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 AALA202604303558Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 1 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING #1 R/H ELEVATOR I.A.W AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR AALA202604302274Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING HINGE ARM 5 ELEVATOR ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE-ARM END-FITTING 5 ASSY ON RH HORIZONTALSTABILIZER IAW AMM-55-16-42-000-001-A AND IAW AMM-55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR AALA202604300123Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING HINGE ARM 2 ELEVATOR ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE-ARM END-FITTING 2 ASSY ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW A320 AMM-55-16-42-000-001-A AND IAW A320 AMM-55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR AALA202604300466Shield · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT SHIELD BETWEEN STA 492 AND STA 500A AT S 25R. REPLACED SHIELD PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR SWAA2026042992301Lamp · inoperativeLEFT AFT ENTRY EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS LEFT AFT ENTRY EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AND PERFORMED GOOD OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801.SDR IPXA2026042739224Battery Pack · inoperativeFOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT L5732, L1853 AND L1854 INOP. IAW AMM 33-51-04-900-803 REV.50 AND SSM 33-51-01 REV.31 REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AGAIN AT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY M5170, AND PERFORMED THE POWER SUPPLY TEST, RESULT WAS SATISFACTORY.SDR IPXA2026042739189Battery Pack · inoperativeFOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT, L1533, L5733, L5767 AND EXIT SIGN M4915 INOP. I.A.W AMM 33-51-04-900-803 REV.50 AND SSM 33-51-01 REV.31 REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY M5169, AND PERFORMED THE POWER SUPPLY TEST, RESULT WAS SATISFACTORY.SDR IPXA2026042944584Guide · brokenFOUND AFT CARGO VERT GUIDE ASSY BROKEN AT STA 1780 LH. I.A.W AMM25-54-03-004-024 REV50 AND I.A.W AMM25-54-03-404-034 REV50 REPLACE AFT CARGO VERT GUIDE ASSY AT STA 1780 LH.SDR 1Q2R2026042700001Fitting · temp repair2-OFF AREAS OF BLENDED CHAFE DAMAGE TO MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE STAY FITTING (DWG: CC690-10608, AL ALY 7050-T7452, 0.310" +/- 0.010" NOMINAL THICKNESS, REF), RHS. TEMPORARY REPAIR PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED UNDER PSA AIRLINES EA NO: 57-2025-0371 REV --, DATED 2025-03-SDR AALA202604283855Fitting · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LT MLG DOOR ACTUATOR FITTING WAS FOUND WITH A CRACK.SDR CALA2026042815747Support Frame · gougedLEFT-SIDE FUSELAGE WING-TO-BODY FAIRING SUPPORT AT APPROXIMATELY STA727 JUST ABOVE FLAP TRACK #4 HAS A DEEP GOUGE. REPAIRED SUPPORT FRAME LOCATED AT L/H WING TO BODY FAIRING STA 727 AS PER AAR WORK INSTRUCTIONS ESR 33-15106 AND EC/RA 5360-02134.SDR DALA2026042802689Seat Track · corrodedLEFT INBD SEAT TRACK AFT END CORRODED AT FR 74 LBL 23 WL151.5. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT INBD SEAT TRACK FROM FR 74-FR 61 LBL 23 WL 151.5 IAW ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-20-00AAA-078A-A AND DWG C01342701 REV G.SDR I5PA2026042319301Igniter · failedFLIGHT MGE410, LEFT ENGINE IGNITION SYSTEM INOP. REPLACED SYS 1 AND 2 IGNITERS.SDR DALA2026042802658Skin · wornFOUND FUSELAGE LOWER SKIN WORN AT BS 1730, S21R AND S20R. DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED PER SRM53-80-01 (1558233) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026042802657Skin · wornFOUND LT FUSELAGE LOWER SKIN WORN AT BETWEEN BS 1730 , S21L & S20L. DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-80-01-2R (1558230) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR U2RA2026042800008Skin · puncturedPUNCTURED FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 2742.64 AND BS 2753.10 AND BETWEEN BL0 AND RBL15.0 - ACCOMPLISHED MAJOR REPAIR.SDR U2RA2026042800009Skin · puncturedPUNCTURED FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 2742.64 AND BS 2753.10 AND BETWEEN LBL 1.57 AND LBL 10.0. ACCOMPLISHED MAJOR REPAIR.SDR FDEA202604230503Skin · delaminatedLEFT WING NR 5 SPOILER INBD MID HINGE ARM OTBD SURFACE DELAMINATED. SIZE: 60 MM - 23 MM - DEPTH: 1.0 MM. COMPLIED WITH EA:6-5750-T0387139 P1 TO REPAIR LH WING #5 SPOILER I/B MID HINGE ARM O/B SURFACE DELAMINATION, HIS IS CATEGORY A REPAIR. MAJOR REPAIR IAWSDR SWAA2026042792281Megaphone · damagedFAS REPORT AFT MEGAPHONE MOUTHPIECE FELL OFF. SECURED MOUTHPIECE PER SIP.SDR SWAA2026042792267Megaphone · damagedFAS REPORT AFT MEGAPHONE MOUTHPIECE FELL OFF. SECURED MOUTHPIECE PER SIP.SDR SWAA2026042792144Flashlight · no testEMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BEHIND CAPTS SEAT WILL NOT TEST. RESECURED FLASHLIGHT BEHIND CAPT SEAT PER AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026042793343Drive System · out of adjustAFTER LANDING ROLL WHEN FLAPS WERE RETRACTED LEFT GUAGE INDICATOR STOPPED AT 5 RIGHT INDICATOR STOPPED AT 2.<[01] FOUND LH FLAP TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT P/N: 256A3750-3 DAMAGED. REMOVED LH FLAP TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT P/N: 256A3750-3 PER. AMM 27-51-59.;[02] INSTALLED LSDR SWAA2026042792133Torque Tube · damagedAFTER LANDING ROLL WHEN FLAPS WERE RETRACTED LEFT GUAGE INDICATOR STOPPED AT 5 RIGHT INDICATOR STOPPED AT 2.<[01] FOUND LH FLAP TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT P/N: 256A3750-3 DAMAGED. REMOVED LH FLAP TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT P/N: 256A3750-3 PER. AMM 27-51-59.;[02] INSTALLED LSDR SWAA2026042792550Engine · no discrepancyNR 1 ENGINE SLOW TO SPOOL FOR TAKE OFF. RT ENGINE AT TAKE OFF THRUST & LT ENGINE AT 45%. IAW FIM 73-05, TASK 814. PERFORMED TEST 8 ACCELERATION CHKD AMM 71-00-00. TEST PASSED; NO DEFECTS FOUND.SDR SWAA2026042792200Cover · looseL1 DOOR SLIDE COVER 2EA CLIPS ARE LOOSE. RESECURED L1 DOOR SLIDE COVER 2EA CLIPS IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR SWAA2026042791928Battery Pack · dischargedLEFT EXTERIOR OVERWING MIDDLE EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. CHARGED BATTERY PACKS FOR 90 MINUTES AND PERFORMED A GOOD TEST OF LT EXTERIOR OVERWING MIDDLE EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801.SDR SWAA2026042791926Battery Pack · dischargedLEFT EXTERIOR OVERWING EXIT AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. CHARGED BATTERY PACKS FOR 90 MINUTES AND PERFORMED A GOOD TEST OF LT EXTERIOR OVERWING EXIT AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801.SDR SWAA2026042791927Battery Pack · dischargedLEFT AFT SERVICE DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. CHARGED BATTERY PACKS FOR 90 MINUTES AND PERFORMED GOOD TEST OF LT AFT SERVICE DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENGY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801.SDR G1IA20260423108Vent Line · leakingLOUD SQUEAL STARTED AFTER ABOUT 35 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. MEDIC CAME TO COCKPIT TO ASSIST IN LOCATING NOISE. HE WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE LOCATION. NOISE SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CABIN AFT OF THE COPILOT SEAT. SHORTLY AFTER, THE MASTER WARNINGSDR DALA2026042702655Battery Pack · inoperativeFIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTING PATH (SEATS) INOP. R/R FWD GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LOG 8500442 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026042702653Actuator · odorON TAXI IN WE SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE AS WE ENTERED THE RAMP ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THER WAS A SIGNIFICANT ODOR. IT WAS A STRONG SMOKEY BURNING SMELL. R/R #2 THRUST REV ACTUATOR PER B737 AMM 78-31 (419249). R/R BOTH RECIRCULATION FILTERS IAW B737 AMM 21-25. (LOSDR GTIA2026042739359Megaphone · inoperativeFA REPORTS FUMES SMELL AFT CABIN AFTER TAKE OFF-PER TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A DECISION TABLE TYPE 7 CORRECTIVE ACTION. PERFORMED GVI OF APU AND HYD COMPONENTS NO DEFECTS NOTED. LEVEL A DECONTAMINATION PERFORMED AND NO SMELL NOTED. A/C OK FOR SVC. DESCRIPTION OF FSDR QXEA2026042700096Steering Sys · out of trimFLIGHT 2555. ON TOUCH DOWN AIRCRAFT LEERS HARD TO THE LEFT WITH RUDDERS NEUTRAL. AIRCRAFT ALSO LEERS TO THE LEFT ON TAXI. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. TAXIED AIRCRAFT AND VERIFIED LEFT STEERING PULL. C/W MCN E320065-01. TIRE PRESSURES CHECKD GOOD. LH/RH MLG STRUTSDR QXEA2026042700095Pin · malfunctionedFLIGHT 2315. RIGHT ENGINE VIBRATION LP IN AMBER 4.0 DURING CLIMB. RAN QRH LP BACK IN GREEN BELOW 85% N1. LP STAYED AROUND 3.O WITH REDUCED THRUST.DIVERTED AND ACCOMPLISHED UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. C/W MCN E770001-01 ISSUE 7. WITHIN 50 FH PINS SDR CALA2026042715741Slide · unraveledMCD SLIDE HAS EXCESS SLIDE MATERIAL EXPOSED. RESTOWED EXCESS GIRT BAR MATERIAL INTO THE VALISE REF AMM TASK 25-66-01-400-801, NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR CALA2026042715740Girt Bar · unraveledDOOR 1R SLIDE...EXCESS GIRT MATERIAL DRAPING DOWN AT GIRT BAR PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST ON DOOR 1R SLIDE GIRT BAR , AND STOWED BACK PER AMM 25-66-02. NO FURTHER DEFFECTS FOUND AT THIS TIME .SDR CALA2026042715737Computer · failedRA FLAG AND AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT. FO SIDE NOT ABLE TO USE NOSE UP TRIM.F/O STAB TRIM SWITCHES NOSE UP TRIM INOP. ACCOMPLISHED BASIC GVI OF VISIBLE CONTROL CABLES IN FWD&AFT E&E BAYS, WHEEL WELL, AND JACKSCREW COMPARTMENT, NO DEFECTS NOTED. FOUND EXCESSIVE MSDR CALA2026042715736Fseu · failedFLAPS STUCK AT 5 AFTERT/ T/O .ALT FLAPS DID NOT WORK UPON ACFT ARRIVAL FOUND FAULT CODE LATCH 27-51351 AND OVERHEAD MAINTENANCE LIGHT ON . T/S REF FIM 27-51 TASK 802 . MSG CLEARED AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED . ADD FAULT: 27-51351 PER TOMC REQUEST REMOVED AND REPLACSDR CALA2026042715735Valve · crackedHYD Y RSVR LO LVL ECAMAFTER TAKEOFF DURING INSPECTION OF YELLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOUND CRACKED YELLOW PTU MANIFOLD. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PTU SOLENOID VALVE (3012GL) REF AMM: 29-23-51-400-002-A. COMPLETED INSTALL UP TO AND INCLUDING STEP 4. B. OPS TEST STILSDR CALA2026042715733Seal · dislodged*EMERGENCY A/R* EXTREME LOUD NOISE FROM DOOR 4R WHILE AT 17000FT CABIN PRESSURE INDICATI ONS WERE NORMAL CREW DEBRIEF: CREW ADVISED LOUD HISSING NOISE COMING FROM THE 4R SERVICE DOOR WITH NO PRESSURE LOSS FLYING THROUGH 17,000 FEET. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION OF SDR CALA2026042715727Stiffener · crackedEA5510-01843 REV. J. CRACK. LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB STA 92,7 INBOARD SIDE OF RIB #1 HAD EVIDENCE OF CRACK AT VERTICAL STIFFINER #2 TRANSITION RADIO. REF AAR NR 100015416. REPAIRED STIFFENER NO. 2 AT L/H HORIZONTAL STAB STA 92.7 RIB #1 AS PER SRM 55-10-09-2R-5. SDR AALA202604279029Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: 0706 L2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE REQUIRES SERVICING, @1400PSI. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE L2 DOOR BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202604273525Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 12ABC EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT 12ABC MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM33-51-19 OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-00.SDR AALA202604270183Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 13C, 17C, 22C EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLCED BATTERY OF EPSU AT EMERGENCY EXIT L/H IAW AMM 33-51-38-400-002-A.SDR DXTA2026042707750Shutoff Valve · defectiveAFTER EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR WE RECEIVED THE BRAKE 50% DEGRADED AND AUTOBRAKE FAIL CAUTION MESSAGES. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H OUTBD BRAKE SHUTOFF VALVE PN OFF GW415-6175-3 SN OFF 2071T, PER BOMBARDIER GLOBAL 5500 AMM TASK 32-43-25-400-801. OPERATIONAL CHSDR DXTA2026042707759Switch · unsecureTHREE POSITION EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH SEEMS SHORTED IN THE ON POSITION. LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN THE SWITCH IS MOVED LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE IN THE ON POSITION. CAN HEAR CLICKING NOISE ABOVE PILOTS SIDE SEAT IN THE OVERHEAD. LIGHTS WORK NORMALLY IN OTHER POSITIONS. GSDR DXTA2026042707761Guide · damagedMAIN CABIN DOOR STRUT DID NOT EXTEND WHEN DOOR OPENED. REPLACED DAMAGED GUIDE RAIL TRACKS IAW SRM 51-42-08. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW 52-11-25-710-801SDR KCSA2026042324Window · out of adjustR2 WINDOW STIFF TO OPEN AND WILL NOT LOCK CLOSED WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE IT. A/T: PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT OF R2 WINDOW IAW B777 AMM 56-11-02. ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR 141A2026042300001Indicator · failedATTITUDE INDICATOR FAILURE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND PERFORMED GATE RETURN.SDR 8HBR20260426081Plug · wornWHILE COMPLYING WITH LYCOMING SB667A, ONE WRIST PIN PLUG ON CYLINDER #2 WAS FOUND EXCESSIVELY WORN WITH A HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE PLUG