# Service difficulty reports: Douglas DC-8

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

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- [SDR 2021FA0000323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000323.md): Rib · cracked · Nov 4, 2021 · N782SP · Doug DC8* · Wing Structure
  > L/H WING O/B LOWER RIB IS CRACKED AT STA. XFS.= 622.500, REF. NRC B000111
- [SDR NQ3R20150219001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NQ3R20150219001.md): Beta Switch · intermittent · Feb 17, 2015 · Doug DC8* · Propeller Controlling System
  > THE 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 APPR
- [SDR IU6R201206123572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IU6R201206123572.md): Housing · cracked · Jun 12, 2012 · Doug DC8* · Standard Practices/Structures
  > VALVE BROKEN AND CRACKED, PIN HOLE FOUND ON HOUSING.
- [SDR IXX2008F00092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXX2008F00092.md): Fan · defective · Sep 3, 2008 · N799AL · Doug DC8* · Air Distribution Fan
  > AFTER 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.
- [SDR 2007FA0000708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000708.md): Lock · malfunctioned · Aug 13, 2007 · Doug DC8* · Fixed Inner Doors
  > NOTIFY 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 SEE
- [SDR IXXA06SMN243S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN243S.md): Skin · misrepaired · Jul 28, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > DURING 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
- [SDR IXXA06SMN242S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN242S.md): Skin · dented · Jul 28, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > DURING 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
- [SDR IXXA06SMN240S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN240S.md): Skin · misrepaired · Jul 28, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > DURING 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 DOUBLE
- [SDR IXXA06SMN239S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN239S.md): Skin · dented · Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > DURING 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 PARTS
- [SDR IXXA06SMN237S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN237S.md): Skin · misrepaired · Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > DURING 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 SE
- [SDR IXXA06SMN235S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN235S.md): Skin · misrepaired · Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Leading Edge Devices
  > DURING 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 06-1
- [SDR IXXA06SMN238S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN238S.md): Skin · misrepaired · Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > DURING 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
- [SDR IXXA06SMN236S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN236S.md): Skin · misrepaired · Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Leading Edge Devices
  > DURING 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.
- [SDR IXXA06SMN234S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN234S.md): Skin · misrepaired · Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Leading Edge Devices
  > DURING 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.
- [SDR IXXA06SMN233S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN233S.md): Skin · corroded · Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING 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 O
- [SDR IXXA06SMN232S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN232S.md): Repair · improper · Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LT WING L/E HAS NON STANDARD REPAIR, XFS 544.000 - XFS 560.000.
- [SDR IXXA06SMN229S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN229S.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RT WING - PNEU HOLE LWR SKIN CRACKED ¾ APPROX XFS 597.500.
- [SDR IXXA06SMN226S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN226S.md): Skin · corroded · Jul 21, 2006 · N41CX · Doug DC8* · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED BETWEEN STA 902.000 L11 AND L12R.
- [SDR IXXA06SMN227S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN227S.md): Skin · corroded · Jul 21, 2006 · N41CX · Doug DC8* · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LT WING.- OTBD VANE T/E CORRODED AND CRACKED, XOLDI 6.224.
- [SDR IXXA06SMN231S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN231S.md): Repair · improper · Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RT WING. - OTBD L/E EXTERNAL SECTION WITH NON STANDARD REPAIR XFS 872.000 - XFS 885.000.
- [SDR IXXA06SMN230S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN230S.md): Repair · improper · Jul 21, 2006 · N605AL · Doug DC8* · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RT WING.- OTBD L/E EXTERNAL PART NON STANDARD REPAIR WITH CHERRY MAX; XFS 603.750 XFS 610.000.
- [SDR IXXA06SMN218S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN218S.md): Skin · corroded · Jul 7, 2006 · N41CX · Doug DC8* · Ailerons
  > DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RT OTBD AILERON LWR SKIN CORRODED, XA 752.000 - XA 678.000.
- [SDR IXXA06SMN217S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN217S.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 7, 2006 · N41CX · Doug DC8* · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, 'LT CTR L/E EXTERNAL PLATING SKIN CORRODED, CRACKED 1"; XOLDI 6.22 - XW 408.000.
- [SDR IXXA06SMN216S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN216S.md): Skin Panel · delaminated · Jul 7, 2006 · N41CX · Doug DC8* · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LT WING INBD FLAP PANEL UPPER SKIN DELAMINATED AND HOLES ELONGATED, XW 2.000.
- [SDR IXXA06SMN214S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN214S.md): Skin · corroded · Jul 7, 2006 · N41CX · Doug DC8* · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, LT WING T/E UPPER EXTERNAL SKIN CORRODED ON SOME AREAS STA XRS 74.000.
- [SDR IXXA06SMN215S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA06SMN215S.md): Skin · corroded · Jul 7, 2006 · N41CX · Doug DC8* · Ailerons
  > DURING 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 OF
- [SDR IXXA05SMN195S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA05SMN195S.md): Skin · cracked · Sep 22, 2005 · N829BX · Doug DC8* · Ailerons
  > DURING 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)
- [SDR ASMF200501013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF200501013.md): Compressor Wheel · damaged · Jan 19, 2005 · N755RA · Doug DC8* · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > DURING 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 S
- [SDR 2002FA0000163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000163.md): Wheel · cracked · Jan 14, 2002 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > DC8, MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY, NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT TUBE WELL AREA.
- [SDR 2002FA0000162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000162.md): Wheel · cracked · Jan 14, 2002 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > DC8, MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY, NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING INSPECTION SHOWED HI-CONDUCTIVITY.
- [SDR 2001FA0000465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000465.md): Wheel · cracked · Oct 12, 2001 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT BASE OF THE VALVE.
- [SDR NAFA2001001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NAFA2001001.md): Cylinder · cracked · Feb 22, 2001 · N77808 · Doug DC8* · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > FEATHERED NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO CYLINDER FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR1 CYLINDER ON THE NR 2 ENGINE.
- [SDR 20001129SH005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001129SH005.md): Wheel · cracked · Nov 13, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > NDT INSPECTION FOUND CRACK INDICATION AT SPOKE AREA. (X)
- [SDR ARWA0001101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0001101.md): Ballast · failed · Nov 13, 2000 · N505FB · Doug DC8* · Flight Compartment Lighting
  > DURING 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.
- [SDR 20001031SH025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001031SH025.md): Wheel · corroded · Oct 16, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > NOSE WHEEL ASSY HEAVILY CORRODED AT BEAD SEAT AREA. ALSO, BOLT HOLES AREA HEAVILY CORRODED. (X)
- [SDR 20000808SH009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000808SH009.md): Wheel · cracked · Jul 28, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > NDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT BEAD SEAT AREA. (X)
- [SDR 20000811SH008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000811SH008.md): Wheel · damaged · Jul 27, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS AT LOCK RING RETENTION AREA. (X)
- [SDR 20000728SH007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000728SH007.md): Wheel · cracked · Jul 17, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > NDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AROUND BOLT HOLE AREA. (X)
- [SDR 20000712SH022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000712SH022.md): Wheel · cracked · Jun 23, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > NDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT SPOKE AREA.
- [SDR 20000621SH014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000621SH014.md): Wheel · cracked · Jun 7, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > NDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT BEAD SEAT AREA. (X)
- [SDR 20000619SH018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000619SH018.md): Wheel · cracked · Jun 6, 2000 · N3240 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > NDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT TUBEWELL AREA. (X)
- [SDR 20000615SH005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000615SH005.md): Wheel · unserviceable · Jun 2, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > NDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT SPOKE AREA. (X)
- [SDR 20000615SH006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000615SH006.md): Wheel · cracked · May 31, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > NDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATION AT SPOKE AREA. (X)
- [SDR 20000613SH022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000613SH022.md): Wheel · cracked · May 30, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > NDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICTION AT BEAD SEAT AREA. (X)
- [SDR 20000602SH012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000602SH012.md): Wheel · cracked · May 25, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > NDT INSPECTION SHOWED CRACK INDICATIONS AT SPOKE AREA. (X)
- [SDR CALA0000647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0000647.md): Skin · dented · May 9, 2000 · N14879 · Doug DC8* · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > INSPECTION 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.
- [SDR CALA0000646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0000646.md): Skin · dented · May 9, 2000 · N14879 · Doug DC8* · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > INSPECTION 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.
- [SDR 20000517SH016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000517SH016.md): Wheel · damaged · May 4, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITSON SEALING SURFACE AREA. (X)
- [SDR 20000517SH015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000517SH015.md): Wheel · damaged · May 4, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS ON SEALING SURFACE AREA. (X)
- [SDR 20000515SH032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000515SH032.md): Wheel · unserviceable · May 3, 2000 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > ****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)

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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 = 'DC8'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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