Douglas DC-9-31

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SDR ABXA9701416Battery · dischargedCOCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 20, 1997 · N949AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9716529937Pressure Panel · crackedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FORWARD OF OUTBOARD VERTICAL BEAM. REPAIRED PER EA 99-151646.Aug 20, 1997 · N908H · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9716279937Fitting · crackedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN AFT CABIN DOOR UPPER LEFT DOOR STOP FITTING FS 996. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-05.Aug 20, 1997 · N908H · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9715899993Battery Pack · dischargedFLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT ROWS 14 THROUGH 17 ARE ON WITH SWITCH ARMED AND OFF WITH SWITCH ON. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 20, 1997 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9715859990Windshield · crackedDURING CLIMB AT FL280, THE FIRST OFFICER'S WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE CRACKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WINDSHIELD TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER (P/N 961-5059-002, S/N 03001).Aug 20, 1997 · N8950E · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR USAA970261Longeron · crackedPIT - DURING C-5 CHECK, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK AT STATION 756 AT LONGERON 3L. SPLICED IN NEW LONGERON SECTION PER SRM 53-02 PAGE 2A AND DRAWING SR09530128. (M)Aug 19, 1997 · N934VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR USAA970255Longeron · crackedPIT - DURING C-5 CHECK, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK AT STATION 718 AT LONGERON 6R. SPLICED IN NEW LONGERON SECTION PER TYPICAL REPAIR (ALT LONG SPLICE) 53-10-17. (M)Aug 19, 1997 · N934VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9716009903Engine · smokedTOWER REPORTED SMOKE FROM RIGHT ENGINE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 105 KNOTS AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND FUEL ON RIGHT WING TIP AT VENT BOX AREA. RAN RIGHT ENGINE TO TAKEOFF POWER FOR THREE MINUTES AND NO Aug 19, 1997 · N953N · Doug DC931 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 9715929998Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR GALLEY SERVICE DOOR AND FIRST CLASS CABIN ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 19, 1997 · N8934E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD97140Battery Pack · dischargedIND - FOUND GALLEY DOOR EMERGENCY DOOR LIGHT WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. (M)Aug 18, 1997 · N946VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD97138Fitting · looseMSP - FL 856 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CRWE RECEIVED INDICATION THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS NOT SAFE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT MECHANISM SUPPORT FITTING LOOSE AND SECUREAug 18, 1997 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR TWAA9797001Battery Pack · dischargedSTL - FLT 502 - DURING CRUISE, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK MFG PN 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS INC. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Aug 18, 1997 · N991Z · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9701409Window Lock · out of adjustFIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN FULLY. ADJUSTED UPPER LOCK ON THE FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW. RESECURED TRIM ON CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW.Aug 18, 1997 · N908AX · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 9715999944Prox Sensor · malfunctionedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT PLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPERATIONAug 18, 1997 · N1309T · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9715909937Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 18, 1997 · N908H · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9715709979Hyd Pump · failedLEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW PERFORMED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES AND NORMAL PRESSURE WAS ACHIEVED USING ALTERNATE PUMP. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT ENGINAug 17, 1997 · N9343 · Doug DC931 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 9715699958Power Supply · malfunctionedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY/BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 16, 1997 · N917RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9715679911Battery Packs · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH ENGINE PYLON EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 16, 1997 · N961N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD97136Retract Mech · lack of lubePIT - FL 1756 - ON APPROACH, CREW RECEIVED INDICATION OF THE NOSE GEAR NOT LOCKING IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR, AND RECEIVED THREE GREEN LIGHT. FLIGHT LANDED AT PIT WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE JACKED THE AIRCRAFT, LUBED AND THENAug 15, 1997 · N981VJ · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ABXA9701405Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE DIM. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 14, 1997 · N906AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9718379881Keelbeam · corrodedDURING H CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON KEEL BEAM WEB BETWEEN FS 734-775. REPAIRED PER EA 98-113059.Aug 14, 1997 · N994Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR 9715729913Switches · malfunctionedON APPROACH INTO DTW, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND TESTED SLAT SYSTEM. NO PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT SLAT EXTEND SWITCHES AS A PRECAUTIAug 14, 1997 · N963N · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 9715529948Power Supply · malfunctionedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 14, 1997 · N8929E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9793001Power Supply · inoperativeSTL - FLT 283 - DURING CRUISE, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY, MFG PN 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, INC. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. OP16 - 6/8/97 - MCI. (X)Aug 12, 1997 · N992Z · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9701396Window Lock · stuckCAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. FREED THE TOP LOCK ON WINDOW, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 12, 1997 · N949AX · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 9716519991Pressure Panel · crackedDURING L-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE PANEL AT LEFT OUTBOARD FRAME FITTING FS 83. REPAIRED PER EA 99-151618.Aug 12, 1997 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9715439967Battery · dischargedFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AFT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT NOT BLINKING. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Aug 12, 1997 · N9331 · Doug DC931 · Emergency EquipmentSDR GTIA9700362Striker Bolt · out of adjustACY - FLT 357 - ON DEPARTURE WITH GEAR SELECTOR UP, LEFT GEAR UNSAFE ILLUMINATED. GEAR WAS RECYCLED DOWN, GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. ADJUSTED LEFT GEAR DOOR SWITCH STRIKER BOLT IAW 32-31-4. ALL LIGHTS OPS CHECK NORMAL. (X)Aug 11, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9715219881Fitting · corrodedDURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT FITTINGS AT FS 160, LBL 15 AND 42. REPLACED FITTINGS PER SRM 53-01, 51-10-2, AND 51-30-2.Aug 11, 1997 · N994Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TWAA9791002Battery Pack · dischargedSTL - FLT 10 - DURING LANDING, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, MFG P/N 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS INC. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Aug 10, 1997 · N982PS · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9715389980Climb Vent · stuck openDURING CLIMBOUT, FUEL BEGAN VENTING OUT OF RIGHT WING VENT BOX. LEFT FUEL GAUGE SHOWED A 300 TO 400 LBS DECREASE, VENTING STOPPED AT 7800 LBS. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUSPECTED THAT THE CLIMB VENT WAS STUCK OPEN. MAINTENANCE PEAug 10, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 9715379979Light · inoperativeDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT AT LEFT AFT OVERWING EXIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 10, 1997 · N9343 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD97137Battery · dischargedIND - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN ROWS 1-6 ARE WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY. (M)Aug 9, 1997 · N941VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD97151Power Supply · inoperativeCMH - FOUND COCKPIT AND FORWARD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD FORWARD POWER SUPPLY. (M)Aug 8, 1997 · N984VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9790002Battery Pack · dischargedSTL - FLT 598 - DURING CRUISE, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATERY PACK, MFG P/N 5822-2 MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS INC. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Aug 8, 1997 · N992Z · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD97135Hyd Pump · failedPIT - ON CLIMB PASSING 9,000 FEET, CREW RECEIVED THE LEFT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES, THE PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIAug 7, 1997 · N985VJ · Doug DC931 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR USAAD97133Battery Pack · dischargedIND - FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. (X)Aug 6, 1997 · N986VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAA970254Longeron · crackedPIT - DURING C-5 CHECK, FOUND CRACKED LONGERON AT STA 756, LONGERON 5L. INSTALLED SPLICE PER TYPICAL REPAIR NR 53-10-17. (X)Aug 6, 1997 · N951VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA9701350Pressure Panel · crackedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE UPPER PRESSURE PANEL STA 83 CRACKED AT THE LEFT CUSP. REPAIRED PRESSURE PANEL IAW DC-9 SB 53-187.Aug 6, 1997 · N908AX · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9715189949Battery · dischargedFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AS BEING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY TO FLASHLIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 5, 1997 · N8928E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9810107Bulkhead Angle · crackedMCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FORWARD CARGO PRESSURE BULKHEAD ANGLE AFT OF STR 24L AT FS 608, HAD CRACK IN RADIUS. REPLACED WITH NEW PART PER SRM 51-01, AND TWA STD PRACTICES. TOTAL TIME: 70,084 HOURS. TOTAL CYCLES: 84,015. (X)Aug 4, 1997 · N977Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR TWAA9810106Rib · crackedMCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND ON RT WING XRS 414.1 RIB, THE INBD AFT LOWER FOOT FORWARD END CRACKED APROXIMATELY 3 INCHES. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-01, PG 1 ITEM C. TOTAL TIME: 70,084 HOURS. TOTAL CYCLES: 84,015. (X)Aug 4, 1997 · N977Z · Doug DC931 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR TWAA9806007Frame · crackedDURING OP16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE MAIN FRAME CRACKED AT FS 756L AT FWD END OF AFT CARGO BIN. INSTALLED NEW MAIN FRAME PER ARA 11821. (M)Aug 4, 1997 · N977Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9714949908Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT CATWALK EMERGENCY PATH LIGTHS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 4, 1997 · N958N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9718399881Skin · corrodedDURING H CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN AT FS 693, LONGERON 30. REPAIRED PER EA 98-113057.Aug 3, 1997 · N994Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9714939969Power Supply · malfunctionedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT CATWALK INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 2, 1997 · N9333 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9788002Battery Pack · dischargedSTL - FLT 627 - EGRESS LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY IN AFT CABIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK MFG PN 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS INS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. CHECK C 1-22-97 STL. (M)Aug 1, 1997 · N982PS · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9701332Bracket · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE RT OUTBOARD SPOILER CONTROL BRACKET ASSEMBLY CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SPOILER CONTROL BRACKET IAW DC9 MM 20-16-0 AND 27-60-0.Aug 1, 1997 · N908AX · Doug DC931 · Drag Control SystemSDR ABXA9701331Panel · separatedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE LT OUTBOARD SPOILER PANEL SEPARATED AT THE CENTER FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE OUTBOARD SPOILER PANEL IAW ABX DC9 MM SUPP 27-61-1.Aug 1, 1997 · N908AX · Doug DC931 · SpoilersSDR 9714879998Bulbs · failedDURING APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND GEAR WAS CONFIRMED VISUALLY THROUGH PERISCOPE TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND Aug 1, 1997 · N8934E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
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