Douglas DC-8-73F

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SDR DHL2000802004Tire · damagedNR 7 MAIN TIRE FOUND WITH 30 PERCENT TREAD GONE. TIRE DID NOT LOOSE PRESSURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN WHEEL AND TIRE PER 32-40-01.Oct 22, 2000 · N802DH · Doug DC873F · TireSDR UPS00834224Light · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, DURING PREFLIGHT EMERG LIGHTS FOUND TO BE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERG LIGHT PACK MM 33-60-00, CHECKED OK. P/N ON 5708458-503, P/N OFF 60-1223-5.Oct 21, 2000 · N813UP · Doug DC873F · Emergency LightingSDR DHL2000801155Hose · leakingLOUD AIR NOISE HEARD DURING TAXI ORIGINATING FROM UNDER MAIN CABIN DOOR. FOUND SMALL HOSE UNSECURED AT LEFT PNEUMATIC MANIFOLD AT LEFT FWD CORNER OF A PIT. SECURED LEAK CHECK OK PER MM 36-10-0.Oct 20, 2000 · N801DH · Doug DC873F · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR RRXA001072Actuator · failedHYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY LOSS ON TAXI IN. COMPLETED EMERGENCY ACTION ITEMS TOWED AIRCRAFT TO RAMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR ASSY IAW DC-8 MM 27-51-9. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.Oct 19, 2000 · N795FT · Doug DC873F · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR DHL2000805087Fire Warning · false activationON APPROACH TO MEXICO CITY, ENGINE FIRE INDICATION NR 4 ENGINE. COMPLETED ENGINE FIRE CHECKLIST, FIRE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND BELL CONTINUED TO RING EVEN AFTER BLOCK IN. GRND PERSONNEL OBSERVED NO INDICATIONS OF FIRE. REPLACED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES, REMOOct 18, 2000 · N805DH · Doug DC873F · Fire DetectionSDR RRXA001071Switch · failedON GEAR RETRACTION RED DOORS NOT LATCHED AND RED GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHTS REMAINED ON NOTE: ON GEAR DOWN SELECTING MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHTS ON AS GEAR HANDLE MAKES MICRO SWITCH.Oct 18, 2000 · N605AL · Doug DC873F · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR RRXA001070Line · brokenUPON GEAR RETRACTION AFTER T/O GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY WHEN GEAR HANDLE PLACED IN UPLATCH CHECK POSITION NOSE GEAR SOUNDED LIKE IT FELL OUT OF THE WHEEL WELL AND BOTH RED LIGHTS FOR DOORS NOT LATCHED AND GEAR NOT LATCHED ILLUMINATED. CREW THOUGHT THEY HAD MISOct 17, 2000 · N602AL · Doug DC873F · Hydraulic System, MainSDR RRXA001068Strut · crackedNOSE GEAR STRUT HAS 1 INCH CRACK ON THE OUTER CYLINDER, AT TOP AFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT IAW DC8 M/M 32-21-1. RIGGED NOSE GEAR GROUND SHIFT MECHANISM IAW DC8 M/M 32-23-1, RIGGED NOSE STEERING IAW DC8 M/M 32-51-0. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGOct 14, 2000 · N602AL · Doug DC873F · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR UPS00834220Battery Pack · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT TEST DURING PREFLIGHT. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK NORMAL.Oct 12, 2000 · N806UP · Doug DC873F · Emergency LightingSDR RRXA001066Radome · lightning strikeDURING CLIMBOUT, LIGHTNING STRIKE TO NOSE SECTION. DURING LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION FOUND RADOME UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADOME IAW DC-8 MM CHAPTER 53-50-1.Oct 11, 2000 · N606AL · Doug DC873F · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR DHL2000805086Fire Loop · false indicationNR 4 ENG FIRE INDICATION, PERFORMED PHASE 1 ITEMS, SHUT NR 4 ENG DOWN, DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. LIGHTS AND BELL CONTINUED FOR 5 MINUTES. FOUND CONNECTOR P1-8062 AND P1-7040 SHORTED. REPLACED BOTH CONNECTORS AND B CORE SENSING LOOP PER M/M 26-10-1. ALSOct 7, 2000 · N805DH · Doug DC873F · Fire DetectionSDR UPS00833840Light · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE:C, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WITH BISE CHECK. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CK PER PREDEPARTURE CK OK.Oct 5, 2000 · N811UP · Doug DC873F · Emergency LightingSDR RRXA001062Structure · lightning strikeEN ROUTE FROM ORD TO HDY EB035 WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. UPON INSPECTION OF ACFT IN HDY, A HOLE IN THE HORIZONTAL STAB WAS DISCOVERED. *S/D* REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA AS PER BOEING COMPANY SERVICE ENGINEERING CUSTOMERS SUPPORT MESSAGE EAF-ILN-00-00194H. THIS REOct 4, 2000 · N606AL · Doug DC873F · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR DHL2000802003Radar · failedBOTH RADAR INDRS SHOW GND RETURNS ONLY AT BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT OF INDRS, NO RETURNS IN CENTER. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RIGHT AND NR 2 VERT GYRO, OPS CHK NORMAL, ALL DONE PER M/M 34-41-0. RT (P/N 2067157-0153), (S/N 4816). GYRO (P/N 2587335-11), (S/N 771Oct 3, 2000 · N802DH · Doug DC873F · Weather Radar SystemSDR DHL2000802002Antenna · failedBOTH RADAR INDRS SHOW GROUND RETURNS ONLY AT BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT OF INDRS, NO RETURNS IN CENTER OF INDR. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA PER M/M 34-41-01. OPS CHK OK.Oct 3, 2000 · N802DH · Doug DC873F · Weather Radar SystemSDR DHL2000802001Control Panel · failedBOTH RADAR INDICATORS SHOW GROUND RETURNS ONLY, BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT OF INDR NO RETURN IN CENTER OF INDR. SAME AS PREVIUOS W/U. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR CONTL PANEL PER M/M 34-41-0. OPS OK.Oct 3, 2000 · N802DH · Doug DC873F · Weather Radar SystemSDR RRXA001059Indicator · inoperativeDURING CLIMBOUT FOUND NR 3 EGT GAUGE INOP (ANALOG ZERO, DIGITAL BLANK). SECURED ENGINE PER QRH. RESECURED BACK ON EGT HARNESS NR 3 ENG SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL ON ENG RUN IAW DC-8 MM 77-20-0, CSD RECONNECTED. ENGINE CAL NR 3 SECURE AFTER OPENING.Sep 29, 2000 · N606AL · Doug DC873F · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR UPS00833805Battery Pack · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE:PFLT, EMERGENCY LIGHTS VERY DIM. DISARM LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN DISARMED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND SECURED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. OPS CK OK.Sep 29, 2000 · N806UP · Doug DC873F · Emergency LightingSDR UPS00833804Light · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, CENTER EMERGENCY LIGHT UNDER GLARESHIELD IS INOP. WRITTEN UP ON LP 409887, TRANSFERRED TO NRC.Sep 29, 2000 · N818UP · Doug DC873F · Emergency LightingSDR DHL2000805085Control Valve · leakingIN FLT GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF HYD PRESSURE AND THE ILLUMINATION OF THE AILERON AND RUDDER MAN CONTL LIGHTS. ABNORMAL PROCEDURE FOR HYD QUANTITY LOSS WAS PERFORMED AND FLT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. FOUND SLOT CONTL VALVE LEAKINSep 28, 2000 · N805DH · Doug DC873F · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR DHL2000804151Hydraulic System · contaminatedON CONTROL CHECK SPOILER PRESSURE WAS 2850. ON TAXI OUT PRESSURE DROPPED TO 2750. C/W ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. PUMP REGAINED 2800 PSI THEN DROPPED TO 2750. FOUND AIR IN SYSTEMS BLED AND SERVICED RESERVOIR. CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES AND CHECKS NORMAL.Sep 25, 2000 · N804DH · Doug DC873F · Drag Control SystemSDR RRXA001056Landing Gear · noisyAFTER T/O UPON GEAR RETRACTION THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM NOSE GEAR THAT SOUNDED LIKE NOSE WHELL SCRUBBER WASN'T STOPPING ONE OF THE TIRES HOWEVER AS A/S INCREASED NOISE GOT MUCH LOUDER AND A STRONG VIBRATION COULD BE FELT BENEATH THE PILOTS EGT CYCLEDSep 20, 2000 · N791FT · Doug DC873F · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR UPS00833778Plate · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, LEFT O/B SLOT DOOR BACK-PLATE CRACKED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED BACK-PLATE, MAT ID -99, 7075-T6, .040, PO 31 3293 IAW DAC DWG 5769946, DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND DC8 SRM 51-3-0.Sep 20, 2000 · N867UP · Doug DC873F · Service DoorsSDR UPS00833777Angle · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, LEFT O/B SLOT DOOR CRACKED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED ANGLE, MAT ID -101, 7076-T6, .063, PO 316089 AND DOUBLER, MAT ID, 2024-T3, .050, PO 312694 IAW DAC DWG 5769946, UPS EO 5720-4087, DC8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-3-0, 51-9-0, & 51-1-11.Sep 20, 2000 · N867UP · Doug DC873F · Service DoorsSDR RRXA001055Connector · looseNR 4 EGT OSCILATED FROM 450 DEG TO 800 DEG ON CLIMBOUT AND THEN WENT TO ZERO (BOTH NEEDLE AND DIGITAL) CAME ON DURING LANDING. ON NR 4 ENGINE FOUND EGT PIGTAIL CANNON PLUG LOOSE. TIGHTENED CANNON PLUG. NR 4 EGT OPS CKS GOOD ON GROUND RUN, IAW DC-8 JET RUNUPSep 19, 2000 · N870TV · Doug DC873F · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR UPS00833758Structure · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, LT WING SLOT I/B OF NR 1 ENGINE CRACKED.Sep 15, 2000 · N867UP · Doug DC873F · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR RRXA001054Wire · misinstalledSMOKE IN COCKPIT WITH SPARKS COMING OUT OF BOTTOM OF BULKHEAD. UPON INSP FOUND QUESTIONABLE TERMINAL CONNECTIONS AND BROKEN WIRE ON LT WINDOW OVERHEAT MODIFICATION BREAKER. LOCATED BROKEN WIRE TERMINAL ON LT WINDSHIELD OVERHEAT CB (P/N 7M C41-217-90V), REPAISep 14, 2000 · N832AL · Doug DC873F · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR UPS00833749Regulator · damagedINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, CAPT OXYGEN REGULATOR NEEDLE FELL OFF. REPLACED REGULATOR.Sep 14, 2000 · N852UP · Doug DC873F · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR UPS00833710Threshold · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, FWD RT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AFT LWR HAS CRACK. *S/D* TRIMMED OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0 FIG 17 AND REO G07608.Sep 9, 2000 · N836UP · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DHL2000806003Probe · contaminatedNR 1 ALT FUEL GAUGE ROLLED CONTINUOUS FROM 1800 TO 700 LBS, THEN FROZE AT 700 LBS. WOULD NOT TEST. FOUND WATER ON NR 20 COMP PROBE. CLEANED WITH ALCOHOL AND SUMPED FUEL TANKS PER M/M 28.00.Sep 9, 2000 · N806DH · Doug DC873F · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR RRXA003427Frame · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE 'B' PIT DOOR FRAME AT STA 520 AND L30R TO L29R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW E.O. L40-R01.Sep 2, 2000 · N961R · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR RRXA001052Structure · corrodedHEAVY CORROSION AT FRAME STA 520 BETWEEN LONGERONS 30R & 29 R,CARGO LIGHT SWITCH AREA. REPAIRED STA 250, L30R AND L29R, FRAME REF: ENG DRAWING NR L40-R01. MAT USED 7075-0, .090. HEAT TREATED REF DC-8 SRM 51-1-1.Aug 31, 2000 · N961R · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR UPS00833653Battery Pack · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD PER DC8 MM 33-50-01.Aug 28, 2000 · N819UP · Doug DC873F · Emergency LightingSDR UPS00833649Battery Pack · dischargedINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY DEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH INADVERTANTLY LEFT ON WITH A/C POWER OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK, OPS NORMAL.Aug 27, 2000 · N809UP · Doug DC873F · Emergency LightingSDR UPS00833647Battery Pack · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, ON PREFLIGHT FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BATTERY PACK, NOW OPS NORMAL.Aug 26, 2000 · N867UP · Doug DC873F · Emergency LightingSDR RRXA003082Skin · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE AROUND FASTENERS ON THE LOWER FUSE EXTERIOR AT STA 1269 AND L34R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0 Aug 25, 2000 · N870TV · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR UPS00833648Battery Pack · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK, CHECK OK.Aug 25, 2000 · N813UP · Doug DC873F · Emergency LightingSDR UPS00833625Circuit Breaker · failedINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS C/B WILL NOT RESET. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER IAW DC8 MM 20-50-02.Aug 24, 2000 · N894UP · Doug DC873F · Emergency LightingSDR RRXA003083Floorbeam · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE L ANGLE TO FLOORBEAM IN THE AFT CARGO COMPT AT STA 1220 X AXIS -49 TO 58, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAWAug 22, 2000 · N870TV · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR RRXA001050Connector · loosePRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF NR 3 ENG DUE TO NO EGT, ANALOG OR DIGITAL AT 1123Z. NO OIL PRESSURE IND WITH WINDMILLING ENGINE. INSPECTED NR 3 EGT INDICATION SYS, FOUND FIREWALL CONNECTOR NOT FULLY SEATED, TIGHTENED CONNECTOR, AND PERFORMED SHAKE TEST ON ACCESSIBAug 22, 2000 · N791FT · Doug DC873F · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR RRXA003689Angle · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE L-ANGLE TO FLOORBEAM AT STA 1220 AND X AXIS -49-58, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PART IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-4 SHEET 3Aug 22, 2000 · N870TV · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DHL2000804139Switch · failedAT FL 330 NR 2 FIRE WARNING INDICATION. COMPLETED ENG FIRE CHECK LIST (SHUT DOWN ENGINE / FIRED FIRE BOTTLE) CHECKED LOOPS OK. COMPLETED ENGINE SHUTDOWN ABNORMAL PROCEDURE. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT CVG. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE FIRE TEST SWAug 22, 2000 · N804DH · Doug DC873F · Fire DetectionSDR UPS00833607Uplock · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, AFTER TAKEOFF RIGHT GEAR DOOR LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. CHECKLIST WAS FOLLOWED WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. AIR TURNBACK TO ONT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. CLEANED AND LUBED RT MAIN DOOR UPLATCH MECHANISMS. OPS CK NORMAL IAW MM 32-32-06.Aug 22, 2000 · N852UP · Doug DC873F · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR RRXA001049Uplock Cable · out of positionUPON GEAR RETRACTION DOORS NOT LATCHED AND GEAR NOT LATCHED WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ALT GEAR DOOR LIGHTS MAINS REMAINED OUT. ON POST FLIGHT FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR OPEN. FOUND LT MLG DOOR UPLATCH CABLE MISROUTED REPORTED CABLE PERF MLG DOOR FAug 21, 2000 · N605AL · Doug DC873F · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR DHL2000804150Bearing Support · damagedAC WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN AUTO OR MANUAL/ 2M C-PIT DOOR HARD TO ALIGN AND LOCK. FOUND C-PIT DOOR LEAKING, RESEATED AND SECURED DOOR. PRESS SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. SECURED DOOR AND DEFERRED IAW MEL 52-6 ENTERED AS DMI 2047. CLEARED DEFERRAL 2047 ON 8-19-0Aug 19, 2000 · N804DH · Doug DC873F · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR UPS00833605Battery Pack · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, EMERGENCY LIGHTS DID NOT CHECK. INSTALLED NEW EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. ALL WORK DONE IAW MM 33-50-00.Aug 19, 2000 · N808UP · Doug DC873F · Emergency LightingSDR RRXA003081Doubler · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE AND A CRACK TO THE FUSELAGE EXT SKIN AT STA 1265 AND L36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW PD 08-53-053 Aug 18, 2000 · N870TV · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR RRXA003080Doubler · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE AFT CARGO COMPT DOUBLER AT STA 1238-1244 AND LONG 36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW PD 08-53-052 AND DCAug 18, 2000 · N870TV · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR RRXA003691Skin · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE EXTERIOR SKIN AT STA 1265 AND L36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. REPAIRED SKIN IAW PD 08-53-053 AND DC-8 SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7 SHEET 4.Aug 18, 2000 · N870TV · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR RRXA003690Doubler · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE DOUBLER AT STA 1238 - 1244 AND L36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PART IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7 SHEET 4 AND PD 08Aug 18, 2000 · N870TV · Doug DC873F · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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