Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9A

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SDR 98FDEA00125Engine · bird strikeMULTIPLE BIRD STRIKE AT 1300 FT, FLAPS 5 DEGREES. NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN FOR VIBRATION AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE ASSEMBLY PER WORK CARD 70T0001 AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED ON RUN CHECK. REFERENCE WORK CARD 7Feb 24, 1998 · N270FE · Boeing 727233 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA980317022Drive Gear · stripped(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE ON WATCH FOR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING THE DRIVE GEAR (SPUR GEAR) FOR THE ENGINE OIL PUMP WERE FOUND STRIPPED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.Feb 5, 1998 · Boeing 737275 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 98ZZZX900Stator · damagedDURING B-CHECK, NR 2 ENGINE INSPECTION FOUND FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR STATOR VANE DAMAGE. ONE VANE HAD RIVETS SHEARED, VANE SHIFTED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO ADJACENT VANE. REPLACED 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR STATOR ASSY ON WING PER MM 72-00-21, 72-00-23, AND 72-00-33. Feb 4, 1998 · N220US · Boeing 7372H5 · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR 98ZZZX625Nozzle · fracturedFUEL NOZZLE FRACTURED DUE TO INCORRECT PART FITTED. THIS CAUSED DIRECT FLAME TO CONTACT THE BASE OF THE FUEL NOZZLE AND THE DIFFUSER CASING. THE DIFFUSER CASING WAS STARTING TO DEFORM AND OXIDIZE. POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS CASE BURN-THROUGH AND DUCT FIRE. CUSTJan 28, 1998 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR TSAA9880077Accessory Unit · failedFLT 302 - HNL-OGG - ON ENGINE RUN UP FOR TAKEOFF, BOTH EPR CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED GAUGES FROZE. GROUND RAN BOTH ENGINES. OPS CHECKED OK FOR SERVICE. REPLACED ENGINE ACCESSORY UNIT FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASON. OPS CHECK OK. (M)Jan 27, 1998 · N804AL · Boeing 7372Q9 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR TWAA9801101Duct · damagedSLC - FLT 844 - DURING CLIMB, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING OCCURED. ENGINE SPEED REDUCED TO IDLE. RETURNED TO SLC. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE ANTI-ICE DUCT, MFG PART NUMBER 65-26738-31 DUE TO HOLE IN DUCT. (M)Jan 20, 1998 · N54330 · Boeing 727231 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR 9800579615Power Supply · inoperativeNR 2 FUEL FLOW INDICATION BECAME ERRATIC DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE PLACED THE NR 2 FUEL FLOW INDICATOR ON MEL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND CONTINUED AS SCHEDULED. THE FUEL FLOW INDICATORJan 11, 1998 · N615NW · Doug DC932 · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR DL72W980068Engine · bird strikeAIRCRAFT FLEW THROUGH FLOCK OF GEESE. NR 1 AND 2 ENGINES WILL BE REPLACED. NR 3 WILL BE BORESCOPED. NR 6 SLAT WILL BE REPLACED. RADOME AND RADAR ANTENNA WILL BE REPLACED.Jan 9, 1998 · N2809W · Boeing 727247 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 98ZZZM206Switch · cloggedPIT - FLT 1964 - DURING CRUISE, THE LEFT ENGIEN OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE OIL PRESSURE TEMPERATURE REMAINED NORMAL. DURING REDUCED THRUST THERE WAS NOT CHANGE. THE CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT TO PIT WITH THE ENGINE OPERATED AT REDUCED PJan 8, 1998 · N937VJ · Doug DC931 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA980128005Light Assembly · defective(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF,RIGHT HAND MASTER CAUTION LIGHT WOULD NOT CANCEL. AIR TURNBACK. OVERWEIGHT LANDING. MASTER CAUTION LIGHT REPLACED.Jan 8, 1998 · Boeing 737275 · Central WarningSDR USAAD98004Filter · cloggedPIT - FLT 1964 - DURING CRUISE, THE LEFT ENGIEN OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE OIL PRESSURE TEMPERATURE REMAINED NORMAL. DURING REDUCED THRUST THERE WAS NOT CHANGE. THE CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT TO PIT WITH THE ENGINE OPERATED AT REDUCED PJan 8, 1998 · N937VJ · Doug DC931 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR TSAA9872040Gearbox · leakingFLT 247 - ITO-HNL - SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 12 MINUTES. DIVERTED TO OGG. SERVICED OIL (4 QTS). PULLED ENGINE OIL FILTER. CHECK OK. INSTALLED NEW OIL FILTER PER ENGINE MANUAL 72-61-00, PAGE 1005Jan 6, 1998 · N810AL · Boeing 7372Y5 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR EIAA970219Engine · fireDEN - LOG PAGE: E01091 - BOTH ENGINES WERE SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING NR 2 ENGINE WHEN COCKPIT CREW MEMBERS WERE ADVISED BY GROUND CREW THAT NR 2 ENGINE HAD FLAMES EMANATING FROM INTAKE AND EXHAUST. (X)Dec 23, 1997 · N944F · Doug DC933F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA971231021Skin · delaminated(CAN) RIGHT AILERON UPPER SURFACE OUTER END APPROXIMATELY ONE SQUARE FOOT DELAMINATED. REPLACED. AIRCRAFT TT: 70,002 HOURS.Dec 12, 1997 · Boeing 737242C · AileronsSDR CA971219016Pcu · leaking(CAN) EN ROUTE - HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR DEPLETED TO 1.6 GALLONS. HYDRAULICS HAD BEEN REPLINSHED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF TO 4.5 GALLONS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS. ELEVATOR PCU LEAKING. REPLACED.Dec 5, 1997 · Boeing 7372H4 · Elevator Control SystemSDR SWAA980038Engine · oil leakAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, EXPERIENCED NR 1 ENGINE OIL AND PRESSURE LOSS. RETURNED TO HOU AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FOUND OIL FILTER HOUSING CAP STUDS PULLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE PER BOEING M/M.Nov 23, 1997 · N104SW · Boeing 7372H4 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA971216019Csd · failed(CAN) AIR TURNBACK DUE TO NR 2 CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE (CSD) FAILURE, APU WOULD NOT TAKE LOAD, CSD REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SRVICE.Nov 17, 1997 · Boeing 737275 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR CA971216020Bus Tie Breaker · failed(CAN) NR 2 CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE (CSD) FAILURE, APU WOULD NOT TAKE LOAD. BUS TIE BREAKER (BTB) AND CSD REPLACED.Nov 17, 1997 · Boeing 737275 · Electrical Power SystemSDR 97ZZZM1213Bypass Switch · failedCLT - FL2386 - APPROX 89 MILES NORTH OF CLT AT FL330, CREW NOTICED THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. CAPTAIN REDUCED THE THROTTLE ON NR 2 ENGINE TO IDLE THRUST. THIS HAD NO EFFECT ON THE BYPASS LIGHT. CAPTAIN ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE NNov 15, 1997 · N223US · Boeing 737201 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR USAASB97315Oil Filter · dirtyCLT - FL2386 - APPROX 89 MILES NORTH OF CLT AT FL330, CREW NOTICED THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. CAPTAIN REDUCED THE THROTTLE ON NR 2 ENGINE TO IDLE THRUST. THIS HAD NO EFFECT ON THE BYPASS LIGHT. CAPTAIN ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE NNov 15, 1997 · N223US · Boeing 737201 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 97FDEA00831Engine · failedAFTER T/O AT 1,500 ABOVE GRD LEVEL, NR 1 ENG COMPRESSOR STALLED AND FLAMED-OUT. TEMP 0 ANTI-ICE ON. COMPRESSOR STALL OCCURRED AS THROTTLE WERE BEING REDUCED TO QUIET EPR ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH. SYS WENT TO ABOUT 1000 PSI WITH LO PRESS. LIGHTS ON SYS-A RETNov 14, 1997 · N491FE · Boeing 727227 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SWAA970993Engine · damagedDURING CLIMBOUT, EXPERIENCED NR 1 ENGINE FAILURE WITH ASSOCIATIED VIBRATION AND OIL SMELL IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DAL AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED DAMAGE FROM BIRD STRIKE. REPLACED ENGINE ASSEMBLY PER BOEING M/M.Nov 10, 1997 · N105SW · Boeing 7372H4 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA971113021Transciever · intermittent(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED DUE TO UNSERVICEABLE WEATHER RADAR, TEST NORMAL. 2ND UNIT INSTALLED. ANTENNA REPLACED.Nov 3, 1997 · Boeing 737275 · Weather Radar SystemSDR VJ970334Engine · damagedDURING CLIMBOUT, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER NR 1 ENGINE. REDUCED POWER TO 1.3 EPR AND 61 PERCENT N1. ENGINE WAS NOT SHUTDOWN AND NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. ELECTED TO LAND AT MSO AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION AND FOUND 4TH STAGE LPT DAMOct 25, 1997 · N915VV · Doug DC932 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA971113018Pump · worn(CAN) 5 PUMPS REPLACED IN LH AND RH CENTRE FUEL TANK DUE TO IMPELLER WEAR AT TIPS CAUSES LOW FLOW AND FUEL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS.Oct 22, 1997 · Boeing 737296 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CALA9701430Duct · brokenNUMBER 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT BELL ON AFTER TAKEOFF. RETARDED THROTTLE, LIGHT WENT OUT. FOUND NOSE COWL ANTI-ICE DUCT BROKEN. REPLACED DUCT ASSEMBLY.Oct 12, 1997 · N579PE · Boeing 727243 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA971015017Computer · failed(CAN) IN CRUISE AT 35,000 AUTO PILOT TRIPPED OFF FOLLOWED BY MACH TRIM FAIL LIGHT ON. CAPTAIN ALTIMETER RED FLAG CAME IN VIEW, ALTIMETER ALERT FLAG ON GPWS INOPERATIVE LIGHT ON. TCAS FAILED, SHORTLY THEREAFTER CABIN ALERT HORN SOUNDED, O2 MASKS DEPLOYED, EMERGOct 7, 1997 · Boeing 737275 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA971015018Mask · separated(CAN) TWO EXAMPLES OF BAG SEPARATION AT THE ULTRASONIC BOND BETWEEN THE INLET CHECK RING AND THE BASE. THIS ALLOWED THE INHALATION BAG TO SEPARATE FROM THE UNIT. FOUND DURING DEPLOYMENT WHEN PULLED ON THE BAG TO OPEN THE FLOW VALVE.Oct 7, 1997 · Boeing 737275 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CA971015015Valve · failed(CAN) TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 100 KNOTS DUE TO BOOM HEARD AND A PARAMETER SHIFT WITH A YAW OF THE AIRCRAFT. VISUAL AND BORESCOPE INSPECTION CARRIED OUT. PRBC (PRESSURE RELIEF BLEED CONTROL) VALVE REPLACED. HIGH ENERGY STOP INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT REOct 5, 1997 · Boeing 737275 · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR TWAA9712102Bearing · failedSTL - FLT 225 - DURING CRUISE, NR 2 ENGINE, OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE. DISASSEMBLED ENGINE AND FOUND NR 3 BEARING FAILED. REPAIRED ENGINE. (M)Sep 29, 1997 · N54341 · Boeing 727231 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR TWAA9711801Bearing · failedSTL - FLT 572 - DURING CRUISE, NR 3 ENGINE, SN 1509, EXPERIENCED VIBRATIONS FOLLOWED BY FULL SCALE DEFLECTION OF NR 3 AVM METER. ALSO, NR 3 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. ENGINE TOTAL TIME: 43,228 HOURS; 27,505 CYCLSep 28, 1997 · N54353 · Boeing 727231 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA971003002Pcu · broken(CAN) ON TAXI OUT, 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITY DROPPED TO "0". RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT (PCU) REPLACED. THE METAL COVER ASSEMBLY BROKEN AND PLUGS P/N 69-54775-1 EXPOSED PERMITTING FLUID LOSS. REPLACED.Sep 27, 1997 · Boeing 737275C · Rudder Control SystemSDR ABXA9701514Seal · cutCLIMBING OUT AT 15,500 MSL ALTITUDE, RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS 25 PSI AND OIL QUANTITY WAS ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN IAW ENGINE SECURING CHECKLIST. RETURNED TO RDU. *S/D* FOUND RIGSep 24, 1997 · N924AX · Doug DC931 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR TWAA9711503Case · crackedDURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 3 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INTERNAL ENGINE CASE CRACKED BELOW RT 13TH STAGE BLEED DUCT APPROX 3 INCHES. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE. REPAIRED ENGINE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 19, 1997 · N54334 · Boeing 727231 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA971006002Oil Filter · faulty(CAN) DURING FLIGHT NR1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DECREASED FROM 2.0 GALLONS TO 1.0 GALLONS IN 30 MINUTES. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM THE MAIN OIL FILTER HOUSING. FILTER AND NEW SEALS ADDED, SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Sep 15, 1997 · Boeing 727227 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CALA9701348Duct · rupturedTHE NR 1 ENG POWER LEVER WAS DIFFICULT TO RETARD AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLE. THE NR 1 ENG FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED 30 SECONDS AFTER SETTING CLIMB POWER. THE FIRE WARNING CEASED AFTER ENG POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE. THE A/C WAS RETURNED TO CLE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOSep 11, 1997 · N17543 · Doug DC932 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR TSAA9772239Engine · failedHNL/OGG - FLT 78 - PILOT REPORT - SPARKS COMING OUT OF NR 1 ENGINE DURING CLIMB-OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HNL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE ASSY PER M-212, M-213, M-211, M-214, AND M-215. OPS AND LEAK CHECK OK. (X)Sep 11, 1997 · N820AL · Boeing 737230C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR TWAA9711101Fuel Heat Vlv · malfunctionedMCI - FLT 712 - DURING CRUISE, THE NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 3954 OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATED HIGH. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL HEAT VALVE, MFG P/N 320115, MANUFACTURED BY WHITTAKER CONTROLS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Sep 10, 1997 · N54333 · Boeing 727231 · Fuel HeaterSDR CA970918001Transmitter · failed(CAN) CREW REPORTED EPR GAUGE UNRELIABLE DURING CLIMB. EPR TANSMITTER REPLACED AND TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 77-11-0. ON TAKEOFF ROLL EPR GAUGE AGAIN FAILED. ANOTHER EPR TRANSMITTER WAS INSTALLED, TESTED SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 6, 1997 · Boeing 737275 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR SWAA970867Bolt · fracturedDURING A NR 2 ENGINE CHANGE ON 05SEP97, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FWD I/B MOUNT ATTACH BOLT WAS FRACTURED. THE FRACTURE OCCURED IN THE THREADED AREA. FRACTURE PIECES AND NUT WERE FORWARDED TO BOEING SERVICE ENGINEERING. THE LAST ENGINE CHANGE OCCURED IN DESep 5, 1997 · N104SW · Boeing 7372H4 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA970922015Indicator · inoperative(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF UNABLE TO RETRACT FLAPS OR OTHER LEADING EDGE DEVICES. UNABLE TO EXTEND BY NORMAL MEANS. USED ALTERNATE FLAP EXTENSION, AIRCRAFT RETURNED. REPLACED TRAILING EDGE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR.Sep 2, 1997 · Boeing 737275 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA971006001Clamp · loose(CAN) AT CLIMB 3,600 NR1 STRUT O'HEAT LIGHT CAME ON, CHECK LIST CARRIED OUT. LIGHT OUT WITH POWER REDUCED TO 1.5 EPR, CAME ON AT 1.6 EPR. FUEL DUMPED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED. CLAMP LOOSE AT 8TH STAGE BLEED CHECK VALVE.Sep 1, 1997 · Boeing 727227 · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR CA970922014Plug · broken(CAN) NR1 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEEDLE BOUNCES IN FLIGHT. NR1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING. INSPECTION FOUND OIL TEMPERATURE BULB CONNECTOR SOCKET "A" WIRE BROKEN AND "B" LOCK BROKEN AND PUSHED BACK. HARNESS RESECURED AND CONNECTOR SOCKETAug 30, 1997 · Boeing 737275 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR CA970902019Transmission · failed(CAN) NR7 FLAP WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT, HELD UP AT 10 DEGREES, BINDING INTERNALLY. TRANSMISSION REPLACED.Aug 14, 1997 · Boeing 737242C · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CALA9701222Oil Pump · seizedTHE AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED VIBRATION SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY BEGAN TO DROP RAPIDLY. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO DCA WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. *S/Aug 14, 1997 · N69523 · Doug DC932 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA970815004Line · leaking(CAN) ON TAXI 'B' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ON AND FLUID QUANTITY DROPPED TO 1.5 GALLONS. 'B' PUMPS TURNED OFF. EXTERNAL OBSERVER REPORTED MASSIVE LEAK. NR1 BRAKE LINE LEAKING. REPLACED.Aug 11, 1997 · Boeing 737242C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA970807004Gyro · inoperative(CAN) NR1 COMPASS FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS. GYRO REPLACED.Aug 5, 1997 · Boeing 737242C · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CALA9701244Gaskets · wornTHE FIRE LOOP DETECTOR LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER WHILE EN ROUTE. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND TEST INDICATED NR 1 ENGINE FIRE. THE NR 1 ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE AND THE FIRE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCAug 4, 1997 · N27522 · Doug DC932 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR CA970807003Indicator · inoperative(CAN) ON TAXI NR1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR PEGGED FULL SCALE. REPLACED.Aug 1, 1997 · Boeing 737275 · Engine Oil PressureSDR MWEA97695Engine · bird strikeLT ENG HAD COMPRESSOR SURGE DUE TO BIRD INGEST. DISCONTINUED TAKEOFF. MTC C/W WC 1204 ENG-FOD INSPECT, REMOVED AND REPLACED PRBC IAW SRM 75-31-1.Jul 30, 1997 · N209ME · Doug DC932 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
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