Douglas DC-9-31

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SDR ABXA9600301Frame · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE ACCOMPLISHING AD 78-07-05; SB 53-131, FOUND THE FUSELAGE FRAME AT STA 699R CRACKED. REPLACED THE FRAME IAW DC-9 SB 53-131.Feb 6, 1996 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ABXA9600300Frame · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE ACCOMPLISHING AD 78-07-05; SB 53-131, FOUND THE FUSELAGE FRAME AT STA 737 CRACKED. REPLACED FRAME IAW DC-9 SB 53-13-1.Feb 6, 1996 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 96ZZZM261Bolt · brokenFOUND NR 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSY WITH A BROKEN THROUGH BOLT. REPLACED NR 2 WHEEL ASSY.Feb 6, 1996 · N8924E · Doug DC931 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 96ZZZM260Bead Seat · crackedDURING SHOP VISIT, DISCOVERED THAT NR 4 MAIN WHEEL ASSY BEAD SEAT AREA WAS CRACKED. SCRAPPED THE WHEEL HALF.Feb 6, 1996 · N8924E · Doug DC931 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 9603379910Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CENTER CABIN SECTION OF OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Feb 6, 1996 · N960N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9603019914Line · looseDURING CLIMB THROUGH 22,000 FEET, LOSS OF RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY OCCURRED. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE GOING TO AFT SIDE OF AUXILIARY PUMP LEAKING. TIGHTENED LINE AND RESERVICED SYSTEM TO PROPER LEVELS.Feb 6, 1996 · N964N · Doug DC931 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR USAA960194Skin · crackedBOS - DURING INSPECTION FOR PCI 959 A .125 INCH CRACK IN SKIN COMING FROM RIVET STATION 180 LONGERON 22L. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO PIT FOR REPAIRS. ACCOMPLISHED EXTERNAL CLASS 3 REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04 FIG 12B IN PIT. (M)Feb 5, 1996 · N941VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA960193Longeron · crackedBOS - DURING INSPECTION OF PCI 949 (UPPER FUSELAGE CROWN INSPECTION) FOUND .5 INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 5R AT STATION 680. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO PIT FOR REPAIR. REPAIRED LONGERON BY SPLICING PER SRM 53-02 FIG 2 IN PIT. (M)Feb 5, 1996 · N943VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR USAA960192Skin · crackedBOS - DURING INSPECTION OF PCI 1366 (FUSELAGE AREA BELOW MED) FOUND .125 INCH CRACK IN THE SKIN AT STATION 200 LONGERON 22L. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO PIT FOR REPAIRS. INSTALLED CLASS 3 DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04 FIG 12B. (M)Feb 5, 1996 · N943VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR GTIA96NK005Epr Transmitter · malfunctionedRIGHT EPR GAUGE WOULD NOT POWER WHEN SPOOLING THE ENGINES UPON TAKING THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT EPR TRANSMITTER. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Feb 5, 1996 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR ABXA9600402Floor Beam · crackedDURING C AND D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS, FOUND THE FLOOR BEAM WEB AT FS 996 AND BL 0 CRACKED AND CORRODED. REPAIRED FLOOR BEAM WEB AT FS 996 IAW ABX REA D953-14261-MR.Feb 5, 1996 · N936AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR ABXA9600307Frame · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME 617 CRACKED BETWEEN LONGERON 18 AND 19R. REPAIRED FRAME IAW ABX REA D953-14294-MR.Feb 5, 1996 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR USAAD96019APress Amplifier · failedLGA - FL 8002 - CREW REPORTED, THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE ABOVE 10,000 FEET. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO LGA AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE AMPLIFIER. (M)Feb 4, 1996 · N933VJ · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR USAAD96019Pressurization · malfunctionedLGA - FLT 8002 - CREW REPORTED, THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE ABOVE 10,000 FT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO LGA AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. (M)Feb 4, 1996 · N933VJ · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 9602859968Strut · reqd serviceAFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RAISE ON GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE WHEEL WAS STEERABLE. THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO REMAIN IN GROUND MODE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS CALLED OUT ON STANDBY AS A PRECAUFeb 4, 1996 · N9332 · Doug DC931 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 96ZZZX1231Schrader Valve · iced upSTL - FLT 585 - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, NLG UNSAFE RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH INTERMITTENT WARNING HORN. CYCLED LANDING GEAR. FOUND ICE IN NLG STRUT SCHRADER VALVE, MFG PN B05076-2. REPLACED SCHRADER VALVE, SERVICED NOSE STRUFeb 3, 1996 · N978Z · Doug DC931 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 9603059967Slide · low pressureDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE LOW ON PRESSURE. REPLACED SLIDE.Feb 3, 1996 · N9331 · Doug DC931 · Escape SlideSDR USAAD96017AWindshield · crackedORD FLI 979 - FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD CRACKED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER, P/N 9615059002, AND THE WINDOW. (M)Feb 2, 1996 · N922VJ · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR USAAD96017Windshield · crackedORD - FL 979 - FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD CRACKED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. (M)Feb 2, 1996 · N922VJ · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ABXA9600306Support · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND A VERTICAL FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED AT STA 680, LBL 44. REPLACED SUPPORT IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.Feb 2, 1996 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9600305Support · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND A VERTICAL FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED AT STA 680, RBL 44. REPLACED SUPPORT IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.Feb 2, 1996 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9600304Fitting · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE FITTING AT STA XOS 334 CRACKED. REPAIRED FITTING IAW ABX REA D957-14255-MR.Feb 2, 1996 · N943AX · Doug DC931 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9603089933Retract Mech · lack of lubeON APPROACH, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ROLL WAS EXPERIENCED. A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH SPLIT FLAP/SLAT HANDLE. CHECKED SLAT RIGGING AND RETRACT/EXTEND SWITCHES, ALL CHECKED GOOD. LUBED ANTI-ICE TELESCOPING DUCTS.Feb 2, 1996 · N1334U · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 9603069907Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT ROW 13 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Feb 2, 1996 · N957N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9602849971Retract Mech · malfunctionedDURING APPROACH, SLAT ASYMMETRY OCCURRED AND AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT. SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH NO BLUE SLAT EXTEND LIGHT. CAPTAIN DECLARED A YELLOW EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS CALLED OUT AS A PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDEFeb 2, 1996 · N93359 · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 9602709913Strut · reqd serviceAIRCRAFT FAILED TO SHIFT FROM GROUND MODE TO FLIGHT MODE AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED GROUND SHIFT MECHANISM AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. RESERVICED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT TO PROPER LEVELS. OPERATIONAL CHECK Feb 1, 1996 · N963N · Doug DC931 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 9602699902Slide · low pressureDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL EVACUATION SLIDE LOW ON PRESSURE. REPLACED SLIDE.Feb 1, 1996 · N952N · Doug DC931 · Escape SlideSDR USAAD96014Slide Cover · not releasedPIT - DURING ANNUAL OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE TAIL CONE EVACUATION SYSTEM, TAIL CONE WAS DROPPED BUT THE HARD COVER WHICH PROTECTS THE SLIDE WAS NOT RELEASED. THIS PREVENTED THE SLIDE FROM BEING DEPLOYED. MAINTENANCE WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE COVER REJan 31, 1996 · N935VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ABXA9600401Skin · damagedDURING C AND D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS, AND EXISTING REPAIR ON THE SERVICE DOOR FORWARD JAMB UPPER CORNER INTERFERED WITH THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SID INSPECTION PSE 53-09-033A, IAW AD 94-03-1. VERIFIED REPAIR AND PLACED ON CARRYOVER FOR DACO TO PERFORM DTAJan 31, 1996 · N936AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9602489944Fitting · corrodedDURING SVI CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE CUSP FITTING AT FS 150, LONGERON 18R. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-1, -2.Jan 30, 1996 · N1309T · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9602359957Switch · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING FLAP/SLAT RETRACTION, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BLUE SLAT EXTEND LIGHT REMAINED ON. HANDLE FELT LIKE IT WAS BINDING IN THE RETRACT POSITION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGJan 30, 1996 · N915RW · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 9602209913Release Handle · out of adjustDURING EO 5350-01032 TAILCONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE EXTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS DURING THE FIRST TWO ATTEMPTS. THE FORCE REQUIRED DURING THE THIRD ATTEMPT WAS WITHIN LIMITS. NO FURTHER ACTION WAS TAJan 30, 1996 · N963N · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 9602669990Epr Indicator · failedTHE NR 2 ENGINE EPR INDICATION UNRELIABLE ON TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EPR INDICATOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jan 28, 1996 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR 9602109953O-Ring · splitDURING CLIMB AFTER CENTER TANK WAS EMPTY, THE RIGHT FUEL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RIGHT FUEL INDICATION DID NOT DECREASE AND THE LEFT FUEL INDICATION WAS DECREASING AT THE RATE OF EQUAL TO BOTH ENGINE BURNS. ACCOMPLISHED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEJan 28, 1996 · N918RW · Doug DC931 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR USAAD96013AWindshield · malfunctionedPHL - FL 2526 - FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHL DUE TO THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD HEAT BEING INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WORKED PROPERLY. (M)Jan 27, 1996 · N921VJ · Doug DC931 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR ABXA9600296Driver Rod · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07; ASB 32-244, FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR DRIVER ROD HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED DRIVER ROD IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.Jan 27, 1996 · N906AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9602649988Epr Indicator · erraticTHE NR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATION WAS ERRATIC ON TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE INDICATOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jan 27, 1996 · N8944E · Doug DC931 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR 9602409970Rib · crackedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LEFT WING FUEL TANK RIB TO LOWER WING ATTACH FITTING, XRS 69 AT STR 11. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2.Jan 27, 1996 · N9334 · Doug DC931 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 9602339957Release Mech · wornDURING LINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE. ALSO, FOUND WORN BEARING PLATES AND GUIDE PINS. REPLACED THE PLATES AND PINS. CHECKED OK.Jan 27, 1996 · N915RW · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 9602169967Gear Light · malfunctionedDURING APPROACH INTO MSP, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND ALL INDICATIONS CHECKED NORMAL. DISCREPANCY CJan 27, 1996 · N9331 · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9602119989Aux Hyd Pump · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR WAS VERY SLOW TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. NOSE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AT 3,500 FEET AND BOTH MAINS AT 4,500 FEET. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR ALTERNATE HYDRAULIC PUMP DUE TO INTERNAL BJan 27, 1996 · N8945E · Doug DC931 · Hydraulic Pump, AuxiliarySDR 6302649988Epr Indicator · failedTHE NR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATION WAS ERRATIC ON TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE INDICATOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jan 27, 1996 · N8944E · Doug DC931 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR ABXA9600419Te Panel · delaminatedDURING C AND D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS, FOUND THE LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE PANEL AT XRS 91.0 DELAMINATED AND RIVETS SHEARED. REPLACED LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE PANEL IAW DC-9 SRM CHAPTERS 51-30-1 AND 51-30-2.Jan 26, 1996 · N936AX · Doug DC931 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9600397Web · corrodedDURING C AND D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS, FOUND A PREVIOUS REPAIR ON THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD LOWER WEB THAT WAS CORRODED AND HAD DRILL STARTS. REPAIRED AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB IAW ABX REA D953-14176-MR.Jan 26, 1996 · N936AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR ABXA9600399Floor Beam Web · corrodedDURING C AND D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS, FOUND A FLOOR BEAM WEB CORRODED AT FS 996. REPAIRED FLOOR BEAM WEB AT FS 996 IAW ABX REA D953-14201-MR.Jan 25, 1996 · N936AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR ABXA9600374Skin · dentedDURING C AND D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS, FOUND THE RIGHT AFT FUSELAGE SKIN HAD TWO DENTS BETWEEN FS 966 AND 987, BETWEEN LONGERONS 16R AND 18R. REPAIRED AFT FUSELAGE SKIN IAW ABX REA D953-13715-MR.Jan 25, 1996 · N936AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9600336Spar Cap · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT WING AFT SPAR LOWER CAP CORRODED 12 INCHES FROM THE OUTBOARD AILERON HINGE. REPAIRED IAW DC-9 SRM 57-09, FIGURE 11 AND ABX REA D957-14179.Jan 25, 1996 · N908AX · Doug DC931 · Wing SparSDR 9602019962Fitting · crackedDURING SPECIAL MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LONGERON 11R END FITTING AT FS 155. REPLACED FITTING ANGLES PER SRM 53-05 FIG 100.Jan 25, 1996 · N914RW · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9600398Skin · dentedDURING C AND D-CHECK ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS, FOUND TWO DENTS IN THE RIGHT FORWARD FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FS 351 AND 364 AND LONGERONS 24 AND 25R. REPAIRED FORWARD FUSELAGE SKIN IAW ABX REA D953-14200-MR.Jan 24, 1996 · N936AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 96ZZZX1239Longeron · crackedSTL - DURING CHECK 'C', FOUND .50 INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 4L, LOWER LEG, STA 737. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 2A. AIRCRAFT TT: 63,390 HOURS; 75,098 CYCLES.Jan 24, 1996 · N991Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
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