Douglas DC-9-83

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SDR AALA20120623001Hydraulic Line · leakingDFW - CREW REPORTED LEFT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND QUANTITY INDICATED LOW. TURNED OFF LEFT HYDRAULIC PUMP. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE IN NOSE WHEJun 23, 2012 · N76200 · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR YYFA20120620003Smoke Detector · out of adjustLEFT AND RT AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTORS ALARM IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED LT AND RT ADJUSTMENT AND TEST AFTER INVESTIGATION OF SMOKE NOT DETECTED IAW AMM 26-14-00.Jun 20, 2012 · N120MN · Doug DC983 · Smoke DetectionSDR YYFA20120620002Pa System · weakL1 PA WEAK ,OPS CHECK OF L1 PA SYS GOOD IAW AMM 23-30-00.Jun 20, 2012 · N120MN · Doug DC983 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR YYFA20120620001Connector · unsecureCOCKPIT INTERCOM BETWEEN CAPT AND F/O INOPERATIVE. FOUND INTERCOM WEAK DUE TO LOOSE CONNECTOR AT F/O'S JACK PANEL. SECURED, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 23-0-05.Jun 20, 2012 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Communications System WiringSDR 2012F00116Pa System · malfunctionedL1 PA WEAK, OPS CHECK OF L-1 PA SYS GOOD IAW AMM 23-30-00.Jun 20, 2012 · N120MN · Doug DC983 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR 2012F00115Smoke Detector · malfunctionedLT & RT AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ALARM IN FLT- PERFORMED LT & RT ADJ & TEST AFTER INVESTIGATION OF SMOKE NOT DETECTED IAW AMM 26-14-00.Jun 20, 2012 · N120MN · Doug DC983 · Smoke DetectionSDR 2012F00111Jack · looseCOCKPIT INTERCOM BETWEEN CAPT AND F/O INOP. FOUND INTERCOM WEAK DUE TO LOOSE PLUG AT F/O'S JACK PANEL. RESECURED, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 23-50-05.Jun 20, 2012 · N836RA · Doug DC983 · Communications System WiringSDR YYFA20120618001Unknown · multiple failREF SDR : LOST PRIMARY TRIM AFTER DEPARTURE, PRIMARY LONGITUDINAL TRIM BRAKE C/B POPPED, RESET, POPPED AGAIN, ALT LONG TRIM WORKED NORMAL. STALL INDICATION FAILURE WENT OFF AND ON THROUGH FLIGHT, AUTO SLOT FAIL" CAUTION ILLUMINATED RANDOMLY.Jun 19, 2012 · N305FA · Doug DC983 · Flight Control SystemSDR AALA20120620023Skin · crackedLEFT SIDE FUSELAGE AT TAIL SECTION STATION 1474 A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ALONG A RIVET LINE. STOPPED DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01-00 FIGURE 2 SHEET 3.Jun 19, 2012 · N9628W · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20120617010Skin · crackedCRACK AT AFT HINGE CUTOUT IN SKIN FOR LEFT AFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR. REMOVED CRACKED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER AT AFT HINGE CUTOUT FOR LEFT AFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR AS PER SRM 53-05-00 FIGURE 62.Jun 17, 2012 · N437AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20120617009Generator · failedDFW - CREW REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE GENERATOR TRIPPED IN FLIGHT, ACCOMPANIED BY AC CROSSTIE LOCKOUT LIGHT. ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURE AND RESTORED POWER WITH AUXILIARY POWER UNIT. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERJun 17, 2012 · N594AA · Doug DC983 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR AALA20120615017Door · damagedLEFT NUMBER 1 DOOR DAMAGED IN LOWER FORWARD CORNER. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 52-05-00.Jun 15, 2012 · N567AM · Doug DC983 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR Y2PA20120618033Bulb · inoperativeDURING INSPECTION, MX DISCOVERED THE AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MX R & R TWO OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT BULBS AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-53-0. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jun 14, 2012 · N831US · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR YYFA20120614001Outflow Valve · malfunctionedLOST CABIN AT FL 320 LOCKED OUTFLOW VALVE AND MANAGED TO CABIN FROM EXCEEDING 10,000 FT. ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY DESCENT.Jun 14, 2012 · N836NK · Doug DC983 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR YYFA20120612002Handset · inoperativeL1 HANDSET INOPERATIVE, PA INTERPHONE FLIGHT DECK.Jun 13, 2012 · N305FA · Doug DC983 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR YYFA20120612001Battery · failedDURING WALK AROUND, FOUND SMOKE COMING OUT OF BATTERY VENT PORTS. MX R & R BOTH SHIPS BATTERIES, BATTERY CHARGER AND THERMAL SENSORS IAW AMM 24-30-01,02,00.Jun 12, 2012 · N836NK · Doug DC983 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AALA20120612003Connector · looseEMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING AT SEAT 32 WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. SECURED LOOSE CONNECTOR FOR EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT AT SEAT 32. OPS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 11, 2012 · N9677W · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA20120612002Connector · looseEMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING WILL NOT ILLUMINATE AT ROW 8. SECURED LOOSE CONNECTOR FOR EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING AT ROW 8. OPS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 11, 2012 · N9677W · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA20120609019Skin · crackedFUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT CANT FRAME 1474, RIGHT SIDE, AFT OF ELEVATOR ACCESS DOOR. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01-00.Jun 9, 2012 · N439AA · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20120609002Battery Pack · out of positionTAIL COMPTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE CATWALK INOPERATIVE. REPOSITIONED BATTERY PACK FOR TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE CATWALK. OPS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 8, 2012 · N966TW · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20120606016Skin · damagedA 2 INCH SQUARE AREA OF DISBOND ON OUTBOARD END OF UPPER TAB SURFACE. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF SKIN AND CORE, PREPARED AND HOT BONDED NEW CORE INTO REPAIR AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND HOT BONDED PER SRM 51-70-2.Jun 6, 2012 · N9405T · Doug DC983 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20120606015Skin · damagedDELAMINATED AREA ON LOWER SKIN 13 INCHES FROM OUTBOARD END OF TAB. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF SKIN AND CORE, HOT BONDED NEW CORE AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 51-70-2.Jun 6, 2012 · N9405T · Doug DC983 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20120606014Skin · damagedHAIL DENT THAT PENETRATED UPPER TAB SKIN, 39 INCHES FROM INBOARD, 2 INCHES AFT OF SPAR. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF SKIN AND CORE, PREPARED AND HOT BONDED NEW CORE INTO REPAIR AREA. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND HOT BONDED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 51-70-2.Jun 6, 2012 · N9405T · Doug DC983 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20120606006Pump · inoperativeYYC - CREW REPORTED LOSS OF LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY WITH NO PRESSURE. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED YYC WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.Jun 5, 2012 · N565AA · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AALA20120605002Frame · crackedSTATION 1418, LONGERON 2 RIGHT, FRAME CRACKED. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND STRAP REPAIR PER SRM 53-03-00.Jun 5, 2012 · N9624T · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR YYFA20120604001Amplifier · inoperativeP/A INTERPHONE SYS INOPERATIVE DURING DESCENT. TROUBLESHOT SYS TO A DEFECTIVE P/A AMPLIFIER. R & R PA AMPLIFIER, CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 23-30-01. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 4, 2012 · N593AN · Doug DC983 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR 2012F00104Amplifier · defectiveP/A AND INTERPHONE SYS INOPERATIVE DURING DESCENT. TROUBLESHOT SYS TO A DEFECTIVE P/A AMP. R & R PA AMP. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 23-30-01, AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 4, 2012 · N593AN · Doug DC983 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR AALA20120531016Skin · damagedDELAMINATION ON TOP SKIN 48 INCHES OUT FROM INBOARD END AND 3.5 INCHES FROM LEADING EDGE. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN AND CORE. PREPARED NEW FILLER AND CORE. HOT BONDED FILLER AND CORE PER SRM 51-70-02. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND HOT BONDED AND SEALED REPAIR DOUBLER May 31, 2012 · N592AA · Doug DC983 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20120529013Transmitter · inoperativeORD - CREW REPORTED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOW AND HYDRAULIC QUANTITY ABNORMALLY HIGH ON LEFT SYSTEM. ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURE. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LEFT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY TRANSMITTERMay 29, 2012 · N565AA · Doug DC983 · Hydraulic Quantity SensorSDR AALA20120529005Skin · crackedCRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 1474, AT APPROXIMATELY LONGERON 22 RIGHT. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2.May 29, 2012 · N9615W · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2012F00102Autothrottle Sys · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT, AUTOTHROTTLE DISENGAGED, LT THROTTLE WAS 2 HANDLE WIDTHS AHEAD OF RT, TRIED TO MATCH EPR RT ENGINE N1 & N2 DIFFERED BY OVER 20 PERCENT SIDE TO SIDEMay 29, 2012 · N305FA · Doug DC983 · Auto Throttle SystemSDR 2012FA0000341Warning Bell · weakCOCKPIT TO CABIN CALL BELL VERY WEAK IN FLIGHT CANNOT HEAR. TURNING SEAT BELT SIGN ON IN FLIGHT, VERY WEAK CANNOT HEAR.May 26, 2012 · N836NK · Doug DC983 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR AALA20120526003Connector · disconnectedEMERGENCY SEAT ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS FROM ROWS 3 TO 19 INOPERATIVE. RECONNECTED LOOSE CONNECTERS AT SEAT 2EF, 3EF AND 4EF AND REPAIRED INSULATION CHAFING AT SIDE WALL 4EF BY SPLICING, OPS CHECK NORMAL.May 25, 2012 · N962TW · Doug DC983 · Light System WiringSDR AALA20120525021Casting · crackedGROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR CASTING IS CRACKED. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 57-20-00-15.May 25, 2012 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · SpoilersSDR AALA20120525020Structure · crackedFUSELAGE CRACKED IN AFT HINGE CUTOUT OF RIGHT AFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05-00 FIGURE 62.May 25, 2012 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20120525019Beam · corrodedCORROSION AFT CARGO DOOR JAMB BEAM FROM STATIONS 1155 TO 1212. INSTALLED DOUBLER ON AFT CARGO DOOR BEAM PER AARD 53-10-00-3.May 25, 2012 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20120525006Frame · crackedTHE 1418 CANT FRAME CRACKED AT LONGERON 2 LEFT. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND STRAP REPAIR PER SRM 53-03-00.May 25, 2012 · N9615W · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2012F00100Extinguisher · emptyON TAXI OUT F/A REPORTED THE HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS EMPTY, ACFT RETURNED TO THE BLOCK WHERE MX ENTERED THE DISCREPANCY ON DMI IAW MEL 26-9 CAT "D" AC WAS DISPATCHED FOR FLIGHT.May 25, 2012 · N836NK · Doug DC983 · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR AALA20120523020Tube · brokenPHX - CREW REPORTED DURING CLIMBOUT TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED PHX LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED TUBE ASSEMBLY-TURBINE NOZZLE TO EJECTOR VALVE LINE. REPLACED PERISEALS AT COUPLING FORWARD OF HMay 23, 2012 · N565AA · Doug DC983 · Air Distribution SystemSDR Y2PA20120524029Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT LIGHTED EMERGENCY SIGNS INOPERATIVE. MX R & R BATTERY PACK IN POSITION B5-105. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM CHAPTER 33-53-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED.May 23, 2012 · N949NS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR Y2PA2012052300002Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT LIGHTED EMERGENCY SIGNS INOPERATIVE. MX R & R BATTERY PACK IN POSITION B5-105. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-53-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED.May 23, 2012 · N949NS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR Y2PA20120524028Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER ROWS 4 TO 9 INOPERATIVE. MX R & R BATTERY PACK IN POSITION B5-101. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-53-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED.May 23, 2012 · N949NS · Doug DC983 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20120521023Strap · gougedGOUGES ON STRAP, ABOVE 28 RIGHT BETWEEN STATIONS 429 AND 434. NEW STRAP INSTALLED PER AARD 51-10-00-5 AND BOEING DRAWING 5910142.May 21, 2012 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20120521022Skin · crackedSTATION 1380 ON LEFT SIDE HAS CRACK IN SKIN AT SHEAR TIE AREA JUST ABOVE PYLON. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01-00.May 21, 2012 · N978TW · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20120521008Skin · damagedDENT AND SCRATCH IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 207 ABOVE LONGERON 11 LEFT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04-03.May 21, 2012 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20120520006Engine · failedRDU - CREW REPORTED DURING CLIMBOUT LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION WENT TO ZERO. PERFORMED IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF LEFT ENGINE (SINGLE ENGINE TIME 24 MINS). EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED RDU LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RMay 20, 2012 · N565AA · Doug DC983 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AALA20120520001Gearbox · leakingMCI - CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE AND PRESSURE INDICATION FLUXUATING IN THE RED, NOTED OIL QUANTITY AT ZERO. CAPTAIN PERFORMED IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF LEFT ENGINE (SINGLE ENGINE TIME 20 MINS). EMERGENCY DECLARED, FLIGHT LANDED MCI WITHOMay 19, 2012 · N76202 · Doug DC983 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR AALA20120519014Cusp Web · corrodedRIGHT CUSP HAS CORROSION FROM STATIONS 905 TO 927. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.May 19, 2012 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20120519013Cusp Web · corrodedRIGHT CUSP HAS CORROSION FROM STATIONS 845 TO 864. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.May 19, 2012 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA20120519012Cusp Web · crackedLEFT CUSP CRACKED AT STATION 874. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.May 19, 2012 · N9409F · Doug DC983 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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