N72830
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC | Operator | on 1987-12-27 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by CONTINENTAL 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.
71 reports on file, 1996-01-24 – 2004-01-25.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 48,563 hrs · 23,348 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND RT FLOOR SUPPORT ZEE ANGLE CORRODED IN MID BAGGAGE BIN AT STA 620. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-00-00.
Earlier reports · 1996–2002 · 70 reports
2002
Part: BELTFRAME — CRACKED (STA 1418) · airframe 46,018 hrs · 22,040 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 1/2" CRACK IN BELTFRAME AT STA 1418, LONGERON 2L-2R. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-03, FIGURE 31 AND ECRA 5310-04301.
Part: CABLE — FRAYED (TAILCONE) · airframe 46,018 hrs · 22,040 cycles
THE TAILCONE RELEASE AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR HANDLES PULLED HIGH. THE UPPER L/H TAILCONE JETTISON CABLE WAS FOUND WORN AND FRAYED AT UPPER FORWARD PULLEY. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE ASSEMBLY. RIGGED AND ADJUSTED TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM IAW MM 53-53-00.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (STA 1271-1287) · airframe 46,018 hrs · 22,040 cycles
NSPECTION FOUND A 3" CRACK IN INTERCOSTAL IN AFT BAGGAGE BIN BETWEEN STA 1271 AND 1287 AT CEILING RIGHT OF CENTERLINE. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 51-30.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (STA 1418) · airframe 46,018 hrs · 22,040 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 2" CRACK IN LONGERON 2R AT STA 1418. A REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IAW ECRA 5311-01132.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (STA 1287-1309) · airframe 46,018 hrs · 22,040 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 3" CRACK IN INTERCOSTAL IN AFT BAGGAGE BIN AT CEILING BETWEEN STA 1287 AND 1309, JUST RIGHT OF CENTER. A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-70-05.
2000
Part: PANEL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND TOP SURFACE OF REMOVEABLE BULKHEAD FLOOR TRANSITION PANEL IN AFT CARGO PIT AT STA 1320 CORRODED. THE PANEL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 42,074 hrs · 19,907 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 1.7 INCH CRACK IN FORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER FITTING. THE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-6.
Part: CARGO TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,074 hrs · 19,907 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND RT CARGO TIE DOWN TRACK IN AFT CARGO PIT CORRODED ON UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE AT STA 1022 - 1155, RBL 24. THE TIE DOWN TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,073 hrs · 19,906 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT FS 408 BETWEEN LONGERONS 29L AND 28R. A SKIN REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 12B.
Part: FRAME — GOUGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD SIDE OF FRAME GOUGED AT PREVIOUS REPAIR IN AFT ACCESSORY AREA, FS 1380, L4L. THE REPAIR DOUBLER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: PAN — WORN (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD CARGO DOOR AFT TO CENTER 3 DOOR STOPS WORN. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5330-02819.
Part: ATTACH FITTING — CRACKED (VERTICAL STAB) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR LOWER CENTER ATTACH ANGLE, FS 1485. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN LONGERON 2L AT FS 1438. THE LONGERON WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION WAS SPLICED IN IAW SRM 53-02, FIGURE 18.
Part: SKIN — WORN (SERVICE DOOR) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR SKIN WORN UNDER DOOR GUIDE. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5240-01341.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND CENTER SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 228, RBL 22.5. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 4F.
Part: STRAP — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD CARGO DOOR JAMB FLOOR PANEL SUPPORT STRAP FOR AFT SIDE OF JAMB CRACKED AT FS 427, L27R. THE CRACK WAS TWO INCHES LONG. THE SUPPORT STRAP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1.
Part: SKIN — PUNCTURED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
A PERMANENT REPAIR WAS INSTALLED WHERE A TEMPORARY REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DONE FOR A 1 INCH HOLE IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 324, L23L. THE TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS REMOVED, AN EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL DOUBLER WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURES 4 AND 38.
Part: PAN — WORN (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD CARGO DOOR SECOND FROM TOP FORWARD STOP AND LOWER AFT STOP WORN. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED AT EACH LOCATION IAW ECRA 5330-02819 AND SRM 51-30-2.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (CARGO BAY) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO PIT RT FORWARD ANGLE CORRODED. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND RERPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1.
Part: DOOR FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO PIT DOOR JAMB FORWARD FACE CORRODED AT STA 1155 - 1212. THE DOOR JAMB WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND 51-10-2.
Part: FLOORBOARD — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO PIT REMOVABLE BULKHEAD FLOOR TRANSITION PANEL CORRODED ON TOP SURFACE AT STA 1320. THE PANEL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: PAN — WORN (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD CARGO DOOR THIRD FROM TOP FORWARD STOP WORN. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5330-02819 AND A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: CARGO TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD CARGO LT TIE DOWN TRACK CORRODED AROUND CLIP NUTS FROM FS 218 - 522. THE TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-3 AND 51-30-1.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN AFT VENTRAL STAIR LOWER SKIN AT CENTER RT EDGE, FS 1479, L27R. THE CRACKED AREA WAS REMOVED AND FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-01, FIGURE 4.
Part: PAN — CHAFED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD CARGO DOOR FORWARD TOP STOP CHAFED. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5330-02819, SRM 51-10-4, AND 51-10-3.
Part: PANEL — CRACKED (VERTICAL STAB) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR LOWER ACCESS PANEL CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE CRACKS WERE APPROXIMATELY .5 INCH LONG. THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2. DOUBLERS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 1 AND 51-10-3.
Part: BEAM — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND MID CARGO FORWARD WALL VERTICAL SUPPORT BEAM CRACKED AT FS 522, LBL 8. THE SUPPORT BEAM WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN LT MLG WHEEL WELL SUPPORT BRACKET AFT OF KEEL BOX WHERE KEEL AND AFT BULKHEAD CONNECT AT FS 1003, LONGERON 29L. THE SUPPORT BRACKET WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1.
Part: PANEL — CORRODED (RT WING) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND RT WING ACCESS PANEL NR1611A CORRODED AROUND FASTENER HOLES. THE ACCESS PANEL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-0.
Part: CARGO TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND MID CARGO LT TIE DOWN TRACK CORRODED AT FS 674 - 788. THE TIE DOWN TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-2.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 160 - 200. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: ATTACH ANGLE — CRACKED (DORSAL FIN) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND DORSAL FIN LT INNER ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-4 AND 51-30-2.
Part: SKIN — CHAFED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND MID CARGO DOOR OUTER SKIN LOWER DOUBLER FWD AND AFT CHAFED AT THE EDGE. THE DOUBLER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR SKIN BENT AT FORWARD LOWER SIDE WITH A .25 INCH CRACK AT DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 52-05, FIGURE 26A. AN ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-05, FIGURE 26A AND 51-10-3.
Part: SKIN — GOUGED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD CARGO DOOR INNER SKIN AT LOWER RADIUS CHAFED AND GOUGED FROM CORNER TO DOOR LOCK CAM. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED SRM 52-01, FIGURE 1, 52-20, FIGURE 2, 51-10-3, AND 52-01, FIGURE 2.
Part: PAN — WORN (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR PAN WORN IN FOUR PLACES. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED AT EACH LOCATION IAW SRM 51-10-3, 51-30-2, AND ECRA 5330-02819.
Part: CARGO TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO LT TIE DOWN TRACK CORRODED AT STA 1007 - 1211. THE TIE DOWN TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-2.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (TE FLAP) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
THE NR 4 LT FLAP T/E PANEL UPPER SKIN WAS DENTED WITH TWO INNER RIBS BENT. THE RIBS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED AND REPAIR ANGLES WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-8.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT FS 160 - 200, RBL 44. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5.
Part: CARGO TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND MID CARGO RT TIE DOWN TRACK CORRODED UNDER NUT PLATES AT FS 522 - 636, L27R. THE TIE DOWN TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT FS 1155, LBL 22 - 44. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR SUPPORTS CORRODED AT FS 180, BL 0 AND RBL 12 - 44. THE FLOOR SUPPORTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,072 hrs · 19,905 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE UNDER L-2 DOOR DRAIN PAN CORRODED. THE SUPPORT ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-4 AND 51-30-5.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,071 hrs · 19,905 cycles
CENTER SEAT TRACK LBL 44 FS 1098 TO 1174 CORRODED AROUND NUT PLATE UPPER AND LOWER FLANGES. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-05 FIG 4F SHEET 1.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,071 hrs · 19,905 cycles
FLOOR SUPPORT FS 200 LBL 18 TO 44 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT PER SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-10-04.
Part: GALLEY TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,071 hrs · 19,905 cycles
G2 GALLEY SUPPORT MOUNT CORRODED AT FS 212 RBL 12. REMOVED AND REPLACED GALLEY SUPPORT PER SRM 51-30-5.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,071 hrs · 19,905 cycles
OUTBOARD WEB CRACKED AT FS 250 LEFT (1.5 INCHES). STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01 FIG 2, 51-10-3, AND 51-10-4.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,071 hrs · 19,905 cycles
FLOOR SUPPORT AT RBL 10 TO LBL 10 AT FS 200 BROKEN EAR AND CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT PER SRM 51-10-4 AND 51-10-3.
Part: WEB — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,071 hrs · 19,905 cycles
SUB FLOOR AT LBL 10 FS 160 HAS A HOLE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-01 FIG 2, AND 51-10-4.
Part: SEAT TRACK — GOUGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,071 hrs · 19,905 cycles
RIGHT SIDE INBOARD SEAT TRACK HAS GOUGES AT STA 332. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-05 FIG 4.
Part: SEAT TRACK — GOUGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,071 hrs · 19,905 cycles
SEAT TRACK HAS GOUGING AND A DAMAGED LOBE WHERE SEAT WAS MOUNTED AT FS 370 LEFT I/B TRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER SRM 53-05 FIG 4.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,071 hrs · 19,905 cycles
FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT LBL 44 FS 200. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED FLOOR SUPPORT PER SRM 51-10-4, 53-14-1, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-2.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,071 hrs · 19,905 cycles
SUB FLOOR WEB A STATION 175 RBL 17 HAS CRACK AT NUT PLATE, HOLE TORN IN WEB (.5). INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 51-30-1, 53-01, 53-10-1 AND 51-10-3.
Part: SKIN — GOUGED (LE FLAP) · airframe 42,071 hrs · 19,905 cycles
LEFT NUMBER 5 FLAP LEADING EDGE IS GOUGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUB STRIP PER EC/RA 5750-01579 AND SRM 51-30-2.
Part: WEB — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 42,071 hrs · 19,905 cycles
HOLE IN SUB FLOOR AT FS 2 LBL 10 (2). FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01 FIG 3 SHEET 3.
Part: PLATE — CRACKED (CARGO BAY) · airframe 42,071 hrs · 19,905 cycles
AFT CARGO DOOR JAMB SCUFF PLATE CORNER IS CRACKED ON FORWARD SIDE (2). FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01 FIG 1, 51-10-03, AND 51-30-02.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (GIRT BAR) · airframe 42,071 hrs · 19,905 cycles
R1 DOOR GIRT BAR FITTING IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-30-1.
Part: LATCH — BROKEN (GIRT BAR)
INSPECTION FOUND THE AFT GALLEY DOOR SLIDE GIRT BARLATCH BROKEN. A NEW GIRT BAR LATCH WAS INSTALLED.
1998
Part: BEAM — CRACKED (PAX DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN NR 1 BEAM OF MAIN CABIN DOOR. THE MAIN CABIN DOOR NR 1 BEAM WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (PAX DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN MAIN CABIN DOOR BRACKET FORWARD OF DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM. THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED AND A NEW BRACKET WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1, -2, AND -5.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)
THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FORWARD LOWER VHF ANTENNA RT MOUNT HOLE. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5330-05230 AND A DIP WAS ISSUED TO INSTALL A PERMANENT REPAIR WITHIN 3600 FLIGHT CYCLES OR ONE YEAR, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
Part: LATCHES — OUT OF ADJUST (TAIL CONE)
THE FORCE REQUIRED TO RELEASE TAILCONE USING THE AFT ENTRANCE DOOR AND INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLES DURING DROP TEST, WAS EXCESSIVE. THE TAILCONE LATCHES WERE ADJUSTED AND LUBRICATED IAW MM 53-53-00.
Part: DOOR BEAM — CRACKED (SERVICE DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1.4 CRACK IN FORWARD END OF NR 4 FORWARD SERVICE DOOR BEAM. THE BEAM WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: PAN — CORRODED (STA 370-427)
INSPECTION FOUND LOWER PAN SECTION OF FORWARD BAG BIN DOOR OPENING CORRODED AT STA 370-427. A LOWER PAN SPLICE REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 44.
Part: JAMB — CRACKED (BS 370-427)
INSPECTION FOUND A 3 INCH CRACK IN FORWARD BAG BIN LOWER DOOR JAMB BEAM AT STA 370-427. A BEAM WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (ANTI-ICE SYS)
WHEN THE AIRFOIL ANTI-ICE WAS CYCLED TO TAIL MODE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE ICE PROTECTION SUPPLY PRESSURE HIGH LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF ACCOMPANIED BY OIL SMELL AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT. THE ANTI-ICE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE CEASED. THE ANTI-ICE SUPPLY PRESSURE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE LT WATER SEPARATOR BAG WAS CHANGED. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
1997
Part: HYD LINE — CRACKED (RUDDER)
THE LT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST APPROXIMATELY 2 GALLONS OF FLUID DURING APPROXIMATELY 2.25 HOURS OF FLIGHT EN ROUTE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HYDRAULIC LINE ON RUDDER SHUTOFF VALVE CRACKED. THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND THE LT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED TO FULL. LEAK CHECKS OF THE LINE WERE GOOD.
Part: SKIN — PUNCTURED (BS 332)
INSPECTION FOUND A ONE INCH DIAMETER HOLE IN FUSELAGE SKIN JUST BELOW CABIN PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AT STA 332, STRINGER 27. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 12B.
1996
Part: APU — MALFUNCTIONED (AFT FUSELAGE)
WHILE OPERATING THE APU EN ROUTE WITH THE NR 2 GENERATOR PLACARDED INOPERATIVE, THE APU FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO MSY WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE OPERATED THE APU UNDER FULL LOAD WHILE ON THE GROUND AT MSY AND APU OPERATION WAS NORMAL. NO FAULTS WERE FOUND.
Part: HYD LINE — CRACKED (RT MLG WW)
FLT NR 268 - EWR - THE RT HYD FLUID QTY DROPPED TO TWO QTS WHILE EN ROUTE FROM FLL TO EWR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EWR WITH THE GEAR DOORS OPEN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GROUND SPOILER HYD PRESSURE LINE IN THE RT WHEEL WELL CRACKED AT FITTING. A FLEX LINE WAS INSTALLED AND A DIP WAS ISSUED TO REPLACE THE FLEX LINE WITHIN 1200 FLIGHT HOURS OR 500 CYCLES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THE RIGHT HYD SYSTEM WAS SERVICED TO FULL AND ALL CONTROL SURFACES WERE CYCLED WITH NO LEAKS OR OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. THE LEFT AND RIGHT MLG DOORS WERE INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. (M)