Douglas DC-9-83

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SDR ASAA0180165Intake Duct · contaminatedSJD - ACRID HYDRAULIC ODOR IN CABIN DURING FLIGHT 214 DUE APU INLET SKYDROL CONTAMINATION. WASHED APU INLET, REPLACED COALESCER BAG IAW MM 21-20-02, AND PERFORMED AIR QUALITY CHECK PER TASK CARD 28525011. OPERATED NORMALLY WITH NO ACRID ODOR IN CABIN. (M)May 12, 2001 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · APU Cowling/ContainmentSDR ASAA0180166Latch · brokenPDX - DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, FOUND ONE OF THE TWO L2 GIRT BAR LATCHES ON THE FLOOR BROKEN. REPLACED BROKEN LATCH. GIRT BAR INSERTION COULD THEN BE DONE PROPERLY. (M)May 12, 2001 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ASAA0180164Light · inoperativeSEA - DURING PRE-FLIGHT, FOUND SEVEN (3 RED AND 4 WHITE) EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOPERATIVE IN OVERWING EXIT AREA. REPLACED TRACK LIGHTING LAMPS. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)May 11, 2001 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20011070Door Frame · crackedTUL - FOUND DOOR JAMB WEB CRACKED STATION 208 LONGERON 15L. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-10-00-11. (M)May 11, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20011056Skin · crackedTUL - FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT FASTENERS HOLE STATION 1380 LEFT SIDE APPROX 12 INCHES ABOVE PYLON. INSTALLED DOUBLER OVER CRACK IAW SRM 53-01 FIG 2. (M)May 10, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ZW0A0101603Light · inoperativeTHE EGRESS LIGHT AT SEAT 8D WAS INOPERATIVE DURING TEST. REPLACED THE LAMP. CHECK-C 12-3-00 JFK.May 10, 2001 · N9413T · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20011061Track · corrodedTUL - FOUND LAVATORY TIE DOWN AT STATION 253 LBL 19 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TIE DOWN SECTION WITH NEW SRM 51-01. (M)May 8, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AALA20011060Track · corrodedTUL - FOUND LAV TIE DOWN AT STATION 255 LBL 32 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TIE DOWN TRACK WITH NEW SRM 51-01. (M)May 8, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AALA20011069Fitting · corrodedTUL - FOUND CORROSION ON DOOR CUTOUT LOWER AFT CORNER FITTING. INSTALLED NEW CORNER FITTING SRM 51-01. (M)May 8, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20011068Fitting · corrodedTUL - FOUND CORROSION ON DOOR CUTOUT FORWARD LOWER CORNER FITTING. INSTALLED NEW CORNER FITTING SRM 51-01. (M)May 8, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR AALA20011065Bracket · corrodedTUL - FOUND CORROSION ON DOOR CUTOUT LOWER ATTACH CORNER CURVED BRACKET. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BRACKET SRM 51-01. (M)May 8, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20011064Bracket · corrodedTUL - FOUND CORROSION ON DOOR CUTOUT FORWARD LOWER CORNER CURVED BRACKET. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET SRM 51-01. (M)May 8, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR AALA20011062Cargo Track · corrodedTUL - FOUND LEFT TIE DOWN TRACK CORRODED FS 1117, 1174-1206. REMOVED AND REPLACED SECTION OF LEFT TIE DOWN TRACK FROM STATION 1007-1221. (M)May 8, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AALA20011059SkinTUL - FOUND DEEP BLENDOUT IN SKIN STATION 933 LONGERON 10R. INSTALLED INTERNAL DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04 FIG 38 AND ESO 80559 DATED 5-8-2001. (M)May 8, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA0180162Lanyard · detachedSEA - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, L1 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LANYARD WAS FOUND TO BE DETACHED. REATTACHED LANYARD BETWEEN GIRT BAR AND SLIDE COVER. (M)May 7, 2001 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR ASAA0180163Light · inoperativePDX - DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 6, 7 AND 8. REPLACED TRACK LIGHTING BASE AND COVER IAW EA 3350-01014. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)May 7, 2001 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20011055Skin · damagedTUL - FOUND DEEP BLENDOUT AREA OF FUSELAGE SKIN AT LONGERON 22R APPROX STATION 304. INSTALLED DOUBLER. REMOVED REPAIR FORWARD OF DAMAGE AND INCORPORATED INTO NEW REPAIR PER 53-04 FIG 38. (M)May 7, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20011052Web · gougedTUL - FOUND DEEP GOUGE IN RIGHT CUSP WEB APPROX STATION 313. CUT OUT DAMAGE, DRILLED DOUBLER, .032, 7025T6, INSTALLED FASTENERS, PER SRM 53-01. (M)May 7, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ZW0A0101305Door Frame · crackedDURING CHECK-C MAINT IN THE LT MAIN GEAR WELL, THE FWD INBOARD CORNER OF THE LT GEAR WELL DOOR FRAME WAS CRACKED. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED 2 DOUBLERS PER SRM 53-01, FIG 2 SHEET 4.May 7, 2001 · N9630A · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR MWEA010716Skin · damagedAFT FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 1290 HAS TWO PROTRUDING CREASES AT LONGERON 5 LEFT ONE IS 6 INCHES LONG AND ONE IS 4 INCHES LONG. CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS.May 7, 2001 · N812ME · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MWEA010715Skin · damagedREWORK PREVIOUS REPAIR AT LOWER FUSELAGE EXTERIOR STATION 775, LONGERON 29 RIGHT TO 29 LEFT. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER, PLUGGED HOLES, REPLACED CRACKED RIVET.May 7, 2001 · N812ME · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MWEA010683Web · corrodedLEFT SIDE CUSP TEE AND CUSP WEB HAVE MODERATE CORROSION, FROM STATION 220 TO 240. BLENDED CORROSION AND CUSP ANGLE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR CUSP WEB MEMBRANE, LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED NEW CUSP ANGLE SPLICE, INSTALLED NEW WEB MEMBRANE.May 7, 2001 · N812ME · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA0180160Connector · looseANC - DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, FOUND FIRST SIX EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS IN 1ST CLASS CABIN TO BE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED LOOSE TRACK LIGHT MODULE CONNECTOR. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)May 6, 2001 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0180157Connector · disconnectedSEA - DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, FOUND FIRST FOUR EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS IN 1ST CLASS CABIN TO BE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED LOOSE TRACK LIGHT MODULE CONNECTORS. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)May 6, 2001 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20011057SkinTUL - FOUND TWO DEEP BLENDOUT ON FUSELAGE SKIN. INSTALLED INTERNAL DOUBLER SRM 53-05 FIG 38 PAGE 218. (M)May 6, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20010946Light · defectiveDFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DIM. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)May 6, 2001 · N592AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ZW0A0101204Cover · missingTHE COVER FOR THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 21 SEAT F WAS MISSING. INSTALLED THE COVER FOR THE RT SIDE FWD OVERWING EXIT SIGN. CHECK-C 10-23-00 STL.May 6, 2001 · N9405T · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0180158Connector · looseANC - DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, FOUND 1ST CLASS CABIN EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING TO BE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED LOOSE TRACK LIGHT MODULE CONNECTORS. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)May 5, 2001 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ANCF200100008Pressure Panel · failedDURING CRUISE FWD CARGO DOOR ANNUNCIATION CAME ON AT FL 270 (CABIN PRESS DIF 7.0). CABIN ALTITUDE KEPT ON INCREASING AND COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. RETURNED TO BAQ. THE SYSTEM AND DOOR WERE CHECKED FOR LEAKS, NO LEAKS. SELECTOR CABIN PRESSURE PANEL WAS CHANGMay 5, 2001 · N593AN · Doug DC983 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ANCF200100007Target · out of positionDURING CLIMB FWD CARGO DOOR ANNUNCIATION CAME ON AT FL 29000 FT AND CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED 8600 FT, NORMAL SHOULD BE 5000 FT ACCORDING TO TABLE. AIR TURNBACK PROCEDURE WAS ACCOMPLISHED. TARGET WAS REPOSITIONED ON FWD CARGO DOOR, BITE WAS PERFORMED ON BOTH COMay 5, 2001 · N593AN · Doug DC983 · Door Warning SystemSDR ASAA0180159Connector · looseANC - DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, FOUND FORWARD STRIP OF EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING TO BE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED LOOSE TRACK LIGHT MODULE CONNECTOR AT FOURTH LIGHT. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 4, 2001 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20011072Web · corrodedTUL - FOUND AREA OF CORROSION AT GALLEY TIE DOWN AND FLOOR DIAPHRAGM. REMOVED SECTION OF CORRODED DIAPHRAGM AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-00-00-2. (M)May 4, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20011058SkinTUL - FOUND THREE DEEP BLEND OUTS ON FUSELAGE SKIN STATION 610 TO STATION 619 BELOW LONGERON 26 LEFT. BLENDOUTS OUT OF LIMIT, INSTALLED INTERNAL DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04 FIG 38. (M)May 4, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR ASAA0180156Connector · looseFLT 237 - DURING FLIGHT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT ACCIDENTALLY TURNED ON EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND DISCOVERED THAT TRACK LIGHTS IN THE 1ST CLASS CABIN TO BE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED LOOSE TRACK LIGHT MODULE CONNECTOR. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)May 3, 2001 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20011045Seat Track · corrodedTUL - FOUND PITTING CORROSION, NR 6 SEAT TRACK, STATION 392. ACCOMPLISHED SEAT TRACK PLUG REPAIR PER SRM 53-05 PART NR 1, FIG 4. TREATED AND PRIMED PER SRM 53-10-3. (M)May 3, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ZW0A0102706Control Valve · leakingTHE LT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY WAS LOST ON APPROACH. REPLACED THE LT THRUST REVERSER CONTROL VALVE. CHECK-C 1-26-01 MCI.May 3, 2001 · N9307R · Doug DC983 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR AALA20011051Web · corrodedTUL - FOUND UPPER SURFACE OF CUSP CORROSION RIGHT STATION 500. REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLED AS PER SRM 53-01 FIG 4 SH 3. (M)May 2, 2001 · N434AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ZW0A0101202Light · inoperativeSEVERAL OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS, THE TAIL CONE SLIDE LIGHT, AND MID CABIN EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMPS P/N 1315 FOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS, REPLACED BATTERY PACK P/N 60-0304-512B FOR TAIL CONE SLIDE LIGHT, AND SECURED CONNECTORS AT ROWSMay 1, 2001 · N9616G · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20010914Duct · leakingDFW - FLT 1507 - EN ROUTE DFW-YVR - ON TAKEOFF, TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSTALLED NEW DUCT ASSEMBLY IN AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT, PERFOApr 30, 2001 · N566AA · Doug DC983 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR GTIA010252Warning Light · illuminatedFTW - FLT 952 - FOUND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ON EN ROUTE. ALL GEAR RED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED LATER ON. GEAR LIGHTS WENT OUT AFTER HYD PUMPS ON HIGH. GEAR DOOR LIGHT WENT OUT. CAME ON AGAIN, THEN WENT OUT. (M)Apr 30, 2001 · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ZW0A0101101Connector · looseSEVERAL OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS, THE TAIL CONE SLIDE LIGHT, AND SEVERAL EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE IN MID CABIN. OVERHEAD AND TAIL CONE SLIDE LIGHTS CHECKED NORMAL. SECURED SEVERAL LOOSE CONNECTORS AT ROWS 12 AND 25 FOR THE EGRESS LIGHTS. CHECK-C 8-18Apr 30, 2001 · N9616G · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0180154Connector · damagedPDX - DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOPERATIVE IN FIRST CLASS. REPAIRED CONNECTION. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)Apr 29, 2001 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA010243Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedDTW - FLT 476 - DESCENDING INTO DTW, ALTITUDE ARMED, ALTITUDE DISARMED ITSELF WITHOUT PILOT INTO SHOWING TO 210 KTS AT 12,000 FT. AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE DFGC NR 1. CHECKED STP, NO FLIGHT FAULTS LOGGED, PERFORMED A RETURN TO SERVICE BIT CHECK OApr 29, 2001 · N822NK · Doug DC983 · Autopilot SystemSDR GTIA010551Computer · faultyFTW - P2 COULD NOT ARM ILS OR VOR/LOC AUTOPILOT OR FLIGHT DIRECTOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 DFGC PER MD-80 MM 22-01-01 SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD PER MD-80 MM 22-01-05. (M)Apr 28, 2001 · N808NK · Doug DC983 · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR GTIA010550Computer · faultyFTW - P1 AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING FLIGHT, FLT GUIDANCE SYSTEM WOULD DEFAULT TO HEADING HOLD. NR 1 FGC REPLACED PER MD-80 MM 22-01-01. SYSTEM RETURNED TO SERVICE CHECK GOOD PER MD-80 MM 22-01-05. (M)Apr 28, 2001 · N808NK · Doug DC983 · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR AALA016047Light · damagedMAIN ENTRY, FOUND EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT AT SEAT 3EF DAMAGED. REPLACED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT SEAT 3EF. OPS CHECK GOOD. REMOVED PLACARD MEL 04-110-C CLEARED MIC SHEET. (M)Apr 28, 2001 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ZW0A0100904Battery · not seatedTHE EGRESS LIGHTING WAS INOPERATIVE IN THE FIRST CLASS CABIN. RESEATED THE POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES. CHECK-C 1-26-01 MCI.Apr 28, 2001 · N9307R · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ZW0A0100903Lens · missingTHE EGRESS LIGHT RED LENS WAS MISSING AT ROW 21. REPLACED THE RED LENS. CHECK-C 10-12-00 STL.Apr 28, 2001 · N9618A · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA0180153Fan · failedSEA - HAZE AND ELECTRICAL ODOR NOTED IN PASSENGER CABIN DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIR CONDITIONING RECIRCULATION FAN. SYSTEM THEN OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 27, 2001 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution FanSDR ASAA0180152Battery Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING LINE CHECK, MID CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS NEAR OVERWING EXITS WERE DETERMINED TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ASSOCIATED BATTERY PACK. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 27, 2001 · N964AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
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