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 REXA2026031300239Panel · damagedLEADING EDGE PANEL 622CB HAS ELONGATED HOLE. MARKED WITH RED TAPE. REPAIRED IAW ENDEAVOR AIR EA CRJ957-21685 REV IR DATED 3/11/2026.SDR SWAA2026031378638Fuse · inoperativeLIGHT ON OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IS NOT WORKING FO SIDE, REPLACED TWO LAMPS, NO HELP. OK CONTINUE IAW MEL 33-2-03. FOUND ROW 15 DEF WINDOW LIGHT INOP WITH BAD FUSE. R & R ROW 15 DEF WINDOW LIGHT FUSE AND REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-21-00. OPS CHECKSDR DXTA2026031307198Battery Pack · inoperativeCABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT FLICKERING WHILE IN FLIGHT AND DURING TAXI IN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: GAINED ACCESS TO THE AIRCRAFT NOTING THE EMER LIGHTS ARE OFF WITH THE SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION, WITH THE SWITCH IN THE ARM POSITION AND POWER OFSDR DXTA2026031307207Strut · stuckON DEPARTURE GEAR RETRACTION HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO GEAR UP POSITION. ON THIRD TRY HANDLE MOVED TO GEAR UP POSITION BUT AMBER CAS MESSAGES BEGAN TO POPULATE ON PFD AND GEAR INDICATIONS DISPLAYED YELLOW BOX WITH DASHES AND A NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION. WE RAN SDR DXTA2026031307208Coalescer Bag · defectiveNON ELECTRIC BURNING SMELL AS WE PARKED AND SHUT DOWN. SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM BOTH PACKS AS WE ISOLATED THEM. REPLACED LH & RH WATER SEPARATOR COALESCER. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 21-51-13.SDR DALA2026031301762Battery Pack · inoperativeFOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT R2 DOOR. FOUND BATTERY PACK BAD. REMOVED & REPLACED PER B757 MM 33-51-07. OPS CKS GD. (1488650)SDR AALA202603131232Handle · bentAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: BENT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 843 PLATE INTERNAL STRUCTURE IN PASSENGER CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HATCH CONTROL HANDLE PLATE ON EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 843 IN PASSENGER CABIN I.A.W AMM 52-21-11-000-002-A STEP 4.A(1) ITEM(D), (E) AND AMM SDR AALA202603137637Handle · bentAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: BENT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 844 PLATE INTERNAL STRUCTURE IN PASSENGER CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HATCH CONTROL HANDLE PLATE ON EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 844 IN PASSENGER CABIN I.A.W AMM 52-21-11-000-002-A STEP 4.A(1) ITEM(D), (E) AND AMM SDR AALA202603132114Handle · bentAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: BENT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 834 PLATE INTERNAL STRUCTURE IN PASSENGER CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HATCH CONTROL HANDLE PLATE ON EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 834 IN PASSENGER CABIN I.A.W AMM 52-21-11-000-002-A STEP 4.A(1) ITEM(D), (E) AND AMM SDR AALA202603138051Skin · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: .242 CRACK EMANATING FROM FASTNET HOLE. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED FILLER AND ADDED A DOUBLER IAW EA EA 373130.SDR DALA2026031301749Support Angle · crackedCRACK ON ANGLE SUPPORT STA Y=713 X=44 AT PAXCABIN WINGBOX AREA. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ER/A 631793-14 (1488643)SDR DALA2026031301746Frame Angle · crackedSHIP 9511 CRACK ON ANGLE OF FRAME STA 1153 AND BTW S1 TO S2L ALSO MISSING FASTENER ON SAME POSITION AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ER/A 632751-14 REV. (1488330)SDR AALA202603131549Pressure Switch · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ICT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT DURING CRUISE APU FAILED IN FLIGHT AS IT WAS BEING USED AS A SECONDARY ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE FOR AN INOPERATIVE #1 IDG CONFIGURATION (PER SDR 6CBA2026031003001Fuel Sys · out of balanceDURING A PART 91 FLIGHT FROM KSWO TO KBTA, AT 1000 FL THE CREW NOTED A CAS MESSAGE FOR FUEL IMBALANCE WITH FOUR BARS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. ADDITIONALLY, WITH THE AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLS LEFT. THE CREW DIVERTED TO KOJC ANDSDR CALA2026031314545Housing · detached40D AISLE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT FOUND DETATCHED 40D AISLE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT HOUSING REPLACED IAW CMM 25-23-52. PARTS USED: 58-2523-3-0048, QTY :1 40D AISLE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT HOUSING REPLACED IAW CMM 25-23-52.SDR CALA2026031314544Light · damagedEMERGENCY LIGHT OPPOSITE LAV 1A-1L DAMAGED. THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY REPLACED IAW SWPM 20-30-12SDR CALA2026031314542Water Heater · overheatedPER FA SMOKE ALARM LAV E WENT OFF DURING TAXI IN AND WATER HEATER VERY HOT W AMBER LIGHT ON PER INBD CAPT SALATICH NO SMOKE OR ODOR NOTICED. UPON ARRIVAL IN CABIN SMOKE DETECTOR OFF. HOT WATER HEATER CKS NORMAL FOR TEMP. ACP'ED SMOKE DETECTOR TEST AND TEST NORSDR SWAA2026031278221Battery Pack · inoperativeBOTH OVERWING EMERGENCY EXITS SIGNS ON THE RIGHT SIDE ARE INOPERATIVE. R & R THE M1695 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA2026031201744Unknown · odorRETURNED TO MSP DUE TO ODOR/FUME EVENT. REPLACED LT PACK REHEATER. PERFORMED APU AND BOTH ENGINE BURNOUTS, 3 TIMES EACH WITH REF TO W/C 0550-2003. RE-ACCOMPLISHED W/C 0550-2001-02. NO ANOMALIES NOTED. (LP# 8718424, 8718432, 1484365)SDR BJNA202603120001Power Supply · failedREF DMI# 391574 AISLE LIGHT AT SEAT 5DEF AND 10DEF INOP. R/R AREA LIGHT ASSY ON 5DEF AND 10DEF IAW AMM 33-51-03-960-802, ALSO R/R EMER POWER SUPPLY ASS (M1676) IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-806. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY. THIS CLEARS MEL CONTROL # 391574, PLACARD REMOVED.SDR JJBA20260312006Muffler · blownSTRONG BURNING ELECTRICAL/RUBBER/PLASTIC SMELL DURING CLIMB STARTING IN FLIGHT DECK. OCF REQUESTED. FOUND A PACK 1 WITH A SLIGHT MEK ODOR. FOUND LH RECIRC MUFFLER BLOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLOWN LH RECIRC MUFFLER. OPS/LEAK CHECK SAT. NO SMELL NOTED.SDR AALA202603123632Skin · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN AT STABILIZER STA 147.90, 8 INCHES FROM THE AFT SPAR. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 55-10-01-2R-11.SDR AALA202603123979Intercostal · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE INTERCOSTAL AT BS 282 AND RBL 1. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR AALA202603121549Apu · abnormalAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ICT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT DURING CRUISE APU FAILED IN FLIGHT AS IT WAS BEING USED AS A SECONDARY ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE FOR AN INOPERATIVE #1 IDG CONFIGURATION (PER SDR CALA2026031214521Channel · corrodedCORROSION AT SEVERAL SPOTS AND A CRACK AT FWD CARGO LT ZEE CHANNEL, BS 400 - 500D. REPLACED THE FWD CARGO ZEE CHANNELS IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, AND DWG 143A7500.SDR CALA2026031214520Shield · corrodedCORROSION AT SEVERAL SPOTS AT FWD CARGO BILGE FLOOR STRUCTURE SHIELD. BS 492 - 500A, STRINGER 26R. REPLACED FWD CARGO BILGE FLOOR STRUCTURE SHIELD IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 143A8126.SDR WX0A2026031132752Battery · inoperativeAFT CABIN MEGAPHONE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CABIN MEGAPHONE BATTERIES REF AMM 25-65-51-920-001A. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026031178260Pump · inoperativeLOSS OF HYDRAULIC B SYSTEM, NO OVERWEIGHT LANDING. REMOVED AND INSTALLED DUE TO HYDRAULIC LOSS, B ELECTRIC PUMP, B SYSTEM HYD FILTER, & TRAILING EDGE FLAP FLOW TRANSMITTER.SDR SWAA2026031178667Filter · inoperativeLOSS OF HYDRAULIC B SYSTEM, NO OVERWEIGHT LANDING. REMOVED AND INSTALLED DUE TO HYDRAULIC LOSS, B ELECTRIC PUMP, B SYSTEM HYD FILTER, & TRAILING EDGE FLAP FLOW TRANSMITTER.SDR SWAA2026031178668Limiter · leakingLOSS OF HYDRAULIC B SYSTEM, NO OVERWEIGHT LANDING. REMOVED AND INSTALLED DUE TO HYDRAULIC LOSS, B ELECTRIC PUMP, B SYS HYDLAULIC FILTER, & TRAILING EDGE FLAP FLOW TRANSMITTER.SDR SWAA2026031178081Battery Pack · failedBATTERY PACK AT 20 ABC FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. R & R CABIN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AT 20 ABC IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026031178080Battery Pack · failedBATTERY PACK AT 14DEF FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. R & R CABIN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AT 14 DEF IAW AMM 33-51-00.SDR SWAA2026031178764Bulb · brokenAFT RIGHT WING LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS AND BULB BROKEN. RELAMPED AND REPLACED LENS OF AFT RIGHT WING LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-04.SDR SWAA2026031178662Lens · brokenAFT RIGHT WING LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS AND BULB BROKEN<[01] RELAMPED AND REPLACED LENS OF AFT RIGHT WING LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHT PER AMM 33-51-04SDR SWAA2026031178354Cover · out of adjustL1 DOOR SLIDE COVER OUT OF PLACE. REPOSITIONED LANYARD COVER AND INSPECTED SLIDE IAW MM 25-66-00, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SWIA2026031075504Wire Harness · damagedGEAR DISAGREE WARNING MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN BRINGING GEARS UP (FLIGHT 5958) ISSUE CAUSED BY DAMAGED NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY HARNESS.SDR SWIA2026031175503Windshield · crackedFO WINDSHIELD ARCING AT FL320. CRACKS NOTED (FLIGHT 5060) OPENSDR SWIA2026031075502Unknown · odorSTRONG GROSS SMELLING ODOR APPEARED ON TAKEOFF OUT OF SAN. THE ODOR WAS IN THE ENTIRE PLANE. PASSENGERS SMELLED IT AS WELL. IT DISSIPATED AT CRUISE AND THE RETURNED ON DESCENT AND LAND. AFTER LANDING IT DISSIPATED AGAIN. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING OF ABNORMAL SDR QXEA2026031100053Smoke Detector · false activationFLIGHT 2456. AFTER PARKING AIRCRAFT LAV SMOKE APPEARED ON ED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS THEN CLEARED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR REF E175 AMM 26-14-01-720-801-A. OPS TEXT GOOD. NFDN. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. NO PARTSDR FDEA202603100332Floor Panel · crackedCRACK ON 242TFA FLOOR PANEL ON MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT 242TFA FLOOR PANEL ON MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53- 00-50-2R PAR.4-B FIG. 201 SHEET REV.94.SDR IPXA2026031113413Windshield Wiper · malfunctionedAIR TURN BACK, UNCOMMANDED WINDSHIELD WIPE OPERATION WITH SWITCH OFF ON CLIMB OUT EXCEEDED 230KT LIMITATION. MAX SPEED REACHED. 250 KTS. WIPER OPERATED ON DRY WINDSHIELD FOR APPROX 15 MINUTES. THIS RESULTED IN R/R 25DB PER TSM 30-45-00/101 AND ESPM 20-46-50. OSDR DALA2026031101727Battery Pack · inoperativeSHIP 5805 R2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVERDOOR INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R & R BATTERY AT M11612 AS PER B757 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. (8334181)SDR DALA2026031101724Indicator · inoperativeSHIP 684 2L ENTRY DOOR KNUCKLE KNOCKER WILL NOT EXTEND WHEN ARMED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND STICKER TO BE FOLDING UNDER. RESET PLACARD AND OPS CHECK GOOD PER B757 AMM 52-00. (8188488)SDR DALA2026031101723Power Supply · inoperativeSHIP 5805 EMER LIGHTS ABOVE AISLE IN FIRST CLASS AT 2L DOOR REMAIN IN ARMED POSITION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY LIGHTS NOW GND CK OK PER B757 AMM 33-51.(8334184)SDR DALA2026031101722Control Unit · failedSHIP 6709 RT FWD WINDOW ADVISORY MESSAGE QRH PROCEDURE DID NOT RESOLVE. ARCHING VISIBLE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R R1 WINDOW REF B757 56-11. R/R R1 WHC PER B757 AMM 30-41. LK CK GOOD. (8006396)SDR DALA2026031101717Frame · damagedSHIP 3358 FUSELAGE / FRAME 61 / STR 5RH-6RH / FASTENER HOLE OVERSIZED ON FRAME. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ERA 632610-14. (1488759)SDR SIMA20260310002Flashlight · missingFLASHLIGHT CA SIDE MISSING REPLACED CA FLASH LIGHT IAW REF 33-51-01/400 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED.SDR SIMA20260310003Power Supply · inoperativeWHILE PERFORMING EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER UNIT OPPS CHECK, FOUND UNIT TWO NOT HOLDING CHARGE FOR 15 MINUTES. RAR ELPU #2 (FWD LH) IAW AMM 33-50-01. OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS GOOD IAW AMM 33-50-00. REFER TO NRWC 098-CMH-03074 FOR PARTS TRANSACTION.SDR AALA202603114219Floorboard · delaminatedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: ROW 36ABC HAS FLOOR PANEL DELAMINATED P#869Z7450-14. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED SERVICEABLE FLOOR PANEL P#869Z7450-14 IAWDMC B787-A-53-01-01-02A-520A-A AND DMC B787-A-53-01-01-02A-720A-A.SDR AALA202603117217Accumulator · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: RH AFT DOOR ACCUMULATOR REQUIRES SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED ACCUMULATOR TO CORRECT TOLERANCE PER AMM 52-10-00.