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 2026FA0000234Motor · defectiveELEVATOR PITCH TRIM MOTOR HOUSING ATTACH SCREWS ARE WORKING LOOSE AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH ALL 24 OF OUR AIRCRAFT. TO CORRECT, ONE MUST REMOVE THE TRIM MOTOR, RETIGHTEN THE SCREWS, AND REINSTALL AS THE SDR 2026FA0000233Actuator · separatedWHEN PILOT ACTUATED THE FLAP SWITCH BOTH FLAPS DROPPED TO FULL DOWN POSITION IMMEDIATELY AND FLAP SWITCH WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FLAPS FROM THAT POSITION. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED FLAP ACTUATOR HAD SEPARATED FROM GEARBOX DUE TO LOOSE SET SCREWS. REMOVED AND REPLACED SDR IPXA2026032798418A/C Pack · odorEXHAUST SMELL COMING FROM PACKS RAN APU FOR AN HOUR WITH PACKS IN HOT AND THEN COLD, NO SMELLS NOTED, RAN EACH ENGINE AT IDLE WITH NO SMELLS NOTED, RAN EACH ENGINE AT TAKE-OFF POWER SETTINGS WITH PACKS IN HOT AND COLD TEMP SETTINGS, NO ABNORMAL SMELL WAS NOTEDSDR DALA2026032702028Wire · damagedFOUND EMER LIGHTS AT 35B AND 45-48HJ INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED WIRING PER A330 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (8682332)SDR AALA202603272569Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AMM 33-51-00 WITH NO FAULT NOTED.SDR AALA202603273352Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AMM 33-51-00 WITH NO FAULT NOTED.SDR 2026FA0000232Indication Sys · faultedDURING TAXI AOUT FUEL IN LEFT OUTER TANK INCREASED TO 590KG AND FUEL IN LEFT INNER TANK DECREASED TO 1340 KG FUEL IS LOADING OUT OF LIMITS FOR T/OFFSDR WX0A2026032732769Plug · contaminated(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FA'S REPORT DIRTY SOCK SMELL ON DESCENT AFTER 18000 FOR APPROXIMATLEY 10 MINUTES. / REF LP 2129855 & 2129856, NO SMELLS NOTED FROM BOTH PACKS USING BOTH ENGINES. T/C A32X-21-000-001 WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED AND COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD ASDR EE4Y2026032724186Fairing · chafedCHAFING DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT INNER FLANGE BETWEEN RIBS 13 AND 14 ON ENGINE #1 PYLON AFT FIXED FAIRING UPPER SPAR. THIS CONDITION WAS REPORTED AND REPAIRED IAW AIB REF. 81761846 DTD MAR 19 2026 AND TD/80674382/007/2020#B AND DOCUMENTED UNDER COOPESA EO COO-EO-20SDR JJBA20260327023Angle · crackedOVERWING ANGLE 2ND FROM ALT ANGLE ON LH SIDE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE.SDR JJBA20260327017Inverter · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ON CEILING NEAR OVERWING EXITS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT INVERTER. OPS CHECK SAT.SDR PN1R202603270001Blade · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN COPPER SURFACE PROTECTION ON TOP SIDE OF RED MAIN ROTOR BLADE FLEX CONTROL UNIT (FCU). A TECHNICAL REQUEST WAS OPENED WITH AIRBUS ENGINEERING, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FCU NEEDED TO BE SHIPPED TO THEIR MAIN ROTOR BLADE SSDR YENA2026032700345Unknown · odorFLT # 1979. DCA - FLL . " AFTER TAKE OFF , DIRTY SOCK ODOR PRESENT IN TH FLIGHT DECK FOR SEVERAL MINUTES ODOR WAS MILD BUT NOTICED SEPARATELY BY BOTH CA AND FO . ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES . ODOR NOT DETECTED BY INFLIGHT OR PAX.; ACCOMPLISHED VISUALSDR YENA2026032700344Air Filter · contaminatedFLT 808 SJU- BOS. AFTER ENG SHUTDOWN FA'S IN THE AFT CABIN COMPLAINED OF A DIRTY SOCKS ODOR AND THE ODOR WAS OBSERVED IN FORWARD CABIN. ODOR IN AFT DISSIPATED ONCE CATERING OPENED AFT DOOR. ; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015 STEP 1, ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE SDR 2026FA0000230Liner · debondedLEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL AFTER T/O ON CLIMB OUT - COMPUTER RECORDED UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SURGES - CREW REDUCED POWER AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT - BORESCOPE OF ENGINE SHOWED "METCO LINER RELEASE AND BENT COMPRESSOR BLADES" - OUT OF CAUTION WE BOSDR ABXA20260327134Radio Altimeter · faultedDURING DESCENT, GEAR NOT DOWN RED EICAS MESSAGE CAME ON AROUND 5000FT ON THE ARRIVAL WITH FLAPS SET AT 1 SEVERAL TIMES WITH THROTTLES AT IDLE. C/W 30/40 TEST NO FAULTS NOTED, MCDP FLIGHT REPORT FLAGGED L-RADIO ALTIMETER DEFERRED PER MEL 34-33-01-2A-1. MAINTENASDR ABXA20260327133Fire Loop · faultedDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND LT ENG FIRE LOOP 1 EICAS MESSAGE. DEFERRED L ENG FIRE LOOP 1 EICAS MSG IAW MEL 26-11-1-1 NO MX ACTIONS REQUIRED PLACARDS INSTALLED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR JR2R20260327060Skin · chafedAFT CARGO DOOR FWD AND AFT LWR CORNER INNER SIDE OF DOOR IS CHAFED.SDR SWIA2026032677457Angle · crackedDURING AUDIT OF TASK CARD 32-710-125 IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NLG WHEEL WELL, AFT BULKHEAD FS 235, CANTED BULK HEAD BACK UP ANGLE SHOWING SIGNS OF A CRACK. REPLACED REF CRJ-700 SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01, DWG PLCC670-32106 REV A, DWG CC670-32030 REV H COMPLIED WISDR SWIA2026032677360Stringer Splice · corrodedCORROSION FOUND AT STR19R SPLICE BS 477. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER SPLICE WITH A NEW STR19R, BS 477 IAW SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01, & DWG SH670-30006, REV A.SDR REXA2026080301386Fitting · damagedBUSHINGS IN AILERON LH, OVERSIZED WAS FOUND ON INBD LUG BORE TO WING TRAILING EDGE AILERON HINGE FITTING #1 AT WS294.50, LHS FOR OVERSIZED LUG BORE TO WING TRAILING EDGE AILERON HINGE FITTING #1 ASSEMBLY AT WS294.50, LHS WAS REPAIRED PER REO 670-57-51-697 REV SDR REXA2026080601503Door Frame · crackedCRACK ON DOOR POST WAS FOUND. DOOR POST WAS REPAIRED PER CRJ900 SRM 51-71-59-001-001-A01SDR SIMA20260326005Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT FWD SERVICE DOOR ON PNL 226CRW IS INOP. R & R NR 1 ELPU IAW AMM 33-50-01. OP CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWIA2026032676280Receptacle · crackedRIGHT TRU LANDING AFT LATCH RECEPTACLE CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW RIGHT TRU LANDING IAW REO 670-53-11-2304 REV-.SDR SWIA2026032676264Receptacle · crackedLEFT TRU LANDING AFT LATCH RECEPTACLE CRACKED. REPAIRED LT TRU LANDING AFT LATCH RECEPTACLE. PER REO 670-53-11-2304 REV -A, SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01, AND DWG CC670-33040 REV G.SDR SIMA20260326004Light · damagedCABIN FLOOR EMERGENCY PHOTOLUMINESCENT LIGHT STRIPS WORN COMPLETE:R & R WORN CABIN FLOOR PHOTOLUMINESCENT LIGHT STRIPS RH1,2,3.4,12,LH 1,2,10 OP CK GOOD IAW AMM 33-50-21SDR U2RA2026051200019Stringer · crackedFCD 744-53-0025 OPEN HOLE NDI INSPECTION FOUND CRACK SIGNALS WHILE PERFORMING STA R/H 1160 AND STRINGER 10R REPAIR CARRIED OUT PER 8100-9 DATED 04/28/2026 REF BOEING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
MESSAGE NUMBERS FOR CASE # 06320986SDR AALA202605089910Shear Plate · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23L. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-42-11.SDR AALA202605085530Shear Plate · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23R, REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-42-11.SDR SWAA2026050483697Access Panel · elongatedELONGATED HOLES ON ACCESS PANEL 193CR WING TO BODY FAIRING AT FUSELAGE EXTERIOR. REPAIRED ACCESS PANEL 193CR WING TO BODY FAIRING AT FUSELAGE EXTERIOR IAW SRM 51-70-05-2R-10, REPAIR 10.SDR SWAA2026050483698Access Panel · elongatedELONGATED HOLE ACCESS PANEL 194CR BODY FAIRING AT FUSELAGE EXTERIOR. REPAIRED ACCESS PANEL 194CR BODY FAIRING AT FUSELAGE EXTERIOR IAW SRM 51-70-04-2R-9 REPAIR 9.SDR SWAA2026050483702Access Panel · crackedCRACKED SEAL BLADE ACCESS PANEL 333AB AT LT HORIZONTAL STAB. REPLACED SEAL BLADE ACCESS PANEL 333AB AT LT HORIZONTAL STAB IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND SRM 51-10-02 ITEM 9.SDR SWAA2026050483703Access Panel · crackedCRACKED SEAL BLADE ACCESS PANEL 333AT AT LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED SEAL BLADE ACCESS PANEL 333AT AT LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND SRM 51-10-02 ITEM 9.SDR SWAA2026050483699Access Panel · damagedELONGATED HOLES ON ACCESS PANEL 561CB AT LT WING. REPAIRED ACCESS PANEL 561CB AT LT WING IAW SRM 51-70-04-2R-10 REPAIR 10.SDR SWAA2026050483760Web · crackedCRACK INDICATION FOUND ON HORIZONTAL PRESSURE DECK WEB AT LBL 31 BETWEEN STA 663 TO STA 675 AT MAIN WHEEL WELL COMPARTMENT. CRACK LENGTH: 0.312 IN. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR ON HORIZONTAL PRESSURE DECK WEB BETWEEN STA 663 TO STA 675 AND BTW LBL 25 TO LBL 60 SDR SWAA2026043083752Angle · crackedCRACKED ANGLE, INTERNAL STRUCTURE FRONT SPAR SUPPORT FITTING RT AREA APPROX AT BS 1016 IN THE VERTICAL STAB. REPLACED THE ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02, AND DWG 176A3101, SHEET 4, REV-.SDR SWAA2026043083478Pressure Deck · crackedCRACK INDICATION FOUND ON HORIZONTAL PRESSURE DECK WEB AT RBL 42 BTWN BS 663 - 675. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR ON HORIZONTAL PRESSURE DECK WEB IAW SRM 53-40-51-2R-2, REPAIR 2.SDR SWAA2026043083756Crossbeam · crackedCRACKED FLOOR STRUCTURE BRAKE PANEL BS 540 AND LBL 1 IN PASSENGER CABIN. REPLACED BREAK PANEL LOCATED BS 540 AND LBL 1 IAW SRM 51-40-02, SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9, AND DWG 143A5240, SHEET:14, REV-.SDR SWAA2026043083753Crossbeam · crackedCRACK FLOOR STRUCTURE BRAKE PANEL BS 540 AND RBL 1 AT PASSENGER CABIN. REPLACED BREAK PANEL LOCATED BS 540, RBL 1 IAW SRM 51-40-02; SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9, AND DWG 143A5240, SHEET:14; REV-.SDR SWAA2026043083754Floor Support · crackedCRACKED FLOOR ANGLE, BS 695, RBL 24.75, WL 204. REPLACED FLOOR ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02, AND DWG 273A9110, SHEET 6, REV A.SDR SWAA2026043083755Support Angle · crackedCRACKED SUPPORT ANGLE, BS 695, BL 0, WL 208.1. REPLACED THE SUPPORT ANGLE AND FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-40-02, AND DWG 273A9110, SHEET 6, REV A.SDR SWAA2026043083475Rib · crackedCRACKED RIB LOCATED LE HSS 95.96 ACCESS PANEL 341B AT RT HORIZONTAL STAB. REPLACED RIB LOCATED LE HSS 95.96 ACCESS PANEL 341B IAW SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9, AND DWG 186A1001, SHEET, REV A.SDR SWAA2026042883707Plate · crackedCRACK ON CORRUGATED PLATE TRAILING EDGE LOCATED IRSS213 AT LT WING. REPLACED CORRUGATED PLATE TRAILING EDGE LOCATED IRSS213 AT LT AND TOOK MEASURE CRACK IS L:0.450 INCH IAW B737-800 SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 115A2781 SHEET 2 REV B.SDR ASAA2026032665677Skin · fomRIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN AT BS 92.70 REQ'S ACCESS HOLE FOR SKIN REPAIRS. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR, CUT OUT HORIZONTAL SKIN FOR ACCESS, ACCOMPLISHED HFEC OF CUTOUT, ACCOMPLISHED OPEN HOLE HFEC, FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW BSDR SWAA2026042483471Shield · corrodedCORROSION SHIELD PLATE LOCATED BETWEEN BS767 TO BS794.37; RBL21 AND WL156 AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED SHIELD PLATE AND FASTENERS LOCATED BETWEEN BS767 TO BS794.37; RBL21 AND WL156 AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW SRM 51-40-02; SRM 51-10-02 Ï¿½TEM 9 AND DWGSDR AALA202604244487Attach Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE FLAP INTERCONNECTING STRUT AFT ATTACH FITTING BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ATTACH FITTING PER SRM 51-42-11.SDR REXA2026042300317Bracket · corrodedCORROSION ON ANGLES SUPPORTS OF REFUEL/DEFUEL CONTROL PANEL AT FAIRING 192BB. ANGLES SUPPORTS OF REFUEL/DEFUEL CONTROL PANEL AT FAIRING 192BB WAS REPLACED PER CRJ/900 SRM 51-42-10-001-001-A01SDR REXA2026042300316Bracket · corrodedCORROSION ON ANGLES SUPPORTS OF REFUEL/DEFUEL CONTROL PANEL AT FAIRING 192BB. ANGLES SUPPORTS OF REFUEL/DEFUEL CONTROL PANEL AT FAIRING 192BB WAS REPLACED PER CRJ/900 SRM 51-42-10-001-001-A01SDR REXA2026042300300Fairing · corrodedCORROSION ON SETTLEMENT AREA OF FUSELAJE FAIRINGS 196DR, 195DL, 195BB AND 195AB. CORROSION ON SETTLEMENT AREA OF FUSELAGE FAIRINGS 196DR, 195DL, 195BB AND 195AB WERE REMOVED PER CRJ 900 SRM 51-21-06-001-001-A01. SETTLEMENT AREA SUPPORT OF FAIRINGS 196DR, 195DLSDR AALA202604222304Floorbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD (T-CAP) AT STA 947.5 AND RBL 23.5. REPLACED CHORD PER SRM 53-70-51-2R-5.