# Service difficulty reports: N9344, cancelled Nov 19, 2013 A list on [N9344, cancelled Nov 19, 2013](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9344-2013-11-19.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR 9905009980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9905009980.md): Strut · discharged · Nov 17, 1999 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > GROUND SHIFT FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED NOSE GEAR STRUT TO PROPER LEVELS. ALSO RIGGED GROUND SHIFT LINKAGE AND RETENSIONED CABLES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9904559980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9904559980.md): Trap Panel · damaged · Oct 26, 1999 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING M CHECK, -5 AND -6 STRAPS WERE INSTALLED ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE TRAPEZOIDAL PANEL. THE REPAIR DEVIATED FROM SRM 57-09, FIG 34, PG167. REPAIRED PER EA 99-169253. - [SDR 9904579980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9904579980.md): Jamb · gouged · Oct 19, 1999 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING M CHECK, A GOUGE WAS FOUND ON THE HORIZONTAL FLANGE IN THE LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR JAMB. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EA 99-169244. - [SDR 9904699980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9904699980.md): Tee · corroded · Oct 14, 1999 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING M CHECK, CORROSION REMOVED BEYOND LIMITS ON SUBJECT KEEL BEAM REAR SPAR ATTACH TEE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-169249. - [SDR 9904729980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9904729980.md): Strap · cut · Oct 13, 1999 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING M CHECK, THE ANTI-ROTATION STRAPS AT LONGERON 2L AND 2R, FS 1066 HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY CUT AS PART OF A LONGERON SPLICE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-169239. - [SDR 9904679980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9904679980.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Oct 13, 1999 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING M CHECK, THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE BEND RADIUS OF THE VERTICAL FORWARD FACING FLANGE EXTENDING DOWN AND INBOARD ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT DOUBLER. CRACK LENGTH -9 WAS 1.125. CRACK LENGTH -11 WAS.875. R - [SDR 9904629980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9904629980.md): Angle · corroded · Oct 13, 1999 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING M CHECK, ONE NUTPLATE ATTACH FASTENER HOLE IN THE ANGLE ABOVE LONGERON 18L WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. THE SUBJECT HOLE WAS OPENED UP TOE.25 DIA IN ADDITION, CORROSION WAS BLENDED ON THE INBOARD FLANGE BELOW THE DAMAGED HOLE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-169241. - [SDR 9904599980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9904599980.md): Support · cracked · Oct 1, 1999 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING M CHECK, FOUND.625 LONG BEND RADIUS CRACK ON THE 9958212-121 VERTICAL SUPPORT BEAM AT FS 756 AND X25. THE CRACK WAS STOPPED DRILLED AND.050 17-7 PH CORROSION RESISTANT STEEL ANGLES WERE INSTALLED AT EACH LEG PER EA 99-169205. - [SDR 9901179980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9901179980.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Mar 24, 1999 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND ESCAPE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTING IN FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AT RIGHT SERVICE DOOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9901169980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9901169980.md): Fuse · blown · Mar 23, 1999 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING IN FIRST CLASS AND AT GALLEY DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BLOWN FUSE IN GALLEY DOOR POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9808069980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9808069980.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 2, 1998 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE DURING TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9806359980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9806359980.md): Batteries · discharged · Apr 9, 1998 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE BOTH FORWARD OVERWING EXITS WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT AND REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9724359980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9724359980.md): Batteries · discharged · Dec 26, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9722329980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722329980.md): Batteries · discharged · Nov 30, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 10, 12, AND 14 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9719259980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719259980.md): Wire · broken · Oct 13, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Light System Wiring > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 10 INOPERATIVE. FOUND BROKEN WIRE TO LIGHT ASSEMBLY. REPAIRED WIRE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9718599980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9718599980.md): Fuel Syst · leak · Oct 2, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > PASSENGER REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM RIGHT WING EN ROUTE DTW-HPN. FUEL USED VERSUS FUEL REMAINING INDICATED MORE THAN 1000 LBS OF FUEL LOSS. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO ROC AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BACKFLUSH PROCEDURE FOR FUEL TRANSFER - [SDR 9716469980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716469980.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 28, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9716459980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716459980.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 28, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT VERY DIM. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9715389980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9715389980.md): Climb Vent · stuck open · Aug 10, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > DURING CLIMBOUT, FUEL BEGAN VENTING OUT OF RIGHT WING VENT BOX. LEFT FUEL GAUGE SHOWED A 300 TO 400 LBS DECREASE, VENTING STOPPED AT 7800 LBS. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUSPECTED THAT THE CLIMB VENT WAS STUCK OPEN. MAINTENANCE PE - [SDR 9714099980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9714099980.md): Oil Filter · dirty · Jul 22, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Turbine Engine Oil System > DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL FILTER AND OIL DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SE - [SDR 9713599980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9713599980.md): Switch · contaminated · Jul 10, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DURING APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICAITONS WERE ACHIEVED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE CONTAMINATION AT NOSE GEAR UPLIMIT SWITCH S1-91 AND - [SDR 9711849980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9711849980.md): Switch · malfunctioned · Jun 16, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Engine Oil Indicating System > AS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOGGING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL FILTER AND OIL DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9709849980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9709849980.md): Batteries · discharged · May 15, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 16 THROUGH 20 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY ABOVE AFT RIGHT LAVATORY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9707939980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707939980.md): Compressor · stalled · Apr 18, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section > DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 80 KNOTS, THE RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED THREE COMPRESSOR STALLS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RIGHT ENGINE MANIFOLD CAPS AND PS3 FILTER, NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS O - [SDR 9702739980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9702739980.md): Batteries · discharged · Feb 10, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS VERY DIM. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9701119980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9701119980.md): Fuel Transfer · malfunctioned · Jan 22, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > FUEL BEGAN VENTING FROM RIGHT WING AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE BACK FLUSHED ALL THREE FUEL SYSTEMS. NO FUEL TRANSFER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED. - [SDR 9625909980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625909980.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 4, 1996 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND SKIN AT RIGHT KEEL CORRODED BETWEEN FS 676 AND FS 698. REPLACED SKIN AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND SHIMS PER EA 99-111913. L/P 0899472. - [SDR 9625959980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625959980.md): Pressure Panel · cracked · Dec 3, 1996 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND NOSE WHEELWELL PRESSURE PANEL CRACKED AT FS 83, LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-111904. L/P 0899110, 0899101. - [SDR 9625949980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9625949980.md): Pressure Panel · cracked · Dec 3, 1996 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND NOSE WHEELWELL PRESSURE PANEL CRACKED AT FS 110, LEFT AND RIGHT AT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD TOP VERTICAL SUPPORT. REPAIRED PER EA 99-111906. L/P 0898978, 0898972, 0898965. - [SDR 9623679980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9623679980.md): Sockets · corroded · Nov 7, 1996 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND VENTRAL STAIR EMERGENCY LIGHTS WEAK. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CORROSION FROM SOCKETS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9620599980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620599980.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Sep 26, 1996 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD GALLEY, FORWARD ENTRY AND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9619709980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9619709980.md): Batteries · discharged · Sep 10, 1996 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9615169980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9615169980.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Jul 13, 1996 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD OVERHEAD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9605839980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9605839980.md): Clips · malfunctioned · Mar 9, 1996 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic Fairings > DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM, EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO RELEASE INTERIOR HANDLE FROM CLIPS. REPLACED CLIPS PER EO 5350-01049. - [SDR 9521139980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9521139980.md): Fuel Heat Vlv · malfunctioned · Dec 19, 1995 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Engine Anti-Icing System > NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED UNCOMMANDED OPERATION OF THE FUEL HEAT SYSTEM DURING CLIMB OUT. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL HEAT VALVE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. - [SDR 9515119980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9515119980.md): Windshield · cracked · Oct 7, 1995 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment Windows > MSP-YQR - DURING CRUISE AT FL 350, 0.78 MACH, THE CAPTAIN'S OUTER WINDSHIELD PANEL CRACKED. RETURNED TO MSP PER DISPATCH AND MAINTENANCE CONTROL DIRECTION. REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD AND WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9514799980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9514799980.md): Switch · malfunctioned · Sep 25, 1995 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DLH - DURING APPROACH, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED FOR LANDING. REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR SWTICH A - [SDR 9505549980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505549980.md): Release Mech · out of adjust · Apr 6, 1995 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic Fairings > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE INTERIOR HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AND DROP THE TAILCONE. ADJUSTED THE CLIPS AND RE-RIGGED THE TAILCONE, CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9505309980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505309980.md): Fitting · cracked · Mar 30, 1995 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage Doors > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR BEAM END FITTING FORWARD END. REPLACED FITTING. - [SDR 9505269980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505269980.md): Fitting · corroded · Mar 29, 1995 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE RIGHT WING NR 2 FLAP HINGE FITTING WS 154. REPLACED FITTING PER CITEXT 09-5740-1-9800. - [SDR 9502829980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9502829980.md): Fuel · transfering · Feb 14, 1995 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > UPON LEVEL OFF AT CRUISE FLIGHT, FUEL WAS TRANSFERRED FROM RIGHT TANK TO CENTER TANK AT RATE OF 50 LBS PER MINUTE. TRANSFER STOPPED WITH APPLICATION OF CENTER TANK PUMPS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DISCREPANCY COULD NOT BE DUPLICATE ## 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 = 'N9344' AND deregistration_id = 'N9344-2013-11-19' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9344-2013-11-19/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, except the copies of manufacturers’ service documents, which belong to their rights holders.