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 CA960910035Butterfly Valve · sticking(CAN) AT FL350, CABIN COMMENCED CLIMB OF A 1,000 FEET PER MINUTE CONTROL LOCKED FORWARD DESCENDED TO FL250 MAINTAINED 1.8 E.P.R. (ENGINE PRESSURE RATIO). REGAINED CONTROL AND LOCKOUT LIGHT ON, CABIN WAS DESCENDING AT 2,000 FEET PER MINUTE. CONTROL SELECTED TO SDR CA960910030Ducting · disconnected(CAN) DURING CRUISE CABIN PRESSURIZATIN CLIMB 1000 FEET PER MINUTE AT 25,000 FEET AND FLOW LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED LEFT HAND AIR CONDITIONING PACK DUCT HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED BETWEEN AIR CYCLING MACHINE AND HEAT EXCHANGER. DUCT REINSTALLED.SDR CA960910031Receptacle · shorted(CAN) ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL DETECTED IN GALLEY AREA. ODOUR DISSIPATED AFTER GALLEY CB PULLED. CHECK OF EQUIPMENT REVEALED OVEN RECEPTACLE #18 WAS SHORTED. OVEN RECEPTACLE CHANGED.SDR CA960830001Frame Stop · broken(CAN) FORWARD CARGO DOOR AFT FRAME STOP CRACKED. REPLACED.SDR CA960910029Temp Controller · inoperative(CAN) UNABLE TO CONTROL PRESSURIZATION OR TEMPERATURE, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE BASE. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH AUTO TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER INOPERATIVE. ALSO PNEUMATIC DUCT OFF RIGHT AIR CYCLING MACHINE ON TURBINE SIDE. LEFT AND RIGHT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER REPLACEDSDR CA960910028Light Assembly · missing(CAN) LEFT LANDING LIGHT FOUND MISSING ON ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION. MISSING LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED.SDR CA960910022Controller · inoperative(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM FLIGHT WITH DOUBLE PRESSURIZATION FAILURE. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED REPLACING #1 AND OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR (P/N 20219741) AND #1 AND #2 OUTFLOW VALVE MOTOR (P/N 20220141). ALSO #2 PRESSURE CONTROLLER RPLACED. PRESSURIZATION SYSSDR CA960910018Roll Computer · erratic(CAN) WHEN AUTO PILOT ENGAGED AT FL 290 AIRCRAFT TURNED RIGHT SEVERELY AND AUTO PILOT DISCONNECTED IMMEDIATELY. AILERON SHOWING MORE THAN 1 NEEDLE TURN. ONE FLIGHT ATTENDANT SLIGHTLY INJURED.SDR CA960909004Vto Device · corrosion(CAN) #3 FUEL TANK WOULD NOT ACCEPT FUEL. COCKPIT INSTRUMENT DISCONNECTED AND FUEL ENTERED TANK. VTO DEVICE REPLACED. REPAIR REPORT INDICATED INTERNAL CORROSION AND GROUND WIRE BROKEN.SDR CA960910017Service Panel · missing(CAN) ON ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION, AFT LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL FOUND MISSING. HINGE ASSEMBLY REMOVED FOR INSPECTION FOUND TO BE SERVICEABLE. NEW PANEL ASSEMBLY INSTALLED.SDR CA960830002Blade · worn(CAN) AS A RESULT OF THE FINDINGS OF AN INSPECTION REQUIRED BY PRATT & WHITNEY SERVICE BULLETIN #5913, THE #2 ENGINE WAS TO BE REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TURBINE BLADE SHROUD CROSS NOTCH. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND RESURFACEING OF THE TURBSDR CA960730506Controller · inoperative(CAN) UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT ON CLIMB OUT, STANDBY INOPERATIVE, ONLY MANUAL PRESSURIZATION AVAILABLE. BOTH CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLERS REPLACED.SDR CA960723556Controller · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM FLIGHT DUE TO ONE PRESSURE CONTROLLER ON DEVIATION AND A SECOND CONTROLLER FAILED DURING CLIMB. PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED CHANGING #1 AND #2 PRESSURE CONTROLLERS AND #1 CABIN PRESSURE SELECTOR. CASDR CA960723550Controller · inoperative(CAN) AT FLIGHT LEVEL 350 FLOW LIGHT CAME ON. DESCENT INITIATED, LIGHT WOULD GO OFF AND ON. AT FLIGHT LEVEL 290 LIGHT CAME ON AND CABIN STARTED TO CLIMB AT MAX RATE. EMERGENCY DESCENT INITIATED AND CABIN CONTROL REGAINED JUST BELOW 20,000 FEET. MAINTENANCE CARSDR CA960723547Fuel Atomizer · leaking(CAN) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND WITH AIR CONDITIONING PACKS ON, THERE WAS A PRESENCE OF OILY SMOKE IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND FUEL LEAKING AT AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FUEL ATOMIZER. THE FUEL ATOMIZER ASSEMBLY AND SEAL WERE CHANGED AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUSDR CA960723548Controller · inoperative(CAN) AT FLIGHT LEVEL 330, FLOW LIGHT CAME ON, CABIN 1000 FT/MINUTE. COMPLETED DRILL, CABIN UNCONTROLLABLE, OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED WHEN CABIN THRU FLIGHT LEVEL 10,000 FT., RECOVERED CABIN PRESSURE AT FLIGHT LEVEL 220. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED CHANGING #1 CABSDR CA960723546Elect Receptacle · malfunction(CAN) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, BURNING SMELL DETECTED IN GALLEY AREA. OVENS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET CHECKED.SDR CA960723543Line · loose(CAN) DURING INITIAL CLIMB, TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIR FOIL ICE PROTECTION NOT SELECTED. AIR CONDITIONING SELECTED TO HP PRESSURE BLEED OFF, LIGHT WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED A LOOSE LINE BELOW LEFT HAND PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVESDR CA960723541Coalescer Bag · contaminated(CAN) AT APPROXIMATELY V1 ON TAKEOFF CREW NOTICED BURNING RUBBER SMELL. FLY BY TOWER REVEALED NORMAL EXTENDED GEAR. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED CHECKING NOSE LANDING GEAR FORWARD ACCESSORY AND E/E COMPARTMENTS. A STRONG ODOUR WAS DETECTED IN AREA OF LEFT HANDSDR CA960723535Transmitters · inoperative(CAN) DURING FLIGHT COMPLETE VHF COMMUNICATION FAILURE OCCURRED. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED CHANGING #1 AND #2 VHF TRANSMITTERS AND #1 & #2 AUDIO SELECTOR PANELS.SDR CA960723533Elect Rheostat · elect short(CAN) SMOKE IN AFT CABIN BEHIND FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND TWO BURNT WIRES. LIGHT RHEOSTAT AND TWO BURNT WIRES REPLACED.SDR CA960723530Coalescer Bags · contaminated(CAN) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, A.P.U. SUPPLYING AIR PRESSURE TO AIR CONDITIONING PACKS ENABLED SMOKE AND ODOUR TO ENTER THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED CHANGING BOTH COALESCER BAGS.SDR CA960723531Actuator · failed(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, LOUD BANG HEARD ACCOMPANIED WITH VIBRATION AND RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH LOSS OF RIGHT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND RIGHT MAIN GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR SPLIT AND AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC PUMP LSDR CA960723527Inverter · burnt(CAN) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, A BURNING SMELL WAS DETECTED IN THE CABIN AND AT THE SAME TIME THE RAMP PERSONNEL REPORTED A ELECT BURNING SMELL IN THE FORWARD CARGO AREA. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE EMERGENCY INVERTER BURNT. SERVICEABLE INVERTER INSTALLED.SDR CA960529009Switch · shorted(CAN)DURING FLIGHT THE FLIGHT ENGINEERS DOOR ANNUNCIATOR PANEL TEST SWITCH FAILED AND RESULTED IN ALL LIGHTS ILLUMINATING. THE PANEL WAS REPLACED.SDR CA960723555Elect Receptacle · cabin elect odor(CAN) ACUTE ACCRID ELECTRICAL ODOUR COMING FROM THE GALLEY, OVENS SWITCHED OFF. OVEN RECEPTACLES CHECKED AND GALLEY POWER AND EQUIPMENT CHECK CARRIED OUT.SDR CA960524013Indicator · shorted(CAN)DURING CRUISE THE LIGHTING CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE THIRD CREWMAN'S PANEL TRIPPED, THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET AND POPPED AGAIN. SYSTEM NOT RESET. CABIN RATE OF CLIMB INDICATOR HAD SHORTED, REPLACED.SDR CA960723521Elect Receptacle · burnt(CAN) ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL DETECTED IN OVEN GALLEY AREA. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND OVEN #2, POSITION 16 ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE BURNT. RECEPTACLE CHANGED.SDR CA960723520Gearbox Fitting · loose(CAN) LEFT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED FROM 9 LITERS TO 3 LITERS IN APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND LEFT GEARBOX FITTING TO OIL PRESSURE SWITCH LOOSE AND GEARBOX THREADS STRIPPED. RECTIFICATION INVOLVED INSTALLING A HELICOIL AS PER PRODUCTIONSDR CA960723516Electrical Panel · loose screws(CAN) ON ARRIVAL, GALLEY EQUIPMENT TURNED OFF DUE TO ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. MAINTENANCE CHECKED FOUND 3 LOOSE SCREWS BEHIND ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL. SCREWS TIGHTENED AND GALLEY ELECTRICAL POWER TESTED.SDR CA960723512Blade · nicked(CAN) PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, ENGINE RUN-UP COMPLETED TO 1.4 EPR, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL TWO COMPRESSOR STALLS OCCURRED BEFORE 100 KNOTS. TAKEOFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED 3 ENGINE FAN BLADES NICKED ON LEFT ENGINE FROM ICE INGESDR 96ZZZM913Oil Tube · leakingLNK - FLT 677 - DURING APPROACH, SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 3808, DUE TO LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. FOUND OIL LEAK AT NR 6 BEARING OIL TUBE, MFG P/N RD2189-1. REPLACED OIL TUBE. ENGINE OPERATION AND LEAK CHECK NORMAL.SDR CA960723507Ac Pack · cabin smoke(CAN) SMOKE IN CABIN WHILE USING APU AND AIR CONDITIONING. MAINTENANCE CHECKED COOLING FAN. AIR CONDITIONING, A.P.U. AND ENGINES RUN. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAULT.SDR CA960723504Cooling Turbine · leaking(CAN) SMOKE IN CABIN WHILE USING LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PACK AND A.P.U.MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PACK LEAKING AT REAR OF HEAT EXCHANGER FLEX COUPLING. NEW COOLING TURBINE INSTALLED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED.SDR CA960515501Cooling Turbine · failed(CAN)DURING OPERATION OF LEFT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON GROUND, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE SMOKE ALARM DETECTOR TO ACTIVATE. COOLING TURBINE REPLACED AND BOTH COALESCER BAGS.SDR CA960424503Coalescer Bags · saturated(CAN)DURING START, SMOKE APPEARED IN AFT CABIN, FORWARD & AFT WASHROOM SMOKE DETECTORS ACTIVATED. UNABLE TO ISOLATE SOURCE, DISCONTINUED START AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED REPLACING BOTH AIR CONDITIONING COALESCER BAGS.SDR CA960417516Oven Receptacle · elect. short(CAN)WHEN FRIDGE DOOR SLAMMED DURING DESCENT, A LARGE ELECTRICAL ARC JUMPED FROM TROLLEY, STOWED IN AISLE AND HIT THE FLOOR CLOSE TO THE LAVATORY DOOR. PASSENGERS AND CREW VERIFIED THE OCCURRENCE. MAINTENA NCE CHECK FOUND GALLEY OVER #18 RECEPTACLE DAMAGED. RESDR CA960417513Oven Receptacle · elect short(CAN)FLIGHT ATTENDANT RECEIVED ELECTRICAL SHOCK OFF GALLEY OVEN AND WAS FOLLOWED BY A BURNING SMELL. MAINTENANCE FOUND PINS ON OVEN BURNT AND OVEN RECEPTACLE DAMAGED. NEW OVEN INSTALLED AND RECEPTACLE CHAN GED.SDR CA960417507Aux.Power Unit · leaking oil(CAN)STRONG OIL SMELL IN CABIN WHEN APU USED. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU LEAKING OIL. APU CHANGED.SDR CA960417506Cooling Turbine · electrical smell(CAN)WHEN APU AND LEFT PACK ON, ELECTRICAL SMELL DETECTED IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. MAINTENANCE CHANGED LEFT COALESCER BAG AND COOLING TURBINE.SDR CA960417503Receptacle · elect short(CAN)GALLEY OVEN CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPING, GALLEY OVEN SMOKING. MAINTENANCE CHANGED OVEN RECEPTACLE.SDR CA960417504Coalescer Bag · contaminated(CAN)AFTER SELECTING LEFT AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY SWITCH TO "HIGH BLEED OFF" ON GROUND WITH A.P.U. RUNNING, STRONG HEAT ODOUR DETECTED IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE CHANGED LEFT COALESCER BAG.SDR CA960321505Press.Controller · failed(CAN)AFTER TRAKEOFF AT FL.290, MASTER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING A PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM. QRH DRILL CARRIED OUT, INITIATED EMERGENCY DESCENT AND MANUALLY DEPLOYED OXYGEN MASKS. ON RETURN MAINTEN ANCE ACTION INVOLVED CHANGING #1 AND #2 PRESSURIZATIONSDR CA960320537Engine Duct · broken(CAN)DURING CLIMB AT 4,000 FT RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED WITH BELL AND BOTH LOOP LIGHTS ON. ENGINE SHUT DOWN, FIRE CEASED AFTER AGENT 1 DISCHARGED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED ENGINE TO P YLON 13TH STAGE DUCT FAILURE AT CLAMP CONNECTION POINTSDR CA960320533Seal · cut(CAN)ONE HALF HOUR AFTER TAKEOFF, LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED N1 TACHOMETER WIRING BOBBIN SEAL CUT. SEAL REPLACED, N1 WIRING RECONNECTED, OIL SERVICED AND AIR CONDITIONING COALESCSDR CA960320530Generator · inoperative(CAN)ON TAKEOFF MASTER CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON WITH LEFT AC BUS OFF, GENERATOR OFF, DC BUS OFF LIGHT ON, AC X TIE LOCKOUT LIGHT ON. LEFT CSD OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ON, CSD DISCONNECTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED SCAVENGE FSDR CA960320514Fuel Lever · inoperative(CAN)UNABLE TO SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE WITH FUEL SHUT OFF LEVER. FUEL SHUT OFF HANDLE USED. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED REPLACING FLEXIBLE EANCO CABLE AT RIGHT ENGINE PYLON.SDR CA960320508Press Loss Warn · illuminated(CAN)DURING CLIMB OUT CABIN PRESSURE LIGHT CAME "ON". CABIN PRESSURE WAS LOST, CABIN ALTITUDE WAS AT 12,000 FEET AND CLIMBING. EMERGENCY DESCENT INITIATED. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT, CABIN PRESSURIZE D AND LEAKED CHECKED, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND SECOSDR CA960320503Throttle · stiff(CAN)DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, RIGHT HAND THROTTLE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY STIFF. FINALLY THROTTLE SEIZED AND ENGINE SHUT-DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON SINGLE ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER LINE AT R H AFT LAVATORY WAS SPLIT ALLOWING WATER TO DROP ON TO SDR 9521169140Oil Press Trans · failedNR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION FAILED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.
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