Douglas DC-9-83

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SDR ASAA9780069Slide · failed testOAK - DURING C-CHECK, THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TEST. REPLACED THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. (M)May 1, 1997 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ASAA9780068Slide · failed testOAK - DURING C-CHECK, THE L2 DOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TEST. REPLACED THE L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. (M)May 1, 1997 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ORJA9755Battery Pack · dischargedTHREE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON LEFT HAND BULKHEAD ALONG CATWALK IN EMPENNAGE INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY-PACK CHARGER. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (X)Apr 28, 1997 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780066Release Mech · out of adjustSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE TEST, THE TAILCONE FAILED TO DEPART THE AIRCRAFT WHEN THE EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE WAS ACTIVATED FROM THE AFT CABIN ENTRY DOOR POSITION. FOUND THE AFT RELEASE MECHANISM CLIPS ADJUSTMENT TOO TIGHT. ADJUSTED THE CLIP TENSION IAW DC-9 MApr 25, 1997 · N974AS · Doug DC983 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR ORJA9753Battery · dischargedSECTION OF OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERIES. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)Apr 23, 1997 · N880RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780064Hold Open Hook · out of adjustPDX - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 463, CREW REPORTED THE L1 DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH OPEN. ADJUSTED THE HOLD OPEN HOOK ROD END AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 20, 1997 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA970763Tie Down Track · corrodedTUL - FOUND RIGHT TIE DOWN TRACK CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW ESO 80559, DATE 4-18-97, SRM 53-05 FIG 4G PAGE 10R. (M)Apr 19, 1997 · N438AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR TWAA9807910Skin · corrodedMCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN GROUND BEYOND LIMITS FOR CORROSION REMOVAL AT STATION 1098, STRINGER 28R. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 53-04, FIG 53. (M)Apr 18, 1997 · N9407R · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9807906Frame · corrodedMCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, AT FS 1209 HAD CORROSION ON TOP OF FORMER FRAME STRINGE R29R TO STRINGER 19R IN AFT CARGO COMPT. REPLACED FORMER FRAME WITH NEW PART PER SRM 51-02 PAGE 2 ITEM C, AND TWA STD PRACTICES. (M)Apr 18, 1997 · N9407R · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR TWAA9807905Splice · crackedMCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND STRINGER SPLICE CRACKED BETWEEN STATION 1287 AND 1309, STRINGER 25L. REPLACED SPLICE PER SRM 51-01, PAGE 1 PARA C, AND TWA STD PRACTICES. (M)Apr 18, 1997 · N9407R · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR TWAA9807904Seat Track · wornMCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, AT FS 1103 TO FS 1110, NR 3 CHAIR TRACK HAD EXCESSIVE MATERIAL REMOVED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 CHAIR TRACK AT FS 1030 TO FS 1180 PER SRM 53-5 FIG 4F AND TWA STD PRACTICES. (M)Apr 18, 1997 · N9407R · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR TWAA9807903Skin · corrodedMCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND AT STATION 1098 TO 1136, L23L TO L27L, SKIN UNDER FAIRING RUB STRIP CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-03, REPAIRED PER SRM 33-04 FIG 38, PG 218F, AND TWA STD PRACTICES. (M)Apr 18, 1997 · N9407R · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9806101Skin · dentedMCI - DURING OP16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT FS 389, LONGERON 29L TO LONGER 29R, BOTH SIDES OF FORMER FRAME. FORWARD DENT 2 INCH BY .05 AND AFT DENT 1 INCH BY .035. REPAIRED AREA PER ARA 11331 AND TWA STD PRACTICES. (M)Apr 18, 1997 · N9407R · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9750005Slide · deployedSTL - FLT 422 - WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED AT GATE, A VENDOR INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED L-1 DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE, WHICH FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED L-1 DOOR SLIDE, MFG P/N 100504-201, MANUFACTURED BY BF GOODRICH CO. (M)Apr 18, 1997 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR AALA970758Air Distribution · odorDFW - FLT 1446 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW DURING CLIMB-OUT, ODOR NOTED IN CABIN WITH NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED GROUND ENGINE RUN AND OPERATED BOTH AIR CYCLE MACHINES WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. UApr 18, 1997 · N568AA · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR TWAA9751005Chip Detector · failedCMH - FLT 139 - DURING CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE LOST OIL QUANTITY AND WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. CHIP DETECTOR RETAINING PINS FAILED AND SPRING VALVE FAILED TO CLOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CHIP DETECTOR PLUG AND HOUSING, MFG P/N B7670, MANUFACTURED BY VICKERS, INC. Apr 17, 1997 · N9401W · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR ASAA9780063Connector · disconnectedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 552, CREW REPORTED, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED CONNECTOR AT 4TH LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 17, 1997 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9750Battery · dischargedEMPENNAGE LOWER EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS NORMAL. (M)Apr 14, 1997 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780062Terminal · looseSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE TAILCONE AREA EMERGENCY LIGHT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. TIGHTENED LOOSE TERMINAL BOARD S3-156 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 14, 1997 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780061Light · defectivePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 14, 1997 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780060Light · defectivePDX - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 546, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE TWO FORWARD WHITE LAMP MODULES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 13, 1997 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780059Lanyard · disconnectedPDX - DURING MAINTENANCE, THE L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE LANYARD WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE PACK RECEPTACLE. REATTACHED THE LANYARD TO THE PACK RECEPTACLE. (M)Apr 12, 1997 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ASAA9780058Light · failed testOAK - DURING C-CHECK, THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TEST. REPLACED THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. (M)Apr 4, 1997 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780055Light · inoperativePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE PORTABLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 1, 1997 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780054Splice · disconnectedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM THE CLASS DIVIDER TO ROW WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED SPLICE AT THE CLASS DIVIDER AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 31, 1997 · N945AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9738Wire · failedFOUND WIRES BROKEN ON EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING AT ROW 6 DEF. REPAIRED EMERGENCY PATH WIRING AT ROW 6 DEF IAW WIRING MANUAL CHAPTER 20. (M)Mar 25, 1997 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9780052Lamp Module · brokenSEA - FLT 44 - TWO RED AND SIX WHITE EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS SECTION WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK. REPLACED TWO LAMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 25, 1997 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780051Latch · inoperativeANC - FLT 202 - CREW REPORTED, R-2 DOOR LATCH INOPERATIVE. TIGHTENED DOOR LATCH AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 24, 1997 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR AALA970607Air Distribution · odorDFW - FLT 1593 - DURING DESCENT INTO DFW AT FL 140, BURNING PLASTIC ODOR NOTED IN CABIN WITH NO SMOKE EVIDENT. ODOR DISSIPATED PRIOR TO LANDING AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PRECAUTIONARY CHECKED ALL INTERIOR LIGHT BALLASTS IN AFT CABIN AREA WITH NO Mar 24, 1997 · N564AA · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR TWAA9741002Uplock Sensor · failedSTL - FLT 494 - DURING CLIMB, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. LIGHT EXTINGUISHES AT HIGH SPEEDS. REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK SENSOR, MFG PN 8-337-03. PERFORMED GEAR SWING. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. CHECK C-2D - 4-28-96 - JFK. (X)Mar 20, 1997 · N110HM · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR TWAA9740002Engine · failedJFK - FLT 1315 - DURING CRUISE, FL 31,000. LEFT ENGINE, SN 3210, SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING, WITH HIGH EGT OBSERVED. CHANGED ENGINE. ENGINE TOTAL TIME: 38,114 HOURS; 19,531 CYCLES. CHECK C-1D - 12-22-96 - JFK. (X)Mar 19, 1997 · N9404V · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ASAA9780049Retaining Pin · shearedSEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 367 - CREW REPORTED THE L2 DOOR HANDLE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE DOOR TRIM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO GRASP HANDLE FOR RAPID OPENING. REPLACED SHEARED HANDLE RETAINING PIN AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 19, 1997 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AALA970559Controller · defectiveDSM - FLT 1009 - AFTER T/O ORD, DURING CLIMB-OUT, LOST SECONDARY PRESS CONTROLLER. SELECTED PRIMARY CONTROLLER AND REGAINED PRESS CONTROL. SUBSEQUENTLY LOST PRIMARY PRESS CONTROLLER IN CRUISE AT FL 350. PAX 02 CANISTERS ACT, INITIATED EMERG DESCENT AND A/CMar 18, 1997 · N569AA · Doug DC983 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR ASAA9780048Connector · looseSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THREE RED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS AT ROW 21 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. RESET CONNECTOR AT FORWARD LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 17, 1997 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780047Bottle · low pressurePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. (M)Mar 15, 1997 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR CALA9700341Skin · impactedTHE JETWAY STRUCK AIRCRAFT AND DAMAGED SKIN AT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR HOLD OPEN AREA STA 119-120. A CLASS III DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 12B. A DIP WAS ISSUED TO REPLACE THE REPAIR WITH A PERMANENT REPAIR WITHIN 8,000 CYCLES AND TO REINSPMar 14, 1997 · N938MC · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA9780045Wire · brokenSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 10 TO 13 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WIRE SEGMENT IN TRACK ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 14, 1997 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9780043Light · defectivePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 10, 1997 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9753002Skin · damagedSTL - DURING SPECIAL CHECK, FOUND DAMAGE ON LEFT AFT FUSELAGE, AFT OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER ARA 11135A AND SRM 53-04. (M)Mar 8, 1997 · N9305N · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR TWAA9737001Compressor · stalledDFW - FLT 158 - DURING CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE, SN 3216, EXPERIENCED SEVERAL COMPRESSOR STALLS DUE TO FAILED COMRPESSOR SECTION. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE, SN 3216. ENGINE TOTAL TIME: 38,042 HOURS; 19,589 CYCLES. CHECK CMar 8, 1997 · N9407R · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ASAA9780042Light · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 8, 1997 · N946AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9731Battery · dischargedROW OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERIES. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Mar 5, 1997 · N881RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9780040Wire · disconnectedONT - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 531, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 21 TO 24 WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING AT ROW 24 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 4, 1997 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9780038Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Mar 1, 1997 · N946AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR TWAA9731001Air Distribution · smokePHL - FLT 446 - DURING CRUISE, SMOKE WAS DETECTED IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. PERFORMED PACK BURNOUT AND OPERATIONAL CHECK. ALL CHECKS NORMAL. (M)Feb 28, 1997 · N9405T · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR ASAA9780037Hold Open Hook · bentSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 332, CREW REPORTED THE L1 DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO LATCH OPEN. STRAIGHTENED THE HOLD OPEN HOOK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Feb 27, 1997 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ASAA9780036Wire · disconnectedSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 700, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN THE FORWARD CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED WIRING AT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Feb 27, 1997 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR ASAA9780033Wire · brokenSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 6 TO 9 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING AT ROW 6 AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Feb 21, 1997 · N969AS · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR TWAA9725002Pumps · out of high modeSTL - DURING APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED HYDRAULIC PUMPS WERE NOT IN THE HIGH MODE. AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED AND NUMEROUS GEAR SWINGS PERFORMED. NOSE GEAR TRUNNION WERE LUBE AND INSPECTION. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS NORMAL. Feb 19, 1997 · N9403W · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR ASAA9780031Hold Open Latch · lack of lubeSEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 721, CREW REPORTED THE L1 DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH IS DIFFICULT TO RELEASE. LUBED THE HOLD OPEN LATCH MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Feb 16, 1997 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew Doors
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