Douglas DC-9-83

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC983'
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SDR TWAA9900604Hanger · crackedDURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND LOWER FAIRING T HANGER AT STA 865, 0 IN BL, WAS CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW T HANGER BRACKET (P/N 3936409-505), PER TWA STANDARD PROCEDURES MANUAL 6-70-01.Jan 7, 1999 · N941AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA9980012Light · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. PART TC: 14,132. (X)Jan 6, 1999 · N982AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980011Batteries · dischargedPDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE MID-CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Jan 6, 1999 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9906Battery Pack · dischargedRNO - POWER PACK INOPERATIVE FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR MID CABIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 5, 1999 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9905Battery Pack · dischargedORD - EMERGENCY LIGHTS ROWS 17-20 INOPERATIVE. FERRIED AIRCRAFT FROM ORD TO RNO. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT OVER THE EXIT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED FOR FERRY FLIGHTS AND NO CONDITIONS EXIST THAT WOLD MAKE THE A/C UNSAFE. (M)Jan 5, 1999 · N878RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980009Wire · damagedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 264, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Jan 5, 1999 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9980008Slide · defectiveOAK - DURING C-CHECK, THE TAILCONE EXIT EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE LIGHT TEST FIXTURE WAS FOUND MISSING. REPLACED THE TAILCONE EXIT EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE ASSEMBLY. (M)Jan 5, 1999 · N960AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR TWAA9900605Hanger · crackedDURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, THE LOWER FAIRING T HANGER WAS FOUND CRACKED AT 0 IN BL AND STA 875. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET (P/N 3936409-501) PER TWA STANDARD PROCESSES MANUAL 6-70-01.Jan 4, 1999 · N941AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TWAA9900206Frame · burnedDURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND STATIC BURN ON WINDOW FRAME NR 24L AND 27L. REPAIRED PER ARA 16076.Jan 4, 1999 · N931TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA9980006Window · out of adjustSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 231, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT LEFT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED WINDOW MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jan 4, 1999 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ASAA9980005Longeron · corrodedOAK - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 29L AT FS 1231. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF LONGERON 29L IAW DC9 SRM 53-02, PAGES 48-53. (M)Jan 4, 1999 · N960AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ASAA9980004Wire · disconnectedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 612, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK RED LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AT ROW 3 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jan 4, 1999 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9900101Power Supply · failedFOUND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY.Jan 3, 1999 · N9624T · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980003Wire · disconnectedANC - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 9 TO 13 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AT ROW 11 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jan 3, 1999 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ORJA9902Battery Pack · dischargedIN RNO, EMERGENCY LIGHTS 15-18 STAY ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Jan 1, 1999 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9980001Power Supply · inoperativeSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIERS FLASH WHEN THE AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC PUMP IS SWITCHED ON. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jan 1, 1999 · N982AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9900205Skin · scratchedDURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND 11 SCRATCHES IN SKIN 1 INCH TO 1.5 INCH LONG, APPROX DEPTH 0.005 TO 0.030, AT STA 207 TO 218 AND BETWEN L5L AND L6L LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE. CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN AND REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04, FIG 12B SHEETS 1 AND 4.Dec 31, 1998 · N931TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9900103Light · inoperativeFOUND LAST SIX ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE IN CABIN. REPLACED WIRE LIGHT ASSY AT ROW 29. CHECK-C 11-1-98 MCI.Dec 30, 1998 · N9405T · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9820304Power Supply · wornFOUND FLOOR EGRESS LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM CABIN ROWS 12 THROUGH 21. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 1-15-98 STL.Dec 30, 1998 · N9406W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98333Wire · looseRNO - CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS RE-ILLUMINATE WITH SWITCH 'ARMED' AT GATE. REMOVED BATTERY PACK AT 20F AND FOUND LOOSE WIRE AT CONNECTOR. RESECURED WIRE, SYSTEM CHECK NORMAL AT THIS TIME. (M)Dec 27, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ORJA98328Battery Charger · inoperativeRNO - EMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON DURING TURBULANCE ROWS 8, 9, 10, 11. FOUND BAD EMERGENCY BATTERY CHARGER AT ROW 20F. REMOVED AND REPLACED CHARGER EMERGENCY LIGHTS. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 27, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98331Power Supply · inoperativeAT RENO, E-LIGHTS IN TAIL OVER ESCAPE HANDLE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY FOR AFFECTED LIGHTS. OPS OK. (M)Dec 26, 1998 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98327Battery Pack · dischargedRNO - RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LOWER LIGHTING BATTERY PACK INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD LOWER EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK LIGHTING. (M)Dec 26, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98334Light · inoperativeSJC - LOWER FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN (LAMP) AT RIGHT MID CABIN WILL NOT ILLUMINATE TURNING WITH SEAT ROWS EE SIGN INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ASSEMBLY AT LOWER FORWARD RIGHT MID CABIN. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 24, 1998 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9900204Skin · scratchedDURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND 11 SCRATCHES ON FUSELAGE SKIN 1 INCH TO 1.5 INCH LONG, APPROX DEPTH 0.005 TO 0.030, AT STA 207 TO 218, LONGERON 16L TO 17L. CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN AND REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04, FIG 12B SHEET 1 AND 2.Dec 22, 1998 · N931TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9900203Skin · damagedDURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CLASS III TYPE REPAIR AT STA 220 TO 240, BETWEEN LONGERON 17L TO 18L. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND OLD REPAIR, INSTALLED REPLACEMENT SKIN PER ARA 16077.Dec 22, 1998 · N931TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9900201Seat Track · corrodedDURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON FLOOR TRACK AT STA 1239, LBL 58. REPLACED TRACK PER TWA STD PROCESSES MANUAL 6-70-01 AND REF IPC 53-40-00 ITEM 44.Dec 22, 1998 · N931TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ASAA9880273Wire · disconnectedPDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Dec 22, 1998 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9880272Wire · disconnectedONT - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 555, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Dec 22, 1998 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9819903Compressor · damagedTHE NR 1 ENG EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FLT RETURNED TO STL. FOUND SIX EACH FIRST STAGE FAN BLADES WITH DAMAGE INDICATING POSSIBLE ICE INJESTION. REPLACED FIRST STAGE FAN. CHECK-C 1-19-98 STL.Dec 21, 1998 · N9304C · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ORJA98324Battery Charger · inoperativeIN RNO - EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR AND ROWS, 1, 2, 3 A/C. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER ASSEMBLY AT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 21, 1998 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880271Wire · disconnectedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 137, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Dec 21, 1998 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9880270Battery · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE CATWALK AREA WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Dec 21, 1998 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9819902Bulb · failedFOUND FLOOR EGRESS LIGHTS OUT ROWS 5 TO 25 AND ROW 27. REPLACED LAMPS. CHECK-C 12-8-98 MCI.Dec 20, 1998 · N9401W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98323Bearing · wrong partIN LAS, ABORTED TAKEOFF WHEEL NOT TURNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL APPROX 90 KNOTS RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED BROKEN PINS ON NR 2 MAIN WHEEL BITE TEST GOOD IAW MM CHAPTER 32. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER BEARINGS Dec 20, 1998 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR ORJA98319Fuse · failedRNO - EMERGENCY LIGHT ROWS 8-11 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE AND BATTERIES RIGHT FORWARD BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Dec 20, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 99ZZZM31Battery · dischargedRNO - EMERGENCY LIGHT ROWS 8-11 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FUSE AND BATTERIES RIGHT FORWARD BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Dec 20, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98320Battery Pack · dischargedIN RNO - A SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CABIN ILLUMINATED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPAIRED LIGHT BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK NORMALLY. (M)Dec 19, 1998 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98316Battery Charger · inoperativeRNO - EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 21, 22, 23, 24 (SEAT LIGHTS). REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 19, 1998 · N876RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98317Fuselage · failedRNO - RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT POWER PACK. REPLACED FUSE IN POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 18, 1998 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880266Wire · damagedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN FORWARD CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Dec 18, 1998 · N965AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ORJA98318Battery · dischargedSJC - RIGHT FORWARD OVER THE WING ESCAPE HATCH, LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IS INOP. KEEPING A ROW EMERGENCY LIGHT OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT RIGHT FORWARD OVER THE WING ESCAPE HATCH, LOWER. OPS CHECK GOOD. (Dec 17, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880265Hook · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L2 DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH OPEN. REPLACED THE DOOR HOLD OPEN HOOK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Dec 16, 1998 · N979AS · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR ORJA98313Battery · dischargedIN LAS - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY AT FORWARD DOOR, OPS CHECK OK. (M)Dec 13, 1998 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880263Clamp · brokenSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 376, CREW REPORTED AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FIRE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED 3 TO 4 MINUTES AFTER START. SHUT DOWN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT AND DISCHARGED APU FIRE BOTTLE, FIRE WARNING LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. CREW ONLY WAS ON BOARD AIRDec 13, 1998 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · APU Core EngineSDR TWAA9819701Wire · brokenFOUND EGRESS LIGHTS OUT ON FLOOR ROWS 22 TO 29. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE.Dec 12, 1998 · N9630A · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9880262Wire · disconnectedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 366, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROW 8 FORWARD WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Dec 12, 1998 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ORJA98312Battery Pack · dischargedIN LAS - EMERGENCY EVAC LIGHTS ALONG FORWARD GALLEY WALL AND FIRST 2 ROWS OF FIRST CLASS ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT UNABLE TO EXTINGUISHED WITH COCKPIT SWITCH PLACED TO OPP OR ARM. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD LEFT BATTERY PACK EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM, OPS CHECK GODec 11, 1998 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880260Wire · looseSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE CATWALK AREA WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED LOOSE WIRE TO LIGHT ASSEMBLY L2-638 AND REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. REF: OPER CONTROL NR 99ZZZX742. (X)Dec 10, 1998 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR 99ZZZX742Power Supply · inoperativeSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE CATWALK AREA WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED LOOSE WIRE TO LIGHT ASSEMBLY L2-638 AND REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. REF: OPER CONTROL NR ASAA9880260.Dec 10, 1998 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
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