Douglas DC-8-63F

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC863F'
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SDR ABXA040364Support · corrodedRIGHT FUSELAGE STA 915 - 935, SUPPORT BRACE OUTBOARD OF LONGERON 24 RIGHT, EXFOLIATED. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-50298-MR.Oct 30, 2004 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ARWA20041008Indicator · inoperativeLOST WEATHER RADAR IN ROUTE TO GEG. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR AND RADAR R/T, OPERATIONS TESTED NORMAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 34-41-1.Oct 27, 2004 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Weather Radar SystemSDR ARWA20041006Engine · hung upON APPROACH, NR 4 ENGINE HUNG IN-FLIGHT; PERFORMED EMERGENCY ENGINE HUNG IN FLIGHT CHECKLIST. ENGINE ACCELERATED NORMAL. AFTER LANDING, NR 4 ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN TO 40 PERCENT N2 AND STAYED HUNG. PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST TO NO AVAIL. SECURED NR 4 ENGINEOct 26, 2004 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ARWA20041005Fire Loop · shortedON CLIMBOUT THROUGH 15,000 FT MASTER FIRE WARNING SOUNDED WITH LIGHT INDICATION ON NR 4 ENGINE. PERFORMED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST (RETARDED POWER LEVER, FIRE SHUTOFF LEVER FORWARD, LIGHT CONTINUED ON, FIRE EXT AGENT, LIGHT WENT OUT). COMPLETED CHECKLIST, ALL OTHOct 24, 2004 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR ABXA040352Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARMED AMBER LIGHT INOPERTATIVE. RELAMPED, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-02.Oct 19, 2004 · N812AX · Doug DC863F · Emergency LightingSDR ARWA20041003Fuel Control · malfunctionedNR 4 ENGINE SLOW TO SPOOL AT MHLM AND DURING APPROACH ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST IDLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 73-20-1 AND SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON ENGINE RUN UP IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 71-00. NOOct 13, 2004 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR ARWA20040905Wire · brokenNR 2 ENGINE FIRE DETECTION TEST FIRE SHUTOFF LEVER LIGHTS VERY DIM AND C/B POPPED OUT. REPAIRED WIRES OF FIREWALL DISC. BOX ENGINE NR 2 IAW MM 20-50-1. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK TEST DETECTION SYSTEM IAW M/M 26-10-0, FOUND NORMAL.Sep 30, 2004 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Fire Protection System WiringSDR ARWA20040904Pin · damagedDURING UP-LATCH CHECK THE GEAR NOT LATCHED, LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST, THEN BOTH GEAR NOT LATCHED AND DOOR NOT LATCHED REMAINED ILLUMINATED. REMOVED RT GEAR ASSY SENT TO AAR LANDING GEAR; REPAIRED STUD ASS PART NR 5759145508 ON RT GEASep 29, 2004 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Main Landing GearSDR ARWA20040907Skin · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; DISCREPANCY: FORWARD LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 230 BETWEEN LONG. 36 AND LONG 35R, SKIN WITH CORROSION.Sep 28, 2004 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20040906Skin · crackedDURING A "C" CHECK INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, RT WING INBOARD L/E LOWER SECTION STA XCW 69 OUTER PLATING AND INNER DOUBLER WITH 3 INCH CRACK.Sep 28, 2004 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20040903Engine · vibrationNR 2 ENGINE VIBRATES AT 1.2 EPR ON THE GROUND AND IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARROW AIR TASK CARD DC-8 UN-003. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY.Sep 27, 2004 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ABXA040334Wire Harness · burnedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION OF NR 3 ENGINE EPR PROBLEM, FOUND THE EPR WIRING HARNESS, THRUST BRAKE WIRING AND THRUST REVERSER EMERGENCY DUMP VALVE WIRING CHARRED AND FRAYED DUE TO A PREVIOUS PNEUMATIC DUCT LEAK. REPLACED WIRE NR 3H406E24, 3H2156B24,Sep 27, 2004 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR ABXA040333Wire · frayedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND NR 3 ENGINE EPR WIRING HARNESS CHARRED AND FRAYED DUE TO PREVIOUS PNEUMATIC LEAK. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE EPR WIRES 7E57SA24N AND 3E573A24N BETWEEN CONNECTOR P1-1449 AND GROUND 825.Sep 27, 2004 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR ABXA040331Spar · crackedRIGHT WING INTERNAL FUEL TANK AT STA XRS 172 LOWER CENTER SPAR AND WEB HAD CRACK AND CORROSION AT SPAR CAP CRACK. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF CENTER SPAR AND WEB IAW REA D857-49982MR. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW DAC DWG'S 5613912, 3642213, 3644709 AND SRO8570015Sep 11, 2004 · N814AX · Doug DC863F · Wing SparSDR ABXA040332Skin · damagedINSPECTION DEVIATION PER ABX REA D853-50097MR, REPAIR TRIPLER, FUSELAGE SKIN, FS 273-280, LONGERON 19 LEFT - 20 LEFT. REPAIRED AREA IAW ABX REA D853-50097MR. COI GENERATED FOR MAINTENANCE TRACKING.Aug 31, 2004 · N814AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20040807Buss Cable · brokenUPON INSPECTION, FOUND LT (LT) AILERON BUS CABLE BROKEN. ALSO FOUND LT AILERON BUS CABLE CRANK PULLEYS WORN. REMOVED DAMAGE CABLE AS REQUIRE IAW MM 27-10-0. FABRICATED NEW CABLE IAW SAMPLE IAW MM 91-10-12. INSTALLED NEW CABLE, ADJUSTMENT AND TEST FOUND NORMAug 31, 2004 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Flight Control System WiringSDR ARWA20040806Link Assy · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, HAD A VIBRATION BELOW COCKPIT AREA RECYCLED LANDING; GEAR NO HELP; RETURNED TO DEPARTURE (KMIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT NOSE GEAR DOOR LINK ASSEMBLY IAW MM 32-22-2. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 30, 2004 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR ARWA20040804Indicator · failedDURING TAXI, FIRST OFFICER'S VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR (VSI) DISPLAY SHOWS REPEATER ANNUNCIATOR. FAILURE AND NO NEEDLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TCAS/VSI AT FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE. CHECK SYSTEM ON GROUND OK IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 34-12-0 AND 34-11-1.Aug 22, 2004 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR ARWA20040802Indicator · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR DOES NOT PAINT WEATHER NOR DOES IT WORK IN MAPPING MODE. TEST FUNCTION IS NORMAL; AIRCRAFT RETURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WHEATHER INDICATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 34-00; OPERATIONAL CHECK DUE; REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAug 17, 2004 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Weather Radar SystemSDR ABXA040299Fitting · crackedINTERCOSTAL END FITTING AT STA 1140, LONGERON 35 LEFT WAS CRACKED. REPLACED END FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM 51-1-20D.Aug 15, 2004 · N812AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA040300Fitting · crackedINTERCOSTAL END FITTING AT STA 1160, LONGERON 35 RIGHT WAS CRACKED. END FITTING WAS REPLACED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D.Aug 15, 2004 · N812AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ARWA20040801Transceiver · failedCLIMBING WEATHER RADAR DOES NOT PAINT WEATHER; AIRCRAFT RETURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RT AND ANTENNA IAW MM 34-41-0 AND 34-41-1 GROUND TEST NORMAL.Aug 15, 2004 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Weather Radar SystemSDR ABXA040301Skin · corrodedAFT FUSELAGE SKIN FORWARD OF NR 3 CARGO DOOR HAD BULGED REPAIR. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-50277MR.Aug 14, 2004 · N812AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA040329Skin · corrodedAFT CARGO LONGERON 36, BLEEDING CORROSION FROM BOTH SIDES FROM STA 1080 - 1120. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-49986MR.Aug 11, 2004 · N814AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA040330Skin · gougedRIGHT WHEEL INBOARD AILERON, 3 RIVETS MISSING HEADS OR PART OF HEAD AND OPEN HOLE AT APPROXIMATELY XA 562, LOWER LEADING EDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED SKIN SECTION AND DOUBLER IAW REA D857-49983MR.Aug 10, 2004 · N814AX · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20040704Skin Panel · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, RT WING BETWEEN XRS.428 AND XRS.463 AT STRINGER S-64 LOWER SKIN PANEL WITH CRACK, LENGTH 5.25 INCHES.Jul 19, 2004 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20040703Unknown · unknownAFTER APP TAKEOFF POWER HEARD BANG ON LEFT HAND SIDE WING. INSPECTED LEFT HAND WING IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 57-00; NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS NOTED. ALSO INSPECTED LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR AND DOORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 32-10-0, NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMEJul 15, 2004 · N441J · Doug DC863F · Wing StructureSDR ABXA040263Fitting · crackedFITTING CRACKED AT MOST FORWARD FASTENER HOLES. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW REA D853-49975MR. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-1-8. INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-1-20B.Jul 7, 2004 · N812AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR ABXA040234Arm · looseDURING DESCENT THRU 10,000, AIRCRAFT BEGAN A ROLL TO LEFT, AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED AND AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ROLL UNTIL RIGHT AILERON WAS APPLIED. DURING ROLL EVENT, AIRCRAFT HAD A MILD SHAKING. MAINTENANCE FOUND LATERAL CONTROL SPOILER POWER CONTROL VALVE ARJun 29, 2004 · N826AX · Doug DC863F · Drag Control SystemSDR ABXA040251Longeron · corrodedAFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT, STA 1380, AT LONGERON 36, THE FORWARD SIDE OF FRAME 1380 HAD CORROSION. BLENDED AND REMOVED ALL CORROSION IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW REA D853-49155MR. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. INSTALLED IAWJun 25, 2004 · N828AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA040250Skin · corrodedAFT CARGO LONGERON 35 RIGHT, BLEEDING CORROSION BETWEEN TOP OF LONGERON AND INTERCOSTAL, STA 1080. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-49160MR.Jun 25, 2004 · N828AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20040603Amplifier · failedLOG PAGE NR 107128. CAPTAIN'S HEADING FLAG DISPLAYED INTERMITTENTLY; RETURNED TO RAMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED INSTRUMENT AMP IAW M/M 34-21-0; HORIZON SYSTEM OPERATIONAL NORMAL IAW M/M 34-25-0.Jun 21, 2004 · N661AV · Doug DC863F · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR ARWA20040602Indicator · erraticLOG PAGE NR 107344, AFTER ALL ENGINES SPOOLED AND TAKEOFF STARTED NR 1 EPR (ENGINE PRESSURE RATIO) ERRATIC; DISCONTINUED TAKEOFF AND TAXIED BACK TO RAMP. TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 18568 IAW MM. AIRCRAFT RELEASED IAW MEL NR 77-1-2 CAT (A). REMOVED AND REPLACED NRJun 19, 2004 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR ABXA040207Escape Rope · mismanufacturedCHECK EMERGENCY ROPE AT MAIN CABIN DOOR FOR PROPER LENGTH. ROBBED EMERGENCY ROPE FROM 826AX, CHECKED FOR PROPER LENGTH AND INSTALLED ON 811AX IAW DC-8 MM 25-60-02-0002. CANNIBALIZATION FORM WAS FILLED OUT.Jun 13, 2004 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Emergency EquipmentSDR ARWA20040601Amplifier · malfunctionedDURING TAXI, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING INTERMITENTLY ILLUMINATED FIRE WARNING TEST INOPERATIVE, SHUT DOWN ENGINE; RETURNED TO RAMP. NO FIRE NOTED. CHECK FIRE WARNING SYSTEM AT RUNUP CONDITION. CHECK WIRING FOR CONDITION, ELEMENTS FOR CONDITION AT NR 2 ENGINJun 9, 2004 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Fire DetectionSDR ABXA040221Hinge · crackedMAIN CARGO DOOR AFT HINGE HAD AFT ATTACHMENT FASTENER HOLE SHOWING CRACK INDICATION. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D852-49168MR.Jun 8, 2004 · N816AX · Doug DC863F · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ABXA040220Mount · wornMAIN CARGO DOOR LOWER LATCH MOUNT HOLES WORN. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D852-49174MR.Jun 8, 2004 · N816AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR ABXA040224Skin · damagedSTA 1440, LONGERON 29 RIGHT REQUIRED PERMANENT REPAIR. PERMANENT REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW REA D853-49148MR.Jun 4, 2004 · N816AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA040223Floorbeam · corrodedFLOORBEAM WEB AT BS 180 WAS CORRODED AT 3 ATTACH FASTENERS FOR SPLICE PLATE LEFT BUTTLINE 57. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-49182MR.Jun 4, 2004 · N816AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR ABXA040222Floorbeam · crackedFLOORBEAM WEB AT BS 240 HAD 4 CRACK INDICATIONS AT SPLICE PLATE ATTACH FASTENERS LEFT BUTTLINE 57. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-49184MR.Jun 4, 2004 · N816AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR ABXA040219Finger Doubler · corrodedAFT CARGO STA 1480, LONGERON 31 LEFT, FINGER DOUBLER, CORRODED. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1 AND REPAIRED FRAME SECTION IAW DWG K04888 AND REA D853-49146, SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-21, 51-1-20D, AND 51-3-1.Jun 4, 2004 · N816AX · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA040200Jackscrew · bindingDURING APPROACH TO GUA, STABILIZER JAMMED, WOULD NOT MOVE BOTH ELECTRIC OR HYDRAULIC. INDICATOR AT 5.2 DEGREES. FOUND GEARBOX SPROCKET SHEAR PINS SHEARED AND RIGHT JACKSCREW BINDING. INSTALLED NEW SHEAR PINS IAW DC8 OVHL MM 27-10-1. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHTJun 2, 2004 · N811AX · Doug DC863F · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR ABXA040199Battery · inoperativeDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY IAW DC8 MM 33-50-01.Jun 1, 2004 · N826AX · Doug DC863F · Emergency LightingSDR 2039Skin Panel · crackedDURING REPETITIVE INSPECTION OF A/D 2000-20-08 ON LEFT FRONT PAX ENTRANCE DOOR LOWER FORWARD CORNER, VISUALLY DETECTED FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK EXTENDING OUTWARD FROM DOOR RADIUS 1.5 INCH.May 22, 2004 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20040509Structure · corrodedDURING AN A-CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; COCKPIT STA -12.000 SUBFLOOR WITH CORROSION, RBL 50. CLEANED UP CORROSION, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC8 SRM 51-1-8. REPAIR COCKPIT BETWEEN STA 12 & RBL 49 SUBFLOOR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMay 19, 2004 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ARWA20040508Pressure Panel · corrodedDURING AN A-CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; COCKPIT STATION 12.000 AND STA 8.000 SUBFLOOR WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION, RBL 60. REPAIRED FUSELAGE NOSE FLOOR PRESSURE PANEL BETWEEN -12 TO FS 8 AND L22L IAW ELEVEN INC DRAWING AS11566 SHEET 1 THRU 4, DATEDMay 19, 2004 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR ARWA20040505Blade · damagedNR 2 ENGINE EGT (EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE) IS 40 DEGREES HIGHER THAN OTHER ENGINES IN CRUISE. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS NORMAL. ON POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, NR 2 ENGINE APPEARS TO HAVE T4 BLADES DAMAGED. UPON INSPECTION, NR 2 ENGINE TURBINE 1ST STAGE (T-1) VANE BLAMay 13, 2004 · N906R · Doug DC863F · Turbine SectionSDR 2025Oil Filter · leakingSHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE CLIMBING OUT OF ILG AT FL240 AT 1220Z OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO 1 GALLON, WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE 20 PSI.May 13, 2004 · N921R · Doug DC863F · Engine Oil QuantitySDR ARWA20040501Indicator · malfunctionedSTANDBY ALTITUDE INDICATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. REMOVED STANDBY INDICATOR & REPLACED WITH SERVICE STANDBY ATT. INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH DACO DC-8 MM 24-3-3.May 5, 2004 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR ARWA20040502Wire · damagedNR 1 OIL TEMPERATURE ERRATIC AND UNREALIABLE IN-FLIGHT. REPAIRED WIRE AT PIN U NR 1 ENGINE PYLON MAIN DISCONNECT PLUG IN ACCORDANCE WITH DACO DC-8 MM 20-50-1. RAN ENGINE FOR 20 MINUTES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW DACO DC-8 MM 71-00-00May 5, 2004 · N784AL · Doug DC863F · Engine Oil System Wiring
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