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SDR 97UAL900691Air Distribution · odorPUNGENT ODOR-SMOKE IN AIRCRAFT ON ENGINE PNEUMATICS AFTER ENGINE START. *S/D* APU WAS LEAKING OIL. APU INGESTED LEAKING OIL AND CONTAMINATED AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM. APU WAS REPLACED.Sep 10, 1997 · N1842U · Doug DC1010 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900660Power Supply · inoperativeEEL STRIP IN RIGHT FORWARD CABIN IS ILLUMINATED WHILE SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. REPLACED THE FORWARD CABIN EEL BATTERY POWER SUPPLY.Sep 2, 1997 · N1835U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900651Wire · failedEMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP AT DOOR 1R STICKING UP. REPLACED LEADER FOR EEL STRIP AT RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF FIRST CLASS.Sep 1, 1997 · N1837U · Doug DC1010 · Light System WiringSDR 97UAL900636Battery Pack · dischargedFIRST CLASS LEFT SIDE EEL LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, CHECKS GOOD.Aug 27, 1997 · N1837U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900635Battery · dischargedEEL LIGHT STRIP AT DOOR 2L TO 3L COMES ON WITH POWER OFF (DISCONNECTED STRIP AT DOOR 2L). REPLACED BATTERY, OP CHECKS OK PER MM 33-50-00.Aug 23, 1997 · N1835U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900643Wheel · crackedLEFT NOSE TIRE BLOWN AND RIM CRACKED AS AIRCRAFT TURNED OFF TAXIWAY. *S/D* LEFT-HAND NOSE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED.Aug 23, 1997 · N1846U · Doug DC1010 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 97UAL900623Light · inoperativeEEL LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT RIGHT HAND STRIP OF GALLEY. REINSTALLED EEL STRIP AND IT CHECKED OK.Aug 18, 1997 · N1812U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900616Skin · corrodedTHE FUSELAGE SKIN HAD AN AREA OF EXTENSIVE CORROSION DAMAGE BETWEEN BODY STATION 1821 AND BODY STATION 1841 ALONG LONGERON 47R. AN AREA OF SKIN APPROXIMATELY 22.0 X 12.0 WAS REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE MATERIAL LOST. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED USING A DOUBLER-TRIPLEAug 11, 1997 · N1841U · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97UAL900573Fire Wire · chafedNR 2 FIRE DETECTION LOOP-B LIGHT ON INTERMITTANTLY. *S/D* FOUND CHAFED WIRES ON LOOP-B WIRE HARNESS IN AFT FIREWALL J BOX. REPLACED WIRING AS REQUIRED.Jul 26, 1997 · N1834U · Doug DC1010 · Fire DetectionSDR 97UAL900565Wire · failedEEL STRIP DAMAGED IN FRONT OF SEAT 9HJ. FEEDER CABLE AND EEL LAMP REPLACED. OP CHECK OK.Jul 22, 1997 · N1838U · Doug DC1010 · Light System WiringSDR 97UAL900564Wire · damagedNR 2 N1 WAS 10 PERCENT BELOW NR 1 N1 AND NR 3 N1 WITH THE THROTTLE AHEAD OF NR 1 AND NR 3. NR 2 N2 WAS SAME AS NR 1 N2 AND NR 3 N2. FUEL PRESSURE FOR NR 2 WAS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 100 TO 120 PSI. RETURN TO SFO. *S/D* FOUND DAMAGED WIRES AND CORRODED CONTACJul 19, 1997 · N1834U · Doug DC1010 · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR 97UAL900534Computer · trippedAUTOPILOT NR 2 GAVE AN UNCOMMANDED HARD DOWN AT 37,000 REPEATEDLY OVER STATION PASSAGE. *S/D* RE-RACKED NR 2 FLIGHT GUIDANCE PITCH COMPUTER AND PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK.Jul 12, 1997 · N1814U · Doug DC1010 · Autopilot ComputerSDR 97UAL900535Battery Pack · dischargedEEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE CROSS AISLE ROW 9CDEFG. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK OK.Jul 12, 1997 · N1813U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900527O-Ring · cutPUNGENT ODOR/SMOKE IN AIRCRAFT ON ENGINE PNEUMATICS AT HIGH ENGINE POWER. *S/D* FOUND APU SPEED SENSOR (MONOPOLE) O-RING CUT AND OIL LEAKING INTO THE COMPRESSOR AREA. REPLACED O-RINGS AND BURNED OUT PACKS. CHECKED OUT OK.Jul 10, 1997 · N1842U · Doug DC1010 · APU Core EngineSDR 97UAL900523Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY EEL LIGHT MID CABIN RIGHT SIDE JUST BEHIND DOOR 2R LIGHT OUT. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 8, 1997 · N1831U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900509Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS FAIL TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 6, 1997 · N1841U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900510Grounding Strip · dirtyDURING TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS, ENGINE NUMBER 3 N1 AND FUEL FLOW INDICATIONS WERE ABNORMAL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 120 KNOTS. *S/D* FOUND LOOSE WIRE TERMINALS AT A GROUNDING STRIP ON THE FAN CASE. THE GROUND STRIP WAS CLEANED, TIGHTENED AND THE WIRE TERMINALS PROPEJul 5, 1997 · N1816U · Doug DC1010 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 97UAL900526Hyd Hose · leakingRETURN TO BLOCKS ACCOUNT OF HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM RIGHT MAIN WHEEL WELL. *S/D* NR 1 AUXILARY PUMP PRESSURE HOSE LEAKING. REPLACED HOSE ASSEMBLY.Jul 1, 1997 · N1837U · Doug DC1010 · Hydraulic System, AuxiliarySDR 97UAL900531Tube · rupturedDURING THE SLIDE RAFT RETENTION TEST, THE BOTTOM CENTER SUPPORT TUBE SEAM SEPARATED. THE SLIDE RAFT WAS DISCARDED.Jul 1, 1997 · N1837U · Doug DC1010 · Life RaftSDR 97FDEA00376Fuel Pump · malfunctionAT 27,000 FT THE NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. AT DESCENT INTO SMF AT 8,000 FT THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE FUEL PUMP AND MEC AS PER M/M 73-20-01-2 AND 73-12-01. FUEL PUMP AND MEC BLEED LEAK CK AND VSV RIG CHJun 30, 1997 · N68052 · Doug DC1010 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 97UAL900483Sleeve · looseON REMOVAL OF NR 2 FORWARD TIRE ASSEMBLY, FOUND AXLE SLEEVE MIGRATED AND LOOSE. *S/D* ACCOMPLISHED SLEEVE MIGRATION CHECK PER MM 32-41-01. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES HAVE OCCURRED.Jun 23, 1997 · N1814U · Doug DC1010 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 97UAL900486Ballast · failedSTRONG BURNT WIRING SMELL AT DOOR 3L AND BY SEAT ROW 26AB. *S/D* REPLACED CEILING LIGHTS BALLAST.Jun 20, 1997 · N1847U · Doug DC1010 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 97UAL900487Clamp · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE PNEUMATIC MANIFOLD FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON. DURING TAKEOFF THE EGT ON NR 2 ENGINE WAS HIGH 925 WITH N1 REDUCED TO 100 PERCENT INDICATING A PNEUMATIC LEAK. *S/D* THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE BLEED DUCT CLAMP FAILED. THE DUCT BROKE LOOSE CAUSJun 20, 1997 · N1841U · Doug DC1010 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900455Position Ind · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH RIGHT ELEVATOR POSITION INDICATOR LAGGING TO THE LEFT. *S/D* REPLACED SURFACE POSITION INDICATOR, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 13, 1997 · N1814U · Doug DC1010 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 97UAL900461Light · brokenEEL LIGHT STRIP BROKEN ADJACENT TO SEAT 7B.Jun 13, 1997 · N1849U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900467Light · inoperativeEEL STRIP BROKEN ADJACENT TO SEAT 7B. *S/D* REPLACED EEL LIGHT STRIP, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 11, 1997 · N1849U · Doug DC1010 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900452Wire · inoperativeFLOOR EEL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ROWS 17AB TO 20AB. *S/D* REPLACED LEAD CABLE, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 10, 1997 · N1814U · Doug DC1010 · Light System WiringSDR 97UAL900625Valve · failedEVACUATION SLIDE AT DOOR 4R INFLATED IN THE AIRPLANE DUE TO INFLATION BOTTLE DISCHARGE VALVE FAILURE. THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN STORED IN LAS FOR 32 MONTHS. IT WAS NOT ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE TO REPAIR THE SLIDE DUE TO THE DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED DURING DEPLOYMENT. Jun 10, 1997 · N1808U · Doug DC1010 · Escape SlideSDR 97UAL900430Control Cable · brokenFOUND AIR DRIVEN GENERATOR DEPLOYED ON ARRIVAL AT SEA. *S/D* CONTROL CABLE FOR THE ADG RELEASE MECHANISM FOUND BROKEN. REPLACED CABLE.Jun 7, 1997 · N1812U · Doug DC1010 · DC Generating SystemSDR 97UAL900418O-Ring · cutNR 3 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST ONE GALLON OF FLUID IN 50 MINUTES AND IS STILL DECREASING. *S/D* THE PRESSURE INLET UNION O-RING WAS FOUND DAMAGED. REPLACED O-RING, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 5, 1997 · N1841U · Doug DC1010 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 97UAL900431Wire · looseEMERGENCY POWER SWITCH FAILS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY POWER WHEN SELECTED TO ON. ALSO, 3 COCKPIT CLOCKS KEPT LOSING POWER. APU FAILED AND EMERGENCY POWER SWITCH FAILED TO SUPPLY EMERGENCY POWER. *S/D* WIRE NR 14 LOOSE ON EMERGENCY POWER SWITCH AND CANNON PLUGJun 5, 1997 · N1815U · Doug DC1010 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 97UAL900410Engine · failedABORTED TAKEOFF AT 140 KNOTS DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT ON. *S/D* THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT REPAIR BY UNITED AIRLINES.May 31, 1997 · N1817U · Doug DC1010 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 97UAL900401Skin · crackedONE FOOT SECTION OF LEFT HAND INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP CRACKED AND DELAMINATED. *S/D* CAUSE NOT DETERMINED. FLAP TRAILING EDGE MAJOR DAMAGE REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON WING.May 25, 1997 · N1844U · Doug DC1010 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 97UAL900400Connector · looseABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO ERRATIC NR 3 ENGINE N1 OPERATION. *S/D* REPLACED THE NR 3 N1 INDICATOR, THE FAN SENSOR AND REPAIRED A LOOSE HARNESS CONNECTION AT A TERMINAL BLOCK. THE PROBABLE CAUSE WAS THE INTERMITTENT WIRING DISCREPANCY.May 23, 1997 · N1816U · Doug DC1010 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 97UAL900389Aoa Sensor · failedPER CREW, AFTER LIFT OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET (AGL) THE STICK SHAKER ACTIVATED AND SLATS EXTENDED. *S/D* REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR AND AUTO THROTTLE SPEED CONTROL COMPUTER.May 21, 1997 · N1847U · Doug DC1010 · Stall Warning SystemSDR 97UAL900349Engine · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED, SMOKE IN COCKPIT FROM NR 1 PACK AFTER TAKEOFF. SMOKE STOPPED AS SOON AS NR 1 PACK TURNED OFF. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE, NO CONFIRMED SOURCE OF THE SMOKE WAS FOUND. THE ENGINE IN THE NR 1 POSITION WAS REPLACED TWO DAYS LATER FOR DETERIORATION May 4, 1997 · N1837U · Doug DC1010 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 97UAL900299Air Bottle · reqd serviceDOOR 2L HAD AN INADVERTENT OPENING WITH THE AIR BOTTLE. SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE DOOR WAS NOT ARMED. THE DOOR WAS OPENED IN OVERRIDE WHICH ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY RESERVOIR. THE EMERGENCY RESERVOIR WAS RECHARGED.Apr 14, 1997 · N1812U · Doug DC1010 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97UAL900266Prox Elect Unit · intermittentALL LANDING GEAR LIGHT STAYED RED AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. LIGHTS WERE TESTED AND NONE ILLUMINATED RED. RETRACTION AND EXTENTION WERE COMPLETED AGAIN. AFTER 5 MINUTES ALL LIGHTS GREEN APPEARED. *S/D* REPLACED PROXIMITY ELECTRONIC UNIT U1-126 AND OPERATIONALLApr 5, 1997 · N1844U · Doug DC1010 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97UAL900146Engine · flame-outCREW REPORTED, A NR 3 ENGINE FLAME-OUT DURING FLIGHT LEVEL CHANGE AND THROTTLE RETARDED. ENGINE RESTART AND OPERATION WAS NORMAL. *S/D* NOTHING WAS FOUND DURING TROUBLESHOOTING THAT COULD BE RELATED TO THE FLAME-OUT. THE AIRPLANE WAS FLOWN TO ANOTHER STATFeb 20, 1997 · N1828U · Doug DC1010 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CALA9700189Connector · dirtyTHE NR 1 ENGINE B-FIRELOOP LIGHT FLICKERED DURING CLIMBOUT AND THEN STOPPED. FIRE TEST WAS GOOD. THE NR 2 ENGINE A-FIRELOOP DID NOT TEST. THE NR 2 ENGINE B-LOOP WAS ON PLACARD. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO OSA WHERE IT LANDFeb 18, 1997 · N68042 · Doug DC1010 · Fire DetectionSDR 97UAL900124Skin · crackedFOUND CORROSION AND CRACK IN FUSELAGE AT STATION 1099 AND LONGERON 46L. REMOVED AFFECTED SKIN SECTION AND PERFORMED CLASS II EXTERNAL SKIN PATCH REPAIR PER STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 53-20-00.Feb 4, 1997 · N1845U · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA9700129Manifold · crackedTHE NR 1 START LEVER LIGHT AND MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE COOLING AIR MANIFOLD CRACKED. THE MANIFOFeb 2, 1997 · N68042 · Doug DC1010 · Engine Cooling SystemSDR 97UAL900099Atsc Computer · shortedON CLIMB OUT AFTER SLAT RETRACTION, BOTH STICK SHAKERS WENT OFF AND AUTO SLAT EXTENSION. RESET, BUT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. GOT STICK SHAKER AND AUTO EXTENSION SEVERAL TIMES AT 260 KNOTS. ACCOMPLISHED CHECKLIST AND HAD NO FURTHER STICK SHAKER OR AUTO EXTENJan 31, 1997 · N1847U · Doug DC1010 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 97UAL900121Slide · tornUNIT INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AND STRUCK AN UNKNOWN OBJECT. UNIT HAS A 14 INCH TEAR IN THE LEFT HAND INFLATABLE TUBE, TOP SURFACE. PUSHER TUBE HAS SOME SEAM SEPARATION DAMAGE WHICH APPEARS TO BE FROM OVER PRESSURE OF A PORTION OF THE INFLATABLE. SCRAPPED UNITJan 31, 1997 · N1814U · Doug DC1010 · Escape SlideSDR 97UAL900122Slide · failedUNIT REMOVED FOR TIME CONTROLLED OVERHAUL. UNIT FAILED PROOF TEST DUE TO TORN CROUCH TAPE AT CROSS TUBE. SCRAPPED UNIT, NOT ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE TO REPAIR.Jan 31, 1997 · N1811U · Doug DC1010 · Escape SlideSDR 97UAL900085Prox Elect Unit · intermittentALL THREE GEAR RED LIGHTS ON WITH GEAR HANDLE DOWN. WARNING HORN SOUNDED WITH FLAPS AT 15 DEGREES. RECYCLED GEAR ON SECOND APPROACH AND ALL THREE INDICATORS WENT GREEN. REPLACED PROXIMITY ELECTRONIC UNIT FOUND INTERMITTENT. TESTS O.K.Jan 27, 1997 · N1817U · Doug DC1010 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97UAL900053Spring · brokenTHE RUDDER LOCKED UP ON LANDING, UNABLE TO MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION. THE RUDDER CAME LOOSE AFTER TURNING OFF THE RUNWAY. *S/D* THE SECOND STAGE LOAD FEEL SPRING ON THE UPPER RUDDER MECHANISM BROKE AND OBSTRUCTED FREE MOVEMENT OF THE UPPER MECHANISM, SUBSTANTIALJan 19, 1997 · N1836U · Doug DC1010 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 98UAL900007Spline · wornRETURNED TO DEN UNDER AMBER ALERT, NR 1 ENGINE FLAME-OUT. *S/D* INLET GEARBOX SPLINE AND THE MATING HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR ROTOR SPLINE ADAPTOR, (P/N 9661M85P07), BOTH HAD WORN TO THE EXTENT THAT UNCOUPLING OCCURRED. THEREBY, SHUTTING OFF THE POWER TO THEJan 11, 1997 · N1828U · Doug DC1010 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 97UAL900015Skin · crackedFOUND A VERTICAL HAIRLINE CRACK 14 INCHES LONG AT REAR OF REAR CONTAINER DOOR. DAMAGED FAIRING REPAIRED AT ORD ON 1/15/97. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER GN/MM-1-0-1-24.Jan 9, 1997 · N1845U · Doug DC1010 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97UAL900042Fluid · lostNR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST 1.5 GALLONS ON TAKEOFF. SYSTEM DEPRESSURIZED, 3 GALLONS REMAIN FOR LANDING. RETURNED TO ORD.Jan 6, 1997 · N1838U · Doug DC1010 · Hydraulic System, Main
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