Douglas DC-9-31

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SDR 9503769953Vert Gyro · malfunctionedCAPTAIN'S ATTITUDE INDICATOR GYRO FLAG APPEARED DURING CLIMB-OUT. PITCH WENT TO 15 DEGREES AND LOCKED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO GTF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CAPTAIN'S VERTICAL GYRO AND ADI. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 9, 1995 · N918RW · Doug DC931 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR USAA950257Skin · crackedPIT - DURING MAINTENANCE WALK AROUND CHECK, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK IN INNER AND OUTER SKIN AT AFT CORNER OF AIR STAIR LOWER CORNER STATION 200. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05 FIG 57A. (W)Mar 8, 1995 · N975VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA950220Strut · req serviceBDL - FLT 972 - THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED UP AN UNLATCH CHECK PERFORMED. THERE WAS CONTINUOUS NOISE WITH THE GEAR HANDLE UP AND THE UNSAFE LIGHT ON. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT. OMar 8, 1995 · N989VJ · Doug DC931 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 9503679927Door Mechanism · wornDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO LATCH THE FORWARD RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE. REPLACED THE DOOR, CHECKED OK.Mar 8, 1995 · N8920E · Doug DC931 · Emergency ExitsSDR 9503649996Fitting · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACKED FITTING AT FS 604 AT LONGERON 24R. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2.Mar 8, 1995 · N8932E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR USAA950311Skin · corrodedPIT - DURING Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL I CORROSION STATION 912-996 SKIN PANEL 5919707 LONGERON 26R TO 26L SKIN PANEL 5911424 LONGERON 18R-26R. SPLICED IN 2 EACH SKIN PANELS PER USAIR EA 29955. (W)Mar 7, 1995 · N946VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA950223Air Dist · odorCAE - FLT 849 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW SMELLED TOXIC FUMES THROUGHOUT THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CAE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE INTAKES, FLUID QUANTITIES, CARGO BINS AND E AND E COMPARTMENT. WATER SEPARATORS WERE DRAINED FOR CONMar 7, 1995 · N987VJ · Doug DC931 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ABXA9500259Longeron · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, LONGERON 29L WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BETWEEN STA. 579 AND 584. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-11090-MR.Mar 7, 1995 · N942AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA9500258Bushing · wornDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE ACCOMPLISHING A.D. 91-22-07; A.S.B. 32-244, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FLYING DOOR WAS FOUND WITH SEVERAL BUSHINGS WORN. REPLACED BUSHINGS IAW DC-9 OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-10-6.Mar 7, 1995 · N942AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 9504079927Frame · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN FS 756 BELTFRAME AT LONGERON 10L. REPAIRED PER XEA X9-53-47.Mar 7, 1995 · N8920E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9504069927Hinge · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN RIGHT OUTBOARD FLIGHT SPOILER INNER HINGE. REPLACED HINGE PER SRM 51-30-1.Mar 7, 1995 · N8920E · Doug DC931 · SpoilersSDR 9503639928Fitting · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE FOUND GALLEY DOOR STOP FITTINGS WORN AND CORRODED. REPAIRED FITTINGS PER EA 99-092285.Mar 7, 1995 · N8921E · Doug DC931 · Galley DoorsSDR USAA950312Skin · corrodedPIT - DURING Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL I CORROSION LONGERON NR 1 AND SKIN LAP JOINT STATION 263-275 NR ADF LOOP AND STATION 300-308 NR 2 ADF LOOP ANTENNA. CLEANED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-04 FIG 29 AND USAIR EA 29614A. (W)Mar 6, 1995 · N946VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9503509937Attitude Ind · malfunctionedCAPTAIN'S VERTICAL GYRO FAILED ON ROTATION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 1 VERTICAL GYRO WITH NO HELP. REPLACED NR 1 ATTITUDE DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 5, 1995 · N908H · Doug DC931 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR USAA950205Eel Assembly · inoperativeCLT - THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. (W)Mar 4, 1995 · N982VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9500985Tr Link · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 75-14-06, AD 90-18-03; SB'S 78-36, 78-40 AND 78-66, FOUND THE NR 1 LOWER RIGHT DRIVER LINK SHOWED A CRACK INDICATION DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. REPLACED DRIVER LINK IAW DC-9 MM. SHOP FINDING, LINK CRACKED AND SCRAPPED LINK.Mar 4, 1995 · N948AX · Doug DC931 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 9503569990Splice Fitting · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LONGERON 22L SPLICE FITTING AT FS 851 - 870. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5.Mar 4, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9503529970Seals · failedTAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB-OUT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED PERI SEALS ON SUPPLY DUCT GOING TO WING ANTI-ICE. ALSO, REPLACED BAD NUT AND SECURED CLAMP ON UPSTREAM SIDE OF AUGMENTATION VAMar 4, 1995 · N9334 · Doug DC931 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 9503589960Support Fitting · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN VERTICAL SUPPORT FITTING FS 680 AT THE LEFT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-5.Mar 3, 1995 · N920RW · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR USAA950298Skin · corrodedPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-1 INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION .033 DEEP AT NR 2 ADF LOOP ANTENNA IN SKIN. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-04 FIG 29. (W)Mar 1, 1995 · N971VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA950203Engine · overtempCLT - FLT 441 - AT CRUISE, HAD LT ENGINE OVERTHRUST. CREW SHUTDOWN LT ENGINE. SINGLE ENGINE TIME APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LT ENGINE DUE TO OVERTEMP CONDITION. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL. (W)Mar 1, 1995 · N962VJ · Doug DC931 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 9503369970Ac Generator · failedEN ROUTE DTW-ROC, THE NR 2 GENERATOR EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE. THE GENERATOR FAILURE PENETRATED THE ENGINE FAN CASE CAUSING NR 2 ENGINE TO VIBRATE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BUF LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS REMar 1, 1995 · N9334 · Doug DC931 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 9503329963Coupling · looseFUEL BEGAN VENTING FROM RIGHT WING EN ROUTE MSP-BIL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND FUEL VENT TUBE COUPLING LOOSE ON OUTBOARD SECTION OF LEFT WING TANK. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 1, 1995 · N913RW · Doug DC931 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 6203339962Switch · malfunctionedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION IN MSP. EXECUTED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURES AND VISUALLY CONFIRMED THROUGH PERISCOPE THAT GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR DMar 1, 1995 · N914RW · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR USAA950314Skin · damagedPIT - DURING Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CLASS II REPAIR INSTALLED STATION 313-332 LONGERON 22-24 RIGHT. INSTALLED CLASS I REPAIR PER SRM 53-04 FIG 12B. (W)Feb 28, 1995 · N946VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA950295Spar Cap · crackedPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-1 INSPECTION, FOUND 1 INCH CRACK LEFT FLAP UPPER STRINGER UPPER SPAR CAP AT XFIS-244. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER DACO DWG 995750 AND USAIR EA 29548. (W)Feb 28, 1995 · N971VJ · Doug DC931 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 9503259990Fitting · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CRACK IN THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR HORIZONTAL ANGLE BRACE FITTING. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-30-3.Feb 28, 1995 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR USAA950300Web · crackedPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-1 INSPECTION, FOUND SMALL DENT AND CRACK .1250 INCH AT 5910158-35 WEB AT FUSELAGE STATION 900 LONGERON 25R SID PSE 53.09.035A. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER DACO 5910158 AND USAIR EA NR 29704. (W)Feb 27, 1995 · N971VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9503239961Dr Stop Cable · brokenA LOUD "BANG" FOLLOWED BY A STRONG VIBRATION OCCURRED ON ROTATION DURING TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE BROKEN. DEFERRED CABLE ASSEMBLY PER MEL 32-7 AND CHECKED FOR DOOR SECURITY. AIRCRAFT Feb 27, 1995 · N924RW · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR USAA950204Eel Switch · inoperativeBOS - THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS POP CIRCUIT BREAKER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT SWITCH IN THE COCKPIT OVERHEAD PANEL. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. (W)Feb 26, 1995 · N963VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9503149912Duct · leakingTAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB-OUT. FOLLOWED PRECAUTIONARY FLIGHT PROCEDURES AND LIGHT REMAINED ON. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND DUCT LEAK AT HOT SIDE OF ACM. REPAIRED LEAK. OPERATIONAL CHECK Feb 26, 1995 · N962N · Doug DC931 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 9503139928Chord · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK AND PRIOR TO SERVICE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LOWER 'T' CAPS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR TUNNELS FS 110. REPAIRED BOTH PER EA 99-093494.Feb 25, 1995 · N8921E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9503129979Skin · crackedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND 10 INCH CRACK IN THE RIGHT TRAILING EDGE FLAP, 53 INCHES INBOARD FROM THE OUTBOARD END. REPAIRED PER EA 98-091929, SEC.1.Feb 25, 1995 · N9343 · Doug DC931 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR USAA950318Angle · crackedPIT - DURING Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND ONE .5 INCH CRACK IN STATION 980 TOP PYLON TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE RT. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 54-04 FIG 10. (W)Feb 24, 1995 · N946VJ · Doug DC931 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR USAA950296Spar · corrodedPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-1 INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION LEFT WING AFT LOWER SPAR, LOWER FLANGE STATION XRS 546. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 57-09 FIG 11. (W)Feb 24, 1995 · N971VJ · Doug DC931 · Wing SparSDR ABXA9500129Web · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT CUSP WEB CRACKED AT LIGHTENING HOLE AT STA 946 THROUGH 965. REPAIRED WEB IAW ABX REA D953-11017-MR.Feb 24, 1995 · N944AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 95ZZZW642Jamb · corrodedSTL - DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON AFT CARGO BIN LOWER DOOR JAMB INNER PANEL, FROM FORWARD LOWER CORNER TO AFT SIDE. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-05, FIGURE 14.Feb 24, 1995 · N985Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 95ZZZW594Jamb · corrodedSTL - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON AFT CARGO BIN LOWER DOOR JAMB INNER PANEL, FROM FORWARD LOWER CORNER TO AFT SIDE. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-05, FIGURE 14.Feb 24, 1995 · N985Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9503159978Servo · malfunctionedAUTO-PILOT FAILED EN ROUTE DTW-HOU, FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED AUTO-PILOT ELEVATOR SERVO. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 24, 1995 · N9342 · Doug DC931 · Autopilot Trim ServoSDR USAA950319Longeron · crackedPIT - DURING Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND .25 INCH CRACK STATION 200 LONGERON 3 LEFT. SPLICED IN SECTION OF LONGERON PER SRM 53-02 FIG 2. (W)Feb 23, 1995 · N946VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR USAA950317Longeron · crackedPIT - DURING Q-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND .25 INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 14 LEFT STATION 1038. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF LONGERON PER USAIR TYPICAL REPAIR 53-10-17. (W)Feb 23, 1995 · N946VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR USAA950299Skin · corrodedPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-1 INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL I CORROSION REF C57-5330 FUSELAGE SKIN AFT SIDE OF FRAME STATION 945 BETWEEN LONGERON 28R AND 29R. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-04 FIG 12B. (W)Feb 23, 1995 · N971VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA950297Skin · crackedPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-1 INSPECTION, FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK ON EACH SIDE OF RIVET HEAD AT STATION 996 ABOVE RT PYLON LAWN ATTACH ANGLE, IN SKIN. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-04 FIG 17A. (W)Feb 23, 1995 · N971VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA950294Skin · damagmedPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-1 INSPECTION, FOUND TEMPORARY CLASS II REPAIR INSTALLED AT STATION 503 LONGERON 25L AND 24L. REMOVED TEMPORARY REPAIR AND INSTALLED FLUSH REPAIR PER USAIR TYPICAL REPAIR 53-30-08. (W)Feb 23, 1995 · N971VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR EISA95019Eel Connector · corrodedDURING PREFLIGHT AT MCO, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS TOO DIM. BATTERIES CHECKED GOOD, FOUND CORROSION ON LIGHT ASSEMBLIES CONNECTION, CLEANED CORRODED AREAS, LIGHTS CHECKED GOOD. (Z)Feb 23, 1995 · N977ML · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9500126Blkhd T-Cap · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL I CORROSION ON STA 110 BULKHEAD IN NOSE WHEEL WELL RIGHT TUNNEL. REPAIRED STA 110 BULKHEAD IAW ABX REA D953-10960-MR.Feb 23, 1995 · N944AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 95ZZZW638Longeron · crackedSTL - DURING SPECIAL CHECK, FOUND CRACKS 1.75 INCHES LONG ON BOTH SIDES OF SPLICE, LONGERON 30, STATION 446. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 14, SHEETS 1 AND 2, AND STANDARD PRACTICES.Feb 23, 1995 · N990Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 95ZZZW595Longeron · crackedSTL - DURING SPECIAL CHECK, FOUND CRACKS 1.75 INCHES LONG ON BOTH SIDES OF SPLICE, LONGERON 30, STATION 446. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 14, SHEETS 1 AND 2, AND STANDARD PRACTICES.Feb 23, 1995 · N990Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9503109957Floor Beam · corrodedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER CHORD OF FLOOR BEAM FASTENER HOLES AT FLOOR PANELS NR 28 AND NR 29, FS 258. REPAIRED PER EA 99-096929.Feb 23, 1995 · N915RW · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR USAA950291Fitting · crackedPIT - DURING SCHEDULED Q-1 INSPECTION, FOUND .25 INCH CRACK IN KEEL FITTING BELOW CENTER TANK REAR SPAR FWD OF MLG DOOR. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-03 FIG 11. (W)Feb 22, 1995 · N971VJ · Doug DC931 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
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