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"
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 DALA2026030301471Light · detachedSHIP 5654, SEAT 25D ARM BASE, EMERGENCY LIGHT BROKEN OFF. R & R THE 25D AISLE BUMPER, EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY, & EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS IAW CMM 25-21-52. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (8504429)SDR DALA2026030301470Floor Support · out of limitsSHIP 5804, IN REF NRC 00600:UT MEASUREMENT THICKNESS WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT (W3 AREA) BTWN BS 1250 - 1280, RBL 64 IN THE PAX CABIN. AREA IS OUT LIMITS IAW SRM 53-60-13-1A- 1 ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1, FIG 101 DETAIL III, & NDT MANUAL PART. 4 51-00-1SDR FDEA202603020305Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT DOOR L1 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED DOOR L1 EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-07-2. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR FDEA202603020304Slide · unwanted deployUPON CLOSING THE ACFT ENTRY DOOR AND ARMING THE EVACUATION SLIDES, F/O NOTICED AN FSS FAULT ON POSITIONS 13L & 13R. F/O OPENED THE DOOR TO SEE IF THE FAULTS WOULD RESET WITHOUT DISARMING DOOR 1L & THE EVACUATION SLIDE DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE. MAINTENANCSDR IPXA2026030384337Hf Comm · faultedUNABLE TO RECEIVE HF RADIO TRANSMISSIONS ON EVERY HF FREQ WE COULD FIND. CONTACTED DISPATCH, ATB REQUIRED. PRIOR TO DEPT HF CHECK WITH OTHER AIRPLANE SUCCESSFUL ON BOTH HF RADIOS. HF RIGHT. RIGHT HF COM SYSTEM DEFERRED PER MEL 23-11-1-2A-2, PLACARD INSTALLED.SDR IPXA2026030384304Hf Comm · faultedATB, UNABLE TO RECEIVE HF RADIO TRANSMISSIONS ON EVERY HF FREQUENCY WE COULD FIND. CONTACTED DISPATCH, ATB REQUIRED. PRIOR TO DEPT HF CHECK WITH OTHER AIRPLANE SUCCESSFUL ON BOTH HF RADIOS. HF LEFT. DEFERRED LEFT HF COM SYSTEM PER MEL 23-11-1-2A-2, PLACARD INSDR IPXA2026030381295Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON. REMOVED & REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51-07/201. OPS TESTED GOOD.SDR AALA202603034756Bulb · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEVERAL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT SIGN BULBS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT BULBS IAW CMM 33-50-03.SDR AALA202603032070Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: INOP LIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT ON SEAT ROW 4 LH SIDE PAX CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT ON SEAT ROW 4 LH SIDE PAX CABIN IAW ESPM 20-48-14.SDR AALA202603034851Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: INOP LIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT ON SEAT ROW 24 LH SIDE PAX CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT ON SEAT ROW 24 LH SIDE PAX CABIN IAW ESPM 20-48-14.SDR DALA2026030301469Bearing · failedSHIP 3009 - ATB - DUE TO TAIL VIBRATIONS DURING CLIMB AT FL200. VIBRATIONS CEASED AFTER LEVEL OFF. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ARM BEARING BAD. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE LINE BEARINGS. (LP 7963944)SDR DALA2026030301466Motor · leakingSHIP 3034 - SMOKE - CREW REPORTED SMOKE FILLED THE FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN AFTER LANDING. REPORTS OF DEBRIS COMING FROM THE VENTS WAS OBSERVED. ECAM AIR PACK 1 REGULATION FAULT AFTER LANDING. POSSIBLE BIRD INGESTION WAS REPORTED BY THE TOWER. SMOKE DISSIPATED QUSDR DALA2026030301465Battery · faultedAIRCRAFT 5086, DURING SVC CHECK FOUND CIDS 1 FAULT " BAT / EPSU (10WL) FWD L". CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED EPSU BATT AT 10WL PER A321 AMM 33-51. OPS TEST GOOD. (LP 8168193)SDR IXXA20260302019Guard · brokenCREW REPORTED ELT RED GUARD SWITCH COVER BROKEN. PLACED ON DEFERRAL 71102 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST ATI-23-24-01-04 CATEGORY D. FOUND SWITCH GUARD WAS MISSING BREAKAWAY SAFETY WIRE. RE-SAFETIED RED GUARD AS REQUIRED IAW AMM 23-00-00 AND DDG 23-24-01-03. DEFERRALSDR AALA202603030980Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT AT 1L INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 1L FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR AALA202603034160Relay · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FLICKERING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAY 8WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM.SDR AALA202603036368Deu · fault messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 4L DOOR SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE INDICATES AMBER IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FAULT MESSAGE FOR DECODER ENCODER UNIT (DEU-B, 300RH8) AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 23-73-47. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202603036483Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4L FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IS DEAD. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS SOMEONE LIKELY USED IT AND INSTALLED BACKWARDS WHICH PREVENTED CHARGING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CSDR AALA202603038559Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER WORK CARD 26L80052003.SDR AALA202603038748Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AMM 33-51-38 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202603036438Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER WORK CARD 26L80052003.SDR SIMA20260302001Sign · brokenAFT SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-50-15. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-50-00.SDR DALA2026030301444Wire · damagedCEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT SEAT 33G (LIGHT 42WL) AND AT L3 DOOR BY EXIT SIGN. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSY AND REPAIRED WIRING IAW AMM 33-51. (8260132)SDR DALA2026030301443Bracket · damagedFORWARD SIDE OF FRAME 60 AT JUST INBOARD OF P'2 TOOLING DAMAGE ON BRACKET. REPAIRED IAW ERA 632216-14. (1476185)SDR DALA2026030301440Skin · damagedFUSELAGE SKIN JUST FORWARD OF FR 26.2 AND 5 INCHES ABOVE S30L DAMAGED. PERMANENT REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 53-21-11-300-032. (1475762)SDR DALA2026030301439Skin · dentedFUSELAGE SKIN, BETWEEN FR 34 - 35, BELOW STR 31R DENTED. COMPLIED WITH ERA 625872-14, REV B. (1476158)SDR JJBA20260303001Apu · contaminatedTHICK ACCURATE (ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL SMELL) SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS IN THE CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK DURING CLIMBOUT. DEICED WITH TYPE 1 AND 4 PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. CAPTAIN SAID IT WASN’T DEICE FLUID SMELL. OCCURRED ON GEAR UP AROUND 700 FEET NOTICED SMOKE COMISDR DXTA2026030307087Door · lack of lubeON OPENING MAIN DOOR, RED HANDLE DOES NOT GO FULLY DOWN & RESULTING IN SKIN TO SKIN CONTACT WITH DOOR TO FUSELAGE. CREW CAN MOVE HANDLE DOWN MANUALLY & HANDLE WILL MOVE BY ITSELF & SKIN TO SKIN CONTACT. OPENED MAIN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE & NOTICED MAIN DOOR DID SDR N6WA2026030301Drag Angle · crackedVERTICAL STAB RH DRAG ANGLE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED VERT. STAB RH AFT DRAG ANGLE IAW CRJ SRM 51-42-06SDR DALA2026030301437Oven · odorDIVERTED INTO DUB DUE TO FUMES IN THE AFT GALLEY. APPLIED NEF'S ON BOTH AFT GALLEY OVENS. REPLACED NR 1 OVEN AT POS 217 AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE. (8046959)SDR AALA202603032323Support · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE, CORROSION TO PASSENGER CABIN RT WALL SUPPORT BTWN BS 986 & 1016, BL 0. REPLACED THE SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G.SDR CALA2026030314288Battery Pack · no testPASSENGER CABIN, EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1672 FAILED AN OPS CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK M1672 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805, TESTED GOOD.SDR CALA2026030314287Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS, BATTERY PACK M1670 FAILED AN OPS CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK M1670 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-806 & AMM 33-51-06-960-805, TESTED GOOD.SDR CALA2026030314286Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS, BATTERY PACK M1676 FAILED AN OPS CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK M1676 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-806 & 33-51-06-960-805. TESTED GOOD.SDR CALA2026030314285Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS, BATTERY PACK M1675 FAILED AN OPS CHECK. REMOVED AND INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY PACK M1675, TESTED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-960-806.SDR CALA2026030314283Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS, BATTERY PACK M1671 FAILED AN OPS CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK M1694 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805 TESTED GOOD.SDR CALA2026030314281Channel · crackedNLG WHEEL WELL INSIDE THE ACCESS PANEL 117CL BS 365.25 CEILING SUPPORT TRACK CRACKED. REMOVED THE SUPPORT CHANNEL, SUPPORT CHANNEL WAS FABRICATED ON TRAVELER T26 1850183 AND INSTALLED BETWEEN BS. 365 - 377, RBL 24, WL 200 IAW SRM 51-40-02, & DWG 14IN5150.SDR CALA2026030314277Intercostal · corrodedAFT CARGO BAY, BTW BS 1520 - 1540, RBL 2.9, INTERCOSTAL CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G.SDR CALA2026030314275Skin · crackedPERFORMING EA 5720-02922 REV A OP 001 FOUND FASTENER HOLES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 12 OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-41-01-2R-7. PERFORMED REPAIR ON ON LT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER SKIN PANEL, WORK WAW ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 57-41-01-2R-8, EO 260081, REV P1, 260081SDR CALA2026030314273Floor Support · corrodedFWD CARGO BAY, FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT BS 780+20, RBL 19. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G.SDR CALA2026030314271Gate · corrodedR4 DOOR LOWER GATE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED R4 LOWER GATE IAW AMM 52-11-38-004 -001 AND AMM 52-11-38-404-009. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT OF THE DOOR AND INSTALLATION OF SLIDE ON EA 5210-03219 OPS 006 STEP 47 AND 65.SDR CALA2026030314269Lamp · inoperativeOUTER ESCAPE LIGHT LAMP FOR R4 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR CALA2026030314267Lamp · inoperativeOUTER ESCAPE LIGHT LAMP FOR L4 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR CALA2026030314263Gcu · faultedAFTER ENGINE START THE L GEN EICAS ILLUMINATED RAN CHECKLIST AND RESET L GEN SUCESSFULLY REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH L GCU & BPCU REF AMM 24-22-02 & FIM 24-20-04. NO FAULTS FOUND AND OPS CHECK GOOD AFTER ENGINE RUN.SDR CALA2026030314261Circuit Breaker · openNO DUCT PRESSURE ON APU. NO DUAL BLEED LIGHT. REQUESTING PER MEL 4907A. C/W DDP. APPROVED MEL 4907A. APPLIED STICKER. RT A/C PACK OPS TEST NO PRESSURE. PERFORMED BLEED AIR ISOLATION TEST. CLOSED ALL A/C PACK CONTROL AND ISOLATION VALVE CIRCUIT BREAKERS.SDR CALA2026030314219Bulb · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT NOT ARMED, RT ALPHA VANE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BULBS IAW AMM 33-11-00/201.SDR CALA2026030314218Light · detachedEMERGENCY LIGHT 29C HANGING DOWN. REQUESTED MEL FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT 29C. MEL 3351A REJECTED. SECURED THE HOUSING TO SEAT FRAME AS REQUIRED, CHECKED ISLE PATH LIGHTING, OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK TO CONTINUE.SDR CALA2026030314217Light · no discrepancyOVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ON AT 29 & 34 DEF FLOOR LEVEL, EXIT LIGHTS AT ROW 31 & BACK. PERFORMED AN OPS CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-51-00/501. ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WORKING NORMALLY, NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR CALA2026030314216Unknown · odorHYDRAULIC ODOR ON LANDING. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 21-00, TASK 830. ODOR DISIPATED AT APPROX 1500 FT, NO ODORS AFTER, EXCEPT FOR ODOR IN WHEEL WELL ON WALKAROUND. INSPECTED PACK INLETS, HYD LEVELS, PRESSURIZED HYD SYSTEMS & NO LEAKS NOTED. NO EVIDENCE OF HYD FLUSDR CALA2026030314214Unknown · odorFUMES IN FLT DECK WITH ALL BLEEDS CLOSED. PERFORMED SMOKE CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-26. NO DEFECTS NOTED. APU OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW 49-11-00. NO FUMES DETECTED DURING STARTING OR OPERATION.