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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR ARWA9606016Longeron · crackedFORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT AT LONGERON 30R, FS 180, CRACKED 2 INCHES. CRACKED SECTION REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH EXTRUSION PER DC-8 SRM 51-1-8 AND 51-1-20D.SDR ARWA9606015Fitting · crackedFORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT AT LONGERON 30R, FS 160, IS CRACKED 1 INCH. REPAIRED LONGERON 30R IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC-8 SRM 53-2-2, FIG 4A; 10. TREATED AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8 AND 51-1-20D.SDR ARWA9606014Fitting · corrodedAFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION AT FITTING, FS 1240 THROUGH 1260, LONGERONS 33R AND 34R. FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER DC-8 SRM 51-30.SDR ARWA9606013Former · crackedCRACK AT LT WING LEADING EDGE FORMER AT XFS 766.250. REPAIRED AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH CF DRAWING CF-N441J-16/96, FAA 8110-APPROVED.SDR ARWA9606012Former · crackedCRACK AT LT WING LEADING EDGE FORMER AT XFS 728.750 THROUGH 747.500. REPAIRED AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH CF DRAWING CFN441J-16/96, FAA 8110-APPROVED.SDR ARWA9606011Former · crackedA 2 INCH CRACK AT LT WING LEADING EDGE FORMER AT XFS 766.250. REPAIRED AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH CF DRAWING CF-N441J-16/96, FAA 8110-APPROVED.SDR ARWA9606010Fillet · brokenLEFT WING OUTBOARD SLOT UPPER PART WITH BROKEN FILLET. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAL AND SPRING IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC-8 MM 27-80-1.SDR ARWA9606009Hinge · crackedNLG RIGHT FORWARD DOOR HINGE AFTER WEB CRACKED. REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAUCETT DRAWING, FAA 8110-APPROVED.SDR ARWA9606008Hinge · crackedNLG LEFT FORWARD DOOR HINGE AFTER WEB CRACKED. REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAUCETT DRAWING, FAA 8110-APPROVED.SDR ARWA9606007Skin · corrodedLEVEL 1 CORROSION, SEVERAL SPOTS AT FUSELAGE AFT SECTION, FS 1540 TO FS 1723.SDR ARWA9606006Door · crackedTAIL CONE ACCESS DOOR NR 62 FS 19010 CRACKED .5 INCH AT LOWER PART. REPAIRED AREA PER DRAWING OF N441J-15/96, DER APPROVED.SDR ARWA9606005Longeron · crackedA 9.5 CRACK STOP HOLE, OLD REPAIR HAS EXTENDED 3 FORWARD ON LONGERON 24R. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON 24R PER DOUGLAS DRAWING 5750198 AND 5615475.SDR RRXA96030Plating · crackedKMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEADING EDGE SKIN CRACK THROUGH HI-LOCK LOWER RIGHT AT XFS 210 BELOW INBOARD END OF ACCESS 583C. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R03. (M)SDR RRXA96028Plating · crackedKMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND SKIN CRACKED THROUGH RIVET INBOARD SLOT L/E UPPER, OUTBOARD FORWARD RIGHT WING. FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 7075T6 AL AND INSTALLED IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R02 AND IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-20C. (M)SDR RRXA96027Web · crackedKMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION BULGE AND LONGITUDINAL STIFFENER CRACKED TOP RIGHT WHEEL WELL AT Y=902, X-25 AND Z=10. REMOVED CORROSION AND 6 INCH SECTION OF STIFFENER (CUT OUT 5.250 INCH BY 6.75 INCH). REMOVED SECTION OF PRESS WEB. FABRICATED AND ISDR RRXA96038Frame · misdrilledKMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND HOLE DRILLED THROUGH FRAME AT Y=300 ABOVE LONGERON 21 LEFT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R05 AND IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D. (M)SDR RRXA96037Frame · misdrilledKMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND HOLE DRILLED THROUGH FRAME AT Y=660 ABOVE LONGERON 21 LEFT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R05 AND IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0. (M)SDR RRXA96036Frame · misdrilledKMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND HOLE DRILLED THROUGH FRAME AT Y=1040 ABOVE LONGERON 21 LEFT. FABRICATED INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R-5 AND IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D. (M)SDR RRXA96035Frame · misdrilledKMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND HOLES DRILLED IN MAIN FRAME AT Y=940 ABOVE LONGERON 21 LEFT SIDE. FABRICATED, INSTALLED REPAIR IAW APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R06 AND IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D. (M)SDR RRXA96026Pressure Web · corrodedKMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER WHEEL WELL WEB AT Y=879.375, FROM X=57 TO X=66 AND Z=10. CORROSION REMOVED, REQUIRED CUTTING PRESSURE WEB CUSP ANGLE AND HAT CHANNEL. REMOVED DAMAGE AREAS OF PRESS WEB, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIRS TO WEB CSDR RRXA96022Frame · misdrilledZIAD - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND HOLE DRILLED IN FRAME AT Y=759 ABOVE LONGERON 21 LEFT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R07 AND IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 53-7-3. (M)SDR RRXA96021Frame · misdrilledKMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND HOLES DRILLED IN FRAME AT Y=879 ABOVE LONGERON 21 LEFT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH A46-R06 AND DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D. (M)SDR RRXA96029Fitting · crackedKMCN - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT MLG SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. CONFIRMED WITH DYE CHECK AND EDDY CURRENT. REMOVED REPLACED LEFT MLG SUPPORT FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0 AND DACO MLG FITTING REPLACEMENT GUIDE. (M)SDR ARWA9603008Rt Unit · inoperativeON CLIMB-OUT OF MIAMI, RADAR WENT BLANK. RETURNED TO MIAMI. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RECEIVING TRANSMITTING UNIT. OPS NORMAL. PER¡ MM 34-40-1.SDR ARWA9603007Diff Oil Switch · crackedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED MAO 1200Z, AT 1412Z PRECAUTIONARY INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE BELOW 35 PSI, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OIL QUANTITY DECREASED TO ONE GALLON. CONTINUED ON TO MIAMI. FOUND DIFFERENTIAL OIL PRESSURESDR CKSA96026Prox Switch · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, DOORS NOT LATCHED LIGHT AND GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT REMAINED ON BRIGHT. ON LANDING BOTH RED LIGHTS WERE ON AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR LIGHT WAS OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH CONTROL BOX. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 32-SDR ARWA9603006B Nut · looseAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA DUE TO LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY, NR 3 ENGINE. FOUND NR 6 BEARING FILTER B-NUT LOOSE, RESECURED AND SAFETIED. NO LEAKS NOTED ON RUN-UP -- RESERVICED OIL TANK AS REQUIRED IAW MM 79-20-00 AND MM 72-50-00.SDR ARWA9602002Skin · corrodedDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON FUSELAGE TAIL SECTION PLATING AT FS 1783, L17L. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED, INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7, PG 115 AND 116. CLASS 3 REPAIR TO BE REPLACED BEFORE 6,000 LANDINGS.SDR IXXA9609Dnlock Switch · failedIN PREPARATION FOR LANDING AT DAY, THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, BUT NO SAFE INDICATION WAS PRESENT FOR THE RIGHT MLG. THE AIRCRAFT ACCOMPLISHED A FLY-BY OF THE CONTROL TOWER AND OBTAINED VISUAL VERIFICATION THAT THE RIGHT MLG WAS EXTENDED. A NORMAL LANDINGSDR CKSA96011Skin · corrosionKYIP - DURING B-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND APPROXIMATELY STATION 600 FUSELAGE SKIN AT STRINGER 34R LEVEL 2 CORROSION AT LONGERON 34R. REMOVED CORROSION AND TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8 PARA 1 THROUGH 3. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SKETCH AIA/E/2351 DATED 1SDR CKSA96010Skin · corrosionKYIP - DURING B-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND AT STATION 420 FUSELAGE SKIN RIGHT SIDE LEVEL 2 CORROSION BETWEEN LONGERON 35R AND 34R. REMOVED CORROSION AND TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8 PARA 1 THROUGH 3. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1 FUSELAGE SLASDR CKSA96009Transducer · shortedKLAX - FLT 71573 - AFTER TAKEOFF, STALL WARNING AND STICK SHAKER STAYS ON FROM FLAP 12 DEGREE TO FLAP ZERO DEGREE POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIFT TRANSDUCER. OPS CHECKS NORMAL IAW MM 34-16-1. (X)SDR CKSA6004Fire Loop · brokenKTOL - FLT 71266 - NR 4 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON IN-FLIGHT DURING DESCENT. PERFORMED IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN AND DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NR 4 ENGINE BOTTOM FIRE LOOP BROKEN. REPLACED LOWER FIRE LOOP. GROUND OPS CHECK GOOD IAWSDR ARWA9601002Skin · crackedLEFT WING STA 454 NEAR CENTER SPAR HAS 5 INCH CRACK INBOARD AND AFT OF HI-LOCK. REMOVED CRACK, FABRICATED PLUG AND DOUBLER. INSTALLED SAME IAW AVITAS ENGINEERING EO 96AROW002D-1, FAA FORM 8110-3 ATTACHED.SDR ARWA9601001Fitting · corrodedLEFT WHEEL WELL FWD BULKHEAD, UPPER OUTER WING ATTACH FORGING AND ADJACENT SKIN HAS LEVEL II CORROSION. CLEANED CORRODED AREA, CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. CUT OUT CORRODED AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER, TWO REPAIR STRAPS AND PLUG. INSTALLED IAW DER EO ASDR IXXA9569Connector · looseBETWEEN KNGU AND BIKF, AN ELECTRICAL SMELL AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE WERE NOTED COMING FROM THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD AREA. IN KNGU, NO SOURCE COULD BE IDENTIFIED FOR THE SMELL. THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS PRECAUTIONARILY DEFERRED FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTISDR CKSA95167Ballast · failedKTOL-KPHL - ELECTRICAL SMELL IN FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF COCKPIT. SUBMITTER STATES, SUSPECT RIGHT GLARESHIELD LIGHT, PULLED BREAKER. NO MORE SMELL, DEFERRED PER MEL 33-1 CAT C DMI NR 654. REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MMSDR ABXA9501046Box · defectiveUPON GEAR EXTENSION, DID NOT GET A DOWN INDICATION ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. GEAR WAS RECYCLED TWICE WITH THE SAME RESULTS. REPLACED BULB AND HAD SAME RESULT. RIGHT GEAR INDICATION CAME ON BY ITSELF AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES. DID A FLY-BY AT EWR FOR TOWESDR IXXA95135Actuator · failedEN ROUTE FROM KLCK TO TJSJ, THE FLIGHT CREW SMELLED THE STRONG ODOR OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE, AND OBSERVED THAT THE PITCH TRIM COMPENSATION LIGHT FLICKERED SEVERAL TIMES. THE PTC WAS TURNED OFF AND ITS CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED, AT WHICH TIME THE FUMES STOPPED. INSPSDR CKSA95166Prox Switch · dirtyKORD-KLAX - LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP AFTER TAKEOFF, THE DOORS LIGHT CAME ON. CYCLED GEAR, LIGHT WENT OUT. GOOD UPLATCH CHECK. CLEANED PROXIMITY SWITCHES FOR DOORS. CHECKED CONNECTIONS, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED AT THIS TIME. CHECKS NORMAL IAW MM 32-12-1.SDR CKSA95163Prox Sw · shortedKMIA - GEAR 'DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT' CAME ON IN FLIGHT. CAME ON DURING UPLATCH CHECK. CYCLED GEAR, LIGHT ON AGAIN. UPLATCH CHECKED AGAIN NO GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR LANDING GEAR DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH. PROXIMITY SWITCH TEST GOOD. FOUND RSDR CKSA95146Prox Switch Box · inopKMSP - LANDING GEAR LATCHED LIGHT AND DOORS NOT LATCHED LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, LEFT MAIN GREEN LIGHT ON INSTANTLY, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND UNTIL IAS BELOW 160 KIAS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDSDR 95ZZZM762Seal · failedAIR TURNBACK, LOUD BANG AND PRESSURE LEAK AT CARGO DOOR AT FL 270. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE WITH FOUR TURBO COMPRESSORS ON AND OUTFLOW VALVE FULL CLOSE. RETURNED TO MIAMI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MAIN CARGO DOOR SEAL TORN AND DETERIORASDR CKSA95133Hyd Line · chafedKMIA - FLT 68424 - AILERON AND RUDDER CONTROL MANUAL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT, LOSS OF QUANTITY. HYDRAULICS DOWN TO AUXILIARY POSITION. FOUND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE IN AFT SECTION OF NR 2 PYLON CHAFED THROUGH. REPLACED WITH FLEX LINE IAW EA 94-192. NOSDR IXXA199592Instrument Amp · erraticFLL/TOL - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED THE NR 2 COMPASS SYSTEM INDICATORS WERE ERRATIC AND THE CAPTAIN'S ATTITUDE INDICATOR FLAG WAS IN VIEW WITH NO PITCH INDICATION. THE CREW RETURNED TO FLL FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 INSTRUMENT AMP AND ALSDR 95ZZZM658Door · out of adjustFLT MAC 111 - OMFJ-LICZ - AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED RAPID DE-PRESSURIZATION AT FL 390. CABIN ALTITUDE STABILIZED AT 13,500 FEET. MAX CABIN DIFFERENTIAL AT 6.6 PSI. PERFORMED CHECKLIST IAW QRH. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD AIR CONDITIONING ACCESS DOOR OUT OF ADSDR 95ZZZX6360Fire Loop · failedKSEA/KDAY - FLT 025 - DURING CRUISE, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SOUNDED. THE AIR CREW DISCHARGED THE O/B FIRE AGENT AND FOLLOWED ENGINE SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LOWER FIRE LOOP AND THE UPPER REAR FIRE LOOP ELECTRICAL CONNECTORSDR ARWA0930501Nr 1 Adi · inopMIA/SJU - FLT 501 - AFTER DEPARTING MIA EN ROUTE TO SJU, CAPTAIN'S ADI ROLLED OVER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA. FOUND NR 1 ADI AND INSTRUMENT RACK AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ADI AND NR 1 INSTRUMENT AMP RACK. OPS NORMAL IAW 34-23-0. REFERENCE: OPERSDR 95ZZZX5918Nr 1 Instr Rack · inopMIA/SJU - FLT 501 - AFTER DEPARTING MIA EN ROUTE TO SJU, CAPTAIN'S ADI ROLLED OVER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA. FOUND NR 1 ADI AND INSTRUMENT RACK AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ADI AND NR 1 INSTRUMENT AMP RACK. OPS NORMAL IAW 34-23-0. REFERENCE: OPERSDR ARWA0927951Clamp · brokenBOGOTA - FLT 240 - AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL INDICATIONS ON NR 3 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. UPON ARRIVAL, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CLAMP ON THE ANTI-ICE MANIFOLD HAD FAILED WITH ASSOCIATED HEAT DAMAGE AND BURNED WIRING. REPLACED C
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