Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-81(MD-81)

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC981'
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SDR KO0R202003130004Skin · corrodedLEFT WING UPPER SKIN AT XRS 80 (PANEL # 1307C CUTOUT) IS CORRODED.Mar 13, 2020 · N682RW · Doug DC981 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR KO0R202003130003Skin · corrodedLEFT WING UPPER SKIN AT XRS 125 (PANEL # 1303C CUTOUT) IS CORRODED.Mar 13, 2020 · N682RW · Doug DC981 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR KO0R202003130002Skin · corrodedRIGHT WING UPPER SKIN AT XRS 80 (PANEL # 1409C CUTOUT) IS CORRODED.Mar 13, 2020 · N682RW · Doug DC981 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR KO0R202003130001Skin · corrodedRIGHT WING UPPER SKIN AT XRS 125 (PANEL # 1410C CUTOUT) IS CORRODED.Mar 13, 2020 · N682RW · Doug DC981 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CA090617004Windshield · cracked(CAN) DURING DESCENT, FL 100, CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY CRACKED. DESCENDED ACCORDING TO PROCEDURES AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. SPEED REDUCED TO 180 KTS AND PRESSURISATION REDUCED TO 2.5-3.0 DIFF. PSI DURING DESCEND (QRH). MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WINDJun 17, 2009 · Doug DC981 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR MWEA080132Inverter · faultyBAS A/C EMERGENCY BUS COMES ON WHEN EMERGENCY POWER IS SELECTED ON. REPLACED EMERGENCY INVERTER. (K)Nov 16, 2008 · N804ME · Doug DC981 · AC InverterSDR MWE2008F00035Fire Bottle · dischargedNR 2 FIRE BOTTLE AGENT LOW LIGHT NR 2 LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND NR 2 FIRE BOTTLE HAD DISCHARGED INTO THE APU COMPARTMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE. (K)Aug 30, 2008 · N805ME · Doug DC981 · Extinguishing SystemSDR MWE2008F00038Wire · brokenEMERGENCY FLOOR LEVEL LIGHTS OUT ROW 5-8. FOUND BROKEN WIRE AND REPAIRED. (K)Aug 27, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Light System WiringSDR MWE2008F00032Wire · brokenEMERGENCY FLOOR LEVEL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 9 TO 20. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE IN CENTER SECTION OF LIGHT TRACK. (K)Aug 19, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Light System WiringSDR MEW2008F00000Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE, ON COCKPIT CEILING ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. (K)Aug 6, 2008 · N804ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency LightingSDR MWE2008F00025Lamp · inoperativeRT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED RT OVERWING LIGHT. (K)Jul 25, 2008 · N813ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency LightingSDR MWE2008F00024Csd · overservicedRT CSD OUTLET TEMPERATURE WAS IN YELLOW ARC AND RISING. FOUND RT CSD WAS OVERSERVICED, DRAINED CSD TO PROPER LEVEL. (K)Jul 24, 2008 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR MWE2008F00012Wire Harness · misinstalledWITH EMERGENCY POWER SWITCH ON, AC EMERGENCY POWER BUSS OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND INVERTER WIRES MISWIRED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY INVERTER. (K)Jul 16, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR MWE2008F00011Inverter · inoperativeFOUND EMERGENCY POWER INVERTER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY INVERTER. (K)Jul 15, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · AC InverterSDR MWE2008F00005Proximity Switch · failedMID CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON. REMOVE AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH. (K)Jul 11, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Door Warning SystemSDR MWE2008F00007Slide · unwanted deployDURING CLIMB, THE PITCH AUTHORITY (ELEVATOR) FELT STIFF ALTHOUGH CONTROLLABLE, PRIMARY PITCH TRIM WORK OK, ALT LONG TRIM AND AUTO PILOT WORKED NORMAL INSP OF AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT FOR ELEVATOR AUTHORITY ISSUE FOUND THE TAIL CONE SLIDE HAD DEPLOYED IN THE Jul 7, 2008 · N804ME · Doug DC981 · Escape SlideSDR MWE2008F00004Wire · brokenFLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ROWS 9 TO 18. REPAIRED 2 EACH BROKEN WIRES ON FLOOR TRACK FWD OVERWING EXITS. (K)Jun 23, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency LightingSDR MWEA080083Wire · damagedEMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK RED LIGHTS AT AFT GALLEY ARE INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED WIRE SPLICE. (S)Jun 6, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Light System WiringSDR ASMF200805006Switch · damagedBEFORE PUSH BACK, CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT AFT STAIR LIGHT TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DETECTED SWITCH S1-277 DAMAGED, SO IT WAS REPLACED IAW MM 52-70-10, TESTED CORRECT. AFTER THAT, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DETECTED A FUEL LEAK IN BOTH WINGS, SO AIRCRAFT WASMay 29, 2008 · N501AM · Doug DC981 · Entrance StairsSDR MWEA080077Inverter · inoperativeWHEN EMERGENCY POWER SWITCH TURNED ON, CAPTAIN'S PFD AND ND WENT BLANK AND REMAINED BLANK. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 EFIS SYMBOL GENERATOR NO FIX. REMOVED AND REPLACED PFD NO FIX. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY INVERTER OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.May 21, 2008 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR MWEA080062Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Apr 26, 2008 · N805ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency LightingSDR MWEA080059Coalescer Bag · dirtyCABIN CREW AND PASSENGERS REPORTED A BURNING SMELL, THEN DISSIPATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT WATER SEPARATOR COALESCER BAGS.Apr 22, 2008 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Humidity Control SystemSDR MWEA080057Light · burned outPASSENGER AT RIGHT EXIT ROW CLAIMED HE SAW A PUFF OF SMOKE AND SMELLED A SULFUR ODOR, ODOR DISSIPATED NOTHING ELSE ABNORMAL. FOUND READING LIGHT AT 19F BURNED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED READING LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Apr 21, 2008 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR MWEA080056Skin · damagedNOSE SECTION LEFT SIDE STATION 8 APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BELOW SKIN JOINT. SKIN HAS IMPACT DAMAGE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Apr 18, 2008 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MWEA080044Pan · crackedCENTER CARGO DOOR OUTER PAN HAS A .75 INCH CRACK IN PAN RADIUS AT THE FORWARD END OF DOOR, INLINE WITH BEAM NR 1. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Mar 22, 2008 · N804ME · Doug DC981 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR MWEA080040Slide · deployedAFT GALLEY SLIDE DEPLOYED IN FLIGHT WEDGING ITSELF BETWEEN THE BULKHEAD AND GALLEY CART. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT SLIDE.Mar 7, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Escape SlideSDR MWEA080039Skin · dentedDENT IN FUSELAGE AT STATION 273 BETWEEN LONGERON 22 & 21 RIGHT. PERFORMED INSPECTION AT DENTED AREA, NO CRACKS FOUND. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Mar 5, 2008 · N813ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MWEA080032Battery · dischargedUPPER EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT AFT GALLEY. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY.Feb 15, 2008 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency LightingSDR MWEA080010Lanyard · failedDURING TAIL CONE SLIDE DEPLOY OPERATIONAL CHECK, THE TAIL CONE DROPPED AWAY CLEAN BUT THE SLIDE COVER DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY DEPLOY OR DEPLOY AND INFLATE EVACUATION SLIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAIL CONE EVACUATION SLIDE.Jan 17, 2008 · N813ME · Doug DC981 · Escape SlideSDR MWEA070308Spring · stickingSLAT DISAGREE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND LEFT C SLAT SENSOR TARGET SPRING MECHANISM STICKY, CLEANED AND LUBED.Dec 23, 2007 · N813ME · Doug DC981 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR MWE2008F00008Slide · inoperativeTAILCONE SLIDE PRESSURE AT (0). REMOVED AND REPLACED TAILCONE SLIDE. (K) Dec 10, 2007 · N804ME · Doug DC981 · Escape SlideSDR MWEA070290Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS ON REAR OVERHEAD PANEL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WITH SWITCH ON. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Nov 7, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency LightingSDR MWEA070255Battery Pack · inoperativeCEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 9 - 13 F, E, C AND ROWS 19 - 26 F, E, C. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Oct 17, 2007 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency LightingSDR MWEA070254Handle · failedLEFT FIRE HANDLE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE HANDLE ASSEMBLY.Oct 17, 2007 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Fire DetectionSDR MWEA070253Attach Angle · damagedLEFT DORSAL FIN ATTACH ANGLE HAS FASTENER HEAD PULLED THROUGH ANGLE, FRAME STATION 1439.9. REMOVED FASTENER, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED ANGLE.Oct 17, 2007 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR MWEA070252Stiffener · corrodedSTIFFENER CORRODED ON CANTED BULKHEAD FRAME STATION 1431 LEFT ADJACENT TO STRINGER 11 LEFT. REMOVED STIFFENER AT CANTED BULKHEAD, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED STIFFENER.Oct 16, 2007 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MWEA070251Fastener · missingLEFT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT STANGS ARE MISSING RIVETS AT THE TIP. INSTALLED FASTENERS.Oct 14, 2007 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR MWEA070245Angle · crackedFORWARD CARGO DOOR HAS A CRACK ON THE OUTER PAN RADIUS AT UPPER FORWARD AREA 1.25 INCHES LONG. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED ANGLE.Oct 12, 2007 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR MWEA070244Block · corrodedCORROSION ON FRAME TO STRINGER TIE RADIUS BLOCKS AT CANTED FRAME STATION 1446 AT STRINGER 12 LEFT & 14 LEFT. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED RADIUS BLOCK.Oct 12, 2007 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MWEA070240Skin · peelingFUSELAGE AT STATION 37 RADOME HINGE AREA SKIN PEELED UP AT RADOME HINGE POINT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Oct 5, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR MWEA070239Access Panel · corrodedVERTICAL STABILIZER DORSAL FIN ACCESS PANEL LEADING EGDE OPENING HAS FRETTING CORROSION AT STATION 1437, STRINGER 1. REMOVED CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT FLANGE AT VERTICAL STABILIZER.Oct 5, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR MWEA070238Radome · crackedCRACK FOUND AT LEFT RADOME HINGE FASTENER. CUT OUT DAMAGE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Oct 5, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR MWEA070237Web · corrodedFORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER CUTOUT BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 370 & 389 FLOOR WEB HAS SURFACE CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION AND REMOVED AND INSTALLED WEB.Oct 5, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MWEA070236Skin · corrodedMID CARGO DOOR LOWER CUTOUT, BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 636 & 693 HAS SEVERAL SMALL SPOTS OF CORROSION. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Oct 5, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MWEA070235Frame · chafedAFT FUSELAGE CANTED FRAME STATION 1497 IS CHAFED AT LOWER RIGHT SIDE. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Oct 5, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MWEA070233Web · corrodedFORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER CUTOUT BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 408 AND 427 FLOOR WEB HAS SURFACE CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION AND REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB.Oct 2, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MWEA070232Frame · chafedLEFT PNEUMATIC DUCT VALVE CHAFING AGAINST WEB AT FRAME STATION 1382 BELOW STRINGER 4 LEFT. REMOVED DAMAGED WEB DOUBLER, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Oct 2, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MWEA070231Angle · crackedAFT CARGO DOOR LOWER INNER ANGLE AFT OF FORWARD STOP FITTING APPEARS TO HAVE A CRACK EXTENDING PAST STOP DRILL HOLE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Oct 1, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR MWEA070228Pan · crackedMID CARGO OUTER PAN IS CRACKED AT STOP BEAM NR 1 FORWARD END UNDER RADIUS BLOCK. REMOVED AND REPLACED PAN.Sep 27, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR MWEA070219Battery · inoperativeFORWARD GALLEY EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INSTALLED BACKWARDS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY AND INSTALLED FLASHLIGHT BACK IN HOLDER CORRECTLY.Sep 17, 2007 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency Equipment
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