N14212
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC | Operator | on 1993-03-15 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by CONTINENTAL AIRLINES (per NTSB report)
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.
14 reports on file, 1995-12-15 – 1997-07-01.
Part: FUEL CONTROL — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 1 ENGINE)
A FUEL ODOR WAS OBSERVED IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN ON TAKEOFF. THE CREW TURNED OFF THE LEFT PACK AND THE ODOR DISSIPATED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO EWR WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. THE ODOR OCCURRED AGAIN AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AT FAULT. THE FCU WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS RUN WITH NO ODORS OR LEAKS DETECTED. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS GIVEN A FULL TRIM RUN UP PER MM 71-09-00 AND ALL PARAMETERS WERE WITHIN LIMITS.
Part: FUEL MODULE — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
ELECTRICAL SMOKE AND FUMES WERE OBSERVED IN THE COCKPIT WHILE EN ROUTE. ALSO, THE MASTER CAUTION FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO DCA WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FUEL SYSTEM MODULE AT FAULT. THE FUEL SYSTEM MODULE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: HYD LINE — CHAFED (A-HYD SYSTEM)
THE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WAS LOST AFTER TAKEOFF. THE SYSTEM A-HYDRAULIC FAILURE CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO CLE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A-HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CHAFED THROUGH. THE HYDRAULIC LINE WAS REPLACED, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Earlier reports · 1995–1996 · 11 reports
1996
Part: SKIN — DENTED (C 1 CARGO DR)
INSPECTION FOUND LOWER 6 SECTION OF C-1 CARGO DOOR SKIN DENTED, SCRATCHED AND GOUGED AT STA 178. THE DAMAGED SKIN WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW SKIN IAW SRM 52-30-2 AND 51-30-2.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (BS 178)
INSPECTION FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK IN BULKHEAD AT STA 178, RT SIDE. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT, A REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-11.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (BS 178)
INSPECTION FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK IN BULKHEAD AT STA 178, LT SIDE. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT, A REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-11.
Part: KEEL BEAM — CRACKED (BS 700)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN KEEL BEAM SKIN AT STA 700. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED, A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-3.
Part: FUEL CONTROL — INOPERATIVE (NR 1 ENGINE)
FLT NR 324 - EWR - THE NR 1 ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE SEVERELY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM EWR. ALL ENGINE GAUGES WERE SHOWING SURGE AND IT COULD BE FELT. THE ENGINE WAS NOT SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AT FAULT. THE NR 1 ENGINE FCU WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS CHECKED GOOD. (M)
Part: FLAP — DAMAGED (RT TE FORE FLAP)
FLT NR 439 - ORD - WHILE FLAPS WERE BEING MOVED AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED RIGHT. ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF LEFT RUDDER WAS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FOREFLAP DAMAGED AND THE INBOARD FITTING WAS BROKEN. THE FOREFLAP AND FITTING WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE FLAP WAS RIGGED IAW MM 27-51-41. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. (M)
Part: FLOOR BEAM — CRACKED (BS 663)
HOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN FLOOR BEAM AT STA 663, BL ZERO, WING CENTER BOX. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5710-01708. (X)
1995
Part: SKIN — PUNCTURED (BS 235)
HOU - INSPECTION FOUND A .25 INCH DENT WITH A .1250 INCH HOLE IN RT FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF EXTERNAL POWER PANEL AT STA 235. AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5330-02346. (X)
Part: WEB — CRACKED (REAR SPAR)
HOU - INSPECTION FOUND 2 CRACKS ON REAR SPAR WEB AT RBL 54.21. ONE CRACK WAS 1.5 INCHES LONG AT UPPER PANEL, AND THE OTHER CRACK WAS 2.3 INCHES LONG AT LOWER PANEL. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5750-02420. (X)
Part: SKIN — GOUGED (LT TE MID-FLAP)
HOU - INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT WING INBOARD MID-FLAP UPPER SKIN GOUGED AT INBOARD END. THE GOUGE APPROXIMATED AN AREA OF 1.7 INCH BY 3 INCHES. AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5750-02421. (X)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (E E BAY CUTOUT)
HOU - INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION IN E AND E BAY CUTOUT SKIN AT STR 27R. DOUBLERS WERE INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5330-02350. (X)