# Service difficulty reports: N987DL, cancelled Dec 30, 2024

A list on [N987DL, cancelled Dec 30, 2024](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N987DL-2024-12-30.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 6 · 252 reports

- [SDR DALA2019101105834](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019101105834.md): Cable · dislodged · Sep 21, 2019 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > TAILCONE UNSAFE ON OAP. FOUND LOCKING CABLE DISLODGED FROM SWITCH AND PLACARD TORN. VERIFIED TAILCONE IS PROPERLY LOCKED IN PLACE, SECURED LOCKING CABLE, CHECKED TAILCONE CAM MECHANISM AND REPLACED INTERNAL DECAL. TAILCONE CHECKS NRML PER MD 88 AMM 53-53. (LP5
- [SDR DALA2019090805204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019090805204.md): Light · inoperative · Sep 7, 2019 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > EPLS SEAT LIGHT AT SEAT 16E INOP. REPLACED EPLS SEAT LIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD MD88 AMM 33-53. (LP5597622)
- [SDR DALA2019022501158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019022501158.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Feb 23, 2019 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > BOTH FWD OVERWING EMERG EXIT SIGNS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY AT LOCATION B5103/P5. NO HELP REF MD88AMM 33-51 (962861) AFTER A BRIEF CHARGE TIME PREFORMED AN OPS CHECK PER MD88 AMM 33-53. CHECKS OK. OK FOR SVC. (LP4695737)
- [SDR DALA2019021100877](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019021100877.md): Light · inoperative · Feb 10, 2019 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > RED EMERGENCY LIGHT ACROSS FROM FWD LAV INOP. R/R LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW MD88 AMM 33-53-01. (LP5543381)
- [SDR DALA2018120907101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018120907101.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Dec 7, 2018 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON SERVICE CHECK, SOME CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS AT 20DE, 23DE, AND 29DE. ALSO REPLACED BATTERIES IN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS B5-100, B5-102, B5-103, B5-107, B5-27. EMERGENCY LIGHTS
- [SDR DALA2018082755247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018082755247.md): Threshold · cracked · Aug 25, 2018 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > L2 DOOR THRESHOLD FWD HALF WAS CRACKED AT THE FWD HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE THRESHOLD IAW DWG 5936441.
- [SDR DALA2018080204822](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018080204822.md): Wire · shorted · Aug 1, 2018 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Light System Wiring
  > EMERGENCY EXITLIGHTS ROWS 32 AND AFT INOP. FOUND WIRE L982T14 SHORTED TO GND. REPAIRED PER SWPM CHAPTER 20. ALSO REPLACED B5-212 PWR SUPPLY BASE PER AMM 33-53. OPERATION CHECKS OK.
- [SDR DALA2018071604489](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018071604489.md): Cover · missing · Jul 13, 2018 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > THE RIGHT AFT OVERWING EXIT LIGHT COVER IS MISSING. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A NEW LIGHT COVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD REF AMM 33-53. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR DALA2018051403256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018051403256.md): Fuse · blown · May 13, 2018 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEAT 31 BACK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED FUSE PER CMM 25-60-03 OPS CHECK PER AMM 33-53.
- [SDR DALA2018032902018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018032902018.md): Fuse · blown · Mar 28, 2018 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ROWS 31-36. FOUND THE BATTERY PACK CHARGER WITH A BLOWN FUSE. REPLACED THE FUSE. TESTED NORMAL.
- [SDR DALA2018032902003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018032902003.md): Oil System · leaking · Mar 28, 2018 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > AT 5000 - 6000 FT DURING CLIMB, THE RT ENGINE PRODUCED A LOUD BANG, SUDDEN ROLLBACK, GOOD OIL PRESSURE, N2 APPROXIMATELY 5 PERCENT. PERFORMED QRH, AND SHUTDOWN WAS NORMAL. EMEREGENCY DECLARED, EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK. CHANGED THE NR 2 ENGINE.
- [SDR DALA2018021700971](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018021700971.md): Lamp · inoperative · Feb 17, 2018 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > UPPER SIDEWALL EMERGENCY SIGN HAS ONE LAMP INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP IAW AMM 33-53. OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR DALA2018012500417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018012500417.md): Slide · failed · Jan 24, 2018 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Escape Slide
  > FWD LEFT DOOR SLIDE FAILED W/C 2561-2001 SLIDE PIN ENGAGE. R&R LEFT FWD DOOR SLIDE PER W/C 2561-4964.
- [SDR DALA2017112008217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017112008217.md): Lens · damaged · Nov 19, 2017 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS DAMAGED. REPLACED THE LENS. CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR DALA2017111308060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017111308060.md): Doubler · cracked · Nov 12, 2017 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PANEL 6301A, INTERNAL DOUBLER IS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER ERA 563169-14 REV ORIGINAL.
- [SDR DALA2017111208059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017111208059.md): Skin · corroded · Nov 11, 2017 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > CORROSION AT AFT LAV SERVICE PANEL, LOWER AFT CORNER. REPAIR COMPLETED AS PER ERA 563040-14 REV ORIG. TIME CONTROL ITEMS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED ON LOG 0293411.
- [SDR DALA2017111008039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017111008039.md): Door · bent · Nov 9, 2017 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > AFT CARGO DOOR BENT ON THEAFT FRAME AT TORQUE TUBE. THE CARGO DOOR WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR DALA2017110908011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017110908011.md): Life Raft · damaged · Nov 8, 2017 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Life Raft
  > FWD CABIN CEILING LIFE RAFT TEMPERATURE INDICATORS SHOW TEMP GREATER THAN 160 DEGREES F. REFERENCED AMDS 2520-2573 STEP 8 FOR DISPOSITION. BOTH LIFE RAFTS REPLACED
- [SDR DALA2017110507925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017110507925.md): Cable · frayed · Nov 4, 2017 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > THE TAILCONE CABLE ASSY. (MID LOOP) FRAYED. REPLACED CABLE ASSY, REF AMM 53-53-02.
- [SDR DALA2017030101646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017030101646.md): Smoke Detector · false activation · Feb 28, 2017 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Smoke Detection
  > DURING DESCENT, BOTH AFT LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTORS SOUNDED AND THEN STOPPED BY THE TIME THE ACFT WAS ON THE RUNWAY. NO SMOKE OR HAZE WAS SEEN, ENGINE ANTI-ICE WAS IN USE DURING THE DESCENT AND TURNED OFF ON SHORT APPROACH. IAW AMDS CARD 2120-2367 RAN THE LT &
- [SDR DALA2017022701582](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017022701582.md): Connector · damaged · Feb 26, 2017 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Light System Wiring
  > SEAT 14 ED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED NEW CONNECTORS IAW SWPM 20. OPS CHECKED OK. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR DALA2017022701581](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017022701581.md): Wire · damaged · Feb 26, 2017 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Light System Wiring
  > FIRST EMERGENCY LIGHT AFT OF REAR CABIN DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BROKEN WIRE SPLICE IAW AMM 33-53. CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR DALA2017012300582](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017012300582.md): Acm · faulty · Jan 22, 2017 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Cabin Cooling System
  > ON SHORT FINAL TO LAND, SMELLED A BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT & ALARMS IN AFT LAVS WENT OFF. PASSENGERS & FWD FLT ATTENDANT REPORT A HAZE SEEN IN CABIN FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE. FOUND 2 DUCTS BLOWN OUT AND OIL IN ACM. REPAIRED DUCTS AND REPLACED ACM REF AMM 21-20. NEE
- [SDR DALA2017011200271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017011200271.md): Cam · damaged · Jan 12, 2017 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > DURING TAILCONE FINCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND TAILCONE CAM ASSEMBLE WORN. REPLACED CAM ASSY BASE IAW MD88 AMM 53-53-02 REQUIED INSPECTION COMPLETE. (LP2846437)
- [SDR DALA2017010600200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017010600200.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Jan 5, 2017 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > FWD ENTRY AND FLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-58. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR DALA2017010200028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017010200028.md): Socket · damaged · Jan 2, 2017 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > 17DE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R THE SOCKET AND OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR DALA2016122610086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016122610086.md): Unknown · odor · Dec 25, 2016 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Air Distribution System
  > DURING APPROACH WITH ENGINE AND WING ANTI-ICE ON, F/A REPORTED BOTH AFT SMOKE DETECTORS ACTIVATED. F/A REPORTED SHE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR JUST BEFORE SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED. FIRST OFFICER ALSO NOTED BURNING ODOR FROM HIS VENT. SELECTED WING ANTI -ICE OF
- [SDR DALA2016050203521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016050203521.md): Connector · damaged · Apr 30, 2016 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > MAINTENANCE FOUND AN EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT SEAT ROW 22ED. THE CONNECTOR WAS REPINNED AND THE LIGHT CHECKED OK.
- [SDR DALA2016041302866](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016041302866.md): Fuse · failed · Apr 13, 2016 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 24 DEF TO THE BACK OF THE CABIN. FUSES F1 AND F2 WERE REPLACED IN BATTERY PACK B5-212. THE LIGHTS CHECKED OK.
- [SDR DALA2016031001828](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016031001828.md): Light · inoperative · Mar 9, 2016 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > MAINTENANCE FOUND 2 EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT THE G2 COAT CLOSET. BOTH LIGHT ASSEMBLYS WERE REPLACED.
- [SDR DALA2016010500022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016010500022.md): Wire · damaged · Jan 5, 2016 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Light System Wiring
  > MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT SEAT ROWS 31-36. AN OPEN SPLICE WAS FOUND AT SEAT ROW 31 AND REPAIRED. THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS CHECKED OK.
- [SDR DALA2015110106628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015110106628.md): Frame · cracked · Oct 30, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > CRACKED FRAME BEHIND DOOR STOP FITTING NR 2 AT AFT EDGE OF C1 DOOR. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW ETI-88-15-352, REV 3 AND ERA 539874-14, REV ORIGINAL.
- [SDR DALA2015110106626](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015110106626.md): Duct · cracked · Oct 29, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Air Distribution System
  > CRACKED RADIO RACK COOLING EXHAUST DUCT AT FUSELAGE SKIN. RADIO RACK EXHAUST DUCT WAS REPAIRED IAW ER/A 464964-14MA, REV C.
- [SDR DALA2015103006596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015103006596.md): Beam · corroded · Oct 29, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > CORROSION ON LOWER BEAM UNDER PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER BETWEEN BS 1154 - 1174. THE BEAM WAS REPAIRED IAW ER/A NR 539872-14, REV ORIGINAL.
- [SDR DALA2015102906578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102906578.md): Skin · worn · Oct 28, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > WEAR ON LT L/E PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER AT LT WING BETWEEN BS XRS=509 TO XRS=531. CARD 2, ZONE 11 L/E WAS REAPAIRED IAW ER/A 47800-14, REV B AND ETI -88-15-363, REV 2.
- [SDR DALA2015102906570](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102906570.md): Skin · dented · Oct 28, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Elevator, Tab Structure
  > DENTS ON LT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB UPPER SKIN. CARD 02, ZONE 65. DENTS ON LT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB UPPER SKIN WERE REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-04, PAR 2, OPN 1031.
- [SDR DALA2015102906567](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102906567.md): Floor Support · corroded · Oct 28, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT BS 1155 AND 1212, LONGERONS 28 - 29R. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
- [SDR DALA2015102606477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102606477.md): Access Panel · corroded · Oct 25, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > CORROSION ON SETTLEMENT AREA AT LT WING ACCESS PANEL 1303C. THE ACCESS PANEL WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR DALA2015102606476](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102606476.md): Access Panel · corroded · Oct 25, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > CORROSION ON SETTLEMENT AREA OF ACCESS PANEL 1409C ON RT WING. THE ACCESS PANEL WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR DALA2015103006598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015103006598.md): Hinge · worn · Oct 24, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
  > FREEPLAY ON UPPER HINGES OF HARDWARE ON YN=80, NR 1, YN=100 NR 2, YN=184 NR 3 AND YN=214 NR 4, LT APRON PYLON. UPPER HINGES ON BS YN=80, YN=184, AND YN=214 AT LT APRON PYLON WERE REPAIRED AND HARDWARE REPLACED AND FREE PLAY WAS CORRECTED IAW CMM 71-10-10 AND
- [SDR DALA2015102606473](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102606473.md): Access Panel · corroded · Oct 24, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > CORROSION ON COUNTERSINK AT RT WING ACCESS PANEL 1472C. THE ACCESS PANEL WAS REPLACED AND COUNTERSINK WERE MEASURED AND MAX DIAMETER ALLOWABLE IS.532" AND MAX DIAMETER MEASURED IS.620" IN, 5, HOLES THEREFORE IS OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 51-22-2A.
- [SDR DALA2015102506472](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102506472.md): Spar · corroded · Oct 24, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > CORROSION ON LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR XE=225. REPAIRED IAW ER/A 539890-14, REV ORIGINAL.
- [SDR DALA2015102506470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102506470.md): Cargo Track · corroded · Oct 24, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > CORROSION ON LT CARGO TRACK BETWEEN BS 1003 - 1322. THE CARGO TRACK WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-10-4, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-2.
- [SDR DALA2015102506469](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102506469.md): Cargo Track · corroded · Oct 24, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > CORROSION ON RT CARGO TRACK BETWEEN BS 1212 - 1322. THE CARGO TRACK WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-10-4, 51-30-2, AND 51-10-3, PAR 21, 14, AND 38.
- [SDR DALA2015102506448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102506448.md): Cargo Track · corroded · Oct 24, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > CORROSION ON SPLICE BETWEEN BS 1212-1236 AND LT TIE TRACK AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. SPLICES WERE REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-10-4 AND 51-10-3 PAR. 21,14 AND 38.
- [SDR DALA2015102506447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102506447.md): Frame · cracked · Oct 24, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > CRACK ON FRAME AT BS 1322 AND LONGERON 17L. THE FRAME WAS REPAIRED IAW ER/A 493697-14MA, REV B.
- [SDR DALA2015102506442](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102506442.md): Access Panel · corroded · Oct 24, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > CORROSION ON COUNTERSINK AT LT FUEL TANK NR 1371C. ACCESS WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-22-2A AND COUNTERSINK HOLES WERE MEASURED AND MAX DIAMETER ALLOWABLE IS.532" AND MAX DIAMETER MEASURED IS.561" IN 3 HOLES THEREFORE IS WITHIN LIMITS AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER CO
- [SDR DALA2015102506441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102506441.md): Access Panel · corroded · Oct 24, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > CORROSION ON COUNTERSINK ON LT WING ACCESS PANEL NR 1367C. ACCESS PANEL WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR DALA2015102406433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102406433.md): Longeron · corroded · Oct 22, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > CORROSION ON END LONGERON 12L BETWEEN BS 1446 TO 1463. LONGERON WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-5,53-01 FIG 1,51-10-01, FIG 14.
- [SDR DALA2015102406432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102406432.md): Doubler · cracked · Oct 22, 2015 · N987DL · Doug MD88 · Wing Main, Frame Structure
  > CRACK LT MLG UPPER DOUBLER AT LT WING XCW 110. UPPER DOUBLER WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-03, FIG 34 AND SRM 51-30-5, SRM 51-10-3, PAR 14, 21.

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## The whole list in SQL

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```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 = 'N987DL' AND deregistration_id = 'N987DL-2024-12-30'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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