N15820
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
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.
35 reports on file, 1996-05-29 – 2003-03-23.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (L-I DOOR) · airframe 51,441 hrs · 24,792 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 1/2" CRACK IN L-1 DOOR SKIN AT AFT LOWER CORNER. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-05, PAGE 223.
Earlier reports · 1996–2001 · 34 reports
2001
Part: SKIN PANEL — DENTED (L/H I/B FLAP) · airframe 47,745 hrs · 22,833 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND L/H I/B FLAP SKIN PANEL DENTED AFT OF MLG. A NEW SKIN PANEL WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1.
Part: CARGO TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 47,745 hrs · 22,833 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND LT TRACK TIE DOWN FLANGES IN AFT PIT CORRODED AT STA 1212. THE LT TRACK TIE DOWN FLANGES WERE REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-0.
Part: BELTFRAME — CRACKED (STA 1418) · airframe 47,745 hrs · 22,833 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 1" CRACK IN BELTFRAME AT STA 1418, LONGERON 2R. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW DRAWING SRO9530003.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (NWW FWD WALL) · airframe 47,745 hrs · 22,833 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND ONE EACH 3/4" CRACK IN GUSSET ATTACH BRACKETS AT RIVET ATTACH ON L/H AND R/H SIDE OF NWW FWD WALL. A NEW STIFFENER WAS INSTALLED AT EACH LOCATION IAW SRM 53-14-1, FIGURE 4 AND 51-30-0.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (BY RUDDER SEC) · airframe 47,745 hrs · 22,833 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 3/4" CRACK IN UPPER WEB IN TAIL COMPARTMENT ON L/H SIDE BY RUDDER SECTOR. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, PAGE 9.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 47,745 hrs · 22,833 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN VENT BOX WEB AT UPPER AFT CORNER AT STA 1485, RT SIDE. AN ANGLE BRACKET WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 47,745 hrs · 22,833 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN SUPPORT ANGLE ATTACHED TO AFT CROSSBEAM IN TAIL COMPARTMENT AT TORQUE TUBE, RT SIDE. THE SUPPORT ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-02.
Part: STRAP — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 47,745 hrs · 22,833 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK IN TAIL COMPARTMENT STRAP CAP AT STA 1446, LONGERONS 2R/2L. THE STRAP CAP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 47,745 hrs · 22,833 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND UPPER SURFACE OF CENTER FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 1287-1307. THE CENTER FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2.
Part: SPLICE — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 47,745 hrs · 22,833 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK ON LONGERON SPLICE AT L28L BETWEEN STA 218 AND 229. THE LONGERON SPLICE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SPLICE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (STA 1174-1193) · airframe 47,745 hrs · 22,833 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND L/H O/B SEAT TRACK AT GALLEY MOUNT STA 1174 AND L/H CENTER SEAT TRACK AT GALLEY MOUNT STA 1193 CORRODED. THE SEAT TRACKS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-01.
1999
Part: LATCH — WORN (TAILCONE)
UPPER RIGHT TAIL CONE LATCH HAS DEEP INDENTATIONS ON BOTH SIDES. REPLACED LATCH PIN, RIGGED CABLES PER MM 53-33-00 AND TESTED TAIL CONE PER CARD 08-5350-1-0008.
Part: CABLE — FRAYED (TAILCONE)
UPPER LEFT TAILCONE RELEASE CABLE WORN AND FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES OVER UPPER PULLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED PULLY PER MM 53-53-00.
Part: PIPE — DENTED (TAILCONE)
TAIL CONE RELEASE CABLE GUIDE TUBE LOWER RIGHT HAS SEVERAL DAMAGED AREAS, DENTS, AND SHARP CREASES. REMOVED AND REPLACED PIPE ASSY PER MM 53-50-00.
Part: LATCH — WORN (TAILCONE)
UPPER LEFT TAIL CONE LATCH HAS DEEP INDENTATIONS ON BOTH SIDES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LATCH. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST PER CARD 08-5350-1-0008.
Part: PAN — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
HI-SHEAR HOLE IS CRACKED (.25) IN FWD BAG BIN DOOR. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED STRAP PER EC/RA 5230-01462.
Part: BEAM — CRACKED (SERVICE DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN FORWARD END OF FORWARD SERVICE DOOR NR 4 BEAM. THE BEAM WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: GUSSET — CRACKED (SERVICE DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN GUSSET AT FORWARD END OF NR 1 BEAM ON FORWARD SERVICE DOOR. A NEW GUSSET WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (PASSENGER DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN HOLD OPEN HOOK CUTOUT OF FORWARD ENTRY DOOR. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-05, FIGURE 20A.
Part: BEAM — CRACKED (PASSENGER DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK AT FORWARD AND AFT ENDS OF MAIN CABIN DOOR NR 1 BEAM. A NEW BEAM WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: JAMB — CORRODED (CARGO DOORWAY)
INSPECTION FOUND THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR JAMB LOWER PAN SECTION CORRODED. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 44.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 200-265)
INSPECTION FOUND RT INBOARD SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 200-265. A NEW SECTION OF SEAT TRACK WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (PASSENGER DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN INTERCOSTAL OF FORWARD ENTRY DOOR JUST AFT OF INTERNAL DOOR HANDLE. THE INTERCOSTAL WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-2.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 237)
INSPECTION FOUND LT FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 237 BETWEEN LONGERON 17L AND 18L. THE SKIN AND LOWER SECTION OF FINGER DOUBLER WERE REPLACED IAW ECRA 5330-02445.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (CARGO COMPT)
INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT Z-ANGLE CORRODED AROUND HI SHEARS. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 63.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 383)
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 383 BETWEEN L30 AND L29R. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 38, SHEET 22.
Part: SPACER — CORRODED (BS 636-693)
INSPECTION FOUND MAIN BAGGAGE BIN Z-ANGLE CORRODED ON REPAIR SPACER AT STA 636 TO 693. THE SPACER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 63.
1997
Part: PROX SENSOR — DAMAGED (LT MLG DOOR)
THE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING ON APPROACH. A GO-AROUND WAS PERFORMED WHILE COMPLYING WITH ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. THE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE D1-30 LEFT GEAR DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR FACE DAMAGED. THE SENSOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. A GEAR SWING WAS PERFORMED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. THE GEAR DOORS WERE INSPECTED AND NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 664)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2.75 INCH LONG BY .25 INCH DEEP DENT IN LT FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 664 BETWEEN LONGERON 22L AND 23L. DOUBLER AND FILLER WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 38.
Part: JAMB — CORRODED (CARGO DOORWAY)
INSPECTION FOUND MAIN BAGGAGE BIN DOORWAY JAMB BEAM CORRODED AROUND SEVERAL HI-SHEARS. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED, DOUBLERS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 63.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (WS 276)
INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN LT WING LEADING EDGE RIB ANGLE JUST OUTBOARD OF 8L SLAT TRACK AT STA XRS 276. AN ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: ACTUATOR LINK — BROKEN (LT MLG)
THE LT MLG UNSAFE LIGHT AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED, BUT THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SFO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT MLG ACTUATOR LOWER LINK BROKEN. THE LOWER LINK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. A TEST FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED AND GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION WAS NORMAL.
1996
Part: AIR CYC MACH — INOPERATIVE (RT PACK)
SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN DURING TAXI OUT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO THE GATE. THE AIR COND TURBINE NOZZLE C/B POPPED WHEN COLDER POSITION SELECTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRING CHAFING/SHORTING TO RT TURBINE NOZZLE SHUTOFF VALVE. THE WIRING WAS SPLICED AND THE WIRE BUNDLE WAS REPOSITIONED. THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. SMOKE APPEARED IN THE CABIN AGAIN DURING TAXI IN AT EWR. THE RIGHT PACK WAS TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE CLEARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT AIR CYCLE MACHINE AT FAULT. THE RT ACM WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD WITH NO SMOKE DETECTED.
Part: CONTROL VALVE — STUCK OPEN (RT PACK)
STRONG FUMES WERE REPORTED IN THE CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A BURN-OUT PROCEDURE PER MM 21-20-02, PARAGRAPH 7C. THE RT CABIN TEMP CONTROL VALVE WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE FULL HOT POSITION. THE VALVE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE COALESCER BAGS WERE ALSO REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL WITH NO FUMES OBSERVED.