N468DA
Registered owner: BULK TRANSFER LLC, TX (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. (DALA) | Operator | on 1976-03-16 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
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.
47 reports on file, 1995-01-03 – 1998-11-12.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
RIGHT AFT OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)
FOUND ON F2 LETTER CK, CRACK IN SKIN I/B AFT CORNER OF GROUND AIR CONNECTION PANEL. REPAIRED PER MM 53-30-0.
Part: RACK — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER AFT LEFT DOOR INOP. REPLACED RACK, OPN GOOD.
Part: CLAMP — BROKEN (NR 1 ENGINE)
AT CRUISE, GOT NR 1 ENG FIRE WARNING. SHUTDOWN ENGINE. REPLACED CLAMP ON 13TH STG DUCT AND REPAIRED BURNED WIRES.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT L-1, L-2, R-2 ABOVE DOOR INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERIES PACK AT L-1, L-2, R-2. EMERGENCY LIGHTS CHECK GOOD.
Earlier reports · 1995–1997 · 42 reports
1997
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 600)
THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND CORRODED AT THE STRINGER 26L LAPSPLICE BETWEEN FS 575 AND 613. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUTOUT AND A REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLED. AREAS FWD AND AFT OF THE CUTOUT WERE INSPECTED TO ENSURE NO FURTHER CORROSION WAS PRESENT. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 363462-14.
Part: CABLE — OUT OF ADJ (AFT AIRSTAIRS)
AFT AIRSTAIRS OPENED IN FLIGHT. FOUND OVERCENTER BUNGEE WEAK. REPLACED T/S AFT AIRSTAIRS. REPLACED UPLOCK SW, CHECKED AND ADJ CABLE RIGGING PER M/M 52-62-01, SYS OPS CKS NORMAL. INSPECTED AFT AIRSTAIR UPLOCK LINKAGE, NO SHEARED BOLTS OR OBVIOUS DAMAGE.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 575-610)
THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND CORRODED AT THE S-26L LAP SPLICE AT STA 575. THE SKIN DAMAGE IS ADJACENT TO A PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED INTERNAL REPAIR. THE NEW DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED WITH AN OVERLAPPING DOUBLER PER ER/A 363252-14, REV A.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)
FUSELAGE/ F-N WINDOW POST : REPAIR FOR SKIN CRACK. A .75 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SKIN AT THE UPPER AFT CORNER OF THE R5 WINDOW AT THE F-N WINDOW POST. THE CRACK WAS ABOVE AN EXISTING WINDOW POST MOD STRAP. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER WHICH WAS TIED INTO THE MOD STRAP PER ER/A 363254-14AD.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
FWD AND AFT EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED FWD AND AFT BATTERY PACKS, OK.
Part: AIR DISTRIBUTION — ODOR (CABIN)
ELECTRICAL FUMES AND HEAT AT SEAT 17F. FOUND AFT CABIN ZONE TRIM VALVE OPEN SUPPLYING DUCT HOT AIR IN THE AREA OF 17F. RESET CABIN TEMP TRIM ALL A/C SYSTEMS CKS NML. NO ELECTRICAL ODORS IN CABIN, ALL INSPECTIONS OK.
Part: ACTUATOR — LEAKING (NR 3 LE SLAT)
SYS-A HYD PRESSURE AND QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO DURING CLIMBOUT. REPLACED NR 3 L/E SLAT.
Part: BLKHD STIFFENER — CRACKED (BS 1183)
A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE VERTICAL STIFFENER AT RBL 36.83 ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE BS 1183 BULKHEAD. THE CRACK IS APPROX .5 INCH LONG AND IS LOCATED AT APPROX WL 249 IN THE INB'D RADIUS OF THE AFT CHORD. THIS AREA IS ADDRESSED IN EO 4-59821-3, WHICH INCORPORATES S/B 727-53-0192. AT THIS TIME, THE BEAM WILL BE REPAIRED PER THE RELEVANT OPERATIONS OF EO 4-59821-3 WITHOUT ACCOMPLISHING THE MODIFICATION OF THE STIFFENER AT THIS TIME.
Part: SKIN — WORN (NR 4 LE SLAT)
NR 4 L/E SLAT INNER SKIN WORN AND GOUGED I/B OF ACTUATOR. REPAIRED PER B-727 M/M57-54-0, FIG 801.
Part: BEAM — CRACKED (BS 1263/1273)
FOUND CRACKS IN THE RT TORQUE BOX UPPER FORWARD TRANSVERSE BEAMS AT FS 1263 AND 1273. THIS AREA SUBJECT TO AD 94-07-08 WHICH REQUIRES INSPECTION PER S/B 53-0129. REPLACED PARTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE S/B.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (VERTICAL STAB)
FOUND TWO CRACKS AT RT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN APPROX STA 1203. REPAIRED PER MM 54-30-0.
Part: LIGHT — MISSING (CABIN)
FOUND EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHT MISSING AT 30 DEF. REPAIRED: REPLACED LIGHT ASSY- OPN CKS GOOD.
1996
Part: SHIM — OUT OF POSITION (TE FLAP)
DURING INSPECTIONS PER SI 4-58663-12AD, THE LAMINATED SHIMS INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT WING INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP INBOARD TRACKS WERE FOUND TO HAVE MIGRATED GREATER THAN THE 0.25 LIMIT SPECIFIED IN THE INSPECTION. IN COMPLIANCE WITH AD 90-07-05, THE MIGRATED RIGHT HAND SHIM WILL BE RELOCATED, THE LEFT HAND SHIM WILL BE REPLACED AND ATTACHMENTS RETORQUED.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FS 312)
DURING INSPECTION, THE SKIN AT STA 312 AND S-22R WAS FOUND TO HAVE TWO CRACKS EMANATING FROM FASTENERS. ALSO, A PREVIOUS REPAIR WAS INSTALLED JUST BELOW THE TWO CRACKS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3, BOTH DAMAGE LOCATIONS WERE INCORPORATED UNDER ONE REPAIR.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FS 700)
DURING INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND CORRODED ALONG THE S-26L LAP JOINT AT STA 700. REMOVAL OF THE CORROSION RESULTED IN A 3 INCH WIDE BY 10 INCH LONG CUT OUT IN THE OVERLAPPING SKIN ONLY. A PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER IS LOCATED WITHIN 2 INCHES OF THIS REPAIR. IN ACCORDANCE WITH B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 14, THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (MAIN ENT DOOR)
MAIN ENTRY DOOR OUTER SKIN CRACKED .25 INCH AT RIVET TOP AFT CORNER. FOUND AT D-2 LTR CHECK. REPAIRED PER MM 52-11-01 FIG 804.
1995
Part: EEL — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
Part: EEL LAMP — INOP (R2 DOOR)
FOUND ON L/O EMERGENCY LIGHT PATH, LIGHT OUT AND LENS MISSING R2 DOOR. REPLACED LAMP HOLDER, BULB AND LENS. OPS CK GOOD.
Part: WEB — CRACK (BS 870)
A 2.5 AND 1 INCH CRACK BELOW LOAD CONTROL VALVE CUTOUT, BS 870 WEB RT WW. FOUND AT D-1 LTR CK. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-9.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (LT AILERON)
DURING A SHOP INSPECTION, THE SKIN ON THE LOWER INBD SECTION WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL DENTS AND ELONGATED HOLES, IN WHICH RIVETS WERE PULLING THROUGH. A SKIN SPLICE REPAIR WAS INSTALLED PER THE M/M 57-51-0 FOR THE LEFT OUTBOARD AILERON.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (LT AILERON)
DURING A SHOP INSPECTION, THE LOWER OUTBOARD SKIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL FASTENERS PULLING THROUGH THE SKIN. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED PER THE M/M 57-51-0, FOR LEFT OUTBOARD AILERON.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (FS 294.5/285.5)
DURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE LT SIDEWALL WEB OF THE NOSE WHEEL WELL CRACKED BETWEEN STA 294.5 AND 285.5 APPROXIMATELY AT WL 170. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 1.75 INCH IN LENGTH. IN ACCORDANCE WITH S/B 727-53-145, THE WEB WAS TRIMMED OUT AND A REPAIR DOUBLER AND TWO STRAPS WERE INSTALLED.
Part: DOOR — CRACKED (FWD SVC DOOR)
FOUND DURING CV-2 L/O CHK, .5 INCH CRACK IN FWD SVC DOOR FWD UPPER CORNER. REPAIRED PER MM 52-12-0 PG 808.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FS 480 STR 28L)
FOUND ON CV2 CHECK, CORROSION ON SKIN O/B SIDE STR 28L UNDER INNER COSTAL AFT OF STA 480. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 1.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 720)
FOUND ON CV2 CHECK, SKIN DAMAGED AT STR 27L BETWEEN 720A AND 720B. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3.
Part: Z ANGLE — CORRODED (FS 620 STR 27R)
FOUND ON CV2 CHECK, CORROSION FOUND ON 'Z' ANGLE ABOVE STR 27R JUST FWD OF STA 620. REPAIRED PER ERA 301345-14 CODE 4-53-21-04.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FS 344-400)
FOUND ON CV2 CK, CORROSION AT TOP AND UNDERSIDE OF SEAT TRACK AT CLIPNUT HOLES BETWEEN STA 380 AND STA 400 RBL 44. REPLACED SEAT TRACK SECTION FROM 344 TO 400 AT VRBL 64 PER SRM 53-10-5 FIG 7.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FS 344-440)
FOUND ON CV2 CK, CORROSION AT SEAT TRACK FROM STA 344 TO STA 440BL 24R. REPLACED TRACK SECTION BS 344 TO 400 PER SRM 53-10-5 FIG 7.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (FS 540)
FOUND ON CV2 CK, CORROSION BOTTOM SIDE OF O/B LEG UNDER NUTPLATE STR 28R FWD OF STA 540. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 2.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1010)
FOUND ON CV2 CK, CORROSION AT LEFT O/B SEAT TRACK BS 1010. REPLACED SEAT TRACK SECTION PER SRM 53-10-5 FIG 7.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (FS 1067)
FOUND ON CV2 CK, CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE STA 1067 LBL 27 TO 45. REPLACED FLOOR ANGLE.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FS 480 STR 28L)
FOUND ON CV2 CHECK, CORROSION LEFT SIDE OF STRINGER SPLICE STR 28L STA 480. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3. REPLACED FACTORY SPLICE WITH SAME.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (FS 720D STR 27L)
FOUND ON CV2 CHECK, STR 27L AT STA 720D TO FWD OF STA 720C, WITH CORROSION DAMAGE, REPAIRED PER ERA 30133744.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1070)
FOUND ON CV2 CK, CORROSION AT GALLEY SUPPORT TRACK BS 1070 PLUS 6. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-10-5 FIG 7.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FS 620 STR 27R)
FOUND ON CV2 CHECK, FLOOR SUPPORT 'Z' CHANNEL CORRODED AT FASTNER HOLES ABOVE STR 27R STA 620-640. REPAIRED PER ERA 301345-14 CODE 4-53-21-04.
Part: SPAR STIFNER — CRACKED (NR 7 SLAT TRACK)
FOUND ON CV 2 CHECK 1 INCH CRACK IN LEADING EDGE SPAR STIFFENER AT NR 7 SLAT O/B TRACK O/B ANGLE. REPAIRED AND REPLACED STIFFNER PER M/M 57-20-21 PG 813.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (STA 910 R/H)
FOUND DURING CV-2/ LO CHECK, .25 INCH VISIBLE CRACK AT STA 910 ANGLE ABOVE H BRACKET. RIGHT L/G UPLOCK ATTACH STRUCTURE. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0 PG 834.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (PNL 9501)
FOUND ON CV2 CHECK .25 INCH CRACKS IN SKIN AT FASTNER HOLES (4 PLACES) RT SIDE ABOVE FWD VERTICAL SPAR AND FWD OF PANEL 95012) FASTNERS LOOSE FWD OF PANEL 9501 REPAIR-1) REPAIR PER MM 54-30-0 PG801/FIG801 2).
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (STA 913 R/H)
FOUND DURING CV-2 L/O CHK, .25 INCH CRACK AT STA 913 SUPPORT ANGLE ABOVE H BRACKET RT SIDE. LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ATTACH STRUCTURE. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0 PG 834.
Part: SKIN — SCRAPED (L-1 DOOR)
FOUND ON CV2 CK, PER OMI PERMANENT REPAIR OF L-1 DOOR AFT END LWR RT CORNER SCRAPE. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER ERA 301277-14 CODE 4-53-31-20.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (NR 6 FLAP)
FOUND ON CV2 CHECK .25 INCH CRACK NR 6 FLAP ACTUATOR ATTACH ANGLE LOWER OUTBOARD SIDE REPAIR. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21 PG 811.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (LEFT ELEVATOR)
DURING LETTER CHECK, THE LEFT ELEVATOR INTERNAL SUPPORT ANGLE INSIDE ACCESS PANEL 9307 WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-21-4 FIG 1.