N181US
Registered owner: 181US LLC, FL (owner ≠ operator)
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.
38 reports on file, 1997-01-05 – 2004-09-21.
Part: STRUCTURE — CRACKED (AIRBRAKE)
AIRBRAKE STRUCTURE AFT OF FRAME 50 VERTICAL STIFFENER HAS A CRACK RADIATING FROM RIVET. REPAIR IN PROGRESS. (M)
Part: FAIRING — CORRODED (NR 1 PYLON)
NR 1 ENGINE PYLON NOSE FAIRING NR 451 AT FORWARD EDGE HAS FRETTING DAMAGE. REPAIR IN PROGRESS. (M)
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
ZEE MEMBER LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE AFT OF REAR SERVICE DOOR CORRODED BETWEEN FRAME 43 AND 44, REPAIR IN PROGRESS. (M)
Part: FAIRING — DAMAGED (NR 4 PYLON)
FOUND NR 4 ENGINE PYLON NOSE FAIRING NR 484B FORWARD EDGE HAS FRETTING DAMAGE, REPAIR IN PROGRESS. (M)
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (LT MLG DOOR)
FOUND LEFT MLG DOOR HAS A CRACK ON FORWARD CUT OUT FOR THE SIDE STAY ON INNER SKIN ON LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF DISHED SKIN, REPAIR IN PROGRESS. (M)
Part: GUSSET — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)
AIRBRAKE STRUCTURE AFT OF FRAME 50 RIGHT SIDE GUSSET CRACKED. REPAIR IN PROGRESS. (M)
Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE)
FOUND DENTS ON THE EDGE OF THE REAR CARGO DOOR CUT OUT SKIN FORWARD AND AFT, REPAIR IN PROGRESS. (M)
Part: FLAP — MALFUNCTIONED (WING)
ON CLIMB OUT, FLAP INOPERATIVE/ FLAP MWS ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER SELECTING 24-18 DEGREES, COMPLIED WITH QRH, DIVERTED. CHECKED ECU (4) ONLY ILLUMINATED, RESET FLAP SYSTEM IAW MM, SYSTEM RESET AND OPS CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND AT THIS TIME.
Part: TURBINE WHEEL — DAMAGED (NR 4 ENGINE)
NR 4 ENGINE, 4TH TURBINE WHEEL LOST HEAD OF RIVET WHICH HOLDS BLADE IN PLACE, CAUSING IMPACT DAMAGE TO 4TH NOZZLE CONTAINMENT RIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED 4TH T-WHEEL ASSEMBLY. (M)
Earlier reports · 1997–2003 · 29 reports
2003
Part: PAN — DAMAGED (CARGO DOOR)
AFT BAGGAGE DOOR INTERFACE DAMAGE TO THE FORWAD EDGE OF THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR PAN, LOCATED NEXT TO THE LOWE SHOOT BOLT GUIDE. MAINTENANCE REQUESTED REPAIR FROM BAE SYSTEMS REF AVMAX FAX 1683-6810009. (M)
Part: FLAP TRACK — WORN (T/E FLAP)
FOUND RIGHT NR 2 FLAP TRACK LOWER SURFACE WEAR MARK. MAINTENANCE HAS REQUESTED REPAIR FROM BAE SYSTEMS REF AVMAX FAX 1683-6810008. (M)
Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (LT & RT WING)
DENTS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT WING NOW SHOWING SIGNS OF DELAMINATION. MAINTENANCE HAS REQUESTED REPAIR FROM BAE SYSTEMS REF AVMAX FAX 1683-6810001. (M)
Part: SKIN — DENTED (HORIZONTAL STAB)
DENTS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB MAINTENANCE HAS REQUESTED REPAIR FROM BAE SYSTEMS RED AMAX FAX 1683-6810002. (M)
Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE)
FOUND DENTS FORWARD OF CARGO DOOR. MAINTENANCE HAS REQUESTED REPAIR FROM BAE SYSTEMS REF AVMAX CAX 1683-6810007. (M)
Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (ELEVATOR)
DENTS LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATORS MAINTENANCE HAS REQUESTED REPAIR FROM BAE SYSTEMS REF AVMAX FAX 1683-6810004. (M)
Part: TAB — DENTED (STAB)
LEFT AND RIGHT TRIM TABS DENTS MAINTENANCE HAS REQUESTED REPAIR FROM BAE SYSTEMS REF AVMAX FAX 1683-6810003. (M)
Part: SERVO — DAMAGED (ELEVATOR TAB)
LT AND RT ELEVATOR SERVO TABS MAINTENANCE HAS REQUESTED REPAIR FROM BAE SYSTEMS REF AVMAX FAX 1683-6810005. (M)
Part: CONNECTOR — DIRTY (FLAP COMPUTER)
FLAP FAULT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. FLAP COMPUTER SHOWS CODE 1 AND 8, RIGHT CONTROL RESOLVER. CLEANED CONNECTORS AT RIGHT RESOLVER. FLAP FAULT CLEARED. OPERATED FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. (M)
2002
Part: DOOR — OUT OF RIG (CARGO DOOR)
FORWARD CARGO DOOR UNABLE TO RIG THE DOOR INTO LIMITS AS PER MFG MM, ALLOWING AIRCRAFT TO REMAIN IN SERVICE FOR 500 CYCLES.
Part: TAB — WORN (T/E FLAP)
6 WEAR SPOTS, OUT OF LIMITS ON RIGHT INBOARD FLAP TAB, ALL AREAS OF DAMAGE BLENDED AND SMOOTHED TO A MIRROR FINISH. ENSURED A BLEMISH FREE BLEND WITHOUT INCREASE TO THE REPORTED DEPTH. PERFORMED A DV INSPECTION TO ENSURE A SOUND CRACK FREE STRUCTURE REMAINS.
Part: PANEL — CRACKED (L/E FLAP)
CRACK IN UPPER LANDING ANGLE OF LEFT FLAP LEADING EDGE ACCESS PANEL BETWEEN STATION WRX 311.4 AND WRX 323.0. FABRICATED A REPAIR STRIP. REPAIRED IAW MFG.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (HORIZ STAB)
TWO AREAS OF MECHANICAL DAMAGE ON THE LEFT LOWER SKIN ON THE HORIZONTAL STAB. FABRICATED A REPAIR PATCH. REPAIRED IAW BAE RIL BARA/AVR/1034/02-DC. (M)
Part: BEAM — DAMAGED (T/E FLAP)
WEAR DAMAGE TO RIGHT NR 4 FLAP TRACK UPPER BEAM. AREA OF DAMAGE BLENDED AND POLISHED TO A SMOOTH MIRROR FINISH. MAINTENANCE ENSURED A BLEMISH FREE BLEND WITHOUT INCREASE TO THE REPORTED DEPTH. PERFORMED A DV INSPECTION TO ENSURE A SOUND CRACK FREE STRUCTURE REMAINS.
2001
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 25,555 hrs · 27,878 cycles
FUSELAGE FRAME 18 CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPARED FRAME 18 LT SIDE IAW BAE SYSTEMS FAX REF BARA/AVR/5362/01, BARA/AVR/5360/01, AND RIL HC537H9453.
2000
Part: SEAL — OBSTRUCTED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 24,959 hrs · 27,205 cycles
AIRCRAFT WILL NOT PRESSURIZE IN AUTO OR MANUAL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED OBSTRUCTION FROM FORWORD CARGO DOOR SEAL, AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED NORMALLY.
1999
Part: COMPUTER — FAILED (ANTI SKID SYSTEM)
DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT, APPLIED GREEN BRAKES, NO BRAKING ON LEFT SIDE, SWITCHED TO YELLOW BRAKES, NO BRAKES UNTIL 15 SECONDS AFTER WHEEL SPIN-UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANTI-SKID COMPUTER. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 10. (X)
Part: CONTROL VALVE — FAILED (FIRE EXTINGUISH)
WHILE C/W EO E94/001/626, FOUND FIRE EXTINGUISHER DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVE UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO A FAULTY FLAPPER. REPLACED DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVE. (X)
Part: BRACKET — BROKEN (NLG)
ORD - FLT 526 - NOSE GEAR SQUAT SWITCH SENSOR BROKEN OFF FROM ATTACH POINT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH SENSOR HARNESS AND MOUNTING BRACKET IAW MM.
Part: SWITCH — BROKEN (NLG)
NOSE GEAR SQUAT SWITCH SENSOR BROKEN OFF FROM ATTACH POINT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH SENSOR HARNESS AND MOUNTING BRACKET IAW MM. (M)
1998
Part: SLIDE — DAMAGED (PASSENGER DOOR)
ATW - SLIDE FOUND DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE, CHECKS GOOD.
Part: AIR DIST — ODOR (CABIN)
DEN - FLT 699 - SMOKEY HAZE WITH OIL SMELL IN FORWARD GALLEY AND CABIN. PERFORMED PACK BURN OUT. RAN ALL ENGINES AND APU. NO FURTHER SMELL NOTED.
Part: DUCT — CONTAMINATED (NR 2 PACK)
WHEN TURNING ON PACKS, AFTER ENGINE START PLUS ON TAXI OUT. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND GETTING WORSE. DUCT NR 2 AT45 DEG WITH TEMP CONT AUTO AND FULL COLD, SEL MAN AND FULL COLD TOOK 3 TO 4 MINUTES TO 0 DEGREES. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT EXHAUST SMELL. COMPLIED WITH MM SUP 96-31 DUCT CLEARING PROCEDURE ON NR 1 AND NR 2 PACK, OPERATED ON ALL ENGINE AIR SYSTEM AND APU AIR AFTER CLEARING PROCEDURE. NO SMOKE OR DEFECTS NOTED. (M)
Part: SEAL — BROKEN (CABIN)
DEN - FORWARD CABIN PBE SEAL IS BROKEN, POUCH IS SOFT. REPLACED PBE.
Part: COMPUTER — MALFUNCTIONED (E/E BAY)
DEN -- FLT 661 - FLAP FAULT AND FLAPS INOPERABLE INDICATION, FLAPS FROZEN AT 18 DEGREES AFTER TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP COMPUTER, OPS CHEKCED GOOD, INSPECTED FLAP DRIVE UNITS, CLEANED ALL FLAP CONTROL AND INDICATORS, CANNON PLUGS. OPS CHECKED GOOD MANY TIMES.
1997
Part: FASTENERS — DEFECTIVE (FUSELAGE)
ATW - FLT 505 - STRUCTURAL FASTENER DEFECTS NOTED WHILE C/W EO E97/002/653. C/W REQUIRED REPAIRED.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DEN - FLT 588 - FORWARD TWO FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD LEFT BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK OK.
Part: SEAL — BROKEN (NR 1 FIRE EXT)
DEN - FLT 679 - FRONT OVERHEAD 1 DF FIRE EXTINGUISHER PLASTIC SEAL BROKEN. INSPECTED AND REPLACED SEAL.
Part: CONNECTOR — DIRTY (TE FLAPS)
DEN - FLT 675 - FLAP FAULT MWS LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT DEN/EGE. RETURNED TO DEN AT MAINT CONTROLS REQUEST. CODE 1 SHOWING. RESET COMPUTER. CLEANED LEFT HAND RESOLVER C/D. FLAPS OPS NORMALLY. RAN FLAPS NUMEROUS TIMES.