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 97UAL900570Compressor · damagedINGESTED BIRD INTO NUMBER ONE ENGINE ON TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF ABORTED AT 110 KTS. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL ON TAXI IN. *S/D* FAN BLADE DAMAGE REPAIRED. BORESCOPED ENGINE, NO OUT OF LIMITS CONDITIONS FOUND.SDR CA970811002Bolts · loose(CAN) ON POSITIONING FLIGHT AFTER C4 CHECK VIBRATION OF AIRFRAME WAS NOTED. FOUND ELEVATOR HINGE TO SPAR FITTING BOLTS LOOSE BUT DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO VIBRATION.SDR 97UAL900569Turbine · failedAPU FAILURE WHILE AT START UP SPEED PRIOR TO DISPATCH. APU GEARBOX ACCESSORY UNIT SEPARATED FROM THE COMPRESSOR ON THE BOTTOM SIDE. COMBUSTION SECTION HAS A HOLE ON THE BOTTOM SIDE. *S/D* THE APU EXPERIENCED OVERSPEED AND SHUTDOWN AT START-UP. UPON RECEIPSDR CA970731028Duct Assembly · cracked(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF CREW OBSERVED A FIRE INDICATION ON NR1 ENGINE EXECUTED FIRE DRILL AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE FOUND. HEAT SOURCE WAS A 3/4 INCH CRACK AT THE THRUST REVERSER LINE ATTACH FITTING ON THE DUCT ASSEMBLY. THE HIGH TEMPERSDR 97FDEA00443Engine · malfunctioned97-0134 AT T/O CREW FELT SLIGHT YAW AND OBSERVED NR 1 EPR DROP TO 1.4 ALL OTHER ENG IND REMAIN WITHIN LIMITS ALTHOUGH EGT WAS HIGHER THAN NORM. ENG WAS NEVER SHUTDOWN UNTIL SAFE LANDING WAS ACCOMP. SWAP NR 2 ENG PRESS BLEED CTRL AND BLEED CTRL VLV ON NR 1 ENSDR 97UAL900557Engine · bird strikeTAKEOFF ABORTED AT APPROXIMATELY 120 KNOTS DUE TO BIRD INGESTION IN NUMBER 2 ENGINE. *S/D* MAINTENANCE FOUND HEAVY C-1 AND C-2 BLADE AND STATOR DAMAGE. REPLACED ENGINE.SDR 97UAL900538Press Switch · malfunctionedNR 2 FORWARD LOW PRESSURE BOOST PUMP SLOW TO INDICATE. *S/D* TROUBLESHOOTING INDICATED THAT THE NR 2 FORWARD BOOST PUMP WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. CLEANED CANNON PLUG D76 AT SUBJECT BOOST PUMP, REPLACED BOTH BOOST PUMP LOW PRESSURE SWITCH, AND THE BOOST PUMP ISDR CA970710001Deboost Unit · split(CAN) #2 BRAKE DEBOOSTER VALVE SPLIT AT LOWER END OCCURRED AFTER AIRCRAFT PUSHED BACK AND STARTED TAXIING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED, COMPONENT REPLACED.SDR CA970715008Debooster Valve · split(CAN) #2 BRAKE DEBOOSTER VALVE SPLIT AT LOWER END. OCCURRED AFTER AIRCRAFT PUSHED BACK AND STARTED TAXIING, RETURNED TO GATE, COMPONENT REPLACED.SDR CA970731007Debooster Valve · split(CAN) NR2 BRAKE DEBOOSTER VALVE SPLIT AT LOWER END. OCCURRED AFTER AIRCRAFT PUSH BACK AND STARTED TO TAXI. RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED.SDR 97UAL900549Actuator · crackedLT MLG ACTUATOR OUTBOARD ATTACH LUG (HEAD END) WAS FOUND BROKEN IN HALF. THE HALF THAT WAS BROKEN OFF WAS FOUND IN TWO SEPARATE PIECES NEAR THE TRAILING EDGE PANEL. THE ACTUATOR WAS RETAINED IN POSITION BY THE GEOMETRY OF THE ACTUATOR BEAM ASSEMBLY. NO LANDSDR 97UAL900500Target · out of positionAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO AFT CARGO DOOR LIGHT LLUMINATING ON TAKEOFF. *S/D* REPOSITIONED TARGET FOR SENSOR, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900496Nr 5 Bearing · wornNUMBER 2 OIL BYPASS LIGHT ON STEADY. *S/D* THE OIL FILTER WAS FOUND TO BE CLOGGED WITH METAL. THE SOURCE OF THE METAL WAS FOUND TO BE THE NUMBER 5 ROLLER BEARING. THE CONDITION OF THE BEARING IS SUCH THAT A DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE MADESDR 97ZZZX2967O-Ring · failedJFK - DURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW NOTICED THE NR 1 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON THE ENGINE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ILLUMINATED. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE AND THE OIL QUANTITY GAUGE BOTH INDICATED ZERO. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO JFK FOR AN USDR USAAD97106O-Ring · failedDTW/PIT - FLT 992 - ON APPROACH, THE NR 1 OIL QUANTITY STARTED TO VARY AND OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO DROP. SHUT ENGINE DOWN. SINGLE ENGINE TIME 10 MINUTES. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE OIL FILTER CAVITY SLEEVE O-RING. (X)SDR 97UAL900453Relay · failedNR 2 TANK FORWARD FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT IS ON WHEN SWITCH IS ON WITH FUEL PRESENT IN THE TANK. CREW ATTEMPTED TO TURN PUMP OFF AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. LEFT SWITCH IN ON POSITION AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. CREW FOUND PUMP SDR EISA97113Engine · inopON FINAL APPROACH, NR 3 OIL QTY DECREASED RAPIDLY. OIL TEMP AND PSI ROSE AND FELL. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE (M)SDR CA970618018Bolt · missing(CAN) FLUCTUATING N1 CONDITION, N1 TACH GENERATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE ONE OF THE THROUGH BOLTS AND THE DATA PLATE MISSING C1 DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE DEPARTED BOLT AND DATA PLATE BEING INGESTED BY THE ENGINE.SDR 97UAL900439Guide Arm · out of adjustCREW REPORTS, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF IN AUTO OR MANUAL. FORWARD AND MAIN OUTFLOW VALVES INDICATE CLOSED. *S/D* FOUND NR 2 RIGHT HAND GALLEY DOOR TO HAVE A FALSE LATCH INDICATION. ADJUSTED GUIDE ARM. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 5 PSID, CHECKSSDR 97UAL900440Accessory Unit · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR LEVER WOULDN'T MOVE PAST OFF. ACCOMPLISHED IRREGULAR PROCEDURE AND RETRACTED GEAR USING OVERRIDE TRIGGER. ON GEAR EXTENSION, LEVER LATCH AND GEAR LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER'S TRIPPED. *S/D* ACCOMPLISHED CHECK OF EXTENSION SYSTEM. COSDR 97UAL900407Fire Loop · out of positionNR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING. ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO OVERHEAT INDICATION. *S/D* PERFORMED VISUAL CHECK AND COULD NOT FIND ANY INDICATION OF FIRE IN ENGINE. INSPECTED ENGINE FIRE LOOP AND FOUND THAT THE LOOP WAS OUT OF ITS PROPER POSITION. REPLACED LOWER FIRE LSDR 97UAL900419Battery Pack · dischargedPASSENGER CABIN EEL FLOOR LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. *S/D* FOUND DEFECTIVE CHARGER INVERTER UNIT. REPLACED UNIT AND OPS CHECKED OK.SDR CA970610007Oil Fitting · worn threads(CAN) #1 ENGINE LOST OIL QUANTITY IN FLIGHT AND WAS SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE LP 6 FITTING NEAR THE OIL PRESSURE FILTER HOUSING WAS LEAKING DUE TO WORN THREADS. A HELI COIL REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AND RETURNED TO SSDR 97UAL900404Lights · odorDURING APPROACH, FLIGHT CREW BEGAN TO GET A STRONG ODOR, IT SEEMED TO DISPATE SLIGHTY WHEN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF.SDR 97UAL900399Seal · out of positionUNABLE TO PRESSURIZE DOOR 2R. DOOR IS NOT SEALING PROPERLY.SDR 9710359976Epr Transmitter · failedNR 2 ENGINE EPR INDICATION FROZE AT 1.2 ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EPR TRANSMITTER WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. EPR SYSTEM OPERATION NORMAL.SDR 97FDEA00299Engine · failedPASSING 16,000 FEET ON DESCENT POWER AT IDLE, NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. ONLY ABNORMAL INDICATION WAS ZERO OIL PRESSURE. QUANTITY OK WITH N1 ROTATION. NO N2 WAS OBSERVED. FOUND OIL SCREEN FULL OF METAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE PER WORK CARD 70T0502 ASDR 97UAL900385Acm · failedABNORMAL OIL SMELL WITH HAZE IN CABIN ON CLIMBOUT. *S/D* FOUND AIR CYCLE MACHINE LEAKING OIL. REPLACED (ACM) AND 35 DEGREE CONTROLLER, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900381Galley · steam vaporSMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AFT GALLEY TRASH BIN. GALLEY POWER SHUTOFF AND ALL GALLEY CIRCUIT BREAKERS PULLED INCLUDING BREAKERS IN THE COCKPIT. SMOKE APPEARED TO STOP. INSPECTED GALLEY FOR EVIDENCE OF HEAT, FIRE, OR SMOKE. NONE NOTED. OPERATED ALL SYSTEMS OVERSDR 97UAL900372Retract Mech · malfunctionedWITH FLAPS UP (CRUISE CONFIGURATION) AND ALL OVERHEAD LEADING EDGE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS OUT, THE LEADING EDGE FLAPS EXTENDED LIGHT (FWD PANEL) IS ON. THE CREW COULD NOT RETRACT THE NR 1 LEADING EDGE SLAT.SDR CA970605002Bleed Air Duct · severed(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE #3 ENGINE EGT WAS NOTED HIGHER THAN #1 OR #2, AT THIS POINT LOW PRESSURE WAS NOTED ON #3 ENGINE. CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. WHEN THRUST WAS CLOSED THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE CLIMBED INTO THE YELLOWBAND WITH NO ISDR TAOA059706Fuel Pump · failedFLT 6171 - BOS-LGA - NR 1 ENGINE FAILED EARLY IN THE TAKEOFF ROLL. ACCOMP APPROPRIATE CHECK LISTS AND RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED FUEL PUMP PER MM 73-11-1 AND REPLACED FUEL CONTRO PER MM 73-11-57. ALL OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)SDR 97UAL900363Stick Shaker · malfunctionedCONTINUOUS STICK SHAKER BETWEEN 210 AND 250 KIAS. STOPPED WHEN CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED.SDR EIAA970091Pt2 Probe · pluggedABQ - WHEN TAKEOFF POWER WAS SET, LEFT ENGINE THROTTLE WAS ONE AND ONE-HALF KNOBS BEHIND RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE. ENGINE REDINGS WERE: LEFT ENGINE EPR 1.97, N1 84 PERCENT, EGT 440, N2 89 PERCENT, F/F 5300 POUNDS. RIGHT ENGINE EPR 1.99, N1 92.5 PERCENT, EGT 51SDR 97UAL900332Compressor · failedAT START OF TAKEOFF ROLL, EXPERIENCED A NUMBER TWO ENGINE FAILURE. *S/D* THE TENTH STAGE HIGH-PRESSURE COMPRESSOR DISK FAILED DUE TO CADMIUM LIQUID METAL EMBRITTLEMENT. THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND THE FAILED DISK REPLACED.SDR 97UAL900333Slide · malfunctionedDOOR 1L SLIDE DID NOT INFLATE AUTOMATICALLY, SLIDE WAS MANUALLY DEPLOYED. CAUSE OF FAILURE TO AUTO-INFLATE UNKNOWN. HOME SHOP DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED SLIDE ASSEMBLY AND FOUND NO DEFECT.SDR CA970506003Hose · ruptured(CAN) ON DEPARTURE LOST 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. MAIN LANDING GEAR INBOARD DOOR-CLOSE LINE FAILED. REPLACED.SDR 97UAL900327Actuator · failedLOST ALL A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITY DURING TAXI. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE, REPLACED GROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR. CHANGED CASE DRAIN FILTERS FOR BOTH ENGINES. SERVICED HYDRAULICS AND RIGGED SPOILER.SDR 97UAL900319Controller · failedRETURNED TO FIELD. UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT IN AUTO AND STANDBY MODES. *S/D* CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER FAILED. REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER.SDR 97UAL900312Prox Switch · out of adjustAFT CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON CLIMBING THROUGH 3500 FEET MSL. PRESSURIZATION NORMAL. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER LANDING AND BEFORE AIRCRAFT WAS DEPRESSURIZED. *S/D* FOUND TARGET FOR AFT CARGO DOOR WARNING PROXIMITY SWITCH MISALIGNED. INSTALLED TARGET IN PSDR 97UAL900311Ballast · failedAFT CABIN HAS STRONG PLASTIC SMELL ABOVE ROW 16D. *S/D* REPLACED BALLAST, OP CHECKED CEILING LAMPS ALL NIGHT WITH NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE.SDR CA970429005Line · failed(CAN) ON DEPARTURE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DEPLETION DURING GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED. R/H MAIN LANDING GEAR SEQUENCE VALVE "UC" PORT LINE FAILED, REPLACEDSDR 97UAL900290Air Distrbution · odorBURNING LIKE ODOR IN COCKPIT, POSSIBLY COMING FROM UNDER GLARESHIELD. ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION OF ENTIRE COCKPIT AREA, FOUND ALL TO BE NORMAL. FOUND NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED AND ALL LIGHTING AND INSTRUMENTS NORMAL. RAN PACKS OFF OF APU. ALL OPERATION FOUNSDR 97UAL900282Skin · bird strikeBIRD STRIKE REPORTED DURING TAKEOFF, AND CREW RETURNED TO FIELD. ACCOMPLISHED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION FOR THREE STRIKES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOSE AND ONE STRIKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OR EITHER ENGINE.SDR 97UAL900263Switch · failedAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SAGINAW, MICHIGAN, WITH A NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER ICING LIGHT ON. FUEL HEAT, NO HELP. REPLACED DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900250Connector · failedEEL LIGHTING INOPERABLE FROM ROWS 12 TO 14 AS IS OVER-WING EEL EXIT MARKER. REPAIRED WIRING AT SIDEWALL CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900243Egt Indication · erraticCREW REPORTS, NR 1 ENGINE EGT IS ERRATIC. *S/D* REPAIRED BROKEN SOLDER JOINT AT THE EGT BALANCE RESISTOR. NO EGT SYSTEM PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN NOTED SINCE THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED 3/31/97.SDR 97UAL900236Light Plate · failed bulbCREW REPORTS, SMOKE IN COCKPIT FROM THE AUTOPILOT CONTROL PANEL. PANEL WAS HOT. *S/D* AUTOPILOT MODE CONTROL PANEL LIGHT PLATE 5VDC LIGHT BULB BURNED LIGHT PLATE ASSEMBLY. MODE CONTROL PANEL LIGHT PLATE ASSEMBLY REPAIRED AND NEW BULB INSTALLED.SDR USAAD97060Oil Line · looseFLT 273 - ORD-PHL - ON CLIMB-OUT, RIGHT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY STARTED TO DECREASE. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND RIGHT ENGINE NR 4 BEARING OIL LINE LOOSE. TIGHTENED LINE, SERVICED ENGINE WITH OIL. (M)SDR CA970326009Bearing · disintegrated(CAN) AFTER LANDING CREW STOPPED AIRCRAFT ON RAMP DUE TO SIGNIFICANT BRAKE DRAG. #1 MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL OUTBOARD BEARING SEVERELY DAMAGED. AXLE SLEEVE BENT AND THE HUB COVER BROKEN. REPLACED
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