N816AX
Registered owner: BROOKFIELD RELIABLE LLC, MO (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
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No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
165 reports on file, 1995-12-05 – 2007-06-12.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 74,808 hrs · 27,148 cycles
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK DEAD UNABLE TO CHANGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT PACK ASSEMBLY IAW DC8 AMM 33-50-01.
Part: WIRE — DAMAGED (CABIN LIGHTS) · airframe 74,789 hrs · 27,130 cycles
DURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM OVERHEAD LIGHT. FOUND ONE FLUORESCENT LIGHT RECEPTACLE CORRODED AT TERMINAL ENDS AND SHORTING. CLEANED RECEPTACLE AND REPLACED BOTH TERMINAL ENDS ON WIRES COMING TO RECEPTACLE. REPLACED LAMP AND OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 AMM 33.
Part: WIRE — CHAFED (COCKPIT) · airframe 74,789 hrs · 27,130 cycles
ACRID ODOR OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE BY ALL 3 CREW MEMBERS, SOURCE NOT IDENTIFIED. ODOR COMES AND GOES. FOUND LOAD CALCULATOR WIRES CHAFING ON PANEL. ROUTED PANEL AREA OUT AND REPAIRED WIRES IAW DC8 MM CHAPTER 20. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.
Part: DRIVE LINK — CRACKED (T/E FLAP) · airframe 74,782 hrs · 27,118 cycles
LEFT INBOARD FLAP DRIVE LINK AT STA XW 98.00 FOUND CRACKED WHILE COMPLYING WITH JC 8020401 AND ASB 27-269, AD 088-10-7. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINK, DETAILS IN WORK PACK 600264601.
Earlier reports · 1995–2006 · 161 reports
2006
Part: DOOR — MISSING (NR 4 NACELLE) · airframe 74,586 hrs · 26,954 cycles
NR 4 ENGINE RIGHT COWL DOOR BLOWOUT PANEL MISSING. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE RIGHT COWL BLOWOUT PANEL AND DOOR FORWARD DOOR LATCH IAW DC8 MM 71-10 AND DC8 MM CHAPTER 20. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: ENGINE — FOD (NR 3) · airframe 74,480 hrs · 26,865 cycles
IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ILN, NR 3 FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND BELL CAME ON. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS, THEN LIGHT WENT OUT. FIRE WARNING TESTED GOOD. SECURED NR 3 ENGINE AND LANDED. POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE INDICATED. FOUND CHARRED BIRD NEST NEXT TO AFT BOTTOM FIRE LOOP. CLEANED REMAINING NEST FROM COWLING. REMOVED AND INSPECTED NR 3 ENGINE MAIN OIL FILTER, CHECKED GOOD. PERFORMED GROUND RUN. LEAK CHECKED GOOD.
Part: PIN — CORRODED (LT MLG) · airframe 74,428 hrs · 26,807 cycles
FORWARD TRUNNION MAIN LANDING GEAR PIN CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS (LEFT). LEFT MAIN GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION PIN REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW DC8 MM 32-11-01-4.
Part: PIN — SHEARED (LT MLG) · airframe 74,428 hrs · 26,807 cycles
LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR LOWER ATTACH POINT PIN SHEARED DURING RETRACTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR LOWER PIN AS PER AAR FORM 0909-02, REV 3. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 AMM 32-32-0.
Part: PIN — CORRODED (LT MLG) · airframe 74,428 hrs · 26,807 cycles
AFT TRUNNION MAIN LANDING GEAR PIN HAD PITTING THROUGH OUT PIN. LEFT MAIN GEAR AFT TRUNNION PIN REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW DC8 MM 32-11-01-4.
Part: SPLICE — CRACKED (BS 680 L11R) · airframe 74,428 hrs · 26,807 cycles
RIGHT SIDE CABIN STA. 680, LONGERON 11 RIGHT, AFT UPPER SPLICE FITTING HAD A CRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPLICE FITTING AT RIGHT SIDE MAIN CABIN, STA 680, LONGERON 11 RIGHT AFT IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20 AND 51-3-0.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (LT CENTER WING) · airframe 74,428 hrs · 26,807 cycles
LEFT CENTER WING FLOOR AREA AT FS 759, LEFT BUTT LINE 48, SUPPORT FITTING HAD CORROSION AT BASE ATTACH NUTS. CLEANED AREA IAW DC8 MM 12-06-00, FITTING FOUND CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 74,428 hrs · 26,807 cycles
AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AREA BELOW C-3 DOOR HAD FITTINGS (2 EACH) CORRODED IN BOX SECTION FS 1176, RIGHT BUTT LINE 20. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTINGS AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT BELOW C-3 DOOR IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20 AND 53-2-00.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 1195) · airframe 74,428 hrs · 26,807 cycles
AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AREA BELOW C-3 DOOR HAD CORROSION ON FITTING APPROXIMATELY FS 1195, RIGHT BUTT LINE 19. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING AT C-3 DOOR AREA FS 1195, RIGHT BUTT LINE 19 IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND 53-2-0.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1200) · airframe 74,428 hrs · 26,807 cycles
AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT FITTINGS (3 EACH) CRACKED, BETWEEN FS 1200 - 1220, RIGHT BUTT LINE 20, LOWER DOOR CUT OUT BOX SECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTINGS AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT BELOW C-3 DOOR IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
2005
Part: TRANSMITTER — DEFECTIVE (NR3 ENGINE) · airframe 74,390 hrs · 26,775 cycles
NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS 37 TO 39 PSI IN CRUISE. RETARDED THROTTLE TO IDLE TO COMPLY WITH ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, OIL PRESSURE WAS 35 PSI. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 34 PSI, SECURED NR 3 ENGINE AT 0850 HRS - 10 PSI WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE. 0855 HRS OIL PRESSURE ON WINDMILLING ENGINE ZERO FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT (0909 ON TIMER) WINDMILL N1 RPM 16 PERCENT, N2 19 PECENT, OIL QUANTITY 16 QUARTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER IAW MM 79-32-01-2-0003. RAN ENGINE TO TAKEOFF POWER. OPS CHECK NORMAL, OIL PRESSURE WITHIN LIMITS. NO LEAKS NOTED.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (CENTER WING) · airframe 74,040 hrs · 26,511 cycles
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE CENTER WING TANK FRONT SPAR LT SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED AT STA XCW 67. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0.
2004
Part: MOUNT — WORN (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 73,335 hrs · 26,072 cycles
MAIN CARGO DOOR LOWER LATCH MOUNT HOLES WORN. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D852-49174MR.
Part: HINGE — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 73,335 hrs · 26,072 cycles
MAIN CARGO DOOR AFT HINGE HAD AFT ATTACHMENT FASTENER HOLE SHOWING CRACK INDICATION. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D852-49168MR.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 73,335 hrs · 26,072 cycles
STA 1440, LONGERON 29 RIGHT REQUIRED PERMANENT REPAIR. PERMANENT REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW REA D853-49148MR.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 73,335 hrs · 26,072 cycles
FLOORBEAM WEB AT BS 180 WAS CORRODED AT 3 ATTACH FASTENERS FOR SPLICE PLATE LEFT BUTTLINE 57. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-49182MR.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 73,335 hrs · 26,072 cycles
FLOORBEAM WEB AT BS 240 HAD 4 CRACK INDICATIONS AT SPLICE PLATE ATTACH FASTENERS LEFT BUTTLINE 57. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D853-49184MR.
Part: FINGER DOUBLER — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 73,335 hrs · 26,072 cycles
AFT CARGO STA 1480, LONGERON 31 LEFT, FINGER DOUBLER, CORRODED. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-1 AND REPAIRED FRAME SECTION IAW DWG K04888 AND REA D853-49146, SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-21, 51-1-20D, AND 51-3-1.
2003
Part: WIRE — BURNED (GENERATOR) · airframe 73,198 hrs · 25,966 cycles
NR 3 GENERATOR UNPARALLED LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, NO VOLTS, NO FREQS. RESET, NO VOLTS, NO FREQS, DISCONNECTED. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE GENERATOR IAW 24-20-01-4-0002. DURING OPS CHECK, NOTED SPARKS COMING FROM THE TOP OF ENGINE. FOUND T1, T2, AND T3 WIRES SHORTED AT AFT OF THE PYLON CONNECTOR BOX. REPLACED WIRES IN NR 3 ENGINE PYLON (GENERATOR FEEDER CABLES) IAW DC8 MM 24-20-13 AND AVBORNE W/O 24003. ENGINE RUN OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM 24-10-00 AND 71-00-00.
Part: CYLINDER — LEAKING (RT BOGIE TRIM) · airframe 73,140 hrs · 25,926 cycles
HYDRAULIC QUANTITY GRADUALLY DECREASED DOWN TO 7 GALLONS. LOSS OF HYDRAULICS EMERGENCY PROCEDURE FOLLOWED. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER LEAKING. REPLACED RT BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER IAW MM 32-33-01-2.
Part: ENGINE — OVERHEATED (NR 3) · airframe 72,918 hrs · 25,769 cycles
DURING TAKEOFF, NR 3 ENGINE EGT WENT TO 600 DEGREES. RETARDED THROTTLE AND EGT DECREASED INTO NORMAL RANGE. OTHER INSTRUMENTS DECREASED AS WELL. SECURED ENGINE PER ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. EGT AT 600 DEGREES FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS. NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AT 0506Z. OIL PRESSURE WAS AT 25 PSI FOR ONE HOUR THEN WENT TO 0 PSI FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT 1 HOUR 20 MINUTES. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE IAW JOBCARDS 8090507 DC8-8-A AND DC8-8B.
2002
Part: GROUND WIRE — LOOSE (COCKPIT) · airframe 72,253 hrs · 25,318 cycles
WHEN HOT CUP WAS TURNED ON, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN COCKPIT INTERMITTENTLY FLICKERED ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. FOUND LOOSE WIRING AT GROUND STUD FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY. TIGHTENED LOOSE CONNECTION AT GROUND STUD. NO DEFECTS NOTED WITH HOT CUP. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-50-00-0.
Part: TORQUE LINK — DISCONNECTED (NLG) · airframe 72,211 hrs · 25,288 cycles
GROUND SHIFT FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF, UNABLE TO RAISE GEAR HANDLE, AUTO PRESSURIZATION INOPERATIVE. TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED. RAN ABNORMAL. PULLED GROUND CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKERS. SYSTEMS RESTORED. AFTER LANDING, AND NOSE WHEEL TOUCH DOWN, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD AND THE NLG REPEATEDLY SHOOK FROM SIDE TO SIDE. FOUND NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINKS NOT CONNECTED. RECONNECTED AND OPS CHECKED GROUND SHIFT IAW DC-8 MM 32-23-01. SWUNG NOSE LANDING GEAR FOR RETRACTION CHECK IAW DC-8 MM 32-20-00-05. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
FORWARD LOWER CARGO STA 280, LONGERON 36, UPPER FRAME FLANGE WAS CRACKED AND CORRODED. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF FRAME. FABRICATED FILLER, DOUBLER, ALODINED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED FASTENERS IAW REA D853-43982MR, DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-20D, AND 51-1-20E.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
AFT PASSENGER DOOR UPPER AFT CORNER OUTER SKIN HAD 2 CRACKS. REMOVED DAMAGED, NO CRACKS NOTED AFT OF CUTOUTS. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLERS, INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, NDT SPM 06-10-001, DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-20D AND SRM 51-1-21.
Part: DOOR FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
L1 DOOR JAMB LOWER AFT CORNER HAD STAINLESS STEEL REPAIR. REMOVED DOOR CLOSE OUT PANEL TO FOM. FABRICATED 3 DOUBLER, 5 DOUBLER AND FILLERS, INSTALLED ALL IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-3-0.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (SERVICE DOOR) · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
FORWARD SERVICE DOOR LOWER AFT CORNER SKIN HAD A CRACK. CUT OUT DAMAGE IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0. FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND FILLERS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0. INSTALLED DOUBLERS AND FILLERS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0. REINSTALLED INNER TORQUE BOX WEB IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20E AND 51-3-0.
Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (LT WING LE) · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
LT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER SECTION APPROXIMATELY, STA. XFS 126.250, CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS. REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED IAW REA D857-43958MR.
Part: PAN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR LOWER AFT CORNER AT THE CUSP CHORD SHOWED CRACK INDICATION. STOP DRILLED CRACKED DOOR PAN, FABRICATED REPAIR AND SPLICE PARTS AND PLATES FOR DOOR PAN AND TORQUE BOX WEB IAW DAC 5597646, DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-9-0, 51-1-21, 53-3-1, AND 51-1-8.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
SEAT TRACK AT BUTT LINE 25 LEFT WAS CORRODED, FS 70 - 260. REMOVED WEB AND FLOORBOARDS FS 70 - 260, LEFT BUTT LINE 0 - 45 TO FOM. REMOVED SEAT TRACK SECTION. FABRICATED SECTION IAW ZANTOP DWG 86302. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. INSTALLED SEAT TRACK SECTION IAW ZANTOP DWG 86302. REINSTALLED WEB AND FLOORBOARDS IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
FORWARD LOWER CARGO C1 DOOR, FUSELAGE INNER DOUBLER WAS CRACKED AT FUSELAGE STA. 320, OUTER EDGE AND HAD AN IMPROPER REPAIR. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF DOUBLER, FABRICATED FILLER, REPAIR DOUBLER SPLICES, AND INSTALLED ALL REPAIRS PARTS IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, DAC DWG 5753892, REA D853-43966MR, AND SRM 51-1-8.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
LONGERON 35 RIGHT INBOARD CHANNEL WAS CORRODED AT STA 340. CUT AND REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, FABRICATED NEW SECTION AND REPAIR SPLICES. INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-2 AND 51-1-20D.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
REMOVE AND REPLACE LONGERON 32 LEFT INBOARD CHANNEL STA. 190 - 385. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION, FABRICATED LONGERON AND SPLICES. INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 53-2-2, AND 51-1-8.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
LONGERON 32 LEFT OB CHANNEL AT STA. 370 WAS CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF LONGERON, FABRICATED LONGERON AND SPLICES. INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-24, AND 53-2-2.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
REMOVE AND REPLACE FORWARD LOWER CARGO SKIN FROM F.S. 190 - 450 LONGERON 31 LEFT - 31 RIGHT. (COI NR 41207-001). REPLACED FORWARD LOWER CARGO SKIN IAW DC-8 SRM.
Part: DOOR FRAME — CORRODED (Z FITTING) · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
AFT CARGO, BS 1220, FUSELAGE FRAME CORRODED JUST INBOARD OF SLIDING DOOR, LOWER AFT CUTOUT. REPLACED DOOR FRAME ZEE FITTING, FABRICATED REPAIR SPLICE ANGLES AND FILLERS. INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-8, AND 51-3-0.
Part: STRUCTURE — CRACKED (SERVICE DOOR) · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
FORWARD SERVICE DOOR UPPER FORWARD CORNER HAD A CRACK IN OUTER SKIN. CUT OUT CRACKED AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER, TRIPLER, FILLER, AND INSTALLED EACH IAW SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-8, 51-1-21, 51-1-20D, 51-3-0 AND 51-1-14.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
AFT CARGO BS 1010, BETWEEN LONGERON 35 LEFT AND 35 RT, FUSELAGE FRAME CORRODED ON UPPER CAP, UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES. REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, REMOVED (1 EA) FRAME CAP, (6 EA) GUSSETS, CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE, FILLERS AND SHIM, INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE, FILLERS, SHIM, FRAME CAP AND GUSSETTS IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 53-2-0, REA D853-43970MR, AND SRM 51-1-8.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 72,167 hrs · 25,252 cycles
AFT LOWER CARGO, SHEARTIE CORRODED AT STA. 1200, LONGERON 28 - 29 LEFT. REMOVED CORROSION, OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED FITTING AND FABRICATED SPLICE, INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 53-2-0, AND 51-1-20D.
Part: WARNING SYSTEM — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 72,515 hrs · 26,586 cycles
GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON RETRACTION. LEFT GEAR DOWN INDICATED NOT LATCHED. RECYCLED ONCE, NO HELP. RUNNING ABNORMAL TO UPLATCH CHECK POSITION LIGHT EXTINGUISHED.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 72,136 hrs · 25,231 cycles
RIGHT WHEEL WELL AREA, STATION 920, FITTING WAS CRACKED AT CENTER KEEL. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 72,136 hrs · 25,231 cycles
SKIN CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS JUST AFT OF GYRO COMPARTMENT. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 72,136 hrs · 25,231 cycles
CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS ON FUSELAGE SKIN, STATION 280, LONGERON 35 LEFT AND STATION 335, LONGERON 35 RIGHT. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW REA D853-44492.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 72,027 hrs · 25,166 cycles
DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS BATTERY PACK IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-01.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 72,027 hrs · 25,166 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW DC-8 MM.
Part: NUT — MISSING (T/E FLAP) · airframe 72,019 hrs · 25,160 cycles
UPON FLAP EXTENSION FOR LANDING, SPLIT FLAPS WERE INDICATED. CONFIRMED BY ROLL TENDENCY. LEFT FLAP WAS APPROXIMATELY 6 DEGREES BEHIND RIGHT FLAP. RIGHT FLAP AT 35 DEGREES, LEFT FLAP AT 29 DEGREES. FOUND LEFT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR IDLER ARM TRACK MISSING NUT AND HANGING. REPLACED MISSING NUT. INSPECTED FLAPS. RAN FLAPS UP AND DOWN SEVERAL TIMES. NO SPLIT NOTED IAW DC-8 MM 27-51-03.
Part: SPRING — DEFECTIVE (ELEVATOR) · airframe 71,812 hrs · 25,028 cycles
DURING TAXI, ELEVATOR FELT LIKE IT WAS BINDING AND COULD NOT GET A GOOD TEST. DID BLOCK TURNBACK. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR LOAD SPRING ASSEMBLY IAW DC-8 MM 27-30-04. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 71,803 hrs · 25,022 cycles
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE WHEN POWER WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY RACK ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 AMM 33-50-01-2-0001.
Part: BOLT — BROKEN (T/E FLAP) · airframe 71,776 hrs · 25,007 cycles
ON APPROACH TO MIA, LOWERED FLAPS TO 23 DEGREES AT APPROXIMATELY 15 - 20 DEGREES, FLAPS HUNG UP ON INDICATION AND DISPLAYED A SLIGHT ASYMMETRY AND POPPED LOOSE WITH A BANGING EFFECT. TRAVEL OKAY TO 35 DEGREES. REPLACED BROKEN BOLT AND BEARING SECURING ROLLER SUPPORT PLATE ASSEMBLY TO FLAP ROLLER HANGER ON RIGHT INBOARD FLAP SUPPORT TRACK. CYCLED FLAPS NUMEROUS TIMES, NO DEFECT NOTED. LUBRICATED FLAPS.
Part: CAP — LOOSE (NR 1 CSD) · airframe 71,662 hrs · 24,938 cycles
LOSS ALL ENGINE OIL QUANTITY FROM NR 1 ENGINE OIL SYSTEM INFLIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN, CSD DISCONNECTED. ENGINE MAINTAINED OIL PRESSURE GREATER THAN 5 PSI AFTER SHUTDOWN. FOUND CSD INPUT SPLINE OVER FILL STANDPIPE CAP LOOSE. SECURED CAP AND PERFORMED ENGINE INSPECTION PER P&W MM 72-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. RECONNECTED CSD. ENGINE RUN GOOD.
2001
Part: OIL CAP — UNSECURE (NR 4 ENGINE) · airframe 70,953 hrs · 24,539 cycles
THE NR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AT THE TOP OF THE DESCENT 10 TO 15 PSI. THE CREW COMPLETED THE ABNORMAL CHECKLIST AND SECURED THE NR 4 ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NR 4 ENGINE OIL CAP TO BE UNSECURED. THE OIL WAS INSPECTED FOR FUEL. NONE WAS NOTED. THE OIL FILTER WAS INSPECTED FOR DEFECTS. NONE WERE NOTED. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE ENGINE OIL AND COMPLETED AN ENGINE RUN. ALL PARAMETERS CHECKED NORMAL. ALL OTHER ENGINE OILS CAPS WERE INSPECTED FOR SECURITY, NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED.
2000
Part: ENGINE — SEIZED (NR 2) · airframe 70,672 hrs · 24,377 cycles
ON TAKEOFF FROM PHL, THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE SIEZED. THE CREW SECURED THE ENGINE AND CONTINUED TO ILN. ILN MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE IAW ABX JOBCARD 8090507.
Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (RT MLG) · airframe 70,532 hrs · 24,306 cycles
RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED GEAR, AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, CLEANED AND TIGHTEND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH CANNON PLUG, IAW DC-8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 20-51-01. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.
1999
Part: ENGINE — DEFECTIVE (NR 1)
NR 1 ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AFTER DEPARTURE. NO OIL QUANTITY, HIGH OIL TEMP, PRESSURE 20 PSI. SECURED NR 1 ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 668)
INTERNAL DOUBLER AT STATION 668 UNDER LONGERON 36 CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND ABX REA D853-27311.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 520.168)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED AT STATION XS 520.168. REPAIRED IAW DWG NR 9753299.
Part: SPLICE — CORRODED (BS 300-340)
HEAVY CORROSION FOUND ON LONGERON 28 LEFT AT STATION 300 TO 340. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 AND DWG NR 9754913.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 1690-1710)
FINGER DOUBLER CORRODED AT LONGERON 28 LEFT AND STATIONS 1690-1710. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 1690)
FINGER DOUBLER CORRODED AT LONGERON 28 RIGHT BETWEEN STATION 1690 AND 1710. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1690)
STATION 1690 FRAME CORRODED AT LONGERON 32 RIGHT TO 32 LEFT. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-5 AND DWG NR SK35743.
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (NR 3 ENGINE)
CRACK ON BOTTOM SIDE OF NR 3 ENGINE STRINGER. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 78-2-0.
Part: FITTING — BROKEN (BS 1690)
LONGERON 28 RIGHT END FITTING BROKEN AT STATION 1690. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (TAIL CONE)
INTERNAL DOUBLER CRACKED AT TAIL CONE, LOWER NAV LIGHT. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DWG NR 5704650.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 1610-1655)
INTERNAL DOUBLER CORRODED AT LONGERON 31 LEFT TO 33 LEFT AND STATION 1610 TO 1655. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DWG NR 5615377.
Part: FITTING — BROKEN (BS 1650-1690)
LONGERON END FITTING BROKEN AT STATION 1650-1690 AND LONGERON 29 LEFT. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 53-1-0 AND 51-1-2D.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1680)
LONGERON 22 RIGHT HAD EXFOLIATION CORROSION AT STATION 1680. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2.
Part: FITTING — BROKEN (BS 1480-1500)
LONGERON 33 RIGHT SPLICE BROKEN AT STATION 1480 TO 1500. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2.
Part: FITTING — BROKEN (BS 1690)
LONGERON 28 LEFT END FITTING BROKEN AT STATION 1690. REPLACED END FITTING IAW ABX REA D853-2731MR.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 1690)
LONGERON 30 RIGHT END FITTING CORRODED AT STATION 1690. REPLACED END FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1760)
HEAVY CORROSION ON LONGERON 35 LEFT AT STATION 1760. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2 AND DWG NR 1415997.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (WS 145)
FRAME CRACKED AT STATION XFS 145.00 UPPER TOP CORNER OF AUX TANK, RIGHT WING. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-3-3 AND 57-2-0.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 1690)
LONGERON 36 END FITTING CORRODED AT STATION 1690. REPLACED END FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (LT WING)
LEFT WING LEADING EDGE ABOVE NR 1 PYLON SKIN CRACKED ON LOWER SIDE. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1A.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 1660-1680)
INTERNAL FINGER DOUBLER CORRODED, STATION 1660 TO 1680 AT LONGERON 31 LEFT. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DWG 5615377.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1290)
RIGHT LOWER FRAME TO CUSP FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1290. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND SRM 53-1-0.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1490)
LONGERON SPLICE CRACKED AT LONGERON 32 LEFT AND STATION 1490. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-11 AND 51-1-20D.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1320)
FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT STATION 1320, LBL 24 TO RBL 24. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0.
Part: STRAP — CORRODED (BS 1160-1220)
HEAVY CORROSION ON STRAP FROM STATION 1160 TO 1220 AT LONGERON 29 LEFT. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-27321MR.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1380-1400)
HEAVY CORROSION ON LONGERON 36 AT STATION 1380 TO 1400. REPLACED DAMAGED LONGERON IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1340-1360)
HEAVY CORROSION UNDER LONGERON 36, STATION 1340 TO 1360. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: SPLICE — CORRODED (BS 1630)
LONGERON SPLICE FITTING CORRODED AT LONGERON 25 RIGHT, STATION 1630. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 1540)
LONGERON 33 RIGHT END FITTING CORRODED AT STATION 1540. REPLACED END FITTING IAW DWG 4758572.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1080)
FRAME CAP AT STATION 1080 EXFOLIATED AT LONGERON 34 RIGHT. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-3-0.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1650)
LONGERON 33 RIGHT END FITTING BROKEN AT STATION 1650. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1280)
LEFT LOWER CUSP TO FRAME FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1280. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (NR 4 PYLON)
NR 4 PYLON UPPER SKIN TRAILING EDGE CRACKED AT STATION XFS 532. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA NR D857-27903MR.
Part: SPLICE — CRACKED (BS 600-620)
LONGERON 32 LEFT SPLICE CRACKED BETWEEN STATION 600-620. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG NR 3750330527.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (BS 1490)
FINGER DOUBLER CRACKED AT LONGERON 31 LEFT AND 31 RIGHT AT STATION 1490. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DWG 5615372.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1540-1560)
LONGERON 35 RIGHT CORRODED AT STATION 1540 TO 1560. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-4-1.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1500-1620)
LONGERON 34 LEFT, STATION 1500-1620 CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 DWG 5615374.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (BS 1510-1530)
FINGER DOUBLER CRACKED AT STATION 1510 TO 1530 AT LONGERON 31 LEFT. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21.
Part: SLOT VANE — CORRODED (LT WING)
LEFT WING INBOARD SLOT VANE HAD HEAVY CORROSION. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-3-1.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (BS 1540)
INTERCOSTAL CORRODED AT STRINGER 34 RIGHT, STATION 1540 TO 1560. REPAIRED IAW DWG 561537 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-21.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CRACKED (BS 1700)
SHEAR TIE CRACKED AT STATION 1700 BETWEEN LONGERONS 32 LEFT AND 34 LEFT. REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW DC8 51-1-20D AND 51-1-21.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1540)
LONGERON 33 LEFT CORRODED AT STATION 1540. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 574)
RIGHT WING UPPER SKIN CRACKED AT STRINGER 10, INBOARD OF STATION XR 574. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1180)
FITTING CRACKED STATION 1180 AND LONGERON 27 LEFT. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (BS 1360)
FINGER DOUBLER CRACKED AT LONGERON 31 LEFT AND STATION 1360. REPAIRED IAW ABX NR REA D853-27314MR.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 902)
LONGERON 18 LEFT INTERCOSTAL ATTACH FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 902. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (RT HORIZ STAB)
RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED AT STATION XFS 103 LOWER RIB TIE. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (NR 2 PYLON)
LEFT WING NR 2 PYLON LEADING EDGE SKIN CRACKED AT STATION XS 250 UNDER THE UPPER SLOT DOOR. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-3-3.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (RT HORIZ STAB)
RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE HAD CRACKED LOWER RIB AT STATION FS 122. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 55-2-0 AND 51-1-8.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1600)
LONGERON 36 STATION 1600 CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-4-1 AND DWG 5615374.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (RT WING)
RIGHT INBOARD SLOT VANE OUTER SKIN CRACKED AT INBOARD END. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 674)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER SKIN CRACKED AT STATION FS 674. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1 AND 51-1-21.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1580-1620)
LONGERON 35 LEFT STATION 1580-1620 CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-4-1 AND DWG 5615374.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1600)
LONGERON 36 STATION 1600 CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-4-1 AND DWG 5615374.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 603.75)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED AT STATION XFS 603.75 AT AFT UPPER FASTENER. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 407)
RT WING CENTER LEADING EDGE HAD CRACKED SUPPORT RIB AT STA XW 407. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND DWG K05056.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (RT HORIZ STAB)
RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE CRACKED AT INBOARD END. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-11 AND 51-1-21A.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1180)
CRACKED FITTING AT LONGERON 27 LEFT AND STATION 1180. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 616.25)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED AT STATION XFS 616.25 AT LOWER FASTENERS. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND DWG K05056.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 622.5)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED AT STATION XFS 622.5, AFT LOWER FASTENER. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0 AND DWG K05056.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 772.5)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED AT STATION XFS 772.5, AFT LOWER END. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND DWG K5056.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 772.5)
LEFT WING OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE, LOWER RIB CRACKED AT STATION XFS 772.5. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND DWG K05056.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 456)
LEFT CENTER LEADING EDGE OUTBOARD VERTICAL RIB CRACKED AT STATION XRS 456. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-3-3 AND DWG 9753297.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (CARGO DOORWAY)
NR 1 CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR FRAME NR 6, LOWER LATCH SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED INSIDE TORQUE BOX. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 440-460)
LONGERON 31 LEFT HAD CRACKED SPLICE FITTING BETWEEN STATIONS 440 AND 460. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 360.25)
LEFT WING LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED, UPPER END AT STATION XFS 360.250. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 366.5)
LEFT CENTER WING LEADING EDGE UPPER RIB CRACKED AT FASTENER END AT STATION XFS 366.5. REPAIRED IAW DWG K05056.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 980)
FLOORBEAM ATTACH FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 980 AND RBL 30. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 484.895)
LEFT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER RIB CRACKED AT STATION XFS 484.895. REPAIRED IAW DWG K05056.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 454.976)
LEFT WING LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED AT STATION XFS 454.976. REPAIRED IAW DWG K05056.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 304)
LEFT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER RIB CRACKED AT STATION XFS 304. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 354)
LEFT WING CENTER LEADING EDGE UPPER RIB CRACKED AT STATION XFS 354. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1160)
FITTING CRACKED INSIDE TORQUE BOX AT LONGERON 22 RIGHT AND STATION 1160. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 285)
LEFT CENTER LEADING EDGE LOWER SKIN CRACKED AT INBOARD END STATION FS 285. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 360.25)
LEFT WING LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED AT STATION FS 360.250. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-20.
Part: CLIP — CRACKED (WS 6.225)
LEFT CENTER LEADING EDGE INTERCOSTAL ATTACH CLIP CRACKED AT STATION XOLDI 6.225. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 5769857.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 641.25)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE RIB AT STATION XFS 641.25 CRACKED AT AFT UPPER END. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CRACKED (BS 55)
SHEAR TIE CRACKED AT LONGERON 33 LEFT AND STATION 55. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DWG 5614160.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (WS 250.089)
RIGHT WING LEADING INBOARD SIDE STATION XS250.089 RIB VERTICAL ANGLE CRACKED AT BOTTOM. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DWG 97532938.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (WS 391.5-416.5)
LEFT CENTER LEADING EDGE HAS HEAVY CORROSION UNDER SKIN, UPPER AFT END FROM STATION XFS 391.5 TO 416.5. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 791.25)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED AT STATION XFS 791.25, UPPER ARM. REPAIRED IAW DWG KO 5056.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 778.75)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE RIB UPPER ARM CRACKED AT STATION XFS 778.75. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 660)
FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 660 ABOVE FRAME AT LONGERON 36. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 51-3-0 AND ABX REA D853-27291.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 253)
LEFT WING CENTER LEADING EDGE HAD CRACKED SKIN AT STATION XW 253. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1.
Part: COMPUTER — DEFECTIVE (E & E COMP)
DURING CRUISE EXPERIENCED NOSE DOWN HYDRAULIC PITCH TRIM RUN-AWAY. DISCONNECTED WHEEL LONGITUDINAL TRIM CIRCUIT BREAKERS, NO PROBLEMS REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. REPLACED R-56 AND S-56 CIRCUIT BREAKERS. REPLACED PITCH AXIS COMPUTER AND INSPECTED STABILIZER SHUT-OFF VALVE, CONTROL VALVE AND MOTOR AND NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW DC8 MM. SUBSEQUENT AUTOPILOT INFLIGHT EVALUATION WAS SATISFACTORY.
1998
Part: WINDOW — LACK OF LUBE (LT COCKPIT)
CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) WOULD NOT OPEN FULLY. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED CLEAR VIEW WINDOW MECHANISM. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT DISARM. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT DISARM. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW DC8 MM, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DEPLETED (CABIN)
ON PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY RACK.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK, FOUND THE EMERGENCY DISARM LIGHT NOT ON IN THE DISARM MODE. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY BATTERY LIGHT RACK.
Part: TARGET — OUT OF ADJUST (RT MLG WW)
WITH GEAR UP AND NO GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON, DOOR 'NOT LATCHED' LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN RIGHT DOOR SELECTED. RECYCLED GEAR, LIGHT REMAINED ON. REPOSITIONED TARGET ON DOOR ROLLER IAW DC8 MM 32-60-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
1997
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 69.5)
RT WING LOWER SKIN STA 69.5 HAS CRACKS. REPAIRED IAW DACO DWG J060095 AND ABX EA 57300008-0030.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 920)
FITTING AT STA 920 CORRODED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FITTING IAW DACO DWG NR3649114.
Part: PLUG — MISINSTALLED (NR 1 ENGINE)
SHUT DOWN ENGINE NR 1 IN FLIGHT. OIL PRESSURE 30 PSI. NO NR 1 RED OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. AFTER SHUTDOWN PRESSURE 20-25 PSI, N-1 11 PERCENT, N-2 16 PERCENT. OIL TEMPERATURE AT SHUTDOWN 90 DEGREES C. AFTER SHUTDOWN 75 DEGREES C. DURATION AT WINDMILLING-25 MINUTES. FOUND NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER TO HAVE A NON-VENTED PLUG IN VENT PORT. INSTALLED VENTED PLUG IN TRANSMITTER VENT PORT, RAN NR 1 ENGINE. OIL PRESSURE OPS CHECKED NORMAL I/A/W DC-8 MAB 79.2, WO NR 600004857.
Part: PANEL — CRACKED (RT WING)
RT 505F PANEL LAND, 7 HOLES HAVE CRACKS. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D857-20366MR.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (WS 518)
RIGHT WING CENTER LEADING STATION XFS 518 HAS CRACK ORIGINATING FROM FASTENER HOLE. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D857-20383MR.
Part: DOOR — CORRODED (ACCESSORY COMPT)
RIGHT CORNER OF ASSY COMPT DOOR HAS INTERNAL CORROSION. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-20387MR.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (WS 518)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CRACK EMANATING FROM FASTENER HOLE AT RIGHT WING STATION XFS 518. REPAIRED INTERNAL DOUBLER IAW ABX REA D857-20383MR.
1996
Part: COMPRESSOR — FAILED (NR 3)
AFTER 3 HOURS AT CRUISE, NR 3 CTC BEGAN TO SURGE FROM 10,000 RPM TO 35,000 RPM, ACCOMPANIED BY A BURNING ODOR FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. SHUTDOWN NR 3 CTC, COMPRESSOR NR 3 OVERHEAT LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. VERIFIED NR 3 CTC BAD, DEFERRED IAW DC-8 MEL 21-1 DI 816 348, PLACARDED.
Part: ATTACH BOSS — CORRODED (LT MLG ACTUATOR)
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACH PIN FOUND TO BE LOOSE. FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACH BOSS CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW REA D832-16660-MR.
Part: O-RING — DEFECTIVE (HYD SLOT VALVE)
HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO MID SCALE AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATOR FLUCTUATED FULL SCALE DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION. RAISED LANDING GEAR DURING MISSED APPROACH AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATION STABILIZED. FOUND LARGE HYDRAULIC LEAK IN LEFT WHEEL WELL AREA AFTER LANDING. REPLACED O-RING BETWEEN SLOT CONTROL VALVE AND RIGHT MANIFOLD PRESSURE ASSEMBLY IAW DC8 MM. LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD.
Part: HYD PRESS IND — MALFUNCTIONED (HYD SYST)
AIRCRAFT LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AT TOP OF DESCENT. CHECKED AIRCRAFT FOR EVIDENCE OF HYDRAULIC LEAKAGE AND NO LEAKS WERE NOTED. HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY WAS NORMAL. CHECKED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND POWER SYSTEM. INSPECTED BOTH ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP CASE DRAIN FILTERS FOR CONTAMINATION AND NONE WAS NOTED. REPLACED BOTH FILTERS FOR PRECAUTIONARY MAINTENANCE.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK, EMERGENCY LIGHT DISARM LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH WAS ARMED. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW DC8 MM, CHAPTER 33-50-1. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.
Part: TERMINAL — DIRTY (WINDSHIELD HEAT)
DURING CRUISE, ELECTRICAL TYPE FUMES WERE NOTED FROM AREA OF CAPTAIN'S GLARESHIELD. TURNED OFF WINDSHIELD HEAT AND SMELL SEEMED TO DISSIPATE, BUT THERE WAS A RESIDUAL SMELL LATER. PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR FLOOR HEATERS AND SMELL SEEMED TO GO AWAY. INSPECTED THE FLOOR HEATERS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. INSPECTED CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD AND TERMINAL BLOCK. FOUND DIRT ON MATING SURFACE BETWEEN WINDSHIELD AND TERMINAL BLOCK THAT CAUSED THE TERMINAL BLOCK TO BECOME HOT. CLEANED MATING SURFACE AND INSTALLED NEW HARDWARE. OPS CHECK GOOD.
1995
Part: BOX — DEFECTIVE (RT MLG)
UPON GEAR EXTENSION, DID NOT GET A DOWN INDICATION ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. GEAR WAS RECYCLED TWICE WITH THE SAME RESULTS. REPLACED BULB AND HAD SAME RESULT. RIGHT GEAR INDICATION CAME ON BY ITSELF AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES. DID A FLY-BY AT EWR FOR TOWER TO VERIFY THAT GEAR WAS DOWN. REPLACED WIRE SEGMENTS G352J20, 352AN20 AND G307N20 TO P1-398 PLUG. REPLACED DIMMER BOX B15-60 AND CONTACTS 4 AND 5 IN P1-1344 PLUG IAW DC-8 WDG 32-61-01. REPLACED DOWN LOCK SWITCH IAW DC-8 M.M. 32-60-0. OPS CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME.
Part: SWITCH — DEFECTIVE (RT MLG)
DURING APPROACH, LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT INDICATE A GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT. LANDING GEAR WAS RECYCLED TWICE WITH NO CHANGE. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH IAW DC8 MM 32-60-0. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.
Part: FRAME — CORRISION (BS 1120)
DURING 816AX C-CHECK, DISCOVERED CORRISION ON FRAME AROUND NUTPLATES AT FUSELAGE STATION 1120, ABOVE L33R. REPAIRED UPPER FRAME CAP BLEND OUT AT FUSELAGE STATION 1120 AT LONGERON 33R IAW ABX REA D853-13599MR.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (WS 107)
DURING 816AX C-CHECK, DISCOVERED CORROSION ON RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE, LOWER AFT ATTACH EDGE AT FASTENER LOCATION XFS 107. REPAIRED RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER SURFACE THAT WAS CORRODED AT STATION XFS 107 IAW ABX REA D857-13106MR.