Service difficulty reports

1,770,281 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.

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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"

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SDR YENA2026100900932Regulator · faultedFLT 72, EDI-JFK. (ETOPS) AIR PACK 2 REGUL FAULTED.Oct 7, 2026 · N2193J · Airbus A321271NX · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2026FA0000825Hydraulic Line · rupturedDURING CRUISE AFTER DEPARTING, BTWN 5-10 MINUTES AFTER TAKE-OFF, AROUND 2000FT AND APPROX 140KTS, CREW NOTICED A CAS MSG HYD1 MIN, FOLLOWED BY 1 HYD PUMP, 1 HYD PRESS, 1 SERVO & EMERG UTIL PRESS CAUTIONS ILLUMINATED. AT THE POINT OF CAS INDICATIONS; MLG WEREOct 7, 2026 · N9YTKD · Agusta AW139 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DALA2026100905573Oil System · leakingAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ACC DUE TO LEFT ENGINE OIL LOSS. REPLACED NUMBER ONE ENGINE. OK FOR SERVICE. (9531653) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ENGINE S/N 75346, TT: 10412, TC: 1263.Oct 7, 2026 · N430DX · Airbus A330941 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SCNA20261009418Light · inoperativeAFT LEFT AND RIGHT EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE/OVERWING LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 7, 2026 · N814SY · Boeing 7378BK · Emergency LightingSDR UIEA2026093000932Skin · gougedDURING INSPECTION OF THE LOWER LOBE FWD CARGO DOOR STRINGER 34R SKIN LAP SPLICE, A GOUGE WAS FOUND C/T UPPER SKIN. WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW EN#3792-26, REV 0. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR UIEA2026100800969Pseu · faultedENTRY DOOR AND EMER DOOR DISCRETE LIGHTS ON OVERHEAD PANEL INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PSEU IAW AMM 32-09-04-704-013. OPS CHKD GOOD.Oct 7, 2026 · N1619A · Boeing 7673Y0 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026100905572Frame · crackedCRACK INDICATION FOUND ON FR 68, STRINGER 22R, INNER CAP AREA, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637146-14AD REV.ORIGINAL MATCHES WITH ALL STEPS ON PRI 637146-14AD PRI REV 0,1 ITS HAS BEEN VALIDATED. PERFORMED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS ON FUSELAGE FRAME, FR 68, STR 22R IAW ER/A Oct 7, 2026 · N357NW · Airbus A320212 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CALA2026100920256Battery Pack · no testRAN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY TEST. EPSU LOCATED IN FWD LT. REPLACED EPSU BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-38-400-002-A.Oct 7, 2026 · N480UA · Airbus A320232 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA2026100920237Air Filter · odorFAS AND PAX REPORT STRONG CHEMICAL/FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. FAS REPORT SAME ODOR AS PREVIOUS WRITE UP. R & R RECIRCULATION AIR FILTERS IAW AMM 21-25-00. PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUN AND PACK BURN IAW FIM : 21-00, TASK 830 UNABLE TO DUPLICATE SMELL IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT Oct 7, 2026 · N17413 · Boeing 7379 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CALA2026100920236Switch · faultyRIGHT REVERSER STOW SIG & RT REVERSER ISOLATION VALE STATUS MESSAGES APPEARED AFTER TAKEOFF. PERFORMED PSEU BITE FOUND NO ACTIVE FAULTS, ON LEG 00, FOUND 5 FAULTS (RT T/R DEPLOYED AIR 78-34070) (RT T/R AUTO RESTOW AIR 78-34071) (RT T/R STOWED AIR 78-34036) (ROct 7, 2026 · N57864 · Boeing 75733N · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR SWIA2026100777529Windshield · crackedRIGHT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED DURING DESCENT FROM FL 330, FLT 4972. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-11-01 TORQUE WRENCHSN 11930050181CAL DATE 5272026DUE DATE 5272027Oct 7, 2026 · N872DC · Cndair CL6002C10 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR SWIA2026100777528Unknown · odorTROUBLESHOOT FOR FA & PAX IN LAST ROW, BOTH REPORTED SMELLING A STRONG OIL OR FUEL TYPE ODOR IN FLT, & THE PERIOD IMMEDIATELY AFTER ENG SHUTDOWN. NO SUCH ODOR OBSERVED IN FLIGHT DECK, OR IN CABIN AFTER DEPLANING. VERIFIED WITH CAPTAIN THAT APU WAS NOT USED Oct 7, 2026 · N787SK · Cndair CL6002C11 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA202610081983Battery · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON CIDS 1 EMERGENCY POWER SUPPY UNIT SYSTEM TEST FOUND FAULT EMERGENCY POWER SUPPY UNIT (15 WL) MID LEFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY ON THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT LOCATION 15WL. PER AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 7, 2026 · N907AA · Airbus A321231 · Emergency LightingSDR 2026F00224Transmitter · inoperativeROUTE LPB/UYU FLIGHT 304 DIVERTED TO SRE DUE TO THE FOLLOWING REPORT: FLAPS-SLATS AND LEADING EDGE NO EXTEND MORE THAN 10°. CORRECTIVE ACTION: HAS BEEN REPLACED FLAP POSITION TRANSMITTER IAW AMM 27-58-01. IN TEST OK.Oct 7, 2026 · Boeing 7377Q8 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR AALA202610088522Control Valve · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STARTED TO SMELL ODOR LIKE OIL IN BLEED SYSTEM. LEFT PACK LIGHT ILLUMINED. RAN QRH. LIGHT WENT OFF WITH TRIP RESET. ABOUT A MINUTE LATER PACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. SHUT DOWN PACK IAW QRH. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT PACK TCV IOct 7, 2026 · N886NN · Boeing 737823 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA202610081174Motor · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: -- EMERGENCY DECLARED. DECESION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO DFW. AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT -- ELECTRIC STAB TRIM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. ALSO SPEED TRIM FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED STAB TRIM MOTOR PER AMM 27Oct 7, 2026 · N317PG · Boeing 737823 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR AALA202610088184Spring · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NO ELEVATOR FEEL ON ROTATION. NO LIGHTS OR OTHER INDICATIONS NOTED. FOUND ELEVATOR FEEL AND CENTERING SPRING BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING AS PER AMM 27-31-64-400-802. FORCE FEEL TEST PASSED.Oct 7, 2026 · N986NN · Boeing 737823 · Elevator Control SystemSDR AALA202610087947Floorbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT CABIN WET AREA PASSENGER FLOOR STRUCTURE UPPER SURFACE AT STA 947.5 APPROX LBL 33 - FLOOR STRUCTURE AROUND LH AFT LAV AFT IB MOUNT HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. FLOOR BEAM REPAIR DONE IAW SRM 53-70-51-2R-5 MIC# 6203148.Oct 7, 2026 · N819NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR AALA202610084978Floorbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT CABIN WET AREA PASSENGER FLOOR STRUCTURE UPPER SURFACE AT STA 947.5 APPROX BL 0 - FOUR AREAS OF CORROSION EVIDENT AROUND FASTENER HOLES. 947.5 FLOOR BEAM REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-70-51-2R-5 REF MIC# 6203148.Oct 7, 2026 · N819NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR AALA202610082401Fitting · misalignedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA REPORTS GIRT BAR ON FWD SERVICE DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO PULL. ADJUSTED AND LUBRICATED THE LATCHES ON THE R1 DOOR GIRT BAR IAW AMM 52-11-00.Oct 7, 2026 · N357TY · Boeing 7378 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA202610089312Floorbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT CABIN WET AREA PASSENGER FLOOR STRUCTURE UPPER SURFACE AT STA 947.5 RBL 50 - FLOOR STRUCTURE AROUND RH AFT LAV AFT OB MOUNT HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION . FLOOR BEAM REPAIR DONE IAW B737 SRM 53-70-51-2R-5. MIC# 6203148Oct 7, 2026 · N819NN · Boeing 737823 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR UIEA2026100600954Mount · crackedFOUND CRACK INDICATION DURING OPEN HOLE INSPECTION IN OTBD BARREL NUT BORE OF #2 PYLON AFT ENGINE MOUNT BULKHEAD FITTING ASSY.(<P>NACELLE STRUT NO.2 AFT ENGINE MOUNT BULKHEAD OUTBOARD BARREL NUT BORE REWORKED IAW EN # 3743-26 REV 0. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Engine Mount SectionSDR UIEA2026100600955Skin · crackedDURING LFEC INSPECTION AT LH WING FRONT SPAR UPPER SKIN BETWEEN WS621-WS637, FOUND 02 EA FASTENERS WITH CRACKED INDICATIONS.(<P>REFER TO EN 3800-26 REV 0 FOR WORK PERFORMED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR UIEA2026100600956Skin · crackedDURING LFEC INSPECTION AT RH WING FRONT SPAR LOWER SKIN BETWEEN WS540-WS560 FOUND 01 EA FASTENER WITH CRACK.(<P>REFER TO EN#3799-26 REV 0 FOR WORK PERFORMED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR UIEA2026100600957Fitting · corrodedDURING OPEN HOLE INSPECTION AT RIGHT UPPER SPLICE FITTING AT STA2598 BULKHEAD, FOUND 01 EA ELONGATED HOLE AND 02 EA HOLES WITH CRACK INDICATION AT 9 O'CLOCK POSITION VIEW LOOKING INBD.(<P>REF TO EN 3842-26 REV.0 FOR WORK PERFORMED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</POct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR UIEA2026100600958Fitting · corrodedDURING OPEN HOLE INSPECTION AT LEFT UPPER SPLICE FITTING AT STA 2598 BULKHEAD, FOUND 01 EA HOLE WITH CORROSION AT 9 O'CLOCK POSITION AND 01 EA WITH CRACK INDICATION AT 12 O'CLOCK POSITION.(<P><!--STARTFRAGMENT-->WORK ACCOMPLISHED PER EN 3842-26 REV.0. NO FURTHOct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR UIEA2026100600959Skin · not reportedHFEC INTERNAL SKIN INSPECTION AT STA1820 S34L UNABLE TO BE COMPLETED AS INSPECTION AREA IS BLOCKED BY INTERNAL STRUCTURE.(<P>REFER EN #3772-26 REV 0 FOR WORK PERFORMED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR UIEA2026100100934Seat Track · chafedMAIN DECK COMPT SEAT TRACK BETWEEN STA 1480 - 1500 LBL 11.33 FOUND WORN DUE TO CHAFING. SPLICE REPAIR PERFORMED IAW EN3764-26 REV 0. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR UIEA2026100100936Floor Support · not reportedFOUND EXISTING REPAIR ON CARGO FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 760 RBL48. PERFORMED REPAIR PER SRM 53-20-07 REPAIR 11. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR UIEA2026100200938Door Frame · not reportedDURING LFEC INSPECTION AT MAIN DECK SIDE CARGO DOOR CUTOUT, FOUND 01 EA FASTENER AT STA1780 S22L. UNABLE TO INSPECT DUE TO LFEC PROBE NOT BEING ABLE TO SIT PROPERLY, BLOCKED BY DOUBLER.(<P>WORK ACCOMPLISHED REFER EN#3725-26 REV 0. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR UIEA2026100400942Floorbeam · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON MAIN DECK FLOOR BEAM AT STA 460 LBL 53.(<P>REPAIR CARRIED OUT ON CORROSION FLOOR BEAM PER EN 3785-26 REV 0. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR UIEA2026100500946Support Frame · modificationSECTION 48 BODY STA 2598 BULKHEAD H/STAB HINGE SUPPORT FRAME MOD, FOUND RH 08 EA FASTENERS AFFECT THE TRIPLER LOCATION.(<P>REFER TO EN #3801-26 REV 0 FOR WORK PERFORMED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR UIEA2026100500947Fuel Tank · dentedFWD CGO COMPT CENTER TANK AT STA 991 RBL 4 WL 128 FOUND DENTED(<P>REFER TO EN#3682-26 REV 0 FOR WORK PERFORMED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Fuel StorageSDR UIEA2026100500948Support Rib · crackedLH BODY GEAR W/W DOOR ACTUATOR UPPER RIB SUPPORT FITTING FOUND CRACKED AT MID O/B AREA.(<P>REFER TO EN #3760-26 REV 0 FOR WORK PERFORMED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR UIEA2026100500949Access Panel · bulgedCARGO DOOR AT 1898 ACCESS PANEL #836JL FOUND BULGING DUE TO CORROSION.(<P>REFER TO EN#3757-26 REV 0 FOR WORK PERFORMED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR UIEA2026100500951Fuel Tank · dentedFWD CARGO CENTER TANK AT BS 991, LBL 15, WL 128, FOUND DENTED.(<P>REFER TO EN#3682 REV 0 FOR WORK PERFORMED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Fuel StorageSDR UIEA2026100500953Bearing · migratedRT WING T/E FLAP TRACK #6 FITTING SUSPECT MIGRATION. RT WING T/E FLAP TRACK #6 FWD FITTING BEARING REMOVED AND INSTALLED OVERSIZED BEARING AS PER EN 3687-26 REV. 0.NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR UIEA2026092300909Spar Web · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON RH WING GEAR W/W CENTER WING REAR SPAR WEB JETTISON PUMP CUTOUT UNDER BONDING STRIP.(<P>REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EN# 3635-26 REV 0. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Wing SparSDR UIEA2026092300910Spar Web · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON LH WING GEAR W/W CENTER WING REAR SPAR WEB JETTISON PUMP CUTOUT UNDER BONDING STRIP.(<P>REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EN 3635-26 REV 0. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Wing SparSDR UIEA2026092700917Battery Pack · no testDURING THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACKS TESTS, FOUND M5168 AND M5169 POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACKS FAILED TO TEST.(<P>02 EA EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK ASSY M5168 AND M5169 WERE REPLACED, AND OPS TEST WAS COMPLETED PER AMM 33-51-04-902-001-001 REV 117. OPS TEST WAS Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Emergency LightingSDR UIEA2026092900921Frame · corrodedFRAME AT STATION 400 RBL 60 FOUND WITH SURFACE CORROSION.(<P>WORK ACCOMPLISHED ON SURFACE CORROSION AREA AT MAIN E/E EQUIPMENT CTR CMPT FRAME STA 400 RBL 60 PER EN NO.3779-26 REV 0. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR UIEA2026092900924Floorbeam · corrodedDURING HFEC INSPECTION AT FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD LOWER SURFACE STA 660 LHS, FOUND CORROSION & CRACK APPROX 0.15" AS MARKED(<P>WORK ACCOMPLISED IAW EN 3767-26 REV 0. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR UIEA2026093000928Beam · corrodedRH WING FIXED T/E BEAM UPPER CHORD ( P/N: 65B11614-28) FOUND WITH EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON THE INBD TOP EDGE SECTION. LENGTH OF DAMAGE IS APPROX 4".(<P>SPLICE REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EN #3696-26 REV 0. PERMANENT REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS CATEGORY A. NO FURTHER DEFEOct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR UIEA2026093000931Floor Support · crackedBS 1220, LBL 117, WL 199.30 FLOOR PANEL SUPPORT FOUND CRACKED(<P>CRACKED FLOOR PANEL SUPPORT REPAIRED AS PER EN #3690-26 REV 0. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Oct 7, 2026 · N486MC · Boeing 74745EF · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR COEA2026100802921Vsi · failedFLIGHT 7275 ICT-AFW DISCREPANCY: DUAL AC BUS FAILURE IN FLIGHT. CREW EXECUTED THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST, RESTORING POWER TO THE FO'S SIDE. THE CAPTAIN'S SIDE REMAINED INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN AFW. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE COct 7, 2026 · N921FX · Aerosp ATR42300 · AC Generation SystemSDR DALA2026100805569Coffeemaker · odorDIVERTED TO BOI DUE TO FAINT ODOR OF BURNT TOAST IN THE AFT CABIN. FOUND STRONG ODOR COMING FROM COFFEE MAKER A508 (AFT LEFT). NO BURNING SIGNS AT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. REPLACED COFFEE MAKER. (LP 9090469, 9090472 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Oct 7, 2026 · N526DE · Airbus A321271NX · Buffet/GalleysSDR DALA2026100805566Lens · missingLOWER DECK MOBILE CREW REST EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER MISSING. REPLACED LIGHT LENS PER A330 AMM 33-51. (9331453) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Oct 7, 2026 · N815NW · Airbus A330323 · Emergency LightingSDR DALA2026100805565Wire · damagedROW 32JH EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY AND REPAIRED WIRE IAW AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (9389953) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Oct 7, 2026 · N807NW · Airbus A330323 · Light System WiringSDR DALA2026100805564Wire · damagedROW 51AB, 52AB, 53AB EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING CONNECTOR IAW AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (9389952) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Oct 7, 2026 · N807NW · Airbus A330323 · Light System WiringSDR SIMA20261007001Door · soft latchL1 DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED BY GATE AGENT ON BLOCK IN. FOUND L1 DOOR LIFTED UP IN THE DOOR SLOT. CHECKED FOR GIRT BAR ENGAGEMENT. GIRT BAR WAS NOT ENGAGED. SWUNG OPEN DOOR WITH NO ISSUES. DID NOT NEED TO LIFT DOOR TO OPEN. PERFORMED GVI OF DOOR AND DOORWAY. NOct 7, 2026 · N202NN · Emb ERJ170200LR · Passenger/Crew Doors