N79754
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC | Operator | on 1993-03-09 | 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.
89 reports on file, 1995-01-18 – 2006-06-02.
Part: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM — CONTAMINATED (A & B SYSTEM) · airframe 56,483 hrs · 36,030 cycles
EXCESSIVE SIDE TO SIDE VIBRATION ON TAXI OUT. BLED -A- AND -B- SYSTEM HYDRAULICS SEVERAL TIMES IAW B727 MM CHAPTER 29-00-00. TAXIED AIRCRAFT, NO VIBRATION OR SIDE TO SIDE PLAY NOTED.
Part: CYLINDER — LEAKING (NLG) · airframe 56,483 hrs · 36,030 cycles
A-SYSTEM FAILURE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. FOUND NOSE GEAR HYDRAULIC TRANSFER CYLINDER LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSFER CYLINDER IAW B727 MM CHAPTER 32-35-11. PERFORMED NOSE GEAR TRACTION AND EXTENSION TEST IAW B727 MM CHAPTER 32-33-00, NO LEAKS NOTED. RAN ENGINES, ALL SYSTEMS OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: RUDDER — MALFUNCTIONED · airframe 56,292 hrs · 35,852 cycles
RUDDER SYSTEM -A- LADDER LIGHT ON. NO RUDDER INDICATION. CYCLED RUDDER LOWER HYDRAULIC UNIT, PERFORMED OPS CK IAW B727 AMM 27-20-121, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — INOPERATIVE (NR 1 VHF SYS) · airframe 56,264 hrs · 35,825 cycles
NR 1 VHF WOULD NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED VHF TRANSCEIVER IAW B727 M/M 23-21-31.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (NR 1 VHF) · airframe 56,264 hrs · 35,825 cycles
NR 1 VHF WOULD NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED VHF TRANSCEIVER IAW B727 M/M 23-21-31.
Part: FLAP SYSTEM — MALFUNCTIONED (WINGS) · airframe 56,263 hrs · 35,824 cycles
NR 1 LED LOCKED UP & WOULD NOT EXTEND FOR 10 MINUTES ON FLAP EXTENSION. NR 4 LED INTRANSIT FOR 15 MINUTES ON FLAP EXTENSION. VERIFIED NR 1 LED IS AN INDICATION LIGHT, TRANSFERED TO DMI 6127 IAW ENA MEL 27-6, CAT -C-, SPECIAL PROCEDURES 27-6 COMPLIED WITH. PLACARDS INSTALLED. CLEANED DEBRI FROM NR 4 LED. PERFORMED OPS CHK IAW B727 M/M 27-82-1. NO DEFECTS NOTED. R & R NR 1 SLAT ACTUATOR IAW B727 MM CHAPTER 27-81-32 NR 1 SLAT AND LED OPS CHECKS NORMAL, ACTION CLEARS DMI 6127, PLACARDS REMOVED. VISUALLY VERIFIED NR 1 LED EXTENDS & RETRACTS NORMALLY IAW B727 MM CHAPTER 27-81-0. INDICATOR FOUND TO BE AT FAULT. R & R NR 1 SLAT POSITION SWITCH IAW B727 MM CHAPTER 27-82-11. OPS CHECKS NORMAL. (STATUS:SUPP/CLOSED)
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 1150-1183) · airframe 56,261 hrs · 35,823 cycles
DURING REMOVAL OF STR 30, (FROM FS 1150 TO FS 1183), FOUND SHEAR TIE FITTING CORRODED (JACK FTG). REMOVED CORRODED JACK FITTING AND BULKHEAD STIFFENER AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE LIKE UNITS PER B727 SRM 51-20-4 AND SRM 51-30-2.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 1150-1183) · airframe 56,261 hrs · 35,823 cycles
DURING CPCP INSPECTION FOUND STR 25R CORRODED FROM FS 1150 TO FS 1183. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER, INSTALLED STR MATERIAL P/N BAC1498-145 PER B727 SRM 51-30-2 AND STRINGER REPAIR PER B727 SRM 53-10-3.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 1150-1183) · airframe 56,261 hrs · 35,823 cycles
DURING CPCP INSPECTION FOUND STR 30 CORRODED FROM FS 1150 TO FS 1183. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF STRINGER FROM FS 1150 TO FS 1183 AND REPAIRED SAME PER B727 SRM 53-10-3.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 1150-1183) · airframe 56,261 hrs · 35,823 cycles
DURING CPCP INSPECTION FOUND STR 30 CORRODED FROM FS 1150 TO FS 1183. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF STRINGER FROM FS 1150 TO FS 1183 AND REPAIRED SAME PER B727 SRM 53-10-3.
Earlier reports · 1995–2005 · 79 reports
2005
Part: POSITION SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (LE FLAPS) · airframe 56,218 hrs · 35,775 cycles
NR 3 LED FLAP NOT ON WITH FLAP HANDLE AT 15 DEGREES, AMBER L/E FLAP LIGHT ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 KRUEGER FLAP POSITION SWITCH IAW MM 27-82-1. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 27-82-0.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (NR 1) · airframe 56,098 hrs · 35,681 cycles
NR 1 ENGINE FAULT ON T/O ROLL AT STEWART, LOUD BAND HEARD FOLLOWED BY EPR REDUCTIVE TOWARDS 0. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL DURING T/O ROLL.
Part: DOOR — OUT OF ADJUST (E/E BAY) · airframe 55,946 hrs · 35,578 cycles
PILOT REPORT, COULD NOT PRESSURIZE A/C. RE-ADJUSTED EE DOOR IAW MM 52-40-11.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (NR 2) · airframe 55,829 hrs · 35,448 cycles
ENGINE NR 2 WOULD NOT START. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE, OPS CK GOOD REF MM 74-11. (ORIG/CLOSED)
Part: WARNING SYSTEM — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 5,580 hrs · 35,259 cycles
TAKEOFF WARNING HORN STEADY INSTEAD OF INTEMITTENT. CLEANED AND RESET, CONNECTOR, WARNING BOX OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME IAW 727-3100.
Part: FIRE WARNING — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 55,565 hrs · 35,248 cycles
ON TAKEOFF ROLL MAIN CARGO FIRE WARNING AND BELL CAME ON. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF MAIN DECK CARGO SYS, SDU'S SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL IAW SECURE A PLANE. INSPECTED MAIN CARGO DECK FOR DEFECTS, NONE FOUND.
2004
Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 1) · airframe 55,443 hrs · 35,143 cycles
NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT LIGHT OFF WHEN STARTING. PULLED AND RESET C/B PER M/M 74-00. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.
Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 1) · airframe 55,443 hrs · 35,143 cycles
NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT LIGHT OFF WHEN STARTING. PULLED AND RESET C/B PER M/M 74-00. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.
Part: WARNING LIGHT — FALSE ACTIVATION (CARGO FIRE) · airframe 55,407 hrs · 35,114 cycles
LOWER FORWARD CARGO FIRE LIGHT AND BELL ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BNA. PERFORMED OPS CHECK ON CDU, INDICATED FALSE ALARM S/N M13198. VISUALLY CHECKED LOWER BELLY. TRANSFER TO DMI 4771. MEL 26-19-1 CAT B. SWAPPED SENSOR FROM P-3 TO FWD CARGO FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING, R/R SMOKE DETECTOR IN FWD PIT, REPROGRAMMED CDU, OPS CK GOOD IAW B727 MM 26-17-00. THIS ACTION CLEARS DMI 4771. PLACARDS REMOVED. (STATUS:SUPP/CLOSED)
Part: BATTERY — MALFUNCTIONED (FIRE DETECTOR) · airframe 55,145 hrs · 34,858 cycles
MAIN CARGO FIRE ALARM ILLUMINATED DURING DESCENT, VISUAL CHECK OKAY. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED SHORTLY AFTER. REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 EACH MAIN DECK SDU BATTERIES. SDU CHECKS GOOD IAW SECURE-A-PLANE MM.
Part: HOUSING — CRACKED (SELECTOR VALVE) · airframe 55,019 hrs · 34,743 cycles
ON DEPARTURE LOST SYSTEM A HYDRAULIC FLUID. FOUND RT MAIN GEAR SELECTOR VALVE HOUSING CRACKED, R & R VALVE, OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD DURING GEAR SWING IAW B727 MM 32-33-31. (STATUS:ORIG/CLOSED)
2003
Part: GYRO — INOPERATIVE (NR 2 COMPASS)
NR 2 COMPASS SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. COMPASS CARD STAYED FROZEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 DIRECTIONAL GYRO. PERFORMED CHECK OF THE NR 2 COMPASS SYSTEM. OPS CHECKS IAW MM 34-21-00.
Part: WINDOW — CRACKED (R1)
R-1 WINDOW CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED R-1 WINDOW AS REQ IAW 727 MM 56-11-11.
Part: WARNING LIGHT — FALSE ACTIVATION (CARGO FIRE)
DURING DE-ICE AFT LOWER CARGO FIRE WARNING AND BELL, DISPLAY READ AFT FIRE. VISUALLY INSPECTED AFT LOWER CARGO AREA, ALL CLEAR. NO DEFECTS. PERFORMED SYSTEMS CHECK OF LOWER AFT PIT FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW SECURE-A-PLANE TECHNOLOGY MANUAL. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.
2002
Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (CARGO DOOR)
PRIOR TO TAKEOFF ROLL CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADJUSTED FWD VENT DOOR SWITCH IAW STC WAI9815-6 PG 6.5. OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (CARGO FIRE)
LOWER AFT CARGO FIRE WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF. TRANSFERRED TO DMI 2844 IAW ENA 727 MEL 26-19 CAT-C PLACARDS INSTALLED.
2000
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1090 - 1110)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FLOORBEAM STA 1090 - STA 1110 (58 INCHES FROM RT SIDE). (X)
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 420)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON LOWER FRAME STA 420, R-1 DOOR. (X)
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 300 - 320)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FLOORBEAM LT STA 300 - STA 320 (19 INCHES FROM LT SIDE). (X)
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1110 - 1130)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FLOORBEAM AT STA 1110 - STA 1130 RT. (X)
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1090 - 1110)
DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FLOORBEAM RT STA 1090 - STA 1110. (X)
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 303.9 - 344)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FLOORBEAM STA 303.9 - STA 344 (36 INCHES FROM LT SIDE). (X)
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 990)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SHEAR TIE AT STA 990, STR 28 - STR 29R. (X)
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 950 - 1010)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEVERAL AREAS OF FRAME BS 950F - BS 1030, STR 28R, STRINGER SPLICE, AND FAIL SAFE CHORD. (X)
1999
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 420)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON LOWER FRAME STA 420 R-1 DOOR.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 950-1010)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEAT TRACK AT STA 950 - STA 1010 AT RBL 45.5.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 950-990)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEAT TRACK AT STA 950 - STA 990 RBL 24.75.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 720)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED AT STA 720C, STR 28L - STR 28R.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 680)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SKIN UNDER LEVELING COMPOUND AT STA 680 STR 27L.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 950-1010)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEAT TRACK AT STA 950 - STA 1010, RBL 45.5.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (AIRSTAIR)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEVERAL SUPPORT ANGLE ON AFT AIRSTAIR STEPS.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 620)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STR 27R AT STA 620.
Part: RETAINER — CORRODED (RT WING)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE PANEL SEAL RETAINER (APPROXIMATELY WS 220).
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1050-1070)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEAT TRACK STA 1050 - STA 1070 BL 45.5 R.
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 480)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STR 28R AT STA 480.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 740-760)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEAT TRACK AT STA 740 - STA 760 LBL 45.5.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1030-1090)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEAT TRACK AT STA 1030 - STA 1090 (R-2 DOOR).
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 848)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEAT TRACK STA 848.95 - STA 870 LBL 24.75.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (SPOILER)
DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON AFT INBOARD ATTACH ANGLE JUST AFT OF NR 5 SPOILER FITTING.
Part: BOLT — MISDRILLED (FORWARD CONE)
CONE BOLT THROUGH-BOLT HOLE IS NOT CONCENTRIC AND HAS AN .010 INCH DEVIATION BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES, E.G., HOLE IS NOT STRAIGHT WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE THROUGH-BOLT BEING FOUND CRACKED UPON INSPECTION AFTER ENGINE REMOVAL FOR MAINTENANCE C-CHECK.
1998
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
INSPECTION FOUND THE LT ESCAPE HATCH OVERWING EXIT SIGN WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE BATTERY PACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
INSPECTION FOUND CENTER AISLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BETWEEN L-2 AND R-2 DOORS INOPERATIVE. THE BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-50-11.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 380)
INSPECTION FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT STA 380, RBL 0 TO 65. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-08, FIGURE 3, 51-10-2, AND 51-30-2.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 400)
INSPECTION FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT STA 400, RBL 0 TO 25. A FLOORBEAM REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-08, FIGURE 3.
1997
Part: LG LEVER — LACK OF LUBE (COCKPIT)
WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON APPROACH, THE CREW RECEIVED THREE GREEN AND THREE RED GEAR INDICATION LIGHTS. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL FOR A ROUTINE LANDING AT PBI. THE LANDING GEAR LEVER WAS CLEANED AND LUBRICATED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.
Part: SOLENOID — INOPERATIVE (GEAR HANDLE)
THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT GO BEYOND OFF POSITION UNTIL OVERRIDE TRIGGER WAS PULLED AFTER TAKEOFF. THE WARNING HORN SOUNDED INTERMITTENTLY AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE LANDING GEAR LEVER LATCH CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS FOUND POPPED. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET, BUT POPPED AGAIN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER LOCK SOLENOID AT FAULT. THE LEVER LOCK SOLENOID WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.
Part: FLANGE — CRACKED (LT TE FLAP)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK AT ACCESS CUT OUT NR 8443 WHERE INBOARD CARRIAGE AFT SPINDLE MOUNTS, LT WING INBOARD FLAP UPPER. THE CRACKED MOUNTING FLANGE WAS REMOVED. A NEW FLANGE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-40-5.
Part: MOUNT TANG — CRACKED (WS 686.5)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN FORWARD VENT BOX AFT MOUNT TANG WHERE IT MOUNTS TO TOP OF RIB AT W.S. 686.50, LEFT WING FUEL TANK ACCESS CUT OUT NR 7218. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW EA 5762-01050.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (NR 8 LE FLAP)
INSPECTION FOUND A .3750 INCH CRACK IN NR 8 SLAT ON BOTH SIDES OF OUTBOARD UPSTOP PAD. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT. AN ANGLE AND DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-4.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (RT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN ANGLE AT RT WING LEADING EDGE RIB, SLAT STA ZERO. A NEW ANGLE REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-1.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (LT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN LT WING LEADING EDGE INTERNAL RIB AT SLAT STA ZERO. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED. AN ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3.
Part: TIP — CRACKED (LT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN LT WING TIP LOWER SKIN AT RIVET JUST OUTBOARD OF FUEL TANK VENT. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED. A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (NR 5 LE FLAP)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ACTUATOR ROD END ATTACH RIBS OF NR 5 SLAT. THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 51-10-1. A DOUBLER AND ANGLE REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2 AND 51-10-1.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (NR 7 LE FLAP)
INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN NR 7 SLAT ON BOTH SIDES OF INBOARD DOWN STOP. A NEW SECTION OF CAP AND CHORD WERE SPLICED IN IAW SRM 51-40-4.
Part: MOUNT TANG — CRACKED (WS 656.5)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1.25 INCH CRACK IN FORWARD VENT BOX FORWARD MOUNT TANG WHERE IT MOUNTS TO TOP OF RIB AT W.S. 656.50, LT WING FUEL TANK ACCESS PLATE CUT OUT NR 7217. ANGLES, FILLERS AND COVER PLATES WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN 727-57A159.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 720)
INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION UNDER HORIZONTAL ANGLE IN FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 720D, STRINGER 27L. THE ANGLE AND FLOOR SUPPORT WERE REMOVED. A NEW ANGLE AND FLOOR SUPPORT WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND 51-10-2.
Part: SKIN — CREASED (LT HORIZ STAB)
INSPECTION FOUND A CREASE IN LOWER OUTBOARD SKIN OF LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE CREASED AREA WAS CUT OUT. REPAIR PARTS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-10-3, FIGURE 4.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 760.95)
INSPECTION FOUND A 3 INCH CRACK IN LT FRAME INBOARD FLANGE UNDER FLOORBOARD ATTACH ANGLE AT B.S. 760.95. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW BOEING DRAWING NR 65C36279-1.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (LT WING)
INSPECTION FOUND A .3750 INCH CRACK IN LT WING UPPER TRAILING EDGE SKIN FORWARD OF NR 3 SPOILER SECOND HINGE FROM INBOARD. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED. A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-30-4.
1996
Part: HYD LINE — LEAKING (NR 2 ENGINE)
AIRCRAFT LOST A-SYSTEM HYDRAULICS WHILE EN ROUTE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EWR WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE A-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RETURN FLEX LINE LEAKING IN S-DUCT AREA. THE FLEX LINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD. IN ADDITION, THE NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMPS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (AFT PIT)
STATION 31J - INSPECTION FOUND A .25 INCH CRACK IN FLANGE WHERE NUT PLATE MOUNTS, ON STRINGER 26L IN AFT PIT. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 51-10-1, PAGE 6A. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-4 AND 51-30-2. (M)
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 950-1010)
STATION 31J - INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION IN SKIN UNDER STRINGER 28L AT STATION 950F TO 1010. THE CORRODED AREA OF SKIN WAS CUT OUT. FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-3, 51-20-4, AND 51-30-2. (M)
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 950-970)
STATION 31J - INSPECTION FOUND STRINGER 28L CORRODED IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN STATION 950F AND 970. THE CORRODED SECTION OF STRINGER WAS REMOVED. A NEW SECTION OF STRINGER AND STRINGER SPLICES WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-3, 51-20-4, AND 51-30-2. (M)
Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 950-970)
STATION 31J - INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO FLOOR STRINGER WEB CORRODED AT BS 950F TO 970, STRINGER 28L. THE WEB WAS REMOVED AND A NEW WEB WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-20-1, 51-40-3, AND 51-30-2. (M)
Part: L-ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 980)
STATION 31J - INSPECTION FOUND L-ANGLE NEXT TO SKIN ON VERTICAL IN FT CARGO COMPARTMENT CORRODED AT BS 980, LBL 14. THE L-ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW L-ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-4, 51-10-2, 53-10-4, AND MM 51-20-15. (M)
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (BS 970-980)
STATION 31J - INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN STRINGER STIFFENER AT BS 970 TO 980, RBL 2. THE CRACKED STIFFENER WAS REMOVED. A NEW STIFFENER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2 AND 51-30-2. (M)
Part: NOSE COWL — CRACKED (NR 3 ENGINE)
STATION 31J - INSPECTION FOUND A 1.75 INCH CRACK AT RIVET OF NR 3 ENGINE NOSE COWL SKIN. THE CRACKED AREA OF SKIN WAS CUT OUT. FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 54-30-3, FIGURE 8 AND ECRA 5430-01377. (M)
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (BS 950)
STATION 31J - INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN ANGLE AT BS 950C, LBL 18. AN L-ANGLE AND Z-ANGLE WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2, 51-30-2, AND 51-40-4. (M)
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (BS 950B)
STATION 31J - INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE AT BS 950B, RBL 48. A NEW Z-ANGLE AND TWO PLATES WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2, 51-40-4, AND MM 51-20-15. (M)
Part: SUPPORT ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 1010)
STATION 31J - INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR STRINGER SUPPORT ANGLE CRUSHED IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, BS 1010, BETWEEN STRINGER 29R AND 30R. A NEW SUPPORT ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-4, 51-30-2, AND 51-10-2. (M)
1995
Part: CIRCUIT CARD — INOPERATIVE (E/E COMPT)
FLT NR 1834 - TPA - THE LEFT AND RIGHT MLG GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION ON APPROACH TO TPA. A VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A FAILED MASTER DIM AND TEST MODULE CIRCUIT CARD. THE MASTER DIM AND TEST MODULE CIRCUIT CARD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 33-15-11. ALL GEAR INDICATIONS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)
Part: CLAMP — BROKEN (RT PACK)
FLT NR 682 - ATL - THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT HOLD PRESSURE WITH RIGHT PACK BELOW 120 DEGREES WHILE ENROUTE FROM RSW TO EWR. PRESSURE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED USING AUTO, STANDBY, OR MANUAL MODE. THE PRESSURE ABNORMAL CHECKLIST WAS FOLLOWED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO ATL WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER CLAMP BROKEN. THE CANISTER ASSEMBLY (P/N 17805021) WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE RIGHT 35 DEGREE VALVE WAS STICKING. THE VALVE CONNECTIONS WERE CLEANED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PRESSURIZED AND DECAY CHECK WAS GOOD PER MM 21-31-0. (M)
Part: GEAR HANDLE — LACK OF LUBE (COCKPIT)
FLT NR 0299 - MIA - WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON APPROACH TO MIA, ALL THREE GREEN GEAR LIGHTS AND ALL THREE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND CREW RECEIVED THREE GREEN GEAR INDICATION LIGHTS WITH NO RED LIGHTS. THE GEAR HANDLE HAD BEEN STICKY AND DID NOT GO INTO DETENT ON FIRST ATTEMPT. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE GEAR HANDLE. A LANDING GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 32-30-00 AND OPERATION WAS GOOD. (M)
Part: PRESSURE WEB — CORRODED (RT AFT LAV)
GSO - INSPECTION FOUND THE RT AFT LAVATORY FLOOR PRESSURE WEB CORRODED. THE FLOOR PRESSURE WEB WAS REMOVED, AND A DOUBLER AND FILLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2, 51-30-2 AND 51-10-2. (W)
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (FS 344)
GSO - INSPECTION FOUND THE FWD LAVATORY AFT WALL I/B CORNER FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE CORRODED AT STA 344, RBL 17. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW FLOOR SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-2, 51-30-2, AND 51-10-2. (W)
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FS 1070)
GSO - INSPECTION FOUND THE FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED AT STA 1070, RBL 30-45. THE CORRODED SECTION OF THE FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE WAS CUT OUT AND A DOUBLER AND FILLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3, 51-30-2, AND 51-10-2. (W)
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1090)
GSO - INSPECTION FOUND LT END OF FLOORBEAM AT STA 1090 CORRODED. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND DOUBLER AND FILLER WERE INSTALLED IAW EC 5310-01102. (W)
Part: BLKHD SUPPORT — CORRODED (RT AFT LAV)
GSO - INSPECTION FOUND THE RT AFT LAVATORY FWD BULKHEAD SUPPORT CORRODED. THE CORRODED SUPPORT ANGLE WAS REMOVED, AND A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-2, 51-30-2, AND 51-10-1. (W)
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (BS 400-420)
GSO - INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN CABIN FLOOR INTERCOSTAL AT STA 400-420, BL 0. REMOVED CRACKED INTERCOSTAL TOP ANGLE AND INSTALLED NEW ANGLE IAW SRM 53-10-2, 51-10-1, 51-30-2, AND 51-10-2. (W)