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 DALA2026041402348Hinge Fitting · corrodedCORROSION ON CENTER FLAP HINGE FITTING (OUTB/ LOWER HOLE AND STUD) STA XRS 260.000 APROX AT LH WING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FITTING WAS REMOVED PER B717-200 AMM 57-55-25 (1532955) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026041402347Not Reported · not reportedREFERENCE ER/A626909-14AD. COMPLIED WITH ER/A626909-14AD (1533159) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR SWAA2026041386965Lens · crackedPASSENGER CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS IN CEILING PANEL TRIM ABOVE OVERHEAD BIN BUCKET CRACKED AT 4&5ABC<[01] R/R PASSENGER CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS AT SEAT 4C PER AMM 33-51-03;[02] 02 - INSPECTED PER [AMM 33-51-03-960-801-MAX (EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT SDR SWAA2026041387138Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS SURROUNDING L2 DOOR INOPERATIVE.SDR DALA2026041302333Fitting · not reportedDOOR 1L DIFFICULT TO DISARM AFTER LANDING. R/R 7DH DOOR SLIDE FITTING PER A330 AMM 30-46. OK FOR SERVICE. (1533537) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR JIKA2026041301Landing Gear · inoperativeTHE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND NORMALLY WHEN SELECTED FOR LANDING BY THE FLIGHT CREW. THE LANDING GEAR WAS MANUALLY EXTENDED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL RELAY WAS STUCK AND WAS ABLE TO RESET THE RELAY. MULTIPLE RSDR CALA2026041315286Sensor · faultedNITROGEN GENERATION SYSTEM OPERABILITY INDICATOR DEGRADED (BLUE) LIGHT IS ON. BLUE LIGHT ON NITROGEN GENERATOR. PERFORMED ELECTRICAL TEST FAILED OXYGEN SENSOR MESSAGE 47-30062 REF FIM 47-31-TASK 838, CHECKED UNIT, FOUND NO FUEL SMELL REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR SDR AALA202604137506Stringer · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON LEFT HAND AFT ENTRY WAY LOWER SILL INNER CHORD (MOP SILL) BETWEEN STA 967 AND STA 986.5 AT LBL 55. REPLACED CHORD PER SRM 0-02-0G.SDR AALA202604101845Strut · abnormalAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A FLIGHT CONTROL FLAPS LOCKED ALIGNMENT FAULT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT-WING FLAP INTERCONNECTING STRUTSDR AALA202604106350Connector · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WIRE CONNECTOR AT SIDEWALL FOR IN SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHTING DAMAGED AT SEAT 24 ABC. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CONNECTOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202604107522Cylinder · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202604106032Cylinder · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL DISPLAYS MESSAGE "DOOR 3R CHECK DOOR PRESSURE ". MAINTENANCE SERVICED R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00 WHICH CLEARED THE CIDS MESSAGE.SDR AALA202604103906Splice · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT ROW 15ABC EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BUTT SPLICE PER ESPM 20-43-11 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202604102387Structure · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR CATCHING SOMEWHERE HARD TO OPEN /CLOSE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED UPPER CORNER OF STRUCTURE HIGHER SO IT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE DOOR.SDR AALA202604105938Connector · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT (WHITE) AT SEAT 22C IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT 22C, RESECURED CONNECTOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-19 WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202604100093Cylinder · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT WITH ENGINES SHUT DOWN AN ECAM MESSAGE FOR CABIN RESIDUAL PRESSURE DISPLAYED. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED DOOR 3L AND 3R PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ON. AIRCRAFT WAS DEPRESSURIZED WITH LIGHT ON. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R3SDR AALA202604103291Transceiver · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WEATHER RADAR FAILED IN FLIGHT AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MCO DUE TO POSSIBLE WEATHER AT MIA. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TRANSCEIVER (ISQ1) IAW AMM 34-41-33.SDR CALA2026041015268Divider · detachedSEAT DIVIDER AT 1A IS NOT WORKING SEAT 1F/D FWD CLASS DIVIDER NOT ATTACHED TO AFT ROLLER ASSY. SECURED SEAT DIVIDER BETWEEN SEAT 1F AND 1D IN CLOSED POSITION PLACARD INSTALLED. SEATS USABLE. FOUND MISSING AFT GUIDE PLATE AND LOST SECURITY AT SEAT 1DF OF PRIVSDR N6WA2026040902Skin · damagedAFT FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS977 AND STRINGER 27 IS DAMAGED. REPAIRED AFT FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS977 AND STRINGER 27 IAW GOJET EO C550-53MR-108-O.SDR N6WA2026040901Flashlight · inoperativeFWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT IS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT IAW CRJ AMM 25-61-02.SDR SWAA2026040987499Heater · dirtyELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL NOTICED IN CABIN WHILE AT GATE<[01] PERFORMED FIM TASK 21-00 TASK 806 FOR AMM CONDITIONAL INSPECTION 05-51-56 UP TO STEP I. FOUND DEBRIS/DUST IN AFT ENTRY DOOR AREA HEATER & CLEANED PER AMM 21-45-01. CLEANED DUST FROM ALL CABIN TEMP SESDR SWAA2026040986888Flashlight · inoperativeFWD GALLEY FLASHLIGHT (RIGHT SIDE) INOP. FLASHLIGHT W/N TEST<[01] OK TO CONT PER MEL 25-12-01 SP1B AUTH #313849;[02] R&R FWD GALLEY RIGHT SIDE PER AMM 25-64-00 OPS CHECK GOOD CLEARS MELSDR SWAA2026040987498Flashlight · inoperativeBOTH FORWARD FA JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHTS INOPERATIVE AND SEALS BROKEN.<[01] R&R INBD FWD FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND RESEATED OTBD FLASHLIGHT PER M/M 25-64-00-900-805. OPS CHECKS OK.SDR SWAA2026040987851Flashlight · inoperativeBOTH FORWARD FA JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHTS INOPERATIVE AND SEALS BROKEN.<[01] R&R INBD FWD FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND RESEATED OTBD FLASHLIGHT PER M/M 25-64-00-900-805. OPS CHECKS OK.SDR GTIA2026040939350Reservoir · low pressureCREW REPORTED L2 DOOR BOTTLE GAUGE NEEDLE ON RED-R/R L2 DOOR ESCAPE-SLIDE INFLATION RESERVOIR REF AMM 25-62-49SDR GTIA2026040939346Megaphone · inoperativeFLT ATTENDANT REPORTS FWD MEGAPHONE INOP -INSTALLED MEGAPHONE IAW AMM 25-65-00 MOC 68056SDR DALA2026040902273Snubber · out of toleranceOUT LIMITS CONDITION ROTATORY SNUBBER OF PASSENGER DOOR R1. ROTATORY SNUBBER OF PASSENGER DOOR R1 WAS REMOVED PER B757-200 AMM 52- 11-10 AND INSTALL SERVICEABLE ROTARY SNUBBER. THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE DOOR R1 MUST BE UNDER AMDS: 2040 -0191-1R.STEP.16. (1532855SDR IXXA20260408031Hinge · malfunctionedL1 DOOR HANDLE PLEXIGLASS COVER NOT STOWING PROPERLY. PLACED NON-ESSENTIAL FURNISHINGS DEFERRAL 72148 ATI-25-20-01-01-N3029. DUE 06 AUGUST 2026. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH B767 AMM 52-1-02. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. DEFERRAL 72148 CLSDR AALA202604096324Bulb · failedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY AREA LIGHT ABOVE G10 GALLEY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UPON COMMAND. MAINTENANCE REMOVED OLD BULB FROM EMERGENCY AREA LIGHT ABOVE G10 GALLEY AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE LIGHT BULB IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR ABXA20260407152Shutoff Valve · defectiveIN CRUISE AT 4000', CABIN ALT HIGH LIGHT & WARNING CAME ON INITIATED EMERGENCY DESCENT AND LT PACK OFF, LEFT BLEED EICAS MSG CAME ON DURING DESCENT THEN CLEARED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR DEPRESSURIZATION AND DIVERTED TO MDT. FOUND D24 LOOSE ON HPC, TIGHSDR CALA2026040915240Lug · corrodedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB LWR AFT ATTACH POINT LUG AFT FACE HAS CORROSION AROUND BUSHING AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. ATTACH POINT K. REPAIRED THE LT STAB ATTACH POINT K AND REPLACED BUSHINGS IAW REO-G25884 REV IR AND ECRA 5510-03355.SDR F3LA202604090397Seal · leakingNR 1 FUME EVENT RETURNED UPON DECENT INTO DENVER, AC WAS GROUNDED. NO CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES, PRIOR TO APU MEL. STRONG DIRTY SOCK ODOR. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF APU IN REF TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A, NO ODORS OR SMELLS NOTED AT THIS TIME. DURING WALK SDR DALA2026040902256Computer · faultyATO - AT THROTTLE UP DUE TO AN ELAC 2 PITCH FAULT. REPLACED ELAC 2. (LP: 8410558) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR AALA202604099480Filler · missingAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN ELECTRICAL GROUND POWER RECEPTACLE SURROUND DOUBLER LOWER CUTOUT IS MISSING FILLER AT BS 222 BETWEEN S20R AND S21R. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-15-2R-4.SDR N6WA2026040803Lamp · inoperativeAFT CEILING EMERGENCY FLOODLIGHT INOPERATIVE. LAMPED THE AFT FLOODLIGHT IAW CRJ AMM 33-51-09. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA2026040802254Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT 8302, AFT CABIN-SEAT TRACK LBL 23 NEAR LAV MOUNT FR 72 HAS CORROSION. (M) REF SSI 53-61-43-01. NO PREVIOUS REWORK NOTED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK, APPLY CORROSION INHIBITING COMPOUND (CIC) IN AND AROUND REWORKED AREAS PER AMP BD50SDR SWIA2026040875677Landing Gear · warning messageGEAR DISAGREE WARNING MESSAGE ON DEPARTURE, RIGHT MAIN GEAR AFFECTED. WARNING MESSAGE CLEARED BY QRH WITH GEAR INDICATING DOWN AND THREE GREEN, FLIGHT COMPLETED WITH GEAR EXTENDED AT OR BELOW 200KIAS WITH NO FURTHER ABNORMALITIES. (FLIGHT 5323) COMPLIED WITSDR AALA202604085995Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT HAND FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHTS NOT WORKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHTS ASSEMBLY. PER AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202604083273Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND SIDE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND SIDE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS LAMP. PER AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202604086920Sign · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: OVERHEAD EXIT ROW EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS MISSING. INSTALLED MISSING OVERHEAD EXIT ROW LIGHT. PER AMM 25-63-00.SDR AALA202604089499Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D BIFOLD DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. LUBRICATED DOOR AND OPS CH ECK NORMAL. PER IPC 25-41-17.SDR AALA202604083100Sign · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT ROW 16 OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN FELL OFF. REINSTALLED EXIT SIGN.SDR AALA202604086577Indicator · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: DURING APPROACH ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND FLAPS TO 5 DEGREES, HOWEVER THE INDICATOR WAS STUCK AT 2 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LANDED SAFELY AT DFW. PARTIAL WORK ACCOMPLISHED LEADING EDGE FLAP AND SLAT SYSTEM SDR DALA2026040802251Support · corrodedCORROSION ON SUPPORT STA 986.5 / STA 1010 RBL 37/45 AT W2 CAB PAX. SUPPORT STA 986.5 STA 1010 RBL 37/45 AT W2 CAB PAX WAS REPLACED PER B737-800 SRM 51-40-02-0G. (LOG 1533167 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026040802250Support · corrodedCORROSION ON SUPPORT STA 986.5 / STA 1010 LBL 37/45 AT W2 CAB PAX. SUPPORT STA 986.5 STA 1010 LBL 37/45 AT W2 CAB PAX WAS REPLACED PER B737-800 SRM 51-40-02-0G. (LOG 1533160 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026040802249Transition Panel · corrodedFWD CARGO COMPARTMENT, R/H TRANSITION PANEL HAS CORROSION ON MULTIPLE LOCATIONS FROM STA 500 TO 500L. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO R/H TRANSITION ANGLE FROM STA 500 TO 500L IAW B737-900 SRM 53-00-53-2R AND 51-40-02. (LOG 1532989 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR WX0A2026040832781Epsu · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) EPSU BATTERIES 11WL AND 12WL FAULTED DURING EPSU BAT CAP TEST, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT / REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERIES 11WL AND 12WL IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-002-A AND AMM 33-51-38-400-001-A OPS CHECK GOOD."SDR WX0A2026040832780Epsu · faulted(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) EPSU(13WL) AFT L FAULT / REPLACED EPSU BATTERY AT 13WL IAW AMM 33-51-38-000/400-002-A. OPS CHECK GOOD."SDR DALA2026040802248Light · inoperativeWHITE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT 47 AB. R & R LIGHT ASSY AT 47 AB ESCAPE PATH LIGHTNING PER AMM 33-51. OK FOR SVC. (8372669) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026040802247Crossbeam · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FR 74 CROSSBEAM AT Y=794 TO Y=1137. MAJOR REPAIR PER ERA 632258-14. (1533033) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.