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 JR2R20260326108Floor Support · corrodedFLOOR SUPPORT AT FR17 APPROX RBL30 CORRODED. REPLACEDSDR JR2R20260326105Doubler · corrodedRIGHT FLOOR DOUBLER CORRODED FR12 - FR14 AND RBL36 - RBL48. REPLACEDSDR JR2R20260326052Skin · dentedAFT LOWER EXTERNAL FUSELAGE PROTURDING DENT BETWEEN FR94 - FR93 AND STR21L - STR23L. REPAIRSDR JR2R20260326083Gusset · corrodedAFT WET AREA GUSSET AT FR90A RBL10 CORRODEDSDR DALA2026032502002Sensor · dirtyCREW REPORTS 4L ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR ENGAGEMENT LIGHT INOP. CLEANED SENSOR. 4L ARM LIGHT CONTINUES TO WORK PER B757 AMM 25-66. (1506902)SDR AALA202603253282Filter · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING DESCENT PASSING 13,000 FT, HAD A MILD ODOR OF DIRTY SOCKS. LASTED APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE. ODOR WAS CONTAINED TO THE COCKPIT AND FORWARD GALLEY. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 26L00021001 SMOKE / ODOR / FUME TROUBLSHOOTING AND SDR AALA202603252194Filter · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: HOT ELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN AROUND ROWS 16-20. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT IT WAS STRONGER BY ROW 18. FLIGHT CREW ALSO REPORTED THAT NOTHING WAS PLUGGED IN AND NO HOT PERSONAL DEVICES FOUND. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS SMOKE NOTED BUT REPOSDR AALA202603256715Door Frame · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE FROM FLIGHT DECK SIDE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. MAINTENACE FOUND DOOR FRAME LOOSE AND TIGHTENED SCREWS IN DOOR FRAME PER AMM 52-51-00. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NSDR AALA202603250682Extinguisher · warning messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ECAM SMOKE FORWARD CARGO BOTTLE AND AFT CARGO BOTTLE FAULT. ECAM CLEARED WITH CARGO SMOKE DISCHARGE REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE OVERHEAD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FORWARD CARGO FIRE BOTTLE IAND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PSDR AALA202603251088Life Vest · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CHILD LIFE JACKET KIT WAS OPENED AND ONE JACKET MISSING. INSTALLED LIFE VEST PER AMM 25-60-00.SDR AALA202603257189Seal · 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. CSDR AALA202603256759Unknown · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED UPON FINAL APPROACH INTO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT SMELLED OIL FUMES. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED SSDR SIMA20260322001Spar · crackedPOSSIBLE CRACK AT LH WING SPAR 1 OUTBD CORNER FLANGE AT WINGLET ATTACHMENT POINT (MAJOR REPAIR/ ALTERATION) ACCOMPLISHED REWORK OF THE LH WING SPAR 1 IAW EO-EJ-57MA-024R2 PART ASDR AALA202603240294Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FAULT MESSAGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL (AALA202603234119) AND BATTERY (AALA202603240294) PER AMM 33-51-38. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGESDR AALA202603241051Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202603249005Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202603243678Liner · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCIY EXIT DOOR OPEN INDICATOR ON ROLLOUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LINER MISSING A SCREW, REINSTALLED SCREW AND DOOR HANDLE ACCESS PANEL. MESSAGE NOT SHOWING.SDR AALA202603244119Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FAULT MESSAGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL (AALA202603234119) AND BATTERY (AALA202603240294) PER AMM 33-51-38. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGESDR AALA202603249769Latch · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK LEFT HAND SLIDING WINDOW LATCH IS BROKEN AND WINDOW IS LOCKED OPEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ACTUATING MECHANISM PER AMM 56-12-12. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202603246496Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 14WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AMM 33-51-38 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202603241089Slide · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAULT FOR ESCAPE SLIDE LT/EPSU (15WL) MID L DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE L2 DOOR SLIDE PER JOB CARD 26L00025012 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO FAULSDR AALA202603244808Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202603241348Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER.SDR AALA202603240180Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR THE LEFT OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AMM 33-51-38 WITH NO FAULTS NOSDR AALA202603244863Diaphragm · puncturedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR WILL NOT ARM. THE HANDLE POPS BACK UP SLIGHTLY AND THE DOOR DOES NOT SHOW ARMED ON THE SD DOOR PAGE IN THE FLIGHT DECK.. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT IAW TSM 52-11-00-810-824-A AND FOUND L1 DOOR DAMPER DIAPHRAGM PUNCTURED. REPLACED DISDR DALA2026032401977Battery Pack · inoperativeON SVC FOUND LH AISLE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT SEAT ROWS, 11ABC, 15ABC, AND 30ABC. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES THAT SUPPLY 11ABC, 15ABC AND 30ABC PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS TEST GOOD.SDR DALA2026032401972Indication Sys · faultedDECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO LOSS OF #4 BRAKE TEMP INDICATION HIGH TEMP. ECAM AMBER XX AT LANDING. DEFERRED #4 BRAKE TEMP INDICATION PER MEL. REPLACED RIGHT BTMU. (LP 8256374)SDR VNAA2026032414803Engine · vibrationN1 VIB AT 1.7 IN FLT, QRH C/W. VIBE REACHED 2.4 ON #2 ENG. / DURING BLADE SHAKE FOUND RH FWD SPINNER TO NOT BE COMPLETELY CLOCKED. RE-CLOCKED FWD SPINNER IAW CRJ 900 AMM 72-21-02-400-801-A01-PSA. PERFORMED BLADE SHAKE IAW CRJ 900 AMM 72-21-02-200-803-A01-PSA WSDR VNAA2026032414702Panel · odorUNIDENTIFIED BURNING SMELL. SUSPECT PBS PANEL / REMOVED AND REPLACED PBS IAW CRJ 900 AMM 23€“32€“01€“000/400€“801. NO FURTHER SMELL FOUND. RAN PACKS AND RECIRCULATING FANS.SDR VNAA2026032414601O-Ring · leakingR ENG OIL PRESSURE WARNING ON CLIMB OUT FOLLOWED QRH / REMOVED RH ATS IAW CRJ 900 AMM 80-11-01-000-801-A01 AND FOUND O-RING ON SPLINED SHAFT TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, FOUND OIL ON UNDERSWIDE OF THE HOUSING SEEPING OUT FROM THE GEAR BOX. REMOVED AND REINSTASDR YENA2026032400335Web · crackedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: CRACK WEB BTW FR69 AND FR70 AT LEVEL STR23R AFT GALLEY AREA; (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1437237 TASKCARD: NR-00021) REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB LOC. BTW FR69 AND FR70 AT STR23R AFT GALLEY AREA IAW A321 SRM 51-72-11 AND SDWG D53470100. REF AEROMANSDR DXTA2026032407359Adc · faultedON TAKEOFF AT ROTATION AMBER 'BOTH ON ATT/HDG 2' PFD MSG DISPLAYED. IN CRUISE FLIGHT PILOT SIDE OUTBOARD GTC WAS ON HDG 2 WHEN HDG 1 SELECTED AMBER PFD MSG CLEARED. SHORTLY AFTER AMBER 'BOTH ON ADC2' PFD MSG DISPLAYED AND STAYED ON REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. RERACSDR DXTA2026032407360Seal · failedON TAKEOFF, A STRONG, DISTINCT ODOR WAS NOTICED AND LASTED THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT. IT SMELLED LIKE BURNING WET LOCKER ROOM SOX AND NOW OUR CLOTHES HAVE THAT SAME ODOR. IN MY PAST, THIS WAS FOUND TO BE A BAD ACM SHAFT SEAL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED SERVICE SDR CALA2026032414819Transmitter · faultedERRONEOUS ENG INDICATION ON NUN 2 ENG. EPR READ OVER 2.0. FUEL F LOW WAS 2000 LESS THAN NR 1. SPOKE WITH FLT CREW. PHOTO OF ENGINE 2 PARAMETERS WHILE IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 ENG EPR TRANSMITTER AND P1 FLEXIBLE LINE FOR EPR TRANSMITTER. REF AMM 77-11SDR CALA2026032414818Transmitter · faultedTE FLAP ASYM FLAPS LESS THEN 1 LANDING LOCKED FOR POSITIVE FIX BITE TEST #1 FSEU FAULT MSG 221, 315 & #2 FSEU FAULT MSG 327. FILLED OIL TO ALL 4 RH MAIN WING TE FLAP TRANSMISSIONS REF AMM 12-13-06-613-001. VERIFIED NO TRIPPED OVERLOAD INDICATORS POPPED. SERVISDR CALA2026032414817B-Nut · leakingCREW REPORTED HYD G RSVR LO LEVEL CREW REPORTED THAT THEY TURNED OFF THE PTU AND THE ENG DRIVEN PUMPP WITHIN A MIN OF THE ECAM SERVICED GREEN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC RESERVOIRS TO SERVICEABLE LIMITS REF AMM 12-12-29/301. FOUND GREEN HYD PRESSURE LINE B NUT LOOSE AND SDR CALA2026032414816Controller · faultedON DEPARTURE CABIN TEMP WENT TO 40C. AT FL250 WOULD NOT COOL BE LOW 35C PERFORMED PACK TEMPERATURE CONTROL - BITE PROCEDURE REF FIM 21-62 TASK 801 ON BOTH CONTROLLERS 1 & 2. OPS CHECKS PASSED, NO FAULTS FOUND ON BOTH CONTROLLERS 1 & 2.SDR ASAA2026032265070Door · bindingR1 DOOR IS NOT CLOSED PROPERLY. THE HANDLE IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION BUT THE AFT EDGE IS AJAR BY ABOUT TWO INCHES. GROUNDED - YES. MIG-2C S/N: 40-0081009 INIT. EXTENDED GUIDE ARM FOUR FLATS REF AMM 52-41-00-820-801 STEP I., ON R-1 DOOR. PERFORMED GALLEY SERVICSDR GTIA2026032339320Megaphone · inoperativeFWD FA MEGAPHONE FS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED MEGAPHONE IAW AMM 25-65-51.SDR GTIA2026032339319Bottle · low pressureR1 DOOR ASSIST ACTUATOR PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED R1 DOOR ASSIST ACTUATOR PRESSURE IAW AMM 52-10-00.SDR SWAA2026032382397Bolt · looseL1 DOOR AFT SLIDE BOLT LOOSE. RESECURED BOLT IAW AMM 25-66-01SDR SWAA2026032382414Cover · missingLOWER OVERWING EXIT SIGN F/O SIDE MISSING. INSTALLED LIGHT COVER IAW AMM 33-51-04.SDR SWIA2026032275563Fitting · damagedDURING REMOVAL OF HSTA FOUND RH UPPER HORIZONTAL STAB FITTING ASSY TO BE DAMAGED. BLENDED DAMAGE ON HSTA RH UPPER HORIZONTAL STABE FITTING ASSY IN REFERENCE TO REO 670-55-11-436 REV--2026-03-22. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT OF THE REWORKED AREA IN REFERENCE TO NDTMSDR SWIA2026032275562Fitting · damagedDURING REMOVAL OF HSTA FOUND LH UPPER HORIZONTAL STAB FITTING ASSY DAMAGED. BLENDED DAMAGE ON HSTA LH UPPER HORIZONTAL STABE FITTING ASSY IN REFERENCE TO REO 670-55-11-436 REV--2026-03-22. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT OF THE REWORKED AREA IN REFERENCE TO NDTM 51-2SDR AALA202603235033Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED DAMAGED WIRES (AALA202603234470) AT W3142-0057-20 AND W3142-0058-20 AT EXIT SIGN L1070. PER SWPM 20-30-12. INSTALLED NEW POWER SUPPLY M1695I (AALA202603235033), PER AMM 33-51-06. OPSDR AALA202603237216Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTS FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR STICKS, DIFFICULT TO OPEN. TIGHTENED HINGE SCEWS ON FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR. PER AMM 25-40-00.SDR AALA202603234470Wire · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED DAMAGED WIRES (AALA202603234470) AT W3142-0057-20 AND W3142-0058-20 AT EXIT SIGN L1070. PER SWPM 20-30-12. INSTALLED NEW POWER SUPPLY M1695I (AALA202603235033), PER AMM 33-51-06. OPSDR AALA202603238363Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT. PER AWW AMM 25-64-00.SDR AALA202603238670Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR AFT FLIGHT ATTENDAT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT PRESS-TO-TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT R2 DOOR AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT. PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR YENA2026032300329Unknown · odorFLT # 1371 LGA-FLL." SOCKS SMELL DURING FINAL APPROACH INTO FLL .; PER INFO NOTICE 2017-T015M, CHECKED TRAX FOR 30 DAY HISTORY, NONE FOUND, INSP. APU FOR LEAKS AND OIL LEVEL, ALL IN LIMITS AND GOOD, AND VERIFIED ENG OIL LEVELS AT CORRECT LEVELS. FAULT HAS BEEN