Service difficulty reports
1,771,708 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.
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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 AALA202603310990Light · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 17C EMERGENCY LIGHT HOUSING NOT SECURED. SECURED 17C EMERGENCY LIGHT HOUSING. PER CMM 25-23-67.SDR AALA202603319894Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ADJUSTED LOWER TRIM. PER CMM 25-40-64.SDR AALA202603314848Sign · dislodgedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT SIGN TO THE SIDE OF THE LEFT AFT LAVATORY HAS BEEN DISLODGED. INSTALLED EXIT SIGN COVER AT AFT LEFT LAVATORY. PER AMM 33-51-01.SDR AALA202603313925Oven · odorAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: STRONG BURNING SMELL FROM FORWARD GALLEY OVEN NUMBER 1 WHEN IN USE AND SET ON LOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED GALLEY OVEN NUMBER 1. PER AMM 25-32-03. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202603310627Sign · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT MID CABIN OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN DETACHED. REINSTALLED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LOCATED IN THE MID CABIN FACING REAR. PER AMM 33-50-01.SDR AALA202603318841Sign · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON AISLE SIDE OF SEAT AT ROW 13ABC DETACHED. SECURED AND ADJUSTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 13ABC. PER AMM 20-00-00 AND AMM 33-51-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202603315644Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS 15-26ABC AND AFT OVERWING LEFT ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHTS FAILED DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF W/C 09C20033002. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1671, PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202603310629Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHILE PREFORMING J/C 08T20033001, NONE OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING OPERATES WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN THE ON POSITION. FOUND AND SECURED LOOSE WIRE AT EEPL SWITCH ON P5 PANEL. PER SWPM20-83-11. OPS CHECK PER J/C 08T20033001.SDR AALA202603319262Transfer Valve · openAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: 1000LB FUEL SPLIT AFTER 15MIN OF FLIGHT THE CENTER TANK EMPTY AND RIGHT SIDE WAS LOW; THE SPLIT COULD NOT BE BALANCED AND GOT WORSE AND WORSE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT CLT. FOUND CENTER SDR AALA202603315954Door Seal · cutAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: L1 DOOR MAKING SO MUCH NOISE, UNBEARABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE CABIN. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT CLT. FOUND CUT IN FORWARD DOOR PRESSURE SEAL AT AFT UPPER CORNER NEAR FLAPPER DOORSDR IPXA2026033150838Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH KORRY DRAWER ASSEMBLY BROKEN AND LAMPS INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW EO-96965-REQ1. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR IPXA2026033140569Ecs · odorSTRONG WET SOCK ODOR EMANATED FROM ECS SYSTEM AT V1 SPEED TAKEOFF. ODOR INCREASED EVEN GREATER AT 10K ACCELERATION. (SEE ATTACHMENT FOR THE REST OF THE WRITE UP) ACCOMPLISHED FIM 21-00-00/301. INSPECTED APU, LEFT AND RIGHT PACK BLEED DUCTS FOR POSSIBLE OIL CONSDR AALA202603310346Floor Support · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE INTERCOSTAL AT BS 335 AND LBL 46. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR AALA202603315443Floor Support · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE INTERCOSTAL AT BS 290 AND RBL 1. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR FDEA202603300387Skin · delaminatedDELAMINATION ON LEADING EDGE OF OUTBOARD FLAP AT 60" FROM INBD EDGE LEADING EDGE OF OTBD FLAP AT 60" FROM INBOARD EDGE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-17-0G REV 94 DEC 15/2025SDR FDEA202603300386Skin · dentedDENT ON LOWER SURFACE OF OUTBOARD FLAP AT 12" FROM INBOARD EDGE AND 16" FROM LOWER EDGE, LEFT WING LOWER SURFACE OF OUTBOARD FLAP AT 12" FROM INBOARD EDGE AND 16" FROM LOWER EDGE LEFT WING WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 51-70-06-0G REV 94SDR FDEA202603300385Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 231AFF AT MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 231AFF AT MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 94 DEC15/2025SDR FDEA202603300384Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 231DFF AT MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 231DFF AT MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR. 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV.94 DEC15/2025SDR FDEA202603300383Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 231EFF AT MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 231EFF AT MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 94 .SDR FDEA202603300382Skin · damagedNR 5 LT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE HAS A CHIP IN COMPOSITE MATERIAL ON AFT SIDE APPROX 17 INCH FROM OTBD EDGE, APPROX 3/8 X 3/8. REPAIRED LT WING L/E NR 5 SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE AT WS 508 IAW SRM 57-43-02- 2R, FIG 201, REPAIR 1, SHEET 1, & SRM 51-70-10-2R. MAJOSDR FDEA202603300381Skin · gougedLEFT WING, GOUGES ON LWR SKIN OF NR 5 SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE AT APPROX. 42 INCHES FROM INBD EDGE REPAIRED LT WING NR 5 SLAT T/E WEDGE TOP SKIN AT WS 446.4 IAW SRM 57-43-02-2R AND SRM 51-70-10-2R. THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR. SEE JPF STEPS FOR OTHER WORK ACCOMPSDR DALA2026033102110Concentrator · faultedDECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO BRAKE ON CAUTION MESSAGE. REPLACED THE BRAKE DATA CONCENTRATOR UNIT (BDCU) 1 AND 2. (LP# 8095668, 8095667)SDR DALA2026033102108Light · malfunctionedROW 28 CEILING EMER LIGHT INOP. FOUND POLARITY REVERSED AT CEILING EMER LIGHT ON ROW 28. REVERSED EMER LIGHT POLARITY IAW A321 AMM 33-51. OPS TEST OK. (LP 8512338)SDR SIMA20260330001Spoiler · faultedSPOILER FAULT FAIL ON DESCENT INTO DFW. EMERGENCY DECLARED. RAR FCM #2 IAW AMM 27-03-02 OPC GOOD NO FAULT NOTED AT THIS TIME. REF NRWC NRWC-768-DFW-02593SDR ABXA20260330139Warning Message · illuminatedDURING TAXI, FWD CABIN TEMP EICAS MESSAGE AFTER PUSH BACK. DEFERRED PER MEL 21-61-1-2. MAINT PROCEDURE COMPLIED WITH 21-61-1. PLACARD INSTALLED. MBCB 04-09-26. AIRCRAFT REMIANS ETOPS 180.SDR AALA202603315234Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202603318732Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR AALA202603311403Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202603318371Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT 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 AALA202603317564Slide · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED SLIDE CHANGE FOR THE L1 DOOR MAINTENANCE REPORTED WITH THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE INSTALLED, WHEN THE L1 DOOR WAS PLACED IN THE ARMED POSITION THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL DID NOT INDICATE GREEN AND ARMED. MAINTENANCE FOUND SDR AALA202603313832Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202603319705Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202603310349Slide · deformedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: PASSENGER / CREW DOOR 831 SLIDE IS DEFORMED. REPLACED SLIDE PER JOB CARD 26C83152008.SDR AALA202603319401Clamp · looseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PIT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF PHL AN AIR ENGINE 1 BLEED FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED, THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED ECAM PROCEDURE AND CONTACTED MOC AND WSDR DXTA2026033107462Power Supply · defectiveON PREFLIGHT OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM FOUND FLOOR LIGHT AT SEAT 3 ALONG WITH OVERHEAD LIGHT AT SEAT 3 NOT WORKING. ALSO RIGHT WING INSPECTION LIGHT NOT WORKING AS PART OF THIS SYSTEM. COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURE AND LIGHTS STILL DO NOT WORK. PERFORMSDR AALA202603315293Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 EMERGENCY LOWER SIDEWALL LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LAMP AT SIDEWALL LIGHT 27RH OPS CHECK GOOD, ALL IN REFREPLACED LAMPS AT R1 EMERGENCY LOWER SIDEWALL LIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD, ALL IN REF AMM 33-51-13AMM 33-21-11.SDR SIMA20260330002Battery · unserviceableEMERGENCY LIGHT CEILING ABOVE ROW 16. INOP. RAR EMERGENCY-LIGHT POWER UNIT IAW AMM 33-50-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. MEL ITEM RESTORED.SDR 2026FA0000243Wire Harness · exposedAIRCRAFT REPORTED SSPC 3327 - SIGN LIGHTS TRIPS INTERMITTENTLY AND HE SUSPECTED THE DEFECT TO BE BETWEEN THE LT AFT PSU AND AFT LAV LT PSU. CONTINUITY CHECKS WERE CARRIED OUT BETWEEN TB 931TJ3S AND CONNECTOR 794A1P1, INCLUDING LINE TO LINE AND CHECKS TO GROUNDSDR YENA2026033000353Unknown · odorFLT # 62 PBI- MCO. " AT CRUISE FA+PAX SMELLED BURNING/SMOKE NOTHING VISIBLE LOCATION WAS AROUND ROW 16-20 FA WERE NOT ABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE ALL ELECTRICAL PAGE INDICATIONS NORMAL DISSIPATED AFTER APPROCH 15-20 MIN.; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015 STEP 1 ISDR CALA2026033114971Support Angle · corrodedPASSENGER CABIN AFT WET AREA FLOOR STRUCTURE FOUND CORROSION BERWEEN STA. 986.5 +8 AND LBL-31. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT ANGLE AT BS 986.5+8, LBL 31 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 147A5700.SDR CALA2026033114970Unknown · odorFLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT FUMES IN CABIN AT ROW 10 DURING TAXI. CABIN CREW REPORT ON TAXIING OUT ENGINE BLEED OFF, PACKS RUNNING ON APU BLEED PASSENGER REPORT FUMES BY ROW 10 AREA, ACCOMPLISH, CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PER AMM 05-51-26-800-801- C. INSPECTED FWSDR CALA2026033114969Coffeemaker · odorFUMES COMING FROM FWD COFFEE MAKER. PULLED COFFEE MAKERS 105 & 106, INSPECTED AREA AND DID NOT FIND ANY OBVIOUS DEFECTS. REPLACED FWD GALLEY COFFEE MAKERS 105 & 106, BREWED 2 POTS OF COFFEE IN EACH COFFEE MAKER AND HAD NO BURNING ODOR, ORD FIRE DEPT CHECKED ASDR CALA2026033114968Landing Light · damagedRIGHT WING LANDING LIGHT BULB ASSY AND CLAMP MISSING REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING LIGHT IAW AMM TASK 33-42-11,. OPS CHECK OK CHECK THE AREA NO ACFT DAMAGE FOUND.SDR CALA2026033114959Battery · no testRIGHT EMERGENCY EPSU BATTERY FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT EMERGENCY EPSU BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-38-000/400-002-A, OKAY FOR SERVICE.SDR WX0A2026033032771Unknown · odorAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED, WET SOCK SMELL OCCURED DURING DESCENT STARTING AT APPROX 7000 FT. STARTED DISSIPATING AT 2000 FT. WAS GONE AFTER TOUCHDOWN. PILOTS AND ENTIRE CABIN SMELLED ODOR. BOTH PACKS ON, APU OFF. ACCOMPLISHED TASK CARD 21-000-001. NO ODOR DETECSDR MASA2026032500012Light · inoperativeFWD COAT CLOSET PHOTOILLUMINASENT INOPERATIVE. R & R FWD PHOTLUMINESCENT STRIP.SDR N6WA2025033008Battery Pack · inoperativeMULTIPLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EPSU BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-10.SDR JR2R20260330621Skin · chafedRIGHT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE OVER PYLON CHAFED.SDR JR2R20260330558Skin · chafedLEFT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE OVER PYLON CHAFED .SDR N6WA2025033001Overhead Bin · out of adjustRIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT IS OBSTRUCTED ON TOP EDGE BY A METAL STRIP ON THE OVERHEAD BIN. ADJUSTED OVERHEAD BIN OVER RT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IAW AMM 25-23-00.