Service difficulty reports
1,771,708 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.
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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"
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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 AALA202602243511Sill Drain · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT RIGHT PASSENGER / CREW DOOR CUTOUT LOWER SILL AT FR 68 AND S23R. REPAIRED LOWER SILL PER SRM 53-41-14-300-001 REPAIR PRINCIPLE 7.SDR AALA202602242943Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202602244060Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202602242507Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202602240416Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202602242577Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR ASAA2026021364445Transition Panel · corrodedWHILE GAINING ACCESS TO REPLACE BONDED NUTPLATES AT STA 500J; FOUND R/H TRANSITION PANEL CORRODED FROM STATIONS 500H TO 500L RBL 25. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-53-1A-2 ORIGINAL THICKNESS .040, MATERIAL REMOVEDSDR ASAA2026022364444Intercostal · corrodedWHILE GAINING ACCESS TO REPLACE BONDED NUTPLATES AT BS 500J, FOUND RT BAFFLE CORRODED BETWEEN BS 500I - 500J. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION BETWEEN BS 500I - 500J, RT BAFFLE, ORIGINAL MATERIAL 0.020", REMOVED 0.020", L=0.500", W=0.500" FOUND TO BE OUT OSDR ASAA2026022364443Support Angle · corrodedFWD CARGO AFT BULKHEAD BS 500L RT SIDEWALL SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED AT RBL 25. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION AND CHECKED LIMIT. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-30-08. BLEND OUT EXCEEDED MINIMUM OF .056 SPECIFIED IAW SRM 53-30-08, FIG 103, DETAIL C, SDR AALA202602234947Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202602230067Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202602230487Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202602234203Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202602233910Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202602232930Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202602235813Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202602239183Door Sill · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT LEFT PASSENGER / CREW DOOR CUTOUT LOWER SILL AT FR 67 AND S23L. REPAIRED LOWER SILL PER SRM 53-41-14-300-001 REPAIR PRINCIPLE 5.SDR DALA2026022301275Sensor · out of limitsSHIP 1817 -ATO- ABORTED TAKEOFF AT APPROX. 40 KTS DUE TO L1 DOOR OPEN INDICATION ON EICAS AND OVERHEAD PANEL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND SENSOR S194 OUT OF LIMIT. ADJUSTED SENSOR OPS NORMAL.(9284838)SDR DALA2026022301258Unknown · unknownMTC INSTALLED 3-LUG SPACER PLATE STANDOFFS ON BS 867 FRAME PER WORK CARD 2120-01179-06 BUT WERE UNABLE TO ACHIEVE DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON DWG Q821A4200-59, FIGURE 13. REWORK SPACER PLATE INSTALLATION AT BS 867 FRAME PER ER/A 632402-14 REV IR. ASSOCIATED AA 2120-01SDR DALA2026022201254Engine · odorAIRCRAFT 5029, AS WE PULLED INTO THE GATE, JUST AFTER TURNING ON APU BLEED AIR, GOT A SMELL OF PAINT OR PAINT THINNER. LASTED ABOUT 30 SECONDS TO 1 MIN. WENT AWAY AT SHUTDOWN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED NBR 2 ENGINE. (LP 8220957, 1450304)SDR DALA2026021901216Landing Gear · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, DELAYED LANDING GEAR RETRACTION FOR 1 MINUTE AND BELOW 220 KIAS IAW MEL 32-42-01B. UPON LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, ENCOUNTERED A VIBRATION AND RUMBLING. RECEIVED THE ECAM MESSAGE L/G DOORS NOT CLOSED. LANDING GEAR LEVER WAS UP PER ECAM PROCEDURSDR DALA2026021901207Spinner · leakingDIRTY SOCK ODOR DURING TAKEOFF, MODERATE INTENSITY WITH NO VISIBLE SMOKE ONLY IN COCKPIT. ODOR DISSIPATED IN THE CLIMB PASSING 2000 FT. T/S PER WORK CARD 0550-2001 FOUND OIL WETTING FROM THE BACK OF THE SPINNER ON ENGINE NR 1. R & R FAN SHAFT COVER PACKING ISDR DALA2026021901206Seat Track · corrodedFRONT SEAT TRACK NEAR FR 22 RBL 43.5 SHOWS SIGNS OF CORROSION. COMPLIED WITH ER/A 623174-14TR REV A SECTION I. (LP# 1448857)SDR DALA2026021901205Seat Track · corrodedFRONT SEAT TRACK NEAR FR 22 RBL 23 SHOWS SIGNS OF CORROSION. COMPLIED WITH ER/A 629030-14TR REV ORIGINAL SECTION I. (LP# 1448856)SDR FDEA202602130237Bottle · damagedFOUND ON SERVICE CHECK L 1 EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER LOW PER SERVICE CHART. AMM: 52-10-14-03-10 SERVICED L 1 EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER REF.SDR AALA202602194696Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT ROW 32ABC HAS AN INOPERATIVE WHITE EMERGENCY LIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE CONNECTOR ON SEAT 32ABC, SECURED CONNECTOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM PER AMM 33-51-19 WITH NO SDR BAGA2026021900003Heater · fodAFT GALLEY HEATER ODOR WHEN TURNED ON THAT DID NOT DISSIPATE. SMELLED LIKE A WOMANS HAIR DRYER. FOUND LINT ON GALLEY SCREEN, LINT REMOVED. PLACED ON MEL. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED THE AFT GALLEY HEATER TO FURTHER IINSPECT THE COMPONENT, FOUND DUST AND OTHER FOD.SDR CALA2026021813890Lamp · inoperativeL1 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP IN THE EMERGENCY LIGHT, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AALA202602186906Idg · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING TAXI TURNING TO THE RIGHT, #1 ENGINE RUNNING, APU OFF, #2 ENGINE OFF, HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC POWER. THE AIRCRAFT LOST NOSE WHEEL STEERING AND HAD MINIMAL BRAKING ABILITY. NO ECAM AVAILABLE DUE TO TOTAL LOSSDR CALA2026021813864Skin · damagedPERFORM A PERMANENT REPAIR AT BS 727E BETWEEN S1R AND S3R FUSELAGE SKIN. REPAIRED IAW EC/RA 5360-02107.SDR CALA2026021713851Girt Bar · unraveledR2 INFLATABLE ESCAPE SLIDE REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO EXCESSIVE GIRT APRON FOULING INTO DOOR FRAME. REMOVED AND REPLACED R-2 DOOR SLIDE PER AMM 25-66-01. DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES OK, SLIDE OK FOR SERVICE.SDR CALA2026021713850Lamp · burned outAFT ENTRY ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT BURNED OUT. REPLACED THE LAMPS OVERHEAD PANEL AFT ENTRY ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT IAW AMM 33-18-00-960-801. LIGHT ILLUMINATES OPS CHECKED GOOD, OK FOR SERVICE.SDR DALA2026021801122Cusp Web · corrodedCORROSION ON LT CUSP WEB BTW BS 380 - 389, BS 461 - 465, BS 503 - 522. DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-20-07. (1449930).SDR DALA2026021801121Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORTS BTW BS 195, X= 18 - 22, BS 200, X=10 - 15, & BS 200, X=12 TO X=44. DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-41-02. (1449816).SDR DALA2026021801120Longeron · crackedCRACK, LONGERONS 5R, 6R, & 8R, BS 1022. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-05-2R. (1449808).SDR DALA2026021801119Skin · crackedCRACKED FUSELAGE SKIN, BTW LONGERONS 13 - 14R BS 1022. DAMAGED AREA REPAIRED IAW ER/A 631752-14. (1449591).SDR G1IA20260212105Altimeter · inoperativeNR 1 ALTIMETER FAILED DURING DESCENT INTO GUP FROM FL230.SDR F3LA202602170370Oil System · leakingREFERENCE LP533532 ITEM #1 FUME EVENT AFT CABIN VERY STRONG MOVED TO FORWARD CABIN DIRTY SOCK SMELL., AC WAS GROUNDED AS A RESULT OF THE SDR REPORTABLE EVENT. FERRY FLIGHT FROM ELP TO LAS PLACED APU ON MEL, TRANSFERRED TO NON-ROUTINE REF NR141160 FOR MX ACTIOSDR DALA2026021701108Wire · damagedSEAT MOUNTED WHITE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT ROW 49B & 49H. R & R BOTH SEAT MOUNTED LIGHTS & REPAIRED WIRING IAW AMM 33-51. (8165934).SDR DALA2026021701087Door · fodL3 DOOR ARM LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM DOOR WAS NOT PROPORLY STOWED BY CATERING . DOOR NOW ARM NORMAL OK FOR SERVICE AMM 52-11. (8375662)SDR DALA2026021701086Handle · brokenL3 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN. R & R L3 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IAW AMM 52-11. (8560746).SDR DALA2026021701085Proximity Sensor · malfunctionedR2 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT STAY ON WHILE DISARMED. FOUND DOOR GIRT BAR PROXIMITY SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING. R & R PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW AMM 25-66. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (8375663).SDR DALA2026021701084Pin · unsecureROW 22 DEF EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. SECURED THE PINS IAW B757 AMM 33-51. EMERGENCY LIGHT WORKS NORMAL. (8486014)SDR DALA2026021701083Light · inoperativeDURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND AISLE CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (8142678).SDR AALA202602170357Deu · warning messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL SHOWS CHECK DOOR PRESSURE FOR DOOR 2R. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE 2R DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00. (AALA202602174643) MAINTENANCE ALSO REPLACED DECODER ENCODER UNITS (DEU-B) 300RSDR AALA202602176271Deu · warning messageAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL SHOWS CHECK DOOR PRESSURE FOR DOOR 2R. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE 2R DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00. (AALA202602174643) MAINTENANCE ALSO REPLACED DECODER ENCODER UNITS (DEU-B) 300RSDR AALA202602174696Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT ROW 32ABC HAS AN INOPERATIVE WHITE EMERGENCY LIGHT. (OPEN)SDR AALA202602174643Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL SHOWS CHECK DOOR PRESSURE FOR DOOR 2R. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE 2R DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00. (AALA202602174643) MAINTENANCE ALSO REPLACED DECODER ENCODER UNITS (DEU-B) 300RSDR DALA2026021701067Oxygen Mask · no testF/O'S O2 MASK WILL NOT TEST. R & R F/O'S O2 MASK BOX IAW AMM 35-12. LEAK CHK OK. OPS CHKD GOOD. (LP: 8453488)SDR CALA2026021713838Computer · not reportedAUTO THROTTLE DISC LOW SPEED RTO 60 KTS. TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM 22-02 TASK 801. PERFORMED MCDP GROUND TEST 30. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TMC AS PRECAUTION. OPS CHECK GOOD. CAT CHECK REQUIRED.