Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9A
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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 = 'JT8D9A' 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 = 'JT8D9A' 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 2001UALA02129Intercostal · crackedBODY STATION 188 RIGHT SIDE INTERCOSTAL CRACKED AT WL 207. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. DOUBLER REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.SDR 2001UALA02121Frame · crackedBODY STATION 188 LEFT HAND CHORD CRACKED AT APPROX WL207. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. STOP DRILLED CHORD. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE.SDR CA010921024Generator · failed(CAN) ON LANDING INTO YYZ, PILOT STARTED THE APU BUT COULD NOT GET APU GENERATOR ON LINE. MAINTENANCE NOTIFIED AND APU GENERATOR AND WIRING INSPECTED. IT WAS THEN DETERMINED THE WIRING AT THE FIREWALL DISCONNECT WAS BURNED AND CONNECTOR DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WAS RSDR MWEA011248Engine · overtempON TAKEOFF IN OMA AT A REDUCED POWER TAKEOFF OF 1.94 EPR THE RIGHT ENGINE EGT ROSE TO 600 DEGREES FOR 5 SECONDS BEFORE POWER COULD BE REDUCED. AIRCRAFT TO REMAIN IN MKE FOR REPAIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE.SDR MWEA011144Engine · overtempON TAKE OFF LEFT ENGINE REACHED 605-610 DEGREES CELSIUS AFTER V1, ABOUT 40 SECONDS AFTER TAKE OFF POWER WAS REDUCED TO BRING TEMP BACK TO 590 DEGREES CELSIUS AT A NORMAL CLIMB, POWER SETTING ENGINE TEMP WAS 545 DEGREES CELSIUS MCI TEMP 37 DEGREES CELSIUS EPR 1SDR CA010808061Fire Loop · corroded(CAN) ON FINAL APPROACH INTO YMX PILOTS RECIEVED WHEEL WELL FIRE INDICATION, WHEEL WELL LIGHT ON WITH THE FIRE BELL.PILOTS CARRIED OUT EMERGENCY CHECKLIST DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. PILOTS LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE COSDR FX72001F00001Pin · looseUPON LANDING INC CCS, NOSE GEAR SCISSOR LINK CAME LOOSE. RECONNECTED PIN AND CONTINUE TO THE RAMP. PRECAUTIONARY REPLACED NLG APEX PIN RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR CA010727016Tire · failed(CAN) THE NR 1 TIRE THREAS SEPARATED FROM THE CARCASS DURING T/O ROTATION. DAMAGE ON EXTERIOR OF THE WING DOOR. THE NR 2 TIRE FAILED ON TAXI INTO RAMP IN YYC.SDR CA010815002Pump · failed(CAN) 1. EXTENGUISHED. NR 1 115 VAC TR BUS INOP. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAIN FUEL TANK, AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP UNSERVICEABLE. BOOST PUMP CHANGED IAW MM 28-22-41. NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.SDR CA010815001Transformer · faulty(CAN) AT CRUISE, A SNAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. NR 1 TR CB POPPED. NR 1 MAIN FUEL TANK AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP CB POPPED ALONG WITH NUMEROUS C/P LIGHTS. #1 ENGINE OIL TEMP INDICATOR, CAPT'S AUX. PITOT STATIC AND NO SMOKING & FASTEN SEAT BELT SIGNS ALL NOT OPERATING. SDR CA010727027Clamp(CAN) HYDRAULIC LOSS OF SYSTEM A AFTER TAKE OFF, AIRCRAFT RETURNED. BROKEN CLAMP ON THE RETURN FILTER BOWL. NEW CLAMP INSTALLED, AND FILTER ELEMENT CHANGED.SDR MWEA011001Pressure Switch · failedON APPROACH TO MILWAUKEE, RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT CAME ON, OIL PRESSURE WAS 42 PSI, OIL TEMP 110 DEGREES CELCIUS. SHUT OFF ENGINE, ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR TEN MINUTES WITH OIL PRESSURE AT 42-43 PSI. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE SDR CA010626044Downlock Sensor · failed(CAN) NOSE GEAR TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN. CREW CYCLED GEAR A COUPLE OF TIMES WITH NO RESULTS. A VISUAL CHECK THROUGH FLOOR HOLE VIEWER ATTEMPTED. NOSE GEAR VIEWER HARD TO DETERMINE VISUAL ON RED LINES FOR A LOCKED CONDITION.THE CREW OPSDR CA010625002Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACKED FUSELAGE SKIN LEFT SIDE, BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATIONS 747 ABD 767, STRINGER 17L. REPAIRED AS PER SRM 53-30-3, TABLE 1, METHOD 1 PAGES 87,88 & 88A.SDR CA010625004Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN LEFT SIDE, BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATIONS 747 AND 767, STRINGER 17L. REPAIRED AS PER SRM 53-30-3, TABLE 1, METHOD 1, PAGES 87,88 & 88A.SDR CA010703002Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN LEFT SIDE BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATIONS 747 AND 767, STRINGER 17L REPAIRED AS PER SRM 53-30-3, TABLE 1, METHOD 1, PAGES 87,88 & 88A.SDR CA010703003Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN LEFT SIDE, BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATIONS 747 AND 767, STRINGER 17L. REPAIR AS PER SRM 53-30-3, TABLE 1, METHOD 1, PAGES 87,88,88A.SDR CA010625003Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN LEFT SIDE, 8 INCHES AFT. OF STATION 750 AT STRINGER 17L.REPAIRED AS PER SRM 53-30-3, TABLE 1, PAGES 87, 88 & 88A.SDR CA010703004Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN LEFT SIDE, 8 INCHES AFT. OF STATION 750 AT STRINGER 17L. REPAIRED AS PER SRM 53-30-3, TABLE 1, METHOD 1, PAGES 87,88, 88A.SDR CA010626027Relay · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT, ALL LIGHTS ON FORWARD PANEL, AND GLARESHIELD ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT. WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING THE R33 RELAY WAS INTERCHARGED WITH THE R41 AND THIS SOLVED THEUNSERVICEABILITY. A NE W R33 RELAY WAS INSTALLED AND SYSSDR CA010625046Fire Detector · shorted(CAN) IN CRUISE 15 MIN AFTER APU SHUT DOWN. APU FIRE WARNING OCCURED. FIRE HANDLED PULLED AND BOTTLE DISCHARED. FIRE INDICATION TERMINATED. AFTER APPROX. 30 SEC. FIRE TEST CARRIED OUT, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. FLIGHT CONTINUED NO FURTHER PROBLEM. INVESTIGATION SDR CA010627010Connector · dirty(CAN) WHIE ENROUTE TO YYC, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND BELL CAME ON. NO EVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE SECURED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED IN YYC WITHOUT INCIDENT. ALL CONNECTOR PLUGS CHECKED AND CLEANED. MEL 26-2 RAISED. DMI 29776. FIRE BOTTLES REPLACED IAW MMSDR CA010622013Controller · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN STANDBY MODE. FLIGHT RETURNED.CABIN PRESSURZATION CONTROLLER REPLACED.SDR CA010627012Panel · missing(CAN) DURING A MAINTENANCE CHECK, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE RT AFT NACELLE PANEL WAS MISSING. SERVICEABLE PANEL WAS INSTALLED. NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.SDR CA010626021Pin · bent(CAN) DURING CLIMB FIRE WARNING INDICATION WAS OBSERVED ON NR 2 ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNING WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPPER & LOWER FIRE LOOP WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH FIRE DETECTION UNIT. GROUND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT FIRE WARNING INDICATION WAS OSDR 2001UALA00678Transmitter · faultySTICK SHAKER ACTIVATED DURING TAKEOFF. *S/D* REPLACED RIGHT FLAP POSITION TRANSMITTER.SDR CA010627014Line · worn(CAN) AT CRUISE, FIRST OFFIER'S AIRSPEED INDICATION WASERRATIC, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND PITOT STATIC LINES WORN. LINES REPLACED AND TESTED SERICEABLE IAW MM34-11-0. NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.SDR 2001UALA00666Transmitter · faultySTICK SHAKER FROM LIFTOFF TO 1500 FOOT AGL AND FLAP RETRACTED. *S/D* REPLACED RIGHT FLAP POSITION TRANSMITTER.SDR CA010627011Switch · obstructed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, E& E BAY DOOR OPENED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. E& E BAY DOOR SWITCH STICKER WAS JAMMING THE SWITCH IN THE DEPRESSED MODE. THE OBSTRUCTION WAS REMOVED AND THE DOOR CLOSED. INDICATION TESTED IAW MM 2-71-00 AND CHECKED SERVICEABLESDR CA010522005Duct · separated(CAN) ON CLIMB NR 2 ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THRUST REDUCED AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. RETURNED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT ANTI-ICE DUCT SEPARATED FROM ANTI-ICE VALVE. DUCT REPLACED GROUND RUN, SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR 2001UALA00649Indicator · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. REPLACED FLAP POSITION INDICATOR.SDR CA010522006Case · cracked(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF TRAILING EDGE FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FLAPS RETRACTED. FLIGHT CONTINUED, LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED TRAILING EDGE FLAP BYPASS VALVE MALFUNCTIONING. VALVE REPLACED. SUBSEQUENT VALSDR CA010627013Static Wick · worn(CAN) DURING DECEND AND FLYING THROUGH PRECIPITATION, BOTH VHF RADIOS HAD HEAVY STATIC. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. 5 STATIC DISCHARGERS WERE FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. ALL REPLACED IAW MM 23-61-00. NO FU RTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.SDR CA020402006Controller · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT CABIN PRESSURIZATION FAILED ON CLIMB. AUTO FAIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW TRANSFERED TO STANDBY MODE BUT AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.MAINTENANCE CHANGED THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER IAW MM SDR GAIA01154OPEngine · vibrationFLT 1804 - PHX-FWA - WHILE AT CRUISE AT 35,000 FEET, NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN VIBRATING AND MAKING NOISE AS NR 2 THROTTLE WAS RETURNED TO IDLE, AND THE EGT INCREASED. THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND PROCEEDED TO LANSDR CA010515004Isolation Valve · leaking(CAN) AIRCRAFT LOST A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID UPON TAXIING TO THE TERMINAL. CREW HAD TO USE DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING TO GET TO GATE. AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MAIN GEAR ISOLATION VALVE P/N 65-44581-6, S/N 0575 WAS LEAKING.SDR CA010503009Turbine · damaged(CAN) A/C 752, APRIL 19/2001, FLT 3697, YQR, LOG SEQUENCE 0496405, 20 MINUTES FROM YQR, NR 1 ENGINE DEVELOPED HIGH VIBRATIONS, ENGINE OIL TEMP WAS 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, PROCEEDED TO YQR. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHERSDR CA010504024Tube · worn(CAN) CREW REPORTED NR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATION FLUCTUATING TO .20 EPR LOWER THAN NR 1 ENGINE. N1, N2 AND FUEL FLOWS WERE STEADY. INSPECTION FOUND A CHAFED WIRE AT THE R/H ANTI-ICE VALVE HAD ARCHED AND WORN A HOLE THRU THE SIDE OF THE LINE FROM THE PT 7 PROBE. SDR CA010502004Module · defective(CAN) AS THE POWER LEVERS WERE ADVANCED FOR TAKEOFF AT 1.2 EPR A WARNING HORN SOUNDED. THE TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED AND THE AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED BACK TO THE GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLAP/SLAT POSITION ACCESSORY UNIT P/N 65-52807-26 S/N D00235.SDR CA010511029Regulator Valve · failed(CAN) ON CLIMB, NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATED 66 PSI. NR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN AS A PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT. O-RING FOUND DAMAGED IN VALVE HOUSING. O-RING REPLACED, VALVE RE INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED IAW MM. 72-00. NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURSDR CA010507018Gcu · failed(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING NR 2 GEN WENT OFF LINE. CREW STARTED APU & THAT GEN BROUGHT ON LINE&FLT CONTINUED. COMMENCING DESCENT NR 1 GEN WENT OFF LINE & CREW DECLARED. FLT CONCLUDED W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. ON ARRIVAL WERE NO GEN FAIL INDICATION. LIGHTS ILLUMSDR CA010404010Control Unit · leaking(CAN) DURING FLIGHT A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY BEGAN TO DROP, AT A RATE OF 1 GALLON PER HOUR. DUE TO POOR WEATHER ELECTED TO DIVERT. GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY AND QUANTITY REMAINED STEADY. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND A SYSTEM AILERON POWER CONTRSDR CA010313023Strut · bent(CAN) ON TAKEOFF WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP THE CREW HEARD A BANG FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE AND ACCOMPANIED BY A VIBRATION IN THE AIRFRAME. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN. UPON LANDING, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE NOSE GEAR ATTACHSDR CA010313022Jackscrew · separated(CAN) AFTER LANDING CREW WAS NOT ABLE TO RETRACT THE WING FLAPS ABOVE 1 UNIT. UPON INVESTIGATION THE NR 3 FLAP TRANSMISSION SCREWJACK WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE TRANSMISSION AT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT. THE FLAP TRANSMISSION AND SCREWJACK ASSEMBLY WAS BOTH REPLACSDR 20010420CW001Compressor · damagedENGINE WAS RECEIVED AT ENGINE SHOP FOR REPAIR DUE TO SUSPECTED OIL LEAK AS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER. DURING THE DISASSEMBLY OF THE HIGH COMPRESSOR MODULE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COMPRESSOR DISKS STAGES NUMBER 8 AND 9 EXHIBITED A MELTING CONDITION DUE TO SDR CA010308012Actuator · leaking(CAN) AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES OUT, THE A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE HYDRAULIC FLUID GAUGE WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE EMPTY. THE USE OF ALTERNATE FLAP AND GEAR EXTENSION WAS REQUIRED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WSDR CA010403010Bearing · broken(CAN) DURING TAXI, FLAPS SELECTED WITH INDICATION PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND RT FLAP CARRIAGE BEARINGS WAS BROKEN IN 2 PIECES AND A SECOND BEARING SPLIT. NEW PARTS INSTALLED AND FLAP RIGGING CARRIED OUT I.A.W. MM. NO FURTHESDR CA010301022Wire · failed(CAN) IN CRUISE, LT ELEVATOR PITOT HEAT SYSTEM INDICATED HEATER SYSTEM UNSERVICEABLE. DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS DIVERTED. REPAIRED WIRING TO LT PITOT TUBE.SDR 20010504CW006Compressor Wheel · crackedAFTER ENGINE DISASSEMBLE, DURING INSPECTION ON EIGHTH STAGE DISK, A CRACK WAS DETECTED IN ONE OF THE TIE ROD HOLES. CRACK EXTENDED RADIALLY OUTBOARD FROM THE HOLE TO DEPTH OF 0.35 IN., DUE TO OXIDATION AND HEAVY CORROSION. IN ORDER TO HAVE MORE INFORMATIONSDR GAIA01045BOPShutoff Valve · shortedFLT 2724 - ROC-BOS - NR 2 ENGINE FAILED ON CLIMB-OUT. ATTEMPTED RESTART FAILED. DID HAVE OIL PRESSURE AND ROTATION. AIRCAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL RETURN TO ROC. FOUND NR 2 FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE WIRES SHORTED IN AIRCONDITIONING BAY, CAUSING NR 2 FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE
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