Douglas DC-9-83

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SDR ASAA9980198Wire · disconnectedPHX - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 721, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Sep 30, 1999 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9980197Spring · missingPHX - DURING C-CHECK, THE TAILCONE DID NTO RELEASE DURING PERFORMANCE OF TAILCONE RELEASE TEST. FOUND AFT CABIN ENTRY DOOR PUSH-PULL CABLE INTERNAL RELEASE SPRING MISSING. INSTALLED SPRING AND ADJUSTED TAILCONE RELEASE MECHANISM, TAILCONE RELEASE OPERATED NOSep 30, 1999 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Tail Cone DoorsSDR 20001114SH015Oxygen Mask · deployedORD/MBJ - FLT JM 050 - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER INITIAL CLIMB-OUT IN ICING AND MODERATE TURBULENCE, AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE AT 11,000 FEET FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. AFTER BEING CLEARED TO FL 230, ON PASSING THROUGH 15,000 FEET, THE PURSER REPORTED TO THE Sep 29, 1999 · N192AJ · Doug DC983 · Oxygen SystemSDR TWAA9914005Skin · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN BULGED AT STA 350 BETWEEN LONGERON 22L AND 23L. ACCOMP HFEC PER NDT MANUAL PART 6, 51-00-03, AND NO CRACK FOUND. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04, PAGE 35, FIG 12B.Sep 29, 1999 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9914003Skin · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND THE FUSELAGE SKIN HAD A BULGE AT STA 389, LONGERON 30 TO 28R. ACCOMP NDT PER 51-00-03, PART 6, AND NO CRACKS FOUND. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04, PAGE 35.Sep 28, 1999 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9914002Skin · dentedDURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND A 4 IN LONG BY 2 IN WIDE BY 0.180 DEEP DENT IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 316, LONGERON 22L. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04, PAGE 35.Sep 28, 1999 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9913401Fuel Control · failedDURING APPROACH TO STL, THE LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. AFTER EXTENSIVE CHECKS, REPLACED THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL (P/N 769606-11) AND THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP (P/N 384301-3). CHECK-C 2-6-99 MCI.Sep 28, 1999 · Doug DC983 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR TWAA9913303Wire · failedWIRE NUMBER 1RL49B24 THAT IS PART OF THE SELCAL SYSTEM, WAS FOUND WITH BURNED INSULATION FROM STA 110 S-30-119 PIN 67 TO STA 160 RT S-30-22 PIN 18, IT HAD ALSO BURNED THROUGH. THE WIRE WAS REMOVED AND NOT REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PART OF THE SYSTEM DESIGN.Sep 28, 1999 · N9628W · Doug DC983 · Communications System WiringSDR TWAA9913301Lamp · failedTWO RED EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AT THE AFT GALLEY DOOR. REPLACED A LAMP ASSEMBLY, (P/N 0105606-002) AND A LAMP MODULE, (P/N 0105606-004).Sep 28, 1999 · N9627R · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA996009Power Supply · unserviceableSJC - EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CABIN FROM SEAT ROW 10 ALL THE WAY FORWARD ARE ON. WE CANNOT EXTINGUISH THEM. REPLACED FORWARD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKS NORMAL. (M)Sep 28, 1999 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA996008Battery · dischargedSJC - 'E' PATH LIGHTS IN ROW 26 THROUGH 32 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Sep 28, 1999 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9913514Floor · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR WEB AT STA 522 AND 541, LONGERON 18R. REPLACED WEB PER SRM 53-01, FIG 2, FROM STA 503 TO 551.Sep 27, 1999 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR TWAA9913513Floor · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR WEB AT STA 503, LONGERON 18R. REPLACED WEB PER SRM 53-01, FIG 2, FROM STA 503 TO 551.Sep 27, 1999 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR TWAA9913509Seat Track · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND CORROSION ON CHAIR TRACK AT STA 200, RBL 22. REPLACED SECTION OF TRACK PER SRM 53-05, FIG 4F.Sep 27, 1999 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR TWAA9913203Air Dist · smokingIN CRUISE CABIN GRADUALLY FILLED WITH BLUE SMOKE AND OIL SMELL. CABIN TEMP WAS TURNED DOWN AND ANTI ICE TURNED OFF. RT PACK PRESSURE WAS 10 PSI WHEN SMOKE APPEARED BUT RETURNED TO NORMAL WHEN ENG ANTI ICE TURNED OFF. BLUE SMOKE AND OIL SMELL GRADUALLY DISIPSep 26, 1999 · N964TW · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA996013Connector · looseROW NR 9 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED CONNECTOR, OPS CHECK OK. (M)Sep 26, 1999 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9913202Power Supply · inopTHE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE IN THE AFT TAIL CONE AREA. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 11-25-98 MCI.Sep 25, 1999 · N9303K · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9913512Floor · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR WEB AT STA 1094, LONGERON 18R. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-01, FIG 2.Sep 24, 1999 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR TWAA9913511Floor · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR WEB BETWEEN STA 1199 AND 1209. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2.Sep 24, 1999 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR TWAA9913510Floor · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR WEB AT STA 1079, APPROXIMATELY LONGERON 18R. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-01, FIG 2.Sep 24, 1999 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR TWAA9913608Battery · dischargedTHE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 3, 5, 19, 21, AND 22. REPLACED THE LAMP, MFG PN 1315, FOR ROWS 3 AND 5, AND REPLACED THE BATTERY FOR REMAINING ROWS. CHECK-C 8-11-99 MCI.Sep 23, 1999 · N9413T · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9913604Wire · looseTHE CABIN EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AT ROW 3. FOUND WIRE PULLED OUT AT THE LIGHT MODULE. REPLACED THE MODULE. CHECK-C 7-18-99 STL.Sep 22, 1999 · N9615W · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9913508Seat Track · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND FLOOR TRACK CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS AT STA 205, RBL 22. REPLACED SECTION OF TRACK PER SRM 53-05, FIG 4F, AT STA 200 TO 266.Sep 22, 1999 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ASAA9980195Battery Pack · dischargedPHX - DURING C-CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 13 THROUGH 20. REPLACED PACK BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Sep 22, 1999 · N974AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA996005Tank · crackedLAS - AFTER TAKEOFF, INCURRED MULITPLE ELECT MALFUNCTIONS. RETURNED IN IMC FOR OVERWEIGHT LANDING. LAV LEAK FORWARD LAV FLUID LEAKING INTO E/E. CLEANED EXCESS FLUID IN E/E FOUND LAV TANK CRACKED. FWD LAV ALREADY ON DMI. REF DMI NR 18672. ACCOMP RTS CU BOSep 22, 1999 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Waste Disposal SystemSDR TWAA9912804Compressor · bird strikeON TAKEOFF JUST AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE THE AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY A FLOCK OF BIRDS. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO ABQ. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA, AND THE RT ENGINE HAD TWO FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES WITH MINOR DAMAGE. THE ENGINE WAS Sep 19, 1999 · N9405T · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AALA996012Batteries · dischargedRNO - FIRST CLASS 5DF AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND FORWARD GALLEY LIGHTS ARE 'ON' WITH ALL POWER OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES, OPS CHECKED GOOD SEVERAL TIMES. (M)Sep 19, 1999 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9913507Skin · dentedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND A 16 INCH BY 7 INCH BY O.156 INCH DEEP DENT IN A PREVIOUS REPAIR AT STA 1303 TO 1310, BETWEEN LONGERON 25R AND 23R. FOUND NO CRACKS PER PART 6, 51-00-03. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04 SHEET 5 FIG 12B.Sep 18, 1999 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9912802Battery · dischargedTHE CABIN EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE ROWS 2 TO 5, AND DIM FROM ROWS 12 THRU 27. REPLACED THE LAMPS, (P/N 7732), AT ROWS 1 THRU 5, AND REPLACED THE MID CABIN BATTERIES, (P/N 408822-101), FOR THE DIM LIGHTS. CHECK-C 1-18-99.Sep 17, 1999 · N9406W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA9901239Valve · failedTHE NOSE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CYCLING THE GEAR PRODUCED NO CHANGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SFO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE STRUT FLAT. THE SHRADER VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THESep 17, 1999 · N938MC · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR ASAA9980193Mechanism · out of adjustSEA - FLT 446 - AFTER ARRIVAL, CREW REPORTED THE L2 DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. ADJUSTED THE TORQUE TUBE AND ADJUSTED THE L2 DOOR AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 16, 1999 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR TWAA9913506Skin · dentedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND A SKIN DENT .095 INCHES DEEP AND 1.75 INCHES BY 5 INCHES LONG, AT STA 197 BETWEEN LONGERON 30 AND 29R. ACCOMP NDT AND FOUND NO CRACKS. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04, FIG 12B.Sep 15, 1999 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9913505Skin · dentedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND A SKIN DENT 1.5 INCHES LONG BY 1.75 INCH WIDE BY 0.095 INCH DEEP AT STA 194 BETWEEN LONGERON 30 AND 29R. ACCOMPLISHED NDT AND FOUND NO CRACK. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04 FIG 12B.Sep 15, 1999 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA996010Socket · brokenLAX - EMERGENCY EXIT TRACK LIGHT AT SEAT 32D BROKEN. REINSTALLED LIGHT SOCKET ON SEAT 32D BROKEN. REINSTALLED LIGHT SOCKET ON SEAT TRIM AT 32D. OPS CHECK NORMALS. (M)Sep 15, 1999 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR TWAA9912501Bulb · failedEMERGENCY LIGHTS IN AFT STAIRS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BULB. CHECK C 11/25/98 MCI.Sep 14, 1999 · N9303K · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9912801Lamp · failedTHE AFT STAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT AND THE EGRESS LIGHT AT ROW 33 WERE INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED THE TWO AFT STAIR LIGHTS, AND RECONNECTED THE EGRESS STRIP AT ROW 33. CHECK-C 3-12-99 STL.Sep 13, 1999 · N9306T · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980192Lamp · failedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT AT ROW 23 WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED DEFECTIVE LAMP MODULE AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Sep 13, 1999 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9912401Wire · brokenTHE EGRESS LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON FROM CABIN ROW 25 TO THE AFT CABIN DOORS. REPLACED BROKEN POWER WIRES IN THE TRACK. CHECK-C 11-3-98 MCI.Sep 11, 1999 · N9403W · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9912304Light · looseDURING LANDING, SECTION OF EGRESS LIGHTS AT ROW 7 APPEARED TO BE LOOSE. REPLACED LIGHT SECTION. AC07 7-27-99 JFK.Sep 10, 1999 · N9630A · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA991367Engine · defectiveSJC - FLT 0740 - ON TAKEOFF SJC/DFW, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. HIGH PRESSURE BLEED AIR SUPPLY WAS SHUT OFF AND LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. STRONG FUEL ODOR DETECTED IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SJC AND LANDESep 9, 1999 · N590AA · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR TWAA9912601Battery · dischargedTHE TAIL CONE SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY. CHECK-C 8-3-99 STL.Sep 8, 1999 · N923TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980189Battery · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIERS WERE FOUND INOPERABLE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Sep 7, 1999 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980188Hook · damagedSEA - FLT 94 - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, CREW REPORTED THE L1 DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE, DOOR RESTING ON JETWAY. STRAIGHTENED LOWER RT CORNER OF DOOR AND STRAIGHTENED HOLD OPEN HOOK. DOOR OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 6, 1999 · N982AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ASAA9980187Wire · failedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE TWO EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK RED LIGHTS FOR THE L2 DOOR EXIT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE WIRING IN THE FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 5, 1999 · N965AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9980186Light · inoperativeOAK - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 4, 1999 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA996007Jamb · corrodedOKC - JUST AFT OF FORWARD ENTRANCE DOOR JAM HAS CORROSION. BLENDED OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC-9 SRM 51-01 MAT LOSS .030 FABRICATED NEW THRESHOLD DOOR JAM IAW DC-9 SRM 51-1002. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-3. (M)Sep 3, 1999 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA9980184Pin · out of positionSEA - FLT 650 - AFTER ARRIVAL, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT LT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. RESEATED FORWARD UPPER HINGE PIN AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Sep 2, 1999 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AALA991305Control Module · defectiveLAX - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AISLE PATH LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Sep 1, 1999 · N594AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980183Battery · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIERS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 31, 1999 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980182Power Supply · failedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE AFT CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 30, 1999 · N977AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
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