# Service difficulty reports: N803AX, cancelled Apr 7, 2004

A list on [N803AX, cancelled Apr 7, 2004](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N803AX-2004-04-07.md).

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

- [SDR ABXA9900366](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900366.md): Handle · broken · May 12, 1999 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > COCKPIT DOOR HANDLE BROKEN, WOULD NOT OPEN FROM AFT SIDE. REPLACED COCKPIT DOOR HANDLE IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0.
- [SDR ABXA9900023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900023.md): Controls · fod · Jan 18, 1999 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Aileron Control System
  > DURING DESCENT, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT TURN TO THE LEFT. PILOT REPORTED FEELING SOMETHING 'SNAP'. AFTERWARDS, AIRCRAFT WAS VERY SLUGGISH TURNING TO THE LEFT. TURNED OK TO RIGHT. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. *S/D* VISUALLY INSPECTED LEFT A
- [SDR ABXA9800795](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800795.md): Door Handle · out of adjust · Aug 26, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND THAT THE COCKPIT DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM CABIN SIDE. REPAIRED COCKPIT DOOR HANDLE AS REQUIRED, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA9800779](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800779.md): Angle · cracked · Aug 21, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE INTERIOR, VERTICAL STIFFENER ANGLE IS CRACKED AT BOTTOM OUTBOARD END OF INBOARD SLOT BOX STATION XS 250.089. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DWG 9753293 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20 AND 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA9800790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800790.md): Fitting · cracked · Aug 12, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LONGERON END FITTING AT FRAME STATION 1520, LONGERON 28 LEFT AT MANUFACTURE SPLICE WAS CRACKED AND CORRODED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0 AND SRM 51-1-20.
- [SDR ABXA9800789](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800789.md): Angle · cracked · Aug 12, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION 778.500 UPPER LEADING EDGE RIB IS CRACKED AT THE AFT END. REPAIRED IAW DWG K 05056-7003.
- [SDR ABXA9800788](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800788.md): Fitting · corrosion · Aug 12, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT UPPER CUSP MEMBRANE FITTING HAS HEAVY CORROSION FS 340 TO 350. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800787](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800787.md): Doubler · cracked · Aug 12, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LONGERON 24R AT STATION 879 HAS A 3.6 INCH LONG CRACK RUNNING FORWARD AND AFT OF FITTING LOCATION. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2 AND 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800786.md): Frame · corroded · Aug 12, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME STATION 798 RIGHT BELOW CUSP AREA CORRODED OUT ON FORWARD AND AFT SIDE OF FITTING. REPAIRED IAW DWG 5641008 AND ABX REA D853-22904 MR.
- [SDR ABXA9800793](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800793.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Aug 11, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > FLOORBEAM 1540 CORRODED FROM LBL 24 TO RBL 38 LOWER FLANGE. REPAIRED FLOORBEAM IAW ABX REA D853-22918 MR.
- [SDR ABXA9800792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800792.md): Vane · corrosion · Aug 11, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > RIGHT INBOARD SLOT VANE OUTBOARD END HAS HEAVY CORROSION UNDER THE SURFACE IN 2 PLACES. REPAIRED SLOT VANE IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1.
- [SDR ABXA9800791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800791.md): Intercostal · cracked · Aug 11, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORRODED AND CRACKED INTERCOSTAL AT FUSELAGE STATION 1500 LONGERON 29R AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-4-1, 51-1-8 AND 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA9800772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800772.md): Rib · cracked · Aug 11, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION 316.500 UPPER LEADING EDGE RIB IS CRACKED AT THE AFT END. REPAIRED IAW DRAWING K 05056 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800771.md): Rib · cracked · Aug 11, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XFS 360.250 UPPER LEADING EDGE RIB IS CRACKED AT THE AFT END. REPAIRED IAW DWG K05056 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800770.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 11, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XFS 304.0 UPPER LEADING EDGE SKIN HAS HEAVY CORROSION UNDER THE SURFACE. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1.
- [SDR ABXA9800773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800773.md): Fitting · cracked · Aug 8, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT MAIN CABIN SPLICE FITTING CRACKED BETWEEN STATION 1020 TO 1040 LONGERON 7R. REPAIRED IAW DWG 4646163-1, DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND SRM 51-1-8.
- [SDR ABXA9800774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800774.md): Fitting · cracked · Aug 7, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > BACK UP FITTING FORWARD SIDE OF TORQUE BOX, STATION 500, LONGERON 34R AND 33R IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-1-0 AND 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800777](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800777.md): Rib · cracked · Aug 5, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XFS 560.00 UPPER LEADING EDGE RIB IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-3-2 AND DWG K 5056.
- [SDR ABXA9800776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800776.md): Fitting · corroded · Aug 5, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
  > EXFOLIATED FITTING INSIDE LOWER AFT TORQUE BOX WEB AT RIGHT AFT SERVICE DOOR. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 4773146.
- [SDR ABXA9800775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800775.md): Rib · cracked · Aug 5, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XFS 722.500 UPPER LEADING EDGE RIB IS CRACKED AT THE AFT END. REPAIRED IAW ABX DWG K 05056 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800778](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800778.md): Skin · corrosion · Aug 3, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER SURFACE AT THE FORWARD SPAR STATION XFS 74.0 HAS HEAVY CORROSION. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D 857- 22899 MR AND DC8 SRM 57-2-1.
- [SDR ABXA9800749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800749.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 30, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > LEFT WING LEADING EDGE RIB AT STATION XS 250-089 IS CRACKED ABOVE PNEUMATIC DUCT. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0.
- [SDR ABXA9800748](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800748.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 30, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XS 250-089 UPPER RIB IS CRACKED ABOVE PNEUMATIC DUCT. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0.
- [SDR ABXA9800747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800747.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 30, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XILAI 7-295 THE UPPER LEADING EDGE RIB IS CRACKED AT THE AFT END. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8.
- [SDR ABXA9800746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800746.md): Frame · cracked · Jul 30, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > LOWER FLANGE OF FRAME 280 CRACKED AT LONGERON 12R. REPAIRED IAW DWG K04888 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-21D.
- [SDR ABXA9800753](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800753.md): Fitting · cracked · Jul 27, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LONGERON 31R SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 600-620. REPLACED LONGERON 31R SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800752](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800752.md): Doubler · cracked · Jul 27, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XOL 6.225, INTERNAL DOUBLER IS CRACKED ON EACH SIDE OF TRIPLER. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DWG 5769589.
- [SDR ABXA9800751](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800751.md): Doubler · cracked · Jul 27, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE RIB IS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AT FLAP STATION 3.00. INSTALLED NEW RIB DOUBLER INTERCOSTAL IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-20D AND 57-2-0.
- [SDR ABXA9800750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800750.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 27, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > LEFT INBOARD SLOT BOX, AFT OUTBOARD VERTICAL ANGLE IS CRACKED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT VERTICAL ANGLE IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 9753293.
- [SDR ABXA9800754](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800754.md): Doubler · corroded · Jul 25, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT INBOARD UNDER WING FUEL ADAPTER, XFS 354.000, INTERNAL DOUBLER HAS SEVERE CORROSION. REPAIRED IAW DACO DWG 5641253 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20 AND 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA9800755](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800755.md): Longeron · cracked · Jul 23, 1998 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > STATION 1180-1200 LONGERON 34R IS CRACKED ON OUTBOARD FLANGE UNDERSIDE, CRACK IS 3.5 INCHES LONG. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2 AND ABX REA NR D 853-22894 MR.
- [SDR ABXA9701851](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701851.md): Connector · dirty · Nov 17, 1997 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > DURING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, GEAR UNSAFE AND LEFT GEAR DOOR UPLATCH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR, LIGHTS REMAINED ON. AFTER APPROX 3 MIN LIGHTS WENT OUT. INSPECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR UPLATCH INDICATION AND PROXIMITY BOXES AND FOUND SATURATED WITH
- [SDR ABXA9701476](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701476.md): Switch · corroded · Sep 18, 1997 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > DURING APPROACH, UPON GEAR EXTENSION RT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. CYCLED GEAR UP AND RED, UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON. CYCLED GEAR DOWN AND AFTER 20 SECONDS GREEN (SAFE) LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CLEANED CORROSION FROM RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR
- [SDR ABXA9700046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700046.md): Spring · defective · Feb 24, 1997 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. LEFT LANDING AND DOOR LATCHED WARNING LIGHT SHOWED NOT LATCHED IN THE LEFT DOOR POSITION. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR CONTROL VALVE SPRING
- [SDR ABXA9700036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700036.md): Pulley · worn · Feb 17, 1997 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. HAD TO RE-CYCLE GEAR. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER GEAR WAS RE-CYCLED. FOUND FORWARD OUTBOARD PULLEY IN FOLLOW-UP CABLE SYSTEM WORN. REPLACED PULLEY AND ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FOLLO
- [SDR ABXA9700033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700033.md): Control Valve · defective · Feb 10, 1997 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > LEFT GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH. GEAR UNSAFE WARNING REMAINED ILLUMINATED. REPLACED UPLATCH LINK IAW DC-8 MM 32-31-4. REPLACED MLG CONTROL VALVE IAW DC-8 MM 32-32-1.
- [SDR ABXA9700019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700019.md): Switch Box · defective · Jan 27, 1997 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > DURING CLIMB, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON. ISOLATED PROBLEM TO LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR. CYCLED LANDING GEAR, LIGHT REMAINED ON. GEAR UPLATCH CHECK WAS OK. REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH BOX AND PERFORMED PROXIMITY SWITCH CONTROL BOX BYTE TEST OF SYSTEM AND CIR
- [SDR ABXA9700011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700011.md): Uplatch Mech · out of adjust · Jan 21, 1997 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > UPON LANDING, GEAR RETRACTION GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AND LEFT HAND MAIN GEAR DOOR INDICATED NOT LATCHED. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. ACCOMLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE, DOOR LIGHT AND GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT INDICATED NORMAL. ADJUSTED DOOR UPLATCH MECHANISM IAW DC
- [SDR ABXA9600615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600615.md): Retract Mech · lack of lube · Aug 28, 1996 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > VIBRATION AND BUFFETING OCCURS IN FLIGHT IN GEAR UP/DOWN AND FLAPS UP/ DOWN CONFIGURATION. GREATER AT HIGHER AIRSPEEDS UP TO 210 KNOTS. FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN ON ARRIVAL. LUBED ALL FITTINGS, CLOSED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AND NO DEFECTS NOTED.
- [SDR ABXA9600448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600448.md): Fire Warning · malfunctioned · Apr 8, 1996 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Fire Detection
  > DURING CRUISE, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND BELL CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN WOULD NOT TEST. NR 2 ENGINE SCAN REVEALED NO VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF FIRE. SHUTDOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE AND THEN FIRE WARNING TESTED OK. NR 2 ENGINE MAINTAINED 25 PSI OF OIL P
- [SDR ABXA9600006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600006.md): Door · damaged · Jan 3, 1996 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Doors
  > THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT. RECYCLED GEAR WITH NO EFFECT. DOWN INDICATIONS NORMAL. GEAR DOOR LATCH LIGHTS WERE CHECKED AND LEFT DOOR INDICATED UNLATCHED. FOUND LEFT LANDING GEAR DOOR DAMAGED DUE TO ICE ACCUMULATION. REPAIRED DOOR IAW ABX
- [SDR ABXA9500893](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500893.md): Switch · defective · Oct 26, 1995 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > DURING DESCENT, UNABLE TO GET DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON ANY LANDING GEAR DURING INITIAL EXTENSION. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR THREE MORE TIMES WITH NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED AND WHEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS DEPRESSURIZED W
- [SDR ABXA9500639](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500639.md): Press Switch · leaking · Jul 28, 1995 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Engine Oil Pressure
  > EIGHTY MINUTES AFTER LEVEL OFF, NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY, OIL PRESSURE 44 PSI AND OIL TEMPERATURE 100 DEGREES CELSIUS. NOTED NR 1 OIL QTY DECREASING AT RATE OF 1.1 GPH. REDUCED POWER TO IDLE, CONSUMPTION DROPPED TO.6 GPH AT IDLE
- [SDR ABXA9500518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500518.md): Flap Drive Link · cracked · May 24, 1995 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > DURING C-CHECK, COMPLIANCE OF A.D. 88-10-07 AND USING ULTRASONIC INSPECTION, FOUND THE FLAP DRIVE LINK AT STATION 98, POINT J TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRED LEFT FLAP DRIVE LINK IAW DC-8 MM CHAPTER 27.
- [SDR ABXA9500068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500068.md): Door Target · loose · Feb 6, 1995 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > UPON GEAR RETRACTION, CREW HAD AN UNSATISFACTORY GEAR UPLATCH INDICATION. RECYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES, LEFT GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPLIED WITH ALTERNATE PROCEDURE AND LIGHT WENT OUT. CLEANED AND LUBED LEFT MLG DOOR UPLATCH MECHANISM. PERFORMED OPERAT

## 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 = 'N803AX' AND deregistration_id = 'N803AX-2004-04-07'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N803AX-2004-04-07/reports

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