Douglas DC-8-63F

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SDR U2RA464AML5501Bulb · burned outEMERGENCY EXIT DISARM LIGHT INOP.Mar 31, 2011 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Emergency LightingSDR U2RA464M85463Access Panel · crackedNR 4 PYLON UPPER L/E CAP FAIRING HINGE IS CRACKED 2 PLACES ON OTBD SIDE.Mar 4, 2011 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA464OSC18858Skin · crackedFUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT FS 8.000 AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER EXHAUST DOOR CUTOUT UPPER AFT CORNER CRACK LENGTH APPROX 2".Aug 26, 2010 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA464OSC18837Longeron · crackedLONGERON 35RIS CRACKED FROM STA 1343-1348 (5").Aug 25, 2010 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR U2RA464OSC18449Attach Fitting · crackedFUSELAGE FRAME TO CUSP FITTING CRACKED APPROX 5" AT STA 717.75.Aug 20, 2010 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR U2RA464OSC18836Longeron · crackedLONGERON 34R IS CRACKED FROM STA 1343-1349.Aug 19, 2010 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR U2RA865FLP3376Skin · crackedFOUND 2 EACH CRACKS IN FUSELAGE SKIN APPROX AT STA 1760 LT SIDE MID POINT VERTICALLY. ONE CRACK APPROX 2 INCHES LONG BETWEEN L13L AND L14L AND ONE CRACK APPROX 1 INCH LONG BETWEEN L14L AND L15L. CRACKS WILL BE REPAIRED IAW DWG 53-09405-1.Sep 19, 2009 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA865FLP3371Skin · damagedFUSELAGE DAMAGED BY FORKLIFT BETWEEN LONGERON 26 AND 27 AT STA 370. REPAIRED IAW DWG 53-09382-1.Sep 13, 2009 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 22AA20090505Spar · crackedON PRE FLIGHT FOUND FUEL LEAK BY LEFT WING ROOT FORWARD OF WHEEL WELL. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE LEFT REAR SPAR WAS FOUND CRACKED.May 9, 2009 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Wing SparSDR 22AA20081203Bleed Valve · stuckLOG PAGE NR 128276. NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO TAKE-OFF POWER; REJECTED TAKE OFF AT 80 KTS. - RETURNED TO GATE. FOUND NR 1 COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. R&R NR 1 ENGINE COMP. BLEED CONTROL VALVE IAW DC-8 M/M 75-30-3; OPS CHECK NORDec 31, 2008 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 22AA20081102Control Cable · brokenON DESCENT LONG TRIM SUITCASE HANDLE, RIGHT SUITCASE HANDLE JAMMED. FOUND BROKEN CABLE RUNNING NR 49B. REMOVED AND REPLACED 1/16 CONTROL CABLE RUNNING NR 49B IN ACCORDING WITH DC-8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-40-01. RIGGING AND OPERATION CHECKED, FOUND NORMAL IN Dec 1, 2008 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 22AA20081002Cylinder · malfunctionedON APPROACH INTO MROC THE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND BEHOND 23 DEGREES. FOUND OUTBOARD FLAP LOCKOUT CYLINDER RETRACTED; SERVICE FLAP LOCKOUT CYLINDERS IAW MM 27-51-10. OPERATIONAL CHECK FOUND NORMAL IAW MM 27-50-00.Oct 15, 2008 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR ARWA20080802Unknown · sparksAIR TURNBACK REPORTED SPARKS COMING FROM RT MAIN GEAR. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO MIA. (S)Aug 14, 2008 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear SystemSDR ARWA20080707Fuel Control · malfunctionedENG NR 1 FAILED TO ACCELERATE BEYOND GROUND IDLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL CONTROL UNIT AT NR 1 ENG IAW DC8 MM 73-20-1. PERFORMED ENG RUN UP IAW DC8 MM 77-00. FOUND NORMAL. (S)Jul 31, 2008 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR ARWA20080705Gyro · malfunctionedNR 2 COMPASS PROCESSES 10 DEGREES. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 DIRECTIONAL GYRO IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC8 M/M 34-21-1; OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC8 M/M 34-21-0. (A)Jul 24, 2008 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 865FLP2936Compressor · stalledNR 1 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED AT 1000 FT AND WAS SECURED. ENGINE WAS RELIT PRIOR TO LANDING. ENGINE POWER ASSURANCE RUN ON GROUND DETECTED NO DISCREPANCIES.Mar 28, 2008 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ARWA20080304Compass · inoperativeFIRST OFFICER'S COMPASS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED DIRECTIONAL GYRO NR 2 (DG-2) IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 34-21-1 AND RADIO DIRECTION INDICATOR NR 2 (RDI NR 2) IN ACCORDANCE WITH 31-00. COMPASS GROUND TEST NORMAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 34-21-0; 34-54-0 AMar 23, 2008 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR ARWA20080201Limit Switch · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, TAKEOFF WARNING HORN CAME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED SI-278 FLAP UPLIMIT SWITCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/N 27-52-1 AND SI-177 AND 176 SPOILERS SWITCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH 27-63-1, SYSTEM GROUND TEST NORMAL.Feb 3, 2008 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR IXXA08SMN020SSkin · misrepairedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT INBOARD FLAP LOWER SURFACE HAS IMPROPER REPAIR AT STATION XW 59.000. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR. FABRICATED NEW SKIN AND DOUBLER. BONDED PARTS AS NEEDED WITH HYSOL. Jan 19, 2008 · N41CX · Doug DC863F · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ARWA20071205Snap Ring · looseDURING CLIMB-OUT, UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CABIN PRESSURIZATION, NEITHER WITH AUTO OR MANUAL (WITH 4 T.C. ON). FOUND NR 2 TC DISFUSER SNAP RING LOOSE. REINSTALLED SNAP RING AT NR 2 TC IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC-8 M/M 21-10-6. PRESSURIZATION CHECK FOUND NORMAL IN ACDec 18, 2007 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR N921RM81664Skin · cracked"D" PIT DOOR DAMAGED FORWARD UPPER SKIN AT CORNER. APPROX .375 INCH CRACK RADIATED FROM EDGE OF FUSELAGE SKIN IN DOOR RADIUS AND TERMINATED AT FIRST FASTENER.Oct 26, 2007 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20070901Engine · power lossABORT TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE UNABLE TO MAKE MAXIMUM TAKEOFF POWER EPR I-68 AT FIREWALL. ABORTED PRIOR REACHING 80 KNOTS. OPERATIONAL CHECKED NR 1 ENGINE AT ENGINE RUN-UP IN ACCORDANCE TO M/M 71-00; NOTED NR 1 EPR READING 0.1 LOW. ALL OTHER INDICATION NOSep 23, 2007 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ARWA20070802Indicator · malfunctionedPOWER REDUCTION REQUIRED ON NR 2 ENGINE AFTER TAKEOFF IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN EGT LIMIT. 09-04-07 REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 EGT INDICATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 77-20-1. REMOVED AND REPLACED FCU IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC-8 M/M 7320-1; ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE RUN-UP INAug 18, 2007 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR ABXA070265Hinge Pin · shearedDURING MAINTENANCE ON WO 600267980, UPPER FORWARD CARGO DOOR FORWARD HINGE PIN WAS SHEARED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD HINGE PIN IAW DC8 AMM 20-10-0.Aug 2, 2007 · N812AX · Doug DC863F · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ARWA20070703Bleed Valve · malfunctionedABORTED TAKE-OFF AT 118 KTS, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TAKEOFF POWER WITHOUT EXCEEDING NR 3 ENGINE EGT LIMIT. REMOVED NR 3 ENGINE SURGE VALVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 75-30-3. INSTALLED NEW COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE AND CONTROL IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 75-30-3. OPERATIONJul 10, 2007 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR ARWA20070702Brake Assy · damagedWHILE TAXING TO RAMP, AFTER LANDING, BRAKES LOCKED UP. NR 5 BRAKE ASSEMBLY LOCKED UP ON TAXI WAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 5 ANTI-SKID WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCER IAW MM 32-43-2. NR 5 MAIN WHEEL ANTI-SKID TRANSDUCER DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 5 BRAKE ASSEMBLYJul 5, 2007 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR ARWA20070701Brake Assy · lockedAFTER LANDING, ON TAXI TO RAMP, BRAKES "LOCKED UP". REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE ASSEMBLY NR 2 IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC-8 M/M 32-42-1. OPERATIONAL CHECK FOR LEAKS OK.Jul 4, 2007 · N441J · Doug DC863F · BrakeSDR ARWA20070607Control Unit · unknownL/F I/B ANTI-SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANTI-SKID CONTROL UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 32-43-1; CHECK GOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 32-43-0.Jun 17, 2007 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR ARWA20070611Access Door · crackedDURING "C" CHECK INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; RT WING UPPER SURFACE MAIN FUEL TANK ACC DOOR NR 505C WT OUT WITH 02 CRACKS. REPAIR ACC DOOR NR 505C OF RT WING UPPER SURFACE MAIN FUEL TANK IN ACCORDANCE WITH DRAWING NR AIPSAC - N661AV-02/07, DATED 01-12Jun 15, 2007 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20070610Access Door · crackedDURING "C" CHECK INSPECTIONS, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; RT WING UPPER SURFACE MAIN FUEL TANK ACCESS DOOR NR 505E CUT OUT WITH CRACK. REPAIRED RT WING UPPER SURFACE MAIN FUEL TANK ACC DOOR NR 505E CUT OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DRAWING NR AIPSAC-N661AV-02/07 RD, SHJun 15, 2007 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20070609Skin · corrodedDURING "C" CHECK INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; FUSELAGE EXTERIOR STATION 260 L-21L SKIN WITH CORROSION. REPAIRED FUSELAGE EXTERIOR SKIN ATW FS 200 AND FS 350 AND BETWEEN L-18L AND L-24L IN ACCORDANCE WITH DRAWING NR AIPSAC-N661AV-01/06, REVISION 0, SHEJun 15, 2007 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20070608Skin · dentedDURING "C" CHECK INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER XH 285.00 L/E LOWER SURFACE WITH DENT. REPAIRED L/E PLATING OF LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BETWEEN XFS 263 AND XH 285 IN ACCORDANCE WITH AIPSAC DRAWING NR AIPSAC-N661AVE-03/07, SHEET 1Jun 15, 2007 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20070606Transducer · inoperativePRIOR TO TAKEOFF ANTI-SKID INOPERATIVE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED; RETURN TO BLOCK. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 8 MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCER IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 32-43-02; GROUND TEST NORMAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 32-43-00.Jun 13, 2007 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR ABXA070184Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK DEAD UNABLE TO CHANGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT PACK ASSEMBLY IAW DC8 AMM 33-50-01.Jun 12, 2007 · N816AX · Doug DC863F · Emergency LightingSDR ARWA20070604Unknown · unknownBEFORE TAKEOFF ANTI-SKID INOPERATIVE LIGHT PLUS RAI (F/W) LIGHTS BOTH ILLUMINATED.Jun 7, 2007 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Central WarningSDR ARWA20070602Bypass Valve · brokenAILERON MANUAL REVERSER LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE AILERON IS POWERED AND CONTROL CHECK UNSATISFACTORY. REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN BYPASS VALVE TURNBUCKLE AND ADJUSTED AILERON POWER TO MANUAL REVERSION MECHANISM IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC-8 M/M 27-11-8; OPERATIONAL CHEJun 5, 2007 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Aileron Control SystemSDR N865F1480010Panel · corrodedCOCKPIT SUBFLOOR PRESSURE PANEL EXISTING REPAIR WITH CORROSION STA -17.00 LBL 50".Apr 30, 2007 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR N865F1479009Stringer · corrodedCOCKPIT SUB FLOOR STRINGER DOUBLER WITH CORROSION AT STA -117.00 CPCP 455R 0552.Apr 30, 2007 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA070149Transmitter · defectiveDURING CRUISE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO OFF SCALE LOW MOMENTARILY AND RECOVERED. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, AGAIN OFF SCALE LOW AND STAYED. SECURED NR 2 ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE PRESSURE TRANSMITTER IAW DC8 MM 70-32-01-2. RAN ENGINE, NO Apr 30, 2007 · N826AX · Doug DC863F · Engine Oil PressureSDR ABXA070107Transmitter · defectiveAT TOP OF CLIMB, NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED DROPPING OFF INTO CAUTIONARY RANGE. RAN ABNORMAL CHECK LIST, REDUCED POWER TO IDLE. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW RED LINE, SECURED ENGINE AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER Apr 17, 2007 · N826AX · Doug DC863F · Engine Oil PressureSDR N865F1134011Unknown · corrodedFOUND COCKPIT SUBFLOOR WITH CORROSION AT STA.-67.00 L21L CPCP455L 0552.Mar 26, 2007 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR N865R1125006Unknown · corrodedCOCKPIT SUBFLOOR INNER AREA WITH CORROSION AT STA 67 L-21R CPCP 455R 0552.Mar 26, 2007 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR N865R1124005Angle · corrodedCOCKPIT SUBFLOOR ANGLE WITH CORROSION AT STA 32.000 L-21R CPCP455R 0552.Mar 26, 2007 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR N865R1076007Access Door · corrodedLT WING XFS 836 OUTBD L/E INNER LOWER SECTION ACCESS DOOR NR 517B JAMB WITH CORROSION CPCP 107L 0552.Mar 23, 2007 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20070306Hose · leakingIN FLIGHT EN COUNTER A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE; PERFORMED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. T/S AND FOUND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER HYDRAULIC HOSE LEAKING; REMOVED AND REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC8 M/M 32-33-1. SERVICE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR IN ACCORDANCMar 22, 2007 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Hydraulic System, MainSDR N865F753008Skin · corrodedRUDDER ZR 168.656 LT EXTERNAL SKIN WITH CORROSION CPCP 6820 0551.Mar 19, 2007 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Rudder, Plate/SkinSDR N865R623002Bulkhead · crackedAFT FLAT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB STA 1766 L11L CRACK CPCP 5730 0551.Mar 15, 2007 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR ABXA070072Wire · damagedDURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM OVERHEAD LIGHT. FOUND ONE FLUORESCENT LIGHT RECEPTACLE CORRODED AT TERMINAL ENDS AND SHORTING. CLEANED RECEPTACLE AND REPLACED BOTH TERMINAL ENDS ON WIRES COMING TO RECEPTACLE. REPLACED LAMP AND OPS CHEMar 15, 2007 · N816AX · Doug DC863F · Light System WiringSDR N865F624003Bulkhead · crackedAFT FLAT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB STA 1766 L-11R-12R CRACK CPCP 5730 0551.Mar 13, 2007 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR ABXA070069Wire · chafedACRID ODOR OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE BY ALL 3 CREW MEMBERS, SOURCE NOT IDENTIFIED. ODOR COMES AND GOES. FOUND LOAD CALCULATOR WIRES CHAFING ON PANEL. ROUTED PANEL AREA OUT AND REPAIRED WIRES IAW DC8 MM CHAPTER 20. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Mar 13, 2007 · N816AX · Doug DC863F · Navigation System Wiring
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