# Service difficulty reports: N862US, cancelled Apr 22, 2003

A list on [N862US, cancelled Apr 22, 2003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N862US-2003-04-22.md).

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

- [SDR USAAF01063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF01063.md): Switch · Aug 5, 2001 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear System
  > PIT - FLT 1851 - EN ROUTE PIT-ATL - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GAER WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD IN PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE GROUND/FLIGHT SWITCH. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK. (M)
- [SDR USAAF00082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF00082.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Nov 26, 2000 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > MKE-CLT - FLT 891 - AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, RECEIVED A - RT MLG- FAULT WITH CHECKLIST. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE OPERATION WAS NORMAL. THE FLIGHT LANDED IN CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR CLOSED LOCK SENSOR. O
- [SDR USAAF00083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF00083.md): Sensor · out of adj · Nov 26, 2000 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > RDU-CLT - FLT 455 - AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, RECEIVED A -RT MLG- FAULT MESSAGE WITH CHECKLIST. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE MESSAGE REAPPEARED. WITH OTHER SYSTEMS INDICATING GEAR RETRACTED, AND WITH NO ADVERSE YAW IN HANDLING, THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO CLT AND LA
- [SDR USAAF00074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF00074.md): Door · open · Oct 21, 2000 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > PIT-LEX, FLT 363, AFTER TAKEOFF, RECEIVED A MID-CARGO DOOR OPEN INDICATION ON THE MFDU. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CARGO DOOR HANDLE OPEN. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS CLOSED AND SECURED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN FOUND
- [SDR USAAF00070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF00070.md): Downlock Switch · malfunctioned · Sep 23, 2000 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > CHA-CLT - FLT 1152 - WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RAISED AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, BUT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ON AND GREEN. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR PRIMARY AND BACK-UP DOW
- [SDR USAAF0067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF0067.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Sep 9, 2000 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Door Warning System
  > CLT-PIT - FLT 1540 - THE MID CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB-OUT. QRH PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED, AND THEN THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENACE FOUND THE MID CARGO DOOR HANDLE POSITION 90 DEGREES TO THE FU
- [SDR USAAF00005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF00005.md): Controller · failed · Jan 17, 2000 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Cabin Pressure Controller
  > PHL/IND - FLT 510 - DURING CRUISE, THE CABIN ALTITUDE ALERT DISPLAYED AND THE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FUSELAGE LEAK TEST, CHECKED THE OUTFLOW VALVE OPERATION, A
- [SDR USAAF99034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF99034.md): Windshield · delaminating · Jun 26, 1999 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > BUF - FL 1122 - EN ROUTE PIT/EWR - CREW NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE GLARE SHIELD. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BUF AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT WINDSHIELD P1 CONTACT DELAMINATING. THE WINDSHIELD AND HEAT CONTROLLER WERE CHANGED. (X
- [SDR USAAF99033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF99033.md): Fan · failed · Jun 25, 1999 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Air Distribution Fan
  > PIT - FL 591 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM PIT, CREW NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND THE GLARESHIELD. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WTIH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT FIND A DEFINITIVE PROBLEM. BLOWER FAN NR 3 WAS NOTED AS HAVING SOME VIBRATION, AND W
- [SDR USAA980390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980390.md): Fitting · bent · Sep 5, 1998 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > PIT - DURING UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, FOUND SHEARED BOLTS IN ACTUATOR ATTACK BRACKET AND 2 INCH CRACKED BULKHEAD IN RT WHEEL WELL AT ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING ON BULKHEAD. FITTING WAS BENT. MAINTENANCE FERRY FLIGHT FROM CLT-PIT. INSTALLED DOUBLER ON BULKHEAD
- [SDR USAA980389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980389.md): Bracket · cracked · Sep 4, 1998 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > PIT - DURING RON, RIGHT FORWARD MLG DOOR ACTUATOR LOOSE 2 INCH CRACK ACTUATOR BRACKET DOUBLER AT RT WHEEL WELL FWD INBOARD CORNER AT MLG ACTUATOR BRACKET. INSTALLED DOUBLERS, FILLERS TO WEB AREA, NESTED ANGLE REPAIR PER EA 50457. (M)
- [SDR USAAF98072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF98072.md): Door · separated · Aug 30, 1998 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Doors
  > HSV - FLT 721 - ON APPROACH TO HSV AFTER LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, MLG DOOR UNSAFE' MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. CREW RECYCLED GEAR. 10 SECONDS LATER THE MESSAGE APPEARED AGAIN. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FO
- [SDR USAAF98035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF98035.md): Dimming Unit · inoperative · Apr 4, 1998 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > PVD - FLT 396 - ON APPROACH TO PVD WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, NO GREEN GEAR SAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. NO FAULT MESSAGES WERE ILLUMINATED. TOWER FLYBY INDICATED THAT GEAR APPEARED DOWN AND LOCKED. FLIGHT LANDED PVD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTEN
- [SDR USAAF97092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF97092.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Nov 14, 1997 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY PACKS. (M)
- [SDR 97ZZZM1172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM1172.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 14, 1997 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY PACKS. (M)
- [SDR USAAF97065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF97065.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 17, 1997 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - DURING ROUTINE OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT SIDE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. (X)
- [SDR USAAF97060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF97060.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 17, 1997 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. (M)
- [SDR USAAF97048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF97048.md): Union · cracked · Jun 12, 1997 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > FLT 1262 - MSP-PIT - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM MSP, SYSTEM NR 1 HYDRAULIC FAILED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED FROM RUNWAY TO THE GATE DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULICS FOR NOSEWHEEL STEERING. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYS
- [SDR USAAF97009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF97009.md): Switch · out of adjust · Feb 24, 1997 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > CLT - FLT 1604 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW GOT WARNING CHIME THAT AIRCRAFT WAS STILL ON THE GROUND. GND/FLT MESSAGE APPEARED ON MFDU. CREW ALSO WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY OF THE GEAR TO RETRACT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT WHERE LANDING WAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINT
- [SDR USAA960792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960792.md): Skin · gouged · Dec 23, 1996 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > PIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND 1.125 INCH LONG,.1875 INCH WIDE (AT TOP).09375 INCH WIDE (AT BOTTOM).029 INCH DEEP GOUGES AT LEFT SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STAB SKIN AT RIB 5.0 AND RIB 3.6. BURNISHED GOUGE AREAS AND INSTALLED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER PER EA 34175. (M
- [SDR USAA960791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960791.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Dec 23, 1996 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > PIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND TWO 3 INCH CRACKS AND 2.75 INCH CRACKS (LT AND RT SIDES) CENTER PRESSURE BULKHEAD STATION 14911 AT STATION NR 11 (LHS) AND AT STATION NR 64 (RHS). ROUTED OUT CRACKS IN THE FRAME AND INSTALLED SHIMS AND NEW FABRICATED ANGLES PER
- [SDR USAA960790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960790.md): Skin · disbonded · Dec 23, 1996 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND 20 INCH BY 20 INCH DISBONDED SKIN AND HEAT DAMAGE IN FUSELAGE SKIN RIGHT SIDE AND SEAM BETWEEN FRAME 23011 AND 24611. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER PER EA NR 29573B. (M)
- [SDR USAA960789](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960789.md): Frame · corroded · Dec 23, 1996 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > PIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK FOUND.5 INCH BY.5 INCH BY.042 INCH MAX DEPTH TWO AREAS CORRODED AT AFT FRAME OF THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR OPENING AT FRAME 8805 AND BL 300R. REMOVED CORROSION, BLENDED TO A SMOOTH CONTOUR AND INSTALLED A REPAIR ANGLE PER EA NR 34177.
- [SDR USAAF96054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF96054.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jun 7, 1996 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Emergency Lighting
  > BOTH LAVATORY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED NR 8 BATTERY PACK. (M)
- [SDR USAAF96017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF96017.md): Gear Warning · activated · Jan 30, 1996 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > STL - FL 1254 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM STL AND GEAR RETRACTION, CREW RECEIVED MFDU MESSAGE THAT THE LEFT LANDING GEAR WAS NOT UP. GEAR WAS CYCLED WITH THE SAME RESULT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO PIT. MAI
- [SDR USAA950453](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950453.md): Control Panel · inop · May 8, 1995 · N862US · Fokker F28MK0100 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > BTR - FLT NR 0431 - AT FL 310, CREW RECEIVED RED LIGHTS IN THE COCKPIT. THE CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING RAPIDLY. AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET AND DIVERTED TO BTR. REPLACED OVERHEAD SELECTOR PANEL DUE TO CONTROLLER INOP. (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 = 'N862US' AND deregistration_id = 'N862US-2003-04-22'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N862US-2003-04-22/reports

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