N14116
Registered owner: UNITED AIRLINES INC, IL (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.
59 reports on file, 2003-12-07 – 2019-06-25.
Part: HINGE — CRACKED (LT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 43,063 hrs · 26,579 cycles
LH I/B FLAP SHROUD FWD HINGE IS CRACKED AT O/B END. REMOVED LH INBD FLAP SHROUD. REMOVED & REPLACED LH I/B FLAP SHROUD FWD HINGE. INSTALLED LH INBD FLAP SHROUD.
Part: HINGE — CRACKED (RT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 43,063 hrs · 26,579 cycles
RH O/B FLAP SHROUD AFT HINGE IS CRACKED @ O/B END. REMOVED RH O/B FLAP SHROUD. REMOVED & REPLACED RH OB FLAP SHROUD HINGE. INSTALLED RH O/B FLAP LOWER SHROUD.
Part: DUCT — RUPTURED (NR 1 A/C PACK) · airframe 42,210 hrs · 28,922 cycles
WING ANTI-ICE VALVE FAIL. INSPECTED BLEED SYSYEM AND FOUND PACK 1 DUCT RUPTURED. DEFERED PACK 1. R & R PACK 1 ACM EXHAUST DUCTING. OPS AND LEACK CHECK GOOD.
Part: DISPLAY — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 41,993 hrs · 25,744 cycles
SMOKE COMMING OUT OF TOP OF GLARESHIELD, SMELLS ELECTRICAL. (FOUND TO BE NR 2 MFD). DEFERED NR 2 MFD. R&R NR 2 MFD. OPS CHECK GOOD.
Earlier reports · 2003–2018 · 55 reports
2018
Part: LINE — LEAKING (BLEED AIR SYS) · airframe 41,443 hrs · 25,300 cycles
BLEED 2 OVERTEMP. FOUND AIRLINE TO LOW TEMP THERMOSTAT TO BE LEAKING. R&R OF SUPPLY LINE. OPS AND LEAKS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.
Part: ROLLER — OUT OF ADJUST (CABIN DOOR) · airframe 40,796 hrs · 24,788 cycles
MAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ADJUSTED DOOR ROLLERS, OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: ACTUATOR — FAULTY (RUDDER)
AIRCRAFT REPORTED RUDDER SHAKING VIOLENTLY/VIBRATING. R&R RUDDER ACTUATOR. OPS CHECK PENDING ARRIVAL OF NEW BUSHING. OPS CHECK GOOD. WILL UPDATE LATER WITH INFORMATION ON ACTUATOR CHANGE.
Part: WARNING MESSAGE — ILLUMINATED (BLEED OVERTEMP) · airframe 40,491 hrs · 24,538 cycles
BLEED OVERTEMP BOTH ENGINES IN ICING CONDITIONS. PERFORMED HIGH POWER BLEED TEST WITH FLIGHT CREW, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: LIGHT — CONTAMINATED (EXTERIOR) · airframe 39,945 hrs · 24,089 cycles
RIGHT FWD WING TO FUSELAGE FAIRING EXTERIOR FLOOD LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND MOISTURE INSIDE THE LIGHT COVER. R & R THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. R & R THE NR 2 EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
2017
Part: BULB — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 39,547 hrs · 23,748 cycles
EMERGENCY AISLE FLOOD LIGHT AT ROW 3 IS INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BULB. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: BEARING — FAILED (NR 1 ACM) · airframe 38,982 hrs · 23,256 cycles
SMOKE AND ACRID ODOR ENROUTE IN COCKPIT. INSPECTED AND FOUND BEARING FAILED ON THE NR 1 PACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 AIR CYCLE MACHINE, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
2016
Part: FLASHLIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 36,401 hrs · 21,097 cycles
F/O FLASHLIGHT NOT INDICATING CHARGING. REMOVED LIGHT CLEANED CONTACTS AND REINSTALLED. OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: A/C PACK — LOCKED (NR 2) · airframe 35,857 hrs · 20,658 cycles
VISUAL SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AFTER ENGINE START UP AND PACKS RESET. INSPECTED AND FOUND NR 2 PACK COOLING TURBINE FAILED TO TURN WITH PACK VALVE OPEN, TURBINE LOCKED UP. DEFERRED NR 2 PACK.
2015
Part: BULB — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 35,102 hrs · 20,065 cycles
PAX DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT NR 1 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BULB, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: GROUND WIRE — BROKEN (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 34,971 hrs · 19,959 cycles
SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT NR 5 INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN GROUND WIRE, OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: BULB — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 34,780 hrs · 19,820 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER ROW 18 WILL NOT ILLUMINATE ON AFT SIDE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BULB, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
2014
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FRAMES 77-79) · airframe 33,738 hrs · 19,121 cycles
LEFT REAR FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED FRAMES 77, 78 AND 79. REPAIRED IAW ETD2014-145-101077-A.
2013
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · airframe 31,641 hrs · 23,776 cycles
ACFT IS IN FOR A C-CHECK WHEN CORROSION WAS FOUND BETWEEN FRAMES 59 AND 60 AT STRINGER 19L. MX BLENDED CORROSION (.018) MATERIAL LOSS. FABRICATED A NEW PART, ALODINED, PRIMED AND PAINTED AND INSTALL IAW ETD2013-145-00132. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK.
Part: WEB — CORRODED (DOOR FRAME) · airframe 31,641 hrs · 23,776 cycles
ACFT IS IN FOR A C-CHECK WHEN CORROSION WAS FOUND AT A SCREW HOLE IN CLOSEOUT WEB AT FRAME 65 AT CARGO DOOR CUTOUT. MX REMOVED CORROSION AND FABRICATED A NEW PART AND INSTALL IAW EC 5320-01479, REV A. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 31,641 hrs · 23,776 cycles
ACFT IN FOR A C-CHECK WHEN CORROSION WAS FOUND ON DOUBLER AT FRAME 65 AT CARGO DOOR CUTOUT. MX REMOVED THE CORRODED SHEAR FOOT IAW SRM 51-40-02. REPLACED NEW SHEAR FOOT IAW IAW SRM 51-20-03 AND EC5310-01664. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 31,641 hrs · 23,776 cycles
A/C IN FOR A C-CHECK WHEN CORROSION WAS FOUND BETWEEN FRAMES 68 AND 69 AND STRINGER 21L AND 22R. MX FABRICATED, DRILL A NEW DOUBLER AND INSTALL IAW ETD2013-145-000134. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK.
Part: ATTACH ANGLE — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 31,641 hrs · 23,776 cycles
CARGO DOOR CUT-OUT LOWER BEAM ATTACH ANGLE FRAME 65 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AFTER BLEND-OUT. R & R ANGLE.
Part: SILL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 31,641 hrs · 23,776 cycles
LT SILL FRAME 46 IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AFTER BLEND-OUT. R & R SILL.
Part: BEAM — CORRODED (CARGO DOOR) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 31,641 hrs · 23,776 cycles
CARGO DOOR CUT-OUT LOWER BEAM FRAME 65 TO 68 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AFTER BLEND-OUT. R & R LOWER BEAM.
Part: DOOR FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 31,641 hrs · 23,776 cycles
FORWARD LOWER CORNER SERVICE DOOR CUT-OUT CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AFTER BLEND-OUT. R & R SERVICE DOOR FRAME.
2012
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 26,924 hrs · 14,666 cycles
THE CREW REPORTED STRONG BURNING ODOR COMING FROM ROW 17-19. MX INSPECTED AND PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS WITH BOTH PACKS SYS ON. NO ODOR WAS NOTED. THE ACFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
Part: INVERTER — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 26,535 hrs · 14,419 cycles
THE CREW REPORTED THE RT CABIN FORWARD LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MX R & R THE NR 3 EMERGENCY LIGHT INVERTER, OPS TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2011
Part: BATTERY — OVERTEMP (MAIN) · airframe 24,508 hrs · 13,092 cycles
SDF FLT 6074 THE CREW REPORTED A BATTERY NR 2 EICAS WARNING MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 AND NR 2 BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: SMOKE WARNING — INOPERATIVE (LAVATORY) · airframe 23,998 hrs · 12,772 cycles
FLIGHT 2761 - RIC - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LAV SMOKE TEST INOPERATIVE. RIC MX MEL`ED THE SYSTEM. EWR MX PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SEVERAL TIMES SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: WIRE — BROKEN (SMOKE DETECTION) · airframe 23,857 hrs · 12,696 cycles
EWR MX - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, EWR MX FOUND LAV SMOKE DET TEST INOPERATIVE. EWR MX REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE W743-8019-22 AND CONNECTOR P8200. MX PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: ANTI-ICE VALVE — ACTIVATED (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 23,126 hrs · 12,299 cycles
DURING FLT NR 2035, AT CRUISE, THE AIR CREW RECEIVED AN ENGINE 1 ANTI-ICE FAIL MESSAGE. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO SHV AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE ANTI-ICE VALVE IAW AMM 30-20-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.
2010
Part: INVERTER — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 21,295 hrs · 11,301 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 2917, THE CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT EXIT DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER FIVE INVERTER, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2009
Part: INVERTER — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 19,447 hrs · 10,315 cycles
MCI - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON THE AFT GALLEY BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER TWO INVERTER, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: FITTING — WORN (SPOILER) · airframe 19,044 hrs · 10,087 cycles
SHV - DURING C-CHECK RT GROUND SPOILER O/B HINGE I/B HAT BUSHING IS MIGRATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT GROUND SPOILER O/B FITTING IAW EMB-145 AMM 57-51-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: ATTACH BRACKET — GOUGED (AILERON) · airframe 19,044 hrs · 10,087 cycles
SHV - DURING C-CHECK RT AILERON PCA ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON AILERON IS GOUGED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT AILERON PCA ATTACHMENT BRACKET IAW EC5750-01177 REV C. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: BRACKET — DAMAGED (AILERON) · airframe 19,044 hrs · 10,087 cycles
SHV - DURING C-CHECK RT AILERON DAMPER BRACKET ON AILERON DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT AILERON DAMPER INBOARD BRACKET IAW EMB-145 SRM 51-40-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: DOOR — OUT OF ADJUST (MAIN PAX) · airframe 18,764 hrs · 9,937 cycles
FLIGHT CREW REPORTED MAIN PAX DOOR HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. MX ADJUSTED, CLEANED AND LUBED MAIN PAX DOOR AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
2008
Part: CONTROL PANEL — SHORTED (COCKPIT)
FLIGHT 2885 - THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL EMANATING FROM THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR PANEL. THE PANEL WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONALLY TESTED AND THE DISCREPANCY CLEARED. (S)
Part: SEAL — LEAKING (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 1,558 hrs · 8,201 cycles
LAV SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF ON SHORT FINAL AND WENT AWAY AFTER LANDING/IDLE SET. FOUND ENGINE NR 1 ZERO BEARING SEAL LEAKING. AIRCRAFT STILL IN MAINTENANCE.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (COCKPIT) · airframe 15,406 hrs · 8,109 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 2096, THE CREW REPORTED A NOTICEABLE SCENT PF JET FUEL WHEN THRUST LEVERS ADVANCED FOR T/O WITH THE PACKS ON, APU BLEED OPEN, AND ENGINE BLEEDS OFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE APU & BLEED SYSTEMS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (COCKPIT) · airframe 15,259 hrs · 8,043 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 2121, ON TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL ODOR THAT GOES AWAY WHEN SWITCHING FROM APU BLEED TO ENGINE BLEED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE BLEED SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (COCKPIT) · airframe 14,900 hrs · 7,865 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 2084, THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR AFTER TAKEOFF THAT WENT AWAY WHEN ENGINE BLEEDS WERE SELECTED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE APU FOR FUEL LEAKS AND, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE PACKS WITH APU BLEED AIR ALL WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (COCKPIT) · airframe 14,706 hrs · 7,766 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 2428, THE CREW REPORTED STRONG FUEL SMELL ON TAKEOFF WITH APU POWERING PACKS. MAINTENANCE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE PACKS WITH APU BLEED AIR WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (COCKPIT) · airframe 14,665 hrs · 7,746 cycles
IAH - FLT 2593, THE CREW REPORTED STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER T/O APU POWERING, PACKS SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER SWITCHING PACKS TO ENG BLEED. A/C RELEASED IAW MEL 49-00-00 CAT "C" CONT #138323, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. IN EWR ON 01/31/08, MAINTENANCE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE PACKS USING THE APU WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED THE MEL, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2007
Part: INVERTER — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 12,981 hrs · 6,889 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SERVICE DOOR INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 INVERTER IAW EMB 145 XR AMM 33-50-00, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: EXHAUST MIXER — FAILED (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 12,509 hrs · 6,630 cycles
CLE FLIGHT 2541 UPON ARRIVING IN CLE FROM AUS THE NR 1 ENGINE EXHAUST MIXER ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING LARGE PIECES. THE EXHAUST CONE WAS DAMAGED AND THE NR 1 THRUST REVERSR WAS ALSO DAMAGED. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE NR 1 THRUST REVERSER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (FIRE DETECTION) · airframe 12,431 hrs · 6,588 cycles
FLT 2868 - EWR - CREW REPORTED, -E2 FIRE DET FAIL-. ENGINE INDICATION NORMAL, MESSAGE APPEARED ABOVE FL 320 /OAT - 58 C. EWR MX FOUND CONNECTOR LOOSE (P0915). MX RESECURED PLUG AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM IAW EMB 145 AMM 26-10-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISHED. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: COFFEEMAKER — ODOR (GALLEY) · airframe 12,068 hrs · 6,398 cycles
IAH FLIGHT 2560, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE COFFEEMAKER HAD A BURNING SMELL IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE COFFEEMAKER, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2006
Part: CARBON SEAL — LEAKING (RT ENGINE) · airframe 9,301 hrs · 4,936 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 3472, THE CREW REPORTED LAV SMOKE AT 12,000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: CONTROL PANEL — INOPERATIVE (SMOKE DETECTOR) · airframe 9,298 hrs · 4,931 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 2738, THE CREW REPORTED A LAV SMOKE WARNING ON CLIMB WITH NO SMOKE PRESENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SMOKE DETECTOR TEST PANEL, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — INOPERATIVE (LAVATORY) · airframe 9,295 hrs · 4,928 cycles
PSP - FLIGHT 2975, THE CREW REPORTED A LAV SMOKE WARNING IN CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PSP WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE LAV SMOKE DETECTOR, WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. THE DISCREPANCY REPEATED AND THE AIRCRAFT AGAIN RETURNED TO PSP WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE PLACED THE LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ON MEL 26-14-00 CAT C CONTROL 068098, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION IN IAH, THE LAV SMOKE DETECTOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE MEL REMOVED, AND THE AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — INOPERATIVE (LAVATORY) · airframe 9,295 hrs · 4,928 cycles
PSP - FLIGHT 2975, THE CREW REPORTED A LAV SMOKE WARNING IN CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PSP WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE LAV SMOKE DETECTOR, WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. THE DISCREPANCY REPEATED AND THE AIRCRAFT AGAIN RETURNED TO PSP WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE PLACED THE LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ON MEL 26-14-00 CAT C CONTROL 068098, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION IN IAH, THE LAV SMOKE DETECTOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE MEL REMOVED, AND THE AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: HINGE FITTING — CORRODED (VERTICAL STAB) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 9,272 hrs · 4,914 cycles
SHV - MAJOR - DURING C-CHECK THE LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER BEARING HOUSING WAS FOUND TO BE SCRATCHED AND CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED AREA BY OVERSIZING THE HOUSING TO 58.000 (-0, +0.30) MM IAW EC5510-01117. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: HINGE FITTING — CORRODED (VERTICAL STAB) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 9,272 hrs · 4,914 cycles
SHV - MAJOR - DURING C-CHECK THE RIGHT VERTICAL STABILIZER BEARING HOUSING WAS FOUND TO BE SCRATCHED AND CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED AREA BY OVERSIZING THE HOUSING TO 58.000 (-0, +0.030) MM IAW EC 5510-0117. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: FIRE WARNING — FALSE ACTIVATION (LAVATORY) · airframe 9,272 hrs · 4,914 cycles
SHV - DURING FLIGHT LAV SMOKE FIRE WARNING. MX CAN`T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 26-14-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: CONTROL PANEL — INTERMITTENT (SMOKE WARNING) · airframe 9,280 hrs · 4,920 cycles
CLE FLIGHT 2451, THE CREW REPORTED A LAV SMOKE WARNING INDICATION ON THE EICAS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LAV SMOKE TEST PANEL AND THE SMOKE SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
2004
Part: SUPPORT BRACKET — BROKEN (FUSELAGE) · airframe 5,391 hrs · 2,861 cycles
THE CREW REPORTED AN EXPLOSION SOUND WITH A RUSH OF AIR AND SLIGHT SMOKE ODOR WITH A BLEED LEAK 1 MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE BLEED DUCT BRACKET BETWEEN ROW 19 A&B TO BE BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BRACKET, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2003
Part: CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)
SAT FLIGHT 2877 THE CREW REPORTED THE FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE PROBLEM REOCCURED ON FLIGHT 2877. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGING TRAY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (RT OVERWING)
PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM.