Douglas DC-9-83

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SDR ASAA0480498Floorboard · brokenOKC, C-CHECK - CABIN FLOOR PANEL AT STA 864 TO 886 BROKEN AT FWD END. FABRICATED REPLACEMENT FLOORBOARD IAW SRM 53-05.Sep 24, 2004 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR ASAA0480497Sealant · missingOKC - C-CHECK-LOG PG 5784367, SEALANT MISSING LT IDLER HINGE. NO ROTATION NOTED, APPLIED SEALANT TO BOTH ENDS OF BOLT IAW EA 5750-01098.Sep 24, 2004 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Aircraft StructuresSDR ASAA0480496Seat Track · corrodedOKC, C-CHECK- PAX CABIN GALLEY 2 IB FLOOR ATTACH TRACK HAS CORROSION AT STA 237. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-05, FIG 4.Sep 24, 2004 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ASAA0480495Seat Track · corrodedOKC, C-CHECK- PAX CABIN GALLEY 2 OB FLOOR ATTACH TRACK HAS CORROSION AT STA 237. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT SECTION OF SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-30-5.Sep 24, 2004 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ASAA0480494Longeron · corrodedOKC, C-CHECK, LONGERON 30 CORRODED BETWEEN STA 1231 AND 1211 IN AFT PIT. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR CHANNEL IAW SRM 53-02.Sep 24, 2004 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ASAA0480493Floorboard · corrodedOKC - C-CHECK, CABIN FLOORBOARD AT STA 166 AND STA 152 AT RBL 7 HAS 2 EA CORRODED INSERTS. FABRICATED REPLACEMENT FLOORBOARD IAW SRM 53-05 PAR 44.Sep 24, 2004 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA0480492Skin · dentedOKC- C-CHECK - RT FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 223 OVER LONG 4R (WITHIN 1 INCH OF LONG) COLD WORK TO CONTOUR, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-04.Sep 24, 2004 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0480491Beam · corrodedOKC, C-CHECK - AFT CARGO DOOR LOWER BEAM CORRODED ON LOWER HORIZONTAL FRAME UNDER REPAIR DOUBLER. REMOVED DAMAGED BEAM, ORDERED AND REPLACED BEAM IAW SRM 51-30-5.Sep 24, 2004 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0480490Skin · dentedOKC - C-CHECK - FUSELAGE STATION 160 DENTED BETWEEN LONG 24L AND 25L X= .060 D .75 COLD WORKED SKIN BACK TO CONTOUR, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-04, FIG 38.Sep 24, 2004 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0480489Skin · dentedOKC- C-CHECK- LT FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED OVER FRAME AT STA 237, BETWEEN LONG 18L AND 19L. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR FILLER, DOUBLER, FINGER DOUBLER, AND STRAP IAW SRM 53-04, FIG 12C.Sep 24, 2004 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0480488Skin · crackedOKC C-CHECK - LT NOSE GEAR AFT HINGE CUT OUT IS CRACKED. STOP DRILLED CRACK, HFEC FOR CRACK CONTAINMENT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-05, FIG 63.Sep 24, 2004 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR WX0400035Brake Assy · overheatedAFTER DEPARTURE AT 10000 FT AGL F/O WAS HAND FLYING AIRCRAFT AND REPORTED TO CAPTAIN THAT PRIMARY TRIM SWITCHES ON BOTH CONTROL WHEELS FAILED. CAPTAIN TRIED YOKE SWITCHES AND SUITCASE HANDLES ON PEDESTAL, NEITHER WORKED. CAPTAIN CHECKED ALTERNATE TRIM SWITCHESep 24, 2004 · N891GA · Doug DC983 · Stabilizer Position IndicatingSDR AALA20040995Battery Pack · inoperativeDFW - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 23 THROUGH 26 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 23 THROUGH 26. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Sep 24, 2004 · N590AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 0WX0400034Power Supply · inoperativeMAINTENANCE REPORTED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 31 AND 35 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW MM REF 33-53-01. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 22, 2004 · N862GA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20040990Pump · inoperativeDEN - INFLIGHT ON INITIAL CLIMBOUT SHORTLY AFTER AIRFOIL ANTI ICE TURNED ON, RIGHT ENGINE FAILED OR WENT TO IDLE POWER. RIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO PROVIDE NORMAL POWER AFTER 1 AND ONE HALF TO TWO MINUTES. RETURNED TO DEN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT TSep 21, 2004 · N9407R · Doug DC983 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR WX0400033Seal · leakingAFTER NORMAL TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 600 FT TO 800 FT AGL MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TRIGGERED BY TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT. CREW FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT, NO EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INSep 20, 2004 · N861GA · Doug DC983 · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR AALA20040973Battery Pack · inoperativeDFW - CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 18 THROUGH 21 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 18 THROUGH 21. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Sep 19, 2004 · N589AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20040965Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT L2 637 THROUGH 639 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT B528 FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT L2 637 THROUGH 629. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Sep 18, 2004 · N9406W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA040784Guide Vane · crackedFOUND LT ENGINE INLET GUIDE VANES CRACK FOUND ON 3 VANES AT 3 O'CLOCK POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED INLET CASE. (M)Sep 16, 2004 · N831NK · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR GTIA040783Strut · underservicedMCO - FLT 927 - AIR RETURN BACK TO MCO, DUE TO THE NOSE WHEEL WOULD OT FULLY RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. INSPECTED NOSE GEAR AND FOUND STRUT UNDERSERVICED. SERVICED PER MM 32-21-02, LEAK CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED NLG RETRACTION TEST. NLG STRUT PISTON DID REQUIRE SESep 16, 2004 · N835NK · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR GTIA040781Nose Cowl · delaminatedNR 1 ENGINE INLET COWL INNER BARREL 'DYNA RONR' WOVEN WIRE MESH DELAMINATING 3 O'CLOCK TO 9 O'CLOCK. INSTALLED CONDITION 2 REPAIR ON LEFT NR 1 ENGINE LOWER NOSE COWL, C/O NR 254595-2. (M)Sep 15, 2004 · N808NK · Doug DC983 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA040917001Generator · failed(CAN) FLT CREW DECIDED TO LAND BACK TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOLLOWING 3 DISCREPANCIES: TAIL COMPARTMENT OVERTEMP LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ROTATION.THE LT PACK WAS SELECTED OFF TO CONTINUE FLIGHT. LATER ON THE LT CSD OIL OUTLET TEMP WENT HIGH.THE CSD WAS DISCONNECTEDSep 14, 2004 · Doug DC983 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR GTIA0408806Skin · corrodedRADIO ALTIMETER ANTENNA HAS CORROSION AT SKIN. REMOVED ANTENNA DOUBLER. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW DOUBLER. INSTALLED DOUBLER ANTENNA.Sep 14, 2004 · N814NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR GTIA040807Cargo Track · corrodedFWD PIT RT CARGO TRACK CORRODED IN NUMEROUS AREAS. CUT OUT DAMAGED CARGO TRACK. FABED NEW SPLICE REPAIR. DRILLED AND LOCATED NEW REPAIR. INSTALLED CARGO TRACK REPAIR.Sep 13, 2004 · N814NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AALA20040959Battery Pack · inoperativeDFW - EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS AT SEATS 28 AND 29 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS AT SEATS 28 AND 29. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Sep 13, 2004 · N9407R · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA040805Pan · corrodedFWD PIT, LOWER DOOR JAMB PAN NUMEROUS AREAS OF CORROSION. REMOVED LOWER SECTION OF DOOR JAMB PAN. DRILLED AND LOCATED NEW DOOR JAMB. INSTALLED DOOR JAMB SEC AND SPLICES.Sep 10, 2004 · N814NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20040956Battery Pack · brokenAUS - B5-27 BATTERY PACK HAS A BROKEN CIRCUIT BOARD WHITE PLASTIC MOUNT ARM. REPLACED B5-27 BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Sep 10, 2004 · N9621A · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA040773Connector · damagedFLT 912 - MCO - ON DESCENT INTO ORD PASSING 12,000 LEFT ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR LOOP B-LOOP LIGHT CAME ON. SWITCHED TO LOOP 'A' TESTED OK. REMOVED LOOP 'B' ELEMENT CONNECTORS. CLEANED AND REINSTALLED. (M)Sep 6, 2004 · N831NK · Doug DC983 · Electrical ConnectorsSDR AALA20040946Battery Pack · inoperativeLAX - CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK B527 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY B527 FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CABIN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Sep 6, 2004 · N9628W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA040767Handle · disconnectedL1 SLIDE INFLATION CABLE NOT CONNECTED TO MANUAL INFLATION HANDLE. CONNECTED L1 SLIDE INFLATION CABLE TO MANUAL INFLATION HANDLE. (M)Sep 5, 2004 · N827NK · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ASAA0480487Lanyard · disconnectedFORWARD PAX (L-1) DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE RELEASE LANYARD WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED LANYARD.Sep 3, 2004 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR GTIA040765Isolator · out of limitsDTW - FOUND NR 1 UPPER ISOLATOR REQUIRES CHANGE, OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 UPPER FORWARD VIBRATION ISOLATOR. (M)Sep 3, 2004 · N802NK · Doug DC983 · Engine Mount SectionSDR GTIA040770Lanyard · misinstalledACY - FOUND AFT SLIDE CONTAINER DEPLOYMENT LANYARD MANUAL DEPLOYMENT HAND STRAP AND TAILCONE DEPLOYMENT LANYARD IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. CORRECTED INSTALLATION OF CONTAINER AND TAILCONE DEPLOYMENT LANYARDS. ALSO, CORRECTED INSTALLATION OF MANUAL DEPLOYMENT HANDSep 3, 2004 · N808NK · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR GTIA040771Blade · looseFOUND NR 1 ENGINE HAS 5 LPT BLADES LOOSE AT 5 LBS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. (M)Sep 3, 2004 · N802NK · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ASAA0480486Lanyard · disconnectedPRE-FLIGHT CHECK, AFT (TAIL) DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE RELEASE LANYARD WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED LANYARD.Sep 2, 2004 · N956AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA20040945Battery Pack · inoperativeAUS - EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT AFT RIGHT LAVATORY FORWARD POSITION INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT AFT RIGHT LAVATORY FORWARD POSITION. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Sep 2, 2004 · N566AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20040944Battery Pack · inoperativeDFW - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT BIN N020 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT BIN N020. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Sep 2, 2004 · N9401W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA040768Engine · damagedFOUND INDICATOR FOR BEARING NR 4 AND NR 5 TEMP IND BLACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. (M)Sep 1, 2004 · N826NK · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA20040931Charger · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CEILING BETWEEN AFT LAVATORIES INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER ASSEMBLY FOR EMERGNECY LIGHTS IN CEILING BETWEEN AFT LAVATORIES. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Aug 31, 2004 · N595AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20040921Battery Pack · inoperativeLAX - LEFT AND RIGHT HAND AFT OVERWING HATCH EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT L2 245 AND L2 246 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK B5105 FOR LEFT AND RIGHT HAND AFT OVERWING HATCH EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT L2 245 AND L2 246. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Aug 30, 2004 · N562AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20040922Battery Pack · inoperativeSEA - AFT ENTRY OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR AFT ENTRY OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Aug 30, 2004 · N572AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA040760Girt Bar · looseFLL - FLT 702 - AFT GIRT BAR LOOSE ON L2. TIGHTENED SCREW AT ATTACHMENT POINT. (M)Aug 29, 2004 · N808NK · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR CA040831011Fan Blade · damaged(CAN) DURING CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE HAD VIBRATION AND SURGE. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT WITH ENGINE RUNNING AT IDLE. FOUND SPINNER AND 3 FAN BLADES DAMAGED BY FOD. THERE WAS NO TRACE OF BLUE ICE OR BIRD STRIKE. ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED.Aug 29, 2004 · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA040831006Windshield · cracked(CAN) DURING CRUISE, AIRCRAFT HAD TO TURNED BACK TO DEPARTURE DUE TO F/O WINDSHIELD CRACKED. WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER WAS REPLACED AS PRECAUTIONARY.Aug 29, 2004 · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR GTIA040759Latch · contaminatedMYR - FLT 1582 - FOUND LATCH ON L1 DOOR HARD TO OPEN AND SET IN GUST LOCK. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM DOOR OPEN LATCH ON L1 DOOR. (M)Aug 28, 2004 · N808NK · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR GTIA040763Fire Warning · activatedFIRE DETECTOR LOOP LIGHT ON DURING FLIGHT DID PROCEDURE IN QRH LEFT ENGINE LOOP B. (M) GTIAAug 28, 2004 · N831NK · Doug DC983 · Fire DetectionSDR AALA20040907Battery Pack · inoperativeDFW - FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY BYPASS LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY BYPASS LIGHTING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Aug 28, 2004 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20040908Battery Pack · inoperativeFIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON OVERHEAD PANELS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER FOR FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON OVERHEAD PANELS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Aug 28, 2004 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0480483Light · inoperativePORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT, SITUATED NEAR THE FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR, IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Aug 25, 2004 · N974AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA040750Coffeemaker · odorFLT 308 - DTW - A BURNING SULPHER ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AND FORWARD GALLEY NO SMOKE WAS PRESENT F/A CHECKED GALLEY AND FOUND COFFEE MAKER C/B POPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD COFFEE MAKER. (M)Aug 25, 2004 · N825NK · Doug DC983 · Buffet/Galleys
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