Service difficulty reports
1,770,704 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 AALA202610018807Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 DOOR DAMPER REQUIRES NITROGEN SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE AFT RIGHT DOOR DAMPER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR DALA2026100105457Light · missingDURING CAV FOUND FLOOR PROZIMITY EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH MARKING LIGHT LENS MISSING NEXT TO CLOSET 302. FWD TO MEL 33-50-03A. MEL PLACARD INSTALLED. MEL REMARKS C/W. NO "M" PROCEDURES. CONTACTED MCC. REQURES MPN BR9471-11 STOCK # 33-3300-3-0127. REF CMM 25-31-9SDR QXEA2026100100182Pin · misalignedREF W/O 368956 MTC E-35-0025. FOUND O2 GENERATOR PIN MISALIGNED IN FWD AND AFT FA OXYGEN BOX ASSY. REMOVED FWD AND AFT FA O2 GENERATOR AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY IAW MTC E-35-0025 ITEMS 3-6. O2 GENERATOR NOW POSITIONED CORRECTLY,SDR DXTA2026100109944Light Sys · malfunctionedEMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE OUT. ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS AND ILLUMINATED. VERIFIED IAW AMM 33-50-00. OK TO SIGN OFF IAW MCC.SDR DALA2026100105453Light · inoperativeON SERVICE CHK, SEAT 34C EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT 34C PER A321 AMM 33-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP 9126328 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR ASAA2026092968992Power Supply · inoperativeASILE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT STA 727G+15 AND 756 R/H SIDE INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED THE M02627 POWER SUPPLY REF AMM 33-51-06-960-806.SDR ASAA2026092967162Sign · detachedFORWARD EXIT SIGN FELL OFF. GROUNDED - YES. RESECURED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 2. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR DALA2026093005448Engine · failedATB/IFSD/DE- AIR RETURNED TO IND DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE REMOVED AND REPLACED. (9503679) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026093005442Cover · detachedSHIP 3412 EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COVER FELL OFF. REPLACED EXIT SIGN ASSY PER A330 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (1838706) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR SWIA2026092977284Windshield · crackedRIGHT WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK AT FL 220 AFTER A RT WINDSHIELD HEAT MESSAGE. FLIGHT 5128. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FO WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-11-01 AND COMPLIED WITH STEPS 1-10 OF MIP TASK CARD 56-220-1000-SKY.SDR SWIA2026092977283Fitting · inoperativeFORWARD PASSENGER-DOOR FWD EVACUATION SLIDE, FITTING SPRING INOPERATIVE REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD PASSENGER-DOOR FWD EVACUATION SLIDE FITTING IAW AMM 53-10-21. OPS CHECKED GOODSDR SIMA20260929001Controller · failedBLEED 2 OVER PRESSURE, QRH RAN DID NOT EXTINGUISH, BLEED SHOWED 114 PSI WITH BLEED 2 OFF RTF TO DFW. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. R & R NR 2 TORQUE MOTOR CONTROLLER PER AMM 36-11-06, C/W BLEED 2 TM CONTROLLER IBIT CH 1 AND BLEED 2 TM CONTROLLER IBIT CH 2 IN REF TSDR SIMA20260929002Sign · crackedEMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER BY 1L DOOR IS CRACKED. RESECURED EXIT IDENTIFIER AT LI DOOR PER STANDARD MAINTENANCE PRACTICESDR SIMA20260929003Light · inoperativeMEL 3350 AUTH# 091538-C REF AML 11380226 FWD RH CORNER PHOTO LUMINESCENT STRIP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE RAR PHOTOLUMINESCENT INDICATOR STRIP LIGHT ON FWD RH CORNER IAW E175 AMM 33-50-21. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. MEL ITEM RESTORED.SDR YENA2026093000918Seal · leakingFLT 73, JFK - EDI. GROUND VERIFICATION REQUIRED FOR AIR RH WING LEAK. LEAK CHECK FOR WAI TAPPING SEALS RH WINGSDR IPXA2026093085952Pressure Switch · faultedATB. LT ENG FUEL FILTER EICAS ON CLIMB OUT @ FL200, RAN QRH, RESULTED IN ATB TO SDF. REPLACED DIFF PRESS SWITCH PER AMM 73-34-01-401 OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD PER AMM 73-34-00-501SDR DALA2026093005436Unknown · odorDIV - TO BOI DUE TO FUMES IN ROWS 11-20. PERFORMED LEVEL "A " DECONTAMINATION, SMELL NO LONGER PRESENT. (LP# 9456408; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR YENA2026093000917Unknown · odorFLT 2482, BNA-FLL. ON APPROACH & LANDING INFLIGHT CREW REPORTS FUMES IN AFT PART OF AICRAFT. OPENSDR DALA2026093005427Fan · failedENROUTE, VENTB LOWER FAULT. ALSO HAD BURNING RUBBER ODOR. COMPLIED WITH ECAM ACTIONS & ODOR DISAPPEARED. FOUND VENT BLOWER FAN FAILED. R/I VENT BLOWER FAN PER A321 AMM 21-26. (LP 9625966, 1839367 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026093005425Spar · crackedLT WING CENTER BUTE DOOR AFT SPAR FLANGE, CRACK INDICATION IN THE 13TH HOLE OTBD OF THE SPAR SPLICE, INSTALLED OVER SIZE HILOK REF B717 SRM 51-41-05. (1839494) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026093005424Sign · detachedFORWARD CABIN EXIT SIGN FELL OFF, RESECURED THE EXIT SIGN OK FOR SVC. (9488778) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026093005422Door · crackedCRACK ON SLAT DOOR (2PZS) LOCATED APPROX ON XIS=83 RH WING & XOS=530 LH WING, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 540095-14MA. (1837992) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DXTA2026093009938Handle · damagedUNABLE TO MOVE DOOR HANDLE TO LOCK DOOR. TRIED TO MOVE HANDLE WITH DOOR IN OPEN POSITION AND STILL UNABLE TO MOVE HANDLE TO EXTEND PINS. RESET THE AFT BOTTOM LOCK PIN, AFTER PERFORMING OPS CHECKS THE DOOR HANDLE WAS STILL TOUGH AND BINDING SOMETIMES, CHECKED SDR YENA2026093000916Sense Line · damagedFLT 353, BOS-DUB. (ETOPS), AFTER TAKEOFF AND THRUST REDUCTION ENG 1 SENSOR FAULT EICAS MESSAGE, ENGINE 1 SENSOR FAULT. REMOVED & REPLACED SHEARED BURNER PRESS SENSE LINE ( AS11) PER AMM 73-21-23, PERFORMED ENG RUNS FOR OPS CHK + LEAK CHECKS PER AMM 71-00-SDR ABXA20260929441Switch · failedEMER LIGHTS SWITCH DOES NOT CHANGE INTO ARMED WITH SWITCH GUARD DOWN. MTC REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH GUARD IAW AMM 33-51-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR FDEA202609291452Seat Track · corrodedSEVERAL SPOTS OF CORROSION AT CABIN SEAT TRACK FLANGE BS 900 TO 1020, RBL 58. ACCOMPLISHED SEAT TRACK REPAIR OPTION 1 PER SRM 53-00-52-2R FIG 201. MAJOR REPAIR.SDR YENA2026093000915Seal · damagedFLT 73, JFK-JFK. (ETOPS), ECAM AIR R WING LEAK ; INSPECTED WAI TAPPING SEAL AND FOUND SEAL TO BE DAMAGED. R & R WAI TAPPING SEAL REF AMM 36-11-48. LEAK CHK OK. A/C OK FOR CONT SVC."SDR ABXA20260929440Door · unlockedMAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT ON WHILE STARTING ENGINES ON PUSHBACK MTX ENTERED A/C AND FOUND MAIN CARGO DOOR NOT FULLY LOCKED, VENT DOORS WIDE OPEN. CLOSED AND LOCKED MAIN CARGO DOOR IAW B767 AMM 52-33-00. VERIFIED DOOR FULLY CLOSED AND LOCKED.RETURNED A/C TO SERVICESDR DALA2026093005421Oven · odorATB - DUE TO ELECTRICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT CABIN. REPLACED OVENS 1 AND 3 IN GALLEY 407. PERFORMED ALL SMOKE AND FUME PROTOCOLS. OK FOR SERVICE. (9166182) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR A6WA202609298915Indicator · faultedIN LEVEL FLIGHT STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR SLOWLY CHANGES TO 75 DEGREES NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, CAGED INDICATOR AND NO CHANGES. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R & R ISI STBY IND OPS CNAD LK CK GOOD AT THIS TIME REF AMM 34-14-01SDR CALA2026093020011Slide · no testREMOVED SLIDE FROM R1 DOOR PER WORKCARD, NEW SLIDE BAD FROM STOCK. REINSTALLED ORIGINAL SLIDE IAW AMM 25-62-44-400-803-A OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026092920004Floor Support · corrodedAFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR BOARD PROFILE AT FR 56-58 STR38L HAS MULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR BOARD PROFILE A T FR56-58 STR 38L IAW A319 SRM 51-44-11.SDR CALA2026092920002Battery · no testFA FLASHLIGHT IS NOT TESTING. REPLACED FWD FLIGHT ATT STATION OTBD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND APPLIED NEW TAMPER SEAL. IAW AMM 25-64-00-900-806 AND 25-64-00-200-802. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CALA2026092920000Floor Support · corrodedAFT CARGO BAY FLOOR SUPPORT, FR 52-56, STR38L HAD MULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-41-4.SDR CALA2026092919998Retainer · crackedRIGHT MLG WW, CUTOUT FWD SEAL RETAINER HAVE 2 CRACKS IN DIFFERENCE PLACES. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT CHANNEL AND SUPPORT BRACKET (4EA) AT RT MLG WW CUTOUT FWD SEAL RETAINER IAW SRM 51-40-05, AND 51-40-02. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION IAW SRM 51-20-01, SDR HNAA2026093000923A/C Pack · no discrepancyBURNING ODOR DURING FLIGHT, WITH PACK 1 ON. PERFORMED COOLING PACK SYSTEM TEST IAW AMM 21-51-00. RAN PACK 1 WITH APU BLEED, NO BURNING ODOR DETECTED, RAN PACK 1 WITH ENGINE BLEED 1 & 2. NO ODOR DETECTED. INSPECTED PACK 1 AREA WHILE PACK WAS RUNNING. NO DISCRESDR AALA202609308076Floor Support · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23R REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT PER SRM 51-72-11SDR AALA202609308719Floor Support · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON AFT CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23L REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT PER SRM 51-72-11SDR IXX2026F00010Fitting · corrodedPICLE FORK CORR IN LEFT W/W AT INBD TOP AREA BY DRAIN CANISTERSDR AALA202609290520Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK, FOUND CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 10 INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT LED MODULE AT ROW 10 PER AMM 33-51-11. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR DALA2026092905420Oven · odorFA REPORTED FWD GALLEY FWD GALLEY OVEN WAS SMOKING & SMELLED OF BURNING WIRES. SHUT OFF OVEN & ODOR DISAPPARED. NO SMOKE OR FUMES IN FLIGHT DECK. C/W MSI PREVENTION PROGRAM ATA 2172 SMOKE / ODOR EVENT. R & R FWD GALLEY OVEN IAW AMM 25-31. CHECKS GOOD. R & RSDR IXXA20260929001Support Beam · corrodedBULK CARGO FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM STA 1417-1461 BL 0 HAS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS OF CORROSION. REFERENCE AMES WO N337AZ-44 NR 194024-0100-0142.SDR QR9R2026092900001Display · intermittentFLT 2: ON START UP, PILOT SIDE ND DISPLAY FLICKERING AND UNREADABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SMD 45 IAW AMM 31-60-00, 4-2.SDR DALA2026092905411Elec Connector · looseSEAT 39B EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP. SECURED CONNECTOR AT WALL CONNECTION PER A330 AMM 33-51. OK FOR SERVICE. (8807852) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR 2A6R2026092975409Bracket · corrodedEC135 S/N 0605 WAS FOUND TO HAVE HEAVY CORROSION ON THE T-CAP P/N L533M1028203 ON TOP OF T-CAP UNDER MAIN CABIN FLOOR AT FS3150MM, LBL100MM – RBL450MM THE DAMAGE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE T-CAP, AND DUE TO AVAILABILITY, A NEW T-CAP WAS LOCALLY FABRICATEDSDR IPXA2026092985952Pressure Switch · faultedL ENG FUEL FILT EICAS ON CLIMB OUT @ FL200, RAN QRH, RESULTED IN ATB TO SDF REPLACED DIFF PRESS SWITCH PER AMM 73-34-01-401 OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD PER AMM 73-34-00-501SDR JR2R20260929896Bushing · corrodedRH MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR FITTING ON GEAR SIDE HAS EVIDENCE OF PITTING / GOUGING ON THE FWD AND AFT BUSHINGS. TEMP REPAIRSDR JR2R20260929897Bushing · corrodedLH MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR FITTING ON GEAR SIDE HAS EVIDENCE OF PITTING / GOUGING ON THE FWD AND AFT BUSHINGS. TEMP REPAIRSDR HNAA2026092900916Computer · abnormalBURNING SMELL ONLY IN COCKPIT AND C/B J8 GPWS POPPED. FACT 29SEP26 11:32 BDL R&R GPWS COMPUTER IRW EMB-145 AMM 24-41-01. OPS CHECKED IRW EM-145 AMM 34-41-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. OK TO RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR UIEA2026092800920Hydraulic System · leakingRECEIVED REPORT OF HYD LEAK OBSERVED ON GROUND DURING TAXI/TAKEOFF. OBSERVED DROP IN HYD 1 QTY FROM 1.01 TO 0.88. ASSUMED ACTIVE LEAK AND RTB. FOUND HYD LEAK AT LINE FITTINGS CONNECTED TO THE LH WING #1 HYD SUPPLY SHUT-OFF VALVE. HYD LINES TIGHTENED PROPERLY