N68044
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC | Operator | on 1976-05-27 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by CONTINENTAL AIR LINES INC (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.
138 reports on file, 1995-02-17 – 2007-03-25.
Part: FUEL FILTER — DIRTY (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 91,133 hrs · 32,625 cycles
NR 3 ENGINE FUEL FILTER PRESSURE DROP LIGHT ON. NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER PRESSURE LIGHT ON AFTER ADDITIONAL ONE AND HALF HOUR AFTER TAKEOFF. DIVERTED TO CLO. REPLACED FILTERS SUMPED TANKS RUN-UP ALL ENGINES.
Earlier reports · 1995–2001 · 137 reports
2001
Part: LINK — FAILED (NLG DOOR) · airframe 87,886 hrs · 31,776 cycles
AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, VERY NOTICEABLE VIBRATION FROM FRONT PART OF ACFT. INCREASED VIBRATION WITH SPEED INCREASE. LOWERED LANDING GEAR, VIBRATION STILL PRESENT. LANDING GEAR OPERATION NORMAL. FOUND BAD NOSE GEAR DOOR DRIVE LINK. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOOR DRIVE LINK IAW DC-10 MM 32-36-01 PG 201. CYCLED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES ON GROUND, OPS CHECK NORMAL.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 87,707 hrs · 31,677 cycles
AIR COMING INTO THE AIRCRAFT FROM ANY OF THE 3 PACKS IS LADDEN WITH A STRONG SMOKEY ODOR WHICH BURNS THE EYES AND IS UNCOMFORTABLE TO BREATHE. IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED THE WARMER YOU SELECT THE TEMP. SUSPECT A PETROLEUM PRODUCT IS BEING HEATED/BURNED SOME WHERE IN SYSTEM. OPERATED ALL 3 PACKS WITH DOORS CLOSED COULD NOT DUPLICATE ODOR WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT PACKS SETTINGS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT SAFE FOR CONTINUED FLIGHT.
2000
Part: LINK — WORN (NOSE GEAR DOOR) · airframe 86,969 hrs · 31,380 cycles
AFTER TAKEOFF AND AFTER GEAR RETRACTION HEAVY VIBRATION WAS FELT IN THE NOSE WHEEL GEAR RETURNED BACK TO LAX AND AFTER PARKING FOUND RIGHT NOSEGEAR DOOR IN THE OPEN POSITION *** CORRECTIVE ACTION *** INSPECTED NOSE AREA FOUND RIGHT DOOR DOWN ON ARRIVAL FOUND RT DOOR LINK TO BE WORN R/R RIGHT DOOR LINK PER M/M 32-39-01 OPS CKS GOOD DOOR STAYS UP
1999
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1791)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN AND AROUND LONGERON 48L AT STA 1791 INSIDE CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT BELOW FLOOR. THE CORRODED AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW EA 10-5332-2-A0505.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHT AT PASSENGER ZONE B WAS INTERMITTENT. THE BATTERY PACK WAS REPLACED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-50-00.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (RT MLG)
INSPECTION FOUND RT WING T/E CAVITY RT MLG MAIN FITTING CORRODED OVER SUPPORT ANGLE ON INBOARD END OVER LOWER WING BEAVERTAIL. THE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND A NEW FITTING WAS INSTALLED WITH FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-31-01.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (RT TE FLAP)
INSPECTION FOUND RT WING RT I/B TRAILING EDGE FLAP UPPER SKIN SURFACE UPPER LAP JOINT CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5752-01027.
1998
Part: FIRE LOOP — DAMAGED (NR 1 ENGINE)
THE NR 1 ENGINE 'A' LOOP FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE THROTTLE WAS PULLED BACK AND THE AMBER LIGHT AT FUEL START LEVER WENT OUT. FIRE HANDLE NR 1 WAS PULLED, BUT BOTTLE NR 2 DID NOT DISCHARGE. BOTTLE NR 1 WAS SELECTED AND DISCHARGED. ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. FUEL WAS DUMPED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE WIRE HARNESS ON NR 1 ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR A LOOP AT FAULT. THE WIRE HARNESS WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINES WERE RUN AT TAKEOFF POWER FOR 20 MINUTES WITH NO FAULTS NOTED. IN ADDITION, THE FIRE BOTTLES WERE REPLACED.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 586)
INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK THROUGH INNER AND OUTER SKIN OF CUTOUT FOR AFT PACK HOT AIR EXHAUST AT FORWARD LOWER CORNER, FS 586. DOUBLERS AND FILLER WERE INSTALLED IAW ENGINEERING ORDER COM NR 26752-1616I/R.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (FRONT SPAR)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON RT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE SACRIFICIAL DOUBLER JUST INSIDE PANEL NR 617 AB FRONT SPAR AREA. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-01. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-21-01 AND ECRA 5720-01643, FIGURE 2.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (FRONT SPAR)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LEADING EDGE LOWER SPAR CAP ANGLE LOCATED ABOVE AND JUST OUTBOARD OF NR 3 ENGINE PYLON OUTBOARD SIDE. SECTION OF SACRIFICIAL DOUBLER WAS CUT OUT AND AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW DOUGLAS DRAWING 26752-6204.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (WS 538)
INSPECTION FOUND RT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER SKIN CORRODED AT XORS 538. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED. A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-10.
Part: ANGLE — TORN (R-2 DOORWAY)
INSPECTION FOUND ANGLE TORN AT BOLT HOLES FOR CABLE PULLEY BRACKET AT AFT UPPER CORNER OF R-2 DOOR CUTOUT. THE SUPPORT CHANNEL WAS REMOVED. DOUBLER AND FILLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-1, 51-40-00, 51-21-1, AND 51-90-00.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (FRONT SPAR)
INSPECTION FOUND RT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER FRONT SPAR CAP ANGLE CORRODED NINE INCHES INBOARD OF FUEL VALVE. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-00. A METAL STRAP WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-0.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (R1 DOORWAY)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN WALL BRACKET AT R-1 DOOR FORWARD FRAME. A NEW BRACKET WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-01.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (NR 2 NACELLE)
INSPECTION FOUND A 4 AND 2 INCH CRACK ON CENTER FRAME ON LT SIDE OF NR 2 ENGINE INLET INSIDE PANEL NR 363EL. THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 51-90-00. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 54-00-01 AND 51-21-01.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (RT TE FLAP)
INSPECTION FOUND A DENT NEAR INBOARD LOWER CORNER OF RT INBOARD FLAP UPPER SKIN. THE DENTED AREA WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 57-00-01, A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-00-01.
Part: FLAP — SPLIT (RT TE FLAP)
INSPECTION FOUND INBOARD EDGE OF RT INBOARD FLAP TRAILING EDGE SPLIT. THE AREA WAS SANDED AND A FIBERGLASS OVERLAY WAS APPLIED IAW SRM 51-43-00.
Part: SPAR CAP — CORRODED (WS 433-500)
INSPECTION FOUND RT WING REAR SPAR LOWER CAP CORRODED AROUND PLATE NUTS ON UPPER SURFACE FROM STA XORS 433 TO 500. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
Part: FRAME — PUNCTURED (CARGO COMPT)
INSPECTION FOUND A HOLE ON CENTER CARGO AFT FRAME CUTOUT. THE HOLE WAS ROUNDED OUT IAW SRM 53-00-01. A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-01 AND 51-21-01.
Part: SKIN — BULGED (LT TE FLAP)
INSPECTION FOUND LT INBOARD FLAP UPPER SURFACE BULGED WITH POPPED AND PULLING FASTENERS. THE LT INBOARD FLAP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (BS 555)
INSPECTION FOUND TWO 1.5 INCH CRACKS IN NR 3 PACK COMPARTMENT RIB AT STA 555 BETWEEN LONGERON 30 AND 31. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-0.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (NR 4 SPOILER)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK WITH DENT IN UPPER SURFACE OF RT WING NR 4 SPOILER. THE CRACKED AND DENTED AREA WAS CUT OUT, A HOT BOND REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-71-00.
Part: SKIN — GOUGED (RT TE FLAP)
INSPECTION FOUND A GOUGE IN RT WING OUTBOARD FLAP LOWER SKIN APPROXIMATELY 12 OUTBOARD OF OUTBOARD HINGE. THE GOUGED AREA WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 57-00-01. FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-00-01, 51-21-01, 51-31-01, AND 51-41-01.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 555)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 32R AT STA 555 UNDER CIRCUMFERENTIAL. THE CRACKED SECTION WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION OF LONGERON WAS SPLICED IN IAW SRM 53-10-00.
Part: CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
THE L-4 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. THE BATTERY CHARGER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 33-50-1.
Part: SKIN — DISBONDED (NR 1 SPOILER)
INSPECTION FOUND LT WING NR 1 SPOILER CORRODED AND DISBONDED AT UPPER SURFACE OUTBOARD HINGE. THE SPOILER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (NR 5 SPOILER)
INSPECTION FOUND LOWER SURFACE OF RT WING NR 5 SPOILER DELAMINATED. THE SPOILER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (LT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN LT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN AT NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT INBOARD TRACK CUTOUT. REMOVED FASTENER IAW SRM 51-31-01. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED, A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-00-01.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (WING)
INSPECTION FOUND ANGLE LOCATED BELOW AND INBOARD OF UPPER WING TRAILING EDGE MOST INBOARD AFT PANEL CORRODED. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-31-01. A NEW ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (RT AILERON)
INSPECTION FOUND RT WING INBOARD AILERON UPPER SKIN DELAMINATED AND CORRODED. THE AILERON WAS REMOVED, REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED IAW MM 27-10-01.
Part: VANE — CRACKED (RT LE FLAP)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN RT WING INBOARD FLAP VANE AT STA XW 280. THE FLAP VANE WAS REMOVED, REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED IAW MM 27-50-01.
Part: STIFFENER — GALLED (NR 3 PYLON)
INSPECTION FOUND VERTICAL STIFFENERS AT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF NR 3 PYLON HAD ELONGATED HOLES AND WERE GALLED AT PAN SUPPORT RIB. THE STIFFENERS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-10-1. NEW STIFFENERS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-00, 51-21-01, AND 51-10-1.
Part: VANE — DISBONDED (LT LE FLAP)
INSPECTION FOUND LT WING INBOARD FLAP VANE DISBONDED ON UPPER SURFACE. THE FLAP VANE WAS REMOVED, REPAIRED, AND REINSTALLED IAW MM 57-54-00.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1361)
INSPECTION FOUND UPPER SURFACE OF WING CENTER SECTION SKIN CORRODED FORWARD OF PRESSURE PANEL AT STA 1361, RBL 43 TO 85. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-21-01.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (RT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND A 10 INCH CRACK IN RIB OF RT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE JUST OUTBOARD OF SLAT DRIVE MECHANISM. THE RIB WAS REMOVED AND A NEW RIB WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-90-00.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1810)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 1810, LONGERON 45-47L. THE CORRODED AREA WAS REMOVED, STRAP AND FINGER DOUBLERS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-00, 51-21-01, 51-10-00, AND ECRA 5310-03680.
Part: BOLT — BROKEN (RT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND BOLT BROKEN AT REAR SPAR LOWER SIDE ON REAR SPAR TO FUEL TANK ON RT WING OUTBOARD SUPPORT INBOARD AILERON. THE RT ASSEMBLY STUDS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED AND LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD IAW MM 57-41-01.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 601)
INSPECTION FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED INSIDE OF FORWARD BAGGAGE BIN BELOW RIGHT PALLET GUIDE RAIL AND BEAM WEB HAD A 3 INCH CRACK AT STA 601, LONGERON 43R. THE CORRODED SECTIONS OF BEAM WERE REMOVED, REPAIR SECTIONS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5310-03668.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 595)
INSPECTION FOUND TENSION TIE FITTING CORRODED AT STA 595, LONGERON 48L. THE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
Part: BRACKET — CORRODED (RT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AT BRACKET ATTACHED TO RT WING TRAILING EDGE BEAM WHERE PANEL REMOVED, FORWARD OF NR 1 SPOILER OUTBOARD HINGE AREA. THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-33-01, 53-00-01, AND 51-21-01.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (NR 1 PYLON)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL STIFFENER AT TOP OF NR 1 PYLON ON AFT SIDE OF YN 342.0 FORGING AT INBOARD SIDE. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 54-00-01.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (LT AILERON)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN OUTBOARD RIB OF LT OUTBOARD AILERON. THE RIB WAS REMOVED AND A NEW RIB WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-51-01.
Part: BULKHEAD T — CRACKED (BS 1156)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2.5 CRACK THROUGH FASTENER HOLE ON VERTICAL LEG OF BULKHEAD T AT STA 1156 BETWEEN LONGERON 40L AND 39L. A NEW TEE CAP WAS INSTALLED IAW EA SA003-5310-03391.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 580-595)
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 48L CORRODED AROUND FASTENERS FROM STA 595 FORWARD TO STA 580 INSIDE OF LT A/C BAY. THE LONGERON WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (NR 1 LE SLAT)
INSPECTION FOUND A 4 CRACK IN FLANGE OF LT NR 1 SLAT OUTBOARD END RIB. THE WEB AND RIB WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-31-10. A NEW RIB WAS INSTALLED IAW 51-31-10 AND 51-21-01. SKIN WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-01-10.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1721)
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 48L CORRODED AT STA 1721. THE CORRODED SECTION OF LONGERON WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 53-10-0. NEW HOLES WERE DRILLED ON LONGERON, A SPLICE ANGLE WAS FABRICATED, AND PARTS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-0 AND ECRA 5310-03680.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 1721)
INSPECTION FOUND FINGER DOUBLER CORRODED AT STA 1721, LONGERON 48L. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-31-0. A FINGER DOUBLER AND SPLICE WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-21-01 AND ECRA 5310-03680.
Part: BEAM — CORRODED (LT WING TE)
INSPECTION FOUND LT WING INBOARD TRAILING EDGE CORRODED ON UPPER PANEL SUPPORT BEAM FORWARD OF MLG FIXED SIDE BRACE. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT, A NEW BEAM SECTION AND SPLICES WERE INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5721-01005.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1661-1681)
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STA 1661 TO 1681 BETWEEN LONGERON 43 AND 44L. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT, REPAIR DOUBLERS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-20-00, 51-21-01, AND 51-41-01.
Part: SHEAR TIES — CORRODED (BS 1701-1741)
INSPECTION FOUND SHEAR TIES CORRODED IN MID CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 1701, 1721, AND 1741, LONGERON 48L. THE SHEAR TIES WERE REMOVED, NEW SHEAR TIES WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-00 AND 53-10-00.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1741)
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STA 1741, STRINGER 47L. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-01. A SECTION OF STRINGER WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 53-10-00. HOLES WERE DRILLED IAW SRM 53-10-00. THE NEW PARTS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-21-01 AND 53-10-00.
Part: SERVICE PANEL — CORRODED (MID LAVATORY)
INSPECTION FOUND MID LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL CORRODED INSIDE HOUSING WITH CORROSION ON INSIDE OF CUTOUT AT RT AFT CORNER. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT, A REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5330-02628.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1661-1681)
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 43L CORRODED BETWEEN STA 1661 AND 1681. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 53-10-00, A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-21-01 AND 51-33-01.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1841)
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 49R CORRODED AT STA 1841. THE CORRODED SECTION OF LONGERON WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 53-10-00.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1821)
INSPECTION FOUND UPPER CAP OF FLOORBEAM IN AFT BIN CORRODED IN SPOTS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT END AROUND SCREW HOLES AND TIE DOWN TRACK MOUNT SCREWS AT BOTTOM, STA 1821. THE FLOORBEAM WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
Part: SPLICE — CORRODED (BS 1853)
INSPECTION FOUND SPLICE IN AFT CARGO BIN CORRODED AT STA 1853, LONGERON 42L. NEW PARTS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-21-00.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1139-1159)
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 43L CORRODED IN CENTER ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT FROM STA 1139 TO 1159. A NEW LONGERON WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01 AND 53-10-00.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 1018)
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 45R ATTACH ANGLE IN FORWARD BELLY COMPARTMENT BILGE AREA CORRODED AT STA 1018. THE ATTACH ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-00.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1701)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER CAP OF FLOORBEAM IN C-2 CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 1701, RBL 37. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-01. DOUBLERS AND FILLER ANGLE WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-60-01.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 1701-1721)
INSPECTION FOUND STRINGER IN MID CARGO LOWER BILGE AREA CORRODED AT LONGERON 50R, STA 1701 TO 1721. THE CORRODED AREA WAS REMOVED, A STRINGER AND SPLICE WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-00.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 1721)
INSPECTION FOUND UPPER CAP OF FLOOR SUPPORT IN CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT CORRODED AT STA 1721, RBL 33. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT, REPAIR PARTS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-01 AND 51-21-01.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1721)
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AT STA 1721 BETWEEN LONGERON 47 AND 48L. THE SKIN WAS REMOVED AND PURSER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-20-0.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (LT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND UPPER PANEL SUPPORT BEAM OF MLG FIXED SIDE BRACE CORRODED AT LT WING UPPER INBOARD TRAILING EDGE. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-33-01.
Part: FITTING — BROKEN (L-1 DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND L-1 DOOR SIXTH STOP FITTING FROM BOTTOM BROKEN OFF AT AFT SIDE OF DOOR. THE STOP FITTING WAS REPLACED IAW MM 51-33-01.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 1801)
INSPECTION FOUND FRAME TO FUSELAGE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT CORRODED AT STA 1801, LONGERON 47-48L TO THE ATTACH ANGLE. REMOVED AND A NEW ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-0.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 1701-1721)
INSPECTION FOUND FINGER DOUBLER CORRODED AT STA 1701 TO 1721, LONGERON 48L. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-01. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT. A DOUBLER AND SPLICE WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-21-01 AND ECRA 5310-03680.
Part: SKIN — ELONGATED HOLES (BS 1621-1670)
INSPECTION FOUND SEVERAL ELONGATED HOLES IN FUSELAGE SKIN FROM STA 1621 TO 1670, LONGERON 47 TO 48L. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-21-0 AND 53-20-00.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1721-1741)
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 47L SPLICE CORRODED IN MID CARGO AT STA 1721 TO 1741. FASTENERS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-20-01. THE CORRODED SECTION OF LONGERON WAS CUT OUT AND A NEW SECTION WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-00.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 1815)
INSPECTION FOUND FRAME TO SKIN ATTACH ANGLE IN AFT BIN AT STA 1815 CORRODED BETWEEN LONGERON 44 AND 45L. THE ATTACH ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-00.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 1821)
INSPECTION FOUND ANGLE BETWEEN FRAME AND SKIN IN AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT CORRODED AT STA 1821, LONGERON 47L TO 48L. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-0.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 1810)
INSPECTION FOUND SHEAR TIE CORRODED AT STA 1810, LONGERON 47 TO 48L. THE SHEAR TIE WAS REMOVED, AN ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-00 AND 51-30-0.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1561-1891)
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON CORRODED AT STA 1561 TO 1891, LONGERON 52L. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-01. THE LONGERON AND SPLICES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 1841-1871)
INSPECTION FOUND STRINGER 48L CORRODED IN BULK CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 1841 TO 1871. THE STRINGER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 53-10-0.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 1841)
INSPECTION FOUND FRAME TO SKIN ATTACH ANGLES IN AFT BIN AT STA 1841 CORRODED FROM LONGERON 49L TO 45R. THE ATTACH ANGLES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-21-01 AND 53-30-00.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1721)
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STA 1721, LONGERON 52. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-01. THE SPLICE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
Part: SPAR WEB — CRACKED (NR 3 PYLON)
INSPECTION FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK IN NR 3 PYLON UPPER SPAR WEB AT STA YN 200. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED, A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 54-20-0.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1841)
INSPECTION FOUND FRAME CIRCUMFERENTIAL BEAM CORRODED IN AFT BIN AT STA 1841, LONGERON 49L. THE OLD REPAIR WAS REMOVED AND THE AREA WAS CLEANED. A NEW REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-0.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1811)
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STA 1811, STRINGER 47L. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-00.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 595)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN LT WEB AT STA 595 BETWEEN LONGERONS 47 TO 48. FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-0.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 1805)
INSPECTION FOUND ANGLE BETWEEN FRAME AND SKIN IN AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT CORRODED AT STA 1805, LONGERON 47L TO 48L. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-00.
Part: TRACK — CORRODED (CARGO COMPT)
INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT LT SIDE TIE DOWN TRACK CORRODED FROM FRONT TO BACK AND DRAIN HOLE WAS FOUND CLOGGED. A NEW TIE DOWN TRACK WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-00-01.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (LT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND THREE CRACKS MEASURING .25 INCH TO .375 INCH LONG AT OUTBOARD SCREW AT UPPER TRAILING EDGE OF DROOP LEADING EDGE SKIN OF LT WING. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-10-0.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1701)
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STA 1701, LONGERON 49L-50L. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOUBLER STRAP, FINGER DOUBLER, AND LONGERON SPLICE IAW SRM 51-31-01.
Part: STRAP — CORRODED (BS 1661)
INSPECTION FOUND STRAP CORRODED AT STA 1661 BETWEEN LONGERON 47-48L. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-01. THE STRAP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1641-1701)
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 52R CORRODED FROM STA 1641-1701. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED, TREATED, AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-21-01. THE LONGERON WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (VERT STAB)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 CRACK IN CIRCUMFERENTIAL SUPPORT SIDE BRACE OF LT LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER ABOVE NR 2 ENGINE DUCT. THE SUPPORT SIDE BRACE WAS REMOVED. A NEW SUPPORT WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-00, 51-21-01, AND 51-31-01.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (NR 3 LE SLAT)
INSPECTION FOUND A 3.5 CRACK IN LT WING UPPER LEADING EDGE SKIN AT NR 3 SLAT ANTI-ICE TELESCOPING DUCT SPRING DOOR CUTOUT CORNER. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5730-01543.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (WS 885)
INSPECTION FOUND RT WING OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE SKIN CORRODED UNDER NUT CHANNEL INSIDE SURFACE, FORWARD OF FRONT SPAR AFT OF NR 7 SLAT OUTBOARD AREA, XORS 885. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT. FILLER AND DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-10-00 AND 51-21-01.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (NR 1 PYLON)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 CRACK ON INBOARD SIDE OF LT UPPER SPAR WHERE CENTER HINGE OF LT REV COWL ATTACHES, NR 1 PYLON. THE STIFFENER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-33-01.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 475)
INSPECTION FOUND LT CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME CORRODED AT STA 475, LONGERON 48L. A SPLICE AND FRAME WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-00.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 555)
INSPECTION FOUND CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME CORRODED AT STA 555, LONGERON 48L. CHORD ANGLES WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-00. FRAME SPLICE A BRACKETS WERE REINSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-00.
Part: STOP — CORRODED (LT TE FLAP)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AT TOP OF LEFT INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD UPSTOP PLATE STRUCTURE ON TRAILING EDGE OUTBOARD NR 1 SPOILER PANEL. THE CORRODED U CHANNEL WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-01. A NEW CHANNEL WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-00, 51-21-01, AND 51-31-01.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 999-1010)
INSPECTION FOUND STRINGER 52L CORRODED AT STA 999-1010 IN FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 53-13-01. A REPAIR FITTING WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-0 AND 51-21-0.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (RT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION INSIDE SKIN FORWARD OF FRAME SPAR, AFT OF NR 8 SLAT CENTER AREA OF RT WING OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-22-01. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT. FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-10-00 AND 51-21-01.
Part: BEAM — CORRODED (LT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON BEAM ALONG AFT END OF ACCESS OPENING 541AB ON LT WING INBOARD LOWER TRAILING EDGE. THE BEAM WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-00.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (NLG DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND THE INNER SKIN OF BOTH THE RT AND LT FORWARD NOSE WHEEL WELL DOORS CORRODED ALONG FORWARD EDGE. THE CORRODED AREAS WERE CUT OUT. REPAIR DOUBLERS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5280-01170 AND SRM 51-21-01.
Part: WEB — CANNED (NR 1 PYLON)
INSPECTION FOUND UPPER SPAR WEB OF NR 1 PYLON OIL CANNED FORWARD OF HEAT EXCHANGER. A NEW WEB WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 54-11-2 AND 51-31-01.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 880)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN TO FRAME SHEAR TIE AT FS 880, LONGERON 44R IN FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT. THE SHEAR TIE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-30-00.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1119-1113)
INSPECTION FOUND FRAME CORRODED IN CAC COMPARTMENT AT STA 1119 TO 1113, LONGERON 51L. THE FRAME WAS REMOVED, A NEW FRAME WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-90-00 AND 51-31-01.
Part: STRAP — CORRODED (BS 1761)
INSPECTION FOUND CIRCUMFERENTIAL STRAP CORRODED AT STA 1761, LBL 51 TO 52. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-00.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 1781)
INSPECTION FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK IN LT CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME AT STA 1781, LONGERON 13. THE CRACKED AREA WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-31-01. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-0 AND 51-21-0.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 1841)
INSPECTION FOUND RT FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 1841, STRINGER 37. THE DENTED AREA WAS CUT OUT, A DOUBLER, FINGER DOUBLER, AND FILLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-20-00, FIGURE 6.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (BS 385)
A TEMPORARY REPAIR EXTERNAL DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED WITH BLIND FASTENERS AT RT FORWARD FUSELAGE STA 385 BETWEEN LONGERON 27R TO 28R. THE TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 53-40-00. DOUBLERS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-0.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 999)
INSPECTION FOUND RIVET HEADS DISHED DUE TO CORROSION AT FS 999 BETWEEN LONGERON 51L AND 51R. THE CORRODED FLANGE CLIP WAS REMOVED, A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-33-00.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 1900)
INSPECTION FOUND RT FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 1900, STRINGER 36. THE DENTED AREA WAS CUT OUT, A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-20-00, FIGURE 13.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 1721)
INSPECTION FOUND A 5 INCH CRACK IN LT CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME AT STA 1721, LONGERON 13. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 53-30-00. REPAIR PARTS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-00.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (BS 304-313)
THE RT FORWARD FUSELAGE BETWEEN FS 304 TO 313 BELOW EXTERNAL STRAP AREA HAD A TEMPORARY REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLED WITH BLIND FASTENERS. THE TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS REMOVED, A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-20-00, FIGURE 6.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 1681)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON FRAME SHEAR TIE AT STA 1681 BETWEEN LONGERON 47 AND 48L. THE SHEAR TIE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SHEAR TIE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-00.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (LT ELEV)
INSPECTION FOUND LT INBOARD ELEVATOR UPPER TRAILING EDGE SKIN CORRODED. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT, DOUBLERS, SPLICES, AND FILLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-10-00, 51-21-01, 51-31-01, AND 51-35-02.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 885)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK AT LOWER OUTBOARD FLANGE AFT END, OF LT WING LEADING EGDE RIB, XORS 885. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED, A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-00-01 AND 51-31-01.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (WS 445)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN DOUBLER INBOARD OF NR 3 SLAT OUTBOARD TRACK ON RT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE, XORS 445. THE DOUBLER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-00-01 AND 51-21-01.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 1741)
INSPECTION FOUND A 5 INCH CRACK IN LT CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME AT STA 1741, LONGERON 13. A REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 53-30-00, FIGURE 5.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CRACKED (BS 880)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN FLOORBEAM AT FS 880, LBL 37 TO 39. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-01 AND 51-21-0.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (LT ELEVATOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN LT ELEVATOR SKIN AT PANEL NR 335FB. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED, A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-10-00 AND 51-21-01.
Part: FLANGE — CORRODED (WS 794-799)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AT AFT ANCHOR NUTS OF LT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE FLANGE, XORS 794-799. A PLATE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-10-00 AND 51-20-00.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (NR 1 PYLON)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN HORIZONTAL WEB UNDER REV INTERLOCK VALVE/CYLINDER ON TOP OF NR 1 PYLON. THE WEB WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-31-01. A NEW WEB WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-20-01 AND 51-31-01.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 753)
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 753, LONGERON 50R. THE AREA WAS POLISHED AND REFORMED IAW SRM 53-20-00. A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-20-00 AND 51-21-01.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 1761)
INSPECTION FOUND A 5 INCH CRACK IN LT CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME AT STA 1761, LONGERON 13. A REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 53-30-00, FIGURE 5.
1997
Part: ANGLE — CORRODE (BS 1139)
INSPECTION FOUND TWO SUPPORT ANGLES CORRODED AT STA 1139, STRINGER 46 TO 48R. THE ANGLES WERE REPLACED IAW SRM 53-00-01.
Part: SPLICE — CORRODED (BS 1129)
INSPECTION FOUND FINGER SPLICE CORRODED AT STA 1129, STRINGER 46 TO 48L. A NEW FINGER SPLICE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-20-01 AND 51-35-01.
1996
Part: TIRE — FAILED (NR 4)
NUMBER FOUR MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE BLEW ON TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER FOUR MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE PER MM 32-45-01.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1661-1681)
KUL - THE AFT INTERMEDIATE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND CORRODED AT STA 1661 AND STA 1681 BETWEEN LONGERON 51L TO LONGERON 52L. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IAW ECRA 5330-02378. (X)
Part: BOLTS — SHEARED (RT TE FLAP)
KUL - THE RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP, INBOARD HINGE TENSION STAP BOLTS (2 EACH) WERE FOUND SHEARED. THE TENSION STRAP BOLTS WERE REPLACED IAW STANDARD PRACTICES. (X)
Part: FORMER — CRACKED (WS 1089/759)
KUL - INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK AT XOS 1089 AND A 1.5 INCH CRACK AT XOS 759 IN LEADING EDGE FORMER. THE FORMER WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-00-00, FIGURE 3. (X)
Part: HNGE BOLT — SHEARED (LT TE FLAP)
KUL - THE LEFT INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE BOLT WAS FOUND SHEARED AND THE FAIL SAFE BUSHING WAS BROKEN. THE HINGE BEARING WAS ALSO CRACKED. THE HINGE BOLT, FAIL SAFE BUSHING, AND HINGE BEARING WERE REPLACED. FLAP INSTALLATION AND RIGGING WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 27-50-01. (X)
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (LT WING)
KUL - THE LEFT WING (MLG SUPPORT INSTALLATION) AUXILIARY SPAR SPLICE ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED DUE TO STRESS CORROSION. THE SPLICE ANGLE WAS REPLACED IAW DRAWING NR ARB06361. (X)
Part: BEAM — CORRODED (WS 118-240)
KUL - THE LEFT WING UPPER TRAILING EDGE BEAM WAS FOUND CORRODED BETWEEN STA XW 118 AND XORS 240. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5720-01514. (X)
Part: FORMER — CRACKED (WS 1019/1013)
KUL - INSPECTION FOUND A 0.75 INCH CRACK AT XOS 1019 AND A 1 INCH CRACK AT XOS 1013 IN LEADING EDGE FORMER. THE FORMER WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-20-00, FIGURE 1. (X)
Part: WIRE — BROKEN (L1 DOOR)
KUL - THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT L-1 DOOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN WIRE AT TERMINAL BLOCK. THE WIRE WAS REPAIRED AND OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WAS RESTORED. (X)
Part: HYD LINE — LEAKING (LT ELEVATOR)
FLT NR 967 - NRT - THE SYSTEM NR 3 HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON FINAL APPROACH TO NRT. THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY INDICATED 5.2 GALLONS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAK AT LEFT INBOARD ELEVATOR SUPPLY LINE. A NEW TUBE SECTION WAS MANUFACTURED AND A PERMASWAGE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IAW GMM 10-799-78. THE SYSTEM NR 3 HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR WAS SERVICED TO FULL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. (M)
1995
Part: O-RING — BLOWN (STAB CONTL VLV)
FLT NR 0961 - GUM - THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 3 ELEVATOR OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO 5.9 GALLONS IN FLIGHT. THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS TURNED OFF AND THE FLUID LOSS STOPPED AT 4.9 GALLONS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GUM AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PRESSURE SIDE O-RING AT UPPER STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE BLOWN. THE SEAL AND BACKUP RING WERE REPLACED IAW MM 27-40. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. (M)
Part: BALLAST — FAILED (COCKPIT)
FLT NR 6325 - NRT - DURING FLIGHT, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN THE COCKPIT. COCKPIT DOME LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED OUT AND THE SMOKE QUICKLY DISSIPATED. THE DOME LIGHTS WERE DEACTIVATED AND PROBLEM TRACED TO BALLAST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST ALL LIGHTS CHECK GOOD. (W)
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1781)
KUL - THE FRAME CAP AT STA 1781 BETWEEN LONGERON 49R AND 49L WAS FOUND CORRODED. REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IAW ECRA 5310-03076. (W)
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 939/959)
KUL - THE FUSELAGE FRAME CAP AT STA 939 AND 959 IN THE FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT WERE FOUND CORRODED. REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED IAW ECRA 5310-03073. (W)
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 939-953)
KUL - INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON THE INNER DOUBLER OF THE FWD CARGO DOOR JAMB BETWEEN STA 939 TO 953 AT LONGERON 43R. REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IAW ECRA 5330-02255. (W)
Part: STOP — FAILED (MLG SHOCK STRUT)
STOP, PART OF SHOCK STRUT, PN ARG7002-503, SN LC0-019RC, FAILED & DESTROYED. SHOCK STRUT DISASSEMBLED, HOWEVER, WAS IN STORAGE FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD TO TIME (EST. 1 YR) PRIOR TO DISASSEMBLY. FAILED PART IS ONLY FUNCTIONAL WHEN SHOCK STRUT DEFLATED & UNSERVICED. DURING NORMAL OPERATION, 'STOP' IS NOT REQUIRED FOR GEAR OPERATION. CYCLES, 8,409.