# Service difficulty reports: N68046, cancelled Aug 16, 1999

A list on [N68046, cancelled Aug 16, 1999](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68046-1999-08-16.md).

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

- [SDR CALA9801188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801188.md): Door · cracked · Jun 29, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Landing Gear Doors
  > INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK WITH CORROSION ON LT MLG DOOR ADJACENT TO LANDING GEAR BUMPER UPPER ATTACH POINT. THE CRACKED AND CORRODED AREA WAS TRIMMED AND BLENDED OUT. A REINFORCEMENT SPLICE PLATE AND ANGLE WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-10-00, FIGURE 5, 51-
- [SDR CALA9801067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801067.md): Bulkhead Tee · cracked · Jun 14, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > INSPECTION FOUND A 2.5 INCH CRACK ON BULKHEAD TEE VERTICAL LEG AT LT BS 1156 BETWEEN LONGERON 39L AND 40L. A 2.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON BULKHEAD TEE HORIZONTAL LEG AT LT BS 1156 BETWEEN LONGERON 38L AND 39L. THE BULKHEAD TEE WAS REPAIRED IAW DOUGLAS DRAWING
- [SDR CALA9801066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801066.md): Skin · canned · Jun 14, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > INSPECTION FOUND OIL CANNING ON LEFT INBOARD TRAILING EGDE FLAP UPPER SKIN AT INBOARD SIDE. THE DAMAGED SKIN SECTION WAS REMOVED, NEW SKIN WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-21-01 AND 51-30-02.
- [SDR CALA9801043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801043.md): Brackets · corroded · Jun 12, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INSPECTION FOUND LOWER SILL CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT BRACKETS CORRODED. THE CORRODED AREAS WERE REMOVED. REPAIRS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-15-01, FIGURE 15.
- [SDR CALA9801042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801042.md): Angle · cracked · Jun 11, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INSPECTION FOUND A 1 CRACK IN CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT ANGLE BRACKET ON AFT FRAME CUTOUT AT MID SIDE STA 1780. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW PART WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-38-00, 51-21-01, AND 51-31-01.
- [SDR CALA9801041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801041.md): Longeron · cracked · Jun 11, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > INSPECTION FOUND TWO 1 CRACKS OVER OUTBOARD SKIN SURFACE OF LONGERON BOX AT RT L/E WHEEL WELL. TWO EACH ANGLES WERE REMOVED AND TWO NEW ANGLES WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-20-00 AND 51-31-01.
- [SDR CALA9801040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801040.md): Seat Track · corroded · Jun 11, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > INSPECTION FOUND SEAT TRACK CORRODED BETWEEN STA 824 AND 840, RBL 70. THE CORRODED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED. A NEW SECTION OF SEAT TRACK AND FILLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-60-01, FIGURE 1, SHEET 1, 51-21-01, AND 51-31-01.
- [SDR CALA9801031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801031.md): Support · cracked · Jun 11, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INSPECTION FOUND A.25 CRACK IN FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 824 BETWEEN LBL 50 AND 70. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW FLOOR SUPPORT WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-16-01, 51-20-00, AND 51-31-01.
- [SDR CALA9801030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801030.md): Skin · delaminated · Jun 11, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DELAMINATING AT AFT UPPER CORNER OF LT WINDOW NR 12. THE DELAMINATED AREA OF SKIN WAS TRIMMED OUT. TWO SPLICES AND A DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-20-00, FIGURE 8, PAGE 89, 51-21-01, AND 51-31-01.
- [SDR CALA9801028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801028.md): Rib · cracked · Jun 11, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > INSPECTION FOUND A 1 CRACK IN LT WING LEADING EDGE CAVITY RIB ADJACENT TO OUTBOARD SLAT ACCESS PANEL, OUTBOARD SIDE. THE CRACKED AREA WAS TRIMMED OUT AND REINFORCED WITH DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-20-00, FIGURE 1, 51-21-01, AND 51-31-01.
- [SDR CALA9801027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801027.md): Rib · cracked · Jun 11, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > INSPECTION FOUND A 1 CRACK IN LT WING LEADING EDGE CAVITY RIB IN FRONT OF NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT. THE RIB WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-20-00, FIGURE 1 AND 51-31-01.
- [SDR CALA9801029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801029.md): Angle · cracked · Jun 10, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > INSPECTION FOUND A 1 CRACK ON METAL STRIP AND A 1 CRACK ON SUPPORT ANGLE IN LT WING LEADING EDGE CAVITY AT XORS 562. REPAIRS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-00-01, 51-31-01, 57-31-01, FIGURE 1, AND 51-21-01.
- [SDR CALA9801026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801026.md): Rib · cracked · Jun 10, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > INSPECTION FOUND A 1 CRACK IN LT WING LEADING EDGE CAVITY RIB IN BETWEEN XORS 855 AND XORS 917. THE CRACKED AREA WAS TRIMMED OUT AND REINFORCED WITH DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-20-00, FIGURE 1, 51-01-01, AND 51-31-01.
- [SDR CALA9801025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801025.md): Skin · corroded · Jun 10, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER SKIN AT LT WING REAR SPAR BETWEEN STA XORS 402 AND XORS 372. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5731-01004.
- [SDR CALA9801024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801024.md): Angle · corroded · Jun 10, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > INSPECTION FOUND SUPPORT ANGLES CORRODED IN CAVITY OF TRAILING EDGE FIXED FAIRING BETWEEN INBOARD AILERON AND OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP, LT WING. THE ANGLES WERE REMOVED. NEW PARTS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-20-00 AND 51-31-01.
- [SDR CALA9801023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801023.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 10, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Leading Edge Devices
  > INSPECTION FOUND A 2 CRACK IN RT WING LOWER SURFACE ON LEADING EDGE SLAT CUTOUT FOR SLAT TRACK. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-10-00, 51-31-01, AND 54-11-00, FIGURE 1C.
- [SDR CALA9800996](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800996.md): Batteries · discharged · Jun 8, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FORWARD, MID, AND AFT ZONES FAILED FUNCTIONAL CHECK. THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM BATTERIES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD IAW MM 33-50-00.
- [SDR CALA9800968](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800968.md): Megaphone · inoperative · Jun 4, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Emergency Equipment
  > INSPECTION FOUND TWO CABIN MEGAPHONES INOPERATIVE. BOTH MEGAPHONES WERE REPLACED AND CHECKED IAW MM 25-60-00.
- [SDR CALA9800010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800010.md): Longeron · corroded · Jan 8, 1998 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > INSPECTION FOUND LOWER LT DOOR JAMB LONGERON (INSIDE NR 1 A/C PACK COMPARTMENT) AT STA 562-595 CORRODED. A NEW LONGERON SECTION, REPAIR ANGLES, AND STRAPS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5310-03653.
- [SDR CALA9701495](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701495.md): Actuator · inoperative · Oct 21, 1997 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Landing Gear Actuator
  > THE NLG WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE GEAR WARNING HORN WAS ALSO ON. COMPLYING WITH ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WAS NO HELP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO NGO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NLG RETRACT AND UNLOCK CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR CALA9700539](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700539.md): Aoa Sensor · inoperative · Apr 13, 1997 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Stall Warning System
  > BOTH ADI'S DISPLAYED SPEED WARNING FLAG FOR 5 TO 10 SECONDS ON SLAT. THE STICK SHAKER ACTIVATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CHECKLIST WAS COMPLIED WITH AND THE STICK SHAKER STOPPED, BUT SLAT WOULD NOT RESET. ALSO, THE AUTO SLAT EXTEND AND SLAT DISAGREE WERE ON. THE
- [SDR CALA9700496](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700496.md): Rib · corroded · Feb 23, 1997 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON RIB OF LOWER WING TO FUSELAGE FAIRING AT STA 1360. THE RIB WAS REMOVED AND A NEW RIB WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-01.
- [SDR CALA9700497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700497.md): Frame · corroded · Feb 21, 1997 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON FRAME IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 1964, STRINGER 42-43L AND 48-52. THE CORRODED SECTION OF FRAME WAS REMOVED. THE CORRODED PART WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-00, FIGURE 5.
- [SDR CALA9700495](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700495.md): Flange · corroded · Feb 21, 1997 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER FLANGE CHORD IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 1902, STRINGER 52-50. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-01.
- [SDR CALA9700488](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700488.md): Intercostal · corroded · Feb 21, 1997 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO INTERCOSTAL CORRODED AT STA 1820-1830, STRINGER 45L. THE INTERCOSTAL WAS REMOVED AND A NEW INTERCOSTAL WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-01.
- [SDR CALA9700487](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700487.md): Intercostal · corroded · Feb 21, 1997 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO INTERCOSTAL CORRODED AT STA 1800-1820, STRINGER 44L. THE INTERCOSTAL WAS REMOVED AND A NEW INTERCOSTAL WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM'S 53-00-01 AND 51-33-01.
- [SDR CALA9601862](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9601862.md): Tr Cowl · failed · Dec 21, 1996 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Engine Thrust Reverser
  > THE NR 3 ENGINE REVERSER UNLOCK LIGHT AND REVERSER 3 VALVE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING LANDING ROLL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TRANSLATING COWL HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE AND FELL ON THE RUNWAY. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE COWL AND FAN REVERSER. THE NR 3 THRUS
- [SDR CALA9601544](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9601544.md): Lg Handle · lack of lube · Nov 2, 1996 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Landing Gear Selector
  > WHEN GEAR WAS LOWERED ON APPROACH, THE THREE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED AND THREE GREEN LIGHTS WERE INDICATED FOR A NORMAL LANDING AT EWR. A SELF TEST OF THE PROXIMITY SWITCH ELECTRONIC BOX WAS PERFORMED WITH N
- [SDR CALA9601480](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9601480.md): Handle · lack of lube · Oct 17, 1996 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Landing Gear Selector
  > ON GEAR EXTENSION CREW REPORTED THREE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS. USED EMERGENCY EXTENSION HANDLE TO GET THREE GREEN LIGHTS. AFTER NORMAL LANDING, UNABLE TO RESTOW ALTERNATE GEAR HANDLE. RESECURED ALTERNATE GEAR HANDLE. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED LANDING GEAR HANDLE A
- [SDR CALA9600681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9600681.md): Roller · binding · Jun 1, 1996 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON APPROACH, NO GREEN GEAR LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND A VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED GEAR WAS EXTENDED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GEAR HANDLE ROLLER JAM
- [SDR CAL960591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960591.md): Grd Sense Mech · out of adjust · May 8, 1996 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > EWR - FLT 0088 - THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RAISE TO UP POSITION AND ON TAKEOFF FROM SFO, THE OVERRIDE BUTTON WAS USED AND THE GEAR RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED FLIGHT TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A GEAR SWING AN
- [SDR CALA9600651](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9600651.md): Frame · corroded · Apr 11, 1996 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER FRAME CHORD AT STA 1997, BETWEEN STRINGERS 51R AND 51L. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5330-02386.
- [SDR CAL950611](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950611.md): Control Cable · broken · Jul 23, 1995 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > FLT NR 0970 - NGO - THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED TO UP POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF FROM NGO. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO NGO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PUSH-PULL CABLE BEHIND THE GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE BROK
- [SDR CAL950413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950413.md): Compressor · stalled · May 21, 1995 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > SYD - FLT 0909 - NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS AT 37,000 FEET AFTER DEPARTING SYD. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SYD WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE READIED THE AIRCRAFT FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO GUM WHERE
- [SDR CAL950231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950231.md): Disk · decoupled · Mar 24, 1995 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Turbine Section
  > FLT NR 960 - NRT - THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED ACCOMPANIED BY ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF AT 40 KNOTS. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE ENGINE FIRE/FAILURE CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED. THE A/C WAS RETURNED TO THE GATE. MX FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE TUR
- [SDR CAL950141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950141.md): Egt Wire · chafed · Feb 20, 1995 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
  > FLT NR 0963 - GUM - THE NR 2 ENGINE EGT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED IN FLIGHT. WHEN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET, THE LEFT EMERGENCY BUS WAS LOST. APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GUM WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT I
- [SDR CAL950086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950086.md): Fire Loop · crushed · Feb 4, 1995 · N68046 · Doug DC1010 · Fire Detection
  > GUM - FLT 0973 - THE NR 3 ENGINE 'B' LOOP FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE IN-FLIGHT. THE CREW WENT TO 'A' LOOP AND TEST FAILED ON 'A'. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GUM WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 3 ENGINE

## 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 = 'N68046' AND deregistration_id = 'N68046-1999-08-16'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68046-1999-08-16/reports

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