N14655
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC | Operator | on 2006-08-21 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC (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.
11 reports on file, 2004-02-06 – 2010-12-14.
Part: SKIN — PUNCTURED (HORIZ STAB) · airframe 28,400 hrs · 14,689 cycles
AIRCRAFT DAMAGE, LT HORIZONTAL BOTTOM SKIN PUNCTURE. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABBED REPAIR DOUBLER & FILLER & INSTALLED REPAIR REF SRM 55-10-01 FIG 201.
Part: WINDOW — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 268,636 hrs · 13,926 cycles
CAPTAINS R4 WINDOW CRACKED ON INNER PANEL EN ROUTE, NO WINDOW HEAT WAS ON EFFECTED WINDOW (COLD) CONTROLLER WAS ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND NUMBER 4 WINDOW IAW MM 56-11-31 PAGE 401-414.
Part: DRAG BRACE — FAILED (NLG) · airframe 22,647 hrs · 11,708 cycles
THE NLG COLLAPSED DURING PUSHBACK FROM HANGAR IN EWR. INITIAL EXAMINATION OF THE GEAR REVEALED THAT THE OVER-CENTER LINK AND DRAG BRACE HAD FAILED AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE NLG DOORS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIR. A DETAILED INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY ENGINEERING TO DETERMINE THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF FAILURE AND TO IDENTIFY THE RESPONSIBLE PART. [07-25-07] LAB CONFIRMED THE INITIAL FAILURE OF THE OVER-CENTER LINK RESULTED IN THE NLG COLLAPSE.
Part: PIN — SHEARED (RT MLG) · airframe 22,612 hrs · 11,684 cycles
THE TRUNNION PIN WAS FOUND SHEARED AT RT MLG. THE RT MLG WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 32-11-00.
Part: MODULE — INOPERATIVE (APU OVERHEAT) · airframe 20,744 hrs · 10,713 cycles
CREW RECEIVED APU DET INOP LIGHT ALONG WITH OVHT/DET AND MASTER CAUTION AFTER TAKEOFF WITH APU OFF. WHILE AT CRUISE CREW GOT APU FIRE LIGHT WARNING. QRH PROCEDURES FOLLOWED, APU FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. FIRE WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED, FLT CONTINUED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE APU AREA AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. THE APU LOWER FIRE DETECTOR AND FIRE DETECTION CONTROL MODULE WERE FOUND AT FAULT. THE LOWER FIRE DETECTOR AND FIRE DETECTION MODULE WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 26-15-14 AND 26-10-01. THE APU FIRE BOTTLE WAS ALSO REPLACED IAW MM 26-22-11. AN APU AND ENGINE FIRE DETECTION OPERATIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 26-11-00 AND 26-15-00 AND ALL OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.
Part: DOOR FRAME — CRACKED (EXT PWR DOOR) · airframe 18,631 hrs · 9,607 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN EXTERNAL POWER ACCESS DOOR AFT FRAME FLANGE AT STA 243.7-251.6, RBL 20 - RBL 21. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5330-03402.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 16,548 hrs · 8,532 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 344-360, LBL 14. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-02.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 16,548 hrs · 8,532 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 1064, S16L. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-80-01.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (C-2 DOOR) · airframe 16,542 hrs · 8,527 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN TEE STIFFENER AT C-2 DOOR AFT LOWER CORNER. THE TEE STIFFENER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-02.
Part: PANEL — CRACKED (NR 4 SLAT) · airframe 16,542 hrs · 8,527 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND TWO 1.5 INCH CRACKS IN RT WING FIXED UPPER LEADING EDGE PANEL AT NR 4 SLAT ACTUATOR, SLAT STA 65.92. THE LEADING EDGE PANEL WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5721-01116.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 16,542 hrs · 8,527 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 887-907, S26R. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-01.