# Service difficulty reports: Douglas DC-8-72F

A list on [Douglas DC-8-72F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-72f.md).

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- [SDR 2021FA0000325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000325.md): Rib · cracked · Nov 18, 2021 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > L/ H HORZ. STAB I/B L/E SECTION LOWER RIB IS CRACKED AT STA. SFX.= 47.500, REF NRC B000153
- [SDR E4EB20151215005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151215005.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 15, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > REFERENCE NRC A016331, RT WING OTBD LE, OTBD SECTION HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS ON UPPER SKIN, BETWEEN XFS710.000 - 747.500. ITEM REPAIRED ON EA 008-5710-38-5863.
- [SDR E4EB20151215004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151215004.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 15, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RT WING SKIN CTR LE HOIST POINT AT XFS 385.250 HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. REPAIRED ON EA 008-5730-38-A5966.
- [SDR E4EB1215003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB1215003.md): Skin · damaged · Dec 15, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > AFTER REMOVAL OF LT OTBD LE STUB WING, FOUND SKIN UPPER ATTACH SCREW HOLE COUNTERSINK DAMAGED. REPAIRED IAW EA 008-5730-38-A5967.
- [SDR E4EB20151215002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151215002.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 15, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > REFERENCE NRC A016593, LT WING CTR LE UPPER SKIN HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS AT XFS 347.750. ITEM REPAIRED IAW EA 008-5730-38-A6009.
- [SDR E4EB20151215001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151215001.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 15, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > REFERENCE NRC A016060, LT WING UPPER SURFACE HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AROUND A FASTENER AT XW 761 & STRINGER 2. ITEM REPAIRED IAW EA 008-5710-38-A5879.
- [SDR E4EB20151214011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151214011.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 14, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > REFERENCE NRC A016333, RT WING OTBD LE, OTBD SECTION HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS ON UPPER SKIN BETWEEN XFS 778.750 - XW 761.695. ITEM REPAIRED ON EA 008-5710-38-A5863.
- [SDR E4EB20151214010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151214010.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 14, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT HORIZ STAB INBD LE UPPER SURFACE HAS CORROSION AT OTBD HOIST ATTACH POINT. ITEM REPAIRED IAW EA 008-5530-38-A5938.
- [SDR E4EB20151214009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151214009.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 14, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > REFERENCE NRC A016797, RT WING CTR LE UPPER SKIN, TE HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS AT XOLD16.225 & XFS 429. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 008-5730-38-A5993.
- [SDR E4EB20151214008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151214008.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 14, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > REFERENCE NRC A016226, LT WING UPPER SKIN HAS CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS, BETWEEN STRINGER 4 & CTR SPAR & XRS 358-393. ITEM REPAIRED IAW EA 008-5710-38-A5882.
- [SDR E4EB20151214007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151214007.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 14, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > REFERENCE NRC A016795, RT WING CTR LE UPPER SKIN, TE HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AROUND FASTENER AT XFS 385.250. ITEM REPAIRED ON EA 008-5730-38-A5993.
- [SDR E4EB20151214006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151214006.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 14, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > REFERENCE NRC A016224, LT WING UPPER SKIN HAS CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS, BETWEEN CTR & AFT SPAR & XRS 393 - 428. ITEM REPAIRED IAW EA 008-5710-38-A5885.
- [SDR E4EB20151214005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151214005.md): Web · corroded · Dec 14, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > REFERENCE NRC A017180, COCKPIT SUBFLOOR IS EXFOLIATED THROUGH SKIN AT STATION 133 RT CUSP AREA. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON EA 008-5310-38-A5956.
- [SDR E4EB20151214004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151214004.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 14, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > REFERENCE NRC A016101, TAIL CONE SKIN CORRODED AT LOWER TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. ITEM REPAIRED IAW EA 008-5330-38A5869.
- [SDR E4EB20151214003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151214003.md): Skin · cracked · Dec 14, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > REFERENCE NRC A019317, LT WING INBD LE, OTBD SECTION UPPER SKIN HAS SEVERAL CRACKS AT XILD 42. ITEM REPAIRED IAW EA 008-5730-38-A6019.
- [SDR E4EB20151214002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151214002.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 14, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > REFERENCE NRC A016084, EXTERIOR FUSELAGE HAS CORROSION ON SKIN AT WINDOW REPAIR DOUBLER, STATION 1340. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON EA 008-5320-38-A5955.
- [SDR E4EB20151214001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151214001.md): Window Frame · corroded · Dec 14, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > REFERENCE NRC A017940, AFTER REMOVING RT CABIN WINDOW AT STATION 1410, FOUND CORROSION ON WINDOW FRAME & INSIDE FASTENER HOLES. ITEM REPAIRED ON EA 008-5320-38-A5955.
- [SDR E4EB20151213013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151213013.md): Doubler · corroded · Dec 13, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > REFERENCE NRC A016097, EXTERIOR FUSELAGE, AFT RT LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL, CUT OUT HAS CORROSION INSIDE. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 008-5330-38-A6035.
- [SDR E4EB20151213012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151213012.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 13, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RIGHT WING, INBD LE, OTBD SECTION LOWER SKIN HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AT XS 250.089. REPAIR ACTION ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 008-5710-38-A6018.
- [SDR E4EB20151213011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151213011.md): Window Frame · corroded · Dec 13, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > REFERENCE A017940, AFTER REMOVING RT CABIN WINDOW AT FS 1410, FOUND CORROSION ON WINDOW FRAME & INSIDE FASTENER. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 008-5320-38-A5955.
- [SDR E4EB20151213010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151213010.md): Angle · corroded · Dec 13, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > REFERENCE NRC A017102, AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT, FS 1530, LONGERON 28L - 28R, AFT FACING SURFACES CORRODED.
- [SDR E4EB20151213009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151213009.md): Door Seal · torn · Dec 13, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Fixed Inner Doors
  > REFERENCE NRC A016448 & A023498 INGRESS & EGRESS DOOR FROM FLIGHT DECK TO UPPER CARGO COMPARTMENT, MAIN CARGO DECK, HAS TORN & COMPRESSED FIRE SUPPRESSION SEALS. THIS ITEM WAS REPAIRED IAW EA AQ56-25-101.
- [SDR E4EB20151213008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151213008.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 13, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > REFERENCE NRC A016309, LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBD LE, UPPER SURFACE HAS CORROSION AT INBD HOIST ATTACH POINT. ITEM REPAIRED IAW EA 008-5530-38-A5929.
- [SDR E4EB20151213007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151213007.md): Panel · corroded · Dec 13, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Ailerons
  > REFERENCE NRC A016937, RT INBD AILERON BALANCE PANEL HAS CORROSION. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 008-5751-38-A5959.
- [SDR E4EB20151213006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151213006.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 13, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > REFERENCE NRC A016313, LT WING INBD STUB WING UPPER SKIN HAS CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS, BETWEEN XILD 42 - XW 257 AT FWD SPAR ATTACHMENT.
- [SDR E4EB20151213005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151213005.md): Panel · corroded · Dec 13, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Ailerons
  > REFERENCE NRC A016695, LT WING INBD AILERON CTR & OTBD BALANCE PANELS HAVE RUST CORROSION. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 008-5751-38-A5958.
- [SDR E4EB2015121310004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015121310004.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Dec 13, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > AFTER REMOVAL OF AFT RT LAVATORY DUMP PAN & FASTENERS. MAIN CABIN FLOORBEAM FOUND EXFOLIATED.
- [SDR E4EB2015121300004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015121300004.md): Stringer · corroded · Dec 13, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
  > EXFOLIATED LOWER FWD STRINGER INBD END, INSIDE FUEL ACCESS PANEL 514D.
- [SDR E4EB20151213003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151213003.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 13, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > REFERENCE NRC A016056, LT WING LOWER SURFACE HAS CORROSION OTBD SIDE OF NR 1 PYLON AT STRINGER 52 28-034.
- [SDR E4EB20151213002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151213002.md): Doubler · corroded · Dec 13, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > EXTERIOR FUSELAGE DOUBLER HAS CORROSION AT RT AFT DRAIN MAST, STATION 1552 32-015.
- [SDR E4EB7211213001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB7211213001.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 13, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT WING LOWER SURFACE HAS CORROSION AT STRINGER 53 & INBD OF PYLON, 28-023.
- [SDR E4EB2015120904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015120904.md): Attach Fitting · corroded · Nov 6, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
  > FOUND FITTING THAT ATTACHES FRAME TO FLOORBEAM AT STATION 1480 RT SIDE WITH INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. REMOVED FITTING. FABRICATED & INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW EA 008-5310-38-A6040.
- [SDR E4EB2016F00010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2016F00010.md): Finger Doubler · broken · Nov 2, 2015 · N721CX · Doug DC872F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > COCKPIT SUBFLOOR RT SIDE CUSP AREA BS 148, FINGER DOUBLER HAS MANY BROKEN OFF FASTENERS.
- [SDR E4EB2015FA0000533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015FA0000533.md): Seat Track · corroded · Nov 2, 2015 · N721CX · Doug DC872F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION AT SPLICE BS 590, RBL 60. 32-158.
- [SDR E4EB2015FA0000532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015FA0000532.md): Seat Track · corroded · Nov 2, 2015 · N721CX · Doug DC872F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION AT SPLICE STA 590, LBL 48. 32-155.
- [SDR E4EB2015FA0000531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015FA0000531.md): Seat Track · corroded · Nov 2, 2015 · N721CX · Doug DC872F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION AT SPLICE 995, LBL 45.32-152.
- [SDR E4EB2015FA0000530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015FA0000530.md): Seat Track · corroded · Nov 2, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION AT SPLICE, BS 990, LBL 24, 32-151.
- [SDR E4EB2015FA0000529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015FA0000529.md): Tab · dented · Nov 2, 2015 · N721CX · Doug DC872F · Aileron Tabs
  > LEFT WING AILERON TRIM TAB IS DENTED ON UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES.
- [SDR E4EB2015FA0000528](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015FA0000528.md): Tab · dented · Nov 2, 2015 · N721CX · Doug DC872F · Aileron Tabs
  > LEFT WING AILERON CONTROL TAB IS DENTED AND HAS DELAMINATION ON UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES.
- [SDR E4EB2015110200000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015110200000.md): Skin · corroded · Nov 2, 2015 · N721CX · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RIGHT WING OTBD L/E INBD SECTION LOWER SKIN HAS INTER GRANULAR CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS AT XFS 685.
- [SDR E4EB2015FA0000526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015FA0000526.md): Skin · corroded · Nov 2, 2015 · N721CX · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT WING UPPER SKIN HAS CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS BETWEEN STR 10 AND FWD SPAR AND XRS 50-107 28-075.
- [SDR E4EB2016F00021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2016F00021.md): Bulkhead Web · cracked · Nov 2, 2015 · N721CX · Doug DC872F · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > CRACK FOUND AT RT OTBD SIDE OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB BETWEEN LONGHORN 10 AND 11 APPROXIMATELY 2" IN LENGTH. VERIFIED BY FPI AND HFEC INSPECTIONS.
- [SDR E4EB2016F00018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2016F00018.md): Bulkhead Web · cracked · Nov 2, 2015 · N721CX · Doug DC872F · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > CRACK FOUND AT LT INBD SIDE OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD BETWEEN LONGHORN 10 AND 11 APPROXIMATELY 2.25" IN LENGTH. VERIFIED BY FPI AND HFEDC INSPECTION.
- [SDR E4EB2016F00017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2016F00017.md): Bulkhead Web · cracked · Nov 2, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > CRACK FOUND AT LT INBD SIDE OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD BETWEEN LONGHORN 10 AND 11 APPROXIMATELY 2.25" IN LENGTH. VERIFIED BY FPI AND HFEDC INSPECTION.
- [SDR E4EB2015FA0000525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015FA0000525.md): Seat Track · corroded · Nov 2, 2015 · N721CX · Doug DC872F · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > MAIN DECK CARGO TRACK HAS CORROSION AT SPLICE BS 590, LBL 24.
- [SDR E4EB2015FA0000524](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015FA0000524.md): Skin · corroded · Nov 2, 2015 · N721CX · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT WING CENTER L/E UPPER SKIN HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AROUND FASTENER AT XFS 261.500 28-129, REF VT NRC 7000900968.
- [SDR E4EB20151029002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151029002.md): Skin · corroded · Oct 29, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > LT WING CTR UE UPPER SKIN HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AROUND FASTENER AT XFS 261.500.
- [SDR E4EB20151029001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB20151029001.md): Skin · corroded · Oct 29, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT WING UPPER SKIN HAS CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS, BETWEEN CTR SPAR & STRINGER 11 & XRS 204 & 238.052.
- [SDR E4EB2015120714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015120714.md): Longeron · damaged · Oct 27, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > AFTER REMOVAL OF LOWER IFF ANTENNA, FOUND CORROSION, JUST AFT OF NLG INTERNAL STRUCTURE AROUND ANTENNA CUT OUT. GAINED ACCESS TO AREA & FOUND LONGERON 36L WITH ELONGATED HOLES. REMOVED LONGERON 36L. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER. INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPLACEMENT
- [SDR E4EB2015121205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E4EB2015121205.md): Stringer · corroded · Oct 9, 2015 · N782SP · Doug DC872F · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
  > UPON OK TO CLOSE, FOUND EXFOLIATED LOWER FWD STRINGER INSIDE FUEL ACCESS PANEL 514D, INBOARD END. REMOVED STRINGER 59. FABRICATED STRINGER 59 REPAIR SPLICE FITTING. INSTALLED IAW SRM & EA 008-5710-38-A6042.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = 'DC872F'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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