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 AALA202603169686Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT MESSAGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT14WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PER TASK CARD 26C00033004 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO FAUSDR AALA202603163011Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT IN SEAT 8C INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 8C PER AMM 33-51-18 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202603160823Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2L DOOR ARMING HANDLE IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED ARMING HANDLE PER 52-22-00.SDR AALA202603165617Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD GALLEY FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT DISPLAYING RED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-65-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202603168038Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CATERING COULD NOT OPEN THE L4 DOOR. MAINTENANCE LUBED THE L4 DOOR PER AMM 12-31-52-660-001 AND THE DOOR OPERATED AS INTENDED.SDR AALA202603168703Girt Bar · misinstalledAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING SLIDE INSTALL FOUND ARM/DISARM LEVER BINDING AND NOT FULLY ENGAGING ON L1 DOOR. ACCOMPLISHED FOLDING PROCEDURE FOR L1 DOOR SLIDE FLAP / GIRT ASSEMBLY PER JOB CARD 26L00025011.SDR AALA202603164069Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT MESSAGE FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT10WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PER TASK CARD 26C00033004 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH NO FAUSDR AALA202603166317Sensor · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT MAIN GEAR INTERMITTENTLY INDICATED NOT RETRACTED ON PANEL AFTER TAKEOFF. ECAM WHEEL PAGE NORMAL WITH NO ECAM NOTIFICATIONS AIRBORNE. SPEED MAINTAINED BELOW 240 KNOTS THROUGHOUT FLIGHT. GEAR EXTENSION NORMAL. AFTER LANDING ECAMSDR AALA202603165815Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT HAND FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202603163688Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202603163525Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-00.SDR AALA202603160912Sliding Window · stickingAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLIGHT DECK LEFT HAND SLIDING WINDOW IS HARD TO CLOSE. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE SLIDING WINDOW PER AMM 12-22-56 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR YENA2026031600305Fan · odorFLT 1054 PBI-PBI. AFTER ENG 1 START - APU DEFERRED - AS SOON AS PACK 1 ON - EXTREMLY STRONG ODOR BURNING CRAYONS. EYES/ THROAT EFFECTED - PACK 1 IFF - SMELL DISAPATED NOT GONE."ACCOMPLISHED ECS DECON LEVEL ON L/P 4598796-1. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG # 1 LP SDR GTIA2026031639297Unknown · odor"DURING DECENT (10,000) FUME EVENT, DIRTY SOCK SMELL SUSPECTED PACK 1- TURNED OFF PACK 1 AND SMELL DISAPATED-REF TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A. CREW DID NOT FILL CABIN ODOR REPORTING SHEET. FOUND APU OIL TO BE OVERSERVICED. DRAINED APU OIL IAW AMM 12-13-49, TO PROPESDR YENA2026031600304Unknown · odorFLT # 1696 TPA-MCO. FUEL ODOR REPORTED BY FA DURING GROUND OPS AND WITH EMPTY A/C SMELL AROUND ROWS 23-25 OVER EMPTY AFT 1 TANK(ACTIVATED) NO SMELL REPORTED IN FLIGHT SJO MX FOUND NO LEAK/ISSUES.; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015 STEP 1 ISOLATED FASDR GTIA2026031639298A/C Pack · inoperativePACK 2 REGULATOR FAULT ( PACKS )-REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 PACK AIR INLET FLAP ACTUATOR (28HH) IAW AMM 21-61-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. THIS CLEARS DMI 6055663-1.SDR YENA2026031600302Oil System · leakingFLT 65 BOS- RSW. DIRTY SOCK FUME EVENT DESCENDING INTO RSW BELOW 10000' LEVEL 2. PERSISTANT FUME/ODOR MILD IRRITAITON OF THROAT FOR CREWMEMBERS.; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015 STEPS 1&2 FOUND APU LEAKING OIL INTERNALLY DECONTAMINATION A WAS ACCOMSDR IPXA2026031476960Beam · crackedFWD CARGO DOOR HAS CRACK IN BEAM 1 FWD OF FR22A CRACK LOCATED ON DOOR SIDE AT FR22A. CRACK LENGTH: 2.00" END OF CRACK TO EDGE OF OUTER SKIN: 2.10".SDR IPXA2026031670105Fuel Sys · out of balanceFUEL IMBALANCE IN FLIGHT OF 1900LBS WITH FUEL CONFIG MESSAGE. 7.2 LBS LEFT TANK, 9.1 LBS RIGHT TANK. ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS NORMAL INCLUDING FUEL FLOW.SDR ABXA20260314109Door · missingDURIING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LT ENG INBOARD NACELLE STRUT ACCESS DOOR MISSING (436AR). MAINTENANCE DEFERRED L ENG INBOARD NACELLE STRUT ACCESS DOOR IAW CDL 54-53-2. MX PROCEDURES C/W. PLACARDS INSTALLED. DOOR REMOVED. MBCB NEXT C-CHECK. C/W VISUAL INSDR 2026F00028Line · rupturedBLEED AIR DUCT FAIL ANNUCIATOR ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB. CREW RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. MX UNABLE TO FIND LEAK ON THE GROUND DURING RUNS. ANOTHER FLIGHT TO CONFIRM CONDITION. ANNUCIATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN DURING CLIMB. CREW RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. MX FOUNSDR ABXA20260314108Stiffener · crackedDURING C6 CHECK, FOUND CRACKED STIFFENER ON FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM AT STA 246 AND RBL40. (BETWEEN NLG CENTER BOX AND FLIGHT DECK FLOOR STRUCTURE) (NR 0078). MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGE ANGLE STIFFENER. INSTALLED 1 EA NEW ANGLE STIFFENER AT FLOOR SUPPORT BEAMEAT STSDR N6WA2026031603Floorbeam · damagedFLOOR BEAM RBL 9.00 UPPER INBRD FLANGE DAMAGED TO NUTPLATE HOLE AT FS1031 - 1051.3. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR AT FLOOR BEAM RBL 9.00 UPPER INBRD FLANGE IAW GOJET EO C550-53MR-072-REV-O.SDR N6WA2026031602Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON SEAT RAIL TRACK RBL9 FS629-693. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT RAIL TRACK RBL9 FS629-693 IAW CRJ SRM 51-41-02.SDR WX0A2026031632755Unknown · odor(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FUME EVENT ON DECENT FROM 10,000' TO 5500' SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK LIKE A DIRTY SOCK SMELL. NO APU RUNNING. ENGINE AND WING ANTI ICE WAS ON WHEN SMELL OCCURED. / T/S PER TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A AND C/W TASK CARD 21-000-001 IAW TASK CARDSDR ABXA20260315105Fire Loop · faultedDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, RIGHT ENG FIRE LOOP 1 EICAS MSG. REFERENCE B767 WDM 26-11-21, RAN LOOP 1 SYSTEM FROM D7996P, FOUND RESISTANCE TO BE 2250 OHMS. INDICATES THAT ONE OF THE LOOPS FOR SYSTEM 1 IS BAD, FORWARDED TO DI AND PLACARD PER MEL 26-11-1-1, NSDR AALA202603168459Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE LOW. SERVICE L2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER AMM 52-10-00.AIRCRAFT OK FOR SVC.SDR AALA202603161085Wire · damagedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 13ABC INOP. MAINTENANCE FOUND DAMAGED WIRE AT WALL CONNECTOR FOR IN SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW AT ROW 13ABC RE-TERMINATED AND REINSTALLED WIRE FOR IN SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHTING AT CONNECTOR 7261VC1 IAW ESSDR AALA202603162106Engine · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AT CRUSE AT FL360 NR 1 ENGINE STARTED MAKING A THUDDING NOISE, AND THE N1 ROLLED BACK FALLOWED BY A ENG 1 STALL ECAM. N1 THEN RECOVERED, HOWEVER THERE WAS MORE THUDS THAT COULD BE FELT, AND N1 CONTINUED TO FLUCTUATE. WE OPTED FOR A PRECSDR ABXA20260314104Shutoff Valve · failedDURING INTIAL DESCENT, CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING WITH DEPRESSURIZATION FROM FL 340. CREW DONNED O2 MASK AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. PERFORMED EMERGENCY DESCENT , DIVERTED TO BAQ AND LANDED. MTX GROUNDED A/C. A/ C IS IN WORK, DURING T/S FOUND R PACK INOP, FOUNDSDR SCNA20260316124Unknown · odorNOXIOUS FUMES IN COCKPIT CAUSING BURNING EYES, RUNNING EYES, SORE THROAT. RAN LEFT AND RIGHT PACKS IAW B737-800 IAW B737-800 AMM 21-00-00-400-803 ALSO RAN PACKS W/ENGINES RUNNING. SMELL OCCURS DURING LEFT PACK OPERATION. SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER 60 SECONDS 60.SDR SCNA20260316123Unknown · odorNOXIOUS FUMES IN COCKPIT. PERFORMED TSM 21-00, TASK 806 AND NO DEFECTS OR FINDINGS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT AT THIS TIME A/C OK TO CONTINUE.SDR UIEA2026031300089Battery Pack · inoperativeMDDR 248876 - MAIN DECK CARGO COMPT LIGHT INOP ABOVE L1 DOOR INOP ( MAIN DECK CARGO HANDLING LIGHTS (747-8F) )(<P>LH EMER LIGHT POWER PACK CHARGER REPLACED, EMER LIGHT ABOVE L1 M/D CEILING LAMPS REPLACED, INSTALLATION TEST CARRIED OUT, RESULT FOUND NORMAL AS PSDR QMLA2026031620017Circuit Breaker · faultedRED A/P TRIM LIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED ALARMS & CHIMES. PITCH TRIM EXCURSIONS CAUSING ALTITUDE DEVIATION. RESET AP TRIM CB OPS CHECKED GOOD. RTSSDR CALA2026031614598Fairing · puncturedPUNCTURE FOUND BEHIND SPEED TAPE, RT WING, OTBD T/E FLAP LWR SURFACE, 39 INCH FROM INBD EDGE, 45 INCH FROM T/E, DAMAGE MEASURES 0.551 LENGTH X WIDTH 0.354, DAMAGE IS OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-53-01-1A-1, TABLE 1, SUBPART G. MAXIMUM ALLOWED 0.25. REPAIR CARSDR CALA2026031614593Elec Connector · crushedEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK, FWD LT OVERWING EXIT LOWER LED LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTS WHEN BSI LIGHTS ARE OFF. FOUND CONNECTOR OF D14842 SMASHED. REPINNED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR D14842. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-801.SDR CALA2026031614581Unknown · odorUNUSUAL ODOR THROUGHOUT PLANE ESPECIALLY NEAR FRONT. NOTED VERY STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM FLIGHTDECK AND FWD E & E AREA REPLACED LT & RT RECIRCULATION AIR FILTERS IAW TASK 21-25-01-400-801. INSPECTED FWD GALLEY AREA LIGHTS. ENTRY LIGHTS, NSDR CALA2026031614580Unknown · odorACRID SMELL NOTED IN FLT DECK AND CABIN WHEN ENGINE ANTI ICE O N IN ICING CONDITIONS. RAN NR 1 & 2 ENGINE SEPARATELY. OPS CHKD ENGINE ANTI ICE IAW AMM 30-21-00. 71-00-00. OPS CHK GOOD. NO FAULT FOUND. CAN NOT DUPLICATE ISSUE.SDR CALA2026031614579Unknown · odorFA SMELLED SMOKE IN THE AFT LAVATORY TRASH COMPARTMENT IAW 05-51-56-200-801. PERFORMED SMOKE ODOR INSP, DEBEIF OF FLT ATTD STATED BRIEF WIFF OF CIGERETTE SMOKE IN THE AFT LT LAV. INSPECTED ALL LAVS VERIFIED HEAT LABELS CHKD NORMAL INSP ALL GALLEYS OPERATION, SDR DALA2026031401776Unknown · odorAFT FA REPORTED SUSPICIONS SMELL COMING FROM GASPER CENT JUST ABOVE COFFEE MAKERS. INSP AFT GALLEY AREA, NO ABNORMAL ODOR PRESENT RAN ENGINES ISOLATED BOTH PACKS, ENG AND APU BLEED SOURCES, NO ODORS NOTED. REF W/C 0550-2002 , TYPE 9. A/C OK TO CONTINUE. (LP: SDR SWIA2026031377465Frame · fomREMOVE AND SPLICE FRAME AT BS 501, STR 16 - 20R TO FOM. INSTALLED NEW FRAME SECTOR IAW SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01, 51-42-21-001-001-A01, SRM 53-00-06-201-001-A03, AND DWG SH670-33101, REV J.SDR SWIA2026031377448Frame · fomREMOVE AND SPLICE FRAME FS 485, STR16R FROM STR20R TO FOM. PERFORMED SPLICE REPAIR ON FRAME AT FS485, STGR 16R - 20R REF REO 670-53-31-1188 REV -A, SRM 53-00-06-201-001-A03, SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01, SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01 AND DWG SH670-33101 REV J .SDR CALA2026090119160Skin · dentedDENT FOUND ON WALKAROUND AT DOOR 1 LEFT. DENT IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES AFT OF FR23 AND BETWEEN STR L24 AND L25. DENT MEASURES 1 INCH BY .489 INCH AND .133 INCH DEPTH. EVALUATED DENT PER SRM 53-11-11-283-012. DENT IS TYPE 1 IN ZONE 1 AREA 2. DENT DRESDR REXA2026080301388Beam · corrodedSEVERAL CORROSION ON BEAM RBL 9.00 BTW FS477.40 TO FS830.00 WERE FOUND. BEAM RBL 9.00 BTW FS 477.40 TO FS 830.00 WAS REPAIRED PER REP 670-53-41-827 REV --SDR REXA2026080501493Fitting · corrodedCORROSION ON FITTING PN: CDSP2019-7C-760 IN FRONT ACCESS 107 (1EA) AND FITTING PN: CDSP2019-7C-620 AFT IN ACCESS 108 (1EA) ON GALLEY SUMMARY OF NRC 290:FITTING (1 EA) AND DOUBLER (1 EA) IN FRONT ACCESS 107 AND FITTING (1 EA) AFT IN ACCESS 108 (1 EA) ON GALLEY SDR REXA2026080501492Fitting · corrodedCORROSION ON FITTING IN FRONT ACCESS 107 (1EA) AND FITTING PN: CDSP2019-7C-620 AFT IN ACCESS 108 (1EA) ON GALLEY FITTING (1 EA) AND DOUBLER (1 EA) IN FRONT ACCESS 107 AND FITTING (1 EA) AFT IN ACCESS 108 (1 EA) ON GALLEY WERE REPLACED IAW CMM 25-33-67.SDR AALA202605112689Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: SEAT 2 H EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT 2H IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR REXA2026050700528Protector · crackedCRACK ON HARNESS PROTECTOR AT FWD HINGE ARM OF FWD BAGGAGE BAY CARGO DOOR. FORWARD BAGGAGE-BAY DOOR HARNESS PROTECTOR WAS REPAIRED PER EA: CRJ952-21867 REV:IRSDR REXA2026050500478Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON SIDE SEAT RAILS STRG 15RH FROM FS 661+16 TO FS 977.00. SIDE SEAT RAILS (7 EAS) STRG 15RH FROM FS 667 TO FS 977 WERE REPLACED AND SIDE SEAT RAILS OVER STRG 15RH BTW FS 661+16 TO FS 677 WERE CLEANED AND CORROSION WERE NOT FOUND PER CRJ-900 SRM 53-31SDR REXA2026050500477Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON SIDE SEAT RAILS STRG15LH FS 485.00 TO FS 565.00 AND FS669.40 TO FS897.70 SUMMARY: SIDE SEAT RAILS OVER STRG 15LH BTW FS 485.00 TO FS661.00 + 74.00 WERE CLEANED AND CORROSION NOT WAS FOUND PER CRJ-900 SRM 51-26-00-001-001-A01, SIDE SEAT RAILS (5 EA