N18611
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC | Operator | on 2008-12-20 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by CONTINENTAL AIRLINES 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.
5 reports on file, 1995-09-19 – 2008-04-24.
Part: FIRE LOOP — FAULTY (CARGO BAY) · airframe 38,880 hrs · 20,631 cycles
UPON TOUCHDOWN AND T/R ACTIVATION THE A-LOOP NR 2 AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK FOR CARGO FIRE DETECTION/FIRE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. COMPLETED THE CARGO FIRE INDICATION CHECK LIST - BOTTLE DISCHARGED, FIRE OR SMOKE NOT PRESENT IN AFT CARGO PIT. FOUND AIRCRAFT A-LOOP DETECTION LIGHT ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO A-LOOP, MFG P/N CGAB1400-00. A3 DETECTOR SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK GOOD PER AMM 26-16-10.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 30,461 hrs · 16,268 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FRAME IN AFT BAGGAGE BIN CORRODED AT STA 907 ABOVE S21R. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-70-11.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 30,461 hrs · 16,268 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK THROUGH RIVET IN LT FRAME WHERE FRAME JOINS CABIN FLOORBEAM AT STA 616, LBL 64. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT AND AN ANGLE DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5311-01158.
Part: OVEN — CONTAMINATED (GALLEY)
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE NR 2 OVEN IN FIRST CLASS GALLEY WHILE INFLIGHT. THE OVEN CIRCUITS WERE DEACTIVATED AND THE SMOKE CEASED. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND COOKING GREASE IN THE NR 2 FIRST CLASS GALLEY OVEN. THE GREASE WAS REMOVED AND OVEN OPERATION CHECKED GOOD WITH NO SMOKE NOTED. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.
Part: BEARING — FAILED (NR 2 ENGINE)
FLT NR 397 - DEN - THE NR 2 ENGINE SUDDENLY SPOOLED DOWN WITH VIBRATION, IN FLIGHT AT 31,000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO DEN WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NR 4 BEARING FAILURE AS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE ENGINE IN FLIGHT SPOOL DOWN. (M)