N1815U
Registered owner: JANSON JAMES A, ID (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. (CALA) | Operator | on 1982-07-16 | Operator named in NTSB report |
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. (CALA) | Operator | on 1975-10-16 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by UNITED AIRLINES (per NTSB report)
Operated by UNITED AIR LINES INC (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.
4 reports on file, 1996-02-01 – 1997-12-10.
Part: BULKHEAD ANGLE — CORRODED (NR 3 PYLON)
NUMBER 3 PYLON LOWER FIREWALL AND ATTACH ANGLE FOR YN 315.5 BULKHEAD STIFFENER HAS FASTENERS CORRODED AND SHEARED UNDER FIRE BLANKET. OVERSIZE HOLES FOR NEW FASTENER TO FIRST OVER SIZE AND EDDY CURRENT NEW HOLES FOR CRACKS.
Part: WIRE — LOOSE (EMER PWR SWITCH)
EMERGENCY POWER SWITCH FAILS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY POWER WHEN SELECTED TO ON. ALSO, 3 COCKPIT CLOCKS KEPT LOSING POWER. APU FAILED AND EMERGENCY POWER SWITCH FAILED TO SUPPLY EMERGENCY POWER. *S/D* WIRE NR 14 LOOSE ON EMERGENCY POWER SWITCH AND CANNON PLUG R2-17 NOT FULLY SECURED. WIRE TIGHTENED AND CANNON PLUG SECURED.
Part: ACTUATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (LT ELEVATOR)
LT OUTBD ELEVATOR INDICATOR DOES NOT GO FULL TRAVEL AND ABNORMAL FORCE REQUIRED TO MOVE COLUMN. LT OUTBD ELEVATOR INTERMITTENTLY HANGS UP AND WILL NOT GO FULL TRAVEL. *S/D* REPLACED LEFT HAND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR ACTUATOR.
Part: COALESCER BAGS — DIRTY (CABIN)
STRONG ODOR OF GLYCOL AFTER TAKEOFF. SUBMITTER SUGGEST, GLYCOL INJESTED IN PACKS DURING DE-ICING. REPLACED ALL 3 COALESCER BAGS.