N66893
Registered owner: UNITED AIRLINES INC, IL (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankair Inc. (BKAA) | Operator | on 1979-11-02 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
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.
25 reports on file, 2016-09-30 – 2025-12-05.
Part: NONE — NONE (NONE) · airframe 31,452 hrs · 11,578 cycles
ROW 39 EMERGENCY CHECKLIST OUT OF DATE ROW 39 EMERGENCY CHECKLIST OUT OF DATE WAS CONFUSED FOR DATE CHECKED. FOUND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT TO BE SERVICEABLE.
Part: SLIDE — DISLODGED (ZONE 800) · airframe 31,258 hrs · 11,501 cycles
R1 DOOR SLIDE MATERIAL IS HANGING DOWN TO FAR. INSPECTION OF R1 SLIDE PACK IAW AMM 25-66-01. RECONNECTED GIRT BAR VELCRO. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.
Part: OVEN — ODOR (ZONE 900) · airframe 30,914 hrs · 11,364 cycles
OVEN 204 EMMITS STRONG BURNING SMELL, CLEANED OVEN AND PEFORMED OPS CHKD GOOD.
Part: SLIDE — UNSECURE (ZONE 800) · airframe 30,478 hrs · 11,190 cycles
1R DOOR SLIDE HAS EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FABRIC HANGING LOOSE TUCKED EXCESSIVE FABRIC AT 1R DOOR SLIDE INTO BUSSLE. OPS CHECK GOOD. SLIDE OPENS AND CLOSE FREELY. REF AMM. 25-66-00.
Part: SLIDE — NO DISCREPANCY (ZONE 800) · airframe 30,160 hrs · 11,072 cycles
1R DOOR SLIDE NEEDS INSPECTION. EXCESSIVE MATERIAL SHOWN WHEN A RMED MATERIAL NOT EXCESSIVE. NORMAL AMOUNT PF MATERIAL SHOWIMG PER TASK 25-66-01-400-801
Part: COFFEEMAKER — FAULTED (ZONE 900) · airframe 30,136 hrs · 11,060 cycles
AIRCRAFT GATE RETURNED DUE TO SMELL OF SMOKE IN AFT GALLEY. FLAGGED AS SDR FOR A/R DEBRIEFED FA AND STATED THAT A POPPING SOUND IN AFT GALLEY WAS HEARD AND VISIBLE WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM COFFEE MAKER GRILL AREA (SEE PHOTO) WITH AN ELECTRICAL BURN ODOR. FA OPENED ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN AFT GALLEY PANEL, SMOKE AND ODOR DISAPPEARED. RAN ALL GALLEY APPLIANCES (OVENS, COFFEEMAKERS AND COFFEE WARMERS) OPERATED FOR 10 MINUTES. NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED AND NO ELECTRICAL BURN ODOR OR SMOKE NOTED. CONSULTED WITH TOMC, AND ADVISED TO REPLACE BOTH AFT GALLEY COFFEEMAKERS. PERFORM OPERATIONAL CHECK OF COFFEEMAKERS AND ENSURE NO SMOKE OR ELECTRICAL BURING OCCURS THEN LOGPAGE CAN BE CLEARED. AFT COFFEE MAKERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED REF LOGPAGE 5450216 REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT GALLEY COFFEE MAKER AT 419 & 420 REF. AMM 25-34-00. OPS CHECK GOOD AND LEAKS CHECK GOOD. NO SMOKE OR BURNT ODOR.
Part: BRACKET — LOOSE (ZONE 800) · airframe 28,866 hrs · 10,563 cycles
1R SLIDE COVER BRACKET HAS NO TENSION DOOR 1 RIGHT SLIDE COVER BRACKET TENSION OKAY REF AMM 25-00-00.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · airframe 28,858 hrs · 10,560 cycles
AFT WET AREA INTERCOSTAL AT STA 947 AND STA967 LBL 17 HAS SURFACE CORROSION. (FOR ESFR ENTRY PURPOSES)(REF AAR N/R 9926332) REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL BTW STA 947 AND STA 967 LBL 17 IN REF SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, IPC 53-42-51-25B AND DRW #147A5650. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL BTW STA 947 AND STA 967 LBL 17 IN REF SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, IPC 53-42-51-25B AND DRW #147A5650.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · airframe 28,858 hrs · 10,560 cycles
AFT WET AREA FLOOR BEAM HAS SURFACE CORROSION LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY STA 986 RBL 42. (FOR ESFR ENTRY PURPOSES)(REF AAR N/R 9926312) ACCOMPLISHED FLOOR BEAM REPAIR AT AFT WET AREA STA REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON LP-3188108 986.5 LBL 42 IN REF SRM 53-70-51-2R-6 REPAIR 6. ACCOMPLISHED FLOOR BEAM REPAIR AT AFT WET AREA STA 986.5 LBL 42 IN REF SRM 53-70-51-2R-6 REPAIR 6.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · airframe 28,858 hrs · 10,560 cycles
CABIN AFT WET AREA FLOOR BEAM STA 947 LBL 54 HAS SURFACE CORROSION. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR AT THE WET AREA UPPER CHORD STA 947.5 LBL-54'' AS PER B-737-900 -SRM-53-70-51-2R-5 ALTERNATIVE 2 FIG 206. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR AT THE WET AREA UPPER CHORD STA 947.5 LBL-54'' AS PER B-737-900 -SRM-53-70-51-2R-5 ALTERNATIVE 2 FIG 206.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · airframe 28,858 hrs · 10,560 cycles
AFT WET AREA INTERCOSTAL AT RBL 51 STA 947 HAS SURFACE CORROSION. (FOR ESFR ENTRY PURPOSES)(REF AAR N/R 9926414) REMOVED AND REPLACED INSTERCOSTAL AT RBL-51- BETWEEN STA 947 AND 967 AS PER B-737-900-SRM -51-40-02-0G AND DWG#147A5650. WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY V899850. REMOVED AND REPLACED INSTERCOSTAL AT RBL-51- BETWEEN STA 947 AND 967 AS PER B-737-900-SRM -51-40-02-0G AND DWG#147A5650. WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY V899850.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 28,858 hrs · 10,560 cycles
RIGHT AIR CONDITION BAY AFT WALL STA663 RBL12 UPPER CORNER ANGLE SUPPORT HAS CRACK. (ESFR ENTRY PURPOSES)(REF AAR N/R 9926311) ACCOMPLISHED ANGLE REPAIR STA 663.5 RBL 12 AT AIR CONDITION AFT VAPOR BARRIER UPPER SUPPORT AS PER B737-SRM 57-10-10-2R-5 REPAIR. ACCOMPLISHED ANGLE REPAIR STA 663.5 RBL 12 AT AIR CONDITION AFT VAPOR BARRIER UPPER SUPPORT AS PER B737-SRM 57-10-10-2R-5 REPAIR.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (STA947) · airframe 28,858 hrs · 10,560 cycles
CABIN AFT WET AREA INTERCOSTAL AT LBL 51 STA 947 HAS SURFACE CORROSION. (FOR ESFR ENTRY PURPOSES)(REF AAR N/R 9926329) REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 947.50 TO 967.00 LBL-51'' AS PER B-737-900-SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG-#147A5650. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 947.50 TO 967.00 LBL-51'' AS PER B-737-900-SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG-#147A5650.
Earlier reports · 2016–2024 · 12 reports
2024
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (SEAT 4B) · airframe 27,783 hrs · 10,126 cycles
IDT INSPECTION REQUIRED, FWD ISLE SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT SEAT 4B R/R EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM-33-51-11-960-802. VERIFIED PROPER LIGHT, LENS COLOR, AND OPERATIONAL CHECK REF. GMM 09-10-05
Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (APU OIL) · airframe 27,259 hrs · 9,905 cycles
APU COLD SOAK START IS REQUIRED PER ETOPS MANUAL 03-01-09. PLEAS E CONDUCT AN INFLIGHT START AFTER BEING AT CRUISE FOR A MINIMUM OF 2 HOURS. IF SUCESSFUL, SEND MRM CODE UAL4927X, X= NUMBER OF S TART ATTEMPTS, AND FLT LVL AT WHICH START WAS ACCOMPLISHED NONE REF LP 8066831. TEST FAIL. COLD SOAK. APU LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ETOPS VERIFI CATION FLIGHT REQUIRED AFTER REPAIR. FL 340 FLT 1944 DATE 24MAY24 DEP ORD ARR PHX RESULT U FLT LVL ''''UPON CLEARING THIS MEL ITEM, CONTACT TOMC FOR ASSIGNMENT OF MEL CARD 49001 OR 49003 TO ACCOMPLISH APU ETOPS VERIFICATION ADDITIONAL INFO FROM CREW AFTER THE INITIAL WRITE UP "WE ONLY TRIED IT ONE TIME INSTEAD OF THREE TIMES BECAUSE OF THE LOW FAILED VERIFICATION TEST. LOP COMPLIED WITH MEL FLIGHT.'''' PRESSURE LIGHT" DISPATCH DESK: 90 NAME: AS DATE: 24-MAY-24- NOC DESK: 739 NAME: MF DATE: 24-MAY-24- TOMC APPROVES MEL 4901A. REPLACED LOP PER AMM 49-94-22. MAG CHIP CLEAR, AFTER CHANGE NO CURRENT FAULTS WITH APU RUNNING PARTS USED: 29-4994-3-0001,QTY :1 00-0586-3-1342,QTY :1
Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (APU OIL) · airframe 27,259 hrs · 9,905 cycles
APU COLD SOAK START IS REQUIRED AFTER REPAIRS TO THE APU ARE COM PLETED. REFERENCE LP 8066831. NONE REF. LP 8066831. TEST FAIL. COLD SOAK. APU LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ETOPS VERIFI CATION FLIGHT REQUIRED AFTER REPAIR. FL 340 FLT 1944 DATE 24MAY24 DEP ORD ARR PHX RESULT U FLT LVL ''''UPON CLEARING THIS MEL ITEM, CONTACT TOMC FOR ASSIGNMENT OF MEL CARD 49001 OR 49003 TO ACCOMPLISH APU ETOPS VERIFICATION ADDITIONAL INFO FROM CREW AFTER THE INITIAL WRITE UP "WE ONLY TRIED IT ONE TIME INSTEAD OF THREE TIMES BECAUSE OF THE LOW FAILED VERIFICATION TEST. LOP COMPLIED WITH MEL FLIGHT.'''' PRESSURE LIGHT" DISPATCH DESK: 90 NAME: AS DATE: 24-MAY-24- NOC DESK: 739 NAME: MF DATE: 24-MAY-24- TOMC APPROVES MEL 4901A. REPLACED LOP PER AMM 49-94-22. MAG CHIP CLEAR, AFTER CHANGE NO CURRENT FAULTS WITH APU RUNNING PARTS USED: 29-4994-3-0001,QTY :1 00-0586-3-1342,QTY :1
Part: FLOORBEAM — DAMAGED (BS 185 LBL 24.7) · airframe 27,203 hrs · 9,880 cycles
FLOOR BEAM WEB P/N 141A5181-6 AT BS 185 AND APROX LBL 24.7 REQUIRES ENLARGEMENT. SEE NON-ROUTINE # 001987923 FOR WORK STEPS ACCOMPLISHED. RECEIVED EC/RA 5310-08330, WHICH PROVIDES CAT A PERMANENT REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. REPAIRED FLOOR BEAM WEB ACCESS HOLE I.A.W. EC/RA 5310-08330. REFERENCE NON ROUTINE # 001987923 FOR WORK STEPS ACCOMPLISHED.
Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 26,251 hrs · 9,519 cycles
FWD ENTRY DOOR LIGHT ON TAKEOFF ROLL REQUESTING MEL 5203E PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FWD ENTRY DOOR, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE LOCKS AND SECURES NORMALLY. DOOR INDICATION OPERATES NORMALLY AT THIS TIME. REQUEST MEL 5203E AS PERCAUTIONARY. WITH DOOR CLOSED DOOR FAIRS FLUSH WITH FUSELAUGE. L1 DOOR INDICATION PLACED ON MEL. FORWARD ENTRY DOOR WARNING LIGHTS DOOR SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. MEL 5203E UPDATE WITH ALL FINDINGS PRIOR TO REQUESTING MEL DEFERRAL. PERFORMED A GVI OF FWD ENTRY DOOR SENSORS REF AMM 52-71-11,NO DEFECTS NOTED.PERFORMED DOOR INDICATION SENSOR ADJUSTMENT TEST REF AMM 52-11-71,SENSORS ADJUSTMENT IS WITHIN LIMITS. DOOR OPEN AND CLOSE MECHANISM OPERATES NORMAL,INDICATION OPERATES NORMAL.
2022
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (M2626) · airframe 19,738 hrs · 7,142 cycles
REMOVE AND REPLACE EMEREGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AT M2626 FOR SDR TRA CKING PURPOSES ONLY (REF AAR RFD NR 99921073)
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (M2627) · airframe 19,738 hrs · 7,142 cycles
REMOVE AND REPLACE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AT M2627 FOR SDR TRAC KING PURPOSES ONLY. (REF AAR RFD NR 99921074).
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (M1671) · airframe 19,738 hrs · 7,142 cycles
REMOVE AND REPLACE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AT M1671 FOR SDR TRAC KING PURPOSES ONLY. (REF AAR RFD NR 99921075).
2021
Part: FLASHLIGHT — INOPERATIVE (DOOR 2) · airframe 19,212 hrs · 6,949 cycles
ONE FLASHLIGHT AT DOOR 2 L DOES NOT INDICATE CHARGE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AND BATTERY PER AMM 25-64-00, FLASHLIGHT TEST NORMAL
2017
Part: LENS — BROKEN (CABIN) · airframe 7,105 hrs · 2,487 cycles
EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT COVER BROKEN AT FIRST CLASS CLOSET. REPLACED LIGHT LENS ON FWD COAT CLOSET PATH LIGHT. OK FOR SERVICE.
Part: CONNECTOR — DISCONNECTED (CABIN) · airframe 3,632 hrs · 1,242 cycles
SEAT 12C EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. FOUND SEAT HARNESS UNDER SEAT DISCONNECTED, SECURED CONNECTOR, CKS OK.
2016
Part: SLIDE — UNSERVICEABLE (R1 DOOR) · airframe 2,524 hrs · 841 cycles
DOOR 1R SLIDE SLIGHTLY DEPLOYED WITH GIRT BAR ATTACHED. REPLACED SLIDE REF TASK 25-66-01-400-804