Douglas DC-9-83

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SDR GTIA040270Door Frame · corrodedFTW - FOUND CORROSION AFT CARGO DOOR LOWER DOOR JAMB FS 1155-1211. REMOVED JAMB BEAR. DRILLED AND LOCATED NEW JAMB BEAM. INSTALLED AFT CARGO PIT JAMB. (M)Feb 13, 2004 · N835NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR GTIA040177Floor Panel · wornFTW - FOUND COCKPIT FLOOR PANEL 4411A BOTTOM DISBONDED NON-SKID WORN. FOUND BOTTOM SKIN CRACKED. REMVOED BOTTOM SKIN. FABRICATED NEW BOTTOM SKIN. INSTALLED BOTTOM SKIN. (M)Feb 13, 2004 · N835NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR GTIA040199Seat Track · corrodedFTW - FOUND LEFT INBOARD SEAT TRACK CORRODED SEVERAL AREAS FROM FS 297-1022. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND LEFT INBOARD SEAT TRACK CORRODED AND OUT OF LIMITS FROM FS 1022 TO FS 1039. FABRICATED SEAT TRACK SECTION. INSTALLED SEAT TRACK SECTION AND SPLICE. Feb 13, 2004 · N835NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR GTIA040200Seat Track · corrodedFTW - FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK CORRODED SEVERAL AREAS FROM FS 237-1309. FS 351-807 AND FS 1032-1309 OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED SEAT TRACK BETWEEN STATION 351-798 AND STATION 1032-1309. FABRICATED SEAT TRACK SEC'S FS 200-807 AND REPAIR SPLICES. FABRICATEFeb 13, 2004 · N835NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ASAA0480072Light · inoperativeSEA - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT OVERHEAD STANDBY EMERGENCY LIGHT FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT SOCKET. LIGHT THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Feb 12, 2004 · N965AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR CA040220005Transmitter · failed(CAN) TAKEOFF REJECTED DUE TO RT ENGINE EPR INDICATION INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED IAW MEL 77-1 FOR THE DAY. EPR TRANSMITTER REPLACED ON THE FOLLOWING DAY AND AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED SERVICEABLE.Feb 11, 2004 · Doug DC983 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR GTIA040146Slide · dislodgedDTW - FOUND R1 SLIDE PACK FELL OFF. RESECURED R1 DOOR SLIDE PACK, NO DEFECTS NOTED. (M)Feb 10, 2004 · N815NK · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR GTIA040129Sign · missingDEN - FLT 367 - SAFETY GLOW EXIT SIGN AT G-4 GALLEY L-2 DOOR MISSING. FOUND PIECE SERVICABLE/REINSTALLED EXIT SIGN. (M)Feb 10, 2004 · N802NK · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR GTIA040130Sensor · faultyDTW - FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION-RECYCLED REMAINED IN UNTIL OUT AT 13000 FEET, NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATION SWITCH ON APPROACH CYCLED GEAR NO PROBLEM WITH LIGHTS, ALL NORMAL. T/A FOUND D1-26 L MAIN GEAR UP AND LATCHED SENSOR FAFeb 10, 2004 · N833NK · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AALA20040215Terminal · looseSTL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT BOTH FORWARD OVERWING EXIT DOORS INOPERATIVE. FOUND LOOSE TERMINAL ON POWER SUPPLY. SECURED LOOSE TERMINAL ON POWER SUPPLY FOR FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Feb 10, 2004 · N9625W · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA20040214Wire · looseMIA EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 8D INOPERATIVE. FOUND LOOSE WIRING. SECURED WIRING FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 8D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Feb 10, 2004 · N964TW · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA0480069Floor Panel · puncturedOKC - HV1 CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT FLOOR PANEL UNDER CAPTAINS SEAT IS PUNCTURED. REMOVED DAMGAED SECTION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01. (M)Feb 9, 2004 · N976AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR ASAA0480071Skin · debondedOKC - HV1 CHECK, FOUND LEFT ENGINE LOWER AFT COWL COMPOSITE MATERIAL IS SEPARATING AT FORWARD ATTACH HOOK. REBONDED COMPOSITE PER EA 7110-01220. (M)Feb 9, 2004 · N976AS · Doug DC983 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0480068Floor Panel · crackedOKC - HV1 CHECK, FOUND CABIN FLOOR PANEL SUPPORT ANGLE IS CRACKED AT FS 929-1003. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION AND REPAIRED WITH FILLER AND SPLICE PER SRM 51-10-4, 53-01, AND 51-30-8. (M)Feb 9, 2004 · N976AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR ASAA0480067Insert · dentedOKC - HV1-CHECK, FOUND CABIN FLOOR PANEL INSERT DAMAGED AT FS 927-1003. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL INSERT PER SRM 53-05. (M)Feb 9, 2004 · N976AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR ASAA0480070Skin · chafedOKC - HV1-CHECK, FOUND FORWARD CARGO BAY DOOR LOWER FORWARD AND AFT CORNERS ARE CHAFED. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTIONS. INSTALLED FILLERS AND DOUBLERS PER EA 5230-01226. (M)Feb 9, 2004 · N976AS · Doug DC983 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AALA20040206Battery Pack · inoperativeSEA OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT LIFE RAFT STORAGE COMPARTMENT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK B5-101 FOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT LIFE RAFT STORAGE COMPARTMENT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Feb 9, 2004 · N975TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20040209O-Ring · leakingEWR INFLIGHT T1877/09, SMOKE IN CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. SLIGHT ODOR IN COCKPIT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE WAS NOT GOING AWAY. RAN CABIN FIRE SMOKE PROCEDURE AND DEPRESSURIZED CABIN TO REMOVE SMOKE. RETURNED TO EWR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND APFeb 9, 2004 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · APU Oil SystemSDR GTIA040147Sequence Valve · out of adjustFTW - FOUND LEFT GEAR UNSAFE RED LIGHT GOES OUT DURING RETRACTION AFTER DOOR LIGHT GOES OUT. ADJUSTED DOOR SEQUENCE OF MLG CONTROL VALVE. (M)Feb 7, 2004 · N833NK · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA040216002Sensor · failed(CAN) RT ENGINE OIL TEMP EXCEEDED 160 DEGREES DURING CRUISE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. OIL TEMP SENSOR REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED SERVICEABLE. ON THE NEXT DAY FEB. 8, 2004, AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND SAME PROBLEM CAME BACK DURING CLIMB. AIRCRAFT LANDED. THE OFeb 7, 2004 · Doug DC983 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR AALA20040204Fuel Control · inoperativeDFW AT 10,000 FT AS POWER CAME UP THE RIGHT ENG INITIALLY CAME UP THEN DROPPED QUICKLY TO .92 EPR THEN SURGED UP TO ABOUT 1.8 EPR AND THEN IMMEDIATELY DROPPED TO .09 EPR. ENGINE WINDMILLED. RETURNED TO DFW. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT AND LANDED WITHOUT INFeb 7, 2004 · N9624T · Doug DC983 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR ASAA0480066Module · inoperativeOAK - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND LAST TWO EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED CONNECTORS. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Feb 6, 2004 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20040199Battery Pack · inoperativeDFW CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 3 TO 7 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 3 TO 7. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Feb 6, 2004 · N588AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20040203Wire · pinchedDFW EMERGENCY EXIT DOUBLE ARROW LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON FORWARD GALLEY AISLE WALL NEAR FLOOR INOPERATIVE. FOUND WIRE PINCHED BEHIND ONE OF CONNECTORS. CUT OFF PINCHED WIRE AND REINSTALLED CONNECTOR FOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT FORWARD GALLEY WALL NEAR FLOOR. SYSTFeb 6, 2004 · N588AA · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR GTIA040051Lanyard · looseFLL - FOUND R1 DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE LANYARD LOOSE. REINSTALLED R1 DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE LANYARD. (M)Feb 5, 2004 · N826NK · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR AALA20040182Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT CABIN CEILING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT B5-27 FOR CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Feb 4, 2004 · N9677W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0480078Lanyard · disconnectedOKC - DURING HV-6 CHECK, FOUND AFT EXIT TAIL EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING OPERATIONAL CHECK. LANYARD PULLED LOOSE FROM SLIDE PACK COVER, AND COVER REMAINED IN POSITION. S/D - INVESTIGATION SUGGESTS THAT THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS A WFeb 3, 2004 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR CA040209010Waste Tank · leaking(CAN) ON DESCENT, RT THROTTLE STUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 2 CM ABOVE IDLE POSITION. (UNABLE TO CONTROL POWER ON ENGINE) REGAINED CONTROL OF THROTTLE AT 1000 FEET ABOVE GROUND. FUNCTIONED NORMAL FOR LANDING AND TAXI. MAINTENANCE FOUND ICE BUILD UPON RT ENGINE THROTFeb 3, 2004 · Doug DC983 · LavatoriesSDR AALA20040173Battery Pack · inoperativeDFW TAIL CONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS FOR TAIL CONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Feb 3, 2004 · N978TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20040166Battery Pack · dirtyDFW EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS AT ROWS 4, 5 AND 7 ARE INOPERATIVE. CLEANED CONTACTS FOR EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS BATTERY PACK B5-100 FOR ROWS 4, 5 AND 7. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Feb 3, 2004 · N969TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20040216Terminal · overheatedTUL THREE EACH WIRE RING TERMINAL INSULATION FOR UPPER AFT SIDE SHOW SIGNS OF OVERHEATING AT RESISTER R4-9. REPLACED THREE EACH WIRE RING TERMINALS AT RESISTER R4-9 PER SWPM 20-20-01. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Feb 2, 2004 · N562AA · Doug DC983 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR AALA20040217Wire · overheatedTUL FEEDER CABLE WIRE NUMBERS 3X1C2A, 3X2C2B, 3X1D2A, 3X2D2B TO R2-41 LEFT AUXILLARY POWER RELAY AT LOWER FORWARD EPC PANEL SHOWS SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. ADEL CLAMP FOR CABLE 3X1C2A SHOWS SIGNS OF BEING OVERHEATED. REPLACED WIRE FEEDER CABLES 3X1C2A, 3X2C2B, Feb 2, 2004 · N562AA · Doug DC983 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR ASAA0480065Floor Panel · crackedDURING HV1 CHECK, FOUND CABIN FLOOR PANEL IS CRACKED AT FS 200-256. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL PER SRM 53-05. (M)Feb 1, 2004 · N976AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR AALA20040165Circuit Breaker · unsecureORD INFLIGHT T227/01 CENTER FUEL TANK UNABLE TO TRANSFER FUEL. DIVERTED TO TUL. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND AFT CENTER TANK BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER IN BUT NOT LATCHED. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER. ACCOMPLISHED OVERWEIGHT INSPECTION. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKEFeb 1, 2004 · N564AA · Doug DC983 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AALA2040152Battery · inoperativeMIA - CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT COCKPIT TO ROW 7D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY FOR CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT COCKPIT TO ROW 7D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Feb 1, 2004 · N966TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0480063Smoke Detector · malfunctionedDURING FILGHT, FOUND LEFT AFT LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR CAUSED FALSE CHIME ALARM. REPLACED DETECTOR. CHECKED OK. (M)Jan 31, 2004 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Smoke DetectionSDR GTIA040229Angle · crackedFTW - FOUND LEFT MLG W/W FORWARD OUTBOARD EDGE OF DOOR CUTOUT HAS 1 CRACKED ANGLE. REMOVED CRACKED ANGLE. FABRICATED NEW ANGLE. INSTALLED ANGLE. (M)Jan 30, 2004 · N834NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA0480059Web · corrodedOKC - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND WEB IS CORRODED AT LONGERON 18L NEAR L2 DOOR. REMOVED CORROSION. INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01. (M)Jan 30, 2004 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA0480057Tab · dentedOKC - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND LEFT ANTI-FLOAT TAB UPPER SURFACE IS DENTED. APPLIED FILLER PER SRM 55-04. (M)Jan 30, 2004 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Empennage StructureSDR ASAA0480062Seat Track · corrodedOKC - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND RIGHT INBOARD SEAT TRACK IS CORRODED AT FS 200-247. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-05. (M)Jan 30, 2004 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ASAA0480060Seat Track · corrodedOKC - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND LEFT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK IS CORRODED AT FS 1106-1185. REPLACED DAMAGED TRACK PER SRM 51-10-4 AND 51-30-5. (M)Jan 30, 2004 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ASAA0480056Skin · dentedOKC - DURNG 15K CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN IS DENTED AT FS 237. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04. (M)Jan 30, 2004 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0480055Skin · gougedOKC - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN IS GOUGED AT STATION 235. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION. REPAIRED WITH FILLER AND DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04. (M)Jan 30, 2004 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0480054Stringer · corrodedOKC - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND STRINGER IS CORRODED UNDER LOWER FLANGE AT FS 1212. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION. REPLACED WITH SPLICE PER SRM 53-02, 51-10-3, AND 51-60-0. (M)Jan 30, 2004 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ASAA0480053Intercostal · corrodedOKC - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND INTERCOSTAL IS CORRODED AT FS 1221. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 51-10-4, 51-10-2, AND 51-30-5. (M)Jan 30, 2004 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA0480061Splice · corrodedOKC - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND LONGERON SPLICE AT L1 AT FS 750-769 IS CORRODED. REPLACED SPLICE PER SRM 51-30-5. (M)Jan 30, 2004 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ASAA0480058Seat Track · corrodedDURING 15K CHECK, FOUND LEFT INBOARD SEAT TRACK IS CORRODED AT FS 1098-1165. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 51-10-4 AND 51-30-5. (M)Jan 30, 2004 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ASAA0480043Battery · dischargedANC PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN TURNED ON. REPLACED ASSOCIATED BATTERY ASSEMBLY. LIGHT THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Jan 29, 2004 · N974AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA040106Nose Cowl · wornFTW - NR 1 ENGINE NOSE COWL HAS EXPOSED FIBERGLASS AFT OF INLET RING ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND NOSE COWL SKIN DELAMINATED. REPAIRED COWL. (M)Jan 29, 2004 · N834NK · Doug DC983 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR GTIA040041Packing · damagedDTW - FOUND FUEL ODOR IN AIRCRAFT CABIN. REPLACED A PACKING AT APU FUEL HEATER. (M)Jan 28, 2004 · N826NK · Doug DC983 · APU Engine Fuel and Control
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