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 IPXA2026042973327Adapter · corrodedMDC FLOOR STR, FROM FR 23 TO FR 27, Y0, R/H BASE CLS ADAPTER TRACK AND CLS ADAPTERS, 6 SPOTS WITH CORROSION. DOT 73-125. REMOVED MINOR CORROSION AT - Z200 - MDC FLOOR STR, FROM FR 24 TO FR 27, Y0, R/H BASE CLS ADAPTER TRACK AND ADAPTER IAW A300-600 SRM 51-74-1SDR IPXA2026043075004Adapter · corrodedLEFT MAIN CABIN COMPARTMENT FLOOR STRUCTURE FR21-27 Y0-Y450 CLS TRACK BASE HAS (15EA) AREAS WITH CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION AT ZONE 200. LH MAIN CABIN COMPARTMENT FLOOR STRUCTURE FR21-27 Y0-Y450 CLS TRACK IAW A300-600 SRM 51-74-10-204. INSTALLED NEW CLS TRASDR IPXA2026043081790Retainer · corrodedUPON SEAL REMOVAL- AFTER CARGO DOOR FRAME SEAL RETAINER LOWER HAS CORROSION THE INTERIOR LENGTH. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW SEAL RETAINER AT AFT CARGO DOOR FRAME LOWER, TREATED AND PRIMED NEW HOLES IAW SRM 51-40-05-0G-0 AND SRM 51-20-01-0G-0. INSTALLED NEW SEALSDR 2026FA0000308Control Cable · twistedDURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR, WE ENCOUNTERED DIFFICULTY RIGGING AND PERFORMING THE OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ACTUATOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE ELECTRIC TRIM AND MANUAL TRIM CABLES WERE INTERTWINED INBOARD OF SDR IPXA2026042571341Angle · crackedFOUND MAIN DECK SIDE CARGO DOOR ANGLE ASSY DAMAGE. IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.106. REMOVED DAMAGE ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.106, AND DWG 65B57353, SH 2, REV G, INSTALLED NEW CLIP.SDR SWIA2026041375908Seat Track · corrodedFWD WET AREA, RH SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION AT THE VERY END. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD WET AREA, RT SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-40-08. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIREDSDR IPXA2026042471246Actuator · leakingFOUND RT LCC ACTUATOR LEAKING. IAW AMM 27-11-14-424-016 REV.147 STEP 3.A TO STEP 3.F(9), INSTALLED RH WING LCCA.SDR IPXA2026041772172Panel · brokenFOUND MAIN DECK CARGO DADO PANEL WITH DAMAG ACCOMPLISH UPS SREO-29536-REQ002 REV.2.SDR JJBA20260423020Skin · dentedMAIN DOOR SEVERAL DENT ON UPPER SKIN. DENT ASSESSMENT WAS PERFORMED. DENT 1 - NO ACTION REQUIRED ALLOWABLE DAMAGE. DENT 2 - NO ACTION REQUIRED ALLOWABLE DAMAGE ALSO AFTER INSPECTION, REWORKED AREA WAS FOUND ON LOWER AFT MAIN DOOR. PERMANENT REPAIR WAS PERFORMESDR JJBA20260423018Skin · scratchedSCRATCH BETWEEN FR 22 AND FR 23 AND STGR 13 FUSELAGE RH. SCRATCH ASSESSMENT WAS PERFORMED. NO ALLOWABLE DAMAGE. BLEND OUT AND THICKNESS WAS PERFORMED. NO ALLOWABLE DAMAGE. RESPIRED PERFORMED. NO ADDITIONAL INSPECTION REQUIREDSDR IPXA2026042173332Adapter · corrodedMDC FLOOR STR, FR 20, -Y1959, L/H CLS ADAPTER WITH CORROSION. VERIFIED CLS ADAPTER REPLACED PER SRM 51-40-21-001.JOB COMPLETE.SDR AALA202604222784Angle · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON LOWER SILL INNER CHORD (CREASE ANGLE) AT STA 985 AND RBL 52. REPLACED CHORD PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR DALA2026042102513Spar Cap · mechanic errorRIGHT WING, TRAILING EDGE LOWER SPAR CAP MISDRILLED HOLES. REPAIRED PER ERA 608531-14. (1542895) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR AALA202604201965Strut · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: F/CTL FLAPS LOCKED. ECAM-ALIGNMENT FAULT.FLAPS STUCK AT POSITION 2. EMERGENCY DECLARED, WE WERE DESCENDING WITH SPEED BRAKES DEPLOYED AT 205KTS. NO FLAP LEVER MOVEMENT WHEN ECAM GENERATED SETUP FOR FLAPS FAULT LANDING AND LANDED NORMALSDR DALA2026042002503Power Supply · inoperativeAFT GALLEY RT REAR FACING WHITE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EPSU 16WL IAW AMM 33-51. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA202604203419Floorbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD AT BS 312 AND LBL 19. REPAIRED CHORD PER SRM 53-10-50-2R-15 ALTERNATIVE 3.SDR SWAA2026042088598Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DID NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACKS M2816; M1672 AND M1673 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. TESTED OK.SDR SWAA2026042088863Handle · loosePAX CABIN AFT ENTRY DOOR FWD ASSISTANT HANDLE LOOSE. TIGHTENED PAX CABIN AFT ENTRY DOOR FWD ASSISTANT HANDLE IAW AMM 52-13-31-400-802, STEP 3.G.(2)(D).SDR AALA202604208067Floorbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD (T-CAP) AT BS 947.5 AND RBL 50. REPAIRED CHORD PER SRM 53-70-51-2R-5.SDR IXXA20260418001Skin · gougedLW UPPER FIXED L/E SKIN IS HEAVILY GOUGED WITH COMPOSITE LAYERS MISSING AT OSS 372.2.SDR U5QA202604130171Motor · faultedAP STAB TRIM FAIL AND PRI STAB TRIM FAIL DURING FLIGHT. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PRIMARY TRIM ACTUATOR MOTOR BRAKE ASSEMBLY, REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNIT SUPPLIED BY CUSTOMER. OPS CHKD COMPLETED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. OPS CHECK GOOD. WORK COMPLSDR AALA202604175836Proximity Sensor · warning messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO PVR DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT UPON SELECTING GEAR DOWN AN ECAM MESSAGE FOR LANDING GEAR DOORS NOT CLOSED / LANDING GEAR SYSTEM DISAGREE DISPLAYED. THE FLIGHT CREW COMPLIED WITH ECAM ACTISDR AALA202604171973Lgciu · warning messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO PVR DUE TO THE FLT CREW REPORTING THAT UPON SELECTING GEAR DOWN AN ECAM MESSAGE FOR MLG DOORS NOT CLOSED. MLG SYSTEM DISAGREE DISPLAYED. FLT CREW COMPLIED WITH ECAM ACTIONS, QRH FOLLOW UP, ECAM SUSDR AALA202604173163Door Latch · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR TOP STRIKER STICKS OPEN AND WHEN AIRCRAFT IS PRESSURIZED THE DOOR BARELY OPENS LOOKS LIKE ALIGNMENT IS OFF. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED FLIGHT DECK DOOR STRIKERS (AALA202604175738) AND LATCHES (AALA202604170358) PESDR AALA202604178118Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT-HAND SINGLE FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT FLASHLIGHT NOT TESTING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-65-99.SDR AALA202604175194Striker · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR TOP STRIKER STICKS OPEN AND WHEN AIRCRAFT IS PRESSURIZED THE DOOR BARELY OPENS LOOKS LIKE ALIGNMENT IS OFF. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED FLIGHT DECK DOOR STRIKERS (AALA202604175738) AND LATCHES (AALA202604170358) PESDR AALA202604172109Oven · fireAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO TUS DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT WHILE INFLIGHT, THE FLIGHT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE FORWARD GALLEY OVEN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT TUS AND TAXSDR AALA202604171263Lgciu · warning messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO PVR DUE TO FLT CREW REPORTED THAT UPON SELECTING MLG DOWN AN ECAM MESSAGE FOR LANDING MLG DOORS NOT CLOSED, MLG SYSTEM DISAGREE DISPLAYED. FLT CREW COMPLIED WITH ECAM ACTIONS, QRH FOLLOW UP, ECAM SUSDR AALA202604173072Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT 3R DOOR ARM/DISARM LEVER IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE CHECKED AND RETORQUED LOOSE SCREW ON 3R EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR ARM/DISARM LEVER PER AMM 52-22-22.SDR AALA202604178444Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT-HAND DOUBLE FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT AISLE SEAT FLASHLIGHT NOT TESTING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-65-99.SDR AALA202604173011Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL INDICATION: 3R CHECK DOOR PRESSURE WITH NO LIGHT AND INDICATION NORMAL AT THE ACTUAL DOOR. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE 3R DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-21-00.SDR IPXA2026041572484Depressor · dentedDENTED DEPRESSURE SEAL, MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR CUTOUT AFT SIDE DEPRESSOR. INSTALLED MAIN DECK CARGO DEPRESSOR SEAL AT AFT SIDE I.A.W AMM 20-11-00-910-802 REV.147, BOLT TORQUE 25 IN-LB.SDR DALA2026041702457Light · inoperative2R DOOR SLIDE LIGHT IS INOP. R & R 2R DOOR SLIDE PROX SWITCHES PER WDM 25-66, OPS CK NML. (8135948) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR CALA2026041715434Bulb · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS UNARMED SWITCH, LIGHT 1/2 BULB INOPERATIVE. LEFT LIGHT BULB ON UNARMED EMERGENCY LIGHT REPLACED, OPS CHECK OK. IAW AMM 33-18-00-960-801.SDR ABXA20260413162Bleed Valve · faultedDURING TAXI AFTER ENG START "RIGHT BLEED OFF" LIGHT ILLUMINATED W/ "R BLEED OFF" EICAS MESSAGE. A/C RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED A/C. FOUND RT HPSOV LOCKOUT PLUG RETAINER CABLE IN BETWEEN PLUG AND HOLE, ALLOWING AIR TO BYPASS. REMOVED OLD, THSDR DALA2026041702447Cusp Web · crackedAFTER CRACK REMOVAL ON CUSP WEB STA Y=655-684 RH SIDE, AT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. REPAIRED PER B717-200 SRM 53-00-55 (1542990) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026041702446Cusp Web · corrodedCORROSION ON RH FLOOR CUPS WEB AREA (UPPER/ LOWER SURFACES) STA 229, BTW-X =55.5 -X=44.5 APROX AT PAX CABIN. REPAIRED PER B717-200 SRM 53-00-55 (1542943) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026041702435Unknown · odorFA'S REPORT SMELL OF "PROPANE" IN CABIN. (NOTE NEW CREW ON BOARD NO RPTS FROM INCOMING CREW) NO PAX ON BOARD, (NO -2- DAY HISTORY) INSP A/C NOTE: A/C ON GROUND FOR 1.5 HRS, ONLY AIR SOURCE WAS GROUND A/C, APU NOT RUNNING. C/W NO GO MSI 05-50-2002. AMDS. TYPSDR SWAA2026041688637Battery Pack · inoperativeFWD EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK INOPERATIVE. R & R FWD LT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026041689052Handle · loosePAX CABIN AFT ENTRY DOOR AREA FWD ASSISTANT HANDLE LOOSE. INSTALLED CORRECTLY PAX CABIN AFT ENTRY DOOR AREA FWD ASSISTANT HANDLE IAW SOPM 20-50-01, REV 40.SDR SWAA2026041688740Light · faultedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ON LT SIDE ABOVE OVERHEAD BINS FLASH ON & OFF WHILE IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS PER AMM 33-51-00 OPS CHECK GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED; COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND.SDR AALA202604161965Proximity Sensor · lockedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: F/CTL FLAPS LOCKED. ECAM-ALIGNMENT FAULT.FLAPS STUCK AT POSITION 2. EMERGENCY DECLARED, WE WERE DESCENDING WITH SPEED BRAKES DEPLOYED AT 205KTS. NO FLAP LEVER MOVEMENT WHEN ECAM GENERATED SETUP FOR FLAPS FAULT LANDING AND LANDED NORMALSDR CALA2026041615416Engine · vibrationRETURN TO IAH FOR VERY HIGH AND AUDIBLE ENGINE VIBRATION IND WAS AS AT TOP OF SCALE MAXED OUT AFTER VISITING WITH THE PILOTS, THE VIBRATION INDICATIONS WERE COMING FROM THE RT ENG ONLY. RESONANCE SOUNDS WERE DISTINCTLY COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. NO VIBRATISDR CALA2026041615403Skin · damagedAFT CARGO DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN REPLACE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO DOOR SKIN, ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW SRM 52-30-01-2R-3SDR J7SA2026041500479Bracket · misinstalledAIR TURN BACK DUE TO PITCH TRIM ACTUATION ON PILOT SIDE WORKED UNTIL REACHING 3.0 TRIM SETTING THEN STOPPED FUNCTIONING DURING TAKEOFF. PITCH TRIM WAS SET TO 5.3. CREW TRIED TO MOVE TWO TIMES WITH THE PILOT’S CONTROL TO NO AVAIL, THEN ACTIVATED CO-PILOT CONTROSDR SWAA2026041588742Slide · low pressureFWD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE INDICATES LOW PRESSURE<[01] R/R FWD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE PER AMM 25-66-01SDR SWAA2026041589124Slide · out of positionF/A REPORTS THAT R1 DOOR SLIDE IS OUT OF POSITION IN BUSTLE. ADJUSTED R1 SLIDE PACK WITHIN BUSTLE PER SIPSDR IPXA2026041472404Floor Panel · damagedMAJOR REPAIR. FOUND MAIN DECK FLOOR PANEL DAMAGED, IAW AMM 53-01-06-400-801 REV.147 INSTALLED MAIN DECK CARGO FLOOR PANEL.SDR IPXA2026041472413Floor Panel · damagedMAJOR REPAIR. FOUND MAIN DECK FLOOR PANEL DAMAGE, IAW AMM 53-01-06-400-801 REV.147 INSTALLED MAIN DECK CARGO FLOOR PANEL.SDR DALA2026041502403Tire · low pressureDE- DUE TO NUMBER 7 TIRE PRESSURE LOW ECAM MESSAGE. FOUND TIRE PRESSURE AT 175 PSI. REPLACED NUMBER 7 AND 8 TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. (LP# 8588038)