Douglas DC-9-31

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SDR 9707899944Power Supply · inoperativeDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY AND RIGHT TAILCONE SPOT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 17, 1997 · N1309T · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9707879993Power Supply · inoperativeDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 14 THROUGH 17 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 17, 1997 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9707809946Downlock Switch · malfunctionedDURING APPROACH INTO MEM, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH. OPERATIONApr 17, 1997 · N8926E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9707659969Release Mech · out of adjustDURING L CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO ACTUATE TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM. RIGGED RELEASE SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Apr 17, 1997 · N9333 · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR TWAA9750001Switch · failedSTL - FLT 302 - DURING CLIMB, LEFT GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON. CYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT GEAR DOOR WARNING SWITCH, MFG P/N H14-6, MANUFACTURED BY EATON CORPORATION. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Apr 16, 1997 · N991Z · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9707889973Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND FUSE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 16, 1997 · N9337 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAA970135Frame · crackedPIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND 4 INCH CRACK AT STA 718 RIGHT SIDE MAIN FRAME. REPLACED WITH MODIFIED PART NR C/C 1193213. REPLACED PER DACO DRAWING 5928626. (X)Apr 14, 1997 · N913VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR USAA970134Frame · crackedPIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND 1 INCH CRACK AT LT SIDE STA 718 MAIN FRAME. INSTALLED MODIFIED PART NR 9919618-IN. (X)Apr 14, 1997 · N913VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR USAA970133Skin · corrodedPIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT ANTENNA DOUBLER 2 INCHES BY 3 INCHES, CRACKED AT 2 FASTENERS AT STA 503, LONGERON 30. REPAIRED CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. INSTALLED INNER AND OUTER DOUBLERS PER SRM 53-04 FIG 44. CORROSION TASK NR C50-53300Apr 14, 1997 · N913VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA970132Fitting · crackedPIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND .25 INCH CRACK AT STA 669 LT (APPROX 12 INCHES UPWARD OF LOWER KEEL T-ANGLE) AT FITTING. INSTALLED DOUBLERS AND REPAIR ANGLES PER SRM 53-03 FIG 11. (X)Apr 14, 1997 · N913VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9708329927Transformer · shorted outFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED, SMOKE IN AFT CABIN WHILE SITTING AT GATE, NO PASSENGERS WERE ON BOARD. MAINTENANCE FOUND TRANSFORMER T1-2 FOR AFT MISCELLANEOUS CABIN AND LAVATORY OCCUPIED LIGHTS SHORTED OUT. REPLACED TRANSFORMER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 13, 1997 · N8920E · Doug DC931 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 9707839996Pulley · brokenDURING APPROACH INTO TYS, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER SLATS WERE EXTENDED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 SLAT ASSEMBLY AND BROKEN PULLEY TO NR 4 SLAT. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCApr 13, 1997 · N8932E · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 9707549994Downlock Switch · malfunctionedDURING APPROACH, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW EXECUTED GO-AROUND PROCEDURES AND RECYCLED GEAR. NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED ON SECOND ATTEMPT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOTApr 13, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9707519969Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND RIGHT OVERWING FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT DIM. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 13, 1997 · N9333 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9753003Longeron · crackedSTL - DURING OP-16, FOUND LONGERON 5R CRACKED AT STATION 680. REMOVED CRACKED PORTION OF LONGERON AND SPLICED IN NEW SECTION PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 2. (M)Apr 12, 1997 · N976Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9707559967Electrical Syst · odorFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMELL IN AFT RIGHT CABIN AREA. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE OPERATED BOTH AFT LAVATORY MOTORS, HOT WATER HEATERS, AIR CONDITIONING PACKS, AND ALL OVENS AND GALLEY POWER. NO ELECTRICAL SApr 12, 1997 · N9331 · Doug DC931 · Electrical Power SystemSDR 9707529903Connector · looseDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL CONE EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE INTERIOR HANDLE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND PIN PUSHED BACK AT LIGHT CONNECTOR. REPOSITIONED PIN, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 12, 1997 · N953N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD97068Connector · misalignedPHL/ATL - FLT 1073 LEFT OIL STRAINER CLOGGING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL FILTER. FOUND PIN MIS-ALIGNED ON DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH. RE-ALIGNED PIN. RAN ENGINE AND PERFORMED LEAK CHECK. (X)Apr 11, 1997 · N913VJ · Doug DC931 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR 9707569996Unsafe Light · illuminatedDURING APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CYCLED NOSE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES ON GROUND. DISCREPANCY COULD NOT BE DUPLApr 11, 1997 · N8932E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9707509993Fuse · blownDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT RIGHT AFT OVERWING EXIT AND BETWEEN ROWS 12 THROUGH 17 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 11, 1997 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9707489967Power Lever · stuckAS POWER WAS REDUCED DURING APPROACH, THE RIGHT ENGINE POWER LEVER BOUND MOMENTARILY. CREW ADVANCED AND RETARDED THE RIGHT POWER LEVER, NORMAL OPERATION RETURNED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE SWIVEL FITTING Apr 10, 1997 · N9331 · Doug DC931 · Power LeverSDR USAA970131Bulkhead · chafedPIT - DURING RON VISIT, FOUND A .3750 INCH CHAFE MARK .029 INCH DEEP AT AFT SIDE OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD, LOWER RIGHT SIDE, STA 996. INSTALLED TWO DOUBLERS AT RT T/R BELLCRANK PER EA NR 46732. (X)Apr 9, 1997 · N983VJ · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR TWAA9748001Actuator · wornSTL - FLT 627 - DURING CLIMB FOLLOWING GEAR RETRACTION, LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN RETRACT ACTUATOR CYLINDER DUE TO WEAR, MFG PN 3920802-5507, MANUFACTURED BY MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CO. OPERATIONAL Apr 9, 1997 · N977Z · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CALA9700626Longeron · crackedDURING 1/2 D-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LONGERON .25 INCH CRACKED AT STA 965. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED LONGERON PER SRM 53-02 FIG 2.Apr 9, 1997 · N18563 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9707539903Telescope Duct · crackedDURING APPROACH, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON INITIAL SLAT EXTENSION WITH A ROLL TO THE LEFT. RECYCLED SLATS WITH SAME RESULT, AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED USING FLAPS ONLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 TELESCOPE DUCT LOOSE AND CRACKED. REPLACApr 9, 1997 · N953N · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 9707389938Starter · failedDURING START ATTEMPT, THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTER EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTER. NO FURTHER DAMAGE OCCURRED.Apr 9, 1997 · N1798U · Doug DC931 · Engine StarterSDR TWAA9809617Frame · corrodedMCI - DURING OP 15 MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON AFT SIDE OF STA 963 FORMER RING, BETWEEN STA 29R AND 29L. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-103, PARA 31 TO 42. REPAIRED FORMER PER SRM 53-03, PAGE 3. (X)Apr 8, 1997 · N989Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR TWAA9807902Bulkhead · crackedMCI - DURING OP 15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND AT BS 996, THE AFT PRESS BULKHEAD 'T' CAP ANGLE FROM FLOOR TO STRINGER 19R HAD CRACK. REPLACED ANGLE PER SRM 51-00-P27 ITEM B. (M)Apr 8, 1997 · N989Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR TWAA9805805Skin · buckledMCI - DURING OP 15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN OIL CANNED OR BUCKLED AT L16R TO L18R, FS 1005. REPAIRED OIL CANNED SKIN WITH A .050 DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04, FIG 54. (M)Apr 8, 1997 · N989Z · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA9700628Angle · corrodedDURING 1/2 D-CHECK INSP, FOUND RT WING L-ANGLE HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 57-03.Apr 8, 1997 · N18563 · Doug DC931 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9700544Latch Mechanism · looseGEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED, RECYCLED GEAR CHECKED OK. FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR LATCH MECHANISM LOOSE. SERVICED AND OPS CHECKED OK.Apr 8, 1997 · N946AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9707419968Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT EXTERIOR NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 8, 1997 · N9332 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9707329954Release Mech · malfunctionedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE EXTERNAL TAILCONE RELEASE HANDLE FROM CLIPS. REPLACED CLIPS, EXTERNAL HANDLE, CABLE, TAILCONE RELEASE LOCK CABLE FITTING, AND CABLE CONNECTING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL HANDLE. OPERATIONAL CHEApr 8, 1997 · N921RW · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 9707199965Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND ALL SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 7, 1997 · N911RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9707189993Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 13 THROUGH 17 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 7, 1997 · N8986E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9807907Rib · crackedMCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING LE WING LE RIB CRACKED AT XRS 486. REPLACED RIB PER SRM 51-00, PAGE 27 ITEM 1B. (M)Apr 6, 1997 · N992Z · Doug DC931 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 9707259957Power Supply · malfunctionedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL CONE EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 6, 1997 · N915RW · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9707219905Bulbs · dirtyDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER LEFT SIDE OF CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. CLEANED BULB CONTACTS AND TIGHTENED TERMINALS AT SOCKET AND TERMINAL STRIP, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 6, 1997 · N955N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA9700274Slide · fell offDTW - FLT 566 - GALLEY SERVICE DOOR SLIDE PACK CAME OFF. REPLACED GALLEY DOOR SLIDE PACK IAW DC9 MM 25-61. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 5, 1997 · N934ML · Doug DC931 · Escape SlideSDR GTIA9700272Autopilot · malfunctionedDTW - FLT 428 - AUTOPILOT PORPOISES SEVERELY WHEN IN VERTICAL SPEED HOLD OR IN ATTITUDE HOLD. PITCH HOLD WORKS OKAY. DEFERRED PER MEL 22-1. DMI NR 00372. REFERENCE DMI NR 00372. RAN COMPLETE CHECK OF AUTOPILOT SYSTEM, IT CHECKS GOOD IAW DC-9 MM 22-00-00. Apr 5, 1997 · N969ML · Doug DC931 · Autopilot SystemSDR CALA9700625Spar · crackedDURING 1/2 D-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RT WING REAR SPAR CRACKED 1.75 INCH BELOW I/B LOWER MOUNT FOR NR 2 FLAP HINGE. REPAIRED PER ECRA 5761-01001.Apr 5, 1997 · N18563 · Doug DC931 · Wing SparSDR CALA9700623Angle · crackedDURING 1/2 D-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND 3 INCH CRACK AT SUPPORT ANGLE STA 37. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING PER SRM 51-30-0, NEW (P/N 9957899-11).Apr 5, 1997 · N18563 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CALA9700621Beam · crackedDURING 1/2 D-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS AT TOP OF VERTICAL SUPPORT BEAM I/B RADIUS .625 INCH LONG O/B RADUIS 1 INCH LONG. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER SRM 53-01 FIG 2.Apr 5, 1997 · N18563 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9707209903Wire · brokenDURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS CHARGING CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. REPAIRED WIRE AT TAIL CONE SLIDE LIGHT PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 5, 1997 · N953N · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR 9707159979Switch · contaminatedGEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED CONTINUOUSLY WITH GEAR AND FLAPS RETRACTED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND S1-85 FLAP SWITCH FULL OF WATER. REPLACED SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 4, 1997 · N9343 · Doug DC931 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR USAAD97065Battery Pack · dischargedSAV - FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. (M)Apr 3, 1997 · N933VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA9700639Longeron · crackedINSPECTION FOUND TWO 1 INCH CRACKS IN LONGERON 2L AT STA 756. THE CRACKED SECTION WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR WAS SPLICED IN IAW SRM 53-02.Apr 3, 1997 · N18563 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CALA9700627Longeron · crackedDURING 1/2 D-CHECK INSP, FOUND LONG 3R CRACKED APPROX .5 INCH AT STA 699. REMOVED CRACKED SECTION (P/N 2777922-3), REPAIRED SPLICE PER SRM 53-02.Apr 3, 1997 · N18563 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CALA9700624Spar Cap · corrodedDURING 1/2 D-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION AT UPPER T-CAP AFT SPAR APPROX 2 INCH LONG ABOUT 5 FT FROM O/B END. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLERS REFERENCE ECRA 5510-01356.Apr 3, 1997 · N18563 · Doug DC931 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CALA9700622Beltframe · crackedDURING 1/2 D-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK AT BELTFRAME STA 408 LT CABIN STRUCTURE AT LONG 5L. INSTALLED AND REPAIRED PER SRM 53-03 FIG 4.Apr 3, 1997 · N18563 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Frame
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