N844AX
Operators of this aircraft
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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.
118 reports on file, 1996-03-18 – 1999-11-30.
Part: TERMINAL BLOCK — FAILED (COCKPIT)
AT TOP OF DESCENT WHEN THE ANTI-FOG CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PUSHED, THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD. PULLED ANTI-FOG CIRCUIT BREAKER, SMOKE STOPPED. *S/D* REPLACED TERMINAL BLOCK IAW MM, OPS CHECKS GOOD.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WOULD NOT DISARM. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (COCKPIT)
DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND CAPTAIN'S AND FIRST OFFICER'S EMERGENCY LIGHTS VERY DIM, NOT USEABLE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Earlier reports · 1996–1998 · 115 reports
1998
Part: UNSAFE LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (LANDING GEAR)
ON GEAR RETRACTION, RED GEAR UNSAFE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR, UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED SYSTEM TEST IAW DC8 MM 32-60-00. ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED NORMAL.
Part: UPLATCH MECH — LACK OF LUBE (RT MLG)
AFTER TAKEOFF WITH GEAR HANDLE UP, THE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, ALONG WITH THE RIGHT GEAR DOOR LATCH LIGHT. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR, NO HELP. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH MECHANISM.
Part: SWITCH — MALFUNCTION (RT MLG)
DURING INITIAL GEAR REACTION, RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR, NO CHANGE. PERFORMED GEAR UPLATCH CHECK. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND REMAINED OUT. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH SWITCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 SMM.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (L1 DOOR)
L1 DOOR UPPER HINGE FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED DOOR HINGE IAW DC8 SRM 52-1-4.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 680)
CRACKED FITTING INSIDE INTERCOSTAL STATION 680, LONGERON 19L. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1080)
BULGING AND POPPED FASTENERS ON TRIPLER AT STATION 1080, LONGERON 36R-34R. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM AND DWG 5750322, 51-1-20D.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1050-1270)
LONGERON 34L FROM FRAME STATION 1050 TO FRAME STATION 1270 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED LONGERON 34L IAW ABX REA D853-24189MR.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 1140)
INTERCOSTAL TO FRAME TIE-IN FITTING AT STATION 1140, LONGERON 36 IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-11, AND 51-1-8.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 1140)
EXFOLIATED SHEAR TIE AT LONGERON 35L, STATION 1140. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 9758048.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1050-1150)
LONGERON 34L FROM FRAME STATION 1050 TO FRAME STATION 1150 HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED LONGERON 34L FROM FRAME STATION 1050 TO FRAME STATION 1270 IAW ABX REA D853-24189MR.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 1160-1220)
NR 3 CARGO COMPARTMENT TORQUE BOX VERTICAL WEB IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL AREAS, LONGERON 26L AT STATION 1160-1220. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-8, AND DWG 9753776.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 834)
INTERCOSTAL CRACKED AT LONGERON 18R, STATION 834. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1000)
NR 3 CARGO COMPARTMENT FRAME STATION 1000, AFT SIDE UPPER FLANGE CORRODED AT STRINGER 34L TO 34R. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-24204 AND DC8 SRM 53-2-0.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (NR 4 PYLON)
CRACKED ANGLE ON NR 4 ENGINE PYLON, LOWER SIDE LEFT AFT OF PNEUMATIC DUCT OPENING. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D854-24199 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (NR 1 PYLON)
NR 1 PYLON OUTBOARD SIDE AT STATION AND YOP 230, SUPPORT CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DWG 44088012-1 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 1000)
CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT STATION 1000 LONGERONS 34L-35L. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 .
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 822)
CRACKED INTERCOSTAL FITTING AT STATION 822, LONGERON 19R. REPAIRED IAW DWG 3779874 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 1690)
FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AND CRACKED AT STATION 1690, LONGERON 25R. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-21, 53-2-1, AND ABX REA D853-24197.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 798)
CRACKED INTERCOSTAL FITTING AT STATION 798 AND LONGERON 11R. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-1-11.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 980)
FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 980, LONGERON 18R. REPLACED FITTING AT STATION 980, LONGERON 18R IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 260)
LONGERON 35L, STATION 260 CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1228)
CRACKED FITTING AT LONGERON 32R, STATION 1228, AFT SIDE OF FRAME. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 960)
CUSP FRAME FITTING CORRODED OUT AT STATION 960, RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-21-2.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1040-1060)
STATION 1040-1060, LONGERON 36L SPLICE FITTING IS CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (WS 3)
LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE CAVITY AT STATION XW 3.00, THE DRIVE LINK FITTING STIFFENER ANGLE IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1260-1280)
LONGERON SPLICE FITTING AT STATION 1260-1280, LONGERON 34L IS CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DWG 3759222 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (WS 3)
LEFT WING AT STATION XW 3.00, THE DRIVE LINK STIFFENER ANGLE IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1690-1766)
LONGERON 26R CORRODED AND CRACKED AT STATION 1690-1766. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20 AND 53-1-0.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 680)
CRACKED INTERCOSTAL FITTING AT STATION 680, LONGERON 20L. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1020)
CRACKED FITTING INSIDE INTERCOSTAL LONGERON 19R, STATION 1020. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 960)
FRAME TIE FITTING CRACK AT STATION 960, LONGERON 18R. REPLACED FRAME FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 3779874.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 940)
FRAME TIE FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 940, LONGERON 19R. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 3779874.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1220)
FITTING CRACKED INBOARD FLANGE AT STATION 1220 BETWEEN LONGERONS 34L AND 33L. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 AND 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1230)
FITTING CRACKED INBOARD FLANGE AT STATION 1230 BETWEEN LONGERON 36R AND 35R. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 940)
FRAME TIE FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 940, LONGERON 20R. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 3779874.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 960)
FRAME TIE FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 960, LONGERON 19R. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 3779874.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 940)
FRAME TIE FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 940, LONGERON 18R. REPLACED TIE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 1150)
FITTING CORRODED OUT AT STATION 1150, LONGERON 32R. REPLACED FITTING IAW REA D853-24190MR AND DC8 SRM 51-1-21D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 857)
CRACKED INTERCOSTAL FITTING STATION 857, LONGERON 20L. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 1700)
INTERNAL DOUBLER UNDER LONGERON 17L AT STATION 1700 CORRODED. REPAIRED FINGER DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 53-2-0.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (WS 66)
LEFT WING UPPER SURFACE AT REAR WING SPAR INBOARD OF NR 2 PYLON CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS AT XRS.66.0 AND REAR SPAR. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-26, 57-2-1 AND 51-1-20D.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (BS 1750)
ELEVATOR CABLE FEED THRU BRACKET IS CRACKED 2 PLACES AT STATION 1750, RBL 18. REPAIRED CABLE FEED THRU BRACKET IAW ABX REA D853-24177MR.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (WS 98)
RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE AT STATION XW98, VERTICAL STIFFENER IS CRACKED AT THE BOTTOM. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-3-0.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 857)
CRACKED FITTING AT LONGERON 13L, STATION 857. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 1120-1140)
STATION 1120 TO 1140 AT STRINGER 33R, INTERCOSTAL HAS HEAVY CORROSION AND CRACKING. REPAIRED IAW DWG 9754949 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-3-0, AND 51-1-8.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 680)
CRACKED INTERCOSTAL FITTING AT LONGERON 19L, STATION 680. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (NR 4 PYLON)
NR 4 ENGINE LOWER AFT PYLON FAIRING INTERNAL STRUCTURE VERTICAL STIFFENER IS CRACKED AT TOP LEFT RIVET HOLE. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 5643201.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 1200)
FITTING CORRODED AT STATION 1200, LONGERON 34R. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 AND 51-1-21D.
Part: SPLICE — CORRODED (BS 610)
BUTT SPLICE EXFOLIATED AT AFT END, STATION 610 AT LONGERON 31L. REPLACED SPLICE IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 1460-1480)
INTERCOSTAL AT STATION 1460 TO 1480 STRINGER 3L IS CRACKED. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT INTERCOSTAL IAW DWG 5704408 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 1350)
FINGER DOUBLER CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT STATION 1350, LONGERON 31L. REPLACED FINGER DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 53-4-1.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1000)
INTERCOSTAL FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1000, LONGERON 20L. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-8 AND DWG 4250438.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 766.25)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER RIB CRACKED FORWARD OF ACCESS PANEL, STATION XFS 766.250. REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-3-1, 51-1-20D, 51-1-8 AND DWG 576947122.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1100)
CRACKED FITTING AT LONGERON 35L, STATION 1100. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 1270-1350)
LONGERON 36R STATION 1270 TO 1350 CRACKED UNDER SPLICE. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-8 AND DWG 5750322.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 680)
FITTING CRACKED INSIDE INTERCOSTAL STATION 680 LONGERON 13R. REPAIRED IAW DWG 3750160 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 960)
CRACKED INTERCOSTAL FITTING AT STATION 960 AT LONGERON 13L. REPAIRED IAW DWG 3779874 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 715)
FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 715, LONGERON 19L. INSTALLED FITTING AT STATION 715, LONGERON 19L IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-8, 51-1-11 AND DWG 3779874.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 940)
CRACKED INTERCOSTAL FITTING AT LONGERON 20L STATION 940. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-11.
Part: SPLICE — CRACKED (BS 450)
FORWARD LOWER CARGO PRODUCTION SPLICE LONGERON 36 CRACKED AT AFT FASTENER HOLE, STATION 450. INSTALLED LONGERON SPLICE REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 702)
CRACKED INTERCOSTAL FITTING AT STATION 702 LONGERON. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 80)
STATION 80 FRAME CRACKED AT LONGERON 6L AND 8L. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DRW K04888.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 200-220)
LONGERON 31L SPLICE FITTING CRACKED STATION 200 TO 220. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 940)
CRACKED INTERCOSTAL FITTING AT LONGERON 19L, STATION 940. REPAIRED IAW DWG 3779874 AND DC8 SR, 51-1-20D.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 857)
INTERCOSTAL FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 857 LONGERON 19R. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 1150)
FITTING HAS HEAVY CORROSION AT STATION 1150, LONGERON 34L TO 35L. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1230)
FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1230 BETWEEN LONGERON 36-35L. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 680)
CRACKED END FITTING AT STATION 680 LONGERON 14L. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 3647390.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 900)
INTERCOSTAL TIE FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 900, LONGERON 21L. REPLACED FITTING IAW DWG 3750025 DC8 SRM 51-1-200.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 960)
INTERCOSTAL TIE FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 960, LONGERON 18L. REPLACED FITTING IAW DWG 3779874 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1200)
FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1200 BETWEEN LONGERON 34R TO 33R. REPLACED FITTING AT STATION 1200 BETWEEN LONGERON 34R TO 33R IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 628.75)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER RIB IS CRACKED AT THE AFT END, STATION XFS 628.750. REPAIRED IAW DWG KO5056 AND DC8 SRM 57-2-0.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 834)
FITTING CRACKED AT LONGERON 20R, STATION 834. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 3779874.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 622.5)
RIGHT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE RIB IS CRACKED FORWARD OF ACCESS PANEL AT STATION XFS622.5. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1690)
FITTING AT STATION 1690, LONGERON 26L IS CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CRACKED (BS 1231)
STATION 1231 BETWEEN STRINGER 34L TO 35L, SHEAR TIE FITTING IS CRACKED. REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW DC8 51-1-20D.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 635)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER RIB IS CRACKED AT THE AFT END, STATION XFS 635.000. REPAIRED IAW DWG KO5056 AND DC8 SRM 57-2-0.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 1348)
LONGERON 34L CRACKED AT STATION 1348. REPLACED LONGERON 34L FROM STATION 1260 TO 1350 IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 900)
FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 900 LONGERON 20R. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 3750025.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 1170 & 1190)
STATION 1170 AND 1190 AT LONGERON 33R TWO T-BOLT FITTINGS ARE CORRODED ON THE BOTTOM. REPLACED FITTINGS IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0 AND 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 940)
FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 940 LONGERON 18L. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 1690-1766)
FUSELAGE SKIN INTERNAL DOUBLER CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT LONGERON 10R, STATION 1690-1766. INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 53-5-2 AND 51-1-21.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1228)
FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1228 BETWEEN LONGERONS 33L TO 34L. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 53-20 AND 51-1-20.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 980-1000)
END FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 980 TO 1000, STRINGER 23L. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — BROKEN (BS 1690)
BROKEN END FITTING AT STATION 1690, LONGERON 23R. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1150)
TORQUE BOX FITTING CRACKED AT LONGERON 35R, STATION 1150. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 74)
RIGHT WING SKIN (TOP) AT STATION XRS 74.00 AND STRINGER 9 CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 1348)
LONGERON 34L CRACKED AT STATION 1348. REPLACED LONGERON 34L FROM STATION 1260 TO 1350 IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (BS 940)
RIGHT WHEEL WELL OUTBOARD WEB STATION 940 VERTICAL STIFFENER CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 1155)
CRACKED INTERCOSTAL FITTING AT STATION 1155, LONGERON 19R. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1160-1180)
CRACKED FITTING INSIDE TORQUE BOX BETWEEN STATION 1180 TO 1160, LONGERON 19R. INSTALLED NEW FITTING AT STATION 1180, LONGERON 19R IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1020)
CRACKED INTERCOSTAL FITTING AT STATION 1020, LONGERON 20L. REPLACED FITTING AT STATION 1020, LONGERON 20L IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1180)
FITTING CRACKED ON CROSS SLIDE DOOR AT LONGERON 35R, STATION 1180. INSTALLED NEW FITTING AT STATION 1180 LONGERON 35R IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 1220)
DEEP PITTING CORROSION AT STATION 1220, LONGERON 33R. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 733)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER RIB IS CRACKED AT THE AFT END AT STATIONS XFS 733.000. REPAIRED IAW DC8 DWG K05056.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 440-460)
LONGERON 31R SPLICE FITTING IS CRACKED AT STATION 440 TO 460. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 3750257.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 600-620)
LONGERON SPLICE FITTING IS CRACKED AT STATION 600 TO 620 STRINGER 31L. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 DWG 3750257 AND SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 728.75)
RIGHT LEADING EDGE UPPER RIB IS CRACKED AT AFT END AT STATION XFS728.750. REPAIRED IAW DC8 DWG KO5056.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1200)
CRACKED FITTING AT LONGERON 35L, STATION 1200. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 678.75)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER RIB IS CRACKED AT THE AFT END AT STATION XRS678.750. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 57-20.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 1230)
FITTING CORRODED OUT AT STATION 1230, LONGERON 33R. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-24191MR AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 1260-1280)
STATION 1260 TO 1280 STRINGER 34R CRACKED ON BOTTOM INBOARD FLANGE. REPLACED LONGERON 34R FROM STATION 1260 TO 1350 IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 1260-1280)
STATION 1260 TO 1280 STRINGER 35L, BOTTOM OUTBOARD FLANGE CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: TURBOCOMPRESSOR — DEFECTIVE (NR 1)
NR 1 CTC DEVELOPED LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WITH METALLIC SMELL FROM AIR DUCTS INTO COCKPIT. REPLACED NR 1 CTC IAW DC8 MM 21-10-1, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
1997
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 432)
DURING AIRCRAFT LINE MAINTENANCE A 1.5 CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RT OUTBD WING LOWER SKIN PLATING AT STA XRS 432 ORIGINATING AT A FASTENER HOLE COMMON TO STRINGER 62 FWD FLANGE. REPAIRED SKIN IAW REA D857-22127-MR.
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (WS 432)
DURING AIRCRAFT LINE MAINTENANCE THE RT WING STRINGER NR 62 WAS FOUND CRACKED AT STA XRS 432. THE CRACK RAN COMPLETELY THROUGH THE ENTIRE LOWER FLANGE (BOTH FWD AND AFT) AND EXTENDED UP THE VERTICAL LEG 1.5. REPAIRED STRINGER IAW ABX REA D857-22127-MR.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 422)
DURING AIRCRAFT LINE MAINTENANCE A 13 CRACK WAS FOUND UNDER AN EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER AT STA XFS 422 IN THE RT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER SKIN. REPAIRED RT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE SKIN IAW ABX REA D857-22097-MR.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 139)
DURING AIRCRAFT LINE MAINTENANCE FOUND TWO EACH .25 CRACKS RUNNING FROM A LOWER RT WING FASTENER AT STA XRS 139.00 LOCATED JUST INBD OF NR 3 ENGINE AND APPROX 5 FROM THE FRONT LOWER SPAR CAP. REPAIRED RT WING LOWER SKIN IAW ABX REA D857-22096-MR.
Part: SPLICE — CRACKED (WS 422)
DURING AIRCRAFT LINE MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACKED SPLICE AT STA XFS 422 IN THE RT LOWER WING LEADING EDGE. REPAIRED RT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE SPLICE IAW ABX REA D857-22097-MR.
Part: SPLICE — CRACKED (WS 422)
DURING AIRCRAFT LINE MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACKED SPLICE AT STA XFS 422 IN THE RT LOWER WING LEADING EDGE. REPAIRED RT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE SPLICE IAW ABX REA D857-22097-MR.
Part: STRAP — CRACKED (WS 422)
DURING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACKED STRAP AT STA XFS 422 IN THE RT LOWER WING LEADING EDGE. REPAIRED RT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE STRAP IAW ABX REA D857-22097-MR.
Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (NR 4 ENGINE)
SHUT DOWN NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO OIL PRESSURE OFF SCALE HIGH. REPLACED MAIN ENGINE OIL STRAINER, NO METAL CONTAMINATION FOUND. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER.
Part: LATCH — MISALIGNED (COCKPIT DOOR)
DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND COCKPIT ENTRY DOOR LOCK JAMMED. LUBRICATED AND RESET LATCH PLATE.
Part: TURBO COMPRESSOR — FAILED (NR 3)
NR 3 CTC STARTED HOWLING LOUDLY INFLIGHT, WITH RPM FLUCTUATION. OILY AND SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT. CREW WENT TO MANUAL OXYGEN. NR 3 CTC TURNED OFF HOWLING WENT AWAY. SMOKE REMOVAL PROCEDURES CLEANED COCKPIT AIR. *S/D* REPLACED NR 3 CTC, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM.
1996
Part: CTC — DEFECTIVE (NR 4 POSITION)
NR 4 CTC MADE A LOUD HOWLING NOISE FOLLOWED BY THE SMELL OF SMOKE AND OIL IN THE COCKPIT. SHUTDOWN THE NR 4 CTC FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. REPLACED THE NR 4 CTC IAW DC8 MM AND OPS CHECK GOOD.