N937AS

CESSNA 172RG · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 4 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: GC AVIATION SERVICES-1 LLC, OH (owner ≠ operator)

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.

54 reports on file, 1995-01-15 – 2003-09-11.

NO TEST · 2003-09-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

SEA LINE CHECK, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, BATTERY PACK DISCHARGED. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, BATTERY PACK. LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA0380585
Earlier reports · 1995–2002 · 53 reports

2002

NO TEST · 2002-10-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

SEA - DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAYED ON WITH SWITCH OFF AND EXTINGUISHED WITH SWITCH IN ARMED POSITION. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY (BATTERY PACK). LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA0280446
NO TEST · 2002-08-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

PDX - DURING LINE CHECK, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTING WAS INOPERATIVE IN FORWARD, MID, AND AFT CABIN. RECHARGED POWER SUPPLIES (BATTERY PACKS). LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA0280263

2001

OTHER · 2001-12-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: LANYARD — DETACHED (ESCAPE SLIDE)

PDX - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, L-1 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE GIRT BAR-TO-LATCH LANYARD WAS FOUND DETACHED. REATTACHED LANYARD. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA0180317
NO TEST · 2001-05-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

OAK - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, OVERWING EMEREGNCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE DETERMINED TO BE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED ASSOCIATED BATTERY PACK (POWER SUPPLY). LIGHTS THEN OPERATED PROPERLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA0180155
OTHER · 2001-04-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: WIRE HARNESS — FAILED (EVAC SLIDE)

OAK - DURING C-CHECK, L1 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE HARNESS FAILED THE AMPERAGE CHECK. REPLACED L1 DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE PER ASA TASK CARD 24425006. HARNESS CHECKED OK. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA0180144

2000

OTHER · 2000-12-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: WINDOW — OUT OF ADJ (COCKPIT)

SEA - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, CAPTAINS SLIDING CLEARVIEW WINDOW WAS FOUND TO BE DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ADJUSTED WINDOW, IT THEN OPERATED PROPERLY AND EASILY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA0080684
OTHER · 2000-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: LATCH — OUT OF ADJ (PAX DOOR)

PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 416 CREW REPORTED THE L1 DOOR HANDLE WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE TO THE CLOSED AND LOCKED POSITION. ADJUSTED THE DOOR INTERLOCK MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY.

Source: SDR ASAA0080400
OTHER · 2000-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: LOCK — STUCK (COCKPIT WINDOW)

SFO: CREW REPORTED THE LT FLIGHT COMPARTMENT SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. FREED STUCK UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW LOCK MECHANISMS AND OPERATED NORMALLY.

Source: SDR ASAA0080381
NO TEST · 2000-03-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (OVERWING) · airframe 43,247 hrs · 27,634 cycles

SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)

Source: SDR ASAA0080203
NO TEST · 2000-03-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 43,192 hrs · 27,609 cycles

PDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EXTERNAL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)

Source: SDR ASAA0080199
OTHER · 2000-01-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ESCAPE SLIDE)

OAK - DURING C-CHECK, THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE ASSEMBLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA0080051

1999

NO TEST · 1999-05-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERIES — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

PDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 8 TO 12 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)

Source: SDR ASAA9980116
NO TEST · 1999-02-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — DAMAGED (ROW 3-8)

SEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLIGHT 288, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROWS 3 TO 8 WERE INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9980052

1998

OTHER · 1998-09-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: BOTTLE — DISCHARGED (SLIDE)

PDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE ASSY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9880171
OTHER · 1998-08-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: HINGE — OUT OF ADJUST (PAX DOOR)

PDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L1 DOOR HOLD OPEN HOOK WOULD NOT ENGAGE. REMOVED TWO SHIMS FROM THE HINGE FRAME STOPPER AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9880167
OTHER · 1998-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: MECHANISM — OUT OF ADJUST (LT COCKPIT)

SEA - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT 530 - CREW REPORTED THE CAPTAINS SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN MORE THAN HALFWAY. ADJUSTED THE CAPTAINS SLIDING WINDOW MECHANISM, PRESSURE CHECKED TO 3 PSI AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9880038
OTHER · 1998-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: MECHANISM — OUT OF ADJUST (LT COCKPIT)

PDX - FLT 725 - AFTER ARRIVAL, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT LT SLIDING WINDOWS WERE DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ADJUSTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT LT SLIDING WINDOW MECHANISM AND OPERATED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT TT: 35,988 HOURS. AIRCRAFT TC: 23,773. (X)

Source: SDR ASAA9880034
OTHER · 1998-01-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (R1 DOOR)

PDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE ASSEMBLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9880012

1997

NO TEST · 1997-12-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERIES — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE AFT CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)

Source: SDR ASAA9780296
NO TEST · 1997-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — CHAFED (CABIN)

ONT - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 383, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROW 27 AFT WERE INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRES IN FLOOR TRACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9780109
NO TEST · 1997-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: FUSE — FAILED (CABIN)

SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROW 27 AFT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE FUSE IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9780106
NO TEST · 1997-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROW 27 AFT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9780102
NO TEST · 1997-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DEFECTIVE (CABIN)

SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE TAILCONE AREA EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9780104
NO TEST · 1997-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DEFECTIVE (CABIN)

SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE AFT CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9780103
NO TEST · 1997-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: FUSE — FAILED (CABIN)

ANC - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROW 27 AFT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE FUSE IN THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9780098
NO TEST · 1997-05-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

PDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROW 30 AFT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND BATTERIES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9780082
NO TEST · 1997-05-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERIES — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

PDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM ROW 30 AFT WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND BATTERIES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. REFERENCE ASAA9780082.

Source: SDR 97ZZZM710
OTHER · 1997-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: BOLTS — LOOSE (L-1 DOOR)

SEA - FLT 227 - CREW REPORTED, L-1 DOOR HANDLE BINDS BEFORE CLOSING. SECURED FOUR LOOSE BOLTS ON INSIDE HANDLE BELLCRANK AND DOOR OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9780050
NO TEST · 1997-02-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (L2 DOOR)

SFO - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9780020

1996

NO TEST · 1996-09-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

ANC - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT IN THE AFT CABIN WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9680191
NO TEST · 1996-09-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

PDX - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT BASE ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9680184
NO TEST · 1996-08-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9680171

1995

NO TEST · 1995-12-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERIES — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROWS 24 TO 27 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERIES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9580299
OTHER · 1995-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: LOCKWASHER — BROKEN (L1 DOOR)

OAK - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L1 DOOR WAS FOUND DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. FOUND LOCKWASHER TAB BROKEN ON DOOR ROTATION ADJUSTMENT ROD. REPLACED LOCKWASHER AND CHECKED ADJUSTMENT AND DOOR OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)

Source: SDR ASAA9580293
OTHER · 1995-12-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: CARGO TRACK — CORRODED (BS 427-BS 637)

PAE - DURING 30K CHECK, CORROSION FOUND ON CARGO TRACK AT Y427 TO Y637, X-17, Z-44.5. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9, SRM 51-10-03 AND SRM 51-30-01, SRM 51-30-02 AND SRM 53-05. PART TAC, 19,401. (X)

Source: SDR ASAA9580292
OTHER · 1995-12-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: CARGO TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1212-1272)

PAE - DURING 30K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON CARGO TRACK AT Y1212 TO Y1272, X MINUS 16. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-04 AND 51-30-01. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9580287
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 159-200)

PAE - DURING 30K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON FLOOR SUPPORT AT Y159 TO Y200, X PLUS 7, Z0. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-03, 51-30-01 AND 53-14-01. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9580279
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: ATTACH FITTINGS — CORRODED (BS 196)

PAE - DURING 30K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON R1 DOOR GIRT MOUNT ATTACH FITTINGS AT Y174 AND Y196, X MINUS 53, Z PLUS 1. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-01 AND 51-01. REFERENCE ASAA9580285.

Source: SDR 96ZZZM13
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: ATTACH FITTINGS — CORRODED (BS 174)

PAE - DURING 30K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON R1 DOOR GIRT MOUNT ATTACH FITTINGS AT Y174 AND Y196, X MINUS 53, Z PLUS 1. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-01 AND 51-01. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9580285
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: MOPSILL — CORRODED (R1 DOOR)

PAE - DURING 30K CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON R1 DOOR MOPSILL. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-02, 51-10-04, AND 53-01. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9580283
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (BS 1212-1231)

PAE - DURING 30K CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON INTERCOSTAL AT Y1212 TO Y1231, X PLUS 7, Z MINUS 45. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-04, 53-10-02 AND 53-14-03. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9580281
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CORRODED (BS 1098-1175)

PAE - DURING 30K CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON L2 DOOR WEB AT Y1098 TO Y1175, X PLUS 49, Z0. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-01, 51-30-02, AND 51-30-05. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9580284
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 1079)

PAE - DURING 30K CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON SHEAR TIE AT Y1079, X PLUS 12, Z MINUS 44. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9580280
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 179-216)

PAE - DURING 30K CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON L1 DOOR THRESHOLD SUPPORT AT Y179 TO Y216, X PLUS 56, Z0. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW PIECES IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-03, 51-10-04, 51-30-05 AND 51-30-08. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9580282
NO TEST · 1995-10-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL PORTABLE — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FORWARD PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9580232
NO TEST · 1995-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN AFT CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9580208
NO TEST · 1995-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL BATTERIES — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS IN AFT CABIN WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. REFERENCE NR ASAA9580208.

Source: SDR 95ZZZM642
OTHER · 1995-09-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: HOOK ASSY — WON'T ENGAGE (L1 DOOR)

SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE L1 DOOR HOLD OPEN HOOK WOULD NOT ENGAGE. REPLACED THE HOOK ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9580205
NO TEST · 1995-05-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

SFO - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

Source: SDR ASAA9580110
WARNING INDICATION · 1995-04-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3222

Part: STRUT — LOW SERVICE (NLG)

OAK - AIR TURN BACK OF FLIGHT 443, CREW REPORTED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT ON. CYCLED GEAR TO DOWN AND GOT ALL DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT LOW. SERVICED NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT TO PROPER DIMENSION. ACCOMPLISHED GEAR SWING AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)

Source: SDR ASAA9580066
NO TEST · 1995-03-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

SEA - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 14 THROUGH 17. REPLACED BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (W)

Source: SDR ASAA9580053
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1995-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 4900

Part: APU — DEFECTIVE (AFT FUSELAGE)

PDX - FLT 506 - AIR TURN BACK. CREW REPORTED SMOKE ODOR IN COCKPIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED. DEPRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT AT 500 FEET AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED GROUND RUN-UP OF BOTH ENGINES FOR 5 MINUTES WITH BOTH PACKS ON IN ALL CONFIGURATIONS AND NO ODOR WAS DETECTED. HOWEVER, AT FULL HOT WITH APU ON, SMOKE ODOR FILLED THE CABIN. REPLACED COALESCERS AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT PER MD80 MEL 49-1. SUBSEQUENTLY, REPLACED APU IN SEA ON 1-17-95, AND REMOVED MEL PLACARD. REFERENCE CONTROL NR 95ZZZX669. (X)

Source: SDR ASAA95021
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1995-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2170

Part: COALESCERS — CONTAMINATED (CABIN)

PDX - FLT 506 - AIR TURN BACK. CREW REPORTED SMOKE ODOR IN COCKPIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED. DEPRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT AT 500 FEET AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED GROUND RUN-UP OF BOTH ENGINES FOR 5 MINUTES WITH BOTH PACKS ON IN ALL CONFIGURATIONS AND NO ODOR WAS DETECTED. HOWEVER, AT FULL HOT WITH APU ON, SMOKE ODOR FILLED THE CABIN. REPLACED COALESCERS AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT PER MD80 MEL 49-1. SUBSEQUENTLY, REPLACED APU IN SEA ON 1-17-95, AND REMOVED MEL PLACARD. REFERENCE CONTROL NR ASAA 95-021.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX669