Douglas DC-8-62
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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 = 'DC862' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR 96ZZZX314Bracket · brokenKOAK/KLSC - FLT 518 - EN ROUTE KOAK, DIVERTED TO KLSC WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AT FL 370, AFTER LOUD NOISE, EXPERIENCED RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND SLEEVE OFF OF SLIP JOINT ON SUPPLY DUCT IN RIGHT TUNNEL IN NLG WHEELWELL WITH DUCT SUPPORT BRACSDR ABXA9501043Uplock Switch · defectiveDURING DEPARTURE, UPLATCH CHECK FAILED FOR RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR AND UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR UPLATCH SWITCH AND OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.SDR ABXA9501040Switch · defectiveDURING APPROACH, LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT INDICATE A GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT. LANDING GEAR WAS RECYCLED TWICE WITH NO CHANGE. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH IAW DC8 MM 32-60-0. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.SDR ABXA9501038Retract Mech · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONFIRMED RIGHT GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED, RECYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR RETRACTION CHECK AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.SDR ABXA9501039Sliding Window · out of adjustCAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN. RIGGED AND PRESSURE CHECKED CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW I/A/W DC8 MM 56-10-3.SDR 96ZZZX624Fuel Control · out of adjustSCEL/SCEL - NR 3 ENGINE UNABLE TO PRODUCE TAKEOFF POWER. ABORTED TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO RAMP. INCREASE FUEL IN FUEL CONTROL UNIT 3 CLICKS.SDR 95ZZZM727Adi · flaggedBOTH ATTITUDE INDICATOR, BOTH COMPASS GSL/FLAG ON. RERACKED ALL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FOR THIS SYSTEM. BOTH ATTITUDE INDICATORS, BOTH COMPASS NO FLAGS/GSL FLAG. (M)SDR 95ZZZM726Bearing · lack of lubeUNABLE TO SET TAKEOFF POWER NR 3 ENGINE. THROTTLE FULL FORWARD, EPR ORIGINALLY SET AT 1.6, THEN CREPT TO 1.7 N2 96 PERCENT, N1 100 PERCENT. CHECK TRAVEL THROTTLE AND FOUND CROSS SHAFT BEARING FROZEN. LUBE AND RUN-UP ENGINE. EPR READING LOW. TRANSFERRED EPSDR 96ZZZX430Bleed Valve · lack of lubeSCDA\SCDA - REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 110 KNOTS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT POWER ON NR 3 ENGINE. (1.55 EPR, 96 PERCENT N1). LUBED INTERSTAGE BLEED VALVE, PERFORMED STATIC POWER RUN, ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL. BLEED OPS CHECKS NORMAL IAW 75-6-0.SDR IXXA9597Eel Wire · failedMAINTENANCE FOUND THE FOUR FORWARD FLOOR EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE POWER SUPPLY PROVIDING POWER TO THESE LIGHTS WAS BLOWING PICOFUSES FOR THAT SET OF LIGHTS. TROUBLESHOOTING INDENTIFIED A SHORT IN THE POWER WIRE BETWEEN THE POWER SUPPLY ASDR 95ZZZX6631Uplock Mech · lack of lubeKDAY/KAUS - FLT 108 - ON GEAR RETRACTION, THE GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR PER THE ABNORMAL OPERATIONS PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED AT REDUCED AIRSPEED (230 KNOTS). THE MLG DOOR UPLATCH MECHANISM WAS LUBRICATED, AND AN OPESDR 95ZZZX6630Uplatch Mech · lack of lubeKDAY/KCLT - FLT 004 - AFTER TAKEOFF DURING THE UPLATCH CHECK, THE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE NOSE GEAR APPEARED TO FALL OUT OF THE NOSE WELL. THIS OCCURRED AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES OF THE LANDING GEAR. MAINTENANCE LUBED THE NOSE GEAR UPLATCH MSDR 95ZZZM712Compressor · stalledPRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF NR 1 ENGINE AFTER 25 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT. ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED FOLLOWED BY OIL TEMPERATURE 140 DEGREES CELSIUS AND CLIMBING. RETURNED TO MIAMI WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHECKED GEARBOX OIL SCREEN, ALL PNEUMATIC DUCTS AND ANTI-ICE VALVSDR 95ZZZX6352Retract Pin · shearedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, 'GEAR NOT LATCHED' LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT MADE AIR TURN-BACK AND RETURNED TO MIAMI WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON LANDING, FOUND LT MLG RETRACT PIN SHEARED. REMOVED REMAINING PART OF PIN AND INSTALLED NEW PIN AND NUT IAW SB 32-102. OPS SDR 95ZZZX6787Fire Loop · brokenLICZ/ETAR - FLT BEHF800 - FIRE INDICATION DURING FLIGHT AT CRUISE ON NR 2 ENGINE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE, AND FIRED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND FIRE LOOP BROKEN AND SHORTED. REPLACED LOOP AND BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. SYSTEM OPERATED GOOSDR 95ZZZX6351Engine · failedAIR TURN-BACK - PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN OF NR 4 ENGINE. OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON WITH THROTTLE AT IDLE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, PIECES OF METAL WERE FOUND IN THE SCAVENGE PUMP CHIP DETECTOR. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR 95ZZZX6355Clamp · looseAIR TURN-BACK. WHILE CLIMBING TO 20,000 FEET OUT OF BOGOTA, LOST CABIN PRESSURE AND WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN CLIMB. RETURNED TO BOGOTA. REINSTALLED AND SAFETIED CLAMP TO AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT IN RIGHT NOSE WHEELWELL TUNNEL. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL.SDR 95ZZZX6357Skin · crackedON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND TWO CRACKS ON OUTBOARD FLAP, INBOARD SECTION, JUST AFT OF FUEL DUMP. PERFORMED REPAIR PER SRM 52-2-0, FIGURE 2, PAGE 9.SDR 95ZZZX6356Skin · dentedDURING PRE-FLIGHT, FOUND DENT ON FUSELAGE AT FS 225.00 BETWEEN L27L AND L25L. DENT WAS BEYOND LIMITS. PERFORMED REPAIR PER SRM 53-2-1, FIGURE 5, PAGE 5. DETAILS OF REPAIR FILED UNDER WO 950102-0015. THIS REPAIR MUST BE REPLACED BY A CLASS 1 OR CLASS 2 REPASDR 95ZZZX6354Antenna · malfunctionedAIR TURN-BACK, RADAR UNRELIABLE AND PAINTING ERRATICALLY. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA; OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR ABXA9500913Bulb · failedDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS DISARM LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHTS DISARM LIGHT. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.SDR ABXA9500893Switch · defectiveDURING DESCENT, UNABLE TO GET DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON ANY LANDING GEAR DURING INITIAL EXTENSION. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR THREE MORE TIMES WITH NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED AND WHEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS DEPRESSURIZED WSDR C1HA9502110Pbrc Valve · lack of lubeYYC - REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 103 KNOTS. RETURNED TO THE RAMP DUE TO COMPRESSOR STALL ON NR 4 ENGINE. ON POST-FLIGHT, FOUND NR 6 TIRE OVERHEATED AND BLOWN FUSE PLUG. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 5 AND NR 6 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLIES IAW MM 32-40-2. PERFORMED INSPECTION SDR CKSA95138Splice · crackedKOSC - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LONGERON 35L, FS 1190, SPLICE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON 35L, FS 1190, SPLICE IAW COTNEY ENG 8110-3 AND SKETCH NR SKA95167-13. (X)SDR CKSA95137Fitting · crackedKOSC - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LONGERON SPLICE FITTING CRACKED L35R AT FS 1190. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON 35R 1190 FITTING IAW COTNEY ENG 8110-3 AND SKETCH NR SKA 95167-13. (X)SDR CKSA95136Longeron · crackedKOSC - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND - LONGERON 33R CRACKED FORWARD OF SPLICE AT FS 1190. REPAIRED CRACK IAW COTNEY ENG 8110-3 AND SKETCH NR SKA 95167-13. (X)SDR CKSA95135Longeron · crackedKOSC - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND - LONGERON 36 CRACKED FORWARD OF SPLICE FS 1190. REPAIRED LONGERON CRACK IAW COTNEY ENGINEERING 8110-13, SKETCH NR SKA 95167-13, LONGERON 36. (X)SDR CKSA95134Panel · corrosionKOSC - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND UPPER SKIN PANEL JUST FORWARD OF CENTER SPAR AT APPROXIMATELY STA XRS 152 - CORROSION REMOVAL EXCEEDS 20 PERCENT OF PANEL THICKNESS. REPAIRED IAW SKETCH AIA/E/2102 AT RT WING CENTER SPAR AREA AT STA XRS 152. (X)SDR ABXA9500890Eel Socket · stuckDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND DISARM LIGHT INOPERATIVE FOR THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS. FOUND PRESS-TO-TEST SOCKET FOR THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING DISARM SWITCH STUCK. FREED SOCKET AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OF DISARM LIGHT WAS GOOD.SDR ABXA9500886Fire Loop · defectiveFIRE WARNING INDICATION OCCURRED ON NR 3 ENGINE DURING CLIMB AND BOTH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WERE DISCHARGED. FIRE WARNING INDICATION PERSISTED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MINUTES WITH 10 TO 15 PSI OFSDR 95ZZZM668Skin · corrodedDURING B-3 INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION AT LEFT WING LEADING EDGE ATTACH POINT STATION X 526. CORROSION REMOVED AND FOUND BEYOND LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER OF .63 INCH 7075T6 AND .071 INCH 7075T6. PRIMED WITH ALODINESDR BUFA9524Oil Line · looseBBR/BOS - FLT AI197 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLICKERED. CHECKED OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, FLUCTUATING RAPIDLY AND QUANTITY NEAR ZERO. SHUT DOWN ENGINE IAW BUFFALO PROCEDURES. FOUND OIL SUPPLY LINE TO GEARBOX UNSECURED, SECURED LINE AND INSSDR CA950208Engine · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF AT 105 KNOTS AND RETURNED TO RAMP. DUE TO SUSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE STALL, INSPECTED AIRFRAME, MLG, ENGINE. ALL GROUND CHECKS NORMAL. RAN ENGINE AT LOW POWER, ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. PNEUMATIC DECAY CHECK. NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW DAC DC-8 MM. RELSDR 95ZZZM666Actuator Pin · brokenAFTER 13 MINUTES FLIGHT TIME, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BRO BECAUSE 'GEAR UNSAFE' LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND RIGHT MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR PIN BROKEN. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT RIGHT MLG AND FOUND TO BE SAFE FOR GEAR DOWN AND PINNED FERRY TO MIAMI. REMOVED AND REPLACED PIN.SDR 95ZZZM667Relief Valve · stuck openAFTER 27 MINUTES FLIGHT TIME, NR 3 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT 13:45Z. UPON INSPECTION AT BRO, FOUND OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE NOT REGULATING. REPLACED RELIEF VALVE. ENGINE OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 79-32-0.SDR 95ZZZM621Bolt · brokenDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE F/E FOUND LEFT MLG UPPER STRUT DOOR SUPPORT LINK BROKEN. DOOR WAS REMOVED AND AIRCRAFT MOVED TO DAYTON, IAW DOUGLAS FAX MISC-5725/JCT DATED 10/6/95. AT DAYTON, MAINTENANCE REPLACED LINK BOLT AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OFSDR 95ZZZM606Bearings · failedSCEL - ON TAKEOFF, TOWER REPORTED THAT PIECES OF TIRE AND SCRAPS OF METAL WERE FOUND. NR 2 WHEEL BEARINGS CAME APART DURING TAKEOFF CAUSING NR 6 TIRE TO BLOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1, NR 2, NR 5 AND NR 6 TIRE ASSEMBLYS PER MM CHAP 32-40-1. ALL TIRES SERVISDR ABXA9500750O-Rings · leakingGENERAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID QUANTITY BEGAN DECREASING IN FLIGHT. ACCOMPLISHED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE OR FLUID LOSS CHECKLIST. DURING APPROACH WITH AUX PUMP ON, QUANTITY STOPPED DECREASING HALFWAY BETWEEN FULL AND STANDPIPE. NO FURTHER FLUID LOSS WAS NOTED. SDR ABXA9500748Oil Temp Sensor · defectiveDURING CRUISE, NR 4 ENGINE OIL TEMP INDICATION INCREASED TO 140 DEGREES CELSIUS. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS REMAINED NORMAL. ENGINE THRUST WAS INCREASED TO MAX CRUISE AND OIL TEMP REMAINED HIGH. ENGINE THRUST WAS REDUCED TO IDLE ANDSDR 95ZZZM550Link · defectiveFLT NR 107 - KAUS-KPIA - ON GEAR RETRACTION SEVERE SHIMMY AND LOUD NOISE WAS EXPERIENCED. AS AIRSPEED INCREASED PROBLEM INCREASED IN NOSE WHEEL WELL AREA. RETURNED TO KAUS. FOUND LEFT FORWARD NLG DOOR IN DOWN POSITION. WOULD NOT LOCK UP. REMOVED AND REPLASDR 95ZZZM544Link · defectiveFLT NR 107 - KAUS-KPIA - ON GEAR RETRACTION SEVERE SHIMMY AND LOUD NOISE WAS EXPERIENCED. AS AIRSPEED INCREASED PROBLEM INCREASED IN NOSE WHEEL WELL AREA. RETURNED TO KAUS. FOUND LEFT FORWARD NLG DOOR IN DOWN POSITION, WOULD NOT LOCK UP. REMOVED AND REPLACSDR IXXA199577Fan · failedDURING FLIGHT BETWEEN PJON AND PHNL, THE LEFT RECIRCULATION FAN PRODUCED FUMES WHICH WERE THEN CIRCULATED INTO THE AIRCRAFT. THE RECIRCULATION FAN WAS DEFERRED AND SCHEDULED FOR REPLACEMENT. (M)SDR AR091351Skin · crackedFUSELAGE OUTER SKIN CRACKED 1.50 INCHES IN UPPER AFT CORNER OF FWD ENTRY DOOR CUT-OUT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW DC-8 SB 53-075, AND DAC DWG SR 0850021. BLIND FASTENERS TO BE REPLACED AT NEXT C-CHECK PER DACO FAX DATED 9-15-95. (X)SDR 95ZZZM564Motor · defectiveRIA - FLT NR 1805 - DURING CRUISE, RUDDER VIBRATION WAS ENCOUNTERED, CREW WENT TO MANUAL REVERSION AND VIBRATION CEASED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA FOR MAINTENANCE. REPLACED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HYDRAULIC MOTOR, LEAK AND OPS CHECKED OK.SDR 95ZZZM508Press Reg Vlv · inopDURING FLT NR EE1100 AT LEVEL 31,000 AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED RUDDER VIBRATION, AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO FLIGHT LEVEL 11,000 DUMPED FUEL AND REDUCED AIRSPEED TO 210 KNOTS AT WHICH TIME VIBRATION CEASED. AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO JFK FOR INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING. ASDR 95ZZZM497Connector · looseAFTER DEPARTING MIA, CREW WAS UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE ABOVE 3.2 PSI DIFF WITH 4 T/C'S OPERATING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIAMI. FOUND NR 2 T/C DISCHARGE DUCT CONNECTOR SEPARATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEALS AT CONNECTOR AND RESECURED CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK NORMAL OSDR ABXA9500679Oil Temp Reg · defectiveNR 4 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WENT UP TO AND STAYED AT 140 DEGREES. INCREASED POWER FROM CRUISE TO MCT, TEMPERATURE DECREASED TO 134 DEGREES AFTER 15 MINUTES. CREW SECURED THE NR 4 ENGINE, SECURE TIME WAS 0515 Z, WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE WAS 25 PSI. AIRCRAFT SDR ABXA9500675Eel Battery Pack · dischargedCOCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED DURING A-1 CHECK. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC 8 MM.SDR 95ZZZM534Coupling · disconnectedWHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 26,000 FEET WITH 3 TURBO COMPRESSORS OPERATING, LOST CABIN PRESSURIZATION WITH ASSOCIATED LOUD NOISE. DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET AND RETURNED TO MIAMI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT T/C HEAT EXCHANGER DUCT COUSDR BUFA9516Xponder · inopFLT NR BVA924 - MIA-IAH - ATC XPONDER'S 1 AND 2 AND MODE C INOP. RETURNED TO MIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED ATCRT BOTH SYSTEMS, S/N 6615 AND 2860, OP CHECKED WITH ATTACHED TEST BOX IAW 34-42-00. (M)
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