GE CFM56 series

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'CFM56'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2003UALA00644Floor Support · corrodedMAIN CABIN RT SIDE STA 330 RBL 60 FLOOR SUPPORT CORROSION BLEND OUT BEYOND LIMITS. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, INSTALLED FLOOR SUPPORT.Aug 21, 2003 · N365UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2003UALA00645Crease Beam · corrodedMAIN CABIN AT BS 987 TO 995 AT RBL 48 CREASE BEAM WEB CORRODED. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, INSTALLED SILL.Aug 21, 2003 · N365UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2003UALA00646Floorbeam · crackedMAIN CABIN FLOORBEAM AT BS 927 AT RBL 45 IS CRACKED AFT SIDE UNDER T-CAP. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, INSTALLED SUPPORT ANGLE AND STRAPS.Aug 21, 2003 · N365UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 2003UALA00640Bearing · failedNUMBER 1 ENGINE HAD SEVERE COMPRESSOR STALLS PASSING ABOUT 23000 FT EGT STABILIZED AT 610 WITH THROTTLE AT IDLE. WHEN THROTTLE INCREASED STALLS RESUMED. COMPRESSOR STALL AND INTERNAL GRINDING NOISE ON ENGINE SHUT DOWN. CAUSE OF THE COMPRESSOR STALL WAS A Aug 21, 2003 · N346UA · Boeing 737322 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2003UALA00636Skin · crackedSKIN CRACKED BELOW LT STA 188 SIDE DOUBLER STA 178 BULKHEAD AT WL193. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIRAug 20, 2003 · N366UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2003UALA00638Frame · crackedSTA 161 RT INBOARD FRAME CRACKED AT BOTTOM FASTENER MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, INSTALLED ANGLE AND FILLER.Aug 20, 2003 · N366UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2003UALA00635Actuator · failedON GEAR RETRACTION NOSE GEAR RED AND GREEN LIGHTES REMAINED ON WITH GRINDING SOUND. ALSO AIR NOISE AS IF GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT. FOUND NOSE GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED ACTUATOR. ACCOMPLISHED SEVERAL GEAR SWING AND MANUAL EXTENSION. NO SYSTEM Aug 20, 2003 · N319UA · Boeing 737322 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2003UALA00639Skin · gougedDENT AND GOUGE APPROX. 4 & ONE-HALF INCHES LONG IN FWD LEFT FUSELAGE 2 INCHES ABOVE ORANGE STRIPE BELOW 2ND WINDOW . MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.Aug 19, 2003 · N365UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2003UALA00629Structure · bulgedBIRD STRIKE ON RT WING OUTBOARD FLAP, TRAILING EDGE FLAP AT OUTBOARD END CAUSING APPROX 6 INCHES BY 2 INCHES DENT IN FLAP AND BULGE OF APPROX 4 INCHES LONG INBOARD TO OUTBOARD 1-8 INCH HIGH ON TOP OF FLAP SAME AREA. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. FABRICATED ANDAug 16, 2003 · N377UA · Boeing 737322 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2003UALA00630Squat Switch · failedMULTIPLE SYSTEM FAILURES IN FLIGHT, LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. GROUND SENSING SQUAT SWITCH M990 FAILED. REPLACED M990 AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ALL FAILED SYSTEMS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE IN GROUND OR FLIGHT MODE.Aug 16, 2003 · N364UA · Boeing 737322 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2003UALA00627Frame · crackedBS 616L FRAME CRACKED BELOW FLOOR. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.Aug 15, 2003 · N365UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2003UALA00628Frame · crackedBS 616 RT FRAME TO STAB BEAM CRACKED BELOW FLOOR. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.Aug 15, 2003 · N365UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2003F00574Impeller · brokenBROKEN BLADE FROM SECOND STAGE IMPELLER THAT POSSIBLY EXITED TURBINE PLENUM.Aug 13, 2003 · N14653 · Boeing 737524 · APU Core EngineSDR 2003UALA00626Indicator · inoperativeRETURN TO FIELD DUE TO A FLAP POSITION INDICATOR. FLAP SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WAS CAUSED BY INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR. THE INDICATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE FLAP SYSTEM WAS TESTED FOR PROPER OPERATION. THE INDICATOR PASSED A BENCH TEXT, HOWEAug 13, 2003 · N311UA · Boeing 737322 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 2003UALA00613Light · inoperativeEEL LIGHTS FROM ROW 15 AFT INOPERATIVE REPLACED LAMP FEEDER AND TWO LAMPS.Aug 5, 2003 · N340UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 2003UALA00605Floorbeam · crackedAFT CABIN BS 941.5 RBL 45.5 HAS FLOORBEAM CRACKED. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW PARTS.Aug 2, 2003 · N367UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 2003UALA00607Pump · leakingAIRCRAFT MADE A LANDING UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE B SYSTEM ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS LEAKING FROM THE SPLINED INPUT SHAFT. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. INTERNAug 1, 2003 · N347UA · Boeing 737322 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2003UALA00606Transceiver · failedAIRCRAFT DIVERTED ENROUTE WHEN WEATHER RADAR FAILED. TRANSCEIVER FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSCEIVER. FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED IN THE SHOP AS AN ANTENNA DRIVE FAILURE.Aug 1, 2003 · N353UA · Boeing 737322 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 2003UALA00604Seat Track · crackedCRACK IN SEAT TRACK SUPPORT BEAM SUPPORT STRUCTURE AT BS 639 RIGHT BL 46. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT TRACK.Jul 31, 2003 · N380UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR 2003UALA00594Warning Light · illuminatedFLIGHT CREW HAD ASYMMETRICAL FLAP INDICATION ON APPROACH. MADE NORMAL LANDING. CHECK OF THE FLAP INDICATION SYSTEM ON THE GROUND WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR (N54) WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION. SYSTEM HAS FUNCTIONJul 28, 2003 · N948UA · Boeing 737522 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 2003UALA00595Flap · failedWING FLAPS WOULD NOT GO TO POSITION 40 WHEN SELECTED. MADE FLAPS 30 LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE NR 3 AND 6 FLAP JACKSCREWS HAD SURFACE CORROSION. THE JACKSCREWS AND BALLNUTS WERE REPLACED. THE NR 3 AND 6 JACKSCREWS AND BALLNUTS WERE REPLACED. TJul 28, 2003 · N949UA · Boeing 737522 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 2003UALA00591Floor Support · crackedCABIN FLOOR SUPPORT VERTICAL BEAM CRACKED BELOW FLOOR LEVEL BS 639 RBL 46. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: SPLICED IN NEW 80 INCH IN SECTION OF UPPER T-CAP.Jul 26, 2003 · N380UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA0300410Bushing · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND THE VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH FITTING BUSHINGS CORRODED AT LT I/B FORWARD AND AFT AND RT I/B AFT LOCATIONS. THE BUSHINGS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED AND HONED TO SIZE IAW DRAWING NR 65-46872.Jul 24, 2003 · N16642 · Boeing 737524 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 2003UALA00592Battery · inoperativeEMERGENCY ELECTRICAL LIGHTING (EEL) INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 15 TO AFT OF AIRPLANE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AT STA 755.Jul 24, 2003 · N202UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR UPS03841170Skin · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, RADIOGRAPHIC (X-RAY) INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK ON THE R-2 DOOR UPPER AFT CORNER APPROX. .375 INCH IN LENGTH,STA. 1660 LONG. 11R CUTOUT DAMAGE, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AT CUTOUT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER, TRIPLER AND FILLER I.A.W. Jul 23, 2003 · N874UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2003UALA00581Skin · cracked2.75 INCH LONG CRACK FOUND AROUND STATION 887 RT 15 O'CLOCK POSITION. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. MANUFACTURED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.Jul 22, 2003 · N381UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AWXA200300816Skin · crackedPHX - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 520, BETWEEN STRINGER 12-13 LT. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGE AND PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION TO VERIFY NO CRACKS EXIST; FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW B737-3Jul 21, 2003 · N173AW · Boeing 73733A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2003UALA00574Skin · damagedPRESSURIZED FUSELAGE DAMAGED 5 INCHES FORE AND AFT AND 4 INCHES INBOARD TO OUTBOARD. DAMAGE IS JUST FWD OF STA 219 ON RIGHT SIDE OF FWD E&E DOOR [FWD OF NOSE GEAR DOORS]. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. MANUFACTURED & INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER REPAIR.Jul 21, 2003 · N930UA · Boeing 737522 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA0300400Angle · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND R-1 DOOR Z-ANGLE CORRODED. THE Z-ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-02.Jul 20, 2003 · N63305 · Boeing 7373T0 · Service DoorsSDR CALA0300396Floorbeam · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT L-2 DOOR AFT GIRT BAR ATTACH POINT, STA 986. A REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON UPPER CHORD OF FLOORBEAM IAW ECRA 5310-03851.Jul 19, 2003 · N14342 · Boeing 7373T0 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR CALA0300397Support · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND RT AFT LAV WALL SUPPORT HAT SECTION CORRODED. THE WALL SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-00.Jul 19, 2003 · N63305 · Boeing 7373T0 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA0300398Pressure Panel · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN PRESSURE DECK AT BS 663, LBL 31. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT AND REPAIR PARTS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-60-51.Jul 19, 2003 · N14342 · Boeing 7373T0 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2003UALA00576Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN CABIN FLOORBEAM STA 947.5 HAS CORRODED T- CAP BEYOND LIMITS. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED T-CAP SECTION SPLICE REPAIR.Jul 19, 2003 · N380UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR AMTA200300955Pump · inoperativeON DESCENT THE LT ENG FAIL ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY SOURCE OFF, LEFT ENGINE RE-LIT. MOVING THRUST LEVER TO IDLE RESULTED IN LEFT ENGINE FAIL AGAIN. MOVING THRUST LEVER FORWARD MADE ENGINE LIGHT OFF AGAIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP IAW MM. PACKAGE REMOVJul 19, 2003 · N306TZ · Boeing 73783N · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2003UALA00579Charger · inoperativeEEL INOP FROM ROW 15 TO AFT EXIT DOOR. REPLACED AFT LT BATTERY PACK, CHARGER AND EEL LIGHT CABLE FROM ROW 16 TO AFT DOORS.Jul 19, 2003 · N346UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 2003UALA00571Skin · crackedLOWER SKIN CRACKED AT AFT END OF EQUIPMENT COOLING AIR EXHAUST DUCT. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.Jul 18, 2003 · N332UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SWAA031596Oil System · contaminatedIN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN, DECLARED EMERGENCY, NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, OIL QUANITY WAS AT ZERO. FOUND TORLON CHIPS IN LUB UNIT, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED PER MM.Jul 18, 2003 · N659SW · Boeing 737301 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2003UALA00577Floor Panel · crackedMAIN CABIN FLOOR PANEL AT APB CRACKED BS 1016+12 RBL 2. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. FABRICATED & INSTALLED PANEL.Jul 18, 2003 · N380UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR 2003UALA00578Skin · dentedDENT FOUND ABOUT 3 FT FROM DOOR 2L. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. FABRICATED & INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER.Jul 18, 2003 · N380UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2003UALA00572Warning Light · illuminatedAIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90 KNOTS DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE RED EGT LIGHT ON. EGT EXCEEDANCE CHECK PERFORMED, POWER MANAGMENT CONTROL (PMC) SYSTEM CHECKED . ALL RESISTANCE CHECKS OK, EXCEPT FOR T12 TEMP SENSOR. T12 SENSOR WAS REPLACED. PLA VOLTAGE ON PMC WITHIN LJul 17, 2003 · N347UA · Boeing 737322 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 2003UALA00573Controller · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT DIVERTED EN ROUTE WHEN FLIGHT CREW COULD NOT CONTROL CABIN PRESSURIZATION. AUTOMATIC FLOW CONTROL VALVE FAILED. REPLACED AUTO FLOW CONTROL VALVE.Jul 17, 2003 · N325UA · Boeing 737322 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR U30A200300021Smoke Detector · faultyAFTER FLT 319 CUN-BWI, DURING "DAILY CHECK", ECAM MESSAGE SHOWED SMOKE DETECTOR IN LAV D WAS FAULTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAV D SMOKE DETECTOR IAW AMM 27-17-15-401. OPS CK'D IAW AMM 26-17-00-710-001 WITH NO FAULTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 16, 2003 · N265AV · Airbus A320212 · Smoke DetectionSDR 731PA0028Lamp · inoperativeR2 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED R2 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. OPS CHECK OK.Jul 15, 2003 · N371PA · Boeing 737306 · Emergency LightingSDR 2003UALA00561Skin · crackedFUSELAGE SKIN HAS TWO CRACKS COMING FROM E&E COOLING AIR EXHAUST AFT EDGE. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. DOUBLER REPAIR.Jul 15, 2003 · N315UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2003UALA00570Skin · damagedSKIN STA 500B ABOVE STRINGER 4 RT IS DAMAGED. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.Jul 15, 2003 · N392UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USA2004F00031Odor · detectedENROUTE, DURING DESCENT, THE CABIN CREW IN THE AFT CABIN NOTIFIED THE FLIGHT CREW OF AN ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE COCKPIT CREW NOTICED THE SAME ODOR. THE COCKPIT CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER Jul 15, 2003 · N180US · Airbus A321211 · Air Distribution SystemSDR SWAA031535Engine · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE QUIT ON LANDING ROLLOUT AFTER COMING OUT OF REVERSER THRUST. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE PER MM.Jul 12, 2003 · N313SW · Boeing 7373H4 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DHL2003803009Seat · brokenSO'S SEAT LATERAL ADJUST HANDLE BROKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SO'S SEAT IAW M/M 25-11-3. OPS CK NORMAL.Jul 11, 2003 · N803DH · Doug DC873 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 372PA0033Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, ROW 20 AFT. REPLACED TERMINAL BLOCK. CHECKS OK.Jul 9, 2003 · N372PA · Boeing 737306 · Emergency LightingSDR DHL2003873613Fitting · crackedMAIN CARGO COMPT FITTING CRACKED 2.000 AT STA 702.000, RBL 23. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 53-1-0 PG 1. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D PG 21, SRM 51-3-0 PG 1. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-21 Jul 6, 2003 · N873SJ · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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