N14810

Part: STRUT — DISCHARGED (NLG) · airframe 47,751 hrs · 22,928 cycles

THE NLG WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IND WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE STRUT PRESSURE LOW. THE STRUT WAS SERVICED WITH NITROGEN AND THE NOSE GEAR WAS LUBRICATED. A DIP WAS ISSUED FOR FULL STRUT SERVICE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN 20 CYCLES. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD IAW MM 32-21-02.

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (VERT STAB)

INSPECTION FOUND A 3 CRACK IN VERTICAL STABILIZER PANEL ON LT SIDE. A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-01, FIGURE 2, SHEET 2, 51-60-0, PAGE 5, 51-30-5, AND 51-30-2.

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1007-1320)

INSPECTION FOUND RT SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT FS 1007-1320, RBL 24. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-1.

Part: SKIN — DENTED (LT LE SLAT)

INSPECTION FOUND LT SLAT 0 DENTED. THE DENTED AREA WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 57-6, FIGURE 1. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5720-01170.

Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (BS 731)

INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN MID CARGO PIT LEFT CEILING SUPPORT AT STA 731, LBL 24. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2. A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2, 51-10-3, AND 53-10, FIGURE 2.

Part: PAN — CORRODED (CARGO DOOR)

INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD CARGO DOOR PAN LOWER SIDE CORRODED AROUND RIB NUTS. THE PAN WAS REMOVED AND A NEW PAN WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-5, 51-30-1, 51-30-7, AND 51-20-0.

Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (RT SPOILER)

INSPECTION FOUND RT GROUND SPOILER DELAMINATED. THE SPOILER WAS REMOVED, REPAIRED, AND REINSTALLED IAW MM 27-62-01.

Part: VANE — GOUGED (RT WING)

INSPECTION FOUND RT WING O/B NR 2 FIXED VANE GOUGED. THE FIXED VANE WAS REMOVED AND REPAIRED IAW DRAWING NR SR09570025. THE VANE WAS REINSTALLED IAW MM 27-51-03.

Part: FAIRING — CRACKED (RT HORIZ STAB)

INSPECTION FOUND A 3 INCH CRACK IN RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FAIRING. THE DOUBLER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.

Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 1174-1183)

INSPECTION FOUND DOUBLER AT SILL OF DOOR JAMB CORRODED AT FS 1174-1183, LONGERON 27R (AFT PIT). THE DOUBLER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-1, 53-14-3, AND 51-10-4.

Part: VANE — PUNCTURED (LT WING)

INSPECTION FOUND LT WING I/B FIXED VANE PUNCTURED ON TOP CENTER. THE VANE WAS REMOVED, REPAIRED, AND REINSTALLED IAW MM 27-51-03.

Part: WEB — CORRODED (BS 218)

INSPECTION FOUND RT CUSP WEB CORRODED AT FS 218, RBL 54. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-3, 51-10-4, AND 53-01, FIGURE 2, SHEET 3.

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 200)

INSPECTION FOUND RT GALLEY SUPPORT FITTING CORRODED AT FS 200, RBL 48. THE GALLEY SUPPORT FITTING WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 731)

INSPECTION FOUND FRAME LOWER LEG CORRODED AT STA 731, LONGERON 30. THE LOWER FRAME ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-05.

Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 180 & 200)

INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 180 BETWEEN LONGERON 22R AND 23R, AND AT STA 200 BETWEEN LONGERONS 19R AND 20R. THE DENTED AREAS OF SKIN WERE REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 38 AND MM 51-00-00.

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 200-210)

INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT O/B SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT FS 200-210, RBL 54.5. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AND SPLICE PLATE WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-5, 53-05, FIGURE 4F, 51-12-3, AND 51-12-5.

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1308)

INSPECTION FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED IN AFT PIT AT CEILING, STA 1308, RBL 24. A FLOORBEAM FILLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 20A.

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (RUDDER)

INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN RUDDER BOTTOM RT SIDE FAIRING SKIN. THE FAIRING SKIN WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-1. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-30-2, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-1.

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (WS 69)

INSPECTION FOUND A 3 INCH CRACK IN STRESS PANEL AT LT WING SPAR AREA, XRS 69. THE PANEL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 20-10-01 AND SRM 51-30-05.

Part: COWL — CRACKED (NR 2 ENGINE)

INSPECTION FOUND A 12 CRACK IN NR 2 ENGINE INLET HOUSING INTERNAL LOWER AFT WALL. THE NR 2 ENGINE NOSE COWL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 71-10-01.

Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (BS 200)

INSPECTION FOUND AN 8 INCH CRACK IN REPAIR DOUBLER AT L-1 DOOR AREA CUSP WEB, FS 200, LONGERON 18L. THE CRACKED AREA WAS TRIMMED OUT IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 1. A NEW DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-3 AND 51-30-2.

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1100-1130)

INSPECTION FOUND RT I/B SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT FS 1100-1130, RBL 22. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND A NEW TRACK WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 4.

Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 210)

INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT FS 210 BETWEEN LONGERON 18 AND 19L. THE DENTED AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 25.

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (GALLEY)

INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD GALLEY EMERGENCY HAND FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. THE FLASHLIGHT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Part: LINK — FAILED (RT NLG DOOR)

A VIBRATION WAS FELT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION LEAVING DCA. ALL GEAR INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. RECYCLING THE GEAR MADE NO CHANGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO DCA WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT NLG FORWARD DOOR LINK FAILED WITH THE DOOR HANGING DOWN. THE RT NLG FORWARD DOOR LINK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 32-22-01. A RETRACTION CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND THE DOOR OPERATED NORMALLY.

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

THE FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN SEATS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE BATTERY PACK IN FORWARD OVERHEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATION OF THE LIGHTS WAS RESTORED.

Part: WIRE — DAMAGED (BS 218)

SMOKE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON WIRES AND PLUGS WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN MAINTENANCE CHECK. THE INSULATION WAS DAMAGED ON WIRES AT STA 218 DISCONNECTS IN FORWARD ENTRY OVERHEAD. HEAT SHRINK WAS APPLIED ON ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND ALL WIRES WITH INSULATION DAMAGE WERE RESPLICED. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.

Part: CASTING — CORRODED (LT MLG)

INSPECTION FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR CASTING CORRODED AFTER REMOVAL OF BUSHING FOR COKE BOTTLE FITTING. REAMED BORE TO 2.450, REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED BUSHING AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5740-01794.

Part: AIR DISTRIBUTION — ODOR (CABIN)

A BURNING ODOR AND HAZE ENTERED THE COCKPIT AND CABIN ON APPROACH WITH THE AIRFOIL ANTI-ICE ON. BOTH AIR CONDITIONING PACK VALVES AND TEMPERATURE WERE NORMAL. THE ODOR SMELLED LIKE AIR CONDITIONING OVERHEAT, BUT ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE ODOR CONTINUED WITH APU AIR AFTER LANDING. THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS OPERATED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL WITH NO ODOR OBSERVED. THE ODOR COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THE AIRCRAFT OPERATED FIVE FLIGHTS WITHOUT FURTHER REPORTS OF CABIN ODOR.

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

LAX - INSPECTION FOUND EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS IN AFT CABIN DIM. THE BATTERY PACK WAS REPLACED AND OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING WAS RESTORED. (X)

Part: SPLICE — FAILED (CABIN FAN)

IAH - FLT 1804 - WHEN EXTERNAL POWER WAS HOOKED UP AT GATE, SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF OVERHEAD JUST AFT OF FORWARD ENTRY DOOR. THE POWER WAS SHUT OFF AND THE SMOKE CEASED. MAINTENANCE FOUND HEAT EXCHANGER COOLING FAN S9-7 SPLICES BURNED. THE SPLICES WERE REPLACED IN REFERENCE TO MM 20-51-01 AND EA 2450-01009. THE RT GROUND COOLING FAN REPLACED DUE TO BURNED WIRING. SCORCHED AND TORN INSULATION (APPROX 1 FOOT IN AREA) OVER STA 218 OVERHEAD PANEL REPLACE AND AREA CLEANED. IT IS BELIEVED A SHORT STARTED AT SPLICE FOR FEEDER CABLE TO GROUND COOLING FAN, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY FAULTY CONNECTION. OPERATION OF COOLING FANS CHECKED GOOD. (X)

Part: BATTERIES — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

FLT NR 0579 - EWR - INSPECTION FOUND THE FIRST CLASS CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. THE BATTERIES FOR THE FIRST CLASS OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK WERE REPLACED AND OPERATION OF THE LIGHTS WAS RESTORED. (M)

Part: PACKING — LEAKING (HYD TRNSF VALVE)

PHX - FLT 0165 - THE LT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED AND WAS FOLLOWED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS BY A DROP OF THE RT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WHILE EN ROUTE FROM IAH TO SFO. BOTH HYDRAULIC QUANTITY GAUGES READ 2 QUARTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO PHX WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HYDRAULIC TRANSFER VALVE LEAKING. THE PACKING FOR THE HYDRAULIC TRANSFER VALVE WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, FOUR LOOSE FITTINGS AT THE LEFT WHEELWELL PTU VALVE WERE TIGHTENED. THE LEFT AND RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS WERE SERVICED AND OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. (X)

Part: CABLES — OUT OF ADJUST (TAILCONE)

HOU - THE PASSENGER AFT ENTRANCE DOOR TAILCONE RELEASE PULLS LOW AT NINE POUNDS. THE AFT PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM CABLES WERE ADJUSTED PER MM 53-53-00. (M)

Part: CABLES — OUT OF ADJUST (TAILCONE)

HOU - THE TAILCONE INTERIOR RELEASE PULLS HIGH AT 68 POUNDS. THE TAILCONE INTERIOR RELEASE SYSTEM CABLES WERE ADJUSTED PER MM 53-53-00. (M)

Part: CLIP — OUT OF ADJUST (TAILCONE)

HOU - THE TAILCONE EXTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE PULLED LOW FROM CLIPS AT 16 POUNDS. THE TAILCONE EXTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE CLIPS WERE ADJUSTED PER MM 53-53-00. (M)

Part: CLIP — OUT OF ADJUST (TAILCONE)

HOU - THE TAILCONE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE PULLS LOW FROM CLIPS. THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE CLIPS WERE ADJUSTED PER MM 53-53-00. (M)

Part: BEAM — CRACKED (AFT SERVICE DOOR)

HOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK ON LEFT SIDE OF BEAM AT AFT SERVICE DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEAM IAW SRM 51-60-0. (M)

Part: DOOR — CRACKED (LT MLG)

HOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 2.5 INCH CRACK IN AFT EDGE OF LEFT MLG DOOR. A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-05, FIGURE 28. (M)

Part: FLOOR SUPP0RT — CORRODED (BS 1155)

HOU - INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STATION 1155. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-60-0. (M)

Part: SENSOR — DIRTY (NLG)

FLT NR 0310 - EWR - THE RED NOSE GEAR WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH NO GREEN INDICATION WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON APPRAOCH TO EWR. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE CLEANED DIRT AND GREASE FROM NOSE GEAR SENSOR. THE NOSE GEAR WAS SWUNG PER MM 32-30-00 PAGES 201-206 AND INDICATIONS CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT HAS COMPLETED OVER 10 FLIGHTS WITHOUT A REPEAT OF THE PROBLEM SINCE THIS CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS IMPLEMENTED. (Z)