N240NW
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.
8 reports on file, 1998-05-28 – 2007-01-25.
Part: BOTTLE — EMPTY (NR 3 DOOR) · airframe 60,269 hrs · 9,827 cycles
NR 3 LT DOOR FAILED TO OPEN PNEUMATICALLY IN EMERGENCY OPERATION CHECK. NR3 LT DOOR EMERGENCY PNEUMATIC STORAGE BOTTLE REPLACED IAW MM 52-17-06.
Part: BOTTLE — DISCHARGED (L4 DOOR) · airframe 59,353 hrs · 9,692 cycles
DURING LINE CHECK FOUND DOOR 4L PNEUMATIC BOTTLE DISCHARGED. MAINTENANCE CHARGED BOTTLE IAW 52-12-06 AND PRESSURE INDICATES WITHIN LIMITS.
Part: BOTTLE — LOW (4R DOOR) · airframe 59,353 hrs · 9,692 cycles
DURING LINE CHECK FOUND DOOR 4R PNEUMATIC BOTTLE PRESSURE AT ZERO. ICN MAINTENANCE ATTEMPTED TO RECHARGE BOTTLE BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. DEFERRED IAW MEL 52-10 AND INSTALLED PLACARD NR 032612. HNL MAINTENANCE RESET PLUNGER ABOVE BOTTLE AND SERVICED IAW MM 52-12-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD, CLEARED LIDS, REMOVED PLACARD AND NOTIFIED MC. Â
Part: APU — SMOKE (APU BAY) · airframe 53,380 hrs · 8,914 cycles
DURING CLIMB, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED MULTIPLE SMOKE DETECTORS SOUNDING AND SMOKE/SMELL IN THE CABIN. FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT PERFORMING AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
Part: ATTACH ANGLE — CRACKED · airframe 46,962 hrs · 8,023 cycles
During "L" check found crack in fuselage bulkhead upper attach angle at BS 2122.8. Repaired per EA 12-194259.
Part: FLOOR — CORRODED (GALLEY)
CORROSION CAUSED BY LIQUIDS FROM AFT GALLEYS AND LAVATORIES PENETRATING THROUGH GALLEY FLOOR COVERING. APPLIED CORROSION INHIBITING COMPOUND ON THE FLOOR SUPPORT-TEE. RECOMMENDED TO RE-APPLY EACH D-CHECK. RECOMMENDED TO PERIODICALLY INSPECT FLOOR COVERING AND SEAL FOR DISCREPANCIES.
Part: SPLICE — CRACKED (BS 1812.63)
FUSELAGE STATION 1812.63. PRODUCTION SPLICE OF LONGERON NR 46 RT. FORWARD LONGERON SECTION AT SPLICE, P/N AFA 7098-1 HAS 200 MM LONG CRACKS IN THE WEB-TO-CROWN RADII. CRACKS ARE MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY STRESS CORROSION. INSTALL SHIMS TO PREVENT PRE-LOAD (IN PRODUCTION AND IN REPAIRS). APPLY CORROSION PROTECTION PER SRM 51.
Part: SPLICE — CRACKED (BS 1812.63)
FUSELAGE STATION 1812.63. PRODUCTION SPLICE OF LONGERON NR 46 RT. AFT SECTION AT SPLICE, P.N AGA7039-1, HAS 200 MM LONG CRACKS IN THE RADIUS OF WEB-TO-CROWN. CRACKS ARE MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY STRESS CORROSION. INSTALL SHIMS TO PREVENT PRE-LOAD (IN PRODUCTION AND IN REPAIRS). APPLY CORROSION PROTECTION PER SRM 51.