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 ARWA20050507Wire · openAFTER TAKEOFF, ZNS ON NR 2 GENERATOR WITH LEFT EMERGENCY BUS POWER FAIL LIGHT ON. PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST TO NO AVAIL; PERFORMED FUEL DUMP AS PER CHECKLIST. TRANSFERRED TO DMI 19258 AS PER MEL 24-1 CAT-C (ON T/S FOUND NR 2 GENERATOR CAUSING FAIL ZNS). May 28, 2005 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Electrical Power System WiringSDR U2RA3201Skin · corrodedTOP OF LT MAIN LANDING GEAR TOP SURFACE CORRODED APPROXIMATELY 1 X 4 INCHES AT STATION 860, LBL 40 TO LBL 44.May 24, 2005 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA3218Frame · damagedFUSELAGE FRAME DAMAGED AT STATION 1560, L21L.May 23, 2005 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ABXA050126Fitting · crackedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE CENTER WING TANK FRONT SPAR LT SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED AT STA XCW 67. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0.May 18, 2005 · N816AX · Doug DC863F · Wing, Center BoxSDR ARWA20050505Connector · dirtyDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, NR 2 FIRE WARNING DOES NOT TEST; NO LIGHT; NO BELL. CLEANED NR 2 FIRE CONNECTOR WARNING; OPERATIONAL CHECK TEST NORMAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 26-10-0.May 11, 2005 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR U2RA3142Pressure Panel · corrodedFS 980 TO FS 970 TOP SURFACE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WELL HAS POPPED RIVETS/BULGING AT ATTACH ANGLE, IDENTIFIED AS LEVEL 2 CORROSION.May 10, 2005 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA3147Frame · corrodedSEVERAL SMALL AREAS OF CORROSION IN FWD ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT AT AFT BULKHEAD CIRCUMFERENTIAL FS 80 L32L TO L32R. IDENTIFIED AS LEVEL 2 CORROSION.May 10, 2005 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR U2RA2962Finger Doubler · corrodedRIVET HEAD POPPED FS 200, RT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT BELOW THE AUX STATIC PORT IDENTIFIED AS LEVEL 2 CORROSION.May 10, 2005 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA3216Fitting · crackedFITTING CRACKED AFT OF CARGO DOOR AT FS 300 AT CUSP LT SIDE.May 10, 2005 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR U2RA3399Stringer · crackedRIGHT WING LOWER INNER STRINGER CRACKED AT WING STATION X624.May 10, 2005 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR U2RA3140Fitting · crackedLONGERON 24 LT AFT BATHTUB FITTING CRACKED AT FS 1690.May 10, 2005 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR U2RA3396Skin · crackedR2 DOOR HAS CRACK INDICATION AT UPPER AFT CORNER FS 1660, L11R.May 10, 2005 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA2982Skin · corrodedFS 12 IN NOSE WHEEL WELL CEILING SKIN BULGING WITH 3 POPPED RIVETS, IDENTIFIED AS LEVEL 2 CORROSION.May 10, 2005 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20050504Generator · failedDURING CLIMB-OUT, NR 2 GEN SYSTEM DEVELOPED A ZNS. AFTER PERFORMING ABNORMAL CHECK-LIST ONLY LT EMERGENCY BUSS WAS RESTORED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CSD AND AC GENERATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC-8 M/M 24-10-1 AND 24-20-1. LEAKS CHECKED; NO LEAKS NOTED; GENERATOR May 7, 2005 · N441J · Doug DC863F · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR ARWA20050502Switch · malfunctionedDOORS NOT LATCHED LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTED AND UPLATCH CHECK. PERFORMED T/S FOUND RT DOOR LATCHED SW INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACE RT DOOR LATCHED SW IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M DC8 32-60-0. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR DOOR SWITCH TEST SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHEMay 5, 2005 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR ARWA20050404Connector · dirtyDURING TAXI, ELEVATOR POSITION INDICATOR (EPI) FAILED DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 19171 AS PER MEL 27-9 CAT "C". CLEANED AND SECURED ELEVATOR EPI INDICATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 31-10-30. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/Apr 28, 2005 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Flight Control System WiringSDR ABXA050105Compressor · defectiveNR 2 CTC FAILED, HAD LOUD BEARING SQUEAL ALONG WITH SOME SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 CABIN TURBINE COMPRESSOR IAW DC-8 MM 21-10-01-4-0001. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 28, 2005 · N814AX · Doug DC863F · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR ABXA050100Panel · damagedDURING REMOVAL OF LOWER REAR SPAR FASTENERS SB 57-88, DOUBLER WAS DAMAGED ON EDGE FROM TRAP PANEL ON LEFT WING. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D857-51393MR.Apr 20, 2005 · N819AX · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA050094Skin · corrodedFUSELAGE SKIN COMMON TO THE FACTORY ANTENNA DOUBLER, CORRODED. FABRICATED SKIN AND DOUBLER FOR ANTENNA AND INSTALLED IAW REA D853-51782 ON WO NR 600221026.Apr 18, 2005 · N812AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20050403Control Panel · failedON TAXI OUT, NR 4 GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED GCU IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 24-20-5. REMOVED AND REPLACE BUSS PROTECTION PROTECTION PANEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH 24-20-7. REMOVED AND REPLACED FREQUENCY LOAD CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 24-10-16. Apr 12, 2005 · N906R · Doug DC863F · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR ARWA20050503Generator · trippedON TAXI OUT, NR 4 GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF.Apr 12, 2005 · N906R · Doug DC863F · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR ABXA050099Skin · damagedFORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT, FORWARD DOOR OPENING LOWER AFT SKIN CUTOUT, PREVIOUS SPEED TAPE REPAIR CAME LOOSE. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-51391MR.Apr 11, 2005 · N819AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20050305Link · damagedWHEN FLAPS SELECTED, 10 SPLIT WITH NO CONTROL PROBLEMS. REPLACE FLAP LINK FITTING AT STA 98. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC8 M/M 37-51-41.Mar 31, 2005 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR ARWA20050303Resistor · failedON TOP OF CLIMB, A BURNING ODOR & SMOKE APPEARED IN COCKPIT, REPEATEDLY PERFORMED APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST; PERFORMED FUEL DUMPING PER ABNORMAL CHECKLIST; PULLED CUR. C/B PER EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. SMOKE SOURCE IDENTIFIED AT LOW BLOW FAN RESISTOR "COCKPIT CLIMATMar 22, 2005 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR ARWA20050302Wire · damagedWING SLOT LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. REPAIR WIRES 2F MAIN CONNECTOR P1-10 IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 20-50-1. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 27-52-3.Mar 18, 2005 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Flight Control System WiringSDR 0657Connector · dirtyLEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCK SAFE LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. AFTER LANDING LIGHT CAME ON.Mar 5, 2005 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 0656Uplock · out of rigAFTER MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION, DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT REMAINS ON. POSITION GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP-LATCH CHECK POSITION, DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT, GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT AND ALTERNATE RIGHT HAND DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT REMAINS ON,Mar 5, 2005 · N865F · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ARWA20050304Compressor · stalledNR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL ON TAKEOFF ABORT AT 30 KNOTS. INSPECTED INLET AND EXHAUST AREA OF ENGINE NR 2; FOUND -PAPER FOD-. REMOVED SMALL RESIDUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRATT & WHITNEY 72-00; OPERATIONAL CHECK ON RUN-UP IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 71-00. NO COMPRMar 2, 2005 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ARWA20050301Link · crackedLEFT MAIN GEAR SCISSOR CRACKED AT BOLT HEAD OF BOLT BROKEN FOUND AT POST FLIGHT AT MSLP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOLT AND UPPER LINK IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 32-11-4.Mar 2, 2005 · N441AV · Doug DC863F · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR ABXA050037Wire · brokenRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WITH GEAR DOWN - RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT NOT ON - HORN DID NOT SOUND. RECYCLED NO HELP. FOUND WIRES G321E24 AND G324N24 BROKEN INSIDE THE CONDUIT BETWEEN P1-1398 AND S3-4. REPLACED BOTH WIRES AND WIRE G32Mar 1, 2005 · N826AX · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear System WiringSDR ABXA050036Connector · damagedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. CYCLED THE GEAR TWICE AND THE LIGHT STARTED WORKING. FOUND CORROSION ON P1-1398 AND S1-210. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR P1-1398 AND RIGHT LANDING GEAR DOWN SWITCH S1-120. Feb 21, 2005 · N826AX · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ARWA20050206Smoke Detector · faultyIN FLIGHT MAIN CARGO LIGHT CAME ON. FALSE ALERT; FOUND NR 1 SMOKE DETECTOR AND NR 4 SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE TESTING. ENTERED ON DMI 19008 AS PER MEL 26-6 CAT-C. RELAMP NR 1 AND NR 4 BEACON LIGHT BULB AT NR 1 AND NR 4 SMOKE DETECTOR;Feb 20, 2005 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Smoke DetectionSDR ARWA20050205Line · leakingAFTER LANDING LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE; QUANTITY DOWN TO AUX LEVEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER (BTC) HYDRAULIC LINE AS PER MM 32-33-1. LEAK CHECK OK, NO LEAKS NOTED.Feb 13, 2005 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ARWA20050203Pressure Switch · failedON CLIMBOUT FROM MIAMI, NR 1 ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PERFORMED ABNORMAL OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CHECKLIST. LIGHT REMAINED ON. SHUTDOWN ENGINE NR 1. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. RETURNED TO KMIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR Feb 10, 2005 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Engine Oil PressureSDR ARWA20050201Fuel Control · failedON TAKEOFF, LOSS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE PRIOR TO V-1 ABORTED TAKEOFF; ALSO NOTICED COMPRESSOR STALLED. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND NR 4 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU) LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL CONTROL UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 73-20-1. OPERATIONAL CHECK FOFeb 2, 2005 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR ARWA20050108Landing Gear · lack of lubeGEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER COMPLETING GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED CHECKLIST. CHECK LANDING GEAR MECHANISM, LUBRICATED SAME, PERFORM GEAR SWING IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 32-30-0. ALL LIGHTS OPERATED OK IN ACCORDANCE WITJan 30, 2005 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Main Landing GearSDR ARWA20050106Engine · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED; OIL PRESS GAUGE INDICATED 25 PSI, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY, WENT TO ZERO. PERFORMED OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CHECKLIST; THEN, PERFORMED IN-FLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. ENGINE SHUTDOWN Jan 25, 2005 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ARWA20050102Warning Light · illuminatedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT REMAINTED ILLUMINATED, PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. CHECKED ALL WIRING FOR GEAR LATCH LIGHT. JACKED A/C PERFORMED GEAR SWING SEVERAL TIMES. CHECK ALL THREE GEARS FOR CONDITION AND FOUND NORMAL. UNABLE TO DUPLIJan 12, 2005 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ARWA20050101Crank Assy · brokenDURING FLIGHT CONDITION CHECK ON THE ELEVATOR CHECK EPI WILL NOT SATISFACTORY RESPOND TO ELEVATOR INPUTS. RETURN TO BLOCK. ON PARKING CHECK UNABLE TO SET GUST LOCK ON. FOUND RT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB INBOARD DRIVE MECHANISM CRANK ASSEMBLY BROKEN. REMOVED AND Jan 11, 2005 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR ABXA050004Transmitter · defectiveNR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN FLUXUATING IN CRUISE AND THEN WENT TO '0' PSI. NO LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. ALL OTHER ENG PARAMETERS NORMAL. SECURED NR 4 ENGINE AT 0340Z. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE OIL STRAINER. NO CONTAMINATES NOTED. REPLACED MAIN Jan 11, 2005 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Engine Oil PressureSDR ABXA050015Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION DISCOVERED ON FLOORBEAM AT STA 920, LOCATED AT OUTBOARD END OF THE BEAM LOWER RIGHT FLANGE. CORROSION IS BEYOND 20 PERCENT OF MATERIAL THICKNESS. REPAIRED BEAM BY CUTTING AND REMOVING AFFECTED AREA AND SPLICING IN NEW SECTION IAW REA D853-51248-MR.Jan 9, 2005 · N814AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR ARWA20041203Amplifier · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF NR 4 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY, SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO KMIA AFTER FUEL DUMPING. OVERWEIGHT LANDING IN KMIA, SMOOTH LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED AMPLIFIER (POSITION NR 4) IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 26-10-4 AND REMOVEDDec 17, 2004 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR ARWA20041201Pump · inoperativePRIOR TO TAKEOFF STANDBY RUDDER PUMP INOPERATIVE. FOUND CURRENT LIMITER FUSE BLOWOUT. REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 27-24-2.Dec 2, 2004 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Rudder Control SystemSDR ABXA040388Pin · shearedUPON GEAR RETRACTION, "LNDG GEAR UNSAFE' LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, FAILED UPLATCH CHECK. LEFT GEAR AND LEFT DOOR LATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING ALT UPLATCH CHECK. MAINTENANCE AT FLL, FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR ATTACH PIN SHEARED. REPLACED LEFT Nov 18, 2004 · N819AX · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ABXA040382Floorbeam · corrodedFLOORBEAM AT STA 52, RIGHT BUTTLINE 51 HAD CORROSION ON BOTTOM CAP. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-50309MR.Nov 10, 2004 · N815AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR ABXA040363Skin · corrodedFUSELAGE EXTERIOR SKIN BULGED AND FASTENERS HEAD SHEARED LEFT SIDE OF TAILSKID FAIRING. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED FABRICATED DOUBLER REPAIR, TREATED, ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 53-2-1, 51-1-8, 51-1-20, AND REA D853-50297-MR.Oct 31, 2004 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA040362Skin · corrodedEXTERIOR LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AND BULGED AT LONGERON 35 RIGHT, FS 102. REMOVED END FITTING, SHEAR TIES AND DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21. REINSTALLED END FITTING, SHEAR TIES AND DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D. REPAIRED SKIN IAW REA D853-502Oct 31, 2004 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA040366Skin · corrodedFORWARD CARGO RIGHT SIDE FROM STA 200 - 220, BETWEEN LONGERON 33 RIGHT - 34 RIGHT, SKIN CORRODED WITH BROKEN RIVETS. REMOVED SHEAR TIES, INSTALLED FINGER DOUBLERS, EXTERNAL DOUBLERS, FILLER AND INTERNAL DOUBLERS AND SHEAR TIES IAW REA D853-50304-MR AND DC-8 SOct 30, 2004 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA040367Cusp Web · corrodedMAIN CABIN AT FS 1164 - 1170 AND LONGERON 21 RIGHT (CUSP) HAD CORROSION. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8 AND REA D853-50301-MR.Oct 30, 2004 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA040365Doubler · corrodedAREAS OF CORROSION NOTED ON LOWER SKIN AROUND OUTFLOW VALVE (AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT) FROM FLOOR FRAME 1620 - 1640, LONGERON 34 RIGHT TO 34 LEFT. REMOVED ALL SUBSTRUCTURE AND FASTENERS COMMON TO REPAIR AREA TO FACILITATE REPAIR. REMOVED ALL CORROSION IAW DOct 30, 2004 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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