Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7A
Service difficulty reports · 262
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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 = 'JT8D7A' 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 = 'JT8D7A' 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 CA970421034Panel · intermittent(CAN) DURING FLIGHT #2 GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF LINE DUE TO UNDER EXCITATION AND UNDER FREQUENCY. GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL REPLACED.SDR CA970318025Windshield · shattered(CAN) FLIGHT OFFICER'S WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE TERMINAL. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED REPLACING RH WINDSHIELD AND TESTING ANTI-ICE AND ANTI-FOG SYSTEMS.SDR TWAA9735001Fuel Control · malfunctionedBNA - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 1 ENGINE, S/N 3817, SPOOLED DOWN DUE TO A FAILED FUEL PUMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP, MFG P/N 378200, AND JET FUEL CONTROL, MFG PUMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP, MFG P/N 378200, AND JET FUEL CONTROL, MFG 743602-5. OPESDR CA970318022Oven · electrical smell(CAN) STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL DETECTED IN GALLEY AREA. ALL OVEN POSITIONS CHECKED FOR VOLTAGE AND OPERATION. ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL UNITS OPERATED. NO SMELL DETECTED, NO FAULT FOUND, GALLEY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONSIDERED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA970318024Switch · loose wires(CAN) ON GEAR SELECTION AFTER TAKEOFF VIBRATION FELT AND RIGHT LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT STAYED ON WHILE OTHER LIGHTS WERE NORMAL. GEAR RECYCLED TWICE, VIBRATION DISAPPEARED BUT GREEN LIGHT REMAINED ON. TROUBLESHOOTING OF GEAR REVEALED THREE WIRES IN CONNECTOR SDR CA970318023Elect Receptacle · electrical shock(CAN) FLIGHT ATTENDANT RECEIVED ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN PULLING FOOD CART OUT FROM POSITION #17. ELECTRICAL POWER AND GROUND CHECKED AT RECEPTACLE. NO FAULT FOUND. RECEPTACLE REMOVED FROM BRACKET, WIRING AND GROUND STRAP CHECKED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE. RECEPTACLESDR TWAA9727004Engine · failedDSM - FLT 382 - DURING CLIMB, NR 1 ENGINE, S/N 2161, OIL FILTER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CHANGED ENGINE S/N 2161. (M)SDR CA970226067Landing Gear · oleo flat(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF GEAR LEVER SELECTED UP, RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. NOSE GEAR APPEARED TO RETRACT PARTIALLY. QRH CARRIED OUT, SAME CONDITION REMAINED. GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND AIRCRAFT SAFELY LANDED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND NOSE OLEO FLSDR CA970226065Brake Hose · misaligned(CAN) UNABLE TO RAISE L/H MAIN LANDING GEAR. ALSO GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. QRH CARRIED OUT, NIL SUCCESS. MAINTNENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED UPPER FORWARD BRAKE HOSE SUPPORT HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH UPLATCH GUARD BAR. ALSO FOUND LH CEILING STOP DAMAGED. RESDR DHL97742003Fcu · leakingNR 1 ENGINE FAILED CLIMBING THROUGH 12,000 FEET. INSPECTED INLET AND EXHAUST FOR FOD. C/W PRATT AND WHITNEY M/M WINDMILLING INSPECTION. OIL STRAINER INSPECTED, RAN ENGINE AND FOUND MASSIVE FUEL LEAK ON FCU. REMOVED AND REPLACED FCU PER M/M 73-21-2. RAN SDR CA970203007Counter · sticking(CAN) DURING BI-ANNUAL CALIBRATION IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE COUNTER IN THE ALTIMETER WAS CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT TO STICK AT VARIOUS ALTITUDES. REPLACED.SDR CA970129005Receptacle · shorted(CAN) ELECTRICAL SMELL DETECTED IN FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND #4 OVEN RECEPTACLE BURNT. OVEN RECEPTACLE REPLACED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA970129002Fuel Indicator · inoperative(CAN) ELECTRICAL SMELL DETECTED AND RH FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR FAILED. TROUBLESHOOTING OF SNAG REVEALED RH INDICATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD POPPED. DEFECTIVE INDICATOR REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA970129001Air Valve · leaking(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, UNABLE TO RAISE NOSE GEAR AND NOSE GEAR LIGHT CAME ON. QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK CHECK LIST CARRIED OUT. ON ARRIVAL FOUND NOSE GEAR OLEO FLAT. NOSE GEAR SERVICED AND SCHRADER VALVE REPLACED.SDR CA970114028Controller · failed(CAN) LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION AT 12,600 FT. CABIN OVER 10,000 FT. OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. BITE CHECK CARRIED OUT AND SHOWED #1 CONTROLLER AT FAULT. BOTH AUTO PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLERS CHANGED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA970114026Air Cycling Mach · failed(CAN) LEFT HAND AIR CONDITIONING PACK CAUSED OIL SMELL IN CABIN. LEFT AIR CONDITIONING AIR CYCLING MACHINE CHANGED. OPERATION AND LEAK CHECKED CARRIED OUT. SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA970114022Geardoor · no extension(CAN) ON RETRACTION RH LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT. RECYCLED GEAR AND DOWN LOCK INDICATION NORMAL. GEAR RETRACTED GIVING SAME RESULTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. INSPECTION REVEALED SOME DAMAGE TO RH LANDING GEAR CUT OUT ARESDR CA970109025Elect Socket · broken wire(CAN) ON DESCENT, STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM FORWARD GALLEY. GALLEY POWER TURNED OFF. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED GALLEY OVEN UNIT PIN #3 ON RECEPTACLE WIRING SHORTED. WIRE REPAIRED AND SOCKET REPLACED. CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA970109024Cooling Fan · inoperative(CAN) ELECTRICAL SMOKE FUMES IN FRONT OF GALLEY AREA DURING DESCENT. GALLEY POWER REMOVED AND SMELL DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED RH COOLING FAN INOPERATIVE POPPING CIRCUIT BREAKER. DEFECTIVE FAN REPLACED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SERVICEABLSDR CA970109026Oleo Seals · leaking(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR SELECTED UP, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM NOSE WHEEL WELL AREA. QRH (QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK) DRILL CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED NOSE OLEO FSDR CA970109023Light Rheostat · elect short(CAN) ON TAXIING OUT, SMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROM CAPTAIN'S MAP LIGHT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED WIRES SHORTED ON RHEOSTAT. DEFECTIVE RHEOSTAT CHANGED.SDR CA970129010Compressor · damaged(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG COMPRESSOR STALL, THEN A SECOND ONE. THE RIGHT ENGINE EGT WENT TO THE HIGH ZONE. THE #2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTIONSDR CA970129012Tire · blown(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AIRCRAFT MADE A LURCH TO THE RIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY COMPRESSOR POP AND BLIP IN RIGHT ENGINE PRESSURE RATIO AND FOLLOWED BY A BURNING RUBBER SMELL. ALL INDICATIONS SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED TO NORMAL. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED #4 TSDR CA970129009Duct · damaged(CAN) AT FLIGHT LEVEL 350 PRESSURIZATION UNCONTROLLABLE FLOW LIGHT CAME ON. EMERGENCY DESCENT CARRIED OUT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND DUCTING ON LEFT HAND AIR CYCLING MACHINE DETACHED AND DUCTING ON RH PACK CRACKED AND FLEX CONNECTOR BROKEN. DUCTING ON SDR CA970129008Hydraulic Line · leaking(CAN) DURING TEST FLIGHT, RIGHT HYDRAULIC FLUID LOST. HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE READ 3400 P.S.I. PRIOR TO PRESSURE LOSS. NEW HYDRAULIC LINE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AND LEAK CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA961128030Atc Cntrl Panel · elect short(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PANEL ELECTRICAL SHORT AND CIRCUIT BREAKER ATC-1 POPPED. ATC CONTROL PANEL REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA961128031Lanyard Bracket · broken(CAN) GALLEY DOOR CHUTE PACK CAME ADRIFT. UNABLE TO INSTALL DUE TO BROKEN LANYARD ATTACHMENT BRACKET. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW BRACKET CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA961125007Switch · broken wire(CAN) RIGHT LANDING GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON APPROACH. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT RH MAIN LANDING DOWN LOCK SWITCH. BROKEN WIRE REPAIRED.SDR CA961125008Thrust Reverser · intermittent(CAN) LEFT ENGINE REVERSE UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER DEPLOYMENT. RECYCLED REVERSER SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO CHANGE. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED ADJUSTING LH THRUST REVERSER LATCH AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA961125006Light Base · shorted(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER SELECTING GEAR UP, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LIGHT CAME ON. (GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT OUT) LANDING RECYCLED LIGHT WENT OUT. AFTER ANOTHER SHORT PERIOD LEFT GEAR LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN WENT OUT. NORMAL LANDING CARRIED OUT. MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED SDR CA961125009Elect Receptacle · shorted(CAN) FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORT SMOKE & SPARKS COMING FROM GALLEY OVEN AT POSITION #19. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED INSTALLING NEW RECEPTACLE AND OVEN CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA961112011Controller · faulty(CAN) DURING DESCENT THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE PRESSURIZATION WOULD NOT INITIALLY RESPOND TO THE CHANGING ALTITUDE, THEN IT WOULD CAUSE A RAPID CABIN PRESSURE CHANGE TO CATCH UP WITH THE AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE. POST FLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO THE CHANGE OF THESDR CA961118009Strut · collapsed(CAN) AFTER GEAR SELECTED UP NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND LOUD NOISE HEARD COMING FROM VICINITY OF NOSE GEAR AREA. GEAR RECYCLED TWICE, NO CHANGE. MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED NOSE GEAR OLEO COLLAPSED. NOSE GEAR OLEO SERVICED AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICESDR CA961118010Actuator · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH LOST RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (QUANTITY AND PRESSURE). MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED REPLACING RH MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR, ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP P/N 314195, CASE DRAISDR CA961112034Coalescer Bag · saturated(CAN) DURIG DEPARTURE CHECK WITH APU RUNNING SUPPLYING PRESSURE ON LEFT HAND AIR CONDITIONING PACK A STRONG ODOUR WITH LIGHT SMOKE WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN AND DUCT TEMPERATURE AROUND 70 DEGREES. LEFT HAND COALESCER BAG CHANGED. ALSO CHECKED AIR CYLING MACHINE FSDR CA961104013Oven Plug · burnt(CAN) DURING CRUISE AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE FRONT AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT NEAR THE FLIGHT DECK. INVESTIGATION REVEALED PLUG OF GALLEY OVEN #4 BURNT. PLUG REPLACED.SDR 96ZZZM1446Engine · failedIAD - DURING CLIMB NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 2153, OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REDUCED POWER TO IDLE. FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN OIL FILTER. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. ENGINE OPERATION THEN CHECKED NORMAL. (M)SDR 97ZZZM83Bearing · failedIAD - DURING CLIMB NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 2153, OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REDUCED POWER TO IDLE. FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN OIL FILTER. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. ENGINE OPERATION THEN CHECKED NORMAL. INVESTIGATION OF NR 2 ENGINE REVEALED NR 3 BEARING, MFG SDR 96ZZZM1480Fuel Pump · malfunctionedPIT - DURING CLIMB, NR 1 ENGINE, S/N 2106, WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THRUST LEVER MOVEMENT. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. REPLACED ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, MFG P/N 378201-7 AND FUEL CONTROL, MFG P/N 743602-5. ENGINE OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL.SDR 96ZZZM1481Fuel Control · malfunctionedPIT - DURING CLIMB, NR 1 ENGINE, S/N 2106, WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THRUST LEVER MOVEMENT. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. REPLACED ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, MFG P/N 378201-7 AND FUEL CONTROL, MFG P/N 743602-5. ENGINE OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL.SDR CALA9601423Wire · burnedSMOKE DEVELOPED FROM BEHIND COCKPIT OVERHEAD PANEL AFTER TURNING ON ENGINE ANTI-ICE WHILE CRUISING AT FL 240 EN ROUTE FROM EWR TO CAE. THE SMOKE CEASED WHEN ANTI-ICE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO CAE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAISDR 96ZZZM1444Fuel Pump · failedRSW - DURING CLIMB-OUT NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 2131, SPOOLED DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, MFG P/N 373401-26. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)SDR CA961018013Engine · failed(CAN) INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF #1 ENGINE DUE TO TOTAL LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND NO OIL IN #1 ENGINE RESERVOIR. FOUND OIL COMING FROM TURBINE EXHAUST. #1 ENGINE REPLACED.SDR CA961112037Bearing · leaking oil(CAN) INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN CARRIED OUT ON #1 ENGINE DUE TO LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND NO OIL IN #1 ENGINE OIL RESERVOIR. OIL WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST. #1 ENGINE CHANGED. THE OIL LOSS WAS DUE TO #6 BEARING FAILURE AND THE OIL WAS SDR CA961018022Oil Tank · missing cap(CAN) RH ENGINE OIL QUANTITY LOW. FOUND ACCESS PANEL OPEN AND OIL TANK CAP MISSING. CAP REPLACED AND SYSTEM REPLENISHED.SDR CA961018019Coalescer Bag · saturated(CAN) ON RAMP WITH APU AIR ON LH PACK HP BLEED OFF, FUMES PRESENT IN CABIN. WHEN ENGINES RUNNING PACK OPERATION NORMAL. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED CHANGING COALESCER BAGS AND SYSTEM CHECKED.SDR DHL96726002Vent Line · pluggedLOST OIL QUANTITY AND OIL PRESSURE ON NR 2 ENGINE, COMPLETED ENGINE SHUTDOWN. FOUND FITTING OIL DIFF SWITCH VENT LINE PULLED OUT OF GEARBOX. REWORKED PER PW 72-61-01 REPAIR 38, REATTACHED LINE AND OPS CHECK OK.SDR CA961018017Turbine Cooling · failed(CAN) LEFT HAND AIR CONDITIONING PACK INDUCED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED REPLACING AIR CYCLE MACHINE, LH AND RH COALESCER BAGS. SYSTEM TST CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.SDR CA961001012Coffee Maker · elect short(CAN) CREW REPORTED BURNING SMELL COMING FROM COFFEE MAKER. COFFEE MAKER REPLACED.SDR CA961001010Oven · acrid odour(CAN) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, BURNING ODOUR PRESENT IN GALLEY. ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLES CHECKS OK. OVEN REPLACED.
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