Douglas DC-9-31

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SDR ABXA9500548Bushing · wornDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND LEFT FLYING DOOR DRIVE ROD OUTBOARD END HAD SIDE PLAY. REPLACED BUSHINGS IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.May 19, 1995 · N949AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR ABXA9500547Fitting · wornDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND LEFT FLYING DOOR ARTICULATING DOOR FORWARD DRIVE LINK HAD SIDE PLAY. REPLACED DRIVE LINK ATTACH FITTING IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.May 19, 1995 · N949AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR ABXA9500546Door · dentedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND LEFT FLYING DOOR ARTICULATING DOOR HAD DENT ON INBOARD END. REPLACED DOOR IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.May 19, 1995 · N949AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR USAA950522Eel Batteries · dischargedBOS - FLT 0051 - THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (M)May 18, 1995 · N929VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9500545Door · damagedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 91-22-07, ASB 32-244, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION, SHEARED FASTENERS AND CHAFING ON LEFT FLYING DOOR. ALSO, FOUND SKIN BENT AT AFT END OF HINGE. REPLACED FLYING DOOR IAW DC-9 MM 32-12-1.May 18, 1995 · N949AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR ABXA9500453Lock · out of adjustDURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW HARD TO OPEN. ADJUSTED UPPER LOCK. OPS CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 M.M.May 18, 1995 · N905AX · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 9508529981Radar Tr Unit · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FALSE RETURNS WERE BEING PAINTED AND SPOKING WAS ALSO APPARENT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 18, 1995 · N994Z · Doug DC931 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 9508509971Radar Indicator · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. GROUND RETURN WAS PAINTED ON BOTTOM HALF OF SCREEN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RADAR INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 18, 1995 · N9335 · Doug DC931 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 9508379965Support · crackedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LEFT OUTBOARD SPOILER INBOARD TORSION BAR SUPPORT. REPLACED SUPPORT AND FOUND A CRACK IN THE RIGHT SPOILER SPLICE BAR. REPLACED SPLICE BAR.May 18, 1995 · N911RW · Doug DC931 · SpoilersSDR 9508349959Fitting · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN THE FORWARD KEEL FITTING ON LONGERON 30, FS 620. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2.May 18, 1995 · N919RW · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9508339959Fitting · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LONGERON 30 END FITTING AT FS 598. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.May 18, 1995 · N919RW · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9500452Track · lack of lubeCAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW HARD TO SLIDE. LUBED WINDOW TRACK. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 M.M.May 17, 1995 · N906AX · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 9508149959Bulkhead · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN THE INTERCOSTAL SUPPORT FITTING BETWEEN LONGERONS 27R TO 28R, FS 996. REPLACED THE FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2.May 17, 1995 · N919RW · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR USAA950636Jamb · corrodedPIT - DURING Q-4/CX-5 INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION TO FWD CARGO DOOR JAMB WEB FWD LOWER CORNER AT STA 362.500 CPCP TASK C51-53300. CUT OUT CORRODED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF WEB AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER USAIR EA 30429. (W)May 15, 1995 · N981VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9508049989Fitting · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND A CRACK IN THE AFT CARGO DOOR LOWER HORIZONTAL BEAM FORWARD END FITTING. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-01, 51-10-1, AND 51-30-1. MFG PART NUMBER 3914025-2B.May 15, 1995 · N8944E · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 9508499964Controller · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE AT 33,000 FEET, CABIN PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CABIN ALTITUDE ROSE ABOVE 10,000 FEET AND OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS INITIATED AND FLIGHT DIVERTED TO GSP. REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE COMay 14, 1995 · N912RW · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 9508039993Fitting · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN THE LONGERON 28L END FITTING AT FS 598. REPLACED END FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2.May 14, 1995 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9507979976Ducts · leakingTAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN POWER WAS PULLED BACK, BUT CAME ON AGAIN ONCE POWER WAS ADDED. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM, LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. FOUND TWO DUCT LEAKS May 14, 1995 · N9340 · Doug DC931 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 9507969947Connector · contaminatedLOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED AT 33,000 FEET. CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED TO 11,000 FEET. OXYGEN MASKS DID NOT DEPLOY. CABIN PRESSURE WAS REGAINED AT 23,000 FEET AND FLIGHT CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CLEANED CANNON PLUG ON PRESSURE AMPLIFIER. May 14, 1995 · N8938E · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 9507999909Engine · failedON APPROACH TO MSP, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED-OUT. RELIGHT ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FLIGHT WAS CONCLUDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. GROUND START ATTEMPTS PRODUCED NO N2 ROTATION ON STARTER ENGAGEMENT. METAL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE GEARBOX. MAINTENANCE RMay 13, 1995 · N959N · Doug DC931 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 9509869993Skin · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACKS IN THE SERVICE DOOR CUTOUT SKIN UPPER FORWARD CORNER. REPAIRED PER EA 99-93535.May 12, 1995 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9508279989Frame · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN THE AFT CARGO DOOR JAMB INTERNAL DOUBLER. REPAIRED PER EA 99-094819, MFG PART NUMBER 5910158-25.May 12, 1995 · N8944E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9507959905T-Ducts · lack of lubeDURING APPROACH INTO MBS, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. CYCLED SLATS WITH NO HELP. FIRST OFFICER VISUALLY CONFIRMED RIGHT SLAT TO BE APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES SHORT OF FULL EXTENSION. SLATS EVENTUALLY ACHIEVED NORMAL CONMay 12, 1995 · N955N · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 9507949905Retract Mech · lack of lubeON APPROACH INTO GRR DURING SLAT EXTENSION, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. CYCLED SLATS SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO HELP. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT SLATSMay 11, 1995 · N955N · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 9507889959Hinge · corrodedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN LEFT FORWARD NR 3 FLAP HINGE FASTENER BORES. REPLACED HINGE PER CITEXT 09-5740-1-9800.May 11, 1995 · N919RW · Doug DC931 · Wing, Control Surface Attach FittingsSDR 9507879993Fitting · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACKS IN THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR INTERCOSTAL FITTINGS, UPPER AND LOWER. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SRM 51-30-2. P/N 3926046-501N, DASH 503.May 11, 1995 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 9507869993Fitting · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR UPPER SIDE PAN FITTING 6 INCHES FORWARD OF THE AFT HINGE. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2.May 11, 1995 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 9507859905Tailpipe · fireA TAILPIPE FIRE OCCURRED DURING NR 2 ENGINE START SEQUENCE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY GROUND PERSONNEL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. THE ENGINE WAS RUN-UP. SYSTEMS CHECKED OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO May 10, 1995 · N955N · Doug DC931 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 9507789936Radar Indicator · malfunctionedEN ROUTE MSP-IAD, RADAR BEGAN SPOKING IN LEFT 60 DEGREE QUADRANT AND WOULD NOT PAINT IN THIS AREA. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CLE DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS AHEAD. REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 10, 1995 · N1799U · Doug DC931 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 9507779908Control Cable · brokenVIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR AREA OCCURRED DURING GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. LOWERED GEAR AND VIBRATION CONTINUED. EXECUTED A GO-AROUND AND TOWER REPORTED THAT GEAR APPEARED TO BE NORMAL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO TPA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT NOSEMay 10, 1995 · N958N · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR ABXA9500384Eel Power Supply · defectiveEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS COME ON WHEN AIRCRAFT POWER IS SHUT OFF, EVEN WHEN LIGHT SWITCH IS OFF. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY.May 9, 1995 · N946AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9507739993Fitting · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 29R END FITTING AT FS 604. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-01 AND DWG 5911418.May 9, 1995 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9507709995Fitting · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN LONGERON 23L END FITTING AT FS 996. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-01.May 8, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9507559993Fitting · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACKS IN BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT KEEL FITTINGS FS 604. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SRM 51-01 AND DWG 5911418.May 7, 1995 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9507469976Controller · malfunctionedLOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED AT 29,000 FEET ENROUTE DFW-MSP. CABIN ALTITUDE EXCEEDED 10,000 FEET AND OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT CABIN. EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS MADE TO 10,000 FEET AND CABIN PRESSURE WAS REGAINED USING MANUAL OPERATION. FLIGMay 7, 1995 · N9340 · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR USAA950483Longeron · crackedPIT - WHILE ACCOMPLISHING PRODUCTION CONTROL ITEM 949, FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK RADIALLY IN LONGERON 2R STATION 680 VISUAL INSPECTION. ACCOMPLISHED SPLICE REPAIR PER SRM53-02 FIG 2 AND USAIR TYPICAL REPAIR 53-10-17. (W)May 6, 1995 · N962VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR USAA950452Strut · req'd serviceCLT - FLT NR 2461 - DURING CLIMB, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE STRUT, CLEANED THE TARGET AND TIGHTENED THE CANNON PLUG. THE NOSE GEAR WAS THEN CYCLED. OPERATIMay 6, 1995 · N969VJ · Doug DC931 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 9510879995Bulkhead · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FS 37 FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT THE 10 O'CLOCK POSITION NEAR THE RADOME CENTERING PIN. REPAIRED PER EA 99-93550.May 5, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9509859993Former · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FS 1019 FORMER BETWEEN LONGERONS 15L AND 16L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-92194.May 5, 1995 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9507549990Angle · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND 3 CRACKS IN THE RIGHT SIDE VERTICAL STABILIZER TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE AT THE AFT END. REPAIRED PER XEA X9-53-83.May 5, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsSDR 9507479957Air Cond Duct · looseEN ROUTE MSP-AUS, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING AT A RATE OF 400 FPM AND BECAME UNABLE TO CONTROL. CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED ABOVE 12,000 FEET AND OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT CABIN. EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS MADE TO 10,000 FEET. CABIN PRESSURE WAS REGAINMay 5, 1995 · N915RW · Doug DC931 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR USAA950595Skin · crackedPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND .25 INCH CRACK FUSELAGE SKIN RIGHT AFT NOSE GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE AREA. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER USAIR TYPICAL REPAIR 53-30-19. (M)May 4, 1995 · N939VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA950594Floorbeam · corrodedPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION OUTBOARD WEB OF FLOORBEAM WHERE IT ATTACHED TO BELTFRAME STATION 996. CORROSION TASK NR C58-53300. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05 FIG 72 AND USAIR EA NR 30252.May 4, 1995 · N939VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR USAA950583Floor Beam · corrodedPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION STATION 980 FLOOR BEAM RIGHT LAVATORY, TASK NR C57-53300. INSTALLED FILLER AND SUPPORT ANGLE PER SRM 53-10-14. (M)May 4, 1995 · N939VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 95ZZZW741Skin · corrodedSTL - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN BULGE AT STATION 985, LONGERON 24R. REMOVED LONGERON, CLEANED AREA, REPLACED LONGERON SERCTION AND END CAP PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 4. (W)May 4, 1995 · N987Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9509849993Jamb · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND TWO CRACKS IN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR JAMB UPPER FORWARD CORNER AND IN THE TITANIUM SKIN DOUBLER. REPAIRED BOTH PER EA 99-93545.May 4, 1995 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9507539990Frame · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN THE FS 1143 CANTED FRAME FORWARD OF THE INTERIOR TAILCONE RELEASE HANDLE. REPAIRED PER XEA X9-53-88.May 4, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9507529995Fitting · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN THE LEFT KEEL FITTING FS 604 AT LONGERON 30. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-01.May 4, 1995 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9507389968Prbc Valve · malfunctionedON SINGLE ENGINE TAXI, THE NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED WHEN POWER WAS INCREASED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, STARTED THE NR 1 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PRBC VALVE. THE ENGINE WAS RUNUP AND TESTED OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERMay 4, 1995 · N9332 · Doug DC931 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR USAA950482Pan · crackedIND - DURING CX-2 INSPECTION, FOUND A .25 INCH CRACK AND CORROSION THE AFT CARGO DOOR LOWER SILL DOOR JAM PAN STATION 732 TO 749 AT LONGERON 28R. REMOVED CORROSION AND CRACKED AREA AND ACCOMPLISHED PAN SPLICE REPAIR PER SRM 53-05 FIG 44. (W)May 3, 1995 · N952VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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