Douglas DC-9

Service difficulty reports · 59

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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 = 'DC9'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR 96ZZZX5564Support · misinstalled5 EA BOLTS USED TO MOUNT THE GOVERNOR SUPPORT ASSY TO THE OUTPUT HOUSING WERE SAFETY WIRED TOGETHER. THIS PRACTICE IS NOT SPECIFIED IN THE OEM MANUAL.Oct 1, 1996 · Doug DC9 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 96ZZZX4160Bolt · failedDEFECT: WHEEL TIE BOLT FAILURE. SUSPECT CAUSE: FATIGUE.Aug 4, 1996 · Doug DC9* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 96ZZZX4607Bolt · failedFATIGUE RELATED FAILURE OF MD80 WHEEL TIE BOLTS. INSUFFICIENT TIE BOLT PRELOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS PREVENTIVE ACTION, USE SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD.Jul 30, 1996 · Doug DC9* · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 9600000000Conebolt · defectiveDURING A SHOP OVERHAUL MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION, THE FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT CONEBOLT WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL DEFECTS IN ONE END FACE. BOTH THE BOLT (P/N R18210-2T, S/N 15BR124) AND ITS ASSOCIATED ENGINE MOUNT (P/N K2219) ARE MANUFACTURED BY BARRY CONTROLSMay 22, 1996 · Doug DC9 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 95ZZZX4610Comb Chamber · crackedINSPECTION FOUND COMBUSTION CHAMBER OUTER CASE REAR FLANGE CRACKED BETWEEN BOLT HOLES. REF AD 87-11-07 AND ASB5676. TC: 26,507.Aug 17, 1995 · Doug DC9* · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 95ZZZX4545Tab Assy · corrodedPART WAS RECEIVED FOR REPAIR OF GROUND HANDLING DAMAGE. PART HAD AN ID TAG INDICATING OVERHAUL ON 6/95 BY ANOTHER REPAIR STATION. TEAR DOWN FOUND CORROSION INTERNALLY OF CONTROL HORN FITTING, PN 3914776, FROM INSIDE TO OUTSIDE. HCB W.O. HEF12600 H42R886K.Aug 8, 1995 · Doug DC9* · AileronsSDR 95ZZZX3582Nose Cowl · bolts chafedINSPECTION OF NOSE COWL FOR UNRELATED REPAIR REVEALED THE NAS6404U12 BOLTS, 4 EACH, WERE WORN MORE THAN 50 PERCENT THROUGH IN THE GRIP AREA DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION OF THE BEARINGS.Apr 26, 1995 · Doug DC9 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR ABXA9500355Link · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 75-14-06, AD 90-18-03, SB 78-38, 78-66, 78-40, 78-36, FOUND THE NR 2 THRUST REVERSER LOWER RIGHT DRIVER LINK HAD A CRACK INDICATION. REPLACED LINK IAW DC-9 MM 78-32. LINK WAS SCRAPPED.Apr 17, 1995 · Doug DC9 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 95ZZZX1680Stator Assy · misinstalledUNIT DISASSEMBLED FOR REPLACEMENT OF SEAL AND INSPECT FOR BURRS. UPON INSPECTION, STATOR ASSY HAD ONE-HALF INSTALLED WITH ETCHED SIDE AWAY FROM PLATE. THIS IS IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF PAGE 6, STEP 4 CAUTION NOTE OF DOUGLAS OVERHAUL MANUAL 27-20-5.Mar 14, 1995 · Doug DC9* · Rudder Control System
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