Douglas DC-9-83

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SDR ASAA9980181Power Supply · failedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 18 TO 22 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 30, 1999 · N977AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980180Wire · disconnectedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 434, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 28, 1999 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9911602Lamp · failedTHE PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP.Aug 25, 1999 · N9628W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980179Battery · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 14-17 WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 25, 1999 · N961AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA996001Light · inoperativeLAX - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM GATE, FA 1 ADVISED THERE ARE 4 WHITE LIGHTS, EMERGENCY ESCAPE, RIGHT SIDE, ROWS 12-16, ILLUMINATED. NO FLY. RETURN TO GATE. LEFT OVERWING FWD HATCH SIDEWALL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BAD. REPLACED SAME WITH SPARE LIGHT ASSY FROM COCKPAug 25, 1999 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9911801Light · wornTHE EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AT CABIN ROWS 3 TO 6, ROWS 21 TO 24, AND ROW 30. REPLACED THE LIGHT STRIP AT EACH LOCATION, (P/N 0105606-005) FOR ROW 3 TO 6, AND (P/N 0105606-004) AT EACH OF THE OTHER TWO LOCATIONS. CHECK-C 5-6-99 STL.Aug 23, 1999 · N9630A · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9911601Wire · brokenTHE CABIN EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AT SEAT ROW 33. FOUND AND REPAIRED A BROKEN FEEDER WIRE AT THE EGRESS STRIP, ROW 33. CHECK-C 8-15-99 STL.Aug 23, 1999 · N9616G · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9911804Bushing · corrodedDURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND THE LH SPOILER TORQUE TUBE BUSHINGS CORRODED. REPLACED THE CORRODED BUSHING PER MM 27-61-06 FOR INSTALLATION OF TORSION BAR.Aug 20, 1999 · N9412W · Doug DC983 · SpoilersSDR ASAA9980177Light · inoperativePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 19 THROUGH 22. REPLACED PACK BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 20, 1999 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980176Connector · disconnectedSEA - FLT 198 - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE CREW REPORTED SOME EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FIRST CLASS CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY A SIX INCH SECTION OF THE MOUNTING TRACK MISSING FORWARD OF ROW 1 D-F. PERFORMED INTERIM REPAIR TO THE TRACAug 19, 1999 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9911805Skin · dentedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND A FUSELAGE EXTERNAL DENT IN THE SKIN AT LONGERON 25L, STA 313 APPROX .1875 IN DEEP BY 3.5 INCHES LONG. REPAIRED DENT IN SKIN PER SRM 53-04, FIG 38 SHEET 22.Aug 18, 1999 · N9412W · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA9980175Wire · disconnectedSEA - FLT 158 - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, THE FIRST SECTION OF EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE IN THE FIRST CLASS SECTION. REPAIRED WIRING AT ROW 3 AND THE LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 18, 1999 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9980174Battery · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE AFT HALF OF EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE DIM. REPLACED TWO AFT BATTERIES IN EMERGENCY PACKS AND THE LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 17, 1999 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9911201Battery Pack · dischargedGREEN EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHT STRIP, MID CABIN, STAYS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT ACTIVATION RIGHT SIDE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT OVERWING POSITION. CHECK C 07-26-99 STL.Aug 15, 1999 · N923TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980173Connector · disconnectedPDX - FLT 503 - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED CONNECTOR IN FLOOR TRACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 14, 1999 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA991170Connector · brokenDFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AIRSTAIRS LEFT SIDE PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT NOPERATIVE. REPLACED AIRSTAIRS LEFT SIDE PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT CONNECTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Aug 13, 1999 · N591AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980172Connector · disconnectedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 442, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED CONNECTOR IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 12, 1999 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99258Brake · failedLAS-LAX - FLT 2803 - HEAVY BRAKING REQUIRED DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. NR 1 BRAKE LOCKED UP, AIRCRAFT UNABLE TO TAXI UNDER POWER. AIRCRAFT TOWED TO GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 BRAKE ASSY PER MM 32-42-01. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 11, 1999 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR GTIA9901074Light · inoperativeDTW - EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 17 AND 21 INOPERATIVE. RESET BATTERIES AT STATION B5-237 PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW MM 33-50-00. (M)Aug 11, 1999 · N802NK · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980171Wire · disconnectedLAX - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 559, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 11, 1999 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA991165Selector · defectiveDFW - FLT 1110 - AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 33,000 FT FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES THE MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FROM THE CABIN ALTIMETER WARNING LIGHT. THE CABIN WAS CLIMBING AT ABOUT 600 FT PER MINUTE. STARTED EMERGENCY DESCENT AND CAUGHT THE CABIN AT ABOUT 12,50Aug 11, 1999 · N588AA · Doug DC983 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR ORJA99256Battery Pack · dischargedRNO - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT SEAT 8D-11D. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK GOOD 33-53-00. (M)Aug 10, 1999 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980170Wire · disconnectedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 720, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 10, 1999 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA991158Light · brokenORD - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT VENTRAL STAIRWAY FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY BROKEN. REPLACED AFT VENTRAL STAIRWAY FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Aug 10, 1999 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9911102Tire · failedDURING TAKEOFF AT SJC, THE NUMBER 1 TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL, CAUSING FAILURE OF THE RH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. DURING THE LANDING AT SFO THE NUMBER 2 TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT FOUND OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE TIRE FAug 7, 1999 · N9306T · Doug DC983 · TireSDR ORJA99244Battery Pack · unserviceableSJC - EMERGENCY LIGHTS ROW 25 THROUGH 28, AIRCRAFT RIGHT, WILL NOT TURN OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED PACK AT AFT LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT PER MM 33. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 6, 1999 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99255Power Pack · inoperativeRNO - EMERGENCY LIGHT POWRE PACK AT 20F INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER PACK AT 20F AS REQUIRED OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 5, 1999 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99254Connector · looseRNO - E-PATH LIGHT AT SEAT 9D INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. OPS NO WORK PER MM 33-53-01. (M)Aug 5, 1999 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980169Lamp · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, ONE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK RED LIGHT AT ROW 29 WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED DEFECTIVE LAMP MODULE AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 4, 1999 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99240Battery Pack · dischargedSJC - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ROW 21-24. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK LEFT ROW 24 PER MM 33-53-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 2, 1999 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980167Wire · disconnectedSEA - FLT 444 - CREW REPORTED, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 1, 1999 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9910903Skin · dentedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND .5 INCH BY 0.080 DEEP AND .4375 INCH LONG BY 0.076 DEEP DENTS IN SKIN AT STA 1193, LONGERON 20L. TWO DENTS WITHIN .5 INCH OF EACH OTHER. ACCOMP HFEC CHECK PER 51-00-03, PART 6 AND NO CRACKS FOUND. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04, FIG 38 PJul 28, 1999 · N9413T · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ORJA99243Connector · looseRNO - EMERGENCY SEAT LIGHT AT 17 DEF, INOPERATIVE. FOUND LOOSE CONNECTOR RE-ATTACHED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 28, 1999 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9910902Longeron · misrepairedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, A 9 INCH BY 9 INCH CLASS 3 REPAIR, FOUND INSTALLED WITH BLIND FASTENERS AT STA 256, WL 209 AND LONGERON 17L, WAS DAMAGED. REPAIRED LONGERON 17L, STA 256, PER SRM 53-02 PAGE 48, FIG 18. REPAIRED CLASS 3 REPAIR PER SRM 53-04, PAGE 39 FIG Jul 27, 1999 · N9413T · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9910707Skin · gougedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGED AT STA 217, STRINGER 5L AND 6L. AN INTERIM REPAIR HAD BEEN INSTALLED PER ARA 15461. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04, FIG 12B, SHEET 5.Jul 26, 1999 · N9413T · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9910706Skin · misrepairedDURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR INSTALLED WITH BLIND FASTENERS AT STA 229 TO 245, STRINGER 18L. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04, FIG 12B, WITH SOLID FASTENERS AND ADDING FINGER DOUBLER.Jul 25, 1999 · N9413T · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ORJA99242Battery Pack · dischargedRNO - CABIN RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT BATTERY PACK INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT RIGHT CABIN WINE FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT PER MM 33-53-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 25, 1999 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA991091Seal · looseDFW - FLT 407 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DFW EN ROUTE TO PHX, TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 9,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RESECURED SEAL BETWEEN AIR CONDITIONING PLENUM AND HEAT EXCHANGER ON LEFT HAND OUJul 25, 1999 · N562AA · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR TWAA9910501Engine · bird strikeTHE NUMBER TWO ENGINE INJESTED BIRDS DURING TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN DUE TO STALLS AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLE. DAMAGED COMPRESSOR BLADES WERE DRESSED OUT TO FLY BACK LIMITS. CHECK-C 4-17-99 STL.Jul 21, 1999 · N110HM · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ASAA9980160Pin · out of positionSFO - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT 102, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RIGHT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. REPOSITIONED UPPER GUIDE PIN IN TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 20, 1999 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ORJA99235Battery Pack · dischargedLAS - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERABLE ON SEATS 8D THROUGH 11D. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT RT FORWARD OVERWING EXIT DOOR IAW MM 33-53-00. (X)Jul 17, 1999 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980158Wire · damagedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 444, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 15, 1999 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9980157Pin · out of positionPDX - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 304, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. REINSERTED HINGE PIN IN WINDOW OPERATING MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 15, 1999 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ASAA9980156Connector · looseANC - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 188, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE AFT CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. SECURED CONNECTOR TO LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT ROW 27 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 14, 1999 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR GTIA9900986Light · inoperableDTW - EMERGENCY EXPRESS LIGHTS ROWS 6-16 DO NOT ILLUMINATE. PERFORMED OPERATION CHECK, OPERATION CHECKED GOOD IAW MD-80 MM 33-50. (X)Jul 13, 1999 · N802NK · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980155Lanyard · disconnectedPDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE TAILCONE RELEASE LANYARD WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE RETAINER PIN. RECONNECTED LANYARD TO RELEASE MECHANISM RETAINER PIN. (M)Jul 13, 1999 · N964AS · Doug DC983 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR ORJA99234Battery Pack · dischargedRNO - BOTH AFT LT AND RT EMERGENCY BATTERY LIGHTING INOPERABLE. REPLACED BOTH LT AND RT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACKS. (X)Jul 12, 1999 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99232Connector · looseRNO - ROW 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERABLE. RE-CONNECTED CONNECTOR, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW 33-53-01. (X)Jul 12, 1999 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980154Wire · disconnectedONT - RETURN TO GATE OF FLIGHT 439, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 12, 1999 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ORJA99233Power Supply · inoperableSEA - EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS CAME ON AT ROWS 3-6 ACFT RIGHT. WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED IN SEAT LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY AT R-1 DOOR. (X)Jul 11, 1999 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
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