Douglas DC-8-61

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SDR ABXA9701316Fitting · crackedFITTING (P/N 5640796-504) IS CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE NR 2 ON RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OUTBOARD UPPER SKIN. FITTING REPLACED PER SB A55-16.Jul 28, 1997 · N849AX · Doug DC861 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR ABXA9701315Front Spar · crackedHAIRLINE CRACKS (3 PLACES) DETECTED BY NDT IN FASTENER HOLES ON FRONT SPAR LOWER CAP FWD TANK AT PYLON NR 2. REPAIRED PER REA D857-16763-DE, REV A REF (1) AD 84-13-02, (2) SB 57-89, (3) PSE 57-08-039.Jul 28, 1997 · N849AX · Doug DC861 · Wing SparSDR ABXA9701314Skin · crackedCRACK ON LT INNER WING L/E UPPER SKIN AT STA XFS 207. REPAIRED PER REA D857-16736-MR.Jul 28, 1997 · N849AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM788Anti-Skid Box · malfunctionedON APPROACH MIA, EXPERIENCED ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE ANTI-SKID/SPOILER CONTROL SYSTEM. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ANTI-SKID CONTROL BOX WAS NOT MODIFIED IAW DACO S/B 32-130. REPLACED ANTI-SKID CONTROL BOX WITH MODIFIED BOX AND SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL. RETURNJul 19, 1997 · N30UA · Doug DC861 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR ABXA9701643Fitting · corrodedTORQUE BOX LOWER FITTING AT STA 280 STR 33R HAS HEAVY CORROSION. REPLACED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D.Jul 17, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701259Bulb · failedAFTER TAKEOFF WITH GEAR HANDLE UP, THE RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. UPLATCH CHECK FAILED, WITH LEFT GEAR UNLATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR TWICE. REPLACED TWO BULBS, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED ALL LATCH MECHANISM, OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Jul 17, 1997 · N842AX · Doug DC861 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97ZZZX3372Strut · crackedON LANDING MIAMI, EXPERIENCED JOLT ON RIGHT HAND MLG. THE ROLL-OUT AND TAXI WAS NORMAL. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED RIGHT MLG SHOCK STRUT ASSY OUTER CYLINDER CRACKED VERTICALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE CYLINDER. AFFECTED PARTS WILL BE SENT TO MDACO FOR ANALYJul 4, 1997 · N27UA · Doug DC861 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CKSA97436Skin · delaminatedDURING ROUTINE C-3 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT HORIZ STAB T/E LWR SKIN BETWEEN XR28.846 AND XE176.156 FASTENER AREA DELAMINATED (FOR CORROSION). REPAIRED AFFECTED AREA PER SRM 55-2-1. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 105726.Jul 1, 1997 · N817CK · Doug DC861 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CKSA97435Skin · delaminatedDURING ROUTINE C-3 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RT HORIZ STAB T/E LWR SKIN XE77.000 THROUGH XE221.000 FASTENER AREA DELAMINATED FOR CORROSION. REPAIRED AFFECTED AREA PER SRM 55-2-1. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 105727.Jul 1, 1997 · N817CK · Doug DC861 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CKSA97434Skin · crackedDURING ROUTINE C-3 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND NR 4 PYLON LT SIDE UPPER PART YOP280.0 PANEL SKIN HAS A CRACK (.5 INCH). REPAIRED AFFECTED AREA PER SRM 54-2-0. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 108834.Jul 1, 1997 · N817CK · Doug DC861 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX3317Directional Gyro · failedOUT OF KMIA/SPIM, NR 1 COMPASS SHOWED 15 DEGREES OFF STANDBY AND NR 2 COMPASS SHOWED 15 DEGREES OFF COURSE, HEADING LIGHT ON STEADY IN INSTRUMENT COMPARATOR. FOUND NR 2 DG FAILED SLAVE CHECK, REPLACED NR 2 DIRECTIONAL GYRO. REPLACED NR 1 DG, AND NR 1 INSTRUMJun 25, 1997 · N161DB · Doug DC861 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR ABXA9701143Window Latch · wornFIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED LATCH ON SLIDING WINDOW, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jun 14, 1997 · N853 · Doug DC861 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ABXA9701132Connector · defectiveDURING CRUISE, NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE READ OFF SCALE HIGH. OIL QUANTITY INDICATED NORMAL. PERFORMED ENGINE SECURING CHECKLIST. FOUND NR 3 OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER CONNECTOR DETERIORATED. REPLACED P1-858. FOUND WIRE NR E12 CHAFING AT ADEL CLAMP. REPAIREDJun 9, 1997 · N850AX · Doug DC861 · Engine Oil PressureSDR ABXA9701040Generator · burnedDURING CRUISE, FIRE WARNING ON NR 3 ENGINE. SECURED NR 3 ENGINE AT 0552Z, DISCHARGED ONE BOTTLE. WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE 25 PSI, N1 25 PERCENT, N2 40 PERCENT. *S/D* INSPECTION OF THE GENERATOR INDICATES THAT FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONEMay 21, 1997 · N847AX · Doug DC861 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR ABXA9700997Switch · defectiveDURING DESCENT, WHEN GEAR WAS LOWERED HAD NO GREEN LIGHTS ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. AIRCRAFT PERFORMED A GO- AROUND, CYCLED GEAR AND INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. CLEANED CORROSION FROM LEFT GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH WIRING TERMINAL STRIP. REPLACED LEFT GEAR DOWMay 14, 1997 · N842AX · Doug DC861 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ABXA9700960Bulb · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT. RELAMPED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BULB.May 2, 1997 · N851AX · Doug DC861 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9700938Latch · misalignedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND COCKPIT ENTRY DOOR LOCK JAMMED. LUBRICATED AND RESET LATCH PLATE.Apr 28, 1997 · N844AX · Doug DC861 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR ABXA9700936Turbo Compressor · failedNR 3 CTC STARTED HOWLING LOUDLY INFLIGHT, WITH RPM FLUCTUATION. OILY AND SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT. CREW WENT TO MANUAL OXYGEN. NR 3 CTC TURNED OFF HOWLING WENT AWAY. SMOKE REMOVAL PROCEDURES CLEANED COCKPIT AIR. *S/D* REPLACED NR 3 CTC, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAApr 26, 1997 · N844AX · Doug DC861 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR ABXA9700933Regulator · defectiveDURING FLIGHT NR 3 ENGINE WAS INTENTIONALLY SHUTDOWN FOR HIGH OIL TEMP. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE OIL COOLER REGULATOR.Apr 25, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 97ZZZM580Bulkhead Web · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, ACCOMPLISHED VISUAL AND DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION OF THE AFT PRESS BULKHEAD WEB IAW S/B 53-73 REV 1. FOUND A CRACK ON RIGHT FORWARD SIDE OF THE APB WEB AT INBOARD SIDE OF VERTICAL STIFFENER ABOVE FASTENER ROW. ACCOMPLISHED TERMINATIApr 23, 1997 · N27UA · Doug DC861 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR ABXA9700929Chafe Strip · looseFIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW OPERATION WAS INTERMITTENT, HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO OPEN. WINDOW WOULD JAM AFTER THE FIRST INCH OF MOVEMENT. FOUND CHAFE STRIP BEHIND FIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW LOOSE AND RUBBING ON THE WINDOW. RESECURED STRIP AS REApr 18, 1997 · N852AX · Doug DC861 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ABXA9700898Spring · out of adjustFIRST OFFICER'S WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. REPOSITIONED WINDOW LATCH SPRING. FIRST OFFICER'S WINDOW OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 M.M. 56-40.Apr 18, 1997 · N853AX · Doug DC861 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ABXA9700873Retract Pin · brokenRIGHT GEAR AND GEAR DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT WAS AIRTURNED BACK TO ILN, WHERE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION PIN BROKEN. REPLACED PIN IAW DC-8 S.B. 32-102.Apr 16, 1997 · N850AX · Doug DC861 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ABXA9700872Bulb · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 15, 1997 · N847AX · Doug DC861 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9700548Turbo Compressor · defectiveNR 3 CTC HOWLED AND FLUCTUATED SEVERELY AND PRODUCED A BURNING ODOR. SHUT DOWN CTC AND ODOR DISAPPEARED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. REPLACED NR 3 CTC IAW DC-8 MM 21-10-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM PROCEDURES 21-10-01.Apr 9, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR ABXA9701162Tab · delaminatedLEFT INBOARD AILERON TAB FOUND TO BE DELAMINATED. REPLACED HONEYCOMB CORE, SKIN AND INTERNAL DOUBLERS.Mar 27, 1997 · N841AX · Doug DC861 · Aileron TabsSDR ABXA9700289Window · out of adjustDURING PREFLIGHT, WAS UNABLE TO OPEN FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED WINDOW AND SEAL. ADJUSTED LOWER AFT HOOK FITTING PER DC-8 MM 56-10-3. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Mar 26, 1997 · N853AX · Doug DC861 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ABXA9701096Tab · delaminatedELEVATOR TAB DENTED AND DELAMINATED. REPLACED ALL HONEYCOMB CORE, DOUBLERS AND SKIN.Mar 23, 1997 · N841AX · Doug DC861 · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR ABXA9701097Tab · delaminatedAILERON TAB DELAMINATED. REPLACED ALL HONEYCOMB CORE, DOUBLERS AND SKIN.Mar 20, 1997 · N841AX · Doug DC861 · Aileron TabsSDR ABXA9700054Bulb · defectiveDURING POST FLIGHT, FOUND THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DISARM CHECK LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED, OPS CHECKED NORMALLY.Mar 12, 1997 · N852AX · Doug DC861 · Emergency LightingSDR 97ZZZM482Pin · shearedMAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER PIN WAS SHEARED AND EXHIBITED SIGNS OF CORROSION. REPLACED PIN ASSEMBLY AND SEALED PER S/B 32-102. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 11, 1997 · N29UA · Doug DC861 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ABXA9700420Drive Link · crackedWHILE COMPLYING WITH A.D.88-10-07, FOUND RIGHT INBOARD FLAP DRIVE LINK CRACKED AT POINT J. REPLACED LINK IAW DC-8 M.M. 27-51-4.Feb 24, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR ABXA9700037Skin · puncturedHOLE IN STUB WING JUST OUTBOARD OF NR 3 ENGINE. FOUND DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION. REPAIRED HOLE IN STUB WING I/A/W R.E.A. D857-18359. DEFERRED FOR TRACKING I/A/W R.E.A. D857-18859 AND G.M.M. 7.04, CODE 15. D.I. 848 375.Feb 19, 1997 · N848AX · Doug DC861 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9700044Ctc · seizedAT TOP OF DESCENT INTO MHR, NR 1 CTC BEGAN TO HOWL THEN SEIZED UP. COULD SMELL BURNING ODOR IN THE AIRPLANE. REPLACED THE NR 1 CTC IAW DC-8 MM 21-10-1. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 15, 1997 · N851AX · Doug DC861 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR ABXA970030Uplatch Mech · out of adjustON DEPARTURE, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR FAILED UPLATCH ON INITIAL GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR AND OPS NORMAL. RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR DID NOT GO UP AND LATCHED ON GO-AROUND. ADJUSTED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH MECHANISM PER DC-8 MM.Feb 6, 1997 · N848AX · Doug DC861 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR ABXA9701006Rudder · delaminatedRUDDER FOUND DELAMINATED. OVERHAULED RUDDER PER MANUFACTURERS SPECS.Jan 29, 1997 · N847AX · Doug DC861 · Rudder StructureSDR ABXA9700021Fitting · looseWHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED UP AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AILERON CONTROL MANUAL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY PRESSURE LOSS. QUANTITY REMAINED AT FULL. PERFORMED GEAR SWING WITH EXTERNAL HYDRAULIC SOURCE AND AILERON POWER ON. FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK AT NR 3 PYLON Jan 29, 1997 · N853AX · Doug DC861 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 97ZZZM243Turbine · failedMIAMI - ON TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL SEVERELY AT 400 FEET. TOWER REPORTED FLAMES OUT OF NR 1 ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. RETURNED TO MIAMI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE, BUT METAL IN TAIL PIPE. REPLACED EJan 26, 1997 · N30UA · Doug DC861 · Turbine SectionSDR ABXA9700016Battery · defectiveDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN THE ARM POSITION. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AND RELAY UNIT, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-0.Jan 23, 1997 · N851AX · Doug DC861 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9700014Battery Pack · defectiveDURING PREDEPARTURE CHECK, FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY RACK, EMERGENCY LIGHTING OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-1.Jan 21, 1997 · N843AX · Doug DC861 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9700013Lock Bar · out of adjustFIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW/EMERGENCY EXIT WOULD NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED UPPER LOCK BAR IAW DC-8 MM, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 20, 1997 · N853AX · Doug DC861 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ABAX9700010Valve · defectiveGEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION ON CLIMBOUT WITHOUT A NOT LATCHED LIGHT AT FLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL. AFTER RECYCING THE GEAR, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND GEAR UPLATCH CHECK WAS GOOD. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED LEFT MAIN LANDINGJan 20, 1997 · N852AX · Doug DC861 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR ABXA9700026Fitting · crackedCRACK 2.75 INCH LENGTH AT STA 98L AUX SPAR AT LOWER FLAP FITTING. WORK IN PROGRESS.Jan 16, 1997 · N847AX · Doug DC861 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9700421Drive Link · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE OF A.D.88-10-07, FOUND LEFT INBOARD FLAP DRIVE LINK CRACKED AT POINT J. REPLACED LEFT INBOARD FLAP DRIVE LINK IAW DC-8 M.M. 27-51-4.Dec 11, 1996 · N847AX · Doug DC861 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR ABXA9700025Drive Link · crackedULTRASONIC INSPECTION, SHOWS CRACK INDICATION ON LEFT FLAP INBOARD DRIVE LINK ON INBOARD LUG AT POINT J. REPLACED FLAP DRIVE LINK IAW DC-8 MM 27-51-4.Dec 11, 1996 · N847AX · Doug DC861 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CKSA96360Trailing Edge · damagedDURING SEVERE TURBULENCE INSPECTION FOUND: LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP TRAILING EDGE DAMAGED INBOARD OF EXHAUST GATE. REPAIRED LEFT HAND OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE IAW DC-8 SRM 57-2-1 FIGURE 25S, DC-8 MIP-1 SECTION 15, NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NR 82008.Dec 8, 1996 · N812CK · Doug DC861 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CKSA96359Trailing Edge · damagedDURING SEVERE TURBULENCE INSPECTION FOUND: LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP TRAILING EDGE DAMAGED AT STA 340 APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES LONG. REPLACED TRAILING EDGE IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-0, 51-1-21A, DC-8 MIP-1 SECTION 15, NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NR 82006.Dec 8, 1996 · N812CK · Doug DC861 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CKSA96358Skin · crackedDURING SEVERE TURBULENCE INSPECTION FOUND: LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE CRACKED AND TORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORN SURFACE IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 57-2-5 AND 57-7-1, DC-8 MIP-1 SECTION 15, NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NR 81817.Dec 8, 1996 · N812CK · Doug DC861 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CKSA96357Pylon · damagedDURING SEVERE TURBULENCE INSPECTION FOUND: NR 4 PYLON TO BE REPLACED. INSTALLED NR 4 PYLON IAW DC-8 MM 54-40-0 AND SRM 51-1-20D, 51-3-0 AND DAC DRAWING NR 5765901, DC-8 MIP-1 SECTION 15, NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NR 81964.Dec 8, 1996 · N812CK · Doug DC861 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR CKSA96356Slot Vane · damagedDURING SEVERE TURBULENCE INSPECTION FOUND: LEFT HAND OUTBOARD SLOT VANE TRAILING EDGE DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND OUTBOARD SLOT VANE TRAILING EDGE IAW DAC DRAWING NR 5769933, DC-8 MIP-1 SECTION 15, NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NR 82130.Dec 8, 1996 · N812CK · Doug DC861 · Leading Edge Devices
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