Boeing DC-9-83

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SDR 96ZZZX5918Light · brokenSTL - FLT 202 - DURING OVERNIGHT INSPECTION EGRESS LIGHTING TRACK FOUND BROKEN WITH EXPOSED WIRING, MFG P/N 0105602-001, AT SEAT ROW 33. REPLACED LIGHT TRACK. EGRESS LIGHT SYSTEM OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. CHECK C - 10-5-95 - NEW AIRCRAFT.Oct 3, 1996 · N9414W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM1448Lens · brokenSTL - DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EGRESS LIGHT LENS COVER TRACK BROKEN, MFG P/N 0105602-001. REPLACED LIGHT TRACK. EGRESS LIGHT SYSTEM AND OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. (M)Oct 3, 1996 · N9405T · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680215Battery Pack · dischargedPDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE TAILCONE AREA WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Oct 2, 1996 · N945AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680213Connector · disconnectedBUR - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 535 - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Oct 1, 1996 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680211Wire · disconnectedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 14 TO 16 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRE AT ROW 17 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 28, 1996 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9680210Wire · brokenSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 29 TO 31 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT ROW 31 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 28, 1996 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ORJA9659Power Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY LOW. REPLACED FORWARD EMERGENCY-LIGHT POWER SUPPLY PER MD-80 MM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)Sep 27, 1996 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 97ZZZM151Clamp · looseMCI - FLT 229 - DURING TAKEOFF THE TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPOSITIONED AND TIGHTENED CLAMP AT AUGMENTATION VALVE. HIGH POWER LEAK CHECK ACCOMPLISHED, NO LEAKS NOTED. (M)Sep 27, 1996 · N9407R · Doug DC983 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX5944Clamp · looseMCI - FLT 229 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPOSITIONED AND TIGHTENED CLAMP AT AUGMENTATION VALVE. HIGH POWER LEAK CHECK ACCOMPLISHED, NO LEAKS NOTED. CHECK C-2D - 6-27-96 - JFK.Sep 27, 1996 · N9407R · Doug DC983 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR AALA961411Lock Sensor · defectiveDFW - FLT 1212 - AFTER TAKEOFF MEX WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENTSep 23, 1996 · N562AA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ASAA9680207Battery Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE TAILCONE AREA WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 21, 1996 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680206Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTNENANCE CHECK, THE 0VERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE TAILCONE AREA WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 21, 1996 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680205Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROW 29 AFT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 21, 1996 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9651Apu · failedWHILE OPERATING ON THE GROUND, APU MADE A LOUD BANG AND SHUT DOWN. APU TROUBLESHOT TO UNCONTAINED TURBINE FAILURE. REPLACED AUXILIARY POWER UNIT. (M)Sep 15, 1996 · N878RA · Doug DC983 · APU Core EngineSDR AALA961351Light · inoperativeSFO - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS IN FORWARD HALF OF MAIN CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS STRIPS AT PAX SEAT ROWS 6E, 10D, 14D, AND 18D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Sep 13, 1996 · N571AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680200Light · inoperativePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 12, 1996 · N974AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680195Mount · looseSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 358, CREW REPORTED THE L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE GIRT BAR WOULD NOT ARM. FOUND THE AFT GIRT BAR FLOOR MOUNT LOOSE, SECURED MOUNT AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 7, 1996 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ASAA9680194Slide Bottle · low pressureLAX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. (M)Sep 7, 1996 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ASAA9680193Wire · brokenSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE AFT CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED TRACK WIRING AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 7, 1996 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9680190Light · defectiveSFO - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 6, 1996 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680188Battery Pack · dischargedPDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 22 TO 33 WERE FOUND DIM. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 4, 1996 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680181Wire · disconnectedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE AFT FIVE EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED LIGHTS AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 27, 1996 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9680180Light · inoperativePDX - FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT NEON LAMP INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 25, 1996 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680178Wire · disconnectedANC - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS AT ROW 6 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. FOUND WIRING DISCONNECTED, RECONNECTED WIRING AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 21, 1996 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA961223Connector · misinstalledSFO - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS AT SEAT 22F, LOWER, AND AFT SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REVERSED POLARITY ON CONNECTOR AT ROW 21. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Aug 16, 1996 · N590AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680197Batteries · dischargedPDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 1 TO 6 WERE FOUND DIM. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 14, 1996 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680173Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE AFT CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 11, 1996 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM1385Light · inopE-PATH LIGHT AT 21FED AND 5ABC INOP. REPLACED LAMPS, CHECKED OK. EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 33FED INOP. REPLACED BULBS, CHECKED OK. (M)Aug 11, 1996 · N183NA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680172Hinge Mechanism · out of adjustPDX - AFTER CATERING AIRCRAFT, THE R1 DOOR WAS REPORTED DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. FOUND DOOR HINGE LOCKOUT BAYONET PIVOT SHIM TOO TIGHT. RESHIMMED BAYONET PIVOT AND LUBED MECHANISM AND DOOR OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 10, 1996 · N960AS · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR ORJA9649Press Relief Vlv · failedDURING TAXI, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 40 PSI. SHUT DOWN ENGINE, RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL 79-20-03. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 9, 1996 · N879RA · Doug DC983 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR ORJA9647Relief Valve · inoperativeDURING TAXI, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 40 PSI. SHUT DOWN ENGINE, RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VLV IAW WITH MM 79-20-03. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 9, 1996 · N879RA · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZX5195Skin · crackedSTL - DURING SPECIAL CHECK, FOUND A FOUR INCH HOLE, RIGHT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, BELOW AND AFT OF R1 DOOR. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 2, AND SRM 53-04, FIGURE 12. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 23,197 HOURS; 12,153 CYCLES.Aug 8, 1996 · N9407R · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA9680163Wire · disconnectedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 203 - CREW REPORTED, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING AT ROW 3 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 7, 1996 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR 96ZZZM1367Light · inoperativeSTL - DURING PREFLIGHT, EGRESS LIGHT STRIPS BETWEEN ROWS 12 THROUGH 16 WERE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WORN LIGHT STRIP, MFG P/N 0105606-003. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 7, 1996 · N9401W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680162Battery Pack · dischargedOAK - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 6, 1996 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9648Battery Pack · dischargedEMPENNAGE WALKWAY OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS NORMAL. (M)Aug 5, 1996 · N875RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9645Battery · dischargedEMPANNAGE WALKWAY OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS NORMAL. (M)Aug 5, 1996 · N875RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM1354Gasket · failedSTL - DURING CLIMB-OUT, TAIL COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THERMOSTAT GASKET, MFG P/N 856411-1. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 5, 1996 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR ASAA9680160Wire · disconnectedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN THE TAILCONE AREA WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRING AND LIGHT OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 2, 1996 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9680157Power Supply · defectiveLAX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE TAILCONE AREA WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 25, 1996 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680212Cooling Turbine · leaking oilSEA - DURING DESCENT OUT OF 13,000 FEET ON FLIGHT 393, CREW REPORTED SMELLING AN OILY ODOR AND FUMES IRRITATING TO THE EYES IN THE COCKPIT, APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM THE LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PACK. FOUND THE LEFT COOLING TURBINE LEAKING OIL. REPLACED THE LEJul 21, 1996 · N942AS · Doug DC983 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 96ZZZX4917Bearing · failedSTL - FLT 315 - INVESTIGATION OF NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 1213, SHUT DOWN DUE TO VIBRATION REVEALED THE NR 3 BEARING, MFG P/N 804061, RIVETS FRACTURED LIBERATING METAL PARTICLES INTO OIL SYSTEM. THE NR 3 BEARING WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICJul 20, 1996 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 96ZZZM1222Engine · failedSTL - DURING DESCENT, SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 1213, DUE TO VIBRATION AND OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATION. FOUND METAL PARTICLES ON OIL SYSTEM CHIP DETECTORS. REPLACED ENGINE, ENGINE OPERATION THEN CHECKED NORMAL. ENGINE TOTAL TIME 22,333, ENGINE TOTJul 20, 1996 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ASAA9680154Lamp · defectivePDX - FLT 56 - EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING INOPERATIVE ROWS S30 AND 32/33. RELAMPED AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF TRACK; LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. REFERENCE: OPERATORS CONTROL NR 96ZZZX3853. (X)Jul 17, 1996 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZX3853Track · defectivePDX - FLT 56 - EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING INOPERATIVE ROWS S30 AND 32/33. RELAMPED AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF TRACK; LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. REFERENCE: OPERATORS CONTROL NR ASAA9680154.Jul 17, 1996 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680152Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROMROWS 13 TO 18 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND OPERATEDNORMALLY.(M)Jul 12, 1996 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM1203Bulb · looseSTL - DURING LAYOVER MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT TEST. REMOVED AND RE-SEATED BULBS IN SOCKETS. OPERATIONAL TEST NORMAL. (M)Jul 10, 1996 · N9307R · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680148Fuel Heat Duct · brokenSEA - AIR TURN BACK OF FLT 300, CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING INITIAL CLIMB, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN POWER BROUGHT TO IDLE. LIGHT REMAINED OFF AT APPROACH POWER OF 1.4 EPR. REPLACED BROKEN FUEL HEAT DUCT ON RIGHT ENGINEJul 7, 1996 · N946AS · Doug DC983 · Fuel HeaterSDR ASAA9680147Slide Bottle · lowpressureSEA - DURING MAINTENACNE CHECK, THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATIONSLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE TAILCONEEMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. (M)Jul 7, 1996 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ASAA9680145Wire · brokenLAX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTSFROM ROW 30 AFT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT ROW 31 ANDOPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 6, 1996 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Light System Wiring
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