# Service difficulty reports: N8968U, cancelled May 6, 2013 A list on [N8968U, cancelled May 6, 2013](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8968U-2013-05-06.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR ARWA20031004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20031004.md): Connector · dirty · Oct 24, 2003 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Stall Warning System > ON TAKE OFF FROM MGGT, RECEIVED A STICK SHAKE AT 40 KTS. ON ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO RAMP. NOTE: ALSO HAD MAIN GEAR SPOILERS INOPERATIVE; LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON STALL WARNING COMPUTER IAW MM 34-16-2 AND OPERATIONAL - [SDR ARWA20031002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20031002.md): Strut · discharged · Oct 16, 2003 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > AFTER SETTING RED POWER ON TAKEOFF ROLL STICK SHAKER CAME ON, ABORTED TAKEOFF (PRIOR 40K). CHECKED PALLET WEIGHTS, LOADING, WEIGHT AND BALANCE; SERVICE NOSE STRUT IAW MM 32-21-2. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF STALL WARNING SYSTEM IAW DC8 MM 41-10-02, NO FU - [SDR ARWA20030701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030701.md): Computer · malfunctioned · Jul 2, 2003 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Autopilot Computer > LOG PAGE 504844. RUDDER KICKING AFTER TAKEOFF AND OSCILATING. FOUND YAW CHANNEL COMPUTER; REMOVED AND REPLACED YAW CHANNEL COMPUTER AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SYSTEM IAW MM 22-10-37 CHECKED GOOD. CHECKED AND PERFORMED RUDDER OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW MM 27 - [SDR ARWA20030310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030310.md): Hose · Mar 14, 2003 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Hydraulic Power System > LOG PAGE 506081 & 506082. DISCREPANCY: ON LANDING AT FJDG, AIRCRAFT SUFFERED LOSS OF HYDRAULICS. EMERGENCY AIR BRAKE PRESSURE BOTTLE USED AFTER LANDING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND BROKEN HOSE IN RIGHT SIDE BOOGIE TRIM CYLINDER. REMOVED AND REPLACED HOSE IAW - [SDR ARWA20030217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030217.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Feb 15, 2003 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > DURING AD INSPECTION (NOTE AD 2001-26-01/SID 53.08.FC4-10) FOUND CRACKS AT FLOOR BEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STATION 460 STRINGER 21. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STA 460 IAW STC SA1063SO AND SA1377SO. - [SDR ARWA20030216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030216.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Feb 15, 2003 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > DURING AD INSPECTION (NOTE AD 2001-26-01/SID 53.08.FC4-10) FOUND CRACKS AT FLOORBEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STATION 440 STRINGER 21. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STA 440 IAW STC SA1063SO AND SA1377SO. - [SDR ARWA20030215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030215.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Feb 15, 2003 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > DURING AD INSPECTION (NOTE AD 2001-26-01/SID 53.08.FC4-10) FOUND CRACKS AT FLOORBEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STATION 420 STRINGER 21. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STA 420 IAW STC SA1063SO AND SA1377SO. - [SDR ARWA20030214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030214.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Feb 15, 2003 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > DURING AD INSPECTION (NOTE AD 2001-26-01/SID 53.08.FC4-10) FOUND CRACKS AT FLOORBEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STATION 400 STRINGER 21. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STA 400 IAW STC SA1063SO AND SA1377SO. - [SDR ARWA20030213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030213.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Feb 15, 2003 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > DURING AD INSPECTION (NOTE AD 2001-26-01/SID 53.08.FC4-10) FOUND CRACKS AT FLOORBEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STATION 380, STRINGER 21. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STA 380 IAW STC SA1063SO AND SA1377SO. - [SDR ARWA20030212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030212.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Feb 15, 2003 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > DURING AD INSPECTION (NOTE AD 2001-26-01/SID 53.08.FC4-10) FOUND CRACKS AT FLOORBEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STATION 360, STRINGER 21. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STA 360 IAW STC SA1063SO AND SA1377SO. - [SDR ARWA20030210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030210.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Feb 15, 2003 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > DURING AD INSPECTION (NOTE AD 2001-26-01/SID 53.08.FC4-10) FOUND CRACKS AT FLOORBEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STATION 340, STRINGER 21. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR BEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STA 340 IAW STC SA1063SO AND SA1377SO. - [SDR ARWA20021204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20021204.md): Limit Switch · faulty · Dec 11, 2002 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > ON UPLATCH CHECK RED DOORS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN LIMIT SWITCH FAULTY. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIMIT SWITCH IAW MM 32-60-0. ALL CONDITIONS ARE MET UNDER PARAGRAPH 1, ITEM B ON PAGE 201; SYSTEM OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND IAW MM 3 - [SDR ARWA20020504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020504.md): Actuator · failed · May 10, 2002 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Elevator Control System > AFTER TAKEOFF PTC BECAME INOP. DURING CLIMB FLAP POSITION INDICATOR FAIL, HYD OIL TEMP LIGHT ON TEMP 69 DEGREES & CLIMBING. AT 31.0 FL HEAVY SMOKE OUT OF PEDESTAL AFT OF THROTTLE QUADRANT. DURING DESCENT NR 2 & 4 MANIFOLD OVERTEMP LIGHT ON. FOUND PTC ACTUA - [SDR ARWA20020301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020301.md): Vhf Comm · malfunctioned · Mar 3, 2002 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · VHF Communications System > RETURNED TO SVMI DUE TO TOTAL LOSS OF RADIO COMMUNICATION (VHF). AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFUL. CHECKED FOR SECURITY OF RADIO AND RECEIVER PANELS, OPS CHECK OF VHF OK IAW MM 23-20-00. - [SDR ARWA20020111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020111.md): Proximity Switch · malfunctioned · Jan 18, 2002 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > WITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN DOWN POSITION ALL THREE GREEN LANDING GEAR LIGHTS CAME ON AND DOOR RED LIGHT STAYED ON AND LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON. ALSO, WITH FLAPS AT 35 POSITION UNSAFE WARNING HORN CAME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT DOOR PROXIMITY SW - [SDR ARWA20020108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020108.md): Diffuser · damaged · Jan 6, 2002 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section > NR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO FIRE WARNING, POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND 4 INCH HOLE BURNED IN DIFFUSER CASE. AIRCRAFT FERRY FLIGHT TO SINGAPORE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SER - [SDR ARWA20020106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020106.md): Landing Gear · vibration · Jan 5, 2002 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > NOSE GEAR VIBRATION FELT AFTER LANDING. - [SDR ARWA20020101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020101.md): Line · loose · Jan 1, 2002 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Cabin Pressure Control System > UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. GROUND CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DNA AND LANDED UNEVENTFUL. FOUND LOOSE LINE AT RT FLOW CONTROL VALVE, TIGHTENED IAW NASI SYSTEM STC ST466CH, OPS CHECKED FOUND NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR ARWA0011007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0011007.md): Sense Line · broken · Oct 12, 2001 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) > NR 4 ENGINE LOW N1, N2, FF, HIGH EGT. INSPECTED NR 4 ENGINE FOUND PT7 LINE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED PT7 LINE IAW MM 70-30-2, PERFORMED ENGINE RUN UP AND FOUND NORMAL IAW DC8 MM 71-00. - [SDR ARWA0010720](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0010720.md): Bolt · sheared · Jul 28, 2001 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Engine Anti-Icing System > DURING FL 350 AND AS CRUISE ALTITUDE, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE EGT BECAME ERRATIC. PERFORM CHECKLIST, SHUT DOWN ENGINE AT 0819Z, OIL PRESSURE READING 45 PSI. ON LANDING SMELLED BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. - [SDR ARWA0010601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0010601.md): Oil Cooler · failed · Jun 1, 2001 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Engine Oil Cooler > NR 4 ENGINE OIL TEMP ROSE TO 145 DEGREES, COMPLETED IN FLIGHT SHUT DOWN CHECKLIST, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT 22:45ZULU, WINDMILLING OIL PRESS 20 PSI. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 OIL TEMP. INDICATOR FOR T/S. REMOVED AND REPLACE - [SDR ARWA0010201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0010201.md): Oil Cooler · damaged · Feb 3, 2001 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Engine Fuel/Oil Cooler > RETURNED TO MKJP SHORTLY AFTER THE TAKEOFF DUE TO HIGH OIL TEMP NR 1 ENGINE. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT 22:28Z TEMP 142 DEGREES, FOLLOW BY ABNORMAL CHECK LIST OIL PRESSURE WAS 47 PSL. WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE 8 PSI. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FU - [SDR ARWA981219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA981219.md): Gear Box · leaking · Dec 23, 1998 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear > MIA - FLT 941 - DURING CLIMB, FL 210, NR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 35 PSI, PULLED POWER LEVEL BACK TO A LOWER POWER SETTING AND PRESSURE DROPPED TO 30 PSI OIL PRESSURE, LIGHT ILLUMINATED PULLED POWER LEVEL BACK TO IDLE, PRESSURE DROPPED DOWN TO 20 PSI O - [SDR ARWA981203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA981203.md): Pitot Syst · contaminated · Dec 8, 1998 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Pitot/Static System > DURING CLIMB-OUT, CAPT'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR READS 200 KTS AND F/O'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR READ 33O KTS. ACCOMPLISHED PITOT/STATIC LEAR TEST IAW MM 34-12-00. ALL PARAMETERS WITHIN LIMITS. PURGED SYSTEM PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE IAW 34-12-00 NR 1,2, ADC PITOT STACTI - [SDR ARWA981130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA981130.md): Control Cable · broken · Nov 24, 1998 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section > LT MLG DOOR UPLOCK FOLLOW UP CABLE BROKEN. FABRICATED CABLE AS PER SAMPLE IAW DACO M/M 91-10-42. OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL IAW M/M 32-12-1. - [SDR ARWA981128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA981128.md): Connector · loose · Nov 23, 1998 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED. T/S FOUND DOWNLOCK SWITCH CANNON PLUG NOT SECURED. SECURED CANNON PLUG ON DOWNLOCK SWITCH, OPS NORMAL WITH GEAR SWING IAW 32-60-00. - [SDR ARWA981002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA981002.md): Detector Unit · inoperative · Sep 30, 1998 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice System > RETURNED TO BLOCK, ACCESSED CURRENT DETECTOR UNIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CURRENT DETECTOR UNIT, OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW MM 30-30-00. - [SDR ARWA981001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA981001.md): Pitot Heat · inoperative · Sep 30, 1998 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice System > PITOT HEATER INOP, LIGHT ON ZERO INDICATING ON OAI 1 AND OA. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER ON PITOT HEAT SYSTEM, HEATER INOP. LT OPS CHECKED NORMAL PER MM 30-32, OAT 1 AND OAT 2 IS FUNCTION OF OLEO SWITCH, OPERATION NORMAL. - [SDR ARWA980801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980801.md): Altimeter · failed · Aug 3, 1998 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder > JFK - FLT 9974 - INBOUND LOG ITEM: F/O ALTIMETER INTERMITTENT. STICKS AT ALTITUDE THEN ROLLS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALTIMETER IAW MM 34-16-0. OPS NORMAL. (X) - [SDR ARWA980908](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980908.md): Valve · inoperative · Jul 27, 1998 · N8968U · Doug DC862 · Turbine Engine Oil System > NR 3 ENGINE AT IDLE, OIL PRESS 35 PSI, SHUT DOWN ENG, OIL PRESS LIGHT CAME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENG OIL PRESS RELIEF VALVE, OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW 79-32-0. ## 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 = 'N8968U' AND deregistration_id = 'N8968U-2013-05-06' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8968U-2013-05-06/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.