# Service difficulty reports: N8957E, cancelled Jan 2, 2008 A list on [N8957E, cancelled Jan 2, 2008](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8957E-2008-01-02.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR 0301339991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0301339991.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 18, 2003 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING "L" CHECK FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE SIX HI-LOKS WITH DAMAGED HEAD AND TWO FASTENER HOLES WITH CRACKS AT BS 192 L22L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-191013. - [SDR 0103449991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103449991.md): Control Unit · malfunctioned · Sep 22, 2001 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Smoke Detection > DURING CLIMB, THE FORWARD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR INDICATION AND FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES AND CREW DISCHARGED THE NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MKE. WHILE DIVERTING, NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL FAULTS OCCURR - [SDR 9902939991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9902939991.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · Jul 26, 1999 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Fuel Quantity Indicator > EN ROUTE, RIGHT FUEL QUANTITY BEGAN DECREASING FASTER THAN LEFT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH DESTINATION STATION AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAITNENANCE DEFERRED RIGHT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION PER MEL 28-7A. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR 9804319991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9804319991.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Mar 13, 1998 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLASHLIGHT AT FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9803459991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803459991.md): Amplifier · malfunctioned · Feb 28, 1998 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Control System > AUTO PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE AMPLIFIER AND DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9721699991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721699991.md): Fuse · blown · Nov 17, 1997 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE IN THE LAST SEAT ROW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9721669991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721669991.md): Battery · discharged · Nov 17, 1997 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND TAILCONE CATWALK EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9720079991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9720079991.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Oct 24, 1997 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 18D THRU 21D AND SIGNS ABOVE LEFT AND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EXITS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9718299991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9718299991.md): Switches · failed · Sep 29, 1997 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK AND DOWNLOCK SWITCHES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR SWING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERV - [SDR 9716119991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716119991.md): Connector · contaminated · Aug 25, 1997 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN TAIL COMPARTMENT INOPERATIVE. CLEANED CONNECTOR BENEATH CATWALK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9716519991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716519991.md): Pressure Panel · cracked · Aug 12, 1997 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING L-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL AT LEFT OUTBOARD FRAME FITTING FS 83. REPAIRED PER EA 99-151618. - [SDR 9713869991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9713869991.md): Wire · broken · Jul 15, 1997 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Light System Wiring > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 18 THROUGH 21 INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE BETWEEN SEATS 20F AND 21F, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9708909991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708909991.md): Deice Timer · malfunctioned · May 3, 1997 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System > WHENEVER THE TAIL DE-ICE IS SELECTED, THE AIRFOIL ICE PROTECTION PRESSURE ABNORMAL LIGHT ILLUMINATES. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO DTW. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CHANGED TAIL DE-ICE TIMER, OPERATIONAL CHECK - [SDR 9626199991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626199991.md): Sidewall Lights · smoking · Dec 8, 1996 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Passenger Compartment Lighting > EN ROUTE, PASSENGER REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM SIDEWALL LIGHTS AT ROW 9 ON LEFT SIDE. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED SIDEWALL LIGHTS PER MEL 33-2. SUSPECT BAD BALLAST. - [SDR 9625789991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625789991.md): Clips · out of adjust · Dec 3, 1996 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic Fairings > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR TAIL CONE HANDLE FROM CLIPS. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED CLIPS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9622409991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9622409991.md): Batteries · discharged · Oct 16, 1996 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9619759991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9619759991.md): Batteries · discharged · Sep 11, 1996 · N8957E · Doug DC932 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS VERY DIM. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9614889991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9614889991.md): Batteries · discharged · Jul 5, 1996 · N8957E · Doug DC932 · Emergency Lighting > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9609269991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609269991.md): Batteries · discharged · Apr 22, 1996 · N8957E · Doug DC932 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN DIM. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9607659991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9607659991.md): Batteries · discharged · Apr 3, 1996 · N8957E · Doug DC932 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN TAIL COMPARTMENT AREA INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9605909991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9605909991.md): Clog Light · illuminated · Mar 10, 1996 · N8957E · Doug DC932 · Engine Oil Indicating System > NR 2 ENGINE OIL FILTER CLOG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE OIL FILTER; NO CONTAMINANTS NOTED. THE OIL FILTER WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE WAS RUN-UP. NO FUR - [SDR 9605759991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9605759991.md): Oil Filter · contaminated · Mar 8, 1996 · N8957E · Doug DC932 · Turbine Engine Oil System > EN ROUTE TO MCI, NR 2 ENGINE OIL FILTER CLOG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS REDUCED TO IDLE THRUST AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED AS SCHEDULED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OIL FILTER AND OIL FILTER PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH. SYSTEM OPE - [SDR 9605679991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9605679991.md): Coalescer Bag · dirty · Mar 7, 1996 · N8957E · Doug DC932 · Humidity Control System > SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTORS WERE ACTIVATED BY SMOKE ENTERING THE CABIN FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO ATL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND CHANGED THE AIR CONDITIONING COALE - [SDR 9600309991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600309991.md): Uplatch Roller · out of adjust · Jan 5, 1996 · N8957E · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > DURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR UPLATCH ROLLER A - [SDR 9521429991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9521429991.md): Uplock Switch · malfunctioned · Dec 22, 1995 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DURING CLIMBOUT, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. RECYCLED GEAR WITH NO CHANGE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH. ALSO, REPLACED NOSE GEAR GREEN SAFE AND RED UNSAFE LIGH - [SDR 9521149991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9521149991.md): Dnlock Sw · malfunctioned · Dec 20, 1995 · N8957E · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DURING CLIMB, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR. LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. - [SDR 9517429991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517429991.md): Eel Power Supply · failed · Nov 6, 1995 · N8957E · Doug DC932 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THREE AFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9517139991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517139991.md): Relay · malfunctioned · Nov 1, 1995 · N8957E · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DURING CLIMB, THE GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NOSE GEAR SWITCH S1- - [SDR 9517679991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517679991.md): Frame · corroded · Oct 26, 1995 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Frame > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN THE FS 945 FRAME BETWEEN LONGERONS 29L TO 30. REPAIRED FRAME (P/N 9957739-45), PER EA 99-102722. - [SDR 9517669991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517669991.md): Rib · corroded · Oct 26, 1995 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN THE LEFT WING RIB LOWER SUPPORT TEE, STA 69. REPAIRED TEE (P/N 9919349-7), PER EA 99-102885. - [SDR 9517599991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517599991.md): Frame · corroded · Oct 7, 1995 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Frame > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN THE FS 908 FRAME BETWEEN LONGERONS 13L TO 17L. REPAIRED FRAME PER EA 99-102887. - [SDR 9515259991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9515259991.md): Fitting · cracked · Oct 2, 1995 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACKS IN BOTH FS 69 PRESSURE PANEL TO WHEEL WELL WEB ATTACH FITTINGS. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SRM 51-01. - [SDR 9517579991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517579991.md): Blkhd Web · oil canned · Sep 11, 1995 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/Firewall > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND OIL CANNING IN THE FS 965 PYLON BULKHEAD WEB, LEFT SIDE. REPAIRED WEB (P/N 9912243-81), PER EA 99-102744. - [SDR 9512999991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512999991.md): Stringer · cracked · Aug 21, 1995 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 15L TO FRAME ATTACHMENT STRAP CRACKED AT FS 207. FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER EA 99-094137. - [SDR 9512989991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512989991.md): Press Panel · cracked · Aug 21, 1995 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT PRESSURE PANEL CRACKED AT FS 83. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER EA 99-102726. - [SDR 9512949991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512949991.md): Skin · damaged · Aug 17, 1995 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK, FOUND SKIN DAMAGE AT PRESSURE CAP AT UPPER PYLON SPAR CAP FS 965 RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED PYLON SPAR CAP PER EA 99-1102703. - [SDR 9511749991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9511749991.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Jul 26, 1995 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FS 69 PRESSURE PANEL TO WHEEL WELL WEB ATTACH FITTING, RIGHT SIDE. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-01. ## 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 = 'N8957E' AND deregistration_id = 'N8957E-2008-01-02' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8957E-2008-01-02/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.