Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-87
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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 = 'DC987' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'DC987' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR MEX2003170Filter · failedAIRCRAFT RETURN TO PLATFORM DUE TO LOW ACCELERATION ON ENGINE NR 1. SERVICE ON ACCELERATION CAMERA WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM 73-20-01. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE THE FUEL PUMP FILTER PS3 WAS REPLACED AND TEST WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM 71-00-00, ALL CORRECT.SDR MEX2003168Warning Light · illuminatedAIRCRAFT CARRIED OUT AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO FLIGHT DIRECTOR FAILURE DUE TO AHRS FAILURE MESSAGE ON EFIS DISPLAY. AHRS NR 2 BRAKERS WERE RESETED AND CONNECTORS WERE CLEANED IAW MM 34-20-00. BOTH FLIGHT GUIDANCE WERE TESTED IAW MM 22-01-05, ALL CORRECT.SDR MEX2003163Indicator · failedAIRCRAFT RETURN TO PLATFORM DUE TO LT ENGINE EPR INDICATION FAILURE. DURING REVISION THE INDICATION ON EDP IS LESS THAN 1, THEREFORE, THE LT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE EPR TRANS WAS REPLACED IAW MM, TEST CORRECT.SDR MEX2003268Microphone · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM, BOTH VHF COM WERE OUT OF SERVICE. MICROPHONES WERE SWAPPED AND THEY WERE OPERATING IN A CORRECT WAY. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE THE MICROPHONE OF OBSERVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 23-50-00, ALL TEST CORRECT.SDR MEX2003148Transmitter · failedAIRCRAFT AIR TURNBACK DUE TO RADAR FAIL. TX RADAR WAS REPLACED IAW MM, TEST CORRECT.SDR MEX2003147Heat Exchanger · failedAIRCRAFT RETURN TO PLATFORM, ENGINE NR 2, FUEL LEAK. THE FUEL/OIL TEMPERATURE EXCHANGER WAS REPLACED IAW MM, TEST CORRECT.SDR MEX2003145Slat · out of adjustDURING TAKE OFF THE SLAT LIGHT DISAGREE TURN ON WITH 13 DEGREES OF ADJUSTMENT ON SLATS, DISAGREE LIGHT TURN ON BEFORE V1. THE FLAP/SLAT BAR AND POSITION WERE ADJUSTED IAW MM.SDR FRISBY03002Housing · crackedDURING APPROACH, HYD PRESSURE OF BOTH HYD SYSTEMS DECREASED TO 0 PSI. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. BOTH SYSTEMS HAD BEEN SELECTED TO HIGH, AUXILIARY PUMP & PTU. DUE TO LANDING WITH OPEN LANDING GEAR DOORS, DOOR BUMPERS & DOOR STRUCTURE DAMAGED. AFTER LANDING, PTU WSDR MEX2003131Pitot Tube · failedCAPTAIN REPORTED LEFT PITOT SYSTEM OUT OFF SERVICES. PITOT TUBE WAS REPLACED IAW MM, TEST CORRECT.SDR 2003F00539Floor Panel · brokenFOUND CABIN FLOOR PANEL LBL 22-44 FS 802-889 IS BROKEN. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR FLOOR PANEL IAW MD80 SRM 53-05 PAGE 122A THROUGH 127. (M)SDR MEX2003126Fuel Control · malfunctionedCAPTAIN REPORTED, WHEN ANTI-ICE WAS TURNED ON LT ENGINE, EPR`S WENT DOWN AND RT ENGINE TO SLOW ACCELERATION REQUIRING 40 SECONDS TO ACCELERATE. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE LINE PS4 IN RIGHT FCU WAS DRAINED IAW MM, ANTIFLUCTUATION VALVES AND FCU ACCELERATION CAM SDR MEX2003207Relief Valve · failedFLT 926 - MEX-CUU - AIRCRAFT AIR TURNBACK AS A CONSEQUENCE OF DURING CRUISE AT 35,000 FEET, STRONG NOISE WAS HEARD, THE FLOW LIGHT CAME ON. PRESSURIZATION VALVE WAS CLOSED AND CABIN ALTITUDE WAS 7,600 FEET. PRESSURIZATION TEST WAS ACCOMPLISHED, NO LEAKS WERESDR 2003F00540Seat Track · corrodedFOUND CABIN FLOOR SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION FS 200-221 LBL 44. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR MEMBER IAW DC9 MD80 SRM 53-05 FIG 4F. (M)SDR 2003F00538Seat Track · corrodedFOUND CABIN FLOOR SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION FS 200-223 LBL 22. REMOVED CORROSION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR MEMBER IAW DC9/MD80 SRM 51-10-3, 53-05 FIG 4B-1, 53-05 AND 53-05 FIG 4F. (M)SDR 2003F00536Floor Support · corrodedFOUND CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT HAS CORROSION FS 254 LBL 14. REMOVED CORRODED FLOOR SUPPORT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR FLOOR SUPPORT IAW MD-80 SRM 51-10-2, 51-10-3, 51-10-4, 51-30-2 AND 51-30-8. (M)SDR 2003F00537Skin · dentedFOUND DENT IN FUSELAGE SKIN FS 240 LEFT FUSELAGE AT L17L. CUT OUT DENT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW DC9/MD-80 SRM 53-04-0, 51-30-2, 51-10-3 AND 53-04 FIG 38. (M)SDR MEX2003075Engine · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE TAKE OFF THRUST DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE MOISTURE TRAP WAS DRAINED AND TEST WAS CORRECT IAW MM.SDR MEX2003074Line · leakingDURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, A BLADE ON T4 (TURBINE STAGE) WAS DETECTED WITH DAMAGE. ENGINE WAS REPLACED IAW MM AND TESTS IAW MM, ALL CORRECT. DURING REVERSE TEST, A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK WAS DETECTED AND HYDRAULIC LINES WERE REPLACED.SDR MEX2003073Blade · damagedDURING TRANSIT CHECK, FOD ON LT ENGINE WAS DETECTED. DURING INSPECTION, DETECTED A BLADE WITH DAMAGE. FAN BLADE FROM ENGINE NR 1 WAS BLENDED IAW MM, ALL CORRECT.SDR WX030001Line · obstructedON TAKEOFF FROM IFP CREW OBSERVED LT ENG EPR WAS 1/2 PERCENT LOWER THAN RT ENGINE. RT ENG WAS ADJUSTED TO MATCH LT ENG. ON CLIMB-OUT CREW OBSERVED THAT AS ALTITUDE INCREASED DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LT & RT ENG EPR ALSO INCREASED. WHEN CREW ATTEMPTED TO MATCH EPRSDR MEX2003061Display · failedFLT 169 - CUL-MEX - AIRTURN BACK, DURING CLIMB IN THE FMA, AP TRIM THE NO AUTO LAND MESSAGE WAS SHOWN. THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RMI'S OF 170 DEGREES. THE FD DISAPPEAR WITHOUT OBEY AUTO THROT AT SELECTED VELOCITIES. TESTS WERE PERFORMED IN STP AND SYSTSDR MEX2003058Pump · failedFLT 413 - MIA-MEX - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM, LT HYDRAULIC PUMP FAIL. BREAKERS WERE VERIFIED AND CONNECTORS WERE CLEANED. HYD PUMP WAS REPLACED AND TESTS WERE PERFORMED IAW MM 29-10-05, ALL CORRECT. (M)SDR MEX2003041Accelerometer · inoperativeAIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM FLIGHT, AFTER TAKEOFF FLIGHT GUIDANCE COMPUTER WENT OFF. ON BOTH COMPUTERS THERE WERE NO AUTO PILOT AND ATS, PITOT HEAT OFF LIGHT TURN ON AND YAW DAMPER FAILURE LIGHT TURN ON. RESPECT TO PITOT STALL HEATER OFF LIGHT ON, IT WAS DETERMINSDR MEX2003023Link · failedFLT 929 - MTY-MEX - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE, AFTER RETRACTING LANDING GEAR, HAD STRONG VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITH RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN. FOUND FORWARD DOOR LINK LEVER BYPASS DID NOT WORK, DOOR LINK WAS REPLACED IAW MM 32-22-01, ALL CORRESDR WX0400002Battery · dischargedUPON RETURN TO LAS FROM COS, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING HAD DEAD BATTERIES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DEAD BATTERIES AND INSTALLED RECHARGED BATTERIES. THE SYSTEM, OPS CHECKED GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)SDR MEX2003330Control Valve · failedFLT 464 - CUL-HMO - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM, DURING TAXI ANTI-SKID LIGHTS CAME ON. DURING REVISION, DETECTED FAILURE OF DUAL PRESS CONTROL VALVE. THE DUAL PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE AT LEFT INTERIOR SIDE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 32-43-02, ALL TESTS CORRECT. (MSDR MEX2003020Proximity Switch · failedFLT 486 - MEX-SLC - AIRCRAFT RETURNED, WHEN SLAT RETRACTED, THE LIGHTS SLAT DISAGREE CAME ON AND 280 KTS THE OVERSPEED ALARM WAS ACTIVATED. SPEED WAS REDUCED BELOW 280 AND AFTER 3 MINUTES LIGHT WENT OFF. IAW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF SHIFT FOREMAN AIRCRAFT RETURNESDR MEX2002380Skin · scratchedFLT 218 - MTY-CJS - DURING TRANSIT DETECTED A SCRATCH AT THE LEFT ARE OF THE FUSELAGE LOWER PART, NEAR TO THE WASTE SERVICE ACCESS. THE SCRATCH WAS APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES AND 10 INCHES WIDE AND TWO DRILLINGS BETWEEN THE PRESSURIZATION VALVES. AT GDL, FUSELASDR MEX2002377Landing Gear · obstructedFLT 920 - MEX-MTY - AIRCRAFT RETURNED DUE TO NOSE LANDNG GEAR RETRACTION WAS CLOGGED. ANTI-RETRACTION SECURE WAS USED AND NOSE LANDNG GEAR RED LIGHT TURN ON. AIRCRAFT DID NOT PRESSURIZE AND WINDSHEAR AND STALL INDICATION FAILURE LIGHTS TURN ON. AIRCRAFT WASSDR MEX2002341Sensor · out of adjustFLT 950 - MEX-MTY - AIRCRAFT SUSPENDED TAKEOFF AS A RESULT OF SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT TURN O BETWEEN 60 AND 70 KNOW. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE MAIN BASE. TECHNICAL PERSONNEL PERFORMED A BITE PROXIMITY SWITCH IAW MM 32-60-04, ALL CORRECT. LEFT SLAT ADVISOR SENSORSDR WXOA02008Tire · vibratesLGB - NOSE GEAR VIBRATION REPORTED ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 30 KNOTS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED LEFT NOSE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY. ACCOMPLISHED HIGH SPEED TAXI CHECK. NO EVIDENCE OFSDR MEX2002332Warning System · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT RETURN TO PLATFORM DUE TO TAKEOFF ALARM ACTIVATED. STP TEST WAS PERFORMED DETECTING A SLATS DISAGREE LIGHT. TECHNICAL PERSONNEL OPERATED THE FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES AND FAIL WAS NOT REPRODUCED.SDR MEX2002330Pump · failedAIRCRAFT RETURN TO PLATFORM DUE TO LT ENGINE DRIVEN HYD PUMP FAILURE. LOST PRSSURE SUDDENLY. HYD PUMP WAS CHANGED AND RT HYD PUMP WAS DEFERRED IAW MEL. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, RIGHT PUMP WAS REPLACED IAW MM, TESTS OK.SDR MEX2002326Relay · damagedAIRCRAFT RETURN TO PLATFORM AS DUE TO RIGHT STALL LIGHT ON. DURING CHECK WAS DETECTED THAT THE RELAY R2-58 DAMAGED. IT WAS CHANGED AND TESTS WERE PERFORMED IAW MM.SDR MEX2002340Relay · failedFLT 579 - MEX-CUN - AIRCRAFT RETURN TO PLATFORM DUE TO SIF LIGHT TURN ON AND BOTH FLIGHT DIRECTORS DISAPPEAR ON TAKEOFF MODE. DURING CHECK IT WAS DETECTED THAT THE RELAY R2-6 MAINTAINS IN FLIGHT MODE ALL THE TIME. RELAY WAS REPLACED AND TESTS WERE PERFORMED SDR MEX2002306Exciter · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM DUE TO AN IGNITION FAILURE IN RT ENGINE. AT PLATFORM THE TECH TRIED TO START THE ENGINE BUT THERE WAS TROUBLE WITH THE EXCITER IGNITION BOX. UNIT WAS REPLACED IAW MM.SDR MEX2002301Relay · failedAIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO PLATFORM DUE TO WARNING LIGHT (SPOILER DEPLOYED) ON. AT PLATFORM TECH VERIFIED SENSORS AND SPOILER PANELS, ALL WERE OK. THERE WAS PERFORMED A BITE TO THE PSU AND NO FAULT CODE APPEARS. AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED BY MEL.SDR MEX2002358Indicator · overheatedFLT 934 - MEX-SAT - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM DUE RAT AND EPR LIMIT OUR OF SERVICE INDICATIONS. DURING CHECK IT WAS DETECTED THAT THE RAT INDICATOR OVERHEATED. THE R2-5 RAT INDICATOR WAS REPLACED IAW MM 34-10-0, TESTS CORRECT. (M)SDR WXOA02006Power Supply · dischargedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, FOUND AFT LT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT FIXTURE TO NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY UNIT. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL IAW MM.SDR MEX2002144Hose · leakingFLT 602 - MEX-DFW - AIRCRAFT RETURN TO FLIGHT DUE TO PRESSURIZATION FAILURE FLOW LIGHT ON WITH A 7.5 OF CABIN DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE AT 10000 FT. HOSE RUBBER LEFT COOLER TURBINE WERE CHANGED IAW MM 21-20-00, TESTS OK. (M)SDR MEX2002246Smoke Detector · malfunctionedTHE THREE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR ALARMS WERE FLASHING AND DID NOT TURN OFF. THE SYSTEM WAS RESET BUT THE ALARM CONTINUED RINGING. DUE TO SUCH A FAILURE, A CHANGE OF EQUIPMENT WAS REQUESTED. THE SYSTEM AND THE SMOKE DETECTOR CONNECTORS WERE CHECKED, AUTO SDR MEX2002238Engine · failedCREW REPORTED THE PRESENCE OF SMOKE IN CABIN DUE TO AN OIL LEAK IN THE LT A/C PACK. THE MAGNETIC CAP OF THE COOLING TURBINE HAD METAL CHIPS, A/C PACK WAS INOPERATIVE PER MEL. APU WAS REPLACED IAW MM, FOR LACK OF OIL AND LEAKAGE THROUG THE LOAD CONTROL VALVESDR P2EA2002M050Valve · malfunctionedAPPROX 25 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF WITH BOTH TEMP SWITCHES IN AUTO, BOTH AIR CONDITIONING PACKS SHUT DOWN. DESCENT INITIATED, CABIN ALT REACHED 15,000 FT BEFORE PACKS CAME BACK. PERFORMED AUGMENTATION VALVE ADJUSTMENT AND TEST IAW 36-10-04 OPS CHECK GOOD. INSPSDR WXOA02005Fitting · looseCOS - RIGHT SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY INDICATION DECREASED FROM 12 QUARTS TO 1 QUART DURING DESCENT FOR ARRIVAL TO STATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND FOUND FLUID LEAK AT 'GROUND SPOILESDR WX0A02004Wire · looseDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FORWARD SECTION OF FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH SELECTED TO ON POSITION. FOUND LOOSE GROUND WIRE AT STA 384. RESECURED GROUND WIRE. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.SDR WX0A02003Battery Pack · failedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FORWARD ENTRANCE AND GALLEY DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATED WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH SELECTED TO ON POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.SDR MEX2002140Csd · failedFLT 307 - MEX-ACA - TECHNICAL PERSONNEL AT GATE REPORT THAT THE ENGINE NR 1 CSD HAD DAMAGE OUT OF LIMITS AND THE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT WAS ON AS A CONSEQUENCE OF OIL LOW PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR AND THE CSD AND THE RADIATOR OIL WERE CHANGED IASDR ASM2002F00006Indicator · inaccurateAIRCRAFT RETURN TO FLIGHT AS A CONSEQUENCE OF 60 DEGREE DIFFERENCE ON LEFT HEADING OR AUXILIARY AHRS, DIFFERENCE COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. AHRS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WAS CLEANED AND AHRS NR 1 WAS INTERCHANGED WITH AHRS NR 3, TESTS PERFORMED IAW MM.SDR ASM2002F00003Bypass Valve · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM FLIGHT AS A CONSEQUENCE OF LANDING GEAR DOOR NOT RETRACTING. DURNING CHECK, THE LANDING GEAR BYPASS VALVE WAS OPEN AND NOT SECURED. VALVE WAS REPOSITIONED.SDR WXOA02002Switch · failedPSC - UNSAFE NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION REPORTED BY FLIGHT CREW ON APPROACH. CREW COMPLIED WITH AOM VOL 1 PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO FAT FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE FOUND FAILURE OF NOSE GEAR POSITION INTERLOCK SWITCH (S1
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