N803E
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. (DALA) | Operator | on 1964-08-26 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
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.
1 report on file, 2024-12-06.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — BROKEN (NR 4 CYLINDER) · airframe 1,556 hrs
TURNING DOWNWIND FROM CROSSWIND THERE WAS A SINKING FEELING TO THE PLANE IN WHICH I TOOK OVER CONTROLS IMMEDIATELY CHECKED TO SEE IF POWER WAS FULL. THE POWER HANDLE WAS FULL BUT IT FELT AS IF WE HAD A LOSS OF THRUST, THEN THE RPMâS BEGAN TO RAPIDLY DROP AND SPIKE. THEN A NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING SHEARED AND WAS DESTROYING THE ENGINE FROM THE INSIDE. LANDED AIRCRAFT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TOWER WAS ADVISED. MX INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THE #4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HAD STUCK OPEN AND BROKE OFF. LARGE METAL FLAKES WERE FOUND IN THE #4 CYLINDER AND IN THE OIL SUMP SCREEN. ENGINE IS TO BE REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR OVERHAUL.