N409FJ
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES | Operator | on 2002-07-28 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by ATLANTIC COAST 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.
8 reports on file, 2002-07-28 – 2004-08-27.
Part: GASKET — WORN (LT ENGINE)
LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING INTERMITTENTLY. REPAIRED BREATHER GASKET AND DID ENGINE RUN TEST. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW 79-31-00
Part: MOUNT — CORRODED (ENGINE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 8,214 hrs · 8,361 cycles
DURING INSPECTION THE RIGHT HAND FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND WITH LEVEL 2 CORROSION AND WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WILL BE RETURNED TO SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION.
Part: DISCONNECT UNIT — INOPERATIVE (ELEVATOR) · airframe 7,750 hrs · 7,841 cycles
DURING CLIMB OF FLIGHT 9844 CREW RECEIVED AN ELEVATOR DISCONNECT INDICATION AND RETURNED TO FIELD. THE ELEVATOR DISCONNECT UNIT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE AND REPLACED. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (COCKPIT)
DURING DESCENT, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE RT COCKPIT SIDE WINDOW HAD CRACKED. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WINDOW. WINDOW HEAT AND PRESSURIZATION CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: BATTERY PACK
During preflight inspection, the crew reported that the first row of emergency floor track lights were inoperative. Maintenance personnel removed and replaced an emergency exit light battery pack. An operational check was satisfactory and the aircraft was returned to service.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT SEVERAL EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: BATTERY PACK
During preflight inspection, the crew reported that the emergency floor track lights at seat rows 2 and 3 were dim. Maintenance personnel removed and replaced the emergency exit lighting battery pack. An operational check was satisfactory and the aircraft was returned to service.
Part: CONTROL UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
DURING THE CLIMB, THE CREW REPORTED THAT ELECTRICAL POWER HAD BEEN LOST. ALL 5DAU SCREENS WENT BLANK AND RADIO COMMUNICATION WAS INTERMITTENT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DC POWER CONTROL UNIT (1VE PANEL) P/N 230GC02404, THE NR 1 AND NR 2 INTEGRATED AVIONICS COMPUTER P/N 7017300-11123, AND THE BUSS POWER CONTROL UNIT P/N 106-000-4. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FAULTS OR DAMAGE FINDINGS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.