Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17

Service difficulty reports · 1,680

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

Query with SQL
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 = 'JT8D17'
  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.

SDR HALA9900255Engine · failedFLT 104 - HNL - NR 2 ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF CANCELLED, RAMP RETURN, NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. NOT AIRBORNE. (M)Dec 2, 1999 · N699HA · Doug DC951 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA991209038Line · misinstalled(CAN) ON ONE OCCASION BRAKE CHATTER APPEARS ON RT SIDE. FOUND TWO HYDRAULIC LINES CROSSED, REPAIRED.Nov 6, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR CA991208054Dust Shield · overtorqued(CAN) REPORT OF ELEVATOR FEEL NOT NORMAL. THIS SNAG GENERATED AFTER FIRST FLIGHT AFTER HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT. ELEVATOR FEEL BREAKOUT TORQUE WITHIN LIMITS. WAS PREVIOUS SAME SNAG. ELEVATOR COMPUTER REPLACED AND ELEVATOR CABLES CHECKED FOR PROPER TENSION. Nov 2, 1999 · Boeing 737217 · Control Column SectionSDR CA991209037Fitting · cracked(CAN) NR 3 FORWARD ENGINE SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED, REPLACED. REF 97-05-08.Nov 1, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA991209035Switch · failed(CAN) NR 6 LE FLAP IN-TRANSIT LIGHT ON WITH UNIT RETRACTED. UNIT REPLACED.Oct 27, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR CA991209036Indicator · failed(CAN) COULD NOT RETRACT INBOARD FLAPS PAST 2, USED ALTERNATE FLAPS TO RETRACT, CONTINUED FLIGHT AND AT LANDING USED NORMAL SYSTEM WITHOUT INCIDENT, ON GROUND CYCLED TWICE NORMALLY. REPLACED FLAP POSITION INDICATOR PER MM.Oct 27, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR CA991209034Brake · failed(CAN) BRAKES CAUSING A/C TO SHUDDER AT TAXI SPEEDS RT SIDE IS WORSE THAN LEFT SIDE ANTI-SKID ON OR OFF. NR 4 BRAKE REPLACED.Oct 21, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · BrakeSDR 99UAL900540Engine · leakingFLIGHT CREW SUSPECTED FLUID LEAK ON NUMBER ONE ENGINE.Oct 20, 1999 · N991UA · Boeing 737291 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA991027007Sensor · out of adjust(CAN) FORWARD ENTRY DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO 80 KNOTS ON TAKEOFF ROLL, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS. DOOR OPERATION AND RIGGING CHECKED OK. DOOR WARNING PROXIMITY SENSOR ADJUSTED PER MM 52-71-0.Oct 18, 1999 · Boeing 7372T2 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA991027006Indicator · failed(CAN) CAPTAIN'S MACH AIRSPEED INDICATOR CYCLING ZERO TO 450 FTS, CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET, INDICATION NORMAL. ON TAKEOFF ROLL, AIRSPEED WENT U/S AGAIN, TAKEOFF ABANDONED, RETURNED TO RAMP. MACH AIRSPEED INDICATOR REPLACED.Oct 15, 1999 · Boeing 737217 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 99UAL900526Coupler · failedDURING TAKEOFF AT 120 KNOTS, AIRCRAFT YAWED TO THE RIGHT. AT THE TIME, NUMBER 1 AND 2 ENGINE OUTPUTS WERE EQUAL. *S/D* REPLACED THE YAW DAMPER COUPLER. REPLACED THE BEARINGS AS A PRECAUTION.Oct 14, 1999 · N994UA · Boeing 737291 · Autopilot SystemSDR 99UAL900505Hsi · flaggedTHE CAPTAIN'S HSI AND THE FIRST OFFICER'S RMI FLAGS INTERMITTENTLY CAME IN VIEW.Oct 4, 1999 · N992UA · Boeing 737291 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR CA991007087Bracket · cracked(CAN) NLG ACTUATOR UPPER SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT TRUNNION SUPPORT LT AND RT LOWER ATTACH HOLES CRACKED. REPLACED.Sep 25, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 99UAL900485Outflow Valve · failedAT APPROXIMATELY 12K, THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL WENT FROM AUTO TO STANDBY. FIVE MINUTES LATER AND AT 23K, RATE OF CLIMB PRESSURE OF AIRCRAFT INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET BELOW SEA LEVEL. CABIN DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE WAS IN YELLOW BAND BUT DID NOT EXCSep 21, 1999 · N994UA · Boeing 737291 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 99UAL900484Beam · fracturedDURING ROUTINE GEAR SWINGS, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS PINNED WHEN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WALKING BEAM (BOEING P/N 65-46108-X) FRACTURED TWO INCHES FROM THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF THE SLOTTED BEARING RACE. *S/D* THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR WALKING BEAM FRACTSep 19, 1999 · N986UA · Boeing 737291 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 99UAL900457Light · inopEMERGENCY EGRESS FLOOR LIGHTING AT ROW 15 THRU 18 INOPERABLE. REPLACED LIGHTING FEEDER STRIP, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Sep 1, 1999 · N991UA · Boeing 737291 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900453Flight Recorder · failedCREW REPORTS A BURNING SMELL IN THE AFT GALLEY AREA. *S/D* THE SMELL WAS FOUND TO BE COMING FROM THE FLIGHT DATA RECORDER. REPLACED THE FLIGHT DATA RECORDER. NO DAMAGED WIRING OR SIGNS OF FIRE WERE FOUND IN THE VICINITY OF THE RECORDER.Aug 29, 1999 · N996UA · Boeing 737291 · Data Recorders (Flight/Maintenance)SDR CA990907057Switch · out of adjust(CAN) CARGO DOOR LIGHT ON S/OS PANEL ON DESCENT. LATCH LOCK PIN NOT ENGAGED ON DOOR CONTROL. AFT LATCH LOCK PIN MICROSWITCH FOUND OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, ADJUSTED.Aug 12, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA990817017Bolts · loose(CAN) DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK, FOUND SEVERAL PERIMETER BOLTS LOOSE AT THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD TO FUSELAGE BUTT SPLICE STN 1016. TORQUE CHECK OF ALL 225 BOLTS REVEALED 183 WERE LOOSE AND 11 BOLTS SHANKED. ALL BOLTS WERE REMOVED AND HOLES CHECKED FOR DAMAGE. Aug 6, 1999 · Boeing 737217 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 99FDEA00284Oil Line · broken99-171 - LOSS OF OIL ON NR 2 ENG QTY LOW PRESS, AND HIGH OIL TEMP PERFORM PRECAUTIONARY ENG SHUTDOWN. VIB ON DESCENT. FOUND BROKEN PRESS LINE TO NR 6 BEARING. REPLACED LINE PER PW JT8D MM 72-50 MAINT PRACT. RAN NR 2 ENG PER JET RUN HANDBOOK. NO LEAKS NOTEDJul 26, 1999 · N282FE · Boeing 727233 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX3506Turbine Disk · crackedPART PRESENTED CRACK ON RETAINING LUG AREA. OEM INVESTIGATION REQUESTED.Jul 22, 1999 · Turbine SectionSDR CA990728023Line · loose(CAN) ON DESCENT AS POWER WAS REDUCED, A-SYSTEM PRESSURE FLICKERED THEN WENT TO ZERO, LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ON. EMERGENCY DECLARED. LEFT ENGINE A-HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURIZED SYSTEM. LANDED OK. AFTER SHUT DOWN, AIRCRAFT TOWED TO GATE. FOUND HYDRAULIC TANK PJul 22, 1999 · Boeing 737217 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA990715029Altimeter · failed(CAN) FIRST OFFICER'S ALTIMETER READS 100 FEET HIGHER THAN CAPTAIN'S ALT AT DECISION HEIGHT. FO'S ALTIMETER REPLACED AND SERVICEABLE.Jul 15, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA990812013Pump · overheated(CAN) AFTER LANDING, B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ISOLATED NR 2 B-PUMP. PUMP REPLACED.Jul 13, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 99ZZZM779Tube · inoperativeDURING LEVEL CRUISE AT 310, THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE FIRE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE, FIRE HANDLE PULLED, LIGHT IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. REPLACED LEFT FRONT ANTI-ICING TUBE AS REQUIRED. NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME, OK FJul 12, 1999 · N782AT · Boeing 7272Q6 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR CA990728020V-Clamp · failed(CAN) CREW REPORTED LOSS OF A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY. BOTH ENGS LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ON. TURNED ENG HYD PUMPS OFF WHEN LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ON. FOUND A-SYSTEM FILTER HOUSING CLAMP FAILED. CLAMP, O-RING AND FILTER REPLACED. LEAK CHECK SERVICED.Jul 8, 1999 · Boeing 737275 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR CA990728066Altimeter · failed(CAN) CAPTAIN'S ALT FLUCTUATES BY UP TO 1,000 FEET IN CLIMB AND CRUISE. REPLACED.Jul 2, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA990715027Apu · failed(CAN) ON PRE-FLIGHT, APU FIRE DETECT WOULD NOT TEST, STATIC, WILL TEST INTERMITTENTLY WHEN RUNNING. CONNECTORS CLEANED AT SENSOR/RESPONDER AND OPS CHECKED OK.Jun 30, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Fire DetectionSDR CA990707059Drive Unit · inoperative(CAN) OUTBOARD FLAP ALTERNATE SYSYEM INOPERABLE. OUTBOARD FLAPS ALT DRIVE UNIT REPLACED.Jun 29, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX2831Engine · failedKDAY/KJAX - FLT 326 - IN CRUISE, THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON FORWARD CONTROL PANEL. A CORRESPONDING DROP IN OIL PRESSURE WAS NOTED. OIL QUANTITY INDICATION WAS NORMAL. PRESSURE CONTINUED TO DROP. FLIGHT CREW SECURED THE NR 2 ENGINJun 26, 1999 · N1279E · Boeing 7272Q6 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA990715025Switch · malfunctioned(CAN) WHEN MAIN CARGO DOOR SELECTED OPEN, THE DOOR SWITCHES AND SECURING PINS BLEED TO CLOSED AND LOCKED POSITION PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING CLOSED. MOMENTARY POSITIONING OF DOOR OPERATING SWITCH WILL TEMPORARILY RE-SEQUENCE MECHANISM TO FACILITATE DOOR CLOSUJun 16, 1999 · Boeing 727221 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA990630054Switch · out of adjust(CAN) CARGO DOOR LIGHT ON S/O PANEL IN-FLIGHT WHEN DIFF EXCEEDS 7 PSI. NO OTHER LIGHT ON. CARGO DOOR SWITCH S7 ON LOCKS ADJUSTED PER MM.Jun 15, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Door Warning SystemSDR CA990630060Switch · out of adjust(CAN) CARGO DOOR CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. ADJUSTED DOOR CLOSE SWITCH TESTED OK. SAME SNAG AT 7 PSI, ADJUSTED LOCK ROD SWITCHES, WIRING INSPECTED, SYSTEM TESTED OK.Jun 15, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Door Warning SystemSDR CA990707026Engine · slow(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE SLOW TO SPOOL UP. AT TAKEOFF, THRUST, EPR FLUCTUATED.Jun 15, 1999 · Boeing 737217 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA990630052Valve · malfunctioned(CAN) RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED CAUSES AIRCRAFT TO SHUDDER. ANTI-SKID ON OR OFF. NR 3 AND NR 4 BRAKE BOOSTER VALVES BLED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Jun 11, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA990630050Smoke Detector · failed(CAN) NR 2 SMOKE DETECTOR, MAIN DECK CARGO, LIGHT FLICKERS AND DOES NOT TEST. REPLACED WHITTIER SMOKE DETECTOR.Jun 9, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Smoke DetectionSDR CA990630048O2 Mask · failed(CAN) FIRST OFFICER'S OXYGEN MASK WILL NOT ALLOW OCCUPANT TO EXHALE THROUGH THE MASK. MASK REMOVED AND REPAIRED PER MM AND REINSTALLED.Jun 1, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR 99UAL900289Fire Sensor · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING. *S/D* THE SENSOR ON THE BOTTOM OF NR 2 ENGINE WAS BAD. REPLACED SENSOR PER MM 26-11-02, OPERATES NORMAL.May 21, 1999 · N991UA · Boeing 737291 · Fire DetectionSDR ASAA9910101turbine · failedANC - ON TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 7802, JUST AFTER REDUCING POWER FOR CLIMB CREW REPORTED THE NR 1 ENGINE POPPED AND WAS LOST. SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND FOUND TURBINE BLADE DAMAGE. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS ROUTED TO AEROTHRUST CORP FOR INSPECTION AND REMay 19, 1999 · N730AS · Boeing 737290C · Turbine SectionSDR CA990603008Control Rod · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE THRUST REVERSER FOLLOW-UP CONTROL ROD FORWARD ROD END BEARING WAS FOUND ADRIFT, FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE ROD END WAS CRACKED AND SPLITTING APART. REPLACED.May 11, 1999 · Boeing 737281 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR CA990614067Switch · failed(CAN) NR 1 LE FLAP AMBER LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER LE EXTENDED. NR 1 LE FLAP POSITION SW S20Z US, REPLACED.May 9, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR CA990614063Frame · cracked(CAN) CARGO CONVERSION STC REVEALED CORRODED FITTING AT STN 11835STR20L, CRACK AT R1 DOOR AFT UPPER CORNER, CORRODED FRAME AT RT FUSELAGE STATION 1070 STR 12R, CRACKED FRAME AT LT FUSELAGE STATION 1070 UPPER STOP, CORRODED REINFORCEMENT STRAP AT LT FUSELAGE STApr 22, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 99UAL900222Fire Loop · out of positionNR 2 ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *S/D* FOUND LOWER FIRE LOOP CONTACTING CSD. REPOSITIONED LOWER FIRE LOOP, OPS CHECK OK.Apr 20, 1999 · N992UA · Boeing 737291 · Fire DetectionSDR 9901569872Fitting · looseDURING DESCENT, THE NR 2 ENGINE THROTTLE SETTING WOULD NOT MOVE FROM CURRENT POSITION. CREW SHUT DOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SECURED WATER LINE FITTING AND REMOVED ICE.Apr 17, 1999 · N781NC · Doug DC951 · Water and Waste SystemSDR 99UAL900213Engine · failedNR 1 ENGINE EGT LIMIT EXCEEDED, HIGH OIL PRESSURE AND HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. *S/D* THE THROTTLE LINKAGE BECAME DETACHED AND NORMAL ENGINE VIBRATION CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO ADVANCE ON ITS OWN. THE EGT LIMIT WAS EXCEEDED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE ENGINApr 15, 1999 · N990UA · Boeing 737291 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 99UAL900212Carriage Assy · brokenSTEERING YOKE COCKED LEFT AND REQUIRED A GOOD DEAL OF LEFT AILERON TRIM ONCE FLAPS 1 AND BELOW STARTED COMING DOWN. NO CHANGE THROUGH FLAP CONFIGURATIONS TO 30 DEGREE. *S/D* THE RIGHT WING OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND WITH A BROKEN SPINApr 14, 1999 · N976UA · Boeing 737291 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 20000424AP009Pressure Switch · damagedDURING FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SJO, BECAUSE IT WAS REPORTED THAT ISOLATION VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AT SJO, SWITCHERS WERE REPLACED AND TESTED SYSTEM IAW MM 32-33-11, IT WAS WORKING SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT Apr 13, 1999 · N261LR · Boeing 737200 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR CA990416013Trunnion · damaged(CAN) FOUND MLG OUTER TRUNNION ATTACHMENT LINK SHEARED. GEAR REPLACED.Mar 30, 1999 · Boeing 7372T7 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU990420013Bleed Valve · stuck(AU) NR 3 ENGINE BLEED SHUTOFF VALVE WAS STUCK CLOSED. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED.Mar 28, 1999 · Boeing 727260 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA990416007Pcu · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE AIRCRAFT WITH B-PUMPS ON. RUDDER OBSERVED TO OSCILLATE 1 TO 1.5 INCH RANGE, RUDDER FUNCTIONED, VIBRATION QUIT. RUDDER PCU REPLACED.Mar 25, 1999 · Boeing 7372T7 · Rudder Actuator
Back to Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17