Douglas DC-9-32

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SDR 96ZZZM850Csd · malfunctionedFLT 383 - BOS-B0S - AIR RETURN, DUE TO RIGHT GEN FLUCTUATES ON AND OFF AFTER TAKEOFF. APU PREVIOUSLY ON MEL. ASSIGNED MEL TO RIGHT GEN AND CLEARED MEL ON APU. REMOVED ADN REPLACED NR 2 CSD PER VJ MM 24-10-1.Apr 11, 1996 · N938VV · Doug DC932 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 96ZZZM824Csd · inopFLT NR 383 - BOS-BOS, AIR RETURN DUE TO RIGHT GEN FLUCTUATES ON AND OFF AFTER TAKEOFF. APU PREVIOUSLY ON MEL. ASSIGNED MEL TO RIGHT GEN AND CLEARED MEL ON APU. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 CSD PER VJ MM 24-10-1. (M)Apr 11, 1996 · N938VV · Doug DC932 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR CAL960496Skin · crackedGSO - INSPECTION FOUND A 4 INCH BY 2 INCH HOLE AND SEVERAL CRACKS TOTALING 12 INCHES IN LENGTH IN SKIN PANEL ABOVE RUDDER ON RIGHT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE DAMAGED SKIN WAS CUT OUT. A FILLER AND DOUBLER REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-Apr 10, 1996 · N17543 · Doug DC932 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 96ZZZX2847Bypass Handle · out of positionATL/ATL - FLT 110 - AIR RETURN, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND GEAR BYPASS HANDLE DOWN. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR AND LEFT GEAR DOOR BUMPER. RESET BYPASS HANDLE, OPS CHECK NORMAL.Apr 10, 1996 · N946VV · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZM959Bypass Handle · out of positionON FLT 110 - ATL-ATL - AIR RETURN, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND GEAR BYPASS HANDLE DOWN. REPLACED RT MAIN GEAR DOOR AND LEFT GEAR DOOR BUMPER. RESET BYPASS HANDLE, OPS CHECK NORMAL.Apr 10, 1996 · N946VV · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 9608489609Skin · crackedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND TWO CRACKS .25 INCH AND .19 INCH IN THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR JAMB CUTOUT SKIN, UPPER AFT CORNER, FS 200 AT LONGERON 9L. REPAIRED SKIN (P/N 5911406-5) PER EA 96-104228.Apr 10, 1996 · N609NW · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9608089609Skin · crackedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND TWO CRACKS IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR CUTOUT UPPER AFT STOP FITTING. REPAIRED SKIN PER EA 96-104228.Apr 10, 1996 · N609NW · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9600449Trim · looseFIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN. REGLUED INTERIOR TRIM IN PLACE.Apr 9, 1996 · N939AX · Doug DC932 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 96ZZZM835Switch · out of adjustFLT 402 - ATL-ATL, TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED DUE TO FORWARD CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ON. ASSIGNED MEL TO FORWARD CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ON PREVIOUS MRR ON 4/9/96. ADJUSTED FORWARD CARGO DOOR LIGHT SWITCH, OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Apr 9, 1996 · N917VV · Doug DC932 · Door Warning SystemSDR 9608099950Apu · malfunctionedBEFORE DEPARTURE, THE LEFT LAV FIRE DETECTOR WENT OFF, NO FIRE NOTED BUT FUMES WERE IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. GROUND MAINTENANCE FOUND SOURCE OF FUMES CAME FROM THE APU. APU WAS PLACED ON MEL AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 9, 1996 · N9346 · Doug DC932 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR MWEA96107Skin · crackedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND FWD ENTRANCE DOOR HAS CRACK .5 INCH ON EDGE OF DOOR SKIN, LOWER FWD CORNER. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 52-05, FIG 32.Apr 8, 1996 · N204ME · Doug DC932 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ABXA9600479Skin Splice · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE T-CAP FOR WATER LINE SKIN SPLICE CORRODED AT STA 967, LONGERON 18L. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-14995-MR.Apr 8, 1996 · N981AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9607889602Flight Director · malfunctionedCAPTAIN'S GYRO FLAG APPEARED DURING TURNS AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CAPTAIN'S FLIGHT DIRECTOR AND VERTICAL GYRO, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 8, 1996 · N602NW · Doug DC932 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 9607879917Rmi Indicator · malfunctionedCOMPASS FLAG APPEARED ON CAPTAIN'S HSI DURING CLIMBOUT. NEITHER CAPTAIN'S COMPASS CARD NOR FIRST OFFICER'S RMI WOULD FOLLOW HEADING CHANGES. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 DIRECTIONAL GYRO WITH NO HELP. REPLACApr 8, 1996 · N967N · Doug DC932 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR MWEA96106Air Distr · odorPAX REPORTS, ELETRICAL SMELL AROUND ROW 19 DURING FINAL APPROACH, NO SMOKE OBSERVED. INSPECTED PSU PANEL WIRING IN AREA OF REPORT AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF SMELL. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE.Apr 7, 1996 · N207ME · Doug DC932 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ABXA9600481Skin · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT STA 950, BETWEEN L14L AND L15L. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-14980-MR.Apr 7, 1996 · N981AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9600480Angle · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE FLOOR BEAM ANGLE AT STA 965 CORRODED AT LBL 45. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-14971-MR.Apr 6, 1996 · N981AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ABXA9600482Skin · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT STA 990, BETWEEN L16L AND L15L. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-14986-MR.Apr 5, 1996 · N981AX · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ABXA9600475Vane · delaminatedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT FLAP INBOARD FIXED VANE DELAMINATED. REPLACED THE VANE IAW DC-9 MM 27-51-3.Apr 5, 1996 · N981AX · Doug DC932 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 9607859602Uplock Roller · out of adjustLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK ROLLER TENSION WEAK. ADJUSTED TENSION, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 5, 1996 · N602NW · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA960515501Cooling Turbine · failed(CAN)DURING OPERATION OF LEFT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON GROUND, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE SMOKE ALARM DETECTOR TO ACTIVATE. COOLING TURBINE REPLACED AND BOTH COALESCER BAGS.Apr 4, 1996 · Doug DC932 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 96ZZZM855Uplock Switch · out of adjustFLT NR 206 - MCO-MCO - AIR RETURN, AFTER TAKEOFF THE RED LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP, LIGHT REMAINED ON. GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT WAS OUT. REPAIRED AND ADJUSTED LEFT MLG UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH SYSTEM. OPS CHECKED OK IAW 32-10-0.Apr 4, 1996 · N931VV · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZM832Prox Switch · out of adjustFLT 206 - MCO-MCO, AIR RETURN, AFTER TAKEOFF THE RED LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP, LIGHT REMAINED ON. GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT WAS OUT. REPAIRED AND ADJUSTED LEFT MLG UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH SYSTEM. OPS CHECKED OK IAW 32-10-0.Apr 4, 1996 · N931VV · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZM831Dnlock Sensor · dirtyFLT NR 470, IAD-MCO, UPON GEAR EXTENSION NO GREEN LIGHT ON, NOSE GEAR CYCLED FOUR TIMES, CHECKED VISUALLY. CLEANED DOWNLOCK SENSOR OF RUST AND ELECT COMM. PERFORMED NOSE GEAR SWING, CHECK PER MM 32-30 7-11-0 PAGE 201-211. OPS CHECK NORMAL.Apr 4, 1996 · N930VV · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MWEA96103Evac Slide · fell offCREW REPORTS EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE FELL OFF GALLEY SERVICE DOOR. REINSTALLED EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE ON GALLEY SERVICE DOOR.Apr 3, 1996 · N302ME · Doug DC932 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CAL960454Skin · crackedHOU - INSPECTION FOUND A .50 INCH CRACK IN SKIN AT LONGERON 16L AND A 1 INCH CRACK IN SKIN AT LONGERON 15L, STA 1087. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2 AND SRM 53-04, FIGURE 18.Apr 3, 1996 · N16521 · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9607829612Evac Slide · low pressureDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL CONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE LOW ON PRESSURE. REPLACED SLIDE.Apr 3, 1996 · N610NW · Doug DC932 · Escape SlideSDR 9607659991Batteries · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN TAIL COMPARTMENT AREA INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 3, 1996 · N8957E · Doug DC932 · Emergency LightingSDR CAL960457Blkhd Bracket · crackedHOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN BRACKET AT AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD, LONGERON 24R. THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED AND A NEW BRACKET WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-60-0 AND SRM 51-30-25. (X)Apr 2, 1996 · N16521 · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA960424503Coalescer Bags · saturated(CAN)DURING START, SMOKE APPEARED IN AFT CABIN, FORWARD & AFT WASHROOM SMOKE DETECTORS ACTIVATED. UNABLE TO ISOLATE SOURCE, DISCONTINUED START AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED REPLACING BOTH AIR CONDITIONING COALESCER BAGS.Apr 2, 1996 · Doug DC932 · Humidity Control SystemSDR 96ZZZM854Control Box · failedFLT NR 360 - RDU-IAD - THE LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT INDICATION CAME ON DURING GEAR RETRACTION. CYCLED GEAR AND THE LIGHT STAYED ON, SAFE INDICATION ON APPROACH AND LANDING. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH CONTApr 2, 1996 · N931VV · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZM833Prox Control Box · failedFLT N 360 - RDU-IAD, THE LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT INDICATION CAME ON DURING GEAR RETRACTION. CYCLED GEAR AND THE LIGHT STAYED ON, SAFE INDICATION ON APPROACH AND LANDING. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH CONTROApr 2, 1996 · N931VV · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZM822Csd · malfunctionedFLT 520 - ATL-ATL, AIR RETURN FOR MTC CONVENIENCE, THE RIGHT CSD ROSE INTO THE CAUTION RANGE, APPROACHING THE RED LINE. LEFT GENERATOR PREVIOUSLY ON MEL. CLEARED MEL ON LEFT GENERATOR BY ADJUSTING CSD FREQUENCY PER 24-10 AND ASSIGNED MEL TO RIGHT CSD. (M)Apr 2, 1996 · N911VV · Doug DC932 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 96ZZZM821Nav/Com Panel · inoperativeON FLT NR 270, ATL-ATL, AIR RETURN FOR MTC CONVENIENCE, THE NR 1 VHF RADIO WOULD NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE ON MOST FREQUENCIES. THE NR 2 AZIMUTH AND RMI NEEDLE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 VHF CONTROL PANEL PER 23-10, OPS CHECK GOOD, AND REMOVED AND REPLACEApr 2, 1996 · N914VV · Doug DC932 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR 96ZZZM820Vhf Contl Panel · inoperativeON FLT NR 270, ATL-ATL, AIR RETURN FOR MTC CONVENIENCE, THE NR 1 VHF RADIO WOULD NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE ON MOST FREQUENCIES. THE NR 2 AZIMUTH AND RMI NEEDLE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 VHF CONTROL PANEL PER 23-10, OPS CHECK GOOD, AND REMOVED AND REPLACEApr 2, 1996 · N914VV · Doug DC932 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR 9607819924Battery Pack · dischargedDURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 2, 1996 · N926RC · Doug DC932 · Emergency LightingSDR CAL960436Turbine Blades · brokenTHE NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE WITH N1 DROPPING OFF TO 40 PERCENT DURING CLIMB-OUT OF CLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO CLE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE NR 2 ENGINE TAILPIPE. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. TApr 1, 1996 · N33506 · Doug DC932 · Turbine SectionSDR CA960417516Oven Receptacle · elect. short(CAN)WHEN FRIDGE DOOR SLAMMED DURING DESCENT, A LARGE ELECTRICAL ARC JUMPED FROM TROLLEY, STOWED IN AISLE AND HIT THE FLOOR CLOSE TO THE LAVATORY DOOR. PASSENGERS AND CREW VERIFIED THE OCCURRENCE. MAINTENA NCE CHECK FOUND GALLEY OVER #18 RECEPTACLE DAMAGED. REApr 1, 1996 · Doug DC932 · Buffet/GalleysSDR 96ZZZM817Switch · out of adjustON FLT 235, ATL-ATL, GATE RETURN, THE AFT CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ADJUSTED SWITCH PER 52-30, OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Apr 1, 1996 · N904VJ · Doug DC932 · Door Warning SystemSDR 9607539942Egt Indicator · failedNR 1 ENGINE EGT INDICATION FAILED IN FLIGHT AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EGT INDICATOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 1, 1996 · N3991C · Doug DC932 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR ABXA9600478Rod End Brg · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07; ASB 32-244, FOUND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR LINK ROD END BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED ROD END IAW DC-9 MM 32-10-6.Mar 31, 1996 · N903AX · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR ABXA9600477Hinge · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07; ASB 32-244, FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR, ARTICULATING DOOR HINGE HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2.Mar 31, 1996 · N903AX · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR ABXA9600476Seal · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 91-22-07; ASB 32-244, FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR SEAL CRACKED. REPLACED SEAL IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2.Mar 31, 1996 · N903AX · Doug DC932 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR MWEA9672Door · gougedFWD CARGO DOOR GOUGED BY FWD DOOR CAM. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 52-01 FIG 2 SHT 3.Mar 30, 1996 · N207ME · Doug DC932 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR MWEA96101Seat Track · corrodedFOUND NR 3 SEAT TRACK CORRODED FROM STA 210 TO 229. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-05 FIG 4A.Mar 30, 1996 · N207ME · Doug DC932 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MWEA96100Skin · lightning strikeFOUND NUMEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES ON UPPER FUS AT LONGERON 2R AND 3R. INSTALLED REPAIRS IAW SRM 53-04 FIG 38 VIEW H.Mar 30, 1996 · N207ME · Doug DC932 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MWEA96099Seat Track · corrodedFOUND NR 3 SEAT TRACK CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT STA 503. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-05 FIG 4A.Mar 30, 1996 · N207ME · Doug DC932 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MWEA96098Seat Track · corrodedFOUND NR 3 SEAT TRACK CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-05 FIG 4A SHT 1.Mar 30, 1996 · N207ME · Doug DC932 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MWEA96097Seat Track · corrodedFOUND NR 4 SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 229. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-05 FIG 4 SHT 1.Mar 30, 1996 · N207ME · Doug DC932 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MWEA96096Skin · lightning strikeFOUND LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN HAS LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON FIBERGLASS TRAILING EDGE NEAR OUTBD END. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 55-03 FIG 15, WEIGHT AND BAL COMPLIED WITH.Mar 30, 1996 · N207ME · Doug DC932 · Elevator Structure
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