# Service difficulty reports: N978AX, cancelled May 21, 2015

A list on [N978AX, cancelled May 21, 2015](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N978AX-2015-05-21.md).

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

- [SDR ABXA080177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA080177.md): Battery · discharged · Jun 17, 2008 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT PLANE EXIT LIGHTS FOUND INOPERATIVE ON PRE-FLIGHT. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 AMM 33-53-00. (A)
- [SDR ABXA070271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070271.md): Fitting · corroded · Jul 19, 2007 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > LONGERON 29 LEFT AT APPROXIMATELY STA 636, END FITTING WAS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED END FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA070270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070270.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 16, 2007 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DENT NR 34 AT LEFT FS 171, CRACK INDICATION DISPLAYED. REPAIRED SKIN IAW DC9 SRM 53-04 FIG 38, VIEW J. CUT OUT AIRSTAIR PAN REPAIRED WITH COVER PLATE PER ENGINEERING APPROVAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED RAIL IN E&E TO FOM, REINSTALLED IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1. PRIMED
- [SDR ABXA070003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070003.md): Battery · discharged · Dec 30, 2006 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Lighting
  > COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. REPLACED COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES IAW DC9 AMM 33-53-00-8-0001.
- [SDR ABXA060279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA060279.md): Power Supply · discharged · Oct 10, 2006 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Lighting
  > CREW REPORTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY SUPPLY POWER PACK IAW D9C MM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA050177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050177.md): Rib · cracked · Jun 29, 2005 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Landing Gear Doors
  > INNER RIB CRACKED ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SSRM NR K05159 AND DC-9 SRM 51-30-1.
- [SDR ABXA050176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050176.md): Longeron · cracked · Jun 28, 2005 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > CRACKED LONGERON STA 617, LONGERON 24 LEFT, THROUGH KIDNEY PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA050172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050172.md): Pan · cracked · Jun 27, 2005 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Exits
  > RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EXIT DOOR HAD CRACKED DOOR PAN, LOWER AFT CORNER. REPLACED RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EXIT DOOR IAW DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA050171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050171.md): Door · cracked · Jun 27, 2005 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Landing Gear Doors
  > LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR CRACKED JUST FORWARD OF ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. REPAIRED CRACK IAW DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA050175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050175.md): Pan · cracked · Jun 27, 2005 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Exits
  > LEFT AFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR HAD CRACKED DOOR PAN, LOWER AFT CORNER. REPLACED LEFT AFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR IAW DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA050174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050174.md): Pan · cracked · Jun 27, 2005 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Exits
  > LEFT FORWARD OVER WING EXIT DOOR HAD CRACKED PAN, UPPER AFT CORNER. REPLACED LEFT FORWARD OVER WING EXIT DOOR IAW DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA050173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050173.md): Pan · cracked · Jun 27, 2005 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Exits
  > RIGHT AFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR HAD CRACKED DOOR PAN, UPPER FORWARD CORNER. FABRICATED DOUBLER IAW DC-9 SSRM DWG K07390. INSTALLED IAW DC-9 SSRM DWG K07390. REINSTALLED WEB IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA050169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050169.md): Frame · cracked · Jun 24, 2005 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME CRACKED 3 PLACES - FS 1185 AT LONGERON 6 AND 7 LEFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA050170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050170.md): Frame · cracked · Jun 24, 2005 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME CRACKED - FS 1152 AT LONGERON 12 RIGHT. REPAIRED IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03.
- [SDR ABXA030434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030434.md): Angle · cracked · Oct 28, 2003 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > VERTICAL ANGLE CRACKED AND HAD SHEARED RIVETS FS 696 RIGHT BUTTLINE 44. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA030433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030433.md): Attach Angle · cracked · Oct 27, 2003 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
  > VERTICAL STABILIZER RIGHT ATTACH ANGLE WAS CRACKED AT 99. REPAIRED CRACK ON VERTICAL STABILIZER RIGHT ATTACH ANGLE AND SEAM SEALED IAW DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA030429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030429.md): Pan · cracked · Oct 27, 2003 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR OUTER PAN HAD CRACK INDICATION AROUND HI-LOK AT AFT LOWER STOP. REPLACED FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR ON JC 0314 IAW DC-9 MM.
- [SDR ABXA030427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030427.md): Pan · cracked · Oct 27, 2003 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR PAN WAS CRACKED AT AFT LOWER STOP. FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR WAS REPLACED ON JC 0314 IAW DC-9 MM.
- [SDR ABXA030426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030426.md): Pan · corroded · Oct 27, 2003 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LEVEL 2 CORROSION ALONG BOTTOM OF FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR CUTOUT. REMOVED CORRODED AND CRACKED PAN SECTION. INSTALLED NEW PAN SECTION IAW DC-9 SRM 53-05.
- [SDR ABXA030428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030428.md): Pan · cracked · Oct 27, 2003 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR OUTER PAN HAD CRACK INDICATION AT FORWARD HINGE AREA. REPLACED FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR ON JC 0314 IAW DC-9 MM.
- [SDR ABXA030432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030432.md): Attach Angle · cracked · Oct 27, 2003 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings
  > VERTICAL STABILIZER LEFT ATTACH ANGLE WAS CRACKED AT 99. REPLACED LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH ANGLE IAW DC-9 SRM 53-05.
- [SDR ABXA030431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030431.md): Pan · cracked · Oct 27, 2003 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR WAS CRACKED IN OUTER PAN AROUND HI-LOK AT FORWARD LOWER STOP. REPLACED FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR ON JC 0314 IAW DC-9 MM.
- [SDR ABXA030430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030430.md): Pan · cracked · Oct 27, 2003 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR OUTER PAN HAD CRACK INDICATION IN RADIUS AT AFT LOWER STOP. REPLACED FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR ON JC 0314 IAW DC-9 MM.
- [SDR ABXA010769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010769.md): Frame · corroded · Mar 7, 2002 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > AFT LOWER CARGO FRAME AT F.S. 973, LONGERON 30, 29 LEFT AND 28 LEFT, HEAVILY CORRODED AND DOUBLE DRILLED HOLE. REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME IAW REA D953-43402-MR.
- [SDR ABXA010768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010768.md): Fitting · corroded · Mar 4, 2002 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FLOORBEAM STATION 965, RIGHT END FITTING EXFOLIATED. REPLACED END FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM 1-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA010770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010770.md): Frame · cracked · Feb 28, 2002 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > LONGERON 17 LEFT WAS CRACKED BEHIND FUSELAGE FRAMES AT STATION 256, 275, 408 AND 427. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SSRM K05864.
- [SDR ABXA010767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010767.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 25, 2002 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > INBOARD WING UPPER TRAILING EDGE UPPER SKIN WAS CRACKED ALONG THE TRAILING EDGE NEXT TO INBOARD SPOILER. REPAIRED TRAILING EDGE IAW DC-9 SRM 57-01.
- [SDR ABXA010766](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010766.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 25, 2002 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > FOUND 2 CRACKS IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT UPPER AFT DOOR STOP HOLE FOR MAIN ENTRY DOOR. EACH CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY.350 INCHES LONG. REPAIRED CRACKED AREA OF FUSELAGE SKIN IAW E.A. 53100126-001.
- [SDR ABXA010765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010765.md): Panel · cracked · Feb 19, 2002 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > FITTING OUTBOARD OF CANTED KEEL PANEL AT STATION 603, RIGHT SIDE CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-9 MM.
- [SDR ABXA010652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010652.md): Battery · discharged · Dec 25, 2001 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON IN THE ARM POSITION. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY SUPPLY UNIT IAW DC-9 MM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA010025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010025.md): Power Supply · discharged · Jan 30, 2001 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW DC-9 MM 33-53-02.
- [SDR ABXA0100025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA0100025.md): Power Supply · discharged · Jan 30, 2001 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW DC-9 MM 33-53-02.
- [SDR ABXA000325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000325.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 28, 2000 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Spoilers
  > DURING C CHECK FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD SPOILER TORQUE TUBE OUTBOARD FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA000324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000324.md): Cap · cracked · Jun 28, 2000 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD NR 2 TEE CAP CRACKED. REPLACED NR 2 TEE CAP IAW ABX EA 53120033-006.
- [SDR ABXA000323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000323.md): Cap · cracked · Jun 28, 2000 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD NR 6 TEE CAP CRACKED. REPLACED NR 6 TEE CAP IAW ABX EA 53120037-006.
- [SDR ABXA000322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000322.md): Attach Angle · cracked · Jun 28, 2000 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD RADIAL AT LONGERON 14 RIGHT TEE CAP TO RADIAL ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA000321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000321.md): Attach Angle · cracked · Jun 28, 2000 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD RADIAL AT LONGERON 12 RIGHT TEE CAP RADIAL ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA000320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000320.md): Attach Angle · cracked · Jun 28, 2000 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach Fittings
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE LEFT PYLON UPPER ATTACH ANGLE BETWEEN STATION 1056 AND STATION 1072 CRACKED. REPAIRED ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 54-04.
- [SDR ABXA9900132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900132.md): Air Dist · odor · Feb 19, 1999 · N978AX · Doug DC941 · Air Distribution System
  > CREW SMELLED SMOKE (RUBBER SMELL) ON TAKEOFF AND CLIMB. RETURNED FOR LANDING. INSPECTED E & E COMPARTMENT, EPC PANEL, AIRCRAFT BATTERIES AND ASSOCIATED WIRING. NO DEFECTS NOTED. RAN BOTH ENGINE TO POWER WITH ASSOCIATED PACKS IN AUTO. NOTED HINT OF NEW DUC

## 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 = 'N978AX' AND deregistration_id = 'N978AX-2015-05-21'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N978AX-2015-05-21/reports

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