# Service difficulty reports: N6161M, cancelled Jul 30, 2013

A list on [N6161M, cancelled Jul 30, 2013](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6161M-2013-07-30.md).

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

- [SDR CKSA99072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA99072.md): Sequence Valve · failed · Aug 20, 1999 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Engine Thrust Reverser
  > ON CLIMB HAD FIRE WARNING ON NR 3 ENGINE. PERFORMED FIRE SEVERE DAMAGE OR SEPARATION CHECKLIST. ENGINE SECURED AT 2324Z, HAD GOOD OIL PRESS (15 PSI) FUEL DUMP COMPLETED. FOUND NR 3 THRUST REVERSER SEQUENCE VALVE LEAKING HOT AIR ON FIRE SENSOR. REMOVED AND
- [SDR CKSA98636](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98636.md): Skin · corroded · Nov 2, 1998 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FOUND AT STATION 1320, STRINGER 35R AN AREA OF BULGING SKIN. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-1-8. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-2-0. INSTALLED CLASS II REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1. THIS REPAIR HAS BEEN PUT ON REPETATIVE INSPECTION. FOUND AT OSC MAINTENA
- [SDR CKSA98635](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98635.md): Stringer · corroded · Nov 2, 1998 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > CORROSION FOUND AT STA 1480 APPROX 4 AREA STRINGER 33R. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 53-1-0. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7. FOUND AT OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF B CHECK AND 60 MONTH AND 5600-0551 CPCP TASK CARDS.
- [SDR CKSA98351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98351.md): Ballast · failed · Jun 19, 1998 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Flight Compartment Lighting
  > STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL FROM FO FLUORESCENT BALLAST AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST TRANSFORMER PLUS RELAMPED 5 LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM OPS CHECK NORMAL PER DC8 MM 33-2-0.
- [SDR CKSA97526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97526.md): Retract Mech · malfunctioned · Sep 11, 1997 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > NOSE GEAR DOORS 6 FOOT OPENED ON TAKEOFF. CLOSED DOORS AND INSPECTED DOORS, NO DEFECTS NOTED.
- [SDR CKSA97280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97280.md): Link Assy · failed · Jun 18, 1997 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > NOSE GEAR DOORS FAILED TO RETRACT ON GEAR RETRACTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND NOSE GEAR DOOR LINK ASSEMBLY IAW DC8 MM CHAPTER 32-2-6.
- [SDR CKSA97255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA97255.md): Grd Shift Mech · out of adjust · May 22, 1997 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > MANIFOLD AIR PRESSURE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 15 PSI AT CLIMB POWER (3 TC'S ON) RIGHT BLEED SWITCHES HAD NO EFFECT ON PRESSURE WITH CROSSFEED CLOSED AND NR 1 AND 2 BLEEDS ON MANIFOLD PRESSURE OVER 20 AND VARIES AS HIGH AS 40 PSI. CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING HORN CAME O
- [SDR CKSA96063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA96063.md): Fire Wire · broken · Jun 29, 1996 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Fire Detection
  > AT TOP OF DESCENT NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON. WHEN THROTTLE WAS RETARDED TO IDLE LIGHT WENT OUT. SYSTEM TESTED OK. LEFT ENGINE AT IDLE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE DOING FALSE CONTACT, OPS CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND, POWER RUN IAW MM CHAPTER 26-00.
- [SDR CKSA96060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA96060.md): Fire Connector · dirty · Jun 12, 1996 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Fire Detection
  > KMIA- FLT 75794 - NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING INDICATION ON CLIMB-OUT.FIRE LIGHT WENT OUT IMMEDIATELY UPON RETARDING THROTTLE. LIGHT REMAINED OUTAFTER RETURNING THROTTLE CRUISE POWER. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMALAND NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING TEST CHECKED
- [SDR CKSA96058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA96058.md): Fire Loop · out of position · Jun 7, 1996 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Fire Detection
  > KMIA - FLT 75568 - NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON CLIMBING THROUGH 12,000 FEET LIGHT AND BELL STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AFTER RETARDING THROTTLE TO IDLE. FIRE TEST OK. ADJUSTED LOOP. SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL PER MM CHAPTER 26-10-0. (M)
- [SDR CKSA96027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA96027.md): Engine · failed · Mar 16, 1996 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > NR 2 ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT, ENGINE VIBRATED STRONGLY AND EPR DECREASED IMMEDIATELY, EGT WENT TO APPROX 650C. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE IAW DC8 MIP-1 SECTION 9. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW DC8 MIP-1 SECTION 10. (M)
- [SDR CKSA96002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA96002.md): Bracket · cracked · Jan 12, 1996 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > KMIA - AFTER TAKEOFF, HEARD LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. CYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH NO CHANGE. ON THIRD CYCLE NOISE AND VIBRATION STOPPED. EXTENDED GEAR FOR LANDING, NO NOISE OR VIBRATION NOTED. INSPECTED NOSE WHEEL WELL, FOUND NOSE TIR
- [SDR 96ZZZM179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM179.md): Bracket · cracked · Jan 12, 1996 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > KMIA - AFTER TAKEOFF HEARD LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. CYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH NO CHANGE. ON THIRD CYCLE NOISE AND VIBRATION STOPPED. EXTENDED GEAR FOR LANDING NO NOISE OR VIBRATION NOTED. INSPECTED NOSE WHEEL WELL, FOUND NOSE TIRE
- [SDR 96ZZZM178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM178.md): Bracket · cracked · Jan 12, 1996 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > KMIA - AFTER TAKEOFF HEARD LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. CYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH NO CHANGE. ON THIRD CYCLE NOISE AND VIBRATION STOPPED. EXTENDED GEAR FOR LANDING, NO NOISE OR VIBRATION NOTED. INSPECTED NOSE WHEEL WELL, FOUND NOSE TIRE
- [SDR CKSA96001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA96001.md): Fire Warning · malfunctioned · Jan 7, 1996 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Fire Detection
  > MSLP - FIRE INDICATION ON NR 2 ENGINE, AIR ABORT RETURNED TO MSLP. FIRE WARNING CEASED ONCE FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED. OPENED COWLING AND INSPECTED ENGINE, NO FIRE INDICATION NOTED. RAN ENGINE AT IDLE, NO AIR LEAKS NOTED. CLOSED COWLING, RAN ENGINE AT TAKEOFF
- [SDR CKSA95162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA95162.md): Auto Pilot · malfunctioned · Dec 15, 1995 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Autopilot System
  > STABILIZER ELECTRIC TRIM (SLOW) RUNAWAY AFTER TAKEOFF (CIRCUIT BREAKERS PULLED) AUTO PILOT ENGAGED. SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT REVEAL NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AUTO PILOT SYSTEM GROUND TESTS NORMAL IAW MM CHAPTER 22-1-0. (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 n_number = 'N6161M' AND deregistration_id = 'N6161M-2013-07-30'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6161M-2013-07-30/reports

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