N8979E, cancelled Dec 1, 2007

Service difficulty reports · 40

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

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = 'N8979E' AND deregistration_id = 'N8979E-2007-12-01'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 0302069994Odor · detectedAFTER TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A SMOKE ODOR IN THE AIRCRAFT AND THE SMOKE DETECTORS WERE SOUNDING. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, RETURNED TO DTW, AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FIRE RESCUE MET AND INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT BUT FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. MNov 14, 2003 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 0104499994Tee Fitting · crackedDuring H ck at ATL, a tee at sta 756 floor beam outboard end LHS was found cracked. Material 7075-t6511 Aluminum. Repaired per EA 99-185274.Nov 19, 2001 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 0104289994Floorbeam · crackedDURING HCK IN ATL A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE WEB OF THE STA Y 237 FLOORBEAM AT X=7 LEFT. THE CRACK MEASURES 2.75 INCH IN LENGTH. MATERIAL 7075-T6511 ALUMINUM EXTRUSION. REPAIRED PER EA 99-185262.Nov 9, 2001 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 0104129994Pressure Panel · crackedDuring Hck in ATL, a crack was found in the flight compartment horizontal pressure panel at station 105. The 1.5" crack is located at X=35. Material 0.040" thick 2024-t3 aluminum clad sheet. EA 99-185277Nov 8, 2001 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 0001899994Door Frame · crackedFWD CARGO DOOR JAMB UPPER CORNER CRACKED OUT FASTENER HOLE AS MARKED. REPAIRED PER EM 5330-01130-2B AND EA 99-176486.May 10, 2000 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 9809289994Connector · looseDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW12D INOPERATIVE. SECURED CONNECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 15, 1998 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9723049994Compressor · stalledDURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 80 KNOTS, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LEFT ENGINE INLET, OUTLET, AND PS3 FILTER. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACDec 10, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 9716909994Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 18 THRU 24 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Sep 7, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9716429994Socket · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT SOCKET L2-265 MALFUNCTIONING (REMAINS IN PRESS-TO-TEST MODE). REPLACED SOCKET, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAAug 30, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9712779994Angle · crackedDURING L-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT DORSAL FIN ATTACH ANGLE FS 1088. REPAIRED PER EA 99-113318.Jun 26, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9712539994Slide · failed testDURING PERIODIC CHECK, MAIN CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE FAILED BATTERY TEST. REPLACED SLIDE.Jun 25, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Escape SlideSDR 9710279994Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND NUMEROUS EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 25, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9709309994Duct · crackedLOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE OCCURRED AT 35,000 FEET WITH CABIN PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SUCCESSFUL DESCENT WAS MADE TO 10,000 FEET AND PRESSURE CONTROL WAS REGAINED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND DUCT LMay 8, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 9707549994Downlock Switch · malfunctionedDURING APPROACH, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW EXECUTED GO-AROUND PROCEDURES AND RECYCLED GEAR. NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED ON SECOND ATTEMPT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOTApr 13, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9706709994Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAILCONE EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS AND RELEASE HANDLE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLY AND REPAIRED BROKEN CONTROL WIRE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Mar 28, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9705549994Downlock Switch · malfunctionedON APPROACH INTO MSP UPON GEAR EXTENSION, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THREE GREEN LIGHTS. CYCLED GEAR AND INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES, THEN RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHMar 15, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9700539994Gear Indication · malfunctionedNOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. MAINTENANCE CHECKED SWITCH, WIRING AND CANNON PLUG, NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR CYCLE.Jan 10, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9626679994Downlock Switch · failedDURING APPROACH INTO MSO, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GDec 18, 1996 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9609879994Csd · failedRIGHT CSD OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 80 KNOTS. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE RIGHT GENERATOR AND DISCONNECTED CSD PER MEL 21-1A. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 2, 1996 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 9607589994Cable · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEELWELL AREA. FLIGHT RETURNED TO EWR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE BROKEN. DEFERRED CABLE PER MEL 32-7. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 3, 1996 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 9604009994Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Feb 16, 1996 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9601319994Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jan 21, 1996 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9516129994Control Valve · failedDURING DESCENT, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER EXTENDING LANDING GEAR. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR REMAINED EXTENDED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR EXTENDED. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEOct 14, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9512979994Skin · damagedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT PYLON TRAILING EDGE SECTION LOWER SKIN TO SECOND RIB WITH ELEVEN LOOSE FASTENERS AT END OF RIB. REPAIRED LOWER SKIN SECTION PER EA 99-094743 AND SRM 51-30-2.Aug 21, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR 9510999995Bulkhead · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE TO BULKHEAD CLIP AT FS 965 JUST BELOW RADIAL 15. REPAIRED PER EA 99-92296.Jun 28, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9510969995Support · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FS 1087 SUPPORT AT LONGERON 24L FORWARD FACE, FORWARD END. REPAIRED PER EA 99-92198.Jun 15, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9510959995Skin · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 130, LEFT SIDE ABOVE THE CUSP. REPAIRED PER EA 99-93534.Jun 15, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9509499995Fitting · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACKS IN THE AFT CARGO DOOR FORWARD AND AFT NR 1 BEAM END FITTINGS. REPLACED THE FITTINGS (P/N 3914025-501 AND -502) PER SRM 57-30-5.Jun 12, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 9510929995Bulkhead · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 110 BULKHEAD FORWARD CAP AT APPROXIMATELY LONGERON 26R IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WELL. REPAIRED PER EA 99-92197.Jun 6, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9510919995Skin · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE SKIN DOUBLER, LONGERON 23L BETWEEN FS 895 - 915. REPAIRED PER EA 99-92183.Jun 6, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9510909995Yoke · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN THE FASTENER HOLE FOR THE RIGHT ENGINE YOKE ISOLATOR MOUNT AT THE FORWARD SPAR. REPAIRED YOKE PER EA 99-93566.Jun 3, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach FittingsSDR 9510889995Bulkhead · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE AFT CARGO, AFT BULKHEAD BETWEEN RBL 12 - RBL 36. REPAIRED PER EA 99-192235.May 31, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9508829995Studs · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE,FOUND CORROSION ON THE LEFT WING AILERON A BRACKET ATTACH STUDS FOR HINGES NR 1 TO NR 4. REPLACED STUDS PER MM 20-16-0.May 30, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · AileronsSDR 9507709995Fitting · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN LONGERON 23L END FITTING AT FS 996. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-01.May 8, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9510879995Bulkhead · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FS 37 FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT THE 10 O'CLOCK POSITION NEAR THE RADOME CENTERING PIN. REPAIRED PER EA 99-93550.May 5, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9507529995Fitting · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN THE LEFT KEEL FITTING FS 604 AT LONGERON 30. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-01.May 4, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9506039995Fitting · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK AND CORROSION IN FLOOR SUPPORT FITTING FS 980 BETWEEN LONGERON 27R TO 28R. REPLACED FITTING.Apr 9, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9505979995Longeron · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN LONGERON 15L TO FS 210 FRAME STRAP. REPAIRED PER EA 99-092452.Apr 7, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9505529995Fitting · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN FLOORBEAM TO BULKHEAD ATTACH FITTING FS 965 AT RBL 44. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51 TO 01.Apr 6, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9505509995Fitting · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN FLOORBEAM TO KEEL ATTACH FITTING FS 718. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-01.Apr 5, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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