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
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SDR AT0100077Engine · failedON CLIMBOUT CAPTAIN REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE PARAMETERS ACCELERATED WITH N1/N2 CLIMBING THRU 99 PERCENT AND EGT AT 750C FOR 30 SECONDS. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND SECURED AIRCRAFT FOR ENGINE OUT APPROACH. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO EGT LIMITS EXCEEDING TESDR CA010308011Wire · chafed(CAN) WIRE W200-453-06 CHAFED THROUGH INSULATION AND WIRE. LENGTH & WIDTH OF CHAFE IS 3/8 INCH, DEPTH 1/8 INCH. APPEARS TO HAVE RUBBED AGAINST COWLING AT SOME TIME. HOWEVER, AT TIME OF DISCOVERY, IT WAS NOT APPARENT WHAT THE WIRE HAD CHAFED. THERE HAD BEEN NO SDR EIAA2001010Blade · damagedAFTER TAKEOFF, TOWER REPORTED SPARKS FROM REAR OF AIRCRAFT. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. RETURNED TO FAR. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO NR 1 ENGINE 1ST STAGE BLADES. (M)SDR CA010301020Engine · damaged(CAN) AT END OF TAKEOFF ROLL AND DURING INITIAL CLIMB, A CABIN ATTENDANT CALL ANNUNCIATOR COULD BE HEARD RINGING REPEATEDLY. WHEN AIRCRAFT LEVELLED OUT AT 5000 FEET, FLIGHT ATTENDANT SPOKE TO PASSENGER WHO REPORTED THAT SPARKS WERE COMING FROM RIGHT ENGINE. CASDR CA010320019Filter · clogged(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF NR 2 ENGINE FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REJECTED TAKEOFF CARRIED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. NR 2 ENGINE BYPASS REMOVED AND FOUND CLOGGED. NEW FILTER INSTALLED AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT. SERVICEABLE. NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSDR CA010320020Pump · failed(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE FAILED. REJECTED TAKEOFF ACCOMPLISHED. A/CSECURED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. H.P. PUMP AND FCU CHANGED I.A.W. 73-11-1, TRIM RUNS AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT I.A.W. 71-09-00. NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.SDR MWEA010143Fuel Control · inoperativeLEFT ENGINE WS SLOW TO SPOOL UP. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL UNIT ON LEFT ENGINE.SDR MWEA010120Relay · inoperativeNR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT START ON B-SYSTEM IGNITION. REPLACED RELAY R2-92.SDR MWEA010001Cooler · leakingRIGHT HAND OIL PRESSURE ON TOP END OF RED LINE QUANTITY AT 2 QTS. -- REPLACED TOP AFT FUEL OIL COOLER "B" NUT PACKING, SERVICED OIL.SDR CA010105003Transmitter · failed(CAN) EPR INDICATION UNSERVICEABLE. REPLACED INDICATOR AND TRANSMITTER. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR SWAA002701Line · crackedDIVERSION / DECLARED EMERGENCY NR 1 ENG OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY A HIGH EGT IND FOR APPROX 3-4 SECONDS. REDUCED THRUST AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FOUND NR 1 ENG FUEL HEAT PNEU BLEED LINE CRACKED, R&R SAME PER MM.SDR CA010105005Bushing · damaged(CAN) A/C 732, NR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE LOW OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE WARNING. FOUND BUSHING BANJO PULLED OUT FROM GEARBOX HOUSING. THREAD FAILURE CONFIRMED. WHEN ATTEMPTING REPAIR PER JT8D OVRHAUL MANUAL 72-61-01/8401 IT WADS FOUND THAT A VOID EXISTED IN THESDR CA010119003Fitting · broken(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE LEFT OUTBOARD FORE FLAP ATTACHMENT BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED.SDR CA010205021Skin · corroded(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ON D CHECK AND ON IMPORTATION PROCESS. ON FUSELAGE AT FS 727 BETWEEN STRINGER 27 LT AND 27 RT AN EXTERNAL REPAIR WAS EVALUATED FOR COMPLIANCE WE FOUND BULGING AT RIVETS. THE REPAIR WAS REMOVED AND WE FOUND HEAVY CORROSION IN BETWEEN SKIN. BOSDR CA010117009Windshield · leaking(CAN) DURING CLIMB AT 4,000 FEET, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT F/O WINDSHIELD R/H UPPER CORNER WAS LEAKING. A/C RETURNED TO STATION. WINDSHIELD REMOVED AND AREA CLEANED AND RE-INSTALLED I.A.W. MM 56-11-11. LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS DURINGSDR CA001214004Fire Detector · failed(CAN) ON CLIMBOUT FROM YVR, CREW SAW A MOMENTARY FLASH OF NR 1 ENGINE FIRE HANDLE LIGHT. IT BECAME INTERMITTENT AS CLIMB CONTINUED. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN, REQUESTED CFR ON ARRIVAL. AFTER CLEARANCE TO RETURN RECEIVED AND DESCENT STARTED, FIRE HANDLE WARNING LISDR CA010117007Pin · backed out(CAN) LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT & CONFIGURATION HORN SOUNDED AT TAKEOFF. A/C RETURNED AS PER QRH PROCEDURE. MAIN R/H LANDING GEAR OLEO SERVICED. ON SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT, L/R GEAR SHOWED RED. GEAR SELECTED DOWN 3 GREEN. L/G ACCESSORY UNIT CHANGED. A/C TEST FLSDR CA001214002Switch · failed(CAN) TOP OF CLIMB, NR 3 SLAT INTRANSIT LIGHT ON OVERHEAD PANEL AND LEADING EDGE FLAP INTRANSIT LIGHT ON, FORWARD PANEL, INTERMITTENTLY, WITH ASSOCIATED MINOR AIRFRAME VIBRATION. FLIGHT RETURNED. REPLACED NR 3 SLAT ACTUATOR RODEND SWITCH ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM CHECKSDR CA001218008Fire Loop · failed(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT INDICATION ILLUMINATED, TOP OF DESCENT INTO YYC. CREW SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE, DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE AND CARRIED OUT A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. FIRE WARNING SYSTEM INSPECTED, NR 1 ENGINE LOWER FIRE DETECTION LOOP, 4 CONNECTORSSDR CA001207023Strut · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED WEIGHT UPGRADE MODIFICATIONS, THE RT LOWER SIDE STRUT WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN MULTIPLE CRACKED WITH IN THE THREADED END PORTION OF THE STRUT. A 1 1/2 X 1/2 INCH PIECE OF THE THREADED WAS MISSING. THE LT LOWER STRUT WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE CORRSDR CA001201005Indicator · inaccurate(CAN) LOG SEQUENCE 0154872. APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES FROM LANDING FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS SHOWED 3000 POUND IMBALANCE. SUSPECTED A FUEL LEAK AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY TO LAND. STOPPED ON RUNWAY AND CONFIRMED NO LEAK. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 COCKPIT INDICATOR SDR SWAA002309Bullet · looseIN FLIGHT SHUT-DOWN, AIR TURNBACK, DECLARED EMERGENCY. NR 1 ENGINE DEVELOPED HIGH VIBRATION AND LOSS OF POWER ON TAKEOFF, ENGINE SECURED PER QRH. FOUND NOSE DOME SEPARATED FROM ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE PER MM.SDR CA001122018Stator · broken(CAN) DURING THE SERVICE CHECK NR 3 BRAKE TENSION ADJUSTMENT PINS WERE FOUND LOOSE. WHEN CHECKED FURTHER ONE OF THE BRAKE STATORS HAD BROKEN AND THERE WERE MULTIPLE PIECES FOUND CONTAINED INSIDE THE WHEEL. NR 3 BRAKE WAS REPLACED AND NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY DSDR CA001122019O-Ring · damaged(CAN) CREW REPORTED A LOSS OF B SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID EN ROUTE FROM ABBOTTSFORD TO CALGARY. UPON ARRIVAL IN CALGARY THE NR 1 BRAKE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AT QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING AT THE BRAKE ASSY. WHEN THE FITTING WAS REMOVED THE BACK UP O-RING WAS FOUNDSDR 2000UALA00752Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON THE BODY STATION 178 BULKHEAD WEB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CRACKS REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 53-10-11.SDR CA001122015Fire Loop · failed(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT WARNING ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, AND DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES PER PROCEDURES AND CARRIED OUT A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING INTO KELOWNA, BOTH FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES WERE REPLACED AND THE LOWER FIRE DETSDR CA001122014Fire Loop · contaminated(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. THE CREW SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE, DISCHARGED A FIRE BOTTLE PER PROCEDURES THEN CARRIED OUT A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING INTO VANCOUVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND WATER CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE FIRE DETECTSDR SWAA002177Switch · failedAIR TURNBACK, NR 1 ENGINE OIL BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1ENGINE OIL FILTER, NO METAL OR DEBRIS FOUND. CONTINUED PER MEL 79-2 SP2 AND SP 79. LATER, DURING RON AT HOU, REPLACED OIL FILTER AND BY-PASS SWITCH PER MM. OPS CHECKSDR 2000UALA00634Compressor · stalledCOMPRESSOR STALL ON NR 1 ENGINE AT CLIMBOUT. *S/D* BORESCOPED 6TH AND 7TH STAGES. NO LIMITING CONDITIONS FOUND.SDR AT0000450Insert · wornLOST OIL QUANTITY IN NR 1 ENGINE DURING CRUISE. INSTALLED NEW INSERT IN GEARBOX AT OIL PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL LINE.SDR CA001103017Indicator · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH THE FLAPS FAILED TO EXTEND BEYOND 5 UNITS AND INDICATED AN ASYMMETRICAL CONDITION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FLAP POSITION INDICATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM CHECK WITH NO FURTHER FAULT FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVISDR CA001103015Shaft · sheared(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE QUIT AS POWER WAS APPLIED FOR THE TAKEOFF ROLL. FOUND THE FUEL PUMP SHAFT SHEARED. FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL UNIT WERE REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.2000-11-07 TC:REFERENCE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 2000-22-06,& ASB A6381.SDR CA001027004Wire · split(CAN) 3 WIRES P/N BMS13-31 TYPE 1 CLASS 1 AWG4 AT CONNECTOR P/N FRF0E28-22S LOCATED FROM APU SHROUD THEN 3 FEET FORWARD TO SPLICES. FOUND TO HAVE MULTIPLE LONGITUDINAL SPLITS IN INSULATOR COATINGS. SPLITS FOUND TO BE 6 INCHES TO 12 INCHES IN LENGTH WITH BARE WSDR CA001107015Pitot Line · loose(CAN) LOSS OF CAPTAINS AIRSPEED INDICATOR DURING TAKEOFF. FOUND PITOT LINE LOOSE. PITOT LINE TIGHTENED. SYSTEM LEAK CHECKED AND TESTED AS PER M.M. 34-11-0.SDR 2000UALA00570Engine · failedA PASSENGER REPORTED A TORCH COMING FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE DURING DESCENT. *S/D* THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REPLACED.SDR CA001102015Bearing · failed(CAN) ABNORMAL NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION OBSERVED DURING TAXI. MAINT JACKED A/C NOSE GEAR ASSY. REMOVED NR 1 & NR 2 NOSE WHEEL ASSY, OBSERVED NR 1 NOSE WHEEL ASSY OUTER BEARING HAD FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO AXLE ASSY (P/N 65-46215-2). A/C REMOVED FROM SERVICE.AXLE SDR CA001102014Actuator · cracked(CAN) ON LANDING DURING GROUND SPOILER DEPLOYMENT HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE NR 5 GROUND SPOILER NR 5 ACTUATOR. OBSERVATION REVEALED THAT UNDER PRESSURE A CRACK WOULD OPEN UP IN THE CASE. SPOILER ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA001122017Tire · failed(CAN) DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL NR 4 MAIN WHEEL TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL NOTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW AND THE AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO SASKATOON. THE SEPARATED TIRE TREAD WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RUNWAY BY AIRPORT MAINTENANCE CREWS AND REPORTED TO CSDR AALA20001602Blade · brokenMEM - FLT 622 - EN ROUTE DFW-BWI, NR 1 ENGINE FAILED. ACCOMPLISHED FIRE/SEVERE DAMGE CHECKLIST, DUMPED APPROXIMTELY 6000 LBS OF FUEL, AIR INTERRUPTED, AND LANDED MEM WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE BLADE. SYSDR GAIA00618Engine · surgesFLT 3801 - FWA-MCO - NR 1 ENGINE SURGING IN CRUISE. EMERGENCY DECLARED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE AT ATL. REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND DRAINED MOISTURE TRAP. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)SDR CA001016007Indicator · split(CAN) ON APPROACH FLIGHT CREW WERE UNABLE TO EXTEND THE FLAPS PAST 5 UNITS DUE TO AN ASYMMETRY INDICATION. AN UNEVENTFUL FLAPS 5 LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE TRAILING EDGE FLAPS WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO THE INDICATOSDR CA001122003Control Unit · failed(CAN) EN ROUTE CREW REPORTED AILERONS WERE STIFF, BEYOND 5 DEGREES INPUT WITH AUTOPILOT SELECTED OFF. AUTOPILOT ON AILERONS WERE BETTER. AIRCRAFT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR TOURBLESHOOTING. AILERON POWER CONTROL UNIT RIGGING CARRIED OUT AS PER WORK CARD 51143, ISDR CA001024051Bolt · missing(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DEPLOY LOWER THRUST REVERSER DOOR NR 2 ENGINE. SUSPECT BOLT (NAS1633-10D) AND NUT (AN 320-3) WERE NOT FOUND. ALL OTHER AIRCRAFT IN FLEET HAS BEEN INSPECTED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS FOUND. ALL OTHER AIRCRAFT ARRIVING INSDR CA001005017Indicator · faulty(CAN) ON APPROACH FLAPS 1 SELECTED & T/E ASYMMETRY OCCURRED. FLAP INDICATING GAUGE FAULTY. GAUGE REPLACED I.A.W. M.M. 27-58-41 & CHECK SERVICEABLE. NO PROBLEMS FOUND DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.SDR SWAA001600Engine · bird strikeABORTED TAKEOFF, AT APPROX 90 KNOTS NR 1 ENG SUFFERED BIRD STRIKE. VISUALLY INSPECTED NR 1 ENG, PERFORMED ENG RUN UP AND HIGH ENERGY STOP CHECK. NO DEFECT NOTED.SDR 2000UALA00490Connector · damagedAPU FIRE WARNING IN FLIGHT. *S/D* REPLACED APU FIRE DETECTOR PLUG (CONNECTOR) D984, APU FIRE DETECTION TEST NORMAL. REPLACED APU FIRE BOTTLE.SDR CA000901004Engine · overtemp(CAN) AC 734, AUGUST 15/2000, YYZ, LOG SEQUENCE 0295891. AIR TURNBACK DUE NR 2 ENGINE EGT AT 520 DEGREES AFTER CLIMB. ON TAKEOFF, NR 2 EGT APPROACHED 590 DEGREES C. DUE TO HIGH EGT TREND NR 2 ENGINE REPLACED AS PER WORK CARD 1125-2. OFF CANADIAN PART NUMBER 7-SDR CA000901007Indicator · failed(CAN) IN CRUISE CAPTAINS HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR STOPPED TURNING WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS IN A TURN. COMPARATOR LIGHT CAME ON. RETURNED. CAPTAINS HSI REPLACED.SDR CA000901005Filter · obstructed(CAN) A/C 741, AUGUST 14/2000, FLT 906, YYC, LOG SEQUENCE 0281117. ENGINES WERE ACCELERATED FOR TAKEOFF AND NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL OCCURRED. TAKEOFF WAS ABANDONED AT 15 KNOTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. MAINTENANCE REQUESTED ENGINE TO BE RUN. ENGINE STALSDR CA000830040Connector · contaminated(CAN) NR1 CSD IN TEMP ROSE TOWARDS 160 DEGREES WITH POWERED UP TO 80% TAKEOFF. FOUND MAIN CONNECTOR AT RIGHT SIDE OF CSD CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. THE CONNECTOR WAS CLEANED AND ENGINE GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT. SYSTEM CHECK SERVICEABLE. NO FUTHER ABNORMALITIES REPO
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