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 SWAA2026041387852Heads-Up Display · looseHGS COMBINER FELL DOWN ON CAPTS HEAD<[01] FOUND COMBINER TO HAVE A SOFT LATCH.SECURED COMBINER UP WITH ZIP TIE.OK TO CONT ON MEL 34-44-02.SP1 & 1 A C/W.?A/C DOWNGRADED TO CAT I STATUS.?;[02] 01 - REMOVED AND REPLACED PER [AMM 34-36-04-401-NG (HUD COMBINER - RESDR SWAA2026041387346Support Bracket · crackedR/H WING UPPER TRAILING PANEL SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED BETWEEN #7 GROUND SPOILER AND DEFLECTION RIB (SEE ATTACHED PICS)<[01] R&R R/H WING UPPER TRAILING PANEL SUPPORT BRACKET BETWEEN #7 GROUND SPOILER AND DEFLECTION RIB IN REF WITH SRM 51-40-02;[02] R&R R/H WINSDR CNMA202604130003Cooling Fan · vibrationFAINT ELECTRICAL SMELL BEGAN, ACCOMPANIED BY LIGHT VIBRATION FWD EQ EXH FAN STATUS MESSAGE DISPLAYED, FOLLOWED BY DISAPPEARANCE OF VIBRATION AND ELECTRICAL SMELL.SDR J7SA2026041300478Glare Shield · smokeDIVERTED TO KMRY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. DURING CRUISE, THE PIC NOTED A RED X APPEAR OVER COM2 WHICH THEN EXTINGUISHED AND REAPPEARED MULTIPLE TIMES SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE CREW OBSERVED SMOKE EMANATING FROM THE GLARESHIELD PROMPTING TSDR DXTA2026041307577Uplock Switch · defectiveDURING CLIMB THRU ABOUT FL320 WE RECEIVED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR YELLOW DN AND NOSE GEAR WAS YELLOW HASH MARKS VIBRATIONS FROM GEAR. AFTER WE SLOWED AND DESCENDED BELOW 15000 WE RAN THE QRH LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT CHECKLIST WE RECEIVED 3 GREESDR DALA2026041302323Battery Pack · inoperativeFOUND L1 DOOR EMER. LIGHTS INOP. R/R FWD ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTER PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK OK. (LOG 8492648 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026041302320Floorbeam · corrodedAFT WET AREA - AFT L/H I/B LAVATORY FLOOR SUPPORT - CORROSION.PERFORMED T-CAP REPAIR 5ON THE STA. 947 L/H AFT WET AREA FLOOR SUPPORT UNDER LAV IAW B737-900 SRM 53-70-51-2R-5. (LOG 1533584 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR CALA2026041215270Stringer · corrodedAREA AFT OF FWD CARGO CORROSION AT STA 540 STR 26. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR AT FWD CARGO AFT A/C BAY AREA STR 26L FROM STA 500I TO 540 SUBSTANTIATING THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ESR-WI _73-14968_ AND ECRA _5330-07734_ WERE ACHIEVED.SDR DALA2026041202310Oxygen Mask · no testF/O O2 MASK FAILED TEST. SOUND OF O2 LEAKING AFTER TEST. RESEAT F/O'S O2 BOX DOORS. NOW OPS NORM PER A319 AMM 35-12-41. OKAY FOR SERVICE. (LP: 8590161) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026041202308Tire · failedBLOWN TIRE ON MAIN LANDING GEAR #4 WITH VISIBLE FLUID ON MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY 7 WHEEL WELL. R&R #4 MLG WHEEL ASSY PER A320/319 AMM 32-41-11. #4 MLG WHEELASSY OK FOR CONT. SERVICE. (LP: 8676597) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026041002301Heater · odorDIVERTED TO OAK DUE TO DIRTY SOCK SMELL. DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. DEFERRED AFT GALLEY FAN AND GALLEY HEATER. LATER, AFT GALLEY HEATER WAS REPLACED. (LP 7963269, 7963271 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR UATA20264105702Skin · corrodedRH INNER FLAP, OUTBOARD PYLON, OUTBOARD SKIN CORRODED. RH INNER FLAP, OUTBOARD PYLON, HINGE FITTINGS AND OUTBOARD SKIN FOUND CORRODED. APPROXIMATE WING STATION 2900. REMOVED DAMAGED FITTINGS AND SKIN. COPIED EXISTING RIVET PATTERNS AND HOLE SIZE TO NEW FITTINGSDR UATA1900410265701Hinge · corrodedRH INBOARD FLAP, OUTBOARD PYLON BOTH FLAP HINGE PLATES CORRODED. RH INNER FLAP, OUTBOARD PYLON, HINGE FITTINGS AND OUTBOARD SKIN FOUND CORRODED. APPROXIMATE WING STATION 2900. REMOVED DAMAGED FITTINGS AND SKIN. COPIED EXISTING RIVET PATTERNS AND HOLE SIZE TO NSDR SWAA2026041087348Cover · missingRH OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT FLOOR COVER MISSING<[01] INSTALLED RH OVERWING FLOOR LIGHT COVER PER AMM 33-51-01SDR DALA2026041002298Floor Support · corrodedDURING C2 + 6 YEAR (HCK) CHECK IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND CORROSION COMMON TO THE AFT FUSELAGE FLOOR LAV E SUPPORT AT FR79, LBL 23. REMOVED DAMAGED PARTS, TRIMMED AFT TAB OF FLOOW BEAM AT FR 79 PER BD500-A-J51-01-08-01AAA-353A-A, MANUFACTURED AND INSTALLED FLSDR HYIA20260410001Exhaust Pipe · brokenPILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE NOT PRODUCING FULL POWER AT 2500 FT, 28" MP AND 2515 RPM. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE LEFT REAR EXHAUST PIPE FLANGE BROKEN LEADING TO TRANSITION BLOCK. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR AALA202604107087Actuator Valve · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING FLIGHT FUEL CENTER RIGHT TRANSFER FAULT ECAM WITH TRANSFER VALVE POSITION NOT VALID SYMBOL SHOWING ON THE RIGHT CENTER TRANSFER VALVE (LOWER SD FUEL PAGE). VALVE CLOSED WHEN RUNNING FUEL TRANSFER PROCEDURE (WHEN RIGHT PUMPS WESDR AALA202604100675Control Valve · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON DECENT WITH IDLE POWER AND APU OFF, SMELL IN CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK OF WET SOCKS. APPROPRIATELY 15000FT ALTITUDE WITH VMC CONDITIONS/NO MOISTURE. SWITCHING AIR SOURCE FROM ENGINE TO APU HELPED.TURNING OFF PACK 1 HELPED A LOT. SMELL WENSDR AALA202604107468Cylinder · pressure lossAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202604105180Battery · abnormalAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-72-89.SDR AALA202604105988Cylinder · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL DISPLAYS MESSAGE TO CHECK THE 1L DOOR PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202604109058Battery · abnormalAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT INBOARD FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-72-89.SDR AALA202604103944Battery · abnormalAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL FAILED BATTERY BITE TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 11WL BATTERY IAND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR AALA202604109555Rub Strip · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: GROUND CREW REPORTED DANGLING PIECE OF RUBBER AT 1L DOOR AFTER CLOSED AND READY FOR PUSHBACK. MAINTENANCE REATTACHED RUB STRIP ON L1 DOOR ESCAPE-SLIDE PACK BOARD PER AMM 52-11-00.SDR AALA202604103810Battery · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT INBOARD JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-72-89.SDR AALA202604109565Battery · failedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 15WL FAILED BATTERY BITE TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 15WL BATTERY IAND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR YENA2026041000390Switch · intermittentFLT#1389, GCM-GCM. "CREW REPORTS EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. LIGHTS COME ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF AFTER ENGINE START ( INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEMS (WITHOUT PASSENGERS) ); REF TSM 33-51-00-810-881-A ACCOMPLISHED WIRING CHECK FOR GND WIRE FROM 24SDR DALA2026041002294Skin · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND DURING NDT INSPECTION OF FWD SERV DOOR CUTOUT CORNER, REMOVED THE CRACKED AREA, AND PERFORMED CATEGORY B DOUBLER REPAIR ON FORWARD DOOR CUTOUT AFTER CORNER AT STA300 TO STA347, S-18LH TO S-22LH AS PER B767-300 SRM 53-10-01 (1533738) (AIRCRAFTSDR DALA2026041002290Skin · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND DURING NDT INSPECTION OF FWD PAX DOOR CUTOUT CORNER. REMOVED THE CRACKED AREA, AND PERFORMED CATEGORY B DOUBLER REPAIR ON FORWARD DOOR CUTOUT AFTER CORNER AT STA300 TO STA347, S-18RH TO S-22RH AS PER B767-300 SRM 53-10-01 (1533863) (AIRCRAFT GSDR YENA2026041000389Unknown · odorFLT# 2475, BDL-SJU. "LEAVING 35000 FT STRONG OIL SMELL COMPLIED WITH PROCEDURE AND SHUT OFF PACK 1 AND SHUT VALVE AFTER 3MINS WE RETURNED EVERYTHING BACK ON AND IT SMELLED THE WORSE ON THE SAME STANDING SAME CONFIGURATION UNTIL AT GATE; ODOR FOUND TO BE TYPE 1SDR YENA2026041000388Unknown · odorFLT# 1191, BOS-TPA. "ARRIVING INTO TPA AT ABOUT 15000' WE NOTICE A MUSTY SMELL THAT PERSISTED UNTIL TOUCH DOWN. INFLIGHT CONTACTED THE FLIGHT DECK WITH A SIMILAR REPORT. APU WAS OFF INFLIGHT. THE SMELL DISAPATED W/ ENGINE SHUTDOWN. ( ENGINE BLEED PRESSURE RESDR YENA2026041000387Control Unit · failedFLT 1216, SFO-JFK. (ETOPS) "ON LANDING RECEIVED ECAM #2 ENG HEAT SYSTEM DEGRADED ( HEAT SYS DEGRAD CAUTIONS ON ECAM E/WD ); REMOVED AND REPLACED INTEGRADED FUEL PUMP AND CONTROL IAW AMM 73-11-01. OPS CHK & LEAK CHK GOOD. FAULT CLEARED. MX-4 UPDATED PLACARD RSDR YENA2026041000386Pressure System · failedFLT# 724, LAX-JFK. (ETOPS) "APU AUTOSHUTDOWN; REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH PRESSURE 7QC IAW AMM 28-22-83 OPS CHK GOOD A/C OK FOR CONT. SVC"SDR IPXA2026041092520Bracket · chafedCHAFED BRACKET, NR 1 ENG RT THRUST REVERSER COWL LOWER CLOSURE PANEL T/E INNER SIDE. INSTALLED A NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 94, AND IPC 78-32-22, REV 96.SDR IPXA2026041092657Bracket · gougedNR 1 ENG LT CORE COWL HOLD-OPEN ROD RECEIVER ATTACH BRACKET GOUGED. INSTALLED A NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 94, AND CMM IPL 71-13-23, REV 47.SDR IPXA2026041094730Bracket · crackedCRACKED TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET, RT WING L/E COMPARTMENT ACCESS PANEL 611LB. INSTALL A NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 94, & DWG 114T1240, SHT 6, REV -.SDR AALA202604105693Door Frame · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN FORWARD GALLEY DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE STUB FRAME CLIP AT STA 294 AND RBL 60. REPLACED CLIP PER AARD 53-10-00-8.SDR AALA202604102343Skin · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN ALONG RIB LINE AT STABILIZER STA 101.90, 8 INCHES FORWARD OF AFT SPAR. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 55-10-01-2R-11.SDR AALA202604100401Sign · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 4L EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT HAS AN INOPERATIVE BULB FOR THE REAR LENS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ON DOOR 4L IAW B777 AMM 33-51-01-960-801.SDR AALA202604107596Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 2L FORWARD EXIT LIGHT HAS AN INOPERATIVE BULB. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LAMP IAW B777 AMM 33-51-01-960-801.SDR AALA202604103760Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 3L EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHTS HAVE INOPERATIVE BULBS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LAMP IAW B777 AMM 33-51-01-960-802.SDR DALA2026041002286Sensor · faultedDOOR RT AFT CABIN ECAM MSG. REPLACED DOOR SENSOR 24MJ PER A330 AMM 52-71-11. OK FOR SERVICE. (1533857) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR CNMA202604100001Pressure Valve · warning messageR ENG HPSOV EICAS MESSAGE. COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURESDR DXTA2026041007573Controller · defectiveWHILE AT CRUISE 43K FT, FLAP FAIL CAS MSG ILLUMINATED 3 TIMES, AND WOULD NOT RESET PER THE QRH. REPLACED FLAP CONTROLLER. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 27-50-25SDR CALA2026041015248Panel · gougedNR 2 OTBD THRUST REVERSER AFT EDGE OF BIFURCATION PANEL HAS GOUGES. COULD NOT DESELECT. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR ON THE NR 2 OTBD THRUST REVERSER INNER FIXED STRUCTURE INNER SURFACE AS PER ECRA 7831-03777 W/O DEVIATION. REPAIR AREA MARKED AS REQUIRED.SDR I5PA2026040875701Shaft · shearedLEFT ENG HYDRAULIC PUMP. LEFT ENG EDP SHAFT FOUND SHEARED. R/R LEFT ENG EDP PER AMM. OPS CHECK, LEAK CHECK OK.SDR SWAA2026040987838Coffeemaker · smokeFA REPORTS SMOKE SMELL IN AFT GALLEY DURING APPROACH/DECENT. SMELL DISIPATED AFTER COFFEE MAKER SHUT OFF. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS IN FLT DECK.<[01] PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSP 05-51-56; FOUND AFT #1 COFFEE MAKER HOT PLATE AS SOURCE OF SMELL. R&R #1 AFT COFFEE MSDR SWAA2026040987582Flashlight · failedRIGHT AFTER INBD FLASHLIGHTS DOES NOT TEST<[01] OK TO. CONT PER MEL 25-12-01 SP 1B C/W AUTHORIZATION 314060;[02] PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF RIGHT AFT INBD FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00 OPS CHECK GOODSDR SWAA2026040987454Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AND AFT GALLEY EXIT SIGN INOP<[01] R&R AFT LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPC GOOD.SDR SWAA2026040987525Lens · brokenAISLE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN BROKEN<[01] REINSTALLED CENTER AISLE EMERGENCY EXIT LENS PER AMM 33-51-01.