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 2000UALA00200Gcu · failedONE ENGINE GENERATOR OFF BUS WOULD NOT RESET. *S/D* REPLACED GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 17, 2000 · N338UA · Boeing 737322 · AC Generation SystemSDR 2000UALA00186Wire · arcedWING SCAN LIGHT WIRES ARCHING AT ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE. *S/D* DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE WING SCAN LIGHT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER WIRE FOR THE FORWARD WING SCAN LIGHT (W282-001-18) WAS CHAFING AGAINST THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR CABLE EB. THE CHAFIApr 10, 2000 · N384UA · Boeing 737322 · Light System WiringSDR 2000UALA00187Wire · inoperativeAFT GALLEY ELECTRONIC EGRESS LIGHT STRIP INOPERABLE. REPLACED FEEDER CABLE.Apr 10, 2000 · N359UA · Boeing 737322 · Light System WiringSDR 2000UALA00180Relay · intermittentINTERMITTENT STANDBY POWER LIGHT IN FLIGHT. LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON REGARDLESS OF SWITCH POSITION. *S/D* REPLACED RELAY R330. OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 9, 2000 · N376UA · Boeing 737322 · AC Indicating SystemSDR 2000UALA00737Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.Apr 5, 2000 · N387UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2000UALA00165Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHT INOPERABLE FROM 11 A, B AND C TO THE AFT GALLEY. REPLACED DEFECTIVE RIBBON CABLE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 2, 2000 · N955UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00166Duct · damagedEQUIPMENT SUPPLY COOLING ALTERNATE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT AND EFIS SCREENS WENT BLANK (LOST COLOR). COLOR CAME BACK (LIGHT WENT OUT), FOLLOWING RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. *S/D* FOUND ORIFICE ASSEMBLY MISSING FROM EFIS COOLING SUPPLY DUCT. INSTALLED MISSING ORApr 2, 2000 · N376UA · Boeing 737322 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2000UALA00168Probe · looseCREW NOTICED FUEL IMBALANCE AND COULD NOT MONITOR FUEL AMOUNT IN LEFT TANK DUE TO INOP FUEL GAUGE. *S/D* PERFORMED NR 2 FUEL QUANTITY INDICATING SYSTEM DRY CALIBRATION AND RESISTANCE, CAPACITANCE CHECKS OF TANK AND COMPENSATOR UNITS. FOUND PROBE F8 BAD. REApr 2, 2000 · N314UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 2000UALA00728Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.Mar 28, 2000 · N202UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2001UALA00643Control Rod · chafedRUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT CONTROL ROD AFT END OUTBOARD SIDE CHAFED, WORN AND KINKED. *S/D* CONTROL ROD REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CONTROL ROD. OFF UNIT SCRAPPED PER BOEING SERVICE LETTER 737-SL-27-098 WHICH WAS WRITTEN TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IN APRIL 1995. HEMar 22, 2000 · N322UA · Boeing 737322 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2000UALA00150Housing · fodTHE CONTROL WHEELS STUCK IN THE FULL RIGHT AILERON POSITION. THE RIGHT AILERON AND FLIGHT SPOILERS WERE FULLY EXTENDED. *S/D* THE TRANSFER MECHANISM (P/N: 65-54200-15) WAS FOUND TO HAVE RECENT WITNESS MARKS ON THE LOWER BEARING HOUSING WHICH SUGGESTS THE JAMar 21, 2000 · N382UA · Boeing 737322 · AileronsSDR 2000UALA00736Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.Mar 17, 2000 · N386UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2000UALA00136Sensor · contaminatedTHE NOSE LANDING GEAR AMBER LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. *S/D* FOUND LANDING GEAR HAD HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF ICE. CLEANED GEAR AND SENSOR. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. NOSE GEAR INDICATION NORMAL. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NOT HAD AMar 15, 2000 · N389UA · Boeing 737322 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2000UALA00743Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.Mar 13, 2000 · N397UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2000UALA00105Fire Detector · shortedTHE NR 2 ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE INDICATION EXTINGUISHED AND ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. *S/D* THE CORE DETECTION LOOP (M1122) SHORTED TO BOTH A AND B LOOPS. REPLACED BOTH LOOPS, CONTROL MODULE (M279) AND FIRE BOTTLES. PERFORMED HIGH POWERMar 1, 2000 · N339UA · Boeing 737322 · Fire DetectionSDR SWAA000367Indicator · erraticAIR TURNBACK, IN FLIGHT ENG SHUT DOWN, NR 2 ENG EGT INDICATOR EXCEEDED LIMITS WITH THRUST LEVERS AT IDLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG EGT INDICATOR PER MM.Feb 29, 2000 · N370SW · Boeing 7373H4 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 2000UALA00733Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.Feb 28, 2000 · N381UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2000UALA00735Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.Feb 28, 2000 · N385UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR SWAA000351Engine · vibrationDIVERSION, IN FLIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DURING FLIGHT DUE TO HIGH VIBRATION (4.5 TO 5.0). ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. DIVERTED TO BWI. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE PER MM. (SUSPECT NR 3 BRG OIL-AIR SEAL FAILURE).Feb 26, 2000 · N605SW · Boeing 7373H4 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2000UALA00094Drain Line · misroutedTHE AIRCRAFT CANNOT BE PRESSURIZED AFTER TAKEOFF. *S/D* THE WINDOW TRIM DRAIN TUBE WAS STUCK UNDER THE NR 2 RIGHT HAND WINDOW SEAL. REROUTED THE DRAIN TUBE. PRESSURIZED THE AIRCRAFT TO 3.2 PSI. PRESSURIZATION FOUND TO BE NORMAL.Feb 25, 2000 · N916UA · Boeing 737522 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2000UALA00734Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.Feb 24, 2000 · N384UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2000UALA00765Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.Feb 24, 2000 · N348UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2000UALA00085Module · malfunctionedTHE FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED DUE TO A LEADING EDGE SLAT INDICATION PROBLEM. *S/D* REPLACED THE LEADING EDGE SLAT/FLAP POSITION INDICATION MODULE AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST. ALL POSITION INDICATING LIGHTS OPERATED NORMAL.Feb 21, 2000 · N365UA · Boeing 737322 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR SWAA000300Blade · bird strikeNR 1 ENG ENCOUNTERED A BIRD STRIKE DURING TAKEOFF. C/W BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION AND REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG FAN BLADES PER MM.Feb 19, 2000 · N521SW · Boeing 7375H4 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2000UALA00060Sensor · out of adjTHE NR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. *S/D* FOUND THE NR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAP FULL UP PROXIMITY SENSOR GAP OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADDED SHIMS TO BRING THE GAP INTO CORRECT TOLERANCE.Feb 7, 2000 · N316UA · Boeing 737322 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 2000UALA00084Pulley Bracket · wornTHE SPOILER CABLE PULLEY ASSEMBLY LOWER BRACKET COMPLETELY WORE THROUGH DUE TO A MISROUTED LEFT HAND AILERON CABLE. *S/D* THE AILERON CABLE WAS DEFLECTED APPROXIMATELY 2.25 INCH. REPLACED THE PULLEY BRACKET ASSEMBLY, PULLEY AND AILERON CABLE.Feb 7, 2000 · N384UA · Boeing 737322 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2000UALA00056Controller · failedDURING DESCENT THE AIRCRAFT CABIN RAPIDLY DEPRESSURIZED. *S/D* THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER FAILED TO OPERATE. REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER.Feb 3, 2000 · N380UA · Boeing 737322 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 2000UALA00749Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-08.Feb 2, 2000 · N946UA · Boeing 737522 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2000UALA00002Actuator · failedTHE NOSE LANDING GEAR RED LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WITH THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN THE RETRACTED POSITION. *S/D* REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. TESTED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LOGIC, POSITION AND WARNING SYSTEM.Jan 4, 2000 · N371UA · Boeing 737322 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR ASAA0040001Engine · malfunctionedPDX-ATB - FLT 95, DUE TO REPORT OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. PACKS WERE TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE DISSIPATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PDX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PDX MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND RELEASED FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO SEA FOR REPAIR. SJan 4, 2000 · N771AS · Boeing 7374Q8 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2000UALA00001Indicator · malfunctionedTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE CREW OXYGEN DROPPED FROM 1800 LBS TO 600 LBS IN TWO HOURS. *S/D* REPLACED THE FLIGHT DECK CREW INDICATOR LOCATED ON THE AFT OVERHEAD PANEL.Jan 2, 2000 · N314UA · Boeing 737322 · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR 99UAL900653Tire · failedON TAKEOFF, THE CREW SUSPECTED THAT THE NOSE TIRES WERE BLOWN. REPLACED BOTH NOSE TIRES. INSPECTED ALL GEAR STRUTS, WING LOWER SURFACES AND FLAPS, NO DAMAGES NOTED.Dec 19, 1999 · N383UA · Boeing 737322 · TireSDR 99UAL900651Structure · damagedWHILE TAXIING THE AIRCRAFT FOR MAINTENANCE, THE LEFT-HAND WING HIT A BLAST FENCE, SHEARING OFF THE WING TIP ASSEMBLY AND DAMAGING THE FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD, LOWER WING SKIN AND THE OUTBOARD FIXED LEADING EDGE SKIN. *S/D* REPLACED THE WING TIP ASSEMBLY AND FDec 14, 1999 · N344UA · Boeing 737322 · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR 99UAL900645Line · leakingTHE NR 1 GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF LINE TWICE. *S/D* LEAK FOUND ON OIL RETURN LINE. REPLACED O-RING.Dec 13, 1999 · N315UA · Boeing 737322 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 99UAL900638Blower · failedTHE EQUIPMENT COOLING EXHAUST FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SMELL. *S/D* THE EQUIPMENT BLOWER MOTOR MAIN BEARING FAILED. REPLACED THE EQUIPMENT BLOWER MOTOR AND RESET THE EQUIPMENT COOLING EXHAUST FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER.Dec 8, 1999 · N395UA · Boeing 737322 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 99UAL900639Odor · detectedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED KEROSENE ODOR. EXECUTED SMOKE-FUMES-ODOR PROCEDURE IN FLIGHT MANUAL. OPERATED BOTH ENGINES AND PACKS. NO FUMES OR ODOR NOTED.Dec 8, 1999 · N347UA · Boeing 737322 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 99UAL900626Harness · chafedAT 120 KNOTS THE AIRCRAFT ABORTED AT TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. *S/D* DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE CONNECTOR WIRES WERE SHORTED. REPAIRED EACH WIRE AND RAN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION SYSTDec 5, 1999 · N363UA · Boeing 737322 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 99UAL900627Afcs · malfunctionedON CLIMBOUT THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED UNCOMMANDED YAW AND THE AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED. *S/D* PINS 25 AND 26 SHORTED TO PIN 24 IN CONNECTOR 4079J OF THE E1-3 SHELF. REMOVED THE SHORT, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Dec 5, 1999 · N924UA · Boeing 737522 · Autopilot SystemSDR 99UAL900619Warning System · activatedFLIGHT ABORTED TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 100 KNOTS DUE TO A PASSENGER DOOR 1 LEFT WARNING INDICATION.Nov 30, 1999 · N376UA · Boeing 737322 · Door Warning SystemSDR 99UAL900663Floorbeam · crackedDISCOVERED A CRACK OF APPROXIMATELY 1.0 INCH AT RBL 46 ON THE FLOORBEAM AT BS 927. THE CRACK LOCATED IN THE RADIUS OF THE WEB AND THE UPPER CAP OF THE I-BEAM. REPAIRED THE CRACK BY STANDARD FLOORBEAM SHEET METAL REPAIRS PER 737 SRM.Nov 30, 1999 · N383UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 99UAL900614Detector · failedTHE RIGHT-HAND WING-BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON DURING FLIGHT. *S/D* REPLACED THE RIGHT-HAND M1204 BLEED AIR DUCT LEADING EDGE OVERHEAT DETECTOR. RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Nov 28, 1999 · N380UA · Boeing 737322 · Overheat DetectionSDR CA991231017Control Unit · failed(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE ELECTRONIC POWER PLANT CONTROL UNIT FAILED P/N 182M27P09, AND NR 1 LOW PX TURBINE CLEARANCE ACTUATING CONTROL VALVE FAILED, P/N C2514900.Nov 28, 1999 · Airbus A319114 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 99UAL900610Battery Pack · dischargedAFT CABIN SECTION OF EEL LIGHTING WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE EEL LIGHTING BATTERY PACK WAS REPLACED, OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.Nov 26, 1999 · N954UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900612Wire · failedEEL LIGHTING WAS INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 16 AFT. THE AFT 18 FEET OF EEL CONDUIT CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.Nov 26, 1999 · N357UA · Boeing 737322 · Light System WiringSDR 99UAL900606Engine · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90 KNOTS WHEN THE NR 2 ENGINE WITH AUTO THROTTLES ON WILL NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 80.1 PERCENT.Nov 20, 1999 · N381UA · Boeing 737322 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 99UAL900594Floorbeam · crackedDISCOVERED A CRACK OF APPROXIMATELY 1.0 INCH AT RBL 46 ON THE FLOORBEAM AT BS 927. THE CRACK LOCATED IN THE RADIUS OF THE WEB AND THE UPPER CAP OF THE I-BEAM. *S/D* REPAIRED THE CRACK BY STANDARD FLOORBEAM SHEET METAL REPAIRS PER 737 SRM.Nov 17, 1999 · N373UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 99UAL900603Floorbeam · crackedDISCOVERED A CRACK OF APPROXIMATELY 1.0 INCH AT RBL 46 ON THE FLOORBEAM AT BS 927. THE CRACK LOCATED IN THE RADIUS OF THE WEB AND THE UPPER CAP OF THE I-BEAM. *S/D* REPAIRED THE CRACK BY STANDARD FLOORBEAM SHEET METAL REPAIRS PER 737 SRM.Nov 17, 1999 · N375UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 99UAL900597Connector · failedAFTER TR-2 AND TR-3 CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED, NUMBER TWO GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF LINE AND COULD NOT BE RESET. *S/D* CONTACTS IN CONNECTOR D5126 PLUG AND JACK WERE BURNT. THE NR 2 ENGINE GENERATOR FEEDERS DISCONNECTED AT THE PYLON TO WING. REPLACED THE CONTACTSNov 13, 1999 · N316UA · Boeing 737322 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 99UAL900596Floorbeam · crackedDISCOVERED A CRACK OF APPROXIMATELY 1.0 INCH AT RBL 46 ON THE FLOORBEAM AT BS 927. THE CRACK LOCATED IN THE RADIUS OF THE WEB AND THE UPPER CAP OF THE I-BEAM. *S/D* REPAIRED THE CRACK BY STANDARD FLOORBEAM SHEET METAL REPAIRS PER 737 SRM.Nov 11, 1999 · N376UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 99UAL900583Computer · failedON TAKEOFF, ALL ENGINE FAN SPEED INDICATIONS WERE LOST ON THE FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER. *S/D* REPLACED THE FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER. THE DIGITAL FLIGHT COMPUTER SYSTEM TESTED, OK.Nov 9, 1999 · N389UA · Boeing 737322 · Flight Management Computing Hardware System
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