N971TW, cancelled Jan 21, 2026

Service difficulty reports · 122

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = 'N971TW' AND deregistration_id = 'N971TW-2026-01-21'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AALA201908309003Csd · overheatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY ON ACCOUNT OF LEFT CSD GENERATOR OVERTEMP AND APU AUTO SHUTDOWN. L CSD OUTLET TEMP EXCEEDED RED LINE. DISCONNECTED CSD IAW QRH PAGE 6.25. APU PICKED UP LOAD. FREQS/VOLTS 0. APU AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TOAug 29, 2019 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AALA2019061209012Transceiver · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT DIVERTED ON ACCOUNT OF THE WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. FLIGHT WAS OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SWAPPED ANTENNA DRIVE J2-J1 CONNECTORS IAW AMM 34-41-01 AND REPLACED R-T UNIT IAWJun 9, 2019 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Weather Radar SystemSDR AALA201904309027Fuel Control · unreliableAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS PUSHED UP POWER FOR T/O, #2 RT ENGINE HAS NO EPR MOVEMENT, NO N1 MOVEMENT, VERY LITTLE N2, EGT 470 AND INCREASED W/ PUSH UP. ACCOMPLISHED MCM 71-91-08 SLOW ACCELERATION TROUBLESHOOTING CARD AND FOUND R/H ENGINE FUEL CONTROApr 27, 2019 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AALA2019030489010Cable · brokenMAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT EXTEND CABLE BROKEN DURING B CHECK. INSTALLED A NEW NR 5 SLAT EXTEND CABLE IAW AMM 27-80-00.Feb 27, 2019 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR AALA201902276001Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT TWO TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PACK B5-28 IAW MM 33-53-00 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Feb 25, 2019 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA2018112019002Longeron · crackedA CRACK INDICATION WAS FOUND IN THE LONGERON 20R, BS 1003. REPAIRED THE LONGERON IAW SRM 53-02-00, FIGURE 22.Nov 19, 2018 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR AALA2018112017010Skin · crackedSKIN CRACKED AT BS 1380, STRINGER 14L. REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW SRM 55-01-00.Nov 17, 2018 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA201808074004Check Valve · leakingTAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TAIL COMP TEMP HI LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB. COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURES, THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REPLAug 3, 2018 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA201808039028Sensor · faultyDURING CLIMBOUT TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. QRH COMPLIED WITH, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DELCARED, THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REPLACED THE RIGHT TAIL COMPARTMENT OVEAug 2, 2018 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR AALA201808032006Sensor · faultyDURING CLIMBOUT, TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. QRH COMPLIED WITH, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DELCARED, THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LEFT TAIL COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT SENSORS IAW AMMAug 2, 2018 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Overheat DetectionSDR AALA201806186004Strainer · cloggedFLIGHT CREW REPORTS RIGHT ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE. AFTER THE THROTTLE WAS REDUCED TO IDLE, THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. THE OIL FILTER WAS CHANGED AND OIL SYSTEM WAS CJun 16, 2018 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR AALA201803289030Shroud · brokenSEAT 13D SHROUD BROKEN. REPLACED THE SHROUD IAW AMM 33-60-98. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Mar 27, 2018 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201803289042Lens · brokenSEAT 8D EMERGENCY LIGHT SEAT MOUNTED SHROUD AND LENS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LENS AND SHROUD IAW AMM 33-60-98. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Mar 27, 2018 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201803289025Shroud · brokenSEAT 8D EMERGENCY LIGHT SEAT MOUNTED LENS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LENS AND SHROUD IAW AMM 33-60-98. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Mar 27, 2018 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201803289027Lens · brokenSEAT 13D SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS BROKEN. REPLACED THE LENS IAW AMM 33-60-98. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Mar 27, 2018 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201803289031Shroud · brokenSEAT 9D MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS AND SHROUD BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LENS AND SHROUD IAW AMM 33-60-98 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Mar 27, 2018 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201803289026Lens · brokenSEAT 9D SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS AND SHROUD BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LENS AND SHROUD IAW AMM 33-60-98 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Mar 27, 2018 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201803289029Shroud · brokenSEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT SHROUD BROKEN AT SEAT 17D. REPLACED THE SHROUD IAW AMM 33-60-98.Mar 27, 2018 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201803289028Lens · brokenSEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS BROKEN AT SEAT 17D. REPLACED THE LENS IAW AMM 33-60-98.Mar 27, 2018 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201712129037Girt Bar · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED. L1 LEFT GIRT BAR DIFFICULT TO REMOVE WHEN OPENING DOOR. INSPECTED, CLEANED AND LUBED L1 DOOR FLOOR LATCHES PER AMM 25-62-00.Dec 11, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA20171119003Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE IN FORWARD ENTRY LEFT . REPLACED THE FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-60-00. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK.Nov 19, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA20170928008Angle · crackedCRACKED RIGHT FAIRING ANGLE AT THE TOP AFT CORNER OF THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC SERVICE PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE IAW SRM 51-30-05, AND SRM 51-30-02.Sep 28, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20170928007Structure · chafedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR, AFT EDGE IS RUBBING HARD ON LANDING. REPAIRED DOOR IAW D 51-00-05, AND SRM 52-05-00-001.Sep 28, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR AALA20170926006Hinge Fitting · corrodedCORROSION ON LEFT WING OUBOARD FLAP LOWER INBD SIDE OF CENTER HINGE FITTING AT STUD. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 57-40-01-201.Sep 26, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Wing, Control Surface Attach FittingsSDR AALA20170925003Skin · crackedCRACKED SKIN AT THE RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE CUTOUT, BS 94.55. REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW SRM 53-05-00, FIGURE 158.Sep 25, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA201708219044Anti-Ice Valve · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. RIGHT ENGINE VALVE ALERT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKE-OFF. ABORTED TAKE OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 60 KNOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED 3 RIGHT ENGINE ANTI-ICE VALVES PER AMM 75-10-01. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. SEE ALSO AALA201708219041Aug 17, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR AALA201708219043Anti-Ice Valve · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. RIGHT ENGINE VALVE ALERT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKE-OFF. ABORTED TAKE OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 60 KNOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED 3 RIGHT ENGINE ANTI-ICE VALVES PER AMM 75-10-01. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. SEE ALSO AALA201708219041Aug 17, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR AALA201708219041Anti-Ice Valve · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. RIGHT ENGINE VALVE ALERT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKE-OFF. ABORTED TAKE OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 60 KNOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED 3 RIGHT ENGINE ANTI-ICE VALVES PER AMM 75-10-01. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. SEE ALSO AALA201708219043Aug 17, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR AALA201708089046Slide · unsecureTHE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. SLIDE PACK FELL FROM HOUSING AT L1 DOOR WHEN F/A DISCONNECTED GIRT BAR. DEPLOYMENT LANYARD IS NOT CONNECTED TO GIRT BAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR SLIDE PER M/M 25-62-00. OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 5, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Escape SlideSDR AALA20170722003Battery · dischargedTHE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON WITH POWER TO PLANE OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT B AT PACK FOR COCKPIT AND F/C. EMERGENCY LIGHTS TEST NORMAL IAW AMM 33-53-00.Jul 22, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201705309059Mechanism · puncturedTHE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. TAILCONE EMERGENCY HANDLE RELEASE MECHANISM DECAL OVER DOOR SLOT HAS BEEN PUNCTURED. ACCOMPLISHED ADJ & TEST OF TAIL CONE RELEASE MECHANISM PER AMM 53-53-02 AND REPLACED AFT ENTRY DOOR WARNING DECAL AND EMERGENCY HANDLE COPPER WIRE &May 29, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR AALA201705279016Apu · leakingON LANDING, AFTER STARTING APU, CABIN FILLED WITH BLUE SMOKE, HAZE AND ODOR. SHUT OFF PACKS. SMOKE DISSAPATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU OIL PRESENT IN APU AIR INLET AND SUSPECTED OIL LEAK. WASHED APU ENGINE AND COMPARTMENT, RAM AND NON RAM AIR INTAKES, AND OPERATMay 26, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · APU Oil SystemSDR AALA20170417005Slide · defectivePIN HANGING OUT OF SLIDE PACKAGE ON L2 DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED L2 DOOR SLIDE PER MM 25-62-00, OK FOR SERVICE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Apr 17, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Escape SlideSDR AALA20170408001Slide · unsecureR1 SLIDE FELL OFF DOOR AND ON TO GROUND BELOW- DID NOT DEPLOY. REPLACED R1 DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE IAW AMM 25-62-00. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Apr 7, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Escape SlideSDR AALA201703099048Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BY THE VAULT DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW AMM 25-60-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Mar 7, 2017 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA20170207003Controller · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. EMERGENCY DECLARED. IND-DFW FLIGHT RETURNED TO DFW ACCOUNT UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE CABIN. OVERWEIGHT LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER NR 1(AALA20170204005) AND CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER NR 2 IAW AMM 21-32-0Feb 4, 2017 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR AALA20170204005Controller · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. EMERGENCY DECLARED. IND-DFW FLIGHT RETURNED TO DFW ACCOUNT UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE CABIN. OVERWEIGHT LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER NR 1 AND CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER NR 2(AALA20170207003) IAW AMM 21-32-0Feb 4, 2017 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR AALA20170118023Slide · detachedAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED. L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE DETACHED FROM HOUSING. RESTOWED SLIDE IAW AMM 25-62-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jan 15, 2017 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR AALA20161114001Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTING IN AFT CABIN IS VERY DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-53-00.Nov 14, 2016 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20161115009Lens · missingAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS MISSING AT ROW 11. REPLACED LENS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Nov 13, 2016 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20161115008Grommet · damagedAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS GROMMET DAMAGED AT ROW 21. REMOVED AND REPLACED GROMMET IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Nov 13, 2016 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160509010Anti-Ice Valve · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. DURING TAKEOFF THE NR 2 ENG HEAT VLV BEGAN FLASHING BLUE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT APPROX 80 KNOTS. R & R THE 2 ENG LT & RT ANTI-ICING VLVS & THE COWL ANTI-ICING VLV IAW AMM 75-10-01. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL & LEAK CHECKS. SYS CHECKED SMay 6, 2016 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR AALA20160509009Anti-Ice Valve · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. DURING TAKEOFF THE NR 2 ENG HEAT VLV BEGAN FLASHING BLUE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT APPROX 80 KNOTS. R & R THE NR 2 ENG LT & RT ANTI-ICING VLVS & THE COWL ANTI-ICING VLV IAW AMM 75-10-01. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL & LEAK CHECKS. SYSTEM CHEMay 6, 2016 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR AALA20160509008Anti-Ice Valve · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. DURING TAKEOFF THE NR 2 ENG HEAT VLV BEGAN FLASHING BLUE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT APPROX 80 KNOTS. R & R THE NR 2 ENG LT & RT ANTI-ICING VLVS & THE COWL ANTI-ICING VLV IAW AMM 75-10-0. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL & LEAK CHECK SYS. CHECKED May 6, 2016 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR AALA20160502013Seat Track · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. CABIN SEAT TRACK NR 4 IS CORRODED, BETWEEN FS 1245 & 1247. REPAIRED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-05-001 FIGURE 4A.May 2, 2016 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AALA20160422013Longeron · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. L30 IS CORRODED, BETWEEN FS 207 & 218. REPAIRED LONGERON IAW SRM 53-02-00.Apr 22, 2016 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR AALA20160419002Shear Tie · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. SHEAR TIE AT FS 1307, ABOVE LONGERON 16L IS CRACKED. REPAIRED SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 51-70-05-00 & EA 259750.Apr 19, 2016 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Internal Mounting StructureSDR AALA20160418003Support Bracket · crackedCABIN, CRACKED SUPPORT BRACKET, 10" BELOW NR 3 SEAT TRACK, STATION 826. INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT FITTING BRACKET IAW AARD 51-00-05 & DWG 3925817. ACFT IN BASE MX.Apr 17, 2016 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20160415002Skin · wornAPU ENCLOSURE HAS A WORN AREA ON THE TOP SKIN, 8" FROM LT SIDE. REPAIRED IAW AARD 53-20-00-11 REPAIR 11 & EA 259650. ACFT IN BASE MX.Apr 15, 2016 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20160414007Cargo Track · corrodedAFT CARGO LT TIE DOWN TRACK & FLANGE FASTENER HOLES CORRODED, STATION 1183 - 1322. INSTALLED NEW TIE DOWN TRACK IAW SRM 51-60-00. ACFT IN BASE MX.Apr 14, 2016 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
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