Douglas DC-9-32

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SDR 96ZZZM1057Rt Unit · malfunctionedON FLT 537 - ATL-TPA - AIR RETURN, WEATHER RADAR HAS 'NO RETURNS' IN FLIGHT, GROUND TEST NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/T AND ANTENNA, OPS CHECK NORMAL PER MM 34-40. (M)May 29, 1996 · N946VV · Doug DC932 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 9612019922Lights · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND FORWARD CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE CHECKED PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL, NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND.May 29, 1996 · N945N · Doug DC932 · Emergency LightingSDR CA960723531Actuator · failed(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, LOUD BANG HEARD ACCOMPANIED WITH VIBRATION AND RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH LOSS OF RIGHT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND RIGHT MAIN GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR SPLIT AND AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC PUMP LMay 28, 1996 · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA960723530Coalescer Bags · contaminated(CAN) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, A.P.U. SUPPLYING AIR PRESSURE TO AIR CONDITIONING PACKS ENABLED SMOKE AND ODOUR TO ENTER THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED CHANGING BOTH COALESCER BAGS.May 28, 1996 · Doug DC932 · Humidity Control SystemSDR 9611859940Insulation · out of positionAIRCRAFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE INSULATION BLANKET STUCK IN OUTFLOW VALVE. REMOVED INSULATION. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 28, 1996 · N3322L · Doug DC932 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 96ZZZM1089Frame · crackedDURING 'A' CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LEFT WHEEL WELL AT STATION 718 ON FRAME FITTING ABOVE TRAPIZOID PANEL. REMOVED STATION 718 FRAME, INTERCOSTALS AND SEAT TRACK IAW DC-9 SB 53-131. INSTALLED NEW FRAME AND ATTACHMENTS DRILLED HOLE IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-4. INSTALLMay 27, 1996 · N905VJ · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9613969940Frame · crackedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND THREE CRACKS ON THE FS 756 FRAME INBOARD FLANGE OF THE LOWER PRODUCTION SPLICE POCKET. REPAIRED FRAME (P/N 9919620-501) PER EA 99-108562.May 27, 1996 · N3322L · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9613959940Sill · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LEFT HAND WINDOW FRAME SILL, UPPER SIDE, BETWEEN FS 389 TO 408. REPAIRED SILL PER EA 99-108554.May 27, 1996 · N3322L · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9611969984Power Supply · inoperativeDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 27, 1996 · N984US · Doug DC932 · Emergency LightingSDR 9611809940Fitting · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FRONT SPAR FITTING AT FS 598 TO 617 LBL 66. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-0.May 27, 1996 · N3322L · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA960723527Inverter · burnt(CAN) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, A BURNING SMELL WAS DETECTED IN THE CABIN AND AT THE SAME TIME THE RAMP PERSONNEL REPORTED A ELECT BURNING SMELL IN THE FORWARD CARGO AREA. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE EMERGENCY INVERTER BURNT. SERVICEABLE INVERTER INSTALLED.May 25, 1996 · Doug DC932 · AC InverterSDR 9611469941Radar Tr Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 25, 1996 · N3324L · Doug DC932 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 96NK171Fuel Control · out of adjustLOG PAGE 7770. ABORTED TAKEOFF. ON TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE DEVELOPED ONLY 1.8 EPR AT 90 PERCENT N1, RIGHT ENGINE DEVELOPED 1.78 EPR AT 88 PERCENT N1, BOTH POWER LEVERS WERE AGAINST THE STOPS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: TRIMMED NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINES IAW MM 71-00. REFEMay 24, 1996 · N941ML · Doug DC932 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 9611989605Power Supply · inoperativeDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 18 TO 21 AND AFT ENTRY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 24, 1996 · N605NW · Doug DC932 · Emergency LightingSDR MWEA96142Light Assy · inoperativeDURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND FWD ENTRANCE EMERGENCY LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD ENTRANCE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPS CHECK GOOD.May 22, 1996 · N502ME · Doug DC932 · Emergency LightingSDR 9611389926Fuel Control · lack of lubeON CLIMBOUT, THE NR 2 ENGINE EPR INDICATION SPIKED .4 WITH A CORRESPONDING RISE IN N1. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DRAINED THE MOISTURE TRAP AND LUBED THE FUEL CONTROL BELLOWS. ENGINE RUNUP WAS SATISFACTORY.May 22, 1996 · N926NW · Doug DC932 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 9611319925Fuse · failedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT GALLEY DOOR AND FIRST CLASS CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 22, 1996 · N925US · Doug DC932 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM1083Acm · overheatedLEFT ACM OVERHEATED, FILLED CABIN WITH SMOKE, EVACUATED AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT WAS AT GATE. SECURED SENSE LINE ON LEFT FLOW CONTROL VALVE, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)May 21, 1996 · N919VV · Doug DC932 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 9611249920Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TWO OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 21, 1996 · N942N · Doug DC932 · Emergency LightingSDR CA960723555Elect Receptacle · cabin elect odor(CAN) ACUTE ACCRID ELECTRICAL ODOUR COMING FROM THE GALLEY, OVENS SWITCHED OFF. OVEN RECEPTACLES CHECKED AND GALLEY POWER AND EQUIPMENT CHECK CARRIED OUT.May 20, 1996 · Doug DC932 · Buffet/GalleysSDR 9611259604Girt Bar · bentDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE GIRT BAR BENT AND DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE. REPLACED SLIDE.May 20, 1996 · N604NW · Doug DC932 · Emergency EquipmentSDR MWEA96141Stall Warn Comp · inopPILOT REPORTS, ON TAKEOFF ROLL RH ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP FULL TAKEOFF EPR. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT APPROX 80 KTS. N1 AND N2 SLIGHTLY LESS THAN LT ENGINE. WHILE TAXIING BACK TO GATE STALL IND FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AS FLAPS/SLATS RETRACTED. REPLACED NR 2 STALL WMay 19, 1996 · N207ME · Doug DC932 · Stall Warning SystemSDR GTIA96NK169Fire Loop · failed'L' FIRE LOOP B ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FIRE LOOP. OP CHECKS GOOD. (M)May 19, 1996 · N947ML · Doug DC932 · Fire DetectionSDR GTIA96NK168Fire Light · illuminatedLEFT ENGINE LOOP B-LOOP FAIL LIGHT ON. SYSTEM TESTS NORMAL. INSPECTED LOOPS FOUND NOTHING ABNORMAL AT THIS TIME. LOOP FAIL LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. (M)May 19, 1996 · N947ML · Doug DC932 · Fire DetectionSDR GTIA96NK167Seat Belt · cutFORWARD LIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT INBOARD HARNESS STRAP CUT AND FRAYED. REPLACED SEAT BELT HARNESS STRAP. (M)May 19, 1996 · N12505 · Doug DC932 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 9610859941Fuel Syst · leakingFUEL BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE LEFT WING AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND 92,000 POUNDS OF FUEL IN LEFT WING TANK (WHICH WAS VERY CLOSE TO CAPACITY). IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE FUEL EXPANDED WITH HEAT AND DRIPPEMay 18, 1996 · N3324L · Doug DC932 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 9611189983Fitting · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 996 FLOOR SUPPORT, WEB, UPPER ANGLE, AND CORNER FITTING AT LBL 48. REPLACED THE SAME PER SRM 51-30-2 AND SRM 51-30-5.May 17, 1996 · N983US · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MWEA96139Slide Cover · fell offCREW REPORTS, GALLEY SERVICE DOOR EVAC SLIDE AND COVER NOT ATTACHED.May 16, 1996 · N301ME · Doug DC932 · Emergency EquipmentSDR 96ZZZM995Seal · leakingON FLT 642 - ATL-SDF - AIR RETURN, THE TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMP LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEAKING PERI-SEAL AT DUCT BETWEEN ACM AND FLOW CONTROL VALVE ON RIGHT PACK SYSTEM. OPS CHECK NORMAL PER DC MM 21-20. (M)May 16, 1996 · N901VJ · Doug DC932 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 96ZZZM993High Temp Light · illuminatedTHE TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMP LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT.May 16, 1996 · N932VV · Doug DC932 · Overheat DetectionSDR 96ZZZM1084High Temp Light · illuminatedTHE TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMP LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. (M)May 16, 1996 · N932VV · Doug DC932 · Overheat DetectionSDR 96ZZZM1082Acm · failedTHE LEFT ACM OVERHEATED AND FILLED THE CABIN WITH SMOKE, EVACUATED THE AIRCRAFT AT THE GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ACM, IAW MM 21-50-2, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)May 16, 1996 · N919VV · Doug DC932 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 96ZZZM1081Seal · failedON FLT 498 - ATL-PHF - GATE RETURN, THE TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMP LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAXI. REPLACED LEAKING SLIP JOINT SEAL. (M)May 16, 1996 · N932VV · Doug DC932 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR CA960723521Elect Receptacle · burnt(CAN) ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL DETECTED IN OVEN GALLEY AREA. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND OVEN #2, POSITION 16 ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE BURNT. RECEPTACLE CHANGED.May 15, 1996 · Doug DC932 · Buffet/GalleysSDR 96ZZZM1059Generator · trippedON FLT 510 - ATL-BNA - AIR RETURN, AT 20,000 FEET THE LEFT GENERATOR TRIPPED WITH A/C X-TIE LOCK OUT, RESET GENERATOR, VOLTS AND FREQS NORMAL, BUT TRIPPED AGAIN WHEN PUT ON LINE. CHECKED LEFT ENGINE GENERATOR CABLE FROM GENERATOR TO RELAY, CHECKS OK. RAN ENGMay 15, 1996 · N920VV · Doug DC932 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 9611079918Fitting · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 996 FRAME TO FLOOR SUPPORT FITTING BETWEEN LONGERONS 17R - 19R. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 5931700-2) PER SRM 51-30-5.May 15, 1996 · N940N · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CAL960610Batteries · dischargedCLE - FLT 1144 - THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. THE POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES WERE FOUND AT FAULT. THE NICAD BATTERIES IN POWER SUPPLY WERE REPLACED. (X)May 14, 1996 · N43537 · Doug DC932 · Emergency LightingSDR ABXA9600493Switch · defectiveGREEN NOSE LANDING GEAR INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. BOTH BULBS. RECYCLED GEAR ON FINAL APPROACH, LIGHT CAME ON, BUT LATER WENT OUT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH PER DC-9 M.M.May 14, 1996 · N986AX · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9611059940Frame · crackedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE FS 612 FRAME ATTACH FITTING AT LONGERON 17L. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-2.May 14, 1996 · N3322L · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 9610699926Position Switch · failedDURING APPROACH INTO HOU, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. RECYCLED GEAR AND NORMAL INDICATIONS WERE ACHIEVED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR LOCK SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICMay 14, 1996 · N926NW · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CAL960594Latch Assy · bindingCLE - FLT 1435 - WHEN LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION FOR LANDING ON APPROACH TO CLE, THE LT MLG RED UNSAFE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT MLG UPLOCK LATCH ASSEMBLY ROLLER JAMMED. May 13, 1996 · N27522 · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZM996Wire · chafedON FLT 157 - ATL-MSY - AIR RETURN, ON CLIMB-OUT BOTH MASTER CAUTION LIGHTS CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY, (FLICKERED DIMLY), NO OTHER INDICATION, ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS TESTED NORMAL. FOUND WIRE NR E204A18 CHAFED TO NR 1 ENGINE CASE, REPAIRED WIRE PER DC MM 20 STANDARD May 13, 1996 · N946VV · Doug DC932 · Instrument System WiringSDR 9610619987Overheat Sensor · failedTAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMBOUT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO SLC AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT TAIL COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT SENSORS AND RIGHT CHECK VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 13, 1996 · N987US · Doug DC932 · Overheat DetectionSDR 9610559610Door Switch · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION, GEAR WAS VISUALLY CONFIRMED THROUGH PERISCOPE TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE May 13, 1996 · N610NW · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9610539921Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT TAIL COMPARTMENT AND VENTRAL STAIR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 13, 1996 · N943N · Doug DC932 · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM989Actuator · malfunctionedON FLT 404 - ATL-CLT - AIR RETURN, THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDED NORMAL. TROUBLE SHOT AND ADJUSTED DOORS PER DC MM 32-20-0. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER PER DC MM 32-32-6. PERFORMED NLG EXTENT, RETRACT AND EMERGENCY May 12, 1996 · N966VV · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 96ZZZM1086Actuator · failedON FLT 404 - ATL-CLT - AIR RETURN, THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDED NORMAL. TROUBLESHOT AND ADJUSTED DOORS PER DC MM 32-20-0. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER PER DC MM 32-32-6. PERFORMED NLG EXTENT, RETRACT AND EMERGENCY EMay 12, 1996 · N966VV · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR MWEA96137Angle · corrodedDURING CARGO DOOR INSPECTION, FOUND FWD CARGO DOOR LOWER AFT INTERNAL ANGLE HAS 1 INCH AREA OF HEAVY CORROSION. SPLICED IN SECTION OF ANGLE IAW SRM 52-01 FIG 2 SHT 4.May 11, 1996 · N203ME · Doug DC932 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR MWEA96136Former · crackedDURING CARGO DOOR INSPECTION, FOUND FWD CARGO DOOR FORMER CRACKED IN RADIUS BELOW NR 1 BEAM ABOVE AFT LOWER DOOR STOP. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 52-01 FIG 2 SHT 4.May 11, 1996 · N203ME · Doug DC932 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR MWEA96135Beam · crackedDURING CARGO DOOR INSPECTION, FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR NR 5 HORIZONTAL BEAM CRACKED NEAR AFT END AT PAN CUTOUT, RADIUS 1 .0625 INCH IN LENGTH. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW DAC TELEX SVC-ORD-0048/JMP.May 11, 1996 · N203ME · Doug DC932 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
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