Boeing DC-9-83

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SDR ZW0A0305901Hydraulic Line · leakingJUST AFTER TAKE OFF CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN WITH CORRESPONDING LOSS OF RH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL. CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR. THE NOSE GEAR HYDRAULIC "UP" LINE, BETWEEN THE E AND E COMPARTMENT AND THE FWD CARGO COMPT, WASJul 16, 2003 · N110HM · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR GTIA030633Skin · damagedTEMP REPAIR INSTALLED AT FS 230 BETWEEN L16 AND 17. REMOVED EXISTING SKIN REPAIR. FORMED NEW SKIN SECTION. INSTALLED NEW SKIN SECTION. (M)Jul 15, 2003 · N826NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR WX030007Light · inoperativeDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A SERVICE CHECK IN FAT, MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY TRACK FLOOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 30 TO ROW 34 AND EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT COVER AT AFT EXIT ROW TO BE UNSECURE. THE CONNECTOR AT ROW 34 WAS RECONNECTED AND THE UNSECURED CJul 14, 2003 · N860GA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR WX030008Wire · looseEN ROUTE FROM LAS TO COS FLT CREW LOST LT GEN, LT AC BUSS, LT DC BUSS, AND X-TIE OPEN. THE A/C X TIE RESET HAD NO EFFECT. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEN RESET, GEN VOLTS/FREQS CAME BACK UP BUT WOULD NOT RESET TO THE LT BUSS. CREW RETURNED TO LAS. THE GEN RESET ONJul 13, 2003 · N860GA · Doug DC983 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR MEX2003286Circuit Breaker · failedFLT 133 - TIJ-BJX - AIR TURNBACK AS A RESULT OF BREAKERS J23 FORWARD LT FUEL TANK PUMP, J21 AFT CENTER FUEL TANK PUMP, J8 AND J9 RECIRCULATION FAN WERE BOUNCED IN FLT. RESET THE BREAKERS, ALL CORRECT. LT AND RT AC BUS PHASES VOLTAGE WERE CHECKED, ALL CORRECTJul 13, 2003 · N838AM · Doug DC983 · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR AALA20030742Battery · inoperativeSEA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Jul 12, 2003 · N9622A · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA030540Proximity Sensor · intermittentORD - FLT 1442 - NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT (RED) ON THROUGH CLIMB-OUT AND INTERMITTENT FLASHING IN CRUISE. INITIAL GEAR UP HAD THE LIGHT OUT. QRH PROCEDURES FOLLOWED. LIGHT STILL INTERMITTENT ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR UP POSITION (D1-31) PROXIMITY SEJul 12, 2003 · N826NK · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AALA20030731Boot · out of positionLAS - FLT 1306 - EN ROUTE LAS-STL, AFTER TAKEOFF, TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO LAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REINSTALLED DISLOCATED BOOT AND CLAMP IN BETWEEN AIR CYCLE MACHINE AND HEAT EXCHANGER ON LEFT Jul 9, 2003 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA20030721Wire Harness · defectiveDFW - SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 32A INOPERATIVE. REPLACED HARNESS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Jul 7, 2003 · N562AA · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR MEX2003271Suppressor · damagedAIRCRAFT AIR TURN BACK DUE TO ENGINE 2 FAILURE DURING INITIAL CLIMB, REACHING 660 DEGREE C OF EGT EMERGENCY PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED. DURING REVISION THE EXHAUST CONE, SUPPRESSOR AND TURBINE FAN WITH DAMAGE. ENGINE NR 2 WAS REPLACED IAW MM, OPERATIONAL TEST Jul 7, 2003 · N583MD · Doug DC983 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR AALA20030724Battery Pack · dischargedDFW - FORWARD GALLEY CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK R5-23 IN FORWARD DROP DOWN CEILING PANEL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Jul 5, 2003 · N439AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20030718Schrader Valve · leakingLAX - FLT 2430 - EN ROUTE LAX-DFW, AFTER TAKEOFF, UNABLE OT RETRACT NOSE GEAR. RETURNED TO LAX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND NOSE GEAR SCHRADER VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED VALVE AND SERVICED NOSE GEAR. ACCOMPLISHED NOSE GEAR SWING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORJul 4, 2003 · N567AM · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR MEX2003285Amplifier · faultyDURING TRANSIT CHECK DETECTED THAT DURING TEST ENGINE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM NR 2 NOT CANCELL AURA WARNING. DURING REVISION BREAKER AND AMPLIFIER A2-6 WERE WITH DAMAGES. THE FIRE ENGINE NR 2 AMPLIFIER WAS SWAPPED WITH APU AMPLIFIER IAW MM 26-10-01, ALL TESTS CORRJul 3, 2003 · N583MD · Doug DC983 · Fire DetectionSDR ZW0A0305701Battery Pack · dischargedTHE AFT EGRESS TRACK LIGHTING WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED THE BATERY PACK AND SECURED CONNECTOR ON THE TRACK LIGHTING.Jul 3, 2003 · N948TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA030484Lanyard · brokenR1 SLIDE PACK BROKEN. RESECURED LANYARD ON R1 DOOR SLIDE PACK. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. (M)Jun 23, 2003 · N815NK · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR AALA20030679Contactor · dirtyDFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FROM SEAT ROW 18 THROUGH 21 INOPERATIVE. CLEANED CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS BATTERY CONTACTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Jun 22, 2003 · N963TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 2003F00485Light · inoperativeDURING A TURN IN LAS, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING WIRES EXPOSED, SEVERAL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ON RIGHT SIDE MID CABIN. EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED OUT. UNABLE TO GET THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. A MECHANIC WAS DISPATCHED FROM FAT WITH PARTJun 18, 2003 · N860GA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA030453Proximity Sensor · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF FROM MYR, THE NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT STAYED ON. CYCLED GEAR LIGHT WENT OUT. RESHIMMED NOSE GEAR UP/DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION PROXIMITY SENSOR. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jun 16, 2003 · N826NK · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AALA20030665A/C Pack · overheatedDTW - FLT 1055 - EN ROUTE DTW-STL, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE DURING CLIMB THROUGH 28,000 FEET. FLIGHT ATTENDANT HEARD SEVERAL BOOMS RIGHT BEFORE SMOKE BEGAN. RIGHT PACK TURNED OFF AND SMOKE CLEARED. RETURNED AND LANDED DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. DETERMINED SMOKE Jun 15, 2003 · N972TW · Doug DC983 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR GTIA030455Muffler · damagedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND HOLE IN EXHAUST NOISE SUPPRESSOR AT THE 7 O'CLOCK POSITION. REPLACED MIXER. (M)Jun 15, 2003 · N825NK · Doug DC983 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR AALA20030651Connector · inoperativeDURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN AFT AIRSTAIR FORWARD CEILING PANEL INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ELECTRICAL QUICK DISCONNECT FOR AFT AIRSTAIR FORWARD CEILING PANEL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Jun 10, 2003 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA030448Duct · damagedDTW - NR 1 ENGINE DIFFUSER FAN DUCT SOUND LINER TOP SHEET MISSING 20 SQUARE INCHES 8 O'CLOCK POSITION, INBOARD NR 4 BEARING OIL TUBE FAIRING. SPIRIT AIRLINES EA 7230-0304 HAS BEEN COMPLIED WITH. (M)Jun 9, 2003 · N825NK · Doug DC983 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AALA20030639Wire · inoperativeDURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT SEAT 7DEF INOPERATIVE. REATTACHED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WIRES AT SEAT 7DEF. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Jun 7, 2003 · N973TW · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA20030636Battery · inoperativeDURING OVERNIGHT MAINTNANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS 3-19 AND EXIT DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED TWO EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERIES. SYTSEM GORND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Jun 4, 2003 · N435AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA030451Isolator · out of adjustFLL - NR 1 ENGINE/PYLON, FORWARD LOWER ISOLATOR ALIGNMENT MARKS ARE OFF BY .25 INCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGNE LOWER FORWARD ISOLATOR. (M)May 31, 2003 · N827NK · Doug DC983 · Engine Mount SectionSDR GTIA030386Apu · leakingABOUT 2 MIN AFTER SELECTING AIRFOIL ANTI-ICE A BURNING ODOR ENTERED THE CABIN AND WAS DETECTABLE IN THE COCKPIT. SMELL WENT AWAY WHEN AIRFOIL ANTI-ICE WAS TURNED OFF. ODOR WAS APPARENT ALSO WHEN TAIL DE-ICE WAS SELECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU. OPS AND LMay 30, 2003 · N808NK · Doug DC983 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR ZW0A0305301Apu · leakingCREW REPORTED HAZE IN CABIN AND HAD ODOR, MOST NOTICEABLE ON THE GROUND. REPLACED THE APU DUE TO INTERNAL OIL LEAK. CHECK-C 9-11-02 STL.May 29, 2003 · N9403W · Doug DC983 · APU Oil SystemSDR ZW0A0305201Wire · exposedTHE EGRESS LIGHTING HAD WIRES EXPOSED AND PULLED OUT AT CABIN ROWS 15 AND 16. MADE AIRWORTHY REPAIR TO WIRING. CHECK-C 11-19-02 STL.May 28, 2003 · N982TW · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR GTIA030384Proximity Sensor · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR RED ON RETRACTION WITH MAINS OUT NLG INDICATOR RETRACTED NO ABNORMAL INDICATION, VIBRATION ETC. AFTER 2 MINUTES LIGHT WENT OUT THEN 1 MINUTE LATER CAME BACK ON FOR 10 MINUTES, THEN OUT. APPEAR TO BE MORE SWITCH PROBLEM. ON APPROACH LIGHT CAME ON AMay 27, 2003 · N826NK · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA030529004Switch · dirty(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE THE AFT CABIN DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR INVESTIGATION. DOOR FRAME AND SEAL CHECKED, NO DEFECT. DOOR SWITCH INSPECTED AND CLEANED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 26, 2003 · Doug DC983 · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA20030597Battery · inoperativeDURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, CATWALK EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RESEATED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATERY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)May 23, 2003 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ZW0A0305001Battery Pack · inoperativeTHE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE ABOVE SEAT 18B, 19B, AND 20B. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 9-4-02 STL. --CLOSED--May 21, 2003 · N9402W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20030578Battery · inoperativeDURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT TAIL CONE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RESEATED AFT LAVATORY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)May 18, 2003 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA030334Uplock Sensor · damagedLT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, UNTIL CLIMBING OUT OF 1500 FEET AGL. BOTH PILOTS HEARD A THUMP AND THEN THE LIGHT WENT OUT. NO FURTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION TEST. FOUND LEFT UPLOCK SENSOR OUT May 17, 2003 · N826NK · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AALA20030646Cargo Track · corrodedFOUND AFT CARGO, LEFT TIE DOWN TRACK CORRODED FROM STATION 1220-1309. REMOVED AND REPLACD TRACK. (M)May 16, 2003 · N965TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AALA20030576Light · inoperativeDURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT SEAT 7 MISSING. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 7. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)May 16, 2003 · N596AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20030877Floor Support · corrodedMCI - FOUND CORROSION ON CARGO FLOOR SUPPORT AT STATION 1155 10 INCHES RBL TOPSIDE AND LOWER SIDE. CORRODED FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW MPH 5936660-63, PART WAS PRIMED, PAINTED WHITE AND HI-LOCKS WERE INSTALLED PER SRM 51-31-05. (M)May 15, 2003 · N964TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20030876Floor Support · corrodedMCI - FOUND CORROSION ON CARGO FLOOR SUPPORT STATION 1155 TO 1212, 7 INCHES RBL TOP SIDE AND BOTTOM SIDE. REPLACED WITH NEW MPN 5936660-171, RIVETS WERE INSTALLED PER SRM 51-30-02. (M)May 15, 2003 · N964TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20030875Floor Support · corrodedMCI - FOUND CORROSION ON CARGO FLOOR SUPPORT AT STATION 1212, 6 INCHES RBL TO 10 INCHES LBL TOP SIDE AND BOTTOM SIDE. REPLACED WITH NEW MPN 5936597-509, RIVETS WERE INSTALLED PER SRM 51-30-02. (M)May 15, 2003 · N964TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ZW0A0304902Light · inoperativeTHE EGRESS LIGHT AT ROW 25, AND THE EGRESS LIGHTS FROM ROW 27 THROUGH 29, WERE INOPERATIVE. REINSERTED LAMP AT ROW 25, AND CLEANED LAMP ASSEMBLY SOCKETS AT ROW 29. CHECK-C 11-16-02 STL. --CLOSED--May 15, 2003 · N9401W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ZW0A0304901Battery · dischargedTHE EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT IN THE TAIL JUST ABOVE THE AFT END AREA OF THE CATWALK, AND THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT THE RIGHT FWD WING EXIT, WERE ALL INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES PN 408822-101 May 15, 2003 · N9401W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ZW0A0304801Lamp · inoperativeTHREE EGRESS LAMPS WERE INOPERATIVE AT THE FLOOR BETWEEN FIRST CLASS AND COACH. REPLACED ONE LAMP, REPLACED ONE COVER, AND RE-INSERTED LAMP AT ROW 5. CHECK-C 6-7-02 STL.May 13, 2003 · N966TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20030555Battery · inoperativeDURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FIRST CLASS OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RESEATED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)May 12, 2003 · N590AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ZW0A0304803Battery · inoperativeBOTH UPPER LAMPS AT EMERGENCY LIGHT TRIPLE FIXTURE IN CONE SLIDE AREA, THE EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHT ON RT SIDE OF TAIL CONE SLIDE, AND THE EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHT IN CATWALK IN TAIL CONE, WERE ALL INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 8-1May 12, 2003 · N978TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ZW0A0304804Bulb · inoperativeTHE EGRESS LIGHT JUST AHEAD OF CABIN ROW 6, AND THE EGRESS LIGHT JUST FORWARD OF ROW 31, WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BOTH BULBS. CHECK-C 8-17-2002 MCI.May 12, 2003 · N978TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20030559Clamp · defectiveDFW - FLT 1035 - EN ROUTE DFW-AUS - MASTER WARNING AND ASSOCIATED TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DID IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY SWITCHES MOVED TO HIGH PRESSURE BLEED OFF. RETURNED AND LANDMay 11, 2003 · N438AA · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ZW0A0304704Skin · dentedFOUND A DENT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE BETWEEN LONGERON L18 AND L19, AT STA 237. REPAIRED DENT PER ARA 18325. CHECK-C 11-19-02 STL.May 8, 2003 · N982TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ZW0A0304702Battery · inoperativeTHE EGRESS LIGHTS IN THE FIRST CLASS CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 9-4-02 STL.May 8, 2003 · N9402W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0380427Power Supply · malfunctionedSAN - DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS REMAINED ON WITH POWER SWITCH OFF. REPLACED ASSOCIATED BATTERY PACK, POWER SUPPLY. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)May 6, 2003 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA030325Wire · brokenAFT STAIRWAY OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A BROKEN WIRE. REPAIRED WIRE AT AFT STAIRWAY OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK NORMAL.May 6, 2003 · N802NK · Doug DC983 · Light System Wiring
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