N6835
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (AALA) | Operator | on 1970-09-23 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by AMERICAN AIRLINES 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.
36 reports on file, 1995-04-26 – 1999-11-21.
Part: O-RING — FAILED (NLG)
IAD - FLT 1239 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAD WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS RAISED, THE NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT ON THE FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINED ILLUMINATED. NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON THE FLIGHT ENGINEER PANEL WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO IAD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED SCHRAEDER VALVE O-RING AND SERVICED STRUT WITH FLUID AND AIR. ACCOMPLISHED GEAR SWING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)
Part: CONNECTOR — FAILED (ROW 22-30)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT FROM ROW 22 TO 30 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED CONNECTORS ON EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS AT ROW 22 AND 30. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: BATTERY — DIRTY (AFT AIRSTAIR)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. CLEANED CONTACTS AT BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY CHARGER FOR AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: BATTERY — DIRTY (CABIN)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT STAIRWAY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. CLEANED BATTERY CONTACTS FOR AFT STAIRWAY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: STRINGER — GOUGED (BS 601)
TUL - OUTBOARD TOP FLANGE OF STRINGER 27L LT GOUGED STATION 601. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION AND INSTALLED STRINGER, REPAIR SPLICES AND FILLERS PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1 AND REINSTALLED INTERCOSTAL REMOVED FOR ACCESS. (M)
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 560)
TUL - FOUND CRACK INDICATED ON WEB SURFACE EXTENDING FROM BOLT HOLE OT FASTENER, 12 INCHES FROM TOP OF BS 560 FRAME. DYE CHECKED AREA TO CONFIRM CRACK TERMINATED IN BOLT AND FASTENER HOLES. FOUND NO FURTHER CRACK PROGRESSION. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-4-2 PAGE 1 FIG 1. (M)
Part: SPAR WEB — CRACKED (VERT STAB)
TUL - FOUND CRACK IN VERTICAL SKIN REAR SPAR RIGHT JUST ABOVE FUSELAGE SKIN. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-30-3. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 680)
TUL - SKIN CORRODED AT BUTT JOINT AT BS 680. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER AND REINSTALLED INTERCOSTAL. (M)
Part: SPLICE — CORRODED (CENTER WING)
TUL - FOUNS STRINGER SPLICE CORRODED. INSTALLED NEW STRINGER SPLICE AT STATION 680 STRINGER 27L PER SRM 51-10-1. (M)
Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 1183)
TUL - FOUND BS 1183 WEB CRACKED. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR ON FORWARD SIDE BS 1183 WEB. (M)
Part: FLOORBEAM — CRACKED (BS 740)
TUL - FOUND FLOORBEAM UPPER FLANGE CRACKED STATION 740 AT RT INBOARD SEAT TRACK RBL 24. STOPPED DRILLED CRACKS AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER SRM 53-10-8 PAGES 18-23. (M)
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 196.5)
TUL - FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN STATION 196.5 WL 223 LEFT SECTION 41. REMOVED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3 PAGES 12-14A. (M)
Earlier reports · 1995–1998 · 24 reports
1998
Part: VALVE — DIRTY (ACM BAY)
ORD - FLT 1691 - EN ROUTE ORD-MIA - DURING CLIMB-OUT, COULD NOT CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE. RAN RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION CHECK LIST WITH NO EFFECT. AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO ORD, DECLARED EMEREGNCY DUE TO AN OVERWEIGHT CONDITION. LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM RIGHT CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL OUTFLOW VALVE. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT, SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. ACCOMPLISHED OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. (M)
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 390-405)
TUL - SMALL CRACKS IN FUSE STATION 390 TO 405 STRINGER 19R AND 20R. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA (CRACKS) FAB 2024-T3 .040 FILLETS FOR CUT OUTS. INSTALL LARGER FILLET OVER DAMAGED AREA, LAP SEAM REPAIR SRM 53-30-3 FIG 24. (M)
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 430)
TUL - SMALL CRACK IN SKIN STA 430 BETWEEN STR 20R AND STR 19R. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 13. REPAIRED INSIDE DOUBLER PER SRM 51-20-01-5. TST: 77,619 HOURS. CYCLES: 53,030. (X)
1997
Part: BOTTLE PIN — CRACKED (BS 740)
TUL - CRACK IN RIGHT WING FORWARD BOTTLE PIN CASTING. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE RT WING FORWARD BOTTLE PIN CASTING PER DRAWING 64-08336 AND DRAWING 65-16200. TST: 75,765 HOURS. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: BUSHING — CORRODED (BS 720)
TUL - RIGHT WING FORWARD BOTTLE PIN BUSHING CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED BOTTLE PIN BUSHING SRM 51-10-1. TST: 75,765 HOURS. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 950)
TUL - STR 18L CORRODED ON UPPER FLANGE BETWEEN STA 950F - STA 970. REMOVED CORROSION, TREATED AND PRIMED PER SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED J-CHANNEL REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-3. TST: 75,765. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: CASTING — CORRODED (NR 6 SPOILER)
TUL - NR 6 SPOILER CASTING HAS CORROSION ON BOTH SIDES ABOVE UPPER PIVOT BOLT. REMOVED CORROSION FROM MATING SURFACES. INSTALLED NEW CASTNG. TST: 75,765. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: SPLICE — CORRODED (BS 480)
TUL - CORROSION IN STR 28R AT STA 480. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER SPLICE AT STA 480, STR 28R. TST: 75,765. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 720)
TUL - CORROSION AT SHEAR TIE OUTBOARD SIDE OF STR 26L AT STA 720A. REMOVED CORROSION FROM SHEAR TIE. SHEAR TIE FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED SHEAR TIE AND INSTALLED NEW SHEAR TIE PER SRM 51-10-1. TST: 75,765. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 610)
TUL - CORROSION ON STR 28L, STA 610. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER AND INSTALLED REPAIR SPLICE PER SRM 53-10-3. TST: 75,765. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 480)
TUL - CORROSION IN STR 28L AT BS 480. INSTALLED STR SPLICE PER ESO 11697 DATED MAY 14, 1997. TST: 75,765. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 1010)
TUL - CORROSION ON STR 18L TOP FLANGE STA 1020. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND REPAIRED STR 18L IAW SRM 53-10-03, FIG 2. TST: 75,765. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 720B)
TUL - CORRODED SHEAR TIE AT OUTBOARD SIDE OF STR 26L AT STA 720B. REMOVED CORRODED SHEAR TIE AND REPLACED WITH NEW SHEAR TIE PER SRM 51-10-1. TST: 75,765. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: SPLICE — CORRODED (BS 480)
TUL - CORROSION IN STR 28L, STA 480. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA 4.50 INCHES LONG. INSTALLED STRINGER SPLICE PER ESO 11697, MAY 14, 1997. TST: 75,765. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (BS 720)
TUL - STR 15R FORWARD OF ICE LIGHT CRACKED AT FASTENER STA 720B PLUS 5 INCHES. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-3 AND FIG NR 1. TST: 75,765 HOURS. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: GALLEY TRACK — CORRODED (BS 420-430)
TUL - CORROSION ON OUTBOARD SIDE OF FORWARD GALLEY TRACK FS 420 - FS 430. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD GALLEY TRACK BETWEEN FS 420 - FS 460 PER SRM 53-10-3, FIG 1, PAGE 3. TST: 75,765. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: STRINGER — GOUGED (BS 560)
TUL - DEEP TOOL GOUGE IN STR 7L AT 560 FRAME. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF STR 7L AND SPLICED PER SRM 53-10-3, FIG 3. TST: 75,765. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 1020)
TUL - STR 22L CORRODED FROM 990 - 1010. INSTALLED NEW STRINGER AND STRINGER SPLICE PER SRM 53-10-03. TST: 75,765 HOURS. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (BS 720)
TUL - STR 15L HAS 2 CRACKS, ONE ABOVE FASTENER, AND ONE BELOW FASTENER JUST AFT OF THE LEFT WING ICE LIGHT, FS 720B PLUS 15 INCHES. REMOVED CRACKED SECTION OF STR 15L AND SPLICED PER SRM 5-310-3, FIG 1 DETAIL 11. TST: 75,765. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 930)
TUL - 1.50 INCH CRACK FROM FASTENER HOLE TO CENTER OF LEFT 930 FRAME AT STR 14. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SB 727-53-0162, REV FEB 21, 1991. TST: 75,765. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (BS 720)
TUL - STR 15L CRACKED AT FASTENER HOLE, FORWARD OF WING ICE LIGHT. REMOVED CRACKED STR 15L AND SPLICED PER SRM 53-10-3, FIG 1 DETAIL 11, SHEET 4. TST: 75,766. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)
1996
Part: DRIVE MOTOR — LEAKING (TE FLAP)
ORD - FLT 393 - EN ROUTE DTW-ORD - DURING CRUISE, SYS A HYDRAULIC QTY WENT TO LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER GALLON WITH NO LOW LEVEL INDICATION. SYSTEM A HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FLUCTUATED. ACCOMP ABNORMAL PROCEDURE FOR LOSS OF SYSTEM A HYDRAULIC FOLLOWED BY NR 2 ENG HYDRAULIC PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. A/C PROCEEDED TO ORD AND LANDED W/O INCIDENT. REPLACED OUTBOARD FLAP DRIVE MOTOR FOUND LEAKING. ALSO, REPLACED BOTH ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMPS AND CASE DRAIN FILTERS ON NR 2 ENGINE. ACCOMPLISHED LEAK AND GROUND CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. ACCOMPLISHED GROUND ENGINE RUN AND CHECK OF LOW PRESSURE LIGHT OPERATION WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORM OPS. (M)
1995
Part: EEL WIRE — BROKEN (CABIN)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP IN FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED WIRING TO EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP IN FIRST CLASS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
Part: EEL WIRE — BROKEN (CABIN)
DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT WIRING AT FORWARD AREA OF FIRST CLASS CABIN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)