# Service difficulty reports: N959VJ, cancelled Feb 7, 2005

A list on [N959VJ, cancelled Feb 7, 2005](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N959VJ-2005-02-07.md).

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

- [SDR USAAD01013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD01013.md): Battery · discharged · Jan 20, 2001 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - THE GALLEY SERVICE DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE ACTIVATED EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. (M)
- [SDR USAAD00150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00150.md): Battery · discharged · Sep 22, 2000 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - THE EVACUATION ACTIVATED EMERGENCY LIGHT ON THE SERVICE DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EVACUATION ACTIVATED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. (M)
- [SDR USAADD00134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAADD00134.md): Smoke Detector · activated · Aug 16, 2000 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Smoke Detection
  > IND-PIT - FLT 521 - LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTORS ACTIVATING AND ODOR IN CABIN. (M)
- [SDR USAAD00134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00134.md): Apu · leaking · Aug 16, 2000 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Cabin Temperature Control System
  > IND-PIT - FLT 521 - LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTORS ACTIVATING AND ODOR IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU ASSEMBLY. (M)
- [SDR USAAD00130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00130.md): Acm · overserviced · Aug 13, 2000 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Cabin Cooling System
  > PHL-IND - FLT 445 - DURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY TEMP HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY. THERE WAS A BRIEF ODOR OF OIL AND THE RIGHT LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR SOUND BRIEFLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT AIR CONDITIONING AIR CYCLE MACHINE OV
- [SDR USAAD00127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00127.md): Coalescer Bag · contaminated · Aug 8, 2000 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Humidity Control System
  > PHL - DTW - FLT 448 - BOTH LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTORS ACTIVATED ALONG WITH THE SMELL OF BURNING OF OIL AND VISIBLE SMOKE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH AIR CONDITIONING WATER SEPARATOR COALE
- [SDR USAAD00126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00126.md): Switch · leaking · Aug 8, 2000 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · APU Cowling/Containment
  > PHL-YYZ - FLT 2099 - EN ROUTE THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED AN ODOR IN THE REAR OF THE PAX CABIN AND THE SMOKE ALARMS HAD ACTIVATED. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES THE ODOR BEGAN TO SUBSIDE. MAINTENANCE FOUND AN OIL LEAK AT THE APU. THE APU WAS PLACED ON MEL. DURI
- [SDR USAAD00042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00042.md): Battery · discharged · Mar 17, 2000 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > PIT - THE AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERIES FOR THE AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS. OPS CHECK OK. (M)
- [SDR 20000419AP001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000419AP001.md): Battery · discharged · Jan 23, 2000 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - THE SERVICE DOOR SLIDE ACTIVATED EMERGENCY LIGHT AND ONE SECTION OF PASSENGER CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (M)
- [SDR USAAD00015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00015.md): Battery · discharged · Jan 23, 2000 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - THE SERVICE DOOR SLIDE ACTIVATED EMERGENCY LIGHT AND ONE SECTION OF PASSENGER CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (M)
- [SDR USAAD99174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99174.md): Control Unit · failed · Dec 8, 1999 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Fire Detection
  > LGA/ORF - FLT 1703 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT AND THE RIGHT ENGINE 'B' FIRE LOOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH AN INTERMITTENT RIGHT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT. THERE WAS NO ENGINE FIRE BELL. THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIE
- [SDR USAAD99165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99165.md): Battery · discharged · Nov 21, 1999 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DTW - THE FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING FROM SEAT ROW 15 AFT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT FLOOR TRACK LIGHT BATTERY PACK.. (M)
- [SDR USAA990386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990386.md): Pan · cracked · Apr 14, 1999 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > PIT - DURING C-2 CHECK, FOUND.625 INCH CRACK IN AFT CARGO DOOR PAN IN TOP DOOR STOP PAN, AFT DOOR. INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER PER SRM 52-03 FIG 7. (M)
- [SDR USAA990385](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990385.md): Pan · cracked · Apr 14, 1999 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > PIT - DURING C-2 CHECK, FOUND CARD 001,.75 INCH CRACK TOP FORWARD STOP AND CARD 002, 3 INCH LONG CRACK UPPER HINGE OUTTER PAN AT UPPER FORWARD SECTION OF PAN OF FORWARD CARGO DOOR. INSTALLED ONE EXTERNAL DOUBLER PER SRM 53-03 FIG 8. (M)
- [SDR USAA990384](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990384.md): Skin · corroded · Apr 14, 1999 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PIT - DURING C-2 CHECK, FOUND 20 INCH OF CORROSION ON SKIN BELOW FORWARD CARGO DOOR UNDER SCUFF PLATE, CORROSION LEVEL 1. CUT OUT CORRODED AREA AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLERS PER SRM 53-05 FIG 105. (M)
- [SDR USAA990383](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990383.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 14, 1999 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PIT - DURING C-2 CHECK, FOUND TWO CRACKS IN FUSELAGE SKIN.5 INCH AND 1.125 INCH AT STATION 1087 LONGERONS 3 AND 4 RIGHT. INSTALLED FILLERS AND DOUBLERS PER SRM 53-04 FIG 27. (M)
- [SDR USAAD99051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99051.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Apr 5, 1999 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > CMH - THE EMERGENCY EXIT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH AND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ARM/CHARGE CIRCUIT BREAKER WILL NOT STAY SET. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIFT NACELLE LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. (M)
- [SDR USAAD99036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99036.md): Battery · discharged · Mar 3, 1999 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AFT OF ROW 19 AND THE LIGHT ABOVE THE AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NECESSARY EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (M)
- [SDR USAAD99005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99005.md): Thermostat · failed · Jan 8, 1999 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
  > PIT-SBN - FLT 399 - DURING CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ICE PROTECTION TEMP LOW LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH UNLESS THE ENGINE POWER WAS SET ABOVE 78 PERCENT N2. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT AIR
- [SDR USAAD99003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99003.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 1, 1999 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > SYR - THE AFT SECTION OF THE FLOOR TRACK EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND THE CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK FOR THE FLOOR TRACK AND CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS. (M)
- [SDR USAA980692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980692.md): Skin · cracked · Dec 30, 1998 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PIT - DURING RON, FOUND SEVERAL.5 INCH CRACKS ON SKIN BETWEEN LONGERON 21R AND 22R BOTH SIDES OF CANT FRAME 1121.225. INSTALLED DOUBLER (EXTERNAL) PER SRM 53-01 FIG 2. (M)
- [SDR USAAD98063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98063.md): Battery · discharged · Apr 4, 1998 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - AFT CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS DIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERIES. (M)
- [SDR USAAD98040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98040.md): Battery · discharged · Mar 8, 1998 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - THE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR ROWS 14-18 WERE WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. (M)
- [SDR USAA970085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970085.md): Web · cracked · Mar 10, 1997 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > PIT - DURING Q-4 CHECK, FOUND TWO CRACKS, 2 INCH AND 1 INCH AT LEFT CUSP WEB, STATION 579-598. NEW CUSP INSTALLED PER EA 46398. (M)
- [SDR USAA970084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970084.md): Frame · holes · Mar 10, 1997 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > PIT - DURING Q-4 CHECK, FOUND MULTIPLE HOLES IN TOP FACE OF BELTFRAME AT STATION 937 BETWEEN LONGERON 26R AND 28R. FREEZE PLUGS AND DOUBLER INSTALLED PER EA 46457. (M)
- [SDR USAA970083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970083.md): Frame · holes · Mar 10, 1997 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > PIT - DURING Q-4 CHECK, FOUND MULTIPLE HOLES IN TOP FACE OF BELTFRAME AT STATION 897 BETWEEN LONGS 26R AND 28R. FREEZE PLUGS AND DOUBLER INSTALLED PER EA 46457. (M)
- [SDR USAA970080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970080.md): Angle · cracked · Mar 7, 1997 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > PIT - DURING A-4 CHECK, FOUND CRACK 2 INCHES LONG AT LOWER RIGHT PYLON DRAG ANGLE, STATION 996 LONGERON 16 RIGHT. MANUFACTURED NEW ANGLE.040 17-7 PH AND SPLICES.050 A286 PER SRM 54-04 FIG 10. (M)
- [SDR USAA970076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970076.md): Drag Angle · cracked · Feb 26, 1997 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > PIT - DURING Q-4 CHECK, FOUND 1.5 INCH CRACK AT RIGHT VERTICAL STABILIZER TO FUSELAGE DRAG ANGLE STA 1087. INSTALLED DOUGLAS PER SRM 53-05 FIG 23B. (M)
- [SDR USAA970082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970082.md): Angle · cracked · Mar 7, 1996 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > PIT - DURING A-4 CHECK, FOUND 3.5 INCH CRACK AT STATION 996 LONGERON 16L LOWER PYLON DRAG ANGLE. INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF DRAG ANGLE 31 INCH BY 3.5 INCH PER SRM 54-04 FIG 10. (M)
- [SDR USAA970081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970081.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 7, 1996 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > PIT - DURING A-4 CHECK, FOUND.3125 INCH CRACK IN BELTFRAME AT STATION 980, LONGERON 14R. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF BELTFRAME AT STATION 980 BETWEEN LONGERONS 10R AND 18R PER SRM 53-03 FIG 32.. (M)
- [SDR USAA970079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970079.md): Longeron · cracked · Mar 7, 1996 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > PIT - DURING A-4 CHECK, FOUND.75 INCH CRACK AT AFT END OF LONGERON 2L, STATION 1076. REPLACED SECTION OF LONGERON PER SRM 53-02 FIG 8. (M)
- [SDR USAA950044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950044.md): Anti-Ice Valve · inoperative · Jan 20, 1995 · N959VJ · Doug DC931 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
  > CLT - FLT 1531 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE CAPTAIN ADVISED THAT HE LOST ANTI-ICE CAPABILITIES. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CLT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ANTI-ICE TAIL VALVE. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. (W)

## 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 = 'N959VJ' AND deregistration_id = 'N959VJ-2005-02-07'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N959VJ-2005-02-07/reports

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