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 DALA2026032702047Spar Web · crackedNUMBER 1 PYLON FWD UPPER SPAR WEB POWER FEEDER CABLE CUTOUT CRACK. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED AS PER PRI 633071-14 (1510893)SDR DALA2026032702039Skin · crackedDTA MONITOR INSPECTION LOG REF ERA 632608-14 FUSELAGE SKIN, BS 890 - 900, S26L - S28L CRACKED AND CORRODED. REF ERA 632608-14. (1511712)SDR DALA2026032702036Skin · corrodedCORROSION BTW FUSELAGE SKIN AND TRAY OF LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR. CORROSION LEVEL 2. AREA BTW FUSELAGE SKIN AND TRAY OF LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 632678- 14 REV ORIGINAL SECTION I. (1512314)SDR DALA2026032702035Skin · corrodedCORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN BTW STA. 890 TO 900 ANS BTW S-28L TO S-27L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT. CORROSION LEVEL 2. CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN BTW STA. 890 TO 900 ANS BTW S-28L TO S-27L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED PER PRI 632608-14 REV 7 AND ERA 632SDR DALA2026032702034Skin · mechanic errorMAINTENANCE ERROR: MISDRILLED HOLE ON OUTER SKIN AND STRAP STA 900 AND BELOW S-26L AT LOWER FUSELAGE. AREA ON OUTER SKIN AND STRAP STA 900 AND BELOW S-26L AT LOWER FUSELAGE. WAS REPAIRED PER PRI 632608-14 REV 7 AND ERA 632608-14 REV ORIGINAL SECTION I. (1511SDR DALA2026032702033Skin · mechanic errorMAINTENANCE ERROR IN REF. TO NRC 00608. ELONGATE HOLES (36 EAS) ALONG TO REPAIR AREA BTW STA. 820 TO 900 AND S-28L TO S25L AT EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN. ELONGATE HOLES (36 EAS) ALONG TO REPAIR AREA BTW STA. 820 TO 900 AND S-28L TO S25L AT EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKINSDR DALA2026032702032Skin · crackedIN REF NRC 00454: AFTER CORROSION WERE REMOVED, CRACK WAS FOUND ON FUSELAGE SKIN BTW STA. 890 TO 900 ANS BTW S-28L TO S-27L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT (AFT BULKHEAD). AREA ON FUSELAGE SKIN BTW STA. 890 TO 900 ANS BTW S-28L TO S-27L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT (AFSDR DALA2026032702031Stringer · corrodedCORROSION ON STRINGER 29R BTW STA 1480 TO STA 1521 AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. CORROSION LEVEL 2. STRINGER 29R BTW STA 1480 TO STA 1521 AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPLACE PER ERA 568978-14 REV. B SECTION I: PERMANENT REPAIR. (1511796)SDR DALA2026032702029Coffeemaker · odorELECTRICAL ODOR AT 1R, IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF FORWARD GALLEY COFFEE MAKER, OVENS, AND CHILLERS. ODOR DECREASED IMMEDIATELY BUT COULD STILL SMELL IT. SHUT OFF CABIN FANS, SELECTED HI FLOW AND AVIONICS EXTRACT TO INCREASE AIRFLOW AND SHUT OFF GALLEY POWER ODOR FINSDR AALA202603278630Elec Connector · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED ON APPROACH INTO PHL DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER LOWER THE LANDING GEARS AN ECAM MESSAGE FOR BRAKES ALTERNATE RIGHT RELEASED. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED A GO AROUND TO ASSESS THE ISSUE. THE FLISDR AALA202603279631Wire · chafedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED ON APPROACH INTO PHL DUE TO THE FLT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER LOWER THE LANDING GEARS AN ECAM MESSAGE FOR BRAKES ALTERNATE RIGHT RELEASED. THE FLT CREW ACCOMPLISHED A GO AROUND TO ASSESS THE ISSUE. FLT CREW CYCLSDR AALA202603273762Bottle · 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 WX0A2026032732767Light · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) ON CABIN WALK THROUGH, FOUND R1 DOOR SIDE-WALL LOWER EXIT LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST. (FIN 90WL2) / REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 OOR LOWER EXIT LIGHT REF AMM 33-51-13-000-001A & 33-51-13-400-001A. OPS CK GOOD AT TSDR AALA202603275442Plug · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: REF MIC 7196981 SOF EVENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF DRY HYDRAULIC FLUID IN AND AROUND THE APUPLENUM AND BULK HEAD SEAL AND THE COOLING FAN. FOUND APU GEN DRAIN PLUG LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU GEN DRAIN PLUG O-RING IAW AMM 24-SDR AALA202603272816Hydraulic Line · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FA 1 REPORTS STRONG MUSTY SOCK ORDER IN CABIN DESCENDING THROUGH 1000". MAINTENANCE FOUND BRAKE ACCUMULATOR LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID AND INGESTED BY APU. (OPEN)SDR AALA202603274654Escape Rope · misinstalledAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT LEFT SIDE OVER-WING EMERGENCY EXIT ROPE TANGLED; NEEDS TO BE RE-STOWED CORRECTLY. MAINTENANCE RE-STOWED LH CABIN EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROPE - IAW AMM 25-62-00.SDR AALA202603274445Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT FAILED TEST DURING SLIDE CHANGE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR AALA202603273634Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING SLIDE CHANGE ESPU BATTERIES FAILED AT FWD L, EMER R AND EMER L. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EPSU BATTERIES PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR AALA202603272339Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING SLIDE CHANGE ESPU BATTERIES FAILED AT FWD L, EMER R AND EMER L. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EPSU BATTERIES PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR AALA202603278508Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING SLIDE CHANGE ESPU BATTERIES FAILED AT FWD L, EMER R AND EMER L. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EPSU BATTERIES PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR DALA2026032702026Handle · looseDURING TAXI IN 1L DOOR HANDLE POPPED UP. FWD ENTRY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADJUSTED CONTROL ROD AT UPPER LATCH TORQUE TUBE PER AMM 52-11. REPLACED FWD UPPER ROLLER PER CMM 52-16-12. PRESSURIZED A/C, DOOR CK OK.SDR DALA2026032702024Fan · odorEQUIP SUPPLY FAN LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT ALONG WITH SLIGHT BURNING SMELL. COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURES & LIGHT EXTINGUISHED, SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER SWITCH TO ALT. R&R EQP SUPPLY FAN PER B737 AMM 21-27-02. OPS CK NORMAL.SDR CALA2026032714869Probe · faultyCREW REPORTED #2 TANK DROPPED 500 LBS MORE THAT #1 TANK IN A 9 MINUTE TIME LINE CREATING A SECOND INBALANCE CONDITIONACP FQIS IBFLIGHT FAULTS AND FOUND TANK2 DEGRAD ACC LEG 00 ATA 28-41208 COUNT 01 COMPENSATOR DATA BAD ADDED PICTURE REQUEST MEL 2806B FOR #2 TASDR CALA2026032714863Floor Support · crackedMAIN CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE WET AREA BETWEEN STA 328 AND 344 LBL 30. FLOOR SUPPORT HAS CRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACE FLOOR SUPPORT (INTERCOSTAL) AT MAIN CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE WET AREA BETWEEN STA 328 AND STA 344, LBL 30 PER BOEING DRAWING 141A5410-16, SRM 51-40-0SDR CALA2026032714862Bracket · crackedFOUND CRACKED FITTING LT WINRG REAR SPAR INB CROSS BEAM ABOVE FUEL BOOST PUMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING P/N 115A5582-1 AT LT WINRG REAR SPAR INB CROSS BEAM ABOVE FUEL BOOST PUMP AS PER SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DRAWING 115A5582.SDR CALA2026032714861Angle · gougedSUPPORT ANGLE WEAR MARKS AT LOWER FUS CTR O/B OF L/H RAM AIR EXIT EXHAUST DUCT STA 663. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE P/N 149A7214-19 AT LOWER FUS CTR WING O/B OF L/H RAM AIR EXIT EXHAUST DUCT STA 663 AS PER SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DRAWING 149A7216 SHEET SDR CALA2026032714860Stiffener · corrodedSTIFFENER CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS BETWEEN STA 227.8 AND STA 219.8 BL0. FABRICATED STIFFENER AT FWD E&E BETWEEN STA 227.8 TO STA 219.8, BL"0", REF. DRW 141A3504, AND STANDARD BAC5300, AND INSTALLATION ACCOMPLISHED ON AAR N/R S/N#100007959, AND EC/RA #5310-08847 SDR JJBA20260327013Lamp · inoperativeMCD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MCD EMERGENCY LIGHT HOUSING AND BULB. OPS CHECK SAT.SDR YENA2026032700342Fan · failedFLT #1408 CDG-JFK (ETOPS)."REVERBERATING (HALLOW) SOUND UNDER FLIGHT DECK AND FORWARD GALLEY AT CRUISE (ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL). NOISE DISAPPATED AFTER 1 HR.; REMOVED AND REPLACED FAN-BLOWER AVNCS VENT (20HQ) OPS CHK NORMAL PER TASK 21-269-51 AND PERFORMED TSMSDR UIEA2026032600107Skin · damagedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB L/E UPPER SKIN DAMAGE(<P>PERFORMED CAT B REPAIR PER EO 4855A028. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED</P>)SDR DXTA2026032707409Spoiler Sys · faultedON ARRIVAL SELECTED SPEED BRAKES TO SLOW THE AIRCRAFT. THEY DID NOT DEPLOY AND SPOILER FAULT CAS DISPLAYED CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED GVI OF SPOILER SURFACES. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW EMB505 AMM 27-60-00SDR DXTA2026032707403Light · defectiveWHILE CHECKING THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS THERE WERE 3 RED LIGHTS AND 3 WHITE LIGHTS FOR THE FLOOR ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS. THERE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE 4 WHITE LIGHTS AND THE 2 RED LIGHTS. THE RED LIGHTS SHOULD BE AT THE 2 EXITS. THE EXTRA RED LIGHT IS IN THE LAV. CORRECTIVSDR GTIA2026032639336Fan · failedDURING FLIGHT WE COULD HEAR A LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM NOSE SECTION. AFTER LANDING, WE GOT A REAL STRONG SMELL OF BURNING. THIS PERSISTED UNTIL PARKING. AFTER SHUT DOWN WE COULD HEAR A LOUD BUZZING FROM AVIANICS BAY BLOWER FAN WAS SHUT OFF AND SMELL AND SOUND SSDR GTIA2026032639335Apu Bay · contaminatedSUSPECTED FOUL ODOR / FUME EVENT AFT CABIN.-PERFORMED TSM 21-00-00 AND TSM 05-50-00. FROM DESCISION TABLE INSPECTED APU AREA, FOUND AND CLEANED RESEDUAL HYD FLUID. PERFORMED DECONTAMINATION PER AMM 21-00-00. NO LEAKS NOTED WITH HYD SYS. NO ODOR PRESENT AT THISSDR U5QA202603240170Unknown · odorSUSPECTED BURNING SMELL. MX C/A: PERFORM A GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE #2 CDU AND ALL FOUR ADF’S FOR VISIBLE DAMAGE AND SECURITY. PROVIDED PROTECTION TO #1 PDU GROUND TERMINAL. RAN ENG FOR 10 MINUTES. RAN APU AND HAD COCKPIT AVIONIC UNITS POWER UP FOR 1 SDR SWAA2026032683410Slide · low pressureFWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE NOT IN GREEN BAND<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD ENTRY SLIDE IAW MT 725-61-06SDR UATA2026032602701Rivet · shearedFLIGHT CONTROL STUCK FULL LEFT AILERON. REPLACED SHEARED RIVETS FROM AILERON TO AILERON POSITION INDICATING HORN USING MS20470AD RIVETS WITH REFERENCE TO SAAB 340 MM SRM 51-40-21-001 AND 40-30-001B.SDR AALA202603266925Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT-HAND FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT DISCHARGED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER CMM 25-60-02.SDR AALA202603262877Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO FAULTS NOTED. AMM 33-51-38.SDR AALA202603265689Flashlight · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED FLASHLIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-60-00 WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202603268073Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202603264726Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202603269354Tire · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: NOSE TIRE LOST TREAD ON TAKEOFF AND LEFT FOD ON THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LANDED SAFELY AT EWR. REMOVE AND REPLACED NUMBER 2 NOSE TIRE. PER AMM 32-45-11.SDR AALA202603263344Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD OUTBOARD FLIOGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY NEEDS REPLACEMENT. REPLACED BATTERY IN FLASHLIGHT. PER J/C 09C00005001. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202603262232Light · dislodgedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING AT SEAT 16C HAS FALLEN DOWN. RESECURED LOOSE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 16C. PER AMM 33-20-00.SDR AALA202603260375Unknown · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AT FL270 FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A MODERATE DIRTY SOCK SMELL FROM THE CENTER TO AFT FUSELAGE.SDR KCSA20260326515Indication Sys · false activationDOOR F/D OVHD IN FLIGHT, DOOR IS CONFIRMED CLOSED AND LATCHED. CYCLED OVERHEAD DOOR IAW B747 AMM 52-71-01. INDICATION SHOWING DOOR CLOSED AND LATCHED. ALL CHECKS GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR ABXA20260325131Fuel Line · rupturedRIGHT ENG FAILED DURING CLIMB HAD ROTATION - UNABLE TO RESTART. CREW COMPLETED AN IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN (IFS), DECLARED AN EMERGENCY (EDC) AND DID AN AIR TURN BACK (ATB) TO LAX. FOUND FUEL HOSE TUBE RUPTURED FROM FUEL / OIL COOLER TO FUEL MANIFOLD, REMOVED AND RSDR FDEA202603250373Packing · leakingAT CRUISE GOT GREEN HYD LOW QTY. BOTH ECAM AND OVERHEAD GAGE SHOWED ALL FLUID LOST. USED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION. AFTER LANDING, GREEN HYD QTY BACK INTO GREEN RANGE, BUT BELOW TOP HAT. EMERGENCY DECLARED AFTER BREIF WITH FLIGHT CREW, WHEN ECAM MESSAGE APPESDR CALA2026032614843Cover · missing21C AISLE FLOOR EXIT LIGHT IS MISSING ITS COVER. REINSTALLED 20ABC AISLE PATH LIGHT ASSY REF AMM 33-51-11, OPS CHECK GOOD SDR UPDATE