N31031
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANS WORLD AIRLINES | Operator | on 1982-01-12 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by TRANS WORLD AIRLINES (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.
9 reports on file, 1995-02-02 – 1996-07-10.
Part: TIRE — FAILED (RT MLG)
LAX - AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, RIGHT REAR BRAKE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED IN ORDER TO COOL THE BRAKE AND THEN RETRACTED. NR 4 RIGHT TIRE, NR 4R, BRAKE ASSEMBLY, MFG P/N 2-1367-10PT-1, AND ANTI-SKID VALVE, MFG P/N 6000006, WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: ANTI-SKID VLV — FAILED (RT MLG)
LAX - AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, RIGHT REAR BRAKE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED IN ORDER TO COOL THE BRAKE AND THEN RETRACTED. NR 4 RIGHT TIRE, NR 4R, BRAKE ASSEMBLY, MFG P/N 2-1367-10PT-1, AND ANTI-SKID VALVE, MFG P/N 6000006, WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: BRAKE — FAILED (RT MLG)
LAX - AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, RIGHT REAR BRAKE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED IN ORDER TO COOL THE BRAKE AND THEN RETRACTED. NR 4 RIGHT TIRE, NR 4R, BRAKE ASSEMBLY, MFG P/N 2-1367-10PT-1, AND ANTI-SKID VALVE, MFG P/N 6000006, WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: LOCKOUT — TRIPPED (RT LE SLATS)
STL - DURING APPROACH, LEADING EDGE SLATS WOULD NOT EXTEND. RESET RIGHT SLAT ASYMMETRY LOCKOUT. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FS 689)
MCI - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED RIGHT SIDE WL 280.6, STATION 689. INSTALLED REPAIR PER ARA 9471 AND TWA STANDARD PRACTICES.
Part: CONTROLLER — FAILED (R2 WINDHSHIELD)
SJU - DURING CRUISE, WINDSHIELD HEAT WIRE HARNESS SHORTED AT R-2 WINDOW CAUSING ARCING AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF WINDSHIELD HEAT AND DISCHARGED HAND EXTINGUISHER. REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIRING HARNESS AND WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER, MFG P/N 27261298-02. WINDSHIELD HEAT OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL.
Part: CONTROLLER — FAILED (WINDSHIELD HEAT)
SJU - DURING CRUISE, WINDSHIELD HEAT WIRE HARNESS SHORTED AT R-2 WINDOW CAUSING ARCING AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF WINDSHIELD HEAT AND DISCHARGED HAND EXTINGUISHER. REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIRING HARNESS AND WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER MFG, P/N 27261298-02. WINDSHIELD HEAT OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL.
Part: CIRCUIT BREAKER — TRIPPED (LANDING GEAR)
JFK - AFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND NO ELECTRICAL POWER TO LANDING GEAR TRUCK LEVEL SENSORS. REPLACED 2F16 CIRCUIT BREAKER, MFG P/N 2T20-5. LANDING GEAR SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL. CHECK C-9C.
Part: ATTACH FITTING — CRACKED (AILERON)
JFK - DURING CHECK C-9C, FOUND CRACK IN OUTBOARD AILERON DAMPER ATTACH FITTING REAR SPAR OF LT WING INBOARD EAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-01, PARAGRAPH D. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 65,236 HOURS; 17,223 CYCLES.