# Service difficulty reports: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88

A list on [Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88.md).

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- [SDR Y2PA2026100126023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2026100126023.md): Skin · damaged · Sep 30, 2026 · N832US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > ON 29AUG2026, THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ENGINE CHANGE INCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE SKIN ON THE RT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT IN ADDITION TO DAMAGE TO THE PYLON-TO-ENGINE APRON. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY FERRIED TO KBHM FOR PERM
- [SDR Y2PA2026100126022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2026100126022.md): Coalescer Bag · dirty · Sep 24, 2026 · N835US · Doug MD88 · Humidity Control System
  > THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT ENGINE ANTI-ICE HAD BEEN USED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE FLIGHT AND PREVIOUS FLIGHT. AS THE CREW GOT CLOSER TO THEIR DESTINATION ENGINE ANTI-ICE WAS TURNED ON & IT PRODUCED SIGNIFICANTLY MORE FUMES & ODOR THAN NORMAL. THE ENGINE ANT
- [SDR Y2PA2025111125023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2025111125023.md): Switch · worn · Nov 11, 2025 · N833US · Doug MD88 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > FLIGHT CREW REPORTED DURING DESCENT, WHEN POWER LEVER PULLED TO IDLE, NR 2 ENG REMAINED AT A HIGHER POWER SETTING. CREW ATTEMPTED TO VERIFY FAILURE WITH AUTOTHROTTLE OFF & MONITORING DURING DESCENT. CONTACTED ATC DESCENDING THROUGH 10,000’ & REQUESTED DELAY VE
- [SDR FXGA202410010001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA202410010001.md): Longeron · corroded · Oct 1, 2024 · N966CE · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > CORROSION ON FUSELAGE LONGERON #30 AT STATION 1011. REMOVE CORROSION AND PERFORM REPAIR PER -STS EA 81-2024-037.
- [SDR Y2PA2023112023061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2023112023061.md): Acm · failed · Nov 15, 2023 · N832US · Doug MD88 · Cabin Cooling System
  > THE CREW REPORTED WHEN ENGINE ANTI-ICE WAS TURNED ON, SMOKE FILLED COCKPIT. CREW RAN COM PROCEDURE. SMOKE DISSIPATED WHEN ENGINE ANTI-ICE TURNED OFF. CREW ADVISED OPS & MTX CONTROL, & CONTINUED ON TO ORIG DESTINATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX IN
- [SDR Y2PA2023102523054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2023102523054.md): Fan · faulted · Oct 22, 2023 · N832US · Doug MD88 · Air Distribution Fan
  > DISCREPANCY: THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE AT FL370 AFTER SWITCHING THE ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON THEY COULD SMELL SMOKE, FOLLOWED BY SIGNIFICANT SMOKE. THE CREW RAN THE SMOKE/FIRE FUMES CHECKLIST. THE CREW DONNED OXYGEN MASKS AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. TH
- [SDR Y2PA2023080823043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2023080823043.md): Skin Panel · dented · Jun 22, 2023 · N834US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING A TAIL-STRIKE INSPECTION IN KYIP, C.A.S. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APB WEB DENTED AND CRACKED, L=20” W=58” DEPTH=0.050” AT F.S 1334-1338. MAINTENANCE IN KYIP PERFORMED THE DAMAGE CUTOUT OF THE APB SKIN, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION AND VERIFIED
- [SDR Y2PA2023080823042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2023080823042.md): Frame · cracked · Jun 22, 2023 · N834US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING A TAIL-STRIKE INSPECTION IN KYIP, C.A.S. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK ON THE R/H OUTER FRAME, OUTER FRAME CAP AT F.S. 1380, L22R-L23R. MAINTENANCE IN KYIP REMOVED AND CUT OUT DAMAGE. USA JET MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION OF THE AREA AND VERIFIED
- [SDR Y2PA2023080823041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2023080823041.md): Skin Panel · gouged · Jun 22, 2023 · N834US · Doug MD88 · Standard Practices/Structures
  > DURING A TAIL-STRIKE INSPECTION IN KYIP, C.A.S. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SKIN PANEL IS GROUND DOWN AT F.S. 1381, L23R-L28R.. MAINTENANCE IN KYIP REMOVED AND CUT OUT DAMAGE. USA JET MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION OF THE AREA AND VERIFIED NO CRACKS PRESENT
- [SDR Y2PA2023080823040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2023080823040.md): Skin · damaged · Jun 22, 2023 · N834US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING A TAIL-STRIKE INSPECTION IN KYIP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SKIN IS GROUND OFF BETWEEN F.S. 1331-1338, BETWEEN L29L AND L29R. MAINTENANCE IN KYIP REMOVED AND CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN BETWEEN F.S. 1331-1338, L29L- L29R, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION
- [SDR Y2PA2023080823039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2023080823039.md): Tee Fitting · severed · Jun 22, 2023 · N834US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > DURING A TAIL-STRIKE INSPECTION IN KYIP, C.A.S. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD TEE SEVERED AND BENT BETWEEN F.S. 1334-1338 AT BL 0.. MAINTENANCE IN KYIP REMOVED THE DAMAGED APB TEE AND INSTALLED A NEW TEE IAW SRM 53-03, FIGURE 33.
- [SDR Y2PA2023080823038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2023080823038.md): Skin · dented · Jun 22, 2023 · N834US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING A TAIL-STRIKE INSPECTION IN KYIP, C.A.S. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SKIN GROUND DOWN AND DENTED BETWEEN L29L-L29R AT F.S. 1338-1363. MAINTENANCE IN KYIP PERFORMED CUTOUT OF DAMAGED AREA, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION OF THE AREA AND VERIFIED NO
- [SDR Y2PA2023080823037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2023080823037.md): Skin · pilot error · Jun 22, 2023 · N834US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING A TAIL-STRIKE INSPECTION IN KYIP, C.A.S. MAINTENANCE FOUND A DRAG MARK ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT APPROXIMATELY F.S. 1322 L30, AND THE SKIN GOUGED BETWEEN F.S. 1334 TO 1338, L29L – L29R. MAINTENANCE IN KYIP PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION OF THE DAMAGE AREA A
- [SDR Y2PA2023011602302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2023011602302.md): Longeron · corroded · Jan 10, 2023 · N837US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > WHILE AT C-CHECK, THE AFT CARGO BILGE AREA BETWEEN BS 1003-1050 AT LONGERON 30 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND THE AREA TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. THEY TRIMMED OUT THE DAMAGED AREA AND PERFORMED A HFEC SURFACE TRIM PROBE INSPECTION OF ALL THE
- [SDR Y2PA2023011602301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2023011602301.md): Floor Skin · corroded · Jan 10, 2023 · N837US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > WHILE AT C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON CUSP WEB AT APPROXIMATELY BS 209 BETWEEN LBL 44 AND LBL 54. N REMOVED THE CORROSION AND FOUND AREA TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED AND AN HFEC INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED OF THE TRIMMED-OUT AREA AND THE E
- [SDR Y2PA2022102522071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022102522071.md): Skin · cracked · Oct 25, 2022 · N836US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK IN KDHN, COMMERCIAL JET FOUND A PLUGGED HOLE AT STATION 315 L16L CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION OF THE AREA AND FOUND THE HOLE TO BE CRACKED. THEY TRIMMED OUT THE DAMAGE AREA IAW FIG 3 OF EO17
- [SDR Y2PA2022102522070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022102522070.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Oct 25, 2022 · N836US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK IN KDHN, COMMERCIAL JET FOUND CORROSION ON THE CUSP WEB AND FLOOR WEB AT F.S. 215 RBL 58 CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN INSPECTED THE AREA AND FOUND IT TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. THEY TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF THE CUSP AN
- [SDR Y2PA2022102522069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022102522069.md): Cusp Web · corroded · Oct 25, 2022 · N836US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK IN KDHN, COMMERCIAL JET FOUND CORROSION ON A CUSP WEB ANGLE AT F.S. 218 LBL 54 IN THE DOOR JAMB AREA. CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN INSPECTED THE AREA AND FOUND THE CORROSION TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. THEY TRIMMED OUT DAMAGE
- [SDR Y2PA2022102522068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022102522068.md): Seat Track · corroded · Oct 25, 2022 · N836US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK IN KDHN, COMMERCIAL JET FOUND AREAS OF CORROSION ON THE MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK BETWEEN F.S. 200 -275 RBL 54.5 CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN INSPECTED THE SEAT TRACK AND FOUND IT TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. THEY REMOVED THE CORR
- [SDR Y2PA2022102522067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022102522067.md): Seat Track · corroded · Oct 25, 2022 · N836US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK IN KDHN, COMMERCIAL JET FOUND NUMEROUS AREAS OF CORROSION ON THE MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK BETWEEN STATIONS 275 AND 797 RBL 54.5 CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN INSPECTED THE AREA AND FOUND THE AREA FROM F.S. 537-788 TO BE O
- [SDR Y2PA2022102522066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022102522066.md): Seat Track · corroded · Oct 25, 2022 · N836US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK IN KDHN, COMMERCIAL FOUND AREAS OF CORROSION ON THE SEAT TRACK IN THE MAIN CABIN BETWEEN F.S. 218 AND 788 LBL 54.00 CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN INSPECTED THE AREAS AND FOUND THEM TO OUT OF LIMITS. THEY REMOVED DAMAGED
- [SDR Y2PA2022102522065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022102522065.md): Longeron · corroded · Oct 25, 2022 · N836US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK IN KDHN, COMMERCIAL JET FOUND HOLE DAMAGE ON L8L UPPER INBOARD FLANGE BETWEEN FRAMES 1401 AND 1418 CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN, INSPECTED DAMAGE AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. THEY CUTOUT DAMAGE SECTION OF L8L BETWEEN
- [SDR Y2PA2022102522064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022102522064.md): Frame · cracked · Oct 25, 2022 · N836US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK IN KDHN, COMMERCIAL JET FOUND THE FUSELAGE FRAME AT F.S. 110 LH CRACKED BELOW FLIGHT DECK WINDOW CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN VERIFIED CRACKED FRAME. THEY CUTOUT CRACKED SECTION OF FRAME SECTION IAW DC9/MD80 SRM 51-70
- [SDR Y2PA2022102522063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022102522063.md): None · corroded · Oct 25, 2022 · N836US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > DISCREPANCY: DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK IN KDHN, COMMERCIAL JET FOUND A MAIN CABIN FLOOR BEAM CORRODED ON THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE AT F.S. 1338, LBL54 TO RBL54 CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN INSPECTED THE FLOOR BEAM AND FOUND THE CORROSION TO
- [SDR Y2PA2022102522062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022102522062.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Oct 25, 2022 · N836US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK IN KDHN, COMMERCIAL JET FOUND A MAIN CABIN FLOOR BEAM CORRODED ON THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE AT F.S. 1322, LBL54 TO RBL54 CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN INSPECTED THE FLOOR BEAM AND FOUND THE CORROSION TO BE OUT OF LIM
- [SDR Y2PA2022102522061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022102522061.md): Longeron · corroded · Oct 25, 2022 · N836US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DISCREPANCY: DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK IN KDHN, COMMERCIAL JET FOUND LONGERON 24L CORRODED BETWEEN STATIONS 1287 AND 1309 IN THE AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT CORRECTIVE ACTION: CORRECTIVE ACTION: CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN INSPECTED THE AREA A
- [SDR Y2PA2022102522060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022102522060.md): Longeron · corroded · Oct 25, 2022 · N836US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK IN KDHN, COMMERCIAL JET FOUND LONGERON 25L CORRODED AT STATION 1287 IN THE AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT CORRECTIVE ACTION: CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN INSPECTED THE AREA AND FOUND THE CORRODED AREA OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC
- [SDR Y2PA2022102522059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022102522059.md): Frame · corroded · Oct 25, 2022 · N836US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DISCREPANCY: WHILE AT C-CHECK IN KDHN, COMMERCIAL JET FOUND A FRAME CORRODED AT F.S. 1322 AND LONGERON 30 CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN FOUND THE FRAME AT F.S. TO BE CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. THEY CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF THE FRAME AT F.S. 1322BET
- [SDR Y2PA2022102522058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022102522058.md): Longeron · corroded · Oct 25, 2022 · N836US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK IN KDHN, COMMERCIAL JET FOUND LONGERON 22L CORRODED BETWEEN STATIONS 1271 AND 1338 IN THE AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN INSPECTED THE AREA AND FOUND THE CORRODED AREAS OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC9/M
- [SDR Y2PA2022062422036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022062422036.md): Angle · corroded · Jun 24, 2022 · N835US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > DISCREPANCY: WHILE AT C-CHECK AT COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN A FLOOR BEAM UPPER ANGLE WAS FOUND CORRODED IN MULTIPLE PLACES IN THE AFT CABIN @ F.S. 1338 RBL 24- RBL 44 CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN REMOVED CORROSION FROM THE FLOOR BEAM UPPER ANGLE AT
- [SDR Y2PA2022062422035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022062422035.md): Floor Panel · corroded · Jun 24, 2022 · N835US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > DISCREPANCY: WHILE AT C-CHECK AT COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN, A FLOOR PAN WAS FOUND CORRODED AT DRAIN HOLE IN THE MAIN CABIN AT F.S. 207 LBL-50 CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN REMOVED THE CORROSION AT MAIN CABIN F.S. 207 LBL-50 IAW MD80 SRM 51-10-3 AND
- [SDR Y2PA2022062422034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2022062422034.md): Skin Panel · cracked · Jun 24, 2022 · N835US · Doug MD88 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DISCREPANCY: WHILE AT C-CHECK AT COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN THE AREA OF THE AFT FUSELAGE STATION 1401 AND LONG 1L, THE REPAIR DOUBLER AND SKIN ON THE FUSELAGE CROWN AREA WAS FOUND CRACKED CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN, REMOVED EXISTING DOUBLER, PER
- [SDR DALA2020060202440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020060202440.md): Cable · disconnected · May 29, 2020 · N966DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Equipment
  > THE 1L DOOR EMERGENCY SAFETY CABLE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE GIRT BAR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE 1L SLIDE CABLE IAW AMM 25-62. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR DALA2020052202417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020052202417.md): Panel · out of adjust · May 22, 2020 · N995DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Exits
  > THE SPRING RETRACT DOOR PANEL RIGHT SIDE ON THE AFT ESCAPE RAMP IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE DOOR PANEL IAW MD-88 AMM 52-00. OPERATION NOW CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME. (LP #6468636)
- [SDR DALA2020051402396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020051402396.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 13, 2020 · N915DE · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT EXIT ROW 25A/E, UPPER SIGNS ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS NORMAL REF MD88 AMM 32-52. (LP #6984121)
- [SDR DALA2020051402397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020051402397.md): Connector · loose · May 8, 2020 · N900DE · Doug MD88 · Hydraulic Power System Wiring
  > SHIP 9000 - THE CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO L HYD PRESS LOW MSG INDICATION ON APPROACH. RESTORED NORMAL PRESSURE FOLLOWING QRH AND THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CONNECTOR BASE J SIDE ON THE DEPRESSURIZATION SWITCH WAS
- [SDR DALA2020051102379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020051102379.md): Windshield Wiper · missing · May 8, 2020 · N976DL · Doug MD88 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > UPON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CAPT WIPER ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CAPT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY REF MD88 AMM 30-42. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT IS OK FOR SERVICE. (LP #5497290)
- [SDR DALA2020043002316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020043002316.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Apr 30, 2020 · N916DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE FROM FORWARD GALLEY TO SEATS 13. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK POWER SUPPLY AT STATION 338 PER MD88 AMM 33-53. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. (LP #6966536)
- [SDR DALA2020042702299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020042702299.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Apr 27, 2020 · N901DE · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON SERVICE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND ROW 31 TO AFT CABIN EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTS OUT. THE BATTERY PACK AT THAT LOCATION WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW MD88 AMM 33-50. (LP #7180338)
- [SDR DALA2020042102285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020042102285.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Apr 20, 2020 · N979DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > THE CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIERS FORWARD OF THE FORWARD OVERWING EXIT HATCHES, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK REF MD88 AMM 33-53. (LP #7133852)
- [SDR DALA2020042002277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020042002277.md): Battery · discharged · Apr 20, 2020 · N995DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > THE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM SEAT ROW 22 TO 26 ARE INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERIES ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CHARGER ASSEMBLY PER MD88 AMM 33-53, AT SEAT LOCATION 24ED. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. (LP #7183164)
- [SDR DALA2020042002280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020042002280.md): Shutoff Valve · malfunctioned · Apr 19, 2020 · N916DL · Doug MD88 · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > SHIP 0916 - DURING DESCENT IN TO ATLANTA, THE CABIN ALTITUDE BEGAN CLIMBING AT ABOUT 20K'. PER THE QRH THE CREW PERFORMED AN EXPEDITED DESCENT. PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED AT 14K'. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LT ENG PRSOV, PILOT, AND LT CAB
- [SDR DALA2020042002276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020042002276.md): Unknown · malfunctioned · Apr 19, 2020 · N908DE · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > THE CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE FLICKERING ON AND OFF WITH THE COCKPIT SWITCH IN THE ARMED POSITION WHILE IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE CYCLED THE CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM THE CABIN AND COCKPIT POSITIONS NUMEROUS TIMES AND MONITORED THE LIGHTS FOR ANY FLICKERING. N
- [SDR DALA2020042002278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020042002278.md): Powerpack · inoperative · Apr 18, 2020 · N979DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE AFT 6 ROWS IN THE MAIN CABIN ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POWER PACK PER MD88 AMM 33-53. THE CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOW CHECK GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (LP #7133844)
- [SDR DALA2020041302239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020041302239.md): Battery · discharged · Apr 11, 2020 · N978DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > THE L1 AND R1 OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY SUPPLY REF MD88 AMM 33-50. OPERATIONAL CHECK IS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT IS OK FOR SERVICE. (LP #5497158)
- [SDR DALA2020040702201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020040702201.md): Battery · discharged · Apr 6, 2020 · N971DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON SERVICE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 32-35 TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE BATTERIES IN CHARGER B5-107 WERE REPLACED PER MD88 AMM 33-53. FUNCTIONAL TESTS WERE GOOD. (LP #7018139)
- [SDR DALA2020040602149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020040602149.md): Battery · discharged · Apr 4, 2020 · N976DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING THE SERVICE CHECK THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT LOCATION B5-107 WERE FOUND TO INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES FOR LOCATION B5-107 PER MD88 AMM 33-53. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (LP #5497222)
- [SDR DALA2020040202118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020040202118.md): Battery · discharged · Apr 2, 2020 · N902DE · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND FWD EMERGENCY WING EXIT SIGN B5103 NOT ILLUMINATING BOTH LT AND RT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE B5103 BATTERY PACK BATTERIES IAW MD88 AMM 33-53-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. (LP #7183208)
- [SDR DALA2020040202117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020040202117.md): Hook And Loop · faulty · Apr 1, 2020 · N997DL · Doug MD88 · Escape Slide
  > DURING THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK THE TAIL CONE SLIDE DID NOT ROLL OUT AND DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. MAINTENANCE FOUND FAULTY VELCRO ON THE LANYARD. REPLACE BOTH THE VELCRO AND THE LANYARD PER MD88 CARD #2562-7267 AND JOB #010-0001. (LP #1543471)
- [SDR DALA2020033002059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020033002059.md): Lanyard · broken · Mar 30, 2020 · N910DE · Doug MD88 · Escape Slide
  > THE L1 DOOR SLIDE LANYARD WAS FOUND BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SLIDE LANYARD FOR THE L1 DOOR PER MD88 AMM 25-62. (LP #7179212)

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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 = 'MD88'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88/reports

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