Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B
Service difficulty reports · 753
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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 95UAL900108Door · not latchedAFT CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF AND AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. FOUND DOOR OPEN ON ARRIVAL, CHECKED LATCHES AND THEY OPERATED NORMAL, OVER CENTERED GOOD. NO PREVIOUS HISTORY.SDR 9512669903Tq Ind · malfunctionedTHE NR 2 N1 INDICATOR FAILED ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE N1 INDICATOR WAS PLACED ON MEL AND THE FLIGHT RESUMED ITS SCHEDULED ROUTE. SUBSEQUENT REPLACEMENT OF THE INDICATOR RESTORED NORMAL SYSTEM OPERATION.SDR Y2PA95009Gearbox · failedPIA - SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH CHI CENTER, REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. MADE AND UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT PIA. REPLACED THE MAIN ENGINE ACCESSORY GEAR BOX. (M)SDR 95ZZZX4288Sense Line · brokenDURING CRUISE, NR 3 ENGINE'S FUEL FLOW AND EGT BEGAN TO CLIMB WITH LOWER RPM'S AT SAME THROTTLE SETTING AS NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINES. OK, PRESSURE GOOD, NO VIBRATION NOTED. REDUCED POWER TO IDLE FOR ABOUT 1.50 HOURS, INBOUND TO EWR. FOUND 13TH STAGE AIR PRESSURSDR 9511519150Epr Ind · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATION WAS BELOW NORMAL ON TAKEOFF, TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EPR TRANSMITTER, CHECKED THE PT7 SYSTEM FOR LEAKS AND THE INDICATOR FOR ACCURACY. SYSTEM OPERATION WAS NORMAL ON RUNUP. SDR 9511509150Epr Ind · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATION WENT TO ZERO ON TAKEOFF ROLL, TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EPR INDICATOR. THE SYSTEM CHECKED OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 95ZZZM321Fuel Pump · failedNR 1 ENGINE FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO BWI, UPON LANDING THE NR 3 MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE BLEW. REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL PUMP, FUEL CONTROL AND THE NR 3 AND NR 4 MAIN TIRE ASSEMBLIES, OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)SDR 95UAL900067Uplock Act · malfunctionedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, RT MAIN GEAR INTRANSIT RED LIGHT REMAINED ON. PLACED GEAR HANDLE OFF AND GEAR FELL OUT. TOOK 3 ATTEMPTS TO GET GEAR TO LOCK UP. REPLACED RT UPLOCK ACTUATOR. OPS CHECKS OK.SDR Y2PA95010Pt2 · pluggedELP - ON TAKEOFF, N1 INDICATION WAS 85 PERCENT ON BOTH ENGINES WHEN EPR INDICATION WAS 1.93. INSPECTED AND FOUND PT-2 PROBES ON 'BOTH' ENGINES PLUGGED WITH 'MUD' FROM WASP'S NESTS. REMOVED OBSTRUCTIONS, AND RAN ENGINES. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. (X)SDR 95UAL900056Eel Batteries · dischargedONE COACH EMERGENCY FLASH LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. REPLACED BATTERIES.SDR TAOA07903Fuel Pump · failedBOSTON - NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON TAKEOFF AT 375 FEET AGL. RETURNED TO BOSTON TO GATE. WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE - 20 PSI FOR 14 MINUTES. REPLACED NR 3 FUEL PUMP PER MM 73-11-1 - NORMAL RUN. FUEL PUMP SHAFT SHEARED. FUEL CONTROL UNIT CHANGED - PRECAUTIONARYSDR 95UAL900048Eel Cable · failedTHREE SECTIONS OF EEL LIGHTING INOP MIDDLE OF ACFT. REPLACED EEL LIGHT POWER CABLE, CHECKS NORMAL.SDR 95UAL900050Eel Battery Pack · dischargedRT EXT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY.SDR 95ZZZM275Oil Cap · serviceableFLT NR 134 - FLL-ATL - AFTER TAKEOFF THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE OIL QUANTITY DROP TO 4 QTS. THEY RETURNED TO FLL. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE OIL CAP. RESERVICED AND SECURED THE CAP, THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY. (M)SDR 95UAL900041Eel Battery Pack · dischargedEXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS.SDR 9511822252Prbc · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE HAD LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION AT POWER SETTINGS ABOVE 70 PERCENT N2. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PRBC AND TESTED THE ENGINE. ENGINE PERFORMANCE WAS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR GRAA9538Engine · failedON 4TH OF JULY, 1995, AIRCRAFT N1064T EXPERIENCED A TAKEOFF ABORT FROM AMARILLO AIRPORT TEXAS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE ABORT WAS PERFORMED DUE TO THE RIGHT ENGINE NOT BEING ABLE TO ACHIEVE FULL RATED TAKEOFF POWER. MASDR 95UAL900022Eel Battery Pack · dischargedRIGHT OW EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAYED ON. REPLACED OW BATTERIES.SDR 95ZZZX3384Fuel Control · failedLAX - NR 3 ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE ON APPROACH INTO LAX. MINIMUM FUEL FLOW 2500 POUNDS/HOUR WAS ALL IT WOULD PRODUCE, AT IDLE IT SPOOLED DOWN. IN-FLIGHT, ENGINE SHUT-DOWN PERFORMED; RYAN CHECKLIST AND PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH. REMOVED AND REPLASDR 95UAL900004Hyd Hose · failedRETURNED TO FIELD UNDER AN AMBER ALERT DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. RIGHT UPLOCK ACTUATOR HOSE FAILED AT THE B-NUT. REPLACED HOSE SYSTEM OP CHECKS OK.SDR 95UAL900000Oil Press Sw · malfunctionedA/C RETURNED TO ICT, WITH NR 2 OIL BYPASS LIGHT ON AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED TO IDLE. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH.SDR 95ZZZX3190Fcu · contaminatedDTW - ABORTED TAKEOFF. NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT REACH TAKEOFF E.P.R. DRAINED F.C.U. MOISTURE TRAP, CLEANED VENT HOLE. ENGINE IS A LOANER, SCHEDULED FOR REMOVAL 6-7-95. ENGINE OWNER NOTIFIED OF CONDITION. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR Y2PA95006.SDR Y2PA95006Oil · contaminatedDTW - ABORTED TAKEOFF. NR 1 ENGINE OIL CLOGGED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED OIL FILTER, FOUND CARBON IN FILTER, DRAINED AND RESERVICED OIL TANK. REPLACED FILTER. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 95ZZZX3190. (X)SDR 95UAL737078Yaw Damper · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT ENGAGED WITH ALTITUDE HOLD, HEADING HOLD AND YAW DAMPER ON. RECEIVED ONE JOLT IN RUDDER PEDALS FOR LEFT RUDDER INPUT. DISENGAGED YAW DAMPER AND AUTOPILOT.SDR 95UAL737079Eel Battery Pack · dischargedFOUND LEFT OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.SDR USAA950535Fuel Pump · failedROC - FLT NR 0581 - THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED AS THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE CREW RETURNED TO ROC. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED FUEL PUMP. (M)SDR USAA950534Filter · leakingCVG - FLIGHT 0404 - CREW RECEIVED AN ERRATIC 'RIGHT OIL STRAINER CLOGGING' ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT BUT DID NOT EXTINGUISH WITH THE THROTTLE TO IDLE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CVG. SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS APPROXIMSDR 95UAL737077Fire Contl Unit · malfunctionedLANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT, DUE TO A FIRE WARNING INDICATION ON THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE. REPLACED ENGINE FIRE CONTROL UNIT.SDR DHL95706001Engine · failedDURING DEPARTURE, EXPERIENCED MODERATE AIRFRAME VIBRATION. RETARDED NR 1 THUST LEVER BELOW 75 PERCENT N1, VIBRATION STOPPED. DURING CRUISE, VIBRATION APPEARED AT 90 PERCENT N1. JETTISONED FUEL, PERFORMED AIR TURNBACK, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND RSDR 95ZZZM64Engine · failedFLT 248 - EN ROUTE FROM ATL TO MDW DIVERTED TO IND, CREW FELT VIBRATIONS FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE AND HAD 2 COMPRESSOR STALLS AS WELL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE (RT SIDE).SDR 95UAL737071Uplock Switch · malfunctionedON GEAR RETRACTION THE RIGHT GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE UP OR OFF. CYCLED GEAR DOWN AND GOT THREE GREEN LIGHTS. RETRACTED GEAR AGAIN AND GOT RED LIGHT CONDITION, RETURNED TO ORD. REPLACED RIGHT MLG UPLOCK SENSORS. ALSO, REPLACED THE A8 RISDR 95UAL737073C-6 Blade · failedIN CRUISE, FLIGHT LEVEL 290, NUMBER TWO ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE PEAKED AND EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION. PULLED THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE AND DIVERTED TO CLE. FAILED C-6 BLADE DAMAGED HIGH AND LOW COMPRESSORS. BLADE FAILED DUE TO TRAILING EDGE IMPACT DAMSDR TAOA059507Turbine · failedNR 1 ENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF FROM DCA AT 1500 FT. EGT INCREASED, ENGINE SHUTDOWN. RETURNED DCA. FOUND TURBINE SECTION FAILED, REPLACED ENGINE. TRIMMED ENGINE AND CHECKED OPERATION PER MM 71-00. (W)SDR 95UAL737064Connector · unmodifiedNUMBER ONE ENGINE SLOW TO SPOOL UP, ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE BACKSCHELL OF THE FILTER BYPASS SWITCH CONNECTOR WAS INTERFERING WITH THE THROTTLE LEVER ARM. MODIFIED FILTER BYPASS SWITCH CONNECTOR PER COA 9-9198. CHECKS OK.SDR 95ZZZM115Engine · malfunctionedFLT 154 - AFTER AIRCRAFT STARTED IT CLIMB-OUT FROM MSY, THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOGGED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO MSY WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED ADN REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE.SDR 95FDEA00446Engine · failedDURING FLT HAD NR 1 LOW OIL PRESS/FILTER BYPASS LIGHT WITH 46 PSI OIL PRESS NR 1 ENG SHUTDOWN AS PER RED TABS. LIGHT CAME ON AT START OF DESCENT. MINOR VIBRATION NOTED DURING FLIGHT, BUT ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL UNTIL LIGHT CAME ON. FOUND METAL IN THE OIL SYSSDR 95UAL737057Fire Loop · shortedAT 17,000 FEET IN CLIMB, NUMBER 2 FIRE HANDLE FLICKERED INTERMITTENTLY AND EMITTED AN ARCING SOUND. SEEMED TO FLICKER MORE WITH THROTTLE MOVEMENT. FOUND M337 FIRE LOOP DETECTOR SHORTED INTERNALLY. REPLACED DETECTOR AND CORRODED CONNECTOR. CHECKS OK.SDR 95UAL737053Hose · failed'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND HYDRAULIC QUANTITY READS ZERO. REPLACED FAILED 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC HOSE. SERVICED RESERVOIR AND LEAKS CHECKS OK.SDR 95UAL737052Wheel · failedON DEPARTURE, MAIN GEAR WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT, RETURNED TO ORD. REPLACED MAIN GEAR INNER CYLINDER DUE TO POSSIBLE HEAT DAMAGE. REPLACED NUMBER ONE ANTI-SKID TRANSDUCER, NUMBER ONE AND TWO TIRE AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. GEAR SWING CHESDR Y2PA95005Oil · contaminatedDTW - RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE, DTW. NR 1 ENGINE OIL CLOGGED LIGHT ILLUMINATED (ENGINE SN P-654600). AIRCRAFT ABORTED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. REMOVED OIL FILTER, FOUND CARBON IN FILTER, DRAINED AND RESERVICED OIL TANK. REPLACED FILTER. ENGINE IS A LOANER ENSDR 95ZZZX1856Control Unit · malfunctionedPIT - FLT 0233 - LOW POWER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE ON CLIMB-OUT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT. SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS TWELVE MINUTES. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL PUMP. THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS ALSSDR USAA950304Fuel Pump · failedPIT - FLT 0233 - LOW POWER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE ON CLIMB-OUT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT. SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS TWELVE MINUTES. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL PUMP. THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS ALSSDR CA950320101Switches · intermittent(CAN) ON APPROACH GEAR SELECTED DOWN THREE GREEN LIGHT ON. SHORTLY AFTER NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT INDICATOR WENT OUT. GEAR CYCLED ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL AND AIRCRAFT LANDED. NOSE GEAR POSITION AND LOCK SWITCHES REPLACED.SDR 95UAL737023Hyd Module · crackedAFTER TAKEOFF WITH GEAR AND FLAPS UP, FLIGHT CONTROL WARNING LIGHT AND STANDBY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW QUANTITY LIGHT CAME ON. 'A' SYSTEM QUANTITY READ ONE GALLON. REPLACED HYDRAULIC STANDBY MODULAR PACKAGE DUE TO A CRACKED HOUSING. ALSO, REPLACED STANDBY PUMPSDR 95ZZZZ140Oil Filter · contaminatedYIP - RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE (YIP), NR 1 ENGINE OIL CLOGGED LIGHT ILLUMINATED (ENGINE S/N P-654600). REMOVED OIL FILTER, FOUND CARBON FILTER, DRAINED AND RESERVICED OIL TANK. REPLACED FILTER. (Z)SDR 95ZZZZ162Oil Filter · dirtyRETURNED TO YIP, NR 1 ENGINE OIL CLOGGED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED OIL FILTER, FOUND CARBON IN FILTER, DRAINED AND RESERVICED OIL TANK. REPLACED FILTER. ENGINE 18.8 HOURS SINCE SHOP VISIT. (Z)SDR 9503369970Ac Generator · failedEN ROUTE DTW-ROC, THE NR 2 GENERATOR EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE. THE GENERATOR FAILURE PENETRATED THE ENGINE FAN CASE CAUSING NR 2 ENGINE TO VIBRATE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BUF LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS RESDR 9503379152Transmitter · malfunctionedTHE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR EXCEEDED NORMAL LIMITS ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 80 KTS AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER. THE SYSTEM CHECKED OK AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERSDR ABXA9500111Drain Boss · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 87-11-07, PRATT AND WHITNEY SB 5676, FOUND PS4 AND LOWER AFT DRAIN BOSS ON OUTER CASE OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER HAD CRACK INDICATIONS. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE IAW ABX WORKCARD RTJ 7001.SDR Y2PA95002Engine · wornELP - DURING CRUISE AT 34,000 FEET, THE CREW ENCOUNTERED A LOUD RUMBLING. ALL SYSTEMS INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED VIBRATION FROM NR 1 ENGINE WHENEVER POWER WAS ABOVE 1.78 EPR. S/D THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO BOUNTY MAINTEN
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