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 JJBA20260217048Shear Tie · corrodedFR 51 STR 21R-21L BRACKETS SHEAR CLIPS ON BOTH SIDES OF COLUMN COMPLETELY CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH SHEAR CLIPS AT FR51 BETWEEN STR 21R AND 21L BOTH SIDES OF COLUMNSDR JJBA20260217042Frame · corrodedAFT WET AREA FRAME SUPPORT AT FR 61 LH, STR 20L, HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT WET AREA FRAME SUPPORT AT FR61 STR 20LSDR JJBA20260217041Block · corrodedUPON REMOVAL OF RT WHEEL WELL AFT RIB FOUND RADIUS BLOCK CORRODED. REPLACED 1 EACH REPLACEMENT RADIUS FILLER ONTO 1 EACH RIB.SDR JJBA20260217035Firewall · crackedCRACK ON RT WHEEL WELL AFT FIREWALL. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED RT WHEEL WELL AFT FIREWALL.SDR AALA202602169479Sliding Window · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND NUMBER 2 SLIDING WINDOW EXTERNAL HANDLE FAILS OPERATIONAL CHECK. WINDOW UNLOCKS BUT DOES NOT SLIDE OPEN FREELY WHEN EXTERNAL HANDLE IS PULLED. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED FIRST OFFICER NUMBER 2 SLIDING WINDOW. PER B737MAX ASDR SWIA2026020575238Rib · crackedRIGHT HORIZONTAL RIB 12A CRACKED. REPAIRED RT HORIZONTAL RIB 12A AT INDICATED AREA. PERFORMED ETD 2026-170-002239.SDR ASAA2026020564242Floor Support · crackedWHILE PREPARING TO CLOSE SECTION 43 FLOOR PANELS FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED AT BL 0, BS 380 TO 400. GROUNDED - YES. R & R FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-40-05-05-0, & SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.SDR SWAA2026021167731Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH BATTERY PACK M1695 ARE INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BATTERY PACK M1695 & PERFORMED A GOOD FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW 33-51-06-960-802.SDR DALA2026021100980Skin · bulgedFOUND RT WING NR 11 SLAT UPPER SKIN FROM INBD EDGE 51 INCH AND TRAILING EDGE 10.5 INCH 01EA BULGE. REPAIRED RH WING NO.11 SLAT UPPER SKIN FROM I/B EDGE 51 INCH AND TRAILING EDGE 10.5 INCH 01EA BULGE AS PER B767-400 SRM 51-70-10 -2R-2 AND SRM 57-43-02 (1436455SDR DALA2026021100979Wedge · wornFOUND LH WING NR 3 SLAT INBD WEDGE T/E WORN. REPAIRED LT WING NR 3 SLAT INBD WEDGE T/E WORN AS PER SRM 57-43-02-2R-1 AND SRM 51-70-10 (1436450)SDR CALA2026021113703Warning Message · false activationSPEED BRAKES DO NOT ARM LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT WITH FLAPS EXTENDED. SPEEDBRAKE LOAD ALLEVIATION SYSTEM HAS BEEN DEFERRED IN COMPLIANCE WITH MEL CARD 27045. PERFORMED INITIAL EVALUATION IAW FIM 27-62 TASK 802, FOUND ERROR TO BE A NUISANCE MESSAGE. THE SDR R61A2026020500034Blade · damagedBIRD STRIKE ON TAKEOFF – BLOOD IN ENGINE – ENGINE 1 LP HIGH VIBRATION – MULTIPLE BENT FAN BLADES. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. C/W BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1, #2, #3, #14, #15, AND #16 FAN BLADES. LH RVSM AREA PLACED ON DESDR AALA202602103775Window · scratchedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT CABIN WINDOWS HAS EXTERNAL SURFACE SCRATCHED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDOW. PER AMM 56-21-00.SDR AALA202602104980Window · scratchedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND AFT EMERGENCY CABIN WINDOWS L19 HAS EXTERNAL SURFACE SCRATCHED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND L19 EMERGENCY WINDOW. PER AMM 56-22-00.SDR AALA202602108790Window · scratchedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT CABIN WINDOWS L18 HAS EXTERNAL SURFACE SCRATCHED. INSTALLED NEW WINDOW. PER AMM 56-21-00.SDR AALA202602106707Hinge Arm · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #3 HINGE ARM HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA202602102778Hinge Arm · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #1 HINGE ARM HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR DALA2026021000943Light · inoperativeFOUND L1 DOOR EVACUATION AREA LIGHT WON'T TURN ON. FOUND THE EVACUATION-AREA LIGHT UNIT DEFECTIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT UNIT & PERFORMED CHECK OK IAW AMM A350-A-52-11-73-A4001-520A-A. A/C OK FOR SVC. (LP# 8583512)SDR CALA2026021013668Rudder · inflt separationDIMENSIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS 3.5 INCHES X 5 INCH SECTION OF FWD LOWER RUDDER HAS DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT NOTED. INTERM. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON L/P'S 7824207 AND 7822947 PER ECRA5355-01007.SDR CALA2026021013663Oven · dirtyFA`S REPORTED SMOKE FROM BOTH FWD GALLEY OVENS 1 & 2 AFTER TAKE OFF STOP PED AFTER TURN OFF. FOUND OVEN 205 DIRTY WITH FOOD OIL, CLEANED BOTH OVENS RAN OVENS 204 AND 205 NO SMOKE OR ODOR DETECTED, DEFFERED FWD OVEN 205 IAW NEF 2510AU FOUND MOUNTING SCREWS CSDR 2026FA0000092Fuel Filter · misinstalledDURING INSPECTION/CLEANING OF THE FUEL FILTERS, THE FILTER OF THE BOOSTER PUMP 2 WAS DISCOVERED IN THE HYDRAULIC BAY, BETWEEN HYDRAULIC PIPES. FILTER WAS NOT INSTALLED AS PER AMM.SDR ASAA2026020564195Light · no discrepancyEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE 27ABC TURNING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AFTER LANDING. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM SUBTASK 33-51-03-710-003 NO ISSUES NOTED LIGHT ABOVE 27ABC OPERATES NORMAL.SDR QXEA2026020900028Girt Bar · out of adjustAFT PASSENGER DOOR DIFFICULT TO ARM/ DISARM. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AFT SERVICE DOOR BUSTLE WITH LATCHES REF E175 AMM TASK 25-23-07-000-801-A PARA 7J. ADJUSTED AFT GIRT BAR FLOOR FITTING REF E175 AMM MCN E520132-01. DOOR ARMING LEVER CHECKS GOOD. INSTALSDR SWIA2026020975215Doubler · damagedCOMPLY WITH ACIT ECN NO. 82554 FOR THE REPAIR OF GPS DOUBLER AND THE FWD INTERNAL INSTALL DOUBLER ELONGATED HOLES. COMPLIED WITH ACIT ECN NO. 82554 FOR THE PERMANANT REPAIR OF GPS DOUBLER AND THE FWD INTERNAL INSTALL DOUBLER ELONGATED HOLES. SEE ATTACHED ECN SDR AALA202602097299Window · scratchedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR WINDOW HAS EXTERNAL SURFACE SCRATCHED. REPLACED WINDOW. PER AMM 56-00-400.SDR IPXA2026020956799Warning Message · illuminatedEMERGENCY DECLARED. MOMENTARY CABIN ALTITUDE ALERTS IN FLIGHT FL 320 WITH RIGHT PACK ON, LEFT PACK OFF, RESTORED LT PACK IAW QRH CHECK LIST. CABIN CONTROLLABLE, NORMAL, PERFORMED MANUAL MODE CONTROL TEST OF CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM IAW AMM 21-31-00. OSDR DALA2026020900915Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R1 GALLEY OVERHEAD. REMOVED & REPLACED THE B5-259 BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51. (8406307)SDR R61A2026020900033Skin · crackedDURING OVERNIGHT INSPECTION FOUND LT WING LOWER SKIN CRACKED BETWEEN RIB 16 AND RIB 17 JUST AFT OF FWD SPAR. REPAIRED CRACK IAW ETD2026-170-002267 REV A, CUTOUT CRACKED AND INSTALLED FILLER,DOUBLER AND TRIPLER. ALSO REF VP-055416-2025 N/R 6-1 THRU 6-9 FOR WORKSDR KCSA2026020504Door · not closedEICAS MESSAGE DOOR F/D OVHD. OPENED AND CLOSED F/D OVHD DOOR IAW AMM 52-21-00-862-002. EICAS MSG CLEARED, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DXTA2026020906797Battery Pack · defectiveALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE STROBING ERRATICALLY. IN BOTH ON POSITION AND ARMED. REMOVED FWD NR 1 EMERGENCY BATTERY AND INSTALLED A TESTED SUPPLIED BATTERY. REMOVED AFT NR 2 EMERGENCY BATTERY AND INSTALLED REPAIRED SUPPLIED AFT NR 2 BATTERY IAW MM 33-52-01. SDR AALA202602094067Girt Bar · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING SYSTEM TEST FAULT MESSAGE EXTERIOR LT/2 EPSU (10WL) FWD L. DISPLAYED. MAINTENANCE FOUND INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE R1 DOOR SLIDED AND FOUND THE GIRT BAR FOR THAT SLIDE WAS BOWED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SLIDE RASDR AALA202602099174Connector · intermittentAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING SYSTEM TEST FAULT MESSAGE EXTERIOR LT/2 EPSU (10WL) FWD L. DISPLAYED. MAINTENANCE FOUND INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE R1 DOOR SLIDED AND FOUND THE GIRT BAR FOR THAT SLIDE WAS BOWED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SLIDE RASDR AALA202602090165Vertical Beam · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT FORWARD BULKHEAD VERTICAL STRUT MEMBER UPPER SLOTTED HOLE WORN / ELONGATED AT FR 24A AND S41L AT +Y254. REPAIRED FORWARD BULKHEAD VERTICAL STRUT MEMBER PER SRM 53-21-29-300-002.SDR DXTA2026020906794G Switch · faultedEMER LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN SWITCH IS OFF. EXTERIOR WING INSPECTION LIGHTS, PATH LIGHTS BELOW SEAT 5 AND 8, LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 7, AND LIGHT AT EMERGENCY EXIT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: GAINED ACCESS TO AIRCRAFT AND FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON. POWERED UP AIRCRAFT AND RESET SDR DXTA2026020906795Wire Harness · defectiveAMBER DOOR CLOSED LED ON MAIN CABIN DOOR INOP. THE AMBER DOOR LED TURNS OFF WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED WITH THE DOOR HANDLE IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE AMBER LED TURNS OFF WHEN THE DOOR IS ABOUT HALF WAY UP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED HARNESS ASSY CAB DOOR THRESHOSDR DALA2026020900901Snubber · out of toleranceSHIP 5802 OUT OF LIMITS EXTENSION PIN ON SNUBBER AT L2 DOOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF NRC 00043: SNUBBER AT L2 DOOR WAS REPLACED PER B757-300 AMM 52-11-10. (1437433)SDR AALA202602094361Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING HINGE ARM 6 ELEVATOR ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING 6 FROM LH ELEVATOR IAW A320FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR AALA202602092834Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING HINGE ARM 1 ELEVATOR ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING 1 FROM LH ELEVATOR IAW A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR AALA202602096067Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING HINGE ARM 5 ELEVATOR ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING 5 FROM LH ELEVATOR IAW A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR AALA202602097553Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING HINGE ARM 3 ELEVATOR ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING 3 FROM LH ELEVATOR IAW A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR AALA202602093183Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING HINGE ARM 4 ELEVATOR ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING 4 FROM LH ELEVATOR IAW A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR AALA202602097679Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING HINGE ARM 2 ELEVATOR ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING 2 FROM LH ELEVATOR IAW A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR CALA2026020913641Girt Bar · unpackedL1 DOOR WILL NOT ARM REPORTED BY CREW TOMC SMITH STARTED REMOVAL OF L1 DOOR AND PANELS TO DIAGNOSE ISSUE WITH ARMING LEVER. NO DEBRIS FOUND TO BE BLOCKING ARMING LEVER. ISSUE IS ARMING INDICATION IS INTERMITTENT IN-FLIGHT DECK EVEN WHEN ARMING LEVER IS FULLY DSDR CALA2026020913637Light · inoperativeR2 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOP. SUPPORT TASK NSA EMX NR 00008. REMOVED & REPLACED R2 EMERGENCY DOOR SLIDE LIGHT IAW B737 900ER AMM 33-51-04-960-801 OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026020913633Stringer · corrodedCORROSION AT MAIN E & E COMPARTMENT S28R BETWEEN BS 350 TO 360. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR AT MAIN E & E COMPARTMENT AT S28R BETWEEN BS 350 TO 360 IAW ESR-WI 75-14532 & ECRA 5310-08790.SDR CALA2026020913632Hinge Fitting · gougedNR 2 ENG OTBD FAN COWL NR 3 HINGE HAS GOUGE FWD SIDE OF FITTING FROM CONTACT WITH ANTI ICE DUCT V-BAND CLAMP IAW AAR LCQ NR 9294106/3 8106. REMOVED GOUGES ON NR 2 ENG OTBD FAN COWL NR 3 HINGE FITTING FWD SIDE IAW SRM 54-02-00 REPAIR 012 TO A SMOOTH CONTOUR FISDR SCNA20260209056Smoke Detector · false activationLAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED. R & R THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 25-14-00. THIS CLEARS MEL MDDR#136553.SDR UIEA2026013000021Trunnion · corrodedLEFT BODY GEAR INBOARD TRUNNION, AIRCRAFT SIDE HAS CORROSION. BLENDED AREA ON LT BODY GEAR INBD TRUNNION. PERFORMED NDT AND DVI INSP. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED FLAP PEEN, APPLIED TREATMENT, PRIMER & TOPCOAT IAW SRM 53-40-90-2R-1, REP 1, PAGE 7. COMPLYESDR UIEA2026013000022Trunnion · gougedGOUGE ON LT NLG TRUNNION BEARING CAP FWD AND AFT I/B CORNER. REPAIRED DAMAGE ON LT NLG TRUNNION BEARING CAP FWD AND AFT INBD CORNERS. IAW BOEING MESSAGE EA C-TLS-26-0002-10B. PERMANENT REPAIR WITH NO ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTIONS. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTSDR UIEA2026013000023Trunnion · corrodedCORROSION ON OTBD EDGE OF LT BODY GEAR TRUNNION CAP. BLENDED AREA ON OTBD EDGE OF LT BODY GEAR TRUNNION INBD CAP. PERFORMED NDT AND DVI INSP. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED FLAP PEEN, APPLIED TREATMENT, PRIMER AND TOPCOAT PER 747 SRM 53-40-90-2R-1 REP 1 PG 7