# Service difficulty reports: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1

A list on [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1.md).

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- [SDR K11A2020072800003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2020072800003.md): Fuel Control · failed · Jul 28, 2020 · N729CK · Boeing 727264 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > ON TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 3 ENGINE DID NOT PRODUCE FULL THRUST, AIRCRAFT PERFORMED REJECTED TAKEOFF. TROUBLESHOOTING IN WORK AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR YYFA20141227001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YYFA20141227001.md): Display · faulty · Dec 27, 2014 · N836NK · Doug MD83 · Engine Fuel Indicating System
  > LEFT FUEL INDICATION 9 NOT INDICATING FUEL FLOW. REPLACED DISPLAY UNIT DUE ERROR CODE 9. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL AMM 77-42-00.
- [SDR YYFA2014121100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YYFA2014121100001.md): Circuit Breaker · tripped · Dec 11, 2014 · N836NK · Doug MD83 · Engine Starter
  > LEFT START VALVE DID NOT OPEN UPON START. FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER OF START VALVE TRIPPED, RESET, ALL NORMAL.
- [SDR CA141104012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141104012.md): Wire · failed · Oct 31, 2014 · Boeing 727223 · Powerplant System Wiring
  > (CAN) NR 3 ENGINE OIL TEMP INDICATION PEGGED PAST RED BAND. SUPPLEMENTAL CHECK LIST COMPLIED WITH AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND ISOLATED FAULT TO GROUND WIRE ON NR 3 ENGINE. GROUND WIRE INSTALLED IAW SWPM 20-10-13. ACFT RETURNED TO S
- [SDR E4EB2014073112891](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2014073112891.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Jul 27, 2014 · N17773 · Boeing 727227 · Emergency Lighting
  > FORWARD CENTER AISLE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR 2013FA0000134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000134.md): Pa System · malfunctioned · Feb 27, 2013 · N836NK · Doug DC983 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) System
  > L1, L2 AND RC PA'S NOT WORKING IN AIR. PERFORMED PA CHECK IN ALL STATIONS L1, L2 AND RC DURING FLIGHT AND ON GROUND OPERATIONS WITH SENIOR F/A. OPS CHECKED GOOD FOR CONTINUED SERVICE AMM 23-30-00.
- [SDR 2012F00218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012F00218.md): Compressor · damaged · Oct 16, 2012 · N836NK · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, HEARD A LOUD POP. ON LANDING DISCOVERED NOSE OF ACFT ENCOUNTERED BIRD STRIKE. LEFT ENGINE INGESTED BIRD CAUSING DAMAGE TO 3 N1 COMPRESSOR BLADES.
- [SDR 2012FA0000691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000691.md): Handset · malfunctioned · Oct 9, 2012 · N836NK · Doug DC983 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) System
  > FWD F/A HAND SET DOES NOT RESET WHEN RETURNED TO CRADDLE, CALL AURAL ALERT DOES NOT WORK.
- [SDR YYFA2012F00153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YYFA2012F00153.md): Pa System · intermittent · Oct 5, 2012 · N836NK · Doug DC983 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) System
  > F/A'S PA INTERMITTENT.
- [SDR YYFA2012F00182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YYFA2012F00182.md): Handset · intermittent · Sep 1, 2012 · N836NK · Doug DC983 · Communications System
  > F/A HANDSET WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AT L2 AND RC HANDSETS F/A TO F/A AND F/A TO PILOTS WORK.
- [SDR YYFA20110825001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YYFA20110825001.md): Epr System · inoperative · Aug 25, 2011 · N836NK · Doug DC983 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)
  > LEFT EPR WILL NOT GO ABOVE 1.63 ON TAKEOFF.
- [SDR YYFAN836NK1811](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YYFAN836NK1811.md): Pa System · weak · Feb 9, 2011 · N836NK · Doug MD83 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) System
  > AFT F/A POSITION PA WEAK.
- [SDR FDEA201101310431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201101310431.md): Compressor · stalled · Jan 31, 2011 · N490FE · Boeing 727227 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > COMPRESSOR STALL DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, UNSURE OF ENGINE, INDICATION WERE MOMENTARY ILLUMINATION OF ENG FAIL LIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENG COUGH. ENGINE RECOVERED IMMEDIATELY. TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED. PERFORMED NR 1 ENGINE BORESCOPE INSP IN REF TO MM 72-00-00. N
- [SDR 2ARF201012002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2ARF201012002.md): Drive Unit · damaged · Dec 5, 2010 · N583MD · Doug MD83 · AC Generator-Alternator
  > CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMB THE RT UVC AND GENERATOR WERE DISCONNECTED BY HIGH TEMPERATURE; SO THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED THE DRIVE GENERATOR MALFUNCTION PROCEDURE, CONFIRMING THE FAILURE AND SHUT DOWN THE UVC AND GENERATOR, CONTINUING TO DESTINATION. DU
- [SDR DALA1030219865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1030219865.md): Skin · misrepaired · Nov 1, 2010 · N774NC · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING M-CHECK AND REPAIR DATA COLLECTION. FUSELAGE EXTERIOR SKIN REPAIR FS 370 BETWEEN LONG 24-25 RR DOES NOT MEET STATIC STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF SRM. TRIMED OUT OUTER SKIN FROM STA 373 BETWEEN L25R TO L26R PERFORMED HFEC NDT SRM 06-10-01.001 NO CRACK NOTED
- [SDR DALA1030229865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1030229865.md): Skin · misrepaired · Nov 1, 2010 · N774NC · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING M-CHECK AND REPAIR DATA COLLECTION, FUSELAGE EXTERIOR SKIN REPAIR AT FS 361 BETWEEN LONG 26-27R. LESS THAN 3" PROXIMITY TO INTERNAL PRODUCTION DOUBLER AT DOOR CUT OUT. REQUEST ENGINEERING DISPOSITION. REPAIR APPEARS TO BE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-04, FIG 1
- [SDR FDEA201010274179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010274179.md): Skin · gouged · Oct 27, 2010 · N490FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > REWORK - NUMEROUS GOUGES MCD INNER SURROUND SKIN STA 620-640, S11-17L. REF: SNRM N00698 - EA 7-5330-143901 MCD SURROUND INNER SKIN REVISED. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR ON MCD INNER AFT LOWER SKIN IAW FEDEX EA# 7-5330-143901 CUTOUT INNER SKIN SECTION DIM: 22" X
- [SDR I5EA20101001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA20101001.md): Battery Pack · failed · Oct 26, 2010 · N727NY · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK FAILED OPS TEST.
- [SDR I5EA20101002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA20101002.md): Battery Pack · failed · Oct 26, 2010 · N727NY · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK FAILED OPS TEST.
- [SDR I5EA20101003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA20101003.md): Battery Pack · failed · Oct 26, 2010 · N727NY · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK FAILED OPS TEST.
- [SDR I5EA20101004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA20101004.md): Battery Pack · failed · Oct 26, 2010 · N727NY · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK FAILED OPS TEST.
- [SDR I5EA20101005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA20101005.md): Battery Pack · failed · Oct 26, 2010 · N727NY · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK FAILED OPS TEST.
- [SDR I5EA20101006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA20101006.md): Battery Pack · failed · Oct 26, 2010 · N727NY · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK FAILED OPS TEST.
- [SDR I5EA20101007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5EA20101007.md): Battery Pack · failed · Oct 26, 2010 · N727NY · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK FAILED OPS TEST.
- [SDR FDEA201010224148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010224148.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Oct 22, 2010 · N490FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > CORROSION - STA 720 FLOORBEAM, LOWER FLANGE, LOWER SURFACE, RBL 12 TO LBL 12. CUT OUT (2) SECTIONS OF BS 720 FLOORBEAM LOWER FLANGE 5.75" AND 7.5" AT RBL 6.5 AND LBL 3.0 IAW SRM, REV 103, 53-10-8 FIG 2. FABRICATED (2) REPAIR ANGLES USING 7075-0,.063" X 35"
- [SDR FDEA201010224149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010224149.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Oct 22, 2010 · N490FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > CORROSION - STA 720 FLOORBEAM, LWR FLANGE LWR SURFACE RBL 24.75 - RBL 37. CUT OUT APPROX 4.0" AREA OF BS 720 FLOORBEAM LWR FLANGE AT RBL 36 IAW SRM, REV 103, 53-10-8, FIG 2. FABRICATED (2) REPAIR ANGLES USING 7075-0,.063" X 3" X 15", FILLER USING BAC1505-1
- [SDR FDEA201010174108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010174108.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 17, 2010 · N490FE · Boeing 727227 · Leading Edge Devices
  > UPON REMOVAL OF AFT ACCESS PANEL, FOUND NR 5 SLAT TO HAVE 1 CRACKED RIB ON THE OUTBD SIDE. REMOVED DAMAGED RIBS IB & OB, FABRICATED NEW IB & OB RIBS & INSTALLED NEW IB & OB RIBS AT NR 5 SLAT IAW SRM 51-30-5, SRM 51-30-2, SRM 51-10-2, & DWG NR 65-17294 & F
- [SDR FDEA201010154079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010154079.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Oct 15, 2010 · N490FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > CORROSION TOP TEE CAP FLOORBEAM, BL 0 TO RBL 25. CUTOUT DAMAGE AREA APPROX DIM: 2" X 6.6". FABRICATED UPPER TEE FROM BAC 1505-100617-7075T6 APPROX DIM 18" X 2", SUPPORT ANGLES AND REINFORCEMENT STRAPS. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-10-8 FIG 3, 51-20-0
- [SDR FDEA201010144076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010144076.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Oct 14, 2010 · N490FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > CORROSION TOP TEE CAP FLOORBEAM MAIN CABIN BS 720D LBL 25 - BL 0. CUTOUT DAMAGE TEE CAP FLOORBEAM DIM: 2" X 9.2" BS 720D LBL 2.8 TO LBL 12, FABRICATED TEE CAP FLOORBEAM FROM BAC 1505-100617-7075T6 DIM: 23.125" X 2" AND UPPER CHORD, SUPPORT ANGLES AND REINFORCE
- [SDR FDEA201010113991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010113991.md): Vertical Beam · damaged · Oct 11, 2010 · N490FE · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > MISSED DRILLED HOLES VERTICAL BEAM LBL 20 AFT CARGO PIT BS 1183. REPAIRED MISDRILLED HOLES AT VERTICAL BEAM IAW E.A. 7-5310-135599. REMOVED PREVIOUS STRAP & DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-30-2, TRIMMED OUT BEAM APT FLANGE (DIM: 33 1/4") & WEB (MISDRILLED AREAS, 8 TOTAL),
- [SDR DALA1025819865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1025819865.md): Floorboard · punctured · Oct 7, 2010 · N774NC · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > DURING M-CHECK FOUND SKIN PUNCTURED IN MAIN CABIN FLOORBOARD NR 99. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-05 FIG 1.
- [SDR DALA1025829867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1025829867.md): Skin · dented · Oct 7, 2010 · N776NC · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING LINE CHECK FOUND DENT IN SKIN AFT OF CARGO DOOR AT BS 1108 & BS 1121 L22R TO L26R. REPAIRED IAW ERA 486265-14.
- [SDR DALA1025699865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1025699865.md): Floor Support · cracked · Oct 6, 2010 · N774NC · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING M-CHECK FOUND CRACK IN FWD CARGO FLOOR SUPPORT LIGHTNING HOLE AFT OF FR 389 BL 0. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-2 & SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR DALA1025709865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1025709865.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Oct 6, 2010 · N774NC · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > DURING M-CHECK FOUND CRACK IN MAIN CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT FASTENER HOLE AT BS 712 RBL 22- RBL 44. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-2, SRM 53-13-3 FIG 1, SRM 51-10-3.
- [SDR DALA1025309865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1025309865.md): Floor Support · cracked · Oct 4, 2010 · N774NC · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT AT BS 775 RBL 18. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-2, SRM 53-13-3, FIG 11, SRM 51-10-2, SRM 51-10-3 AND DWG 5914617.
- [SDR DALA1025329865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1025329865.md): Floor Panel · corroded · Oct 4, 2010 · N774NC · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > DURING M-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON MAIN CABIN FLOOR PANEL NR 20. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-4, SRM 53-01, FIG 1.
- [SDR DALA1025339865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1025339865.md): Support Fitting · cracked · Oct 4, 2010 · N774NC · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING M-CHECK FOUND CRACK IN LT KEEL FORMER SIDE SUPPORT FITTING AT BS 734 LBL 5. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-5, PAGE 205.
- [SDR DALA1025349865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1025349865.md): Cusp Web · cracked · Oct 4, 2010 · N774NC · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING M-CHECK FOUND CRACK IN CUSP WEB AT BS 252 RBL 46. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-13-2, SRM 51-10-3, SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR DALA1025359868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1025359868.md): Frame · cracked · Oct 4, 2010 · N777NC · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING M-CHECK FOUND CRACK IN FRAME AT BS 674 LONGERON 30. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-1, SRM 51-30-2, SRM 51-30-5, SRM 51-10-2, SRM 51-10-4.
- [SDR DALA1026259865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1026259865.md): Splice · chafed · Sep 26, 2010 · N774NC · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING M-CHECK FOUND CHAFING AND CRACK ON MAIN CABIN INTERCOSTAL SPLICE AT BS 813 LBL 15. REPAIRED IAW DWG PL4915719, SRM 51-10-2, SRM 51-10-4 & SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR EE4Y100355](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y100355.md): Exhaust Duct · corroded · Aug 19, 2010 · N563PC · Doug DC915F · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > DURING INSP ENGINE NR2 EXHAUST DUCT WITH SPOT CORROSION AT L/E SKIN.
- [SDR EE4Y100356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y100356.md): Floor Support · corroded · Aug 19, 2010 · N563PC · Doug DC915F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING INSP UPPER FUSELAGE PAX CABIN AT STA Y503 AND STA Y525, +X33 FLOOR CHANNEL WITH CORROSION.
- [SDR YYFA201000021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YYFA201000021.md): Unknown · smoke · Jul 15, 2010 · N836NK · Doug MD83 · Air Distribution System
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, F/A REPORTED SMOKE IN THE AFT CABIN. RETURNING TO DEPARTURE UPON LANDING THE ACFT WEIGHTED 150,000 LBS MAKING IT AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING.
- [SDR DALA1013579917](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1013579917.md): Fuse · inoperative · Jun 20, 2010 · N967N · Doug DC932 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE CHECK MX FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 8-10 AND LT OVER WING EXIT SIGN INOP. MX REPLACED FUSE AT LT FORWARD EXIT SIGN LIGHT. OPS CHECK OF LIGHTS NOW CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR YYFA201000012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YYFA201000012.md): Pa System · inoperative · Jun 3, 2010 · N836NK · Doug MD83 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) System
  > P.A. INOPERATIVE ALL STATIONS.
- [SDR YYFA201000010A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YYFA201000010A.md): Pa System · inoperative · Jun 3, 2010 · N836NK · Doug MD83 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) System
  > PA WAS INOP IN ALL STATIONS.
- [SDR DALA109699865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA109699865.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · May 8, 2010 · N774NC · Doug DC951 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON FLIGHT CHECK, MX FOUND EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS INOP IN ROWS 14-18. MX REPLACED LT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECK OF LIGHTS NOW CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR FDEA201004281375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201004281375.md): Module · inoperative · Apr 28, 2010 · N490FE · Boeing 727227 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > DURING CLIMBOUT, CABIN FAILED TO STABILIZE AT 5200FT. CABIN ALTITUDE FOR CRUISE FLT 340 AT CRUISE FLT (340), CABIN ALT EXCEEDED 10000FT. DESCENT INITIATED AND MANUAL PRESSURIZATION WAS SELECTED AND OUTFLOW VLV WAS FULL CLOSED, CARGO HEAT VLV WAS CLOSED, 2
- [SDR DALA108749995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA108749995.md): Fuse · failed · Apr 25, 2010 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING MX CHECK FOUND LAST 4 SEAT EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS INOP. MX FOUND FUSE BLOWN IN BATTERY PACK. REPLACED FUSE AND OPS CHECK OF LIGHTS IS NOW GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-04.
- [SDR TRBA2010035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2010035.md): O-Ring · leaking · Apr 23, 2010 · N288AM · Aerosp ATR72212 · Turbine Section
  > DURING CLIMB OUT WHEN SELECTING BLEED VALVES ON, IN THE COCKPIT WE GET A NOXIOUS DIRTY SOCK EXHAUST SMELL, SMELL GOES AWAY WHEN DESELECTING NR 1 BLEED VALVE. R& R LT ENG NR 5, 6 AND 7 SCAVENGE TUBE O-RINGS IAW MM 72-01-50, NO SMELL NOTED AT THIS TIME, NO LEA

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = 'JT8D1'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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