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 SWAA2026021770831Flashlight · no discrepancyLEFT OTBD FLASHLIGHT WON`T TEST. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-64-02A. SP 1B. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF FLASHLIGHT, NO DEFECTS NOTED, TEST FUNCTIONS NORMAL IAW AMM 25-64-00. THIS CLEARS MEL 25-64-02A, PLACARDS REMOVED.SDR SWAA2026021770829Fan Cowl · crackedNUMBER 2 ENGINE INBD FAN COWL CRACKED ON FORWARD AND AFT FRAMES. REMOVED AND REPLACE NR 2 ENG. INBD COWLING IAW MM 71-11-04SDR SWAA2026021770845Flashlight · inoperativeAFT FA FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. ( FO SIDE ) RESEATED AFT FA FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026021770795Actuator · failedSPEED BRAKES FAILED TO DEPLOY ON LANDING SPEED BRAKES FAILED TO DEPLOY ON LANDING. NH30. R & R AUTO SPEED BRAKE ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-62-31 AND AUTO SPEED BRAKE MODULE REF. AMM 27-62-35. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. THIS CLEARS MEL.SDR SWAA2026021771625Module · failedSPEED BRAKES FAILED TO DEPLOY ON LANDING SPEED BRAKES FAILED TO DEPLOY ON LANDING. NH30. R & R THE AUTO SPEED BRAKE ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-62-31, AND AUTO SPEED BRAKE MODULE IAW AMM 27-62-35. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026021770793Handle · looseFO SIDE OVER WING EXIT DOOR PULL HANDLE CAME LOOSE. OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-10-01 SP1B AUTH 305955, INSTALLED NEW HARDWARE IN RELEASE HANDLE PAN IAW MM 52-22-51.SDR SWAA2026021770727Fairing · crackedNUMBER 2 ENGINE PYLON, AFT FAIRING PLUME SUPPRESSOR CRACKED. PARTIALLY LOCATED AND DRILLED REPAIR STRAPS IAW SRM 54-50-70-2R-7. REPAIRED IAW SRM 54-50-70-2R-7, REPAIR 7.SDR SWAA2026021770998Fan Cowl · crackedNR 2 ENGINE INBD FAN COWL CRACKED ON FWD & AFT FRAMES. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG. INBD COWLING IAW MM 71-11-04, ON TASK TTG8Q01AF2EY.SDR DALA2026021701091Plug · leakingAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ORD DUE TO LT ENGINE LOSS OF OIL QTY WITH PRESSURE DEGRADING. INSTALLED NEW GEARBOX DRAIN PLUG AND NEW HELICOIL INSERT. (LP 7651170).SDR DALA2026021701090Sensor · dirtyDIVERTED TO ATL DUE TO HIGH CABIN TEMPERATURE WITH TRIM AIR ON MEL. CLEANED CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK TEMPERATURE SENSORS.SDR DALA2026021701096Bracket · damagedFRAME 53.7 RT HAS MOUNTED BRACKET FOR COAX STAND OFF RIVETS DAMAGED AND ON EDGE OF CHEM MILL. REPAIRED IAW ERA 631882-14, REV ORIGINAL. (1450998).SDR DALA2026021701095Channel · misrepairedDOUBLE FLUSH FASTENER INSTALLED UNDER U-CHANNEL BETWEEN FR 61-62, STRINGERS 2-3R. CORRECTED IAW ERA 631906-14, SECTION 3, REV ORIGINAL. (1450989).SDR DALA2026021701094Shear Tie · damagedFRAME 62, AFT SIDE. TOOLING DAMAGE FOUND ON SHEAR TIE AND SKIN BETWEEN STRINGERS 2R & 3R. REPAIRED PER ERA 631906-14 REV 0, REV 1, REV 2, REV 3, REV 4, REV 5, REV 6 AND FINAL. (1450974).SDR DALA2026021701082Sign · damagedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT L2 DOOR DAMAGED. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IAW AMM 33-51. (8510603)SDR YENA2026021700206Apu · odorFLT 994, DEN-BOS. DURING TAXI IN FLIGHT CREW AND CABIN CREW SMELLED ELECTRICAL/METALLIC ODOR. THIS WAS SHORTLY AFTER APU START UP. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS ASSOCIATED. ( AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU) SYSTEM ). FAULT ISOLATION PROCEDURES J21-22-00. INSPECTED APUSDR AALA202602175759Oil System · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ENGINE OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE ISSUE. DECESION MADE TO DIVERT TO PHX. FLIGHT DID NOT DECLARE EMERGENCY AND DID NOT LAND OVERWEIGHT. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO GATE ON OWN POWER. (OPEN)SDR FDEA202602140201Crease Beam · corrodedMCC STA 880 SIDE LH CREASE BEAM WITH CORROSION CUT AND REMOVED DAMAGE AREA M.C.C STA 852 TO STA 900 CREASE BEAM IAW B757 SRM 53-00- 13-2R REP 1 FABRICATED TRIMMED, LOCATED AND DRILLED CREASE BEAM REPAIR PARTS IAW B757 SRM 53-00-13-2R REP 1, INSTALLED REPAISDR FDEA202602140200Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN DECK FLOOR BEAM STA 1200 BTW BL 0 RBL 58 CORRODED REMOVED DAMAGE T CAP SECTION INSTALLED T CAP SECTION AND REPAIR SPLICE PARTS MAIN DECK FLOOR BEAM STA 1200 BETWEEN LBL 11 TO RBL 70.5 IAW B757 SRM 53-00-51-2R FIG 201 REP 8.SDR ABXA20260214067Spoiler · damagedDURING DESCENT, USED SPEEDBRAKES AND HAD A SYMETRICAL DEPLOYMENT CAUSING ACFT TO TURN RIGHT. RESET SPEEDBRAKES AND TRIED AGAIN, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. AFTER FLT CONTROL INSPECTION FOUND #3 SPOILER DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED #3 SPOILER SDR DALA2026021701072Elec Connector · looseDURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND ROW 21AB EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. TROUBLESHOT IAW TSM 35-51-XX. RE SECURED LOOSE CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK OK. AC OK FOR SVC. (LP# 8450561)SDR CALA2026021713840Window · leakingPRESSURE LEAK ON CA SIDE WINDOW. LOUD AT 4.5 PSID FOUND DRAIN HOE IN BETWEEN WINDOW AND JAM. PROBABLE CAUSE OF LEAK. CORRECTED HOSE PRESSURIZED AND FOUND NO LEAKS IAW AMM 05-51-91-790-801.SDR CALA2026021713839Drain Line · disconnectedDURING TAKEOFF WATER WAS FALLING OUT OF CA SIDE WINDOW AND LOUD NOISE WAS PRESENT INSPECTED CAPTAIN NR 2 WINDOW. FOUND LOWER DRAIN HOLE TUBE DISCONECTED. IAW AMM 56-12-11, RESECURED DRAIN TUBE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO LEAKS NOTED.SDR CALA2026021713826Floor Support · crackedMAIN CABIN BS 1180 FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED. R & R THE FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, ITEM 7,SDR ASAA2026021463413Handle · malfunctioned1L DOOR WOULD NOT DISARM ON ARRIVAL AT THE GATE. BOTH THE COCKPIT AND THE FFA PANEL WERE SHOWING ARM. THE MX HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO DISARM. GROUNDED - YES. 1L DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE ARM AND DISARM LEVER WORKING PROPERLY IAW AMM OPS TEST 52-71-00-71SDR ASAA2026021464341Light Sys · malfunctionedCABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE COMING ON WHEN GROUND SOURCE SWITCH HELD AND GROUND POWER/ BATTERY TURNED OFF. GROUNDED - YES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SWIA2026021475289Unknown · smokeBOTH FAS & SOME PAX REPORTED FOG, SMOKE, FUMES VISIBLE IN CABIN, MORE REAR OF CABIN DURING FULL POWER TAKEOFF ROLL. SLOWLY DISSIPATED DURING CRUISE. REPORTED BURNING EYES AS WELL (FLT 3679). INSPECT & ENG RUNS, COULD NOT VERIFY THE ISSUE. VERIFIED PLANESSDR SWAA2026021671086Sign · brokenL2 DOOR EMER LT SIGN LENS BROKEN OFF AND ONE WIRE OF LIGHT ASSY MISSING. RECONNECTED WIRES & R & R L2 DOOR LOWER SIGN ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026021670775Wire · disconnectedL2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT SIGN LENS BROKEN OFF AND ONE WIRE OF LT ASSY MISSING. CONNECTED WIRES & R & R THE L2 DOOR LOWER EMERGENCY SIGN ASSY IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR AALA202602160598Handle · brokenAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: UPPER RIGHT HAND FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR RELEASE HANDLE IS BROKEN. REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICABLE UPPER RIGHT HAND FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR RELEASE HANDLE. PER AMM52-22-51.SDR AALA202602169423Elec Connector · disconnectedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 1AC EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT SEAT ROW 1AB, PER B737-NGWDM 33-51-21 AND FOUND A LOOSE POWER CONNECTION GOING TO THE SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS. CORRECTED WIRING, PER B737-NG WDM 33-51-21 AND PERFOREMED SATISFACSDR IPXA2026021615584Light · inoperativeSUPERNUMERARY AREA EMERGENCY LIGHTING. ADJUSTMENT/TEST FAILS STEP 1 ON OPS TEST. 25WL DOES NOT LIGHT UP. ++REMOVED AND REPLACED 25WL PER ESPM 20-45-22-01. OPS CHECKS GOOD PER AMM 33-51-00/501.SDR IPXA2026021610589Line · unsecureAIR TURN BACK, EMERGENCY DECLARED. CLIMBING THROUGH 4000 RT ENG OIL PSI FLUCTUATED FROM 80-5 PSI. STOPPED CLIMB. RAN CK LIST AND SHUTDOWN RT ENG BEFORE LANDING UNEVENTFUL OTHERWISE. RESECURED/TORQUED LOOSE OIL SCAVENGE LINE IAW AMM 79-21-13. PERFORMED WINDMISDR AALA202602164460Slide · no testAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FAULT FOR ESCAPE SLIDE LT/EPSU (10WL) FWD L. DISPLAYED ON THE CIDS PANEL DURING SYSTEM TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE L1 DOOR SLIDE PER TASK CARD 26L00025010 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSSDR AALA202602168496Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER ARMING ALL DOORS, FLIGHT ATTENDANT RECEIVED CAUTION ON CIDS PANEL, DOOR 2R CHECK PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYCLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00-614-002-A.SDR AALA202602165477Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MID RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE IS LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR DALA2026021601059Battery Pack · inoperativeFWD INT. EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT BATTERY PACK ASSY. OPS CK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51.SDR DALA2026021601058Pin · damagedEMERGENCY AREA LIGHT INOPERATIVE ABOVE ROW 12ABC. FOUND PIN PUSHED BACK AT CONNECT D12062 REINSTALLED PIN OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA2026021601057Oven · odorELECTRICAL ODOR IN AFT CARGO AND AFT CABIN WITH APU AND ENGINES OFF AND GRD AIR CONNECTED. R & R THE OVEN IAW AMM 25-31 ON LOG PAGE 1450114.SDR DALA2026021601055Skin · damagedTWO LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGES FOUND ON SKIN AT 1" FWD OF STA: 500I 1" ABOVE STR 25R. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-00-01-2R REPAIR 1.SDR AALA202602169025Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: INOPERATIVE EPSU EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL AT FWD GALLEY AREA. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EPSU EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (10WL) AT FWD GALLEY AREA I.A.W AMM33-51-38-000-001-A AND AMM 33-51-38-400-001-A.SDR HNAA2026021600128Switch · abnormalYAW DAMPER FAIL'D JUST BEFORE RUD SYS 1-2 INOP DISPLAYED. C/W QRH. R&R RUDDER SYSTEM 2 PSI SWITCH IAW 27-23-04 OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED INTEGRATED COMPUTOR OPS CHECK IAW AMM 31-42-00 AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. MX ACTION COMPLETE SUBJECT TO SAT EVAL SDR DALA2026021601052Servo Valve · faultedATO, AT THROTTLE UP DUE TO F/CTL ELAC 1 PITCH FAULT ECAM WARNING. RESET NORMAL AND OK TO CONTINUE, LATER IN ATL, REPLACED SERVO VALVE AT RIGHT OTBD SERVO CONTROL (34CE4). (LP 1451639, 8412055)SDR IXXA202602164011Access Door · unsecurePANEL 195EL OPENED IN FLIGHT. RESECURED PANEL 195EL IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN 767-25A0275.SDR HNAA2026021600121Contactor · arcedAPU GEN OVERLOAD FOLLOWED BY APU GEN FAIL FOLLOWED WITH APU SHUTDOWN WITH BURNING SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK WITH SMOKE FROM APU EXHAUST MEL 14FEB26 13:49 CLT C04522 49-1 APU AUXILIARY POWER UNIT DFRL 15FEB26 06:26 ALB SEE HA 300 SEQ 7 OF ALB RON PACKAGSDR SCNA20260216085Light · detachedAFT RIGHT LAV (2R) EMERGENCY CALL LIGHT PANEL FELL OFF. INSTALLED EMERGENCY CALL LIGHT PANEL AT LAV AFT RIGHT (2R) IAW AMM 33-27-00, OPS CK GOOD, A/C OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SCNA20260216084Light · inoperativeCENTER LIGHT DOES NOT TURN ON IN UPPER AREA OF RH AFT EMERGENCY EXIT. BALLAST OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT RH AFT WAS REPLACED PER B737-800 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND PER B737-800 AMM 25-21-20. SATISFACTORY TEST.SDR SCNA20260216083Potable Water · odorFWD GALLEY COFFEE MAKER HAS STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR, POTABLE WATER SYSTEM. DISINFECTED POTABLE WATER SYSTEM OZON REF TASK CARD 0538000002 W/O 102224 THIS CLEARS MEL 38-1-B MDDR# 136908SDR SCNA20260216082Potable Water · odorFA'S AND PASSENGERS NOTICE STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL COMING FRIM COFFEE/MAKER. POTABLE WATER SERVICED REF AMM 12-14-01 OK FOR SERVICESDR FDEA202602140205Safety Wire · wrong partL1 DOOR SLIDE REQUIRES CAD COPPER SAFETY WIRE ON EJECTOR BAG RELEASE CABLE ARM CLIP PER FEA 6-2560-F0386375 A P1. REF WRI 25-60/7721 FACT 14FEB26 22:05 MEM FEA: 6-2560-F0386375 A P1 CMM: 25-60-40 SAFTIED L1 DOOR SLIDE EJECTOR BAG RELEASE CABLE ARM CSDR FDEA202602140199Skin Panel · corrodedNR 2 ENGINE ACCESS PANEL # 443GL FRAME SKIN CUT OUT CORRODED (EXFOLIATED) REMOVED AND REPLACED # 2 ENGINE FWD NACELLE STRUT NEW SKIN PANEL IAW DWG 311N5002 REV E, AND SRM 51-40-02-0G.