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 FDEA202609301456Strap · corrodedAPU AIR INLET DOOR ASSY ATTACHMENT CUT OUT FWD FRAME CORRODED STA 1787. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ANGLE. PERFORMED REPAIR ON INITIAL MIDDLE STRAP BS 1825 BETWEEN STR 3R - 6R IAW SRM 53-80-15. CORROSION BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS IAW SRM 53-80-15-1A. MAJOR REPAISDR IPXA2026100104566Light · no testSUPERNUMERARY AREA EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM TEST FUNCTION INOP. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY UNIT REF AMM 33-51-14/0401, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR EVCA2026100126Blower Motor · unserviceableELECTRICAL SMELL WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON. AFT BLOWER MOTOR WAS THE CAUSE. SYSTEM MEL'ED UNTIL A REPLACEMENT ARRIVES.SDR SIMA20260930001Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT OVER ROW 16/17 NOT WORKING. R & R POWER UNIT 3 BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-50-01. OPS CHKD OK.SDR SIMA20260930003Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT IN COCKPIT NOT WORKING WHEN SWITCH IS ON , REPLACED FWD GALLEY EMERGENCY BATTERY IAW AMM 33-50-01 .OPT CHECK OK.SDR SIMA20260930002Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT IN CABIN NOT WORKING. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER ROW 2 NOT WORKING. PERFORMED OPC OF EMER LIGHT SYS IAW AMM 33-50-00. OPC OK. NO FAULT FOUND.SDR DALA2026100105454Wire · brokenSEATS 30J + 31J EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT INOP AS WEL AS 33J LT INOP & BROKEN. REPAIRED WIRE PER A330 AMM 33-51. (4590753) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR HNAA2026100100931Ground Stud · brokenEMERGENCY LIGHT AT SERVICE DOOR CEILING IS INOPERATIVE. FOUND WIRING GROUND STUD GS8508 BROKEN. R & R RING TERMINALSDR HNAA2026100100930Sign · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE THE SERVICE DOOR IS INOP. RAR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IAW AMM 33-50-14SDR DALA2026100105452Blowout Door · puncturedPUNCTURE ON THE BLOW OUT DOOR IN SLIDE ENCLOSURE 3L AT EMERGENCY DOOR. REPLACED SLIDE ENCLOSURE 3L IN UNSERVICEABLE CONDITION PN: 62293-107 SN: M10159 BY SLIDE ENCLOSURE IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION PN: 62293-107 SN: M8874. THE INSTALLATION TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WISDR DALA2026100105451Roller · wornWEAR ON SIDE ROLLER STA XOS 136 UPPER INB/ OUTB AND LOWER OUTB (SLAT TRACK 2) ALSO SIDE ROLLER UPPER INBOARD AND LOWER OUTBOARD STA XOS 240 (SLAT TRACK 5) LH WING, CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R UPPER AND LOWER ROLLERS PER B717 AMM 27-80-02. (1841097) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDSDR DALA2026100105450Skin · gougedGOUGES ON FIXED LEADING EDGE BTW XOS=390 TO XOS=410 AT LT WING, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637059-14. (1841449) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR MASA2026093000047Oxygen Bottle · low pressureAFT CABIN POB BELOW 1600PSI/ REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT PORTABLE OXYGEN BOTTLESDR IXXA20260930007Stringer · deformedMAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STRINGER 14R BETWEEN 654+88 TO STATION 654+110 FOUND DEFORMED DAMAGESDR IXXA20260930006Stringer · deformedMAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STRINGER 14R BETWEEN 654+88 TO STATION 654+110 FOUND DEFORMED DAMAGESDR 2026FA0000803Torque Tube · mismanufacturedAIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT INTO ACE AVIATION FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION. 14857-002, 14857-001 ARE THE TWO PARTS FOR RH AND LH TORQUE TUBE WELDMENTS. THESE ARE ATTACHED TO THE BRAKE PEDALS ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE CABIN FLOOR AND WERE DISCOVERED TO HAVE EXCESSISDR IXXA20260930005Stringer · deformedMAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STRINGER 14R BETWEEN STATION 654+88 TO 654+110 FOUND A DEFORMED DAMAGE.SDR IXXA20260930004Stringer · preloadedHIDDEN DAMAGE - FOUND A PRELOADING CONDITION IN S-16L BETWEEN BS 654+22 AND 654+110 CAUSING HOLE MISALIGNMENT AND FRAME DEFLECTION.SDR IXXA20260930003Stringer · preloadedHIDDEN DAMAGE AT STRINGER 14L AT BS 654.90 TO 654.121 BENT DUE TO PRE-LOAD.SDR DALA2026093005447Floor Support · corrodedAFT WET AREA STA 947-967 LBL40 FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT AT LBL 40 BTW STA 947-STA 967 IAW B737-900 SRM 51-40-02. (1839913) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026093005446Floorbeam · corrodedAFT WET AREA STA 986.5 BL0-RBL42 FLOOR BEAM CAP CORRODED AROUND FASTENER HOLES. REPAIRED FLOORBEAM STA 986.5 FROM LBL50 TO RBL50 FULL LENGTH OF THE UPPER T-CHORD IAW B737-900 ER SRM 53-70-51-2R-4. (1839911) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026093005445Strip · corrodedAFT CARGO RH FLOOR TRANSITION STRIP FROM FR 767 TO 807 HAS MULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION, LOOSE RIVETS, AND DRILLED OFF SCREWS. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO R/H TRANSITION STRIP PN 146A8127 U12 TAG: 4460989 BTW STA 767-STA807 IAW B737-900 SRM 51-40-02. (1839SDR DALA2026093005441Bottle · low pressureR2 DOOR ASSIST LOW. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-15. (9503584) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026093005440Wire Harness · inoperative44AB SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY AND REPAIRED WIRE HARNESS PER A330 AMM 33-51. (8392143) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026093005439Bottle · low pressureL4 DOOR ASSIST LOW. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER A330 AMM 52-15. (8392142) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR IXXA20260930002Skin · crackedMAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN STRINGER 17L TO STRINGER 18L AND STATION 654+44 TO STATION 654+55 A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE SKIN.SDR JR2R20260930760Skin · dented#1 ENG INLET HAS DENT ABOUT 2 O'CLOCK POS. REPAIRSDR ABXA20260930443Fire Loop · warning messageAFTER DEPARTURE STATUS MESSAGE R ENG FIRE LP 2 DISPLAYED. MTC DEFFERED REC FIRE LP 1 PER MEL 26-11-1-1 MX PROCEDURES C/W PLACARD INSTALLED MBCB 10-10-26 AC RELEASED ETOPS 120 PLACARD ROTATED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR QR9R2026093000002Warning Unit · malfunctionedUNKNOWN MALFUNCTION 1 MASTER CAUTION (RIGHT SIDE) WITH NO INDICATION ON CAD. AIRBUS RESET DONE WITH SOME RESULT UPON LEVELING OFF AT ALTITUDE. A TESTFLIGHT EVAL FOUND RIGHT HAND MASTER CAUTION LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AFTER ABOUT 10 MIN GROUND RUN AT FLIGHT IDLE. SDR ABXA20260930442Bleed Valve · defectiveDURING TAXI, R BLD ISLN VAL EICAS MESSAGE. R ISLN VAL DISCRETE LIGHT. CREW RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MTX TROUBLE SHOT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED RH BLEED ISOLATION VALVE IAW B767 AMM 36-11-04. LEAKS AND OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT REMAINS NO ETOPS. RETURNED A/C TSDR IXXA20260930001Skin · crackedSEC 43 FUSELAGE SKIN FROM S-17R AND BETWEEN S-18R & S-19R AND STATION 654+44 TO STATION 654+66 A CRACK WAS FOUND.SDR IPXA2026093003820Handle · bindingL1 DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN & CLOSE HANDLE SWINGS VIOLENTLY COULD CAUSE INSURY. LUB THE L1 DOOR HANDLE AS PER B747 AMM 12-21-04 P.301 AND PERFORMED L1 DOOR OPS CHECK FOUNND "SATIS" AS PER B747 AMM 52-11-00 P.201.SDR IPXA2026093002770Trim Panel · detachedMAIN ENTRY DOOR SEAL TRIM CAME OFF WHEN CLOSING DOOR REINSTALLED SEAL ITEM 15 INTO RETAINER ITEM 20 PER IPC 52-11-02-10A NO AMM REFERENCE COULD BE FOUND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THIS DOOR CUTOUT/LINING SEALSDR IPXA2026093001662Seal · detachedFORWARD UPPER L1 DOOR SEAL PARTIALLY DETACHED. REINSTALLED FORWARD UPPER UNPRESSURIZED SEAL IN RETAINER OF FWD SIDE DOORWAY LINING PER AIPC 25-20-00-01B.SDR IPXA2026093004390Handle · bindingLIFE RAFT BIN HANDLE HARD TO OPEN LUBRICATED AS NEEDED. HANDLE. OPS CK OKSDR L4OA202609300216Outflow Valve · mismanufacturedTEXTRON ALERTED US THAT THE OUTFLOW VALVES ON SOME OF THEIR NEW DELIVERIES WERE PRODUCED BY A VENDOR WITH AN UNCERTIFIED TOOL. THE AFFECTED PARTS WERE ON 2 PLANES THAT WE HAVE TAKEN DELIVERY OF BUT NOT YET ON OUR 135 CERTIFICATE. THESE PARTS WERE ALSO ON 2 OTHSDR 2026FA0000798Lock Nut · failedMS21043 NUTS ARE UTILIZED TO SECURE TURBINE, COMPRESSOR, FUEL CONTROL, GOVERNOR, AND HAVE BEEN FOUND NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE NOT MAINTAINED THE MANUAL SPECIFIED TORQUE AND HAVE BACKED OFF. NUMEROUS TIMES NUTS HAVE ARRIVED WITHOUT ANY DRAG TORQUE. THE LOCKING FESDR DALA2026093005426Seal · damagedATB - DUE TO THE CAPTAIN WINDSHIELD SEAL BECOMING DISLODGED AND REPEATEDLY CONTACTING THE WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD SEAL REPAIRED. (LP 9143640 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR QR9R2026093000001Actuator · failedSAS A/P CUT FAILURE; YAW SAS AND BACKUP SAS ACTUATOR FAILURE DURING START RUNUP. A TEST FLIGHT EVAL FOUND DURING AUTOPILOT TEST YAW SAS AND BACKUP SAS CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND REMAIN ON. WHEN CAUTION IS ACKNOWLEDGED AP TEST PASS IS ILLUMINATED IN GREEN ONSDR 2026FA0000797Attach Bracket · crackedALTERNATOR ATTACH BRACKET P/N: 07A22214 FOUND TO BE CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH AT THE AFT ATTACH BOLT DURING THE 1ST 100 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT.SDR 2026FA0000796Lock Tab · misinstalledREMOVED THE #2 AND #4 CYLINDER INTAKE AND EXHAUST ROCKER COVERS FOR ROUTINE GASKET REPLACEMENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VALVE ASSEMBLY, I FOUND THE LOCKING TAB WASHER P/N: 501868, FOR THE CYLINDER ROCKER ARM SHAFT HOLD DOWN BOLTS TO NOT BE BENT INTO THE LOCKINGSDR FDEA202609301455Fseu · failedDURING APPROACH, WHEN CONFIGURING FROM FLAPS 1 TO 5, RECEIVED TRAILING EDGE FLAP DISAGREE. FLAP INDICATOR STAYED AT FLAPS 1 WITH THE FLAP HANDLE IN FLAPS 5 DETECT. COMPLIED WITH QRH. USING ALTERNATE SYS CONFIGURED TO FLAPS 20 FOR LANDING IAW QRH GUIDANCE. RESDR SWAA2026102938533Floorbeam · corrodedCORRODED AFT CARGO BAY FLOORBEAM TEE, BS 767+6, LBL 20 - RBL 20, WL156. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM TEE IAW SRM 51-40-02, & DWG 146A9401, REV C.SDR SWAA2026102998430Strip · crackedAFT CARGO BAY CAP STRIP, ATTACH TO FWD BULKHEAD PANEL AND FLOOR PANEL AT BS 727+4, WL 156 WAS CRACKED. THE CAP STRIP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02, & DWG 453A2611, REV G. PART WILL BE INSTALLED ON CC TTG8Q01DWB6F.SDR SWAA2026102932860Scuff Plate · crackedAFT CARGO BAY, AFT CORNER SCUFF PLATE WAS CRACKED. REPAIRED THE SCUFF PLATE IAW SRM 53-60-15-2R-1.SDR SWAA2026102783706Stringer · crackedCRACKED STRINGER 8 OF INTERNAL AREA FUEL TANK, BTWN RIB 19 & 20, UPPER SKIN LOWER SURFACE AFT AREA LT WING. REPAIRED THE STRINGER IAW EA 26-157-02713-WIP1, & EA 26-157-02713.SDR SWAA2026102629432Panel · debondedPANEL 193D OUTER SKIN HAS MULTIPLE DEBONDS. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-40-70-2R-1-D00375, REPAIR 1 - SECTION 44 WING-TO-BODY FAIRING SKIN PANELS MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS .SDR SWAA2026102616110Panel · debondedPANEL 193AR OUTER SKIN HAS A DEBONDED AREA. REF TTG8Q01EYTGH, WHERE EA 26-153-02689 WAS ADDED AS A SUBTASK.SDR SCNA20261026442Support Beam · gougedWO 98046 NON-ROUTINE CARD 00013: IN REF TO CARD 737-54-1059-01-GRP2 STEP 24: GOUGE WAS FOUND ON LOWER INBOARD HOLE ON FAN COWL SUPPORT BEAM AT RH ENGINE. GOUGE ON LOWER INBOARD HOLE ON FAN COWL SUPPORT BEAM AT RH ENGINE WAS REPAIRED PER ETI-737-26-105 REV. 5 ASDR HNAA2026102601031Floor Support · crackedRIGHT OMEGA BEAM CRACKED AT BTW FR60-61. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-24-10-RE ITEM 3 FIG 202