Boeing DC-9-83

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SDR ASAA9780117Bolts · loosePDX - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 615, CREW REPORTED, THE L1 DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE, HANDLE FELT LOOSE. TIGHTENED DOOR HANDLE BOLTS AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 21, 1997 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA971121Connector · brokenDFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS BY PAX SEAT ROW 22 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BROKEN EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT STRIP CONNECTOR BY PAX SEAT ROW 22. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Jun 21, 1997 · N562AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780115Lamp · defectiveSEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 477, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 26 TO 29 WERE DIM. REPLACED LAMP MODUEL AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 19, 1997 · N981AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9799Engine · failedLAS - IMMEDIATELY AFTER FLAPS UP AND SETTING CLIMB POWER LEFT ENGINE FAILURE WITH VIBRATIONS. RAMP INSPECTION AFTER EMERGENCY RETURN SHOWED COWLING HOLE. MAINTENANCE GROUND INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND UNCONTAINED FAILURE IN THE T-1 AREA OF ENGINE. ENGINE WASJun 17, 1997 · N875RA · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR TWAA9808816Skin · gougedMCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND GOUGE IN SKIN PANEL AT LONGERON 22, STATION 1211 TO 1117. REPAIRED SKIN PANEL PER SRM 53-04, FIG 12B. (M)Jun 13, 1997 · N9305N · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9806003Skin · gougedMCI - DURING C-CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND A DEEP GOUGE ON LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, LONGERON 18 TO 26, STATION 1211 TO 1338. REPLACED SKIN PANEL, LONGERON 18 TO 26, STATION 1211 TO 1338, PER SRM 51-10-0, PAGE 1. (M)Jun 13, 1997 · N9305N · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA9780113Power Supply · inoperativePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE TAILCONE AREA EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WITH ELECTRICAL POWER TURNED OFF. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 13, 1997 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9793Engine · failedLAS - NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN INFLIGHT DUE TO DECREASING OIL QTY AND PRESSURE. A/C LANDED AT LAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PRIOR TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN, OIL QTY WAS '0' AND OIL PRESSURE WAS 38 PSI. NR 2 ENGINE WAS AT IDLE FOR 3 MINUTES WITH ALL OTHER PARAMETJun 12, 1997 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ORJA97093Lpt Shaft · twistedNR 2 ENG WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLT DUE TO DECREASING OIL QTY AND PRESSURE. LANDED AT LAS W/O INCIDENT. PRIOR TO ENG SHUT DOWN, OIL QTY WAS '0' AND OIL PRESSURE WAS 38 PSI. NR 2 ENG WAS IDLE FOR 3 MINS WITH ALL OTHER PARAMETERS NORMAL. NR 2 ENG WINDMILLED FOR 10Jun 12, 1997 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Turbine SectionSDR ORJA9795Exit Locator · missingPASSENGER EMERGENCY ROW LOCATOR BUMPER MISSING ROW 21 LEFT SIDE. INSTALLED PERMANENT EXIT LOCATOR. (M)Jun 10, 1997 · N876RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9766002Spray Deflector · looseSTL - FLT 121 - DURING CLIMB, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TIGHTENED AND RESAFTIED AFT BOLTS ON NOSE GEAR SPRAY DEFLECTOR AND CLEANED AND LUBRICATED GEAR EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Jun 9, 1997 · N9306T · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR ASAA9780112Air Distribution · odorRNO - FLT 613 - AIR TURN BACK, CREW REPORTED, SMOKE/FUMES IN COCKPIT FROM GASPER VENTS AND SLIGHT ODOR NOTED. TURNED OFF AIR CONDITIONING PACKS AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. INSPECTED BOTH ENGINES INLET AND EXHAUST FOR FOD, INSPECTED APU INLETS AND WHEEL WELLS FOR FJun 9, 1997 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ASAA9780110Inflation Bottle · low pressureSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. (M)Jun 8, 1997 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR TWAA9764001Bulb · failedSTL - FLT 227 - DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN INDICATION DID NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BULB, MFG P/N 387. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Jun 6, 1997 · N9405T · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ASAA9780108Light · defectiveLAX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 6, 1997 · N965AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9792Compressor Blade · brokenOUT OF 23,000 FT ON CLIMB-OUT OF LAX, EXPERIENCED GRINDING NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY IMMEDIATE SMOKE IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. INITIALLY ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL EXCEPT N1 WHICH SHOWED '0' SHORTLY THEREAFTER LEFT OIL PRESSURE LOW ANNUNCIATION CAME ON. LEFT EJun 5, 1997 · N875RA · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AALA971024Web · corrodedTUL - WEB CORRODED UNDER TIE DOWN TRACK RIGHT FWD AND CRACKED. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01 FIG 2 SH 3. (M)Jun 3, 1997 · N562AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ORJA9789Fuse · failedEMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS INOP AT ROWS 2 THROUGH 7 AND 23 THROUGH 27. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSE AT FORWARD RIGHT GALLEY DOOR EXIT. (M)Jun 1, 1997 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780100Light · failed testOAK - DURING C-CHECK, THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TEST. REPLACED THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. (M)May 30, 1997 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780099Light · defectiveFAI - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 116, CREW REPORTED THE 1ST AND 3RD FORWARD EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED THE 1ST LIGHT AND REPLACED THE 3RD LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 30, 1997 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9790Battery · dischargedAFT BULKHEAD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOP. INSTALLED NEW BATTERY FOR AFT BULKHEAD EMERGENCY FLASH LIGHT. INSTALLED NEW BATTERY FOR AFT BULKHEAD EMERGENCY FLASH LGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)May 29, 1997 · N875RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9776Hydraulic Pump · inoperativeRIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO WHEN AUXILIARY PUMP SELECTED TO OFF DURING CLIMB-OUT. COMPLETED CHECK LIST: PRESSURE RESTORED WITH AUXILIARY PUMP ON. RETURNED TO RENO PER FLIGHT CONTROL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP. OPSMay 27, 1997 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR ORJA9773Light · brokenMID EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY BROKEN ALONG LEFT BULKHEAD ALONG CATWALK IN EMPENNAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK OK. (M)May 26, 1997 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780096Lanyard · disconnectedSEA - DURING INSPECTION OF THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE THE AUTOMATIC DEPLOY LANYARD WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE GIRT TAB. CONNECTED THE AUTOMATIC DEPLOY LANYARD TO THE GIRT TAB. (M)May 25, 1997 · N964AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR TWAA9763001Battery Pack · dischargedEWR - FLT 343 - DURING PREFLIGHT, AFT MOST EGRESS LIGHTING WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, MFG P/N 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, INC. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)May 24, 1997 · N110HM · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780093Lanyard · disconnectedANC - DURING INSPECTION OF THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE THE AUTOMATIC DEPLOY LANYARD WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE GIRT TAB. CONNECTED THE AUTOMATIC DEPLOY LANYARD TO THE GIRT TAB. (M)May 24, 1997 · N974AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ORJA9779Battery · dischargedAFT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY IN AFT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)May 23, 1997 · N875RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780090Lanyard · disconnectedPDX - DURING INSPECTION OF THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE THE AUTOMATIC DEPLOY LANYARD WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE GIRT TAB. CONNECTED THE AUTOMATIC DEPLOY LANYARD TO THE GIRT TAB. (M)May 23, 1997 · N960AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ASAA9780088Lanyard · disconnectedPDX - DURING INSPECTION OF THE TAILCONE EMERGNCY EVACUATION SLIDE THE AUTOMATIC DEPLOY LANYARD WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE GIRT TAB. CONNECTED THE AUTOMATIC DEPLOY LANYARD TO THE GIRT TAB. (M)May 22, 1997 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ASAA9780087Lanyard · disconnectedPDX - DURING INSPECTION OF THE TAILCONE EMERGENC EVACUATION SLIDE THE AUTOMATIC DEPLOY LANYARD WAS FUOND DISCONNECTED FROM THE GIRT TAB. CONNECTED THE AUTOMATIC DEPLOY LANYARD TO THE GIRT TAB. (M)May 21, 1997 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ASAA9780086Lanyard · disconnectedANC - DURING INSPECTION OF THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE THE AUTOMATIC DEPLOY LANYARD WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE GIRT TAB. CONNECTED THE AUTOMATIC DEPLOY LANYARD TO THE GIRT TAB. (M)May 21, 1997 · N942AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ASAA9780085Light · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, NR 1 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT IN THE AFT CATWALK AREA WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 19, 1997 · N977AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780084Wire · brokenSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 21 TO 23 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WIRE AT ROW 23 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)May 18, 1997 · N981AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA970916Connector · brokenDFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS BY FORWARD GALLEY FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BROKEN EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT STRIP CONNECTOR BY FORWARD GALLEY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)May 17, 1997 · N572AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780080Wire · disconnectedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 6 TO 8 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN TRACK ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 15, 1997 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9780079Light · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 15, 1997 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780081Lanyard · disconnectedSEA - DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE THE DEPLOY LANYARD WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE GIRT TAB. REPLACED THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE AND CHECKED THE DEPLOY LANYARD FOR PROPER INSTALLATION. (M)May 14, 1997 · N961AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ORJA9764Anti-Skid Pins · looseAT LOW SPEED ON TAKEOFF, WHEEL NOT TURNING, ROLL LIGHT CAME ON. INSPECTED NR 1 WHEEL AND FOUND ANTI-SKID PINS LOOSE. REINSTALLED PINS, SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD. (X)May 12, 1997 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR ORJA9766Circuit Breaker · defectiveLARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE APPEARED OUT OF WALL BEHIND FIRST OFFICER'S SEAT ON LANDING. INSPECTED PASSENGER OXYGEN MASK DROP SWITCH WIRING AND F/O'S ANTI-FOG WIRING, NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSEPCTED FORWARD GALLEY CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL, FOUND WORK LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKEMay 11, 1997 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR ASAA9780077Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 24 AND 26 FLICKER OFF AND ON. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 8, 1997 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9755001B-Nut · looseSTL - FLT 10 - DURING CRUISE, THERE WAS SLIGHT SMOKE IN CABIN DUE TO LOOSE HYDRAULIC LINE AT B-NUT ON LEFT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER MODULE. TIGHTENED B-NUT AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)May 6, 1997 · N110HM · Doug DC983 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR ORJA9765Engine · failedTAKEOFF ABORTED, A/C RETURNED TO GATE. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, POWER WAS ADVANCED REACHED TO THRUST NOTED HIGH EGT LEFT ENGINE. ANOTHER AIRCRAFT REPORTED SPARKS COMING OUT REAR OF LEFT ENGINE. REAR FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED HEARING LOUD 'POP' DURING INITIAL TAMay 6, 1997 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ORJA9759Battery Pack · dischargedTHREE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK OK. (M)May 4, 1997 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780073Hold Open Hook · out of adjustPDX - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 343, CREW REPORTED THE L1 DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND UNLATCH IN THE OPEN POSITION. ADJUSTED THE HOLD OPEN HOOK ROD END AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 4, 1997 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA970846Hyd Line · leakingSJC - FLT 1128 - AFTER TAKEOFF SJC DURING CLIMB-OUT, SMOKE NOTED IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SJC AND LANDED WITHOUT INCDIENT. REPLACED LEAKING HYDRAULIC LINE AT RT THRUST REVERSER CONTROL VALVE. ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURNOUT AND REPLACED BOTH COALESCER BAGS.May 4, 1997 · N571AA · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ORJA9758Transducer Pins · backed out'WHEEL NOT TURNING' LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF FROM RENO; ABORTED TAKEOFF. FOUND PINS FOR NR 1 WHEEL TRANSDUCER BACKED OUT. REINSTALLED PINS IN NR 1 WHEEL TRANSDUCER. ANTI-SKID TRANSDUCERS ARE 0PS NORMAL PER MM 32-43-02. (X)May 3, 1997 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR ASAA9780071Latch Mechansim · stuckSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 226, CREW REPORTED THE L2 DOOR WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. FOUND DOOR LATCH MECHANISM STUCK, LUBED DOOR LATCH MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 3, 1997 · N961AS · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR ORJA9757Generators · malfunctionedSTARTING TO TAXI, BOTH GENERATORS DROPPED OFF-LINE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BIT CHECK ON ALL GCU'S; RAN BOTH ENGINES; LOADED ALL SYSTEMS; UNABLE TO GET THE GENERATORS TO DROP. RAN ALL CHECKS IAW MM 24-20-01, PAGE 501. (X)May 2, 1997 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · AC Generation SystemSDR AALA970862Duct · crackedDFW - FLT 819 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW DURING CLIMB-OUT THROUGH FL190, TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. PLACARDED RT PACK DUE TO CRACK IN WATER SEPARATOR DUCT ASMay 2, 1997 · N592AA · Doug DC983 · Humidity Control SystemSDR ORJA9760Bulb · failedEMERGENCY TRACK LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE AT ROWS 6 AND 22. RELAMPED EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING AT ROWS 6 AND 22. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (X)May 1, 1997 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
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