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 ASAA2026021063327Smoke Detector · false activationSMOKE LAV SMOKE ECAM POPULATED AT CRUISE. LAV 2R CABIN RIGHT. GROUNDED - YES. BITE TEST OF SMOKE LAV SYSTEM PER AMM 26-17-00. TEST OK . OK FOR SVC.SDR FDEA202602100170Indicator · damagedAT BLOCK IN , FOUND R1 DOOR SLIDE RED-GREEN, ARM-DISARM LEVER INDICTOR FALLING OUT OF PLACE. REMOVED INDICATOR PLACED IN GALLEY AREA STOWAGE. RELEASED FOR SERVICE PER MEL 25-66-04-A, CATEGORY C, R1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE ARMED INDICATORS INOP. REMOVED R1 DOOR USDR FDEA202602100169Floor Panel · crackedSEVERAL CRACKS ON FLOOR PANEL 241XFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO FLOOR PANEL 241XFF WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R, PAR 4-B, FIG 201, SHEET 2, REV 93, AUG 15/2025.SDR FDEA202602100168Floor Panel · crackedSEVERAL CRACKS ON FLOOR PANEL 242KFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO FLOOR PANEL 242KFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B, FIG 201, SHEET 2, REV 93, AUG 15, 2025.SDR FDEA202602100167Floor Panel · crackedSEVERAL CRACKS ON FLOOR PANEL 242UFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO.SDR FDEA202602100166Floor Panel · crackedSEVERAL CRACKS ON FLOOR PANEL 242UFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO. FLOOR PANEL 242UFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B, FIG 201, SHEET 2, REV 93, AUG 15,2025.SDR FDEA202602100165Floor Panel · crackedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 241WFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO. FLOOR PANEL 241WFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B, FIG 201, SHEET 2 REV. 93, AUG 15, 2025.SDR YENA2026021100195Bearing · corrodedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: AFTER REMOVED BEARING CORROSION WAS FOUND ON HIINGE ARM FITTING N1 ON VERTICLE STAB; (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1440538 TASKCARD: NR-00016) REFERENCE AEROMAN W.O. 2026 28/1 NR 2026-50621 ** REMOVED & REPLACED HINGE FITTING #1 ON VERTICAL STABSDR AALA202602116164Cable · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER ENGINE START COCKPIT BRAKE PRESSURE INDICATOR INDICATED 2000 PSI. THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT ON THE GAUGE WHEN TURNING ON AND OFF HYDRAULIC PUMPS. THERE WAS ALSO A STRANGE NOISE DURING SOMEB RAKE APPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH A SLIGHT VISDR AALA202602110715Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT UNDER FLIGHT ATTENDANT THREE JUMP SEAT IS FLASHING RED. (OPEN).SDR AALA202602114385Door · off trackAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR HARD TO OPEN AND WILL SLIDE OFF TRACKS. (OPEN).SDR AALA202602113054Door · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. (OPEN).SDR AALA202602116445Door · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR IS STICKY. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORT PASSENGERS HAVING DIFFICULTY OPENING THE DOOR. LUBRICATED AND TIGHTENED DOOR ROLLER, DOOR OPS CHECKS.SDR AALA202602111388Sign · wrong partAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS THAT THE WRONG EXIT SIGN IS INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT REAR SERVICE DOOR. INSTALLED CORRECT SIGN AT AFT REAR SERVICE DOOR. PER AMM 25-60-00.SDR AALA202602114821Lock · failedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR LOCK FAILED TO RETRACT WITH PASSENGER INSIDE. PASSENGER AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT FORCED DOOR OPEN TO GET PASSENGER OUT OF LAVATORY. (OPEN).SDR AALA202602116019Light · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS ROW 16ABC UNSECURED AND HANGING. SECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT 16ABC. PER AMM 33-51-11.SDR AALA202602111407Fan · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EQUIPMENT COOLING FAN UNUSUALLY LOAD ON THE FLIGHT DECK. IT WAS NOTICEABLE WHEN IT TURNED OFF ON CLIMB OUT AND WHEN IT CAME BACK ON DURING DESCENT. THE FAN OPERATION SEEMED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH DIRTY SOCK SMELL. FOUND DUCT INLET VENT SCSDR AALA202602113093Fan · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EQUIPMENT COOLING FAN UNUSUALLY LOAD ON THE FLIGHT DECK. IT WAS NOTICEABLE WHEN IT TURNED OFF ON CLIMB OUT AND WHEN IT CAME BACK ON DURING DESCENT. THE FAN OPERATION SEEMED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH DIRTY SOCK SMELL. FOUND DUCT INLET VENT SCSDR AALA202602116196Tire · blownAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: NUMBER 2 MLG TIRE DISINTEGRATED DURING TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT BGI. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS (AALA202602116196) AND (AALA20260211728SDR AALA202602117289Tire · blownAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: NUMBER 2 MLG TIRE DISINTEGRATED DURING TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT BGI. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS (AALA202602116196) AND (AALA20260211728SDR DALA2026021100968Light · inoperative(LOG 7379529) DURING SVC CHECK FOUND R/H LOWER OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT IAW B737 AMM 33-51.SDR DALA2026021100967Handle · missing(LOG 1444087) HANDLE MISSNG AND HAS BEEN REMOVED WITH THE HOLES FILLED THERE IS NO FA EMERGENCY ASSIST HANDLE LOCATED FORWARD A/C LEFT OF DOOR 1L. THIS MAKES 1L AN UNUSABLE EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY BECAUSE THERE IS NO WHERE TO HOLD ON IN AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION. SSDR DALA2026021100966Window Frame · corroded(LOG 1443921) CORROSION FOUND ON F/O'S #3 WINDOW FRAME. REMOVED AND REPLACED #3 FO'S WINDOW FRAME PER DWG #141A8800 REV, DWG #141A0640 REV A, AND B-737-900 SRM 51-40-02-OG.SDR DALA2026021100965Battery Pack · inoperativeAORCRAFT 5034, FOUND EPSU BATTERY PWR SUPPLY INOP WHILE WORKING W/C #3351-2991. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PWR SUPPLY (16WL) PER A321 AMM 3351. TEST OK. (LP 8449770)SDR AALA202602115010Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BATTERY FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 17WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL TEST PER AMM 33-51-38 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR AALA202602116753Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT 2R NEEDS REPLACED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 25-65-00.SDR AALA202602114284Brake · lockedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON TAXI IN AT LOW SPEED (5 KTS) AIRCRAFT SHUDDERED /VIBRATED NOTICEABLY ON ALL LEFT TURNS. NOTHING ABNORMAL NOTED ON DEPARTURE TAXI. MAINTENANCE FOUND #1 BRAKE LOCKED UP / DAMAGED AND REPLACED THE #1 BRAKE PER AMM 32-42-27. A SATISFASDR AALA202602118572Duct · overheatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 20 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED FLOOR VERY WARM WITH ASSOCIATED WARM RUBBER/PLASTIC SMELL FROM FLOORBOARD DUE TO HEAT. NO INDICATIONS OF ANY FAILURE WHATSOEVER, EXCESSIVE HEAT PERSISTED FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. HOTTESDR AALA202602112252Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT ROW 11 ABC INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT SEAT ROW 11ABC AND REPAIRED IT PER ESPM 20-43-10. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.SDR AALA202602119862Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS THAT THE 1L DOOR, LOW PRESSURE WARNING IS ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER.SDR AALA202602117531Blanking Plate · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: PASSENGER / CREW DOOR 841 AFT GIRT BAR FITTING BLANKING PLATE CRACKED. REPLACED BLANKING PLATE PER TASK CARD 26C22053014.SDR YENA2026021100165Tank · odorFLT 1017, BOS - JFK. INFLIGHT ADDRESS OF INTERMITTENT ODOR IN CABIN, SULFUR OR SEWAGE ODOR MOSTLY IN AFT GALLEY. ALSO SMELLED AT ENTRY DOOR UPON ARRIVAL. PERFORMED A LEAK CHECK OF LAV SYSTEM COMPONENTS IAW AMP 38-00-00. USING TOILET DEODARANT CONCENTRATE SPSDR YENA2026021100163Fire Loop · failedFLT 1115, JFK- SFO (ETOPS). ENG 2 FIRE LOOP A FAULT, ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS 1, LOOP A . REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG 2 CORE LOOP A FIRE OVERHEAT DETECTOR AND OPS CHECKED PER AMM 26-12-17, OPS CHECK OK AND FAULT CLEARED. MDDR CLEARED PLACARD REMOVED, MX-SDR QXEA2026021100029Lock · dirtyFLIGHT 2433. FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CLEANED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH, CYCLED DOOR OPEN & CLOSE MULTIPLE TIMES. FLIGHT DECK DOOR NOW OPENS SMOOTH. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.SDR SIMA202602110001Irs · failedIRS 1 FAILED WHEN ACTIVATING -DESCEND NOW- AT FL200 DECLARED EMERGENCY FOR AVONICS.MALFUTION. PERFORMED OPS CHKD OF IRS1 IAW AMM 34-26-00.NO FAULTS OBSERVED AT THIS TIME.OPS CHKD OKSDR ABXA20260210060Ecs · faultedDURING CLIMB, CABIN WAS EXCESSIVELY COLD. CREW ACCCOMPLISHED THE CABIN ALTITUDE QRH AND DESCENDED TO 10,000. ATC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY (EDC) AND FLIGHT CONTINUED TO ATL. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED CABIN ZONE TEMPERATURE TEST IAW AMM 21-61-00-725-081, OPS CHECK NSDR AALA202602111221Strap · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION TO RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER ATTACH STRAP AT WS 214. REPAIRED STRAP PER EA 371880.SDR DXTA2026021106854Door · out of adjustMAIN CABIN DOOR IS NOT OPENING PROPERLY. AFTER OPENING THE DOOR LATCH THE CABIN DOOR OPENS ABOUT A 1/4 INCH AND STOPS. DOOR WILL NOT RELOCK AT THAT POINT. APPLY SOME PRESSURE TO THE PUSH HANDLE AND THE DOOR FRAME AND WAS ABLE TO GET DOOR TO MOVE ABOUT 6 INCHESDR DXTA2026021106858Door Seal · lack of lubeMCD HANDLE VERY DIFFICULT TO SECURE. MED HANDLE VERY DIFFICULT TO SECURE PERFORMED MINOR ADJUSTEMENT ON UPPER FWD AND AFT ECCENTRICS. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE DOOR SEAL AND DOOR LATCHES. SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED MULITPLE DOOR OPS CHECKS REF AMM 52-10-00.SDR DXTA2026021106859Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY CABIN AISLE LIGHTS UNDER SEAT 14 AND ON AFT END OF CREDENZA FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY #4 REF. GL7500 AMM 33-53-13, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR F3LA202602110362Pin · installedR/H O/W SLIDE BOTTLE FOUND PINNED W/ PANEL. AC WAS SCHEDULED FOR ALLOCATION A1 CHECK WAS NOT GROUNDED AS A RESULT OF THE SDR REPORTABLE EVENT. AC WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REMOVED PIN FROM R/H O/W SLIDE BOTTLE AND CLOSED PANEL ISDR F3LA202602110361Pin · installedLEFT OVERWING SLIDE BOTTLE FOUND PINNED WITH PANEL. ACFT WAS SCHEDULED FOR ALLOCATION A1 CHECK WAS NOT GROUNDED AS A RESULT. ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE PIN FROM LEFT OVERWING SLIDE BOTTLE AND CLOSED PANEL IAW AMM 25-62-00-481-001-A.SDR CALA2026021113699Battery · shortedFWD LEFT EPSU UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EPSU BATTERY AT DOOR 1L PER AMM 33-51-38-000-002-A, BATTERY FAULT & UNIT FAULT CLEARED. FOUND BATTERY SHORTED & FAULTED UNIT.SDR CALA2026021113698Floor Support · corrodedFWD WET AREA FLOOR STRUCTURE FLOOR SUPPPORT BS 294.5 -312, RBL 41 WITH SURFACE CORROSION SPOT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02 -G-0, SRM 51-40-05-0G-0, SRM 51-20-01-0G-0, AND AMM 51-21-72-370-804.SDR CALA2026021113697Floor Support · crackedFWD WET AREA FLOOR STRUCTURE UPPER ANGLE BS 380 - 400, BL 0 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.SDR CALA2026021113696Door Sill · corrodedAFT CARGO COMPARTMET DOOR CUTOUT STRUCTURE AT LOWER MAIN SILL PLATE HAS CORROSION IN SEVERAL SPOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NEW AFT CARGO COMPARTMET DOOR CUTOUT STRUCTURE AT LOWER MAIN SILL PLATE IAW SRM 51-40-02-0-G0, DWG 146A8120.SDR CALA2026021113695Cover Plate · crackedL1 DOOR UPPER PLATE APPEARS TO HAVE A CRACK ALONG THE AFT EDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR UPPER COVER PLATE IAW A320 SRM 51- 72-11-911-001.SDR CALA2026021113694Floor Support · crackedCRACK AT FWD WET AREA FLOOR SUPPORT FROM STA. 344 TO STA 360. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW FLOOR SUPPORT(INTERCOSTAL) AT FWD WET AREA STA 344 TO STA 360 AS PER SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG #141A5400 .SDR CALA2026021113693Floor Support · corrodedMAIN DECK FLOOR AREA ADJACENT TO R1 DOOR SILL BET. STA 324 - 377 INTERCOSTAL UPPER SKIN CORRODED. 16-23. REF NRC 136578. COMPLETED SFR REPORTING ONLY REMOVED AND REPLACED 02EA INTERCOSTAL AT MAIN DECK FLOOR AREA R1 DOOR SILL IAW SRM 51-40-0-0G-0.SDR 2026FA0000097Life Vest · restrictedHAVE BEEN USING EXPIRED LIFE VESTS FOR MY CABIN SAFETY TRAINING CLASSES FOR PART 135 PILOTS. RECEIVED A LARGE BATCH OF VESTS WITH AT LEAST 30% HAVING THE INFLATION TAB WRAPPED BEHIND THE CO2 CARTRIDGE. EVEN EXPERIENCED PILOTS WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE TABS TO PU