N338UA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. (CALA) | Operator | on 1990-01-20 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by UNITED 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.
65 reports on file, 1995-10-10 – 2008-10-05.
Part: DOOR FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 58,418 hrs · 32,810 cycles
FWD RIGHT GALLEY DOOR OPENING CRACKED AT AFT LOWER CORNER. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT AFT LWR CORNER OF FWD RT GALLEY DOOR OPENING.
Part: FEEDER CABLE — DAMAGED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 58,159 hrs · 32,639 cycles
AFT GALLEY EEL STRIP INOP. FOUND FEEDER CABLE DAMAGED. REPAIRED FEEDER CABLE. AC OK FOR SERVICE.
Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 58,159 hrs · 32,639 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP INOP ROW 11. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP.
Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 58,159 hrs · 32,639 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP INOP ROW 12. REPLACED LAMP.
Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 57,899 hrs · 32,485 cycles
FLOOR EEL INOP FROM ROW 16 TO AFT OF AIRCRAFT. FOUND LIGHT STRIP FAULTY. REPLACED LAMP STRIP OP CHECK GOOD. AC OK FOR SERVICE.
Part: COMPRESSOR — DAMAGED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 57,879 hrs · 32,472 cycles
NR 2 COMPRESSOR STALL. RTFL. TWO LPT 4TH STAGE BLADES WERE FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURE ABOUT .5 INCHES FROM BLADE PLATFORM. CHANGED ENGINE.
Part: ENGINE — MAKING METAL (NR 2) · airframe 57,666 hrs · 32,340 cycles
ENGINE 2 COMPRESSOR STALL ON TAKEOFF 95 PERCENT N1 TARGET, SERIES OF LOUD BANGS, ASSOCIATED YAW, EGT THRU 725 DEGS. RETARDED THROTTLES. THE ACFT BEHIND REPORTED FLAMES FROM ENGINE EXHAUST. FOUND METAL FOUND IN TAILPIPE. CHANGED ENGINES.
Part: LIGHT — BURNED OUT (EXTERIOR) · airframe 57,640 hrs · 32,327 cycles
DOOR 2R EXTERIOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHT INOP. FOUND LIGHT BURNED OUT AND FUSE BLOWN. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND FUSE OP CHECKED GOOD. AC OK FOR SERVICE.
Part: SLIDE — FAULTY (R1 DOOR) · airframe 57,323 hrs · 32,127 cycles
DOOR 1R GIRT BAR NOT SECURING PROPERLY. SUSPECT FAULTY DOOR SLIDE ASSEMBLY. REPLACED DOOR SLIDE ASSEMBLY IAW MM 25-61-35. AC OK FOR SERVICE.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ROW 15, AFT) · airframe 57,135 hrs · 32,011 cycles
EEL LIGHTING IS INOP FROM ROW 15, AFT. REPLACED LIGHT OPS CHECKED OK. AC OK FOR SERVICE.
Part: TRIM SYSTEM — UNKNOWN · airframe 56,552 hrs · 31,644 cycles
LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A TRIM PROBLEM. RESUBMITTED. UNKNOWN PART INFO.
Part: ACCESSORY UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (AUTOPILOT) · airframe 56,552 hrs · 31,644 cycles
LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A TRIM PROBLEM. EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING PERFORMED. FOUND FAULTY AUTOPILOT ACCESSORY UNIT. REPLACED THE AUTOPILOT ACCESSORY UNIT.
Part: OUTFLOW VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN PRESSURE) · airframe 56,414 hrs · 31,554 cycles
CREW REPORTS DURING SINGLE PACK OPERATION, THE A/C FAILED TO MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION DURING THE APPROACH. AIRCRAFT HAS CHRONIC PRESSURIZATION ISSUE. REPLACED REAR OUTFLOW VALVE. REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S ALTIMETER, REPAIRED MISCELLANEOUS FUSELAGE DRAINS, REPAIRED AFT CARGO DOOR SILL AREA, ETC.
Earlier reports · 1995–2007 · 52 reports
2007
Part: LIGHT — BUCKLED (ROW 6) · airframe 56,259 hrs · 31,463 cycles
FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 6 BUCKLED. STRAIGHTENED LIGHT AT ROW 6.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 56,259 hrs · 31,463 cycles
AFT SECTION EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER STRIP.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 890-892 S10R) · airframe 55,339 hrs · 30,865 cycles
EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT CHEM-MILLED STEP, AT STR 10R, FROM STA 890-892. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER-FILLER REPAIR PER MM 53-31-96 FIGURE 602.
Part: SLAT SYSTEM — SLOW (NR 2) · airframe 55,186 hrs · 30,760 cycles
NR 2 L/E SLAT SLOW TO EXTEND. LAGS NR 1 & 3 L/E SLATS IN EXTEND AND RETRACT. [07-06-07] FOUND FAULTY NR 2 ACTUATOR. REPLACED NR 2 ACTUATOR. FOUND WORN SEALS. REPLACED SEALS.
Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 54,413 hrs · 30,278 cycles
LEFT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON EXTERIOR OF ACFT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED.
2006
Part: LIGHT — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN) · airframe 52,596 hrs · 29,142 cycles
AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT SCAM ON AFTER T/O. RECYCLED F/A SWITCH AND LIGHT TURNED OFF BUT CAME BACK ON. REPLACED BATTERY PACK CHARGER AND REPAIRED EEL LIGHTING STRIP AT AFT GALLEY CART LOCATION.
Part: SKIN — GOUGED (BS 362 S17L) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGED AT STA 362, STR 17L. *S/D* TRIPLER REPAIR WITH RE-INFORCING STRINGER REPAIR ACP'D.
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (BS 297 S10L) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
STRINGER 10L UPPER FLANGE CRACKED AT STA 297. *S/D* INSTALLED STRAP AND STRINGER CLIP REPAIR PER EA I060076-IR & EVA-60082.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB LWR SURFACE CRACKED, AFT SIDE JUST FWD OF ELEV STA 98. LT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SURFACE FOUND CRACKED. NEW SKIN SECTION WAS SPLICED IN BETWEEN STATIONS 105.7 AND 180. REFERENCE AAR EO 1060094 AND APPROVED WITH AN 8100-9 FORM.
Part: DOOR FRAME — CRACKED (BS 1618) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
FWD CARGO DOOR BS 1618 CRACK AT INBD RADIUS AT AFT LOWER FRAME. *S/D* DAMAGE REMOVED, INSTALLED NEW FRAME PER SRM 51-40-02. ACCOMPLISHED ON BASE WRITE UP, 10991-8100-0013. NO FURTHER FINDINGS, OK FOR SERVICE.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILZER HAS DENT APPROX 4 FT OUTBOARD ON LEADING EDGE. DENT MEASURES 2"L X 1.25W X .125D. RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE SKIN REPLACED TO ADDRESS DENT.
Part: STRINGER — MISDRILLED (S20L BS 907) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
STR 20L STA 907 HAS MISDRILLED HOLE IN UPPER FLANGE OF STRINGER. REMOVED DAMAGE SECTION ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER SRM 53-00-03. INSTALLED A SPLICE.
Part: FASTENER — MISINSTALLED (BS 864) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
STRINGER CLIP AT STA 867 STRINGER 20R INSTALLED WITH LOCK FASTENER THAT FAIL MAXIMUM PROTRUSION TEST ON GO-NO GO GAGE. REMOVED & INSTALLED NEW STRINGER CLIP & FASTENERS REF 51-40-02.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 1050 S25R) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
AFT FUSELAGE STA 1050 S25R IN JACK SCREW COMPARTMENT HAS DENT. DAMAGE REMOVED AND STR 25R REPAIRED REF SRM 53-00-03 REPAIR 1.
Part: BULKHEAD — DAMAGED (BS 727) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
AFT CARGO PIT FWD BULKHEAD STA 727 STRINGER 27R FWD ATTACHMENT FASTENERS 3RD AND 4TH FROM BOTTOM ARE WORKING. INSTALLED NEW STA 727 BULKHEAD FITTING AT STR 27R REF SRM 51-40-02.
Part: ATTACH FITTING — CRACKED (RT MLG) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
THE RIGHT MLG BEAM O/B ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT HOLE D. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SUPPORT BEAM FITTING REPLACED PER JIC 4S127. RELATED TO AD 2005-18-08. COA 930022 SIGNED OFF TO RECORD TERMINATING ACTION FOR AD.
Part: ATTACH ANGLE — CRACKED (BS 727) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
AFT PIT BILGE STA 727 STR 27L ATTACH ANGLE COMMON TO BULKHEAD IS CRACKED AT 4TH FASTENER FROM BOTTOM OF ANGLE. INSTALLED NEW STA 727 BULKHEAD FITTING AT STR 27L REF SRM 51-40-02.
Part: STRINGER — DENTED (BS 907) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
AFT CARGO PIT STA 907 STR 24L, STR AND STR SPLICE DENTED AT HOLES FROM FASTENER REMOVAL. MAJOR REPAIR ACP'D, HAT CHANNEL DOUBLER REPAIR ACP'D PER SRM 53-00-03 PG 201.
Part: CREASE BEAM — CORRODED (BS 294-336) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
FWD RIGHT ENTRY DOOR CREASE BEAM HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION STA 294 TO 336, RBL 70, WL 208. NEW CREASE BEAM INSTALLED PER SRM 51-40-02.
Part: STRINGER — DAMAGED (S20R BS 727A) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
STR 20R DAMAGED AT STA 727A. REPAIRED STRINGER REF SRM 53-60-03 REPAIR 1.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (BS 1016) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
FWD SIDE OF 1016 BULKHEAD FOUND 3 EACH CRACKS AT FASTENERS IN WEB ABOVE STIFFENER 7L RIVETS 7, 8, AND 9. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGE INSTALLED FILLER, DOUBLER, TRIPLER SEALED EDGES, & DINOLED REF SRM 53-80-08.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (BS 1142) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
AFT RIGHT FUSELAGE, BS 1142, CUTOUT FOR HORIZONTAL STAB AFT SPAR ATTACH FITTINGS, UPPER-INSIDE CHORD ANGLE, CRACK, 2 INCH -3 INCH LONG. *S/D* REPAIRED CHORD ANGLE REF MM 53-10-93.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (AFT GALLEY DOOR) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
AFT GALLEY DOOR LOWER HINGE CUTOUT, SKIN CRACKED IN FWD RADIUS BY SPRING LOADED DOOR. REPAIRED CRACK AT AFT GALLEY DOOR LOWER HINGE CUTOUT REF SRM 53-60-01 REPAIR 7.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (BS 1142) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
AFT LEFT FUSELAGE BS 1142, CUTOUT FOR HORIZ STAB AFT SPAR FITTINGS, UPPER-INSIDE CHORD ANGLE, CRACK APPROX 2.5 INCHES LONG. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE REF SRM 51-70-11.
Part: LAP JOINT — CRACKED (STR 10L BS 421) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
SKIN LAP AT STR 10L STA 421 TO STA 429 IS CRACKED AT CHEM MILLED STEP. PER JC REPAIR PER MM 53-31-96 OR SRM 53-00-01 FIG 229 IF WITHIN SRM LIMITATIONS. FASTENERS AND DAMAGE REMOVED, NDT FOR CRACKS. INSURANCE CUT MADE & DEBURRED. REPAIR DOUBLERS MADE & AREA TREATED & PRIMED. REPAIRS INSTALLED, PRIMED & PAINTED, REF SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR NR 31 DETAIL XV, 737 NDT MAN. PART 6 51-00-00 FIG 23, FIG 16 & 53-30-00, 057806 FIG 3, 53-30-18. NO DEFECTS, & GNMM 5-0-4-024.
2005
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 51,100 hrs · 28,255 cycles
EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING INOP AT ROW 17 AFT.
Part: LIGHT — SHORTED (ROW 15) · airframe 49,425 hrs · 27,296 cycles
EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHTS BEYOND ROW 15 INOP. LIGHT STRIP SHORTED, REPLACED.
Part: RIVET — CRACKED (UNKNOWN) · airframe 51,247 hrs · 28,349 cycles
CRACKED RIVETS. REPLACED RIVETS REF SRM 51-40-02 & 53-00-01.
2004
Part: CIRCUIT CARD — FAILED (MLG) · airframe 45,978 hrs · 25,326 cycles
UNABLE TO RAISE THE LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED MAIN GEAR LOGIC CARD M991.
2003
Part: MANIFOLD — BROKEN (APU FUEL)
FUEL LEAK APU AUTO SHUTDOWN. APU DEFERRED. C/B PULLED. FOUND LEAK AT FUEL HEATER. HEATER NOT LEAKING. MAIN FUEL MANIFOLD CRACKED AT 11:00 O`CLOCK POSITION AT FUEL NOZZLE (INJECTOR) MANIFOLD HAS 14 FUEL TUBES. ONE HAS A BROKEN TUBE BETWEEN THE FLEXIBLE FIRE SLEEVE AND THE B-NUT TO THE FUEL INJECTOR. PART SENT TO LAB FOR ANALYSIS.
2002
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
FRAME 188 AT WL 207 STRINGER 17L HAS CRACK. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED FRAME REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED EXTERNAL FUSELAGE DOUBLER.
Part: PRESSURE PANEL — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
LEFT WHEEL WELL UPPER BULKHEAD CRACKED AT LBL 31 STATION 663.75 + 2. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REMOVED DAMAGE. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.
Part: CREASE BEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
STATION 312-360, WL 208, LBL 56 INBOARD CHORD ON CREASE BEAM HAS CORROSION. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. CHORD REPLACED.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
CABIN BODY FRAME WEB IS CRACKED AT PSU SUPPORT BRACKET FASTENER BODY STATION 380, STRINGER 8L - 9L. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. ACCOMPLISHED FRAME REPAIR.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
CABIN BODY STUB FRAME OUTER FLANGE IS CRACKED AT BODY STATION 296 STRINGER 8R. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED FRAME STUB.
2001
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
STATION 1006, WL 208 LBL 26, FLOORBEAM MATERIAL LOSS AFTER CORROSION REMOVAL EXCEEDS LIMITS. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. ACCOMPLISHED FLOORBEAM REPAIR.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STATION 1005 AFT OF DOOR 2L BETWEEN STRINGER 12L AND 13L. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.
Part: FITTING — CHAFED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
CABIN FLOORBEAM EXPANSION BOLT IS WEARING INTO FITTING AT STATION 520, RBL 45 AFT SIDE OF FLOORBEAM. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. EXPANSION JOINT REPLACED.
Part: FRAME — CHAFED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
EXPANSION JOINT BOLT IS WEARING INTO FRAME, AT STATION 520 RBL 24, AFT SIDE OF FRAME. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. EXPANSION JOINT REPLACED.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
FLOORBEAM AT BODY STATION 294.5, REPAIR PLATE ON CAP BETWEEN RBL 28 AND RBL 44, UPPER SURFACE IS CORRODED. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. ACCOMPLISHED SPLICE REPAIR.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
AFT CABIN FRAME AT STATION 827 NEAR STRINGER 9L IS CRACKED WHERE AIR GRILL CLIP ATTACHES TO FRAME. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
AFT CABIN FRAME STATION 987, NEXT TO STRINGER 9L CRACKED. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. ACCOMPLISHED FRAME REPAIR USING CHANNEL AND FILLER.
Part: FLOORBEAM — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
CABIN FLOORBEAM STATION 967 RBL 10 HOLE ELONGATED. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. CUT OUT DAMAGE. INSTALLED ANGLE REPAIR WITH FILLER.
Part: FLOORBEAM — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
AFT CABIN FLOORBEAM STATION 947 RBL 46 WL 208 BLENDED REPAIR OUT OF LIMITS. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REMOVED DAMAGED T-CAP. MANUFACTURED NEW T-CAP. INSTALLED NEW CAP AND SPLICE ANGLES.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 41,137 hrs · 22,271 cycles
AFT CABIN FRAME (STATION 847) NEXT TO STRINGER 9L IS CRACKED WHERE AIR GRILL CLIP ATTACHES TO FRAME. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. DAMAGE REMOVAL VERIFIED. DOUBLER INSTALLED.
2000
Part: IRU — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 37,018 hrs · 19,945 cycles
LOSS OF THE CAPTAINS INERTIAL REFERENCE SYSTEM. *S/D* REPLACED NR 1 DIGITAL TO ANALOG ADAPTER AND NR 1 INERTIAL REFERENCE UNIT. OPS CHECKED SYSTEM. DAA, P/N DG1035AB03. IRU, P/N HG1050AD05/AD04.
Part: GCU — FAILED (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 36,238 hrs · 19,548 cycles
ONE ENGINE GENERATOR OFF BUS WOULD NOT RESET. *S/D* REPLACED GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.
1999
Part: OIL TEMP BULB — FAILED (NR 2 ENGINE)
ERRATIC OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATION ON NUMBER TWO ENGINE. REPLACED THE TEMPERATURE BULB AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK.
1998
Part: HARDWARE — WORN (RT ELEV TAB)
AIRCRAFT VIBRATING DURING FLIGHT. *S/D* RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR BALANCE TAB INBOARD HINGE HARDWARE WAS WORN. REPLACED SAME.
1996
Part: STRIP — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING IN AFT CABIN HAS A 12 FOOT SECTION INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT SECTION LIGHT STRIP. CHECKS O.K.
Part: CIRCUIT BREAKER — DEFECTIVE (E/E COMPT)
LOST CAPTAIN'S AND FIRST OFFICER'S INSTRUMENTS. RESTORED POWER TO FIRST OFFICER'S INSTRUMENTS BUT NEVER REGAINED CAPTAIN'S INSTRUMENTS. THE NUMBER ONE ELECTRICAL BUS CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE NUMBER TWO GENERATOR BREAKER AUXILIARY CONTACTS WERE FOUND DEFECTIVE. BOTH PARTS WERE REPLACED AND WIRING CHECKS ACCOMPLISHED AS A PRECAUTIONARY. TWO VERIFICATION FLIGHTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED.
1995
Part: CHANNEL — CRACKED (HORIZ STAB)
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER SECTION, LEFT U-CHANNEL OF BOX WEB ASSEMBLY CRACKED. REPLACED LEFT U-CHANNEL OF BOX WEB ASSEMBLY.