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 AJXA2026051500045Hinge · brokenDURING FLIGHT PILOTS REPORTED AN AMBER CASS MESSAGE FUEL DOOR OPEN AND THEY ALSO EXPERIENCED VIBRATION DURING THE FLIGHT. SINGLE POINT DOOR HINGE FOUND BROKEN. IT IS LIKELY THAT THE DOOR WAS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY PRIOR TO FLIGHT CAUSING THE DAMAGE.SDR 3EJA2026051300005Bulb · burned outRT MAIN GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN. FOLLOWED "GEAR WILL NOT EXTEND" CHECKLIST AND MANUALLY EXTENDED THE WITH THE EMERGENCY BLOWDOWN BOTTLE. UPON LANDING, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS UTILIZED TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY.SDR MASA20260512116Beam · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, INSPECTIONS OF THE INTERNAL FUSELAGE FLOOR STRUCTURE AT CF ILL, FR 86-FR87 L/H, STR 17 LT, CORROSIN FOUND REAR PAX DOOR LOWER SILL BEAM. CORROSION REMOVED BY BLENDING, IAW SRM 51-10-03, MAX MATR REMOVED, .006, 10 MAG C/OUT, NO FAULT FOUND. SDR ASAA2026050566028Skin · corrodedAFT CARGO PIT DOOR INTERNAL SKIN CORRODED @ BLANKET RETAINER STUD JUST AFT OF FWD HINGE ARM. REMOVED MAJORITY OF CORROSION. THICKNESS OF MATERIAL REMAINING LESS THAN 50% AND IS OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMITS REF SRM 52-30-01/0101 FIGURE 104. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED ASDR IPXA2026051132327Support Frame · corrodedAFT CARGO RT OTBD CEILING SUPPORT FRAME EXFOLIATED BS 1400-1420.SDR ANCF20260505012Pump · low pressureDURING INITIAL CLIMB FUEL CENTER TANK PUMPS LT AND RT LOW PRESS 1500KG FUEL UNSUABLE THIS ITEM IS DEFERRED TO MEL 28-21-02-1-A-C CAT "C" REV 64 DAT 31-DEC-2025 230-TSR-2026-05-159 NOTE: 70KGS UNUSUABLESDR SWAA2026051195709Yaw Damper · faultyAT FL400; CREW NOTED THAT YOKE WAS DISPLAYED TO RIGHT 3 UNITS; CORRECTED USING RUDDER TRIM. APPROX. 1 MINUTE LATER; CREW OBSERVED UNCOMMANDED RUDDER INPUT (SHARP YAW TO THE LEFT.) OCCURRED 3 TIMES. OCCURRED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES IN FLIGHT.<[01] INTERROGATED #1 SMSDR SWAA2026051197274Sensor · faultyAT FL400; CREW NOTED THAT YOKE WAS DISPLAYED TO RIGHT 3 UNITS; CORRECTED USING RUDDER TRIM. APPROX. 1 MINUTE LATER; CREW OBSERVED UNCOMMANDED RUDDER INPUT (SHARP YAW TO THE LEFT.) OCCURRED 3 TIMES. OCCURRED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES IN FLIGHT.<[01] INTERROGATED #1 SMSDR SWAA2026051197275Actuator · faultyAT FL400; CREW NOTED THAT YOKE WAS DISPLAYED TO RIGHT 3 UNITS; CORRECTED USING RUDDER TRIM. APPROX. 1 MINUTE LATER; CREW OBSERVED UNCOMMANDED RUDDER INPUT (SHARP YAW TO THE LEFT.) OCCURRED 3 TIMES. OCCURRED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES IN FLIGHT. INTERROGATED #1 SMYD PSDR SWAA2026051197276Pcu · faultyAT FL400; CREW NOTED THAT YOKE WAS DISPLAYED TO RIGHT 3 UNITS; CORRECTED USING RUDDER TRIM. APPROX. 1 MINUTE LATER; CREW OBSERVED UNCOMMANDED RUDDER INPUT (SHARP YAW TO THE LEFT.) OCCURRED 3 TIMES. OCCURRED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES IN FLIGHT. INTERROGATED #1 SMYD SDR SWAA2026051195767Seat · out of limitsSEAT 13D RECLINE IS OUT OF LIMITS. RE-ALIGNED SEAT 13D ISOLATED RECLINE IAW CMM 25-23-65. ADJUSTED SEAT 13D RECLINE IAW CMM 25-23-65 AMM REV. 17 TASK 25-22-00-710-803.SDR SWAA2026051195707Slide · out of adjustR1 DOOR SLIDE FELL OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT. REMOVED SLIDE FROM CASE IAW 25-66-01; FOUND LEFT LADDER TIE AND BONDING JUMPER LOCKING PIN MISSING FROM CASE. REF PREVIOUS LP 3234056 FOR FINAL CORRECTIVE ACTION.SDR SWAA2026051195596Fairing · crackedNR 2 ENGINE PYLON AFT FAIRING PLUME SUPPRESSOR HAS A CRACK. REPAIRED IAW SRM 54-50-70-2R-7.SDR 2026FA0000349Flap Track · bindingDURING STALL TRAINING WITH FLAPS EXTENDED FULL, RECOVERED FROM STALL ATTEMPTED TO RAISE FLAPS AND WOULD NOT RAISE. FOUND RH FLAP TO BE TWISTED AND BENT. RH INBD FLAP TRACK LOWER BRACKETS WERE BROKEN. APPEARS RH INBD FLAP TRACK FAILED CAUSING FLAP TO BIND IN ISDR DALA2026051102960Strap · corrodedSTRUCTURE JUST FORWARD OF RT AFT SERVICE DOOR FLOOR PANEL 242MRF CORRODED AT FR74 OTBD OF RBL 43.5 WL151.5. R & R STRUCTURE (STRAP) FWD OF R/H AFT SERVICE DOOR AT FR 74 OB OF RBL 43.5 WL 151.5 PER A220 ASRP BD500-A-J51- 42-06-00AAA-078A-A AND BOMBARDIER DWG CSDR DALA2026051102942Wire · brokenBROKEN WIRES ON LANDYARD ASSEMBLY (2EAS) OF FORWARD SERVICE/PASSENGER DOOR SLIDE. REPAIRED PER AMDS 5211-4002 AND AMDS 5211-4004 (1579444) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR SWAA2026050895380Battery · inoperativeFWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES ARE BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES 2 EACH IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026050895381Battery · inoperativeAFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT LT INBD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY ARE BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LT INBD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026050895892Megaphone · damagedAFT F/A MEGAPHONE MISSING MOUTH PIECE<[01] R AND R AFT MEGAPHONE IAW MM 25-64-00SDR SWAA2026050895879Flashlight · inoperativeFLASHLIGHT AFT FIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT FO SIDE INOPERATIVE. R & R AFT FA FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00SDR SWAA2026050895708Slide · out of adjustR1 DOOR SLIDE FELL OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT. RE-INSTALLED LOCK COVER PIN ON R1 DOOR SLIDE COVER AND PROPERLY REPOSITIONED SLIDE AND COVER; REF AMM 25-66-01. C/W MT 725-61-06 REM/INSTL.SDR SWAA2026050895579Lens · unsecureEMERGENCY LIGHT LENS NOT SECURE AT LOCATION 8ABC; 12ABC; 25DEF AND 1DEF. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS AT 12 ABC PER AMM 33-51-03. SECURED 8ABC 25DEF AND 1DEF PER AMM 33-51-02.SDR HYIA20260508003Cylinder · oil consumptionDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THE LEFT ENGINE #1 CYLINDER HAD AN OIL FOULED PLUG AND EXCESSIVE OIL IN THE CYLINDER. THE #1 CYLINDER WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR HYIA20260508002Exhaust Pipe · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THE LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST TRANSITION PIPE WAS CRACKED IN THE CENTER. THE TRANSITION PIPE WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR JJBA20260508003Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. CHARGED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHTING. OPS CHECK SAT.SDR AALA202605085377Shear Plate · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23L. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-42-11.SDR CALA2026050816081Outlet · fireELEC FIRE SEATS 23A/B OUTLET PLUG W/ LAPTOP PLUGGED IN. SUSTAINED FIRE AND HEAT DAMAGE MAINLY TO SEAT 23B SIDE SEAT POCKET LINING AND ARMREST, ALSO HEAT DAMAGED NOTED TO SEAT BELT. 23A ARM REST SOOTED AND DAMAGED. NO VISUAL EVIDENCE NOTED OF A FAILURE OF THESDR VNAA2026050817601Selector Valve · failedGEAR DISAGREE AND MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE IAW AMM 32-32-10-000/400-801 A01 AND BLEED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. #3 IAW AMM 29-10-00-870-802-A01 ,PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE LANDING-GEAR EXTENSION/RETRACTION SYSTEM SDR ASAA2026050565918Bulb · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT EXTERIOR SIDE OF R1 DOOR. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP REF AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DXTA2026050707992Actuator · defectiveDURING CLIMB AFTER TAKE OFF NOSE DOWN PRIMARY TRIM WAS SELECTED AS THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED TO NO EFFECT. THE TRIM REMAINED AT -2.9. EACH TIME NOSE DOWN TRIM WAS ATTEMPTED THE AMBER CAS PRI STAB TRIM FAIL MESSAGE APPEARED. SECONDARY TRIM WAS ACTIVATED AND MANSDR AALA202605072552Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT L2 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BULB, PER B737NG AMM 33-51-04-960-801. PERFORMED SATISFACTORYOPERATIONAL TEST OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS, PER B737 AMM 33-51-00-960-801.SDR ABXA20260505188Pump · warning messageDURING TAXI, C DEMAND PUMP EICAS MESSAGE. CREW DEFERRED ADP AUTO FUNCTION IAW MEL 29-11-4-1, NO MX PROCEDURES REQ. RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MTC RECLASSIFIED TO NEW MEL 29-11-3. PLACARDS INSTALLED. DEACTIVATION PROCEDURES APPLIED. A/C REMAINS NO ETOPS. A/C RSDR CALA2026050716071Sensor · faultedCREW REPORTED RT BLEED TRIP OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB. WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WITH QRH. NO VISUAL INDICATIONS OF PACK PROBLEM. VISUALLY INSPECTED CONNECTORS DP1102 AND D528, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED WIRING CHECKS, BETWEEN DP1102 PIN10, D528 PIN2 AND SDR CALA2026050716052Support · damagedAFT CARGO COMPT. STA. 1200, LBL 24.75 CEILING PLATE SUPPORT BROKEN. CEILING SUPPORT WAS REMOVED IAW B757-200 SRM 51-40-02-0G NEW SUPPORT WAS FABRICATED , LOCATED AND DRILLED IAW SRM 51-20-05-0G SUPPORT WAS TREATED, PRIMED AND PAINTED IAW AMM 51-21-04, AMM 5SDR CALA2026050716051Light · brokenEMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - ROW 10 AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT FOUND BROKEN REPLACED AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK GOODSDR CALA2026050716050Lamp · inoperativeDOOR R2 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR R2 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LAMP REF AMM 33-51-04-960-801. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026050716049Unknown · odor2L OVRHEAD AIR VENT BLOWS RANCID SMELL INSPECTED. AREA OF 2L DOORWAY NO SMELL DETECTED.SPOKE TO F/A. SMELL SOME WHAT. DISAPPEARED.NO FURTHER ACTIONSDR DXTA2026050707950Anti-Ice Valve · faultedDURING DESCENT WE SELECTED ALL A/I SYSTEMS ON FOR ICING CONDITIONS. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED NORMALLY. UPON EXITING ICING CONDITIONS AT FL270, SELECTED ALL A/I SYSTEMS OFF. ABOUT 3 MINUTES AFTER SELECTING ALL A/I OFF, WE RECEIVED A/I ENGINE HOT R. ACCOMPLISHEDSDR DXTA2026050707954Battery Pack · failedEMERGENCY LIGHTS STAYING ON IN THE ARM POSITION. REMOVED NR 1 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AND INSTALLED TESTED NR 1 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. WORK PERFORMED IAW AMM 33-52-01. REMOVED NR 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AND INSTALLED REPAIRED NR 2 EMERSDR DALA2026050602891Bottle · low pressureDURING SERVICE CHK FOUND THE R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE BELOW LIMITS. SERVICED R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE WITH NOITROGEN IAW AMM 52-10 -00-610-801C1 (ALT PROCEDURE) NO LEAKS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE. (LP: 8676291). AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026050602890Fitting · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION. ENGINE NR 1 PYLON AREA SPIGOT RECEPTACLE FITTING BORE WITH CORROSION AND BALL JOINT WITH INUSUAL WEAR. REPLACED NR 1 PYLON SPIGOT BALL JOINT AND FITTING IAW SRM 54-51-12-300-001, REV 157, AND AMM 54-51 -41-400-001-A, AND 54-51-41-400-001-A SDR SWIA2026050575999Driver Unit · faultedANTI ICE WING FAIL MESSAGE. RAN QRH , DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. (FLIGHT 4676) FIM TO TROUBLESHOOT A-I WING FAIL ISSUE REFERENCING ERJ175 FIM21-00-00-810-804-A00. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AMS CARD MOTOR DRIVER IN SPDA2 SLOT 20 WITH A SERVICEABLE AMS CARD MOTOR DSDR FDEA202605050563Bulb · failedFOUND L1 EXIT SIGN DIM DURING MX PRE-FLIGHT AMM: 33-51-01-2 REMOVED AND REPLACED 9 BAD BULBS AT THE L1 EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN (P/N OL3071BPEGPL). OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.SDR FDEA202605050562Skin · dentedDENT ON UPPER SKIN RH INB MAIN FLAP. 69" FROM OUTB EDGE UPPER SKIN RH INB MAIN FLAP. 69" FROM OUTB EDGE WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 57-53-01-2R FIG 201 REP.1 SHEET 2 REV94 DEC 15/2025SDR DALA2026050602889Pressure Sensor · failedDIVERTED TO DFW DUE TO LEFT WING ANTI-ICE FAIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTBOARD PRESSURE SENSOR. SECURED SENSE LINE OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (LP# 8477622, 1577317; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026050602883Wire Harness · damagedFLIGHT ATTENDANTS NOTED A FAINT ELECTRICAL ODOR AROUND ROW 22. NO SMOKE PRESENT. FOUND HARNESS DAMAGED AT ROW 20 TO 21, CONNECTED TO SPM 20 AND 21E. R & R HARNESS. FOUND AMCU 2 DAMAGED, R &R AMCU 2. SEAT ROWS 18DEF TO 24DEF OPS CHK GOOD IAW AMM 23-37. (86158SDR DALA2026050602879Sensor · leakingAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MCO DUE TO LEFT ENGINE IFSD DUE TO ZERO OIL PRESSURE AND OIL QUANTITY. FOUND OIL TEMP SENSOR LEAKING AND PACKING DETERIORATED. COMPLETED WINDMILL INSPECTION WITH NO FINDINGS.SDR DALA2026050602882Frame · not reportedDTE, ERA 633921-14, MONITOR INSPECTION LOG REPAIR TO FUSELAGE FRAME STATION 540 BETWEEN STRINGERS 22L-26L. REF ERA 633921-14. (1579287) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026050602880Frame · out of limitsAFTER CORROSION REMOVAL (UT) MEASUREMENT THICKNESS WAS ACOMPLISHED ON FRAME CLIP ON BS 1500 BTW S-27R AND S-26R AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, IS OUT OF LIMITS PER B757-300 SRM 53-00-53-1A PROCEDERE 1. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF NRC 00559. FRAME CLIP ON BS 1500 BTWSDR IPXA2026050535451Light Sys · intermittentEMER LIGHTS ON INTERMITTENTLY WITH TOGGLE SWITCH IN ARMED POSITION AND GUARD CLOSED FOUND GUARD FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH NOT CORRECT INSTALLED. RE-INSTALLED GUARD AND C/O OPS TEST PER AMM 33-51-00-715-001 REV 148. CHECKED SATIS.