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 SWAA2026042892647Lens · wrong partREPORT OF EXIT SIGN LENS COVER IN MID-CABIN CEILING MISSING DIRECTIONAL ARROWS ON ONE SIDE (FWD-TO-AFT VIEW). REPAIR AS REQUIRED.<SDR SWAA2026042892659Tire · no discrepancyFLIGHT CREW DECLARED EMGCY DUE TO SUSPECTED NLG TIRE TREAD LOSS ON DEPARTURE OUT OF DEN._ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION - FLIGHT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AND NOSE TIRES WERE FOUND INTACT.SDR SWAA2026042892644Tire · failedPOSSIBLE TIRE TREAD LOSS ON TAKEOFF OUT OF DEN.SDR CALA2026042815809Panel · missingFOUND MISSING ONE FAN STATOR BLANK OFF PLATE AND THREE (3) CAPTIVE BOLTS ON ENGINE NR 1, RT SIDE, APPROXIMATELY AT 3?4 O`CLOCK POSITION PERFORMED GVI ON THE ENG IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-G72-00-00-14A-311A-A, NOTHING ABNORMAL WAS FOUND AT THE ENGINE, TEST FROM THE NUSDR CALA2026042815804None · noneAIRCRAFT AIR RETURN DUE TO POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE. PERFORMED BIRDSTRIKE INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-18-210-801. NO DAMAGE NOTED.SDR CALA2026042815772Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY AISLE ROW LIGHTS 32C-38C DO DONT ILLUMINATE WHEN TURNED ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK IN REFERENCE TO AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026042815755Coffeemaker · odorBURNING ODOR BY COFFEE MAKER 103. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION FOR CABIN EQUIPMENT FWD GALLEY REF FIM 21-00 TASK 830 DID NOT NOTE FOUL SMELL OR ANY SMOKE, FOUND RESIDUAL COFFEE FROM COFFEE MAKER 105, DEFERRED REF NEF 2500BD MX ACTION ACCOMPLISHED INOP PLASDR CALA2026042815751Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON LH OB PAX SEAT TRACK BETWEEN BS 360 AND 380. REMOVED CORROSION, EVALUATED, REMOVED, LOCATED NEW PART AND DRILLED HOLES AND INSTALED LT SEAT TRACK BETWEEN BS 360 AND 480 IAW SRM 51-10-02-0G-0, SRM 53-00-52-1A FIG A-A, SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, STEP 7SDR CALA2026042815749Angle · crackedAFT CARGO CEILING BS 1420 - 1440, RBL 14.25 CRACKED CEILING ANGLE COMMON TO INTERCOSTAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED CEILING ANGLE AT AFT CARGO CEILING BS 1420 - 1440, RBL 14.25 COMMON TO INTERCOSTAL. IAW SRM 51-40-02-OG-0.SDR DALA2026042802692Engine · odorCLIMBING THRU 5000'. COCKPIT HAD DIRTY SOCK ODOR. ODOR STAYED UNTIL APPROX. FL200. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DID NOT REPORT AN ODOR. DETERMINED NR 1 ENGINE TO BE SOURCE OF ODOR. NR 1 ENG BLEED DEFERRED ON LOG 8530464 AND BORO SCOPE/WASH ON LOG 8530465. L/P 8530458, SDR DALA2026042802672Lens · missingMID AFT LT LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS MISSING. REPLACED MISSING LENS AT MID LAV LH LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHT. (8945078) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026042802668Shear Tie · corrodedFWD CARGO SHEAR TIE FOUND CORROSION AT STA 742 S-37R TO S-36R. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-00-07-1A-2 (1560188) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026042802667Shear Tie · corrodedAFT CARGO SHEAR TIE FOUND CORROSION AT STA 1197+132 S -39L TO S-39R, DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED PER B767-300 SRM51-40-02 (1560085) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026042802666Shear Tie · corrodedAFT CARGO SHEAR TIE FOUND CORROSION AT STA 1219 S-35L TO S-34L. DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED PER B767-300 SRM51-40-02 (1560059) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026042802665Shear Tie · corrodedFWD CARGO SHEAR TIE FOUND CORROSION AT STA 742 S-38L TO S-39L. DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-02 (1559927) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026042802664Shear Tie · corrodedAFT CARGO SHEAR TIE FOUND CORROSION AT STA 1329 S-39L TO S-38L. DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-02 (1559922) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026042802663Shear Tie · corrodedAFT CARGO SHEAR TIE FOUND CORROSION AT STA 1219 S-37R TO S-36R. DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED PER SRM51-40-02 (1559917) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026042802662Shear Tie · corrodedFWD CARGO SHEAR TIE FOUND CORROSION AT STA 742 S-39L TO S-39R. DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED PER SRM51-40-02 (1559912) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026042802661Shear Tie · corrodedFWD CARGO SHEAR TIE FOUND CORROSION AT STA 742 S-38R TO S-39R. DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED PER SRM51-40-02 (1559902) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026042802660Shear Tie · corrodedBULK CARGO SHEAR TIE FOUND CORROSION AT BS 1417 S- 39L TO S-38L. DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED PER SRM51-40-02 (1559897) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026042802659Shear Tie · corrodedAFT CARGO SHEAR TIE FOUND CORROSION AT STA 1241 S-39L TO S-38L. DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED PER B767-300 SRM51-40-02 (1559885) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR YENA2026042800433Angle · corrodedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: RH SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AT ESCAPE SLIDE CHUTE LWR LANDING HAS CORROSION. IAW AAR WO 440622 NR 44372 REMOVED AND REPLACED RT EMERG EXIT DOOR ESCAPE CHUTE LOWER ANGLE LANDING SRM 51-72-11 AND 51-42-11 SRM 53-41-49-09-A CPCP CORROSDR VNAA2026042716701Proximity Switch · faultedGND SPLR DEPLOY CAUTION N FLIGHT. REMOVE AND REPLACED INBOARD GROUND PROXIMITY SWITCH IAW AMM 27-63-07-000/400€“801. OPS CHECK GOOD, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR ASAA2026042465704Gust Lock · inoperativeL1 DOOR GUST LOCK WILL NOT STAY DOWN DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. GROUNDED - YES. OPS CK NORMAL L1 DOOR OK FOR SVC.SDR WX0A2026042732797Landing Gear · faulted(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (ATC DECLARED EMERGENCY) AFTER T/O L/G GEAR NOT UPLOCKED ECAM APPEARED AFTER THE LANDING GEAR HAMDLE WAS PUT IN THE UP POSITION. THE A/C WAS OVER 200KTS. PERFORMED TSM 32-31-00-810-808-A UP TO B3D1 OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. RELAY 6SDR WX0A2026042732796Megaphone · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FWD MEGAPHONE NOT WORKING. R & R MEGAPHONE RWD PER LOPA.SDR FDEA202604240496Bulb · inoperativeR1 DOOR AFT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT INOP (1EA BULB). REPLACED THE BULB EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT R1 DOOR IAW AMM 33-51-01-2.SDR SWAA2026042792375Strap · degradedFWD SERVICE DOOR SAFETY STRAP DEGRADED . REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD SERVICE DOOR SAFETY STRAP REF. SIPSDR SWAA2026042792809Flashlight · no testAFT RIGHT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 25-64-00-SWA-807-MAX-01.SDR SWAA2026042792648Flashlight · no testONE AFT FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02A SP1B. CLEANED CONTACTS ON FLASHLIGHT BASE RESEATED FLASHLIGHT APPLIED NEW SEAL FLASHLIGHT OPERATIONAL CHECK IS GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00-200-801-MAX-01.SDR SWAA2026042792774Cover · missingREPORT OF EXIT SIGN LENS COVER IN MID-CABIN CEILING MISSING DIRECTIONAL ARROWS ON ONE SIDE (FWD-TO-AFT VIEW). REPLACED WITH CORRECT LENS COVER AS PER SIP.SDR SWAA2026042792357Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AT 14 DEF M1669 FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. R&R CABIN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026042792793Sign · detachedEMERGENCY EXIT PLACARD BY FORWARD ENTRY DOOR FELL OFF. INSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN BY L1 DOOR IAW SIPSDR SWAA2026042792801Clamp · leakingSTRONG ODOR FROM FWD LAVATORY AS WELL AS BROWN FLUID ON LAVATORY FLOOR. CLEANED AREA SHUT OFF WATER TO FWD LAV. NO FURTHER LEAKS NOTED. FOUND THE FWD LAV WASTE LINE WIGGINS CLAMP DETACHED FROM WASTE LINE. CLEANED, INSPECTED, AND INSTALLED NEW O-RINGS AND WSDR SWAA2026042792462Handle · unsecureR2 DOOR LINER ASSIST HANDLE LOOSE. SECURED R2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 52-41-31.SDR AALA202604273942Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND SLIDE OVERWING LIGHT JUST AFT OF LEFT WING INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE OVERWING LIGHT. PER AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR AALA202604270520Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND OVERWING FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT IS OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND OVERWING FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT. PER AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202604273559Fuel Sys · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON CLIMB OUT FUEL LEAK ON THE RIGHT SIDE, FOUND RIGHT WING 500 LBS LESS THAN LEFT WING AFTER FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. PERFORMED TEST OF FQIS TEST PASSED. CHECKEDSDR IPXA2026042760169Landing Gear · inoperativeAIR TURN BACK, WHEN RAISING GEAR ON TAKE OFF WITH GEAR DIDN€™T RAISE. RECIEVED GEAR DISAGREE AND GEAR DOOR EICAS MESSAGES . RESULTED IN AIR TURN BACK MX NOTED EICAS MSGS & PLF (MSG : 32717,32715,32677,32675). PSEU REPLACED AS PER AMM 32-09-03/401. NO HELP. SDR IPXA2026042762180Elt · no testELT TEST FAILED IAW T3F18E008EB0Y. REPLACED ELT TRANSMITTER IAW AMM 25-63-03/201. OPS CHKD NORMAL. OK FOR SVC.SDR IPXA2026042763225Lamp · inoperativeMULTIPLE LIGHTS INOP EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY. R & R INOPERATIVE LAMPS IN EXIT LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-01-962-001. OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR IPXA2026042766665Light · inoperativeLAVATORY EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAVATORY AUX EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-21/401. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA2026042702651Gust Lock · inoperativeL-2 DOOR GUST LOCK INOP. FOUND SPRING IN L-2 GUIDE ARM DOWEL BROKEN, REMOVED AND REPLACED DOWEL REF. B737 AMM 52-13. OPS CHECK GOOD . (LOG 8545386 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR AALA202604274698Vapor Barrier · damagedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WEAR TO WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR VAPOR BARRIER EXISTING REPAIR IN LEFT HAND WHEEL WELL AT STA 663.75 BETWEEN LBL 31.83 AND LBL 45.64. REPAIRED VAPOR BARRIER PER SRM 57-10-10-2R-2SDR AALA202604274123Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER TASK CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202604275136Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: TOP PIECE OF SLIDE ARM/DISARM LEVER IS LOOSE ON THE R2 DOOR. MAINTENANCE SECURED THE R2 DOOR ARM / DISARM LEVER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202604271884Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT CEILING ROW 28 ABC INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE CONNECTOR AND RECONNECTED IT PER AMM 33-51-11. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202604274312Seal · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR RIGHT OVER WING EXIT WARNING. MAINTENANCE FOUND UPPER SEAL/FILLER PUSHING BACK ON HANDLE FLAP PREVENTING HANDLE FLAP FROM SEATING FLUSH. REINSTALLED HANDLE FLAP AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202604277416Door Latch · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FKIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE IN FLIGHT THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCHES DO NOT DISENGAGE WHEN KNOB TURNED RIGHT, AND WHEN KNOB IS TURNED LEFT THEY JUST BARELY RELEASE AND RUB AGAINST DOOR FRAME. ON THE GROUND ITWORKS A LITTLE BETTER BSDR AALA202604270370Shear Plate · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23R. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-42-11.