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 AALA202603319945Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING 3 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING #3 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER I.A.W A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR AALA202603312546Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING 1 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING #1 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER I.A.W A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR AALA202603315324Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING 5 ON RH HORIZONTALSTABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING #5 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER I.A.W A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR AALA202603319091Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING 4 ON RH HORIZONTALSTABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING #4 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER I.A.W A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR AALA202603316642Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING 2 ON RH HORIZONTALSTABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING #2 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER I.A.W A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR ASAA2026031765186Plate · corrodedFWD CARGO BAY SIDEPLATE HAS CORROSION FROM BS 500I TO 500E LT SIDE. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO BAY SIDEPLATE BS 500I TO 500E LT SIDE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.SDR DXTA2026033007300Unknown · odorWHILE ON VISUAL APPROACH CAVU DAY WE HAD THE SMELL OF SMOKE THROUGH THE AIRPLANE. WE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE SOURCE. PERFORMED A BREAKAWAY TORQUE CHECK OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT ACM TURBINES IAW AMM PART II TASK 21-51-00-720-801. BREAKAWAY TORQUE WITHIN LIMITS ATSDR CALA2026033014892Pressure Blkhd · crackedCRACK INDICATION AT RBL 45.64 CENTER WING REAR SPAR VERTICAL PRESSURE WEB. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR OF CENTER WING REAR SPAR VERTICAL PRESSURE WEB AT RBL 45.64 PER SRM 57-10-10-2R-3 REPAIR 3 ALT 2. WING REAR SPAR VERTICAL PRESSURE WEB RBL 45.64 REPAIR 3 ALT 2.SDR IPXA2026032611084Pan · brokenBROKEN- PAN, R/H WING L/E NO.7 SLAT OUTBD. (REPLACE). INSTALL PART I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.94 AND BOEING DWG NO: 114T3200 SH 3 REV: A. I.A.W PL 114T3200 REV. W DWG 114T3200 SHEET 3 REV. A & AMM 20-11-00-910-802 REV. 147 TO INSTALL THE SEAL PAN PN: 114T3187SDR IPXA2026032515663Rib · crackedDURING REPAIR ON PANEL 475AL, FOUND RIB 7 INBD WITH INTERNAL GOUGE. RIB 7 REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-40-21-001, & SRM 54-55-51-101-C1.SDR IPXA2026032010352Hinge Fitting · crackedCRACKED SKIN, RT WING T/E NR 10 SPOILER INBD LWR FITTING. REPLACED DAMAGED FITTING IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 94, & DWG 112T1000, SH 14, REV B, 113T1422, SH 1, REV D, 112T1001, SH 45, REV -, 113T1653, SH 1, REV J, & 113TT1678, SH 1, REV A.SDR MASA20260325037Doubler · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTIONS OF FWD FLOOR STRUCTURE, CORROSION FOND DOUBLER BRTWEEN FR19-20 AT LBL 16-20. DOUBLER HAS BEEN REPLACED IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-41-02 AND SRM 51-43-02 REV.53 AUG 21/2025 AAR-YQG NRC 4502569-2000-0123SDR MASA20260325036Seat Track · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTIONS ON FWD FLOOR STRUCTURE, CORROSION FOUND ON PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER AT FR 17 AT LH INBD SEAT TRACK. REPAIR DOUBLER REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW ERJ 175 SRM 53.10-10 REP 01, PERMANENT REPAIR REV. 53.SDR N6WA2026032401Pcu · leakingREPETITIVE PITCH VIBRATION AND FLUTTER ON CLIMBOUT AND AGAIN AT CRUISE AND REPEATED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING DIVERT AND AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. PERFORMED GVI OF ALL PCU'S AND ELEVATORS. FOUND LH CENTER PCU LEAKING AND SQUEAKING WHILE BEING ACTUATED, ALSO FOUSDR SWIA2026031775521Lamp · burned outHEARD A POP AND FAINT SMELL OF SMOKE (PLASTIC) ON CLIMBOUT FOR A COUPLE SECONDS. APPEARS TO BE THE OBSERVER OXYGEN MASK HOUSING LIGHT. TOP RIGHT CORNER OF MASK HOUSING LIGHT STRIP IS MELTED. (FLIGHT 4761) UPON ARRIVAL FOUND OBSERVERS CREW MEMBER O2 MASK FLSDR SWIA2026032475520Clamp · looseLEFT BLEED DUCT CAUTION MESSAGE APPEARED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. QRH PERFORMED & CONTACTED DISPATCHER & MX CONTROL WANTED US TO COME BACK. REST OF FLT FINISHED SAFELY. (FLIGHT 5010) ON ARRIVAL TO ACFT, INTERROGATED MDC FOUND BLEED DUCT FAULT MSG, CONDUCTED BSDR DALA2026032401985Sensor · out of adjustUPON LANDING WE RECEIVED A R AFT ENTRY DOOR MSG WHICH STAYED ON AND ALSO BRIEF ILLUMINATION OF FO PITOT, R AUX PITOT AND TAT MESSAGES. ADJUSTED DOOR SENSOR @ RT AFT DOOR PER B757 AMM 52-71. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. (8285580)SDR IPXA2025032415186Unknown · odorON DEPARTURE, MAX PWR T/O , STRONG SMELL OF €ŒDIRTY SOCKS? ON FLT DECK. PERSISTED UNTILL LEVEL OFF AT FL 360. RIGHT ENGINE WAS R+R TO CORRECT STRONG ODOR OF DIRTY SOCKS ON T3F18E008GUME AND T3F18E008GUMD. NO DIRTY SOCKS SMELL PRESENT DURING ENGINE RUNS.SDR IPXA2026031710375Skin · erodedERODED SKIN, LT WING UPPER PANEL OLES 1318.65~OLES 1453 P/N:65B10870-39. INSTALL L/H WING LEADING EDGE UPPER FIXED PANEL OLES1318.65 - OLES 1453 I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.106 AND BOEING DWG NO.65B14961 SH1 REV.E AND 65B14961 SH2 REV.C AND 65B10652 SH4 REV.F ANSDR CALA2026032414797Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M2335 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMER LIGHT PWR SUPPLY S/N 154051 AT M2335 IAW B737NG AMM 33-51-06-960-806. OPS TEST GOOD.SDR ASAA2026031765024Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M2335 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMER LIGHT PWR SUPPLY S/N 154051 AT M2335 IAW B737NG AMM 33-51-06-960-806. OPS TEST GOOD.SDR ASAA2026031765023Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M2816 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMER LIGHT PWR SUPPLY S/N 154516 AT M2816 IAW B737NG AMM 33-51-06-960-806. OPS TEST GOOD.SDR ASAA2026031765022Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M1672 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. POWER SUPPLY M1672 S/N 154352 REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW B737 AMM 33-51-06-960-806. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR ASAA2026031765021Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M1676 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMER LIGHT PWR SUPPLY S/N 154080 AT M1676 IAW B737NG AMM 33-51-06-960-806 OPS TEST GOOD.SDR ASAA2026031765020Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M2626 ARE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMER LIGHT PWR SUPPLY S/N 154419 AT M2626 IAW B737NG AMM 33-51-06-960-806. OPS TEST GOOD.SDR SWAA2026032380559Coalescer Bag · odorFLIGHT CREW SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SMELLED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT COALESCED BAGS; AND REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN RECIRCULATING AIR HEAP FILTER. PERFORMED ENG AND PASDR SWAA2026032380623Filter · odorFLIGHT CREW SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SMELLED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT COALESCED BAGS; AND REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN RECIRCULATING AIR HEAP FILTER. PERFORMED ENG AND PASDR SWAA2026032380564Battery · inoperative3 AFT FA JUMPSEAT FLASHKIGHTS WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED 3 EA BATTERIES AT AFT FA JUMPSEAT OPS CHECK GOOD PER AMM 25-64-00SDR SWAA2026032380289Lens · detachedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING LENS COVER AT ROW 23ABC CAME OFF. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-10-01. LIGHT STILL FULLY FUNCTIONAL. INSTALLED ROW 23ABC EMERGENCY AREA LIGHT LENS IAW AMM 33-51-03. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026032380616Cover · missingPLASTIC COVER FOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN CEILING BY 2D IS MISSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LENS COVER IN CEILING BY 2D IAW MM 33-51-00SDR DXTA2026032307286Strut · faultedWHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE CABIN ENTRY DOOR THERE IS A LOUD POPPING SOUND. WHEN THE DOOR IS COMING UP THERE IS A LOUD POPPING SOUND AS IF THE DOOR IS CATCHING ON SOMETHING. WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENING THERE ARE MULTIPLE POPPING SOUNDS AND THE DOOR WILL NOT FULSDR DXTA2026032307304Ahrs · faultedNR 2 AHRS FAIL. DURING CRUISE, RIGHT SIDE PFD HAD A MOMENTARY RED X AND THEN POPULATED NORMALLY AGAIN. SHORTLY AFTER BOTH ON ATT/HDG1 AMBER PFD CASS MESSAGES DISPLAYED, ALONG WITH WHITE ROL/PIT MESSAGES. AUTOPILOT AND YAW DAMP KICKED OFF AND DIDNT REENGAGE. SDR CALA2026032314732Oven · odorAFTER PARKING, OVEN 204 MADE NOISE AND A BURNING ODOR. IT WAS NOT POWERED ON. DEACTIVATED OVEN 204. CREW REPORTS AN ELECTRICAL ODOR FROM FWD GALLEY OVEN 204 BEFORE LANDING.THE OVEN WAS EMPTY AND NOT COOKING ANYTHING. APU WAS ON, HYDRAULICS ON. NO SMOKESDR SWAA2026032080558Battery · inoperativeAFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFTER OTBD FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026032080509Battery · inoperativeFLIGHT DECK FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLIGHT DECK FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026032080620Flashlight · failedRIGHT AFT GALLEY EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. R & R BATTERY PACK ON AFT GLLY RIGHT INBD FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00 & OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026032080617Battery · failedAFT FLASHLIGHT DOESNT TEST. R & R BATTERY PER M/M 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026032080463Light · unsecureCABIN OVERHEAD BIN PANEL WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT I/B OF PSU 6ABC NOT SECURED. RESECURED CABIN OVERHEAD BIN PANEL WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT I/B OF PSU 6ABC IAW AMMSDR CALA2026032014715Fuel Cap · missingFUEL CAP MISSING ON ARRIVAL. REPORTED BY FLIGHT CREW, LOG PAGE 8245214 FOR MX ACTION. ITEM PLACED ON CDL.SDR ASAA2026031764982Lens · damaged17A EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON DOOR FLASHING. GROUNDED - YES. LIGHT FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY EMERGENCY OVERWING OVERWING DOOR UNABLE TO MEL SERVES AS AN EMERGENCY LIGHT. COVER/LENSE REMOVED FOR T/S . F.BARNES 1016332 03/17/2026 REMOVED 17A OVERWING EXIT LIGHT ASSYSDR ASAA2026031764971Battery Pack · inoperativeR1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP. SRXR430X. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DOOR EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AND PERFORMED R1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST IAW B737 AMM 33-51-06-960-805. TEST GOOD. SRXR430X.SDR TSAA2026031700003Window · crackedFLT 55. CAPTAIN'S WINDOW L1 CRACKED.SDR N6WA2026031902Stringer · corrodedCORROSION ON ANGLE ATTACHMENT STGR 26R OF AVIONICS BAY COMPARTMENT SURROUND STRUCTURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE ATTACHMENT STGR 26R OF AVIONICS BAY COMPARTMENT SURROUND STRUCTURE IAW CRJ SRM 51-42-06.SDR N6WA2026031901Stringer · corrodedCORROSION ON ANGLE ATTACHMENT STGR 26L AT AVIONICS BAY COMPARTMENT SURROUND STRUCTURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE ATTACHMENT STGR 26L AT AVIONICS BAY COMPARTMENT SURROUND STRUCTURE IAW CRJ SRM 51-42-06.SDR AALA202603193989Frame · gougedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: GOUGE ON THE FRAME BS 294 BETWEEN STR 3L AND STR 4L. INSTALLED FRAME DOUBLER. PER EA 372364 AND SRM 51-40-02.SDR DALA2026031901902Seat Track · corrodedAFT SEAT TRACK NEAR FR 74 RBL 23 SHOWS SIGNS OF CORROSION. SCEPTRE LOG PAGE ENTERED FOR SDR REPORTING. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0253:2021-2051/003 00183 REPAIRED PER ER/A 623169-14TR REV A AND PRI 633087-14 REV 0 AND ERA 633087- 14 REV ORISDR IPXA2026031820365Window · faultedL FWD WINDOW EICAS ADVISORY SWAPPED AND CLEANED L FWD MAIN TEMPERATURE SENSORS TO SPARE SENSOR ON BLOCK TB322 IAW AMM 30-41-00-968-001. PERFORMED OPS IAW AMM 30-41-00. DEFERRED PER AMM 30-41-00-968-001. ALL WORK PERFORMED BY ETOPS QUALIFIED MECHANIC.SDR DALA2026031901900Slide · out of alignmentDURING THE INSTALLATION WAS FOUND SLIDE RAFT DOOR 831 TOUCH FUSELAGE, THERE IS NOT CLEARANCE BTW FUSELAGE AND SLIDE RAFT (FOR BAD PACKING) ( REFER TO AMDS CARD 5210-7089-LF(RII)). PERFORMED GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION ON SLIDE PASSENGER DOOR 831 IAW FAM AMM25-6SDR AALA202603194956Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: BATTERY FAULT MESSAGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 13WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATIFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AMM 33-51-38 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR DALA2026031901897Uplock Sensor · faultyON TAKEOFF, NLG DID NOT RETRACT. RESET IAW ECAM. CONTACTED MX DISPATCH & ELECTED TO CONTINUE MLG NOT UPLOCKED ECAM. SECONDARY INDICATION WERE SIGNIFICANT BUFFETING THAT WENT AWAY WHEN ECAM CLEARED. AMPLE NLG SENSOR HISTORY LGCIU 1&2 BITE TEST GOOD. T/S IAW TS