Douglas DC-8

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SDR 2021FA0000323Rib · crackedL/H WING O/B LOWER RIB IS CRACKED AT STA. XFS.= 622.500, REF. NRC B000111Nov 4, 2021 · N782SP · Doug DC8* · Wing StructureSDR NQ3R20150219001Beta Switch · intermittentTHE BETA SWITCH IS INSTALLED IN THE HS PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT, PN 782490-50 AND FITTED TO ACFT THAT ILLUMINATES A BETA LIGHT AND WILL ACTIVATE THE AUTO FEATHER SYSTEM AT 50 FT AGL IF THE SWITCH HANGS IN BETA AND POWER LEVERS ARE ADVANCED ABOVE FLIGHT IDLE APPRFeb 17, 2015 · Doug DC8* · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR IU6R201206123572Housing · crackedVALVE BROKEN AND CRACKED, PIN HOLE FOUND ON HOUSING.Jun 12, 2012 · Doug DC8* · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR IXX2008F00092Fan · defectiveAFTER LANDING, DURING TAXI IN THE CREW DETECTED AN ODOR OF SMOKE. THE CREW TURNED OFF RT RECIRCULATION FAN THE ODOR WENT AWAY. MAINT DEFERRED RT RECIRCULATION FAN. MAINT REPLACED RT RECIRCULATION FAN, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 21-21-1. AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 3, 2008 · N799AL · Doug DC8* · Air Distribution FanSDR 2007FA0000708Lock · malfunctionedNOTIFY BY AIR SECURITY REPORT THAT OUR COCKPIT LKD SYSTEM INFORMS US ONLY IF IT'S ARMED OR NOT, BUT NOT IF THE DOOR IS CORRECTLY CLOSED AND LOCKED. DURING ONE OF THE LAST FLT'S MY COCKPIT DOOR HAS BEEN OPENED BY THE PURSER WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. THE DOOR SEEAug 13, 2007 · Doug DC8* · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR IXXA06SMN243SSkin · misrepairedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE WITH NON STANDARD REPAIR FROM STATION XFS 272.150 TO STATION XFS 285.000. REMOVED NON STANDARD REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA AND FABRICATED Jul 28, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA06SMN242SSkin · dentedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OB LEADING EDGE DENTED FROM STA XFS222.500, TO STA XFS241.250. REMOVED FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-1-21, SRM 51-1-21A. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA AND FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER , AND FILLER (AL 7075 T6 Jul 28, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA06SMN240SSkin · misrepairedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IB LEADING EDGE WITH NON STANDARD REPAIR BETWEEN STATIONS XFS. 172.500, AND STATION 178.750. REMOVED NON STANDARD REPAIR IAW SRM 51-1-21. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA AND FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLEJul 28, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA06SMN239SSkin · dentedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IB LEADING EDGE DENTED BETWEEN STA XFS103.750 AND STA XFS128.750. REMOVED FASTENERS. REMOVED DAMAGE. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS. LOCATED, DRILLED, TRIMMED, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTSJul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA06SMN237SSkin · misrepairedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE WITH NON STANDARD REPAIR FROM STATION XFS 178.750 TO STATION XFS 185.000. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, DC-8 SRM 51-3-0. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA IAW SEJul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA06SMN235SSkin · misrepairedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND LT WING SLOT VANE SKIN HAS NON STANDARD REPAIR AT STATION XOLDO 66. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR IAW SRM 51-1-21, SRM 51-3-0. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA IAW DWG ED 4294 DATE 07-24-06. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION IAW NDT SPM PART 06-1Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Leading Edge DevicesSDR IXXA06SMN238SSkin · misrepairedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IB LEADING EDGE WITH NON STANDARD REPAIR FROM STATION XFS 110.000 TO STATION XFS 116.250. REMOVED NON STANDARD REPAIR IAW SRM 51-1-21. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, AND Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA06SMN236SSkin · misrepairedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND LT WING SLOT VANE SKIN WITH NON STANDARD REPAIR AT STATION XILD 42. REMOVED NON STANDARD REPAIR. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION, NO CRACKS OR CORROSION FOUND AFTER TRIM OUT. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER (AL 7075 T6 0.Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Leading Edge DevicesSDR IXXA06SMN234SSkin · misrepairedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING SLOT VANE SKIN HAS NON STANDARD REPAIR AT STATION, SOLDO 6.224. REMOVED NON STANDARD REPAIR. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW SEMAN DRAWING, ED-4292. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION IAW DC-8 NDT SPM PART 06-10-01-001.Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Leading Edge DevicesSDR IXXA06SMN233SSkin · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER SKIN CORRODED, AT STATION XF 566.250. REMOVED FASTENERS IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8 PAGES 17-18. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM 57-2-1 FIG 2G. TRIMMED OJul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA06SMN232SRepair · improperDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LT WING L/E HAS NON STANDARD REPAIR, XFS 544.000 - XFS 560.000.Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA06SMN229SSkin · crackedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RT WING - PNEU HOLE LWR SKIN CRACKED ¾ APPROX XFS 597.500.Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA06SMN226SSkin · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED BETWEEN STA 902.000 L11 AND L12R.Jul 21, 2006 · N41CX · Doug DC8* · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA06SMN227SSkin · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LT WING.- OTBD VANE T/E CORRODED AND CRACKED, XOLDI 6.224.Jul 21, 2006 · N41CX · Doug DC8* · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR IXXA06SMN231SRepair · improperDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RT WING. - OTBD L/E EXTERNAL SECTION WITH NON STANDARD REPAIR XFS 872.000 - XFS 885.000.Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA06SMN230SRepair · improperDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RT WING.- OTBD L/E EXTERNAL PART NON STANDARD REPAIR WITH CHERRY MAX; XFS 603.750 XFS 610.000.Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA06SMN218SSkin · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RT OTBD AILERON LWR SKIN CORRODED, XA 752.000 - XA 678.000.Jul 7, 2006 · N41CX · Doug DC8* · AileronsSDR IXXA06SMN217SSkin · crackedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, 'LT CTR L/E EXTERNAL PLATING SKIN CORRODED, CRACKED 1"; XOLDI 6.22 - XW 408.000.Jul 7, 2006 · N41CX · Doug DC8* · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA06SMN216SSkin Panel · delaminatedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LT WING INBD FLAP PANEL UPPER SKIN DELAMINATED AND HOLES ELONGATED, XW 2.000.Jul 7, 2006 · N41CX · Doug DC8* · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR IXXA06SMN214SSkin · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LT WING T/E UPPER EXTERNAL SKIN CORRODED ON SOME AREAS STA XRS 74.000.Jul 7, 2006 · N41CX · Doug DC8* · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA06SMN215SSkin · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION FOUND LEFT HAND WING AILERON UPPER SKIN WITH SPOTS OF CORROSION FROM STATION XA 737.000 TO STATION XA 767.000. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 57-8-1 FIGURE 4. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC8 SRM 51-18 PAGES 17, 18. FOUND OUT OFJul 7, 2006 · N41CX · Doug DC8* · AileronsSDR IXXA05SMN195SSkin · crackedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LT WING IB AILERON UPPER PLATING CRACKED 1, XA 502.000 PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 57-7-0 FIG 1, SRM 57-8-1 FIG 1, EO SEMAN NR 20051336. REMOVED DAMAGED PLATING IAW SRM 51-1-21. FABRICATED NEW PLATING (AL7075T6 0.040) Sep 22, 2005 · N829BX · Doug DC8* · AileronsSDR ASMF200501013Compressor Wheel · damagedDURING TRANSIT CHECK WERE DETECTED 15 BLADES OF LEFT ENGINE DAMAGED BY FOD. ONE BLADE HAD 0.25 DEPTH AND 7.25 FORM THE BLEED ROOT. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR AND BLADES WERE REWORKED IAW MM 72-33-22. BOROSCOPE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED TO THE SIX AND SJan 19, 2005 · N755RA · Doug DC8* · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2002FA0000163Wheel · crackedDC8, MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY, NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT TUBE WELL AREA.Jan 14, 2002 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2002FA0000162Wheel · crackedDC8, MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY, NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING INSPECTION SHOWED HI-CONDUCTIVITY.Jan 14, 2002 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2001FA0000465Wheel · crackedNON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT BASE OF THE VALVE.Oct 12, 2001 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR NAFA2001001Cylinder · crackedFEATHERED NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO CYLINDER FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR1 CYLINDER ON THE NR 2 ENGINE.Feb 22, 2001 · N77808 · Doug DC8* · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001129SH005Wheel · crackedNDT INSPECTION FOUND CRACK INDICATION AT SPOKE AREA. (X)Nov 13, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR ARWA0001101Ballast · failedDURING FLIGHT FROM PANAMA TO MIAMI ON CRUISE; SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT FOR A FEW SECONDS, COMING FROM THE F/O''S LOWER RT QUADRANT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST TRANSFORMER IAW 33-10-0.Nov 13, 2000 · N505FB · Doug DC8* · Flight Compartment LightingSDR 20001031SH025Wheel · corrodedNOSE WHEEL ASSY HEAVILY CORRODED AT BEAD SEAT AREA. ALSO, BOLT HOLES AREA HEAVILY CORRODED. (X)Oct 16, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20000808SH009Wheel · crackedNDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT BEAD SEAT AREA. (X)Jul 28, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20000811SH008Wheel · damagedVISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS AT LOCK RING RETENTION AREA. (X)Jul 27, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20000728SH007Wheel · crackedNDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AROUND BOLT HOLE AREA. (X)Jul 17, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20000712SH022Wheel · crackedNDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT SPOKE AREA.Jun 23, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20000621SH014Wheel · crackedNDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT BEAD SEAT AREA. (X)Jun 7, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20000619SH018Wheel · crackedNDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT TUBEWELL AREA. (X)Jun 6, 2000 · N3240 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20000615SH005Wheel · unserviceableNDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT SPOKE AREA. (X)Jun 2, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20000615SH006Wheel · crackedNDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT SPOKE AREA. (X)May 31, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20000613SH022Wheel · crackedNDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICTION AT BEAD SEAT AREA. (X)May 30, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20000602SH012Wheel · crackedNDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATIONS AT SPOKE AREA. (X)May 25, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CALA0000647Skin · dentedINSPECTION FOUND EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT FS 282 BETWEEN LONGERON 22L AND 23L. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-04 FIGURE 38, 51-10-11, AND 51-10-3.May 9, 2000 · N14879 · Doug DC8* · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA0000646Skin · dentedINSPECTION FOUND RT EXTERIOR FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 332, L20R AND AT STA 370, L21L TO 22L. THE AREAS WERE REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-04 FIGURE 38, 51-30-2, 51-10-3, AND 51-10-4.May 9, 2000 · N14879 · Doug DC8* · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 20000517SH016Wheel · damagedVISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITSON SEALING SURFACE AREA. (X)May 4, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20000517SH015Wheel · damagedVISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS ON SEALING SURFACE AREA. (X)May 4, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20000515SH032Wheel · unserviceable****NO TEXT**** ***I''''M DOING TEXT****INBOARD HALF OF MAIN WHEEL ASSY AT SPOKE AREA UNSERVICEABLE. OUTBOARD HALF OF MAIN WHEEL ASSY, SN B6029. (X)May 3, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
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