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 AALA202605013131Sensor · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: DURING APPROACH WHEN FLAPS 1 SELECTEDNO RESPONSE FROM FLAPS. AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LANDED SAFELY AT CLT. PERFORMED FIM TASK 27-59-00-810-804 TE FLAP SUPPORT NO. 4 SKEW PROBLEM FOR MAINTENANCE MESSAGE 27-532SDR AALA202605017792Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS LAVATORY-D DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. LUBED LAVATORY-D DOOR HINGE. PER AMM 25-40-14.SDR AALA202605010388Frame · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AT BS 328 FRAME WEB BETWEEN STR 20R AND STR 21R. INSTALLED SPLICE STRAP REPAIR ON FRAME WEB. PER EA374061 AND NR# 850.SDR AALA202605016112Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT IN FORWARD GALLEY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT. PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR DALA2026050102772Seat · unsecurePSX REPORTS SEAT AT 19ABC NOT SECURED. FOUND SEAT BENCH OFF TRACK. RESECURED ROW 19ABC. PER B737 AMM 25-54. (LOG 8343710 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026050102771Angle · crackedCRACKED ANGLE AT WING CENTER, STA 663 RBL 11. REPAIRED CRACK ON ANGLE AT WING CENTER, STA 663 RBL 11 IAW B737 SRM 57-10-10-2R PROCEDURE 5. (LOG 1571072 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR JJBA20260501033Battery Pack · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT - WING FUSELAGE FRONT FAIRING LT - INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY POWER SUPPLY #1. OPS CHECK SAT. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR JJBA20260501032Light Sys · faulted18CD LOWER EXIT MARKER ON ESCAPE HATCH INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED ELECTRICAL RESET AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHT OPS CHECK. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA2026050102770Transducer · faultedDECLARED AN EMERGENCY - DUE TO ANTISKID MESSAGE ON DESCENT. REPLACED #6 WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCER. (8370166) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026050102769Lanyard · out of positionDOOR 4L MOORING LINE/LANYARD BECAME UN STOWED. RE-STOWED LANYARD PER B757AMM 25-66. (8174060) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026050102768Fuse · failedSVC CHK FOUND FWD AISLE EXIT SIGN AND 1C, 3C CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT ON. T/S PER B757 WDM 33-51, R/R M730 BATT' CHARGER FUSES AND REPAIRED 1C LIGHT SOCKET AND OPS CHKED NML PER B757 AMM 33-51, CMM 25-65-02. (8532226) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026050102767Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION OUT OF LIMITS, SUPPORT FLOOR NEXT TO LOWER SILL AT L4 DOOR WITH ORIGINAL THICKNESS: 0.071 IN AND MINIMUM REMAINING THICKNESS 0.050IN THEREFORE IT IS OUT LIMITS PER B757-300 SRM 53-60-15-1A PROCEDURE 1 ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1 FIG. 101 DETAIL V. CORROSIOSDR DALA2026050102766Computer · faultedATO - AT APPROXIMATELY 10KTS DUE TO F/CTL ELAC 1 PITCH FAULT. ELAC 1 PLACED ON MEL AND CONTINUED. LATER REPLACED ELAC 1. (LP 8038066 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026050102765Shear Plate · corrodedCORROSION LEVEL 2 SHEAR PLATE STR 23R BTW FR69 AND FR70 AT AFT GALLEY AREA. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE AND FASTENERS LOC. STR 23R BTW FR69 AND FR70 AT AFT GALLEY AREA AS PER A319 SRM 51-42-11, A319 SRM 51-72-11. (LP 1571111- AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026050102764Web · corrodedCORROSION LEVEL 2 WEB BTW FR69 TO FR70 AND STR23R AT AFT GALLEY AREA (SSI 534 147). REPLACED WEB, AND FASTENERS BTW FR69 TO FR70 AND STR23R AT AFT GALLEY AREA AS PER A319 SRM 51-72-11, A319 SRM 51-42-11. (LP 1571108 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026050102763Web · corrodedCORROSION LEVEL 2 WEB FRAME 20 RH SIDE AT LEVEL STR 23 AT FWD GALLEY AREA. REPLACED WEB AND FASTENERS LOC ON FR20 TO FR24 RH SIDE AT LEVEL STR 23 AT FWD GALLEY AREA AS PER A319 SRM 51-72-11 AND SRM 51-42-11. (LP 1570957 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026050102762Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION LEVEL 2 SEAT TRACK +Y1292 LOCATED AT FR 20 AT FWD GALLEY AREA (SSI 531189). REPLACED SEAT TRACK Y1292 AND FASTENERS LOC.BTW FR 12 TO FR 24 FWD GALLEY AREA AS PER A319 SRM 51-42-11 A319 SRM 51-72-11. (LP 1570948 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202605019178Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA FLASHLIGHT AT 3R DOOR HAS DEAD BATTERY.MAINTENANCE REPLACED F/A FLASHLIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECK NORMAL. IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR AALA202605011746Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MCDR DOOR WONT OPEN FROM INSIDE. MAINTENANCE FOUND DOOR KNOB AT MCDR LOOSE ON THE INSIDE. SECURED KNOB OK FOR SERVICE IAW AMM 25-29-01.SDR AALA202605015777Bottle · reads lowAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: REF JC 26L00005005 L2 DOOR DAMPER BELOW OPERATIONAL PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER IAW AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202605012852Bottle · reads lowAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: REF JC 26L00005005 R2 DOOR DAMPER BELOW OPERATIONAL PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER IAW AMM 52-10-00.SDR SIMA20260430001Door · no discrepancyGATE AGENT REPORTED L1 DOOR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPEN PERFORMED INSPECTION OF FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR SUPPORT ARM IAW AMM 52-11-30. NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPERATED DOORS FOR NORMAL FUNCTIONS. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SIMA20260430002Battery Pack · inoperativeFWD SVC R1 DOOR EXIT IDENTIFIER INOP PER PS 2 CHK. PERFOMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY 1 IAW AMM 33-50-01/500. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR GTIA2026043039362Skin Panel · damagedTAIL STRIKE FINAL REPAIR.-RETURN TO SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 49.9. AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS REPAIR STATION MANUAL, THE FOLLOWING PERSON CERTIFIES THAT THE WORK SPECIFIED BY THE CUSTOMER/OPERATOR WAS CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA AIRWORTHINESS REGULATIOSDR DALA2026050102755Pump · overheatedATB - DUE TO A GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVOIR OVERHEAT MESSAGE. REPLACED NR 2 EDP AND ALL ASSOCIATED SYSTEM FILTERS. OK FOR SERVICE. (8020164) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR CALA2026050115918Skin · damagedFUESLAGE SKIN DAMAGE AT BS 500B - 500C, S24L INTERIM REPAIR TO ACCOMPLISH INTIAL SUPPLEMENT INSPECTION PER PART 2 OF ECRA 5330-07744 (LATEST REVISION) NO LATER THAN APRIL 29APR 2028. PER ECRA5330-07744 A/C 0811 SECT 43 FUESLAGE SKIN DAMAGE AT STA 500B-500C ANDSDR CALA2026050115912Access Panel · missingRIGHT PYLON OTBD SIDE CIRCULAR ACCESS PANEL MISSING. COMPLIED WITH A NEW PANEL FITTED IAW AMM 54-53-01.SDR CALA2026050115910Filter · cloggedFA REPORTED ODOR OF FUMES AFTER ENG STAR AND 10K FT ON DES. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION AMM 05-51-56-200-801 NO SMOKE OR FUMES DETECTED, FOLLOWED FIM 21 -00 TASK 830 WITH FLIGHT CREW ASSISTANCE ENGINE 1/2 RAN COULD DUPLICATE THE ODOR ON START UP BUT ODSDR DXTA2026050107871Light · dimEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE THE RIGHT WING IS NOT ILLUMINATING PROPERLY. BRIGHTNESS LEVEL IS NOT NORMAL (IT IS EXTREMELY ANEMIC) AND DOES NOT REALLY ILLUMINATE ANYTHING ANY MORE EVEN WITH THE APU RUNNING.SDR 2026FA0000309Contact · mismanufacturedPARTS NEW OUT OF THE BAG WILL NOT CLOSE LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO. THESE ARE MAGNETO CONTACT POINTS AND SHOULD FIRMLY CLOSE/CONTACT NEW OUT OF THE BAG. WE HAVE THE MAJORITY OF THESE NEW PARTS THAT ARE NOT CORRECT OUT OF THE BAG. P/N: AB-382622; SOUTHERN CROSS SDR CALA2026043015903Indicator · faultyAUTO FAIL PRESSURIZATION UNCONTROLABLE ABOVE FL250TOMC REQUEST. PERFORMED FIM 21-31 TASK 801, NO FINDINGS. ALL CHECKS GOOD. STATUS INDICATIONS ARE AS EXPECTED. AUTOFAIL LIGHT IS OFF. PERFORMED 1 AND 2 PRESSURE CONTROLLERS GROUND TEST, REF AMM TASK 21-31-00-70SDR CALA2026043015896Battery Pack · no testEMEGENCY LIGHT BATTERY 11WL TESTED BAD REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-38 OPS CHECK GOOD PARTS USED: 18-3351-3-0001,QTY :1SDR QR9R2026043000001Transducer · faultedNR 1 TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE .4 BAR, RESET, INDICATED 1.4 AND IMMEDIATELY DROPPED DOWN TO .4 AGAIN DURING START RUN-UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER IAW AMM 63-41-00, 4-4. T/P MOC SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.SDR AALA202604307513Heat Shrink · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR MISSING RED HEAT SHRINK ON GIRT BAR. REPLACED MISSING RED HEAT SHRINK TUBING ON R1 DOOR GIRT BAR. PER AARD 25-66-00-4.SDR AALA202604307782Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202604305039Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202604309240Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202604302793Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR FDEA202604300527Skin · delaminatedRIGHT WING OUTBOARD FLAP LEADING EDGE PANEL JUST INBOARD OF INBOARD FLAP FAIRINGS HAS POSSIBLE DELAMINATION REPAIRED AREA OF (33" X 7") ON R/H WING O/B T/E FLAP I/B L/E PNL# 113T3110-402G IN REF TO B767 SRM 57-53-01-2R FIG 201 SHEET 5 REPAIR 1 & B767 SRM 5SDR FDEA202604300526Fan · odorON APPROACH HAD A HOT ELECTRICAL SMELL WITH A STATUS MESSAGE OF FWD EQ EXH FAN. ACCOMPLISHED T/S PER B767-300 FIM 21-58 FT#992, REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD RACK EXHAUST FAN PER B767-300 AMM 21-58-06-4, OP'S CHECKS NORMAL. MEL IS CLEARED AND PLACARD REMOVED.SDR FDEA202604300525Lens · missingL1 DOOR INTERIOR EXIT LIGHT LENS MISSING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LENS LOCATED IN FLT DECK, REFITTED PER AMM 33-51-01-2. CHECKS OK.SDR FDEA202604300524Skin · crackedDURING PERFORM WORK CARD:EG-5710-E0376285 G P12 STEP 3.B.(1) & STEP 5.A.(2) THEN FOUND 02EA CRACK AT RH WING UPPER WING SKIN COMMON TO FASTENER 5. RT WING UPPER SKIN 5 FASTENER HOLE CRACKED AREA REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-50-02-0G, FIG 1, SRM 51-40-02-0G, FIG 12, SDR FDEA202604300523Skin · crackedDURING PERFORM WORK CARD:EG-5710-E0376285 G P11 STEP 3.B.(1) & STEP 5.A.(2) THEN FOUND 02EA CRACK AT LT WING UPPER WING SKIN COMMON TO FASTENER 5. LT WING UPPER SKIN NR 5 FASTENER HOLE CRACKED AREA REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-50- 02-0G, FIGURE 1, SRM 51-40-02-0G FSDR FDEA202604300522Transition Panel · trippedGOT TE FLAP DISAGREE WHEN MOVING THE FLAP HANDLE FROM 20 TO 25. RAN QRH, AND LANDED WITH ALTERNATE FLAPS 20. EMERGENCY DECLARED RESET LH OUTBOARD TRANSMISSION IAW 27-51-808SDR DALA2026043002748Bottle · low pressureL2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IN YELLOW BAND. SERVICED DOOR BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (8503067) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026043002747Linkage · fodCREW REPORTS ISSUES WITH DISARMING DOOR 1L. CLEARED FOD AND CLEANED LINKAGES. OK FOR SERVICE. (8163360) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026043002746Lug · corrodedRIGHT MLG RIB 6 FWD LUG BORE CORROSION. REPAIRED PER ERA 633182-14 AD REV ORIGINAL. (1570007) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR 2026FA0000307Isis · faultedISIS FAULT DURING TAXISDR DALA2026043002740Skin · crackedFOUND 01 EA CRACK AT STA 1654.50 - STA 1678, STR 13AL, BELOW THE SIXTH STRINGER-ATTACH RIVET COUNT FROM STA 1654.50, REPAIRED AS PER B767-400 SRM 53-80-01 (1570152) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026043002739Strip · corrodedAFT CARGO STRIP FOUND CORROSION AT STA 1109 S-36R. REPAIRED AS PER ER/A 633828-14 (1570144) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)