Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC863'
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SDR COOSDR02045Doubler · crackedSECTION 43 - CARGO DOOR DOUBLER CRACKED, AT STA Y=270.000, LONG 21L.Mar 1, 2002 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR COOSDR020001Floorbeam · crackedFRAME TO FLOORBEARM STRUT, CRACKED.Mar 1, 2002 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR COOSDR02010Fitting · corrodedNET SUPPORT FITTING (PN 5711283516) CORRODED LOCATED AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 1145 LONG 31R.Mar 1, 2002 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR COOSDR020007Doubler · corrodedRIGHT LOWER WING EXTERNAL (BEAVER TAIL) DOUBLER WITH CORROSION.Mar 1, 2002 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR COOSDR020006Doubler · corrodedLEFT LOWER WING EXTERNAL (BEAVER TAIL) DOUBLER WITH CORROSION.Mar 1, 2002 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR COOSDR02005Skin · dentedRIGHT WING, INBOARD AILERON-CONTROL TAB (PN 5642831502, SN 60023311) LOWER AND UPPER SKIN WITH DENT.Mar 1, 2002 · N950R · Doug DC863 · AileronsSDR COOSDR020008Frame · crackedNOSE SECTION - WHEEL WELL FRAME CRACKED AT STA Y = 19,000 =X 23,000.Mar 1, 2002 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR COOSDR020009Frame · crackedNOSE SECTION, WHEEL WELL FRAME CRACKED AT STA Y 19,000, -X 23,000.Mar 1, 2002 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR COOSDR02011Floorbeam · corrodedMAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT Y STA 1680, Z0, -X10, FLOOR BEAM WITH CORROSION.Mar 1, 2002 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR COOSDR02013Longeron · corrodedFORWARD CARGO COMPT. Y STA 570.0, LONGERON 31R WITH CORROSION.Mar 1, 2002 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA010806Fitting · damagedDURING C-CHECK, THE FITTING (P/N 9755584-508) WAS DAMAGED. R&R IAW REA D853-43051-MR AND FAA FORM 8110-3.Feb 25, 2002 · N825AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA010724Landing Gear · out of adjustNOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED UPLATCH CHECK AFTER TAKEOFF. RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR AND TRIED AGAIN, IT ALSO FAILED ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. BOTH TIMES IT SOUNDED LIKE THE NOSE GEAR CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF THE WHEEL WELL. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT AND TEST OF THE NOSE Feb 19, 2002 · N818AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ARWA20020204TransponderLOG PAGE 108434. DISCREPANCY: BOTH TRANSPONDERS MODE "C" ALTTITUDE REPORTING INOPERATIVE, C/B's RESET, NO HELP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KMIA AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT UNEVENTFULL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH #1 &#2 ATC TRANSPONDERS IAW MM 34-53-0 ACCFeb 12, 2002 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR ARWA20020102Cylinder · inoperativeUPON DEPARTURE FROM MIA, BOTH DOOR NOT LATCHED AND GEAR NOT LATCHED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION ALL CHECKLIST COMPLIED WITH. FOUND LEFT BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW 32-33-1.Jan 3, 2002 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR IXXA0200001Hydraulic Line · rupturedEN ROUTE FROM TOL TO LAX, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A DECLINE IN THE MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED TO LAX FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT LOCATING A RUPTURED HYDRAULIC PRJan 3, 2002 · N786AL · Doug DC863 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ABXA010654Light · inoperativeON CLIMBOUT, UPPER CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON. NO SMOKE OR UNUSUAL SMELLS NOTED. NR 3 SMOKE DETECTOR APPEARED TO GIVE FALSE INDICATION. RELAMPED THE NR 3 UPPER CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 26-10-00.Dec 27, 2001 · N825AX · Doug DC863 · Smoke DetectionSDR ABXA010650Plate · defectiveWHEN SHUTTING OFF THE LANDING LIGHTS, SPARKS CAME FROM MISSING BACKGROUND LIGHT SOCKETS FOR THE LANDING LIGHTS PLACARD. REPLACED THE LIGHT PLATE. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-13-00-2-0009.Dec 19, 2001 · N824AX · Doug DC863 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR ABXA010618Cylinder · defectiveWHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE UP POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF, THE REG GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON. ALL GREEN LIGHTS WERE OUT. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR NOT LOCKED LIGHT WAS ON. ABNORMALS COMPLETE. REPLACED THE RIGHT BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER DUE TO SWIVELDec 2, 2001 · N822AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ABXA010617Floorbeam · crackedFLOORBEAM CRACKED AND EXFOLIATED CORROSION IN THE LEFT WHEEL WELL AT FS STATION 902, LEFT BUTT LINE 50. REPLACED THE FLOORBEAM IAW DC-8 MM AND REA D853-42779.Nov 30, 2001 · N817AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR ARWA20011123Wheel · brokenAFTER LANDING IN SDQ NR 3 WHEEL INBOARD BROKE AND NR 3 TIRE EXITED THE WHEEL. NR 3 TIRE AND HUB CAUSED DAMAGE TO LT MLG DOOR AND NR 1 ENGINE COWLING, NR 1 OSCILLANTING RING, LT GEAR DOOR BRACKET. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 AND NR 4 MAIN WHEEL ASSY IAW MM 32-4Nov 30, 2001 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR ABXA010556Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTING WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY EMERGENCY LIGHT RACK ASSEMBLY. EMERGENCY LIGHT OPS CHECKED GOOD PER AMM 33-50-02.Oct 26, 2001 · N822AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA010540Battery · dischargedDURING MAINTENANCE PRE-DEPARTURE INSPECTION, FOUND THE COCKPIT AND CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE RACK ASSEMBLY BATTERY EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-50-02. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 19, 2001 · N817AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA010519Lock · defectiveTHE COCKPIT DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DOOR LOCK IAW DC-8 MM 52-51-01. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 27, 2001 · N812AX · Doug DC863 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR ABXA010518Lock · lack of lubeTHE COCKPIT DOOR STUCK INTERMITTENTLY AND WOULD NOT OPEN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED THE LOCK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 26, 2001 · N812AX · Doug DC863 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR ABXA010504Rib · crackedFUSELAGE RIB AT FS 880 LEFT WAS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIB AT FS 880 LEFT, IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21.Sep 25, 2001 · N815AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ABXA010503Angle · crackedMAIN CARGO DOOR BOTTOM Z- ANGLE CRACKED AT FASTENER BS 140 AND BS 160. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE Z-ANGLE AT BS 140 AND 160 IAW DC-8 SRM 53-01-0 AND 51-01-20.Sep 25, 2001 · N815AX · Doug DC863 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ABXA010514Drive Link · brokenTHE LEFT MID FLIGHT SPOILER INBOARD DRIVE LINK FOUND BROKEN DURING SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE INBOARD DRIVE LINK CRANK ASSY AND COMPLETED OPERATIONAL CHECKS IAW DC-8 MM 27-61-01-2.Sep 25, 2001 · N820AX · Doug DC863 · Drag Control SystemSDR ABXA010505Longeron · crackedL24L FOUND CRACKED AT FORWARD MAIN ATTACH BOLT HOLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED L24L IAW REA D853-41938MR.Sep 25, 2001 · N815AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ABXA010506Door · crackedMAIN CARGO DOOR LOWER FORWARD CORNER SKIN AND FRAME CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AREA IAW REA D852-41939MR AND REA 852-41940MR.Sep 25, 2001 · N815AX · Doug DC863 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ABXA010507Skin · crackedRIGHT WING AT STATION XW 253 OUTBD OF #3 PYLON AT LEADING EDGE, WAS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 57-2-1 FIG 2H.Sep 25, 2001 · N815AX · Doug DC863 · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR ABXA010508Skin · crackedFUSELAGE EXTERIOR SKIN AT LEFT MID SERVICE DOOR CUTOUT FS 1287, CRACKED AT DOOR STRUT ATTACH POINT. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A DOUBLER REPAIR AT FUSELAGE IAW REA D853-41936MR.Sep 25, 2001 · N815AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ABXA010509Fitting · crackedL24L SUPPORT FITTING AT STATION 960 WAS CRACKED AT UPPER FORWARD SIDE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE STUB FITTING IAW REA D 853-41938MR.Sep 25, 2001 · N815AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA010510Fitting · crackedFUSELAGE INTERIOR LONGERON SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT FS 680.5, RIGHT LONGERON 10 AT UPPER NUT ANGLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SPLICE FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D.Sep 25, 2001 · N815AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA010511Doubler · corrodedCORROSION FOUND AT FUSELAGE STATION 960 LEFT AT FLOOR LINE FINGER DOUBLER. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW REA D853-41935MR.Sep 25, 2001 · N815AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ABXA010500Valve · obstructedAUTO PRESSURIZATION WAS INOPERATIVE AND CABIN PRESSURIZATION COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED MANUALLY WITH ALL BLEEDS ON HIGH AND ALL CTC'S OPERATING. THE CREW DONNED OXYGEN MASKS AND DESCENDED TO FL 10. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED A PIECE OF INSULATION FROM TSep 23, 2001 · N819AX · Doug DC863 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR ABXA010522Capacitor · blown#1 RADIO ALTEMETER CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED. THE BREAKER WAS RESET ONCE AND OPENED AGAIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE #1 RADIO ALTIMETER IAW DC8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 34. INSPECTION OF THE RADIO ALTIMETER INDICATED THAT THE POWER SUPPLY INPUT CAPACITOR A6C1A EXPLODED,Sep 14, 2001 · N820AX · Doug DC863 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR ABXA010499Control Unit · defectiveANTI-SKID CONTROL PANEL RIGHT AND LEFT INBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON LANDING. REDUCED BRAKING WAS EXPERIENCED ON LANDING ROLL OUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND DEFERRED THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM IAW DC-8 MEL 32-1. LATER ON 09/15/01 THE ANTI-SKID CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLASep 14, 2001 · N826AX · Doug DC863 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR ABXA010470Aspirator · leakingTHERE WAS A SLOW HYDRAULIC LEAK DURING CLIMB AND CRUISE. LOST APPROXIMATELY 2 GALLONS IN 15 MINUTES. FOUND THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR ASPIRATOR LEAKING WHEN ENGINE WAS RUNNING. REPLACED THE ASPIRATOR IAW DC-8 MM 29-10-05-02-0001. RAN ENGINE, OPS AND LEAK CHECSep 7, 2001 · N818AX · Doug DC863 · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR ARWA0010810Wire · damagedNR 1 WEATHER RADAR INOP AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO KMIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPAIRED COAXIAL WIRE ON RADAR INDICATOR CONNECTOR IAW MM 20-50-1, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 34-41-0.Aug 22, 2001 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Weather Radar SystemSDR ABXA010450Control Box · defectiveRED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LANDING GEAR AND DOOR LATCHING SELECTOR INDICATED RIGHT MAIN DOOR UNLATCHED. FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE AND ALL INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. REPLACED THE GEAR PROXIMITY CONTROL BOX IAW DC-8 MM 32-10-00. OPS CHECKED GOAug 20, 2001 · N825AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ABXA010512Fitting · crackedLEFT WHEEL WELL LONGERON 24, FUSALAGE STATION 960, SUPPORT FITTING WAS CRACKED AND CORRODED AT UPPER FORWARD AND AFT HORIZONTAL FLANGES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FITTING AT STATION 960 IAW REA D853-41938MR.Aug 15, 2001 · N815AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ABXA010435O-Ring · leakingGENERAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY DECREASED FROM FULL TO JUST ABOVE STAND PIPE DURING INITIAL CLIMB. REPACKED O-RING AT RESTRICTOR VALVE GOING TO THE ASPIRATOR ON THE MAIN HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.Aug 13, 2001 · N818AX · Doug DC863 · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR ABXA010420Proximity Switch · malfunctionedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION RECEIVED RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR UP. RAN ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND RECEIVED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT MOMENTARILY THEN RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR LIGHT WENT OUT ACCOAug 1, 2001 · N825AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ABXA010418Battery Pack · dischargedDURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER TRIPPED. WOULD NOT RESET. REPLACED DEFECTIVE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-01-2.Jul 26, 2001 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA010410Uplock · out of adjRED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON AT CRUISE AND THE RIGHT GEAR DOOR LANDING GEAR AND LIGHT WENT OUT. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR DOOR SWITCH TEST AND ADJ/TEST MAIN GEAR DOOR. CLOSED PROXIMITY SWITCH. BOTH CHECKED GOOD. ADJUSTED DOOR UPLATCH TURNBUCKLES IAW DC-8 MM Jul 25, 2001 · N825AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ARWAA0010718Pin · brokenON DEPARTURE TAKEOFF OUT OF MIAMI, GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH GEAR IN UP POSITION. ABNORMAL CHECKLIST PERFORMED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. OVERWEIGHT LANDING WEIGHT INSPECTION COMPLETED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE RIGHT HAND MAIN GEARJul 22, 2001 · N345JW · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR ABXA010391Splice · crackedLONGERON 31 LEFT SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STA 1270. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM.Jul 2, 2001 · N818AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA010390Intercostal · crackedAFT LOWER CARGO INTERCOSTAL CRACKED AT STA 1004, LONGERON 35 RIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED INTERCOSTAL IAW DAC DWG 5779929, DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, AND 51-1-20D.Jul 2, 2001 · N818AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA010389Frame · crackedAFT LOWER CARGO FRAME AT STA 1420, LONGERON 35 RIGHT WAS CRACKED ABOVE LONGERON 35 RIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED FRAME SECTION IAW DC-8 SRM.Jul 2, 2001 · N818AX · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR IXXA0200041OSensor · dirtyAFTER TAKE OFF FROM LAX, THE LANDING GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE GEAR BUT THE WARNING INDICATION REMAINED THE SAME. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DEN FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE Jun 29, 2001 · N786AL · Doug DC863 · Main Landing Gear
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