Service difficulty reports
1,770,704 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 HNAA2026101901010Floor Support · corrodedRIGHT FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED BETWEEN FRAMES 18 & 19. PERFORMED DOUBLER REPAIR ON RT FLOOR SUPPORT IAW ETD2026-145-016742 AND EO1-53-26-0491.SDR AALA202610159846Support Angle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK FOUND ON LT WING OUTBOARD FUEL TANK INTERNAL FITTING LT U-9 ZEE REINFORCEMENT ANGLE BETWEEN RIB 21 AND RIB 22. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW EA 379698.SDR SWAA2026101433599Stiffener · crackedSTIFFENER FOUND CRACKED AT BS 251.6, LBL 4. LOCATED AND DRILLED A REPLACEMENT STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-40-05. R & R THE STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR AALA202610142385Frame · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FRAME CRACKED JUST ABOVE L1 DOOR AT STA 312. INSTALL REPAIR PART ANGLE AT STA 312 IAW SRM 53-10-07-2R REPAIR 1.SDR SCNA20261014426Skin · crackedWO 98046 NR00012, INITIAL / CRACK WAS FOUND OF: L=0.750IN LENGTH ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN AT STAB STA 147.90 COMMON TO THE HORIZONTAL RIB IN REFERENCE TO TASK CARD ENG-55SCA-11150-LH, CRACK OF: L=0.750IN LENGTH ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SDR SWAA2026101209695Lamp · inoperativeL2 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED THE LAMPS FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801.SDR SWAA2026100953693Lamp · inoperativeMULTIPLE MAIN CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED MULTIPLE MAIN CABIN LIGHTS AND PERFROMED SUCCESSFUL OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-00 AND AMM 33-51-03.SDR DALA2026100705548Proximity Sensor · faultedR4 SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R AFT RT PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW AMM 25-66. (1832533)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR IPXA2026100338652Door · dentedDENTED SKIN, RT WING S/S DOOR FAIRING EXTERNAL SURFACE. MEASURE THE DAMAGE AREA ( DIA : 1", 13" FROM FWD EDGE, 3.3" FROM OUTBD EDGE). BOND THE REPAIR PLIES WITH FILM ADHESIVE CURED AT 260°F FOR 130 MINUTES WITH MINIMUM VACUUM OF 22 IN/HG. IAW SRM 52-80-02-2RSDR REXA2026100601885Charger · inoperativeAFT CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP REMOVED + REPLACED AFT CHARGER IAW AMM 33-51-17. OPS CHK GOOD PN ON/OFF 11-0049 SN ON/ 2880 SN OFF 30716SDR AALA202610051982Angle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE RH HEAT EXCHANGERS A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER I/B AFT CHORD. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW REPAIR ANGLE AND SPLICE, IAW B737-NG-SRM 57-10-10-2R-5 REPAIR 5 FIG. 202 SHEET 6 OF 7.SDR AALA202610053636Angle · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RH HEAT EXCHANGERS A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER I/B AFT CHORD, ABOUT 1/2 INCH IN LENGTH. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW REPAIR ANGLE AND SPLICE, IAW B737-NG-SRM 57-10-10-2R-5 REPAIR 5 FIG. 202 SHEET 6 OF 7.SDR ASAA2026092667250Bottle · warning messageDMI# 550651 R1 SLIDE LOW PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. [WHEN MEL 52-10-1C IS APPLIED, THE 1R DOOR MUST NOT BE OPENED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS DIRECTIVE APPLIES EVEN WHILE PARKED AT THE HARDSTAND, AND STAIRS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED FROM BEING USED AT THIS DOOR]SDR QXEA2026100500190Battery · malfunctionedFLIGHT 2364, RED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT UNDER THE FLASHLIGHT BY THE L1 DOOR IS INOP NEAR THE FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT . REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CHARGED ELPU IAW AMM 33-50-01-800-801-A. NO HELP. REMOVED FWD PAX SERVICE DOOR EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN IAW AMM 33SDR IPXA2026092940085Former · crackedCRACKED FORMER, FWD SIDE OF L/H WING OUTBD L/E NOSE BEAM, OSS 499.6. (REPLACE) INSTALL NEW FORMER I.A.W SREO-50900-REQ001 REV 2 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.96 AND BOEING DWG NO :114T2161 SH 6 REV.-SDR IPXA2026092940107Former · crackedCRACKED FORMER, FWD SIDE OF L/H WING OUTBD L/E NOSE BEAM, OSS 565. (REPLACE) INSTALL NEW FORMER I.A.W SREO-50900-REQ001 REV 2 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.96 AND BOEING DWG NO :114T2162 SH 6 REV.-SDR IPXA2026092936574Former · crackedRIGHT WING OUTBOARD NOSE FORMOR CRACK OSS 499. (REPLACE) INSTALL NEW FORMER I.A.W SREO-50900-REQ001 REV 2 AND SRM 51-40-02-0G REV.96 AND BOEING DWG NO :114T2161 SH 6 REV.-SDR DALA2026100105464Oxygen Mask · unwanted deployPAX 02 MASKS DEPLOYED AT 1A AND 1B. RE-PACKED 02 MASKS AT 1A AND 1B REF AMM 35-21. (LP: 9196702, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR QXEA2026100100189Lanyard · misalignedFWD AND AFT FA OXYGEN GENERATOR MASK LANYARD FOUND ALIGNED INCORRECTLY. ADJUSTED OXYGEN GENERATOR FOR FWD AND AFT OXYGEN BOX ASSY. SO THAT THE MASK LANYARD AND PULL PIN ARE ALIGNED WITH THE GUIDE TUBE. RESECURED GENERATOR TO BOX ASSY. REF WORK PERFORMED ON W/OSDR QXEA2026100100188Lanyard · misalignedFWD AND AFT O2 BOX ASSY MASK LANYARD FOUND INCORRECTLY ALIGNED WITH GUIDE TUBE. ADJUSTED OXYGEN GENERATOR ON FWD AND AFT GALLEY OXYGEN BOX ASSY. SO THAT THE MASK LANYARD AND PULL PIN ALLIGN WITH GUIDE TUBE. RESECURRED GENERATOR TO BOX ASSY. REF WORK PERFORMED SDR QXEA2026100100186Lanyard · misalignedFWD AND AFT FA OXYGEN GENERATOR MASK LANYARD FOUND ALLIGNED INCORRECTLY. ADJUSTED OXYGEN GENERATOR ON FWD AND AFT OXYGEN BOX ASSY. SO THAT THE MASK LANYARD AND PULL PIN ALLIGN WITH GUIDE TUBE. RESECURED GENERATOR TO BOX ASSY. REF WORK PERFORMED ON W/O 369072 SDR SWAA2026093035894Flashlight · inoperativeFLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT NEAR. L1 DOOR UNSEALED AND INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FWD LT F/A FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00-900-806. TESTED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026093004798Screw · damagedAFT MEGAPHONE BATTERY CAP SCREWS DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT MEGAPHONE IAW AMM 25-64-00-900-803.SDR SWAA2026093046583Battery · inoperativeLEFT AFT INBD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT BATTERY INOPERATIVE, OK TO CONTINUE PER MEL 25-12-01. R & R THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-64-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026093010298Lens · missingEMERGENCY LIGHT LENS AT 2D MISSING. INSTALLED A LENS AT 2D PER SIP.SDR SWAA2026093026404Battery Pack · inoperativeFWD GALLEY AND LT, FWD EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FWD GALLEY AND LT FWD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AT FWD ENTRY DOOR IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHKD OK.SDR DALA2026093005443Warning Light · faultedFWD ENTRY DOOR LT WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. PERFORMED L1 DOOR CHKD IAW AMM 52-11. C/W ERA 610188-14TR TIME LIMITED REPAIR SECTION 1, ACCOMPLISHED SECTION III: PERMANENT RESTORATION PER ER/A 610188- 14TR REV. ORIGINAL. OPS CHECKED GOOD. 610188-14TR (9591050) AIRCRSDR DALA2026093005438Tire · low pressureDECLARED AN EMERGENCY, DUE TO NR 5 TIRE PRESSURE LOW ECAM. REPLACED THE NR 5 & 6 MLG TIRE ASSEMBLIES. (LP# 3604400; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR R61A2026093000290Skin · dentedLH FUSELAGE DENTED BY JETBRIDGE BETWEEN FRAMES 10 TO 11 AND STRINGER 15L TO 18L. REPAIRED IAW ETD2026-170-016411 REV A AND ALSO REF VP-045636-2026 FOR WORK ACCOMPLISHED.SDR DALA2026093005434Panel · damagedON WALK AROUND FOUND MULTIPLE BROKEN & DAMAGED RIVETS ON LAV WASTE PANEL SURROUNDING STRUCTURE. REPLACED DAMAGED FASTENERS IAW PRI 633633-14, REV1, ALL STEPS IN PRI REV0, 1,2 HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. (LP# 9143957; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026093005433Seat Track · corrodedRT INBOARD SEAT TRACK AT RBL 23, FR74 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT INBD SEAT TRACK AT RBL 23 BETWEEN FR 61 TO FR 74 PER DWG PL C01342701 REV-G AND ASRP BD500-A-J51-42-21-00AAA-078A-A. (LP# 1833889; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026093005432Pad · corrodedLAVATORY WASTE BOX ACCESS DOOR LATCH (WEAR PADS) HAVE CORROSION. LOCATED ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE WASTE BOX CUT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WASTE BOX DOOR LATCH P ADS PER ASRP 51-42-06 (LP# 1833042; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026093005431Spring · corrodedLAVATORY WASTE BOX ACCESS DOOR HINGE SPRINGS HAVE CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRINGS REF A220 AMP 52-47-06.SDR DALA2026093005430Door · corrodedLAVATORY WASTE BOX ACCESS DOOR HAS TWO LARGE AREAS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED WASTE SERVICE DOOR REF AMP 52-47-06. (LP# 1833038; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)SDR AALA202609308614Elec Connector · looseAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT 20WL INOP. MAINTENANCE RE-SEATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR 20WL R1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL TEST PER A321 AMM 33-51-11.SDR DALA2026093005423Skin · damagedFOUND DAMAGE AFT OF AFT CARGO DOOR OPENING, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637189-14. (9197562) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR JJBA20260930013Battery Pack · inoperativeLEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT IN WTF LATERAL PANEL INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. NO FIX. REMOVED AND REPLACED BPS #4. OPS CHECK SAT.SDR SWAA2026093080981Megaphone · inoperativeAFT MEGAPHONE NOT TESTING R/R AFT MEGAPHONE IN REF TO AMM 25-64-00. OPS TEST GOOD.SDR AALA202609303439Proximity Sensor · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR SLIDE ERRONEOUSLY SHOWING NOT ARMED DURING MID LEVEL CLIMB AND DESCENT - THE L4 DOOR SLIDE SHOWS ARMED WHEN ON GROUND AND AT CRUISE **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ** (OPEN)SDR AALA202609292526Acm · failedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AIR CYCLE MACHINE - PACK R INOP STATUS MESSAGE PACK ACM R CABIN AIR CPRSR R1. ROUGHLY 100 MILES NORTH OF DEN WE HAD A R ACM FAIL, R PACK FAIL, AND R CABIN AIR COMPRESSOR FAIL. WE WERE AT 34,000 FEET AND ATTEMPTED A RESET OF THE R PACSDR DXTA2026092909904Battery Pack · defectiveWITH EMER LIGHTS SWITCH ON, EMERGENCY OVERHEARD LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF, AS WELL AS EXIT SIGN, AND PATHWAY LIGHTS CORRECTIVE ACTION: T/S AND FOUND EMERGENCY BATTERIES DEPLETED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERIES WITH REPAIRED ASSEMBLIES AND OPERATIONALSDR DXTA2026092909907Battery Pack · defectiveEMER LIGHT NOT ARMED CAS AMBER MESSAGE DISPLAYED WHILE SWITCH IS IN ARMED POSITION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ARRIVED ON SITE. FOUND FAULT TO BE ACTIVE. PERFORMED TS PER CONTACT CENTER'S RECOMMENDATION. COMPLIED WITH SL550-33-0001-REV.04 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS ISSUES - TSDR DALA2026092905410Fitting · corrodedLEFT WING INBOARD FLAP FWD FITTING CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ER/A 00-637122. (1833480) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026092905408Doubler · installedFUSELAGE CROWN Y503 - Y522, L-1 - L-3R EXISTING DOUBLER NEAR STC INSTALL AREA. REPAIRED PER ER/A 637037-14. (1833976) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR CALA2026092919979Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY SLIDE/OVERWING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON RIGHT, TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM 33-50 TASK 801 AND NOW LIGHTS & SIGN COMES ON CORRECTLY AS ADVERTISED. OK TO CONTINUE.SDR CALA2026092919978Light Sys · intermittentEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING & SIGNS ABOVE SEAT 7 ABC INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING. ALL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AND SIGNS OPERATE NORMALLY. NO FLICKERING OR FLASHING NOTED.SDR CALA2026092919977Light · looseROW 23D EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LOOSE IAW 33-51-00, SECURED ROW 23 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT.SDR CALA2026092919976Light · no testEMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK, SEAT MOUNTED FLOOR PATH LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT 26ABC. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY AND BULBS, NO HELP, IAW AMM 33-51-11-960-802. LIGHT ASSY BAD. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSY , OPS CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-11-960-802.SDR CALA2026092919975Lens · brokenRED EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT BROKEN, SEAT 15C. REPLACED THE RED EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS AT SEAT 15C. LIGHT OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-11.SDR CALA2026092919974Battery Pack · faultedFLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INDICATOR RED. PERFORMED REMOVAL OF MALFUNCTIONED FLASHLIGHT & INSTALLED NEW BATTERY PACK. VERIFIED OPS CHECK, INCLUDING PUSH TO TEST INDICATOR. OPS CHKD GOOD, SEALED & PUSH TO TEST INDICATES GREEN FLASH. IAW AMM 25-64-00-900