# Service difficulty reports: N8950E, cancelled Aug 13, 2008 A list on [N8950E, cancelled Aug 13, 2008](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8950E-2008-08-13.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR 0001709990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0001709990.md): Wire · failed · May 1, 2000 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Light System Wiring > SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT. CAPTAIN''S DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND PROCEEDED TO BUF. SMOKE CLEARED IN 5 MINUTES. CFR WAS CALLED OUT AND LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE FOUND BURNT WIRE TO MAP LIGHT AND PLACED ON MEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERV - [SDR 9901529990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9901529990.md): Engine · failed · Apr 14, 1999 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > DURING DESCENT, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN FLUCTUATING, OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETUR - [SDR 9810039990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810039990.md): Web · corroded · Aug 28, 1998 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR WEB AT FS 149, RBL 4.5 INCHES UNDER FLOOR PANEL NR 13. REPAIRED PER EA 99-159693. - [SDR 9809989990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9809989990.md): Frame · cracked · Aug 25, 1998 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Frame > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND FINGER DOUBLER CRACKED FROM EDGE OF LAP TO FASTENER AT FS 261, LONGERON 1. REPAIRED PER EA 99-160260. - [SDR 9807919990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9807919990.md): Window Seal · blown · May 1, 1998 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment Windows > DURING CLIMB AT 13,000 FEET AND 5 PSI, THE CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW SEAL BLEW OUT AND CAUSED A LOUD NOISE AND SOME LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RESEALED WINDOW. - [SDR 9807189990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9807189990.md): Batteries · discharged · Apr 22, 1998 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTING IN FIRST CLASS SECTION DIM. MAINTNANCE REPLACED BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLY. - [SDR 9806109990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9806109990.md): Prox Sensor · broken · Apr 6, 1998 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DURING APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW VERIFIED VISUALLY THROUGH PEEP HOLE THAT GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR BROKEN. - [SDR 9723009990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723009990.md): Batteries · discharged · Dec 8, 1997 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND AFT END OF FORWARD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND FORWARD TWO OVERHEAD OVAL FIXTURES INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9717649990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9717649990.md): Duct · cracked · Sep 14, 1997 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Pneumatic Distribution System > DURING CLIMB, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FIRE WARNING INDICAITON. CREW REDUCED LEFT ENGINE POWER SETTING AND FIRE WARNING CEASED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE 13TH STAGE MANIFOLD ON THE LEFT ENGIN - [SDR 9715859990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9715859990.md): Windshield · cracked · Aug 20, 1997 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment Windows > DURING CLIMB AT FL280, THE FIRST OFFICER'S WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE CRACKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WINDSHIELD TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER (P/N 961-5059-002, S/N 03001). - [SDR 9713009990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9713009990.md): Power Supply · malfunctioned · Jul 2, 1997 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS DIM. REPLACED POWER SUPPLIES AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9712339990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9712339990.md): Unsafe Light · illuminated · Jun 19, 1997 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DURING APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW ACCOMPLISHED GO-AROUND PROCEDURES AND RECYCLED GEAR. NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TESTED SYSTEM AND NO PROBLEMS WERE F - [SDR 9704349990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704349990.md): Wire · cut · Feb 26, 1997 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Light System Wiring > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND LEFT EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE LIGHT WITH WIRE CUT. INSTALLED SPLICE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9704329990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704329990.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Feb 26, 1997 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, BOTH NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TEN MINUTE TEST. REPLACED BOTH BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9703259990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9703259990.md): Controller · malfunctioned · Feb 14, 1997 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Controller > CABIN PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED EN ROUTE. CREW EXECUTED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 23,000 FEET AND CABIN PRESSURE WAS REGAINED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER, AMPLIFIE - [SDR 9700279990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700279990.md): Power Supply · malfunctioned · Jan 7, 1997 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9626799990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626799990.md): Epr Lines · frozen · Dec 22, 1996 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) > AS THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED FOR TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE EPR INDICATION WAS INOPERATIVE. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE APPLIED HEAT TO ASSOCIATED EPR LINES AND RAN ENGINE. INDICATIONS WERE OK, SUSPECT ICING OF EPR RELATED LINES. - [SDR 9626189990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626189990.md): Batteries · discharged · Dec 8, 1996 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. - [SDR 9621459990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9621459990.md): Terminal Block · shorted · Oct 6, 1996 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · DC Power Distribution System > DURING LANDING, FLIGHT ATTENDANT OBSERVED SPARKS COMING FROM OVEN TIMER AREA. COCKPIT CREW SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND TERMINAL STUD SHORTED AT S3-25 TERMINAL BLOCK IN OVERHEAD COMPANIONWAY. REPL - [SDR 9611869990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611869990.md): Unsafe Light · illuminated · May 28, 1996 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS. DISCREPANCY COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR 9611429990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611429990.md): Shutoff Valve · leaking · May 23, 1996 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Hydraulic System, Main > LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING ACCOMPANIED BY SMOKE IN CABIN OCCURRED DURING TAXI OUT. RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND RUDDER POWER SHUTOFF VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED VALVE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9606229990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9606229990.md): Batteries · discharged · Mar 15, 1996 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9602669990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9602669990.md): Epr Indicator · failed · Jan 28, 1996 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) > THE NR 2 ENGINE EPR INDICATION UNRELIABLE ON TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EPR INDICATOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. - [SDR 9519469990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9519469990.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Nov 30, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND FORWARD EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9514829990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9514829990.md): Angle · cracked · Sep 5, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Nacelle/Pylon Structure > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LEFT PYLON UPPER SKATE ANGLE FS 1104. REPAIRED ANGLE PER EA 99-99246. - [SDR 9508969990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9508969990.md): Gear Light · malfunctioned · Jun 4, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON APPROACH INTO MSP. RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATION WAS ACHIEVED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LUBED NOSE LANDING GEAR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR 9507549990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507549990.md): Angle · cracked · May 5, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND 3 CRACKS IN THE RIGHT SIDE VERTICAL STABILIZER TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE AT THE AFT END. REPAIRED PER XEA X9-53-83. - [SDR 9507539990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507539990.md): Frame · cracked · May 4, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Frame > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN THE FS 1143 CANTED FRAME FORWARD OF THE INTERIOR TAILCONE RELEASE HANDLE. REPAIRED PER XEA X9-53-88. - [SDR 9507289990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507289990.md): Hinge · corroded · May 1, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Trailing Edge Flaps > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN LEFT WING FLAP, FORWARD HINGE NR 3 FASTENER BORES. REPAIRED PER OHM 27-50-5 AND EA X9-27-16. - [SDR 9506869990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9506869990.md): Hinge · corroded · Apr 19, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Trailing Edge Flaps > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN RIGHT WING FLAP NR 2 FORWARD HINGE FASTENER BORES. REPLACED HINGE PER X9-27-15 AND OHM 27-50-5. - [SDR 9506069990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9506069990.md): Hinge · corroded · Apr 11, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN FLAP HINGE FITTING BORES, RIGHT WING FORWARD HINGE NR 3 AND LEFT WING FORWARD HINGE NR 2. REPLACED RIGHT WING FITTING AND REPAIRED LEFT WING FITTING PER OHM 27-50-5. - [SDR 9505289990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505289990.md): Bracket · cracked · Mar 30, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND TWO INCH CRACK IN A PANEL ATTACH ANGLE RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER SURFACE WS 118. REPAIRED PER XEA X9-57-18. - [SDR 9503569990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9503569990.md): Splice Fitting · corroded · Mar 4, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LONGERON 22L SPLICE FITTING AT FS 851 - 870. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9503259990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9503259990.md): Fitting · cracked · Feb 28, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage Doors > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR HORIZONTAL ANGLE BRACE FITTING. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-30-3. - [SDR 9501469990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9501469990.md): Fitting · cracked · Jan 21, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN SEAT TRACK SUPPORT FITTING FS 680, LBL 44. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. ## 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 = 'N8950E' AND deregistration_id = 'N8950E-2008-08-13' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8950E-2008-08-13/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.