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 SWAA2026031879989Lens · missingRIGHT AFT OVERWING UPPER EXIT LENS MISSING ARROW. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LENS IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026031879936Light · malfunctionedFORWARD OVERWING LIGHT RIGHT SIDE FLICKERING. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 33-21-01A. R & R ROW 14 DEF OVERWING EXIT LIGHT IAW AMM 33-21-00.SDR WX0A2026031832758Megaphone · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FRONT MEGAPHONE INOP. REMOVED & REPLACED FWD MEGAPHONE IAW LOPA & GMM 21.13.1.8."SDR AALA202603189137Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 18DEH SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP ON BOTH SIDES OF AILSE. (OPEN)SDR AALA202603183671Unknown · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG SMELL OF BURNING OIL IN THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT, SMELL GOT WORSE DURING INITIAL CLIMB OUT. NORMAL CLIMB CONFIGURATION. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO PHL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE. (OPEN)SDR DALA2026031801872Skin · puncturedPUNCTURE TO LH SIDE FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FR69-FR70 AND BETWEEN STR 33L AND 34L. REPAIRED DAMAGE SKIN ON L/H SIDE FUSELAGE BETWEEN FR69-FR70 AND BETWEEN STR 33L AND 34L PER ER/A# 633137-14AD REV-ORIGINAL. ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-633137 ADDED FOR AC 8136. (LP# 14956SDR CALA2026031814657Switch · out of positionDEPRESSURIZATION MASTER WARNING OUT OF FL370. CABIN ALT IND. 10 K FT. PERFORMED BITE ON CPC NR 1, FOUND MANUAL SWITCH CODE 058. PLACED CABIN PRESSURIZATION SWITCH TO AUTO AND PERFORMED BITE ON CPC NR 1. SYSTEM OK IAW FIM TASK 21-31, TASK 801.SDR CALA2026031814656Hmu · faultedLEFT ENG EGT OVERTEMP DURING AIR RESTART. ENGINE EXCEEDANCES ON E1, PEAK: 795.5 AND RED: 725.0 0:15.6 SECONDS. PERFORMED HPT AND LPT STAGES 1-3 BOROSCOPE WITH NO LIMITING FINDINGS OBSERVERED. REMOVED NR 1 ENGINE HMU IAW AMM 73-21-10/401. IAW FIM TASK 80-05-8SDR I5PA2026031675706Transceiver · faultyFLIGHT MGE600, WXR FAIL. FOUND AND REPLACED FAULTY WXR TRANSCEIVER PER AMM.SDR I5PA2026031575705Converter · leakingFLIGHT MGE600 - ESI / (AIR RETURN) RIGHT ENGINE BLEED OFF MESSAGE ON T/O. NO DUCT PRESSURE ON RIGHT SIDE. PERFORMED FIM, FOUND RFCC LEAKING. REPLACED RFCC IAW AMM.SDR AALA202603178386Locking Cam · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT AFTER SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR DIFFICULT TO ARM. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR ATTACHMENT. PER AMM 25-66-00. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR ATTACHMENT. PER AMM 25-66-00.SDR AALA202603178886Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT HAND AFT WING TO BODY FARING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND WING TO BODY FAIRING EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. PER AMM 33-51-04.SDR AALA202603178947Light · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 25 EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AIRCRAFT LEFT ARE RIPPED OFF. RESECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 25.SDR AALA202603175644Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR EMERGINCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED L4 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. PER AMM 33-51-04.SDR AALA202603179819Sign · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 19C EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT STAY UP AND IN. REATTACHED SEAT EMERGENCY ISLE LIGHT AT SEAT 19C. OPS GOOD. PER AMM 25-20-00.SDR IPXA2026031789769Bulb · inoperativeRIGHT FUSELAGE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IN UPPER DECK AREA AT APPROX BS 580. FWD BULB INOPERATIVE FWD SLIDE LIGHT, LAMP REPLACED IAW AMM 33-51-10-962-001, REV 50. OPS TESTED GOOD.SDR AALA202603179107Actuator · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FWD GALLEY ABOVE R1 DOOR OXYGEN MASKS WONT DEPLOY WITH MANUAL OPS CHECK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED R1 EMERGENCY OXYGEN DOOR ACTUATOR IAW CMM 35-22-73 AND AMM 23-73-45.SDR AALA202603177972Actuator · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ROW 1ABC PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS WONT DEPLOY WITH MAUNUAL OPS CHECK. MAINTENANCE DEPLOY ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AT SEAT ROW 1 ABC IAW CMM 35-22-73.SDR DXTA2026031707274Link · crackedWHILE ACCOMPLISHING SL680A-32-11 - LANDING GEAR - MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAILING LINK ENHANCED INSPECTION; SN: 27486606 LH, FOUND EVIDENCE OF CRACKS INSIDE THE LH TRAILING LINK WHICH COULD CONDEMN THE PART ACCORDING TO THE TOLERANCES CALLED OUT PER THE SERVICE LETSDR AALA202603170934Toilet · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A STRONG OBNOXIOUS ODOR IN THE FORWARD ENTRY, FORWARD LAVATORY AND FORWARD GALLEY AREA. ACCOMPLISHED CARD 08L00021001. FOUND TOILET LEAKING. REMOVED TOILET SHROUD (AALA202603178337). ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLASDR AALA202603178337Shroud · odorAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A STRONG OBNOXIOUS ODOR IN THE FORWARD ENTRY, FORWARD LAVATORY AND FORWARD GALLEY AREA. ACCOMPLISHED CARD 08L00021001. FOUND TOILET LEAKING. REMOVED TOILET SHROUD (AALA202603178337). ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLASDR AALA202603176746Girt Bar · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR STUCK IN KEEPER. ADJUSTED GIRT BAR ATTACHMENT. PER AMM 25-66-00.SDR AALA202603178890Slide · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE INDICATION IN THE RED. REMOVED AND REPLACED R2 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE ASSEMBLY. PER J/C 08L22125001.SDR DALA2026031701840Unknown · hazeFA'S ADVISED SLIGHT HAZE IN CABIN ON TAXI IN. THRUST REVERSERS WERE HELD OUT TO MAX REVERSE UNTIL ROUGHLY 45-50KN DUE TO RUNWAY CONDITIONS. NO ODOR NOTICED BY FA'S. SMOKE & FUMES REPORT COMPLETED. C/A: CONFERRED WITH MCC, DUE TO THIS SPECIFIC EVENT BEING REPORSDR DALA2026031701839Fitting · not reportedPERFORM ER/A 569090-14AD. C/A: COMPLIED WITH ER/A 631878-14AD REV.ORIGINAL MATCHES WITH ALL STEPS ON PRI 631878-14AD REV.0 IT HAS BEEN VALIDATED. PERFORMEDREPAIR INSTRUCTIONS ON WINDSHIELD CENTER POST LOWER ATTACHMENT CONTINUITY FITTINGS LH AND RH AS PER ERA 6SDR DALA2026031701835Bottle · low pressureR2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LOW PRESSURE. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER AMM 52-15. (8195266)SDR DALA2026031701825Frame · damagedFORWARD SIDE OF FRAME 61 AT P1 TOOLING DAMAGE ON J CHANNEL LOWER EDGE. REPAIRED PER ERA 632216-14. (1496275)SDR SIMA20260315001Door · no discrepancy1L DOOR NOT OPENING AND CLOSING PROPERLY. CYCLED L1 PAX DOOR AND OPEN AND CLOSED AS REQUIRED IAW GHC. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTEDSDR CALA2026031714628Computer · faultedA/T DISC LT AT 105KTS ON TO A/T INOP DISCREPANCY HAS PREVIOUS HISTORY, REF LOGS 8154689 AND 8085051 THRUST MANAGEMENT COMPUTER M&E 76-2231-9-0001, HAS BEIN ORDERED AND READY TO BE PICK UP AT TERMINAL STORES IN CASE NEEDED REF IPC 22-31-01-01 AND FIM 22-02 FAULSDR CALA2026031714623Anti-Ice System · no testNR 2 COWL A/ICE FAIL PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF ENGINE ANTI-ICING SYSTEM REF MM 30-21-00-710-801. OPS CKS OK. NO FAULT MESSAGES FOUND. OK TO CONTINUE.SDR CALA2026031714609Fire Detector · faultedCREW REPORTED WHILE IN FLIGHT ONE OF THE LAV FIRE ALARMS CONTINUOUSLY GOES OFF IN FLIGHT BRIEFED THE CREW AND THEY ADVISED THEY DID NOT SEE OR SMELL ANY SMOKE WHILE INFLIGHT REFER TO L/P 8225721 FOR THE R/R OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN LAV 1A-1L AND OPS CHK OK FIRESDR DALA2026031601807Heat Exchanger · odorRETURN TO GATE AFTER ENGINE START AND INITIAL TAXI DUE TO REPORTS FROM PASSENGERS & FA'S OF A LIGHTER FLUID ODOR IN THE AFT SECTION OF THE CABIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HEAT EXCHANGER AMM 21-51. LEAK AND OPS CKS OF LT PACK ARE GOOD REF MD SDR SWAA2026031679966Unknown · noiseTHUMP NOISE HEARD ON TAKEOFF FROM FLL. NO ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS. NORMAL SMOOTH LANDING. NORMAL TAXI TO GATE. NO VISUAL DEFECTS NOTED ON WALK AROUND. PERFORMED WALK AROUND AND NOSE LANDING GEAR INSPECTION PER AMM 32-21-00 NO DEFECTS FOUNDSDR SWIA2026031575512Skin · not reportedLIGHTNING STRIKE ON CLIMB OUT THOUGH 9000 FT. POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT BELOW RIGHT WINDSHIELD (FLIGHT 5783) REPAIRED.SDR DALA2026031601800Stringer Splice · not reportedFUSELAGE, FR 60 - 62, STR 2L, STRINGER SPLICE. COMPLIED WITH ERA 632476-14. (1496220)SDR DALA2026031601799Stringer Splice · not reportedFUSELAGE, STRINGER 3R AT FR 60 - 64, STRINGER SPLICE. MAJOR REPAIR PER ERA 632888-14. (1496098)SDR DALA2026031601798Stringer Splice · not reportedFUSELAGE, STRINGER 3L AT FR 60 - 64, STRINGER SPLICE. MAJOR REPAIR PER ERA 632921-14. (1496059)SDR DALA2026031601797Stringer Splice · not reportedFUSELAGE, STRINGER 4R AT FR 60 - 62, STRINGER SPLICE. MAJOR REPAIR PER ERA 632922-14. (1495981)SDR DALA2026031601796Stringer Splice · not reportedFUSELAGE, STRINGER 1L AT FR 59 - 62, STRINGER SPLICE. MAJOR REPAIR PER ERA 632522-14. (1495852)SDR DALA2026031601795Stringer Splice · not reportedFUSELAGE, STRINGER 1R AT FR 58 - 62, STRINGER SPLICE. MAJOR REPAIR PER ERA 632606-14. (1495805)SDR DALA2026031601794Skin · damagedFR 62-63, STRINGER 3R, VIASAT FEEDTHROUGH DOUBLER, ADDITIONAL HOLES ON SKIN. MAJOR REPAIR PER ERA 632576-14. (1496171)SDR DALA2026031601793Light Sys · inoperativeMULTIPLE EMERGENCY SEAT LIGHTS OUT POSITIONS B32, B39, B40, H31, & H30. REPAIRED PER A330 AMM 33-51. (8505884)SDR DALA2026031601784Bracket · mechanic errorAFT SIDE OF FRAME 61B AT P1 AND P'5 BRACKET UPPER OUTBOARD HOLE MISDRILLED. REPLACED PER ERA 632216-14. (1495964)SDR DALA2026031601783Girt Bar · fodFLIGHT CREW REPORTS 2R WONT ARM. REMOVED FOD FROM GIRT BAR TRACK. OPS NML PER A330 AMM 52-12. (8237138)SDR DALA2026031601782Frame · damagedFORWARD SIDE OF FRAME 60 AT P '1 TOOLING DAMAGE ON J CHANNEL. REPAIRED PER 632606-14 REV ORIG. (1496280)SDR DALA2026031601781Frame · damagedFORWARD SIDE OF FRAME 60 AT P1 TOOLING DAMAGE ON J CHANNEL ABOVE BRACKET. REPAIRED PER ERA 632216-14. (1496269)SDR FDEA202603150352Battery · no testDURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND R1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. REPLACED BATTERY AT M730.SDR AALA202603164780Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FAULT MESSAGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT14WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT14WL PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITHSDR AALA202603164959Sign · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS EXIT SIGN AT 4L MISSING. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED EXIT SIGN AT 4L PER AMM 33-51-13 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202603165177Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.