Douglas DC-9-83

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC983'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR ORJA9848Batteries · dischargedROW 12-16 EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES IN LT FORWARD PACK, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 13, 1998 · N880RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9846Charger · inoperativeEMERGENCY SEAT LIGHTS FROM ROW 12 TO 16 INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED CHARGER AT ROW 20 NR 1 SIDE, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 13, 1998 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9845Charger · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT NR 1 SIDE FORWARD INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED AT ROW 20 NR 1 SIDE, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 13, 1998 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9844Hyd Pump · inoperativeNO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ON RIGHT ENGINE START RETURNED TO GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE DRIVEN HYD PUMP IAW MM 29-10-05 LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 13, 1998 · N876RA · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR ORJA9847Batteries · dirtyEMERGENCY LIGHTS ROW 12-17 ON A/C RIGHT SIDE ON IN FLT. REMOVED EMERGENCY BATTERIES FROM PACK CLEARED CONTACTS RESEATED CYCLED EMERGENCY POWER SWITCH SYSTEM F/C OK. (M)Mar 12, 1998 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880051Nut · missingSEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 113, CREW REPORTED THE L1 DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH OPEN. REPLACED MISSING NUT ON DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 12, 1998 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ORJA9839Pin · not securedROW 7D EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT OUT. FOUND RECESSED PIN AT SIDE WALL, OPS CHECK OK. (M)Mar 11, 1998 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880049Batteries · 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)Mar 11, 1998 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9841Battery Charger · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP FROM ROW 12 THROUGH 16. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER ASSY AT LEFT MID EXIT, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 9, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880046Connector · looseSMF - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 409 - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROW 2 FORWARD AND ROWS 25 TO 29 WERE INOPERATIVE. SECURED LOOSE CONNECTORS AT ROW 2 AND ROW 25 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 9, 1998 · N964AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880042Power Supply · defectivePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 21 TO 28 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 8, 1998 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9803201Vane · damagedLAX - FLT 467 - AT APPROX 2000 FT LEFT ENGINE FAILED. RETURNED LAX. MADE SMOOTH OVERWEIGHT LANDING. FOUND TURBINE FAILURE INCLUDING LOSS OF TAIL CONE. CHANGED ENGINE. CHECK-C 3-15-97. EXAMINATION OF ENGINE FOUND ONE T2 VANE FRETTED THROUGH INNER SHROUD AMar 5, 1998 · N9306T · Doug DC983 · Turbine SectionSDR 98ZZZX2004Engine · malfunctionedFLT JM090 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE THROTTLES REACHED THE MECHANICAL STOPS WHEN THE TAKEOFF POWER OF 1.97 EPR WAS ACHIEVED. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE FLIGHT CREW, A GROUND RUN WAS PERFORMED BY MAINTENANCE, BUT NO DISCREPANCY WAS DETECTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS Mar 5, 1998 · N191AJ · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ASAA9880041Hook · bentSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L1 DOOR HOLD OPEN HOOK WAS FOUND BENT. REPLACED THE DOOR HOLD OPEN HOOK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 4, 1998 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ASAA9880040Batteries · dischargedSEA - FLT 446 - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FIRST CLASS CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND REPAIRING WIRING IN PART OF SECTION, LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 3, 1998 · N965AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9836Wire · disconnectedEMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT ROW 6DEF AND 30DEF INOP. RECONNECTED BROKEN WIRES, OPS NORMAL. (M)Mar 1, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9880037Wire · disconnectedSEA - FLT 232 - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FIRST CLASS CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED FLOOR TRACK WIRING IN FIRST CLASS CABIN AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 1, 1998 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9880036Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FIRST CLASS CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 1, 1998 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR NOCA0608Power Supply · inoperativeCOCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ILLUMINATED WHEN TESTED. REPLACED FORWARD BATTERY POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECKS NORMAL. (X)Feb 28, 1998 · N183NA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880035Batteries · dischargedPDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FLIGHT DECK AND FORWARD ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE VERY DIM. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Feb 26, 1998 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9834Wire · brokenEMERGENCY SEAT TRACK LIGHT INOP AT 15 DEF. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP AND REPAIRED WIRING, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Feb 25, 1998 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ORJA9820Ground Sense Rod · disconnectedAFTER TAKEOFF, UNABLE TO RAISE GEAR NOSE WHEEL WOULD NOT LOCK IN CENTER POSITION SO GEAR NOT MANUALLY RETRACTED, GROUND SHIFT FAIL ACCOMPLISHED AND RETURNED TO LAND ON LANDING ROLL AND TAXI IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REVERSER ACCUM LOW LIGHTS ON. FOUND ROD FROM GFeb 23, 1998 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ASAA9880033Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 24R AND 26L WERE INTERMITTENT. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Feb 23, 1998 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880032Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE AFT CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Feb 22, 1998 · N976AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880031Mechanism · lack of lubeSEA - FLT 601 - AFTER ARRIVAL, CREW REPORTED THE R1 DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. LUBED THE R1 DOOR MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT TT: 23,499 HOURS. AIRCRAFT TC: 13,628. (X)Feb 22, 1998 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR AALA980396B Nut · looseORD - FLT 0447 - AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE IN COCKPIT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT CONFIRMED THE SAME IN THE FORWARD CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED APU AND FOUND A LOOSE B-NUT AT TEE FITTING. TIFeb 22, 1998 · N566AA · Doug DC983 · APU Bleed Air SystemSDR CALA9800279Skin · dentedINSPECTION FOUND SEVEN SMALL DENTS 18 INCHES AFT OF LOWER AFT CORNER OF L-1 DOOR NEAR CUSP LINE. AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION FOUND NO CRACKS. THE DENTS WERE PLACED ON DIP PER SRM 53-04, PAGE 212, CONDITION 2. THE DIP SPECIFIED INSPECTION EVERY 3500 LANDINGS Feb 20, 1998 · N938MC · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA9880030Hydraulic Pump · failedSEA - FLT 570 - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, CREW REPORTED ODOR AND FUMES IN CABIN. FOUND AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC PUMP LEAKING. REPLACED AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC PUMP, REPLACED RECIRCULATION FAN FILTER, CLEANED LOWER FUSELAGE AND ACCOMPLISHED PNEUMATIC DUCT BURN-OUT PROCEDUREFeb 20, 1998 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic Pump, AuxiliarySDR ORJA9828Power Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP AT LEFT FORWARD MIDDLE EXIT DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT POWER PACK, OPS CHECK OK. (M)Feb 19, 1998 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880028Hold Open Hook · bentONT - FLT 595 - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, CREW REPORTED THE L1 DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. REPLACED THE DOOR HOLD OPEN HOOK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT TT: 21,095 HOURS. AIRCRAFT TC: 10,731.(X)Feb 15, 1998 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ASAA9880027Light · brokenSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT ROW 3 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Feb 15, 1998 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9802403Lamp · failedSTL - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND EGRESS LIGHTS BURNED OUT AT ROWS 1, 4, 5, 22, 25, 28, AND 30. REPLACED LAMPS. CHECK-C 11-6-97 LAX. (X)Feb 14, 1998 · N9403W · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9802301Printer · failedSTL - FLT 612 - DURING CRUISE, RECEIVED ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM ACARS PRINTER WHEN TOUCHED. RECONNECTED CANNON PLUG ON ACARS PRINTER, MFG PN TP4080X32128. OP-16 11-24-97 MCI. (X)Feb 12, 1998 · Doug DC983 · Data Transmission Auto CallSDR ORJA9824Oxygen Masks · malfunctionedAT LEVEL FLIGHT FL 310, CABIN PRESSURE ALT AT 6,500. F/A NOTIFIED ALL OXYGEN MASKS HAD DROPPED. PASSENGERS ADVISED NOT TO PULL MASKS. CHECKEDF OR GENERATOR ACTIVATION. RESET DOORS, PERFORMED OXYGEN MASK EJECT SWITCH CHECK PER MM 35-20-00. OPS CHECK NORMALFeb 11, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR ORJA9821Charger · inoperativeEMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING WILL NOT EXTINGUISH AT ROW 21-24 DEF. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER AT LEFT AFT OVERWING DOOR SYSTEM, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Feb 11, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9823Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT 8D INOP. INSTALLED LIGHT ASSY, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Feb 10, 1998 · N873RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9822Batteries · dischargedROW 25 THROUGH 28 D, E, F EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES TO EMERGENCY EXIT AFT GALLEY, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Feb 10, 1998 · N873RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA980280Sensor · defectiveSFO - FLT 1041 - DURING APPROACH SFO, GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR INDICATED IT WAS NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. CREW ACCOMPLISHED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED SFO WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT GEAR WAS PINNED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THFeb 9, 1998 · N564AA · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ORJA9831Steering Cyl · failedDURING TAXI, NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED RIGHT HYD SYSTEM PRESSURE AND QTY TO ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT NOSE WHEEL STEERING CYLINDER PER MM CHAP 32-52-02. (M)Feb 8, 1998 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Steering UnitSDR TWAA9802002Handle · out of positionSTL - FLT 347 - DURING TAKEOFF STL, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. RETURNED TO STL. MAIN GEAR BYPASS HANDLE WAS REPOSITIONED FROM THE BYPASS TO THE NORMAL POSITION. (M)Feb 7, 1998 · N9406W · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ORJA9819Battery Pack · dischargedROWS 18-21 EMERGENCY LIGHTS RIGHT SIDE ON CONTINUOUSLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT AFT EXIT ROW IDENTIFIER BATTERY PACK PER MM CH 25-00-01, OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Feb 6, 1998 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9818Batteries · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS SEAT ROWS 21-24 INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Feb 5, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9817Battery Pack · dischargedSEVERAL EMERGENCY EXIT ROW LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT ROWS BATTERY PACK, OPS NORMAL OF EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM. (M)Feb 5, 1998 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880025Light · defectivePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND DIM. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Feb 5, 1998 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9801601Wire · cutSTL - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE CHECKS, THE EGRESS LIGHTS FROM ROWS 7 TO 15 AND EXIT MARKER AT ROW 21 LEFT AND RIGHT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. FOUND CUT IN FLEX CABLE AND BATTERIES WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FEEDER FLEX CABLE FOR EGRESS LIGHTS AND BATTERIESFeb 1, 1998 · N931TW · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9880021Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIERS AND THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE MID CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Feb 1, 1998 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9816Wire · failedEMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT ROW 1. REMOVED AND REPLACED ASSY AT ROW 1, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 30, 1998 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9880019Connector · loosePDX - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 520, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. SECURED LOOSE CONNECTOR TO LIGHT ASSY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jan 30, 1998 · N979AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9801702Comp Blades · fracturedSEA - FLT 30 - CLIMBING OUT, LEFT ENGINE HAD COMPRESSOR STALL AT 5000 FT AND ANOTHER AT 7000 FT. EGT JUMPED 40 TO 50 DEGREES HIGHER THAN RT ENGINE. RETURNED TO SEA. FOUND METAL IN TAIL PIPE. CHANGED THE ENGINE. DURING ENGINE TEAR DOWN FOUND SEVEN EACH NINJan 29, 1998 · N9630A · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ORJA9814Battery Pack · dischargedEMPENNAGE CAT WALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS 33A INOP. FOUND POWER PACK BATTERY DEFECTIVE RELAMPED BOTH, OPS NORMAL. (M)Jan 28, 1998 · N873RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
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