N2811W

BEECH 95 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 5 seats · 2

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
WESTERN AIR LINES INCOperatoron 1979-01-08Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Incident · 1979-01-08 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 727 No injuriesWESTERN AIR LINES INC

Operated by WESTERN AIR LINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case LAX79IA023

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.

35 reports on file, 1995-06-08 – 1999-12-16.

OTHER · 1999-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: RIB — CRACKED (LE FLAP)

NR 12 RIB CRACKED. REPAIRED RIB PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 804.

Source: SDR DL72W992766
OTHER · 1999-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: RIB — CRACKED (LE FLAP)

NR 11 RIB CRACKED. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 804.

Source: SDR DL72W992765
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1999-08-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2121

Part: FAN — FAILED (CABIN)

ON DESCENT INTO PHL, FLT ATTENDANTS REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN. POM PROCEDURES FOLLOWED BUT WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE SOURCE. FLT ATTENDANTS LATER REPORTED, SUSPECTED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. TROUBLESHOT PACK SYSTEM AND ALL NORMAL. FOUND GASPER FAN POPPING C/B AND CAUSING SEVERE ELEC SMELL. REPLACED SAME.

Source: SDR DL72W991856
FALSE WARNING · 1999-08-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2611

Part: SMOKE LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (AFT LAV)

LAV SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LAVS CHECKED AND NO SMOKE/FIRE/FUMES OBSERVED. POM PROCEDURES FOLLOWED AND LIGHT AND CABIN CHIMES EXTINGUISHED WHEN SWITCH IN STARBOARD AFT LAV WAS PLACED OFF. VERIFIED LAV SMOKE DETECTORS IN ALL LAVS CHECK NORMAL. NO SIGNS OF SMOKE/FIRE/FUMES.

Source: SDR DL72W991858
OTHER · 1999-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (NR 5 LE FLAP)

FOUND ON F-1 LETTER CK, NR 5 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKET CRACKED OUTBOARD END. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-0.

Source: SDR DL72W991680
NO TEST · 1999-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BULB — FAILED (RT EMER EXIT)

EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP LOCATED ON EXTERIOR OW BETWEEN RT EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCHES. RELAMPED SAME, CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR DL72W991609
OTHER · 1999-03-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 505)

LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 26R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 360 AND 681 REVEALED A CRACK IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN. HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED TWO CRACKS/CORROSION AT FS 505. THE SKIN WAS CUTOUT WITH A 2 X 1 CUTOUT IN THE LAP AND REPAIRED PER THE B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 5 AND DOCUMENTED PER ER/A 366915-14AD, REV A.

Source: SDR DL72W990543
WARNING INDICATION · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — FAILED (NR 2)

NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION WENT TO 100 PSI. ON ENGINE SHUTDOWN, INDICATION WENT TO 60 PSI. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL WHEN ENGINE RUNNING. SHUTDOWN ENGINE PER POM, REPLACED ENGINE.

Source: SDR DL72W990139
Earlier reports · 1995–1998 · 27 reports

1998

OTHER · 1998-06-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: SLIDE — INOPERATIVE (2R DOOR)

2R PASSENGER DOOR SLIDE PRESSURE LOW. REPLACED SLIDE ASSY.

Source: SDR DL72W981260
OTHER · 1998-05-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 300)

THE SKIN AROUND THE FWD LAV PAN WAS FOUND CORRODED AROUND THE AFT LWR CORNER OF THE CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER ERA 331722-14.

Source: SDR DL72W981066
OTHER · 1998-05-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD WEB — CRACKED (BS 178)

CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE FS 178 BLKHD WEB AT WL 200 ANDLBL 5.8. REPAIRED PER ERA 331668-14.

Source: SDR DL72W981065
OTHER · 1998-05-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 784)

FS 784 LT OVERWING EXIT FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE OUTBD CHORD AT THE LWR EDGE. REPAIRED PER ERA 331643-14AD.

Source: SDR DL72W981011
OTHER · 1998-05-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: BRACE — CRACKED (BS 351)

DRAG BRACE SUPPORT ANGLE WAS FOUND DAMAGED AT APPROX BL 0. REPAIRED PER ERA 331714-14.

Source: SDR DL72W981012
OTHER · 1998-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5350

Part: FAIRING — CRACKED (BS 957)

ANGLE OUT AT STA 957 LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE OVER STA 18A. FAIRING ATTACH WEB CRACKED REF EO 4-60175-3. STARTED FABRICATING REPAIR AS PER M/M 53-12-0 FIG 1. FABRICATED REPAIR PER M/M 53-12-0. HEAT TREATED REPAIR PORTS PER PS 900-4-1 NR 1. OK TO INST SPLICE ANGLES. INSTALLED SPLICE REPAIR IAW M/M, FABRICATED WEB PER SRM 51-00. INSTALLED WEB PER SRM 51-00.

Source: SDR DL72W980972
OTHER · 1998-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5400

Part: S-DUCT — CRACKED (NR 2 ENGINE)

NR 2 ENG INLET DUCT INTERNAL UPPER S-DUCT CRACKED AT 9 O'CLOCK AT STA 1151. BLENDED AREA AND DYE CHECKED AND TREATED AND PAINTED AREA, NO MORE CRACKS WERE FOUND. ALL WORK PERFORMED PER ERA 331669-14 OK PER PRI 331669-14.C/W ERA 33169-14.

Source: SDR DL72W981016
OTHER · 1998-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5400

Part: S-DUCT — CRACKED (NR 2 ENGINE)

NR 2 ENG INLET DUCT INTERNAL TWO CRACKS AT 3 O'CLOCK AND 11 O'CLOCK AT STA 1151 DOGHOUSE SIDE. REMOVED DAMAGE PER SRM 54-10-3 FIG 13. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLER PER SRM 54-10-3 FIG 13. DYE CHECKED AREA PER PS 900-6-3 NR 1. NO CRACKS FOUND. OK TO INSTALL REPAIR 3 O'CLOCK ONLY. INSTALLED REPAIR AT 3 O'CLOCK POSITION PER SRM 54-10-3, 3 O'CLOCK REPAIR OK. CUT OUT DAMGE AT 11 AND 1 O'CLOCK.

Source: SDR DL72W981015
OTHER · 1998-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 344)

FLOORBEAM CORRODED STA 344 BL 0. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-3. OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-10-1 FIG 4. REMOVED ANGLE SUPPORTS, STARTED MANUFACTURING NEW SUPPORT. BEGAN REMOVAL OF T-CAP. COMPLETED REMOVAL OF T-CAP. DRILLED UP NEW T-CAP, EXCEPT TOP OF SPLICE.

Source: SDR DL72W980970
OTHER · 1998-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5512

Part: PANEL — DAMAGED (HORIZ STAB)

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER T/E LT SIDE HAS HOLE PUNCHED IN THE UPPER PANEL APPROX 10 INCHES INBD OF ELEVATOR POWERPACK CUTOUT. REMOVED DAMAGE WITH .375 DIA HOLE. DYE CHECKED, NO CRACKS FOUND. MANUFACTURED REPAIR PER SRM 55-10-3 FIG 3. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 55-10-3 FIG 3. REMOVED PANEL 9114 FOR ACCESS REPAIR. OK TO CLOSE. INSTALLED PANEL 9114.

Source: SDR DL72W980971
OTHER · 1998-04-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2782

Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (NR 2 LE FLAP ACT)

BRACKET CRACKED NR 1 KRUEGER ACTUATOR SUPPORT BRACKET AT I/B LOWER CORNER. REMOVED FASTENERS TO FACILITATE DOUBLER AND STOP DRILLED CRACK PER M/M 57-20-21 PG 811. FABRICATED DOUBLER PER M/M 57-20-21 PG 811. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER MM 57-20-21 FIG 807.

Source: SDR DL72W980973

1997

OTHER · 1997-11-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 480-680)

THE FUSELAGE SKIN LAP SPLICE AT STR 26L WAS FOUND WITH SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION AND SEVERAL EXISTING SRM REPAIRS. THE SECTION OF SKIN BETWEEN STA 480 TO 680 AND S24L TO 27L WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION OF SKIN SPLICED IN PER ER/A 363125-14, REV B.

Source: SDR DL72W972353
OTHER · 1997-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 594)

DURING VISUAL INSPECTION, TPA MTC FOUND THREE CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE LAP JOINT BOLT HOLES. THESE CRACKS ARE .125, .25 AND .25 IN LENGTH. ALL CRACKS ARE CONFINED TO STA 594, STR 26L. THE REPAIR WILL CONSIST OF STANDARD SRM REPAIR PROCEDURES PER SRM 53-30-3, FIG 4 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BLIND FASTENERS IN LIEU OF PERMANENT FASTENERS. THE EDGE OF THE COMPLETED REPAIR WILL BE LOCATED 3 MINIMUM FROM A PREVIOUS PERMANENT SRM REPAIR (ACCOMPLISHED 8/12/96) AT STA 580, STR 26L. DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE REPAIRS, A DTA IS REQUIRED. THE EXISTING REPAIR CONFORMS TO B727 SRM 50-30-3, FIG 14.

Source: SDR DL72W972106
OTHER · 1997-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5522

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (RT ELEVATOR)

FOUND DURING D2 LETTER CHECK, .5 INCH CRACK RT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN FWD OF ACCESS PANEL 9414. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3.

Source: SDR DL72W971969
OTHER · 1997-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5530

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (VERT STAB)

FOUND DURING D2 LETTER CHECK, VERT STAB STR 9L CRACKED AT FIN STA 133.800. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-30-0.

Source: SDR DL72W971968
OTHER · 1997-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5530

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (VERT STAB)

VERT STAB STR 9L IS CRACKED AT FIN STA 133.800. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-30-0.

Source: SDR DL72W971970
NO TEST · 1997-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERIES — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

AFT EMERG EXIT LIGHT IN AIRSTAIR WILL NOT TEST. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPN CKS OK.

Source: SDR DL72W971212

1996

OTHER · 1996-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BELOW LAV PANEL)

THE SKIN JUST BELOW FWD LAV SERVICE PANEL WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE SKIN IS MADE FROM 0.040 2024-T3 AND THE_FINAL CUTOUT DIMENSIONS WERE 1.375 FWD/AFT AND 2.5 ABOVE/BELOW. THIS ERA GIVES INSTRUCTIONS TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE WITH A 0.050 2024-T3 DOUBLER.

Source: SDR DL72W961459
NO TEST · 1996-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: RELAY — FAILED (COCKPIT)

EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OUT AFTER TEST. REPLACED R-70 RELAY AND SYSTEM TEST CHECKED NORMAL (P/N 244201154) (MFG 10-60450-3). EVENT OCCURED ON THE GROUND AFTER FLT 1739 ARRIVED FROM TUS\AND THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE EXIT LIGHTS WERE ON AFTER TESTING.

Source: SDR DL72W961314
OTHER · 1996-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

Part: BLKHD WEB — CRACKED (BS 1183)

THE STA 1183 BULKHEAD WEB WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS. THE DAMAGE WAS TRIMMED OUT WITH DIMENSIONS OF 2.6250 INCH AT LBL 8, WL 190 AND 8 INCH BY 3.1250 INCH AT LBL 14, WL 173. THE BULKHEAD WEB IS MANUFACTURED FROM 0.050 INCH CLAD 2024-T3. THIS ER/A AUTHORIZES INSTALLATION OF A REPAIR DOUBLER. TPA MTC DISCOVERED AN ADDITIONAL CRACK JUST OUTBOARD OF THE BL ZERO STIFFENER AT APPROXIMATELY WL 170. AS A RESULT, A SINGLE TRIANGULAR CUT-OUT WAS MADE TO INCORPORATE THE ORIGINAL CRACK AT LBL 14 AND THE NEW CRACK DISCOVERED OUTBOARD OF BL ZERO. THE NEW CUT-OUT RUNS FROM APPROXIMATELY LBL 15 TO LBL 4. REPAIRS ERA 303452-14.

Source: SDR DL72W961020
OTHER · 1996-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOOR BEAM — CORRODED (BS 1050)

FOUND ON MV1 CHECK - CORROSION ON FLOOR BEAM TOP SURFACE STA 1050 FROM RBL 10 TO 14. REPAIR - REPAIRED PER M/M 53-20-11.

Source: SDR DL72W960938
NO TEST · 1996-03-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR DL72W960535
OTHER · 1996-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (NR 2 LE SLAT)

DURING C-1 LETTER CHECK, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK AT NR 2 L/E SLAT COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE BELOW I/B UPSTOP PAD. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0.

Source: SDR DL72W960092

1995

WARNING INDICATION · 1995-08-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: SENSOR — FAILED (LT MLG)

LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ALL HYD SYS NML - REPLACED FAULTY M831 SENSOR AND DAMAGED WIRES AT SAME SENSOR. OPERATION NORMAL.

Source: SDR DL72W953401
OTHER · 1995-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (NR 2 LE FLAP)

NR 2 SLAT I/B STOP PAD LWR ATTACH ANGLE IS CRACKED. FOUND AT B-2 LTR CK. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.

Source: SDR DL72W952511
OTHER · 1995-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (NR 3 TE FLAP)

.3750 INCH CRACK, NR 3 AFT FLAP UPPER SURFACE AFT OF 2ND FROM O/B LOWER ROLLER TRACK CUTOUT. FOUND AT B-2 LTR CK. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-4.

Source: SDR DL72W952513
OTHER · 1995-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: WEB — CRACKED (NR 6 LE SLAT)

NR 6 SLAT O/B ACT ROD END WEB CRACKED AFT SIDE. FOUND AT B-2 LTR CK. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-54-0.

Source: SDR DL72W952512