Boeing DC-9-83

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SDR AALA016039Duct · looseCLIMBING OUT OF FLT LVL 290, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN ALONG WITH AN UNUSUAL SMELL. COCKPIT CREW CONFIRMED VERY HAZY CABIN AIR WITH AN OILY SMELL. CONDITIONS WERE GETTING WORSE SO DIVERTED TO FRESNO (FAT). SMELL AND SMOKE BEGAN TO CLEAR Apr 4, 2001 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ASAA0180126Door · out of rigSEA - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, L1 DOOR (FORWARD LEFT CREW/PAX DOOR) WAS FOUND TO BE DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. RIGGED L1 DOOR. DOOR THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Apr 3, 2001 · N961AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR GTIA010103Wire · disconnectedEMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING PORTION NO LIGHTS. FOUND DISCONNECTED WIRES AT SEVERAL AREA, RECONNECTED WIRES. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Apr 3, 2001 · N814NK · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA0106001Battery · dischargedTHE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE COCKPIT AND FORWARD ENTRY WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 12-14-00 MCI.Apr 3, 2001 · N9402W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0180125Connector · disconnectedLAX - DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 13 THROUGH 15. RECONNECTED LIGHT CONNECTOR AT ROW 15. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 2, 2001 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA016041Light · inoperativeCCI-LAX - EMERGENCY LIGHTS DOOR L1 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE, OPS CHECK OK. (M)Apr 2, 2001 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA016040Light · inoperativeCCI-LAX - TAILCONE MID EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, 3 ASSY''S. REPLACED 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND RELAMPED 1 ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK OK. (M)Apr 1, 2001 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0180124Wire Rope · out of positionPDX - DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND TAILCONE RELEASE CABLE OFF ONE OF THE CAMS. PROPERLY LOOPED RELEASE CABLE OVER CAM. (M)Mar 31, 2001 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR ASAA0180122Battery Pack · dischargedPDX - DURING LINE CHECK, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 8-12 WERE DETERMINED TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES WITHIN ASSOCIATED BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 31, 2001 · N977AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0180123Light · disconnectedSEA - DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, FOUND AN EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT WIRING EXPOSED, DISCONNECTED IN 1ST CLASS CABIN. RECONNECTED FLOOR TRACK LIGHT WIRING. TRACK LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Mar 31, 2001 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA010547Support Bracket · crackedFTW - AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT CRACKS AT LEFT BELTFRAME SUPPORT STATION 1212. REMOVED SUPPORT BRACKET IAW MD-80 SRM 51-30. FABRICATED NEW SUPPORT BRACKET IAW SRM 51-10-1. INSTALLED IAW MD-8- SRM 51-30-2. (M)Mar 30, 2001 · N808NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR GTIA010546Clip · crackedFTW - AFT B/B BOTTOM FORWARD DOOR CUTOUT CORNER CLIP IS CRACKED. REMOVED CRACKED CLIP IAW MD-80 SRM 51-30-2. FORMED CLIP IAW MD-80 SRM 51-10-02. LOCATED AND DRILLED CLIP IAW MD-80 SRM 51-10-02. INSTALLED CLIP IAW MD-80 SRM 51-30-02. (M)Mar 30, 2001 · N808NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA0180120Wire Harness · failedOAK - DURING C-CHECK, AFT PAX (TAILCONE) DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE HARNESS FAILED THE AMPERAGE CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE HARNESS. (M)Mar 29, 2001 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ASAA0180118Harness · failedOAK - DURING C-CHECK, L1 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE HARNESS FAILED THE AMPERAGE CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED COMPLETE L1 SLIDE ASSEMBLY WITH SERVICEABLE ASSEMBLY. (M)Mar 29, 2001 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR GTIA010544Longeron · crackedFTW - FOUND CORROSION AND CRACKS FOUND ON LONGERON L-26 BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD FRAME FORWARD OF MID CARGO DOOR. REMOVED FINGER DOUBLER UNDER LONGERON L26. FORMED FINGER DOUBLER IAW MC-80 MM SRM 53-01. INSTALLED FINGER DOUBLER IAW MD-80-MM 51-30-2. (M)Mar 29, 2001 · N808NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ASAA0180121Lanyard · disconnectedSEA - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, R-1 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LANYARD WAS FOUND TO BE DETACHED. RESECURED LANYARD. (M)Mar 29, 2001 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR AALA016038Slide · dislodgedLAX - EMERGENCY SLIDE AT FORWARD GALLEY IS FALLING OUT OF ITS CONTAINER. REINSTALLED SLIDE OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Mar 29, 2001 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR GTIA010545Rib · gougedFTW - RIGHT WING NR 5 SLAT 4TH RIB FROM INBOARD HAS DEEP GOUGE. REMOVED DAMAGED RIB IAW MD-80 SRM 51-30-02. FORMED NEW RIB IAW MD-80 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED RIB IAW MD-80 SRM 51-30-2. (M)Mar 28, 2001 · N808NK · Doug DC983 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR AALA016037Slide · dislodgedSJS - FLIGHT ATTENDANT ADVISES METAL PIECE OF SLIDE MECHANISM FELL OFF OF AFT GALLEY DOOR DURING ARMING PROCEDURE. SECURED LOOSE PIECE AND REINSTALLED SLIDE LOCK MECHANISM, OPS CHECK OK. (M)Mar 28, 2001 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR TWAA0105603Engine · failedDURING CLIMB THE RT ENGINE HAD A COMPRESSOR STALL, LOST ENGINE OIL, AND STARTED TO SPOOL DOWN. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FLIGHT DIVERTED TO JFK. THE ENGINE WAS CHANGED. CHECK-C 2-5-01 JFK.Mar 28, 2001 · N9304C · Doug DC983 · Turbine SectionSDR AALA20010682Longeron · corrodedTUL - FOUND LONGERON 22L CORRODED (BLOW OUT). REPAIRED AREA WITH LONGERON SPLICE PER SRM 53-02 PAGE 50. (M)Mar 26, 2001 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR AALA20010672Seat Track · corrodedTUL - FOUND NR 6 SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION STATION 215. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK FROM STATION 210-323 PER SRM 53-05 PART 1 FIG 4E SHT 1,5. (M)Mar 26, 2001 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ASAA0180113Lanyard · disconnectedANC - DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, L1 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LANYARD WAS FOUND TO BE DETACHED. REATTACHED LANYARD BETWEEN GIRT BAR AND SLIDE COVER. (M)Mar 25, 2001 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR 20010503AP001Wheel · damagedSNA - AFTER LANDING, NOISE REPORTED BY ANOTHER AIRCRAFT L OUTBOARD ANTI-SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED AND TOWED TO GATE. NR 1 MAIN TIRE WAS FLAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 WHEEL ASSEMBLY. PERFOMar 25, 2001 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AALA016036Brake Assy · failedSNA - AFTER LANDING, NOISE REPORTED BY ANOTHER AIRCRAFT L OUTBOARD ANTI-SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED AND TOWED TO GATE. NR 1 MAIN TIRE WAS FLAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 WHEEL ASSEMBLY. PERFOMar 25, 2001 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR AALA20010677Web · damagedTUL - FOUND CUSP UNDER NR 6 SEAT TRACK DAMAGED STATION 297 TO 310 RT. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF CUSP FROM STATION 289 TO 313 RIGHT IAW SRM 53-01 FIG 4. (M)Mar 25, 2001 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TWAA0105401Battery Pack · dischargedTHE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS OVER THE LT AND RT FWD OVERWING EXIT DOORS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 5-6-00 STL.Mar 25, 2001 · N964TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20010683Access Panel · damagedTUL - FOUND 16 HOLES ON CENTER TANK LEFT, RIGHT ACCESS PLATE LANDINGS ELONGATED. REPAIRED 16 HOLES IN LEFT RIGHT ACCESS PANEL LANDINGS PER ESO 80559 DATED 3-23-01. (M)Mar 24, 2001 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20010684Skin · dentedTUL - FOUND SKIN DENTED AT STATION 237 LEFT LONGERON 18. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04 AND AARD 320. (M)Mar 23, 2001 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20010681Skin · crackedTUL - FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT RIVET HOLE STATION 1380 LONGERON 14R. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-01. (M)Mar 23, 2001 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA016035Wire · brokenCCI-RNO - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 1EF INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE TO 1EF EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Mar 23, 2001 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA016034Light · inoperativeCCI-RNO - L1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKS NORMAL. (M)Mar 23, 2001 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20010680Web · corrodedTUL - FOUND AREAS OF CORROSION LEFT CUSP STATION 641-655. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREAS AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01 FIG 4 SHEET 3. (M)Mar 22, 2001 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20010679Seat Track · corrodedTUL - FOUND NR 1 SEAT TRACK CORRODED AND PITTED STATION 1237. REMOVED CORROSION, OUT OF LIMITS. TRIMMED RETAINING IAW ESO 80569 DATED 3-21-2001 TREATED AND PRIMED AREA. (M)Mar 22, 2001 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AALA20010678Skin · damagedTUL - FOUND CLASS III TEMP REPAIR INSTALLED ON FUSELAGE FROM STATION 446-490 STRINGER 21R AND 22R. DENT IN SKIN STATION 503 STRINGER 21R HAS ADL STICKER. CUTOUT DAMAGED FROM STATION 447-490, 4 INCHES ABOVE STRINGER 21R TO STRINGER 22R AT STATION 503 3 INCH DMar 22, 2001 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20010673Skin · crackedTUL - FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT RIVET HOLE STATION 1380 LONGERON 14L. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01. (M)Mar 22, 2001 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0180110Lamp · inoperativePDX - DURING LINE CHECK, PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS DETERMINED TO BE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP (BULB) WITHIN LIGHT ASSEMBLY. LIGHT THEN OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 21, 2001 · N974AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0180111Battery · dischargedPDX - DURING LINE CHECK, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN AFT CABIN NEAR DOOR WERE DETERMINED TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES WITHIN ASSOCIATED BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Mar 21, 2001 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20010676Frame · tool damageTUL - FOUND TOOLING MARK IN FRAME STATION 313 LONGERON 9R. INSTALLED J-ANGLE REPAIR AS PER AARD 53-10-00-14. (M)Mar 21, 2001 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AALA20010675Longeron · gougedTUL - FOUND DEEP DRILL BIT GOUGE IN LONGERON 9R, STATION 313. INSTALLED LONGERON REPAIR AS PER SRM 53-02 PAGE 48-53. (M)Mar 21, 2001 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR TWAA0105403Connector · looseTHE EGRESS LIGHTING WAS INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 7 TO 14. SECURED LOOSE WIRING CONNECTOR AT ROW 9. CHECK-C 10-23-00 STL.Mar 21, 2001 · N9405T · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0180109Light · damagedYVR - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND AN EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT BROKEN AT ROW 6. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLIES AT ROW 6. LGIHTS THEN OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 20, 2001 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA016031Coalescer Bag · contaminatedSJC - CREW REPORTED UNKNOWN PETROLEUM SMELL IN FLIGHT COMING FROM ROW 7. DECLARED EMERGENCY. PER CREW DEBRIEF SUSPECT PASSENGER HAD BUTANE LIGHTER OR REFILL THAT LEAKED. MAINTENANCE CHANGED COALESCER BAGS AND ACCOMPLISHED PACK CHECK. (M)Mar 20, 2001 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Humidity Control SystemSDR ASAA0180108Module · inoperativeSEA - DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 13, 14, 15 AND 16. REPAIRED CONNECTION AT ROW 15. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 19, 2001 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0180106Light · inoperativeSEA - DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS AT AFT END OF 1ST CLASS CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLAED LIGHT JUMPER (CONNECTOR). LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Mar 19, 2001 · N964AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA010216Frame · crackedFTW - MLG WHEEL WELL LEFT STATION 785-Z25 BETWEEN AFT BULKHEAD AND WIRING ROOT FRAME HAS A CRACK. REMOVED FRAME IAW BOEING DC-9 SRM 51-10-2. FABRICATED FRAME IAW BOEING DC-9 SRM 51-10-02. (M)Mar 17, 2001 · N808NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AALA20010685Seat Track · corrodedTUL - FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK NR 1. PERFORMED SEAT TRACK REPAIR PLUG PER 53-05 FIG 4A. (M)Mar 16, 2001 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AALA20010674Splice · corrodedTUL - FOUND RIGHT CUSP SPLICE CORRODED STATION 1162-1165. REMOVED CORROSION FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SPLICE/DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01 AND AARD 53-00-00-02. (M)Mar 16, 2001 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20010508Light · inoperativeDFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT PORTABLE LIGHT DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT PORTABLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Mar 16, 2001 · N76200 · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA016029Wire · inoperativeRNO-CCI- FOUND SEATS 24-32 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND SHORTED BLACK WIRE AT SEAT 30FED. REPAIRED, SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD PER MM. (M)Mar 15, 2001 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Light System Wiring
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