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 ASAA9580114Evac Slide · failedOAK - DURING C-CHECK, THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TEST. REPLACED THE EVACUATION SLIDE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. (M)May 17, 1995 · N963AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ASAA9580113Eel Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)May 16, 1995 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 95ZZZW749Apu · oil leakLGA - DURING CRUISE AT FL 370 A BLUE HAZE APPEARED IN CABIN. DESCENDED TO FL 330 AND TURNED OFF HIGH PRESSURE BLEEDS AND BLUE HAZE DISSIPATED. FOUND APU LEAKING OIL. PLACARDED APU INOPERATIVE PER MEL. REPLACED BOTH WATER SEPARATOR COALESCER BAGS. PRESSURIMay 16, 1995 · N9307R · Doug DC983 · APU Oil SystemSDR ASAA9580112Slide Bottle · low pressureSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE. (M)May 14, 1995 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ORJA9547Lanyard · brokenMAIN ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LANYARD BROKEN. REPLACED FORWARD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE LANYARD. (X)May 12, 1995 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ORJA9533Eel Battery · dischargedEMPENNAGE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY, OPS CHECKS NORMAL. (Z)May 10, 1995 · N878RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9532Eel Battery · dischargedCEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP IN FWD PART OF COACH CABIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY, OP CHECK NORMAL. (Z)May 5, 1995 · N871RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9530Eel Battery · dischargedAFT ACCESSORY EMPENNAGE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK/CHARGER AND RELAMPED BULBS. OPS CHECK GOOD. (W)May 4, 1995 · N832RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR CAL950344Eel Batt Pack · dischargedFLT NR 0477 - EWR - EMERGENCY LIGHTING IN OVERHEAD AND PATH INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND RELAMPED SEVERAL LIGHT BULBS. (W)May 1, 1995 · N938MC · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580106Eel Battery Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 29, 1995 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580101Eel Battery Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK,THE EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Apr 26, 1995 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9529Eel Battery · dischargedOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LAMPS AT ROWS 18-21 INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. (W)Apr 25, 1995 · N875RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 95ZZZX2356Tire · failedPHX - FLT 730 - ON TAKEOFF FOLLOWING A SHARP IMPACT ON FUSELAGE FROM RIGHT NOSE TIRE TREAD FAILURE, BOTH COMPASSES, FLIGHT DIRECTORS, AND ATTITUDE DIRECTOR INDICATORS FAILED. AFTER LANDING, REMOVED AND RE-ESTABLISHED POWER TO ATTITUDE AND HEADING REFERENCE SYApr 24, 1995 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Tire TubeSDR ASAA9580100Eel Battery Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND SIGN OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Apr 22, 1995 · N950AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580098Eel Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROW 29 AFT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Apr 21, 1995 · N958AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580097Tether · detachedSEA - DURING LIFE RAFT DEMONSTRATION INFLATION, THE SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT PACKAGE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE RAFT WHEN THE TETHER SECURING THE EQUIPMENT PACKAGE TO THE RAFT STITCHING FAILED AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE EQUIPMENT PACKAGE. THE RAFT WAS RETURNED TO THE MApr 20, 1995 · N945AS · Doug DC983 · Life RaftSDR ASAA9580095Eel · looseSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 1 TO 7 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. TIGHTENED LOOSE GROUND STUD NR 5200 AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Apr 18, 1995 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9527Eel · inoperativeSEVEN EMERGENCY FLOOR LAMPS INOP. RELAMPED, OPS CHECK NORMAL. (W)Apr 17, 1995 · N878RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580088Eel Portable · defectiveLAX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND DIM. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Apr 14, 1995 · N964AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580074Eel · failedOAK - DURING C-CHECK, THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TEST, CURRENT LOW. REPLACED THE EVACUATION SLIDE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. (Z)Apr 13, 1995 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR CAL950268Eel Batt Charger · inoperativeIAH - INSPECTION FOUND EMERGENCY AISLE PATH LIGHTING IN AFT SECTION OF CABIN INOPERATIVE. THE BATTERY CHARGER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY AISLE PATH LIGHTING WAS RESTORED. (W)Apr 12, 1995 · N938MC · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580073Eel Portable · defectiveOAK - DURING C-CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Apr 7, 1995 · N973AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9525Eel · inoperativeFOUND FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY. OPS NORMAL. (W)Apr 6, 1995 · N834RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580070Slide · failedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE EVACUATION SLIDE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. (W)Apr 6, 1995 · N942AS · Doug DC983 · Escape SlideSDR ASAA9580068Eel Battery Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 2 TO 7 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Apr 6, 1995 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580067Eel Batteries · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROW 30 AFT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Apr 5, 1995 · N960AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ORJA9524Eel Wire · brokenEMERGENCY AISLE TRACK LIGHTING INOP AT ROW 3, 4, AND 5. REPAIRED WIRES AT ROW 3, 4, AND 5, OPS NORMAL. (W)Mar 27, 1995 · N872RA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA950535Eel Wire · brokenDFW - FLT 0594 - DURING DEPLANING, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING IN EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP AFT SECTION. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKS NORMAL OPERATION. (X)Mar 27, 1995 · N594AA · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580056Eel Wiring · disconnectedSEA - EMERGENCY EVACUATION TRACK LIGHT INOP NEAR ROW 10. MAINTENANCE SECURED WIRES. (W)Mar 24, 1995 · N960AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580054Fan · inoperativeLAX - DURING CRUISE OF FLT 572 AT FL 330, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED STRONG BURNING ODOR IN CABIN. CAPTAIN DESCENDED AIRCRAFT TO FL 250, COMPLETED CHECK LIST AND PULLED RECIRCULATING FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER, ODOR DISSIPATED. FOUND RECIRCULATION FAN INOPERATIVE. Mar 21, 1995 · N962AS · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution FanSDR ASAA9680165Skin · corrodedPAE - DURING 15K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN AROUND THE CUTOUT FOR THE NR 3 VHF ANTENNA AT Y1155 TO Y1174, LONGERON 29L AND 30. CORROSION REMOVAL REQUIRED ENLARGING THE EXISTING CUTOUT BY APPROXIMATELY .125 INCH AT EACH EDGE. AN AREA AROUMar 16, 1995 · N942AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ASAA9580052Eel Batt Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 1 THROUGH 7 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Mar 16, 1995 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR 95ZZZW340Bearing · failedMCI - MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING ON ACCOUNT THAT THE LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO POWER LOSS. FOUND METAL IN TAIL PIPE. REPLACED ENGINE S/N 3214. INVESTIGATION INTO LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOSS OF POWER REVEALED NR 3 BEARING MFG P/N 739483 FAILED, DISENGAMar 15, 1995 · N9302B · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ASAA9580051Frame · corrodedPAE - DURING 15K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON FRAME AT Y1250, X-15, Z-47 AND ON STRAP ON TOP OF THE FRAME AT X PLUS 7, Z-47. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF FRAME. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03 PG 1-4J, 53-14-03 PG 24H-26, 51-10-03 PG 1Mar 14, 1995 · N942AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ASAA9580050Frame · corrodedPAE - DURING 15K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON FRAME AT Y1231, X PLUS 15 TO X-14, Z-48 AND ON STRAP ON TOP OF THE FRAME. REPAIRED FRAME, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FRAME STRAP IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03 PG 2A, 51-30-05 PG 1 TO 3, 51-10-04 PG 1 TO 3, 51-30-05 PG 1 TO 3.Mar 14, 1995 · N942AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ASAA9580049Shear Tie · corrodedPAE - DURING 15K CHECK, CORROSION WAS ON SHEAR TIE AT Y1174, X PLUS 11 TO X-3, Z-49 FROM LONGERON 29L TO 30, AND ON FRAME X PLUS 34, Z-40. REMOVED CORRODED SHEAR TIE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9 SRM 51-01 PG 1 AND 2, 51-10-04 PG 1, 51-10-03 Mar 14, 1995 · N942AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA9580047Eel Battery Pack · dischargedOAK - DURING MAINTENANCE CEHCK, THE EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Mar 13, 1995 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580042Cntl Valve · defectivePDX - FLT 561 - ON ARRIVAL, THE CREW REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND DURING APPROACH, ALL GEAR POSITION LIGHTS WERE RED AND GEAR WARNING HORN ON. ACCOMPLISHED GO-AROUND AND LANDING GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY ON SECOND APPROACH. REPLACED THE LANDING GEARMar 6, 1995 · N946AS · Doug DC983 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR ASAA9580041Eel Socket · brokenSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FWD 3 EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BROKEN LIGHT SOCKET AND STRIP. LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Mar 5, 1995 · N949AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580038Seat Track · gougedPAE - DURING 15K CHECK, GOUGE WAS FOUND ON SEAT TRACK AT Y261, X-46, Z-0. REMOVED GOUGED SEAT TRACK. INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK IAW DC-9 SRM 53-05. (W)Mar 2, 1995 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ASAA9580036Frame · corrodedPAE - DURING 15K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON FRAME AT Y1309, X PLUS 7 TO X-5, Z-48. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF FRAME. INSTALLED NEW FRAME IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03 FIG 2A, 51-10-03 PG 1, 3 AND 8. (W)Mar 1, 1995 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ASAA9580035Angle · corrodedPAE - DURING 15K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON FRAME TO SKIN ATTACH ANGLE AT Y1212, X-5, Z-50. REMOVED CORRODED ATTACH ANGLE. INSTALLED NEW ATTACH ANGLE IAW DC-9 SRM 51-00, 51-30-02 PG 1 AND 8, 51-30-05 PG 12. (W)Mar 1, 1995 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ASAA9580034Cargo Track · corrodedPAE - DURING 15K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON CARGO TRACK AT Y1154, X-14, Z-45. REMOVED CORRODED CARGO TRACK. INSTALLED NEW CARGO TRACK IAW DC-9 SRM 51-01 PG 1, 51-10-03 PG 8 AND 21. (W)Mar 1, 1995 · N944AS · Doug DC983 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ASAA9580031Eel Batt Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 1 TO 6 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Feb 25, 1995 · N948AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580016Eel Batt Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 14 TO 20 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Feb 22, 1995 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580013Eel Batt Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 14 TO 20 REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH THE SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Feb 21, 1995 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580012Eel Batt Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Feb 21, 1995 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580014Aux Power Unit · seal leakingPHX - FLT 706 - UPON ARRIVAL, CREW REPORTED CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE, SHUTDOWN APU AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. INSPECTED APU, FOUND INLET SHAFT SEAL LEAKING. RELEASED ACFT PER MD80 MEL 49-1. SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED APU. (W)Feb 20, 1995 · N942AS · Doug DC983 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR ASAA9580006Eel Batt Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING SHOP INSPECTION OF L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE (REMOVED DUE TO TIME LIMIT) THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE WHEN SLIDE WAS DEPLOYED. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Feb 17, 1995 · N947AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR ASAA9580001Eel Batt Pack · dischargedSEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING, REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)Feb 17, 1995 · N939AS · Doug DC983 · Emergency Lighting
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