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 AALA202603164000Baffle · damagedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: ELONGATED HOLE IN FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT BAFFLE BETWEEN BS 500A AND BS 500B AT RBL 25. REPLACED BAFFLE PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR F3LA202603160380Water Heater · burned outBURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL FROM FORWARD LAV. AC WAS GROUNDED AS A RESULT OF THIS SDR REPORTABLE EVENT. PERFORMED ISOLATION/DEACTIVATION OF FWD WATER HEATER, SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER TIME PER AMM 05-50-00-510-831-A. LP680661 ITEM #1 PLACED ON MEL 38-10-01B CN 12450SDR DALA2026031601811Battery Pack · no test(LOG 8625215) 2 EMERGENCY BATTERY PACKS FAILED TEST. R/R BATTERY PACKS M1671 AND M1694 PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA2026031601812Battery Pack · inoperative(LOG 6871715) AFT RIGHT GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK M1672 PER B737 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026031678775Coffeemaker · odorB FA REPORTED A SMOKY ODOR COMING FROM AFT COFFEEMAKER NR 2. R & R AFT NR 2 COFFEEMAKER PER AMM 25-30-01.SDR SWAA2026031678989Battery · inoperativeAFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT FLASHING RED. R & R AFT R/H SIDE FLT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-64-00. OP CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026031679121Access Panel · delaminatedWING-TO-BODY FAIRING PANEL 192BL LEADING EDGE DELAMINATION. APPLIED REPAIR PLIES PER SRM 51-70-05. REQIURES PAINT FINISH. PANEL 192BL REMOVED IAW SRM 51-40-02. APPLIED PERMANENT REPAIR PER SRM 53-40-70-2R-1 AND SRM 51-70-05.SDR SWAA2026031679153Tat Probe · failedBOTH ENGINES ONLY ACHIEVED 94.6 PERCENT N1 WHEN 95.5 PERCENT WAS REQUIRED-THRUST LEVERS WERE IN FULL FORWARD POSITION. NO FAULTS ON ADIRUS OR DEUS. R & R TAT PROBE IAW AMM 34-21-06 AND PERFORMED POWER ASSURANCE TEST IAW AMM 71-00-00. OP CHKD GOOD. OK FORSDR R61A2026031200059Warning Message · false activationHYD 2 LO PRESS DURING CRUISE. MESSAGE EXTINGUISHER AFTER 5-10 SECONDS. QTY 50% PRESS IS AMBER DASHES. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RESET CB CBP. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF HYD PRESS INDICATION. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR ABXA20260312112Bleed Valve · warning messageR ENGINE BLEED VALVE CAUTION MSG ON THE CLIMB THROUGH 8000 FT .WE RAN THE QRH AND CONTINUED CRUISING AT FL380 SINCE THERE WAS NO LIMITING FACTOR TO THE FLIGHT. JUST AS WE STARTED DESCENDING TO FL240 WE GOT A CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING MESSAGE WHICH FORCED US TO EXSDR AALA202603165801Fitting · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AUA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT ON GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF, ECAM MESSAGES FOR GREEEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL, ENGINE 1 GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PUMP LOW PRSDR AALA202603169895Skin · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT SIDE FUSELAGE SKIN HAS AREAS OF LIGHT CORROSION AROUND AFT LAVATORY OVERBOARD VENT AT BS 915 BETWEEN STRINGER 21L AND STRINGER 22L. ACCOMPLISHED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-70-01-2R-3.SDR IPXA2026031646305Door · blownDURING WALK AROUND FOUND A BLOW OUT PANEL DAMAGED ON THE RIGHT ENGINE PYLON R & R STRUT RELIEF AND ACCESS DOOR PER AMM 54-53-01SDR IPXA2026031350309Proximity Sensor · lockedAFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMBOUT LANDING GEAR SLATS AND FLAPS RETRACTED LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR INDICATION ON MAIN INST PANEL STILL SHOWED DOWN AND LOCKED OVERHEAD PANEL IND SHOWED GEAR UP AND LOCKED REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SYSTEM EECTRONOCS UNIT IAW AMM SDR AALA202603169062Elec Connector · disconnectedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT 22 ABC INOP. WIRE FOR IN SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHTING. MAINTENANCE FOUND DAMAGED AT CONNECTOR 7260VC8. RE-TERMINATED AND REINSTALLED WIRE IAW ESPM 20-48-21.SDR DXTA2026031607239Controller · defectiveON TAKEOFF WE SELECTED GEAR UP AND THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT . THEN THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT GO BACK TO THE GEAR DOWN POSITION . WE RAN THE CHECKLIST FOR THE GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT- WHICH DID NOT COMPLETELY APPLY IN THIS SITUATION- AND SUBSEQUENTLY WESDR CALA2026031614595Tat Probe · faultedAFTER TAKEOFF WE LOST VNAV AND ALL FUEL TIME AND DISTANCE DATA. A/T THRUST LIMIT BITE CHECK FMC LEFT AND RIGHT OPS CK OK. T/S OMF TO FAULT CODE 73-43830 TAT FAULT PICKED UP BY BOTH ENGINE 1&2 EEC. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAT REF AMM 34-21-06 NO FAULTS NOTED AT THSDR CALA2026031614583Battery Pack · faultedOPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE, LT SIDE AFT OF AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. REPLACED THE LAMPS LT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801. NO HELP. IAW FIM 33-50, TASK 801, REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSYSDR CALA2026031614578Controller · faultedRIGHT FWD WINDOW EICAS C, THE WINDOW HEAT IS TOO HOT OR HAS NO POWER. RT FWD WINDOW EICAS MESSAGE. STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WITH ASSOCIATED LIGHT DEBRIEF CREW, CREW VERBALIZED NO SMOKE NOTICED. ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS EVIDENT WITH EICAS & RT FWD SWITCH ON. SDR I5PA2026031375704Fmc · inoperativeFLT MGE502, RT FMC INOP. REPLACED RH FMC PER AMM.SDR I5PA2026031275703Controller · inoperativeRIGHT PACK TEMP EICAS MESSAGE. REPLACED PACK TEMP CONTROLLER PER AMM. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR I5PA2026031275702Drive Unit · inoperativeFLT. MGE502, WXR FAILED. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM. FOUND DRIVE UNIT FAILED. REPLACED DRIVE UNIT PER AMM. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR N6WA2026031305Fitting · damagedPARKING BRAKE CABLE FITTING HOLE DAMAGED. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR ON LH SIDE OF 202.75 BULKHEAD AT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE FITTING HOLE IAW GOJET EO C550-53MR-120.SDR ASAA2026031263792Door · fodBOARDING DOOR HARD TO CLOSE. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM MAIN ENTRY DOOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR ASAA2026031264860Light · unknownCENTER LIGHT ON EMERGENCY EXIT DOORS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED COMPLETE POWER ON AIRCRAFT AND REENERGIZED A/C PER AMM 24-22-00. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST ON OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS ON ALL 4 LIGHTS AND OPS CK GOOD. PER AMM 33-21-00. PERFORMED OSDR SWAA2026031379109Flashlight · inoperativeAFT NR 2 FA FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. AFT R2 FA FLASHLIGHT OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR DALA2026031301774Seat Track · corrodedCORROSION ON THE SEAT TRACK +Y1292 AT FWD GALLEY AREA (SSI:531189). REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK Y1292 LOC. BTW FR 12 TO FR 24 AT FWD GALLEY AREA IAW SRM 51-42-11, SRM 51-72-11. (LP 1491705)SDR DALA2026031301773Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION FLOOR SUPPORT -Y1292.0, BTW FR 66 TO FR 68 AT AFT GALLEY AREA (SSI 534147). REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT - Y1292.0, BTW FR 66 TO FR68 AT AFT GALLEY AREA IAW SRM 51-42-11 AND SRM 51-72-11. (LP 1491698)SDR IPXA2026031245038Trans Rectifier · failedDURING APU T/S WITH APU MASTER SWITCH SELECTED ON AND APU START SWICH SELECTED ON, AVIONICS COMPT FILLED WITH SMOKE AND FOUND ESS BUS AND ESS T/R SUPPLY 10XH CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED OPEN. INSPECTED CIRCUIT'S & COMPONENTS ASSOCIATED TO C/B 10XH FOR EVIDENCE OFSDR AALA202603136064Door · bindingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: REPEAT ISSUE LAVATORY-D DOOR HARD TO OPEN. (OPEN).SDR AALA202603139151Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT NUMBER 1 EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY DEAD. REMOVE AND REPLACED AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS NUMBER 1 EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT. PER AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202603130077Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT OUTBOARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT RIGHT OUTBOARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT. PER AMM 25-64-00-200-802.SDR AALA202603135242Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT OUTBOARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LEFT OUT FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT. PER AMM 25-64-00-200-802.SDR AALA202603133882Heatshrink · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1R DOOR FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR IS MISSING RED HEAT SHRINK TUBING ON ONE SIDE. (OPEN).SDR AALA202603130592Door · bindingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER LEFT LAVATORY DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. VERIFIED AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR BINDING. (OPEN).SDR AALA202603131461Flap System · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON APPROACH FLAPS STUCK AT 10. PERFORMED A GO AROUND. AIRCRAFT PERFORMED A GO AROUND AND LANDED SAFELY AT SFO. PERFORMED TRAILING EDGE FLAP PRIMARY CONTROL OPERATION LOCKOUT PROBLEM FAULT ISOLATION. PER SDR DALA2026031301772Shear Tie · damagedSHEAR TIE DAMAGED ON FORWARD SIDE OF F53.1 @ P7. REPAIRED PER ERA 632793-14 REV. ORIG. (1491194)SDR DALA2026031301771Bottle · low pressureR3 ASSIST BOTTLE IN THE YELLOW BAND. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (8009742)SDR DALA2026031301770Skin · damagedFUSELAGE / FR26 TO FR26.1 / STR50L TO STR50R / IMPACT DAMAGE. REPAIRED DAMAGE PER ERA 624866-14. (1491497)SDR DALA2026031301769Frame · mechanic errorAFT SIDE OF FRAME 61B@ P1 AND P'56 BRACKET OUTBOARD HOLE MISDRILLED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CORRECTED PER ERA 632610-14 REV ORIGINAL. (1491696)SDR DALA2026031301768Frame · damagedLEFT FRAME 45 BOTTOM RIVET ELONGATED HOLE AS WELL AS TOOLING DMG. REPAIRED PER ERA 632725-14 REV ORIGINAL. (1491689)SDR DALA2026031301767Bracket · missingDWG G5397404100600 SECTION E-E. BRACKET NOT INSTALLED C337.1 @ P7 (LH). CORRECTED PER ERA 632807-14 REV ORIGINAL. (1491677)SDR DALA2026031301766Shear Tie · damagedDAMAGED SHEAR TIE AT RT FR 53 SRT'7. REPAIRED PER ERA 632794-14 REV. ORIG. (1491507)SDR DALA2026031301765Bracket · misinstalledLH DWG F53938001 DETAIL Z: BRACKET INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT FRAME 39. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CORRECTED PER ERA 632810-14 REV ORIG. (1491285)SDR DALA2026031301764Rivet · damagedTOOLING DAMAGE ON RIVET HEADS AT FRAME C24 P'4 TO P'5 ON AFT SIDE OF FRAME. REPAIRED PER ERA 632655-14 REV. ORIG. (1491207)SDR DALA2026031301763Bracket · wrong partDRAWING G5397629600200 SECTION C-C WRONG BRACKET PER DRAWING. CORRECTED PER ERA 632216-14 REV. ORIG. (1491175)SDR HYIA20260313001Crossbeam · crackedDURING MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE LEFT NACELLE CROSSOVER BEAM (P/N: 5654104-11). THIS CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 1.25 INCHES IN LENGTH, AND BEGINS AT THE TOP INBOARD TURBO BRACKET MOUNTING HOLE ON THE AFT FACE OF THE BSDR ABXA20260312102Shutoff Valve · defectiveDURING CRUISE, CABIN ALT WARNING PRESSURIZATION MODE AUTO 1 AND RT ENGINE BLEED MSG. CREW DONNED O2 MASK AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. (EDC). AIR TURN BACK TO TPA. (ATB). #2 ENG PRSOV REPLACED ON AMES NR 16641-0390. SEE AMES NR 16641-0389/16641-0390 FOR WORK CSDR ABXA202603132100Wire · detachedIN CRUISE, RT STRUT DUCT LEAK AND RT ENG BLEED OFF LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CREW DID AN AIR TURN BACK TO SDF. (ATB). MAINTENANCE RETERMINATED WIRE W 376-454 R-18 AT TS 238. PERFORMED GRND IDLE RUN. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO LIGHTS, NO MESSAGES. WORK DONE IAW RSWPM 20-30SDR DXTA2026031307233Brake · malfunctionedNUMBER 2 RIGHT BRAKE IS GRABBING/SHUDDERING HARD AT EACH APPLICATION AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL AC TO THE RIGHT. WEAR INDICATOR IS NEAR MINIMUM. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH CUSTOMER SUPPLIED OVERHAULED REFERENCED AMM 32-45-21-000/400-801-A. OPS