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 AALA202603247389Flashlight · brokenAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: OVERHEAD FLIGHT ATTENDANT REST AREA HAS A BROKEN FLASHLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT (AALA202603247389) AND BATTERY PACK (AALA202603246116). PER BOEING CMM 25-60-14.SDR AALA202603248096Cover · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT SIGN COVER MISSING 4L DOOR. INSTALLED EXIT SIGN COVER AT DOOR 4L. PER AMM 33-51-01.SDR IPXA2026032353595Battery · inoperativeFOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT L1853, L1854, L5735 INOP. I.A.W AMM 33-51-04-902-001-001 REV.116 REPLACED POWER SUPPLY BATTERY AND CONDITION CHECK NORMAL. I.A.W AMM 33-51-04-902-001-001 REV.116 PERFORMED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY TEST, RESULT WAS SATISFACTORY.SDR IPXA2026032456367Angle · crackedFOUND ANGLE CRACK AT ENTRY DOOR SCUFF PLATE. INSTALLED NEW CLIP ASSY I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV. 94 AND BOEING DWG NO. 141T8310 SH. 4 REV. H.SDR DALA2026032401967Frame · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND IN OVERWING FRAME TAB Y= 696 RH SIDE AT PAX CABIN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: OVERWING FRAME TAB Y= 696 RH SIDE AT PAX CABIN WAS REPLACED PER B717-200 SRM 51-41-02-0G, SRM 51-41-05 (1502762)SDR CALA2026032414802Support Angle · wornFOUND GOUGES AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT L/H SIDEWALL SUPPORT ANGLE FASTENER HOLES STA 727D BETWEEN S-21L & S-24L. REF AAR N/R 100003361 REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT L/H SIDEWALL SUPPORT ANGLE AT STA 727D BETWEEN S-19L & S-25L PER SRM 51-40-02-0GSDR TSAA2026031900003Window · crackedL1 WINDOW CRACKED IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFFSDR ASAA2026031963889A/C Pack · not reportedWHEN ARRIVED AT PLANE TEMP WAS 84' INCREASED TO EXCESS OF 90'. GROUNDED - YES. TURN ON APU BLEED AND RUN RH PACK.GROUND AIR IN SUFFICIENT.SDR QXEA2026032300066Light · inoperativeFLIGHT 2273. THE FIRST TWO SECTIONS IN FIRST CLASS OF PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIPS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIPS FOR SEATS 1/2 A IAW AMM 33-50-21-000/400-801-A. OPS CHECKED GOOD. PHOTOLUMINESCENTS STRIPS ILLUMINATE NORSDR SWAA2026032381445Metering Unit · faultedNR 1 ENGINE N1 SURGING 1-2%, FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATING WITH ASSOCIATED YAW DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL AFTER REACHING FL180. R & R THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL METERING UNIT IAW AMM 73-21-04,SDR SWAA2026032381069Table · out of rigPASSENGER SEAT TRAY TABLES NOT FULLY EXTENDING FOR EXIT ROW CONFIGURATION AT 14D, 14E, 14F, 14A, 14B, & 14C. RECONFIGURED SEAT TRAY TABLE RAILS FOR EXIT ROW FULL EXTEND IAW CMM 25-23-65.SDR SWAA2026032381456Flashlight · inoperativeAFT FLASHLIGHT FO SIDE LIGHT NOT FLASHING. FLASHLIGHTS OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026032381450Battery Pack · inoperativeCOCKPIT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. R & R COCKPIT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PACK & RESEALED IAW AMM 25-64-00 , OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026032381707Girt Bar · looseLEFT FWD ENTRY GIRT BAR AFT BRACKET LOOSE. REPOSITIONED GIRT BAR AND BRACKET WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW AMM 25-66-01. AC OK FOR SERVICESDR SWAA2026032381096Glowstrip · dirtyPASSENGER CABIN SEAT ROW 27ABC PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP HAS MOISTURE UNDER LENS. R & R CABIN PHOTO LUMINESCENT STRIP IAW AMM 33-51-15.SDR SWAA2026032381282Battery Pack · inoperativeL2 & R2 EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED, REPLACED AND OPS TESTED GOOD THE BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026032381201Flap · debondedLEFT WING TRAILING EDGE INBD FLAP HAS DISBONDING ON LOWER SKIN 2 FROM OTBD TRAILING EDGE CORNER 17 AT LONGEST AND 4 AT WIDEST AND SPLIT AT TRAILING EDGE MEASURING 17. REPAIRED LT WING INBD FLAP TRAILING EDGE ON LOWER SKIN 2 INCH FROM OTBD TRAILING EDGE CORNERSDR SWIA2026031975560Retainer · gougedCARGO DOOR UPPER AFT SEAL RETAINER IS GOUGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CARGO DOOR UPPER AFT SEAL RETAINER IN REFERENCE WITH THE SRM 51-42-06.SDR SWIA2026031975559Track · crackedCARGO DOOR FWD TRACK ON FS 574.00, BOTTOM CHANNEL NEAR DOOR SURROUND IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CARGO DOOR FWD TRACK ON FS 574.00, BOTTOM CHANNEL NEAR DOOR SURROUND IN REFERENCE WITH THE SRM 51-42-06.SDR SWIA2026031975558Bracket · crackedCARGO DOOR FWD BALANCE SPRING BRACKET ASSEMBLY ON FS 574.00 NEAR STR 6L IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CARGO DOOR FWD BALANCE SPRING BRACKET ASSEMBLY ON FS 574.00 NEAR STR 6L IN REFERENCE WITH THE SRM 51-42-06.SDR SWIA2026031975557Track · damagedAFT CARGO DOOR TRACK ON FWD FACE OF FS 621.00 BULKHEAD IS DAMAGED FROM DOOR ROLLER. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT CARGO DOOR TRACK ON FWD FACE OF FS 621.00 BULKHEAD IN REFERENCE WITH THE CRJ-200 SRM 51-42-06 AND SRM 51-42-21. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION SDR AALA202603237556Oven · odorAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD GALLEY OVEN HAS PUTRID SMELL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD GALLEY OVEN AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-35-19.SDR DALA2026032301948Skin · corrodedER/A 611697-14 REV A; A220-300 / LOWER AFT FUSELAGE / FR75-76 / WASTE SERVICE COMPARTMENT / CORROSION. SUBJECT REPAIR REQUIRES FOLLOW-ON ACTION. ACCOMPLISH 611697-14 REV A, SECTION II REPETITIVE INSPECTION WITHIN EVERY 1,000 FLIGHT HOURS FROM 14,890 TOTAL AIRCSDR DALA2026032301945Cover · missing(LOG 8430280) ON WALKAROUND FOUND RIGHT AILERON PCU AERODYNAMIC COVER MISSING. RIGHT AILERON PCU AERODYNAMIC COVER / REMOVABLE FAIRING FOR TRIM ACT. INSTALLED PER B737 IPC 27-11-11-02.SDR DALA2026032301944Skin · crackedDURING HCK AT QRO, WHILE PERFORMING A RIGHT-WING FUEL TANKS INSPECTION PER WC 5700-2472, A CRACK WAS FOUND AFFECTING THE RH WING LOWER SURFACE SKIN PANEL, BETWEEN WSTA 564.5 & 591.5 AND AT S-9R. CRACK WAS REPAIRED PER ERA 600704-14.SDR IPXA2026032266402Floor Support · crackedFAULT Z-100 STR: FLOOR STRINGER CRACKED FOUND AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 1342 RBL 2.90 INSTALLED NEW STRINGER AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 1342 RBL 2.90 IAW B757-200 SRM 51-40-02-OGSDR IPXA2026032053114Bracket · chafedCHAFED BRACKET, NR 1 ENG RT THRUST REVERSER FWD LWR CLOSURE DOOR T/E AREA. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 94, AND IPC 78-32-22, REV 94.SDR IPXA2026032056184Bracket · chafedCHAFED BRACKET, NR 2 ENGINE RT THRUST REVERSER FWD LOWER CLOSEOUT INNER TRAILING EDGE. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G REV. 94 AND IPC 78-32-22 REV. 94.SDR IPXA2026032057534Bracket · crackedCRACKED SUPPORT, RT WING L/E INBD PANEL 611KB, TORQUE SUPPORT LES 281. INSTALLED A NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 94, AND DWG 114T1240, SH 4, REV D.SDR DALA2026032301940Switch · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHT WHEN ARMED LIGHT TURN ON. REPLACED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH (4WL) PER AMM 33-51. OPS TEST OK. (1502392)SDR DXTA2026032307324Door Seal · defectiveREPEAT WRITE UP. DURING CRUISE AND DESCENT THERE WAS A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL FROM THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. MAX ALTITUDE WAS FL230. CABIN PRESSURE WAS NOT AFFECTED. REMOVED THE OLD SEALANT FROM THE DOOR FRAME THEN CLEANED THE DOOR FRAME. REPLACED MAIN DOOR RUBBER SEALSDR SCNA20260323129Structure · unsecureL2 LAV DOOR ASHTRAY IS LOOSE AND HAS SHARP EDGE. SECURED ASHTRAY AND REMOVED SHARP EDGES B737 CM 25-46-11SDR DXTA2026032307283Battery Pack · dischargedWITH SHIPS BATTERY ON, RT WING INSPECTION EMERGENCY LIGHT INTENSITY IS NORMAL. WHEN ON EMERGENCY BATTERY PACKS ONLY, LIGHT INTENSITY IS VERY VERY DIM. CHARGED BATTERY PACKS. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 33-50-00SDR DXTA2026032307326Fuel Cap · leakingWHILE AT ALTITUDE FUEL WAS OBSERVED STREAMING OUT OF BOTH THE LEFT WING AND RIGHT WING FUEL CAPS. REPLACED FILL CAPS. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CL650 AMM 28-11-10SDR DXTA2026032307325Brake Assy · faultedON TAXI OUT AT FIRST BRAKE APPLICATION NOTICED SIGNIFICANT BRAKE SHUDDER USING BOTH PEDALS. ADDITIONAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS ON THE TAXI OUT REVEALED SHUDDER COMING FROM BOTH PEDALS HOWEVER THE RIGHT PEDAL PRODUCED A MUCH MORE SIGNIFICANT SHUDDER. SERVICED HYDRSDR DXTA2026032307319Brake Assy · faultedAT PREVIOUS AIRPORT, WE NOTICED THE BRAKES WERE A LITTLE TOUCHY/CRUNCHY DURING TAXI/BREAKING. AFTER ARRIVAL AT CURRENT AIRPORT, DURING BRAKING, THERE WAS AGGRESSIVE SHAKING & VIBRATIONS EVEN WHEN BARELY TOUCHING THE BRAKES. BLED BRAKES. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW MM SDR DXTA2026032307336Elec Connector · damagedEVACUATION PATH LIGHT UNDER SEAT NR 4 IS NOT ILLUMINATING. REPAIRED POWER WIRE CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW SPM 20-30-20SDR DXTA2026032307333Door · bindingMAIN CABIN DOOR HARD TO CLOSE FROM INSIDE. TAKES CONSIDERABLY MORE FORCE EACH TIME. PERFORMED MULTIPLE OPS CHECKS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. IAW AMM 52-10-00SDR DXTA2026032307306Hinge · defectiveTHE MAIN CABIN ENTRY DOOR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND LOCK. EXCESSIVE FORCE REQUIRED TO GET THE HANDLE TO LATCH CLOSED AS WELL AS UNLATCH AGAIN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED HINGE. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CE680A MM 52-10-00SDR DXTA2026032307291Actuator · defectiveDEPARTED AIRPORT, AT 3000 FEET CLIMBING TO 5000 FT NOTED EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM MAIN DOOR. PRESSURE WAS ZERO & UPON DESCENT WAS OVER DESCENDING TO KEEP UP. UPON LANDING OUR LINEMAN MENTIONED THE CABLE VISIBLE AT MAIN CABIN DOOR/ WAS NOT THERE @ DEPARTURE REPSDR DXTA2026032307287Battery · faultedAFT EMER LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN PLANE TURNED OFF. RESET 5G SWITCH BUT THEY STAYED ON. REPLACED BATTERY. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 33-50-06SDR CALA2026032314737Angle · dentedAFT CARGO BAY, BS 1480, S26L, FRAME DENTED. REMOVED DAMAGED AND REPAIRED ACCOMPLISHED WITH EA 757-5360-13-A4 297 REV-.SDR CALA2026032314734Unknown · odorSTRONG ACRID ODOR WHEN USING AFT GALLEY OVEN NR 2. OPS AFT GALLEY MIDDLE OVEN FOR 10 MINUTES IAW AMM 25-34-00. NO ODORS OR DEFECTS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026032314733Apu · faultedSMOKE FUME EVENT DURING ENGINE 1 START AFT CABIN WAS BAD FLT DEC K HAD FUMES TOO. INSPECTED APU IAW TASK 49-00-00-200-816-A, FOUND SMOKE AND OIL RESIDUE IN THE COMPARTMENT. REMOVED HEAT SHIELD AROUND THE AFT TURBINE SECTION FOUND UPPER & LOWER LUBRICATION LISDR DALA2026032201929Anti-Skid Sys · faultedDUE TO RIGHT ANTISKID FAIL ON APPROACH ATL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FAULTED #3 WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCER. REPLACED SAME NO HELP. FOUND CONNECTOR P1-3700 PIN 1 AT TRANSDUCER DISCONNECTED. RE-TERMINATED WIRE. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP 8356405)SDR DALA2026032201927Oven · odorOVEN TURNED OFF, SERVICE MESSAGE SAID MOTOR ISSUE. STRONG BURNT SMELL PRESENT. NO VISIBLE REASON. DUE TO BURNT SMELL FROM OVEN. R/R FWD GALLEY OVEN PER A319 AMM 25-35. RAN OVEN FULL CYCLE. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO SMELL OR FAULT NOTED. PINS/CONNECTOR BEHIND OVEN CHSDR QMLA2026031920020Solenoid Valve · failedHYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAIL CAS ILLUMINATED ON TOUCHDOWN.SDR SWAA2026032081437Sign · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN OVER FWD SERVICE DOOR BACKLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOODSDR SWAA2026032081706Flashlight · failedFLASHLIGHT AT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL NOT FLASHING. FLASHLIGHTS OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00SDR SWAA2026032081425Battery Pack · inoperativeBOTH LT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-06. PERFORMED SATRISFACTORY OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-06. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-06. PERFORMED SATRISFACTORY OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-06.