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 AALA202603257841Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR FDEA202603240370Smoke Detector · false activationLATRINE SMOKE DETECTOR AURAL ALERT FOR 5 SECONDS, DURING PUSHBACK. NO OTHER ANOMALIES DETECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAV SMOKE DETECTOR IAW AMM 26-13-01-4. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SERVICESDR AALA202603255992Battery Pack · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R2 DOOR FORWARD INDICATOR LIGHT FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DOOR BATTERY PACK. PER AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202603252773Battery Pack · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R1 DOOR FORWARD INDICATOR LIGHT FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DOOR BATTERY PACK. PER 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202603253927Doubler · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN ELECTRICAL GROUND POWER RECEPTACLE SURROUND DOUBLER LOWER STRUCTURE AT BS 235 AND S20R. REPAIRED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-15-2R-4.SDR AALA202603253727Attach Angle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE AT BS 663, AND LBL 9. REPLACED ANGLE PER SRM 57-10-10-2R-5 AND AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR AALA202603255013Flap System · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: DURING APPROACH FLAPS JAMMED AT APPROXIMATELY 14 DEGREES; AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LANDED SAFELY AT CUR. (OPEN).SDR WX0A2026032532765Unknown · odor(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) CABIN CREW REPORTED ODOR EVENT ON APPROACH AND LANDING / PERFORMED TC 21-000-001. M313 GENERATED TO PERFORM LEVEL 2 WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS.SDR WX0A2026032532764Light · intermittent(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DO NO COME ON / PERFOREMED EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-801. OPS CHECK GOOD, A/C OK FOR SERVICE "SDR WX0A2026032532763Oil System · leaking(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) DIRTY SOCK ODOR DETECTED BY ALL 4 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FROM ROW 23 TO AFT GALLEY. ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER 5-10 MINUTES. / C/W PHASE 1 OIL TYPE SMELL REF TC 21-000-001 GVI OF APU AND APU COMPARTMENT SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF AN OIL LEAK. COULD NOSDR YENA2026032500341Unknown · odorFLT # 249 BOS- SAV. " ON DESCENT THROUGH APPROX 800' WE NOTICED MAGIC MARKER SMELL IN COCKPIT.ODOR LESSENED SLIGHTLY BUT PERSISTED THROUGH LANDING ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER ARRIVAL AT GATE.; PERFORMED INSPECTION PER CABIN AS PER BD500-A-521-22-00-04-AAA-423-A-A WISDR DALA2026032501998Hydraulic Line · leakingRETURNED TO LGA FOR A DIRTY SOCK/MUSTY SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. CREW REPORTED CHEMICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT CABIN. FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK ON #2 ENGINE CASE DRAIN AND PRESSURE HOSE. PACKING ON COUPLER FOUND CUT. SAME REPLACED. (LP# 7965319, 1507109, 7965321)SDR DALA2026032501992None · noneERA 633129-14 SECTION I ISSUED FOR REPAIR TO BS 1076, L14R SKIN FOLLOW ON ACTION IS REQUIRED. ACCOMPLISH ERA 633129-14 (1510528)SDR DALA2026032501991Skin · crackedCRACK ON EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN BTW BS 1076, LONGERONS 13-14 RT. REPAIRED PER ER/A 633129-14 (1510684)SDR DALA2026032501990Doubler · crackedVIASAT AFT ANTENNA STAND OFF DOUBLER, FUSELAGE SKIN, FR 64 CRACKED AND DOUBLE DRILLED FASTENER HOLES. REINSPECTED PER ERA 629146-14 REV A. OK FOR SERVICE. (1510131)SDR DALA2026032501989Skin · misrepairedFUSELAGE SKIN, FR 62 - FR 63, P'1 - P'2, VIASAT MOD MISLOCATED FASTENER HOLES. REINSPECTED PER ERA 629016-14 REV A. OK FOR SERVICE. (1510045)SDR SCNA20260325141Slide · detachedR1 DOOR SECAPE SLIDE DETACHED FROM COVER. ESCAPE SLIDE PACK INSTALLED IAW AMM 25-66-01 GOOD FOR SERVICE.SDR SCNA20260325140Lamp · inoperativeENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE LIIGHT LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801 SLIDE LIGHT STILL INOPERATIVE. REMOVED & REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1675. OPS CHECKS GOOD. REF AMM TASK 33-51-06-960-805."SDR HNAA2026032500230Warning Message · illuminatedBLEED 1 LEAK DISPLAYED DURING CLIMB AT APPROX 3000 FEET. (CREW STATED THEY WERE NOT OVER WEIGHT AND F/O GREASED THE LANDING AT ABOUT 200 FT/MIN). MEL C08336 36-1-1. ENGINE BLEED SYSTEMS. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF AIR BLEED SYSTEM PER AMM 36-00-00-700-SDR SCNA20260325139Light · unsecure12D AISLE LIGHT STRIP AND CARPET STICKING UP. SECURED LIGHT STRIP REF AMM 33-51-15 OK FOR SERVICESDR ABXA202603254130Warning Message · false activationDURING TAXI, EICAS SPOILERS MESSAGE ON EICAS DURING FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECK ON GROUND. ALSO THERE IS LIGHT VIBRATION ON THE FRAME. BLOCK TURN BACK COMPLETED. (BTB) C/W SRM BITE TEST IAW FIM 27-09 FT 807. R HYD PRESS LO AND L HYD PRESS LO. MESSAGES WERE CLEARED.SDR SCNA20260325138Sign · looseAFT GALLEY AISLE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN CEILING LOOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT SIGN REF AMM 33-51-01-960-802. ALL CHECKS GOOD.SDR SCNA20260325137Light · no discrepancyR1 LAVATORY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF LAV CALL LIGHT REF. AMM 33-20-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026032514826Shutoff Valve · faultyFUEL LEAK, LT WING, LT TANK OVERFILLED, LT FUEL VALVE WILL NOT CLOSE. TRANSFERED 600 LBS OF FUEL OUT OF LT TANK, TO CENTER. WITH LT TANK CLOSED, TRIED TO FUEL CENTER & LT TANK IS STILL TAKING FUEL, PUSHED MANUAL POPPED SEVERAL TIMES, NO HELP, PERFORMED T/S & SDR CALA2026032514820Smoke Detector · false activationSMOKE CREW REST FD EICAS MSG FALSE AUDIBLE ALARM NO MSG WHEN MX ENTERED AC. NO SMELL OF SMOKE, INDICATION ONLY. PERFORMED OPS TEST FOR FLIGHT CREW REST SMOKE DETECTION REF AMM 26-14-10-710-801, CHECKS GOOD. NO FAULT MSGS ADD EMP: U121034SDR 2026FA0000211Brush Block · explodedALTERNATOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL DURING FLIGHT. LANDED. ALT CHECKED FINE. PULLED BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLY. AND IT FELL INTO A MILLION PIECES. SEE VIDEO LINK WHILE ITS ACTIVE. SUSPECT CHINESE COMPONENTS FROM HET. FURTHER INVESTIGATION WARRANTED.SDR AALA202603240691Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT CABIN MEGAPHONE REQUIRES BATTERY REPLACEMENT. REPLACED BATTERIES. PER W/C 08C20025010.SDR AALA202603241650Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD CABIN MEGAPHONE REQUIRES BATTERY REPLACEMENT. REPLACED BATTERIES PER W/C 08C20025010.SDR 2026FA0000209Pump · mismanufacturedRECEIVED TWO NEW DIAPHRAGM-TYPE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMPS, P/N AF-15472 WITH SERIAL NUMBERS 1PX120 AND 1PRN03, THE POROSITY OF THESE CASTED FUEL PUMPS IS POOR, NOR DID THE MACHINING CLEAN UP THE MACHINED SURFACES. BOTH PUMPS WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND REJECTEDSDR QR9R2026032400002Sensor · failed#1 OVSP FAIL CAUTION ILLUMINATED AFTER RUN-UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 ENG OVERSPEED SENSOR IAW EMM 77-14-00-900-802-A01. MOC C/W, NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR IXXA20260324001Rib · crackedNUMBER 1 ENGINE OTBD CORE COWL INTERIOR RIB IS GOUGED.SDR QR9R2026032400001Actuator · failedAUTOPILOT TEST WOULD NOT PASS, KEPT GETTING TRIM LIGHT FOR BOTH AP1 & AP2. REMOVED AND REPLACED YAW TRIM ACTUATOR IAW AMM 67-14-00, 4-1. T/P MOC SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.SDR P5CA2026032400017Cradle · brokenF/O FLASHLIGHT HOLDER CLIP BROKEN(<P>REPLACED F/O'S FLASHLIGHT AND HOLDER PER B777 AMM 20-11-00, OPS SERVICEABLE PER B777 AMM 25-64-01.</P>)SDR DALA2026032401980Power Supply · inoperative(LOG 8242374) MULTIPLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP RT SIDE MID CABIN. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY M1671 PER B737 M/M 33-51. NOW OPS CKS NML.SDR DALA2026032401974Skin · damagedFUSELAGE SKIN, AFT OF FR 61, BETWEEN P2 AND P3 NEEDS PERMANENT REPAIR. REPAIRED PER ERA 629144-14. (1509081)SDR FDEA202603240369Battery Pack · failedDURING MX PRE-FLIGHT, FOUND THE R1 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT, EMERGENCY LOCATOR SIGN, AND R1 OUTDOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS OUT. FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK, M730, DEAD. REMOVED BATTERY PACK AND TRIED TO CHARGE IN SHOP FOR 4 HOURS PRIOR TO FLIGHT. BATSDR FDEA202603240368Sdac · inoperativeR1 DOOR WILL NOT ARM. AMM 52-10-00-00-02, DURING T/S FOUND THAT ARMING LEVER MOVED TO ARMED POSITION BUT ECAM INDICATION DID NOT SHOW (SLIDE) INDICATION. AMM: 31-55-22-04, R & R SDAC IAW AMM 31-55-22-04, NO SLIDE ARMED INDICATION ON ECAM (DOOR PG). REINSDR ABXA20260324129Warning Message · false activationDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, L ENG FIRE LP 2 STATUS MSG. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FIRE DET TEST IAS AMM 26-11-00. TESTED GOOD. MESSAGE CLEARED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 2026FA0000208Feeder Cable · wrong partDURING PREPARATION FOR NR 2 ENG COOLING BAROMETRIC SWITCH OPC FOUND DAMAGED SCREW AT NACELLE ZONE VENT SHUTOFF VALVE. AFTER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THIS SCREW WAS TOUCHING THE FEEDER CABLES. TWO CABLE GOT DAMAGED AND PRODUCED ARCING TO THE VALVE HOUSING SCREWSDR ABXA20260324128Wire · shortedDURING TAXI, FWD EQUIPMENT VALAVE EICAS MESSAGE AFTER 2ND ENGINE START. VALVE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER COMPLETING QRH, A/C RETURNED TO GATE (BTB). MTX GROUNDED A/C. MTX C/W B767 FIM 21-58 FT 899. NO FAULTS FOUND SUSPECTED SHORT TERM POWER TRANSFER INTERRUPTION SDR 2026F00043Motor · seizedCREW REPORTED A SMOKE LIKE SMELL IN THE AFT CABIN. MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AND AC SYSTEM HAS BEEN DEODORIZED AND CLEANED BY USE OF OZONE.SDR SWIA2026032377354Floor Support · crackedFLOOR SUPPORT COCKPIT AT APPROX BS 202.75 - 280, RBL12 WAS CRACKED. REMOVED NEW COCKPIT FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01, AND DWG CC670-34010, REV -K.SDR CALA2026090119166Skin · dentedDENT ON UPPER SURFACE, LT ELEVATOR. ZONE 1, 14.0 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE.SDR SWIA2026032376338Retainer · corrodedAVIONIC BAY DOOR FORWARD RIGHT ANGLE UNDER SEAL RETAINER HAS CORROSION AROUND FASTENER HOLES. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW FORWARD RIGHT ANGLE ON AVIONICS BAY DOOR IAW SRM 51-42-06, SRM 51-42-21, SRM 51-41-02, AND DWG CC670-38651 REV -E. OPS & LEAK CHKD GOOD. SDR SWIA2026032376332Retainer · corrodedAVIONIC BAY DOOR AFT RIGHT ANGLE UNDER SEAL RETAINER HAS CORROSION AROUND FASTENER HOLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT RIGHT ANGLE ON AVIONICS BAY DOOR IAW SRM 51-42-06, SRM 51-42-21, SRM 51-41-02, AND DWG CC670-38651 REV -E SHEET 1. COMPLIED WITH SKYWEST TASK CSDR SWIA2026032376325Housing · gougedCARGO DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE HOUSING GOUGED. FOUND DAMAGE TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW REO 601R-52-31-086, REV -. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE HOUSING ASSY. IAW SRM 51-40-11, SRM 51-42-21, SRM 51-23-00 AND DWG CC670-38702, REV -F. RESTORED FINISHSDR SWIA2026032376320Vane · dentedRIGHT OTBD FLAP VANE LEADING EDGE DENTED ON INBD END. REPAIRED DENTED AREA ON THE RH OTBD FLAP VANE LEADING EDGE AT INBD END IAW SRM 51-42-13, REV 39, AND DWG 601R14502, REV D. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 51-900-1003-SKY.SDR SWIA2026032376313Rib · corrodedLEFT WING BATT RIB WS53.60 FORWARD END, ANGLE IS CORRODED ON THE FLANGE AND WEB. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW ANGLE ON LEFT WING BATT RIB WS53.60 FWD. IAW DWG 601R10203, REV G. AND SRM 51-42-21, SRM 51-42-06 AND SRM 51-42-15. OPS TESTED GOOD. COMPLIED WITH TASK SDR IPXA2026051122046Fairing · crackedLEFT MAIN WING LANDING GEAR FLYING DOOR HAS CRACK ON LOWER AFT EDGE. REMOVED THE FRAME OF LEFT WING LANDING GEAR DOOR FAIRING IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.48. INSTALL FRAME OF LEFT WING LANDING GEAR DOOR FAIRING IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.48 AND LWG 115U9125-11 REV.B.SDR SWAA2026050482578Floorbeam · crackedCRACK BRAKE PANEL FLOOR STRUCTURE BS540 AND RBL4 AT PASSENGER CABIN. REPLACED BRAKE PANEL FLOOR STRUCTURE BS540 AND BTW BL0 TO RBL24.75 AT PASSENGER CABIN IAW B737-800 SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 ITEM 9 AND DWG#143A0060; SHEET:64; REV:-.