# Service difficulty reports: Douglas DC9-15

A list on [Douglas DC9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc9-15.md).

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- [SDR MJYA2025031400061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MJYA2025031400061.md): Connector · damaged · Mar 15, 2025 · N783TW · Doug DC915 · Air Conditioning System Wiring
  > WHILE CRUISING AT FL350 A MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE CABIN PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. BOTH THE CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER COMPLETED THE IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS FOR A CABIN PRESSURE WARNING, THEN COMPLETED THE COM PROCEDURE FOR THE WARNING. P
- [SDR 2022F00145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00145.md): Bearing Seal · leaking · Oct 22, 2020 · Doug DC915 · Powerplant System
  > PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN PERFORMED FOR RH ENGINE PER QRH EAC 72.32 AND QRH EAC 72.26 DUE TO IN-FLIGHT OIL STRAINER CLOGGING LIGHT CAME ON AND AN INCREASE IN OIL TEMPERATURE WAS OBSERVED.
- [SDR K11A2019061991704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2019061991704.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 17, 2019 · N917CK · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > R/H FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK STA 972 ABOVE R/H PYLON TRAILING EDGE FAIRING
- [SDR Y2PA20120422020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20120422020.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 25, 2012 · N191US · Doug DC915 · Emergency Lighting
  > ROW NR 6 AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED ROW NR 6 EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW MM 33-50-00. OPS CHECKS GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED.
- [SDR Y2PA2011072500018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2011072500018.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 25, 2011 · N191US · Doug DC915 · Emergency Lighting
  > WHILE PERFORMING A SERVICE CHECK, MX DISCOVERED THAT THE RT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. (BULBS WERE GOOD) MX R & R THE RT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-50-0. THE SYS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD AND THE
- [SDR FOTR2108772568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FOTR2108772568.md): Skin · corroded · May 13, 2011 · N191US · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN BULGING, CORROSION AT EDGE OF LAP, STR. 26RT, BS. 275-294.
- [SDR Y2PA2010023000018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2010023000018.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 30, 2010 · N191US · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN FOR MX, A BULGE WAS NOTICED ON THE EXTERNAL SKIN AT FRAME STA 218 BETWEEN LONGERONS 22R AND 23R. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INTERNAL SKIN WAS CORRODED. THE CORRODED SECTION WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS
- [SDR EE4Y1004055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1004055.md): Frame · damaged · Apr 9, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING THE INSPECTION UPPER FUSELAGE, CARGO CABIN, AT Y STA 332 BETWEEN LONG 6R AND LONG 7R COOPESA FOUND BENT AND DOUBLE HOLES.
- [SDR EE4Y1004045A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1004045A.md): Frame · damaged · Apr 8, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING THE INSPECTION UPPER PAX CABIN, AT Y STA 256, LEVEL LONG 5R FOUND FRAME WITH DOUBLE HOLES.
- [SDR EE4Y1004046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1004046.md): Skin · worn · Apr 5, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING THE INSPECTION LOWER FUSELAGE AT 758 LONG 15R COOPESA FOUND SKIN WITH WEAR.
- [SDR EE4Y1004045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1004045.md): Frame · corroded · Apr 5, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > DURING THE INSPECTION TAIL CONE CANT 976, -X20, -Z 16 FOUND FRAME CORRODED.
- [SDR EE4Y1004044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1004044.md): Frame · damaged · Apr 5, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING THE INSPECTION CARGO CABIN AT STA 370 LOG 6R AND 7R COOPESA FOUND FRAME REPAIRED CRACK EXTENDS BEYOND STOP DRILL.
- [SDR EE4Y1004042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1004042.md): Frame · damaged · Apr 5, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING THE INSPECTION CARGO CABIN AT STA 484 LOG 4R AND 5R COOPESA FOUND FRAME I/B FLANGE WITH A HOLE RADIUS AREA.
- [SDR EE4Y1004041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1004041.md): Frame · damaged · Apr 5, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING THE INSPECTION CARGO CABIN AT STA 484 LOG 4L COOPESA FOUND FRAME I/B FLANGE WITH A HOLE RADIUS AREA.
- [SDR EE4Y1003040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1003040.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Mar 26, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > DURING THE INSPECTION NOSE WHEEL WELL STA Y37, -X23,-Z28 PRESSURE BULKHEAD AFT FACE COOPESA FOUND CHORD CRACKED.
- [SDR EE4Y1003039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1003039.md): Skin · corroded · Mar 26, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING THE INSPECTION LOWER EXTERNAL FUSELAGE FROM STA 446 TO STA 439 BETWEEN LONG 18 LT AND 19 LT COOPESA FOUND SKIN CORRODED.
- [SDR EE4Y1003038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1003038.md): Longeron · cracked · Mar 26, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING THE INSPECTION LOWER FUSELAGE CARGO CABIN AT LONG 2R BETWEEN STA 294 AND STA 313 COOPESA FOUND LONGERON CRACKED.
- [SDR EE4Y1003037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1003037.md): Longeron · cracked · Mar 26, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING THE INSPECTION CARGO CABIN AT STA Y314 LONG 3R COOPESA FOUND LONG CRACKED.
- [SDR EE4Y1003036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1003036.md): Skin · corroded · Mar 26, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > DURING THE INSPECTION TAIL CONE SECTION FROM CAN STA 976 TO CANT STA 989 BETWEEN +Z 25 AND +Z27 COOPESA FOUND SKIN CORRODED.
- [SDR EE4Y1003035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1003035.md): Longeron · cracked · Mar 26, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING THE INSPECTION CARGO CABIN AT LONG 9 RT BETWEEN STA 503 AND STA 525 COOPESA FOUND LONG CRACKED.
- [SDR EE4Y1003034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1003034.md): Frame · corroded · Mar 26, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > DURING THE INSPECTION TAIL CONE SECTION CANT STA 976,-X20,-Z16 COOPESA FOUND FRAME CORRODED.
- [SDR EE4Y1003033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1003033.md): Skin · corroded · Mar 26, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > DURING THE INSPECTION TAIL CONE SECTION FROM CANT STA 976 TO CANT STA 989, -X34, -Z22 COOPESA FOUND SKIN CORRODED.
- [SDR EE4Y1003009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1003009.md): Floor Support · corroded · Mar 26, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING THE INSPECTION LOWER FUSELAGE FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 345 BETWEEN LONG 23 LT AND 24 LT COOPESA FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED.
- [SDR EE4Y103032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y103032.md): Longeron · cracked · Mar 21, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING THE UPPER FUSELAGE CARGO CABIN AT STA Y256 COOPESA FOUND LONG 7 LT CRACKED.
- [SDR EE4Y103031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y103031.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 21, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING THE UPPER FUSELAGE AT STA 916 BETWEEN LONG 3 LT AND LONG 4 LT. FOUND SKIN CRACKED.
- [SDR EE4Y1003030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1003030.md): Skin · delaminated · Mar 17, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RIGHT WING T/E CENTER BUTE DOOR P/N: 5919572-2 SN:1725 DELAMINATED.
- [SDR EE4Y1003029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE4Y1003029.md): Skin · corroded · Mar 15, 2010 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED FROM STA Y642 TO STA Y650 BETWEEN LONG 29 LT AND 29 RT.
- [SDR ABXR070398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXR070398.md): Frame · cracked · Oct 5, 2007 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME CRACKED AT STA 897, LONGERON 12 RIGHT. REPAIRED FRAME AT STA 897, LONGERON 12 RIGHT IAW DC9 SRM 53-03.
- [SDR ABXR070397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXR070397.md): Spar · cracked · Oct 5, 2007 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib
  > RIGHT AFT PYLON SPAR WEB CRACKED FORWARD SIDE. REPAIRED CRACKED WEB IAW DC9 SRM 54-01.
- [SDR ABXR070396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXR070396.md): Panel · cracked · Oct 5, 2007 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT TRAP PANEL CRACKED AT AFT ATTACH HOLES NR 1 AND 2. REPAIRED TRAP PANEL WITH REPAIR ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-09.
- [SDR ABXR070395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXR070395.md): Hinge Bracket · cracked · Oct 5, 2007 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Rudder Miscellaneous Structure
  > UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET CRACKED RIGHT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET IAW DC9 MM 27-20-1 AND DAC DWG 5910254.
- [SDR ABXR070394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXR070394.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Oct 4, 2007 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD LEFT VENTRAL DOOR CORNER (FORWARD SIDE) WAS CRACKED IN THE RADIUS OF THE FORWARD MOST FORMED SECTION. REPAIRED CRACK IAW DC9 SSRM DWG K05159.
- [SDR ABXR070393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXR070393.md): Intercostal · cracked · Oct 3, 2007 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > STA 389, LONGERON 29 LEFT, INTERCOSTAL CRACKED AT UPPER RADIUS. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL AT LONGERON 29 LEFT, STA 370 - 389 IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-3.
- [SDR ABXR070389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXR070389.md): Support Bracket · cracked · Oct 2, 2007 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Spoilers
  > LEFT INBOARD FLIGHT SPOILER OUTBOARD TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET (REACTION ARM) CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTBOARD FITTING IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXR070392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXR070392.md): Angle · cracked · Oct 2, 2007 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ANGLE CRACKED AT INBOARD END OF SLANT PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED INBOARD END OF SLANT PANEL IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXR070391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXR070391.md): Angle · cracked · Oct 2, 2007 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ANGLE CRACKED AT INBOARD END OF SLANT PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING INBOARD END OF SLANT PANEL IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXR070390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXR070390.md): Support Bracket · cracked · Oct 2, 2007 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Spoilers
  > LEFT INBOARD FLIGHT SPOILER INBOARD TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET (REACTION ARM) CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT IAW DC9 SRM.
- [SDR ABXR070388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXR070388.md): Attach Angle · cracked · Oct 2, 2007 · N784TW · Doug DC915 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT LOWER PYLON ATTACH WAS CRACKED AND MISSING MATERIAL AT THE FORWARD OUTBOARD CORNER ATTACH POINT LOCATION FOR PANEL 8212A. REPAIRED AREA IAW ABX DC9 SSRM DGW K05683.
- [SDR P3MB0709001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P3MB0709001.md): Skin · dented · Sep 1, 2007 · N305PA · Doug DC915 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND BIRD STRIKE DAMAGE ON LT WING LEADING EDGE, DAMAGE WAS A DENT APROX 8 INCHES LONG, 4 INCHES WIDE AND 1 INCH DEEP, WITH A TEAR IN THE FORM OF A "T" 5 INCHES VERTICAL BY 4 INCHES HORIZONTAL, SECTION OF LEADING EDGE WAS REMOVE
- [SDR 2007FA0000794](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000794.md): Skin · damaged · Sep 1, 2007 · N305PA · Doug DC915 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > BIRD STRIKE ON LT LEADING EDGE, CAUSING DEEP DENT AMD A TEAR 5 INCHES VERTICAL AND 4 INCHES HORIZONTAL, FOUND ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. REPAIRED IAW SRM CHAPTER 57-06.
- [SDR Y2PA200600014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA200600014.md): Skin · corroded · Jun 28, 2006 · N191US · Doug DC915 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT ELEVATOR BOTTOM SURFACE AT STA XE209 TO OUTBOARD EDGE HAS CORROSION THROUGH THE SKIN WHICH COVERED A CIRCULAR AREA 1.5 INCH ACROSS. REPAIRED CORROSION IAW USA JET EA 96-51-02 USING DC-9 SRM CHAP 55 SECTION 3.
- [SDR Y2PA200600013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA200600013.md): Skin · gouged · Jun 27, 2006 · N191US · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > GOUGE RUNNING FROM FS 121 TO 158 AT L19L TO L20L. GOUGE APPROX.25 INCH WIDTH AND.1 INCH DEPTH. REPAIRED GOUGE BY COLD WORKING AND INSTALLING EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLE IAW USA JET EA 06-53-247 AND 8110-3 FROM FLIGHT VEHICLES CONSULTING, INC DATED 6-1-06.
- [SDR ABXA040242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040242.md): Conduit · broken · Jul 1, 2004 · N927AX · Doug DC915 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > AFTER GEAR RETRACTION ON CLIMBOUT, (LT GEAR UNSAFE) LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CYCLED GEAR, NORMAL INDICATION THEREAFTER. THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK FLEX CONDUIT WAS BROKEN. REPLACED THE FLEX CONDUIT AND CONNECTOR IAW MM 20-50-01.
- [SDR ABXA040204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040204.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Jun 9, 2004 · N927AX · Doug DC915 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON POWER SHUT DOWN, EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAYED ON. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW DC-9 MM 33-53-02-4-0001. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA040180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040180.md): Battery · defective · May 20, 2004 · N927AX · Doug DC915 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAYED ON AFTER POWER SHUT DOWN. REPLACED BATTERY POWER SUPPLY WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW DC-9 MM 33-53-02-4-0001. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR ABXA040051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040051.md): Control Cable · lack of lube · Jan 20, 2004 · N927AX · Doug DC915 · Drag Control System
  > FLIGHT SPOILERS WERE BINDING IN FLIGHT. UNABLE TO DEPLOY. INSPECTED CABLES AND LINKAGE IN PEDESTAL. INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED CABLES AND MIXERS IN WHEEL WELLS AND CABLES IN FLAP WELLS. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD ON GROUND IAW DC-9 AMM 27-61-00-2-0102.
- [SDR ABXA030277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030277.md): Frame · cracked · Jun 10, 2003 · N927AX · Doug DC915 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME FS 523 WAS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME FS 523 LEFT IAW DC-9 SRM.
- [SDR 0301109138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0301109138.md): Duct · separated · Jun 8, 2003 · N9348 · Doug DC915 · Cabin Cooling System
  > AT THE TOP OF THE CLIMB NEAR FL270 THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED CABIN PRESSURE WAS CLIMBING AT 1500 FPM. VERIFIED OUTFLOW VALVE FULLY CLOSED BOTH PACKS OPERATING AND AC AUTO-SHUTOFF WAS IN OVERRIDE. INITIATED AND EMERGENCY DESCENT BUT CABIN MASKS DEPLOYED BEFORE
- [SDR MWEA030210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA030210.md): Pressure Switch · inoperative · May 13, 2003 · N300ME · Doug DC915 · Elevator Control System
  > COULD NOT GET ELEVATOR POWER ON LIGHT TO COME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR PRESSURE SWITCH, AND REPAIRED BROKEN WIRES.
- [SDR MWEA030178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA030178.md): Pressure Switch · out of adjust · Apr 16, 2003 · N300ME · Doug DC915 · Elevator Tab Control System
  > ELEVATOR POWER ON ANNUNCIATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH M-FUNCTION. INSPECTED SWITCH & PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT TEST OF ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL PRESSURE SWITCH NO DEFECTS NOTED TEST GOOD.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = 'DC915'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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