# Service difficulty reports: N988AX, cancelled Jan 15, 2010

A list on [N988AX, cancelled Jan 15, 2010](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N988AX-2010-01-15.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 · 90 reports

- [SDR ABXA050242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050242.md): Battery · inoperative · Oct 4, 2005 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Emergency Lighting
  > OVERHEAD COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES IAW AMM 33-53-00-8.
- [SDR ABXA040292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040292.md): Longeron · corroded · Aug 5, 2004 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > LONGERON 24 RT END CAP AT STA 945 WAS CORRODED. REPLACED END CAP IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA040291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040291.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 4, 2004 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOORS EXTERIOR SKIN HAD PITTING, CORROSION AT AFT LOWER CORNER. REPLACED DOOR ON NR 0399 IAW SRM.
- [SDR ABXA040290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040290.md): Pan · cracked · Aug 4, 2004 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOORS OUTER PAN WAS CRACKED AT HI-LOCK ALONG AFT EDGE, CENTER STOP PAD AREA. REPLACED DOOR ON NR 0399 IAW SRM.
- [SDR ABXA040289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040289.md): Pan · defective · Aug 4, 2004 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR HAD DEFECT INDICATION IN OUTER PAN ALONG UPPER EDGE AT FORWARD STOP PAD AREA. REPLACED DOOR ON NR 0399 IAW SRM.
- [SDR ABXA040288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040288.md): Pan · cracked · Aug 4, 2004 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOORS OUTER PAN HAD CRACK INDICATION IN OUTER RADIUS OF FORWARD HINGE. REPLACED DOOR ON NR 0399 IAW SRM.
- [SDR ABXA040287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040287.md): Pan · cracked · Aug 4, 2004 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR OUTER PAN CRACKED AT FASTENER HOLE AT UPPER FORWARD CORNER. REPLACED FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR ON N.R. 0399 IAW DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA040283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040283.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 3, 2004 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT RIVET ON LONGERON 22 LT BETWEEN FS 180-200. REPAIRED ON EA 53300031-001.
- [SDR ABXA040286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040286.md): Beam · cracked · Aug 3, 2004 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > AFT LOWER CARGO DOOR BEAM NR 1 BOTH FORWARD AND AFT END FITTINGS CRACKED. REPLACED FITTINGS S914025-501 AND 3914025-502 IAW SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA040285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040285.md): Longeron · cracked · Aug 3, 2004 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > LONGERON 4 LT CRACKED AT FS 160 SPLICED SECTION OF LONGERON IAW SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA040284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040284.md): Frame · cracked · Aug 3, 2004 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > RT MAIN FRAME STA 699 WAS CRACKED IN FORWARD UPPER FLANGE BETWEEN Z-CLIP FASTENERS. REPAIRED MAIN FRAME RT 699 IAW EA 53400120-001-1.
- [SDR ABXA040282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040282.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 2, 2004 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > BULGE IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT CABIN OUTFLOW NOZZLE. REPLACED SECTION OF LONGERON FROM APPROXIMATELY STA. 955-990 IAW SRM.
- [SDR ABXA040246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040246.md): Lock Pin · out of adjust · Jul 15, 2004 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW WOULD NOT GLIDE BACK TO FULL OPER POSITION. ADJUSTED CLEARVIEW WINDOW ECCENTRIC LOCK PIN. WINDOW OPENS AND CLOSES SMOOTHLY.
- [SDR ABXA040212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040212.md): Downlock Switch · maladjustment · Jun 19, 2004 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > NOSE GEAR RED UNSAFE INDICATOR WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WITH THROTTLES AT IDLE. PRESS TO TEST OK, HAD TO RECYCLE GEAR TO OBTAIN NOSE GEAR GREEN SAFE LIGHT. TESTED NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH AS A PRECA
- [SDR ABXA040141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040141.md): Window · stuck · Apr 16, 2004 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS STUCK SHUT. INSTALLED A MISSING NUT AT ROD END AT TOP OF WINDOW AND SECURED LOOSE LOCK BAR TRIM. WINDOW OPERATES NORMALLY.
- [SDR ABXA030034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030034.md): Control Cable · lack of lube · Jan 15, 2003 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > WITH LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT AND RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RECYCLING GEAR, HAD NO EFFECT ON THIS CONDITION. FERRIED AIRCRAFT BACK TO ILN UNDER FERRY PERMIT 002-003. REMOVED, CLEANED, LUBRICATED AND REINSTALLED DOOR S
- [SDR ABXA020233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA020233.md): Landing Gear · malfunctioned · Oct 9, 2002 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. HYDRAULICS WERE NORMAL, NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. RECYCLED GEAR, OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. INSPECTED ALL THREE LANDING GEAR AND DOORS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR FOUR TIM
- [SDR ABXA010695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010695.md): Connector · damaged · Jan 31, 2002 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > ON APPROACH IN ILN SELECTED GEAR DOWN. DID NOT GET RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN GREEN LIGHT. RECYCLED AND ACCOMPLISHED THE GEAR HANDLE DOWN ABNORMAL CHECK LIST IN THE DC-9 OPS MANUAL. AIRCRAFT DID A GO-AROUND. FOUND AND REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE IN CONNECTOR PLUG.
- [SDR ABXA010343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010343.md): Frame · cracked · Jun 6, 2001 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > CRACK ON FRAME AT FS 980 AND LONGERON 16 LEFT. REPAIRED FRAME IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03, FIGURE 32.
- [SDR ABXA010342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010342.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Jun 5, 2001 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > FLOORBEAM AT STATION 275 LBL 50 HEAVILY CORRODED. REPAIRED FLOORBEAM IAW DC-9 SRM DWG K07411.
- [SDR ABXA010038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010038.md): Socket · intermittent · Feb 6, 2001 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTANTLY AFTER GEAR WAS FULLY RETRACTED, AND CONTINUED TO INTERMITTANTLY ILLUMINATE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. FLIGHT CREW RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGH
- [SDR ABXA0100038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA0100038.md): Socket · intermittent · Feb 6, 2001 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTANTLY AFTER GEAR WAS FULLY RETRACTED, AND CONTINUED TO INTERMITTANTLY ILLUMINATE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. FLIGHT CREW RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGH
- [SDR ABXA000079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000079.md): Warning System · malfunctioned · Jan 28, 2000 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > ON DEPARTURE OUT OF DSM, WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, THREE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED THE GEAR WITH NORMAL OPERATION. ON APPROACH INTO CIA, WHEN THE GEAR WAS LOWERED, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL TO LOCK DOWN.
- [SDR ABXA9900732](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900732.md): Splice · cracked · Sep 27, 1999 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM TO FRAME SPLICE PLATE CRACKED STATION 718 LEFT SIDE. REPLACE SPLICE PLATE IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXA9900731](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900731.md): Pan · cracked · Sep 27, 1999 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR PAN CRACKED AT NR 5 BEAM AT THE FORWARD UPPER CORNER AND THE FORWARD LOWER CORNER. REPAIRED DOOR PAN IAW DC9 SRM 52-03.
- [SDR ABXA9900729](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900729.md): Intercostal · cracked · Sep 27, 1999 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND INTERCOSTAL CRACKED BETWEEN STATION 200 AND 207 AT LONGERON 11 RIGHT. REPAIRED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC9 SRM DWG 05159.
- [SDR ABXA9900187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900187.md): Power Supply · inop · Mar 10, 1999 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING PREDEPARTURE CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DIM AND FLICKERING. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY.
- [SDR ABXA9800671](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800671.md): Spring · weak · Jul 29, 1998 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > DURING PREFLIGHT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW. REPLACED AFT LOWER LATCH HOOK RETURN SPRING AND LUBRICATED WINDOW.
- [SDR ABXA9800537](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800537.md): Window · lack of lube · Jun 16, 1998 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW JAMMED WHEN OPENING. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED WINDOW IAW DC9 MM.
- [SDR ABXA9800135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800135.md): Link · cracked · Feb 25, 1998 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Engine Thrust Reverser
  > DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 96-10-11, FOUND NR 2 ENGINE UPPER LEFT THRUST REVERSER DRIVER LINK CRACKED. REPLACED THRUST REVERSER DRIVER LINK IAW DC9 MM 78-31-5.
- [SDR ABXA9800134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800134.md): Link · cracked · Feb 25, 1998 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Engine Thrust Reverser
  > DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 96-10-11, FOUND NR 2 ENGINE LOWER RIGHT THRUST REVERSER DRIVER LINK CRACKED. REPLACED THRUST REVERSER DRIVER LINK IAW DC9 MM 78-31-5.
- [SDR ABXA9800133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800133.md): Frame · cracked · Feb 25, 1998 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FRAME CRACKED AT LONGERON 17R AND STATION 980. REPAIRED FRAME IAW DC9 SRM 53-03.
- [SDR ABXA9800132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800132.md): Longeron · cracked · Feb 25, 1998 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 13R CRACKED AT STATION 965. REPAIRED FRAME IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA9800131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800131.md): Longeron · cracked · Feb 25, 1998 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 16R CRACKED AT STATION 965. REPAIRED CRACKED LONGERON IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA9800130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800130.md): Longeron · cracked · Feb 25, 1998 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 17R CRACKED AT STATION 965. REPAIRED LONGERON IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA9800129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800129.md): Shear Tie · cracked · Feb 25, 1998 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND SHEAR TIE CRACKED AT LONGERON 17R AND STATION 965. REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA9800128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800128.md): Longeron · cracked · Feb 25, 1998 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 17R CRACKED AT STATION 237. REPAIRED LONGERON IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
- [SDR ABXA9701519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701519.md): Window Handle · broken · Sep 29, 1997 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW (EMERGENCY EXIT) WOULD NOT EASILY OPEN. REPLACED CLEARVIEW WINDOW HANDLE ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR ABXA9500203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500203.md): Door Jamb · corroded · Feb 16, 1995 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL II CORROSION ON FORWARD LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR JAMB AT LONGERON 29R FS 370 TO FS 427. REPLACED DOOR JAMB AND U-CHANNEL IAW DC-9 SRM CHAPTER 51-30-2.
- [SDR ABXA9500152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500152.md): Doubler · damaged · Feb 16, 1995 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION, FOUND THE INNER DOUBLER CUT OUT AT BOTTOM OF LOWER CARGO DOOR JAMB AT FS 408. REPAIRED INNER DOUBLER IAW ABX REA D953-10895-MR.
- [SDR ABXA9500322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500322.md): Fitting · corroded · Feb 15, 1995 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Rudder Structure
  > DURING D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION WHILE PERFORMING DC-9 RUDDER OFF WING INSPECTION FOUND LEVEL II CORROSION ON FITTING. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 27-20-1.
- [SDR ABXA9500153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500153.md): Door · damaged · Feb 13, 1995 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Entrance Stairs
  > DURING D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION, FOUND THE FORWARD AIRSTAIR DOOR HAD A REPAIR ON A CRACK AT THE INNER RIB THAT WAS NOT IAW THE SRM. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D952-10953-MR.
- [SDR ABXA9500150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500150.md): Doubler · corroded · Feb 13, 1995 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION, FOUND THE STEEL PLATE ALONG THE CENTER WINDSHIELD LOWER FRAME RUSTED AND HAD POPPED RIVETS. CLEANED AND TREATED PLATE IAW DC-9 SRM CHAPTER 51-10-3 AND REPLACED FASTENERS IAW DC-9 SRM CHAPTERS 51-30-2, 51-30-5 AND ABX REA
- [SDR ABXA9500175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500175.md): Fitting · corroded · Feb 11, 1995 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings
  > DURING D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL II CORROSION ON WING TO FUSELAGE FITTING ON TOP OF CENTER WING SECTION, RIGHT SIDE, AT STATION XCW 58 AND FS 604. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-9 SRM CHAPTERS 51-30-5 AND 51-20-0.
- [SDR ABXA9500160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500160.md): Spar · cracked · Feb 11, 1995 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Wing Spar
  > DURING D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT WING REAR SPAR CRACKED AT INBOARD LOWER HOLE FOR INBOARD FLAP HINGE. REPAIRED ANGLE IAW ABX REA D957-10642-SB.
- [SDR ABXA9500183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500183.md): Skin · corroded · Feb 10, 1995 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT FORWARD FUSELAGE SKIN HAD CORROSION AND A PREVIOUS REPAIR THAT WAS NOT IAW THE SRM, FROM FS 218 TO 256 AND BETWEEN LONGERON'S 14 AND 16 RIGHT. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN IAW ABX REA D953-10849-MR.
- [SDR ABXA9500159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500159.md): Frame · gouged · Feb 10, 1995 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME GOUGED AT FS 362, BETWEEN LONGERON 29 AND 30R. REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME IAW ABX REA D953-10947-MR.
- [SDR ABXA9500325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500325.md): Base · corroded · Feb 9, 1995 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION WHILE PERFORMING DC-9 FLAP OFF WING INSPECTION ON THE LEFT FLAP, FOUND LEVEL II CORROSION ON SPRING BASE. REPLACED IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 27-50-1.
- [SDR ABXA9500162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500162.md): Longeron · cracked · Feb 9, 1995 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LONGERON 30 CRACKED AT FS 237. REPLACED LONGERON 30 FROM FS 237 TO FS 579, IAW DC-9 SRM CHAPTERS 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
- [SDR ABXA9500207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500207.md): Stiffener · corroded · Feb 7, 1995 · N988AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > DURING C AND D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS, FOUND LEVEL II CORROSION ON STIFFENER ON AFT FACE OF CANTED BULKHEAD 1089 AT LONGERON 6 LEFT. REPLACED STIFFENER IAW DC-9 SRM CHAPTER 51-30-2.

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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 = 'N988AX' AND deregistration_id = 'N988AX-2010-01-15'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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