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"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR DHL2001707010Switch · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DIM DURING FLIGHT. COULD EXTINGUISH LIGHT BY RETARDING THRUST TO IDLE INITIALLY. BUT EVENTUALLY CAME ON AT IDLE. OIL TEMP READING 135. QUANTITY DECREASED FROM 4.2 GAL AT T/O. R&R MAIN OIL FILTER, FOUND SOME CARBON BB'S NOSDR XNA01016Engine · overtempNR 2 OIL TEMP GAUGE INDICATED 130 DEGREES. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN AS PER CHECK LIST.SDR 2001F00259Wire · damagedNR 1 ENGINE START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. EMERGENCY DECLARED. COMPLIED WITH ENGINE SHUTDOWN CHECK LIST. DIVERTED TO MCI. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPAIRED WIRE TO START VALVE AT CANNON PLUG. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF SYSTEM GOOD. (M)SDR EISA20010110Engine · flamed outNR 3 ENGINE FLAME-OUT ON TAXI. MOTORED ENG TO REMOVE EXCESS FUEL, RAN ENG AND OPS CHECK OK.SDR EISA20010109Engine · inoperativeJUST AFTER ROTATION, SEVERAL COMPRESSOR STALLS WERE HEARD. GAUGES FOR #1 ENGINE SHOWED SOME FLUCTUATION; ENG. FAIL LIGHT FLASHED. ACCOMPANIED BY AUTO PACK TRIP. AIR TURN BACK TO INDIANAPOLIS.CORRECTIVE ACTION:INSP. INLET AND EXHAUST, NO DAMAGE NOTED, R/R PRBCSDR 2001F00219Valve · inoperativeON APPROACH, AFTER THROTTLES WERE RETARDED, NR 1 ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN AS NORMAL. WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED, NR 1 ENGINE FAILED TO SPOOL UP. AFTER LANDING, NR 1 THROTTLE WAS CYCLED BACK AND FORTH WITH N1, N2 OR FUEL FLOW. ENGINE HAD SHUT DOWN. NR 1 GENERATOR THSDR CA010813012Door Frame · cracked(CAN) FWD FRAME OF AFT CARGO DOOR CRACKED AT BS1057, STR.24. CRACK MEASURED 1.5 INCHES.SDR DHL2001717016Engine · malfunctionedNR 3 ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH. UPON COMPLETION OF MX PERFORMED POWER ASSURANCE RUN OF NR 3 ENG. IAW DHL JRH 7.7 & 7.8. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR DHL2001717017Packing · deterioratedNR 3 ENGINE FUEL FLOW INDICATES 1000PPH HIGHER THAN 1 AND 2 ENGINES. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL NR 3 POWER LEVER READS 1&2 POWER LEVERS BY 2 INCHES. FOUND FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER OUTLET PACKING DETERIORATED & TRANSMITTER LEAKING SEVERELY. REPLACED PACKISDR CA010726036Computer · cracked(CAN) POST INSTALLATION DURING FUNCTIONAL TEST THE UNIT DISCOVERED TO BE LEAKING. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE FEEL COMPUTER IT WAS NOTICED THAT A CRACK APPROX. 3 INCHES IN LENGTH WAS WMITTING FROM THE ACTUATOR MOUNTING COVER. THE CRACK ITSELF IS LOCATED ON THE CHAMBESDR 01FDEA00562Engine · faultyENGINE FIRE NR 3 AFT T/O AT 100 FT. FIRED BOTH BOTTLES. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENG PER WORK CARD 70T0501-03. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR CA010809014Nut · split(CAN) UPON SCHEDULED MLG REMOVAL FOUND NUT P/N NAS679A5 ON RT SUPPORT ASSY TRUNNION SPLIT ON ONE SIDE.SDR MWEA011000Fuel Control · faultyRIGHT ENGINE SURGE OF EPR & N1 1.80 TO 1.88, 4 PERCENT VARIABLE ON N1 AT ALL POWER SETTINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL CONTROL UNIT ON RIGHT ENGINE.SDR DKAA01012BBearing · failedENGINE WAS INDUCTED FOR MAINTENANCE MAY, 2001 FOR VIBRATION AND METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE OIL SYSTEM. TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION REVEALED A NR 6 BEARING FAILURE. A MORE DETAILED PIECE PART INSPECTION SHOWED NO OTHER DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DEFECT OF WHICH SDR DHL2001708003Stud · missingPRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO LOSS OF OIL. SHUTDOWN WHEN OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO DECREASE. ENGINE OIL PRESS/TEMP GOOD UNTIL TOUCHDOWN. PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. N1 & N2 ROTATION GOOD UNTIL TOUCHDOWN. ENGINE NR 1. FOUND GEARBOX THRU STUD FELL SDR DHL2001708004Engine · unserviceableREMOVED AND REPLACED ENG FOR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. REF W/O 600003170. REMOVED NR 1 ENG AND REPLACED PER DHL 727 TASK MANUAL MANUAL 71-01-03 THRU 71-01-18.SDR MWEA010744Oil Cap · unsecureRIGHT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO 4.5 QUARTS ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE SERVICED ENGINE OIL AND RESECURED OIL CAP.SDR 01FDEA00323Pump · failedON T/O NR 1 ENG SHUTDOWN. ENG MET ALL RESTART PREM. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND FUEL PUMP PER JRH, LEAK CK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR MWEA010667Pump · failedDURING CRUISE RIGHT ENGINE UNSPOOLED TO 75 PERCENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE FUEL PUMP.SDR MWEA010629Oil Filter · cloggedLEFT OIL STRAINER CLOGGING ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE OIL FILTER.SDR DKAA01012AEngineNR 2 ENGINE HAS VIBRATION. REMOVED NR 2 ENGINE. SHIPPED TO ENGINE REPAIR CENTER, AWAITING RESULTS INVESTIGATION WORKSCOPE. (M)SDR CA010508011Skin · delaminated(CAN) DURING ROUTING C CHECK INSPECTION , FOUND EVIDENCE OF DELAMINATION AT UPPER CHORD, 8 INCHES LONG, 6 1/2 INCHES FORWARD OF AFT MOUNT FITTING. WINGLET REMOVED AND RETURNED TO WINGLET SYSTEM FOR EVALUATION AND POSSIBLE RECTIFICATION. WINGLET SYSTEMS PROVIDESDR DHL2001712003Igniter Box · failedDURING START ATTEMPT NR 1 ENGINE DID NOT OBTAIN LIGHT-OFF. RESET IGNITION C/B''S PER THE ABNORMAL PROCEDURE. ATTEMPTED A SECOND START AND STILL DID NOT OBTAIN LIGHT-OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED IGNITOR BOX, OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW B727 MM 74-31-00 ENGINE RUN (CREWSDR DHL2001708002Gearbox · leakingNR 1 ENGINE LOST OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE IN FLIGHT. COMMENCED ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT INDICATION OF LOW OIL PRESSURE. T/S SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED N2 GEARBOX IAW P&W MM 72-60. NO LEAKS NOTED ON ENGINE RUN. TESTED OK IAW P&W MM72-00 AND DHL JRH.SDR 01FDEA00178Filter · dirtyNR 3 OIL BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON. COMPLIED WITH RED TABS AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE. OIL PRESS AND TEMP NORMAL. *S/D* CHANGE FILTER PER 727-100 MM 79-00-000-2, CHANGE OIL PRESS DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH AS PRECAUTIONARY DUE TO HEAVY CARBON BUILD UP ON FILTER PER MM 79-33-SDR DHL2001702003Pump · failedNR 2 ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT 90 KTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP. FUEL CONTROL UNIT CHECKS GOOD PER M/M 73-11-1 & 72-00.SDR CA010307012Tube · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH NOSE LANDING GEAR FLAT. ATTEMPTS TO RESERVICE OLEO FAILED DUE TO RAPID LEAKING. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INNER PISTON TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED AT ITS LOWER FLANGE ALLOWING FLUID AND NITROGEN TO ESCAPE. TUBE ASSEMBLYSDR 01FDEA00125Relief Valve · failedWHILE IN FLT NR 2 ENG OIL PRESSURE ABOVE RED LINE (60 PSI) COMPLIED WITH RED TABS TO SHUT DOWN ENG. NOTE: ABOVE RED LINE FOR LESS THAN 5 MIN WHILE ADDRESSING PROB. OIL TEMP CONT TO RISE AND WAS EVENTUALLY 120 DEG C. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG OIL SDR CA010212011Engine · failed(CAN) ENROUTE TO CPH FROM EMA NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY SLOWLY DECREASED TO 1 GALLON AT WHICH POINT THE INFLIGHT SHUT DOWN WAS PERFORMED. THE A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT CPH. THE ENGINE MAINTAINED POSITIVE OIL PRESSUE FOR THE 20-25 MINUTE PERIOD OF WINDMILL SDR CA010129018Switch · failed(CAN) AFTER DEPARTER&UPON FLAP RETRACTION, NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP IN TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FUEL DUMPED & A/C RETURNED TO AIRPORT OF DEPTR: MAINT CHANGED OUT FLAP SWITCH, P/N 40174 & SYS TESTED & FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. A/C DEPARTED & SAME FAULT RECURRED. MAISDR CA010321010Turbine Blades · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT REJECTED TAKEOFF ON ROLL DUE TO THE EPR INDICATION THAT WENT FROM 2.01 DOWN TO 1.6 (ENGINE PRESSURE RATIO). FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED HEARING A LOUD BANG. ENGINE CONTAINED. MECHANIC FOUND EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO THE TURBINE SECTION. REPLACED LT ENSDR CA010125003Turbine · failed(CAN) OPERATOR REPORTED: ENGINE EPR DROPPED FROM 2.1 DOWN TO ABOUT 1.6 ON TAKEOFF ROLL.- F/A REPORTED LOUD BANG. - OCCURENCE DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2000.SHOP INDUCTION DATE: JANUARY 17, 2001-01-19.PROBABLE CAUSE: LOW PRESSURE TURBINE FAILURE. 2001-01-29 TC: A USA SDR MWEA001229Engine · lack of lubeRIGHT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO 6 QUARTS IN CRUISE. -- MCI MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT ENGINE OIL CAP OFF. REINSTALLED CAP AND SERVICED OIL QUANTITY TO "FULL".SDR DHL2000717124Stop · looseNR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP T/O THRUST WITH ANTI ICE ON.FOUND SAFTY WIRE ON PART POWER STOP BROKEN AND POWER STOP OUT. RESECURED AND RE-WIRED PART POWER STOP. PREFORMED ENGINE RUN AND T/O POWER CHECK PER JRH 5.2&7.9.OPS CHK GOOD.ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL.SDR 00FDEA00807Connector · failed00-331 ON DEPARTURE, NR 1 LOW OIL PRESS/FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ** S/D ** ACCOMPLISH WIND MILL INSP DUE TO ENG SHUT DOWN PER MM 72-00-518D. R&R BYPASS SWITCH AS PER 727-100 MM 79-33-002-4. OPS TEST NORMAL.SDR CA001201009Bearing · binding(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE AILERON SYSTEM HAD BECOME PROGRESSIVELY STIFFER DURING THEIR FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED PULLEYS AND BEARINGS IAW THE MM THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASE FOR A FERRY FLT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BESDR CA001122010Restrictor Valve · failed(CAN) ON DESCENT INTO YEG THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 0-35 PSI. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS INDICATION THE LOW OIL PRESSURE BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED RESTRICTOR GOING TO OIL PRESSURE INDSDR EISA20000199Fuel Line · leakingDURING CLIMBOUT, LOST THRUST ON NR 1 ENGINE. AIR TURNBACK TO (IND). FOUND FUEL LINE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL LINE, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW M/M 73-00.SDR DHL2000724004Valve · stalledNR 2 ENGINE STALLS WHEN THRUST LEVER IS ADVANCED PAST IDLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 P & D VALVE, RAN ENGINE OPS CHK NORMAL.SDR RAAA00B2049Filter · cloggedNR 1 ENGINE DURING TAXI AT LOW OIL PRESSURE FILTER BYPASS LIGHT STAYED ON FUEL HEAT NO HELP. REPLACED MAIN OIL FILTER. OPS AND LEAK CHECK. CHECKED OK IAW 72-61-0 PG 408.SDR MWEA00882Engine · vibrationA LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION OCCURRED DURING FLIGHT AT 35,000 FEET WITH NO CHANGE WITH POWER INCREASES OR DECREASES OR CHANGES IN ALTITUDE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE.SDR CA001019010Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE A CHECK IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE NR 8 SLAT ACTUATOR MOUNT WAS CRACKED AT THE ROD END ATTACH POINT. SLAT WAS REMOVED AND MOUNT BRACKETS AND RIB FOUND TO BE BROKEN. SLAT WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED. REPLACEMENT PER BOEING M.M. 27-81-SDR DHL2000707032Engine · failedNR 3 ENG FAILED ON L/O. ENGINE SHUT DOWN, EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND RETURN TO BWI. A/C WAS FERRIED TO CVG FOR ENG CHANGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE.SDR DHL2000707031Turbine · failedNR 3 ENGINE FAILED ON T/O, ENGINE SHUT DOWN (POWER LOSS). EMERGENCY DECLARED, RETURNED TO BWI. INITIAL INSPECTION INDICATES TURBINE FAILURE.SDR 20001212AP004Engine · malfunctionedFLT 9001 - DEPARTING DAY, RIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF NR 1 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE/OIL BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS SLIGHTLY BELOW GREEN BAND. CAPTAIN NOTED IRREGULAR NOISE DURING/AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT CONDUCTED AN AIR TURN BACK TO DAY AND LANDEDSDR CA000829010Skin · separated(CAN) CREW REPORTED ABNORMAL AILERON CORRECTION REQUIRED AT FLAPS 15 OR GREATER INBOUND TO YQM. ON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT HAND FORWARD INBD FORE FLAP HAD SPLIT OPEN AT THE SPAR. THE FLAP WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED. UPON INSPECTION OF FLSDR 20001128AP011Engine · vibrationFLT 705 - BWI-IND - IN CRUISE AT FLIGHT LEVEL 310, EXPERIENCED SUDDEN VIBRATION. ALL ENGINE GAUGES AND PARAMETERS APPEARED NORMAL, BUT BY POWERING BACK ON NR 2 THE VIBRATION. ALL ENGINE GAUGES AND PARAMETERS APPEARED NORMAL, BUT BY POWER BACK ON NR 2 THE VIBSDR 00FDEA00468Heat Shield · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, NR 3 ENGINE PRE-COOLER HEAT SHIELD FOUND CRACKED ON UPPER I/B SIDE. STOP DRILLED CRACK, FAB, AND INSTALLED PER IAW SRM 51-40-2.SDR 20001017AP006Engine · overheatedFLT 733 - ORD-IND - REMOVE NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO HISTORY OF HIGH EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE AND SLOW TO SPOOL UP. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. (M)SDR TC8A00011Engine · failed#1 ENGINE FAILED. RETURNED TO TOL.
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