Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217C

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SDR WX0A070334Engine · failedPASSING THROUGH FL190 THE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED WITH A SEMI LOUD BANG. EGT WAS 800, FUEL FLOW DWINDLED TO ZERO FROM 600 LBS PER HOUR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FAT. UPON RETURN, EXTERNAL VIEW OF ENGINE INDICATED THAT METAL CONE AFT OF HOT SECTION WAS MISSING. MAIJun 21, 2009 · N875GA · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR WX0A070342Engine · failedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED DURING CLIMB, THROUGH FLIGHT LEVEL 190, RT ENGINE FAILURE. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE WAS PERFORMED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT ENGINE IAW AMM 71-00-00. ALL SYS ANDJun 21, 2009 · N875GA · Doug MD83 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA20090326TUL01Engine · making metalNUMBER ONE ENGINE FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. OIL PRESSURE N2 HAD NO INDICATION. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION FOUND METAL IN OIL FILTER.Mar 25, 2009 · N428AA · Doug DC982 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA2009031300002Tube · rupturedMCO - CREW REPORTED NUMBER 2 ENGINE BLEED LIGHT AND FULL FIRE WARNING INDICATION CAME ON. EMERGENCY DECLARED, RETURNED MCO WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND ANTI-ICING TUBE RUPTURED. REPLACED TUBE ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL Mar 13, 2009 · N7537A · Doug DC982 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR FDEA200902250718Engine · failedNR 3 ENG FIRE WARNING INDICATION. SHUT DOWN ENG IAW QRH. INDICATION PERSISTED. BLEW BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. INDICATION PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT LANDING AND TAXI-IN. NR 3 ENG WINDMILLED FOR 6 MINS. UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF OIL PRESS WAS GREATER THAN 1Feb 25, 2009 · N213FE · Boeing 7272S2F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA200803047Fuel Control · failedAUS INFLIGHT, CREW REPORTED ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH NR 1 ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING THRUST. LANDED AUS WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NUMBER ONE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Dec 6, 2008 · N255AA · Doug DC982 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2008FA0000746Pump · malfunctionedCRUISE NR 1 ENG STARTED TO SPOOL DOWN OTHER PARAMETERS ARE NORMAL, PERFORMED IN-FLIGHT START CHECKLIST SEVERAL TIMES INCLUDING RESETTING SWITCHES, NO LIGHT OFF. ACFT DIVERTED AND THE CREW PERFORMED ENG INSPECTION AND START ON NR 1 ENG HIGH IGNITION SYS, ENGINEOct 15, 2008 · N705AA · Boeing 727200 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR MWE2008F00032Wire · brokenEMERGENCY FLOOR LEVEL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 9 TO 20. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE IN CENTER SECTION OF LIGHT TRACK. (K)Aug 19, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA0883400Engine · failedDEPARTURE OUT OF SMF AS GEAR RETRACTED LOUD BANG AND SHUDDER NR 2 MOTOR INDICATION OF FAILURE THROTTLE PULLED TO IDLE NO FIRE WARNING NO SECONDARY LIGHTS ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON GROUND. NR 2 ENGINE REMOVED PER TC 28771002 ASA NR 8-7200-9-8201 S/N 725845 TT NR 3671Aug 16, 2008 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 08FDEA01857Hose · chafedCRUISING AT 380, OIL QUANITY DECREASED FROM 3 QUARTS TO JUST OVER 1 QUART. PRESSURE RANGED FROM 41-38 PSI. INSTALLED TEMP FLEX LINE IAW EA 7-7930-121858. LEAK CHECK GOOD. SERVICED OIL AS REQUIRED. REQUIRES TUBE MFG 259-1112-504 TO FINALIZE THE REPAIR BMay 15, 2008 · N207FE · Boeing 727200 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR FE5F200800001Spar · corrodedFOUND LT WING REAR SPAR HAS CORROSION MARKS AT STA 367-361 C (EO) (L-5.875 IN,W-0.875 IN,D-0.125 IN).Apr 22, 2008 · N28035 · Doug MD83 · Wing SparSDR ASAA0782386Turbine · failedEN ROUTE SEA TO DEN RIGHTHAND ENGINE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE WHAT APPEARED TO BE COMPRESSOR STALLS. ENGINE WAS PURPOSELY SHUTDOWN AND THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO SLC. INSPECTION REVEALED TURBINE FAILURE. ENGINE WAS REPLACED. CAUSE OF FAILURE TO BE DETERMINED Dec 13, 2007 · N961AS · Doug DC983 · Turbine SectionSDR 2007FA0000946Stringer · crackedTHE AIRCRAFT INPUT FOR 4C CHECK AND CPCP ON SEPT 3, 2007. DURING CPCP, THE INSPECTOR PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION AND FOUND 5 INCH CRACK BOTH ON LT AND RT FUSELAGE STRINGER S18A BETWEEN BS940 AND BS945 ON SEPT 21, 2007. A PROPOSAL WAS INITIALLY SUBMITTED ON SOct 16, 2007 · N705AA · Boeing 727200 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR NOMB071001001Pump · inoperativeNR 1 ELECTRICAL HYDRAULIC PUMP: NO PRESSURE/POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER ON STARTUP FOR DEPARTURE.Oct 1, 2007 · N727M · Boeing 727200RE · Hydraulic Pump, AuxiliarySDR MWEA070025Pan · gougedMID CARGO DOOR INNER PAN GOUGED ON INNER RADIUS AT FORWARD LATCH. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Feb 2, 2007 · N809ME · Doug DC982 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ASAA0681304Engine · failedEN ROUTE SAN SEA - RIGHTHAND ENGINE R OIL STRAINER CLOGGING ANNUNCIATED. CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE AS PRECAUTION AND DIVERTED TO SMF. SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE OIL FILTER SUGGESTING IMPENDING INTERNAL FAILURE. REMOVED ENGINE. WILL BE SENT TO Dec 6, 2006 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MWEA060295Skin · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE ON 2 EACH RIVET HEADS, STATION 484, 3 INCH OB OF LONGERON 3 LT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Nov 12, 2006 · N810ME · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MWEA060289Pressure Switch · cloggedLT OIL STRAINER CLOGGING ANNUCIATOR CAME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT OIL ENGINE FILTER DIFFERENTAIL PRESSURE SWITCH.Nov 2, 2006 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Engine Oil QuantitySDR AALA20060768Battery Pack · inoperativeLGA - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FORWARD CEILING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT FORWARD CEILING FOR INOPERATIVE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Oct 2, 2006 · N488AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency LightingSDR 06FDEA03336Engine · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF ROLL, WHEN SETTING TAKEOFF POWER (STANDARD EPR) NR 1 THRUST LEVER WAS 4 INCHES BEHIND OTHER TWO WITH TAKE OFF POWER SET. REJECTED TAKEOFF MAX SPEED ON TAKEOFF ROLL PRIOR TO REJECT 100KTS INDICATED AIRSPEED. R&R NR 1 FUEL PUMP AND ENGINE FUEL CONTRSep 17, 2006 · N209FE · Boeing 7272S2F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MWEA060136Oil Filter · cloggedLEFT OIL STRAINER CLOGGING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE MAIN OIL FILTER.Jun 24, 2006 · N813ME · Doug DC981 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 06FDEA1960Duct · leakingON TAKEOFF LEG AT APPROX 500' AGL, NR 2 FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED. ACCOMPLISHED RED TAB PROCEDURES. FIRELIGHT WENT OUT AFTER DISCHARGING ONE FIRE BOTTLE. INSPECTED NR 2 ENG IAW PW MM 72-00-00 FOR WINDMILLING. INSPECTED OIL FILTMay 17, 2006 · N217FE · Boeing 7272S2F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA20060307Switch · inoperativeDEN - LEFT OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE. REDUCED LEFT ENGINE TO IDLE AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. LIGHT CAME BACK ON DURING DESCENT. SHUT DOWN LEFT HAND ENGINE PER CHECKLIST. FOUND NO CARBON OR METAL DEBRIS IN OIL FILTER. REPLACED LEFT HANMay 17, 2006 · N7530 · Doug DC982 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 06FDEA1236Engine · leakingNR 2 OIL QTY DECREASED TO ZERO AT FLT LEVEL, APPROX 3 MIN LATER OIL PRESS DROPPED INTO YELLOW BAND AND CONTINUED TO FALL. COMPLIED WITH ALL RED TABS AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE. ENGINE WAS NEVER OPERATED AT ZERO OIL PRESSURE. WINDMILLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTESMar 26, 2006 · N212FE · Boeing 7272S2F · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR MWEA060020Doubler · chafedLT WING FLAP FIXED VANE CHAFED AT OB END LEADING EDGE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Feb 27, 2006 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR MWEA060022Longeron · crackedLONGERON 17 RT IS CRACKED AT FRAME ATTACH POINTS AT FRAME STATION 370,389,408. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED LONGERON AND END SPLICES.Feb 27, 2006 · N805ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR MWEA060016Engine · frozenCREW NOTICED NO ENGINE PRESSURE RATIO INDICATION ON RIGHT ENGINE. THAWED OUT RIGHT ENGINE PT7 SYSTEM, REMOVED AND REPLACED PT7 MOISTURE TRAP.Feb 18, 2006 · N808ME · Doug DC982 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MWEA060012Blades · bentLEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL/SURGE. REMOVED BENT TIPS AS NECESSARY ON VARIOUS ENGINE BLADES AND BLENDED AS REQUIRED PER IAW BOEING MM 72-33-22.Feb 7, 2006 · N804ME · Doug DC981 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR MWEA050135Skin · bentPASSENGER DOOR OUTER SKIN BENT AT DOOR LOWER FORWARD EDGE FROM JETWAY. COLD FORMED BENT OUTER SKIN.Dec 16, 2005 · N809ME · Doug DC982 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR MWEA050136Skin · bentPASSENGER DOOR OUTER SKIN BENT AT LOWER REAR EDGE FROM JETWAY. COLD FORMED OUTER SKIN.Dec 16, 2005 · N809ME · Doug DC982 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA20050738Duct · failedDFW INFLIGHT T1680/12 NOV - NUMBER ONE ENGINE LOOP B FIRE WARNING INDICATION. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER LOWERING THROTTLE ON ENGINE. RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED BLOWN LEFT AFT ENGINE ANTI ICE DUCT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATINov 12, 2005 · N450AA · Doug DC982 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR AALA20050659Engine · damagedMCI - INFLIGHT CLIMBING THROUGH FL20, FLIGHT CREW HEARD A BANG AND SAW NR 2 ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE DOUBLED AND LOSS OF N1 AND N2. AIR RETURNED TO MCI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND SEVERAL MISSING FAN BLADES. REPLACED RIGHT HAND ENGINE. SYSTEM Oct 8, 2005 · N498AA · Doug DC982 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR PCSA09280501Radar · intermittentCREW REPORTED WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE UPON LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER AND THE WAVEGUIDE ASSY. IAW MFG MM 34-43-0, AND 34-41-11, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL IAW MM 34-40-0 AND 34-41-0. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SSep 28, 2005 · N804AJ · Boeing 7272D3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR PCSA823200501Door · misalignedON CLIMBOUT, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE, CREW REPORTED LOUD AIRFLOW NOISE COMING FROM CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE L-1 MAIN CABIN ENTRY DOOR AFT END OF DOOR WITH A GAP, THE L-1 DOOR WAS ADJAug 23, 2005 · N604AJ · Boeing 727225 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR MWEA050087Doubler · dentedDENT ON EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Aug 23, 2005 · N808ME · Doug DC982 · Electrical/Electronic Compartment DoorsSDR MWEA050089Floor Support · corrodedRT SIDE, MOST OB FLOORBOARD ATTACH STRIP HAS HOLE CORRODED, STATION 218. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FLOOR SUPPORT.Aug 23, 2005 · N808ME · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 05FDEA02494Engine · malfunctionedREPEAT GRIPE. ON T/O ADVANCED POWER TO STANDARD, NO RESPONSE ON NR 1 ENG. NR 1 ENG SHOWED EPR, N1, EGT, N2 FROZEN. FUEL FLOW MOVED 100PPH. AFTER QRH REJECTING T/O PROCEDURES AND THROTTLES AT IDLE N1=23 PERCENT, EGT 500 C, N2=47 PERCENT. AFTER RETURNING TOAug 17, 2005 · N208FE · Boeing 727200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA20050422Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS IN FORWARD ENTRY AREA INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN FORWARD ENTRY AREA. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Jul 5, 2005 · N288AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20050418Light · inoperativeALL OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT IN AFT TAIL CONE ARE INOPERATIVE.Jul 3, 2005 · N441AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20050420Ballast · burnedAPPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES AIRBORNE, DEVELOPED SMOKE AND FUMES IN CABIN. SMOKE COULD BE SMELLED IN COCKPIT. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED SEAT 22 DEF FASTEN SEAT BELTS SIGNS FLICKER WHEN PAUSED FROM COCKPIT OR CABIN. FUMES AND SMOKE SEEMED TO BE FROM AREA OF SEAJul 2, 2005 · N7536A · Doug DC982 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR AALA20050391Pump · inoperativeAT FL 230 RT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE VERY RAPIDLY AND FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY RT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOW ANNUCIATOR AND RAPIDLY DECREASING HYDRAULIC QUANTITY. TURNED OFF RT ENGINE PUMP AND STOPPED QUANTITY LOSS AT 8. USED MANUAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSIJun 16, 2005 · N460AA · Doug DC982 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AALA20050183Apu · leakingORD INFLIGHT T9673/4 MAR TEST FLIGHT FUMES IN CABIN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. VISIBLE BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM AFT CABIN, QUICKLY FILLED ENTIRE CABIN. TURNED OFF AIR CONDITIONER PACKS. SMOKE SLOWLY DISSIPATED. LANDED, DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING DURING TEST FLIMar 4, 2005 · N579AA · Doug DC982 · APU Oil SystemSDR GTIA050050Skin · damagedWHILE PUSHBACK FROM GATE, AIRCRAFT TUG WENT OVER 90 DEGREES AND HIT AIRCRAFT PUTTING HOLE ON THE RT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT APPROX FS 275. REPAIR AT RT FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN L22 AND L24, NOSE GEAR SUPPORT WEB HAS BEEN INSTALLED IAW EA, REV.A HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. (Mar 3, 2005 · N802NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR GTIA050051Gauge · defectiveWINDOW POPS WHEN IT PRESSURIZES AND LT EPR GAUGE ERRATIC READING TOP TO BOTTOM SCALE IN IDLE IN DESCENT, AIRCRAFT TAIL SWAP WITH 819NK. PRESSURIZED AC NO POP - OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE, REMOVED AND REPLACED NR1 EPR GAUGE. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (K)Mar 2, 2005 · N811NK · Doug DC981 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR GTIA050036Proximity Sensor · defectiveUPON RETRACTION OF SLATS AND FLAPS, SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON UNTIL SLATS RE-SELECTED. AFTER LANDING LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHEN SLAT/ FLAP SELECTED TO UP/RETRACT, AIR RETURN. INSPECTED PROXIMITY SWITCHES AND FOUND SWITCH ON NR 1 SLAT (C) SENSOMar 1, 2005 · N828NK · Doug MD83 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR GTIA050038Line · brokenENGINE INDICATIONS DO NOT MATCH OBSERVED ENGINE PERFORMANCE WHEN OPERATING AT T/O POWER AND CRUISE, NR1 EPR IS BELOW EXPECTED. AIRCRAFT TAIL SWAP WITH 833. T/S NR 1 ENGINE AND FOUND NO LEAKS, PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE ON NR 2 ENGINE PT2 AND PT7 LINES, CHECKED OKAYFeb 23, 2005 · N811NK · Doug DC981 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR AALA20050044Engine · damagedEN ROUTE PHL-DFW, COMPRESSOR STALL ON RIGHT ENGINE AFTER TAKEOFF. POWER WAS REDUCED AND STALLS CLEARED. ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS REMAINED IN NORMAL RANGE. RIGHT ENGINE KEPT RUNNING FOR APPROACH. LANDED PHL WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NUMBER 2 ENGINE DUE TO FJan 23, 2005 · N505AA · Doug DC982 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR GTIA040843Door Frame · corrodedAFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT LOWER OB JAMB BEAM HAS CORROSION, STA 1155 TO STA 1211. REMOVED RIVNUTS TO CLEAN CORROSION ON JAMB BEAM, REMOVED FWD AND AFT SCUFF PLATES, REMOVED DOOR STOPS AT STA 1174 AND 1193, DOR JAMB BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRINov 29, 2004 · N823NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR GTIA040849Seat Track · corrodedNR B00182-05N-00119, 00121, 00124; CABIN SEAT TRACK CORRODED, STA 807-984 RBL 24 IB AND LBL 24 AND LBL 43 IB, STA 905 RBL 43 OB. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK AND INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK, TREATED, PRIMED AND TOP COATED NEW SEAT TRACK.Nov 15, 2004 · N810NK · Doug DC981 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR GTIA040842Skin · damagedDENT ON LT OB FLAP LOWER SIDE, 19 INCH FROM T/E AND 8 INCHES FROM IB END OF T/E WEDGE, DEPTH 0.095 INCH, DIAM 2.0 INCH. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN, FABRICATED SKIN AND DOUBLER TREATED AND PRIMED, INSTALLED SKIN AND DOUBLER, BONDED SKINS AND PAINTED.Nov 12, 2004 · N823NK · Doug DC982 · Trailing Edge Flaps
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