N937AX

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Operators of this aircraft

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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.

33 reports on file, 1995-04-17 – 2006-12-04.

WARNING INDICATION · 2006-12-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3020

Part: ANTI-ICE VALVE — DEFECTIVE (LT ENGINE) · airframe 69,757 hrs · 65,373 cycles

DURING FLIGHT, ENGINE ANTI-ICE WAS SELECTED ON. LEFT ENGINE VALVE ANNUNCIATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE NOSE COWL ANTI-ICE VALVE IAW DC9 AMM.

Source: SDR ABXA060310
OTHER · 2006-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: TRACK — CORRODED (BS 260) · airframe 69,274 hrs · 64,887 cycles

UPPER CARGO CENTER TRACK WAS CORRODED AT APPROXIMATELY STA 260.

Source: SDR ABXA060108
OTHER · 2006-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 1074 L13L) · airframe 69,274 hrs · 64,887 cycles

CANTED FRAME 1074 AT LONGERON 13 LEFT WAS CRACKED AT UPPER FRAME TO LONGERON ATTACHMENT. REPAIRED FRAME IAW DC9 SRM 53-05, 51-30-5, 51-20-0, 51-30-2 AND 51-10-3B.

Source: SDR ABXA060107
OTHER · 2006-02-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 699) · airframe 69,274 hrs · 64,887 cycles

RIGHT FORWARD MAIN FRAME FS 699, FORWARD FLANGE CRACKED AT POINTS G & J. REPAIRED AREA IAW EA 53400120-001-1.

Source: SDR ABXA060106
OTHER · 2006-02-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 737) · airframe 69,274 hrs · 64,887 cycles

RIGHT AFT MAIN FRAME, FS 737, CRACKED FORWARD FLANGE, POINTS F TO H AND AFT FLANGE P & G. EXCEEDED LIMITS OF 5935650 REPAIR. REPAIRED AREA IAW JOB CARD EA 53400326-001-2.

Source: SDR ABXA060105
Earlier reports · 1995–2005 · 28 reports

2005

NO TEST · 2005-11-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — WEAK (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 69,130 hrs · 64,743 cycles

EMERGENCY COCKPIT LIGHTING WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY COCKPIT LIGHTING BATTERIES IAW AMM 33.53.00.8. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR ABXA050291
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2005-02-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7261

Part: TUBE — BROKEN (ENGINE OIL) · airframe 68,597 hrs · 64,202 cycles

NR 1 ENGINE FLAME-OUT DURING CLIMB AT 7,000 FT. OIL PRESSURE STAYED ABOVE 10 PSI FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES DURING WINDMILLING AFTER FLAME-OUT. AIR TURNBACK TO ILN. ACCOMPLISHED TROUBLESHOOTING PER P&W MM FOR FLAME-OUT, INSPECTED INLET AND EXHAUST AREAS. FOUND PS4 LINE BROKEN AT AFT END OF LINE (MUSCLE AIR TO NR 1 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL). REMOVED AND REPLACED PS4 LINE IAW DC-9 MM 72-00-00. P/N 809036-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD ON ENGINE RUN.

Source: SDR ABXA050030

2004

OTHER · 2004-07-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (CABIN) · airframe 68,218 hrs · 63,807 cycles

ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED FORWARD SIDE FLOORBEAM STA 639, RBL 54. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR ABXA040255
OTHER · 2004-07-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7830

Part: DRIVE LINK — CRACKED (THRUST REVERSER) · airframe 68,218 hrs · 63,807 cycles

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING NEA7800001-001, THE LOWER RIGHT THRUST REVERSER LINK WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND CENTER PIVOT FLANGE AND BOSS. LINK REPLACED ON J/C NEA78300001-001.

Source: SDR ABXA040253
OTHER · 2004-07-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5711

Part: CAP — CRACKED (LT TE REAR SPAR) · airframe 68,218 hrs · 63,807 cycles

TRAILING EDGE FITTING CRACKED AT INBOARD SPOILER INBOARD END STOP PAD. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-9 MM.

Source: SDR ABXA040254
OTHER · 2004-07-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: SHEAR TIE — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 68,218 hrs · 63,807 cycles

SHEAR TIE CRACKED FS 1019 JUST ABOVE LONGERON 17 LEFT. REPAIRED IAW DC-9 SSRM K05159.

Source: SDR ABXA040252
OTHER · 2004-07-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 68,218 hrs · 63,807 cycles

FRAME CRACKED AT LOWER END, STA 639 RIGHT. REPAIRED FRAME IAW DC-9 SRM 53-03.

Source: SDR ABXA040256

2003

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2003-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3040

Part: SWITCH — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 67,809 hrs · 63,359 cycles

FUMES IN COCKPIT, UNABLE TO DETERMINE EXACT SOURCE. INSPECTED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AMC'S AND LEFT AND RIGHT DUCTING. INSPECTED E&E COMPARTMENT FOR GENERAL CONDITION AND OBVIOUS DEFECTS. INSPECTED FORWARD ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT FOR GENERAL CONDITION AND OBVIOUS DEFECTS. INSPECTED COCKPIT LIGHTING AND COCKPIT BREAKERS, NO DEFECTS FOUND. INSPECTED WINDSHIELD HEAT, FOUND FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW OVERHEATING CAUSING THE FUMES IN COCKPIT. REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW THERMAL SWITCH IAW DC-9 MM 30-41-02-2. OPS CHECKED GOOD. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH IAW DC-9 MEL 30-20-2. PLACARD REMOVED, NO FUMES DETECTED IN COCKPIT WITH WINDOW HEAT ON.

Source: SDR ABXA030416

2002

OTHER · 2002-12-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 67,266 hrs · 62,831 cycles

LEFT MAIN FRAME, STA 699, HAD CRACK IN FORWARD FLANGE FROM POINT J TO POINT G. REPAIRED LEFT MAIN FRAME IAW EA 53400100-001-1.

Source: SDR ABXA030012
OTHER · 2002-12-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5523

Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (ELEVATOR TAB) · airframe 67,266 hrs · 62,831 cycles

RIGHT CONTROL TAB DELAMINATED IN NUMEROUS PLACES UPPER SKIN. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB IAW DC-9 MM 27-30-03-2-0000.

Source: SDR ABXA030009
OTHER · 2002-12-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5523

Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (ELEVATOR TAB) · airframe 67,266 hrs · 62,831 cycles

LEFT CONTROL TAB DELAMINATED UPPER SURFACE IN NUMEROUS PLACES. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB IAW DC-9 MM 27-30-03-2-0001.

Source: SDR ABXA030011
OTHER · 2002-12-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5523

Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (ELEVATOR TAB) · airframe 67,266 hrs · 62,831 cycles

RIGHT GEAR TAB DELAMINATED IN NUMEROUS PLACES UPPER SURFACE. REPLACED RIGHT GEARED TAB IAW DC-9 MM 27-30-04-2-0001.

Source: SDR ABXA030010
OTHER · 2002-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: PAN — CRACKED (SERVICE DOOR) · airframe 67,266 hrs · 62,831 cycles

SERVICE DOOR PAN CRACKED AT UPPER HINGE CUTOUT, INSIDE. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED SEAL RETAINER AND STOPS IAW SRM.

Source: SDR ABXA030008
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2002-06-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3310

Part: RHEOSTAT — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 66,924 hrs · 62,462 cycles

CAPTAIN'S OVERHEAD MAP LIGHT WAS SPARKING AND SMOKING. REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S OVERHEAD MAP LIGHT RHEOSTAT. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM.

Source: SDR ABXA010903
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2002-05-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3310

Part: RHEOSTAT — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 66,884 hrs · 62,423 cycles

CAPTAIN'S MAP LIGHT SPARKED WHEN MOVED LENS BALL. REPLACED RHEOSTAT ON CAPTAIN'S MAP LIGHT IAW DC-9 MM 33-10-00.

Source: SDR ABXA010874

2001

NO TEST · 2001-11-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 66,535 hrs · 62,070 cycles

COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC-9 AMM 33-53-02-4-0001.

Source: SDR ABXA010588

2000

NO TEST · 2000-04-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — DEFECTIVE (CABIN) · airframe 65,327 hrs · 60,880 cycles

COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY PANEL REMAINED ON WHEN POWER WAS SHUT OFF. REPLACEDEMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY.

Source: SDR ABXA000186

1999

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1999-09-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2170

Part: COALESCER BAG — DIRTY (CABIN)

SMELL OF FUEL IN CABIN. REMOVED FLOOR PANELS OVER CENTER WING TO CHECK FOR FUEL SMELL, NONE DETECTED. RAN ENGINES AND PRESSURIZED TO 6 PSI, USED GAS DETECTOR IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. NO FUMES DETECTED. REPLACED COALESCER BAGS.

Source: SDR ABXA9900725
FLUID LOSS; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1999-09-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 4930

Part: FUEL LINE — LOOSE (APU COMP)

ON DESCENT, FUEL/EXHAUST FUMES SMELL COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. CREW USED OXYGEN FROM 1300 FEET. RETORQUED FUEL LINE IN APU COMPARTMENT.

Source: SDR ABXA9900724
OTHER · 1999-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 80)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RIVETS SHEARED DUE TO CORROSION AT BL 13 RIGHT AND STATION 80. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-33205 MR AND DC9 SRM 51-30-2.

Source: SDR ABXA9900721
OTHER · 1999-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

Part: BLKHD RADIAL — CRACKED (AFT PRESS BLKHD)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD VERTICAL LEG OF RADIAL NR 14 RIGHT CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-33245 AND ABX DWG K05159.

Source: SDR ABXA9900722
OTHER · 1999-09-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: SHEAR TIE — CRACKED (BS 1038)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND SHEAR TIE CRACKED AT STATION 1038 AND LONGERON 18 RIGHT. REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW DC9 SRM 53-03.

Source: SDR ABXA9900712
OTHER · 1999-09-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (SERVICE DOOR)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND SERVICE DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN CRACKED. REPAIRED SERVICE DOOR IAW DC9 SRM 52-01.

Source: SDR ABXA9900714
OTHER · 1999-09-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FRAME ATTACH FITTING CRACKED AT KEEL WEB. REPLACED FRAME FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.

Source: SDR ABXA9900713

1997

NO TEST · 1997-07-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: PWR SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW DC9 MM 24-20-00.

Source: SDR ABXA9701287

1996

FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 1996-07-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7261

Part: OIL LINE — DEFECTIVE (NR 2 ENG GEARBOX)

AT 100 FEET AGL ON APPROACH, RIGHT OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND RIGHT OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATED 23 PSI. OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO AND ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN ON ROLLOUT. REPLACED A LEAKING OIL LINE AT THE NR 2 ENGINE GEARBOX. GROUND RAN ENGINE AND NO LEAKS WERE NOTED.

Source: SDR ABXA9600589
NO TEST · 1996-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BULB — FAILED (CABIN)

DURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND BULB OUT IN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN COCKPIT. REPLACED BULB, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR ABXA9600509

1995

OTHER · 1995-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: BEAM — CRACKED (SERVICE DOOR)

DURING OFF-WING INSPECTION OF FORWARD SERVICE DOOR, DURING COMPLIANCE OF A.D. 81-10-10; S.B. 52-127, FOUND LOWER HORIZONTAL BEAM CRACKED AT AFT FITTING. INSTALLED DASH 3 DOUBLER, DASH 5 DOUBLER AND DASH 87 CLIP IAW DC-9 SERVICE REWORK DRAWING J060167.

Source: SDR ABXA9500608