NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N748UP and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB DCA06MA022Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportPhiladelphia, PAan in-flight cargo fire that initiated from an unknown source, which was most likely located within cargo container 12, 13, or 14. Contributing to the loss of the aircraft were the inadequate certification test requirements for smoke and fire detection…NTSB MIA92IA166Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMiami, FLFailure of the aircraft operator maintenance personnel to adequately lubricate and seal the main landing gear bogie beam swivel joint as required by manufacturer and operator maintenance program requirements. This allowed moisture to enter the swivel joint…
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N748UP and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20060207001809ALanding · Philadelphia, PA(-23) On February 7, 2006, at 2359 eastern standard time, a Douglas DC-8-71, N748UP, operated by united parcel service company, as flight 1307, was substantially damaged by an onboard fire after landing at the Philadelphia International Airport (phl),…Incident 19870126003539IFinal Approach-IFR · Memphis, TNOn gear extension right main indicated unsafe. Safe landing. Malfunction not reported.
Service difficulty reports · 252
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR UPS06846125Smoke · detectedSMOKE IN COCKPIT, CARGO AREA. A/C INCURRED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE FROM CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM UPS OPERATION SPECIFICATION.SDR UPS05843869Actuator · malfunctionedCREW LOST NR 2 INS WITH A WARNING LIGHT. SMELLED ELECTRICAL FUMES FROM PEDESTAL AREA. TURNED NR 2 INS OFF. NOTICED PTC WAS NOT FULLY RETRACTED AND HAD 3/8 EXTENSION SHOWING. FOLLOWED PROCEDURES FOR PTC NOT FULLY RETRACTED. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY W/TULSA.SDR UPS04842340Seat Track · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: C-1, MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK G & H AT FS 418 HAS EXFOLIATION. SEAT TRACK AREA DAMAGED RMVD LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW SEAT TRACK SPLICE FITTING AND SPLICE CHANNEL IAW EO DC8 5320-8309-D. INSTALLED IAW EO DC 8 5320-8309D.
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