# Service difficulty reports: N8903E, cancelled Oct 29, 1998 A list on [N8903E, cancelled Oct 29, 1998](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8903E-1998-10-29.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR 9708499160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708499160.md): Release Mech · out of adjust · Apr 29, 1997 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Aerodynamic Fairings > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY TAIL CONE. ALSO, FOUND 3 BEARING PLATES WORN ON TAIL CONE. REPLACED BEARING PLATES, ADJUSTED TAIL CONE RELEASE SYSTEM AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9708069160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708069160.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 8, 1997 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN SKIN BELOW STR 15L AT FS 859. REPAIRED PER EA 91-112338. - [SDR 9707339160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707339160.md): Latches · out of adjust · Apr 8, 1997 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Aerodynamic Fairings > DURING L-CHECK, FOUND THAT TAILCONE DID NOT DROP WHEN RELEASE SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. ALSO FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE RELEASE SYSTEM. ADJUSTED LATCHES. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9708189160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708189160.md): Shear Clip · cracked · Apr 4, 1997 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING L-CHECK, FOUND SHEAR CLIP CRACKED ONE INCH BETWEEN LONGERONS 15R AND 16R. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-03 AND EA 91-112337. - [SDR 9708059160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708059160.md): Frame · cracked · Apr 3, 1997 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Fuselage Main, Frame > DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FRAME AT INTERIOR TAIL CONE HANDLE FS 964. REPAIRED PER EA 91-112319. - [SDR 9627319160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9627319160.md): Latch Mech · out of adjust · Dec 29, 1996 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Tail Cone Doors > AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT HEARD A NOISE AND FELT PRESSURE ON THE SEAT. ALL COCKPIT INDICATIONS NORMAL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED DOOR AND ADJUSTED LATCH MECHANISM, NO DAMAGE - [SDR 9623009160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9623009160.md): Batteries · discharged · Oct 27, 1996 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT HAND OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9604879160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9604879160.md): Retract Mech · lack of lube · Feb 26, 1996 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > DURING CLIMBOUT UPON FLAP RETRACTION, TAKEOFF WARNING SOUNDED, PRESSURIZATION FAILED AND SPOILER DO NOT USE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPACKED STRUT, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED GROUND SHIFT LINKAGE. GEAR OPERATIONALL - [SDR 9604859160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9604859160.md): Door Light · illuminated · Feb 15, 1996 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DURING DESCENT, LANDING GEAR EXTENDED BUT DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED GO-AROUND AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. TOWER INDICATED ALL LOOKED OK AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND NO TROUBLE, DOOR OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD - [SDR 9521469160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9521469160.md): Batteries · discharged · Dec 23, 1995 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CENTER CABIN AND LEFT OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9521009160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9521009160.md): Longeron · corroded · Dec 13, 1995 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer > DURING SPECIAL MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT WING STRINGERS 19-20. REPAIRED STRINGERS PER EA 91-104027. - [SDR 9520979160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9520979160.md): Clip · cracked · Dec 12, 1995 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > DURING SPECIAL MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION AND CRACKS IN THE WS 69 WING RIB TO STRINGER ATTACH CLIPS BETWEEN STRINGERS 14-17, AND BETWEEN STRINGER 11 AND THE RIGHT SPAR. REPLACED CLIPS PER EA 91-102344, -102346. - [SDR 9520949160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9520949160.md): Longeron · corroded · Dec 11, 1995 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer > DURING SPECIAL MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT WING STRINGERS 18 AND 20-21. REPAIRED STRINGERS PER EA 91-102348. - [SDR 9512269160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512269160.md): Clip · out of adjust · Aug 9, 1995 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Aerodynamic Fairings > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE EXTERIOR HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS. REPLACED AND ADJUSTED THE AFT CLIP, CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9512379160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512379160.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 2, 1995 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 170 BETWEEN LONGERONS 28L - 28R. REPAIRED SKIN (P/N 5911401-1) PER EA 91-97109. - [SDR 9512349160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512349160.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 1, 1995 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A ONE INCH CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN FS 490 AT LONGERON 29R. REPAIRED SKIN (P/N 5911418-1) PER EA 91-97105. - [SDR 9512759160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512759160.md): Stop Fitting · cracked · Jul 25, 1995 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Emergency Exits > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR UNSERVICEABLE. SHOP FOUND CRACKED INNER PAN AT STOP NR 14, CRACK AT STOP FITTING NR 1, AND UPPER INBOARD CORNER BETWEEN BEAMS NR 2 AND NR 3 GOUGED. REPAIRED PER NWA EA 99-098720 AND SRM 52-05 AND 52-01, - [SDR 9512309160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512309160.md): Blkhd Web · cracked · Jul 25, 1995 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB AT FS 817 AT THE 3 O'CLOCK AND 5 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. REPAIRED WEB PER EA 91-101064. - [SDR 9511479160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511479160.md): Fitting · corroded · Jul 25, 1995 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 642 LEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD KEEL FITTINGS. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-5. - [SDR 9511469160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511469160.md): Fitting · cracked · Jul 25, 1995 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN THE FS 642 RIGHT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD KEEL FITTINGS. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-5. - [SDR 9512299160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512299160.md): Fitting · corroded · Jul 19, 1995 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE ATTACH FITTING LUG. REPAIRED FITTING (P/N 5919289-521) PER EA 91-97104. - [SDR 9507579160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507579160.md): Release Mech · out of adjust · May 6, 1995 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Aerodynamic Fairings > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AND DROP THE TAILCONE. ADJUSTED THE CLIPS AND RE-RIGGED THE LATCHES. CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9507329160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507329160.md): Temp Sensor · malfunctioned · May 3, 1995 · N8903E · Doug DC914 · Cabin Temperature Sensor > RIGHT AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMBOUT AT 14,000 FEET. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RIGHT HIGH TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND THERMAL CONTROL BOX. ALSO, TIGHTENED LINE AT RIGHT AUGMENTATION V ## 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 = 'N8903E' AND deregistration_id = 'N8903E-1998-10-29' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8903E-1998-10-29/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.