Douglas DC-9-15F
Service difficulty reports · 851
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC915F' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC915F' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR GAIA9619Skin · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN FROM STATION 817 TO 850, BETWEEN LONGERON 20 AND 23 RIGHT. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN IAW KITTY HAWK EA D9-53-026. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETUREND TO SERVICE. (M)SDR GAIA9618Skin · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN JUST AFT OF STATION 942, BETWEEN LONGERON 15 AND 18 LEFT. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN IAW KITTY HAWK EA D9-53-031. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)SDR GAIA9617Longeron · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, REVEALED CORROSION ON THE RIGHT LONGERON 18 CUSP MEMBRANE BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 256 TO 275. REPAIRED FLOOR IAW KITTY HAWK EA D9-53-032. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)SDR GAIA9616Frame · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON THE LEFT FUSELAGE FRAME AT STATION 503, JUST BELOW THE FLOOR LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CRACKED FRAME IAW DOUGLAS SERVICE BULLETIN 53-117. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)SDR GAIA9615Attach Fitting · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, REVEALED TEN CRACKED STRUT FRAME ATTACH FITTINGS IN THE LOWER FUSELAGE CARGO COMPARTMENTS. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THE CRACKS TO BE CORROSION CRACKS ALONG GRAIN LINES. SEVEN FRAMES WERE REPLACED IAW THE DOUGLAS SRM AND THREE OF SDR Y2PA96038Hinge · out of positionYIP - GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON WITH GEAR DOWN INDICATION. FOUND RIGHT HAND HINGE PIN PROTRUDING OUT OF HINGE. REINSTALLED HINGE PIN. DOOR SYSTEM OPS CHECK IAW MM 32-32-0. (M)SDR GAIA9614Wire · brokenFLT NR 770 - RFD-BWI - ON APPROACH TO BWI, AFTER EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRSDR Y2PA96037Position Switch · out of adjustYIP - INBOUND TO YIP THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. INDICATION WAS 3 GREEN LIGHTS WITH A GEAR DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT. THE LANDING GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND THE GEAR DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT WENT OUT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ITS INTENDED DESTINATION AT YIP. CHECKED AND SDR Y2PA96034Heat Exchanger · malfunctionedYIP - UNSCHEDULED LANDING WHEN AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT HOLD CABIN AT 16,000 FEET WITH ONLY LEFT PACK. FLIGHT OFFICER NOTICED LACK OF PRESSURIZATION AT 4,000 FEET. MANUAL PRESSURIZATION APPEARED TO HELP BUT NOT ADEQUATE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE ATSDR Y2PA96031Skin · crackedYIP - FOUND ONE SMALL CRACK IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL SKIN AT STATION 108. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER PER USA JET AIRLINES ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION NR 96-53-02R1. (M)SDR Y2PA96024Gear Box · oil leakDFW - SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY. INSPECTED AND FOUND ENGINE GEARBOX LEAKING AT SCAVENGE PORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEARBOX. (M)SDR Y2PA96021Fan Guide Vane · crackedYIP - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LIGHT ENGINE VIBRATION EN ROUTE TO YIP. UPON LANDING, ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND A 30-INCH CRACK WAS DETECTED IN THE LEFT ENGINE LOWER FAN EXIT GUIDE VANE CASE. CRACK WAS IN THE FORWARD RADIUS OF THE CASE AND RAN DOWN FROM THE TOP OFSDR GAIA9607Frame · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION REVEALED 6 CRACKED STRUT FRAME ATTACH FTTINGS IN THE LOWER FUSELAGE CARGO COMPARTMENTS ON THE LEFT SIDE. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THE CRACKS TO BE CORROSION CRACKS ALONG GRAIN LINES. THREE FRAMES WERE REPLACED IAW THE DOUGLAS SRM SDR Y2PA96022Skin Panel · crackedYIP - FOUND ONE .25 INCH CRACK IN THE LT SIDE OF NLG WHEELWELL SKIN AT STA 108. NOTE: THIS SAME AREA WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED ON RT SIDE OF 195US (SN 47017) ON 3-27-96 - MRR NR 96014, AND ON THE RT SIDE OF 198US (SN 47045) ON 4-8-96 - MRR NR 96017. ALL CRACKSSDR Y2PA96017Skin · crackedYIP - ONE .25 INCH CRACK IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NLG WHEELWELL SKIN AT STA 108. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER PER USA JET AIRLINES ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION NR 96-53-02R1. THESE DATA WERE DER APPROVED SDR Y2PA96016Door Switch · malfunctionedYIP - FLT 13336 - ON DESCENT INTO YIP WITH GEAR UP, THE DOOR LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT GEAR DOOR SWITCHES AND REPAIRED WIRING ON LEFT AND RIGHT DOOR SWITCH CANNON PLUGS. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 78,574. S/N OFF LT, 9471. S/N NR OFF RTSDR Y2PA96015Longeron · crackedYIP - CRACKS IN NR 1 (.375 INCH) AND NR 2 (.5 INCH) LONGERONS, AT FUSELAGE STATION NR 332. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW FLIGHT VEHICLES, INC DRAWING 'FUS-LONGERON 1 AND 2 R AT STATION 332 REPAIR'. THESE DATA DER, ON FAA FORM 8110-3, DATED 3/3SDR Y2PA96014Skin · crackedTWO 1 INCH CRACKS IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NLG WHEELWELL SKIN AT STA 108. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER PER USA JET AIRLINES ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION NR 96-53-02. THESE DATA WERE DER APPROVED BY R. MNASDR Y2PA96013Airspeed Ind · inoperativeYIP - NR 1 FIRST OFFICERS AIRSPEED INDICATOR INOP. DUPLICATED MALFUNCTION, REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS AIRSPEED INDICATOR. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD IAW DC9 MM CHAPTER 34-10-01. (M)SDR 96ZZZM673Dnlock Switch · broken wiresUPON GEAR EXTENSION THE NOSE GEAR RED AND GREEN POSITION INDICATION LIGHTS WERE INOP. CYCLED GEAR AND CHANGED BULBS, NO HELP. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DAYTON WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRES AT NOSE GEAR LOCK SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD PER MM 32-61-00 AND 32-SDR Y2PA960011Shear Clip · corrodedYIP - FOUND CORRODED SHEAR CLIP DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. FABRICATED NEW SHEAR CLIP, HEAT TREATED TO T-6 CONDITION PER MIL-H-6088F AND INSTALLED NEW SHEAR CLIP. PART TC: 46,789. (X)SDR GAIA9606Frame · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION REVEALED 6 CRACKED STRUT FRAME ATTACH FITTINGS IN THE LOWER FUSELAGE CARGO COMPARTMENTS. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THE CRACKS TO BE CORROSION CRACKS ALONG GRAIN LINES. FOUR FRAMES WERE REPLACED IAW THE DOUGLAS SRM AND TWO OF THE FRSDR GAIA9602Wire · brokenKHA FERRY FLT NR 562 - LRD-DFW - ON APPROACH TO DFW, AFTER EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AN UNEVENTFUL SDR Y2PA96006Connector · defectiveYIP - AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU) SHUT DOWN AT FLIGHT LEVEL 350, AND WOULD NOT RE-START. LEFT ENGINE GENERATOR INOP (DEFERRED ITEM NR 0043), APU REQUIRED FOR FLIGHT OPERATION. AIRCRAFT TO YIP. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND SHORTED PIN (PIN NR F) IN THE APU SPEED SENSDR Y2PA96005Epr Transmitter · failedYIP - ON TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 1.4 EPR. FOUND TO BE AN INDICATION PROBLEM ONLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPR TRANSMITTER. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. (M)SDR Y2PA96004Air Data Comp · malfunctionedORD - IN FLIGHT AT HIGH ALTITUDE AND HIGH SPEEDS HORIZ STABILIZER RUNS FULL FORWARD (NOSE DOWN TRIM). CREW MUST PLACE FORWARD PRESSURE ON YOKE TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. FOUND PITOT STATIC LEAK IN DRAIN BEHIND CADC COMPUTER TEST FLEW AIRCRAFT. MACH TRIM COMPSDR Y2PA96003Gear Handle · malfunctionedDFW - ON FINAL APPROACH INTO DFW, GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT GO DOWN, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE GEAR HANDLE DID GO DOWN AND THE GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION, OPS CHECKS GOOD PER DC-9 MM 32-30-0, NO DEFECTS NOTED. (M)SDR Y2PA96002Act Bellows · leakingDFW - UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT DFW FOR RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT CRUISE. DRAINED ACCUMULATED FLUID FROM SYSTEM SUMPS, OPS CHECK GOOD AS PER MM 27-20-3. (M)SDR Y2PA96001Hyd Line · brokenMCI - LOST ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM RIGHT SYSTEM AND SUBSEQUENT PRESSURE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED A HYDRAULIC LINE FAILURE IN THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. (M)SDR GAIA9527Downlock Switch · iced upKHA - FLT 290 - TRI/ROC - ON APPROACH TO ROC, LT MLG DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, A NORMAL UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE IN ROC. ON TAXI TO RAMP, GROUND PERSONNEL NOTED LT INBOARD MAIN WHSDR GAIA9528Retract Mech · lack of lubeFLT NR 9535 - PHL-FSD-SEA - ON APPROACH TO FSD, AFTER EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR THE 'LANDING GEAR DOOR' LIGHT STAYED ON. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR THREE TIMES BEFORE THE GEAR DOOR LIGHT WENT OUT. THE LANDING GEAR DOORS AND THE LANDING GEAR WERESDR 95ZZZM711Gearbox · failedOIL LEAK DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT ENGINE (S/N 657238) AFTER LANDING IN YIP. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED FOUR BROKEN STUBS IN THE MAIN ENGINE GEARBOX HOUSING. THE GEAR BOX WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (M)SDR Y2PA950013Control Cable · brokenYIP - AIRPLANE HAS A RYTHMATIC VIBRATION AT ALL SPEEDS, BUT MORE PRONOUNCED AT LOW ALTITUDES. INSPECTED AND FOUND RIGHT MOVEABLE VANE CABLE FOUND TO BE BROKEN (CABLE RUN NR 169A, P/N 3922841-561). REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN CABLE. INSPECTED ASSOCIATED EQUISDR Y2PA950012Guide Bar · wornYIP - DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, SEVERE CHAFFING WAS NOTED ON THE RIGHT WING INBOARD FLAP MOVEABLE VANE, FORWARD GUIDE BAR. REPLACED RIGHT MOVEABLE VANE GUIDE BAR AND CHECKED THE RIGGING PER THE DC9 MM CHAPTER 27-51. (M)SDR Y2PA95009Gearbox · failedPIA - SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH CHI CENTER, REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. MADE AND UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT PIA. REPLACED THE MAIN ENGINE ACCESSORY GEAR BOX. (M)SDR Y2PA95010Pt2 · pluggedELP - ON TAKEOFF, N1 INDICATION WAS 85 PERCENT ON BOTH ENGINES WHEN EPR INDICATION WAS 1.93. INSPECTED AND FOUND PT-2 PROBES ON 'BOTH' ENGINES PLUGGED WITH 'MUD' FROM WASP'S NESTS. REMOVED OBSTRUCTIONS, AND RAN ENGINES. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. (X)SDR Y2PA950011Rib · brokenYIP - DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEFT WING OUTBOARD SPOILER SUPPORT UPPER RIB ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN, AND A SECTION OF THE RIB WAS MISSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIB ASSEMBLY. NEW RIB WAS PROCURED PRE-DRILLED AND THE HOLES DIDSDR Y2PA95008Uplatch Assy · bindingYIP - FLT AVR6244 - LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YIP. DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, AND LUBED LEFT MLG UPLATCH ASSY. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. (X)SDR Y2PA95007Bungee Cyl · failedDTW/CLE - FLT AVR6023 - NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND ON APPROACH TO 'CLE'. RECYCLED THE GEAR AND RECEIVED A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO DTW FOR REPAIR (REF: USA JET FERRY FLIGHT AUTHORIZATION NR 95-002). SDR Y2PA95006Oil · contaminatedDTW - ABORTED TAKEOFF. NR 1 ENGINE OIL CLOGGED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED OIL FILTER, FOUND CARBON IN FILTER, DRAINED AND RESERVICED OIL TANK. REPLACED FILTER. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 95ZZZX3190. (X)SDR 95ZZZX3190Fcu · contaminatedDTW - ABORTED TAKEOFF. NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT REACH TAKEOFF E.P.R. DRAINED F.C.U. MOISTURE TRAP, CLEANED VENT HOLE. ENGINE IS A LOANER, SCHEDULED FOR REMOVAL 6-7-95. ENGINE OWNER NOTIFIED OF CONDITION. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR Y2PA95006.SDR Y2PA95005Oil · contaminatedDTW - RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE, DTW. NR 1 ENGINE OIL CLOGGED LIGHT ILLUMINATED (ENGINE SN P-654600). AIRCRAFT ABORTED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. REMOVED OIL FILTER, FOUND CARBON IN FILTER, DRAINED AND RESERVICED OIL TANK. REPLACED FILTER. ENGINE IS A LOANER ENSDR 95ZZZW431Retract Mech · dryAFTER TAKEOFF FROM BHM THE RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON. RECYCLED GEAR WITH NO CHANGE IN INDICATION, UPON LANDING IN DAY GEAR INDICATION WAS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. LUBED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, (P/N 59100615046) CYCLED GEASDR Y2PA95004Vent Door · openMMX - AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO MMX. FOUND 'VENT DOOR' IN MAIN CABIN TO BE IN THE OPEN PSOITION. CLOSED THE 'VENT DOOR'. (M)SDR 95ZZZW430Uplatch Switch · wornRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING GEAR RETRACTION, RECYCLED GEAR, INDICATIONS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ROA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH SWITCH, OPS CHECKS NORMAL. (W)SDR 95ZZZW428Act Bellows · leakingYIP - RUDDER UNRESTRICTED ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT VERY SLOW TO COME ON BELOW 170 KNOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ACTUATOR BELLOWS (P/N 5914387507) AND 2 EACH ROD END BEARINGS (P/N REP3F4) AND 2 EACH ROD END BEARINGS (P/N 16393). RERIGGED SYSTEM IAW MM 27-20-6. (W)SDR 95ZZZZ162Oil Filter · dirtyRETURNED TO YIP, NR 1 ENGINE OIL CLOGGED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED OIL FILTER, FOUND CARBON IN FILTER, DRAINED AND RESERVICED OIL TANK. REPLACED FILTER. ENGINE 18.8 HOURS SINCE SHOP VISIT. (Z)SDR 95ZZZZ140Oil Filter · contaminatedYIP - RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE (YIP), NR 1 ENGINE OIL CLOGGED LIGHT ILLUMINATED (ENGINE S/N P-654600). REMOVED OIL FILTER, FOUND CARBON FILTER, DRAINED AND RESERVICED OIL TANK. REPLACED FILTER. (Z)SDR GAIA9503Gear Selector · malfunctionedYIP/OKC - FLT 511 - DURING APPROACH TO OKC, FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR WOULD NOT MOVE DOWN. ABNORMAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. PRIOR TO CROSSING THE OUTER MARKER, THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR WASDR Y2PA95002Engine · wornELP - DURING CRUISE AT 34,000 FEET, THE CREW ENCOUNTERED A LOUD RUMBLING. ALL SYSTEMS INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED VIBRATION FROM NR 1 ENGINE WHENEVER POWER WAS ABOVE 1.78 EPR. S/D THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO BOUNTY MAINTEN
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