GE CF6-6D

Service difficulty reports · 1,051

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'CF66D'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 97UAL900029Wire · damagedEEL LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT REAR LEFT OF THE AIRCRAFT. REPLACED POWER JUMPER CABLE. SYSTEM TESTED OKAY.Jan 3, 1997 · N1828U · Doug DC1010 · Light System WiringSDR 97UAL900030Threshold · crackedAFT CARGO DOOR THRESHOLD BEEF-UP PLATE AFT EDGE LOWER CORNER AREA HAS A 1 INCH CRACK. THE AREA WAS INSPECTED AND NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED EXCEPT FOR A SLIGHT BEND IN THE CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT SKIN LAP AT THE AFT LOWER SIDE. BEND STRAIGHTENED.Jan 3, 1997 · N1813U · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96UAL901003Wire · failedSECTION OF EEL INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 19 AND 20. *S/D* FLEX JUMPER OPEN. REPLACED JUMPER.Dec 31, 1996 · N1845U · Doug DC1010 · Light System WiringSDR 96UAL900993Tube Assy · crackedLT WHEEL WELL OUTBOARD FORWARD SIDE HYDRAULIC LINE LT BRAKE RETURN LINE SYSTEM 3 CRACKED WHERE LINE GOES INTO WING ROOT. *S/D* CRACK IN TUBE ASSEMBLY. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF TUBE USING RYNGLOK SPLICE METHOD.Dec 30, 1996 · N1817U · Doug DC1010 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900994Park Brake Vlv · failedANTI-SKID SYSTEM WILL NOT ARM. RECYCLED CIRCUIT BREAKER, NO HELP. *S/D* FOUND THE PARKING BRAKE MOTOR VALVE MI-96 WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED VALVE. ALSO, FOUND NR 6 WHEEL TRANSDUCER INTERMITTENTLY FAILING ON CONTROL BOX TEST. WIRES WERE BROKEN AT CDec 30, 1996 · N1846U · Doug DC1010 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 96UAL901001Fairing · crackedFAIRING ON THE RIGHT WING LOWER SURFACE INBOARD OF NR 3 PYLON BETWEEN WING STATION XORS-270 AND XORS-305 FORWARD OF THE FRONT SPAR, OUTBOARD OF ACCESS OPENING NR 616GB HAS A 12 INCH CRACK. IT BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 6 AFT OF LEADING EDGE OF UNFASTENED SIDE OF FADec 30, 1996 · N1849U · Doug DC1010 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR HALA96192Engine · damagedLAX - FLT 921 - AIRCRAFT 153 DIVERTED TO LAX NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION FELT IN THE RUDDER PEDALS AND IN THE AFT CABIN AT POWER SETTINGS ABOVE 95 PERCENT N2. WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED BELOW 95 PERCENT, THE VIBRATION WENT AWAY. THE HIGHER THE POWER SETTING, THE GREATDec 28, 1996 · N153AA · Doug DC1010 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 96UAL900988Tube Assy · crackedHYDRAULIC FLUID SPRAYING FROM LINE IN RIGHT WHEEL WELL WITH NR 3 SYSTEM PRESSURIZED. *S/D* BRAKE RETURN LINE CRACKED. SPLICED IN A NEW SECTION OF LINE USING RYNGLOK METHOD.Dec 27, 1996 · N1814U · Doug DC1010 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900989Seal · tornLOST NR 2 HYDRAULIC QUANTITY. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* POPPET VALVE O-RING ON RESERVOIR RELIEF AND SAMPLING VALVE FAILED RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID OVERBOARD. REPLACED VALVE.Dec 27, 1996 · N1847U · Doug DC1010 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900959Bolt · shearedHYDRAULIC FLUID STREAMING FROM NR 5 SPOILER ACTUATOR. IT APPEARS THAT ONE OF THREE BOLTS HAS SHEARED FROM THE ACTUATOR CONTROL VALVE COVER ON THE LOWER AFT PART OF THE ACTUATOR. *S/D* BOLT FAILURE AT CONTROL VALVE COVER RESULTED IN SEAL DAMAGE AND LEAKAGE. Dec 23, 1996 · N1844U · Doug DC1010 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 96UAL900955Fan · failedRETURNED TO BLOCKS BECAUSE OF STRANGE SMELL IN THE CABIN. *S/D* THE SMELL WAS ISOLATED TO THE NR 1 RECIRCULATION FAN. REPLACED FAN. THE SHOP FOUND NO FAULT WITH THE FAN, NO REOCCURANCE.Dec 20, 1996 · N1847U · Doug DC1010 · Air Distribution FanSDR 96UAL900945Wire · brokenB-ZONE AFT LEFT EEL LIGHT DOES NOT TEST. REPAIRED BROKEN CABLE. SYSTEM CHECKS OKAY.Dec 17, 1996 · N1847U · Doug DC1010 · Light System WiringSDR 96UAL900947Fan · oil leakSTRONG ACRID ODOR NOTED IN COCKPIT AND AFT CABIN DURING CLIMB. *S/D* MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU COOLING FAN LEAKING OIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU. SHOP COULD NOT DUPLICATE COOLING FAN LEAK. APU OPERATED NORMALLY WITH NO EXTERNAL LEAKS. SUSPECT GLYCOL INGEDec 17, 1996 · N1816U · Doug DC1010 · Air Distribution FanSDR 96UAL900928Rod · bindingRIGHT HAND OUTBOARD AILERON WILL NOT ALIGN WITH CONTROL WHEEL CENTERED. *S/D* AILERON ACTUATOR SPRING CARTRIDGE INPUT ROD FOUND BINDING. REPLACED ROD.Dec 6, 1996 · N1838U · Doug DC1010 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 96UAL900916Air Distr · odorTHERE WAS A STRONG ODOR LIKE GLYCOL THROUGHOUT CABIN DURING CLIMB AND EARLY PART OF CRUISE. *S/D* SUSPECTED OIL LEAK AT APU CASE COOLING FAN. APU WAS REPLACED, BUT SHOP COULD NOT CONFIRM LEAK. THERE HAS BEEN NO REOCCURANCE.Dec 4, 1996 · N1816U · Doug DC1010 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900907Wire · failedDOOR 3L NO TEST LIGHT, INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE, CHECKS OK.Nov 27, 1996 · N1825U · Doug DC1010 · Door System WiringSDR 96UAL900909Air Distr · odorPUNGENT ODOR-SMOKE IN AIRCRAFT ON ENGINE PNEUMATICS AFTER ENGINE START. SHOP MECHANIC REPLACED APU COOLING FAN. UNIT WAS NOT LEAKING OIL AND WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF ODOR-SMOKE IN CABIN. SUSPECT DE-ICING FLUID INGESTION THROUGH APU.Nov 27, 1996 · N1825U · Doug DC1010 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900917Connector · looseFIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EEL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES RESEATED CONNECTORS, CHECKS OK.Nov 27, 1996 · N1830U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900894Hose · crackedSLIDE WAS INADVERTANTLY DEPLOYED AND THE SLIDE PORTION OF THE SLIDE/RAMP DID NOT FULLY INFLATE. THE SLIDE INFLATION HOSES WERE FOUND TO BE BROKEN IN SEVERAL PLACES AND METAL FITTING WAS CRACKED. REPLACED HOSES AND SLIDE INFLATED SATISFACTORILY. SENT HOSES TNov 21, 1996 · N1811U · Doug DC1010 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900890Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS IN BACK OF AIRPLANE CAME ON AFTER DESCENT. *S/D* REPLACED AFT BATTERY PACK.Nov 19, 1996 · N1838U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900869Power Lead · looseEEL LIGHTS LT SIDE FORWARD GALLEY INOPERATIVE. SECURED POWER FEEDER LEAD AT STRIP, CHECKS OK.Nov 13, 1996 · N1812U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA9601619Gearbox Bearing · failedTHE NR 1 ENGINE AUTO SHUTDOWN WHILE CRUISING AT FL 330 EN ROUTE. THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED TO SFO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, A POWER ASSURANCE RUN WAS PERFORMED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. *S/D* TEARDOWN FINDINGSNov 10, 1996 · N68043 · Doug DC1010 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 96UAL900850Trim · tail heavyDURING TAKEOFF ROLL APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 KNOTS, AIRCRAFT FELT LIKE IT NEEDED MORE NOSE DOWN TRIM. A UNIT OF TRIM WAS ADDED, AS AIRSPEED INCREASED MORE PRESSURE WAS NEEDED, MORE THAN NORMAL. IT FELT EXTREMELY TAIL HEAVY AND TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. *S/D* LOANov 1, 1996 · N1843U · Doug DC1010 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96UAL900830Check Valve · failedDIVERTED TO HNL WHEN UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE. CHANGED PLANES. *S/D* A DUCT SUPPORT ROD FAILED WHICH CAUSED DUCT MISALIGNMENT AND SUBSEQUENT AIR LOSS. THEN THE BULKHEAD CONDITIONED AIR CHECK VALVE FAILED. THEREFORE, CABIN PRESSURE COULD NOT BE MAOct 22, 1996 · N1844U · Doug DC1010 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 96UAL900799Battery Pack · dischargedMID CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY FAILED TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER, TESTS OK.Oct 10, 1996 · N1843U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900790Coalescer Bags · dirtyOUT OF OIL SMELL IN CABIN DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB. *S/D* COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. REPLACED COALESCER BAGS, NO REOCCURANCE.Oct 8, 1996 · N1828U · Doug DC1010 · Humidity Control SystemSDR 96UAL900791Power Supply · inoperativeMID AND AFT EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHT FAILED TO TEST. REPLACED FAILED POWER SUPPLY.Oct 8, 1996 · N1817U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900772Fan · damagedODOR IN CABIN. INBOUND CREW REPORTED OIL SMELL COMING FROM NR 1 OR NR 3 ENGINE. ISOLATED TO NR 3 BLEED. NO APU EXTERNAL LEAKS FOUND. REMOVED APU GENERATOR COOLING AIR DUCTS AND FOUND TO BE SOAKED WITH OIL. REPLACED APU COOLING FAN DUE TO LEAKING SEAL.Oct 4, 1996 · N1825U · Doug DC1010 · APU Bleed Air SystemSDR 96UAL900759Borescope Plug · missingNR 2 ENGINE RIGHT SIDE REVERSER CORE INNER FIRE BLANKET MISSING AND INNER SKIN TORN AWAY WITH A 9 INCH SECTION MISSING. DAMAGED AREA APPROXIMATELY 23 INCHES BY 10 INCHES. A COMBUSTOR BORESCOPE PLUG IN THE GENERAL AREA OF THE DAMAGED RIGHT REVERSER HALF WAS MSep 27, 1996 · N1846U · Doug DC1010 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 96UAL900731Gammah Fitting · looseUPON ARRIVAL FOUND ENGINE OIL QUANTITY AT ZERO. ADDED 19 QUARTS, RAN ENGINE AND FOUND LEAK AT AFT OIL SCAVENGE STRUT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE TAILPIPE. ALSO, FOUND OIL POOLING AT TURBINE EXIT GUIDE VANES. *S/D* D-SUMP GAMMAH FITTING LOOSE/WORN, SLEEVE ID WORN. Sep 21, 1996 · N1825U · Doug DC1010 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 96UAL900738Pneumatic Duct · leakingUNABLE TO START ENGINES 1 AND 3 DUE TO EXCESSIVE AIR LEAK FROM SEPARATED PNEUMATIC DUCT INBOARD OF NR 1 ENGINE.Sep 21, 1996 · N1845U · Doug DC1010 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900703Turbine Blade · brokenNR 2 ENGINE SECOND STAGE HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE BLADE DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. *S/D* ONE HPT 2ND STAGE BLADE WAS SEPARATED ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE BLADE CHORD AND APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE BLADE PLATFORM. PRIME CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS INTERNALSep 14, 1996 · N1838U · Doug DC1010 · Turbine SectionSDR 96UAL900681Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT TEST FAILED IN FLIGHT DECK. MID-POWER SUPPLY FAULT. *S/D* REPLACED MID BATTERY PACK.Sep 4, 1996 · N1841U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900682Seam · separatedDURING SHOP OVERHAUL OF SLIDE REMOVED FOR EXPIRATION OF TIME, A FLOOR SEAM UNDER THE SURVIVAL KIT SEPARATED. SCRAPPED UNIT.Sep 4, 1996 · N1847U · Doug DC1010 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900651Floorbeam · crackedCRACK IN FLOORBEAM FORWARD CARGO PIT AT STATION 899 APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET FROM LEFT WALL. *S/D* A REPAIR OF STATION 899 FLOORBEAM WAS ACCOMPLISHED.Aug 22, 1996 · N1834U · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 96UAL900645Fail Light · illuminatedNR 2 PNEUMATIC MANIFOLD FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN ADVANCING THROTTLE FOR TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO BLOCKS.Aug 20, 1996 · N1817U · Doug DC1010 · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR 96UAL900637Hose Assy · leakingON FINAL WALK-AROUND FOR DEPARTURE, MECHANIC NOTICED HYDRAULIC FLUID RUNNING OFF AFT TAIL CONE. SUCTION HOSE TO NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP LEAKING AT CHAFED AREA. REPLACED HOSE ASSEMBLY.Aug 16, 1996 · N1849U · Doug DC1010 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900635Ballast · burnedFORWARD CARGO PIT OVERHEAD LIGHT SMOKING AND HAS A BURNED SMELL. LIGHT IS 3RD FROM AFT WALL. BURNED BALLAST REPLACED.Aug 15, 1996 · N1814U · Doug DC1010 · Cargo Compartment LightingSDR 96UAL900627Coalescer Bag · dirtyOIL SMELL IN CABIN. NR 1 PACK AND ENGINE BLEED OFF. REPLACED COALESCER BAG AND BURNED OUT NR 1 PACK SYSTEM. UNABLE TO CONFIRM SOURCE OF SMELL. NO RECURRENCE.Aug 14, 1996 · N1813U · Doug DC1010 · Humidity Control SystemSDR 96UAL900628Oxy Generator · firedROWS 26-28, RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT HAD STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. ALL LIGHTS WERE OFF FOR THE MOVIE. FOUND OXYGEN GENERATOR AT SEAT 29F FIRED. REPLACED GENERATOR.Aug 14, 1996 · N1831U · Doug DC1010 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR 96UAL900624Power Supply · inoperativeMID EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK FAILED TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CONTROLLER.Aug 13, 1996 · N1839U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900615Tube Assy · pin holeNR 3 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SHUT-DOWN DUE TO LOSING FLUID. MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT DEN. NR 3 SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LINE LEAKING AT FORWARD INBOARD CORNER OF RIGHT HAND WHEELWELL. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION USING RYNGLOK METHOD.Aug 12, 1996 · N1817U · Doug DC1010 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900613Skin · crackedDURING WALK-AROUND, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORROSION/CRACK AT STATION 1953 BETWEEN LONGERONS L43 AND L45. CLEANUP OF CORROSION/CRACK RESULTED IN A 3 INCH BY 3 INCH SECTION OF SKIN BEING REMOVED. THE CORROSION/CRACK WAS LIMITED TO THE SKIN AT ABOUT STATION 1953.Aug 9, 1996 · N1849U · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 96UAL900603Actuator · malfunctionedLT OUTBD ELEVATOR INDICATOR DOES NOT GO FULL TRAVEL AND ABNORMAL FORCE REQUIRED TO MOVE COLUMN. LT OUTBD ELEVATOR INTERMITTENTLY HANGS UP AND WILL NOT GO FULL TRAVEL. *S/D* REPLACED LEFT HAND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR ACTUATOR.Aug 7, 1996 · N1815U · Doug DC1010 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96UAL900588Skin · damagedAIRPLANE FERRIED TO OAK FOR ENGINEERING EVALUATION OF RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SKIN. DUE TO A SUSPECTED APU HOT START THE LOWER SKIN PANELS OF THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, DETACHABLE ELEVATOR AND INBOARD ELEVATOR SHOW SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE SKIN WRINKLING AND BUJul 31, 1996 · N1839U · Doug DC1010 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 96UAL900589Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY CHECK WILL NOT TEST. *S/D* REPLACED FORWARD MID BATTERY PACK.Jul 31, 1996 · N1844U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900577Wire · brokenFORWARD GALLEY LT AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. *S/D* REPLACED BROKEN LEAD IN, OPERATIONAL CHECKED SATISFACTORY.Jul 29, 1996 · N1845U · Doug DC1010 · Light System WiringSDR 96UAL900580Power Supply · inoperativeAT START OF DESCENT A STRONG ODOR OF SMOKE CAME FROM 1L LAVATORY. A PASSENGER HAD FLUSHED TOILET. ODOR WAS OF SHORT DURATION. *S/D* REPLACED FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY.Jul 29, 1996 · N1839U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900569Duct Support · brokenDURING CLIMB AROUND 8,000 TO 9,000 FEET HEARD RUMBLE UNDER PILOTS FEET. A SHORT TIME AFTER, LOST CONTROL OF CABIN PRESSURE. PERFORMED LOSS OF PRESSURE VIBRATION CHECK LIST. UNABLE TO RESTORE CONTROL OF CABIN PRESSURE, RETURNED TO LAS. *S/D* DUCT SUPPORT AJul 23, 1996 · N1812U · Doug DC1010 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 96UAL900552Lamp · failedNR 2 AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR WOULD NOT TEST. *S/D* TEST LAMP WAS BURNED OUT, REPLACED LAMP.Jul 17, 1996 · N1843U · Doug DC1010 · Smoke Detection
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