# Service difficulty reports: N8908E, cancelled Aug 8, 2013 A list on [N8908E, cancelled Aug 8, 2013](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8908E-2013-08-08.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR 0302149150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0302149150.md): Controller · malfunctioned · Dec 5, 2003 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Cabin Pressure Controller > DURING CLIMBOUT ON DEPARTURE, THE OUTFLOW VALVE STARTED FLUCTUATING FULL OPEN TO FULL CLOSE. AT FL240, THE AIRCRAFT LOST PRESSURIZATION ACCOMPANIED WITH MASK DEPLOYMENT. ALL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS PERFORMED, AND THE FLIGHT R - [SDR 0203899150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0203899150.md): Separator · contaminated · Nov 20, 2002 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Humidity Control System > DURING CLIMB, SMOKE AND FUMES ENTERED THE CABIN WITH ASSOCIATED LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTORS ACTIVATING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND WATER SEPARATORS SATURATED WITH OIL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WATER SEPARATORS AND PERFORMED ENGINE BURN OFF - [SDR 0202789150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0202789150.md): Engine · failed · Aug 22, 2002 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE AND RELATED ENGINE FIRE. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND DISCHARGED THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FIRE BOTTLE AND RIGHT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR 0202349150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0202349150.md): Pump · malfunctioned · Jul 8, 2002 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main > WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT WITH THE ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMPS IN LOW, THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WENT TO ZERO PRESSURE FOR 3-5 SECONDS THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL 1500 PSI. THIS OCCURRED TWICE AND THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOW AND RUDDER CONTROL MANUAL LIGHTS - [SDR 0201579150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0201579150.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · May 13, 2002 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Hydraulic Pressure Indicator > RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. RIGHT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WENT TO 10 QUARTS FROM 7-8 THAT WAS SHOWING AT TAKEOFF. COMPLIED WITH COM AND LANDED AT MSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THE GATE FROM THE TAXIWAY. MAINTENANCE TESTED THE - [SDR 0103229150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103229150.md): Controller · failed · Sep 9, 2001 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Cabin Pressure Controller > LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION DURING CRUISE. CABIN CLIMBED TO 10,500 FEET AT FL290 WITH ANTI-ICE ON AND STEADY CRUISE POWER. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO GRB, REQUESTED CFR BECAUSE OF EXPECTED OVERWEIGHT LANDING CONDITION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLA - [SDR 0001369150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0001369150.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 11, 2000 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING IN TAIL COMPARTMENT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9903839150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9903839150.md): Computer · malfunctioned · Sep 7, 1999 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Stall Warning System > STALL WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED ON APPROACH INTO GSO. CREW ADVANCED THROTTLES TO MECHANICAL STOPS AND EXECUTED GO-AROUND PROCEDURES. NORMAL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON SECOND ATTEMPT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 STALL WARNING TRANSDUCER AND STALL WARNING COMPU - [SDR 9808499150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9808499150.md): Power Supply · failed · May 6, 1998 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9804749150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9804749150.md): Wire · broken · Mar 21, 1998 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Light System Wiring > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A SECTION OF WIRING FOR EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHTING PULLED OUT AT FORWARD END OF CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW WIRE CONNECTION, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9804449150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9804449150.md): Battery · discharged · Mar 15, 1998 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND ONE EACH FORWARD EMERGENCY FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9800059150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9800059150.md): Switch · inoperative · Jan 2, 1998 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DURING DESCENT, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED COM PROCEDURES, VERIFIED LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED BY USE OF ON-BOARD PERISOPE, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TH - [SDR 9722949150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722949150.md): Wire · loose · Dec 6, 1997 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Landing Gear System Wiring > DURING DESCENT, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE UPON LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND THE RED WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. THE FLIGHT CREW RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE, THE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATO - [SDR 9711329150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9711329150.md): Prbc · malfunctioned · Jun 11, 1997 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Compressor Bleed Valve > AS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE PRBC. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. PRBC IS NTF, CAUSE OF STALL - [SDR 9711619150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9711619150.md): Generator · failed · Jun 1, 1997 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · AC Generator-Alternator > ON TAKEOFF ROLL AS ENGINES ADVANCED, THE RIGHT GENERATOR CAME OFF LINE. AS AIRCRAFT TAXIED CLEAR, AC BUS CROSSTIE OPENED BRIEFLY THEN CLOSED. REPLACED THE RIGHT CSD AND GENERATOR PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9705209150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9705209150.md): Skin · corroded · Mar 11, 1997 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 216 ABOVE LONGERON 26R. REPAIRED PER EA 91-112225. - [SDR 9705159150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9705159150.md): Clips · out of adjust · Mar 11, 1997 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Aerodynamic Fairings > DURING L-CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE INTERIOR TAILCONE RELEASE HANDLE FROM CLIPS. ADJUSTED CLIPS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9625429150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625429150.md): Strut Bearing · failed · Nov 25, 1996 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > ON TAKEOFF, UNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR. PERFORMED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL (COM), NOSE STEERING WAS ACTIVE. CONTINUED FLIGHT TO DTW WITH GEAR IN DOWN POSITION. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE JACKED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NOSE STRUT CONTAMINATE - [SDR 9625299150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625299150.md): Strut · reqd service · Nov 21, 1996 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > UPON TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. PULLED GROUND CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER'S PER COM. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED NOSE STRUT AND INSPECTED GEAR CONTROL LEVER, ANTI RETRACTION LATCH AND GROUND SENSING CON - [SDR 9622839150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9622839150.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Oct 20, 1996 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FORWARD OVERHEAD BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9622449150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9622449150.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Oct 20, 1996 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9615189150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615189150.md): Relay · failed · Jul 13, 1996 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · AC Generation System > DURING APPROACH, ALL COCKPIT LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING ACCOMPANIED BY LEFT GENERATOR OFF, LEFT AC BUS OFF AND CROSSTIE LOCKOUT ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS FLASHING RAPIDLY. LEFT GENERATOR WAS TURNED OFF AND APU WAS STARTED TO POWER LEFT BUS. CREW REQUESTED EMERGENCY EQUI - [SDR 9614549150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9614549150.md): Light · inoperative · Jul 1, 1996 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT STA 996. REWIRED LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9609969150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609969150.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 3, 1996 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9607369150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9607369150.md): Qty Indicator · malfunctioned · Mar 29, 1996 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Fuel Quantity Indicator > DURING CRUISE, THE LEFT FUEL QUANTITY DECREASED AT A GREATER RATE THAN THE RIGHT. FUEL FLOW RATE WAS THE SAME FOR BOTH ENGINES. DIVERTED TO OMA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED ALTERNATE FUELING PROCEDURE, INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. - [SDR 9609129150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609129150.md): Longeron · corroded · Mar 28, 1996 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer > DURING SPECIAL MTC VISIT, FOUND CORROSION ON SEVERAL LOWER WING STRINGERS; 11L FROM XRS 78 - 88 AND ON 14R, 15R, 17R AND 18R FROM APPROXIMATELY XRS 65 - 109. REPAIRED PER EA 91-100821. - [SDR 9604909150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9604909150.md): Altimeter · failed · Jan 10, 1996 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder > DURING CRUISE, CAPTAIN'S AND FIRST OFFICER'S ALTIMETERS WOULD NOT AGREE. DIVERTED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CAPTAIN'S AND FIRST OFFICER'S ALTIMITERS. REROUTED STATIC LINE TO FIRST OFFICER'S INDICATOR. PERFORMED BARFIELD TEST, CHECKED STAT - [SDR 9522149150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9522149150.md): Prbc · malfunctioned · Dec 11, 1995 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Compressor Bleed Valve > NR 2 ENGINE EPR WAS LOW AND UNSTABLE ON TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PRBC WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. ENGINE PERFORMANCE WAS STAISFACTORY ON SUBSEQUENT RUNUP. - [SDR 9516729150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516729150.md): Fence · separated · Oct 17, 1995 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > AFTER FLIGHT ARRIVAL, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE FENCE WAS MISSING. REPLACED THE FENCE. - [SDR 9511849150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511849150.md): Switch · failed · Aug 2, 1995 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Central Warning > TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT 1.4 EPR. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SWITCH (S1-141) AND FLAP SWITCH (S1-159). OPERATIONAL CHECK OK AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR 9511969150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511969150.md): Longeron · corroded · Jul 21, 1995 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT WING STR 11 AT XRS 78 TO 88 AND RIGHT WING STR 14, 15, 17, AND 18 FROM XRS 65 TO 109. REPAIRED ALL PER EA 91-100821. - [SDR 9511939150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511939150.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 19, 1995 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN FS 200 BETWEEN LONGERONS 14L TO 15L. REPAIRED SKIN (P/N 5911406-7), PER EA 91-100820. - [SDR 9511239150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511239150.md): Handle · out of adjust · Jul 18, 1995 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Aerodynamic Fairings > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE INTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE AND DROP THE TAILCONE. RERIGGED THE TAILCONE, CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9511899150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511899150.md): Support · corroded · Jul 14, 1995 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE CENTER FLOOR SUPPORT BETWEEN FS 229 TO 296. REPAIRED SUPPORT (P/N 5910137-9) PER EA 91-100826. - [SDR 9511889150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511889150.md): Skin · oil canned · Jul 14, 1995 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND OIL CANNING IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN FS 942 TO 964 LONGERONS 20L TO 20R. REPAIRED SKIN (P/N 5910228-19), PER EA 91-100809. - [SDR 9510709150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510709150.md): Fitting · cracked · Jul 7, 1995 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN THE LONGERON 27R END FITTING AT FS 472. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR 9510289150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510289150.md): Support · cracked · Jun 29, 1995 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Galley Doors > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN THE FORWARD GALLEY DOOR STOP FITTING SUPPORT AT THE NR 3 BEAM AFT END. REPLACED THE SUPPORT PER SRM 51-30-1. - [SDR 9510029150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510029150.md): Fitting · corroded · Jun 24, 1995 · N8908E · Doug DC914 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT CUSP FITTING AT FS 786. REPLACED FITTING (P/N9912243-68) PER SRM 51-30-1. ## 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 = 'N8908E' AND deregistration_id = 'N8908E-2013-08-08' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8908E-2013-08-08/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.