# Service difficulty reports: N821AX, cancelled Sep 23, 2004

A list on [N821AX, cancelled Sep 23, 2004](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N821AX-2004-09-23.md).

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

- [SDR ABXA010418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010418.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 26, 2001 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER TRIPPED. WOULD NOT RESET. REPLACED DEFECTIVE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-01-2.
- [SDR ABXA010107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010107.md): Torque Tube · broken · Mar 28, 2001 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Aileron Control System
  > THE RIGHT AILERON TORQUE TUBE WAS REPORTED TO BE BROKEN AT EWR. *S/D* THE AIRCRAFT ON DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL HAD RIGHT ROLL TENDENCY THAT REQUIRED APPROX 30 DEGREES WINGS LEFT YOKE INPUT TO MAINTAIN LEVAL WINGS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT OUTB
- [SDR ABXA010051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010051.md): Duct · failed · Feb 14, 2001 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD PASSING THROUGH FL22 FOLLOWED BY RAPID CABIN DECOMPRESSION. THE FLIGHT CREW DONNED OXYGEN MASKS AND RETURNED TO EWR WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 CABIN DISCHARGE DUCT ASSEMBLY, COUPL
- [SDR ABXA000225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000225.md): Line · leaking · May 4, 2000 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > ON DEPARTURE, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF HYDRAULICS. RESERVOIR LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WAS DECREASING. IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS WERE ACCOMPLISHED, RESULTING IN HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DECREASE STOPPING IN NORMAL RANGE. REPLACED LEAKING LINE
- [SDR ABXA9800926](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800926.md): Window · lack of lube · Oct 21, 1998 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) WOULD NOT OPEN FULLY. LUBRICATED WINDOW TRACKS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA9800925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800925.md): Window · lack of lube · Oct 21, 1998 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) WOULD NOT OPEN FULLY. LUBRICATED WINDOW TRACK. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA9800868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800868.md): Window Trim · loose · Oct 1, 1998 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) WOULD NOT OPEN. INSTALLED AND SECURED WINDOW TRIM ON AFT SECTION OF WINDOW, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA9800638](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800638.md): Relief Valve · malfunction · Jul 26, 1998 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Engine Oil Pressure
  > NR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DESCENT. OIL PRESSURE READ 30 PSI. THROTTLE WAS IN IDLE. SHUT DOWN NR 4 ENGINE. WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE WAS 3 PSI. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IAW PRATT AND WHITNEY MM 72-00 AND ADJUSTED OIL PRESS
- [SDR ABXA9800615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800615.md): Link · broken · Jul 8, 1998 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > WITH FLAPS SET AT 35 DEGREES THE INDICATOR SHOWED 5 DEGREES OF SPLIT, REQUIRING 2 DEGREES OF LEFT AILERON TRIM. REPLACED BROKEN RIGHT FLAP DRIVER LINK IAW DC8 MM 27-51-04. RIGGED FLAP SYSTEM IAW DC8 MM 27-50-00.
- [SDR ABXA9702001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9702001.md): Bulb · failed · Dec 18, 1997 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BULB WAS BURNED OUT. RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA9701153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701153.md): Control Valve · defective · Jun 18, 1997 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Engine Cooling System
  > ON TAKEOFF ROLL FROM LAX, HAD ZNS FAULT ON NR 1 GENERATOR BUS. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES ACCOMPLISHED. BUS POWER RESTORED FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES THEN ZNS FAULT OCCURRED AGAIN. BUS SECURING PROCEDURES ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED JET BLOW AWAY CONTROL VALVE IAW DC
- [SDR ABXA9700940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700940.md): Hinges · lack of lube · Apr 29, 1997 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > AFTER TEST FLIGHT, THE CABIN DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN. LUBED DOWN HINGES AND OPERATED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF AIRCRAFT. NO BINDING NOTED, OPS CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR ABXA9700939](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700939.md): Mechanism · out of adjust · Apr 28, 1997 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > AFTER FERRY FLIGHT FROM GSO TO ILN THE CABIN ENTRY DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED. ADJUSTED CABIN ENTRY DOOR IA DC-8 MM 52-11-1, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA9701176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701176.md): Tab · delaminated · Apr 23, 1997 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Aileron Tabs
  > RIGHT AILERON TRIM TAB WAS FOUND DELAMINATED. REPLACED SKIN, HONEYCOMB CORE AND INTERNAL DOUBLERS.
- [SDR ABXA9600633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600633.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Oct 1, 1996 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON SERVICE CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTING DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-1, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA9600598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600598.md): O-Ring · leaking · Jul 17, 1996 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Alternator-Generator Drive
  > NR 3 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY SLOWLY DECREASED AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN WHEN THE OIL QUANTITY REACHED ONE GALLON. OIL PRESSURE AND OIL TEMPERATURE WAS NORMAL. ENGINE WINDMILLED AT 29 PERCENT N2 AND 16 PERCENT N1 AFTER SHUTDOWN AT 0445Z. ENGINE MAI
- [SDR ABXA9600012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600012.md): Longeron · cracked · Aug 16, 1995 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING 821AX C-CHECK INSPECTION, STATION 1440 LONGERON 29R TO 31R AT C-4 DOOR CUTOUT AFT SECTION HAS SEVERAL CRACKS. REPAIRED STATION 1440 LONGERON 29R TO 31R C-4 DOOR CUTOUT SECTION THAT HAD SEVERAL CRACKS IAW ABX REA D853-12288MR.
- [SDR ABXA9600011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600011.md): Fitting · oversized holes · Aug 16, 1995 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING 821AX C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT WING LOWER SURFACE BELOW NR 1 PYLON, FORWARD T-FITTING AND FORWARD DOUBLER HAS 6 HOLES OVERSIZED FOR BUSHINGS AND SPAR CAP CRACK INDICATIONS. REPAIRED CRACKS ON LEFT WING LOWER SKIN AND FORWARD SPAR CAP, AFT TAN
- [SDR ABXA9600010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600010.md): Floor · corroded · Aug 16, 1995 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > DURING 821AX C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION IN THE LEFT COCKPIT FLOOR AREA BELOW COCKPIT SEAT AND BETWEEN FINGER DOUBLER. REPAIRED THE CORRODED COCKPIT FLOOR PRESSURE PANEL AT FUSELAGE STATION -67 TO -52 IAW ABX REA D853-12317MR.
- [SDR ABXA9500839](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500839.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 16, 1995 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK INDICATIONS AT LEFT LOWER WING STATION XCW 69.5, HOLES 1, 2.A AND C. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D857-12279-MR.
- [SDR ABXA9500120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500120.md): Sensor · dirty · Feb 27, 1995 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > AT TOP OF DESCENT, AFTER ANTI-FOG C/B WAS CLOSED, A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT. NO SMOKE WAS DETECTED. C/B WAS OPENED AND SMELL DISAPPEARED. DEFERRED IAW DC-8 MEL 30-5B.DI NR 821184. DEN: CLEARED. FOUND CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW

## 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 = 'N821AX' AND deregistration_id = 'N821AX-2004-09-23'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N821AX-2004-09-23/reports

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