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 SWAA2026040987557Girt Bar · out of adjustAFT PASSENGER DOOR GIRT CONTACTING DOOR JAM WHILE CLOSING DOOR<[01] SECURED AFT PASSENGER DOOR GIRT PER AMM 25-66-01SDR SWAA2026040987561Handle · brokenG1 ASSIST HANDLE HAS BROKEN COLLAR<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED ASSIST DOOR HANDLE COLLAR P/N (65-5458-21B) IAW SIP.;[02] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION ITEM 1.SDR SWIA2026040875681Ballast · burnedELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN BACK MID WAY THRU CABIN, NO SMOKE (FLIGHT 4055). TROUBLESHOT "ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN BACK MID WAY THRU CABIN, NO SMOKE" IN REF TO CRJ 900 FIM 21-22-00. FOUND SIDEWALL LIGHT BALLAST AT SEAT 9AB TO HAVE A BURNT RESISTOR CAUSINGSDR DALA2026040902277Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT 8135, CORROSION LEVEL 2 ON SEAT TRACK AT FR74, RBL44, WL151. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK BTW FR 61- FR 74 RBL 44 WL 151 IAW A220 ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-21-00AAA-078A-A AND BOMBARDIER DWG NO. C01342701 REV. G. (LP 1535007 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR GTIA2026040939349Flashlight · inoperativeFA R3 JUMP SEAT FLASHLIGHT INOP-R/R R3 JUMPSEAT FLASH LIGHT BATT IAW SPIRIT AIRLINES EMERG. EQUIP DAWING SPACE FLEX REV 3SDR GTIA2026040939348Megaphone · faultyFOWARD MEGA PHONE GOING OFF IN FLIGHT -R/R FOWARD MEGA PHONE IAW AMM 25-65-51. OPS CHECK GOODSDR GTIA2026040939347Transducer · faultyN1 ENGINE PEAK 8.1. HIGH VIBRATION CLB POWER.-R+R VIBRATION TRANSDUCER IAW AMM 77-32-15-00-010-B AND R+R BOTH VIBRATION HARNESS IAW AMM 77-32-43-400-010-A PREFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 77-32-34-710-041-A A/C OK FOR SERVICESDR IPXA2026040806493Battery · dischargedAVI- COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT FAIL TEST. ATA 33-51. REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY IAW B767 AMM 33-51-07-022-003-002, B767 AMM 33-51-07-422-007. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA2026040902275Reservoir · low pressureIN REFERENCE TO AMDS 2040-0191-4L: DURING THE INSTALLATION, LOW PRESSURE ON EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR AT 4L DOOR WAS FOUND. EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR ASSY WAS REPLACED BY SERVICEABLE EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR ASSY PER B757-200 AMM:52-11-30 AND AMDS 2040-0191-SDR DALA2026040902272Wedge · debondedDISBOND WAS FOUND OF 2.000 IN X 2.000 IN, ON LE SLAT 3 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE UPPER SURFACE AT OSS 477.1. IN REFERENCE TO TASK CARD 5740-01145-05C, JOB 221-0001, STEP 3. 5 LE SLAT 3 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE UPPER SURFACE AT OSS 477.1. WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 51-70-10-2R SDR DALA2026040902270Seat Track · corrodedPASSENGER CABIN AFT SECTION AT FR65, Y=1292 SEAT TRACK WITH CORROSION. REPLACED SEAT TRACK P/N 14N00031-101 AT FR 64 TO FR 66 Y=1292 WET AREA DUE TO CORRODED OUT-LIMITS IAW A319 SRM 51-72-11-911- 001 REV, 155.00 DATED 17-NOV- 25 AND FABRICATED SEAT TRACK SECTSDR DALA2026040902269Seat Track · corrodedPASSENGER AFT CABIN AT FR 65, -Y=1292 SEAT TRACK WITH CORROSION. REPLACED SEAT TRACK P/N 14N00031-101 AT FR 64 TO FR 66 -Y=1292 WET AREA DUE TO CORRODED OUT-LIMITS IAW A319 SRM 51-72-11-911- 001 REV, 155.00 DATED 17-NOV- 25 AND FABRICATED SEAT TRACK SECTION ISDR DALA2026040902268Seat Track · corrodedPASSENGER AFT CABIN AT FR66, Y=765 SEAT TRACK WITH CORROSION. C/A: REPLACED SEAT TRACK P/N 14N00031-103 AT FR 64 TO FR 66 Y=765 WET AREA DUE TO CORRODED OUT-LIMITS IAW A319 SRM 51-72-11- 911- 001 REV: 155.00 DATED 17-NOV- 25 AND FABRICATED SEAT TRACK SECTION ISDR DALA2026040902267Seat Track · corrodedPASSENGER AFT CABIN AT FR 65, -Y=765 SEAT TRACK WITH CORROSION. REPLACED SEAT TRACK P/N 14N00031-103 AT FR 64 TO FR 66 -Y=765 WET -AREA DUE TO CORRODED OUT-LIMITS IAW A319 SRM 51-72-11- 911- 001 REV: 155.00 DATED 17-NOV- 25 AND FABRICATED SEAT TRACK SECTION ISDR DALA2026040902266Bottle · low pressure1L DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE LOW. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SERVICED 1L DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW A330 AMM 52-10. NO LEAKS. CKS GOOD. OK FOR SVC. (7801674) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026040902264Elec Connector · damagedSEATS 51AB TO 55AB EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPAIRED CONNECTOR PER A330 AMM 33-51. (8647015) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR IXXA20260408030Inertia Reel · faultedDURING NOSE WHEEL TOUCH DOWN THREE INERTIAL REELS FELL OUT OF CASING. MAIN GEAR TOUCH DOWN WAS NORMAL AND NOSE WHEEL LANDING WAS FIRM BUT HARD LANDING IS NOT SUSPECTED. NOSE WHEEL BOUNCE DID NOT OCCUR. PLACED ON DEFERRAL 72170 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LISTING ATI-25-SDR AALA202604092142Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 2R EPAS BATTERY PACK FAILED OPERATIONAL TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 2R DOOR EPAS BATERY PACK IAW AMM 52-11-20-400-805-002 AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM 52-11-20-700-803-002.SDR AALA202604090125Accumulator · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR EMERGENCY ACCUMULATOR LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR IN REFERENCE TO JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202604091361Sign · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 4R EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ON LEFT SIDE OF DOOR TOP LIGHT BULBIS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ON LEFT SIDE AT DOOR 4R IAW B777 AMM25-21-02.SDR AALA202604099205Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DOOR 2L EVAC COMMAND EVAC LIGHT IS INOP. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED CORRECTLY EVAC COMMAND AT DOOR 2L IAW B777 AMM 25-63-02-400-801.SDR DALA2026040902259Hmu · leakingFA IN AFT GALLEY AND AT 3R EXIT SMELLED HEAVY GASOLINE FUMES ON INITIAL PUSH AND ENGINE START-REPORTED SAME TO FLT DECK ARRANGED RETURN TO GATE FOR MAINT INSPECTION BOTH ENGINES RUNNING APU OFF FLAPS SET 1 AND ECON FLOW PUSHED FOR LOW PAX LOAD SMELL DISSIPATEDSDR AALA202604091152Floor Support · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 312 AND STA 328 AT RBL 32. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR ABXA20260408155Escape Reel · detachedDURING MTC PREFLIGHT, FLIGHT CREW SUPERNUMERARY ESCAPE REEL #2 DAMAGED (FELL OUT). MAINTENANCE DEFERRED PER MEL 25-61-1-1. C/W MX PROCEDURE 25-61-1. PLACARD INSTALLED. MBCB 4-18-26. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR SIMA20260408001Door · no discrepancyL1FWD PASSENGER DOOR DIFFICULTY OPENING AND CLOSING OPENED AND CLOSED L1 FWD PASSENGER DOOR IN REF WITH AMM 52-11-00. OPC GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR KCSA2026040820Brake Sys · abnormalRIGHT BRAKES TOO SENSITIVE WHEN EQUAL MANUAL BRAKING IS APPLIED, CAUSES THE AIRPLANE TO VEER RIGHT. AUTOBRAKING IS NORMAL BEHAVIOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED BRAKE OPS CHECK IAW B777 AMM 32-41-00. ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR FDEA202604080417Floor Panel · punctured3 PUNCTURES ON FLOOR PANEL 251UFF AT MAIN DECK FLOOR PANEL 251UFF AT MAIN DECK WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202604080416Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 252SFF AT MAIN DECK CARGO FLOOR PANEL 252SFF AT MAIN DECK CARGO WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94.SDR FDEA202604080415Floor Panel · crackedPUNTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 251VFF AT MAIN DECK FLOOR PANEL 251VFF AT MAIN DECK WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 94.SDR FDEA202604080414Floor Panel · dentedMAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT, FLOOR PANEL 232DFF DENTED WITH DELAMINATION. JM15. REPAIRED FLOOR PANEL 232DFF, MPN: 143T5876-136, RBL77.5- RBL 88, STA. 488-490, IN REF. TO B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R, FIG 201, REPAIR 1, SHEET 2. THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR. SEE JPF, THISDR E0YA202604090001Engine · failedON SHORT FINAL APPROACH INTO AGS FELT A VIBRATION FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON PRELIMINARY INSPECTION COULD NOT ROTATE TURBINE AND METAL DEBRIS FOUND IN TAIL.SDR CALA2026040915242Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE WET AREA BS 328, RBL 45.5, FLOORBEAM HAS CORROSION. CUT THE DAMAGED FLANGES OF THE UPPER TEE OF FLOORBEAM AT MAIN CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE WET AREA BS 328 , FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-10-51-2R-7.SDR CALA2026040915227Unknown · odorPROMINENT SMELL OF SMOKE BETWEEN ROWS 32 AND AFT. PERFORMED INITIAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-26-800-801-C1, NO SOURCE FOUND. THERE WERE VERBAL REPORTS THAT SMOKE SMELLED LIKE CIGARETTES OR VAPES AND DISSIPATED. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED. SMELL DID NOT OCCUR SDR CALA2026040915226Smoke Warning · false activationEQUIP SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON. FOLLOWED QRH LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITH IN 1 MIN DEBRIEFED INBOUND CREWS, NO SMOKE OR SMOKE SMELL EXPERIENCED AND NO OTHER ABNORMALITIES NOTED. EQUIP SMOKE LIGHT CLEARED FOR THE REST OF THE FLIGHT. PERFORMED FIM TASK 21-27 TASK 805, UNSDR CALA2026040915225Engine · odorRETURNED TO GATE FOR ODER AFTER STARTING NR 1 ENGINE. SUSPECT ODOR CAUSED BY ENGINE WASH PERFORMED THE PREVIOUS NIGHT. PILOTS REPORTED SMELLING ODOR WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING AT 40% N1. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION FOR ODOR PER AMM 05-51-26-800-801-C1. RASDR KCSA2026040819Lamp · inoperativeR1 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED PER B777 AMM 33-50-00. OPS CHECK GOOD / NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR UIEA2026040800151Placard · unsecureRIGHT SIDE EVAS OPEN FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY PLACARD NOT SECURED(<P>FO EVAS INSP OK AND R/R TAMPER SEAL PER AMM 25-60-99 REV 106. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. DMI 250620 CLOSED.</P>)SDR SCNA20260409152Lamp · unsecure12 DEF EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING LIFTED FROM FLOOR. TRIPPING HAZARD. SECURED PHOTOLUMONESCENT LIGHT STRIP. REF AMM 33-51-15SDR YENA2026040900385Skin · damagedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, RT WING BOTTOM SKIN PANEL NR 2 ACCESS PANEL 640JB FASTENER HOLE OUT OF ROUND E EA, AT RIB BAY 14-15. REFERENCE CAS WO 531-1485203 SASK 33 AND 34 AND WO 1485203- NR 13 AND 14. TWO EACH BUSING REPAIRS PERFORMED AT RIB BAY 14-15 AT PANSDR DALA2026040902258Unknown · odorUNUSAL ODOR (INITALLY REPORTED AS ELECTRICAL & ACRID, THEN OILY AND RUBBERY) REPORTED BY AFT CABIN FLIGHT ATTENDANT SHORTLY AFTER ENGINE START AND TAXI SOURSE WAS DECRIBED AS COMING OUT OF AFT GALLEY GASPER VENT. PER MSI LOG 1533839 C/W STEPS A-L. FOUND TO BESDR YENA2026040900384Skin · damagedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, REF: SRM 53-41-11-300-004, DOSSIER 81769917, MX244. FOUND WITH CORROSION DAMAGE ON THE AFT LAV VENT AT FR 69-FR70 BETWEEN STGR31R AND STGR32R AFFECTING SKIN PANEL. REPAIRED, TRIMMING OUT THE DAMAGED AREA AND PERFORMING A HFEC INSSDR DALA2026040902257Unknown · odorSHORTLY AFTER ENG START F/A REPORTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN AFT CABIN. SMELL CONTINUED AND F/A REPORTED HEADACHE. ALL F/A REPORTED ODOR. RETURNED TO GATE. FUME ELIMINATION QRH RUN, 2 F/ AS REPORTED FUEL SMELL 1 REPORTED SULPHUR SMELL. DETERMINED TO BE A LEVEL SDR AALA202604092466Fitting · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON KEEL BEAM LATTICE FITTING AT STA 878 BETWEEN LBL 11 AND RBL 11. REPLACED LATTICE FITTING PER DWG 450Z4110-509.SDR AALA202604091545Doubler · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN ELECTRICAL GROUND POWER RECEPTACLE SURROUND DOUBLER LOWER CUTOUT AT BS 235 AND S25R. REPAIRED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-15-2R-4.SDR 2026FA0000264Axle · out of toleranceDURING THE 1ST TIRE CHANGE ON THIS AIRCRAFT SINCE PRODUCTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH MLG AXLE NUTS HAD JUST FINGER TIGHT TORQUE. THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL CALLS OUT 550 IN LBS INTIAL TORQUE, BACK TO ZERO, THEN 265 -275 IN LBS FINAL TORQUE. IT WAS FOUND AFTER INSPSDR QXEA2026040800085Windshield · no discrepancyFLIGHT 2405. BIRD STRIKE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD AT 2500 FEET ON DEPARTURE . RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY. LANDED NORMALLY. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. C/W E175 AMM 05-50-02-200-801-A. CLEANED BIRD REMAINS. FOUND NO DAMAGE TO A/C AFTER INSPECTION. NO FURSDR MTNA2026040800001Unknown · odorNOXIOUS VAPOR IN CABIN. FLAP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. THE PILOT NOTED AN UNKNOWN AIRBORNE IRRITANT IN THE COCKPIT WHICH RESULTED IN A BURNING SENSATION IN THE EYES, NOSE AND THROAT. THE PIC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO EWR AND LANDED SAFELY. MX: 1) PSDR 454A260408130618Drain Line · blockedDURING FLIGHT CABIN AND COCKPIT HAD EXCESSIVE GAS FUMES. PILOT REPORTED FAILED FIRST START ATTEMPT. SECOND START WAS SUCCESSFUL PRIOR TO DEPARTING FOR SCHEDULED FLIGHT. UPON RETURN NOTED PRESENCE OF RESIDUAL FUEL ON AFT ENGINE COWLING, CLAMSHELL DOOR, AND R/H SDR IXXA20260408001Skin · dentedDENT NOTED AT FUSELAGE SKIN LOWER SIDE BETWEEN BS 390 TO BS 412. AND BETWEEN STRINGERS S-38R AND S-37R. REF XTREME AVIATION NRC 166SDR IPXA2026040890099Clamp · brokenBROKEN CLAMP, NR 1 ENG LOWER D SUMP OIL SUPPLY TUBE FWD SUPPORT.