Boeing DC-9-83

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SDR ORJA97183Angle · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION IN FORWARD LAV ON FORWARD WALL SUPPORT ANGLE. REMOVED CORRODED ANGLE, FABRICATED NEW ANGLE IAW MD-80 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED ANGLE IAW MD-80 SRM 51-30-2. (M)Oct 8, 1997 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ORJA97181Floorboard · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION AND TEARING AT NR 2 FLOORBOARD IN MID CARGO COMPARTMENT. REMOVED AND FABRICATED FLOORBOARD IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-2. MATERIAL ID S007A PO NR L73534. (M)Oct 8, 1997 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR ASAA9780240Web · crackedBFM - DURING 30K CHECK, CRACK WAS FOUND ON CUSP WEB AND ELONGATED HOLES FROM FS 1170 TO FS 1276. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW DC9 SRM 53-05, PG 3, FIG 96. (M)Oct 8, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA9780239Skin · crackedBFM - DURING 30K CHECK, CRACKS AND BROKEN RIVETS WERE FOUND IN LEFT WING NR 2 L/E SLAT LOWER SKIN. SPLICED SKIN IAW DC9 SRM 57-09, FIG 10. (M)Oct 6, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR ASAA9780238Skin · crackedBFM - DURING 30K CHECK, CRACK WAS FOUND LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP TE 14 INCHES OUTBOARD OF CENTER FLEX JOINT. REMOVED DAMAGED MATERIAL AND REPAIRED WITH FIBERGLASS DOUBLER IAW DC9 SRM 57-03, FIG 8. (M)Oct 6, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ASAA9780237Sill · crackedBFM - DURING 30K CHECK, CRACK WAS FOUND ON NLG WHEEL WELL DOOR SILL FRAME AT FS 46, LBL 18. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME IAW DC9 ARM 51-30-02 AND 51-30-05. (M)Oct 6, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA9780236Sill · crackedBFM - DURING 30K CHECK, CRACK WAS FOUND ON NLG WHEEL WELL DOOR SILL FRAME AT FS 46, RBL 18. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-02 AND 51-30-05. (M)Oct 6, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA9780235Frame · crackedBFM - DURING 30K CHECK, CRACKS AT FASTENER HOLES WERE FOUND ON NLG WHEEL WELL FRAME AT FS 47, LBL 30. REPAIRED FRAME IAW DC9 SRM 53-30, PAGE 85. (M)Oct 6, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ASAA9780234Seat Track · corrodedBFM - DURING 30K CHECK, CORROSION AND GOUGES WERE FOUND ON RT INBOARD SEAT TRACK FROM FS 200 TO FS 579, RBL 22. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-01, 51-30-02, 51-30-05 AND 53-05. (M)Oct 6, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ASAA9780233Channel · crackedBFM - DURING 30K CHECK, CRACK WAS FOUND ON AFT CABIN ENTRY DOOR UPPER LEFT CHANNEL UNDER HINGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CHANNEL IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-02. (M)Oct 6, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA9780232Floorbeam · gougedBFM - DURING 30K CHECK, GOUGE WAS FOUND ON AFT LAVATORY FLOORBEAM AT FS 1338. REMOVED AND REPLACED TOP ANGLE OF FLOORBEAM AT FS 1338 IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-04 AND 51-30-02. (M)Oct 6, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR ASAA9780231Web · corrodedBFM - DURING 30K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON MAIN CABIN CUSP WEB AROUND NUT PLATE HOLES FROM FS 200 TO FS 220, RBL 22. REPAIRED WEB IW DC9 SRM 53-01, PAGE 3, FIG 4. (M)Oct 6, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA9780230Web · puncturedBFM - DURING 30K CHECK, PUNCTURE WAS FOUND ON MAIN CABIN FLOOR WEB AT FS 206, RBL 56. REPAIRED PUNCTURE IN WEB IAW DC9 SRM 53-01, FIG 4. (M)Oct 6, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ORJA97167Batteries · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 25-28 INOP (SEAT). CHANGE BATTERIES IN REAR EXIT DOOR LIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 5, 1997 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780229Light · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Oct 4, 1997 · N981AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA97168Light · inoperativeNEON LAMP IN EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FWD F/A INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT IAW MM. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 3, 1997 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780228Latch Mechanism · out of adjustPDX - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 475 - CREW REPORTED THE FLT COMPARTMENT LEFT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED THE LEFT SLIDING WINDOW LATCH MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Oct 2, 1997 · N979AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ASAA9780227Battery Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, ALL EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE AFT OF ROW 29 AND ALL AFT EXIT IDENTIFIER LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS AND ALL LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Oct 2, 1997 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780226Battery · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE BETWEEN ROWS 8 AND 12. REPLACED BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Oct 1, 1997 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA971854Light · brokenORD - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS BETWEEN PASSENGER SEAT ROWS 7 AND 12 FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT STRIP BETWEEN PASSENGER SEAT ROWS 7 AND 12. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)Oct 1, 1997 · N572AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780225Inflation Bottle · low pressureLAX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE ASSEMBLY. (M)Sep 30, 1997 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ORJA97172Frame · corrodedSSI INSPECTION REVEALED LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON FRAME AT ZONE 7, STATION 1050. CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-05 FIG 63. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 29, 1997 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ORJA97170Angle · corrodedSSI INSPECTION REVEALED LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON AFT PIT DOOR FRAME ANGLE SUPPORT FITTING AT FWD LOWER DOOR OPENING. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 29, 1997 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ORJA97169Angle · corrodedSSI INSPECTION REVEALED LEVEL 2 CORROSION AFT PIT DOOR FRAME AFT LOWER SUPPORT ANGLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORNER ANGLE IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 29, 1997 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA9780224Seat Track · corrodedBFM - DURING 30K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON SEAT TRACK NR 2 FROM FS 1145 TO 1271. REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-01 AND 53-05, FIG 4. (M)Sep 29, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ORJA97171Angle · corrodedSSI INSPECTION REVEALED LEVEL 3 CORROSION AT FWD LAV THRESHOLD ANGLE. REMOVED DAMAGE ANGLE. FABRICATED NEW PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-30-2. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 28, 1997 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ORJA97162Wire · chafedAISLE ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING SEAT AT ROWS 7-11 ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT CONTINUOUSLY. FOUND 2 CHAFED WIRES AT FWD RT E EXIT HATCH. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRES AT FWD RT E EXIT HATCH AND REPLACED FUSES IN E PATH POWER PACK. SYSTEM OP CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO Sep 28, 1997 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9780223Module · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD 4 EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED 2 LAMP MODULES AT ROW 1 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 28, 1997 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780220Pin · shearedSEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 195 - CREW REPORTED THE L2 DOOR HANDLE IS OUT OF POSITION WITH DOOR CLOSED. REPLACED SHEARED HANDLE RETAINING PIN AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 27, 1997 · N960AS · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR ASAA9780219Bolts · looseSEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 603 - CREW REPORTED THE L1 DOOR HANDLE DID NOT OPERATE SMOOTHLY. TIGHTENED LOOSE HANDLE ATTACH BOLTS ON L1 DOOR AND LUBED DOOR MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 26, 1997 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ASAA9780218Skin · damagedBFM - DURING 30K CHECK, THE RT WING OUTBOARD FLAP VANE LEADING EDGE SKIN WAS FOUND DAMAGED AT 4 LOCATIONS. REPAIRED IAW ASA EA 5750-01254. (M)Sep 26, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ASAA9780217Skin · gougedBFM - DURING 30K CHECK, THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND GOUGED ON OUTER SURFACE AT FS 788 BETWEEN LONGERON 17R AND 18R. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 53-04, PG 22, FIG 38. (M)Sep 26, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ORJA97160Light · disconnectedSTRIP ON EMERGENCY LIGHT MISSING IN REAR CABIN. FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTING TERMINAL DISCONNECTED. RECONNECT STRIP. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 23, 1997 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA97156Batteries · dischargedFORWARD FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED NICAD BATTERIES FOR FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR SERVICE. (M)Sep 22, 1997 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780209Wire · disconnectedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 1 TO 4 WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRE IN TRACK AT ROW 4 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 21, 1997 · N974AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9780206Power Supply · defectivePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 18 TO 21 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 19, 1997 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780205Power Supply · defectivePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE TAILCONE AREA WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 19, 1997 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA97159Switch · failedAFT GALLEY DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE BEGINNING OF A ROLL. CLEANED AND INSPECTED AFT DOOR SWITCH. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 18, 1997 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Door Warning SystemSDR ORJA97154Battery Contacts · out of adjustEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT MAIN ENTRANCE AND ROWS 1 AND 2 INOP. READJUSTED BATTERY CONTACTS. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 18, 1997 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA97152Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS IN TAIL WALKWAY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPS NOW OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 17, 1997 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780204Inflation Bottle · high pressurePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND HIGH. REPLACED THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE ASSEMBLY. (M)Sep 17, 1997 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR A3L3973Bolt · failedWHEEL BOLT FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. INSUFFICIENT PRE-LOAD TORQUE SUSPECTED CAUSE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Sep 15, 1997 · Doug DC983 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR ASAA9780202Wire · disconnectedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 116, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 1 TO 3 WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRE IN TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 14, 1997 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9711201Clamp · looseSTL - FLT 118 - DURING CLIMB, THE TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TIGHTENED CLAMPS ON THE LEFT HAND AUGMENTATION VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. CHECK C - 3-15-97 - JFK. (X)Sep 12, 1997 · N9306T · Doug DC983 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR ORJA97150Connectors · looseEMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING INOPERABLE AT ROWS 10 AND 12. SEATED LOOSE CONNECTORS, OPS OK NOW. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Sep 11, 1997 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780199Connector · looseSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER AT ROW 24 WAS INOPERATIVE. TIGHTENED LOOSE TERMINAL ON LIGHT SOCKET AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 11, 1997 · N964AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780197Wire · shortedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 370, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROW 13 TO 20 WERE INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED SHORTED WIRE AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 9, 1997 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9780196Bulbs · failedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE AFT RED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT TRACK SECTION, LAMPS AND LENSES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 7, 1997 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780195Inflation Bottle · low pressurePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CEHCK, THE L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE ASSEMBLY. (M)Sep 7, 1997 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR A3L29713Bolt · failedWHEEL BOLT FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. INSUFFICIENT PRE-LOAD TORQUE SUSPECTED CAUSE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Sep 5, 1997 · Doug DC983 · Wheel/Ski/Float
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