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 QXEA2026022300036I/O Card · malfunctionedFLIGHT 2141. AMS CTRL FAULT DISPLAYED AFTER LANDING. MILD INTERMITTAND SWEET ODOR FROM THE AIR VENTS. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. AMS SYSTEM PLACED ON MEL 21-00-01. RETURNED TO SERVICE. MEL CLEARED 2/20. FAULT NOT ACTIVE ON ARRIVAL, INTERROGATED CMC, FOUND FAULT CODSDR IPXA2026022350591Indicator · no discrepancyEMERGENCY DECLARED, LEFT ALTERNATE BRAKE RESIDUAL PRESSURE AFTER CONFIGURATION FOR LANDING. PRESSURE WAS PEGGED AT THE LIMIT UNTIL TOUCHDOWN. BRAKE PRESSURE NOW SHOWS NORMAL. R2 INDICATOR BRAKE YELLOW PRESSURE TRIPLE. OPS CK GOOD 32-43-02 & 32-45-00.SDR AALA202602232776Door Frame · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR (AIRCRAFT LEFT) IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. REGLUE LOWER PART OF DOOR JAMB TRIM. PER CMM 25-40-64. OPS CHECK.SDR FKEA202602230001Turbine Case · crackedCREW AND PASSENGERS NOTICED THE SMELL OF EXHAUST AFTER THE APU WAS STARTED ON THE DECENT FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED TO TROUBLESHOOT THE CAUSE AFTER LANDING. ON INSPECTION, THEY FOUND THE APU TURBINE HOUSING HAD A CRACK IN IT AT ABOUT THE 5 O'CLOCK POSSDR DALA2026022301264Bracket · out of adjustRIGHT OVERWING EXIT LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. ADJUSTED COVER FLAP BRACKETS PER AMM 25-23-47. OPS CK GOOD. (LP 8018899)SDR CALA2026022313974Floor Support · scratchedSCRATCH - FWD WET AREA FLOOR STRUCTURE FLOOR SUPPORT STA 328 - 344 LBL 11 WITH SCRATCH ON UPPER SURFACE. REF AAR N/R 100007400 REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD WET AREA FLOOR SUPPORT STA328 TO STA344, LBL11, REF. SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, DWG #141A5400.SDR CALA2026022313971Light · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHT 21A FLICKERING LIKE A STROBE LIGHT ITEM SHOULD SAY SIDEWALL LITE FLICKERING 21A DER REF MEL 3321A TOMC APPROVED SIDEWALL LIGHT INOPERATIVE 21A DEF REF MM 3321A REF LP 7956337 FOR LT SIDEWALL LIGHT DEACTIVATION. EMERGENCY LIGHTS TESTED IAW AMM 3SDR AALA202602223220Window Frame · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK LOCATION FOUND ON WINDSHIELD CENTER POST LOWER ATTACHMENT AREA LOWER RADIUS LH SIDE L=0.590 IN. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TIME LIMIT REPAIR ON WINDSHIELD CENTER POST LOWER ATTACHMENT AREA LOWER RADIUS LH SIDE ADJACENT AT UPPER TSDR AALA202602228171Window Post · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK INDICATION FOUND ON WINDSHIELD CENTER POST LOWER ATTACHMENT AREA UPPER RADIUS LH SIDE ADJACENT AT UPPER TENSION BOLT L=0.118 IN. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TIME LIMIT REPAIR ON WINDSHIELD CENTER POST LOWER ATTACHMENT AREA UPPER RSDR AALA202602223426Window Frame · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK INDICATION FOUND IN WINDSHIELD CENTER POST LOWER ATTACHMENT AREA UPPER RADIUS RH SIDE ADJACENT AT UPPER TENSION BOLT L= 0.197 IN. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TIME LIMIT REPAIR ON WINDSHIELD CENTER POST LOWER ATTACHMENT AREA UPPER SDR AALA202602203058Bottle · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CIDS PANEL FAULT, SLIDE BOTTLE EMERGENCY R. (OPEN)SDR SWAA2026022071395Scuff Plate · crackedFWD SERVICE DOOR THRESHOLD HAD A THREE INCH CRACK ON AFT EDGE. R & R FWD SERVICE DOOR SCUFF PLATE IN REF WITH AMM 53-11-01.SDR SWAA2026022071538Handle · brokenFWD CARGO DOOR ASSIST HANDLE ASSY BROKEN. OK TO CONTINUE IAW MEL 25-10-01, REPLACED FWD CARGO DOOR ASSIST HANDLE ASSY. OPS NORMAL. CLEARED MEL 25-10-01. IAW SIP.SDR SWAA2026022071462Battery Pack · inoperativeFWD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT L1 & L2 DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACKS IAW MM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SWAA2026022071473Suppressor · crackedNR 1 ENG AFT PLUME SUPPRESSOR HAS 9.5 CRACK, 14 FROM AFT END OF SUPPRESSOR. COMPLIED WITH TSR 202600988; EA 26-54-00439.SDR SWAA2026022071532Flashlight · not seatedTWO AFT F/A FLASHLIGHTS FAILED TO TEST. RESEATED BOTH AFT FLASHLIGHTS AND RESEALED. ALL AFT FLASHLIGHTS OPS NORMAL IAW MM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026022072361Flashlight · not seatedTWO AFT F/A FLASHLIGHTS FAILED TO TEST. RESEATED BOTH AFT FLASHLIGHTS AND RESEALED. ALL AFT FLASHLIGHTS OPS NORMAL IAW MM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026022071807Door Frame · corrodedCABIN AFT LEFT LAVATORY SHOWS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AT INBD AFT LAV POST. REMOVED CORROED PORTION OF FRAME ASSY AT AFT LT LAV INBD AFT POST AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICIABLE PART IAW CMM 25-48-25 PAGE 607.03. OPERATED LAV DOOR; OP CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026022071624Flashlight · failedFA FLASHLIGHT AT FWD JUMPSEAT NOT WORKING. R & R FWD FLASHLIGHT AND BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026022071403Angle · crackedT/E UPPER FIXED PANEL OTBD OF NR 7 SPOILER HAS A CRACKED ANGLE ON INBD SIDE. MATCH DRILLED SERVICEABLE REPLACEMENT FITTING AND INSTALLED TO WEB IAW SRM 51-40-02. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR SWAA2026022071540Flashlight · no testCREW REPORTS FWD O/B EMERGENCY PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT TEST. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02A SP1B. R/R FWD OUTBOARD FLASH LIGHT BRACKET IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CK GOOD MEL CLEARED.SDR IPXA2026022061347Unknown · odorAT TAKEOFF POWER "WET SOCK/OIL" SMELL VERY STRONG. UNABLE TO TURN OFF RIGHT PACK BECAUSE L PACK DEFERRAL. SUSPECT OIL STILL IN PACK SYSTEM. SMELL ALL THE WAY UP TO FL330 PERFORMED OPS TEST OF PACK 2 IAW AMM 21-00-00. RAN PACK ON FULL HOT/COLD, NO ODORS NOTICE SDR DXTA2026022006937Microwave Oven · faultedIN FLIGHT OUR FA ATTEMPTED TO USE THE MICROWAVE TO WARM PASSENGER FOOD. WITHIN 5 SECONDS OF USE, THE MICROWAVE BEGAN TO ARC INSIDE ON THE TOP, MADE A HIGH PITCH SQUEELING SOUND, AND GAVE OFF AN ACRID SMELL. WE STOPPED THE PROCESS AND ISOLATED THE CIRCUIT VIA TSDR CALA2026022013947Light · damaged40C SEAT EMERG EXIT LIGHT. SECURED IN PLACE AND NO TWO ADJACENT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. OK TO PLACE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON MEL 3350B-ASSY SECURED IN PLACE AND NO TWO ADJACENT LIGHTS INOP. DEFERRED, REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BRACKET IAW MM 35-51-18. SDR CALA2026022013931Seat Track · corrodedMAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK AT RBL 45, BS 847 -877 CORRODED. REPAIRED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-00-52-2R-5, REPAIR 5.SDR CALA2026022013930Floorbeam · crackedAIR CONDITIONING DISTRIBUTION BAY, AFT OF FWD CARGO BS 540 CENTER LEFT FLOORBEAM CRACKED BS 540 BL 0 - LBL 24. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 ,SDR SWAA2026021971479Lens · missingROW 22 DEF BULL NOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS MISSING. INSTALLED THE LENS IAW AMM 33-51-03.SDR SWAA2026021971443Lamp · inoperativeFWD ENTRY DOOR EXTERNAL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THELAMPS IN L1 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT; OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-03.SDR SWAA2026021971480Lens · looseEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LENS CAME LOOSE. REINSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT ROW LENS COVER IAW AMM 33-51-01. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR 2DYA202602170001Battery Pack · no testBOTH BATTERY PACKS FAILED A CAPACITY TEST. R & R INSTALLED OVERHEAD UNITS, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AALA202602190304Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT REQUIRES BATTERY REPLACEMENT PER JC 09C00005001. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LEFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY. PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR DALA2026021901183Stringer · damagedPER FAA AAI FINDING TWO RIVETS AT STRINGER 4R BETWEEN FRAME 36 AND 37 REQUIRE REPLACEMENT DUE TO SUBSTANDARD INSTALLATION. REPAIRED FUSELAGE STRINGER 4R SECTION BETWEEN FR35+47MM AND FR36+381MM DUE TO SUBSTANDARD SOLID RIVETS INSTALLATION I/A/W A319 SRM 53-0SDR CALA2026021913910Angle · interferenceGROUND CLIP AT STATION 559 R/H SIDE REQUIRES RELOCATION DUE TO GROUND CLIP BEING DISPLACED AND FASTENER HOLES PLUGGED ON UAL ECRA 2500-16443 REV ORIGINAL FOR EA 2500-13122 REV ORIGINAL OPS 009SDR CALA2026021913909Frame · interferenceFRAME BTWN BS 727K - 727L, S5R AND WAP 3 AND GROUND CLIP INTERFERES WITH INTERCOSTAL INSTALATION. USED EA 2500-13122 REV ORIGINAL OPS 012 FOR RELOCATION OF WAP NR 3 AND GROUND CLIP AT 727K AND 727L, S5R.SDR CALA2026021913908Beam · crackedVERTICAL STAB. LT LOWER T/E SEAL STRAP BELOW ACCESS PANEL 324AL CRACKED. REPLACED LT VERTICAL TEE ANGLE. REMOVED BEAM DAMAGED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW BEAM IAW SRM 51-40-02, & DWG 173N1300.SDR CALA2026021913907Shear Web · damagedSHEAR WEB LOWER FASTENER HOLE HAS A CRACK INDICATION, FRAME 61, S37L. REMOVED, FABRICATED, & INSTALLED THE SHEAR WEB IAW SRM 51-72-11-911-001, CAT A.SDR CALA2026021813900Landing Light · inoperativeRIGHT RETRACTING LIGHT INOPERATIVE COMPLIED WITH MEL 3308C FOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE ONLY, REPLACED THE LAMP RT RETRACTABLE LANDING LIGHT IAW AMM 33-42-02-960-801. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR I5PA2026021719301Control Valve · faultedFLT: MGE300 . NO INDICATION ON ECS PAGE FOR LEFT PACK TEMP CONTROL VALVE. REPLACED TEMP CONTROL VALVE IAW AMM.SDR DALA2026021801178Hydraulic Line · leakingATB, THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED AN AIR TURNBACK DUE TO A RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY LOW MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LT MAIN LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC LINE LEAKING, REPLACED SAME OK FOR SERVICE. (LP 8408166)SDR DALA2026021801177Cusp Web · crackedAIRCRAFT 9511, CRACK WAS FOUND ON CUSP WEB AT X=-44 BTW BS 636 - 655 AT PAX CABIN. CRACKED ON CUSP WEB AT X=-44 BTW STA Y=636 - 655 AT PAX CABIN WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 53-00-55-2R, PROCEDURE 4, REPAIR 4, PAR 5 (19), FIGURE 221. (LP 1454694)SDR SWIA2026021775292Bleed Air Sys · warning messageON CLIMBOUT. BLEED 1 OVERPRESSURE MESSAGE ON CLIMBOUT. RAN QRH. MESSAGE DID NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER FIRST STEP. AFTER 2ND STEPS OF PROCEDURE MESSAGE EXTINGUISHED. (FLIGHT 3439). MX ACTION CW IAW AMM 36-11-03-040-801-A. INTERROGATED CMC, FOUND FAULT 36111210AMSDR SWIA2026021775291Windshield · crackedR WINDSHIELD HEAT CAUTION..RAN QRH IT FIXED BUT WE HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS ON FO WINDSHIELD AND SOME BURN/SCORCH MARKS (FLIGHT 6403) REMOVED CRACKED RH WINDSHIELD AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE RH WINDSHIELD PER THE CRJ 700 AMM 56-11-01 AND TASK CARD 56-220-1000-SKY.SDR AALA202602185617Beam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN R1 DOOR (FORWARD GALLEY DOOR) BEAM. REPLACED DOOR BEAM PER SRM 20-10-02-01 AND CMM 52-41-05.SDR AALA202602186718Display · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED DUE TO: CAPTAINS PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY (PFD) FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. BOTH AMBER SPEED AND ALTITUDE DISPLAYED ON CAPTAINS PFD. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT DEN.SDR AALA202602184074Light · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT IN ROW 14 IS HANGING BY ITS WIRE. SECURED LIGHT HOUSING AT ROW 14, OPS CHECK NORMAL. PER AMM 33-51-00.SDR AALA202602180364Girt Bar · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE R1 DOOR GIRT BAR. REMOVED RESIDUE FROM R1 DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR RETAINERS, OPS CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 25-66-02.SDR AALA202602188358Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR JAMS WHEN CLOSED, HAVE TO KICK BOTTOM IN ORDER TO OPEN. LUBRICATED DOOR HINGES AND TIGHTEN LOWER PLATE SCREWS. OPS CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 25-40-00.SDR AALA202602182776Door · bindingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR (AIRCRAFT LEFT) IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. (OPEN).SDR AALA202602181394Control Column · looseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: CAPTAIN SIDE CONTROL COLUMN ON TAKE OFF ROTATION WAS LOOSE APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5 DEGREES AFT AND FORWARD. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT DFW. (OPEN).SDR IPXA2026021860750Indicator · inoperativeAIR TURN BACK, FUEL QTY IND BLANKED ON Ã?LL TANKS ÖN DEPARTURE. FUEL QTY IND STÃ?TUS MESSAGE. FUEL QTY BITE PERFORMED IAW AMM 28-41-00-501, NO FAULT FOUND. SYSTEM IND NORMÃ?L.