N14931
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL EXPRESS | Operator | on 1998-02-11 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by CONTINENTAL EXPRESS (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.
4 reports on file, 1997-07-21 – 1997-12-01.
Part: CONTROL MODULE — FAILED (E/E COMPT)
CLE - FLT 4048 - THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN ON LANDING WITH A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT THEN REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE IAW EMB-145 MM 33-50-00, OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
IAH - DURING LINE CHECK MAINTENANCE, THE FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS ONE AND TWO WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED SECTION OF FLIGHT TRACK AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: TORQUE TUBE — BROKEN (RT ENGINE)
EWR - FLT 4023 - CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT MAKE POWER. THE CREW ALSO REPORTED DURING THE AIR RETURN, THE ENGINE PERFORMED AN UNCOMMANDED AUTO SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THE COMPRESSOR VARIABLE VANE TORQUE TUBE BROKEN. THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS TASK CARD NR 6271001. (X)
Part: FIRE WALL — CRACKED (AFT FUSELAGE)
CLE - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE APU FIRE WALL WAS FOUND CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES ACROSS THE CENTER LINE OF THE WALL. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A TEMPORARY REPAIR IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS EC5310-01081. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. NOTE: PERMANENT REPAIR IS PENDING APPROVAL. ACFT TT: 585.6 HOURS. ACFT TOTAL CYCLES, 446. (X)