N9681B, cancelled May 8, 2026

Service difficulty reports · 127

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE n_number = 'N9681B' AND deregistration_id = 'N9681B-2026-05-08'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AALA201906199006Indicator · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION FLASHED ON TAKEOFF AND INITIAL CLIMB. MAXIMUM PRESSURE OBSERVED WAS 56PSI. RIGHT OIL PRESSURE INDICATION STABILIZED IN CLIMB AND REMAINED AT 50PSI THROUGHOUT REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS Jun 18, 2019 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Engine Oil PressureSDR AALA201905069011Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT CABIN MEGAPHONE INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES IN AFT CABIN MEGAPHONE PER STANDARD PRACTICES.May 5, 2019 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA201904089033Windshield · delaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD DELAMINATED. REPLACED WINDSHIELD PER AMM 56-10-02.Apr 4, 2019 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AALA201904089032Windshield · arcedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CENTER WINDSHIELD LOWER RIGHT CORNER HAS BURNING. ARCHING PRESENT. REPLACED WINDSHIELD PER AMM 56-10-01.Apr 4, 2019 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AALA201904019011Controller · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS ON CLIMB OUT THE NUMBER 2 AUTO CONTROLLER FAILED, BLUE INOP LIGHT, NUMBER 2 PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER WENT TO MANUAL CONTROL TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZATION. BOTH CONTROLLER ARE INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THMar 27, 2019 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR AALA2019040189006Motor · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS ON CLIMB OUT THE NUMBER 2 AUTO CONTROLLER FAILED, BLUE INOP LIGHT, NUMBER 2 PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER WENT TO MANUAL CONTROL TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZATION. BOTH CONTROLLER ARE INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED OMar 27, 2019 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR AALA201904309936Computer · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS PITOT STATIC FAILURE AT FL310 WITH UNRELIABLE AIR SPEED AND AUTO PILOT DISENGAGED, COULD NOT DETERMINE WHICH SIDE WAS INCORRECT. MACH TRIM INOP AND AN OVERSPEED INDICATION WAS RECEIVED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 Mar 9, 2019 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR AALA201812110004Stop Fitting · crackedAFT CARGO DOOR STOP WAS CRACKED AT THE UPPER FORWARD SIDE. REPLACED THE DOOR STOP PAD IAW RD 51-00-05-1 AND DRAWING 5910141.Dec 4, 2018 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AALA201812110003Pad · crackedFORWARD CARGO DOOR STOP PAD AT LOWER AFT POSITION WAS CRACKED. REPLACED THE DOOR STOP PAD IAW RD 51-00-05-1, AND DRAWING 5910141.Dec 4, 2018 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AALA201812110002Pad · crackedFORWARD CARGO DOOR STOP PAD, FORWARD UPPER SIDE WAS CRACKED. REPLACED THE STOP PAD IAW RD 51-00-05-1, AND DRAWING 5910141.Dec 4, 2018 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AALA201809049007Portable Light · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. L1 DOOR SIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT IS ON. REPLACED L1 DOOR PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT AND OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL PER AMM 33-53-00.Sep 1, 2018 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20180411002Skin · crackedFUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT BS 1380.8, STRINGER 15L JUST ABOVE THE LEFT PYLON AFT ENGINE MOUNT. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW SRM 53-01-00, FIG 2, SHEET 3.Apr 8, 2018 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20180306004Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM ROWS 17 TO 20. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK B5-104 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Mar 5, 2018 · N9681B · Doug DC982 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20180306003Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 13 TO ROW 16. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK B5-102 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Mar 5, 2018 · N9681B · Doug DC982 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201801199006Flashlight Assy · inoperativeFOWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT INDICATOR DOES NOT BLINK. REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT AND HOLDER IAW AMM 25-60-00.Jan 15, 2018 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA20171201004Doubler · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CORROSION OF FUSELAGE SKIN AT AFT LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL BETWEEN STA. 1320 TO STA. 1325. REPLACED DOUBLER PER E.A.275622.Dec 1, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20171201003Pan · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CORROSION AT FORWARD LOWER CORNER OF AFT LAVATORY PAN BETWEEN STA. 1312 AND STA. 1320. INSTALLED INTERNAL DOUBLER PER E.A. 275489 DRAFT #3.Dec 1, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA201711249014Bracket · crackedCRACK DISCOVERED ON THE BRACKET OF THE AFT EDGE OF TOP LEFT MLG WHEEL WELL DOOR UPPER ACTUATOR. REPAIRED THE BRACKET IAW SRM 51-10-03 AND 53-10-00-38.Nov 22, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR AALA20171122005Longeron · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CRACK IDENTIFIED LONGERON 20 AT STA 993 RIGHT WHEEL WELL. REPAIRED ANGLE PER 53-10-00-18.Nov 22, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR AALA20171127003Hinge Fitting · corrodedCORROSION FROM FASTENERS IN THE RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP CENTER HINGE FITTING TO REAR SPAR. REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER HINGE STUDS, AND HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 57-40-01-201.Nov 20, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AALA20171125004Hinge · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CORROSION ON LEFT HAND WING OUTBOARD FLAP HINGE AT UPPER AND LOWER STUDS AND INTO HINGE STUD HOLE BORES. REPLACE HINGE ASSEMBLY AND UPPER AND LOWER STUDS PER IPC 57-10-00-10A.Nov 20, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AALA20171125003Fitting · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CRACKED LEFT HAND WING FITTING FORWARD SIDE OF REAR SPAR AT OUTBOARD FLAP HINGE OUTBOARD LOWER STUD. REPLACED FITTING PER AMM 57-40-01-201 AND DRAWING 4911393.Nov 20, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR AALA201711149013Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE. EMERGENCY PORTABLE LIGHT B5-29 HAS A DEAD BATTERY. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT PER ESO 80232 REVISION 2. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Nov 10, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201711139019Battery Pack · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD PER AMM 33-53-00.Nov 10, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201709279016Wire · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT AT SEAT 14D HAS BARE WIRES. RETERMINATED WIRES AT LIGHT PER AMM 33-60-98. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Sep 24, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Light System WiringSDR AALA201709269001Transformer · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SMOKE FUMES IN THE COCKPIT AND THE CABIN. CENTER WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE T1-50 TRANSFORMER PER SWPM 20-20-03. OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 30-41-00 GOOD.Sep 22, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR AALA201709129011Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FROM ROWS 8 TO 10 ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 8DEF PER AMM 33-53-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Sep 10, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201709129010Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. TAILCONE RELEASE HANDLE EMERGENCY LIGHT HAS A BROKEN WIRE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE PER WDM 33-51-13. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Sep 10, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Light System WiringSDR AALA201709119018Shroud · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT PROXIMITY LIGHT AT ROW 7 DEF FORWARD HAS A MISSING LENS AND SHROUD. INSTALLED LENS (AALA20170910006) AND SHROUD PER AMM 33-60-98. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Sep 10, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20170910006Lens · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT PROXIMITY LIGHT AT ROW 7 DEF FORWARD HAS A MISSING LENS AND SHROUD. INSTALLED LENS AND SHROUD (AALA201709119018) PER AMM 33-60-98. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Sep 10, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201708219045Smoke Detector · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. SMOKE DETECTOR IN THE FORWARD LAVATORY DID NOT SOUND WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SMOKING. ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE DETECTOR TEST PER AMM 26-19-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Aug 19, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Smoke DetectionSDR AALA201706199073Battery Pack · faultyTHE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. OVERWING EMER LIGHTS REMAIN ON W/ POWER OFF. REPLACED BATT PACK FOR SAME IAW AMM 33-50-00 CKS GOOD.Jun 18, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201705179028Megaphone · inoperativeAFT GALLEY MEGAPHONE INOP PER F/A. REPLACED AFT GALLEY MEGAPHONE IAW MM 25-60-00. OPS CK GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED.May 16, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA201704069027Indicator · faultyACTIONED AIRSPEED UNRELIABLE CHECKLIST DUE TO MULTI UNRELIABLE AIRSPEED -RELATED INDICATIONS. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO AUS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE F/O'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR IAW AMM 34-13-01, OPS CHECKED OK. THE AApr 2, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR AALA201704069026Air Data Module · faultyACTIONED AIRSPEED UNRELIABLE CHECKLIST DUE TO MULTI UNRELIABLE AIRSPEED -RELATED INDICATIONS. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO AUS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AIR DATA SWITCHING UNIT IAW AMM 34-16-03, OPS CHECKED OK. THE AIApr 2, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR AALA201704069025Control Panel · faultyACTIONED AIRSPEED UNRELIABLE CHECKLIST DUE TO MULTI UNRELIABLE AIRSPEED -RELATED INDICATIONS. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO AUS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT SWITCHING PANEL IAW AMM 34-16-03 AND AMM 34-00-00, OPApr 2, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR AALA201704069024Computer · faultyACTIONED AIRSPEED UNRELIABLE CHECKLIST DUE TO MULTI UNRELIABLE AIRSPEED -RELATED INDICATIONS. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO AUS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT CADC IAW AMM 34-16-01, OPS CHECKED OK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GApr 2, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR AALA201704059028Computer · faultyACTIONED AIRSPEED UNRELIABLE CHECKLIST DUE TO MULTI UNRELIABLE AIRSPEED -RELATED INDICATIONS. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO AUS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT CADC IAW AMM 34-16-01, OPS CHECKED OK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GRApr 2, 2017 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR AALA20170110012Support · corrodedSUPPORT FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 10, 2017 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear SystemSDR AALA20160916001Power Supply · inoperativeBOTH OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN POWERING DOWN. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-53-00. ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECKED OK.Sep 16, 2016 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160607007Strap · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. LONGERON 23L HAS CORROSION IN CHANNEL, BETWEEN FS 1287 & 1290. R & R LONGERON STRAP AT LONGERON 23L, BETWEEN FS 1280 & 1300 IAW SRM 51-30-02.Jun 7, 2016 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR AALA20160607005Longeron · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. LONGERON 30 IS CORRODED AT FS 162. R & R LONGERON IAW SRM 51-30-02, AARD 51-00-05-1 & DWG 5911401.Jun 7, 2016 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR AALA20160603015Skin · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. FUSELAGE SKIN ABOVE RT NLG DOOR AFT HINGE CUT OUT IS CRACKED. REPAIRED SKIN IAW SRM 53-05-00 FIGURE 158.Jun 3, 2016 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20160603014Skin · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. FUSELAGE SKIN ABOVE LT NLG DOOR AFT HINGE CUT OUT IS CRACKED. REPAIRED SKIN IAW SRM 53-05-00 FIGURE 158.Jun 3, 2016 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20160603007Attach Angle · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT INTERCOSTAL ATTACH ANGLE INBD OF LONGERON 27R AT FS 229 IS CRACKED. R & R ANGLE IAW AARD 51-00-05-1 & DWG PL9915554.Jun 3, 2016 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20160603003Stiffener · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. VERTICAL STIFFENER ON FS 1338 BULKHEAD ABOVE VAULT DOOR IS CRACKED. R & R STIFFENER IAW AARD 51-00-05 & DWG 9915562.Jun 3, 2016 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AALA20160602008Cusp Web · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. RT CUSP IS CORRODED BETWEEN FS 389 & 424. REPAIRED CUSP IAW AARD 53-20-00-001 FIGURE 21.Jun 2, 2016 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20160601008Intercostal · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT INTERCOSTAL AT BL 0 & FS 1280 IS CRACKED. R & R INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-60-00.Jun 1, 2016 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20160601006Seat Track · corrodedSEAT TRACK NR 6 IS CORRODED BETWEEN FS 283 & 286. REPAIRED SEAT TRACK IAW AARD 53-20-00-10.Jun 1, 2016 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AALA20160601004Seat Track · corrodedSEAT TRACK NR 1 IS CORRODED BETWEEN FS 375 & 379. REPAIRED SEAT TRACK IAW AARD 53-20-00-010.Jun 1, 2016 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
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