Service difficulty reports
1,770,511 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 AALA202610050367Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT CABIN DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00SDR IPXA2026100557659Door · crackedMAJOR REPAIR, EO-97169-REQ1.SDR IPXA2026100554009Window · leakingAUDIBLE AIR LEAK BASE OF R1 WINDOW COMPLETED R1 WINDOW INSTALLATION UP TO PARAGRAPH G STEP 44 (WIPER TEST) DUE TO WET SEALANT APPLIED. AMM 56-11-01/401. OPS CHECK GOOD FOR WINDOW HEAT.SDR IPXA2026100560445Lens · missingCOCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT PANEL -LIGHT INDICATION MISSING LENS, REPLACED LENS IN REF WITH AMM 33-16-02 OPS CK NORMALSDR IPXA202610051117Rib · crackedCREATED TO CAPTURE ENG STATUS AND COMPLETION FOR TASK CARD T3F18E009MQ3S. ACCOMPLISH REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH EO-98679-REQ1 AND STE PNA EA 300-5753-27-A4632, REV. _.SDR UIEA2026100100937Extinguisher · low pressureBTL LOW CARGO A & B STATUS MESSAGE(<P>REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE A IAW AMM 26-23-01/401 & IPC 26-20-01-03. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. R & R LOWER CARGO FIRE EXT BOTTLE B, C, & D IAW AMM 26-23-01/401 AND IPC 26-24-01-05. REPLASDR UIEA2026100200939Electronic Unit · faultedGEAR LEVER WOULDN'T COME UP AFTER DEPARTURE(<P>REMOVED AND REPLACED PROX SWITCH ELECTRONICS UNIT PER AMM 32-09-03/501. PERFORMED GROUND TEST OF PSEU SYSTEM PER AMM 32-61-00. TEST PASSED, NO FURTHER FAULTS AT THIS TIME. </P>)SDR DALA2026100505499Waste Box · corrodedLAVATORY WASTE BOX FWD RIGHT HAND CORNER (DOOR SEAL AREA) HAS CORROSION. SCEPTRE LOG PAGE ENTERED FOR SDR REPORTING. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 081-0001:0591-0301/004 00127 COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637082-14 PRI REV 0, 1, 2, AND ER/A 637082-14 REV ORISDR DALA2026100505489Light · inoperative33AB EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY PER A330 AMM 33-51. (9321298) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR 4T1R00002Spigot · corrodedDURING THE BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF THE INBOARD FLAP INTERNAL STRUCTURE PER AMM 57-51-00-290-801, STEP F.(3), CORROSION WAS IDENTIFIED INSIDE THE AFT SPIGOT TUBE INNER BORE ON THE RIGHT-HAND INBD. FLAP. REFERENCE BOMBARDIER REPAIR ENGINEERING ORDER 700-57-51-53SDR 4T1R20261005001Spigot · corrodedDURING THE BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF THE INBOARD FLAP INTERNAL STRUCTURE PER AMM 57-51-00-290-801, STEP F.(3), CORROSION WAS IDENTIFIED INSIDE THE AFT SPIGOT TUBE INNER BORE ON THE LEFT-HAND INBD FLAP.REFERENCE BOMBARDIER REPAIR ENGINEERING ORDER 700-57-51-535SDR SIMA20261002001Modem Manager · failedFOUND MODEM MANAGER TO BE INOP WITH STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. WIFI INOP. ATTEMPTED RESET. IMMEDIATELY SMELLED FUMES (ODOR SMELLED SIMILAR TO ELECTRICAL FIRE). ODOR OBSERVED IN COCKPIT AND FA2 SMELLED ODOR IN MAIN CABIN. ODOR WAS STRONGER AROUND ROWS 12-1SDR SIMA20261002002Doubler · corrodedRH COCKPIT FLOOR DOUBLER OUTBOARD SIDE JUST FWD OF COCKPIT SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION. NRWC #F155883 (NOT AN SSI FINDING) (LEVEL 1 CORROSION) (MAJOR REPAIR) REPAIRED IAW ERS-EJ-53MR-5554.SDR ABXA20261002455Bracket · damagedENTRY DOOR LIGHT NOT EXTINGUISHING WHEN SHUTTING L1 DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENTRY DOOR SENSOR BRACKET IAW B767 AMM 52-71-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR YENA2026100500925Unknown · odorFLT 2088, LAX-BOS. (ETOPS) "COCKPIT ONLY. NO CABIN ODOR EVENT IN DESCENT. PASSING 8000', THIN LAYER +18C, IDLE POWER. DID RCV "ENG 2 OIL CHIP DETECTED" ECAM DURING TAXI IN."SDR CALA2026100520122Battery Pack · faultyFLASHLIGHT CHECK (WITH LED INDICATOR ON MOUNTING BRACKET) (ADDED BY EC2564-01109) PROCEDURE - R4 DOOR - EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT ( O/B ) LED LIGHT FLASHING RED. REPLACED BATTERY - PER TC 53-2564-1-2102 / BLK 6 PARTS USED: 78-2525-3-0058,QTY :1SDR CALA2026100520121Lamp · inoperativeLH FWD EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP REMOVED AND REPLACE LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801. OPS CHECK GOODSDR CALA2026100520119Light · inoperative33F SEAT EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT DOES NOT TURN ON . REMOVED / REPLACED 33F PROXIMITY LIGHT IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-03-25-25-99E-280B-A. GOOD FOR SVC.SDR CALA2026100520116Fuse · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - ALL THREE SEATS MOUNTED EXITED (RED) INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY FUSE IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-801.SDR CALA2026100520115Light Sys · no discrepancyAFT FA EMERGENCY LIGHT PANEL RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TURNED EMERGENCY LIGHTS OFF, ON AND OFF FROM AFT FAP, NO DEFECTS NOTED REF SDS 33-51-00-006.SDR CALA2026100520113Light · detachedEMERGENCY LIGHTS, POPPED OUT AT 53F - 51F SECURED SEAT FLOOR PROX LIGHTS WITH TEMP FIX LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CK OK. 52F IS SECURED AND IS OPERATIONAL. C/W MEL 3351V ROW 51 AND 53 SECURED SEAT 52 IS OK. ALL LIGHTS WORK. IAW CMM 25-21-56 FIG 27. SECURED LIGSDR CALA2026100520112Light · inoperativeSEAT 25CBA EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND LIGHT ASSY DISCONNECTED FROM FLOOR TRACK HARNESS UNDER SEAT ROW 25CBA, RECONNECTED EMERGENCY LIGHT, IAW AMM 33-61-11. OP CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026100520111Light · damagedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS-FLOOR LIGHT DAMAGED SEAT 21 B EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DAMAGED RESECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT REF AMM 33-51-11. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CALA2026100520107Filter · odorAFT FAS REPORT BURNT TOAST AND BURNT RUBBER ODOR IN AFT GALLEY. REPLACED RECIRCULATION FILTER IAW MM 21-25-01. RAN BOTH ENGINES FOR 10 MIN, ENG BLEEDS ON AND OFF, APU BLEED ON AND OFF. ALL CHECKED OK.SDR CALA2026100520098Transceiver · faultyWEATHER RADAR SYS ADVISORY WXR FUNCTIONS HAVE FAILED OR PARTIALLY FAILED ON BOTH LEFT AND R IGHT SIDES OR MANUALY SELECTED TO A FAILED WXR.DB LEFT INTEG SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM PROC UNIT SEE MEL L/P 3572737 FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION REGARDING LEFT WXR SYSTEM FAULTS. SSDR CALA2026100520095Skin · crackedONE HOLE FOUND CRACKED AT LONGERON AREA. THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 993-1035, S35R-37R WAS REPAIRED IAW EA 5310-07557, REV C.SDR CALA2026100520092Skin · crackedTWO HOLES FOUND CRACKED ON RT UNDERWING LONGERON AREA. FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 993-1035, S35-37R REPAIRED IAW EA 5310-07557, REV C.SDR CALA2026100520090Skin · crackedLEFT UNDERWING LONGERON FUSELAGE SKIN FOUR FASTNER HOLES FOUND CRACKED. FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIRED AT BS 993 - 1035, S35L TO S37L. ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 5310-07557 REV C OP 014.SDR CALA2026100520088Stringer · corrodedLEFT WING UPPER SKIN INTERIOR LOWER SURFACE AT RIB 19 STR 9 HAD A POSSIBLE CRACK. REPAIRED STR 9 AT RIB 19 IAW EO 5720-23033 REV A-F AND ECRA 5720-03359 . LT WING UPPER SKIN INTERIOR LOWER SURFACE AT RIB 19, STR 9 REPAIRED IAW EC/RA 5720-03359.SDR CALA2026100520085Intercostal · corrodedFOUND CORROSION AFT OF AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT BILGE SUPPORT INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN BS 927 & 947.75, S27L REMOVED & REPLACED INTERCOSTAL AT BS 927 AND 947, S27L IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, AND DRAWING 147A7500.SDR CALA2026100520083Slide · out of positionDOOR 1R SLIDE MATERIAL DRAGGING READJUSTED DR-1R SLIDE MATERIAL IA WAMM 25-66-01-400-803. ACCOMPLISHED RII INSPECTION DOOR 1R SLIDE MATERIAL ADJ OK IAW GMM 09-25-05.SDR CALA2026100520081Floorbeam · corrodedFOUND CORROSION AFT OF AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT BILGE FLOORBEAM AFT FACE BETWEEN S27L T0 S27R BS 927. REMOVED DAMAGE, FOUND AREA TO BE WITH IN LIMITS, CLEANED TREATED AND RESTORED FINISHES.SDR CALA2026100520077Apu · odorAFTER ENG SHUTDOWN AT GATE APU BLEED ON. SMOKE FILLED CABIN SLIG HT BURN SMELL PERFORM CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PER AMM 05-51-58-910-801-C1. IAW TASK 05-51-58-910-801-C1 SMOKE/ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK AND/OR CABIN CONDITIONAL.SDR CALA2026100520075Light · damagedEMERGENCY LIGHTS - GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION. SEAT 3BA AFT EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT LENS MISSING REPLACED EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHT AT SEAT 3BA AFT POSITION, REF AMM 33-51-11. OP CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026100520073Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION ON FLOORBEAM UPPER SURFACE FROM LBL 50 TO LBL 59, BS 344. ACCOMPLISHED A FLOORBEAM REPAIR AT BS 344 BETWEEN LBL 35 TO LBL 60 IAW SRM 53-10-51-2R-10.SDR CALA2026100520071Light · disconnectedEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 27C AND 28C WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. FOUND LIGHT ASSEMBLIES AT SEATS 27C AND 28C TO BE DISCONNECTED. CONNECTED LIGHTING ASSEMBLIES AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-00. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR DALA2026100305476Transmission · faultedDIV - TO AUS DUE TO F/CTL FLAPS FAULT. WTB RESET AND INSPECTED FLAP TRANSMISSION, NO TROUBLE FOUND. (LP: 9499366, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR F3LA202610020452Fmc · faultedMAN THRUST WITH AMBER BOX IN FMA WHEN ADVANCED THRUST LEVER TO FLY FOR T/O. DISCONTINUED T/O. TRIED AGAIN AND HAD NO FMA IN EITHER FLY OR TOGA DETENTS. DISCONTINUED SECOND ATTEMPT. PERFORMED RESET OF FMGC'S IAW TSM SUBTASK 24-00-00-868-058A AND AMM 22-96-00-7SDR IPXA2026100254009Window · leakingAUDIBLE AIR LEAK BASE OF R1 WINDOW. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT AND INSPECTED WINDOW PER AMM 56-11-00 FOUND LEAK UNDERNEATH HEATING ELEMENT.SDR IPXA2026100259603Door Latch · bindingENTRY DOOR SECURE LATCH IS VERY HARD TO CLOSE /LATCH. LUBRICATED CREW ENTRY DOOR SECURE LATCH PER AMM 12-21-18/301.OPS CHECK OF CREW DOOR OK.SDR DALA2026100205471Battery Pack · no testON SVC FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT PATH ROWS 11-16 DEF INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT 11 DEF P/N AD-D717-01-100. OPS CHECK GOOD, PER B737- AMM 33-52. (LP 9339842 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR HNAA2026100200942Seal · leakingBURNING ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK. NO EICAS MSG. REMOVED FAN SPINNER IAW 72-21-20-000-801, REMOVED FWD RETAINER IAW 72-21-30-000-801, REMOVED FAN BLADES IAW 72-21-15-000-801, REMOVED FAN SPINNER LOCK NUT PLUG IAW 72-21-05-000-801. INSTALLED TEFLON LIP SEAL IAW EMM SDR YENA2026100200922Unknown · odorFLT 959, BDL-FLL. ODOR EVENT DURING DESCENT, INFLIGHT DESCRIBES AS URINE/DIRTY SOCK/ AMONIA. NOT NOTICEABLE IN FWD AND AFT GALLEYS. AC RIGHT SIDE.SDR ABXA20261002444Controller · faultedDURING TAXI OUT AND ENGINE START, AFT FWD CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK TEMP MESSAGES. AFTER PUSH BACK AND ENGINE START. A/C RETURNED TO GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED A/C . MTX RESET ZONE TEMP CONTROLLER IAW AMM 21-61-03. MESSAGES CLEARED. OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C OK FOR SERSDR 2026FA0000808Skin · corrodedTHIS PLANE HAS CONTINUED REPETITIVE CORROSION OF THE ALUMINUM PARTS OF THE ELEVATOR. IT IS SEEN AT EMANATING FROM THE BONDED PARTS WHERE THE PIECES ARE RIVETED TOGETHER. IT WAS REPAINTED ONCE WHEN THE AIRFRAME WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. IT THEN AGAIN OCCURRED NESDR WX0A2026100232966Slide · unwanted deploy(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) LT OVERWING SLIDE INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED DURING MAINTENANCE / REMOVED AND REPLACED LH OVERWING SLIDE IAW AMM 25-62-42-000-002-A AND AMM 25-62-42-400-001-A. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY.SDR DALA2026100205469Engine · odorFUME - ATB DUE TO ODOR IN THE COCKPIT ON TAKE OFF DURING MAINTENANCE FERRY FOR RIGHT ENGINE CHANGE. PERFORMING LEVEL C DECONTAMINATION. SHIPPING ENGINE TO JFK FOR RIGHT ENGINE CHANGE. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE. (LP 9461658, 1837443 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR FDEA202610021470Skin · dentedLEFT WING OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF DAMAGE. SKIN REPAIR IS BEING DONE WITH TWO SEPERATE REPAIRS, THIS ITEM IS TO DOCUMENT THE SECOND REPAIR. REPAIRED DAMAGED TOPSKIN ON LWR SURFACE OF L/H WING O/B FLAP TRAILING EDGE WEDGE AREA OF SDR FDEA202610021469Skin · dentedLEFT WING OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP, UNDERSIDE OF TRAILING EDGE WEDGE, INSIDE OF OUTBOARD FLAP FAIRING, HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF DELAMINATION. MARKED WITH TAPE. REPAIRED DAMAGED TOPSKIN ON LWR SURFACE OF L/H WING O/B FLAP TRAILING EDGE WEDGE AREA OF 9 X 5 SDR FDEA202610021468Rudder Control · abnormalUPON TAKEOFF, ONCE AIRBORNE RUDDER BEGAN YAWING LEFT AND RIGHT AT ABOUT 1 HZ. CONTINUED YAWING LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT THE ENTIRE DURATION OF THE FLIGHT. LEVELED OFF AT 8000 FEET AND SLOWED TO 230 KN AND CONTINUE TO BRING THE SPEED BACK TO TRY TO KEEP AERODYN