Douglas DC-9-31

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SDR 9614859911Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 5, 1996 · N961N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9614759947Gasket · blownTAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BLOWN GASKET AT RIGHT AIR CONDITIONING HIGH TEMPERATURE SENSOR. REPLACED GASKET AND LEFT HIGH TEMPERATURE SENSOR AS A PRJul 5, 1996 · N8938E · Doug DC931 · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR USAAD96097Battery Pack · dischargedAFT FLOOR AND CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. (M)Jul 4, 1996 · N987VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM1199Battery Pack · dischargedSTL - DURING CRUISE, FLOOR EGRESS LIGHTING STRIP ILLUMINATED AT ROWS 14 TO 20. DISCONNECTED, CLEANED AND RECONNECTED BATTERY PACK AT ROWS 14 TO 20. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF EGRESS LIGHTING SYSTEM NORMAL. (M)Jul 4, 1996 · N989Z · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9614969979Power Supply · inoperativeDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS IN TAILCONE AREA INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jul 3, 1996 · N9343 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9614669928Switch · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT REMAINED ON. CLIMBING THROUGH FL260, GEAR DOOR LIGHT CAME ON. POSITIONED ENGINE PUMPS TO HIGH. NO AIR NOISE OR VIBRATION. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT Jul 3, 1996 · N8921E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR USAAD96095Seal · failedFLT 551 - RDU-CLT - TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMP HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, FLICKERED, THEN EXTINGUISHED WHEN BLEEDS WERE TURNED OFF. FOUND LEAKING PERI-SEALS ON DUCT BELOW LEFT ACM. REPLACED SEALS, RAN BOTH PACKS, CHECKS GOOD. (M)Jul 2, 1996 · N956VJ · Doug DC931 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR ABXA9600588Batteries · dischargedUPON PREDEPARTURE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES.Jul 2, 1996 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD96094Battery · dischargedCOCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. (M)Jul 1, 1996 · N935VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9614589910Bleed Ck Vlv · leakingNR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A LEAKING 8TH STAGE BLEED CHECK VALVE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jul 1, 1996 · N960N · Doug DC931 · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR USAAD96093Rod · failedFLT 1200 - DCA-PVD - SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWING SLAT RETRACTION. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND FUELING DOOR HAD RESTRICTED SLAT RETRACTION. REPAIRED FUELING DOOR, REPLACED ONE LATCH, AND HOLD OPEN ROD ON DOOR. (M)Jun 30, 1996 · N925VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuel StorageSDR USAAD96092Door Target · out of adjustFLT 8560 - PIT-MCO - ON CLIMB, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DIVERTED TO CLT. ADJUSTED RIGHT GEAR DOOR TARGET. PERFORMED GEAR SWING, CHECKED GOOD. (M)Jun 29, 1996 · N982VJ · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR USAAD96091Wire · chafedEMERGENCY LIGHTS ARM AND CHARGE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED ON LANDING, WOULD NOT RESET. REPAIRED TWO CHAFED WIRES ABOVE RIGHT LAV CEILING. (M)Jun 29, 1996 · N951VJ · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR 9614509909Fitting · crackedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN THE AFT CABIN DOOR LOWER LEFT DOOR STOP FITTING. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2.Jun 29, 1996 · N959N · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR USAAD96090Wire · shortedEMERGENCY LIGHTS HAVE FAINT GLOW IN CEILING COMPANION WAY AND FIRST CLASS. REPAIRED SHORTED WIRE AT AFT COMPANION WAY EMERGENCY LIGHT, AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY B5-24. (M)Jun 28, 1996 · N962VJ · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR USAAD96089Hyd Line · out of positionFLT 1258 - PIT-CAK - ON TAKEOFF, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, DOOR OPEN LIGHT WENT OUT AND LEFT UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON. CYCLED GEAR, AND UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE FROM HANDPUMP IN LEFT WHEEL WELJun 27, 1996 · N916VJ · Doug DC931 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 9614349903Compressor · stalledDURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL ACCOMPANIED BY HIGH EGT AND A DECREASE IN EPR OF 0.1. ENGINE RECOVERED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE WAS TESTED PER PWA MANUAL, ENGINE PERFORMANCE WAS WITHIJun 27, 1996 · N953N · Doug DC931 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR USAAD96088Duct · looseFLT 1148 - PIT-BGM - ON CLIMB, EXTREME VIBRATION CAME FROM TAIL. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND AIR CONDITIONING DUCT BLOWN OFF THE COOLING AIR TURBINE. REATTACHED DUCT. (M)Jun 26, 1996 · N960VJ · Doug DC931 · Air Distribution SystemSDR GTIA96NK172Switch · malfunctionedTAKEOFF WARNING HORN ACTIVATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. RETURNED TO GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LE FLAP TAKEOFF WARNING SWITCH IAW DC-9MM CHAP 27. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M0Jun 26, 1996 · N969ML · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR ABX9600517Control Box · defectiveON TAXI OUT WITH ANTI-SKID IN ARMED POSITION, BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES. REPLACED THE ANTI-SKID CONTROL BOX.Jun 26, 1996 · N944AX · Doug DC931 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR 9615809927Fuel Press Sw · failedWHILE APPLYING TAKEOFF POWER, THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL FILTER PRESSURE DROP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH. RAN ENGINE TO TAKEOFF POWEJun 26, 1996 · N8920E · Doug DC931 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR 9614229992Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 5 THROUGH 10 AND 17 THROUGH 19 INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED AND REPLACED BATTERIES IN PACK.Jun 26, 1996 · N8960E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9614199935Sockets · arcingPASSENGER REPORTED THAT SIDEWALL LIGHTS ABOVE WINDOWS AT ROWS 8, 9 AND 10 RIGHT WERE ARCING DURING TAXI-OUT. CREW WAS NOTIFIED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND FLAMES COMING FROM SIDJun 26, 1996 · N1332U · Doug DC931 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 9614099928Controller · malfunctionedLOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED AT 29,000 FEET. OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT THE CABIN AND EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS MADE TO 11,000 FEET. CABIN PRESSURE WAS REGAINED AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHEJun 25, 1996 · N8921E · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR USAAD96086Seal · failedFLT 1796 - MCI-BOS - RIGHT SYSTEM HYDARULIC FLUID QUANTITY DECREASING IN FLIGHT. DIVERTED TO CMH. FOUND BAD SEAL ON RUDDER CONTROL SHUTOFF VALVE FITTING. REPLACED SEAL. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. (M)Jun 24, 1996 · N993VJ · Doug DC931 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR USAA960499Skin · crackedPIT - DURING C-4 CHECK, FOUND 1 INCH LENGTH CRACK EXTENDING THROUGH RIVET AT FORWARD AIRSTAIR CUT OUT, BOTTOM FORWARD CORNER, STATION 160. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-05 FIG 57A. (M)Jun 24, 1996 · N943VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR GTIA96NK173Exhaust Duct · crackedTAIL COMPARTMENT TEMP HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITHIN 3-5 MINUTES AFTER PUTTING APU AIR ON. LIGHT GOES OUT 30-60 SEC AFTER TURNING APU AIR OFF. CLEANED TAIL TEMP SENSOR, NO HELP. DEFERRED APU PER MEL 49-1 CAT C. LOG PAGE 5218 - REMOVED AND REPLACED APU EXHAUJun 24, 1996 · N969ML · Doug DC931 · APU Exhaust SystemSDR ABXA9600516Batteries · dischargedDURING PREDEPARTURE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES.Jun 24, 1996 · N907AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9613879955Wire · brokenDURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND FORWARD CABIN AND GALLEY DOOR EXIT FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING TO EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jun 24, 1996 · N922RW · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR 9613869906Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS VERY DIM. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jun 24, 1996 · N956N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9613899967Fuse · blownDURING LINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT MAIN CABIN DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jun 23, 1996 · N9331 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9613889936Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS JUST AFT OF FIRST CLASS CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jun 23, 1996 · N1799U · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD96087Battery Pack · dischargedFORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FORWARD BATTERY PACK. (M)Jun 22, 1996 · N985VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD96083Battery Pack · dischargedFORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FORWARD BATTERY PACK. (M)Jun 22, 1996 · N985VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9600515Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS STAY ON WITH POWER OFF. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY.Jun 22, 1996 · N946AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM1136Power Supply · weakSTL - DURING CRUISE, EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. FOUND ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY POWER SUPPLY WEAK, MFG P/N 5822-2. REPLACED ALL BATTERY POWER SUPPLIES AND THEN EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. (M)Jun 22, 1996 · N985Z · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9613839905Retract Mech · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RAISE AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT FAILED TO SHIFT FROM GROUND MODE TO FLIGHT MODE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED GROUND SHIFT MECHANISM AND ACTUATED LINKAGE SEVERAL TIMES. DISCREPANCY COJun 22, 1996 · N955N · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ABXA9600519Bearing · defectiveTHE NR 1 BRAKE WAS DRAGGING AND OVERHEATED. REPLACED WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. BLED AND LEAK CHECKED BRAKE IAW DC-9 MM 32-40-2 AND 32-41-1. SHOP FINDINGS INDICATED WHEEL INBOARD BEARING FAILURE.Jun 21, 1996 · N948AX · Doug DC931 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR ABXA9600514Coalescer Bags · dirtyUNUSUAL SMELL FROM AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. INSPECTED RAM AIR AND HEAT EXCHANGER DUCTS, NOTHING FOUND. REPLACED THE WATER SEPARATOR COALESCER BAGS.Jun 21, 1996 · N947AX · Doug DC931 · Humidity Control SystemSDR ABXA9600513Window Assy · lack of lubeFIRST OFFICERS CLEAR VIEW WINDOW HARD TO OPEN AND OCCASIONALLY BINDS. LUBED FIRST OFFICERS CLEAR VIEW WINDOW ASSEMBLY.Jun 21, 1996 · N938AX · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 9613909930Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK WITH NO OUTPUT. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jun 21, 1996 · N89S · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9613789955Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jun 19, 1996 · N922RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD96082Support Fitting · crackedFLIGHT 8002 - MDT-CLT - AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, CREW NOTED WIND NOISE FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND CRACK IN RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR HINGE SUPPORT FITTING. RELEASED FOR SERVICE PER EA 32998. INSPECTED GLIDESLOPE ANTENNA, NO FAULTS FOUNDJun 18, 1996 · N977VJ · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 9614049907Rib · crackedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LEFT PYLON CLOSING RIB LOWER CAP. REPAIRED CAP (P/N 9958159-57) PER EA 99-109067.Jun 18, 1996 · N957N · Doug DC931 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/RibSDR 9613809905Battery · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jun 18, 1996 · N955N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9613459998Retract Mech · out of adjustDURING APPROACH INTO DTW, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. GEAR WAS RECYCLED WITH SAME RESULTS. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAJun 18, 1996 · N8934E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9613409910Fire Loop · chafedRIGHT ENGINE FIRE SHUT-OFF HANDLE LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT PYLON FIRE DETECTOR ELEMENT CONNECTER WIRE CHAFED. REPLACED PYLON AND ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR LOOPS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORJun 17, 1996 · N960N · Doug DC931 · Fire DetectionSDR USAAD96081Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT SLIDE COVER LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT AND INSTALLED NEW BATTERY. (M)Jun 16, 1996 · N943VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD96080Oil Qty Transm · failedFLT 476 - ELM-PIT, AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY STARTED TO DECREASE APPROXIMATELY 2 QUARTS/ 10 SECONDS. QUANTITY STAYED AT 3 QUARTS. RETURNED TO FIELD. ENGINE OIL QUANTITY CHECKED AND FOUND FULL. AIRCRAFT RELEASED PER MEL 79-3. REPLACED THE NR Jun 16, 1996 · N923VJ · Doug DC931 · Engine Oil QuantitySDR 9614039907Frame · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 965 FRAME FROM LONGERON 29L TO 29R. REPAIRED FRAME (P/N 9912243-105) PER EA 99-110803.Jun 16, 1996 · N957N · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Frame
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