Boeing DC-9-83

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SDR 96ZZZM212Seal · crackedMCI - DURING OP-16, FOUND CRACK AT AFT LATCH AREA OF MID CARGO DOOR SEAL RETAINER AND DOOR FRAME. REPAIRED PER SRM 52-05, PAGE 110A, FIGURE 26A.Dec 11, 1995 · N931TW · Doug DC983 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ORJA96114Lock Ring · crackedFOUND C-1 BLADE LOCK RING BROKEN AT PULL HOLE APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES FROM END. REPLACED C-1 BLADE LOCK RING. (M)Dec 9, 1995 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ORJA95135Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS, AFT 2 FLOOD LIGHTS IN EMPENNAGE ARE OUT. REPLACED NICAD BATTERIES IN POWER PACK. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Dec 8, 1995 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZX642Strut · required serviceSTL - FLT 39 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT ON LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. CYCLED LANDING GEAR. FOUND NLG AIR CHARGE DEPLETED. SERVICED NLG WITH OIL AND NITROGEN. NLG LEAK CHECKED AND OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. CHECK C-2D - 12-4-95 - JFK.Dec 8, 1995 · N9404V · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR ORJA95134Light · brokenFORWARD E-PATH LIGHT ASSY IN EMPENNAGE PATH WAY SIDEWALL BROKEN. INSTALLED FORWARD E-PATH LIGHT ASSY, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 7, 1995 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580288Strut · req'd serviceANC - AIR TURN BACK OF FLIGHT NR 82, CREW REPORTED, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT LOW. SERVICED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT TO PROPER DIMENSION. ACCOMPLISHED GEAR SWING AND OPERATEDec 6, 1995 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 96ZZZX304Seat Track · corrodedDURING OP-16, FOUND CORROSION ON FORWARD END OF NR 3 FLOOR TRACK. INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF TRACK PER SRM 51-01, AND SPLICED PER SRM 53-05, FIGURE 4F. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 25,931 HOURS; 13,041 CYCLES.Dec 4, 1995 · N931TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR 96ZZZX303Seat Track · corrodedMCI - DURING OP-16, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR TRACK, RBL 22, STA 200 - STA 232. INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF TRACK PER SRM 51-01 AND SPLICED PER SRM 53-05, FIGURE 4I. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 25,931 HOURS; 13,041 CYCLES.Dec 4, 1995 · N931TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR 96ZZZM56Engine · bird strikeFLT NR 312 - SMF - AFTER TAKEOFF, SMOKE EMITTED INTO CABIN. FLIGHT RETURNED. FOUND RIGHT ENGINE HAD INGESTED A BIRD. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE, S/N 3256. ENGINE OPERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL.Dec 4, 1995 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ASAA9580286Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROW 30 AFT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Dec 2, 1995 · N977AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA95131Connector · looseSECTION 1 THROUGH 3 RIGHT FLOOR EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING INOP. SECURED PLUG ON FLOOR TRACK EMERGENCY. OPS GOOD. (M)Nov 25, 1995 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580277Light · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Nov 25, 1995 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR NOCA0995Eel Lamp · failedEMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHT INOP BY ROWS 29DEF AND 14DEF. REPLACED LAMPS, CHECKED OK. (M)Nov 24, 1995 · N183NA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580276Handle · lack of lubeLAX - FLT 257 - ON ARRIVAL, CREW REPORTED THE L1 DOOR HANDLE RELEASE STICKS. LUBRICATED HANDLE ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Nov 24, 1995 · N977AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ASAA9580272Eel Wiring · disconnectedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMRGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 25 TO 29 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN TRACK AT ROW 25 AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Nov 16, 1995 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 95ZZZX6970Coalescer Bags · contaminatedSTL - FLT 176 - DURING CRUISE, EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. TURNED OFF RIGHT SUPPLY HIGH PRESSURE BLEED AIR, SMOKE DISSIPATED. FOUND WATER SEPARATOR COALESCERS OIL CONTAMINATED, MFG PN 179460-8-1. REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR COALESCERS AND AIR CONDINov 13, 1995 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Humidity Control SystemSDR 95ZZZM747Bypass Handle · malfunctionedSTL - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTOR WAS RAISED, LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. FOUND LANDING GEAR MAINTENANCE BYPASS HANDLE LATCH MALFUNCTION, MFG P/N H5000-2-125-218. REPAIRED LOCK AND LANDING GEAR BYPASS HANDLE OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL.Nov 12, 1995 · N9307R · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR ASAA9580269Eel Wiring · disconnectedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 25 TO 29 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN TRACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Nov 11, 1995 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 95ZZZM748Sensor · dirtySTL - DURING APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, RIGHT MAIN LANDING DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. VISUALLY CHECKED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, IT WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. FOUND DEBRIS ON RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATION SENSOR. REMOVED DEBNov 11, 1995 · N9307R · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ASAA9580268Battery · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 14 TO 18 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Nov 10, 1995 · N945AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580259Battery · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Nov 2, 1995 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 95ZZZM674Seals · failedSTL - AFTER TAKEOFF NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT SEALS PREVENTING FULL EXTENSION OF NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT SEALS AND NOSE LANDING GEAR OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL.Oct 30, 1995 · N9307R · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR ORJA95116Threshold · corrodedCORROSION ON INNER EDGE OF L-1 DOOR THRESHOLD AT MOON MAT EDGE. CORROSION REMOVED REF DOUGLAS SRM 51-22-1. NEW FILLER STRIP MADE AND INSTALLED. REF DOUGLAS SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-10-3. (M)Oct 28, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZM85Oven · malfunctionedPDX - DURING CRUISE 'D' GALLEY OVEN, MFG P/N 8203-11-0000 EMITTED SMOKE. OVEN WAS TURNED OFF AND CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED. TROUBLESHOOTING UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE CAUSE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED OVEN HAD INTERNAL MALFUNTION AND WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURE. (Oct 28, 1995 · N9413T · Doug DC983 · Buffet/GalleysSDR 95ZZZX6801Oven · smokingPDX - FLT 173 - DURING CRUISE, 'D' GALLEY OVEN, MFG P/N 8203-11-0000, EMITTED SMOKE. OVEN WAS TURNED OFF AND CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED. TROUBLESHOOTING UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE CAUSE. OP-16 - 8-25-95 - MCI.Oct 28, 1995 · N9413T · Doug DC983 · Buffet/GalleysSDR ORJA95115Seat Track · corrodedSMALL SPOT OF CORROSION IN BASE OF SEAT TRACK, APPROXIMATELY STATION 1250, OUTBOARD RIGHT. REMOVE CORROSION PER SRM 51-8-1. PROTECTIVE TREATMENT, SRM 51-8-0. WITHIN LIMITS PER SRM 53-05 PG 8P. (M)Oct 27, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ORJA95114Floor Panel · puncturedMETAL FLOOR PANEL PUNCTURED AND DEFORMED WITH CORROSION AFT PIT FLOOR PLATE. REPAIRED 2 PUNCTURED AND DEFORMED AREAS ON AFT PIT FLOOR PLATE. INSTALLATION OF DOUBLER AT EACH LOCATION USING MATERIAL OF SAME THICKNESS. INSTALLED PER REF DC9 SRM 53-01 PAGE 17 AOct 27, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR ASAA9580249Intercostal · corrodedPAE - DURING 15K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON INTERCOSTAL AT Y769 TO Y786.5, X16, Z46. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9, SRM 51-10-02, SRM 53-10-03, AND SRM 53-01. (X)Oct 27, 1995 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA9580248Skin · corrodedPAE - DURING A 15K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON SKIN AT Y1164, X3, Z50. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW ASA E.A. 5330-01212. TAC: 8795. (X)Oct 27, 1995 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ORJA95124Support · corrodedLEFT WING INBOARD FLAP NR 1 FLAP VANE SUPPORT HAS CORROSION AROUND UPPER ATTACH FITTINGS. REMOVED CORROSION AT ATTACHED FITTINGS, ON LEFT WING FLAP NR 1 VANE SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-10-3. (M)Oct 26, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ORJA95123Support · corrodedLEFT WING FLAP NR 2 FLAP VANE SUPPORT IS GOUGED AT LOWER LEADING EDGE AND CORRODED AROUND UPPER ATTACHED FITTINGS. CLEANED CORROSION, IAW MD80, SRM DC9 51-10-3, AND BURNISHED VANE SUPPORT ASSY. (M)Oct 26, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ORJA95122Support · corrodedLEFT WING INBOARD FLAP NR 3 VANE SUPPORT UPPER FITTINGS ARE CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION AND COATED WITH PRIMER. (M)Oct 26, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ORJA95121Support · corrodedLEFT WING INBOARD FLAP NR 3 FLAP VANE SUPPORT IS WORN ON LEADING EDGE AND HAS CORROSION ON UPPER SIDE. BLENDED VANE SUPPORT PER SRM 51-01, PG 3 AND REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-03. (M)Oct 26, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ORJA95120Bracket · corrodedLEFT WING FLAP VANE HAS CORROSION, BOTTOM, AFT OF 3RD FROM THE END FLAP VANE BRACKET. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA, IAW MD80 SRM 51-10-03. (M)Oct 26, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ORJA95119Access Panel · corrodedMINOR SURFACE CORROSION ON WING TANK ACCESS PANEL 1335C ON LEFT WING AND 1436C RIGHT WING. CORROSION FOUND TO BE PREDOMINENTLY CONFINED TO SEAL CONTACT RING AND DOME NUTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT SEAL CONTACT RINGS AND DOME NUTS. REMOVED OTHER LOct 26, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ORJA95118Support · corrodedRT WING INBOARD NR 2 FLAP VANE SUPPORT IS WORN ON LEADING EDGE AND HAS LIGHT CORROSION. REMOVED AND CLEANED CORROSION AND APPLIED CORROSION INHIBITING COMPOUND PER SRM CHAP 51-10-3. (M)Oct 26, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ORJA95117Angle · corrodedCANT FRAME FORWARD LOWER ANGLE STATION 1485 CORROSION (MARKED). (M)Oct 26, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ORJA95113Door · corrodedCORRODED (RUST) FASTENER AFT UPPER MID CARGO INTERNAL CARGO DOOR. CLEANED UP CORROSION (RUST) REF SRM 51-10-3. (M)Oct 26, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ORJA95111Seal · corrodedLIGHT CORROSION AROUND AFT RADOME SEAL AREA INSIDE LIP OF RADOME. REMOVED CORROSION. MIN MATERIAL REMOVED. ALODINED AND PRIMED OK, REF SRM 51-10-3 A. (M)Oct 25, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR ORJA95110Sill · corrodedCORROSION ON LOWER DOOR SILL, MID CARGO. REPAIRED CORRODED LOWER DOOR SILL, MID CARGO, IAW SRM 53-05 FIG 63. (M)Oct 25, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ORJA95109Sill · corrodedCORROSION UPPER DOOR SILL INSIDE HOLE AT FASTENER AND WHERE REINFORCEMENT MEETS BODY, OVERHEAD, MID CARGO. CLEANED DIRT AND DEBRIS. FOUND NO CORROSION TO EXIST. (M)Oct 25, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ORJA95108Jamb · corrodedHEAVY CORROSION ON INNER LOWER DOOR JAMB FRAME FROM FWD TO AFT CORNER FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT. BLENDED OUT CORROSION LESS THAN 20 PERCENT. DOES NOT REQUIRE FURTHER RE WORK, IAW SRM 53-05 PG 173 SEC B-13. (M)Oct 25, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ORJA95107Jamb · corrodedHEAVY CORROSION AND PITTING ON LOWER DOOR JAMB, INNER FRAME FROM FORWARD TO AFT CORNERS OF AFT PIT DOOR CUTOUT. BLEND AND CHECK LIMITS. REPAIRED CORRODED AND PITTED LOWER DOOR JAMB, INNER FRAME, IAW SRM 53-05 FIG 63. INSTALLED THRESHOLD AND SCUFF PLATE, IAWOct 25, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ORJA95106Jamb · corrodedCORROSION ON AFT DOOR JAMB OUTBOARD OF DOOR LATCH FITTING AFT CARGO DOOR CUTOUT. REMOVED CORROSION MIN MATERIAL REMOVED. ALODINED AND PRIMED, REF SRM 51-10-3 AND 53-05. (M)Oct 25, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA951837Eel Connector · brokenSFO - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS BETWEEN PASSENGER SEAT ROWS 30D AND 31D AND PASSENGER SEAT ROWS 22D AND 23D FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BROKEN EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT CONNECTORS BY PASSENGER SEATS 30D AND 22D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMALOct 22, 1995 · N599AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580244Bolt · brokenPHX - FLT 94 - ON ARRIVAL, CREW REPORTED THE L2 DOOR HANDLE RETAINER BOLT BROKEN. REPLACED BOLT AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Oct 20, 1995 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR ASAA9580243Shear Tie · corrodedPAE - DURING 15K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON SHEAR TIE AT Y1212, X2 TO X7, Z50. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-02, SRM 51-10-03, SRM 51-10-04, SRM 51-30-02, AND SRM 53-14-03. TAC: 8795. (X)Oct 20, 1995 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA951833Eel Strip · defectiveRDU - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS BETWEEN PASSENGER SEAT ROWS 21DEF AND 29DEF FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT STRIP BETWEEN PASSENGER SEAT ROWS 21DEF AND 29DEF. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (X)Oct 20, 1995 · N595AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA95105Eel Track · inoperativeE-PATH TRACK OFF AT ROW 2. REINSTALLED E-PATH TRACK. (X)Oct 18, 1995 · N878RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580240Shear Tie · corrodedPAE - DURING 15K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON SHEAR TIE AT Y1021, X6, Z50. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9 SRM 53-01 AND SRM 53-03. (X)Oct 18, 1995 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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