Service difficulty reports
1,770,281 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 SWAA2026101271646Battery Pack · no testFWD LEFT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1675 FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. R & R CABIN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026101211954Battery Pack · inoperativeLEFT & RIGHT LOWER AFT EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK M1670 RESTORING OPERATION TO EMERGENCY LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. TESTED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026101259827Slide · out of positionCUSTOMER WALK FINDING FSD VALANCE ON SLIDE IS HANGING TOO LOW. REPACKED FSD VALANCE ON SLIDE IAW CMM 25-60-37.SDR SWAA2026101210513Battery Pack · no testFWD RT BATTERY PACK M1674 FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. R & R BATTERY PACK PER AMM 33-51-06 C/W INSPECTIONSDR SWAA2026101290334Flashlight · no discrepancyAFT GALLEY RIGHT INBD FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00, OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR SWAA2026101290167Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY AREA LIGHTS AT SEATS 8ABC AND 14ABC ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR SWAA2026101249864Flashlight · no testCABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. R & R THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026101273388Battery Pack · no testBATTERY PACK M1674 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026101272071Tray Table · brokenPASSENGER SEAT TRAY TABLE DAMAGED. REPLACED MISSING SCREW IAW AMM 25-22-00.SDR SWAA2026101275686Slide · out of adjustCUSTOMER WALK FINDING, AED VALANCE ON SLIDE IS HANGING TOO LOW. REPACKED AED VALLANCE ON SLIDE IAW CMM 25-60-37.SDR SWAA2026101289629Girt Bar · looseR1 DOOR GIRT BAR HAS EXCESSIVE SLACK ON SLIDE HOUSING. REINSTALLED LOOSE R1 SLIDE GIRT BAR MATERIAL BACK INTO EMERGENCY SLIDE HOUSING IAW AMM 25-66-00. AC OK FOR SERVICESDR SWAA2026101245026Lanyard · misinstalledPASSENGER CABIN RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY HATCH ESCAPE LANYARD IMPROPERLY STOWED. STOWED RH OVER WING EXIT LIFE LINE REF AMM 25-61-10SDR SWAA2026101267996Cover · looseLEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER CAME OFF, SECURED THE SIGN COVER IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026101239768Skin · delaminatedRIGHT OTBD T/E FLAP LOWER SKIN DELAMINATED, APPROX 26 1/4 INBD FROM INBD EDGE & 7 1/4 FROM T/E. R & R IAW AMM 27-51-22-401.SDR SWAA2026101274296Assist Handle · brokenPASSENGER ENTRY DOOR ASSIST HANDLE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM INTRODUCTION-NG (USE OF STANDARD INDUSTRY PRACTICES - SIP - PERMANENT)]SDR SWAA2026101258144Lanyard · out of positionPASSENGER CABIN LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY HATCH ESCAPE LANYARD IMPROPERLY STOWED. STOWED LH OVERWING EXIT LIFE LINE REF AMM 25-61-10SDR SWAA2026101277836Thrust Reverser · malfunctionedLEFT THRUST REVERSER WOULD NOT DEPLOY, NR 1 THRUST REVERSER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND V148 & V150 FAULTS ON NR 1 ENG T/R EAU DEPLOYED NR 1 ENG T/R & CLEARED EAU FAULTS IAW FIM 78-32 TASK 814. CYCLED NR 1 ENG T/R MULTIPLE TIMES & COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT. OPS SDR AALA202610121408Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202610123407Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STAB ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202610122061Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202610123075Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202610122687Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202610126536Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202610123375Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202610127210Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202610128388Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202610128327Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202610125199Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR AALA202610122800Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42SDR CALA2026101220299Skin · damagedDURING THERMOGRAPHY INSPECTION OF OUTBOARD AILERON LH WAS FOUND WATER INGRESS INDICATION. PICTURES ATTACHED. AFTER THERMOGRAPHY INSPECTION WAS FOUND WATER INGRESSION ON LOWER SKIN. DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED & REPAIRED FOLLOWING SRM .DONE NEW INSPECTION ON REPASDR CALA2026101220267Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT M1672 FAILED OPERATION CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED M1672 BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-06 OPS CHK GOOD.SDR CALA2026101220266Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT M1669 FAILED OPERATION CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED M1669 BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06 OPS CHK GOOD.SDR CALA2026101220265Light · brokenEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 12 IS BROKEN. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY REF MM 33-51-11. OPS CHECK OK.SDR AALA202610100389Sensing Element · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT WHILE IN CLIMB, PASSING APPROX FL180, ECAM READ AIR ENG 1 BLEED LEAK - THE FLIGHT CREW EXECUTED ECAM ACTIONS THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DSDR AALA202610100699Pin · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING AN AIR ENGINE 2 BLEED LEAK INDICATION - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT * MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TSM 36-22-00-810-808 ASDR AALA202610108558Fcu · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A CRAYON TYPE BURNING SMELL DURING APPROACH AND TAXI AFTER LANDING. SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER SINGLE ENGINE TAXI - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU GEARBOX VENT LINE HAD EVIDENCE OF COKING AND REPLACED IT *AALA2026101043SDR AALA202610108681Carbon Seal · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A CRAYON TYPE BURNING SMELL DURING APPROACH AND TAXI AFTER LANDING. SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER SINGLE ENGINE TAXI - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU GEARBOX VENT LINE HAD EVIDENCE OF COKING AND REPLACED IT *AALA2026101043SDR AALA202610104335Vent Line · cokedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A CRAYON TYPE BURNING SMELL DURING APPROACH AND TAXI AFTER LANDING. SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER SINGLE ENGINE TAXI - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU GEARBOX VENT LINE HAD EVIDENCE OF COKING AND REPLACED IT *AALA2026101043SDR AALA202610102521Valve · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DIRTY SOCK ODOR DURING CLIMB THEN AGAIN DURING DESCENT - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL LUBE UNIT VALVE ASSEMBLY LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED THE O-RINGS ON THE VALVE ASSEMBLY - A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPSDR AALA202610106607Slide · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2L DOOR SLIDE INDICATES DISARMED ON LOWER ECAM IN FLIGHT HOWEVER IT INDICATES ARMED AT THE DOOR. IT INDICATED ARMED PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON LOWER ECAM. (OPEN)SDR AALA202610109838Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SLIDE ARMING HANDLE AT 2L LOOSE - MAINTENANCE SECURED HANDLE AS REQUIREDSDR AALA202610109893Fire Loop · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ENG 1 FIRE ECAM INDICATION TWICE ON CLIMB OUT OF 8,000 FEET. BOTH TIMES CLEARED WITHIN A COUPLE OF SECONDS OF EACH OTHER AND DID NOT REPEAT. NO OTHER INDICATIONS NOTED. MAINTENANCE REPORTED BY THE TIME AIRCRAFT HAD ARRIVED AT THE HANGSDR AALA202610108295Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LEFT DOOR 831 DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001SDR AALA202610104081Elec Connector · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT ABOVE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 36 LIGHT OUT. FOUND AFT ABOVE EMERGENCY LIGHT (210WL) CONNECTORS ARE DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED CONNECTORS IAW AMM 33-51-11 OPS. CHECK OK.SDR AALA202610103878Fitting · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS DOOR 2R ARMING LEVER IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACTUATE. CLEANED AND LUBE GIRT BAR RECEPTACLE. ACCOMPLISHED FUNCTIONAL TEST PER AMM 52-10-00 OPS CKS GOOD OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202610100089Plate · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA REPORTS THAT THE ARMING LEVER FOR DOOR 3L IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED HANDLE PLATE TO CONTROL LEVER AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-23-46-400.SDR AALA202610109779Fitting · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS DOOR 2L ARMING LEVER EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACTUATE. CLEANED AND LUBE GIRT BAR RECEPTACLE. ACCOMPLISHED FUNCTIONAL TEST PER AMM 52-10-00 OPS CKS GOOD OK FOR SERVICE.SDR DALA2026101005581Engine · odorATB TO SFO DUE TO MUSTY ODOR REPORTED IN THE AFT GALLEY. DECLARED EMERGENCY. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. (LP 8950426, 8950435 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202610093245Latch · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON ROTATION OUT OF LAX THERE WAS A VIBRATION AS THE NOSE WHEEL LEFT THE GROUND WHICH CAUSED THE COCKPIT DOOR TO FLY OPEN, NO LOCK FAIL ANNUNCIATION. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS WERE ABLE TO CLOSE IT ON CLIMB OUT AND IT STAYED CLOSED AND LOSDR AALA202610098018Striker · missingAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: HIGH PRESSURE DOOR LANDING "HOCKEY STICK" ON DOOR 192CR IS MISSING TWO STRIKER PLATES. INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE HIGH PRESSURE DOOR LANDING "HOCKEY STICK" ASSEMBLY ON DOOR 192CR WHICH INCLUDED THE TWO MISSING STRIKER PLATES IAW S