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 SWAA2026100508192Seat · out of positionSEAT 14D SEATBACK WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. SECURED THE SEAT IN UPRIGHT POSITION, OK TO CONTINUE IAW MEL 25-6-02. PER AMM 25-22-00SDR SWAA2026100570338Seat Track · wornFLIGHT DECK, CAPTAIN`S AFT INBD SEAT TRACK WORN TO BEYOND LIMITS. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIR IAW AMM 25-11-11.SDR SWAA2026100531184Flashlight · inoperativeAFT B FLT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. ACCOMPLISHED AFT B FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026100503717Light · inoperativeROW 1 & 2 DEF EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R THE PHOTOLUMINOUS LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-15.SDR SWAA2026100526283Retaining Clip · out of adjustFWD ENTRY DOOR L1 LOWER LEFT RETAINING CLIP LOOSE FOR GIRT BAR. ADJUSTED RETAINING CLIP IAW AMM 25-66-02. CLIP IS NOW SECURE. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SWAA2026100568427Unknown · odorOTS - ELECTRICAL ODOR IN FWD GALLEY AREA_ INSPECTED COFFEE MAKER GALLEY LIGHTING AND POWER PANEL NO FAULTS FOUND. CREW REPORTED ODOR WITH PACKS AND GROUND AIR. RAN BOTH PACKS RECIRC FANS AND DOOR AREA HEAT. NO FAULTS FOUND. INSPECTED BOTH E&ES, NO ODOR FOUND. SDR SWAA2026100543416Battery Pack · no testFWD RT BATTERY PACK M1674 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026100549619Battery Pack · no testFWD LT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK M1675 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. R & R THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026100540509Rivet · shearedCA SIDE AFT SLIDE GIRT BAR RETAINING HOOK RIVET SHEARED C/W EA M-23-125-01839SDR SWAA2026100509772Lamp · inoperativeR2 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IN THE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026100513123Bracket · crackedLEFT WING ANGLE, BRACKET INBD OF RAY GUN ON TRAILING EDGE SHELF PANEL CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR UIEA2026100100935Drive Assy · faultedALT DISAGREE AT FL 230-270. FO AND CAPT ALTIMETER +/- 500; BELOW 10,000 NORMAL. AIRSPEED DISAGREE, CAPT & STANDBY AGREE +/-2 KNOTS. FO'S AIRSPEED +20 KTS. PITCH & POWER CROSS CHK CAPT'S ASI, BELOW 10,000 NORMAL. WXR SYS LT & RT FAILED AFTER APPROX 3 MINS OFSDR DXTA2026100509976Wire · damagedTOE KICK LIGHT UNDER SEAT THREE DOES NOT WORK EITHER WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM OR WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SUSPECT THE LIGHT BAR IS BROKEN. FOUND WIRES WERE CUT DUE TO JAMMING IN THE SEAT3 MECHANISM TO THE SEAT 3 PATH LIGHT FC2002 WIRES L166SDR DXTA2026100509980Landing Gear · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB, PASSING FL370, FELT WHAT APPEARED TO BE A GEAR-RELATED BUMP. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, AN AMBER GEAR DISAGREE CAS MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED, ACCOMPANIED BY AN AMBER DASHED NOSE GEAR INDICATION. COMPLIED WITH GEAR BUMP TROUBLESHOOTING IAW AMM 32-00-00. SESDR DXTA2026100509984Switch · out of positionAFTER RECEIVING TAXI INSTUCTIONS, TOE BRAKES APPLIED & RELEASED PARKING BRAKE. BRAKES SLIGHTLY SPONGY. ACFT BEGAN ROLLING WITHOUT RELEASING BRAKES OR POWER. RECEIVED AUDIBLE BRAKES FAIL. APPLIED MORE FORCE ON TOE BRAKES. NO CHANGE, PULLED EMER BRAKE & STOPPED SDR DXTA2026100509987Wire Harness · defectiveDURING CLIMB OUT WE RECEIVED A GROUND DETECT FAULT SIX TIMES. SHORTEST CAS MESSAGE WAS 5 SEC WHILE THE LONGEST WAS ABOUT 30 SEC. WE RAN THE QRH AND DIVERTED TO AUS FOR A LONGER RUNWAY. MESSAGE CLEARED BEFORE LANDING AND WE HAD NO ISSUES WITH LANDING, ROLL OUT SDR DXTA2026100509992Handle · lack of lubeFIRST 1/3 OF THE MAIN DOOR HANDLE FROM INSIDE COMES DOWN SMOOTHLY, REST FEELS STUCK AND IS HARD TO PULL DOWN. (NO ISSUES FROM OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT) PERFORMED MAIN CABIN DOOR OPERATIONAL TEST AND WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE REPORTED CONDITION. NOTED ALL DOORSDR AALA202610050411Chiller · defectiveCOMPONENT IN SHOP MAINTENANCE: STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE AFT PART OF THE CABIN SMELLED BY BOTH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FOLLOWED BY A MUSTY SCENT - MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT GALLEY CHILLER POPPING CIRCUIT BREAKER WHICH WAS CAUSING ELECTRICAL SOF EVENT. (OPEN)SDR AALA202610055613Battery · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL BATTERY FAILED TEST - REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTEDSDR AALA202610057382Fitting · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT RIGHT PASSENGER CREW DOOR CUTOUT LOWER SILL CENTER SHAPE FITTING BETWEEN FR 66 AND FR 68 AT S23R - REPLACED CENTER SHAPE FITTING PER SRM 51-72-11SDR AALA202610051632Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS FLASHLIGHT AT 4L DOOR BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT NOT FLASHING -MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERYSDR AALA202610053008Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 17WL FAILED TEST - REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 17WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTEDSDR AALA202610056063Landing Gear · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BNA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER TAKE OFF L/G GEAR NOT UNLOCKED ECAM DISPLAYED AND DID NOT CLEAR WITH ECAM ACTION - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT BNA AND TAXIED TO THESDR DALA2026100505502Unknown · odorFA'S REPORTED HOT PLASTIC/ACETONE ODOR FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS AT TOP OF DESCENT ROW 2-3. COMPLETED ISOLATE SMOKE & FUMES AMDS W/C 0550-2001. DETERMINED TO BE CARGO/CABIN PER TABLE 3. NO ISSUES NOTED IN IFE OR IN SEAT POWER SYSTEMS. FWD GALLEY OVEN HAD STRONG ODOSDR DALA2026100505490Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING DAMAGED AND INOPERATIVE AT SEAT 54B. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY PER A330 AMM 33-51. (1842402) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026100505488Girt Bar · dirtyR3 EMERGENCY DOOR SHOWS OPEN WHEN IT'S CLOSED. CLEANED GIRT BAR PER AMM 52-12. OK FOR SERVICE. (9322592) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR WX0A2026100232969Beam · corroded(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (DEFECT DISCOVERED DURING AC HEAVY MX VISIT) NRC 1000-0049: BULK CARGO COMPARTMENT, SILL BEAM BTW FR60 - FR62 FOUND CORRODED. TO BE INVESTIGATED. / BULK CARGO COMPARTMENT, AFTER REMOVAL OF CORROSION ON 4X ANCHOR NUT AREA OF SILL BEAM BTSDR R61A2026100500296Relief Valve · leakingHYD 1 QTY DROPPED QUICKLY IN FLIGHT. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYD SYSTEM 1 MANUAL RELIEF VALVE.SDR CALA2026100520120Housing · faultedOPERATIONAL CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - CENTER OVERHEAD MID AISLE EXIT SIGN INOP REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT SIGN ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026100520108Elec Connector · disconnectedROW 20ABC RED SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR LED LIGHT DISCONNECTED. CONNECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026100520105Unknown · odorELEC BURNING ODOR IN CABIN, JUST BEFORE LANDING. PERFORMED INSPECTION AT THE MID GALLEY OVENS, COFFEE MAKERS AND LAV'S. NO BURNING ODOR IN THE GALLEY AREA. SUSPECT BURNING ODOR SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM OR AROUND DOOR 2L. INSPECTED ACFT ABOVE DOOR 2L AND MID GSDR CALA2026100520069Light · inoperativeFWD GALLEY OVERHEAD LIGHT INOPERATIVE. SUFFICIENT LIGHT IN GALLEY. AFFECTED LIGHT IS THE WORK LIGHT ABOVE DOOR 1R. FOUND WORK LIGHT WITH BURNED CONTACTS IN LIGHT ASSEMBLY. REMOVED THE LAMP. WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM 33-26-02-960-801. CAPPED AND STOWED BASDR CALA2026100520067Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT BTWN BS 294.5 - 312, LBL 10. R & R THE FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, AND DWG 141A5600.SDR CALA2026100520065Flashlight · not seatedBOTH FLASHLIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT R2 DOOR. FOUND BOTH AFT FLASHLIGHTS NOT SET CRADLE PROPERLY. REMOVED AND INSTALLED THE FLASHLIGHTS IN CRADLE AND OPS TESTED GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR CALA2026100520063Light · brokenAT SEAT 12D THE PROXIMITY LIGHT IS BROKEN IT WAS REPLACED THE PROXIMITY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR CALA2026100520061Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT, L1 DOOR LOWER SILL INNER CHORD LBL 60 FROM BS 312 - 360. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, AND DWG 142A0050.SDR CALA2026100520059Stringer · crackedCRACK FOUND AT RIGHT WING FUEL TANK AT U-9 REIFORCEMENT AT WSTA 617. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR OF U-9 STRINGER AT RT WING WS 617 IAW ECRA 5720-03687.SDR CALA2026100520057Power Supply · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS IN OVERHEAD AT SEATS 29DEF AND 34DEF WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AT M3379 IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026100520055Sill Drain · odorFLIGHT CREW REPORTS A SULFERIC ODOR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE AFT RIGHT GALLEY DRAIN. PERFORMED AMM 05-51-26. DURING ENG RUNS, NOTED NO ODOR IN AFT GALLEY OR CABIN. FOUND COMPARTMENT BY AFT GALLEY DRAIN DIRTY, GIVING BAD SMELL IDENTSDR AALA202610030754Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: #2 FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT LIGHT PER AMM 25-65-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR ASAA2026100169019Lamp · inoperativeWHILE PERFORMING T/C 33-010-00 FOUND R1 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED LAMP ON R1 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF AMM 33-51-04.SDR ASAA2026100167208Cooling Fan · failedDMI 407502, STINKY SOCK SMELL W/ APU BLEED ON. ( AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU)(NOTE MANIFOLD ISOLATION VALVE MUST BE OPERATIONAL) ). GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL COOLING FAN PER AMM 49-50-01. LEAK/OPS CHECK GOOD. MIC SHEET UPDATED. PLACARD REMOVED. CBSDR F3LA202610020451Door Sill · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED AND IS IN CHECK FOR SCHEDULED MX. DURING INSPECTION OF THE AFT CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE FOUND CORROSION R2 DOORSILL BEAM FR-68. PERFORMED REPLACEMENT OF R2 DOOR SILL IAW-SRM-53-41-14-300-001 REV 50.SDR F3LA202610020450Door Sill · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED AND IS IN CHECK FOR SCHEDULED MX. DURING INSPECTION OF THE AFT CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE FOUND CORROSION R2 DOORSILL BEAM FR-68. PERFORMED REPLACEMENT OF R2 DOOR SILL IAW-SRM-53-41-14-300-001 REV 50. /END/SDR AALA202610028640Attach Fitting · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: THE AFT LEFT GIRT BAR IS LOOSE. INSPECTED L/H AFT DOOR GIRT BAR FITTING IAW AMM 25-66-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202610029441Latch · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FAS REPORT DISARMING L1 GIRT BAR WAS HARD TO DISARM. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM FWD LATCH AS REQ IAW AMM 25-66-02-400.SDR AALA202610029813Arming Lever · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2R DOOR DIFFICULT TO ARM. LUBRICATED SLIDE ARM/DISARM 2R DOOR IAW AMM 52-11-00.SDR AALA202610026649Hook And Loop · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: UNABLE TO ARM DOOR 2L. SECURED LOOSE VELCRO AS REQUIRED. CLOSED AND ARMED TO DOOR. OPSCHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202610028687Cap · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHTING AT SEAT ROW 18 RIGHT AISLE (FORWARD LIGHT) INOP. NOT CONNECTED UNDER SEAT 18H. REMOVED & REPLACED SEAT 18H ARM ENDCAP ASSY TO END CAP WITH THE CORRECT LIGHTING CONFIGURATION.SDR AALA202610029577Backboard · misalignedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT EXIT DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE MATERIAL LOOSE AND HANGING OUT. ADJUSTED AFT LEFT EXIT DOOR SLIDE PER AMM 25-66-00.