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 AALA202603255700Skin · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN AROUND LAVATORY EXHAUST PORT LOCATED AT BS 917 STR 21L-22L. INSTALLED CAT. B REPAIR. PER 53-70-01-2R-3.SDR DALA2026032501999Duct · blownAPU BLEED LEAK MSG WITH ODOR. STEP 1-T/S AND FOUND APU DUCT BLOWN IAW AND WORKCARD 0550-2001. STEP 2 P-TRAK SNIFFER NOT AVAILABLE STEP 3 FOUND SOURCE TO BE APU BLEED DUCT(P.AUTAR 631639) STEP 4 N/A DUE TO SOURCE BEING BLOWN APU DUCT. REMOVED & REPLACED DUCTS PSDR CALA2026032514823Frame · crackedAFT CARGO COMP, BS 1500, S27R, FRAME WITH CRACK BY SCREW. MAJOR REPAIR. WORKED IAW EC/RA:5360-02123 AND EA: 757-5360-13-A4300 R EV-.SDR CALA2026032514822Floor Support · corrodedMAIN CABIN AFT WET AREA INTERCOSTAL HAS CORROSION ON UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN BS 967 AND BS 947.5 APPROX LBL50. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW DWG 147A5650 REV- AND SRM 51-40-02.SDR SWAA2026032481918Flashlight · no testAFT LT CABIN CREW FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST. PERFORMED OPS CK OF L/H AFT CABIN CREW FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-64-00. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.SDR SWAA2026032481780Cover · looseCREW REPORTED COVER ON LEFT OVERWING EXIT LOOSE. SECURRED COVER ON LEFT OVERWING EXIT REF SIPSDR SWAA2026032481715Unknown · odorACRID SMELL IN COCKPIT WITH APU RUNNING. CREW HAD MENTIONED THIS SMELL WAS NOT PRESENT UNTIL THE APU WAS RUNNING WHILE TAXIING IN. THEY SEEMED TO OF ALREADY ISOLATED IT TO THE APU FOR IS SAYING THEY COULD DUPLICATE IT WITH THE APU RUNNING AND HOW IT WOULD GO ASDR AALA202603242436Wire Harness · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED DUE TO: DURING CLIMB LEFT BLEED TRIP OFF ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT DFW. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLEED AIR REGULATOR (AALA202603246981). ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED HIGH SDR AALA202603240724Regulator · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED DUE TO: DURING CLIMB LEFT BLEED TRIP OFF ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT DFW. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLEED AIR REGULATOR (AALA202603246981). ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED HIGH SDR AALA202603245682Regulator · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED DUE TO: DURING CLIMB LEFT BLEED TRIP OFF ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT DFW. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLEED AIR REGULATOR (AALA202603246981). ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED HIGH SDR AALA202603245048Motor · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ALL 3 LAVATORY NOT FLUSHING ABOVE 16000FT. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT ORD. REMOVED AND REPLACED VAACUM BLOWER. PER AMM 38-32-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202603248520Drain Valve · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE ACRT DIVERTED TO TPA DUE TO THE FLT CREW REPORTING ECAM MESSAGES FOR GREEN HYD SYS LOW PRESSURE, GREEN HYD SYS RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL & GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ENGINE 1 PUMP LOW PRESSURE DISPLAYED DURING FLISDR AALA202603246198Pin · brokenAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L2 DOOR SLIDE ENCLOSURE HAS A BROKEN PIN ATTACHMENT HOLE. REPLACED SLIDE ASSEMBLY PER JOB CARD 26C13053010.SDR DALA2026032401983Sensor · dirtyR1 SLIDE LIGHT INOP. CLEANED 1R GIRT BAR PROX SENSORS AND OPERATED 1R GIRT BAR SYSTEM PER B757 AMM 25-6. OPS CHECK GOOD. (1503787)SDR AALA202603244251Heatshrink · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT AFT DOOR HEAT SHRINK TUBING ON GIRT BAR ENDS MISSING. APPLIED MISSING HEAT SHRINK TUBING TO R2 GIRT BAR. PER AARD 25-26-00-4.SDR UIEA2026032300104Oxygen Mask · inoperative1ST OBS O2 MASK INOP CAUSING FEEDBACK(<P>R/R 1ST OBSERVER'S O2 MASK IAW AMM 35-11-51. OPS CHECKS GOOD</P>)SDR DALA2026032401968Stringer · corrodedFWD CARGO STRINGER FOUND CORROSION AT STA 786 S-35R REFER TO CPCP TASK 53-460-00. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED AS PER B767-300 SRM 53-00-03. (1503014)SDR DALA2026032401964Oxygen Mask · unwanted deployIN FLIGHT O2 MASKS DROPPED FROM ROW 12C,D,E. C/A: NSPECTED O2 CONTAINER AND MASK REF A320 AMM 35-21. OK FOR SVC. OPS NORMAL. (LP: 8374592)SDR DALA2026032401963Oxygen Mask · unwanted deployIN FLIGHT O2 MASK DROPPED FROM ROW 23DEF. O2 MASKS RESTOWE I/A/W A320 AMM 35-21-43. A/C OK FOR SERVICE. (LP: 8374590)SDR DALA2026032401962Oxygen Mask · unwanted deployO2 MASKS DROPPED OUT ROW 25DEF. RESTOWED MASKS AND VERIFIED BOTTLE NOT DISCHARGED REF A320 AMM 35-21. (LP: 8374583)SDR DXTA2026032407350Downlock Switch · defectiveAFTER TAKEOFF, RAISED LANDING GEAR. RIGHT MAIN GEAR INDICATION REMAINED GREEN WITH THE GEAR LEVER IN THE UP LOCKED POSITION. LOWERED LANDING GEAR, AS PER THE CHECKLIST. ALL GEAR LOCKED DOWN INDICATING GREEN. WE EXPERIENCED NO VIBRATION OR ADVERSE YAW. CORRESDR GTIA2026032339318Knob · missingFWD MEGA PHONE MISSING VOLUME KNOB. -R&R FWD MEGAPHONE IN REF W/CMM 25-60-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026032381784Flashlight · unsecureAFT FA FLASHLIGHT NOT CHARGING. RESECURED AFT FA FLASHLIGHT REF AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOODSDR SWAA2026032381940Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT CAP OTBD FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER AMM 25-64-00 OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR LR7A2026032003811Bulkhead Web · crackedDURING SCHEDULED B-2 CHECK UNDER JOB CARD HB3200, FOUND RH MLG SIDE BULKHEAD WEB CRACKED AT FS617, RBL70, WL220. / REPAIRED IAW LOCKHEED SMP583 SRM, FIGURE 53-40-10. NR# 1001362439SDR LR7A2026032003810Tee Angle · crackedDURING SCHEDULED B-2 CHECK UNDER JOB CARD HB5302, FOUND RH SLOPING LONGERON ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT FS825, RBL61, WL170. REPAIR BY REPLACEMENT ACCOMPLISHED IAW LOCKHEED SMP583 SRM, CH. 51-60 & 51-70.SDR LR7A2026032003809Doubler · crackedDURING SCHEDULED B-2 CHECK UNDER JOB CARD HB5303, FOUND LH WINDOW FRAME DOUBLER CRACKED AT FS152, LBL60, WL231. / REPAIRED IAW LOCKHEED SMP583 SRM, FIGURE 53-30-32. NR# 1001362072SDR SWIA2026032075564Warning Message · false activationNOSE DOOR OPEN MASTER WARNING ON CLIMB OUT AND CRUISE TWICE. WENT OUT THE FIRST TIME, CAME BACK ON A FEW MINUTES LATER. (FLIGHT 5197) THIS DISCREPANCY WAS TRANSFERRED TO CAMP ITEM 31924622 WITH THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIVE ACTION: "SEE CAMP 31925918 FOR MX ASDR SWIA2026032075561Skin · damagedCOMPLY WITH SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CODE: RA105760-REO 601R-57-51-1083 N976SW MXCODEID116263-PR - COMPLY WITH PERMANENT REPAIR ON RA ID: 105760. MISDRILLED HOLE AND MISSING RIVET ON WING T/E UPPER SKIN AT SS 241.80, LT. COMPLIED WITH TEMP REPAIR IAW REO 601R-57-SDR AALA202603237921Door · bindingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTANDENT REPORTS LAVATORY-D HARD TO OPEN. ADJUSTED UPPER LAVATORY-D BI-FOLD DOOR. PER CMM 25-40-64. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202603239172Door · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CREW BUNK ENTRY DOOR JAMMED AND UNUSEABLE. ADJUSTED MAIN DECK CREW REST DOOR, OPS CHECK GOOD. PER CMM 25-21-16.SDR AALA202603235160Flashlight · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AT DOOR L1 DISPLACED AND BATTERY DISCHARGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PER MM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202603232994Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER 1L DOOR CLOSED A CAUTION MESSAGE APPEARED ON FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL FOR 1L CHECK DOOR PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202603233828Pin · shearedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: R3 DOOR GRIP PLATE PIN SHEARED AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WORN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE GRIP PLATE AND ATTACHING HARDWARE PER CMM 52-21-30.SDR AALA202603233947Bottle · 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 AALA202603237512Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FLASHLIGHT BY DOOR 2R IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT PER AMM 25-65-00.SDR AALA202603232143Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202603233470Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202603232038Slide Raft · unpackedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: OUTBOUND FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED TO GATE AGENT THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD A DISCREPANCY WITH ONE OF THE REAR DOORS BEING DIFFICULT TO ARM. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE ISSUE WAS THE R2 DOOR ARMING HANDLE BINDING DUE TO THE SLIDE RAFT BECSDR AALA202603230323Bottle · 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 AALA202603232001Oven · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHL DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT WHILE CLIMBING THRU THE UPPER TEENS THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A SMELL THAT RESEMBLED AN OVEN OR ELECTRICAL SMELL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SSDR DALA2026032301953Transducer · faultedDIV - TO ATL DUE TO "L COWL A/ICE FAIL ON" CAUTION MESSAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF ASSOCIATED WIRING, SENSE LINES, AND CONTINUITY CHECKS FROM THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL TO THE UPPER AND LOWER COWL ANTI ICE VALVES. REPLACED LEFT THSDR DALA2026032301951Seat Track · corrodedFWD CABIN - SEAT TRACK RBL 43.5 NEAR FR22 AT CLOSET MOUNT HAS CORROSION -M- REF. SSI 53-21-43-01. NO PREVIOUS REWORK NOTED. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0572:5321-2021/007 00393 REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK REF A220 ASRP 51-71-00. (LP# 1504SDR DALA2026032301950Seat Track · corrodedFWD CABIN - SEAT TRACK RBL 23.0 NEAR FR22 AT CLOSET MOUNT HAS CORROSION -M- REF. SSI 53-21-43-01. NO PREVIOUS REWORK NOTED. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0572:5321-2021/006 00392 COMPLETED SPLICE REPAIR REF. ER/A 629030-14TR REV A. (LP# 1504008SDR DALA2026032301949Doubler · corrodedWHILE PERFORMING DVI OF ER/A 611697-14 REV ORIGINAL SECTION II OF CC JOB#133-2958567 CORROSION WAS FOUND AT INTERNAL DOUBLER FWD IB EDGE CORNER OF WASTE BOX CUTOUT. C/W ER/A 611697-14 REV A ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-611697 ADDED FOR AC 8303. (LP# 1503906)SDR DALA2026032301947Power Supply · no testDURING SVC CHK FOUND FWD LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. R/R OW POWER SUPPLY AND LT FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT PER B737 AMM 33-51. LIGHT NOW ILLUMINATES. RT FWD LIGHT STILL INOP. REMOVED AND INSTALLED RT FWD O/W EXIT LT. PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS NORMAL.SDR DALA2026032301946Handle · faultedAFT RIGHT DOOR HANDLE UNLOCKED DURING FLIGHT WOULD NOT LOCK OR RE-ENGAGE. C/W AFT ENTRY DOOR RIG PER AMM 52-41-00 FOUND TOP STOP. PIN WITH ANTI ROTATION CLIP MISSING, ADJUSTED STOP PIN AND INSTALLED ANTI ROTATION CLIP. AFT RT DOOR HANDLE NO LONGER SOFT UNLATCHSDR IPXA2026032379778Door · bindingFORWARD ENTRY DOOR IS VERY HEAVY TO LIFT. PERFORMED COUNTERBALANCE SYSTEM TEST PER AMM 52-12-16-735 , LUBED DOOR TRACKS , OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR IPXA2026032278838Floor Panel · crackedCRACKS ON THE FLOOR PANEL NO. 252UFF, AT BS 1400 - 1520, RBL 55 - 77 IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT. INSTALL THE REPLACEMENT FLOOR PANEL IAW AMM 53-01-06. COMPLETED UPS SREO-9693-REQ001 REV.4.SDR YENA2026032300328Unknown · odorFLT # 1068 PBI-HPN. "FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTING ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR DURING DESCENT. ODOR WAS INTERMITTENT. NO ODOR IN COCKPIT. ; AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION FWD FA REPORTED ODOR UPON DESCENT FOR APPROX 10-15 MIN. NO SIGNS OF SMOKE, NO BREAKERS POPPED. UPON I