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 SWAA2026033075402Stub Frame · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE R1 DOOR STUB FRAME .3 INCHES ABOVE SEAL DEPRESSOR, BS 291.5+10, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 51-10-02-0G-0. REMOVED R1 DOOR UPPER STUB FRAME IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. LOCATED & DRILLED A NEW STUB FRAME IAW SRM 51-50-05, AND DWG 141A8370SDR IPXA2026032854460Skin · corrodedAPU, RIGHT DOOR 316 EXTERNAL SKIN EDGE HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AT APPROX BS 1963.8, VERIFIED EO NO DEFERRALS REQUIRED EA 757-5240-01-B0698, REV P1, STEP 16. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER EO-96910-REQ1 AND VT-SAA EA 757-5240-01-B0698, REV IRSDR IPXA2026032658517Skin · damagedMAJOR REPAIR, TAIL EXTERNAL FUSELAGE, BTWN BS 1896.2 - 1992.8, 11 O'CLOCK POSITION, HAS 11EA POINTS WITH LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE. BONDED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-70-10-2R-2A.SDR IPXA2026032458260Rivet · shearedMAJOR REPAIR. EXTERNAL LOWER FUSELAGE, BS 1460, S29R HAD A SHEAR RIVET, EVIDENCE OF CORROSION INSIDE. VERIFIED REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER EO-96803-REQ1 AND VT-MAE EA 757-5360-27-A4377 REV-, PRIOR TO FURTHER FLIGHT.SDR QXEA2026032600069Skin · damagedRIGHT WNG FIXED LEADING EDGE ABOVE PYLON IS CHAFED. REMOVED LEADING EDGE AND FABRICATED REPAIR IAW E175 SRM 57-49-01-02-07. RESTORED FINISH. INSTALLED FIXED LEADING EDGE.SDR QXEA2026032600068Skin · damagedLEFT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE ABOVE PYLON IS CHAFED. REMOVED LEADING EDGE AND FABRICATED REPAIR IAW E175 SRM 57-49-01-02-07. RESTORED FINISH AND INSTALLED REPAIR/LEADING EDGE.SDR IPXA2026032153766Strap · corrodedMAJOR REPAIR, APU INLET DOOR CUTOUT AFT STRAP HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION INSTALLED ALL PARTS OF REPAIR: FILLER MIDDLE STRAP [3], FILLER SHEAR TIE [4], STRAP [2], STRAP [1] (DOUBLER METAL) I.A.W. B757-200 SRM 53-80-15-2R-1 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G-0SDR IPXA2026032054456Tee Fitting · corrodedLOWER FUSELAGE, STA 1040 T-CHORD RBL 6 TO RBL 25 HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AND BARE METAL INSTALLED NEW T-CHORD ON, LOWER FUSELAGE, STA 1040, IAW B757-200PF, SRM 51-40-02.SDR IPXA2026032453721Strap · corrodedAPU INLET DOOR CUTOUT FWD STRAP HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION INSTALLED FWD STRAP IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.SDR IPXA2026031653968Support Angle · corrodedAPU INLET DOOR CUTOUT LOWER CORNER ANGLE BRACKET HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION INSTALLED LOWER CORNER ANGLE I.A.W. B757-200 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0SDR IPXA2026031753310Support Angle · corrodedAPU INLET DOOR CUTOUT LOWER ANGLE SUPPORT HAS CORROSION INSTALLED 1EA NEW ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0SDR IPXA2026031753605Support Angle · corrodedAPU INLET DOOR CUTOUT UPPER ANGLE SUPPORT HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION INSTALLED 1EA NEW UPPER ANGLE I.A.W. B757-200PF SRM 51-40-02-0G-0SDR IPXA2026031653872Support Angle · corrodedAPU INLET DOOR CUTOUT UPPER CORNER ANGLE BRACKET HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION INSTALLED ANGLE SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.SDR CALA2026031214514Skin · dentedFUSELAGE EXTERNAL SKIN DENTED BS 1016+3 AND BELLOW STRINGER 13L INSTALLED A REPAIR, BS 1016, STRINGER 13L IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND SRM 53-80-01-2R-6 FIGURE 202 DETAIL A.SDR AALA202603113812Shear Plate · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE FASTENER HOLES BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23L. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER EO 5324Y014-001.SDR AALA202603114523Shear Plate · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE FASTENER HOLES BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23R. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER EO 5324Y014-001.SDR SWAA2026031075331Handle · crackedAFT ENTRY DOOR ASSIST HANDLE BOTTOM JAM NUT CRACKED<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT ENTRY DOOR ASSIST HANDLE BOTTOM JAM NUT I.A.W. AMM 52-13-31.;[02] INSPECTION C/W CORRECTIVE ACTION#1SDR AALA202603077097Hinge Fitting · damagedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING #2 HAS HOLE ELONGATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LH ELEVATOR ASSY IAW JC 26L30027001.SDR AALA202603076573Control Rod · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LH ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL ROD HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CONTROL ROD ASSY IAW AMM 27-92-13.SDR IPXA2026030647430Seal · brokenBROKEN - SPRING SEAL, PNL NO. 446CR (REPLACE) 1.REMOVED DAMAGE SEAL STRIP I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.94. INSTALL NEW SEAL STRIP I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.94 AND BOEING DWG NO:311T2570 SH 16 REV.-.SDR IPXA2026030650740Former · crackedCRACKED FORMER, RT WING L/E NO.8 SLAT INBD AUXILIARY TRACK OSS 441 (REPLACE) 1. REMOVED DAMAGE FORMER I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV. 94. INSTALLED NEW FORMER I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV. 94 AND BOEING DWG NO. 114T2241 SH. 4 REV. - AND UPS SREO-54290-REQ1 REV2.SDR AALA202603069610Life Raft · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: NUMBER 4 LIFE RAFT PRESSURE LOW RECEIVED. INSTALLED RAFT, PER AMM 25-64-00-900-810SDR AALA202603068969Life Raft · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: NR 3 LIFE RAFT PRESSURE LOW. INSTALLED RAFT IAW AMM 25-64-00-900-810.SDR AALA202603065025Life Raft · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: NR 1 LIFE RAFT PRESSURE LOW. INSTALLED NEW LIFE RAFT. PER AMM 25-64-00-900-810.SDR CALA2026030614377Proximity Sensor · faultedRTO AT 70KTS FWD ENTRY DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER CREW DEBRIEF, CREW REPORTS NO DOOR HANDLE MOVEMENT, AIR DRAFTS OR OTHER DISCREPENCIES. INSPECTED FWD DOOR. NO ISSUES TO BE DETERMINED. OPS CHECK OF FWD ENTRY DOOR NORMAL. INDICATION ISSUE SUSPECTED. AMM 52-11SDR AALA202603054829Flap System · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: WHEN SELECTING FLAPS FROM 0 TO 1, THE FLAPS STUCK BETWEEN 0 AND1 WITH ASYMMETRY. AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LANDED SAFELY AT ORD. ACCOMPLISHED FIM TASK 27-59-00-810-807, REPLACED NUMBER 7 FLAP TRANSMISSION (AALSDR AALA202603051151Engine · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: NUMBER 2 ENGINE FAILURE AT APPROXIMATELY 28,000 FEET, EGT RED LINE WITH TEMP 987 AND ENGINE FAILURE ANNUNCIATION, POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND EXHAUST TURBINE IN PIECES. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO SDR AALA202603055674Transmission · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: WHEN SELECTING FLAPS FROM 0 TO 1, THE FLAPS STUCK BETWEEN 0 AND1 WITH ASYMMETRY. AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LANDED SAFELY AT ORD. ACCOMPLISHED FIM TASK 27-59-00-810-807, REPLACED NUMBER 7 FLAP TRANSMISSION (AALSDR AALA202603056380Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR IS HARD TO OPEN. ADJUSTED LAVATORY-D DOOR. PER CMM 25-40-64.SDR AALA202603055285Door · jammedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED LAVATORY-D DOOR GETS JAMMED. ADJUSTED LAVATORY-D DOOR. PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202603055764Sign · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ROW 17ABC OVERWING EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROW 17ABC OVERWING EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. PER AMM33-21-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202603042487Girt Bar · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD GALLEY RIGHT SERVICE DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ACCOMPLISHED GRIT BAR ADJUSTMENT. PER AMM 25-66-01, ALL CHECKS NORMAL.SDR AALA202603041707Gust Lock · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: GUST LOCK NOT WORKING ON 1L ENTRY DOOR. FOUND THERE TO BE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS BUILT UP IN THEFORWARD ENTRY DOORS LATCH MECHANISM. REMOVED DEBRIS. OPS CHECK OF DOOR PERFORMED. PER AMM 52-11-00.SDR DALA2026030401516Gust Lock · damaged(8475162) GATE AGENT SAID THE GUST LOCK ON THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN. IT WAS NOT RELEASING PROPERLY. REMOVED FWD ENTRY DOOR GUIDE ARM AND ROLLER PER B737 AMM 52-11. PARTIALLY REMOVED UPPER DOOR ASSIST SPRING PER B737 AMM 52-11. REMOVED ALL 3 DOOR ASSDR IPXA2026030347899Bracket · chafedCHAFING - BRACKET, NR 1 ENG LT THRUST REVERSER FWD LWR CLOSURE DOOR T/E AREA. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV. 94 AND ST ENGINEERING IPC 78-32-21 REV. 94.SDR AALA202603041151Engine · overtempAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: NR 2 ENGINE FAILURE AT APPROXIMATELY 28,000 FEET, EGT RED LINE WITH TEMP 987 AND ENGINE FAILURE ANNUNCIATION, POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND EXHAUST TURBINE IN PIECES. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND SDR AALA202603045674Flap System · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: WHEN SELECTING FLAPS FROM 0 TO 1, THE FLAPS STUCK BETWEEN 0 AND1 WITH ASYMMETRY. AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LANDED SAFELY AT ORD. OPENSDR DALA2026030401480Skin · crackedCRACK INDICATIONS WERE NOTED AT THE NR 4 & 5 HOLES OF THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR (L1) CUT OUT AFT LWR CORNER DURING NDT INSP. REPAIR IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO FURTHER FLIGHT. AMOC TO AD 24-05-03 MAY BE REQUIRED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CRACK INDICATIONSSDR SWAA2026030375323Handle · loosePAX CABIN AFT RT DOOR LINING ASSIST HANDLE LOOSE. TIGHTENED ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 52-41-31-400-802, STEP 3.F (2) (D).SDR SWAA2026030375321Handle · loosePAX CABIN AFT SERVICE DOOR, AFT LT BULKHEAD ASSIST HANDLE LOOSE. TIGHTENED ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 52-13-31-400-802, STEP 3.G (2) (D), HANDLE OK.SDR DALA2026030301468Glide Slope · failedSHIP 3044 - DIV - TO BHM DUE TO CAPTAINS GLIDE SLOPE FAILURE DURING THE APPROACH TO ATL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED MMR #1. (LP 1472944, 1472661)SDR 2026FA0000154Hydraulic System · faultedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT KTPA AIRPORT I NOTICED ABNORMAL RESISTANCE IN THE PITCH AXIS. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT RESPOND TO FORWARD CONTROL INPUTS. IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED CLIMBING WITH MAXIMUM FORWARD FORCE FROM BOTH CREW MEMSDR DALA2026030301460Stringer · corrodedCORRODED STRINGER 42R BTW FR29 TO FR30 IN FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED DOUBLER STRINGER 42R AND FASTENERS.LOC BTW FR28 TO FR34 IN FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT AS PER A319 SRM 51-42-11, DWG: D53233523, RELEASE DATE:21/OCT/98, ISSUE: D00 AND DWG: D53230319 , RELEASSDR SIMA20260228002Unknown · vibrationHIGH N2 VIBES. RAN QRH. VIBES STAYED BELOW LEVEL 4. EMERGENCY DECLARED. PENDING CORRECTIVE ACTION.SDR DALA2026030301449Battery Pack · inoperative(LOG 8376077) EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 30A INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK M2626 PER BSSM 33-51-13. OVERHEAD EMERG LIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA2026030301448Sign · inoperative(LOG 8101555) DURING SVC FOUND RIGHT FWD OVERWING ESPACE HATCH VERTICAL EXIT SIGN LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED EXIT SIGN LIGHT ASSEMBLY PER AMM 33-51. INSTALLED EXIT SIGN LIGHT ASSY RT FWD OVERWING PER AMM 33-21. OPS NORMAL.SDR DALA2026030301447Power Supply · no test(LOG 8101554) DURING SVC, FOUND LEFT FWD OVERWING ESCAPE HATCH VERTICAL EXIT SIGN LIGHT INOP. R&R POWER SUPPLY PER B737 AMM 33-51, AND OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR DALA2026030301445Drain Mast · corroded(LOG 1472646) UPON REMOVAL OF THE AFT DRAIN MAST FOR REPLACEMENT, FOUND CORROSION DEPOSITS ON THE ATTACHING SKIN. REMOVED DAMAGE AND REPAIRED PER ERA 632146-14 & ER NO. 26-1236 REV. P4 001552988U.SDR DALA2026030301452Battery Pack · inoperativeON SCV CHECK FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP ON CEILING. R & R BATTERY PACKS BETWEEN SEATS 10-11A AND SEATS 25-26A. OPS CHECKED GOOD, OK FOR SVC IAW AMM 33-51.SDR DXTA2026030307060Battery Pack · defectiveEMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE IN ARM POSITION. REMOVED PILOT AND COPILOT SEATS. PULLED UP COCKPIT CENTER FLOOR MATTING. REMOVED CENTER COCKPIT FLOOR PANEL. REMOVED #1 BATTERY P/N 7450SL-00 S/N 007167 AND INSTALLED REPAIRED BATTERY . REMOVED NR 2 BATTER