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 AALA202605278232Tie Down · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON L1 DOOR FLOOR MOUNTED AFT GIRT BAR TIEDOWN AT STA 344 AND LBL 54. REPLACED TIEDOWN PER SRM 51-40-02.SDR AALA202605275041Floor Support · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 312 AND STA 328 AT LBL 42. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER AARD 51-00-05-01.SDR AALA202605265768Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON MID CABIN FLOOR SEAT TRACK AT FR 42 AND -Y1292. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-42-11.SDR AALA202605269571Shear Plate · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23R AND -Y1162. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-72-11.SDR IPXA2026052305463Tee Fitting · corrodedRH LOWER W TO B PANEL#198AR STRUCTURAL T-CHORD CORROSION PRESENT INSTALLED T-CHORD LOCATED RBL65 AND BTW STA 1037 TO 1060 WTB. IAW B757-200 SRM 51-40-02. REVIEWEDSDR AALA202605266363Tie Down · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON L1 ENTRY DOOR FORWARD GIRT BAR TIEDOWN AT STA 312 AND LBL 54. REPLACED TIEDOWN PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR IPXA2026052296393Sensor · faultedDURING ENGINE START "L FWD ENT DOOR" EICAS MESSAGE. R&R OF SENSOR AND OPS CK. ADJUSTED SENSOR FOR CREW DOOR PER AMM 52-71-00-825-223, CHKS GOOD, C/W REV DMP, PLACARD REMOVED.SDR IPXA2026052004061Angle · brokenMAIN CARGO DOOR AFT ANGLE ASSY IS BROKEN. ANGLE MAIN CARGO DOOR IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.SDR CALA2026052116430Housing · gougedFWD CARGO DOOR EXTERANAL HANDLE HOUSING GOUGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED HANDLE HOUSING AT FWD CARGO DOOR IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, SRM 51-40-05-0G-0, & DWG 143A6110.SDR IPXA2026052100698Seal · brokenBROKEN SEAL , NR 2 PYLON RT FAIRING PANEL 446 CR. INSTALLED NEW SEAL STRIP I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.95 AND BOEING DWG NO.311T2570 SH.16 REV.-SDR AALA202605207235Oven · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PLASTIC BURNING ODOR THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. STRONGER ODOR TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT. PERFORMED 09L00021001 AND FOUND NUMBER 1 OVEN HAS EVIDENCE OF BURNING PLASTIC. REMOVE AND REPLACED NUMBER 1 OVEN. PER AMM 25-35-03. GROUND OPS CHSDR AALA202605206036Spring · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING DVI FOUND ONE BROKEN ELEVATOR CONTROL MECHANISM SPRING ON RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING FOR RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM. PER AMM 27-31-34.SDR AALA202605205803Pressure Switch · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FUEL FILTER BYPASS CAUTION LIGHT AFTER TAKE OFF. LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACE NUMBER 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER (AALA202605209972), PER MM 73-11-02. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH (AALA20SDR AALA202605209972Fuel Filter · cloggedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FUEL FILTER BYPASS CAUTION LIGHT AFTER TAKE OFF. LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACE NUMBER 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER (AALA202605209972), PER MM 73-11-02. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH (AALA20SDR AALA202605200683Comparator · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AT FL400 RIGHT FUEL REMAINING STARTED DROPPING FROM 7.0 REMAINING TO ABOUT 4.0 REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 2 MAIN TANK FUEL COMPENSATOR PROBE. PER 28-41-21-401. PERFORMED B737 AMM 28-41-00-730-801 AND 28-41-21-710-801 DRY CAP AND RESISTASDR IPXA2026052001001Bracket · chafedCHAFING - BRACKET ASSY , NR 1 ENG L/H CORE COWL HOLD OPEN ROD STOWAGE. REMOVED DAMAGE BRACKET I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.95. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.95 AND CMM IPL 71-13-23 REV.47.SDR AALA202605208961Gust Lock · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR WILL NOT OPEN UPPER GUST LOCK AND BRACKET BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED GUIDE ARM PIN (AALA202605208433) AND GUIDE ARM HOLD OPEN STOP LEVER FOR L1 DOOR. PER AMM TASK 52-11-21-400-802.SDR AALA202605205641Escape Rope · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIFE LINE HOOKS HAVE CORROSION. REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICIABLE ESCAPE LINE ASSEMBLY ON BOTH LEFT HAND (AALA202605207538) AND RIGHT HAND AFT EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT DOORS. PER AMM 25-61-10.SDR AALA202605209083Door · jammedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR IS JAMMED IN CLOSED POSITION, WILL NOT OPEN. PERFORMED OPS CHECK. PER AARD 25-40-10-04. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202605208433Guide Arm · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR WILL NOT OPEN UPPER GUSS LOCK AND BRACKET BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED GUIDE ARM PIN (AALA202605208433) AND GUIDE ARM HOLD OPEN STOP LEVER (AALA202605208961) FOR L1 DOOR. PER AMM TASK 52-11-21-400-802.SDR AALA202605207538Escape Rope · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIFE LINE HOOKS HAVE CORROSION. REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICIABLE ESCAPE LINE ASSEMBLY ON BOTH LEFT HAND AND RIGHT HAND (AALA202605205641) AFT EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT DOORS. PER AMM 25-61-10.SDR AALA202605205889Door · bindingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. TIGHTEN DOOR HINGE SCREWS. PER AMM 25-40-11. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202605207127Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT LAVATORY-A DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. THE THRESHOLD IS RUBBING AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR FRAME. ADJUSTED THRESHOLD. PER AMM 25-40-11.SDR CALA2026052016418Uplock · faultedMLG NOT UPLOCKED AFTER TAKEOFF, ECAM NO HELP PERFORMED BITE TEST OF LGCIU 1 AND 2. LGCIU 1 REPORTED FAULT "N LG UPLOCK (2530GM)/(2527GM)". PILOTS REPORTED CYCLING GEAR IN FLIGHT, NO HELP. FOUND BACKSHELL ON CONNECTOR IAW AMM 32-31-21/401 CONFIG 00 SHEET 2. SDR CALA2026051916381A/C Pack · faultedRIGHT PACK HAVING START UP ISSUES REQUESTING MEL 2101B FOR RH PACK IAW MEL 2102B. WILL COMPLY WITH MEL CONDITIONS UPON APPROVAL. DISPATCH DESK.OK TO APPLY MEL 2101B FOR RIGHT PACK INOP COMPLIED WITH MEL REVERSED MEL FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. BITE TEST OF BOTH BOXESSDR AALA202605209912Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED NEW FLASHLIGHT. PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR AALA202605202598Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: NUMBER 1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT. PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR AALA202605201764Sign · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT AFT GALLEY EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT GALLEY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SIGN. OPS CHECKS GOOD. PER AMM 33-51-14.SDR AALA202605202943Sign · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD GALLEY EXIT SIGN MISSING. REINSTALLED FORWARD GALLEY EXIT SIGN. PER AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202605201199Sign · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT HAND RECTANGLE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGH BASE PLATE BROKEN AND LENS WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT GALLEY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. OPS CHECKS GOOD. PER AMM 33-51-14.SDR SWAA2026051903314Elec Connector · disconnectedRIGHT OVERWING EXIT SLIDE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED LAMP, VERIFIED GOOD FUSES, AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF RIGHT OVERWING EXIT SLIDE LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801 AND AMM 33-51-06-06-960-804. LIGHT STILL INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED POWER AND GROSDR SWAA2026051903475Slide · low pressureFWD ENTRY DOOR EVAC SLIDE PRESSURE LOW<[01] R&R FWD ENTRY DOOR MOUNTED ESCAPE SLIDE AS PER AMM 25-66-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. REMOVAL/ INSTALLATION OF SLIDE PART DONE ON SUB TASK # TTG8Q01C7F9J.;SDR SWAA2026051903315Cover · missingFORWARD SERVICE DOOR EXIT INDICATOR SIGN MISSING COVER UPPER LAMP INOPERATIVE. REMOVED; REPLACED LAMPS; INSTALLED COVER; AND PERFORMED GOOD INSTALLATION TEST OF FWD SERVICE DOOR EXIT INDICATOR IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-801.SDR SWAA2026051903421Battery · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH (M1694) DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY (M1694) AND TESTED GOOD PER AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR SWIA2026051576018Slide · partial deployLEFT MAIN CABIN DOOR PARTIAL SLIDE DEPLOYMENT FLIGHT 4147. FOUND LEFT MCD EMERGENCY-EVACUATION SLIDE FULLY DEPLOY, REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY-EVACUATION SLIDE ASSEMBLY IN REF. TO AMM 25-65-01SDR DALA2026051903081Arming Lever · jammedL2 DOOR WILL NOT ARM. ARM LEVER SEEMS JAMMED. SLIDE BUSTLE IS LOOSE STRAP HANGING BELOW DOOR. SECURED SLIDE BUSTLE IAW AMM 25-66. SLIDE ARMS NORMAL. (8328686) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026051903080Indicator · malfunctionedR1 DOOR KNUCKLE KNOCKER BROKEN. KNUCKLE KNOCKER NOT DEPLOYING CORRECTLY. REMOVED OBSTRUCTION FROM AFT SIDE OF OPENING. (8328688) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR IPXA2026051900631Former · crackedCRACKED FORMER , RT WING OUTBD L/E CAVITY CURTAIN SUPPORT, NEAR OSS 499. INSTALL NEW FORMER I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.95 AND BOEING DWG NO: 114T2161 SH 6 REV. - AND UPS EO NO: SREO-50900-REQ001 REV2.SDR DALA2026051903077Module · activatedO2 MASKS DROPPED ROW 18 DEF. O2 DEPLOYED WHEN MOVING MASK. PLACED O2 MODULE AT PAX SEAT 18 DEF ON MEL PER 35-21-01A. M PROCEDURE C/W AND SEATS BLOCKED. PLACARD INSTALLED. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. R & R 02 BOTTLE IAW AMM 35-21. M PROCEDURES REVERSED. MEL AND SDR DALA2026051903071Light · brokenSHIP 3357 37H WHITE ESCAPE PATH LIGHT BROKEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R\R WHITE EXCAPE PATH LIGHTING PER A330 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (7687011) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA202605195538Warning Message · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ECAM L/G NOT DOWNLOCKED ON GEAR EXTENSION. ACCOMPLISHED ECAM ACTIONS. GEAR INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED AFTER RECYCLE. EMERGENCY DECLARED, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED SATISFACTORY FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE NORMAL ESDR DALA2026051903062Pan · crackedCRACK ON UPPER DOOR JAMB PAN AT LH FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT CUT OUT AT PAXCABIN. CRACK ON UPPER DOOR JAMB PAN AT LH FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT CUT OUT AT PAXCABIN WAS REPAIRED PER ER/ A 634007-14 REV ORIG. AND PRI 634007 REV 1. (1595786) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDSDR VNAA2026051918101Acm · failedEVACUATION DUE TO CABIN SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL / TROUBLESHOOT IAW CRJ FIM 21-22-00-810-806. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF THE AIR CONDITIONING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IAW CRJ AMM 21€“50€“00€“862€“801 AND FOUND R PACK AUTO FAIL. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF RH AND LH WISDR FDEA202605150622Stringer · corrodedFWD CARGO COMPARTMENT S44R STRINGER CORRODED AT FR38.2 - FR39. REPAIRED THE CORRODED S44R STRINGER AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT FR38.2 - FR39 IAW SRM 53-10-14-201, FIG 208 & EA 6-5310-T0387401, P1. THE FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REQUIREMENT IAW SRI/IIR 53-10-14-2-008-SDR DALA2026051903058Sign · missingON WAKE UP FOUND 2.25" OF ESCAPE PATH MARKING MISSING. INSTALLED MISSING ESCAPE PATH MARKING IAW AMM 33-51. (LOG 8140138 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026051903057Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION ON FLOORBEAM AT BS 1016 AT RBL35. PERFORMED FLOORBEAM STRAP REPAIR AT BS 1016 RBL 35 IAW B737-900 ERA 634321-14. (LOG 1595076 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026051903056Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION ON FLOORBEAM AT BS 1016 AT LBL 35. PERFORMED FLOORBEAM REPAIR STRAP AT BS 1016 LBL 35 IAW ERA 634321-14. (LOG 1595064 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026051903055Skin · dentedWHILE PERFORMING WALK AROUND NOTED GOUGES IN 2 DENTS ON FWD CARGO DOOR LOWER EDGE. REMOVED FWD CARGO DOOR FOR MAINTENANCE PER AMM 52-31-00-000-801. REPAIRED ON WORK ORDER #591818 CUSTOMER P.O 1089499-DAL, REINSTALLED FWD CARGO DOOR PER B737 AMM 52-31-00-400-80SDR YENA2026051900467Unknown · odorFLT#2920, ALB-MCO. "ON ARRIVAL INTO MCO DESCONPING THROUGH 5000 FEET WE HAD A MUSTY ODOR IN THE FORWARD CABIN FROM ROW 5 FORWARD IT WAS ALSO NOTICIABLE IN COCKPIT. SMELLED LIKE DIRTY SOCKS. FA REPORTED EYE IRRITATION ODOR DISSAPIATED BELOW 1000 FEET ON SHORT FSDR K11A2026051500380Duct · crackedPROBLEM DESCRIPTION: LEFT PACK ILLUMINATED FOUR TIMES IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED CHECK LIST UNABLE TO RESET PACK. CORRECTIVE ACTION & OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION: TRANSFERRED TO DMI#40600058 CAT C DUE 5/25/2026 IAW B737 KC2 MEL REF 21-1-5A SPECIAL PROCEDURES (O) 21-0