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 YENA2026021100171Skin · corrodedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: CORROSION TE UPPER SKIN LOWER AREA SURFACE AT LEVEL RIB 7 ON RT WING; REF AEROMAN WO #2025-414/1 NR # 2025-717174, PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR ON TE UPPER SKIN LOWER AREA SURFACE AT LEVEL RIB 7 ON RT WING IAW EA 57-0135 -25 (COVER PARTSDR YENA2026021100170Door Frame · crackedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: FUSELAGE/ REAR FUSELAGE/ FR68 RH DOOR STOP FITTING #1/ CRACK/ PERMANENT REPAIR; REFERENCES: /1/ AEROMAN EA 53-0101-25 (COVER, PART 1+2) /2/ AIRBUS DOSSIER 81714674 /3/ AIRBUS RDAF 81714674/003/2025#A /4/ A320 SRM 53-41-12-300-011. DESSDR YENA2026021100169Skin · corrodedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: RT WING TOP SKIN PANEL CORRODED /1/ - AIRBUS DOSSIER 81709907 /2/ - AIRBUS RDAF REF. & ISSUE.: 81709907/003/2025 ISSUE A /3/ - AIRBUS RI R572-44701 ISSUE B /4/ - AIRBUS RI R572-58616 ISSUE N /5/ - AIRBUS RI R572-58926 ISSUE E /6/ - ASDR YENA2026021100168Window Frame · crackedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, WINDSHIELD FRAME CENTER POST, LOWER NODE AREA CRACKED. REFERENCE: EA 53-0097-25, SB A320-53-1331, RDAF 81709993/003/2025 A, MESSAGE 81709993/010, REPAIR INSTRUCTION R53113430, ISSUE G, REPAIR INSTRUCTION R53112919 ISSUE K, REPSDR UIEA2026020800046Flashlight · no testCAPT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INDICATES RED WHEN PRESS TO TEST TO SEE IF FLASHLIGHT WORKS(<P>REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-64-01. OPS CHK OK</P>)SDR DXTA2026021106821Cable · brokenAFTER OPENING THE DOOR AND STEPPING ON TO THE DOOR, WE HEARD A SNAP AND IT LOOKS AS IF THE AFT CABLE SNAPPED. THE DOOR IS RUBBING AGAINST THE FUSELAGE. DUE TO FUSELAGE GOUGE C/W PERMANENT REPAIR OF FUSELAGE GOUGE IAW RFTS-116299 REV 0. / STEPS 5 AND 6 EDDYSDR DXTA2026021106831Uplock · faultedSELECTED GEAR DOWN AT APPROX 300 KIAS, RECEIVED MLG DISAGREE CAS. HAD TOWER LOOK, CONFIRMED MLG DOWN, NLG UP & NLG DOORS CLOSED. RAN QRH & WAS ABLE TO GET NLG DOWN. IAW MM 31-31-00 & 45-45-00. FIM NLG DOWNLOCK SNSR/LEVER DISAG 32-61-00-810-812-A. JACKED ASDR DXTA2026021106822Sensor · defectiveABOUT 5 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, NOTICED A SLIGHT SMOKY ODOR & A MIN LATER, FA SAID SHE SMELLED SMOKE. SIC ALSO SMELLED SMOKE. WAS A STRONGER TOWARDS ZONE 3 & IT WENT AWAY & CAME BACK. SMELLED LIKE A CAMP FIRE SMOKE, BUT FA SAID IT SMELLED LIKE A CHEMICAL. NSDR CALA2026021113691Unknown · odorMOMENTARY SMOKE ODOR IN CABIN. NOTED ODOR WAS NOTICED FOR A VERY BRIEF TIME AROUND THE ROW 30. OCCURRED ON DECENT FL10. APU WAS NOT OPERATING. NO NOTABLE ANOMALIES IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED SMOKE ODOR CABIN INSPECTION IAW FIM 21-00, TASK 830. FOCUSED ON LIGHTING SDR CALA2026021113690Unknown · odorFLT ATT CALLED DURING TAXI TO REPORT FUMES IN CABIN, 1 MINUTE AFT ER APU START, FOLLOWED FIM 21-00 T806, SUPPLIED APU AIR & OPERATED PACKS FOR 30 MINS, NO FUMES AND NO SMELL IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. ALSO APU OIL QTY FULL APPEAR . NOTIFIED OTBD FLT CREW. OK SDR MDGA202602100001Hanger Assy · fracturedAFTER DEPARTURE UPON SELECTION OF GEAR UP THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR REMAINED EXTENDED. TOWER FLYBY CONFIRMED SINGLE LEG EXTENSION. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO LISBON PORTUGAL FOR BETTER AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUTSDR SWAA2026021069152Slide · dislodgedR1 DOOR SLIDE PARTIALLY FELL FROM HOUSING. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED THE SLIDE IAW MT 725-61-06.SDR AALA202602106369Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 AFT EMERGENCY DOOR ACCUMULATOR REQUIRES SERVICING. SERVICED DOOR IAW AMM 52-10-00.SDR DALA2026021000961Oxygen Mask · unwanted deployOXYGEN PANEL MASK DEPLOYED / LOCATION:113. REPLACED OXY CONTAINER PER A330 AMM 35-23. (1442137)SDR DALA2026021000960Wire · damagedSEAT 5J EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRES PER A330 AMM 20-44-20. (1442100)SDR VNAA2026021012001Unknown · odorSTRONG ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES IN THE AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT, FOLLOWED FIM 79-30-00-810-821. DUE TO MAINTENANCE PERFORMED LAST NIGHT, SUSPECT POSSIBLE CAUSE NR 3. PERFORMED HIGH POWER DRY OUT PER AMM 72-00-00-100-803-A01-PSA NO SMELLS OR FAULTS NOTED.SDR ABXA20260208058Compass · malfunctionedDURING TAXI OUT, INTEGRATED STANDBY COMPASS INDICATED DG MODE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS (BTB). MAINTENANCE RESET ISU POWER AFTER IRS ALIGNMENT. ALL ISU INDICATIONS NORMAL, REF AMM 34-24-03. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR DALA2026021000948Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTING CONNECTED TO M1670 BATTERY PACK INOPERATIVE. R & R M1670 BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51. OPS NORMAL.SDR DALA2026021000945Battery Pack · inoperativeOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 30ABC INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK M2626 IAW AMM 33-51.SDR ABXA20260208057Relay · defectiveDURING TAXI OUT, AFTER ENG START L AOA PROBE EICAS MSG. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS (BTB). MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED K400 RELAY AND CHECKED WIRES ON RELAY IAW WDM 30-32-11 AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF N2 SPEED CARD IAW AMM 30-32-00 AND FIM 30-32SDR DRFA2026021000802Door Seal · leakingDURING DEPARTURE FROM TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, (KTUS) IN N567MC FEB 8, 2026 AT 0900 LOCAL TIME, WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 23,000 FEET MSL, A LOUD AND ABNORMAL WHISTLING NOISE WAS NOTED FROM THE MAIN CABIN DOOR SEAL AREA. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZATIOSDR AALA202602100648Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00.SDR UIEA2026021080046Flashlight · faultedCAPTAIN`S EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INDICATES RED WHEN PRESS TO TEST TO SEE IF FLASHLIGHT WORKS. TRANSFER TO DMI 247439 PER MEL 25-64-02C CAT C.SDR UIEA2026020900047Oxygen Bottle · overpressuredPORTABLE O2 BOTTLE LOCATED IN EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CABINET IS OVER PRESSURIZED.(<P>REMOVED & REPLACED PORTABLE O2 BOTTLE LOCATED IN THE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CABINET IAW B777 AMM 35-31-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. IPC REF 35-31-51.</P>)SDR VNAA202602080002Stringer · crackedWHILE PERFORMING SB670BA-53-040 FUSELAGE CENTER FUSELAGE, PRIMARY STRUCTURE BS 280.00 TO 295 INSPECTION AND REINFORCEMENT OF LINTEL STRINGER 3 OF THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR FOUND A CRACK EXTENDING FROM BS 280 TO PAST 4TH FASTENER HOLE GOING AFT ON STRINGER 3L RESDR VNAA2026021080001Floor Support · mismanufacturedON DRILL UP OF LT PRESSURE BOX, FOUND TWO PILOT HOLES ON LBL 18 TO BE MISALIGNED. OVERSIZED MISALIIGNED HOLES IAW REO 670-53-41-797 REV--.SDR CALA2026021013659Stator · damagedON CLIMB OUT ENG 1 VIBE IND 4.3. TOMC CONTACTED.RETURN TO KDEN. AT CRUSIE VIB CAME DOWN TO 1.8- 2.3 PER CREW FOUND DAMAGE TO TURBINE BLDS LABOR HOURS UPDATE. PICTURES INCLUDED PICTURES INCLUDED. PICTURES INCLUDED. DUE DAMAGE TO AFT STAGE 4 ATP BLADE STATOR DAMSDR CALA2026021013658Light · inoperativeAHM DETECTED WELS MSG 33-11229, REMOTE WELS CONTROL UNIT HAS AN INTERNAL FAULT. REF DMC-B787-A-33-50-F1-43A-421A-A TO CONFIRM FAULT. REF CONFIGURATION DWG 2500DD15922 TO AID LOCATING CLASS 29.1 WCU M3351WG01 UNDER SEAT 57D. REPLACED CLASS 29 WCU IAW AMM SDR CALA2026021013648Housing · brokenEMERGENCY EXIT PATHWAY LIGHT BROKEN AT MOUTING, SEAT 40D MOUNTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED HOUSING ASSEMBLEY. LIGHT WAS NOT DISCONNECTED AND OPS TEST WAS NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-10-962-104.SDR CALA2026021013647Packing · leakingPUDDLE OF LIQUID UNDERNEATH APU. LIQUID APPEARS TO BE DRIPPING FROM APU. UPON INSPECTION OF APU, FOUND APU RETURN TUBE FOR THE IGV ACTUATOR AND SURGE CONTROL VALVE LEAKING . R & R PACKINGS IAW AMM 49-31-01. OPS & LEAK CHKD GOOD. NO FUEL ODORS NOTED.SDR CALA2026021013646Unknown · odorSTRONG EXHAUST FUMES DURNG TAXI OUT WITH NR 2 ENG AND APU OPS . AWAY AFTER ENG 1 ON & APU OFF PERFORMED INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-26-800-801-C1, ITEMS A - D EXCEPT ENGINE RUN-UP. ALL STATUS NORMAL WITH NO FINDINGS. CARRIED OUT AMM 05-51-26-800-801-C1WITH ENGINSDR WX0A2026020932726Battery · inoperative(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) FA REPORT MEGAPHONE NOT WORKING. REPLACED BATTERIES ON AFT FA MEGAPHONE IAW AMM 25-65-51-920-001-A, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR ASAA2026020864219Door · out of sequenceR2 DOOR UNABLE TO CLOSE. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND UPPER TORQUE TUBE ROLLERS OUT OF SEQUENCE. REMOVED LINER, SLIDE, AND THEN ADJUSTED TORQUE TUBE IAW AMM 52-41-00. PERFORMED GVI OF LATCHING COMPONENTS IAW AMM 52-41-00 NO DAMAGE NOTED. REINSTALLED ROTOSLOT & DOOR LSDR AALA202602093390Computer · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: FELT DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE ON TAKEOFF PITCH PRESSURE WAS HIGH, THEN IN FLIGHT AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED TWICE FOLLOW WITH MASTER CAUTION COMING ON SEVERAL TIMES AND THE FLIGHT CONT ON SIX PACK. AIRCRAFT AIR ISDR QXEA2026020900026Fairing · looseFLIGHT 2044, NR 2 ENGINE INBD, FWD FAIRING NOTED PARTIALLY UNSECURED IN FLIGHT. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. FOUND ON POST FLIGHT WALKAROUND. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED PANEL 421AL, PERFORMED GVI OF PANEL AND SURROUNDING AREA. NO DAMAGE NOTED. INSTALLED PANEL 421ALSDR AALA202602096255Fuel Filter · cloggedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ENGINE NUMBER 2 FUEL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER (AALA202602090277) AND FUEL FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH (AALA202602098846). PER AMM 73-11-02 AND 73-34-01. ENGINE RUSDR AALA202602090987Pressure Switch · cloggedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ENGINE NUMBER 2 FUEL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER (AALA202602090277) AND FUEL FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH (AALA202602098846). PER AMM 73-11-02 AND 73-34-01. ENGINSDR AALA202602096339Light · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 17C AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT DETACHED AND DANGLING. OPEN.SDR AALA202602099751Flashlight · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES NEED TO BE REPLACED AT AFT GALLEY FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES AT AFT GALLEY FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT PER WC 08C20025008.SDR AALA202602090649Megaphone · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD AND AFT MEGAPHONE SPEAKERS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD (AALA202602096609) AND AFT (AALA202602095157) MEGAPHONES. PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR AALA202602096147Megaphone · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD AND AFT MEGAPHONE SPEAKERS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD (AALA202602096609) AND AFT (AALA202602095157) MEGAPHONES. PER AMM 25-64-00.SDR AALA202602091932Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ADJUSTED DOOR. PER CMM 25-44-49.3SDR AALA202602095220Battery Pack · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR DALA2026020900935Pin · damagedDOOR DISARM PIN MISSING LOCKING BALLS, LOCATIONS:605 NOT WORKING PROPERLY. REPAIRED IAW AMM 52-15. OK FOR SERVICE. (1441642)SDR DALA2026020900930Fitting · corrodedDURING H CHK AT STAG & DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EM 5753-01164, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LT WING RIB 6 FITTING, FORWARD LUG. REPAIRED PER ERA 631630-14. (1442247)SDR DALA2026020900929Fitting · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LT WING RIB 6 FITTING, FORWARD LUG. REPAIRED IAW ERA 631630-14. (1442243)SDR DALA2026020900924Stringer · damagedCOLLECTOR CARD FOR DISCREPANCIES ON STR 3L FROM FR 60-64 IN THE VIASAT MOD AREA. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED ALL DAMAGE PER ERA 631893-14, REV ORIGINAL. (1441899)SDR DALA2026020900923Stringer · damagedCOLLECTOR CARD FOR DISCREPANCIES ON STR 4L FROM FR 60-64 IN THE VIASAT MOD AREA. REPAIRED PER ERA 631895-14, REV ORIGINAL. (1441896)SDR DALA2026020900922Lug · corrodedRIGHT MLG RIB 6 FWD LUG FWD SPOTFACE CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW ERA 631631-14AD REV ORIGINAL. (1441185)SDR DALA2026020900921Rib · corrodedRIGHT MLG RIB 6 FWD LUG AFT SPOTFACE. CORROSION REMOVE STEP BY STEP UNTIL 0.60MM AND VISIBLE SIGN OF CORROSION FOUND. REPAIRED PER ERA 631631-14AD REV ORIGINAL. (1441182)