Service difficulty reports
1,771,708 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.
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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"
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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 GTIA2026030939291A/C Pack · odorCLIMBING THROUGH FL 250 FA REPORTED SOUR SMELL PACK 2 WAS ISOLATED AND THE SMELL DISSAPATED AIR QUALITY REPORTING FORM COMPLETED -FOLLOWING TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A PERFORMED LEVEL A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ECS IAW AMM 21-00-00-615-802-A. USING BOTH APU BLEED & ESDR DALA2026030901622Indicator · inoperativeSHIP 5650 KNUCKLE KNOCKER ON 3R WILL NOT EXTEND OUT WHEN DOOR ARMED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED OPS TEST OF 3R DOOR AND CLEANED DEBRIS REF B757 MM 52- 11. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (8438202)SDR DALA2026030901616Strap · brokenSHIP 5656 BROKEN STABILIZER STRAP ON STA 377.7 TO LBL 45.5 AT E&E BAY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF NRC 00190: STABILIZER STRAP ON STA 377.7 TO LBL 45.5 AT E&E BAY WAS REPAIRED PER B757-200 SRM 53-00-51-2R PROCEDURE 12 REPAIR 12. (1481171)SDR DALA2026030901615Plate · corrodedSHIP 5656 CORROSION ON PLATE AT STA 685, RBL 50 AT PAX CABIN ( IT IS OUT OF LIMITS). CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF NRC 00547, CORROSION LEVEL 2, PLATE AT STA 685, RBL 50 AT PAX CABIN, WAS REPLACED PER B757-200 SRM 51-40-02-0G PAR. 7.D. (1481101)SDR DALA2026030901614Skin · debondedSHIP 6809 INITIAL / AD / AA / DISBOND WAS FOUND OF 1.938IN LENGTH AND 1.625IN WIDTH ON LE SLAT 7 TRAILING EDGE WEDGE UPPER SKIN AT OSS 305.5 IN REFERENCE TO TASK CARD 5740-01145-05G, JOB #096-0001, STEP 3. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF NRC 00053:AD / AA / DISBSDR DALA2026030901611Buckle · inoperativeCAPT SEAT BELT RELEASE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. LOOSE AND TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RELEASE LAP BELT. FOUND CENTER SCREW LOOSE. TIGHTENED AS NECESSARY. OPS CHK GOOD. (LP# 8287042)SDR DALA2026030901604Floor Support · corroded(LOG 1480560) CORROSION ON INTERCOSTAL RH SIDE BTW STA 767 TO STA 747 AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. INTERCOSTAL RH SIDE BTW STA 767 TO STA 747 AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS FRABRICATEED PER B737-900 DWG 146A7505-2 REV. A AND REPLACED PER B737-900 SRM 51-40-02-0G.SDR DALA2026030901606Charger · inoperativeFOUND EMER. LIGHTS INOP ON ROWS 14/15 DEF. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGER ASSY. REF. B737 AMM 33-51-1. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026030914416Transition Panel · corroded(SDR) AFT CARGO COMP, BTW STA 1520 AND 1560, R/H TRANSITION PANE L WITH CORROSION IN LOWER AND R/H LATERAL SKIN WC:136732 COMPLETED SFR REPORTING ONLY REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL R/H STA 1640 IAW B757-300 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.SDR CALA2026030914414Door · corrodedAPU INLET DOOR CUTOUT AND A BOLT, UPPER AFT CORNER HAVE EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. PERFORMED REPAIR ON THE APU INLET DOOR CUT OUT SURROUND STRUCTIR E AT STA 1825 IAW B757-200 SRM 53-80-15-2R-1 REPAIR 1 DETAIL 1 WC: 140920.SDR CALA2026030914411Transition Panel · corrodedAFT CARGO COMP, BTW BS 1440-1520, RT TRANSITION PANEL WITH CORROSION AT UPPER AND LOWER SKIN (UNDER NUTPLATES) WC:136713. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL AT AFT CARGO COMP, BTW BS 1440-1520, STRINGER 26R TO STRINGER 28R IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR DALA2026030801600Hose · contaminatedSTRONG FUMES IN COCKPIT & CABIN AFTER SHUTDOWN AND PARKED AT THE GATE APU OFF AND STILL STRONG SMELL, SUSPECT JETWAY AIR IS BAD. FOUND GROUND AIR HOUSE IS CONTAMINATED AND SENDING BAD AIR TO A/ C. DISCONNECTED GROUND AIR & RUN APU AND PACKS NO MORE STRONG ODESDR DALA2026030801599Lever · faultedAFTER LANDING L/G SYS DISAGREE ECAM MSG. HAD TO DO A GO AROUND FOR LOST OF ILS ON FINAL CAT 3 APP. I THINK DUAL FMGC RESET HAPPENED. SECOND APP NORMAL AND SUCCESSFUL CAT 3 APP. CREW TURNOVER RPTS LOSING FMGC 1ST (ON FINAL) THAN DID GO-AROUND. AFTER LANDING GOSDR DALA2026030801592None · noneCONFIRM DT EVALUATION FOR POSSIBLE FCS REPAIR FRAME 13 RH SIDE AT Z = 1330 IN PASSENGER CABIN (REFERENCE AA CARD 5100-01821-01A). CONFIRMED DT EVALUATION FOR POSSIBLE FCS REPAIR FRAME 13 RH SIDE AT Z = 1330 IN PASSENGER CABIN AND FOUND MEETS THE GENERAL REQUISDR DALA2026030801586Fitting · damaged1 RPTD BY BAMBERG 00197334 SAL 05MAR26 ENTR 00197334 S DURING CURRENT M2 FRONT WINDSHIELD FRAMES WERE SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED PER ER/A 569090-14AD REV A, HOWEVER MIRROR FTG REPAIR WAS FOUND FEASIBLE. THIS ER/A IS ISSUED TO REPLACE CONTINUITY FTGS IN CONJUNCTISDR DALA2026030801585Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION FLOOR SUPPORT -Y1162.5 LOCATED BTW FR 68 TO FR 69 AT AFT GALLE Y AREA (SSI 534147). REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT - Y1162.5 LOCATED BTW FR 68 TO FR 69 AT AFT GALLEY AREA IAW SRM 51-42-11 AND SRM 51-72-11 AND DWG D53472189, DWG D53472089, DWG D53474250. MEASDR DALA2026030801584Shear Tie · corrodedCORROSION INTERNAL STRUCTURE SHEAR TIE FR30 STE40R TO STR41R IN FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED SHEAR TIE LOCATED FR30 AND STR40R TO STR41R IN FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW SRM 51-42-11, SRM 51-72-11 AND DWG D53233211 ISSUE: D00 RELEASE DATE: 28-MAY-98 TOOK MEASUSDR AALA202603078069Window · scratchedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: SCRATCHES ON WINDOW NR 2 RH SIDE AT FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WINDOW PANE 2 RH SIDE P/N 141T4001-32 S/N 24125H8204 ON WINDOW FRAME IAW CMM-56-11-16 WINDOW ASSEMBLY REPAIR 6-1. PAGE 601.SDR AALA202603077312Accumulator · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: R1 DOOR ACCUMULATOR NEED TO BE SERVICED. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R1 DOOR ACCUMULATOR PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR ASAA2026030564727Lamp · inoperativeAFT RH DOOR EMERGENCY EXTERIOR LIGHT INOP. GROUNDED - YES. RE-LAMPED AFT RH DOOR EMERGENCY EXTERIOR LIGHT REF AMM 33-51-04 OPS CK GOOD.SDR ASAA2026030564726Lamp · inoperativeL2 EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED LAMP. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF AMM 33-51-04.SDR SWIA2026030575417Floor Support · corrodedLEFT PRESSURE FLOOR SILL HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION DAMAGE BETWEEN FS409.00+112 TO FS559.00 AND BETWEEN LBL 36.0 TO LBL 45.0. BLENDED MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION DAMAGE ON THE LH PRESSURE FLOOR SILL BETWEEN FS409.00+112 TO FS559.00 AND BETWEEN LBL 36.0 TOSDR SWIA2026030575416Floor Support · corrodedRIGHT PRESSURE FLOOR SILL HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION DAMAGE BETWEEN FS409.00+112 TO FS559.00 AND BETWEEN RBL 36.0 TO RBL 45.0. BLENDED MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION DAMAGE ON RT PRESSURE FLOOR SILL BETWEEN BS 409+112 TO 559, BETWEEN RBL 36 TO RBL 45 IAW SDR SWIA2026030575415Slide · failedAFT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED BUT EVACTATION SLIDED DID NOT DEPLOY. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT PAX DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE PER AMM 25-65-01.PERFORMED SERVICE ON THE AFT DOOR PNEUMATIC ASSEMBLY GAUGE CHARGING PER AMM 52-41-51. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.SDR FDEA202603050317Escape Rope · unsecureHUB NOTIFIED THAT THE L1 DOOR ESCAPE ROPE IS HANGING OUT. STOWED L1 EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROPE, AND TAPED ESCAPE ROPE RETAINER , IAW AMM 25-61-04-8. AC OK FOR SERVICE.SDR IPXA2026030541774Adc · inoperativeAIR TURN BACK - UNRELIABLE AIRSPEED DURING CLIMB OUT. R&R L/H ADC , OPS CHECK GOOD IAW 757 AMM 34-12-01. WORK DONE BY CAT QUALIFIED MECHANIC.SDR IPXA2026030531783Terminal · out of toleranceR FWD WINDOW EICAS POSTED ON TAXI IN AFTER LANDING AS PER FIM 30-41 FT 804 NOTE, APU HISTORY REVIEWED IN MTX AND NO START DISCREPANCIES NOTED IN PAST 60 DAYS. T/S PER FIM 30-41- FT 803, FOUND WINDOW POWER TERMINAL RESISTANCES TO BE OUT OF TOLERANCE. J1-J5 11.2SDR IPXA2026030540370Warning Message · false activationAFTER CLOSING LEFT FORWARD ENTRY DWR, L FWD ENTRY DOOR EICAS MESSAGE , CONTINUOUSLY INTERMITTENT RESULTED IN BTB VERIFIED L FWD ENTRY DOOR VERIFIED CLOSED LATCHED AND LOCKED. ACCOMPLISHED DMP 52-71-1-1A. PLACARD AFFECTED LIGHT OVERHEAD PANEL.SDR 2026FA0000161Transmission · making metalPILOT REPORTED INTERMITTENT MAIN GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT DURING APPROACH TO LANDING. MAGNETIC PLUG INSPECTION REVEALED METAL CONTAMINATION BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS AND TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR.SDR AALA202603068301Diaphragm · leakingDURING SLIDE L1 DOOR REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE FOUND DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER LEAKING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER DIAPHRAGM PUNCTURED AND REPLACED THE DIAPHRAGM PER AMM 52-10-00-610-001-A.SDR AALA202603065532Light · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT (WHITE) INOPERATIVE AT SEAT ROW 8 ABC. MAINTENANCE RECONNECTED SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 8 ABC AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER CMM 25-21-61.SDR AALA202603064018Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR AALA202603065872Proximity Sensor · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ECAM- LEFT AFT EMERGENCY CABIN DOOR. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TSM 52-22-00-810-803-A, ADJUSTED L3 PROXIMITY SWITCH, 61WV1, AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-71-00-820-005-A01 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202603066643Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202603068703Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY OVERHEAD PATHWAY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT SEAT ROW 25. REPLACED EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 25 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AMM TASK 33-51-11.SDR AALA202603064430Generator · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY DECLARED AND DIVERTED TO BWI DUE TO THE FLT CREW REPORTING DURING CLIMB THE NR 1 & 2 GENERATORS FAILED AT FL 230. RAT DEPLOYED & FLT CREW WAS ABLE TO RESTORE NR 1 GEN. ACFT LANDED SAFELY AT BWI & TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ISDR AALA202603068157Pin · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK CENTER APEX PIN CORRODED. REPLACED APEX PIN PER WORK CARD 26C71032003.SDR YENA2026030600275Warning Message · false indicationFLT# 2897 BOS-BOS .N3240J-FLT-1897-BOS-LIR-RTF THE A/C IS RETURNING TO THE FIELD IN BOS DUE TO A L WING A/ICE FAIL EICAS MESSAGE THE A/C HAD ONE PRIOR HISTORICAL FAULT REPORTED IN THE LAST 30 DAYS. BOS MX HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO MEET THE A/C UPON ARRIVAL AND DEBSDR YENA2026030600274Lgciu · faultedFLT# 2951 JFK-JFK ." N656JB-FLT-2951-JFK-CUN-RTF THE A/C IS RETURNING TO THE FIELD IN JFK DUE TO AN LGCIU 2 FAULT DRIVING AN ENGINE 2 REVERSER FUEL INERTING AND PILOT FAULTS. JFK WILL MEET THE A/C AND DEBRIEF THE CREW UPON ARRIVAL. THIS A/C HAS ONE PRIOR LGCISDR YENA2026030600273Interface Unit · odorFLT # 1131 CHS-FLL." RETURNED TO GATE FOR BURNING RUBBER SMELL IN AFT LAV C ( LAVATORY WASTE SYSTEM CENTER AFT LAV (LAV C) ).;FOUND MANUAL THERMOSTAT CONTROL AT MAX SETTING ADJUSTED PER AMP J38-12-34-01-01-AAA-720-A NO ODOR NOTED OPS CK GOOD THIS CLEARS MDDR# SDR ABXA20260305086Smoke Detector · no testDURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND MAIN CARGO LOOP A2 INOP. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED ITEM MBCB 03-15-26 IAW MEL 26-16-2-1. REMOVED AND REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR 2A IAW B767 AMM 26-14-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR AALA202603060177Engine · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: AT APPROXIMATELY FL 310 IN CLIMB, ENGINE NR 2 FAILED AFTER SEVERE VIBRATIONS AND COMPRESSORS STALL. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT SAL. (OPEN).SDR AALA202603067924Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BOTH FLASHLIGHTS BY FORWARD DOORS DID NOT TEST. REPLACED BATTERY IN BOTH (AALA202603062107) (AALA202603067924) FLASHLIGHTS IN FORWARD CABIN. PER AMM 25-64-00. ALL TESTS GOOD.SDR AALA202603067048Sign · wrong partAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD SERVICE DOOR EXIT SIGN APPEARS TO BE MISLABELED WITH TWO ARROWS ON EITHER SIDE WHEN YOU CAN ONLY EXIT ONE WAY. REPLACED INCORRECT EXIT SIGN WITH CORRECT ONE.SDR AALA202603062833Door · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFT LEFT DOOR CAN NOT OPEN. (OPEN).SDR AALA202603062107Flashlight · failedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BOTH FLASHLIGHTS BY FORWARD DOORS DID NOT TEST. REPLACED BATTERY IN BOTH (AALA202603062107) (AALA202603067924) FLASHLIGHTS IN FORWARD CABIN. PER AMM 25-64-00. ALL TESTS GOOD.SDR AALA202603060469Compressor · stalledAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: AT APPROXIMATELY FL 310 IN CLIMB, ENGINE NR 2 FAILED AFTER SEVERE VIBRATIONS AND COMPRESSORS STALL. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT SAL.SDR DXTA2026030607131G Switch · trippedEMERGENCY LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHTING SWITCH PLACED IN THE ARMED POSITION. RECYCLED POWER ON AIRCRAFT WITH SAME RESULTS. ACCESSED AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK, REMOVED ACCESS PANEL LOCATED IN AFT L/H SIDE CLOSET, FOUND G SWITCH TRIGGERED ONSDR 2026F00023Control Handle · faultedCREW REPORTED WHEN THE GEAR UP THE GEAR DIDN'T RETRACT AND ALL THREE GREEN REMAINED. PLACE GEAR HANDLE IN THE DOWN POSITION AND RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT OF KCHS WITHOUT INCIDENT.SDR SIMA20260305001Sensor · faultedSLAT FAIL INDICATION ON APPROACH. FOLLOWED QRH, FLAP FAIL INDICATION REMAINED "TRANSFERRED TO NRWC 099-DFW-03224 ITEM-1" RAR SLAT O/B SKEW SENSOR # 3/4 IAW AMM 27-83-01. OPS CK GOOD.