Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B
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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 = 'JT8D7B' 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 = 'JT8D7B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR Y2PA2021021821006Gearbox · leakingCREW REPORTED THAT IN CRUISE AT FL 340, RT OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT CAME ON, GAUGE INDICATIONS BACKED UP LIGHT INDICATION, OIL PRESSURE ZERO, OIL TEMP WENT TO ZERO, OIL QUANTITY DROPPED FROM 16 QTS TO APPROX.. 5 QTS. THEY PERFORMED COM PROCEDURE THROUGH PRECAUTISDR DKEB2019061407001Altimeter · abnormalDURING THE CLIMB TO FL280, CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER LAGGED FIRST OFFICER'S ALTIMETER BY 500FT. FINDINGS WERE THAT ALTIMETER WAS OKAY. MUG BOGGER DEBRI WAS FOUND IN THE PITOT STATIC SYSTEM.SDR MJYA20180917002Bolt · shearedTHE ATTACH BOLTS REFERENCE IPC 52-60-04-01 ITEM 105 P/N NAS1203-9 ITEM 110 P/N NAS1103-9 THAT SECURE RETAINER ASSEMBLY (VENTRAL STAIR DOOR BEARING) REFERENCE IPC 52-60-04-01 ITEM 26 P/N 3917209-501 TO ADJACENT STRUCTURE AND AFT STAIR ACTUATING MECHANISIMS SHSDR MJYA20180522001Clamp · looseDURING CRUISE ALTITUDE 35.0, THE AIRCRAFT STARTED LOSING PRESSURIZATION AND THE CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED TO 11.5 K FEET. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DECENDED TO 10K FEET, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND A DUCT CLAMP LOOSE.SDR MJYA20170318002Control Valve · out of adjustAFTER TAKE OFF, THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP WITH NO RESULTS. GEAR DOORS OPENED BUT THE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. AFTER CYCLING THE GEAR HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE GEAR WOULD STILL NOT RETRACT AND THAT THE GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE SDR Y2PA20140303002Gauge · unserviceableCREW REPORTED, DURING CLIMB THROUGH ABOUT FL230, LEFT OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE ROSE TO A READING BEYOND THE RED RADIAL. COM PROCEDURE FOLLOWED AND CALL FOR PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. EMERGENCY DECLARED WITH ATC AND RETURN TO DEPARTURE INITIATED. AS POWER LSDR Y2PA20121001045Air Duct · crackedCREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF UPON CLEANUP AND ACCELERATING IN CLIMB THEY NOTED A VIBRATION CHANGED THROTTLE SETTINGS/NO CHANGE. NO CONTROL ISSUES. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH APPROACH TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. ACFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDEDSDR EE4Y1009368Door Frame · crackedUPPER FUSELAGE PAX CABIN STA Y 441 BETWEEN LONGERON 18 AND 19 LT DOOR FRAME CRACKED.SDR MJYA749T100601Fuel Heater · uncontrollableFUEL HEAT REMAINED ON (UNCONTROLLABLE) DURING FLIGHT. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.SDR DALA101036Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE CHECK MX, FOUND AFT TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. MX REPLACED AFT TAIL COMPARTMENT BATTERY PACK IAW WDM 33-51-01. OPERATION OF LIGHTS NOW CHECKS GOOD.SDR DALA101037Power Supply · inoperativeDURING LINE CHECK MX, FOUND L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MX REPLACED L1 DOOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPS CHECK OF LIGHTS WAS GOOD.SDR DALA106709935Wire · brokenDURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE FIRST CLASS SECTION OF THE CABIN HAD FAILED. MX FOUND A BROKEN WIRE AND REPAIRED IT. THE SYS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION.SDR DALA106339974Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING IN THE FWD HALF OF THE CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHTS RETURNED TO AN OPERATIONAL CONDITION.SDR DALA106349974Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTING WAS INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHT RETURNED TO AN OPERATIONAL CONDITION.SDR CA080425002Warning Switch · closed(CAN) WHILE ATTEMPTING TAKEOFF, TAKEOFF WARNING INTERMITTENT, HORN SOUNDED UPON POWER LEVER ADVANCEMENT. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AC RETURNED TO BLOCKS. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE LOWER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TAKEOFF WARNING SWITCH WAS NOT CONTACTING ACTUATINGSDR CA080401002Blade · damaged(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING AC DAILY INSP, NR (3) ENGINE C-1 FAN ASSY WAS FOUND TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO (3) BLADES. THE (3) BLADES HAD SIGNIFICANT L/E DEFORMATION WITH ONE EXHIBITING VISUAL CRACKING. THE C-1 FAN WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED. THE AC SDR GAIA0710Wire · shortedDURING DESCENT, THE NR 3 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION REVEALED A SHORTED WIRE IN THE NR 3 ENGINE PYLON AT PLUG AT PLUG D4184P. THE WIRE WAS REPAIRED AND THE ENGINE AND FIRE WARNING OPS CHECKED GOOD ON TSDR GAIA0708Wire · shortedDURING DECENT, THE NR 3 ENGINE HAD A FIRE INDICATION. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE CHECK LIST AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND FIRED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. THE ENGINE FIRE LIGHT NEVER EXTINGUISHED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION REVEALED A SHORTED WSDR GAIA0706OPWire · brokenON TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT GO PAST THE OFF POSITION FOR GEAR UP. THE CREW LEFT THE GEAR HANDLE IN THE DODWN POSITION AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. THE GEAR HANDLE LOCK SOLENOID AND THE GEAR GROUND MODE PROXIMITYSDR GAI2007F00000Torque Box · crackedDURING INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AFT AIRSTAIRS WOULD NOT TRAVEL TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN SECTION 48 LOWER AFT TORQUE BOX BY THE AIRSTAIR ACTUATOR FITTING. THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED IAW SB 727-53-0129. THE AISDR ABXA070088Gearbox · defectiveON CLIMBOUT, LEFT OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE FOLLOWED BY 0.1 QUANTITY AMD A "L OIL PRESS LOW" ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT. ENGINE SECURING CHECKLIST COMPLETED. REPLACED ACCESSORY GEAR BOX IAW P&W JT8D MM 72-60-00.SDR GAIA0703OPReceiver · shortedDURING APPROACH TO LANDING, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MAD. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE GPS RECEIVER HAD SHORTED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GPS RECEIVER. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRSDR GAIA06035STSkin · damagedDURING WALKAROUND, A HOLE WAS FOUND ON THE LT FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 360 AND BS 380. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT STRINGER 24 WAS ALSO DAMAGED. PERFORMED REPAIRS IAW 53-30-3, FIG 1 AND 53-30-3, FIG 3A, DETAIL 1 IN THE SRM AND EA B7-53-032. AIRCRAFT RETURSDR ABXA060310Anti-Ice Valve · defectiveDURING FLIGHT, ENGINE ANTI-ICE WAS SELECTED ON. LEFT ENGINE VALVE ANNUNCIATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE NOSE COWL ANTI-ICE VALVE IAW DC9 AMM.SDR 0602439974Annunciator · activatedAT FL100, THE LEADING EDGE SLATS WERE STILL DEPLOYED DUE TO THE SLAT DISAGREE ANNUNCIATOR BEING ILLUMINATED. WHEN SLATS WERE RETRACTED THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL. THE CREW DIVERTED THE AIRCRAFT TO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.SDR R5KB1106001Actuator · leakingNR 3 KRUGER FLAP ACTUATOR RETURN SIDE LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID.SDR 2006FA0001042Skin · corrodedCORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 360 CIRCUMFERENTIAL SKIN JOINT BETWEEN STR 24R AND STR 26R. (K)SDR 2006FA0001043Skin · corrodedCORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 441, STR 17R. (K)SDR 2006FA0001044Rib · crackedLT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR HINGE SUPPORT RIB CRACKED (2.5 INCHES) ON OB, UPPER, AFT SIDE OF RIB AT ELEV STA 99.79. (K)SDR 2006FA0001045Rib · crackedRT HORZ STAB ELEVATOR HINGE SUPPORT RIB CRACKED (2.5 INCH) ON UPPER FLANGE AT ELEV STA 17.20. (K)SDR 2006FA0001046Skin · corrodedEXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STA 480, STR 7L TO STR 8L, CIRCUMFERENTIAL JOINT. (K)SDR 2006FA0001047Skin · corrodedEXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STA 480, STR 9L TO STR 10L, CIRCUMFERENTIAL JOINT. (K)SDR 0602279989Duct · looseSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND ALSO THAT VERY HOT AIR COMING FROM DUCTS. THE CREW DECLARED A YELLOW EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING BACK AT DEPARTURE. NO MENTION OF COM PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE SDR 0602239979Warning Switch · malfunctionedTHE TAKEOFF WAS SAFELY ABORTED AT APPROXIMATELY 100 KTS DUE TO THE TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDING. CREW MANEUVERED THE AIRCRAFT OVER TO THE ENGINE RUN-UP AREA AND CYCLED THE TRAILING EDGE FLAPS THROUGH ALL POSITIONS. WHEN FLAPS WERE EXTENDED THE FLIGHT CREW ASDR NACA20060049Line · looseNR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DECREASED TO ZERO. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. FOUND GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE LINE LOOSE. ENGINE REPLACED FOR UNABLE TO CONFIRM POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE DURING WINDMILLING AFTER SHUTDOWN.SDR NACA20060038Gasket · wornNR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT INDICATION AT TAKEOFF. REPLACED 2 EACH GASKETS ON THERMAL ANTI-ICE SHUT-OFF VALVE AND REALIGNED V-BAND CLAMP ON NR 1 PRECOOLER. GROUND POWER RUN CHECKED GOOD.SDR Y2PA200600012Engine · unserviceableAFTER NORMAL TAKEOFF AT APPROX 50 FT IN THE AIR AND PRIOR TO GEAR RETRACTION. A VERY LOUD BANG WAS HEARD WITH AN ACCOMPANYING SHUTTER. CREW CONTINUED TO CLIMB OUT LEAVING GEAR DOWN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH THE TOWER, SUBSEQUENTLY A NORMAL LANDING WASSDR GAIA06020Filter · dirtyDURING CRUISE, AT FL370, THE NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED THE ENGINE FAILURE CHECKLIST AND DESCENDED TO FL 310. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (K)SDR GAIA06007Accessory Unit · intermittentON APPROACH TO LANDING, AT GEAR EXTENSION THE RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. SECONDARY VIEW PORT INDICATED GEAR DOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT IAW MM. NOSDR GAIA06008Switch · intermittentON APPROACH TO LANDING, AT GEAR EXTENSION THE RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. EVENTUALLY THE RED LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE GREEN LIGHT CAME ON. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. LUBRICATED NOSE LANDING GEAR, CLEANED SDR 06FDEA0814Skin · debondedN01287 REWORK OF CARD N01229 REQUIRED. WHILE INSPECTING LT LOWER NOSE CHORD INSTALLATION, FOUND SKIN DISBONDED AND CORRODED AT BS 297, LBL 20, WL 148. REWORK REQUIRED BECAUSE REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IN A RESTRICTED AREA IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG. 12. ** SD ** SDR GAIA06006Switch · intermittentON APPROACH TO LANDING, AT GEAR EXTENSION THE RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. SECONDARY VIEW PORT INDICATED GEAR DOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH IAW MM. SDR C7WA200600003Engine · fodIN FLIGHT, AT FL 28.0, NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. ENGINE WAS IN STABLE OPERATION, NO BLEED AT 1.80 EPR. EPR DROPPED TO 1.4 EGT RUNS 80 TO 100 HOTTER THAN ENGINES 1 AND 3 IN ALL PARAMETERS OF FLIGHT. INSPECTION ON NR 2 ENGINE REVEALED HEAVY FOD DAMAGE. SDR NACA20060009Filter · cloggedUPON APPLICATION OF POWER FOR TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE MAIN OIL FILTER. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. REF: P&W MM 72-00-00 FIG 114. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. FOUND CARBON ONLY.SDR NACA20060008Bolt · shearedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOUD BANG WHEN THROTTLE MOVED FROM CLIMB TO CRUISE POWER. PERFORMED INSPECTION FOR WINDMILLING PER JT8D MM 72-00-00 ADJ/TEST-01 (1)C. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED DECELERATION SURGE TROUBLESHOOTING PER JT8D MM 72-00-00 TBL SHOOT-SDR NACA20060006Duct · crackedNR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, RETURN TO ANCHORAGE. REPLACED CRACKED 13TH STAGE BLEED DUCT IN THE NR 1 ENGINE PYLON. REF BMM 36-00-1 PG 201.SDR 06FDEA0374Stringer · corrodedAFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, CORROSION ON STR. 30 BS 1166 TO BS 1183 BL 0. REPAIRED STR 30 BS 1140 - 1183 IAW SRM 53-10-3, 51-10-2 AND 51-30-2.SDR 06FDEA0375Flap · corrodedNR 5 K-FLAP HAS CORROSION AT OB BULLNOSE TO K-FLAP BONDING WIRE BOTH ATTACH POINTS. REPAIRED NR 5 K FLAP BULLNOSE PER SR DRAWING SR 27-57-010 REV C.SDR GAIA06010Actuator · leakingDURING DESCENT/APPROACH, LOSS OF (A) SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID. LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 KRUEGER FLAP ACTUATING CYLINDER IAW MM. RESERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO FULL, RESAFETIED GUARDED HYDRAULICC SWITCHES, CHECKED CASE DRAINSDR 06FDEA0102Frame · corrodedWHILE WORKING ON ACCESSING FOR N00743, FOUND CORROSION ON LT MIDDLE NOSE CHORD AT BS 297-BS 352, WL 169, LBL 16. ** SD ** COMING
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