Douglas DC-9-83

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SDR WX0A2016030173096Moisture Trap · unsecureRIGHT ENG SLOW TO SPOOL ON TAKEOFF & INFLIGHT RT ENG LAGS. 7 - 10 SECONDS BEHIND RT ON TAKEOFF. IN AIR LAGS ENOUGH TO CREATE YAW BY LT ENG SPOOLING UP FASTER. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING FOR SLOW ACCELERATION IAW AMM 72-00-04. FOUND FWD MOISTURE TRAP IMPROPEFeb 28, 2016 · N419NV · Doug DC983 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR WX0A2016030173094Engine · failedON TAKEOFF ROLL AT ABOUT 20 KIAS AT 1.86 EPR LT ENG BEGAN TO COMPRESSOR STALL. R & R NR 1 ENG IAW WO 289702 OPERATIONS, LEAK CHECK & TRIM CHECKED OK. REFER TO TC 71-080-003, TC 71-070-001, M739 FOR INDIVIDUAL SIGN OFFS. RECORDS TRACKING ENTRY.Feb 28, 2016 · N405NV · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA20160227001Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN CEILING AISLE, FC WILL NOT TURN OFF, NO POWER ON A/C. REPLACED EMER LIGHT BATTERY PACK B5-100 IAW MM 33-53-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.Feb 27, 2016 · N966TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160225001Battery Pack · failedAB5-4 EGRESS LIGHT POWER SUPPLY FAILS TO TEST. REPLACED AB5-4 EGRESS LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-60-98. TESTED OK. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.Feb 24, 2016 · N9402W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160221007Wire Harness · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED. EMER EVACUATION LIGHTING ON SEAT 32D IS INOPERATIVE. FOUND WIRING HARNESS DAMAGED. R & R EMER LIGHT ASSEMBLY WIRING HARNESS IAW AMM 33-60-98. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.Feb 21, 2016 · N9615W · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA20160220005Boot · dislodgedTAIL COMP HIGH INDICATION SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. PERFORMED RED BOX & QRH PROCEDURES. THE FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMER. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER 3 OR 4 MINUTES. THE FLIGHT RETURNED & LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND BOOT DISLODGED & BLOWING AIR AT LT HEATFeb 20, 2016 · N436AA · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA20160219013Web · crackedCRACK IN WEB SKIN OTBD OF STIFFENER OF 1463 CANT FRAME INSIDE LT LOUVER BOX ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM 53-03-00 FIGURE 38 & EA 258286. ACFT IN BASE MX.Feb 19, 2016 · N979TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR WX0A2016022373092Battery · dischargedAFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMER FLASH LIGHT BATTERY DEAD. REPLACED BATTERY ON AFT LT FLASHLIGHT. OPERATION CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 25-60-00.Feb 19, 2016 · N875GA · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA20160218011Cargo Track · corrodedAFT CARGO CORROSION AT RT TIE DOWN TRACK, STATION 1117 - 1155. REPLACED CARGO TIE DOWN TRACK IAW SRM 51-01-00. ACFT IN BASE MX.Feb 18, 2016 · N979TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AALA20160218010Cargo Track · corrodedRIGHT AFT TIE DOWN TRACK IN AFT CARGO HAS CORROSION. REPLACED TIE DOWN TRACK IAW SRM 51-01-00. ACFT IN BASE MX.Feb 18, 2016 · N979TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AALA20160222006Warning System · false activationAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL RECEIVED FWD CARGO DOOR WARNING AT APPROX 80 KNOTS. TAKEOFF REJECTED AT APPROX 90 KNOTS. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AT APPROX 80 KNOTS. VERIFIED CONDITION OF SENSOR & TARGET TO SENSOR GAP IAW AMM 52-70-02, WITH NO DEFECTS NOFeb 18, 2016 · N9405T · Doug DC983 · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA20160219011Actuator · failedWITH AUTO CONTROLLER NR 1 INOPERATIVE ON MEL, NR 2 CONTROLLER FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMER & RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE ACFT WAS GNDED. R & R OUTFLOW VLV ACTUATOR IAW MM 21-32-05. PRESSURIZATION FUNCTIONS NORMAL IAW 21-32-00.Feb 18, 2016 · N965TW · Doug DC983 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR AALA20160217002Bulkhead · dentedNOSE LANDING GEAR AFT BULKHEAD, STATION 110, HAS DENT IN LOWER LT SIDE. COMPLETED REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLATION IAW SRM 51-70-04-001. ACFT IN BASE MX.Feb 17, 2016 · N979TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AALA20160216016Switch · faultyUNSAFE GEAR DOWN INDICATION ON APPROACH. THE FLIGHT EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH & DECLARED AN EMER. ON SECOND APPROACH, FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES & EXTENDED THE GEAR. LANDED WITH THE GEAR DOORS DOWN & MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DOOR SKIDS. R & R LG HANDLE SWITCHFeb 16, 2016 · N971TW · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR AALA20160218003Seat Track · corrodedCOCKPIT FIRST OFFICERS OTBD SEAT TRACK IS CORRODED. R & R FIRST OFFICERS OTBD SEAT TRACK IAW AARD 51-00-05-1. ACFT IN BASE MX.Feb 15, 2016 · N979TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AALA20160213003A/C Pack · failedTOPPING CIRCUIT ON LT PACK FAILED. SINGLE PACK OPERATION & LT PACK SHUTDOWN DUE TO OVER TEMP & HEAT. RUNNING IN AUTO AT FL 250, PRESSURIZATION FLOW LIGHT CAME ON, SUPPLY TEMP SHOWED 158 DEGREES & PACK RETURNED AFTER COOL DOWN & DESCENT TO 14,000 FEE. PRESSUFeb 13, 2016 · N9677W · Doug DC983 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA20160213002Hydraulic Line · brokenAT CRUISE, JUST PRIOR TO DESCENT, LT HYD LOW PRESS LIGHT CAME ON. LT HYD QTY WENT TO 5. CREW TURNED THE HYD PUMP OFF. AN EMER WAS DECLARED. UPON LANDING, QTY WENT TO 1. LT T/R DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT STOW. REPLACED LT PRESS FILTER INBD HYD LINE & UNION IAW PFeb 13, 2016 · N980TW · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR WX0A201602163090Fan · failedCREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED DUE TO A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. 30 TO 40 MINUTES AFTER THIS THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN BOTH THE FORWARD AND AFT SECTIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT CALLED FORWARD TO REPORT A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODFeb 12, 2016 · N405NV · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution FanSDR AALA20160213001Power Supply · failedEMER LIGHTS FROM ROW 28 - 32 FAILED TO TEST. REPLACED B5-107 EMER LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-53-00. TESTED OK. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.Feb 12, 2016 · N961TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160212001Switch · defectiveTHE ANNUNCIATOR TEST SWITCH WAS ACCIDENTALLY CONTACTED DURING FLIGHT. ANNUNCIATOR TEST SWITCH STUCK IN TEST MODE & WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. ALL ANNUNCIATOR & WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ON FOR THE DURATION OF THE FLIGHT. AN EMER WAS DECLARED & THE FLIGHT LANDED WITFeb 11, 2016 · N980TW · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR AALA20160211008Light · dimPORTABLE LIGHT DIM. REPLACED LIGHT. ACFT IN BASE MX.Feb 11, 2016 · N570AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR WX0A2016021273089Frame · crackedLOWER FUSELAGE FRAME 937, RBL 4, CRACKED JUST OTBD OF BLEED AIR DUCT. REPAIRED STATION 937, FRAME RBL 4 IAW SRM 53-05 FIG 81.Feb 11, 2016 · N421NV · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AALA20160211001Target · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. FWD CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED AT APPROX 100 KNOTS. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM DOOR OPENING & ADJUSTED TARGET GAP IAW 52-70-02. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.Feb 10, 2016 · N980TW · Doug DC983 · Door Warning SystemSDR AALA20160211006Battery Pack · weakREFERENCE WC 5403, AB5-4 EGRESS LIGHT POWER SUPPLY FAILED TO TEST, BATTERIES WEAK. REPLACED AB5-4 EGRESS LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-60-98, TESTED OK. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.Feb 10, 2016 · N9404V · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160211005Power Supply · inoperativeREFERENCE WC 0801. FWD INTERIOR OVERWING EMER EXIT LIGHTS FAILED TO TEST. REPLACED B5-103 EMER LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-53-00, TESTED OK. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.Feb 10, 2016 · N9404V · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160211004Battery Pack · weakREFERENCE WC 5403. AB5-3 EGRESS LIGHT POWER SUPPLY FAILS TO TEST, WEAK BATTERIES. REPLACED AB5-3 EGRESS LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-60-98. TESTED OK. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.Feb 10, 2016 · N9404V · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160211002Portable Light · failedREFERENCE WC 0801. L1 DOOR PORTABLE EMER LIGHT FAILS TO TEST. REPLACED L1 DOOR PORTABLE EMER LIGHT IAW AMM 33-53-00. TESTED OK. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.Feb 10, 2016 · N9404V · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160210008Frame · wornAFT ACCESSORY AFT SIDE OF CANT FRAME, STATION 1510 HAS WEAR FROM TAIL CONE, RUBBING ON LOWER RT SIDE. INSTALLED SPLICE REPAIR IAW SRM 51-70-05 FIGURE 1 WITH PROVISIONS IAW EA 258078. ACFT IN BASE MX.Feb 10, 2016 · N570AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AALA20160210007Frame · wornAFT ACCESSORY, AFT SIDE OF CANT FRAME 1510 HAS WEAR FROM TAIL CONE RUBBING ON LOWER LT SIDE. INSTALLED FRAME SPLICE REPAIR IAW SRM 51-70-05 FIGURE 1 WITH PROVISIONS IAW EA 258078. ACFT IN BASE MX.Feb 10, 2016 · N570AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AALA20160216013O-Ring · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. FUEL SMELL REPORTED IN ACFT CABIN. FOUND APU FUEL HEATER LEAKING AT BOTH END FITTING. R & R HEATER FITTING O RINGS IAW AMM 49-31-01. LEAK CHECKED GOOD.Feb 9, 2016 · N963TW · Doug DC983 · APU Engine Fuel and ControlSDR AALA20160209006Stop Fitting · crackedFORWARD CARGO DOOR, FWD LOWER STOP PAD FITTING CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW STOP PAD FITTING CDK2345-3 IAW SRM 51-30-05. ACFT IN BASE MX.Feb 9, 2016 · N570AA · Doug DC983 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AALA20160209005Bulkhead · crackedFORWARD FS 37, BULKHEAD CRACKED AT RADOME ALIGNMENT PIN, AT 4 O CLOCK POSITION. INSTALLED DOUBLER DDK3000-1 IAW AARD 53-10-00-19. ACFT IN BASE MX.Feb 9, 2016 · N570AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2WAA20160208001Slide · faultyTAIL CONE DEPLOYED BY GROUND PERSONNEL, SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. R & R TAIL CONE EVACUATION SLIDE.Feb 7, 2016 · N804WA · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR AALA20160207001Motor · faultyFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS LOUD AIR NOISE & WIND AT AFT GALLEY DOOR. ACFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE WITH AUTO 1 & AUTO 2 OR MANUAL. THE FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMER & RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPAIRED LEAK AT AFT ENTRY DOOR. REPLACED PRESS CONTROL AC MOTORS Feb 7, 2016 · N9625W · Doug DC983 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR AALA20160205001Actuator · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. LEVELED ACFT AT 8000 FT & AT THAT TIME THE AFT GALLEY DOOR WARNING CAME ON. AN EMER WAS DECLARED. RETURNED FOR LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AFT GALLEY DOOR LIGHT WENT AWAY AT 3000 FT. THE ACFT WAS GNDED. REPLACED & TESFeb 4, 2016 · N9625W · Doug DC983 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR WX0A2016020473087Servo Valve · failedTHE CREW WAS USING AUTO BRAKES FOR LANDING. THE AUTO BRAKES WERE DISENGAGED BETWEEN 120 - 100 KTS BY APPLYING MANUAL BRAKING. WHEN THE AUTO BRAKE SYS WAS DISENGAGED THE CREW FELT A JOLT BUT THE ACFT STAYED ON THE CENTERLINE THROUGHOUT THE ROLLOUT. THE ACFT Feb 3, 2016 · N877GA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AALA20160203005Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED. SEAT MOUNTED EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 10D IS INOPERATIVE. R & R LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Feb 3, 2016 · N9628W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160203002Power Supply · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED. EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 10D IS INOPERATIVE. R & R POWER SUPPLY.Feb 3, 2016 · N9628W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20160202007Frame · wornAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX. FRAME AT FS 1510, BETWEEN LONGERON 28R & 28R IS WORN FROM CONTACT WITH TAIL CONE LOWER SECTION. REPAIRED FRAME IAW EA 257868.Feb 2, 2016 · N436AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AALA20160202004Intercostal · crackedAFT ACCESSORY LT INTERCOSTAL IS CRACKED AT CANT 1510, OTBD OF SLIDE PLATFORM. INSTALLED NEW INTERCOSTAL PN 9917701-3 IAW SRM 51-30-05. ACFT IN BASE MX.Feb 2, 2016 · N436AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR WX0A2016021973086Duct · splitJUST LEVELED OFF AT FL360, A FEW MINS LATER, THE PACKS BASICALLY QUIT WORKING. HAD A CABIN ALT MASTER WARNING. THE CABIN WAS AT 10,000 & CLIMBING. STARTED ON THE QRH PROCEDURE FOR, CABIN ALT & RAPID PRESSURIZATION, ON PAGE 21.2. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONTFeb 1, 2016 · N881GA · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR WX0A2016020373086A/C Pack · failedJUST LEVELED OFF AT FL360, A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE PACKS BASICALLY QUIT WORKING. THEY HAD A CABIN ALT MASTER WARNING. THE CABIN WAS AT 10,000 & CLIMBING. THEY ASKED ATC FOR LOWER & WERE GIVEN FL 320. THEY STARTED ON THE QRH PROCEDURE FOR, CABIN ALT & RAPIFeb 1, 2016 · N881GA · Doug DC983 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA20160201007Smoke Detector · inoperativeEMERGENCY LANDING DECLARED. ACCOUNT RT AFT LAVATORY PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER WAS ON FIRE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT PUT OUT FIRE WITH HALON BOTTLE. THE SMOKE DETECTOR DID NOT OPERATE. ACFT LANDED SAFELY. REMOVED RT LAVATORY PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER DOOR & INSPECTED PAPEFeb 1, 2016 · N590AA · Doug DC983 · Smoke DetectionSDR AALA20160201002Cusp Web · corrodedAFT CARGO CORROSION ON BOTTOM SIDE OF RT CUSP, STATION 1287 - 1309. REPLACED CUSP WEB MEMBRANE AT STATION 1250 - 1309 IAW AARD 51-00-05, SRM 51-10-03, SRM 51-30-00, SRM 51-30-02-001 & SRM 51-30-05-001. ACFT IN BASE MX.Feb 1, 2016 · N436AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20160131001Wire Harness · burnedCREW REPORTED ODOR & BURNING SMELL WHILE WAITING TO BOARD ACFT. CREW STATED APU WAS TURNED OFF AFTER ELEC GND POWER ESTABLISHED. PACKS OFF PCA ATTACHED. NOTED SMOKE FROM APU COMPARTMENT. FOUND BURNT APU STARTER LEAD WIRE. REPLACED APU HARNESS IAW 49-40-03Jan 31, 2016 · N9404V · Doug DC983 · APU System WiringSDR AALA20160130008Warning System · false activationON APPROACH WITH GEAR DOWN, ALL FOUR ANTI-SKID FAIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AN EMER WAS DECLARED. FLIGHT ACCOMPLISHED GO AROUND & LANDED NORMALLY ON SECOND ATTEMPT. ACCOMPLISHED ANTI-SKID OPERATIONAL SYS CHECK IAW AMM 32-43-00. SYS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICJan 30, 2016 · N966TW · Doug DC983 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR AALA20160216009Strut · corrodedBORE G2 MACHINED TO 1.685 INCH TO REMOVE CORROSION, MAX REWORK DIMENSION 1.597 INCH. PART SCRAPPED. DOES NOT MEET ULTIMATE STRENGTH LIMITS IAW ENGINEERING. COMPONENT IN SHOP MX.Jan 29, 2016 · N979TW · Doug DC983 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AALA20160130002Battery Pack · dischargedREFERENCE WC 5403. EGRESS POWER SUPPLY AB5-4 FAILED TO TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-60-98. TESTED OK. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.Jan 29, 2016 · N972TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR WX0A2016020373085Engine · failedABORTED TAKEOFF, HEARD THUMPING NOISE & RT ENG EGT WAS FLASHING. HAPPENED AT 50 KTS. R & R RT ENG IAW TC 71-080-003.Jan 28, 2016 · N869GA · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR WX0A2016020373084Skin · crackedFOUND TWO CRACKS ON AFT RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE. MAIN CRACK IS 3.4 INCH LONG. A SPLINTER CRACK OFF THE MAIN CRACK IS 1.9 INCH LONG. BOTH CRACKS ARE JUST AFT OF THE RT ELEVATOR ACCUMULATOR ACCESS PANEL, FS CANT 1474 LONG NR 21. NOTE ALREADY PERFORMED HFEC TO FIJan 28, 2016 · N420NV · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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