# Service difficulty reports: N864MA, cancelled Jul 1, 1998

A list on [N864MA, cancelled Jul 1, 1998](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N864MA-1998-07-01.md).

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

- [SDR MALA976032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976032.md): Bulb · failed · Mar 8, 1998 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON CABIN SIDEWALL AT SEAT 1E NEEDS TO BE RESECURED. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED AND RESECURED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR MALA975926](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975926.md): Sign · loose · Feb 2, 1998 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN HAD FALLEN. MAINTENANCE RESECURED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN, ALL CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR MALA975891](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975891.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 17, 1998 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING INSPECTION TWO OVERHEAD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD CABIN BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR MALA975892](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975892.md): Lamp · failed · Jan 16, 1998 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING INSPECTION A CENTER AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR MALA975837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975837.md): Module · inoperative · Dec 28, 1997 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING INSPECTION, FLOOR TRACK RED LIGHT INOP AT ROW 4. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LAMP MODULE, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR MALA975846](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975846.md): Relay · failed · Dec 26, 1997 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
  > DURING CRUISE, THE RIGHT ELEVATOR HORN HEATER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CREW RESET WITH NO HELP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MASTER CAUTION RELAY. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR MALA975700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975700.md): Light · inoperative · Oct 13, 1997 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING INSPECTION THIRD FLOOR TRACK LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED FLOOR TRACK LIGHT. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)
- [SDR MALA975683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975683.md): Sign · loose · Oct 6, 1997 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING INSPECTION EXIT ROW EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN HANGING. MAINTENANCE REATTACHED EXIT SIGN. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)
- [SDR MALA975654](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975654.md): Lamp Socket · failed · Sep 18, 1997 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
  > FLT 3093 - DURING PUSH-BACK, AN ELECTRICAL ODOR AT SEAT 2E. PASSENGERS AND CREW DEPLANED. MAINTENANCE PULLED CABIN LIGHTS CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER, REPLACED LAMP SOCKET AND RESET CIRCUIT. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (X)
- [SDR MALA975649](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975649.md): Light · broken · Sep 13, 1997 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 4AB BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)
- [SDR MALA975636](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975636.md): Light · failed · Sep 8, 1997 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT 1 D/E NOT SECURE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP ASSEMBLY. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)
- [SDR MALA975623](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975623.md): Lamp · failed · Aug 31, 1997 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING INSPECTION, ROW 4 RED FLOOR TRACK LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR MALA975479](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975479.md): Bulb · failed · Jun 24, 1997 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting
  > DUIRNG INSPECTION, ROW 5D FLOOR TRACK LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR MALA975412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975412.md): Control Unit · loose · May 15, 1997 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Propeller Feathering/Reversing
  > FLT 3098 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, AUTOFEATHER ARM LIGHT INITIALLY ILLUMINATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND WARNING LIGHT CONTROL UNIT LOOSE IN RACK. RESECURED CONTROLLER IN RACK SYSTEM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)
- [SDR MALA975365](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975365.md): Lamp · failed · Apr 19, 1997 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING PRE-FLIGHT, ONE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE RE-LAMPED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK BULB. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (X)
- [SDR MALA975330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975330.md): Ecu · failed · Feb 23, 1997 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > FLT 2912 - ON TAKEOFF, WHEN SWITCHING FROM TOP TO NORMAL, AIRCRAFT RECEIVED A STRONG SURGE FROM BOTH ENGINES. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HMU AND ECU. RETRIMMED BOTH ENGINES. (M)
- [SDR 97ZZZM430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM430.md): Hmu · failed · Feb 23, 1997 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Fuel Controlling System
  > FLT 2912 - ON TAKEOFF, WHEN SWITCHING FROM TOP TO NORMAL, AIRCRAFT RECEIVED A STRONG SURGE FROM BOTH ENGINES. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HMU AND ECU. RETRIMMED BOTH ENGINES. REFERENCE MALA975330.
- [SDR MALA965064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965064.md): Lamp · missing · Jul 6, 1996 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting
  > FLT 3052 - DURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION IN DTW, THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LAMP ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A NEW LIGHT ASSEMBLY. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M)
- [SDR MALA964981](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964981.md): Radar Indicator · failed · May 5, 1996 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Weather Radar System
  > DTW - FLT 3338 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RADAR DISPLAY BEGAN TO PAINT A SOLID GREEN AREA WHEN TURNED ON. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (X)
- [SDR MALA954729](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954729.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Dec 3, 1995 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Central Warning
  > FLT NR 3410 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE GROUND SPOILER ADVISORY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. THE LEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD GROUND SPOILER TARGETS WERE REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION. ALL SYSTEMS OP
- [SDR MALA954713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954713.md): Brake System · req'd service · Nov 16, 1995 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > FLT NR 3309 - AFTER LANDING IN DTW, THE CREW NOTED THE FIRST OFFICERS BRAKES REQUIRED EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BEFORE BRAKING ACTION WOULD OCCUR. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL BLED THE BRAKE SYSTEM IAW DHC-8 MM 32-42-00. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)
- [SDR MALA954548](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954548.md): Eel · inoperative · Jul 19, 1995 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING A MAINTENANCE WALKAROUND IN DTW, THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY LAMP ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE COMPONENT. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)
- [SDR MALA954531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954531.md): Hmu · failed · Jul 9, 1995 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102 · Fuel Controlling System
  > FLT 3169 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE EXHIBITED FLUCTUATIONS IN FUEL FLOW, NH, AND TORQUE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT HMU. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)

## 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 = 'N864MA' AND deregistration_id = 'N864MA-1998-07-01'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N864MA-1998-07-01/reports

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