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 SWIA2026050175990Controller · warning messageL PITOT HEAT CAUTION DURING CLIMB OUT IN ICING CONDITIONS. RAN QRH, PROBLEM DID NOT RESOLVE. (FLIGHT 3589) REMOVED AND REPLACED L PITOT HEAT ADS HEAT CONTROLLER PER CRJ 900 AMM 30-31-15. OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF ICE DETECTOR SENSSDR SWIA2026050175976Steering Sys · warning messageSTEERING INOPERATIVE CAUTION MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF. RAN QRH, CAUTION MESSAGE REAPPEARED. AFTER LANDING IN IAH TRY N/S AGAIN AND IT WORKED (FLIGHT 5110) COMPLIED WITH INSPECTION HARNESS IN REF AMM 32-61-25. NO DEFECT NOTE AT THIS TIME. COMPLIED WITH RVDT RISDR AALA202605043710Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR STUCK CLOSED. FOUND LAVATORY-D BIFOLD DOOR MAKING CONTACT WITH DOOR METAL THRESHOLD. LOOSE DOOR HINGE AND ADJUSTED AND RAISED DOOR. PER AARD 25-40-10-10.SDR AALA202605047806Battery Pack · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L2 DOOR EMER ESCAPE LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT GALLEY LEFT HAND EMERGENCY BATTERY. PER B737-MAX8 AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202605045124Flashlight · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT IN FORWARD ENTRY 1L IS MISSING. REPLACED MISSING FLASHLIGHT. PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR QXEA2026050400099Steering Sys · malfunctionedSTEERING DISENGAGED MOMENTAIRILY FOR TWICE WHILE WAITING TO CROSS A RUNWAY. CYCLED THE PARKING BRAKE TO REGAIN STEERING. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INTERROGATED CMC, NO CORRELATED MAINTENANCE MESSAGES/FC. PERFORMED STEERING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OPS TEST, TEST PASSED. SDR IPXA2026050177952Skin Panel · damagedIN ORDER TO COMPLETE STEP 142 OF EA 300-5311-27-A4409, PRELIMINARY 5. ACCOMPLISHED PER STEP 142 OF EA 300-5311-27-A4409 PRELIMINARY 5. ACCOMPLISHED PER STEP 142 OF E.A.#: 300-5311-27-A4409 PRELIMINARY 5 AS A REQUIREMENT OF THE T3F18E008CUAT REPAIR.SDR 2WAA2026FA0000318Light · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE TAIL CONE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED, MULTIPLE CEILING LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE AS REQUIRED. THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT THE L2 DOOR WAS ALSOSDR VNAA2026050417305Pseu · unserviceableGEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE ON DEPARTURE WHEN SELECTING GEAR UP. RAN QRH AND LANDED WITH GEAR DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED PSEU IAW AMM 32-61-01-000/400. POWER UP TEST GOOD.SDR VNAA2026050417204Warning Message · false activationSTEERING INOP CAUTION IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED SYSTEM RESET PER MIPM MSG EXTINGUISHED AND DID NOT REOCCUR.SDR VNAA2026050416901Fan · failedBURNING PLASTIC SMELL DURING CRUISE AND DECENT IN FWD GALLEY AREA AND FLIGHT DECK. GALLEY HEATER WAS OFF. COFFEE MAKERS NOT IN USE. BOTH PACKS ON. RECIRC FANS ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH NR 1 & 2 DISPLAY COOL FANS IAW AMM 21-24-12-000/400-801. OPS CHECK GOOSDR CALA2026050415933Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - EMERGENCY SEAT LIGHT 34 INOP REPLACED LIGHT ASSY NO HELP, ALL OTHER SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS OPERATE NORM, REQUESTING MEL 3319E TOMC APPROVED PATH LIGHT WHITE INOP ALL OTHER LISDR CALA2026050415932Fuse · blownDOOR 2L SLIDE LIGHT INOP. REF AMM 33-51-04-960-801 R&R LAMP NO HELP. REF SSM 33-51-13-106 & AMM 33-51-06-960-801, R&R FUSE AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. PARTS USED: 99-3351-3-0009,QTY :1SDR CALA2026050415931Sleeve · damagedDURING WALKAROUND FOUND #2 ENG INB THRUST REVERSER SLEEVE LINER DAMAGED 11 O CLOCK POSITION.AREA OF TRIM OUT 1FT X 2FT AT 11 O'CLOCK POSITON. ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR PART 1 OF ECRA 7831-01423 REV D. REINSPECTED #2 ENG INB THRUST REVERSER SLEEVE LINER 11 SDR CALA2026050415930Door · faultedLEFT FOREWARD ENTRY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. DOOR HANDLE REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPEN AND CLOSE FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.FORWARD LOWER CORNER OF DOOR AT LOWER GATE SEAL CATCHING EDGE OF DOOR FRAME. MEASURED OVER LAP OF 1/8TH OF AN INCH.AREA MARKED WITH MSDR CALA2026050415929Sensor · faultedGEAR DISAGREE EICAS MEET CREW, WITH GEAR IN UP POSITION, ALL 3 GEAR LIGHTS WENT OUT BUT YELLOW GEAR DISAGREE LIGHT CAME ON NEXT TO GEAR INDICATION AND CREW ALSO GOT GEAR DISAGREE EICAS MESSAGE. CREW DID NOT PLACE GEAR IN OFF POSITION. ON APPROACH GEAR DOWN WORSDR AALA202605044945Power Supply · faultedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING EPSU TEST GOT CLASS 1 FAULT FOR EPSU 12WL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AND PERFORMED GOOD OPS TEST OF 12WL BATTERY OF THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (EPSU) IAW AMM 33-51-36-000/400-002-A AMM 33-51-00-820-801-AMM 33-51-00-710-001-SDR AALA202605045494Valve · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PS CHECK FOUND R1 DOOR FILLING VALVE OF THE DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER LEAKING NITROGEN AT BASE OF SCHRADER VALVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SCHRADER VALVE AND O-RING ON R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLISDR AALA202605042161Power Supply · faultyAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING EPSU TEST GOT CLASS 1 FAULT FOR ESPU 10WL. PERFORMED T/S AND FOUND 10WL BATTERY INOPERATIVE PER TSM 33-51-00-810-829-A. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AND PERFORMED GOOD OPS CHECK AT 10WL BATTERY EPSU PER AMM 33-51-38-000 / 400-002-ASDR DALA2026050402810Lanyard · looseSLIDE LANYARD L2 DOOR LOOSE. SECURED SLIDE LANYARD AT L2 DOOR IAW AMM 52-11. L2 DOOR OPS CHECKS GOOD. (8752936) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026050402808Pin · wornAFTER REMOVAL LOWER HINGE ARM, WEAR WAS FOUND ON GUIDE PIN OF 2R DOOR. 2R DOOR LOWER HINGE ARM WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 634074-14 REV. ORIGINAL SECTION I: PERMANENT REPAIR, PRI 634074-14 REV. 1. (1573261) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026050402806Skin · damagedAD RELATED IN REF TO AMDS 5331-01293-02B-01 STEP 2C: EXISTING REPAIR WAS FOUND IN THE INSPECTION AREA (REAR LOWER CORNER OF THE AFT CARGO DOOR CUT OUT). REAR LOWER CORNER STA 1440, BETWEEN S-25R AND S-28R OF THE AFT CARGO DOOR CUT OUT WAS REPAIRED PER ERA 6SDR DALA2026050402805Frame · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND OF 0.156IN LENGTH APROX. ON BS 1640 RT FUSELAGE FRAME INNER CHORD FWD RETURN FLANGE RADIUS JUST BELOW STGR 14R. RH FUSELAGE FRAME STA. 1640 INNER CHORD FWD WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 588298-14AD REV. C SECTION III: PERMANENT REPAIR #2 AND PRI REVSDR DALA2026050402804Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION ON INTERCOSTAL BTW BS 1580 TO 1600, S29R OF FLOOR STRUCTURE AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. CORROSION LEVEL 2. INTERCOSTAL BTW BS 1580 - 1600, S29R OF FLOOR STRUCTURE AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G PAR 7.D. (1572695) AIRCRAFT WASDR DALA2026050402802Slide · malfunctionedREF AMDS CARD 2561-9101 UNABLE TO INSERT DISARM PIN IN THE LH OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE. SLIDE CHANGE ON AMDS CARD 2561-9005. SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0200:2561-9101/001 00103. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT SLIDE PER AMDS 2561-9005. SDR DALA2026050402801Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION AROUND FASTENER HOLE ON FLOORBOARD SUPPORT STRUCTURE R/H SIDE BETWEEN FR 76 AND FR78 APPROX RBL 37.5 SECOND FROM FORWARD FASTENER HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBOARD SUPPORT STRUCTURE R/H SIDE BETWEEN FR76 AND FR78 APPROX RBL 37.5 I.A.W. A220 ASRP SDR DALA2026050402796Skin · dentedLEFT WING, #2 SLAT HAS A DENT ON THE L/E. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR PER SRM A330 57-40-00-300-040. (1572986) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026050402793Door · out of adjustL1 DOOR REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED 1L DOOR PER AMDS 5200-01078-02A AND A330 AMM 52-12. (1572828) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026050402792Water Heater · failedDIV - TO OMA DUE TO ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE AFT GALLEY. SUSPECTED AFT LAV WATER HEATER INOPERATIVE, PLACED ON MEL. LATER MEL CLEARED WITH AN OPS CHECK. (LP 8369650 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202605044161Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 2R ARMING LEVER IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE SECURED / RE-ADJUSTED ARMING LEVER AS REQUIRED.SDR AALA202605049524Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT ROWS 21 22 ABC EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE FOR ROW 21 AND 22 ABC EMERGENCY LIGHTS PER ESPM 20-44-11 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO ISSDR AALA202605040043Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3L DOOR SLIDE ARMING HANDLE IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RE-SECURED 3L ARMING HANDLE PER AMM 52-20-00.SDR AALA202605041046Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO FAULTS NOTED PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR ABXA20260501185Smoke Goggles · looseCAPT SMOKE GOGGLES LOOSE. REPLACED CAPT SMOKE GOGGLE IAW ABX AIR B767-2A/B767-2B. AIRCRAFT REMAINS NO ETOPS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR HNAA2026050400365Target · out of adjustNOSE GEAR SHAKING AT 115KNTS (PRIOR TO ROTATION) CLEANED AND GREASED NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINKS IAW AMM 32-34-00. OK FOR SERVICE. LG AIR/GND FAIL AFTER TAKEOFF (MSG CLEARED ON LANDING) FACT 01MAY26 11:32 ALB ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR PROX SWITCH TARGET IAW AMMSDR DXTA2026050407877Coalescer Bag · dirtyAFTER APU STARTUP AND SWITCHING FROM THE ENGINE BLEEDS TO THE APU BLEEDS A BURNING SMOKE SMELL WAS NOTED, BUT NO VISIBLE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT NOR CABIN. AFTER LANDING A FAINT HINT AND TASTE OF SMOKE WAS NOTED IN THE AFT CABIN NEAR THE LAVATORY. THE BURNING SSDR DXTA2026050407880Coalescer Bag · dirtyON INITIAL CLIMBOUT AN UNKNOWN ODOR/FUME BECAME PREVALENT IN BOTH THE COCKPIT AND THE CABIN. ALL CREWS EYES STARTED BURNING, NO SMOKE DETECTED OR OTHER CAS MESSAGES, ETC TO HELP DETERMINE ANY ISSUE. THE SMELL APPEARED TO BEGIN PERHAPS RIGHT AFTER THE APU WAS SDR UIEA2026043000275Skin · damagedLEFT LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN JUST AFT OF RADOME HAS LIGHTNING STRIKE. REMOVED PAINT AT LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGED AREA IAW B747-400 AMM TASK 51-21-01-150-814. MECHANICALLY MEASURED LIGHTNING STRIKE AT LT FUSELAGE SKIN STA 176.5 1 INCH ABOVE STR 41L, ORIGINAL SKIN TSDR UIEA2026043000277Strut · damagedRIGHT BODY GEAR DOOR REAR EDGE FRAME HAS A PUNCTURED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT BLG SHOCK STRUT OTBD DOOR IAW AMM 32-14-06-404-006. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR DALA2026050302787Floor Support · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION FLOOR BEAM +Y254 LOCATED BTW FR 16 TO FR 21 FWD GALLEY AREA (SSI 531189). REPLACED FLOOR BEAM Y254 AND FASTENERS LOCATED BTW FR12 TO FR 24 AT FWD GALLEY AREA AS PER A320 SRM 51-72-11, A320 SRM 51-42-11 AND DWG D53212367 RELEASE DATE 18-MAY-2SDR DALA2026050302786Web · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION WEB LOCATED AT FR 16 LEVEL STR 23R AT FWD GALLEY AREA. REPLACED WEB LOCATED ON FR12 TO FR16 AT LEVEL STR 23R AT FWD GALLEY AREA IAW SRM 51-72-11; A320 SRM 51-42-11, DWG D53114392 ISSUE B00, RELEASE DATE 01-FEB-19, DWG D53112781 ISSUE E00, RESDR MASA2026050100022Battery · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY FAULT. REPLACED THE BATTERY, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AALA202605015385Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS AT SEAT 11A AND 12A ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTOR LOOSE AT SEAT ROW 12A, RESECURED CONNECTOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO ISSUESDR AALA202605011236Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT-HAND FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-65-00.SDR FDEA202605010531Bottle · dischargedWHILE WORKING WRIS 25-60-2704 AND 52-10-2698. MECHANICS OPENED THE L1 DOOR AND THE EMERGENCY DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE DISCHARGED WITH THE HANDLE IN THE DISARMED POSTION AND THE SAFETY PIN INSTALLED. SERVICED L1 FWD DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDERSDR UIEA2026043000271Skin · dentedRH WING T/E INBD AFT FLAP LOWER PANEL DENTED. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR ON RH WING T/E INBD AFT FLAP LOWER SKIN PER B 747 SRM 51-70-10-2R-0 AND EA# EA-1957A315 REV 0. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR UIEA2026043000272Panel · dentedLEFT WING T/E INBD AFT FLAP LOWER PANEL DENTED. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 51-70-10-2R-0 AND EA-1957A316. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR UIEA2026043000274Wedge · damagedRIGHT HORIZ STAB FIXED T/E FAIRING UPPER SKIN HAS LIGHTNING STRIKE. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR ON RT HORIZ STAB T/E WEDGE IAW EA-4455A037. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED</P>)SDR UIEA2026043000276Radome · damagedLEFT LOWER FWD FUSELAGE SKIN HAS LIGHTNING STRIKE JUST AFT OF RADOME. REMOVED AND REPLACED FASTENER ON LH LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN BS 188.5 IAW SRM 53-00-01-2R-9 REPAIR 9. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR UIEA2026050100286Oxygen Box · inoperativeSUPERNUMERARY SEAT OXY MASK INOP ( SUPERNUMERARY OXYGEN SYSTEM, OXYGEN MASKS, ASSOCIATED SEAT NOT OCCUPIED, TRANSFER TO DMI 251838 PER MEL 35-11-03-02A CAT C DUE DATE 11MAY26. R & R RH OTBD O2 MASK STOWAGE BOX IAW AMM 35-11-51. OPS & LK CHK GOOD.