Douglas DC-8-73F

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SDR UPS03840385Fitting · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, LEFT SIDE VERTICAL ATTACH STRAP FOR JACKSCREW TRIM MOTOR SUPPORT BASE CRACKED AT FASTENER HOLE. REMOVED SUPPORT FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 & 51-3-0. LOCATED AND DRILLED UP SUPPORT FITTING 2649617 IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 & 51-3-0. INSTALLEMar 14, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Vertical StabilizerSDR UPS03840384Longeron · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, EMPENNAGE L17L END FITTING AND LONGERON CRACKED FROM FS 1768-1778. REMOVED OLD L17 LT & END FITTING TO FOM. LOCATED DRILLED DEBURRED NEW L17 LT, END FITTING AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 & 51-1-20D.Mar 13, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR UPS03840383Longeron · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, EMPENNAGE L17R END FITTING AND LONGERON CRACKED FROM FS 1768-1778. REMOVE L17 RT LONGERON AND FITTING REMOVED SHEAR CLIP AND TEAR STRIP AT FS 1766 & 1708. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW LONGERON SECTION AND FITTING. INSTALLED LONGERON END FITMar 13, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR UPS03840373Splice · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, MAIN CABIN FLOOR PANEL STA 220 PANEL-A FOUND SPLICE CORRODED. REMOVED FLOORBOARD SPLICE, FABRICATED NEW SPLICE IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-3. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. INSTALLED SPLICE IAW DC8 SRM 5 3-2-3.Mar 13, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR UPS03840354Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, AFT FUSELAGE SECTION APPROX STA 1500 AT LONG 25L TO 26L EXISTING DOUBLER HAS BLIND FASTENERS. REMOVED BLIND FASTENERS, FOUND SKIN BULGED AND DRILL STARTS OUT OF LIMITS AT STA 1505 AT LONG 26L. CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKMar 13, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR UPS03840316Skin · damagedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, BLENDOUT JUST BELOW CUSP LINE AT STA -67 IS BEYOND LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER, DOUBLER AND FINGER DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7.Mar 13, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA0300025OLight · illuminatedDURING FLIGHT, LANDING GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. UPLATCH CHECK OKAY. CREW CYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT FAILED TO EXTINGUISH. INSPECTION IS ON GOING, AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE IT WILL BE PROVIDED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A GEAMar 13, 2003 · N606AL · Doug DC873F · Landing Gear SystemSDR DHL2003806005Fire Warning · activatedAFTER STARTING ENGINE NR 3, INTERMITTENT FIRE INDICATION, SHUT DOWN ENGINE. INSPECTED ENGINE. FOUND NO PR'S RAN ENGINE PER JRH OPS OK. DEFER NR 3 ENGINE "B" LOOP PRECAUTIONARY ENTER AS DMI #12260 PER MEL REF. 26-2-3.Mar 13, 2003 · N806DH · Doug DC873F · Fire DetectionSDR UPS03840368Fitting · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, EMPENNAGE L10 LT END FITTING CRACKED FROM 1768-1773. PERFORMED HFEC IAW NDT SPM 06-10-01, .001 CRACK FOUND ON FITTING. REMOVED OLD FITTING TO FOM. LOCATED, DRILLED, DEBURRED AND INSTALLED NEW END FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.Mar 12, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR UPS03840367Fitting · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, EMPANAGE RT FITTING CRACKED FROM RBL2 - RBL 8 SECOND J-BEAM FROM BELLY SKIN. PERFORMED HFEC IAW NDT SPM 06-10-01, .001 CRACK FOUND ON FITTING. REMOVED FITTING TO FOM. LOCATED, DRILLED, DEBURRED AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-Mar 12, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR UPS03840366Fitting · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, EMPENNAGE LT FITTING CRACKED FROM LBL 2-LBL 8 SECOND J BEAM FROM BELLY SKIN. PERFORMED HFEC IAW NDT SPM 06-10-01. FOUND CRACK ON FITTING REMOVED FITTING TO FOM. LOCATED DRILLED DEBURRED AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.Mar 12, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Empennage StructureSDR UPS03840351Fitting · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, NR 2 MAIN FUEL TANK HAS STRINGER END FITTING CRACKED AT OUTBOARD SIDE OF XRS 50 AT STRINGER 51. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FITTING IAW DWG 3704841 AND SRM 51-1-20D.Mar 12, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR UPS03840276Battery · dischargedINSPECTION TYPE:N/A REF: M256103 P33 LOWER CARGO FIRE DET INOP. DETECTOR BATTERY AC1296 ZERO DH. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES PER MM 26-18-02. OP GOOD, DEFERRAL CLEARED.Mar 11, 2003 · N866UP · Doug DC873F · Smoke DetectionSDR UPS03840269Slide · inoperativeLOOK AT ESCAPE SLIDE CONTAINER PARTIALLY OPEN. REPACKED AND RESECURED ESCAPE SLIDE AS REQ, A/C OK TO CONTINUE.Mar 11, 2003 · N866UP · Doug DC873F · Escape SlideSDR DHL2003807004Switch1) AFTER GEAR RETRACTION WITH GEAR HANDLE UP, DOOR UNLATCHED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS, THEN EXTINGUISHED. UPLATCH CHECK ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY. RAN DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, DOOR UNLATCHED LIGHT FUNCTIONED NMar 11, 2003 · N807DH · Doug DC873F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DHL2003807003Connector · disconnectedDURING UPLATCH CHECK "DOORS NOT LATCHED" LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CYCLED GEAR 4 TIMES. LIGHT WENT OUT. ABNORMAL PROCEDURE COMPLETE. DEFERRED PER DHL MEL REF. 32-14 CONTROL 12234. PLACARD INSTALLED. CAT. "A" EXPIRES TWO FLIGHT DAYS 13 MAR 03. REF. DMI 12234: DURIMar 11, 2003 · N807DH · Doug DC873F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DHL2003804771Tab · delaminatedREMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF RT AILERON CONTROL TAB DUE TO DELAMINATION ON LOWER SKIN. R & R RT AILERON CONTROL TAB IAW 27-11-4 PG. 201 -205 REFER TO N/R 0607 FOR OPS CHECKMar 10, 2003 · N804DH · Doug DC873F · Aileron TabsSDR UPS03840369Skin · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2, FS 1746 L15R-13R CRACKED FUSE SKIN AT VERT FIN CENTER SPAR CANT BLKHD. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF SKIN, FABRICATED REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, ALODINED & PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.Mar 10, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR UPS03840270Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT BATTERY PACK IAW M/M 33-50-01.Mar 10, 2003 · N852UP · Doug DC873F · Emergency LightingSDR DHL2003804664Panel · delaminatedLOWER FUSELAGE 723 RT CENTERWING LOWER PANEL INNER SKIN DELAMINATED CORR: R/R RH LOWER PANEL 723 IAW SRM51-3-0 PG. 1Mar 9, 2003 · N804DH · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR UPS03840353Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, FUSELAGE SKIN EXTERNAL MATING SURFACE FOR MARKER BEACON ANTENNA HAS CORROSION STA 660-680 LONG 35L TO 36. REMOVED CORROSION, NDT VERIFIED CORROSION. REMOVED IN AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SAA SK 880-356.Mar 9, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DHL2003804559Skin · delaminatedREMOVAL / INSTALLATION OF THE RT ELEVATOR GEAR TAB DUE TO DELAMINATION ON UPPER SKIN. R & R RT ELEVATOR GEAR TAB IAW MM 27-30-3 PG. 201-206 REFER TO N/R 0607 FOR OPS CHECK.Mar 7, 2003 · N804DH · Doug DC873F · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR UPS03840372Stringer · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, STRINGER NR 59 HAS CRACK ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG XRS 408.000 505B 4 ALT. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER END FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51- 3-0 & 51-1-23. LOCATED AND DRILLED AND DEBURRED FITTING (P/N 5644973- 502).Mar 7, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR DHL2003873004Smoke Detector · malfunctionedNR 6 POSITION SMOKE DETECTOR SELECT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. MAY BE INOPERATIVE PER MEL 26-6-2 DMI NR 12210 PLACARD INSTALLED. REF. DMI NR 12210 NR 6 POSITION ON SMOKE DETECTOR SELECT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TESTMar 7, 2003 · N873SJ · Doug DC873F · Smoke DetectionSDR IXXA0300020OProximity Switch · dirty!AFTER DEPARTURE FROM ATL ENROUTE TO MCO. DURING GEAR RETRACTION CREW NOTED MLG "GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED" LIGHT ILLUMINATED.CREW CYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT FAILED TO EXTINGUSH. **INSPECTION IS ONGOING AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE IT WILL BE PROVIDED. MAINTENMar 6, 2003 · N606AL · Doug DC873F · Landing Gear SystemSDR UPS03840349Intercostal · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2, 1 EA FASTENER PULLED THRU STRAP ON INTERCOSTAL AT STA 1135 LT SIDE AT LONG 35L. STOP DRILLED CRACK, NDT VERIFIED STOP DRILL TERMINATED CRACK. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-2-0 FIG 23.Mar 5, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR UPS03840347Fitting · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, LONGERON 24L HAS A FITTING CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT STA 920. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SPLICES, DOUBLERS AND FILLERS IAW SRM 53-2-0 FIG 8 AND DWG 5753113.Mar 5, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR IXXA0300019OMechanism · out of adjustAFTER DEPARTURE FROM BGTL TO KWRI DURING GEAR RETRACTION CREW NOTED DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW CYCLED GEAR, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND GEAR PASSED UPLATCH CHECK. CREW MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN KWRI. MAINTENANCE PLACED ITEM ON MEL. AIRCRAFT WAS MMar 5, 2003 · N606AL · Doug DC873F · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR UPS03840392Floorbeam · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, LOWER RT SECTION FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT STA 879 BL60R WL 10. REMOVED AND FAB NEW SECTION OF FLOORBEAM IAW TIMCO REO G09098. ALODINED AND PRIMED BEAM IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. FAB 4 EA CLIPS IAW DAC DWG 5645332. ALODINED AND PRIMED CLIPS IAW Mar 4, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR DHL2003804772Tab · delaminatedREMOVAL /INSTALLATION OF RUDDER TAB REQUIRED DUE TO DELAMINATION IN BOTH SIDES OF SKIN. R & R RUDDER TAB IAW MM 27-21-2 PG. 201-204 ADJUSTED RUDDER TAB IAW MM 27-21-2 PG. 204-207 REFER TO N/R 0607 FOR OPS CKMar 4, 2003 · N804DH · Doug DC873F · Rudder, Tab StructureSDR UPS03840317Fitting · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, RT STAB I/B LEADING EDGE ANGLE FITTING IS CRACKED AT XRS 0. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DWG 3701427 AND SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-21.Mar 4, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR UPS03840389Fitting · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, RT WING AT STA XF409.6 INBOARD FLAP SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED BOILER PLATE, SLIDER PANEL, INBOARD TRACK, SPRING PANEL, CLOSURE PANEL AND INBOARD BASE FITTING TO FOM. DRILLED AND LOCATED BASE FITTING IAW DAC DWG 5751175. INSTALLEMar 3, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR UPS03840352Longeron · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, LONGERON 17L AND END FITTING ARE CRACKED AT STA 1766. REMOVED LONGERON AND END FITTING, FABRICATED LONGERON IAW DWG 5649327. REPLACED FITTING AND INSTALLED LONGERON IAW DWG 4772397 AND SRM 51-1-20D.Mar 3, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR UPS03840350Longeron · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, LONG 17R AND END FITTING ARE CRACKED AT STA 1766. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED LONGERON 17R AND END FITTING IAW DWG 5649327 AND 4772397 AND SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-21.Mar 3, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR UPS03840314Fitting · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 LONG 31L SPLICE FITTING IS CRACKED AT STA 600-640. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DWG 3750257 AND SRM 51-1-20D.Mar 3, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR UPS03840360Skin · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, LT UPPER HORIZONTAL STAB SKIN IS CRACKED AND CORRODED AREAS MARKED BETWEEN XE 77 TO XE 99.879. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED SKIN PANEL ASSY BETWEEN XE 75.672 TO XE149 IAW DWG 5651747, 8110-3 APPROVED SAA SK 880-658, UPS ENGINEERING FMar 2, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR UPS03840359Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 LT UPPER HORIZONTAL STAB MOST I/B SKIN SURFACE IS CORRODED AT STA XE 29.812. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED SKIN PANEL ASSY BETWEEN XE 29.812 AND XE75.62 IAW DWG 5651747,8110-3 APPROVED SAA SK 880-658, UPS ENGINEERING FILE NUMBER DC8-55-2Mar 2, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR UPS03840318Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 LEFT WING L/E UPPER SKIN HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION BETWEEN XFS 766.25 TO XFS 772.5. CUT OUT DAMAGE, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AT CUTOUT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLERS AND DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-2-1 FIG 38.Mar 2, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR UPS03840313Rib · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2 LEFT WING L/E LOWER RIBS ARE CRACKED AT FASTENER END AT XFS 616.25 AND XFS 622.5 FWD OF PANEL OPENING. STOP DRILLED CRACKS, NDT VERIFIED STOP DRILLS TERMINATED CRACKS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS IAW SRM 57-2-0 FIG 2.Mar 2, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Leading Edge DevicesSDR UPS03840390Frame · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, A/C ACCESSORY BETWEEN STA 55 TO 70 BETWEEN LONG 24L TO 25L FRAME 55 IS CRACKED AT SUPPORT ROD. REPAIRED FRAME 55 BY THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF FRAME SECTION AND SPLICES IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 51-1-21 AND 51-1-21D.Mar 1, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR UPS03840374Skin · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, L2 UPPER AFT DOOR JAMB CORNER EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT SKIN EDGE. CRACK LENGTH .1875 INCH LONG FOUND WITH EDDY CURRENT. REMOVED DAMAGE IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0. FAB FILLER DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, TR 53-158. ALODINEMar 1, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR UPS03840365Frame · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, A/C ACCESSORY BETWEEN STA 55 TO 70 BETWEEN LONG 24R TO 25R FRAME 55 IS CRACKED AT SUPPORT ROD. REMOVED FRAME SECTION AT FS 56 L21L-L26L. FAB NEW FRAME SECTION AND SPLINE IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0. ALODINED AND PRIMED FRAME & SPLICE IAW DC8 SRMar 1, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR UPS03840355Shaft · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: C 2, LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE AFT LATCH SHAFT FITTING IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DWG 2702833 AND SRM 51-3-0.Mar 1, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Emergency ExitsSDR DHL2003604707Skin · corrodedLT INNER WING CENTER EXTENDED L/E UPPER SKIN CORRODED AROUND STA. XFS.341.500 TO XOLDI 6.2246. REMOVED FASTNERS. REMOVED CORROSION FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. TRIMMED OUT CORRODED AREA. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION IAW DC8 NDT SPM PART 06-10-01-001. CLEANED, TREATED ANDFeb 28, 2003 · N604AL · Doug DC873F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR DHL2003804773Skin · wornLT WING, REMOVAL AND RE-INSTALLATION OF NR 4 SPOILER PANEL, EXTERNAL SKIN WORN 4.00 INCH. R & R NR 4 SPOILER PANEL ON L/H WING IAW 27-61-1 PG. 201-207 FOR OPS CK SEE N/R 0607Feb 28, 2003 · N804DH · Doug DC873F · SpoilersSDR DHL2003804660Panel · crackedLT WING LOWER SKIN SURFACE HAS 1.5 INCH CRACK AT STA XRS 455.000, BETWEEN S-63L AND S-64-L PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW EO DHL 030115, ED-3216 , REMOVED FASTNERS IAW IAW SRM 512-1-20D PG. 21 TRIMMED OUTDAMAGED SKIN SEGMENT IAW EO DHL 030115 , ED-3216. FABRICAFeb 28, 2003 · N804DH · Doug DC873F · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR UPS03840371Skin · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, R1 LWR AFT DOOR JAMB CORNER EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED BETWEEN FASTENERS HOLES. CUT OUT DAMAGE IN SKIN IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0. FAB FILLER DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IAW DC8 SRM TR 53-154. ALODINED AND PRIMED REPAIR PARTS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. Feb 28, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR UPS03840315Shear Tie · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, SHEAR TIE IS CRACKED AT STA 640 BETWEEN LONG 26L AND 27L. REMOVED SHEAR TIE SPLICE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SPLICE IAW SRM 53-2-0 FIG 2B.Feb 28, 2003 · N880UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR DHL2003804774Skin · delaminatedR & R OF RT SPOILER NR 3 DUE TO DELAMINATION ON UPPER SURFACE. R & R NR 3 RT SPOILER IAW M/M 27-61-1 PG. 201-207 REF: N/R 0607 FOR OPS CHECKFeb 27, 2003 · N804DH · Doug DC873F · SpoilersSDR UPS03840246Bottle · dischargedESCAPE SLIDE AIR PRESSURE GAUGE IN THE RED. EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE CYLINDER PRESSURE WITHIN SERVICEABLE LIMITS PER MM 25-60-01 TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION CHART.Feb 27, 2003 · N819UP · Doug DC873F · Escape Slide
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