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 SWAA2026040786125Lens · detachedOVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LENS FELL OFF. SECURED OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LENS PER AMM 33-51-04.SDR SWAA2026040785812Flashlight · no testFLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. R & R COCKPIT FLASHLIGHT BRACKET BASE & BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 25-64-00 & OPS CK GOODSDR SWAA2026040785565Battery Pack · no testLEFT FWD EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK FAILED THE CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER M/M 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026040785563Battery Pack · failedRIGHT AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK FAILED THE CAPACITY. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER M/M 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026040787176Battery Pack · failedFLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. R & R COCKPIT FLASHLIGHT BRACKET BASE & BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 25-64-00 & OPS CK GOODSDR SWAA2026040785564Battery Pack · failedTHE EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK AT THE RT OVERWING EXIT FAILED THE CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER M/M 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026040786115Water Heater · failedFA REPORTED ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM AFT RIGHT LAV<[01] PERFORMED SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN CONDITIONAL INSPECTION REF AMM 05-51-56. FOUND RH AFT LAV WATER HEATER TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL. SEE NEXT PAGE FOR MEL LP # 3054862.SDR CALA2026040715140Floorbeam · corrodedAFTER REMOVAL OF THE AFT WET AREA DAMAGED FLOOR SUPPORT, FOUND CORROSION UNDER GALLEY HARD POINT FITTING. FLOORBEAM BS 947, RBL 50. REPAIRED THE AFT WET AREA FLOORBEAM AT BS 947 BTW RBL 50 TO LBL 50.SDR CALA2026040715139Floorbeam · corrodedPREVIOUS REPAIR WAS FOUND MULTIPLE POINTS OF CORROSION ON AFT WET AREA, FLOORBEAM 986.5, LBL 43 & RBL 45. REPAIRED THE FLOORBEAM IAW SRM 53-70-51-2R-4.SDR AALA202604064835Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: NUMBER 4 FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT.SDR AALA202604066639Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 3R ARMING LEVER IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RETIGHTENED 3R DOOR ARMING LEVER AS REQUIRED.SDR AALA202604067231Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FLASHLIGHT BATTERY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-60-00.SDR AALA202604066692Megaphone · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD MEGAPHONE SQUEALS AND IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED MEGAPHONE AS REQUIRED.SDR AALA202604061201Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT AT 1L NOT BLINKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-22-00.SDR DALA2026040602200Panel · out of adjustUNABLE TO ARM R3 DOOR. ADJUSTED PANEL, INDICATOR ARM, OPS CHKD GOOD. (7983334) (AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026040602195Girt Bar · fodUPON ARRIVAL IN ATL FA'S STATE THE 4R DOOR WILL NOT DISARM. CLEARED DEBRIS IN GIRT BAR, OPS CKS GOOD IAW AMM 25-61. (8431164) (AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026040602194Spring · faultedAD. A.A. IN REF AMDS 2560-01492-0101 STEP 2: ENGAGEMENT DIMENSION LESS THAN 0.37 INCH ON FWD GIRT BAR SLIDER AT L2 DOOR. SPRINGS ON GIRT BAR SLIDER DOOR 2L WERE REPLACED IAW CMM 25-66-14 AND SPRINGS AGREE WITH THE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS AND GIRT BAR INSPECTIOSDR AALA202604064199Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT WALL OF LAV D INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT WALL OF LAV D. OPS CHECKED SERVICEABLE IAW AMM 33-51-19.SDR SROM20260402002Spinner · wornUPON APPROACH INTO PAKU IT WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE FLIGHT MECHANIC ONBOARD THAT THE NR 2 SPINNER SEEMED OFF OF CENTER AND HAD MORE MOVEMENT DURING ROTATION THAN TYPICAL. AFTER LANDING THE MECH INVESTIGATED FURTHER & FOUND WHAT APPEARED TO BE LOOSE SLEEVE NUT FASDR GTIA2026040639343Reservoir · low pressureL2 OVERHEAD SLIDE RESERVOIR INDICATOR INDICATOR IN THE RED.-R/R L2 ESCAPE SLIDE INFLATION RESERVOIR IAW AMM 25-62-49 OK FOR SERVICE. NO FUTHER DEFECTS NOTEDSDR MASA20260406076Floorbeam · corrodedFLOORBEAM UPPER FLANGE AT FR 84, BET. LBL 12 - 43, FOUND MULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION. THE FLOORBEAM WAS REPAIRED WITH MADE REPAIR PARTS IAW ETD2026 -170-005422.SDR DALA2026040602190Oxygen Mask · unwanted deployFOUND ALL OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED IN CREW REST COMPARTMENT. TESTED AND PACKED THE OXYGEN MASKS IAW AMM 35-21. OK FOR SERVICE. (8307926) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026040602188Proximity Sensor · faultedRIGHT DOOR, AFT CABIN. ECAM AT 8000 FT ON DEPARTURE, CABIN PRESS INDICTION. CLEANED PROXIMITY SENSOR 22MJ & 24MJ. OK FOR SERVICE. (7898480) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026040602182Oxygen Box · faultedR4 FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT OXYGEN MASK FELL OUT AND WONT STOW PROPERLY. REPLACED O2 BOX ASSY IAW AMM 35-21. OK FOR SERVICE. (8356392) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR MASA20260406075Floorbeam · corrodedFLOORBEAM UPPER FLANGE AT FR 84, BET. RBL 22-30 FOUND MULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION. REPAIRED WITH MADE REPAIR PARTS IAW ETD2026-170-005286.SDR DALA2026040602176Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON SEAT TRACK AT FR 20, RBL 44, WL 151. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK FROM FR 20 - FR 30, RBL 44, WL 151 IAW ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-00AAA-078A-A, AND DWG C02312600, REV-K. (LP# 1524986)SDR AALA202604066953Shield · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT SHIELD BETWEEN BS 420 AND BS 440 AT RL 22. REPLACED SHIELD PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR DALA2026040602171Shield · corrodedCORROSION ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FWD SHIELD STA 767-787, RBL 25, WL 165. REMOVED, REPLACED AND INSTALLED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FWD SHIELD STA 767-787 RBL 25 WL 165 IAW B737-900 SRM 51-40-02-0G AND BOEING DWG 146A0081 REV A. (LOG 1525123 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDSDR CALA2026040615085Oven · fumesAT CRUISE FL320 FUMES IN MID CABIN TURN OVENS OFF..FUMES DISSIPA TED SUSPECT OVEN 405. INSTALLED OVEN IN REF WITH AMM B787-A-25-32-00-10A-720A-A. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026040615084Light · inoperative49D AND 30D SEATS EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS ARE DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY, ITEM GOOD FOR SVC, AMM 33-51-10-962-105.SDR CALA2026040615083Lens · missing30F AND 49D SEAT PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS LENS MISSING REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY, ITEM GOOD FOR SVC, REF AMM 33-51-10-962-105.SDR CALA2026040615082Web · crackedLEFT AFT GALLEY WET AREA HAS CRACK IN WEB NEAR L2 DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB AT LT AFT GALLEY WET AREA, WEB NEAR L2 DOOR AND SUPPORT ZEE LBL39 AND ANGLE SUPPORT LBL42 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.SDR CALA2026040615081Battery Pack · no testPASSENGER CABIN, EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK M1899 FAILS OPS CHECK. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW BATTERY PACK POS M1899 AT PASSENGER CABIN AFT RT IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805, STEP 4.E.(1) UP TO 4.E.(5). (B). AND AMM 33-51-06-960-805 4.E.(6). UP TO 4.E(7). (B).1)SDR CALA2026040615076Battery Pack · inoperativePASSENGER CABIN, EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK M1673 FAILS OPERATIONAL CHECK. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW BATTERY PACK POS M1673 AT AFTER ATTEND ANT AREA CEILING PANEL LH IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805 STEP 4.E .(1) UP TO 4.E.(5). (B). AND AMM 33-51-06-960-805 4.E.(6SDR CALA2026040615072Light · inoperativeEMER EXIT LIGHT ON DOOR NEAR 21F NOT ILLUMINATING REQUESTING PLACARD AS PER MEL 3302A PENDING TOMC APPROVAL C/ W WITH DDP LIGHT ON DOOR INOP PHOTO ATTACHED TOMC APPROVES 3302B SIDEWALL LIGHT AT 21F INOP. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS MUST OPERATE NORMALLY. RT EMERGENCSDR DXTA2026040607497Switch · defectiveON PREFLIGHT FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATES WITH BATTERY PACK NUMBER 1 NOT ILLUMINATING. PREFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAIL PREFLIGHT TEST QRH. AFTER 30 MINUTES THE LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATE, HOWEVER FOUND LIGHTS ON BATTERY PACK WILL NOT SHUT OFF IN THE OFF POSITSDR DALA2026040602167Computer · faultedATO- DUE TO (NAV GPWS) FAULT AT THROTTLE UP. PLACED GPWS ON MEL. THEN REPLACED T2CAS COMPUTER ON ARRIVAL IN LAX. OK FOR SERVICE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026040602164Oil System · leakingUPON ARRIVING AT THE AIRCRAFT APU WAS RUNNING AND SMELLED LIKE DIRTY SOCKS. TURNED OFF APU BLEED, SMELL IMPROVED. TURNED APU BLEED BACK ON, SMELL INCREASED. INTIAL INVESTIGATION FOUND APU OVER SERVICED. REMOVED EXCESS OIL IAW AMM 49-80. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGASDR DALA2026040402159Seat Track · corrodedCORRODED SEAT TRACK -Y765, FR 20 AT FWD GALLEY AREA. REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK BTWN FR 12 TO FR 24 IAW SRM 51-72-11, SRM 51-42- 11, DWG D53110984, ISSUE C00 & DWG D53112812, ISSUE E00. (LP: 1525075) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR ASAA2026040265271Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 19, 22 AND 24, FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK (M1671) AT RT SEAT ROW 22 AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK, TESTED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR COEA2026040301705Controller · faultedFLIGHT 8663, ANC - FAI, AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY: L/H WINDSHIELD HEAT FAULT DURING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO ANC. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD TEMP CONTROLLER. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SWIA2026040275665Windshield · crackedCA SIDE WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN CRUISE (FLIGHT 5852) REMOVED AND REPLACED CA WINDSHIELD AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS IN REF WITH AMM 56-11-01. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. LEAK CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR SWAA2026040385700Cap · crackedFLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT HAD A CRACKED END CAP. REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT IAW CMM 25-60-13.SDR SWAA2026040386126Flashlight · dislodgedF/A REPORTS FLASHLIGHT UNDER THE A JUMPSEAT INOP. RESEATED IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026040385819Girt Bar · out of adjustF/A REPORTS AFT SERVICE DOOR SLIDE GIRT ASSY OUT OF POSITION. C/W ESCAPE SLIDE PACK CHECK IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR SWAA2026040385736Slide · out of adjustFWD GALLEY DOOR GIRT BAR DIFFICULT TO STOW. RESECURED FWD GALLEY DOOR SLIDE IN BUSTLE IAW MT 725-61-06.SDR SWAA2026040385735Slide · out of adjustFWD ENTRY DOOR GIRT BAR SKIRT SNAGS ON AIRCRAFT WHEN OPENING. SECURED FW ENTRY DOOR SLIDE IN BUSTLE IAW MT 725-61-06SDR SWAA2026040385737Battery Pack · inoperativeCREW REPORTED FWD OTBD F/A FLASHLIGHT HAS NO GREEN INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD F/A FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. INSTALLED SECURITY SEAL.SDR IPXA2026040209874Warning Light · false activationLEFT FWD ENT DOOR AFTER PUSHBACK DEFERRED INDICATION OF LEFT FWD CREW ENTRY DOOR IAW MEL 52-71-1-1A. DMP CW. PLACARD INSTALLED. DOOR CLOSED AND LOCKED.SDR IPXA2026040207983A/C Pack · odorSTRONG SMELL OF OIL IN THE COCKPIT WHEN USING THE PACKS WITH APU ON C/W DMP 49-11-1-1