Douglas DC-9-83

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SDR 98ZZZM638Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN AFT GALLEY INOP. REPLACED CONTROLLER LIGHT ASSY AND BATTERIES. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 18, 1998 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98169Sensor · malfunctionedTAIL COMPARTMENT TEMP HIGH, LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. QRH PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED SIDE PANELS. INSPECTED DUCTS WITH PACKS RUNNING. NO LEAKS NOTED. INSPECTED TEMP SENSOR AND AIR OUTLET. COULD NOT DUPLICATE AJul 16, 1998 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Overheat DetectionSDR ASAA9880135Window · malfunctionedPDX - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT 497, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. FREED JAMMED WINDOW MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 16, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ASAA9880134Skin · dentedOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, DENT WAS FOUND IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 219 BETWEEN LONGERON 17L AND CUSP. REMOVED DAMAGED AND INSTALLED FLUSH REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ASA EA 5330-01326. (M)Jul 16, 1998 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA9880133Skin · crackedOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, GOUGE AND CRACK WAS FOUND IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 229, LONGERON 18L. INSTALLED FLUSH DOUBLER IAW DC9 SRM 53-04 FIG 47. (M)Jul 16, 1998 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9811401Line · chafedTHE LT GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF LT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID. FLT 249 MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT MCI. FOUND GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE RUBBED AN ELEVATOR RETURN HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT CAUSING FAILURE OF BOTH SYSTEMS. REPLACJul 15, 1998 · N9307R · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ASAA9880132Air Distribution · smokeLAX - AIR TURNBACK OF FLT 537 - CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN DURING CLIMB-OUT PASSING 18,000 FT, SMOKE ALARMS ACTIVATED IN BOTH AFT LAVATORIES. SMOKE DISSIPATED DURING DESCENT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED BOTH ENGINES INLET AND EXHAUST, BOTH AIR COJul 15, 1998 · N942AS · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 98ZZZX2828Wire · wornTHE LT GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF LT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID. FLT 249 MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT MCI. FOUND GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE RUBBED AN ELEVATOR RETURN HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT CAUSING FAILURE OF BOTH SYSTEMS. REPLACJul 15, 1998 · N9307R · Doug DC983 · AC Generation SystemSDR ORJA98165Light · inoperableEMPENNAGE EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULBS. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Jul 14, 1998 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98164Battery Pack · dischargedOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT BY EMERGENCY EXIT. REPLACED BATTERY PACK IN OVERHEAD BIN. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 14, 1998 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880130Pin · out of trackSEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT 419, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RIGHT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. FOUND WINDOW UPPER GUIDE PIN OUT OF TRACK. REPOSITIONED PIN INTO TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 14, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ASAA9880129Power Supply · inoperativeSFO - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 13, 1998 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98162Power Supply · inoperableEMERGENCY EXIT ROW LIGHTING AT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 12, 1998 · N876RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880128Bottle · inopPDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE ASSY. (M)Jul 12, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ASAA9880127Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 12, 1998 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880126Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD ENTRY AND GALLEY AREA WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 12, 1998 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98161Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EVACUATION FLOOR LIGHTING (ON SEATS) INOPERABLE, ROWS 21-24. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR A ONE TIME FERRY PERMIT FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING OF EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM. REF; LOG PAGE 165764. EMERGENCY EVACUATION FLOOR LIGHTING (ON SEATS) INOP ROWS 21-24Jul 11, 1998 · N876RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880124Latch · malfunctionedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L1 DOOR WOLD NOT RELEASE FROM THE LATCHED OPEN POSITION. ADJUSTED THE DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH RELEASE MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 10, 1998 · N974AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR TWAA9811004Skin · dentedMCI - DURING CHECK-C, MAINTENANCE FOUND FORWARD CARGO DOOR, OUTSIDE AT HANDLE, HAD DENT AND PRY MARK. DENT 2 INCHES ACROSS BY .75 INCH BY 0.187 INCH DEEP. REPAIRED DENT PER SRM 52-05, PAGE 159, INSTALLING CRES STEEL SCUFF PLATE TO HANDLE AREA USING HILOKS, WJul 7, 1998 · N9615W · Doug DC983 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ASAA9880123Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM 13 TO 16 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 7, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA981339Light · inoperativeORD - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Jul 7, 1998 · N596AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880122Light · inoperativeSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 137, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 6, 1998 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA981329Support · brokenSJC - FLT 1157 - DURING APPROACH SJC, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. GEAR WAS CYCLED WITH NO CHANGE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT AND STOPPED ON TAXI WAY FOR LANDING GEAR DOOR INSPECTION. GEAR DOORS WERE FOUND IN THE UP AND LOCKEDJul 6, 1998 · N566AA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ASAA9880121Cam · out of trackLAX - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT 180, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RT SLIDING WINDOWS WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. FOUND WINDOW FOLLOWER CAM OUT OF TRACK. POSITIONED CAM INTO TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Jul 5, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ORJA98166Light · inoperableROW 2C EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT INOPERABLE. FOUND BROKEN WIRE. REPAIRED WIRE. OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. (M)Jul 4, 1998 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA981331Light · inoperativeSFO - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR TRACT LIGHTING IN FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR TRACK LIGHT STRIP IN FIRST CLASS CABIN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Jul 4, 1998 · N593AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9810504Light · inoperativeEWR - FLT 707 - DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EGRESS LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT ROW 21 SIDE. RELAMPED AND REPLACED LENS AND REPAIRED TRACK COVER. (M)Jul 2, 1998 · N9412W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9810708Frame · damagedJFK - THE FUSELAGE WAS DAMAGED AT FS 313, FORMER BETWEEN LONGERON 21 AND LONGERON 22R. DAMAGED AREA 6 INCHES WIDE BY 15 INCHES LONG. INSTALLED CLASS 2 REPAIR PER MD80 SRM 53-04, PG 47, FIG 12B SHEET 8. CHECK-C 11-8-97 MCI. ACFT TT: 35,201 HOURS. ACFT TC:Jun 28, 1998 · N9303K · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR TWAA9810401Light · inoperativeSTL - FLT 201 - TWO SECTIONS OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE TWO LAMP MODULE ASSEMBLES. CHECK-C 6-7-98 STL. (X)Jun 27, 1998 · N9630A · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880117Frame · crackedOAK - DURING C-CHECK, A 2 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN FUSELAGE CANTED FRAME AT STA 1485 ADJACENT TO THE AFT ENTRANCE STAIR DOOR JAMB RT SIDE AT THE VENTRAL STAIR ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKET ATTACH POINT. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND SPLICED IN NEW MATERIAL IAW ASA E.A. 53Jun 26, 1998 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ASAA9880116Slide · malfunctionedOAK - DURING C-CHECK, THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE FAILED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AMP TEST. REPLACED THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE ASSEMBLY. (X)Jun 26, 1998 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ASAA9880115Latch · lack of lubeSFO - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 420, CREW REPORTED THE L1 DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH OPEN. LUBRICATED THE DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Jun 26, 1998 · N974AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ASAA9880114Wire · disconnectedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 119, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AT ROW 3 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Jun 26, 1998 · N961AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9880113Power Supply · inoperativeSFO - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTS WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WHEN CONTROL SWITCH PLACED TO OFF POSITION, WOULD EXTINGUISH WHEN SWITCH PLACED TO ARMED POSITION. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 26, 1998 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880112Light · inoperativeSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE TAILCONE JETTISON HANDLE LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 25, 1998 · N942AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA981276Ballast · inoperativeDFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, LEFT HAND SIDE WALL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LEFT HAND SIDE WALL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BALLAST. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)Jun 25, 1998 · N597AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880110Window · stiffSEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 339, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RT SLIDING WINDOW WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ADJUSTED THE WINDOW MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Jun 24, 1998 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ORJA98175Web · corrodedLEVEL 3 CORROSION ON RIGHT CUSP WEB, STATION 1098 TO 1174 IN CABIN. REMOVED CORRODED AND CRACKED CUSP WEB RIGHT, STATION 1098 TO 1179. FABRICATED NEW CUSP WEB AND INSTALLED IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2 AND ACTION NR 372194. FILE NR 98-06-19-022. (M)Jun 21, 1998 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR NOCA1698Battery · dischargedE-PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 3 AND 4. REPLACED FORWARD BATTERY POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECK OK. (X)Jun 20, 1998 · N183NA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98177Web · corrodedLEVEL 3 CORROSION, CUSP WEB CORRODED RIGHT STATION 1200 JUST AFT OF AFT CARGO DOOR. REMOVED CORRODED CUSP WEB RIGHT STATION 117 TO 1174 AND FABRICATED NEW CUSP WEB AND INSTALLED IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2 AND ACTION NR 372194. FILE NR 98-06-19-022. (M)Jun 18, 1998 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ORJA98111Deflector · looseLAS - NOSE GEAR LIGHT (RED) REMAINS ON WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. ENTERED DMI 13924. NOSE WHEEL SPRAY DEFLECTOR BOLT MISSING LT SIDE. SPRAY DEFECTOR REMOVED. NOSE GEAR OPS NORMALLY PER CDL32-20-01 AND MM 32-30-0. INSTALLED LT NLG SPRAY DEFLECTOR AND SECURED HARJun 18, 1998 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR ASAA9880108Battery · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIERS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 18, 1998 · N974AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98176Web · corrodedLEVEL 3 CORROSION, CUSP WEB CORRODED AND CRACKED BETWEEN STATION 1250 AND 1309 AT STRINGER 19, RIGHT SIDE AFT PIT AREA. REMOVED CORRODED AND CRACKED CUSP WEB BETWEEN STATION 1250 AND 1309 RIGHT. INSTALLED NEW CUSP WEB IAW DC9, SRM 51-30-2. (M)Jun 17, 1998 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ORJA98112Generator · malfunctionedAFTER START, RIGHT ENGINE GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. APU GEN POWER BLUE LIGHT REMAINED 'ON' ON RIGHT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EVEN THOUGH APU WAS SHUT DOWN. DEENERGIZED APU RT POWER RELAY. APU GEN AND CONTROL SYSTEM IS INOP. ENTERED DMI 13916 WPC 18492. Jun 17, 1998 · N873RA · Doug DC983 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR ASAA9880107Skin · dentedOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, DENT WAS FOUND IN FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR EDGE INBOARD OF AFT UPLOCK LATCH. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE DOUBLER IAW ASA EA 5210-01070. (M)Jun 16, 1998 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR ASAA9880106Skin · gougedOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, GOUGE WAS FOUND IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR EDGE ABOVE AFT UPLOCK LATCH FITTING. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE DOUBLER IAW ASA EA 5210-01070. (M)Jun 16, 1998 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR TWAA9809501Cover · crackedSTL - FLT 74 - THE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING STRIP AT ROW 1 WAS FOUND BROKEN. REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING STRIP AT ROW 1. CHECK-C 5-6-98 STL. ACFTR TT: 15,970 HOURS. ACFT TC: 8,193. (X)Jun 14, 1998 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880105Pin · out of adjustSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RT SLIDING WINDOW WAS FOUND DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ADJUSTED THE WINDOW GUIDE PIN AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 13, 1998 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ORJA98115Connector · looseEMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 7D INOPERATIVE. SECURED BAD CONNECTION. OPS CHECK OK. (X)Jun 12, 1998 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA98110Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS ROWS 21, 22, 23, 24 INOPERATIVE. FOUND SHORTED WIRES ON 23, REPLACED WIRING, REPLACED LT AFT EXIT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)Jun 12, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
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