# Service difficulty reports: N973VJ, cancelled Jul 17, 2003

A list on [N973VJ, cancelled Jul 17, 2003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N973VJ-2003-07-17.md).

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

- [SDR USAAD99147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99147.md): Battery · discharged · Oct 8, 1999 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - THE FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (M)
- [SDR USAADD99114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAADD99114.md): Battery · discharged · Aug 17, 1999 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR SLIDE ACTIVATED EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS DIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. (M)
- [SDR USAAD99062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD99062.md): Battery · discharged · May 4, 1999 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > DTW - FOUND AFT LOW LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS DIM. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. (M)
- [SDR USAA990066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990066.md): Doubler · corroded · Jan 30, 1999 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > PIT - DURING C-6 CHECK, FOUND.5 INCH RADIUS OF CORROSION AROUND ACCESS HOLES ON SKIN EXTERNAL DOUBLER FORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER STOPS. REPLACED DEFECTIVE PART WITH IDENTICAL PART PER EA 5700A. (M)
- [SDR USAA990065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990065.md): Frame · cracked · Jan 27, 1999 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > PIT - DURING C-6 CHECK, FOUND.75 INCH CRACK RT FUSELAGE MAIN FRAME FS 718. INSTALLED BATHTUB FITTING AND PLATE PER TYPICAL REPAIR 53-10-15A. (M)
- [SDR USAAD98026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98026.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Feb 10, 1998 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > PIT - FLOOR PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 16 TO TAILCONE CATWALK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUSE IN THE FLOOR PATH BATTERY PACK. (M)
- [SDR USAAD98001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD98001.md): Air Distribution · odor · Jan 4, 1998 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Air Distribution System
  > PIT - FLT 942 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE SMELL IN THE LAVATORY. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE INLETS AND EXHAUSTS. THE ENGINES WERE RUN AT TAKEOFF POWER WITH THE AIR BLEEDS OP
- [SDR USAAD97192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97192.md): Coalescer Bag · dirty · Oct 31, 1997 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Humidity Control System
  > DTW - FL 988 - DURING CLIMB-OUT THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTORS WENT OFF AND THERE WAS A MIST IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. THE CABIN CLEARED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE RAN THE ENGINES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE. REPLACE
- [SDR USAAD97174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97174.md): Battery · discharged · Oct 5, 1997 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - TAILCONE SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A BROKEN WIRE ON THE BATTERY PACK AND REPLACED THE BATTERY. (M)
- [SDR USAAD97173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97173.md): Batteries · discharged · Oct 5, 1997 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > IND - AFT STAIR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERIES. (M)
- [SDR USAAD97138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97138.md): Fitting · loose · Aug 18, 1997 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > MSP - FL 856 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CRWE RECEIVED INDICATION THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS NOT SAFE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT MECHANISM SUPPORT FITTING LOOSE AND SECURE
- [SDR USAAD97116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97116.md): Compass · out of adjust · Jul 9, 1997 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System
  > PHL/MHT - FLT 1010 - AFTER TAKEOFF, BOTH COMPASSES WERE OVER 40 DEGREES OFF OF HWAT ATC SAID ACTUAL HEADING WAS. RETURNED TO FIELD. PERFORMED COMPASS SYSTEM CHECK. NO FAULTS FOUND. RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE. (X)
- [SDR USAAD97063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97063.md): Smoke Detector · failed · Apr 1, 1997 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Smoke Detection
  > FLIGHT 902 - PIT-BWI - AFTER TAKEOFF THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT THE AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR WAS SOUNDING AND THER WAS ALSO A 'SCORCHED' SMELL IN THE AREA. RETURNED TO FIELD. RAN APU AND ENGINE PNEUMATICS, PRESSURIZED A/C. NO UNUSUAL SMELLS NOTED. RE
- [SDR USAAD97050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97050.md): Smoke Detector · failed · Mar 8, 1997 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Smoke Detection
  > FLT 1578 - PIT-PHL - RIGHT AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTORY ACTIVATED DURING CLIMB-OUT. NO INDICATION OF SMOKE OR FIRE REPORTED BY F/A. RETURNED TO FIELD. CHECKED BALLAST, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ACM'S. OPERATED PACKS IN BOTH COLD AND HOT, PRESSURIZED A/C. REPLACED RI
- [SDR USAAD97049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD97049.md): Smoke Detector · failed · Mar 8, 1997 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Smoke Detection
  > FLT 1275 - PIT-STL - AFTER ROTATION, BOTH AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTORS SOUNDED FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES, THEN QUIT. RETURNED TO FIELD. CHECKED A/C FOR ANY PROBLEMS RELATED TO SMOKE. NONE NOTED. REPLACED BATTERIES IN BOTH SMOKE DETECTORS AND REPLACED BOTH WATER SEPAR
- [SDR USAAD96159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96159.md): Engine · birdstrike · Nov 7, 1996 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > FLT 2123 - SYR-CLT - ON CLIMB-OUT AT 500 FEET AGL, INGESTED ONE OR MORE SEAGULLS INTO LEFT ENGINE. LEFT ENGINE EPR WENT FROM 1.95 TO 1.40 AND HAD LIGHT VIBRATION. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED ENGINE. (M)
- [SDR USAAD96156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96156.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Oct 30, 1996 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > FORWARD AND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY DOOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BOTH POWER SUPPLIES. (M)
- [SDR USAA951250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951250.md): Angle · cracked · Dec 8, 1995 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Nacelle/Pylon Structure
  > PIT - DURING C-3 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND 1.50 INCH CRACK TOP DRAG ANGLE OF PYLON AT STA 980. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-04, FIGURE 10, AND USAIR EA NR 31737. (X)
- [SDR USAA951249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA951249.md): Panel · corroded · Dec 8, 1995 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PIT - DURING C-3 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND 2 INCH AREA OF CORROSION ON PRESSURE PANEL AT STA 110 RT, 12 INCHES RT OF AIRCRAFT CENTERLINE. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2. (X)
- [SDR USAA950524](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950524.md): Eel Batteries · discharged · May 20, 1995 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
  > PIT - THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED THE LIGHTS AND REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE BATTERY PACK NR 1. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)

## 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 = 'N973VJ' AND deregistration_id = 'N973VJ-2003-07-17'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N973VJ-2003-07-17/reports

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