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 VNAA2026042216601Steering Sys · out of adjustSTEERING INOP CAUTION AT GEAR RETRACTION. / PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT OF THE NOSEWHEEL STEERING IAW 900 AMM 32-51-00-820-801 A01. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR HNAA2026042200343Battery · inoperativeBKUP BATT OFF BUS NEVER CLEARED IN FLIGHT, (CREW) RAN QRH, MSG NEVER CLEARED. R&R BACKUP BATTERY IRT AMM 24-35-01. NO FIX. R&R RELAYS K0456,K0457 IRT AMM 20-13-02. NO FIX. R&R ELEC CONTROL PANEL IRT AMM 24-00-01. NO FIX. DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO B/SDR DALA2026042202571Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING SVC CHK FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT LEFT SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT ROWS INOP. R/R BATTERY PACK M1694 PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS CHK NML. (LOG 8410893 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026042202570Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT AT L1 INOPERATIVE. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AT L1 DOOR. IAW AMM 33-51. OPS CKS NML. (LOG 7958317 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026042202565Latch · damagedDAMAGED L1 DOOR SLIDE LATCH IN REFERENCE TO WORKCARD 2560-4425. L1 DOOR SLIDE LATCH WAS REPLACED PER B 737-800 AMM 25-66-01. (LOG 1554552 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026042202572Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND RT OVERWING DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. R/R RT OVERWING DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW B737 AMM 33-51.OPS CHECK GOOD. (LOG 8545375- AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026042202563Web · crackedCRACK ON CORNER AT LOWER WEB STA Y= 219 X= 55. REPAIRED PER B717-200 SRM 51-70-10 (1554629) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026042202562Cusp Web · damagedLEFT FLOOR CUPS WEB AREA (UPPER/LOWER SURFACES) BTW STA 876 TO 884 WITH ORIGINAL THICKNESS IS 0.020 INCH AND MINIMUM REMAINING THICKNESS IS 0.008 INCH THEREFORE IT IS OUT LIMITS. REPAIRED PER B717- 200 SRM 53-00-55 (1554104) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026042202555Not Reported · not reportedER/A 482536-14 IS NOW AT REVISION LEVEL C. NEW INSPECTIONS REQUIRED. INITIAL INSPECTION REQUIRED WITHIN 54,800 TFC OR 113,100 TFH, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST; REPETITIVE INSPECTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3,300 FC OR 6,600 FH THEREAFTER, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. ASSOCIATESDR AALA202604214011Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: AFTER ROTATION GOT THE AFT CARGO LIGHT, CABIN WOULD NOT PRESSURIZED. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT TPA. INSPECTED AFT CARGO DOOR FOUND TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT LIMIT, RIGGED AND ADSDR AALA202604211033Unknown · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND PASSENGERS REPORTED SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC IN THE CABIN NEAR ROW 28. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT IAH. BOTH ENGINES WERERUN INDIVIDUALLY TO ISOLATE THE PACK BLEEDS PERSDR AALA202604214776Flap System · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON APPROACH AS WE EXTENDED THE FLAPS TO 30, THE FLAPS DID NOT EXTEND TO THE COMMANDED POSITION; ONE WAS STUCK AT 15 AND THE OTHER BETWEEN 15 AND 25. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT JFK. ACCOMPLSDR ASAA2026042065603Fire Detector · malfunctionedMOMENTARY WHEEL WELL FIRE WARNINGS ON CLIMBOUT. GOT BELL, MASTER FIRE, AND WW FIRE INDICATION. NO MASTER CAUTION. GROUNDED - YES. AFTER CREW CONSULT WHEEL WELL WARNING WAS ONLY MOMENTARY THEN EXTINGUISHED PERFORMED BITE CHECK OF OVERHEAT DETECTOR CONTROL MODUSDR DALA2026042102547Sensor · looseON ARRIVAL DOOR 4R WOULD NOT DISARM. FOUND GIRT BAR PROX SENSOR LOOSE. READJUSTED GIRT BAR SENSOR IAW B757 AMM 25-66. DISARMED/ARM OPS CHECK GOOD IAW B757 AMM 52-11. (8341702) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026042102545Girt Bar · lack of lubeARMING LEVER DOES NOT GO TO THE PROPER POSITION...IT REMAINS SLIGHTLY TILTED FORWARD / INTERIOR. LUBRICATED GIRT BAR ASS. PER B757 AMM 52-11 DOOR OPERATES NORMAL CYCLED ARMING LOVER MULTIPLE TIMES CKS NORMAL PER 757 AMM 52-11. (1553281) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026042102544Lanyard · unsecureRAFT LANYARD HANGING OUT OF L2 DOOR. RESECURED LANYARD. OK FOR SERVICE. (8237437) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR AALA202604214147Flashlight · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT THAT THE 4R FLASHLIGHT IS MISSING. MAINTNANCE INSTALLED FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 33-51-11,SDR AALA202604215354Proximity Switch · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT ECAM HAD 3 SEPERATE AND SPURIOUS DISPLAYS DURING CRUISE. NONE LASTED MORE THAN ONE SECOND. NO OTHER INDICATIONS NOTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED PROXIMITY SWITCH OF LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR PESDR AALA202604216946Flashlight · not seatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ONE LEFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE RESEATED EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IN CHARGING CRADLE PER AMM 25-65-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202604213287Fitting · out of adjustAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R1 GIRT BAR FITTINGS REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED R1 DOOR GIRT BAR FITTINGS PER JOB CARD 26C83152006.SDR AALA202604212296Fitting · out of adjustAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L4 GIRT BAR FITTINGS REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED GIRT BAR FITTINGS PER JOB CARD 26C83252006.SDR AALA202604219727Fitting · out of adjustAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 GIRT BAR FITTINGS REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED L1 DOOR GIRT BAR FITTINGS PER JOB CARD 26C83152006.SDR AALA202604217550Fitting · out of adjustAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R4 GIRT BAR FITTINGS REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED GIRT BAR FITTINGS PER JOB CARD 26C83252006.SDR 2026FA0000281Brake Disc · crackedCRACKED AT ATTACHMENT FLANGE - AFTER DISCOVERY OF SHEARED LH BRAKE ROTOR FLANGE, RH BRAKE ROTOR REMOVED AND INSPECTED. 10X MAGNIFICATION REVEALED SEVERAL SPOTS OF PITTING CORROSION IN THE VALLEYS OF CIRCUMFERENTIAL MACHINING STRIATIONS AND POSSIBLE CRACK INDICSDR 2026FA0000280Brake Disc · failedATTACHEMENT FLANGE SHEARED OFF - ON TAXI, PILOT DISCOVERED AIRPLANE WOULD ONLY TURN RIGHT. AIRCRAFT HAS CASTERING NOSEWHEEL AND USES BRAKES TO STEER. AFTER SHUTDOWN, LH BRAKE DISC/ROTOR FOUND COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF AT 90 DEGREE BEND WHERE THE BODY TRANSITIONS SDR DALA2026042102541Light · unsecure46B AND 32H SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT UNSECURED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BRACKET ON BOTH 46B AND 32H. OPS NORMAL PER A330 AMM 33- 51. (8425165) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026042102540Handle · lack of lubeRECEIVED A DOOR R AFT CABIN MESSAGE ON CLIMBOUT. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED INTERNAL DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM, AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (8289292) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026042102539Light · inoperative7J SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING AND INSTALLED LIGHT ASSY PER A330 AMM 33-51. (8000269) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR N6WA2026042102Door · damagedGEAR DISAGREE WARNING MESSAGE IN FLIGHT - EMERG LANDING. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND NLG AFT DOOR LH HINGE FITTING HARDWARE MISSING, AND FOUND AFT NLG DOOR DAMAGED. REMOVAL OF NLG AFT DOOR REQUIRED. NLG EXTENSION AND RETRACTION REQUIRED. REF LOG PAGE 570479 SDR YENA2026042100420Pump · failedFLT#724, LAX-JFK. (ETOPS) "ENG 1 HEAT SYS DEGRAD ( HEAT SYS DEGRAD CAUTIONS ON ECAM E/WD ) DURING VECTORS 3000 FLAPS 2 EG A/I ON EARLIER THEN OFF ECAM ENG1 HEAT SYS DEGRADED; REMOVED AND REPLACED INTEGRATED FUEL PUMP CONTROL ENG 1 IAW AMM 73-11-01. LEAK & OPS SDR CALA2026042115555Housing · damagedEMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT HOUSING AT 24C IS DAMAGED. REPLACED EMERGECY LIGHT HOUSE AT 24C. OPS CHKS NORMAL. REF IFM 25-21-50 AND AMM 33-51-11-403-070SDR CALA2026042115552Door Frame · crackedRIGHT MLG CENTER DOOR FRAME CRACKED NEAR THE LOWER FORWARD ATTACH POINT. REMOVED RT MLG DOOR ASSY IAW AMM 32-13-11-000-803, REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 52-80-02-2R-2 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 .REINSTALLED RT MLG DOOR ASSY IAW AMM 32-13-11-420 -803. ACCOMPLISHED RT MLG SDR FDEA202604200487Elevator · not requiredEXISTING REPAIR ON RH ELEVATOR OUTBOARD OF ER2 85MM & IN FRONT OF T/E 810MM UPPER SKIN REQUIRES EVALUATION FOR CONFORMITY. THE EXISTING REPAIR ON RH ELEVATOR OUTBOARD OF ER2 85MM & IN FRONT OF T/E 810MM UPPER SKIN WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND IN CONFORMITY WITSDR YENA2026042100418A/C Pack · odorFLT#1687, PBI-PVD. PERSISTENT ACRID ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB UNTIL PACK 1 SELECTED OFF AND ODOR DISSIPATED.SDR 454A260420151853Spring · overtorquedDURING CLIMBOUT, LOUD BRIEF BUZZING NOISE HEARD. CREW STARTED SMELLING A CHARRING SMELL. CHARRING SMELL INCREASED WHILE ON THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE CREW TROUBLESHOT. EXTERNAL HYDRO POWER WAS APPLIED TO ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY THE SERVO. COULD NOT REPLICATE THE CHARSDR WX0A2026042032787Power Supply · no test(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTING CHECK BATTERY CAPACITY / C/W TC A32X-335100-03-1-001, REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL BATTERIES OF EPSU IAW AMM 33-51-38-000/400-002-A FAIL TEST."SDR 2026F00077Pulley Bracket · corrodedFOUND 2 AREAS OF CORROSION ON SPOILER PULLEY BRACKET ON LH WING INBD, AFT SPAR. MECHANICALLY REMOVED 2 AREAS OF CORROSION LOCATED ON LH WING SPOILER PULLEY BRACKET, INSIDE INBD FLAP WELL, AFT SPAR IAW CESSNA 680 SRM 51-70-02. FOUND CORROSION BLEND TO BE BEYONDSDR 2026F00076Bolt · corrodedFOUND BOTH INBD SPOILER RETRACT AND EXTEND CARRY THRU'S HAVE CORROSION AROUND THEM. MECHANICALLY REMOVED CORROSION LOCATED ON LH WING AFT SPAR INSIDE INBD FLAP COVE AROUND INBD SPOILER RETRACT AND EXTEND HYDRAULIC LINES, AFT FACE ONLY IAW SRM 51-70-02. FOUND CSDR IXX2026F00009Precooler · damaged# 2 PYLON PRECOOLER EXHAUST DUCT IS KNIFE EDGE AT A COUPLE SPOTSSDR 2026FA0000279Intake Valve · brokenPILOT REPORTED DURING CRUISE OPERATION A SUDDEN ENGINE ROUGHNESS WITH A LOSS OF POWER. EMERGENCY LANDING REQUESTED AND COMPLETED AT KOXR. INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND CYLINDER NUMBER 3 WITH HOLE THROUGH INTAKE PORT AND REAR BAFFLE. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED SDR IXXA20260420002Skin · crackedCRACK FOUND AT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR CUT OUT AFT LOWER CORNER BETWEEN STA 340- STA 332 - 1" ABOVE S-20LSDR CALA2026042015530Lamp · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT DOOR 4 R INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS, NO FIX IAW AMM 33-51-06. REPLACED LAMP L00060 LIGHT AT DOOR R4, OPS CHKD NORMAL IAW AMM33-51-00.SDR CALA2026042015528Light · damagedRED SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 21ABC DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY REF MM 33-51-11. OPS CHKD OK.SDR CALA2026042015526Light · damagedWHITE SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 10ABC DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY REF MM 33-51-11. OPS CKS OK.SDR CALA2026042015488Bracket · brokenSEAT 46F EMERGENCY LIGHT BRACKET HANGING FROM SEAT---AIRCRAFT INTERIOR - INSPECTION - REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT 46F EMERGENCY LIGHT BRACKET REF IFM 25-22-45 AND AMM 33-51-06-00A-520A/720A-A. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR QR9R2026042000001Sensor · faultyAFTER STARTING ENGINE #2, INITIALLY NR APPEARED ON THE TRIPLE TACH AND MATCHED #2 N2, BUT THEN RETURNED TO 0. A BATTERY DISCONNECT/RESET DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPEED PICK-UP SENSOR.SDR N6WA2026042005Frame · crackedFRAME AT FS235 IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RH FRAME AT FS235 IAW CRJ SRM 51-41-06.SDR 2026F00075Windshield · brokenLT WINDSHIELD BROKE DURING CLIMB PASSING THROUGH FL 280 AIRSPEED 280 KNTS. OAT APPROXIMATELY -34 DEGREES C. NO IMPACT OBSERVED TO CAUSE BREAK.SDR DALA2026042002475Unknown · unknownATB - DUE TO AIRCRAFT PITCHING UP WITH A/P OFF. REPLACED ACCELEROMETER UNIT 12CE4, THS ZERO ADJUSTMENT CHECK, AND ELEVATOR FREE PLAY CHECK. NTF, AND ALL OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP: 7729382). AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR CALA2026082718972Wedge · dentedLEFT WING, NR 2 SLAT HAS A DENT ON THE UPPER SURFACE T/E WEDGE. EVALUATED 1EA DENT ON NR 2 SLAT T/E WEDGE IN UPPER SURFACE IN ZONE 3. DENT MEASURES 30.4" FROM I/B EDGE AND 4.5" FROM T/E W= 1.1", Y= .021" W/Y=47. AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION DENT FOUND TO BE WITHI