N1813U
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. (CALA) | Operator | on 1987-10-28 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by UNITED AIRLINES (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.
7 reports on file, 1995-12-18 – 1997-12-12.
Part: O-RING — ERODED (BOTTLE VALVE)
EVACUATION SLIDE AT DOOR 1L SELF DEPLOYED WITHIN A STORED AIRPLANE. O-RING (P/N 1A2313-3) IN THE BOTTLE VALVE FAILED DUE TO EROSION.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
EEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE CROSS AISLE ROW 9CDEFG. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK OK.
Part: FINGER DOUBLER — DISBONDED (RT OTBD AIL SKIN)
DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIB CAP FINGER DOUBLER DISBONDED ON RIGHT OTBD AILERON, TWO AREAS, LOWER SKIN, 1 EACH AT INBD END, AND 1 EACH AT CENTER HINGE.
Part: THRESHOLD — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
AFT CARGO DOOR THRESHOLD BEEF-UP PLATE AFT EDGE LOWER CORNER AREA HAS A 1 INCH CRACK. THE AREA WAS INSPECTED AND NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED EXCEPT FOR A SLIGHT BEND IN THE CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT SKIN LAP AT THE AFT LOWER SIDE. BEND STRAIGHTENED.
Part: COALESCER BAG — DIRTY (CABIN)
OIL SMELL IN CABIN. NR 1 PACK AND ENGINE BLEED OFF. REPLACED COALESCER BAG AND BURNED OUT NR 1 PACK SYSTEM. UNABLE TO CONFIRM SOURCE OF SMELL. NO RECURRENCE.
Part: COALESCER BAG — DIRTY (CABIN)
WHEN BOARDING AIRCRAFT GOT ACRID ODOR APPARENTLY FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. WORSE AFTER ENGINE START AND TAKEOFF. ALL GAUGE INDICATIONS NORMAL, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. BURNED OUT PACKS AND REPLACED ALL COALESCER BAGS.
Part: DOOR MECHANISM — OUT OF ADJUST (DOOR 1R)
WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR A C-CHECK, A ROUTINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OF DOOR 1R EMERGENCY PNEUMATIC ACTUATION SYS WAS PERFORMED. THE DOOR OPENED APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES AND STOPPED, BECOMING JAMMED ON A PIECE OF ADJACENT STRUCTURE. THE DOOR RIG WAS ADJUSTED PER JIC 20002515 (MM 52-11-00) AND THE DOOR OPERATION WAS RE-TESTED IN BOTH PNEUMATIC AND ELECTRIC MODES. DOOR OPERATED SUCESSFULLY THREE TIMES.