# Service difficulty reports: N51CX, cancelled Aug 18, 1997 A list on [N51CX, cancelled Aug 18, 1997](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51CX-1997-08-18.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR IXXA9700036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700036.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 26, 1997 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Elevator, Plate/Skin > DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN PANEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT STATION XE32. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW SKIN PANEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA DER APPROVED DRAWING C0 - [SDR IXXA9700042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700042.md): Actuator · corroded · Feb 17, 1997 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Actuator > DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR PIN BOSS HOLE WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY OVERSIZING THE BOSS HOLE, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A OVERSIZE BUSHING IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS FAX FILE - [SDR IXXA9700035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700035.md): Angle · corroded · Feb 12, 1997 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Vertical Stabilizer > DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT HAND VERTICAL STABILIZER BASE ATTACH ANGLE AT FUSELAGE STATION 1593 TO 1604. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY CORROSION REMOVAL, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A REPAIR ANGLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH - [SDR IXXA9700046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700046.md): Web · corroded · Feb 10, 1997 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION AND A CRACK WERE FOUND ON THE WEB STRUCTURE FOR ACCESS PANEL 603R AT STATION 200. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A FILLER AND A REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA DE - [SDR IXXA9700037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700037.md): Jamb · cracked · Feb 9, 1997 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Cargo/Baggage Doors > DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LOWER AFT, FORWARD CARGO DOOR JAMB WEB WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT FUSELAGE STATION 1160, BETWEEN LONGERONS 30 AND 31 RIGHT. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY STOP DRILLING THE CRACK, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A REPAIR DOU - [SDR IXXA9700045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700045.md): Plating · corroded · Feb 8, 1997 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Wing, Plate/Skin > DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT WING, UPPER SURFACE EXTERNAL PLATING WAS FOUND WITH A CORROSION BULGE AT STATION XFS393, STRINGER 7. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF CORROSION PER DC-8 SRM 57-2-1 FIG 32, SHEET 2, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATIO - [SDR IXXA9700039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700039.md): Plating · corroded · Feb 8, 1997 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Trailing Edge Flaps > DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT WING OUTBOARD SLOT UPPER LEADING EDGE PLATING WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AT STATION XOLDI 6.224. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF THE DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF INTERNAL FILLER AND AN EXTERNA - [SDR IXXA9700047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700047.md): Skin · corroded · Feb 7, 1997 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE EXTERNAL PLATING AT STATION 1573.5, AND LONGERON 28 RIGHT, JUST AFT OF THE EXISTING DRAIN MAST. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A FILLER AND R - [SDR IXXA9700040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700040.md): Plating · corroded · Feb 7, 1997 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THREE SHEARED RIVETS AND CORROSION WERE FOUND ON THE EXTERIOR PLATING AT FUSELAGE STATION 1757 RIGHT. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INTERNAL FILLER AND EXTERNAL REPAI - [SDR IXXA9700044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700044.md): Skin · corroded · Feb 5, 1997 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Elevator, Plate/Skin > DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE EXTERNAL PLATING WAS FOUND TO BE BULGING AT STATION XE122. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF THE DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW SECTION OF PLATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH - [SDR IXXA9700043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700043.md): Aileron · corroded · Feb 5, 1997 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Ailerons > DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT OUTBOARD AILERON LOWER EXTERNAL PLATING WAS FOUND TO HAVE SURFACE CORROSION AND BULGING AT STATION XA615 TO XA642. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF THE DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SECTIO - [SDR IXXA9700038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700038.md): Aileron · cracked · Feb 5, 1997 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Ailerons > DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT INBOARD AILERON UPPER LEADING EDGE PLATING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT STATION XA490. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLATING SECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA D - [SDR IXXA9686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9686.md): Clamp · broken · Jun 18, 1996 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Engine Anti-Icing System > INVESTIGATION OF THIS EVENT FOUND AN ENGINE ANTI-ICE DUCT CLAMP BOLT HAD FAILED ALLOWING BLEED AIR TO ENTER THE ENGINE COWLING. THE HOT AIR DAMAGED THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WHICH CAUSED SEVERAL ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. INSPECTION OF THE REMAIN - [SDR IXXA9682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9682.md): Control Amp · intermittent · May 25, 1996 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Smoke Detection > EN ROUTE BETWEEN ELP AND TOL IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL 37, THE MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ATC WAS ADVISED, AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO OKC. ON THE GROUND IN OKC, AND AIRCRAFT WAS CHECKED FOR SIGNS OF FIRE, SMOKE, OR ODORS OF COMBU - [SDR IXXA96114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA96114.md): Smoke Detector · malfunctioned · May 14, 1996 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Smoke Detection > EN ROUTE BETWEEN ELP AND TOL IN CRUISE FLT AT FL 37, THE MAIN CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY AN ACRID SMELL. THE FE DONNED A PBE AND ENTERED THE MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT, BUT SAW NO VISIBLE SMOKE. THE A/C DIVERTED TO OKC, DETAILED INSPECTI - [SDR IXXA9638](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9638.md): Fuel Pump · leaking · Mar 18, 1996 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Engine Fuel Pump > ON DESCENT INTO SJU, THE NR 4 ENGINE WAS PRECAUTIONARILY SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW OIL QUANTITY. ON THE GROUND IN SJU, MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP GEARBOX DRIVE SEAL WAS LEAKING INTO ITS SPLINE CAVITY. THE DRIVE WAS RESEALED, AND THE ENGINE L - [SDR IXXA95134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA95134.md): Grnd Shift Mech · out of rig · Jan 3, 1996 · N51CX · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > ON DEPARTURE OUT OF EWR, THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO THE 'RETRACT' POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO BE STUCK IN THE 'GROUND' MODE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO EWR FOR MAINTENANCE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO A MAINTENANCE FACILITY WHERE THE NOS ## 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 n_number = 'N51CX' AND deregistration_id = 'N51CX-1997-08-18' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51CX-1997-08-18/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.