# Service difficulty reports: N826MA, cancelled Jan 8, 1999 A list on [N826MA, cancelled Jan 8, 1999](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N826MA-1999-01-08.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR MALA976132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976132.md): Seal · failed · May 20, 1998 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > AFTER LANDING WHEN TAXIING CLEAR OF RUNWAY HAD FIRE ON NR 2 ENGINE, SHUT DOWN BOTH ENGINES, DID NOT BLOW BOTTLES. FIRE WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. MAINTENCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF EXHAUST LEAKAGE ON SHROUD IN RIGHT NACELLE, REPLACED SEAL ON SHROUD AND REINSTALLED SHROUD - [SDR MALA976112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976112.md): Rt Unit · inoperative · Apr 30, 1998 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Weather Radar System > DURING FLIGHT, THE WEATHER RADAR INOP, OCCASIONALLY PAINTS SPOKES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR R/T, SYSTEM TESTS IAW DHC-8 MM 34. - [SDR MALA976064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976064.md): Sign · broken · Mar 26, 1998 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN HAS BEEN BROKEN OFF, LOCATED NEXT TO SEAT 4E, UNIT STILL LIGHTS UP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EXIT SIGN. OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR MALA975999](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975999.md): Lamp · failed · Feb 18, 1998 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, ONE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR MALA975980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975980.md): Bulb · failed · Feb 12, 1998 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP AT FORWARD EMERGENCY DOOR EXIT. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR MALA975932](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975932.md): Lamp · failed · Feb 2, 1998 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 1 AND 4 INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHTS, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR MALA975881](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975881.md): Wow Sensor · failed · Jan 9, 1998 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > AFTER TAKEOFF, THE WEIGHT ON WHEELS LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR RIGHT WOW SENSOR TARGET AND HT RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEFT WOW SENSOR. COMPLETED GEAR SWINGS AND OPS CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR MALA975860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975860.md): Lamp · failed · Jan 5, 1998 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, ONE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT, ALL CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR MALA975839](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975839.md): Connector · contaminated · Dec 29, 1997 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · AC Generation System > INFLIGHT THE NR 1 AC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED QRH, CYCLED SWITCH ONCE AND NR 1 AC GENERATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 AC GENERATOR CANNON PLUG TO BE CONTAMINATED, CLEANED OUT CONTAMINATION TH - [SDR MALA975667](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975667.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Sep 25, 1997 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, ONE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AND ONE FLOOR TRACK LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR MALA975589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975589.md): Bulb · failed · Aug 8, 1997 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY LIGHT FOUND INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X) - [SDR MALA975482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975482.md): Lamp · inoperative · Jun 26, 1997 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, ONE RED FLOOR TRACK EMERGENCY LIGHT FOUND INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X) - [SDR MALA975503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975503.md): Sequence Valve · failed · Mar 3, 1997 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section > FLT 3073 - AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW CYCLED LANDING GEAR TWICE AND IT WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE FOUND LANDING GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE LEAKING, REPLACED O-RING ON BOTTOM INBOARD FITTING. ALL CHECKS GOOD. WORK DONE IAW DHC8MM 32-1 - [SDR MALA965260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965260.md): Connector · loose · Dec 24, 1996 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING A MAINTENANCE WALKAROUND IN CWA, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT THREE FLOOR TRACK EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED A LOOSE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR UNDER THE FLOOR. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M) - [SDR MALA965136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965136.md): Connector · failed · Sep 16, 1996 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > FLT 3195 - EN ROUTE TO DTW, THE LEFT ADVISORY LANDING GEAR DOOR LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A CANNON PLUG CONNECTOR AT 3261-J23. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M) - [SDR MALA965133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965133.md): Prox Sensor · out of adjust · Sep 14, 1996 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > FLT 2926 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR DOOR ADVISORY LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE AFT GEAR DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR. ALL CHECKS SATISFATORY. (X) - [SDR MALA965131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965131.md): Advisory Light · malfunctioned · Sep 13, 1996 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > FLT 3072 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT WITH GEAR UP, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR ADVISORY LIGHT (AMBER) WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE LIGHT WOULD EXTINGUISH WITH THE GEAR LOWERED WHILE ON APPROACH TO DTW. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING, BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE TH - [SDR MALA965129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965129.md): Rt Unit · failed · Sep 12, 1996 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Weather Radar System > FLT 3178 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE WEATHER RADAR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SPIKE AND PAINT THE GROUND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DISPLAY. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR R/T. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (X) - [SDR MALA965017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965017.md): Rt Unit · failed · Jun 6, 1996 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Weather Radar System > FLT 3010 - IN FLT, THE WEATHER RADAR FAILED TO PAINT GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSCEIVER. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M) - [SDR MALA964972](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964972.md): Uplock Actuator · failed · Apr 23, 1996 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > FLT 3066 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT TO AZO, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE RIGHT GEAR BEGAN TO CYCLE IN THE WHEEL WELL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M) - [SDR MALA964904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964904.md): Bracket · out of position · Mar 8, 1996 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > FLT NR 3123 - DURING PREFLIGHT IN DTW, THE CREW NOTED THE COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FLICKERING ON AND OFF. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REALIGNED A HOLDING BRACKET FOR THE EMERGENCY LIGHT, SECURING IT IN ITS SOCKET. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. - [SDR MALA964903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964903.md): Light · inoperative · Mar 8, 1996 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > FLT NR 3106 - DURING PREFLIGHT IN DTW, THE CREW NOTED THE COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M) - [SDR MALA964873](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964873.md): Connectors · loose · Feb 17, 1996 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > FLT NR 3166 - EN ROUTE FROM FNT TO DTW, THE COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FLICKERING ON AND OFF. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL SECURED LOOSE CONNECTORS AT THE EMERGENCY LIGHT RECEPTACLE. ALL SYSTEMS - [SDR MALA964856](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964856.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Feb 3, 1996 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > FLT 3091 - DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION IN BMI, THE CREW NOTED THE EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED ALL SIX EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X) - [SDR MALA964818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964818.md): Smoke Detector · failed · Jan 14, 1996 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Smoke Detection > FLT NR 3394 - EN ROUTE FROM AZO TO MSP, THE CARGO SMOKE WARNING LLIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE NR 2 SMOKE DETECTOR. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. - [SDR MALA954778](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954778.md): Uplock Act · worn · Dec 27, 1995 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > FLT NR 3005 - DURING APPROACH TO BMI, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS SLOW TO EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BMI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LEFT MLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M) - [SDR MALA954709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954709.md): Heat Controller · failed · Nov 12, 1995 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal > FLT NR 3302 - EN ROUTE FROM DTW TO AZO, THE LEFT WINDSHIELD HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M) - [SDR MALA954662](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954662.md): Eel Contl Box · failed · Oct 10, 1995 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING MAINTENANCE IN MSP, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING DID NOT EXTINGUISH WITH THE COCKPIT OR FLIGHT ATTENDANT SWITCH UNLESS IN ARMED POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING CONTROL BOX, P/N 82410162-007. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M) - [SDR MALA954577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954577.md): Eel Wire · loose · Aug 7, 1995 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DTW - FLT 3191 - DURING PRE-FLIGHT, EXIT LIGHT NEAR THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY RESECURING A GROUNDING WIRE FOR THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X) - [SDR MALA954559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954559.md): Stringer · corroded · Jul 31, 1995 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > BNA - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND CORROSION ON STR L28 BETWEEN FRAME STATION 16.0 AND FRAME STATION 182.0. THEY REMOVED THE CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-00, AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A REPAIR PART IAW SRM 53-10-21. (X) - [SDR MALA954558](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954558.md): Stringer · corroded · Jul 31, 1995 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > BNA - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND CORROSION ON STR L30 BETWEEN FRAME STATION 151.6 AND FRAME STATION 167.0. THEY REMOVED THE CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-00, AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A REPAIR PART IAW SRM 53-10-21. (X) - [SDR MALA954508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954508.md): Eel Batt Pack · discharged · Jun 17, 1995 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DTW - FLT 3066 - DURING PREFLIGHT, CREW NOTED TWO LIGHTS IN THE FLOOR TRACK EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FOUR FLOOR TRACK EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS. THE SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (W) - [SDR MALA954302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954302.md): Uplock Roller · frozen · Feb 8, 1995 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > FLT 3336 - ON APPROACH TO CMX, THE RIGHT GEAR DIDN'T INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR UNTIL A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION WAS RECEIVED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ROLLER. SYSTEM OPERATED SAT - [SDR MALA954223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954223.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 2, 1995 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > MLI - FLT 3285 - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACKS. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (W) ## 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 = 'N826MA' AND deregistration_id = 'N826MA-1999-01-08' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N826MA-1999-01-08/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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