Service difficulty reports
1,771,708 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.
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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 AALA202602226490Fitting · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION CENTER FITTING STR 23L BTW FR66 AND FR68 AT AFT GALLEY AREA. MEASURES ARE: L: 1.690 IN, W: 0.520 IN, D: 0.030 IN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CENTER FITTING LOC ON STR 23L BTW FR66 AND FR68 AT AFT GALLEY AREA I.A.W A319 SRM 51SDR AALA202602223844Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION SEAT TRACK +Y765 AT LEVEL FR16 AT FWD GALLEY AREA. MEASURES OF CORROSION ARE: L: 1.284IN, W: 0.900IN AND D: 0.080 IN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT TRACK +Y765 LOCATED BTW FR 12 TO FR 24 AT FWD GALLEY AREA IAW SRM 51-72-11-9SDR AALA202602220721Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION SEAT TRACK -Y1292 AT LEVEL FR 20 AT FWD GALLEY AREA. L=1.284 INCH, W=0.900 INCH AND D=0.080 INCH. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT TRACK -Y1292 LOCATED BTW FR 12 TO FR 24 AT FWD GALLEY AREA IAW SRM 51-72-11-911-001, SRM 51-42-SDR CALA2026022013949Skin · dentedEXTERIOR FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED BETWEEN FR 27-28, S37-38L. EVALUATED DENT AT FR 27-28, S37L-38L IAW SRM 53-21-11-283 -020, FIG 2, SHEET 1 & 2. DENT IS TYPE 1 AS D/A IS LESS THAN 0.1 00IN. PERFORMED DVI WITH NO CRACKS OR DISCREPANCIES IAW NTM 51-9 0-00-007-A. SDR ASAA2026020364312Seat Track · crackedWHILE WORKING T.C. 800-25EO-26332-3-9, FOUND SEAT TRACK AT AFT MAIN CABIN STA 887 LBL24.8 TO BE CRACKED. SRXR430X. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED CATEGORY A REPAIR AT MAIN CABIN STA 887 LBL 24.8 IAW B737-800 SRM 53-00-52-2R-5 (MAJOR REPAIR) SRXR430X.SDR KCSA202602170308Door · bindingL1 DOOR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. HANDLE WILL STOP HALF WAY UP. IAW B777 KA MELB 25-10 52-11-01-01B, CAT C, DUE 02-13-26, (M) PROCEDURE C/W. INSTALLED PLACARD.SDR DALA2026021100988Fuse · blownDURING SVC CHK FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ON LT ROW SEATS NBR 35 THROUGH 44. FOUND PICO FUSE ON M9009 POWER SUPPLY UNIT READING OL. REPLACED PER B767 WDM 33-51-31. OPS CHK GOOD. (8447144)SDR DALA2026021100981Elec Connector · disconnectedFOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT SEATS 6A-9A. T/S PER B767 WDM 33-51-19. FOUND CONNECTOR D22360 DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED PLUG REF B767 SWPM 20-60. OPS CHK NML. (8415339)SDR DALA2026021100976Skin · damagedHOLE NR 5 HAD CRACK INDICATIONS AT THE EXTERNAL LAYER OF THE FUSELAGE SKIN. AT THE L1 PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR AFT LWR CORNER. REPAIRED LOWER AFT DOOR CORNER OF PASSENGER DOOR IAW B767 SRM 53 -10-01-2R. (1434327)SDR DALA2026021100975Skin · damagedCRACK WAS FOUND DURING NDT INSPECTION. REPAIR IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO FURTHER FLIGHT. AMOC TO AD 24-05-03 MAY BE REQUIRED. REFER TO AA 5331-01288. REPAIRED ENTRY SERVICE DOOR AFT LOWER CORNER IAW B767 SRM 53-10- 01-2R. (1434256)SDR AALA202602101706Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00SDR DALA2026020900906Lanyard · damagedBROKEN THREADS LANYARD ON RT & LT DOOR SLIDE DEPLOYMENT AT CPAX. REPAIRED PER AMDS 5211-4002 (1434470)SDR AALA202602098710Crossbeam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN CROSSBEAM AT BS 537.5, LBL 1. REPLACED CROSSBEAM PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR AALA202602092104Crossbeam · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN CROSSBEAM AT BS 537.5, RBL 1. REPLACED THE CROSSBEAM PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR AALA202602097973Shutoff Valve · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DEN DUR TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT DURING CRUISE A FUEL ACT TRANSFER FAULT DISPLAYED WITH 4460 LBS OF FUEL IN ACT 1. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DEN WITHOUT FURTHER INCISDR CALA2026020913642Engine · bird ingestionLOUD VIBRATIONS AFTER TAKEOFF. ENG INDICATIONS NORMAL. MX FOUND BIRD REMAINS IN NR 1 ENGINE. POTENTIAL BIRD STRIKE, DAMAGE TO TWO FAN BLADES, HOLE IN ENGINE INLET AT APPROX 7 O CLOCK POSITION, AND DAMAGE TO ABRADABLE LINER AT APPROX 5 TO 7 O CLOCK POSITION RSDR CALA2026020913630Actuator · vibrationUNKOWN VIBRATION FELT ON SHORT FINAL STARTED FLAPS 3 MORE AT FLA PS FULL REF MT 53-005 AND TSM TASK 05-50-00-810-801-A TO IDENTIFYING VIBRATION VIBRATION REPORT REF DOCUMENTS ATTACHED FOR DECISION TABLE. TSM 05-50-00/201 CONFIG 00 RE-EVALUATED VIBRATION FORM GSDR DALA2026020700889Oxygen Panel · openDURING CRV FOUND LAV R2 OTBD LAVATORY OXYGEN INOPERATIVE. DEFER TO MEL 35-21-02. 'M' PROC C/W. MEL AND PLAC INSTALLED. R & R THE OXYGEN CONTAINER IN LAV R2 IAW AMM 35-21. OPS CHKD NORMAL. DOOR STAYS CLOSED. MEL/PLACARD RMVD. M PROC REVERSED. (LP: 8455562)SDR DALA2026020700884Oxygen Mask · unwanted deploySEAT 16 DEF MASKS DROPPED. REPACKED MASKS IAW AMM 35-21. OK FOR SERVICE. (LP: 8224408)SDR DALA2026020600876Intercostal · crackedUPPER FUSELAGE, FORWARD ENTRY AREA, DOOR STOP FITTING 7 ON FR 16 RT SIDE, HOLE 1 & 3, WITH CRACK INDICATION AT INTERCOSTAL LAYER. REPLACED THE INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-72-11-911-001, REV 155, AND DRAWING D5312300, ISSUE E, SHEET 01. FITTING P/N: D53114236201SDR AALA202602064338Cylinder · corrodedCOMPONENT IN SHOP MAINTENANCE: NLG INNER CYLINDER SCRAP PER ENGINEERING DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND PITTING.SDR AALA202602068357Fire Detector · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: AT CRUISE INTERMITTENT RIGHT ENGINE FIRE EICAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED0, ACCOMPANIED BY DETECTION FIRE ENGINE RIGHT AND LOOP AND OVERHEAT SYSTEM 2 STATUS MESSAGES; AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDEDSDR SWAA2026020667279Fuse · failedRIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSE TO RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW LIGHT, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-22-00.SDR SWAA2026020667034Battery Pack · no testBATTERY PACK M01669 FAILED CHECK AT SEAT 15 DEF. R & R EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026020667176Battery Pack · inoperativeMULTIPLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK M2335 IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR SWAA2026020667282Cover · looseLEFT OVERWING EXIT COVER LOOSE. SECURRED THE LT OVERWING EXIT COVER IAW AMM SIP.SDR SWAA2026020667156Lens · crackedLEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT GLASS COVER CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERWING LENS COVER IAW 33-51-04.SDR SWAA2026020667211Handle · brokenAFT SERVICE DOOR ASSIST HANDLE BROKEN. REPLACED THE AFT SERVICE DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW MM 52-41-31.SDR DALA2026020600859Light · damagedFOUND DAMAGED ESCAPE PATH PHOTO LUMINESCENT STRIP AT 18AB - 20AB. REPLACED DAMAGED STRIP PER A220 AMM 33-56, OK FOR SERVICE. (LP# 8499319)SDR DALA2026020600858Seat Track · corrodedCORRODED ON SEAT TRACK FR74 RBL 23. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK FROM FR74 TO FR60, RBL23 AND INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK REPLACEMENT PART# C1342723, PO# 107550611 , IAW A220-ASRP-J51-42-20-00AAA-078A-A, AND BOMBARDIER DWG# C01342701 REV L. CORRECTING REFERENCE A22SDR CALA2026020613620Acm · failedLEFT PACK TRIPPED OFF AT GATE, FLIGHT DECK TEMP CONTROL INOPERATIVE IN AUTO AND MANUAL MODES. MEL 2101A LT PACK INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED FIM 21-52 TASK 828. FOUND NO AIRFLOW AT THE EXHAUST DUCT OUTLET OF THE LT RAM AIR SYS. FOUND THE ACM NOT SPINNING & A BLASDR CALA2026020613614Warning Light · false activationR4 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT ABOVE DOOR ON WITH LEVER IN DISARM POSTION VERFIED DOOR IS DISARMED AND GIRT BAR NOT ENGAGED. SLIDE LIGHT STILL ON. INDICATION PROBLEM FOUND S10224 FAULTY. R & R SENSOR AND OPS TEST OK. IAW AMM 25-66-11/201.SDR ASAA2026020364151Light · no discrepancyEMERGENCY LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED UPON SHUTDOWN OF BATTERY SWITCH ON SECURE CHECKLIST. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED AMM 33-51-00 FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK. OPS CHECK GOOD, LIGHTS REMAIN OFF WITH SHUTDOWN OF BATTERY SWITCH. NO HISTORY IN 30 DAYS.SDR ASAA2026020364125Lamp · inoperativeLEFT EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT BEHIND WHEEL WELL INOPERATIVE. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED THE LAMP IN THE LT EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT BEHIND WHEEL WELL, OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-04.SDR SWAA2026020567294Battery · inoperativeAFT GALLEY FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE.. OK TO CONTINUE IAW MEL 25-64-02A. EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT HOLDERS WITH SP 1 & AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 304532. REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. MEL & PLACARD REMOVED.SDR SWAA2026020567284Rivet · looseCREW REPORTS L-2 GIRT BAR CLIP LOOSE, REPLACED RIVET REF SRM 51-40-02 & AMM 25-66-01SDR IPXA2026020510969Battery · inoperativeFOUND THE L1 DOOR AREA EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACEED, OK TO WORKSDR AALA202602053681Floor Panel · delaminatedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CABIN FLOOR PANEL AT SEAT ROW 14J THRU 18J IS DELAMINATED. FABRICATED CABIN FLOOR PANEL. PER AARD 53-00-50 AND AMM B787-A-53-01-01-02A-520A-A/720A-A.SDR AALA202602053201Window · scratchedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD ENTRY DOOR WINDOW IS SCRATCHED AND COATING IS PEELING. INSTALLED NEW L1 DOOR MOUNTED WINDOW. PER AMM 56-31-00-400-801.SDR AALA202602058357Eicas · intermittentAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: AT CRUISE INTERMITTENT RIGHT ENGINE FIRE EICAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED0, ACCOMPANIED BY DETECTION FIRE ENGINE RIGHT AND LOOP AND OVERHEAT SYSTEM 2 STATUS MESSAGES; AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDEDSDR AALA202602052003Grounding Strap · activeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: INFLIGHT, SPARKS COMING OUT OF RIGHT WING PANEL ADJACENT TO ENGINE NUMBER 2 PYLON AFT OF ENGINE NACELLE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT IAH. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202602042003) SUBMITSDR AALA202602055719Sign · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 3L OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN LOOSE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202602045719) SUBMITTED 02/04/2026 BY DFW: RESECURED 3L OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN AND REPLACED INBORD CONNECTOR BRACKET. PER AMM 33-51-1. EMERGENCY LIGHT TESTS NORMAL**(CLOSED).SDR DALA2026020500844Fan · damagedFUMES/DE- DECLARED EMERGENCY ON DECENT DUE TO OIL BURNING AND ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. CREW DONNED O2 MASKS. MAINTENANCE R&R RIGHT RECIRCULATING FAN AND FILTER PER B737 AMM 21-25. PERFORMED TAXI AND HIGH ENGINE RUNS, CYCLED PACKS NO FUTHER SMELLS NOTSDR DALA2026020500843Access Panel · corrodedWEAR AND CORROSION ON ANGLE OF EMPENAGE AREA SELMENT AREA OF ACCESS PANELS 321A, 323AL, 323BL, 323CL, 324AL, 323AR, 323BR, 323CR, 324AR AT VERTICAL STABILIZER. ANGLE OF EMPENAGE AREA SELMENT AREA OF ACCESS PANELS ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER WERE REPLACED PER SSDR DALA2026020500842Battery Pack · inoperative(LOG 8028982) EMERGENCY EXIT AISLE LIGHTS OUT BETWEEN SEATS 28-32. REMOVED & REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT POWER SUPPLY FOR ROWS 28-32 (M2627) PER B737 AMM 33-51.SDR AALA202602055605Rail · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT BULKHEAD LOWER LOBE RAIL ASSEMBLY AT BS 500I, FROM LBL 25 TO RBL 25. REPLACED RAIL ASSEMBLY PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR AALA202602053744Baffle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT BAFFLE BETWEEN BS 500H AND 500I AT S26L. REPLACED BAFFLE PER AARD 51-00-05-1.SDR VNAA2026020511701Unknown · odorSMOKE ODOR SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM 21-21-00-810-806. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF AIR COND SYSTEM IAW AMM 21-51-00-710-801. OPS TEST DISPLAY FANS AND RECIRC FANS IAW AMM 21-24-00-710-802 AND 21-22-10-710-801. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED OPS CHECKS OSDR AALA202602056449Power Supply · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTS IN ROWS 1-2,5,9-10,14-15 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR CALA2026020513602Computer · faultedAUTO THROTTLE FAILED TO ENGAGE AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS . AUTOTHROTTLE D ISC EICAS MSG. FOLLOWING FIM 22-02 TASK 801 PERFORMED MCDP TEST 30 REF FIM 22-03 FAULT TREE 818, NO FAULTS FOUND. ADD EMP:U104370 REF L/P 7813942 RUDDER RATIO ON OVERHEAD PANEL FLASHED DURING AU