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 IPXA2026052040024Rub Strip · crackedCRACKED RUB STRIP, NR 2 ENG RT CORE COWL INNER SIDE UPPER AREA. INSTALLED NEW WEAR STRIP I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.55 AND CMM IPL 71-13-24 REV. 50SDR IPXA2026052040363Rub Strip · crackedCRACKED RUB STRIP, NO. 2 ENG L/H CORE COWL INNER SIDE UPPER AREA. I.A.W. AMM 71-11-06-714-013-H00 REV.148 INSTALLED THE CORE COWL. CONDITION CHECKED NORMAL AND JOB COMPLETED. INSTALL NEW WEAR STRIP I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.55 AND GOODRICH AEROSTRUCTURESSDR IPXA2026051339720Angle · crackedNR 2 PYLON TOP I/B SIDE AT NAC STA 201.02 HAS A CRACKED ANGLE. INSTALLED CLIP AT #2 PYLON TOP I/B SIDE AT NAC STA 201.02 I.A.W. SRM 51-40-02-0G.SDR IPXA2026051840233Depressor · crackedCRACKED PRESSURE SEAL, FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT FWD SIDE. REMOVED DAMAGE DEPRESSOR SEAL AND DEPRESSOR SEAL SPLICE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.48. INSTALLED NEW DEPRESSOR SEAL AND DEPRESSOR SEAL SPLICE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 48, AND DWG 65B04220, SH 4, REV B.SDR IPXA2026051740055Bracket · chafedCHAFED BRACKET, NR 2 ENG RT T/R COWL LOWER FWD CLOSURE PANEL T/E. INSTALL A NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 55, AND ST ENGINEERING IPC 78-32-22 REV 96.SDR IPXA2026051739573Bracket · chafedCHAFED BRACKET, NR 2 ENG LT T/R COWL LOWER FWD CLOSURE DOOR T/E. INSTALL A NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 55, AND ST ENGINEERING IPC 78-32-21, REV.96.SDR IPXA2026051939604Adapter · gougedGOUGEED BRACKET, NR 2 ENG LT CORE COWL HOLD-OPEN ROD RECIVER. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.55 AND CMM IPL 71-13-23, REV 47.SDR IPXA2026051939610Bracket · gougedGOUGED BRACKET, NR 2 ENG RT CORE COWL HOLD-OPEN ROD RECEIVER. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.55 AND CMM IPL 71-13-24 REV. 50SDR IPXA2026051739973Duct · chafedCHAFED DUCT, NR 2 ENG RT CORE COWL INNER EXHAUST DUCT L/E AREA. REPAIRED DAMAGE AREA IAW ROHR SB 71-032 REV NR 2.SDR ASAA2026051266108Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M2626 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY M2626, OPS TEST GOOD , IAW B737NG AMM 33-51-06.SDR ASAA2026051266107Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M2627 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY M2627, OPS TEST GOOD, IAW B737 NG AMM 33-51-06.SDR ASAA2026051266106Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M1670 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY M1670, OPS TEST GOOD, IAW B737 NG AMM 33-51-06.SDR ASAA2026051266105Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M1671 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY M1671, OPS TEST GOOD, IAW B737 NG AMM 33-51-06.SDR ASAA2026051266104Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M1676 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY M1676, OPS TEST GOOD, IAW B737 NG AMM 33-51-06.SDR ASAA2026051266103Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M2816 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY M2816, OPS TEST GOOD, IAW B737NG AMM 33-51-06.SDR R61A2026051200125Battery · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY FAILED FUNCTIONAL CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY 2.SDR SWAA2026051897839Flashlight · inoperativeFORWARD EMERGENCY FLASH LIGHT INOP<[01] RR FWD EMER. FLASHLIGHT PER MM 25-64-00SDR SWAA2026051897846Idg · leakingFWD GALLEY EYEBALL VENTS AND 1ST 3 ROWS OF CABIN HAD A ACRID SMELL ON TAKEOFF AND LANDING. SMELL GOES AWAY ON CLIMB CRUISE AND DESCENT. PERFORMED SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN CONDITIONAL PER AMM 05-51-56; T/S PER IFIM 71-00-00-810-893. FOUND SOURCE OF SMELL TO BE SDR SWAA2026051897669Slide · tornFORWARD SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE SKIRT WHERE GIRT BAR ATTACHES IS TORN. R&R FORWARD SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01. REF. TTG8Q00MUPQC INSPECTION VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN STEP 1.SDR SWAA2026051897810Light · brokenCENTER AISLE EXIT LIGHT BROKEN MOUNTING TAB. REMOVED AND REPLACED O/H EXIT LIGHT HOUSING IAW AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026051897929Cover · brokenRH OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT COVER BROKEN. R&R RH OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026051897813Light · inoperativeROW 15 ABC EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R OVERWING EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY PER AMM 33-21-00 OPC GOODSDR SWAA2026051897847Power Supply · inoperativeFOUND AFT LH EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON THE EXTERIOR INOP<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED BAD FUSE ON AFT LH EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY PER AMM 33-51-06SDR SWAA2026051897794Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT NEAR RH AFT EXTERIOR OVER WING EXIT DOOR INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED PER [AMM 33-51-04-960-801-MAX (SLIDE/OVERWING LIGHT - LAMP REPLACEMENT - PERMANENT)]SDR SWAA2026051898258Holder · looseFORWARD ENTRY DOOR GIRT BAR LOOSE<[01] INSTALLED NEW FASTENER ON GIRT BAR HOLDER PER SRM 51-40-02SDR SWAA2026051897843Handle · brokenFOS GRAB HANDLE (BY WINDSCREEN) BROKEN<[01] R&R GRAB HANDLE PER MM 56-11-11.SDR SWAA2026051897807Skin · delaminatedFOUND PREVIOUS REPAIR ON RH OTBD T/E AFT FLAP DELAMINATED/COMPROMISED. 1 CIRCUMFERENCE HOLE WITH FILLED MATERIAL APPROX. 6 FROM INBD EDGE; 2.750 FROM T/E. MISSING PATCHWORK APPROX. 4.250 X 4.250.<[01] REF. TSR #2026002929. C/W EA 26-157-01277 REF. TTG8Q01C5596SDR CALA2026051816339Unknown · odorDUE TO ELECTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN AIRCRAFT REQUIRES TEST FLIGHT FOR DIAGNOSIS. APPLY PLA 1202 AND CONTACT TOMC FOR APPROVAL. DUE TO ELECTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN AIRCRAFT REQUIRES TEST FLIGHT FOR DIAGNOSIS. AIRCRAFT REQUIRES TEST FLIGHT FOR DIAGNOSIS. ELECTRICAL ORDSDR CALA2026051516294Waste Tank · fullNO LAVS FLUSH. WASTE SHOWS FULL. WAS VERIFIED EMPTY AT DEPARTURE POINT FOUND WASTER TANK WAS FULL NO FAULT DETECT AT THIS TIME REF AMM 38-33-00. OKAY FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202605171299Arm · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON RUDDER BALANCE ARM BETWEEN RUDDER STA 160 AND STA 170. REPLACED ARM PER CMM 55-40-09.SDR DALA2026051703029Door Frame · corrodedCORROSION ON PREVIOUS REPAIR ON DOOR JAMB STA Y= 994 BTW LONG 26R AND LONG 27R AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. PREVIOUS REPAIR ON DOOR JAMB STA Y= 994 BTW LONG 26R AND LONG 27R AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 53-20-15-2R PROCEDURE 7 REPAIR.7. (159051SDR DALA2026051703028Frame · crackedCRACK ON FRAME STA Y=1037 AND LONGERON 17L AT PASSENGER CABIN. CRACK ON FRAME STA Y=1037 AND LONGERON 17L WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 633987-14 REV ORIG. AND PRI 633987-14 REV .1. (1590318) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026051603026Oxygen Mask · weakCAPTAINS O2 MASK IS VERY WEAK. RESEATED CONNECTOR ON CAPTS O2 MASK. RESTOWED SAME CKS OK. REF A320 AMM 35-13. (LP: 7899412). AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR R61A2026051200124Tire · no discrepancySUSPECT TIRE ISSUE UPON TAKEOFF. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO ISSUE WERE NOTED.SDR N6WA2026051506Switch · lack of lubeCONFIG AIL WARNING MSG ON TAKE-OFF. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED AIL TRIM SWITCH IAW AMM-27-12-10. OP CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202605156533Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR STICKS AND DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. RESECURED LOOSE HARDWARE AND LUBRICATED ROLLER. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202605156844Door · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT LAVATORY DOOR HARD TO OPEN. FOUND AFT RIGHT LAVATORY DOOR CORNER TRIM PROTRUDING, STRAIGHTENED TRIM DOOR OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202605153971Battery Pack · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHTS ENTIRELY INOPERATIVE ON BUSINESS CLASS ROWS ON EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST. FOUND M1675 POWER SUPPLY BAD, CUASING MULTIPLE LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED M1675 POWER SUPPLY. PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKS GOOD. ALSDR AALA202605152151Light · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 31C LOOSE AND HANGING. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED SEAT MOUNTED LIGHT HOUSING. IAW CMM 25-23-67. LIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202605158974Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT IS FLASHING RED AT AFT ENTRY DOOR. REMOVE AND REPLACED AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT.SDR AALA202605154046Access Door · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: IN THE CLIMB GOT VIBRATIONS IN THE FLOOR AND SOUNDS LIKE A LAWN MOWER OR A RAT DEPLOYMENT. HEARD IN THE COCKPIT AND THE CABIN. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED VIBRATIONS ALSO IN THE FLOOR. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUSDR DXTA2026051508060Air Filter · dirtyWHEN TURNING APU BLEEDS ON, YOU GET A STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL FROM THE AIR. IT DISSIPATED WHEN USING ENGINE BLEEDS BUT CAME BACK ONCE WE WENT BACK TO APU BLEEDS. IT IS STRONGER ON THE GROUND VS INFLIGHT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED BOTH L/H AND R/H FILTER SOCSDR ASAA2026051266079Handle · no discrepancyTHE "A" FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED THE L1 DOOR HANDLE FELT "LOOSE" + DID NOT SET PROPERLY WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED PRIOR TO PUSH. GROUNDED - YES. OPENED AND CLOSED L-1 DOOR USING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. DOOR OPENS AND CLOSED NORMALLY REF. AMM 52-11-SDR 2026FA0000399Defog System · shortedUPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNWSDR 2026FA0000398Defog System · shortedUPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNWSDR 2026FA0000397Defog System · shortedUPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNWSDR 2026FA0000396Defog System · shortedUPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNWSDR 2026FA0000395Defog System · shortedUPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNWSDR 2026FA0000394Defog System · shortedUPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNWSDR 2026FA0000393Defog System · shortedUPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNW