# Service difficulty reports: N8978E, cancelled Jul 20, 2010

A list on [N8978E, cancelled Jul 20, 2010](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8978E-2010-07-20.md).

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

Page 1 of 2 · 58 reports

- [SDR DALA1013349995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1013349995.md): Lamp · inoperative · Jun 12, 2010 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE CHECK MX FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CAT WALK AFT 2 LAMPS INOP. FOUND LIGHTS ASSY CIRCUIT BAD. R & R AFT AND MIDDLE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES IAW WDM 33-51-03 AND AMM 33-53-00. OPS CHECK OF LIGHTS NOW ALL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DALA108749995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA108749995.md): Fuse · failed · Apr 25, 2010 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING MX CHECK FOUND LAST 4 SEAT EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS INOP. MX FOUND FUSE BLOWN IN BATTERY PACK. REPLACED FUSE AND OPS CHECK OF LIGHTS IS NOW GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-04.
- [SDR DALA108109995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA108109995.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Apr 16, 2010 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LAYOVER CHECK MX FOUND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN DIDN'T ILLUMINATE DURING LIGHT TEST. MX REPLACED EXIT SIGN BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-53-00. SIGN NOW LIGHTS UP. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR DALA105589995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA105589995.md): Wire · damaged · Mar 15, 2010 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Light System Wiring
  > DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING FOR THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. MX FOUND A BAD SPLICE IN THE POWER SUPPLY WIRE AND REPAIRED IT. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHTS RETURNED TO AN OPERATION
- [SDR DALA103869995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA103869995.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Feb 19, 2010 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE FIRST CLASS SECTION OF THE CABIN HAD FAILED. MX REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHTS RETURNED TO AN OPERATIONAL CONDITION.
- [SDR DALA10386995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA10386995.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Feb 19, 2010 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE FIRST CLASS SECTION OF THE CABIN HAD FAILED. MX REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHTS RETURNED TO AN OPS CONDITION.
- [SDR NWAA093249995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA093249995.md): Fuse · blown · Sep 19, 2009 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE FIRST CLASS SECTION OF THE CABIN HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUSE IN THE POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.
- [SDR NWAA092869995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA092869995.md): Power Supply · discharged · Aug 12, 2009 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE SYSTEM.
- [SDR NWAA092889995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA092889995.md): Connector · dirty · Aug 11, 2009 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Light System Wiring
  > DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT FOR THE AFT EVACUATION SLIDE WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SLIDE FLOODLIGHT CONNECTION WAS COMPROMISED AND CLEANED IT. SUBSEQUENT FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.
- [SDR NWAA092879995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA092879995.md): Light · inoperative · Aug 11, 2009 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT TWO OF THE THREE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTS FOR THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED IT.
- [SDR NWAA092759995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA092759995.md): Clamp · leaking · Aug 4, 2009 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Air Distribution System
  > AT FL240 DURING THE DESCENT CREW NOTICED THE CABIN CLIMBING. COM PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED BUT WHEN THE RED CABIN PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE CREW COMPLIED WITH THE RED BORDERED CHECKLIST AND DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET. BY THEN ALL OF THE CABIN O2 MASKS HAD DR
- [SDR NWAA091299995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA091299995.md): Doubler · cracked · Apr 14, 2009 · N8978E · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FLIGHT ATTENDANT LOG BOOK INDICATED LEFT OVERWING EXIT HANDLE SLOWLY POPS OUT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED LEFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR AND FOUND LOWER AIRCRAFT FRAME ASSEMBLY DOUBLER CRACKED AND WORN. ALSO, FOUND UPPER AIRCRAFT FRAME AND RECESSED RIVET HEAD WORN AT THE
- [SDR NWAA082309995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA082309995.md): Wire · broken · May 22, 2008 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Light System Wiring
  > DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN ROWS 18-21 OF THE CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. A BROKEN WIRE WAS DISCOVERED AS THE CAUSE AND MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IT WITH A SPLICE. FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.
- [SDR NWAA081879995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA081879995.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 26, 2008 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED IT.
- [SDR NWAA081059995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA081059995.md): Light · inoperative · Mar 18, 2008 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE CENTER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WALKWAY WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED IT, AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
- [SDR NWAA080919995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA080919995.md): Fire Detector · malfunctioned · Mar 11, 2008 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Fire Detection
  > THE AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED WITH LOOP A OF THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM ON MEL. WHEN PASSING THROUGH FL300 THE APU FIRE WARNING INDICATIONS ILLUMINATED. THE AMBER "LOOP B" LIGHT, THE RED "APU FIRE" LIGHT, AND BOTH THE RED "MASTER WARNING" AND THE YELLOW "MASTER CAU
- [SDR NWAA074019995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA074019995.md): Door · out of rig · Dec 11, 2007 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > ABORTED TAKEOFF SAFELY AT APPROXIMATELY 100 KNOTS DUE TO A COCKPIT WARNING THAT THE AFT CARGO DOOR WAS OPEN. COM PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AFT CARGO DOOR AND FOUND IT
- [SDR 0700099995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0700099995.md): Spar · damaged · Jan 16, 2007 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Wing Spar
  > DURING SPECIAL VISIT AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGED FROM LT WING JACK. THE LT WING FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD, LEADING EDGE LOWER DOUBLER AND LEADING EDGE RIB WERE DAMAGED. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER EA 99-208716 SECT I, SECTION II TO CALLS FOR A DETAILED FATIGUE A
- [SDR 0602909995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0602909995.md): Frame · damaged · Dec 22, 2006 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING SPECIAL VISIT AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE FROM LT WING JACK. FRAME WAS DAMAGED AT BS 1095 L25L-L25R AND FUSELAGE SKIN DAMAGED BS 1087-1121. REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED PER EA 99-208718.
- [SDR 0301049995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0301049995.md): Slat · malfunctioned · May 26, 2003 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
  > AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A ROLL WHEN THE SLATS WERE INITIALLY EXTENDED. COM PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH AND WHEN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE SLAT EXTEND RELAY WAS PULLED AND RESET PER THOSE PROCEDURES THE BLUE SLAT EXTEND LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LANDING WAS WITHOUT FURT
- [SDR 0301039995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0301039995.md): Duct · damaged · May 23, 2003 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
  > WHEN SLATS WERE SELECTED AT APPROXIMATELY 220 KTS, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. THE BLUE SLAT EXTEND LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE AMBER SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH. AS FLIGHT CREW INITIATED COM PROCEDURES AND THE AIRCRAFT SLOWED TO 17
- [SDR 0204119995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0204119995.md): Strut · flat · Dec 16, 2002 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
  > AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED LOUD VIBRATION IN NOSE GEAR AREA. NO UNSAFE INDICATIONS ON GEAR. EXTENDED GEAR AND VIBRATION STOPPED. FLIGHT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON RETURN TO GATE FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. NOSE GEAR STRUT F
- [SDR 0203939995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0203939995.md): Guide · Dec 1, 2002 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
  > When configuring for landing at JAX the "slat disagreement" light illuminated and the aircraft rolled to the right. COM procedures were followed and crew landed aircraft with "flaps only" without incident. Maintenace found the "T-Ducts" outboard spacer guides
- [SDR 0202339995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0202339995.md): Switch · defective · Jul 11, 2002 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Exterior Lighting
  > WHEN THE NOSE TAXI LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON AFTER POWERBACK, SPARKS AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE NOSE LIGHT SWITCH PANEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE TAXI LIGHT SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR 0201199995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0201199995.md): Duct · ratcheting · Apr 18, 2002 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
  > DURING APPROACH FOR LANDING INTO GRR, THE SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE LEFT. FLIGHT CREW COMPLIED WITH COM PROCEDURES AND ACCOMPLISHED AN UNEVENTFUL NO SLAT LANDING AT GRR. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE COULD NOT FIND AN
- [SDR 0105139995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0105139995.md): Duct · lack of lube · Dec 21, 2001 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
  > WHEN CONFIGURING THE AIRCRAFT FOR LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT AND STABILIZED. NO BLUE SLAT EXTEND INDICATION BUT SLAT DISAGREEMENT ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPLIED WITH COM PROCEDURE AND LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT LEADING EDGE SLAT AT GPT. MAINTE
- [SDR 0001039995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0001039995.md): Power Supply · malfunctioned · Mar 25, 2000 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT CATWALK INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9805769995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9805769995.md): Wire · broken · Apr 1, 1998 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Light System Wiring
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN TAILCONE INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9804359995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9804359995.md): Check Valve · failed · Mar 10, 1998 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > BRAKES LOCKED UP DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CHECK VALVE AT LEFT BRAKE CONTROL VALVE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9801749995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9801749995.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 26, 1998 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND ALL TAIL CONE EMERGENCY CATWALK PATHWAY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9721489995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9721489995.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Nov 13, 1997 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND TWO EACH EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ABOVE THE JUMPSEAT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE B-5-23 POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9716159995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716159995.md): Outflow Valve · failed · Aug 21, 1997 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED AT 35,000 FEET EN ROUTE. OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT CABIN AND PRESSURIZATION WAS REGAINED THROUGH MANUAL CONTROL. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE ACTU
- [SDR 9704629995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704629995.md): Wire · shorted · Mar 4, 1997 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Light System Wiring
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN TAIL COMPARTMENT INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED SHORT AT WIRING CONNECTOR. ALSO, REPLACED DEPLETED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9704339995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704339995.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Feb 26, 1997 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9703989995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9703989995.md): Batteries · discharged · Feb 23, 1997 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND FORWARD AND AFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN TAIL COMPARTMENT DIM. REPLACED BATTERIES IN BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9703999995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9703999995.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Feb 22, 1997 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS AT CATWALK INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9704009995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9704009995.md): Batteries · discharged · Feb 21, 1997 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 11 VERY DIM. REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9702899995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702899995.md): Strut · reqd service · Feb 11, 1997 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
  > LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RAISE AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW ACTIVATED GEAR HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON AND RAISED GEAR. LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION AND AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT
- [SDR 9702689995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702689995.md): Fuse · blown · Feb 10, 1997 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND MID CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BLOWN FUSE AT AFT LEFT OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9700669995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700669995.md): Power Supply · malfunctioned · Jan 14, 1997 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9626959995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626959995.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Dec 25, 1996 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9626649995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626649995.md): Power Supply · malfunctioned · Dec 16, 1996 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9625199995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625199995.md): Apu · malfunctioned · Nov 24, 1996 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
  > DURING TAXI OUT, SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN AFT CABIN AREA. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, APU AUTO SHUTDOWN. AC WAS TOWED BACK TO THE GATE. SOURCE OF SMOKE WAS ISOLATED TO THE APU. APU REMOVED AND REPLACED, AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR 9625149995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625149995.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Nov 21, 1996 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9617209995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9617209995.md): Fuse · blown · Aug 7, 1996 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE IN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9617249995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9617249995.md): Batteries · discharged · Aug 4, 1996 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAILCONE RELEASE HANDLE AND CATWALK EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPEATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9616619995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9616619995.md): Fuse · blown · Jul 31, 1996 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE AT POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9616609995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9616609995.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Jul 29, 1996 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAILCONE CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR 9615959995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615959995.md): Fitting · cracked · Jul 19, 1996 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING M-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FS 579 FRAME FITTING LEFT SIDE. REPLACED FITTIN 'G' PER SRM'S 51-10-3 AND 51-30-0.
- [SDR 9614729995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9614729995.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 6, 1996 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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## 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 = 'N8978E' AND deregistration_id = 'N8978E-2010-07-20'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8978E-2010-07-20/reports

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