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 9611389926Fuel Control · lack of lubeON CLIMBOUT, THE NR 2 ENGINE EPR INDICATION SPIKED .4 WITH A CORRESPONDING RISE IN N1. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DRAINED THE MOISTURE TRAP AND LUBED THE FUEL CONTROL BELLOWS. ENGINE RUNUP WAS SATISFACTORY.SDR USAAD96057Engine · failedFLIGHT NR 8001 - CLT-GSP - RIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMP DURING CRUISE WENT TO 130 DEGREES. WENT TO 155 DEGREES AT IDLE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. REPLACED ENGINE. (M)SDR USAASB96083Oil Cooler · failedFLT NR 2316 - RIC - NR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMP REMAINED IN YELLOW ARC FOR MAX 15 MIN RESTRICTION. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMPLETED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FUEL/OIL EXCHANGER. OPS AND LEAK CHECK OK. (M)SDR 96ZZZM919P And D Valve · malfunctionedON FLT 400 - ATL-ATL - AIR RETURN, AFTER TAKEOFF CLIMB POWER WAS SET, THE NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE, EPR 1.5-1.7, F/F PLUS MINUS 1500 LBS/HR, EGT, N1, N2 ALSO FLUCTUATED. REPLACED PRBC AND P AND D VALVES IAW MM 73-10-2 (P AND D) AND 75-31-1 (PRBC), RAN NR 2 SDR 96ZZZM920Pbrc · malfunctionedON FLT 400 - ATL-ATL - AIR RETURN, AFTER TAKEOFF CLIMB POWER WAS SET, THE NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE. EPR 1.5-1.7, F/F PLUS MINUS 1500 LBS/HR, EGT, N1, N2 ALSO FLUCTUATED. REPLACED PRBC AND P AND D VALVES IAW MM 73-10-2 (P AND D) AND 75-31-1 (PRBC), RAN NR 2SDR CA960514102Tube Assembly · chafed(CAN)AFTER DEPARTURE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF "A" SYSTEM HYDRAULICS AND RETURNED TO BLOCKS. "A" SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LINE ABOVE THE L/H MAIN LANDING GEAR CHAFED THROUGH AND WEARING INTO THE 13TH STAGE RESERVOIR PRESSURE LINE. TEMPORARY REPAIR. LINE TO BE REPLASDR CA960424019Flow Limiter · failed(CAN)ON START UP THE HYDRAULIC METERING PISTON FAILED. ALL A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID LOST. FLOW LIMITER REPLACED.SDR CA960423107Pump · inoperative(CAN)LOST CONTROL OF POWER SETTINGS ON #1 ENGINE DURING DESCENT, SHUTDOWN BEFORE LANDING. #1 FCU REPLACED, NO CHANGE. ORIGINAL FCU REINSTALLED WITH A NEW FUEL PUMP, OPERATION NORMAL.SDR 96UAL900254Tab · fracturedCREW ADVISED OF SEVERE AIRFRAME VIBRATION AT 350 KNOTS. IT CONTINUED DOWN THROUGH 250 KNOTS AND THEN STOPPED. UPON ARRIVAL, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB TORN OFF AND STICKING UP. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: THE RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB FRACTURED INTO TWO SDR CA960524009Module · failed(CAN)ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO FIRE WARNING ON FORWARD PANEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. FDU, DIMMER UNIT AND ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT MODULE REPLACED. ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT MODULE FAILED CURE INSPECTION. FDU AND DIMMER UNIT FOUND NO FAULT ON SHOPSDR CA960423108Indicator · stuck(CAN)#1 OIL PRESSURE NOTED AT 38 PSI ON TAKEOFF ROLL. PRESSURE REMAINED STEADY AT 38 PSI AT ALL ENGINE SETTINGS INCLUDING IDLE. ENGINE OPERATED AT REDUCED THRUST TILL LANDED. GAUGE REPLACED.SDR CA960524006Gauge · failed(CAN)ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND AIR TURN BACK DUE TO ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATING IN THE AMBER RANGE. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED AS GAUGE FAILURE.SDR USAAD96034Engine · failedBWI FL 349 - CLIMBING THROUGH 9000 FEET OUT OF BWI, LEFT ENGINE FAILED. CREW HEARD LOUD BANG (SIMILAR TO A COMPRESSOR) STALL AND ENGINE RPM BEGAN TO DECREASE. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO BWI AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. SET 8 MINUTES.SDR TSAA9679007Gearbox · stripped studsFLT NR 291 - HNL-LIH - NR 2 ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND OIL QUANTITY. SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND FOLLOWED QRH. PERFORMED JT8D ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING ASSY. FLY HOME REPAIR IAW STANDARD PRACTICE MANUAL 8-06, PAGE 1 AND 2. SERVICED OIL TO FULL. FERRY A/C TO HNLSDR TSAA9679008O-Ring · failedFLT NR 88, - LIH-HNL - NR 2 ENGINE LOST ALL OIL. FOLLOWED QRH. SHUTDOWN ENGINE. REPLACED OIL FILTER O-RING. SERVICED OIL. GROUND OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)SDR CA960403103Blade · damaged(CAN)#1 ENGINE FOUND WITH FOD DURING TURN AROUND. TAKEN TO HANGAR, FOD WORK CARD CARRIED OUT. BOROSCOPE DETERMINED ENGINE BLADE DAMAGE TO THE FIRST STAGE EXTENDED TO 6, 7 AND 13TH STAGES. ENGINE CHANGED, F IRST STAGE VISUAL DAMAGE TO 4 BLOCKS; NICKS AND ONE DESDR USAASB96050Connector · deformedCLT - FLT 1850 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLT, CREW RECEIVED NR 1 FUEL HEAT LIGHT AND NR 1 OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE INTO THE YELLOW ARC. CREW REDUCED POWER TO ENGINE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PIN IN FUEL HEAT VALVESDR 96ZZZX2845Fuel Control · malfunctionedON FLIGHT 134, FL, ABORTED TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT REACH TAKEOFF EPR, FULL POWER = 1.80. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL CONTROL UNIT PER MM 73-00. NO LEAKS NOTED.SDR USAASB96048Engine · failedGSO - FL 8028 - AT APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET AGL AFTER TAKEOFF FROM GSO, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPLODED. TOWER ADVISED CREW THAT ENGINE WAS TRAILING SMOKE AND FIRE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO GSO AND GROUND EMERGENCY CREWS EXTINGUISHED THE ENGINE FIRE. NO FIRE WARNINGS RECESDR USAAD96036Engine · bird strikeBIRD STRIKE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. DROP IN LEFT ENGINE EPR. PERFORMED ENGINE INSPECTION FOR BIRD STRIKE PER MM 72-00, PAGE 612. FOUND DAMAGE TO C1 BLADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE IAW MM AND JOB CARD J971-00-01. (M)SDR CA960321009Fuel Pump · failed shaft(CAN) DURING CLIMB, #2 ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANY POWER LEVER ADJUSTMENT. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FUEL PUMP WENT TO AN AUTO ACCELERATION CONDITION DUE TO A DAMAGED DRIVE SHAFT. THESDR GAIA9608Bearing · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE DEVELOPED HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE AND ENGINE ROUGHNESS, AND WAS SHUT DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT TEAR DOWN REVEALED TOTAL FAILURE OF THE NR 4 DUPLEX BEARINGS WITH SECONDARY DAMAGE TO OTHER INTERNAL COMPONESDR SWAA960137Oil Pump · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT, EXPERIENCED NR 2 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATING AND ASSOCIATED OIL PRESSURE DROP. CREW PERFORMED ENGINE SHUT-DOWN CHECKLIST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MDW AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SDR 96ZZZX2339Engine · malfunctionedDFW/DFW - FLT 234 - AIR RETURN, THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SLOW TO SPOOL UP ON TAKEOFF, DID NOT PRODUCE FULL POWER. INSPECTED INTAKE, EXHAUST, AND AIR RETURN FOR DAMAGE. FOUND NORMAL. RAN ENGINE AND TRIMMED WITHIN PARAMETERS OF TRIM CHART MM 71-00. (X)SDR 96UAL900131Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING DIM FROM LEFT WING EXIT DOOR FORWARD. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR THE EEL LIGHT ASSEMBLY.SDR CA960220101Switch · failed(CAN)#2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO ENGINE START VALVE LIGHT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. REPLACED VALVE AND SWITCH.SDR 6302649988Epr Indicator · failedTHE NR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATION WAS ERRATIC ON TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE INDICATOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR 9602649988Epr Indicator · erraticTHE NR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATION WAS ERRATIC ON TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE INDICATOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR 9601239967Epr Indication · malfunctionedAS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE NR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATION STARTED DECREASING. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND WARMED THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WITH AN EXTERNAL HEAT SOURCE. NO DISCREPANCIES SDR CA960111015Fan · blades cracked(CAN)DURING A ROUTINE "A" CHECK F.O.D. WAS FOUND ON TWO 1ST STAGE FAN BLADES ON #1 ENGINE. DAMAGE WAS BEYOND LIMITS AND THE 1ST STAGE FAN WAS REPLACED.SDR CA970109015Windshield · shattered(CAN) IN CLIMB SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE SHATTERED EXTENSIVELY. REPLACED.SDR EIAA9573Engine · malfunctionedKTN - LEFT ENGINE EPR ABRUPTLY DROPPED TO 1.4 AND EGT PEGGED, CLIMB AT FL 260 ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG VIBRATION, REDUCING THRUST LEVER TO IDLE LESSENED VIBRATION AND EGT CAME DOWN TO 500 DEGREES. WHEN EPR INITIALLY DROPPED TO 1.4, N1 DROPPED TO 38 PERCENT AND NSDR 96ZZZM49Turbine Blade · failedIND - FLT NR 275 - DURING CLIMB, SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN TAILPIPE. REPLACED ENGINE. ENGINE OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL. INVESTIGATION OF METAL PARTICLES IN TAILPIPE AFTER SHUTDOWN OF NR 1 ENGINE, REVEALED THAT A FIRST STAGE TURBINE BLADSDR 96ZZZM50Oil Cap · missingSTL - DURING CRUISE, SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 1526, DUE TO DECREASING OIL PRESSURE AND OIL QUANTITY. FOUND OIL CAP MISSING, REPLACED OIL CAP, INSPECTED OIL SCREEN, SERVICED OIL, RAN AND LEAK CHECKED ENGINE. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)SDR 96ZZZX328Turbine Blade · failedDFW/DFW - FLT 224 - ON CLIMB-OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 5,000 FEET, THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG, MODERATE VIBRATION WAS FELT AND N1 READING DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 60 PERCENT. CREW SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE. SUBSEQUENT TO ENGINE REMOVAL, ENGINE WAS BORESCOPED TO DETERSDR 9520349953Epr Indicator · failedNR 1 EPR INDICATION LOW ON TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EPR INDICATOR AND PERFORMED A TAKEOFF POWER ASSURANCE RUN. THE NR 1 EPR SYSTEM OPERATION WAS NORMAL ON RUNUP.SDR 9520359953Pt2 Probe · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATION LOW ON TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE PT2 LINE, LEAK CHECKED THE PT2 SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE NOSE DOME/PT2 PROBE ASSEMBLY. SUBSEQUENT RUNUP WAS SATISFACTORY.SDR 96ZZZM28Fuel Heat Vlv · inopON FLT NR 248 - ATL- AIRCRAFT RETURN, AFTER DEPARTURE THE LEFT FUEL HEAT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, DID NOT EXCEED OIL TEMP LIMITS. REMOVE AND REPLACE FUEL HEAT VALVE ON LEFT ENGINE PER MM 73-11-2, OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)SDR IXKA900033Engine · failedFLT NR 9 - EWR-MCO - DIVERTED TO ATL AFTER OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT FOR NR 2 ENGINE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, OPERATED AT REDUCED POWER. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. REPLACED MOS BYPASS SWITCH, OIL PRESS RELIEF VALVE PER MM 79-33-0. ON HIGH POWER ENG RUN, VIBRSDR 9518969968Starter · failedON START, THE NR 1 ENGINE STARTER EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE. THE STARTER AND ADJACENT LINES AND DUCTS DAMAGED BY THE FAILURE WERE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.SDR 9518309950Fuel Control · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL ASSEMBLY, PRBC AND PERFORMED A FULL ENGINE TRIM. SUBSEQUENT RUNUP WAS SATISFACTORY.SDR 9517049987Compressor · stalledFLIGHT EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL ON TAKEOFF ROLL (ENGINE POSITION UNDETERMINED). THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BOTH ENGINES AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. SUSPECT THIS EVENT WAS DUE TO SNOW AND SLUSH SDR 9516899965Epr Indicator · failedNR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATOR FROZE ON TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE INDICATOR. SYSTEM OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL.SDR USAASB95003Fuel Pump · failedPHL - FL 330, CLIMBING OUT OF LGA, AT FL 280, THE LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PHL AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILED AND REPLACED IT. (M)SDR SWAA950677Oil Temp Ind · malfunctionedEXPERIENCED NR 1 ENGINE OIL HIGH OIL TEMP. CREW PERFORMED ENGINE SHUT-DOWN CHECK LIST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DAL AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED ENGINE. REPLACED OIL TEMP INDICATOR, OIL TEMP BULB, OIL, AND MAIN OIL FILTER.SDR 95UAL900212Slide Press · lowDOOR 1 LEFT EVACUATION SLIDE PRESSURE INDICATING IN RED, APPROX 2,800 PSI. SERVICED PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL.SDR ABXA9500824Tr Unit · defectiveJOLT FELT IN FLIGHT AT 13,000 FEET, ENGINE INSTRUMENTS NORMAL, NO COCKPIT INDICATION OF MALFUNCTION. CARGO INSPECTED IN FLIGHT BY FIRST OFFICER. EMERGENCY DECLARED FOR LANDING. LANDING NORMAL, EXCEPT LEFT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER DID NOT GET BLUE LIGHT. INSPSDR 95UAL900196Eel Strip · failedEEL LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT ROW 12 LT. REPLACED EEL STRIP.SDR TWAA9579Oil Tube · crackedSTL - DURING CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO OIL QUANTITY DECREASING TO ONE GALLON. FOUND NR 6 SCAVANGE PUMP OIL TUBE, MFG P/N RD2189-1, TO BE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED SCAVANGE OIL TUBE, RAN ENGINE PERFORMANCE LEAK CHECK, FOUND NORMAL. SDR SWAA0657Engine · failedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, NUMBER 2 ENGINE FAILED WITH ACCOMPANYING LOUD BANG AND SEVERE VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DAL AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED NUMBER 2 ENGINE ASSEMBLY.
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