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 G1IA20260330107Altimeter · failedCLIMBING THROUGH 190 THE PILOT SIDE ALTIMETER FAILED, ON DECENT IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN UPON REACHING 17,000. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY TO ATC.SDR SWAA2026040384442Light · inoperativeCAPTAIN SIDE SIDEWALL LIGHTS ROWS 10-16 INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PHASE 2 LOAD IAW AMM 23-42-03. REPLACED WINDOW LIGHT ASSY AT LT ROW 10 IAW AMM 33-21-00. NO FIX. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROW 13ABC WINDOW LIGHT LED LIGHT ASSEMBLY PER [AMM 33-21-00-960-801.SDR SWAA2026040385012Light · loosePHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP AT ROW 12, LOOSE. TAPED STRIP IAW SIP.SDR DXTA2026040307464Actuator · defectiveMAIN CABIN DOOR ON OPENING GETS REALLY HEAVY TO SLOW ITS MOMENTUM BEFORE IT TOUCHES THE GROUND. REPLACED DOOR ACTUATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CL650 AMM 52-11-31.SDR CNMA2026030003Fuel Cap · leakingAFTER PASSING 10,000 FT., INFORMED FROM CABIN OF SLIGHT FUEL LEAK IN OVERWING FUEL CAP. RT WING LEAK INCREASED AT 310. DECLARED EMERGENCY, DUMPED 24.5K FUEL, RETURN TO PGUA.SDR SWAA2026040284666Bracket · crackedBRACKET THAT HOLDS WIRE SUPPORT BRACKET INBOARD OF RH MLG BENT AND CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET THAT HOLDS WIRE BRACKET INBOARD OF RT MLG IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR SWAA2026040284972Flashlight · unsecureNOTIFIED BY FA; FWD JUMP SEAT FLASHLIGHT WON'T TEST. OK TO CONTINUE ON MEL 25-64-02A, SP1B. RESEATED THE FLASH LIGHT AND OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00SDR SWAA2026040285011Flashlight · no testCOCKPIT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT FAILED TEST. R & R FLASHLIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS TEST NORMALSDR SWAA2026040285015Slide · low pressureFWD SERVICE ESCAPE SLIDE PRESSURE IN RED. REPLACED FWD SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE ASSEMBLY WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW AMM 25-66-01 AND MT 725-61-06 AS REQUIRED.SDR SWAA2026040284995Slide · dislodgedSLIDE DROPPED AS GIRT BAR BEING REMOVED TO DISARM DOOR. REINSTALLED FWD SLIDE REF AMM 25-66-01 AND MT 825-PRD-01-01.SDR SWAA2026040285002Sign · inoperativeOVERWING EXIT (FO SIDE ) LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED EXIT SIGN PER AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026040284458Battery Pack · inoperativeRIGHT OVER WING EMERGENCY LIGHT PARTIALLY INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT OVER WING EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06;OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026040284687Light · abnormalLEFT AFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR LIGHT STROBING. OK TO CONTINUE IAW MEL 33-2-04; SP1B; AUTH#312704. R & R AFT OWE LIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD PER AMM 33-21-00SDR CVGA20260402001Switch · faultyFLAPS FAILED ON APPROACH. SUSPECTED RIGHT HAND SAFETY SWITCH AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SAFETY SWITCH. SWITCH CONDITION NEW, P/N ON101-521054-2 S/N ON 13292340C. P/N OFF101-52-1054-2 S/N UNK IAWB300AMM27-50-11. SAFETY SWITCH LINK ARM WORN. REMOVED AND REPSDR AALA202604026871Bushing · migratedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R1 DOOR, DEPRESSURIZATION ROD CONTROL DOOR, HAVE A MIGRATED BUSHING. MARKED REMOVE BOLT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BUSHING AND TORQUED BOLT IAW AMM 20-11-00.SDR AALA202604023249Hydraulic System · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DIVERTED TO JFK FOR L HYD INSIDIOUS LEAK THAT WAS DROPPING .01 OVER 10 MIN. CALLED MOC ENROUTE AND WITH HISTORY OF HYD ISSUE DEEMED UNSAFE TO CONTINUE TO LHR DIVERTED TO JFK. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT ANSDR AALA202604026003Eec · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ENG 2 EGT OVER LIMIT ECAM ON CLIMB BELOW 10,000 FEET. REDUCING THRUST ON #2 ENGINE PER QRH BROUGHT EGT WITHIN LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REF MIC 7207873. MAINTENANCE REPLACED #2 ENG EEC PER JC 26L40073002.SDR AALA202604025258Unknown · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NOTICED MUSTY ODOR AT TOP OF DESCENT WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE. CABIN CREW DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING. (OPEN)SDR AALA202604023020Spoiler · unwanted deployAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY RETURN WITH LEFT WING SPOILER 1 UNCOMMANDED FULL DEPLOYMENT IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE RESTORED #1 SPOILER TO OPERATIONAL CONDITION. REF AMM 27-60-00-866-002A.SDR AALA202604020189Oil System · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: UPON DECENT ACRID SMELL IN THE REAR OF THE AIRPLANE. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED APU REF: NR 0135398.SDR AALA202604024487Check Valve · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DCA-ALB DIVERTED TO PHL ACCOUNT OF MAINTENANCE, NO.1 ENGINE COMPRESSION STALL INDICATION. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWNSDR 2026FA0000250Cable · frayedWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A FUEL LEAK THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE AILERON CARRY THROUGH CABLE WAS FRAYED.SDR CALA2026040215036Light · detachedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT 27G ON FLOOR NEEDS TO BE ATTACHED. SECURED IN PLACE AS REQUIRED, REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BEZEL ASSY IAW CMM 25-21-56, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-801SDR KCSA2026033017Light · inoperativeMULTIPLE SIDEWALL LIGHTS INOP ON MAIN DECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED MULTIPLE SIDEWALL LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-51-00. ALL CHECKS GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR DALA2026040202140None · noneER/A 624580-14 / AMOC RESTRICTION FOR AD 2025-03-06. ER/A 624580-14 / AMOC RESTRICTION FOR AD 2025-03-06. ER/A 624580-14, REV C / REPAIR APPROVAL IS LIMITED TO 48,000 TOTAL FLIGHT CYCLES. ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION (ER/A REVISION) IS REQUIRED FOR CSDR DALA2026040202139None · noneER/A 624580-14 / SECTION II INSPECTIONS. ER/A 624580-14, REV C / AT, OR PRIOR TO 14,000 FC FROM SECTION I REPAIR (50,705 TOTAL FLIGHT CYCLES), AND REPETITIVELY EVERY 4,000 FC THEREAFTER, ACCOMPLISH SECTION II INSPECTIONS. (LP: 1520491) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026040202137Skin · damagedLOWER EXTERNAL FUSELAGE AT FR 25+160MM, STGR 40L SKIN WITH TOOL MARKS. FOUND DURING PROCESS WITH ORNRC 100-269. REPAIRED LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL FROM FR25 +66.5MM TO FR25 + 296.6MM BETWEEN STRG 39LH-41LH DUE TO TOOL MARK OUT LIMITS I/A/W A319 SRM 53-21-11-3SDR DALA2026040102136Sensor · fodSLIDE LIGHT AT R2 DOOR BECAME INTERMITTENT HALFWAY THROUGH FLIGHT. FOUND FOD ON CONTACT SENSOR REMOVED FOD OPS NML IAW AMM 52-11. (8373498) (AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026040102134Girt Bar · fodL4 DOOR WOULD NOT ARM. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM GIRT BAR FITTING. DOO 4L ARMED REF AMM 25-66. (8423238) (AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR SWAA2026040184661Battery Pack · inoperativeSEVERAL FWD NAND AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT WORKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACKS M1675; M2816; M1672; AND M1673 IAW AMM 33-51-06. OP CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026040184468Fuse · inoperativeBOTH RT & LT CENTER LOWER EXIT LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE FUSE AT BATTERY PACK POWER SUPPLY M1695 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-801, AND OPS CHECKED OK.SDR SWAA2026040184672Pump · faultedRIGHT SIDE FUEL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMBOUT AND AFTER LEVEL OFF. LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND EXTINGUISHED MULTIPLE TIMES. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 FUEL PUMP PACKAGE IAW MM 73-11-01, REF TTG8Q01BDU5. PERFORMED TEST 15 IAW MM 71-00-00. OPS & LSDR ASAA2026033065224Power Supply · inoperativeROW 26ABC AIRCRAFT LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT CAME ON DURING LANDING. GROUNDED - YES. DUE TO HISTORY OF THIS EMERGENCY LIGHT COMING ON, REMOVED/REPLACED ASSOCIATED POWER SUPPLY M2626 REF. MM 33-51-06.OPS NML REF. SAME MM.SDR DXTA2026033107466Lock Pin · lack of lubeTHE MAIN CABIN DOOR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE FROM THE INSIDE. PERFORMED AN EXTERNAL GVI OF THE MAIN CABIN DOOR AND COMPLETED AN OPS CHK PRIOR TO OPENING, NO DISCREPANCIES. AFTER CONNECTING ACFT BATTERIES, MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS OPENED & A FOLLOW- UP INTERNASDR CALA2026040115000Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1674 ON FWD LOWERED CEILING PANEL FAILS OPS CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED M1674 BATTERY PACK AND OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805.SDR CALA2026040114999Skin · misrepairedAS PER C/R DURING AAI INSPECTION THE R-1 DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN REPAIR FOUND TO BE UNSATISFACTORY DUE TO POOR WORKMANSHIP AND GOUGES AT THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE REF ECRA 5210-02699 AND LP 4766966 REF AAR N/R 100003587 ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR ON R1-DOOR IN REF WITH SRM 5SDR QXEA2026040100074Light Sys · malfunctionedEMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE L1 & R1 DOORS REMAIN ON WHEN SWITCH IS SELECTED OFF. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED CEILING PANEL 228ARC AND 227BLC TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE ELPU 1 & 2 REF AMM 25-22-07-000-801-A. PERFORM ELPU OPS CHECK, OPS CHECK GOOD, REF AMM 33-50-01-710SDR QXEA2026040100073Autothrottle Sys · malfunctionedFLIGHT 2066. ON DESCENT AUTOTHROTTLE FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE APPEARED. CLEARED ON IT'S OWN. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND FAULT CODE 22310078TA1/TA2 IN CMC, CND. REPLACED THROTTLE QUADRANT AS PRECAUTION PER FIM 22-31-00-810-922-A AND AMM 76-11-01-000/400-801-A, OPSSDR AALA202604018652Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L2 DOOR GROUND ILLUMINATION EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED L2 DOOR EXTERIOR GROUND ILLUMINATION EMERGENCY LIGHT. PER AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202604010907Sign · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND G4 GALLEY EXIT SIGN HAS INOPERATIVE BULBS. REPLACED LEFT HAND GALLEY EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPS CHECK GOOD. REF AMM 33-51-01.SDR JJBA20260401028Angle · crackedOVERWING ANGLE 4TH FROM AFT ANGLE ON RH SIDE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE.SDR JJBA20260401027Skin · crackedCRACK FOUND IN LT UPPER FUSELAGE SKIN AT FRAME 75. COMPLETED PERMANENT REPAIR TO CRACKED SKIN.SDR SIMA20260330003Door · malfunctionedTROUBLE OPENING MAIN CABIN DOOR. AGENT SAID LEVER MOVED FULLY UP BUT COULD NOT GET THE DOOR TO ACTUATE. TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO OPEN. OPERATED THE L1 DOOR SEVERAL TIMES IAW THE GHC. DOOR OPERATION SUCCESSFUL. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR I5PA2026033075711Drive Unit · failedFLIGHT MGE301, WXR FAILED. REPLACED WXR DRIVE UNIT PER AMM.SDR I5PA2026033075710Igniter · wornFLIGHT MGE301, RIGHT ENGINE HUNG START. FOUND UPPER IGNITER PLUG WORN TO LIMITS. REPLACED IGNITER PLUG PER AMM.SDR I5PA2026033075709Fuel Control · faultedFLIGHT MGE301, RIGHT ENGINE HUNG START. FOUND FCU/EEC EPCS MESSAGE, REPLACED FCU PER AMM.SDR DALA2026040102117Compressor · stalledCREW REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 70 KNOTS DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL. PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE AND FOUND MULTIPLE HPC BLADES DAMAGED. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.(8306458)SDR VNAA2026033115301Position Sensor · false indicationPITCH FEEL CAUTION IN FLIGHT. / REMOVED AND REPLACED THE POSITION SENSOR ASSY IAW AMM 27-42-05-000/400-801. OPS CHECK OF THE POSITION ASSY WAS GOOD, NO FAULTS ARE NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR SWAA2026033185010Handle · brokenL2 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED L2 HANDLE IAW AMM 52-13-31.SDR AALA202603314114Handle · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FRONT ENTRY L1 DOOR HANDLE DIFFICULT TO RAISE AND LOWER FROM BOTH SIDES TO OPEN THE DOOR. ADJUSTED L1 HORIZONTAL CONTROL ARM, PER AMM 52-11-00. PERFORMED FORWARD ENTRY DOOR SYSTEM TEST, PER AMM 52-11-00, OPS TEST GOOD, DOOR OPERATING TOR