N26906

BOEING 787-8 · 2012 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 260 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: UNITED AIRLINES INC, IL (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
UNITED AIRLINES, INC. (CALA)Operatoron 2014-10-10Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Incident · 2014-10-10 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 787-8 No injuries Part 121UNITED AIRLINES, INC.

Operated by UNITED AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case ENG15IA037

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.

53 reports on file, 1995-02-27 – 2026-08-10.

WARNING INDICATION · 2026-08-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3040

Part: WINDSHIELD — FAULTED (L1) · airframe 54,103 hrs · 6,811 cycles

WINDOW HEAT LT FWD ADVISORY LOSS OF LEFT FORWARD WINDOW HEAT (PRIMARY). DB 24 PDHM OPS (GPM R6) DB 24 PDHM OPS (GPM L8). WINDSHIELD, WINDOW HEAT PROTECTION UNIT AND P300M1 AC1 CIRCUIT CARD M3041005 REPLACED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW WINDOW UP TO STEP 1. C.(U) 5)A). REQUIRES SECOND AND FINAL TORQUE AFTER 8HRS. APPLIED SEALANT TO WINDOW CLEARANCE AS NEEDED. REQUIRES INSTALLATION OF WINDSHIELD WIPER.

Source: SDR CALA2026081318567
OTHER · 2026-02-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 52,189 hrs · 6,564 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ON SEAT ROWS 33-38 F AND D SIDES WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE POWERED ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED AISLE LIGHTS IN ROW 33-38 IAW AMM 33-51-06. NO FIX. REMOVED AND REPLACED WELS CONTROL UNIT NR 26 AND BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-07. OP CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR CALA2026022714118
NO TEST · 2026-02-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 52,170 hrs · 6,561 cycles

INOP EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 33 DEF - 38 DEF. OPEN

Source: SDR CALA2026021813860
NO TEST · 2026-02-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAULTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 52,170 hrs · 6,561 cycles

AHM DETECTED WELS MMSG {33-11726} *CLASS 26 - DOOR 3 LT FWD SEAT REMOTE WELS CONTROL UNIT LAMP DRIVER POWER CIRCUIT IS FAILED. REF FIM DMC-B787-A-33-50-F1-E7A-421A-A TO ISOLATE FAULT. REF CONFIG DWG 2500DD15835 TO LOCATE WCU CLASS 26 M3351WG04 UNDERNEATH SEAT 39D. WCU AT SEAT PAN 43D SWAPPED TO WCU AT SEAT PAN 39D, MAINT MSG:33-11726 ERASED. NEW WCU REPLACED ON SEAT PAN 39D . ORIGINAL WCU ON SEAT PAN 43D RESTORED BACK. MAINT MSG 33-13126 TRIGGERED AFTER WELS SYS STABILIZED. WCU SOFTWARE ON 33 ELS DB LOADING CARRIED OUT IAW AMM B787-A-33-51-07-04A-750A-A TO PRIMARY WCU AT DOORS 1L, 2R, 3L, 4R.SOFTWARE CONFIG CHKD & MM 33-13126. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS TESTED, ALL CABIN EXIT SIGNS & SEAT PROX LIGHTS SATIS.

Source: SDR CALA2026021613814
NO TEST · 2026-02-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAULTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 52,170 hrs · 6,561 cycles

SEAT 33DEF TO 38DEF EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN SET TO ON. WCU AT THE SEAT PAN 43D SWAPPED TO WCU AT SEAT PAN 39D, MAINT MSG:33-11726 WAS ERASED. NEW WCU REPLACED ON SEAT PAN 39D. ORIGINAL WCU ON SEAT PAN 43D RESTORED BACK. MAINT MSG:33-13126 TRIGGERED AFTER WELS SYS STABILIZED. WCU SOFTWARE LOADING CARRIED OUT IAW AMM B787-A-33-51-07-04A-750A-A INTO PRIMARY WCU AT DOOR 1L,2R,3L,4R. SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION CHECKED & MAINT MESS 33-13126 CLEARED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS TESTED SATISFACTORY.

Source: SDR CALA2026021713824
OTHER · 2026-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — MISSING (ZONE 200) · airframe 51,875 hrs · 6,527 cycles

SEAT 35F IS MISSNG EMERGENCY FLOOR PATHWAY LIGHT AND MOUNT. INSTALLED NEW EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-06-00A-720A-A AND PINNACLE 1096028 SERIES PASSENGER SEATS CMM 25-23-51 PAGE 10122. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR CALA2026010812803
NO TEST · 2026-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — NO TEST (ZONE 200) · airframe 51,875 hrs · 6,527 cycles

WHILE OPS CHECKING FLOOR LIGHT AT 35F, FOUND ROWS. 33-38 AND ROWS 48-53 EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FOUND MAINT MESSAGE 33-11726 FOR WCU CLASS 26. AND MAINT MESSAGE 33-11729 FOR WCU CLASS 29 CONFIGURATION REPORT SHOWED FOR BOTH CLASS 26 AND 29 HAVING A FAILED LOAD. FOR CLASS 29, REPLACED WBU IAW AMM 33-51-07-02B-720A-A, OPS TEST OK. FOR CLASS 26. REPLACED WCU REF AMM 33-51-07-01A-720A-A AND WBU REF AMM 33-51-07-02B-720A-A. OPS BATTERY, TESTED OK. ALL ASSOCIATED LIGHTS WITH WCUS ARE NOW OPERATIONAL. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION REPORT NO LONGER SHOWS ANY FAULTS FOR EITHER CLASS 26 OR 29. PERFORMED FULL GROUND TEST, GROUND TEST PASSED.

Source: SDR CALA2026010812804
NO TEST; WARNING INDICATION · 2026-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAILED (ZONE 200) · airframe 51,875 hrs · 6,527 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT AMBER EICAS MESSAGE PRESENT. PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHT QUICK BITE TEST & IT FAILED WITH MSG 33-11729-CLASS 29, WELS CONTROL UNIT LAMP DRIVER PWR CIRCUIT FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT ROWS 48 TO 52 ARE INOPERATIVE. SWAPPED WELS CONTROL UNIT 29 & 27. FAULT WENT AWAY & ALL LIGHTS WERE OPS AND QUICK BITE TEST PASSED. RETURNED CONTROL UNITS TO ORIGINAL LOCATIONS & FAULT RETURNED. REPLACED WELS CONTROL UNIT 29. LOADED CORRECT SOFTWARE AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK. OPS CHECK FAILED AND FAULT REMAINED. LET WELS BATTERIES CHARGE, PERFORMED FULL GROUND TEST BITE TEST IAW 33-51-00-07A-343A-A. TEST PASSED. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF LIGHTS AND ALL PREVIOUSLY AFFECTED LIGHTS ROWS 48-52 ARE NOW OPS & FAULT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE. IAW AMM 33-51-07-01A-720A-A & FIM 33-50-F1-E9A-421A.

Source: SDR CALA2026010712756
Earlier reports · 1995–2025 · 45 reports

2025

OTHER · 2025-10-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3510

Part: BOTTLE — LOOSE · airframe 51,047 hrs · 6,436 cycles

O2 BOTTLE COMPARTMENT, 118 BOTTLE PANEL FALLS OFF UPPER SLIDE WHEN PULLED OUT. REPLACED UPPER SLIDER RAIL REF IPD 35-31-00, OP CHECKED NORMAL

Source: SDR CALA2025102010295
NO WARNING INDICATION · 2025-08-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5270

Part: INDICATION SYS — FAULTED (ZONE 800) · airframe 50,278 hrs · 6,345 cycles

AT F/A JUMPSEAT 1A. ALL DOORS INDICATOR LIGHT NOT SHOWING AUTO. PUT ALL PASSANGER ENTRY DOORS INTO THE ARMED POSITION, AUTO LIGHT CAME ON. NO FURTHER SCTION NECESSARY AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR CALA2025081807887
OTHER · 2025-06-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5270

Part: TARGET — DETACHED (ZONE 800) · airframe 49,688 hrs · 6,275 cycles

AFT CARGO DOOR IS NOT LOCKING FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR CLOSE INDICATION SWITCH TARGET HANGING LOOSE. TARGET TIGHTENED SATIS AND OP TEST OF AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATION SARIS IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-52-71-03-00A-720A-A REV 197

Source: SDR CALA2025070106115

2024

OTHER · 2024-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5755

Part: RIB — CRACKED (LT SPOILER) · airframe 45,420 hrs · 5,743 cycles

LHW NO.6 SPOILER LOWER FITTING UPPER CHORD FOUND CRACK REF TO HAECO NON-ROUTINE NO. 9486159, ORIGINATED BY EMP V916669, SPEC NO. B787-57-3-0014. PERFORMED BY EMP V909250 AND RII BY EMP V916669 - LHW NO.6 SPOIL ER LOWER FITTING (IN BOARD FIXED T/E AUX D RIB) CRACK AREA REPAI RED AS PER ECRA 5751-01506 REV - RII BY EMP V902933.

Source: SDR CALA2024052701594

2023

WARNING INDICATION · 2023-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — MAKING METAL (RIGHT) · airframe 41,686 hrs · 5,228 cycles

ENG OIL SYS R ENGINE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW INDICATING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE OIL PU MP. FIM TASK REF : G73-90-F8-04A-421C-A CMC MSG# 7332682 FLIGHT STATUS: A INTERMITTENCE CODE: M PH: CRUISE NARRATIVE: ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTR OL CHAN-B (RIGHT ENG) CMC MSG# 7332682 FLIGHT STATUS: A INTERMITTENCE CODE: M PH: CRUISE NARRATIVE: ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTR OL CHAN-B (RIGHT ENG) MASTER CHIP DETECTOR INSPECTION REVEALED METAL DEBRIS CREW BRIEFING INFORMATION: ENGINE POSITION # 2, SN 956701, PHOTO CONTAMINATION. LOWEST OIL PRESSURE OBSERVED 2 PSI, ENGINE MILL TIME 150 MINS, REASON FOR SHUTDOWN LOW OIL PRESSURE.REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE PER TASK CARD 78-7100-1-9800.

Source: SDR CALA2023052401621
WARNING INDICATION · 2023-01-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: TRANSCEIVER — INOPERATIVE (WX RADAR) · airframe 40,298 hrs · 5,047 cycles

WEATHER RADAR SYS R WXR FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE RIGHT SIDE COMPONENTS ARE FAILED OR PAR TIALLY FAILED. FIM TASK REF : 34-40-F2-C1A-421A-A. RIGHT INTEG SURVEILLANC E SYSTEM PROC UNIT ACCOMPLISHED HARD RESTART OF POWER ON ACFT. TESTED RT & LT WXR IAW FIM 34-40-F2-C1A-421A-A. RT WXR PASSED GROUND TESTED. POSSIBLE INT FAULT. LT WXR FAILED. RECOM REP OF LT WXR RF MODULE, M3442104. IAW AMM 34-42-02. R & R LT WX RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW DMC-B787-A-34-42-02-00A-520A-A. R & R RT WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW DMC-B787-A-34-42-02-00A-520A-A.

Source: SDR CALA2023010400028

2022

OTHER · 2022-03-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5700

Part: NONE — MISSING · airframe 37,476 hrs · 4,720 cycles

THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR THE SAME CONTROL NUMBER CALA2022040400861 SUBMITTED ON 04/04/22.SLAT 7 INB FLEX DOOR MISSING TWO SCREWS THIS IS ON THE RIGHT WING REQUESTING CDL TO REMOVE FLEX DOOR ON SLAT 7 INBOARD SLAT FLEX DOOR REMOVED AND STORED IN COCKPIT COMPARTMENT LEFT , BEHIND CAPTAIN . INOP STICKER INSTALLED OBTAINED MISSING PANEL FROM FLIGHT DECK AND REATTACHED. REF AMM 27-81-00

Source: SDR CALA2022040400861

2018

OTHER · 2018-08-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5712

Part: RIB — CRACKED (RT WING TE) · airframe 23,792 hrs · 3,032 cycles

FOUND A CRACK ON RT WING FIXED TE AUX RIB ASSY, UPPER OTBD AREA. PERFORMED A REPAIR ON THE RIB IAW ECRA 5751-01-298. MAJOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR CALA2018081701806
OTHER · 2018-08-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5247

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (APU DOOR) · airframe 23,792 hrs · 3,032 cycles

CORROSION FOUND DURING A 4C CHECK ON APU DOOR BOTH HINGE POINTS. TEMPORARY REPAIR PERFORMED IAW ECRA 4915-01081.

Source: SDR CALA2018082001818
OTHER · 2018-08-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5712

Part: RIB — CRACKED (RT WING TE) · airframe 23,792 hrs · 3,032 cycles

FOUND A CRACK ON THE RT WING FIXED TE AUX RIB ASSY, UPPER OTBD AREA. PERFORMED A REPAIR ON THE RIB IAW ECRA 5751-01 298. MAJOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR CALA2018081701805
OTHER · 2018-08-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5247

Part: DOOR — CORRODED (APU BAY) · airframe 23,792 hrs · 3,032 cycles

CORROSION FOUND DURING A 4C CHECK ON THE APU DOOR AT BOTH HINGE POINTS. A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IAW ECRA 4915-01081.

Source: SDR CALA2018081701807
OTHER · 2018-01-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — FAILED (CONTROL UNIT) · airframe 21,290 hrs · 2,761 cycles

WIRELESS EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYS REMOTE CONTROL UNIT BATTERY FAILED. MESSAGE 33-11430. REPLACED THE BATTERY IAW IAW AMM A-33-51-07-02B-520A-A, OPS CHECKED GOOD

Source: SDR CALA2018012600321

2017

OTHER · 2017-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (SEAT 20D) · airframe 20,629 hrs · 2,687 cycles

SEAT 20D EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED EPL AND HOUSING REF AMM DMC 33-51-06-00A-720A-A. OPS CHECKED GOOD

Source: SDR CALA2017120104254
NO TEST · 2017-11-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: CONTROL UNIT — FAULTY (CABIN) · airframe 20,250 hrs · 2,646 cycles

REF ETASK WIRELESS EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WCU BATTERY CARD NUMBER 78-3350-1-9800, WORK IS COMPLETE UP TO ITEM 1E. ON CONFIG PAGE SHOWS WCU REPORTING 26, AND WCU CONFIGURED TO 27. SUSPECT WC U-10 M3351070 LOCATED ABOVE SEAT 2D IN STOW BIN. PARTS COMING. REPLACED WCU AT DOOR 1L, COMPLETED ETASK CARD, OPS CHK OK. VERIFIED INSTALLATION AND OP CHECK

Source: SDR CALA2017110303907

2015

NO TEST · 2015-09-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 10,737 hrs · 1,490 cycles

B787-33-3-0002 L2 DOOR EXIT SIGN EMER LIGHTS NO ILLUMINATION. REPLACED L2 DOOR AREA CEILING PANEL FWD WCU M3351037 & BATTERY. EMER LIGHT OPERATION TEST RESULTED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-07.

Source: SDR CALA2015092500800

2013

OTHER · 2013-10-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3400

Part: MODULE — NOT SEATED (L1) · airframe 2,297 hrs · 482 cycles

CCR GPM 1L EICAS STATUS IN FLT FL 400 - LOST CABIN, REGAINED CABIN AT FL 360. RESEATED GPM L1 IAW DMC-B787-A-42-21-02-00A-520AK, DMC-B787-A-4 2-21-02-00A-720A-A. INSTALLATION TEST PASSED. CABIN PRESSURE GND TEST PASSED IAW DMC-B787-A-21-31-00-03A-320A-A. CAC COMMON STARTER TEST IAW DMC-B787-A-24-15-02-00A-320A-A, TEST PASSED.

Source: SDR CALA2013102800783

1997

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 1997-10-06 Unresolved
ATA 7320

Part: P2T2 SENSOR — FROZEN (RT ENGINE)

WHILE EN ROUTE FROM ANC TO BET, THERE WAS A DROP IN TORQUE AND EGT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE CREW DID AN AIR TURNBACK ANC. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE P2T2 SENSOR FROZE DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE THE COMPLIED WITH PARA B OF AD 97-15-10 BY COMPLYING WITH ALLIED SIGNAL SB TPE 331-73-0235. PARAGRAPH A OF THE AD WAS NOT APPLICABLE. (M)

Source: SDR 97ZZZM1211
WARNING INDICATION · 1997-06-05 Unresolved
ATA 3230

Part: RETRACT MECH — LACK OF LUBE (NLG)

AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF ANC, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT STAY RETRACTED. THE PILOT MADE SEVERAL RETRACTION ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT STAY IN THE RETRACT POSITION. PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN VERIFIED THREE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATIONS AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING BACK AT ANC. MAINTENANCE JACKED THE AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR RETRACTION CHECKS. FOUND THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK VERY STIFF. MX LUBED THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK PIVOT POINTS AND RECHECKED THE RETRACTION SYSTEM. THE GEAR RETRACTED NORMAL. THE A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR 97ZZZM685
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS; FLUID LOSS · 1997-01-07 Unresolved
ATA 7400

Part: AUTO IGNITION SW — CRACKED (LT ENG)

OTZ-ANC - DURING CLIMB, THE CREW SMELLED BURNING OIL, IN COCKPIT. CREW ISOLATED IT TO THE LT BLEED AIR SYS AND SHUT IT OFF. ALSO, NOTED THE LT OIL PRESSURE DROPPING. CREW INITIATED A PRE-PLANNED ENG SHUTDOWN USING THE ABNORM CHECKLIST. AFTER THE ENG WAS SECURED, NOTIFIED ATC THEY HAD SHUT DOWN AN ENG AND DECLARED AND EMERG. MADE A SUCCESSFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. CAPT NOTICED A LOT OF OIL ON THE EXT OF THE LT ENG COWLING. MX FOUND THE LT ENG AUTO-IGNITION SWITCH BROKE OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE OIL LEAK AND THE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. MX REPLACED THE SWITCH WITH A PLUG TO FERRY THE A/C FOR REPAIRS. INSTALLED AUTO-IGNITION SWITCH. A/C RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

Source: SDR 97ZZZM178
FALSE WARNING · 1997-01-06 Unresolved
ATA 7320

Part: P2T2 SENSOR — FROZEN (LT ENG)

LT EGT SLOWLEY INCREASED 70 DEG UNTIL THE CAPT TURNED ON THE ENG INLET HEAT, DUCT AND PROP HEAT. THE EGT DROPPED TO NORM. WHEN THE EGT STARTED TO RISE AGAIN AND THE PWR LVR HAD NO EFFECT ON THE DROPPING TQ, CAPT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENG AS A PRECAUTIONARY ACTION AND DECLARED AN EMERG. AFTER LANDING, WITH TEMP OF -50 DEG BELOW 0, THE CREW HAD BOTH ENGINES PRE-HEATED. AN HR LATER, THE CREW STARTED LT ENG NORMALLY AND MADE T/O PWR ON ENG GROUND RUNUP. MX INSPECTED ENG FOR DEFECTS, NONE FOUND. A/C RELEASED FOR SERV, NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED. SUBMITTER STATES, CAUSE WAS FROZEN P2T2 BELLOWS. CREW WAS ADVISED TO TURN ON INLET HEAT IF ANY SIMILAR INDICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

Source: SDR 97ZZZM177

1996

WARNING INDICATION · 1996-06-10 Unresolved
ATA 5230

Part: CLOSING MECH — MALFUNCTIONED (CARGO DOOR)

FLT 3024 - EN ROUTE FROM DTW TO MKG, THE CARGO DOOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW PERFORMED QUICK REFERENCE PROCEDURES AND DIVERTED TO LAN. MX REPLACED THE CARGO DOOR MAIN SPRING AND OVER CENTERING BELLCRANK HARDWARE. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965023
WARNING INDICATION · 1996-06-09 Unresolved
ATA 5270

Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (CARGO COMPT)

FLT 3352 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW PERFORMED QUICK REFERENCE PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PASSENGER BAGS AGAINST THE CARGO DOOR. THE BAGS WERE REARRANGED, AND ALL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965020
WARNING INDICATION · 1996-04-14 Unresolved
ATA 3097

Part: WIRE — BROKEN (RT INTAKE HEAT)

FLT 3004 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM MSP, THE RIGHT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A WIRE AT THE INTAKE HEAT VALVE. (M)

Source: SDR MALA964950
OTHER · 1996-02-19 Unresolved
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FS 159)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 159. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED A PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC ARP 53-10-9114. (M)

Source: SDR MALA964872
FALSE WARNING · 1996-02-02 Unresolved
ATA 3260

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (RT MLG)

FLT 3342 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CWA, THE RT MAIN GEAR CONTINUED TO CYCLE IN THE GEAR WELL AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO CWA AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE RT MAIN GEAR UPLIMIT SWITCH. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)

Source: SDR MALA964854
FALSE WARNING · 1996-01-14 Unresolved
ATA 2431

Part: CONNECTOR — CORRODED (LT WING ROOT)

FLT NR 3222 - AFTER DEPARTING DSM, THE LEFT BATT WARM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE LEFT BATTERY HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DSM AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LEFT BATTERY TEMP CANNON PLUG. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)

Source: SDR MALA964820
NO WARNING INDICATION · 1996-01-05 Unresolved
ATA 3260

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (LT NLG)

BRD - FLT 3462 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RED NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LT NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)

Source: SDR MALA964805

1995

OTHER · 1995-10-06 Unresolved
ATA 2841

Part: FULE GAUGE — MALFUNCTIONED (LT/RT FUEL SYS)

FLT NR 3301 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE LEFT FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE DROPPED TO 300 LBS. THE RIGHT GAUGE THEN DROPPED FROM 800 LBS TO 600 LBS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. THE GAUGE WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION. THE SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954658
FALSE WARNING · 1995-09-26 Unresolved
ATA 6120

Part: SWITCH — STICKING (RT PROP)

FLT 3242 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MSP, THE RIGHT BETA LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE RIGHT BETA SWITCH TO BE STICKING AND REPLACED THE SWITCH. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954651
FALSE WARNING · 1995-07-23 Unresolved
ATA 7930

Part: BYPASS CONN — FAILED (RT ENGINE)

DTW - FLT 3094, DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE RT ENGINE BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED TWO OPEN CONTACTS IN THE RT BYPASS VALVE CANNON PLUG. THE SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)

Source: SDR MALA954552
WARNING INDICATION · 1995-07-11 Unresolved
ATA 3230

Part: ACTUATORS — OUT OF ADJUST (RT MLG)

FLT 3395 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM YXU, THE RIGHT GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FLUCTUATED AFTER THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW WITH ITS GEAR DOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR ACTUATORS. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954534
ENGINE FLAMEOUT · 1995-06-29 Unresolved
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — FLAME-OUT (LT)

DTW - FLT 3360 - UPON CLIMBOUT, AT 3,000 AGL AND LIGHT RAIN, THE LT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A MOMENTARY FLAME-OUT. THE LT ENGINE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY UPON RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND GROUND RAN THE ENGINE, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. THE ENGINE OPERATED SATISFACTORILY DURING TEST FLIGHT. (W)

Source: SDR MALA954521
OTHER · 1995-06-26 Unresolved
ATA 5753

Part: RIB — CRACKED (RT TE FLAP)

MSP - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE RT FLAP I/B HINGE CHANNEL, P/N 27-36044-006, WAS FOUND TO BE BENT AND NOSE RIB ASSEMBLIES, P/N 27-36015-010 AND P/N 27-36016-002, WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE PARTS IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00 PAGE 4, 51-46-02, AND 57-90-60. REF 95ZZZW797, MALA954516.

Source: SDR 95ZZZW796
OTHER · 1995-06-26 Unresolved
ATA 5753

Part: RIB — CRACKED (RT TE FLAP)

MSP - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE RT FLAP I/B HINGE CHANNEL, P/N 27-36044-006, WAS FOUND TO BE BENT AND NOSE RIB ASSEMBLIES, P/N 27-36015-010 AND P/N 27-36016-002, WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE PARTS IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00 PAGE 4, 51-46-02, AND 57-90-60. REF MALA954516, 95ZZZW796.

Source: SDR 95ZZZW797
OTHER · 1995-06-26 Unresolved
ATA 5753

Part: RIB — CRACKED

MSP - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE LT FLAP I/B END RIB WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE FORWARD END RIB, P/N 27-36004-009, AND AFT END RIB, P/N 27-26-003-001, IAW FAC SRM 57-90-60. REF MALA954515.

Source: SDR 95ZZZW795
OTHER · 1995-06-26 Unresolved
ATA 5753

Part: RIB — CRACKED (LT WING)

MSP - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE LT FLAP I/B END RIB WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE FORWARD END RIB, P/N 27-36004-009, AND AFT END RIB, P/N 27-26-003-001, IAW FAC SRM 57-90-60. REF 95ZZZW795.

Source: SDR MALA954515
OTHER · 1995-06-26 Unresolved
ATA 5753

Part: CHANNEL — BENT (RT TE FLAP)

MSP - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE RT FLAP I/B HINGE CHANNEL, P/N 27-36044-006, WAS FOUND TO BE BENT AND NOSE RIB ASSEMBLIES, P/N 27-36015-010 AND P/N 27-36016-002, WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE PARTS IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00 PAGE 4, 51-46-02, AND 57-90-60. REF 95ZZZW796, 95ZZZW797.

Source: SDR MALA954516
NO WARNING INDICATION · 1995-06-03 Unresolved
ATA 3260

Part: SWITCH — INTERNAL FAULT (NLG)

MSP - FLT 3201 - ON APPROACH TO MSP, THE NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING THE GEAR EXTENSION. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR UP POSITION SWITCH. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)

Source: SDR MALA954487
OTHER · 1995-05-27 Unresolved
ATA 5210

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (CABIN DOOR)

MSP - FLT 3222 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT FROM MSP, A SQUEALING NOISE WAS NOTED COMING FROM THE CABIN DOOR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DOOR SEAL. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)

Source: SDR MALA954475
WARNING INDICATION · 1995-05-09 Unresolved
ATA 3230

Part: UPLOCK BUSHINGS — CORRODED (NLG)

FLT 3254 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM BJI, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT REMAIN UP AND LOCKED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BRD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK BUSHINGS. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (W)

Source: SDR MALA954450
WARNING INDICATION · 1995-05-09 Unresolved
ATA 3230

Part: UPLOCK BUSHINGS — CORRODED (NLG)

FLT 3254 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM BJI, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT REMAIN UP AND LOCKED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BRD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK BUSHINGS. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (W)

Source: SDR 95ZZZW787
FALSE WARNING · 1995-05-08 Unresolved
ATA 2431

Part: WIRES — BROKEN (BATTERY LIGHT)

FLT 3496 - ON APPROACH TO STC, THE LEFT BATTERY AMBER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW DISCONNECTED THE LEFT BATTERY AND THE BATTERY TEMPERATURE ROSE. THE RED HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY AND THEN THE TEMPERATURE DECREASED UNTIL ALL CAUTION LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN STC WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRES AT THE LEFT TEMP PROBE CANNON PLUG. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (W)

Source: SDR MALA954447
OTHER · 1995-02-28 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: DOOR SILL — CRACKED (FS 438)

MSP - DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, MECHANICS FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR SILL (PN 27-22081) CRACKED AT THE CUT-OUT RADIUS FOR FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 438. COMPLETED REPAIR TO THE CARGO DOOR SILL IAW FAIRCHILD LAR 95-MALA-062 AND SRM. (X)

Source: SDR MALA954347
NO WARNING INDICATION · 1995-02-28 Unresolved
ATA 3260

Part: SWITCH — OUT OF ADJUST (RT MLG)

MSP - FLT 3209 - ON CLIMB-OUT, RT GEAR DID NOT INDICATE UP AND LOCKED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE RERIGGED THE UPLOCK SWITCH. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)

Source: SDR MALA954348
OTHER · 1995-02-27 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: DOOR FRAME — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)

MSP - DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, MECHANICS FOUND FORWARD FUSELAGE MOUNTED CARGO DOOR FRAME, PN 27-20085, CRACKED AT THE GAS STRUT MOUNT HOLE. COMPLETED REPAIR TO THE FRAME MEMBER IAW FAIRCHILD LAR 94-MALA-224 AND SRM. (X)

Source: SDR MALA954343