Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17
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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 = 'JT8D17' 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 = 'JT8D17' 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 HALA9900255Engine · failedFLT 104 - HNL - NR 2 ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF CANCELLED, RAMP RETURN, NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. NOT AIRBORNE. (M)SDR CA991209038Line · misinstalled(CAN) ON ONE OCCASION BRAKE CHATTER APPEARS ON RT SIDE. FOUND TWO HYDRAULIC LINES CROSSED, REPAIRED.SDR 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. SDR CA991209037Fitting · cracked(CAN) NR 3 FORWARD ENGINE SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED, REPLACED. REF 97-05-08.SDR CA991209035Switch · failed(CAN) NR 6 LE FLAP IN-TRANSIT LIGHT ON WITH UNIT RETRACTED. UNIT REPLACED.SDR 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.SDR 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.SDR 99UAL900540Engine · leakingFLIGHT CREW SUSPECTED FLUID LEAK ON NUMBER ONE ENGINE.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.SDR 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.SDR 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.SDR 99UAL900505Hsi · flaggedTHE CAPTAIN'S HSI AND THE FIRST OFFICER'S RMI FLAGS INTERMITTENTLY CAME IN VIEW.SDR CA991007087Bracket · cracked(CAN) NLG ACTUATOR UPPER SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT TRUNNION SUPPORT LT AND RT LOWER ATTACH HOLES CRACKED. REPLACED.SDR 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 EXCSDR 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 FRACTSDR 99UAL900457Light · inopEMERGENCY EGRESS FLOOR LIGHTING AT ROW 15 THRU 18 INOPERABLE. REPLACED LIGHTING FEEDER STRIP, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR 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.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.SDR 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. SDR 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 NOTEDSDR 99ZZZX3506Turbine Disk · crackedPART PRESENTED CRACK ON RETAINING LUG AREA. OEM INVESTIGATION REQUESTED.SDR 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 PSDR CA990715029Altimeter · failed(CAN) FIRST OFFICER'S ALTIMETER READS 100 FEET HIGHER THAN CAPTAIN'S ALT AT DECISION HEIGHT. FO'S ALTIMETER REPLACED AND SERVICEABLE.SDR CA990812013Pump · overheated(CAN) AFTER LANDING, B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ISOLATED NR 2 B-PUMP. PUMP REPLACED.SDR 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 FSDR 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.SDR CA990728066Altimeter · failed(CAN) CAPTAIN'S ALT FLUCTUATES BY UP TO 1,000 FEET IN CLIMB AND CRUISE. REPLACED.SDR 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.SDR CA990707059Drive Unit · inoperative(CAN) OUTBOARD FLAP ALTERNATE SYSYEM INOPERABLE. OUTBOARD FLAPS ALT DRIVE UNIT REPLACED.SDR 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 ENGINSDR 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 CLOSUSDR 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.SDR 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.SDR CA990707026Engine · slow(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE SLOW TO SPOOL UP. AT TAKEOFF, THRUST, EPR FLUCTUATED.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.SDR CA990630050Smoke Detector · failed(CAN) NR 2 SMOKE DETECTOR, MAIN DECK CARGO, LIGHT FLICKERS AND DOES NOT TEST. REPLACED WHITTIER SMOKE DETECTOR.SDR 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.SDR 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.SDR 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 RESDR 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.SDR CA990614067Switch · failed(CAN) NR 1 LE FLAP AMBER LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER LE EXTENDED. NR 1 LE FLAP POSITION SW S20Z US, REPLACED.SDR 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 STSDR 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.SDR 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.SDR 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 ENGINSDR 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 SPINSDR 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 SDR CA990416013Trunnion · damaged(CAN) FOUND MLG OUTER TRUNNION ATTACHMENT LINK SHEARED. GEAR REPLACED.SDR AU990420013Bleed Valve · stuck(AU) NR 3 ENGINE BLEED SHUTOFF VALVE WAS STUCK CLOSED. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED.SDR 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.
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