N849AX
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Accident & incident history
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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, 1995-05-05 – 2003-04-03.
Part: CONTROLLER — DEFECTIVE (WINDSHIELD TEMP) · airframe 56,245 hrs · 25,702 cycles
WINDSHIELD HEAT, SPARKS CAME FROM FORWARD RIGHT WINDSHIELD. SPARKS WERE COMING FROM LOWER RIGHT. CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE PULLED. REPLACED RIGHT WINDSHIELD TEMP. CONTROL DUE TO WINDOW REPLACEMENT IAW DC-8 AMM 30-41-0-1-2-0001. OPS CHECKED GOOD. REPLACED RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEAT TRANSFORMER IAW DC-8 AMM 30-41-02-2-0001.
Part: CONTROL CABLE — OUT OF ADJUST (MLG DOOR) · airframe 56,148 hrs · 25,622 cycles
GEAR RETRACTION RED GEAR LIGHT STAYED ON. LANDING GEAR RT DOOR LATCHING SELECTOR ON FLT ENGINEER'S PANEL SHOWED RT DOOR. CYCLED GEAR, LIGHTS WENT OUT. ADJUSTED RT MLG DOOR FOLLOW UP MECHANISM AND CABLES 135A & 134A IAW DC-8 MM 32-31-05. CHECKED RT MLG DOOR UPLATCH CLEARANCE AND DOOR DOWN CHECK IAW DC-8 MM 32-17-01 AND 32-31-01-5. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 32-31-05, 32-12-01 AND 32-31-04-5.
Part: ACTUATOR — DEFECTIVE (RT MLG WW) · airframe 56,147 hrs · 25,620 cycles
WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED AFTER TAKE-OFF, LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. RT MLG DOOR INDICATED NOT LATCHED. CYCLED GEAR PER ILN MAINTENANCE REQUEST. NO CHANGE IN PROBLEM. REPLACED RT MLG DOOR ACTUATOR IAW DC-8 MM 32-31-05. ADJUSTED FOLLOW-UP HITCH IAW DC-8 MM 32-31-05. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: ROLLER — OUT OF ADJUST (MLG DOOR) · airframe 56,146 hrs · 25,619 cycles
GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RT DOOR INDICATED NOT LATCHED ON FLIGHT ENGINEERS PANEL. CYCLED GEAR ONCE AND ALL CHECKED GOOD. SHIMMED RT MLG DOOR UPLATCH ROLLER IAW DC-8 MM 32-31-04. PULL CHECK OF RT MLG DOOR IAW DC-8 MM 32-31-04. PERFORMED GEAR SWING IAW DC-8 MM 32-60-0. NO DEFECTS NOTED.
Part: TORQUE TUBE — OUT OF ADJUST (RT MLG) · airframe 56,144 hrs · 25,617 cycles
GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED WITH RT MLG DOOR SHOWING UNSAFE. CYCLED LANDING GEAR, LIGHTS REMAINED ON. PLACED GEAR HANDLE TO UPLATCH POSITION. LIGHT WENT OUT. EXCESSIVE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD GAPS WERE FOUND ON THE RT MLG TORQUE TUBE. REMOVED THE RT MLG DOOR ROLLER LATCH FOR CLEARNACE ADJUSTMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF DOOR ROLLER LATCH. RESHIMMED RT MLG TORQUE TUBE. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 32-11-03.
Earlier reports · 1995–2002 · 113 reports
2002
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 55,825 hrs · 25,384 cycles
LOST EXTERNAL POWER AND NO EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH SWITCH IN ARMED POSITION. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM.
Part: SWITCH — DEFECTIVE (# 1 ENGINE) · airframe 55,762 hrs · 25,334 cycles
# 1 engine low oil pressure light on in flight. Oil pressure was 46 psi. Engine was shut down at 0905 Z. Windmilling oil pressure on secured engine was 12 psi for 19 minutes. Replaced low pressure switch IAW DC-8 MM 79-30. Ran # 1 engine, no leaks noted. Engine indication normal. Replaced # 1 engine main oil filter, leak checked good.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (LEFT WING) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
LEFT WING 505F PANEL HAD 10 EACH CRACK INDICATIONS AT FASTENER HOLES. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA D857-43069MR.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (FWD LWR. CARGO) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
SURFACE CORROSION FOUND IN CARGO DOOR TORQUE BOX AT STA. 345, LONGERON 35 RIGHT, LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPLACED 'Z' FITTING AND REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 53-2-0, 51-1-24, REA D853-43-83MR AND REA D853-43076MR.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (AFT LWR CARGO) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
AFT CARGO, LONGERON 32 RIGHT, B/S 1200, WAS CORRODED. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-21 AND REA D853-43071MR.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (#3 PYLON) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
#3 PYLON V-BLOCK SUPPORT FITTING HAD A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-3-0, 51-1-23 AND 56-3-0.
Part: STRAP — CORRODED (#1 PYLON) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
#1 PYLON "T" CAP STRAP HAD CORROSION AT WING STATION 485.00, LOWER SPAR CAP, FORWARD SPAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD SPAR STRAP, REMOVED AND REINSTALLED THE #1 PYLON "T" DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-8.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CRACKED (FWD LWR CARGO) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
FORWARD CARGO AT F.S. 340 - 360, LEFT BUTT LINE 50, SEAT TRACK WAS CRACKED. REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-3-0, 51-1-21 AND ZANTOP DWG. #86302.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CRACKED (FWD LWR CARGO) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
FORWARD CARGO AT F.S. 580 - 600, LEFT BUTT LINE 50, SEAT TRACK WAS CRACKED. REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW DC-9 SRM 51-3-0, 51-1-8 AND ZANTOP DWG. #86302.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (FWD LWR CARGO) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
FORWARD CARGO AT F.S. 200 - 220, LONGERON 31 LEFT, SPLICE FITTING WAS CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FWD LWR CARGO) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
FORWARD CARGO AT F.S. 180, ABOVE LONGERON 36 FRAME, UPPER CHORD WAS CRACKED AND BENT. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM STD-5310-002 AND SRM 51-1-8.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (FWD. LWR. CARGO) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
FORWARD ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT AT F.S. 640 - 660, LONGERON 31 RIGHT, WAS CRACKED. FABBED REPAIR STRAP AND REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 53-4-1, 51-1-20D AND REA D853-43068MR.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (FWD. LWR. CARGO) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
FORWARD CARGO, F.S. 380 - 400, LONGERON 31 LEFT, SPLICE FITTING WAS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING AT STA. 390, LONGERON 31 LEFT IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-24 AND 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (FWD. LWR. CARGO) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT LONGERON 27 RIGHT, STATION 450, FORWARD LOWER CARGO. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-1-21.
Part: STRAP — CRACKED (WING SPAR) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
T-CAP DOUBLER STRAP AT WS 485.00, FORWARD SPAR, LOWER CRACKED NR 4 ALT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOUBLER STRAP IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-24 AND DAC DWG 5803958.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (FWD LWR CARGO) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
FORWARD LOWER CARGO, STATION 272, FITTING WAS CRACKED FORWARD OF C1 DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-3-1 AND 51-1-24.
Part: SPAR CAP — CRACKED (RIGHT WING) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
RIGHT WING, FORWARD LOWER SPAR CAP HAD 9 EACH FASTENERS HOLES SHOWING CRACK INDICATIONS. REPAIRED DAMAGED HOLES IAW REA D857-43058.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CRACKED (FWD LWR CARGO) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
FORWARD CARGO AT F.S. 580 - 600, AT LEFT BUTT LINE 55, SEAT TRACK WAS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0, 51-1-24 AND 51-1-8.
Part: SPLICE — CRACKED (AFT LWR CARGO) · airframe 55,663 hrs · 25,234 cycles
AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT, LONGERON SPLICE TIE CRACKED BETWEEN B.S. 1300 - 1320, LONGERON 31 LEFT. REPLACED SPLICE IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-3-2.
2001
Part: TIRE — DEFECTIVE (NOSE W/W) · airframe 55,481 hrs · 25,132 cycles
DURING DEPARTURE FROM ILN, UPON GEAR RETRACTION, WHEN THE NOSE GEAR ENTERED THE WELL, A VIBRATION WAS FELT IN THE THROTTLE QUADRANT AREA. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND DID A TOWER FLYBY THEN CONTINUED ON TO LAX. FOUND THE LEFT NOSE TIRE DEFORMED AND OUT OF ROUND. REPLACED THE LEFT NOSE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY. REPLACED THE RIGHT NOSE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY AS PRECAUTIONARY IAW DC-8 MM 32-40-01-2.
Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 55,481 hrs · 25,132 cycles
DURING GEAR DOWN EXTENTION INTO LAX, THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY BEGAN TO RAPIDLY DECREASE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY INTO LAX. FOUND THE HYDRAULIC INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE INDICATOR. BLED THE HYRDRAULIC SYSTEM AND CYCLED ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS. HYDRAULICS OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 29-30-00.
Part: SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 55,454 hrs · 25,119 cycles
MAIN CARGO DOOR, NON-DOUGLAS, SYSTEM A-LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT WITH PRESSURIZATION HOLDING. PER ABNORMALS, CREW DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET. DEPRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT AND INSPECTED DOOR. LIGHT WENT OUT BELOW 6.0 PSID. DOOR INSPECTION, ALL LATCHED APPEARED LOCKED. REPRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT, LIGHT CAME BACK ON ABOVE 8.0 PSID. REPLACED HARDWARE ON S1-388 IAW DC-8 MM 20-16-0. PRESSURIZED CABIN TO 8.2 PSID, LIGHT REMAINED OFF IAW DC-8 MM 52-36-10-2-0001.
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (CONTROL VALVE) · airframe 55,432 hrs · 25,105 cycles
LOSS OF HYDRAULICS DURING CLIMB, HAPPENED ABOUT WHEN GEAR UPLATCH CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. DURING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CHECK (TERMINAL AREA) HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DECREASED. FOUND SLOT CONTROL VALVE SEALS LEAKING. REPACKED VALVE. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 AMM 27-80-04-2.
Part: SEAL — DAMAGED (MIAN CARGO DOOR) · airframe 55,149 hrs · 24,963 cycles
AN EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE WAS NOTED IN THE MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT AROUND THE MAIN CARGO DOOR. THE CREW REPORTED HEARING A THUMP AND PRESSURIZATION INCREASED TO 1000 FPM RATE OF CLIMB. PRESSURIZATION COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED MANUALY AT FL21. THE CREW DONNED O2 MASKS AND DIVERTED TO ILN FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND DEFERRED THE MAIN CARGO DOOR SEAL AND MANUAL PRESSURIZATION PER ABX REA 852-41121 AND DC-8 MEL. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED DOOR SEAL REPAIR IAW ABX REA D852-41134 AND REMOVED THE DEFERRALS FROM THE AIRCRAFT.
Part: ROD — BROKEN (RT MLG DOOR) · airframe 55,050 hrs · 24,911 cycles
THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FLYING DOOR CONNECTING ROD WAS BROKEN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FLYING DOOR CONNECTING ROD, IAW DC-8 MM 32-12-01.
2000
Part: DOOR — OUT OF ADJ (MLG) · airframe 54,384 hrs · 24,542 cycles
ON GEAR RETRACTION RED LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ON. ACCOMPLISHED GEAR RECYCLE AND LOWERED FLAPS. LIGHTEXTINGUISHED. RERIGGED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FOLLOW-UP MECHANISM IAW DC8 MM. OPSCHECKED GOOD.
Part: ACTUATOR — OUT OF ADJ (RT MLG) · airframe 54,384 hrs · 24,542 cycles
ON GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RIGHT MAIN DOOR INDICATED NOT LATCHED. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. ADJUSTED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR FOLLOW-UP MECHANISM IAW DC8 MM 32-31-05.
Part: WINDOW — LACK OF LUBE (COCKPIT) · airframe 54,204 hrs · 24,432 cycles
CAPTAIN''S CLEARVIEW WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) WOULD NOT OPEN. INSPECTED AND LUBRICATEDWINDOW MECHANISM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: WINDOW — STICKING (COCKPIT)
DURING PREFLIGHT, CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) WOULD NOT OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED MECHANISM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
1999
Part: WINDOW — LACK OF LUBE (COCKPIT)
CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. LUBRICATED UPPER GUIDE PIN. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: CONTROLLER — DEFECTIVE (WINDSHIELD)
DURING ENGINE START FOR REPOSITIONING FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED SMELL OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT. REPLACED LEFT AND CENTER WINDSHIELD TEMPERATURE CONTROLLERS. DETERMINED BAD FILTER WAS CAUSING ODOR.
Part: SWITCH — DAMAGED (CARGO DOOR)
AFTER CLIMB-OUT, AFTER TURNING LAST CTC ON, CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DUMPED 20,000 POUNDS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO ILN. FOUND LOWER DOOR JAMB SWITCH ARM BENT. REPLACED SWITCH. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. DOOR INDICATION LIGHT, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: RETRACT MECH — LACK OF LUBE (LANDING GEAR)
ON GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR HANDLE APPEARED TO BE HITTING STOP. RECYCLED HANDLE TWICE. GEAR CAME UP. LUBRICATED LANDING GEAR HANDLE LINKAGE. INSPECTED HANDLE AND CONTROL VALVE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
1998
Part: WINDOW — LACK OF LUBE (COCKPIT)
CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW (EMERG EXIT) VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED MECHANISM, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 980-1000)
STATION 980-1000 STRINGER 22R END FITTING WAS CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND DWG 37532351.
Part: STRAP — CRACKED (WS 610)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XFS 610.000, UPPER RIB TRAILING EDGE STRAP IS CRACKED. REPLACED STRAP IAW DWG 5655441 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-21A.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (BS 680)
680 BULKHEAD UPPER ATTACH FITTING TO FLOOR BOARD FRAME CRACKED AT RBL24. REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE IAW DWG 4645517 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: WEB — CORROSION (BS 1210-1250)
HEAVY CORROSION ON TORQUE BOX WEB AT STATION 1210-1250. REPAIRED WEB IAW DWG 9754945, DC8 SRM 53-2-0 AND 51-1-21.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 816.25)
LEFT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER RIB ARM CRACKED BY AFT FASTENER AT STATION XFS 816.250. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0 AND 51-1-21.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 6.225)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XOLDI 6.225, UPPER LEADING EDGE RIB HAS A 4 CRACK. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-1-21.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (WS 766.25)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XFS 766.250, THE INTERNAL DOUBLER ANGLE FORWARD OF ACCESS HOLE HAS A 5 CRACK. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1140)
FLOORBOARD ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT STATION 1140, RBL 55. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA NR D853-22888 AND DC8 SRM 51-3-0.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1300-1320)
SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1300 - 1320 STRINGER 31L. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (LT MLG WW)
LEFT WHEEL WELL AFT TORQUE BOX WEB CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-8 AND 51-1-21.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1070)
LEFT LOWER FRAME TO CUSP FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1070. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DWG 9755584.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (LT WING)
CRACK IN TRAILING EDGE SKIN FORWARD OF NR 2 SPOILER BOARD OUTBOARD CENTER HINGE. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1040-1060)
STATION 1040-1060 LONGERON 35L SPLICE FITTING IS CRACKED. REPLACED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 180-200)
LONGERON 31L SPLICE FITTING IS CRACKED AT STATION 180 - 200. REPLACED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-11-20D.
Part: LONGERON — CORROSION (BS 640-680)
LONGERON 31R AT STATION 640-680 HAS CORROSION. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-22883MR.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 74)
RIGHT WING TOP SKIN AT STATION XRS 74 IS CRACKED AT STRINGER 9, 10, AND 11. REPAIRED RIGHT WING SKIN DC-8 SRM 57-2-1.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 440-460)
LONGERON 31R SPLICE FITTING BETWEEN STATION 440 TO 460 IS CRACKED. REPLACED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 53-1-0 AND 51-1-20D.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 6.225)
RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER SKIN AT STATION XOLDI 6.225 IS CRACKED. REPAIRED LEADING EDGE SKIN IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 870)
LEFT MAIN GEAR WHEEL WELL LOWER SUPPORT WEB CRACKED AT FS 870. REPAIRED WEB IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 AND 51-1-21.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1040-1060)
LONGERON 31R BETWEEN STATION 1040 TO 1060 SPLICE FITTING IS CRACKED. REPLACED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 53-1-0 AND 51-1-20D.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (PAX DOORWAY)
LEFT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR WEB IS CRACKED BELOW LOWER HINGE CUTOUT. REPLACED LOWER WEB IAW DRAWING 5615463 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-21.
Part: MEMBRANE — CRACKED (BS 1480-1500)
LEFT CUSP MEMBRANE AT STATION 1480 TO 1500 IS CRACKED. REPAIRED CUSP MEMBRANE IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (PAX DOORWAY)
LEFT AFT ENTRY DOOR LOWER FORWARD CORNER WEB IS CRACKED. REPAIRED WEB IAW DC8 SRM 52-01 FIG 8.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 716.250)
LEFT WING LEADING EDGE RIB AT STATION XFS 716.250 IS CRACKED AT AFT LOWER END. REPAIRED RIB IAW DRAWING K05056.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 778.75)
LEFT WING LEADING EDGE RIB AT STATION XFS 778.750 IS CRACKED AT THE AFT LOWER END. REPAIRED RIB IAW DRAWING K05056.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 680)
680 BULKHEAD SEAT TRACK ATTACH FITTING CRACKED AT BL-0. REPLACED FITTING IAW DWG 4645517 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 980-1000)
STATION 980-1000 STRINGER 23R END FITTING IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DWG 3753306.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 980-1000)
STATION 980 - 1000 LONGERON 23L END FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED END FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 440 & 460)
LONGERON 31L SPLICE FITTING BETWEEN STATION 440 AND 460 CRACKED. REPLACED LONGERON SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 53-1-0 AND 51-1-20D.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (LT WING)
DRIVE LINK FITTING STIFFENER ANGLE CRACKED, LEFT WING, FLAP STATION 3.00. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-8-1 AND 51-1-20.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 960)
FS 960 FITTING CRACKED BETWEEN LONGERON 24L AND THE PRESSURE WEB. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-3-0.
Part: SPLICE — CRACKED (BS 1140-1160)
LONGERON 34R CRACKED STATION 1140-1160. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1040-1060)
LONGERON 31L SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 1040-1060. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 600-620)
LONGERON 31L SPLICE FITTING CRACKED STATION 600-620. REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (NR 2)
LOST OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY DURING FLIGHT. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. OIL PRESSURE WAS 3 PSI DURING WINDMILLING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE.
Part: WINDOW — LACK OF LUBE (COCKPIT)
DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND THAT CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW (EMERGENCY EXIT) WOULD NOT OPEN. LUBRICATED AND INSPECTED WINDOW, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
1997
Part: SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH WOULD NOT GO TO THE DISARM POSITION. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM 33-50-0.
Part: FRONT SPAR — CRACKED (LT WING)
HAIRLINE CRACKS (3 PLACES) DETECTED BY NDT IN FASTENER HOLES ON FRONT SPAR LOWER CAP FWD TANK AT PYLON NR 2. REPAIRED PER REA D857-16763-DE, REV A REF (1) AD 84-13-02, (2) SB 57-89, (3) PSE 57-08-039.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (WS 25-37)
DEEP CORROSION AND METAL PEELING ALONG RT INNER WING L/E SLANT UPPER CAP BETWEEN STA XFS 25 AND XFS 37. REPAIRED PER REA D857-16772-MR, REV A.
Part: FRONT SPAR — ELONGATED HOLES (WS 301-304)
ELONGATED HOLES (3 PLACES) ON LT WING LOWER FRONT SPAR CAP FLANGE AT STA XFS 301.62, XFS 304.32 AND XFS 306.62. REPAIRED PER REA D857-16775-DE, REV A. REF: (1) DWG DC8C 5740-001, (2) PSE 57-08-011.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (CARGO DOORWAY)
THREE INCH CRACK ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT DOOR FRAME AT UPPER FWD AND AFT CORNERS. REPAIRED PER REA D852-17741-MR, REV A.
Part: FRONT SPAR — CRACK (WS 483)
CRACK DETECTED BY NDT IN FASTENER HOLE ON RT WING FRONT SPAR LOWER CAP FWD TANG AT STA XFS 483. REPAIRED PER REA D857-16768-MR. REF: (1) DWG DC8C 5740-002, (2) PSE 57-08-022.
Part: FRONT SPAR — CRACKED (WS 206)
CRACK DETECTED BY NDT IN NR 4 FASTENER HOLE ON RT WING FRONT SPAR LOWER CAP FWD TANG STA XFS 206. REPAIRED PER REA D857-16767-DE, REV A REF: (1) AD 84-13-02, (2) SB 57-89, (3) PSE 57-08-040.
Part: REAR SPAR — CORROSION (WS 575-579)
CORROSION ON RT WING REAR SPAR LOWER CAP VERTICAL FLANGE AT STA XRS 575 TO XRS 579. REPAIRED PER REA D857-16814-MR.
Part: DOOR — CRACKED (BS 116-125)
CRACKED, DEFORMED AND WORN DOUBLER AT GROUND PNEUMATIC CONNECTION ACCESS DOOR BETWEEN FS 116 AND FS 125. REPAIRED PER REA D853-16810-RM.
Part: FRONT SPAR — CORRODED (WS 568-574)
DEEP CORROSION ON LT WING LOWER FRONT SPAR FWD TANG OUTBOARD OF PYLON NR 1 BETWEEN STA XFS 568 AND XFS 574. REPAIRED PER REA D857-16764-MR REF: PSE 57-08-021.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (RT HORIZ STAB)
FITTING (P/N 5640796-504) IS CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE NR 2 ON RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OUTBOARD UPPER SKIN. FITTING REPLACED PER SB A55-16.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 207)
CRACK ON LT INNER WING L/E UPPER SKIN AT STA XFS 207. REPAIRED PER REA D857-16736-MR.
Part: FRONT SPAR — CRACKED (WS 483)
CRACK DETECTED BY NDT IN FASTENER HOLE ON LT WING FRONT SPAR LOWER CAP FWD TANG AT STA XFS 483. REPAIRED PER REA D857-16769-MR. REF: (1) DWG DC8C-5740-002, (2) PSE 57-08-021.
1996
Part: OIL PUMP — FAILED (NR 3 ENGINE)
NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CLIMBED TO 62 PSI, OIL TEMP WAS 100 DEGREES CELSIUS. OIL PRESSURE THEN BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 55 TO 62 PSI. ENGINE SECURED AT 0430 Z, ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR 17 MINUTES. MINIMUM OIL PRESSURE DURING WINDMILLING WAS15 PSI. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE OIL PUMP, OIL FILTER AND OIL FILTER HOUSING.
Part: TRANSMITTER — DEFECTIVE (NR 3 ENGINE)
NR 3 OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 46 AND 51 PSI WITH CRUISE POWER SET. FLUCTUATION STOPS AS THROTTLE IS RETARDED TO IDLE IN DESCENT BUT FLUCTUATION BEGINS AS POWER IS APPLIED. AT INTERMEDIATE LEVEL OFF OIL TEMP WAS 45 DEGREES CELSIUS, OIL QUANTITY 8.9 GALLLONS. WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE 16 PSI ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. REPLACED NR 3 OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, INSPECTED OIL SCREEN AND OIL SCREEN WAS CLEAN. PERFORMED GROUND RUN, AT ALL POWER SETTINGS SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD WITH NO FLUCTUATION. ALL IAW DC-8 MM AND PRATT AND WHITNEY JT3D MM 72-0.
Part: RELIEF VALVE — STICKING (NR 3 ENGINE)
DURING DESCENT, NR 3 OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 25 PSI WITH NR 3 OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE SECURED, OIL QUANTITY 9 GALLONS, OIL TEMPERATURE 75 DEGREES CELSIUS AT SHUTDOWN. WIND MILLED APPROXIMATELY 12 MINUTES, OIL PRESSURE DID NOT GO BELOW 24 PSI. RAN NR 3 ENGINE AT IDLE, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. SUSPECTED ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. UPON INSPECTION OF OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, FOUND VALVE STICKING IN VALVE HOUSING. REPLACED NR 3 OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IAW PRATT AND WHITNEY MM 72-0. RAN ENGINE AND ADJUSTED OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IAW DC-8 MM 79-20-5, OPS CHECKED GOOD. RESERVICED OIL TANK.
Part: WINDOW LOCK — LACK OF LUBE (LT COCKPIT)
CAPTAIN'S CLEAR VIEW WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN. FREED STUCK UPPER LOCK ON CAPTAIN'S CLEAR VIEW WINDOW, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: SLIDING WINDOW — LACK OF LUBE (RT COCKPIT)
CHECKED FIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW DURING TAXI OUT AND WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. HANDLE OPENS (RELEASES FROM HOOK) BUT WINDOW FAILS TO SLIDE BACK. CLEANED AND LUBED WINDOW TRACK AND ROD ENDS IAW DC8 MM. OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: HINGE PIN — MISALIGNED (COCKPIT)
FIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN. FOUND FIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW AFT HINGE PIN MISALIGNED AT LINKAGE. REINSTALLED HINGE PIN IN PROPER POSITION ON CLEVIS. OPS CHECK OF FIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW WAS GOOD.
Part: BULB — DEFECTIVE (OVERHEAD PANEL)
EMERGENCY EXIT DISARM LIGHT ON OVERHEAD PANEL INOP. RELAMPED EMERGENCY EXIT DISARM LIGHT AND OPS CHECK GOOD.
1995
Part: SPRING — WORN (RT CV WINDOW)
FIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. FOUND SPRING ON LOWER AFT LOCKING HOOK STRETCHED AND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LOWER LOCK HOOK SPRING IAW DC-8 MM 56-10-3, WINDOW OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (RT HORIZ STAB)
DURING D-CHECK AND COMPLIANCE OF ASB A55-16, FOUND THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OUTBOARD UPPER CENTER SKIN PLANK CRACKED AT BOLT HOLES 10 AND 11. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW DC-8 MM CHAPTER 55.
Part: SEAL — DEFECTIVE (CARGO DOOR)
AT APPROXIMATELY 26,000 FT, 7 PSID, AND 4,500 FT CABIN, THE CABIN RATE OF CLIMB INDICATOR WENT FROM 500 TO 2500 FPM ASCENT. REGAINED CONTROL OF CABIN AT APPROXIMATELY 18,000 FT AND 3 PSID. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ATL. RE-INSTALLED SEAL IN RETAINER ON MAIN CARGO DOOR IAW DC 8 MM. ALSO, MADE SMALL REPAIR IN TORN SEAL IAW DC 8 TEMP REV SRM CHAPTER 52-2-1.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FS1400)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND THE FRAME AT STATION 1400, LONGERON 36R AND 34R, CORRODED AND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. REPAIRED FRAME IAW ABX REA D853-11164.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (NR 2 PYLON)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND NR 2 PYLON OUTBOARD LOWER SURFACE AND INNER SKIN CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D857-11163.
Part: PANEL — CORRODED (LT WING LE)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING LEADING EDGE OUTBOARD CLOSING PANEL CORRODED. REPAIRED PANEL IAW ABX REA D857-11142.
Part: HINGE FITTING — CHAFFED (TE FLAP)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND THE RIGHT INBOARD HINGE INBOARD HALF WORN. REPAIRED CHAFED AND WORN HINGE FITTINGS IAW ABX REA D857-11001MR.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (NR 1 PYLON)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND THE NR 1 PYLON LEADING EDGE INTERIOR CRACKED AT STA 237. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D854-11007.
Part: DOOR JAMB — CORRODED (FS 1080-1120)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND FORWARD AND AFT DOOR JAMB ON THE CENTER SERVICE DOOR STA 1080 TO 1120 CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-11006.
Part: CORNER — DAMAGED (PAX DOOR)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND THE LEFT AFT ENTRY DOOR UPPER CORNER OF CUT OUT TO HAVE A REPAIR THAT DOES NOT HAVE AN SRO DRAWING. REPAIRED IAW REA D853-11171.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FS 320-340)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND THE DOOR CUTOUT AT STATION 320 TO 340 BOTTOM CORNER CRACKED. REPAIRED CRACKED FUSEAGE SKIN AT C1 DOOR IAW ABX REA D853-11002.
Part: SPAR — CORRODED (RUDDER)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT FORWARD RUDDER SPAR CORRODED AT STATION ZR 284 AND ZR 330 TO 338. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D855-11005.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (SERVICE DOOR)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND FRAME AND WEB AT RIGHT FORWARD SERVICE DOOR DENTED AND CRACKED. REPAIRED FRAME AND WEB IAW ABX REA D853-11169.
Part: JAMB — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND THE FORWARD PIT AFT DOOR LOWER JAMB CRACKED AND DENTED WITH NUMEROUS AREAS OF CORROSION. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D853-10998MR.
Part: SPAR — CRACKED (NR 2/3 PYLONS)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND NR 2 AND NR 3 PYLONS WITH CRACKS ON THE UPPER SPAR CAP. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D854-11147.
Part: DOUBLER — MISSING (FS 8-25)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND REPAIR AT STATION 8 TO 25, LONGERON 24L TO 25L MISSING FINGER DOUBLERS. REPAIRED LONGERON IAW ABX REA D853-11013.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FS 1100)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND THE AFT PIT FRAME AT STATION 1100 CRACKED AT LONGERON 36. REPAIRED IAW REA D853-11165.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FS 1055-1350)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND BELLY SKIN AT STATION 1050 TO 1350, LONGERON 34L TO 35L CORRODED. REPAIRED BELLY SKIN IAW ABX REA D853-11143.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (FS 1410)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON SPLICE AT STATION 1410 WITH CRACK UNDER FRAME. REPAIRED LONGERON IAW ABX REA D853-11139.
Part: HINGE FITTING — CHAFED (RT TE FLAP)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND THE INBOARD HALF OF THE RIGHT INBOARD FLAP HINGE WORN AND CHAFED. REPAIRED HINGE FITTING IAW REA D857-11001MR.
Part: SPAR CAP — CRACKED (NR 4 PYLON)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND THE NR 4 PYLON INBOARD SPAR CAP CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. REPAIRED CRACKED SPAR CAP IAW REA D854-11009MR.
Part: DOOR JAMB — CRACKED (C2 DOOR)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND THE FORWARD CARGO PIT'S AFT DOOR JAMB CRACKED AND DENTED WITH NUMEROUS AREAS OF CORROSION. REPAIRED DOOR JAMB IAW ABX REA D583-10998MR.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FS 320-340)
DURING D-CHECK, FOUND THE DOOR CUTOUT AT STATION 320 TO 340 AFT BOTTOM CORNER CRACKED. REPAIRED CRACKED FUSELAGE SKIN AT C1 LOWER DOOR SILL IAW ABX REA D853-11002.