# Service difficulty reports: N861MA, cancelled Apr 24, 1998 A list on [N861MA, cancelled Apr 24, 1998](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N861MA-1998-04-24.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR MALA975982](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975982.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Feb 15, 1998 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, TWO RED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PACK, ALL CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR MALA975944](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975944.md): Fire Loop · malfunctioned · Jan 29, 1998 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Fire Detection > DURING POSTFLIGHT TAXI, AUTO SHUTDOWN OF APU, THE FIRE DETECTION LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE OPENED APU BAY, INSPECTED FOR OVERHEAT OR FIRE, NONE FOUND. APU FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM DEFERRED AS PER MEL 26-60. - [SDR MALA975927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975927.md): Lamp · failed · Jan 28, 1998 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, ONE FLOOR TRACK EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED FLOOR TRACK LIGHT, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR MALA975874](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975874.md): Lamp · failed · Jan 10, 1998 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, ONE RED FLOOR TRACK LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED FLOOR TRACK LIGHT, ALL CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR MALA975877](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975877.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 9, 1998 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL SIX BATTERY PACKS, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR MALA975836](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975836.md): Bulb · failed · Dec 27, 1997 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT SEAT 4A INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED EMERGENCY EXIT AT 4A, ALL CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR MALA975825](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975825.md): Bulb · failed · Dec 21, 1997 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, ONE WHITE FLOOR TRACK LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED FLOOR TRACK LIGHT. ALL CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR MALA975552](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975552.md): Lamp · failed · Jul 23, 1997 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > ON INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR TRACK LIGHT ROW 1 INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LAMP MODULE. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR MALA975415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975415.md): Light · inoperative · May 15, 1997 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, ONE FLOOR TRACK LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X) - [SDR MALA975395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975395.md): Lamp · failed · May 9, 1997 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > DURING INSPECTION, ROW 1, ONE RED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M) - [SDR MALA975310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975310.md): Pseu · failed · Jan 31, 1997 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > FLT 3414 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR SELECTED UP, 'WEIGHT ON WHEELS' CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED PSEU. AUTO TEST GOOD. TEST FLIGHT, ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M) - [SDR MALA975306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975306.md): Brush Block · failed · Jan 27, 1997 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice System > FLT 3310 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM DTW, LEFT PROP DE-ICE PHASE B INOP. CREW NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE CONTROL AND RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT CURRENT LIMITER AND BRUSH BLOCK. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M) - [SDR MALA975309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975309.md): Wow Sensors · failed · Jan 2, 1997 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > FLT 2964 - AFTER TAKEOFF, WEIGHT ON WHEELS CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 NOSE GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEELS SENSORS. (M) - [SDR MALA965148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965148.md): Dnlock Sensor · broken wire · Sep 24, 1996 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > FLT 3461 - ON APPROACH TO DTW, THE LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. THE CREW PERFORMED AN ALTERNATE EXTENSION. THE UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON BUT THE GEAR WAS VERIFIED TO BE SAFE THROUGH IN INFRARED SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE REPAIRE - [SDR MALA965132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965132.md): Floor Track · corroded · Sep 14, 1996 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > MSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT CARGO FLOOR TRACK RAIL TO HAVE CORROSION. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE RAIL ASSEMBLY, PN 85330217-001. (X) - [SDR MALA965130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965130.md): Seat Tracks · corroded · Sep 12, 1996 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > INT - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE LEFT AND RIGHT CABIN INBOARD SEAT RAILS WERE FOUND PITTED BETWEEN FS 210 AND FS 220. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE SECTIONS. REFERENCE: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 96ZZZX4922. (X) - [SDR 96ZZZX4922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4922.md): Seat Tracks · corroded · Sep 12, 1996 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > INT - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE LEFT AND RIGHT CABIN INBOARD SEAT RAILS WERE FOUND PITTED BETWEEN FS 210 AND FS 220. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE SECTIONS. REFERENCE: OPERATOR CONTROL NR MALA965130. - [SDR MALA965101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965101.md): Light · inoperative · Aug 22, 1996 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > FLT 3107 - DURING THE POST FLIGHT, THE COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LAMP ASSEMBLY WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ASSEMBLY. (M) - [SDR MALA965075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965075.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Jul 16, 1996 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > MSP - DURING A MAINTENANCE WALK-AROUND, SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LOWER COAT CLOSET AND FORWARD CABIN LEFT BATTERY PACKS. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (X) - [SDR MALA965068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965068.md): Circuit Breakers · tripped · Jul 10, 1996 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Cabin Temperature Control System > FLT NR 3418 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CABIN TEMPERATURE IN DTW. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE RESET THE CABIN TEMPERATURE CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKERS. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M) - [SDR MALA964942](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964942.md): Smoke Detector · failed · Apr 8, 1996 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Smoke Detection > FLT 3005 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE SMOKE WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD AND AFT SMOKE DETECTORS. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M) - [SDR MALA954787](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954787.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Dec 28, 1995 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting > MSP - FLT 3288 - DURING PRE-FLIGHT, CREW NOTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED ALL SIX EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X) - [SDR MALA954785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954785.md): Start Relay · failed · Dec 27, 1995 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · DC Power Distribution System > TYS - FLT 3343 - AFTER ENGINE START IN TYS, THE NR 2 DC GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON-LINE AND THE 'DC BUS' LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE NR 2 START CONTACTOR RELAY. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED - [SDR MALA954322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954322.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 16, 1995 · N861MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Wing, Plate/Skin > CKB - DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND TRAILING EDGE ON THE RIGHT INBOARD UPPER SKIN CRACKED AND TWO LOOSE ATTACHING RIVETS NEAR THE STATIC WICK. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A NEW SECTION IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-23-00. SKIN, 85520057-104. (X ## 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 = 'N861MA' AND deregistration_id = 'N861MA-1998-04-24' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N861MA-1998-04-24/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.