N881RA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
37 reports on file, 1996-09-27 – 2001-03-20.
Part: COALESCER BAG — CONTAMINATED (A/C BAY)
SJC - CREW REPORTED UNKNOWN PETROLEUM SMELL IN FLIGHT COMING FROM ROW 7. DECLARED EMERGENCY. PER CREW DEBRIEF SUSPECT PASSENGER HAD BUTANE LIGHTER OR REFILL THAT LEAKED. MAINTENANCE CHANGED COALESCER BAGS AND ACCOMPLISHED PACK CHECK. (M)
Earlier reports · 1996–2000 · 36 reports
2000
Part: WIRE — BROKEN (ROW 12)
SJC-CCI - EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT ROW 12 INOPERATIVE. FOUND WIRE BROKEN, RECONNECT WIRES, OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M)
Part: GIRT BAR — UNSERVICEABLE (PAX DOOR)
L2 DOOR EVAC SLIDE GIRT BAR HOLDER ON SLIDE COVER IS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN GIRT BAR HOLDER ON L2 DOOR EVAC SLIDE COVER IAW DC9-SRM 51-30-1. (M)
1999
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (ROW 26-32)
SJC - 'E' PATH LIGHTS IN ROW 26 THROUGH 32 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: SOCKET — BROKEN (SEAT 32D)
LAX - EMERGENCY EXIT TRACK LIGHT AT SEAT 32D BROKEN. REINSTALLED LIGHT SOCKET ON SEAT 32D BROKEN. REINSTALLED LIGHT SOCKET ON SEAT TRIM AT 32D. OPS CHECK NORMALS. (M)
Part: BATTERY CHARGER — FAILED (RIGHT EMER EXIT)
RNO - FORWARD RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BAD CHARGER. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (ROW 14-19 DEF)
SJC - EMERGENCY SEAT LIGHTING INOPERATIVE 14-19 DEF. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (ROW 8-11)
SJC - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ON ROWS 8-11 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK ON RIGHT SIDE LOWER POS, ON FORWARD EMERGENCY ESCAP HATCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (ROWS 8-12)
SJC - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 8-12 AND ROW 14 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER PACK FOR ROWS 8-12. FOUND BROKEN WIRE ROW 14. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. ALL OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: WIRE — BROKEN (ROW 14)
SJC - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 8-12 AND ROW 14 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER PACK FOR ROWS 8-12. FOUND BROKEN WIRE ROW 14. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. ALL OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (ROW 8-11)
SJC - EMERGENCY SEAT LIGHTING INOP ON SEATS 8-11 DEF. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER ON RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (ROW 20 DEF)
RNO - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 8-11 AND FORWARD RIGHT OVERWING ARE OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AT ROW 20 DEF. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
LAS - EMERGENCY EXIT ROW LIGHTS 9-12 AND ROW 20 CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. COULD NOT EXTINGUISH. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS PACK. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (X)
Part: BATTERY CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
RNO - EMERGENCY LIGHTING RT FORWARD BATTERY CHARGER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY CHARGER RT FORWARD. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (X)
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (ROW 11-14)
SJC - EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON SEAT 11 THROUGH 14 ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
RNO - POWER PACK INOPERATIVE FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR MID CABIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
1998
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
SJC - LOWER FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN (LAMP) AT RIGHT MID CABIN WILL NOT ILLUMINATE TURNING WITH SEAT ROWS EE SIGN INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ASSEMBLY AT LOWER FORWARD RIGHT MID CABIN. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: FUSELAGE — FAILED (POWER SUPPLY)
RNO - RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT POWER PACK. REPLACED FUSE IN POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (EXIT)
RNO - FORWARD RT EMERGENCY EXIT LOWER LIGHT ASSY BATTERY PACK INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES AND FUSE SYSTEM. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)
Part: FUSE — FAILED (RT EXIT LIGHT)
RNO - FORWARD RIGHT EMERGENCY LIGHT LOW INOP. REPLACED FUSE AT FORWARD RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: WEB — CORRODED (CABIN)
LEVEL 3 CORROSION ON RIGHT CUSP WEB, STATION 1098 TO 1174 IN CABIN. REMOVED CORRODED AND CRACKED CUSP WEB RIGHT, STATION 1098 TO 1179. FABRICATED NEW CUSP WEB AND INSTALLED IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2 AND ACTION NR 372194. FILE NR 98-06-19-022. (M)
Part: WEB — CORRODED (CABIN)
LEVEL 3 CORROSION, CUSP WEB CORRODED RIGHT STATION 1200 JUST AFT OF AFT CARGO DOOR. REMOVED CORRODED CUSP WEB RIGHT STATION 117 TO 1174 AND FABRICATED NEW CUSP WEB AND INSTALLED IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2 AND ACTION NR 372194. FILE NR 98-06-19-022. (M)
Part: WEB — CORRODED (CARGO BAY)
LEVEL 3 CORROSION, CUSP WEB CORRODED AND CRACKED BETWEEN STATION 1250 AND 1309 AT STRINGER 19, RIGHT SIDE AFT PIT AREA. REMOVED CORRODED AND CRACKED CUSP WEB BETWEEN STATION 1250 AND 1309 RIGHT. INSTALLED NEW CUSP WEB IAW DC9, SRM 51-30-2. (M)
Part: CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
EMERGENCY SEAT LIGHTS FROM ROW 12 TO 16 INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED CHARGER AT ROW 20 NR 1 SIDE, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT NR 1 SIDE FORWARD INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED AT ROW 20 NR 1 SIDE, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: BATTERIES — DIRTY (CABIN)
EMERGENCY LIGHTS ROW 12-17 ON A/C RIGHT SIDE ON IN FLT. REMOVED EMERGENCY BATTERIES FROM PACK CLEARED CONTACTS RESEATED CYCLED EMERGENCY POWER SWITCH SYSTEM F/C OK. (M)
Part: POWER PACK — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP AT LEFT FORWARD MIDDLE EXIT DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT POWER PACK, OPS CHECK OK. (M)
1997
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
NEON LAMP IN EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FWD F/A INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT IAW MM. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: FLOOR BOARD — CORRODED (CARGO COMPT)
AFT PIT STA 1125, FLOOR BOARD HAS LEVEL 3 CORROSION. REMOVED FLOOR PANEL, CORROSION DAMAGE BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS. FABRICATED NEW FLOOR PANEL FROM 7075-T6 .050 INCH IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-2. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-3. INSTALLED PANEL IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-1. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)
Part: HYDRAULIC PUMP — INOPERATIVE (NR 2 ENGINE)
RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO WHEN AUXILIARY PUMP SELECTED TO OFF DURING CLIMB-OUT. COMPLETED CHECK LIST: PRESSURE RESTORED WITH AUXILIARY PUMP ON. RETURNED TO RENO PER FLIGHT CONTROL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP. OPS AND LEAK CHECK NORMAL PER MM 29-10-05. (X)
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (LEFT)
TAKEOFF ABORTED, A/C RETURNED TO GATE. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, POWER WAS ADVANCED REACHED TO THRUST NOTED HIGH EGT LEFT ENGINE. ANOTHER AIRCRAFT REPORTED SPARKS COMING OUT REAR OF LEFT ENGINE. REAR FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED HEARING LOUD 'POP' DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE IAW RENO WORKCARD 0099. PERFORMED ENGINE RUNUP AND TRIM PER MM 71-00-00. ALL PARAMETERS WITHIN LIMITS. (M)
Part: WIRE — FAILED (CABIN)
FOUND WIRES BROKEN ON EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING AT ROW 6 DEF. REPAIRED EMERGENCY PATH WIRING AT ROW 6 DEF IAW WIRING MANUAL CHAPTER 20. (M)
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
ROW OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERIES. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)
Part: WIRE — FAILED (CABIN)
EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON FLOOR AT ROWS 3 THROUGH 5 INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED WIRE HARNESS AT ROW 4. OPS CHECK OK. (M)
1996
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 19 AND 22 ARE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES. OPS NORMAL. (X)
Part: POWER PACK — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPlaCED BATTERIES TO COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY-LIGHT BATTERY PACK. OPS NORMAL. (X)
Part: POWER PACK — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY LOW. REPLACED FORWARD EMERGENCY-LIGHT POWER SUPPLY PER MD-80 MM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)