Douglas DC-8

Service difficulty reports · 74

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duckdb -csv -c "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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SDR 20000515SH031Brake Assy · overheatedTEAR DOWN INSPECTION SHOWS ASSY B.E.R. NO SALVAGEABLE PARTS. OVERHEATED BRAKE. (X)Apr 27, 2000 · Doug DC8* · BrakeSDR 20000515SH030Brake Assy · overheatedTEAR DOWN INSPECTION SHOWS ASSY B.E.R. NO SALVAGEABLE PARTS. OVERHEATED BRAKES. (X)Apr 27, 2000 · Doug DC8* · BrakeSDR 20000515SH029Brake Assy · overheatedTEAR DOWN INSPECTION SHOWS ASSY B.E.R., NO SALVAGEABLE PARTS. OVERHEATED BRAKES. (X)Apr 27, 2000 · Doug DC8* · BrakeSDR UPS00832441Finger Doubler · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:C2, FWD PIT STA 207 BETWEEN L30R & L31R HAS CORROSION AROUND FINGER DOUBLER AND UNDER PRODUCTION SPLICE. REMOVED SPLICES L29R-31R, REMOVED FASTENER L29R - L33R FOR ACCESS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21A & 51-1-20D. REMOVED CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS, GEN &Apr 10, 2000 · N818UP · Doug DC8* · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 20000424AP037Generator · failedGENERATOR 1, 2, AND 3 FREQUENCY WAS 406 AND NR 4 GENERATOR FREQUENCY WAS 398. GENERATOR NR 4 WOULD NOT PARALLEL CAUSING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO POP. CREATING SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT FROM THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 AC CONTROL PANEL IAW MM 24Nov 4, 1999 · N505FB · Doug DC8* · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX353Wheel · crackedCRACK DETECTED BY EDDY CURRENT PER SPEC MIL-I-68070, IN THE OUTBOARD WHEEL HALF INBOARD FACE SPOKE AREA. NO CRACKS PERMITTED THIS AREA. OHM 32-40-05 REV 15 DATE 10-15-96. CHECK SECT C PARA 2B. S/N INBOARD, BH4738.Jan 6, 1999 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 99ZZZX255Wheel · crackedCRACK DETECTED BY EDDY CURRENT PER SPEC MIL-I-6870, IN THE INBOARD FACE SPOKE AREA. NO CRACKS PERMITTED THIS AREA. OHM 32-40-05 REV 15 DATE 10-15-96. CHECK SEC C PARA 2B.Dec 22, 1998 · Doug DC8* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 98ZZZX2205Diaphragm · deterioratedAUXILIARY HYDRAULIC POWER SURGE DAMPER ACCUMULATOR TANK HAD NEW DIAPHRAGM INSTALLED IN NOVEMBER, 1997. UNIT INSTALLED IN ACFT FOR 15 DAYS AND REMOVED FOR LEAKAGE. FOUND DIAPHRAGM DETERIORATED AND TORN ON LIP. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE 6TH FAILURE OF THISJun 3, 1998 · Doug DC8* · Hydraulic Reservoir, AuxiliarySDR 98ZZZX311Support Assy · crackedINSPECTION FOUND THE AILERON CONTROL REVERSION ASSEMBLY HAS A CRACK ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.Jan 9, 1998 · Doug DC8* · Aileron Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX287Support Assy · crackedTHE AILERON CONTROL REVERSION ASSEMBLY HAS A CRACK ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES.Jan 9, 1998 · Doug DC8* · Aileron Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX3908Disc · brokenON RECEIPT OF BRAKE ASSEMBLY, DISC WAS FOUND BROKEN IN HALF. HAVE WITNESSED NUMEROUS FAILURES AND DAMAGES. DESIGN FLAW WHEN A PART BREAKS IN HALF.Aug 26, 1997 · Doug DC8* · BrakeSDR 97ZZZX4196Extinguisher · inoperativeFIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS RECEIVED INTO SHOP AS CONDITION UNKNOWN. NO TAG. UPON DISASSEMBLY, THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED, RENDERING UNIT INOPERATIVE. AGENT REMOVED NOT HALON 1301 AS SPECIFIED. ADDITIONAL COPPER DISK INSTALLED UNDER SAFETY PLUG. (PLJul 28, 1997 · Doug DC8* · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR 97ZZZX4195Extinguisher · inoperativeFIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS RECEIVED INTO SHOP AS CONDITION UNKNOWN. NO TAG. UPON DISASSEMBLY, THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED, RENDERING UNIT INOPERATIVE. AGENT REMOVED NOT HALON 1301 AS SPECIFIED. ONLY TRACE OF AGENT IN CONTAINER. GAUGE READING 100 PSIJul 28, 1997 · Doug DC8* · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR 97ZZZX4194Extinguisher · inoperativeFIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS RECEIVED INTO SHOP AS CONDITION UNKNOWN. NO TAG. UPON DISASSEMBLY, THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED, RENDERING UNIT INOPERATIVE. AGENT REMOVED NOT HALCON 1301 AS SPECIFICED. ADDITIONAL DISK INSTALLED UNDER RUPTURED DISK, NOT O.EJul 28, 1997 · Doug DC8* · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR 97ZZZX4193Extinguisher · inoperableFIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS RECEIVED INTO SHOP AS CONDITION UNKNOWN, NO TAG. UPON DISASSEMBLY, THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED RENDERING UNIT INOPERABLE. AGENT REMOVED NOT HALON 1301 AS SPECIFIED. ADDITIONAL COPPER DISK INSTALLED UNDER RUPTURED DISK, NOT OJul 28, 1997 · Doug DC8* · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR 97ZZZX3497Diaphragm · tornNEW BLADDER DIAPHRAGM INSTALLED IN ACCUMULATOR JULY, 1996. UNIT FAILED JULY, 1997. BLADDER TORN AND LEAKING. THIRD TYPE FAILURE SEEN WITH THIS PART NUMBERED BLADDER. BLADDER PMA PART FROM KAPCO (DOUGLAS LICENSEE).Jul 28, 1997 · Doug DC8* · Hydraulic Accumulator, AuxiliarySDR 97ZZZX1165Diaphragm · tornAUXILIARY HYD POWER SURGE DAMPER ACCUMULATOR TANK HAD NEW DIAPHRAGM INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL. DIAPHRAGM FAILED (TORN) AFTER 2 MONTHS TIME IN SERVICE. DIAPHRAGM SEPARATES HYD FLUID AND AIR. THIS PART WAS OBTAINED FROM THE MANUFACTURER.Mar 10, 1997 · Doug DC8* · Hydraulic Accumulator, AuxiliarySDR 97ZZZX1164Diaphragm · tornAUXILIARY HYD POWER SURGE DAMPER ACCUMULATOR TANK HAD NEW DIAPHRAGM INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL. DIAPHRAGM FAILED (TORN) AFTER 5 MONTHS TIME IN SERVICE. 2ND REPORT. THIS PART WAS OBTAINED FROM THE MANUFACTURER.Mar 10, 1997 · Doug DC8* · Hydraulic Accumulator, AuxiliarySDR 97ZZZX840Barrel · brokenFLAP ACTUATOR CYLINDER BARREL RECEIVED BROKEN AT CRANK MOUNT BORE. SUSPECT CAUSE IS METAL FATIGUE DUE TO CORROSION.Feb 6, 1997 · Doug DC8* · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 97ZZZX575Switch Gauge · shortedSWITCH GAUGE ON FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE HAS INTERNAL SHORT. SHORT IS NOT DETECTABLE BY SWITCH GAUGE CHECK PROCEDURE IN FIRE EXTINGUISHER OVERHAUL MANUAL. TO DETECT A DEFECTIVE SWITCH GAUGE, CHECK PINS 1, 2, AND 3 FOR CONTINUITY WITH THE GAUGE CASE. IF ANY Jan 22, 1997 · Doug DC8* · Fire Bottle, FixedSDR 96ZZZX5451Bellcrank · brokenBELLCRANK ARRIVED BROKEN. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS STRESS AND CORROSION.Oct 21, 1996 · Doug DC8* · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX3387Seal Ring · failedTEN EACH NEW SEALS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE MANUFACTURER. THIS SEAL IS USED IN SKYDROL HYDRAULIC FLUID, BUT THE NEW SEALS FAILED UPON INSTALLATION (WOULD NOT SEAL). THE SEALS SWELL WHEN INTRODUCED TO SKYDROL FLUID. SUBMITTER STAJun 17, 1996 · Doug DC8* · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96ZZZX2375Gland Assy · crackedMAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATING CYLINDER GLAND RECEIVED CRACKED IN HALF COMPLETELY. PART HAS EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS CHROME REWORK ON OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SEAL AREA.Apr 17, 1996 · Doug DC8* · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 96ZZZX1629Biduct · misrepairedBI-DUCT COMPONENT ARRIVED WITH TRANSITION SECTION OF BI-DUCT REPAIRED IN A MANNER NOT CONSISTENT WITH DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO. SRM OR THE NACELLE CORP. SRM. DELAMINATED INNER BONDED PANEL ASSEMBLIES BEING SECURED WITH 'STRAPS'. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS MOST LIKELY REPAMar 1, 1996 · Doug DC8* · Turbine Engine Bypass Section
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