N76752
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC | Operator | on 1995-05-19 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by CONTINENTAL AIRLINES (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.
97 reports on file, 1995-06-23 – 2006-05-12.
Part: START VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 1) · airframe 57,633 hrs · 37,046 cycles
ON PUSHBACK AT PHL COULD NOT GET NR 1 START VALVE TO OPEN ELECTRICALLY. COULD NOT DUPLICATE, OPERATED NR 1 START VALVE NUMEROUS TIMES, SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD IAW B727 MM CHAPTER 80-11-11. DMI 6492 CLEARED.
Part: BRAKE ASSY — DRAGGING (NR 1) · airframe 57,594 hrs · 37,002 cycles
ON TAXI OUT AIRCRAFT BRAKES SEEMED TO DRAG, AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 BRAKE ASSY IAW B727 MM CHAPTER 32-41-32. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 MLG WHEEL ASSY IAW B727 MM CHAPTER 32-45-01, OPS CHECKS AND LEAKS GOOD.
Part: BRAKE ASSY — DRAGGING (NR 1) · airframe 57,594 hrs · 37,002 cycles
ON TAXI OUT AIRCRAFT BRAKES SEEMED TO DRAG, AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 BRAKE ASSY IAW B727 MM CHAPTER 32-41-32. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 MLG WHEEL ASSY IAW B727 MM CHAPTER 32-45-01, OPS CHECKS AND LEAKS GOOD.
Earlier reports · 1995–2005 · 94 reports
2005
Part: SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (L/E SLAT) · airframe 57,336 hrs · 36,774 cycles
AMBER LE LIGHT ON WITH FLAPS SET TO 15 DEGREES. NR 6 LE SLAT DOES NOT INDICATE EXTEND. REPLACED NR 6 SLAT POSITION INDICATING SWITCH. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW MM CHAPTER 27-82-11.(STATUS:SUPP/CLOSED).
Part: CABIN PRESSURE — MALFUNCTIONED · airframe 57,162 hrs · 36,616 cycles
AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN ANY MODE - AUTO, STANDBY OR MANUAL AC OR DC. TRANSFERRED TO MEL 5718 IAW MEL 21-16-2D. PLACARDS INSTALLED CAT-C.
Part: BRAKE ASSY — VIBRATES (MLG) · airframe 57,105 hrs · 36,564 cycles
ON TAXIOUT, BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED. BLED BRAKES AS REQ'D IAW B727 MM REF 32-41-0, SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD.
Part: EXCITER — FAILED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 57,104 hrs · 36,563 cycles
ON ENGINE START NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT START, START VALVE OPENS PRESSURE DROP NO EGT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG EXCITER BOX IAW MM 74-11-1, OPS GOOD.
Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (LT DUCT) · airframe 56,977 hrs · 36,447 cycles
DURING EMERGENCY DESCENT, LT DUCT OVERHEAT LIGHT TRIP, PERFORMED ALL CHECKLIST.
Part: IGNITION UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 56,969 hrs · 36,440 cycles
NR 2 ENGINE WILL NOT START, NO IGNITION. NR 2 ENGINE IGNITION CB'S RESET, OP'S CHECK GOOD.
Part: ENGINE — INOPERATIVE (NR 2) · airframe 56,969 hrs · 36,440 cycles
NR 2 ENGINE WILL NOT START, NO IGNITION. NR 2 ENGINE IGNITION CB'S RESET, OP'S CHECK GOOD.
Part: SELECTOR SWITCH — BURNED OUT (FREQ METER) · airframe 56,937 hrs · 36,413 cycles
AFTER STARTING NR 3 ENGINE, AC FREQUENCY METER PEGGED OUT AND SMOKE POURED OUT OF FREQ (AC) SELECTOR SWITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED AC FREQ METER SELECTOR SWITCH AND OPS CHECK OKAY IAW B727 MM 24-20-00.
2004
Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (NR 3 CSD) · airframe 56,717 hrs · 36,228 cycles
NR 3 ENGINE CSD LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON WITH NO FREG. DISCONNECTED NR 3 CSD DEFERRED NR 3 GENERATOR INOP IAW ENA B727 MEL 24-1 PROCEDURES DMI 4858 CAT-B ITEM. PLACARDS INSTALLED.
Part: SWITCH — OUT OF ADJUST (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 56,288 hrs · 35,819 cycles
DURING CLIMB, MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADJUSTED DOOR CLOSED SWITCH IAW HAMILTON-TIMCO SUPPLEMENTAL MM 7-11-1. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW HAMILTON TIMCO-SUPPLEMENTAL MM 4.1.1
Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2) · airframe 56,215 hrs · 35,740 cycles
NR 2 ENGINE WILL NOT ACHIEVE TAKE-OFF POWER. PERFORMED NR 2 ENGINE RUN. NR 2 ENGINE MAKES ITS TARGET POWER IAW P&W JT8D MM 72-00-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (STATUS: ORIG/CLOSED)
1998
Part: HYD LINE — LEAKING (A-HYD SYST)
THE A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS LOST ON FINAL APPROACH TO EWR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE IN AFT AIRSTAIRS TO FIREWALL LEAKING. THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: HYD LINE — LEAKING (TAIL SKID)
LOSS OF A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID UPON RETRACTING THE LANDING GEAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAIL SKID RIGHT HYDRAULIC LINE PER MM 32-71-12.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (BS 1183)
INSPECTION FOUND, A 1 CRACK IN FORWARD FACE OF STA 1183 BULKHEAD ON RT SIDE ABOVE OUTFLOW VALVE. A WEB REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW BOEING DRAWING NR 65C31446, SRM 51-30-0, AND ECRA 553A0022.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 130)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK AT FASTENER OF RT WING LEADING EDGE RIB, INBOARD OF NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP, AT L/E STA 130. THE CRACKED AREA WAS REMOVED. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-30-2.
Part: STOP — CRACKED (L 1 DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 CRACK IN L-1 AFT UPPER DOOR STOP AT FITTING. THE L-1 AFT UPPER DOOR STOP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 52-40-1.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
INSPECTION FOUND, THE AFT ENTRY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK INOPERATIVE. THE BATTERY PACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 1343)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5, 1, AND 2 CRACK IN RT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN LOWER SECTION AT STA 1343. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5530-01190.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 130)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK AT FASTENER IN RT WING RIB INBOARD OF NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP AT L/E STA 130. THE CRACKED AREA WAS REMOVED, A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-30-2.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 224)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN RT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER SKIN ABOVE NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR, WS 224. THE CRACKED AREA WAS REMOVED AND A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (BS 1283)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN FRAME TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE IN AFT STAIR COMPARTMENT, RT SIDE, STA 1283. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED, AN ANGLE REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (WS 232)
INSPECTION FOUND A .2812 INCH CRACK OUTBOARD OF NR 8 SPOILER ACTUATOR IN RT WING INBOARD TRAILING EDGE PANEL SUPPORT BRACKET AT WS 232. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 51-10-1, AN ANGLE REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND ECRA 5750-02878.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (RT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND A .25 INCH CRACK IN RT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN AT NR 6 SLAT OUTBOARD HOOK. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED PER SRM 51-10-1, A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-30-4.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 106.8)
INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN RT WING LEADING EDGE RIB OUTBOARD OF BOTTLE PIN ABOVE PNEUMATIC DUCT FORWARD SUPPORT BRACKET AT FSS 106.8. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3.
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (VERT STAB)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN LT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER STRINGER NR 8 BETWEEN RIB NR 8 AND NR 9. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED AND A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-30-2.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (RT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN RT WING LEADING EDGE RIB OUTBOARD OF NR 6 LEADING EDGE SLAT STA 234. AN ANGLE DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3.
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (VERT STAB)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN RT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER STRINGER NR 9 BETWEEN RIB NR 7 AND NR 8. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT ATTACH BOLT. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED AND A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-30-2.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (AFT AIRSTAIR)
INSPECTION FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT AT LEFT SIDE OVER AFT AIRSTAIRS INOPERATIVE. THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: SKIN — BENT (LT AILERON TAB)
INSPECTION FOUND LT WING OUTBOARD AILERON TAB LOWER LEADING EDGE SKIN BENT AND DEBONDED. THE AILERON TAB WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 27-10-41.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (BS 1173)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN AFT AIRSTAIR WAY RIGHT LOWER TORQUE BOX ANGLE AT STA 1173. A NEW ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-10.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (BS 740)
INSPECTION FOUND INTERCOSTAL CORRODED AT STA 740. THE CORRODED ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IN THE UPPER INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-10-1.
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (BS 720)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN END OF STRINGER 15L AT STA 720C. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT, A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2 AND 53-10-3, FIGURE 5.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 400-420)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN INTERCOSTAL AT FS 400 TO 420, BBL 0. THE INTERCOSTAL WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-30-2.
Part: CLIP — CRACKED (BS 1283)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN FRAME TO STRINGER CLIP IN AFT STAIR COMPARTMENT ON RT SIDE AT STA 1283. THE STRINGER CLIP WAS REMOVED AND A NEW CLIP WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (BS 996)
INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 996, RBL 36. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW FLOOR SUPPORT WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND 51-10-6.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (BS 604-608)
INSPECTION FOUND THREE CRACKS AT HI-LOKS ON DOUBLER UPPER SIDE OF CARGO DOOR FRAME CUTOUT BETWEEN FS 604 TO 608, STRINGER 10R. THE CRACKS WERE .25 TO 1 INCH LONG. THE FASTENERS AND DOUBLER WERE REMOVED. A NEW DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-1.
Part: PANEL — CRACKED (BS 289)
INSPECTION FOUND TWO .125 INCH CRACKS IN TOP CENTER PANEL OF NOSE WHEEL WELL AT FS 289, RBL 51. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED AND CRACKED AREAS WERE CUT OUT, A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 5362-01016.
Part: BRACKETS — CRACKED (LE FLAP ACT)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BRACKETS WHERE LT WING NR 1 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR MOUNTS. THE BRACKETS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-1.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 970)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN FRAME AT STA 970, S27L. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-4 AND 51-10-2.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (BS 1050-1070)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ALONG BOTTOM SIDE OF UPPER FLANGE OF INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 1050 AND 1070 ABOVE S27R. THE L-ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND 51-10-2.
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (WS 629)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK AT FASTENER HOLE IN LT WING SECOND UPPER STRINGER FROM REAR SPAR ABOVE RIB AT WS 629. THE FASTENERS AND CLAMPS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-2. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED, REPAIR PARTS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 5762-01050 AND SRM 51-10-6.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (LT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND A .25 INCH CRACK AT LT WING FIXED UPPER LEADING EDGE SKIN AT AFT END OF CUTOUT WHERE NR 3 SLAT INBOARD HOOK ATTACHES. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-30-4.
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (BS 720)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN STRINGER 15L AND 15R AT STA 720B. THE CRACKED AREAS WERE CUT OUT, REPAIR PARTS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2 AND 53-10-3, FIGURE 5.
Part: GUSSET — CRACKED (VERT STAB)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK AT TOP CORNER AND A .5 INCH CRACK AT LOWER CORNER OF GUSSET ON RT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER AT STRINGER 9 BETWEEN RIB NR 6 AND NR 7. THE GUSSET PLATE WAS REMOVED, A NEW GUSSET PLATE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-30-2.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 130)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK INSIDE LT WING LEADING EDGE AT RIB LEADING EDGE STA 130 ABOVE HOT AIR DUCT PLENUM. ALSO, A .5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND INSIDE LT WING LEADING EDGE AT RIB LEADING EDGE STATION 130 BELOW LIGHTENING HOLE AREA. DOUBLER REPAIRS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3 AND 51-30-2.
Part: PANEL — CRACKED (BS 269)
INSPECTION FOUND A .125 INCH CRACK IN TOP RIGHT PANEL OF NOSE WHEEL WELL AT FS 269, RBL 10. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-2. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT IAW EA 5362-01016. DOUBLER, STRAP, AND FILLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 5362-01016 AND SRM 51-10-2.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (BS 1263)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN FRAME TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE IN AFT STAIR COMPARTMENT ON LT SIDE AT STA 1263. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-30-2.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 106.8)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN RT WING LEADING EDGE RIB OUTBOARD OF BOTTLE PIN LOWER EDGE AT FSS 106.8. AN ANGLE REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3.
Part: FRAME — PUNCTURED (BS 1050)
INSPECTION FOUND A HOLE THROUGH TOP OF FRAME AT STA 1050 ABOVE STRINGER 27R. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS CUT OUT, A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-4, 51-30-2, AND 51-10-2.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 106)
INSPECTION FOUND FOUR .5 INCH CRACKS AROUND FASTENERS OUTBOARD OF LAMP LIGHT IN WING LEADING EDGE INTERNAL SKIN AT FSS 106. THE CRACKED AREAS WERE CUT OUT. REPAIRS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-6.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (LT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND A .25 INCH CRACK AT LT WING FIXED UPPER LEADING EDGE SKIN AT AFT END OF CUTOUT WHERE NR 4 SLAT OUTBOARD HOOK ATTACHES. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-30-4.
Part: BRACKETS — CRACKED (LE FLAP ACT)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BRACKETS WHERE LT WING NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR MOUNTS. NEW BRACKETS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-10-1.
Part: PANEL — CRACKED (BS 264)
INSPECTION FOUND THREE .125 INCH CRACKS IN TOP RIGHT PANEL OF NOSE WHEEL WELL AT FS 264, RBL 10. THREE .125 INCH CRACKS WERE ALSO FOUND IN TOP LEFT PANEL OF NOSE WHEEL WELL AT FS 264, LBL 10. FASTENERS WERE REMOVED AND THE CRACKED AREAS WERE CUT OUT. REPAIRS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 5362-01016.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (BS 178)
INSPECTION FOUND LEADING EDGE OF FORWARD UPPER FUSELAGE SKIN PEELED UP AT RADOME, STA 178. THE DAMAGED SKIN PANEL WAS REMOVED, A NEW SKIN PANEL WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-10-2.
Part: SUPPORT — CRACKED (BS 950)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK AROUND NUT PLATE HOLES IN FLOOR SUPPORT BETWEEN STA 950A AND 950B, RBL 0. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SUPPORT WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-20-14.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (BS 380)
INSPECTION FOUND LT FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT STA 380, S17L. REPAIR PARTS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-3 AND 51-10-6.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 804)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN LEFT CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME REINFORCEMENT PLATE AT STA 804, STRINGER 14L. A 1.5 INCH CRACK WAS ALSO FOUND IN RIGHT CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME REINFORCEMENT PLATE AT STA 804, STRINGER 14R. FRAME REINFORCEMENT ANGLE REPAIRS WERE ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 51-40-3, FIGURE 1.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 312)
INSPECTION FOUND A .125 INCH CRACK AT HI-LOK IN FRAME AT STA 312 BETWEEN STRINGER 6R AND 7R. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT, A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-2, 51-40-5, AND 53-10-4.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 720)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK AT SCREW HOLE IN INTERCOSTAL AT FS 720 TO 720A, BL 0. THE INTERCOSTAL WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (BS 576)
INSPECTION FOUND TWO 1 INCH CRACKS AT HI-LOK ON DOUBLER UPPER SIDE OF CARGO DOOR CUTOUT FRAME AT FS 576, STRINGER 18R. THE FASTENERS AND DOUBLER WERE REMOVED, A NEW DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-1.
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (WS 656.5)
INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN RT WING STRINGER AT WS 656.5, TOP OF RIB ATTACH POINT ACCESS THROUGH PANEL 7617. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW EA 5762-01050.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1352)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AND DISHED RIVETS IN LT FUSELAGE SKIN JUST FORWARD OF NR 2 ENGINE FORWARD COWL, STA 1352, S20L. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 53-30-3. THE CORRODED SKIN WAS CUT OUT, A FILLER AND DOUBLER REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-3.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (BS 1263)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN AFT AIRSTAIR WAY RIGHT LOWER TORQUE BOX ATTACH ANGLE AT FS 1263. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (L1 DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN L-1 DOOR INNER SKIN. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED 4 FROM FORWARD EDGE AND 10 BELOW UPPER TORQUE TUBE. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 51-40-2, A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2, 51-10-2, AND 51-30-2.
Part: CLIP — CRACKED (BS 1183)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN CLIPS ATTACHED TO BULKHEAD ON LT SIDE IN AFT STAIR COMPARTMENT AT STA 1183, WL 270 AND WL 273. THE CLIPS WERE REMOVED, NEW CLIPS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (WS 656.5)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK AT FASTENER HOLE IN LT WING FIRST UPPER STRINGER FROM REAR SPAR, ABOVE RIB AT WS 656.50. THE FASTENERS AND CLAMPS WERE REMOVED. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW EA 5762-01050.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 130)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN WING LEADING EDGE RIB INBOARD OF NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP AT LEADING EGDE STA 130. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND AN ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3, 51-10-1, AND 51-30-2.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (LT TE MIDFLAP)
INSPECTION FOUND LT WING INBOARD MIDFLAP SKIN CORRODED OUTBOARD OF INBOARD CARRIAGE MOUNT AREA. A SKIN REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-50-4.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (WS 224)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN LEADING EDGE SKIN AT DOUBLER STRAP INSIDE LT WING DIRECTLY ABOVE NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR AT WS 224. THE CRACKED DOUBLER WAS REMOVED, A NEW DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-1.
1996
Part: ACTUATOR — LEAKING (NR 7 LE FLAP)
THE NR 7 LEADING EDGE SLAT WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE FLAPS WERE CYCLED AND THE LEADING EDGE DEVICE RETRACTION FAILURE CHECKLIST WAS COMPLIED, BUT THE NR 7 SLAT WOULD NOT RETRACT. SOME LOSS OF THE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WAS ALSO OBSERVED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 7 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR PISTON END CAP BLOWN OFF. THE NR 7 SLAT ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: SLIDE — LOW PRESSURE (PASSENGER DOOR)
LAX - FLT 1840 - INSPECTION FOUND THE AFT RT DOOR SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE READING ZERO. THE ESCAPE SLIDE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
FLT NR 1852 - LAX - INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT CENTER OVERWING EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. THE BATTERY POWER SUPPLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (M)
Part: BRAKE — INOPERATIVE (MLG NR 4 WHEEL)
TPA - FLT 0437 - THE NR 4 MLG TIRE BLEW OUT ON LANDING AT TPA. THE LANDING WAS OTHERWISE ROUTINE WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 4 BRAKE LOCKED. THE NR 4 BRAKE, TIRE AND WHEEL ASSMBLY WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE NR 3 TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN PENDING BRAKE SHOP FINDINGS. (X)
1995
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1010)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON BOTTOM FORWARD SIDE OF FRAME AT BS 1010 AND OUTBOARD SIDE OF S28R. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 53-10-1. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 950)
INSPECTION FOUND SKIN CORRODED AND FOUND POPPED FASTENERS AT BS 950E, WL 138. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-1, 51-10-6, AND 51-30-2. (M)
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (BS 1130)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER SIDE OF INTERCOSTAL AT FRAME STATION 1130, RBL 25. THE CORODED AREA WAS REMOVED. A FILLER AND DOUBLER REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2, 51-20-2, AND 51-10-2. (M)
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (BS 620)
INSPECTION FOUND A 3 INCH CRACK IN STRINGER 26L IN FORWARD CARGO PIT AT STATION 620. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED. REPAIRS WERE DONE IAW SRM 51-40-1, 51-10-6, AND 51-10-3. (M)
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (BS 950)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AT BOTTOM OUTBOARD SIDE OF INTERCOSTAL, AFT OF BS 950E, STRINGER 28R, IN AFT PIT. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-6. (M)
Part: SUPPORT PANEL — CORRODED (AFT PIT)
INSPECTION FOUND SUPPORT PANEL IN AFT PIT, NR 2 RIGHT. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-6. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1052)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION BETWEEN TWO DISHED RIVETS IN LOWER LEFT FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 1052, S27L. THE CORRODED SECTION OF SKIN WAS CUT OUT AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-3. (M)
Part: NUT PLATES — CORRODED (BS 560)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AROUND NUT PLATES IN FORWARD CARGO PIT AT STATION 560, S26R. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2, 51-10-2, AND 51-30-1. (M)
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 720)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER 29R AT STATION 720G. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED. A REPAIR SPLICE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00 AND 51-20-2. (M)
Part: FLOOR — CORRODED (AFT LAV)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT SIDE OF FLOOR IN AFT LAV AT DUMP TUBE. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT. A DOUBLER AND FILLER REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2, 51-10-2, 51-30-2, AND MM 51-20-0. (M)
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 500)
INSPECTION FOUND STRINGER 29L CORRODED AT STATION 500. THE STRINGER WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-10-1. (M)
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 1148)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER 26R AT SHEAR TIE ON FORWARD SIDE OF BS 1148 FRAME IN AFT PIT. THE CORRODED SECTION OF STRINGER WAS CUT OUT. A NEW STRINGER SECTION AND SPLICES WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-2, 51-30-2, 51-30-1, AND 51-20-4. (M)
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1130)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AT BOTTOM FORWARD SIDE OF BS 1130 FRAME, OUTBOARD OF STRINGER 29R IN AFT PIT. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-6. (M)
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1130)
INSPECTION FOUND FRAME CORRODED AT LOWER SIDE OF INTERCOSTAL, STATION 1130, RBL 25. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-6. (M)
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1110)
INSPECTION FOUND UPPER AND LOWER SIDE OF FRAME CORRODED AT FASTENER HOLES, STATION 1110, RBL 14. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-10-6. (M)
Part: STRINGER TIE — CORRODED (BS 740)
INSPECTION FOUND STRINGER TIE CORRODED AT BS 740, S28L. A STRINGER HAT CHANNEL WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-3, 51-10-2, AND 51-30-2. (M)
Part: BRACKET — CORRODED (BS 990)
INSPECTION FOUND ATTACH BRACKET CORRODED AT STATION 990, STRINGER 30. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-10-2, AND 51-10-6. (M)
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (FS 660/680)
INSPECTION FOUND STRINGER CORRODED AT FS 660 AND 680. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR SPLICE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-1, 53-00, 53-10-2, AND 51-10-2. (M)
Part: EEL WIRE — FAILED (AFT AIRSTAIRS)
EWR - FLT 0539 - A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BAD SPLICE ON POWER WIRE IN BUNDLE. THE WIRE WAS RE-SPLICED AND OPERATION OF THE AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS WAS RESTORED. (X)
Part: HYD PUMP — INOPERATIVE (NR 1 ENGINE)
MSY - FLT 1528 - THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC B-PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT. 'ABNORMAL' PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP HAD FAILED. THE PUMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. (X)
Part: SEAL — BROKEN (NLG DOOR)
MCO - FLT 1978 - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT DUE TO NLG DOOR INDICATION AND AIR NOISE. MAINTENANCE FOUND SEAL AT LEADING EDGE OF DOOR LOOSE AND JAMMING UNDER DOOR WHEN CLOSED. RESECURED SEAL AND PERFORMED EXTENSION AND RETRACTION TEST OF DOOR AND GEAR, OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. (X)