Douglas DC-9-83

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SDR 2026F00111Web · gougedNLG W/W L/H SUPPORT WEB AT STA 96.00 (REF.) HAS A GOUGE DAMAGE APPROX. 1 1/2 " X 1 1/2". PERFORMED NOSE LANDING GEAR W/W L/H SUPPORT WEB REPAIR AT STA 96.00 I.A.W. DC-9/MD-80 SRM 53-05 FIG.36A. FUTURE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT REGARDING THIS REPAIR : VISUAL INSPMay 18, 2026 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2026F00068Slide · no testDURING DAILY CHECK, LOW PRESSURE INDICATION WAS NOTED ON THE L2 EVACUATION SLIDE. TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED EVACUATION SLIDE PRESSURE WAS BELOW ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE L2 EVACUATION SLIDE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE OVERHAULED UNIT IN ACCORDANCEApr 10, 2026 · N802WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR 2026F00062Linkage · wornNOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION DURING LANDING.REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR LINKAGE AT FWD RH POSITION IAW MD80 AMM,NOSE LANDING GEAR SWING TEST PERFORMED SATISFACTORY. IAW MD80 AMM 32-20-00 32-22-01,OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY IAW MD80 MM 32-21-03. LUBRICATED NOSApr 1, 2026 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2WAA202602230015Portable Light · inoperativeDURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK FOUND L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT PORTABLE LIGHT INOPERATIVE.Feb 23, 2026 · N802WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR 2WAA202512170283Lens · crackedDURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND DOOR R1 LIGHT EXIT LENS COVER IS CRACKED. REMOVED & REPLACED LENS IAW WITH AMM 33-60-98. LENS IS A CONSUMABLE ITEM.Dec 17, 2025 · N805N · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 2025FA0000831Proximity Switch · dirtyRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKE-OFF. RECYCLED THE GEAR AND LIGHT INDICATION WENT BACK TO NORMAL. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION, CLEANED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SENSOR & TESTED PROXIMITY SWITCH. ELECTRONIC UNIT TESTED GOOD PER MD-80Dec 16, 2025 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2025F00282Sensor · dirtyRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ILLUMINATED RED AFTER TAKE-OFF. RECYCLED THE GEAR AND INDICATION WENT BACK TO NORMAL. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION, CLEANED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SENSOR & TESTED PROXIMITY SWITCH ELECTRONIC UNIT TESTED GOOD IAW MD-80 AMM 32-60-04.Dec 16, 2025 · N802WA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2025F00266Bulb · inoperativeC-CHECK NON-ROUTINE, FOUND CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP ON ROWS RH 2, 5, 8, 11 AND 15.Nov 11, 2025 · N802WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 2025F00263Light · inoperativeC-CHECK NON-ROUTINE, DURING ACCOMPLISHING TASK 33-051-01-01 OVER WING EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTS RT FWD FOUND INOPERATIVENov 11, 2025 · N802WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 2025F00262Light · inoperativeC-CHECK NON-ROUTINE, DURING ACCOMPLISHING TASK 33-051-01-01 OVER WING EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTS, RT FWD FOUND INOPERATIVE.Nov 11, 2025 · N802WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 2025F00265Battery · dischargedC-CHECK NON-ROUTINE, MAIN CABIN FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGED 30 HRS PASSED TEST NO DEFECTNov 5, 2025 · N802WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 2025F00264Bulb · inoperativeC-CHECK NON-ROUTINE, DURING ACCOMPLISHING TASK 33-051-01-01 EMERGENCY LIGHT TAIL CONE COMPARTMENT FOUND INOPERATIVE.Nov 5, 2025 · N802WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 2025F00242Warning Light · illuminatedLANDING GEAR NOSE DOWN NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED PIN RETRACTED PROCEEDED AS QRH NOSE GEAR LIGHT WENT GREEN AND LANDED WITH NO ISSUES. AIRCRAFT FAIRY FIGHT FROM HAVANA CUBA TO MIAMI MAIN BASE. FOUND NOSE GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR UP/DOWN LOCK CONNECTOR LOOSOct 13, 2025 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2025F00105Access Panel · leakingDURING POSTFLIGHT INSP FUEL LEAKAGE WAS FOUND AT RIT TANK TOP SIDEApr 26, 2025 · N805WA · Doug DC983 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2025F00087Bulb · inoperativeLOW-LEVEL EXIT SIGN FROM EMERGENCY WINDOWS ROW 20, LEFT SIDE BURNED OUTApr 6, 2025 · N801WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 2025F00088Bulb · inoperativeLOW-LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS 2-11-16-21-24 BURNED OUTApr 6, 2025 · N801WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 2024FA0000817Portable Light · inoperativeL1 DOOR FRAME EMERGENCY PACK LIGHT INOP.Nov 5, 2024 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 2WAA2024102500791Fuel Sys · inoperativeCENTER FUEL TANK NOT CONSUMING FUEL. REMAINED IN 14.3, DECLARED EMERGENCY DIVERTED TO KMIA.Oct 24, 2024 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2024F00202Fire Loop · inoperativeCONTINUOUS RIGHT ENGINE FIRE LOOP WARNING DURING CRUISE DESCENT AND LANDING. (DETERMINED TO BE A SENSING ERROR)Aug 22, 2024 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Fire DetectionSDR 2024F00168Engine · failedSHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF RIGHT ENGINE FAILEDJul 10, 2024 · N804WA · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2024F00120Processor · malfunctionedBOTH NAVIGATION DISPLAYS HDG FAILED, AND VNAV FAILED.Mar 29, 2024 · N804WA · Doug DC983 · Navigation SystemSDR 2024F00044Battery · inoperativeCABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 01 TO ROW 21 INOP.Feb 29, 2024 · N804WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 2024FA0000142Smoke Detector · false activationRIGHT AFT LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED, BURN SMELL AND FAINT SMOKE WAS PRESENT SOON AFTER TAKE OFF.Feb 9, 2024 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Smoke DetectionSDR 2023FA0000748Portable Light · inoperativeTD. LH PASS DOOR N.1 L1 DOOR EMERGENCY PORTABLE LIGHT ABOVE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SEAT IS INOP PN. 10-0119-1. TA. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY EMERGENCY EXIT IAW AMM MD80 33-53-00, OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD.Nov 8, 2023 · N804WA · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR 2023FA0000747Door · crackedTD. RH MLG INBOARD DOOR HAS A CRACK 1.4 INCH LENGTH IN THE SKATE FWD AREA, AFTER REMOVAL OF THE SKATE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CRACK EXTENDS TO 8.74 INCH LENGTH AND IT WAS FOUND TWO ROWS OF RIVETS BROKEN. TA. EO N. WAA-231106 DATED 11/06/2023 WAS PERFORMED, NO RNov 8, 2023 · N804WA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 2023FA0000563Door · crackedDURING GROUND CHECK 3 CRACKS OF 1 INCH EACH ORIGINATING FROM THE BASE OF THE SKID WERE FOUND ON THE LH MLG INBOARD DOOR OUTER SKINSep 22, 2023 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 2023F00301Fuel Control · sheared#2 ENGINE THROTTLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO MOVEMENT. ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL AT CRUISE. RETURN TO KLRD RAN QRH FOR ENGINE FAILURE SHUTDOWN #2 ENGINE. INFORMED ATC OF PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. NORMAL LANDING, TAXI, PARKING.Sep 19, 2023 · N965CE · Doug DC983 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2023F00241Packing · tornON THE INITIAL CLIMB AND FINAL DESCENT STRONG ODOR LIKE SKYDROL OR OIL IN PAX CABIN. FOUND AN APU OIL LEAK THAT WAS CORRECTED BY CHANGING AN O-RING ON THE MAGNETIC PLUG DRAIN ON THE GEARBOX HOUSING IAW AMM 49-90-12, OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE DISCREPANCY WAS CJul 22, 2023 · N801WA · Doug DC983 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR FXGA202305262331Unknown · unknownOUTER WING TIP, SLAT AND LEADING EDGE DAMAGED. REPAIR OF DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT WING TIP CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH FENCE GATE. INSPECTION OF FRONT WING SPAR IN AFFECTED AREA, INSTALLATION OF SERVICABLE WING LEADING EDGE, WINGTIP AND SLAT.May 26, 2023 · N965CE · Doug DC983 · Wing StructureSDR FXGA202303022302None · noneCORRODED ZEE CHANNEL REPLACEMENT, COCKPIT F.O./CENTER WINDSHIELD. REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO REPLACE ZEE CHANNEL AT LOWER INTERSECTION OF F.O'S AND CENTER WINDOWS. REMOVE AND REPLACE CORRODED ZEE ANGLE IAW DC-9/MD-80 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES. NEW ANGLE IS SAMar 2, 2023 · N961CE · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR FXGA202201102141None · noneR/H HORIZONTAL STAB FAIRING CRACKED. REPAIR OF CRACK IN R/H HORIZONTAL STAB TO VERT STAB FAIRING. REPAIR HORIZONTAL STAB FAIRINGS PER ENGINEERING DRAWING NR-0014.Jan 10, 2022 · N967CE · Doug DC983 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR FXGA202201102140None · noneL/H HORIZONTAL STAB FAIRING CRACKED. REPAIR OF CRACK IN L/H HOIZONTAL STAB TO VERT STAB FAIRING. REPAIR HORIZONTAL STAB FAIRINGS PER ENGINEERING DRAWING NR-0014.Jan 10, 2022 · N967CE · Doug DC983 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR FXGA20210706Liner · delaminatedON DEPARTURE #1 ENGINE COMMPRESSOR STALLS, REDUCED POWER AND RETURNED TO KLRD, UPON VISUAL INSPECTION TURBINE LINER WAS DELAMINATED FROM ENGINE TURBINE CASE.Jul 2, 2021 · N962CE · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 2022F00154Filter · contaminatedAIRCRAFT TURNS BACK DUE TO LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT ON CLIMBING, AND DURING LANDING WHEELS NBR 1, 3 AND 4 GOT FLAT.Jun 10, 2021 · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear SystemSDR FXGA202105270006Generator · inoperativeLEFT GENERATOR OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. WHEN L GEN WAS RESET PER THE QRH THE AC CROSSTIE LOCKOUT LIGHT AND DC BUS OFF LIGHTS ALSO ILLUMINATEDMay 25, 2021 · N965CE · Doug DC983 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2020F00410Booster · intermittentCENTER FUEL LOW ANNUNCIATION CENTER FAILS TO FEED IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE, RETURN TO SKBQ, AS WE RETURNED CENTER FUEL PRESS LOW ANNUNCIATION BECAME INTERMITTENT.Sep 25, 2020 · N808WA · Doug DC983 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2020F00378Slide · low pressureON 8/19/20 DURING THE SERVICE CHECK ON N804WA, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE L2 ESCAPE SLIDE {SN 1205} HAD LOW PRESSURE.Aug 19, 2020 · N804WA · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR FXGA202003262003Skin · crackedSKIN DENTED AND CRACKED LONGERON AT F/STA 263 LONGERON 22R. TO REPAIR A DENT WITH CREASE ON THE FUSELAGE, AND A CRACK IN THE LONGERON AT F/STA 263, LONGERON 22R. PERFORM FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR PER DC-9/MD-80 SRM 53-04-3 (SHEET 1) CLASS 1 REPAIR. PERFORM LONGEMar 26, 2020 · N964CE · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR FXGA2019121141980Barrel Nut · corrodedHORIZONTAL STAB BARREL L/H #N55 AND #N56 SRM CORROSION REPAIR. REPAIR OF CORROSION IN THE L/H HORIZONTAL STAB BARREL NUT HOLES #N55 AND #N56. REPAIR OF BARREL NUT HOLES PER SRM 55-03 REAMED TO MIN .060" OVERSIZE AND INSERT OF BUSHING, DTA MAINTENANCE REQUIREMDec 4, 2019 · N967CE · Doug DC983 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR FXGA201905211975Nose Cowl · crackedRIGHT ENGINE NOSE COWL INLET LE RING HAS CRACK @ THE 9 O'CLOCK POSITION. TO CUT OUT AND REPAIR DAMAGED RT ENGINE NOSE COWL INLET LE RING. TO CUT OUT AND REPAIR DMAMAGED RT ENGINE NOSE COWL INLET LE RING IAW SRM 54-04A FIGURE 5.May 21, 2019 · N967CE · Doug DC983 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR FXGA201905171941Skin · dentedFUSELAGE DENT AT F/STA 1228 STINGER 23L. TO REPAIR AN OUT OF LIMITS DENT AT F/STA 1228 STINGER 23L. REFORM DENT AND PERFORM REPAIR PER SRM 53-04-2 FIGURE 2 SHEET 2. THIS REQUIRES RE-INSPECTION PER 53-04-2 PARA D.May 17, 2019 · N967CE · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA201904229016Connector · disconnectedAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 26DEF INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED SEAT ROW 26DEF E-LIGHT CONNECTOR, OPS CKS GOOD IAW AMM 33-60-98 AWM 33-51-15.Apr 21, 2019 · N964TW · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA2019042219009Battery Pack · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CABIN DID NOT COME ON WHEN SWITCH WAS MOVED TO ON POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT BATTERY PER AMM 33-53-00 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Apr 19, 2019 · N9629H · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201904199013Seal · out of positionAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTED A DUAL PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM LOSS ENROUTE. OXYGEN MASK WERE NOT DEPLOYED. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED OPS TEST AND LEAK TEST OF BOTH PACKS. NO LEAKS NOTED IAW AMM 21-00-00. CREW PREApr 18, 2019 · N965TW · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR AALA20190416002Computer · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS FLIGHT DIVERSION ON ACCOUNT OF MANY CAUTION LIGHTS; DFCG WAS BLANK, NAV BLANK, WINDSHEAR, YAW DAMPENER OFF, AUTO THROTTLE OFF, A/P OFF MACH TRIM LIGHT, AT 18,000-20,000 LOW FUEL LEVEL LIGHT ON SHOWING (11.1) POUNDS OF FUEL.Apr 15, 2019 · N9616G · Doug DC983 · Autopilot SystemSDR AALA2019041649016Battery Pack · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE VISIT: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP BETWEEN ROW 22 THRU 28. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 13, 2019 · N9626F · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201904169008Windshield · delaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FIRST OFFICERS R1 WINDSHIELD DELAMINATED. REPLACED WINDSHIELD PER AMM 56-10-02.Apr 12, 2019 · N9618A · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR WX0A2018111273372Sensor · faultedSPOILER DEPLOYED ANNUNCIATOR ILLIMINATED AND STAYED ON DURING DESCENT. EMERGENCY DECLARED. R & R THE LT INBD FLIGHT SPOILER DEPLOYED SENSOR.Nov 8, 2018 · N423NV · Doug DC983 · Drag Control SystemSDR WX0A2018102273371Unknown · odorFLT ATT REPORTED A BURNING ODOR AND HAZE IN THE CABIN. EMERGENCY DECLARED. R & R THE APU LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, WATER SEPARATOR, COALESCER BAGS, ACM OUTBOARD INLET FLEX BOOT CLAMP AND PRSOV.Oct 20, 2018 · N426NV · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR WX0A2018081073367Ballast · burnedELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN THE CABIN. FOUND OVERHEAD LAMPS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS AND BALLAST.Aug 9, 2018 · N419NV · Doug DC983 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
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