Douglas DC-9-31

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SDR 9700929978Blanket Retainer · out of positionDURING CLIMB, CABIN PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURE AND RETURNED TO MSP. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND INSULATION BLANKET RETAINING CLIP RESTRICTING MOVEMENT OF OUTFLOW VALVE. REPOSITIONEJan 17, 1997 · N9342 · Doug DC931 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 9700889927Connector · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURE, RECYCLED GEAR. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ATL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND DOOR SWITCH CANNON PLUG BAD AND BROKEN WIRE TO UPLATCH SWITCH. REPLACED CAJan 17, 1997 · N8920E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR TWAA9701002Restrictor Valve · failedSTL - DURING APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RESTRICTOR VALVE. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS NORMAL. (M)Jan 16, 1997 · N983Z · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 9701079947Switches · malfunctionedTAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED WHEN THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED FOR TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT SLAT EXTEND SWITCHES S1-299 AND S1-300, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jan 16, 1997 · N8938E · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 9700859977Longeron · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 30 SPLICE CRACKED AT FS 551. REPAIRED SPLICE PER EA 99-112011.Jan 16, 1997 · N9341 · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 9700849959Web · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND NOSE WHEEL WELL PRESSURE PANEL CRACKED AT FS 110 OUTBOARD VERTICAL FRAME. REPAIRED PER EA 99-112010.Jan 16, 1997 · N919RW · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9700799952Light Socket · shortedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND SHORT IN LEFT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT SOCKET. REPLACED SOCKET, BULBS, AND LENS CAP, OPERATIONAL CHECJan 16, 1997 · N916RW · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9700789935Circuit Breaker · trippedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PRESSURIZATION CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jan 16, 1997 · N1332U · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR GTIA9700110Tailcone · delaminatedFIBERGLASS REPAIR ON LEFT INSIDE OF TAILCONE IS DELAMINATION. REPAIRED DELAMINATION PER SRM 51-90-0. (M)Jan 15, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR ABXA9700866Angle · crackedDURING C-CHECK, THE SERVICE DOOR HAD A CRACKED ANGLE ABOVE THE BAYONET. THE ANGLE WAS REPLACED IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.Jan 15, 1997 · N906AX · Doug DC931 · Service DoorsSDR ABXA9700479Skin · bulgedTRAILING EDGE IS WORN AND ERRODED, SKIN BULGED ON BOTH SIDES. REPAIRED PER DC9 SRM.Jan 15, 1997 · N906AX · Doug DC931 · Rudder, Plate/SkinSDR 9701059927Evac Slide · low batteryDURING PERIODIC CHECK, MAIN CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE FAILED BATTERY TEST. REPLACED SLIDE.Jan 15, 1997 · N8920E · Doug DC931 · Escape SlideSDR 9700979971Compressor · stalledDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNDETERMINED ENGINE STALL. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SADDLE DUCT CAPS, PS3 FILTERS, ENGINE INLETS AND OUTLETS ON BOTH ENGINES, ALL AREAS CHECKED OK. TWO TAKEOFF Jan 15, 1997 · N9335 · Doug DC931 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 9700949981Fuel Heat Valve · failedDURING CLIMB, THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW REDUCED POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE, RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL HEAT VALVE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jan 15, 1997 · N994Z · Doug DC931 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR 9700749997Striker Arm · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT FROM HOU, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND UPLOCK STRIKER ARM NOT CONTACTING SWITCH. REPLACED STRIKJan 15, 1997 · N8933E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR GTIA9700138Intercostal · corrodedMHV - RIB AND SKIN IN THRESHOLD LIGHTING HOLE BAY AT THE BASE OF FRONT OF AFT CARGO DOOR IS CORRODED, EXFOLIATING IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. REMOVED DAMAGE INTERCOSTAL AND INSTALLED NEW PART IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-10-3, 53-10-1. (M)Jan 14, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR GTIA9700109Bulkhead Bracket · brokenMHV - AFT CARGO CENTERLINE BOTTOM OF AFT BULKHEAD AT CARGO FLOOR BRACKET BROKEN. FABRICATED BRACKET PER SRM 51-10-1. REMOVED BROKEN BRACKET AND INSTALLED NEW PER SRM 51-30-02. (M)Jan 14, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR GTIA9700108Skin · damagedMHV - R-1 DOOR LOWER EDGE OF DOOR BENT, DELAMINATING, AND DEFLECTED INWARD. REPAIRED PER SRM 52-03 PAGE 1. (M)Jan 14, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR GTIA9700107Tab · puncturedMHV - LEFT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB HAS A HOLE PUNCTURED IN IT. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA PER SRM 55-04 REPAIRED PER SRM 55-22-0 PAGE 10, FIG 6, SRM 55-04. (M)Jan 14, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR ABXA9700005Uplatch Mech · defectivePERFORMING LANDING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, THE RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CYCLED THE GEAR DOWN AND UP, LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE GEAR UPLATCH CHECKED NORMAL. REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH MECHANISM. GROUND CHECKED Jan 14, 1997 · N949AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ABXA9700002Switch · dirtyRETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR AND ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED FOR LANDING. CLEANED GEAR INDICATION SWITCHES ANDJan 14, 1997 · N949AX · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9700769978Skin · crackedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND APPROXIMATE FIVE INCH CRACK ON THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE UNDER NR 2 SLAT. REPAIRED PER EA 99-120726.Jan 14, 1997 · N9342 · Doug DC931 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 9700759906Generator · failedRIGHT GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE ACCOMPANIED BY AC CROSSTIE LOCKOUT AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO GCM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT GENERATOR SHAFT SHEARED INTERNALLY. REPLACED THE GENERATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RJan 14, 1997 · N956N · Doug DC931 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 9700669995Power Supply · malfunctionedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jan 14, 1997 · N8978E · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9700659927Slide · low batteryDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FORWARD SERVICE DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE BATTERY FAILED TEST. REPLACED SLIDE.Jan 14, 1997 · N8920E · Doug DC931 · Escape SlideSDR GTIA970113Jamb · misrepairedMHV - AFT CARGO DOOR JAMB AFT LOWER REPAIR NOT PER DOUGLAS DRAWING SR0953117. REMOVED REPAIR, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND FILLER PER SRM 53-05, INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-3, 51-30-05. (M)Jan 13, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR GTIA9700114Frame · corrodedMHV - COCKPIT RIGHT SIDE FRAME AT STATION 148 C/T FLOOR HAS EXFOLIATION. REMOVED DAMAGE SECTION OF FRAME. FABRICATED FRAME SECTION AND DOUBLERS PER EA 5310-96-004 AND SRM 51-10-2 INSTALLED IAW 51-30-2, 51-10-3. (M)Jan 13, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR GTIA9700106Door Frame · crackedMHV - AFT FUSELAGE FRAME FOR CARGO DOOR HAS CRACKS, LOWER DOUBLER STATION 916. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLER PER SRM 53-10-1, TRIMMED SKIN PER EA 5330-96-005, INSTALLED PER SRM 51-30-5. (M)Jan 13, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9700809Spoiler · delaminatedDURING C-CHECK, THE INBOARD SPOILER HAS AN AREA WHICH WAS FOUND DELAMINATED. THE SPOILER WAS REPLACED IAW DC9 MM 27-61-5.Jan 13, 1997 · N906AX · Doug DC931 · SpoilersSDR ABXA9700001Wire · looseEMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON. SECURED LOOSE WIRE AT POSITION NR 2, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW DC-9 M.M. 33-53-0.Jan 13, 1997 · N923AX · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR 9700709963Bulb · failedDURING APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATONS WERE ACHIEVE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH NOSE GEAR GREEN INDICATION BULBS BAD. RELAMPED BULBS, OPERATIJan 13, 1997 · N913RW · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9700699996T-Duct · lack of lubeRIGHT SLAT FAILED TO EXTEND DURING APPROACH. SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED USING FLAPS ONLY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED T-DUCTS, SLAT TRACKS AND PULLEYS, ALL WERE FOUND TO BE NORMAL. LUBED T-DUCTS AS A PRECAUTION, DEFERRED TO NEXT OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE AN Jan 13, 1997 · N8932E · Doug DC931 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 9700689969Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jan 13, 1997 · N9333 · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9700679905Batteries · dischargedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND FORWARD CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jan 13, 1997 · N955N · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD97010Power Supply · inoperativeSDF - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FORWARD OVERWING EXIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK. (M)Jan 12, 1997 · N918VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR 9700489967Wire · brokenDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BAD SPLICE UPSTREAM OF CATWALK LIGHT POWER SUPPLY AND INSTALLED NEW LAMPS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jan 12, 1997 · N9331 · Doug DC931 · Light System WiringSDR USAAD97009Bearings · failedFLT 7900 - IAD-PIT - AT 320 KIAS, AIRCRAFT REQUIRED OVER 15 DEGREES OF LEFT RUDDER TRIM. SELECTED RUDDER POWER OFF AND RETURNED TO FIELD. A/C FERRIED TO PIT FOR REPAIR. REPLACED LOWER RUDDER BEARING AND 3 RUDDER HINGE BOLTS. (M)Jan 11, 1997 · N987VJ · Doug DC931 · Rudder Control SystemSDR USAAD97008Press Controller · failedFLT 536 - PIT-SYR - AIRCRAFT DID NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO FIELD. MEL'D PRIMARY PRESS CONTROL. REPLACED NR 2 PRESS CONTROLLER 1/12/97. (M)Jan 11, 1997 · N912VJ · Doug DC931 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR USAAD97007Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLT 458 - PIT-BWI - AFTER TAKEOFF, CAPTAIN HEARD A NOISE FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. RETURNED TO FIELD. MAINTENANCE CLOSED NOSE GEAR DOORS. (M)Jan 10, 1997 · N925VJ · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 9700569956Frame · corrodedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FRAME AT FS 1070. REPAIRED WITH FABRICATED ANGLE PER EA 99-111995.Jan 10, 1997 · N923RW · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9700539994Gear Indication · malfunctionedNOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. MAINTENANCE CHECKED SWITCH, WIRING AND CANNON PLUG, NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR CYCLE.Jan 10, 1997 · N8979E · Doug DC931 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9700509956Handle · out of adjustDURING PERIODIC CHECK, INTERIOR HANDLE EXCEEDED MAXIMUM FORCE LIMITS ON PULL TEST AND TAILCONE DID NOT DROP. MAINTENANCE RIGGED HANDLE AND TAILCONE.Jan 10, 1997 · N923RW · Doug DC931 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR USAAD97026Power Supply · failedCMH - LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. (M)Jan 9, 1997 · N943VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA9700136Chaf Strip · wornMHV - RT WING FORWARD FLAP LEADING CHAF STRIP HAS A HOLE CHAFED THROUGH. FABRICATED PER SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-3, 51-30-2. (M)Jan 9, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZM159Engine · damagedDTW - DURING ROUTINE B-CHECK INSPECTION OF THE NR 1 ENGINE, A 6 INCH CRACK WAS AT THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE AFT FLANGE OF THE INTERMEDIATE CASE (FORWARD ENGINE SLING ATTACH POINT). ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. (M)Jan 9, 1997 · N969ML · Doug DC931 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 9700399928Frame · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CANTED FRAME CRACKED AT FS 1074, LONGERON 4R. REMOVED FASTENERS, STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE PER EA 99-11986.Jan 9, 1997 · N8921E · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9700389928Rib · crackedDURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE RIB CRACKED JUST ABOVE INBOARD BUTE DOOR. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE PER EA 99-112001.Jan 9, 1997 · N8921E · Doug DC931 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR USAAD97025Batteries · dischargedCVG - AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. (M)Jan 8, 1997 · N977VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR USAAD97005Charger · failedFLT 1159 - TOL-PIT - AFTER DEPARTING TOL, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON, THEN THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. BREAKER WAS RESET, AND SUBSEQUENTLY POPPED AND ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER. FLIGHT LANDED NORMALLY IN PIT. REPLACED AFT FLOOR LEVEL LIGHT PAJan 8, 1997 · N925VJ · Doug DC931 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA9700105Bulkhead Angle · corrodedMHV - AFT BULKHEAD RIB ANGLE, AFT PIT RBL 40 AREA CORRODED CAUSING DELAMINATION. ALSO, CORROSION RBL 20 TO 45. CORRODED RIB ANGLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIB ANGLE IAW SRM 51-01, 51-30-2. (M)Jan 8, 1997 · N928ML · Doug DC931 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
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