Douglas DC-9-31

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SDR 9710419979Switch · failedDURING APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK SWIMay 28, 1997 · N9343 · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9710389960Cable · rustedDURING TAIL CONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY TAIL CONE. ALSO, FOUND LEFT SIDE RELEASE CABLE RUSTED AT UPPER PULLEY. REPLACED CABLE, UPPER LEFT LATCH ASSEMBLY AND LUBED ALL LATCHES, FUNCTIONAL TEST OK.May 28, 1997 · N920RW · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR GTIA9700298Webbing · out of positionMYR - FLT 112 - AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB, FA REPORTED EMERGENCY EXIT MAKING 'A LOT OF NOISE'. CAPTAIN CENTERED CABIN AND STATED DOOR LOOKED NORMAL, BUT WAS MAKING NOISE. RETURNED TO MYR FOR MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. INSPECTED EMERGENCY DOOR EXIT AND FOUND WMay 27, 1997 · N934ML · Doug DC931 · Emergency ExitsSDR 9711419978Transceiver · failedNR 1 VHF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FAILED EN ROUTE MSP-PIT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 VHF TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 27, 1997 · N9342 · Doug DC931 · VHF Communications SystemSDR GTIA9700295Ada Transducer · failedMYR - FLT 561 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE STALL INDICATION FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STALL REC LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE STICK SHAKER DID NOT ACTIVATE. SWITCHING STALL TEST TO EITHER NR 1 OR NR 2 WOULD EXTINGUISH THE STALL INDICATION FAILURE LIGHT FMay 26, 1997 · N969ML · Doug DC931 · Stall Warning SystemSDR 9710479911Fuel Control · failedDURING CLIMB, THE LEFT ENGINE EPR, N1, AND N2 INDICATIONS BEGAN FLUCTUATING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. POMay 26, 1997 · N961N · Doug DC931 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 9710279994Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND NUMEROUS EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 25, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR EISA97102Retract Mech · malfunctionedLOUD VIBRATION FELT ON TAKEOFF FROM NOSE WHEEL AREA. RETURN TO ACY. FOUND FWD NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS IN DOWN POSITION, CLOSED DOORS PER MM 32-20, OK FOR FLIGHT. (X)May 23, 1997 · N977ML · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9710359976Epr Transmitter · failedNR 2 ENGINE EPR INDICATION FROZE AT 1.2 ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EPR TRANSMITTER WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. EPR SYSTEM OPERATION NORMAL.May 23, 1997 · N9340 · Doug DC931 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR 9710269963Power Supply · inoperativeDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECITON, FOUND CATWALK AND TAIL CONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERING WITH SWITCH ON. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 23, 1997 · N913RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9710259931Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN AFT LAVATORIES AND VENTRAL STAIRS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 23, 1997 · N90S · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA9700291Batteries · failedACY - FLT 511 - FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM E/E COMPARTMENT, AIRCRAFT BATTERIES OVERHEATING, BOLTS READING 24, STILL DISCHARGING 5 MINUTES BEFORE PUSHBACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH AIRCRAFT BATTERIES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER. REMOVED AND REPLACED May 22, 1997 · N969ML · Doug DC931 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 9710109944Switch · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT, ALL THREE RED LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH SAME RESULTS. FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION PER COCKPIT OPERATING PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MMay 21, 1997 · N1309T · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9710099933T-Ducts · lack of lubeDURING APPROACH, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AIRCRAFT ROLLED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT ON SLAT EXTENSION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PADS ON RIGHT TELESCOPE DUCT AND LUBED LEFT DUCT, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 21, 1997 · N1334U · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 9710079997Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 20, 1997 · N8933E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD97096Power Supply · inoperativePHL/RON - FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. (X)May 19, 1997 · N978VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA9700299Smoke Detector · malfunctionedAFT LAV SMOKE ALARM ACTIVATED IN FLIGHT, NO SMOKE IN LAVATORY. ALARM WAS TEMPORARILY SILENCED WHEN TEST SWITCH ACTIVATED, BUT THEN ALARM WAS CONSTANT. DEFERED RT LAVATORY IAW MEL 26-7 DMI NR 00548 CAT 'C' DUE 5-29-97. TRASH CHECKED AND DOOR LOCKED. REMOVEMay 19, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Smoke DetectionSDR 9709979966Fitting · crackedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACKED FITTING IN WEB AT FS 598, LONGERON 19R. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 5913055-502) PER SRM 51-30-5, 51-22-1, AND 51-24-0.May 19, 1997 · N9330 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR GTIA9700286Smoke Detector · jammed switchDTW - FLT 640 - AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED SPURIOUSLY IN-FLIGHT. FOUND TEST SWITCH JAMMED IN CLOSE TO TEST MODE. UN-JAMMED SWITCH. SEVERAL OPS CHECKS COMPLETED. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (X)May 18, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Smoke DetectionSDR USAAD97088Batteries · dischargedIND - FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT EXIT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN A/C POWER SHUTOFF. REPLACED BATTERIES IN AFT LEFT AND RIGHT EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS. (M)May 17, 1997 · N932VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA9700287Press Switch · defectiveMYR - FLT 1702 - RIGHT OIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF WHEN POWER WAS SET. DEFERRED IAW MEL 79-2 EMI NR 00534. NOTED IN MYR. FOUND OIL LOW PRESSURE CAUTION SWITCH DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTINGS AND REPLACED PRESSURE SWITCH IAW MMMay 16, 1997 · N934ML · Doug DC931 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 9709839938Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 16, 1997 · N1798U · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9810104Rivets · shearedMCI - DURING OP 15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND ON RT MAIN LANDING GEAR, SEVERAL RIVETS STRESSED AND SOME POPPED ON OUTER SKIN. INNER FRAME SEPARATED FROM FRAME. REPLACED RIVETS PER SRM 51-30-02. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-3. (X)May 15, 1997 · N992Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TWAA9810009Frame · wornMCI - DURING OP16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FWD RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT FRAME OPENING WORN AT LOWER AFT CORNER. BLENDED PER SRM 53-04. (M)May 15, 1997 · N992Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TWAA9810004Floorbeam · corrodedMCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND CORROSION OF FLOORBEAM NUT PLATE HOLE AREA FROM STA 703 TO STA 720, ABOVE S28L. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-4, AND STANDARD PRACTICES. INSTALLED DOUBLER. TOTAL TIME: 72,114 HOURS. TOTAL CYCLES: 78,035. (X)May 15, 1997 · N992Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR TWAA9805510Doubler · misrepairedDURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND INCORRECT FUSELAGE REPAIR AT STATION 434 LONGERON 29R. REMOVED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-04 FIG 12B, PAGE 372B. (M)May 15, 1997 · N992Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TWAA9805505Skin · corrodedMCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE RIVETS POPPED AND SKIN PILLOWED AT STATION 427 LONGER 28R. CUT OUT CORRODED SKIN AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04, FIG 12B, PAGE 37. (M)May 15, 1997 · N992Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9709849980Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 16 THROUGH 20 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY ABOVE AFT RIGHT LAVATORY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 15, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9709699956Wire · failedDURING APPROACH AFTER GEAR EXTENSION, RIGHT GEAR GREEN LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. ALL TRANSIT LIGHTS AND DOOR GREEN LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURE AND VERIFIED GEAR DOWN. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPAIRED WIRING AT May 15, 1997 · N923RW · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR USAAD97099Power Supply · failedCMH - FOUND TAILCONE AREA EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. (M)May 14, 1997 · N927VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD97095Battery Pack · dischargedPHL/RON - FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS INOPERATIVE AT FORWARD LEFT AND RIGHT OVERWING EXITS. ALSO, FOUND RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BOTH BATTERY PACKS. (X)May 14, 1997 · N980VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9760001Power Supply · inoperativeSTL - FLT 333 - DURING LAYOVER MAINTENANCE CHECKED, LEFT EMERGENCY NACELLE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, MFG P/N 60-1177-9LB, MANUFACTURED BY GRIMES AEROSPACE CO. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)May 14, 1997 · N989Z · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9759001Battery Pack · dischargedSTL - FLT 578 - DURING CRUISE, EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, MFG P/N 58922-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, INC. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)May 13, 1997 · N993Z · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9709449912Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 13, 1997 · N962N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9709439912Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND TOP FLASHLIGHT AT FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 13, 1997 · N962N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9709429911Stall Warning · activatedSTALL WARNING STICK SHAKER ACTIVATED AT 190 KNOTS AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY ON GROUND WITH TEST EQUIPMENT. REPLACED THE LEFT STALL WARNING TRANSDUCER AND BOTH STALL WARNINGMay 13, 1997 · N961N · Doug DC931 · Stall Warning SystemSDR TWAA9809510Skin · crackedMCI - DURING OP 15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT FS 134, S196. REMOVED CLASS II REPAIR AND INSTALLED FLUSH REPAIR PER SRM 53-04, FIG 12B AND TWA STD PRACTICES. ACFT TT: 70,671 HOURS. ACFT TC: 77,211. (X)May 12, 1997 · N990Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9805904Doubler · crackedMCI - DURING OP 15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CRACK INDICATIONS IN 10 FASTENER HOLES IN BEAVER TAIL, TOP OF LEFT WING. CRACKS WERE INDICATED WITH HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT. REMOVED BEAVER TAIL DOUBLER AND INSTALLED NEW BEAVER TAIL DOUBLER PER SRM 51-01, AND STANDMay 12, 1997 · N990Z · Doug DC931 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR GTIA9700284Light · inoperativeDW - FLT 1702 - CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS (OVERHEAD) OUT. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD IAW DC-9 MM 33-50. NO DEFECTS AT THIS TIME.May 12, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9709419972Clips · out of adjustDURING M-CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL EXTERIOR TAIL CONE RELEASE HANDLE FROM CLIPS. ALSO, FOUND THE LEFT TAIL CONE CABLE FRAYED BELOW TOP LATCH. REPLACED CABLE AND ADJUSTED CLIPS, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.May 12, 1997 · N9336 · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR EISA97097Doubler · corrosionDURING ACCOMPLISHEMENT OF C-CEHCK WORK CARD, FOUND CORROSION ON DOUBLER AT TOP OF FRAME FS 945 IN AFT CARGO PIT. REMOVED DOUBLER, REMOVED CORROSION ON FRAME, FABRICATED NEW DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER SRM 51-10-3. (M)May 11, 1997 · N960VV · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EISA97096Support · crackedDUIRNG ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK WORK CARD, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED AT FS 680 LEFT SIDE, IN MAIN CABIN. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER SRM 52-11-02. (M)May 11, 1997 · N960VV · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR USAAD97094Battery Pack · dischargedIND/RON - FOUND FORWARD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. (X)May 10, 1997 · N974VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA9700283Dimming Box · failedDTW - FLT 621 - AFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR LIGHT DIMMING BOX. REPAIRED PINS 28 AND 34 ON P1-79 (DIMMING BOX CONNECTOR). REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN 51-84 GEAR SWITCH AS A PRECAUTIONAMay 10, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9709369979Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT AT ROW 12 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 10, 1997 · N9343 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9709339906Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 10, 1997 · N956N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9709329963Altimeter · failedLOSS OF CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALTIMETER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 10, 1997 · N913RW · Doug DC931 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR USAAD97084Power Supply · failedPHL - FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH LIGHTS (OVERHEAD) INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. (M)May 9, 1997 · N978VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9709569966Bulkhead · crackedDURING 'M' CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE BULKHEAD, RIGHT SIDE TOP OF OUTBOARD VERTICAL FRAME FS 110. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112875.May 9, 1997 · N9330 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9709379998Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 9, 1997 · N8934E · Doug DC931 · Emergency Lighting
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