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 AALA202602149656Floor Support · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT UPPER SURFACE AT BS 950, LBL 26. REPLACED THE FLOOR SUPPORT.SDR AALA202602146779Angle · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON PASSENGER CABIN RIGHT HAND FLOOR SILL INNER ANGLE (MOP SILL) LOCATED AT BS 967, RBL 50. REPLACED CHORD PER SRM 51-40-05-0G.SDR DALA2026021401046Eec · faultedREJECTED TAKEOFF APPROXIMATELY 30 KNOTS DUE TO A YAW TO THE RIGHT. INSPECTED ALL BRAKE ASSEMBLIES FOR DRAGGING NO DISCREPENCIES FOUND REF. AMM 32-40. FOUND ENGINE 2 SLOW TO ACCELERATE, REPLACED NBR 2 ENGINE EEC IAW A321 AMM 73-21-60 AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOODSDR AALA202602137208Stop Pad · out of positionAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT UPPER AFT STOP PAD HAS TURNED AND NO LONGER IN CORRECT POSITION. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR UPPER AFT STOP PAD. PER AMM 52-22-01.SDR WX0A2026021332732Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED. 10WL FAILED EPSU BATTERY CAPACITY TEST AND 11WL FAILED EPSU BATTERY TEST. R & R 10WL EPSU IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-001-A AND AMM 33-51-38-400-002-A. R & R 11WL EPSU IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-001-A AND AMM 33-51-38-400-002-A.SDR WX0A2026021332731Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED. WHILE PERFORMING VISUAL CHECK OF THE CABIN EMERGENCY-LIGHT SYS FOUND LT EMERGENCY EXIT OVERWING LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IN THE LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-15-000-001-A, & AMM 33-51-15-400-001-A, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR WX0A2026021332730Slide · no testAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED. WHILE PERFORMING TC 335100-03-1-001, PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE EPSU IAW AMM 33-51-38-865-058-A, OPS CHECK FAILED, FOUND EPSU UNIT (13WL) IN A FAILED STATUS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY(13WL) OF THE EPSU IAW AMM 33-51-38-000-002SDR SWAA2026021369803Flashlight · no testFORWARD F/A FLASHLIGHT NOT TESTING, TRIED NEW BATTERY, NO HELP. OK TO CONTINUE IAW MEL 25-64-02A. PERFORMED FLASHLIGHT CHECK PER AMM 25-64-00-200-801 OPS CHECK GOOD NO FAULTSSDR SWAA2026021369657Lens · damagedLEFT AND RIGHT OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS ARE DIM. R & R THE OVERWING EXIT LIGHT LENSES IAW AMM 33-21-00.SDR SWAA2026021369676Seal · crackedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB, FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL IS CRACKED VERTICALLY PARALLEL TO SLIDING SEAL TRACK. R & R THE UPPER SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31.SDR SWAA2026021369677Seal · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL IS CRACKED VERTICALLY PARALLEL TO SLIDING SEAL TRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31.SDR SWAA2026021370219Door · crackedRIGHT MAIN GEAR CENTER GEAR DOOR IS CRACKED ON FWD WEB. REMOVED THE RT CENTER AND INNER GEAR DOOR IAW MM 32-13-11. OK TO CONTINUE.SDR AALA202602134334Video Display · overheatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED, ELECTRICAL ODOR AROUND SEAT 24L MID CABIN RIGHT SIDE. ACCOMPLISHED SOF CARD 72L00021001 FOUND MONITOR AT 24L OVERHEATING AND REPLACED OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA202602131987Generator · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LOST BOTH GENERATORS SIMULTANEOUSLY AT FL270. ABLE TO RESTORE BOTH VIA CHECKLIST. RAT DEPLOYED. DIVERTED TO CLT. EMERGENCY DECLARED AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (OPEN)SDR DALA2026021301041Proximity Sensor · faultedREPEAT OF L2 DOOR SLIDE ARMED LIGHT INOP. R & R AFT PROX SENSOR ON DOOR 2L IAW BOEING 757 AMM 25-66. OPS CHECK GOOD. (1446893)SDR DALA2026021301038Control Unit · arcedSPARK OBSERVED, FOLLOWED BY VERY CLOUD OF SMOKE. TO LEFT OF GLARESHIELD AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF FWD WINDOW. L FORWARD WINDOW HEAT OVERHEAT ILLUMINATED. R&R LEFT FRONT WINDOW HEAT CONTROL UNIT PER B737 AMM 30-41. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR ASAA2026021164305Door · bindingFA REPORTED THAT L1 DOOR WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. GROUNDED - YES. L1 DOOR CLOSURE AND OPENING ARTICULATION MID-SEQUENCE STIFFENS/ DRAGS HARD DOOR CLOSING AND LATCHING WITHIN LIMITS REF AMM 52-11-00-00-804. PERFORMED FORWARD ENTRY DOOR CHECK REF AMSDR YENA2026021300196Fire Loop · intermittentFLT 387, BOS-LAX (ETOPS). NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LOOP -A- FAULT INTERMITTENT DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE/OVERHEAT RAIL OPS CHKD GOOD NO FAULTS FOUND MDDR CLEARED MX-4 UPDATED PLACARD REMOVED.SDR SCN2026F00000Unknown · odorAFT FA'S REPORTED FAINT ODOR AKIN TO ELECTRICAL BURNING DURING DESCENT AND APPROACH IN THE VICINITY OF THE AFT LAVATORY.SDR SCNA20260213078Sign · detachedSIGN OUTSIDE AFT LEFT LAV LOOSE WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING SHOWING. WORK ACCOMPLISHED: R & R LIGHT REF AMM 33-51-14 OPS TEST GOOD OK FOR SERIVCESDR SIMA20260211001Skin · crackedAPPROXIMATELY TWO INCH CRACK ON RT WING LOWER SKIN, JUST AFT OF SPAR 1 AND INBD OF RIB 17. PERFORMED HFEC AND VERIFIED CRACK IAW NDTM ET0400-1. PERFORMED HFEC AND VERIFIED CRACK IAW ENVOY NDTM ET0400-1. (REF. NRWC# 794-MQT-02139) "TRANSFERRED FROM AML PAGE 1SDR SCNA20260213077Unknown · odorDEADHEADING PILOT MADE NOTE OF WET SOCK ODOR ASSOCIATED WITH OIL, DURING POWER CHANGE FOR DESECENT. FOLLOWED FIM 21-00, TASK 806, AND INSPECTED LT & RT PACK BAYS AND COMPONENTS FOR OIL CONTAMINATION, FOUND NONE. OPENED GROUND ECS SERVICE DOOR, INSPECTED FOR SDR DXTA2026021306862Battery Pack · defectiveTHE FRONT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IS DEAD. WITH BATTERY SWITCH ON AND EMER LIGHT SWITCH ON, ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS CHECK NORMAL. TURNING THE BATTERY SWITCH TO OFF, THE FRONT EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. T2PL6D00DP743- REMOVED FRONT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK SDR CALA2026021313769Compensator · faultedLOSS OF HYD SYS -A- QTY, 20 PERCENT AT FL290, INDICATIONS NORMAL. WHEN LANDING, QTY JUMPED TO & STABILIZED AT 46% RF, CREW REPORTED NO ISSUE WITH FLT CONTROLS OR STEERING. FOUND NO LEAKS, FLT CREW HAD FLT CONTROL SWITCH GUARD UP, FLIPPED GUARD TO ON, NOTISDR CALA2026021313768Proximity Sensor · damagedFOUND BOTH LT FWD & AFT PROX DETECTOR ASSY ACTUATING RODS BENT IAW AMM 25-62-43. REMOVED LT FWD & AFT PROX SWITCHES, REMOVED RELEASE MECHANISM ASSEMBLIES. INSTALLED NEW ASSEMBLIES IAW AMM 52-73-11. LT FWD & AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOORS REMOVED. COMPLETED LT FWSDR CALA2026021313767Lamp · inoperativeOPS CHECKED EMERGENCY LIGHTS, R2 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R THE R2 DOOR SLIDE LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CALA2026021313766Battery Pack · no testOPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS, DURING CHECK, FOUND RT AFT EMERGENCY OVERWING LIGHT OUT. EXTERIOR OVERWING LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP IN RT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT TWO TIMES. NO HELP. IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801, R & R THE M1695 CHARGER & BATTERYSDR NACA2026021100001Brake Assy · faultedNUMBER 4 BRAKE COOL TO THE TOUCH, REQUIRES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO STOP. BLED NR 4 BRAKE IAW AMM 32-41-00, OPS & LEAK CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026021270216Filter · fumesAFTER TAKEOFF, ACRID FUMES. APPARENT SOURCE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED IT WAS NOTICIABLE THROUGH THE CABIN. STRONG FUMES NOTICIABLE IN THE COCKPIT. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-56. PERFORMED FIM 21-31, TASK 806. SDR SWAA2026021270217Water Separator · fumesAFTER TAKEOFF, ACRID FUMES. APPARENT SOURCE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED IT WAS NOTICIABLE THROUGHT THE CABIN. STRONG FUMES NOTICIABLE IN THE COCKPIT. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-56. PERFORMED FIM 21-31,TASK 806. SDR SWAA2026021269514Acm · fumesAFTER TAKEOFF, ACRID FUMES APPARENT, THE SOURCE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED IT WAS NOTICIABLE THROUGHT THE CABIN. STRONG FUMES NOTICIABLE IN THE COCKPIT. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-56. PERFORMED FIM 21-31, TASK SDR SWAA2026021269646Isolator · crackedAFT ENTRY DOOR FWD UPPER SLIDE ISOLATOR CRACKED. R & R AFT ENTRY DOOR FWD UPPER SLIDE ISOLATOR IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR SWAA2026021269658Isolator · crackedPASSENGER CABIN, FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR AFT UPPER SLIDE ISOLATOR CRACKED. R & R THE UPPER SLIDE ISOLATOR IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR SWAA2026021269687Girt Bar · out of adjustFWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED THE GIRT BAR IAW M/T 725-61-06.SDR SWAA2026021269697Girt Bar · out of adjustFWD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED THE FWD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR IAW M/T 725-61-01.SDR SWAA2026021270094Sign · detachedEXIT SIGN OVER SEAT ROW 21 WAS DETACHED. REPLACED THE EXIT SIGN HOUSING IAW AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026021269550Battery Pack · no testTHE LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK AT ROW 20 FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED & REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026021269549Battery Pack · no testFWD LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. REMOVED & REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026021269691Handle · looseAFT SERVICE DOOR ASSIST HANDLE LOOSE ON DOOR. TIGHTENED THE BOLTS ON AFT SERVICE ASSIST DOOR HANDLE.SDR DALA2026021201029Fan · failedDURING CLIMB OUT, FELT A LARGE VIBRATION, SHORTLY AFTER AN ODOR OF BURNED PLASTIC, & HUMMING SOUND. REPLACED AVIONICS FAN ASSY. (LP 8262725)SDR DALA2026021201024Support · corrodedCORROSION ON THE LOWER SILL, FR 68 LT SIDE IN THE AFT GALLEY AREA. PERFORMED A PERMANENT REPAIR ON THE LOWER SILL IAW SRM 53-41-14-300-001, STEP 2.A, FIG.001, SHEET 4, PRINCIPLE 7. (LP 1447024)SDR DALA2026021201023Seat Track · corrodedCORRODED SEAT TRACK, -Y765 IN THE FWD GALLEY AREA. REPLACED SEAT TRACK -Y765, BTW FR 12 TO FR 24 IAW SRM 51-42-11, & SRM 51-72-11. (LP 1447020)SDR DALA2026021201022Shear Web · corrodedAFT CABIN, BETWEEN FR 69-70, LT FLOOR SHEAR WEB WITH LEVEL 2 CORROSION. REPLACED THE SHEAR WEB IAW SRM 51-72- 11-911-001, & 53-41-17-01A, FIG 001, REV 155, & DWG D53474180. (LP 1446287)SDR AALA202602120509Beam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON BARREL NUT AT Y1162.5 LEFT HAND BETWEEN FR 68 TO FR 60. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LOGITUDINAL BEAM PER SRM 51-42-11-801 AND DWG D53472001.SDR AALA202602129024Light · shortedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MULTIPLE FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP SEATS 2D TO 5D. MAINTENANCE FOUND 4D AFT PROX LIGHT SHORTING TO GROUND, REPLACED 4D AFT FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT REF. WDM 33-51-58, OPS CHECK GOOD REF AMM 33-51-00.SDR AALA202602126708Wire · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 20C EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN TESTED. MAINTENANCE REPAIED WIRE IAW ESPM 23-53-30, PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OK IAW AMM 33-51-00.SDR AALA202602123489Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 21C EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN TESTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-18. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM 33-51-00.SDR AALA202602124309Oil Cooler · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG ODOR PRESENT UPON BOARDING JET. APU AND PACKS ON. PILOT REFUSED AIRCRAFT DUE TO HISOTRY OF ODORS. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU OIL COOLING FAN SEAL LEAKING AND REPLACED THE OIL COOLER.SDR ASAA2026021164289Power Supply · inoperativeBOTH L & R FWD LOWER OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS INOP REF T/C 78233008. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY AT LH FWD OVERWING FOOT PANEL REF AMM 33-51-06, OPS CHECK GOOD. ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATING NORMALLY AT THIS TIME.SDR ASAA2026021163348Cids · faultedNOTICE TO MX: AFTER LANDING EMERGENCY CABIN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THEN EXTINGUISHED INTERMITTENLY. GROUNDED - YES. RESET CIDS 1&2 PERFORMED BITE TEST OF EPSU. OK FOR SVC.