Douglas DC-8-62

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC862'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR RRXA98067Connector · failedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN SAFE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. REPLACED PLUG ON LEFT DOWN LOCK SWITCH, OP CHECKS GOOD.Mar 11, 1998 · N994CF · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR IXXA9800048Bulkhead Cap · crackedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD UPPER CAP AT FUSELAGE STATION 1606. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY STOP DRILLING OF CRACK, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A REPAIR ANGLE DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH FMar 11, 1998 · N31CX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR IXXA980016Sealing Tape · misinstalledDURING DESCENT INTO HIK, THE NUMBER TWO AND FIVE MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR WARING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW TURNED OFF THE CARGO COMPARTMENT LIGHTING AND THE WARNING LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE CARGO COMPARTMENT WITH TMar 3, 1998 · N728PL · Doug DC862 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR IXXA9800049Fitting · crackedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON FUSELAGE FRAME FITTING AT FUSELAGE STATION 781.5 RIGHT INBOARD AREA. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A MILLED ANGLE PLATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS FAXFeb 28, 1998 · N31CX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IXXA9800052Plating · crackedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON LEFT WING UPPER EXTERNAL PLATING ADJACENT TO THE REAR SPAR AT STATION XW120. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGE AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION A REPAIR FILLER AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER Feb 25, 1998 · N31CX · Doug DC862 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA9800050Plating · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE EXTERNAL PLATING AT STATION 1268 BETWEEN LONGERONS 35 AND 36 LEFT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INTERNAL REPAIR FILLER AND AN EXTERNALFeb 25, 1998 · N31CX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA9800053Fitting · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS DETECTED ON FLOOR CUSP VERTICAL SUPPORT FITTING AT FUSELAGE STATION 960 LONGERON 21 LEFT. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY CORROSION REMOVAL, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN REPAIR FITTING AND A REPAIR DOUBLER IN Feb 24, 1998 · N31CX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IXXA9800051Plating · crackedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, TWO CRACKS WERE DETECTED ON RIGHT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE EXTERNAL PLATING BETWEEN STATION 736.5 AND 761.695. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREAS, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION REPAIR FILLERS AND EXTERNAL REPAFeb 24, 1998 · N31CX · Doug DC862 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA980207Bolt · shearedUNABLE TO MOVE AILERONS IN MANUAL TO RIGHT. UNABLE TO MOVE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND SHEARED BOLT AT LT MANUAL REVERSION MECHANISM LINKAGE JAMMING LINKAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOLT, AILERON REVERSION SYSTEM OPS. CHECKED NORMAL IN MANFeb 24, 1998 · N1804 · Doug DC862 · Aileron Control SystemSDR ABXA9800074Rod End · out of adjustCAPTAINS CLEARVIEW WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) WOULD NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW ROD END ON UPPER LINK. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 11, 1998 · N805AX · Doug DC862 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR RRXA98015Tire · blow outAFTER LANDING, TOWER REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM RT MAIN GEAR, AIRPORT OPS CHECKED ACFT AND FOUND NR 3 TIRE FLAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN WHEEL ASSY IAW DC-8 MM CH 32-40-11. POST FAILURE (BLOW-OUT) INSPECTION C/W IAW EWA A/C MM CH 10.Feb 7, 1998 · N993CF · Doug DC862 · TireSDR ARWA980204Engine · leakingNR 2 ENGINE NO OIL PRESSURE/OIL QUANTITY WENT DOWN TO 1.5 QUARTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. PERFORMED ENGINE NR 2 CHANGE AS PER ARROW AIR PAPER WORK 8275 ENGINE S/N OFF 671003, ENGINE S/N ON 645654.Feb 5, 1998 · N810BN · Doug DC862 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ARWA980203Control Box · failedAFTER T/O, ANTI-SKID LIGHT CAME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANTI-SKID CONTROL BOX, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 32-43-3. REMOVED AND REPLACED DUAL ANTI-SKID VALVE, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 27-60 AND 32-43. RESET G/B.Feb 2, 1998 · N802BN · Doug DC862 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR ARWA980202Receiver · inoperativeRETURN TO BLOCKS DUE TO NR 1 VOR OFF FLAG IN VIEW. REMOVED AND REPLACED NAV RECEIVER, NORMAL PER MM 34-00-00.Feb 2, 1998 · N810BN · Doug DC862 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR ARWA980201Engine · failedCHECK NR 2 ENGINE FOR VIBRATIONS NR 2 THROTTLE AND START LEVEL HARD IN CRUISE. ACCOMPLISHED R/B 8269 REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE IAW ARROW AIR J/C 6519 AND J/C 6528, OPERATIONS AND LEAK CHECKED NORMAL ON RUN UP, IAW J/C 6527.Feb 2, 1998 · N1804 · Doug DC862 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ABXA9800043Amplifier · defectiveNR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE. DISCHARGED BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 FIRE BOTTLES. SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE, DIVERTED TO UNSCHEDULED LANDING. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. DETERMINED TO BE FALSE WARNING. INSPECTED ALL WIRING AND FIRE WARNING LOOPS. REPLJan 30, 1998 · N804AX · Doug DC862 · Fire DetectionSDR RRXA98008Vertical Gyro · malfunctionedON APPROACH, F/O HORIZON WENT TO 6 DEG NOSE UP - HORIZON LIGHT ON - ON GO AROUND F/O SHOWED 15 DEG NOSE UP. CAPT 5 DEG NOSE UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 VG AND NR 2 INSTRUMENT AMP FOR PRECAUTION. F/O HORIZON OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW DC-8 MM CHAP 34.Jan 27, 1998 · N994CF · Doug DC862 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR ABXA9800042Battery · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK.Jan 27, 1998 · N804AX · Doug DC862 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9800014Fire Loop · disconnectedDURING CRUISE, ENG FIRE WARNING MASTER LIGHT AND BELL ACTIVATED MOMENTARILY. UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHICH ENGINE CAUSED PROBLEM. FUEL FLOW ON NR 3 ENGINE INCREASED APPROXIMATELY 700 PPH. SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE, WITH ENGINE WINDMILLING, N1 WAS 26.5 PERCENT, N2 WJan 8, 1998 · N804AX · Doug DC862 · Fire DetectionSDR ARWA980101Control Cable · brokenAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS RUDDER MOVEMENT LIMITED, HAS NOT FULL DEFLECTION WITH FLAPS DOWN. T/S FOUND RUDDER THROW LIMITER CABLE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE IAW 91-10-19 RIGGED IAW 27-50-0 OPS NORMAL.Jan 7, 1998 · N802BN · Doug DC862 · Rudder Control SystemSDR ARWA980102Cowl · missingON POST FLIGHT, FOUND NR 4 ENGINE OUTBOARD AFT COWL MISSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 OUTBOARD COWLING FOR A NEW ONE IAW 71-00-00. ALSO INSPECTED NR 4 ENGINE AND OUTBOARD RIGHT WING, NO DAMAGE NOTED.Jan 5, 1998 · N1808E · Doug DC862 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR ARWA970102Cowl · missingON POST FLIGHT, FOUND NR 4 ENGINE OUTBOARD AFT COWL MISSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 OUTBOARD COWLING FOR A NEW ONE IAW 71-00-00. ALSO, INSPECTED NR 4 ENGINE AND OUTBOARD RIGHT WING, NO DAMAGE NOTED.Jan 5, 1998 · N1808E · Doug DC862 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR ABXA9701996Battery · dischargedDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK.Dec 19, 1997 · N802AX · Doug DC862 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9701983Skin · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT LINE MAINTENANCE FOUND TWO EACH .25 CRACKS RUNNING FROM A LOWER RT WING FASTENER AT STA XRS 139.00 LOCATED JUST INBD OF NR 3 ENGINE AND APPROX 5 FROM THE FRONT LOWER SPAR CAP. REPAIRED RT WING LOWER SKIN IAW ABX REA D857-22096-MR.Dec 18, 1997 · N844AX · Doug DC862 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CKSA97591Connector · dirtyDURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION LEFT LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. RECYCLED GEAR SYSTEM, OPERATED NORMALLY. INSPECTED LEFT GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND WIRING. CLEANED CONNECTOR ON SWITCH AND SYSTEM OPS CHECKS NORMAL.Dec 17, 1997 · N803CK · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ABXA9701981Air Distribution · odorAT FL 350, 2.5 HRS INTO FLIGHT, CREW BEGAN SMELLING CHLORINE. CLIMBED CABIN AND CREW WENT ON OXYGEN. ON LANDING, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ENTERED COCKPIT, FOUND NO SMELL OR EVIDENCE OF CHLORINE SMELL IN COCKPIT, CABIN, OR CARGO COMPARTMENTS.Dec 15, 1997 · N801AX · Doug DC862 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ARWA971202Retract Mech · malfunctionedAFTER T/O HAD LOUD RUMBLE AND VIBRATION FROM NOSE WHELL WELL AREA, RECYCLED GEAR, PERFORMED UPLATCH CHECK, NO HELP, NOISE INCREASED WITH AIRSPEED, TO MAX OF 225 KT. ON TAXI IN MECHANIC REPORTED LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR FULL OPEN. FOUND LT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPENED. Dec 14, 1997 · N1808E · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR IXXA9700168Smoke Detector · dirtyEN ROUTE FROM EDDF TO OKBK, THE MAIN CARGO COMPART SMOKE DETECTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY THE WARNING HORN. THE CREW SILENCED THE HORN AND THE A/C DIVERTED TO IST FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE CARGO WAS OFF LOADED AND INSPECTED WITH NO EVIDENCE ODec 10, 1997 · N61CX · Doug DC862 · Smoke DetectionSDR RRXA97318O-Ring · cutREPORT FROM TOWER OF FUEL COMING FROM NR 2 ENGINE AFTER TAKEOFF. NR 2 FUEL FLOW 4000 NR HR HIGHER THAN OTHERS. ON REDUCTION OF THROTTLE NR 2 ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING THRUST/FLAMEOUT, WENT THROUGH PRECAUTIONARY IN FLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE AT 1615Z AS Dec 3, 1997 · N995CF · Doug DC862 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR IXXA9800027Plating · corrodedDURING ROUTINE D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE EXTERNAL PLATING BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATIONS 1120 TO 1160, LONGERON 31 RIGHT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INTERNAL FILLER AND AN EXTERNNov 26, 1997 · N728PL · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR RRXA97315Egt Indicator · failedON CLIMB-OUT, NR 1 EGT WENT TO 60 DEGREE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE EGT IND IN NR 1 POS. OPS CK NORMAL ON GRD RUN-UP AT VARIOUS PWR SETTINGS.Nov 22, 1997 · N994CF · Doug DC862 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR ABXA9701937Frame · corrosionFRAME 1020, UPPER FLANGE AT LONGERON 34R IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 AND 51-1-21.Nov 22, 1997 · N808AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ABXA9701936Fitting · crackedSTA 860 FWD SIDE AT STRINGER 18R TIE FITTING IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D.Nov 22, 1997 · N808AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ABXA9701935Fitting · crackedSTA 900 AFT SIDE STRINGER 18R INTERCOSTAL TIE FITTING IS CRACKED. INSTALLED INTERCOSTAL TIE FITTING IAW DWG 4750428 AND SRM 51-1-20D.Nov 22, 1997 · N808AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701934Fitting · crackedLEFT STA 410 FLAP CANOE FITTING INBOARD SIDE SUPPORT FITTING IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-2-0.Nov 22, 1997 · N808AX · Doug DC862 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ABXA9701879Fitting · crackedSTA 900 INTERCOSTAL TIE FITTING IS CRACKED AT AFT SIDE AT STR 18R. REPAIRED IAW SWG 4750428 AND SRM 51-1-20D.Nov 22, 1997 · N808AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701878Fitting · crackedSTA 860 FWD SIDE AT STRINGER 18R TIE FITTING IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D.Nov 22, 1997 · N808AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701877Frame · corrodedFRAME 1020 UPPER FLANGE AT LONGERON 34R HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-2-0 AND 51-1-21.Nov 22, 1997 · N808AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR IXXA9800041Frame · corrodedDURING ROUTINE D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE FRAME AT FUSELAGE STATION 133 LONGERON 21 RIGHT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY CORROSION REMOVAL, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF TWO NESTED ANGLE REPAIR DOUBLERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA PER APPRONov 19, 1997 · N728PL · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR IXXA9800024Bulkhead Panel · crackedDURING ROUTINE D-CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE PRESSURE BULKHEAD PANEL BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATIONS 133 AND 148. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF FILLER, NESTED ANGLE DOUBLERS AND FINGER DOUBLER IN ACCONov 19, 1997 · N728PL · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR ABXA9701851Connector · dirtyDURING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, GEAR UNSAFE AND LEFT GEAR DOOR UPLATCH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR, LIGHTS REMAINED ON. AFTER APPROX 3 MIN LIGHTS WENT OUT. INSPECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR UPLATCH INDICATION AND PROXIMITY BOXES AND FOUND SATURATED WITH Nov 17, 1997 · N803AX · Doug DC862 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR IXXA9700166Wire · chafedON SHORT FINAL INBOUND EDDF FROM KWI, THE NUMBER 4 ENGINE FIRE BELL SOUNDED AND THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CAPTAIN RESET MASTER FIRE WARNING SWITCH WHICH SILENCED THE BELL. THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR 3 TO 4 SECONDS AND EXTINGUSHED. AN UNEVENov 16, 1997 · N61CX · Doug DC862 · Fire DetectionSDR IXXA9700167Control Box · defectiveDURING LANDING ROLL, ALL HYDRAULIC BRAKING ACTION WAS LOST. THE CREW INITIATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM AND MAXIMUM REVERSE THRUST TO DECELERATE THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT ANTI-SKID SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE ANTI-SKID CONTROL BOX. ANNov 14, 1997 · N21CX · Doug DC862 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR ABXA9701889Cap · crackedNR 2 PYLON CAP IS CRACKED AT SCREW HOLE, OUTBOARD UPPER SIDE, JUST FWD OF TOMBSTONE FITTING. REPAIRED IAW SRM 54-2-2.Nov 14, 1997 · N808AX · Doug DC862 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR ABXA9701927Channel · crackedCANTED WEB CHANNEL HAS CRACK IN NR 4 ALT TANK, AT RT WING STA 508.977. REPAIRED IAW DWG 56 1326 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-21.Nov 13, 1997 · N808AX · Doug DC862 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701885Channel · crackedCANTED WEB CHANNEL HAS CRACK AT NR 4 ALT TANK, AT RT WING STA 508.977. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-1-21 AND DWG 56-1326.Nov 13, 1997 · N808AX · Doug DC862 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701919Skin · crackedTHE RT ELEVATOR LWR SKIN AT STA XE 55.012 AND JUST FWD OF THE TRAILING EDGE IS CRACKED. THE CRACK IS APPROX 1.8 LONG. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-1.Nov 12, 1997 · N808AX · Doug DC862 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9701917Angle · corrodedUPPER ANGLE OF INTERCOSTAL AT FS 980 TO 1000 LONGERON 35L CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT ANGLE IAW SRM 51-1-0, 51-1-20D.Nov 12, 1997 · N808AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701916Angle · corrodedLOWER L-ANGLE IN KEEL BEAM AREA BETWEEN WHEEL WELL DOORS, 2ND FROM FRONT (APPROX FS 890) CORRODED BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT ANGLE IAW SRM 51-1-0, 51-1-20D AND 51-1-21.Nov 12, 1997 · N808AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701915Longeron · crackedLONGERON 35R CRACKED AT FS 1195 AT INBOARD FLANGE. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION OF LONGERON IAW ABX REA D853-21175.Nov 12, 1997 · N808AX · Doug DC862 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
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