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 QXEA2026022400042Floor Panel · damagedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF A PASSENGER'S CELL PHONE CAUGHT FIRE WITH RESULTED IN A PASSENGER GETTING BURNED AND DAMAGE TO ROW 12 CARPET AND FLOOR PANEL FIRE DID NOT BURN THROUGH FLOOR PANEL. CREW AND PASSENDERS DEPLOYED OXYGEN MASKS DUE TO FUMES. AFT FIRE EXTINGUISSDR HNAA2026022400154Unknown · odorFUEL SMELL ENTERED COCKPIT AFTER APU START ON LANDING WITH PACKS 1 & 2 RUNNING. INSPECTED E1 & E2 INLETS & DUCTS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. INPSECTED APU INLETS & EXHAUST & COWLING W/NO DEFECTS NOTED. RAN PACKS FOR 10-15 MINUTES W/NO ODOR. NOTICED. OPS CHECK DONESDR HNAA2026022400153Wire · damagedEMERGENCY LIGHT ON SERVICE DOOR IS NOT ILLUMINATING. FOUND W76-0007-20 BROKEN. REPAIRED W76-0007-20 IAW SWPM 20-21-00. OP CHECKED SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-50-00-700-801-A. OP CHECK GOOD.SDR HNAA2026022400152Pressure Switch · faultedHS VLV 2 FAIL ON TAKEOFF ROLL. REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 50 TO 60 KNOTS. FACT 23FEB26 12:10 PHF R & R HIGH STAGE PRESSURE SWITCH IRT AMM TASK 36-11-07-000/400-801-A. R+R #200 HIGH STAGE VALVE IRT AMM TASK 36-11-02-00/400-801-A. OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202602247749Strut · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO MIA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING AT FLAP 2 SELECTION FLIGHT CONTROL FLAPS LOCKED ECAM. THE FLIGHT CREW COMPLIED WITH ECAM / QRH AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT MIA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MASDR CALA2026022414054None · no discrepancyBIRDSTRIKE, EXCEPT AT ENGINE INLET BIRD STRIKE TAKEOFF PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION REF BIRD STRIKE AND IN-FLIGHT HAIL STRIKE CONDITIONAL INSPECTION REFERENCE: TASK 05-51-18-210-801. PORT TOOK SAMPLE AND NO DAMAGE NOTED. OK FOR SVC.SDR CALA2026022414036Lens · missing35D AND 38D PROXIMITY LIGHT LENS MISSING INSTALLED LENSES, ITEM GOOD FOR SVC, REF DWG 3351DD16252 PARTS USED: 29-3326-3-0013,QTY :2SDR DALA2026022401312Skin · crackedCRACK ON INTERNAL CUT OUT SKIN OF DOOR EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE SETTLEMENT AREA AT FUSELAGE. INTERNAL CUT OUT SKIN DOUBLER OF DOOR EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE SETTLEMENT AREA AT FUSELAGE WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 585248-14 REV. B SECTION II: PERMANENT REPAIR AND PRSDR FDEA202602220256Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON 231AFF FLOOR PANEL OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 231 AFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 REV 93 AUG 15/2025SDR FDEA202602220255Floor Panel · puncturedSEVERAL PUNCTURE & DENTS ON 222CFF FLOOR PANEL OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 222 CFF WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV 93.SDR FDEA202602220254Floor Panel · puncturedPUNCTURE ON 221EFF FLOOR PANEL OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 221EFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG.201 SHEET 2 REV 93 AUG 15/2025SDR FDEA202602220253Safety Wire · misinstalledREMOVE AND REPLACE RT SLIDE. (AMM: 25-61-21-04) DURING INSPECTION FOR FEA 6-2560-F0386375 REV NO. A PS P1 FOUND EJECTOR BAG RELEASE HANDLE INCORRECTLY SAFETY WIRED AND BOTTLE EMPTY MAKING UNIT UNSERVICEABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT SLIDE ASSY. OPS CHKD GSDR ASAA2026022263509Test Button · inoperativeCARGO SMOKE TEST BUTTON DOESN'T WORK. GROUNDED - YES. RESET VIA AND CARGO SMOKE DETECTION PER FIM 26-13 TASK 807. TEST, NO FAULTS NOTED. OK FOR SVC.SDR ASAA2026022264471Strip · crackedFWD GALLEY AC LEFT PHOTOLUMINESCENT LENSE CRACKED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD GALLEY AC LEFT PHOTOLUMINESCENT IAW AMM 33-51-15. OPS CK GOOD.SDR ASAA2026022264470Strip · missingPHOTOLUMOINESCENT STRIP AFT GALLEY NEAR LAV E MISSING 3 INCHES. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP NEAR LAV E IAW AMM 33-51-15. OPS CK GOOD.SDR ASAA2026022264469Strip · missingPHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP FWD GALLEY MISSING 3.5 INCHES AC LEFT. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD GALLEY LEFT AC PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP IAW AMM 33-51-15.OPS CK GOOD.THIS CLEARS MEL 33-51-03A. PLACARD REMOVED.SDR SWIA2026022275295Window · crackedPOSSIBLE CRACK LEFT CA FLIGHT DECK WINDOW (FLIGHT 5075) REMOVED AND REPLACED LT FLIGHTDECK WINDOW PER AMM 56-12-01. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 56-220-1000-SKY,SDR AALA202602232627Bottle · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL DISPLAYS MEESAGE TO CHECK DOOR PRESSURE ON DOOR 4R. MAINTENANCE DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-13-14.SDR AALA202602238747Wire · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 12C SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED WIRE CONNECTION FOR 12C SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER CMM 25-21-61 WISDR AALA202602235590Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1L DOOR SHOWING AMBER INDICATION ON CIDS PANEL AND SHOWS CHECK DOOR INDICATION MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202602239951Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON CIDS PANEL DOOR 3R STATES CHECK DOOR PRESSURE IN AMBER. MAINTENANCE SERVICED 3R DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202602235535Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT TESTER BLINKING RED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY.SDR AALA202602232197Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT ADVISED CIDS PANEL UPPER LEFT CORNER AMBER CAUTION CHECK DOOR PRESSURE LOCATION L4. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR DALA2026022301300Frame · damagedFORWARD SIDE OF FRAME 63 AT P2 TOOLING DAMAGE ON BRACKET AT TWO LOCATIONS. REPAIRED IAW ERA 632216-14, REV ORIG. (1463374)SDR DALA2026022301299Frame · damagedFORWARD SIDE OF FRAME 63 AT P1, TOOLING DAMAGE IN J CHANNEL. REPAIRED IAW ERA 632216-14, REV. ORIG. (1463371)SDR DALA2026022301298Frame · damagedFORWARD SIDE OF FRAME 63 AT P 6 TOOLING DAMAGE ON FRAME. REPAIRED IAW ERA 632216-14, REV ORIG. (1463350)SDR DALA2026022301297Frame · damagedAFT SIDE OF FRAME 63 AT P 5, TOOLING DAMAGE ON LOWER SIDE OF BRACKET. REPAIRED IAW ERA 632216-14, REV. ORIG. (1463135)SDR DALA2026022301296Skin · damagedTOOLING DAMAGE ON AFT SIDE OF C23, P'4 - P'5 AT UPPER OTBD HOLE. CORRECTED IAW ERA 632216-14, REV. ORIGINAL. (1462480)SDR DALA2026022301295Frame · damagedTOOLING DAMAGE, RT FRAME 47, STRINGER 7. REPAIRED IAW ERA 632216-14, REV ORIG. (1463286)SDR DALA2026022301294Frame · damagedTOOLING DAMAGE - RT FRAME 40.3 STRINGER 7. REPAIRED IAW ERA 632216-14, REV ORIG. (1463272)SDR DALA2026022301293Frame · damagedTOOLING DAMAGE - RT FR 40.2 STR 7. REPAIRED PER ERA 632216-14 REV ORIG. (1463271)SDR DALA2026022301292Frame · damagedAFT SIDE OF FRAME 61 AT P4 TOOLING DAMAGE FRAME APPEARS BENT AT UPPER INBD FASTENER. REPAIRED IAW ERA 632216-14 REV ORIG. (1463208)SDR GTIA2026022339284A/C Pack · odorFUME EVENT PACK 1 ON ARRIVAL INTO MCO APPX 26,000-REF TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A THE IDENTIFIED SOURCE OF THE FUME/ODOR BASED ON AIR QUALITY REPORT & DECISION TABLE WAS TYPE 8; AIRCRAFT WAS DEICED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE @ CMH TO MCO. REF L.P. 6032908-2 FOR LEVEL A DECSDR GTIA2026022339283Epsu · inoperativeREF. TC 335100-16-1 REMOVE EMER. POWER SUPPLY BATT. FOUND EPSU ( 13WL) AFT L/ DEU-B ( 300RH7) FAULTS DURING OP TEST. -PER TSM 33-51-00-810-860-A, R/R EPSU BATTERY (13WL) PER AMM 33-51-38. OPS CHECK GOOD, NO FAULTS NOTED. & DURING GVI OF R2 DOOR SLIDE, FOUND ESDR AALA202602235876Fuel Sys · warning messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURNING DESCENT RECEIVED A FUEL IMBALANCE AND CONFIGURATION WARNING; AFTER CENTER TANK WAS EMPTY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED**(OPEN).SDR AALA202602239579Slide · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1R DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE FILLING OUT OF CASE. REPOSITION EXPOSED PACKAGE AREA BACK IN COVER ASSEMBLY. PER AMM 25-66-01.SDR AALA202602235802Light · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 9C EMERGENCY LIGHT NEEDS TO BE SECURED. REINSTALLED 9C EMERGENCY LIGHT. PER AMM 33-51-00.SDR UIEA2026022200065Adc · faultedALT DISAGREE EICAS MSG LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL280 GREATER THAN 200' L 27760 R/R CAPT LH AIR DATA COMPUTER IAW AMM 34-12-01/401 AND IPC 25-71-31-01A. OPS CHECK GOOD</P>)SDR YENA2026022300231Display · odorFLT # 213 HPN-FLL. " ODOR OF ELEC SMELL DECENDING THROGH 6000'.;COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015 STEPS 1 AND 2 ODOR IDENTIFIED AS TYPE 9 ELECTRICAL BURN SMELL. UPPON INSP LTV FOUND SVDU CONNECTOR CORRODED. CONNECTOR HAS BEEN CAPPED AND STOWED REF DEFECT 465SDR YENA2026022300230Lamp · burnedFLT # 1371 LGA-FLL. "SMOKY SMELL IN AFT GALLY ON ARR F3 REPORTED AFTER LIGHTS TURNS OFF SMELL WENT AWAY.; INSPECTED AND FOUND NO SMOKEY SMELL FROM AFT GALLEY LIGHTS OPERATING FOUND AFT DOOR L2 ENTRY DOOR LAMP BURNT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH BALLAST UNIT & LASDR YENA2026022300229A/C Pack · odorFLT # 1141 BDL-PBI. " CABIN/COCKPIT ODOR. STARTING AT 20,000 UNTIL LANDING INCLUDING GO AROUND - PAX COMPLAIN OF STRONG ODOR. SMELL WAS SWEET AND A CRISP FEEL IN NOSE DURING BREATHING.;ACCOMPLISHED INFO NOTICE 2017-TO15M VERIFIED ODOR TO BE TYPE 8 DE-ICE FLUIDSDR DALA2026022301262Shear Web · corrodedAIRCRAFT 3131, AFT CABIN, BETWEEN FR 69-70, RH FLOOR SHEAR WEB WITH CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED SHEARPLATE P/N: D5347112420300 I/A/W A319 SRM 51-72-11-911-001 REV 155.00, DATED 17 NOV 25 AND AIRBUS REF.DWG#D53474180. (LP 1463318)SDR DALA2026022301261Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT 3277, CORROSION SEAT TRACK -Y765 LOCATED AT FR 20 AT FWD GALLEY AREA (SSI 5 31189). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED SEAT TRACK -Y765 LOC BETWEEN FR12 TO FR24 AT FWD GALLEY AREA AS PER A320 SRM 51-72-11, AS PER A320 SRM 51-42-11, DWG D53112812. (LP 1463298SDR DXTA2026022306997Hinge · out of adjustMAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. DOOR HANDLE BINDS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL DOWN TO CLOSE. NO DIFFICULTY IN OPENING CORRECTIVE ACTION: ADJUSTED FORWARD HINGE AND NOTED SMALL IMPROVEMENT, PERFORMED MULTIPLE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR AND PERFORMED SDR SCNA20260223100Sensor · faultedAFTER DRPARTURE/ AIRBORNE RIGHT MAIN GEAR INDICATOR STAYED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED PSUE BITE FOUND FAULT 32-61005 R DN LKD A FAULT REMOVED AND REPLACED SENSOR S0073 OPS CHECK GOOD NO FAULTS REF 32-61-31-400-801SDR AALA202602230517Slide · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHILE PERFORMING J/C 78L80025001 - DOOR 2LH SCHEDULED SLIDE CHANGE - REMOVED SLIDE UP TO & INCLUDING STEP 3.B.(2)(E). UNABLE TO CONTINUE DUE TO NEW SLIDE DEFECTIVE FROM STOCK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BAD FROM STOCK SLIDE AND INSTALLED ON ASDR SCNA20260223098Elec Connector · sparksWHEN TROUBLESHOOTING INOP APU, DURING VOLTAGE CHECK OF FIM 49-40 TASK 816 THE WIRE LEAD SPARKED ON CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR D11114C SOCKET 55. PART OF THE LEAD FUSED TO THE INSIDE OF THE SOCKET. FORWARD LH FWD CARGO BULKHEAD REMOVED AS WELL AS THE LOSDR KC8A202602230014Apu · odor5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT CABIN FILLED WITH WHITE SMOKE. SMOKE SMELLED LIKE OIL. NOT ELECTRICAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KYIP. SUSPECT APU OIL LEAK CAUSING THE SMOKE AND OIL ODOR TROUBLESHOOTING THE APU TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.SDR CALA2026022314025Panel · crackedFLAP FAIRING PANEL 571FB, HAS A CRACK ON THE FWD EDGE BAND, INBD LOWER SIDE. CRACK MEASURES 1"1/4 FRO, THE LEADING EDGE OF THE FAIRING TRAVEL AFT. CRACK IS OUTSIDE OF SRM 57-53-70/1A01 LIMITS. TRM ECRA 5753-02392 APPLIED TO DAMAGE. PART 1 OF ECRA CARRIED OUT SDR CALA2026022313970Unknown · smokeUPON TURNING BLEEDS AND PACKS BACK ON POST DEICE SMOKE AND FUMES ENTERED FLIGHT DECK RAN BOTH PACKS SYSTEM REF AMM 21-51-00. NO ABNORMALITIESNOTED, OK TO CONTINUE.