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 97UAL900221Actuator · failedAFTER LANDING AT MSP, LOST THE A-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO GATE. REPLACED LEAKING NR 8 SPOILER ACTUATOR. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DHL9771295DFan Case · crackedDURING D-CHECK, THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS FOUND WITH A 5 INCH CRACK IN THE CASE AT THE E-FLANGE, THE ONE O'CLOCK POSITION. ENGINE REPAIRED BY MM SERVICES, INC REFERENCE WO NR 81207.SDR USAAD97056Oil System · over fullFLT 480 - DTW-PIT - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, SMOKE WAS REPORTED COMING FROM LEFT ENGINE. FUEL FLOW ERRATIC. RETURNED TO FIELD. DRAINED SOME OIL FROM TANK TO PROPER LEVEL. RAN ENGINE AT TAKEOFF POWER FOR 3 MINUTES. NO SMOKE NOTED. FUEL FLOW STABLE. RETURNED TO SSDR ABXA9700053Press Switch · defectiveLEFT OIL STRAINER CLOGGING LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WITH POWER REDUCTION. PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN PERFORMED. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN OIL FILTER AND DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH IAW PWA AND DC-9 MM. OPS CHECKED GOOD, NO LEAKS NOTED.SDR 97UAL900201Battery · dischargedAFT GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY AND CHARGER, OPS CHECK OK.SDR CA970401003Supply Manifold · cracked(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT #3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING WAS ACTIVATED. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. INSPECTION FOUND THE 13TH STAGE SUPPLY MANIFOLD BLOWN, WHICH DAMAGED THE UPPER COWLING. SUPPLY MANIFOLD REPLACED AND COWSDR 97UAL900184Compressor · stalledCREW REPORTED, POSSIBLE COMPRESSOR STALL FROM NR 2 ENGINE. *S/D* THIS POSSIBLE COMPRESSOR STALL COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN REPEATED.SDR 97UAL900306Skin · corrodedFOUND EVIDENCE OF CORROSION IN FUSELAGE SKIN UNDER AFT CARGO DOOR OPENING. UPON REMOVAL OF DAMAGED OUTER SKIN SECTION, FOUND THAT CORROSION CONTINUED BETWEEN SKIN AND INNER DOUBLER (REF: SRM 53-30-2, ITEMS 1 AND 15) UNDER DOOR OPENING AS WELL AS CIRCUMFERENTSDR 97UAL900167Gasper Fan · failedACRID SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND MAIN CABIN. AFTER INSPECTION OF CABIN AND WATER SEPARATORS, FOUND GASPER FAN BURNED UP AND CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. GASPER FAN WAS REPLACED. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CA970314002Bulb · burnt(CAN) ON APPROACH SELECTED GEAR DOWN, RH GEAR DOWN GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. MISSED APPROACH CARRIED OUT. ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT CHECKED. BULBS REPLACED.SDR 97UAL900162Light · inoperativeBOTH OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS IN CABIN AND DOOR 1 LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. *S/D* THE RT OVERWING INTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AND LT OVERWING LIGHT WERE RESEATED, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900174Lights · inoperativeBOTH OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS IN CABIN AND DOOR 1L EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERABLE. RESEATED RT OVERWING INTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT, LT OVERWING LIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900153Valve · failedCREW REPORTED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULICS TO FLIGHT CONTROLS. FOUND A SYSTEM FLIGHT CONTROL SHUT-OFF VALVE FAILED CLOSED. REPLACED SHUTOFF VALVE. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900154Latch Plate · bentAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SYR DUE TO CABIN PRESSURE PROBLEMS. *S/D* FOUND DOOR FRAME LATCH PLATE BENT (NOT FLUSH) CAUSING SEAL NOT TO SEAT ON THE FRAME. REPAIRED COVER PLATE.SDR DHL97724003Bolt · loosePRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN 16 MIN OIL PRESSURE 15 PSI. ENGINE STABILIZED AT FLT IDLE FOR 20 MIN PRIOR. FOUND GEARBOX STUD AT FWD 6 O' CLOCK POSITION LAYING IN COWLSDR 97UAL900141Trash Can · fireSMOKE REPORTED IN TRASH CAN OR SHELF AREA OF AFT GALLEY. *S/D* OPERATIONALLY CHECKED ALL GALLEY EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, NO FAULT FOUND.SDR DHL97717001Bushing Insert · strippedPRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN ENGINE NR 1 DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITIY. REPLACED LP6 FITTING (BUSHING INSERT) IN GEAR BOX. WORK ACCOMPLISHED PER MM 72-61-01. TEST RAN ENGINE, NO LEAKS NOTED.SDR B4MR97001Compressor Case · crackedENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR COMPLIANCE OF AD 94-20-01. ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTION REVEALED A 3 BY 3 INCH HOLE IN THE INTERMEDIATE CASE FRONT COMPRESSOR CASE. SUSPECT A CRACK ORIGINATED AT A BORESCOPE HOLE AND PROGRESSED IN A CIRCULAR DIRECTION WITH MATSDR 97UAL900139Control Lever · lack of lubeON GEAR RETRACTION, HAD TO USE OVERRIDE TO GET HANDLE TO UP POSITION. TROUBLESHOT AND CHECKED LEVER LATCH OPERATION. NO DEFECTS NOTED. LUBED CONTROL LEVER MECHANISM. LATCH OPERATES NORMALLY.SDR 97UAL900128Tr Access Unit · looseNR 1 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER UNLOCKED LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY IN-FLIGHT. FOUND LOOSE ENGINE ACCESSORY UNIT. SECURED UNIT.SDR 97UAL90013113th Stage Duct · rupturedAT 500 FEET ON TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED THRUST LOSS OF NR 2 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY AN OVERHEAT INDICATION. OVERHEAT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITH THROTTLE AT IDLE. LANDED WITHIN 10 MINUTES. THE 13TH STAGE SADDLE DUCT RUPTURED AROUND THE DOUBLER WELD. THE SADDLSDR 97UAL900118Slide Bottle · low pressureDOOR 2L SLIDE PRESSURE APPROXIMATELY 2700 PSI. SLIDE PRESSURE BOTTLE APPEARED TO BE COLD SOAKED. PRESSURE READ NORMAL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.SDR 97UAL900115Slide Bottle · low pressureEMERGENCY SLIDE AT DOOR 1 RT READS LOW ON PRESSURE. READS 2800 AT 70 DEGREES. SLIDE PRESSURE BOTTLE APPEARED TO BE COLD SOAKED. PRESSURE READS NORMAL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.SDR UPS97221924Fan Blades · bentWHILE PERFORMING WEEKEND CHECK, FOUND NR 3 ENGINE WITH (5) BENT FAN (N1) BLADE TIPS. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE FAN BLADE TIPS (5) WITHIN MM LIMITS AS PER 72-00 PR 616 A FIG 601 SHEET 3.SDR CA970217004Screwjack · req lube(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING PREFLIGHT CHECKS CREW REPORTED THE STAB TRIM VERY HEAVY WHEN SELECTED TO MANUAL. SCREWJACK CLEANED AND LUBRICATED.SDR 97UAL900087Air Distrbution · smokeGOT SMOKE IN BOTH THE CABIN AND COCKPIT FOR A FEW SECONDS THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. *S/D* GASPER FAN AND BOTH COALESCER BAGS WERE REPLACED. INSPECTED 13TH AND 8TH STAGE DUCTS, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97UAL900088P/D Valve · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED A BANG TYPE NOISE HEARD WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE PRESSURIZING AND DUMP VALVE. OPS CHECK GOOD. SHOP TEST SHOWED NO INTERNAL FAILURE TO THE P AND D VALVE.SDR CA970130021Solenoid Valve · intermittent(CAN)DURING CLIMB CREW OBSERVED A RUDDER LOAD LIMITER WARNING AND RETURNED TO BLOCKS. LOAD LIMITER CONTROL VALVE REPLACED.SDR CA970221002Pump · failed(CAN) DURING GEAR RETRACTION RH GEAR DOOR LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH. GEAR RECYCLED, AT WHICH TIME A TOTAL LOSS OF 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC OCCURRED. #2 EDP FAILED REPLACED.SDR 97UAL900051Retract Mech · malfunctionedNR 3 SLAT ON LEFT WING WOULD NOT RETRACT UPON FLAP RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. STAYED BELOW 230 KNOTS. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* REPLACED THE NR 3 LEADING EDGE SLAT, OPS CHECK GOOD. THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY WRITE-UPS SINCE THE REPLACEMENT.SDR 97ZZZM531Compressor · stalledPIE - ON CLIMB-OUT AT FL 260, A LOUD UNEXPLAINED BANG OCCURED SIMULANEOUSLY WITH AN AIRCRAFT PITCHING MOMENT (TWICE), IMMEDIATELY THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE. A/C DIVERTED TO PIE. PERFORMED TAKEOFF POWER CHECKS ON ALL ENGINES, NO FLUCTUATIONS NOR VIBRATIONSDR 97UAL900032Slide · looseDOOR 2L SLIDE COMING OUT OF CONTAINER. REPLACED SLIDE ASSEMBLY.SDR 97UAL900035Light · inoperativeCOCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP ON TEST. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND INTERNAL BATTERIES, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 96UAL901002Evacuation Slide · low pressureTHE NR 1 LEFT DOOR SLIDE PRESSURE READS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GREEN BAND. *S/D* BOTTLE WAS COLD SOAKED CAUSING A FALSE LOW PRESSURE INDICATION.SDR DHL9774009CTail Pipe · crackedAT C-CHECK, NR 1 ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE ACCOUSTIC LINER HAS APPROX 18 INCH CRACK AT 12 O'CLOCK. WELDED CRACK PER AVIATION EQUIPMENT OHM 727-23-5.SDR 96UAL900998Lens · looseEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS COVER LOOSE DOOR 2L. SECURED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS COVER.SDR 96UAL900972Air Ground Sen · malfunctionedREVERSER ARMED LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT WITH LANDING GEAR UP. *S/D* REPLACED EAU AND ADJUSTED NOSE AIR-GROUND SENSOR RAMP. NOSE AIR-GROUND SWITCH ADJUSTMENT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. NO DISCREPANCY NOTED DURING EAU OPERATIONAL CHECK AT HOME SHOP.SDR CA970114005Bolts · corroded(CAN) DURING SKIN PANEL REPLACEMENT IN AREA STRINGER END FITTING TIE BOLTS WERE REMOVED TO ACCESS FASTENERS THROUGH BS1183 FRAME FLANGE. TIE BOLT SHANKS CORRODED, FROM LIGHT TO SEVERE CORROSION. CORROSION NOT DETECTABLE WITH BOLTS INSTALLED. BOLTS REPLACED.SDR CA970114004Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK INDICATION IN FUSELAGE PRESSURIZATION SKIN AT BS1170 ABOVE STRINGER 18L. CRACK THREE INCHES IN LENGTH JOINED A HORIZONTAL LINE OF PAINT BLISTERS IN A 10 INCH LINE OF BLISTERS. DISBONDED DOUBLER AND SEVERE CORROSION OF SKIN AND DOUBLER ON BOND FACESSDR 96UAL900941Press Reg Valve · failedCREW REPORTS, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT WITH RIGHT PACK, OUTFLOW VALVE FULLY CLOSED. TRIED OTHER PACK, NO HELP. TRIED MANUAL AND AUTO, NO HELP. *S/D* REPAIRED DOOR 2L LEAK AND REPLACED PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 96UAL901006Pressure Web · crackedFUSELAGE COULD NOT BE PRESSURIZED. GLASS FABRIC/PLASTIC/PHENOLIC RESIN PRESSURE WEB CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 16 INCHES. WEB IS LOCATED IN THE MLG CEILING FWD LT O/B CORNER BETWEEN BS 664 AND 684. REPLACED WEB.SDR CA970130002Switch · open port(CAN) 30 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF #1 OIL QUANTITY STARTED A GRADUAL DECREASE. POWER REDUCED ON REACHING 2 GALLONS. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT ZERO QUANTITY, PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE NORMAL. ON PREVIOUS LEG OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. ALL OTHER INDICSDR 96UAL900901Engine · malfunctionedNR ONE ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. RETARDED THROTTLE AND LIGHT WENT OUT. RETURNED TO ORD. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO CHRONIC OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT. REPLACED F/O COOLER AND OIL TANK. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DHL96707004Inlet Bullet · malfunctionedREJECTED TO NR 3 ENGINE, NOT MAKING TARGET EPR WITH ENGINE A/I ON. PARAMETERS ON ENGINE NR 1 WERE EPR 2.00 NI 96 PERCENT EGT 520 N2 93.5 F/F 9,500. ENGINE NR 3 PARAMETER WERE EPR 1.86 WITH A/I OFF NR 1 AND NR 3 ENGINE NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINSDR 96UAL900887Fire Loop · defectiveTWENTY MILES OUT OF GRR HAD FIRE WARNING FLICKER ON NUMBER TWO ENGINE. ON FINAL 2 MILES OUT, FIRE WARING LIGHT CAME ON SOLID AND NUMBER TWO ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE APPEARED TO START RISING. SHUT DOWN NUMBER TWO ENGINE AND FIRED BOTTLES, EVACUATED AIRCSDR EISA96280Engine · fod damagedON TAKEOFF, HAD COMPRESSOR STALL ON NR 3 ENGINE AND STARTED LOSING POWER ON CLIMB-OUT RETURNED TO SEA FOUND FOD DAMAGE TO NR 3 ENGINE. NO LIMITS WERE EXCEEDED. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN WITH CHECK LIST. REMOVED AND REPLACD NR 3 ENGINE. ENGINE RUN ASDR B4MR96002Compressor Case · crackedENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR COMPLIANCE OF AD 94-20-01. ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTION REVEALED A FOUR INCH CRACK IN THE MOUNTING WELD WHICH PROGRESSED INTO A CIRCULAR DIRECTION WITH MATERIAL LIBERATION LIKELY IF LEFT UNDETECTED. ENGINE TIME SINCE HEAVY MASDR 96UAL900855Wire · shortedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD DUE TO SMOKE SMELL IN AFT CABIN CEILING AND FLIGHT RECORDER POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKERS. *S/D* FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT IN WIRING FROM THE RECORDER. REPAIRED WIRE, CHECKS OK.SDR CA961203004Controller · inoperative(CAN) ON CLIMB CABIN WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN ANY MODES AND COULD NOT CONTROL OUTFLOW VALVE. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED, PRESSURE CONTROLLER REPLACED.SDR USAAD96159Engine · birdstrikeFLT 2123 - SYR-CLT - ON CLIMB-OUT AT 500 FEET AGL, INGESTED ONE OR MORE SEAGULLS INTO LEFT ENGINE. LEFT ENGINE EPR WENT FROM 1.95 TO 1.40 AND HAD LIGHT VIBRATION. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED ENGINE. (M)
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