Engine model · Turbo-jet · registry code 51690

Manufacturer (registry)
P & W
Model
JT8D-209
Registry code
51690
Installed in
0 registered aircraft
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
18,500 lb thrust
Data sheet
TCDSE9NE
Holder
Pratt & Whitney

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 24

ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1970In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 37 ADs
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19881
19921
19951
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20024
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20054
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20211
See all 37 ADs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('51690'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_saib.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('51690'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this engine model

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this engine modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports

No reports matched to aircraft with this engine modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.

Service difficulty reports · 11

SDR MWEA060287Door Frame · corrodedFORWARD CARGO DOOR FRAME CORRODED ON THE OUTER SURFACE, LOCATED AT THE FORWARD, LOWER STOP FITTING. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Oct 28, 2006 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR MWEA060288Door Frame · corrodedFORWARD CARGO DOOR FRAME CORRODED ON THE OUTER SURFACE, LOCATED AT THE AFT LOWER STOP FITTING. FABRICATED AND INSTALLLED DOUBLER.Oct 28, 2006 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR MWEA060233Door Frame · corrodedFORWARD CARGO DOOR FRAME CORRODED ON THE OUTER SURFACE, LOCATED AT THE FORWARD LOWER STOP FITTING.Oct 10, 2006 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR MWEA060234Door Frame · corrodedFORWARD CARGO DOOR FRAME CORRODED ON THE OUTER SURFACE, LOCATED AT THE LOWER STOP FITTING.Oct 10, 2006 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR MWEA060228Bracket · corrodedAFT CARGO BAY, UPPER SURFACE OF FORWARD BRACKET AT ANGLE TO BEAM HAS CORROSION ABOVE DOOR CUT OUT Y STATION = 1169, Z = 7 X =58. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Oct 9, 2006 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR MWEA060221Web · corrodedCORROSION ON AFT CARGO DOOR CUT OUT UPPER WEB AREA, LONGERON 19 X -58Y 1170-1190Z-6 UPPER SURFACE.Oct 6, 2006 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MWEA00788Fuel Control · inoperativePHX - FLT 931 - N2 DROPPED TO 40 PERCENT, DISCONTINUED TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL CONTROLLER. (X)Sep 8, 2000 · N804ME · Doug DC982 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AALA20001097Indicator · malfunctionedSDF - FLT 0899 - DURING FLIGHT FROM BJF/DFW, CREW REPORTED LEFT FUEL USED INDICATION HIGH AND ERRATIC. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AS PRECAUTION AND CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY. DIVERTED AND LANDED SDF WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED FUEL FLOW INDICATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKEDJun 30, 2000 · N456AA · Doug DC982 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 97ZZZX2969Compressor · stalledDURING CLIMB-OUT FROM PIE WITH NORMAL POWER SELECTED AT ROTATION, FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED A COMRPESSOR STALL ON THE LEFT ENGINE. ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL UNTIL 800 FEET WHEN EGT WAS RISING AND A SECOND COMPRESSOR STALL WAS HEARD. FLIGHT CREW REDUCED POWMay 2, 1997 · N817SJ · Doug DC981 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AALA960870Blade · failedORD - FLT 1671 - AFTER TAKEOFF ORD DURING CLIMB-OUT, RIGHT ENGINE FAILED. ACCOMPLISHED SHUTDOWN OF RIGHT ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD, LANDING OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO TURBINE BLADE FAILURE. ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECKS AJun 3, 1996 · N562AA · Doug DC983 · Turbine SectionSDR USAA950536Pt2 Line · crackedMIA - FLT NR 1166 - THE EPR GAUGE FOR THE NR 2 ENGINE FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MIA. REPLACED PT2 LINE AND TIGHTENED PT7 LINE. (M)May 29, 1995 · N809US · Doug DC981 · Fuel Controlling System
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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 = 'JT8D209'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 8

Approved for this engine model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('51690')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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