Douglas DC-8-63F

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC863F'
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SDR CKSA98021Longeron · damagedDUE TO WEATHER IN MIAMI AIRPORT SUCH AS HIGH WINDS, TORNADO'S AND FLYING DEBRIS, DAMAGE LOWER FUSELAGE FS 120.0 STRINGER 35R AND 34R. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN AND FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, FILLER PLATE AND FINGER DOUBLERS IAW SRM 53-2-1. CUT OUT DAMAFeb 10, 1998 · N811CK · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CKSA98020Skin · damagedDUE TO WEATHER IN MIAMI AIRPORT SUCH AS HIGH WINDS, TORNADO'S AND FLYING DEBRIS, LT WING L/E DAMAGE TO XFS 841 APPROXIMATE 1.5 FT. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF L/E AND FABRICATED FILLER PLATE AND REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-2-1. OK TO TREAT AND PRIME REWORK AREAFeb 10, 1998 · N811CK · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9800280Rib · crackedLEFT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER RIB CRACKED AT AFT END XFS 778.75. REPAIRED IAW ABX DWG K05056 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.Feb 10, 1998 · N814AX · Doug DC863F · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR ABXA9800166Rib · crackedRIGHT WING LEADING EDGE RIB AT STATION 853.75 CRACKED AT UPPER END. REPAIRED IAW DWG K05056-7001 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-8.Feb 8, 1998 · N814AX · Doug DC863F · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CKSA98006Pressurization · malfunctionedA/C CANNOT HOLD FL350 WITH THREE TC'S ON, CABIN WILL CLIMB PAST 10,000 FT HAD TO DESCENT TO FL310. OPS CK ON GRND NORMAL MM 21-31-0, ADVISE CREW COMMENTS. AIRCRAFT DUE GROUND PRESSURIZATION CHECK. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT ON GROUND. PRESSURIZATION WAS WITHIN LJan 30, 1998 · N811CK · Doug DC863F · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR ABXA9800041Indicator · defectiveNR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 36 AND 45 PSI. SHUT DOWN NR 3 IAW DC8 ENGINE SECURING CHECKLIST. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR IAW DC8 MM 79-32-0, OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Jan 25, 1998 · N828AX · Doug DC863F · Engine Oil PressureSDR ABXA9800039Cylinder · defectiveDURING CLIMBOUT, RED LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATED UNLATCHED. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR, NO HELP. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH MECHANISM CYLINDER IAW DC8 MM 32-31-3, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 23, 1998 · N812AX · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ABXA9800038Frame · corrodedFRAME CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT STATION 1120, LONGERON 36. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-21894MR AND DC8 SRM 53-2-0.Jan 23, 1998 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ABXA9800037Frame · corrodedZEE-FRAME AT STATION 1040 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-0229 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20.Jan 23, 1998 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ABXA9800040Mfd · malfunctionFAINT BURNING ODOR WAS REPORTED BY CREW DURING FLIGHT AND ON GROUND. PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY (MFD). REPLACED DISPLAY UNIT IAW DC8 MM 34-20, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 22, 1998 · N826AX · Doug DC863F · Independent Position Determining SystemSDR ABXA9800034Filter · defectiveDURING DESCENT WITH THROTTLE AT IDLE, NR 2 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH AN OIL PRESSURE READING OF 25 PSI. SECURED NR 2 ENGINE. WINDMILLING OIL PRESS 7 PSI, N2-23 PERCENT, N1-14 PERCENT, EGT-70 DEG, AND EPR-1.00. REPLACED MAIN OIL FILTER Jan 18, 1998 · N826AX · Doug DC863F · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR RRXA98006Pressure Ind · malfunctionedHYD OVER TEMP/AILERON AND RUDDER LIGHT CAME ON DURING FLT. BY-PASSED BOTH ENG PUMPS, THEN ONE AT A TIME (NOTED NO PRESS). HYD QTY NORMAL, AUX PUMP WORKED NORMAL. RAN NR 2 AND NR 3 ENGS CHECKED BOTH ENG HYD SYSTEMS PUMPS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PRESSURES WERE NOJan 15, 1998 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR IXXA980002Fire Warning · malfunctionedEN ROUTE, THE NUMBER FOUR ENGINE FIRE WARNING INTERMITTENTLY SOUNDED IN LIGHT TURBULENCE. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO TOL FOR AND UNEVENTFULL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND THE ASSOCIATED WIRING, WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISJan 7, 1998 · N867BX · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR ABXA9800001Wire · out of positionDURING GEAR RETRACTION, THE LANDING GEAR LEVER WAS BINDING AND COULD NOT BE MOVED TO THE LATCH-CHECK OR UP POSITION. RECYCLED GEAR HANDLE TO DOWN POSITION. MOVED HANDLE TO UP POSITION, BINDING REMAINED BUT GEAR INDICATED UP. FOUND WIRING JAMMED BETWEEN LANDJan 6, 1998 · N812AX · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear System WiringSDR ABXA9701998Switch · out of adjustDURING UPLATCH CHECK, RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH LEFT GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT. RECYCLED GEAR WITH NO EFFECT. ADJUSTED PROXIMITY SWITCH ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. LANDING GEAR OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM 32-31-4.Dec 21, 1997 · N812AX · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ABXA9701982Switch · dirtyLANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR LEVER IN UP POSITION. ALL GEAR INDICATED UP. CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO CHANGE. FOUND GREASE ON PROXIMITY SWITCH. CLEANED SWITCH, PERFORMED GEAR OPS CHECK.Dec 16, 1997 · N812AX · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR RRXA97321Floorbeam · corrosionDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED BEYOND LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM AT STA 920.57 LEFT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW FAA APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH D02-R04. TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.Dec 14, 1997 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR ARWA971201Egt · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB, NR 4 ENGINE, EGT VERY ERRATIC, FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 200 DEGREE AND 500 DEGREE, ON LANDING AT MIAMI AND TAXING AT IDLE, POWER ON NR 4 ENGINE, EGT STRUCK AT 180 DEGREE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 EGT INDICATOR RAN ENGINE AT BLAST FENCE, NO DEFECTS NODec 14, 1997 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR ABXA9701978Connector · dirtyAFTER UPLATCH CHECK, UNSAFE GEAR LIGHT CAME ON. RECYCLED GEAR. SUBSEQUENT UPLATCH CHECK WAS GOOD. GEAR WELL AREA WAS FOUND TO BE SATURATED WITH DE-ICE FLUID. CLEANED FLUID FROM CONNECTORS. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Dec 12, 1997 · N826AX · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ABXA9701960Window · out of adjustFIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW EMERG EXIT WOULD NOT OPEN FULLY. ADJUSTED LOWER TRACK IAW DC8 MM.Dec 10, 1997 · N819AX · Doug DC863F · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ABXA9701907Battery · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO BE DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW DC8 MM, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 5, 1997 · N815AX · Doug DC863F · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9701903Spoiler · delaminatedSPOILER LOWER SURFACE HAS 40 PERCENT DELAMINATION. REPLACED ALL HONEYCOMB CORE, DOUBLERS AND SKIN.Nov 26, 1997 · N828AX · Doug DC863F · SpoilersSDR CKSA97572Engine · flamed outAT 4,000 FT NR 4 ENG FLAMEOUT SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED. ON GROUND DURING TAXI IN ENG WOULD NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. FUEL TEMP WAS READING 34 DEGREES. SUSPECT FUEL ICING, ENGINE IDLES AT 55 PERCNET N2. REPLACED NR 4 ENG FUEL PUMP IAW 73-10-2 LEAK CHECKS GOOD Nov 18, 1997 · N815CK · Doug DC863F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR RRXA97286Skin · crackedDURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT WING UPPER SKIN CRACKED AT XCW 69.5 AND STRINGER 1. FERRY FLIGHT FROM KATL TO KMCN FOR REPAIR.Oct 27, 1997 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA9700146Clamp · looseEN ROUTE TOL TO BFI, THE NR 4 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SOUNDED WITH NUMBER 4 HIGH STAGE BLEED VALVE SELECTED TO HIGH. NR 4 BLEED VALVE WAS SELECTED TO LOW AND FIRE WARNING EXTINGUSHED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO BFI FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE Oct 24, 1997 · N867BX · Doug DC863F · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR ARWA971005Relief Valve · inoperativeAT 20:25 NR 1 LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON 35 PSI ENGINE SHUT DOWN, TEMP 105. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE MAIN OIL FILTER AND OIL PRESS RELIEF VALVE, OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW MM 11-00-0, 79-20-5, AND 79-20-7.Oct 15, 1997 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR ARWA971003Engine · failedDURING CRUISE, NR 1 OIL PRESS LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY, OIL PRESS OSCILATED BETWEEN 25-48 PSI, OIL TEMP ROSE TO 125 C, OIL QUANTITY INDICATED 2 GALS, N1 N2 READ NORMAL. PERFORMED PRECAUTION BY SHUT DOWN AS PER ABNORMAL IN FLIGHT ENG SHUT DOWN. REMOVED ANOct 11, 1997 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ABXA9701874Fitting · crackedFUSELAGE FITTING AT STATION 920 LT IS CRACKED AND CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW PFEA D853-13007 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.Oct 8, 1997 · N817AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701873Web · corrosionCORROSION ON CUSP WEB, RT SIDE STA 440-460. REMOVED FRAME/CUSP FITTING FS 460, INSTALLED NEW FRAME/CUSP FITTING AT FS 460, AND REMOVED AND REPLACED CUSP SPLICE IAW SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-1-20. REPAIRED ANGLE AND SHIM IAW ABX REA 853-20500.Oct 8, 1997 · N817 · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701872Panel · crackedRIGHT WING 505F PANEL HAS CRACKS AT BOLT HOLES. REPAIRED ABX REA D857-20447MR, AND SRM 51-1-25.Oct 8, 1997 · N817AX · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9701871Doubler · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON INTERNAL DOUBLER, DOOR JAMB, FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT, STA 280-340, LONGERON 27R-33R. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-1-20D AND ABX REA D853-20496MR.Oct 8, 1997 · N817 · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701571Doubler · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON INTERNAL DOUBLER, DOOR JAMB, FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-1-20D AND ABX REA D853-20496MR.Oct 8, 1997 · N817AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701570Panel · crackedRIGHT WING 505F PANEL HAS CRACKS IN BOLT HOLES. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D857-20447MR, DC8 SRM 51-1-25 AND 51-1-20D.Oct 8, 1997 · N817AX · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9701569Fitting · crackedFUSELAGE FITTING AT STATION 920 LT IS CRACKED AND CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW ABX PFEA D853-13007 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.Oct 8, 1997 · N817AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701568Spar Cap · crackedCRACK FOUND BETWEEN TWO L/E ATTACH HOLES ON THE FWD TANG. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SB 5775119-509 AMD ABX REA D857-20498MR.Oct 8, 1997 · N817AX · Doug DC863F · Wing SparSDR ABXA9701870Doubler · corrodedCENTER WING DOUBLER AT STATION 759 HAS CORROSION, ON CENTER SPLICE. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D857-20452MR, DC8 SRM 51-1-9 AND 51-1-20D.Oct 1, 1997 · N817AX · Doug DC863F · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701869Vane · corrodedCORROSION FOUND INBOARD SLOT VANE, OUTBOARD ATTACH UPPER SURFACE, RIGHT WING. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D857-20509MR AND SRM 51-1-8.Oct 1, 1997 · N817 · Doug DC863F · Leading Edge DevicesSDR ABXA9701868Panel · crackedLEFT WING 505F PANEL LANDS HAS CRACKS AT BOLT HOLES. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D857-20448MR.Oct 1, 1997 · N817AX · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9701533Panel · crackedLEFT WING PANEL NR 505F HAS CRACKS AT BOLT HOLES. INSTALLED INNER AND OUTER DOUBLER AND RIB CLIP IAW ABX REA 0857-20448MR AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.Oct 1, 1997 · N817AX · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9701532Vane · corrodedCORROSION FOUND, IB SLOT VANE, OB ATTACH UPPER SURFACE, RT WING. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA 0857-20509MR AND DC8 SRM 51-1-8.Oct 1, 1997 · N817 · Doug DC863F · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9701531Doubler · corrodedCENTER WING DOUBLER AT STATION 759 CORRODED AT CENTER SPLICE. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D857-20452MR AND DC8 SRM 51-1-9.Oct 1, 1997 · N817AX · Doug DC863F · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR RRXA97282Linkage · lack of lubeLOUD BANGING NOISE FROM NOSE OF AIRCRAFT AFTER ROTATION. RT NOSE GEAR DOOR FOUND OPEN. LUBRICATED DOOR LOCK LINKAGE, OPERATED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AND OPS OK.Sep 27, 1997 · N959R · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR ABXA9701867Doubler · corrodedCENTER WING DOUBLER AT STATION 680 TO 781 HAS CORROSION. REPAIRED WING CENTER SPLICE, DOUBLER IAW ABX REA D857-20460MR.Sep 24, 1997 · N817AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR RRXA97265Pressure Web · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE UNDER FINGER DOUBLER ATTACH TO PRESSURE WEB AT, STA 974 AND BL 65 RIGHT SIDE. *S/D* REMOVED CORROSION DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAA APPROVED DER COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH D02-R16 ANSep 12, 1997 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR RRXA97262Longeron · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON LONGERON 31 LEFT AT, STA 163 TO STA 170. *S/D* REMOVED CORROSION DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES IAW FAA APPROVED DER COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH D02-R17 AND DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-21 AND 53-2Sep 12, 1997 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR RRXA97263Beam · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD VERTICAL BEAM AT STA 1754 RIGHT SIDE, LOWER AFT FACE. *S/D* REMOVED CORROSION DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES IAW FAA APPROVED DER COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH D02-R18. Sep 11, 1997 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR IXXA9700144Wire · defectiveDURING APPROACH, THE NUMBER FOUR ENGINE FIRE WARNING SOUNDED. THE CREW SECURED THE ENGINE, FIRE WARNING EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE, NO EVIDENCE OF A FIRE WAS NOTED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN INTENSIFIED INSPECTION OF THE WARNING SYSTEM WIRSep 10, 1997 · N867BX · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR IXXA9700143Fire Warning · malfunctionedENROUTE, THE NUMBER FOUR ENGINE FIRE WARNING SOUNDED AND AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED FOLLOWING COMPANY PROCEDURES. THE FIRE WARNING EXTINGUISHED SHORTLY AFTER THE SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A FIRE. THE ENGISep 10, 1997 · N867BX · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR ARWA970902Clamp · looseRETURNED TO LCK DUE LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION DUCTING. UNABLE TO HOLD CABIN. FOUND LOOSE DUCT CLAMP ON NR 1 TURBO COMPRESSURE INLET. REINSTALLED AND SAFETIED CLAMP, OPS NORMAL IAW MM 21-10-00.Sep 9, 1997 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR CKSA97493Skin · corrodedDURING ROUTINE B-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE RT SIDE OF AC HAS CORROSION ON INSIDE A/C BETWEEN STA 55 AND 35 ABOVE STR 30 DOOR FRAME INNER DOUBLER. REMOVED CORROSION AND REPAIRED IAW AIA/E/2631. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 001332.Sep 7, 1997 · N870BX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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