N958AX
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.
52 reports on file, 1996-07-10 – 2008-12-03.
Part: BURNER CAN — DEFECTIVE (APU) · airframe 41,648 hrs · 46,867 cycles
STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN COCKPIT/CABIN WITH APU RUNNING AND AIR FLOW ON. FOUND THE APU NOZZLE COKED UP. REPLACED THE APU BURNER CAN ASSEMBLY IAW DC9 AMM 49-20-01-2.
Part: LOCK — OUT OF POSITION (WINDOW) · airframe 41,579 hrs · 46,800 cycles
FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. FOUND UPPER LOCK OFF THE TRACK. REPOSITIONED WINDOW LOCK MECHANISM. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW DC9 AMM 56-10-00.
Part: CABLE — BROKEN (NLG DOOR) · airframe 41,556 hrs · 46,776 cycles
AFTER TAKEOFF, UPON GEAR RETRACTION, LOUD BANG HEARD IN NOSE WHEEL AREA FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION SOUND. RECYCLED GEAR. WHEN GEAR WAS UP AGAIN, SAME VIBRATION SOUND WAS HEARD. EXTENDED GEAR AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITH NORMAL GEAR INDICATION. FOUND STOP CABLE ON RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR BROKEN. REPLACED CABLE ASSEMBLY IAW DC9 AMM 32-22-01.
Part: WINDOW — STICKING (COCKPIT) · airframe 41,442 hrs · 46,658 cycles
FIRST OFFICER`S SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. OPS CHECKED FIRST OFFICER`S WINDOW NUMEROUS TIMES. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. DID NOT STICK, IAW DC9 AMM. (S)
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (COCKPIT) · airframe 41,419 hrs · 46,626 cycles
EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN COCKPIT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 AMM 33-53-02-4. (S)
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,258 hrs · 46,466 cycles
INTERCOSTAL FS 1060, LONGERON 27 LEFT WAS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL AT FS 1060, LONGERON 27 LEFT IAW DC9 SRM.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,258 hrs · 46,466 cycles
FLOORBEAM CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF INTERCOSTAL AT STA 180, LEFT BUTT LINE 20. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 53-05.
Part: PAN — CRACKED (MAIN ENTRY DOOR) · airframe 41,258 hrs · 46,466 cycles
MAIN ENTRY DOOR SWITCH STRIKER BRACKET LOWER ATTACH HOLE HAD A 3/8 INCH CRACK COMING FROM HOLE (MED PAN). REPAIRED AREA IAW DC9 SRM 52-03.
Earlier reports · 1996–2007 · 44 reports
2007
Part: WINDOW FRAME — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 40,963 hrs · 46,182 cycles
DURING COCKPIT WINDSHIELD FRAME MOD, FOUND LOWER SILL RIGHT SIDE FRAME CRACKED. FRAME REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 53-03, FIGURE 34.
Part: WINDOW FRAME — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 40,963 hrs · 46,182 cycles
DURING COCKPIT WINDSHIELD FRAME MOD, FOUND COCKPIT WINDOW LOWER SILL LEFT SIDE FRAME CRACKED AT UPPER INBOARD END. FRAME REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 53-03, FIGURE 34.
Part: WINDOW FRAME — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 40,963 hrs · 46,182 cycles
DURING COCKPIT WINDSHIELD FRAME MOD, FOUND LOWER SILL CENTER FRAME CRACKED AT LEFT AND RIGHT ENDS. REPAIRED FRAME IAW DC9 SRM 53-03, FIGURE 34.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 40,963 hrs · 46,182 cycles
DURING COCKPIT WINDSHIELD FRAME MOD, FOUND RIGHT ANGLE CRACKED AT AFT END. REPLACED ANGLE IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
Part: CAM FOLLOWER — OUT OF POSITION (CLEARVIEW WINDOW) · airframe 40,603 hrs · 45,868 cycles
FIRST OFFICER'S CLEAR VIEW WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. FOUND UPPER ACTUATING BAR, CAM FOLLOWER, NOT IN CAM SLOT. REINDEXED AND CYCLED WINDOW SEVERAL TIMES. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW DC9 MM 56-10-03-5-0002.
Part: TRACK — MISSING (COCKPIT WINDOW) · airframe 40,409 hrs · 45,733 cycles
FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW SLIDING WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. FOUND CAM FOLLOWER FOR FIRST OFFICER'S WINDOW MISSED TRACK OF UPPER LOCKING BAR. LUBED HINGE ASSEMBLY OF UPPER LOCKING BAR. WINDOW OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW DC9 MM 56-10-3.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 40,294 hrs · 45,609 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 MM 33-53-00.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 40,294 hrs · 45,609 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES IAW DC9 MM 33-53-00.
2006
Part: WIRE — BROKEN (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 40,049 hrs · 45,365 cycles
COCKPIT EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHTS INOPERATIVE EXCEPT FOR CENTER LT LIGHT. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT CAPTAINS AND FO'S WHITE FLOOD LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER B1-479.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,776 hrs · 45,079 cycles
DOUBLER EXFOLIATED ON LONGERON 23 LEFT, FS 973 TO 993. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOUBLER IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
2004
Part: DRAG LINK — MALFUNCTIONED (NLG) · airframe 38,590 hrs · 43,836 cycles
NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WHEN GEAR LEVER WAS PLACED DOWN. FOLLOWED ABNORMAL AND PULLED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSTION LEVER. NOSE GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED. RESET HANDLE. REPLACED RT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR HINGES IAW SRM 51-30-1 AND ADJUSTED NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS IAW MM 32-22-01-2. REPLACED NOSE GEAR OVER CENTER LINKS AND LOWER DRAG LINK IAW MM 32-21-03-04. SWUNG GEAR SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO ABNORMALITIES.
Part: BUNGEE CYLINDER — FAILED (NLG) · airframe 38,574 hrs · 43,818 cycles
EN ROUTE TO ILN, WHILE EXTENDING THE GEAR, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. RECEIVED A GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. CREW DID A GO-AROUND AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. EXTENDED THE GEAR MANUALLY AND THE NOSE GEAR CAME DOWN, ALL INDICATION NORMAL. FOUND THE NOSE GEAR BUNGEE CYLINDER TO BE FAULTY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR BUNGEE CYLINDER IAW DC-9 MM 32-32-07-2-0002. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED.
2003
Part: CONTROL BOX — FAULTY (LANDING GEAR) · airframe 38,060 hrs · 43,285 cycles
UPON GEAR EXTENSION FOR LANDING, THE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. COMPLIED WITH ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND LANDED WITH THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED THE MAIN LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH CONTROL BOX IAW DC9 MM. 32-60-03-2-0201.
Part: WINDOW — OUT OF ADJUST (COCKPIT) · airframe 37,802 hrs · 43,001 cycles
CAPTAIN'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. ADJUSTED LOWER AFT WINDOW HOOK IAW DC-9 56-10-03-5-0002. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: FLANGE — SHEARED (LEFT WING) · airframe 37,795 hrs · 42,992 cycles
FLAP INBOARD FIXED VANE CENTER TWO CAM ATTACH FITTINGS ON FLAP LEADING EDGE WERE SHEARED. REPLACED FITTINGS (9957536-13 AND 9957536-7) IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (CABIN) · airframe 37,795 hrs · 42,992 cycles
LONGERON 17 RIGHT CRACKED AT STA. 389, APPROXIMATELY 1/4" LONG. INSTALLED NEW FABRICATED LONGERON (P/N 2777922-1) AND SPLICE (P/N 7637813-3) IAW DC-9 SRM 53-02.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 37,795 hrs · 42,992 cycles
AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD NR 4 CRACKED AT OUTBOARD END. INSTALLED NEW ANGLE IAW DOUGLAS DWG J060110.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (CABIN) · airframe 37,795 hrs · 42,992 cycles
SEAT TRACK AT BUTT LINE 22 LEFT HAD CORROSION ON UPPER SURFACE OF OUTBOARD LOWER LEG FROM STA. 1034 - 1041 AND LOWER SURFACE OF OUTBOARD UPPER LEG AT STA. 1009. REPLACED TRACK SECTION IAW DC-9 SRM 53-05.
2001
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (RIGHT PYLON) · airframe 36,590 hrs · 41,833 cycles
RIGHT PYLON INTERIOR UPPER ANGLE FORWARD OF AFT ENGINE MOUNT ABOVE ENGINE CANNON PLUGS CRACKED. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW DC-9 REA D954-41543.
Part: PIN — CORRODED (HORZ. STAB.) · airframe 36,590 hrs · 41,833 cycles
AFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIN HAD CORROSION ON END AND TAB. REPLACED PINS IAW DC-9 MM 27-40-01.
Part: PIN — CORRODED (HORZ. STAB.) · airframe 36,590 hrs · 41,833 cycles
FORWARD HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIN WAS CORRODED ON END AND TAB. REPLACED PIN IAW DC-9 MM 27-40-01.
1999
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR INTERCOSTAL WEB CRACKED. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
Part: PAN — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR OUTER PAN CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM 52-03.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (VERT STAB)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER, LOWER LEFT ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT AFT END. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D953-34140MR.
Part: TAB — DELAMINATED (RUDDER)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RUDDER TAB DELAMINATED. REPLACED RUDDER TAB IAW DC9 MM 27-20-2.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND OUTER SKIN OF FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR CRACKED. REPAIRED CRACK IAW DC9 SRM 52-05.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (LT ELEVATOR)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED ON LEFT ELEVATOR. REPLACED RIB IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR INTERCOSTAL TEE FITTING CRACKED AT LOWER AFT STOP. REPLACED TEE FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-5.
1998
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY.
Part: BATTERIES — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES.
Part: SWITCH — OUT OF ADJ (NLG)
DURING APPROACH, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THROTTLES RETARDED AND REMAINED ON FOR APPROX 30 SECONDS. RECYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT WENT OUT. GEAR OPERATED NORMALLY. ADJUSTED DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC9 MM 32-60-00.
Part: SENSOR — OUT OF ADJUST (LT MLG)
IN CRUISE FLIGHT, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP IN HIGH MODE. LIGHT WENT OUT FOR 10 MINUTES THEN ILLUMINATED WITH PUMPS IN HIGH. RECYCLED GEAR AND PERFORMED UPLATCH CHECK SATISFACTORILY. ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR POSITION SENSOR IAW DC9 SMM 32-60-03.
Part: UP LATCH LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (NLG)
NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER UP-LATCH CHECK WITH HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION. RECYCLED GEAR, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. INSPECTED UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH AND TARGET. NO DEFECTS NOTED. CYCLED NOSE GEAR 5 TIMES. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: BULKHEAD FITTING — CRACKED (AFT PRESS BLKHD)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE LOWER AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD DOOR FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 737)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE LEFT FLOOR TO KEEL ATTACH FITTING AT STATION 737 CRACKED. REPLACED CRACKED FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.
1997
Part: LATCH — OUT OF ADJUST (COCKPIT DOOR)
COCKPIT DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. KNOB SPUN FREELY WHEN DOOR CLOSED. ADJUSTED DOOR LATCHING ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: LATCH — WORN (COCKPIT DOOR)
DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND COCKPIT DOOR WOULD ONLY OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. REPAIRED COCKPIT DOOR LATCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: DE-ICE DUCT — BLOWN (RT ENGINE)
LOOP 'B' FAILED, SELECTED 'A', TESTED, GOT FIRE INDICATION. SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE, FIRE LIGHT WENT OUT WITH THROTTLE IN IDLE. REPLACED BLOWN DE-ICE DUCT IAW DC-9 MM.
1996
Part: PAN — CRACKED (EMER EXIT DOOR)
FOUND OVERWING DOOR PAN CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D952-16327-MR.
Part: PAN — CRACKED (EMER EXIT DOOR)
FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR PAN CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D952-16410-MR.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
EMERGENCY LIGHTS CYCLED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY DURING FLIGHT, WHILE THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH WAS IN THE ARMED POSITION. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW DC-9 MM.
Part: PAN — CRACKED (EMER EXIT DOOR)
FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR PAN CRACKED AND STOP NR 7 CRACKED. REPAIRED PAN IAW ABX REA D952-16213-MR. REPLACED STOP (P/N 4914413-503) IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-2.
Part: TAB — DELAMINATION (RT ELEVATOR)
THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB HAD 20 PERCENT DELAMINATION WITH POSSIBLE MOISTURE ENTRAPMENT. REPLACED ALL HONEYCOMB CORE, DOUBLERS AND SKIN IAW DC-9 SRM.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (RUDDER)
THE RUDDER ASSEMBLY HAD DENTS ON THE OUTER SKIN AND BAD RIVETS. REPAIRED IAW DC-9 SRM.