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 SWAA2026042088953Light · contaminatedPASSENGER CABIN SEAT ROW 1DEF AND 1ABC PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIPS HAVE MOISTURE UNDER LENS. R & R THE PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIPS IAW AMM 33-51-15.SDR SWAA2026042089181Light · false activationAFT FA PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. CYCLED AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WITH AFT FA PANEL IAW AMM 33-51-00. INDICATOR LIGHT EXTINGUISHED.SDR SWAA2026042089571Unknown · leakingRT AFT SERVICE DOOR IS LEAKING FOUL STANKY WATER INTO CABIN. INSPECTED DOOR IAW AMM 52-09-00. NO DEFECTS NOTEDSDR DALA2026042002466Dampener · failedSHIP 3236 DISC: DONT WORK CORRECTLY PASSENGER CREW DOOR 831 DAMPER (REFERENCE RII AMDS CARD 5210-7089-LF). C/A: REMOVED DOOR DAMPER FROM PASSENGER CREW DOOR 831 PN FE174-004 SN 786 ON UNSERVICEABLE CONDITION AS PER A320 FAM AMM 52-11-14-000 -001-A. EXCEPT STEPSDR SWAA2026041789656Door · crackedLEFT MLG STRUT DOOR IS CRACKED AT THE LOWER FWD ATTACH POINT CASTING. REMOVED CENTER AND INNER DOORS ON L/H SIDE REF MM 32-13-11 OK TO CONT REF CDL 32-10-3. INSTALLED LT CENTER AND INNER DOODS IAW AMM 32-13-11ADJUSTMENT CK GOOD. REMOVED & INSTALLED LT CENSDR SWAA2026041789145Light · damagedEMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON HEADER PANEL JUST AFT OF FLIGHT DECK DAMAGED INTERNALLY. REMOVED, REPLACED, AND PERFORMED A GOOD OPS TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-01-960-802.SDR SWAA2026041788905Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M01672 FAILED A CAPACITANCE CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMX BATTERY BACK M01672 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805-NG.SDR KY7A2023FA0000158Wing · no discrepancyBIRD STRIKE AFTER TAKEOFF, BIRD MADE CONTACT WITH R WING. CLEANED THE REMAINS & PREFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION IAW FMB145 AMM 05-50-08 NO DAMAGE C\W RTS CHECKSDR R61A2026041400105Hydraulic System · low pressureHYD 2 LO PRESSURE IN FLIGHT AFTER ATTEMPTING TO EXTEND THE GEAR, THEN HYD 2 LO QTY. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYD LINES.SDR AALA202604176385Line · looseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: SUSPECTED OIL LEAK IN THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY WAS 12 QTS, AFTER TAKE OFF DRAMATICALLY DROPPED TO 9QTS, STAYED AT 9QTS FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. AFTERWARDS, IT THEN DROPPED TO 5QTS. THEN SLOWLY DECREASESDR CALA2026041715438Pump · malfunctionedC HYD DEMAND PUMP EICAS W/FLAP RETRACTION TOMC HAS ORDERED PARTS TO IAD FOR FIM TASKS: ADP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT IS ON IN AUTO MODE OR MANUAL MODEREFERENCE: 29-11 FAULT TREE 898 FOLLOWED FIM TASK 29-11 FAULT TREE 898 PERFORMED CONTINUITY CHECK BETWEEN PIN 2 AND 3SDR CALA2026041715430Apu · oil consumptionLEVEL TWO CHRONIC, APU LOW OIL MESSAGE. INDICATION SYS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED TO BE OPERATING CORRECTLY. CURRENTLY APU IS CONSUMING ONE QUART EVERY 8 HOURS. REF TSM 49-00-00-810-979-A AND AMM 49-00-00-810-979. CHECK FOR LEAKS FROM APU DRAINS SUCH AS FUEL CONTOL, ASDR CALA2026041715428Skin · crackedLEFT WING SLAT # 3. ACTUATOR ATTACHED POINT CRACKED/FASTENERS PULL IN INS-206. REPAIRED SLAT NO.3 NOSE SKIN LOWER SURFACE AT THE ACTUATOR ATTACH POINTS AREA AS PER SRM 57-42-01-2R-8 ALTERNATIVE 1SDR ABXA20260414164Shutoff Valve · defectiveDURING TAXI AFTER ENG STARTS, NO PACK PRESSURE OBSERVED ON LT SIDE WITH ISOLATION SWITCHES CLOSED. ACFT RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED A/C . R & R LT ENG PRSOV IAW AMM 36-11-09. PERFORMED VISUAL INSP TO LT ENG PRSOV CONNECTOR D22 IAW WDM 36-11-5SDR DALA2026041702450Engine · fireFIRE- DURING RIGHT ENGINE START, TGT ROSE RAPIDLY ALONG WITH AUDIBLE STALL. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED. PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF LPC AND HPC, NO LIMITING DAMAGE FOUND. REPLACED NO.1 FIRE BOTTLE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.(8685546) (AIRCRSDR DALA2026041702448Cusp Web · crackedCRACK ON RH FLOOR CUPS WEB UNDER REPAIRED DOUBLER STA 343, X=-55.5 APROX AT PAX CABIN. DAMAGED AREA REMOVED AND INSTALLED PER B717-200 SRM 53-00-55. (1544260) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR SWAA2026041689278Seat · out of adjustEXIT ROW SEAT 14F RECLINES. PERFORMED SEAT RECLINE LOCKED 14F IAW CMM 25-22-46-3500 REV.9 FIGURE 5 ITEM 10 PAGE 10102 AND PAGE 7014 STEP Y.(4) TO (7). TESTED OK.SDR N6WA2026041603Engine · indicationHIGH ITT ON LEFT ENG @ 89.9 N1. (PEAK TEMP 968 C). PERFORMED COMP WASH OF LEFT ENGINE IAW SP-44. REQUIRES POWER RUN TO COMPLETE. SEE LOG PAGE 635974 ITEM 2.SDR N6WA2026041602Engine · indicationBETWEEN 80-90 KTS NOTICED LEFT ITT IND. 923 (2 TO 3 SEC) REJ TAKEOFF AND PROCEDED NORMALLY TO THE GATE. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTIONS AND PERFORMED LT ENGINE RUNS IAW AMM 71-00-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ITT WITHIN LIMITS IAW CRJ 550 FIM 72-00SDR GTIA2026041639354A/C Pack · odorDURNING CRUISE @ 380,FA`S IN REAR OF AIRCRAFT SAID THEY SMELLED "DIRTY SOCK"FUMES. PUT PACK 2 OFF AND CLOSED XBLEED,FA`S REPORTED NO CHANGE PACK 2 ON,THEN PACK 1 OFF. FA`S REPOERTED FUMES WERE BETTER AND IMPROVING.CONT`D ON TO KDTW AND WHEN P WAS LESS THAN 1.SDR GTIA2026041639353Skin Panel · dentedDENT ON EXTERNAL SKIN BTW FR. 27 AND FR. 28 AND BTW STR.42L AND STR. 43L RAF-01 6021562-02 GENERATED (SDR)-PERFORMED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS ON EXTERNAL SKIN LOCATED BTW FR.27 AND FR.28 AND STR 42L TO STR 43L LOWER FUSELAGE IAW A320 SRM 53-21-11-300-087 REPAIR CASDR AALA202604163394Light · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT SAW WIRING FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS IS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN ROW 24, ABOVE SEATS DEF. SECURED LIGHT OPS CHECKGOOD. PER AMM 33-51-00.SDR AALA202604161933Light · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY BROKEN. REMOVE AND REPLACED L2 LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 33-51-01.SDR AALA202604165083Door · bindingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: COCKPIT DOOR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPEN WHEN AIRCRAFT IS ON THE GROUND. FOUND HINGE SCREWS ALL LOOSE, TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS DOOR OPS CHECKS GOOD. PER AMM 52-51-00.SDR AALA202604168178Girt Bar · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR SLIDE APPEARS TO BE NOT PACKED PROPERLY, R1 RIGHT SIDE APPEARS SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT IN THAT THE LEFT IN THAT THE STRAP IS SHOWING WHERE WE ARE TOLD IT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE. REPOSITIONED GIRT BAR FLAP AND VERIFIED SLIDE INSDR AALA202604163170Sign · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2R SERVICE DOOR EXIT SIGN MISSING. RESECURED EXIT SIGN ON 2R SERVICE DOOR. PER AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202604160465Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LAVATORY-D DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. LUBRICATED LAVATORY-D DOOR LATCH MECHANISM. OPS CHECK GOOD. PER CMM 25-40-64.SDR AALA202604169079Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN LUBRICATE LAVATORY-D DOOR TRACK AND SILL AREA. PER AMM 25-40-13.SDR DALA2026041602428Bottle · low pressureSHIP 3416 1R ENTRY DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LOW PRESS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (8684555) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026041602427Bottle · low pressure1L ENTRY DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESS LOW. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (8684554) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA202604165833Unknown · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WITH APU BLEED ON, STRONG FOUL SMELL. AFTER ENGINE START AND APUSELECTED OFF, SMELL DISSIPATED. ON DESCENT WITH ENGINES IDLE, SMELL CAME BACK.SINGLE PACK OPERATION AS WELL. #2 PACK WAS SELECTED OFF PER MEL. (OPEN)SDR AALA202604160856Bulb · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LBA INSPECTION: DOOR 3 L WITH 4 BULBS NOT ILLUMINATED ON EXIT SIGNS/ DOOR 2R WALL MOUNTED EXIT IDENTIFIERS: 2 BULBS NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EXIT LIGHT BULBS AT DOOR 3L REF AMM 33-51-01.SDR AALA202604163339Bulb · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LBA INSPECTION: DOOR 3 L WITH 4 BULBS NOT ILLUMINATED ON EXIT SIGNS/ DOOR 2R WALL MOUNTED EXIT IDENTIFIERS: 2 BULBS NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EXIT LIGHT BULBS AT DOOR 2R REF AMM 33-51-01.SDR AALA202604167069Lock · jammedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: THE DOOR LOCK JAMMED IN LAVATORY E A FEW TIMES AND TRAPPED A FEW CUSTOMERS IN THE LAV. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS ABLE TO UNJAM WITH SOME DIFFICULTY. LAV WAS SUBSEQUENTLY BLOCKED OFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LAV E DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY. OPERSDR CALA2026041615417Wire · brokenBRAKES AUTO BRK FAULT DISPLAYED DURING CLIMB. ASSOCIATED CFDS MESSAGE TACHOMETER4(22GG)/ BSCU(10GG). LOCKING LOG PAGE. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN TO DISCUSS FINDINGS WITH MAINTENANCE CONTROLLER BEFORE CLEARING THIS ITEM. TACHOMETER FAULT IS NON DEFERRABLE. PERFORMSDR CALA2026041615405Angle · crackedSLAT NR 3 COVE ANGLE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLAT NR 3 COVE ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, AND DRAWING 114A5030 SHEET 6 AND SHEET 7.SDR DXTA2026041607650Door Seal · faultedWHILE FERRYING IN CRUISE FL430, LOUD WHINE HEARD COMING FROM INTERIOR BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. OPENED INTERIOR DOOR AND NOISE WAS EXTREMELY LOUD AND APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE BAGGAGE DOOR SEAL. NO CAS MESSAGES. PRESSURIZATION HOLDING AN INTERIOR CSDR DXTA2026041607654Rub Block · bindingAFTER UNLATCHING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE, THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN AND NEEDED TO BE FORCED TO START DOWN. AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND WITH APU RUNNING. TECH CONFIRMED SQUAWK; WHILE OPENING THE MAIN DOOR, IT REQUIRES LITTLE HELP WITH HAND TO OPEN AND NOTED NOISSDR DALA2026041602405Computer · faultyATO - AT THROTTLE UP DUE TO AN ELAC 2 PITCH FAULT. ENG 1 G HYD MON C/B WAS FOUND POPPED. REPLACED ELAC 2.SDR AALA202604158760Door Latch · not openedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF WHICH CAUSED DOOR UNABLE TO OPEN. SECURED LAVATORY DOOR LATCH HANDLE. PER CMM 25-40-61, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202604152914Slide · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE FOR THE L2 AFT SERVICE DOOR DOES NOT LOOK LIKE IT IS STOWED CORRECTLY IN THE HOUSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED L2 DOOR SLIDE. PER J/C 08L22125001.SDR AALA202604154899Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR STICKS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN. ADJUSTED FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR. PER AMM 25-40-00. OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR AALA202604156385Oil System · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: SUSPECTED OIL LEAK IN THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY WAS 12 QTS, AFTER TAKE OFF DRAMATICALLY DROPPED TO 9QTS, STAYED AT 9QTS FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. AFTERWARDS, IT THEN DROPPED TO 5QTS. THEN SLOWLY DECREASESDR QXEA2026041500087Pace · malfunctionedURING CRUISE AT FL370, GOT AN AMBER ELEVATOR FAULT. RAN CHKLIST IN QRH. ON PUSHING FCM ELEVATORS BUTTON IN AND OUT, THE MESSAGE WENT AWAY. UPON LANDING, WE GOT FLT CTRL NO DISPATCH. AFTER PARKING, GOT ANOTHER ELEVATOR FAULT, WHICH WENT AWAY ON ITS OWN AFTER ABSDR SWAA2026041589184Handle · looseFORWARD SERVICE DOOR HANDLE LOOSE. AFT SERVICE DOOR HANDLE LOOSE. AFT ENTRY DOOR HANDLE LOOSE. REF TTG8QO1BNXRX; TTG8O1BNXSB; AND TTG8QO1BP3RB FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION ON EACH DOOR.SDR SWAA2026041589566Handle · looseFWD SERVICE DOOR HANDLE LOOSE<[01] RESECURED FWD SERVICE DOOR HANDLE. REF. AMM 52-41-31.SDR SWAA2026041589565Handle · looseAFT ENTRY DOOR HANDLE LOOSE.. RESECURED AFT ENTRY DOOR HANDLE. REF. AMM 52-13-31.SDR SWAA2026041589564Handle · looseREF LOG PAGE 2972935 AFT SVC DOOR HANDLE LOOSE .RE-SECURED AFT SERVICE DOOR HANDLE REF AMM 52-41-31SDR SWIA2026041475691Oxygen Mask · leakingOBERSERVOR O2 MASK HAS LEAK. STARTED IN CRUISE COULDN€™T STOP LEAK. (FLIGHT 6064 - FILED CLOSED)REMOVED AND REPLACED CREW OBSERVER OXYGEN MASK ASSY IN REFERENCE TO AMM 35-11-12. REMOVED AND REPLACED CREW OBSERVER OXYGEN MASK STOWAGE BOX ASSY IN REFERENCE TO SDR SWIA2026041475690Heater · odorPASSING THROUGH FL350 WE SMELLED A BURN IN SMELL SHORTY AFTER RECEIVED A L WSHLD HEAT CAUTION MESSAGE ALSO OBSERVED SMOKE (FLIGHT 6364) FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION PLS SEE CAMP 32077598.