N79754

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INCOperatoron 1993-03-09Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 1993-03-09 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 727-200 Serious injury Part 121CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC

Operated by CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case FTW93FA100

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.

VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2006-06-02 Unresolved
ATA 2910

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.

Source: SDR XN0A1334
FLUID LOSS · 2006-05-31 Unresolved
ATA 3230

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.

Source: SDR XN0A1336
WARNING INDICATION · 2006-02-23 Unresolved
ATA 2720

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.

Source: SDR XN0A1303
NO TEST · 2006-02-07 Unresolved
ATA 2312

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.

Source: SDR XN0A1295
NO TEST · 2006-02-07 Unresolved
ATA 2312

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.

Source: SDR XN0A1195
FALSE WARNING · 2006-02-06 Unresolved
ATA 2750

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)

Source: SDR XN0A1294
OTHER · 2006-01-30 Unresolved
ATA 5322

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.

Source: SDR XN0A1298
OTHER · 2006-01-30 Unresolved
ATA 5313

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.

Source: SDR XN0A1296
OTHER · 2006-01-30 Unresolved
ATA 5313

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.

Source: SDR XN0A1197
OTHER · 2006-01-30 Unresolved
ATA 5313

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.

Source: SDR XN0A1297
Earlier reports · 1995–2005 · 79 reports

2005

FALSE WARNING · 2005-12-29 Unresolved
ATA 2782

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.

Source: SDR XN0A1292
ENGINE FLAMEOUT; WARNING INDICATION · 2005-10-28 Unresolved
ATA 7200

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.

Source: SDR XN0A1274
WARNING INDICATION · 2005-08-25 Unresolved
ATA 5242

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.

Source: SDR XN0A1260
OTHER · 2005-07-08 Unresolved
ATA 7200

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)

Source: SDR XN0A1245
FALSE WARNING · 2005-03-01 Unresolved
ATA 3150

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.

Source: SDR XN0A1230
FALSE WARNING · 2005-02-24 Unresolved
ATA 2612

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.

Source: SDR XN0A1229

2004

WARNING INDICATION · 2004-12-21 Unresolved
ATA 7200

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.

Source: SDR XNOA1218
WARNING INDICATION · 2004-12-21 Unresolved
ATA 7200

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.

Source: SDR XNO1218
FALSE WARNING · 2004-11-24 Unresolved
ATA 2612

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)

Source: SDR XNOA1213
FALSE WARNING · 2004-07-13 Unresolved
ATA 2612

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.

Source: SDR XNOA1192
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2004-04-27 Unresolved
ATA 3234

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)

Source: SDR XNOA1185

2003

WARNING INDICATION · 2003-07-15 Unresolved
ATA 3421

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.

Source: SDR XNOA01139
OTHER · 2003-06-07 Unresolved
ATA 5610

Part: WINDOW — CRACKED (R1)

R-1 WINDOW CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED R-1 WINDOW AS REQ IAW 727 MM 56-11-11.

Source: SDR XNOA01131
FALSE WARNING · 2003-02-11 Unresolved
ATA 2612

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.

Source: SDR XNOA01103

2002

FALSE WARNING · 2002-12-20 Unresolved
ATA 5270

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.

Source: SDR XNOA01095
WARNING INDICATION · 2002-12-13 Unresolved
ATA 2611

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.

Source: SDR XNOA01094

2000

OTHER · 2000-02-18 Unresolved
ATA 5315

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)

Source: SDR 20000329SH030
OTHER · 2000-02-18 Unresolved
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 420)

DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON LOWER FRAME STA 420, R-1 DOOR. (X)

Source: SDR 20000329SH033
OTHER · 2000-02-18 Unresolved
ATA 5315

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)

Source: SDR 20000329SH026
OTHER · 2000-02-18 Unresolved
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1110 - 1130)

DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FLOORBEAM AT STA 1110 - STA 1130 RT. (X)

Source: SDR 20000329SH028
OTHER · 2000-02-18 Unresolved
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 1090 - 1110)

DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FLOORBEAM RT STA 1090 - STA 1110. (X)

Source: SDR 20000329SH031
OTHER · 2000-02-18 Unresolved
ATA 5315

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)

Source: SDR 20000329SH029
OTHER · 2000-02-18 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (BS 990)

DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SHEAR TIE AT STA 990, STR 28 - STR 29R. (X)

Source: SDR 20000329SH027
OTHER · 2000-02-18 Unresolved
ATA 5313

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)

Source: SDR 20000329SH032

1999

OTHER · 1999-11-17 Unresolved
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 420)

DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON LOWER FRAME STA 420 R-1 DOOR.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX4345
OTHER · 1999-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 5347

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.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1777
OTHER · 1999-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 5347

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.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1778
OTHER · 1999-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 720)

DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED AT STA 720C, STR 28L - STR 28R.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1781
OTHER · 1999-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 680)

DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SKIN UNDER LEVELING COMPOUND AT STA 680 STR 27L.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1780
OTHER · 1999-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 5347

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.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1776
OTHER · 1999-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (AIRSTAIR)

DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEVERAL SUPPORT ANGLE ON AFT AIRSTAIR STEPS.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1784
OTHER · 1999-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 620)

DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STR 27R AT STA 620.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1796
OTHER · 1999-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 5720

Part: RETAINER — CORRODED (RT WING)

DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE PANEL SEAL RETAINER (APPROXIMATELY WS 220).

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1785
OTHER · 1999-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 5342

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.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1782
OTHER · 1999-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 5313

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (BS 480)

DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON STR 28R AT STA 480.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1779
OTHER · 1999-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 5347

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.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1787
OTHER · 1999-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 5347

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).

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1775
OTHER · 1999-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 848)

DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON SEAT TRACK STA 848.95 - STA 870 LBL 24.75.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1786
OTHER · 1999-04-12 Unresolved
ATA 5755

Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (SPOILER)

DURING A C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON AFT INBOARD ATTACH ANGLE JUST AFT OF NR 5 SPOILER FITTING.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1783
INADEQUATE Q C · 1999-02-12 Unresolved
ATA 7120

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.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX1286

1998

NO TEST · 1998-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

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.

Source: SDR CALA9800717
NO TEST · 1998-02-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

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.

Source: SDR CALA9800716
OTHER · 1998-02-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

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.

Source: SDR CALA9800265
OTHER · 1998-02-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

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.

Source: SDR CALA9800264

1997

WARNING INDICATION · 1997-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3234

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.

Source: SDR CALA9701341
WARNING INDICATION · 1997-02-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3234

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.

Source: SDR CALA9700127
OTHER · 1997-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

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.

Source: SDR CALA9700118
OTHER · 1997-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

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.

Source: SDR CALA9700124
OTHER · 1997-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

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.

Source: SDR CALA9700119
OTHER · 1997-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

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.

Source: SDR CALA9700122
OTHER · 1997-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5712

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.

Source: SDR CALA9700117
OTHER · 1997-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

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.

Source: SDR CALA9700116
OTHER · 1997-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

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.

Source: SDR CALA9700121
OTHER · 1997-01-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

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.

Source: SDR CALA9700120
OTHER · 1997-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

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.

Source: SDR CALA9700123
OTHER · 1997-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

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.

Source: SDR CALA9700113
OTHER · 1997-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5512

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.

Source: SDR CALA9700115
OTHER · 1997-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

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.

Source: SDR CALA9700114
OTHER · 1997-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

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.

Source: SDR CALA9700112

1996

FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 1996-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

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.

Source: SDR CALA9601180
OTHER · 1996-02-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

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)

Source: SDR CAL960237
OTHER · 1996-02-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

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)

Source: SDR CAL960238
OTHER · 1996-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

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)

Source: SDR CAL960235
OTHER · 1996-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

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)

Source: SDR CAL960234
OTHER · 1996-02-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

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)

Source: SDR CAL960239
OTHER · 1996-02-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

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)

Source: SDR CAL960230
OTHER · 1996-02-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7110

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)

Source: SDR CAL960236
OTHER · 1996-02-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

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)

Source: SDR CAL960231
OTHER · 1996-02-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

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)

Source: SDR CAL960232
OTHER · 1996-02-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

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)

Source: SDR CAL960233

1995

FALSE WARNING · 1995-12-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

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)

Source: SDR CAL951173
WARNING INDICATION · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2170

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)

Source: SDR CAL951079
FALSE WARNING · 1995-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3234

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)

Source: SDR CAL950940
OTHER · 1995-01-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

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)

Source: SDR CAL950070
OTHER · 1995-01-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

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)

Source: SDR CAL950068
OTHER · 1995-01-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

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)

Source: SDR CAL950067
OTHER · 1995-01-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

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)

Source: SDR CAL950066
OTHER · 1995-01-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

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)

Source: SDR CAL950069
OTHER · 1995-01-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

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)

Source: SDR CAL950065