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"
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 AALA202604138653Bulb · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN BY DOOR R3 AISLE IS INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED ENTIRE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ISLE BE R3 DOOR REFERENCE AMM 33-51-01.SDR AALA202604132925Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON PARTITION CLOSET WON'T WORK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR IPXA2026041338309Lamp · inoperativeLAV EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED W/REF TO MM 33-51-21 PB 0401SDR IPXA2026041037458Lamp · inoperativeLAV EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED LAVATORY AUXILILART/MIRROR LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-21/401, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR IPXA2026041034431Switch · inoperativeLDG GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED LANDING GEAR MICRO SWITCH UNIT IAW 32-31-11/401 UP TO STEP 2.C.2. COMPLETED REMAINDER OF AMM 32-31-11/401. OPS TEST GOOD. AC OK FOR SERVICE.SDR 2026FA0000267Window · crackedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT OBSERVED DELAMINATION BEGINNING ON THE LEFT-HAND COCKPIT SIDE WINDOW. THE DELAMINATION PROGRESSED AT A RAPID RATE, AND NO MASTER WARNING OR ANNUNCIATION WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DELAMINATION CONTINUED UNTIL THESDR DALA2026041302341Sensor · obstructedCREW REPORTS R2 SLIDE INDICATION INOP. FOUND FOD OBSTRUCTING SENSOR TO GIRT BAR. REMOVED GIRT BAR FOD AND OPS TESTED PER B757 AMM 52-11. (8135930) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026041302340Indicator · inoperativeSHIP 658 R2 DOOR SLIDE ARMED KNUCKER INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND R2 SLIDE ARMED CONDITION INDICATOR CHAFFING WITH LINER ADJUSTED LINER PER B757 AMM 52-11 OPS NML. (8395844) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026041302339Sign · detachedEXIT DIRECTIONAL SIGN FALLING OFF AT DOOR 1L /1R / INTERIOR. REINSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LENS REF B757 AMM 33-51. (1538331) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026041302338Sign · detachedEXIT SIGN ABOVE 2L DOOR FELL OFF. RESECURED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE 2L DOOR AS REQUIRED REF B757 AMM 33-51. OPS CKS GOOD. (8541874) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026041302337Pan · damagedSECTION I REPAIR TO AFT LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL PAN REQUIRES PART REPLACEMENT PER SECTION II OF ERA 633530-14. (FUSELAGE / ACCESS COVERS / AFT LAV SERVICE PANEL PAN / STA 1681 - STA 1701, S-26R & S-29R / CRACKS). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REF ERA 633530-14. (1537629) SDR DALA2026041302335Power Supply · inoperative34 DEF OVERHEAD BIN EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY ABOVE ROW 41 DEF PER B757 AMM 33-51-07. OPS CHECK GOOD. (1537501) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026041302329Bottle · low pressureL3 ESCAPE DOOR L3 PRESS ACTUATOR GAUGE LOW. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. OK FOR SERVICE. (8335250) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR VNAA2026041316204Unknown · smokeSMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT AND CABIN AFTER ROTATION. SMOKE LEFT COCKPIT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES STAYED IN CABIN UNTIL AFTER THRUST REVERSER DEPLOYMENT. / REMOVED AND REPLACED RH SEAL PRESSURE-REGULATOR VALVE E-SEAL IAW AMM 75-41-01-000/400-801-A01 AND PERFORMED FUSDR 2026F00068Slide · no testDURING DAILY CHECK, LOW PRESSURE INDICATION WAS NOTED ON THE L2 EVACUATION SLIDE. TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED EVACUATION SLIDE PRESSURE WAS BELOW ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE L2 EVACUATION SLIDE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE OVERHAULED UNIT IN ACCORDANCESDR JJBA20260413008Amplifier · malfunctionedCABIN AND CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT ON ICU WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. RE-RACKED PA AMP. OPS CHECK OKAY AT THIS TIME. NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR KC8A20260410003Elec Connector · shortedLOSS OF PRESSURIZATION DURING CLIMB OUT OF KBHM, CABIN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY THE AURAL WARNING, NO RESPONSE SELECTING MANUAL CONTROL. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO KHSV. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONDITION VALVE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. SDR FDEA202604100429Crossbeam · not reportedMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT CROSSBEAM AT FR67 BETWEEN Y1456 AND Y1959 CRACKED. REPAIRED THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT CRACKED CROSSBEAM AT FR67 BETWEEN Y1456 AND Y1959 PER A300-600F SRM53-10-15-201 FIG.211. THIS IS A CATEGORY A REPAIR. MAJOR REPAIR IAW GSDR FDEA202604100426Slide · damagedON WALK AROUND, FOUND L1 DOOR SLIDE PRESSURE GAUGE READING LOW. RELEASED FOR SERVICE PER MEL : 52-11-01-A CATEGORY : B. COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF L1 DOOR SLIDE AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW M/M CHP 25-66-01-4.SDR FDEA202604100425Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 242UFF AT MAIN DECK CARGO FLOOR PANEL 242UFF AT MAIN DECK CARGO WAR REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202604100424Lamp · failedR1 DOOR SLIDE SLIDE LIGHT INOP. AMM: 33-51-06-2-1 REPLACED LLIGHT BULB IN R1 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT ASSY. IAW MM 33-51-06-2-1.R1 DOOR DIODE LIGHT OPS CHECKS GOOD PER SAME REF.SDR 2A6R2026041375302Frame Angle · corrodedHEAVY CORROSION DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE FRAME 2 UPPER ANGLE (P/N: L533M1043223) ON TOP UNDER THE MAIN CABIN FLOOR. A REPAIR ANGLE WAS FABRICATED FROM 0.063” 2024-T3511 EXTRUSION AND INSTALLED IN PLACE. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PSDR SCNA20260413153Unknown · odorFWD 2L LAV AFT FUEL SMELL ODD ODOR. INSPECTED FWD 2L LAV NO FUEL SMELL DETECTED OK FOR SERVICE AMM 25-40-00SDR CALA2026041315335Autothrottle Sys · malfunctionedA/P A AND B +A/T UNRB AND FAULTY/N1 SETTINGS ALL PHASES/FLT DEBRIEFED CREW. CREW REPORTED AUTOTHOTTLES WOULD NOT MAINTAIN COMMANDED THRUST DURING CLIMB, SET AT 95.1 PERCENT AND WENT TO ONLY 74.0 PERCENT, CREW DISC. A/T. DURING CLIMB ON A/P "A" A/C PITCHED OVERSDR CALA2026041315299Battery Pack · no testLEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERY FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OVERWING EPSU BATTERY REF AMM TASK 33-51-38-000-002-A AND TASK 33-51-38-400-002-A.SDR CALA2026041315297Wire · brokenOPERATIONAL CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS, FOUND SEAT 22 ABC EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. T/S, WIRE FOUND TO BE BROKEN IN SEAT 22B. REPAIR THE WIRE IAW SWPM 20-10-11. OPS TESTED OK.SDR CALA2026041315292Radome · no discrepancyBIRD STRIKE FO SIDE NOSE ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION PER AMM 05-51-14/601, FOUND BLOOD RIGHT SIDE AFT OF RADOME AND SOME ON # 2 ENG INLET. CLEANED AREA, NO DAMAGE FOUND. DEBRIEFED INBOUND CREW. THEY TOLD ME ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL, NO ODOR IN CABIN, AIRCRAFT FLEWSDR CALA2026041315291None · noneTSM 05-50-00-810-831-A REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED DUE TO ODOR IN 1ST CLASS CABIN AREA. DEBREIFED CREW NO SMOKE IN CABIN. ODOR WAS CUSTOMER 3B USE OF A HERBAL REMENDY. OK TO CONTINUESDR CALA2026041315284Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK, LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT EXTERIOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AT SEAT 27A IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. NO HELP. R & R POWER SUPPLY IAW MM 33-51-06, OPS CHKD GOOD, OK TO CONTINUE.SDR CALA2026041315282Megaphone · inoperativeORANGE MEGAPHONE IN FIRST CLASS IS NOT WORKING. INSPECTED & VERIFIED MEGAPHONE IN FWD GALLEY AND FOUND HANDLE INTERMITTENTLY WORKING, REPLACED WITH NEW TESTED MEGAPHONE, OPS CHECK GOOD, OK FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026041315280Stub Frame · crackedR1 DOOR OF THE FWD GALLEY DOOR STUB FRAME BS 294.5 CRACKED BETWEEN STR7R & STR9R (LENGTH .750). REMOVED AND REPLACED THE R1 DOOR STUB FRAME IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, DWG 141A8370, SHEET 9, AND DWG 141A8380, SHEET 13, 14, & 17.SDR CALA2026041315278Structure · corrodedAFT WET AREA ON L2 DOOR INNER CHORD FOUND POSSIBLE CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AT AFT WET AREA ON L2 DOOR INNER CHORD IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 147A8501, REV -, SHEET 67.SDR CALA2026041315276Cargo Track · damagedFWD CARGO BAY TIE DOWN ON CARGO RAIL DAMAGED AT STA 500-3" LBL 18. INSTALLED FWD CARGO TRACK FROM BS 500A TO 480, LBL 18 IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-3 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.SDR DALA2026041302314Hinge Pin · corrodedCORROSION PINS HINGE AILERON ON LH AND RH WING (6E/A). OBTAINED PINS HINGE AILERON ON LH AND RH WING (6E/A) AS PER AIPC 27-14-05-31A AND AIPC 27-14-05-32. THE INSTALLATION IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED ON AMDS CARD 5760-1010S-LT AND AMDS CARD 5760- 1010S-RT. RII INSPSDR DALA2026041302313Guide Vane · damagedUPON WALK AROUND NOTED BIRD STRIKE IN NR 2 ENGINE. CLEANED BIRD REMAINS FROM NBR 2 ENG. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION PER AMM 05-51-14 AND 72-00-00. BIRD REMAINS DID NOT GO THROUGH CORE OF ENGINE. FOUND OUTLET GUIDE VANE ON NBR 2 ENG AT 2 O'CLOCK POSITION SDR WX0A2026041232783Lens · missing(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) ROW 14 DEF OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IS MISSING / INSTALLED NEW LENS IAW AMM 33-51-13-400-001-A. THIS CLEARS NEF 25-01-A07. NEF LOG UPDATED"SDR DALA2026041102302Seal · damagedATB - DUE TO LOUD F/O WINDOW NOISE ABOVE 8,000FT. NOISE LESSENED AT LOWER SPEED AND ALTITUDE. DAMAGE FOUND TO F/O WINDOW PANEL SEAL. REPLACING WINDOW PANEL. (LP 8351908 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026041102303Generator · leakingAIRCRAFT 3031, DIRTY SOCK SMELL FROM PACKS AT ALL PHASES OF FLIGHT. FOUND APU GEN LEAKING OIL FROM THE CASE. REMOVED & REPLACED APU GEN PER A320 AMM 24-23. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. (LP 8610375 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202604107991Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT THAT BOTH FLASHLIGHTS UNDER JUMP SEATS NOT WORKING. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED**(OPEN).SDR AALA202604109164Emer Equip · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: UNABLE TO ACCESS EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION DUE TO DOOR BEING STUCK SHUT. LUBRICATED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION DOOR LATCH MECHANISM AND SURROUNDING AREA.M PER AMM 32-30-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AALA202604104321Light · abnormalAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: FORWARD ENTREY LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF AROUND 8000FT. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT ORF. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED**(OPEN).SDR AALA202604109891Cylinder · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-2-00.SDR AALA202604101109Reservoir · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR SLIDE INFLATION RESEVOIR PRESSURE LOW. REPLACED L1 DOOR SLIDE RAFT ASSEMBLY PER JOB CARD 26L000250011.SDR DALA2026041002293Structure · corrodedFOUND MID AFT M16 LAV ENDWALL CORROSION AT AFT LOWER SURFACE. REPLACED MID AFT M16 LAV ENDWALL AT AFT LOWER SURFACE AS PER ER/ A 633262-14 (1537386) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR ABXA20260410157Proximity Switch · defectiveON DEPARTURE DURING CLIMB, DURING RETRACTING OF FLAPS, LE SLAT ASYM ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DID AN AIR TURN BACK (ATB). REPLACED PSEU IAW B767 AMM 32-09-03 OPS GOOD. PERFORMED GVI OF SLAT SENSOR 304 NO DEFECTS NOTED FOUND NEAR TARGET SDR DALA2026041002285Seat Track · damagedSEAT TRACK -YB1 AFT END AT FRAME 74 THE IB BRACKET IS DAMAGED AT UPPER AFT HOLE. COMPLIED WITH ERA 633559-14. (1537401) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026041002284Floorbeam · corrodedCABIN FLOORBEAM FOUND CORROSION AT Y-1456 FR16A. REPAIRED PER ERA 632657-14 REV ORIGINAL. (1536932) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026041002283Crossbeam · corrodedAFT CABIN CROSSBEAM FOUND CORROSION AT FR74 BETWEEN LBL31 AND LBL44. REPAIRED PER ERA 632258-14 REV ORIGINAL. (1536981) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR 2DYA202604100008Handle · bindingDOOR 4L OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE/STOW WHEN CLOSED FROM THE INSIDE, STICKS AT 1:00 POSITION, HAS TO BE CLOSED FROM OUTSIDE. 10-APR-26 LP 52681.SDR ABXA20260410158Radio Altimeter · faultedDURING APPROACH, GEAR NOT DOWN EICAS WARNING RECIEVED AT FL190 DESCENDING AT IDLE THRUST ON ARRIVAL. DEFERRED L RAD ALT PER MEL 34-33-1-2A-1 PLACARD INSTALLED MBCB 04/20/2026. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.