N285XA

BOEING 737-4Q8 · 1993 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 149 seats · Valid Registration

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.

NO TEST · 2022-11-25 Unresolved
ATA 3350

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.

Source: SDR I5EA2022112800006
Earlier reports · 2016–2021 · 43 reports

2021

NO TEST · 2021-03-25 Unresolved
ATA 3350

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.

Source: SDR I5EA2021032500011
NO TEST · 2021-03-25 Unresolved
ATA 3350

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

Source: SDR I5EA2021032500010

2020

OTHER · 2020-12-01 Unresolved
ATA 3350

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.

Source: SDR I5EA2020120700002
NO TEST · 2020-07-16 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 62,774 hrs · 41,118 cycles

RT AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT STA 500E.

Source: SDR I5EA2020071600003
WARNING INDICATION · 2020-06-17 Unresolved
ATA 2133

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.

Source: SDR I5EA2020062370001
NO TEST · 2020-04-25 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: SIGN — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 62,690 hrs · 41,071 cycles

AFT GALLEY RIGHT OVER DOOR EXIT SIGN INOP

Source: SDR I5EA2020051400002
NO TEST · 2020-04-25 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: SIGN — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 62,690 hrs · 41,071 cycles

SEAT ROW 14 AMD REAR OVERHEAD EXIT SIGN W/N HOLD A CHARGE.

Source: SDR I5EA2020051400003

2019

NO TEST · 2019-10-23 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 62,053 hrs · 40,549 cycles

R/H EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP R2 DOOR.

Source: SDR I5EA201910231002
FLUID LOSS · 2019-05-20 Unresolved
ATA 2540

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.

Source: SDR I5EA2019052100032
OTHER · 2019-04-18 Unresolved
ATA 2560

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.

Source: SDR I5EA201904220003

2018

NO TEST · 2018-12-20 Unresolved
ATA 3320

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

Source: SDR I5EA201812261204
NO TEST · 2018-07-23 Unresolved
ATA 3350

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.

Source: SDR I5EA20180702

2017

NO TEST · 2017-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

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.

Source: SDR BJNA20170419004

2016

OTHER · 2016-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5230

Part: DOOR — CORRODED (CARGO BAY) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles

AFT CARGO DOOR REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION.

Source: SDR 4AER20161102006
OTHER · 2016-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5711

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161014009
OTHER · 2016-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5711

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161014010
OTHER · 2016-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161014004
OTHER · 2016-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5314

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

Source: SDR 4AER20161014005
OTHER · 2016-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5250

Part: DOOR — CORRODED (LAVATORY) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles

FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR ASSEMBLY HAS CORROSION ON INNER SURFACE.

Source: SDR 4AER20161103002
OTHER · 2016-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

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

Source: SDR 4AER20161014003
OTHER · 2016-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2530

Part: SINK — CORRODED (GALLEY) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles

NUMBER 1 GALLEY SINK AND FLOOR AREAS HAD CORROSION.

Source: SDR 4AER20161103006
OTHER · 2016-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5220

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161102005
OTHER · 2016-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5220

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161102003
OTHER · 2016-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5220

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161102002
OTHER · 2016-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5220

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161102004
OTHER · 2016-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161103004
OTHER · 2016-09-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161014008
OTHER · 2016-09-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5340

Part: BRACKET — CORRODED (BS 998) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles

FLOOR BRACKET AT BS 998 & STRINGER 17R HAS CORROSION

Source: SDR 4AER20161103008
OTHER · 2016-09-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161102009
OTHER · 2016-09-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5541

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161102007
OTHER · 2016-09-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: PAN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles

LEFT HAND WATER SERVICE PAN INNER SURFACE HAS CORROSION.

Source: SDR 4AER20161102010
OTHER · 2016-08-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161017002
OTHER · 2016-08-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161014006
OTHER · 2016-08-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161014007
OTHER · 2016-08-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5343

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161017001
OTHER · 2016-07-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

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

Source: SDR 4AER20161102001
OTHER · 2016-07-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: GATE — CORRODED (L1 DOOR) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles

L1 DOOR LOWER GATE HAS CORROSION.

Source: SDR 4AER20161103007
OTHER · 2016-07-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5410

Part: STRUT — WORN (NR 2 NACELLE)

NR 2 ENGINE STRUT NAC STA 254.525 INBOARD SIDE SKIN HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR.

Source: SDR 4AER20161014001
OTHER · 2016-06-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

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

Source: SDR 4AER20161103003
OTHER · 2016-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5340

Part: STRINGER CLIP — CORRODED (BS 727B) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 59,010 hrs · 38,338 cycles

BS 727B & STRINGER 26R STRINGER CLIP HAS CORROSION.

Source: SDR 4AER20161103005
OTHER · 2016-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

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

Source: SDR 4AER20161014002
OTHER · 2016-06-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161102008
OTHER · 2016-05-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

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.

Source: SDR 4AER20161103001