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 R61A2026050700122Door · leakingCABIN ALTITUDE HIGH MSG. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED PRESSURE CHECK. REPLACED FWD CARGO DOOR LOWER FRAME FITTING #1.SDR SWAA2026051196140Slider · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER SLIDER CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SLIDER PER AMM 53-31-31.SDR SWAA2026051196311Bulb · inoperativeAFT L/H EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED; REPLACED AND PERFROMED GOOD OPS CHECK OF THE BULB AT AFT L/H SLIDE OVERWING LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801.SDR DALA2026051102961Warning Message · false activationDECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO FUEL QTY LOW MSG. FLIGHT SAFELY ON THE GROUND. PERFORMED SYSTEM RESET OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP# 8602822; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202605113676Light · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT BROKEN AT 4ABC. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCE PATH LIGHT AT SEAT 4ABC IAW AMM 33-51-19.SDR AALA202605111045Oil System · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DIRTY SOCK SMELL DURING IDLE DECENT. FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM V-BAND SEAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED APU IAW J/C 26L31049003.SDR AALA202605116317Cradle · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AT 1L WILL NOT TURN ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 1L FLASHLIGHT ASSY BROKEN CRADLE IAW 25-60-00.SDR DALA2026051102954Light · malfunctioned2R SLIDE LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF. T/S REF B757 WDM 25-66-11. FOUND S10221 STUCK CLOSED. R & R S10221 REF B757 AMM 25-66. OPS CHK GOOD. (8174092) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR CALA2026051116164Control Lever · faultedLGCIU 1 & 2 FAULT UPON GEAR EXTENSION. GRAVITY GEAR EXTENSION SUCCESSFUL. REMOVED AND INSTALLED LANDING-GEAR NORMAL CONTROL-LEVER (6GA) IAW AMM 32-31-11-400-001-A. COMPLETED UP TO INCLUDING STEP 4. B. COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF LG LANDING-GEAR NORMAL CONTRSDR CALA2026051116162Engine · vibrationFAN VIBRATION 4.1 AT CLB THRST TO FL270. AT CRUISE VIB IS 1.0. NO AIR FRM VIB FELT. OIL TEMP AND PRESS PER CREW DEBRIEF: ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL DUE TO PILOT REPORT OF VIBRATION NOT FELT IN FLIGHT DECK, PERFORMED FIM 77-31 FAULT TREE 808. SWISDR CALA2026051116161Sensor · faultedNOSE GEAR RED AND GREEN LIGHT ILUMINTED NLG RED AND GREEN LIGHTS SHOWING IN AIR WITH GEAR HANDLE AT OFF AND UP POSITIONS. PSEU BITE SHOWS 3 FAULTS. NOSE DN DISAGREE 32-61013. NOSE DWN A FAULT 32-61004. PERFORMED GV OF NLG AREA UPON ARRIVAL TO GATE IAW AMM 32SDR CALA2026051116140Switch · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHTS ON WITH SWITCH IN ARMED POSITION COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT TOGGLE SWITCH REPLACED IAW ESPM CHAPTER 20 AND OPS CHECK PERFORMED IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-006-A FOUND OK. ACFT OK TO SERVICE.SDR CALA2026051116139Light · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE - EMER ESCAPE PATH RED LIGHT AT ROW 23 INOP. REMOVED AN REPLACED EMER ESCAPE PATH RED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT ROW 23. REF AMM 33-51-11-003-032 FOR REMOVAL AND AMM 33-51-11-403-036 FOR INSTALL. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026051116108Coupling · leakingAFTER NR 1 ENGINE RUN. FOUND WET SPOT UNDER THE FMU. SMELLS LIKE FUEL SUSPECT LEAK FROM ENG 1 HYD SUCTION TUBE QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING, REPLACED LEAKING HYDRAULIC HALF COUPLER GREEN SUCTION LINE IAW AMM 29-11-39-400-802-A. NEEDS YELLOW HYDRAULICS SERVICED ASDR CALA2026051116105Engine · faultyRIGHT ENG FAIL IN FLIGHT 8000 FT. CAPTAIN. STATED HEARD A LOUD BANG, FELT A YAW AND NOTICED THE EGT SPIKE UP AS THE ENG HAD AN UNCOMMANDED SHUT DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE IAW 71-00-02. PERFORMED TEST 9, REPLACEMENT ENGINE TEST (PRETESTED) IAW SDR CALA2026051116102Transition Panel · corrodedAFT CARGO COMP. LT TRANSITION PANEL UPPER SURFACE HAS CORROSION FROM STA 767-827. AFT CARGO COMP. LH TRANSITION PANEL CORROSION.REMOVED AND REPLACED PANEL. NO ISSUES NOTED. REMOVED CORROSION ON TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 767 TO STA 827 IAW B737-900 SRM 51-10SDR CALA2026051116100Stringer Clip · crackedONE STRINGER CLIP IS CRACKED IN FWD PIT BILGE AREA AT STA 500L, 26R. REMOVED AND REPLACED. NO ISSUES NORED. REMOVED AND REPLACED 1EA STRINGER CLIP IN FWD PIT BILGE AREA AT STA 500L, S26R IAW B737-900ER SRM 51-40-02 AND BAC DWG 143A1262 REV A.SDR CALA2026051016097Rib · crackedR/H HORIZ STAB INBD SIDE OF RIB AT STAB STA 101. 90 VERTICAL STIFFNER #2 IS CRACKED AT THE LOWER TRANSITION RADIUS. CUT AND REMOVED THE VISABLE CRACK FROM STIFFENER NR 2 AT STA 101.90 RH SIDE IAW B737-800 SRM 55-10-09-2R-4. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE SHIMS AND SDR CALA2026051016094Rib · crackedRIGHT HORIZ STAB INBD SIDE OF RIB AT STAB STA 101.9 0 VERTICAL STIFFNER NR 1 IS CRACKED AT THE LOWER TRANSITION RADIUS. CUT AND REMOVED THE VISABLE CRACK FROM STIFFENER NO. 1 AT STA 101.90 RH HORIZ STAB IAW B737-800 SRM 55-10-09-2R-4. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLESDR CALA2026051016092Skin · crackedRIGHT WING, NR 8 SLAT, INNER SURFACE SKIN HAS A CRACK. REMOVED, FABRICATED, REINSTALL NEW COVE SKIN O/T NO. 8 SLAT IAW DWG 114N4077 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G MATERIAL 7075 T6.056 THICK, NO DEVIATION IAW OPS CHECK AMM 27-81-02-424-021.SDR CALA2026051016090Angle · crackedLEFT MLG W/W STA 1037 BEAM ANGLE CRACKED AT LBL 64 BEHIND ACCESS PANEL 197AL. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED IAW B757-300 SRM 51-40-02-0G, ANGLE WAS FABRICATED IAW DWG 149N7553 REV N AND PL LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-05-0G, NEW ANGLE WAS TREATED PRIMESDR DALA2026051102943Longeron Splice · corrodedCORROSION ON LONGERON SPLICE (LONG 30) AT Y= 1009 ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED PER B717-200 SRM 51-41-05 (1581979) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026051102938Dampener · failedDOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY DAMPER ON PASSENGER CREW DOOR 832 AT AFT GALLEY AR EA (REFER TO AMDS CARD 5210-7089-LA RII). C/A: REMOVED DAMPER PN: FE174-0031 SN: 29 ON UNSERVICEABLE CONDITION ON PASSENGER CREW DOOR 832 AT AFT GALLEY AREA IAW FAM AMM 52-13-14-000-001SDR SWAA2026050896017Flashlight · inoperativeAFT GALLEY EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT CAPTAIN SIDE OUTBOARD INOP. R &R AFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHT CAPT SIDE IAW AMM 25-64-00 OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026050896373Flashlight · no testFWD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT NOT BLINKING GREEN. OPS CHECK OF FWD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT GOOD PER AMM 25-64-00SDR SWAA2026050896291Lens · brokenEXIT SIGN COVER A/C LEFT OVERWING IS BROKEN (LOWER). RESECURED LENS AS REQUIRED REF AMM 33-51-01. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SWAA2026050896237Battery Pack · inoperativeCAPTAIN SIDE FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT STA 500C+7 CAPTAIN SIDE BEHIND AIR GRILLE ON ROW 7ABC. PER AMM 33-51-06.SDR AALA202605084122Doubler · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WEAR TO ELECTRICAL GROUND POWER RECEPTACLE SURROUND DOUBLER AT STA 224.8 BETWEEN S22R AND S23R. REPAIRED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-15-2R.SDR DALA2026050802927Strap · unsecureSTRAP HANGING BOTTOM OF 2L ESCAPE SLIDE. RESECURED STRAP, OK FOR SERVICE. (8752970) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026050802926Lanyard · unsecureLEFT AFT DOOR SLIDE MOORING LINE HANGING FROM DOOR AT DEPARTURE. SECURED MOORING LINE ON LT AFT SLIDE ASSY PER B757 AMM 25-61. (8174098) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026050802925Trigger · crackedCRACK ON RELEASE TRIGGER OF RT OVER WING SLIDE AT FUSELAGE. RELEASE TRIGGER ON RH OVER WING SLIDE WAS REPLACED PER CMM 25-65-19. (1582619) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR JJBA20260508005Lamp · inoperativeMOST AFT AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON CEILING PANEL IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MOST AFT EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT LAMP AND LIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK SATSDR AALA202605082322Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: #1 DOOR HAS AMBER CAUTION LIGHT WITH CHECK DOOR PRESSURE MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-14 WHICH CLEARED THE MESSAGE / CAUTION LIGHT.SDR AALA202605087177Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202605085116Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2R DOOR SLIDE ARMING LEVER REPORTED AS MORE LOOSE THAN NORMAL. MAINTENANCE SECURED SCREW ON YELLOW VISUAL INDICATOR ARM/DISARM HANDLE PER AMM 52-22-21.SDR AALA202605080551Screw · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR STUCK CLOSED IN FLIGHT. CABIN ALTITUDE 7400FT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE DOOR TRIM SCREW THAT HAD SHIFTED AND OBSTRUCTED THE DOOR IN THE CLOSED POSITION. MAINTENANCE SECURED SCREW INSPECTED SURROUNDING HARDWARE AND TSDR AALA202605086322Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202605081341Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AFT OF L2 DOOR INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED SLIDE OVERWING LIGHT AFT OF L2 DOOR. PER AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202605082882Sign · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CABIN CREW REPORTS AFT ENTRY DOOR EXIT SIGN CRACKED. REPLACED AFT ENTRY DOOR EXIT SIGN. PER AMM 33-51-01.SDR AALA202605087952Heatshrink · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHILE ACCOMPLISHING W/C 08C20025006, FOUND GIRT BAR HEAT RED HEAT SHRINK TUBING DAMAGED AT DOOR R1. REPLACED GIRT BAR HEAT SHRINK. PER AARD 25-66-00-4.SDR AALA202605085367Door · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFT LEFT LAV DOOR BROKEN PASSENGERS SAY IT STICKS CLOSED. LOOSENED DOOR HINGE AND ADJUSTED DOOR AS NEEDED TO CLEAR DOOR SILL, TIGHTENED ALL LOOSE HARDWARE. PER CMM 25-40-64.SDR AALA202605089089Handle · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: THE LAVATORY DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF, CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE THE LAVATORY. REATTACHED LAVATORY DOOR HANDLE. PER AMM 25-40-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DXTA2026050807989Acm · odorAFTER LANDING A BURNING SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT DURING TAXI. SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM MAIN GASPERS UP FRONT. UPON SHUTDOWN WE INSPECTED THE TIRES, THE NOSEBAY AVIONICS, THE AFT EQUIPMENT BAY FOR ANY SIGN OR SMELL. COULD NOT LOCATE. TURNED THE COCKPIT SDR DXTA2026050807994Light · faultedEMERGENCY EVACUATION TOE KICK LIGHTS INOP AT SEAT POSITION 5 AND 9. REVIEWED THE WDM AND GAINED ACCESS TO THE CONNECTORS PC2043 AND PC3049. FOUND THE CONNECTORS CONNECTED INCORRECTLY. DISCONNECTED THE CONNECTORS AND INSPECTED FOR DAMAGED PINS AND SOCKETS; NOSDR CALA2026050816079Transition Panel · corrodedFWD CARGO BETWEEN STA 620 TO 640 RT TRANSITION PANEL WITH CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, & SRM 51-40-05-06-0.SDR CALA2026050816077Blanking Plate · missingLEFT GEAR BEARING BLANKING PLUG MISSING. ROUND PURPLE PLUG TOP AFT OF LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT MISSING TOMC APPROVED, QC REVIEWED PERMANENT REPAIR PER PART 3 INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN 25 FH. PERFORMED PART 1 INTER REPAIR REF ECRA 3211-01346. MUST ACCOMPLISH DAILY INSDR DALA2026050802924Wire · damaged31J FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED WIRING AND REPLACED LAMP ASSY PER AMM 33-51. (8332027) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026050802923Light · odorRIGHT TAKE OFF TAXI LIGHT HAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR. REPLACED RT TAXI TAKE OFF LIGHT ASSY PER AMM 33-46. (8656367) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR ABXA20260507189Fire Loop · defectiveL ENG FIRE LP1 (EICAS S) APPEARED AFTER TAKEOFF. MTC PERF T/S PER FIM 26-11 FT 804, FOUND UPPER AFT LP 1 OUT OF LIMITS READING 10K OHMS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH ENG UPPER AFT FIRE LOOP PER AMM 26-11-02. OPS CK GOOD FAULT CLEARED. A/C REMAINS NO ETOPS. A/C RETUSDR AALA202605082348Angle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ATTACH ANGLE LOCATED IN ECS BAY AT STA 663 AND LBL 45. REPAIRED ANGLE PER SRM 57-10-10-2R-5.