# Service difficulty reports: N8979E, cancelled Dec 1, 2007 A list on [N8979E, cancelled Dec 1, 2007](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8979E-2007-12-01.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR 0302069994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0302069994.md): Odor · detected · Nov 14, 2003 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Air Distribution System > AFTER 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. M - [SDR 0104499994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104499994.md): Tee Fitting · cracked · Nov 19, 2001 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Structure > During 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. - [SDR 0104289994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104289994.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Nov 9, 2001 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > DURING 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. - [SDR 0104129994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0104129994.md): Pressure Panel · cracked · Nov 8, 2001 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Structure > During 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 99-185277 - [SDR 0001899994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0001899994.md): Door Frame · cracked · May 10, 2000 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Structure > FWD CARGO DOOR JAMB UPPER CORNER CRACKED OUT FASTENER HOLE AS MARKED. REPAIRED PER EM 5330-01130-2B AND EA 99-176486. - [SDR 9809289994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9809289994.md): Connector · loose · May 15, 1998 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW12D INOPERATIVE. SECURED CONNECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9723049994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723049994.md): Compressor · stalled · Dec 10, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section > DURING 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 AC - [SDR 9716909994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716909994.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Sep 7, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 18 THRU 24 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9716429994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716429994.md): Socket · malfunctioned · Aug 30, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > LANDING 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 NORMA - [SDR 9712779994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9712779994.md): Angle · cracked · Jun 26, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING L-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT DORSAL FIN ATTACH ANGLE FS 1088. REPAIRED PER EA 99-113318. - [SDR 9712539994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9712539994.md): Slide · failed test · Jun 25, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Escape Slide > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, MAIN CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE FAILED BATTERY TEST. REPLACED SLIDE. - [SDR 9710279994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9710279994.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 25, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND NUMEROUS EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9709309994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9709309994.md): Duct · cracked · May 8, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Control System > LOSS 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 L - [SDR 9707549994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707549994.md): Downlock Switch · malfunctioned · Apr 13, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DURING 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 NOT - [SDR 9706709994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706709994.md): Batteries · discharged · Mar 28, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING 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. - [SDR 9705549994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9705549994.md): Downlock Switch · malfunctioned · Mar 15, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > ON 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 WITH - [SDR 9700539994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700539994.md): Gear Indication · malfunctioned · Jan 10, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > NOSE 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. - [SDR 9626679994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9626679994.md): Downlock Switch · failed · Dec 18, 1996 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DURING 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 G - [SDR 9609879994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609879994.md): Csd · failed · May 2, 1996 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Alternator-Generator Drive > RIGHT 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. - [SDR 9607589994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9607589994.md): Cable · broken · Apr 3, 1996 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > AFTER 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. - [SDR 9604009994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9604009994.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Feb 16, 1996 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9601319994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9601319994.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 21, 1996 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9516129994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516129994.md): Control Valve · failed · Oct 14, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section > DURING 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 GE - [SDR 9512979994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9512979994.md): Skin · damaged · Aug 21, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin > DURING 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. - [SDR 9510999995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510999995.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Jun 28, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING 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. - [SDR 9510969995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510969995.md): Support · cracked · Jun 15, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING 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. - [SDR 9510959995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510959995.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 15, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING 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. - [SDR 9509499995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9509499995.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 12, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage Doors > DURING 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. - [SDR 9510929995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510929995.md): Bulkhead · corroded · Jun 6, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING 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. - [SDR 9510919995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510919995.md): Skin · corroded · Jun 6, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE SKIN DOUBLER, LONGERON 23L BETWEEN FS 895 - 915. REPAIRED PER EA 99-92183. - [SDR 9510909995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510909995.md): Yoke · corroded · Jun 3, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach Fittings > DURING 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. - [SDR 9510889995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510889995.md): Bulkhead · corroded · May 31, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE AFT CARGO, AFT BULKHEAD BETWEEN RBL 12 - RBL 36. REPAIRED PER EA 99-192235. - [SDR 9508829995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9508829995.md): Studs · corroded · May 30, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Ailerons > DURING 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. - [SDR 9507709995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507709995.md): Fitting · corroded · May 8, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN LONGERON 23L END FITTING AT FS 996. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-01. - [SDR 9510879995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510879995.md): Bulkhead · cracked · May 5, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING 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. - [SDR 9507529995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9507529995.md): Fitting · cracked · May 4, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN THE LEFT KEEL FITTING FS 604 AT LONGERON 30. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-01. - [SDR 9506039995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9506039995.md): Fitting · cracked · Apr 9, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK AND CORROSION IN FLOOR SUPPORT FITTING FS 980 BETWEEN LONGERON 27R TO 28R. REPLACED FITTING. - [SDR 9505979995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505979995.md): Longeron · cracked · Apr 7, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN LONGERON 15L TO FS 210 FRAME STRAP. REPAIRED PER EA 99-092452. - [SDR 9505529995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505529995.md): Fitting · cracked · Apr 6, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING 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. - [SDR 9505509995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505509995.md): Fitting · cracked · Apr 5, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN FLOORBEAM TO KEEL ATTACH FITTING FS 718. 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 = 'N8979E' AND deregistration_id = 'N8979E-2007-12-01' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8979E-2007-12-01/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.