Douglas DC-9-31

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SDR NWAA081159974Engine · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED FORWARD CARGO SMOKE WARNING FOLLOWED BY FIRST CLASS LAV SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDING. PILOT AND FIRST OFFICER BOTH SMELLED EXHAUST/OIL. FLIGHT CREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE FOUND. CARGO SMOKE COMar 21, 2008 · N9338 · Doug DC931 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR NWAA081059995Light · inoperativeDURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE CENTER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WALKWAY WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED IT, AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Mar 18, 2008 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR NWAA081069973Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT FOR THE AFT OVERWING HATCHES WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS BATTERY PACK (B5-25) AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVIMar 18, 2008 · N9337 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR NWAA080919995Fire Detector · malfunctionedTHE AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED WITH LOOP A OF THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM ON MEL. WHEN PASSING THROUGH FL300 THE APU FIRE WARNING INDICATIONS ILLUMINATED. THE AMBER "LOOP B" LIGHT, THE RED "APU FIRE" LIGHT, AND BOTH THE RED "MASTER WARNING" AND THE YELLOW "MASTER CAUMar 11, 2008 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Fire DetectionSDR NWAA080909929Actuator · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO A SAFE LANDING AFTER PILOT EXPERIENCED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PROBLEMS DURING CLIMB-OUT. FIRST OFFICER HAD SELECTED STABILIZER TRIM AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE STABILIZER FROM CONTINUOUSLY MOVING, OSCILLATING UP AND DOWN PAST THE DESIRED POMar 10, 2008 · N8923E · Doug DC931 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR NWAA080889954Power Supply · inoperativeDURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING AT ROWS 14 THROUGH 17 WERE INOPERATIVE. THE RIGHT AFT OVERWING HATCH EXIT SIGN POWER PACK WAS REPLACED. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 6, 2008 · N921RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR NWAA080899954Connector · disconnectedDURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTS AT ROWS 5, 6, AND 7 ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE INOPERATIVE. THEY REPLACED THE EMERGENCY BATTERY POWER SUPPLY AT ALL FOUR OVERWING EXIT SIGNS BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE Mar 6, 2008 · N921RW · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR ABXA080088Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WITH SWITCH IN THE 'ON' POSITION. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 AMM 33-53-00-8.Mar 3, 2008 · N949AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR NWAA080829959Skin · damagedDURING GROUND OPERATIONS, FUSELAGE SKIN WAS DAMAGED AT BS 1121 L26L AND L28L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-212444.Mar 2, 2008 · N915RW · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NWAA080789952Fuse · inoperativeDURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT FOR THE AFT RIGHT OVERWING HATCH WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ASSOCIATED FUSE IN THE PERTINENT CIRCUIT BOARD. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICEMar 1, 2008 · N916RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR NWAA080699952Fuse · faultedDURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT SIGN ON THE RIGHT SIDE AT ROW 12 WAS INOPERATIVE. A FAULTED FUSE WAS REPLACED PER THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL, AN OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 27, 2008 · N916RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR NWAA080669936Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE VENTRAL STAIRWAY WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POWER PACK AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 25, 2008 · N1799U · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR NWAA080629956Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 21, 2008 · N923RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR NWAA080589935Wire · brokenDURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT TWO OF THE THREE CATWALK EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND AND REPAIRED A BROKEN WIRE. THE SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 19, 2008 · N1332U · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR ABXA080056Controller · defectiveON GROUND AT ALB, NOTED HEAVY ODOR OF BURNING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. AIRED OUT COCKPIT, CLOSED UP AGAIN AND SMELL RETURNED WITHIN TWO MINUTES. FOUND SMELL COMING FROM THE AUTO PILOT CONTROLLER. DEFERRED THE AUTO PILOT SYSTEM. CLEARED DEFERRED ITEM, REPLACEDFeb 14, 2008 · N906AX · Doug DC931 · Altitude ControllerSDR NWAA080579927Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE CATWALK EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AND ALSO REPLACED A DAMAGED WIRE HARNESS FROM THE FLOODLIGHTS TO THE CATWALK LIGHTS. OPFeb 12, 2008 · N8920E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR NWAA080209996Regulator Valve · malfunctionedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL350, THE CREW WAS ALERTED THAT THE CABIN WAS LOSING PRESSURIZATION. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND A RAPID DESCENT INITIATED. AT FL300, THE CREW STARTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CABIN PRESSURE AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED A NORMAL DEJan 16, 2008 · N8932E · Doug DC931 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR NWAA074359946Skin · crackedDURING "H" CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN SKIN AT FORWARD PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR CUTOUT AT AFT DOOR STOPS NR 3 AND NR 4. REPAIRED PER EA 99-211049.Dec 21, 2007 · N8926E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NWAA074299947Skin · damagedDURING GROUND OPERATIONS PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR L1 JAMB INNER SKIN AND INTERCOSTAL AT FORWARD STOP NR 5 DAMAGED. REPAIRED PER EA 99-211510.Dec 21, 2007 · N8938E · Doug DC931 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR NWAA074019995Door · out of rigABORTED TAKEOFF SAFELY AT APPROXIMATELY 100 KNOTS DUE TO A COCKPIT WARNING THAT THE AFT CARGO DOOR WAS OPEN. COM PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AFT CARGO DOOR AND FOUND ITDec 11, 2007 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR NWAA073759929Control System · out of rigWHEN THE SLATS WERE SELECTED TO EXTEND DURING THE APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE BLUE "SLAT DISAGREE" LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WAS ACCOMPANIED BY AN AIRCRAFT ROLL TO THE RIGHT. THE FLAP/SLAT COMBINATION WAS RECYCLED AND THE FIRST OFFICER VISUALLY VERIFIED FLAPS HAD Nov 4, 2007 · N8923E · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR NWAA073699992Light · inoperativeTAIL COMPARTMENT CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BULBS AND POWER PACK. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.Nov 3, 2007 · N8960E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR NWAA073589993Engine · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT, ENGINE NR 1 PARAMETERS WERE ERRATIC AND THROTTLE LEVER SPLIT OF 1.5 KNOBS. ENGINE NR 1 FLAMED OUT AT APPROX 14,000 FT. FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED AC TO GRR AND PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. GROUND PERSONNEL REPORTED FUEL LEAK AT ENGINE. MAINTENOct 28, 2007 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ABXA070350Skin · crackedLEFT FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT STATIOIN 180 AT LONGERON 22. REPAIRED SKIN IAW EA 53300001-003-4, CONFIG -7009.Oct 25, 2007 · N946AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NWAA073579929Slat System · unknownON APPROACH FOR LANDING AT ABOUT 200 KTS, THE YELLOW "SLAT DISAGREEMENT" LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN SLATS WERE SELECTED TO EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT ALSO EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE LEADING EDGE SLATS FAILED TO DEPLOY SYMMETRICALLY. AS THE AOct 23, 2007 · N8923E · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR ABXA070349Battery Pack · defectiveEMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTS WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 MM 33-53-00-8.Oct 16, 2007 · N906AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR NWAA073559989Skin · damagedDURING GROUND OPERATIONS, FUSELAGE SKIN WAS DAMAGED BY VEHICLE IMPACT AT BS 185 TO BS 210 S26R-S30R AND BS 194 TO BS 229 S24R-S26R. REPAIRED PER EA 99-210976.Oct 13, 2007 · N8945E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NWAA073459961Controller · malfunctionedFLIGHT CREW REQUIRED TO PERFORM AN EMERGENCY DESCENT DUE TO LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION. AIRCRAFT WAS DESCENDED FROM FL350 TO FL310 WHEN THE RED "CABIN PRESS" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND CABIN CLIMBING AT 500 FPM. THE CREW WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE OUTFLOct 11, 2007 · N924RW · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR ABXR070347Bracket · crackedRIGHT VERTICAL BRACKET CRACKED, STA 69.55 AND X = 10.00. REPLACED BRACKET IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.Sep 27, 2007 · N231US · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXR070346Bracket · crackedLEFT VERTICAL BRACKET CRACKED, STA 69.55 AND X = 10.00. REPLACED BRACKET IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.Sep 27, 2007 · N231US · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXR070345Angle · crackedRIGHT ANGLE CRACKED STA 69.550 TO 83.550 X = 10.00. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.Sep 27, 2007 · N231US · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR Y2PA200700025Frame · crackedDURING INSPECTION TO COMPLY WITH AD 2002-21-09 AND S/B 53-290 NOSE SKIN, STA 73, LBL 10, P/N 5911403-3 FOUND CRACKS ON THE AFFECTED FRAMES, P/N 9911505-5/-6/-7. THE -7 FRAME WAS CRACKED 0.0625 INCHES BEYOND THE 1.125 INCH LIMIT. THE MOD REQUIRED BY S/B 53-29Sep 24, 2007 · N231US · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ABXR070344Frame · crackedCENTER FRAME LEFT END CRACKED MORE THAN 1.12 INCH, BUT LESS THAN 2.50 INCH, STA 83.55 AND X = 10.00. REPAIRED FRAME IAW DC9 SRM 53-03, FIGURE 34.Sep 24, 2007 · N231US · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR NWAA073189967Engine · seizedDURING APPROACH AT 1000 FEET FLIGHT CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT AIRCRAFT YAW. FLIGHT CREW LOG ENTRY STATES ENGINE "SEIZED" AND N1, N2 INDICATING 0. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ENGINE NR 2.Sep 14, 2007 · N9331 · Doug DC931 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR NWAA073269989Frame · crackedDURING "H" CHECK, FOUND CRACKS AND WEAR IN FRAME ANGLE AT BS 1004 BS 0. REPAIRED PER EA 99-210176.Sep 13, 2007 · N8945E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR NWAA072859946Battery Pack · inoperativeTAIL CONE PATH LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.Aug 16, 2007 · N8926E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA070287Bracket · crackedLEFT WING TRAILING EDGE OUTBOARD SPOILERS INBOARD TORSION BAR BRACKET CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-2.Aug 13, 2007 · N947AX · Doug DC931 · SpoilersSDR ABXA070307Intercostal · corrodedAFT LOWER CARGO INTERCOSTAL WAS CORRODED AT THE NUT PLATES AND ON THE UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN STA 980 AND 996 AT LONGERON 28 LEFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC9 SRM.Aug 10, 2007 · N907AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA070286Intercostal · corrodedAFT LOWER CARGO INTERCOSTAL WAS CORRODED AT THE NUT PLATES AND ON THE UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN STA 980 AND 996 AT LONGERON 28 LEFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC9 SRM.Aug 10, 2007 · N907AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR NWAA072829952Power Supply · inoperative3 EGRESS LIGHTS IN TAIL COMPARTMENT INOP. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.Aug 10, 2007 · N916RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR NWAA072809946Power Supply · inoperativeTAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOP. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY.Aug 8, 2007 · N8926E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA070306Skin · corrodedLEFT FLAP UPPER OUTBOARD SURFACE HAD SKIN BULGING AND CUPPED RIVETS. REMOVED SEGMENT FOR REPAIR AND REINSTALLED IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.Aug 7, 2007 · N907AX · Doug DC931 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ABXA070285Skin Panel · corrodedLEFT FLAP UPPER OUTBOARD SURFACE HAD SKIN BULGING AND CUPPED RIVETS. REMOVED FLAP SEGMENT FOR REPAIR AND REINSTALLED IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.Aug 7, 2007 · N907AX · Doug DC931 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR NWAA072689936Skin · corrodedDURING "H" CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON AFT CORNER OF FORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER CUTOUT SKIN. REPAIRED PER EA 99-209907.Jul 27, 2007 · N1799U · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NWAA072799946Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT EMERGENCY CAT-WALK LIGHT OUT DURING EMERGENCY LIGHT CHECK. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jul 26, 2007 · N8926E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR NWAA072529954Controller · malfunctionedWHILE MANEUVERING THROUGH A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND CLEARED TO FL340 THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE RED "CABIN PRESS" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THAT THE CABIN ALTITUDE WAS CLIMBING. COM PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH INCLUDING THE RED BORDER CHECKLIST AND AJul 18, 2007 · N921RW · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR NWAA072449953Unknown · unknownCABIN CREW REPORTED A PRESSURE LEAK TYPE SQUEAL COMING FROM THE AFT EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCH. WHEN FLIGHT CREW REDUCED THRUST THE CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE PILOT PERFORMED A RAPID DESCENT TO A LOWER ALTITUDE AND CONTINUED TO SCHEDULED DESTINATJul 10, 2007 · N918RW · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR NWAA072489929Skin · crackedDURING "H" CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT AFT UPPER CORNER OF FORWARD SERVICE DOOR JAMB . REPAIRED PER EA 99-209601 SECTION I SECTION II TO BE ACCOMPLISHED ON OR BEFORE TWO YEARS OR 3,000 CYCLES AFTER SECTION I ACCOMPLISHMENT.Jul 6, 2007 · N8923E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NWAA072479929Skin · crackedDURING "H" CHECK FOUND CRACK IN RT FUSELAGE SKIN AT FORWARD UPPER CORNER OF THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR JAMB. REPAIRED PER EA 99-209598 SECTION I SECTION II TO BE ACCOMPLISHED ON OR BEFORE 2 YEARS OR 3000 CYCLES AFTER SECTION I ACCOMPLISHMENT.Jul 5, 2007 · N8923E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NWAA072469929Skin · crackedDURING "H" CHECK FOUND CRACK IN RT FUSELAGE SKIN AT UPPER LEFT CORNER OF FORWARD CARGO DOOR JAMB. REPAIRED PER EA 99-209597 SECT I SECT II TO BE ACCOMPLISHED ON OR BEFORE TWO YEARS OR 3000 CYCLES AFTER SECTION I ACCOMPLISHMENT.Jul 5, 2007 · N8923E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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