Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71

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SDR ASMF 20081204Line · leakingDURING TRANSIT CHECK, A HYD LEAK ON THE LT WHEEL WELL LANDING GEAR WAS DETECTED. MX REPLACED AND TESTED THE HYDRAULIC LINE IAW AMM 20-50-00, ALL CORRECT.Dec 21, 2008 · N754RA · Doug DC871 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR UPS06847672Lamp · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT, DISARM CHECK LIGHT INTERMITTENT INOP. RELAMPED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT PER M/M 33-10-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 11, 2006 · N744UP · Doug DC871 · Emergency LightingSDR UPS06847532Slide · unwanted deployL1 DOOR SLIDE INOP. ENTERED DEFERRAL M330219. INSTALLED EVACUATION SLIDE IN L-1 DOOR PER AMM 25-60-01-2. OPS CHECK OK. THIS CLEARS DEFERRAL.Jul 28, 2006 · N801UP · Doug DC871 · Escape SlideSDR UPS05845053Battery · malfunctionedEMERG EXIT LIGHTS ARE SLOW TO DISARM WHEN ACTIVATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERG BATTERY AND RELAY UNIT SYS OPS CHECK NORMAL PER MM 33-50-01-2 PARA 2,4 & 5.Aug 4, 2005 · N715UP · Doug DC871 · Emergency LightingSDR UPS05843866Frame · corrodedFRAME AND SPLICE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT STA 1420 L34R-L36. REMOVED SPLICE FTG AND CUT OUT CORRODED FRAME SECTION BETWEEN L36 AND L34R. FAB REPLACMENT SPLICE FROM SHT 7075-0-.063 HEAT TREAT TO T6. FAB FRAME SECTION FROM EXTR 2641520. INSTALLED PARTS REF Feb 1, 2005 · N701UP · Doug DC871 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR IXXA0500001OTransceiver · inoperativeDURING CLIMBOUT FROM KIAH THE WEATHER RADAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF TEST PATTERN WITH FAIL LIGHT ON. CREW RETURNED TO KIAH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED, INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED THE RADAR RT. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD PER ALL APPLICAJan 13, 2005 · N829BX · Doug DC871 · Inertial Guidance SystemSDR UPS04843546Rib · crackedC3 RT WING CENTER L/E RIB CRACKED AT AFT END, STA XFS347. STOP DRILLED CRACK, NDT VERIFIED REF SPM06-10-01.001. FABRICATE STACKED REPAIR ANGLES FROM SHT7075T6 .040 AND .032 AND INSTALLED SAME REF SRM 57-3-1, 57-2-0, 51-1-8,Nov 18, 2004 · N744UP · Doug DC871 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR UPS04841888Rib · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C3, RIGHT WING L/E LOWER RIBS ARE CRACKED AT XFS 847.5, XFS 791.25. STOPDRILLED CRACKS, NDT VERIFIED STOPDRILL TERMINATES CRACKS, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES IAW SRM 57-2-0 FIG 2.Feb 1, 2004 · N703UP · Doug DC871 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR IXXA0400005OCurtain · unsecureDURING TAKEOFF AND UPON GEAR RETRACTION, A NOISE WAS HEARD FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. CREW RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED GEAR DOOR BRACKETS AND HINGES FOR DEFECTS AND NONE WERE NOTED. CHECKED DOOR LINKAGES, SEALS AND MECHIANISM AND NJan 12, 2004 · N829BX · Doug DC871 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR IXXA0300075OOdor · detectedDURING CRUISE AN ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS IN THE CEILING AREA OF THE FLT STATION DOOR AND COURIER COMPARTMENT. CREW TURNED OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER LIGHT SWITCH ON THE F/E PANEL AND ODOR DECREASED. MAINTENANCE RAN COCKPIT AND COURIOUR LIGHTING FOR 3 HOURS ON GROUND Nov 15, 2003 · N829BX · Doug DC871 · Air Distribution SystemSDR IXXA060562SRib · crackedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING CENTER LEADING EDGE LOWER SURFACE RIB CRACKED AT STATION 341. STOP DRILLED CRACK. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, LOCATED, DRILLED, TRIMMED, TREATED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-8, 51-3-0, ANDSep 22, 2003 · N829BX · Doug DC871 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR IXXA0300008OConnector · dirtyAFTER DEPARTURE FROM LRD DURING CRUISE CREW NOTED NR 3 ENGINE EGT ROSE ABNORMALLY. CREW SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENG PER COMPANY POLICY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LRD FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED DIRTY CONNECTIONS IN THE EGT HARNESS. MJan 28, 2003 · N829BX · Doug DC871 · Powerplant System WiringSDR IXXA0200159OWing · crackedAFTER LANDING AT SEA THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A SLOW FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE #1 PYLON INBOARD SIDE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND CATORGIZED IT AS A SLOW SEEP. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THDec 3, 2002 · N829BX · Doug DC871 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/RibSDR IXXA0200027OStator Vane · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM TOL, THE FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED A WINDSHEAR WARNING ALERT. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND THE NUMBER THREE ENGINE EXCEEDED NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO TOL FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE May 22, 2002 · N829BX · Doug DC871 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR IXXA0200018OCowling · damagedDURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PREFLIGHT IN TER, MINOR EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO #1 ENGINE OUTBOARD COWLING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN APPROVED DER ENGINEERING DIRECTIVE EDQ11-1. NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS NOTICED AND THE ENGINE PERFORMANCApr 18, 2002 · N829BX · Doug DC871 · Powerplant SystemSDR IXXA0200025OPump · leakingEN ROUTE FROM SEA TO ANC, THE FLT CREW NOTICED A DECLINE IN THE MAIN HYD SYS QUANTITY. THE FLT CREW NOTICED WHILE FOLLOWING COMPANY PROCEDURES THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ALTERNATE TRIM INOPERATIVE. THE FLT CONTINUED TO ANC FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MX INSPEApr 17, 2002 · N829BX · Doug DC871 · Hydraulic Pump, AuxiliarySDR IXXA0200015OWarning Light · illuminatedAFTER TAKE OFF FROM ANC, THE LANDING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK FAILED AND THE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR BUT THE WARNING INDICATION REMAINED THE SAME. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO SEA FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THApr 16, 2002 · N829BX · Doug DC871 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR IXXA0200014OBracket · looseAFTER TAKE OFF FROM ANC, THE LANDING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK FAILED AND THE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE UPLATCH CHECK PASSED AND THE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO SEA FORApr 15, 2002 · N829BX · Doug DC871 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR IXXA0100076OEngine · leakingEN ROUTE FROM JFK TO BDL. WHEN LEFT AIR CONDITION PACK WAS TURNED ON SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM THE VENTS. THE FLIGHT CREW SECURED THE PACK AND THE SMOKE SUBSIDED. THE FLIGHT CREW THEN NOTICE A DECLINE IN THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE OIL QUANTITY AND OIL PRESSURE REMDec 12, 2001 · N829BX · Doug DC871 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR UPS01836770Generator · smokeDURING TAXI OUT NR 2 BUS POWER FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED NR 2 GEN UNPAR'LD LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND LEFT EMERG AC BUS POWER FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM BUS POWER FAIL LIGHT ILL CHECKLIST COCKPIT SMOKE CONTINUED, SECURED 1-4 GENS MOVED A/C TO ISOLATESep 6, 2001 · N730UP · Doug DC871 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR UPS01836725Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY TEST PER MM REF 33-50-01 EMERGENCY LIGHTING CHECKS GOODAug 28, 2001 · N772UP · Doug DC871 · Emergency LightingSDR RRXA010055Warning System · activatedJUST PRIOR TO STARTING APPROACH EXPERIENCE FIRE WARNING ON NR 1 ENGINE FOLLOWED QRH. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND BOTH BOTTLES FIRED. REPAIRED DAMAGED WIRING AT P10-7000 TO AFT FIRE LOOP ON NR 1 ENGINE IAW DC-8 M/M 20-50-1. CK'D ALL WIRING AND FIRE LOOPS ON NR 1 ENJun 27, 2001 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fire DetectionSDR RRXA011047Element · faultyINTERMITTENT FIRE INDICATION ON NR 1 ENG FIRED BOTH BOTTLES AND SHUT DOWN ENG FIRE INDICATIONS STILL WERE INTERMITTENT. WHEN FIRE LIGHT IN HANDLE INTERMITTENT WENT OUT, FIRE TEST WOULD NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG FIRE SENSING ELEMENTS IAW DC-8 Jun 13, 2001 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fire DetectionSDR RRXA010008Tire · failedRIGHT MAIN GEAR TIRES BLEW ON LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG WHEEL AND TIRE ASSYS IAW M/M 32-40-1 (TIRE POSITIONS 4, 5, 7, 8).Feb 6, 2001 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · TireSDR RRXA001084Landing Gear · vibrationAFTER RETRACTION OF GEAR LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR AREA CYCLED GEAR NO NOISE WHEN EXTENDED. JACKED AIRCRAFT IAW DC-8 M/M CH 7-11-0 PERFORMED GEAR SWING IAW DC-8 M/M CH 32-30-0 NOSE GEAR STRUT/DOOR'S OPS NORMALDec 6, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR RRXA001080Fire Loop · malfunctionedAT TOP WHEN RETARDED THROTTLES #3 ENG HAD STEADY FIRE WARNING (BELL & LIGHT) SHUT DOWN ENG. AFTER SHUT DOWN AND DISCHARGING AGENT, FIRE WARNING CONTINUED. ***CORRECTIVE ACTION *** FOUND FIRE ELEMENT READING LOW RESISTANCE PER MM 26-11-2. R&R FIRE ELEMENT IAWNov 8, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fire DetectionSDR RRXA001064Warning System · malfunctionedREJECTED T/O DUE TO NO ELEVATOR CHECK, ASKED FOR FREIGHT REWEIGH (120 KNOTS). PERFORMED REJECTED T/O INSPECTION IAW EWA WORK CARD SP001. NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSPECTED ELEVATOR IAW MM 27-30-1. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Oct 10, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Elevator Control SystemSDR RRXA003051Trunnion · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK AND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE NOSE W/W RT. TUNNEL NOSE GEAR TRUNNION ATTACH FITTING AT STA X=+20, Y=-12 Z=-25, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SSep 15, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR RRXA003053Seat Track · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND BROKEN OFF SCREWS AND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE SEAT TRACK FLANGE AT STA Y=70-280 & X=+60, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART ASep 8, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR RRXA003766Doubler · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE AFT SURFACE REAR SPAR LWR CAP AT STA XRS -578, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLSep 6, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR RRXA003055Splice · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A 1/2 INCH CRACK LEADING FROM FASTENER HOLE ON THE THROUGH ACCESS HOLE 506A AT STA XW 408 AND XW 393 NR 8 UPPER STRINGER SPLICE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABSep 6, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR RRXA003054Retainer · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACKED, BROKEN AND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE MAIN CARGO DOR SEAL RETAINERS, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED REPAIR AND INSTALLEDSep 6, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR RRXA003052Panel · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMGE TO THE SUB-FLOOR PANEL AT STA 220-360 FROM RBL 45 TO RBL 49, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLEDSep 6, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR RRXA002983Panel · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMGE TO THE SUB FLOOR PANEL AT STA 80-220 AND LBL 25 - LBL 45, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 53-2-0.Aug 31, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR RRXA002982Panel · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMGE TO THE SUB FLOOR PANEL FROM STA 220-360 AND RBL 25 - RBL 45, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-Aug 31, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR RRXA002991Threshold · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACKED, BENT AND RIVET DRILLED OFF THE LT L3 DOOR SILL, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 29, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR RRXA002990Fastener · damagedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A PARTIAL HI-LOK DRILLED AT RT LWR WING I/B NR 4 PYLON, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 29, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR RRXA002989Boss · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE MLG SHOCK STRUT ASSY RETRACT PIN BOSS WHICH MEANS MA-AI-3210-01:03 NEEDS TO BE C/W, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 29, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR RRXA002987Angle · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACKED TO THE CUSP KICK PLATE LT ANGLE AT STA 1560 - 1580, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 29, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR RRXA002986Spar · damagedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND 7 DEFORMED BOLT HOLES TO THE RT CENTER AUX TANK AFT LT INNER ACCESS HOLE UPPER REAR SPAR, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 29, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Wing SparSDR RRXA002985Spar · damagedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND 4 DEFORMED BOLT HOLES TO THE LT CENTER AUX TANK AFT RT INNER ACCESS HOLE UPPER REAR SPAR, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 29, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Wing SparSDR RRXA002984Threshold · damagedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND SEVERAL ELONGATED HOLES TO THE THRESHOLD ON THE B PIT DOOR, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 29, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR RRXA002999Door · misrepairedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A BAD REPAIR TO THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR AFT LWR CORNER, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 28, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR RRXA002998Frame · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE FRAME UNDER PRESSURE DECK AT STA -99 AND LBL 60 BELOW L22L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 28, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR RRXA002997Panel · damagedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A TORN CAMLOCK HOLE AT STA 683A, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 28, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR RRXA002996Seat Track · brokenDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A BROKEN SEAT TRACK AT STA 680 AND RBL 25, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 28, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR RRXA002995Seat Track · brokenDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A BROKEN SEAT TRACK AT STA 1040 AND RBL 25, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 28, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR RRXA002994Seat Track · brokenDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A BROKEN SEAT TRACK AT STA 1450 AND RBL 25, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 28, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR RRXA002993Longeron · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A POSSIBLE CRACK TO THE LONGERON AT STA 857 AND L4R AFT SIDE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 28, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR RRXA002992Seat Track · brokenDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A BROKEN SEAT TRACK AT X=0 Y=1477 Z=0, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.Aug 28, 2000 · N811AL · Doug DC871 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
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