# Service difficulty reports: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82

A list on [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82.md).

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- [SDR FXGA202009242014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA202009242014.md): Skin · damaged · Sep 24, 2020 · N961CE · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN DAMAGED AT F/STA 533 BETWEEN STRINGERS 10L AND 11L. TO REPAIR A GOUGED SKIN BEHIND THE CARGO DOOR AT F/STA 533 BETWEEN STRINGERS 10L AND 11L. REPAIR DAMAGED SKIN, PER AEI EO11598. PERFORM SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION AT 10,100 CYCLES (THRESHOLD AND
- [SDR AALA201909069010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201909069010.md): Bottle · low pressure · Sep 5, 2019 · N403A · Doug DC982 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE BELOW PS CHECK MINIMUM 1250 PSI AT 70 F. SERVICE L4 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 52-10-00-614-001.
- [SDR AALA201907199007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201907199007.md): Actuator · erratic · Jul 17, 2019 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS PRESS. FAILURE ON GEAR EXTENSION TRANSFER LOCKOUT/STBY ON LIT. ONE RESET ATTEMPTED FAILED. RESET ON GROUND SUCCESSFUL. MAINTENANCE REPORTS OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR ASSY OPERATION IS ERRATIC AND JERKY BOTH MOTORS ON ASSY ARE
- [SDR AALA201907229033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201907229033.md): Controller · failed · Jul 17, 2019 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Cabin Pressure Controller
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS PRESS. FAILURE ON GEAR EXTENSION TRANSFER LOCKOUT/STBY ON LIT. ONE RESET ATTEMPTED FAILED. RESET ON GROUND SUCCESSFUL. MAINTENANCE REPORTS OUTFLOW VALVE ACTUATOR ASSY OPERATION IS ERRATIC AND JERKY BOTH MOTORS ON ASSY ARE
- [SDR AALA201907039011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201907039011.md): Controller · faulty · Jul 2, 2019 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Cabin Pressure Controller
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS BOTH AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLERS FAILED CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FT, CABIN DIFF WAS 4.5, CABIN ALTITUDE ZERO. BOTH TRANSFER LOCKOUT AND STDBY ON LIGHTS WERE ON. CABIN PRESSURE WAS DESCENDING AT 1500 FPM OR MORE DOWN. ACCOMPLIS
- [SDR AALA201907059026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201907059026.md): Controller · faulty · Jul 2, 2019 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Cabin Pressure Controller
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS BOTH AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLERS FAILED CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FT, CABIN DIFF WAS 4.5, CABIN ALTITUDE ZERO. BOTH TRANSFER LOCKOUT AND STDBY ON LIGHTS WERE ON. CABIN PRESSURE WAS DESCENDING AT 1500 FPM OR MORE DOWN. ACCOMPLIS
- [SDR AALA201906079001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201906079001.md): Rod End · lack of lube · Jun 4, 2019 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Power Lever
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS LEFT THROTTLE LAGS OR STICKS AT LOWER EPR THAN RIGHT THROTTLE WITH AUTO THROTTLE ON. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED L/H THROTTLE ROD ENDS IAW AMM 12-21-05 AND ACCOMPLISHED L/H THROTTLE FORE AND AFT FORCE TEST IAW AMM 76-11-00-501,
- [SDR AALA201905199006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201905199006.md): Gyro · faulty · May 18, 2019 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS INTERMITTENT AUTOPILOT PITCH MOVEMENT TWITCHING IN SMOOTH LEVEL FLIGHT. NOTE: UPON DESCENT FD BARS & AIRCRAFT (GOLD TRIANGLE SYMBOL) STAYED TOGETHER BUT PITCHED UP & DOWN RELATIVE TO THE HORIZON AND AUTOPILOT FOLLOWED THIS
- [SDR AALA201904165907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201904165907.md): Gust Lock · bent · Apr 14, 2019 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE FOUND L-1 DOOR GUST HOOK IS BENT DOWN AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO STOW POCKET. LOCK DOES NOT FAIR WITH DOOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED L1 DOOR GUST LOCK HOOK AND ADJUSTED IAW AMM 52-11-00-501. NO DAMAGE TO STOW POCKET. DOOR GUWST LOCK O
- [SDR AALA2019022290007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019022290007.md): Servo · unreliable · Feb 18, 2019 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Auto Throttle System
  > AUTOTHROTTLES GO TO CLAMP IMMEDIATELY AFTER AUTOTHROTTLE WAS ENGAGED, INSTEAD OF AT APPROX. 60 KTS. AS A RESULT MUCH LOWER THAN FORCAST EPR IS SET AND THROTTLES MUST BE MANUALLY ADVANCED TO TAKEOFF THRUST. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REPLACED AUTOTHROTTLE
- [SDR FXGA201812043001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201812043001.md): Handle · stuck · Nov 30, 2018 · N73444 · Doug DC982 · Landing Gear Selector
  > GEAR HANDLE STUCK IN THE UP POSITION
- [SDR AALA20181130007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20181130007.md): Charger · inoperative · Nov 30, 2018 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE FROM ROW 22 TO AFT SEAT. REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER MODULE PER AMM 33-53-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR AALA201810265008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201810265008.md): Strap · cracked · Oct 25, 2018 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > VERTICAL STABILIZER SPAR, LEADING EDGE SKIN STRAP, FASTENER HOLE NR 6 HAD A CRACK INDICATION. REPLACED THE STRAP IAW DRAWING SG09550005.
- [SDR AALA20181022001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20181022001.md): Longeron · cracked · Oct 22, 2018 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > CRACKED LONGERON 20R BETWEEN BS 990 AND 1003. REPAIRED THE LONGERON IAW SRM 53-02-00. FIGURE 22.
- [SDR AALA2018101989007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018101989007.md): Skin · damaged · Oct 15, 2018 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > ON SHUTTING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR, THE GUST LOCK WOULD NOT RETRACT INTO DOOR. NOTICED DAMAGED METAL AROUND THE GUST LOCK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE BLENDED OUT THE DAMAGE ON THE EDGE OF THE L1 DOOR GUST LOCK CUTOUT, FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS I
- [SDR AALA201810159007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201810159007.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Oct 11, 2018 · N7541A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > TWO EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT THE TOP OF THE COCKPIT OVERHEAD PANEL WERE BOTH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE B5-23 BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-53-00. OPS CHECKED OK.
- [SDR AALA201810097003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201810097003.md): Pump · failed · Oct 7, 2018 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > LEFT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS LOW, LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED INDICATION, EMERGENCY DECLARED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PUMP IAW AMM 29-10-05 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTOR
- [SDR AALA201810049036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201810049036.md): Battery · discharged · Oct 2, 2018 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT FLASHLIGHT AT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATION HAD A DEAD BATTERY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PER AMM 25-60-00 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA201810029026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201810029026.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Sep 29, 2018 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Equipment
  > FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE MEGAPHONE IN THE AFT CABIN WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN THE MEGAPHONE ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR AALA2018091739012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018091739012.md): Sliding Window · delaminated · Sep 12, 2018 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > CAPTAIN`S SLIDING WINDOW DELAMINATED. REPLACED THE WINDOW IAW AMM 56-10-03.
- [SDR AALA201809110001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201809110001.md): Connector · loose · Sep 8, 2018 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Light System Wiring
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM SEAT 21D TO 32D. RESEATED THE CONNECTOR FOR CONTROL MODULE AB5-3 FOR AFT ZONE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. PERFORMED AN OPS TEST. OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-60-98-501.
- [SDR AALA201808229013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201808229013.md): Slide · bulged · Aug 20, 2018 · N70425 · Doug DC982 · Escape Slide
  > SLIDE AT THE AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR WAS BULGED OUT. REPLACED THE SLIDE IAW AMM 25-62-01. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR AALA2018081659019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018081659019.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 14, 2018 · N424AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS VERY DIM. REPLACED FORWARD BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS IAW MM 33-50-00.
- [SDR AALA201808179007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201808179007.md): Shimmy Dampener · defective · Aug 13, 2018 · N555AN · Doug DC982 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > SEVERE SHUDDER FROM BRAKES AT END OF LANDING ROLL BELOW 80 KTS. AIRCRAFT DID NOT WANT TO STOP WITH NORMAL BRAKING BELOW 60 KTS. SUSPECT BRAKE LOCK UP WITH NORMAL ACTUATION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REPLACED THE NR 3 BRAKE ASSEMBLY. REPLACED BOTH MAIN GE
- [SDR AALA2018081759031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018081759031.md): Brake Assy · defective · Aug 13, 2018 · N555AN · Doug DC982 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > SEVERE SHUDDER FROM BRAKES AT END OF LANDING ROLL BELOW 80 KTS. AIRCRAFT DID NOT WANT TO STOP WITH NORMAL BRAKING BELOW 60 KTS. SUSPECT BRAKE LOCK UP WITH NORMAL ACTUATION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REPLACED THE NR 3 BRAKE ASSEMBLY. REPLACED BOTH MAIN GE
- [SDR AALA201808109010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201808109010.md): Battery · inoperative · Aug 9, 2018 · N70425 · Doug DC982 · Emergency Equipment
  > FORWARD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT NOT FLASHING. REPLACED FORWARD CABIN FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IAW 25-60-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR AALA201808086011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201808086011.md): Pump · faulty · Aug 5, 2018 · N7541A · Doug DC982 · Fuel Boost Pump
  > DURING CLIMB FROM 30000 TO 33000 FT, CENTER FUEL PUMPS WERE NOT SUPPLYING FUEL TO ENGINES FOR 7 TO 10 MINUTES; 9,000 LBS REMAINED IN THE CENTER TANK WHILE FUEL BURN WAS FROM WING TANK ON RETURN TO DFW (FUEL BURN OK). CENTER PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT NEVER CAME O
- [SDR AALA201807309018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201807309018.md): Tab · missing · Jul 27, 2018 · N7547A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT LOCKING TAB MISSING AT THE L1 DOOR. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-00. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA201807259008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201807259008.md): Cable · broken · Jul 24, 2018 · N426AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. FORWARD MAIN ENTRANCE ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR CABLE BROKEN. REPLACED FORWARD MAIN GIRT BAR CABLE PER AMM 25-62-00.
- [SDR AALA2018072549047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018072549047.md): Relay · defective · Jul 19, 2018 · N426AA · Doug DC982 · APU Start/Ignition System
  > DURING CLIMB, THE LT CSD RED, DISCONNECTED CSD IAW QRH, VOLT FREQUENCY 0 PRIOR TO DISCONNECT. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO START THE APU, BUT APU DID NOT START IN FLIGHT, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. APU STARTED
- [SDR AALA2018072549046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018072549046.md): Generator · faulty · Jul 19, 2018 · N426AA · Doug DC982 · AC Generator-Alternator
  > DURING CLIMB, LT CSD RED, DISCONNECTED CSD IAW QRH. VOLT FREQUENCY 0 PRIOR TO DISCONNECT. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO START THE APU, BUT APU DID NOT START IN FLIGHT, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. APU STARTED FINE
- [SDR AALA201807169050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201807169050.md): Battery · weak · Jul 13, 2018 · N7541A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Equipment
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. FORWARD MEGAPHONE BATTERIES WEAK. REPLACED FORWARD MEGAPHONE BATTERIES PER AMM 23-34-00.
- [SDR AALA201807169052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201807169052.md): Slide · out of adjust · Jul 13, 2018 · N7547A · Doug DC982 · Escape Slide
  > COVER ON THE R1 DOOR SLIDE DOES NOT HOLD THE SLIDE IN THE PROPER POSITION. REINSTALLED THE LANYARD AND CLEVIS INTO RETAINER IAW AMM 25-62-00. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR AALA2018062109018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018062109018.md): Handle · missing · Jun 17, 2018 · N424AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Equipment
  > FORWARD L1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE WAS MISSING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FORWARD L1 DOOR ASSIST HANDLE HARDWARE IAW STANDARD PRACTICES AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA20180522002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20180522002.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 21, 2018 · N501AA · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE DIM WHEN POWERED BY THE AB5-3 BATTERY PACK. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-60-98.
- [SDR AALA201805229002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201805229002.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 18, 2018 · N7547A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AT FORWARD LAVATORY BAD. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AT FORWARD LAVATORY, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL PER AMM 33-53-00.
- [SDR AALA201805179004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201805179004.md): Window · cracked · May 16, 2018 · N70425 · Doug DC982 · Door Windows
  > AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. AFT LEFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR INNER WINDOW CRACKED. REPLACED AFT LEFT GALLEY DOOR INNER WINDOW PER AMM 52-42-01.
- [SDR AALA2018051769024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018051769024.md): Power Supply · inoperative · May 15, 2018 · N7547A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > FORWARD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY AT FORWARD LAVATORY IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR AALA201805165001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201805165001.md): Power Supply · no test · May 14, 2018 · N7547A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > FOWARD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-53-00 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR AALA2018051749006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018051749006.md): Coffeemaker · arced · May 9, 2018 · N7547A · Doug DC982 · Buffet/Galleys
  > FORWARD COFFEEMAKER ARCING AND SMOKING UNTIL GALLEY SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF, THE COFFEEMAKER WAS NOT ON AT THE TIME. THE COFFEEMAKER STATUS LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED THE COFFEEMAKER AND INSPECTED THE COFFEEMAKER CONNECTOR AND WIRING HARNESS FOR SIGNS OF
- [SDR AALA201805019012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201805019012.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Apr 27, 2018 · N555AN · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. FIRST CLASS CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY B5-100 PER AMM 33-53-00. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AALA2018042500004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018042500004.md): Control Column · fod · Apr 22, 2018 · N70425 · Doug DC982 · Control Column Section
  > AIR INTERRUPT DUE TO AILERON BINDING. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ATBT FOUND DEBRIS IN F/OS CONTROL WHEEL, CLEARED DEBRIS OPERATIONS CHECKS GOOD OK FOR SERVICE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.
- [SDR AALA20180406004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20180406004.md): Gasket · damaged · Apr 6, 2018 · N7541A · Doug DC982 · APU Oil System
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS NOTICED A LIGHT SMOKE IN CABIN. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK, LANDED OVERWEIGHT AND WITHOUT INCIDENT. FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED. NO PASSENGERS OR CREW REPORTED ILLNESS DUE TO
- [SDR AALA20180328012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20180328012.md): Water Separator · cracked · Mar 28, 2018 · N7528A · Doug DC982 · Humidity Control System
  > DURING DESCENT, IN MODERATE RAIN WITH ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PRESSURIZATION ISSUE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DESCENDED TO 10000 FEET. MASKS DID NOT DEPLOY. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. FOUND THE LEFT WATER
- [SDR AALA201804029026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804029026.md): Angle · cracked · Mar 23, 2018 · N555AN · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACK INDICATED IN THE FORMER RING CAP, WEB AND ANGLE ON RIGHT SIDE BETWEEN L1 & L3 WHERE FITTING NR 1 IS ATTACHED IN THE AFT TAIL COMPARTMENT. INSTALLED THE ANGLE PER EA 278348. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.
- [SDR AALA201804029025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804029025.md): Web · cracked · Mar 23, 2018 · N555AN · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CRACK INDICATED IN THE FORMER RING CAP, WEB, AND CLIP ON THE RIGHT SIDE BETWEEN L1 & L3 WHERE FITTING NR 1 IS ATTACHED IN THE AFT TAIL COMPARTMENT. INSTALLED THE WEB IAW EA 278348. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.
- [SDR AALA20180323006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20180323006.md): Cap · cracked · Mar 23, 2018 · N555AN · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > CRACK INDICATED IN THE FORMER RING CAP, WEB, AND CLIP ON RIGHT SIDE BETWEEN L1 & L3 WHERE FITTING NR 1 IS ATTACHED IN THE AFT TAIL COMPARTMENT. INSTALLED A RING CAP IAW EA 278348. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.
- [SDR AALA20180323007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20180323007.md): Channel · defective · Mar 23, 2018 · N555AN · Doug DC982 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > BS 1388 CANTED FRAME ZEE CHANNEL ATTACHED AT LONGERON 8R HAS A 3/4 INCH CRACK AT THE FORWARD SIDE. INSTALLED A DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-01-00-001.
- [SDR AALA201803209010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201803209010.md): Window · delaminated · Mar 18, 2018 · N7550 · Doug DC982 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD IS DELAMINATED AT THE BOTTOM, MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 2.75 INCHES FROM BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD OUTER GLASS PLY. NOT ACCEPTABLE, AREA GREATER THAN 075 INCH OF DELAMINATION. GREATER THAN ALLOWED. REMOVED AND REPLACED, AND OPS CHECK
- [SDR AALA201803209018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201803209018.md): Lens · missing · Mar 17, 2018 · N7541A · Doug DC982 · Emergency Lighting
  > THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY EXIT CLEAR LENS LIGHT MISSING AT 25D. REPLACED MISSING LENS AT 25D PER 33-53-10.

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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 = 'DC982'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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