N63SW
Registered owner: ECHO MATRIX LLC, AR (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.
61 reports on file, 1995-01-19 – 2000-03-07.
Part: ENGINE — LEAKING (NR 2)
AFTER TAKEOFF, WITH RT A/C PACK SELECTED, STRONG OIL FUMES IN CABIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG AND BOTH AIR CYCLE MACHINES.
Part: RELIEF VALVE — FAILED (HYD SYSTEM)
AIR TURNBACK, HYD FUMES IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED A-SYSTEM RESERVOIR AIR PRESS REGULATOR AIR SUPPLY FILTER. REMOVED AND REPLACED RESERVOIR RELIEF VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR SOCKS ON BOTH SIDES. OPERATED SYSTEM PER MM. NO FUMES NOTED.
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACKS PER MM.
Earlier reports · 1995–1999 · 58 reports
1999
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (LT EMER EXIT)
DURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, FOUND LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER MM.
Part: SLIDE — OUT OF POSITION (PASSENGER DOOR)
DURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, FOUND AFT ENTRY DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE PRESSURE GAUGE OUT OF VIEW. REPOSITIONED GAUGE PER MM.
1998
Part: ENGINE — BIRD STRIKE (NR 2)
AIR TURNBACK DUE TO BIRD STRIKE, NR 2 ENGINE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED, NR 2 ENGINE AND PS3 FILTER. NO DAMAGE. C/W ENGINE RUN PER BOEING MM. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: STRINGER — DAMAGED (BS 522)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER 16R DAMAGED AT BS 522. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SPLICE — CRACKED (BS 908)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER SPLICE CRACKED AT S 4L, BS 908. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION PER BOEING SRM.
Part: CHANNEL — CRACKED (BS 500)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER CHANNEL CRACKED AT BS 500B, S16R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKS AT BS 1011, S4R AND 988, S4R, AT BS 491, S14R, AT BS 727+11, S4L, AT BS 727B+1, S4L, AT BS 767+4 AT S4L, AT BS 797+4, S4L, AT BS 870 TO 875, S24R, AND AT BS 932, AT S4R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: STRAP — CRACKED (BS 1140)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND VERTICAL STRAP CRACKED AT BS 1140, ABOVE S12L. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (BS 198)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT WINDOW POST SKIN LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGED AT BS 198, WL 253. RESKINNED POST PER BOEING SRM.
Part: STRINGER — DAMAGED (BS 500)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER DAMAGED WITH A HOLE AT BS 500B+13, S16L. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 299)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT BS 299, LBL 11. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 287)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT BS 287 2 ABOVE S18R, AND AT BS 307, AT RBL 1.75. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 710)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND WEB CRACKED AT BS 710. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION PER BOEING SRM.
Part: STRAP — CRACKED (BS 1140)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND HORIZONTAL STRAP CRACKED AT BS 1140, ABOVE S12R. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — GOUGED (BS 289.5)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND SKIN GOUGED AT FWD SERVICE DOOR HINGE CUTOUT AT BS 289.5, AND AT BS 358, BETWEEN S4 AND 5L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 908-1016)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN LAP CORROSION AT BS 908 TO 1016 AT S4L. REPAIRED PER SWA ACO 6717-53.
Part: SPLICE — CORRODED (BS 907)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER SPLICE CORRODED AT S27L AND R, BS 907. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION PER BOEING SRM.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (BS 178)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND BS 178 BULKHEAD CRACKED AT RBL 5, LBL 8 - LBL 16, AND RBL 1- 2. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — HOLE (BS 500)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND AN OBLONG HOLE IN LOWER ROW OF LAP JOINT, BS 500+2, AT S14L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (BS 596)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER S16R CRACKED AT BS 596. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FRAME — DENTED (BS 807)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME DENTED AT BS 807, LBL 27. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 360)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED AT BS 360, S20R. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION PER BOEING SRM.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 350)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER CORRODED AT BS 350, S25R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FRAME — DENTED (BS 787)
DURING SCHEDULED D CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME DENTED AT BS 787. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION PER BOEING SRM.
Part: STRINGER — DAMAGED (BS 867-878)
DURING SCHEDULED D CHECK, FOUND STRINGER 24R DAMAGED AT BS 867-878. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTIONS PER BOEING SRM.
Part: STRINGER — DAMAGED (BS 941)
DURING SCHEDULED D CHECK, FOUND STRINGER 24R WITH A HOLE AT BS 941. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTIONS PER BOEING SRM.
Part: CLIP — CRACKED (BS 947)
DURING SCHEDULED D CHECK, FOUND STRINGER CLIP CRACKED AT BS 947, S24L. REPLACED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 947)
DURING SCHEDULED D CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT BS 947, BETWEEN S24 AND 25. REPLACE SHEAR TIE PER BOEING SRM.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 1004/1009)
DURING SCHEDULED D CHECK, FOUND STRINGER 27L CORRODED AT BS 1004, AND AT S27R AT BS 1009. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTIONS PER BOEING SRM.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (HORIZ STAB)
DURING SCHEDULED D CHECK, LT HORZ STAB L/E PANEL CRACKED RIB AT STA 105.26. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAMES CRACKED AT BS 663, AT S5L, AT BS 304, LBL 65, AND AT BS 291, S12R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CRACKED (BS 520)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND SHEAR TIE CRACK INDICATION AT BS 520, AT S16L-17L, AND AT BS 967, AT S8L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 639)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND I/B FRAME CHORD CRACKED AT FASTENER HOLE LT, S16, BS 639. REPLACED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: CHANNEL — CRACKED (BS 361)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND U-CHANNELS CRACKED AT BS 361 S3L, AT BS 360, LBL 254, 69 AND 63. REPLACED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 400)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK INDICATION AT BS 400, AT S5L TO 6L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 993-1006)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT BS 993 TO 1006, ABOVE S14L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 392-400)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AND CREASED AT 392 TO 400, AND AT BS 387, AT S23R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 205-270)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT 446, 4 BELOW S17R, AT BS 205, 10 BELOW S19R, AT BS 270, LBL 24 TO 34, AND AT B S227, 6 BELOW S24R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FRAME — GOUGED (BS 500)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 500A GOUGED. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (BS 494)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER 22R CRACKED AT BS 494. REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION PER BOEING SRM.
Part: CHORD — CRACKED (BS 178)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND BS 178 SIDE CHORD CRACKED AT BS 178 LT SIDE, WL 195 TO 194. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (BS 178)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND BS 178 BULKHEAD CRACKED BELOW FASTENER AT WL 234, LBL 15.5 AND AT RBL 9.5. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: CLIP — CRACKED (BS 520/500)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND STRINGER CLIPS CRACKED AT BS 360, S9L, AT BS 520, S19L AT BS 294, LBL 52, AT BS 400, AT S28L, AT BS 277, WL 223, AND AT BS 500A, S26L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 308)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT 308, 3 BELOW S19R, AT BS 893, BETWEEN S22 AND 23L, AT BS 197, 10 BELOW S19R, AT BS 500B+5, AND AT BS 890, ABOVE S20L. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FRAME — DENTED (BS 500)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND MULTIPLE DENTS IN FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 500. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND FWD LT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOP. REPLACED PER BOEING M/M.
1997
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 328)
DURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED AT BS 328 AT RBL 54, WL 183. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 328)
DURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED AT BS 328 AT RBL 54, WL 183. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 365)
DURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT BS 365 AT S20R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 196.5)
DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENT DAMAGE FROM BIRDSTRIKE AT BS 196.5, S28R. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING SCHEDULED TERMINAL CHECK, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M.
Part: SLIDE — LOW PRESS (AFT ENTRY DOOR)
DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND AFT ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE INSPECTION DUE. REPLACED SLIDE ASSEMBLY PER BOEING M/M.
1996
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 922)
DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND A 3 INCH SKIN CRACK AFT LOWER FUSELAGE AT BS 922. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND L1 AND R1 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK HOUSING PER BOEING M/M.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING SCHEDULED SV CHECK, FOUND FWD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED LIGHT BATTERY PACK PER BOEING M/M.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE)
DURING SCHEDULED B-CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED 15 INCHES AFT OF AFT ENTRY DOOR, 26 INCHES BELOW EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM.
Part: OIL PUMP — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2 ENGINE)
DURING CLIMBOUT, EXPERIENCED NR 2 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATING AND ASSOCIATED OIL PRESSURE DROP. CREW PERFORMED ENGINE SHUT-DOWN CHECKLIST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MDW AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE PUMP, TRANSMITTER, AND MAIN OIL SCREEN PER BOEING M/M.
1995
Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (NR 5 SLAT)
DURING CLIMB, NUMBER 5 SLAT WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT. RECYCLED SLATS WITH NO HELP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ONT AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED NUMBER 5 SLAT ACTUATOR AND OPERATION CHECK PER BOEING MM.