N178AA

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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.

48 reports on file, 2003-05-26 – 2017-06-05.

OTHER · 2017-06-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: SIGN — DETACHED (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 49,920 hrs · 14,380 cycles

EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 1B IS DETACHED. SECURED EXIT SIGN IAW AMM 33-51-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR AALA201706069005
OTHER · 2017-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: LENS — MISSING (R1 DOOR) · airframe 49,896 hrs · 14,376 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. R1 DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE ARMED LIGHT ON THE RIGHT TOP SIDE OF DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. FOUND LENS CAP ASSEMBLY MISSING. INSTALLED LENS CAP ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 25-66-00-001 AND WDM 25-66-11. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (CLOSED)

Source: SDR AALA201706059054
OTHER · 2017-05-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE HARNESS — LOOSE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 49,789 hrs · 14,343 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 10 DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. FOUND A LOOSE CONNECTION AND SECURED IAW AMM 20-10-06. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

Source: SDR AALA201705269020
NO TEST · 2017-05-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 49,782 hrs · 14,340 cycles

SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 10 DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. SEAT LIGHT HAD A LOOSE CONNECTOR. SECURED THE CONNECTOR IAW AMM 20-10-06. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR AALA20170525006
OTHER · 2017-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: COVER — OUT OF POSITION (L1 DOOR) · airframe 49,027 hrs · 14,135 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE COVER IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. ADJUSTED AND SECURED COVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR AALA20170302007
Earlier reports · 2003–2016 · 43 reports

2016

VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2016-11-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3244

Part: TIRE — SEPARATED (NLG) · airframe 48,288 hrs · 13,935 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. DFW, AIR INTERRUPT, DFW-LIM. EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, EXTREME AIRCRAFT VIBRATION WAS FELT JUST PRIOR TO ROTATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE LEFT NOSE WHEEL TIRE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WHEEL ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 32-45-02

Source: SDR AALA20161127002
NO TEST · 2016-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (CABIN) · airframe 46,845 hrs · 13,566 cycles

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 3E IS INOPERATIVE. FOUND LOOSE CONNECTOR TO EMERGENCY LIGHT. RESECURED CONNECTOR AND ACCOMPLISHED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-00-501. SYS CHECKS NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20160630001
OTHER · 2016-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LENS — UNSECURE (EXIT SIGN) · airframe 45,282 hrs · 13,206 cycles

R1 ENTRY DOOR EMER EXIT SIGN LENS FELL OFF. REPLACED R1 DOOR EMER EXIT SIGN LENS FWD. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-00. THE ACFT WAS NOT GNDED.

Source: SDR AALA20160125005

2015

WARNING INDICATION · 2015-11-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAULTY (WEATHER RADAR) · airframe 44,687 hrs · 13,065 cycles

AIR INTERRUPT, EMER DECLARED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL, & ACFT OVERWEIGHT. WEATHER RADAR FAILED IN FLIGHT. R & R WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-43-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR AALA20151127010
OTHER · 2015-09-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7711

Part: PROBE — DAMAGED (LT ENGINE) · airframe 44,065 hrs · 12,917 cycles

ABOVE 10,000 FT, LT ENG INDICATIONS ABNORMAL, L FF 3.0 N3 79 N2 89 EGT 714 N1 67.2, R FF 8.9 N3 91 N2 71 EGT 489 N1 94.5 & L EFR 1.65 R EFR 1.61. THE FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMER & RETURNED TO FIELD. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R & R LT ENG P1 PROBE NOSE COWL IAW AMM 77-11-00. ACCOMPLISHED BOTH ENG RUN UPS TO HIGH POWER RUN, ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20150922008
NO TEST · 2015-02-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 41,955 hrs · 12,435 cycles

SEAT 26DEF AISLE EMER LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED SEAT 26DEF AISLE EMER LIGHT IAW AMM 33-55-00. SYS CHECKED NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20150222001

2014

NO TEST · 2014-09-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 40,641 hrs · 12,141 cycles

AFT CABIN RT NR 4 SERVICE DOOR EXTERIOR EMER LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP & M736 POWER SUPPLY & BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20140922008
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2014-08-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2761

Part: ACTUATOR — LEAKING (NR 8 SPOILER) · airframe 40,434 hrs · 12,093 cycles

LEFT HYD QTY EICAS WITH RESERVOIR LIGHT. EMER DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED NR 8 SPOILER ACTUATOR. SYS GND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.

Source: SDR AALA20140825002
NO TEST · 2014-03-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 39,254 hrs · 11,782 cycles

FORWARD OVER THE WING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR FWD OVER THE WING EMERGENCY LIGHT, OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20140328005
NO TEST · 2014-02-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 38,870 hrs · 11,677 cycles

FIRST CLASS SEATS EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK & POWER SUPPLY FOR THE FIRST CLASS SEATS EMERGENCY LIGHTS, OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20140213003
OTHER · 2014-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: STRAP — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 38,791 hrs · 11,655 cycles

AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT CEILING AREA, CABIN FLOOR STABILIZATION STRAP IS CRACKED AT STATION 1380 & RBL 45.5. REPAIRED STABILIZATION STRAP IAW EA B757-53-033293.

Source: SDR AALA20140126006
OTHER · 2014-01-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — DENTED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 38,791 hrs · 11,655 cycles

FRAME STATION 1400 DENTED 4 INCHES OF LT HAND TRANSITION PANEL. REPAIRED FRAME IAW SRM 53-00-07-2R-5 FIGURE 201 DETAIL II.

Source: SDR AALA20140126007
OTHER · 2014-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 38,791 hrs · 11,655 cycles

STATION 1661 RBL 0 TO 10 FLOOR INTERCOSTAL CRACKED. INSTALLED WEB & 3 ANGLES IAW SRM 51-40-02 & 51-10-02, PARAGRAPH 9.

Source: SDR AALA20140119002
OTHER · 2014-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: DECK PLATE — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 38,791 hrs · 11,655 cycles

MAIN CABIN STATION 1715, DECK PLATE CORRODED FROM RBL 20 TO 29 & WL 208.1. REPAIRED DECK PLATE IAW AARD 53-60-51.

Source: SDR AALA20140117017

2012

NO TEST · 2012-11-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (EXTERIOR) · airframe 34,859 hrs · 10,708 cycles

LEFT NUMBER 1 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR LEFT NUMBER 1 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20121127001
NO TEST · 2012-09-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 34,270 hrs · 10,568 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT AT LEFT NUMBER 1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT LEFT NUMBER 1 DOOR. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20120920014
NO TEST · 2012-09-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: CONNECTOR — NOT SEATED (CABIN) · airframe 34,270 hrs · 10,568 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 31DEF INOPERATIVE. RESEATED CONNECTOR FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 31DEF. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20120920013
NO TEST · 2012-09-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 34,270 hrs · 10,568 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT AT RIGHT NUMBER 4 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT RIGHT NUMBER 4 DOOR. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20120920017
NO TEST · 2012-09-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 34,270 hrs · 10,568 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT AT LEFT NUMBER 2 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT LEFT NUMBER 2 DOOR. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20120920015
NO TEST · 2012-09-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: CONNECTOR — NOT SEATED (CABIN) · airframe 34,270 hrs · 10,568 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 30DEF INOPERATIVE. RESEATED CONNECTOR FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 30DEF. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20120920004
NO TEST · 2012-09-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 34,270 hrs · 10,568 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT AT RIGHT NUMBER 1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT RIGHT NUMBER 1 DOOR. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20120920016
NO TEST · 2012-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 33,793 hrs · 104,646 cycles

AISLE ESCAPE PATH LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 10D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR SEAT 10D AISLE ESCAPE PATH LIGHT. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20120802008
NO TEST · 2012-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: FUSE — BLOWN (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 33,793 hrs · 10,464 cycles

RIGHT NUMBER 2 EXTERNAL EVACUATION EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK 732 DUE TO BLOWN FUSES. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20120730002
OTHER · 2012-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7530

Part: CONTROL UNIT — INOPERATIVE (LT ENGINE) · airframe 32,622 hrs · 10,215 cycles

MEM - INFLIGHT MIA-SFO. CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE PARAMETERS FLUCTATING ABNORMALLY. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED MEM LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED BLEED VALVE CONTROL UNIT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20120417011

2011

NO TEST · 2011-10-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: MODULE — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 30,798 hrs · 9,817 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 26 TO 36 WERE TESTED AND FAILED. REPLACED MODULE FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 26 TO 36. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20111007JFK02

2010

NO TEST · 2010-09-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 27,350 hrs · 9,095 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT IN CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IN CABIN. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20100905JFK01
NO TEST · 2010-09-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 27,350 hrs · 9,095 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT IN CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IN CABIN. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20100905JFK02
NO TEST · 2010-02-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 27,047 hrs · 9,033 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE WEAK AT SEATS NINE THRU TWELVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS NINE THRU TWELVE. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

Source: SDR AALA20100202JFK01
NO TEST · 2010-01-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 25,271 hrs · 8,607 cycles

BULL NOSE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 12ABC INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR AALA20100126JFK01
WARNING INDICATION · 2010-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2421

Part: GENERATOR — FAULTY (RIGHT) · airframe 25,252 hrs · 8,601 cycles

JFK - RIGHT GENERATOR BUSS AND BUSS TIE ISOLATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. EMERGENCY DECLARED RETURNED JFK LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT GENERATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20100123JFK02

2009

NO TEST · 2009-09-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: WIRE — LOOSE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 24,306 hrs · 8,325 cycles

LEFT NUMBER TWO DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILED FUNCTIONAL TEST. RE-SECURED WIRE TO LIGHT SOCKET.

Source: SDR AALA20090924JFK01
NO TEST · 2009-09-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — LOOSE (CABIN) · airframe 24,166 hrs · 8,290 cycles

WALL MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE. RESEATED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20090909JFK01
NO TEST · 2009-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DFW - FIRST CLASS SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR FIRST CLASS SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS.

Source: SDR AALA2009061000004
NO TEST · 2009-04-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

MIA - FIRST CLASS EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM AND FORWARD MID SEAT EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING NEEDS TO BE CHARGED. PLACED AIRCRAFT ON GROUND POWER EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON CHARGE STATUS, ACCOMPLISHED.

Source: SDR AALA2009041400767
NO TEST · 2009-01-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 22,280 hrs

SFO- EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTS AT ROWS 9 THRU 15 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR ROWS 9 THRU 15.

Source: SDR AALA2009011800311

2008

NO TEST · 2008-07-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (EXTERIOR) · airframe 20,588 hrs

DFW - EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT RT NR FOUR DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP FOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT RT NR FOUR DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (A)

Source: SDR AALA200801757
NO TEST · 2008-07-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 20,588 hrs

DFW - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SIGN AT RT NR TWO DOOR FAILS TEST. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SIGN AT RT NR TWO DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (A)

Source: SDR AALA200801758

2006

NO TEST · 2006-11-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

SJU - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR INOPERATIVE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT FIRST CLASS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20061123
NO TEST · 2006-09-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BULB — MISSING (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

DFW - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 17D AFT MISSING LENS AND BULBS. REPLACED LENS AND BULBS FOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 17D AFT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20060717

2005

OTHER · 2005-01-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

JFK - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT L1 DOOR AND LEFT HAND SEATS OF FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT L1 DOOR AND LEFT HAND SEATS OF FIRST CLASS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

Source: SDR AALA20050019

2003

NO TEST · 2003-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE OBSERVED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE IN FORWARD COACH SECTION. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20031099
OTHER · 2003-08-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: SPRING — WORN (GIRT BAR)

UPON ARRIVAL JFK, R4 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE BLOWN. SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. FOUND AFT SPRING ON GIRT BAR WORN. REPLACED GIRT BAR ASSEMBLY AND DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE AND SLIDE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20030899
NO TEST · 2003-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: SOCKET — DEFECTIVE (CABIN)

DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 17D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SOCKET. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

Source: SDR AALA20030601