Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7A

Service difficulty reports · 262

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'JT8D7A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA971015037Rod End Bearing · loose(CAN) NOSE LANDING GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR ROD END BEARING LOOSE. ACTUATOR REPLACED.Oct 9, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA971015038Valve · leaking(CAN) LEFT HAND WING TAI VALVE LEAKING ALLOWING HOT AIR TO BYPASS WHEN CLOSED.Oct 9, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA971015032Selector Valve · leaking(CAN) DURING A "C" CHECK INSPECTION THE THRUST REVERSER SELECTOR VALVE OF NR1 ENGINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LEAKING SHAFT SEAL, THE SELECTOR WAS REMOVED AND A SERVICEABLE UNIT INSTALLED AND THE SYSTEM RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 7, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR CA971015033Lock · leaking(CAN) AIRSTAIR LOCK ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED.Oct 7, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Entrance StairsSDR CA971015034Seal · leaking(CAN) LEADING EDGE DEVICE SELECTOR VALVE LEAKING BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED.Oct 7, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR CA971015035Flange · cracked(CAN) BLEED AIR DUCT CRACKED AT FLANGE. REPLACED.Oct 7, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA971015036Duct · cracked(CAN) BLEED AIR DUCT CRACKED AT FLANGE. REPLACED.Oct 7, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA971015031Start Valve · hole(CAN) NR2 ENGINE START VALVE HAS HOLE IN BODY. REPLACED.Oct 2, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR CA971015028Lockout · torn boot(CAN) DUST BOOT ON RIGHT HAND AILERON LOCKOUT MECHANISM TORN, REPLACED.Oct 1, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA971015029Seal · leaking(CAN) AIRSTAIR ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED.Oct 1, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Entrance StairsSDR CA971015030Seat · leaking(CAN) LEFT HAND OUTFLOW VALVE SEAT LEAKING. REPLACEDOct 1, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR CA971015026Transmitter · intermittent(CAN) DURING APPROACH 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WOULD FLUCTUATE IN TURBULENCE, QUANTITY TRANSMITTER REPLACED.Sep 25, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Hydraulic Quantity SensorSDR CA971016008Vertical Gyro · inoperative(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, CAPTAIN'S ATTITUDE INDICATOR GYRO AND COMPUTER FLAG CAME UP. DURING ABORT, FLAG WENT AWAY. DURING TAXIING FLAGS DISPLAY WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VERTICAL GYRO WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECK CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.Sep 23, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA971015027Cvr Tape · broken(CAN) COCKPIT CVR FAILED TEST FUNCTION, CONTINUOUS TAPE REPLACED SERVICEABLE.Sep 19, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR CA971016007Valve · failed(CAN) DURING APPROACH, CREW UNABLE TO DEPLOY LEADING EDGE SLATS. CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES. SLATS EXTEDNDED AT 25 DEGREES FLAP. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED REPLACING SLAT CONTROL VALVE. LEAK CHECK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK CARRIED OUT.Sep 9, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR CA971016009Oxygen Regulator · failed(CAN) DURING NON PRESSURIZED FLIGHT WHILE AT 10,000 FEET THE PASSENGER CABIN OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. MAINTENANCE ACTION FOUND OXYGEN REGULATOR HAD FAILED. OXYGEN REGULATOR REPLACED AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT. TEST CHECKED SERVICEABLE AND OXYGEN MASKS RESTOWED.Sep 5, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR CA971016010Ext Light Wiring · shorted(CAN) AFTER SELECTING EXTERIOR LIGHTS FOR TAKEOFF, ELECTRICAL SPARKING OCCURRED UNDER GLARE SHIELD. MAINTENANCE ACTION FOUND ELECTRICAL WIRE L329A20 SHORTED NEAR S1-9. WIRE REPAIRED. NOSE GEAR LIGHTS RH AND LH CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Sep 5, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR CA970922022Receptacle · failed(CAN) DURING DEPARTURE, BURNING SMELL DETECTED IN GALLEY. THE SOURCE WAS THE GALLEY OVEN AT POSITION 16. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED CHANGING RECEPTACLE AS PER 25-32-00.Aug 29, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CA970904024Web · corrosion(CAN) CORROSION ON WEB WL 169 BS 312RLAVATORY CHEMICAL LEAK. REPAIRED.Aug 15, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA970904025Skin · corroded(CAN) SKIN FORWARD OF FORWARD LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL HAS BULGE AT THE FASTENERS. CORROSION ON THE LOWER SKIN OF THE LAP JOINT. SKINAug 15, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA970812017Press Controller · inoperative(CAN) AIRCRAFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE ON TAKEOFF AND HAD TO MOVE SWITCH MANUALLY. THEN THE TRANSFER AND LOCKOUT AND STANDBY LIGHT CAME ON. NO AUTO TRANSFER. FULL RANGE PITOT/STATIC CHECK COMPLETED. CHANGED NR1 CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER. SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLAug 1, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR CA970812016Refrigerator · odor(CAN) DURING PUSH BACK, BURNING SMELL DETECTED COMING FROM GALLEY FRIDGE COMPRESSOR. GALLEY FRIDGE DEACTIVATED AS PER ENGINEERING INSTRUCTION 7-25-30/07-004552-03.Jul 26, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CA970807053Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING WALK AROUND INSPECTION, LEFT HAND FUEL FIRE SHUTOFF CABLE FOUND FRAYED. FUEL FIRE SHUTOFF CABLE REPLACED. TENSION ADJUSTED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Jul 22, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Engine Emergency Shutdown SystemSDR CA970903014Vibraton Monitor · failed(CAN) NR1 ENGINE VIBRATION AT 5.0 UNITS ON TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. NR1 ENGINE VIBRATION PICKUP CONNECTION WAS CLEANED, NR1 ENGINE VIBRRATION MONITOR AND VIBRATION INDICATOR (P/N 24-013074-1) WERE CHANGED. NR1 ENGINE CHECKED SJul 20, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Engine Vibration AnalyzerSDR CA970904023Valve · leaking(CAN) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR ANTI-SKID VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED.Jul 18, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR CA970722008Valve · open(CAN) DURING OPERATION OF APU ON GROUND THE LH PACK SHOWED TEMPERATURE WITH THE PACK SHUT-OFF VALVE CLOSED INDICATING THAT THE VALVE BUTTERFLY WAS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED. VALVE REPLACEDJul 15, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR CA970722009Seal · leaking(CAN) DURING ROUTINE SERVICING OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVOIR HEADER PRESSURE THE REGULATOR HAD A SEAL FAILURE RESULTING IN PRESSURE LOSS. THE REGULATOR WAS CHANGED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 15, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Hydraulic Pressure Regulator, AuxiliarySDR CA970722040Controller · failed(CAN) CLIMBING FROM FLIGHT LEVEL 240 THROUGH FLIGHT LEVEL 260 CABIN PRESSURE OBSERVED TO BE ERRACTIC. SLOW DESCENT INITIATED WITH NO CHANGE. CABIN EXCEEDED 10,000 FEET. RAPID DESCENT CARRIED OUT AND CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLED AT FLIGHT LEVEL 200 FEET. MAINTENANJul 8, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR CA970722038Air Cycle Mach · failed(CAN) CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE AFTER AUXILIARY POWER UNIT STARTED AND PACK TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RH AIR CONDITIONING AIR CYLING MACHINE AND COALESER BAG (P/N 180849-1).Jul 6, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA970722036Aircycle Machine · failed(CAN) SMOKE ALARM IN LAVATORY SOUNDED ALONG WITH SMELL OF SMOKE AFTER PUSH BACK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. INSPECTED LAVATORY, WASTE CONTAINER, LIGHTING, LAVATORY PUMP, BEHIND CEILING AND UNDER SINK, NO FAULT FOUND. LAVATORY DEACTIVATED PER MINIMUM EQUIPMENT Jul 5, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA970722032Fan · inoperative(CAN) DURING CABIN CHECK BY INFLIGHT SERVICES BOTH LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTORS WERE FOUND ACTIVATED AND SMOKE IN CABIN. LEFT HAND HEAT EXCHANGER FAN FOUND INOPERATIVE. EXCHANGER FAN REPLACED AND EXCHANGER RAM AIR EXHAUST CONTROL VALVE (P/N 20211362) REPLACEDJul 3, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Air Distribution FanSDR CA970710013Pneumatic Valve · malfunction(CAN) UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURIZATION, CABIN CLIMBING. UNABLE TO CONTROL IN MANUAL MODE. ALL OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED ON GROUND WITH APU AND ENGINE BLEED AIR, ALL SEALS ON DOORS AND CABLES CHECKEJun 28, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR CA970710010Galley Assy · elect short(CAN) ON APPROACH AUTO PILOT DISCONNECTED AND SMOKE BEGAN TO DEVELOP IN FLIGHT DECK. THE "C" PHASE GALLEY POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD OPENED. GALLEY ELECTRICAL POWER SWITCH SELECTED OFF, SMOKE DISSIPATED.FORWARD GALLEY ASSEMBLY REPLACED AS PER JOB TICKET 25-80-0Jun 24, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CA970710009Longeron · cracked(CAN) DURING ENGINEERING ORDER EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION E.O. NO.07-238D AILERON LONGERON 6L AT FUSELAGE STN 688 FOUND CRACKED. CONFIRMED BY VISUAL INSPECTION. NEW SECTION OF LONGERON REPLACED AS PER STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 53-02 PAGE 2A.Jun 23, 1997 · Doug DC932 · AileronsSDR CA970624016Apu System · cabin smoke(CAN) AUXILIARY POWER UNIT SHUT DOWN PRIOR TO TAXIING. THROUGH 700 FEET STRONG SMOKE SMELL WITH HAZE PRESENT IN FLT DECK & CABIN. SMOKE ALARMS ACTIVATED IN BOTH LAVATORIES & APU POWER AVAILABLE LIGHT ON APU & GEN OFF LIGHT ON. APU FIRE DRILL CARRIED OUT, FIREJun 2, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR CA970624014Micro Switch · inoperative(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, LOST BOTH VERY HIGH FREQUENCY SYSTEMS. SYSTEM TRANSMITTING BUT NOT RECEIVING. APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MINUTES LATER VHF #2 WAS WORKING AND ABLE TO RECEIVE MESSAGES FROM AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC). INVESTIGATION REVEALED CAPTAIN'S GROUND SERVICEMay 28, 1997 · Doug DC932 · VHF Communications SystemSDR CA970528010Generator · ground fault(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE #3 ENGINE DRIVEN GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF LINE DUE TO A DIFFERENTIAL FAULT INDICATION. CSD DISCONNECTED AND FLIGHT CONTINUED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE, GENERATOR REPLACED.May 26, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · AC Generation SystemSDR CA970603023Panel · missing(CAN) ON MAINTENANCE WALK AROUND, FOUND RIGHT HAND WING TIP NAVIGATION LIGHT QUICK ACCESS PANEL MISSING. NEW PANEL INSTALLED.May 20, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA970603021Extinguisher · failed(CAN) PASSENGER DEPOSITED LIT CIGARETTE INTO WASHROOM WASTE BIN CAUSING A MINI FIRE. FIRE EXTINGUISHED AND BIN EMPTIED. CONTINENTAL MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL CALLED TO INSPECT WASHROOM WASTE BIN CONTAINER. BIN EMPTIED AND EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER. WASTE BIN FIRE EXMay 17, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR CA970603014Controller · inoperative(CAN) AT FLIGHT LEVEL 350 EXPERIENCED RAPID DECOMPRESSION, FLIGHT DESCENDED UNDER MANUAL AND REGAINED CONTROL AT FL260. MANUALLY DEPLOYED OXYGEN MASKS. TRIED AUTO PRESSURIZATION AGAIN, NO LUCK. MAINTENANCE CHANGED #2 PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER AND SYSTEM CHECKEMay 6, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR CA970508008Pump · failed(CAN) DURING DESCENT THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT FOR THE #2 TANK R/H AFT BOOST PUMP CAME ON. THE PUMP WAS SELECTED OFF AND THE FLIGHT COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PUMP REPLACED.May 2, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA970508009Boost Pack · leaking(CAN) DURING PREFLIGHT THE L/H ELEVATOR BOOST PACK WAS FOUND LEAKING WHEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM NOT POWERED, REPLACED.May 2, 1997 · Boeing 727171C · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA970529009Ac Genertor · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT HAD AC CROSS-TIE, RIGHT HAND AC BUS, RIGHT HAND GENERATOR AND RIGHT HAND DC BUS OFF LIGHTS ANNUNCIATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RH CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE AND GENERATOR. GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Apr 28, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR CA970529010Oven Receptacle · elect shorted(CAN) FIRE FLAMES AND SPARKS IN THE GALLEY OVEN AREA. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED OVEN SOCKETS IN POSITION 16 & 17 BURNT. OVEN RECEPTACLES POSITION 16 & 17 CHANGED. OVENS SENT BACK TO COMMISSIONARY FOR REPAIRS. SYSTEM CHECKApr 28, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Buffet/GalleysSDR CA970505032Actuator · inoperative(CAN) PRIOR TO ARRIVAL, UNABLE TO ARM SPOILER IN THE AIR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AUTOSPOILER ACTUATOR. TEST AND CONTROL STAMP CARRIED OUT. SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Apr 27, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Drag Control ActuatorSDR CA970505028Engine · high vibration(CAN) #2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO HIGH VIBRATIONS AND LOW OIL PRESSURE, #2 ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VIBRATION WAS EVIDENT AFTER ENGINE WAS THROTTLED BACK. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND METAL IN THE TAIL PIPE. #2 ENGINE REPLACED, FURTHER REPORT Apr 21, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA970505024Controller · inoperative(CAN) CABIN AUTO CONTROLLER FAILED AT TOP OF DESCENT. SWITCHED SYSTEM AND AUTO CONTROL WAS RECOVERED. OXYGEN MASK DEPLOYED IN CABIN. #1 AND #2 PRESSURE CONTROLLER REPLACED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Apr 17, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR CA970505020Controller · inoperative(CAN) CABIN PRESSURIZATION FLOW LIGHT CAME ON AT FL310. CABIN CLIMBING AT 100 FEET PER MINUTE BEGAN DESCENT TO 8,000 FEET. CABIN FLOW LIGHT OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. EXECUTED RAPID DESCENT TO 8,000 FEET. DURING THIS EVENT LEFT DUCT PRESSURE WAS AT 20 P.S.I. AApr 12, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR CA970505019Engine · loss of oil(CAN) #2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. #2 ENGINE REPLACED. FINAL REPORT TO FOLLOW.Apr 9, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA970505018Eanco Cable · failed(CAN) UNABLE TO SHUTDOWN RIGHT ENGINE. TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED RH EANCO CABLE AT FAULT. DEFECTIVE CABLE REPLACED.Apr 6, 1997 · Doug DC932 · Engine Emergency Shutdown System
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