Douglas DC-9-31

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SDR ABXA9500379Connector · dirtyAFTER TAKEOFF AT LBB, RIGHT RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. FOLLOWED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST WITH GEAR HANDLE UP AND RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP ON HIGH, AFTER FIFTEEN MINUTES OF FLIGHT GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT CAME ON. AMay 3, 1995 · N942AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9509839993Skin · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND TWO CRACKS IN THE EXTERNAL POWER PANEL NEAR THE UPPER GROUND STUD HOLE. REPAIRED PANEL PER EA 99-93520.May 3, 1995 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9507569977Release Mech · out of adjustDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE TAILCONE AND THAT THE INTERIOR HANDLE RETAINING CLIP WAS BROKEN. ALSO, FOUND CORROSION ON THE UPPER RIGHT RELEASE CABLE END. REPLACED THE CLIP AND CABLE AND RE-RIGGED THE TAILCONEMay 3, 1995 · N9341 · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 95ZZZW740Fitting · crackedSTL - DURING OP-15, FOUND 12 INCH CRACK IN LEFT PORK CHOP FITTING HORIZONTAL LEG. REPLACED LEFT PORK CHOP FITTING PER DOUGLAS MM 20-10, 20-14, 20-16 AND PER TWA STANDARD PRACTICES. (W)May 2, 1995 · N980Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9507639989Bulkhead · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION BETWEEN THE APB T-FITTING AND BULKHEAD SKIN FS 996, LBL 38 TO BL 0 AND RBL 18. REPAIRED PER EA 99-094812. MFG PART NUMBER 5910130-65.May 2, 1995 · N8944E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9507299989Trapezoid · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN LEFT TRAPEZOIDAL PANEL AT THE FIXED STRUT ATTACH POINT. REPLACED PANEL.May 2, 1995 · N8944E · Doug DC931 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9507169969Stall Transducer · malfunctionedSTALL WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED ON ROTATION. PULLED STALL WARNING COMPUTER CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NR 2 TRANSDUCER PIN POPPED. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 2, 1995 · N9333 · Doug DC931 · Stall Warning SystemSDR 9507289990Hinge · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN LEFT WING FLAP, FORWARD HINGE NR 3 FASTENER BORES. REPAIRED PER OHM 27-50-5 AND EA X9-27-16.May 1, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ABXA9500373Door Light · illuminatedUPON GEAR RETRACTION, RED UNSAFE LIGHT FOR RIGHT MAIN ILLUMINATED. DURING UPLATCH CHECK, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT CAME ON ALSO. AFTER PLACING GEAR HANDLE TO UP, RED UNSAFE LIGHT FOR RIGHT MAIN AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. CONTINUED FLIGHT WITH RIGHT HApr 29, 1995 · N942AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9507839977Skin · corrodedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE RIGHT WING SKIN, LOWER FORWARD PANEL BETWEEN STR 17R AND 21R. REPAIRED PER EA 99-097072. MFG PART NUMBER: 5910465-4.Apr 29, 1995 · N9341 · Doug DC931 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR USAA950444Eel Batt Pack · dischargedBOS - FLT 2493 - THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 28, 1995 · N967VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAA950443Eel Assy · inoperativeCLT - FLT 1727 - THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. (M)Apr 28, 1995 · N916VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9500378Seat · malfunctionedCAPTAIN'S SEAT SLIDES BACK ON TAKEOFF AND CLIMBOUT. DIFFICULT TO LOCK IN PLACE. REPLACED CAPTAIN'S SEAT IAW DC-9 MM 25-10-0. OPS CHECKED GOOD. SEAT WAS ROUTED TO SHOP WHERE FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS HAVE HAD NO DISCREPANCIES.Apr 28, 1995 · N929AX · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR USAA950412Window · noisyEVV - FLT 1547 - RIGHT FRONT EMERGENCY DOOR EXIT WINDOW NOISY ON CLIMBOUT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO EVV WHERE LANDING WAS WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RESEALED THE WINDOW. (Z)Apr 27, 1995 · N995VJ · Doug DC931 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR 95ZZZX2353Springs · failedSTL - FLT 147 - AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, RIGHT DOOR AND GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING UPLATCH CHECK. RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. REPLACED DOOR LATCH BRACKET, MFG PN 4956737-1, AND SPRINGS, MFG PN 2923594-1. OP CHECKS NORMAL. CHECK C - 5-2Apr 27, 1995 · N976Z · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 95ZZZX2352Latch Bracket · failedSTL - FLT 147 - AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, RIGHT DOOR AND GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING UPLATCH CHECK. RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. REPLACED DOOR LATCH BRACKET, MFG PN 4956737-1, AND SPRINGS, MFG PN 2923594-1. OP CHECKS NORMAL. CHECK C - 5-2Apr 27, 1995 · N976Z · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9506959977Fitting · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND ONE INCH CRACK IN FORWARD CARGO DOOR UPPER AFT DOOR STOP SUPPORT FITTING. REPLACED FITTING AND INTERNAL STRAP PER SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-2.Apr 26, 1995 · N9341 · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 9506949911Door Frame · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR CUTOUT FRAME AT THE MICROSWITCH. REPAIRED FRAME PER EA 99-094843.Apr 26, 1995 · N961N · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9506929973Fitting · crackedDURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND WATER DRIPPING FROM COMMUNICATIONS JACK BOX, FOUND SEALANT MISSING FROM UPPER LAP SEAM AND CORROSION AND CRACK IN LONGERON 1L FORWARD END SHOVEL FITTING. REPLACED SHOVEL FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2 AND RESEALED LAP SEAM.Apr 26, 1995 · N9337 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9500354Rod · out of adjustDURING GEAR EXTENTION, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH. RECYCLED GEAR, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER THIRTY SECONDS. ADJUSTED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR PUSHROD IAW DC-9 MM 32-31-0. PERFORMED GEAR SWING CYCLE, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 25, 1995 · N929AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR USAA950586Skin · class ii repairPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CLASS II REPAIR LEFT FUSELAGE SKIN STATION 965 BETWEEN LONGERON 13L AND 14L. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-04 FIG 32. (M)Apr 24, 1995 · N939VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA950585Bulkhead · dentedPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND DENT IN BOTTOM OF BULKHEAD STATION 965 RT. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-03 FIG 19. (M)Apr 24, 1995 · N939VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR USAA950584Longeron · crackedPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND .25 INCH CRACK AT HI-LOK AT LONGERON 3 LEFT STATION 180. INSTALLED SPLICE REPAIR PER SRM 53-02 FIG 2. (M)Apr 24, 1995 · N939VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9507199977Fitting · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN THE NR 5 SLAT TO TRACK OUTBOARD ATTACH FITTING. REPLACED SLAT PER CITEXT 09-2782-1-9802.Apr 24, 1995 · N9341 · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 9507159907Pump Cover · looseEN ROUTE BWI-MSP, PASSENGER REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM FLAP AREA INBOARD OF LEFT WING. FIRST OFFICER'S VISUALLY CONFIRMED REPORT. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM LEFT WING TANK AFT BOOST PUMP COVER. TIGHTENED SEVERAL LApr 24, 1995 · N957N · Doug DC931 · Fuel StorageSDR USAA950407Eel Diodes · inoperativePIT - FORWARD SECTION OF FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH DIODES IN EMERGENCY CABIN FLOOR LIGHTING SYSTEM. (Z)Apr 23, 1995 · N937VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9506599971T Ducts · lack of lubeDURING APPROACH INTO PIT, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON SELECTION OF SLATS AND FLAPS. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. LUBED SLAT 'T' DUCTS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 23, 1995 · N9335 · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 9506899988Rib · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACKS IN THE RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE NOSE RIBS LOWER ENDS, 3RD, 4TH, AND 6TH RIBS OUTBOARD OF THE NR 10 SLAT TRACK. REPAIRED RIBS PER XEA X9-57-19.Apr 22, 1995 · N8944E · Doug DC931 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 9506619902Clamp · looseLOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE OCCURRED AT 33,000 FEET EN ROUTE MSP-HOU. OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGH CABIN. EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND CABIN PRESSURE WAS REGAINED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND CLAMP ON AFT SIDEApr 22, 1995 · N952N · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 9506609997Air Cond Duct · blownLOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED AT 35,000 FEET EN ROUTE MEM-HOU. CABIN PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS MADE TO 8,000 FEET. OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. PRESSURE WAS REGAINED AND FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTApr 22, 1995 · N8933E · Doug DC931 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR USAA950426Bulkhead · crackedPIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND .25 INCH CRACK AT REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD STATION 996 TOP RIGHT DOOR FRAME AREA. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR DACO DWG J060088-507. (M)Apr 21, 1995 · N938VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR USAA950425Seat Track · corrosionPIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL I CORROSION PREVIOUSLY REWORKED, REF C46-53302 AT RT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK STATION 200 TO 236. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-05 FIG 4F. (M)Apr 21, 1995 · N938VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR 9506579966Computer · malfunctionedSTALL GLARESHIELD LIGHT AND STICK SHAKER ACTIVATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 1 STALL WARNING COMPUTER AND TRANSDUCER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 21, 1995 · N9330 · Doug DC931 · Stall Warning SystemSDR 9506549928T Ducts · lack of lubeDURING APPROACH INTO DFW, SLAT EXTEND LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN SLATS WERE SELECTED AND FLAPS AT 5 DEGREES. EXECUTED TO-AROUND AND RECYCLED FLAPS/SLATS. SLAT EXTEND LIGHT OPERATED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LUBED SLAT 'T' DUCTS AND CYCApr 21, 1995 · N8921E · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR USAA950587Angle · crackedDURING SCHEDULED Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND .75 INCH CRACK TOP PYLON TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE STATION 1019 LEFT PYLON. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-04 FIG 10. (M)Apr 20, 1995 · N939VJ · Doug DC931 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR USAA950427Fitting · crackedPIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND 1 INCH CRACK AT SUPPORT FITTING AFT SPAR 7 INCHES OUTBOARD OF KEEL BEAM LEFT WHEEL WELL. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-03 FIG 11. (M)Apr 20, 1995 · N938VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9506589969Door Latch · out of adjustDURING CLIMB-OUT FROM ROC, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. RECYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION (DTW) AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT DOOR SWITCH SLIPPING OFF HEAD OF STRIKER BOLT (BAD ALIApr 20, 1995 · N9333 · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9506539908Control Cable · brokenA LOUD 'BANG' WAS HEARD WITH SUBESQUENT VIBRATION DURING GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE BROKEN. DEFERRED STOP CABLE PER Apr 20, 1995 · N958N · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9506529907Valve · malfunctionedAIRFOIL ICE PROTECTION PRESSURE ABNORMAL LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN ANTI-ICE WAS ACTIVATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE AND SHUTOFF VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 20, 1995 · N957N · Doug DC931 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR USAA950487Skin · crackedIND - DURING SCHEDULED PRODUCTION CONTROL ITEM NR 949, FOUND .125 INCH CRACK IN SKIN OF RIVET STATION 775 LONGERON 1 RT. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-04. (W)Apr 19, 1995 · N916VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA950486Longeron · crackedIND - DURING CX-2 INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED SID INSPECTION PSE REF 53.09.001, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK ACROSS LONGERON AT STATION 408 LONGERON 17 RIGHT. ACCOMPLISHED LONGERON SPLICE REPAIR PER SRM 53-02 PG 2A AND USAIR EA 30247. (W)Apr 19, 1995 · N916VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9506869990Hinge · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION IN RIGHT WING FLAP NR 2 FORWARD HINGE FASTENER BORES. REPLACED HINGE PER X9-27-15 AND OHM 27-50-5.Apr 19, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR USAA950589Skin · class ii repairPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CLASS II REPAIR RT FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 965 LONGERON 14R. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-04 FIG 32. (M)Apr 18, 1995 · N939VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA950588Skin · class ii repairPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CLASS II REPAIR RT SIDE FUSELAGE AT STATION 294-313 LONGERON 18R AND 21R. INSTALLED CLASS I REPAIR PER SRM 53-04 FIG 12B. (M)Apr 18, 1995 · N939VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA950428Beltframe · crackedPIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK IN STATION 980 BELTFRAME AT HI-LOCK FASTENER LONGERON 16L LEFT LAV AREA. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF BELTFRAME PER SRM 53-03 FIG 32 SHT 2. (M)Apr 18, 1995 · N938VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9506749958Lock · out of adjustDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AND RELEASE THE TAILCONE. RE-RIGGED THE TAILCONE LOCK, CHECKED OK.Apr 18, 1995 · N917RW · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 9506209959Antenna · failedRADAR WOULD NOT PAINT KNOWN WEATHER AFTER TAKEOFF (REGARDLESS IF STABILIZATION WAS ON OR OFF). FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA, TRANSCEIVER, AND VERTICAL GYRO. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 18, 1995 · N919RW · Doug DC931 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 9506199937Rt Unit · malfunctionedRADAR FAILED TO PAINT, SWEEP, OR TEST EN ROUTE DTW-MSN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS AHEAD. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 18, 1995 · N908H · Doug DC931 · Weather Radar SystemSDR USAA950592Longeron · crackedPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND .25 INCH CRACK STATION 965 LONGERON 13L AT TOP HI-LOCK. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF LONGERON PER SRM 53-02 FIG 2. (M)Apr 17, 1995 · N939VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA9500608Beam · crackedDURING OFF-WING INSPECTION OF FORWARD SERVICE DOOR, DURING COMPLIANCE OF A.D. 81-10-10; S.B. 52-127, FOUND LOWER HORIZONTAL BEAM CRACKED AT AFT FITTING. INSTALLED DASH 3 DOUBLER, DASH 5 DOUBLER AND DASH 87 CLIP IAW DC-9 SERVICE REWORK DRAWING J060167.Apr 17, 1995 · N937AX · Doug DC931 · Service Doors
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