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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC863'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR ABXA030282Cable · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. GOT (MAIN GEAR SPOILERS INOP) LIGHT. PERFORMED ABNORMALS, GEAR RETRACTED. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. PRESSURIZATION OK. - REPLACED ANTI-RETRACTION CABLE IAW DC8 MM 32-31-00-2-0003. TESTED AND OPS CHECKED GOOD DJul 12, 2003 · N815AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ABXA030283Seat · lack of lubeFLIGHT ENGINEER'S SEAT FELL VERTICALLY, WOULD NOT STAY IN SELECTED VERTICAL POSITION IN TURBULENCE. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED FLIGHT ENGINEER'S VERTICAL ADJUST ON SEAT. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM 25-00-00.Jul 11, 2003 · N817AX · Doug DC863 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR ARWA20030703Line · brokenON CLIMB OUT HEARD LOUD NOISE AND CABIN CLIMBED, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE. ENTERED ON DMI NR 17926 IAW MEL 21-65 CAT "C" PLACARD INSTALLED. FOUND VENTURI SENSING LINE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SENSING LINE IAW STC ST466CH; PERFORMED OPERATIONAJul 8, 2003 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Cabin Pressure SensorSDR ABXA030172Mechanism · brokenWHEN FLAPS WERE EXTENDED TO THE 12 DEG POSITION, THE LEFT FLAP POSITION INDICATED 12 DEG AND THE RIGHT FLAP INDICATED 7 DEG. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE LEFT. RETRACTED FLAPS AND RE-EXTENDED, OPS NORMAL. VERIFIED, FOUND RIGHT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR MECH ASSEMBMay 23, 2003 · N820AX · Doug DC863 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR ABXA030145Control Cable · brokenSPOILER CABLE S-23 BROKEN IN LT WHEEL WELL. REPLACED CABLES S-23 AND S-24. COMPLIED WITH SPOILER ADJ/TEST IAW WORK PACK 60172912. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF SPOILER HYDRAULIC CONTROL LIMIT SWITCH CONNECTOR, P1-1036. FOUND CONNECTOR AND WIRING NEAR CONNECTOMay 14, 2003 · N818AX · Doug DC863 · Drag Control SystemSDR ABXA030143Switch · brokenIN FLIGHT, WITH LANDING GEAR UP, SPOILER PUMP RAN AND PRESSURE INDICATED 3000 PSI. PUMP TURN OFF WITH SWITCH OFF. FOUND CABLE FOR LANDING INPUT FLIGHT SPOILER HYDRAULIC PUMP LIMIT SWITCH BROKEN. REPLACED CABLE IAW REA D827-47-355. COMPLIED WITH SPOILER ADJ/TESMay 13, 2003 · N818AX · Doug DC863 · Drag Control SystemSDR ARWA20030503Indicator · failedCAPTAIN'S ATTITUDE INDICATOR FAILED, TAKE OFF ABORTED. REMOVED & REPLACED NR 1 VG OPS CK GOOD IAW DC8 MM 34-25-0 , REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 INSTRUMENT AMPLIFIER RACK AND NR 1 HORIZON INDICATOR OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM 34-5-0.May 13, 2003 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR ABXA030133Uplock · lack of lubeGEAR UPLATCH FAILED TWICE. RECYCLED AND FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. SUSPECT CABLE TO NOSE GEAR. TRIED AGAIN ON FINAL APPROACH AND UPLATCH CHECK WAS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO ILN. INSPECTED UPLATCH ASSEMBLY. GROUND OPS SEVERAL TIMES. LUBRICATED UPLATApr 9, 2003 · N820AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ABXA030120Engine · defectiveON CLIMBOUT, THE NR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NR 4 OIL PRESSURE NOTED TO BE 32 PSI. WHEN POWER REDUCED, OIL PRESSURE WAS 20 PSI. SHUT DOWN THE NR 4 ENGINE AT 1036Z. WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE 8-10 PSI IN CLIMB AND CRUISE. AIRCRAFT FERMar 18, 2003 · N818AX · Doug DC863 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ARWA20030304Splice · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; MAIN CARGO DOORS JAMMED, AFT SECTION INTERIOR STA. 280 BETWEEN L-20 AND L-21 WITH 5 INCH CRACK. C/A: REPLACED SIDE BEAM SECTION FROM PRODUCTION SPLICE TO L-21L P/N AE2450-12 IAW SRM 51-1-21.Mar 12, 2003 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ARWA20030309Panel · damagedDURING "C" CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; LT W/W STA 902 STRAP PANEL AND SPLICE FITTING AFT FLANGE BOTH SIDE WITH OUT OF LIMITS CHECK IAW SB 53-61. REPLACED TRAPEZOLDAL FITTING P/N 5750092-505 IAW DC8 REPLACEMENT GUIDE AND DC-8-63 INSTALLATION DRAMar 12, 2003 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR ARWA20030308Spar Cap · crackedDURING "C" CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; LT WING STA. XRS 22.000 - STA.XRS 74.000 REAR SPAR UPPER CAP FLANGE WITH 8.00 INCH CRACK.Mar 12, 2003 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Wing SparSDR ARWA20030307Frame · crackedDURING "C" CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STA. 1280 BETWEEN L-20R AND L-21R FRAME WITH 0.5 INCH CRACK.Mar 12, 2003 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ARWA20030306Frame · crackedDURING "C" CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 980 BETWEEN L-18 AND L-19 FRAME WITH 1.5 INCH CRACK.Mar 12, 2003 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ARWA20030305Web · cracked"C" CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STA. 1180 - STA. 1190 LT CUSP WITH 2 INCH CRACK.Mar 12, 2003 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ARWA20030303Door Frame · crackedDURING "C" CHECK THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; MAIN CARGO DOOR JAMMED AT AFT SECTION INTERIOR STA 270 BETWEEN L-20L TO L-21L WITH 5 INCH CRACK. REPLACED SIDE BEAN SECTION FROM PRODUCTION SPLICE TO L-21L P/N AE2450-11 IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21.Mar 12, 2003 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ABXA030116Computer · defectiveIN CRUISE FLIGHT, FL350, MACH .770, AUTOPILOT ON. RUDDER GAVE UNCOMMANDED INPUT TO LEFT SIDE ON TWO OCCASIONS. RETURNED TO CENTER BY ITSELF, YAW DAMPER ON. REPLACED YAW AXIS COMPUTER. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 22-10-00.Mar 12, 2003 · N822AX · Doug DC863 · Autopilot SystemSDR ABXA030096Longeron · corrodedDURING LINE OPERATIONS AT ILN, LONGERON 36 WAS FOUND TO HAVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION IN THE LOWER FLANGE AT STA 1420. REPAIRED LONGERON IAW ABX REA D853-46872MR.Mar 3, 2003 · N825AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA030066Threshold · bentMAIN CABIN DOOR THRESHOLD LIP WAS RAISED PREVENTING DOOR FROM OPENING. REPAIRED RAISED LIP ON THRESHOLD OF MAIN CABIN DOOR AS REQUIRED IAW DC-8 MM.Feb 6, 2003 · N825AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ARWA20030110Hose · leakingAFTER LANDING, LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. T/S HYDRAULIC LEAK TO THE RT BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER HYDRAULIC FLEX LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOGIE TRIM HYDRAULIC HOSE ASSEMBLY IAW MM 20-12-0; SERVICED MAIN HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR SYSTEM IAW MM 12-30-1, BLED HYDRAULIC SYSTEJan 30, 2003 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ABXA030045Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS EXTREMELY DIM. NOTICED AFTER POWER LOAD. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-01-2. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 23, 2003 · N818AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA020347Control Arm · defectiveWITH GEAR HANDLE DOWN, GREEN LIGHTS NOT ON, RED LIGHTS NOT ON EITHER. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE, STILL NO LIGHTS. OTHER CHECKLIST ITEMS INDICATED ALL GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. FOUND GEAR WARNING INTERLOCK CIRCUIT BREAKER INTERMITTENT (D-3). REPLACED CIRCDec 6, 2002 · N825AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ABXA020348Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS DIM WHEN PERFORMED CHECK FOR (A) CHECK. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY AND RELAY UNIT IAW MM.Dec 4, 2002 · N822AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA020346Warning Light · illuminatedNOSE GEAR FAILED UPLATCH GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON WITH GEAR RETRACTED. FOUND NOSE GEAR PIN INSTALLED WHEN AIRCRAFT TAXIED IN. INSPECTED NOSE GEAR AND CABLES FOR SAFETY OF FLIGHT INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS FOUND. AIRCRAFT OK FOR FLIGHT.Dec 4, 2002 · N818AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ARWA20021109Hydraulic Line · leakingLOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ON LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE HYDRAULIC LINE ON REVERSER PUMP. LEAK CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 29-10-0.Nov 20, 2002 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ARWA20021103Gyro · failedFIRST OFFICER'S COMPASS FLAG IN VIEW; FIRST OFFICER'S HORIZONTAL INDICATOR (HSI) CAPTAIN'S RADIO MAGNETIC INDICATOR (RMI). REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 DIRECTIONAL GYRO IAW MM 34-21-1. ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED CIRCUIT BREAKER 2 AMP IAW MM 20-50-1. PERFORMED ONov 7, 2002 · N441J · Doug DC863 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR ABXA020272Frame · crackedMAIN CABIN FRAME AT STA 240 RIGHT SIDE WAS CRACKED AT FLOOR LEVEL. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT STA 240 MAIN CABIN RIGHT SIDE IAW DRAWING K04888 AND DC-8 SRM.Oct 19, 2002 · N812AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ABXA020271Frame · crackedMAIN CABIN FRAME AT STA 220 RIGHT SIDE WAS CRACKED AT FLOOR LEVEL. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT STA 220 RIGHT AT FLOOR LEVEL IAW DRAWING K04888 AND DC-8 SRM.Oct 19, 2002 · N812AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ABXA020267Skin · crackedFUSELAGE RIGHT AFT DOOR X-RAY SHOWED CRACK AT AFT UPPER CORNER OF DOOR CUTOUT. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AT RIGHT AFT DOOR UPPER CORNER IAW DC-8 DRAWING SRO 8530024 AND DC-8 SRM 53-2-0.Oct 19, 2002 · N812AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ARWA20021006Valve · frozenON PUSH BACK (SAP), BRAKES DID NOT RELEASE. UNABLE TO MOVE AIRCRAFT UNDER NORMAL POWER. RETURNED TO BLOCK. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING AND SYSTEM TEST FOUND BAD DUAL PWR.BRAKE VALVE. REPLACED VALVE. REPLACED AS PRECAUTIONARY MEANS BOTH THE LT MLG SHUTTLE VALVE, Oct 16, 2002 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR ARWA20021005Connector · failedOUT OF MIA DURING CLIMB OUT, GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER UPLATCH CHECK. PERFORMED CHECKLIST, LIGHT STAYED ON. RETURNED TO MIA. TROUBLESHOOT RETRACT SYSTEM AND FOUND CONNECTOR TO UPLATCH SWITCH BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR, RECONNECT UPOct 10, 2002 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ABXA020273Skin · crackedA/C EXHAUST DUCT SKIN WAS CRACKED AT THE FORWARD UPPER CORNER AT FS 50, STRINGER 28 LEFT. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DRAWING SR08530020 AND DC-8 SRM.Oct 7, 2002 · N812AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA020229Relay · failedEMERGENCY BATTERY WAS GOING DEAD. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY AND RELAY UNIT IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-01-2. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 7, 2002 · N817AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA020227Drive Unit · brokenON LANDING ROLL, SPOILER HANDLE CAME BACK, SPOILERS DEPLOYED. BLUE SPOILER EXTEND LIGHT CAME ON, THEN WENT OUT. SPOILER EXTEND LIGHT TESTED, BUT LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON WITH MANUAL SPOILER EXTENSION. FOUND GROUND SPOILER PULLEY BRACKET IN RIGHT WHEEL WELL AOct 4, 2002 · N818AX · Doug DC863 · Drag Control SystemSDR ABXA020290Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON NOSE LANDING GEAR WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL, BETWEEN FS 12 TO FS 27. ALSO FOUND CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM LOWER FLANGE AT FS 12, BUTT LINE '0'. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA 853-41975MR.Oct 2, 2002 · N812AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR ABXA020270Door Frame · crackedCRACK AT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR CUTOUT AFT LOWER CORNER. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0.Oct 2, 2002 · N812AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ABXA020269Door Frame · damagedEXISTING REPAIR AT PASSENGER DOOR FORWARD UPPER CORNER DID NOT CONFORM TO DRAWING ES00863. REMOVED AND REPLACED REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0.Oct 1, 2002 · N812AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ABXA020268Longeron · crackedFUSELAGE LONGERON 11 RIGHT HAD A 1 INCH CRACK AT FS 1660. REPAIRED LONGERON 11 IAW REA D853-41973MR.Oct 1, 2002 · N812AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA020266Skin · crackedFUSELAGE LEFT AFT DOOR X-RAY SHOWED CRACK AT THE LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF DOOR CUTOUT. CUTOUT CRACKED 3.8125 INCHES SECTION AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20.Oct 1, 2002 · N812AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA0200075OPump · leakingENROUTE FROM TOL TO PDX, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A DROP IN THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY SYSTEM. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND PROCEDED TO PDX FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT USING ALL PUMPS AND SYSTEMS AND FOUND NO DSep 24, 2002 · N786AL · Doug DC863 · Aileron Control SystemSDR ABXA020215Wire · brokenEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DISARM CHECK WAS INOPERATIVE. FOUND WIRE NR 1 BROKEN AT EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH (R7-61). REPAIRED WIRE IAW DC-8 WD 33-51-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Sep 20, 2002 · N822AX · Doug DC863 · Light System WiringSDR ABXA030248Skin · bentNR 2 LEFT SPOILER INBOARD HINGE SKIN WAS BENT. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR FILLER AND DOUBLER, INSTALLED IAW ABX REA D827-44011MR AND SRM CHAPTER 51.Sep 5, 2002 · N828AX · Doug DC863 · SpoilersSDR ABXA030247Frame · crackedMAIN CARGO DOOR, LATCH NR 11, ATTACHING HOLES HAD 6 FASTENERS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME SECTION IAW ABX REA D852-36710MR.Aug 30, 2002 · N828AX · Doug DC863 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ABXA030246Frame · crackedMAIN CARGO DOOR, LATCH NR 10, ATTACHING HOLES HAD 5 CRACKS IN HOLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME SECTION IAW ABX REA D852-36710MR.Aug 30, 2002 · N828AX · Doug DC863 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ABXA030245Frame · crackedMAIN CARGO DOOR, LATCH NR 9, ATTACHING FASTENER HOLES HAD 5 CRACKS IN HOLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME SECTION IAW REA D852-36710MR.Aug 30, 2002 · N828AX · Doug DC863 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ABXA030244Latch · crackedMAIN CARGO DOOR, LATCH NR 8, ATTACHING HOLES HAD 5 CRACKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME SECTION IAW REA D852-36710MR.Aug 30, 2002 · N828AX · Doug DC863 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ABXA030243Door Frame · crackedMAIN CARGO DOOR, LATCH NR 7, ATTACHING HOLES HAD 6 CRACKS IN HOLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME SECTION IAW ABX REA D852-36710MR.Aug 30, 2002 · N828AX · Doug DC863 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ABXA030242Door Frame · crackedMAIN CARGO DOOR, LATCH NR 6, ATTACH HOLES HAD 5 CRACKS IN HOLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME SECTION IAW ABX REA D852-36710MR.Aug 30, 2002 · N828AX · Doug DC863 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ABXA030241Door Frame · crackedMAIN CARGO DOOR, LATCH NR 5, ATTACHING HOLES HAD 3 CRACKED HOLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME SECTION IAW ABX REA D852-36710MR.Aug 30, 2002 · N828AX · Doug DC863 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ABXA030239Door Frame · crackedMAIN CARGO DOOR, LATCH NR 3, HAD 5 HOLES CRACKED AT ATTACHING HOLES. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D852-36710MR. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME SECTIONS IAW ABX REA D852-36710MR.Aug 30, 2002 · N828AX · Doug DC863 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
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