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 IPXA2026100989069Strap · corrodedFWD CARGO RT CENTER OTBD CEILING STABILIZATION STRAP CORRODED AT BS 800.SDR IPXA2026101285892Former · crackedCRACKED FORMER, LT WING OTBD L/E CAVITY CURTAIN SUPPORT NEAR OFSS 562. INSTALLED NEW FORMER I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV. 56 AND BOEING DWG NO. 114T2162 SH. 3 REV. C AND SREO-50900-REQ001 REV2. JOB COMPLETED.SDR N6WA2026100902Elec Connector · damagedLEFT PITOT HEAT CAUTION MESSAGE AFTER T/O. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH PITOT PROBE HEATER CONNECTOR IAW ESPM 20-33-00 OPS CHECK GOOD SEALANT NEEDS VERIFIED CURED.SDR YENA2026100900937Unknown · odorFLT#1537, JFK-STI. ODOR SIMILAR TO MAGIC MARKER ON CLIMB THROUGH FL180 AND AGAIN ON DESCENT THRU 10000'. APU WAS NOT RUNNING. TRANSIENT ODOR LASTED APPROX 5 MINUTES; C/W INFO NOTICE 2017-T015, STEPS 1 AND 2 PERFORMED PACK BURN, NO SMELL DET AND A/C OK FOR SSDR SWAA2026100813969Filter · odorACRID ODOR DURING DESCENT. DISSIPATED WITH RECIRC FANS TURNED OFF. REAPPEARED WITH FANS BACK ON AT GATE. R & R LT RECIRC FAN IAW AMM 21-25-02, & R & R LT RECIRC AIR FILTER IAW AMM 21-25-01. OPS CHECKED NORMAL, NO ACRID ODORS.SDR SWAA2026100849482Handle · brokenFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANDLE BROKEN IN THE FLIGHT DECK. R & R THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IAW AMM. 26-26-01.SDR SWAA2026100878407Shuttle Valve · inoperativeZERO BRAKING ACTION FROM THE RT BRAKE. NO BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE ON THE NR 3 & 4 BRAKE, SUSPECT BRAKE METERING VALVE. REPLACED AUTOBRAKE SHUTTLE VALVE IAW AMM 32-42-71. NO JOY. REPLACED RT AUTOBRAKE SHUTTLE VALVE PER AMM 32-42-71. NO JOY. REPLACED RT BRAKE METSDR SWAA2026100889110Flashlight · no discrepancyFLIGHT ATTENDANT FWD STATION OTBD FLIGHT ATTENDANT PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT NOT WORKING. PERFORMED FLASHLIGHT CHECK ON FA FWD STATION OB PUSH TO TEST FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026100867186Flashlight · no discrepancyAFT LEFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00SDR SWAA2026100869140Magnetic Seal · leakingOIL LEAKING FROM NR 1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PAD DRAIN PORT, BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REMOVED & REPLACED NR 1 ENG EDP MAGNETIC SEAL & NR 1 EDP IAW AMM 72-60-00 & AMM 29-11-11 RESPECTIVELY. LEAK & OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026100888681Flashlight · no discrepancyAFT LT F/A FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. PERFORMED AN OPS TEST OF BOTH AFT LT FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHTS IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD, CANNOT DUPLICATE ORIGINAL DISCREPANCY. MEL CLEAREDSDR SWAA2026100891056Fan · odorACRID ODOR ON DESCENT, DISSIPATED WITH RECIRC FANS TURNED OFF. REAPPEARED WITH FANS BACK ON AT GATE. R & R LT RECIRC FAN IAW AMM 21-25-02, AND R & R LT RECIRC AIR FILTER IAW AMM 21-25-01. OPS CHECKED NORMAL AND NO ACRID ODORS.SDR SWAA2026100894308Metering Valve · inoperativeZERO BRAKING ACTION FROM THE RT BRAKE. NO BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE ON THE NR 3 & 4 MLG BRAKE. SUSPECT BRAKE METER VALVE. REPLACED RT AUTOBRAKE SHUTTLE VALVE IAW AMM 32-42-71. NO JOY. REPLACED RT BRAKE METERING VALVE IAW AMM 32-41-31. NO LEAKS NOTED. OPS CHKD GOSDR AALA202610082528Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL FAILED BITE TEST - MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL *AALA202610080799* AND BATTERY *AALA202610082528* - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTEDSDR AALA202610088200Chiller · odorAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT GALLEY CHILLER INOP. CABIN CREW NOTICED THE AFT GALLEY CHILLER WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND HAD AN ODOR BEFORE SHUTTING THE CHILLER OFF. (OPEN)SDR AALA202610089691Manifold · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT SIGNIFICANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT DURING TAXI - TAKEOFF AND LANDING - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT NORMAL BRAKE SERVO VALVE MANIFOLD LEAKING WHILE APPLYING BRAKES ALLOWING AIR TO ENTER THE SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED TO THE BRAKES TO STICSDR AALA202610080799Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL FAILED BITE TEST - MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL *AALA202610080799* AND BATTERY *AALA202610082528* - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTEDSDR AALA202610083651Deu · fault messageAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST FAULT EPSU COMM AFT L - MAINTENANCE REPLACED POSITION B DEU 300RH5 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 23-73-47SDR DALA2026100805560Apu · odorODOR - APU PLACED ON MEL FOR SMOKE/FUME EVENT AND REQUIRES APU WASH. PERFORMED W/C 4916-2001 AND W/C 4900-2001. CLEANED AND INSPECTED APU REF W/C 4916-2001, CONTAMINATION NOTED AT APU AIR INTAKE AND PLENUM BEFORE CLEANING. RAN APU AFTER CLEANING FOR 20 MINUTESDR DALA2026100805559Controller · failedDECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO ODOR ALONG WITH RIGHT FORWARD WINDOW HEAT FAULT. REPLACED RIGHT FORWARD WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER.(8473554)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR YENA2026100700930Unknown · odorFLT 2549, FLL-SDQ. FWD GALLEY BY PANEL 113 INTERMITTENT ODOR OF FUEL 1.2 HOURS INTO FLIGHT. C/W INFO NOTICE 2017-T015 STEPS 1 & 2. NO ODOR OR SOURCE FOUND A/C OK TO CONTINUE. ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE 10 IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-85-B1, & TSM 05-50-00-810-085-D.SDR DALA2026100705555Attach Fitting · pulledR2 DOOR FORWARD GIRT BAR ATTACH POINT PULLED UP. REMOVED NTF AT R2 DOOR. REMOVED FWD & AFT GIRT BAR FITTINGS. REPLACED TWO NUTPLATES FOR FWD GIRT BAR FITTING. RESTORED NTF AT R2 DOOR IAW AMM 25-23. REINSTALLED GIRT BAR FITTINGS IAW AMM 25-66. (9549252) AIRSDR AALA202610072589Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING OPERATIONAL CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT SEAT 34 HED. DEFERRAL PER MEL 33-17A. (OPEN)SDR AALA202610072349Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING OPERATIONAL CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT SEAT 17 HED. DEFERRAL PER MEL 33-17A. (OPEN)SDR AALA202610072532Brake Sys · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING TAXI IN RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL SOFT DURING APPROXIMATELY FIRST HALF OF TOTAL TRAVEL CAUSING RIGHT BRAKE TO GRAB BUT BRAKE FUNCTIONS NORMALLY - MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND BLED THE RIGHT BRAKE SYSTEM PER AMM 32-43-00SDR AALA202610077265Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202610070447Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00SDR AALA202610079319Window · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CAPTAINS SLIDING WINDOW STUCK AT OPEN POSITION - MAINTENANCE PERFORMED DETAILED INSPECTION OF CAPTAINS SLIDING WINDOW AND LUBRICATED THE SLIDING WINDOW - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTEDSDR DXTA2026100710026Control Valve · failedWHILE BEGINNING DECENT AT ABOUT 30000 WE NEEDED WINGS AND COWLS FOR AI SO WE TURNED THEM ON. WE THEN RECEIVED THE A/I WING X FLOW CAUTION MESSAGE. AFTER TURNING ON THE XFLOW THE MESSAGE. TURNED TO WHITE AND WE EXITED AND AVOIDED ICING CONDITIONS. CORRECTIVE ASDR DALA2026100705544Bleed Air Sys · odorMUSTY/BURNY SMELL COMING FROM AFT GALLEY, CAN SMELL THESE FUMES FROM MID CABIN TO AFT TO THE GALLEY, SMELL STRONGER THE FURTHER AFT YOU GO. NO SMOKE ONLY FUMES. PREFORMED GVI OF AFT GALLEY AND COFFEE MAKERS. NO DAMAGE OR ODORS NOTED. COMPLIED WITH WORK CARD 05SDR ASAA2026100469082Float Valve · faultedDURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT ON DEPARTURE FROM MAUI F/AS CALLED & REPORTED NOXIOUS ODOR, FUMES REAR OF ACFT. RAN QRH CHECKLISTS, PERFORMANCE & DIVERTED HNL. GROUNDED - YES. DIVERSION - FOUND AFT DOOR SILL DRAINS NOT DRAINING. REPLACED AFT DOOR SILL DRAIN FLOAT VALVSDR DALA2026100605533Pump · faultedTHE FLIGHT RETURNED TO ATL DUE TO A RIGHT HYDRAULIC TEMP HIGH MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AUX PUMP, THE PTU, AND THE RUDDER HYDRAULIC SHUTOFF VALVE. ALSO REPLACED THE RUDDER HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM OPERATES NORMAL AND PERFORMED ALL ADJUSTMESDR DALA2026100605529Vane · dentedDENT ON LOWER SURFACE OF RT FWD MOVABLE VANE WAS FOUND AT RT WING. WD MOVABLE VANE AT RT WING WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-53-01-2R, PROCEDURE 1, REPAIR 1. AND SRM 51-70-02-0G. (1848375) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR FDEA202610041482Structure · crackedMAIN DECK CARGO DOOR UPPER EDGE AT PT1 BTWN FR 22 & 25, FOUND CRACK SIGNAL AT 2 EA FASTENER HOLES. COMPLIED WITH EA 6-5230-T0388992 P1 REPAIR MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR UPR EDGE AT PT1 BETWEEN FR22 AND FR25 2EA CRACK HOLES. EA TITLE: DOORS - CARGO DOOR/HYD SYS -SDR AALA202610062176Guide Vane · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY DECLARED, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DECESION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO BNA, FUMES IN CABIN. ACCOMPLISHED JC 08L00021001 FOUND APU INLET GUIDE VANE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 49-42-12. NO ODOR NOTED. REF MICSDR DALA2026100605523Engine · making metalIFSD/DIV- AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BZE DUE TO LEFT ENGINE OIL FILTER MESSAGE. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED QRH AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE. METAL FOUND ON MCDS AND OIL FILTER, REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (9522744)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026100605521Light · inoperativeCOCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51. ALL CHKD NORMAL . ACFT OK FOR SVC. (8992684)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026100605520Light · damagedEMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE 53B. RESECURED HARDWARE & RE-ATTATCH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AT SEAT 53B. LIGHT OPS NORMAL (1847881)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026100605516Terminal · detachedROW 38 SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHT DAMAGED. RETERMINATED PINS ON LIGHT ASSY. OPS CK GOOD. REF WDM 33-51. (9460417)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026100605515Skin · corrodedCORROSION EXTERNAL SKIN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOC. REAR SPAR BTW RIB 1 L AND RIB 1R AT HORIZONTAL. COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637153-14 (1847862)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR UIEA2026100500950Battery · inoperativeFLASHLIGHT NEXT TO LAV DEAD BATTERY, NOTICED POST FLIGHT. MX IN WORK WHILE IN AOGM FOR ATB, MULTIPLE ERRONEOUS LANDING GEAR, T/R AND DOOR INDICATIONS. AOGM ETR 07OCT26. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT & BATTERY NEXT TO LAV. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 20-11-00, 2SDR ABXA20261004456Oxygen Mask · no testDURING SCHEDULED MTC, CAPT. OXYGEN MASK DOES NOT TEST PROPERLY.MTX REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT OXYGEN MASK STOWAGE BOX IAW AMM 35-11-51. OPS CHK AND LEAK CHK GOOD.A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE .SDR IXXA20261004090Escape Reel · detachedEMERGENCY DESCENT DEVICE FELL DOWN UPON INSPECTION. PLACED ON DEFERRAL 77581 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST ATI-25-61-01-01 CATEGORY C DUE 14 OCTOBER 2026. INSTALLED SERVICABLE DESCENT DEVICE IN POSITION 5 IN ACCORDANCE WITH B767 IAI SUPP 25-61-03. DEFERRAL 77581 CLESDR REXA2026100601884Bulb · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BY PAX DOOR INOP. R & R LIGHT BULB IAW GOODRICH CMM 33-52-07. OPS. CHECK GOOD. P/N ON/OFF: 8GH002473-08SDR SCNA20261006416Battery Pack · inoperativeALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON LH SIDE INOP. SUSPECT BATTERY. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT BATTERY PACK REF AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026100620153Spar · crackedONE HOLE FOUND CRACK ON LT FRONT SPAR WEB LAYER. LT FRONT SPAR LWR CHORD WEB (1EA) FASTENER HOLE REPAIRED IAW EC/RA NO.5711-01240, REV A, PART 1SDR CALA2026100620151Frame · cracked1EA HOLE FOUND CRACK ON LH RING CHORD LAYER. LT RING CHORD (1EA) FASTENER HOLE REPAIRED AS PER EC/RA 5711-01240 REV ORIG PART 1 INTERIM REPAIR.SDR CALA2026100620150Sensor · faultedBLEED FAMV L EICAS STATUS LEFT ENGINE BLEED FAN AIR MODULATING VALVE (FAMV) FAILED OPEN OR CLOSED OR LEFT AIR SUPPLY AND CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER FAILURE . DB AIR SUPPLY & CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER (L) REF LP 3597938, REPLACED SENSOR M36004. ACCOMPLISHED ENGISDR CALA2026100620148Medical Kit · crackedAUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED), ENHANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL KIT (EEMK), EMERGENCY MEDICAL KIT (EMK), AND FIRST RESPONSE KIT (FRK) - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES PROCEDURE: - AFT EMERGENCY CASE FRK SEAL OPENED REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT FRK. AS REFERENCE AMM TASKSDR CALA2026100620146Aed · damagedAUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED), ENHANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL KIT (EEMK), EMERGENCY MEDICAL KIT (EMK), AND FIRST RESPONSE KIT (FRK) - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES PROCEDURE: - EEMK AFT MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CASE FOUND OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT EEMK. IAW AMM DM