N1842U
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. (CALA) | Operator | on 1985-09-08 | 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.
4 reports on file, 1996-05-31 – 1998-12-12.
Part: WIRE — BROKEN (DOOR 3R)
EEL STRIP LIGHTING WIRE BROKEN AT DOOR 3R. EEL LIGHTS INOP AT DOOR 3 CROSS AISLE AND LAST HALF OF ZONE 3 ON RIGHT SIDE. REPLACED CABLE, BATTERY PACK, AND LEAD ASSEMBLY FOR 3R. ALL OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: AIR DISTRIBUTION — ODOR (CABIN)
PUNGENT ODOR-SMOKE IN AIRCRAFT ON ENGINE PNEUMATICS AFTER ENGINE START. *S/D* APU WAS LEAKING OIL. APU INGESTED LEAKING OIL AND CONTAMINATED AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM. APU WAS REPLACED.
Part: O-RING — CUT (SPEED SENSOR)
PUNGENT ODOR/SMOKE IN AIRCRAFT ON ENGINE PNEUMATICS AT HIGH ENGINE POWER. *S/D* FOUND APU SPEED SENSOR (MONOPOLE) O-RING CUT AND OIL LEAKING INTO THE COMPRESSOR AREA. REPLACED O-RINGS AND BURNED OUT PACKS. CHECKED OUT OK.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS GOT FAULT BALL FOR MID SECTION. LIGHTS INOP FROM 30 LT BACK, OKAY ON RIGHT SIDE. REPLACED MID CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK S U1-7106, U1-7108, EEL BATTERY PACK 5822-15 AND MAIN BATTERY PACK 586-1858.