# Service difficulty reports: N96S, cancelled Sep 21, 1999 A list on [N96S, cancelled Sep 21, 1999](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96S-1999-09-21.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR 9810619106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810619106.md): Wire · broken · Oct 25, 1998 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Light System Wiring > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE WITH AC POWER OFF AND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED GROUND WIRE AT BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL - [SDR 9808599106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9808599106.md): Roller · out of adjust · May 7, 1998 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DURING LANDING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CREW RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE PER COM PROCEDURES AND LANDED AT DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ROLLERS - [SDR 9808339106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9808339106.md): Battery · discharged · May 5, 1998 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9804699106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9804699106.md): Adc · inoperative · Mar 22, 1998 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Air Data Computer > DURING CLIMBOUT, THE CENTRAL AIR DATA COMPUTER BECAME INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES, RETURNED TO DTW, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER TEN MINUTES ALL FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS OPERATED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CENTRAL AIR DATA COMPU - [SDR 9723439106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9723439106.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Dec 17, 1997 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED COCKPIT/FORWARD ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9716559106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9716559106.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 14, 1997 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN LONGERONS 23R AND 26R AND BETWEEN FS 280 TO 315. REPAIRED PER EA 91-151615. - [SDR 9713939106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9713939106.md): Fuel Control · malfunctioned · Jul 16, 1997 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines > DURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT ENGINE EPR, N1, N2, AND FUEL FLOW INDICATIONS BEGAN FLUCTUATING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9619269106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9619269106.md): Bulkhead Doubler · cracked · Sep 1, 1996 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD UPPER FORWARD DOUBLER AT THE UPPER LEFT AND RIGHT DOOR STOPS IN THE -13 DOUBLER AT THE UPPER LEFT AND RIGHT DOOR CUTOUTS AND IN THE -11 DOUBLER AT THE UPPER DOOR JAMB CORNER. REPAIRED ALL DAMAGE PER - [SDR 9619009106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9619009106.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Sep 1, 1996 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM ROWS 1 TO 6. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9619259106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9619259106.md): Bulkhead Doubler · cracked · Aug 30, 1996 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A 0.3 INCH CRACK IN THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD -9 DOUBLER IN THE AFT ENTRY DOOR JAMB. REPLACED DOUBLER SECTION PER EA DC9-53-031. - [SDR 9610839106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9610839106.md): Radar Tr Unit · malfunctioned · May 16, 1996 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Weather Radar System > WEATHER RADAR WORKED OK ON GROUND, BUT WOULD NOT PAINT ANYTHING IN FLIGHT. DUE TO WEATHER EN ROUTE, FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, ANTENNA, AND NR 1 VERTICAL GYRO. SYSTEMS TESTED OK. - [SDR 9608589106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9608589106.md): Adi · malfunctioned · Apr 13, 1996 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Integrated Flight System > DURING CLIMB, THE FIRST OFFICER'S ATTITUDE INDICATOR FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 2 VERTICAL GYRO, NR 2 AMPLIFIER AND ADI. TESTED SYSTEM AND ALL CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR 9607159106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9607159106.md): Fuel Heat Ind · malfunctioned · Feb 23, 1996 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Engine Fuel Indicating System > NR 2 ENGINE FUEL HEAT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND RUNUP. THE CONDITION COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. - [SDR 9600319106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600319106.md): Cargo Net · out of position · Jan 7, 1996 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Cargo Compartments > DURING CLIMB CLE-MSP, FOUND THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES, NO HELP. DIVERTED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE AFT CARGO DOOR WAS NOT FULLY CLOSED AND LATCHED ON THE AFT SIDE, - [SDR 9520919106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9520919106.md): Hinge Fitting · corroded · Dec 8, 1995 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE LEFT FLAP, NR 2 AND NR 3 FORWARD HINGES. REPLACED BOTH HINGE FITTINGS (P/N 5912479-501) PER CITEXT 09-5740-9800. - [SDR 9519809106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9519809106.md): Fitting · cracked · Dec 4, 1995 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LONGERON 29A RIGHT FITTING AT FS 503. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5. - [SDR 9521519106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9521519106.md): Floor Beam · cracked · Dec 2, 1995 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > DURING H-CHECK, FOUND A 1.50 INCH CRACK IN THE FS 503 FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM AT THE LEFT FRAME. REPAIRED BEAM. (P/N 9915527-1) PER EA 91-102005. - [SDR 9520779106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9520779106.md): Skin · cracked · Nov 25, 1995 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > DURING H-CHECK FOUND (2) CRACKS,.1250 INCH AND.3125 INCH, IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF THE MCD, FS 200. REPAIRED SKIN (P/N 5911406-5, -59) PER EA 91-103341. - [SDR 9517439106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517439106.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Nov 6, 1995 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Emergency Lighting > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 9503069106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9503069106.md): Switch · malfunctioned · Feb 25, 1995 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Door Warning System > DURING START OF TAKEOFF ROLL MEM-IND, THE AFT CABIN DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. REPLACED THE DOOR WARNING SWITCH. CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9501919106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9501919106.md): Pt7 Line · frozen · Feb 6, 1995 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) > NR 2 ENGINE EPR INDICATOR DID NOT GIVE ACCEPTABLE READINGS. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. FOUND FROZEN MOISTURE IN THE PT7 LINE. REMOVED LINE, CLEARED BLOCKAGE, AND REINSTALLED LINE. RAN ENGINE. SYSTEM OPERATION WAS NORMAL. - [SDR 9501629106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9501629106.md): Epr Indication · malfunctioned · Jan 28, 1995 · N96S · Doug DC915 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) > ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NR 2 ENGINE HAD NO EPR INDICATION. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED AND THE INDICATORS WERE SWAPPED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. SYSTEM FUNCTIONALLY TESTE ## 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 = 'N96S' AND deregistration_id = 'N96S-1999-09-21' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96S-1999-09-21/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.