NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N8079U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB DCA00MA026Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportRancho Cordova, CAA loss of pitch control resulting from the disconnection of the right elevator control tab. The disconnection was caused by the failure to properly secure and inspect the attachment bolt.NTSB MIA92IA077Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMiami, FLThe failure of the FAA local controller to asure adequate clearance was established.
FAA incident reports · 5
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8079U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20000216041589AClimb · Rancho Cordova, CA(-23) Aircraft departed mather field about 1949 pacific standard time (PST). Shortly after takeoff the crew declared and emergency to air traffic control and reported, "emery seventeen extreme c g problem." The airplane crashed into an automobile salvage yard…Incident 19970528022749INormal Cruise · Ontario, CANR1 engine flameout inflight. Checked engine. Unable find cause.Incident 19960213003639IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Wichita, KSNarrative: flight 329 (emery world wide) DC8 from lax to mgy diverted to ict with number 2 engine shut down. Aircraft landed without incident. Pilot report reads fire warning number 2 engine. Discharged number one bottle and fire warning stopped. After five…Incident 19920208032452IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Miami, FLWas struck on tail by N354AA that was departing on same runway. Aircraft had not cleared runway.Incident 19780711043189INormal Cruise · Boston, MALanded with partial hydraulic failure. One hydraulic pump leaking, another with the shaft sheared.
Service difficulty reports · 84
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 99T64R545EWAPin Boss · corrodedDURING D-CHECK. LT MAIN GEAR SHOCK STRUT ASSY RETRACT PIN BOSS CORRODED. (EO). BLENDED OUT CORROSION. FABRICATED NEW BUSHING AND CAD PLATED IAW EO 99-174 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 10-15-99. INSTALLED BUSHING AND PIN IAW DC-8 SB 32-102. REF: EMERY WORSDR 99T64R533EWAFastener · missingFOUND DURING D-CHECK. RT WING L/E ABOVE NR PYLON. ONE LOOSE FASTENER WITH SKIN WASHER, ONE FASTENER MISSING. (EO). TIGHTENED THE LOOSE FASTENER. INSTALLED NAS1670L4 JO-BOLT IN OPEN HOLE. IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO RETURN TO SERVICE PER EO 99-174 WITH APPROVED 8SDR 2000T74R547EWMetal Strip · crackedDURING C-CHECK. NR 2 ENGINE LT SIDE METAL STRIP ABOVE REVERSER COWL HAS .75 INCH CRACK. NDT TO DETERMINE LENGTH OF CRACK. STOP DRILLED AND NDT TO CONFIRM CRACK. STOP DRILLED - BROKEN SHARP EDGES. TREATED, PRIMED AND FILLED STOP DRILL HOLES WITH SEALER PER
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