GE CFM56 series
Service difficulty reports · 5,028
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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 97UAL900323Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHT STRIP AT ROW 12 IS INOP. *S/D* REPLACED TWO EEL STRIPS AND A SECTION OF TRACK. LIGHTS OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900310Wire · failedEMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHT STRIP FROM ROW 9 TO ROW 15 INOP. *S/D* REPLACED POWER CABLE FROM INVERTER AT ROW 11 TO EEL LIGHT STRIP. ROW 9 TO ROW 15 OP CHECKED GOOD.SDR 97UAL900289Pwr Contl Unit · malfunctionedYAW DAMPER INDUCED YAW MOVEMENT FROM TAKEOFF UNTIL YAW DAMPER TURNED OFF, OSCILLATIONS GOT WORSE WITH AIRSPEED INCREASE. *S/D* REMOVED PCU. BENCH TEST OF THE PCU REVEALED THAT IT FAILED THE PHASE LAG TEST PER BOEING OHM 27-20-01. THE TRANSFER VALVE WAS REPSDR 97UAL900277Indicator · malfunctionedDURING APPROACH, EXTENDED FLAPS TO FIVE UNITS AND ALL WAS NORMAL, BUT FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND FURTHER. ALTERNATE FLAPS WERE OK. THE TRAILING EDGE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE DISCREPANCY. REPLACED INDICATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900276Charger · failedEEL LIGHT FLOOR STRIPS INOP AT ROW 11 THROUGH 17. AFT EMERGENCY EXIT INDICATOR LIGHT INOP. BULLNOSE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. THE EEL LIGHTS AT ROWS 11 THROUGH 17, THE EMERGENCY EXIT INDICATOR, AND BULLNOSE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, DUE TO ASDR 97UAL900260Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS, FLOOR LIGHT DAMAGED AT 7B LIGHT ASSEMBLY RAISED OFF FLOOR. SECURED TRACK, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900262To Warning · soundedTAKEOFF WARNING SOUNDED AT 90KTS. ABORTED TAKEOFF. *S/D* TAKEOFF WARNING SYSTEM WAS TESTED PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND NO FAULT WAS FOUND.SDR 97UAL900257Light · failedEEL LIGHTS ROW 18 TO 22 FOUND INOP. *S/D* REPLACED A SHORTED EEL STRIP.SDR 97UAL900241Light · inoperativeEEL TRACK LIGHT AT FORWARD GALLEY INOPERABLE ON TEST. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900242Battery Pack · dischargedESCAPE SIGN INOPERABLE OVER DOOR 1 LEFT. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900239Wire · failedEMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT THE CENTER SECTION OF THE COACH CABIN. REPLACED EEL CABLE AT ROW 11A. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900240Connector · looseEEL FLOOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE ROW 13 A, B, C. SECURED EEL FLOOR LIGHT CONNECTOR. OPS CHECKS OK.SDR 97UAL900235Connector · looseFORWARD GALLEY EEL LIGHT INOPERABLE. SECURED LOOSE CONNECTOR. OPS CHECKS OK.SDR 97UAL900232Light · looseEMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHTS DAMAGED. TRIP HAZARD. REMOVED TRASH FROM BELOW LIGHTING STRIP AND RESECURED STRIP TO THE FLOOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900228Outflow Valve · malfunctionedFLIGHT RETURNED TO DENVER DUE TO CABIN PRESSURE PROBLEMS. LANDING WAS NORMAL. *S/D* AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE, RT PACK HI, OUTFLOW VALVE CLOSED, IN AUTO OR STANDBY, BOTH BLEEDS ON. USING APU BLEED, NO HELP. REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT OUTFLOW VALVES, OPSSDR 97UAL900222Uplock Sensor · failedRIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR RED LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON WITH GEAR HANDLE UP OR OFF. RECYCLED GEAR AND OPERATED NORMALLY. *S/D* FOUND RT MLG UPLOCK SENSOR BAD. REPLACED RT MLG UPLOCK SENSOR, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900223Circuit Breaker · trippedNR 1 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER WOULD NOT DEPLOY UPON LANDING. RESET SYNC LOCK CIRCUIT BREAKER. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900209Light · inoperativeFLOOR EEL LIGHT STRIP PARTIALLY INOP AT ROW 12A-13A. REPLACED STRIP. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900210Faucet · stuck openAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITH FWD LAVATORY OVERFLOWING IN THE CABIN. UPDATE FOUND FORWARD LAVATORY COLD WATER FAUCET STUCK IN THE FULL-ON POSITION CAUSING THE SINK TO OVERFLOW INTO THE CABIN. MAINTENACE SERVICED THE POTABLE WATER TANK AND LEAK CHECKED THESDR 97UAL900207Tire · failedTIRE BLEW ON TAKEOFF. NO SPECIFIC CAUSE NOTED REGARDING TREAD SEPARATION. REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 MAIN TIRES. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900473Tire · failedTIRE BLEW ON TAKEOFF. *S/D* NO SPECIFIC CAUSE NOTED REGARDING TREAD SEPARATION. REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 MAIN TIRES, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900190Rate Gyro · out of adjustYAW DAMPER WILL NOT ENGAGE. THE YAW DAMPER COUPLER WAS REPLACED, AFTER WHICH, THE SYSTEM TESTED NORMAL. UPON BENCH TESTING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RATE GYRO WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.SDR 97UAL900200Control Panel · malfunctionedON DEPARTURE, LOST ENTIRE MODE CONTROL PANEL. NO AUTOTHROTTLE AND NO CONTROL OF CAPTAIN'S NAV INSTRUMENTS. RETAINED CONTROL OF FIRST OFFICERS NAV INSTRUMENTS AND STANDBY INSTRUMENTS. *S/D* REPLACED MODE CONTROL PANEL 4051601-936. MODE CONTROL PANEL WAS TESDR 97UAL900186Wire · shortedWHEN DEPLOYING FLAPS FOR LANDING, 0 TO 2, THE GAUGE SPLIT, AND THE FLAPS FROZE. *S/D* FOUND WIRE W804-209-22R SHORTED TO SHIELD, BETWEEN CONNECTORS D229 AND D4876P. REPAIRED WIRES, FLAP OPERATION AND INDICATION IS NORMAL.SDR 97UAL900182Wire · brokenEEL LIGHT STRIP ROWS 12 THROUGH 15 INOPERABLE. REPLACED BROKEN CABLE ASSEMBLY, LIGHTS CHECK OK.SDR 97UAL900185Nr 3 Bearing · failedOIL BURNING ODOR NOTICED ON CLIMB-OUT IN COCKPIT AND IN CABIN. THREE SELF-LOCKING SHANK NUTS HAD DAMAGED THREADS GIVING FALSE READING WHEN THE BOLTS WERE TORQUED. THIS CAUSED AN IMPROPER SEAL BETWEEN THE NR 3 BEARING AIR/OIL SEAL AND THE FAN FRAME. AIR VAPSDR 97UAL900177Coalescer Bag · dirtyAIR CONDITIONING ODOR IN ALL CABINS DURING CLIMB ON BOTH PACKS. ACCOMPLISHED CHRONIC REVIEW OF BOTH PACKS. COALESCER BAGS WERE REPLACED. ODOR WENT AWAY. REPLACED AIR CYCLE MACHINE FOR PRECAUTION. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900179Light · inoperativeFORWARD GALLEY EEL STRIP INOPERABLE. REPLACED EEL STRIP. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900173Battery Pack · dischargedSEVERAL EEL LIGHTS IN THE AFT CABIN ARE INOPERABLE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900166Power Strip · failedONE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT INOPERABLE IN THE FORWARD CABIN. REPLACED POWER STRIP. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900160Compressor Blade · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE SURGED AND PASSENGERS REPORTED FLAMES COMING FROM TAILPIPE. EGT WAS 900 DEGREES. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. SHUTDOWN CAUSED BY COMPRESSOR STALL DUE TO COMPRESSOR BLADE FAILURE. BLADE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY ASDR 97UAL900144Light · damagedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FLOOR STRIPPING AT 04A TORN OFF FROM THE FLOOR. REPAIRED EEL LIGHTING, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900127Quanity Trans · failedON TAXI IN, B-SYSTEM ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP LOW PRESSURE, LIGHT FLICKERED. RESERVOIR GAUGE SHOWED ZERO. REPLACED B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY TRANSMITTER. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900125Velcro Strap · wornSLIDE DOOR 1R VELCRO WILL NOT HOLD GIRT BAR. GIRT STRAP VELCRO LOOP MATERIAL (ATTACHED TO SLIDE BOTTLE) WAS WORN. REPLACED SLIDE. CURRENT MODIFICATION IN PROCESS WILL ELIMINATE GIRT STRAPS.SDR 97UAL900119Air Distribution · odorCREW REPORT RUBBER SMELL IN CABIN FROM ROW 17 AFT. CHECKED PSU ROW 17 AFT FOR WIRING DEFECTS. CHECKED GASPER FAN OUTLETS, GALLEY EQUIPMENT, LAVS, AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS, RAM AIR INLET DOORS, BOTH AC BAYS, WHEELWELL, BRAKES, AND TIRES. FOUND ALL ITEMS NORMALSDR 97UAL900117Light · looseEMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AT SEATS 8D, E AND F LOOSE. SECURED ASSEMBLY.SDR 97UAL900105Slide · wornLEFT FORWARD EVACUATION SLIDE VELCRO STRAP STRENGTH IS INADEQUATE. CAUSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL WEAR AND TEAR AND REPEATED CYCLING. REPLACED SLIDE. GIRT STRAPS ARE INSPECTED EVERY 200 FLIGHT HOURS.SDR 97UAL900106Lens · looseEMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT LOOSE IN BULLNOSE AT RT ROW 1. REPLACED LIGHT LENS AND LENS RETAINER, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900102Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP ROW 10 TO 13A. REPLACED POWER FEEDER STRIP AND BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900079Compressor · stalledNR 1 ENGINE FLAME-OUT. FLAME-OUT WAS CAUSED BY COMPRESS0R STALL DUE TO OPEN COMPRESSOR CLEARANCES. ENGINE WAS REPLACED. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900086Circuit Breaker · trippedGOT FULL STALL WARNING-STICK SHAKER AT 20 FT FLAPS 1 DEGREE AIRSPEED 160 KTS. *S/D* BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 STALL WARNING COMPUTER CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE RESET. THE SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. THERE IS NO HISTORY OF STALL WARNING ON THIS AIRPLANE AND NO FURTHER DISCREPSDR 97UAL900073Coupler · malfunctionedIRREGULAR YAW INPUT. THIS WAS A LONG TERM CHRONIC PROBLEM DURING WHICH A TOTAL OF 7 YAW DAMPER COUPLERS WERE REPLACED. OF THESE, 5 HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE RATE GYROS. THE AIRCRAFT HAS FLOWN 60 DAYS WITHOUT A YAW DAMPER SYSTEM ANOMALLY.SDR 97UAL900072Structure · bird strikeACFT EXPERIENCED A BIRD STRIKE. *S/D* INSPECTED AREA OF BIRD STRIKE AND PERFORMED WALK-AROUND INSPECTION PER 05-51-37, NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR 97UAL900059Bearing · failedNR 2 ENG OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. *S/D* TRANSFER GEARBOX HORIZONTAL GEAR BALL BEARING FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARING, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900057Prox Sensor · defectiveAT FLAP NR 3, FLAP AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON OVERHEAD PANEL AND FORWARD PANEL FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *S/D* A DEFECTIVE EXTEND PROXIMITY SENSOR ON THE NUMBER 3 SLAT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE DISCREPANCY. THE PROXIMITY SENSOR WAS REPLACESDR 97UAL900039Indicator · malfunctionTRAILING EDGE FLAPS SPLIT AT 25 AND 15. SPEED BRAKE EXTENSION INOPERABLE. THE TRAILING EDGE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE DISCREPANCY. THE INDICATOR WAS REPLACED. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900041Press Transmtr · failedNR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INTERMITTENTLY GOES BETWEEN 50 PSI AND THE MIDDLE OF THE YELLOW BAND. THE NR 1 OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AND EIS UNIT WERE REPLACED. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900034Transit Light · illuminatedWHEN FLAPS 1 WAS SELECTED, LEADING EDGE FLAPS TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE LEADING EDGE NR 3 ANNUNCIATOR OVERHEAD LIGHT STAYED LIT. *S/D* CONTINUED DISCREPANCY. SEE MRR REPORT NR 97UAL900057 FOR RESPONSE.SDR 97UAL900023Act Rod End · damagedWITH FLAPS UP, THE NR 4 SLAT FLAPS INTRANSIT LIGHT ON THE OVERHEAD PANEL IS ON STEADILY AND THE FORWARD PANEL INTRANSIT LIGHT IS FLICKERING. AIRCRAFT FLIES NORMALLY AND THE SLAT VISUALLY APPEARS UP. REPLACED THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR ROD END. OPS CSDR 97UAL900007Power Supply · failedLEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPS CHECK GOOD.
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