Boeing DC-9-83

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC983'
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SDR ASAA9680144Guide Rod · lack of lubeSJC - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 455, CREW REPORTED THE L2 DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. CLEANED AND LUBED L2 DOOR LOWER GUIDE ROD AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Jul 2, 1996 · N979AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ORJA9638Attach Pin Bolt · shearedLEFT MLG LOWER TORQUE LINK ATTACH PIN BOLT SHEARED. REPLACED LT MLG LOWER TORQUE LINK ATTACH PIN BOLT IAW 32-17-01 DAC COMM. (M)Jun 30, 1996 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Main Landing GearSDR ORJA9637Batteries · dischargedOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT ROWS 2-4. FOUND BATTERIES BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jun 27, 1996 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA960956Apu · leaking oilEWR - FLT 1223 - DURING TAKEOFF FROM EWR, SLIGHT SMOKE NOTED IN CABIN. TURNED OFF BOTH AIR CONDITIONING PACKS AND SMOKE CLEARED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO EWR AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED APU DUE TO OIL LEAKAGE. ACCOMPLISHED PNEUMATIC SYSTEMJun 23, 1996 · N592AA · Doug DC983 · APU Oil SystemSDR ASAA9680140Light · defectiveSFO - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 22, 1996 · N977AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680139Relay · defectiveOAK - DURING ENGINE RUN-UP AT 15K CHECK, WHEN THE GENERATOR WAS DROPPED OFF LINE, THE EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND RELAY R2-271 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 19, 1996 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM1120Power Supply · defectiveOAK - DURING ENGINE RUN-UP AT 15K CHECK, WHEN THE GENERATOR WAS DROPPED OFF LINE, THE EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND RELAY R2-271 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. REFEREJun 19, 1996 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680137Light · defectivePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 15, 1996 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680136Emerg Evac Slide · failed testOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TEST. REPLACED THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. (X)Jun 13, 1996 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR AALA960896Spacers · misinstalledTUL - FLT 1404 - AFTER T/O TUL WHEN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND A/C RETURNED TO TUL, LANDING OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. SERVICED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT WITH OIL AND NITROGEN AND ACCOMP OVERWEIGHT LAJun 12, 1996 · N76201 · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR ORJA9636Engine · failedNR 2 ENGINE FAILURE. PERFORMED ENGINE IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES IAW FCOM. AIR RETURN TO RENO. FOUND MASSIVE LPT FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE IAW MM 71-00-00 AND WORK CARD 0099. PERFORMED HI POWER TRIM IAW MM 71-00-00. ALL PARAMETERS CHECJun 9, 1996 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ASAA9680134Batteries · dischargedPDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 1 TO 7 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Jun 9, 1996 · N945AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680146Light · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE AFT FOUR EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACKLIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED DEFECTIVE LIGHT ASSEMBLY ANDOPERATED NORMALLY.(M)Jun 7, 1996 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680129Battery Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE AFT CABIN WERE FOUND DIM. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Jun 3, 1996 · N946AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA960870Blade · failedORD - FLT 1671 - AFTER TAKEOFF ORD DURING CLIMB-OUT, RIGHT ENGINE FAILED. ACCOMPLISHED SHUTDOWN OF RIGHT ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD, LANDING OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO TURBINE BLADE FAILURE. ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECKS AJun 3, 1996 · N562AA · Doug DC983 · Turbine SectionSDR ORJA9634Bolt · shearedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER TORQUE LINK ASSEMBLY BOLT SHEARED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER TORQUE LINK PIN, LOCK BOLT AND OUTBOARD BULKING. OPS CHECK GOOD AS PER MM 32-11-04. (M)Jun 2, 1996 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Main Landing GearSDR 96ZZZM1068Schrader Vlv · failedMSY - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. FOLOWED ORH PROCEDURES. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT DEFLATED AND A DEFECTIVE SCHRADER VALVE. SERVICED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID AND REPLACED SCHRADEJun 2, 1996 · N9305N · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR ASAA9680128Wire · disconnectedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING AT ROW 2 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Jun 1, 1996 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9680127Light · defectivePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT NEON CHARGE LAMP DID NOT ILLUMINATE WITH SWITCH IN THE ARMED POSITION. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)May 31, 1996 · N960AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9632Battery Pack · dischargedOVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED IN 'OFF' POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS' BATTERY PACK, IAW MM 33-53-00. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)May 27, 1996 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZX3655Hyd Pump · failedSTL - FLT 134 - DURING CRUISE, LEFT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP DUE TO A SHEARED SHAFT, MFG PN 566411L5666. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. OP-16 - 4-8-96 - TUS.May 25, 1996 · N9306T · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR ASAA9680124Sensor · defectivePDX - DIVERTED TO PDX - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM EAX OF FLT 7560 - CREWREPORTED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEARRETRACTED, INDICATOR BUTTON INDICATED RETRACTED. CYCLED GEAR AND LIGHTREMAINED ILLUMINATED. REPLACED THE NOSE LANDINMay 24, 1996 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ASAA9680121Hold Open Hook · out of adjustLAX - DURING MAINTENACNE CHECK, THE L2 DOOR HOLD OPEN HOOK WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN LATCH. ADJUSTED HOLD OPEN HOOK MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 24, 1996 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR 96ZZZX3268Coalescer Bag · dirtyMCI - FLT 667 - DURING CLIMB WHEN ENGINE ANTI-ICE WAS TURNED ON, A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN. TURNED OFF ENGINE ANTI-ICE. FOUND DIRTY COALESCER, MFG PN 21D10-1. REPLACED BOTH COALESCERS. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THEN CHECKED NORMAL. OP-16 - 2-1May 23, 1996 · N9305N · Doug DC983 · Humidity Control SystemSDR ORJA9633Bolt · missingNR 2 MAIN TIRE THROUGH-BOLT MISSING. CHANGED NR 2 W/T ASSEMBLY. (M)May 22, 1996 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 96ZZZX2918Bolt · crackedULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF LT FORWARD UPPER NR 1 ENGINE MOUNT (YOKE) BOLT FOUND CRACKED. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 00001.May 17, 1996 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX3033Wire · brokenSTL - DURING PRE-FLIGHT, FOUND EGRESS LIGHTING INOPERATIVE FROM SEAT ROW 31 AND AFT. FOUND BROKEN WIRE AND BROKEN LENS COVER. REPLACED WIRING MODULE, MFG PN 0105606-003, AND TRACK TOP COVER, MFG PN 0105601-003PA7. EGRESS LIGHT SYSTEM OPERATION CHECKED NORMAMay 13, 1996 · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9680116Inflation Bottle · low pressureSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. (M)May 12, 1996 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR AALA960764Annunciator · defectiveMIA - FLT 0725 - DURING APPROACH TO MIA WHEN LANDING GEAR EXTENDED, RT MLG HAD NO INDICATION. ACCOMPLISHED TOWER FLY-BY AND VISUALLY CONFIRMED RT MLG EXTENDED. AIRCRAFT LANDED MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LANDING GEAR ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. ACCOMPLISHED LANDMay 12, 1996 · N438AA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ORJA9629Wheel Assembly · brokenON WALK AROUND, FOUND BROKEN THROUGH BOLT ON NR 3 MAIN WHEEL. REPLACED NR 3 MAIN IN AW MM CHAPTER 32. (M)May 8, 1996 · N879RA · Doug DC983 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR ORJA9625Attach Bolt · shearedLEFT LANDING ACTUATOR LOWER LINK ATTACH BOLT SHEARED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MLG ACTUATOR LOWER LINK LOWER ATTACH BOLT. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 3,685.(X)May 8, 1996 · N879RA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR ORJA9627Wheel · missing boltPOST FLIGHT WALKAROUND, BOLT MISSING ON NR 1 MAIN WHEEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 WHEEL ASSEMBLY PER 32-40-01. (M)May 2, 1996 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CAL960569Support · crackedHOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN UPPER AFT LEG OF LEFT WING CROSS BRACE SUPPORT. THE CRACKED SECTION WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION WAS SPLICED IN IAW ECRA 5710-01727 AND SRM 51-30-5. (M)May 2, 1996 · N14879 · Doug DC983 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA9680114Light · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 2, 1996 · N977AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA960690Indication Light · malfunctionedSFO - FLT 1801 - DURING APPROACH TO SFO WHEN LANDING GEAR EXTENDED, UNSAFE INDICATION ON ALL 3 LANDING GEARS. ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION CHECKLIST AND OBTAINED 3 GREEN LIGHTS FOLLOWED BY LIGHTS RETURNING TO RED WHEN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION LEVER WApr 29, 1996 · N433AA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ASAA9680113Battery Pack · dischargedSFO - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE AFT TWO OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE THE TAILCONE EMERG EVAC SLIDE WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 28, 1996 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZX2549Control Valve · failedSTL - FLT 463 - DURING CRUISE, AIRCRAFT CABIN PRESSURIZATION BLED OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 PACK FLOW CONTROL VALVE, MFG PN 396130-1-1. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK NORMAL. CHECK C-1D - 5-18-95 - MCI.Apr 28, 1996 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR ASAA9680110Light · inoperativeSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L1 DOOR PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 27, 1996 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680109Strut · req'd serviceLAX - FLT NR 524 - THE NOSE LANDING GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR HANDLE WAS RAISED DURING TAKEOFF AT SAN. THE NOSE GEAR INDICATOR PIN IN THE COCKPIT RETRACTED, BUT CONSIDERABLE AIRSTREAM NOISE WAS EVIDENT IN NOSE AREA. RECYCLED LANDIApr 26, 1996 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR ASAA9680108Battery Pack · dischargedSFO - DURING SERVICE CHECK, THE AISLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT THE FORWARD AND AFT OVERHEAD PANELS WOULD GO DIM AFTER TWO MINUTES. REPLACED TWO BATTERY PACKS AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 26, 1996 · N942AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9680107Slide Assy · failed testOAK - DURING C-CHECK, THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE FAILED LIGHT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. (M)Apr 25, 1996 · N976AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR CAL960573Doubler · gougedHOU - INSPECTION FOUND AFT BAG BIN DOOR DOUBLER GOUGED AT FORWARD LATCH. THE DOUBLER WAS REPLACED PER SRM 52-05, FIGURE 26A. (M)Apr 23, 1996 · N14879 · Doug DC983 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CAL960572Skin · dentedHOU - INSPECTION FOUND A DENT IN FUSELAGE SKIN SIX INCHES AFT AND SIX INCHES ABOVE LEFT AOA VANE. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 38. (M)Apr 23, 1996 · N14879 · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CAL960570Web · crackedHOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN MAIN CABIN DOOR WEB BELOW HOLD OPEN HOOK MECHANISM. THE WEB WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2. (M)Apr 23, 1996 · N14879 · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ASAA9680105Spring · brokenLAX - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 256, CREW REPORTED THE L2 DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. REPLACED BROKEN DOOR BAYONET SPRING AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 23, 1996 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR ORJA9622Power Pack · inopEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN AIRCRAFT VENTRAL AREA OUT (4 EACH). REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT POWER PACK, IAW MM CHAPTER 33. OPS GOOD. (M)Apr 19, 1996 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR CAL960575Pan · crackedHOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK JUST ABOVE FORWARD LOWER DOOR STOP OF MAIN CABIN DOOR PAN. THE PAN SECTION WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-4. (M)Apr 19, 1996 · N14879 · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CAL960579Angle · crackedHOU - INSPECTION FOUND A .375 INCH CRACK IN KEEL BEAM INTERNAL ANGLE AT STATION 946, SIX INCHES LEFT OF CENTER LINE. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5. (M)Apr 18, 1996 · N14879 · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CAL960574Angle · corrodedHOU - INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT Z-ANGLE CORRODED AFT OF G-1 GALLEY DRAIN PORT AT STATION 160. THE FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2. (M)Apr 18, 1996 · N14879 · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CAL960578Pan · crackedHOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN PAN AT AFT LATCH OF FORWARD BAG BIN DOOR. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5210-01251. (M)Apr 17, 1996 · N14879 · Doug DC983 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
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