N68047
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARROW AIR INC | Operator | on 2006-06-04 | Operator named in NTSB report |
| CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC | Operator | on 1975-07-25 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by ARROW AIR INC (per NTSB report)
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.
59 reports on file, 1995-04-06 – 2006-03-08.
Part: PUMP — FAILED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 85,028 hrs · 30,906 cycles
DURING CLIMB FIRST OFFICER NOTICE OIL QUANTITY AND OIL PRESSURE DROP TO ZERO; FOLLOWED BY OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. SHUTDOWN ENGINE NR 2 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND DUMPED 6 MINUTES OF FUEL, DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING AND LANDED IN MHLM WITH OTHER ABNORMALITIES; N2 18.5%; OIL PRESSURE 0 [ZERO]; OIL QUANTITY 0 [ZERO]; OIL TEMPERATURE 95 DEGREES CELCIUS; OVERWEIGHT LANDING; AFTER DUMPING FUEL, RIGHT FUEL DUMP VALVE OPEN, LIGHT REMAINED ON AND RIGHT FUEL DUMP VALVE CONTROL AND C/B POPS OUT, UNABLE TO RESET. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE LUBE OIL PUMP IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 79-20-04; NO LEAKS NOTED, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON ENGINE RUN IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 71-00-00.
Part: ENGINE — LEAKING (NR 2) · airframe 85,014 hrs · 30,899 cycles
CLIMBING TO FL 360 AT FL 240, OIL QUANTITY AT ENGINE NR 2 DROPPED TO 1.5 QUARTS AND OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE; FOLLOW BY ENGINE NR 2 OIL PRESSURE LO LIGHT; PROCEEDED WITH ABNORMAL ENGINE SHUTDOWN CHECK LIST (OIL TEMPERATURE 115 CELSIUS) AND RETURN TO MHLM, AFTER DECLARING EMERGENCY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE AS PER RED BORDER 19427 IAW ARROW AIR DC-10 WORK CARD 142R7101M; PERFORMED NR 2 ENGINE RUN-UP IAW MM 71-00-00; OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.
Part: DRIVE ASSY — MALFUNCTIONED (THRUST REVERSER) · airframe 84,962 hrs · 30,869 cycles
ENGINE NR 2 REVERSER UNLOCK LIGHT ON; ITEM TRANSFERRED TO DMI 19850 AS PER MEL 78-1 CAT-C; DEACTIVATED AND SECURE REVERSER NR 2 STOW POSITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 78-00-01 PAGE 201. REMOVED AND REPLACED REVERSER DRIVE MOTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL 78-31-01; OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. CLEARED DMI 19850.
Earlier reports · 1995–2005 · 56 reports
2005
Part: CABIN PRESSURE — UNKNOWN · airframe 84,623 hrs · 30,765 cycles
AFTER TAKEOFF, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE; RUN CHECK LIST TWICE, NO RESULT. RETURN TO MPTO. SYSTEM WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND PRESSURIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM TEST PERFORMED UNTIL 4 PSI OF DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE FOUND OK AT THIS TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 21-00-00 PAGE 511.
2001
Part: BUSS — CONTAMINATED (ACCESS BAY) · airframe 84,056 hrs · 30,517 cycles
GEN-B OFF LIGHT CAME ON, AC LOAD ZERO ALT WITH AC BUS TIE 3 ISON LIGHT AND RT EMER PWR. NO CODE TO COVER PROBLEM. FOUND MOISTURE ON DC POWER CENTER IN CACC. REMOVED MOISTURE AND RAN ALL 3 ENGINES IAW DC-10 ENGINE RUN HANDBOOK. NO FAULTS NOTED ON ELECTRICAL SYS TEST.
1999
Part: SPAR — CRACKED (HORIZONTAL STAB)
INSPECTION FOUND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SPAR CRACKED AT UPPER 11B MOUNTING HOLE FOR I/B L/E SECTION. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5510-01473 AND EA 10-5510-2-A0514.
Part: FORMER — CRACKED (LT WING TIP)
LEFT WING TIP CRACKED IN THREE PLACES (3) INSIDE PANEL. REMOVED FORMER. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FORMER PER SRM 51-31-01, 57-23-01 AND 51-10-04.
1998
Part: STRAP — CORRODED (BS 999)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT REINFORCEMENT STRAP AT STA 999, LONGERON 43L. THE CORRODED AREA OF STRAP AND WEB WERE TRIMMED OUT AND A REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IAW SRM 53-50-00, FIGURE 1.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (WS 230)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS ON RT WING LOWER SKIN PANEL AT XORS 230. THE CORRODED AREA WAS TRIMMED OUT. FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5730-01616.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (CARGO DOORWAY)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AT LOWER SIDE OF CENTER CARGO DOOR COMPARTMENT CUTOUT. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5315-01027 AND SRM 53-50-00, FIGURE 22.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (NR 2 LE SLAT)
INSPECTION FOUND A 4 INCH CRACK IN NR 2 SLAT RIB. THE RIB WAS REPLACED IAW MM 27-80-01, PAGE 402B AND 601 AND SRM 51-31-01.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1701)
INSPECTION FOUND FRAME CORRODED IN LOWER LOBE CENTER CARGO BILGE AREA AT STA 1701 BETWEEN STRINGER 48R AND 48L. THE FRAME WAS REMOVED AND A NEW FRAME WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01 AND 51-31-01.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 1902-1921)
INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 1902 TO 1921, RBL 26. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (RT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK ON RIB OF RT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE JUST IN FRONT OF L/E DEVICE NR 5. THE CRACKED AREA OF RIB WAS TRIMMED OUT. THE AREA WAS REINFORCED WITH A DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-00-01, FIGURE 4, 51-21-01, AND 51-33-01.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 455-506)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK ON RIB OF FIXED LEADING EDGE RT WING BETWEEN STA XORS 455 AND 506. THE CRACKED AREA OF RIB WAS TRIMMED. THE AREA WAS REINFORCED WITH A DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-00-01, FIGURE 4 AND 51-31-01.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CRACKED (BS 1289)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK ON FLOORBEAM STA 1289, AT NR 3 DOOR LOWER JAMB. THE CRACKED AREA OF FLOORBEAM WAS TRIMMED OUT, A REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IAW ENGINEERING ORDER D10-53-86781 AND ECRA 5314-01003.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (TAIL CONE)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN TAIL CONE FRAME UNDER ACTUATOR LINK AREA. THE CRACKED AREA WAS TRIMMED OUT. THE AREA WAS REINFORCED WITH FRAME AND SPLICE IAW SRM 53-30-00, FIGURE 3, 51-31-01 AND 51-21-01.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 791)
INSPECTION FOUND GALLEY FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 791, RBL 50 TO 70. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW FLOOR SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
Part: BATT CHARGER — INOPERATIVE (BS 825)
INSPECTION FOUND EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING AT SEATS 28 TO 35AB (STA 825) INOPERATIVE. THE EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 33-55-00, PAGE 1.
Part: WIRE — SHORTED (CABIN)
EMERGENCY FLOOR ILLUMINATION LIGHTS INOP ROWS 29 TO 35 LEFT AND RIGHT AISLES. FOUND WIRES UNDER SEAT 30B SHORTED. REPAIRED WIRING AND REPLACED BATTERY FUSE.
Part: SKIN — PUNCTURED (NR 4 LE SLAT)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH DIAMETER HOLE IN NR 4 LEADING EDGE SLAT JUST OUTBOARD OF CENTER TRACK. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS CUT OUT, FILLER, DOUBLER, BAFFLE AND SPLICE PLATE WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-10-00, PAGE 27 AND ECRA 5752-01022.
1997
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 1104.5)
INSPECTION FOUND SHEAR TIE CORRODED IN CAC COMPARTMENT FORWARD OF THE DOOR CUTOUT FRAME AT FS 1104.5, LONGERON 48R. THE CAC DOOR AND RIVETS WERE REMOVED TO GAIN ACCESS IAW SRM 51-31-01. THE CORRODED SHEAR TIE WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 51-31-1. A NEW SHEAR TIE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-0, 51-21-1, AND 53-30-0. THE CAC DOOR AND RIVETS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-0 AND ECRA 5310-03621.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (AC DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 AND 19.5 INCH CRACK IN LT FORWARD AC PACK ACCESS DOOR UPPER SKIN DOUBLER AT BS 501 TO 526. THE DOOR SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5240-01214.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 561/587)
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AROUND CUTOUT FOR EXHAUST DOOR OF NR 2 PACK AT FS 561 AND 587. THE CRACKS MEASURED .5 TO 3 INCH LONG. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5330-02605.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (HORIZ STAB)
INSPECTION FOUND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE CENTER SECTION (BEAD DOUBLER) CRACKED IN TWO PLACES AT WAFFLES FORE AND AFT OF NR 4 RIB, XFS 343 AND XFS 349. THE CRACKED MEASURED 1 AND 3 INCH LONG. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT, FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5510-01384.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1046)
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 46R CORRODED AT STA 1046. THE LONGERON, FINGER TIP, AND OLD DOUBLER WERE REMOVED. A NEW DOUBLER, LONGERON, AND FINGER TIP WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-20-0 AND ECRA 5310-03621.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (WS 370-433)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON RT WING SKIN LOWER SURFACE, 2.5 FEET INBOARD AND 3 FEET OUTBOARD OF NR 3 PYLON TRAILING EDGE FROM REAR SPAR TO TWO FEET FORWARD (XORS 370-433). THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-00. THE FASTENERS WERE REINSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-0 AND ECRA 5730-01534.
Part: SPAR CAP — CORRODED (WS 538)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON REAR SPAR CAP OF LT WING AT XORS 538 (NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR MOUNT CASTING). THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-10-03. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5710-01848.
Part: SPAR CAP — CORRODED (WS 544)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER SIDE OF UPPER SPAR CAP OF LT WING AT XORS 544 (AFT SPAR 12 OUTBOARD OF NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR MOUNT CASTING). THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-10-3. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5710-01848.
Part: SPAR — CORRODED (WS 588)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LT WING REAR SPAR AT XORS 588 (NR 3 SPOILER AREA 10 OUTBOARD OF SPOILER INBOARD MOUNT FITTING). THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5710-01848.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (RT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND RT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER AFT SKIN CORRODED WITH SEVERAL .125 INCH CRACKS AT FASTENERS. THE LEADING EDGE WAS REMOVED, REPAIR PARTS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-10-0. INSTALLED FLEX PANEL IAW MM 27-80-02 AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1820)
INSPECTION FOUND CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME AND LONGERON 48L CORRODED AT STA 1820 IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. THE ANGLE SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 53-10-0. A NEW ANGLE SUPPORT WAS FABRICATED IAW SRM 51-10-1. THE CORROSION ON FINGER DOUBLER WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-1. A NEW LONGERON SECTION AND SPLICES WERE FABRICATED IAW SRM 53-10-0. REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED IAW ECRA 5310-03620.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (WS 402)
INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN UPPER RIB TO STRINGER CLIP/BRACKET JUST AFT OF TANK ACCESS 634 AT INBOARD RIB, STA XORS 402. THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-31-1.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (RT HORIZ STAB)
INSPECTION FOUND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DENTED ON LOWER LEADING EDGE AT XE 332. THE ACCESS PANEL WAS REMOVED AND THE DENTED AREA WAS CUT OUT. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-10-00.
Part: VANE — DISBONDED (RT TE FLAP)
INSPECTION FOUND RT INBOARD FLAP VANE DISBONDED ON UPPER TRAILING EDGE. THE FLAP VANE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 27-50-03.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 1954)
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 45L CORRODED AT STA 1954. A NEW SECTION OF LONGERON WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (NLG DOORS)
INSPECTION FOUND THE LEADING EDGE INNER SKIN OF BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FORWARD NOSE GEAR DOORS CORRODED. THE CORRODED AREAS WERE REMOVED. REPAIRS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5280-01166.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CRACKED (CAC COMPT)
INSPECTION FOUND SHEAR TIE IN CAC COMPARTMENT FORWARD OF THE DOOR CUTOUT CRACKED AT LONGERON 48 AND 49. THE SHEAR TIE WAS REMOVED AND A REPLACEMENT WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01, 51-10-00, 51-21-01, AND 53-30-0.
Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (AC COMPT)
INSPECTION FOUND NR 1 AND NR 2 PACK COMPARTMENT FRAMES AND SKIN CORRODED. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND AN ANGLE REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-50-2 AND 51-31-01.
Part: SKIN — PUNCTURED (LT HORIZ STAB)
INSPECTION FOUND A HOLE IN LEADING EDGE OF LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT XFS 154.311. FILLER AND DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-35-01.
Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (BS 1781)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON FRAME AND LONGERON IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 1781, LONGERON 45L AND 46L. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED, A SHEAR TIE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-90-0.
Part: SPAR — CORRODED (LT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LT WING REAR SPAR IN NR 3 SPOILER AREA TEN INCHES OUTBOARD OF SPOILER INBOARD MOUNT FITTING. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED, THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED, AND THE FASTENERS WERE REINSTALLED IAW SRM 51-21-01.
Part: SPAR CHORD — CORRODED (RT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND RT WING REAR SPAR LOWER CHORD CORRODED ON BOTH SIDES OF NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR INBOARD SUPPORT LEG. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED, THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND THE FASTENERS WERE REINSTALLED IAW ECRA 5710-01849.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 1927)
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT FS 1927 BETWEEN LONGERON 27R AND 29R. THE DENTED AREA WAS CUT OUT, FILLER AND DOUBLERS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-20-0, FIGURE 6.
Part: SPAR CAP — CORRODED (LT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER SIDE OF LT WING UPPER SPAR CAP, AFT SPAR TWELVE INCHES OUTBOARD OF NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR MOUNT CASTING. THE UPPER WING PANEL WAS REMOVED, THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND THE PANEL WAS REINSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-02 AND 51-10-03.
Part: CASTING — CORRODED (SPOILER ACT)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION IN LT WING NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR MOUNT CASTING (UPPER OUTBOARD MOUNT AT AFT SPAR). THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-02 AND 51-10-03.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1816)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION IN SKIN AROUND FASTENERS OF AFT LOWER BELLY AT FS 1816, LONGERON 43R. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT, FILLER, FINGER DOUBLER AND DOUBLERS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-20-0, FIGURE 6.
Part: SLIDE — LOW PRESSURE (L 3 DOOR)
THE CREW FOUND THE L-3 DOOR SLIDE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE L-3 DOOR SLIDE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 25-61-02.
Part: BALANCE VALVE — LEAKING (NR 2 HYD SYSTEM)
THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS OBSERVED TO BE AT ONE GALLON DURING DESCENT. THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BALANCE VALVE LEAKING. THE BALANCE VALVE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (RUDDER)
THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A HARD RIGHT AND VERY ABRUPT RUDDER UNCOMMANDED YAW AT ROTATION ON TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LOWER RUDDER ACTUATOR AT FAULT. THE LOWER RUDDER ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 27-23-01. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. A YAW DAMPER TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE TEST WAS GOOD. IN ADDITION, A TEST FLIGHT WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND OPERATION WAS NORMAL. SHOP TEARDOWN BY PARKER HANNIFIN REVEALED EXTERNAL LEAKAGE DUE TO WORN SEAL, ROD END CORROSION, WORN LINK ASSEMBLY, WORN LEVER ASSEMBLY BEARINGS, AND WORN PILLOW BLOCK BEARINGS.
1996
Part: BEARING — FAILED (RT MLG)
THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT NRT WITH THE RT MLG NR 4 WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY MISSING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. THE RT MLG TRUCK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED DUE TO NR 4 AXLE DAMAGE. THE NR 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE CAUSED BY DEPARTURE OF NR 4 WHEEL ASSEMBLY. A TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED IN THE NR 4 POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE NR 3, 7 AND 8 WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED DUE TO OVERLOAD. *S/D* ENGINEERING CONCLUDED THAT THE LOSS OF THE RT MLG NR 4 WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY WAS DUE TO BEARING FAILURE.
Part: CHORD — CORRODED (BS 1997)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER CHORD AT STA 1997 BETWEEN STRINGER 52R AND 48R. A NEW PART WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-21-01 AND 53-30-00.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1119-1139)
INSPECTION FOUND OUTER FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STRINGER 46R, STA 1119 TO 1139. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 53-00-01. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-20-00, FIGURE 13.
Part: GRD SENSE — OUT OF RIG (NLG)
THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON FIRST ATTEMPT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SPN. THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT GO TO THE UP POSITION UNTIL THE OVERRIDE BUTTON WAS USED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO GUM WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT HAD A BRIEF HISTORY OF PROBLEMS WITH THE GEAR HANDLE NOT RAISING TO THE UP POSITION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GROUND SENSING MECHANISM OUT OF RIG. THE GROUND SENSING MECHANISM WAS ADJUSTED AND TESTED PER MM 32-24-01. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.
Part: PITCH DAMPER — LEAKING (RT MLG)
THE NR 3 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY DROPPED UPON GEAR EXTENSION FOR LANDING AT HKG. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 3 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOUR GALLONS LOW. THE RT MLG PITCH DAMPER WAS FOUND LEAKING. THE RT MLG PITCH DAMPER WAS REPLACED. THE NR 3 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED AND LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD.
1995
Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (LT TE FLAP)
FLT NR 0973 - GUM - THE FLAPS WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM GUM. THE RIGHT SIDE WAS DRAGGING 3-4 DEGREES AND 3 DEGREES OF RIGHT RUDDER WAS REQUIRED FOR LEVEL FLIGHT. FUEL WAS DUMPED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GUM. THE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND FOR LANDING AND A ZERO FLAP LANDING WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE INBOARD FLAP SELECTOR VALVE AND THE RESTRICTOR VALVES FOR ALL THREE FLAP SELECTOR VALVES, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE LEFT OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP INBOARD ACTUATOR AND THE LEFT INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP OUTBOARD ACTUATOR WERE BOTH REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE FLAPS WERE OPERATED SEVERAL TIMES AND CHECKED GOOD. (M)
Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (LT TE FLAP)
FLT NR 0973 - GUM - THE FLAPS WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM GUM. THE RIGHT SIDE WAS DRAGGING 3-4 DEGREES AND 3 DEGREES OF RIGHT RUDDER WAS REQUIRED FOR LEVEL FLIGHT. FUEL WAS DUMPED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GUM. THE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND FOR LANDING AND A ZERO FLAP LANDING WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE INBOARD FLAP SELECTOR VALVE AND THE RESTRICTOR VALVES FOR ALL THREE FLAP SELECTOR VALVES, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE LEFT OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP INBOARD ACTUATOR AND THE LEFT INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP OUTBOARD ACTUATOR WERE BOTH REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE FLAPS WERE OPERATED SEVERAL TIMES AND CHECKED GOOD. (M)
Part: CONTROL CABLE — BROKEN (LT TE FLAP)
GUM - FLT 0962 - THE FLAP DISAGREE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT LEFT ROLL DURING FLAP EXTENSION ON APPROACH TO GUM. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT INBD FLAP FOLLOW-UP CABLE 98B CORRODED AND BROKEN. THE FLAP FOLLOW-UP CABLE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 27-51-00 AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. (X)
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (FS 1964 47L)
KUL - C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION AT LONGERON 47L AT STATION 1964 (AFT CARGO COMPT). CORROSION REMOVED AND REPAIRED PER ECRA5310-03089. (W)