N14940
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Accident & incident history
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Maintenance disclosures
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87 reports on file, 1997-12-04 – 2014-04-06.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FRAME 79) · airframe 32,928 hrs · 31,577 cycles
DURING 3A INSPECTION THE LT AFT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE ONE RIVET WITH THREE CRACKS EMINATING FROM IT ON FRAME 79, ONE RIVET BELOW STR06L. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED SECTION AND INSTALLED A BUSHING REPAIR IAW TECHNICAL DISPOSTION ETD2014-145-029237, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FRAME 78) · airframe 32,928 hrs · 31,577 cycles
DURING 3A INSPECTION THE RT FUSELAGE AFT SKIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE ONE RIVET WITH TWO CRACKS EMINATING FROM IT ON FRAME 78, ONE RIVET BELOW STRINGER 6R. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGE AND INSTALLED A FILLER/DOUBLER REPAIR IAW ETD2014-145-029237, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FRAME 78) · airframe 32,928 hrs · 31,577 cycles
DURING 3A INSPECTION THE RT FUSELAGE AFT SKIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE ONE RIVET AT FRAME 78, ONE RIVET BELOW STRINGER 06R WITH TWO CRACKS EMINATING FROM IT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGE AND PERFORMED A BUSHING REPAIR IAW TECHNICAL DISPOSITION ETD2014-145-029237, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · airframe 32,819 hrs · 31,463 cycles
DURING C-CK. LT OMEGA BEAM CORRODED BETWEEN FRAMES 49-50. REPAIRED OMEGA BEAM IAW EC5320-01907. ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · airframe 32,819 hrs · 31,463 cycles
DURING C-CHECK, LT OMEGA BEAM CORRODED BETWEEN FR 58-59. REPAIRED OMEGA BEAM IAW EC5320-01907. ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FRAME 44) · airframe 32,819 hrs · 31,463 cycles
DURING C-CHECK. LT OMEGA BEAM CORRODED AT FRAME 44. REPAIRED LT OMEGA BEAM IAW EC5320-01907. ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Earlier reports · 1997–2013 · 81 reports
2013
Part: WIRE HARNESS — OVERHEATED (CABIN LIGHTS) · airframe 32,067 hrs · 30,717 cycles
THE F/A REPORTED ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WHEN ACFT ENTERED ICING CONDITIONS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ACFT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FWD CABIN LIGHT HARNESS, OPS TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 30,707 hrs · 29,368 cycles
DURING 2A INSP THE LT FUSELAGE SKIN AT FRAME 75 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BELOW STR 1R. MX PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 30,707 hrs · 29,368 cycles
DURING 2A INSPECTION, THE LT SKIN AT FRAME 78 BETWEEN STR 5L AND 6L WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MX PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR AMD THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 30,707 hrs · 29,368 cycles
DURING 2A CHECK THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT FRAME 75 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED, PROTRUDING FROM A PREVIOUS REPAIR BETWEEN STR 00 & 01R. MX PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: BULB — BURNED OUT (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 30,240 hrs · 28,899 cycles
DURING A-CHECK INSPECTION THE LT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE R & R THE AFFECTED LIGHT BULB, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFCTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2012
Part: LIGHT — NO TEST (CABIN) · airframe 28,296 hrs · 26,940 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT SEATS 3-5. PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHTING OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-50-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
2011
Part: TORQUE BOX — DAMAGED (ZONE 500) · airframe 27,835 hrs · 26,487 cycles
DURING C-CHECK RIB 19 TORQUE BOX III FLAP ROLLER BUSHING HSG DAMAGED OUT OF LIMITS. MX PERFORMED REPLACEMENT OF RIB 19-TORQUE BOX III IAW EC5710-01181, REV A. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: FIRE LOOP — FAILED (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 27,200 hrs · 25,826 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 2834, DURING CLIMB THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE FIRE LOOP, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 26,519 hrs · 25,130 cycles
IAH - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE CROWN SKIN BETWEEN THE CAPTAINS DV WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR, LEAK CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2010
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 24,748 hrs · 23,271 cycles
LT & RT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT & LT OVERWING LIGHT ASSEMBLIES IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-50-10, OPS CHECK GOOD.
2009
Part: ACTUATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (LT MLG) · airframe 23,937 hrs · 22,402 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 2773, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAULT INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR MANEUVERING ACTUATOR, OPERATIONALLY AND LEAK CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: LIGHT — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN) · airframe 23,882 hrs · 22,342 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 2212 - DURING PREFLIGHT THE CREW REPORTED NUMEROUS EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, OPERATIONALLY TESTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: BUSHING — MIGRATED (ZONE 600) · airframe 23,571 hrs · 22,008 cycles
DURING C-CHECK RT GROUND SPOILER INBD ATTACH BRACKET OTBD HAT BUSHING IS MIGRATED. MX COMPLETED REPAIR OF RT GROUND SPOILER INBD ATTACH BRACKET OTBD HAT BUSHING IAW EC5740-01152 REV B. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: BUSHING — MIGRATED (ZONE 600) · airframe 23,571 hrs · 22,008 cycles
DURING C-CHECK RT GROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON GROUND SPOILER INBD HAT BUSHING WAS MIGRATED. MX COMPLETED REPAIR OF RT GROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET ON GROUND SPOILER INBD HAT BUSHING IAW EC5740-01152 REV. B. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · airframe 23,571 hrs · 22,008 cycles
DURING C-CHECK SERVICE DOOR CUT-OUT LWR NUT PLATE HOLE AT FRAME 22 HAS CORROSION. MX REPAIRED SERVICE DOOR CUT-OUT LOWER NUT PLATE HOLE AT FRAME 22 IAW EC5310-01373. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: MOUNT — CRACKED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 23,571 hrs · 22,008 cycles
DURING C-CHECK ENG NR 2 FWD YOKE LWR MOUNT CRACKED. MX PERFORMED AND COMPLETED REPAIR OF NR 2 FWD YOKE LWR MOUNT IAW EC5450-01027. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 23,571 hrs · 22,008 cycles
DURING C-CHECK CRACK AROUND RIVETS FRAME 75 STRINGER 1R (EXTERNAL FUSELAGE). MX REPAIRED 2 REAMED RIVET HOLES IAW EC5330-01938 AND INSTALLED RIVETS AT FRAME 75 STRINGER 1R IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND PREPPED, PRIMED AND RESTORED ORIGINAL FINISH IAW CPM 51-21-06. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (ZONE 100) · airframe 23,571 hrs · 22,008 cycles
DURING C-CHECK 4 WORKING RIVETS, FRAME 75 STRINGER 1L-2L. MX REPAIRED 2 REAMED RIVET HOLES IAW EC5330-01938 AND INSTALLED 2 RIVETS IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND PREPPED, PRIMED AND RESTORED ORIGINAL FINISH IAW CPM 51-21-06 AT FRAME 75, STRINGER 1L-2L. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: BUSHING — MIGRATED (ZONE 600) · airframe 23,571 hrs · 22,008 cycles
DURING C-CHECK RT SPEED BRAKE ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET ON SPEED BRAKE INBD HAT BUSHING IS MIGRATED. MX COMPLETED REPAIR OF RT SPEED BRAKE ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET ON SPEED BRAKE INBD HAT BUSHING IAW EC5740-01152 REV B. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: BUSHING — MIGRATED (ZONE 600) · airframe 23,571 hrs · 22,008 cycles
DURING C-CHECK RT GROUND SPOILER OTBD ATTACH BRACKET INBD HAT BUSHING IS MIGRATED. MX COMPLETED REPAIR OF RT GROUND SPOILER OTBD ATTACH BRACKET INBD HAT BUSHING IAW EC5740-01152 REV B. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: BATTERY — OVERHEATED (ZONE 200) · airframe 23,571 hrs · 22,008 cycles
DURING C-CK, NR 2 BATTERY OVERHEATED AND HAD THERMAL RUNAWAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 BATTERY IAW AMM 24-36-01. ACFT WAS INSPECTED AND NO OTHER DAMAGED WAS NOTED. ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.
Part: O-RING — WORN (BLEED AIR SYS) · airframe 23,543 hrs · 21,976 cycles
CRP - FLIGHT 2820 - DURING FLIGHT THE CREW REPORTED A BLEED TWO LEAK. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CRP WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BLEED O-RINGS FORWARD OF THE GROUND START CONNECTION, OPERATIONALLY & LEAK CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2008
Part: O-RING — BLOWN (BLEED AIR SYS)
JAN FLIGHT 3021. THE CREW REPORTED A BLEED 1 LEAK ON CLIMBOUT FROM BHM AT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FEET. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE AND DIVERTED TJAN WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX PLACED THE NR 1 BLEED SYSTEM ON MEL 36-11-05 CTL NR 153327 AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. THE ACFT RON`D AT IAH WHERE MX R&R THE O-RINGS IN THE AFT PAX COMPARTMENT NR 1 BLEED SYSTEM. OPS AND LEAK CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS, THE MEL WAS REMOVED AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: BALLAST — INOPERATIVE (LAV LIGHT) · airframe 21,565 hrs · 19,977 cycles
FLIGHT 2674 - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED BURNING SMELL IN LAVATORY. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST OVER LAVATORY MIRROR AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: BALLAST — DEFECTIVE (CABIN) · airframe 21,502 hrs · 19,918 cycles
FLIGHT 3074 - EWR - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED NR 1 FLUORESCENT TUBE BULB ARCING WITH SMOKE. EWR MX REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: BALLAST — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 21,102 hrs · 19,535 cycles
IAH - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE INTERIOR LT OVERWING EMERGENCY HATCH EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER FOUR BALLAST, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2007
Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 19,551 hrs · 17,933 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 2277, DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 12A WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED THE CONNECTOR ON THE AFFECTED LIGHT, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 19,369 hrs · 17,746 cycles
SHV - DURING C-CHECK LEFT OMEGA BEAM HAS CORROSION ON FR 20. MX REPAIRED LEFT OMEGA BEAM AT FR 20 IAW EMB 145 SRM 53-00-10. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE.
Part: INVERTER — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 19,266 hrs · 17,639 cycles
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE OVERWING FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 6 EMERGENCY LIGHT INVERTER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: ROLLER — FROZEN (FUSELAGE) · airframe 19,028 hrs · 17,384 cycles
CLE FLIGHT 2795 THE CREW REPORTED A SERVICE DOOR WARNING INDICATION. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, CLEANED AND LUBED THE SERVICE DOOR ROLLERS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF DOOR WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
Part: CABLE — FAULTY (GALLEY DOOR) · airframe 18,956 hrs · 17,308 cycles
CLE FLIGHT NR 3107 THE CREW REPORTED THEY WERE UNABLE TO CLOSE GALLEY DOOR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE SERVICE DOOR LOCKBOX CABLE AND BUSHINGS. THE DOOR WAS RE-RIGGED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: INVERTER — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 18,929 hrs · 17,282 cycles
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE NR 2 AND NR 3 AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 INVERTER AND THE NR 2 AISLE PATH LIGHT STRIP. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: CABLE — OUT OF ADJUST (SERVICE DOOR) · airframe 18,917 hrs · 17,269 cycles
CLE FLIGHT 2879 THE CREW REPORTED THE SERVICE DOOR WAS HARD TO CLOSE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED THE SERVICE DOOR CABLES. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
2006
Part: MECHANISM — OUT OF RIG (SERVICE DOOR) · airframe 16,634 hrs · 16,956 cycles
CLE FLIGHT 3219 - THE CREW REPORTED THE SERVICE DOOR DID NOT LOCK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND RIGGED THE SERVICE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM IAW EMB 52-43-06. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: CABLE — BROKEN (SERVICE DOOR) · airframe 17,116 hrs · 15,277 cycles
CLE - THE CREW REPORTED A GALLEY SERVICE DOOR OPEN MESSAGE ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR LOCK CABLE BROKE. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: LIGHT — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN) · airframe 16,923 hrs · 15,050 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 2537, DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED TWO EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIPS TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2005
Part: INVERTER — FAILED (CABIN LIGHT) · airframe 16,508 hrs · 14,562 cycles
LFT - FLIGHT 2272, THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE TOP OVERHEAD PANEL OF 1A. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND PLACED THE LIGHT INVERTER ON MEL 33-20-00/1 CTL NUMBER 061359, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: CONTROL UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (LG) · airframe 16,008 hrs · 13,966 cycles
DURING CRUISE, FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE ON EICAS. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ELECTRONIC UNIT IAW EMB 145 AMM 32-32-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAILED (MLG) · airframe 15,807 hrs · 2,755 cycles
LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAILED ON EXTENSION DURING DESCENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ELECTRONIC UNIT IAW EMB 145 AMM 32-32-01, OPS CHECK GOOD. ACFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: CONTROL UNIT — INOPERATIVE (BRAKE) · airframe 15,581 hrs · 13,406 cycles
DFW - DURING TAXI, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE BRAKES WERE SPONGY, AND CHATTERING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BRAKE CONTROL UNIT, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (EXTERIOR) · airframe 15,518 hrs · 13,324 cycles
SHV - DURING A SERVICE/ROUTINE CHECK THE RIGHT EXTERNAL OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-50-10. THE ENSUING OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (LEFT) · airframe 15,518 hrs · 13,324 cycles
OKC - FLIGHT 3453, THE CREW REPORTED AN ENGINE NR 1 INFLIGHT FAILURE, LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO OKC WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITHOUT DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: FUSE — BLOWN (POWER SUPPLY) · airframe 15,357 hrs · 13,091 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 3341, DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION ON FLIGHT 2231 IN IAH, THE CREW AGAIN REPORTED THAT THE CABIN DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED A FUSE IN THE NUMBER ONE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY, OPERATRIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. TIMES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THESE PARTS.
Part: WIRE HARNESS — INOPERATIVE (CENTER WING BOX) · airframe 15,340 hrs · 13,068 cycles
LFT - FLIGHT 2903, THE CREW REPORTED ON DESCENT THAT THERE WAS NO DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION ON THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND LANDED AT LFT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE UPLOCK PROXIMITY SENSORS, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE EXTENSION/RETRACTION SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. THIS PART IS NOT SERIALIZED, AND NO TIMES ARE AVAILABLE.
Part: FRAME — GOUGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 15,275 hrs · 12,982 cycles
SHV - DURING C-CHECK, SEVERAL GOUGES FOUND ON LEFT HAND EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LOWER INTERNAL FRAME.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — DAMAGED (FUSLEAGE) · airframe 15,275 hrs · 12,982 cycles
SHV - DURING C-CHECK, THE LT OMEGA BEAM AT FRAME 48 HAS DAMAGED SEAT TRACK SCREW HOLE.
Part: SKIN — GOUGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 15,275 hrs · 12,982 cycles
SHV - DURING C-CHECK, GOUGES WERE FOUND ON THE EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN AT FRAME 40.
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 15,259 hrs · 12,964 cycles
DURING SERVICE ROUTINE, LT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT AND 3RD CEILING PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT DO NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ON LT FWD OVERWING AND 3RD CEILING PANEL IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-50-11. OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: BRAKE — LEAKING (MLG) · airframe 15,162 hrs · 12,858 cycles
A/C WAS BEING PUSHED BACK WHEN PILOT APPLIED BRAKES, THE NR 2 BRAKE SHUTTLE VALVE STARTED LEAKING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 AND 2 BRAKE CONTROL VALVES AND NR 1, 3 AND 4 BRAKES IAW EMB 145 AMM 32-49-03. OPS CHECKS WAS GOOD AND A/C RELEASED.
2004
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 15,162 hrs · 12,858 cycles
TYS, DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE FLOORBOARD SUPPORT UNDER THE PAX DOOR SILL CORRODED AROUND NUT PLATES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR PANEL SUPPORT UNDER THE PAX DOOR IAW EMB-145 SRM 51-40-02.
Part: LAMP — FAULTY (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 15,090 hrs · 12,780 cycles
BTV- BTV2366, DURING 4A INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER SEAT 12C IS NOT WORKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP OVER SEAT 12C IAW EMB145 AMM 33-50-08. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: STRUT — FAILED (NLG)
CLE FLIGHT NR 2676 THE CREW REPORTED A AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLE. THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLEVELAND AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: INVERTER — FAULTY (CABIN)
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE FROM THE AFT EMERGENCY EXIT TO THE LAV. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT INVERTER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — FALSE ACTIVATION (CARGO BAY)
CREW REPORTED THAT THE CARGO SMOKE WARNING INDICATION ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. THE CREW ELECTED TO DISCHARGE THE CARGO BAY FIRE BOTTLES AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE. THE SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM WAS TESTED, THE FIRE BOTTLES WERE REPLACED, AND THE DISCREPANCY CLEARED.
Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (MLG)
DURING CLIMB THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR DISAGREE WARNING ILLUMINATED WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED LANDING GEAR OPERATIONAL TESTS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. THE DISCREPANCY WAS CLEARED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: LIGHT — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN)
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE THE AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY.
2003
Part: CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)
FLIGHT 2306 THE CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING LAST 5 ROWS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AND CHARGING BASE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE LT AND RT EXTERNAL OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 4 BATTERY POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: ODOR — DETECTED (CABIN)
CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKE OFF SMOKE ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK. THE CREW RETURNED TO RIC WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE BLEED AIR SYSTEM, AND PERFORMED A HIGH POWER ENGINE RUNS. ALL OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: RELAY — INOPERATIVE (FIRE BOTTLE) · airframe 11,795 hrs · 9,376 cycles
CO2573, CREW REPORTED THAT (E1/E2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE A IS INOPERATIVE). MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PRESSURE RELAY FOR ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE (A). OPS.CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: O-RING — LEAKING (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 11,725 hrs · 9,306 cycles
CREW REPORTED, "BLEED NR 2 LEAK IN FLIGHT" CREW PREFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAKING FAN AIR VALVE THERMOSTAT O-RINGS, REMOVED AND REPLACED FAN AIR VALVE THERMOSTAT O-RINGS. OPS.CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
Part: ATTACH FITTING — DAMAGED (RT AILERON) · airframe 11,505 hrs · 9,076 cycles
DURING A SCHEDULED 3-C INSPECTION THE RT AILERON PCA ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND DAMAGE AND THE BOLT FROZEN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT HAND AILERON PCA ATTACH FITTING, PRIMED AND PAINTED IAW EC 5750-01177. ALL WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED UPON COMPLETION OF ALL WORK.
Part: TUBE — LEAKING (ENGINE 1 PYLON)
CLE FLIGHT 3091 THE CREW REPORTED BLEED 1 LEAK INDICATION ON EICAS,THEN RETURNED TO CLE .AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PYLON BLEED TUBE ASSEMBLY AND IT LEAK CHECKED GOOD.
2002
Part: FIRE BOTTLE — FAULTY (EMPENNAGE) · airframe 11,396 hrs · 8,961 cycles
EWR---CO3359, CREW REPORTED, "EICAS MESSAGES E1/E2 EXTBTL A INOP"; OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED "A" FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE. AIRCRAFT TESTS GOOD IAW EMB145 MM 26-21-02. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE LEFT AND RIGHT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND THE AFT AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE.MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE #4 EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK.OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
Part: BATTERY — SHORTED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 11,275 hrs · 8,856 cycles
DURING A SCHEDULED SERVICE AND ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT, FLOOR STRIP LIGHTS AFT OF EMERGENCY EXITS,AND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS ALL FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 4 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AND THE OPS CHECK WAS GOOD IAW EMB 145 AMM 2 33-50-04. A/C RELEASED UPON COMPLETION OF ALL WORK.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
BNA- DURING MAINTENANCE THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE AFT OVERWING, AND, AFT THREE AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIPS INOP. BNA- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE #4 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND, THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: PROXIMITY SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (NLG WHEEL WELL)
IAH- THE CREW NOTED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH, AND, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PROX SWITCH, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND, THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE,
Part: UPLOCK — INOPERATIVE (NLG)
THE CREW NOTED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NLG UPLOCK BOX, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: PROXIMITY SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (NLG WHEEL WELL)
IAH- THE CREW NOTED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH, AND, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR PROX SWITCH, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND, THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: ENGINE — POWER LOSS
Flight 3927 - Crew reported that the #1 engine lost power in flight. The crew shut the engine down and had experienced noticeable vibration after shutdown. The crew diverted to AUS and landed without incident. Maintenance removed and replaced the affected engine, and the aircraft was returned to service.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER THE LEFT AND RIGHT WING AND AISLE CEILING LIGHT AT ROW 14 WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE.MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE #4 BATTERY POWER SUPPLY.OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
2001
Part: BULB — BLOWN (DOOR WAY) · airframe 9,485 hrs · 7,153 cycles
TYS During a scheduled routine check the emergency light at the cabin door was not working. Maintenance found the wrong bulb installed, removed and replaced the bulb, operational checked good, I.A.W.-EMB-145-mm-33-50-00. Aircraft released for service.
Part: TORQUE TUBE — FAILED (INLET GUIDE VANE)
CLE-BNA FLIGHT NR 4045 CREW REPORTED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE N2 WENT TO 102.5 PERCENT WITH N1 AT 67 PERCENT MAX. COULD NOT GET MORE THAN 67 PERCENT N1 AT ANY TIME. NR 2 ENGINE FAILED ON LANDING ROLLOUT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. SUPPLEMENT: INTERNAL ENGINE INSPECTION AT THE REPAIR FACILITY REVEALED THE IGV TORQUE TUBE HAD FAILED.
Part: CONTROL HANDLE — FAILED (COCKPIT)
CLE FLIGHT 4051 THE CREW REPORTED ON TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WITHOUT USING THE DOWNLOCK RELEASE BUTTON. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
2000
Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (LEFT)
CLE - FLT 3896 - CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STAYED IN THE AMBER RANGE, WHEN N1 WAS REDUCED 2 PERCENT THE PRESSURE LOWERED INTO THE GREEN RANGE. THE ENGINE PARAMETERS REMAINED NORMAL FOR THE DURATION OF THE FLIGHT FROM BNA TO CLE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND IT TO BE TRENDING HIGH, THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO TYS. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS TASK CARD NR 6271001, ALL OPS AND LEAKS CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)
Part: BULB — FAILED (CABIN)
IAH - DURING 5A INSPECTION, THE GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED LIGHT BULBS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)
1999
Part: DUCT — CHAFFED (LT ENGINE)
CLE - FLT 4119 - CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE THEY RECEIVED A LEFT ENGINE BLEED LEAK LIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT BLEED DUCT LOCATED IN FUSELAGE ABOVE THE LEFT WING IAW EMB-145 MM 36-11-09. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY, AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)
1998
Part: BLEED VALVE — FAILED (LT ENGINE)
CLE - FLT 4052 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED A LEFT BLEED LEAK WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT THEN REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT BLEED SHUTOFF VALVE IAW EMB-145 MM 75-31-10. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY, AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)
Part: ADC — CONTAMINATED (COCKPIT)
SDF - FLT 4042 - AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO SDF DUE TO A UNCOMMANDED LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN. WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FOUND ADC FAULTS ON THE MFD CAUSING FADEC FAILURES. THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED WHEN ALT FADEC WAS SELECTED. MAINTENANCE ALSO FOUND MACH NUMBERS SPLIT WHILE DOWN LOADING THE FADEC AND CMC. THE AIR DATA COMPUTER STATIC LINES WERE DRAINED OF MOISTURE, OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY IAW EMB-145 MM 34-13-00. THE LEFT ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY, AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)
1997
Part: HARNESS — FAILED (RT ENGINE)
IAH - AIRCRAFT HAD THE NR 2 ENGINE AUTO SHUT-DOWN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT A-SYSTEM ENGINE HARNESS. THE B-SYSTEM HARNESS AS WELL AS THE ENGINE TRIM HARNESSES WERE CHANGED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE AIRCRAFT OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD ON THE GROUND AND PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY TEST FLIGHT AND WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)