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 HNAA2026021300117Angle · crackedLEFT OMEGA BEAM INBD & OTBD DIGITAL ANGLES CRACKED AT FR16. R & R ANGLES IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR DALA2026021301035Switch · faultedEMERGENCY LIGHTS STAY ILLUMINATED IN ARM POS. REPLACED LIGHT SWITCH IAW AMM 33-51. (1443039)SDR CALA2026021313765Battery · inoperativeSEAT ROW 43-48 LT, AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. USING WIRING DIAGRAM N0706-D73 REV-. CONNECTOR D1982 PINS 9+11 TO GROUND IS 1.6 OHMS- NORMAL. TRIED NEW BATTERY PACK & POWER SUPPLY UNIT, NO HELP, RETURNED ORIGINAL UNITS. CHECKED SMALL FLOOR ACCESS PSDR CALA2026021313764Unknown · odorDURING ENGINE RUN UP, STRONG EXHAUST FUMES WHEN APU WAS ON. DEFERRED IAW MEL. PERFORMED FIM 49-55, TASK 802. INSPECTED APU COMPRESSOR INLET PLENUM FOR FLUIDS OR BLOCKAGES, NONE NOTED. AREA WAS CLEAR. NO UNWANTED MATERIALS FOUND. NO LEAKS NOTED. RAN APU WISDR 2026FA0000122Landing Gear · defectiveMULTIPLE NR 2 WOW FAIL CAS MESSAGES. NOT FULLY EXTENDING. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SERVICED. EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OPERATIONAL CHECK CARRIED OUT SATISFACTORY. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RECYCLED, INITIAL FAULT OF “#2 WOW CAS” COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. RIGHT MAINSDR 2026FA0000109Stiffener · crackedFUSELAGE AFT LWR SKIN, STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED WITH FACTORY NEW STIFFENER.SDR GTIA2025021239278Flashlight · expiredR2 F/A FLASHLIGHT EXPIRED ( FLASHLIGHT AND HOLDERS (FLIGHT DECK OR CABIN) )-R&R R2 FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-65-00. OPS CK OK. THIS CLEAR DMI 6050545-1. MOC NOTIFIED. PLACARD REMOVEDSDR GTIA2025021239277Flashlight · expiredR1 F/A FLASHLIGHT EXPIRED ( FLASHLIGHT AND HOLDERS (FLIGHT DECK OR CABIN) )-R&R R1 FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-65-00. OPS CK OK. THIS CLEAR DMI 6050544-2. MOC NOTIFIED. PLACARD REMOVEDSDR GTIA2025021239276Flashlight · expiredL1 F/A FLASHLIGHT EXPIRED ( FLASHLIGHT AND HOLDERS (FLIGHT DECK OR CABIN) )-R&R L1 FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-65-00. OPS CK OK. THIS CLEARS DMI 6050544-1. MOC NOTIFIED. PLACARD REMOVED.SDR AALA202602121139Floorbeam · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD (T-CHORD) AT BS 947, RBL 52. REPAIRED UPPER CHORD PER SRM 53-70-51-2R-5.SDR HNAA2026021200116Doubler · corrodedRIGHT OMEGA BEAM DOUBLER CORRODED AT FR 20. R & R DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR F3LA202602100360None · noneSEVERE TURBULENCE, FL370,.78 MACH/CLEAN CONFIG. AIRSPEED VARIATIONS +/- 30 KIAS, UNCOMMANDED BANK 15-20 DEGREE, UNCOMMANDED PITCH OSCILLATIONS +/- 7 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED AS A RESULT. AS PER DECODED VALUES FROM DFDR NO LIMITS WERE EXCEEDED. NO INSP SDR CALA2026021213738Snubber · out of alignmentL4 DOOR DAMAGED, & OUT OF ALLIIGNMENT, NOT ABLE TO CLOSE, SUSPECT CONTACT WITH SERVICE TRUCK. VERIFIED DOOR 4L LATCHES IN DOWN POSITION WHILE DOOR IS OPEN WITH NO BINDING BUT EPAS GETS STUCK WHEN TRYING TO OPERATE DOOR. SUSPECT EPAS OR SNUBBER BINDING WHEN CSDR DXTA2026021206838Engine · faultedAFTER DEPARTURE AT APPROXIMATELY 700 FEET MSL, A LOUD BANG OR SERIES OF BANGS WAS HEARD AND FELT. MOMENTARY VIBRATION WAS FELT THROUGH AIRFRAME. THE AIRCRAFT YAWED AND ROLLED. WE CONTINUED CLIMB TO 3000 FEET AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. WE DIVERTED TO KJFK AND LSDR DXTA2026021206851Engine · faultedAFTER MLG RETRACTION, HEARD RAPID LOUD BANGS FOLLOWED BY A PAUSE, THEN ANOTHER RAPID LOUD BANGS. N1 LT ENG DROPPED FROM CLIMB POWER TO APPROX 62.7% DURING BANGS, RETURNED TO NORMAL WHEN CEASED. TOWER STATED BANGS WERE HEARD WITH A MOMENTARY FIREBALL FROM SDR NACA2026020900001Brake Fuse · no testEXCESSIVE BRAKE PRESSURE NEEDED TO SLOW ACFT, LT BRAKE APPEARS COOL TO THE TOUCH. BRAKE FUSE FAILED TEST IAW AMM 32-41-00-870-802. R & R NR 1 BRAKE FUSE IAW AMM 32-41-72, LEAK & OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR ASAA2026020964263Door · out of adjustFA REPORTED L1 DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE DOOR HANDLE. GROUNDED - YES. ATTEMPTED GUIDE ARM ADJUSTMENT IAW AMM 52-11-00, NO HELP. REMOVED FWD ENTRY DOOR LINING IAW AMM 52-11-31. ADJUSTED HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT ROD. ADJUSTED BOTH TOP & BOTTOM GATE DOORS. SDR ASAA2026020964238Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CABIN FAIL OPS CHECK. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED SERVICEABLE EMERGENCY BATTERIES AND CHARGERS FWD GALLEY RIGHT, AFT GALLEY RIGHT, SEAT 7 R/H AND SEAT 23 R/H, OP CHECKS IAW B737-800 AMM 33-51-06-960-805 STEPS 4.E.1-7 AND 33-51-05-9SDR SWAA2026021169175Flashlight · not seatedAFT GALLEY CAPTAINS SIDE FLASHLIGHT WILL NOT TEST. FOUND AFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHT NOT SEATED CORRECTLY. SEATED THE FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-00 OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026021169136Slide · low pressureFWD ENTRY ESCAPE SLIDE BELOW GREEN RANGE. R & R FWD ENTRY ESCAPE SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR SWAA2026021169009Light · inoperativeRIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R RT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BULB AND LENS IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026021169123Light · inoperativeFIRST OFFICER`S SIDE EMERGENCY WINDOW LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R THE EMERGENCY WINDOW LIGHT . OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-21-00.SDR SWAA2026021169121Bulb · inoperativeDURING WALK AROUND FOUND FWD SERVICE DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT. REMOVED & REPLACED THE FWD SERVICE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB IAW AMM 33-29-00; OPS CHECKED GOODSDR SWAA2026021169127Lamp · inoperativeLEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT EXTERIOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IN THE LT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT EXTERIOR LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04.SDR SWAA2026021169164Cover · detachedEMERENCY EXIT SIGN CENTER AISLE DETACHED. REINSTALLED THE EMERGENCY SIGN COVER IAW SIP.SDR SWAA2026021169105Battery Pack · inoperativeRIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY SIGN INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BATTERY PACK M1671, PERFORMED A GOOD FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-802.SDR DALA2026021101011Indicator · faultedMULTIPLE SLIDE ENGAGMENT LIGHTS INOP. CIRCUIT BREAKER R34 ON P11 PANEL TRIPPED. R & R THE SLIDE LIGHT INDICATOR IAW WDM 25-66-11. ALL CHKD GOOD. (8432886)SDR DALA2026021101006Girt Bar · contaminatedR1 DOOR WONT ARM. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM GIRT BAR AREA. LUBED GIRT BAR. OPS CHKD NORMAL IAW AMM 52-11. (7908242)SDR DALA2026021100998Oxygen Bottle · inoperative1R LAV OXYGEN PNL INOP. R/R 1R LAV OXYGEN CONTAINER ASSY REF A330 AMM 35-21. OPS CK GOOD. (7802956)SDR AALA202602113242Generator · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG ODOR IN AIRCRAFT AFTER TAKEOFF ALL THE WAY TO CRUISE. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO JFK. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.SDR WX0A2026021132729Horn · false activation(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) UNCOMMMANDED EVACUATION HORN ACTIVATION, RESET PER QRH, RESET SUCCESSFUL.. UNCOMMMANDED EVACUATION HORN ACTIVATION / RESET PER QRH/ RESET SUCCESSFUL. NOTED BY MOC."SDR DALA2026021100990Clamp · looseRETURN TO LAX DUE TO R BLD DUCT LEAK EICAS MESSAGE WITH MEL FOR LOOP 1 APPLIED. TIGHTENED CLAMP IN RH PACK BAY. REPLACING DAMAGED LOOP (LOOP 1, TS215) IN RH WING LEADING EDGE. REPLACED DUCT LEAK SENSOR. LEAK CHECKS GOOD.(8521690)SDR AALA202602111095Lamp · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FORWARD RIGHT HAND OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD RIGHT HAND OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. PER B737-NG AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202602116716Battery · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: NUMBER 2 FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT POSITION FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVE AND REPLACED NUMBER 2 FLIGHT ATTENDANT OUTBOARD LEFT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY. PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR YENA2026021100166Unknown · odorFLT 1199, LGA - MCO. ON DESCENT THROUGH 15000 FT. STRONG ODOR IN COCKPIT, MAGIC MARKER & OILY. COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015, STEPS 1 AND 2. DECONTAMINATION LEVEL B WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER EC A2122043-01. A/C IS OK FOR SVC.SDR YENA2026021100164None · noneFLT 54, PBI - PBI. FUEL ODOR UPON LANDING IN AFT SECTION ODOR DECIPATED WHEN MX CAME ABOARD. PERFORMED INFO-NOTICE 2017-T015M ISOLATED FAULT TO TYPE 10 ODOR WAS DUE TO OTHER ACFT EXHAUST FUME IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-085-B TSM 05-50-00-810-085-D, ACFT FOR SERVICESDR YENA2026021100162Warning Message · false activationFLT 2615, JFK-SFO (ETOPS). CLASS II AIR BLEED, CLASS II MAINTENANCE MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON ECAM STATUS PAGE OF ECAM SYSTEM DISPLAY 1, FAULT INDICATED BY AIR BLEED. RAN BOTH ENGINES IAW AMM 71-00-00. RAN BLEED AIR ON BOTH ENGINES IAW AMM 36-11-41, SUB TASK 7SDR DXTA2026021106845Stop Fitting · out of adjustDOOR HANDLE GETS HUNG UP IN THE MIDDLE WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. VERY STIFF UPON CLOSING. WHILE CLOSING THE DOOR NOTICED THAT HANDLE WAS VERY HARD TO MOVE ONCE IT STOPPED MOVING TOWARDS CLOSED POSITION. SEEMED LIKE FWD & AFT 2 LOWER PINS MADE CONTACT TO THESDR CALA2026021113692Light · dirtyRIGHT DOOR CEILING EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE, DURING INCOMING EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK. SUPPORT TASK NSA EMX NR 00002. NO PARTS CHANGED. THE BASE, LENS, AND CONTACTS OF THE R1 DOOR CEILING EXIT LIGHT WERE CLEANED IAW AMM 20-55-10-02. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CALA2026021013686Power Supply · no testPROCEDURE - EPSU UNIT EMER L FAULT ON CIDS EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST R/R L EPSU BATTERY REF. AMM 33-51-38/401. OPS CHECK GOODSDR CALA2026021013685Light · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT FAILED TEST. LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH TEST 1 SWITCH, PTT OK. RESEARCHING, NEED MORE INFO OR A PICTURE WOULD BE HELPFUL. TESTED GOOD, REFERENCE: 25-65-00/001 CONFIG 1SDR CALA2026021013684Ecs · contaminatedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL A BRIEF MOMENT OF FUMES ODORS OCCURED FOR 2 MINUTES. PER FIM 71-05 TASK 807 VERIFIED NO ENGINE OIL OVERSERVICED CONDITION OCCURED. PERFOMRED TASK 21-00-01-100-801 OIL CONTAMINATION REMOVAL FROM AIR CONDITIONING AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS VERFIEDSDR SWAA2026021069401Slide · unpackedL1 DOOR SLIDE SECONDARY RELEASE FLAP FOLDED UP IN CONTAINER AND NOT SECURED DOWN. UNFOLDED AND SECURED FLAP WHERE IT BELONGS AS DESCRIBED IN MT 725-61-06. CONTAINER NOT OPENED OR REMOVED.SDR SWIA2026021075235Landing Gear · warning messageDUE TO ODI EVENT SMOD APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR RTS, CAT II DOWNGRADED. GEAR DISAGREE ON DEPARTURE. RIGHT MLG RED. LT AND NOSEWHEEL UP AND LOCKED. RAN QRH. LANDING GEAR STAYED DOWN FOR REST OF THE FLIGHT. LANDING NORMAL. MEL 32-30-1CAT A DUE 1 FLT DAY, MX ACTSDR F3LA202602100359Engine · odorFUMES NOTICEABLE DURING DESCENT, CHKLIST FOR ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK IAW QRH, NR 1 PACK OFF WHEN TURNED BACK ON ODOR WAS WORSE. ACFT WAS GROUNDED AS A RESULT. T/S IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A, DETERMINED NR 1 ENG TO BE THE SOURCE. C/S LEVEL C DECONTAMINATION IAWSDR AALA202602103572Cylinder · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DO NOT PASS OPERATIONAL TEST DOOR DAMPER DAMPING FUNCTION AT PASSENGER CREW DOOR 841. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DOOR DAMPER AT PASSENGER CREW DOOR 841 I.A.W A320 FAM AMM 52-11-14-000-001-B AND A320 FAM AMM 52-11-14-400-001-B.SDR AALA202602107375Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHILE PERFORMING PS CHECK, FOUND WHITE SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT AT SEAT 2C INOP. SECURED LOOSEN CONNECTORS. IAW AMM 33-51-18.SDR FDEA202602090156Floor Panel · crackedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 242SFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO FLOOR PANEL 242SFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 93 AUG 15,2025SDR FDEA202602090155Floor Panel · crackedPUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 241LFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO FLOOR PANEL 241LFF OF MAIN DECK CARGO WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 93 AUG 15,2025SDR FDEA202602090154Floor Panel · crackedPUNCTURE AT FLOOR PANEL 251LFF OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL 251LFF OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4-B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 93 AUG 15,2025