Pratt & Whitney PW4060
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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 = 'PW4060' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR 98UAL900154Indication · malfunctionedAFTER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, EICAS GEAR DISAGREE AND TAIL SKID WARNINGS. GEAR AND TAIL SKID WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON LANDING GEAR INDICATION PANEL BUT HAD ALL GEAR DOWN LIGHTS GREEN. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND GOT ALL NORMAL INDICATIONS WITH NO ABNORMALSDR 98UAL900144Sensor · out of adjustTAKEOFF ABORTED AT 110 KNOTS. *S/D* E AND E COMPARTMENT DOOR WARNING ILLUMINATED. REPLACED AND ADJUSTED E AND E DOOR CLOSED SENSOR S201 PER MM, GROUND OPS CHECKS OK.SDR 99UAL900193Sensor · malfunctionedRIGHT WING SLIDE EICAS MSG DISPLAYED. ALSO, EMERGENCY DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DIVERTED TO BOS. *S/D* ACCOMPLISHED BITE CHECK OF PSEU AND FOUND SENSOR S199 FAULTED. REPLACED S199 PER MM5 AND ADJUSTED SENSOR PER MM, OPS CHECKS NORMAL.SDR CA980417011Tread · separated(CAN) NR 3 TIRE TREAD THROWN DURING TAKEOFF. DAMAGE TO NR 7 SPOILER PANEL, BODY FAIRING, AND WING PANEL. PARTS REPLACED.SDR 98UAL900135Connector · looseEEL FLOOR PATH LIGHTS ARE INOP ON RIGHT HAND SIDE FROM DOOR 1 RIGHT TO SEAT 6E. PROBLEM ORIGINATES AT CONNECTOR AT SEAT 1E. REPLACED EEL FEEDER STRIP FROM WALL AT 1 E AND F.SDR 98UAL900102Actuator · failedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR REMAINED DOWN AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO FIELD. *S/D* MLG DRAG BRACE LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. INTERNAL PISTON RETENTION NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. REPLACED ACTUATOR.SDR 98UAL900101Idg · disconnectedRIGHT GENERATOR EICAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED. GENERATOR DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. GENERATOR DRIVE DISCONNECTED. *S/D* MECHANICS PERFORMED BPCU BIT TEST, INLET TEMP SENSOR-WIRING RIGHT IDG MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. DURING IDG INSPECTION FOUND T2 POWER CABLE TERMINSDR 99UAL900121Compressor · stalledNR 2 COMPRESSOR STALL SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. FLAMES REPORTED, FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED, ENGINE SHUTDOWN. EMERGENCY DECLARED. RETURNED TO FIELD, OVERWEIGHT LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. *S/D* THIS ENGINE EXPERIENCED A GROUP 3 SURGE EVENT. GROUP 3 SURGES ARE THSDR 98UAL900014Control Valve · failedTRAILING EDGE LIGHT ON DURING APPROACH AT POSITION 20. EXECUTED MISSED APPROACH. NEXT APPROACH FLAPS WORKED NORMALLY. *S/D* AN INTERMITTENT INTERNAL FAILURE IN THE TRAILING EDGE FLAP POWER DRIVE UNIT HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE MODULE ACTIVATED THE T/E FLAP FASDR 98UAL900008Wire · chafedSHORT CIRCUIT IN FRONT OF P39 PANEL RESULTED IN LOCALIZED FIRE AFT OF FORWARD GALLEY CHILLER. THE I/B WIRE BUNDLE WAS FOUND WITH SEVERE DAMAGE. DIVERTED TO LHR. *S/D* ALL WIRES REPAIRED PER BOEING STANDARD WIRING PRACTICES MANUAL CH 20. BECAUSE OF THE SEVSDR 98UAL900009Warning Syst · malfunctionedUPON EVACUATION OF AIRCRAFT, AURAL WARNING SIGNAL FAILED TO OPERATE MID CABIN TO AFT CABIN. *S/D* THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT DUPLICATED. AFTER POWER WAS RESTORED, THE SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL. THE SYSTEM HAS ONLY ONE POWER SOURCE FOR THE FORWARD, CENTSDR DL76L972692Scavenge Line · failedLT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO 4 QTS IN FIRST 2 HOURS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JFK. ENGINE NR 1 SHUT DOWN AFTER LANDING. FOUND NR 4 BEARING SCAVENGE LINE DAMAGED. REPLACED SAME.SDR 97UAL900860Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHTING IN RIGHT SIDE OF CABIN ROWS 21 TO 29 COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *S/D* THE CAUSE OF THE INTERMITTENT EEL WAS FOUND TO BE A BAD BATTERY ASSEMBLY. UAL CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH AN OVERHAULED, RECHASDR 97ZZZX5079Eec · malfunctionedELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL UNIT PASSED FUNCTIONAL TESTING, BUT EXHIBITED AN HISTORICAL RAM PARITY CODE (BINARY HICCUP) IN ITS FAULT MEMORY. INTERNAL INSPECTION REVEALED A TOTAL OF 20 QUESTIONABLE SOLDER JOINTS ON UNIT'S GATE ARRAYS. EACH ASSEMBLY WAS INVOLVEDSDR 97UAL900859Eicas Message · malfunctionedLEFT WING SLIDE EICAS MESSAGE CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY ON TAXI OUT. *S/D* ACCOMPLISHED LT OFF-WING ESCAPE SYSTEM CHECK OF ADJUSTMENT OF SLIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR. THE SENSOR WAS FOUND WITHIN LIMITS. ACCOMPLISHED CHECK OF DOOR ADJUSTMENT AND DOOSDR 97UAL900851Comprssor · deterioratedRIGHT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL. RETURN TO FIELD. ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN, OVERWEIGHT LANDING. *S/D* ENGINE SURGED ON TAKEOFF DUE TO GENERAL DETERIORATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR AND EXCESSIVE BLADE TIP CLEARANCES. ENGINE WAS REPLACED.SDR 97UAL900827Slide · will not testLEFT OVERWING SLIDE SYSTEM WILL NOT TEST IN EITHER SYSTEM 1 OR 2. *S/D* ACCOMPLISHED CHECK PER MEL 25 360. GROUND CHECK GOOD. SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL. REPLACED RELAYS K1, K5.SDR 97UAL900783Fire Card · failedRIGHT ENGINE NR 1 FIRE LOOP STATUS MESSAGE DISPLAYS CONTINUOUSLY. *S/D* PROBLEM CAUSED BY A FAULTY AUTOMATIC FAULT AND LOGIC TEST CARD (AFOLTS). REPLACED CARD, SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR 97UAL900764Fire Loop · intermittentRIGHT ENGINE FIRE LOOP 2 DISPLAYED INTERMITTENTLY DURING FLIGHT.SDR 97UAL900763Power Supply · inoperativeSECTION OF EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS FROM 6AB TO 13AB REMAIN ON WITH SWITCH ARMED AND OFF POSITIONS. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECK OKAY.SDR 97UAL900755Airframe · vibrationCREW REPORTED VIBRATION AND RUMBLING AT RIGHT SIDE OF MID CABIN AREA. STARTED AROUND 320 KTS. RETURNED TO DUS. ETOPS. *S/D* SEQ NR 3272003: CREW FELT AND HEARD NOISE; SUGGESTED LOOSE EXTERIOR PANEL. A/C CK'D FOR OPEN OR LOOSE PNL, DOOR AND LNDG GR DRS, FOSDR 97UAL900727Tr Unit · intermittentWEATHER RADAR FAIL ON HSI. DUMPED FUEL, RETURNED TO FIELD, OVERWEIGHT LANDING. *S/D* FOUND WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER FAILED. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER.SDR DL76L971908Egt Indication · highLT ENGINE EGT EXCEEDED MAX CONTINOUS EGT IN CLIMB. EGT REACHED 626 DEG, THRUST LEVER WAS PULLED BACK MANUALLY TO PREVENT EGT GOING HIGHER. EGT WAS 60 TO 80 DEG HIGHER THAN RT ENG FOR SAME EPR SETTING. NO SURGE OR STALL INDICATED ON ENGINE EXCEEDANCE PAGE. SDR 97UAL900728Actuator · leakingCENTER HYD QUANTITY DROPPED TO .44. WITH PUMPS OFF, QUANTITY DROPPING SLOWLY. DIVERTETED TO GRU. FOUND RT MLG TRUCK POSITION ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED ACTUATOR AND FILLED CTR SYSTEM.SDR 97UAL900707Bpcu · malfunctionedFLIGHT DECK EXPERIENCED A MOMENTARY ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE. AUTO-PILOT DROPPED-OFF, POWER SELF RESTORED WITH NO EICAS MESSAGES. PASSENGER CABIN EXPERIENCED NO ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS. *S/D* BUS POWER CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCY HAS OSDR 97UAL900702Compressor Vane · brokenAPU AUTO SHUTDOWN AT DEPARTURE TIME. *S/D* FOUND APU DRIVEN COMPRESSOR DEWHISTLER VANE BROKEN. IMPELLER FOD. APU REPLACED.SDR 97UAL900689Pneumatic Sys · inoperativeAPU PNEUMATIC PRESSURE AT 5 PSI, PNEUMATICS INOP.SDR 97UAL900671Fire Loop · malfunctionedRIGHT ENGINE FIRE LOOP 2 FAILS TEST. *S/D* ACFT EXPERIENCED A CHRONIC RIGHT ENGINE FIRE LOOP STATUS MESSAGE INFLIGHT, OK ON GROUND. SYSTEM WIRING WAS EXTENSIVELY CHECKED AND SEVERAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. PROBLEM WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE LWR AND/OR SDR CA971016012Turbine Blade · fractured(CAN) IN CRUISE AT FL370 WHEN CREW APPLIED CLIMB POWER TO ASCEND TO FL390- HIGH SPEED SPOOL (N2) OF- NR2 ENGINE SUDDENLY DROPPED FROM CLIMB SPEED TO ZERO RPM. FOLLOWED BY HIGH VIBRATIONS. CREW FOLLOWED ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES &- A/C WAS DIVERTED. STAGE 2 TUSDR CA970922024Tire · shreaded(CAN) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL REPORTED TIRE PIECES FOUND ON RUNWAY AFTER TAKEOFF. NR2 MAIN WHEEL CHANGED.SDR 97UAL900652Lights · illuminatedAFTER LANDING ON TOUCHDOWN ROLL, EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THROUGHOUT THE AIRCRAFT. *S/D* DEPOWERED ELECTRICAL POWER FROM AIRCRAFT. RESET EMERGENCY LIGHTS, OPS OK.SDR 97UAL900632Pin · sheared2.5 BLEED DISCONNECTED FROM BLEED VALVE. ENGINE CHANGE REQUIRED. *S/D* BELL CRANK PIVOT PIN SHEARED. REPAIRED 2.5 BLEED LINKAGE. REPLACED PIVOT PIN WITH IMPROVED PIN, (P/N 510264). REPLACED BLEED VALVE SLIDER BLOCKS WITH ROLLERS.SDR 97UAL900631Fire Panel · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE OVERHEAT/FIRE TEST PANEL GAVE INDICATION INTERMITTENTLY. *S/D* FAULTY FIRE/OVERHEAT TEST PANEL GAVE INTERMITTENT INDICATON. REPLACED PANEL AND SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL. PART IS NON-STOCK/NOT RECOVERABLE AND SPECIFIC COMPONENT FAILURE USDR 97UAL900595Oil · decreasedRIGHT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DECREASED TO 1 QUART. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO YQX. ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN. *S/D* SUSPECT LEAK AT NR 3 BEARING OIL SCAVENGE TUBE UPPER B-NUT. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. POSSIBLE INSTALLATION OR TORQUING ERROR. REVIEWED INSTALLATION ASDR 97UAL900588Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT THRESHOLD LIGHT BY DOOR 2L AND 2R WILL NOT GO OUT. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK UNDER FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT AT SEAT 2R AND RECYCLED SYSTEM, OPS CHECK OK.SDR 97UAL900547Battery · failedAPU WILL NOT START. BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS TO 15 VOLTS DURING OPERATIONAL CHECK. *S/D* APU BATTERY FAILED. REPLACED BATTERY.SDR 97UAL900518Brakes · smokingDURING TAXI, ANOTHER AIRCRAFT PILOT REPORTED SEEING SMOKE COMING FROM THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. *S/D* UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IN THE LT AND RT GEAR AND WHEEL WELLS, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR DEFECTS. BRAKE TEMPS WERE WITHIN LIMITS.SDR 97UAL900546Prsov · cloggedWHILE DESCENDING ON APPROACH, THE RIGHT ENGINE BLEED AIR TRIPPED OFF. *S/D* PRSOV MALFUNCTION. SHOP FOUND PRSOV REMOVABLE ORIFICE CLOGGED AND SENSE LINE LOOSE.SDR DL76L971314Engine · failedNR 1 ENG STALLED WHEN ADVANCED FOR TAKEOFF. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE PER CARD DECK. TEST FLIGHT PERFORMED, ALL NORMAL.SDR CA970722035Fan · burnt(CAN) DURING FLIGHT ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL DEVELOPED. FORWARD EQUIPMENT EXHAUST FAN REPLACED.SDR 97UAL900502Filter · dirtyABORTED TAKEOFF AT LHR AT 90 KNOTS DUE TO RT ENGINE BLEED OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND EICAS MESSAGE RIGHT ENGINE BLEED OFF. *S/D* REPLACED RH PRSOV 02 JULY. SHOP FOUND INLET FILTER COMPLETELY CLOGGED, PREVENTING VALVE FROM OPENING.SDR CA970710012Electronic Unit · intermittent(CAN) TRAILING EDGE FLAP DISAGREE. FLAP SLAT ELECTRONIC UNIT CHANGEDSDR CA970722030Slat Unit · failed(CAN) TRAILING EDGE FLAP DISAGREE. FLAP SLAT ELECTRICAL UNIT REPLACED.SDR 97UAL900490Tailskid · strikeON LANDING, TAIL SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *S/D* AIRCRAFT WAS OVERROTATED CAUSING TAILSKID DRAG. TAILSKID DRAG CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER MM 53-51-32 AND FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY.SDR DL76G971210Engine · failedWHILE PERFORMING NR 1 SERVICE CHECK, FOUND METAL ON MASTER AND TRANSFER GEARBOX CHIP, A SUMP CHIP DETECTORS. REPLACING NR 2 ENGINE.SDR 97UAL900475Bypass Valve · failedWHEN RETRACTING FLAPS, TE DISAGREE MSG APPEARED WHEN FLAP HANDLE WAS MOVED FROM 5 DEG TO 1 DEG. RETURNED TO JFK. *S/D* A FAULTY TRAILING EDGE FLAP POWER DRIVE UNIT BYPASS VALVE PREVENTED AFT FLAPS FROM RETRACTING TO THE COMMANDED POSITION. THE FLAP/SLAT ELSDR DL76G971174Fan Blades · lack of lubeFAN VIBRATION ON LEFT ENGINE WENT TO 5.0 ON INITIAL CLIMB-OUT 4.2-4.5 IN CRUISE AT FL 310/330/350. COULD FEEL VIBS ONLY AT IDLE OR LOW PWR SETTINGS. REMOVED AND LUBED FAN BLADES PER MM. LUBED PER OPN 4021. PERFORMED ENG VIB SURVEY WITH PBS 4000 IN ACCORD WISDR CA970624025Engine · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB THROUGH FL220 THE #1 ENGINE FAILED WITH A LOUD COMPRESSOR STALL AND SEVERE VIBRATION. LEFT HAND HYDRAULIC QUANTITY ALSO "0". ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.SDR DL76L971059Hyd Pump · failedRT HDY QTY DECREASED TO 0.13 QTY STABLE WITH ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP OFF. OCCURED AT FL310 AT FL 310 STABLIZED IN CRUISE 40 MIN INTO FLT. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP, PRESSURE FILTER AND CASE DRAIN FILTER. SYSTEM SERVICED, OPS CHECK GOOD AFTER ENGINE RUN.SDR DLL10971068Control Valve · crackedUPON LOWERING GEAR HANDLE LOST C-SYSTEM PRESSURE AND FLUID TO BELOW HALF. APPLIED BRAKES AT 120 KNOTS. REPLACED CRACKED C-SYSTEM LEFT MAIN PHASE CONTROL VALVE. CHECKED PUMP FILTERS, SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD.
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