# Service difficulty reports: N54FA, cancelled Apr 9, 2013

A list on [N54FA, cancelled Apr 9, 2013](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54FA-2013-04-09.md).

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

- [SDR 99ZZZM29](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM29.md): Strut · cracked · Oct 19, 1998 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
  > CREW REPORTED FINDING A HYDRAULIC LEAK ON NOSE LANDING GEAR DURING PRE-FLIGHT GYE. FOUND CRACK IN NLG OLEO OUTER CYLINDER APPROX 6 INCH FROM TOP, APPROX 1.5 INCH LONG UNDER DATA PLATE. REPLACE NLG OLEO ASSEMBLY PER MM 32-2-0. (M)
- [SDR 98ZZZM870](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM870.md): Unknown · odor · Jul 14, 1998 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Air Distribution System
  > ON ARRIVAL GYE, REPORTED SMOKE ODOR FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. ON GROUND, RAN ENGINES AND PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO CHECK NASI PNEUMATIC FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM IAW STC ST466CH. NO SMOKE ODOR WAS NOTED IN AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE
- [SDR 98ZZZM498](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM498.md): Line · broken · Jun 25, 1998 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > IN CRUISE BOG TO MIA EXPERIENCED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC QTY. EXECUTED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND LANDED MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT TOWED OFF RUNWAY. INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE LEFT WHEEL WELL. REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE, SERVICED SYSTEM AND
- [SDR 97ZZZX4181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4181.md): Transformer · failed · Aug 27, 1997 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Flight Compartment Lighting
  > ILN/MCO - EN ROUTE, CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR FLIGHT ENGINEER WHITE LIGHTS AND OVERRIDE CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. SMELLED SMOKE. FOUND DIMMING TRANSFORMER AT FAULT. ENTERED ON DMI PER MEL 33-1 AND CONTINUED IN SERVICE.
- [SDR 96ZZZX5795](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5795.md): Link Rod · worn · Sep 25, 1996 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > AFTER TAKEOFF MIAMI AND GEAR RETRACTION, EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN NOSE GEAR AREA. RETURNED TO MIA. MADE LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN AND FORWARD DOOR LINK STRUT WOULD NOT LOCK DOOR IN UP POSITION. REPLACED
- [SDR 96ZZZM1007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1007.md): Cover · detached · May 25, 1996 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Accessory Compartment
  > AFTER TAKEOFF SJU EXPERIENCED RUMBLING NOISE IN NOSE WHEEL WELL. RETURNED TO SJU AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED COVER CURTAINS INSIDE NOSE WHEEL WELL WERE DETACHED. SECURED CURTAINS AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR 96ZZZM1244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1244.md): Hyd Hose · ruptured · Apr 24, 1996 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > ON TAKEOFF MIA, NOTED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC QUANTITY. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED A RUPTURED HOSE ON THE RUDDER ACCUMULATOR. REPLACED HOSE, SERVICED HYD SYSTEM AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR 96ZZZX1688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1688.md): Ballast · shorted · Mar 12, 1996 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Flight Compartment Lighting
  > ON CLIMB-OUT MIAMI, EXPERIENCED BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR WITH SMOKE COMING FROM FIRST OFFICER'S FLOOR PANEL. RETURNED TO MIAMI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED LIGHT BALLAST TRANSFORMER SHORTED IN PEDESTAL. REPLACED BALLAST AND RETURNED AIRCR
- [SDR 96ZZZX222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX222.md): Hose · leaking · Dec 16, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > SJU - DURING CLIMB, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND QUANTITY. RETURNED TO SJU AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED A PIN HOLE IN THE PRESSURE HOSE TO THE RUDDER STANDBY HYDRAULIC PUMP. REPLACED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE HOSE AND RETURNED AIRCRA
- [SDR 96ZZZM1119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1119.md): Frame · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FORWARD CIRCUMFERENCIAL FRAME AT FS 310 BETWEEN LONGERON 29L AND 34L. CUT OUT THE DAMAGED FRAME BY CUTTING MIDWAY BETWEEN LONGERON 28L AND 29L AND BETWEEN LONGERON 34L AND 35L. REPLACED WITH AN IDEN
- [SDR 96ZZZM1118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1118.md): Angle · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE CENTER TANK LOWER END ANGLE AT FS 700 LEFT. CUT OFF THE LOWER 9 INCHES OF MATERIAL FROM THE ANGLE AND INSTALLED A SPLICE ANGLE OF.125 17-7PH TH1050 MATERIAL IAW EO 9508081. 8110-3 ISSUED BY DER SW-713. (M)
- [SDR 96ZZZM1117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1117.md): Floor Beam · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER FORWARD AND AFT FLANGES OF THE FLOOR BEAM AT STATION 877. REMOVED ALL CORROSION AND BLENDED TO A 63 MICRO INCH FINISH. INSTALLED TWO 24.0 INCH.063 AISI 301 1/2H DOUBLER IAW EO 9503211. 8110-3 ISSU
- [SDR 96ZZZM1116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1116.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER AND LOWER SKIN CENTER SKIN PANELS OF THE RT ELEVATOR FROM STATION XE 133 TO STATION XE 246. REMOVED THE DAMAGED SKIN PANELS FROM THE ELEVATOR AND INSTALLED A NEW IDENTICAL SKIN PANEL OF.040 2024-T3
- [SDR 96ZZZM1115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1115.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER AND LOWER INBOARD SKIN PANELS OF THE RT ELEVATOR FROM STATION XE 32 TO STATION XE 133. REMOVED EACH DAMAGED SKIN PANELS FROM THE ELEVATOR AND INSTALLED A NEW IDENTICAL SKIN PANEL OF.040 2024-T3 IAE
- [SDR 96ZZZM1114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1114.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF SKIN FROM STATION XE 221 TO XE 272. REMOVED THE DAMAGED UPPER AND LOWER SKIN PANELS AND FABRICATED PANELS OF.808 7075-T6 MATERIAL. ALSO, REPLACED EACH BEA
- [SDR 96ZZZM1113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1113.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF SKIN FROM STATION XE 221 TO XE 272. REMOVED THE DAMAGED UPPER AND LOWER SKIN PANELS AND FABRICATED PANELS OF.080 7075-T6 MATERIAL. ALSO, REPLACED EACH B
- [SDR 96ZZZM1112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1112.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT WING UPPER SKIN CORROSION WAS FOUND IN VARIOUS PLACES BETWEEN WING STATION 554 AND 659. REMOVED ALL CORROSION DAMAGE AND BLENDED THE AREA OUT TO A 63 MICRO INCH FINISH. INSTALLED 35 INCH BY 63.5 INCH.100 7075-T6 DOUBLER IAW E
- [SDR 96ZZZM1111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1111.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Ailerons
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT WING LOWER SKIN OF INBOARD AILERON HAD CORROSION AT OUTBOARD END OF AILERON SKIN. CUT AND REMOVED CORRODED SKIN PANEL AND INSTALLED NEW IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PANEL OF.050 2024-T3 MATERIAL WITH A.063 2024-T3 SPLICE PLATE IAW
- [SDR 96ZZZM1110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1110.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Ailerons
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT WING LOWER SKIN OF OUTBOARD AILERON HAD CORROSION AT LOWER OUTBOARD SKIN PANEL. CUT AND REMOVED CORRODED SKIN PANEL AND INSTALLED NEW IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PANEL OF.050 2024-T3 MATERIAL IAW EO 9507251. 8110-3 ISSUED BY DER S
- [SDR 96ZZZM1109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1109.md): Plating · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE UPPER PLATING OF THE RIGHT WING UPPER SURFACE AT STATION XRS 600. CUT AND REMOVED CORRODED PLATING AND INSTALLED A 2 INCH BY 80 INCH.100 7075-T3 FILLER WITH 47 BY 84 INCH.100 7075-T6 DOUBLER IAW EO 9510181.
- [SDR 96ZZZM1108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1108.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, RT WING AT THE OUTBOARD END OF THE UPPER AND LOWER SKIN OF THE OUTBOARD FLAP CORROSION DAMAGE WAS FOUND. CUT AND REMOVED THE AREA OF CORRODED SKIN AND INSTALLED A.050 2924-T3 MATERIAL DOUBLER WITH A.063 2024-T3 SPLICE PLATE IAW EO
- [SDR 96ZZZM1107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1107.md): Frame · corroded · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 500 IN THE CABIN BETWEEN LONGERONS 9 AND 10 RIGHT FOUND CRACK. CUT OUT THE DAMAGED MATERIAL. INSTALLED A 2.25 FILLER FROM AN IDENTICAL FRAME SECTION AND INSTALLED TWO 11.0 INCH.050 AISI 301 1/2H REPAIR DOUBLER
- [SDR 96ZZZM1106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1106.md): Frame · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, FUSELAGE FRAME AT FUSELAGE STATION 540, 560 AND 580 WERE FOUND WITH CORROSION DAMAGE ALONG THE LOWER SEVERAL INCHES WHERE THEY JOIN THE FLOOR ATTACH FITTING. CUT EACH OF THE 3 FRAMES AT A LOCATION 19 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR LEVEL AND
- [SDR 96ZZZM1105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1105.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON THE LOWER EDGE OF THE FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL JUST FORWARD OF LONGERON 24 CLEVIS AND RUNNING FORWARD FOR ABOUT 32 INCHES AT STATION 850. CORROSION WAS CUT OUT AND INSTALLED TWO 40 BY 8.5 INCHES.100 AISI 3011/2
- [SDR 96ZZZM1104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1104.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON SEVERAL AREAS OF FUSELAGE SKIN FROM FS 1140 TO 1340 FROM L31 LEFT TO L31 RIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN IAW SRM 51-21-1. ALSO, TREATED AND PRIMED ALL AREAS IAW SRM 51-1-8. (M)
- [SDR 96ZZZM1103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1103.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION AND DENTS WERE FOUND BELOW THE AFT PASSENGER DOOR FUSELAGE SKIN. CUT OUT ALL CORROSION AND DENTS ON DAMAGED SKIN. INSTALLED A 36.5 BY 6.5 INCH.090 7075-T6 FILLER WITH A 66 INCH BY 24.5 INCH.100 7075-T6 QQ-A-250/13 REPAI
- [SDR 96ZZZM1102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1102.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON SEVERAL AREAS OF FUSELAGE SKIN FROM FS 610 TO 670 AND FROM L31 RT TO L31 LT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN IAW SRM 51-1-21. ALSO, TREATED AND PRIMED ALL AREAS IAW SRM 51-1-8. (M)
- [SDR 96ZZZM1101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1101.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER AND LOWER SKIN CENTER PANELS OF THE LEFT ELEVATOR FROM STATION XE 133 TO STATION XE 246. REMOVED THE DAMAGED SKIN PANELS FROM THE ELEVATOR AND INSTALLED A NEW IDENTICAL SKINS PANEL OF.040 2024-T3 IA
- [SDR 96ZZZM1100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1100.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER AND LOWER INBOARD SKIN PANELS OF THE LEFT ELEVATOR FROM STATION XE 32 TO STATION XE 133. REMOVED EACH DAMAGED SKIN PANEL FROM THE ELEVATOR AND INSTALLED A NEW IDENTICAL SKIN PANEL OF.040 2024-T3 IAW
- [SDR 96ZZZM1099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1099.md): Skin · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON SEVERAL AREAS OF FUSELAGE SKIN FROM FS 430 TO 610 AND FROM LONGERON 31 RIGHT TO LONGERON 31 LEFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN FROM FS 430 TO 610 AND FROM L31 RIGHT TO L31 LEFT IAW SRM 51-1-21. AL
- [SDR 96ZZZM1098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1098.md): Floor Beam · corrosion · Nov 24, 1995 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION FOUND ON THE WEB OF THE FLOOR BEAM AT FS 920 UNDER OUTBOARD TRACK. DAMAGED AREA WAS CUT OUT AND INSTALLED 14 BY 7 INCHES.063 301 1/2H MIL-S-5059 DOUBLER WITH A 2 INCH.188 7075-T6 FILLER IAW EO 9508221, 8110-3 ISSUED BY D

## 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 = 'N54FA' AND deregistration_id = 'N54FA-2013-04-09'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54FA-2013-04-09/reports

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