# Service difficulty reports: N16884, cancelled Sep 13, 2000 A list on [N16884, cancelled Sep 13, 2000](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16884-2000-09-13.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR CALA0000307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0000307.md): Strut · discharged · Mar 16, 2000 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION DEPARTING IAH. THE GEAR WAS LOWERED AND THE GREEN LIGHT CAME ON. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE X DIMENSION ON NLG STRUT LOW. A - [SDR CALA9901652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901652.md): Latch · out of rig · Dec 20, 1999 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Aerodynamic Fairings > TAIL CONE PULL FROM INSIDE HANDLE WAS EXCESSIVE. THE TAIL CONE WOULD NOT DEPLOY FROM THE AFT SERVICE DOOR. THE TAIL CONE LATCHES WERE ADJUSTED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD IAW MM 53-53-00. - [SDR CALA9901651](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901651.md): Beam · corroded · Dec 20, 1999 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > INSPECTION FOUND Z-BEAM CORRODED BENEATH CENTER THRESHOLD PLATE IN MID CARGO BIN. THE Z-BEAM WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 63. - [SDR CALA9901596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901596.md): Frame · cracked · Dec 16, 1999 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Frame > INSPECTION FOUND A 2 AND.125 INCH CRACK IN CANTED BELTFRAME WEB AT LEFT SIDE, STA 1463. THE WEB WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1. - [SDR CALA9901597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901597.md): Angle · corroded · Dec 15, 1999 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > INSPECTION FOUND ANGLE CORRODED AT STA 1338, LONGERON 18L. A NEW SECTION OF ANGLE WAS SPLICED IN IAW SRM 53-03, FIGURE 14. - [SDR CALA9901579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901579.md): Seat Track · corroded · Dec 8, 1999 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > INSPECTION FOUND RT O/B SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 218-256. THE CORRODED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 4F. - [SDR CALA9901566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901566.md): Skin · cracked · Dec 7, 1999 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > INSPECTION FOUND A 4 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN NEAR FORWARD LAV ON LT SIDE AT STA 222. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5330-02445. - [SDR CALA9901565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901565.md): Longeron · cracked · Dec 7, 1999 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > INSPECTION FOUND A.5 INCH CRACK AT LOWER FASTENER HOLE OF LONGERON 17L AT STA 237. A NEW SECTION OF LONGERON WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-02, FIGURE 18. - [SDR CALA9901564](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9901564.md): Seat Track · corroded · Dec 7, 1999 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > INSPECTION FOUND LT I/B SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 1079-1309. A NEW SEAT TRACK WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1. - [SDR CALA9800878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800878.md): Valve · leaking · May 19, 1998 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Cabin Cooling System > SMOKE APPEARED IN COCKPIT AND CABIN ON DEPARTURE FROM DCA. THE RT PACK WAS SHUT OFF AND THE SMOKE CLEARED. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT OIL FILLED WATER SEPARATOR VALVE LEAKING OIL. THE VALVE WAS RE - [SDR CALA9800330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800330.md): Wire · burned · Feb 24, 1998 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Flight Control System Wiring > THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHEN THE PRIMARY TRIM BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE OPENED DOGHOUSE ON VERTICAL STABILIZER AND FOUND WIRE BUNDLES BURNED. NEW WIRES WERE SPLICED IN TO PLUG P10-399 FOR PRIMARY T - [SDR CALA9701612](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701612.md): Skin · cracked · Nov 11, 1997 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Wing, Plate/Skin > INSPECTION FOUND A 2.5 INCH CRACK IN RT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN WHERE NR 2 AND NR 3 SLAT PANELS MEET, WS XOS 286. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5720-01619. - [SDR CALA9701600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701600.md): Cable · frayed · Nov 10, 1997 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Aerodynamic Fairings > INSPECTION FOUND TAIL CONE RELEASE CABLE FRAYED. THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND PULL CHECKED IAW MM 53-53-00. - [SDR CALA9701576](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701576.md): Doubler · cracked · Nov 3, 1997 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > INSPECTION FOUND THREE CRACKS IN COCKPIT LT WINDOW RETAINER DOUBLER. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED AT FASTENERS AND MEASURED.0625 TO.125 INCH LENGTH. THE COCKPIT LT WINDOW RETAINER DOUBLER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW EA SA 005-5600-01004. - [SDR CALA9701575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701575.md): Doubler · cracked · Nov 3, 1997 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN COCKPIT RT WINDOW RETAINER DOUBLER. THE COCKPIT RT WINDOW RETAINER DOUBLER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW EA SA 006-5600-01004. - [SDR CALA9701435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701435.md): Wire · broken · Oct 14, 1997 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Light System Wiring > EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING INOP FROM ROW 5 THROUGH ROW 12. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE FOUND AT MID BATTERY PACK. - [SDR CALA9701380](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701380.md): Batteries · discharged · Sep 21, 1997 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting > THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ARM AND CHARGE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WITH EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SWITCH IN ARM POSITION. THE BATTERIES AT ROW 20 AND 21 OVERHEAD BINS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET AND THE SWITCH WAS ARMED WITH NO FAULTS NOT - [SDR CALA9701337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701337.md): Strut · leaking · Sep 8, 1997 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD ONLY GO HALF WAY UP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS WAS A REPEAT PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE STRUT FLAT WITH THE STRUT METERING PIN LEA - [SDR CALA9700579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700579.md): Hyd Pump · shaft worn · Apr 16, 1997 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main > THE LEFT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WAS NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD FAILED DUE TO A WORN SH - [SDR CALA9700296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700296.md): Brake · locked up · Mar 1, 1997 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Brake > THE WHEEL NOT TURNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON LANDING, NR 2 MAIN TIRE BLEW. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 BRAKE LOCKED UP AND THE QUICK DISCONNECT ON NR 2 BRAKE WAS LOOSE AND LEAKING. THE NR 2 BRAKE, NR 2 WHEEL ASSY, AND QUICK DISCONNECT WERE REPLACED. IN ADDIT - [SDR CALA9601493](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9601493.md): Prox Switch · dirty · Oct 21, 1996 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > THE RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED, BUT THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AT A SPEED OF 240 KNOTS AND REMAINED OUT. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO EWR W - [SDR CALA9600746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9600746.md): Batteries · discharged · Jun 5, 1996 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting > INSPECTION FOUND BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE DURING PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE BATTERIES AT FAULT. THE BATTERIES WERE REPLACED AND OPERATION OF THE OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WAS RESTORED - [SDR CAL951052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL951052.md): Beam · cracked · Nov 10, 1995 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Passenger/Crew Doors > HOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN HORIZONTAL BEAM AT MAIN CABIN DOOR UPPER AFT CORNER. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 52-05, PAGE 189, FIGURE 31. A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-05, PAGE 189, FIGURE 31, SRM 51-30-2, AND SR - [SDR CAL950650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950650.md): Fuel Control · inoperative · Aug 8, 1995 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · APU Engine Fuel and Control > EWR - FLT 0210 - THE APU AUTO SHUT-DOWN WHILE THE APU GENERATOR WAS POWERING THE LEFT BUS DURING CLIMB THROUGH FL 290. THE APU WAS RESTARTED AFTER DESCENDING TO FL 230. WHILE CLIMBING BACK THROUGH FL 270, THE APU RPM APPROACHED 108 PERCENT WITH FREQUENCY IN E - [SDR CAL950391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950391.md): Eel Wire · broken · May 16, 1995 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting > FLT NR 0344 - EWR - INSPECTION FOUND THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON THE OUTSIDE WALL OF AFT LEFT LAV INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN WIRE AT THE EXIT LIGHT. THE WIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATION OF THE EXIT LIGHT WAS RESTORED. (W) - [SDR CAL950390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950390.md): Eel Batteries · discharged · May 16, 1995 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting > FLT NR 0344 - EWR - INSPECTION FOUND THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN AFT CABIN AT ROWS 9-14 AND 23-27 INOPERATIVE. THE BATTERIES FOR THREE BATTERY PACKS WERE REPLACED AND OPERATION OF THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS WAS RESTORED. (W) - [SDR CAL950287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950287.md): Eel Batteries · discharged · Apr 17, 1995 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting > EWR - FLT 301 - THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 9 TO 14 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE DURING A PREFLIGHT CHECK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND OPERATION OF THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS WAS RESTORED. (W) - [SDR CAL950128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950128.md): O-Ring · ruptured · Feb 15, 1995 · N16884 · Doug DC981 · Hydraulic System, Main > FLT NR 0318 - EWR - THE LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID QUANTITY BEGAN TO DECREASE WHILE IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A RUPTURED O-RING ON THE CAPPED END OF VALVE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO LEFT BRAKE PRESSURE TRANSMITTER. THE O-R ## 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 = 'N16884' AND deregistration_id = 'N16884-2000-09-13' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16884-2000-09-13/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.