Douglas DC-8F-55

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC8F55'
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SDR TC8A96014Rib · corrodedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER L/E INTERNAL PART RIB HAS CORROSION, LEVEL 2. REMOVED CORROSION, TREATED AREA, AND REPAIRED INTERNAL PART RIB AS NECESSARY PER SRM 55-2-3, 55-3-0. (M)Mar 11, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR TC8A96013Ribs · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STAB L/E HAS 3 RIBS CORRODED, LEVEL 2. REPAIRED AFFECTED AREA PROPERLY AS PER SRM 55-3-0. (M)Mar 11, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR TC8A96024Spar Cap · crackedRIGHT WING REAR SPAR CAP AT XW 69.50 HAS 2 CRACKS BETWEEN STIFFENERS, 2.5-7 INCHES. REPAIRED AFFECTED AREA AS PER SRM 57-5-0. (M)Mar 10, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Wing SparSDR 96ZZZM695Spar Cap · crackedRIGHT WING REAR SPAR CAP AT XW 69.50 HAS 2 CRACKS BETWEEN STIFFENERS, 2.5 THROUGH 7 INCHES. REPAIRED AFFECTED AREA AS PER SRM 57-5-0. REFERENCE TC8A96024.Mar 10, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Wing SparSDR TC8A96034Doubler · brokenCARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR STATION 880 MLG UPPER SKIN DOUBLER BETWEEN STACK AND WEB IS BROKEN. REPAIRED AFFECTED AREA AS PER SRM 52-1-0. (M)Mar 9, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TC8A96032Doubler · corrodedLOWER AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT STATION 1120 RIGHT SIDE 532R, CARGO DOOR DOUBLER IS BROKEN, ALSO CORRODED, LEVEL 2. REPAIRED AFFECTED AREA AND CCONTROLLED CORROSION AS PER SRM 52-4-0. (M)Mar 8, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TC8A96031Doubler · crackedLOWER FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT STATION 520 TOP SURFACE RIGHT SIDE LINING SPLICE DOUBLER CRACKED, 2 INCHES. REPAIRED DOUBLER AT AFFECTED AREA AS REQUIRED PER SRM 52-4-0. (M)Mar 8, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TC8A96030Doubler · brokenLOWER FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT LINING STATION 560 TOP SURFACE RIGHT SIDE AFT DOOR HOUSING HAS DOUBLER BROKEN. MADE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AT AFFECTED AREA AS REQUIRED PER SRM 52-4-0. (M)Mar 8, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TC8A96029Wall · crackedLOWER FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT WALL, STATION 560, BOTTOM AREA RIGHT SIDE EDGE CRACKED, 2 INCHES. AFFECTED AREA REPAIRED AS REQUIRED PER SRM 51-1-19, 52-4-0. (M)Mar 8, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TC8A96023Door Skin · crackedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR UPPER SURFACE SKIN CRACKED, 1 INCH. REPAIRED AFFECTED AREA AS PER SRM 57-2-1. (M)Mar 8, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR TC8A96028Doubler · corrodedAFT FUSELAGE FS 1080, RIGHT STRINGER NR 34 DOUBLER HAS CORROSION, LEVEL 2. MADE AND INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER AS PER SRM 51-10-O. (M)Mar 7, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TC8A96027Stringer · corrodedAFT FUSELAGE FS 1220 AND 1240, RIGHT STRINGER NR 34 HAS CORROSION, LEVEL 2. NR 34 STRINGER REPAIRED AS PER SRM 53-4-0. (M)Mar 7, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR TC8A96026Stringer · corrodedAFT FUSELAGE STATION 1080 AND STATION 1040, RIGHT STRINGER NR 32 HAS CORROSION LEVEL 2. TREATED AND REPAIRED STRINGER 32 RT, MADE AND INSTALLED UPPER PLATE AS PER SRM 52-4-0. (M)Mar 7, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR TC8A96025Doubler · corrodedAFT FUSELAGE STATION 1080 AND STATION 1040, RIGHT STRINGER NR 34 DOUBLER HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. REPAIRED DOUBLER AS PER SRM 53-4-0. (M)Mar 7, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TC8A96021Doubler · brokenRIGHT WING ERS 300.344, TE STEEL DOUBLER LOWER SURFACE IS BROKEN. MADE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AT AFFECTED AREA AS REQUIRED PER SRM 57-2-3. (M)Mar 7, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR TC8A96020Doubler · brokenRW T/E FLAP LOWER SURFACE ACTUATOR ROD DOUBLER BROKEN, 1 INCH. MADE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AT AFFECTED AREA AS EPR SRM 57-2-1. (M)Mar 7, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR TC8A96019Doubler · crackedLW T/E LOWER SURFACE XW 60.250, DOUBLER HAS A CRACK 4.5 INCH. REPLACED DOUBLER AS PER SRM 57-2-1. (M)Mar 7, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR TC8A96018Rivets · looseLEFT WING, STATION XRS 230.500 T/E LOWER PART SHOWS STRUCTURAL REPAIR WITH 4 LOOSE RIVETS AND BUCKED HEAD OVERSIZED. REPAIRED AFFECTED AREA AS REQUIRED PER SRM 57-2-1. (M)Mar 7, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR TC8A96017Doubler · brokenLW T/E LOWER SURFACE XW 408.343 HAS DOUBLER BROKEN AND CRACKED (5 INCHES). MADE AND INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER AS PER SRM 57-2-3. (M)Mar 7, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CKSA96020Wire · brokenSBGR - FLT 9999 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM SBGR, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON, PERFORMED FIRE WARNING SHUT-DOWN. AT TIME OF FIRE WARNING, NR 1 ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT 1630Z, OIL PRESSURE WAS MAINTAINED AT 30 PSI, N1 26 PERCENT, N2Feb 29, 1996 · N6161C · Doug DC8F55 · Fire DetectionSDR CKSA96016Fire Loop · failedKMIA - NR 4 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED A FEW TIMES, WITH POWER PULLED BACK TO 1.50 EPR ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL AND NO FLICKERING LIGHT. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER FIRE WARNING LOOP ON NR 4 ENGINE. OPS CHECKS NORMAL Feb 13, 1996 · N809CK · Doug DC8F55 · Fire DetectionSDR CKSA96002Bracket · crackedKMIA - AFTER TAKEOFF, HEARD LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. CYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH NO CHANGE. ON THIRD CYCLE NOISE AND VIBRATION STOPPED. EXTENDED GEAR FOR LANDING, NO NOISE OR VIBRATION NOTED. INSPECTED NOSE WHEEL WELL, FOUND NOSE TIRJan 12, 1996 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 96ZZZM179Bracket · crackedKMIA - AFTER TAKEOFF HEARD LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. CYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH NO CHANGE. ON THIRD CYCLE NOISE AND VIBRATION STOPPED. EXTENDED GEAR FOR LANDING NO NOISE OR VIBRATION NOTED. INSPECTED NOSE WHEEL WELL, FOUND NOSE TIRE Jan 12, 1996 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 96ZZZM178Bracket · crackedKMIA - AFTER TAKEOFF HEARD LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. CYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH NO CHANGE. ON THIRD CYCLE NOISE AND VIBRATION STOPPED. EXTENDED GEAR FOR LANDING, NO NOISE OR VIBRATION NOTED. INSPECTED NOSE WHEEL WELL, FOUND NOSE TIREJan 12, 1996 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CKSA96001Fire Warning · malfunctionedMSLP - FIRE INDICATION ON NR 2 ENGINE, AIR ABORT RETURNED TO MSLP. FIRE WARNING CEASED ONCE FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED. OPENED COWLING AND INSPECTED ENGINE, NO FIRE INDICATION NOTED. RAN ENGINE AT IDLE, NO AIR LEAKS NOTED. CLOSED COWLING, RAN ENGINE AT TAKEOFFJan 7, 1996 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Fire DetectionSDR CKSA95162Auto Pilot · malfunctionedSTABILIZER ELECTRIC TRIM (SLOW) RUNAWAY AFTER TAKEOFF (CIRCUIT BREAKERS PULLED) AUTO PILOT ENGAGED. SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT REVEAL NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AUTO PILOT SYSTEM GROUND TESTS NORMAL IAW MM CHAPTER 22-1-0. (M)Dec 15, 1995 · N6161M · Doug DC8F55 · Autopilot SystemSDR CKSA95161Ballast · failedKSFO/KLAX - FLT 69975 - FIRST OFFICER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL INTEGRAL LIGHTS' CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED DUE TO SHORT (SMOKE IN COCKPIT). REPLACED BALLAST TRANSFORMER ON FIRST OFFICER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL. OPS CHECKS NORMAL. (X)Dec 15, 1995 · N809CK · Doug DC8F55 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR CKSA95145Turbo Compressor · seizedKFWA - FUMES IN COCKPIT DURING CRUISE, SUSPECT NR 2 TURBO COMPRESSOR. FOUND NR 2 TURBO COMPRESSOR TO BE CAUSING FUMES. DMI NR 2 TURBO COMPRESSOR IAW ZIA MEL 21-1, LOG NR 22361 PLACARDS INSTALLED. REFERENCE MRR 95-145 OPEN/ORIG - FUMES IN COCKPIT DURING CRUIDec 8, 1995 · N811TC · Doug DC8F55 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR CKSA95144Air Distributor · odorKHUF - NOXIOUS SMELL IN COCKPIT, UNABLE TO LOCALIZE OR DETERMINE ORIGIN. SELECTIVELY ELIMINATED COCKPIT LIGHTING, TC'S AND AVIONICS WITH NO APPRECIABLE CHANGE. RAN ENGINES AND PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. ATTEMPTED NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE BLEED CONFIGURATIODec 8, 1995 · N809CK · Doug DC8F55 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZM266Switch · leakingIN CLIMB FROM MIA, EXPERIENCED HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED NR 2 HYD PUMP LEAKING AT THE BYPASS SOLENOID. REPLACED BOTH PUMPS AS PRECAUTION AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Dec 5, 1995 · N55FB · Doug DC8F55 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CKSA95140Brackets · looseKMIA - FLT 68305 - MASTER FIRE WARNING SHUT DOWN. IN MIA TERMINAL AREA, NR 4 ENGINE MASTER FIRE WARNING, SHUT DOWN NR 4 ENGINE. NORMAL LANDING. FOUND SEVERAL FIRE LOOP MOUNTING BRACKETS LOOSE AND GROMMETS MISSING. REPAIRED AND REPLACED MOUNTING BRACKETS. Oct 27, 1995 · N6161C · Doug DC8F55 · Fire DetectionSDR 95ZZZX6782Grommets · missingKMIA - FLT 68305 - MASTER FIRE WARNING SHUT DOWN. IN MIA TERMINAL AREA, NR 4 ENGINE MASTER FIRE WARNING, SHUT DOWN NR 4 ENGINE. NORMAL LANDING. FOUND SEVERAL FIRE LOOP MOUNTING BRACKETS LOOSE AND GROMMETS MISSING. REPAIRED AND REPLACED MOUNTING BRACKETS. Oct 27, 1995 · N6161C · Doug DC8F55 · Fire DetectionSDR CKSA95130Fire Detector · groundedKMIA - FLT 68166 - AT 30,000 FEET, FIRE WARNING ON NR 4 ENGINE, WITH LIGHT IN HANDLE AND BELL, AFTER PULLING NR 4 POWER LEVER TO IDLE. FIRE WARNING WENT OUT. FOUND FIRE WARNING DETECTOR LOOP GROUNDED TO AFT INBOARD COWL. REPAIRED AS NECESSARY. OPS CHECK NOOct 21, 1995 · N6161C · Doug DC8F55 · Fire DetectionSDR CKSA95098Switch · failedKMIA - SMOKE COMING FROM F/E ELECTRICAL PANEL. AFTER REMOVING THE PANEL, TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND SWITCH BURNED. REINSTALLED THE PANEL, DISCONNECTED THE NR 2 AND DMI'D IT IAW 24-1-1 AS ITEM NR 274. (M)Sep 23, 1995 · N6161C · Doug DC8F55 · AC Generation SystemSDR CKSA95085Fire Loop · failedEINN - FIRE INDICATION ON NR 4 ENGINE AFTER TAKEOFF. SHUT ENGINE DOWN IAW F.O.M. SHOT BOTH FIRE AGENT BOTTLES ON RIGHT WING, FIRE INDICATION CONTINUED, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD OUTBOARD FIRE LOOP PER DC-8 MM 26-2-1. FIRE LOOP OPS CJul 11, 1995 · N6161C · Doug DC8F55 · Fire DetectionSDR CKSA95008Trunnion · crackedOSC - DURING D-CHECK, FOUND APPROX 2.75 INCH LONG CRACK, LEFT MLG SUPPORT ATTACHED FITTING. REF DOUG SB 57-94, FIG 1, VIEW FF LOCATION E. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MLG FITTING IAW AD 89-10-04 AND SB 57-94 AND FAA LETTER DATED 11-4-94. (W)Feb 24, 1995 · N29549 · Doug DC8F55 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CKSA95003Uplatch · out of adjustKPHL/KYIP - FLT 61605 - RED LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT COMES ON DURING UPLATCH CHECK. RE-CYCLE OF GEAR NO HELP. WARNING TEST SWITCH ON F/E PANEL IDENTIFIES LIGHT SOURCE AS LT MAIN GEAR. LT DOOR OKAY. RIGGED MAIN LANDING UPLATCH MECHANISM IAW DC-8 MM, CHAPTEJan 18, 1995 · N29549 · Doug DC8F55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZZ54Main Wheel · brokenNR 2 MAIN TIRE MISSING AFTER LANDING YIP. FOUND OUTBOARD FLANGE BROKEN OFF. REPLACED NR 2 AND NR 1 MAIN WHEEL ASSY.Jan 17, 1995 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55 · Wheel/Ski/Float
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