N645NW
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC | Operator | on 2004-07-29 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Northwest 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.
8 reports on file, 2002-03-15 – 2008-07-10.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 72,423 hrs · 9,252 cycles
DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK FOUND UPPER DECK RT OUTSIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (A)
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 70,877 hrs · 8,946 cycles
DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ON CEILING ON MAIN CARGO DECK AT STA 590 INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 70,877 hrs · 8,946 cycles
DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT IN UPPER DECK CEILING APPROX STA 560 (NEAR GALLEY) INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 708,778 hrs · 8,946 cycles
DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT "EXIT" LOCATED OVER UPPER DECK EMERGENCY DOOR INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (NR 3 PYLON) · airframe 62,082 hrs · 7,191 cycles
DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN NR 3 PYLON OB AFT FRAME WEB. REPAIRED PER EA 67-165208.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (NR 1) · airframe 59,477 hrs · 6,676 cycles
DURING INITIAL CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 300 FT AGL, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE ALONG WITH LOSS OF THRUST AND RISING EGT. THE CREW PERFORMED THE COM PROCEDURE FOR AN ENGINE FAILURE AND SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO KIX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION FOUND THE ENGINE HAD FAILED WITH APPARENT ENGINE CASE PENETRATION IN THE AREA OF THE HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE. THE ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED.
Part: CONNECTOR — SHORTED (NR 1 NACELLE) · airframe 57,467 hrs · 6,259 cycles
DURING NR 1 ENGINE START, THE GROUND CREW REPORTED A FIRE IN THE NR 1 ENGINE. THE FLIGHT CREW DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES AND THE GROUND CREW USED GROUND FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT TO SUPPRESS THE FIRE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND PYLON PLUG D0014J INTERNALLY SHORTED. THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE CONDITION MOTOR OPERATION WAS NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE FERRIED TO ORD AND THE ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO INGESTION OF THE GROUND FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
Part: WARNING SYSTEM — ACTIVATED (COCKPIT) · airframe 51,511 hrs · 5,054 cycles
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NR 4 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 100 KNOTS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE THRUST REVERSER. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY.