Douglas DC-9-83

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SDR AALA20160331010Skin · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT STATION 1474 & LONGERON 24R. REPAIRED SKIN IAW SRM 53-01-00-001.Mar 31, 2016 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR WX0A2016040173122Unknown · not reportedON CLIMB OUT WITH DFGS SWITCH ON NR 1 POSITION FLIGHT & DIRECTOR FAILED ON NR 1 SIDE WITH A BLANK FMA DISPLAY AUTOPILOT & AUTO THROTTLE FAIL. RAN QHR 31.3 & 31.8, LOST NR 2 FMA & FLIGHT DIRECTOR WHEN DFGS SWITCHED TO NR 2. FMA & FLIGHT DIRECTOR RETURNED AT 1Mar 30, 2016 · N418NV · Doug DC983 · Autopilot SystemSDR AALA20160331005Connector · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. AIR INTERRUPT, EMER DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT NOT OVERWEIGHT. DURING CLIMB RT ENG OIL TEMPERATURE INCREASED TO 200 DEGREES. FOUND LOOSE WIRE & BACK SHELL ON CONNECTOR FOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. REPLACED OIL TEMPERATURE CONNECTOR Mar 30, 2016 · N9625W · Doug DC983 · Engine Oil System WiringSDR AALA20160331001Portable Light · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED. L1 DOOR PORTABLE EMER LIGHT FAILED TO TEST. R & R LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-53-00. SYS CHECKED NORMAL.Mar 30, 2016 · N571AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR WX0A2016040173121Sense Line · rupturedRIGHT ENG EPR READS UP TO 0.3 HIGH ERRATICALLY DURING FLIGHT. WITH HIGHER ALTITUDE CORRESPONDING TO GREATER DEVIATION. QRH 72.10 YIELDS NO HELP. FOUND NR 2 ENG PT2 LINE RUPTURED. R & R PT2 LINE IAW AMM 71-00-00-4-13B 40. LEAKED CHECKED SYS, FOUND SYS SATIMar 29, 2016 · N419NV · Doug DC983 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR WX0A2016040173120Connector · defectiveSTALL INDICATOR FAILURE ON OAP. DURING CRUISE RAN QRH 85.4, STALL SYS 2 DID NOT TEST, PULLED FIRST OFFICERS STALL SYS NR 2 CB. FOUND HARD FAULT ON STALL COMP NR 2 RT AOA VANE ON MX TEST. R & R RT AOA VANE TRANSDUCER CONNECTOR, BITE TEST STALL WARNING SYS OKMar 29, 2016 · N871GA · Doug DC983 · Navigation System WiringSDR WX0A2016040173119Skin · damagedRIGHT STATIC PORT SKIN PLATE DAMAGED ON AIRFRAME SIDE. REPAIR FOR FUSELAGE SKIN DAMAGE FS 598 - 617, LONGERON 24R - 25R AT STATIC PORT, CUT OUT ACCOMPLISHED IAW WO 919-03-2006 FOR ALL WORK DETAILS PERFORMED.Mar 29, 2016 · N872GA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR WX0A073118Unknown · not reportedON DESCENT WHILE SELECTING DFGC 2, THE ATTITUDE SELECTOR WENT BLANK, IT ILLUMINATED. WHEN IT WENT BLANK, THE AUTO PILOT & AUTO THROTTLES KICKED OFF & THE FIRST OFFICER LOST THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR, WHEN IT CAME BACK ON WE WERE ABLE TO RESELECT ALL MODES. HOWEVERMar 28, 2016 · N884GA · Doug DC983 · Autopilot SystemSDR WX0A2016040173117Computer · malfunctionedON CLIMB OUT, DUAL PLATFORM FAIL WAS INDICATED AFTER LOSING FLIGHT DIRECTOR, AUTO THROTTLE & AUTO PILOT. SYS CAME BACK AFTER 25 MIN RETURN TO FIELD. BOTH 1 & 2 VG'S, NR 1 DFGC R & R & WIRING CHECKS OF VGS SEE LOG PAGE 677417 & WO 293781, 293769, 293770 & 29Mar 28, 2016 · N863GA · Doug DC983 · Autopilot ComputerSDR WX0A2016040173116Computer · faultySTALL IND FAILURE ON OAP SEVERAL TIMES IN FLIGHT. STALL SYS 2 WOULDN’T TEST, WENT OUT IN APPROX 1 MINUTE EACH TIME. R & R STALL WARNING COMPUTERS 1 & 2. OPERATIONS HECK GOOD IAW AMM 34-19-02.Mar 28, 2016 · N871GA · Doug DC983 · Stall Warning SystemSDR AALA20160407009Transformer · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. DURING FLIGHT AN ACRID & ELEC ODOR WAS REPORTED IN THE MID CABIN AREA. FOUND READING LIGHT TRANSFORMER T1-90 HOT & EMITTING ODOR. R & R TRANSFORMER & ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 20-50-06. SYS CHECKED NORMAL.Mar 27, 2016 · N564AA · Doug DC983 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR WX0A2016032873114Sense Line · rupturedDURING THE CLIMB, NOTICEABLE SPLIT IN THE EPR AS THEY CLIMBED ABOVE FL 250. AT CRUISE AT FL 330 THERE WAS A .25 SPLIT IN THE EPR WITH THE N1 MATCHED. THE EPR WAS LOWER ON THE NR 1 ENG WITH THE N1S MATCHED. WITH THE EPRS MATCHED THERE WAS A 9% DIFFERENCE IN Mar 27, 2016 · N419NV · Doug DC983 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR WX0A2016032873113Fuel Control · faultyRIGHT ENG WAS SURGING WHILE CLIMBING TO FL 330. ALL ENG INDICATIONS WERE FLUCTUATING, FF +- 200 N1 UP TO 10 EPR 1.90 2.02. VIDEO WAS EMAILED TO MTC CONTROL SHOWING FLUCTUATIONS. THROTTLES WERE STATIONARY DURING FLUCTUATIONS. LT ENG WAS FLUCTUATING TOO, BUTMar 26, 2016 · N887GA · Doug DC983 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AALA20160324013Skin · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT STATION 1485, ALONG CANT RIVET LINE JUST AFT OF RT T/R ACCUMULATOR ACCESS DOOR. ACCOMPLISHED SKIN REPAIR IAW SRM 53-01-00-001.Mar 24, 2016 · N9404V · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20160324010Support Fitting · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR STOP PAD SUPPORT FITTING, 3RD FROM TOP ON FWD EDGE, IS CRACKED. R & R FITTING IAW AARD 51-00-05-1 & DWGS CDK2345 & 5910141.Mar 24, 2016 · N9621A · Doug DC983 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AALA20160324002Skin · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. FUSELAGE SKIN IS CRACKED AT STATION 1380 & LONGERON 14R. REPAIRED SKIN IAW SRM 53-01-00-001 & AARD 53-30-00-02;.Mar 24, 2016 · N9621A · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20160330010Shutoff Valve · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. AIR INTERRUPT, EMER DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT WAS OVERWEIGHT. DURING FLIGHT, CABIN CREW REPORTED SEEING SMOKE & VAPOR FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS & AN ODOR DESCRIBED VARIOUSLY AS BURNED RUBBER, ELEC, FUEL. ACCOMPLISHED CARDMar 23, 2016 · N9401W · Doug DC983 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR AALA20160329007Fitting · leakingAT GATE AFTER PAXS DEPLANED, CREW NOTED A BLUE HAZE IN CABIN, ACCOMPANIED BY AN OIL ODOR. ACCOMPLISHED MCM CARD 21-96-01 & NR 2 ENG IGV CASE LEAKING OIL OUT OF FAN INLET SLEEVE. R & R NR 2 ENGINE IAW MCM 71-91-99. ENGINEERING REPORTED OIL LEAK WAS FROM THE Mar 23, 2016 · N983TW · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AALA20160324003Shutoff Valve · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED, AIR INTERRUPT, EMER DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL & ACFT WAS OVERWEIGHT. DURING FLIGHT, CABIN CREW REPORTED SEEING SMOKE & VAPOR FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS & ODOR DESCRIBED VARIOUSLY AS BURNED RUBBER, ELEC & FUEL. ACCOMPLISHED CARD 21Mar 23, 2016 · N9401W · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA20160324001Fitting · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. RT GND SPOILER ACTUATOR FITTING IS CRACKED AT FWD INBD & OTBD END. R & R ACTUATOR FITTING IAW SRM 51-01-00-001.Mar 23, 2016 · N9621A · Doug DC983 · SpoilersSDR WX0A2016032873110Engine · overspeedON APPROACH AT 6000 MSL, AUTO-THROTTLE COMMANDED FULL POWER & DISCONNECTED, RESULTING IN BOTH ENGS OVER SPEED. AIRSPEED WAS 170 KTAS EPR 2.10-2.12 N1 APROX 105% & FLASHING LESS THAN ONE SECOND.Mar 22, 2016 · N421NV · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA20160322010Apu · odorAT GATE, PRIOR TO FLIGHT, BOTH PACKS TURNED ON AFTER APU POWERED ON. EGT TOO HOT TURNED OFF RIGHT PACK. FUMES & SMOKE BEGAN FILLING MID TO AFT CABIN, TURNED LT PACK OFF. FOUND APU LEAKING OIL. APU CHANGE PLANNED. ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURNOUT PER WORK CARD 2Mar 21, 2016 · N983TW · Doug DC983 · APU Core EngineSDR WX0A2016031873108Proximity Sensor · faultyDURING THE T/O ROLL RECEIVED THE SLAT DISAGREE & THE SLAT AURAL WARNING AROUND 70 KTS. ABORTED T/O. TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE. CAPTAIN WILL PUT THE DISCREPANCY IN THE LOG BOOK. PSEU SN 668 HAD PRIOR FAULT ISSUES WITH SLAT DISAGREE. R & R PSEU IAW AMM 32-60-Mar 17, 2016 · N871GA · Doug DC983 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR AALA20160316010Battery Pack · dischargedCEILING EPL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMER LIGHT BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT IN BASE MX.Mar 15, 2016 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160321004Fitting · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED. FUMES FROM PACK SYS REPORTED. FOUND SOURCE TO BE APU INGESTION OF HYD FLUID, DUE TO A LEAKING PRESS BULKHEAD TO PYLON FIRE WALL UNION FITTING. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR TO RT ENG PRESS LINE IAW AMM 200-12-04. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. .Mar 14, 2016 · N9625W · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AALA20160315005Battery · dischargedEMER LIGHTS ROWS 27 - 32 FAIL TO TEST. REPLACED B5-107 EMER LIGHT BATTERY POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-53-00. TESTED OK. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.Mar 14, 2016 · N9626F · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160315004Battery · dischargedEMER LIGHTS ROWS 12 - 17 FAIL TO TEST. REPLACED B5-102 EMER LIGHT BATTERY POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-53-00, TESTED OK. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.Mar 14, 2016 · N9626F · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR WX0A2016031673106Battery · dischargedAFT FWD FLASHLIGHT NOT BLINKING. INSTALLED NEW FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW MM 25-60-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.Mar 14, 2016 · N866GA · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA20160330009Floor Support · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. CABIN FLOOR PANEL BETWEEN SEATS 20B & 20D REPORTED TO BE SOFT. FOUND FLOOR PANEL SUPPORTS, 2 EACH, CRACKED. R & R SUPPORTS. SEE ALSO AALA 20160317006.Mar 13, 2016 · N566AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR AALA20160317006Floor Support · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. CABIN FLOOR PANEL, BETWEEN SEATS 20B & 20D, REPORTED TO BE SOFT. MX FOUND FLOOR PANEL SUPPORTS, TWO EACH, CRACKED. R & R SUPPORTS. SEE ALSO AALA 20160330009.Mar 13, 2016 · N566AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20160313002Cabin Pressure · uncontrollableAT 23,000 FEET, CABIN PRESS ALTITUDE WAS CLIMBING MORE THAN 1,500 FEET PER MINUTE. ENG & WING ANTI-ICE WERE ON. CLOSED OUTFLOW VLV, BUT COULDN`T CONTROL CABIN PRESS. EMER DECLARED. EMER DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET. FLIGHT RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PEMar 13, 2016 · N9405T · Doug DC983 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR WX0A2016031673107Vertical Gyro · faultyAFTER TAKEOFF, CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000, PLATFORM 2 FAILED, MSG ON FMS SCRATCHPAD. SHORTLY AFTER, PLATFORM 1 FAILED RESULTING IN LOSS OF BOTH FLIGHT DIRECTORS, AUTOPILOT, AUTO THROTTLES & BOTH FMA'S. PERFORMED FAULT REVIEW & SHOWS ATT 1 & 2 SIGNAL FAULTS IAW Mar 13, 2016 · N422NV · Doug DC983 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 2WAA20160314002Line · leakingAT FL 320, CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOLLOWED QRH, DIVERT. PERFORMED EXTENSIVE T/S IAW AMM 49-90-00, FOUND LINE LOOSE AT APU OIL PRESSURE SENSOR. RESECURED OIL LINE IAW AMM 20-12-01, OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW AMM 21-20-00, NO ODOR NMar 13, 2016 · N802WA · Doug DC983 · APU Oil SystemSDR AALA20160314004Slide · unsecureL1 DOOR SLIDE FELL FROM HOUSING. SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT SLIDE DEPLOYMENT PIN WAS COMING APART. R & R L1 DOOR SLIDE IAW MM 25-62-00. THE ACFT WAS GNDED.Mar 12, 2016 · N982TW · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR WX0A2016031673105Battery · dischargedTOP FWD EMER FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT BLINK RED. R & R TOP FWD EMER FLASHLIGHT BATTERY. OPERATIONS GOOD IAW AMM 25-60-00.Mar 11, 2016 · N411NV · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA20160311003Battery · dischargedAFT EPL LIGHTS WON`T TEST WHEN USING PACKS AB5-2 & AB5-3. REPLACED BATTERY FOR AFT EPL LIGHTS AB5-3 IAW MM 33-60-00. OPERATIONS CHECKS NORMAL. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.Mar 10, 2016 · N964TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160311002Battery Pack · dischargedTAIL COMPARTMENT EMER LIGHTS WON`T TEST. REPLACED TAIL COMPARTMENT EMER LIGHTS BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.Mar 10, 2016 · N964TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160311001Battery Pack · dischargedOVERHEAD EMER LIGHTS AT ROWS 23 - 25 WON`T TEST. REPLACED EMER LIGHTS BATTERY PACK FOR ROWS 23 - 25 IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPERATIONS CHECKS NORMAL. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.Mar 10, 2016 · N964TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160309004Engine · failedRIGHT ENG LOST OIL PRESS & QUANTITY DURING DESCENT. ENG SHUTDOWN. AN EMER WAS DECLARED. ENG WIND MILLED ABOUT 5 MINUTES. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. TOTAL SINGLE ENG TIME WAS ABOUT 10 MINUTES. R & R RT ENG IAW MCM 71-91-99. THE ACFT WAS Mar 9, 2016 · N9620D · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR WX0A2016031173101Connector · looseNO PAXS IN FLIGHT, FERRY FLIGHT. PACKS SHUT DOWN INFLIGHT, LOST PRESSURIZATION, INITIATED RAPID DECENT. HOWEVER AT 14,000 FT CABIN ALT THE PX O2 MASKS DEPLOYED. LT PACK SHOWS 14 PSI AT CRUISE POWER, EVEN WHEN PACK IS OFF. REF WO 290982 ITEMS 1 & 3 FOR TROUMar 9, 2016 · N881GA · Doug DC983 · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR AALA20160308003Hose · rupturedAT 34,000 FT, GOT PRESSURIZATION FLOW LIGHT ON. DESCENDED TO 25,000 FT. AT 25,000 FT, THE CABIN DEPRESSURIZED. THE CREW DONNED OXYGEN MASKS & PERFORMED EMER DESCENT TO 10,000 FT. AN EMER WAS DECLARED. OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED IN THE CABIN WHEN CABIN ALTITUDEMar 8, 2016 · N9615W · Doug DC983 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA20160310001Engine · failedTHE INBD CREW REPORTED ODOR & HAZE IN THE CABIN, CAUSING EYES TO WATER & WAS DIFFICULT TO BREATHE. ACCOMPLISHED SIC 21-96-01 & FOUND LT ENG TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR. R & R THE LT ENG IAW SIC 71-91-99 & BOW. LEAK CHECK & OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. ACCOMPLMar 8, 2016 · N966TW · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA20160306010Heater · malfunctionedPITOT & STALL HEAT OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE. ICING CONDITIONS, RETURNED TO LAND DFW Z30 CIRCUIT BREAKER IS POPPED. FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMER & RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. R & R RUDDER Q LIMITER PITOT TUBE HEATER, LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW MM 34-11-02. Mar 6, 2016 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice SystemSDR Y2PA20160304009Longeron · crackedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK AND CORROSION FOUND ON LONGERON 30 BETWEEN STA 237 AND 232. A REPAIR WAS DONE IAW SRM 51-10-4. PAGES 1-11, 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5 PAGES 1-22, REV 116, 8/15/15.Mar 4, 2016 · N831US · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR Y2PA20160304008Longeron · corrodedDURING C-CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 30C BETWEEN BS 1231 AND 1250. A REPAIR WAS DONE IAW SRM 53-02, PARA 13, PAGES 57-58E, REV 116.Mar 4, 2016 · N831US · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR Y2PA20160304007Door Frame · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION AT ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT BAY DOOR JAMB AND FORWARD AND AFT FS 134 AND 160, STR 27L AND 27R. A REPAIR WAS DONE IAW J2 ENGINEERING, INC. DOCUMENT J2R-0024 REV. IR DATED 22 FEB 2016, FAA APPROVAL IAW 8110-3.Mar 4, 2016 · N831US · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR Y2PA20160304006Cusp Web · corrodedDURING C-CHECK FOUND THE LOWER CUSP OF THE R1 DOOR HAD MINOR CORROSION NEAR THE FORWARD EDGE AT FLOOR LEVEL THAT WAS BLENDED TO REMOVE CORROSION. A REPAIR WAS DONE IAW J2 ENGINEERING, INC. DOCUMENT J2R-0023, REV IR DATED 22 FEB 2016, FAA APPROVAL.Mar 4, 2016 · N831US · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR WX0A2016030873100Indicator · faultyDURING CLIMB OUT THE CREW RECEIVED AN AFT CARGO DOOR ANNUNCIATOR & NOTED THAT THE ACFT WAS NOT PRESSURIZING. LEVELED OFF AT 10000 FT. THE CREW EXECUTED QRH 21.7 CABIN PRESSURE OFF SCHEDULE OR ERRATIC CHECKLIST & IT DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. ADJUSTED UPPER Mar 3, 2016 · N878GA · Doug DC983 · Cabin Pressure IndicatorSDR AALA20160302005Trim Motor · malfunctionedEMERGENCY LANDING WAS DECLARED, INBD ACCOUNT STAB TRIM JAMMED AT 6 DEG UP, AFTER SELECTING FLAPS 40 DEG. PERFORMED GO AROUND, ON SECOND ATTEMPT WAS ABLE TO LAND SAFELY BUT STAB TRIM DID JAM AGAIN AT 6 DEG NOSE UP WITH FLAPS AT 40. NO FURTHER INCIDENTS WAS REMar 2, 2016 · N966TW · Doug DC983 · Stabilizer Position IndicatingSDR AALA20160301003Casting · crackedFOUND 3 INCH CRACK IN LT WING INBD GND SPOILER CASTING. R & R LT GND SPOILER CASTING IAW AARD 51-00-05-1. ACFT IN BASE MX.Mar 1, 2016 · N9622A · Doug DC983 · Spoilers
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