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 AALA201808061002Shear Tie · crackedSHEAR TIE AT BS 1463, INBOARD OF LONGERON 3R HAD A CRACK INDICATION. REPLACED THE SHEAR TIE IAW 51-00-05-1.Aug 1, 2018 · N968TW · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Internal Mounting StructureSDR AALA2018080130003Duct · leakingON TAKEOFF, PRESSURIZATION FLOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSING INABILITY TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DELCARED AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. NO FAULTS NOTED ON BOTH PRESSURE CONTROLLERS. DECAY CHECKED GJul 29, 2018 · N9615W · Doug MD83 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2WAA2018073029001Not Reported · malfunctionedON TAKE OFF RT ENGINE APPROACHED CAUTION ZONE EGT. AFTER TAKE OFF RT ENGINE EGT 75 DEGREES CELSIUS HIGHER THAN LT ENGINE 560 DEGREES CELSIUS OIL TEMP EXCEEDED 130 DEGREES CELSIUS. FUEL FLOW RT ENGINE 1000 PPH HIGHER THAN LT ENGINEJul 29, 2018 · N802WA · Doug MD83 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR AALA201807309050Turbine · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ON CLIMB OUT FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO COOL DOWN THE AIRCRAFT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW FOR AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. THE AC WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RT AIRCRAFT TURBINJul 28, 2018 · N9630A · Doug MD83 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA201807309049Heat Exchanger · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ON CLIMB OUT FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO COOL DOWN THE AIRCRAFT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW FOR AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. THE AC WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACE THE RT SECONDARY HEAT EJul 28, 2018 · N9630A · Doug MD83 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA20180729002Heat Exchanger · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ON CLIMB OUT FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO COOL DOWN THE AIRCRAFT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW FOR AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. THE AC WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RT PRIMARY HEAT EXJul 28, 2018 · N9630A · Doug MD83 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA20180727004Longeron · crackedA CRACK INDICATION IN THE RADIUS OF THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL, LONGERON 20R, BS 993. REPAIRED THE LONGERON IAW 53-10-00-18.Jul 27, 2018 · N970TW · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR AALA20180726010Skin · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE. FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT AFT HINGE CUTOUT FOR LEFT AFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05-00--001 PARA 162, FIGURE 158.Jul 26, 2018 · N970TW · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AALA20180726012Duct · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. DFW-MSY RETURNED DFW ACCOUNT FIRE INDICATION LIGHT. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND UNDERWEIGHT. AFTER TAKE OFF, TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST GOING THROUGH 2000 Jul 25, 2018 · N966TW · Doug MD83 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR AALA20180724004Indicator · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. BOTH A & B CHANNELS ON FUEL GAUGE WENT BLANK. AC RETURNED TO DFW, EMERGENCY DECLARED AND FLIGHT LANDED OVERWEIGHT AND WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR PER MM 28-40-00. TEST GOOD.Jul 22, 2018 · N9677W · Doug MD83 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 2WAA201807210001Duct · leakingDURING CLIMB THRU FL270 TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMP HIGH ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ON. FOUND PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER DUCT LEAKING. R&R PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER DUCT. NO LEAKS NOTED. OPS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 21, 2018 · N802WA · Doug MD83 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA2018072549039Slide · looseFORWARD GALLEY DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE DOOR WAS LOOSE AND THE GIRT BAR HOLDER LOOSE. ADJUSTED AND SECURED BOTH THE EVACUATION SLIDE DOOR AND THE GIRT BAR HOLDER IAW AMM 25-62-00. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.Jul 21, 2018 · N969TW · Doug MD83 · Escape SlideSDR AALA2018072549038Girt Bar · unsecureDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND THE R1 DOOR GIRT BAR HANGING OUTSIDE AIRCRAFT WITH THE DOOR CLOSED. SECURED THE GIRT BAR STRAP ANGLE AND REINSTALLED THE GIRT BAR IN STOWED POSITION IAW AMM 25-62-00. NO FURTHER DISCREPENCIES NOTED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.Jul 21, 2018 · N969TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AALA201807249025Ballast · inoperativeFORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS BALLAST WAS INOPERATIVE. COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BALLAST IAW MM 33-53-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jul 20, 2018 · N980TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201807251002Battery Pack · inoperativeTHREE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT THE AFT ENTRY WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-53-00.Jul 19, 2018 · N965TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201807251001Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY LIGHT FAILED A DUAL FEED CHECK. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-60-98.Jul 19, 2018 · N965TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA2018072309008Sensor · faultyGEAR INDICATION MESSAGE, EMERGENCY DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT, NOT OVERWEIGHT. NOSE GEAR UNSAFE AT HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION, NORMAL DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR UPJul 19, 2018 · N968TW · Doug MD83 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AALA201807209019Battery Pack · dischargedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. FLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN TESTED. REPLACED BATTERY PER AMM 33-53-00.Jul 19, 2018 · N962TW · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201807199013Sensor · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. DFW-IAD RETURNED DFW ACCOUNT TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. AT 2500 FEET TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH LIGHT FLASHED ON 2-3 TIMES. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED MCM CARDS 0Jul 18, 2018 · N966TW · Doug MD83 · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR 2WAA2018071800001Pump · faultyFUEL NOT PUMPING OUT OF CENTER TANK.Jul 18, 2018 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2WAA2018071970001Pump · malfunctionedAFT CENTER FUEL PUMP IS NOT PASSING TEST DURING PREFLIGHT.Jul 17, 2018 · N802WA · Doug MD83 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AALA201807179036Slide · failedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. L1 DOOR SLIDE FAILED PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. REPLACED L1 DOOR SLIDE PER 25-94-19.Jul 15, 2018 · N965TW · Doug MD83 · Escape SlideSDR AALA2018072389029Brake · defectiveBRAKE PEDALS, BOTH CAPTAIN`S AND FIRST OFFICER`S, WHEN DEPRESSED TRAVEL 3 TO 4 INCHES WITH NO EFFECT. THEN GRAB SUDDENLY AND AGGRESSIVELY. PRESSURE AND QTY INDICATIONS ARE NORMAL. BLED BRAKES IAW MM 32-42-01. TAXIED AIRCRAFT AND NO DISCREPANCY NOTED.Jul 14, 2018 · N967TW · Doug MD83 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AALA20180714006Switch · looseAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. RIGHT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER LIGHT STAYS ON. AC RETURNED TO DFW AS THE RIGHT THRUST REVERSER DEPLOYED INDICATION LIGHT. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AC RETURNED TO DFW. AC LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, LANDING WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT. TIGHTEN AJul 13, 2018 · N984TW · Doug MD83 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 2WAA201808100711Bulb · burned outSMOKE REPORTED IN CABIN. FOUND ROW 2AB SIDEWALL UPPER LIGHT WALL SOCKET HAD AN ELECTRICAL ODOR AND SMOKE. REMOVED A BURNED OUT BULB AT SECTION 2AB IAW 33-21-03. SMOKE WAS CLEARED AND NO ODOR.Jul 11, 2018 · N802WA · Doug MD83 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR AALA201807139004Wire · brokenLEFT LOWER, EMERGENCY LIGHT HAS A BROKEN WIRE. INSTALLED A NEW CONNECTOR. OPS CHECKED OK IAW MM 20-31-01.Jul 11, 2018 · N979TW · Doug MD83 · Light System WiringSDR AALA201807129025Cover · dislodgedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. CLE-DFW DIVERTED TO CMH ACCOUNT SMOKE/ODOR IN COCKPIT. EMERGENCY DECLARED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SMOKE AND EXCESSIVE HEAT REPORTED IN CABIN BY F/A. SMOKE WAS REPORTED TO BE MUSTY OR ELECTRICAL SMELLING, VERY THICK AND GRAY IN AJul 11, 2018 · N590AA · Doug MD83 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AALA201807129027Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS TAIL CONE SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. REPLACED THE B5-28 BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-53-00 AND WDM 33-51-13. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jul 11, 2018 · N9618A · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201807129026Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT OVERHEAD WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE B5-28 BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-53-00, AND WDM 33-51-13. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jul 11, 2018 · N9618A · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201807129017Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR THE TAILCONE SLIDE WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED B5-27 BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-53-00, AND WDM 33-51-13. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jul 11, 2018 · N9618A · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201807129016Battery Pack · faultyEMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE MID CABIN OVERHEAD AREA WILL NOT SHUT OFF. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-53-00.Jul 11, 2018 · N9618A · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201807129015Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS IN TAIL COMPARTMENT OVERHEAD WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE B5-27 BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-53-00 AND WDM 33-51-13. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jul 11, 2018 · N9618A · Doug MD83 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA2018071219021Unknown · odorUNUSUAL ODOR IN FORWARD GALLEY, INFLIGHT. INSPECTED THE FORWARD GALLEY COFFEEMAKERS, OVENS, CEILING LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, AND TRASH CAN. REPLACED FORWARD GALLEY BOTTOM COFFEEMAKER AS A PRECAUTION IAW AMM 25-39-02. OK FOR SERVICE.Jul 10, 2018 · N964TW · Doug MD83 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AALA201807110003Cusp Web · corrodedRIGHT CUSP WEB AFT OF BS 465 HAD A CRACK OUTBOARD SIDE OF LIGHTNING HOLE. REPAIRED THE CUSP WEB IAW 53-20-00-16.Jul 9, 2018 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA2018071199058Skin · crackedAFT FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED ON THE LEFT SIDE ABOVE THE AFT AIRSTAIRS, JUST FORWARD OF TAIL CONE EJECTION HANDLE COMPARTMENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REPAIRED IAW 53-30-00-4 REPAIR 4.Jul 8, 2018 · N970TW · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2WAA2018071100001Warning System · activatedRT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RT ENGINE OIL QTY INDICATE "0" PERFORMED QRH.Jul 8, 2018 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Engine Oil PressureSDR AALA201807109023Hinge · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR, EXTERIOR HANDLE, WOULD NOT RETRACT TO A FAIRED POSITION WHEN DOOR WAS CLOSED AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE HINGE PER AMM 12-21-01 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAJul 7, 2018 · N965TW · Doug MD83 · Galley DoorsSDR 2WAA201807060001Warning System · activatedAT 25,000 FT NOTICED RT ENGINE OIL/FUEL TEMP HIGH PERFORMED QRH AND SHUT DOWN RT ENGINE RETURNED TO KBRO SINGLE ENGINE LANDING.Jul 6, 2018 · N806WA · Doug MD83 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR AALA201807065004Pan · crackedLEFT SIDE WINDOW RING PAN CRACKED TOP FORWARD CORNER BETWEEN BS 807 TO 809. INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW 53-10-00-25.Jul 5, 2018 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA201807065003Pan · crackedLEFT SIDE WINDOW RING PAN CRACKED LOWER AFT CORNER BETWEEN BS 904 TO 905. INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW 53-10-00-25.Jul 5, 2018 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2WAA201807030001Not Reported · malfunctionedAIR RETURN TO MGGT. AIRCRAFT WILL NOT PRESSURIZE WITH BOTH PACKS ON AND INDICATING NORMAL.Jul 3, 2018 · N808WA · Doug MD83 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR AALA20180703012Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. RIGHT HAND SIDE CABIN WINDOW RINGPAN CRACKED TOP AFT CORNER BETWEEN STA 1022 TO STA 1023. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER 53-10-00-25.Jul 3, 2018 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AALA201807063023Door Frame · corrodedMID CARGO BAY LOWER DOOR FRAME AT BS 664 - 673 CORRODED BELOW DOUBLER. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND INSTALLED A REPAIRED DOUBLER IAW 53-10-00-3.Jul 3, 2018 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20180703026Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. RIGHT HAND SIDE CABIN WINDOW RINGPAN CRACKED AT AFT LOWER CORNER BETWEEN STA 1003 TO STA 1022. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER 53-10-00-25.Jul 3, 2018 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20180703022Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. RIGHT HAND SIDE CABIN WINDOW RINGPAN CRACKED AT AFT UPPER CORNER BETWEEN STA 1022 TO STA 1041. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER 53-10-00-25.Jul 3, 2018 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20180703021Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. RIGHT HAND SIDE CABIN WINDOW RINGPAN CRACKED AT AFT UPPER CORNER BETWEEN STA 1060 TO STA 1079. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER 53-10-00-25.Jul 3, 2018 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20180703020Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. RIGHT HAND SIDE CABIN WINDOW RINGPAN CRACKED AT AFT LOWER CORNER BETWEEN STA 1079 TO STA 1098. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER 53-10-00-25.Jul 3, 2018 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20180703015Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. RIGHT HAND SIDE CABIN WINDOW RINGPAN CRACKED AT AFT UPPER CORNER BETWEEN STA 1079 TO STA 1098. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER 53-10-00-25.Jul 3, 2018 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20180703011Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. RIGHT HAND SIDE CABIN WINDOW RINGPAN CRACKED AT FORWARD LOWER CORNER BETWEEN STA 984 TO STA 1003. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER 53-10-00-25.Jul 3, 2018 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AALA20180703006Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. RIGHT HAND SIDE CABIN WINDOW RINGPAN CRACKED AT AFT LOWER CORNER BETWEEN STA 1041 TO STA 1060. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER 53-10-00-25.Jul 3, 2018 · N9617R · Doug MD83 · Fuselage Main, Structure
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