Douglas DC-9-83

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  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 AALA951404Eel Strip · defectiveDFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS BETWEEN PASSENGER SEAT ROWS 16D TO 20D FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT STRIP BETWEEN PASSENGER SEAT ROWS 16D AND 20D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (X)Aug 9, 1995 · N76202 · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9554Escape Slide · malfunctionedTAILCONE WAS ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED. SLIDE DEPLOYED NORMALLY, HOWEVER, IT DID NOT INFLATE. SLIDE WAS REPLACED, TAILCONE REPAIRED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 8, 1995 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ASAA9580180Eel Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 14 TO 17 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 7, 1995 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580178Eel Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 10 TO 12 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 5, 1995 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580177Eel Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE TAILCONE WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 5, 1995 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580176Eel · defectiveLAX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND DIM. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 3, 1995 · N960AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580175Eel Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 15 AND 16 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 2, 1995 · N968AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580171Portable Eel · defectiveSFO - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 30, 1995 · N965AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580169Gust Lock · lack of lubeSEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 547 - CREW REPORTED THE R1 DOOR GUST LOCK WOULD NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. LUBED GUST LOCK MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 27, 1995 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Service DoorsSDR ORJA9568Threshold · corrodedFORWARD PIT DOOR THRESHOLD CORRODED. TREATED AND PRIMED AREAS OF CORROSION. REMOVAL PER SRM 51-10-3. (X)Jul 26, 1995 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ORJA9567Antenna · corrodedMINOR CORROSION ON FORWARD AND AFT FACE OF RADAR DISH. REMOVED CORROSION AND TREATED PER REFERENCE 51-10-3. (X)Jul 25, 1995 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Weather Radar SystemSDR ORJA9566Eel Batt Pack · dischargedAFT OVER THE WING DOOR EXITS EMERGENCY LAMPS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES. OPS CHECK OK. (X)Jul 25, 1995 · N879RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9560Eel Module · inopEMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTS, ONE SECTION INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTING LAMP MODULE ASSY. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 24, 1995 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580168Eel Pwr Supply · defectiveLAX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 23, 1995 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580167Eel Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGNCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 19-22. REPLACED BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 21, 1995 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580165Eel Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 19-22. REPLACED BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 20, 1995 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580164Eel Assy · defectiveLAX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L-1 PORTABLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND DIM. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 20, 1995 · N945AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580163Eel Batt Pack · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 9-11 AND 20-22. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT ROWS 9-11 AND BATTERIES AT ROWS 20-22. LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jul 19, 1995 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 95ZZZM302Eel Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 9-11 AND 20-22. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT ROWS 9-11 AND BATTERIES AT ROWS 20-22. LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY.Jul 19, 1995 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 95ZZZM383Filter Bypass Sw · failedMCI - DURING CRUISE, SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON. REPLACED OIL FILTER AND OIL FILTER BYPASS SWITCH, MFG P/N 42D109-1A. ENGINE OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL.Jul 17, 1995 · N2FOR · Doug DC983 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR ASAA9580162Evac Slide · defectiveANC - DURING GROUND SERVICING, THE EMERGENCY HANDLE ON THE AFT ENTRY DOOR WAS INADVERTENTLY PULLED WHICH JETTISONED THE TAILCONE. THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE TAILCONE. REINSTALLED THE TAILCONE AND REPJul 16, 1995 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ORJA9558Eel Battery · dischargedOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CENTER AISLE AT AFT SERVICE DOOR INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY POWER SUPPLY. (X)Jul 7, 1995 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR CAL950566Starter Valve · inoperativeFLT NR 0664 - LAS - THE RIGHT ENGINE START VALVE LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB-OUT OF LAS AND WAS FOLLOWED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS BY THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING ACTIVATING. THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO LAS WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUTJul 7, 1995 · N938MC · Doug DC983 · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR ASAA9580159Coffee Maker · malfunctionedANC - FLT 107 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR IN GALLEY NR 3 DURING CRUISE. DEACTIVATED GALLEY POWER AND ODOR DISSIPATED. OPERATED ALL AFT GALLEY APPLIANCES AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ODOR. REPLACED NR 3 GALLEY COFFEE MAKER AND NO EVIDENCE OFJul 7, 1995 · N961AS · Doug DC983 · Buffet/GalleysSDR ORJA9557Eel Battery · dischargedSEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN EMPENNAGE ARE OUT. REPLACED BATTERIES IN RT AFT LAV BATTERY PACK - OPS CHKD GOOD. (X)Jul 6, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580156Eel Assy · malfunctionedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L1 DOOR PORTABLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH UNLESS SWITCH ON LIGHT CYCLED. REPLACED L1 DOOR PORTABLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Jul 1, 1995 · N975AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9555Eel Battery · dischargedFIRST SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS SEEMED EXTREMELY WEAK COMPARED TO REST OF THE SYSTEM. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. GROUND OPS OK. (X)Jun 30, 1995 · N876RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580155Engine · failedANC - AIR TURN BACK OF FLT NR 180, NR 1 ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMB-OUT PASSING 2500 FEET. ENGINE FAILURE CHECKLIST WAS COMPLIED WITH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. VENDOR TEARDOWN REVEALED 8TH STAGE COMPRESSOR STATOR VANE FATIGUE FRACTURJun 30, 1995 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ORJA9553Eel Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTING IN CEILING BETWEEN ROWS 11-16 INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY PACK BATTERIES. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)Jun 28, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580154Slide · low pressureSFO - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. (W)Jun 28, 1995 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR AALA951149Eel Strip · defectiveDFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS AT FORWARD PART OF MAIN CABIN FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT STRIP AT FORWARD PART OF MAIN CABIN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)Jun 26, 1995 · N599AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580150Eel Power Supply · defectivePDX - BLOCK TURN BACK OF FLIGHT 564 - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 14 TO 20 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE DURING TEST. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 25, 1995 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580147Eel Ground · loosePDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 13 TO 21 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. TIGHTENED LOOSE GROUND STUD AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 21, 1995 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580146Eel Battery Pack · dischargedLAX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS AT OVERWING EXITS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 21, 1995 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA951134Eel Conductor · defectiveDFW - DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PS CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS IN FORWARD PART OF FIRST CLASS CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT FLAT CONDUCTOR WIRE AT FORWARD PART OF FIRST CLASS CABIN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Jun 21, 1995 · N591AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580143Eel Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 1 TO 3 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 16, 1995 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580142Portable Eel · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 16, 1995 · N943AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9549Eel Wire · looseSECTION 4 AND SECTION 5 RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS OUT. RESECURED WIRE ON RIGHT SIDE SECTION 4 AND SECTION 5 FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS. OPS GOOD. (X)Jun 13, 1995 · N876RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580136Gear Switch · defectiveSEA - ON ARRIVAL OF FLT 451 CREW REPORTED, DURING APPROACH WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED THE GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND ALL THREE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS ON. CYCLED LANDING GEAR, APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS AFTER GEAR EXTENDED THE SECOND TIME, THE WARNING HORJun 5, 1995 · N960AS · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 95ZZZM226Throttle Switch · defectiveSEA - ON ARRIVAL OF FLT 451 CREW REPORTED, DURING APPROACH WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, THE GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND ALL THREE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS ON. CYCLED LANDING GEAR, APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS AFTER GEAR EXTENDED THE SECOND TIME, THE WARNING HOJun 5, 1995 · N960AS · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ASAA9580135Portable Eel · defectiveLAX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Jun 3, 1995 · N974AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA950976Eel Wire · defectiveDFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, AFT CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING AND REPLACED BATTERIES. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)May 29, 1995 · N595AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA950970Sensor · defectiveDFW - FLT 0619 - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS RAISED, ALL GREEN GEAR INDICATING LIGHTS WENT OUT. NOSE GEAR RED INDICATING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT WAS OUT. LOWERING THE GEAR HANDLE RESULTED IN NORMAL INDICATION FOR GEAR DOWN. May 28, 1995 · N76201 · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AALA950969Eel Strip · defectiveDFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS FROM ROW 3-6 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)May 27, 1995 · N566AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580125Throttle Switch · defectiveSEA - ON ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT NR 375, CREW REPORTED UPON DEPARTURE FROM SFO WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND ALL THREE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS ON, GEAR APPEARED TO RETRACT NORMALLY. CYCLED LANDING GEAR AND RETRACTION APPEARED NORMMay 24, 1995 · N960AS · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ORJA9537Eel Connector · looseEMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS SEAT INOP. RECONNECTED ELECTRICAL PLUG, CHECKS OK. (Z)May 22, 1995 · N833RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9536Eel Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ON AFT SECTION FLOOR LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK ON EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS AFT. OPS GOOD. (Z)May 21, 1995 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9535Eel Wires · looseEMERGENCY FLOOR EXIT LIGHTS BETWEEN FIRST AND Y CLASS PARTITION INOP. RESECURED HOT WIRE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS BETWEEN FIRST AND Y CLASS. OPS GOOD. (Z)May 21, 1995 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580116Bayonets · out of adjustANC - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 196, CREW REPORTED L1 DOOR JAMMED IN PARTLY OPEN POSITION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE DOOR FOR DEPARTURE. OPENED AND INSPECTED L1 DOOR, RELEASED STUCK BAYONETS AND DOOR OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 19, 1995 · N945AS · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ASAA9580115Eel Portable · defectiveSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)May 18, 1995 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
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