# Service difficulty reports: N972AX, cancelled Jan 17, 2018

A list on [N972AX, cancelled Jan 17, 2018](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N972AX-2018-01-17.md).

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

- [SDR ABXA070429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070429.md): Frame · cracked · Dec 4, 2007 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME CRACKED AT FASTENER FS 1150 CANTED AT LONGERON 4 LEFT. REMOVED FRAME, REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED IAW DC9 SRM 53-03, FIGURE 30, 51-30-02, AND 51-30-05.
- [SDR ABXA070428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070428.md): Skin · cracked · Dec 4, 2007 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT AFT UPPER DOOR STOP AT PASSENGER ENTRANCE. CRACK WAS LESS THAN.5 INCH LONG. REPAIRED AREA IAW EA 53100126-001 AND DC9 SRM 53-05, FIGURE 114.
- [SDR ABXA070342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070342.md): Wire · disconnected · Oct 12, 2007 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fire Protection System Wiring
  > DURING DESCENT INTO ILN, APU FIRE INDICATION. APU WAS NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME. COMPLETED APU FIRE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST INCLUDING DISCHARGE OF FIRE BOTTLES. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER APPROX 3 MINUTES. LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED APPROX 5 MINUTES LATER FOR APPROX 30 SE
- [SDR ABXA050362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050362.md): Intercostal · cracked · Dec 13, 2005 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INTERCOSTAL AT STA 180, LEFT BUTT LINE 18, WAS CRACKED OUT AT LIGHTENING HOLE. REPAIRED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC9 SRM 53-01.
- [SDR ABXA050360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050360.md): Rib · cracked · Dec 9, 2005 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
  > AFT UPPER SPAR STRAP ANGLE CRACKED JUST INBOARD OF AFT MOUNT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE WITH NEW ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-05.
- [SDR ABXA050361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050361.md): Skin · cracked · Dec 9, 2005 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT RIVET, STA 1041, LONGERON 17 RIGHT, BELOW LAP SEAM. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC9 SRM 53-04.
- [SDR ABXA050359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050359.md): Pan · cracked · Dec 8, 2005 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INBOARD DOOR PAN CRACKED AT FORWARD INBOARD CORNER. REPAIRED DOOR IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA040232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040232.md): Line · failed · Jun 25, 2004 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > LEFT HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY DECREASE BELOW RED ARC AFTER TAKEOFF ASSOCIATED WITH A DETECTABLE ODOR IN COCKPIT. REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE TO THE LEFT BRAKE PRESSURE TRANSMITTER IAW DC9 MM.
- [SDR ABXA040136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040136.md): Door Frame · cracked · Mar 31, 2004 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > TWO CRACKS EMANATED FROM FASTENER ON FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR JAMB UPPER FORWARD CORNER, 6 INCHES ABOVE UPPER FORWARD DOOR STOP AT FS 372, BETWEEN LONGERONS 20 AND 21 RIGHT. FORWARD CRACK LENGTH WAS.0937 INCH LONG, AFT CRACK LENGTH WAS.1562 INCH LONG. REPA
- [SDR ABXA030364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030364.md): Odor · detected · Sep 19, 2003 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Air Distribution System
  > INTERMITTENT BURNING ODOR UNDER FIRST OFFICER'S GLARESHIELD. ANTI-FOG C/B'S WERE PULLED FOR ENTIRE FLIGHT. INSPECTED WIRING UNDER GLARESHIELD, BEHIND FIRST OFFICER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FORWARD ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. ALL SYSTEMS WERE ON, ALL LIGHTS WERE FULL
- [SDR ABXA030363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030363.md): Wire · broken · Sep 18, 2003 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > INTERMITTENT ODOR OF BURNING INSULATION UNDER THE GLARESHIELD ON FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE. FOUND BROKEN WIRE ON FIRST OFFICERS CLEARVIEW WINDOW ANTI-FOG WIRING. SUSPECT WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN ARCING CAUSING THE SMELL. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE. FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIE
- [SDR ABXA030189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030189.md): Handle · binding · Jun 4, 2003 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN CABIN LEFT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. FOUND DOUBLER ON EXTERIOR DOOR BINDING EXTERIOR HANDLE, CHAMFERRED DOUBLE ON MAIN CABIN LEFT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR, NO BINDING NOTED. DOOR OPEN/CLOSED OKAY IAW DC-9 AMM 52-11-00.
- [SDR ABXA020216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020216.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Sep 24, 2002 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Lighting
  > COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC9 AMM 33-53-00.
- [SDR ABXA020203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020203.md): Clip · cracked · Aug 29, 2002 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Nacelle/Pylon Structure
  > #1 PYLON ATTACH ANGLE INSIDE PANEL 8111 AT UPPER AFT ENGINE MOUNT STRAP HAD CRACK NEXT TO BOLT. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC-9 DWG 9915500 AND DC-9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA020202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020202.md): Intercostal · cracked · Aug 28, 2002 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACKED INTERCOSTAL AT STA 794, RBL 22. REPAIRED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC-9 SSRM K05159.
- [SDR ABXA020201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020201.md): Intercostal · cracked · Aug 28, 2002 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACKED INTERCOSTAL AT STA. 794, LEFT BUTT LINE 22. REPAIRED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC-9 SSRM K05159.
- [SDR ABXA010072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010072.md): Frame · cracked · Feb 28, 2001 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME (P/N 9911505-7) HAD ONE INCH CRACKS AT STATION 83.5. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE CRACKED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03 FIG 4.
- [SDR ABXA010070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010070.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Feb 28, 2001 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/Firewall
  > A WEB WAS CRACKED AT FUSELAGE STATION 1114 LONGERON 12R. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE WEB IAW DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA010069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010069.md): Tee Fitting · cracked · Feb 28, 2001 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > THE NR 5 T-CAP ABOVE LONGERON 18L WAS CRACKED AS INDICATED BY LOW FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 5 T-CAP IAW ABX EA 53120036-006.
- [SDR ABXA010067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010067.md): Spar · cracked · Feb 28, 2001 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Wing Spar
  > THE FORWARD WING SPAR HAD A THREE INCH CRACK AT BL 0 DIRECTLY ABOVE THE PRESSURE WEB. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE CRACK IAW ABX REA D953-38815-MR.
- [SDR ABXA010068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010068.md): Skin · corroded · Feb 28, 2001 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 851 BELOW LONGERON 20L WAS CORRODED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE CORRODED SKIN IAW DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA010073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010073.md): Angle · cracked · Feb 28, 2001 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ANGLE (P/N 9957860-8) AT FUSELAGE STATION 83.5 WAS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE ANGLE IAW DC-9 SRM 51-03 FIG 34.
- [SDR ABXA010074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010074.md): Frame · cracked · Feb 28, 2001 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FUSELAGE FRAME (P/N 9911505-6) AT FUSELAGE STATION 83.5 WAS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED FRAME IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03 FIG 34.
- [SDR ABXA010075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010075.md): Frame · cracked · Feb 28, 2001 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME (P/N 9911505-5) FUSELAGE STATION 83.5 WAS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE FRAME IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03 FIG 34.
- [SDR ABXA010076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010076.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Feb 28, 2001 · N972AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > UPPER CORNER OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD DOOR JAMB WAS CRACKED ON LEFT SIDE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE CRACKED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 53-05 FIG 30.

## 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 = 'N972AX' AND deregistration_id = 'N972AX-2018-01-17'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N972AX-2018-01-17/reports

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