N290
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC | Operator | on 1963-06-03 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)
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.
2 reports on file, 2002-10-29 – 2004-01-31.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (NR 2) · airframe 7,057 hrs · 5,216 cycles
DURING CLIMBOUT OF LGA AT 10,000 FT CREW HEARD A POP WITH IMMEDIATE LOSS OF THRUST ON NUMBER 2 ENG. EICAS INDICATED A SPOOL DOWN WITH RAPIDLY RISING ITT. BROUGHT THRUST LEVER TO IDLE AS ITT REACHED 1050 DEGREES. ITT REDUCED AND ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. NO OTHER ABNORMALITIES NOTED. RETURNED TO LGA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED. TEARDOWN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE HAD EXPERIENCED 1ST STAGE NGV BURN THROUGH WHICH WAS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EVENT. THE CONDITION LED TO FAILURE OF A HPT-1 TURBINE BLADE WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HPT-2 VANES AND BLADES.
Part: LANDING GEAR — MALFUNCTIONED (MAIN) · airframe 3,155 hrs · 2,605 cycles
LANDING DISAGREE MESSAGE AND LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT.