Douglas DC-8-63F
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duckdb -csv -c "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 = 'DC863F' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'DC863F' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR ABXA020352Skin · corrodedTEMPORARY REPAIR FUSELAGE SKIN STA. 1700 AND 1746 IAW ABX REA D853-43878. REMOVED TEMPORARY REPAIRS AND REMOVED DAMAGED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1. ALODINED AND PRIMED AREA AND REPAIR PARTS IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. INSTALSDR ABXA020327Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK WOULD NOT CHARGE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AND RELAY PACK IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR ABXA020326Skin · corrodedLOWER BELLY SKIN AFT OF ANTENNA F.S. 216 BETWEEN LONGERON 33 RIGHT AND 34 RIGHT WAS CORRODED. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.SDR ARWA20021107AccumulatorLOG PAGE # 502922. DISCREPANCY: ON CLIMB OUT OF MIA AT 8.0, OBSERVED QUANTITY DROPPED TO STAND PIPE WITH RESERVE LOW AND AILERON AND RUDDER REVERSION LITES ON; EMERGENCY CHECK LIST ACCOMPLISHED, FUEL DUMPED TO MAX LANDING WEIGHT PER ABN CHECK LIST. CORRECSDR ABXA020308Seat · defectiveFIRST OFFICER'S SEAT SLIPPED BACKWARDS TWICE. FORE AND AFT POSITION. PIN DID NOT DROP IN PLACE. MUST ENSURE SEAT IS LOCKED. REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S SEAT IAW DC-8 AMM 25-11-01-2.SDR ABXA020305Actuator · brokenHYD QTY LOSS ON LANDING. MAINTENACE FOUND THE RT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR CRANK ASSEMBLY BROKEN ALONG WITH A BROKEN HYD LINE TO THE ACTUATOR AND ASSOCIATED ATTACHING HARDWARE BROKEN. OPEN: CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT COMPLETE.SDR ABXA020306Warning System · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB, AFTER GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, AIRCRAFT HAD LIGHT TURBULANCE. THE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON CAUSED BY THE RT MAIN GEAR DOOR UPLATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR TWICE BEFORE LIGHT WENT OUT. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT ON UPLATCH. OPS CHECKED UPLATCHSDR ABXA030204Skin · damagedL2 DOOR CUTOUT LOWER FORWARD CORNER HAD REPAIR. UNIT DOES NOT CONFORM TO SRM OR JOB CARD NEA 53100104-002/634. REPAIRED L2 LOWER FORWARD CORNER IAW REA D853-44023MR AND DC-8 SRM 53-2-0.SDR ABXA030203Fitting · crackedMAIN CARGO DOOR ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING WAS SEPARATED AT WELD. REMOVED CORROSION FROM FITTING AND BLENDED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, WELDED FITTING IAW AM526856, INSTALLED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0 AND 51-1-21. REINSTALLED ACTUATOR IAW DC-8 MM 52-36-03. SDR ABXA030207Skin · corrodedRIGHT FORWARD WHEEL WELL HAD CORROSION ON CENTER WING SKIN AFT OF OUTBOARD BLOWOUT PANEL. REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND TRIPLER, REPAIR ANGLE AND SPLICE IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8 AND REA D857-44039MR.SDR ABXA030206Longeron · corrodedAFT LOWER CARGO LONGERON 34 RIGHT HAD CORROSION AT STA 1180 - 1200. REMOVED CORROSION, BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED FASTENERS IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D. FABRICATED REPAIR STRAP IAW REA D853-44041MR. PRIMED STRAP IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. INSTALLED STRAP IAW DC-8 SRM 51-SDR ABXA030205Skin · crackedL1 DOOR SHOWED CRACK LOWER AFT CORNER. REMOVED DAMAGE IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0. FABRICATED DOUBLER, TRIPLER, AND FILLER IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0. INSTALLED DOUBLER, TRIPLER AND FILLER IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, AND REA D853-44030MR.SDR ABXA020278Pump · defectiveMANUAL REVERSION LIGHTS CAME ON DURING FINAL APPROACH. RAN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PROCEDURES. REPLACED BOTH LT AND RT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMPS IAW DC-8 MM 29-10-12-02 AND 29-10-12. SERVICED SYSTEM IAW DC-8 AMM 12-00. LEAK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR U2RB100102Skin · crackedDURING B-4 CHECK, FOUND RIVET POPPED AT FUSELAGE STATION -12, LEFT LONGERON NR 30. INVESTGATION REVEALED STRESS CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT RIVET HEAD. REMOVED DAMAGE SKIN, CLEANED AND TREATED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 /51-1-21 AND REFSDR ARWA20021007Cap · looseNR 4 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN: N1 26 PERCENT, N2 35 PERCENT, OIL TEMP 90C. INSPECTED NR 4 ENGINE AND FOUND CSD SPLINE STAND PIPE CAP LOOSE, RE-TIGHTENED CAP IAW MM 79-20-6. SERVICED ENGINE OIL IAW 12-20-1 RAN ENGINE PER SDR ARWA20021008Fuse · meltedDURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND: NR 3, 4 & 8 MWA THERMAL FUSE MELTED; NR 7 MWA DUE CHANGE FROM STRESS BEYOND LIMITS. FOUND CRACK AT NR 3 & 4 BRAKE ASSY. DURING MWA; FOUND NR 8 BRAKE ASSY. SEVERLY OVERHEATED AT MWA. FOUND NR 7 & 6 BRASDR ABXA020255Pressure Switch · damaged#1 OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PRESSURE/TEMP. GOOD. #1 THROTTLE TO IDLE. LIGHT REMAINED ON. SECURED ENGINE. RAN ENGINE, NO DISCREPANCY, DISCONNECTED BOTH OIL MAIN WARNING SWITCHES. MEGGED WIRE FROM DIM BOX, NO DISCREPANCY. ON INSPECTION, FOUND DIFFERENTIALSDR ABXA020246Ground Wire · looseWHEN HOT CUP WAS TURNED ON, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN COCKPIT INTERMITTENTLY FLICKERED ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. FOUND LOOSE WIRING AT GROUND STUD FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY. TIGHTENED LOOSE CONNECTION AT GROUND STUD. NO DEFECTS NOTED WITH HOT CUP. SYSTEM OPS CHSDR ARWA20021003Indicator · stickingON TAKEOFF ROLL OUT OF MIAMI, FIRST OFFICERS AIRSPEED INDICATOR STUCK AT 70 KNOTS. CAPTAINS INDICATOR 95 KNOTS. ABORTED TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO RAMP FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. REMOVED & REPLACE WITH NEW PART, FIRST OFFICERS AIRSPEED INDICATOR. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHSDR ARWA20021001Fire Detector · malfunctionedNR 4 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. OVERWEIGHT LANDING AT 277.0 LBS PERFORMED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 FIRE SENSOR ON BURNED SECTION OF THE ENGINE IAW MM 26-10-1. ALSO REWIRED FROM PL-1341 CONNECTOR TO PL- 1368, PL-1367 CONNECTOR AND REPLACESDR ABXA020225Pressure Switch · faultyNR 4 LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. THROTTLED BACK BUT LIGHT STAYED ON. SECURED THE NR 4 ENGINE. ALSO THE NR 3 LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. THROTTLED BACK AND LIGHT WENT OUT, BUT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LOUISVILLE. REPLACED TSDR ARWA20020916Line · leakingCLIMB FL 270 NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED BELOW 35 PSI, OIL PRESS LIGHT CAME ON, OIL TEMPERATURE WENT UP. FOLLOWED ENGINE SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES. 15 PSI OIL PRESS FOR 30 MINUTES. AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED NR 2 ENGINE FOR EVIDESDR ABXA020212Torque Link · disconnectedGROUND SHIFT FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF, UNABLE TO RAISE GEAR HANDLE, AUTO PRESSURIZATION INOPERATIVE. TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED. RAN ABNORMAL. PULLED GROUND CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKERS. SYSTEMS RESTORED. AFTER LANDING, AND NOSE WHEEL TOUCH DOWN, A LOUD POP WASSDR ABXA020207Skin · corrodedDURING AIRCRAFT LINE OPERATIONS AT ILN, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LOWER INNER SKIN CORROSION AT FS STA 380 TO STA 395, BETWEEN LONGERONS 35 LEFT TO 35 RIGHT. REMOVED CORROSION FROM SKIN AND INTERNAL DOUBLER. THE SKIN AND INTERNAL DOUBLER WERE CUT OUT. FABRICATSDR ARWA20020913Line · loosePRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE. OIL QUANTITY DECREASING, OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING, OIL TEMPERATURE RISING AT 1215Z WINDMILL OIL PRESSURE 15 PSI. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE MAIN OIL FILTER ELEMENT IAW P&W MM 72-0 PG 424A.B FIGURE 40B. INSPECTED REMSDR ARWA20020912Line · leakingAFTER LANDING, LOSS HYDRAULIC FLUID TO STANDPIPE. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WITH A FLEX LINE (TEMP) IAW MM 32-42-1 AND GMM 6-6-1 OPS AND LEAK OK IAW MM 32-42-1 SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IAW MM 12-03-0. CARRIED OVER ITEM NR 05938 WAS CLOSED ON SDR ARWA20020904Computer · malfunctionedDURING DESCEND PITCH TRIM COMPENSATOR FAILED IN EXTENDED POSITION, PERFORMED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST PHASE 1 AND 2 ITEMS; INITIATED A FLAP 50 LANDING AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY IAW PHASE 2 EMERGENCY ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. REMOVED AND REPLACED PITCH COMPUTER IAW MM 27SDR ABXA020153Engine · malfunctionedNR 4 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON ACCOMPANIED BY AN OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION AND QUANTITY DECREASING. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND OIL PRESSURE WAS BELOW 5 PSI WITH ENGINE WINDMILLING AT 30 PERCENT N2 FOR REMAINED OF FLIGHT. REPLACED THE NR 4 ENGINE. RUNSDR ARWA20020811Bleed Valve · malfunctionedWHILE SPOOLING ENGINES FOR TAKEOFF, NR 3 ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE AT 1.1 EPR 80 PERCENT N2 BLEEDS OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE RATIO BLEED CONTROL IAW DC-8 MM 75-30-0. CHECKED ENGINE RUN UP NORMAL IAW 71-00.SDR ABXA020150Bracket · defectiveHOT CUP CAUSED A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE FROM PRONGS ON THE HOT CUP. REPLACED HOT CUP AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM.SDR ARWA20020809Oil System · lack of lubeNR 3 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY INDICATING ZERO; WITH OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING AND LOW OIL PRESSURE, LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED IN-FLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT 1920Z. NOTE WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE 20 PSI TURNED ON START LEVER AT 2020Z AS PER AFM. SERVICED NR 3 ENGISDR ARWA20020808Cylinder · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT HAND CYLINDER CRACKED AT LOWER OUTBOARD SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG STRUT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.SDR ABXA030237Skin · corrodedAFT LOWER CARGO, STA 990, LONGERON 36, SKIN WAS CORRODED. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-44014MR AND DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.SDR ABXA020120Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK IAW DC-8 AMM 33-50-01-2.SDR ARWA20020803Engine · power lossAFTER BRAKE RELEASE, LOST PARTIAL POWER ON NR 4 ENGINE. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO RAMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR ABXA030221Frame · corrodedFORWARD LOWER CARGO STA 280, LONGERON 36, UPPER FRAME FLANGE WAS CRACKED AND CORRODED. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF FRAME. FABRICATED FILLER, DOUBLER, ALODINED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED FASTENERS IAW REA D853-43982MR, DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-20D, AND 51-1-20E.SDR ABXA020074Warning System · malfunctionedGEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CYCLED GEAR, LIGHT WENT OUT. LOUD GRINDING NOISE HEARD ON 2ND ROTATION.SDR ABXA030217Skin · crackedAFT PASSENGER DOOR UPPER AFT CORNER OUTER SKIN HAD 2 CRACKS. REMOVED DAMAGED, NO CRACKS NOTED AFT OF CUTOUTS. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLERS, INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, NDT SPM 06-10-001, DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-20D AND SRM 51-1-21.SDR ABXA030227Skin · crackedFORWARD SERVICE DOOR LOWER AFT CORNER SKIN HAD A CRACK. CUT OUT DAMAGE IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0. FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND FILLERS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0. INSTALLED DOUBLERS AND FILLERS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0. REINSTALLED INNER TORQUE BOX WEB IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20E AND 51-3SDR ABXA030220Door Frame · crackedL1 DOOR JAMB LOWER AFT CORNER HAD STAINLESS STEEL REPAIR. REMOVED DOOR CLOSE OUT PANEL TO FOM. FABRICATED 3 DOUBLER, 5 DOUBLER AND FILLERS, INSTALLED ALL IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-3-0.SDR ABXA030222Structure · corrodedLT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER SECTION APPROXIMATELY, STA. XFS 126.250, CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS. REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED IAW REA D857-43958MR.SDR ARWA20020801Hydraulic Line · blownLOST ALL HYDRAULIC ON LANDING. CHECK HYDRAULIC QUANTITY AND TO BOC AT STANDARD PIPE. REPLACED BLOWN BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINE AT LT GEAR, SERVICED MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM; RUN UP ENGINES AND CHECK HYDRAULIC PUMPS OFR OPS AND FOUND NORMAL. OPERATED ALL FLIGHT CONTRSDR U2RB070302Fitting · corrodedDURING COMPLIANCE OF BOEING S/B 53-61 R4 DURING DISASSEMBLY FOR REPLACEMENT OF CRACKED RT MLG SUPPORT FITTING DURING DISASSEMBLY FOUND RT LONGERON NR 24 FUSELAGE FRAME FITTING CORRODED.SDR ABXA020072Pin · shearedPLACED LANDING GEAR LEVER DOWN, HAD LOUD BANG WITH GREENLIGHT ON NOSE GEAR. FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR LOWER PIVOT PIN SHEARED. REPLACED THE RETRACT PIN AND ACTUATOR. REWORKED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT PIN BOSS HOLE. OVERSIZED TO REMOSDR U2RB070202Support Fitting · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE WITH BOEING S/B DC8-53-61 R4, VISUALLY DETECTED LEFT HAND WHEEL WELL TRAPEZOID FITTING CRACKED AND EXTENDING FROM BOLT HOLE APPROXIMATELY 2.25 INCHES.SDR U2RB070102Support Fitting · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE BOEING S/B DC8-53-061R4 VISUALLY DETECTED RT MLG SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. UPPER AREA .875 INCH AND AFT UPPER AREA CRACK EXTENDING UP AND OUT INTO SUPPORT FITTING FLANGE.SDR ABXA030219Doubler · crackedFORWARD LOWER CARGO C1 DOOR, FUSELAGE INNER DOUBLER WAS CRACKED AT FUSELAGE STA. 320, OUTER EDGE AND HAD AN IMPROPER REPAIR. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF DOUBLER, FABRICATED FILLER, REPAIR DOUBLER SPLICES, AND INSTALLED ALL REPAIRS PARTS IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, DSDR ABXA030223Seat Track · corrodedSEAT TRACK AT BUTT LINE 25 LEFT WAS CORRODED, FS 70 - 260. REMOVED WEB AND FLOORBOARDS FS 70 - 260, LEFT BUTT LINE 0 - 45 TO FOM. REMOVED SEAT TRACK SECTION. FABRICATED SECTION IAW ZANTOP DWG 86302. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. INSTALLED SEAT SDR ABXA030231Pan · crackedFORWARD PASSENGER DOOR LOWER AFT CORNER AT THE CUSP CHORD SHOWED CRACK INDICATION. STOP DRILLED CRACKED DOOR PAN, FABRICATED REPAIR AND SPLICE PARTS AND PLATES FOR DOOR PAN AND TORQUE BOX WEB IAW DAC 5597646, DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-9-0, 51-1-21, 53-3-1, AND 51-1SDR ABXA030229Longeron · corrodedREMOVE AND REPLACE LONGERON 32 LEFT INBOARD CHANNEL STA. 190 - 385. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION, FABRICATED LONGERON AND SPLICES. INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 53-2-2, AND 51-1-8.
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