Service difficulty reports
1,770,704 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 ASAA2026092668921Power Supply · inoperativeCUSTOMER WALK ITEM: R2 EMERGENCY LOWER DOOR LIGHT INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED M01672 EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY, S/N 173592. OPS CHECK GOOD, IAW B737 MAX AMM 33-51-06.SDR ASAA2026092667111Unknown · odorREPEAT WRITE UP, STRONG BURNING OIL, CHEMICAL, DIRTY SOCKS ODOR FROM TAKEOFF THRUST, UNTIL 4000-5000, ODOR CHANGED TO STRONG DIRTY SOCK UNTIL ABOUT 16-17000. DISSIPATED FL220. FWD & MID FA REPORTED SIMILAR ODORS. NO ODORS NOTICED AFTER ENG START & DURING SDR ASAA2026092667108Unknown · odorON DESCENT PASSING 10,000, A CHEMICAL, DIRTY SOCK ODOR STRONGER IN REAR OF CABIN. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED ODOR IDENTIFICATION, ISOLATION IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-829-A. PERFORMED DUAL ENGINE RUN, PACK BURN IAW AMM 71-00-00-860-810-A. NO ODORS NOTICED. AIRCRASDR ASAA2026092667069Unknown · odorUPON DESCENT THE COCKPIT AND REAR CABIN HAD PUGENT/ACRID ODOR. IT DIDNT GO AWAY UNTIL DOORS OPENED. GROUNDED - YES. REF DMI 550496, PACK BURN (LEVEL A DECONTAMINATION) NOT PERFORMED. PERFORMED LEVEL A MANUAL DECONTAMINATION USING ENGINE BLEED REF AMM 21-00-00SDR DALA2026092805398Skin · not reportedFUSELAGE CROWN Y503 - Y522, L-1 - L-3R EXISTING DOUBLER NEAR STC INSTALL AREA. REPAIRED PER ER/A 637058-14. (1833937) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026092805397Battery Pack · inoperativeE-LIGHTS POWER BY B5-230 AND B5-119 INOP DURING SVC CHECK. R/R BATTERY TRAY FOR B5-230 AND R/R BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY FOR B5-119 REF B717 AMM 33-51. CHECKS GOOD. (9509048) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR SWAA2026092865075Lens · missingRIGHT OVERWING EXIT LOWER LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS MISSING. INSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS IAW AMM 33-51-01. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SWAA2026092883204None · noneHOT ELECTRICAL ODOR IN MID TO FORWARD CABIN AND FLIGHTDECK, NO APU AIR ON, COULD NOT DUPLICATE ODOR ONLY AIR SOURCE USED DURING ODOR PRESENCE WAS AN EXTERNAL AIR CART PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-56SDR DALA2026092805401Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN 3 ROWS IN AFT OF THE AIRCRAFT. WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. FLIGHT DECK SWITCH IN ARMED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY AND BATTERY CHARGER M2627 REF B737 AMM 33-51. LET BATTERY CHARGE OPS TEST NORMAL. (8992906) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026092805399Floor Support · corrodedCORROSION ON RETAINER FLOOR SUPPORT BTW BS= 887, BS=772, S=25L S-25R AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SUMMARY OF NRC 00131: FOR CORROSION LEVEL 2 RETAINER FLOOR SUPPORT BTW BS=887, BS=772, S25L-25R AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT WERE REPLACED PER 51-40-SDR AALA202609281891Latch · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MAIN DECK CREW REST BUNK DOOR IS UNABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE AND DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED CREW REST DOOR LATCH AS PER AMM 25-29-01. OPS CHECKED OK.SDR AALA202609288471Battery Pack · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R4 DOOR EMERGENCY POWER ASSIST SYSTEM MODULE BATTERY PACK GREEN TEST LIGHT IS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED R4 DOOR EMERGENCY POWER ASSIST SYSTEM MODULE BATTERIES PER AMM 52-11-20. OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR YENA2026092800911Unknown · odorFLT#1365, TPA-CUN. ODOR EVENT IN FWD GALLEY DURING CRUISE AND DECENT INCREASING IN INTENSITY. ; COMPLIED WITH INFORMATION NOTICE 2017-T015, STEPS 1& 2. IDENTIFIED ODOR TO BE TYPE 7 HYD DUE TO PREVIOUS CONTAMINATION DOCUMENTED ON LP 4773006 ITEM 2. APU BLEED WASDR IPXA2026092840839Elt · no testELT SELF TEST FAILED R/R ELT IAW B767 AMM 25-64-00 OPS CK GOOD.SDR UIEA2026092800918Battery · inoperativeFOUND EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BATTERY DEAD AT FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT AT L1 DOOR FWD OUTBOARD FLASHLIGHT.(<P>REMOVED DEAD FLASHLIGHT FROM FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT AT L1 DOOR FWD OUTBOARD POSITION AND REPLACED WITH NEW FLASHLIGHT, PN P2-07-0001-2015. SECURED WITH 2 SCRSDR UIEA2026092600916Cradle · failedRH SUPERNUMERARY FLASHLIGHT LOW BATTERY. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH SUPERNUMERARY FLASHLIGHT HOLDER IAW AMM 25-64-01-960-802. OPS CHK GOOD, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. DMI 259873 CLOSED, PLACARDS REMOVED.SDR WX0A2026092832963Epsu · no test(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) PER WEEKLY CHECK TASK CARD A32X-05-000-002, PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF EPSU. RESULT IN FAULT, EPSU (13WL) AFT L/DEU B (300RH7). TROUBLESHOOTING REQUIRED / PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING PER TSM 33-51-00-810-860-A. UP TO STEP 4(B) (1) (C).SDR FDEA202609261439Skin · corrodedFOUND RIVETS WITH POPPED HEADS AND BUBBLING PAINT ON THE BELLY CENTERLINE JUST AFT OF THE FWD CARGO DOOR. MARKED AREA WITH TAPE. PICTURES ATTACHED. REPAIRED SKIN USING MD11 SRM 53-00-01-2R - FIG 201 (FUSELAGE PLATING REPAIR, WITH DOUBLER & TRIPLER) SH 13SDR FDEA202609261438Light Sys · no discrepancyDURING PREFLIGHT, EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT TEST COMPLETED EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST AND SYSTEM WORKED PROPERLY.SDR F3LA202609280448Bulb · burned outEPSU SYS TEST FAULT (12WL) REQUIRES FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY OVERWING LIGHT BULBS IAW AMM 33-51-15-000/400-001-A. OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C OKAY FOR SERVICE.SDR ABXA20260926438Fire Warning · false activationMAIN CARGO FIRE WARNING GOING ON AND OFF. PERFORMED MAIN CARGO INSPECTION IAW AMM 26-14-00 NO FIRE OR SMOKE NOTED PERFORMED FIRE WARNING OPS CHECK IAW AMM 26-14-00, OPS CHKD GOOD ACFT REMAINS ETOPS 180. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR ABXA20260926436Door · unlockedON ENGINE START, MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT & HORN SOUNDED. CREW RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MTC FOUND MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR CLOSED BUT NOT LOCKED. CLOSED AND LOCKED MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR IAW AMM 52-32-00. DOOR CLOSED & LOCKED PROPERLY. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR ABXA20260926435Starter · defectiveDURING TAXI, #2 ENG WOULD NOT ROTATE. CREW RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MTC REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ENG STARTER IAW AMM 80-11-01. LEAK CHK GOOD OPS CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED POWERPLANT TEST 3 GND IDLE LEAK NFF AT THIS TIME, AC RELEASED E180. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICESDR IXXA20260926088Battery · inoperativeEXIT SIGN AND DOORWAY EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN EMERGENCY SWITCH IN ON POSITION. PLACED ON DEFERRAL 77303 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST ATI-33-51-01-01 CATEGORY D. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK FORWARD (P1084) AND TRAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH B767 AMMSDR IXXA20260926087Pseu · intermittentEMERGENCY DOORS LIGHT ON OVERHEAD PANEL INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR ELECTRONIC UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH B767 AMM 32-09-04. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR HNAA2026092800913Fire Detector · failedE2 FIRE DETECT FAIL ON EICAS IN FLIGHT. R & R ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR ON E2 IRW AMM 26-11-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SIMA20260926001Battery · inoperativeCEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE ROW 20 INOP TRANSFERRED TO NRWC 311-PHX-01666 ITEM-1 FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ON PANEL 253ALC INOP.. RAR CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AS PER AMM 33-50-13/400, OPS CHECK GOOD. REFER TO AML PAGE 10660124, 106601925, 106601926, AND 10SDR SIMA20260926002Battery · inoperativeR2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT TURNING ON RAR EMERGENCY-LIGHT POWER UNIT IAW AMM 33-50-01-00-801-A AND 33-50-01-400-801-A. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2026092819910Lamp · no testPOWER SUPPLY - BATTERY PACK CAPACITY CHECK PROCEDURE. 2R DOOR EMERGENCY AREA LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED IAW AMM 33-51-03-960-801.SDR CALA2026092819908Battery Pack · no testPOWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK CAPACITY CHECK PROCEDURE. ALL LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH EMERGENCY POWER PACK M33405 ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT POWER SUPPLY M33405, ALL ASSOCIATED LIGHTS CK OK.SDR CALA2026092819906Battery Pack · no testPOWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK CAPACITY CHECK PROCEDURE. ALL LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M33098 EXTINGUISH WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF OPERATION. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK ON EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY M33098 LOCATED BEHIND OVER DOOR PANEL R2 DOOR, IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR CALA2026092819902Battery Pack · no testPOWER SUPPLY, BATTERY PACK CAPACITY CHECK PROCEDURE. ALL LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLY M33094 EXTINGUISH AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM. 33-51-06-960-802, OP CHKD OK.SDR CALA2026092819900Wire · brokenSEAT 16C EXPOSED WIRE EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHT ASSEMBLEY BROKEN OFF SEAT 16C REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT ASSY AT SEAT 16C. LIGHT OPS CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME IN REF W AMM 33-51-01 ADD EMP:U410777SDR CALA2026092819896Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1673 HAS LOW CHARGE. REMOVED, REPLACED, AND OPS CHECKED GOOD THE EMER LIGHT BATTERY PACK M1673 IAW AMM 33-51-06.SDR CALA2026092819892Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK M3379 FAILS TO TEST. REPLACED AND OPS CHECKED GOOD OF M3379 BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR CALA2026092819890Lamp · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT NEAR L2 DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 31-51-04. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 31-51-04.SDR AALA202609274795Filter · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON DESCENT BELOW 22000 FT THERE WAS A SOLVENT ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK ALL THE WAY TO LANDING BUT NO SMELL WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RECIRCULATION FILTERS AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO OSDR AALA202609277271Flashlight · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FLASHLIGHT MISSING FROM SEAT 4R - MAINTENACE INSTALLED FLASHLIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKSDR AALA202609279048Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CHECK DOOR PRESSURE 1L ADVISORY ON CIDS WITH NO OTHER INDICATIONS OR WARNINGS - MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE 1R DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-22-00SDR AALA202609276518Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT (WHITE) AT SEAT 24C INOPERATIVE - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERTATIONAL CHECKSDR AALA202609278081Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001SDR AALA202609273893Idg · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT IDG 2 FAILED ON DEPARTURE - THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE QRH PROCEDURE TO SHUT DOWN THE IDG AND GENERATOR 2 - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFLELSDR AALA202609272110Flashlight · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS FLASHLIGHT MISSING AT FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED FLASHLIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-65-00SDR AALA202609279210Strap · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: MANUAL SLIDE INFLATION PULL HANDLE HANGING OUT OF DOOR SEAL ON 3L EXIT DOOR. REPOSITIONED STRAP ON L3 DOOR IAW 52-20-00 CHECKS GOOD.SDR AALA202609271464Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052003SDR AALA202609278278Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001SDR DALA2026092705364Computer · malfunctionedDURING DECENT FOR APPROACH, WITH SPEED BRAKES DEPLOYED. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNCOMMANDED RIGHT ROLL WITH NOTICEABLE BANK. T/S IAW TSM 27-10-00-810-842A, PERFORMED OPS TEST OF BOTH ELACS 1 & 2. TESTED OK. PERFORMED ELAC TEST IAW AMM 27-93-00-710-001-A. PERFORMEDSDR DALA2026092705362Windshield · out of toleranceDIVERTED DUE TO, DURING CLIMB, ANTI-ICE WINDSHIELD CAUTION APPEARED. ATTEMPTED RESET BUT CAUTION MESSAGE REMAINED. TROUBLESHOT IAW TSM 30-42-00-810-803-A. FOUND LT WINDSHIELD AT 362 K OHMS. R & R LEFT WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-11. WHC BITE & WINDOW HEAT OPS NORSDR R61A2026092600274Seal Depressor · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND FWD CARGO LWR MID SEAL DEPRESSOR CORRODED. FWD CARGO LWR MID SEAL DEPRESSOR WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-41-01.SDR ASAA2026092569478Support · corrodedAFT WET AREA R/H CHORD STA 947 TO STA 990 CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIITS IAW B737-800 SRM 53-70-15-1A-1, REMOVED AND REPLACED CHORD IAW B737-800 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.