N606TW
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANS WORLD AIRLINES | Operator | on 1994-06-29 | 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.
30 reports on file, 1997-02-03 – 2011-01-04.
Part: SLEEVE — DEFORMED (THRUST REVERSER) · airframe 72,212 hrs · 17,481 cycles
RIGHT ENGINE NR 2 INBOARD THRUST REVERSER SLEEVE HALF IS DEFORMED DUE TO RUBBING WITH THE THRUST REVERSER BLOCKER DOORS IN FOUR PLACES. DEFORMATION RANGES FROM ONE INCH, TO .375 OF AN INCH.
Earlier reports · 1997–2010 · 29 reports
2010
Part: SLIDE — PARTIAL DEPLOY (AFT PAX DOOR)
CREW MEMBER DISCOVERED A DISLODGED ACTUATION CABLE ON THE AFT LT ENTRY DOOR SLIDE ASSY WHICH HAD DISENGAGED THE ENTIRE FWD SIDE OF THE SLIDE PACK BOARD ASSY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION WHILE MX WAS SAFING THE PRESSURE CYLINDER REVEALED THE CYLINDER ACTUATION MECHANISM WAS NEARLY TRIGGERED.
2008
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 69,200 hrs · 16,381 cycles
ECRA 606TW-53-767-001 REPAIR OF CORROSION DAMAGE AT STA 285 STR 36L: TRIMMED OUT CORROSION DAMAGED AREA AND PERFORMED A HFEC SKIN AND OPEN HOLE INSPECTION REPAIR FILLERS, DOUBLER AND TRIPLER PER THIS ENGINEERING CHANGE/REPAIR AUTHORIZATION ( ECRA ). APPROVAL SOURCE FAA FORM 8100-9, AR-635582-OB, DATED APRIL 28, 2008.
2000
Part: POWER SUPPLY — WORN (CABIN) · airframe 64,716 hrs · 15,313 cycles
THE EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 34 TO 36 ON LEFT SIDE OF CABIN, AND AT THE L3 FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMP SEAT. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 9-28-00 LAX.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ROWS 33 TO 35) · airframe 64,587 hrs · 15,294 cycles
THE EGRESS LIGHTS AT ROWS 33 TO 35 STAYED ON ALL THE TIME. RESEATED AND SECURED THE BATTERY PACK CONNECTOR D9013 AT ROW 33. CHECK-C 9-28-00 LAX.
Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (LT WING SLAT) · airframe 63,144 hrs · 15,023 cycles
DURING CHECK-C MAINT ON THE LT WING FOUND DELAMINATION ON TOP O/B SIDE OF NUMBER 2 SLAT. INSTALLED A 3 INCH DIAMETER METAL HOT BOND REPAIR PER SRM 51-70-10.
Part: STRUCTURE — DAMAGED (LT WING SLAT) · airframe 63,144 hrs · 15,023 cycles
DURING CHECK-C MAINT ON LT WING FOUND A HOLE IN THE NUMBER 2 SLAT ON BOTTOM O/B SIDE. INSTALLED A 2 INCH DIAMETER METAL HOT BOND REPAIR PER SRM 51-70-10.
Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (LT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 63,144 hrs · 15,023 cycles
DURING CHECK-C MAINT ON LT WING THE NUMBER 1 FLAP BOTTOM 2 FEET FROM I/B EDGE WAS FOUND WITH A 2 INCH DIAMETER DELAMINATION, 6 INCHES FROM THE T/E. INSTALLED A 5 INCH DIAMETER HOT BOND REPAIR, PRIMED AND PAINTED PER SRM 51-70-05.
Part: PANEL — DELAMINATED (NR 5 SLAT) · airframe 63,144 hrs · 15,023 cycles
DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND ON LT WING, DELAMINATION ON BULL NOSE PANEL UNDER THE I/B SIDE OF NUMBER 5 SLAT. CLEANED UP DAMAGE, FILLED AND INSTALLED A 4 INCH BY 6 INCH HOT BOND REPAIR PER SRM 51-70-07, AND APPLIED PROTECTIVE COATING AND PAINTED.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 62,915 hrs · 14,991 cycles
THE EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE ON LEFT SIDE FROM ROW 24 TO 32. REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 4-7-00 LAX.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 62,895 hrs · 14,988 cycles
THE EXIT LIGHT ON THE LEFT AFT BULKHEAD BY THE LEFT SIDE NUMBER 3 DOOR WAS ILLUMINATED WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH ARMED. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 4-7-00 LAX.
Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 62,850 hrs · 14,980 cycles
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND EGRESS LIGHTS OUT AT ROWS 20 - 33 ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY. CC02D 04-07-00 LAX.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 62,314 hrs · 14,882 cycles
THE EGRESS LIGHTS IN THE AFT CABIN CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED THE BATTERIES ON LT SIDE OF CABIN. CHECK-C 4-7-00 LAX.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 61,967 hrs · 14,807 cycles
THE EXIT SIGN AT THE RT SIDE NUMBER 4 CABIN DOOR WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE, AND THE AFT SECTION OF FLOOR EGRESS LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE FUSE, (P/N 251005), ON THE BATTERY CHARGER AT ROW 35 FOR THE EMERGENCY LIGHT PROBLEM, AND REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY IN THE AFT CABIN, (P/N 5822-43), FOR THE EGRESS LIGHT MALFUNCTION. CHECK-C 12-4-99 LAX.
1999
Part: BULB — FAILED (EXTERIOR)
AN EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE, RT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT AFT OF THE REAR CARGO DOOR. REPLACED THE LAMP. CHECK-C 9-10-99 LAX.
Part: LIGHT — FAILED (P5 PANEL)
SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE PILOTS OVERHEAD PANEL UNTIL THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. SMOKE WAS FROM A LIGHT PANEL LABELED VIDEO ON. MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT PHX. MAINTENANCE DEACTIVATED THE SYSTEM AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED. CHECK-C 6-13-99 LAX. *S/D* FINAL CORRECTION WAS REPLACEMENT OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY (P/N 434-674-1005-1114) FOR THE VIDEO ON INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE (P/N 233T3230-1) PANEL ASSEMBLY ON THE P5 PANEL, EQUIPMENT NUMBER M1111.
Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (ROW 23-30)
FOUND FLOOR EGRESS LIGHT INOPERATIVE ON RT SIDE AT CABIN ROWS 23 TO 30. FOUND CONNECTOR NOT SECURE AND RESEATED THE CONNECTOR ON THE POWER SUPPLY. CHECK-C 3-21-99 LAX.
1998
Part: CAP — BENT (BS 654)
DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND WEB CAP BENT AT STA 654, STRINGER 33R TO 33L. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW CAP PER SPM 6-70-01, PAGE 2 ITEM 3.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1054)
DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CHAIR TRACK CORRODED AT RBL 90 INCHES, STA 1054. INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK APPROXIMATELY 19 FEET PER TWA STANDARD PROCESSES 6-70-01, PARA 2.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 628)
DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND STRINGER 39R CORRODED AT STA 628. REPAIRED S39R PER SRM 53-00-03 FIG 202.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 434)
DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 39L AT STA 434. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-00, PAGE 16. INSTALLED NEW STR SECTION PER SRM 53-00-03, FIG 202 PAGE 215.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (LT LE SLAT)
DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND A 4 INCH CRACK IN LT WING L/E BULLNOSE RIB, I/B END OF NR 4 SLAT ACTUATOR, LT WING STA 565. INSTALLED NEW RIB (P/N 114T2512-7). INSTALLED WITH RIVETS AND HI-LOKS.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 434)
DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STR 39R AT STA 434. CUT SECTION OF STRINGER AND REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-00, PAGE 15. INSTALLED STR AND CLIP PER SRM 53-00-03, PAGE 209.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 434)
DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER 37R AT STA 434. REMOVED CORROSION PER TWA STANDARD PROCEDURES MANUAL 6-80-01. INSTALLED NEW STRINGER SECTION PER SRM 53-00-03, FIG 202 PAGE 15.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 434)
DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER 37L AT STA 434, FWD CARGO COMPT. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-00, PAGE 16. REPLACED SECTION OF STRINGER AND INSTALLED RIVETS AND HI-LOKS PER SRM 51-10-00 PAGE 21.
Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (RT TE FLAP)
DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND RT WING LOWER SIDE APPROX 40 INCHES I/B OF O/B END, HAS 8 INCH BY 3 INCH DELAMINATION ON RT FLAP, O/B END. REMOVED OLD EXISTING REPAIR AND REPLACED WITH PRE-PREG FIBERGLASS PER SRM 57-53-01, TABLE I, FIG 201 (SHEET 5), SRM 51-70-05, PARA 4C & 3C THRU 3J OF FIG 2 (SHEET 1).
Part: TE WEDGE — CRACKED (RT TE FLAP)
DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND ON RT WING THE O/B TE FLAP, CENTER TE WEDGE LOWER SURFACE WITH A 4 INCH CRACK. DRESSED OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED 3 SKIN HOT BOND REPAIRS 4 IN BY 6 IN PER SRM 51-70-07 FIG 4A.
1997
Part: GEN CONTL SW — FAILED (COCKPIT)
LAX - FLT 840 - DURING CLIMB, LEFT GENERATOR FIELD LIGHT ILLUMINATED, LEFT GEN CONTROL SWITCH ILLUMINATED, APU WOULD NOT START. REPLACED LEFT GENERATOR CONTROL SWITCH. OPERATED ENGINE AND APU. ALL CHECKS NORMAL. CK-C 6B 8-7-97 LAX. (X)
Part: CONTROLLER — WORN (NR 2 ENGINE)
DURING CLIMB NUMBER 2 ENGINE STALLED THEN SURGED DURING DECELERATION. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. REPLACED THE ENGINE VANE AND BLEED CONTROL (EVBC). CHECK-C 5-17-97 LAX. S/D. TEST OF THE EVBC FOUND IT OUT OF LIMITS, AND CAUSED THE ENGINE SURGE.
Part: PROX CARD — FAILED (TE FLAPS)
MCI - DURING CLIMB WITH FLAP UP OR FLAPS ONE, WHEN THROTTLES RETARDED PAST THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITIOIN, RED FLAP EICAS MESSAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY CARD, MFG P/N 8-535-04. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)