N803SA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
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.
17 reports on file, 1999-02-24 – 2003-01-15.
Part: SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 22,738 hrs · 24,635 cycles
AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE AND PROP SPEED BEGAN TO FLUX WITH PROP SPEED AT 900 RPM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED SWITCH 6141-S3.
Earlier reports · 1999–2002 · 16 reports
2002
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — INTERMITTENT (BAG BAY #1 POS) · airframe 21,312 hrs · 22,835 cycles
CREW REPORTED THE BAG BAY SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ROA. REPLACED BOTH BAG BAY SMOKE DETECTORS.
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — INTERMITTENT (BAG BAY #2 POS) · airframe 21,312 hrs · 22,835 cycles
CREW REPORTED THE BAG BAY SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ROA. REPLACED BOTH BAG BAY SMOKE DETECTORS.
2001
Part: WIRE — BROKEN (NLG WW)
FLT 212 - TTN-BED - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. CREW RETURNED TO FIELD AND AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO BUF. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN WIRING IN NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SENSOR HARNESS. REPAIRED AND REROUTED WIRING TO NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SENSOR HARNESS. OPS CHECK GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: TARGET — OUT OF ADJ (NLG)
FLT 208 - TTN-BED, ON TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. CREW RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR TARGET, CLEANED AND LUBED RETRACTION ACTUATOR. OPS CHECKED NOSE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: CABLE — BROKEN (PAX DOOR)
FLT 480 - BUF-TTN - ON ARRIVAL, REAR LOWER PASSENGER DOOR SUPPORT CABLE FOUND BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED REAR LOWER DOOR CABLE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. REF AMR/WO 5441. (M)
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DURING RON MAINTENANCE, SEVERAL BULBS FOUND INOPERATIVE IN FORWARD RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMPS EMERGENCY LIGHTS. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)
Part: HAND RAIL — BROKEN (MAIN CABIN DOOR)
FLT 268 - LGA-BED - AFTER ARRIVAL IN BED MAIN CABIN HANDRAIL SUPPORT WAS FOUND BROKEN, DOOR OPENING WAS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HANDRAIL SUPPORT ASSY, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF AMR/WO 4703. (M)
2000
Part: EEC — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 1 ENGINE)
DURING CLIMB OUT PASSING THROUGH 8000 FT NR 1 ENG EXPERIENCED TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS ACCOMPANIED BY FUEL FLOW AND ITT. A/C RETURNED TO BUF WITHOUT INC. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 EEC. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE
Part: PANEL — MISSING (LT WING)
AFTER ARRIVAL IN BED PANEL 262AT WAS FOUND MISSING FROM TOP LEFT OF FUSELAGE AT WING ROOT AREA. PANEL WAS REPLACED AND A/C FERRIED TO BUF FOR FURTHER REPAIRS.
Part: INDICATOR — LEAKING (COCKPIT)
DURING FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED CAPTAINS AIRSPEED INDICATOR DROPPED TO 0 AND CO-PILOTS ALTIMETER READ 1500 FEET HIGH. DURING DESCENT TO ALB ALL INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL DESCENDING THROUGH 10,000 FEET. LANDING WAS NORMAL. DECISION MADE TO FERRY AIRCRAFT TO BUF. PILOTS AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A STATIC LEAK. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOTS AIRSPEED INDICATOR, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. (M)
Part: CABLE — JAMMED (PAX DOOR)
FLT 23 - BED-TTN - DURING GROUND OPERATIONS PRIOR TO PASSENGER BOARDING MAIN CABIN DOOR CABLE WAS NOTED OFF THE PULLEY. UNABLE TO FULLY OPEN MAIN CABIN DOOR. DOOR CABLE WAS REPOSITIONED IAW MM 52-10-00. (M)
Part: CABLE — JAMMED (PAX DOOR)
FLT 190 - BUF-BED, UNABLE TO CLOSING MAIN CABIN DOOR FOR DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND SUPPORT CABLE OFF DRUM. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR CABLE, CABLE GUARD, AND BUSHING IAW DMM 52-10-00 REF WO 2254. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (M)
1999
Part: CABLE — BROKEN (PAX DOOR)
ALB/BUF - FLT 193 - WHILE PREPARING TO DEPLANE PASSENGERS, MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS LOWERED AND CABLE BROKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN CABIN DOOR ASSIST CABLE IAW DMM 52-10-00. INSPECTION REVEALED SPRING STRUT CABLE FRAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING STRUT CABLE P/N 85210180001 IAW DMM 52-10-00. REF: WO 1312. OPS CHECK OF DOOR WAS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (X)
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
ISP-TNN - DURING PREFLIGHT, UNABLE TO ACTIVATE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM COCKPIT OR FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO BUF. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROLLER, OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M)
Part: WIRE — LOOSE (CABIN)
DURING RON MAINTENANCE, AFT CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT DID NOT TEST. FOUND AND REPAIRED GROUND WIRE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECKS GOOD. (X)
Part: RMI — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2)
FLT 111 - LG TO ORF - CREW NOTICED A SLIGHT SMOKE SMELL FOLLOWED BY THE NR 2 RMI CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPING. THE SMELL CLEARED WITH THE RMI BREAKER OUT. FLIGHT CONTINUED NORMALLY TO DESTINATION WITH NO FURTHER SMELL OR DISCREPANCY. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED NR 2 RMI AND TIE WRAPPED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. INSPECTION CONFIRMED NO FAULTS OR SHORTS ON RMI WIRING. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED IN SERVICE. 2-26-99. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 RMI. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. CLEARED MEL. ALL OPERATIONS NORMAL. TEAR DOWN REPORT SHOWS BURNED COIL AND BAD SWITCHES AND FUSE. POINTERS WERE FOUND STICKY. (X)