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 K11A2026102700407Rib · corrodedRIGHT HORIZONEAL STAB RIB LOWER CORD STA 111 HAS SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSION.SDR K11A2026102700406Rib · corrodedRT HORIZONAL STAB T/E APROX. BS 166 STAB. RIB LOWER CORD HAS SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSION.SDR SWAA2026102689917Bracket · damagedLT WING ACCESS PANEL 551FB, INBD UPPER FWD BRACKET HAD ELONGATED HOLES. REPLACED THE BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR AALA202610266486Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WEAR ON UPPER FITTING AT FR 20 AND NOSE LANDING GEAR BAY PANEL IN LEFT-HAND LATERAL AVIONIC COMPARTMENT - REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-72-11SDR MASA20261022254Crossbeam · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTIONS OF INTERNAL FUSELAGE FLOOR STRUCTURE AT FWD WET AREA, CORRODED CROSSBEAM 14 UPPER FLANGE AT RBL 43 HAS BEEN REMOVE BY BLENDING IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-10-03, FOUND WITH IN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-10 AD 02, TABLE 102. 10X MAG C/OUT NO FAUSDR MASA20261022250Gusset · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, INSPECTIONS OF THE INTERNAL FUSELAGE FLOOR STRUCTURE AT CF 111, CORRODED FLOOR SUPPORT GUSSET PLATE AT FR 90 R/H, RBL 24, REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-41-01. NRG# 4502703-2000-0286. REV 45 DATED MAY 28-2021.SDR MASA20261022249Gusset · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, INSPECTIONS OF THE INTERNAL FUSELAGE FLOOR STRUCTURE AT CF ILL CORRODED FLOOR SUPPORT GUSSET PLATE AT FR 90 R/H, RBL 10 REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-41-02. NRG# 4502703-2000-0285. REV 45 DATED MAY 28-2021.SDR EVGR202610220001Rudder Bar · crackedA MECHANIC WAS COMPLETING OUR COMPANY REQUIRED FINAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO RELEASING THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE. ONE OF THOSE INSPECTION ITEMS, WAS TO CHECK THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE RUDDER PEDALS HE HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE RUDDERSDR MASA20261022244Floor Support · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, INSPECTIONS OF INTERNA FUSE FLOOR STRUCTURE AT FWD WET ARE, CORRODED FLOOR SILL PLATE, FR 17, RBL 48 HAS BEEN REMOVED BY BLENDING IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-10-03 AND FOUND WITH IN ALOWABLE LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-10, AD 06, TABLE 101, SH 2, MAX MATRLSDR K11A2026102000404Beam · corrodedRH HOR. STAB. T/E BEAM APROX STA 193 - 221 HAS SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSIONSDR AALA202610203739Crossbeam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FLOORBOARD SUPPORT CRAKCED AT STA 540, LBL 1. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BRAKE ANGLE IAW AARD 51-00-5-1 AND BAC DWG 143A5240.SDR AALA202610206596Crossbeam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED FLOORBOARD SUPPORT AT STA 540, RBL 1. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BREAK ANGLE AT STA 540, RBL 1 IAW AARD 51-00-05-1 AND BAC DWG 143A5240.SDR K11A2026101500397Beam · corrodedRH HORIZONTAL STAB T/E BEAM APROX. STA 150-195 HAS SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSION.SDR CALA2026101320346Structure · damagedINTERIM REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER ECRA 5711-01241 PART 1, STEP 1 WITHOUT DEVIATION. REPAIR PERFORMED AT RT WING CENTER SEC TION FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD IAW LATEST REVISION OF ECRA 5711-01241 PART 2 ON OR BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT REACHES 2307 3 TOTAL FLIGHT CYCLES ORSDR CALA2026101320344Skin · dentedTHREE DENTS FOUND ON UPPER FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 500B - 500C, STRINGER 1 & 2L. DENTS INTERFERE WITH FWD STARLINK ANTENNA TRAY FWD DOUBLER. INSTALLED EXTENDED FWD STARLINK DOUBLER OVER 3EA DENTS IAW ECRA 5330-07830 PART 1.SDR 8HBR20261010088Cylinder Head · rotatedDURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION CYLINDER #3 HAD OIL LEAKING AND A DAMAGED SEAL ON THE EXHAUST PUSH ROD TUBE. WHILE PERFORMING THE WORK TO REPLACE THE SEAL, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO GET THE TUBE SEATED PROPERLY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT APPEARESDR DALA2026101005580Elec Connector · looseDURING SVC CHK FOUND SEAT 35C FOUND MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS ASSY FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51 & 20-9. FOUND LIGHT CONNECTOR LOOSE. SECURED CONNECTOR IAW AMM 33-51. (LP 8541066 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND)SDR IPXA2026100503114Skin · dentedFAULT - DENT - SKIN , NO.1 ENG NOSE COWL INLET AT 9 O'CLOCK POSITION. CUT OUT THE DAMAGE AND CLEAN, MEASURE THE CUT OUT ( DIA : 0.2", 18.2" FROM L/E, AT 9 O'CLOCK ON THE INNER BARREL OF NO.1 ENG INLET COWL ). FILL THE CUT OUT WITH ADHESIVE CURED AT 200°F FOR SDR IPXA2026100503125Skin · dentedFAULT - DENT - SKIN , NO.1 ENG NOSE COWL INLET AT 3 O'CLOCK POSITION. CUT OUT THE DAMAGE AND CLEAN, MEASURE THE CUT OUT ( DIA : 0.25", 20.5" FROM L/E, AT 3 O'CLOCK ON THE INNER BARREL OF NO.1 ENG INLET COWL ). FILL THE CUT OUT WITH ADHESIVE CURED AT 200°F FORSDR IPXA2026100603239Skin · dentedFAULT - DENT - SKIN , NO.2 ENG NOSE COWL INNER BARREL AT 8 O'CLOCK. CUT OUT THE DAMAGE AND CLEAN, MEASURE THE CUT OUT ( DIA : 0.3", 8.2" FROM T/E, AT 8 O'CLOCK ON THE INNER BARREL OF NO.2 ENG INLET COWL ). FILL THE CUT OUT WITH ADHESIVE CURED AT 200°F FOR 1 SDR IPXA2026100603252Skin · dentedDENTED SKIN , NR 2 ENG NOSE COWL INNER BARREL AT 5 O'CLOCK. CUT OUT THE DAMAGE AND CLEAN, MEASURE THE CUT OUT ( DIA : 0.3", 7" FROM T/E, AT 5 O'CLOCK ON THE INNER BARREL OF NO.2 ENG INLET COWL ). BOND THE SPACER WITH FILM ADHESIVE CURED AT 250°F FOR 2 HOURS SDR AALA202610084695Shade · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT THAT THE WINDOW SHADE AT SEAT 17F IS DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT 17F EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR WINDOW SHADE ASSY IAW AMM 25-21-12.SDR DALA2026100705550Unknown · odorFROM 2000' AFE DURING FINAL CONFIGURATION NOTED A FUEL ODOR. UPON LANDING THE ODOR WAS GONE AND DURING TAXI ZERO ODOR PRESENT. REMOVED AND RESEALED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CT TANK. POSITIVE CHECK GOOD. LEAK CHECK GOOD. (8462046)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR HYIA20261006002Exhaust Pipe · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE EXHAUST TURBO TRANSITION PIPE WAS CRACKED. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR HYIA20261006001Exhaust Pipe · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST TRANSITION PIPE WAS CRACKED. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR AALA202610069707Epas · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR FLIGHT LOCK L2 STATUS MESSAGE FOUND ON PREFLIGHT REVISED. PERFORMED TROUBLE SHOOTING OF L2 DOOR IAW FIM 52-10-F1-C9A-421A AND FIM 52-10-F1-ANA-421A-A. FOUND FLIGHT LOCK ACTUATOR ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVTING EVERY 3 MIN CAUSINGSDR EVCA20261006001Switch · unserviceableRAW FUEL ODOR IN CABIN AND COCKPIT AREAS IN FLIGHT.SDR SWAA2026100553554Lamp · inoperativeL2 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801.SDR SWAA2026100565865Pan · crackedAFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR LOWER PAN FWD AND AFT ATTACH BRACKETS CRACKED. R & R AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR LOWER PAN ASSY IAW AMM 52-41-31.SDR SWAA2026100588203Battery · no testBOTH AFT RT FLASHLIGHTS WILL NOT TEST. R & R BOTH FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026100528845Bolt · missingL1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE HOUSING BOLT MISSING. REPLACED THE BOLT ON L1 DOOR SLIDE MOUNT IAW MM 25-66-01.SDR SWAA2026100589441Battery Pack · no testAFT RIGHT EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026100527439Slider · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER SLIDER CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER SLIDER IAW AMM 53-31-31.SDR SWAA2026100530674Bulb · inoperativeEMERGENCY AREA LIGHT AT SEATS 22-23ABC IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB AT SEAT ROW 22-23ABC IAW AMM 33-51-03-960-801, OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026100569536Lens · missingEMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT AT SEAT 25DEF LENS MISSING. REPLACED EMERGENCY AISLE AREA LIGHT LENS AT 25DEF IAW AMM 33-51-03.SDR SWAA2026100569513Tray Table · delaminatedTRAY TABLE DELAMINATED AT ROWS 7C, 15B, 23A, TRAYTABLE DELAMINATED AT ROWS 7C 15B 23A REMOVED AND REPLACED TRAY TABLES REF CMM. 25-21-42SDR QXEA2026100500191Fuel Cell · leakingFUEL LEAKS AFT OF RH LEADING EDGE 24" AND 26", AND OUTBOARD OF RH ENGINE, REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REF TANK TIGERS REPAIR W/O TT04117 FOR REPAIR TO RH FUEL TANK AND W/O 369170 N/R 00007 FOR RII OK TO CLOSE. LEAK CHECK GOOD PLACARD REMOVED FROM AML CLEAR DMI RETSDR AALA202610055833Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT DOORS L2 INOP. REMOVED / REPLACED DOORS L2 WELS CONTROL UNIT BATTERY POWER IAW AMM B787-A-33-51-07-02B-520A-A / 720A-A & FIM B787-A-45-10-F1-56A-421A-ASDR AALA202610054649Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT DOORS R1 INOP. REMOVED / REPLACED DOORS R1 WELS CONTROL UNIT BATTERY POWER IAW AMM B787-A-33-51-07-02B-520A-A / 720A-A & FIM B787-A-45-10-F1-56A-421A-ASDR AALA202610052127Angle · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LBL 43 @ 986.5 CORROSION AROUND FLOORBOARD HOLE. REPAIRED IAW 53-70-51-2R-6 ALT 4 AND SRM 51-40-02.SDR AALA202610051195Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT DOORS L1 INOP. REMOVED / REPLACED DOORS L1 WELS CONTROL UNIT BATTERY POWER IAW AMM B787-A-33-51-07-02B-520A-A / 720A-A & FIM B787-A-45-10-F1-56A-421A-ASDR DXTA2026100509949Control Module · faultedGOT A BRK FAIL CAS MESSAGE WHILE TAXIING OUT. HAD TO APPLY MAX PEDAL PRESSURE TO GET ANY BRAKES AT ALL AND IT SEEMED AS IF THE LEFT BRAKE WOULD GRAB WHEN I FINALLY GOT ANY BRAKES. R & R RT WHEEL SPEED XDUCER IAW AMM 32-41-06. OPS CHKD GOOD. PERFORMED PEDALSDR DXTA2026100509965Controller · faultedRECEIVED SUPPLY BLD LEAK R AMBER CAS MESSAGE IN CLIMB. RAN QRH, CLEARED BUT CAME BACK. ATTEMPTED TO DEVIATE OUT OF ICING CONDITIONS & AFTER RECEIVED SUPPLY BLD LEAK L AMBER CASS MESS, CABIN ALTITUDE AMBER CASS MESS CABIN ALTITUDE IN A RAPID CLIMB, INITIATESDR DXTA2026100509970Pcb · faultedDURING DECENT THROUGH FL350 RT MAIN DOWN & LOCKED INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. UNLOCK INDICATOR REMAINED EXTINGUISHED. DESCENDING THROUGH 8000 FT RT MAIN INDICATOR EXTINGUISHED. GEAR EXTENDED NORMAL ON APPROACH.
LIFTED ACFT, SWUNG GEARS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. RT SDR DXTA2026100509972Seal · detachedDURING CLIMB OUT STARTING AT 16000 FT AND ABOVE AROUND 265 KIAS, A VIBRATION FELT UNDER FEET, COMING FROM WHAT SUSPECT IS NLG DOOR. VIBRATION FELT ALL THE WAY UP TO AROUND FL250 & OUR INDICATED AIRSPEED STARTED TO DECREASE AT ALTITUDE, THEN IT STOPPED. WHILE WSDR DXTA2026100509995Controller · faultedRECEIVED BLD LEAK R AMBER CAS MESSAGE, RAN QRH, & TRIED TO EXIT ICING CONDS. AFTER, RECEIVED AMBER BLD LEAK L CAS MESS. & ALT AMBER CAS MESS. WITH CABIN ALT IN RAPID CLIMB. INITIATED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT & DIVERTED. ON ARRIVAL, DOWNLOADED ARES, CHKD WIRNG & SESDR AALA202610053610Deu · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR RIGHT AND EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LEFT INDICATE TO CHECK SLIDE PRESSURE AND SLIDE PRESSURE LOW ON CIDS PANEL - MAINTENANCE REPLACED DEU B 300RH4 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHESDR AALA202610052306Life Line · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIFELINES IN EXIT ROW DO NOT HAVE THE CLASPS TO ATTACH TO AIRCRAFT. (OPEN)SDR AALA202610056568Elec Connector · disconnectedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L3, L4, R3, AND R4 DOORS SHOW OPEN ON ECAM DOOR PAGE WHEN VERIFIED CLOSED. THE ECAM DOOR PAGE WAS IN DISAGREEMENT WITH THE DOOR POSITION BECAUSE TWO CONNECTORS (7140VC & 7139VC) WERE DISCONNECTED FOR SIDE WALL PANELS REMOVAL. AFTESDR AALA202610051684Life Vest · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CREW LIFEVEST IN AFT JUMPSEAT IS MOLDY AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CREW LIFE VEST PER AMM 25-60-00