# Service difficulty reports: N973AX, cancelled Nov 8, 2013

A list on [N973AX, cancelled Nov 8, 2013](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N973AX-2013-11-08.md).

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

Page 1 of 2 · 60 reports

- [SDR ABXA070295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070295.md): Power Supply · discharged · Sep 4, 2007 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW DC9 MM 33-53-02-4.
- [SDR ABXA070067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070067.md): Battery · discharged · Mar 3, 2007 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TO TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 MM 33-53-00-8.
- [SDR ABXA060273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA060273.md): Power Supply · defective · Sep 23, 2006 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS DEAD. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW DC9 AMM 33-53-02.
- [SDR ABXA060001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA060001.md): Panel · cracked · Dec 19, 2005 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > RIGHT TRAPEZOIDAL PANEL UPPER FORWARD OUTBOARD HORIZONTAL FLANGE HAD 6.5 INCH CRACK THROUGH 5 EA FASTENER HOLES. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC9 SRM 57-09.
- [SDR ABXA050089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050089.md): Fitting · corroded · Apr 7, 2005 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING ROUTINE LINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE AFT FUSELAGE JACK PAD FITTING CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA050088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050088.md): Doubler · corroded · Apr 7, 2005 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING ROUTINE LINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE FUSELAGE DOUBLER BETWEEN EXTERIOR SKIN AND JACK PAD FITTING AT STA 1072, LONGERON 30, CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED DOUBLER IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-3 AND 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA040176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040176.md): Frame · corroded · Apr 30, 2004 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME AT STA 1056 HAD EXFOLIATED CORROSION IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON AFT SIDE FROM LONGERON 8 LEFT TO 4 LEFT. REPAIRED FRAME WITH SPLICE REPAIR IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03 AND SSRM K05907.
- [SDR ABXA020245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020245.md): Web · cracked · Sep 28, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CUSP WEB AT F.S. 636 - 696, RIGHT SIDE CRACKED. REPLACED WEB IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA020244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020244.md): Web · cracked · Sep 25, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CUSP WEB CRACKED AT STA. 1019, RIGHT BUTT LINE 54. FOUND CRACK TO BE MINOR. TRIMMED OUT CRACK IAW DC-9 SRM 53-01. (WITHIN LIMITS)
- [SDR ABXA020243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020243.md): Web · cracked · Sep 25, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CUSP WEB CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AT STA. 1040, RIGHT BUTT LINE 54. REPAIRED FLOOR PANEL IAW DC-9 SRM 53-01.
- [SDR ABXA020242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020242.md): Angle · cracked · Sep 25, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DOOR PAN ANGLE WAS CRACKED. REMOVED, WELDED AND REINSTALLED DOOR PAN IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-2, DRAWING K05818.
- [SDR ABXA020241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020241.md): Splice · cracked · Sep 25, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > LONGERON SPLICE AT LONGERON 30, STA. 870 - 880 WAS CRACKED. REPLACED SPLICE IAW DC-9 SRM 53-02 AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA020240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020240.md): Shim · cracked · Sep 25, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > EXFOLIATION IN 2 PLACES, LONGERON 23 LEFT BETWEEN F.S. 973 AND 993. REPLACED LONGERON STIFFENER STRIP IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA020239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020239.md): Web · cracked · Sep 25, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > NUMEROUS CRACKS IN CUSP WEB BETWEEN FS 1021 AND 1041 AT LEFT BUTT LINE 54. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 53-01.
- [SDR ABXA020238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020238.md): Intercostal · cracked · Sep 25, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACKED INTERCOSTAL F.S. 1072 AND LONGERON 28 LEFT. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA020237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020237.md): Angle · cracked · Sep 25, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > LEFT PYLON BULKHEAD ANGLE CRACKED IN RADIUS ADJACENT TO LOWER SPAR CRACK. REPLACED LEFT BULKHEAD ANGLE IAW REA D953-45305-MR.
- [SDR ABXA020236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020236.md): Support · cracked · Sep 24, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Wing Structure
  > INBOARD SPOILER TORSION BAR CENTER SUPPORT FITTING WAS CRACKED. REPLACED SUPPORT IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-4 AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA020235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020235.md): Eyebolt · broken · Sep 24, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
  > SLAT DRIVE MECHANISM WAS BROKEN AT THE INBOARD ACTUATOR ON THE LEFT WING. REPLACED EYEBOLT IAW DC-9 MM 27-80-05-2-0101.
- [SDR ABXA020234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020234.md): Angle · cracked · Sep 24, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > SKIN CRACKED ON F.S. 37 BULKHEAD, RIGHT SIDE AT UPPER RADOME ALIGNMENT PIN. REPAIRED AREA IAW ABX DRAWING 05159 AND DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA020154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020154.md): Coalescer Bag · defective · Sep 4, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Air Distribution System
  > STRONG SMELL WHILE AT TAKE-OFF POWER. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN, OPERATED BOTH PACKS FROM APU AND ENGINES. NO SMELL NOTED. VISUALLY INSPECTED PNEUMATIC DUCTING, NO DEFECTS NOTED. CHECKED ACM OILS AND REPLACED COALESCER BAGS IAW DC-9 MM PROCEDURES.
- [SDR ABXA010780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010780.md): Odor · detected · Mar 15, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Air Distribution System
  > NOTICED A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT, INTERMITTENT, NOT STRONG BUT NOTICEABLE. THE SOURCE WAS NEAR THE RIGHT CLEAR VIEW WINDOW HEAT SENSOR. INSPECTED WIRING AND TEMP. SENSOR AT FIRST OFFICER'S CLEAR VIEW WINDOW. CHECKED FORWARD ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT AND
- [SDR ABXA010681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010681.md): Wire · broken · Jan 24, 2002 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > WHEN EXTENDING GEAR, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THREE MISSED APPROACHES INTO RIC. THE CREW USED THE ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION AND HAD TO HOLD ON THE RUNWAY FOR MAINTENANCE UPON LANDING. FOUND BROKEN WIRE 1G13B24N AT CONNECTOR P1-431.
- [SDR ABXA010551](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010551.md): Wire · broken · Oct 26, 2001 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > UPON APPROACH, NO GREEN OR RED GEAR EXTENSIONS FOR THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. ALTERNATE GEAR INDICATION WORKED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ILN. FOUND TWO BROKEN WIRES ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE CONDUIT. REPAIRED WIRES. SWUNG GEAR IAW DC-9 MM. OPS CHE
- [SDR ABXA010112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010112.md): Skin · bulged · Mar 28, 2001 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN WAS NOTED TO BE BULGING AT STATION 1072. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE AREA IAW DC9 SRM 53-01 FIG 4.
- [SDR ABXA010113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010113.md): Spar · corroded · Mar 28, 2001 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Elevator, Spar/Rib
  > THE RIGHT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR HAD LEVEL 2 CORROSION, FORWARD OF GEAR TAB. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ELEVATOR IAW DC-9 MM 27-30-02.
- [SDR ABXA010114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010114.md): Doubler · corroded · Mar 28, 2001 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PANEL 5114 CUT OUT HAD CORROSION AROUND NUT PLATES AND BULGED BETWEEN SKIN AND DOUBLER. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE INTERNAL DOUBLER IAW DOUGLAS DRAWING 9923434 AND DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA010115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010115.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 28, 2001 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > A CRACK WAS LOCATED AT THE FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR CUTOUT, UPPER FORWARD CORNER. CRACK WAS RADIATING FROM EDGE.2187 LONG. CRACK WAS LOCATED IN THE EXTERIOR SKIN, VERIFIED BY EDDY CURRENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE AREA IAW ABX EA 53100110.
- [SDR ABXA010116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010116.md): Tee Chord · cracked · Mar 28, 2001 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD NR 2 TEE CAP SHOWED A CRACK INDICATION WITH HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT, ADJACENT TO LONGERON 14R. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 TEE CAP IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03 FIG 37A.
- [SDR ABXA010135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010135.md): Jackscrew · worn · Mar 12, 2001 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Stabilizer Control System
  > THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER JACKSCREW END PLAY AND FREE PLAY EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE JACKSCREW ASSEMBLY IAW DC-9 MM 27-40-01.
- [SDR ABXA9900577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900577.md): Shear Tie · cracked · Jul 20, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND SHEAR-TIE CRACKED AT STATION 1052 AND LONGERON 16 RIGHT. REPLACED SHEAR-TIE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA9900578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900578.md): Pan · cracked · Jul 19, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR PAN CRACKED. REPLACED DOOR PAN SEGMENT IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA9900602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900602.md): Longeron · cracked · Jul 15, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 16 RIGHT CRACKED AT STATION 1041. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA9900600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900600.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 15, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RT WING LOWER SURFACE PANEL FORWARD OF BUTE DOOR 1601A CRACKED. REPLACED PANEL IAW DC9 SRM 57-31-3.
- [SDR ABXA9900589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900589.md): Panel · cracked · Jul 15, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL CRACKED, OUTBOARD OF LEFT TUNNEL AREA IN NOSE WHEEL WELL AT STATION 83. REPAIRED IAW DC9 S/B 53-187 AND ABX REA D953-32263MR.
- [SDR ABXA9900626](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900626.md): Longeron · cracked · Jul 14, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 4 LEFT CRACKED AT STATION 160. REPLACED LONGERON 4 LEFT IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA9900625](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900625.md): Fitting · cracked · Jul 14, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND NOSE WHEEL WELL PRESSURE PANEL LOWER 2 INBOARD FITTINGS CRACKED AT STATION 69.550, LEFT AND RIGHT BL 12.0. REPLACED FITTINGS AT STATION 69.550 IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA9900599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900599.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 14, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING LOWER SKIN CRACKED NEAR INBOARD BUTE DOOR. REPLACED LEFT WING LOWER WING SKIN IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.
- [SDR ABXA9900598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900598.md): Pan · cracked · Jul 14, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR PAN CRACKED AT AFT LATCH. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 52-05-00.
- [SDR ABXA9900597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900597.md): Shear Tie · cracked · Jul 14, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND SHEAR-TIE CRACKED AT STATION 1021 AND LONGERON 15 LEFT. REPLACED SHEAR-TIE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA9900596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900596.md): Bulkhead Angle · cracked · Jul 14, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CRACKED ANGLE ON AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT LONGERON 15 LEFT. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA9900595](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900595.md): Bulkhead Angle · cracked · Jul 14, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CRACKED ANGLE ON AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT LONGERON 14 RIGHT. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA9900594](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900594.md): Bulkhead Angle · cracked · Jul 14, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND A CRACKED ANGLE ON THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT LONGERON 12 RIGHT. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA9900593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900593.md): Bulkhead Angle · cracked · Jul 14, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND A CRACKED ANGLE ON THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT LONGERON 16 RIGHT. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA9900591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900591.md): Longeron · cracked · Jul 14, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 17 LEFT CRACKED AT STATION 1041. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 53-02-00.
- [SDR ABXA9900590](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900590.md): Longeron · cracked · Jul 14, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 17 RIGHT CRACKED AT STATION 1041. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 53-02-00.
- [SDR ABXA9900587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900587.md): Longeron · cracked · Jul 14, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > LONGERON 4 LEFT CRACKED AT STATION 737. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 53-02-0.
- [SDR ABXA9900544](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900544.md): Batteries · discharged · Jun 29, 1999 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY WOULD NOT HOLD CHARGE. REPLACED BATTERIES IAW DC9 MM 33-51-00.
- [SDR ABXA9701835](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701835.md): Fitting · cracked · Nov 17, 1997 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Leading Edge Devices
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RT WING NR 5 SLAT OUTBD FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA9701834](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701834.md): Beam · cracked · Nov 17, 1997 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE FWD LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR BEAM JUST ABOVE THE LATCH TORQUE TUBE CRACKED. REPLACED IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA9700452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700452.md): Lights · inoperative · Mar 28, 1997 · N973AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. OPERATIONAL CHECKED EMERGENCY LIGHTS PER DC-9 MM 33-50-0, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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## 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 = 'N973AX' AND deregistration_id = 'N973AX-2013-11-08'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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