N16802
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83 reports on file, 1995-01-30 – 1999-10-18.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 540-784)
INSPECTION FOUND TRACK CORRODED AT STA 540-784, LBL 24. THE TRACK WAS REMOVED AND A NEW TRACK AND SPLICES WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4 AND 53-05, FIGURE 46.
Part: SKIN — GOUGED (CARGO DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR STOP PAD SKIN WORN AND GOUGED. THE WORN AND GOUGED AREA WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 52-03, FIGURE 3. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-03, FIGURE 8 AND ECRA 5230-01486.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (BS 427)
INSPECTION FOUND A 4 INCH CRACK IN FLOOR SUPPORT BRACKET AT FS 427, STRINGER 28R. THE FLOOR SUPPORT BRACKET WAS REMOVED AND A NEW FLOOR SUPPORT BRACKET WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-1 AND 51-30-2.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 427-446)
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD CARGO FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT BETWEEN STA 427 AND 446, LONGERON 28R. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 540)
INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 540, LONGERON 27L-27R AND STA 541, LONGERON 28L - 28R. THE FLOOR SUPPORTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-3 AND 51-30-2.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (BS 798)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN RT MLG WHEEL WELL I/B KEEL FORWARD SUPPORT ANGLE AT FS 798, RBL 12. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-10-4, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-3.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 541-617)
INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT O/B SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT FS 541-617, RBL 54.5. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND A NEW TRACK WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-10-4, 51-30-5, AND 53-05, FIGURE 4F.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 1338)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN FLOORBEAM FITTING AT FS 1338, RBL 54. THE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND A NEW FITTING WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-10-4, AND 51-10-3.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 786)
INSPECTION FOUND MID CARGO PIT TIE DOWN TRACK ON RT SIDE AFT OF CARGO DOOR TO THE AFT END OF THE CARGO PIT CORRODED AT FS 786, RBL 24. THE TRACK WAS REMOVED AND A NEW TRACK WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-10-4, AND 51-30-3.
Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (BS 731)
INSPECTION FOUND AN 8 INCH CRACK IN FLOORBOARD SUPPORT AT FS 731, LBL 10 - LBL 18. THE SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-10-4, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-5.
Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (BS 1250)
INSPECTION FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK IN FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 1250, LONGERON 28R. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (BS 1136-1150)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 1136, LONGERON 27R AND A 4 INCH CRACK IN FLOOR SUPPORT AT STA 1150, LONGERON 27R-26R. THE FLOOR SUPPORTS WERE REMOVED, REPAIRED, AND REINSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-3.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 636-693)
INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT FS 636-693, RBL 20. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-02, 51-10-4, AND 51-30-1.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 598 & 636)
INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR SUPPORTS CORRODED AT STA 636 AND 598 FROM LONGERON 28L TO L28R. THE FLOOR SUPPORTS WERE REMOVED AND NEW SUPPORTS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-4, 51-10-4, AND 51-30-2.
Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (BS 775-795)
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON AND SKIN CORRODED AT STA 775-795, LONGERONS 27L - 28L. THE SKIN WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 53. LONGERON 28L AND A FLOOR ANGLE SUPPORT WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 53-02, FIGURE 17.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN AFT CARGO DOOR FORWARD VERTICAL LOWER RIB TO SKIN ANGLE. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ANGLE AND FITTING WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-30-1, AND 51-30-2.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1309)
INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FRAME AT STA 1309, LONGERON 28L-28R CORRODED. REPAIR DOUBLERS AND SPLICES WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4 AND 53-03, PAGE 4C, FIGURE 2A.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (NR 2 LE SLAT)
INSPECTION FOUND RT WING NR 2 SLAT DENTED. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-06, FIGURE 1.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN AFT CARGO DOOR AFT VERTICAL RIB LOWER END FITTING. THE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-5.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 180)
INSPECTION FOUND FLOORBOARD SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 180, LBL 12 TO LBL 36. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 446-541)
INSPECTION FOUND UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF RT FLOORBOARD TRACK CORRODED AT FS 446-541, RBL 24. THE TRACK WAS REMOVED AND A NEW TRACK WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-10-4, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-5.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (BS 1332-1338)
INSPECTION FOUND INTERCOSTAL CORRODED AT FS 1338-1332, LONGERON 28L TO 27L. THE INTERCOSTAL WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-04, 51-10-03, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-05.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 1155)
INSPECTION FOUND AFT CABIN SERVICE DOOR OPENING FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 1155, LBL 48. THE SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-03 AND 51-10-04.
Part: WEB — CORRODED (BS 200-218)
INSPECTION FOUND CUSP WEB CORRODED AT FS 200-218, LBL 40-58. THE CORRODED AREA WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-02 AND 51-10-04. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 4, 51-10-03, AND 51-30-02.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1174-1212)
INSPECTION FOUND CENTER SEAT TRACK CORRODED BETWEEN FS 1174-1212, LBL 22. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 4F.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 468)
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 468, LONGERON 24R. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 35 & 64 AND ECRA 5330-02890.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 784)
INSPECTION FOUND FRAME AND FORMER CORRODED AT FS 784, LONGERON 27R-27L. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-5, AND 53-01, FIGURE 1.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 200)
INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED AT STA 200, LBL 6 TO RBL 6. A NEW SUPPORT ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 218-237)
INSPECTION FOUND LT FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT FS 218-237, LONGERON 18L TO 19L. THE DENTED SECTION OF SKIN WAS CUT OUT, FINGER DOUBLERS AND FILLER WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 25.
Part: WEB — CORRODED (BS 1338-1328)
INSPECTION FOUND CUSP WEB CORRODED AT FS 1338-1328, LONGERON 18L. A NEW CUSP SECTION WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-03 AND 53-05, FIGURE 25.
Part: SKIN — GOUGED (CARGO DOOR)
THE STOP PAD SKIN OF MID CARGO DOOR WAS FOUND GOUGED WITH A .5 INCH CRACK IN BOTH LOWER STOP FITTINGS. THE DOOR STOP PADS WERE REPAIRED IAW SRM 52-03, FIGURE 8 AND ECRA 5230-01485. THE FITTINGS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-10-1, AND 51-30-1.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 784)
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STA 784, LONGERON 27R AND 28R. THE CORRODED AREA OF SKIN WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 53. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 53 AND 53-02, FIGURE 17.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 1429)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN FLANGE OF LONGERON 2R AT FS 1429. THE CRACKED SECTION OF LONGERON WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-4. A NEW SECTION OF LONGERON WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-02, FIGURE 18, 51-10-3, 51-10-4, AND 51-30-05.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 207)
INSPECTION FOUND RT O/B SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 207, RBL 54.5. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SEAT TRACK WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, 51-30-01, AND 51-30-05.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 598-636)
INSPECTION FOUND RT FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED FROM STA 598-636, LONGERON 28R. THE SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-01, 51-10-03, AND 51-30-02.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1322)
FLOORBEAM 1322 AFT LEFT CORRODED ON UPPER CHORD. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED ANGLES, SHIM, AND FILLER PER SRM 53-05, 51-10-4 AND 51-10-02.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 200 - 237)
CABIN LEFT SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION BETWEEN FS 200 AND 237. FABRICATED SPLICES. INSTALLED SEAT TRACK AND SPLICES PER SRM 51-30-5, 53-05, AND 51-10-03.
Part: SKIN — SCRATCHED (BS 408-448)
EXTERNAL FUSELAGE LEFT SIDE HAS TWO SCRATCHES BETWEEN FS 408 AND 448 AT LONG 20L AND 22L. REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 53-04 FIG 38.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 210)
FLOOR BOARD SUPPORT ANGLE IS CORRODED AT STA 210. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT ANGLE PER SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-10-3.
Part: STIFFENER — CORRODED (BS 1136-1155)
AFT CARGO BETWEEN FS 1136 AND 1155 OVERHEAD CUSP WEB STIFFENER CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED STIFFENER PER SRM 53-01-01 AND 51-30-2.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 180)
FLOOR BOARD SUPPORT ANGLE IS CORRODED STA 180 RBL 8 - 44. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT PER SRM 51-10-04 AND 51-30-02.
Part: PAN — CORRODED (FS370-427 LONG28)
FORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER JAMB SUPPORT HAS CORROSION FS 370 - 427 STR 28 O/B SIDE. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA FABRICATED SPLICES INSTALLED PAN, SPLICES AND SCUFF PLATED PER SRM 53-0151-10-2, 53-05 AND 51-30-5.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 150-200)
FORWARD ENTRY DOOR FLOOR PANEL SUPPORT ANGLE IS CORRODED AT LBL 56 STA 150 - 200. REMOVED FLOOR SUPPORT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT PER SRM 51-10-03, 53-01, 51-10-04, 53-5, 51-30-02, AND 51-30-05.
Part: WEB — CORRODED (BS 237)
CUSP WEB HEAVY CORROSION AT LONGERON 18R AND STA 237. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED, TREATED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01, 51-10-04, AND 51-10-03.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 200-220)
FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE IS CORRODED STA 200 - 220 LBL 14. REMOVED OLD ANGLE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT PER SRM 51-30-02 AND 51-30-05.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 617-1103)
INSPECTION FOUND SEAT TRACKS CORRODED AT FS 617-712, RBL 54.5 AND FS 1098-1103, LBL 22. THE SEAT TRACK SECTIONS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-10-4, 51-30-5, AND 53-05, FIGURE 4F.
Part: WEB — CORRODED (BS 1338)
WEB CORRODED AT FS 1338 UNDER L ANGLE AT RBL 56. REMOVED DAMAGED WEB AREA. FABRICATED, TREATED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 51-10-3, 53-01, AND 51-30-02.
Part: BEAM — GOUGED (BS 389)
INSPECTION FOUND A GOUGE IN FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT CEILING BEAM AT STA 389, RBL 2. THE GOUGED AREA WAS BLENDED OUT AND REPAIR PARTS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 1, 51-10-4, 51-10-3, 51-30-5, AND 53-03, FIGURE 86.
Part: PAN — CORRODED (CARGO DOOR)
MID CARGO DOOR INSIDE FACE HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF SURFACE CORROSION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS PER SRM 52-01 AND 53-30-3.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 160)
FLOORBOARD SUPPORT ANGLE IS CORRODED AT STA 160 RBL 10 - 44. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE PER SRM 51-30-02.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 229-294)
INSPECTION SEAT TRACKS CORRODED AT STA 229, RBL 22, STA 237-250, RBL 22, AND STA 237-294, LBL 22. THE SEAT TRACK SECTIONS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE4F, 51-10-03, AND 51-30-01.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 230)
INSPECTION FOUND A 3 INCH CRACK IN CUSP WEB AT STA 230, LONGERON 18L. THE WEB WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: STIFFENER — CORRODED (BS 1155-1174)
INSPECTION FOUND CUSP WEB STIFFENER CORRODED IN AFT CARGO AREA OVERHEAD LEFT SIDE BETWEEN FS 1155 AND 1174, LBL 58. THE STIFFENER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-10-3, AND 51-30.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 351-1309)
INSPECTION FOUND CABIN SEAT TRACKS CORRODED OR GOUGED AT STA 351-370, LBL 22, STA 1117, LBL 22, STA 1128-1172, LBL 54.5, AND STA 1170-1309, LBL 22. THE SEAT TRACK SECTIONS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-11, 51-10-1, 51-30-01, 53-05, FIGURES 4B AND 4F.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1322)
INSPECTION FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT FS 1322, RBL 30 TO RBL 54. THE CORRODED AREA WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 20A AND 51-30-05.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 1338)
INSPECTION FOUND FLOORBEAM ATTACH ANGLE CORRODED AT FS 1338, RBL 50. THE ATTACH ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-14-03, FIGURE 7, 51-10-3, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-5.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 218-541)
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD CARGO LT FLOORBOARD TRACK CORRODED FROM STA 218 TO 541, LBL 24. THE TRACK WAS REMOVED AND A NEW TRACK WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 53-05, FIGURE 4G.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1100-1308)
INSPECTION FOUND CABIN CENTER SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT FS 1100-1174, RBL 22 AND OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK WAS CORRODED AT FS 1212-1308, RBL 54.5. THE SEAT TRACK SECTIONS WERE REMOVED AND NEW TRACKS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-30-2, 53-05, FIGURE 4F, 51-30-00, 51-30-5, AND 53-01, FIGURE 1.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 160)
INSPECTION FOUND FLOORBOARD SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED AT STA 160, RBL 10-RBL 44. THE SUPPORT ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 200-230)
INSPECTION FOUND A 10 INCH CRACK IN RT CUSP WEB AT FS 200-230. THE CUSP WEB AND SUPPORT WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-2. A NEW CUSP WEB AND SUPPORT WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 4, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-2.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 1497)
INSPECTION FOUND VENTRAL STAIR LOWER EXTERNAL SKIN DENTED AT STA 1497, BL 0. A DOUBLER AND FILLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 4 AND 51-30-2.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 220)
INSPECTION FOUND LT FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 220 JUST ABOVE LONGERON 18L. THE DENTED SKIN WAS REMOVED AND NEW SKIN AND DOUBLERS WERE INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5330-02471.
Part: PAN — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK IN AFT CARGO DOOR INNER PAN AT AFT LATCH CLAMP. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 52-05, FIGURE 26A. A REPAIR ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-01, FIGURE 26A.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 229-250)
INSPECTION FOUND LT FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT FS 229-250, LONGERON 18L TO 17L. THE DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN WAS REMOVED AND NEW SKIN AND DOUBLERS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-5, AND ECRA 5330-02445.
Part: STRUT — REQD SERVICE (NLG)
THE NLG WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR STRUT REQUIRED SERVICING. A FULL NOSE STRUT SERVICING WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 32-21-02. A NLG SWING WAS PERFORMED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 284)
INSPECTION FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK IN RT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN AT STA XOS 284. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5720-01709.
Earlier reports · 1995–1997 · 17 reports
1997
Part: CLIPS — OUT OF ADJUST (TAIL CONE)
THE TAILCONE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RELEASE HANDLES PULLED FROM RETAINING CLIPS LOW AT 15-20 POUNDS. THE RETAINING CLIPS WERE ADJUSTED IAW MM 53-53-00.
Part: RELEASE MECH — OUT OF ADJUST (TAIL CONE)
EXCESSIVE PULL WAS REQUIRED TO RELEASE TAILCONE USING THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TAILCONE RELEASE HANDLES. THE TAILCONE RELEASE MECHANISM WAS ADJUSTED IAW MM 53-53-00.
Part: GROMMET — LOOSE (TAIL CONE)
THE AFT CABIN DOOR PULL TO RELEASE TAILCONE WAS HIGH. MAINTENANCE FOUND CABLE GROMMET LOOSE CAUSING CABLE TO BIND. THE RUBBER CABLE GROMMET WAS SECURED IAW MM 53-53-00.
Part: FLANGE — WARPED (TAIL CONE)
THE TAILCONE DID NOT RELEASE DURING DROP TEST. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TAILCONE RING FLANGE WARPED. THE TAILCONE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND THE LATCHING MECHANISM WAS ADJUSTED IAW MM 53-53-00.
Part: SPAR — CRACKED (VERT STAB)
INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN FRONT SPAR OF VERTICAL STABILIZER ON LT SIDE AT STA 1388. A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-02, FIGURE 26.
1996
Part: B-NUT — LEAKING (LT HYD SYST)
THE LT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST ALL FLUID WHILE AT 26,000 FEET. THE LOSS OF FLUID WAS ACCOMPANIED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE LEFT HYDRAULIC LOW PRESSURE LIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND B-NUT LOOSE ON LEFT CASE DRAIN FILTER. THE B-NUT WAS SECURED AND THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED. AN ENGINE RUN WAS PERFORMED AND NO LEAKS WERE NOTED.
Part: AIR DIST FAN — BURNED WIRE (BS 218)
SMOKE ENTERED THE COCKPIT AFTER ENGINE START AT IAH. THE PACKS WERE TURNED OFF AND THE ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN. THE SMOKE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY POPPING AND ARCING IN MAIN ENTRANCE OVERHEAD. INSPECTION OF STA 218 OVERHEAD FOUND WIRE FOR RT HEAT EXCHANGER COOLING FAN BURNED. ALL OVERHEAD SPLICES AT STA 218 FOR BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT GROUND COOLING FANS WERE RESPLICED. IN ADDITION, 50 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS B1-254, B1-255, B1-256 AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT HEAT EXCHANGER RELAYS R2-53 AND R2-54 WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPERATION OF THE LEFT COOLING FAN CHECKED GOOD. THE RIGHT COOLING FAN WAS PLACARDED INOPERATIVE PENDING PRECAUTIONARY REPLACEMENT.
1995
Part: LOCK PINS — WORN (TAILCONE)
HOU - THE TAILCONE HUNG UP ON UPPER LATCHES AND FAILED TO DROP DURING TEST WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN D-CHECK, A NEW UPPER LEFT TAILCONE RETAINING LOCK PIN AND A NEW TAILCONE TO EMPENNAGE ALIGNMENT PIN WERE INSTALLED. THE TAILCONE WAS RIGGED AND THE RELEASE SYSTEM TESTED GOOD PER MM 53-53-00. (M)
Part: RIB — CRACKED (LT WING)
HOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN RIB AT LEFT WING LEADING EDGE OUTBOARD OF NR 9 SLAT TRACK. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-01 AND 51-30-5. (M)
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (VERT STAB)
HOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL STABILIZER LEFT ANGLE AT STATION 1388. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER ANGLE CAP AND SPLICE PER SRM 55-02, FIGURE 2G. (M)
Part: CUSP MEMBRANE — CRACKED (BS 1287-1309)
HOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK ON CUSP MEMBRANE BETWEEN STATION 1287 AND 1309 ON RT SIDE. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05. (M)
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (LT WING LE)
HOU - INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN LEFT WING LEADING EDGE SPLICE DOUBLER BETWEEN NR 5 AND NR 6 SLAT TRACKS. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5710-01645. (M)
Part: GUSSET — CRACKED (BS 993)
HOU - INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN RADIUS OF GUSSET AT STATION 993 IN RT WHEEL WELL AFT OF FUEL FEED. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND A STACKED DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2. (M)
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (BS 46)
HOU - INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN OUTBOARD SIDE OF ANGLE AT NOSE WHEEL WELL FORWARD LEFT SIDE STATION 46 DOOR JAMB. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2, SHEET 4. (M)
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (BS 46)
HOU - INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN OUTBOARD SIDE OF ANGLE AT NOSE WHEEL WELL FORWARD RIGHT SIDE STATION 46 DOOR JAMB. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2, SHEET 4. (M)
Part: CIRCUIT BREAKER — BROKEN (RT AC BUS)
FLT NR 0611 - GSO - AIRCRAFT DIVERTED DUE TO INFLIGHT FAILURE OF THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION SYSTEM. FOUND RIGHT AC BUS B PHASE CIRCUIT BREAKER BROKEN AND POPPED. REPLACED CIRCUIT BREAKER. FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION RESTORED. (M)
Part: CIRCUIT BREAKER — FAILED (AC BUS 'A' PHASE)
FLT NR 0461 - EWR - THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR AFTER SEVERAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED IN FLIGHT. RESETTING THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS DID NOT HELP. THE CARGO COMPARTMENT HEATER FAN B AND C, FORWARD RIGHT FUEL BOOST PUMP B AND C, FORWARD CENTER FUEL TANK BOOST PUMP B AND C, AFT FUEL TANK B AND C, AND LEFT AC BUS SYSTEM 'A' ALL POPPED. MX RESET ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND INSPECTED THE LEFT ENGINE CSD, GENERATOR AND FEEDERS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS RUN AND MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE LT AC BUS 'A' PHASE CIRCUIT BREAKER B1-741 WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. (W)