# Service difficulty reports: N483A

A list on [N483A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N483A.md).

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

Page 1 of 2 · 85 reports

- [SDR AALA201703109013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201703109013.md): Line · leaking · Mar 9, 2017 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. STRONG ODOR OF BURNING OIL DETECTED AT FORWARD ENTRY AND ON FLIGHT DECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED WING SLAT AND UNDERWING BARREL HYDRAULIC PIPE ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 20-12-04. ACCOMPLISHED APU WASH AND PACK BURN OUT IAW MCM CARDS 49-97-11 AND 21
- [SDR AALA20160603013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160603013.md): Bracket · cracked · May 30, 2016 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
  > DURING CLIMB THE TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL. R & R THE RT PNEUMATIC PILOT PRESS REGULATOR VALVE, BROKEN SENSE LINE, CHAFED SENSE LINE, STRIPPED FITTING & CRACKED SUPPORT
- [SDR AALA20160603012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160603012.md): Fitting · stripped · May 30, 2016 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Compressor Bleed Control
  > DURING CLIMB THE TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL. R & R THE RT PNEUMATIC PILOT PRESS REGULATOR VLV, BROKEN SENSE LINE, CHAFED SENSE LINE, STRIPPED FITTING & CRACKED SUPPORT
- [SDR AALA20160603011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160603011.md): Line · chafed · May 30, 2016 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Compressor Bleed Control
  > DURING CLIMB THE TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL. R & R THE RT PNEUMATIC PILOT PRESS REGULATOR VALVE, BROKEN SENSE LINE, CHAFED SENSE LINE, STRIPPED FITTING & CRACKED SUPPORT
- [SDR AALA20160603010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160603010.md): Line · broken · May 30, 2016 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Compressor Bleed Control
  > DURING CLIMB THE TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL. R & R THE RT PNEUMATIC PILOT PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE, BROKEN SENSE LINE, CHAFED SENSE LINE, STRIPPED FITTING & CRACKED SUPP
- [SDR AALA20160530005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160530005.md): Regulator · faulty · May 30, 2016 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Compressor Bleed Control
  > DURING CLIMB THE TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. R & R THE RT PNEUMATIC PILOT PRESS REGULATOR VLV, BROKEN SENSE LINE, CHAFED SENSE LINE, STRIPPED FITTING & CRACKED SUPPORT BRACKET IAW AMM 36-10-02. OPERATIONAL & L
- [SDR AALA20160526006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160526006.md): Switch · faulty · May 24, 2016 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Overheat Detection
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. AIR INTERRUPT, EMER WAS DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT WAS OVERWEIGHT. DURING CLIMB THE TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED MCM 36-95-14 & MCM 0930. R & R LT & RT TEMPERATURE SWITCHED. SYS CHECKED NOR
- [SDR AALA20160525003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160525003.md): Switch · faulty · May 24, 2016 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Overheat Detection
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. AIR INTERRUPT, EMER WAS DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT WAS OVERWEIGHT. DURING CLIMB THE TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED MCM 36-95-14 & MCM 0930. R & R LT & RT TEMPERATURE SWITCH. SYS CHECKED NORMA
- [SDR AALA20160121007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160121007.md): Door · open · Jan 21, 2016 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. AIR INTERRUPT, EMER DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT WAS OVERWEIGHT. DURING CLIMB AFTER GEAR RETRACTION A LOUD NOISE & VIBRATION OCCURRED FROM NOSE GEAR. NLG DOORS FOUND OPEN UPON ARRIVAL. CLOSED & INSPECTED DOORS & LINKAGE IAW 05-91-
- [SDR AALA20151119013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151119013.md): Pressure Switch · failed · Nov 19, 2015 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Engine Oil Pressure
  > LEFT ENG OIL STRAINER LIGHT FLICKERED, THEN CAME ON CONTINUOUSLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE LT ENG WAS BROUGHT BACK TO IDLE. OIL PRESS, TEMP, & QTY NORMAL. EMER WAS DECLARED & FLIGHT RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. LT ENG WAS SHUT DOWN ON TAXI IN. ACFT REMOVED
- [SDR AALA20151117004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151117004.md): Stop Fitting · cracked · Nov 17, 2015 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FORWARD CARGO DOOR, FWD 2ND FROM BOTTOM STOP PAD FITTING CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW CARGO DOOR STOP FITTING IAW AARD 51-00-05-1, DWG 4920233 & DWG CDK2345.
- [SDR AALA20151116005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151116005.md): Casting · cracked · Nov 16, 2015 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Spoilers
  > LEFT WING, CRACK IN GND SPOILER CASTING INBD EDGE. R & R CRACKED CASTING IAW SRM 51-01-00 & OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SPOILER IAW AMM 27-62-01-2.
- [SDR AALA20151115001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151115001.md): Structure · corroded · Nov 15, 2015 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON CABIN SUBFLOOR, FWD SIDE OF STATION 160, APPROX 14 INCHES LT OF CTR. REMOVED CORROSION & INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20151001005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151001005.md): Screw · loose · Oct 1, 2015 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
  > UNABLE TO CONTROL PRESSURIZATION EITHER AUTO OR MANUAL. FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMER. RETURNED TO FIELD & LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CHECKED & FOUND OUTFLOW VLV CONTROL WHEEL MOUNT SCREWS CAME LOOSE, CAUSING WHEEL TO JAMB.
- [SDR AALA20150819012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150819012.md): Trim Motor · inoperative · Aug 19, 2015 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Stabilizer Actuator
  > AIR INTERRUPT, EMER DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT NOT OVERWEIGHT. DURING CRUISE, PRIMARY STABILIZER TRIM INOPERATIVE ON BOTH CONTROL WHEEL TRIM SWITCHES. ALTERNATE TRIM IS OPERATIVE. R & R PRIMARY STABILIZER TRIM MOTOR IAW MCM 27-94-12.
- [SDR AALA20150324016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150324016.md): Longeron · cracked · Mar 24, 2015 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > LONGERON 25 LT IS CRACKED AT FS 160. PERFORMED SPLICE REPAIR IAW SRM 53-02-00.
- [SDR AALA20150324015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150324015.md): Longeron · cracked · Mar 24, 2015 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > LONGERON 24 LT IS CRACKED AT FS 200. PERFORMED SPLICE REPAIR IAW SRM 53-02-00.
- [SDR AALA20150324014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150324014.md): Longeron · cracked · Mar 24, 2015 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > LONGERON 23 LT IS CRACKED AT FS 200. PERFORMED SLICE REPAIR IAW SRM 53-02-00.
- [SDR AALA20140920005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140920005.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Sep 19, 2014 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > OVERWING EMER LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH THE COCKPIT EMER LIGHT SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. R & R THE BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR AALA20140818003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140818003.md): Panel · damaged · Aug 18, 2014 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > WORN FASTENER HOLES IN VERTICAL STABILIZER LE REMOVABLE PANEL. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR STRAP IAW SRM 55-03-00 FIGURE 30.
- [SDR AALA20140606028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140606028.md): Former · cracked · Jun 6, 2014 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > RIGHT WING LE NR 4 SLAT TRACK INBD FORMED IS CRACKED. INSTALLED RT WING NR 4 INBD FORMER DOUBLER IAW WORK CARD 57-98-05 & EA MD80-57-035192.
- [SDR AALA20140606027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140606027.md): Former · cracked · Jun 6, 2014 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > LEFT HAND WING LE NR 4 SLAT TRACK INBD FORMER IS CRACKED. INSTALLED LT WING NR 4 INBD FORMER DOUBLER IAW WORK CARD 57-98-05 & EA MD80-57-035192.
- [SDR AALA20140602023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140602023.md): Stop Fitting · cracked · Jun 2, 2014 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FORWARD CARGO DOOR STOP CRACKED. REPLACED FWD CARGO DOOR STOP IAW AARD 51-00-05-1.
- [SDR AALA20140602025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140602025.md): Structure · cracked · May 30, 2014 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > 2 CRACKS IN FASTENER HOLES AT STATION 1474 & LONGERON 19 LT. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-01-00-001.
- [SDR AALA20140602021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140602021.md): Longeron · cracked · May 30, 2014 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > AFT ACCY, LT HAND SIDE LONGERON 2 CRACKED AT AFT END AFT OF 1418 FRAME. REPLACED SECTION OF LONGERON & INSTALLED LONGERON SPLICE IAW SRM 53-20-00 FIGURE 18.
- [SDR AALA20130628005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130628005.md): Lens · broken · Jun 28, 2013 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 29 HAS BROKEN LENS. REPLACED LENS FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 29. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20130628004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130628004.md): Light · inoperative · Jun 28, 2013 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 29 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 29. OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20130808020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130808020.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jun 4, 2013 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY CABIN & COCKPIT OVERHEAD LIGHTING WILL NOT SHUT-OFF. RECHARGED BATTERY. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20130509006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130509006.md): Connector · loose · May 8, 2013 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Light System Wiring
  > TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. SECURED LOOSE CONNECTION ON BATTERY PACK B5-27 TERMINAL 5 FOR TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20130509005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130509005.md): Socket · dirty · May 8, 2013 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > CEILING CENTER EMERGENCY LIGHT JUST FORWARD OF AFT BULKHEAD DOOR INOPERATIVE. CLEANED LIGHT SOCKET CONTACT ON BASE. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20130509004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130509004.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 8, 2013 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > LEFT NUMBER 2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT B5-4 POSITION FOR LEFT NUMBER 2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20130509003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130509003.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 8, 2013 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT GALLEY CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. SECURED LOOSE CONNECTION ON BATTERY PACK B5-107, TERMINAL 5. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20130107026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130107026.md): Actuator · malfunctioned · Jan 7, 2013 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > ORD - CREW REPORTED SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED BOTH AUTOSLAT ACTUATORS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20121203020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121203020.md): Frame · damaged · Dec 3, 2012 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > AFT CARGO STATION 1212 UPPER SIDE OF FRAME NUT PLATE ATTACH HOLE ELONGATED. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER EA MD80-53-027356.
- [SDR AALA20121130009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121130009.md): Drain Pan · corroded · Nov 30, 2012 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > SUBFLOOR UNDER G-1 DRAIN PAN IS CORRODED. INSTALLED DOUBLER UNDER G-1 GALLEY DRAIN PAN PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20121128009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121128009.md): Longeron · corroded · Nov 28, 2012 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > CORROSION ON LONGERON 27 LEFT FROM STATIONS 1286 TO 1288. INSTALLED LONGERON SPLICE PER SRM 53-02-00.
- [SDR AALA20121128003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121128003.md): Skin · cracked · Nov 28, 2012 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > SKIN AT INBOARD CORNER OF LEFT RADOME HINGE IS CRACKED. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05-00 FIGURE 77.
- [SDR AALA20121127020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121127020.md): Beam · corroded · Nov 27, 2012 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > MID CARGO DOOR BEAM CORRODED FROM STATIONS 645 TO 674, LONGERON 28 RIGHT. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED FULL LENGTH DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-3.
- [SDR AALA20121127012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121127012.md): Skin · damaged · Nov 27, 2012 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE: DAMAGE TO BOTTOM SIDE OF INBOARD FLAP, OUTBOARD WEDGE, INBOARD END. INSTALLED NEW SKIN REPAIR PER SRM 51-70-06.
- [SDR AALA20121127005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121127005.md): Angle · corroded · Nov 27, 2012 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION BEYOND MANUAL LIMITS IN AFT CARGO AT STATION 1322 BETWEEN LONGERONS 29 LEFT AND 29 RIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED J-ANGLE AT STATION 1322 BETWEEN LONGERONS 29 LEFT AND 29 RIGHT.
- [SDR AALA20121119007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121119007.md): Door · damaged · Nov 19, 2012 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > FORWARD ENTRY DOOR DAMAGED AT LOWER FORWARD CORNER. STRAIGHTENED LOWER EDGE OF FORWARD ENTRY DOOR, DYE CHECKED AND NO CRACKS FOUND. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 52-10-00-02 FIGURE 1.
- [SDR AALA20121130007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121130007.md): Structure · corroded · Nov 16, 2012 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > SUB-FLOOR AT STATION 160, RIGHT BUTTLINE 11 CORRODED. INSTALLED SUB FLOOR DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20121129007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121129007.md): Membrane · corroded · Nov 14, 2012 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > SUBFLOOR UNDER G-1 DRAIN PAN IS CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20121114015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121114015.md): Pan · cracked · Nov 14, 2012 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT WINDOW RING PAN CRACKED UPPER AFT CORNER AFT OF STATION 788. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-25.
- [SDR AALA20121119020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121119020.md): Skin · worn · Nov 12, 2012 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > FORWARD ENTRY DOOR HAS WEAR ON OUTER SKIN AT HOLD OPEN HOOK CUTOUT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 52-05-00 FIGURE 20A.
- [SDR AALA20120711001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20120711001.md): Battery · dirty · Jul 10, 2012 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 18 TO 27 INOPERATIVE. CLEANED CONTACTS ON BATTERY AND RESEATED. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20100729DFW03](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100729DFW03.md): Uplock Switch · defective · Jul 29, 2010 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Door Warning System
  > DFW - CREW REPORTED AFT STAIRWAY DOOR LIGHT FLICKERED IN FLIGHT AND TOWARD THE END CAME ON STEADY. NO BUFFETING AND FUEL BURN NORMAL. EMERGENCY DECLARED LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT UPLOCK SWITCH. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.
- [SDR AALA20100711LGA01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100711LGA01.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 11, 2010 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEAT EGRESS LIGHT BATTERY PACK INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT AB5-1. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20100630TUL02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100630TUL02.md): Rib · worn · Jun 30, 2010 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Leading Edge Devices
  > SLAT BRACKET ON OUTBOARD SKIN AT RIB NUMBER 15 WORN. REPLACED SLAT BRACKET AND NEW SKIN ON LEADING EDGE OUTBOARD PER ESO 80117
- [SDR AALA20100318DFW02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100318DFW02.md): Valve · sticking · Mar 18, 2010 · N483A · Doug DC982 · Fuel Heater
  > DFW - CREW REPORTED DURING CLIMB OUT THE RIGHT FUEL HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH CORRESPONDING RISE IN OIL TEMPERATURE. ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURES AND LIGHT REMAINED ON. EMERGENCY DECLARED RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT ENGINE FUEL HEAT V

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE n_number = 'N483A' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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