Douglas DC-9-31

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SDR 9709359961Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 9, 1997 · N924RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD97083Power Supply · failedPHL - FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. (M)May 8, 1997 · N920VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9763005Frame · crackedSTL - DURING OP-16, FOUND MAIN FRAME CRACK AT RIGHT SIDE THROUGH RADIUS, STATION 718. REPLACED MAIN FRAME PER SRM 51-10 AND CHAPTER 20, TWA STANDARD PRACTICES. (M)May 8, 1997 · N976Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CALA9700671Skin · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 2 AND 1.2 CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 1143, LONGERON 14 AND 16R. THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED AND REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, PAGE 9.May 8, 1997 · N14564 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9709599972Frame · corrodedDURING 'M' CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON T-CAP UPPER SURFACE 6 INCHES TO THE RIGHT OF THE KEEL BEAM FS 756. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112865.May 8, 1997 · N9336 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9709309994Duct · crackedLOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE OCCURRED AT 35,000 FEET WITH CABIN PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SUCCESSFUL DESCENT WAS MADE TO 10,000 FEET AND PRESSURE CONTROL WAS REGAINED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND DUCT LMay 8, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR USAAD97082Power Supply · failedSYR - FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. (M)May 7, 1997 · N978VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD97076Wire · brokenCMH - FOUND CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT FIRST CLASS PARTITION. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE. (M)May 7, 1997 · N956VJ · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR 9712159998Pressure Web · crackedDURING L-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE WEB FS 110, LEFT SIDE APPROXIMATELY 16 FROM CUSP. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112899.May 7, 1997 · N8934E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9712149998Pressure Web · crackedDURING L-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE WEB FS 110, LEFT SIDE APPROXIMATELY 28 FROM CUSP. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112899.May 7, 1997 · N8934E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9709589998Bulkhead · crackedDURING 'L' CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE BULKHEAD, LEFT SIDE, APPROXIMATELY 28 INCHES FROM CUSP FS 110. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112899.May 7, 1997 · N8934E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9709579966Keel Beam Web · corrodedDURING 'M' CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE CENTER KEEL BEAM WEB. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112890.May 7, 1997 · N9330 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR 9709199944Switch · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, ALL THREE RED LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT THROTTLE LIMIT SWITCH, OPEMay 7, 1997 · N1309T · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR USAAD97079Battery Pack · dischargedCMH - FOUND EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHTS AT MED AND GALLEY DOOR INOPERATIVE. ALSO, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE TAILCONE JETTISON HANDLE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS FOR ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHTS AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY ABOVE JETTISON HANDLE. (M)May 6, 1997 · N963VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9755002Battery Pack · dischargedSTL - DURING CRUISE EGRESS LIGHTS FLICKERED DUE TO WORN BATTERY PACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EGRESS BATTERY MFG P/N 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, INC. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)May 6, 1997 · N987Z · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9709129993Fuse · blownDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AND ROWS 14 THROUGH 18 RIGHT FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 6, 1997 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9709119927Fuse · blownDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND RIGHT SERVICE DOOR AND FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 6, 1997 · N8920E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAA970178Longeron · crackedPIT - DURING PCI 949, FOUND LONGERON CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, .75 INCH CRACK TOTAL LENGTH 1.5 INCH AT RIGHT SIDE, STATION 699 LONGERON 5 RIGHT, DETECTED BY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. INSTALLED REPAIR SPLICE PER TYPICAL REPAIR 53-10-17. (M)May 5, 1997 · N956VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR GTIA9700282Computer · malfunctionedDTW - FLT 174 - ON CLIMB-OUT BELOW 1,000 FEET FLAPS 15, NORMAL CLIMB PROFILE, STICK SHAKER CAME ON 3 SEPARATE TIMES. STALL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 STALL WARNING COMPUTER IAW DC-9 MM CHAPTER 34-24. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND. (May 5, 1997 · N969ML · Doug DC931 · Stall Warning SystemSDR 9709559966Skin · corrodedDURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN INNER SURFACE BETWEEN LONGERONS 17L - 18L, FS 617 - 639. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112909.May 5, 1997 · N9330 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9709139929Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 5, 1997 · N8923E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9709099954Engine · bird strikeDURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT ENGINE INGESTED A BIRD. CREW DIVERTED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE.May 5, 1997 · N921RW · Doug DC931 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR TWAA9763004Longeron · crackedSTL - DURING OP-16, FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN OUTBOARD FLANGE OF LONGERON 3L, STATION 200. REMOVED DAMAGED LONGERON AND INSTALLED NEW ONE PER SRM 51-30-02 AND 53-30-5. (M)May 3, 1997 · N976Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR TWAA9763003Longeron · crackedSTL - DURING OP-16, FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN OUTBOARD FLANGE OF LONGERON 4L, STATION 200. INSTALLED NEW LONGERON PER SRM 51-30-02 AND 51-03-05. (M)May 3, 1997 · N976Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9708909991Deice Timer · malfunctionedWHENEVER THE TAIL DE-ICE IS SELECTED, THE AIRFOIL ICE PROTECTION PRESSURE ABNORMAL LIGHT ILLUMINATES. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO DTW. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CHANGED TAIL DE-ICE TIMER, OPERATIONAL CHECK May 3, 1997 · N8957E · Doug DC931 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR ABXA9700962Gear Indication · inoperativeNOSE LANDING GEAR INDICATION LIGHT APPEARS TO BE INOPERATIVE. VERIFIED DOWN BY TOWER FLY-BY. INSPECTED NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH AND GEAR HANDLE SWITCH. CYCLED NOSE GEAR 4 TIMES, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM 32-30-01. NO DEFECTS NOTED.May 2, 1997 · N936AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9709169970Clamps · looseTAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO AUS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED LOOSE CLAMPS TO RIGHT AUGMENTATION VALVE. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 2, 1997 · N9334 · Doug DC931 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 9709149952Wire · brokenDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR CATWALK AND TAIL CONE RELEASE HANDLE NOT WORKING. REPAIRED BAD SECTION OF WIRE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 2, 1997 · N916RW · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR 9708979930Control Panel · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, WEATHER RADAR BECAME INTERMITTENT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR CONTROL PANEL, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.May 2, 1997 · N89S · Doug DC931 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 9708969960Radar Indicator · failedEN ROUTE, WEATHER RADAR QUIT AND SCREEN BLANKED. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BHM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR. RAN RADAR FOR THIRTY MINUTES AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.May 2, 1997 · N920RW · Doug DC931 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 9708769914Stud · damagedDURING TAXI OUT, THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE INDICAITON DROPPED TO ZERO. CREW SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DAMAGED STUD ON THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL FILTER COVER. COVER AND FILTER WERE REINSTALLED AND ENGINEMay 2, 1997 · N964N · Doug DC931 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR TWAA9763002Longeron · crackedSTL - DURING OP-16, FOUND A ONE INCH CRACK ON UPPER AND LOWER FLANGES OF CABIN INTERIOR LONGERON 17T, STATION 945. INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF LONGERON PER SRM 53-02, PAGE 2A, FIGURE 2. (M)May 1, 1997 · N976Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ABXA9700961Sliding Window · dirtyFIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM FORWARD UPPER CORNER OF WINDOW LINKAGE, WINDOW OPERATES OK IAW DC-9 MM.May 1, 1997 · N941AX · Doug DC931 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 9708829956Release Mech · lack of lubeDURING TAIL CONE FUNCTIONAL TEST, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY TAIL CONE. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED RELEASE SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.May 1, 1997 · N923RW · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 9708509956Power Pack Nut · missingDURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM, MAINTENANCE FOUND RUDDER POWER PACK ROD END BOLT NUT MISSING AND BOLT PARTIALLY BACKED OUT OF ROD END. REPLACED NUT, SAFETIED AND SECURED BOLT.May 1, 1997 · N923RW · Doug DC931 · Rudder Control SystemSDR TWAA9754002Connector · dirtyFLT 614 - STL - DURING CRUISE EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN LAST THREE ROWS OF COACH. REMOVED, CLEANED AND RECONNECTED BATTERY PACK CONNECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Apr 30, 1997 · N978Z · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9708959975Door · dirtyDURING TAKEOFF, AFT CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, DOOR WAS VERIFIED CLOSED, AND WARNING LIGHT WAS MEL'D. ON RON, DEBRIS WAS CLEANED FROM THE CARGO DOOR AREA. DOOR WARNING OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Apr 30, 1997 · N9339 · Doug DC931 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 9708799933Radar · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED DURING CLIMBOUT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY ON GROUND. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND INDICATOR AS A PRECAUTION, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 30, 1997 · N1334U · Doug DC931 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 9708479944Release Mech · out of adjustDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY TAIL CONE. ALSO, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR HANDLES FROM CLIPS. ADJUSTED CLIPS AND RIGGED RELEASE SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Apr 30, 1997 · N1309T · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR USAAD97080Power Supply · inoperativeDAY - FOUND THAT THE LAST THREE EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN A/C IS POWERED DOWN. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR AFT CENTER AISLE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS. (M)Apr 29, 1997 · N958VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9708629929Bulkhead · crackedDURING L-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE BULKHEAD FS 110 AT RIGHT INBOARD FITTING. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112886.Apr 29, 1997 · N8923E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9708619972Bulkhead · crackedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE BULKHEAD FS 105, LEFT SIDE, 22 INCHES INBOARD OF FUSELAGE SKIN. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112342.Apr 29, 1997 · N9336 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9708609972Bulkhead · crackedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE BULKHEAD FS 105 ABOVE RIGHT OUTBOARD VERTICAL BEAM. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112342.Apr 29, 1997 · N9336 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9708599998Bulkhead · crackedDURING L-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HORIZONTAL PRESSURE BULKHEAD, FS 83, LEFT SIDE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112902.Apr 29, 1997 · N8934E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 9708569993Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. TIGHTENED TERMINAL AND REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 29, 1997 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9708539952Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 6 THROUGH 10 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 29, 1997 · N916RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9708489929Release Mech · out of adjustDURING L-CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY TAIL CONE. ADJUSTED TAIL CONE RELEASE LATCHES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Apr 29, 1997 · N8923E · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 9708449936Power Lever · obstructedAS POWER WAS REDUCED FOR DESCENT, THE LEFT ENGINE POWER LEVER WOULD NOT RETARD FROM CURRENT POSITION. CREW CONTINUTED TO DESCEND AND AT FL200 THE POWER LEVER BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FIRE RETARDApr 29, 1997 · N1799U · Doug DC931 · Power LeverSDR USAAD97058Cylinder · failedCLT - 815 - ON APPROACH CLT, NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. THERE WAS ALSO NO INDICATION. FLIGHT EXECUTED A GO AROUND AND EXTENDED THE NOSE GEAR WITH MANUAL EXTEND HANDLE. GOT GEAR SAFE LIGHT (3 GREENS). FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLApr 28, 1997 · N939VJ · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR TWAA9753006Longeron · crackedSTL - DURING OP-16, FOUND A ONE INCH CRACK IN BOTH FLANGES OF LONGERON 2L, STATION 200. REPLACED LONGERON PER SRM 53-02, PAGE 2A, FIGURE 2. (M)Apr 28, 1997 · N976Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
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