# Service difficulty reports: N963AS, cancelled Aug 31, 2000

A list on [N963AS, cancelled Aug 31, 2000](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N963AS-2000-08-31.md).

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

- [SDR ASAA0080010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA0080010.md): Wire · broken · Jan 14, 2000 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Light System Wiring
  > SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, ONE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT IN THE CATWALKK AREA WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE TO LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA0080004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA0080004.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 7, 2000 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT ROWS 24-27 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER PACK AND ALL LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9980338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9980338.md): Battery · discharged · Dec 26, 1999 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE CATWALK AREA WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9980328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9980328.md): Window · stuck · Dec 17, 1999 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > SEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT 470, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RIGHT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. REPOSITIONED FORWARD UPPER GUIDE ARM INTO GUIDE SLOT AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9980287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9980287.md): Window · stuck · Dec 9, 1999 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > PDX - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT 470, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RIGHT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. REPOSITIONED FORWARD UPPER BAYONET MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9980193](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9980193.md): Mechanism · out of adjust · Sep 16, 1999 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Service Doors
  > SEA - FLT 446 - AFTER ARRIVAL, CREW REPORTED THE L2 DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. ADJUSTED THE TORQUE TUBE AND ADJUSTED THE L2 DOOR AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9980169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9980169.md): Lamp · defective · Aug 4, 1999 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, ONE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK RED LIGHT AT ROW 29 WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED DEFECTIVE LAMP MODULE AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9980160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9980160.md): Pin · out of position · Jul 20, 1999 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > SFO - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT 102, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RIGHT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. REPOSITIONED UPPER GUIDE PIN IN TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9980152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9980152.md): Light · defective · Jul 7, 1999 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > PDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9980064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9980064.md): Light · defective · Mar 18, 1999 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > PDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9980055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9980055.md): Hinge Pin · loose · Feb 28, 1999 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > PDX - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 95, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RIGHT SLIDING WINDOW OPERATING MECHANISM DETACHED. FOUND WINDOW LOWER AFT HINGE PIN MIGRATING OUT. REINSTALLED HINGE PIN AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9880253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9880253.md): Battery · discharged · Dec 3, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > PDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9880143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9880143.md): Window · out of adjust · Aug 7, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > PDX - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 727, CREW REPORTED FIRST OFFICERS WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED UPPER FORWARD GUIDE PIN AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9880141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9880141.md): Window · out of adjust · Aug 3, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > SEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 99, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED WINDOW TO TRACKS AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9880135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9880135.md): Window · malfunctioned · Jul 16, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > PDX - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT 497, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. FREED JAMMED WINDOW MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9880130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9880130.md): Pin · out of track · Jul 14, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > SEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT 419, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RIGHT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. FOUND WINDOW UPPER GUIDE PIN OUT OF TRACK. REPOSITIONED PIN INTO TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9880128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9880128.md): Bottle · inop · Jul 12, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Escape Slide
  > PDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE ASSY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9880123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9880123.md): Batteries · discharged · Jul 7, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM 13 TO 16 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9880121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9880121.md): Cam · out of track · Jul 5, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > LAX - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT 180, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RT SLIDING WINDOWS WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. FOUND WINDOW FOLLOWER CAM OUT OF TRACK. POSITIONED CAM INTO TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)
- [SDR ASAA9880110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9880110.md): Window · stiff · Jun 24, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > SEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 339, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RT SLIDING WINDOW WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ADJUSTED THE WINDOW MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)
- [SDR ASAA9780287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9780287.md): Seal · frozen · Dec 16, 1997 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Service Doors
  > ANC - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 191, CREW REPORTED THE L2 DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. DRIED MOISTURE FROM SEAL AND DOOR JAMB AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9780206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9780206.md): Power Supply · defective · Sep 19, 1997 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > PDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 18 TO 21 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9780194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9780194.md): Batteries · discharged · Sep 3, 1997 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 20 TO 22 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9780174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9780174.md): Clamp · broken · Aug 10, 1997 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > SEA - DURING TAIL CONE EMERGENCY RELEASE CHECK FROM THE AFT CABIN ENTRY DOOR POSITION, THE TAIL CONE FAILED TO RELEASE. REPLACED BROKEN ADEL CLAMP ON TAIL CONE RELEASE CABLE AND TAIL CONE RELEASED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9780173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9780173.md): Batteries · discharged · Aug 7, 1997 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9780163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9780163.md): Bolt · broken · Jul 26, 1997 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Actuator
  > LAX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE LEFT MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR LOWER ATTACH LINK BOLT WAS FOUND BROKEN. REPLACED BOLT IAW DC9 MM 32-32-02. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9780130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9780130.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 2, 1997 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > SEA - RIGHT WING LOWER SURFACE SKIN CRACKED AT FORWARD OUTBOARD RADIUS OF FUEL PANEL DOOR CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER ASA EA 5730-01048. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9680231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9680231.md): Batteries · discharged · Oct 15, 1996 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 14 TO 16 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9680139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9680139.md): Relay · defective · Jun 19, 1996 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > OAK - DURING ENGINE RUN-UP AT 15K CHECK, WHEN THE GENERATOR WAS DROPPED OFF LINE, THE EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND RELAY R2-271 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR 96ZZZM1120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1120.md): Power Supply · defective · Jun 19, 1996 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > OAK - DURING ENGINE RUN-UP AT 15K CHECK, WHEN THE GENERATOR WAS DROPPED OFF LINE, THE EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND RELAY R2-271 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. REFERE
- [SDR ASAA9680136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9680136.md): Emerg Evac Slide · failed test · Jun 13, 1996 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Escape Slide
  > OAK - DURING 15K CHECK, THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TEST. REPLACED THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. (X)
- [SDR ASAA9680097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9680097.md): Power Supply · defective · Apr 14, 1996 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9680096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9680096.md): Batteries · discharged · Apr 14, 1996 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, ALL CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9580168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9580168.md): Eel Pwr Supply · defective · Jul 23, 1995 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > LAX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9580162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9580162.md): Evac Slide · defective · Jul 16, 1995 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Escape Slide
  > ANC - DURING GROUND SERVICING, THE EMERGENCY HANDLE ON THE AFT ENTRY DOOR WAS INADVERTENTLY PULLED WHICH JETTISONED THE TAILCONE. THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE TAILCONE. REINSTALLED THE TAILCONE AND REP
- [SDR ASAA9580155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9580155.md): Engine · failed · Jun 30, 1995 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ANC - AIR TURN BACK OF FLT NR 180, NR 1 ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMB-OUT PASSING 2500 FEET. ENGINE FAILURE CHECKLIST WAS COMPLIED WITH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. VENDOR TEARDOWN REVEALED 8TH STAGE COMPRESSOR STATOR VANE FATIGUE FRACTUR
- [SDR ASAA9580114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9580114.md): Evac Slide · failed · May 17, 1995 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Escape Slide
  > OAK - DURING C-CHECK, THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TEST. REPLACED THE EVACUATION SLIDE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. (M)
- [SDR ASAA9532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9532.md): Eel Batteries · discharged · Jan 23, 1995 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEA - AT CHECK, ROW AND AFT PEEPLS LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES. (W)
- [SDR ASAA9529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9529.md): Eel Assembly · inoperative · Jan 21, 1995 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
  > SFO - CHECK, FWD ENTRY DOOR L1 PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON/OFF SWITCH INOP. LIGHT COULD NOT BE TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPS CHECK NORMAL. (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 = 'N963AS' AND deregistration_id = 'N963AS-2000-08-31'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N963AS-2000-08-31/reports

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