Mcdonnell Douglas MD 83

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'MD83'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AALA201902276001Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT TWO TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY PACK B5-28 IAW MM 33-53-00 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Feb 25, 2019 · N971TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201902284004Light · inoperativeTHE PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. REPLACED THE PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-50-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 24, 2019 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201902284003Battery Pack · inoperativeTHE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE OUT AT THE CENTER CEILING PANEL, ROW 20. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 24, 2019 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201902284002Battery Pack · inoperativeTHE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPORATIVE AT SEAT 16DEF. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AT BS 671 IAW AMM 33-53-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 24, 2019 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201902269009Slide · dislodgedTHE L1 DOOR SLIDE FELL OUT OF BUSTLE. REINSTALLED THE SLIDE IAW AMM 25-62-201.Feb 23, 2019 · N9630A · Doug MD83 · Escape SlideSDR AALA201902269008Cooling Fan · sparksDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A SHORT LATERAL PULL AND SHUTTER SIMILAR TO A COMPRESSOR STALL BUT NEITHER PILOT SAW ANY INDICATION OF ANY FLUCTUATION ON EITHER ENGINE INDICATION. AFTER TAKEOFF, FLT ATTS CALLED REPORTING STRONG FUMES AND RUBBER Feb 20, 2019 · N9618A · Doug MD83 · Air Distribution FanSDR AALA201902169010Light · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT R1 DOOR WAS BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER MM 33-53-01.Feb 15, 2019 · N9629H · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201902189007Switch · failedTHE APU WILL NOT SHUTDOWN, CONTINUE RUNNING WITH THE MASTER SWITCH IN OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CENTRIFUGAL SWITCH ON THE APU IAW AMM 49-60-01. STARTED APU AND SHUT IT DOWN NORMALLY WITH COCKPIT APU SWITCH TWICE. BOTH TIMES APU SPOOLED DOWN APPROXIMATFeb 13, 2019 · N966TW · Doug MD83 · APU ControlsSDR AALA201902119003Unknown · malfunctionedCENTER FUEL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED NEAR TOP OF CLIMB. OVER 10 MINUTES, 250 LBS DECREASED OUT OF EACH MAIN TANK AND 400 LBS DECREASED OUT OF CENTER. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER 10 MINUTES AND FUEL BURN RETURNED TO NORMAL. ACCOMPLISHED FUEL DISTRIBUTION CHECKFeb 9, 2019 · N9630A · Doug MD83 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AALA201902069012Autothrottle Sys · malfunctionedAUTO THROTTLE FAILED TO ADVANCE LEFT THROTTLE FROM IDLE THRUST LEVER OFF. RE-ACCOMPLISH CLUTCH LUBE PER MCM 76-93-11; PERFORMED SERVO TEST AND RTS ON #1 & #2 DFGC PER AMM 22-01-05.Feb 5, 2019 · N982TW · Doug MD83 · Auto Throttle SystemSDR AALA201902051002Cusp Web · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON THE CUSP WEB BETWEEN BS 787 AND 788. REPAIRED THE CUSP WEB IAW SRM 53-05-00.Feb 1, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA201902049021Brake Sys · chatteringBRAKES CHATTER, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT. BRAKE TEMP 50 ON RIGHT SIDE BELOW 200 ON LEFT SIDE, RISING TO 250 AFTER PARKING BRAKES AT THE GATE. VERIFIED BRAKE HYD LINE DISCONNECTS. CHECKED OPERATION OF BRAKES. RETORQUED ALL MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLIFeb 1, 2019 · N9624T · Doug MD83 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AALA20190129001Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED WINDOW RING PAN BETWEEN BS 1078 AND BS 1079 AT S11L. REPAIRED WINDOW RING PAN PER 53-10-00-25Jan 29, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA201901299012Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WINDOW RING PAN CRACKED BETWEEN BS 1078 AND BS 1079 AT S14R. REPAIRED WINDOW RING PAN PER 53-10-00-25.Jan 28, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20190128011Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WINDOW RING PAN CRACKED BETWEEN BS 844 AND BS 845 AT S14L. REPAIRED WINDOW RING PAN PER 53-10-00-25.Jan 28, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20190128009Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WINDOW RING PAN CRACKED BETWEEN BS 806 AND BS 807 AT S14L. REPAIRED WINDOW RING PAN PER 53-10-00-25.Jan 28, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20190128008Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WINDOW RING PAN CRACKED BETWEEN BS 1021 AND BS 1022 AT S11R. REPAIRED WINDOW RING PAN PER 53-10-00-25.Jan 28, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20190128007Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WINDOW RING PAN CRACKED BETWEEN BS 1059 AND BS 1060 AT S11R. REPAIRED WINDOW RING PAN PER 53-10-00-25.Jan 28, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20190128006Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WINDOW RING PAN CRACKED BETWEEN BS 1097 AND BS 1098 AT S11R. REPAIRED WINDOW RING PAN PER 53-10-00-25.Jan 28, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20190128005Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WINDOW RING PAN CRACKED BETWEEN BS 945 AND BS 946 AT S11L. REPAIRED WINDOW RING PAN PER 53-10-00-25.Jan 28, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20190128004Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WINDOW RING PAN CRACKED BETWEEN BS 1021 AND BS 1022 AT S11L. REPAIRED WINDOW RING PAN PER 53-10-00-25.Jan 28, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20190128003Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WINDOW RING PAN CRACKED BETWEEN BS 947 AND BS 948 AT S11R. REPAIRED WINDOW RING PAN PER 53-10-00-25.Jan 28, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA201901289014Bleed Valve · faultyDESCENDING THROUGH FL 190, THE FORWARD PORTION OF AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A MODERATE BURNING RUBBER ODOR. DISSAPATED QUICKLY. ALL ELECTRICAL AND AIR CONDITION SYSTEMS WERE NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ACCOMPLISHED MCM 05-96-70, TYPE 4. REPLACED THE LT PJan 26, 2019 · N9629H · Doug MD83 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR AALA201901285009Pan · crackedWINDOW RING PAN WAS CRACKED AT BS 1041, LONGERON 11L. REPAIRED THE WINDOW RING PAN IAW RD 53-10-00-25.Jan 25, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA201901285007Pan · crackedWINDOW RING PAN CRACKED AT BS 846 AND LONGERON 11R. REPAIRED WINDOW RING PAN IAW RD 53-10-00-25.Jan 25, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA201901285006Pan · crackedWINDOW RING PAN CRACKED AT BS 808, LONGERON 11R. REPAIRED WINDOW RING PAN IAW RD 53-10-00-25.Jan 25, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA201901285003Longeron · crackedCRACKED LONGERON 20L AT BS 1003. REPAIRED THE LONGERON IAW SRM 53-02-00-001.Jan 25, 2019 · N9621A · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR AALA201901231005Bungee Cylinder · failedNOSE GEAR FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN GEAR HANDLE SELECTED DOWN. RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMUMINATED FOR THE NOSE GEAR. MAIN GEAR DEPLOYED NORMALLY, USED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATIONS, INCLUDING A NOSE LANDING GJan 21, 2019 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR AALA201901141006Link · wornSELECTED GEAR UP, WITH A SAFE INDICATION, A LOUD VIBRATION AND NOISE INCREASING WITH AIRSPEED. SELECTED GEAR DOWN. SAFE INDICATION. NO NOISE, SELECTED GEAR UP, SAME NOISE AND VIBRATION. SELECTED GEAR DOWN SAFE INDICATION AND LANDED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNJan 10, 2019 · N963TW · Doug MD83 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR AALA20190109005Attach Angle · crackedLEFT PYLON TRAILING EDGE TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED BETWEEN BS 1465 AND 1475, STRINGER 18L. REPAIRED THE ATTACH ANGLE IAW RD 54-20-00-1 AND SRM 54-20-00.Jan 9, 2019 · N9628W · Doug MD83 · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach FittingsSDR AALA201901059007Battery · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING BATTERY AT ROW 20 OVERHEAD BIN, LOW VOLTAGE ON LOWER BATTERY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LOWER BATTERY PER AMM 33-53-00 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Jan 3, 2019 · N966TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201901029007Windshield · delaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 FLIGHT DECK WINDSHIELD DELAMINATION IN LOWER INBOARD CORNER. REPLACED WINDSHIELD PER AMM 56-10-02.Jan 1, 2019 · N9630A · Doug MD83 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AALA201901029016Windshield · damagedFOUND A SCRATCH AND CRACK ON THE FIRST OFFICER`S WINDSHIELD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICER`S WINDSHIELD IAW MM 56-10-02, AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Dec 28, 2018 · N980TW · Doug MD83 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AALA201812210007Skin · crackedFUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE NOSE GEAR LEFT AFT DOOR, AFT HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW 53-05-00-001, PARA 162, FIGURE 158.Dec 19, 2018 · N9620D · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20181218001Frame · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT FRAME AT BS 1401 AND LONGERON 1. REPAIRED COMPARTMENT FRAME PER SRM 53-01-00-0001.Dec 18, 2018 · N9620D · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AALA201812189038Light · inoperativeFORWARD CABIN PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIGHT IAW AMM 33-53-00, AND PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.Dec 14, 2018 · N9624T · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA2018121849004Valve · defectiveDURING CLIMB OUT, CENTER FUEL PRESSURE LOW ILLUMINATE WITH APROXIMATELLY 2000 LBS, IN THE CENTER TANK. WHILE EXECUTING THE QHR PROCEDURE THE CENTER FUEL QUANTITY INITIALLY INCREASED TO 2500 LBS , AT THE POINT THE LOW PRESS LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND FUEL RETURNEDDec 13, 2018 · N9629H · Doug MD83 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AALA201812129012Line · not reportedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG, OILY/DIESEL LIKE ODOR IN COCKPIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AND DURING CLIMB OUT. ODOR DISSIPATED TO A FAINT TRACE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED NO ODOR IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OIL LINE PER AMM 49-Dec 9, 2018 · N969TW · Doug MD83 · APU Oil SystemSDR AALA201812119013Light · malfunctionedFORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT DID NOT OPERATE NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT AND PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 33-53-00.Dec 9, 2018 · N980TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201812110004Stop Fitting · crackedAFT CARGO DOOR STOP WAS CRACKED AT THE UPPER FORWARD SIDE. REPLACED THE DOOR STOP PAD IAW RD 51-00-05-1 AND DRAWING 5910141.Dec 4, 2018 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AALA201812110003Pad · crackedFORWARD CARGO DOOR STOP PAD AT LOWER AFT POSITION WAS CRACKED. REPLACED THE DOOR STOP PAD IAW RD 51-00-05-1, AND DRAWING 5910141.Dec 4, 2018 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AALA201812110002Pad · crackedFORWARD CARGO DOOR STOP PAD, FORWARD UPPER SIDE WAS CRACKED. REPLACED THE STOP PAD IAW RD 51-00-05-1, AND DRAWING 5910141.Dec 4, 2018 · N9681B · Doug MD83 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AALA20181204001Megaphone · defectiveFORWARD MEGAPHONE VOLUME TOO LOW AND HANDLE COMING LOOSE. REPLACED THE MEGAPHONE IAW MM 23-34-00. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Dec 3, 2018 · N9677W · Doug MD83 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA201812039017Windshield · delaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD THERE IS CLEAR SMOOTH EDGE DELAMINATION WHICH EXTENDS BEYOND THE 2.0 IN LIMIT IN THE LOWER FORWARD CORNER RADIUS INTO THE CRITICAL VISION AREA. REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD.Nov 30, 2018 · N968TW · Doug MD83 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AALA201812039016Windshield · delaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ON THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD THERE IS SMOOTH CLEAR EDGE DECLAMATION WHICH EXTENDS BEYOND THE 2.0 IN LIMIT IN THE LOWER FORWARD CORNER RADIUS INTO THE CRITICAL VISION AREA REF MM 56-00-00. REPLACED CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD.Nov 30, 2018 · N968TW · Doug MD83 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AALA201812030004Door Sill · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON DOOR SILL BEAM, APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES AFT OF BOTTOM FORWARD DOOR STOP. REPAIRED THE DOOR SILL IAW EA 287493.Nov 29, 2018 · N9615W · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA201811309009Windshield · arcedUPPER RIGHT PORTION OF FLIGHT OFFICERS WINDSHIELD STARTED ARCING DURING CRUISE. CIRCUIT BREAKER Z24 WAS PULLED IAW QRH PROCEDURE ANTI FOG SYSTEM WAS OFF. ARCING DAMAGE CONSISTS OF SNAKE 3 TO 4 INCHES LONG AT THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD AND DOES NOT OBSTRUCT VNov 28, 2018 · N964TW · Doug MD83 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AALA20181127004Pump · failedRIGHT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WENT TO 0 WHEN PUMP WAS SWITCHED TO LOW. PRESSURE SHOWED 3000 WITH SWITCH ON HIGH. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUNov 26, 2018 · N969TW · Doug MD83 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AALA2018112769044Wire · chafedWIRES WERECHAFED TO THE RAMP LIGHT ON THE CEILING PANEL IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECKED OK IAW AMM 33-53-00.Nov 23, 2018 · N966TW · Doug MD83 · Light System WiringSDR AALA201811239004Windshield · defectiveTHE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. L1 WINDOW IS BUBBLING AND IS VERY HOT. REPLACED L1 WINDSHIELD PER AMM 56-10-02.Nov 20, 2018 · N983TW · Doug MD83 · Flight Compartment Windows
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