Boeing DC-9-83

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SDR AALA20040804Battery Pack · inoperativeSEA - EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS AT ROWS 28 AND 29 AFT GALLEY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS AT ROWS 28 AND D29 AFT GALLEY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Aug 2, 2004 · N969TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0480480Handle · malfunctionedLAS - POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND AFT SERVICE L2 DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. REPLACED DOOR HANDLE AND RETAINING PIN, BOLT P/N 2705574. DOOR THEN OPENED PROPERLY. (M)Aug 1, 2004 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR AALA20040806Controller · inoperativeDFW - INFLIGHT T1096/01 LOST PRESSURIZATION AT 31,000 FEET. PERFORMED EMERGENCY DESCENT. RETURNED TO DFW. REPLACED BOTH NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 2 PRESSURE CONTROLLERS. ACCOMPLISHED COMPLETE SYSTEM TESTS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPEAug 1, 2004 · N589AA · Doug DC983 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR GTIA040700Guide Vane · crackedNR 2 ENGINE IGV HAS CRACK AT 1:00 POSITION, UPON INSPECTION FOUND CRACK HAS PROGRESSED BEYOND LIMITS AND ALSO HAS CRACK AT BOTTOM OF SAME VANE. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NR 2 ENGINE IGV. (M)Jul 31, 2004 · N835NK · Doug DC983 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA040820007Filter · clogged(CAN) DURING TAKE OFF ROLL, RT ENG OIL FILTER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAKE OFF WAS REJECTED. ENGINE RUN UP CONDUCTED WITH NO LIGHT REILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF AND THEN FLOWN TO THE SCHEDULED STATION ( MAIN BASE ) WITHOUT LIGHT REILLUMINATING. AT THE MAIJul 29, 2004 · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ASAA0480479Lanyard · disconnectedSEA - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND AFT SERVICE L-2 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LANYARD WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED LANYARD. (M)Jul 29, 2004 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ASAA0480478Battery Pack · inoperativeLAX - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY OVERHEAD FLOOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE UPON TEST. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, BATTERY PACK. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Jul 27, 2004 · N974AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR CA040820006Generator · overheated(CAN) RT GEN FAILED DURING TAXI TO GATE. GEN DISCONNECTED & QRH PROCEDURE COMPLETED BY CREW. FOR FOLLOWING FLT, A/C DISPATCHED IAW MEL 24-1. 4 HOUR FLT CONDUCTED TO NEXT STA & ON ARRIVAL, MX NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM NR 2 ENG. INVEST REVEALED PAINT BLISTERJul 26, 2004 · Doug DC983 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AALA20040774Connector · inoperativeDFW - EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING AT FORWARD GALLEY FLOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR FOR AT FORWARD GALLEY FLOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Jul 26, 2004 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR CA040728008Relay · failedDURING CRUISE, THE RT GENERATOR DID NOT POWER THE BUSS. APU STARTED BUT HAD TO SHUT DOWN DUE TO HIGH OIL TEMP. AIRCRAFT HAD TO DIVERTED TO XXX. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT GEN POWER RELAY IN FAULT. RELAY REPLACED AND GENERATOR POWER CHECKED SERVICEABLE. THE AJul 24, 2004 · Doug DC983 · AC Generation SystemSDR CA040727007Pump · inoperative(CAN) DURING CLIMB, RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE DECREASED TO ZERO WITH APPROPRIATE EOHP ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK TO THE STATION. THE RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FILTERS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. NO CONTAMINATION FOUND. AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED Jul 23, 2004 · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR ASMF200407025Wire Harness · crackedDURING TRANSIT CHECK, CAPTAIN REPORTED POSITION LIGHTS TURNED ON, BREAKER DISCONNECTION. RT LANDING LIGHT WAS REPLACED AND POSITION AND LANDING LIGHTS TURNED ON. VOLTAGES WERE CHECKED AND WIRING BUNDLE WAS DETECTED CRACKED AND BURNED AT SLAT NR 2 ACCESS DOOJul 23, 2004 · N838AM · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR GTIA040688Angle · crackedFOUND AFT ACCY COMPARTMENT L-ANGLE CRACKED IN HALF AT FS 1463, 17 LBL, AFT SIDE OF FRAME. REMOVED DAMAGED ANGLE. FABRICATE NEW ANGLE. INSTALLED NEW ANGLE. (M)Jul 22, 2004 · N809NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20040770Battery Pack · inoperativeFORWARD RIGHT HAND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IDENTIFIER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK/CHARGER FOR FORWARD RIGHT HAND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IDENTIFIER. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Jul 22, 2004 · N9404V · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20040765Battery Pack · inoperativeDFW - EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT AT ROW 28 AND AT AFT SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT AT ROW 28 AND AT AFT SERVICE DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Jul 22, 2004 · N969TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA040677Light · odorFOUND 2 HOURS INTO FLIGHT, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS COMPLAINED OF ACRID ODOR ROWS 22 AND 23 RIGHT SIDE. TURNED OFF SIDEWALL LIGHTING THE ODOR WENT AWAY. RELAMPED CEILING LIGHTS AT ROW 22 DEF AND LOWER SIDEWALL LIGHTS AT 22 DEF. OPS CHECK OK. (M)Jul 20, 2004 · N826NK · Doug DC983 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR GTIA040676Engine · failedENGINE FAILURE AT 29,000 FT WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED TO CRUISE. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE RT ENGINE OIL PRESS WENT TO 0 SHUT DOWN RT ENGINE RT OIL TEMP WENT TO 166 DEGREES AFTER SHUTDOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. OPS AND LEAK CHJul 18, 2004 · N827NK · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR GTIA040673Girt Bar · contaminatedLGA - FLT 1865 - FOUND L1 GIRT BAR, RIGHT SIDE, WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION. REMOVED CHEWING GUM FROM GIRT BAR RECEPTACLE AND LUBED. (M)Jul 18, 2004 · N824NK · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR AALA20040738Battery Pack · inoperativeDFW - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 26 AND 29 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 26 AND 29. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Jul 18, 2004 · N9307R · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20040746A/C Pack · smokeSFO - INFLIGHT T0698/17 SMOKE IN CABIN AND COCKPIT ON ROTATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SFO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN PER MCM 21-92-12 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT OPERATED NORMAL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERAJul 17, 2004 · N9628W · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ANCF200400020Pump · failedRT HYDRAULIC PRESS LOW LIGHT ON. RT HYDRAULIC PRESS 0 AND RT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY 19 QTS. THE RT HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 29-10-05 PAGE 201. THIS REPLACEMENT NO HELP. TRANSFER TO DMI 379 MEL 29-5 CAT CJul 17, 2004 · N593AN · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR GTIA040674Connector · dirtyACY - FLT 1265 - AFT LAVATORY SMOKE ALARM GOES OFF CONTINUALLY. CLEANED CONNECTOR ON RT LAVATORY AS NEEDED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 15, 2004 · N824NK · Doug DC983 · Electrical ConnectorsSDR AALA20040745Coalescer Bag · inoperativeSFO - INFLIGHT T1436/15 BEFORE V1 ENGINE VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER ROTATION. BURNING SMELL ALONG WITH SMOKE IN CABIN WAS NOTED. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDED SFO WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED ENGINE APU AND AIR CONDITIONING DUCTING. INSPECTED BOTH ENGIJul 15, 2004 · N9628W · Doug DC983 · Humidity Control SystemSDR GTIA040669Fire Loop · malfunctionedRT ENGINE B-LOOP ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE FIRE LOOP. (M)Jul 14, 2004 · N834NK · Doug DC983 · Fire DetectionSDR AALA20040726Connector · looseEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE CAT WALK IN TAIL COMPARTMENT INOPERATIVE. RESECURED CONNECTOR FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE CAT WALK IN TAIL COMPARTMENT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Jul 14, 2004 · N9622A · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASMF200407016Pressure Switch · failedAIRCRAFT REJECTED TAKE OFF AT 60 KNOTS, (LT OIL STRAINER CLOGGING) LIGHT TURNED ON AND RETURNED TO PLATFORM. LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND MAIN OIL FILTER WERE REPLACED IAW MM 79-33-00 AND 79-20-06, RESPECTIVELY, TEST CORRECT.Jul 13, 2004 · N838AM · Doug DC983 · Engine Oil PressureSDR GTIA040678Warning System · illuminatedCADC ANNC ILLUMINATED. UNSCHEDULED CHANGE OF A/C EN ROUTE. (M)Jul 11, 2004 · N831NK · Doug DC983 · Central WarningSDR ASAA0480476Battery Pack · inoperativeLAX - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY OVERHEAD FLOOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE UPON TEST. RESEATED BATTERIES IN ASSOCIATED POWER SUPPLIES. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Jul 7, 2004 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR CA040712007Start Valve · malfunctioned(CAN) RT START VALVE OPEN ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKE OFF ROLL. TAKE OFF REJECTED AND AIRCRAFT BACK TO THE GATE. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN DISPATCHED IAW MEL 80-1. START VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED ON JULY 09/04.Jul 7, 2004 · Doug DC983 · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR GTIA040641Lanyard · frayedFOUND R1 SERVCE DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE COVER LANYARD ASSEMBLY CABLE FRAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED R-1 DOOR SLIDE LANYARD ASSEMBLY. (M)Jul 6, 2004 · N826NK · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR GTIA040638Computer · malfunctionedSTABILIZER, AUTO BRAKES, FLAPS, SLATS ANNUNCIATION IN FLIGHT UNABLE TO SILENCE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTRAL AURAL WARNING COMPUTER SYSTEMS, OPS CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED TAKEOFF WEARING TEST AND OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 5, 2004 · N825NK · Doug DC983 · Central WarningSDR GTIA040637Latch · stickingRSW - F/A'S COMPLAINED THAT L1 SLIDE PACK GIRT BAR HARD TO ARM AND UNARM. FOUND ARMING LATCH STICKING, CLEANED AND LUBED LATCH ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M)Jul 4, 2004 · N815NK · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR AALA20040707Module · inoperativeSEA - EMERGENCY SEAT MOUNTED LIGHT FROM 20 AFT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES AT MID CABIN STATION 833R AND CONTROL MODULE AT 833R. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AT AFT GALLEY DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Jul 4, 2004 · N433AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA040645Control Panel · intermittentFLL - FOUND CARGO FIRE AND CARGO DET LOOP LIGHT ON IN FLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED DETECTION CONTROL PANEL. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 2, 2004 · N808NK · Doug DC983 · Fire DetectionSDR WX0400012Switch · failedMAINTENANCE DISCOVERY AT DEN, EXTERNAL AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAY ON AFTER THEY ARE TURNED OFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCH. LIGHTS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 1, 2004 · N863GA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ANCF200400015Tire · failedDURING T/O, STRONG VIBE FELT ON MLG WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF PWR ON LT ENG. PARAMETER DE & INCREASED FROM 1.3-1.8 EPR CONSTANT UNTIL 10000 FT, LT ENG STABILIZED. RETURNED TO DEPART. NORM LANDING. LT MLG RED LIGHT CAME ON CONSTANT. LT MLG IB WHEEL, TREAD SEPARATIOJun 30, 2004 · N190AN · Doug DC983 · TireSDR AALA20040686Connector · looseSFO - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 25D INOPERATIVE. RESEATED LOOSE CONNECTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Jun 30, 2004 · N980TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA040632Slide · dislodgedFORWARD L1 DOOR SLIDE PACK LANYARD CAME OFF GIRT BAR. REINSTALLED FORWARD L1 SLIDE PACK LANYARD. (M)Jun 28, 2004 · N832NK · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR AALA20040678Battery Pack · inoperativeSEA - EMERGENCY LIGHTS NEAR B5-23 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK B5-23 FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Jun 28, 2004 · N596AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASMF200406032Cadc · failedCAPTAIN REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE AT 35,000 FEET, VERTICAL VELOCIMETER BAR FD TRI WAS OUT OF SERVICE AND CADC ABNORMAL PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED. DURING TRANSIT CHECK AT TIJ, PITOTS AND STATIC PORTS WERE CHECKED BY OVERHEAT AND NO DAMAGE WAS DETECTED. PITOTS AJun 27, 2004 · N583MD · Doug DC983 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR GTIA040631Bungee Cylinder · damagedON FINAL APPROACH, 3 GREEN LANDNG GEAR, THEN AT 500 FEET RT MLG FLICKERED RED, THEN WENT STEADY RED ACCOMPANED BY LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN. FOLLOWED QRH PULLED THEN STOWED EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR HANDLE AFTER GETTING 3 GREEN LIGHT, LANDING UNEVENTFUL. LUBED Jun 26, 2004 · N827NK · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ASMF200406030Selector Switch · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM, APU OUT OF SERVICE AND ENGINE GENERATORS WITHOUT INDICATION OF VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY. CIRCUIT BREAKERS B1-204, B1-205 AND B1-206 WERE CHECKED AND SWITCH SELECTOR S1-99 WAS REPLACED IAW MM 24-21-01, TEST CORRECT.Jun 26, 2004 · N583MD · Doug DC983 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR GTIA040621Seat Track · corrodedFTW - FOUND RIGHT INBOARD SEAT TRACKS STATION 798-1309 GOUGED AND CORRODED. FOUND TRACK OUT OF LIMITS FROM STATION 798 TO 817 AND 1260-1309. REMOVED TRACK SECTION FROM STATION 798 TO 817. FABRICATED SECTION OF TRACK. INSTALLED SECTION SEAT TRACK AND SPLICEJun 25, 2004 · N825NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR GTIA040630Coffeemaker · odorFLT 931 - ORD - LEAD F/A OBSERVED A BURNING SMELL FROM FORWARD GALLEY COFFEE MAKER. THE LIGHT THEN WENT OUT CAPTAIN TURNED OFF GALLEY POWER, SMELL STOPPED. RESET C/B ON BACK OF COFFEE MAKER AND RALAMPED POWER LAMP, PERF BREWING OPS CHECK GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTEJun 25, 2004 · N815NK · Doug DC983 · Buffet/GalleysSDR AALA20040680Coalescer Bag · contaminatedABQ INFLIGHT T1114/25 - AFTER TAKEOFF FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED GREYISH SMOKE THROUGHOUT ENTIRE CABIN. SMELL WAS A HOT SMELL. RETURNED TO ABQ AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND APU INLET SOAKED WITH OIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR COALESCER. CLEJun 25, 2004 · N592AA · Doug DC983 · Humidity Control SystemSDR GTIA040628Rheostat · burned outORD - FLT 1108 - AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 330, SMELLED SMOKE. NOTICED IT IN THE OVERHEAD MAP LIGHT. I WENT TO TURN THE LIGHT UP AND THE REOSTAT WAS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH, PULLED THE C/B. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAINS OVERHEAD LIGHT RHEOSTAT. (M)Jun 24, 2004 · N836NK · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR GTIA040625Slide · misinstalledDTW - AFT TAILCONE SLIDE PACK COVER FORWARD HOLD DOWN STRAPS FOUND INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. INSTALLED AFT TAILCONE SLIDE PACK COVER. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. (M)Jun 23, 2004 · N809NK · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR AALA20040672Battery Pack · inoperativeDEN - FORWARD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR FORWARD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Jun 23, 2004 · N974TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA040634Isolator · out of limitsMCO - FOUND FORWARD LOWER VIBRATION ISOLATOR OUT OF LIMITS, NR 1 ENGINE. INSTALLED FORWARD LOWER VIBRATION ISOLATOR. (M)Jun 22, 2004 · N824NK · Doug DC983 · Engine Mount SectionSDR GTIA040551Cover · misinstalledDTW - FOUD TAILCONE EVACUATION SLIDE COVER IS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. REINSTALLED TAILCONE EVACUATION SLIDE COVER. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (M)Jun 22, 2004 · N809NK · Doug DC983 · Escape Slide
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