Douglas DC-9-83

Service difficulty reports · 16,530

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC983'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR GTIA050153Cadc · inoperativeNR 2 CADC INOPERATIVE, F/O`S AIRSPEED INDICATOR AND VSI INOPERATIVE, TAIL SWAP WITH AIRCRAFT 804. RESET C/B ON NR 2 CADC, PERFORMED BITE CHECK, OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)May 4, 2005 · N831NK · Doug DC983 · Air Data ComputerSDR WX0500041Light · inoperativeRED EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS AT LAST ROW OF SEATS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS (EXIT IDENTIFIER) AT LAST ROW OF SEATS IAW MM 33-53-01. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 3, 2005 · N860GA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA050152Meter · failedMETER SEL AND HEAT INDICATION GOES RANDOMLY FROM FULL CURRENT (PEGGED) ON ALL SETTINGS EXCEPT "CAPT" "FO" AND "AUX" TO SOMETIMES JUST "RUD LIM" TO SOMETIMES JUST OFF PEGGED, AIRCRAFT TAIL SWAP WITH N835NK. REMOVED AND REPLACED METER SEL AND HEAT SWITCH, OPS CMay 1, 2005 · N814NK · Doug DC983 · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR AALA20050298Connector · disconnectedSFO - AFT GALLEY DOOR SIDEWALL EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPINNED CANNON PLUGS FOR AFT GALLEY DOOR SIDEWALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.May 1, 2005 · N598AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0580215Skin · gougedFOUND DURING HV CHECK, FORWARD PAX (L-1) DOOR SKIN GOUGED AND BENT AT BOTTOM FORWARD EDGE. REMOVED DAMAGE. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER. (M)Apr 27, 2005 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ASMF200504022Computer · failedDURING TRANSIT CHECK, CAPTAIN REPORTED WRONG EPR'S INDICATION IN RIGHT ENGINE, IT JUST INDICATES 1. EPR'S TRANSMITTER WAS REPLACED AN DURING PNEUMATIC LEAK TESTS TO PT2 AND PT7 LINES WAS DETECTED PT7 FLEXIBLE LINE FROM PYLON TO RIGHT ENGINE DISCONNECTED. IT WApr 27, 2005 · N838AM · Doug DC983 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR GTIA050124Control Cable · out of adjustON WALKAROUND, FOUND LEFT WING SLATS NOT FULLY RETRACTED, AIRCRAFT TAIL SWAP WITH 832. REMOVED CABLE 212B LEFT WING NR 1 L/E SLAT AND INSTALLED NEW CABLE RUN, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 26, 2005 · N825NK · Doug DC983 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR ASAA0580220Skin · gougedDURING C-CHECK FOUND, LT WING OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD FLAP VANE LEADING EDGE GOUGED. REMOVED DAMAGE. INSTALLED REPAIR FILLER AND DOUBLER. (M)Apr 25, 2005 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ASAA0580219Skin · dentedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND RT WING INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD FLAP VANE UPPER SURFACE DENTED. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER. (M)Apr 25, 2005 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ASAA0580218Skin · gougedFOUND DURING C-CHECK, FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGED. REMOVED DAMAGE. REPAINTED. (M)Apr 25, 2005 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0580217Skin · delaminatedFOUND DURING C-CHECK, LT WING INBOARD FLAP VANE OUTBOARD SEGMENT DELAMINATED. REMOVED DAMAGE. INSTALLED REPAIR FILLERS AND DOUBLERS. (M)Apr 25, 2005 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ASAA0580216Rib · crackedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND LT WING NR 4 SLAT ACCESS CUTOUT RIB CRACKED. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER EA 5740-01447. (M)Apr 25, 2005 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR GTIA050144Ahrs · failedEFIS FAILURE, CAPTAINS FMA FAIL CORRESPONDING COMPARATOR LIGHTS, AIRCRAFT TAIL SWAP WITH 817NK. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 AHRS, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 23, 2005 · N827NK · Doug DC983 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR ASAA0580214Skin · chafedDURING HV-CHECK, FOUND AFT CARGO BAY DOOR FORWARD EDGE CHAFED AT UPLATCH HOOK. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER. (M)Apr 21, 2005 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR GTIA050131Computer · malfunctionedLGA - ON TAXI OUT, AUTOSLAT FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH FLAPS EXTENDED TO 11 DEGREES, AIRCRAFT TAIL SWAP TO 827. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM VERIFIED FLAP SLAT HANDLE READING. OPS CHECK GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 AUTOSLAT ACTUATORS. NO HELP. PERFORMEApr 21, 2005 · N802NK · Doug DC983 · Stall Warning SystemSDR ASMF200504017Engine · damagedAIRCRAFT RETURN OF FLIGHT, RT ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR LIGHT TURNED ON AND IT TURNED OFF WHEN ENGINE WAS DECELERATED. DURING CHECK LOOPS WERE DETECTED GROUNDED, BOROSCOPIC INSP WAS PERFORMED TO RT ENGINE DETECTING 13TH STAGE BLEED DUCT DAMAGED. RT ENGINE MANIFOLD Apr 21, 2005 · N838AM · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ASAA0580213Skin · dentedFOUND DURING C-CHECK, LT ELEVATOR ANTI-FLOAT TAB UPPER SURFACE DENTED. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS. (M)Apr 20, 2005 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0580212Cusp Web · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND CABIN FLOOR PANEL CUSP WEB CORRODED. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION. INSTALLED REPAIR FILLER AND DOUBLER. (M)Apr 20, 2005 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR ASAA0580211Skin · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER. (M)Apr 20, 2005 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0580210Skin · chafedFOUND RT OUTBOARD FLAP VANE CHAFED. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER. (M)Apr 18, 2005 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR ASAA0580209Door Frame · corrodedFOUND HV CHECK, AFT CARGO BAY DOOR JAMB BEAM CORRODED. REPLACED BEAM. (M)Apr 18, 2005 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR GTIA050130Autothrottle Sys · malfunctionedFLL - F/O AND F/A SMELLED A POSSIBLE ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING, AIRCRAFT ALSO HAD WINDSHEAR WARNING ON INBOARD AND AUTO THROTTLES DID NOT KEEP UP WITH SELECTED SPEED, AIRCRAFT TAIL SWAP WITH 825. RAN ENGINES AT VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS WITH ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEApr 16, 2005 · N814NK · Doug DC983 · Auto Throttle SystemSDR GTIA050128Transmitter · faultyON DESCENT, RIGHT ENGINE N1 LOW AT FH IDLE AT 15,000 (38 PERCENT), DIFFERENCE DROPPED AT LOWER ALTITUDE, NOTE ENGINE PARAMETERS WITH THROTTLE AT IDLE STOPS, AIRCRAFT TAIL SWAP WITH 819. FOUND RIGHT ENGINE EPR READING LOW, REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT EPR TRANSMApr 15, 2005 · N835NK · Doug DC983 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR WX0500039Power Supply · inoperativeLAS - MAINTENANCE REPORTED EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-53-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 14, 2005 · N865GA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR WX0500038Bulb · inoperativeDEN - MAINTENANCE REPORTED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 17 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 17. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 13, 2005 · N863GA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20050263Tire · separatedDFW - RIGHT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL ON TAKEOFF DUE TO THREAD SEPARATION OF NUMBER FOUR TIRE RESULTING IN FOD DAMAGE TO RIGHT HAND ENGINE. SHUTDOWN RIGHT ENGINE. RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT OUT OF SERVICE FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIRS.Apr 12, 2005 · N983TW · Doug DC983 · TireSDR T48R20050007Turbine · separatedENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM N827NK NR 2 POSITION FOR IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF A POSSIBLE INTERNAL OIL FIRE RESULTING IN THE HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE SHAFT FRACTURING. THE REAR TURBINE SECTION WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED WITH NO PApr 12, 2005 · N827NK · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA20050252Switch · inoperativeDFW - PRESSURIZATION LOSS AT CRUISE (34,000). BOTH PACKS WENT TO ZERO FLOW. STARTED DESCENT PERFORMED PROCEDURES BUT NO HELP. DROPPED 02 MASKS IN BACK. PACKS BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN BETWEEN 8000 AND 6000 FEET. FLOW ON METERS BEFORE CABIN PRESSURIZED DOWN TO AApr 9, 2005 · N599AA · Doug DC983 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000560Battery · overtempEXTREME SMOKE REQUIRING EVACUATION OF AIRCRAFT. BATTERIES SHOW EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT.Apr 8, 2005 · N315FV · Doug DC983 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2005FA0000597Battery · overtempEXTREME SMOKE REQUIRING EVACUATION OF AIRCRAFT. BATTERIES SHOW EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT.Apr 8, 2005 · N315FV · Doug DC983 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2005FA0000596Battery · overtempEXTREME SMOKE REQUIRING EVACUATION OF AIRCRAFT. BATTERIES SHOW EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT.Apr 8, 2005 · N315FV · Doug DC983 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2005FA0000595Battery · overheatedEXTREME SMOKE REQUIRING EVACUATION OF AIRCRAFT. BATTERIES SHOW EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT.Apr 8, 2005 · N315FV · Doug DC983 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2005FA0000594Battery · overheatedEXTREME SMOKE REQUIRING EVACUATION OF AIRCRAFT. BATTERIES SHOW EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT.Apr 8, 2005 · N315FV · Doug DC983 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AALA20050245Battery Pack · dischargedORD - EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CEILING ABOVE SEATS 19, 20, AND 21DEF INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK B5104 FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CEILING ABOVE SEATS 19, 20, 21DEF. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Apr 7, 2005 · N572AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ANCF200400046Blade · damagedDURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE WAS ACCOMPLISHED EO 83-72-007 BORESCOPE INSPECTION FIRST AND SECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES AND FOUND ON RT ENGINE TWO BLADES WITH CRACKS ON TRAILING EDGE CONCAVE SIDE OF FIRST STAGE TURBINE. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED IAW AMM 72-00-00,Apr 5, 2005 · N190AN · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ANCF200400045Blade · crackedDURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE WAS ACCOMPLISHED EO 83-72-007 BORESCOPE INSPECTION FIRST AND SECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES AND FOUND ON LT ENGINE ONE BLADE WITH CRACK ON TRAILING EDGE CONCAVE SIDE OF FIRST STAGE TURBINE. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED IAW AMM 72-00-00, 7Apr 5, 2005 · N190AN · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ASAA0580206Skin · damagedOKC - FOUND DURING C-CHECK, FUSELAGE SKIN IS CREASED AT REPAIR DOUBLER ON RIGHT SIDE. REPLACED DOUBLER PER EA 5330-01914. (M)Apr 4, 2005 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0580204Skin · chafedOKC - FOUND DURING C-CHECK, VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN CHAFED AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FAIRING. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION. (M)Apr 4, 2005 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0580203Structure · chafedOKC - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FORWARD CARGO BAY DOOR LOWER FORWARD CORNER IS CHAFED. REMOVED DAMAGE. TREATED AND PRIMED PER EA 52-30-01260. (M)Apr 4, 2005 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ASAA0580202Skin · dentedOKC - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AIRSTAIR EXTERIOR SKIN IS DENTED. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER. (M)Apr 4, 2005 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0580201Gusset · corrodedOKC - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON GUSSET CORRODED. REPLACED LONGERON GUSSET. (M)Apr 4, 2005 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ASAA0580200Sill · corrodedOKC - DURING C-CHECK, AFT CARGO BAY DOOR LOWER SILL WEB IS CORRODED. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER. (M)Apr 4, 2005 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA0580199Beam · corrodedOKC - DURING C-CHECK, AFT CARGO BAY DOOR CUTOUT BEAM IS CORRODED UNDER REPAIR DOUBLER. REPLACED CUTOUT BEAM. (M)Apr 4, 2005 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ASAA0580198Door · corrodedOKC - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FORWARD LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR LANDING IS CORRODED. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION USING REPAIR FILLER, DOULER, AND STRAP PER EA 5330-01010. (M)Apr 4, 2005 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR ASAA0580197Skin · dentedOKC - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION USING FINGER DOUBLER, STRAPS, AND DOUBLERS. (M)Apr 4, 2005 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0580196Skin · dentedOKC - FOUND DURING C-CHECK, FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION USING FINGER DOUBLER, STRAPS, AND DOUBLERS. (M)Apr 4, 2005 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0580195Channel · crackedOKC - FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CABIN FLOOR PANEL HAT CHANNEL IS CRACKED AND WORN THROUGH. REPLACED HAT CHANNEL. (M)Apr 4, 2005 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA0580194Channel · chafedOKC - FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CABIN FLOOR PANEL HAT CHANNEL IS CHAFED. REPLACED HAT CHANNEL. (M)Apr 4, 2005 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA0580193Channel · crackedOKC - FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CABIN FLOOR PANEL HAT CHANNEL IS CRACKED. REPLACED HAT CHANNEL. (M)Apr 4, 2005 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA0580192Channel · crackedOKC - FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CABIN FLOOR PANEL HAT CHANNEL IS CRACKED, 3 PLACES. REPLACED HAT CHANNEL. (M)Apr 4, 2005 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Back to Douglas DC-9-83