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 DALA2026030201406Heater · odorDUE TO DECLARED EMERGENCY FOR BURNING PLASTIC SMELL. R/R AFT GALLEY HEATER AND Y REDUCER DUCT. (L/P# 8036184, 8036185)SDR SCNA20260302105Window · looseL1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE VIEWING WINDOW LOOSE. SECURED L1 DOOR SLIDE VEIWING WINDOW REF SRM 51-30-10SDR R61A2026030200055Skin · crackedDURING OVERNIGHT INSPECTION FOUND RH WING LOWER SKIN CRACKED BETWEEN RIB 16 AND RIB 17 JUST AFT OF FWD SPAR APROX 27.94 MM LONG.REPAIRED IAW EMB ETD2026-170-003614,INSTALLED FILLER,DOUBLER AND TRIPLER. ALSO REF VP-005555-2026 FOR WORK ACCOMPLISHED.SDR CALA2026030214210Door · inflt separationLEFT RAM AIR INLET DOOR ASSY FWD PIECE DEPARTED A/C. COMPOSITE PIECE MORE 15 SQUARE INCHES BUT NOT MORE THAN 150 SQUARE INCHES. PART IS ROUGHLY 17 INCH X 12 INCH.SDR CALA2026030214209Light · detachedRIGHT RETRACTABLE LANDING, LIGHT HANGING OUT OF RETAINER. LANDING LIGHT RETAINER MISSING . LANDING LIGHT ASSEMBLY ORDERED TO USE THE RETAINER THAT WAS MISSING. 31-3341-9-9001,SDR CALA2026030214208Wire · shortedBRAKES ECAM, AUTO BRAKE FAULT BRAKE. PERFORMED OPERATINAL CHECK AND INSPECTION ON THE BRAKE 3 AND 4. PISTONS ARE MOVING WHILE PRESSING BRAKES. PERFORMED BITE TEST ON BSCU IAW TASK 32-46-00-740-001-A. CHAN 1 AND CHAN 2 NORMAL BRAKING TEST SHOWS TACHOMETER3 (SDR CALA2026030214153Acm · faultedA/C PACK NR 1 OVHT. PACK OUTLET TEMP GOT AS HIGH AS 136 DEGREES. WITH THE PACK SELECTED ON & THE FCV SHOWING OPEN, THE ACM DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE RUNNING. SUSPECT THE ACM FAILED. PACK 1 SWITCH SELECTED OFF, VERIFIED THE FCV IS CLOSED ON THE BLEED PAGE, AND SDR CALA2026030214151Frame · crackedMAIN CABIN RT SIDE, FRAME CRACKED AT BS 727D BETWEEN STRINGER S-8R & STRINGER S-9R. REPAIRED THE FRAME AT BS 727D BETWEEN S-8R AND S-9R IAW EC/RA 5362-01042, & REO-G25793, REV IR.SDR CALA2026030214144Sensor · faultedNR 2 A/C PACK OVERHEAT ECAM MESSAGE ON DESCENT. COMPLETED ECAM PROCEDURE WHICH RESET SYSTEM. YELLOW XX DISPLAYED PLAN TO ACP TSM 21-61-00 AND IF NEEDED APPLY MEL 2152Z. VERIFIED PACK FLOW CONTROL VALVE CLOSED ON ECAM AND APPLIED MEL 2152Z FOR PACK 2. VERISDR CALA2026030214133Filter · dirtyAFTER ENGINE START AND WHEN THE PACKS WERE PLACED ON, WE GOT A CALL FROM THE CABIN THAT PAX SMELLED STRONG FUEL/ENGINE EXAUST SMELL AND WERE HAVING A HARD TIME BREATHING. PLACE PACKS ON APU BLEED AND THEN THE CABIN REPORTED THAT THE SMELL WENT AWAY. FLAGGING SDR CALA2026030214132Smoke Detector · faultedOUTBOUND CREW REPORTING SMOKE DETECTOR FAULT. CREW CYCLED CB`S C6 & T18 PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL RESET IAW AMM 26-17-00. NO FAULTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR CALA2026030214131Unknown · smokeFLIGHT CREW REPORTED VISIBLE SMOKE AND ODOR IN CABIN WHILE AT GATE WITH PACKS RUNNING.SDR CALA2026030214130A/C Pack · overheatedPACK 2 OVERHEAT WHEN INITIALLY SELECTED ON. INSPECTED ACFT FOR SMOKE & ODOR. PACK 2 OVERHEAT MESSAGE CLEARED INITIALLY BUT, RETURNED WHEN RUNNING PACKS. OVERHEAT MESSAGE CLEARED AND PLACED NR 2 PACK ON MEL 2152Z DUE TO REPEAT MESSAGE. PERFORMED LEAK AND OSDR ABXA20260226079Cover · missingFOUND L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT MISSING COVER REPLACED AND RELAMPED LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-01 OPS CHECK GOOD.AC IN SERVICE.SDR AALA202602273263Pressure Switch · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CREW REPORTED RIGHT AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. DUE TO RIGHT AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP LOW PRESS WARNING LIGHT INOPERATIVE AND LEFT AFT BOOST PUMP IS INOPERATIVE. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 28-22-00-810-821. FOUND LOWSDR SWAA2026022774620Flashlight · failedFO SIDE LEFT FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. OK TO CONTINUE IAW MEL 25-64-02A. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AND BRACKET ASSY IN REF TO AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026022774673Flashlight · no testAFT FLASHLIGHT ON CAPT SIDE WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER MM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR SWAA2026022774658Lamp · inoperativeL2 EMERGENCY EXTERNAL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED L2 EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT AND OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW SWA AMM 33-51-04-960-801. CLEANED CONTACTS OF ALL WATER WHILE RELAMPING IAW SWA SWPM 20-10-04.SDR SWAA2026022774623Attach Bracket · looseCREW REPORTS SERVICE DOOR (FW). SAFETY STRAP ATTACH BRACKET LOOSE; ATTACH POINT MISSING A FASTENER. SECURED FWD SERVICE DOOR SAFETY STRAP BRACKET IN PLACE A REQUIRED. OK TO CONT PER MEL 25-10-01 SP#1B. REPLACED HUCK BOLT ON FWD SERVICE DOOR SAFETY STRAP ATTSDR SWAA2026022774675Handle · brokenR1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE BROKE. REPLACED DOOR HANDLE IAW AMM 52-11-31.SDR AALA202602275958Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202602276554Lever · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 2R ARMING LEVER HAS A LOOSE SCREW. MAINTENANCE SECURED SCREW ON 2R LEVER.SDR AALA202602274972Fitting · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4R DOOR ARM HANDLE NOT GOING INTO FULL DOWN ARM POSITION IN FLIGHT. SLIDE IS SHOWING DISARMED ON ECAM DOOR PAGE. HANDLE WAS IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION AND SHOWING ARMED ON THE DOOR PAGE WHILE ON THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED INSDR AALA202602276645Fitting · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS DOOR ARMING LEVER AT DOOR 1L IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED GIRT BAR FITTINGS AND 1L DOOR ARMS / DISARMS NORMALLY PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202602271020Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202602272186Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202602272020Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R3 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202602278524Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT LOCATED BETWEEN THE R2 AND R3 DOORS. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AMM 33-51-38 WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202602279409Cap · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR IS MISSING A PLASTIC END ON THE BAR.SDR AALA202602270302Slide · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 SLIDE INDICATOR, INDICATES RED, BELOW GREEN INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 SLIDE. PER J/C 78L80025001.SDR AALA202602274249Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: UPON SCHEDULE DEPLOYMENT OF SLIDE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE ON R2 DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR SLIDE LIGHTS.SDR AALA202602272780Feeder Cable · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: ROW 3AB EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT CABLE BETWEEN SEAT ROW 2AB AND 3AB. PER AMM 33-51-11. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AALA202602272625Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L2 SERVICE DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED L2 SERVICE DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT. PER AMM 33-51-04, OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY.SDR AALA202602271310Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: ROW 4AB EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT CABLE BETWEEN SEAT ROW 2AB AND 3AB. PER AMM 33-51-11. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR IPXA2026022722165Fuel Sys · out of balance*** DIVERSION *** RECEIVED FUEL CONFIG LIGHT & MESSAGE ON FINAL APPROACH WITH THE FUEL IMBALANCE OF 1800LBS. NOTICED FUEL TO BEGIN SLOW IMBALANCE FROM CRUISE THRU TOUCHDOWN. TOTAL FUEL USED AND TOTALIZER CORRECT. C/W FIM 28-21 TASK 801 AND EVERYTHING OPS CHECSDR SWIA202602275356Unknown · fumesIN FLIGHT FA REPORTED STRONG EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CABIN CAUSING HER THROAT AND HEAD TO HURT. WE DESCENDED TO FL240 AND SWAPPED TO THE APU BLEED. FA INITIALLY NOTED THAT THE SMELL IMPROVED BUT LATER CALLED US SAYING THE SMELL WAS BACK. PILOTS CONFIRMED THERE WASDR DXTA2026022707041Pdu · warning messageON APPROACH, SELECTED FLAP 20 AND FLAPS FAIL CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED INDICATING FLAPS AT 3 DEGREES. RAN THE FLAP FAIL QRC'S AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. REMOVED FAULTY FLAP PDU (SERIES II ASSY) DUE TO FLAP FAIL AND INSTALLED A CUSTOMER SUPPLIED REPAIRED UNIT. RISDR DXTA2026022707040Pump · warning messageAT FL400, WE ATTEMPTED TO CROSSFEED FROM THE LEFT SIDE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INMIEEIATE FUEL LOW PRESS FOLLOWED BY THE LEFT FUEL BOOST PUMP CAS. WE RAN THE QRH WHICH CLEARED THE ASSOCIATED CAS MESSAGES AND WE DID NOT ATTEMPT ANOTHER CROSSFEED UNTIL AFTER LANDISDR SIMA20260226002Landing Gear · faultedGEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF DVRTS TO MIA LANDED OVR WEIGHT BY 800LBS RAN CHECKLIST AND LANDED. EMERGENCY DECLARED. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM TEST IAW AMM MPP 32-33-00. OPC GOOD. REF NRWC 764-MIA-03032-1 FOR WORK PERFORMESDR SIMA20260226001Filter · failedHYD 2 LO PRESSURE APPEARED ON EICAS FOLLOWED BY SPOILER FAULT, LANDING GEAR NO DISPATCH, AND HAD TO PERFORM MANUAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND HAD NO RUDDER CONTROL ON THE GROUND, NOSEWHEEL STEERING, AND NO ENGINE 1 REVERSE THRUST. EMERGENCY DECLARED. R & R HSDR SIMA20260226003Handle · no discrepancyGATE AGENT REPORTS THE L1 DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE DIFFICULT TO OPEN, ESPECIALLY THE LAST 8" OF THROW. CYCLED HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR DALA2026022701401None · none(LOG 8522013) FAA AGENT REQ VERIFICATION OF AISLE SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHT COLORS. CONFIRMED AISLE SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS COVERS CORRECT EXCEPT 16 D. REPLACED REF B737 IPC 33-51.SDR DALA2026022701400Seal · fodSHIP 3935 -DIV- DIVERTED TO LAS DUE TO CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW SQUEAL IN FLIGHT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CLEANED CONTAMINATION FROM WINDOW SEAL AND PERFORMED LEAK CHECK. OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR DALA2026022701395Seat · loose(LOG 8626510) DURING CRV FOUND SEATS LOOSE IN TRACK AT 15DEF. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEG ASSY AND PIVOT PIN IAW SAFRAN CMM 25-27-48 AND B737 AMM 25-22-00-401. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR DALA2026022701394Structure · corroded(LOG 1470144) AFT WET AREA CORROSION ON UPPER CHORD STA 986.5 MULTIPLE NUTPLATE HOLES CORRODED. PERFORMED REPAIR ON THE AFT WET AREA UPPER CHORD AT STA 986.5 RBL6 IAW B737-900 SRM 53-00-51-2R-1.SDR DALA2026022701393Winglet · damagedON WALKAROUND, FOUND LIGHTENING STRIKE DAMAGE TO RIGHT WINGLET. C/W SEC I TIME LIMITED REPAIR PER ERA 632734-14 REV ORIG. REPLACED FASTENERS IAW ERA 632734-14 SECTION III PERMANENT REPAIR (8529982)SDR DALA2026022701391Seat Track · corrodedSHIP 5804 CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK FLANGE BTW STA 1620- 1640 LBL22 AND LBL44 AT PASSENGER CABIN (W4). CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF NRC 00420: CORROSION LEVEL 2. SEAT TRACK BTW STA 1620 -1640 LBL22 AND LBL44 AT PASSENGER CABIN WERE REPLACED AND INSTALLED PER DWSDR DALA2026022701390Frame · dentedSHIP 5802 DENT IN FRAME STA 520 BTW S-25L TO S-26L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF NRC 00223. FRAME STA 520 BTW S-25L TO S-26L AT FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 632411-14 REV ORIGINAL SECTION I: REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AND PRI SDR DALA2026022701389Frame · damagedSHIP 3358 FORWARD SIDE OF FRAME 60 @P1 TOOLING DAMAGE ON J CHANNEL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: NEW STRINGER BEING SPLICED IN FROM C59.5 TO C63.5 ON ERA 632531-14 REV ORIG. (1469650)SDR DALA2026022701388Frame · damagedSHIP 3358 FORWARD SIDE OF FRAME 62 @ P'2 J CHANNEL BENT/DAMAGED 3 PLACES UPPER EDGE OF J. NEW STR BEING SPLICED IN FROM C59.5 TO C63.5 PER ERA 632531-14 REV ORIG. (1469559)