Douglas DC-9-31

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SDR 9609709973Fitting · crackedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND TWO CRACKED AFT CABIN DOOR STOP FITTINGS, RIGHT SIDE LOWER AND CENTER FITTINGS. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SRM 51-30-2.Apr 29, 1996 · N9337 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR USAAD96044Actuator · inoperativeFLT 366 - PIT-STL - DURING CRUISE AT FL 210, CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED TO 11,000 FEET. STOPPED CABIN AT 12,000 FEET, DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET. CABIN PRESSURIZATION WORKED IN MANUAL MODE. REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR. (M)Apr 28, 1996 · N941VJ · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR GTIA96NK155Thermo Switch · malfunctionedTAIL COMPARTMENT TEMP HI-LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF PRIOR TO 1000 FEET AGL. WARNING EXTINGUISHED WITH BOTH HP BLEED SWITCHES OFF. REPLACED TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMP SENSORS. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Apr 27, 1996 · N969ML · Doug DC931 · Overheat DetectionSDR 96ZZZX2550Longeron · crackedDURING SPECIAL CHECK, FOUND A 1.50 INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 6L, STA 639. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, PAGE 2A, FIGURE 2. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 68,821 HOURS. CYCLES, 8,390.Apr 25, 1996 · N990Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9609249998Bungee Cylinder · malfunctionedON APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. CREW EXECUTED A GO-AROUND AND EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED TO LOWER GEAR. NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDEApr 25, 1996 · N8934E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 9609239977Air Speed Ind · malfunctionedCAPTAIN'S AND FIRST OFFICER'S AIRSPEED INDICATED A DIFFERENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 40 KNOTS DURING CLIMBOUT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CAPTAIN'S AND FIRST OFFICER'S AIRSPEED INDICATORS. ALSO, REPLACED FIRST OFFICERApr 25, 1996 · N9341 · Doug DC931 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR USAAD96041Windshield · crackedBOS-YYZ - FL 930 - EN ROUTE THE CENTER WINDSHIELD CRACKED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER, (P/N 9615059002. (M)Apr 24, 1996 · N921VJ · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 9609189947Unsafe Light · illuminatedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CHECKED CONTINUITY OF UPLOCK AND DOWNLOCK SWITCHES. SWITCHES WERE REINSTALLED AND GEApr 24, 1996 · N8938E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9609179956Latch Mech · malfunctionedA LOUD VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DAY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN. LATCHED NOSE GEAR DOOR TO SECURED POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 24, 1996 · N923RW · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR ABXA9600524Link · wornDURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 91-22-07 ASB 32-244 R2, FOUND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FLYING DOOR IDLER LINK WORN. REPLACED LINK IAW DC-9 MM 20-16-0.Apr 23, 1996 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9609279913Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 23, 1996 · N963N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9609259611Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 23, 1996 · N611NA · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9609169928Radar · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED EN ROUTE. RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT GROUND AND WAS SPOKING DOWN MIDDLE OF SCREEN. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DTW DUE TO KNOWN THUNDERSTORMS AHEAD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WAVE GUIDE ASSEMBLY AND MISSING SPRING AND POST. ALSO, REPLACED RADAR TRApr 22, 1996 · N8921E · Doug DC931 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 96ZZZM917Longeron · crackedSTL - DURING SPECIAL CHECK, FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 6R, STATION 639. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, PAGE 2A, FIGURE 2.Apr 21, 1996 · N992Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9609229993Anticipator · malfunctionedRIGHT AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED FOR TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. DEFERRED THE RIGHT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM PER MEL 21-1A. RIGHT ANTICIPATOR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED IN MSP.Apr 21, 1996 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Cabin Temperature SensorSDR 9609099957Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND MID CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 21, 1996 · N915RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9608999964Outflow Valve · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN AUTO MODE AFTER TAKEOFF. OUTFLOW VALVE WORKED NORMALLY IN MANUAL POSITION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE AMPLIFIER AND OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAApr 21, 1996 · N912RW · Doug DC931 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 9608969971Rat Probe · malfunctionedRAM AIR TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PEGGED OUT AT TOP OF SCALE AFTER TAKEOFF. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED AND RESET WITH NO HELP. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RAT PROBE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 21, 1996 · N9335 · Doug DC931 · Outside Air Temperature Indicator/SensorSDR 9608959979Generating Syst · malfunctionedLEFT GENERATOR VOLTS AND FREQUENCY WENT TO ZERO DURING CLIMB. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY AC CROSSTIE LOCKOUT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DSM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED LEFT AC GENERATOR SYSTEM PER MEL 24-1A.Apr 21, 1996 · N9343 · Doug DC931 · AC Generation SystemSDR 9609149906Frame · corrodedDURING "M" CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 169 FRAME AT THE RIGHT CUSP. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-1.Apr 20, 1996 · N956N · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9609079949Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL CONE HANDLE AND CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 20, 1996 · N8928E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9609059949Oil Press Ind · malfunctionedTHE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION WAS ABOVE THE RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM AND FLUCTUATING ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 20, 1996 · N8928E · Doug DC931 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 9609019908Release Link · malfunctionedEXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN NOSE GEAR AREA OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN AND MANUAL RELEASE INTERMITTENT. REPLACED MANUAL RELEASE LINK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 20, 1996 · N958N · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9609009965Seals · wornTAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND WORN SEALS AT LEFT SUPPLY DUCT TO HEAT EXCHANGER. REPLACED SEALS, LEFT AND RIGHT TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE SENSORS ANApr 20, 1996 · N911RW · Doug DC931 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 9608989911Uplock Assy · failedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FAULT IN RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK ASSEMBLY. REPLACED UPLOCK ASSEMBLY AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 20, 1996 · N961N · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 9608979949Switch · failedFLAP/RUDDER STOP INOPERATIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLAP SWITCH S1-351 AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 19, 1996 · N8928E · Doug DC931 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 9608889949Position Switch · stuckLANDING GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED AFTER GEAR HANDLE WAS RAISED, CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED AND HORN CEASED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FLAP SWITCH S1-85 STUCK CLOSED. REPLACED SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEApr 19, 1996 · N8928E · Doug DC931 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 9608739958Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS AND CONTROL AT ROW 12, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 17, 1996 · N917RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9608729971Csd · malfunctionedRIGHT CSD OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT FLICKERED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. REPLACED CSD AND OIL COOLER, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 17, 1996 · N9335 · Doug DC931 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 9608629949Windshield · crackedDURING FLIGHT, THE LEFT WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE CRACKED. RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LEFT WINDSHIELD AND LEFT HEAT CONTROL PER MM 56-10-2, WINDSHIELD HEAT CHECKED OK.Apr 17, 1996 · N8928E · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 96ZZZX2853Light Socket · failedATL/ATL - FLT 491 - THE CREW EXPERIENCED A GREEN NOSE GEAR INDICATION WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR WARNING LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPS CHECKED NOSE GEAR.Apr 16, 1996 · N960VV · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZX2851Light · failedATL/ATL - FLT 491 - THE CREW EXPERIENCED A GREEN NOSE GEAR INDICATION WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR WARNING LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPS CHECKED NOSE GEAR.Apr 16, 1996 · N960VV · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZM900Longeron · crackedSTL - DURING SPECIAL CHECK, FOUND CABIN AREA LONGERON 6L CRACKED AT BOTH ATTACH POINTS, STATION 718. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 2. (M)Apr 16, 1996 · N977Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9608669949Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 15, 1996 · N8928E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9608659946Power Supply · inoperativeDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BROKEN. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 15, 1996 · N8926E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9608649913Slide · low pressureDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND MAIN CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE LOW ON PRESSURE. REPLACED SLIDE.Apr 15, 1996 · N963N · Doug DC931 · Escape SlideSDR USAAD96038Gen Control Unit · failedON CLIMB-OUT LEFT GENERATOR FAILED WITH A GOOD CROSSTIE. RESET THE LT GENERATOR. GOOD VOLTS AND FREQUENCY. LT GENERATOR FAILED AGAIN WITH A CROSSTIE LOCKOUT. APU STARTED TO BACKUP LT SIDE. APU FAILED. RT GENERATOR ONLY OPERATION. DIVERTED TO PHL. REPLAApr 14, 1996 · N935VJ · Doug DC931 · AC RegulatorSDR 9610239998Skin · crackedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR CUTOUT, AFT SIDE 3RD STOP FROM THE BOTTOM. REPAIRED SKIN PER EA 99-108538.Apr 14, 1996 · N8934E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAAD96039Power Supply · inoperativeRIGHT NACELLE LIGHT INOPERATIVE IN EMERGENCY LIGHTING MODE ONLY. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER PACK. (X)Apr 13, 1996 · N977VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9608779959Skin · crackedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR CUTOUT SKIN AT THE UPPER AFT STOP. REPAIRED SKIN (P/N 5911406-5) PER EA 99-104250.Apr 13, 1996 · N919RW · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9608219903Door Switch · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIGHT COULD NOT BE EXTINGUISHED USING COCKPIT OPERATING PROCEDURES. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR POSITION SWITCH BAD. REPLACED Apr 11, 1996 · N953N · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZX2852Uplatch Spring · brokenATL/ATL - FLT 519 - AFTER TAKEOFF, AIR RETURN WHILE EXECUTING THE 'GEAR UPLATCH CHECK', THE 'RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE' LIGHT CAME ON COUPLED WITH THE 'GEAR DOOR OPEN' LIGHT. FOUND SPRING ON RT MAIN GEAR DOOR UPLATCH BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING GEAR DOOR ANDApr 10, 1996 · N960VV · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 96ZZZM962Uplatch Spring · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF FOR FLT 519, ATL-ATL, AIR RETURN, WHILE EXECUTING THE 'GEAR UPLATCH CHECK', THE 'RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE' LIGHT CAME ON COUPLED WITH THE 'GEAR DOOR OPEN' LIGHT. FOUND SPRING ON RT MAIN GEAR DOOR UPLATCH BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING GEAR DOOR AApr 10, 1996 · N960VV · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9608479968Sill · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR JAMB LOWER SILL AT FS 340. REPAIRED SILL (P/N 5912494) PER EA 99-109426.Apr 10, 1996 · N9332 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR USAA960370Bulkhead · crackedPIT - DURING C-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND A 1.25 INCH AND 3 INCH CRACK IN REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD Z-63 LEFT SIDE OF DOOR FRAME AT STATION 996. CUT OUT CRACKED AREAS AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER PER USAIR EA NR 32410A. (M)Apr 9, 1996 · N946VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9608419968Fitting · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE WING BOX FITTING AT FS 598 TO 617, LBL 50. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5.Apr 9, 1996 · N9332 · Doug DC931 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9608409968Fitting · crackedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACKS ON THE AFT CABIN DOOR RIGHT SIDE BEAM FITTINGS; NR 3 AND NR 4 UPPER AND LOWER. REPLACED FITTINGS (P/N 9915565-161, 99-15563-157 AND 99-15565-155) PER SRM 51-30-2, -3.Apr 9, 1996 · N9332 · Doug DC931 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 9608199979Wire · failedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHTS AT ROW 1 AND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 1 THROUGH 4 INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING AT SEATS 3C AND 3D. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 9, 1996 · N9343 · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR 9608189913Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 5 THROUGH 10 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 9, 1996 · N963N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9600462Skin · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND UNDER THE FORWARD ADF ANTENNA FROM STA 265 TO 303. FUSELAGE SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-14979-MR.Apr 8, 1996 · N948AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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