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 AALA202604277167Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: COCKPIT DOOR STICKS CLOSED, DIFFICULT TO OPEN WHEN FLIGHT DECK ACCESS SYSTEM SWITCH IS OFF. LUBRICATED COCKPIT DOOR LATCH.SDR AALA202604273532Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS ENTRY DOOR 1L DIFFICULT TO OPEN FOR BOTH DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL GATE AGENTS. CLEANED AND LUBED DOOR HINGE AND DOOR ROLLER. OPS CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 52-11-00.SDR AALA202604272662Door · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON ARRIVAL, FLIGHT DECK DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, ACCESS CODE WOULD NOT WORK. ACCOMPLISHED THE RESET OF THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR LOCK, OPS CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 52-51-05.SDR AALA202604276304Circuit Breaker · trippedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. RESET EMERGENCY LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER. PER AMM 33-51-00-720-801. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR IPXA2026042775739Warning Message · false activationEMERGENCY DECLARED, SIMULTANEOUS BLEED DUCT LCR LEAK. GOT CMC 36061/36062/36063, T/S PER FIM 36-11-00-810-818/819/820, THESE WERE INTERMITTENT FAULT, ALL FOUR ENGS RUNNING NORMAL, NO CAUTION AND STATUS MSGS, NO EXISTING FAULT, ACFT OK FOR SVC.SDR IPXA2026042776788Retainer · brokenBROKEN - SEAL RETAINER ANGLE, RT MLG DOOR CUTOUT LONGERON HINGE BOX, BS 1440. REMOVED DAMAGE ANGLE I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.48. INSTALLED FABRICATED ANGLE I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.48 AND BOEING DWG NO 65B10920 SH50 REV.A.SDR IPXA2026042779827Escape Rope · damagedFOUND CAPTAIN ESCAPE ROPE DAMAGED. REPLACED CAPTAINS ESCAPE ROPE REF AMM 25-61-00.SDR IPXA2026042783998Module · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS UNARMED WARNING LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MODULE AND LENS CAP FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT UNARMED LIGHT IAW AMM 33-13.SDR IPXA202604278989Lamp · burned outLAVATORY AUXILIARY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR IPXA2026042781080Door · inoperativeL1 DOOR WILL NOT SHUT FROM EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. INSTALLED NEW DOOR HANDLE ASSY. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 52-11-21.SDR IPXA2026042684022Timer · faultedFOUND FAULTY TIME DELAY K5 FOR R FWD BOOST PUMP REPLACED THE TIME DELAY K5 RELAY IAW SWPM:20-81-11 REV.38 AND FOUND OPS TEST OF RT FWD FUEL PUMP SATISFACTORY IAW AMM:28-22-00/501 REV.148 CONFIRMED ALL PARTS AND TOOLS REMOVED FROM ACFT.SDR DALA2026042702654Pump · leakingDECLARED EMERGENCY ON APPROACH ATL DUE TO 'B' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE AND FLUID LOSS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REPLACED STANDBY EMDP AND #2 ENGINE EDP DUE TO LOW 0 HYD QUANTITY. ALSO REPAIRED 2 HYD LINES. REF B737 AMM 29-11. (LOG 7603648 - AIRCRAFTSDR R61A2026042500115Unknown · fumesSMELLED ELECTRICAL FUMES AT 8000FT. NO SMOKE VISIBLE WITHIN CABIN OR COCKPIT. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOT, NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR SMELLS. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR GTIA2026042739360Flashlight · missingFLASH LIGHT BY FO RIGHT LEG IS MISSING.-REPLACED FO SIDE FLASH LIGHT IAW EMERG EQUIP DRAWING A320 SPACE FLEX, REV 3SDR AALA202604279138Skin · delaminatedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DELAMINATED TRAILING EDGE ON RIGHT HAND WING INBOARD AFT TRAILING EDGE FLAP. REPAIRED FLAP PER SRM 51-70-04-2R PROCEDURE 4 REPAIR 4.SDR AALA202604275718Skin · delaminatedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DELAMINATED TRAILING EDGE ON RIGHT HAND WING INBOARD AFT TRAILING EDGE FLAP. REPAIRED FLAP PER SRM 51-70-04-2R PROCEDURE 4 REPAIR 4.SDR HNAA2026042700361Dau · abnormalDAU 2 FAIL ON EICAS AND LOST E2 AND OTHER INDICATIONS. FACT 25APR26 18:15 FAY R+R #2 DAU IAW AMM 31-41-01. OPS CHECK GOODSDR DALA2026042702647Lens · missingMID LAV 203 MISSING EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS. REPLACED LIGHT LENS AS REQ'D PER A321 AMM CHAP 25-42. (LP 1562309 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR HNAA2026042700360Signal Cond Unit · abnormalLEFT TANK SHOWING DASHES FACT 25APR26 19:18 CLT R+R'D FUEL SIGNAL CONDITION UNIT IRT AMM 28-41-01. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 28-41-00. A/C OKAY FOR SERVICESDR AALA202604270338Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR DALA2026042702641Battery Pack · inoperativeEXT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT LOC DOOR 2L LHO EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AND AFT OF BELLY FAIRING. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS. (8027436) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026042702640Fuse · inoperative1R LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED FUSES IN SLED M9101 AND BATTERY OPS NORMAL PER B757 MM 33-51. (8027431) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026042702643Indicator · inoperativeSHIP 695 1L DOOR KNUCKLE KNOCKER INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ADJUSTED PANEL, KNUCKLE KNOCKER OPS KNML. (8753008) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026042702642Panel · out of adjustL1 DOOR KNUCKLE KNOCKER CATCHES ON DOOR TRIM WHEN POPPING OUT. ADJUSTED PANEL AROUND KNUCKLE KNOCKER. OPS NML. (8753010) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026042702639Actuator · leakingCREW DECLARED EMERGENCY DURING JAX APPROACH DUE TO DECREASING CTR HYD SYS QTY. REPLACED NBR 12 SPOILER ACTUATOR AND RT ENG HYD FILTER MODULE. (8345644) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026042702638Girt Bar · fodSLIDE LIGHT ON 1R DOOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN ARMED. REMOVED DEBRI FROM GIRT BAR OPS NORMAL OK FOR SVC PER B757 AMM 25- 66. (8752900) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026042702637Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING R1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT MTC FOUND ALMOST ALL OF INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS DYING OUT IN LESS THAN 1 MIN OF USE. REPLACED ALL 9 AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS PER B757 MM 33-51 LIGHTS NOW OPERATE NORMAL. (8027442) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026042702636Battery Pack · inoperativeSHIP 655 EXT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT 1R DOOR R/H EMERG EXIT DOOR AND AFT CARGO DOOR. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS. (8027437) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR YENA2026042700430Unknown · odorFLT# 635, BUF-SJU. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT FUMES ON FINAL DESCENT FROM ROW 20 TO THE BACK; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015M, STEP 1 ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE 10. APU & ENGINES RUNNED NO ODOR PRESENT. APU AREA INSPECTED NO CONTAMINATION FOUND PER TSM 0SDR 9WGA2026042725802Skin · corrodedRIGHT HAND WING UPPER SURFACE TRAILING EDGE SIDE WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION FROM STA ERSS 1646.716 TO WBL 1247, DURING HEAVY CHECK, PER WO 15698, NRC 940659, SEQ 459, PERFORMED BLEND AREA RH WING UPPER SURFACE T/E SIDE FROM STA ERSS 1646.716 TO WBC 1241 (1687 -SDR AALA202604279428Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND FLASH LIGHT TO HAVE DEAD BATTER. MASINTENANCE REPLACE BATTERY AND SECURE SEAL IAW GPM 17.11.4 AND IAW IPC 25-65-53-01.SDR AALA202604272027Fan · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOTS SMELLED FAINT ODOR SIMILAR TO HOT WIRING DURING FINAL ANDON GROUND. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DID NOT SMELL ANYTHING AND SAID OVENS WERE OFF. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 26L00021001 RAR BLOWER MOTOR IAW AMM 21-61-51 & 21-26-43.SDR IXXA20260425039Bag · tornEMERGENCY ESCAPE HARNESS BAG IS TORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY HARNESS BAG IAW B767 IAI AMM 25-60-00.SDR IXXA202604275038Controller · failedAT FL350, MASTER WARNING, AURAL ALARM, AND CABIN ALTITUDE. CABIN ALTITUDE 10, 000, CABIN ALTITUDE ON AUTO 2 WAS NOT RESPONDING IN MANAUL OR AUTO 1. CREW INITIATED DIVERSION. CREW DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND WAS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WSDR JJBA20260427028Battery Pack · inoperativeSEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BPS #3. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA2026042702634Unknown · odorDURING CRUISE FA'S CALLED UP COMPLAINING ABOUT A SMELL IN THE FORWARD CABIN. ROW 3/4 AND ROW 10. THEY SAID IT SMELT LIKE FUEL OR OVEN CLEANER. NO VISIBLE OR ADVERSE EFFECTS. NO ISSUES ON DESCENT. CREW REPORTS NO SMELL FROM AC SYSTEM. SMELL WENT AWAY IN FLIGHTSDR ABXA20260425175Wire · brokenDURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP, MTX GROUNDED A/C AND ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE & REPLACE, FOUND BROKEN WIRE PUT BACK TO ORIGINAL IAW AMM 33-51-01 REPAIRED THE WIRE IAW SWPM 20-30-00 OPS CHECKED GOOD. RETURNED A/C TO SERVICESDR F3LA202604260407Battery · no testREFERENCE LP541812 #1 DURING SCHEDULED HEAVY CHECK EPSU BATTERY 16WL FAILED TEST. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERY 16WL IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-002-A/33-51-38-400-002-A OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR F3LA202604260406Battery · no testREFERENCE LP541811 #3 DURING SCHEDULED HEAVY CHECK EPSU BATTERY 10WL FAILED TEST. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERY 10WL IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-002-A/33-51-38-400-002-A OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR DALA2026042602633Skin · dentedAIRCRAFT ARRIVED INTO SEA, THE A/C EXPERIENCED HEAT DAMAGE DUE TO ELECTRICAL ARCING NEAR THE POWER RECEPTABLE DOOR. FRAME 7 HAS SEVERAL DENTS ON FLANGE THAT MATES WITH SKIN BETWEEN STR 42L AND STR 42R. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FR7 REPAIR SPLICE WAS REMOVED, FABRICATSDR DALA2026042602632Skin · mechanic errorWHILE DRILLING NEW SKIN ASSY, FOUND NEW STR41 LH AND STR41 RH DO NOT ALIGN WITH EXISTING END FITTINGS AT FR 24. PERFORM CUTOUT OF S-41RH (P/N D53137178200) FWD OF FR24 AS DEFINED IN FIGURE 29, SHEET 2 PER SRM 51-27-00. PLUG THE TEN MISDRILLED HOLES IN THE LOSDR DALA2026042602631Receptacle · arcedAIRCRAFT ARRIVED INTO SEA, THE A/C EXPERIENCED HEAT DAMAGE DUE TO ELECTRICAL ARCING NEAR THE POWER RECEPTABLE DOOR. RH SIDE, LAP SEAM, FR 1-11 MULTIPLE HOLES FOUND IN OUT OF ROUND CONDITION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED TRIMOUT OF FUSELAGE SKIN, FABRICATED REPSDR DALA2026042602630Skin · damagedAIRCRAFT ARRIVED INTO SEA, THE A/C EXPERIENCED HEAT DAMAGE DUE TO ELECTRICAL ARCING NEAR THE POWER RECEPTABLE DOOR. FR 6-12 MULTIPLE HOLES FOUND IN OUT OF ROUND CONDITION. PERFORMED TRIMOUT OF FUSELAGE SKIN, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLED PER ER/A 617SDR EE4Y2026042524380Structure · fireDURING AIRCRAFT PREPARATION FOR MAINTENANCE, THERE WAS A FIRE OUTBREAK IN THE CARGO COMPARTMENT COMMON TO THE INTERNAL AREA OF THE EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE. THIS CONDITION WAS REPORTED TO EMB. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS SEE JOB A1Q349 ITEM 997-6.5SDR 2026FA0000298Skin · corrodedLH HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER SKIN 3 SPOTS OF CORROSION FWD OF PANEL 351AC. FIX... COMPLIED WITH RFTS 117040 DATED 24APR26 AND REF CE 680A CSPM CH 20-50-00 TO NETJETS STANDARDS.SDR SWIA2026042477437Skin · dentedPROTRUDING DENT FOUND ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FS 333 AND FS 349, AND BETWEEN STR23L AND STR24L. PERFORMED CUTOUT OF DENT AND APPLIED DOUBLER AT FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FS333 - FS349, STGR 23L - 24L REF REO 670-53-21-2876 REV --.SDR SWIA2026042477019Hinge · gougedPAX DOOR FUSELAGE SIDE HINGE HAS A DEEP GOUGE ON THE MOST AFT LUG LANDING. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR OF THE DEEP GOUGE ON THE PAX DOOR FUSELAGE SIDE HINGE ON THE MOST AFT LUG LANDING IAW CRJ 200 SRM 53-21-23 REV. 39 B DATED 06 NOV 11. M-337 AND SKYCARD 51-900-10SDR SWIA2026042477012Vane · chafedLH I/B FLAP VANE HAS 3EA LARGE CHAFES ACROSS THE TOP L/E OF THE FLAP VANE. MARKED WITH ORANGE TAPE. (C-CHECK RO 08/28/2026)REMOVED AND REPLACED 3EA.LH I/B FLAP VANE L/E PANELS 601R14303-53S, 601R14303-43S, AND 601R14303-51S IAW CRJ 200 SRM'S 51-40-11 AND 51-SDR SWIA2026042477005Hinge Arm · gougedRH I/B FLAP O/B HINGE ARM ON THE ATTACH LUG THAT ATTACHES ARM TO HINGE BOX HAS A GOUGE ON THE I/B SIDE OF LUG. (C-CHECK RO 08/28/2026)REPAIRED R/H I/B FLAP O/B HINGE ARM BY COMPLYING WITH ALL REPAIR STEPS PROVIDED IN MHIRJ REO 601R-57-54-397 REV-- DATED 2026SDR SWIA2026042476993Lug · gougedLEFT INBD FLAP OTBD HINGE ARM LUG THAT ATTACHES TO HINGE BOX HAS A GOUGE ON TOP OF LUG. REPAIRED LT INBD FLAP OTBD HINGE ARM LUG THAT ATTACHES TO HINGE BOX GOUGE IAW REO 601R-57-54-404, REV-.