N4717U
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. (CALA) | Operator | on 1975-07-17 | 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.
5 reports on file, 1995-09-18 – 1996-07-31.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 760-780)
FOUND ONE POPPED AND SEVERAL DISHED RIVETS ON BELLY SKIN FROM STATION 760 TO 780. INTERNAL INSPECTION FOUND CORRODED STRINGERS 47L AND 47R, STATION 760 TO 780. REMOVED STRINGERS 47L AND 47R FROM STATION 740 TO 780. REMOVED LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION ON SKIN, ALODINE, PRIME, SPLICED IN NEW STRINGERS PER SRM 53-10-03 PAGE 1.
Part: SLIDE — FAILED TEST (ALL TUBES)
SLIDE FAILED AIR RETENTION TEST DURING OVERHAUL. AIR RETENTION FAILED DUE TO SLIDE POROSITY. SLIDE SCRAPPED.
Part: STRIP — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING INOP AT ROWS 37-49, RIGHT AISLE. REPLACED LIGHT STRIP.
Part: OVEN — OVERTEMP (GALLEY)
FORWARD LOWER LOBE GALLEY FIRE WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF. SUSPECTED CAUSE IS EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE SETTING FOR THE FOOD STUFFS/PACKAGING PLACED IN THE OVEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TO ISSUE AN ALERT BULLETIN FOR ALL MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO FOLLOW REVISED PROCEDURE FOR THE SELF CLEANING MAINTENANCE TASK.
Part: OIL PUMP SHAFT — FAILED (NR 4 ENGINE)
THE NR 4 ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. MAIN OIL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT FAILED. REPLACED ENGINE.