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 SWIA2026020275116Landing Gear · warning messageGEAR DISAGREE WARNING MESSAGE AFTER SELECTING GEAR UP ON T/O. NOSE DOOR WAS SHOWING DN AND INDICATING GREEN. RAN QRH & ALL THREE GEARS WERE DOWN AND LOCKED. MESSAGE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY WOW OUTPUT & STEERING INOP CAUTION MESSAGE. AFTER LANDING STEERING WORKED NOSDR SWIA2026020275115Striker · damagedFOUND DAMAGE ON AFT UPPER PAX DOOR SEAL STRIKER NEAR DOOR ROLLER. FOUND DENT DAMAGE. (W - 0.650 D- 0.20 W - 0.15) LOCATED ON THE AFT UPPER PAX DOOR SEAL STRIKER NEAR THE DOOR ROLLER. PER REO 601R-53-22-033 REV -D DATED 2014/02/17 PERFORMED TEMP REPAIR TYPE ISDR NACA2026020200001Brake Assy · faultedEXCESSIVE BRAKE PRESSURE NEEDED TO SLOW AIRCRAFT. MX FOUND INBOARD BRAKES HOT, OUTBOARD BRAKES COLD AND OUTBOARD BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION WHEN PUMPED. RESET ALL FOUR BRAKE FUSES AND 2 ALTERNATE FUSES, ALL BRAKES OPS CHECKED GOOD REF B737-800 32-41-00-870-802SDR 2026FA0000074Doubler · crackedDURING FIREWALL CLEANING/INSPECTION DURING ANNUAL/100HR INSPECTION, A CRACK, APPROXIMATELY 2.3 IN LENGTH WAS DISCOVERED IN THE UPPER RADIUS OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE LOWER FIREWALL DOUBLER DIRECTLY THROUGH THE TOP RIVET THAT HOLDS THE PARKING BRAKE BRACKET SDR AALA202602036580Sign · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT ROW AISLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SIGN IS DETACHED. (OPEN).SDR ASAA2026020264111Guide Arm · excess playCATERING REPORTS L2 DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. GROUNDED - YES. WSP'D L2 DOOR. NOTED GUIDE ARM HAS TOO MUCH PLAY. GUIDE ARM BUSHING HAS TOO MUCH PLAY. UPPER GUIDE ARM R & R L2 DOOR GUIDE ARM AND SNUBBER, IAW AMM 52-13-21, 52-13-51. PERFORMED GUIDE ARM, SNUBBER, SDR ASAA2026020264103Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING T/C 78233001, FOUND R2 & L2 EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. GROUNDED - YES. R & R THE EMERGENCY LIGHT R2 & L2 BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06/401. OPS CHECKED REQUIRED. REPLACED THE LAMPS R2 SLIDE/OVERWING LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS TESTED GOOD.SDR ASAA2026020264096Door · no discrepancyFA REPORTS R1 DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. GROUNDED - YES. OPERATED THE R1 DOOR TO OPEN THEN CLOSE OPS NORMALLY.SDR AALA202602039154Anti-Ice Valve · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON TAKEOFF AND DESCENT COWL ANTI-ICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT DFW. REMOVE AND REPLACED NUMBER 1 ENGINE INTAKE ANTI-ICE VALVE. PER AMM 30-21-11.SDR AALA202602032766Fitting · out of adjustAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR GIRT FITTINGS REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IAW TASK CARD 26C83152006. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED GIRT BAR FITTINGS PER TASK CARD 26C83152006.SDR AALA202602030199Handle · looseAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK RIGHT HAND WINDOW SLIDE HANDLE IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE SECURED LOOSE SCREW ON HANDLE AS REQUIRED.SDR AALA202602032073Fitting · out of adjustAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R1 DOOR GIRT FITTINGS REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT PER TASK CARD 26C83152006. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED GIRT BAR FITTINGS PER TASK CARD 26C83152006.SDR AALA202602038194Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR DALA2026020300801Arming Lever · fodL1 DOOR WILL NOT DISARM. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM ARMING HANDLE. DOOR DISARMS AND ARMS NORMALLY IAW AMM 52-11. OK FOR SERVICE. (8575738)SDR DALA2026020300799Bottle · low pressureR2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IN YELLOW BAND. SERVICED THE DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-15, OK FOR SERVICE. (8445035)SDR DALA2026020300798Light · detached34AB SEAT MOUNTED FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT ASSEMBLY BROKEN AT ATTACH POINT. REPLACED THE ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51. OPS TESTED GOOD. (8445239)SDR DALA2026020300796Bottle · low pressureR4 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LOW. SERVICED DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-15. OK FOR SERVICE. (8243446)SDR CALA2026020313525Wire · shortedEMERGENCY LIGHTS, WHITE WIRE FOUND SHORTED TO GROUND BY THE ACTUATOR PLATE NEAR 3 WAY SPLICE AT SEAT 5B. WIRE WAS NOT SECURED PROPERLY UNDER THE RECLINE ACTUATOR. REMOVED 1 INCH OF DAMAGED WIRE. REMOVED 3 WAY SPLICE. INSTALLED NEW ENVIRONMENTAL SPLICE IAW BSSDR CALA2026020313524Rod · missingNUMBER 2 ENGINE AFT REVERSER CROSSOVER COMPRESSION ROD FOUND MISSING. INSTALLED THE NR 2 ENG AFT REVERSER CROSSOVER COMPRESSION ROD IAW AIPC 78-31-01-110-941A.SDR CALA2026020313522Power Supply · no testFWD LIGHTING EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. REMOVED ELEC CONNECTOR FROM M1674 BATT CHARGER. CB REMAINED IN. REPLACED M1674 BATTERY CHARGER IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-806. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS OPS CHECK OK. CIRCUIT BREAKER REMAINS IN.SDR CALA2026020213519Girt Bar · no discrepancyL1 & R3 DOORS YELLOW GIRT BAR INDICATING FLAG NOT FULLY VISIBLE. INSPECTED THE DOOR GIRT BAR INDICATION FLAGS WHILE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ARMED DOOR. NO FAULT FOUND. FLAGS ARE IN VIEW. DOORS CONFIRMED ARMED IAW AMM 52-11-00. NO FURTHER MX ACTION REQUIRED.SDR CALA2026020213518Slide · looseR1 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE IS LOOSE AND NEEDS TO BE REPACKED. VERIFIED Z FOLD IS PREVELENT AND GIRT MATERIAL DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH DOOR OPERATION IAW AMM 25-66-01.SDR CALA2026020213515Battery · no testEPSU BATTERY AFT LEFT, MESSAGE AFTER EMERGENCY LIGHTS TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-38. TESTED OK.SDR CALA2026020213512Fairing · contaminatedA/C PACKS SMELL TERRIBLE DURING CLIMBOUT AND DESCENT, ODOR APPEARS FROM RESIDUAL DEICING FLUID FROM FOWARD WING TO BODY FAIRING PANELS. CONFIRMED COLOR., CONSISTENCY, AND ODOR OF FLUID. NO OIL ODOR FROM ENGINE BLEED DUCTS OR APU DUCT, (PACKS RUNNING). NO OISDR DALA2026020200793Relief Valve · damagedDIVERTED TO ATL DUE TO PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM & CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING. FOUND UPPER POSITIVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE OPEN WITH INSULATION STUCK IN VALVE. REPLACED POSITIVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AND REMOVED LOOSE INSULATION AROUND VALVE IAW AMM. PERFORMED CABIN SDR DALA2026020200787Frame · no discrepancyEXISTING FRAME SEGMENT REPAIR WAS FOUND AT BS 1640, BTWN S9 - 19L. TASK CARD 5311-01258-01A, NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS IS REQUIRED IAW ENGINEERING REPAIR AUTHORIZATION NR.586184-14 AD, REV C. AND VARIATION AUTHORIZATION NR 102106MA. (1431147)SDR 2026F00007Cabin Pressure · faultedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT DOES NOT PRESSURIZE, IT IS NECESSARY TO RETURN TO PDASDR GTIA2026020239265Megaphone · inoperativeAFT MEGAPHONE INOPERATIVE. R & R AFT MEGAPHONE IAW EMERGENCY EQUIP DRAWINGS.SDR YENA2026020200108Actuator · faultedFLT 1115, JFK- SFO (ETOPS). NR 1 PACK 1 REG FAULT ON ECAM STATUS PAGE ON TAXI IN ( AIR COND PACK RAM AIR INLET FLAPS ). AIR BLEED ECAM MAINTENANCE MEMO ( CLASS II MAINTENANCE MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON ECAM STATUS PAGE OF ECAM SYSTEM DISPLAY 1) FAULT INDICATED BYSDR YENA2026020200109Seal · leakingFLT 1621, LHR-BOS (ETOPS), NR 1 ENGINE IDG REQS REPLACEMENT DUE TO LEAK AROUND DRIVE SHAFT SEAL. R & R THE NR 1 IDG IAW AMM 24-21-51 REF L/P 4637336 ITEM 1 FOR OPS / LEAKS CHK. PERFORMED ENG NR 1 IDG OPS AND LEAK CHK PER AMM 24-21-51. OPS AND LEAK CHK GOODSDR YENA2026020200100A/C Pack · odorFLT 149, JFK- GND. DESCENDING THRU 11000', FA CALLED FROM FWD AND AFT CABIN TO SAY THEY HAD A STRONG DIRTY SOCK ODOR, MOVE TO THE BACK BUT THROUGHOUT CABIN ENTIRE FLT. IAW INFO NOTICE 2017-T015M- AIRCRAFT INSPECTED & ODOR DETERMINED TO BE TYPE 6.SDR YENA2026020200099Arming Lever · frozenFLT 2677, BOS- SFO. DOOR 4R WILL NOT CLOSE. ARM. HANGERED ACFT ARMING MECHANISM THAWED.OPS CHECKED GOOD. LUBED & CLEANED SUSPECT LINKAGE IAW AMM 12-31-52-660-001-A.SDR 2A6R2026020275001Attach Angle · corrodedCORROSION DAMAGE OF 0.016”- 0.020” IN DEPTH WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LOWER R/H BROOM CLOSET ATTACHMENT ANGLE (L533M1052317). REPLACEMENT ANGLE BRACKETS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN THE SCHEDULED RETURN TO SERVICE DATE. THEREFORE, A REPLACEMENT ANGLE WAS FABRICATED USDR QR9R2026020200001Bolt · crackedNDI INSPECTION REVEALED HEX BOLT WAS CRACKED.SDR ABXA20260202044Flap System · stuckDURING TAXI OUT RIGHT FLAPS STUCK AT FLAPS 1 WHEN SELECTED TO FLAPS 5 .AC RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED AC .MTX T/S AS PER FIM 27-58 FT 803, CYCLE FLAPS UP AND TO 5 DETENT NO ISSUES, NEEDLE REMAIN MOVING TOGETHER CYCLE FLAPS AT EACH DETENT 6 TISDR SCNA20260202053Light · detachedROW 19 DEF EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS / STRIPS NOT IN PLACE. RESECURED FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING REF 33-51-16SDR CALA2026020113457Unknown · odorFA`S REPORT FAINT BURNING ODOR IN FWD GALLEY, ON DESCENT. NO SMOKE OBSERVED. REMOVED & INSPECTED COFFEEMAKER, NO ODOR PRESENT. AS A PRECAUTION R & R THE COFFEEMAKER AT G11 IAW AMM 25-32-01-400-801. OPS CHKD GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED SMOKE OR FUMESSDR SWIA2026020176480Skin · damagedUPON INSTALLATION OF THE RUDDER, FOUND LOWER HINGE ACCESS HOLE TO HAVE A BEND ON EDGE OF SKIN. PERFORMED REPAIR OF RUDDER LOWER HINGE ACCESS HOLE PER REO 690-55-41-109 REV-- BY TRIM OUT OF DAMAGE USING MINIMUM OF .500 CORNER RADIUS ENSURING COMPLETE DAMAGE SDR SWIA2026020176127Post · failed inspFS409+128 BL0 VERTICAL POST RH & LH SIDES HAVE INDICATIONS: LH IS 60% FSH .3? LONG, AND RH IS 50% FSH .3? LONG IN THE AFT RADIUS OF POST @ WL69. FAILED NDT INSPECTION. INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE BL0 VERTICAL POST LH AND RH ANGLES AND LH/RH STIFFENERS AT FS 40SDR DALA2026040702214Door · damagedDAMAGE ON DOOR 2 LEFT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. DEFERRED FOR 200 FC. CUT OUT DAMAGE IN REPAIR AREA AND LOCATED AND DRILLED REPAIR DOUBLER. COUNTERSUNK AND TRIMMED REPAIR DOUBLER REF A321NEO SRM 52-10-00-300-006. TREATED AND PAINT. TREATED AND REPAIR AREA AND DOUBLSDR SWAA2026030966764Web · crackedCRACKED WEB, BS 312 - 328, RBL 33. REPLACED THE WEB IAW SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9, & DWG 141A5400, REV -, SHEET 39.SDR SWAA2026030966578Access Panel · crackedCRACK EXTERNAL SKIN ACCESS PANEL 191CR AT LOWER FUSELAGE. REPAIRED ACCESS PANEL 191CR AT LOWER FUSELAGE IAW SRM 51-70-04-2R-2 REPAIR 2.SDR ASAA2026020164579Skin · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN IS CRACKED AT HSS 175.50. GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R-11.SDR SWAA2026022666682Tail Cone · delaminatedDELAMINATION LOCATED ON AFT TAIL CONE RT SIDE APROX 25 FROM APU EXHAUST AND 19 FROM BOTTOM OF RUDDER. REMOVED DAMAGE TO AREA IAW SRM 51-70-05-2R-0. C/W INSPECTION OF DAMAGE REMOVAL TO AREA PER 51-70-05-2R-0. PERFORMED TAP TEST IAW 51-10-06. NO DELAMINATION SDR SWAA2026022666683Fairing · damagedNR 3 CANOE FAIRING HAS ELONGATED HOLES WHERE THE TAIL CONE ATTACHES. REMOVED FAIRING FROM ACFT AND REMOVED DRIVE LINKAGE FROM FAIRING ON BENCH IAW AMM 27-51-18. INSTALLED AFT LINK ASSEMBLY IN NEW AFT FLAP SUPPORT FAIRING IAW AMM 27-51-18. R & R THE AFT TAISDR AALA202602269562Lug · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR LOWER LUG AT BS 1147. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-10-10-1A-2 AND EA 372312.SDR IPXA2026021874039Bracket · corrodedACCESS DOOR 313AL LH AND RH LATCH STOPS AT THE CUT-OUT, 4EA BRACKETS ARE CORRODED. REMOVED 4EA BRACKETS WITH CORROSION I.A.W. SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. INSTALLED 4EA BRACKETS ACCESS DOOR 313AL LH AND RH LATCH STOPS AT THE CUT-OUT IAW B757-200 SRM 51-40-02.SDR AALA202602230621Spring · deterioratedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DETERIORATED SPRING ON GIRT BAR FITTING FWD AND AFT POSITION AT DOOR 841. REPLACED SPRING GIRT BAR FITTING DOOR 841 FWD AND AFT POSITION IAW DWG D53480282. CROSS REFERENCE SDR AALA202602230155.SDR AALA202602230155Spring · deterioratedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DETERIORATED SPRING ON GIRT BAR FITTING FWD AND AFT POSITION AT DOOR 841. REPLACED SPRING GIRT BAR FITTING DOOR 841 FWD AND AFT POSITION IAW DWG D53480282.SDR JJBA20260220072Floor Support · crackedRIGHT OMEGA BEAM AT FR 61, DAMAGE FOUND AROUND 1EA AFT FLOORBOARD ATTACHMENT HOLE. REPAIRED CRACK AT OMEGA BEAM AT FR 61 AROUND AFT FLOORBOARD ATTACHMENT HOLE.