# Service difficulty reports: N861US, cancelled Aug 23, 2004 A list on [N861US, cancelled Aug 23, 2004](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N861US-2004-08-23.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR USAAF01071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF01071.md): Battery · inoperative · Sep 4, 2001 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting > RDU - THE FLOOR STRIP EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. (M) - [SDR USAAF01015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF01015.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Apr 19, 2001 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting > GSO - THE SECOND STRIP OF FLOOR ESCAPE LIGHTING WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKED OK. (M) - [SDR USAAF00075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF00075.md): Battery Pack · faulty · Oct 22, 2000 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting > IND - FOUND THE LEFT LOWER BELLY FAIRING EMERGENCY LIGHT TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECKED OK. (M) - [SDR USAAF00038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF00038.md): Battery · discharged · May 14, 2000 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting > PIT - FOUND AFT SECTION FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY SUPPLY AND BATTERY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M) - [SDR USAAF00035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF00035.md): Bulb · failed · May 7, 2000 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > GSO-CLT - FLT 1476 - LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN GEAR WAS LOWERED. THERE WAS NO ABNORMAL INDICATION ON THE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY UNIT. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED WITH THE SAME RESULT. PERFORMED A FLY-BY OF THE TOWER AND CONFIRMED THAT THE - [SDR USAA000646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA000646.md): Plate · cracked · Apr 18, 2000 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > PIT - FOUND TWO CRACKS ON DOUBLER LEFT 1 INCH AND.625 INCH AND 3 CRACKS RIGHT SIDE,.125 INCH.125 INCH AND.375 INCH, WL PLUS 1359 AND OBLIQUE FRAME 67-2. ROUTED OUT DAMAGE AND STOP DRILLED PER EA 54817. (M) - [SDR USAAF00021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF00021.md): Light · inoperative · Feb 26, 2000 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting > IND - THE AFT SECTION OF FIRST CLASS FLOOR FLEX EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRES, OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M) - [SDR USAAF00016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF00016.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Feb 18, 2000 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > CLE-CLT - FLT 2173, AT FL270, NEAR CLT, THE CREW GOT A HIGH VIBRATION MESSAGE FOR THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE AND BROUGHT BACK UP TO SEE IF THE VIBRATION WOULD GO AWAY. NO CHANGE. THE CAPTAIN THEN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE FLIGHT LANDED - [SDR USAAF99040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF99040.md): Relay · inoperative · Aug 4, 1999 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting > CLT - FLT 1160 - THE EMERGENCY EXIT ADVISORY LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE GEAR WAS LOWERED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE K2618A RELAY. (M) - [SDR USAA990250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990250.md): Doubler · gouged · Mar 16, 1999 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Vertical Stabilizer > PIT - DURING C-1 CHECK, FOUND ICE SCRAPER SCREWS GOUGED DOUBLER IN 3 PLACES (.250 L BY.03125 D) (.9375 L BY.032 D) (1.750 L BY.015625 D) AT LEFT VERT STABILIZER, RIB 5 LEFT SIDE. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND BLENDED PER EA 31078A. (M) - [SDR USAAF99008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF99008.md): Window · loose · Jan 25, 1999 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Flight Compartment Windows > CLT - FLT 8076 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLT, THE LEFT COCKPIT SLIDING WINDOW WAS MAKING A LARGE AIR LEAK NOISE. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT WINDOW OUT OF TRACK. THEY RE-INSTALLED THE WINDOW IN ITS T - [SDR USAAF98069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF98069.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 19, 1998 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting > RIC - FOUND REAR FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. (X) - [SDR USAAF98051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF98051.md): Computer · failed · Jun 19, 1998 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Autopilot Computer > CLT - FLT 1635 - AT APPROXIMATELY 4000 FT IN CLIMB-OUT FROM CLT, CREW RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES ON THE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY, 'STAB TRIM 1 AND 2, YD 1 AND 2, RUDDER 1 AND 2'. FLT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED - [SDR USAAF97098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF97098.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Nov 26, 1997 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting > PIT - FL 1239 PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FIRST CLASS FLOOR LEVEL LIGHTING WAS INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. OPS CEHCK GOOD. (M) - [SDR USAAF97095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF97095.md): Conduit · failed · Nov 20, 1997 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > PHL/MSP - FLT 1283 - ON APPROACH TO MSP WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, AN UNSAFE RT GEAR INDICATION OCCURRED. THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR, BUT THE UNSAFE RT GEAR INDICATION RECURRED. THE CAPTAIN PERFORMED A GO-AROUND PROCEDURE. DURING THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO - [SDR USAAF97077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF97077.md): Retract Cable · lack of lube · Sep 28, 1997 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > FLT 593 - PIT-CRW - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT, CREW WAS UNABLE TO RAISE GEAR HANDLE. OVERRIDE WAS NO HELP. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND FIGHT RETURNED TO PIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE LANDING GEAR TELEFLEX CABLE THAT RUNS FROM THE G - [SDR USAAF97063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF97063.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 21, 1997 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting > FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTING FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 9 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK. (M) - [SDR 97ZZZM774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM774.md): Battery Pack · failed · Jul 21, 1997 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting > PIT - FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTING FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 9 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK. (M) - [SDR USAAF97044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF97044.md): Light · shorted · May 8, 1997 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting > RDU - EXIT LIGHTING CIRCUIT BREAKER (LOCATION 17G) TRIPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT AND FLOOR LIGHTING WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT AFT OVERWING EXIT LIGHT SHORTED TO A PIECE OF ALUMINUM TAPE. THE LIGHT WAS REPAIRED AND RELAMP - [SDR USAAF97029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF97029.md): Sequence Vlv · failed · Mar 15, 1997 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section > MSP - FL 1543 - ON GEAR EXTENSION, THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT LOWER. CREW BROKE OFF APPROACH AND BEGAN TOWER FLY-BY. THE NOSE GEAR DID DROP AND LOWER CONFIRMED GEAR EXTENDED. CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND NOSE GEAR AGAIN DID NOT DROP. CREW PERFORMED ALTERNATE GEAR E - [SDR USAAF96117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF96117.md): Unsafe Light · illluminated · Nov 14, 1996 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > FLT 7900 - PIT - DLIGHT WAS A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT. LEFT MAIN GEAR SHOWED AN UNSAFE CONDITION. RECYCLED GEAR AND ALL THREE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. CAPTAIN REQUESTED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AS A PRECAUTION. FLIGHT LANDED NORMALLY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. - [SDR 96ZZZM1558](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1558.md): Door Assy · damaged · Nov 14, 1996 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Doors > FLT 7900 - PIT - FLIGHT WAS A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT. LEFT MAIN GEAR SHOWED AN UNSAFE CONDITION. RECYCLED GEAR AND ALL THREE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. CAPTAIN REQUESTED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AS A PRECAUTION. FLIGHT LANDED NORMALLY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. - [SDR 96ZZZM1557](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1557.md): Uplock Assy · malfunctioned · Nov 14, 1996 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > FLT 7900 - PIT - FLIGHT WAS A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT. LEFT MAIN GEAR SHOWED AN UNSAFE CONDITION. RECYCLED GEAR AND ALL THREE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. CAPTAIN REQUESTED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AS A PRECAUTION. FLIGHT LANDED NORMALLY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. - [SDR 96ZZZM1556](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1556.md): Uplock Assy · malfunctioned · Nov 14, 1996 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > FLT 7900 - PIT - FLIGHT WAS A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT. LEFT MAIN GEAR SHOWED AN UNSAFE CONDITION. RECYCLED GEAR AND ALL THREE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. CAPTAIN REQUESTED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AS A PRECAUTION. FLIGHT LANDED NORMALLY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. - [SDR USAA960739](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960739.md): Skin · delaminated · Nov 13, 1996 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > PIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND SKIN DISBONDED/DELAMINATION AT STATION 24011, STRINGER RT 51. INSTALLED FASTENERS LEFT SIDE AND SKIN REPAIR RIGHT SIDE PER USAIR EA NR 33782. (M) - [SDR USAA960738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960738.md): Bulkhead Angle · cracked · Nov 13, 1996 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > PIT - DURNIG Q-1 CHECK, FOUND TWO 3 INCH CRACKS IN ADDITION TWO NESTED ANGLES CRACKED.75 AFT CENTER PRESSURE BULKHEAD, CRACKS FOUND SUBJECT ANGLE ONE AT STRINGER NR 11 LHS AND ONE AT STRINGER NR 62RHS. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER USAIR EA NR 33790. (M) - [SDR USAAF96067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF96067.md): Uplock Stop · failed · Jun 27, 1996 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > PHL - FLT 701 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW HAD RIGHT LANDING GEAR SELECTOR LIGHT ON THE MFDU. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK STOP. (M) - [SDR USAA950751](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950751.md): Switch · faulty · Jul 9, 1995 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Hydraulic System, Main > CLT - FLT 446 - ON TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED AN ALERT MESSAGE OF A NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURES. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED IN CLT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE, NR 1 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH CONTACTS FAULTY AND RPLACED THE SWITCH. OPERAT - [SDR USAA950202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950202.md): Connector · not seated · Feb 28, 1995 · N861US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System > PIT - FLT 1842 - UPON TURNING WING ANTI-ICE ON, CREW RECEIVED A WING ANTI-ICE FAULT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SEATED PIN HH IN CONNECTOR AND CHECKED LOCKING. ALL CHECKED GOOD. (Z) ## 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 = 'N861US' AND deregistration_id = 'N861US-2004-08-23' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N861US-2004-08-23/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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