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 AALA202603278213Tachometer · warning messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT ON FINAL APPROACH, THEY RECEIVED A MASTER CAUTION AND ECAM STATING BRAKES RELEASED. THE FLIGHT CREW EXECUTED A GO-AROUND, ANALYZED THE ECAM, AND SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED USING MANUAL BRAKING. NO BRAKING ISSUES WERE NSDR AALA202603275661Wire Harness · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 37 C EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SIDE WALL MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT HARNESS FOR SEAT 37C AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-19.SDR AALA202603270900Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202603276834Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202603275400Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202603279498Bottle · 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 AALA202603272720Bottle · 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 AALA202603275059Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-00-00.SDR AALA202603274503Proximity Sensor · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A FLIGHT CONTROL FLAPS LOCKED ECAM IN FLIGHT AT 3000 FT. WHEN FLAP LEVER WAS MOVED TO THE #2 POSITION. THE FLAPS REMAINED STUCK AT 1, SLATS OPERATED NORMALLY. THE AIRCRASDR AALA202603273308Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND 1L AFT DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 1L DOOR AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR AALA202603279423Crash Axe · stuckAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRASH AXE INACCESSIBLE. MAINTENANCE UNSTUCK CRASH AXE, FREE ACCESS.SDR AALA202603279092Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY DOME/CEILING LIGHT AT ROW 23 INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AND THEN OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-11.SDR CALA2026032714867Unknown · odorPAX 37ABC COMPLAINED OF INTERMITTANT BURNT RUBBER ORDER COMPLIED B773 AMM TASK 05- 51-58-800-803-C3. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION ON SEAT BETWEEN 36-38ABC MONITORS, ELECTRICAL OUTLET, SEAT ELECTRONICS BOX, AND LIGHTS. NIL ABNORMALITIES FOUND. CREW REPORTED PSDR CALA2026032714866Panel · damaged#6 HINGE PANEL ON RT ELEVATOR INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND DAMAGED. PICKED UP NEW HOLES AND INSTALLED 4EACH NUTPLATES. RE INSTALLED AND SECURED PANEL. NFA NEEDED AT THIS TIMEREF SRM 51-40-02 CREATED SDRSDR CALA2026032714865Battery · no testEPSU BATTERY AFT L FAULT R/R EMER LIGHT BATTERY AT FIN 13WL EPSU REF AMM 33-51-38, OPS CHECKS OKSDR CALA2026032714864Battery · no testRECIEVED EPSU EATTERY EMER R MSG R/R EMER LIGHT BATTERY AT FIN 12WL EPSU REF AMM 33-51-38, OPS CHECKS OKSDR JJBA20260327016Solenoid Valve · inoperativeLOUD CONSTANT NOISE COMPARTMENT, POSSIBLE RUSHING AIR. SWUNG GEARS. NLG DOORS NOT CLOSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG DOORS SOLENOID VALVE. OPS/LEAK CHECK SAT. PERFORMED PRESSURATION AND PACK OPS CHECK. OPS AND LEAK CHECK SAT. NO NOISE NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR JJBA20260327015Lamp · inoperativeRH WING/FUSELAGE FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH FWD EXT EMERGENCY LAMP. OPS CHECK SAT.SDR HYIA20260327001Crossbeam · crackedDURING MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE RIGHT HAND CROSSOVER BEAM. THIS CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE AFT FACE OF THE BEAM, COMMON TO THE TOP OUTBOARD BOLT HOLE FOR THE TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT BRACKET. THIS CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY .875 INCHES LONSDR JJBA20260327014Inverter · inoperativeEMERGENCY MARKING SIGN ON RH EXIT HATCH INOPERATIVE. SLAVED IN RH EMERGENCY EXIT MARKER ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED INVERTER ASSEMBLY #5. OPS CHECK SAT.SDR YENA2026032700346Unknown · odorFLT # 961 LGA- PBI. STRONG DIRTY SOCK / OIL TCP FUMES IN CKPT AND CABIN PREVIOUS FA'S COMPLAINED OF FUMES ON LAST 2 DECENTS .; STRONG DIRTY SOCK / OIL TCP FUMES IN CKPT AND CABIN PREVIOUS FA'S COMPLAINED OF FUMES ON LAST 2 DECENTS.SDR YENA2026032700343Fuel Control · failedFLT # 8580 MLB- JFK (ETOPS). " APU AUTO SHUTDOWN.; REMOVED AND REPLACED FCU IAW AMM 49-32-11. OPS CHK GOOD. A/C OK FOR SVC. NO LEAKS NOTED.SDR SIMA20260326002Power Supply · inoperativeAFT LH PASSAGEWAY EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP RAR #3 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER UNIT IAW AMM 33-50-01 OPS CHECK GOODSDR SIMA20260326003Door · detachedCOCKPIT DOOR CAME OFF HINGES IN FLIGHT. DECLARED EMERGENCY. MTX INSP. R & R COCKPIT DOOR UPPER HINGE IAW AMM 52-51-01-000-802-A.SDR SIMA20260326001Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY SIGN AND LIGHTS FOR L1 DOOR, AS WELL AS THE FIRST 3 EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS ARE INOP RAR EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER UNIT #2 IAW AMM 33-50-02 OPC GOODSDR SCNA20260327144Cup · crackedAFT RIGHT OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LIFT HANDLE CUP CRACKED R&R DOOR HANDLE CUP REF AMM 52-22-51SDR HNAA2026032700249Switch · intermittentDURING CLIMB PITCH TRIM MAIN AND BACKUP FAILED ON BOTH SIDES WITH NO EICAS MESSAGES, NO CMC MESSAGES. WAS STUCK UP 2 DEGREES. NO CMC MESSAGES. FACT 26MAR26 08:00 PIT FOLLOWED FIM 27-43-00-810-820-A BLOCKS 1, 2, 3, 8. PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 27-40-0SDR HNAA2026032700248Battery · faultedFORWARD 4 ROWS FLOOR LIGHTS-EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP.R&R #300 INVERT PER AMM 33-50-11 NO FIX R&R #200 BATTERY PER AMM 33-50-04 OPS CHECK GOOD PN ON 7824-1 PN OFF 7824-1 PN ON BATTERY 2013-1ASMI CC1463 PN OFF 2013-1A 67196SDR UIEA2026032700109Bottle · low pressureSUPERNUMERARY O2 BELOW LIMITS INOP. PLACARDS INSTALLED. SERVICED O2 TO 1710 PSI PER AMM 12-15-08. LEAK CHK GOOD. DMI 249872 CLOSED</P>)SDR DXTA2026032707419Switch · faultedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING UNDER SEAT 10 AND THE TWO LOWER EXITS LIGHTS AT THE MAIN DOOR DO NOT ILLUMINATE. TIGHTENED TOGGLE SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CE680A AMM 33-50-00SDR GTIA2026032639337Flashlight · inoperativeR2 FA FLASHLIGHT INOP, R &R R2 FLASHLIGHT, OPS CHKD GOOD IAW CMM 25-60-13. THIS CLEARS DMI 6004608-1.SDR SWAA2026032683505Unknown · odorFLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED BURNING WIRE SMELL IN AFT GALLEY NO VISIBLE SMOKE; SMELL PERSISTED THROUGHOUT FLIGHT<[01] PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PER AMM 05-51-56; RAN BOTH PACKS; PERFORMED OPS TEST OF DOOR HEATERS PER 21-45-01; WITH ALL LIGHTS ILLUMINATEDSDR SWIA2026032675568Fitting · brokenFORWARD PASSENGER DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR FORWARD FITTING ASSEMBLY SPRING DAMAGED. (FILED CLOSED)REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR FORWARD FITTING, RIGGED AND OPS CHECK GOOD IN REFERENCE OF AMM 52-11-00.SDR AALA202603267233Smoke Detector · false activationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SMOKE LAVATORY SMOKE POSTED INFLIGHT. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE DETECTION WAS 3L DOOR BUT COULD NOT CONFIRM THE SOURCE SINCE IT ONLY POSTED 4-5 SECONDS THEN EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF LAVATORY L SMOKESDR AALA202603264192Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 2L YELLOW SLIDE ARMING LEVER IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE SECURED LEVER ON 2L DOOR AS REQUIRED.SDR IPXA2026032687247Fmc · inoperativeAIR TURN BACK DUE TO NO NAVIGATION INFO ON ND. FMC LT & RT NORMAL. CURRENT LEG FAULT FMC-L FAIL INTERMITTENT AND FMC-R INTERNAL LOW PRIORITY FAILURE. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT FMC€™S REF AMM 34-61-01. VERIFIED CORRECT SOFTWARE PART NUMBERS ON CAPT AND F/O MCDUSDR 2026FA0000229Brushes · wornFOUND ONE BRUSH ONLY OF FOUR, WORN TO METAL, CONTACTING ARMATURE. STARTER / GENERATOR, BELL P/N: 206-062-200-113, MFR P/N: 23081-018SDR E07A202603260228Support Bracket · crackedFOUND CRACK ON LH AND RH NOSE OMEGA BEAM FORWARD SUPPORT BRACKETSDR EE4Y2026032624179Skin · damagedDURING A STRUCTURAL INSPECTION, LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE (LSD) WAS IDENTIFIED AT FR03 AND Y=25MM, SEE FIGURE 1. SINCE THE DAMAGE DEPTH EXCEEDED 50% OF THE SKIN THICKNESS, IT WAS REMOVED BY DRILLING THROUGH THE SKIN ONLY. AFTER REMOVING THE FRAME PRODUCTION FASTSDR EE4Y2026032624178Skin · damagedDURING THE STRUCTURAL INSPECTION, AN EXISTING REPAIR WAS FOUND AT THE FORWARD AREA OF THE LH MLG DOOR SKIN. SINCE THE PREVIOUS OPERATOR DID NOT PROVIDE REPAIR RECORDS, THE REPAIR WAS REMOVED. AFTER REMOVAL, A SKIN CUTOUT WAS IDENTIFIED. THE SRM WAS CONSULTED FSDR EE4Y2026032624177Panel · corrodedCORROSION WAS DETECTED AT THE NLG WHEEL WELL RH PANEL, SPECIFICALLY IN THE REAR BELLCRANK REGION. THE SRM WAS CONSULTED FOR CORROSION REMOVAL AND EVALUATION, BUT NO APPLICABLE INSTRUCTIONS WERE FOUND. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED BY PERFORMING A SPOSDR JR2R20260326274Scoop · damagedAPU OIL COOLER SCOOP HAS TOOLING MARKS. REPAIREDSDR FDEA202603260374Indicator · inoperativeL1 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN DOOR IS ARMED. RELEASED FOR SERVICE PER MEL 25-66-05-A. L1 ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR ENGAGEMENT LIGHTS - INOP. VERIFY AND RECORD IN AML/EAML THAT ASSOCIATED SLIDE IS VISUALLY VERIFIED ENGAGED PRIOR TO EACH DEPARTUSDR 2026FA0000218Stiffener · crackedFUSELAGE AFT LWR SKIN, STIFFENER CRACKEDSDR MAS2026F00005Strut · chafedNLG STRUT HAS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING FROM IMPROPER SHIMMING ON RH OB FITTING ON GEAR SIDE. REPAIREDSDR 2026FA0000217Humidifier · leakingTHE ELBOW FITTING BETWEEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE & PULSE VALVE WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE LINE ON ALL THREE HUMIDIFIER SYSTEMS. THIS APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY WATER FREEZING IN THE LINES (THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOP IN POLAND DURING 3 DAYS WITH VERY NEGATIVE TEMPERATURESSDR 2026FA0000216Bearing · brinelledFOUND BOTH SPINDLE BEARING SETS BRINELLED, BEARING SETS / SPINDLES TSN: 247.7. NO OVER SPEEDSSDR DALA2026032602017Bottle · low pressureR2 DOOR PRESSURE MESSAGE. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. OK FOR SERVICE. (8533914)SDR 2026FA0000215Bulkhead · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD PROPELLER BULKHEAD CRACKED AT ONE BOLT HOLE LOCATION. PART HAD 297 HRS TOTAL TIME.SDR 2026F00230Pump · damagedHYD CAS ON PFD ILLUMINATED. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN WHEN SELECTED. PILOT HAD TO BLOW THE GEAR DOWN VIA THE NITROGEN BOTTLE AND CHECKLIST. AIRCRAFT: EPIC, E1000,