# Service difficulty reports: N943AX, cancelled Oct 23, 2013

A list on [N943AX, cancelled Oct 23, 2013](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N943AX-2013-10-23.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 · 66 reports

- [SDR ABXA070088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070088.md): Gearbox · defective · Mar 28, 2007 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
  > ON CLIMBOUT, LEFT OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE FOLLOWED BY 0.1 QUANTITY AMD A "L OIL PRESS LOW" ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT. ENGINE SECURING CHECKLIST COMPLETED. REPLACED ACCESSORY GEAR BOX IAW P&W JT8D MM 72-60-00.
- [SDR ABXA050380](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050380.md): Landing Gear · out of adjust · Dec 19, 2005 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > AFTER TAKE-OFF WITH GEAR HANDLE UP, RT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT. COMPLETED GEAR UPLATCH CHECK AND STILL HAD THE SAME INDICATIONS AS STATED ABOVE. RIGGED LT AND RT UPLATCHES, MAIN LANDING GEAR SEQUENCE PUSH PULL CABLES AND P
- [SDR ABXA050376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050376.md): Longeron · cracked · Dec 10, 2005 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > FOUND LONGERON 2 LEFT WAS CRACKED AT STA 756. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA050375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050375.md): Longeron · cracked · Dec 10, 2005 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > FOUND LONGERON 4 LEFT WAS CRACKED AT STA 718. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA050378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050378.md): Longeron · cracked · Dec 10, 2005 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > LONGERON 5 RIGHT WAS CRACKED AT STA 699. REMOVED CRACKED AREA SPLICED IN LONGERON REPAIR IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA050377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050377.md): Longeron · cracked · Dec 10, 2005 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > FOUND LONGERON 7 RIGHT WAS CRACKED AT STA 718. SPLICED LONGERON IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA050374](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050374.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 7, 2005 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > SPOT OF CORROSION ON LOWER SIDE OF FLAP LEADING EDGE, AT OUTBOARD END OF INBOARD FIXED VANE. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC9 SRM 57-01.
- [SDR ABXA050372](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050372.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 7, 2005 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES HAD CORROSION ON OUTBOARD REMOVEABLE TRAILING EDGE. REMOVED CORROSION, REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER SKIN IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA050373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050373.md): Intercostal · corroded · Dec 7, 2005 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FS STA 598-579, LONGERON 27 LEFT AND 28 LEFT, CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC9 SRM 51-30.
- [SDR ABXA050371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050371.md): Vane · corroded · Dec 7, 2005 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > INBOARD FIXED VANE HAD 2 AREAS OF BULGING WITH POPPED RIVET HEADS. LOWER INBOARD AND UPPER OUTBOARD ALSO HAD WATER IN MOUNT ACCESS HOLE. REMOVED RIVETS, CHECKED CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIXED VANE IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA050370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050370.md): Intercostal · cracked · Dec 7, 2005 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > THE FORWARD INTERCOSTAL IN THE FORWARD AIR STAIR COMPARTMENT WAS CRACKED. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC9 SRM 53-01.
- [SDR ABXA050369](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050369.md): Skin · cracked · Dec 7, 2005 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE INNER SKIN CRACKED AT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR OPENING AFT SIDE JUST ABOVE DOOR LOWER CORNER. REPAIRED CRACK IAW DC9 SRM 53-01-1.
- [SDR ABXA050166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050166.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 8, 2005 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
  > LEFT DORSAL FIN ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED DURING ROUTINE LINE MAINTENANCE. REPAIRED IAW EA53420010-103 FOR ANGLE REPLACEMENT.
- [SDR ABXA050143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050143.md): Controller · defective · Jun 3, 2005 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Controller
  > AT 5000 FT. LOST CABIN PRESSURE. BOTH BLUE LIGHTS ON PRESSURE CONTROLLER ON. DID ABNORMAL, COULD NOT REGAIN CABIN CONTROL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW DC-9 AMM 21-32-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA040373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040373.md): Computer · defective · Nov 10, 2004 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Autopilot System
  > AUTOPILOT DID AN UNCOMMANDED 3000 FT MIN DESCENT WITH PITCH WHEEL IN ALTITUDE DETENT. FLIGHT 158, STA ALB. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. SUSPECT PITCH COMPUTER INSTALLED FOR TRIM PROBLEM CAUSING DIFFICULTIES WITH ALT HOLD. REMOVED AND REPLACED PITCH AXIS COMPUTER.
- [SDR ABXA030452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030452.md): Proximity Switch · out of adjust · Nov 26, 2003 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > UPON FIRST GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS LIT. CYCLED GEAR AND RECEIVED 3 GREEN. FOUND GAP AT NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK PROX SWITCH EXCESSIVE. ADDED SHIMS AS NEEDED IAW DC-9 MM 32-60-01-2-0201. OPS CHECKED G
- [SDR ABXA020165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020165.md): Angle · corroded · Jul 2, 2002 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > BOTTOM OF SERVICE DOOR CUTOUT, INNER JAMB ANGLE EXFOLIATED, LONGERON 18 RIGHT. REPLACED JAM ANGLE AND REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-10-3.
- [SDR ABXA020164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020164.md): Web · cracked · Jul 2, 2002 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT CUSP CRACKED AT STATION 937. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 53-01.
- [SDR ABXA020163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020163.md): Splice · cracked · Jul 2, 2002 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > BULKHEAD 965 CABIN FLOOR, LOWER FITTING WAS CRACKED AT LEFT BUTT LINE 33. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA020162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020162.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 2, 2002 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT UPPER AFT CORNER OF MAIN ENTRY DOOR CUTOUT. LOCATED AT UPPER AFT DOOR STOP. REPAIRED CRACKED FUSELAGE SKIN AT UPPER AFT CORNER OF MAIN ENTRY DOOR CUTOUT IAW DC-9 REWORK DWG SR0953252-7001.
- [SDR ABXA020161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020161.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 2, 2002 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LONGERON 18L CUSP ANGLE FS 980, CORRODED AND CRACKED. REPAIRED CUSP ANGLE IAW REA D953-44535.
- [SDR ABXA010048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010048.md): Battery · discharged · Feb 7, 2001 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN SELECTED ON. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES IAW DC-9 MM 33-53-00. LATER ON 02/07/01 MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY FOR RELIABILITY CONCERNS, IAW DC-9 MM 33-53
- [SDR ABXA000531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000531.md): Battery Pack · defective · Dec 15, 2000 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD COME ON WHEN SELECTED OFF, WITH POWER REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW DC-9 MM 33-53-02. OPERATION CHECKS WERE GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA000527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000527.md): Longeron · corroded · Dec 12, 2000 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > LONGERON 30 WAS CORRODED AT FUSELAGE STATION 756 AROUND FASTENERS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED LONGERON 30 IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA000526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000526.md): Beam · cracked · Dec 12, 2000 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > AFT LOWER CARGO DOOR BEAM NR 5, FORWARD BEAM END FITTING CRACKED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LOWER CARGO DOOR IAW DC-9 MM.
- [SDR ABXA000525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000525.md): Intercostal · corroded · Dec 12, 2000 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INTERCOSTAL UNDER FORWARD BAG BIN WAS CORRODED. INTERCOSTAL IS LOCATED BETWEEN LONGERON 27 AND 28, AND BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 579 AND 598. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE INTERCOSTAL IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA000524](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000524.md): Doubler · corroded · Dec 12, 2000 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LEFT WHEEL WELL OVERHEAD PRESSURE PANEL HAD SEVERAL AREA'S OF CORROSION AT 718 MAIN FRAME. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED TWO DOUBLERS AND DOUBLER RETAINERS, IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA000299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000299.md): Uplock Roller · out of adj · Jun 7, 2000 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > ON APPROACH TO ILN, THE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMALPROCEDURES AND LANDED WITH EMERGENCY GEAR LEVER UP. STOPPED AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY. ADJUSTED THE AFT UPLATCH ROLLER CLEARANCE.
- [SDR ABXA9900579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900579.md): Wire · shorted · Jul 16, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Light System Wiring
  > SHORTLY AFTER ADJUSTING THE CAPTAIN'S MAP LIGHT RHEOSTAT, THE MAP AND BRIEFCASE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED. THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF BURNING WIRE FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED. REPOSITIONED SHORTED WIRE TO THE MAP LIGHT HOUSING.
- [SDR ABXA9900385](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900385.md): Controller · defective · May 28, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Autopilot System
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 310, A STRONG ACRID SMOKE ODOR AND WHIPSY SMOKE CAME FROM THE AUTOPILOT VERTICAL SPEED WHEEL. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY CHECK LISTS. LANDED AT CLEVELAND HOPKINS AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE AUTOPILOT CONTRO
- [SDR ABXA9900370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900370.md): Skin · corroded · Apr 22, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING UPPER FLAP SKIN CORRODED. REPLACED UPPER FLAP SKIN IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-4.
- [SDR ABXA9900320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900320.md): Rib · cracked · Apr 19, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/Firewall
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RIB UNDER PANEL AT TOP OF NR 2 PYLON, STATION 1038-1048 CRACKED. REPAIRED RIB IAW DC9 SRM 54-01.
- [SDR ABXA9900319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900319.md): Longeron · cracked · Apr 19, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 17 RIGHT CRACKED AT STATION 980. REPAIRED LONGERON IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA9900318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900318.md): Longeron · cracked · Apr 19, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 17 LEFT CRACKED AT STATION 980. REPAIRED LONGERON IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA9900330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900330.md): Gusset · corroded · Apr 18, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WHEEL WELL CEILING GUSSET CORRODED AT STATION 700, RBL 32. REPAIRED GUSSET IAW DC9 SRM 53-11-3 AND 51-30-3.
- [SDR ABXA9900315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900315.md): Bulkhead Web · corroded · Apr 15, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB CORRODED BETWEEN LONGERONS 29 LEFT AND 29 RIGHT. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-28164MR.
- [SDR ABXA9900314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900314.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Apr 14, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM CRACKED AT STATION 680, UNDER FLOOR TRACK AT LBL54. REPLACED FLOORBEAM IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA9900313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900313.md): Angle · corroded · Apr 14, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT TRAPEZOIDAL PANEL ATTACH ANGLE EXFOLIATED. REPLACED ATTACH ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 57-30-1.
- [SDR ABXA9900312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900312.md): Skin · corroded · Apr 14, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE SKIN CORRODED INBOARD OF INBOARD SPOILER PANEL. REPAIRED SKIN IAW DC9 SRM 57-01.
- [SDR ABXA9900311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900311.md): Doubler · corroded · Apr 14, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE DOUBLER CORRODED JUST INBOARD OF INBOARD SPOILER PANEL. REPLACED DOUBLER IAW DACO DWG 5912156 AND DC9 SRM 57-31-3.
- [SDR ABXA9900310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900310.md): Tip · corroded · Apr 14, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING TIP, UPPER AND LOWER INTERIOR SURFACE CORRODED. REPLACED WING TIP.
- [SDR ABXA9900156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900156.md): Latch · loose · Mar 2, 1999 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fixed Inner Doors
  > COCKPIT DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM CABIN. LATCH SLIPPED. SECURED DOOR KNOB LATCH SCREW.
- [SDR ABXA9800810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800810.md): Supply · inoperative · Aug 26, 1998 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST WAS DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY.
- [SDR ABXA9800538](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800538.md): Batteries · discharged · Jun 17, 1998 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WITH POWER OFF OF THE AIRCRAFT. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES.
- [SDR ABXA9701522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701522.md): Sub Floor · cracked · Sep 16, 1997 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN SUB FLOOR FS 198 RBL 42. REPAIRED SUB FLOOR IAW SRM 53-01.
- [SDR ABXA9701530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701530.md): Vane · delaminated · Sep 15, 1997 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RT OUTBOARD FIXED VANE DELAMINATED. REPLACED RT OUTBOARD FIXED VANE IAW DC-9 MM 27-51-3.
- [SDR ABXA9701526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701526.md): Frame · cracked · Sep 15, 1997 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND TWO CRACKS ON AFT END TOP OF STEP AT FUSELAGE FRAME 1086 RT SIDE. REPAIRED CRACK IAW SRM 51-30-1 AMD SSRM K05159.
- [SDR ABXA9701523](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701523.md): Support · cracked · Sep 15, 1997 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 332 CRACKED AT LONGERON 29. REPAIRED FLOOR SUPPORT IAW ABX DWG K05018.
- [SDR ABXA9701520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701520.md): Support · cracked · Sep 15, 1997 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 579 CRACKED AT LONGERON 26 RT IN FWD BAG BIN. REPAIRED FLOOR SUPPORT IAW ABX DWG K-05018.
- [SDR ABXA9705128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9705128.md): Vane · delaminated · Sep 12, 1997 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING NR 2 FIXED VANE DELAMINATED ON UPPER SURFACE. REPLACED NR 2 FIXED VANE IAW DC-9 MM 27-51-3.

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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 = 'N943AX' AND deregistration_id = 'N943AX-2013-10-23'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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