# Service difficulty reports: N542KD

A list on [N542KD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N542KD.md).

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

- [SDR 9WGA2025051754201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2025051754201.md): Fuel Sys · leaking · May 15, 2025 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuel Storage
  > AIRCRAFT IS AOG IN OST DUE TO RUNNING FUEL LEAK ON LEFT WING AROUND REAR SPAR, 5-INCH CRACK WAS DETECTED WITHIN TANK APPROXIMATELY STA. XORS 740, AT THE BASE OF THE REAR SPAR AND 1.5 INCH EXFOLIATION AREA, BOEING HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PER BOEING WGA HAS PERFORME
- [SDR 9WGA2023072454201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2023072454201.md): Transmitter · inoperative · Jul 24, 2023 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > DISCREPANCY: AIR TURN BACK. UPON GEAR RETRACT ALL INDICATION SHOWED GEAR UP AND LOCKED, HOWEVER "LANDING GEAR, LANDING GEAR" ALERTED AND UNABLE TO CANCEL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOLLOWED FIM 31-52-22 TO BLOCK AND FOUND TRANSMITTER TO BE FAULTING ON BENCH TEST BETW
- [SDR 9WGA2023072254201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2023072254201.md): Warning Unit · inoperative · Jul 22, 2023 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > DISCREPANCY: AFTER ATTEMPTING GEAR RETRACTION ALL INDICATION SHOWED GEAR UP AND LOCKED, HOWEVER "LANDING GEAR, LANDING GEAR" REPEATED AUDIO ALERT AND WAS UNABLE TO CANCEL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: SIMULATED FLIGHT AND FAULT WAS DUPLICATED. PERFORMED OPS CHECK ON CEN
- [SDR 9WGA2023033054201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2023033054201.md): Steering Unit · cracked · Mar 30, 2023 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Landing Gear Steering System
  > DISCREPANCY: L1 HYD 1 QTY LOW DURING CLIMB. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND LH NOSE STEERING ACTUATOR CYLINDER CASE CRACKED. R & R NOSE STEERING ACTUATOR CYLINDER PER AMM 32-52-30. HYD SYSTEM #1 SERVICED AS REQUIRED. NO FURTHER FAULTS NOTED.
- [SDR 9WGA2022110554201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2022110554201.md): Control Panel · inoperative · Nov 5, 2022 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Pitot/Static System
  > AIR RETURN DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO RETRACT SLATS AS MAX AMBER FOOT STUCK AT 250KIAS ON SPEED SCALE. SIMULATED SPEED TO 246 KIAS, ALT 27000 USING PITOT STATIC TEST SET. ALL SYSTEM INDICATIONS NORMAL, SLAT OPS NORMAL IAW 34-11-00-700-801. REMOVED AND REPLACED AF
- [SDR 9WGA2022011254201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2022011254201.md): Proximity Switch · dirty · Jan 12, 2022 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > DISCREPANCY: ON T/O LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, USED HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON - NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CLEANED AND ADJUSTED LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCHES IAW MD-11 AMM 32-01-15. LANDING GEAR OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MD-11 AMM 32-31-00. NO C
- [SDR 9WGA2021111654201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2021111654201.md): None · none · Nov 16, 2021 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > DIVERTED TO ONT DUE TO LEVEL 2 CARGO DOOR "A" INTERMITTENT MULTIPLE TIMES.
- [SDR 9WGA2021100254201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2021100254201.md): None · none · Oct 2, 2021 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ENGINE #3 OVER TEMP +5 SECONDS ON T/O, TEMP 966. ENGINE #1 TEMP 870 AND RISING RAPIDLY.
- [SDR 9WGA2021091354201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2021091354201.md): Fuel Sys · faulted · Sep 10, 2021 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > AIR TURN BACK DUE TO AUX UPPER L MALFUNCTION. FUEL TRAPPED ON UPPER AUX. STARTED WORKING AFTER LANDING.
- [SDR 9WGA202109105421](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA202109105421.md): Pump · malfunctioned · Sep 9, 2021 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuel Boost Pump
  > AIR TURN BACK DUE TO AUX UPPER L PUMP MALFUNCTION. PUMP CONSTANTLY ON/OFF PRESSURE.
- [SDR 9WGA2021060454201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2021060454201.md): Oil System · low pressure · Jun 4, 2021 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Engine Oil Pressure
  > AIR RETURN, ENGINE 3 OIL PRESSURE LOW.
- [SDR 9WGA2020091644201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2020091644201.md): Unknown · smoke · Sep 15, 2020 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Air Distribution System
  > ENG OIL SMELL AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT AIR RETURN, PACK 2 DISAG.
- [SDR 9WGA2020050101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2020050101.md): Warning System · activated · May 1, 2020 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Hydraulic Indicating System
  > LVL 2 HYD 2 FAIL
- [SDR 9WGA2019121610001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2019121610001.md): Engine · vibration · Dec 15, 2019 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > #3 ENGINE VIBRATION 5.0 IN CRUISE. ENGINE FAN BLADE INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMM 72-31.
- [SDR 9WGA20190805406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA20190805406.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 4, 2019 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > L/H WING REAR SPAR AFT UPPER SURFACE SKIN, HAS SIGNS OF SEVERE CORROSION, WING XOSP 663.320, 1 FT O/B OF # 3 SPOILER ACTUATOR, 4764,
- [SDR 9WGA20190805405](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA20190805405.md): Support Frame · corroded · Aug 4, 2019 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT LH SIDE WALL SUPPORT FRAME AT STA 959 HAS CORROSION, NON-ROUTINE 4435
- [SDR 9WGA20190805404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA20190805404.md): Floor Support · corroded · Aug 4, 2019 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORT HAS CORROSION AT STA 879 LONG 33, NON-ROUTINE 4404
- [SDR 9WGA20190805403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA20190805403.md): Support · corroded · Aug 4, 2019 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FWD LWR CARGO VERTICAL FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 879 HAS CORROSION BETWEEN THE 2ND TO 5TH LIGHTNING HOLES FWD SIDE & BY 5TH LIGHTNING HOLE ON AFT SIDE, NON-ROUTINE 4432
- [SDR 9WGA20190805402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA20190805402.md): Longeron · corroded · Aug 4, 2019 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > CORROSION FOUND AT LONGERON L34 BETWEEN STA 919 AND 939, NON-ROUTINE 4390
- [SDR 9WGA20190805401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA20190805401.md): Support · corroded · Aug 4, 2019 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
  > FWD CARGO CABIN PRESSURE OUTFLOW VALVE BRACKET ASSY UPPER SUPPORT HAS CORROSION ON FWD SECTION.
- [SDR 9WGA20181116401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA20181116401.md): Flight Dir · malfunctioned · Nov 14, 2018 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Flight Management Computing Hardware System
  > ON CLIMB OUT, FLIGHT DIRECTORS DID NOT RESPOND TO ANY COMMANDS FROM GCP. AIRCRAFT STARTED TO CLIMB WITHOUT COMMAND. ATC 1 & 2 NOT WORKING, ATC REQUESTED POSITION INFORMATION FROM CREW. PERFORMED INTERROGATION CHECK FOR FCC 1 & 2, FMC 1 & 2 WITH NO FAULTS FOUND
- [SDR 9WGA201608040001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA201608040001.md): Skin · damaged · Aug 4, 2016 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > AFTER LANDING, DURING WALK AROUND, FOUND DAMAGE TO AFT FUSELAGE. EVIDENCE OF TAIL STRIKE DAMAGE.
- [SDR KO0R201605180054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201605180054.md): Angle · corroded · May 18, 2016 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON ANGLE AT BS 2033 BETWEEN STRINGER 3L & 3R IN THE UPPER AFT FUSELAGE COMPARTMENT.
- [SDR KO0R201604210053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201604210053.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 21, 2016 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Emergency Lighting
  > R-1 DOOR EXIT SIGN DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING EMERGENCY LIGHTING TEST.
- [SDR KO0R201604210052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201604210052.md): Inlet · cracked · Apr 21, 2016 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Vertical Stabilizer
  > VERTICAL INLET DUCT PLATING CUTOUT IS CRACKED AT YID 279.443, ZID -44.00, XID0.00 TO 9.5, POSITION 6 O'CLOCK.
- [SDR KO0R201604210051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201604210051.md): Skin · corroded · Apr 21, 2016 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > EVIDENCE OF CORROSION UNDER THE FORWARD PORTION OF THE APU EXHAUST SHIELD ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN.
- [SDR KO0R201604210050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201604210050.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 21, 2016 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Emergency Lighting
  > RIGHT FORWARD DOOR EMERGENCY THRESHOLD LIGHT L2-481 DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST.
- [SDR KO0R201604210049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201604210049.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 21, 2016 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT OPERATE WHEN THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IS POSITIONED TO ON.
- [SDR KO0R201506020062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201506020062.md): Skin · corroded · Jun 2, 2015 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuel Storage
  > BODY STATION 1232 TO 1234 AT RBL 57 TO 59.5 CTR WING TANK UPPER SKIN HAS CORROSION.
- [SDR KO0R201506020061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201506020061.md): Skin · corroded · Jun 2, 2015 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuel Storage
  > BODY STATION 1330 TO 1336 AT LBL 103 TO 110 CTR WING TANK UPPER SKIN HAS CORROSION AT STRINGER 3 ATTACH FASTENERS.
- [SDR KO0R201506020060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201506020060.md): Skin · corroded · Jun 2, 2015 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuel Storage
  > BODY STATION 1271 AT LBL 108 TO 110, CTR WING TANK UPPER SKIN HAS AN AREA OF CORROSION.
- [SDR KO0R201506020059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201506020059.md): Skin · corroded · Jun 2, 2015 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuel Storage
  > BODY STATION 1271 AT LBL 103 TO 105 CTR WING TANK UPPER SKIN HAS AN AREA OF CORROSION.
- [SDR KO0R201506020058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201506020058.md): Skin · corroded · Jun 2, 2015 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuel Storage
  > BODY STATION 1342 TO 1348, LBL 103 TO 110, CTR WING TANK UPPER SKIN HAS CORROSION AT STRINGER 2 ATTACH FASTENERS.
- [SDR KO0R201505180051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201505180051.md): Fitting · corroded · May 18, 2015 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON T CLIP INSIDE NOSE WW FWD BULKHEAD DOOR STATION 475 LOWER BILGE LBL 4.
- [SDR KO0R201505180050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201505180050.md): Angle · corroded · May 18, 2015 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON T ANGLE INSIDE NOSE WW FWD BULKHEAD DOOR STATION 475 LOWER BILGE LBL 4.
- [SDR KO0R201505180049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201505180049.md): Doubler · corroded · May 18, 2015 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > CORROSION ON INTERNAL SKIN DOUBLER BETWEEN STRINGER 52R & 51R STATION 1155 IN CTR E & E BAY.
- [SDR KO0R201505180048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201505180048.md): Frame · corroded · May 18, 2015 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > CENTER PIT AFT DOOR TORQUE BOX LOWER FRAME AT STATION 1781 AT PIT FLOOR LEVEL HAS CORROSION.
- [SDR KO0R201505180047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R201505180047.md): Stringer · corroded · May 18, 2015 · N542KD · Doug MD11F · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > STRINGER 51L AT STATION 1139 - STATION 1152 IN CTR E & E BAY HAS AREAS OF CORROSION.

## 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 = 'N542KD' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N542KD/reports

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