Douglas DC-9-31

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SDR 9809439970Sensor · brokenDURING APPROACH, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR BROKEN. REPLACED SENSOR. ALSMay 31, 1998 · N9334 · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR USAAD98099Battery · dischargedIND - THE FORWARD CEILING EEMRGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (X)May 30, 1998 · N963VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD98098Battery · dischargedIND - THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AND THE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 98ZZZX2393. (X)May 30, 1998 · N974VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 98ZZZX2393Battery · dischargedIND - THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AND THE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR USAAD98098.May 30, 1998 · N974VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9808501Power Supply · inoperativeSTL - FLT 281 - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND L1 AND R1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AND EGRESS LIGHTS IN AREA OF ROW 7 INOP. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY MFG P/N 5822-2 AND FLOOR FLEX CABLE MFG P/N 5853-1 RESPECTIVELY. (M)May 27, 1998 · N978Z · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR EISA98125Bulb · looseAFT MOST EMERGENCY PATH BULB OUT OF TRACK. GENERATED FROM PILOT REPORT. REINSTALLED AFT MOST EMERGENCY PATH BULB COVER. LIGHTS CHECK GOOD PER MM CHAPTER 33-53-1. (X)May 27, 1998 · N950VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9800469Angle · crackedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL DOOR JAMB ANGLE CRACKED INBOARD OF HAND PUMP. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DACO DWG 9915518 AND DC9 SRM 51-30-2.May 25, 1998 · N929AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9800468Web · crackedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND CUSP WEB STATION 260 RIGHT SIDE CRACKED. REPAIRED CUSP WEB IAW ABX REA D953-23794-MR AND REA 953-23777MR.May 25, 1998 · N942AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9800467Bulkhead Angle · crackedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD, FORWARD RIGHT SIDE 3RD STIFFENER ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. REPAIRED ANGLE IAW DC9 SB 53-166 AND CACO DWG 941558.May 25, 1998 · N942AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR ABXA9800466Frame · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND FRAME AT STATION 446 AND LONGERON 28L TO 29R CORRODED. REPAIRED FRAME IAW DC9 SRM 53-03.May 25, 1998 · N942AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9809369915Actuator · failedPRIMARY TRIM WOULD NOT OPERATE WITH SWITCHES OR SUITCASE HANDLES AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PRIMARY TRIM ACTUATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 25, 1998 · N965N · Doug DC931 · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR USAAD98095Battery Pack · dischargedDCA - THE GALLEY SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY. (M)May 22, 1998 · N976VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD98094Battery · dischargedCMH - THE MID CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERIES FOR THE MID CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS. (M)May 21, 1998 · N993VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9808002Transceiver · failedSTL - FLT 647 - AFTER TAKEOFF WEATHER RADAR SHOWS NO TARGETS ON DISPLAY. REPLACED RADAR RADIO TRANSMITTER MFG P/N 2067157-0153. (M)May 20, 1998 · N976Z · Doug DC931 · Weather Radar SystemSDR TSAA9808002Rt Unit · failedSTL - FLR 647 - AFTER TAKEOFF, WEATHER RADAR SHOWS NO TARGETS ON DISPLAY. REPLACED RADAR RADIO TRANSMITTER MFG P/N 2067157-0153. OP-15 5-20-97 STL CLOSED. (X)May 20, 1998 · N976Z · Doug DC931 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 9809339905Sensor · failedDURING APPROACH INTO EWR, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSMay 18, 1998 · N955N · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR USAAD98090Power Supply · inoperativeCMH - THE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 5 AND 10 WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. (M)May 17, 1998 · N931VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9810204Frame · damagedSTL - FOUND AFT OF AFT CARGO DOOR DAMAGED AT STA 945. REPAIRED FRAME PER ARA 15094 AND SRM 53-05, FIG 80. CHECK-C 10-12-97 MCI. TOTAL TIME: 67,905. TOTAL CYCLES: 78,196. (X)May 17, 1998 · N983Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR TWAA9810203Doubler · damagedSTL - FOUND INTERNAL DOUBLER AFT OF AFT CARGO DOOR AT STA 945 DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERNAL DOUBLER PER ARA 15094, AND SRM 53-05, FIG 80. CHECK-C 10-12-97 MCI. TOTAL TIME: 67,905 HOURS. TOTAL CYCLES: 78,196. (X)May 17, 1998 · N983Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9809329946Wire · brokenDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON CATWALK ILLUMINATED WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRING TO SPLICE NEAR TAILCONE BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 17, 1998 · N8926E · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR USAAD98088Line · leakingDCA-SDF - FL 201, THE CAPTAINS ALTIMETER WAS ERRATIC WITH A 500 FT DROP IN CORRECTED MODE. THE DIFFERENTIAL DECREASED WITH A DECREASE IN ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MACH AIRSPEED INDICATORMay 15, 1998 · N980VJ · Doug DC931 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR USAAD98087Battery · dischargedCMH - THE RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. (M)May 15, 1998 · N956VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 98ZZZM491Altimeter · malfunctionedDCA-SDF - FL 201, THE CAPTAINS ALTIMETER WAS ERRATIC WITH A 500 FT DROP IN CORRECTED MODE. THE DIFFERENTIAL DECREASED WITH A DECREASE IN ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MACH AIRSPEED INDICATORMay 15, 1998 · N980VJ · Doug DC931 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 98ZZZM490Airspeed Ind · malfunctionedDCA-SDF - FL 201, THE CAPTAINS ALTIMETER WAS ERRATIC WITH A 500 FT DROP IN CORRECTED MODE. THE DIFFERENTIAL DECREASED WITH A DECREASE IN ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MACH AIRSPEED INDICATORMay 15, 1998 · N980VJ · Doug DC931 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 9809289994Connector · looseDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW12D INOPERATIVE. SECURED CONNECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 15, 1998 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA9800059Wire · looseDTW - ONE LIGHT IN FLOOR TRACK EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT 17D, LENS COVER IS MISSING. REATTACHED LOOSE WIRE AND REPLACED BULB AND LENS COVER AS REQUIRED. (M)May 14, 1998 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR 9809259966Warning Light · illuminatedSPOILER/FLAP EXTENDED LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH FLAPS SELECTED TO 15 DEGREES. CAPTAIN DECLARED A YELLOW EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITH FLAPS AT 5 DEGREES. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND TESTED SYSTEM. DISCREPANCY COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 14, 1998 · N9330 · Doug DC931 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR USAAD98092Battery · dischargedCMH - THE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (M)May 13, 1998 · N931VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9809169945Overheat Sensor · failedTAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TAIL COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 13, 1998 · N8925E · Doug DC931 · Overheat DetectionSDR 9809109914Battery · dischargedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT, MAIN ENTRY, AND GALLEY DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 12, 1998 · N964N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR EISA98106Switch · failedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM ATLANTIC CITY (ACY), MASTER CAUTION AND LEFT INLET FUEL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO ACY. INSPECTED LOW INLET FUEL PRESURE SWITCH AND WIRING FOR DEFECTS, NO DEFECTS FOUND. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN. OPS CHECK GOOD PER MM 73-30-May 11, 1998 · N943VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR 9809029992Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND RIGHT TAIL EVACUATION SLIDE AND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 11, 1998 · N8960E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9808949969Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT MAIN CABIN DOOR EXIT SIGN AND AT GALLEY ESCAPE PATH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AT MAIN CABIN DOOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 11, 1998 · N9333 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9807401Light · inoperativeHOU - FLT 309 - AFTER PASSENGERS AND CREW DEPLANED AN FAA INSPECTOR TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND REPORTED THAT A SECTION OF EGRESS LIGHTS IN THE FIRST CLASS CABIN WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE CHECKED THE LIGHTS AND FOUND THEM ALL OPERATIVE. (M)May 10, 1998 · N987Z · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9808869944Clips · out of adjustDURING TAIL CONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE EXTERIOR DEPLOYMENT HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS. ADJUSTED CLIPS, FUNCTIONAL CHECK OK.May 10, 1998 · N1309T · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR USAAD98083Battery · dischargedIND - THE FORWARD CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE DIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. (X)May 8, 1998 · N952VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9808739966Socket · shortedNOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THROTTLES WERE BROUGHT TO IDLE POWER DURING DESCENT. CREW REQUESTED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ON STANDBY AS A PRECAUTION AND FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED WHEN GEAR WAS LOWERED May 8, 1998 · N9330 · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR USAA980191Skin · crackedPIT - DURING C-2 CHECK, FOUND .125 INCH CRACK IN SKIN AT STATION 699, LONGERON 2R. CUTOUT DAMAGE, INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04, FIG 38. (M)May 7, 1998 · N956VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAAD98082Power Supply · failedCMH - THE CEILING EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTS FOR THE CENTER SECTION OF THE CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. (X)May 6, 1998 · N927VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9808549903Antenna · failedBOTH VOR SYSTEMS FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RIGHT VOR ANTENNA AND TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 6, 1998 · N953N · Doug DC931 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR 9808479996Retract Mech · lack of lubeNOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW UTILIZED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY ON GROUND. LUBRICATED NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY.May 6, 1998 · N8932E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 9808829928Pressure Web · corrodedDURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FS 756 PRESSURE WEB AT RBL 7. REPAIRED PER EA 99-157315.May 5, 1998 · N8921E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9808459929Clips · out of adjustDURING TAIL CONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE BOTH THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TAIL CONE RELEASE HANDLES FROM THE RETAINING CLIPS. ADJUSTED CLIPS, FUNCTIONAL CHECK OK.May 5, 1998 · N8923E · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 9808259960Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 4, 1998 · N920RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9808099971Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 3, 1998 · N9335 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9808089971Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGTHS ABOVE TAIL CONE EXIT HATCH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 3, 1998 · N9335 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9808079978Power Supply · inoperativeDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 3, 1998 · N9342 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD98078Amplifier · failedMCO - FLT 8564 - ENROUTE AT 31,000 FEET, THE PRESSURIZATION OUTFLOW VALVE MOVED RAPIDLY TO THE OPEN POSITION. THE CREW MANUALLY MOVED THE VALVE CLOSED AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AFTER DESCENDING TO 20,000 FEET, THE CABIN PRESSURE STABILIZED. THE FLIGHT THENMay 2, 1998 · N974VJ · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 9808159906Battery Pack · dischargedFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED MAIN CABIN DOOR UPPER FLASHLIGHT NOT BLINKING. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 2, 1998 · N956N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9808069980Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE DURING TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 2, 1998 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
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