N61SW
Registered owner: ALPHA CHARLIE ECHO LLC, GA (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
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.
53 reports on file, 1995-01-18 – 2000-04-10.
Part: INDICATOR — DISLODGED (ESCAPE SLIDE) · airframe 65,906 hrs · 73,714 cycles
AFT SERVICE DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE PRESSURE INDICATOR OUT VIEW. REPOSITIONED SLIDE ASSY PER MM.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
DURING SCHEDULED 1/2D CHECK, FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR FWD SIDE NR 1 THROUGH NR 5 STOP FITTING INTERCOSTALS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTALS PER SRM.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 727A)
DURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED UNDER SIDEWALL PANEL FWD OF AFT CARGO DOOR, BS 727A, STRINGER 25R. REPAIRED SKIN PER RA NR 1-253-2231.
Earlier reports · 1995–1999 · 50 reports
1999
Part: LIGHT — INOP (SERVICE DOORWAY)
DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND AFT SERVICE DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY PER MM.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 884)
DURING SCHEDULED 1/4D CHECK, FOUND THRU EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION A CRACK AT FASTENER HOLE , LOWER ROW OF SKIN LAP AT BS 884, STRINGER 20R. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CARGO COMPT)
DURING SCHEDULED 1/4D CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CONTROL CURCUIT BREAKER POPPED DURING ENGINE RUN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY POWER SUPPLY PER MM.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1016)
DURING SCHEDULED 1/4D CHECK, FOUND CORROSION AT BS 1016 FRAME, BETWEEN STRINGERS 26L-26R. REPAIRED PER SRM.
Part: FIRE LOOP — SHORTED (NR 1 ENGINE)
AIR TURNBACK DUE TO LEFT FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB-OUT. AFTER LEFT OVERHEAT DETECTOR SWITCH WAS MOVED TO FIRE, THE LIGHT WENT OUT. ON ENGINES SHUT DOWN THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG LOWER FIRE LOOP PER MM.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT OVERWING DOORS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER MM.
Part: BATTERY BASE — INOP (CABIN)
DURING SCHEDULED SC CHECK, FOUND LT OVERWING EMERG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN POWER WAS SELECTED OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY BASE PER BOEING M/M.
1998
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 908-951)
TEN CRACKED FASTENER HOLES FOUND ALONG STR 14R AT STA 908 - STA 951. REPAIRED PER DALFORT AEROSPACE, L.P. XEA X2-53-222 DATED 9-8-98, AND BOEING 737 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 42. APPROVAL DATA: FAA FORM 8110-3 DATED 9-18-98.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 908-951)
SKIN CRACKED AT HINGE CUTOUTS ALONG STR 10L AND STR 10R, STA 908 - STA 951. REPAIRED PER DALFORT AEROSPACE, L.P. XEA X2-53-220 DATED 9-8-98, AND BOEING 737 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 42. APPROVAL DATA: FAA FORM 8110-3 DATED 9-22-98.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 908-951)
SIXTEEN CRACKED FASTENER HOLES FOUND ALONG STR 14L AT STA 908 - 951. REPAIRED PER DALFORT AEROSPACE, L.P. XEA X2-53-221 DATED 9-8-98, AND BOEING 737 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 42. APPROVED DATA: FAA FORM 8110-3 DATED 9-8-98.
1997
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 951)
DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND A 4 INCH FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT BS 951, AT S24R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 380)
DURING SCHEDULED TERMINAL CHECK, FOUND A 4 CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 380. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: CONNECTOR — CORRODED (APU)
AT CRUISE, A BRIEF APU FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED WITH LIGHT, TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. INSPECTED AND FOUND FIRE LOOP CANNON PLUG IN APU TAIL CONE CORRODED. REPLACED CANNON PLUG PER BOEING M/M.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M.
Part: FIRE WARNING — ACTIVATED (APU)
AT GATE, APU FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED AND BELL SOUNDED. ACTIVATED FIRE HANDLE AND DISCHARGED BOTTLE. INSPECTED WITH NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OVERHEAT CONDITION, CONTINUED PER MEL 26-6.
Part: BELTFRAME — CRACKED (BS 639)
DURING SCHEDULED C3 CHECK, FOUND BELTFRAME WEB CRACKED .5 INCH LONG AT BS 639, S18L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
1996
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (SERV DOORWAY)
DURING SCHEDULED B2 CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED .25 AT AFT SERVICE DOOR UPPER HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FWD CENTER AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK NOT CHARGING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1016)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT BS 1016, WL 208, RBL 3 TO 8. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 294)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT BS 294, WL 1208, RBL 14, 26, 27 AND 32. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — HOLE (BS 507)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN HOLE AT BS 507, BETWEEN S2 AND 3L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (BS 313-329)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CRACKED AT BS 313 TO 329, LBL 46, WL 208. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (DOOR CUTOUT)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FWD ENTRY DOOR CUTOUT FRAME CRACKED AT AFT UPPER STOP FITTING. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CRACKED (BS 440-500)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FWD CARGO BAY FLOOR BEAM CRACKED AT BS 440 AND 500, ABOVE S27R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (BS 540)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STIFFENER CRACKED AT BS 540 PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT BS 540, LBL 25, WL 194. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (BS 178)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND BS 178 BULKHEAD CRACK AT WL 191 AND 201, LBL 5. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — GOUGED (FUSELAGE)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGED AT BS 957, LBL 61, WL 182, AT BS 390 TO 410, RBL 33, WL 156, AND AT BS 251, RBL 27, WL 168. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FRAME — DAMAGED (BS 312)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME DAMAGED AT BS 312, 18 INCHES BELOW FWD AIRSTAIR DOOR OPENING. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 357)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND WEB CRACK AT S16L, BS 357, WL 217. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 1001)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT BS 1001, LBL 15, WL 170. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: BULKHEAD ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 520)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND LOWER BULKHEAD ANGLE CORRODED AT BS 520, AT S26 LT AND RT. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAMES CRACKED AT BS 400 S22 TO 23L, BS 420 S24 TO 25L, BS 500 S24 TO 25L, BS 500A S23 TO 24L, BS 500B 23 TO 24L, BS 500A S23 TO 25R, BS 500 S23 TO 24R, BS 1104 S19L, AND AT BS 460 24L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 987/1006)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM CORROSION AT BS 987, LBL 53, WL 208 AND AT BS 1006, WL 208, LBL 30. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: CLIP — CRACKED (BS 887)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER CLIP CRACKED AT BS 887, S14R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CRACKED (BS 947)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOORBEAM CRACKED AT BS 947, LBL 53, WL 208. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: CLIPS — CRACKED (BS 360/400/559)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER T-CLIPS CRACKED AT BS 400 S4R, BS 360 S5R AND AT BS 559 S17L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SEAL — OUT OF POSITION (L1 DOOR)
RETURNED DUE TO FWD ENTRY DOOR SQUEALING VERY LOUD ON CLIMBOUT. REPOSITIONED FWD ENTRY DOOR SEAL AND PRESSURE TESTED PER BOEING M/M.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND CABIN AFT CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PER BOEING M/M.
Part: FIRE DET MODULE — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2 ENGINE)
DIVERTED TO DTW DUE TO NUMBER 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SOUNDING IN FLIGHT AND FIRE BOTTLES ACTIVATED. CREW PERFORMED ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR OVERHEAT CONDITION. REPLACED FIRE DETECT MODULE, FIRE CONTROL PANEL, FIRE BOTTLES AND OP CHECKED SYSTEM PER BOEING M/M.
Part: TR UNIT — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE)
AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW EXPERIENCED T/R ISOLATION VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DAL AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED ENGINE ACCESSORY UNIT AND BOTH PRESSURE SWITCHES PER BOEING M/M.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (AIRSTAIRS)
DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND AIRSTAIR DOOR FRAME CRACKED UNDER FWD UPPER STOP. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 757)
DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE HAD 2 SKIN CRACKS AT BS 757 STRINGER 17L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
1995
Part: PANEL — CRACKED (NLG WW)
DURING SCHEDULED B-CHECK, FOUND NOSE GEAR WHEELWELL ACCESS PANEL OPENING CRACKED. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: ACTUATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 4 LE FLAP)
IN FLIGHT, EXPERIENCED NUMBER 4 L/E SLAT UNCOMMANDED DEPLOYMENT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LAS AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED NUMBER 4 L/E SLAT ACTUATOR.
Part: EEL BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING SCHEDULED A1 CHECK, FOUND RIGHT AFT SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M.
Part: FLOOR BEAM — CRACKED (BS 360)
DURING SCHEDULED 1/2 D CHECK, FOUND WEB CRACKED AT UPPER FLANGE FLOOR BEAM ATTACH POINT, BS 360, BL 0. REPAIRED PER BOEING STR.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)
DURING WALKAROUND INSPECTION, FOUND A 2 INCH FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT BS 761, 1 INCH ABOVE S17L. A 2.25 INCH CRACK AT BS 814 S16L, AND A 2.75 INCH CRACK AT BS 831, 2 INCHES ABOVE S25R. REPAIRED ALL PER BOEING STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 814)
DURING WALKAROUND CHECK, FOUND A 2.25 INCH FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT BS 814, AT S16L. REPAIRED PER BOEING STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 761)
DURING WALKAROUND CHECK, FOUND A 2 INCH FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT BS 761, 1 INCH ABOVE S17L. REPAIRED PER BOEING STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 831)
DURING WALKAROUND CHECK, FOUND A FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT BS 831, 2 INCHES ABOVE S25R. REPAIRED PER BOEING STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.