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 AALA202604142530Sign · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT MISSING. REMOVE AND REPLACED LAVATORY-D RECTANGULAR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. PER AMM 33-51-01SDR CALA2026041415367Oven · smokePILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN OVEN DURING REF LP8522149 FOUND OIL IN OVEN CAUSING SMOKE. APPLYING NEF 2510AU SEE PICS FOR SMOKE REPORT OVEN IN QUESTION LOCATED 204. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVEN IAW AMM 25-34-00, OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026041415365Frame Angle · crackedR/H EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH AFT VERTICAL FRAME HAS A CRACK AT FASTENER. R & R VERTICAL FR ON R/H EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH IAW SRM 51-42-11SDR DALA2026041402363Frame Angle · crackedCRACK ON ANGLE CAP OF FRAME BTW L16L AND L17L STA Y= 1178 CANT AT AFT ACCESORIES COMPARTMENT. REPAIRED PER PRI 633430-14 (1538578) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026041402362Frame Angle · crackedCRACK ON ANGLE CAP OF FRAME BTW L16R AND L17R STA Y= 1178 CANT AT AFT ACCESORY COMPARTMENT. REPAIRED PER PRI 633462-14 (1538572) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DXTA2026041407617Handle · stiffMED HANDLE IS STIFF TO CLOSE TO THE POINT IT AT TIMES WOULD LOCK. WHEN IT DOES LOCK, HAVE TO RESET THE SYSTEM IN ORDER FOR THE DOOR CAS MESSAGE TO CLEAR. C/W REPOSITIONED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE HANGAR DUE TO WEATHER. WE PERFORMED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HEALTH CHESDR SIMA20260411002Link · interferenceGATE AGENT HAD SIGNIFICANT DIFFICULTY OPENING L1 DOOR UPON ARRIVAL L1 DOOR INSPECTED AND FOUND INTERFERENCES TO BE BUILD UP ON LINKAGES AND SEALANT ON FLOOR SECURING SECTION. CLEANED AND OPS CHECK OF L1 DOOR CHK GOOD FROM BOTH SIDES OF DOOR IAW AMM 52-11-00. NSDR DALA2026041402357Skin · corrodedAFT FUSELAGE FRAME 81, JUST FWD OF AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT OPENING, CORROSION FROM CENTER LINE LEFT 18" AROUND DOOR HINGE. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0790:2090-2106/002 00247 REPLACED FRAME 81 LOWER SECTION REF. A220 DWG C01401201 AND A220SDR DALA2026041402353Angle · crackedCRACKED ANGLE AT WING CENTER, STA 663 RBL 11. REPAIRED ANGLE ATWING CENTER, STA 663 RBL 11 PER B737 SRM 57-10-10-2R-5. (LOG 1539059 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026041402352Angle · crackedCRACKED ANGLE AT WING CENTER, STA 663 LBL 11. REPAIRED ANGLE AT WING CENTER STA 663 LBL 11 PER SRM 57-10-10-2R-5. (LOG 1539055 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026041402351Lamp · no testDURING SERVICE CHECK BOTH FWD EMER OVERWING LIGHTS INOP. RELAMPED BOTH FWD EMER OVERWING LIGHTS PER B737 AMM CH. 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LOG 8849305 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR YENA2026041400393Ife Equipment · unsecureFLT 1736, STI-JFK. ROW 30 IFE BOX MAKING NOISE AND VIBRATING, ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL SMELL. SECURED IFE AVIONICS RACK POWER BOX STOPPED VIBRATING AND SMELL WENT AWAY. ( LIVE TV4 (SYSTEM/ ALL) ); PERFORMED RACK FAULT RESET ON LTV4 RACK PER AMM 44-20-18. OPS CK GOOSDR SWAA2026041388288Fseu · faultyLE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING APPROACH.<[01] FOLLOWED FIM 27-88 TASK 820 UP TO STEP F SUBSTEP (D) AND REPLACED THE FSEU IAW AMM 27-51-01; OPC GOOD.;[02] FOLLOWED FIM 27-88 TASK 820 UP TO STEP F SUBSTEP (D) AND REPLACED THE FSEU IAW AMM 27-51-01; OPCSDR SWAA2026041388506Unknown · odorFAS REPORTED ACRID ELECTRICAL SMELL IN AFT GALLEY . LASTED 3 MINS APPROX. AND DISAPPATED HAPPENED JUST PRIOR TO DECENT . THEN DISAPPATED THEN HAPPENED AGAIN ON DOWNWIND.<[01] PERFORMED INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS @ AFT GALLEY AND PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION SDR SWAA2026041388296Wedge · delaminatedRIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE FLAP DELAMINATION<[01] REMOVED DAMAGED WEDGE PER SRM 51-40-02; LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW WEDGE PER SRM 51-40-06;[02] INSTALLED NEW WEDGE PER SRM 51-40-02;[03] ALL TASKS C/WSDR ASAA2026041164256Girt Bar · lack of lubeMAIN CABIN DOOR GRIT BAR HARD ENGAGE / DISENGAGE INTO FLOOR BRACKETS. GROUNDED - YES. CLEANED AND LUBED GIRT BAR HOLDER AS REQUIRED ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR N6WA2026041312Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 4 INOP. AS PER TELECON WITH MXC DEFERRED EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 4 ON OCN 70099770 PER MEL 33-51-01B CAT C CORRECT PRIOR TO 4/22/26.SDR AALA202604138941Acm · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MUSTY SOCK SMELL ON APPROACH ON FLIGHT DECK. FAS DID NOT SMELL IT IN CABIN. TURNED OFF BOTH ACMS AND CABIN FANS AND SMELL DISSIPATED. (OPEN)SDR ANCF20260413008Receiver · faultedLOSS OF COMPLETE NAVIGATION AFTER TAKE OFF, IAW AMM 34-36-00-860-801-A RESET OF THE MULTI MODE RECEIVER WAS PERFORMED TEST SATISFACTORY IAW AMM 22-96-00-710-001-A OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE AFS WAS PERFORMED AMM REV 76 TEST PASSED FAC 2 FMGC 1 AND 2 PASSED FOR OSDR AALA202604134678Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: UPON PS CHK FOUND EPSU AT THE LEFT FORWARD PASSENGER/CREW DOOR FAULT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EPSU BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-38.SDR AALA202604132542Flashlight · weakAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE, FLASHLIGHT AT OFAR IS WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AT OFAR IAW BOEING AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A.SDR AALA202604133193Flashlight · weakAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 4 CENTER IS WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 4 CENTER IAW BOEING AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A.SDR AALA202604134538Flashlight · weakAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT3L IS WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 3L IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A.SDR AALA202604130041Flashlight · weakAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 3R IS WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 3R IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A.SDR AALA202604136307Flashlight · weakAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEATIS WEAK AT FA SEAT 2R AFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 2R AFT IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A.SDR AALA202604133798Flashlight · weakAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 2L FWD IS WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 2L FWD IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A.SDR AALA202604131273Flashlight · weakAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 2L AFT IS WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 2L AFT IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A.SDR AALA202604136241Flashlight · weakAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 2R FWD IS WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 2R FWD IAW BOEING AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A.SDR AALA202604137753Flashlight · weakAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 1L IS WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 1L IAW BOEING AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A.SDR AALA202604133703Flashlight · weakAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 1R IS WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT 1R IAW BOEING AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A.SDR AALA202604135935Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT R4 IS WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AT FA SEAT R4 IAW BOEING AMM DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A.SDR AALA202604138156Accumulator · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LH AFT DOOR EMERGENCY ACCUMULATOR REQUIRES SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED LH AFT ACCUMULATOR IAW JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202604133710Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 26H INOP. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A NEW FLOOR PROX LIGHT AT SEAT 26H IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR IXXA20260411033Switch · damagedSMOKE COMING FROM FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR CONTROL PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD LOWER CARGO INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH AND POWER TERMINAL LUG IN ACCORDANCE WITH B767 SWPM 20-03-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH B767 AMM 33-30-00.SDR IXXA20260411032Compressor · stalledPOSSIBLE LEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL AT FL390. AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND HAS BEEN GROUNDED FOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE. ACCOMPLISHED UNUSUAL CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW B767 AMM 72-00-00 NO FINDINGS NOTED. BORESCOPE IAW B767 AMM 72-00-00 NOTED SDR GTIA2026041339351Megaphone · inoperativeFA MEGAPHONE IS NOT TESTING PROPERLY-R & R MEGAPHONE. REF. AMM 25-65-51.SDR DALA2026041302336Lanyard · unsecure4L MOORING LINE HANGING DOWN. STOWED MOORING LINE REF B757 AMM 25-66-01-300-801C1. (8339124) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026041302332Skin · gougedSKIN GOUGED AT AFT LOWER CORNER OF FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER ERA 633603-14 REV ORIGINAL. (1539146) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR ABXA20260411160Control Unit · defectiveON APPROACH, HAD TE FLAP ASYM AND TRAILING EDGE DISCRETE LIGHT. WHEN FLAPS 30 SELECTED BOTH FLAP POSITION INDICATORS INDICATED FLAPS 30. MTX GOUNDED A/C AND TROUBLESHOT, REMOVED AND REPLACED FSEU IAW AMM 27-51-00 OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL AND RETURNED A/C TO SSDR JJBA20260413010Control Unit · inoperativeDURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT, PITCH TRIM BACK UP INOPERATIVE AND PITCH TRIM MAIN INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED HSCU. REMOVED AND REPLACED FO'S YOKE TRIM SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR DALA2026041302326Generator · odorAPU BLEED ON AT GATE LEAD TO IMMEDIATE STRONG OIL SMELL. REPLACED NGS OZONE GEN AND OZONE FILTER RT SIDE AND LEFT OZONE FILTER PER A321 AMM 21-58 + 21-51. (LP 8610384 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026041302325Lgciu · unknownATB - DUE TO A SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT. NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. SWUNG GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. REPLACED LGCIU 1 AS A PRECAUTION. (LP 8469094 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026041302324Proximity Sensor · out of adjustATB - DUE TO A SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT. NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. REPEAT OF PREVIOUS MALFUNCTION. DEFERRED LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM PER MEL. PERFORMED GEAR DOWN FERRY TO ATL. REPLACED NLG GROUND SENSE MECHANISM COMPONENTS, ADJUSTED NLG EXTEND PSDR SIMA20260411001Unknown · odorDURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT PUTS OUT A BAD ODOR INTO JUST THE COCKPIT. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN THE BACK SAYS THERE'S NO SMELL TO THEM. IT STARTS GIVING THE SMELL AGAIN DURING THE DESCENT AROUND 18000 FEET BUT NOT NEAR AS SEVERE DURING THE TAKEOFF. DURING TAKESDR KCSA2026041121Circuit Card · unserviceable100291870: DOOR WING SLIDE LK L. CORRECTIVE ACTION: TRANSFERRED TO DMI 100291870 IAW B777 MEL 52-71-1. CAT C, DUE 4/21/26. “M” PROCEDURES C/W. PLACARDS INSTALLED.
100291877: REF DMI #100291870 DOOR WING SLIDE LK L. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R PSEU-1 CIRCUIT CARD SDR CALA2026041315316Tat Probe · faultyPROBE HEAT LIGHT COMES ON TEMP PROBE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE. DIVERTED TO LAX TO AVOID ICING CONDITIONS. REPLACED TAT PROBE IAW AMM 34-21-06/401 AND ACCOMPLISHED PROBE HEAT SYSTEM TEST PER AMM 30-31-00, CKS OKAY.SDR CALA2026041315314Circuit Breaker · trippedDURING LT ENG START, LT GEN FAILED. RESET SUCCESSFUL. LT RECIRC FAN INOP. FOUND LT RECIRC FAN CB ON P70 PANEL TRIPPED. RESET CB, LT RECIRC FAN FUNCTIONS NORMALLY. RAN BOTH ENGINES AND HAD NORMAL START AND POWER TRANSFER OPERATIONS. NO HISTORY FOR L RECIRCSDR CALA2026041315309Shield · corrodedAFT CARGO SHIELD CORRODED BS 797 - 767, RBL 24. REMOVED CORROSION ON SHIELD, EVALUATED AREA FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS , REMOVED AND REPLACED SHIELD ON AFT CARGO BS 767 - 797, RBL 24 IAW SRM 51-10-02-0G-0, SRM 53-00-53-1A-2, SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, PL 146A0081, RSDR CALA2026041315307Baffle · crackedFWD CARGO BAGGLE UNDER Z CHANNEL AT STA 500B TO 500C RT SIDE IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGE BAFFLE AT FWD CARGO BTW BS 500B - 500C IAW SRM 51-40-02-OG-0.SDR CALA2026041315305Door · corrodedCORROSION AT WASTE SERVICE DOOR BONDING WIRE ATTACHMENT AT DOOR SIDE. REMOVED WASTE SERVICE DOOR IAW AMM 52-49-07-000-801, INSTALLED HINGES AND LATCH AT NEW WASTE SERVICE DOOR IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, INSTALLED NEW WASTE SERVICE DOOR IAW AMM 52-49-07-400-801