Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B
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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 = 'JT3D3B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'JT3D3B' 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 ABXA9701899Transmitter · failedSHUT DOWN NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO OIL PRESSURE OFF SCALE HIGH. REPLACED MAIN ENGINE OIL STRAINER, NO METAL CONTAMINATION FOUND. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER.SDR 97ZZZM1226Engine · fireDURING CLIMB-OUT OF MIA, RECEIVED FIRE WARNING ON NR 4 ENGINE AT APPROX 13000 FT DISCHARGED 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE, WARNING DID NOT CEASE. DISCHARGED 2ND FIRE BOTTLE AND WARNING CEASED. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER LANDING RECEIVEDSDR 97ZZZM1205Bleed Valve · failedON CAC - FLT 39 - A/C ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO COMPRESSOR STALLS ON NR 1 ENGINE, A/C RETURNED TO RAMP. ON GROUND MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE BLEED VALVE PER PWA MM 75-0 PG 217, ENGINE WAS RAN AT TAKEOFF POWER AND CHECKED GOOD PER 71-00-00. A/CSDR 97ZZZX4783Engine · damagedON CAC, FLT NR 051 KMIA/SVMI, NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO COMPRESSOR STALLS WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 8,000 FEET, AIRCRAFT DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO MIA. ON GROUND MAINTENANCE, BORESCOPED AND FOUND INTERNAL DAMAGE ON NR 1 ENGINE. ENGINE REPLACED. AIRCRASDR TC8A97046Fire Warning · activatedDURING CLIMBOUT OF 9,000 FT, NR 4 FIRE WARNING CAME ON. ENGINE FIRE CHECKLIST CARRIED OUT. RETURNED TO DAYTON.SDR ABXA9701472Temp Probe · strippedINFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. FOUND OIL TEMP PROBE BACKED OUT OF OIL FILTER HOUSING. THREADS WERE STRIPPED.SDR ABXA9701468O-Ring · brokenDURING CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE OIL QTY WENT TO ZERO, ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. AFTER APPROX 15 MIN OIL PRESS BECAME ERRATIC AND LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. SECURED NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND BROKEN O-RING AT MAIN OIL SCREEN FEED LINE. REPLACED O-RING AND RAN ESDR ABXA9701452Plug · misinstalledSHUT DOWN ENGINE NR 1 IN FLIGHT. OIL PRESSURE 30 PSI. NO NR 1 RED OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. AFTER SHUTDOWN PRESSURE 20-25 PSI, N-1 11 PERCENT, N-2 16 PERCENT. OIL TEMPERATURE AT SHUTDOWN 90 DEGREES C. AFTER SHUTDOWN 75 DEGREES C. DURATION AT WINDMILLING-25 MINUSDR ABXA9701418Relief Valve · defectiveON APPROACH NR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS 30 PSI WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT\NON. SHUT DOWN NR 4 ENGINE. WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE WAS 3 PSI AT 20 PERCENT N2. ENGINE WINDMILLED WITH OIL PRESSURE BELOW 8 PSI FOR 8 MINUTES. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RESDR TC8A97043Clamp · looseENGINE NR 4 ON DESCEND HIGH POWER SETTING, FIRE WARNING LIGHT ON, OK CRUISE POWER. TIGHTENED LOOSE CLAMP ON THE PNEUMATIC STARTER DUCTING. RAN NR 4 ENGINE AT POWER, NO DEFECT NOTED ON GROUND IAW M/M 26-10-0. FIRE WARNING OK.SDR TC8A97042Compressor · stalledNR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL AT 80 KNOTS, ABORTED. EPR 1.87, EGT 550, N1 111.5.SDR TC8A97041Compressor · stalledNR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL AT 90 KNOTS, - ABORTED. CHECKED PS4 AND MOISTURE TRAP IAW 73-20-3. CHECKED AIR FILTER ON FUEL CONTROL UNIT, HAD NO CONTAMINANTS. REPLACED O-RING AND INSTALLED FUEL FILTER IAW MM 73-20-2. PERFORMED FLAG CHECK OF PRBC VALVE, GROUSDR ABXA9701349Wire · brokenNR 3 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE RAPIDLY FROM 100 DEG TO 150 DEG. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. ENGINE MAINTAINED 30 PSI OIL PRESSURE DURING WINDMILLING. FOUND BROKEN GROUND WIRE ON NR 3 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATION SYSTEM. REPLACED WIRE, PERFORMED GROUND RUN.SDR 97ZZZX3533Bleed Valve · defectiveSVMI/MDSD - FLT 52 - ON CA FLIGHT, ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLS. ON GROUND, MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 ENGINE BLEED VALVE DEFECTIVE. NR 1 ENGINE BLEED VALVE REPLACED PER MM 75-0-21. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED INTO SERVICE. (X)SDR 97ZZZX3558Fuel Contl Unit · defectiveDURING FLARE AT LANDING MIAMI, NR 3 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. TROUBLESHOOTING ON GROUND REVEALED DEFECTIVE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. REPLACED FCU, TRIMMED ENGINE, AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE. (X)SDR TC8A97034Compressor · stalledREJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO BIG BANG ENGINE NR 2 (STALL). INSPECTED PS3, PS4 AND PT2 LINES, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUN, NO DEFECTS NOTED. SWAPPED PRESSURE REGULATOR, HIGH STAGE BLEED AND CHECK VALVE IAW MM CHAPTER 36 FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING.SDR TC8A97035Engine · failedKLAX - TRIP NR 00398, NR 2 ENGINE STALL DURING TAKEOFF AT 60 KNOTS IAS. LOCKED OUT ENGINE AND PREPARED FOR 3 ENGINE FERRY PER GMM CHAP VIII AS REQUIRED. REMOVED ENGINE, SENT TO SHOP AND REINSTALLED NR 2 ENGINE. PERFORM TRIM RUN, OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD IAWSDR 97ZZZX3394Seal · leakingLIM/MIA - FLT 188 - NR 1 ENGINE SHUT-DOWN DUE TO DECREASE OF OIL QUANTITY. PRESSURE FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 44 AND 49 PSI. TEMPERATURE WITHIN NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. FOUND ACCESSORY DRIVE GARLOCK SEAL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAL. (X)SDR TC8A97032Pt2 Line · looseREJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE STALLS AT 100 KTS. NR 2 ENGINE CHECKED AND FOUND PS4 FILTER CLOGGED AND PT2 LINE LOOSE. PS4 FILTER CLEANED AND PT2 LINE SECURED AS PER MM 75-30-2. ENGINE RUN CARRIED OUT, ALL CHECKS.SDR TC8A97031Fuel Control · malfunctionedREJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO A BIG BANG ON THE LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 FCU IAW 73-20-1, OPS AND LEAK CHECKED OK. PERFORMED HIGH SPEED TAXI'S AND NO DEFECTS AT THIS TIME, ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL.SDR 97ZZZX3373Engine · failedCAC - FLT 039, MHLM TO MROC, AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 1 ENG COMPRESSOR STALLS. ON GROUND AT MHLM, MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO STABILIZE THE ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KMIA ON 3 ENGINE FERRY. IN MIAMI, MAINTENANCE BORESCOPED NR 1 ENGINE AND FOUND TSDR TC8A97029Fire Warning · activatedAFTER T/O, ENGINE FIRE NR 3. SHUT DOWN AND RETURNED. OPENED ENGINE COWL DOORS, REVERSER FAN PANELS AND NOSE COWL INSPECTION PLATES. INSPECTED ENGINE FOR EVIDENCE OF FIRE, NONE FOUND. INSPECTED ENGINE FOR PNEUMATIC LEAKS WITH GROUND PNEUMATIC SOURCE AND WITSDR TC8A97030Fire Loop · wornNR 3 ENGINE AFTER CLIMB POWER SET, FIRE LIGHT AND BELL INDICATION AFTER THROTTLE BROUGHT TO IDLE. EGT ADVANCED RAPADILY. INITIATED ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES AS PRECAUTIONARY. FOUND RT AFT COWLING FIRE LOOP WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT COWLING FIRE LOOP IASDR TC8A97028Compressor · stalledAT 70 KNOTS, LOUD BANG AND BRIGHT FLASH NOTED ON LEFT SIDE. ENGINE INSTRUMENTS NORMAL, ABORTED TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO RAMP FOR INSPECTION. ACCOMPLISHED RUN-UP OF NR 1, 2, 3, 4 ENGINES IAW M/M 72-0 P/W. ALL ENGINES CHECK OK ON GROUND, NO DISCREPANCIES AT THIS SDR ZIAA97035Compressor · damagedKLRD - ON ENGINE START AT KLRD, NR 3 ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FROM IDLE, SLIGHT VIBRATION WAS NOTED. NR 3 ENGINE SECURED, AND AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO KYIP. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER DC-8 IM, 02.04.22. GROUND CHECKED GOOD. EVIDENCE OF N2 COMPRESSORSDR TC8A97027Engine · bird strikeABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO BIRD INJESTED INTO NR 4 ENGINE. INSPECTED AND REMOVED BIRD FROM NR 4 ENGINE. INSPECTED FOR FOD IAW M/M 5-54-0, NO DAMAGE.SDR ABXA9701040Generator · burnedDURING CRUISE, FIRE WARNING ON NR 3 ENGINE. SECURED NR 3 ENGINE AT 0552Z, DISCHARGED ONE BOTTLE. WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE 25 PSI, N1 25 PERCENT, N2 40 PERCENT. *S/D* INSPECTION OF THE GENERATOR INDICATES THAT FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONESDR RRXA97102Engine · failedON CLIMB-OUT SEVERE VIBRATION BEGAN IN NR 2 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF POWER. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE. AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN OIL QUANTITY DECLINED TO 0 GALLONS FOLLOWED BY A TOTAL LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT PREPARED FOR FERRY FLIGHT FOR ENGINE CHANGE.SDR TC8A97020Engine · cokedAFTER ENGINE START, NR 3 EGT 350 DEGREES, NR 2 61.8 PERCENT, NR 1 33.2 PERCENT, FF 1100. PERFORMED ENGINE WATER WASH, NR 3 EGT 340 AFTER ENGINE POWER RUN AT IDLE. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 71-00.SDR TC8A97021Fuel Control · out of adjustAFTER ENGINE START NR 4 EGT 355 DEGREES, NR 2 59.0 PERCENT, NR 1 33.0 PERCENT, FF 700. PERFORMED ENGINE TRIM RUN, ADJUSTED FUEL CONTROL IDLE IAW M/M 73-20-1 E GT 340 DEGREES, NR 2 61.0 PERCENT, NR 1 33.5 PERCENT, F/F 950, SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD.SDR 97ZZZX1938T3 Disk · crackedDURING ROUTINE DISASSEMBLY AND ENGINE BUILD-UP, AD 82-14-02 WAS C/W ON T-3 DISK. DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FOUND 2 TIE ROD HOLES HAD CRACKS RADIATING FROM HOLES INTO DISK. DISK WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SCRAPPED. CYCLES, 6,623.SDR CKSA97074Oil Cooler · failedON CLIMBOUT, NR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE RAPIDLY ROSE TO 150 DEGREES CELSIUS. PERFORMED ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT 1940Z. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO WITH WINDMILLING N2 AT 36 PERCENT AND N1 AT 18 PERCENT UNTIL 2012Z. NOTE: DUMPED 45,000 POUNDS OF FUEL. DUMPING SSDR CKSA97022Wire · chafedNR 2 ENGINE FIRE INDICATION ON CLIMBOUT. INDICATION STOPPED UPON RETARDING POWER LEVER. FIRE TEST CHECKED GOOD. CONTINUED FLIGHT WITH NR 2 ENGINE BLEED VALVE CLOSED. REPAIRED WIRING AT LEFT AFT DOOR. CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND.SDR CKSA97021Sequence Valve · leakingNR 2 ENGINE HAD FIRE WARNING BELL COME ON IN LANDING WITH POWER LEVER IN REVERSE, WENT OFF ON ENGINE SHUTDOWN. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THRUST REVERSER SEQUENCE VALVE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED VALVE IAW MM 78-8-6. LEAK AND OPS CHECKED THRUST REVERSER, NO DSDR TC8A97016Fire Loop · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING DURING TAKEOFF, SHUT DOWN ENGINE. REPLACED BOTH AFT LOOPS LT AND RT AFT COWL DOORS. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN-UP, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LOOP, AFTER TWO MIN AT T/O POWER FIRE LOOP CHECK OK IAW M/M 71-00.SDR 97ZZZM302Compressor · damagedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT TOP OF CLIMB, DUE TO CONTINUOUS COMPRESSOR STALL. RETURNED TO MIAMI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE AT N2 COMPRESSOR. REPLACED ENGINE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)SDR CKSA97011Fire Loop · shortedKMIA - TRIP NR 84655: ON DESCENT INTO KMIA, HAD INTERMITTENT FIRE WARNING NR 2 ENGINE. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, FOUND AFT OUTBOARD FIRELOOP SHORTED AGAINST COWLING. INSULATED AND PROPERLY SECURED LOOP. CHECKED SYSTEM OPERATION WITH ENGINE AT TAKEOFF POWER GOOD.SDR TCA8A97052Oil Syst · over servicedAFTER TAKEOFF, COCKPIT FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. FOUND NR 4 ENGINE OVER SERVICED WITH OIL. SERVICED PER MM 12-1-0 AND RAN ENGINE FOR 1 HOUR WITH BLEEDS AND NASI SYSTEM ON TO CLEAR RESIDUAL OIL AND SMOKE IAW 72-0.SDR TC8A97013Engine · out of trimNR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT GO TO TAKEOFF POWER, RETURNED TO RAMP. TRIMMED NR 1 ENGINE, SYSTEM OPS GOOD ON RUN-UP IAW MM 76-10.SDR TC8A97014Engine · out of trimNR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT GO TO TAKEOFF POWER. RETURNED TO RAMP. TRIMMED NR 2 ENGINE, SYSTEM OPS GOOD ON RUN-UP IAW MM 76-10.SDR 97ZZZM243Turbine · failedMIAMI - ON TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL SEVERELY AT 400 FEET. TOWER REPORTED FLAMES OUT OF NR 1 ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. RETURNED TO MIAMI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE, BUT METAL IN TAIL PIPE. REPLACED ESDR TC8A97007Compressor · stalledNR 4 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED WITHIN 3 TO 4 SECONDS AFTER FULL TAKEOFF POWER APPLIED, 1.87 EPR / 21 DEGREES CELCIUS TEMP / ALTIMETER 30.1 AT SEA LEVEL. SECURED LOOSE SENSE LINE AT PRBC, PERFORMED GROUND RUN AT 1.87EPR, GROUND OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW DC8 M/M 71-0SDR TC8A97008Bleed Valve · failedNR 4 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED WITHIN 3 TO 4 SECONDS AFTER FULL TAKEOFF POWER APPLIED, 1.87 EPR / 26 DEGREES CELSIUS TEMP / ALTIMETER 30.01 AT SEA LEVEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE SURGE BLEED VALVE AS PERMM 75-30-3, OPS CHECKS NORMAL ON ENGINE RUN-UP.SDR TC8A97009Compressor · stalledNR 4 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED WITHIN 3 TO 4 SECONDS AFTER FULL TAKEOFF POWER APPLIED, 1.87 EPR / 22 DEGREES CELCIUS TEMP / ALTIMETER 30.17 AT SEA LEVEL.SDR TC8A97006Engine · out of trimNR 1 AND 4 ENGINES NOT PRODUCING TAKEOFF POWER. POWER LEVERS AGAINST STOP, NR 1 EPR 1.64, NR 4 EPR 1.60. TRIMMED NR 1 AND NR 4 ENGINES. NR 1 AND NR 4 OPS NORMAL ON RUN-UP, M/M JT3D-7.SDR ABXA9700004Engine · defectiveNR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 28 PSI ACCOMPANIED BY OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WHEN ENGINE WAS RETARDED TO IDLE. OIL QUANTITY BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE FROM 4.0 TO 2.5 GALLONS. SECURED ENGINE AT 0935Z, ZERO OIL PRESSURE. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE IAW J-CARD 7002, OPS ANDSDR RRXA97002Seal · leakingINFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF NR 2 ENGINE. INITIALLY QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO, PRESSURE INDICATED ERRATICALLY FROM 10 TO 60 PSI, NR 2 OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUT ENGINE DOWN IAW QRH INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST. WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE AT TIME OF SHUTDOWN 20 PSDR TC8A96070Fuel Control · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED AT HIGH ENGINE RPMS, HIGH FUEL FLOW NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL CONTROL, RAN ENGINE, TRIMMED IDLE AND PART POWER, OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW PWA 73-2-2. TRIM RUN IAW DAC MM 71-0, ALL PARAMETERS.SDR RRXA96169Engine · failedNR 1 ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN. SHUTDOWN ENGINE IAW ENGINE FIRE OR DAMAGE CHECKLIST IN QRH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE AND PERFORMED GROUND RUN-UP PER EMERY PAPERWORK PACKAGE MEO77 AND DC-8 MM CHAPTER 71-00.SDR TC8A96068Bleed Valve · failedNUMBER TWO ENGINE FAILED TO DEVELOPE T/O THRUST, AIRPLANE RETURNED TO CARGO RAMP. FOUND NUMBER TWO ENGINE BLEED VALVE AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SAME IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINT MANUAL 75-30-3, ENGINE RUN-UP ACCOMPLISHED, GROUND CHECKS NORMAL.
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