Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63

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SDR ABXA000494Bolt · brokenAFTER GEAR RETRACTION THE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. GEAR WAS CYCLED WITH SAME INDICATIONS. AN UPLATCH CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND WITH THE GEAR HANDLE TO THE UPLATCH POSITION THE NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN RIGHT Nov 14, 2000 · N823AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ABXA000463Panel · contaminatedDRINK WAS SPILLED ON COCKPIT FLOOR. A BURNING SMELL WAS DETECTED SHORTLY THEREAFTER AND A SPARK BY THE FLIGHT ENGINEER''S PANEL. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST FOR ELECTICAL FIRE/SMOKE OF VARIOUS ORIGIN. CLEANED SPILLED DRINK FROM AREA AROUND FLIGHT ENGINEER'Oct 10, 2000 · N828AX · Doug DC863 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR RRXA001057Fire Loop · false activationFIRE WARNING NR 1 ENG SECURED PER QRH, RETURNED TO ATL. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE LOOP AT NR 1 ENG IAW DC-8 MM 26-10-1, OK FOR SERVICE.Sep 23, 2000 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Fire DetectionSDR RRXA001051Engine · malfunctionedAT FL 290 NR 4 ENG COMPRESSOR STALLED. INSURED ENG HAD POSITIVE FUEL FLOW AND IGNITION. EGT STARTED TO RISE TOWARD CAUTION ZONE, THEN ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. EGT CONTINUED TO RISE TO ABOVE RED LINE BEFORE COOLING. MAX EGT WAS 600 DEG FOR A SEC OR SO. REMOVEAug 22, 2000 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR RRXA003017Skin · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE SKIN ON THE R/H UPPER WING REAR SPAR AT STA XCW 69.5, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLEAug 19, 2000 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR RRXA003429Panel · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE RT HORZ. STAB LWR FWD PANEL ABOUT 8 INCHES FROM FRONT SPAR AT STA XE 29.812, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 18, 2000 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR RRXA003428Skin · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE R/H UPPER WING SKIN AND REAR SPAR AT STA XCW 69.5, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////OPEN/////Aug 18, 2000 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR RRXA003018Panel · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE R/H HORIZ. STAB LWR FWD PANEL ABOUT 8" FROM FRONT SPAR AT STA XE 29.812, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-Aug 18, 2000 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR RRXA001042Transponder · failedNR 1 TRANSPONDER INOP. NR 2 TRANSPONDER INOP. NR 1 PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED SEE LP 9230-04. CLOSING ACTION REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSPONDER SYS FUNCTIONAL TEST OK BY AVIONIC SVC RO A97A0017 USING IFR ATC-600A29 GROUND TEST SET PER MM 34-53-0. THIS CLEARS DMI C9Aug 9, 2000 · N797AL · Doug DC863 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR ABXA00373Pressure Switch · malfunctionedAFTER LEVEL-OFF AT FL 350, NR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING WITH SHORT PERIODS OF BEING ON STEADY. RETARDED NR 4 THROTTLE AND LOW PRESSURE LIGHT REMAINED ONSTEADY. SHUT NR 4 ENGINE DOWN. REPLACED OIL DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH. OPS CHECKAug 9, 2000 · N826AX · Doug DC863 · Engine Oil PressureSDR ABXA000371Connector · looseNOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT (DOWN LIGHT) WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WITH GEAR HANDLE DOWN. MISSED APPROACH. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. REPLACED CONNECTORPI-215 IAW DC8 MM 32-61-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 8, 2000 · N828AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ABXA000361Connector · looseWHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING, THE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT FOR THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT COME ON. MAINTENANCE FOUND CANNON PLUG HAD COME OFF NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH. CLEANED AND RESECURED PLUG, CHECKED GOOD.Aug 3, 2000 · N828AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ABXA000360Window · out of adjFIRST OFFICER''S CLEARVIEW WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED SERRATED HOOK STOP ON AFT OF FIRST OFFICER''S CLEARVIEW WINDOW. OPS CHECKED GOOD PER DC8 MM.Aug 3, 2000 · N825AX · Doug DC863 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ABXA000308Check Valve · failedDURING CRUISE, EXPERIENCED RAPID COCKPIT PRESSURIZATION AT FL 320. CABIN PRESSURE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND WAS NEVER RECOVERED. PERFORMED EMERGENCY DESCENT. REPLACED REVERSE FLOW CHECK VALVE. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.Jun 30, 2000 · N818AX · Doug DC863 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR ABXA000296Relief Valve · failedWITH THROTTLE AT IDLE NR 3 ENG OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON WITH PRESSURE INDICATING 32 PSI. POWER BROUGHT BACK UP TO 80 PERCENT N2 OIL PRESSURE WENT TO 55 PSI. THEN DROPPED TO 50 PSI WITH NO CHANGE IN THROTTLE SETTING. THROTTLE BROUGHT BACK TO IDLE PRESSURE Jun 7, 2000 · N822AX · Doug DC863 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR IXXA0000020Uplock · lack of lubeEN ROUTE FROM FLL TO TOL, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED THE LANDING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, ACCOMPANIED BY A GEAR NOT LATCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE GEAR BUT THE WARNING INDICATION REMAINED THE SAME. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO TOL FOR AN UNEJun 7, 2000 · N781AL · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ABXA000295Relief Valve · malfunctionedBELOW 68 PERCENT N2, NR 3 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 35 PSIUNTIL 68 PERCENT N2. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT 10,000 FT, HAD POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE THROUGHOUTAPPROACH AND LANDING. REPLACED NR 3 OIL STRAINER AND REBUILT NR 3 OIL PRESSJun 6, 2000 · N822AX · Doug DC863 · Engine Oil PressureSDR ABXA000293Latch · out of adjCOCKPIT DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. ADJUSTED COCKPIT DOOR HANDLE LATCH. OPSCHECKED GOOD.Jun 2, 2000 · N817AX · Doug DC863 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR ABXA000271Actuator · lack of lubeAFTER TAKEOFF, AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, VIBRATION FROM NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. VIBRATION INCREASED WITH AIRSPEED INCREASE. WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS YAWED VIBRATION WENT AWAY. AIR TURNBACK. ON LANDING WHEN NOSE GEAR TOUCHED THE GROUND A CLUNMay 15, 2000 · N817AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR ABXA000225Line · leakingON DEPARTURE, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF HYDRAULICS. RESERVOIR LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WAS DECREASING. IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS WERE ACCOMPLISHED, RESULTING IN HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DECREASE STOPPING IN NORMAL RANGE. REPLACED LEAKING LINE May 4, 2000 · N821AX · Doug DC863 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR RRXA000235Engine · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF AT KBRO (TEMP 23C, FIELD ELE 23 FT, ANTI-ICE OFF, MAX PWR, 1.87 EPR) NR 1 ENG EGT EXCEEDED 600 CELSIUS (APPROX 610 CELSIUS FOR 5 SECONDS) AFTER LIFT OFF. POWER HAD TO BE REDUCED TO 1.70 EPR TO MAINTAIN EGT WITHIN LIMITS. SHUT ENG DOWN AS PER GOM Apr 15, 2000 · N797AL · Doug DC863 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ABXA000184Engine · failedNR 3 ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE IN CRUISE. SHUT ENGINE DOWN. ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR APPROX 1 HOUR AND 13 MIN. DIVERTED TO DEN. FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL IN TAILPIPE AND ON TURBINE BLADES NR THREE ENGINE. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO ILN AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE.Apr 4, 2000 · N824AX · Doug DC863 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR RRXA000197Line · rupturedHYD FLUID MAIN RES LOSS TO AUX LEVEL; USED AUX PUMP FOR NORM SYSTEM OPS. AFTER BY-PASS MAIN SYS & PUMPS. DISCOVERED RT ENG DRIVEN HYD PUMP MAIN PRESSURE SUPPLY LINE RUPTURED FABRICATED AND INSTALLED LIKE HYDRAULIC LINE ASSY. RESECURED HYD RESERVOIR, LK CK Mar 31, 2000 · N950R · Doug DC863 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ABXA000158Rack · malfunctionedEMERGENCY LIGHTS BLINKED ON/OFF EVERY 2.5 MINUTES. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT RACK ASSEMBLY IAW DC8 MM, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Mar 21, 2000 · N825AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA000156Liner · looseUNABLE TO OPEN FORWARD ENTRY DOOR. SECURED LOOSE TRIM LINER, OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Mar 20, 2000 · N822AX · Doug DC863 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ABXA000155Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY BATTERY CHARGING CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD NOT RESET. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW DC9 MM, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Mar 20, 2000 · N825AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency LightingSDR RRXA000188Warning Light · illuminatedNR 4 ENG FIRE WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF, FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED PER EMERGENCY CHECK LIST ENG SHUTDOWN AT 0548Z WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE 23 PSI. RESECURED LOOSE CLAMP ON NR 4 ENG ANTI-ICE DUCT, GROUND RUN SYS AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.Mar 4, 2000 · N796AL · Doug DC863 · Fire DetectionSDR IXXA0000009Swivel · leakingRMS - FLT DQ1 - EN ROUTE FROM CAI TO RMS, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A DECLINE IN THE MAIN HYDRAULIC QUANTITY SYSTEM. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURE AND CONTINUED TO RMS FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT LOCATING A LEAK AFeb 23, 2000 · N781AL · Doug DC863 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ABXA000110Seat · defectiveFLIGHT ENGINEER'S SEAT VERTICAL HOLD DOESN'T HOLD SEAT. FELL TO BOTTOM POSITION DURING TAKEOFF AND AGAIN IN CLIMB. INSTALLED NEW FLIGHT ENGINEER'S SEAT IAW DC8 MM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 17, 2000 · N822AX · Doug DC863 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR ABXA000102Skin · crackedRIGHT FLAP WEDGE MIDDLE WEDGE HAS SEPERATING SKIN AND INNER ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. REPAIRED RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP REMOVEABLE SEGMENT, IAW ABX REA D857-34763-MR.Feb 7, 2000 · N813AX · Doug DC863 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA000101Skin · crackedRIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP WEDGE MIDDLE OUTBOARD WEDGE HAS GOUGED AND CRACKED CORNER. REPAIRED RIGHT OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP REMOVEABLE SEGMENT, IAW ABX REA D857-34769-MR.Feb 7, 2000 · N813AX · Doug DC863 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR IXXA0000006Coffee Maker · malfunctionedSJC - FLT 834 - EN ROUTE FROM TOL TO SJC, SMOKE WAS SIGHTED EMITTING FROM THE FORWARD GALLEY HOT CUP ASSEMBLY. THE FLIGHT CREW SECURED THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE HOT CUP AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO SJC. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CONFIRMED A DEFECTIVE HOT CUFeb 3, 2000 · N781AL · Doug DC863 · Buffet/GalleysSDR IXXA0000005Light · smokeBRO - FLT 818 - EN ROUTE IAH TO BRO, AN ODOR WAS SENSED IN THE COCKPIT WHEN THE FIRST OFFICER'S GLARESHIELD LIGHTING WAS ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THE ODOR SUBSIDED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO BRO FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANFeb 2, 2000 · N868BX · Doug DC863 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR XXA0000004Ballast · defectiveFLT 818 - EN ROUTE FROM TOL TO BRO, WHEN THE GLARESHIELD LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED SMOKE EMMITED FROM UNDER THE FIRST OFFICERS INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE LIGHTS WERE EXTINGUISHED, THE SMOKE SUBSIDED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO BRO FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENAFeb 1, 2000 · N868BX · Doug DC863 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR RRXA000181Fire Detector · contaminatedFIRE WARNING ON NR 4 ENGINE ON TAKEOFF (ALTITUDE 1500 FT AGL AT TAKEOFF POWER OF 1.89 EPR) ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. CK'D FOR PNEUMATIC LEAKS, CK'D FIRE LOOPS, CLEANED ALL CONNECTORS. SUSPECT DEICING FLUID CONTAMINATED LOOP CONNECTIONS. ENG RUN CHECKS GOODJan 28, 2000 · N796AL · Doug DC863 · Fire DetectionSDR ABXA000020Seat · wornCAPTAIN'S SEAT BACK DOES NOT STAY LOCKED INTO POSITION ON TAKEOFF. REPLACED CAPTAIN'S SEAT. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jan 19, 2000 · N824AX · Doug DC863 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR ABXA000075Seat · damagedCAPTAIN'S SEAT RECLINE DOES NOT STAY LOCKED IN POSITION. SEAT BACK RELEASED TWICE ON TAKEOFF. CLEANED, LUBED AND ADJUSTED CAPTAIN'S SEAT, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jan 18, 2000 · N824AX · Doug DC863 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR ABXA000008Strut · failedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF DOWN POSITION. AIR TURN BACK TO ILN. REPACKED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT IAW DC8 MM 32-21-2 AND CHECKED LANDING CONTROL LEVER AND ANTI-RETRACTION LATCH IAW DC8 MM 32-31-1. OPS CHECJan 13, 2000 · N823AX · Doug DC863 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR ABXA000007Fcu · malfunctionedNR 4 ENGINE SLOW ON ACCELERATION TO TAKEOFF POWER. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT IAW DC8 MM 73-20-1. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD.Jan 13, 2000 · N817AX · Doug DC863 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR IXXA0000001Panel · looseBWI - FLT 734 - EN ROUTE FROM TOL TO BWI, AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED A NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE COCKPIT FLOOR. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE LANDING WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. A SUCCESSFUL GEAR UPLATCH CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO BWI. Jan 7, 2000 · N781AL · Doug DC863 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9900859Bulb · failedEMERGENCY FAIL LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. UNABLE TO CONFIRM LIGHTS DISARMED. RELAMPED ANNUNCIATOR BULB, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM 33-50.Dec 23, 1999 · N817AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9900867Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN TURNED ON. RELAMPED IAW DC8 MM 33-10-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 21, 1999 · N826AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA000002Power Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN ELECTRICAL POWER WAS LOST. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT PACK ASSY. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 15, 1999 · N820AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9900856Power Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN ELECTRICAL POWER WAS LOST. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER PACK IAW DC8 MM 33-50-00.Dec 14, 1999 · N820AX · Doug DC863 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9900864Door · out of adjustAFTER TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG ON GEAR RETRACTION. AS AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED, NOSE GEAR APPEARED TO BE VIBRATING SEVERELY. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. JACKED AIRCRAFT, FOUND NOSE GEAR DOORS NOT FAIRED AND RIGHT GEAR DOOR ADJUSTMENT VERY TIGHT. ADJUSTED DOODec 13, 1999 · N817AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR RRXA991589Fire Detector · malfunctionedHAD FIRE WARNING NR 4 ENGINE WHEN SETTING CLIMB POWER. COMPLETED QRH EMERG FIRE PROCEDURE. FIRED INBOARD AGENT. ATTEMPTED TO FIRE OUTBOARD BUT NO INDICATION OF DISCHARGE NR 3 LIGHT TESTS, NR 4 LIGHT NO-TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE AFT UPPER, FORWDec 4, 1999 · N796AL · Doug DC863 · Fire DetectionSDR ABXA9900813Ballast · failedCOCKPIT INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FAILED AND BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED. PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SMELL DISSIPATED. REPLACED LIGHTING BALLAST IAW DC8 MM, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Nov 30, 1999 · N813AX · Doug DC863 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR ABXA9900806Switch · corrodedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LIGHT (GREEN) DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. RED UNSAFE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR, RIGHT GEAR LIGHT CAME ON. REPLACED MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH IAW DC8 MM, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Nov 26, 1999 · N813AX · Doug DC863 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ABXA9900805Connector · contaminatedWHEN THROTTLE WAS RETARDED FOR DESCENT, NR 1 LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. THROTTLE WAS PULLED BACK TO IDLE, LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT STAYED ON. OIL PRESSURE WAS 41 PSI, TEMP 75 DEGREES AND QUANTITY WAS 4.2 GALLONS. SHUT ENGINE DOWN IAW ABNORMAL PROCEDURES.Nov 22, 1999 · N828AX · Doug DC863 · Engine Oil PressureSDR RRXA991522Cowl · separatedON POST FLIGHT, NOTED NR 1 ENGINE COWLINGS MISSING AND DAMAGE TO UNDERSIDE OF WING. REPAIRED PYLON IAW COTNEY EA NR EAJ47-1, REPAIRED WING IAW EAJ47-1.Oct 12, 1999 · N796AL · Doug DC863 · Engine Cowling System
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