N716TW
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
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.
10 reports on file, 1999-01-22 – 2010-06-02.
Part: SLIDE — NO TEST (L3 DOOR)
DURING A SCHEDULED C-8 VISIT, AN INTENTIONAL SLIDE DEPLOYMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE SLIDE AT THE L-3 DOOR FAILED TO INFLATE AUTOMATICALLY WITH THE OPENING OF THE DOOR. HOWEVER ONCE THE MANUAL HANDLE WAS PULLED, THE SLIDE INFLATED PROPERLY.
Part: BOTTLE — DISCHARGED (ESCAPE SLIDE)
LAS - NR 3 RIGHT DOOR SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE BELOW GREEN BAND AND OUT OF LIMITS. EXPIRATION ON SLIDE IS 09/01/2005. SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY ON TEST. REPLACED SLIDE ON NUMBER THREE RIGHT HAND DOOR SLIDE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: SENSOR — OUT OF ADJUST (ZONE 700)
INFLIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF RIGHT HALF OF LEFT GREEN INDICATOR GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH ACCOMPANING STATUS MESSAGE LANDING GEAR MONITOR. RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NOT OVERWEIGHT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR UP LOCK/DOWN LOCK SENSOR NUMBER 2 OUT OF LIMITS. ADJUSTED NUMBER 2 UPLOCK/DOWNLOCK SENSOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.
Part: SPRING — DEFORMED (GIRT BAR) · airframe 16,065 hrs · 5,486 cycles
THE EVACUATION SLIDE GIRT BAR LEAF RETENSION SPRINGS WERE ADJUSTED ACCOUNT DEFORMED AT THE L1, R1, L2, R2, L4, AND R4 CABIN DOORS.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 13,870 hrs · 4,638 cycles
THE EGRESS LIGHT AT SEAT 1B WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT STRIP.
Part: FIRE WARNING — FALSE INDICATION (COCKPIT) · airframe 9,518 hrs · 3,132 cycles
AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE WARNING WAS INDICATED. CREW DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES BUT WARNING REMAINED ON. NO PROBLEM FOUND ON GROUND AFTER REMOVAL OF LARGE SHIPMENT OF HOT CHILI PEPPERS. CARGO DETECT BITE ACCOMPLISHED PER FM 26-16-00. CHECK-C 4-14-00 LAX.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (EXTERIOR) · airframe 9,272 hrs · 3,063 cycles
THE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE AT THE RT SIDE NUMBER 1 CABIN DOOR AND AT THE LT SIDE NUMBER 4 CABIN DOOR. REPLACED THE LAMP AT BOTH LOCATIONS. CHECK-C 4-14-00 LAX.
Part: LAMP — FAILED (CABIN)
THE LEFT OUTSIDE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP.
Part: BULB — FAILED (R1 DOOR)
THE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE RIGHT SIDE NUMBER 1 DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP.
Part: WIRE — CONTAMINATED (CABIN)
THE EGRESS LIGHTING WAS INOPERATIVE IN THE AFT CABIN. CLEANED MOISTURE FROM EGRESS LIGHT TRACK.