# Service difficulty reports: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-81(MD-81)

A list on [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81.md).

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- [SDR KO0R202003130004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R202003130004.md): Skin · corroded · Mar 13, 2020 · N682RW · Doug DC981 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT WING UPPER SKIN AT XRS 80 (PANEL # 1307C CUTOUT) IS CORRODED.
- [SDR KO0R202003130003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R202003130003.md): Skin · corroded · Mar 13, 2020 · N682RW · Doug DC981 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT WING UPPER SKIN AT XRS 125 (PANEL # 1303C CUTOUT) IS CORRODED.
- [SDR KO0R202003130002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R202003130002.md): Skin · corroded · Mar 13, 2020 · N682RW · Doug DC981 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RIGHT WING UPPER SKIN AT XRS 80 (PANEL # 1409C CUTOUT) IS CORRODED.
- [SDR KO0R202003130001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KO0R202003130001.md): Skin · corroded · Mar 13, 2020 · N682RW · Doug DC981 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > RIGHT WING UPPER SKIN AT XRS 125 (PANEL # 1410C CUTOUT) IS CORRODED.
- [SDR CA090617004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090617004.md): Windshield · cracked · Jun 17, 2009 · Doug DC981 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > (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 WIND
- [SDR MWEA080132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA080132.md): Inverter · faulty · Nov 16, 2008 · N804ME · Doug DC981 · AC Inverter
  > BAS A/C EMERGENCY BUS COMES ON WHEN EMERGENCY POWER IS SELECTED ON. REPLACED EMERGENCY INVERTER. (K)
- [SDR MWE2008F00035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWE2008F00035.md): Fire Bottle · discharged · Aug 30, 2008 · N805ME · Doug DC981 · Extinguishing System
  > NR 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)
- [SDR MWE2008F00038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWE2008F00038.md): Wire · broken · Aug 27, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Light System Wiring
  > EMERGENCY FLOOR LEVEL LIGHTS OUT ROW 5-8. FOUND BROKEN WIRE AND REPAIRED. (K)
- [SDR MWE2008F00032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWE2008F00032.md): Wire · broken · Aug 19, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Light System Wiring
  > EMERGENCY FLOOR LEVEL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 9 TO 20. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE IN CENTER SECTION OF LIGHT TRACK. (K)
- [SDR MEW2008F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEW2008F00000.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Aug 6, 2008 · N804ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE, ON COCKPIT CEILING ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. (K)
- [SDR MWE2008F00025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWE2008F00025.md): Lamp · inoperative · Jul 25, 2008 · N813ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting
  > RT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED RT OVERWING LIGHT. (K)
- [SDR MWE2008F00024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWE2008F00024.md): Csd · overserviced · Jul 24, 2008 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Alternator-Generator Drive
  > RT CSD OUTLET TEMPERATURE WAS IN YELLOW ARC AND RISING. FOUND RT CSD WAS OVERSERVICED, DRAINED CSD TO PROPER LEVEL. (K)
- [SDR MWE2008F00012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWE2008F00012.md): Wire Harness · misinstalled · Jul 16, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > WITH EMERGENCY POWER SWITCH ON, AC EMERGENCY POWER BUSS OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND INVERTER WIRES MISWIRED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY INVERTER. (K)
- [SDR MWE2008F00011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWE2008F00011.md): Inverter · inoperative · Jul 15, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · AC Inverter
  > FOUND EMERGENCY POWER INVERTER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY INVERTER. (K)
- [SDR MWE2008F00005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWE2008F00005.md): Proximity Switch · failed · Jul 11, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Door Warning System
  > MID CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON. REMOVE AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH. (K)
- [SDR MWE2008F00007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWE2008F00007.md): Slide · unwanted deploy · Jul 7, 2008 · N804ME · Doug DC981 · Escape Slide
  > DURING 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
- [SDR MWE2008F00004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWE2008F00004.md): Wire · broken · Jun 23, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting
  > FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ROWS 9 TO 18. REPAIRED 2 EACH BROKEN WIRES ON FLOOR TRACK FWD OVERWING EXITS. (K)
- [SDR MWEA080083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA080083.md): Wire · damaged · Jun 6, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Light System Wiring
  > EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK RED LIGHTS AT AFT GALLEY ARE INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED WIRE SPLICE. (S)
- [SDR ASMF200805006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF200805006.md): Switch · damaged · May 29, 2008 · N501AM · Doug DC981 · Entrance Stairs
  > BEFORE 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 WAS
- [SDR MWEA080077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA080077.md): Inverter · inoperative · May 21, 2008 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · DC Power Distribution System
  > WHEN 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.
- [SDR MWEA080062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA080062.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Apr 26, 2008 · N805ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR MWEA080059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA080059.md): Coalescer Bag · dirty · Apr 22, 2008 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Humidity Control System
  > CABIN CREW AND PASSENGERS REPORTED A BURNING SMELL, THEN DISSIPATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT WATER SEPARATOR COALESCER BAGS.
- [SDR MWEA080057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA080057.md): Light · burned out · Apr 21, 2008 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
  > PASSENGER 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.
- [SDR MWEA080056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA080056.md): Skin · damaged · Apr 18, 2008 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > NOSE SECTION LEFT SIDE STATION 8 APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BELOW SKIN JOINT. SKIN HAS IMPACT DAMAGE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.
- [SDR MWEA080044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA080044.md): Pan · cracked · Mar 22, 2008 · N804ME · Doug DC981 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > CENTER 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.
- [SDR MWEA080040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA080040.md): Slide · deployed · Mar 7, 2008 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Escape Slide
  > AFT GALLEY SLIDE DEPLOYED IN FLIGHT WEDGING ITSELF BETWEEN THE BULKHEAD AND GALLEY CART. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT SLIDE.
- [SDR MWEA080039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA080039.md): Skin · dented · Mar 5, 2008 · N813ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DENT IN FUSELAGE AT STATION 273 BETWEEN LONGERON 22 & 21 RIGHT. PERFORMED INSPECTION AT DENTED AREA, NO CRACKS FOUND. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.
- [SDR MWEA080032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA080032.md): Battery · discharged · Feb 15, 2008 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting
  > UPPER EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT AFT GALLEY. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY.
- [SDR MWEA080010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA080010.md): Lanyard · failed · Jan 17, 2008 · N813ME · Doug DC981 · Escape Slide
  > DURING 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.
- [SDR MWEA070308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070308.md): Spring · sticking · Dec 23, 2007 · N813ME · Doug DC981 · Leading Edge Devices
  > SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND LEFT C SLAT SENSOR TARGET SPRING MECHANISM STICKY, CLEANED AND LUBED.
- [SDR MWE2008F00008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWE2008F00008.md): Slide · inoperative · Dec 10, 2007 · N804ME · Doug DC981 · Escape Slide
  > TAILCONE SLIDE PRESSURE AT (0). REMOVED AND REPLACED TAILCONE SLIDE. (K)
- [SDR MWEA070290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070290.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Nov 7, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON REAR OVERHEAD PANEL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WITH SWITCH ON. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR MWEA070255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070255.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Oct 17, 2007 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency Lighting
  > CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 9 - 13 F, E, C AND ROWS 19 - 26 F, E, C. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR MWEA070254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070254.md): Handle · failed · Oct 17, 2007 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Fire Detection
  > LEFT FIRE HANDLE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE HANDLE ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR MWEA070253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070253.md): Attach Angle · damaged · Oct 17, 2007 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
  > LEFT DORSAL FIN ATTACH ANGLE HAS FASTENER HEAD PULLED THROUGH ANGLE, FRAME STATION 1439.9. REMOVED FASTENER, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED ANGLE.
- [SDR MWEA070252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070252.md): Stiffener · corroded · Oct 16, 2007 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > STIFFENER CORRODED ON CANTED BULKHEAD FRAME STATION 1431 LEFT ADJACENT TO STRINGER 11 LEFT. REMOVED STIFFENER AT CANTED BULKHEAD, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED STIFFENER.
- [SDR MWEA070251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070251.md): Fastener · missing · Oct 14, 2007 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Engine Thrust Reverser
  > LEFT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT STANGS ARE MISSING RIVETS AT THE TIP. INSTALLED FASTENERS.
- [SDR MWEA070245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070245.md): Angle · cracked · Oct 12, 2007 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FORWARD CARGO DOOR HAS A CRACK ON THE OUTER PAN RADIUS AT UPPER FORWARD AREA 1.25 INCHES LONG. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED ANGLE.
- [SDR MWEA070244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070244.md): Block · corroded · Oct 12, 2007 · N812ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > CORROSION 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.
- [SDR MWEA070240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070240.md): Skin · peeling · Oct 5, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > FUSELAGE AT STATION 37 RADOME HINGE AREA SKIN PEELED UP AT RADOME HINGE POINT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.
- [SDR MWEA070239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070239.md): Access Panel · corroded · Oct 5, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > VERTICAL 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.
- [SDR MWEA070238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070238.md): Radome · cracked · Oct 5, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > CRACK FOUND AT LEFT RADOME HINGE FASTENER. CUT OUT DAMAGE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.
- [SDR MWEA070237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070237.md): Web · corroded · Oct 5, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER CUTOUT BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 370 & 389 FLOOR WEB HAS SURFACE CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION AND REMOVED AND INSTALLED WEB.
- [SDR MWEA070236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070236.md): Skin · corroded · Oct 5, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > MID CARGO DOOR LOWER CUTOUT, BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 636 & 693 HAS SEVERAL SMALL SPOTS OF CORROSION. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.
- [SDR MWEA070235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070235.md): Frame · chafed · Oct 5, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > AFT FUSELAGE CANTED FRAME STATION 1497 IS CHAFED AT LOWER RIGHT SIDE. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.
- [SDR MWEA070233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070233.md): Web · corroded · Oct 2, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER CUTOUT BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 408 AND 427 FLOOR WEB HAS SURFACE CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION AND REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB.
- [SDR MWEA070232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070232.md): Frame · chafed · Oct 2, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > LEFT PNEUMATIC DUCT VALVE CHAFING AGAINST WEB AT FRAME STATION 1382 BELOW STRINGER 4 LEFT. REMOVED DAMAGED WEB DOUBLER, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.
- [SDR MWEA070231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070231.md): Angle · cracked · Oct 1, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > AFT CARGO DOOR LOWER INNER ANGLE AFT OF FORWARD STOP FITTING APPEARS TO HAVE A CRACK EXTENDING PAST STOP DRILL HOLE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.
- [SDR MWEA070228](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070228.md): Pan · cracked · Sep 27, 2007 · N814ME · Doug DC981 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > MID CARGO OUTER PAN IS CRACKED AT STOP BEAM NR 1 FORWARD END UNDER RADIUS BLOCK. REMOVED AND REPLACED PAN.
- [SDR MWEA070219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA070219.md): Battery · inoperative · Sep 17, 2007 · N803ME · Doug DC981 · Emergency Equipment
  > FORWARD GALLEY EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INSTALLED BACKWARDS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY AND INSTALLED FLASHLIGHT BACK IN HOLDER CORRECTLY.

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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 = 'DC981'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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