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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SDR RRXA003111Cargo Track · wornDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A WORN CARGO TRACK AT STA 1700 AND X-0, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Sep 20, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR RRXA003110Cargo Track · wornDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A GOUGED AND WORN CARGO TRACK AT STA 1400 CENTER LINE AND X-0, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Sep 20, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR RRXA003109Cargo Track · wornDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A WORN CARGO TRACK AT STA 1220 LT AND X+24, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Sep 20, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR RRXA003127Frame · tool damageDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A DRILL START TO THE FRAME I/B LET 4 INCHES ABOVE LEFT CUSP AT STA 300, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Sep 18, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR RRXA003126Skin · chafedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CHAFE MARKS INSIDE LT AFT OF THRUST REVERSER, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Sep 18, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR RRXA003124Skin · dentedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND SEVERAL DENTS IN LEFT L/E AT STA XFS 560 TO XFS 710, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Sep 18, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR RRXA003123Skin · dentedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A LARGE DENTED AREA 14 INCHES AFT OF L/E ON THE I/B FLAP DIRECTLY BEHIND NR 8 TIRE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Sep 18, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR RRXA003122Skin · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE SKIN OF ''B'' PIT THRESHOLD, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Sep 18, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR RRXA003121Fitting · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE DOUBLER ON THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME FITTING AT STA 1140 AND L21R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Sep 18, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR RRXA003125Angle · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK ON THE RT LWR TRAPAZOID LWR ANGLE AT STA XW 0 20.5 INCHES FROM LWR REAR SPAR, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Sep 16, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR RRXA003181Panel · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK IN TWO PLACES IN FWD RADIUS ON THE RT CTC DISCHARGE EXHAUST PANEL, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Sep 6, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR RRXA003186Skin · dentedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A LARGE DENT FWD OF REPAIR DOUBLER ON THE LEFT I/B FLAP APPROX 14 INCHES AFT OF L/E, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 30, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR RRXA003185Skin · damagedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A LARGE HOLE IN SKIN APPROX 1 INCH IN DIAMETER ON THE LEFT I/B FLAP APPROX 12 INCHES AFT OF L/E, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 30, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR RRXA003184Skin · gougedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A GOUGE APPROX 1 INCH LONG ON THE LEFT I/B FLAP APPROX 18 INCHES AFT OF L/E, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 30, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR RRXA003183Skin · dentedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A LARGE DENTED AREA APPROX 2 FEET LONG ON THE LT I/B FLAP DIRECTLY BEHIND MLG, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 30, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR RRXA003190Web · gougedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A GOUGED TO THE WEB IN 2 PLACES FWD AND AFT ON THE LEFT I/B FLAP I/B WEB AT STA 980, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 28, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR RRXA003189Rib · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE UPPER RIB ON THE RIGHT O/B LEADING EDGE AT STA XFS 841, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 28, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR RRXA003188Fitting · gougedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A GOUGED RIGHT CANOE FITTING O/B AFT EDGE OF FITTING AT STA 98, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 28, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR RRXA003187Rib · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACKED RIB EMANATING FROM CUTOUT INTERIOR ABOVE WEDGE ON THE RIGHT I/B FLAP, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 28, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR IXXA0000030Pin · shearedDURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION IN OMA, THE FLIGHT ENGINEER FOUND THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT PIN SHEARED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED FOR REPAIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY PROCEDURES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RETRACT PIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENAAug 17, 2000 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR RRXA003182Skin · damagedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND A HOLE 1.5 INCH IN SIZE IN I/B LEFT FLAP BELOW FAIRING AT STA 98, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 5, 2000 · N957R · Doug DC863F · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR IXXA0000027Wire · brokenDURING DESCENT INTO TOL, WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE GEAR. THE WARNING INDICATION REMAINED THE SAME. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PJul 14, 2000 · N867BX · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear System WiringSDR IXXA0000023Insulation · looseEN ROUTE FROM TER TO RMS, THE FLIGHT CREW SENSED A HYDRAULIC LIKE ODOR EMITTING FROM THE MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT VENTILATION SYSTEM, THEN THE ODOR SUBSIDED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO RMS FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIR CONDITION DISTRIBJun 23, 2000 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ARWA060002Pump · bypassingAFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF MIAMI, PERFORMED UPLATCH CHECK, GEAR NOT LATCHED, LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HEARD NOSE GEAR FALL. PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECK LIST AND GEAR FELL OUT IN HYD PUMP BYPASS POSITION. RETURNED TO MIAMI WITHOUT INCIDENT. T/S REMOVED AND REPLACED GEARJun 5, 2000 · N661 · Doug DC863F · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR IXXA0000019Insulation · misinstalledEN ROUTE FROM RMS TO DAN, THE FLIGHT CREW SENSED FUMES IN THE COCKPIT DURING CLIMB. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO RMS FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT LOCATING A PIECE OF INSULATION LYING ON THE AIR CONDITIONING DISTRIBUTION DUCT. MAINMay 11, 2000 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Air Distribution SystemSDR IXXA0000014Fan · defectiveEN ROUTE FROM DWI TO NSY, WHEN THE FLIGHT CREW OPERATED THE CENTER RECIRCULATION FAN, AN ODOR WAS SENSED IN THE COCKPIT. THE FLIGHT CREW SECURED THE FAN AND THE ODOR SUBSIDED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO NSY FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. A COMPANY REPERSENTATIVE IApr 10, 2000 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Air Distribution FanSDR ABXA000183Pin · out of adjCAPTAIN''S SEAT SLID BACK IN IT''S TRACK TWO NOTCHES ON TAKEOFF, APPROACH AND LANDING. ADJUSTED LOCKING PINS IAW DC8 MM, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 3, 2000 · N815AX · Doug DC863F · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR ABXA000182Seat · wornCAPTAIN''S SEAT SLID BACK ONE NOTCH ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH. REPLACED CAPTAIN''S SEAT IAW DC8 MM.Apr 3, 2000 · N815AX · Doug DC863F · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR IXXA0000012Unknown · odorFLT 823 - MKE-TOL, AN ODOR WAS SENSED IN THE COCKPIT WHEN THE CENTER PEDESTAL LIGHTING FUSE ILLUMINATED, THEN SUBSIDED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO TOL FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE PLACED THE CENTER PEDESTAL LIGHTING SYSTEM ON DEFERRAL. THE AIRCRAFT WMar 29, 2000 · N870BX · Doug DC863F · Air Distribution SystemSDR ARWA000301Thrust Reverser · wornMIA - FLT 432 - ON PREFLIGHT, FOUND NR 4 ENGINE REVERSER DAMAGED. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THAT THE LOWER REVERSER TRACK FORWARD YOKE ASSY SEPARATED FROM ENGINE CASE. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AFT FAN AIR DUCTS, TAIL PIPE, RIGHT AND LEFT FIRE WAMar 19, 2000 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR ABXA000157Light · failedCAPTAIN''S BRIEFCASE LIGHT WAS SMOKING. REPOSITIONED WIRES INSIDE LIGHT ASSY.Mar 19, 2000 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Flight Compartment LightingSDR IXXA0000007Loop · defectiveNSY - FLT 15 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM RTA EN ROUTE TO NSY, THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED, THEN EXTINGUISHED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO NSY FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM LOCATING A DEFECFeb 16, 2000 · N786AL · Doug DC863F · Detection SystemSDR ABXA000109Water Heater · malfunctionedELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE HOT WATER MAKER SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS TURNED ON. WATER WAS FULL, AFTER TURNING IT OFF THE SMELL WENT AWAY. REPLACED THE HOT CUP BRACKET AND HOT CUP IAW DC8 MM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 16, 2000 · N814AX · Doug DC863F · Buffet/GalleysSDR ARWA000201Link · frozenFLT F558 - MSLP - AIR TURN BACK, AFTER TAKEOFF UPON RETRACTING THE GEARS, THE GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT STAYED ON. UPON RECYCLING GEAR, THE RIGHT GEAR NEVER RETRACTED. CONFIRMED BY TOWER AT MSLP. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO MIAMI FOR REPAIRS WITHOTU INCIDENT. TROUBLEFeb 10, 2000 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR ABXA000100Skin · crackedTHE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS CRACKED IN THE RIGHT AFT WHEEL WELL CORNER OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 8.0, RIGHT AFT CORNER OF NOSE LANDING GEAR CUTOUT, IAW ABX REA D853-34755-MR, REVISION A.Feb 2, 2000 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA000101Case · damagedMIA - FLT 522 - ON POST FLIGHT, NR 3 REVERSER VISABLE DAMAGE. T/S FOUND THAT LOWER REVERSER TRACK SEPARATED FROM ENGINE CASE CAUSING DAMAGE TO LEFT AND RIGHT AFT COWLING, EXHAUST BULLET, LOWER REVERSER TRACK AND EXHAUST CASE. CAUSE WAS DUE TO ELONGATED AT EXJan 28, 2000 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR IAAX0000002Actuator · malfunctionedRMS - FLT DQ1 - EN ROUTE FROM CAI TO RMS, THE GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE LANDING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK.. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR BUT THE WARNING INDICATION REMAINED THE SAME. THE FLIGHT CONTINUES TO RMS FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDJan 19, 2000 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR K4HA99093Flange · corrodedPERU - DURING ROUTINE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SCHEDULED C-CHECK AND CPCP TASK CARDS, FOUND SPOTS OF CORROSION ALONG LEADING EDGE FLANGE. CORROSION DAMAGE ON INNER WING CENTER EXTENDED LEADING EDGE. LT/RT SIDE BL, WL, STRINGER, FRAME, BULKHEAD, ETC., STA XW-257000 Nov 26, 1999 · N811CK · Doug DC863F · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR K4HA99091Skin · corrodedPERU - DURING ROUTINE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SCHEDULED C-CHECK AND CPCP TASK CARDS, FOUND SPOTS OF CORROSION. STA XFS-195000. (X)Nov 22, 1999 · N811CK · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR K4HA99090Skin · corrodedPERU - DURING ROUTINE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SCHEDULED C-CHECK AND CPCP TASK CARDS, FOUND SPOTS OF CORROSION ALONG LEADING EDGE. (X)Nov 18, 1999 · N811CK · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA9900031Light · failedEN ROUTE FROM NGU TO RTA, SMOKE WAS NOTICE EMITTING FROM THE ALTERNATE LONG TRIM LIGHT PANEL WHEN THE CENTER PEDESTAL LIGHTING WAS TURNED ON. THE FLIGHT CREW TURNED THE LIGHTING SYSTEM OFF AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO RTA. A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED TNov 16, 1999 · N786AL · Doug DC863F · Flight Compartment LightingSDR ARWA991101Antenna · failedMIA - FLT 517 - AIR TURNBACK, DURING CLIMB-OUT OF MIAMI, LOST WEATHER RADAR, TEST GOOD ON GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA. CLEANED CONNECTORS ON VIDEO CABLE AND RADAR SCOPE. RETURN AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 9, 1999 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Weather Radar SystemSDR IXXA9900029Switch · corrodedDURING APPROACH INTO TOL, AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LAOct 28, 1999 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR IXXA9900027Striker · looseEN ROUTE FROM TOL TO CLT, AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, THE GEAR NOT LATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY AN ALTERNATE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE GEAR, THE GEAR NOT LATCH LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE ALTERNATE GEAR DOOR Oct 23, 1999 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ABXA9900835Skin · corrodedTHE FORWARD END OF LOWER LEFT WING SKIN DOUBLER WAS CORRODED. REPAIRED LEFT WING SKIN DOUBLER AT XRS 76 AND STRINGER 58 IAW ABX REA D857-33115MR.Oct 21, 1999 · N815AX · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9900834Spar · crackedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR WEB CRACKED AT LOWER LIP OF LIGHTENING HOLE AT STATION XE 79.000. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D855-33601 MR.Oct 18, 1999 · N815AX · Doug DC863F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR ARWA990904Control Vlv · failedSJO - FLT 521 - WITH FLAPS SELECTED TO 23 DEGREES, LEFT FLAP INDICATED 23 DEGREES, RIGHT FLAP INDICATED 28 DEGREES. A/C ROLLED TO THE LEFT. WITH FLAPS SELECTED TO 35 DEGREES, LEFT FLAP INDICATED 35 DEGREES, RT FLAP INDICATED 42 DEGREES. A/C ROLLED RATE INCRESep 14, 1999 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR ARWA990903Switch · failedPTY - FLT 618 - NR 3 ENGINE OIL QTY DOWN TO 1 GALLON. DIVERTED TO MPTO. LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND LEAK. REMOVED AND REPLACED DIFFERENTIAL PRESS SWITCH IAW 79-31-00. NO LEAKS NOTED. (M)Sep 10, 1999 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Engine Oil PressureSDR ARWA990902Sensor · failedMIA - FLT 601 - AFTER ROTATION STAB CONTINUOUSLY RAN NOSE DOWN AND WARNING HORN RAN CONTINUOUSLY. SPLIT SUITCASE HANDLES AND PULLED 'STAB AND AUTOPILOT' OFF WARNING HORN CIRCUIT BREAKER TO SILENCE HORN. RETURNED TO MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED STAB MOTION Sep 5, 1999 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Stabilizer Position IndicatingSDR ABXA9900645Window · out of adjustFIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) WOULD NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED WINDOW MECHANISM IAW DC8 MM 56-10-3.Aug 14, 1999 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Flight Compartment Windows
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