# Service difficulty reports: Rolls-Royce SPEY-555-15P

A list on [Rolls-Royce SPEY-555-15P](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-spey-555-15p.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR YRRR2016FA0000052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YRRR2016FA0000052.md): Blade · failed · Jan 22, 2016 · Turbine Section
  > UPON DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE POST TEST RUN, DAMAGE TO THE LPT MODULE WAS NOTICED. IT APPEARS THAT THE LPT2 BLADE FAILED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE SET, 79 EACH. THERE IS NO DAMAGE NOTED UPSTREAM OF THE LPT2 BLADES. ENGINE PERFORMANCE TEST CONDUCTED ON
- [SDR CA070613001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070613001.md): Duct · misrepaired · Jun 12, 2007 · Turbine Engine Bypass Section
  > (CAN) ENGINE FRONT BYPASS DUCT FOUND AT INSPECTION WITH NON STANDARD REPAIR OUTSIDE OEM LIMITATION. PATCH REPAIR ON OUTSIDE WALL 8 INCH LONG BY 2.5 INCH WIDE OUTSIDE SCOPE OF XRS3025. PART REJECTED AND REMOVED FROM ENGINE. (TC NR 20070613001)
- [SDR BUE2007F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BUE2007F00002.md): Bolt · sheared · Feb 8, 2007 · N416WM · Gulstm G1159A · Engine Exhaust System
  > ( REF NR: 287N416WM) DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE RT EJECTOR OB BEARING FITTING UPPER BOLT SHEARED, LOWER BOLT BENT/BEGINNING TO SHEAR, IB BEARING FITTING UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS BENT/BEGINNING TO SHEAR, AND THE IB AND OB TRANSLATOR LINKS BENT. REPLACED BOTH TRA
- [SDR BUE2005F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BUE2005F00000.md): Engine · vibration · Nov 1, 2004 · N159AD · Fokker F28MK4000 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > NR 1 ENGINE VIBRATION THEN EGT STARTED RAISING TOWARD UPPER LIMITS, ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO ENGINE EGT CHECK LIST, SO THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN.
- [SDR QXEA0101419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0101419.md): Fire Loop · shorted · Aug 29, 2001 · N479AU · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fire Detection
  > BIL - ENROUTE FROM BIL TO SEA THE NR 2 FIRE WARNING SOUNDED AND LIGHT UP. PERFORMED ENGINE FIRE CHECK LIST, SHUTING DOWN NR 2 ENGINE. AFTER PULLING THE FIRE CONTROL GUARD THE FIRE LIGHT WENT OUT. FIRED NR 2 FIRE BOTTLE. DIVERTED TO GEG AND LANDED WITHOUT INCID
- [SDR QXEA0100625](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0100625.md): Engine · vibration · Apr 20, 2001 · N477AU · Fokker F28MK4000 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > YYC - ON CLIMBOUT FROM YYC ENGINE VIBRATION AND CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR CA001005009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001005009.md): Regulator · failed · Aug 8, 2000 · Enstrm F28ENSTRM · Fuel Flow Sensor
  > (CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO THROTTLE BACK THE ENGINE. THEY SUBSEQUENTLY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACEMENT OF FUEL FLOW REGULATOR CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. DEFECTIVE FFR UNDER INVESTIGATION AT RRC. (X)
- [SDR QXEA9900509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9900509.md): Turbine Blade · failed · Mar 20, 1999 · N481US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Turbine Section
  > MWH - A/C EN ROUTE FROM SEA TO BIL, WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 26,000 FT HEARD A BANG AND RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE, TGT ON RISE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO MWH. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ENGINE. A TURBIN BLADE ON THE NR 2 DISK OF THE LP HAD EXITED THE
- [SDR CA990318012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990318012.md): Blade · failed · Mar 7, 1999 · Fokker F28MK3000 · Turbine Section
  > (CAN) IN CRUISE AT FL 325, THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM NR 1 ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS DROPPING OFF. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ITS DESTINATION WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND NR 1 E
- [SDR CA990318070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990318070.md): Turbine Blade · failed · Mar 7, 1999 · Fokker F28MK3000 · Turbine Section
  > (CAN) NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN-FLIGHT, REPORTED LP TURBINE BLADE FAILURE. NO OTHER INFO AVAILABLE. FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.
- [SDR QXEA9700578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9700578.md): Engine · smoking · Sep 19, 1997 · N493US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > PDX- TOWER REPORTED SMOKE FROM AIRCRAFT DURING FIRST 300 TO 400 FEET OF TAKEOFF. GROUND RAN ENGINE AT HIGH POWER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, NO EXCESSIVE SMOKE NOTED. OIL SERVICED CORRECTLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR QXEA9700570](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9700570.md): Fire Loop · malfunction · Sep 16, 1997 · N491US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fire Detection
  > BOI- NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ON CLIMBOUT AT 15,000 FEET. FOLLOWED FIRE PROCEDURE CHECKLIST. DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE. WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT 3 SECONDS AFTER BOTTLE DISCHARGE. SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND ACCOMPLISHED AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN BOI. INSPECTION O
- [SDR QXEA9700426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9700426.md): Engine · smoking · Aug 3, 1997 · N487US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > CONTROL TOWER REPORTED EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE SMOKE THEN DISIPATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECKED GOOD. ACCOMPLISHED AN ENGINE RUN TO FULL POWER USING THRUST INDEX TABLE RB183MK555-15P
- [SDR A21A9649001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A21A9649001.md): Oil Tank · leaking · Jul 31, 1996 · N496US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > TEAR DOWN REPORT CONFIRMS MULTIPLE OIL LEAKS IN AREA OF OIL TANK POSSIBLY MIGRATING INTO INLET PLENNUM WHICH CAUSED SMOKE OUT THE BLEED AIR AND TAILPIPE. (M)
- [SDR USAAF96065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF96065.md): Fuel Nozzle · burned · Jun 24, 1996 · N486US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuel Injector Nozzle
  > CLT - FLT 464 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT ADVANCE TO FULL THROTTLE AFTER REACHING 8000 FEET. ENGINE SURGED AFTER 8000 FEET. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A BORESCOPE ON THE ENGINE. SEVERAL
- [SDR CA960123027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960123027.md): Engine · making metal · Jan 2, 1996 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN)VIBRATIONS FELT AT FL250. POWER REDUCED FROM 94 PERCENT TO 91 PERCENT & VIBRATIONS INCREASED. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN & FLIGHT DIVERTED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND METAL IN TAILPIPE & DAMAGE TO BOTH THE LP & HP SYSTEMS. FURTHER DETAILS WILL FOLLOW ENGINE TE
- [SDR USAAF95009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF95009.md): Engine · vibrating · Dec 31, 1995 · N480AU · Fokker F28MK4000 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > CRW - FL 551 - EN ROUTE CLE-CLT, CREW EXPERIENCED VIBRATION FROM RIGHT ENGINE. UPON POWER REDUCTION, THE VIBRATION BECAME SEVERE. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE (SET 12 MINUTES), DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DIVERTED TO CRW. FLIGHT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTEN
- [SDR USAAF95003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF95003.md): Fuel Flow Reg · failed · Oct 22, 1995 · N476US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Fuel Flow Indicating
  > CLT - FLT NR 379 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CLIMBING THROUGH FL 100, THE CREW FELT AND ENGINE VIBRATION. THERE WAS A DROP IN EGT, DROP IN FUEL FLOW AND A DROP IN LP RPM. THE CREW DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT CLT. THE ATC TOWER DID
- [SDR USAA951041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951041.md): O-Ring · cut · Sep 28, 1995 · N494US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > GSO - FLT NR 735 - NR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON SHORT FINAL DUE TO CSD LIGHT, LOW OIL PRESSURE AND DECAYING RPM TO 38 PERCENT HP RPM. FOUND O-RING CUT AND LEAKING FROM HP FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE AT THE PRESSURE INLET TO THE FUEL FLOW REGULATOR. OIL LEVEL GOOD, CSD LE
- [SDR USAA950576](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950576.md): Compressor · stalled · Jun 8, 1995 · N481US · Fokker F28MK4000 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > CLT - FLT 0456 - WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF CLT, FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED A COMPERSSOR STALL. THE CAPTAIN POWERED BACK TO IDLE THEN UP AGAIN AND GOT ANOTHER COMPRESSOR STALL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ENGINE ASSEMBLY. (M)

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = 'SPEY55515P'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-spey-555-15p/reports

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