GE CFM56 series
Service difficulty reports · 5,028
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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' WHERE engine_model_key = 'CFM56' 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' WHERE engine_model_key = 'CFM56' 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 2000UALA00750Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.SDR 2000UALA00758Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.SDR 2000UALA00414Connector · damagedENGINE FIRE WARNING. *S/D* REPLACED CONNECTOR ON NR 1 ENGINE LT FAN COWL FIRE LOOP. FOUND CORE WIRING LOOSE AND CHAFING ON NR 2 ENGINE. REPAIRED AND SECURED WIRING ON NR 2 ENGINE.SDR 2000UALA00396Drain Line · unsecureCOCKPIT WINDOW WOULD NOT SEAL. *S/D* SECURED WINDOW DRAIN TUBE FROM BETWEEN WINDOW AND FUSELAGE.SDR 2000UALA00757Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.SDR 2000UALA00392Light · damagedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING DAMAGE. SECURED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT STRIP.SDR 2000UALA00390Warning Light · illuminatedABORTED TAKEOFF AT 100 KNOTS AFTER THE PACK MASTER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED.SDR 2000UALA00399Connector · dirtyNR 1 THRUST REVERSER WOULD NOT DEPLOY. *S/D* CLEANED CANNON PLUGS ON HYDRAULIC MODULE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS OK.SDR 2000UALA00389Rod · out of adjLANDING GEAR INDICATION PROBLEM. *S/D* ADJUSTED RIGHT HAND GEAR DOOR ACTUATION ROD. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.SDR 2000UALA00397Light · inoperativeFORWARD MAIN ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *S/D* THE TRAILING EDGE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR WAS REPLACED.SDR SWAA001201Engine · odorAIR TURNBACK, DURING CLIMB, ENG OIL ODOR IN CABIN DETECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG PER MM. SUSPECTED NR 3 BEARING OIL AIR SEAL FAILURE.SDR 2000UALA00747Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.SDR 2000UALA00380Handle · out of rigFORWARD GALLEY DOOR HANDLE MOVES TO OPEN POSITION DURING FLIGHT. *S/D* FOUND DOOR 1 RIGHT OUT OF RIG. RIGGED DOOR PER MM 52-41-00.SDR 2000UALA00409Skin · tornA 36 X 4 INCH TEAR, 3 FEET BELOW DOOR 1 RIGHT. *S/D* FUSELAGE SKIN WAS DAMAGED BY GROUND SERVICE EQUIPMENT. REPAIRED SHEAR TIE AT BS 312, REFERENCE STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL (SRM) 53-00-07. INSTALLED NEW FRAME SPLICE AT BS 328, REFERENCE SRM 51-70-11. REPASDR 2000UALA00748Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.SDR 2000UALA00355Indicator · failedFLAPS LOCKED UP AT POSITION ONE. *S/D* THE TRAILING EDGE FLAPS POSITION INDICATOR WAS REPLACED. THE AIRCRAFT HAS NOT HAD ANY FLAP PROBLEMS SINCE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE INDICATOR.SDR 2000UALA00756Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.SDR 2000UALA00354Panel · failedTHE MASTER CONTROL PANEL WENT INOPERATIVE, ALL WINDOWS SHOW 8''S. BOTH AUTOPILOTS, FLIGHT DIRECTORS, AND NR 1 VOR COURSE INFORMATION IS INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED MODE CONTROL PANEL. OPERATIONAL TESTS NORMAL.SDR 2000UALA00353Bearing · failedNUMBER 2 ENGINE STALLING AT CRUISE POWER SETTING OF 88 PERCENT N1. NUMBER 2 ENGINE CONTINUED TO STALL UNTIL POWER SETTING WAS RETURNED TO IDLE. *S/D* REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. SHOP FINDINGS CONFIRMED A NR 4 BEARING FAILURE.SDR 2000UALA00347Coupling · malfunctionedSIDE TO SIDE MOTION OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF. MOTION CONTINUED DURING TURN, CLIMB AND CRUISE PHASES OF FLIGHT. *S/D* REPLACED YAW DAMPER COUPLER AND THE NR 2 MAIN ENGINE CONTROL.SDR 2000UALA00343Sensor · out of adjFORWARD CARGO DOOR OPEN LIGHT CAME ON AT ROTATION. *S/D* FOUND TARGET NOT MAKING CORRECT CONTACT. ADJUSTED TARGET. NO HISTORY, NO ADDITIONAL OCCURRENCES AFTER TARGET ADJUSTED.SDR 2000UALA00326Blade · vibrationCREW REPORTS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. *S/D* FULL SET OF FAN BLADES WERE REPLACED.SDR 2000UALA00328Sensor · malfunctionedYELLOW LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON AND LEFT INBOARD FLAP INDICATOR GREEN LIGHT ON. EXCEEDED 230KTS BY 5-10 KTS. *S/D* REPLACED LEADING EDGE FLAP NUMBER 2 EXTEND SENSOR, S171, PER AMM 27-8 8-11.SDR 2000UALA00319Coalescer Bag · contaminatedREPORT OF OIL FUMES IN THE COCKPIT AND IN THE CABIN. *S/D* FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STAGE THREE WET WITH OIL. REMOVED AND REPLACE FAILED NR 2 ENGINE AND REPLACED BOTH COALESCER BAGS.SDR 2000UALA00322Blade · vibrationEXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATION (NR 2 ENGINE). *S/D* FAN TRIM BALANCE WAS ATTEMPTED. REPLACED FAN BLADE SET. NO FURTHER EVENTS REPORTED.SDR 2000UALA00318Sensor · dirtyFORWARD CARGO LIGHT ILLUMINATED 100 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF. *S/D* ADJUSTED STRIKER PLATE ON FWD CARGO DOOR. CLEANED SENSOR. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS SEVERAL TIMES ON GROUND, FOUND NORMAL.SDR SWAA001042Turbine · failedAIR TURNBACK, AFTER TAKEOFF NR 2 ENG BEGAN A LOUD NOISE AND SURGE. REDUCED THRUST AT 60 PERCENT N1 AND ENG STABILIZED. SUSPECTED TURBINE FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG PER MM.SDR 2000UALA00308Latch · out of rigON DEPARTURE FROM DEN, AFT SERVICE DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *S/D* DOOR SOFT LATCH - OUT OF RIG. ADJUSTED DOOR STOPS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. NO ADDITIONAL OCCURRENCES.SDR 2000UALA00316Light · will not testEMERGENCY LIGHT FROM ROW 17 TO THE BACK OF THE CABIN IS SHOWING NO LIGHT WHEN DOING THE TESTING. *S/D* INSTALLED NEW GALLEY LAMP STRIP.SDR 2000UALA00309Regulator · failedBLEED VALVE MALFUNCTION PREVENTING ANTI-ICING ON ONE WING AND ENGINE. *S/D* FOUND FAILED PRESSURE REGULATING AND SHUTOFF VALVE (PRSOV). REPLACED PRESSURE REGULATING AND SHUTOFF VALVE (PRSOV).SDR 2000UALA00729Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.SDR SWAA001015Engine · surgesAIR TURNBACK, AFTER TAKEOFF NR 2 ENG BEGAN A LOUD NOISE AND SURGE. REDUCED THRUST AT 60 PERCENT N1 AND ENG STABILIZED. SUSPECTED TURBINE FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG PER MM.SDR 2000UALA00223Accessory Unit · malfunctionedTHE NR 3 FLAP IN TRANSIT LIGHT ON THE OVERHEAD PANEL FLICKERS ALONG WITH THE FORWARD PANEL FLAPS IN TRANSIT LIGHT WITH FLAPS UP. *S/D* REPLACED THE FLAP SLAT ACCESSORY UNIT, (M229). THE LEADING EDGE INDICATION SYSTEM HAS OPERATED NORMAL SINCE THE REPLACEMENSDR 2000UALA00220Relay · malfunctionedCOCKPIT WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON IN FLIGHT. *S/D* REPLACED RELAYS R33, R34, R87 AND MASTER DIM MODULE.SDR 2000UALA00221Pcu · failedRIGHT RUDDER PEDAL DEFLECTED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES THEN BACK TO NEUTRAL. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FOLLOWING: YAW DAMPER COUPLER, MAIN RUDDER PCU & STANDBY RUDDER PCU. MEGGERED WIRES FROM YAW DAMPER COUPLER TO P5-3 PANEL, AND TO RUDDER PCU. SDR 2000UALA00287Squat Switch · inoperativeTCAS FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, LNAV AND VNAV WOULD NOT ENGAGE, ACARS STUCK IN GROUND MODE, AUTO THROTTLES REMAINED IN THROTTLE HOLD. *S/D* REPLACED M990 GROUND SENSING SQUAT SWITCH. SYSTEM CHECKED OK.SDR 2000UALA00283Light · damagedEMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHT DAMAGED. SECURED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING AT 7C. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR 2000UALA00267Blade · bird strikeRETURNED TO TUS DUE TO A NR 1 ENGINE BIRD STRIKE. *S/D* INSPECTION REVEALED 3 DAMAGED FAN BLADES AND MIDSPAN SHROUD OVERLAP ON THE FAN BLADES. BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR WITH NO LIMITING DEFECTS. THREE FAN BLADE PAIRS WERE REPLACED ANDSDR 2000UALA00258Relay · failedRETURNED TO THE FIELD AT DEN WHEN BOTH EQUIPMENT COOLING FANS WERE INOPERATIVE. *S/D* FOUND THE EQUIPMENT COOLING EXHAUST LOW FLOW INDICATION RELAY FAILED. REPLACED THE EQUIPMENT COOLING EXHAUST LOW FLOW INDICATION RELAY.SDR 2000UALA00744Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.SDR 2000UALA00255Line · disconnectedRETURNED TO IAD DUE TO A CABIN PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM. *S/D* THE STATIC LINE BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE BACK OF THE CABIN PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL INDICATOR. SECURED STATIC LINE TO CABIN PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL INDICATOR.SDR 2000UALA00249Packing · wornDIVERTED TO SMF DUE TO A NR 1 ANTI ICE VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. *S/D* REPLACED LT COWL ANTI ICE VALVE. OPS CHECK OK.SDR 2000UALA00244Module · inoperativeRETURNED TO THE FIELD AT IAD DUE TO NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS ON. *S/D* DIMMING AND TEST MODULE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE DIMMING AND TEST MODULE.SDR 2000UALA00248Outflow Valve · failedDIVERTED TO LAX DUE TO PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS. *S/D* FOUND MAIN OUTFLOW VALVE RESISTANCE BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED THE MAIN OUTFLOW VALVE.SDR 2000UALA00739Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.SDR CALA0000583Engine · leakingON TAKE-OFF AND LANDING WITH THROTTLES ADVANCED COCKPIT AND CABIN HAS STRONG UNPLEASANT ODOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE DUE TO OIL LEAK PER MM 71-00-00.SDR 2000UALA00215Controller · failedALTITUDE WARNING HORN SOUNDED AT FL290. *S/D* THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER FAILED. REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER.SDR 2000UALA00216Indicator · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE LOST 9 - 10 PERCENT OF THRUST FROM TARGET CLIMB N1. *S/D* REPLACED THE NR 1 N1 INDICATOR.SDR 2000UALA00738Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.SDR 2000UALA00514Skin · damagedRIGHT WING LEADING EDGE (L/E) SKIN DAMAGE FROM LEADING EDGE STATION 140 TO LE STA 149, AND KRUEGER FLAP HINGE RIB DAMAGE AT L/E STA 149. THE KRUEGER FLAP HINGE RIB WAS REPLACED AND THE L/E SKIN WAS REPLACED FROM L/E STA 139 TO L/E STA 149.
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