N736US
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC | Operator | on 1972-04-26 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)
Operated by NORTHWEST 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.
2 reports on file, 2002-03-14 – 2004-10-27.
Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (COCKPIT)
RIC - FLT 121 EN ROUTE, RIC - CLT. WHILE ON CLIMB-OUT FROM RIC, AT ABOUT 9,000 FEET, THE CREW NOTED ELECTRICAL ARCING OF THE FIRST OFFICER'S WINDOW. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE WINDOW ANTI-ICE WAS PULLED, HOWEVER, THE OUTER PANE OF THE WINDOW CRACKED ANYWAY. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICER'S WINDOW. OK FOR SERVICE.
Part: VIDEO UNIT — FAILED (PAX CABIN)
SAN - FLT 85 - EN ROUTE PIT-SAN, THE LEFT SIDE CABIN VIDEO SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE WHEN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE OVERHEAD FORWARD GALLEY AREA POPPED. AFTER THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET, IT POPPED AGAIN AND WAS FOLLOWED BY AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS LEFT OPEN, AND THE MAIN CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS OPENED AS A FURTHER PRECAUTION. THE ELECTRICAL ODOR DISSIPATED, AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED, LANDING IN SAN WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SEAT ELECTRONIC BOX AND CABLE SHORTED. REPLACED THE SEAT ELECTRONIC BOX AND CABLE. SYSTEM OK FOR SERVICE. (M)