# Service difficulty reports: N959R, cancelled Apr 24, 2002 A list on [N959R, cancelled Apr 24, 2002](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N959R-2002-04-24.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR 20010403CW001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010403CW001.md): Wire · broken · Jan 10, 2001 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Light System Wiring > AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED ODD SMELL, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE. HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLE SHOT SYSTEM, FOUND OLD DEAD END GALLEY WIRE LAYING ON RES R4-35. REMOVED OLD WIRE. CHECKED WIRING TO SWITCHES 51-403, 51-3 - [SDR RRXA97282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97282.md): Linkage · lack of lube · Sep 27, 1997 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Door Retract Section > LOUD BANGING NOISE FROM NOSE OF AIRCRAFT AFTER ROTATION. RT NOSE GEAR DOOR FOUND OPEN. LUBRICATED DOOR LOCK LINKAGE, OPERATED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AND OPS OK. - [SDR RRXA96176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96176.md): Panels · cracked · Dec 24, 1996 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > FERRY FLIGHT, DUE TO HORIZONAL STABILIZER DAMAGE. FOUND 2 EACH HORIZONAL STABILIZER LOWER PANELS DAMAGED AT STA XE160 AND XE171. CUT OUT DAMAGED PANEL AND STRINGER, FABRICATED NEW PANEL SECTIONS AND SPLICED IN IAW DOUGLAS DWG SRO8550001-7041. - [SDR RRXA96030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96030.md): Plating · cracked · Apr 14, 1996 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/Skin > KMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEADING EDGE SKIN CRACK THROUGH HI-LOCK LOWER RIGHT AT XFS 210 BELOW INBOARD END OF ACCESS 583C. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R03. (M) - [SDR RRXA96028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96028.md): Plating · cracked · Apr 14, 1996 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Trailing Edge Flaps > KMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND SKIN CRACKED THROUGH RIVET INBOARD SLOT L/E UPPER, OUTBOARD FORWARD RIGHT WING. FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 7075T6 AL AND INSTALLED IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R02 AND IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-20C. (M) - [SDR RRXA96027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96027.md): Web · cracked · Apr 14, 1996 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > KMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION BULGE AND LONGITUDINAL STIFFENER CRACKED TOP RIGHT WHEEL WELL AT Y=902, X-25 AND Z=10. REMOVED CORROSION AND 6 INCH SECTION OF STIFFENER (CUT OUT 5.250 INCH BY 6.75 INCH). REMOVED SECTION OF PRESS WEB. FABRICATED AND I - [SDR RRXA96038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96038.md): Frame · misdrilled · Apr 12, 1996 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Frame > KMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND HOLE DRILLED THROUGH FRAME AT Y=300 ABOVE LONGERON 21 LEFT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R05 AND IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D. (M) - [SDR RRXA96037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96037.md): Frame · misdrilled · Apr 12, 1996 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Frame > KMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND HOLE DRILLED THROUGH FRAME AT Y=660 ABOVE LONGERON 21 LEFT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R05 AND IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0. (M) - [SDR RRXA96036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96036.md): Frame · misdrilled · Apr 12, 1996 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Frame > KMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND HOLE DRILLED THROUGH FRAME AT Y=1040 ABOVE LONGERON 21 LEFT. FABRICATED INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R-5 AND IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D. (M) - [SDR RRXA96035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96035.md): Frame · misdrilled · Apr 12, 1996 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Frame > KMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND HOLES DRILLED IN MAIN FRAME AT Y=940 ABOVE LONGERON 21 LEFT SIDE. FABRICATED, INSTALLED REPAIR IAW APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R06 AND IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D. (M) - [SDR RRXA96026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96026.md): Pressure Web · corroded · Apr 12, 1996 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > KMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER WHEEL WELL WEB AT Y=879.375, FROM X=57 TO X=66 AND Z=10. CORROSION REMOVED, REQUIRED CUTTING PRESSURE WEB CUSP ANGLE AND HAT CHANNEL. REMOVED DAMAGE AREAS OF PRESS WEB, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIRS TO WEB C - [SDR RRXA96022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96022.md): Frame · misdrilled · Apr 12, 1996 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Frame > ZIAD - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND HOLE DRILLED IN FRAME AT Y=759 ABOVE LONGERON 21 LEFT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R07 AND IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 53-7-3. (M) - [SDR RRXA96021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96021.md): Frame · misdrilled · Apr 12, 1996 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Frame > KMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND HOLES DRILLED IN FRAME AT Y=879 ABOVE LONGERON 21 LEFT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R06 AND DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D. (M) - [SDR RRXA96029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96029.md): Fitting · cracked · Apr 11, 1996 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings > KMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT MLG SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. CONFIRMED WITH DYE CHECK AND EDDY CURRENT. REMOVED REPLACED LEFT MLG SUPPORT FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0 AND DACO MLG FITTING REPLACEMENT GUIDE. (M) - [SDR 95ZZZM658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM658.md): Door · out of adjust · Oct 23, 1995 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Air Conditioning Doors > FLT MAC 111 - OMFJ-LICZ - AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED RAPID DE-PRESSURIZATION AT FL 390. CABIN ALTITUDE STABILIZED AT 13,500 FEET. MAX CABIN DIFFERENTIAL AT 6.6 PSI. PERFORMED CHECKLIST IAW QRH. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD AIR CONDITIONING ACCESS DOOR OUT OF AD - [SDR 95ZZZX3972](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3972.md): Jamb · cracked · Jun 14, 1995 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > MAIN CARGO DOOR LOWER AFT DOOR, THRESHOLD HAS A CRACK. REPAIRED CRACKED CORNER FILLET AT MAIN CARGO DOOR JAMB, AFT LOWER CORNER IAW TIMCO REO DC08-53-1565. ## 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 = 'N959R' AND deregistration_id = 'N959R-2002-04-24' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N959R-2002-04-24/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.