N937AX
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.
33 reports on file, 1995-04-17 – 2006-12-04.
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.
Part: TRACK — CORRODED (BS 260) · airframe 69,274 hrs · 64,887 cycles
UPPER CARGO CENTER TRACK WAS CORRODED AT APPROXIMATELY STA 260.
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.
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.
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.
Earlier reports · 1995–2005 · 28 reports
2005
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.
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.
2004
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2003
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.
2002
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2001
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.
2000
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.
1999
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (SERVICE DOOR)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND SERVICE DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN CRACKED. REPAIRED SERVICE DOOR IAW DC9 SRM 52-01.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FRAME ATTACH FITTING CRACKED AT KEEL WEB. REPLACED FRAME FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
1997
Part: PWR SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW DC9 MM 24-20-00.
1996
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.
Part: BULB — FAILED (CABIN)
DURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND BULB OUT IN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN COCKPIT. REPLACED BULB, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
1995
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.