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 ASAA9880018Link · bentONT - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 595, CREW REPORTED, THE L1 DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH OPEN. REPLACED THE DOOR HOLD OPEN MECHANISM LINK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jan 27, 1998 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ORJA9812Batteries · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT 24, 23, 22 AND 21 WILL NOT TEST WHEN ON. USED SPARE BATTERIES, OPS CHECK OK. (M)Jan 22, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9811Battery Charger · inoperativeEMERGENCY SEAT TRACK LIGHTING AND LEFT FWD WING EXIT SIGN CAME ON IN FLT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISHED. INSTALLED NEW CONNECTOR AT ROW 21 A/C AND REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY CHARGER SYSTEMS. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 22, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880014Connector · disconnectedLAX - PRIOR TO FLT 513 - CREW REPORTED, THE EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE IN FIRST CLASS. REINSTALLED LOOSE ELECTRICAL LIGHT CONNECTOR AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jan 22, 1998 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9801201Apu · oil leakSTL - FLT 345 - AFTER PARKING IN GATE, AIRCRAFT STARTED FILLING WITH SMOKE. REPLACED APU MFG P/N 381276-1 DUE TO OIL COMING FROM INLET. (M)Jan 21, 1998 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · APU Oil SystemSDR ORJA9804Fuses · blownEMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT TEST. INSTALLED FUSES AT BATTERY PACK LOCATIONS L1 ENTRANCE DOOR RT FWD O/W EXIT LT AFT O/W EXIT, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 21, 1998 · N880RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA9800088Connector · looseWHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON FINAL APPROACH TO IAH, THE NOSE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED ABOUT FIVE SECONDS LATER. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE WARNING HORN STOPPED 15 SECOJan 21, 1998 · N938MC · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ORJA9809Power Supply · inoperativeIN SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT SEATS 21D THROUGH 25D. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY PER MM, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 20, 1998 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA980196Coalescer · dirtyDFW - FLT 1887 - DURING TAKEOFF, STRONG SMELL AND HAZE IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. DISSIPATED IN CLIMB. REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR BAGS. ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN. NO ODORS NOTED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)Jan 20, 1998 · N572AA · Doug DC983 · Humidity Control SystemSDR TWAA9801102Engine · failedAM - FLT 1508 - DURING CRUISE, VIBRATION OCCURED ON THE LEFT ENGINE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE DUE TO FAILURE CAUSED BY BLUE ICE. (M)Jan 19, 1998 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ORJA9808Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ROWS 21-24 WILL NOT TURN OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSY, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 17, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA980135Light · inoperativeDFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, DISCOVERED FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT STRIP AT FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY EXIT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)Jan 16, 1998 · N590AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9806Batteries · dischargedOVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 21 A, C INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 15, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9807Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS ON CEILING ROWS 18-22 INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AS REQUIRED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 14, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9805Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT ROWS 5-10. FOUND BLOWN FUSE, BROKEN WIRE, SHORTED BATTERY. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSE, BATTERY REPAIRED WIRING, OPS GOOD. (M)Jan 13, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9803Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT ROW 25. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 8, 1998 · N880RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9802Light · inoperativeFORWARD ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT NEON CHARGE INDICATING LAMP INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW MM, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 7, 1998 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR NOCA0298Battery · dischargedFORWARD AND MID CABIN FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOP. BREAKAWAY BAND. REPLACED MID CABIN FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT AND INSTALLED BREAKAWAY BANK. OPS CHECKED OK FOR FORWARD AND MID CABIN FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHTS. (M)Jan 7, 1998 · N183NA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880005Connector · disconnectedPDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT COVER AT ROW 3 WAS FOUND PULLED UP AND THE 2ND FORWARD LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED THE CONNECTOR TO THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND REINSTALLED THE TRACK COVER AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jan 6, 1998 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR NOCA0193Line · rupturedDURING CLIMB, LEFT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY LOW FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF SYSTEM PRESSURE AND LEFT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JFK. ON GROUND, FOUND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE FROM LEFT PRESSURE FILTER MODULE RUPTURED. REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE AND LJan 5, 1998 · N183NA · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ASAA9880004Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 8 TO 12 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jan 5, 1998 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9880002Batteries · 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)Jan 2, 1998 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9801Battery Charger · failedEMERGENCY LIGHTS IN ROW 21-24 CAME ON IN FLIGHT. REPAIRED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER AT AFT LEFT OVERWING EXIT IAW MM OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Jan 1, 1998 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA97219Air Distribution · smokeAFTER TAKEOFF NOTED SMOKE IN CABIN, POSSIBLE ACM PROBLEM. RAN EMERGENCY CHECKLISTS AND RETURNED TO OKC NORMAL LANDING AT 133,00 LBS. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN WITH ACM IN OPERATION. NO FAULTS NOTED. PERF IAW MD-80 MM ENG RUN 71-00 ACM. CHECK PER MD-80 MM 21-32Dec 27, 1997 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ASAA9780298Connector · disconnectedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE AFT CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED CONNECTOR TO LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Dec 26, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780297Light · defectiveLAX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Dec 26, 1997 · N961AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA97221Wiring · brokenROW 6 EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE ALONG SIDEWALL AT ROW 6 EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 24, 1997 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA97220Start Valve · failedRIGHT ENGINE START VALVE WOULD NOT OPEN NORMALLY RETURNED TO GATE AND RIGHT VALVE WAS OPERATED MANUALLY TO START ENGINE ASSIGNED TO DMI NR 12242 PER BL 12-23-97 19:35 Z RELEASED PER MEL CDL NR 80-2 TRANSFERRED DMI NR 12242, REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGNE STARDec 23, 1997 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR ASAA9780294Release · lack of lubeSEA - DURING TAILCONE EMERGENCY RELEASE CHECK FROM THE AFT CABIN ENTRY DOOR POSITION, THE TAILCONE FAILED TO RELEASE. LUBRICATED TAILCONE RELEASE MECHANISM AND TAILCONE RELEASED NORMALLY. (M)Dec 23, 1997 · N965AS · Doug DC983 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR ASAA9780292Switch · failedSEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 231, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY DURING FLIGHT. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. PRECAUTIONARY REPLACED THE EMDec 19, 1997 · N972AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780289Power Supply · inoperativePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE AFT CABIN AND LOWER TAILCONE AREA ILLUMINATE AND REMAIN ILLUMINATED WITH MAIN BATTERY SWITCH OFF. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Dec 18, 1997 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780290Window · out of adjustPHX - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 723, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT LEFT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. FOUND THE WINDOW UPPER LOCK PIN OUT OF LOCK CHANNEL, CYCLED THE WINDOW LOCK MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Dec 17, 1997 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ASAA9780287Seal · frozenANC - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 191, CREW REPORTED THE L2 DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. DRIED MOISTURE FROM SEAL AND DOOR JAMB AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Dec 16, 1997 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR A3L397123Bolt · failedINSPECTION FOUND FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT PRELOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Dec 16, 1997 · Doug DC983 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR ORJA97214Battery Pack · dischargedFOUND FORWARD SERVIEC DOOR AND AFT SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY BATTERY POWER PACKS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED PACKS, OPS CHECK GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW MM 33. (M)Dec 14, 1997 · N873RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA97213Light · inoperativeROWS 8-11 EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT TRACK RIGHT FORWARD. (M)Dec 13, 1997 · N879RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA972407Coalescer · contaminatedSAN - FLT 1179 - EN ROUTE ORD/SAN DURING CRUISE, CREW NOTED BURNING SMELL IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO LAND SAN WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RIGHT AIR CYCLE MACHINE COALESCER BAG. ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN-OUT PROCEDURE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATIDec 12, 1997 · N438AA · Doug DC983 · Humidity Control SystemSDR ORJA97212Power Supply · inoperativeLEFT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXI TLIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT POWER SUPPLY, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 11, 1997 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9806009Skin · dentedMCI - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT FORWARD SKIN AT BS 232, LONGERON 18L, HAD DENT .75 INCH BY 1.375 INCH BY .143 IN DEEP. INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR PER ARA 11483. (M)Dec 9, 1997 · N9404V · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CALA9701712Sensor · inoperativeTHE NLG RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING AT DEN. THE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING A GO-AROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PROXIMITY SENSOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE GEAR WAS SWUDec 8, 1997 · N14879 · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR TWAA9714401Warning Light · illuminatedLGA - FLT 427 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, WHEEL-NOT-TURNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 60 KNOTS. PERFORMED CHECK OF BRAKE AND ANTI-SKID SYSTEMS. OPS NORMAL. PLACARDED LIGHT INDICATION PER MEDP 32-12. NEW AIRCRAFT. (X)Dec 7, 1997 · N9630A · Doug DC983 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR ORJA97207Oil System · req'd serviceGATE RETURN FOR LEFT ENGINE OIL QTY LEFT OIL QUANTITY PRIOR TO START 9 QUARTS AFTER START 6 QUARTS. SERVICED LEFT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY TO APPROXIMATELY 8 QUARTS ENGINE OIL. (M)Dec 7, 1997 · N882RA · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ORJA97210Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT ROW 21 TO 24. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR ROWS 21-24, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 6, 1997 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780280Light · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 4,650. (X)Dec 6, 1997 · N979AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR A3LD97122Bolt · brokenINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL BOLT WITH FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT PRE-LOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Dec 5, 1997 · Doug DC983 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR A3LD97121Bolt · brokenINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL BOLT FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT PRE-LOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Dec 5, 1997 · Doug DC983 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR A3L297123Bolt · brokenINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL BOLT WITH FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT PRE-LOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG AND ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Dec 5, 1997 · Doug DC983 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR ASAA9780278Lamp · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED 2 LAMP MODULES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Dec 3, 1997 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA97209Batteries · dischargedROWS 21, 22, 23, AND 24 EMERGENCY SEAT LIGHTING INOP. INSTALLED NEW BATTERIES, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Nov 30, 1997 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780275Wire · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED DEFECTIVE WIRING IN TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Nov 28, 1997 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Light System Wiring
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