Service difficulty reports
1,771,708 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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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 CALA2026042915816Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH MARKING FROM 14CBA THROUGH 22CBA INOP SLAVED IN POWER SUPPLY FROM OPPOSITE SIDE OF PLANE, TEST OK REQUIRES NEW POWER SUPPLY NIS LAS REMOVED AND REPLSDR CALA2026042915814Fire Warning · false activationLAV D FIRE ALARM ACTIVE LAV BOTTLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER DID NOT A CTIVATE PER FLIGHT CREW, NO SMOKE OR ODOR NOTICED WHEN ALARM WENT OFF. FA DID NOT TRY RESETTING SMOKE ALARM SOUND. UPDATED MAA CODE FIX USING VENDOR MAA SCREEN PLEASE CONTACT TOMC BEFORE COMMENCINGSDR SWAA2026042993596Insulation · odorDUE TO FLIGHT CREW REPORT OF FISH ODOR IN AIRCRAFT CABIN AND FWD CARGO PIT. ISOLATE NEUTRALIZE ODOR CAUSING AREA AS REQUIRED. R & R TWO INSULATION BLANKETS, ONE UNDER THE MIX CHAMBER AND ONE IN FRONT OF AND TO THE RT OF THE AFT CARGO BULKHEAD IAW AMM 25-8SDR SWAA2026042993910Slide · out of positionAFT L2 DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR CURTAIN IS HANGING TO LOW. R & R SLIDE IAW MT 725-61_06.SDR DALA2026042902736Bearing · brokenIN REFERENCE TO AMDS 5211-6001- 4L: DURING PERFORM STEP 11 , BEARING OF LOWER TORQUE TUBE CONNECTION WAS FOUND BROKEN AT 4L PASSENGER DOOR. ROD END OF LOWER TORQUE TUBE CONNECTION AT 4L PASSENGER DOOR WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 52-11-25 AND ADJUSTMENT TO BE PERFORSDR DALA2026042902735Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION OUT OF LIMITS, IN REF NRC 201: CORROSION ON RT INBD SEAT TRACK ON STA 365.25 TO 418, IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A. PROCEDURE 1; NOTE. C; DETAIL. 1. SECTION RT INBD SEAT TRACK AT BS 365.25 TO 418 WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G PAR. 7 (D). (1567144). AIRCRASDR IPXA2026042925214Wire · brokenCREW REPORTED THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR SLIDE HORN DOES NOT SOUND. DEFER PER MEL 52-73-01-02 THE LIGHT IS OPERATIVE. DURING T/S FOUND WIRE BROKEN TO SPEAKER, REPAIRED WIRE IAW ESPM 20-33-10. OPS CKS GOOD THIS CLEARS MEL.SDR IPXA2026042922983Control Handle · stuckAIR TURN BACK, GEAR WOULDN'T RETRACT HANDLE STOPPED IN OFF POS. ALL 3 GEAR SHOWED UNLK & DOWN W/ GEAR HANDLE IN OFF POSITION. FOLLOWED ECAM & PUT HANDLE DOWN. UNLK EXTINGUISHED & 3 GREEN DOWN & LOCKED REMAINED. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH LANDING GEAR SDR AALA202604293577Oven · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DESCENDING THROUGH 12000 A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL STARTED ON THE FLIGHT DECK. LEVELING AT 10000 FEET THE SMELL WAS IN THE CABIN AND REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. TROUBLESHOT SMOKE ODOR FUMES, PER W/C 08L00021001. FOUND OVENS AS SOURCSDR AALA202604292691Air Filter · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: REPEAT WRITE UP: MUSTY ODOR DURING CLIMB THROUGH FL290. ACCOMPLISHED J/C 08L00021001, PREVIOUS SHIFT FOUND OIL STILL LEAKING FROM APU INTO BLEED VALVE, WHICH IS CAUSING INGESTION INTOPACKS WHEN APU IS ON. CHANGED RECIRCULATION FILTERS. PSDR AALA202604298038Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR EMERGENCY OUTBOARD FLASHLIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. (OPEN).SDR AALA202604299403Strut · collapsedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING LANDING ROLLOUT MANUAL BRAKING DECELERATION THE AIRCRAFT FELT AS THOUGH THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING MOMENTARILY. DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, LEFT MAIN STRUT IS COLLAPSED. COMPLETED FULL STRUT SERVICE. PER AMM 12-15-31. NO DEFECSDR AALA202604295032Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LAVATORY-D IS HARD TO OPEN. LUBRICATED LAVATORY DOOR TRACK AND HINGES. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202604298991Door · jammedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN IT IS JAMS CLOSED. APPLIED LUBRICANT, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202604297502Angle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR VAPOR BARRIER HORIZONTAL SUPPORT ANGLE AT STA 663.5 AND LBL 31. REPLACED ANGLE PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR P5CA2026042800021Oxygen Box · brokenCAPTAIN O2 MASK PRESS TO TEST AND RESET TAB IS BROKEN. SWAPPED CAPT & 1ST OBSERVER O2 BOX PER 777 AMM 35-11-18 FOR DISPATCH. PLACED 1ST OBSERVER SEAT & ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT ON MEL. LP 1940127 M2: REMOVED AND REPLACED 1ST OBSERVER'S O2 BOX IAW AMM 35-11-18. OSDR P5CA2026042800022Switch · faultedREJECT AT 62 KTS FOR CONFIG WARNING 421.6 KG. SPEED BRAKE ARMED EICAS AND COULD NOT BE RESET AFTER REJECT. VERIFIED INTERNAL SHORT IN SPEED BRAKE ARM SWITCH IAW WDM 32-41-31 & AMM 20-11-00. R & R SPEED BRK ARM SWITCH IAW AMM 27-62-10. OPS CHECK NORMAL. THISSDR UIEA2026042900264Engine · power lossUPON SETTING TAKEOFF THRUST, ENGINE 4 DID NOT SPOOL UP. FOLLOWED FIM 71-00 TO BLOCK 43, ENGINE OPERATED NORMAL, NO DAMAGE FOUND TO ABRADABLE SHROUD OR FAN BLADES. C/W MPA AND ACCELERATION ENGINE RUN IAW AMM 71-00-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR S2KA202604290001Indication Sys · faultedMOMENTARY LOSS OF AIRSPEED AND ALTIMETER. HAPPENED 2 TIMES IN FLIGHT.SDR KCSA2026042825Door · faultedDOOR F/D OVHD. RESET DOOR IAW B747 AMM 52-21-00 STATUS CLEARED NO FURTHER DEFECTS.SDR DALA2026042902721Pressure Blkhd · mechanic errorMISDRILLED ON AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD, STA 1042, LBL=38, AND 3" ABOVE FLOOR STRUCTURE, AT PASSENGER CABIN. AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD, STA 1042, LBL=38, AND 3" ABOVE FLOOR STRUCTURE, AT PASSENGER CABIN WAS REPAIRED PER PRI 633747-14 REV.10 AND ER/A 633747-14 REV O. (SDR DALA2026042902720Snubber · damagedR1 DOOR SNUBBER DAMAGED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW R1 DOOR SNUBBER IAW B737 52-41-51-000-801 AND IAW B737 AMM 52-41-51-400-801. (LOG 1567591 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026042902718Lens · damagedROW 14DEF EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT LENS IS DAMAGED/MISSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT 14DEF FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT ASSY PER B737 AMM 33-51-11, OP'S CHECK GOOD. (LOG 8867208 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR 2026FA0000303Compressor · damagedENGINE MODEL FJ44-2C, WAS RETURNED TO OUR REPAIR STATION FOR UNSCHEDULED REPAIR. ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER 126312 WAS INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT-HAND (NR 2) POSITION OF THE AIRCRAFT. FLT CREW REPORTED HEARING AN ABNORMAL NOISE DURING CLIMB, ACCOMPANIED BY LIGHT VIBRASDR DALA2026042902708Wire · exposed46A RED WIRE OUT OF SEAT TRACK. SECURED SEAT 46A EMERGENCY LIGHT WIRE PER A330 AMM 33-51 LIGHT CKS OK. (8647398) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026042902705Wire · unsecureFAA REPORTED LOOSE WIRE AT 55J FOR EMER LIGHT. RE-SECURED LOOSE WIRE AT SEAT 55J PER A330 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (8672963) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR TIMA202604297003Indication Sys · faultedRIGHT LANDING GEAR DOWN LIGHT DIDN’T ILLUMINATE, APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST WAS PREFORMED, EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS INEFFECTIVE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AS PRESCRIBED IN THE CHECKLISTSDR ABXA20260428180Fire Loop · faultedON CREW PREFLIGHT, L ENG OH LP 2 EICAS(S). MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET OF L OVERHEAT CARDS PER AMM 20-61-01, THEN CONDUCTED OPERATIONAL TEST OF ENGINE FIRE DETECTION PER AMM 26-11-00. FAULT DID NOT RETURN. A/C VERIFIED ETOPS 120. A/C RETURNSDR VNAA2026042916801Control Handle · inoperativeSTEERING INOP IN FLIGHT. / REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOT HAND CONTROL IAW CRJ 900 AMM 32€“51€“01€“000/400€“801. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR FDEA202604280520Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURES ON 252CFF FLOOR PANEL OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT. FLOOR PANEL 252CFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV.94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202604280519Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURES ON 251KFF FLOOR PANEL OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT. FLOOR PANEL 251KFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202604280518Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURES ON 232LFF FLOOR PANEL OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT. FLOOR PANEL 232LFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV.94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202604280517Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURES ON 231VFF FLOOR PANEL OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT. FLOOR PANEL 231VFF OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC15/2025SDR FDEA202604280516Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURES ON 231NFF FLOOR PANEL OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT. FLOOR PANEL 231NFF OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202604280515Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURES ON 252BFF FLOOR PANEL OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 252BFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202604280514Skin · dentedDENTS ON UPPER WEDGE SKIN, AT OSS 1020. SLAT #12. UPPER WEDGE SKIN AT OSS 1020, SLAT #12 WERE REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 51-70-10-2R SHEET 1- 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR YENA2026042800437Exciter · faultedFLT# 1620. BOS-LHR. (ETOPS) "ENG 2 IGN B FAULT ( IGNITION SYSTEMS B) SYSTEM B ); REPLACED ENG 2 IGN EXICTER PER AMM 74-11-00 OPERATIONAL CHECK OKSDR DALA2026042902698Shear Plate · corrodedPAX CABIN, AFT SECTION, FLOOR BTWN FR 69 & FR 70, Y-1194.8, SHEAR PLATE CORRODED. REPLACED THE SHEAR PLATE IAW SRM 53-41-17-01A, FIGURE 001, ITEM 310. REV 157. AND INSTALLED IAW DWG D534 74180, SHEET 6, ITEM 74. (LP: 1567232). AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR LR7A2026042803819Fitting · crackedDURING SCHEDULED A-1 CHECK UNDER JOB CARD HA1201, FOUND FS946 LH BULKHEAD UPPER ATTACHMENT FITTTING CRACKED AT WL265. / REPAIR BY REPLACEMENT ACCOMPLISHED IAW LOCKHEED SMP583 SRM, CH. 51-60 & 51-70. LP#58788 ITEM# M1.SDR CALA2026042815807Cover · detachedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT COVER CAME OFF AT SEAT 20D, REPLACED MISSING AFT EMER PATH LIGHT ASSY AND OPERATIONAL TEST LIGHT ASSY OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026042815802Stub Beam · gougedL2 DOOR LOWER STUB BEAM GOUGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER STUB BEAM IAW DWG 147A6116 REV 'A' AND SRM 51-40-02.SDR CALA2026042815800Seat Track · corrodedMID CABIN, SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT LBL24.75, BTW BS 900-1180. REWORKED SEAT TRACK FROM BS 1080 TO BS 1180 FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A-1 AND REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK CROWN IAW SRM 53-00-52-2R-4 REPAIR 4.SDR CALA2026042815798Seat Track · corrodedMID CABIN, SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT LBL 45.50, BTW BS 900-1180. REWORKED SEAT TRACK FROM BS 1080 - 1180. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A-1 AND REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK CROWN, IAW SRM 53-00-52-2R-4, REPAIR 4.SDR CALA2026042815796Retainer · corrodedLEFT MLG W/W AFT MOST ANTI-ROTATIONAL BLADE SEAL RETAINER IS CORRODED ON THE UPPER SURFACE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WORN & CORRODED BLADE SEALS & RETAINERS. NO ISSUES NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAL RETAINER IAW AMM 32-12-12.SDR CALA2026042815794Adiru · failedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED TCAS FAILED INFLIGHT FLAGGED FOR SDR REF FIM 34-45 TASK 801 BITE TEST OF TCAS FOUND HDNG FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ADIRU 1 IAW AMM 34-21-01. ADIRU OPS CHECKED GOOD. TCAS OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 34-45-02-700-801-C2. PERFORMED LAND VERSDR CALA2026042815792Charger · inoperativeR1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT FOUND INOPERATIVE. R1 DOOR EMERGENCY BATTERY CHARGER REPLACED.SDR DALA2026042802687Bottle · low pressureSHIP 3318 3L & 4R DOOR ASSIST PRESS IN YELLOW BAND. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLES PER A330 AMM 52-15. (8020157) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026042802686Handle · bentBENT AREA CRACK WAS FOUND THE RADIUS OF THE DOOR HANDLE PNL UPR AFT CUTOUT AREA. CORRECTED PER ERA 630983-14 REV A. (1566903) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026042802685Skin · damagedCABIN L4 DOOR OUTER SKIN LOWER AFT CORNER FOUND EXISTING REINFORCING REPAIR DAMAGED. RE-REPAIRED PER ERA 632994-14 REV ORIGINAL. (1566487) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026042802684Seat Track · corrodedSEAT TRACK-LH AT FR74 LBL44.77 FOUND WITH CORROSION. REPAIRED PER ERA 632545-14 REV ORIGINAL. (1566478) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.