NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N8091U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB CHI83IA299Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportChicago, ILShortly after takeoff during initial climb the no 1 engine failed and an engine fire erupted. The crew discharged 2 firebottles and extinguished the fire. The acft returned to the field and landed without further incident. The no 1 engine 1st stage compressor…NTSB OAK71AP045Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSan Frncsco, CA
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8091U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Incident 19860117004059INormal Cruise · Chicago, ILDescended due to inability to maintain cabin pressure. Ground air conditioning check valve stuck open. Door off.Incident 19830705035999ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Chicago, ILExperienced a failure and fire of #1 engine on climbout. Engine shut down. Turbine failure and evidence of fire.Incident 19821111065169INormal Cruise · Portland, ORCrew detected smoke in cabin. Returned. Found a wing flood light transmitter in panel had overheated.
Service difficulty reports · 257
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR RRXA010045Frame · corrodedCOMPLY WITH FCD A53-4R1 INSPECTION FOR LOWER FUSELAGE CORROSION. INSPECTED LOWER FUSELAGE FOR CORROSION. FOUND CORROSION AT STA 100 L36 LEVEL 2 CORROSION. BLENDED CORROSION, BEYOND LIMITS. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO TENNESSEE TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC. INSPECTED TSDR RRXA10771Switch · failedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND UNSAFE LIGHT DAMAGE TO LT MLG UNSAFE LIGHT (RED) STAYS ON & NO L/H MLG GREEN LIGHT AFTER SEVERAL GEAR CYLES, GOT GREEN LIGHT ONLY AFTER STEEP BANKS AT LT. SIDE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATEDSDR RRXA10759Floor Panel · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO CENTER FWD. FLOOR PANEL AT COCKPIT PANEL #676, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8
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