Douglas DC-8-61

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duckdb -csv -c "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 aircraft_model_key = 'DC861'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR ABXA9800118Bracket · crackedLEFT WING SPAR AREA AT STA XFS 63 HAS CRACKED BRACKET. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 3643636.Jan 26, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9800117Frame · crackedFRAME 80 INBOARD FLANGE CRACKED AT LONGERON 8L. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8.Jan 26, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ABXA9800116Splice · crackedLONGERON NR 1 SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STA 690. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.Jan 26, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9800115Rib · crackedRIGHT WING LEADING EDGE RIB AT STA XS 497.491 IS CRACKED AT AFT UPPER END. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0.Jan 26, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR ABXA9800114Rib · crackedRIGHT WING LEADING EDGE, OUTBOARD OF NR 4 PYLON INBOARD LWR RIB CRACKED AT XFS 585. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0.Jan 26, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR ABXA00035Rod · brokenCAPTAIN'S WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) LATCH PIN WAS FOUND BROKEN DURING PREFLIGHT. REPLACED LOWER FORWARD LINKAGE ROD IAW DC8 MM 56-10-3, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 26, 1998 · N845AX · Doug DC861 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ABXA9800148Frame · crackedNR 3 PYLON 2ND FROM AFT LOWER APRON FRAME CRACKED AT LEFT END. REPAIRED ANGLE IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0.Jan 20, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/RibSDR ABXA9800027Spring · brokenDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND THAT THE FIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) WOULD NOT OPEN FULLY. REPLACED BROKEN AFT SPRING, WINDOW OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 19, 1998 · N850AX · Doug DC861 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 98ZZZM175Ballast · overheatedON LANDING AT MIA EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL WIRE OVERHEAT ODOR IN COCKPIT. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED OVERHEATED BALLASTS FOR FLOURESCENT LIGHTS IN COCKPIT. REPLACED BOTH BALLASTS, SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL. (M)Jan 15, 1998 · N30UA · Doug DC861 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR ABXA9800149Intercostal · crackedINTERCOSTAL CRACKED AT STATION 240 TO 260 LONGERON 33R. REPAIRED IAW DACO DWG 5750720 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-21.Jan 14, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9800147Fitting · crackedSTATION 1260 TO 1280 LONGERON 34R SPLICE FITTING IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.Jan 13, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9800013Door Assy · defectiveDURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND COCKPIT DOOR HARD TO OPEN. RESECURED HARDWARE ON DOOR, DOOR OPERATES NORMAL.Jan 12, 1998 · N848AX · Doug DC861 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR ABXA9800151Fitting · corrodedSTA 1239 ABOVE STRINGER 35A INTERCOSTAL TIE FITTING IS CORRODED. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL TIE FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D.Jan 8, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9800085Fitting · crackedSTA 1500 ABOVE STR 33L TRACK SUPPORT FITTING IS CRACKED HORIZONTALLY ON UPPER FLANGE. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-1-20D.Jan 8, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9800084Doubler · crackedFINGER DOUBLER CORRODED AND CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS AT STATION 1350 BETWEEN LONGERON 34R-34L. REPAIRED IAW DACO DWG 5615372 AND SRM 51-1-21.Jan 8, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9800109Fitting · crackedRIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE AT FLAP STA 410.00, THE OUTBOARD CANOE FITTING STIFFENER FITTING IS CRACKED AND CORRODED. REPLACED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-21.Jan 6, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ABXA9800105Fitting · crackedLONGERON END FITTING CRACKED AFT OF STATION 902 LONGERON 3L. REPLACED LONGERON END FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-21.Jan 6, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9800146Rib · crackedRIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XFS 651.00, THE UPPER LEADING EDGE RIB IS CRACKED AT THE AFT END. REPAIRED IAW DWG K05056 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20.Jan 5, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR ABXA9800150Frame · crackedFRAME AT STA 702, LEFT SIDE CRACKED ABOVE CUSP. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-7-0.Jan 4, 1998 · N846AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CKSA97611Indicating Syst · malfunctionedAT CRUISE, LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID QTY COMPLETED EMERGENCY DESCENT AND LANDING CHECKLIST. EMERGENCY LANDING COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED. PRESSURE REMAINED NORMAL.Dec 24, 1997 · N812CK · Doug DC861 · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR ABXA9702003Skin · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT LINE MAINTENANCE A 1.5 CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RT OUTBD WING LOWER SKIN PLATING AT STA XRS 432 ORIGINATING AT A FASTENER HOLE COMMON TO STRINGER 62 FWD FLANGE. REPAIRED SKIN IAW REA D857-22127-MR.Dec 23, 1997 · N844AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9702002Stringer · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT LINE MAINTENANCE THE RT WING STRINGER NR 62 WAS FOUND CRACKED AT STA XRS 432. THE CRACK RAN COMPLETELY THROUGH THE ENTIRE LOWER FLANGE (BOTH FWD AND AFT) AND EXTENDED UP THE VERTICAL LEG 1.5. REPAIRED STRINGER IAW ABX REA D857-22127-MR.Dec 23, 1997 · N844AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA9701987Splice · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT LINE MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACKED SPLICE AT STA XFS 422 IN THE RT LOWER WING LEADING EDGE. REPAIRED RT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE SPLICE IAW ABX REA D857-22097-MR.Dec 18, 1997 · N844AX · Doug DC861 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701986Splice · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT LINE MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACKED SPLICE AT STA XFS 422 IN THE RT LOWER WING LEADING EDGE. REPAIRED RT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE SPLICE IAW ABX REA D857-22097-MR.Dec 18, 1997 · N844AX · Doug DC861 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701985Strap · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACKED STRAP AT STA XFS 422 IN THE RT LOWER WING LEADING EDGE. REPAIRED RT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE STRAP IAW ABX REA D857-22097-MR.Dec 18, 1997 · N844AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9701984Skin · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT LINE MAINTENANCE A 13 CRACK WAS FOUND UNDER AN EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER AT STA XFS 422 IN THE RT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER SKIN. REPAIRED RT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE SKIN IAW ABX REA D857-22097-MR.Dec 18, 1997 · N844AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9701902Spoiler · delaminatedSPOILER UPPER, INBOARD LEADING EDGE AND LOWER MID-AREA, IS 25 PERCENT DELAMINATED. REPLACED ALL HONEYCOMB CORE, DOUBLERS AND SKIN.Nov 26, 1997 · N852AX · Doug DC861 · SpoilersSDR ABXA9701899Transmitter · failedSHUT DOWN NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO OIL PRESSURE OFF SCALE HIGH. REPLACED MAIN ENGINE OIL STRAINER, NO METAL CONTAMINATION FOUND. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER.Nov 26, 1997 · N844AX · Doug DC861 · Engine Oil PressureSDR ABXA9701829Actuators · lack of lubeDURING CLIMB, EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION IN NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR BUT DID NOT HELP. AIR TURN-BACK TO DFW. VIBRATION STOPPED ON APPROACH. OPERATED DOORS, INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE, FOUND NONE. LUBRICATED DOOR ACTUATORS, OPS CHECKENov 13, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR ABXA9701685Air Distribution · odorBEFORE PUSH BACK, AFTER DEPARTURE AND IN CRUISE, NOTED STRONG SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES. ISOLATED CTCS, PULLED AFT CARGO BLOWER C/B'S AND PERFORMED COCKPIT SMOKE REMOVAL PROCEDURES. FUMES SUBSIDED TO MINIMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT FLL WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. POct 22, 1997 · N841AX · Doug DC861 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 97ZZZX4692Actuator · failedON APPROACH GUA, FLAP INDICATOR HAD A 5 DEGREE DISAGREEMENT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED LT FLAP ACTUATOR AT STA 219 LEAKING AND UPON REMOVAL, INBOARD LINK ASSY WAS FOUND BROKEN 4 INCHES AFT OF THE FORWARD END. REPLACED ACTUATOR ASSYOct 22, 1997 · N29UA · Doug DC861 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CKSA97558Seal · dirtyAT FL33.0 CABIN RATE OF CLIMB WAS 50 FPM UP INDICATED CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED 9000 FT ACCOMPANIED BY ALT WARNING HORN. DESCENT INITIATED TO FL 29.0. ACFT WILL NOT HOLD PRESSURIZATION AT FL 33.0. FOUND DEBRIS IN C-PIT DOOR SEAL, REMOVED DEBRIS, PRESSURIZED AIOct 14, 1997 · N812CK · Doug DC861 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ABXA9701605Longeron · crackedLONGERON 24L CRACKED JUST AFT OF STA 920 ON UPPER END. REPAIRED LONGERON 24L AT STA 920 IAW ABX REA D853-20837MR.Oct 10, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA9701604Splice · crackedSTA 1040 TO 1060 STR 31R SPLICE FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-0 AND 51-1-21.Oct 10, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701603Skin · crackedLT WING OUTBOARD L/E SKIN STA XFS 710 AT THE L/E, SKIN IS CRACKED AT SCREW HOLE. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 57-2-1.Oct 10, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9701602Fitting · crackedSTRINGER NR 1 TIE FITTING CRACKED AT STA 834 TO 857. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FITTING IAW DWG 3779900 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-3-0.Oct 10, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701601Doubler · corrosionFS 350 TO FS 450 LONG 31L FINGER DOUBLER IS CORRODED. FABRICATED FINGER DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-1-21 AND 53-4-1.Oct 10, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701600Doubler · corrosionFS 260 LONG 28R FUSELAGE SKIN INTERNAL DOUBLER IS CORRODED. REPLACED INTERNAL DOUBLER FROM FS 260 TO FS 360 BETWEEN L28R AND L36 IAW DWG 5755271 AND SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-1-21.Oct 10, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701599Angle · corrosionLT FUSELAGE TO VERTICAL STAB ATTACH ANGLE IS CORRODED FROM THE REAR SPAR TO THE CENTER SPAR OF VERTICAL STAB. REPAIRED ATTACH ANGLE IAW SRM 53-2-5, 51-1-20D AND 51-1-21.Oct 10, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Vertical StabilizerSDR ABXA9701598Angle · crackedNR 4 PYLON UPPER SPAR LATERAL STIFFENER IS CRACKED. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT ATTACH ANGLE IAW DC8 SRM 54-2-1.Oct 10, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR ABXA9701597Doubler · corrosionAREA HAS HEAVY CORROSION AND DOUBLER IS BLOWN-OUT AT STA 210 STA 21R TO 31R AT FINGER DOUBLER AND INTERNAL STRAP. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT FINGER DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-4-1, 51-1-8, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D FROM STA 205 TO 215 STR 21R TO 31R.Oct 10, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701596Intercostal · crackedINTERCOSTAL AT LONGERON 33R BETWEEN STA 240 TO STA 260 IS CRACKED AND DENTED. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT INTERCOSTAL AT L33R BETWEEN STA 240 AND STA 260 IAW DWG 5750726 SRM 51-1-20 51-1-8 AND 51-1-20D.Oct 10, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701627Rib · crackedLT WING L/E RIB AT STA XFS 778.75 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER END. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D.Oct 9, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR ABXA9701626Rib · crackedLT WING L/E RIB AT STA XFS 728.75 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER END. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D.Oct 9, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR ABXA9701625Rib · crackedLT WING L/E RIB AT STA XFS 835.0 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER END. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D.Oct 9, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR ABXA9701623Rib · crackedLT WING L/E RIB AT STA XFS 766.25 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER END. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D.Oct 9, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR ABXA9701622Rib · crackedLT WING L/E RIB AT STA XFS 760.0 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER END. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D.Oct 9, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR ABXA9701621Rib · crackedLT WING L/E RIB AT STA XFS 791.25 CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER END. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D.Oct 9, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR ABXA9701620Rib · crackedLT WING L/E RIB AT STA XFS 810.0 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT UPPER END. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D.Oct 9, 1997 · N873AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR ABXA9701619Fitting · corrosionTORQUE BOX FRAME FITTING EXFOLIATED AT STA 340 AFT LWR CORNER, LONGERON 31R. REPLACED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D.Oct 9, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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