Boeing DC-9-83

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC983'
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SDR TWAA9907603Light · brokenDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND EGRESS LIGHT SEGEMENT BROKEN. REPLACED LIGHT SEGMENT. CC-02D 12-15-98 MCI.May 28, 1999 · N9401W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA990793Sensor · damagedORD - FLT 2268 - EN ROUTE DFW-ORD, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT FLICKERED AND CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY DURING CLIMB IN LIGHT CHOP. LIGHT CAME ON STEADY AT CRUISE (33,000 FT) HYDRAULIC PUMPS WERE LOW/OFF. ABNORMAL PROCEDURE WAS FOLLOWED AND RIGHT PUMPED PLACED IN HIGH May 28, 1999 · N564AA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AALA990771Wire · brokenDFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT AT ROW 19 INOPERATIVE. SPLICED WIRE AT ROW 19 ON EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)May 26, 1999 · N571AA · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9980126Mechanism · out of adjustPDX - FLT 449 - CREW REPORTED L-1 DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO LATCH CLOSED THROUGH THE LAST QUARTER OF THE DOOR HANDLE TRAVEL. FOUND INTERLOCK ARM HITTING LOCKPIN RETAINER. SHIMMED LOCKPIN RETAINER AND ADJUSTED INTERLOCK ARM; DOOR OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)May 25, 1999 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ASAA9980125Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 13 TO 18 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 25, 1999 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9907402Fan · failedDURING PRE-FLIGHT, A STRONG ODOR WAS NOTED THROUGHOUT THE AIRCRAFT. THE PASSENGERS WERE REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY. THE RADIO STANDBY COOLING FAN WAS THE PROBLEM. THE STANDBY COOLING FAN WAS PLACARDED. CHECKS WERE MADE TO ASSURE NORMAL PERFORMANCE. May 24, 1999 · N923TW · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution FanSDR TWAA9907504Switch · out of positionFOUND EGRESS LIGHTS STAYED ON AT ROWS 7 TO 9 AFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN. RESET THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH AND OPERATION NORMAL. CHECK-C 5-1-99 STL.May 23, 1999 · N9407R · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980121Power Supply · inoperativeSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIERS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 23, 1999 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980120Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 23 TO 27 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 23, 1999 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980119Longeron · corrodedOAK - DURING 30K CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 28R AT FS 1137. REPAIRED IAW ASA EA 5310-01689. (M)May 23, 1999 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ASAA9980113Wire · brokenSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 18, 1999 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9980112Wire · disconnectedSMF - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT 384, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. SECURED WIRING TO LIGHT SOCKET IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 17, 1999 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9907204Wire · brokenON PREFLIGHT FOUND BROKEN EGRESS LIGHT LENS AND DAMAGED EGRESS WIRING AT SEAT ROW 11. REPLACED COVERS AND REPAIRED 3 WIRE SEGMENTS BETWEEN ROWS 11 AND 26. CHECK-C 11-11-98 MCI.May 16, 1999 · N9405T · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ORJA99177Manifold · failedRNO - THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE INDICATOR DROPS TO 1500 PSI WITH ENGINE HYD PUMP IN LOW AND AUXILIAR PUMP OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ABS LANDING MANIFOLD IAW MM 32-44-03, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)May 16, 1999 · N879RA · Doug DC983 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR ASAA9980109Light · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, ONE WHITE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT AT ROW 12 WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP MODULE AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 13, 1999 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9907102Acm · failedON TAKEOFF THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT FROM THE LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PACK. PLACARDED THE PACK INOPERATIVE PER MEL. THE LT AIR CYCLE MACHINE WAS LATER REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE. CHECK-C 10-13-98 STL.May 12, 1999 · N9619V · Doug DC983 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR ORJA99172Oil Filter · failedLAS - DURING CLIMB-OUT, RIGHT OIL STRAINER CLOG ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON WITH ENGINE AT IDLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE MAIN OIL FILTER PER MM 79-20-06. RAN ENGINE, NO LEAKS NOTED. OIL STRAINER CLOG ANNUNCIATOR DID NOT COME ON. OIL TEMPERATURE NORMAL. (May 12, 1999 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ORJA99169Engine · failedAT LAS, DURING CLIMB-OUT, RIGHT OIL STRAINERS CLOG ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON. WITH RIGHT ENGINE AT IDLE, LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT. MAX OIL TEMPERATURE OBSERVED, 129 CELSIUS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE FOR OIL STRAINER CLOG ANNUNCIATOR PER TASK CARD 0099. LEAMay 12, 1999 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ASAA9980108Wire · brokenSEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 483 - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING AT ROW 1 WAS DISLODGED FROM TRACK. REPLACED BROKEN WIRES IN FLOOR TRACK ASSEMBLY, REINSTALLED LIGHTING INTO TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 12, 1999 · N965AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9980107Latch · inoperativeSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 566, CREW REPORTED THE R1 DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH IN THE OPEN POSITION. CLEANED SEALANT FROM THE R1 DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 12, 1999 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR TWAA9906701Coalescer Bag · dirtyON TAKEOFF CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW. FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM APU AIR SYSTEM. PLACARD THE APU AIR INOPERATIVE PER MEL. CHECK-C 10-31-98 STL. *S/D* NO APU OIL LEAKS WERE FOUND. REPLACED THE WATER SEPARATOR BAGS AND ACCOMPLISHED DUCTMay 9, 1999 · N9619V · Doug DC983 · Humidity Control SystemSDR ASAA9980105Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIERS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERTED NORMALLY. (M)May 9, 1999 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980102Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE MID CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 7, 1999 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980101Light · inoperativeSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, ONE RED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT AT ROW 22 WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP MODULE AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 7, 1999 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980100Light · inoperativeSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, ONE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT AT ROW 20 AND TWO AT ROW 23 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP MODULES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 4, 1999 · N965AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980099Power Supply · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 1, 1999 · N960AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9906301Wire · looseTHE CABIN EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AT CABIN ROWS 15 TO 20, AND 24 TO 26. RECONNECTED LOOSE WIRING AT BOTH LOCATIONS.Apr 30, 1999 · N9622A · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9980098Wire · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, BOTH RED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS AT L2 DOOR WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 30, 1999 · N981AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9980095Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN THE AFT LAVATORIES WERE FOUND INOPERATIVES. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 27, 1999 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99165Battery Pack · dischargedIN RENO, EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AT ROWS 8-11. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK PER MM 33-53-01. (M)Apr 26, 1999 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99163Wire · chafedIN PDX, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON ROWS 8-11. FOUND CHAFING WIRE UNDER SEAT 9D PERFORMED. OPS CHECK OK. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL PER COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 400-079. (M)Apr 26, 1999 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA990622Light · inoperativePHX - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP IN FIRST CLASS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Apr 26, 1999 · N564AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9906001Lamp · failedTHE CABIN EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS WIRING WAS EXPOSED AND LIFTING FROM THE FLOOR. REPLACED THE LAMP AND COVER AT ROWS 2, 22, 25, 29, AND 32. CHECK-C 11-18-98 STL.Apr 25, 1999 · N9307R · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99167Battery Pack · dischargedSJC - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT EMPENNAGE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK LIGHT AT EMPENNAGE IAW MM 33-53-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 25, 1999 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99164Battery Pack · dischargedIN SJC, EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AT ROWS 8-11. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AT ROW 20 DEF IAW MM 33-53-01. OPS CHECK OK. (M)Apr 25, 1999 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99161Battery Pack · dischargedIN RNO, EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 7D, 8D, 9D AND 10D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT 20A. OPS NORMAL PER 33-53-01. (M)Apr 24, 1999 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980096Tube · crackedOAK - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND GOUGE IN RIGHT WING NR 4 LEADING EDGE SLAT TRACK RETRACT TUBE. INSPECTED IAW ASA EA 5740-01167, NO CRACK NOTED. BLENDED GOUGED AREA IAW DC9 SRM 57-01, PAGE 4 FIG 1. (M)Apr 24, 1999 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR ASAA9980087Pin · looseSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RIGHT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED AND SECURED UPPER HINGE PIN ON WINDOW OPERATING MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 24, 1999 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR TWAA9906002Bulb · looseTHE EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AT FWD END OF FIRST CLASS, AND AT CABIN ROWS 22, 23, AND 24. AT FWD END OF FIRST CLASS SECURED LAMP IN THE SOCKET. FOR AFT CABIN SECURED CONNECTOR AT ROW 24. CHECK-C 6-7-98 MCI.Apr 22, 1999 · N9630A · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA990615Gasket · defectiveDFW - FLT 334 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW, A RUBBER ODOR AND A LIGHT SMOKEY HAZE WAS NOTED BY FLIGHT CREW. FLIGHT AIR INTERRUPTED AND RETURNED DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL CAP SEAL DAMAGED. REPLACED APU OIL CAP SEAL AND LEAApr 22, 1999 · N589AA · Doug DC983 · APU Oil SystemSDR ASAA9980086Batteries · dischargedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 187, CREW REPORTED THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT IN THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 21, 1999 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980085Window · out of adjustSEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT 472, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RIGHT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED UPPER LOCK BAR LINKAGE AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 18, 1999 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR TWAA9905702Cover · missingTHE EGRESS LIGHTS AT AFT CABIN WAS MISSING THE COVER AND THE RED LENS. REPLACED THE COVER 0105601-003PA40, LAMP 7732, LEN 0105607-301, AND THE END PIECE 015609-001. CHECK-C 9-1-98 STL.Apr 17, 1999 · N9413T · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99154Wire · disconnectedIN SJC, EMERGENCY PATH LAMP INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 8 AND 9. RECONNECTED BROKEN WIRE AT ROWS 8 AND 9 EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS IAW 33-24-00, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 16, 1999 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99142Battery Pack · dischargedIN RNO, EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ROW 7-11. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS AT EMERGENCY EXIT 20 DEF, SYSTEM OPS CHECK NORMAL PER 33-53-01. (M)Apr 16, 1999 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980084Wire · looseANC - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 190, CREW REPORTED SECTIONS OF THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE MID AND AFT CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. SECURED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AT ROW 15 AND ROW 28 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 16, 1999 · N976AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9906311Bulkhead · damagedFOUND A 7 INCH SLICE AFT OF PRESSURE BULKHEAD IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT LONGERON 9R. SECTION OF LONGERON SPLICED AND DOUBLER INSTALLED PER ARA 16004, AND SRM 63-03, FIG 6, AND SRM 53-01, FIG 4. CHECK-C 10-3-98 MCI.Apr 15, 1999 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR ORJA99160Battery Pack · dischargedIN LAS - EMERGENCY LIGHTS ROW 6-10 ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT BATTERY PACK AT FORWARD RIGHT O/W EMERGENCY EXIT PER MM 33-53-00 LIGHTS OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Apr 15, 1999 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99153Battery Pack · dischargedIN LAS, EMERGENCY LIGHTS ROWS 6-10 ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXIT BATTERY PACK AT FORWARD RIGHT O/W EMERGENCY EXIT PER MM 33-53-00. LIGHTS OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Apr 15, 1999 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99141Wire · failedIN RNO - ESCAPE PATH LIGHT AT ROW 11 IS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE IAW MM 20-50-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 15, 1999 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Light System Wiring
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