Douglas DC-9-83

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC983'
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SDR ORJA99140Battery Pack · dischargedSJC - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ROWS 12-16 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT MODULE EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-53-01. (M)Apr 15, 1999 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980082Wire · defectivePDX - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 590, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WIRE SEGMENT IN FLOOR TRACK AT ROW 2 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 15, 1999 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9980081Batteries · dischargedPDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIERS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 15, 1999 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99152Battery Pack · dischargedIN SJC, EMERGENCY LIGHT ROWS 8-11 ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND OPS CHECK GOOD IAW 33-53-00. (M)Apr 13, 1999 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9905301Bulb · failedTHE EGRESS LIGHT AT CABIN ROW 22 WOULD NOT LIGHT AND LENS WAS BROKEN. REPLACED THE LAMP AND LENS.Apr 11, 1999 · N9630A · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980080Connector · looseSAN - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 463, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. SECURED LOOSE CONNECTOR IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERTED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 10, 1999 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9905202Slide · low pressTHE FWD LEFT SIDE CABIN DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS LOW. REPLACED THE ESCAPE SLIDE.Apr 9, 1999 · N9617R · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ASAA9980074Wire · damagedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 463, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 2, 1999 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9904901Wire · looseTHE EGRESS LIGHT AT CABIN ROW 2 HAD WIRE LOOSE FROM THE LIGHT AND THE COVER WAS MISSING. REPLACED THE WIRE SEGMENT AND INSTALLED COVER. CHECK-C 9-1-98 STL.Apr 1, 1999 · N9413T · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ORJA99128Battery Pack · dischargedRNO - LEFT LOWER FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT LOWER FORWARD OVERWING BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-53-00, OPS CHECK OK. (M)Mar 31, 1999 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9904802Power Supply · inoperativeTHE FIRST CLASS EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 12-8-98 MCI.Mar 29, 1999 · N9420D · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9904702Bulb · failedFOUND THREE CABIN EGRESS LAMPS INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 4 AND 5, AND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT THE FWD LT CABIN DOOR. RECONNECTED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT CABIN ROW 4, AND RELAMPED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. CHECK-C 6-14-98 STL.Mar 27, 1999 · N951TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99126Battery Pack · dischargedRNO - EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 29-32 ILLUMINATED DURING DESCENT, WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT AFT LEFT LAVATORY. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT ROW 30 REF 33-50-00. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 27, 1999 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980070Lamp · defectiveSEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT 251, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS ILLUMINATE BRIEFLY WHEN THE AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC PUMP IS TURNED ON. REPLACED DEFECTIVE LAMP MODULE AT ROW 28 AND SECURED LOOSE CONNECTIONS IN FLOOR TRACK FROM ROWS 24 AND 28 AND Mar 27, 1999 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99125Battery Pack · dischargedIN RNO - EMERGENCY LIGHTS ROW 12-15 RIGHT SIDE ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT LEFT FORWARD ESCAPE HATCH IAW MM 33-00-00. ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK NORMAL WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. (M)Mar 26, 1999 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9904601Harness · wornTHE CABIN EGRESS LIGHTS TRACK COVERS WERE BROKEN AT ROWS 15 AND 16, CAUSING WIRES TO PULL OUT OF HARNESS. REPLACED HARNESS AND TRACK COVERS. CHECK-C 5-6-98 STL.Mar 25, 1999 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980069Connectors · disconnectedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, TWO RED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS AT ROW 20 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED CONNECTORS AND SECURED FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 25, 1999 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9904502Wire · brokenTHE CABIN EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 12 THROUGH 24. FOUND AND REPAIRED A BROKEN WIRE. CHECK-C 12-8-98 MCI.Mar 24, 1999 · N9420D · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9904501Blade · fracturedDURING APPROACH THE LT ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER AND EGT ROSE TO 800 DEG. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. ON THE GROUND THE N1 COMPRESSOR WOULD NOT ROTATE AND THERE WAS METAL IN THE TAILPIPE. THE ENGINE WAS CHANGED. CHECK-C 1-18-99 ST. *S/D* FOUND 2 SEVENTH SMar 24, 1999 · N9406W · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ASAA9980068Hinge Pin · looseLAX - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 290, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RIGHT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED AND SECURED HINGE PIN ON WINDOW OPERATING MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 23, 1999 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR TWAA9904401Oil System · leakingA SMOKY HAZE WAS REPORTED AT REAR OF CABIN DURING LANDING AND TAXI. FOUND AN APU OIL LEAK. DEACTIVATED APU PER MEL PROCEDURES, AND REPLACED THE WATER SEPARATORS IN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. CHECK-C 1-15-99 MCI. *S/D* APPARENT CAUSE OF SMOKE WAS OVERSERVMar 23, 1999 · N931TW · Doug DC983 · APU Oil SystemSDR ORJA99123Power Pack · inoperativeSJC - RIGHT SIDE FORWARD EMERGENCY POWER PACK INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY POWER PACK, FORWARD. (M)Mar 21, 1999 · N878RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99118Battery Charger · inoperativeLAS - LAST SECTINO OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON IN CRUISE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN BATTERY CHARGER, SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 20, 1999 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99120Charger · inoperativeIN RNO, OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT ON THE SEATS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGER, OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Mar 19, 1999 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980066Wire · disconnectedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AT ROW 3 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 18, 1999 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9980064Light · defectivePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 18, 1999 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99114Battery Pack · dischargedIN RNO - EMERGENCY EXIT PATH LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE AT ROWS 12-16 WILL NOT EXTINGUISH AT ROWS 17-20. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERWING AND AFT BATTERY PACKS OPS CHECK GOOD WORK DONE IAW BRUCE IND 400-079. (M)Mar 16, 1999 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9903902Lamp · looseFOUND EGRESS LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ON TEST AT ROW 21 TO 24, AND ROW 3. SECURED A LOOSE LIGHT SOCKET AT ROW 24, AND INSTALLED A LOOSE LAMP AT ROW 3. CHECK-C 9-1-98 STL.Mar 12, 1999 · N9413T · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980063Wire · brokenSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 326, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT COVER AT ROW 3 WAS OUT OF TRACK. REPAIRED WIRE IN FLOOR TRACK AND REPLACED COVER AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 12, 1999 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA990321Latch · brokenORD - FLT 2326 - DURING MAINTENANCE, AFT GALLEY DOOR GIRT BAR LATCH IS BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AFT GALLEY DOOR GIR BAR LATCH. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Mar 11, 1999 · N571AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ASAA9980062Light · inoperativeOAK - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 10, 1999 · N977AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980061Wire · disconnectedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD RED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AT ROW 1 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 10, 1999 · N964AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9980060Bolt · looseSJD - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 231 - CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RIGHT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. SECURED LOOSE BOLT ON WINDOW OPERATING MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 9, 1999 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ORJA99110Light · failedORD - EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON RIGH SEATS ROWS 17-20 WOULD NOT GO OUT. REPLACED LIGHT MODULE AT LEFT EXIT LIGHT, ACCOMPLISHED CHECK, NO FAULTS. (M)Mar 9, 1999 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99109Battery Charger · inoperativeRNO - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 11-14 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROWS 11-14. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 9, 1999 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99108Battery Pack · dischargedIN SJC - EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS REMAIN ON IN SECTOR NEAR ROW 16. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT PACK AT ROW 16, OPS CHECK OK. (M)Mar 9, 1999 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980059Wire · disconnectedPDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD 3 EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 8, 1999 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9903502Bulb · failedFOUND EGRESS LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT SEAT ROWS 30 TO 32 AND AT ROW 23. RELAMPED AT ROW 23, AND RESECURED WIRING AT ROWS 30 TO 32.Mar 7, 1999 · N9616G · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9903501Turbine · failedTHE APU SEIZED PRIOR TO DISPATCH. FOUND APU LOOSE IN AIRCRAFT DUE TO A FAILURE AT THE APU AIR BOX TO APU MOUNT. SOME TURBINE SECTION PIECES WERE EXPELLED THROUGH THE EXHAUST PIPE AND FOUND ON THE RAMP. REPLACED THE APU. CHECK-C 11-11-98. *S/D* THE APU FAMar 6, 1999 · N9405T · Doug DC983 · APU Core EngineSDR ASAA9980058Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 6 TO 13 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 6, 1999 · N976AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980057Light · inoperativeOAK - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LGIHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 4, 1999 · N979AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9996Flight Director · failedSJC - FLT 241 - RETURNED TO GATE, FLIGHT DIRECTORS ON BOTH SIDES INOPERATIVE, WHEN TAKEOFF/GO AROUND SWITCHES ENGAGED. PLACING BOTH FLIGHT DIRECTORS ON DMI AS PER 34-16 THIS AIRCRAFT IS NOT CATII DMI NR 16374 19552 LED. (M)Mar 3, 1999 · N879RA · Doug DC983 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR ASAA9980056Module · defectivePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD 3 EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED DEFECTIVE LAMP MODULE AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 3, 1999 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9903201Air Dist · odorMCI - ON CLIMBOUT HAD A HAZE AND HOT SMELL IN THE CABIN. ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN OUT AND CHECKED TAIL COMPARTMENT FOR LEAKS, FOUND NONE.Mar 2, 1999 · N9627R · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ORJA99102Battery Charger · failedRNO - FORWARD RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BAD CHARGER. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Mar 2, 1999 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA99101Batteries · dischargedRNO - EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE IN EMPENNAGE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 2, 1999 · N879RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980054Spring · damagedPDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT LEFT SLIDING WINDOW LOWER AFT LOCKING SPRING WAS FOUND DAMAGED. REPLACED THE SPRING AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Feb 28, 1999 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ASAA9980055Hinge Pin · loosePDX - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 95, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RIGHT SLIDING WINDOW OPERATING MECHANISM DETACHED. FOUND WINDOW LOWER AFT HINGE PIN MIGRATING OUT. REINSTALLED HINGE PIN AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Feb 28, 1999 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ORJA9993Battery Charger · failedIN RNO - EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS STAY ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER AT SEAT ROW 20F. SYSTEM CHECK NORMAL AT THIS TIME. (M)Feb 28, 1999 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9992Battery Charger · failedIN RON - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 17-20 WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED. FOUND BROKEN WIRING AT SEATS 17, 18, 19, 20. RECONNECTED WIRING FROM WALL TO SEATS ASSY AND INSTALLED NEW BATTERY PACK/CHARGER AT AFT RIGHT O/W EXIT OPS CHECK OK. (M)Feb 27, 1999 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
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