# Service difficulty reports: Douglas DC-8-61F

A list on [Douglas DC-8-61F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61f.md).

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- [SDR COOSDR040042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COOSDR040042.md): Longeron · corroded · Oct 11, 2004 · N41CX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > FWD CARGO COMPT AT Y STA 360.0, LONGERON 28R CORRODED.
- [SDR ARWA0010805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0010805.md): Stringer · cracked · Aug 13, 2001 · N29UA · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE:FOUND 2 INCH CRACK AT STATION 940 STRINGER 23R.REPAIRED IAW EO DRAWING NR AS11300 DATED 08/09/01
- [SDR ARWA0010804](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0010804.md): Stringer · cracked · Aug 13, 2001 · N29UA · Doug DC861F · Aircraft Structures
  > DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE:FOUND 2 INCH CRACK AT STATION 940 STRINGER 23R.CORRECTIVE ACTION:REPAIRED I.A.W. E.O. DRAWING # AS11300 DATED 08/09/01
- [SDR TC8A99015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A99015.md): Fuel Control · malfunctioned · Apr 24, 1999 · N184SK · Doug DC861F · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > TRIP NR 03295 LATI-EINN, NR 1 ENGINE FLAMEOUT AT 22:05 Z, ON DESCENT. ENGINE FLAMEOUT CHECKLIST COMPLETED, 35 PERCENT N2, OIL PRESSURE 20 PSI AND 25 PERCENT N1. PROCEEDED IN FLIGHT START JT3D CHECKLIST, NO RESPONSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL CONTROL IAW MM
- [SDR TC8A99013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A99013.md): P & D Valve · failed · Apr 17, 1999 · N184SK · Doug DC861F · Fuel Controlling System
  > NR 1 ENGINE FLAME-OUT AFTER ENGINE START. FUEL FLOW INDICATOR SHOWING FLUCTUATION OF 1,000 +/- 500 PSI. FUEL PRESSURE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP. NORMAL RANGE - FUEL PRESSURE INDICATION FUEL PUMP TANK PRESSURE/FEED. REMOVED AND REPLACED P & D VALVE AND FUEL FILTER
- [SDR 99ZZZX675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX675.md): Wheel · cracked · Jan 22, 1999 · Doug DC861F · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > NDT SPECS MIL-I-6870 DETECTED CRACK IN TUBEWALL WEB AREA DRIVE KEY HOLE. NO CRACKS PERMITTED THIS AREA. BENDIX OHM 32-40-05 REV 15 DATED 10-15-96. CHECK SECTION PARA 2B.
- [SDR 99ZZZX555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX555.md): Wheel · cracked · Jan 13, 1999 · Doug DC861F · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > VISUALLY DETECTED LEAKING AREA BETWEEEN TIE BOLTS. CONFIRMED CRACK TUBE WALL ROTOR DRIVE KEY HOLE. NO CRACKS PERMITTED THIS AREA. BENDIX OHM 32-40-05 REV 15 DATE 10-15-96. CHECK SECTION PARA 2B.
- [SDR 99ZZZX554](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX554.md): Wheel · cracked · Jan 13, 1999 · Doug DC861F · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > VISUALLY DETECTED LEAKING AREA BETWEEEN TIE BOLTS. CONFIRMED CRACK TUBE WALL ROTOR DRIVE KEY HOLE. NO CRACKS PERMITTED THIS AREA. BENDIX OHM 32-40-05 REV 15 DATE 10-15-96. CHECK SECTION PARA 2B.
- [SDR CKSA99002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA99002.md): Fuel Pump · failed · Jan 1, 1999 · N813CK · Doug DC861F · Engine Fuel Pump
  > DURING CRUISE FL 340, NR 1 ENG BEGAN TO LOSE PWR AS EVIDENCED BY DECREASING EPR AND RPM IND. APPLIED ENG AND SCOOP ANTI-ICE, EPR AND RPM'S CONTINUED TO DROP. AFTER 5 MIN RPM DROPPED TO APPROX 85 PERCENT N2. AS RPM DECREASED NR 1 FUEL PRESS IND DROPPED BELOW
- [SDR TC8A98085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98085.md): Fuel Control · out of adjust · Dec 17, 1998 · N184SK · Doug DC861F · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > NR 4 ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOPE TAKEOFF POWER, (1.87 EPR). REJECTED T/O AT 100 KTS. ADJUSTED NR 4 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL IAW DMM, CH 73-20-1. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN-UP TO T/O POWER, SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD DC8 ENGINE RUN UP MM IAW DMM 72-00.
- [SDR TC8A98080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98080.md): Fitting · loose · Nov 11, 1998 · N184SK · Doug DC861F · Hydraulic System, Main
  > SLOW HYDRAULIC FLUID DOWN TO STANDPIPE, MANUAL REVERSION LIGHT ON. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL HYDRAULIC CHECKLIST. FOUND LOOSE FITTING PRESSURE SIDE OF NR 3 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP. TIGHTENED FITTING, RAN ENGINE AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW 20-13-0.
- [SDR TC8A98079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98079.md): O-Ring · broken · Nov 11, 1998 · N184SK · Doug DC861F · Hydraulic System, Main
  > HYDRAULIC LOSS TO STANDPIPE IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED CHECKLIST, OPERATED IN MANUAL REVERSION. FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAD NR 3 ENGINE, HYDRAULIC PUMP INLET. REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN O-RING IAW 20-13-0, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR TC8A98067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98067.md): Engine · failed · Oct 7, 1998 · N184SK · Doug DC861F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DFW-DAY. TRIP# 02617 DISCREP: #1 ENGINE LOSS OF POWER ON CLIMBOUT 240-330. ENGINE SURGING FROM CLIMB EPR TO 1.6 THEN 1.3 SHUTDOWN, ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO KMIA. CORR. ACTION: 10/28/98 REMOVED AND REPLACED #1
- [SDR TC8A98065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98065.md): Fitting · failed · Oct 3, 1998 · N184SK · Doug DC861F · Hydraulic System, Main
  > DURING DESCENT, LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. QUANTITY DROPPED DOWN TO AUX MARK. PERFORMED IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS THEN ABNORMAL HYDRAULIC PROCEDURES. REPLACED NR 10 ELBOW FITTING ON NR 3 ENGINE HYDRAULIC BY-PASS PUMP. SYSTEM CHECKED ON ENGINE RUN. CHECKED IAW
- [SDR TC8A98051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98051.md): Cylinder · failed · Aug 25, 1998 · N184SK · Doug DC861F · Steering Unit
  > AFTER PUSHBACK, AIRCRAFT WOULD ONLY TURN SEVERAL DEGREES LEFT WITH NOSE WHEEL STEERING. FOUND RT STEERING CYLINDER FAILED DURING PUSHBACK. REPLACED RT STEERING CYLINDER AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW 32-52-2.
- [SDR ABXA9800714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800714.md): Fitting · cracked · Jul 12, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > STATION 980-1000 STRINGER 22R END FITTING WAS CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND DWG 37532351.
- [SDR TC8A98038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98038.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Jul 2, 1998 · N184SK · Doug DC861F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ABORTED T/O AT IAH DUE TO HIGH EGT ON ENGINE NR 2, 1.85 EPR, EGT GOES 555 REDLINE AND CONTINUE TO CLIMB, SHUT DOWN ENGINE, TAXI BACK. ENGINE NR 2 EXCEEDS MAX EGT LIMITS. TO CLARIFY, NO LIMITS WERE EXCEEDED BUT APPEARED IT WOULD HAVE IF THROTTLE WAS NOT RETAR
- [SDR ABXA9800670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800670.md): Strap · cracked · Jun 27, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XFS 610.000, UPPER RIB TRAILING EDGE STRAP IS CRACKED. REPLACED STRAP IAW DWG 5655441 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-21A.
- [SDR ABXA9800712](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800712.md): Angle · cracked · Jun 26, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > 680 BULKHEAD UPPER ATTACH FITTING TO FLOOR BOARD FRAME CRACKED AT RBL24. REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE IAW DWG 4645517 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800669.md): Web · corrosion · Jun 24, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > HEAVY CORROSION ON TORQUE BOX WEB AT STATION 1210-1250. REPAIRED WEB IAW DWG 9754945, DC8 SRM 53-2-0 AND 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA9800717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800717.md): Rib · cracked · Jun 23, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > LEFT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER RIB ARM CRACKED BY AFT FASTENER AT STATION XFS 816.250. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0 AND 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA9800716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800716.md): Angle · cracked · Jun 23, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XFS 766.250, THE INTERNAL DOUBLER ANGLE FORWARD OF ACCESS HOLE HAS A 5 CRACK. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800703.md): Rib · cracked · Jun 23, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XOLDI 6.225, UPPER LEADING EDGE RIB HAS A 4 CRACK. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA9800702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800702.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 23, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FLOORBOARD ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT STATION 1140, RBL 55. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA NR D853-22888 AND DC8 SRM 51-3-0.
- [SDR ABXA9800552](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800552.md): Flange · cracked · Jun 22, 1998 · N853AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AFT SIDE HORIZONTAL BEAM HAS 3 CRACK ON LOWER FLANGE AT AIRCRAFT CENTERLINE. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-23407MR.
- [SDR ABXA9800706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800706.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 21, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1300 - 1320 STRINGER 31L. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800705.md): Web · cracked · Jun 21, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LEFT WHEEL WELL AFT TORQUE BOX WEB CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-8 AND 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA9800704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800704.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 21, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LEFT LOWER FRAME TO CUSP FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1070. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 9755584.
- [SDR ABXA9800713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800713.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 20, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > STATION 1040-1060 LONGERON 35L SPLICE FITTING IS CRACKED. REPLACED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA9800674](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800674.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 20, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > CRACK IN TRAILING EDGE SKIN FORWARD OF NR 2 SPOILER BOARD OUTBOARD CENTER HINGE. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0.
- [SDR ABXA9800709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800709.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 19, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LONGERON 31L SPLICE FITTING IS CRACKED AT STATION 180 - 200. REPLACED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-11-20D.
- [SDR ABX9800711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABX9800711.md): Longeron · corrosion · Jun 19, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > LONGERON 31R AT STATION 640-680 HAS CORROSION. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-22883MR.
- [SDR ABXA9800683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800683.md): Rib · cracked · Jun 18, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > LEFT WING LEADING EDGE RIB AT STATION XFS 778.750 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT LOWER END. REPAIRED RIB IAW DRAWING K05056.
- [SDR ABXA9800682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800682.md): Rib · cracked · Jun 18, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > LEFT WING LEADING EDGE RIB AT STATION XFS 716.250 IS CRACKED AT AFT LOWER END. REPAIRED RIB IAW DRAWING K05056.
- [SDR ABXA9800681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800681.md): Membrane · cracked · Jun 18, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LEFT CUSP MEMBRANE AT STATION 1480 TO 1500 IS CRACKED. REPAIRED CUSP MEMBRANE IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0.
- [SDR ABXA9800680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800680.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 18, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LONGERON 31R SPLICE FITTING BETWEEN STATION 440 TO 460 IS CRACKED. REPLACED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 53-1-0 AND 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800679.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 18, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LONGERON 31R BETWEEN STATION 1040 TO 1060 SPLICE FITTING IS CRACKED. REPLACED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 53-1-0 AND 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800678.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 18, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER SKIN AT STATION XOLDI 6.225 IS CRACKED. REPAIRED LEADING EDGE SKIN IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1.
- [SDR ABXA9800677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800677.md): Web · cracked · Jun 18, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LEFT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR WEB IS CRACKED BELOW LOWER HINGE CUTOUT. REPLACED LOWER WEB IAW DRAWING 5615463 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA9800676](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800676.md): Web · cracked · Jun 18, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LEFT AFT ENTRY DOOR LOWER FORWARD CORNER WEB IS CRACKED. REPAIRED WEB IAW DC8 SRM 52-01 FIG 8.
- [SDR ABXA9800675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800675.md): Web · cracked · Jun 18, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LEFT MAIN GEAR WHEEL WELL LOWER SUPPORT WEB CRACKED AT FS 870. REPAIRED WEB IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 AND 51-1-21.
- [SDR ABXA9800661](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800661.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 18, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RIGHT WING TOP SKIN AT STATION XRS 74 IS CRACKED AT STRINGER 9, 10, AND 11. REPAIRED RIGHT WING SKIN DC-8 SRM 57-2-1.
- [SDR ABXA9800715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800715.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > STATION 980-1000 STRINGER 23R END FITTING IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DWG 3753306.
- [SDR ABXA9800710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800710.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > 680 BULKHEAD SEAT TRACK ATTACH FITTING CRACKED AT BL-0. REPLACED FITTING IAW DWG 4645517 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800664.md): Angle · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DRIVE LINK FITTING STIFFENER ANGLE CRACKED, LEFT WING, FLAP STATION 3.00. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-8-1 AND 51-1-20.
- [SDR ABXA9800663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800663.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > STATION 980 - 1000 LONGERON 23L END FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED END FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800662](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800662.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 17, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LONGERON 31L SPLICE FITTING BETWEEN STATION 440 AND 460 CRACKED. REPLACED LONGERON SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 53-1-0 AND 51-1-20D.
- [SDR ABXA9800665](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800665.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 16, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FS 960 FITTING CRACKED BETWEEN LONGERON 24L AND THE PRESSURE WEB. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-3-0.
- [SDR ABXA9800667](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800667.md): Splice · cracked · Jun 14, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LONGERON 34R CRACKED STATION 1140-1160. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2.
- [SDR ABXA9800668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800668.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 13, 1998 · N849AX · Doug DC861F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LONGERON 31L SPLICE FITTING CRACKED STATION 600-620. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.

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## 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 aircraft_model_key = 'DC861F'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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