Douglas DC-9-83

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SDR GTIA040039Intercostal · crackedFTW = FOND MID PIT CRACKED INTERCOSTAL IN OVERHEAD AT PAX CABIN FLOORBOARD NUT CLIP HOLES, FS 769-788 0 BL. REMOVED INTERCOSTAL. CUT OFF DAMAGED LIP. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER. INSTALLED INTERCOSTAL AT STATION 769-788 0 BL. (M)Jan 7, 2004 · N834NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR GTIA040038Attach Angle · crackedFTW - FOUND FORWARD PIT STATION 237 STRINGER 28L INTERCOSTAL ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. REMOVED ANGLE. FORMED ANGLE. INSTALLED ANGLE. (M)Jan 6, 2004 · N834NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR GTIA040037Web · crackedFTW - FOUND FORWARD PIT CEILING WEB CRACKED AT LAV DUMP FORWARD FEED THROUGH STATION 225 LBL 52. STOP DRILLED CRACK. FABRICATED WEB REPAIR DOUBLER. INSTALLED WEB REPAIR. (M)Jan 6, 2004 · N834NK · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR GTIA040007Proximity Sensor · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF OUT OF DCA, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON. INDICATOR SHOWED UP NO NOISE FROM DOORS BEING OPEN, LIGHT WENT OUT PASSING FLIGHT LEVEL 200. ON DESCENT, AT 10,000 FT NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THEN OUT AT 8000 FEET. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OFJan 5, 2004 · N833NK · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR GTIA040006Switch · contaminatedORD - FLT 1443 - RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT COMES ON AFTER NOSE GEAR RETRACTION. NOSE GEAR PIN IS RETRACTED. LIGHT GOES OUT IN MINUTES. CLEANED TARGET AND SWITCH OF DEBRIS. (M)Jan 5, 2004 · N833NK · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA040202004Outflow Valve · faulty(CAN) UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT LANDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT PRSO VALVE P/N 392714-1-1 S/N 2653 IN FAULT. VALVE REPLACED.Jan 5, 2004 · Doug DC983 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR AALA20040178Wire · overheatedTUL POWER CABLE TERMINAL ENDS ON WIRES 3X1C2A, 3X2C2B, AND 3X3C2C AT LEFT AUXILLARY POWER RELAY T1, T2, AND T3, AND AT S3-23, 1, 2, 3 POSTS AND WIRE RING TERMINALS OF WIRES 3X2T20B AND 3X3T20C AT S3-23 POSTS 2 AND 3 SHOWS SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. REPLACED POWERJan 5, 2004 · N565AA · Doug DC983 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR AALA20040179Wire · overheatedWIRE RING TERMINALS AT RESISTOR R4-9 SHOWS SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. REPLACED WIRE RING TERMINALS AT R4-9 RESISTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Jan 5, 2004 · N565AA · Doug DC983 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR GTIA040230Pin · out of positionFTW - FOUND TAILCONE SLIDE WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN TAILCONE IS RELEASED. REPOSITIONED CLEVIS TOGGLE PINS ON AFT EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDE. (M)Jan 4, 2004 · N834NK · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR AALA20040013Battery Pack · inoperativeTPA EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT BETWEEN AFT LAVATORY AND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT TAIL CONE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK B5 THROUGH 27. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Jan 4, 2004 · N570AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0480003Module · inoperativePREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 12 AND 13. RECONNECTED LOOSE LIGHT MODULE CONNECTOR. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Jan 3, 2004 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA040143Slide · unserviceableFTW - FOUND R1 DOOR SLIDE REQUIRES REPACK. REMOVED R1 DOOR SLIDE. INSTALLED NEW R1 DOOR SLIDE. (M)Jan 2, 2004 · N834NK · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR CA040202003Bellcrank · lack of lube(CAN) COULD NOT SHUT DOWN LT ENGINE WITH FUEL LEVER. HAD TO PULL FIRE HANDLE. ALSO RT ENGINE VERY DIFFICULT TO SHUT OFF. CABLE MECHANISM FOUND STIFF DUE TO VERY COLD WEATHER. FUSELAGE TO PYLON BELLCRANK LUBRICATED AND BOTH SYSTEMS SERVICEABLE.Jan 2, 2004 · Doug DC983 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR ASAA0480001Light · inoperativePDX - DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. LIGHT THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Jan 1, 2004 · N977AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20040002Battery · dischargedSAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 21 THROUGH 31 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED CENTER AFT BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 21 THROUGH 31. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.--CLOSED--Dec 31, 2003 · N598AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA031070Slide · tornLGA - R1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE RIPPED ALONG GIRT BAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE. (M)Dec 30, 2003 · N833NK · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ASAA0380848Connector · disconnectedSMF PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM FORWARD GALLEY TO ROW 2. RECONNECTED LOOSE LIGHT MODULE CONNECTOR. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Dec 30, 2003 · N974AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA0380846Linkage · out of adjustSEA - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND RIGHT SLIDING CLEARVIEW WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED UPPER LOCK BAR LINKAGE. WINDOW THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Dec 29, 2003 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR WX0300025Slide · deployedIN PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE FROM CZM, THE CAPT GAVE THE OK TO CLOSE DOORS. DOORS CLOSED AND THE SLIDES ARMED AND THE CAPTAIN WAS NOTIFIED ACCORDINGLY. AS THE LEAD FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS PREPARING TO DO THE SAFETY BRIEFING, THE COCKPIT DOOR OPENED AND THE FIRSDec 28, 2003 · N862GA · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR CA040202002Proximity Sensor · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT ON WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK. NLG UP LOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR P/N 8-337-03 REPLACED ALSO RELAY R2-262 REPLACED AS PRECAUTIONARY. AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED SERVICEABLE. SAME DEFECT REOCCURS AT DEPARTURE. ADec 28, 2003 · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AALA20031478Battery Pack · dischargedAUS DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS AT 14DEF INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Dec 28, 2003 · N9681B · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA031068Bladder · leakingDTW - FUEL LEAKING FROM FUSELAGE AFT OF WHEEL WELL. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT AUX BLADDER. LEAK CHECK GOOD. INSPECTED INSTALLATION OF AFT AUX TANK BLADDER AND FUEL DRAIN SHROUDS. NO LEAKS NOTED. (M)Dec 27, 2003 · N832NK · Doug DC983 · Fuel StorageSDR GTIA031066Proximity Sensor · malfunctionedFLL - NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT STAYS ON DURING FLIGHT STARTED IN PATTERN FOR LANDING LEFT AND RIGHT GEAR LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN THROTTLE GOES FORWARD. JACKED A/C NOSE AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK ON GEAR SWING, COULD NOT DUPLICATE MALFUNCTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEDec 27, 2003 · N833NK · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ASAA0380847Module · disconnectedLAS PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOPERATIVE BETWEEN ROW 17 AND 21. RECONNECTED LOOSE LIGHT MODULE CONNECTOR. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Dec 27, 2003 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA031049Connector · inoperativeFLL - FLT 900 - FIRE WARNING LT ENGINE B-LOOP CONNECTOR P1-863 ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. OPS CHECK GOOD ON THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE LOOP TEST. (M)Dec 23, 2003 · N827NK · Doug DC983 · Fire Protection System WiringSDR ASAA0380842Support Angle · crackedOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND AIRSTAIR LEFT SUPPORT ANGLE ABOVE TORQUE TUBE IS CRACKED. REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE. (M)Dec 22, 2003 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA0380838Skin · cutOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND DRAIN TRAP OUTER SKIN AT FS 1338 IS CUT FOR MAINTENANCE ACCESS. INSTALLED SKIN PANEL SPLICE PER EA 5310-02288. (M)Dec 22, 2003 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0380837Bracket · crackedOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND CORNER BRACKET AT LEFT AFT SIDE OF APU OPENING IS CRACKED. INSTALLED DOUBLER ON BRACKET PER SRM 53-20-01. (M)Dec 22, 2003 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA0380836Bulkhead · gougedOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD TEE IS GOUGED ON FORWARD SIDE. SPLICED IN NEW TEE SECTION PER EA 5310-02288. (M)Dec 22, 2003 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR ASAA0380841Floorboard · delaminatedOKC - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBOARD PANEL TORN AND DELAMINATED AT FS 313-389. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND REPAIRED WITH FIBERGLASS OVERLAP PER SRM 51-90-0. (M)Dec 21, 2003 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR ASAA0380840Module · failedPDX LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT ROW 13-15. REPLACED TW LIGHT MODULES. LIGHTS THENOPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Dec 21, 2003 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20031454Wire · looseFORWARD EMERGENCY PATH AISLE LIGHT IN AFT ACCESSORY RAMP AREA INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED LOOSE WIRES TO FORWARD EMERGENCY PATH AISLE LIGHT IN AFT ACCESSORY RAMP AREA. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Dec 21, 2003 · N969TW · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA20031453Wire · looseAFT ACCESSORY RAMP AREA EMERGENCY PATH AISLE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. CONNECTED LOOSE WIRES TO AFT ACCESSORY RAMP AREA EMERGENCY PATH AISLE LIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Dec 21, 2003 · N969TW · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA20031452Battery Pack · dischargedDFW OVERHEAD EMERGENCY PATH AISLE LIGHTS AFT OF ACCESSORY RAMP AREA INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY PATH AISLE LIGHTS AFT OF ACCESSORY RAMP AREA. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Dec 21, 2003 · N969TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0380845Skin · dentedOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENT AT FS 207 AND 218. INSTALLED SKIN DOUBLERS PER SRM 53-10-4. (M)Dec 20, 2003 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0380844Web · crackedOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND FLOOR CUSP MEMBRANE CRACKED AT FS 160. REPLACED RETAINER PER SRM 51-30-2. (M)Dec 20, 2003 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA0380843Water Heater · shortedLAS - DURING TAXI TO GATE, SMOKE OBSERVED IN RIGHT AFT LAVATORY. DETERMINED TO BE ELECTRICALLY SHORTED WATER HEATER CAUSE BY LEAKING HEATER ASSEMLBY HOSE. TURNED OFF ALL AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL POWER DURING REMAINDER OF TAXI. REPLACED WATER HEATER. (M)Dec 20, 2003 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Wash Water SystemSDR GTIA031047Bladder · leakingFLT 982 - DEN - UPON ARRIVAL, FOUND FUEL LEAK AFT OF MAIN WHEEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT AUX BLADDER. LEAK CHECK GOOD. INSPECTED INSTALLATION OF AFT AUX TANK BLADDER AND FUEL DRAIN SHROUDS. NO LEAKS NOTED. (M)Dec 20, 2003 · N832NK · Doug DC983 · Fuel StorageSDR ASAA0380835Lanyard · disconnectedSEA - PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND FORWARD AFT SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LANYARD WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED LANYARD. (M)Dec 19, 2003 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR GTIA031075Connector · disconnectedFTW - FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAIL OPS CHECK. FOUND CONNECTOR P1-1161 DISCONNECTED. CONNECTED PLUG. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 19, 2003 · N831NK · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR GTIA031046Proximity Sensor · malfunctionedFLT 594 - MCO - NOSE GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ON INTERMIT DURING CLIMB. CHECKED RESISTANCE VALUES ON THE OVERCENTER AND UP POSITION SENSORS. CHECKS OK. ADJUSTED GAP ON NOSE GEAR UP/DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION PROXIMITY SENSOR. PERFORMED NOSE GEAR RETRACT CHECK AND FDec 19, 2003 · N833NK · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ASAA0380834Wire · disconnectedSEA PREFLIGHT CHECK, FRONT EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Dec 17, 2003 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA0380832Battery Pack · dischargedSEA LINE CHECK, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, BATTERY PACK. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Dec 16, 2003 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0380830Intercostal · corrodedOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND INTERCOSTAL CORRODED AT FS 1003-1022. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 51-30-2. (M)Dec 16, 2003 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA0380829Skin · bulgedOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND SKIN BULGED JUST AFT OF RIGHT NLG DOOR. REPLACED SKIN PER DAC DWG 5913421. (M)Dec 16, 2003 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0380828Skin · damagedOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND NLG DOOR SKIN IS CREASED ON BOTTOM EDGE. REPLACED DOOR SKIN PER SRM 51-10-4. (M)Dec 16, 2003 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR ASAA0380827Shear Tie · corrodedOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND SHEAR TIE CORRODED AT FS 1287. REPLACED SHEAR TIE PER SRM 51-30-2. (M)Dec 16, 2003 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ASAA0380833Shear Tie · corrodedDURING C-CHECK SHEAR TIE FOUND CORRODED AT FS 1212. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBELR PER SRM'S 51-10-2, 51-10-4, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-5. (M)Dec 16, 2003 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR ASAA0380831Wire · disconnectedLAX - PREFLIGHT CHECK, ROW 4-5 EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Dec 15, 2003 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR GTIA031040Strip · detachedFLL - FOUND SAFETY GLOW STRIP CAME OFF BY G3 GALLEY. CLEANED AND REINSTALLED SAFETY GLOW STRIP. (M)Dec 13, 2003 · N815NK · Doug DC983 · Emergency Equipment
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