Douglas DC-8-63F

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC863F'
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SDR ARWA20020103Wire · damagedUPON ENTERING A/C LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPAIRED WIRE IAW MM 20-50-1. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 33-41-0.Jan 3, 2002 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ABXA010857Skin · crackedLEFT FREON COMPRESSOR EXHAUST CUTOUT HAD 2 SKIN CRACKS AT THE UPPER FORWARD AND AFT CORNERS. INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR AROUND FREON COMPRESSOR EXHAUST IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1.Dec 27, 2001 · N819AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA010655Actuator · brokenON SERVICE CHECK, FOUND BOTH CRANK ASSEMBLIES TO THE RIGHT WING INBOARD SPOILER RODS BROKEN. REPLACED BOTH INBOARD SPOILER REAR SPAR ACTUATOR CRANK ASSEMBLIES IAW DC-8 MM 27-61-01-2-0001.Dec 24, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Drag Control ActuatorSDR ABXA010861Skin · crackedLEFT WING TOP SKIN JUST AFT OF FRONT SPAR, SKIN HAD 1 INCH CRACK AT XW 400, INBOARD THE NR 1 PYLON. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER, REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D857-41949MR AND DC-8 SRM 51-1-20B, 51-1-20D, 51-1-12 AND 51-1-15.Dec 23, 2001 · N819AX · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA010649Door · missingDURING MAINTENANCE POST FLIGHT WALKAROUND, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CENTER DOOR WAS MISSING. INSTALLED THE MAIN GEAR CENTER DOOR IAW DC-8 MM 32-12-01.Dec 20, 2001 · N815AX · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear DoorsSDR ARWA20011208Control Box · faultyON TAKEOFF ROLL ANTI-SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SKID CONTROL MONITOR, RF2 AND LF1 LIGHTS WERE ON. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 65 KNOTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANTI-SKID CONTROL BOX IAW 32-43-6. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 32-43-0. AIRCRAFT REDec 15, 2001 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR ARWA20011206Engine · failedAPPROX 200 MILES OUT OF BAHRAIN AT FL 330 NR 4 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED IN CLEAR WEATHER, FOLLOWED BY DROP IN EPR FROM 1.65 TO 1.15. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS NORMAL, ABOVE 85 PERCENT N2 ENGINE SURGES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENTS. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION RDec 12, 2001 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ABXA010619Handle · unsecureTHE CARGO DOOR HAND CRANK TOOL DID NOT STOW PROPERLY TO HOLDING CLIPS PREVENTING CREW EGRESS SAFETY OF FLIGHT. INSTALLED VELCRO TO HOLD CARGO DOOR HAND CRANK.Nov 29, 2001 · N828AX · Doug DC863F · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ABXA010534Fluid · lowGEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS 0 PSI. HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WAS NORMAL. ACCOMPLISHED LOSS OF HYDRAULICS CHECKLIST. SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY ON AUX PUMP. FOUND AIRCRAFT WAS BELOW STANDPIPE LEVEL. SUSPECT AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC QUANTOct 15, 2001 · N812AX · Doug DC863F · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ABXA010535Probe · damagedNR 1 ENGINE EGT AT V1 WENT TO 575 DEGREES AND INCREASED, REDUCE POWER BY 1 KNOB. DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL ALL PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. NR 4 ENGINE, SAME AS NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE EGT PROBES NR 2 AND NR 6 DAMAGED, FOUND THE NR 4 ENGINE EGT WIRE Oct 14, 2001 · N815AX · Doug DC863F · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR ARWA0010903SwitchLOG PAGE 106071. DISCREPANCY: L/H MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN INDICATOR INOP DURING LANDING ROLL. CHECKLIST ACCOMPLISHED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED L/H MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH AND CONNECTOR AND ACCOMPLISHED ALL REQUIRESep 22, 2001 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ARWA0010811Compressor · stalledNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO COMPRESSOR STALL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SAL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. C1 HARD TO ROTATE BY HAND. PREPARE NR 4 ENGINE FOR FERRY FLIGHT ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE IAW ARROW AIR GMM 6-3-1 THRU 6-3-5. LOG PAGE 105029 ITEM 12 M, REMOVED Aug 30, 2001 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ABXA010454Smoke Detector · defectiveDURING CRUISE, LOWER CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR YELLOW MAINTENANCE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR UNIT AT AD CNT. DUE TO FALSE ALARM FAULT CODE IAW DC-8 MM 26-15-00-4. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 26, 2001 · N819AX · Doug DC863F · Smoke DetectionSDR ABXA010446Yoke · jammedELEVATOR CONTROL YOKE JAMMED ON FINAL APPROACH. YOKE WOULD ONLY GO TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION ON THE ELEVATOR POSITION INDICATOR. VERIFIED ELEVATOR CONTROL COLUMN JAM IN NOSE DOWN POSITION. INSPECTION REVEALED ELEVATOR RIGGING FIXTURE LINK CONTACTED LOWER ELEVAug 18, 2001 · N814AX · Doug DC863F · Control Column SectionSDR ABXA010425Battery Pack · shortedEMERGENCY BATTERY PACK WAS SHORTED INTERNALLY. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM.Aug 8, 2001 · N812AX · Doug DC863F · Emergency LightingSDR ARWA0010802Wire · burnedAFT T/O NR 3 ENG T/R LT ILLUM, NR 3 ENG ANTI-ICE VLV LT CAME ON. NR 3 ENG OIL PRESS LT CAME ON, NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESS GAUGE READ ZERO. FOLLOWED ABNORM CKLIST FOR OIL PRESS LIGHT, INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN. ON APPR NR 3 ENG ANTI-ICE VLV CB TRIPPED, GRD COOLING & BLOAug 2, 2001 · N6661A · Doug DC863F · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR ABXA010421Ground Wire · damagedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WOULD NOT DISARM. REPAIRED GROUND WIRE (L622C22N) AS REQUIRED. WIRE SHORTED TO 115 AC SIDE OF TERMINAL OF LIGHT ASSEMBLY CAUSING OVERHEATED WIRE. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-01.Jul 31, 2001 · N828AX · Doug DC863F · Emergency LightingSDR ARWAA0010719Pin · brokenON DEPART FROM (SYCJ) LG WAS RETRACTED AND BOTH GEAR AND DOOR UNSAFE LTS ILLUMINATED. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES FOLLOWED. ON GEAR EXTENSION, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY THREE GREEN LIGHTS. PROCEEDED TO DESTINATION ((SMJP) WITH GEAR SELECTED DOWN. ON POST FLIJul 24, 2001 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ABXA010397Seat Track · dirtyAFTER MOVING THE CAPTAIN'S SEAT FORWARD OR AFT, THE HANDLE DID NOT LOCK DOWN ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE SEAT TRACK. CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 25-11-01.Jul 8, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ARWA0010716Fire Loop · malfunctionedAT 10,000 FT MSL MASTER FIRE WARNING SOUNDED MOMENTARILY NR 2 FIRE HANDLE ILLUMINATED, APPROX 30 SECONDS LATER MASTER FIRE WARNING SOUNDED MOMENTARILY AGAIN AND NR 3 FIRE HANDLE ILLUMINATED. ENGINE SEVERE DAMAGE OR SEPARATION CHECKLIST INITIATED, ENGINE NR 1,Jul 8, 2001 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR ABXA010394Fitting · crackedFRAME TO LONGERON FITTING WAS CRACKED AFT SIDE, STA 820, ABOVE LONGERON 22 RIGHT. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-8 DWG 4753360, SRM 53-1-0 AND 51-1-20D.Jul 2, 2001 · N826AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA010398Brake · malfunctionedON LANDING, 5 MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRES BLEW. MECHANICS FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY AIR BRAKE BOTTLE WENT OFF. REPLACED AFT AIR BRAKE MECHANICAL CONTROL CABLE. REF CABLE RUN 81B, 82B, IAW DC-8 MM 32-45-00. SERVICED AIR BRAKE BOTTLE. OPS CHECK OF AIR BRAKE SYSTJul 2, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · BrakeSDR ARWA0010607Splice · crackedDURING MX CHECK NON-ROUTINE 93, AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 980 LONGERON 22R, SPLICE WITH 4 INCH CRACKED. REMOVED SPLICE, FABRICATED NEW SPLICE IAW DOUGLAS DRAWING 3753235, PRIMED AND INSTALLED SPLICE IAW SRM 51-3-0 & SRM 51-1-20D.Jun 25, 2001 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA010395Spar Cap · crackedRIGHT WING AFT UPPER SPAR CAP WAS CRACKED BETWEEN XCW 69.5 AND XCW 46. REPLACED RIGHT WING UPPER SPAR CAP BETWEEN XCW 0 TO XRS 74.8 IAW REA D857-41242MR.Jun 20, 2001 · N826AX · Doug DC863F · Wing SparSDR ABXA010339Lock · lack of lubeCAPTAIN'S SEAT WOULD NOT REMAIN IN SELECTED POSITION. INTERMITTENTLY CAUSED SEAT TO SLIDE BACK ON TRACK. LUBRICATED CAPTAIN'S SEAT TRACKS AND LOCKING MECHANISM. SEAT NOW STAYS IN SELECTED POSITION.Jun 8, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR ABXA010303Door · faultyCOCKPIT DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP CLOSED. UNSAFE AS IS REF, UNABLE TO KEEP CLOSED DURING EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. COCKPIT SMOKE REMOVAL, STEP 6. NOTE: DOOR CAME OPEN SEVERAL TIMES DURING FLIGHT. OPEN AND CLOSED COCKPIT DOOR SEVERAL TIMES BY USING THE COCKPIT DJun 8, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR ABXA010286Longeron · corrodedFORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT LONGERON 28 LEFT CORRODED AT FS 280 INSIDE TORQUE BOX. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0, 51-1-21, 51-1-20D, AND REA D853-40780MR.Jun 4, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA010292Longeron · corrodedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL LONGERON 24 HAD CORROSION ON UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN STATION 879 - 902. CORROSION ALSO RUNS UNDER FITTING AT STATION 902. REPLACED LEFT LONGERON 24 IAW DAC DWG 5750198.Jun 1, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA010285Longeron · corrodedFORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT CORROSION ON LONGERON 34 RIGHT AT FS 280 INSIDE TORQUE BOX. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0, 51-1-20D, 53-2-2, AND REA D853-40226MR.May 30, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ARWA0010504Smoke Detector · malfunctionedON SHORT FINAL LOWER CARGO FIRE LIGHT CAME ON. DECLARE EMERGENCY AND CALLED FOR FIRE TRUCKS. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. Performed troubleshooting, found MTX display codes FB15785(a), AC15722, AD11039, and AD12614 ratio too low. Removed and Replaced CMay 30, 2001 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Smoke DetectionSDR ABXA010284Stiffener · crackedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STATION 940 STIFFENER CRACKED ADJACENT TO CABLE PULLEY ON OUTBOARD WEB. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 DAC DWG 5643402, DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-8, 51-1-11, 51-1-21A, AND 51-1-20D.May 29, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA010234Fitting · crackedFITTING AT STA 980 IN LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL ABOVE LONGERON 24 IS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE AREA IAW DC-8 SRM.May 23, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR U2RB050101Fitting · crackedON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION WITH NR 4 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER (T/R) TRANSLATING RING EXTENDED FOUND LOWER AFT T/R TRACK SUPPORT FITTING MOUNTED ON BOTTOM CENTER LINE OF ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE OUTBOARD FLANGE CRACKED THROUGHOUT BOLT HOLE.May 14, 2001 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR ABXA010223Fitting · crackedCORROSION FOUND ON LONGERON 24 BACK UP FITTING AT STA 879, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL. FOUND TO BE CRACKED AFTER CORROSION REMOVAL.May 12, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ARWA0010501Connector · faultyRUDDER HARD OVER TO THE RIGHT ON TAKEOFF AND STAYED. RUDDER BACK FULL DEFLECTION TO LEFT. CAPTAIN REPORT YAW DISENGAGE, OVERWEIGHT LANDING ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR PLUG P10-975, ALSO REPMay 4, 2001 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Rudder Control SystemSDR ABXA010553Door Frame · gougedSTATION 170, BETWEEN LONGERON 17 LEFT AND 18 LEFT, ON MAIN CARGO DOOR FRAME WAS GOUGED. BLENDED OUT GOUGE AND INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER IAW REA D852-40805-MR, AND DC8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-15, AND 51-1-20D.May 3, 2001 · N828AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ABXA010216Oil Cap · unsecureTHE NR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AT THE TOP OF THE DESCENT 10 TO 15 PSI. THE CREW COMPLETED THE ABNORMAL CHECKLIST AND SECURED THE NR 4 ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NR 4 ENGINE OIL CAP TO BE UNSECURED. THE OIL WAS May 3, 2001 · N816AX · Doug DC863F · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR ABXA010291Skin · corrodedFS 660 - 680 LONGERON 36 - 35 RIGHT AIRCRAFT SKIN WAS CORRODED UNDER ACCELEROMETER BRACKET INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AIRCRAFT. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-8, 53-2-0, 51-1-20D, AND 53-2-1.Apr 30, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA010290Fitting · corrodedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HAD CORROSION ON INBOARD UPPER CHAMBER ON TRAP FITTING. BLENDED AND REMOVED CORROSION FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, FIGURE 1, SHEET 3. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.Apr 26, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR ABXA010204Brake · defectiveTHE BRAKES WERE SPONGY AND INEFFECTIVE ON LANDING.Apr 25, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR ABXA010199Longeron · crackedLONGERON 24L WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT FS 960.Apr 25, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA010340Frame · crackedAFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT FRAME CORRODED AT FS 1620, AT LONGERON 24 LEFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME, AND REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-21, 51-1-8, AND ABX DWG 5640240.Apr 20, 2001 · N828AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ABXA010283Stringer · crackedAFT LOWER CARGO STRINGER 35 RIGHT CORRODED CAUSING CRACK TO APPEAR. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 53-2-1, 51-1-8, 51-1-20D, 51-1-21, 51-3-0, DAC DWG 5759639, AND REA D853-40796MR.Apr 20, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA010224Doubler · crackedLOWER T-CAP DOUBLER STA 980 AFT CARGO PIT WAS CRACKED FROM LONGERON 35L TO 35R. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE T-CAP DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-24.Apr 20, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA010188Fitting · crackedFITTING IS CRACKED AND CORRODED AT FS 1690 LONGERON 34R AFT SIDE OF SPLICE.Apr 19, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA010187Fitting · crackedA FITTING AFT OF THE PRODUCTION SPLICE IS CORRODED.Apr 19, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA010186Splice · crackedSPLICE FITTING AT FS 1050 LONGERON 31L IS CRACKED.Apr 19, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA010185Fitting · crackedFITTING CRACKED AND CORRODED AT FS 1690 LONGERON 36 AFT SIDE OF SPLICE.Apr 19, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA010282Bracket · corrodedBRACKET FOR FLAP CABLE GUIDE WHEEL HAD CORROSION AFT OF STATION 902 FITTING LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL. REPLACED FLAP BUS CABLE BRACKET IAW DC-8 MM 27-50-00 AND 20-17-00.Apr 18, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR ARWA0010405Downlock Switch · faultyBEFORE LANDING WHEN LANDING GEAR LEVER SELECTED TO GEAR DOWN THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILUMINATE. LIGHT TOOK APPROX 2 MINUTES TO ILLUMINATE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCK SWITCHApr 18, 2001 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Position and Warning
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