Douglas DC-8F-54
Service difficulty reports · 194
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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 = 'DC8F54' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'DC8F54' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR 98ZZZM318Bogie Beam · crackedON TRANSIT CHECK, FOUND FORWARD SWIVEL BOGIE BEAM CRACKED AT LOWER SWIVEL PIN AFT LUG REF S/B32-182. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOGIE BEAM.SDR CKSA98005Pneu Contl Syst · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, TURNED ON NR 1 NASI SYSTEM HEAVY SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. TURNED SYSTEM OFF SMOKE CLEARED RETURNED TO MIAMI. FOUND NASI SYSTEM TO BE AT FAULT. TRANSFERRED TO DMI CONTROL NR 867031 PER AIA DC8 MEL 21-65-1-C PLACARD INSTALLED. OPS CHECKED NR 1 ANSDR CKSA98007Battery Pack · dischargedSMELLED SMOKE AND FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGER C/B OPENED. TRACED SMOKE AND OPENED PANEL FOR BATTERY CHARGER FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS. PANEL SCREWS IN F/E DRAWER. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW DC8 MM 33-31-1.SDR CKSA98001Wire · brokenNR 2 OIL LIGHT LOW PRESS CAME ON, T/R AND T/R DOOR LIGHT CAME ON, GEN FAIL LIGHT CAME ON, OIL PRESS THEN DROPPED AS DID OIL QUANTITY. COMPLETED NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN. LATER AT TOD NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT (1/2 SYSTEM) CAME ON, FIRED BOTTLE. REPAIRED WISDR 98ZZZM176Link · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF SJU, EXPERIENCED VIBRATION AND NOISE IN NOSE WHEEL WELL AREA. RETURNED TO SJU AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN AND DOOR LINK BROKEN. REPLACED DOOR LINK AND DOOR OP CHECKED NORMAL.SDR CKSA97615Wire · chafedON DESCENT, SMOKE BEGAN EMANATING FROM CO-PILOT'S SIDE PANEL AREA. CAPT CALLED FOR ELECTRICAL FIRE SMOKE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN CHECKLIST. DE-POWERED FLUORESCENT LIGHTS AND SMOKE STOPPED. UPON INSPECTION FOUND GLARESHIELD LIGHTING WIRING CHAFING AND AT FAULT. RSDR 98ZZZM4Hose · rupturedON CLIMB-OUT OF MIA, HYD RES LOW PRESS, LIGHT CAME ON AND HYDRAULIC QTY RAPIDLY BEGAN DEPLETING WITH LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED A RUPTURED HYDRAULIC FLUID OUTLET LINE AT THE PUMP. REPLASDR TC8A97053Connectors · looseNUMBER 4 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ACTUATE DURING DESCEND PROCEED AS ENGINE FIRE CHECKLIST. INSPECTED AFT AND FWD COWLINGS FIRELOOPS AND WIRE HARNESS, FOUND LOOSE CONNECTORS. TIGHTENED AND SAFETIED. RUN ENGINE IN 90 PERCENT AND TAKEOFF POWER 10 SEC, EACH ONE AND SDR TC8A97050Wire · brokenON TAXI OUT, DISCOVERED SHIPS BATTERY IN ZERO (DEAD). FOUND AND REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE ON BATTERY BOX CANNON PLUG IN RT GEAR WELL, BATTERY OPS CHECKS OK.SDR TC8A97049Anti Skid Vlv · inoperativeTRIP # 00869. DISCREP: ON TAXIAND BEFORE T/O CHECKLIST, FOUND ANTI-SKID INOP. CYCLED PARKING BRAKE, WASUNABLE TO GET ANTI-SKID TO OPERATE NORMALLY. CORR ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL, ANTI-SKID VALVE LEFT MAINLANDING GEAR R/H IAW MM 32-43-3, OPS CHESDR CKSA97561Striker · misalignedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED BRIGHT. PERFORMED UPLATCH CHECK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED UNSATISFACTORY UPLATCH CHECK PER FOM AND CYCLED GEAR. LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED BRIGHT RETURNED TO KMIA PER SYSTEMS SDR 97ZZZX4785Hook · misoverhauledDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND CARGO DOOR HOOKS MODIFIED WHERE END OF HOOKS WERE TRIMMED OFF. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE HOOKS WERE MODIFIED TO A UNITED AIRLINES E.O. TO C/W DACO SB 52-68. IT APPEARS THE HOOK ENDS WERE TRIMMED OFF COMPLETELY RATHER THAN RASDR TC8A97046Fire Warning · activatedDURING CLIMBOUT OF 9,000 FT, NR 4 FIRE WARNING CAME ON. ENGINE FIRE CHECKLIST CARRIED OUT. RETURNED TO DAYTON.SDR ZIAA97041Indication Sys · malfunctionedBRO - SLOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL, ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BLOCKS. INSPECTED SLOTS AND FLAPS FOR PROPER OPERATION. INSPECTION REVEALED NORMAL OPERATION. SLOT INDICATION SYSTEM DEFERRED IAW DC8 MEL 27-8. (M)SDR CKSA97494Bleed Valve · inoperativeACFT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION. CRUISING FL24.0 CABIN ALT REACH 9500 FT WITH A CABIN RATE OF CLIMB STEADY AT 200 FPM. FLOW CONTROL KNOB WAS ALL THE WAY TO INCREASE. DESCENDED TO FL22.0 AND NO CHANGE TO THE STATUS. DESCENDED TO FL20.0 AND CABIN RATESDR 97ZZZX4181Transformer · failedILN/MCO - EN ROUTE, CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR FLIGHT ENGINEER WHITE LIGHTS AND OVERRIDE CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. SMELLED SMOKE. FOUND DIMMING TRANSFORMER AT FAULT. ENTERED ON DMI PER MEL 33-1 AND CONTINUED IN SERVICE.SDR TC8A97043Clamp · looseENGINE NR 4 ON DESCEND HIGH POWER SETTING, FIRE WARNING LIGHT ON, OK CRUISE POWER. TIGHTENED LOOSE CLAMP ON THE PNEUMATIC STARTER DUCTING. RAN NR 4 ENGINE AT POWER, NO DEFECT NOTED ON GROUND IAW M/M 26-10-0. FIRE WARNING OK.SDR CKSA97440Air Distribution · odorLEFT NASI SYSTEM EMITS NOXIOUS ODOR. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND IAW NASI TECH GUIDE.SDR 97ZZZM908Connector · wire looseIN CLIMB-OUT OF BOGOTA, EXPERIENCED FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND BELL. SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND FIRE WARNING CEASED. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN WIRE AT THE CANNON PLUG AT THE LEFT AFT COWL DOOR. REPAIRED WIRE AND SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL. RETURNED AIRSDR ZIAA97037Indication Light · malfunctionedORD - ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO SLOT LIGHT INDICATION, RETURNED TO RAMP. ACTUATED FLAPS TO CHECK SLOT OPERATION. OPERATION WAS CONFIRMED AND SATISFACTORY. DEFERRED SLOT LIGHT INDICATION SYSTEM IAW DC-8 MEL, CHAPTER 27-8. (M)SDR ZIAA97036Connector · failedDAY - ON TAXI OUT, CREW REPORTS NR 3 AND NR 4 CABIN COMPRESSOR OVERSPEED TEST INOPERATIVE, RETURNED TO BLOCKS. FOUND FAULTY CONNECTION AT CABIN COMPRESSOR RPM INDICATOR TO CONNECTOR PLUG. CLEANED AND RESEATED CONNECTOR PLUG AND INDICATOR RECEPTICLE TO RESTORSDR 97ZZZX3559Boost Pump · failedON DESCENT INTO MIA, NR 4 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. ON IN-FLIGHT START PROCEDURE, ENGINE RESTARTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED DEFECTIVE FUEL BOOST PUMP. REPLACED ENGINE FUEL BOOST PUMP. ENGINE RUN-UP NORMAL. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVSDR 97ZZZX3558Fuel Contl Unit · defectiveDURING FLARE AT LANDING MIAMI, NR 3 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. TROUBLESHOOTING ON GROUND REVEALED DEFECTIVE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. REPLACED FCU, TRIMMED ENGINE, AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE. (X)SDR TC8A97036Connector · looseNR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR DROPPED TO ZERO DURING TAXI OUT. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO RAMP. RESECURED CANNON PLUG ON NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, SAFETIED. CREW RAN ENGINE, OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD.SDR 97ZZZX3395Wire · groundedBOG/MIA - IN CRUISE, EXPERIENCED MASTER FIRE WARNING ON NR 2 ENGINE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND FIRE WARNING CEASED. INSPECTION REVEALED GROUNDED WIRE AT FIRE LOOP ELEMENT. REPAIRED WIRING, SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)SDR 97ZZZX3371Fire Detector · malfunctionedMIA - AFTER TAKEOFF - RECEIVED FIRE WARNING ON NR 2 ENGINE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND FIRE WARNING CEASED. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED DEFECTIVE FIRE WARNING ELEMENT ON RIGHT AFT COWLING DOOR. REPLACED ELEMENT AND SYSTEM CHESDR 97ZZZM736Link Assy · lock stickingAFTER TAKEOFF MIA EXPERIENCED NOISE AND VIBRATION IN NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED NOSE GEAR DOORS OPEN AND DOOR LINK ASSEMBLIES NOT LOCKING IN RETRACTED POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINK ASSEMBLISDR TC8A97030Fire Loop · wornNR 3 ENGINE AFTER CLIMB POWER SET, FIRE LIGHT AND BELL INDICATION AFTER THROTTLE BROUGHT TO IDLE. EGT ADVANCED RAPADILY. INITIATED ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES AS PRECAUTIONARY. FOUND RT AFT COWLING FIRE LOOP WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT COWLING FIRE LOOP IASDR TC8A97029Fire Warning · activatedAFTER T/O, ENGINE FIRE NR 3. SHUT DOWN AND RETURNED. OPENED ENGINE COWL DOORS, REVERSER FAN PANELS AND NOSE COWL INSPECTION PLATES. INSPECTED ENGINE FOR EVIDENCE OF FIRE, NONE FOUND. INSPECTED ENGINE FOR PNEUMATIC LEAKS WITH GROUND PNEUMATIC SOURCE AND WITSDR TC8A97026Hyd Fluid · reqd serviceON TAXIOUT, HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO AUX LEVEL. SERVICED MAIN HYDRAULIC RESEVOIR IAW M/M 12-30-1. RAN 2 AND 3 ENGINES AND ALL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL.SDR RRXA97102Engine · failedON CLIMB-OUT SEVERE VIBRATION BEGAN IN NR 2 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF POWER. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE. AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN OIL QUANTITY DECLINED TO 0 GALLONS FOLLOWED BY A TOTAL LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT PREPARED FOR FERRY FLIGHT FOR ENGINE CHANGE.SDR CKSA97186Bracket · crackedDURING C-2 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR BRACKET LOWER FORWARD BARREL NUT FITTING CRACKED T-4. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR ACTUATOR FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-0 AND 51-1-20D. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER 574R-0551.SDR CKSA97185Bracket · crackedDURING C-2 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOGHOUSE AREA INBOARD AFT CORNER ANGLE BRACKED CRACKED, PIECE MISSING T-6. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE BRACKET ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOGHOUSE AREA INBOARD AFT CORNER IAW DC8 SRM 51SDR CKSA97184Fitting · crackedDURING C-2 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND STA 1177 LEFT HAND FRAME TO CUSP FITTING CRACKED 2 PLACES BELOW DOOR THRESHOLD AFT PIT, MARKED J-51, 7075-T6. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0 AND 51-1-0. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER 573L-0551. NON-ROSDR CKSA97183Fitting · crackedDURING C-2 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND STA 1177 LEFT HAND UPPER FITTING AT JET ESCAPE DOOR CRACKED 7075-T6. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0 AND 51-1-0. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER 573L-0551. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 100874.SDR TC8A97021Fuel Control · out of adjustAFTER ENGINE START NR 4 EGT 355 DEGREES, NR 2 59.0 PERCENT, NR 1 33.0 PERCENT, FF 700. PERFORMED ENGINE TRIM RUN, ADJUSTED FUEL CONTROL IDLE IAW M/M 73-20-1 E GT 340 DEGREES, NR 2 61.0 PERCENT, NR 1 33.5 PERCENT, F/F 950, SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD.SDR TC8A97020Engine · cokedAFTER ENGINE START, NR 3 EGT 350 DEGREES, NR 2 61.8 PERCENT, NR 1 33.2 PERCENT, FF 1100. PERFORMED ENGINE WATER WASH, NR 3 EGT 340 AFTER ENGINE POWER RUN AT IDLE. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 71-00.SDR 97ZZZX1965Fitting · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK ON LEFT WING FLAP FITTING, STA 220 INBOARD SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP SUPPORT FITTING IAW DOUGLAS MM, CHAPTER 27-27-7 AND ACCOMPLISHED FLAP RIG CHECK IAW CHAPTER 27-30-0.SDR 97ZZZX1741Fitting · crackedTAT: 66,105:12 HOURS. TAC: 23,119. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK ON LEFT WING FLAP FITTING STA 220, INBOARD SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP SUPPORT FITTING IAW DOUGLAS MM CHAP 27-27-7 AND ACCOMPLISHED FLAP RIG CHECK IAW CHAP 27-30-0.SDR 97ZZZM431Hangar Bolt · brokenON APPROACH MIA, RECEIVED SPLIT FLAP INDICATION. RIGHT AILERON NEEDED FOR LEVEL FLIGHT. WING SLOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED BOLTS AT FLAP HANGAR POSITION STATION 3, 98 AND 219 BROKEN OR MISSING ON RIGHT INBOARD FLAP. OSDR TC8A97016Fire Loop · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING DURING TAKEOFF, SHUT DOWN ENGINE. REPLACED BOTH AFT LOOPS LT AND RT AFT COWL DOORS. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN-UP, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LOOP, AFTER TWO MIN AT T/O POWER FIRE LOOP CHECK OK IAW M/M 71-00.SDR 97ZZZM435Brackets · brokenON ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CENTER DOOR MISSING AND RETAINING BRACKETS BROKEN. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, FOUND SLIGHT DAMAGE AFT OF DOOR ON WING FAIRING. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA. REPLACED DOOR AND BRACKETS AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR 97ZZZM434Brackets · brokenON ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CENTER DOOR MISSING AND RETAINING BRACKETS BROKEN. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, FOUND SLIGHT DAMAGE AFT OF DOOR ON WING FAIRING. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA. REPLACED DOOR AND BRACKETS AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR 97ZZZM433Brackets · brokenON ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CENTER DOOR MISSING AND RETAINING BRACKETS BROKEN. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, FOUND SLIGHT DAMAGE AFT OF DOOR ON WING FAIRING. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA. REPLACED DOOR AND BRACKETS AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR 97ZZZM432Brackets · brokenON ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CENTER DOOR MISSING AND RETAINING BRACKETS BROKEN. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, FOUND SLIGHT DAMAGE AFT OF DOOR ON WING FAIRING. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA. REPLACED DOOR AND BRACKETS AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR RRXA97020Generator · spikedON T/O, NR 2 GENERATOR SPIKED, TRIPPED LEFT EMERGENCY BUSS. ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM SPIKED AND DEAD BUSS SENSED. THE ENTIRE A/C ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS AFFECTED ANOMALY. TRANSFERRED NR 2 GENERATOR TO DMI LIST NR 701281. MAINTENANCE STILL OPEN.SDR RRXA97002Seal · leakingINFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF NR 2 ENGINE. INITIALLY QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO, PRESSURE INDICATED ERRATICALLY FROM 10 TO 60 PSI, NR 2 OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUT ENGINE DOWN IAW QRH INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST. WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE AT TIME OF SHUTDOWN 20 PSDR 97ZZZM87Csd Disconnect · leakingIN CLIMB-OUT OF MIA, EXPERIENCED OIL QTY LOSS ON NR 3 ENGINE. MADE PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN. RETURNED AND LANDED MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 3 CSD CLUTCH LEAKING AT BASE. REPLACED CSD CLUTCH DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVISDR RRXA96177Spar Cap · damageDURING INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT WING STA 420 SPAR CAP DAMAGED DUE TO CUTTING TOOL. RELEASED FOR FLIGHT FOR 6 CYCLES PER LETTER FROM COTNEY CO DER DERRRICK.SDR RRXA96169Engine · failedNR 1 ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN. SHUTDOWN ENGINE IAW ENGINE FIRE OR DAMAGE CHECKLIST IN QRH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE AND PERFORMED GROUND RUN-UP PER EMERY PAPERWORK PACKAGE MEO77 AND DC-8 MM CHAPTER 71-00.
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