N34820
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL EXPRESS | Operator | on 2001-10-13 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Continental Express 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.
33 reports on file, 1995-10-02 – 2002-07-19.
Part: COMPUTER — FALSE INDICATION (COCKPIT)
IAH - FLT 3584 - CREW REPORTED THAT A FORWARD SMOKE WARNING INDICATION ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE WARNING TO BE A FALSE INDICATION. MAINTENANCE THEN REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CENTRAL CREW ALERTING COMPUTER. THE SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN SERVICE.
Earlier reports · 1995–2001 · 32 reports
2001
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
CLE FLIGHT 3279 THE CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY AISLE PATH LIGHTING WAS INOPERATIVE AT ROW 7. MAINTENANCE RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT IAW MEL 33-50-02. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTING CENTER SECTION. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: GCU — FAULTY (CPT. ELECT PNL.) · airframe 25,397 hrs · 29,724 cycles
EWR---CO3433, CREW REPORTED ACW GENERATOR #2 FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, SMELL OF ELECTRICAL INSULATION BURNING WAS PRESENT FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER WE DESELECTED THE ACW GEN 2 PUSHBUTTON.......MAINTENANCE FOUND A CHAFFED WIRE AT ACW GEN #2 REPAIRED WIRE, ALSO FOUND #2 ACW GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT FAILED (SUSPECTED CAUSED BY CHAFFED/SHORTED WIRE)....MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 ACW GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT (GCU) IAW ATR42 JIC 24-22-84. OPS. CHECKED SYSTEM GOOD.
Part: BATTERY PACK — MISSING (CABIN)
BTV---CO3014, DURING LINE CHECK ON RON MAINTENANFOUND FRONT EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY MISSING BATTERY PACK.....INSTALLED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW ATR42 MM 33-51-21. OPS. CHECKED GOOD.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAULTY (CABIN)
BTV---CO3014, DURING LINE CHECK ON RON MAINTENANCE FOUND LOWER AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE.....REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW ATR42 MM 33-51-21. OPS. CHECKED GOOD.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — DEFECTIVE (CABIN)
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENACE THE EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE AT 2A AND 5A.MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY.OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
BTV---CO2930, DURING 3A INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND EXTERIOR LEFTHAND FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED EXTERIOR LEFTHAND FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: UPLOCK SWITCH — STUCK (NLG)
SYR FLIGHT 3185 THE CREW REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SYR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ALSO REPORTED A LOUD BANGING SOUND UPON TOUCHDOWN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH AND LUBRICATED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
Part: SENSOR — FAILED (NLG)
CLE FLIGHT 3158 THE CREW REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM 1 NOSE GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON GEAR EXTENSION. THE LIGHT REMAINED ON UNTIL AFTER TOUCHDOWN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SYSTEM 1 PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
2000
Part: PROXIMITY SENSOR — FAILED (LT MLG)
CREW REPORTED A TOTAL LOSS OF ALL BRAKES ON THE CAPTAINS AND CO-PILOTS PEDALS. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED TO STOP. A/C RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REMOVED/REPLACED NR 1 INBOARD PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW ATR MM 32-61-00. A/C WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
Part: STRUT — DISCHARGED (RT MLG WW)
IAH - FLT 3490 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS SLOW TO EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FREE FALL ASSISTER, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: STRUT — DISCHARGED (LT MLG WW)
IAH - FLT 3490 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS SLOW TO EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FREE FALL ASSISTER, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
1999
Part: BULB — FAILED (PASSENGER DOOR)
IAH - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED LIGHT BULB AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
EFD - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE FORWARD AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW ATR42-320 MM 33-51-21, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
EFD - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, SEVERAL EMERGENCY AISLE PATH LIGHTS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW ATR 42-320 MM 33-50-02, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (PAX DOOR)
IAH - DURING 2A CHECK, FOUND THE PASSENGER DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW ATR 42-320 MM 33-51-24, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
IAH - FLIGHT 3315 - THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AND EXIT SIGN WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
IAH - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE FORWARD AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW ATR42-420 JIC 33-50-00, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE CENTER SUPPORT FOR THE BELLY FAIRING BETWEEN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AT THE LOWER ATTACH POINT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED SUPPORT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (LT MLG WW)
IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT WHEEL WELL FORWARD OUTBOARD CORNER RADIUS DOUBLER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED JUST AFT OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE INBOARD ATTACH FITTING. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE DAMAGED DOUBLER IAW ATR 42 REPAIR DRAWING 15S535R0045, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (FRAME 40)
IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT OUTBOARD STRINGER 21 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED FORWARD OF FRAME 40. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER AND PERFORMED A SPLICE REPAIR IAW ATR42-320 SRM 53-00-00, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FRAME 33-36)
IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED FROM FRAME 33 TO 36. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED SEAT TRACK IAW ATR424-320 SRM 51-25-02, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FRAME 37)
IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FRAME 37 RIGHT WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION AT FLOOR LEVEL. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE FRAME IAW ATR 42 REPAIR DRAWING 16S536R0054, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: STEP — CRACKED (PAX DOOR)
IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER DOOR STEP 834Z WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE FORWARD OUTBOARD CORNER. MAINTENANCE STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ATR42-320 SRM 51-25-02, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
1998
Part: BULB — BROKEN (CABIN)
EWR - ON LINE CHECK FOUND RIGHT EMERGENCY LIGHT BROKEN. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED BULB AS REQUIRED. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
BTV - DURING A 2A INSPECTION, FOUND 'EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY WITH 6WL C/B PULLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY IN POWER SUPPLY 30WL. OPS CHECKED SYSTEM GOOD. (M)
1997
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (CABIN)
IAH - DURING 1C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT STRINGER NR 20 CORRODED BETWEEN FRAMES 32 ADN 38. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CORRODED STRINGER SECTION IAW ATR 42 SRM 51-25-02 AND 51-25-04. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (CABIN)
IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT AFT SEAT TRACK FROM FRAME NR 36 AND 40 TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK IAW ATR SRM 51-25-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (CABIN)
IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT HAND STR 15 CORRODED BETWEEN 39 TO 40. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CORRODED STRINGER SECTION IAW ATR SRM 51-21-42 AND SRM 53-00-00. THE AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. TT: 17,309.2 HOURS. TC: 21,554. (X)
Part: CLIP — CORRODED (CABIN)
IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND STRINGER CLIP AT RT STRINGER NR 15 FORWARD OF FRAME NR 40 CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STRINGER CLIP IAW ATR42 SRM 51-25-02 AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. TT: 17,309.2 HOURS. TC: 21,554. (X)
1996
Part: OIL PRESS LINE — LOOSE UNION (NR 1 ENGINE)
ROC/EWR - FLT 3625 - AFTER TAKEOFF IN CRUISE, CREW NOTED NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW AND LOOSING PRESSURE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO ROC UNEVENTFULLY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE IN ROC, FOUND B-NUT LOOSE. RESECURED B-NUT AND SERVICED ENGINE WITH OIL, LEAK AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SATISFACTORY. ACFT TT: 14,935.5 HOURS. ACFT CYCLES: 19,104.
1995
Part: PROP BRAKE — FAILED (NR 2 ENGINE)
EWR - FLT NR 3614 - PRIOR TO AIRCRAFT TAXI, PROP BRAKE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE NR 2 TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE NR 1 AND NR 2 FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE NR 2 ENGINE AND FOUND THE PROP BRAKE TO HAVE OVERHEATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE AND PROP BRAKE IAW ATR MAINTENANCE MANUAL 72-00-00, ALL OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS CHANGED DUE TO DRY CHEMICAL FIRE AGENT BEING SPRAYED INTO THE ENGINE INLET. (M)
Part: FUEL FILTER — CLOGGED (NR 1 ENG)
FLT NR 3548 - EWR-EWR - AFTER TAKEOFF THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL CLOG LIGHT CAME ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO EWR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL OUTLET FILTER IAW 72-01-40. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD IAW 72-00-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)