# Service difficulty reports: N814US, cancelled Dec 2, 2002

A list on [N814US, cancelled Dec 2, 2002](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N814US-2002-12-02.md).

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

- [SDR P2EA2002M032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P2EA2002M032.md): Starter · May 6, 2002 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Engine Starting System
  > #2 Engine would not start. #2 Engine would not cross-bleed start. Removed and replaced #2 Engine Started IAW MM 80-10-01. Operational check normal. This is closing action for SDR P2EA2002M032. Reference log page 122431.
- [SDR P2EA2002M024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P2EA2002M024.md): Duct · clogged · Apr 14, 2002 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMP HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF LAX. INSPECTED TAIL COMPARTMENT, FOUND THE LEFT HAND SENSOR OFF AND THE DUCT TO CHECK VALVE CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS. SECURED THE LEFT HAND SENSOR AND CLEANED DUCT. OPS CHECKED, ALL PARAMETERS NOR
- [SDR P2EA2002M010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P2EA2002M010.md): Gcu · failed · Feb 24, 2002 · N814US · Doug DC981 · AC Regulator
  > LEFT GENERATOR FAILED ON TAKEOFF. LEFT GENERATOR FEEDER FAULT, LEFT AC BUS OFF, LEFT GENERATOR OFF. AC CROSSTIE LOCKOUT LIGHTS, LEFT SIDE LOCKED OUT (TRIM INOP ETC). LEFT GENERATOR WOULD NOT RESET ON FIRST TRY. DID RESET ON SECOND TRY. AC CROSSTIE LOCKOUT
- [SDR P2EA2001M0015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P2EA2001M0015.md): Lever · loose · Dec 10, 2001 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Landing Gear Steering System
  > DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF LOUD GRINDING WAS HEARD FROM NOSE WHEEL AREA. FOUND NOSE WHEEL STEERING CONTROL LEVER LOOSE. TORQUED LEVER IAW MM 32-52-00. TAXIED AIRCRAFT WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.
- [SDR P2EA2001M0007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P2EA2001M0007.md): Target · loose · Sep 29, 2001 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > FLIGHT 150 FROM LAX TO MCI. GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE LEVELING OFF AT CRUSE. CYCLED ENGINE HYDRAULICS TO HI AND LIGHT WENT OUT. FOUND THE LEFT HAND GEAR DOOR PROX SENSOR TARGET LOOSE. RESECURED AND OP'S CHECKED GOOD PER MM 32-60-00.
- [SDR USAAD01078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD01078.md): Sensor · failed · Apr 5, 2001 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > CLT-PIT - FLT 374 - AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION TO THE NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ITS DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDI
- [SDR USAAD01073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD01073.md): Battery · discharged · Mar 31, 2001 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - THE LOW LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT TEST PROPERLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (M)
- [SDR USAAD01025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD01025.md): Flex Duct · ruptured · Feb 9, 2001 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Air Distribution System
  > MCO-PIT - FLT 1120, DURING CRUISE, SMOKE AND FUMES STARTED EMITTING FROM THE RIGHT REAR LAVATORY. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO JAX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AIR CONDITIONING DUCTING OVERHEATING DUE TO A RUPTURED FLEXIBLE DUCT AT THE RIGH
- [SDR USAA010161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA010161.md): Skin · cracked · Jan 12, 2001 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PIT - FOUND SKIN CRACKED 1 INCH BY.5 INCH, STATION 1437 AT LONGERON 3L. CUT OUT DAMAGE, INSTALLED FILLERS AND DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04 FIG 27. (M)
- [SDR USAAD00094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00094.md): Coalescer Bag · contaminated · Jun 16, 2000 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Humidity Control System
  > PIT-MKE - FLT 1800 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR IN THE AFT HALF OF THE PAX CABIN BUT NO VISIBLE SMOKE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AIR CONDITIONING WATER SEPARATOR COALESCER BAGS. (
- [SDR USAAD00086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00086.md): Battery · discharged · May 30, 2000 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting
  > CLT - THE GROUND ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE LOW LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS DIMMED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LOW LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (M)
- [SDR USAAD00062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00062.md): Filter · clogged · Apr 25, 2000 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Air Distribution Fan
  > PIT-BWI - FLT 276 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN THE PASSENGER CABIN, BUT NO VISIBLE SMOKE. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RE-CIRCULATING FAN FILTER. RAN ENGINES AND AIR CONDITIONING
- [SDR USAAD00048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00048.md): Slide · discharged · Apr 6, 2000 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Escape Slide
  > PHL - THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE INDICATED LOW PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE. (M)
- [SDR USAA000366](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000366.md): Beam · corroded · Feb 19, 2000 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > PIT - FOUND CORROSION IN AFT CARGO LOWER CARGO DOOR BEAM, 10 FT LONG 3 INCHES WIDE. REPLACED BEAM PER EA 51939. CORROSION LEVEL 1. (M)
- [SDR USAA000304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000304.md): Angle · cracked · Feb 18, 2000 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > PIT - FOUND 2 INCH CRACK, AT STATION 1463 RT, VERT FIN DRAG ANGLE. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05-23A-23. (M)
- [SDR USAA000306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000306.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 18, 2000 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PIT - FOUND SKIN CRACKED 2 INCHES AT BS 229, LONGERON 17L. INSTALLED SPLICE AND FINGER DOUBLER. (M)
- [SDR USAA000357](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000357.md): Angle · cracked · Feb 16, 2000 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > PIT - FOUND 1.75 INCH CRACK, STATION 1463 DRAG ANGLE VERT FIN. DOUBLER INSTALLED PER SRM 53-06 FIG 23. (M)
- [SDR USAA000305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000305.md): Angle · cracked · Feb 16, 2000 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > PIT - FOUND 3 INCH CRACK AT STATION 1437 LT VERT FIN ANGLE. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05 FIG 23B AND 54099 ALSO EA 49714. (M)
- [SDR USAAD99181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99181.md): Battery · discharged · Dec 23, 1999 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting
  > BOS - THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. (M)
- [SDR USAAD99171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99171.md): Acm · seized · Dec 2, 1999 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Air Conditioning System
  > PIT-DFW - FLT 546 - AFTER TAKEOFF THE CABIN PRESSURIZATION FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FLIGHT CREW WAS NTO ABLE TO STABILIZE THE CABIN PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE LANDING WEIGHT WAS 133,700 LBS. MAINTENAN
- [SDR 2000ZZZM64](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZM64.md): Valve · stuck · Dec 2, 1999 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Air Conditioning System
  > PIT-DFW - FLT 546 - AFTER TAKEOFF THE CABIN PRESSURIZATION FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FLIGHT CREW WAS NTO ABLE TO STABILIZE THE CABIN PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE LANDING WEIGHT WAS 133,700 LBS. MAINTENAN
- [SDR USAAD99097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99097.md): Coalescer Bag · contaminated · Jul 17, 1999 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Humidity Control System
  > ORD/PIT - FLT 1817 - DURING CLIMB-OUT THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM COALESCER BAGS. (X)
- [SDR USAAD99070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99070.md): Battery · discharged · Jun 1, 1999 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - FOUR LOW LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LOW LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERIES. (M)
- [SDR USAA990388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990388.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 17, 1999 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PIT - DURING C3 CHECK, FOUND 1 INCH CRACK IN SKIN AT STATION 200 LONGERON 15L. REPAIRED WITH EXTERNAL DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05 FIG 57A. (M)
- [SDR USAAD98125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98125.md): Battery · discharged · Jul 17, 1998 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting
  > PHL - THE LOW LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LOW LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS. (M)
- [SDR USAAD98080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98080.md): Csd · overserviced · May 5, 1998 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Alternator-Generator Drive
  > PIT - FLT 336 - DURING CRUISE, THE NR 2 CSD LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE APU WAS ON MEL AT THE TIME. THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTNANCE FOUND THE NR 2 CSD OIL OVERSERVICED. THE OIL WAS DRAINED TO THE CORRECT L
- [SDR USAAD98034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98034.md): Oil System · req'd service · Feb 25, 1998 · N814US · Doug DC981 · APU Oil System
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, THE SMOKE DETECTORS SOUNDED AND THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF SMOKE, HOWEVER NO SMOKE WAS VISIBLE IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE APU OIL QTY LOW. THE APU WAS MEL'D AND THE AIRC
- [SDR USAAD97209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97209.md): Directional Gyro · failed · Nov 8, 1997 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System
  > SYR - FL 373 - ON APPROACH TO BOS, BOTH COMPASS SYSTEMS BECAME UNRELIABLE. DUE TO IFR CONDITIONS CAPTAIN ELECTED TO DIVERT, LANDING SYR WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 DIRECTIONAL GYRO. (M)
- [SDR USAAD97121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97121.md): Schrader Valve · leaking · Jul 14, 1997 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
  > FLIGHT 825 - CLT-BUF - AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AND GEAR WOULD NOT RAISE. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND NOSE STRUT COMPRESSED, AND SCHRAEDER VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED SCHRAEDER VALVE AND SERVICED STRUT. (M)
- [SDR USAAD96106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96106.md): Actuator · worn · Jul 15, 1996 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Landing Gear Door Actuator
  > FLT 1448 - PIT-PHL - AFTER TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED SEVERE NOSE GEARVIBRATION AND UNSAFE INDICATION ON NOSE GEAR. CYCLED GEAR, NO CHANGE.AFTER RETRACTING MAIN GEAR DOORS, GOT DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON NOSEGEAR. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT NOS
- [SDR USAAD96018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96018.md): Boost Pump · failed · Feb 4, 1996 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuel Boost Pump
  > CLT - FLT 259 - EN ROUTE LGA-MCO - THE CENTER FUEL TANK BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS FWD 'A' AND 'B' POPPED AND COULD NOT BE RESET. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CLT DUE TO FUEL CONSIDERATIONS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CENTER FUEL BOOST PUMP. (M)
- [SDR USAA951208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951208.md): Longeron · corroded · Oct 18, 1995 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > PIT - DURING Q-3/C-5 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION AT LONGERON STATION 456. CORROSION TASK NR C51-53300. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF LONGERON PER SRM 53-10-2A. (M)
- [SDR USAA951207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951207.md): Beam · corroded · Oct 18, 1995 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > PIT - DURING Q-3/C-5 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION AT STATION 1322 AROUND SCREW HOLES RIGHT OF CENTER LINE UNDER AFT LAV FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM. CORROSION TASK NR C58-53300. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED STRAP AND ANGLE INSTALLATION REPAIR PER USAI
- [SDR USAA951205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951205.md): Beam · corroded · Oct 18, 1995 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > PIT - DURING Q-3/C-5 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION LEVEL 1 AT STATION 1338 UNDER RIGHT LAV AROUND FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM SCREW HOLES. PREVIOUSLY REWORKED CORROSION TASK NR C58-53309. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM PER USAIR TYPICAL REPAIR 53-10
- [SDR USAA951204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951204.md): Seat Track · corroded · Oct 18, 1995 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > PIT - DURING Q-3/C-5 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION AT INBOARD SEAT TRACK LEFT STATION 1309 IN 2 POSITIONS. CORROSION TASK NR C58-53301 PREVIOUSLY RE WORKED. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-05 FIG 4. (M)
- [SDR USAA951203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951203.md): Floor Beam · corroded · Oct 18, 1995 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > PIT - DURING Q-3/C-5 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION AT STATION 1322 FLOOR BEAM RIGHT SIDE LAV AREA. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREAS INSTALLED FILLERS AND REPAIR ANGLES PER USAIR TYPICAL REPAIR 53-10-19. (M)
- [SDR USAA951202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951202.md): Seat Track · corroded · Oct 18, 1995 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > PIT - DURING Q-3/C-5 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION STATION 210 FORWARD END OF RIGHT SEAT TRACK. CORROSION TASK C46-53305 PREVIOUSLY REWORKED. SPLICED IN SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-05 FIG 4. (M)
- [SDR USAA951201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951201.md): Pan · corroded · Oct 18, 1995 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > PIT - DURING Q-3/C-5 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION LOWER FORWARD CARGO DOOR PAN ASSY PREVIOUSLY RE WORKED. CORROSION TASK NR C51-53300. INSTALLED SPLICE REPAIR PER SRM 53-05 FIG 14. (M)
- [SDR USAA951200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951200.md): Skin · cracked · Oct 18, 1995 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PIT - DURING Q-3/C-5 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND SKIN CRACK APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH IN MED UPPER FORWARD JAMB CORNER STATION 160 FUSELAGE EXTERIOR SKIN. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-05 FIG 25A. (M)
- [SDR USAA951199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951199.md): Longeron · corroded · Oct 18, 1995 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > PIT - DURING Q-3/C-5 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION STATION 227 LONGERON 29R AT RIVET HEADS PREVIOUSLY RE WORKED CORROSION TASK NR C51-53300. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF LONGERON PER SRM 53-02 FIG 2. (M)
- [SDR USAA951198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951198.md): Longeron · corroded · Oct 18, 1995 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > PIT - DURING Q-3/C-5 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION AT STATION 446 NEAR ALT STATIC PORT. PREVIOUSLY RE WORKED FROM LAV SPILL. CORROSION TASK NR C51-53300. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF LONGERON PER SRM 53-10-2. (M)
- [SDR USAA951197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951197.md): Frame · corrosion · Oct 18, 1995 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > PIT - DURING Q-3/C-5 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION ON BELTFRAME STATION 1322 LOWER FWD SURFACE LONGERON 30. CORROSION TASK NR C57-53300 PREVIOUSLY RE WORKED. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION BELTFRAME PER SRM 53-03 FIG 2A. (M)
- [SDR USAA9511206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA9511206.md): Floor Beam · corroded · Oct 18, 1995 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > PIT - DURING Q-3/C-5 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION IN SUPPORT BEAM WEB AT STATION 1338 OUTBOARD END OF FLOOR BEAM UNDER AFT RIGHT LAV, PREVIOUSLY REWORKED CORROSION TASK NR C58-5330. SPLICED IN DOUBLER FILLER AND WEB SECTION PER USAIR EA 31376A.
- [SDR USAA950771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950771.md): Engine · failed · Jul 25, 1995 · N814US · Doug DC981 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ATL - FLT 1194 - THE CREW RECEIVED AN EXCESSIVE FUEL FLOW INDICATION ON THE LEFT ENGINE. A PASSING AIRCRAFT NOTICED AND EXCESSIVE CONTRAIL OUT OF THE LEFT ENGINE. CREW SHUTDOWN THE LEFT ENGINE. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER

## 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 = 'N814US' AND deregistration_id = 'N814US-2002-12-02'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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