N414EA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANS WORLD AIRLINES | Operator | on 1997-01-28 | 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.
15 reports on file, 1997-02-12 – 2000-08-27.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
FAT - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM FAILED OPERATIONAL CHECK TWO EACH FORWARD CABIN LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
FAT - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM FAILED OPERATIONAL CHECK. FORWARD CABIN LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: BULB — FAILED (TAILCONE)
FAT - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BULB AND BATTERIES. TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
FAT - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BULB AND BATTERIES. TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
FAT - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM FAILED OPERATIONAL CHECK. FORWARD CABIN LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES IN EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Earlier reports · 1997–1999 · 10 reports
1999
Part: BRACKET — CORRODED (BS 1273)
FAT - DURING AIRCRAFT CONFORMITY INSPECTION, PRIOR TO PLACING AIRCRAFT ON AIRLINE OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS, LEVEL 1 CORROSION DETECTED ON ELEVATOR CABLE PULLEY BRACKET BY MEANS OF VISUAL INSPECTION. BRACKET LOCATED IN TAILCONE AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET. (M)
1998
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 794)
FOUND .25 INCH CRACK INDICATION AT LONGERON 2R, STA 794. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED LONGERON SECTION PER SRM 53-02. CHECK-C 6-9-98 STL.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DURING PREFLIGHT, CREW REPORTED THE FIRST CLASS AND FWD CABIN FLOOR EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. FOUND CONN TO FIRST CLASS FEEDER STRIP WAS OFF. REINSTALLED CONN, CHECK-C 6-9-98. (M)
Part: BATERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
STL - FLT 27 - EGRESS LIGHTS OUT FROM FRONT OF CABIN TO ABOUT ROW 10. REPLACED FORWARD BATTERY PACK AND REPAIRED FEEDER STRIP. CHECK-C 6-9-98 STL. (X)
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (SERVICE DOOR)
STL - DURING CHECK-C MAINTENANCE, FOUND RT FORWARD SERVICE DOOR WITH .25 INCH IN CRACK IN UPPER AFT CORNER OF DOOR. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 52-05 FIG 25. (M)
Part: SPRING — BROKEN (LT MLG)
STL - FLT 247 - DURING CRUISE, LEFT RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED BROKEN SPRING, MFG PART NR 4931927-1, ON LEFT GEAR UPLOCK TARGET. (M)
1997
Part: RELAY — FAILED (E/E COMPT)
STL - FLT 493 - DURING CRUISE, FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS FROZEN. TEST NO HELP. PULLING AND RESETTING BREAKERS NO HELP. REPLACED REFUELING BUS POWER TRANSFER RELAY R2-26. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. CC-00 STL 3-28-97. (X)
Part: DOOR — OUT OF ADJUST (E/E COMPT)
MCI - FLT 146 - AFTER TAKEOFF, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE CABIN. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ACCESS DOOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING FINAL APPROACH. DOOR FOUND OPEN. CHECKED ADJUSTMENT OF PROXIMITY SENSOR. CC-00 STL 3-28-97. (X)
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
STL - FLT 541 - DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, MFG PN 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, INC. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. CHECK C- 3-19-97 - STL. (X)
Part: STRUT — REQ'D SERVICE (NLG)
MSP - AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT DUE TO A FLAT NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT SENSING GROUND MODE. SERVICES STRUT, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)