Service difficulty reports
1,770,281 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 VE7A2026101200226Switch · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A FADEC FAILURE RESULTING IN LANDING OFFSITE AND PERFORMANCE OF A RUN ON LANDING.SDR SWAA2026100994144Hydrolock · out of adjustSEAT 5E WILL NOT STAY UPRIGHT. ADJUSTED SEAT HYDROLOCK IAW AMM 25-22-00 OPS CK GOODSDR SWAA2026100955531Light · inoperativeRIGHT, AFT WINDOW EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. OKAY TO CONTINUE PER MEL 33-2-04. R & R THE EXIT LIGHT IAW AMM 33-21-00. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026100935596Sign · looseMID-CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IS LOOSE. SECURED CEILING EMERGENCY SIGN IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026100925581Sign · brokenEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN BROKEN. SECURED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER IAW AMM 20-50-11.SDR SWAA2026100976677Megaphone · faultedFWD MEGAPHONE MIC WILL NOT SHUT OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FWD GALLEY MEGAPHONE PER THE AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026100916385Vta Actuator · leakingNR 1 ENGINE FUEL LEAK DURING ENGINE START. R & R RT VSV ACTUATOR ON NR 1 ENGINE IAW AMM 75-31-01. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026100920239Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK. R1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED R1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT, NO HELP IAW AMM 33-51-04. R & R BATTERY PACK ON M2816 IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR CALA2026100920238Lens · wrong partEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 21C NOT SEQUENCED CORRECTLY. TWO REDS WHEN THERE SHOULD BE RED AND WHITE PER UAL DRAWING 3350DD15956 PG 2 OF 3. REPLACED RED LENS WITH PROPER WHITE LENS. OK TO CONTINUESDR I5PA2026100528602Coupler · faultyETOPS SIGNIFICANT REPORT, HF SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. REPLACED HF COUPLER IAW AMM.SDR I5PA2026100528601Transceiver · faultyETOPS SIGNIFICANT REPORT HF SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. REPLACED HF TRANSCEIVER PER AMM.SDR DALA2026100805570Elec Connector · looseSEAT ROW 21 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND CONNECTOR LOOSE ON LIGHT BENEATH SEAT. RECONNECTED. LIGHTS WORKS. (8979058) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR AALA202610089601Skin · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LH RAM AIR FWD DOOR INTERNAL SKIN CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH RAM AIR FWD DOOR MODULATION PANEL IAW AMM 21-51-23.SDR AALA202610081375Check Valve · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO MIA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT ON CLIMB OUT A YELLOW HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR OVERHEAT ECAM DISPLAYED AND THE MESSAGE WENT AWAY ENROUTE. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT ON SHORT FINAL TURNED ON YELLOW HSDR DXTA2026100810046Guide · damagedUPON OPENING AIRCRAFT DOOR THE UPPER ROLLER ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE SHEARED OFF AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE SIDE WITH THE NUT AND COTTER PIN WAS NOT RECOVERED BUT MAY BE IN THE DOOR; THERE SEEMED TO BE A GRINDING AND VIBRATION FROM THE DOOR RIGGING WHEN CLOSINGSDR DXTA2026100810051Harness · faultedDOOR HANDLE FEELS AS THERE'S A SLIGHT BINDING WHILE MOVING. AMBER DOOR OPEN CASS MSG WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. PREFORMING QRH PROCEDURE, LIGHT WOULD NOT FLASH WHICH INDICATES A RESET. TOP RT SIGHT GLASS SHOWS ABOUT HALF OF SAFETY FLAG. R & R CABIN DOOR THRESHOLD SDR DXTA2026100810054Control Module · failedAFTER TAKEOFF WHEN TRYING TO RAISE THE LANDING GEAR, THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE FEELS LIKE IT EITHER STICKS OR STAYS LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION AND MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO RAISE THE GEAR. NO ISSUES LOWERING THE GEAR AND THE ACTUAL GEAR OPERATES WITHOUT ISSUE SDR DXTA2026100810061Strut · leakingMAIN CABIN DOOR IS HARD TO CLOSE. BOTH PISTONS ON EACH SIDE OF THE DOOR HAS DRIED FLUID ON THEM. REMOVED BOTH FORWARD AND AFT FAULTY TELESCOPIC STRUTS AND REPLACED WITH NEW TELESCOPIC STRUTS. PERFORMED SEVERAL OPERATIONAL CHECKS WITH NO DISCREPANCIES TO NOTEDSDR VNAA2026100826301Fitting · gougedTOOLING DAMAGE TO HSS UPPER FITTING ASSEMBLY, LEFT. PERFORMED ALL WORK USING STEPS AND DRAWINGS LISTED IN REO 690-55-11-235.SDR VQMA20261008001Actuator · lack of lubeELEVATOR TRIM FROZE UP DURING CLIMB OUT, FREED WHEN DESCENDING BELOW FREEZING LEVEL. REMOVED LT & RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR ACCESS PANELS AND PERFORMED A DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE TRIM TAB ACTUATORS AND ASSOCIATED CABLES. PORTIONS OF THE EXISTING SDR CALA2026100820233Unknown · odorSMOKE AND FUMES IN THE FLIGHT DECK ON TAKEOFF RTO AT 50 KTS. CREW INDICATED A HAZE WITH THE ODOR LIKE BURNED OIL. ACCOMPLISHED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-26-800 -801-C. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN UP AT TAKEOFF POWER FOR 3 MINUTES IAW AMM 71-00-00-800-808SDR CALA2026100820232Controller · faultedCABIN PRESSURE DIFF IS ABOVE LIMITS, DESCENDED FROM FL 390 TO 350. REMOVED AND REPLACED CPC NR 2 IAW AMM 21-31-01, OPS CHKD GOOD. INSPECTED BOTH PACK BAYS FOR LEAKS, NONE NOTED. INSPECTED OUTFLOW VALVE AND OVER PRESSURE VALVES. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR DALA2026100705553Light · detachedFLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHT ATTACHED TO SEAT 30D WAS DETACHED FROM UNDER THE SEAT. SECURED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING. CHKD GOOD. IAW AMM 33-52. (LP: 8963817, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026100705552Landing Gear · faultedATB - DUE TO LANDING GEAR NOT RETRACTING, L/G SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT, L/G GEAR NOT UPLOCKED, AND L/G DOORS NOT CLOSED ECAM WARNINGS. MAINTENANCE STILL IN PROGRESS. (LP: 9539601, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202610073187Proximity Sensor · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L4 DOOR SLIDE NOT SHOWING ARMED DURING CRUISE ON THE DOOR-OXY ECAM PAGE - VERIFIED WITH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS THAT THE SLIDE IS STILL PHYSICALLY ARMED - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE L4 DOOR DETECTOR PROXIMITY SWITCH 7WN1 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISSDR AALA202610079757Smoke Detector · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF - FLIGHT ATTENDANT CHECKED AND REPORT NO ISSUES BUT BLOCKED IT OFF FROM FURTHER USE - MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FORWARD LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM TEST PER TSM 26-17-00 WITH NO CUSDR AALA202610071220Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00SDR AALA202610079216Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IS LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202610070855Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IS LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202610073501Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT 2R DOOR INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED R-2 FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT FLASHLIGHT PER CMM 25-60-02. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202610077940Handle · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR CANNOT OPEN FROM INSIDE INTERMITTENTLY. ON THE OUTSIDE ON THE HANDLE THE PUSH HERE ON THE HANDLE GETS STUCK WHEN CLOSING. MAINTENANCE CLEANED L1 DOOR FLOOR PLATES AND LUBRICATED L1 DOOR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. OPS CHECKED GOOD PSDR AALA202610072583Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2R JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT WORK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 2R FLASHLIGHT BATTERY. TESTS NORMAL.SDR AALA202610076549Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERY FORWARD LEFT DISPLAY DURING EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERY AT 10WL PER AMM 33-51-38. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202610071347Pin · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RED ISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 11 IS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PIN "B" AT SEAT ROW 11 SIDEWALL CONNECTOR FOR ESCAPE PATH LIGHT. OPS CHECKED GOOD PER ESPM 20-44-00.SDR AALA202610073938Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT LOCATED UNDER FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY AND SECURITY STRAP FOR FLASHLIGHT UNDER FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT PER AMM 25-63-00.SDR 9WGA2026100754501Skin · ground damageAT STATION NSY, DURING CARGO LOADING, ONE PALLET FELL OFF THE K-LOADER AND HIT THE FUSELAGE ABOVE WATER SERVICING PANEL BS 755, MX CONTROL INFORMED OF SITUATION, STS ENGINEERING CONTACTED FOR WGA ASSISTANCE, SEE LOG PAGE 238614, ITEM M1, EVALUATION OF FUSELAGESDR DXTA2026100710057Fire Bottle · low pressureREPEAT DISCREPANCY - DURING CLIMBOUT IN THE FLIGHT LEVELS AND NEAR LEVEL OFF, THE AMBER FIRE BOTTLE LOW 2 CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND REMAINED ON FOR ENTIRE CRUISE PORTION. MESSAGE EXTINGUISHED EVENTUALLY DURING DESCENT AND DIVERSION FOR MX. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SDR DXTA2026100710060Pcb · faultedCABIN DOOR WILL CLOSE AND HANDLE STOWS, HOWEVER, YELLOW LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT AND CAS MESSAGE WILL NOT GO OUT. UPON RUNNING QRH PROCEDURE, WHEN PUSHING THE CANCEL BUTTON, THE CHECK HANDLE LIGHT NEVER FLASHES. CABIN DOOR PINS ALL APPEAR TO BE STOWED CORRECTLY, SDR DALA2026100705542Floor Panel · corrodedR1 DOOR FLOOR PANEL# 222KRF HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DOOR FLOOR PANEL# 222KRF IAW A220 AMP BD500-A-J53-00-47-12AAA-520A-A AND A220 AMP BD500-A-J53-00-47- 12AAA-720A-A. (LP# 1850064; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026100705540Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SEAT TRACK FORWARD OF FRAME 22 APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES AT RBL 23.00. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK RBL 23 FR20-FR30 IAW A220 ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-20-00AAA-078A-A AN BOMBARDIER DWG# PL C02312600 REV-K. (LP# 1849440; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR CNMA20261007001Drive Unit · inoperativeWXR FAIL ON SYS L AND R STATUS MSG WXR SYSSDR YENA2026100700928Seal · damagedFLT # 842, DUB-JFK. (ETOPS) "WHILE PERFORMING OIL CONSUMPTION MONITORING TASK PW1100G-A-78-00-00-01A-310A-A. NO OIL DRIPS WERE FOUND AT THE DRAINS. REPLACEMENT OF MAIN GEARBOX GENERATOR DRIVE OIL SEAL &DEOILER DRIVE OIL SEAL REQUIRED ; REPLACED ENG 1 MAIN GEARSDR CALA2026100720208Unknown · odorREPORT FAINT MUSTY SMELL WHEN CLIMBING FROM 6000 FEET THROUGH 13000 FEET. SMELL WENT AWAY AND CAME BACK DESCENDING THROUGH 13000 FEET AND WENT AWAY AGAIN THROUGH 10000 FEET. REPLACED RECIRCULATION FILTER, FOWARD PIT LEFT HAND SIDE. OPS CHECK NO SMELL.SDR CALA2026100720207Coffeemaker · faultyPLASTIC BURNING ODOR IN AFT GALLEY WHEN COFFEE MAKERS 608 609 AND 610 ARE ON FOUND BURNING PLASTIC SMELL WHEN COFFEE MAKER 608 IS BREWING. VERIFIED ODOR WAS COMING FROM COFFEE MAKER 608. COFFEE MAKERS 609 AND 610 DO NOT PRODUCE ODOR. OPEN C/B FOR COFFEE MAKERSDR CALA2026100720199Flight Dir · faultedAUTOPILOT/FLIGHT DIRECTOR INTERCHANGE DATA NO LAND 3 (OR NO AUTO LND) DISPLAYED ON AUTOLAND STATUS ANNUNCIATOR WITH APP MODE NOT SELECTED AND AUTOPILOT OR FLIGHT DIRECTOR ENGAGED OR NOT ENGAGED INBOUND CREW SAID THEY GOT THE "NO LAND 3" ASA ANNUNCIATOR FAULT SDR CALA2026100720198Processor · faultedWX RADAR NOT PAINTING ON LEFT HALF OF SCREEN. RIGHT HALF OF SCREEN PAINTING EXTREME WEATHER THAT DOES NOT EXIST. DEBRIEFED CREW STATED ACTUAL BAD WX WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF A/C BUT WX RDR SYS SHOWED WX ON RIGHT SIDE OF A/C. MY BOEING FLEET AHM SHOWS MX MSG 34-SDR CALA2026100720181Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON SEAT TRACK Y-765 AND FRAME 20 2 AEREAS. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK 765 IAW A319 SRM 51-42-11 FROM F R12-FR24.SDR CALA2026100720179Spar · cracked2EA HOLE FOUND CRACK ON LH FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD LAYER TRANSFER HKG WO.7134125 LHW WING CENTER SECTION FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD, WEB AND RING CHORD REPAIRED PER ECRA 5711-01240 REV.A PART 1 ITEM A INTERIM REPAIR.SDR CALA2026100720177Charger · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER TEST FAILED. THE CHARGER WAS REPLACED AND CHECKED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR CALA2026100720175Battery Pack · faultyR2 DOOR, EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. THE BATTERY PACK (M33098) WAS REPLACED AND CHECKED NORMAL AS PER AMM 33-51-06.