N18701
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANS WORLD AIRLINES | Operator | on 1969-10-11 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by TRANS WORLD AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)
Operated by TRANS WORLD 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.
2 reports on file, 2011-07-21 – 2013-05-20.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (RT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 57,335 hrs · 10,040 cycles
(B-18701) ARRIVAL CHECK FOUND: RT INBD T/E FORE FLAP MISSING, MID FLAP UPPER SKIN BROKEN. RT FUSELAGE VARIOUS PLACES DAMAGED, 3 EA OBVIOUS PUNCTURES WERE FOUND. RT NR 3 THS L/E FAIRING BROKEN. RT NR 7 SPOILER BROKEN.
Part: LONGERON FITTING — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 51,124 hrs · 8,863 cycles
(B18701) CRACKS WERE FOUND ON RT SIDE LONGERON EXTENSION FITTING WHEN PERFORMING MPD 53-440-00 INSPECTION. REMOVED AND INSTALLED LONGERON FITTING IAW 747-53A2390, FIG 22.