N957AX
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.
45 reports on file, 1995-08-26 – 2008-10-24.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 41,308 hrs · 43,224 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP SWITCH LEFT ON. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AS PER DC9 MM 33-53-0.
Part: TIE BOLT — LOOSE (WHEEL ASSY)
LOOSE TIE BOLTS. WHEEL SCRAPPED. (K) TIE BOLT NUTS LOOSE REQUIRES REPAIR. INSPECTED, REPAIRED IAW ABX SPEC WORKSHEET BS421B DATED 12-21-07 AND THE ABX WHEEL AND TIRE MANUAL, REV 17.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,032 hrs · 42,938 cycles
LATERAL FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED AT FS 677, RIGHT BUTT LINE 30 & 34. REPLACED SUPPORT IAW DC9 SRM.
Earlier reports · 1995–2007 · 42 reports
2007
Part: WINDOW FRAME — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 40,518 hrs · 42,389 cycles
WHILE COMPLYING WITH EA 53300036-003, COCKPIT WINDOW ENCLOSURE MOD PER AD 2002-21-09, DOUBLER P/N: 991505-6 WAS FOUND CRACKED .5. REPLACED IAW EA 53300036-003 THROUGH 017 AND WO 600265187, S/B DC9 53-290 AND DWG SR09530268.
Part: WINDOW FRAME — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 40,518 hrs · 42,389 cycles
WHILE COMPLYING WITH EA 53300036-003 COCKPIT WINDOW ENCLOSURE MOD PER AD 2002-21-09 DOUBLER WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPLACED PER EA 53300036-0034 THROUGH 017 AND WO 600265187, S/B DC9 53-290, DWG SR09530268.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 83) · airframe 40,518 hrs · 42,389 cycles
WHILE COMPLYING WITH EA 53300036-003, COCKPIT WINDOW ENCLOSURE MOD PER AD 2002-21-09, DOUBLER P/N: 991505-7 WAS FOUND CRACKED, 1.0" AND .875. REPLACED IAW EA 53300036-003 THROUGH 017 AND WO 600265187, S/B DC9 53-290 AND DWG SR09530268.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 83) · airframe 40,518 hrs · 42,389 cycles
WHILE COMPLYING WITH EA 53300036-003, COCKPIT WINDOW ENCLOSURE MOD PER AD 2002-21-09, DOUBLER P/N: 991505-5 WAS FOUND CRACKED .75. REPLACED IAW EA 53300036-003 THROUGH 017 AND WO 600265187, S/B DC9 53-290 AND DWG SR09530268.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 40,431 hrs · 42,296 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 MM 33-53-00-8-0001.
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — DEFECTIVE (CARGO BAY) · airframe 40,406 hrs · 42,271 cycles
AT FL320, LOWER CARGO FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LANDED AIRCRAFT. REPLACED SDU PER DC9 MM 26-15-00.
Part: SWITCH — LOOSE (TAXI LIGHT) · airframe 40,353 hrs · 42,217 cycles
NOSE LIGHT SWITCH SPARKED WHEN TURNED ON. RESECURED NOSE LANDING TAXI LIGHT, SWITCH NOW OPERATES NORMAL.
2006
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 39,800 hrs · 41,638 cycles
RIGHT FS 147 BETWEEN LONGERON 18 - 19 RIGHT HAD SMALL CRACK IN SKIN. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC9 SRM 53-04.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 1152-1163) · airframe 39,800 hrs · 41,638 cycles
SKIN SPLICE CRACKED BETWEEN LONGERON 13 - 14 RIGHT, FS 1152 - 1163. STOP DRILLED CRACK. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC9 SRM 53-01, 51-30-2 AND 53-32-0.
2004
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 38,692 hrs · 40,587 cycles
FUSELAGE SKIN BULGED AND FASTENER POPPED AT FS 617, LONGERON 29 RIGHT. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AND INTERNAL DOUBLER AT STA 617 IAW DC-9 SRM 53-04.
2003
Part: STABILIZER — VIBRATION · airframe 37,218 hrs · 39,651 cycles
SUSPECT FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTION OF STABILIZER. DURING FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT EXHIBITED INCREASING TURBULANCE AND VIBRATION. THE AUTO PILOT WAS ENGAGED AND WORKING PROPERLY WITH NO NOTED PROBLEMS. FLIGHT LEVEL WAS AT 240, 330 KIAS. AS SOON AS AIRSPEED WAS REDUCED 10 KTS., THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. OPENED ACCESS PANEL 6401, VISUALLY INSPECTED JACKSCREW THROUGH FULL OPERATION. INSPECTED ELEVATOR TAB BEARINGS, INSPECTED RUDDER AND TAB BEARINGS. RAN THROUGH FULL OPERATION, NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW DC09 MM 27-40-00-02. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR EVALUATION FLIGHT. EVALUATION FLIGHT WAS SATISFACTORY.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (E/E BAY) · airframe 36,944 hrs · 39,468 cycles
INTERCOSTAL WAS CRACKED TWO PLACES, FS 180, LBL 22. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-3, 51-10-3B, AND REA D953-46196.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (FWD. CARGO) · airframe 36,944 hrs · 39,468 cycles
FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR UPPER AFT HINGE INTERCOSTAL WEB CRACKED. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 36,944 hrs · 39,468 cycles
CUSP WEB CRACKED, LONGERON 18 LT, FS 1021 - 1041. REPLACED CUSP IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (RT WING) · airframe 36,944 hrs · 39,468 cycles
NR 2 SLAT TRACK CUT-OUT INBOARD LEADING EDGE RIB LOWER HORIZONTAL FLANGE HAD A 3.5 INCH CRACK. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 REA D957-46167.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (RT. WHEEL WELL) · airframe 36,944 hrs · 39,468 cycles
FLOOR BEAM TO KEEL FITTING, STA. 775 WAS CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING, STA. 775, IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-1.
2001
Part: DOOR — OPEN (NLG) · airframe 35,537 hrs · 38,516 cycles
ON GEAR RETRACTION, RECEIVED SERIOUS VIBRATION AND A LOUD NOISE AS IF THE TIRE WAS STILL ROTATING. BUT WOULD NOT DISSIPATE AS IF TIRE SPIN STOPPED. ALL GEAR LIGHT INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. GEAR RECYCLE. UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TAXIING TO BLOCKS, NOTICED THE RIGHT GEAR DOOR WAS OPEN. INSPECTED THE LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOORS, CABLES, LINKAGE AND LANDING GEAR. NO DAMAGE NOTED. LUBED THE NOSE GEAR DOORS.
Part: DRIVE LINK — BINDING (NLG DOOR) · airframe 35,416 hrs · 38,416 cycles
AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RAISED, A LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATIONS WERE NOTED FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR OPEN ON THE TAXI IN. THE RIGHT FORWARD NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE BINDING. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE DOOR DRIVE LINK AND COMPLETED OPERATIONAL CHECKS IAW DC-9 MM 32-20-00.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 35,415 hrs · 38,415 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW DC-9 MM 33-50-00.
Part: CONTROL BOX — FAULTY (E/E BAY) · airframe 35,162 hrs · 38,236 cycles
AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY ON. RECYCLED GEAR, LIGHT REMAINED ON INTERMITTENTLY. OPERATED WITH RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP IN HIGH AND RESTRICTED AIRSPEED TO 300 KNOTS. REPLACED THE PROXIMITY CONTROL BOX AND THE MAIN GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH IAW DC-9 AMM 32. OPS CHECKED PROXIMITY SWITCH CONTROL BOX IAW DC-9 AMM 32-60-01-2. PERFORMED GEAR SWING CHECK. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (LEFT WING) · airframe 35,145 hrs · 38,220 cycles
STRUCTURAL FITTING ON LEFT WING LEADING EDGE ON OUTBOARD SIDE OF #7 SLAT TRACK CRACKED BETWEEN TWO LOWER FASTENER HOLES. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 REA D957-41317.
Part: SKIN — CHIPPED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 35,145 hrs · 38,220 cycles
FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED OUT AT UPPER AFT CORNER OF MAIN ENTRY DOOR CUT-OUT. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 REA D953-41305.
1999
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (FORWARD CARGO)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR LOWER FORWARD STOP FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 MM 51-30-5.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 1072)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN SKIN AT LONGERON 14 RIGHT AND STATION 1072. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-33715MR.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 1041)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 17 LEFT AT STATION 1041 CRACKED. REPLACED LONGERON SECTION IAW DC9 SRM 53-02.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 1041)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 17 RIGHT CRACKED AT STATION 1041. REPLACED LONGERON SECTION IAW DC9 SRM 53-02-00.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CRACKED (BS 1021)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND SHEAR-TIE CRACKED AT STATION 1021, LONGERON 15 AND 16 RIGHT. REPLACED SHEAR-TIE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
1998
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (LT HORIZ STAB)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SKIN FROM STATION XHS 32 - XHS 140. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D955-2067.
Part: BLKHD STIFFENER — CRACKED (AFT PRESS BLKHD)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD STIFFENER 3RD UP FROM FLOOR, LEFT SIDE, CRACKED AT OUTBOARD END. REPAIRED STIFFENER IAW SERVICE REWORK DWG J060110.
Part: BLKHD STIFFENER — CRACKED (AFT PRESS BLKHD)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD RADIAL STIFFENER 2ND UP FROM FLOOR, LEFT SIDE, CRACKED AT OUTBOARD END. REPAIRED STIFFENER IAW SERVICE REWORK DRAWING NR J060110..
Part: BULKHEAD TEE — CRACKED (AFT PRESS BULKHD)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD TEE-CAP SECTION NR 6 CRACKED. REPAIRED TEE-CAP IAW DWG SR09530056 AND ABX EA 53120037-006.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 737)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND KEEL AREA FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 737 AND RBL 8. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 737)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL UPPER PRESSURE PANEL DOUBLER AT STATION 737 RBL 42 CORRODED. REPLACED DOUBLER IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
1996
Part: BULKHEAD DR JAMB — CRACKED (BS 1072)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND A RADIAL CRACK IN RIGHT UPPER CORNER OF APB VENTRAL DOOR JAMB. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-15626-MR.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (LT HORIZ STAB)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SKIN ABOVE THE REAR SPAR. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D955-15636-MR.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CRACKED (BS 408)
DURING C-CHECK AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD 92-22-08, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED AT STA 408. REPAIRED IAW ABX DRAWING K-05018.
Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (BS 351)
DURING C-CHECK AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD 92-22-08, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED AT STA 351. REPAIRED IAW ABX DRAWING K-05018.
Part: BUSHING — WORN (RT MLG DOOR)
DURING C-CHECK AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD 91-22-07, FOUND RIGHT DOOR LINK TO DOUBLE ROD LINK HAS EXESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED BUSHING IAW DC-9 OHM 32-10-06.
Part: BUSHING — WORN (LT MLG DOOR)
DURING C-CHECK AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD 91-22-07, FOUND LEFT FLYING DOOR TO DOUBLE ROD ATTACH LINK HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED BUSHING IAW DC-9 OHM 32-10-6.
Part: RETRACT MECH — MALFUNCTIONED (NLG)
NOSE GEAR DID NOT COME OUT OF WELL, RECYCLED GEAR AND NOSE GEAR CAME DOWN. CHECKED NOSE GEAR LINKS AND MECHANISM, FOUND OK. PERFORMED RETRACTION CYCLE, CHECKED UP/DOWN FOR THREE TIMES. RETRACT OK, EXTENSION ON NOSE GEAR OK. THIS OPERATION DONE I/A/W DC9 MM.
Part: STRINGER CAP — CORRODED (WS 58)
DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD 90-18-03; SB 57-98 REV 8, FOUND CORROSION IN STRINGER 20L AT T-CAP. REPAIRED IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-3.
1995
Part: WIRE — LOOSE (NLG UPLOCK)
NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR, LIGHT WENT OUT. FOUND UPLOCK SENSOR GROUND WIRE LOOSE. SECURED GROUND WIRE, OPS CHECKED PROX SENSORS AND UNSAFE LIGHT IAW DC-9 SUPP MM 32-60-1. DURING GEAR SWING, ALL INDICATIONS OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 SUPP MM 32-10-00.