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 95ZZZM112Skin · corrodedLEVEL 3 CORROSION FOUND ON BELLY SKIN UNDER LONGERONS 35L AND 35R BETWEEN FS 1060 AND FS 1080 CIRCUMFERENTIALS. (M)May 11, 1995 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 95ZZZM11Connector · malfunctionedFLT 101 - KPDX-KDAY - DURING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ON. CYCLED GEAR TWO TIMES FOR SUCCESSFUL CHECK. KDAY MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRE PIN ON LEFT GEAR UPLATCH STRIKER RECESSED. RESET PIN IN PLUG. UPLATCH TEST CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 32-30-0. (M)May 5, 1995 · N952R · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 95ZZZM111Skin · corrodedFUSELAGE SKIN BULGED AROUND FASTENERS IN THREE AREAS BETWEEN FS 1030 AND FS 1080 BETWEEN LONGERONS 19L AND 21L. OPENED GILL LINER TO GAIN ACCESS, FOUND LEVEL 3 CORROSION. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREAS AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS AND FILLERS IAW DER DRAWING ARW .29925-12.Apr 20, 1995 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CKSA95017Exhaust Duct · damagedKMIA - AFTER ROTATION AND PRIOR TO REACHING 2000 FEET, RECEIVED FIRE INDICATION ON NR 2 ENGINE. FIRE INDICATION DID NOT GO OUT AFTER SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE. FIRED ONE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE, FIRE INDICATIONS WENT OUT. FOUND OUTBOARD SIDE EXHAUST NOZZLE LEAKING, Apr 13, 1995 · N815CK · Doug DC863F · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CKSA95018Wire · bareKTOL - ON SHORT FINAL NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON MOMENTARILY. REPAIRED BARE WIRE NEAR FIRE LOOP PLUG, CHECKS OK IAW MM CHAPTER 26. (W)Apr 11, 1995 · N867BX · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR CKSA95016Press Regulator · leakingKLRD - FLT 63168 - NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON IN-FLIGHT MOMENTARILY, WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN NR 1 POWER LEVER WAS PULLED BACK TO IDLE. FOUND PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE LEAKING, REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE IAW DMM 36-12-1. OPS CHApr 11, 1995 · N867BX · Doug DC863F · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR IXXA199544Vertical Gyro · failedBQN - ON DEPARTURE, THE FIRST OFFICER'S ADI TUMBLED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BQN FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 VG, AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)Apr 4, 1995 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR IXXA199523Safety Valve · malfunctionedTHE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED GSO AND EXPERIENCED FLUCTUATING CABIN PRESSURE THAT COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED EITHER BY THE MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GSO FOR MAINTENANCE. TROUBLESHOOTING AND GROUND PRESSURIZATION REVEALED THAT ONE OF THE SAFEMar 27, 1995 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR IXXA199521Connector · dirtyDURING CLIMB-OUT OF GSO, THE CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS UNCONTROLLABLE BY EITHER MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS. THE CABIN PRESSURE WAS CYCLING BETWEEN CLIMB AND DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GSO FOR MAINTENANCE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A DIRTY ELECTRICAL CMar 27, 1995 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX1859Fire Warning · defectiveEINN/KORD - FLT 9123 - HAD INTERMITTENT FIRE WARNING ON NR 2 ENGINE DURING CRUISE. KORD MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING AMPLIFIER, REPLACED WIRES FROM AMPLIFIER TO NR 2 ENGINE PYLON BOX. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)Mar 27, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR CKSA95014Connector · shortedKMIA - NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING WENT OFF AT 0500Z. SECURED NR 1 ENGINE IAW CHECKLIST. FIRE WARNING REMAINED, DISCHARGED ONE FIRE BOTTLE. FIRE WARNING EXTINGUISHED, SYSTEM TEST IS GOOD. FOUND SHORTED CANNON PLUG AT LOWER FIRE LOOP, INBOARD SIDE, REPLACED PLMar 26, 1995 · N815CK · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR 95ZZZW436Connector · shortedKMIA - NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING WENT OFF AT 0500Z. SECURED NR 1 ENGINE IAW CHECKLIST. FIRE WARNING REMAINED, DISCHARGED ONE FIRE BOTTLE. FIRE WARNING EXTINGUISHED, SYSTEM TEST IS GOOD. FOUND SHORTED CANNON PLUG AT LOWER FIRE LOOP, INBOARD SIDE. REPLACED PMar 26, 1995 · N815CK · Doug DC863F · Fire Bottle, FixedSDR 95ZZZX1924Fire Loops · defectiveKDFW/KDAY - FLT 021 - HAD A FIRE WARNING ON NR 2 ENGINE AT TOP OF CLIMB WHEN REDUCING POWER TO CRUISE. WARNING WAS INTERMITTENT AND SHORT. KDAY MAINTEANNCE REPLACED UPPER FORWARD AND AFT FIRE LOOPS. REPAIRED TWO WIRES AND REPLACED CANNON PLUG ON AFT LOOP. Mar 25, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR 95ZZZX1923Fire Loop · defectiveKDAY/KDFW - FLT 022 - ON DESCENT INTO KDFW, GIT A FIRE WARNING ON NR 2 ENGINE. PULLED THROTTLE BACK TO FLIGHT IDLE, LIGHT WENT OUT, BUT BELL WOULD NOT TEST. SHUT ENGINE DOWN ON DESCENT. KDFW MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 LOWER FIRE LOOP. LEAK CHECKED ALL PNEUMMar 24, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR 95ZZZX1922Connector · looseMOMENTARY FIRE WARNING ON NR 2 ENGINE. PULLED THROTTLE BACK. TESTED FIRE WARNING. NO TEST. SHUT NR 2 ENGINE DOWN. MAINTENANCE RE-SECURED NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LOOP CANNON PLUG. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.Mar 21, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR 95ZZZX2491Skin · corrodedFS 500.0, L30R, CORROSION ON SKIN. REPAIRED PER DER ARW 950037-0008 ON FILE.Mar 20, 1995 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 95ZZZX2498Bulkhead · crackedACCOMPLISHED REPAIR TO FORWARD PRESS BULKHEAD IN NOSE WHEELWELL. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED ALL PARTS PER ARW D85330-3075. INSTALL PARTS IAW ARW D95330-3075.Mar 6, 1995 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CKSA95010Circuit Breaker · failedYIP - FLT 62152 - ON TAKEOFF AT GEAR RETRACTION - HORN SOUNDED AND GEAR AND DOOR LIGHT REMAIN ON. RECYCLED GEAR, GEAR LIGHT WENT OUT. LIGHT REMAINED ON AND HORN SOUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED A/P OFF WARN CIRCUIT BREAKER. HORN CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND. (X)Mar 2, 1995 · N815CK · Doug DC863F · Autopilot SystemSDR 95ZZZW277Fire Loop · groundedON CLIMBOUT, THE NR 2 ENGINE GOT A FIRE WARNING. REDUCED POWER AND FIRE WENT OUT, FIRE WARNING DID RESET. MAINTENANCE AT CYYZ FOUND NR 2 FIRE LOOP GROUNDED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER FIRE WARNING HARNESS. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (W)Feb 25, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR 95ZZZW324Battery Pack · weakDURING PREFLIGHT BY CREW, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 33-50.Feb 21, 1995 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Emergency LightingSDR IXXA199518Wire · brokenPIA - ON DEPARTURE, THE MAIN CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PIA FOR MAINTENANCE. INSPECTION OF THE DOOR ON THE GROUND SHOWED IT TO BE PROPERLY LOCKED. A WIRE WAS REPAIRED IN THE WARNING LIGHT CIRCUIT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TFeb 14, 1995 · N786AL · Doug DC863F · Door Warning SystemSDR 95ZZZZ163Nose Cowl · crackedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND TRAILING EDGE OF NR 1 ENGINE COWL CRACKED AT 2 O'CLOCK POSITION BY ANTI-ICE TUBE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 71-5-2 PG 314 AND DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH SKA 94190-1.Jan 15, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Engine Cowling SystemSDR 95ZZZX1520Plating · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND INNER SKIN CORRODED IN C-PIT, FS 1220 TO FS 1240 AT LONGERONS 31 RIGHT TO 35 LEFT. OUTER FUSELAGE SKIN HAD TO BE CUT FOR ACCESS TO CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION. FABRICATED STRAPS, FILLERS, AND DOUBLERS. INSTALLED IAW DER APPROVED COTNJan 15, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 95ZZZX1519Floor Beam · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND FLOOR BEAM SUPPORT CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS, COMPARTMENT 18 BL 24.750 RIGHT FS 1702. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH SKA 94190-2.Jan 15, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 95ZZZX1518Frame · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND FRAME CORRODED FS 1240 LONGERON 34 LEFT TO 31 RIGHT. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APRROVED ENGINEERING SKETCH SKA 94190-3. (X)Jan 15, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 95ZZZX1517Frame · misdrilledDURING C-CHECK, FOUND A HOLE DRILLED IN FRAME RADIUS AT CUSP ATTACH FITTING FS 540 RT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH SKA 94190-4.Jan 15, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 95ZZZX1516Floor Track · wornDURING C-CHECK, FOUND FLOOR TRACK WORN AFT COMP 3 BL 45.500 RIGHT 2 EA PLACES. CUT OUT DAMAGED TRACK. FABRICATED NEW TRACK SECTION IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH SKA 94190-10 AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-2-3.Jan 15, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR 95ZZZX1515Doubler · cutDURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION UNDER FINGER DOUBLER FS 80 TO FS 95 AT LONGERON 31 RIGHT. EXISTING REPAIR STRAP HAD TO BE CUT FOR ACCESS. CUT STRAP AND PEELED BACK FUSELAGE SKIN. REMOVED CORROSION UNDER FINGER DOUBLER. TREATED AND PRIMED AREA. REINSTALLEDJan 15, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 95ZZZX1514Longeron · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 31 LEFT FS 680 IN MID-SHIP ACCESSORY COMPT. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF LONGERON, FABRICATED REPAIR AND SPLICES. INSTALLED IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH SKA 94190-5.Jan 15, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 95ZZZX1513Frame · misdrilledDURING C-CHECK, FOUND FRAME FITTING SHIM AT CUSP HAD COROSION. FRAME HAD SURFACE CORROSION AND HOLE DRILLED IN RADIUS FS 1560 RIGHT. REMOVED CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FRAME REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SJan 15, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 95ZZZX1512Doublers · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON AND UNDER INTERNAL DOUBLER AT FS 380 TO FS 400 AT LONGERONS 35 LEFT TO 36. CUT AND REMOVED SECTION OF INTERNAL DOUBLER. REMOVED CORROSION AND TREATED AREA. FABRICATED NEW SECTION OF INTERNAL DOUBLERS AND EXTERNAL DOUBLER. Jan 15, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 95ZZZX1511Cusp · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION BETWEEN RT LOWER CUSP AND WEB F/S 1365 RT. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH SKA 94190-8.Jan 15, 1995 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IXXA9572Turbo Compressor · failedBETWEEN IAH AND BRO, THE NR 2 CABIN TURBO COMPRESSOR STALLED AND CREATED A LOUD NOISE AND OILY FUMES IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE CABIN TURBO COMPRESSOR HAD SEIZED. THE NR 2 TC WAS DEFERRED AND SCHEDULED FOR REPLACEMENT. (M)Jan 3, 1995 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Cabin Compressor System
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