Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B

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SDR CA961203005Duct · twisted(CAN) ON TURNAROUND CREW NOTICED TWISTED DUCT ASSEMBLY ON #5 THERMAL ANTI-ICE TELESCOPING DUCT. REPLACED.Nov 6, 1996 · Boeing 72722C · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 96UAL900834Coupler · corrodedAT FL310 GOT A YAW DAMPER KICK THAT STARTED A OSCILLATION THAT KEPT GETTING STRONGER. AIRCRAFT FELT LIKE IT WANTED TO ROLL TO THE LEFT. TURNED YAW DAMPER OFF, STILL HAD SOME OSCILLATION, RECOVERED WITH AILERON CONTROL. AIRCRAFT NORMAL REST OF DESCENT. *S/DOct 23, 1996 · N9054U · Boeing 737222 · Autopilot SystemSDR CA970121008Tire · blown(CAN) ON TAKEOFF CREW DETERMINED WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A TIRE BLOW OUT ON ROTATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED. RUBBER ON RUNWAY, R/H NOSE TIRE SHOWED INDICATTIONS OF LANDING WITH BRAKES ON. AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF IN SLUSH CONDITIONS AND LANDED WITH FROZEN BRAKE. TIRE REPLACOct 20, 1996 · Boeing 72790C · TireSDR CA961021011Line · broken(CAN) ON APPROACH 'B' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE. SYSTEM DEACTIVATED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. #1 'B' PUMP TO MODULE RIGID LINE BROKEN AT FERRULE. REPLACED.Oct 10, 1996 · Boeing 72790C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA961112042Hose Assembly · deteriorated(CAN) CLUMBING THROUGH 14,000 FEET F/O ALTIMETER AND ASI DECREASED TO SEA LEVEL AND ZERO KNOTS RESPECTIVELY. TEMPORARY LINE INSTALLED.Oct 8, 1996 · Boeing 72725C · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 96UAL900762Yaw Coupler · intermittentYAW DAMPER ABRUPTLY MOVES RUDDER OCCASIONALLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *S/D* YAW COUPLER WAS INTERMITTENT. REPLACED YAW DAMPER COUPLER, CHECKED OK.Sep 30, 1996 · N9007U · Boeing 737222 · Autopilot SystemSDR USAAD96133Fuel Control · failedFLT 2133 - PHL-ATL - JUST AFTER ROTATION, LEFT ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN TO ZERO. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED LEFT FUEL CONTROL UNIT. (M)Sep 28, 1996 · N952VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA961007003Line · leaking(CAN) ENROUTE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO LOSE "A" SYSTEM FLUID. UPON ARRIVAL #2 ENGINE PRESSURE QUICK DISCONNECT FOUND LEAKING AT "B" NUT. REPLACED.Sep 25, 1996 · Boeing 727172C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA961007002Line · leaking(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF "A" HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND FLUID LOST. PRESSURE FLEX LINE FROM #2 "A" PUMP TO FIREWALLL LEAKING. REPLACED.Sep 24, 1996 · Boeing 727172C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA961021003Line · cracked(CAN) LOST 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. #2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN PUMP AND BULKHEAD RUPTURED. #1 AND #2 CASE DRAIN FILTERS INSPECTED OK. LINE INSTALLED SYSTEM SERVICED.Sep 24, 1996 · Boeing 727172C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA961021004Hose · loose(CAN) LOST 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT TOWED FROM TAXIWAY. CONNECTION LOOSE AT QUICK DISCONNECT ATTACHMENT. REPAIRED.Sep 24, 1996 · Boeing 727172C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900739Anti Ice Duct · crackedDURING CLIMB OUT NR 1 ENGINE OVERHEAT DETECTION WARNING ACTIVATED. ENGINE RETARDED TO IDLE POSITION, WARNING ABATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. NR ONE ENGINE COWL ANTI-ICE DUCT CRACKED AT 12 O'CLOCK POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 9,05Sep 23, 1996 · N9030U · Boeing 737222 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 9620239989Oil Filter · contaminatedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE MAIN OIL STRAINER, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Sep 20, 1996 · N8945E · Doug DC931 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR DHL96727007Fuel Pump · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE LOST POWER DOWN TO 1.24 EPR, 73 PERCENT N1, 380 EGT, 82 PERCENT N2, 3,000 LBS FUEL FLOW. SHUT ENGINE DOWN AS PER OPS PRECEDURE, LANDING NORMAL. INSTALLED FUEL PUMP AND FCU IAW P AND W MM 73-21-2 AND P AND W MM 73-11-1. LEAK CHECK Sep 20, 1996 · N727DH · Boeing 727228 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA960923011Connector · cracked(CAN) ON APPROACH #2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. DURING CRUISE PORTION OF THE FLIGHT AN INITIAL 15 PERCENT DROP IN EPR WAS OBSERVED, NO OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE AFFECTED. THE DROP IN RPM INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT PRIOR TO FLAME OUT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTISep 16, 1996 · Boeing 727212 · Engine Fuel/Oil CoolerSDR CA960923016Seal · worn(CAN) DURING WALKAROUND OBSERVED SEAPAGE AT #6 LEADING EDGE SLAT, BEYOND LIMITS ACTUATOR REPLACEDSep 16, 1996 · Boeing 72744C · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 96UAL900695Coupler · malfunctionedCREW REPORTS UNCOMMANDED YAW DAMPER KICK ON TAKEOFF AT V-1. *S/D* AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS WERE TESTED AND FUEL LOAD CHECKED. COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THAT FAILED. YAW DAMPER COUPLER WAS REPLACED PRECAUTIONARY. SHOP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.Sep 13, 1996 · N9063U · Boeing 737222 · Autopilot SystemSDR CA970326003Track · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF AD 90-07-05, SB 727-57-178R5 TO THE LH INBOARD FLAP AND #4 FLAP TRACK A CRACK WAS FOUND THAT EXTENDED AROUND THE ENTIRE BOLT HOLE. INSPECTION AS PER PART ONE OF SB, TRACK DID NOT HAVE THE REPAIR OR THE PREVENTIVE MODIFICATIONSep 13, 1996 · Boeing 72751C · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR TAOA099606Compressor · stalledDURING TAKEOFF, COMPRESSOR STALL REPORTED TO BE LEFT SIDE AT 800 FEET ALTITUDE. RAN ALL THREE ENGINES, CHECKED THE POWER, BLEED SCHEDULING AND ACCELERATION. ALL CHECKED OK WITH NO STALLS. ACCOMPLISHED COMPRESSOR WASH NR 1 ENGINE, RAN ENGINE, ALL NORMAL IAW Sep 10, 1996 · N925TS · Boeing 727227 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 96ZZZM1437Bearing Seal · looseAIRCRAFT DEPARTED MEXICO CITY, CANCUN, EN ROUTE NR 2 ENGINE OIL BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE TEMPERATURE STARTED TO RISE. NR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN, PROCEED TO CANCUN AND LANDED COMPLETE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED OIL SEAL LOOSE IN THE NR 6 BEARING SCAVANGE PUMPSep 7, 1996 · N1993 · Boeing 72723 · Turbine SectionSDR 96UAL900677Frame · crackedAT R-CHECK VISIT, AN INSPECTION OF THE BODY STATION 685 FRAME INTEGRAL RIBS, FOUND THE FORWARD RIB AT WL 202 CRACKED AND PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER SERVICE BULLETIN 737-53-1055. A NEW CRACK WAS ALSO FOUND PROPAGATING OUTBOARD FROM THE OUTBOARD STOP HOLE THAT EXAug 30, 1996 · N9032U · Boeing 737222 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 96UAL900671Skin · corrodedTHE FUSELAGE SKIN AT BODY STATION 360 TO 426 AND STRINGERS S-19R TO S-23R HAD CORROSION BETWEEN THE BONDED SKIN PANELS AND TEAR STRIP. THE DAMAGE WAS DETECTABLE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO PILLOWING OF THE SKIN. PERMANENT REPAIR, EXTERNAL DOUBLERAug 29, 1996 · N9063U · Boeing 737222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 96UAL900647Skin · corrodedTHE FUSELAGE SKIN AND INTERNAL TEAR STRAP AT BODY STATION 1006 WERE FOUND WITH EXTENSIVE CORROSION IN THE AREA OF STRINGER 24 RIGHT. THE STRINGER WAS FOUND CRACKED DUE TO STRESS CORROSION. AN 8 INCH BY 12 INCH AREA OF SKIN AND AN 14 INCH BY 18 INCH AREA OF INAug 21, 1996 · N9022U · Boeing 737222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR EISA96145Engine · case crackNR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT MAKE TAKEOFF POWER. BOROSCOPED ENGINE FOUND INTERMEDIATE CASE AT 8TH STAGE BLEED BOSS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE. (M)Aug 20, 1996 · N6839 · Boeing 727223 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 96UAL900631Frame · crackedAFT CARGO DOOR, LOWER AFT CORNER FRAME FOUND 16 INCH LONG CRACK IN THE RADIUS OF 7075-T6 CHANNEL SECTION. CHANNEL FORMS LOWER AFT SIDE OF DOOR FRAME. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO IND. DOOR REMOVED AND REPAIRED PER UAL MM.Aug 14, 1996 · N9001U · Boeing 737222 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 96UAL900616Uplock Actuator · inoperativeGEAR HANDLE PUT IN THE UP POSITION GOT BOTH NOSE LANDING GEAR RED AND GREEN LIGHTS. PER CREW GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. *S/D* FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR AND ADJUSTED NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR, CHECKS OK.Aug 12, 1996 · N9013U · Boeing 737222 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96UAL900621Fuel Oil Cooler · failedNUMBER TWO ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE IN YELLOW BAND ON CLIMBOUT. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* REPLACED FUEL/OIL COOLER, ENGINE CHECKED OK ON RUN-UP.Aug 12, 1996 · N9010U · Boeing 737222 · Engine Fuel/Oil CoolerSDR 96FDEA01343Line · leakingNR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN HIGHER THAN EPR 1.02, N1 63.0, EGT 260 DEGREES, N2 74.0, AND FUEL FLOW 2950 POUNDS PER HOUR. POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AS A PRECAUTION. FOUND LEAK ON SECONDARY MANIFOLD TUBE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PACKING FOR SECONDARYAug 10, 1996 · N502FE · Boeing 72725 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR USAAD96115Gearbox · leakingFLT 1593 - PHL-CMH - ON CLIMB-OUT, GOT RIGHT OIL PRESSURE LIGHT, FOLLOWED BY RIGHT OIL QUANTITY LOSS AND DROPPING OIL TEMPERATURE. SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE, RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE GEARBOX. (M)Aug 8, 1996 · N952VJ · Doug DC931 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 96UAL900597Skin · corrodedFOUND RIVET PULLED THROUGH ON BELLY SKIN. SKIN SHOWED SLIGHT SIGNS OF PILLOWING AROUND FASTER AND SEVERAL OTHER AREAS. INTERNAL INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION. DRILLED AND REPLACED RIVET. REPAIRED CORROSION PER SHEETMETAL REPAIR MANUAL.Aug 5, 1996 · N9027U · Boeing 737222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR Y2PA96053Burner Can · crackedYIP - FLT 17790 - NR 2 ENGINE TAKES 5 SECONDS LONGER THAN NR 1 ENGINE TO SPOOL UP AND RUNS 50 DEGREES HOTTER THAN NR 1 ENGINE. ALL READINGS WITHIN LIMITS; HOWEVER, ENGINE CONDITION MONITORING SHOW ERRATIC EGT INDICATIONS. PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF NRJul 31, 1996 · N196US · Doug DC915F · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR ABXA9600602Engine · defectiveAFTER 23 MINUTES OF FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. ATTEMPTED RESTART TO NO AVAIL. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT PIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE IAW MIP WORK CARD J7001. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 34,936.Jul 29, 1996 · N941AX · Doug DC931 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 96UAL900548Tire · failedABORTED TAKEOFF AT 115 KNOTS BECAUSE IT FELT LIKE A BLOWN TIRE AND AIRCRAFT YAW TO THE LEFT.Jul 17, 1996 · N9068U · Boeing 737222 · TireSDR 96UAL900538Door Seals · leakingLOUD SQUEAL AT DOOR, TWO RIGHT AND OUTFLOW VALVE IS FULL CLOSED. DUE TO MANY AIR LEAKS AROUND DOORS AND DRAIN VALVES UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT. *S/D* FOUND AIR LEAKS AROUND DOOR ONE LEFT, TWO RIGHT AND LEFT. REPLACED RADIO RACK COOLING VALVE AND ADJUSTJul 15, 1996 · N9067U · Boeing 737222 · DoorsSDR 96UAL900539Compressor Blade · failedAT FLIGHT LEVEL 330, MACH .75 AND 1.85 EPR, NUMBER TWO ENGINE MADE A LOUD THUMP NOISE AND LOST HALF ITS POWER. THERE WAS A STEADY VIBRATION. PULLED NUMBER TWO ENGINE THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE, ELECTED NOT TO SHUT IT DOWN. COCKPIT INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL EXCEPT Jul 15, 1996 · N9040U · Boeing 737222 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA960731003Swivel · cracked(CAN) ON PUSH BACK A HYDRAULIC LEAK WAS NOTICED AT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA, LEAKING SEALS AT SWIVEL JOINT. IN REPLACING SEALS A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE MANIFOLD. REPLACED.Jul 13, 1996 · Boeing 72790C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900519Light · malfunctionedEMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOP ROW 19. *S/D* THIS IS AN AREA THAT THE LIGHT STRIP MAKES A JOG AND THE STRIP IS NOT SUPPOSE TO LIGHT UP, SYSTEM IS OK.Jul 11, 1996 · N9012U · Boeing 737222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900522Battery · dischargedLEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY IN OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT, CHECKS OK.Jul 11, 1996 · N9011U · Boeing 737222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900515Wire · failedEMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOPERABLE FROM ROW 10 TO ROW 13. REPLACED POWER CABLE. CHECKS O.K.Jul 9, 1996 · N9002U · Boeing 737222 · Light System WiringSDR CA960708005Actuator · binding(CAN) DURING PRE-TAKEOFF CHECKS A VIBRATION WAS GENERATED WHEN RIGHT AILERON WAS COMMANDED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS. #14 SPOILER ACTUATOR WAS BINDING, REPLACED.Jul 1, 1996 · Boeing 727212 · Drag Control ActuatorSDR 9614349903Compressor · stalledDURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL ACCOMPANIED BY HIGH EGT AND A DECREASE IN EPR OF 0.1. ENGINE RECOVERED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE WAS TESTED PER PWA MANUAL, ENGINE PERFORMANCE WAS WITHIJun 27, 1996 · N953N · Doug DC931 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 96UAL900473Fan · failedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT EN ROUTE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SMOKE AND SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. GALLEY POWER AND GASPER FAN SHUT OFF. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND BURNT BEARINGS ON THE GASPER FAN. REPLACED GASPER FAN. CHECKS O.K.Jun 24, 1996 · N9013U · Boeing 737222 · Air Distribution FanSDR 96UAL900475Fire Module · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED NUMBER TWO ENGINE HAD FIRE WARNING ON TAXI IN. LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER BOTH BOTTLES WERE SEQUENTIALLY DISCHARGED. *S/D* ACCOMPLISHED VISUAL CHECK OF ENGINE, FOUND OK. CHECKED INLET AND EXHAUST, ALSO OK. REPLACED ENGINE MODULE AND RAN ENGINE,Jun 24, 1996 · N9038U · Boeing 737222 · Fire DetectionSDR USAAD96079Engine · failedFLT 490 - SDF-CLT - DURING DESCENT LEFT ENGINE FAILED. 13 MINUTES SINGLE ENGINE TIME. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE. (M)Jun 15, 1996 · N984VJ · Doug DC931 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 96UAL900434Position Ind · malfunctionedTRAILING EDGE FLAPS LOCKED OUT HYDRAULICALLY AT 2.5 DEGREES, NEEDLES WERE MATCHED. CREW SELECTED ALTERNATE FLAPS TO TRY TO GET TO 15 DEGREES. ALTERNATE FLAPS CAUSED BOTH NEEDLES TO INCREASE 1 TO 2 DEGREES. CREW WAS NOT SURE IF FLAPS MOVED OR IF IT WAS A INDJun 11, 1996 · N9052U · Boeing 737222 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR CA960627102Rod End · broken(CAN) AIRCRAFT REQUIRES 3 UNITS OF LEFT ROLL TRIM IN ALL PHASES OF FLIGHT. BROKEN ROD END ON #11 SPOILER ACTUATOR. ACTUATOR REPLACED.Jun 11, 1996 · Boeing 72722 · Drag Control ActuatorSDR 96UAL900417Computer · corrodedYAW DAMPER ABRUPTLY MOVES RUDDER INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *S/D* REPLACED YAW COUPLER AND VERTICAL GYRO. FOUND CORROSION ON COMPUTER CONTACTS. REPLACED ROLL COMPUTER, CHECKS OK.Jun 6, 1996 · N9016U · Boeing 737222 · Autopilot ComputerSDR 96UAL900408Skin · crackedTHREE RIVETS IN A ROW WITH CRACKS IN FUSELAGE SKIN COMING FROM RIVET HOLES. LOCATION IS APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT FORWARD AND THREE FEET ABOVE AFT CARGO DOOR.Jun 5, 1996 · N9023U · Boeing 737222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 96UAL900401Light · failedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE AFT GALLEY DOOR FAILS A-CHECK TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.Jun 3, 1996 · N9053U · Boeing 737222 · Emergency LightingSDR 9612082255Start Valve · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NR 1 ENGINE START VALVE LIGHT CAME ON. NR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT COMPLETED SCHEDULED FLIGHT TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER EVENT. ENGINE WINDMILL INSPECTION C/W, MAIN OIL STRAINER AND MAG PLUGS CHECKED OK. STARTER, START Jun 2, 1996 · N255US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Start Valves/Controls
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