N4729U
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. (CALA) | Operator | on 1986-03-03 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by UNITED AIRLINES (per NTSB report)
Operated by UNITED AIRLINES (per NTSB report)
Operated by UNITED 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.
6 reports on file, 1995-04-26 – 1997-07-09.
Part: LINE — LEAKING (NR 1 HYD SYST)
LOSS OF ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID ON NR 1 SYSTEM. *S/D* LEAKING LINE, REPLACED LINE AND UNION.
Part: LIGHT — FAILED (CABIN)
OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT ON LEFT SIDE INOP. REPLACED LIGHT.
Part: ASPIRATOR ASSY — INOPERATIVE (CREW SLIDE)
CREW SLIDE FOUND WITH LARGE WAD OF PACKING PAPER BLOCKING ASPIRATOR FLAPPER DOORS. REMOVED ASPIRATOR FROM SLIDE AND REMOVED PAPER WAD. PAPER WAS INSTALLED IN THE ASPIRATOR AFTER MANUFACTURE TO PREVENT DOORS FROM OPENING/CLOSING DURING SHIPPING. PAPER NOT REMOVED DURING ORIGINAL INSTALLATION INTO THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY.
Part: CIRCUIT BREAKER — FAILED (GALLEY)
SMOKE, SPARKS AND FLAMES SEEN FROM COFFEE MAKER AT GALLEY 411. EXTINGUISHER USED AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE PULLED. REPLACED FAILED CIRCUIT BREAKER AND ENTREE CART POWER CORD. CAUSE OF FAILURE NOT DETERMINED. POSSIBLE CAUSE: OVERCYCLING OF CIRCUIT BREAKER WHILE OPERATING IT AS ON-OFF SWITCH.
Part: SMOKE DET — MALFUNCTIONED (CARGO COMPT)
FORWARD LOWER CARGO FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING FLIGHT. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR. FOUND GROUND WIRE BROKEN AT PC BOARD GOING TO CONNECTOR PIN 5.
Part: EEL — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE AT DOOR 5 LEFT. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND HARNESS.