Douglas DC-9-31

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SDR 9714019949Power Supply · inoperativeDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND FORWARD CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.Jul 19, 1997 · N8928E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9714479938Frame · corrodedDURING H CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON CANTED FRAME LOWER ANGLE FORWARD SIDE BETWEEN VENT BOXES FS 1121. REPAIRED PER EA 99-113362.Jul 18, 1997 · N1798U · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9714089909Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND FORWARD OVERWING EXIT SIGNS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.Jul 18, 1997 · N959N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9714079909Power Supply · inoperativeDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THREE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AFT OF OVERWING EXITS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.Jul 18, 1997 · N959N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9714029944Wire · failedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY SEAT LIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS SECTION INOPERATIVE. REPLACED SHORTED WIRE AT SEAT 1C. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.Jul 18, 1997 · N1309T · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR 9713849975Power Supply · inoperativeDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 17, 1997 · N9339 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9713899953Temp Sensor · failedTAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TEMPERATURE SENSOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 16, 1997 · N918RW · Doug DC931 · Overheat DetectionSDR TWAA9779002Power Pack · inoperativeSTL - FLT 6991 - DURING CRUISE, EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER PACK, MFG P/N 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, INC. OPS CHECK NORMAL. OP-16 - 6-8-97 - MCI. (X)Jul 15, 1997 · N992Z · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9779001Power Pack · weakSTL - FLT 298 - DURING CRUISE, EGRESS LIGHTING ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEAK POWER PACK, MFG P/N 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS INC. OPS CHECK NORMAL. OP-16 - 6-8-97 - MCI. (X)Jul 15, 1997 · N992Z · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9701257Battery · dischargedDURING TEST, EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM. REPLACED BATTERY.Jul 15, 1997 · N907AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9713889930Connectors · failedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED TERMINALS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 15, 1997 · N89S · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 9713879933Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT AND NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 15, 1997 · N1334U · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9713869991Wire · brokenDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 18 THROUGH 21 INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE BETWEEN SEATS 20F AND 21F, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 15, 1997 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR GTIA9700343Light · inoperativeMYR - FLT 111 - EMERGENCY LIGHT TORN OUT OF SOCKET ON TRACKING IN AFT. ALSO, ON TRACKING, WE NEED A RED LIGHT IN AFT. INSTALLED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT AND SOCKET. OPS CHECK GOOD. INSTALLED MISSING RED LENS. (M)Jul 14, 1997 · N969ML · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9713699906Switch · failedNOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. CREW RECYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES WITH SAME RESULTS. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEAR UPLIMIT AND LOCK SWITCHES. ALSO, REPLACED INCORRECT Jul 13, 1997 · N956N · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR USAAD97120Electrical Power · lostPIT/MHT - FLT 1180 - AFTER TAKEOFF, RT ENGINE GEN OFF LIGHT AND CROSS-TIE LOCK OUT. LOST PRESSURIZATION. RT ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO PERCEIVED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND OIL QUANTITY. RESTARTED ENGINE AFTER 10 MINUTES. RETURNED TO PIT. RAN RT ENGINE, VOLTS AJul 12, 1997 · N982VJ · Doug DC931 · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR 9713769979Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ABOVE PLUG DOOR AT ROW 11 VERY DIM. REPLACED BATTERIES AT PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 12, 1997 · N9343 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9713759970Fuse · blownDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTING FROM ROW 18 TO AFT CABIN DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BLOWN FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 12, 1997 · N9334 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9713719909Battery Pack · dischargedFORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 12, 1997 · N959N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9713709945Air Cycle Mach · leakingTAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 29,000 FEET. CREW SHUT DOWN LEFT PACK AND CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN TO RISE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DESCENT WAS MADE TO 10,000 FEET. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO MEM, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAIJul 12, 1997 · N8925E · Doug DC931 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 9713679992Air Distribution · odorDURING CLIMBOUT AT 13,000 FEET, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED HOT RUBBER ODOR COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONING VENT AT GALLEY AREA, NO SMOKE WAS REPORTED. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINES, AIR CYCLE MACHINES, BALLJul 11, 1997 · N8960E · Doug DC931 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 9713669992Coalescer Bag · contaminatedDURING CLIMBOUT AT 13,000 FEET, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED HOT RUBBER ODOR COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONING VENT AT GALLEY AREA, NO SMOKE WAS REPORTED. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT PACK COALESCER BAG. NO FURTJul 11, 1997 · N8960E · Doug DC931 · Humidity Control SystemSDR USAAD97118Pack · malfunctionedPHL/ATL - FLT 554 - AFTER TAKEOFF, LT PACK WOULD NOT COME ON AND RT PACK WOULD NOT MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE AT FL 240. RETURNED TO PHL. BOTH PACKS AND COOLING FANS RUN NORMALLY. NO FAULTS FOUND, RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE. (X)Jul 10, 1997 · N955VJ · Doug DC931 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 9713599980Switch · contaminatedDURING APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICAITONS WERE ACHIEVED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE CONTAMINATION AT NOSE GEAR UPLIMIT SWITCH S1-91 ANDJul 10, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9713579908Warning Light · illuminatedNOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. DISCREPANCY COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.Jul 10, 1997 · N958N · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9713569953Slide · failed testDURING PERIODIC CHECK, MAIN CABIN DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE FAILED BATTERY TEST. REPLACED SLIDE.Jul 10, 1997 · N918RW · Doug DC931 · Escape SlideSDR USAAD97116Compass · out of adjustPHL/MHT - FLT 1010 - AFTER TAKEOFF, BOTH COMPASSES WERE OVER 40 DEGREES OFF OF HWAT ATC SAID ACTUAL HEADING WAS. RETURNED TO FIELD. PERFORMED COMPASS SYSTEM CHECK. NO FAULTS FOUND. RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE. (X)Jul 9, 1997 · N973VJ · Doug DC931 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR GTIA9700341Lens · missingDTW - MISSING CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS COVER IN ROW 8 ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. INSTALLED MISSING CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS COVER IN ROW 8 ON LEFT HAND SIDE. (X)Jul 9, 1997 · N132NK · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9713499993Power Supply · inoperativeDURING FLIGHT, FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN AFT CABIN ILLUMINATED. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AT ROW 12R EXIT SIGN. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 9, 1997 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9713489973Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND THREE AFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS, EMERGENCY LIGHT FORWARD OF MID CABIN EXIT SIGN, AND BOTH FORWARD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT BATTERIES FOR AFT LIGHTS AND BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY FOR Jul 9, 1997 · N9337 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9713479906Battery Pack · dischargedFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS AFT STATION FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 9, 1997 · N956N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9714259967Skin · crackedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN THE SKIN RADIATING FROM RIVET HEAD AT FS 371, LONGERON 29R. REPAIRED PER EA 99-113351.Jul 8, 1997 · N9331 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9713519935Power Supply · inoperativeDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 8, 1997 · N1332U · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAA970230Skin · corrodedPIT - DURING Q-4 CHECK, FOUND SKIN CORROSION. AREA CUT OUT APPROXIMATELY 21 INCHES BY 31 INCHES AT STA 960 TO STA 996 RT, LONGERON 21R TO LONGERON 26R. INSTALLED DOUBLERS AND FLUSH REPAIR PER EA 47026. CORROSION LEVEL: 1. CORROSION TASK NR: C50-53300. (Jul 7, 1997 · N960VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR GTIA9700338Relay · failedPIT - FLT 202 - APPARENTLY THE RIGHT A/C BUS HAS AN APU RELAY STICKING WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW ANY OTHER POWER SOURCE TO POWER THE RIGHT A/C BUS. THIS OCCURS EVEN WITH THE APU SHUT DOWN. RESET CROSS-TIE RELAY. APU GEN SYSTEM INOP. TRANSFERRED DMI LOG NR 00712Jul 7, 1997 · N934ML · Doug DC931 · AC Generation SystemSDR 971352995Battery · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD OVREHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY IN POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 7, 1997 · N923RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9713399913Control Valve · failedDURING APPROACH INTO MEM, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH NO BLUE SLAT EXTEND. LIGHT. SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED UTILIZING FLAPS ONLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SLAT CONTROL VALVE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 7, 1997 · N963N · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR GTIA970334Wire · chafedDTW - EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK IN TAIL IS INOPERABLE. FOUND CHAFFED WIRE IN TAIL FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING ASSEMBLY. REPAIRED AS REQUIRED. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD IAW DC9 MM CH 33-50. (M)Jul 6, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR 9713249928Prox Sensor · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK PROXIMITY SEJul 6, 1997 · N8921E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9713239996Battery Pack · dischargedFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AFT CABIN SECTION OF OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 6, 1997 · N8932E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9775005Oil Tube · failedCMH - FLT 677 - DURING CRUISE, LEFT ENGINE, SN 2151, LOST OIL PRESSURE AND OIL QUANTITY. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. CHANGED NR 6 BEARING TUBE. ENGINE RUN AND LEAK CHECK NORMAL. CHECK C - 1-22-97 - STL. ENGINE TOTAL TIME: 46,086 HOURS; 46,086 CYCLES.Jul 5, 1997 · N982PS · Doug DC931 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR GTIA9700335Uplimit Switch · failedPIE - FLT 220 - DEPARTING EWR, UPON GEAR RETRACTION, 'LEFT GEAR UNSAFE' AND 'GEAR DOOR OPEN' LIGHTS REMAINTED ILLUMINATED. REFERRED TO ABNORMALS CHECK LIST 'RED LIGHT ON WITH GEAR HANDLE UP'. CYCLED L/G, LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED AND UPLOCK CHECKED GOOD. CONTINUEJul 5, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ABXA9701194Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT SHUT OFF. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM.Jul 5, 1997 · N942AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9713259913Switch · shortedDURING CRUISE, SMOKE BEGAN FILLING COCKPIT FROM FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL. GENERATORS WERE PLACED TO OFF POSITION AND EMERGENCY POWER SWITCHED ON, SMOKE DISSIPATED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO FNT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. Jul 5, 1997 · N963N · Doug DC931 · Exterior LightingSDR GTIA9700333Cover · missingPIE - TRANSFERRED FROM CABIN LOG EMERGENCY TRACK BULB COVER IS MISSING. RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT AND REINSTALLED TRACK LENS. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 4, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA9700332Connector · looseDTW - FLT 626 - THREE FLOOR PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS MISSING. RECONNECTED EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS WITH BUTT SPLICE CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD, REF DC-9 MM 33-53-00. (M)Jul 4, 1997 · N934ML · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9701195Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS IN COCKPIT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN POWER OFF. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM.Jul 4, 1997 · N944AX · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAA970229Angle · crackedPIT - DURING Q4 CHECK, FOUND 2.50 INCH CRACK IN SUPPORT ANGLE AT LT LAV SIDE WALL/AFT ENTRY FLOOR LEVEL AT STA 1008. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05, FIG 30. (X)Jul 3, 1997 · N960VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TWAA9775001Power Supply · inoperativeSTL - FLT 408 - DURING LAY-OVER, MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS AT ROWS 8 - 14 WERE FOUND INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, MFG PN 5822-2, MFG BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, INC. OPS CHECK NORMAL. OP-16 - 6-8-97 - MCI. (X)Jul 3, 1997 · N992Z · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9713329938Spar Web · corrodedDURING H CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON SPAR WEB AT XCW 21.0. REPAIRED PER EA 99-113317.Jul 3, 1997 · N1798U · Doug DC931 · Wing Spar
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