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 99UAL900129Hinge · failedHEAVY VIBRATION FELT THROUGH OUT THE CABIN. *S/D* RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB INBOARD HINGE FITTING SEPARATED FROM THE TAB LEADING EDGE. TEAR OUT OF THE TAB SKIN INDICATES THAT AT LEAST THREE OF FOUR FASTENERS WERE INSTALLED WHEN SEPARATION OCCURRED. SIGNS OF WEAR ONSDR F3LA99017Housing · crackedPHX - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, REPORTED 9 INCH CRACK ON NR 6 TURBINE BEARING EXHAUST CASE HOUSING BETWEEN 9-12 O'CLOCK POSITION ON NR 1 ENIGNE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED PER JT8D MM 72-54, PARAGRAPH 4. (M)SDR CA990219030Wire · broken(CAN) FUEL HEAT VALVE OPEN LIGHT ON NR 2 ENGINE REMAINED BRIGHT BLUE AFTER ENGINE START. AFTER CONSULTING MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE VALVE HAD FAILED IN THE CLOSED POSITION. A/C OPERATED ON MEL FOR CLOSED VALVE. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE OIL TEMPERATURESDR CA990219028O-Ring · worn(CAN) LOSS OF A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY. LEAK IN FLAP SELECTOR FLOW REGULATOR, SEAL REPLACED.SDR CA990310056Wire · chafed(CAN) DURING AD COMPLIANCE, WIRES FOUND CHAFED IN CENTER TANK FUEL LEVEL SWITCH. CHAFE LOCATED AT FRONT SPAR CONDUIT EXIT POINT AND MEASURED 1.25 INCHES IN LENGTH. STRANDS WERE BROKEN AND PROTUDING, NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF ARCING AT CHAFE POINT. FUEL WAS DISCOSDR CA990310058Vertical Gyro · failed(CAN) AT START OF TAKEOFF ,THE FIRST OFFICER'S ADI PITCHED AND ROLLED. TAKEOFF REJECTED AT 40 KNOTS, REPLACED VERTICAL GYRO.SDR GAIA9907Line · looseDURING SCHEDULED FLIGHT BETWEEN ELP AND HUF, THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY WENT OT ZERO IN FLIGHT. LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND OIL TEMPERATURE BEGAN TO CLIMB. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. EMERGENCY LANDING WAS DECLARED INTO MCI, AND LANDED SDR P2EA99027Bleed Control · failedMSP - FLT 416 - DURING THROTTLE ADVANCEMENT FOR TAKEOFF, HEARD LOUD NOIS FROM LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. TAKEOFF ABORTED (LESS THAN 60 KNOTS), RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE PRESSURE RATIO BLEED CONTROL REGULATOR PER MM 75-31-11, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (SDR SWAA990128Fuel/Oil Cooler · failedAIR RETURN DUE TO REPORTED FLUID LEAK FROM NR 1 ENG COWLING AFTER T/O. FOUND FUEL VENTING FROM GEARBOX VENT AND EXCESSIVE FUEL IN OIL TANK. DURING INSPECTION FOUND FUEL IN OIL NR 1 ENG. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL/OIL COOLER. OPS AND LEAK CK NORMAL PER BOEINSDR TWAA9901103Fuel Pump · failedABORTED TAKEOFF WHEN THE NUMBER 3 ENGINE SHUT ITSELF DOWN DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. FOUND THE FUEL PUMP SHAFT SHEARED. REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL, (P/N 743602-5) AND THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP. CHECK-C 9-3-98 MCI.SDR CA990310051Valve · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT DIVERTED DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE BEING BEYOND LIMITS. THE OVERTEMP WAS CAUSED BY A FAILED FUEL HEAT CONTROL VALVE. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR CA990310055Tire · failed(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, NR 4 TIRE SHREDDED. TAKEOFF REJECTED. FOUND NR 3 TIRE LOW. WHEELS AND BRAKES REPLACED. FLAP DAMAGE REPAIRED.SDR CA990310046Indicator · faulty(CAN) AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATOR STUCK AT 1.6. THE EPR INDICATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 99UAL900001Indicator · failedTRAILING EDGE FLAPS REMAINED IN TAKEOFF POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF. *S/D* A DETAILED INSPECTION OF FLAP INDICATOR FOUND THAT THE SYNCRO WAS SLUGGISH. THIS IS CAUSED BY WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED FLAP POSITION INDICATOR PER MM 27-54-05, OPERATIONAL CHECK IS OK.SDR USAAD98224Oil Filter · damagedBOS-IAD - FLT 238 - DURING CRUISE, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO AND THE OIL PRESSURE WAS ALSO DROPPING. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS 21 MINUTES. MAINTENANCSDR CA990111011Regulator · cracked(CAN) HYDRAULIC REGULATED FLOW REGULATOR BODY CRACKED 360 DEGREES AROUND END ONE INCH FROM END FITTING. REPLACED.SDR CA990310045Skin · delaminated(CAN) FOUND SKIN DELAMINATION APPROXIMATELY 1 SQUARE FOOT OF UPPER SKIN OF AILERON. REPLACED.SDR CA990111055Plate · missing(CAN) LOST A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, NR 1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP INOPERABLE. FOUND BLANKING PLATE ON SIDE OF PUMP WAS SEPARATED FROM PUMP. PUMP REPLACED, PUMP CASE DRAIN FILTERS REPLACED, FUNCTIONAL AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.SDR CA990310044Snubber · stuck(CAN) ON CLIMB, LOUD AIR NOISE COMING FROM LOWER SIDE OF DOOR 1L. FOUND DOOR 1L SNUBBER INST. SET SCREW CATCHING LOWER HINGE FLAPPER DOOR. SNUBBER REPOSITIONED, FLAPPER DOOR REPLACED.SDR CA981230039Accessory Unit · failed(CAN) THRUST REVERSER ISOLATION VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED STEADY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED. LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT REPLACED PER M.M. NLG FLIGHT TO GROUND SWITCH ADJUSTED. AIRCRFAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR CA981230010Cap · broken(CAN) HYDRAULIC FLUID FOUND LEAKING FROM EMPENNAGE ON WALK-AROUND. RUDDER PCU CAP BODY SEPARATED FROM THREADED PORTION, RETAINED IN AREA BY LOCKING WIRE. THE CAP BODY HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE THREADED PORTION WITH THE THREADED PORTION STILL INSERTED IN THE PSDR ABXA9801160Wire · brokenRIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATION EXTREME HIGH END OF SCALE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. PERFORMED ENGINE SHUTDOWN. FOUND WIRE E355A18N BROKEN AT GROUND LUG 906. REPAIRED WIRE. ALSO, FOUND FOUR GROUND TERMINAL BRACKETS AND LUG HARDSDR ABXA9801161Wire · brokenRIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATION EXTREME HIGH END OF SCALE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. CHECKED AND RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. PERFORMED ENGINE SHUTDOWN. FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT RIGHT ENGINE GROUND BLOCK ON TOP OF ENGINE. REPAIRED ISDR 98UAL900570Chiller · failedELECTRIC SMOKE SMELL IN GALLEY AREA. *S/D* NO INLET FILTER ON CHILLER. REPLACED BAD CHILLER WITH SERVICEABLE CHILLER PER MM 25-33-01, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.SDR P2EA98255Engine · failedFLT 408 - MCI - AIR RETURN, NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN INFLIGHT. EMERGENCY DECLARED LANDING UNEVENTFUL. NR 2 ENGINE START VALVE ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT, ENGINE NR 2 SHUTDOWN IAW QRH RETURNED MCI. (M)SDR SWAA982987Fuel Pump · failedON TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 1 ENGINE ROLLED BACK APPROX 10 PERCENT. NR 1 THROTTLE WAS PUSHED UP AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. ON CLIMBOUT, THE THROTTLES WERE SPLIT APPROXIMATE 3 AND INCREASED WITH CLIMB. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MCO WITH NO PROBLEMS. REMOVED AND RESDR AALA982083Turbine · failedMIA - FLT T1301 - EN ROUTE MIA/EWR AFTER TAKEOFF ABOUT 1,600 FEET LOST POWER, DUMPED FUEL, AND RETURNED AND LANDED MIA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE, PERFORMED ENGINE RUN-UP, AND LEAK CHECKED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. SHOP FISDR AU981546Switch · out of adjust(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR MICROSWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.SDR SWAA982982Compressor · damagedRETURNED TO MDW DUE TO BIRD STRIKE TO NR 1 ENG. INSPECTED AND FOUND 2 SHINGLED FAN BLADES. REMOVED AND REPLACED C1 FAN ASSY AND PERFORMED ENG RUN, OPS CKS GOOD.SDR AALA982076Turbine · failedMIA - FLT 1301 - AFTER TAKEOFF MIA, NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BY CREW DUE TO HIGH ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE AND VIBRATION. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, RETURNED AND LANDED MIA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. SOURCE OF HIGH EGT WAS CAUSEDSDR VJ9800587Fuel Pump · failedAFTER TAKEOFF AT 500 FEET ALTITUDE, NR 2 ENGINE FAILED, NO VIBRATION OR BANG EXPERIENCED. FOUND NR 2 ENGINE FUEL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED. REPLACED FUEL PUMP IAW DC9 MM 73-10-1 AND FUEL CONTROL REPLACED IAW DC9 MM 73-20-1 AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. OPS CHECKSDR CA981116011Fire Loop · faulty(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB. BOTH FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS DEPARTURE POINT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE LOWER FIRE LOOP FAULTY, THE PINS AT THE CONNECTORS WERE CORRODED. THE FIRE LOOP WASSDR P2EA98233Pump · failedMCI - FLT 270 - NO EMERGENCY DECLARED LANDING UNEVENTFUL. ON DESCENT INTO MCI, NR 2 OIL QTY STARTED TO DECREASE. ON APPROACH QTY WENT TO ZERO, OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE WERE WITHIN LIMITS. REPLACED NR 6 BEARING OIL SCAVENGE PUMPED PER PWA MM 72-50, DRAINSDR CA981125020Valve · malfunctioned(CAN) RETURN TO GATE DUE THRUST REVERSER ISOLATION VALVE LIGHT ON AT ROTATION. VALVE REPLACED.SDR SWAA982576Manifold · failedAIR TURNBACK DUE TO NR 1 ENG OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMBOUT. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN THRUST LEVER REDUCED TO IDLE. REMOVED NR 1 ENG TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE PER SAM 104A. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL HEAT MANIFOLD PER BOEING MM. REINSTALLED NR 1 ENGISDR CA981125017Duct · leaking(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS DUE TO WING BODY OVERHEAT INDICATION FLICKERING. FOUND ELEMENT IN SECT 56, M275 LOW RESISTANCE. FOUND LEAKING DUCT IN SECT 56. REPLACED DUCT AND ELEMENT.SDR 98UAL900499Shuttle Valve · failedLOST SYSTEM A HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND HYDRAULIC FLUID. *S/D* REPLACED SHUTTLE VALVE ON FWD BULKHEAD OF LT WHEEL WELL. LEAK CHECKS GOOD. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN STATES THAT A PLUG IN THE CAPPED OFF PORT FAILED.SDR CA981125016Accessory Unit · failed(CAN) WHEN GEAR EXTENDED, HAD BOTH RED AND GREEN INDICATION WHEN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY MODULE.SDR TWAA9816302Seal · leakingENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE WAS LOW AND QUANTITY WAS DROPPING. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. REPLACED NR 6 BEARING SCAVENGE PUMP GARLOCK SEAL ACCOUNT LEAKING, AND TUBE PRECAUTIONARY. TUBE MFG RD2189-1. CHECK-C 5-21-98 MCI.SDR USAASB98260Engine · failedCLT - FLT 423 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM CLT AT 1,500 FEET, THE NR 2 ENGINE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO IDLE THRUST. ENGINE WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. ENGINE TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURE WERE NORMAL. GENERATOR REMAINED ON LINE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT CLT ANSDR USAASB98263Engine · fodPHL - FLT 886 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM PHL AT APPROXIMATELY 1,100 FT, THE CAPTAIN REPORTED SEEING A LARGE BIRD GO PAST THE AIRCRAFT. THE BIRD STRUCK THE NR 2 ENGINE CAUSING DAMAGE. CAPTAIN SHUT DOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO FIELDSDR CA981109037Control Cable · broken(CAN) CABLE BROKE ON AFT FLAP EXTENSION ON LANDING. NO NOTICE OF ANY CONTROL ASYMMETRY FOUND ON PRE-FLIGHT. REPLACED.SDR 98UAL900472Pitot Probe · malfunctionedALTIMETER IS READING INCORRECTLY. *S/D* MAINTENANCE REPLACED PITOT/STATIC PROBE AND NR 1 AIR DATA COMPUTER. THE REMOVED AIR DATA COMPUTER TESTED NORMAL IN THE SHOP.SDR USAASB98251Duct · leakingBWI - FLT 2679 - ON CLIMB-OUT PASSING 13,000 FEET, THE NR 1 ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW ACCOMPLISHED CHECK LIST AND WHEN THRUST LEVER WAS PULLED BACK ON NR 1 ENGINE, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO FIELD AT BWI. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOSDR CA980928007Plug · damaged(CAN) NR 3 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO IN-FLIGHT. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 38 PSI, LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE ENGINE MAINTAINED A POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE ABOVE 20 PSI FOR THE DURATION OF THE FLIGHT. POST-FLIGHT TRSDR SWAA982136Intercostal · crackedDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, FOUND INTERCOSTAL CRACKED AT DOOR UPLATCH BRACKET. REMOVED AND REPLACED PER BOEING SRM.SDR SWAA982135Duct · failedAIR TURNBACK DUE TO ENGINE NR 2 OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB-OUT AT APPX 5000 FT MSL. LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED. NO OTHER SUPPORTING INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE NOSE COWL ANTI-ICE DUCT. SDR TWAA9814605Engine · failedTEN MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING NR 2 ENG OIL QUANTITY WENT DOWN TO 1/8 GAL. PRESSURE DOWN TO 35 PSI. ENG FAILURE PREC. REPLACED NR 2 ENG. CHECK-C 02, 10-29-97 JFK.SDR TSAA9871478Engine · failedON TAKEOFF FROM HNL, A LOUD BANG FROM NR 2 ENGINE WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF THRUST AND ENGINE VIBRATIONS. REDUCED POWER AND MADE SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT HNL. ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. FOUND CONTAINED TURBINE FAILURE. SDR SWAA981874Engine · bird strikeAIR TURNBACK DUE TO BIRD STRIKE, NR 2 ENGINE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED, NR 2 ENGINE AND PS3 FILTER. NO DAMAGE. C/W ENGINE RUN PER BOEING MM. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
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