Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17A
Service difficulty reports · 362
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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 = 'JT8D17A' 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 = 'JT8D17A' 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 CA001201013Gcu · failed(CAN) DEPARTED WITH MEL ON NR 2 GENERATOR, GENERATOR HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED. 50 MILES SOUTH WEST OF YQB, THE APU GENERATOR FAILED. NR 1 BUS TRANSFER DID NOT TAKE PLACE, FIRST OFFICER WAS WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS. REQUESTED LANDING TO YQB, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. APSDR CA000731002Engine · failed(CAN) A/C 717, JULY 19/2000, FLT 966, YEG, LOG SEQUENCE 0287301. REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LARGE BANG AND AIRCRAFT SWERVED. FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED INTO NR 2 ENGINE. INSPECTION FOUND NR 2 ENGINE HAD SEVERE INTERNAL DAMAGE. NR 2 ENGINE. NR 2 ENGINE MOUNT INSPECTISDR CA000718005Control Panel · failed(CAN) FLIGHT EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AFTER ARRIVAL. GROUND POWER WOULD NOT STAY CONNECTED. APU WAS RUN TO SUPPLY ELECTRICS AND AIR. AFTER ENGINES STARTED, APU GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF. ENGINE GENERATORS SELECTED ON. THE APU WAS SELECTED OFF. DURING TAKEOFSDR CA000614003Tire · separated(CAN) ON ROTATION, STRONG VIBRATION FELT FROM NOSE GEAR. TOWER ADVISED, PIECES OF RUBBER AND METAL FOUND ON RUNWAY AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO RAMP. REPLACED BOTH NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES DUE LT NOSE WHEEL TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. LT NOSE SKI TO WHEEL SEAL RETAINSDR CA000314001Fitting · corroded(CAN) HORIZONTAL STAB REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT ANDIT WAS DISCOVERED THAT TWO BUSHINGS IN STABSCREWJACK ATTACH FITTING, LT ATTACH LUG, WERE LOOSE IN THE BORE. WHEN BUSHINGS WERE REMOVED CORROSION PITS WERE FOUND IN LUG BORE. FITTING REPLACED.SDR CA000215007Engine · failed(CAN) TURBINE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. TEARDOWN REPORT REQUIRED.SDR CA000224017Turbine · damaged(CAN) CONFIRMED TURBINE DAMAGE WHILE IN-FLIGHT. REPORT TO FOLLOW.SDR CA000201002Indicator · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF TE FLAPS INDICATED AN ASYMETRY SPLIT ON TE FLAPS, BETWEEN FLAP 1 AND 2. FLAPS LOCKED UP. NO CONTROL PROBLEMS. RETURNED. TRAILING EDGE FLAP INDICATOR REPLACED.SDR CA000110018Regulator · failedHYDRAULIC PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED ON DESCENT. (ADP)SDR CA991229013Fan · jammed(CAN) ELECTRICAL SMOKE FOUND IN COCKPIT DURING B CHECK. SMOKE COMING OUT OF PEDESTAL. FOUND PDC CONTROL UNIT PANEL FAN JAMMED AND SMOKING. CONTROL DISPLAY UNIT AND AREA VENTILATED, FLIGHT DECK CLEANED AND SEAT COVERS REPLACED.SDR CA991027008Valve · failed(CAN) ON DESCENT, NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PUMP FAILED, HALFWAY THROUGH CHECK LIST, NR 2 A-PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, WITH CORRESPONDING DROP OF A-SYSTEM PRESSURE. LOSS OF A-SYSTEM PRESSURE CHECK LIST CARRIED OUT , NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINE CASE DRAIN FILTERS CSDR BJNA991002Turbine Section · failedFLT 233, A REPOSITION FLIGHT, FROM KTVL TO KSFO, STARTUP, TAXI WERE ACCOMP W/O INCIDENT. AFTER BEING CLEARED FOR T/O, POWER WAS ADVANCED TO T/O EPR OF 2.18. APPROX 2 TO 5 SECONDS AFTER BRAKE RELEASE THE CREW OBSERVED A LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE ASDR 99ZZZX4110Blade · brokenENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. THE ENGINE SUFFERED LPT CONTAINED FAILURE.SDR CA991007015Regulator · leaking(CAN) AFTER 4 HOURS OF FLIGHT, STARTED DESCENT, NR 1 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ON. EMERGENCY CHECK LIST CARRIED OUT, THEN THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ON. A HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WENT TO 35 PSI. NO NOTICEABLE HYD FLUID LOSS. EMERGENCY DECLARED. SDR SCNA99112Gearbox · inopDURING FLIGHT A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS NOTED ON NUMBER TWO ENGINE. SECURED NUMBER TWO ENGINE PER COM AND SHUTDOWN. FOUND GEARBOX CASE STUD MISSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE GEARBOX PER MM 7260. PERFORMED POWER ASSURANCE CHECK WITH ALL OPERATIONSDR CA990707028Frame · cracked(CAN) FORWARD OUTFLOW VALVE CLOSED, LIGHT ON. AIRFLOW IN CABIN POOR AT CRUISE. DUCT PRESSURE 22 PSI AT 33,000 FEET. FOUND CABIN PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES LEAKING, SEALS ADRIFT, AFT LT/RT CABIN DOORS UPPER GATE SEALS ADRIFT, FORWARD CARGO DOOR FOUND TO HAVE A 1SDR 99ZZZM621Fuel Control · leakingUNSCHEDULED LANDING IN STL DUE TO HIGH FUEL FLOW ON NR 1 ENGINE. FUEL CONTROL WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AT MATING SURFACE AFT OF THE MOISTURE TRAP. THE FUEL CONTROL WAS REPLACED, ENGINE TRIMMED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)SDR CA990707024Fire Detector · failed(CAN) ON CLIMB-OUT, NR 1 ENGINE OVERHEAT WARNING ILLUMINATED. ENGINE SHUT DOWN, BOTH FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED. LIGHT STILL ON. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE LOWER FIRE DETECTOR.SDR CA990614016Fire Loop · faulty(CAN) ON APPROACH , NR 1 FIRE WARNING ON, BOTH FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED, NR 1 ENGINE CHECKED, NO INDICATION OF FIRE, NR 1 ENGINE LOWER FIRE DETECTOR AT FAULT, DETECTOR SHORTED. REPLACED.SDR HALA9900118Engine · failedHNL - LEFT EPR DOES NOT RESPOND TO PWR LEVER MOVEMENT APPROPRIATELY. TOOK MUCH MORE LEFT POWER LEVER MOVEMENT TO MATCH RIGHT THROTTLE. LEFT FUEL FLOW WAS APPROX 2000 LBS HIGHER TO MATCH EPR SETTINGS ON RIGHT ENGINE. OTHER LEFT ENGINE INDICATIONS MATCHED RIGSDR CA990521016Pressure Switch · malfunctioned(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON IN CRUISE. THROTTLE BACK, LIGHT REMAINED ON. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. MEL 79-02 WAS COMPLIED WITH. THE OIL FILTER WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND CLESDR 20000420AP002Switch · damagedDURNG FLIGHT LR-628, AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SJO STATION, BECAUSE IT WAS REPORTED THAT ISOLATION VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AT SJO STATION, SWITCHERS WERE REPLACED AND TESTED SYSTEM IAW MM 32-33-11, IT WAS WORKING SATISDR 9901329851Fuel Pump · failedDURING CLIMB, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FLAME-OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.SDR CA990310048Seal · worn(CAN) AIR TURNBACK, NLG RED UNSAFE LIGHT ON WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP. SEALS AND BEARING REPLACED. NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, NLG OVERSERVICED ON SEAL CHANGE, NLG SERVICED AND RETRACTION TEST CARRIED OUT.SDR CA990310043Window · shattered(CAN) ON TOP OF CLIMB AT FL 270 FIRST OFFICER'S WINDOW STARTED TO SPARK AND BEFORE HEAT TURNED OFF, THE OUTER PANE SHATTERED. WINDOW REPLACED.SDR CA990310039Window · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH NR 4 EYEBROW WINDOW CRACKED ON OUTER PANE. REPLACED.SDR CA990310037Duct · ruptured(CAN) AIRCRAFT DIVERTED DUE TO OVERHEAT WARNING NR 2 EBGUBE. FOUND RUPTURED NOSE COWL ANTI-ICING DUCT. DUCT REPLACED.SDR CA981125023Controller · failed(CAN) AIR TURN BACK DUE LT WINDSHIELD OVERHEAT LIGHT ON CLIMB-OUT. REPLACED LT FORWARD HEAT CONTROLLER.SDR CA981125021Receiver · failed(CAN) MISSED APPROACH DUE CAPTAIN'S GLIDE SLOPE READING TOO HIGH. SECOND APPROACH OK. REPLACED VHF NAVIGATOR RECEIVER.SDR CA980916021Indicator · reads low(CAN) ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO EGT 650 DEGREES, ALSO, EPR NOT ACTIVATED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. CLEANED WATER TRAP AND PS4 LINE. ENGINE RUN AT TAKEOFF POWER. AIRCRAFT SERVICEABLE. REPLACED NR 1 EGT INDICATOR.SDR CA980916022Connector · contaminated(CAN) INTERMITTENT FIRE WARNING ON NR 2 ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AFTER SWITCHING OVERHEAT TO FIRE POSITION. LIGHT WENT OUT. FOUND CONNECTOR CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. CLEANED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR CA980707025Computer · failed(CAN) TAKEOFF ABORTED AT 90 KNOTS DUE CAPT'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR INDICATING ZERO DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. AIR DATA COMPUTER REPLACED. A/C SERVICEABLE.SDR CA980707020Actuator · failed(CAN) AIR TURNBACK DUE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RELEASE WITH LANDING GEAR LEVER. NOSE GEAR LOCK AND ACTUATOR AND TRANSFER CYLINDER REPLACED. GEAR SWING CARRIED OUT AIRCRAFT SERVICEABLE.SDR CA980415009Switch · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP DUE TO STARTER VALVE LIGHT ON. VALVE REPLACED.SDR CA971216018Fitting · cracked(CAN) SECOND OBSERVER OXYGEN CONTROL PANEL FITTING CRACKED. PANEL REPLACED.SDR 9804259880Engine · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 95 KNOTS, A TRAILING AIRCRAFT REPORTED SPARKS EXITING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ENGINE DUE TO FOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR CA980317034Lines · leaking(CAN) A/C RETURNED DUE LT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. HEAVY HYD FLUID LOSS ON RETURN. REPLACED HYD LINES, LEAK CHECK. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR K3HA9700135Throttle Lever · looseON DESCENT, NR 3 ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN BY KIWI PROCEDURES AND A/C LANDED IN NEWARK WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SHUTDOWN WAS 14 MINUTES WITH POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE. FOUND CROSSOVER SHAFT THROTTLE LEVER NUT BACKED OFF AND LEVER LSDR 98ZZZM415Engine · failedJFK - ON CLIMB-OUT, AT 1500 FEET AGL, NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATED FOLLOWED BY ENGINE FAIL LIGHTS AND PACK TRIP LIGHTS. RETURNED TO JFK. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. (M)SDR CA971015016Bolt · corroded(CAN) BOLT SECURING LOCK BRACES SHAFT TO LOCK BRACE CORRODED APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT THROUGH SHANK. REPLACED.SDR CA971113017Bolt · corroded(CAN) BOLT SECURING LOCK BRACE SHAFT TO LOCK BRACE CORRODED APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT THROUGH SHANK. REPLACED.SDR CA970922004Module · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK UP. RED LIGHT ON, RECYCLED TWICE STILL NO LOCK UP. HELD UP BY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, AIRCRAFT RETURNED. NOSE LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC MODULE REPLACED. NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR REPLACED, GEAR LUBRICATED.SDR 9716689880Fuel Heat Valve · inoperativeDURING CLIMB, THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL TEMPERATURE INDICATION EXCEEDED NORMAL OPERATING LIMITS. CREW RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL HEAT VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR TSAA9753156Compressor · stalledHNL/KOA - FLT 86 - PILOT REPORT, LOUD BANG AND YAW PASSING 9,000 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF. ENGINE INSTRUMENTS LOOK NORMAL. RETURNED TO HNL. VISUALLY INSPECTED BOTH ENGINES, FUSELAGE, AND CONTROL SURFACES. NO VISUAL DEFECTS NOTED. EXERCISED FLIGHT CONTROLS AND VSDR CA970715005Ring Sleeve · worn(CAN) AIRCRAFT DIVERTED WITH AIRFRAME VIBRATIONS. FA OBSERVED VIBRATION IN RH HORIZONTAL STAB. RH TAB LOCKOUT MECHANISM WORN APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCH OF TAB MOVEMENT. REPLACED.SDR CA970423011Transmitter · faulty(CAN) AFTER ENGINE START THERE WAS NO OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AFTER 30 SECONDS, 5 PSI INDICATION ON THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICESDR CA970421018Valve · split(CAN) A AND B HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS PRESSURIZED WITH INTERCONNECT VALVE CLOSED AND ENGINES NOT RUNNING. INTERCONNECT VALVE BODY SPLIT, REPLACED.SDR CA970318003Fan · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH ATTENDANT REPORTED BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE CABIN. SHORTLY AFTER CB POPPED FOR GASPER FAN. AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED UNDER MEL. FAN REPLACED AT YVRSDR CA970327005Coupler · failed(CAN) AT 5000FT DURING TURN AT 190 KTS AND AGAIN AT 29000, 220 KTS IN TURN HAD UNCOMMANDED YAW MOVEMENT, WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED MOVEMENT WAS NOT AS NOTICEABLE. RUDDER YAW DAMPER AND PCU REPLACED.SDR CA970203015Engine · failed(CAN) ON #3 ENGINE START N2 IMMEDIATELY ROSE TO 35 PERCENT THEN DROPPED TO 30 PERCENT AND FLUCTUATED. NO N1 ROTATION. OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO ONE GALLON. ENGINE REPLACED.
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