Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15A
Service difficulty reports · 538
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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 = 'JT8D15A' 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 = 'JT8D15A' 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 FX7A200500007Connector · dirtyNR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAPS INDICATES INTRANSIT ON FLIGHT ENGINEER PANEL. FORWARD PANEL HAS LEADING EDGE AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED TWICE WITH SAME RESULTS. AIRCRAFT COMPLETED AND AIR RETURN BACK TO MAIN BASE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CONNECTOR ON NR 2 AND NRSDR 2005FA0000922Keelbeam · crackedFOUND 8 INCH CRACK AND CORROSION IN LOWER RT KEELBEAM LOWER CHORD DURING C-CHECK. REMOVED CORRODED RT KEELBEAM LOWER CHORD SECTION BS 540. CUT OUT APPROX 8 INCHES LOWER CHORD.SDR 2005FA0000921Skin Panel · corrodedREMOVED CORROSION UNDER SKIN LAP JOINT, BS 787 TO BS 847, S-18R FWD OF AFT CARGO DOOR. CUT OUT CORRODED SECTION, FABRICATED FILLER, DOUBLER AND TRIPLER. INSTALLED IAW B737 SRM. FOUND DURING INSPECTION OF AD. EXTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF SKIN FOR CORROSIONSDR CA050527002Actuator · lack of lubeDURING CRUISE, A/C BEGINNING TO PITCH UP & DOWN SLIGHTLY WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT IN ORDER TO RE-TRIM A/C. DURING PROCEDURE RUDDER TRIM FOUND IMMOBILE. ATTEMPTED SMALL RUDDER DEFLECTION WITH RUDDER PEDALS & FOUND THEM TO BE IMMOBILE. DESDR CA050414006Oil Filter · contaminated(CAN) DURING T/O ROLL OUT AT 70 KTS NR 3 ENG OIL BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REJECTED T/O INITIATED, A/C SLOWED, LIGHT WENT OUT. RETURNED TO GATE FOR MX TO INVESTIGATE. MX INSPECTED ENG & CARRIED OUT ENG RUN WITH NO FAULT FOUND. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. A/C DESDR CA050405010Actuator · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB PHASE, SLATS RETRACTED, NR 1 SLAT, HOWEVER DID NOT SHOW RETRACTED. FLIGHT CREW CONFIRMED THAT AIRCRAFT DID NOT HAVE ANY UNCOMMANDED ROLL IN THE FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS. THIS INDICATED AN INDICATION FAULT ONLY. CREW RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPSDR 249TR0105Indicator · malfunctionedRIGHT ENGINE N1 GAUGE WENT TO 80 PERCENT AND STOPPED. ABORTED TAKEOFF PRIOR TO 60 KNOTS. MINIMUM BREAKING APPLIED. REPLACED N1 TACH AND OPS CHECKED PER MM 77-12-0 AND 31-00-11.SDR C1HA200575001Warning Light · illuminatedINFLIGHT NR 3 LOW OIL BYPASS PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN PER COM 2.72.12.SDR 250TR0060Wire · damagedIN PREPARATION TO TAXI, LEFT ENGINE UNCOMMANDED SHUT DOWN AFTER START. FOUND BROKEN WIRES W368-011 AND 010 UNDER CLAMP SIX INCHES BEFORE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE CONNECTOR 0788. PRECAUTIONARY, CHECKED RIGHT ENGINE AND DISCOVERED WIRES DAMAGED IN SAME LOCATION. RESDR DL73S050135Engine · odorFRONT LAV SMOKE ALARM CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND SMOKE THIN AND WISPY, CAME FROM LAV. SMOKE SMELL EVIDENT THROUGHOUT ENTIRE AIRCRAFT. WASHED NR 1 ENGINE AND RAN ENGINE WITH PACKS. NO SMELL NOTEDSDR DL73S050091Engine · malfunctionedFLT 7000 FT CLIMB EPR 250 - CLIMBING CLEAN HEARD LOUD BOOM WITH A/C SHUDDER ONCE. ALL ENG IND NORM AND STEADY. PNEU NORM. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE FROM CABIN F/A'S. ATB CVG UNEVENTFUL. DECLARED EMERGENCY WITH CVG DEPT CONTROL. BORO BOTH ENGINES, OK. FOUND LEFTSDR DL73S050060Engine · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THROTTLES RETARDED NR 2 ENGINE REMAINED AT 1.6 EPR. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL.SDR DL73S050029Shaft · failedFUEL PUMP SHAFT SHEARED AT ROTATION. RUNWAY EXCURSION ON RETURN IN BAD WEATHER. REPLACING NR 2 ENGINE FUEL PUMP AND CONTROL.SDR CA050111004Transmitter · sticking(CAN) 'A' SYSTEM LOW LEVEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, 'A' SYSTEM QUANTITY DOWN TO 2 GALLONS AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ARRIVED AND INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND 3 GALLONS INDICATING. FOUND SMALL LEAK ON B-NUTSDR CA050105013Actuator · separated(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE CREW OBSERVED 'A' (HYDRAULIC) SYSTEM DEPLETION. SYSTEM DESELECTED, NORMAL LANDING CARRIED OUT. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK ACTUATOR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRFRAME MOUNT AND HAD DAMAGED THE HYDRAULIC LINES.SDR DL73S041144Fuel Control · malfunctionedAT APPROX 9800 FT DURING MANUAL POWER ADVANCE NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL.SDR 249TR0067Flange · crackedLEFT ENGINE FLANGE CRACKED OUTBOARD MOUNT FLANGE FOR THE PRECOOLER. REPAIRED PER JT8D MM 72-00.SDR DL73S041051Module · malfunctionedON CLIMBOUT AT 14,000 FEET NR 1 ENG OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUM. IAW CK LIST THRUST LEVER RETARDED. LIGHT WENT OUT. REPLACED ENG FIRE/OVERHEAT MODULE. RAN ENGS AT T/O AND CLIMB PWR, ALL TEST NORMAL.SDR CA041117002Connector · shorted(CAN) AT TOP OF CLIMB, THE SECOND OFFICER NOTED AND INFORMED THE CAPTAIN THAT THE NR 3 ENGINE OIL TEMP WAS WELL ABOVE REDLINE. CREW CARRIED OUT HIGH ENGINE OIL TEMP SUPPORT CHECKLIST WHICH RESULTS IN SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE. CREW DUMPED APPROX. 13,000 LBS OFSDR DL73S040993Fuse · failedEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT R2 DOOR AND AFT AISLE EXIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BLOWN FUSES IN POWER SUPPLY FOR LIGHTS.SDR 250TR0037Support · crackedSUPPORT FOR RADAR TR RACK CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-40-3.SDR 250TR0040Support Channel · corrodedDRAIN MAST UPPER SUPPORT CHANNEL FROM BS 986 TO BS 1006 AT STR 25 LT HAS CORROSION. REPLACED SUPPORT CHANNEL IAW SRM 53-10-2.SDR 250TR0051Attach Angle · crackedATTACH ANGLE CRACKED UNDER THRESHOLD AT BS 480 AND STR26RT IN FORWARD CARGO BIN. REPLACED ANGLE IAW MFG DWG. 69-16784 AND SRM 51-30-0.SDR 250TR00531Attach Angle · crackedINTERCOSTAL WEB ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AFT SIDE OF FRAME AT BS 500 AT STR 28 RT IN FORWARD CARGO BIN. REPLACED ANGLE IAW MFG DWG. 69-37261 AND SRM 51-30-2.SDR 250TR0054Web · crackedWEB FROM BS 490 TO BS 500 AT STR 26 RT IS CRACKED. REPLACED WEB IAW MFG DWG. 65-20726 AND SRM 51-30-2.SDR 250TR0056Stringer · corrodedCORROSION ON STR 27 RT JUST FORWARD OF BS 360. REPAIRED IAW EA NR 53-291 AND SRM 53-10-3.SDR CA041027002Brake · contaminated(CAN) DURING DECENT, WHEN LEVELING AT 6000FT CREW EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN CAPTURING ALTITUDE. PROBLEM WAS QUICKLY DETERMINED TO BE HORIZ STABILIZER TRIM. TRIM WHEEL WAS VERY STIFF TO MOVE BOTH MANUALLY AND ELECTRICALLY WHEN TRIMMING NOSE UP. AC LANDED WITHOSDR CA041026003Actuator · cracked(CAN) DURING CLIMB A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO 1.5 GALLONS LOW LEVEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION.TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED TAIL SKID ACTUATOR BODY CRACKED.RECTIFICATION: TAIL SKID ACTUATOR REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M.SDR DL73S040913Generator · inoperativeON TAKEOFF ROLL APPROX 100 KIAS EXPERIENCED RT GENERATOR BUSS OFF LIGHT. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REPLACED NR 2 CSD & GEN.SDR CA041006002Control Valve · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKE-OFF DURING FLAP RETRACTION, BOTH IB AND OB FLAPS STOPPED BETWEEN FLAP POSITION 5 AND 2. RECTIFICATION AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT. BOTH FLAP CONTROL VALVES WERE REPLACED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMSDR DL73S040902Shutoff Valve · malfunctionedAFTER PUSHBACK ENGINE START, NR 2 ENGINE HAD A FLAME OUT OCCUR. DISCOVERED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE WAS AT FAULT. PART REPLACED BY TPA MTC AND ENGINE RUN NORMAL.SDR CA041001005Indicator · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKE-OFF DURING FLAP RETRACTION, BOTH IB AND OB FLAPS STOPPED BETWEEN FLAP POSITION 5 AND 2. AIRCRAFT DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO STATION. RECTIFICATION AFTER SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS, FAULT DUPLICATED ON GROUND FAULTING THE IB FLAP POSITION ISDR CA040913007Bearing · separated(CAN) DURING DEPARTURE, THE CREW OBSERVED A CONTINUOUS SLAT PROBLEM INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 5 SLAT ROD END BEARING SEPARATED FROM THE PISTON, AND THE SLAT DAMAGED BY THE PISTON. THE ACTUATOR AND SLAT ASDR 249TR0037Switch · malfunctionedAUTO THROTTLES WOULD NOT ARM. PLACED AUTO THROTTLE ON MEL 22-4. REPLACED LEFT AUTO THROTTLE DISENGAGE SWITCH AND CHECKED NORMAL PER MM 22-31-0.SDR DL73S040786Fitting · corrodedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER, LT OB STAB, NR3 LUG, CORROSION. CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE BORE OF THE LT OB STAB SECTION REAR SPAR UPPER ATTACH LUG DURING INSPECTION IAW E.O. 3-53025-3AD. THE BORE WAS OVERSIZED BEYOND THE E.O. LIMITS TO REMOVE DAMAGE AND AN OVERSIZESDR C8GA20040018Compressor · stalledFLT 707 FROM KPHX TO KMCI. AFTER SETTING MAX POWER, THE NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL TRIPPING THE PACKS OFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO RAMP WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTED NR 2 ENGINE FOR DAMAGE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW B727 MM 71-00 AND THE AIRCSDR 249TR0036Light · inoperativeR-1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED R-1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. OPS CHECKS OK.SDR 234TR0021Computer · inoperativeAUTO PILOT A SIDE KICKED OFF BY ITSELF AND THEN WILL NOT REENGAGE. REPLACED A CHANNEL FCC IAW MM 22-11-331 AND OPS CHECKED IAW MM 22-11-01.SDR C8GA20040017O-Ring · leakingIN CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE LOST 2 QTS OF OIL EVERY 10 MINUTES. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AS A PRECAUTION. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND INLET PRESSURE LINE LEAKING. TIGHTENED LINE, OPS AND LEAK CHECK SDR C8GA20040015Garlock Seal · leakingDURING CLIMB, AT APPROXIMATELY FL210, NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY BEGAN DROPPING RAPIDLY FOLLOWED BY OIL PRESSURE DROP AND WARNING LIGHT. PERFORM ENGINE INFLIGHT SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TOL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND GARLOCK SEAL LEAKISDR DL73S040698Transmitter · failedNUMBER 1 OIL PRESSURE WENT TO 6 PSI AFTER LEVEL OFF. REPLACED NR 1 OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER.SDR CA040720003Compressor · odorDURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED A RUSH OF HOT AIR IN THE COCKPIT AND A BURNING ODOR. THE CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO BASE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX APPLIED MEL 36-06 WITH THE NR 1 BLEED CLOSED AND THE LT NR 2 ENGINE/APU BLEED OPENED AFTER TAKEOFSDR PCS2005F00000Ball Joint · looseDURING CLIMBOUT NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING BELL AND LIGHT WHEN OFF. DISCHARGED LT FIRE EXTINGUISHER IAW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND ABNORMAL CHECK LIST. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT FIRE EXTINGUISHER IAW MM. IN ASDR GAIA04083AOPEngine · malfunctionedSHUTDOWN NR 3 DUE TO HIGH OIL PRESSURE AND RISING OIL TEMP. OIL PRESSURE WAS 53 PSI, OIL TEMP WAS 130 UNTIL POWER REDUCED, THEN OIL TEMP SPIKED OFF SCALE. DUMPED 20,000 POUNDS FUEL. OIL TEMP GAUGE REMAINED OFF SCALE. (AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE CREWSDR CA040624008Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING TAKE-OFF, THE CREW REPORT THAT THEY HAD HEARD A BANG. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. ALL ENGINES WERE PHYSICALLY INSPECTED WITH NO APPARENT DAMAGE. ALL 3 ENGINES WERE STARTED, POWERED UP AND REVERSDR GAIA04083OPEngine · malfunctionedFLT 2878 - DURING CLIMB, SFO-FWA - SHUTDOWN NR 3 DUE TO HIGH OIL PRESSURE AND RISING OIL TEMP. OIL PRESSURE WAS 53 PSI, OIL TEMP WAS 130 UNTIL POWER REDUCED, THEN OIL TEMP SPIKED OFF SCALE. DUMPED 20,000 LBS FUEL. OIL TEMP GAUGE REMAINED OFF SCALE. AN EMERGSDR CA040611005Switch · inoperative(CAN) AFTER TAKE OFF AND DURING CLIMB IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE LT OB KRUGER FLAP WAS NOT RETRACTED. BOTH INDICATIONS SHOWED THE KRUGER WAS STILL EXTENDED. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. JUMPER ASSY WAS INSTALLED IAW B727-27-80-02SDR C7WA200400033Pcu · leakingIN CRUISE NOTED DECREASING HYDRAULIC A-SYSTEM QUANTITY. FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES QUANTITY STABILIZED AT .6 GALLONS. FOUND LT ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR PCU IAW MM. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR CA040531001Actuator · damagedDURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE LEFT HAND OUTBOARD SLAT ACTUATOR WAS DAMAGED. THE CORNER OF THE SLAT WAS GROUNDED OFF EXPOSING A SECONDARY STRUCTURAL EXTRUSION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED A SUSPECTED A WING TIP STRIKE ON LSDR C7WA200400016Pump · explodedNR 1 SYSTEM A-HYD PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, QUANTITY DECREASED TO 1.2 GALLONS. PERFORMED ASSOCIATED CHECK LIST. NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP. (M)
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