Service difficulty reports
1,771,708 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.
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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"
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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 AALA202604143861Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT LAVATORY-A OUTBOARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEATS INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED NEW BULBS. PER IPC 33-51-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202604146341Light · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING AT SEAT 28C IS LOOSE. RESECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT FIXTURE AT SEAT 28C. PER MM 33-51-00.SDR AALA202604145957Floor Mat · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLOORING IS LIFTED CAUSING A TRIPPING HAZARD AFT GALLEY. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED AFT GALLEY MOON MAT TEAR FINAL REPAIR IAW AARD 25-26-00-1.SDR AALA202604144695Unknown · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: FUMES AT ROW 31 AFT, UNABLE TO IDENTIFY SOURCE, SMELLED LIKE BURNING RUBBER. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT PUB. ACCOMPLISHED TSI 0136554 JC 08L00021001. NO ODOR OR SMELL NOTED AT THIS TIME, SDR CALA2026041415354Wire Harness · faultyBLEED TRIP OFF LIGHT. RESET DIDNT WORK. LABOR HRS UPDATED REF WDM 36-11-11-1, MEGGED FROM D458B PIN 24 TO GROUND, METER SHOWS OPEN. CHECKED D458B PIN 45 TO D646 PIN 11, WIRE CHECKS OKAY. WITH DP1104 DISCONNECTED, MEGGED DP1102 PINS 5, 6, 7, 9, AND 10 TO GROUNDSDR CALA2026041415351Module · faultedSLAT DRIVE FAIL EICAS MESSAGE CHRONIC ISSUE, PERFORMED WIRE CHECK FROM CONNECTOR DE2702003P03B PIN 26,27 & 28 TO DM2789061P01 4,5,3 ON SLAT SKEW SENSOR. WIRE CHECK GOOD. CHECKED WIRE FROM ACE PIN F16 AND F15 ALSO CHECKS GOOD. SLAT SKEW SENSOR & ACE NEED TOSDR DALA2026041402368Unknown · smokeSMOKE/FUMES IN CABIN. R & R D1- 80 CABIN HIGH LIMIT TEMP ANTICIPATOR IAW AMM 21-62 (1541379) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026041402367Frame · crackedCRACK ON FRAME BS 1037 AND L17R. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-20-07 (1541418) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026041402366Power Supply · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT OVERWING EMERGENCY DOORS AND CEILING PANEL DON'T TURN ON. SERVICEABLE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLIES (2EA) AND SERVICEABLE EMERGENCY BATTERIES ASSY (2EA) WERE REPLACED PER B717-200 AMM 33-51-04. TEST OK. (1541222) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026041402365Cusp Web · crackedCRACK ON CUSP WEB BTW STA Y= 715/719 AND BTW STA X= 44/46 WING BOX AREA AT C. PAX . CUSP WEB BTW STA Y= 715/719 AND BTW STA X= 44/46 WING BOX AREA AT C. PAX WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 53-00-55-2R REPAIR 4 FIGURE 221. (1541206) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026041402364Skin · crackedCRACKS ON SKIN ON STA Y=1087 BTW LONG13L AND LONG14L ALSO BTW LONG 13R AND LONG14R AT AFT UPPER FUSELAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ERA 633469-14 (1540973) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR FDEA202604120440Rib · crackedRH WING CENTER FLAP RIB UPPER FLANGE FOUND 1EA CRACK AT RIB26 BETWEEN STGR2.7 AND STGR2.8. REPAIRED RH WING CENTER FLAP RIB UPPER FLANGE CRACK AT RIB26 BETWEEN STGR2.7 AND STGR2.8 PER A300-600F SRM57-50-00-201 PARA.4.A & SRM57-50-00-201 FIG.205 & EA6-575SDR FDEA202604120439Rib · crackedRH WING CENTER FLAP RIBS UPPER FLANGE FOUND 3EA CRACK AT RIB11 BETWEEN STGR2.7 AND STGR2.8. REPAIRED RH WING CENTER FLAP RIB UPPER FLANGE CRACK AT RIB11 BETWEEN STGR2.7 AND STGR2.8 PER A300-600F SRM57-50-00-201 PARA.4.A & SRM57-50-00-201 FIG.205 & EA6-5750SDR DXTA2026041407623Door Seal · defectiveWHILE ON DESCENT AT APPROXIMATELY 5000', 250 KIAS, AND A CABIN DIF OF 2.4, AN AUDIBLE HUM/WHISTLING COULD BE HEARD FROM THE CABIN DOOR. IT SEEMS TO HAVE GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER WITH THE LAST FEW FLIGHTS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCESSED AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED ANDSDR DXTA2026041407640Sensor · out of alignmentTHROUGH FL210 DOOR PAX OPEN WARNING MESSAGE. CHECKLIST ACCOMPLISHED. CABIN PRESSURIZATION INDICATIONS NORMAL. C/W MAIN DOOR CLOSED SENSOR ALIGNMENT IAW EMB-545-MOD AMM 52-71-20. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED. THIS CLEARS MEL 52-71-00 AND RETURNS AIRCRAFSDR DALA2026041402356Support Fitting · corrodedWHILE PREPARING FOR CIC IN ZONE 240, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LAV E SUPPORT FITTING (REF. A220 ASRP 53-61-43-06AAA-041A-A ITEM 24). COMPLIED WITH ER/A 633268-14 PRI REV 0, REV1, REV2 AND FINAL ER/A 633268- 14 REV ORIGINAL. (LP# 1541085)SDR AALA202604145352Track · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SLIDING SEAL TRACK WORN AT STA 1088 AND S8R. REPLACED TRACK PER SRM 51-40-02.SDR AALA202604144364Skin · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN AT STABILIZER STA 101.90, ALONG RIB LINE, 17 INCHES FORWARD OF AFT SPAR. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 55-10-01-2R-11.SDR BJNA202604140001Battery Pack · dischargedAREA LIGHTS AT SEAT 7 ABC, 9 DEF, 10 ABC, 21 ABC INOP. R & R BATTERY PACK AT POWER SUPPLY M2335 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026041388683Cover · missingEXIT SIGN COVER MISSING AT ROW 14A<[01] NSTALLED EXIT SIGN COVER PER AMM 33-51-00 OPS CHECK GOOD A/C OK FOR SVCSDR N6WA2026041311Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT AT ROW 15 INOP. R/R CEILING EMER FLOOD LIGHT IAW CRJ 550 AMM 53-51-09 OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR N6WA2026041310Door Seal · obstructedLOUD HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM RH EMERGENCY OVER WING EXIT. FOUND HARNESS OBSTRUCTING SEAL OF THE DOOR , CLEARED OBSTRUCTION OPS CHECK GOOD IAW CRJ 550 AMM 52-21-00.SDR N6WA2026041309Warning Message · intermittentR EMERGENCY DOOR CAUTION MSG INTERMITTENT. AS PER TELCOM WITH MXC. DEFERRED R OVERWING EXIT IINDICATION ON OCN 70099798 PER MEL 52-70-03. CAT C.SDR YENA2026041300392Fire Loop · failedFLT 2724, LAX-JFK. (ETOPS) ENG 2 FIRE LOOP A FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG 2 LOOP A CORE (4001WD1) IAW AMM 26-12-17, OPS CHECKS GOOD,SDR SWIA2026041275683Spring · brokenFWD PASSENGER-DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE-FITTING SPRING BROKEN. (FILED CLOSED)REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD PASSENGER-DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE-FITTING INN REFERENCE TO AMM 53-10-21SDR HNAA2026041200283Switch · failedMAIN PITCH TRIM INOP MESSAGE DURING CLIMB USING CAPT YOKE SWITCH. R&R PITCH TRIM SWITCH IAW EMBR AMM 27-40-03. PERFORMED HORIZONTAL STAB ADJUSTMENT TEST EMBR 145 AMM 27-40-00 TROUBLESHOOTED USING EMBR 145 FIM 27-43-00-810-801-A. NO DEFECTS NOTED, A/C GOOD FOSDR AALA202604132774Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPERS REQ SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER ON L4 DOOR IAW JC 26L80052001.SDR IPXA2026041366467Cowling · crackedNR 2 ENGINE INLET COWL 12 O CLOCK POS . CRACK MEASURES 11IN PART IS ON TABLE IN S/M SHOP. BEGAN REMOVAL OF INLET LIP SKIN SECTION. ALL RIVETS REMOVED. SOME TOPSIDE HI-LOKS REMOVED (HAVE TO BE DRILLED). IAW SRM 51-40-02SDR DALA2026041302334Sensor · faultedDOOR R AFT CABIN ON CLIMB OUT OF 12000 FEET CABIN V/S NORMAL. R/R SENSOR (22MJ) SENSOR PER A330 AMM 52-71. OK FOR SERVICE. (8289240) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026041302331Rib · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RT WING RIB 6 FITTING FORWARD LUG. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ERA 632186-14. (1540943) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026041302330Rib · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RT WING RIB 6 FITTING, FORWARD LUG. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ERA 632186-14. (1540934) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR JJBA20260413011Roller · lack of lubeMCD DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR CLOSE. LUBRICATED MCD ROLLER. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SIMA20260412001Light · damagedFOUND MORE THAN 10% OF DAMAGE ON AFT RH SIDE EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP RAR EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP IAW AMM 33-50-21.SDR SIMA20260412002Light · fadedEMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP IN FRONT OF WARDROBE FADED RAR EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP IN FRONT OF WARDROBE IAW ERJ 175 AMM 33-50-21/400. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR FDEA202604120432Bearing · wornSUSPECT L1 DOOR OUT OF RIG. IT HAS BEEN MAKING CONTACT WITH THE LWR FWD AND THE UPPER AFT CAM ROLLERS ON DOOR FRAME. SEE PICS ATTACHED. REMOVED L1 PASSENGER DOOR GUIDE ARM AMM 52-11-04-2 . R & R BEARINGS ITEM #25 IN BRACKET FOR L1 DOOR IAW CMM 52-17-09SDR FDEA202604120431Bearing · wornL1 DOOR OUTER HANDLE MECHANISM FEELS WORN AND MAKING IT HARD TO OPERATE THE DOOR. PREVIOUS HISTORY. AMM 52-11-13-2 REMOVED L1 DOOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR HANDLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BASKET CAM AND CAM FOLLOWER BEARING DUE TO WEAR. REINSTALLED INTERIOR SDR FDEA202604120430Bottle · leakingON TAKEOFF OUT OF SNA WHEN WE RETRACTED THE GEAR THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS. IN MEM ON FINAL WHEN WE SELECTED GEAR DOWN THERE WERE VIBRATIONS AND THE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. THE DOORS SHOWED OPEN. ON THE GO AROUND THE GEAR CAME SDR FDEA202604120428Floor Panel · punctured2 PUNCTURES ON FLOOR PANEL 232 NFF AT MAIN DECK CARGO FLOOR PANEL 232 NFF AT MAIN DECK CARGO WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4.B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REP. GEN. REV. 94 DEC 15, 2025SDR FDEA202604120427Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 232 SFF AT MAIN DECK CARGO FLOOR PANEL 232 SFF AT MAIN DECK CARGO WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4 B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15, 2025SDR SCNA20260413157Unknown · odorFA REPORTED FOUL ODOR THOUGHOUT CABIN ONLY DURING DESCENT. SMELLS OF SEWER. PERFORMED TASK 21-00 TASJ 806. NO SMELLS NOTED A/C OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SCNA20260413156Lamp · inoperativeFWD R/H EMERGENCY EXIT SIDEWALL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD R/H EMERGENCY EXIT SIDEWALL LAMP IAW AMM 33-21-00. OPS CHECK GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SCNA20260413155Slide · unsecureL2 SLIDE BLACK COMPONENT COMING OUT OF HOUSING UNIT. NO DEFECT WITH 2L DOOR SLIDE. CABLE FOR ATTACH PIN WAS PROTRUDING FROM SLIDE HOUSING. STOWED CABLE UNDERNEATH SLIDE HOUSING OK FOR SERVICE REF AMM 25-66-00.SDR SCNA20260413154Hydraulic System · overservicedSTRONG SMELL OF OLD GYM SOCKS DURING DECENT PASSING 14000 FEET. FOUND HYDRAULICS OVER SERVICED RANNED APU AFTER DRAINING HYDRAULIC FLUID TO PROPER LEVEL OPS CHECK GOOD IAW FIM 21-06 TASK 806.SDR CALA2026041315333Skin · dentedSMALL DENT REPORTED BY CATERING PICTURED BELOW.DAMAGE ON DOOR 2 L LOCATION OF DAMAGE IS AFT OF 2 L DOOR ABOUT 18 INCHES AT STA 1010 AND S-13L FOUND TO BE 2 IMPACTS CAUSING 2 DENTS WITH GOUGES IN THE BOTTOM OF THEM. REMOVED GOUGES REF SRM 53-00-01-1A-1. UPON QCSDR CALA2026041315325Fuel Cap · missingPDA 2 SEARCHED GATE AREA AND FUEL CART, FUELER SAID FUEL WAS MISSING AT ARRIVAL PLACED ON CDL 28A SEE LOG 8528973. FUEL CAP MISSING SEARCHED GATE AREA AND FUEL CART, FUELER SAID AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH CAP MISSING REQUEST CDL 28A APPLIED CDL 28A REPLACED MISSINSDR CALA2026041315318Pitot Head · cloggedIAS DISAGREE ON PFD DURING TAKEOFF AROUND 120 KIAS. PROBLEM WAS INTERRMITENT IN FLIGHT. DURING T/S FOUND HEAD OF MUD DAUBER WASP AND REMOVED FROM CAPT'S PITOT PROBE. SEE PIC. BLEW OUT CAPT'S AND F/O'S PITOT LINES FROM ADM'S NO OTHER RESTRICTIONS FOUND. RECSDR CALA2026041315311Skin · deformedLEFT WING SKIN INWARD AND OUTWARD DEFLECTION BETWEEN WSTA 711 - WSTA 512 AROUND WING ACCESS PANELS AND FUEL VENT PANELS.IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC/RA 5725-01174 LOWER WING SKIN WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR OIL CANNING, NICKS, GOUGES AND OTHER DAMAGE EXTER NALLY. NO DSDR DALA2026041302315Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION SEAT TRACK +Y1292 AT FR 16 HARD POINT AT FWD GALLEY AREA (SSI 531189). REPLACED SEAT TRACK Y1292 LOCATED BETWEEN FR12 TO FR24 IN FORWARD GALLEY AREA AS PER A320 SRM 51-72-11, A320 SRM 51-42-11, DWG D53112812 RELEASE DATE 08-JAN-97 ISSUE E00, DWG D53SDR WX0A2026041232782Battery Pack · no test(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) DURING BITE CHECK OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNITS 11WL EPSU BATT FAULT WAS SHOWN / R/R 11WL EPSU BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-002-A AND 33-51-38-400-002-A. OPS TEST GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED"SDR SWIA2026041176858Skin · chafedLEFT LOWER WING PLANK TRAILING EDGE IS CHAFED AT APPROX. BL45. REPAIRED TRAILING EDGE OF LT LOWER WING PLANK IAW REO 601R-57-21-880, REV-D, COMPLETED SKYCARD 51-900-1003-SKY. MAJOR REPAIR.