Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63
Service difficulty reports · 1,601
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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 = 'DC863' 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 = 'DC863' 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 ABXA010169Frame · damagedAFT PIT FLOORBEAM FRAME AT STA 1000 HAD AN ELONGATED HOLE.SDR ABXA010357Case · crackedNR 4 ENGINE INLET GUIDE VANE CASE HAD NUMEROUS CRACKS AT WELDS. WELDED CRACKS ON INLET CASE IAW P&W OVERHAUL MANUAL 72-21-1.SDR ABXA010335Fitting · crackedAFT LOWER CARGO Z-FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1680 BETWEEN LONGERON 34 RIGHT - LONGERON 33 RIGHT. REPLACED Z-FITTING AND REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 53-20, 53-2-0, AND 51-1-8.SDR ABXA010180Fitting · crackedZ-FITTING CRACKED AT STA 1200 LONGERON 33R-34R.SDR ABXA010179Fitting · crackedZ-FITTING CRACKED IN AFT LOWER CARGO BAY AT FS 1680 FROM L34R TO L35R.SDR ABXA010237Stanchion · corrodedTHE FWD CARGO RT TUNNEL STANCHION WAS CORRODED ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE AT STA 360. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE STANCHION IAW DAC DRAWING 3706753 AND DC-8 SRM.SDR ABXA010228Stanchion · corrodedRIGHT TUNNEL STANCHION CORRODED AT FUSELAGE STATION 360, FORWARD CARGO BAY RIGHT SIDE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 53-2-0.SDR ABXA010178Fitting · crackedBATH TUB FITTING CRACKED IN FORWARD CARGO PIT AT FS 300 L27 - L28.SDR ABXA010177Fitting · crackedLEFT FRAME FITTING AT FS 700 BELOW LONGERON L21 WAS CRACKED.SDR ABXA010289Intercostal · crackedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL AT FS 975, LONGERON 28 RIGHT INTERCOSTAL WAS CRACKED AT FORWARD END. FABRICATED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC-8 DWG 5646444. ALODINED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. PRIMED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D.SDR ABXA010176Intercostal · crackedINTERCOSTAL AT LONGERON 25R FS 960 IN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL IS CRACKED.SDR ABXA010175Intercostal · crackedINTERCOSTAL CRACKED AT FS 975 AT LONGERON 28R.SDR ABXA010288Attach Angle · corrodedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL AT FS 880 KEEL BEAM TO WEB ATTACH ANGLE WAS CORRODED. REMOVED SURFACE CORROSION IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FOUND BLEND OUT TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0.SDR ABXA010227Attach Angle · corrodedKEEL BEAM TO WEB ATTACHMENT ANGLE IN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL WAS CORRODED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8 AND 51-2-0.SDR ABXA010174Bulkhead · crackedTHE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL FORWARD OUTBOARD LOWER BULKHEAD PANEL WAS CRACKED.SDR ABXA010173Fitting · crackedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL TRAPEZOID FITTING AT STA 860 WAS CRACKED.SDR ABXA010117Shaft · shearedTHE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OPERATING BULKHEAD, LEFT SIDE AFT END, HAD A SHEARED SHAFT.SDR ABXA010172Fitting · crackedRIGHT WING JACK POINT CRACKED AT XRS 139.SDR ABXA010190Panel · crackedPANEL 505F BOLT HOLES HAVE CRACK INDICATIONS FOUND DURING NDT INSPECTION.SDR ABXA010110Actuator · out of adjAFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW RECORDED A LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE GEAR AND DOOR LATCH SELECTOR INDICATED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR WAS NOT LATCHED. THE CREW RE-CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR. AFTER RE-CYCLE THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND DOOR LSDR ABXA010107Torque Tube · brokenTHE RIGHT AILERON TORQUE TUBE WAS REPORTED TO BE BROKEN AT EWR. *S/D* THE AIRCRAFT ON DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL HAD RIGHT ROLL TENDENCY THAT REQUIRED APPROX 30 DEGREES WINGS LEFT YOKE INPUT TO MAINTAIN LEVAL WINGS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT OUTBSDR ABXA010196Doubler · corrodedALC STATION 1220-1228 LONGERON 30R-31R TORQUE BOX INTERNAL DOUBLER HAD DEEP EXFOLIATION CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AREA IAW ABX REA D853-40368.SDR ABXA010356Doubler · corrodedAFT LOWER CARGO AT STATION 1040 - 1060.0 BETWEEN LONGERON 31 LEFT TO LONGERON 31 RIGHT CIRCUMFERENTIAL SPLICE TEAR STRAP AND FINGER DOUBLER HAD CORROSION BETWEEN SKIN TEAR STRAP AND FINGER DOUBLER. REPAIRED AREA AND REPLACED TEAR STRAP, LONGERON SPLICES, INTESDR ABXA010197Frame · corrodedAFT CARGO PIT FRAME AT FS 1120 ABOVE LONGERON 35R-36R WAS CORRODED UNDER AND AROUND NUT PLATES. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0.SDR ABXA010192Fitting · corrodedZ-FITTING IN AFT CARGO PIT AT FS 1220 LONGERON 34L-35L IS CORRODED.SDR ABXA010191Frame · corrodedAFT CARGO PIT FRAME AT FS 1480 ABOVE LONGERON 36 FRAME IS CORRODED.SDR ABXA010189Frame · corrodedFRAME LINK FLANGE CORRODED AT STA 1000 ABOVE LONGERON 36.SDR ABXA010194Doubler · bulgedFINGER DOUBLER FS 80 ON TOP SIDE OF CUSP WEB BULGED AND FASTENERS WERE SHEARED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE AREA IAW DC-8 SRM.SDR ABXA010193Fitting · corrodedAFT CARGO PIT AT FS 1150 INSIDE FWD TORQUE BOX LONGERON 35R-36R WAS CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0.SDR ABXA010195Longeron · crackedLONGERON 24L FS 980 CRACKED BETWEEN FASTENERS ON TOP SIDE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AREA IAW DC-8 SRM.SDR ABXA010198Skin · damagedFUSELAGE EXTERIOR SKIN CREASED AND GOUGED AT STA 115-120 LONGERON 21R-23R. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1.SDR ARWA0010304Hydraulic Line · leakingIN TOP OF CLIMB LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND PRESSURE DOWN TO THE STAND-PIPE SLOWLY. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE LINE TO AUXILIARY PUMP OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW MM 29-0-3 OPS NORMAL, NO LEAKS NOSDR ABXA010065Valve · defectiveTHE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL BRAKES WOULD NOT OPERATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC POWER VALVE ASSY TO HAVE A BROKEN FORK. THE POWER VALVE WAS REPLACED IAW DC-8 MM 32-42-02.SDR ABXA010051Duct · failedA LOUD BANG WAS HEARD PASSING THROUGH FL22 FOLLOWED BY RAPID CABIN DECOMPRESSION. THE FLIGHT CREW DONNED OXYGEN MASKS AND RETURNED TO EWR WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 CABIN DISCHARGE DUCT ASSEMBLY, COUPLSDR ABXA010080Skin · corrodedEXTERNAL FUSELAGE AT STATION 110 L36 WAS FOUND TO HAVE BULGING SKIN NEAR FLAPPER VALVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE AREA IAW ABX REA D853-39745-MR AND DC-8 SRM 51-1-21.SDR ABXA0100022Bracket · brokenRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER FOLLOW UP DOOR, AFT LOWER ATTACH BRACKET WAS FOUND BROKEN AT GEAR ATTACH POINT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE ATTACH BRACKET IAW DC-8 MM.SDR ABXA0100015Seat · lack of lubeCAPTAINS SEAT SLIPPED OUT OF LOCKED POSITION FORWARD AND AFT. CLEANED AND LUBED PINS AND CAPTAIN''S SEAT TRACKS. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM.SDR ABXA010004Window · stuckFIRST OFFICERS CLEARVIEW WINDOW DID NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED LOWER AFT HOOK SPRING AND ADJUSTED IAW DC-8 MM 56-10-03. PRESSURIZATION AND WINDOW OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.SDR ABXA010002Window · stuckFIRST OFFICERS CLEARVIEW WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN COMPLETELY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPERATED THE FIRST OFFICERS CLEARVIEW WINDOW SEVERAL TIMES. THE WINDOW OPERATED NORMALLY IAW DC-8 MM 56-10.SDR ABXA010001Handle · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT COME UP AFTER TAKEOFF. PRESSURIZATION WAS NORMAL AND THERE WAS NO WARNING HORN. CREW PUSHED IN THE ANTI-RETRACT LATCH AND LANDING GEAR CAME UP NORMALLY. ON DESCENT INTO ILN, CREW RE-CYCLED LANDING GEAR. THE LANDING GEAR OPERATED NSDR ABXA010079Intercostal · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND AT FUSELAGE STATION 1200 - 1180 L34R INSIDE THE TORQUE BOX. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE AREA IAW ABX REA D853-39259 AND DC-8 SRM 51-1-20.SDR ABXA000537Seat · lack of lubeCREW REPORTED CAPTAIN'S SEAT SLID AFT DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED CAPTAIN'S SEAT, INSPECTED LOCKS AND SEAT TRACKS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. CLEANED AND LUBED SEAT AND TRACKS. REINSTALLED SEAT. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM 25-11-01.SDR ABXA000534Door · openWHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, SEVERAL KNOCKS WERE HEARD COMING FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA. NOISES WERE FOLLOWED BY A VIBRATION AND FLUTTER. CREW CYCLED LANDING GEAR AFTER PERFORMING A SUCCESSFULL UPLOCK CHECK. PROBLEM REMAINED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND SDR RRXA001098Ring · damagedNR 2 T/R TRANSLATING RING DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG T/R TRANSLATING RING IAW DC-8 MM 78-30-0, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR ABXA000529Door · missingDURING POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE NOTED THE LEFT OUTBD MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR WAS MISSING FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE STRUT HOLDING ON THE LEFT OUTBD UPPER GEAR DOOR WAS CRACKED. THE DOOR AND ASSOCIATED BRAKETS WERE REPLACED IAW DC-8 MM 32-12-01 AND 32-12-SDR ABXA010122Spar · corrodedTHE RIGHT WING SPAR AFT FACE AT UPPER DIHEDRAL HAD CORROSION EXTENDING DOWN FROM THE TOP OF AFT FACE TO BOTTOM OF THE REAR SPAR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE SPAR WEB.SDR RRXA001083Thrust Reverser · brokenTOWER REPORTED SOMETHING FELL OFF ON LANDING. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER BROKEN IN SEVERAL PLACES ON TRANSLATING RING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE TRANSLATING RING AND DOOR ASSY IAW DC-8 MM 78-30-1 OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR ABXA000518Bleed Valve · malfunctionedAT CRUISE, FL 330 ENGINE A/I ON NR 3 ENGINE STARTED TO COMPRESSURE STALL. TURNED IGNITION ON, ENGINE STOPPED STALLING. AFTER FIVE MINUTES, CREW TURNED IGNITION OFF. THE ENGINE STARTED STALLING AGAIN. THE CREW SECURED THE NUMBER THREE ENGINE. CREW REPORTED THATSDR ABXA000516Spring · brokenFIRST OFFICER''S SEAT FORE/AFT SEAT ADJUSTMENT WAS NOT HOLDING SEAT IN POSITION PROPERLY. SEAT MOVED THREE TIMES DURING FLIGHT. FOUND RETURN SPRING BROKEN. REPLACED SPRING. CHECKED RIGGING OF SEAT. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM.SDR ABXA000515Seal · leakingSLOW HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS EN ROUTE; ARRESTED AT STANDPIPE DURING EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. VERIFIED LEAK AT SLOT CONTROL VALVE. REPLACED SEAL. COMPLIED WITH HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR SERVICE IAW DC8 29-16-00. LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM.
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