N285XA
Registered owner: VENT AIRLINES INC, DE (owner ≠ operator)
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.
44 reports on file, 2016-05-31 – 2022-11-25.
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 64,722 hrs · 42,692 cycles
FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED FIVE BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-5-51, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Earlier reports · 2016–2021 · 43 reports
2021
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (RT OVERWING LGHT) · airframe 63,376 hrs · 41,505 cycles
RH OVER WING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY M1479 WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT AND TEST IAW B737-400 AMM 33-51-51.
Part: CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 63,376 hrs · 41,505 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER INOP AT STA 625 M1479. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER M1479 AND TEST IAW B737-400 AMM 33-51-51
2020
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 63,126 hrs · 41,309 cycles
AFT CABIN RT SIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY POWER SUPPLY. PERFORMED OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL, PER B737 AMM 33-51-02.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 62,774 hrs · 41,118 cycles
RT AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT STA 500E.
Part: OUTFLOW VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN PRESSURE) · airframe 62,784 hrs · 41,113 cycles
WHILE AT 360 IN CRUISE, CABIN EXCEEDED 10K FT, UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE AND CHECK LIST COMPLETED. OUTFLOW VALVE MALFUNCTIONED.
Part: SIGN — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 62,690 hrs · 41,071 cycles
AFT GALLEY RIGHT OVER DOOR EXIT SIGN INOP
Part: SIGN — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 62,690 hrs · 41,071 cycles
SEAT ROW 14 AMD REAR OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN W/N HOLD A CHARGE.
2019
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 62,053 hrs · 40,549 cycles
R/H EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP R2 DOOR.
Part: TOILET — OVERFLOW (LAVATORY) · airframe 61,320 hrs · 40,199 cycles
DISCREPANCY: AIR RETURN TO MDSD DUE TO LT AFT TOLIET OVER FLOWING INTO GALLEY AREA. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CLEANED AFT LT LAV AND GALLEY AREA. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION FOR TOLIET OVERSERVICING AND OVERWEIGHT LANDING IAW AMM 05-51-12 AND 05-51-74.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 61,379 hrs · 40,239 cycles
DURING DAILY CHECKK FOUND L-2 DOOR EMERGANCY EXIT SIGN LIGHTS NOT WORKING. FOUND M1197 POWER SUPPLY BATTERY AT FAULT, REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY PER B-737 AMM 33-51-51. EMERGANCY EXIT LIGHT OPS OKAY.
2018
Part: BALLAST — INOPERATIVE (CABIN LIGHT) · airframe 60,952 hrs · 69,898 cycles
RH FWD OVERWING SIDEWALL LIGHT FOUND INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACE RH OVERWING SIDEWALL LIGHT BALLAST IAW B737-400 AMM 33-21-32, OPERATION TESTS GOOD IAW B737-400 AMM 33-21-32D
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 50,610 hrs · 39,569 cycles
RT AND LT CABIN AFT OVERHEAD BIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP FROM BS727 AFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACKS M1137 AT STA 975R, S/N 50962, AND M1197 AT STA 969L, S/N 41487. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-51.
2017
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 59,347 hrs · 38,702 cycles
DURING EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST FOUND FWD LT EMERGENCY OVERHEAD BIN LIGHTS INOP. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED TO BATTERY POWER ASSY. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT FWD EMERGENCY BATTERY POWER SUPPLY ASSY ACCORDING AMM 33-51-51.
2016
Part: DOOR — CORRODED (CARGO BAY) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
AFT CARGO DOOR REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION.
Part: SPAR — CRACKED (LT WING) · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
LEFT HAND WING REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD AND MAIN LANDING GEAR AFT SUPPORT FITTING, FOUR INBOARD HOLES HAVE CRACKS.
Part: SPAR — CRACKED (RT WING) · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
RIGHT HAND WING REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD AND MAIN LANDING GEAR AFT SUPPORT FITTING, NUMBER 3 & 4 INBOARD HOLES HAVE CRACKS.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 727D) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
STRINGER 27L KEEL BEAM ANGLE AT BS 727D+10.75" HAS CORROSION.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 727D) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
STRINGER 27R KEEL ANGLE AT BS 727D=10.75" HAS CORROSION
Part: DOOR — CORRODED (LAVATORY) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR ASSEMBLY HAS CORROSION ON INNER SURFACE.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1006-1016) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN FROM BS 1006-1016 & STRINGER 27L-24R HAS CORROSION
Part: SINK — CORRODED (GALLEY) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
NUMBER 1 GALLEY SINK AND FLOOR AREAS HAD CORROSION.
Part: DOOR — CORRODED (EMERGENCY EXIT) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AT BS 627.5 HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION.
Part: DOOR — CORRODED (EMERGENCY EXIT) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT AT BS 589.5 HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION.
Part: DOOR — CORRODED (EMERGENCY EXIT) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
LEFT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AT BS 589.5 HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION.
Part: DOOR — CORRODED (EMERGENCY EXIT) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AT BS 627.5 HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (BS 727A) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
INTERCOSTAL WEBBING AND FLANGE AT BS 727A TO 727A+10 CORRODED.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 907-1016) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN FROM BS 907-1016 & STRINGERS 25L-25R HAS CORROSION.
Part: BRACKET — CORRODED (BS 998) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
FLOOR BRACKET AT BS 998 & STRINGER 17R HAS CORROSION
Part: FLOOR PANEL — CORRODED (CARGO BAY) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FROM BS 727-727D FLOOR PANEL HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (RUDDER) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
RIGHT HAND RUDDER UPPER AFT CORNER CONDUCTIVE FRAME AT RUDDER STATION 234.89 HAS CORROSION.
Part: PAN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
LEFT HAND WATER SERVICE PAN INNER SURFACE HAS CORROSION.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 727G-907) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
SKIN PANEL FROM BS 727G TO 907 & STRINGER 25L TO 25R HAD CORROSION.
Part: BEAR STRAP — CORRODED (BS 767-867) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
AFT CARGO DOOR CUTOUT BEAR STRAP HAS CORROSION.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 727G-907) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN FROM BS 727G TO 907 & STRINGERS 20 TO 25R HAS CORROSION.
Part: TRUNNION — CORRODED (LT MLG) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
LEFT FUSELAGE MLG TRUNION BEAM SUPPORT FITTING AT BS 706 HAS CORROSION.
Part: CHANNEL — CORRODED (BS 727-787) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
CHANNEL AT BS 727-787 & RBL 20.60 HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION
Part: GATE — CORRODED (L1 DOOR) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
L1 DOOR LOWER GATE HAS CORROSION.
Part: STRUT — WORN (NR 2 NACELLE)
NR 2 ENGINE STRUT NAC STA 254.525 INBOARD SIDE SKIN HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 800) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
EXTERNAL DOUBLER AT BS 800 & STRINGER 21R TO 25R HAS HEAVY CORROSION
Part: STRINGER CLIP — CORRODED (BS 727B) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
BS 727B & STRINGER 26R STRINGER CLIP HAS CORROSION.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 349-350) · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
LEFT FORWARD AIRSTAIR STORAGE DOORWAY CUTOUT LOWER AFT CORNER HAS A CRACK
Part: CHANNEL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
RIGHT HAND FORWARD CARGO FROM BS 500-500G "Z" CHANNEL HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION.
Part: CHANNEL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles
FORWARD LOWER AFT ANTENNAE MOUNTING SURFACE HAS CORROSION. REPAIRED CHANNEL AT BS 500-500A & BETWEEN STRINGERS 28L & 28R.