. THIS CLEARS MDDR MX4 UPDATED PLACARD REMOVED.SDR DXTA2026052108146Uplock Switch · faultedAFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR UP SELECTED WE RECEIVED GEAR DISAGREE N CAS MSG. BASED ON NOISE LEVEL WE BELIEVE THE GEAR WAS UP. RAN CHECKLIST INCLUDING LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT WITH (BLACK AND YELLOW BOX WITH SLASHED LINES). GOT THE GEAR DOWN SUCCESSFULLY WITH SDR AALA202605217702Skin Panel · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN RIGHT HAND WING TRAILING EDGE UPPER SKIN PANEL AT FREEZE PLUG LOCATED BETWEEN WS 470.5 AND WS 442.5. REPAIRED SKIN PANEL PER EA 374710.SDR DALA2026052103104Control Valve · faultedUFC/DE- TRAILING EDGE FLAPS LOCKED OUT ON APPROACH. LEADING EDGE SLATS EXTENDED NORMALLY. FOUND FLAP CONTROL VALVE CONTROL ROD BOLT BROKEN/MISSING. REPLACED SAME. OPS CHECK GOOD. (8360108) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026052103100Indicator · inoperative2L ENTRY DOOR SLIDE ARMED IND ON THE 1L F/A PANEL INOP. SLIDE LIGHT AT THE DOOR NORMAL. DEFER TO MEL 52-73-01 (1599188) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR SWAA2026052004427Flashlight · no discrepancyFWD FA FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. FOUND BOTH FWD FA FLASHLIGHTS WILL NOT TEST. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02A; SP1B. PERFORMED FLASHLIGHT CHECK OF BOTH FWD FLASHLIGHTS UNDER FA SEATS IAW AMM 25-64-00. BOTH TEST CORRECTLY WITH NO FAULTS FOUND.SDR SWAA2026052004934Flashlight · no discrepancyFWD FA FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. FOUND BOTH FWD FA FLASHLIGHTS WILL NOT TEST.<OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02A; SP1B. PERFORMED FLASHLIGHT CHECK OF BOTH FWD FLASHLIGHTS UNDER FA SEATS IAW AMM 25-64-00. BOTH TEST CORRECTLY WITH NO FAULTS FOUND.SDR SWAA2026052004068Assist Handle · brokenL1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE BROKEN. REPLACED L1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 52-11-31.SDR SWAA2026052004070Assist Handle · brokenFWD ENTRY DOOR PLACTIC HANDLE BROKEN. INSTALLED FWD ENTRY DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 52-11-31.SDR SWAA2026052004467Slide · low pressureCHECKED R1 SLIDE PRESSURE, SHOWING IN RED. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 25-66-01-401-NG, MT 725-61-06SDR SWAA2026052004464Engine · failedNR 1 ENGINE FAILED AT FL370. EGT SHOWED OVER TEMP. EGT RED BOX. OVERWEIGHT LANDING AT 149.3K LBS. NORMAL TOUCH DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE PER MT 771-00-01. COMPLIED WITH OVERWEIGHT LANDING CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PER AMM 05-51-35.SDR QXEA2026052000123Light · unsecureFLIGHT 2135. FLOOR LIGHTING STRIP DETACHED FROM FLOOR SEAT 1C.. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RESECURED WITH ORIGINAL MATERIALS AS REQUIRED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.SDR AALA202605201060Air Filter · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORT UNUSUAL ACRID AND BURNING ODOR SMELL NEAR MID CABIN WITH PACKS RUNNING. COMPLETED J/C 08L00021001, WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT SMELL WOULD GET STRONGER WITH RIGHT HAND RECIRCULATION FAN ON, AND SUBSIDE WHEN RSDR AALA202605208192Air Filter · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORT UNUSUAL ACRID AND BURNING ODOR SMELL NEAR MID CABIN WITH PACKS RUNNING. COMPLETED J/C 08L00021001, WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT SMELL WOULD GET STRONGER WITH RIGHT HAND RECIRCULATION FAN ON, AND SUBSIDE WHEN RSDR AALA202605203519Fan · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORT UNUSUAL ACRID AND BURNING ODOR SMELL NEAR MID CABIN WITH PACKS RUNNING. COMPLETED J/C 08L00021001, WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT SMELL WOULD GET STRONGER WITH RIGHT HAND RECIRCULATION FAN ON, AND SUBSIDE WHEN RSDR AALA202605207178Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WHILE PERFORMING OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF CIDS PER AMM 23-73-00-740-005. FOUND TWO FAULTS - EPSU INT LOAD AFT L AND EPSU INT LOAD EMER L. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERIES AT POSITIONS 11WL (AALA202605204190)SDR AALA202605204190Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WHILE PERFORMING OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF CIDS PER AMM 23-73-00-740-005. FOUND TWO FAULTS - EPSU INT LOAD AFT L AND EPSU INT LOAD EMER L. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERIES AT POSITIONS 11WL (AALA202605204190)SDR AALA202605200113Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT THE L3 DOOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT IS NOT CHARGED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-65-00.SDR AALA202605208543Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-00.SDR AALA202605206182Door · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS MIDDLE LAVATORY DOOR STICKING TRAPPING PEOPLE IN THE LAVATORY. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED LAVATORY DOOR SLIDES AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202605206426Lock · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. IT TOOK 2-3 MINUTES OF YANKING AND PULLING ON THE DOOR FOR THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO BE ABLE TO OPEN IT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED UPPER DOOR LOCK AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHSDR AALA202605208338Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT DOOR 3 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-65-99.SDR AALA202605208156Girt Bar · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR DIFFICULT TO DISARM. ADJUSTED L1 SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR. PER AMM 25-66-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202605202430Door Latch · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS THAT LAVATORY-D DOOR LOCK MECHANISM JAMS IN THE LOCK POSITION AND DIFFICULT TO OPEN. EXERCISED AND LUBRICATED DOOR LOCK. PER AMM 52-50-00.SDR YENA2026052000471Fmc · faultedFLT # 20, LHR-JFK. (ETOPS) MCDU ENROUTE SHOWED EROUNIOUS ALTITUDE-SPEED-FUEL COMPARISONS- RESET SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED PER RESET GUIDE FCOM VOL1 AND THAT WAS MCDU#1; NOTED BY MX, R&R FMGC NR 1 AS PRECAUTIONARY REF MM 22-83-34, XLOAD & OPS CHK OK SEE LP 441902SDR VNAA2026052018201Ballast · unserviceableBURNING ODOR COMING FROM OVERHEAD BIN VENT 1-3A. PERFORMED ABNORMAL SMELL IN CABIN INSPECTION IAW FIM 21-22-00-810-806. SIDEWALL LIGHTS OVER SEATS 2 AND 3 ARE OUT AND WITH RECERT FAN OFF SMELL DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH BALLAST OVER SESDR YENA2026052000470Skin · damagedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: FUSELAGE/ AFT FUSELAGE / EXTERNAL SKIN & INTERNAL STRUCTURE / BTWN FR68-FR72 / TAIL STRIKE DAMAGE – TIME LIMITED REPAIR; REFERENCES: /1/ A321 TASK 05-51-21-200-001-A INSPECTION AFTER A TAIL RUNWAY IMPACT AVTECH TD NO. 0164-CAS-201-ISDR JJBA20260520026Door Seal · contaminatedMCD HARD TO CLOSE AND LATCH. ADJUSTED MCD FOLDING FLAP. OPS CHECK FAIL. MCD STILL HARD TO LATCH. FOUND EXCESSIVE SEALANT ON MCD AIRFRAME SEAL. REMOVED EXCESS SEALANT. FOUND AFT SIDE MAIN CABIN DOOR FAIRING CAUSING DOOR TO NOT LOCK. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF MAIN SDR JJBA20260520024Hose · cut#1 HYD LOW QTY FOLLOWED BY HYD SYSTEM 1 FAIL ON CLIMB OUT. #1 HYD LOW QTY MESSAGE CAME ON DURING CLIMB OUT OF IAH/ QTY WAS SHOWING AMBER. SAW THE CARROTS WERE SLOWLY MOVING DOWN THEN LOST SYSTEM 1 HYD PRESSURE AND THEN #1 HYD SYSTEM FAILURE MESSAGE APPEARED. SDR DALA2026052003088Engine · leakingFA'S REPORTED A FUEL SMELL AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT THE GATE. FOUND OIL IN NR 2 ENG INLET. REPLACED NBR 2 ENGINE. (LP 8537972, 1599915 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR SIMA20260518003Warning Message · illuminatedSPEED BRAKE/ SPOILER FAULT APPEARED AT 11000 FEET. RAN QRH PROCEDURE MESSAGE DID NOT GO AWAY DECLARED EMERGENCY. RAN APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST FOR QRH PROCEDURE. FLIGHT CONTROL NO DISPATCH MESSAGE AFTER LANDING. AUTO CONFIGURATION TRIM FAIL. SPEED BRAKE FAIL MESSASDR CALA2026052016423Controller · faultedCOND ZONE REGUL FAULT EC AM ON CLB. TEMP CLBED AN D MAINTANED AB OVE 90F UNTIL DESCENT T/S PER TSM TASK 21-63-00-810-827-A & R/R ZONE TEMP CNTRL. PER AMM 21-83-34-400-001-A. OPS CHECK PASS OPS CHK TEMP CONTROL SYS PER AMM 21-63-00-710-004-A. NO FAULTS FOUNSDR CALA2026052016390Fuel Cap · missingPDA 2 FUELER REPORTS FUEL CAP MISSING UPON AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL CAP MISSING UPON ARIVAL. INSTALLED NEW CAP ASSY ADDING PIC OF SERVICEABLE TAG.SDR CALA2026052016387Light · damagedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT NEAR LAVATORY D ACROSS FROM DOOR 2 RIGHT DAMAGED. AS PER REQUEST WALL MOUNTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT NEAR LAVATORY D ACROSS FROM DOOR 2 RIGHT DAMAGED. PERFORMED INTERIM REPAIR PER ECRA 2500-1656. PLACED ON DIP TO PERFORM INSPECTION REQUIREMSDR CALA2026051916386Unknown · odorAFT CHILLERS OPERATION ON STARTUP INTERMITTANT FA/S SMELLED SMOK E PERFORMED ICS SCU OPERATIONAL TEST ON ALL 4 SCU'S IN CMCS. TESTS ALL PASS. ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE OR FUME IN CABIN AND DEBRIEFED CREW REF AMM 05-51-99-99A-282A-A RAN CHILLERS FOR 1 HOUR AND NO SMOKSDR DXTA2026052008145Door Seal · damagedMED THE MIDDLE OF THE THREE DOOR SEALS HAS COME LOSE FROM THE AFT DOOR POST. ENOUGH OF THE SEAL IS LOSE THAT IT MIGHT IMPEDE THE DOOR NORMAL OPERATIONS. REMOVED OLD EDGE TRIM AND REPLACED WITH NEW PN 3619065-6. BONDED EDGE TRIM TO DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE RESDR DXTA2026052008142Battery · inoperativeEMERGENCY INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN ARM POSITION. EM LIGHTS FLASHING UPON DESCENT. EM LIGHTS EXTINGUISH UPON SELECTING SWITCH TO OFF. REMOVED FAILED NR 1 (FWD) EMERGENCY BATTERY INSTALLED RECEIVED REPAIRED EMERGENCY BATTERY. REMOVED FAILED NR 2 (AFT) SDR AALA202605200104Sign · dislodgedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN IS OFF OF EXIT PATH LIGHTING AT FORWARD SERVICE DOOR GALLEY. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. PER AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202605207601Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTS THAT AFT ENTRY AREA FLASHLIGHT PRESS TO TEST IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR ASAA2026051864816Battery Pack · inoperativeOVERWING EMERGENCY LAMPS INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS TEST PASS. OK FOR SVC.SDR IPXA2026051938822Former · crackedFORMER, RT WING OUTBD L/E CAVITY CURTAIN SUPPORT NEAR OSS 441. INSTALLED NEW FORMER I.A.W UPS SREO-54290-REQ1 REV.2 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.95 AND BOEING DWG NO.114T2241 SH.4 REV-.SDR DALA2026051903073Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION SEAT TRACK -Y765 LOCATED AT FR 20 FWD GALLEY AREA (SSI 5311 89). REPLACED SEAT TRACK -Y765 AND FASTENERS LOC. BTW FR12 TO FR24 FWD GALLEY AREA AS PER A319 SRM 51-42-11, A319 SRM 51-72-11 ANDDWG D53112812 ISSUE E00. RELEASE DATE 08-JAN-97, DWG D53110SDR DALA2026051903072Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION FLOOR SUPPORT +Y1162.5 LOC. FR 68 TO FR 69 AT AFT GALLEY AREA (SSI:534147). REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT Y1162.5 LOC.FR68 TO FR69 AT AFT GALLEY AREA AS PER SRM 51-72-11, A319 SRM 51-42-11 AND DWG D53472780ISSUE: K RELEASE DATE:26-APR-18, DWG: D53474180 ISSDR DALA2026051903070Oxygen Mask · unsecureSHIP 3359 O2 MASKS IN LAV 1L ARE HANGING DOWN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R LAV 1L OXYGEN COMPARTMENT PER A330 AMM 35-21. OPS GOOD. (8331489) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.