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 SPAA202603243001Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT AT ROW 14 ABC EXTINGUISHED. RE-LAMPED AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 14 ABC IAW AMM 33-51-22. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202603242947Rib · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB AT STABILIZER STATION 101.9. REPLACED RIB PER SRM 51-40-02.SDR SWIA2026032375566Flap System · faultedFLAP FAIL CAUTION AT 25,000FT PASSING 290KTS. FLAPS FAILED AT 0. FLAPS WERE RETRACTED AT 1,000FT PER CLIMB PROFILE. AD 2009-06-12/10CAT A DUE IN 10 FC FROM TAC 42226 (DUE AT TAC 42236) (FLIGHT 5047 - FILED CLOSED) MAR 24, 2026 STATION: DEN--RESET AND SDR SWAA2026032482726Slide · out of alignmentL1 DOOR SLIDE PARTIALLY FELL OUT. REINSTALLED SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01 AND MT 725-61-06. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SWAA2026032482717Slide · out of positionFWD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE DISPLACED IN CONTAINER. REPOSITIONED SLIDE IN CONTAINER PER MT 725-61-06SDR SWAA2026032482729Slide · out of positionFWD ENTRY DOOR WAS CRACKED OPEN AND THE ESCAPE SLIDE FELL OUT OF THE CONTAINER BUT DID NOT DEPLOY. INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE PER MT 725-61-06.SDR AALA202603240681Engine · power lossAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: LEVELING OFF AT FL310 NR 1 ENGINE N1 DIPPED AND SURGED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A BANGING NOISE HEARD IN THE COCKTAIL. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SEEING SPARKS COMING FROM THE NR 1 ENGINESDR DALA2026032401988Compressor · inoperativeROW 16-17-18, SMELL ELECTRICAL FUME ODER. (NO PACK, AIRFLOW IN THAT SECTION) L-PACK MEL, R-PACK OK. DUCT PRESSURE VIA APU BLEED (25+PSI). OPERATED RT/LT PACK FOR 45 MIN, INSPECTED OVERHEAD CEILING, BAGGAGE BINS, PED POWER PACKS, CABIN PANELS, LIGHTS, SIDEWALSDR DALA2026032401987Sensor · dirtyABORTED TAKE OFF AT 60KTS DUE TO DOOR 4L INDICATION. APPLIED MEL. SENSOR AND TARGET CLEANED AND ADJUSTED DURING FOLLOW UP.SDR DALA2026032401986Cover · missingEXIT LIGHT COVER MISSING. REPLACED LIGHT COVER AS PER B737 AMM 33-51. (8075472)SDR DALA2026032401984Frame · crackedDTA MONITOR INSPECTION LOG REF ERA 591892-14 REV.B, FUSELAGE MAIN FRAME, STA 1640 FRAME, S-14R, CRACKED. REPAIRED REF ERA 591892-14AD. (1508491)SDR AALA202603249602Locking Cam · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FORWARD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR IS DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE AND RELEASE FROM THE FLOOR LOCK. FOUND FORWARD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE LATCH BLOCK ASSEMBLY LATCH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE SLIDE CANVAS. REPOSITIONED LATCH INTO CORRECT POSITION. PER AMM 25SDR AALA202603246981Unknown · odorAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: REPEATED ISSUES WITH DURING CRUISE PASSENGERS COMPLAINING OF STRONG ODOR COMING FROM BUSINESS CLASS AREA. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORT ODOR SMELLS LIKE TRASH DUMPSTER COMING FROM NEAR CARPET BY SEATS 1DF. (OPEN).SDR AALA202603243537Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER LAVATORY-D DOOR STICKING AND DIFFICULT TO OPEN. LUBRICATED LAVATORY-D DOOR HINGES. DOOR OPS NORMAL.SDR AALA202603245957Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. FOUND LAVATORY-D DOOR DIFFICULT TO BREAK OVER CENTER WHILE OPENING DOOR. LUBRICATED DOOR HINGE. PER GPM 17-11-4. DOOR OPS GOOD.SDR DALA2026032401981Eec · faultedATB- AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SEA DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE STATOR ANTI-ICE VALVE CLOSED FAULT. FLIGHT CANNOT CONTINUE DUE TO ICING. REPLACED #2 ENGINE EEC. REMOVED WATER FROM P30 SENSOR TUBE. CARRIED OUT ENGINE OPERATIONAL TEST. NO FAULTS. OK FOR SVC. (LP# 8423850, 8SDR 2DYA202603230005Flashlight · inactiveRIGHT AFT GALLEY JUMP SEAT FLASH LIGHT NOT INDICATING CHARGING IN BASE. APPLIED MEL 25-64-02A CAT "A" EXP.4-APR-26 DMI@ 771-26-0052. LP 43475.-END-SDR DALA2026032401975Oxygen Mask · unwanted deployOXYGEN MASKS AT 1R JUMP SEAT DEPLOYED FROM CEILING PANEL DURING CLIMB OUT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPACKED MASKS PER A330 AMM 35-21. OK FOR SERVICE. (8548930)SDR DALA2026032401971Spar Web · crackedCRACKS WERE NOTED ON THE #1 PYLON FWD UPPER SPAR WEB. ACCOMPLISH ER/A 633071-14AD (1508369)SDR DALA2026032401970Spar Web · crackedVERTICAL STABILIZER AUXILIARY SPAR WEB 30IN BELOW 321D LWR EDGE FOUND CRACK. REPAIRED AS PER PRI 632961-14 (1507497)SDR ABXA20260323124Circuit Card · not seatedDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND R ENG FIRE LP 1 STATUS MESSAGE. RERACKED R ENG FIRE LP 1 CARD M683. IAW B767 AMM 26-10-01. OPS TEST PASSED WITH POWER SWAPS MULTIPLE TIMES. PLACE ON DEFERRAL DUE TO HISTORY. DEFERRED IAW ABX AIR B767 MEL 26-11-1-1. PLACARDSDR SCNA20260324134Light · unsecureROW 13D EMER PATH LIGHT STRIP LOOSE SECURED FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING REF 25-00-00SDR HNAA2026032400231Sign · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP AT COCKPIT STEP. RAR COCKPIT STEP EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN IAW AMM 33-50-13SDR HNAA2026032400230Sleeve · blownPOPCORN ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AFTER E1 START. IN CRUISE CO DETECTOR ALERTED NO ODOR REPORTED IN CABIN. R & R BLOWN DUCT SLEEVE IAW AMM 21-51-04 OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO ODOR WITH APU OR ENGINES RUNNING. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR DALA2026032401961Skin · corrodedSHIP 3164 DISC: RH WING TOP SKIN PANEL 2 LOWER SURFACE, T/E OVERHANG AREA AT RIB 11+140MM SKIN WITH CORROSION. NOTE: WAS FOUND DURING THE PROCESS OF ORNRC 600-126. C/A: PERFORMED REPAIR AT RH WING TOP SKIN PANEL 2 LOWER SURFACE, T/E OVERHANG AREA AT RIB 11+140SDR DALA2026032401960Skin · corrodedR/H WING, TOP SKIN, PANEL 2, LOWER SURFACE, T/E OVERHANG WITH CORROSION AT RIB 15 AREA. C/A: PERFORMED REPAIR AT RH WING TOP SKIN PANEL 2 LOWER SURFACE, T/E OVERHANG AREA AT RIB 15 (AREA 4) I.A.W ER/A NO. 632748-14AD REV ORIGINAL DATED 21-MAR-26. THIS IS A MAJSDR CALA2026032414807Transmitter · failedFLAPS DIDNT EXTEND PAST 2 DEG FSEU SHOWS CURRENT FAULT 27-55259 TE FLAP SENSOR L. CORRECTION. CODE IS 27-52259 SPOKE WITH FLIGHT CREW. ON APPROACH DURING CONFIGURATION SETUP, DEPLOYED FLAPS BUT THEY WOULD NOT EXTEND PAST 2 DEGREES. CREW DECIDED TO GO AROUND SDR CALA2026032414806Charger · faultedFROM ROWS 31 TO BACK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP EMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE - SWAPPED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY ON ROWS 29 (M735)(M10954). NO HELP SUSPECT BAD BATTERY AT AFT GALLEY (M736/M737). REPLACED EMERGENCY LITE POWER SUPPSDR CALA2026032414805Floorbeam · corrodedPASSENGER CABIN AFT WET AREA FLOOR STRUCTURE FOUND CORROSION BETWEEN STA. 947.5 AND RBL-20 REF AAR N/R 100013085 REMOVED, FABRICATED NEW REPAIR PARTS (T CHORD, 2 ANGLE S, 2 STRAPS) AND REINSTALLED AT LBL 4 TO RBL 55 STA 947.5 REF B737-700 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 , SSDR CALA2026032414798Filter · cloggedACCOMPLISH FIM 21-00 TASK 830. SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN SOURCE UNKNOWN - FAULT ISOLATION. REMOVED & REPLACED BOTH RECIRCULATION AIR FILTERS REF AMM 21-25-01/401. ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE OR FUMES FIM TASK 21-00 TASK 830 WITH ALL PNEMATIC SOURCES NO ODORS PRESENT. TOMSDR DALA2026032301956Coffeemaker · odorF/A'S SMELLED AN ACRID ODOR IN THE AFT GALLEY-INTERMITTENT AND NOT LOCALIZED-DECREASED/STOPPED WHEN COFFEE MAKERS STOPPED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND AFT INBOARD COFFEE MAKER C/B TRIPPED AFTER IT OVERFLOWED. REPLACED COFFEE MAKER, INSPECTED HARNESSES & COMPLETEDSDR AALA202603234106Megaphone · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD GALLEY MEGAPHONE MISSING. INSTALLED NEW MEGAPHONE. PER AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA2026032301955Reu · failedDIV - TO CLE DUE TO "RUDDER FAIL" WARNING MESSAGE. REPLACED #1 AFT REU. OK FOR SERVICE. (LP# 8384156)SDR DALA2026032301954B-Nut · looseDIV- IFSD OF NUMBER 1 ENGINE DUE TO OIL LOSS. CREW REPORTED QUANTITY DROPPED TO 9 QUARTS. FLIGHT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN DSM. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND #4 BEARING SCAVENGE TUBE B-NUT LOOSE. CLEANED INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED LINE. PERFORMED WINDMILLING INSPECTSDR ABXA20260323127Smoke Detector · defectiveDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, E/E COOLING SMOKE LIGHT DID NOT LIGHT UP AND NO EICAS MSG DURING TEST. MAINTENANCE REMOVED & REPLACED E/E COOLING SMOKE DETECTOR PER AMM 21-58-19 OPS CK GOOD. A/C REMAIN ETOPS 180 OPS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR DXTA2026032307378Link · corrodedRT TRAILING LINK PITTING FOUND DURING SL680A-32-11. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. NO CRACKS FOUND. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CE680A NDTM REV 8 APR 1, 2025SDR DXTA2026032307379Link · damagedLANDING GEAR - MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAILING LINK / ENHANCED INSPECTION, DURING INSPECTION, SEVERAL MARKS WERE FOUND THAT APPEARED TO BE ARC MARKS. REPLACED MLG TRAILING LINK. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CE680A MM 32-10-15. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. NO CRACKSSDR ABXA20260323126Fire Loop · warning messageDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, LEFT ENG FIRE LOOP 2 STATUS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED I/A/W MEL 26-11-1-1. NO MTC PROCEDURES REQUIRED. PLACARD INSTALLED. MBCB 4/2/26. A/C REMAINS ETOPS 120. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR ABXA20260323123Fire Loop · faultedCREW REPORTED L ENG FIRE LP 2 STATUS MSG. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AFOLTS TEST IAW AMM 26-10-00. OPS CHECK PASSED MESSAGE CLEARED. PERFORMED ENGINE FIRE DETECTION OPS TEST IAW B767 AMM 26-11-00. OPS TEST PASSED A/C REMAINS "NO ETOPS". AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVSDR FDEA202603230367Flap System · malfunctionedWHEN MOVING FLAPS FROM 20 TO 25 POSITION AND APPROXIMATELY 155 KTS~WE RECEIVED TE FLAP DISAGREE. EXECUTED GO AROUND. FOLLOWED QRH AND LANDED FLAPS 20 USING ALT FLAP SYSTEM. AMM: 27-51-00-5 AMM: 05-51-08-2 NO CURRENT FOUND, C/W OVER SPEED INSPECTION SDR FDEA202603230366Skin · damagedRUDDER LEFT SIDE PANEL LEADING EDGE INTERNAL STRUCTURE BETWEEN STA869/BR7 AND UPR EDGE FOUND WATER INGRESS. DAMAGE AT RUDDER LEFT SIDE PANEL LEADING EDGE INTERNAL STRUCTURE BETWEEN STA869/BR7 AND UPR EDGE PER A300-600 SRM55-41-12-201 PARA.30 FIGURE 219.SDR P5CA2026032300016Battery · faultedCAPT FLASHLIGHT BLINKS RED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-01. OPS CHK OK.SDR BAGA2026032300005Light · no discrepancyEMER LT BATT FAULT. EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON IN THE ARMED POSITION. CHARGED EMERGENCY LIGHTS. PERFORMED OPS CHECK WITH ENGINES RUNNING. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SCNA20260623260Smoke Goggles · damagedSMOKE GOGGLES BROKEN, OBSERVER SEAT; PRIMARY OBSERVER'S SEAT (INCLUDING ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT). REMOVED AND REPLACED 1ST OVERSVERS SMOKE GOGGLES REF AMM 25-64-00. THIS CLEARS MEL 25-11-1.SDR AALA202606227189Seal · missingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT ON CLIMB OUT A LOUD CONTINUOUS POPPING SOUND HEARD IN CABIN RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT NEAR WHEEL WELL AREA. SOUND RESEMBLED POPCORN POPPING. CHSDR SWAA2026050482228Nut · deterioratedDETERIORATED ASSIST HANDLE NUTS ENTRY DOORWAY SIDEWALL LINING PANEL AT AFT GALLEY AREA (2EA) 2026-209135<[01] REPLACED ASSIST HANDLE NUTS ENTRY DOORWAY SIDEWALL LINING PANEL AT AFT GALLEY AREA (2EA) IAW B737-800 AMM 25-21-25-420-801 STEP 3.B(5).;[02] TASK COMPSDR SWAA2026050482296Fitting · wornWEAR ON GIRT BAR FITTING HARDWARE AND PLATE ON AFT ENTRY AND SERVICE DOOR AT AFT GALLEY AREA. REPLACED GIRT BAR FITTING HARDWARE AND PLATE ON AFT ENTRY AND SERVICE DOOR AT AFT GALLEY AREA IAW B737-800 AMM 25-66-02-400-801. TESTED OK.SDR SWAA2026050495271Plate · wornWEAR ON GIRT BAR FITTING HARDWARE AND PLATE ON AFT ENTRY AND SERVICE DOOR AT AFT GALLEY AREA. REPLACED GIRT BAR FITTING HARDWARE AND PLATE ON AFT ENTRY AND SERVICE DOOR AT AFT GALLEY AREA IAW AMM 25-66-02-400-801. TESTED OK.SDR VNAA20260501017Strip · corrodedCORROSION ON METAL STRIP (LANDING DOOR), BTW STA FS 847 BTW STRINGER 20RH TO STRINGER 20LH, (UPPER/LWR AREA) WAS REWORKED AND FOUND OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMITS. CORROSION ON METAL STRIP (LANDING DOOR), BTW STA FS 847 BTW STRINGER 20RH TO STRINGER 20LH, (UPPER/LWSDR VNAA20260501016Lug · corrodedAFTER BUSHINGS REMOVAL CORROSION WAS FOUND ON INTERNAL FACE LUGS R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 AND R6 AT CENTER FITTING RH AILERONON. LUGS R3, R4 AND R6 AT CENTER FITTING RH AILERON WERE CLEANED PER CRJ 900 SRM 51-26-00-001-001-A01 AND LUGS R1, R2 AND R5 WERE REPAIRED P