Pratt & Whitney JT8D series
Service difficulty reports · 1,122
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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 = 'JT8D' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 = 'JT8D' 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 2022F00162None · faultyON CLIMB OUT KDRT, AIRCRAFT BEGAN ALTERNATING LEFT/RIGHT YAW EVENTS WHICH CONTINUED THROUGHOUT FLIGHT WITH AUTOPILOT ON OR OFF. UNSCHEDULED LANDING KSAT. CORRECTIVE ACTION REMOVED AND REPLACED STAB AUG. COMPUTER AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW DC9 AMM 22-11-1. SDR MJYA20220324001Computer · faultyON CLIMB OUT KDRT, AIRCRAFT BEGAN ALTERNATING LEFT/RIGHT YAW EVENTS WHICH CONTINUED THROUGHOUT FLIGHT WITH AUTOPILOT ON OR OFF. UNSCHEDULED LANDING KSAT. CORRECTIVE ACTION REMOVED AND REPLACED STAB AUG COMPUTER AND PERFORMED OPS CHECKS IAW DC9 AMM 22-11-1. SDR 2022F00145Bearing Seal · leakingPRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN PERFORMED FOR RH ENGINE PER QRH EAC 72.32 AND QRH EAC 72.26 DUE TO IN-FLIGHT OIL STRAINER CLOGGING LIGHT CAME ON AND AN INCREASE IN OIL TEMPERATURE WAS OBSERVED.SDR DALA2019110106360Oil Filter · cloggedSDR REPORTED DUE TO EMERGENCY DECLARED ACCORDING THE MCC NOTIFICATION - DESCENDING THRU 9000 FT, GOT "L OIL STRAINER CLOG" ON OAP. ALL OTHER ENG PARAMETERS REMAINED IN LIMITS. RAN QRH PROCD'R, REDUED THRUST ON LEFT ENG. TO KEEP LIGHT OUT ON OAP. REMOVED ENG OISDR DALA2018041002313Engine · power lossCLIMBING THRU FL230 A LOUD BANG OCCURED AND A DROP IN POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE WAS OBSERVED. RAN QRH 7.6 CONTACTED OCC AND MCC. RAN QRH 7.45 AND ELECTED TO LEAVE ENGINE RUNNING AT IDLE DUE TO NORMAL OIL PRESSURE AND LACK OF VIBRATION OR FURTHER ABNORMAL INDICASDR DALA2018010900173Engine · making metalATB/IFSD - RETURNED TO ATL DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLS WITH VIBRATIONS AT TOP OF CLIMB. PULLED THE ENGINE BACK TO IDLE. CREW FOLLOWED QRH AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE DUE TO VIBRATIONS. EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN TAIL PIPE AND TURBINE DASDR DALA2018010400066Compressor · stalledON APPROACH TO DTW AT APPROXIMATELY 2000'AGL, RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALL. STALL STOPPED WHEN THROTTLE WAS RETARDED. EMERGENCY DECLARED. RT ENGINE REPLACED.SDR AALA201708079023Engine · slowAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. WHEN THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED FOR TAKE OFF THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SLOW TO SPOOL. TAKE OFF ABORTED. CREW ACCOMPLISHED A PUSH-UP CHECK WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. SUBSEQUENT TAKE OFF WAS UNEVENTFUL.SDR WX0A2017070373271Engine · failedEMERGENCY DECLARED, LT ENGINE FAILED AFTER LOUD BANG. AC AOG.SDR DALA2017041002874Filter · clogged.WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 8,000 FEET, RECEIVED A RT ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT. PERFORMED QRH, OPERATED RT ENGINE UNTIL LANDING. REPLACED THE ENGINE OIL FILTER IAW AMM 79-20. INSPECTION OF FILTER REVEALS CARBON. ODI PREVENTION PARA 3 STEPS A-F.SDR AALA201703219036Oil Filter · cloggedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. LEFT OIL FILTER CLOGGING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON APPROACH. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE OIL FILTER IAW MCM 71-91-12. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR 2017FA0000038Access Panel · stuckDURING ROUTINE GEAR SWING AND MANUAL GEAR DEPLOYMENT, THE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER HAD DIFFICULTY IN ACCESSING GEAR DEPLOYMENT PANELS. SCREW DRIVERS AND PRY BARS WERE REQUIRED TO LIFT THE CARPET AND UNDERLAY, DUE TO THE COVERS BEING BONDED TO THE FLOOR. THE AIRCRSDR 2WAA20170120001Engine · power lossRIGHT ENGINE LOST THRUST DURING GO AROUND, RIGHT ENGINE STALLED REPEATEDLY AT ACCELERATION ALTITUDE WITH ERRATIC INDICATIONS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 3,000 FT. LEFT ENGINE WAS SHOWING NORMAL INDICATIONS. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPSDR DALA2016122310039Turbine · damagedENROUTE, LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS AND INCREASED EGT. REDUCED POWER TO KEEP EGT IN NORMAL RANGE. FOUND TURBINE DAMAGE REQUIRING ENGINE CHANGE. ENGINE CHANGED.SDR WX0A201612273208Bleed Valve · malfunctionedRIGHT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED, EPR & N1 SURGING IN FLIGHT. INSTALLED 10 C1 FAN BLADES IN OVERHAULED CONDITION. PERFORMED VIBRATION SURVEY AND LEAK CHECK. ENGINE FOUND SERVICEABLE. R & R 2 PRESSURE RATIO BLEED CONTROL VALVES.SDR DALA2016091406599Turbine · damagedTHE CREW PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK DUE TO THE RT ENGINE FAILING ON TAKEOFF. TURBINE DAMAGE WAS FOUND. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR AALA20160808004Filter · cloggedDURING FLIGHT, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOGGING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS REMAINED NORMAL. EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED MCM CARD 71-91-14 AND 71-91-11. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGSDR AALA20160727003Fuel Control · contaminatedWHEN TAKE OFF THRUST WAS APPLIED, NR 1 ENGINE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ABOVE IDLE. MAINTENANCE DRAINED NR 1 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL MOISTURE TRAP AND ACCOMPLISHED AN OPS CHECK IAW AMM 73-20-01. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL.SDR AALA20160715006Blades · damagedDURING CLIMB, CREW REPORTED A BIRDSTRIKE ACCOMPANIED BY A BURNING ODOR IN AIRCRAFT. EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED. NR 2 ENGINE INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGED FAN BLADES. REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 PAIRS OF FAN BLADES IAW WORKCARD 72-91SDR DALA2016071505331Engine · making metalRETURNED TO DEPARTURE, DUE TO AN OIL STRAINER CLOGGED MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL ON THE MCD AND IN THE OIL FILTER. ENGINE CHANGE REQUIRED.SDR PCSA2016070501Engine · fireEXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM NR 3 ENGINE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. TOWER REPORTED SPARKS AND FLAMES FROM NR 3 ENGINE TAIL PIPE.SDR DALA2016060804487Liner · debondedPERFORMED DUE TO REPORT OF RT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL. FOUND ACOUSTIC LINER DIS-BONDED FRONT OF ENGINE NEAR THE BLEED VALVES. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.SDR DALA2016060104270Sleeve · disconnectedDURING TAXI OUT, ABOUT 2 MIN AFTER RT ENGINE START AND DURING T/O WARNING, CHECK RT ENGINE AUTO CANCELED TO MAX POWER AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. EGT C664 HAD TO SHUTDOWN WITH FUEL LEVER. FOUND PUSH/PULL THROTTLE CABLE OUTER SLEEVE DISCONNECTESDR DALA2016040802706Engine · malfunctionedTHE CREW PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK DUE TO WINDSHEAR AND SUBSEQUENT DUAL ENGINE OVERSPEED. THE CAPTAIN FIREWALLED BOTH ENGINES AND BOTH WENT TO 2.2 EPR FOLLOWED BY COMPRESSOR STALLS AND AN ODOR IN THE CABIN. DURING INITIAL CLIMB-OUT CAPTAIN NOTICED AIRSPEED DESDR AALA20160404002Seal · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. AIR INTERRUPT, EMER NOT DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT NOT OVERWEIGHT. DURING CRUISE, NR 1 ENG OIL QTY SHOWED CONTINUOUS LOSS. FOUND A LEAK AT THE NR 1 ENG INTEGRATED DRIVE GENERATOR SHAFT O RING. R & R O RING IAW AMM 24-11-01-024-SDR DALA2016022301329B-Nut · leakingLEFT OIL PRESSURE LOW AT 24,000. FOLLOWED BY ZERO OIL QTY. SHUTDOWN LT ENGINE IN FLIGHT. FOUND LOOSE B-NUT AT 8 O`CLOCK POSITION, RT ABOVE STARTER. OIL LINE IS DISCONNECTED. REPLACED IAW AMDS W/C 7100-4682-LT.SDR WX0A201601213069Engine · stalledDURING CLIMB NR 2 ENGINE HAD COMPRESSOR STALLS. PERFORMED QRH 72.8, STALLS STOPPED, CONTINUED FLIGHT. NR 2 ENGINE HAD LOW EPR & N1W & HIGH EGT & EQUAL N2. R & R RT ENGINE.SDR DALA2015061103669Compressor · stalledFLIGHT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE FOLLOWING A COMPRESSOR STALL AND RESULTING HIGH EGT IN THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE CREW SHUTDOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY ON 1 ENGINE. MAINTENANCE HAS REPLACED THE ENGINE.SDR DALA2015050803186Engine · shutdownFLIGHT DIVERTED, WITH THE NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN. CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE LEVEL AT FL 350, SMOKE STARTED CIRCULATING IN THE CABIN, THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS LOSING OIL QUANTITY, AND THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. THE QRH PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND SDR AALA20150424006Bleed Valve · leakingDURING CLIMB CREW OBSERVED TAIL OVER TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON FLIGHT DECK. SHUT OFF HIGH PRESSURE BLEED & LIGHT EXTINGUISHED APPROX ONE MINUTE LATER. EMERGENCY DECLARED, AND LANDING UNEVENTFUL. R & R HIGH PRESSURE BLEED VALVE & BROKEN ACM CLAMPS IAW AMM 20SDR AALA20150209018Fitting · leakingAIR INTERRUPT, DIVERTED & EMER DECLARED. LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT NOT OVERWEIGHT. DURING CRUISE, CREW REPORTED LOSS OF LT ENG OIL QTY. ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. FOUND A LEAK AT THE LP 6 GEAR BOX BANJO FITTING. REPAIRED IAW TI 217 322R7 & 72-61-01. PERFORSDR AALA20140804008Filter · cloggedLEFT OIL STRAINER CLOGGING, LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB OUT. EMER DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND CARBON IN FILTER, REPLACED OIL FILTER. SYS GND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.SDR AALA20140718016Pressure Switch · damagedRIGHT OIL STRAINER CLOGGING INDICATION. EMER DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND DIFFERENTIAL PRESS SWITCH DAMAGED & OIL FILTER HAD CARBON DEPOSITS. REPLACED SWITCH & OIL FILTER. SYS GND CHECKED NORMAL OPERSDR DALA2014070303862Duct · blownAIR RETURNED FOLLOWING A NR 2 ENGINE FIRE INDICATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE ANTI-ICE DUCT WAS BLOWN OUT AND REPLACED THE DUCT. ALL CHECKED NORMAL AND THE ACFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR AALA20140624010Portable Light · weakPORTABLE EMER LIGHT B5-29 IS WEAK. R & R PORTABLE EMER LIGHT B5-29. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.SDR DALA14035079020Strainer · cloggedRETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT DUE TO A LT ENGINE STRAINER CLOG MESSAGE. LEFT ENGINE WAS AT IDLE AND WAS NOT SHUTDOWN. REPLACED LT ENGINE DUE TO CARBON BEING FOUND IN THE FILTER.SDR DALA14035270965Skin · corrodedNR 1 ENGINE NOSE COWL AT FORWARD LIP SKIN EXTERIOR AT APPROXIMATELY 9 O'CLOCK BLISTERED AT FASTENER, CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-03.SDR DALA14035280965Skin · corrodedNR 1 ENGINE NOSE COWL AT FORWARD LIP SKIN EXTERIOR AT APPROXIMATELY 9 O'CLOCK HAS BLISTER AT FASTENER, POSSIBLE CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION AT NR 1 ENG NOSE COWL AT FWD LIP SKIN EXTERIOR APPROX 9.0 O`CLOCK IAW SRM 51-10-03 DIM 1" X 1" UT INSPECTION FOUND ARESDR AALA20140522022Pressure Switch · faultyDFW CREW REPORTED ON DESCENT LT OIL STAINER CLOGGING ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LT ENG OIL FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESS SWITCH. SYS GND CHECKED NORMAL, OPERATION CLOSED.SDR DALA13037100971Clamp · looseDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE TAIL CONE CABLE CONDUIT CLAMPS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE, WORN AND OUT OF POSITION. THE CABLE CONDUIT CLAMPS WERE REPLACED IN THE CORRECT POSITIONS AND THE REQUIRED INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED.SDR DALA13037419010Engine · shutdownRETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITH TWO RT ENGINE SHUTDOWNS AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT REPORT INDICATED RT ENGINE FAILURE AT 250 KTS AND 11,000 FT. ENGING EGT REACHED 800 DEG C AND THE RT FIRE T-HANDLE WAS PULLED AND THE BOTTLE DISCHARGED. THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY AND WITHOUSDR DALA13026420926Skin · crackedFUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT BS 1437, BETWEEN LONGERON 2-3R, REPAIRED IAW ERA 515410-14, REV ORIGINAL.SDR DALA13024710952Skin · dentedDENT ON FUSELAGE SKIN BS 222 BETWEEN LONGERON 17-18L. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-04-5 FIG 3 AND AMR 09531227, REV 2 AND ER/A 514796-14 REV ORIG.SDR DALA13019010970Release Cable · dirtyDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE TAILCONE RELEASE CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE GUMMED UP AND DIRTY AT THE CONDUITS ON THE AFT ACCESSORY AREA FRAME AT THE 7 O'CLOCK POSITION. THE CABLES AND CONDUITS WERE CLEANED IAW PS900-1-2-1, NR 01 AND THE REQUIRED INSPECTION WASDR DALA13016590945Floor Support · corrodedMAIN CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE HAS CORROSION FROM STA 180 TO 200 AT RBL 53. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND OUT LIMITS IAW SRM 51-10-03 AND 53-01, FIG 1. REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-30-2.SDR DALA13013580944Access Panel · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED MX, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON SETTLEMENT AREA AND COUNTERSINK HOLES OF THE LT WING FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL NR 1307C. ACCESS PANEL WAS REPLACED.SDR DALA13009770907Skin · damagedBS 1212, STR 10R TWO RIVET HEADS HAS LIGHTNING STRIKE PITTED METAL. COMPLIED WITH CONDUCTIVITY CHECK OF SKIN IN AREA AROUND STRIKES IAW SRM 53-04-01 FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED RIVETS. ACCOMPLISHED HFEC OF CUTOUT AND BHEC EXISTING FASTENER HOSDR 7AHR20130129007Strap · wornNR 2 ENGINE UPPER FIXED COWL HAS A CHAFED STRAP. RUB STRAP DOUBLER FOUND TO BE WORN BEYOUD LIMITS IAW SRM 54-10-1. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-20-1. INSTALLED STRAP DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-30-2.SDR YYFA2012F00148Battery · malfunctionedINOPERATIVE EMERGENCY LIGHT AFT NON STANDARD DROP CEILING PANEL & AFT STANDARD DROP PANEL. FOUND BATTERY BS-27 TO HAVE OV. R & R BATTERY IAW MM 33-53-00 PG 407-411. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-53-00, PGS 501-503.SDR DU4R20120702001Frame · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND RT OVERWING FRAMES STA 886.0 FOUND CRACK APPROX .300 IN LENGTH. CRACK TIP OUTSIDE SHADOW OF FASTENER HOLE, CRACK FALLS UNDER CONDITION 3 OF THE SB MD80-53A01, PAGE 16.
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