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 AALA202602092242Vertical Beam · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT FORWARD BULKHEAD VERTICAL STRUT MEMBER UPPER SLOTTED HOLE WORN / ELONGATED AT FR 24A AND S37L AT +Y765. REPAIRED FORWARD BULKHEAD VERTICAL STRUT MEMBER PER SRM 53-21-29-300-002.SDR FDEA202602040147Gust Lock · failedL1 DOOR GUST LOCK STUCK AND UNABLE TO CLOSE DOOR. ON INSPECTION OF GUST LOCK AND COLLAR, FOUND COLLAR AND GUST LOCK INTACT AND OPERATIONAL. WHEN DOOR WAS FULLY OPEN AGAINST FUSELAGE, FOUND GUST LOCK COLLAR WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM DOOR ASSIST SPLINE UNTSDR UIEA2026020500043Panel · missingLOWER EXHAUST PANEL MISSING ON THE #3 ENG INLET COWL, IAW AMM 05-51-58 PARTS DEPART THE AIRPLANE INSPECTED, NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE FOUND. PERFORM EA-1971A256 PER NON-MEL 247237 & 247238 (SEE NEXT LP FOR DEFERRAL). TRANSFER TO DMI 247232 IAW MEL 30-21-01A CAT CSDR CALA2026020913640Sensor · faultedEICAS MSG: L AFT ENT DOOR CAME ON AT FL310 OFF AT FL390. BACK ON IN DESCNT AT FL350 REQUEST MEL. APPROVED COMPLIED WITH MEL 52130. PERFORMED DOOR WARNING SENSOR TEST IAW AMM TASK 52-71-00-735-072. CLEANED AND RETIGHTENED SENSORS AS PRECAUTIONARY. OPENED ANSDR CALA2026020913631Transition Panel · corrodedB737-MP-20FW-53-820-00: FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT L/H TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 500C+15 TO 500L LBL 21.0 IS CORRODED. TRANSCRIBED FROM AAR GSO NON-ROUTINE 9286411 THE CORRODED AREA ON TRANSITION PNL FROM STA 500C+15 TO 500K LBL 21 FOUND TO BE 100% MATERIAL LOSS ISDR AALA202602096039Crossbeam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT BREAK ASSEMBLY PANEL AT BS 540, RBL 2. REPLACED BREAK ASSEMBLY PANEL PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR AALA202602090159Transition Panel · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT TRANSITION PANEL AT BS 500C, LBL 24. REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL PER SRM 51-10-02-0G.SDR VNAA2026020811901Compressor · stalledCOMPRESSOR STALL AT ROTATION RT ENGINE. REMOVED & REPLACED RT ENGINE ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 71-00-00-400-801-A02-PSA. OPS & LEAK CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR DALA2026020700891Oxygen Mask · unwanted deployOXYGEN MASKS DROPPED AT SEAT 17DEF. RESTOWED THE O2 MASKS AT ROW 17DEF IAW AMM 35-21. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE. (LP: 7700414)SDR DALA2026020700883Light · detachedEMERGENCY SEAT MOUNTED LIGHTING DAMAGED & INOPERATIVE. SEAT 16D, LIGHT FELL OFF AND NEEDS TO BE REATTACHED. REFASTENED 16D EMERGENCY LIGHT FIXTURE AS REQUIRED. (LP: 1435872)SDR DALA2026020600881Wire · miswiredROW 39 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND WIRING REVERSED. CORRECTED WIRING, LIGHT OPERATES NORMAL. GOOD FOR SVC. (LP 7650406)SDR DALA2026020600879Unknown · odorUPON TOUCH DOWN STRONG ODOR OF BURNED CRAYON, WAXY ODOR LASTED ABOUT 60 SECONDS AND DISAPPEARED. FA'S SMELLED IT AT BACK OF CABIN ODOR LASTED A FEW MINUTES. ENGINE BLEEDS OPEN PACKS ON APU BLEED OFF. PERFORMED AMM 05-50-00-810-831-A. NO ODORS PRESENT. OK FOR SDR DALA2026020600878None · noneER/A 627460-14 HAS BEEN REVISED TO 'A'. FOLLOW ON ACTION IS REQU IRED. PERFORM SECTION IV THE SOONER OF EVERY 15000FC/30000FH AFTER SEC TION I. ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-627460 ADDED FOR AC 3146. (LP: 1435703)SDR DALA2026020600877None · noneER/A 627460-14 HAS BEEN REVISED TO 'A'. FOLLOW ON ACTION IS REQU IRED. PERFORM SECTION III WITHIN THE SOONER OF EVERY 10000FC/20000FH A FTER SECTION I. ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-627460 ADDED FOR AC 3146. (LP: 1435700)SDR AALA202602066500Sign · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT SIGN AT 1L DETACHED. REPOSITIONED EXIT SIGN AT 1L DOOR. PER AMM 33-51-01.SDR SWAA2026020667371Battery Pack · no testBATTERY PACK M1669 AT 15 DEF FAILED TIME CHECK. R & R CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026020667304Battery Pack · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT R1 DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CENTER EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-51-06.SDR LR7A2026020403802Control Unit · defectiveMOMENTARY ILLUMINATION OF MASTER FIRE WARNING LIGHT / REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 FIRE DETECTION CONTROL UNIT, OPS CHECK GOOD REF SMP 581 26-10. LP#58157SDR DALA2026020600874Handle · faulted(LOG 8386792) AFT ENTRY CAUTION ON INTIAL CLIMB. A CONFIRMED DOOR HANDLE SEATED PRIOR TO PUSH. SHE SAW IT POP UP DURING CLIMB AND PUSHED IT BACK DOWN.SDR DALA2026020600873Heater · failed(LOG 8570105) FA LOCATED AT THE AFT GALLEY REPORTED A ELECTRICAL FUME SMELL DURING BLOCK IN AND SUBSIDED ONCE PASSENGERS STARTED TO DEPLANE. FOUND DOOR AREA CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. DEACTIVATED DOOR HEATERS REF.SDR DALA2026020600871Light · damaged(LOG 8566775) G2 GALLEY AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT DAMAGED. REPLACED G2 GALLEY AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT REF B737 WDM 33-51-21.SDR IXXA20260204009Mount · damagedPORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER MOUNTING BRACKET WILL NOT HOLD, FIRE EXTINGUISHER FALLS OFF. PLACED ON DEFERRAL 70338 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST ATI-26-26-01-01 CATEGORY D. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE EXTINGUISHER MOUNTING BRACKET IN ACCORDANCE WITH B767 SRM 51-40-02.SDR YENA2026020600153Fire Loop · faultedFLT 2220, LHR-JFK, (ETOPS). NR 1 ENGINE FIRE LOOP A FAULT. INTERMITTANT. ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS 1, LOOP A . REMOVED AND REPLACED ABG LOOP A AND B. ITEM LEFT OPEN FOR MONITORING. NO PREVIOUSE HITS. BITE CHECK OF FDU OK. MDDR CLEARED. MX-4 UPDATED. PSDR DXTA2026020606783Battery Pack · defectiveUPON STARTUP INTERIOR EMER LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY FLASHING. REMOVED EMERGENCY BATTERY NO.1 AND REPLACED IT WITH A REPAIRED UNIT. REMOVED EMERGENCY BATTERY NO.2 AND REPLACED IT WITH A NEW UNIT. PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTINSDR DXTA2026020606786Battery Pack · defectiveDURING FLIGHT EMER LIGHTS FLICKERING IN THE ON AND ARM POSITION. REMOVED EMER BATT #1 AND #2 AND INSTALLED A CUS SUPP REPAIRED #1 AND #2 UNIT PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPS TEST OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW EMB-505 AMM 3SDR DXTA2026020606787Battery Pack · faultedBOTH EXTERIOR EMER LIGHTS WILL NOT EXTINGUISH UPON SHUTDOWN UPON ARRIVAL, FOUND BOTH LT & RT WING INSPECTION LIGHTS AND ALL #2 EMER SYS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. GAINED ACCESS TO THE #2 EMER LIGHT BATT PACK AND MANUALLY RESET INERTIA SWITCH AND CLEANED CONNECTOR CSDR DALA2026020600856Coffeemaker · odorBURNT ELECTRIC SMELL IN FWD GALLEY LEFT COFFEE POT WHEN IN USE. FOUND BURNT SMELL COMING FROM COFFEE MAKER LOCATION 107. REMOVED COFFEE MAKER AND INSPECTED WIRES AND HARNESS FOR DAMAGE. NO TROUBLE FOUND. INSTALLED A NEW COFFEE MAKER. OPS CHECKED AND LEAK CHECKSDR DALA2026020600855Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION FLOOR BEAM -Y1162.5 LOCATED BTW FR 66 TO FR 68 AT AFT GALLEY AREA (SSI 534147). REPLACED FLOOR BEAM -Y1162.5 LOCATED BTW FR 66 TO FR 68 AT AFT GALLEY AREA AS PER A320 SRM 51-72-11 AND A320 SRM 51-42-11. DWG D53472172 RELEASE DATE 24.NOV.22 ISSUE K. SDR DALA2026020600854Shear Plate · corrodedCORROSION LOC. BTW FR69 TO 70 SHEAR PLATE STR 23 R AT AFT GALLEY AREA (EACH). REPLACED SHEAR PLATE LOC. BTW FR69 TO FR70 STR 23 R AT AFT GALLEY AREA AS PER A320 SRM 51-42-11, A320 SRM 51-72-11 AND DWG D53474180 RELEASE DATE: 09/SEP/24 ISSUE: AA TOOK MEASURE OSDR DALA2026020600853Support · corrodedCORROSION LOWER SILL LOCATED AT FR 66 LH SIDE AT AFT GALLEY AREA (SSI 534147). REWORKED CORROSION AS PER SRM A320 51-74-00 AND EVALUATED REWORKED AREA ON LOWER SILL LOC. AT FR66 LH SIDE AT AFT GALLEY AREA AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS AS PER A320 SRM 53-41-14-283-0SDR CALA2026020613622Controller · faultedON DESCENT, RECIEVED LT & RT PACK OFF LIGHT. ATTEMPT TO RESET FAILED. DESCENDED TO 9000 FT, DEBRIEF FROM PILOTS . DURING OCCURANCE, RT COND TEMP CONT & R SEC HX SENSOR DISPLAYED AT TOC FL320, ACCOMP SYS TEST ON RT CTC.. TEST PASSED. RT RAM INLET ACTUATOR SDR CALA2026020613621Fire Detector · faultedSTATUS MSGS OVERHEAT CIRCUIT R1 & R2 FIRE LOOP 1/2 ENG R T/S REF FIMS 26-11 TASK 811 AND 26-11 TASK 809. FOUND NR 2 ENG DET 2: M26005 (LOWER AFT ENG) BROKEN OFF AT TERMINAL END ATTACH POINT AND DET 1: M26006 MISSING HARDWARE. REQUIRES DETECTOR 2 M26005 REPLACESDR CALA2026020613619Smoke Detector · false activationSMOKE ALERT SOUNDED IN LAVATORY E. ASSOCIATED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. EY OR ABOVE DOOR PER CREW THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE LAV WHEN DETECTOR ALERT WAS HEARD. CREW DID NOT SMELL ANY SMOKE. CREW FELT PASSENGER MIGHT HAVE USED HAIR SPRAY OR BODY SPRAY CAUSINGSDR SWAA2026020567541Flashlight · inoperativeAFT CABIN FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED FLASHLIGHT CHECK PER AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026020567542Flashlight · no discrepancyFLIGHT ATTENDANT FWD JUMPSEAT FLASHLIGHT BLINKING RED. THE FLASHLIGHT OPS CHKD NORMAL IAW AMM 25-64-00. OK TO CONTINUE IAW MEL 25-64-02A. R & R FWD IB FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00; OPS TEST GOOD.SDR SWAA2026020567513Bracket · looseTHE GIRT BAR BRACKET ON THE LT SIDE, FORWARD ENTRY, IS LOOSE. SECURED THE GIRT BAR IAW AMM 25-66-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026020567523Slide · out of adjustLEFT AFT ENTRY DOOR HAS EXCESS MATERIAL EXPOSED BY GIRT BAR. REPOSITIONED THE SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01 & MT725-61-06.SDR BIGA20260205001Flex Coupling · contaminatedTHE CREW WAS CONDUCTING A MAINTENANCE ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT ON AIRCRAFT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF LEFT AND RIGHT PROPELLERS. THE NTS SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE WAS BEING PERFORMED IN-FLIGHT AS REQUIRED ON THE RT ENG. DURING THE NTS SHUTDOWN, THE RT PROPELLER DID NOT FULLY SDR 2026FA0000085Housing · misoverhauledTRIM TAB ACTUATOR HOUSING WAS IMPROPERLY DRILLED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN IT IS REQUIRED TO REUSE THE SAME HOLES WITHOUT ENLARGING AND REPLACE THE HOUSING IF THE HOLES CANNOT BE REUSED. FILLER AND PAINT HAD BEEN APPLIED TO COVER ADDITIONAL HOLES. VERY LITTLE MATERIASDR GTIA2026020539270Unknown · odorSUSPECTED FUME EVENT ENROUTE IN THE CABIN-PERFORMED INSPECTION OF FUMES EVENT IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A. CHECKED BOTH ENG’S AND APU. OIL LEVELS GOOD AND NO LEAKS NOTED. PERFORMED LEVEL A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ECS IAW AMM TASK 21-00-00-615-802-A. RAN UP ENGINSDR UIEA2026020300029Battery · failedCAPTAIN FLASHLIGHT CONDITION LIGHT FLASHING RED. R & R CAPTAIN EMERGENCY FLASH LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 25-64-01.SDR DALA2026020500839Diaphragm · failedR2 DOOR ASSIST ACTUATOR GAUGE IN YELLOW BAND. REPLACED DIAPHRAGM PER A330 AMM 52-15. (1436216)SDR DALA2026020500838Dampener · no testL4 DOOR DAMPER FAILED DAMPENING TEST. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED DAMPER PER A330 AMM 52-13-14. OK FOR SERVICE. (1435124)SDR DALA2026020500837Dampener · no testR4 DOOR DAMPER FAILED DAMPENING TEST. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED DAMPER PER A330 AMM 52-13-14. (1435114)SDR AALA202602059675Support · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON FORWARD CARGO BAY AFT BULKHEAD LOWER LOBE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AT BS 500I, S26L. REPLACED SUPPORT ASSEMBLY PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR VNAA2026020511802Skin · dentedNOSE FUSELAGE UPPER RH PANEL SKIN, DENT AT STR-13R AND FWD OF FS281.65. C/W PERMANENT REPAIR IAW REO 670-3-11-2262_REV-A. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR AALA202602058930Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT (200WL), EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING AT SEATS 1 ABC AND 4 ABC ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FORWARD EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (AALA202602055073) AND BATTERY (AALA202602058930) PER AMM 33-51-38. A SATISSDR AALA202602050775Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LED LIGHT (RED) FAIL TO ILLUMINATE AT SEAT ROW 14ABC. REPLACED SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LED LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 14ABC AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-19.SDR AALA202602054927Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202602055073Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT (200WL), EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING AT SEATS 1 ABC AND 4 ABC ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FORWARD EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (AALA202602055073) AND BATTERY (AALA202602058930) PER AMM 33-51-38. A SATIS