# Service difficulty reports: N961TW

A list on [N961TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N961TW.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 · 89 reports

- [SDR AALA2019043029937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019043029937.md): Adc · unreliable · Mar 23, 2019 · N961TW · Doug MD83 · Air Data Computer
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS WHILE DESCENDING ON AUTOPILOT (2) IN IAS MODE SET TO 290KTS, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DESCEND UNUSUALLY FAST IN VERTICAL SPEED WHILE MAINTAIN 290 KTS. THE AIRSPEED ON BOTH F/O AND CAPT'S INDICATIORS THEN QUICKLY DECREASED TO 2
- [SDR AALA2018080739025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018080739025.md): Light · inoperative · Aug 1, 2018 · N961TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency Lighting
  > FORWARD LOWER AFT STAIR PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT STAIR LEFT SIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY PER AMM 33-53-00.
- [SDR AALA20180606005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20180606005.md): Shear Tie · cracked · Jun 6, 2018 · N961TW · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure
  > THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE. RIGHT HAND SHEAR TIE CRACKED AT STATION 1380 L13R. REPAIRED SHEAR TIE PER 53-10-00-20.
- [SDR AALA201802279024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201802279024.md): Relay · overheated · Feb 24, 2018 · N961TW · Doug MD83 · Stabilizer Control System
  > THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AT APPROXIMATELY ROW 7. SMELL REPORTED COINCIDENT WITH A/P. FOUND AIRCRAFT NOSE UP BRAKE CONTROL RELAY OVERHEATED. REPLACED RELAY R20-18. OPERATIONS CHECK OK PER AMM 27-40-03
- [SDR AALA201709199015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201709199015.md): Flashlight · inoperative · Sep 18, 2017 · N961TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency Equipment
  > GALLEY FLASH LIGHT WAS NOT BLINKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT AND OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW GPM 25-60-00.
- [SDR AALA201707079025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201707079025.md): Flashlight · inoperative · Jul 6, 2017 · N961TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency Equipment
  > THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. L1 F/A FLASHLIGHT NEAREST TO AISLE DOES NOT INDICATE FROM LED LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD ENTRY FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM 25-60-00 OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20161222018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20161222018.md): Battery Pack · no test · Dec 22, 2016 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS BATTERY B5-101 FAILED TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA20161222017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20161222017.md): Battery Pack · no test · Dec 22, 2016 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS BATTERY B5-107 FAILED TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA20161220015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20161220015.md): Fitting · cracked · Dec 20, 2016 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Wing, Attach Fittings
  > CRACK ON LEFT WING GROUND SPOILER FITTING FORWARD SUPPORT LEG AND INBOARD TRAILING EDGE AT WING STATION 91.01 TO 99.01. REMOVED AND REPLACED GROUND SPOILER FITTING IAW AARD 51-11-05 AND SRM 51-30-02.
- [SDR AALA20161220014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20161220014.md): Fitting · cracked · Dec 20, 2016 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Wing, Attach Fittings
  > CRACK ON RIGHT WING GROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR SUPPORT AT FORWARD INBOARD CORNER AT WING STATION 99.01 TO 91.15. REMOVED AND REPLACED GROUND SPOILER FITTING IAW 51-00-05 AND SRM 51-30-02.
- [SDR AALA20160421008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160421008.md): Battery · discharged · Apr 20, 2016 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED. SEAT MOUNTED EMER ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING, BETWEEN ROWS 3 & 19 IS INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY ASSEMBLY AT MID-CABIN W LOCATION IAW AMM 33-60-98. SYS CHECKED NORMAL. SEE ALSO AALA 20160421007.
- [SDR AALA20160421007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160421007.md): Battery · discharged · Apr 20, 2016 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED. SEAT MOUNTED EMER ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING, BETWEEN ROWS 3 & 19 IS INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY ASSEMBLY AT FWD CABIN X LOCATION IAW AMM 33-60-98. SYS CHECKED NORMAL. SEE ALSO AALA 20160421008.
- [SDR AALA20160213001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160213001.md): Power Supply · failed · Feb 12, 2016 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMER LIGHTS FROM ROW 28 - 32 FAILED TO TEST. REPLACED B5-107 EMER LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-53-00. TESTED OK. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.
- [SDR AALA20151211005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151211005.md): Fuel Sys · faulty · Dec 10, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. AIR INTERRUPT, EMERGENCY NOT DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT NOT OVERWEIGHT. DURING CLIMB THE CTR FUEL PRESS LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH 6,400 LBS OF FUEL IN THE CTR. R & R THE CTR UFI TOP ASSEMBLY & RAM CTR TOP ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 28-20
- [SDR AALA20151210008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151210008.md): Ufi · faulty · Dec 10, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. AIR INTERRUPT, EMER NOT DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT NOT OVERWEIGHT. DURING CLIMB THE CTR FUEL PRESS LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH 6,400 LBS OF FUEL IN THE CTR. R & R THE CTR UFI TOP ASSEMBLY & RAM CTR TOP ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 28-20-28.
- [SDR AALA20150920006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150920006.md): Ufi · tripped · Sep 20, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > AIR INTERRUPT, EMER NOT DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT OVERWEIGHT. DURING CLIMB, CTR FUEL PRESS LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPLETED QRH PROCEDURE. CTR FUEL WOULD NOT FEED. FOUND CTR AFT BOOST PUMP UFI TRIPPED, STATUS CODE 35. ACCOMPLISHED UFI FAULT ISOL
- [SDR AALA20150822001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150822001.md): Warning System · false activation · Aug 21, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuel Indicating System
  > AIR INTERRUPT, EMER NOT DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT NOT OVERWEIGHT. DURING CLIMB CTR PRESS LOW LIGHT CAME ON WITH 5900 LBS OF FUEL IN CTR TANK. ACCOMPLISHED ADJUSTMENT TEST RESET ON UNIVERSAL FAULT INTERRUPTER FOR CTR TANK IAW AMM 28-20-28. OPERATIO
- [SDR AALA20150724008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150724008.md): Pan · corroded · Jul 24, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FORWARD CARGO DOOR PAN IS CORRODED ON VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL FLANGES AT STRINGER 26R BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATINS 370 & 427. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF PAN IAW SRM 53-05-00 & EA 253062.
- [SDR AALA20150721002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150721002.md): Floorbeam · worn · Jul 21, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > FLOORBEAM AT STATION 389 & RBL 1 HAS WORN AREA DUE TO CONTACT WITH BARRIER DOOR. REPAIRED FLOORBEAM IAW AARD 53-20-00-21.
- [SDR AALA20150720009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150720009.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Jul 20, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON RT CUSP SHEET BETWEEN 389 & 503. REPLACED RT CUSP SHEET BETWEEN 389 & 503.
- [SDR AALA20150720008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150720008.md): Seat Track · corroded · Jul 20, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > CORROSION ON NR 4 SEAT TRACK BETWEEN STATION 200 & 265. REPLACED NR 4 SEAT TRACK BETWEEN STATION 200 & 265.
- [SDR AALA20150720007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150720007.md): Seat Track · corroded · Jul 20, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > CORROSION ON NR 5 SEAT TRACK BETWEEN STATION 200 & 265. REPLACED NR 5 SEAT TRACK BETWEEN STATION 200 & 265.
- [SDR AALA20150720006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150720006.md): Mount · corroded · Jul 20, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Equipment Attach Fittings
  > CORROSION ON G1 GALLEY MOUNT AT STATION 160. REPLACED G1 GALLEY MOUNT AT STATION 160.
- [SDR AALA20150720005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150720005.md): Seat Track · corroded · Jul 20, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > CORROSION ON NR 6 SEAT TRACK, BETWEEN STATION 797 & 1088. REPLACED NR 6 SEAT TRACK.
- [SDR AALA20150720004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150720004.md): Seat Track · corroded · Jul 20, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > CORROSION ON NR 6 SEAT TRACK, BETWEEN STATION 218 & 588. REPLACED NR 6 SEAT TRACK.
- [SDR AALA20150720003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150720003.md): Cargo Track · corroded · Jul 20, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > CORROSION ON AFT CARGO TIE DOWN TRACK, BETWEEN STATION 1250 & 1322 AT STRINGER 27 LT. REPLACED AFT CARGO TIE DOWN TRACK.
- [SDR AALA20150717006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150717006.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Jul 17, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON RT CUSP SHEET BETWEEN STATION 360 & 389. REPAIRED RT CUSP SHEET BETWEEN STATION 360 & 389 IAW AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20150717005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150717005.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Jul 17, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON RT CUSP SHEET BETWEEN STATION 1163 & 1164. REPAIRED RT CUSP SHEET BETWEEN STATION 1163 & 1164 IAW AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20150716011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150716011.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 16, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT CANT FRAME STATION 1474, LT SIDE, 15" BELOW RAIN GUTTER. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW AARD 53-30-00-4 & SRM 53-01-00-001.
- [SDR AALA20150716004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150716004.md): Cargo Track · corroded · Jul 16, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT RT TIE DOWN TRACK AT LONGERON 27R IS CORRODED AT FS 1220. R & R TIE DOWN TRACK SECTION BETWEEN STATIONS 1212 & 1322 IAW SRM 51-30-01.
- [SDR AALA20150715004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150715004.md): Longeron · cracked · Jul 15, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > LONGERON 20R CRACKED OTBD OF RT WW, FUSELAGE STATION 993. INSTALLED DOUBLER ON LONGERON 20R IAW AARD 53-10-00-18.
- [SDR AALA20150714015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150714015.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Jul 14, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON RT CUSP AT STATION 218. REPLACED RT CUSP BETWEEN STATION 218 & 237.
- [SDR AALA20150714012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150714012.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 14, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > SKIN CRACK AT FS 1474 RT SIDE, 15" BELOW RAIN GUTTER. ACCOMPLISHED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW AARD 53-30-00-4 & SRM 53-01-00-001.
- [SDR AALA20150714007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150714007.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Jul 14, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT CUSP CORRODED BETWEEN FS 200 & 207. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20150714006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150714006.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Jul 14, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LEFT CUSP IS CORRODED AT FS 840. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20150714005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150714005.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Jul 14, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LEFT CUSP CORRODED BETWEEN FS 473 & 477. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20150714004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150714004.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Jul 14, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT CUSP OTBD OF NR 6 SEAT TRACK CORRODED & CRACKED AT FS 1125 TO 1126 AT LIGHTING HOLE. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20150710004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20150710004.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 10, 2015 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT STATION 1380 & LONGERON 14L. ACCOMPLISHED EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM 53-01-00-001.
- [SDR AALA20140718003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140718003.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 15, 2014 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 1474 LT SIDE 7 O CLOCK POSITION LOOKING FWD. STOP DRILLED CRACK & INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-01-00-001 FIGURE 2 SHEET 3.
- [SDR AALA20140528020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140528020.md): Former · cracked · May 28, 2014 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · 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 57-98-06 & EA MD80-57-035064.
- [SDR AALA20140528019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20140528019.md): Former · cracked · May 28, 2014 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > LEFT 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 MD80-57-035064.
- [SDR AALA20130917005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130917005.md): Portable Light · failed · Sep 17, 2013 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > LT NR 1 DOOR PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT FLICKERS DURING TEST. REPLACED LT NR 1 DOOR PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20130917004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130917004.md): Battery Pack · failed · Sep 17, 2013 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > FWD OVERWING INTERIOR EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED B5-103 BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20130917003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130917003.md): Wire · damaged · Sep 17, 2013 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Light System Wiring
  > POWER SUPPLY AB5-1 WILL NOT POWER FORWARD SEAT EGRESS LIGHTS. REPAIRED WIRING WITH SPLICE AT SIDEWALL FEED THROUGH AT SEAT 4DEF. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA20130917002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130917002.md): Lanyard · frayed · Sep 17, 2013 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency Equipment
  > LT NR 1 DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR LANYARD FRAYED. REPLACED LANYARD.
- [SDR AALA20121204005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121204005.md): Longeron · cracked · Dec 4, 2012 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > LONGERON 2 RIGHT CRACKED AFT OF STATION 1418. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-02-00.
- [SDR AALA20121203024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121203024.md): Skin · cracked · Dec 3, 2012 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > SKIN CRACKED AT SHEAR TIE FASTENER AT STATION 1380 BETWEEN LONGERONS 13 AND 14 RIGHT. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01-00.
- [SDR AALA20110905DFW01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110905DFW01.md): Generator · failed · Sep 5, 2011 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · AC Generator-Alternator
  > DFW - CREW REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE GENERATOR FAILED AND UNABLE TO START AUXILIARY POWER UNIT. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE GENERATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION
- [SDR AALA20110721TUL09](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110721TUL09.md): Cusp Web · damaged · Jul 21, 2011 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACK IN RIGHT CUSP AT STATION 1234. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.
- [SDR AALA20110718TUL03](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110718TUL03.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Jul 18, 2011 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT CUSP STATION 1064 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.

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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 = 'N961TW' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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