N804WA

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-83(MD-83) · 1987 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 172 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: CARIBBEAN SUN AIRLINES INC DBA, FL (owner ≠ operator)

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.

19 reports on file, 2014-03-05 – 2024-07-10.

ENGINE STOPPAGE · 2024-07-10 Unresolved
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — FAILED (RIGHT) · airframe 89,231 hrs · 40,577 cycles

SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF RIGHT ENGINE FAILED

Source: SDR 2024F00168
OTHER · 2024-03-29 Unresolved
ATA 3400

Part: PROCESSOR — MALFUNCTIONED (NAVIGATIONAL) · airframe 88,841 hrs · 40,383 cycles

BOTH NAVIGATION DISPLAYS HDG FAILED, AND VNAV FAILED.

Source: SDR 2024F00120
NO TEST · 2024-02-29 Unresolved
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 88,752 hrs · 40,339 cycles

CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 01 TO ROW 21 INOP.

Source: SDR 2024F00044
Earlier reports · 2014–2023 · 16 reports

2023

OTHER · 2023-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 5280

Part: DOOR — CRACKED (RT MLG) · airframe 88,376 hrs · 40,184 cycles

TD. RH MLG INBOARD DOOR HAS A CRACK 1.4 INCH LENGTH IN THE SKATE FWD AREA, AFTER REMOVAL OF THE SKATE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CRACK EXTENDS TO 8.74 INCH LENGTH AND IT WAS FOUND TWO ROWS OF RIVETS BROKEN. TA. EO N. WAA-231106 DATED 11/06/2023 WAS PERFORMED, NO REMARKS.

Source: SDR 2023FA0000747
OTHER · 2023-11-08 Unresolved
ATA 2560

Part: PORTABLE LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 88,376 hrs · 40,184 cycles

TD. LH PASS DOOR N.1 L1 DOOR EMERGENCY PORTABLE LIGHT ABOVE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SEAT IS INOP PN. 10-0119-1. TA. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY EMERGENCY EXIT IAW AMM MD80 33-53-00, OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD.

Source: SDR 2023FA0000748

2020

NO TEST · 2020-08-19 Unresolved
ATA 2565

Part: SLIDE — LOW PRESSURE (L2 DOOR) · airframe 51,837 hrs · 39,229 cycles

ON 8/19/20 DURING THE SERVICE CHECK ON N804WA, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE L2 ESCAPE SLIDE {SN 1205} HAD LOW PRESSURE.

Source: SDR 2020F00378

2019

OTHER · 2019-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7603

Part: NUT — BACKED OUT (THROTTLE) · airframe 85,737 hrs · 38,861 cycles

AT TOP OF CLIMB LH ENGINE STUCK IN CLIMB SETTING NO THROTTLE RESPONSE BE IT FULL OR IDLE. COMPLETED QRH IDLE 12.2.5 AND 12.2.10 ENGINE. NORMAL SHUTDOWN. LANDING WEIGHT 122.2. DURING T/S DISCOVERED LH THROTTLE PUSH PULL CABLE ROD HAD COME LOOSE FROM FCU. POWER LEVER CRANK. SECURED THROTTLE PUSH-PULL TO FUEL CONTROL UNIT POWER LEVER CRANK IAW M80 76-11-00. FUNCTIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 2WAA2019061103

2018

FLUID LOSS; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2018-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 4990

Part: OIL SYSTEM — LEAKING (APU) · airframe 84,358 hrs · 38,172 cycles

ON LANDING, WHITE SMOKE IN THE CABIN. SUSPECTED AND INSPECTED APU, FOUND APU OIL ENTERING APU AIR INLET.

Source: SDR 2WAA2018040900001

2017

WARNING INDICATION · 2017-09-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (NLG)

NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF INDICATING GEAR NOT SECURED IN UP POSITION. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE.

Source: SDR 2WAA201709260002

2016

OTHER · 2016-02-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: SLIDE — FAULTY (TAILCONE) · airframe 82,116 hrs · 37,060 cycles

TAIL CONE DEPLOYED BY GROUND PERSONNEL, SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. R & R TAIL CONE EVACUATION SLIDE.

Source: SDR 2WAA20160208001
INADEQUATE Q C · 2016-02-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: SLIDE — INOPERATIVE (TAILCONE) · airframe 82,116 hrs · 37,060 cycles

TAIL CONE DEPLOYED BY GROUND PERSONAL, SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. R & R TAIL CONE TAIL CONE EVACUATION SLIDE.

Source: SDR 2WAA201602080001

2015

OTHER · 2015-10-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5220

Part: LATCH — BINDING (EMERGENCY EXIT) · airframe 81,832 hrs · 36,857 cycles

LEFT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HARD TO OPEN. REMOVED LT FWD OVER WING EXIT DOOR IAW 52-21-00. RT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HARD TO OPEN. REMOVED RT AFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR IAW AMM 52-21-00. REPLACED RT AFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR IAW AMM 52-21-00. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION LEAK CHECK IAW 21-20 00, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. REPLACED LT FWD O/W EXIT DOOR IAW AMM 52-21-00. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION LEAK CHECK IAW 21-20 00, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

Source: SDR 2WAA20151026001
OTHER · 2015-08-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2340

Part: HANDSET — INOPERATIVE (INTERPHONE) · airframe 81,533 hrs · 36,677 cycles

COCKPIT HANDSET DOES NOT TRANSMIT OVER PA OR INTERCOM. R & R AFT PEDESTAL INTERPHONE HANDSET IAW AMM 23-40-04. PERFORMED CHECK, FOUND OK.

Source: SDR 2WAA20150823006
OVER TEMP; WARNING INDICATION · 2015-08-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2410

Part: CSD — OVERHEATED (RIGHT) · airframe 81,533 hrs · 36,677 cycles

RIGHT CSD LOW OIL LIGHT ON, RT CSD DISCONNECT, RT CSD OVERHEAT. R & R CSD IAW MM 24-10-01, OPS CHECKED NORMAL. NO LEAKS NOTED IAW MM 71-00-00 ENGINE RUN, 24-10-03. REF ITEM 1 LP 9665 IAW COMPANY CONVENIENCE REMOVE GENERATOR. R & R RT ENG GENERATOR IAW MM 24-10-01. OPS CHECK NORMAL, NO LEAKS NOTED IAW MM 71-00-00. REF ITEM 1 LP 9665 IAW COMPANY CONVENIENCE REMOVE OIL COOLER. R & R OIL COOLER IAW MM 24-10-03 AND 71-00-00, OPS CHECK NORMAL. NO LEAKS NOTED ON RT ENGINE.

Source: SDR 2WAA20150823005
OTHER · 2015-08-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: SLIDE — DETACHED (L1 DOOR) · airframe 81,510 hrs · 36,658 cycles

AFTER REACHING TOP OF CLIMB, L1 DOOR SLIDE BECAME LOOSE. SECURED L1 DOOR SLIDE CHECKED FASTENERS FOR SECURITY GOOD IAW MM 25-62-00.

Source: SDR 2WAA20150817003
OTHER · 2015-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5100

Part: STRUCTURE — DAMAGED · airframe 81,305 hrs · 36,548 cycles

BIRD STRIKE ON T/O, LOSS OF AIRSPEED ON RT SIDE INTERMITTENT ON LT SIDE AIRSPEED. FOUND EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE AT RADOME, PITOT TUBES, WING L/E. INSPECTED AND CLEANED AREAS IAW AMM 12-22-01. NO DENTS OR DEFECTS NOTED. OVERWEIGHT LANDING, OVER BY 200 LBS. ACCOMPLISHED OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-04 PAGE 605, TABLE 601 A1 CHECK INSPECTION, NO DEFECT NOTED. REF ITEM 1 ABOVE, DURING BIRD STRIKE CONDITION CHECK FOUND EVIDENCE OF BIRD INGESTION ON RT ENG INLET. CLEANED MINIMAL BIRD FEATHERS OUT OF RT ENGINE IAW AMM 12-22-01, INSPECTED RT ENGINE IAW AMM 05-51-08 PAR 25, LT NO DEFECT NOTED. GROUND RAN RT ENGINE IAW 71-00-00 ALL PARAMETERS CHECK IN LIMITS. REF ITEM 1 ABOVE, DURING BIRD STRIKE CONDITION CHECK FOUND EVIDENCE OF BIRD INGESTION ON LT ENGINE INLET. CLEANED MINIMAL BIRD FEATHERS OUT OF LT ENGINE IAW AMM 12-22-01, INSPECTED LT ENGINE IAW AMM 05-51-08 PAR 25, LT NO DEFECT NOTED. GROUND RAN LT ENG IAW 71-00-00 ALL PARAMETERS CHECK IN LIMITS. REF TO ITEM 3, INSPECT NR 2 ENGINE INLET C1 AND CORE AREA FOR INGESTION OF BIRD. INSPECTED NR 2 ENGINE INLET AND CORE AREA FOR INGESTION OF BIRD. FOUND NO DAMAGE INLET AREA OR THE CORE AREA, NO EVIDENCE OF BIRD INGESTION C1 AND CORE AREA IAW AMM 72-00-00. REF TO ITEM 4, INSPECT NR 1 ENGINE INLET C1 AND CORE AREA FOR INGESTION OF BIRD. INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE INLET AND CORE AREA FOR INGESTION OF BIRD. FOUND NO DAMAGE INLET AREA OR THE CORE AREA, NO EVIDENCE OF BIRD INGESTION C1 AND CORE AREA IAW AMM 72-00-00. IN REF TO ITEM NR 1, BIRD STRIKE ON T/O, CLEANED DEBRIS AT LT & RT PITOT TUBES, PURGED PITOT AND STATIC LINES WITH DRY NITROGEN. PERFORMED PITOT STATIC LEAK CHECK IAW AMM 34-11-00. LEAK CHECK FAILED. IN REF TO ITEM NR 7, LEAK CHECK FAILED, T/S SYSTEM FOUND F/O'S PIPE ASSY PITOT DRAIN PN 7912645-532 CRACKED. R & R LINE IAW AMM 20-12-04 & 20-30-02 PERFORMED PRESSURE LEAK CHECK IAW AMM 34-11-00, LEAK CHECK PASSED..

Source: SDR 2WAA20150709001
WARNING INDICATION · 2015-03-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2130

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (CABIN PRESSURE) · airframe 80,828 hrs · 36,291 cycles

ACFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE, RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. PERFORMED CABIN PRESSURE CHECK IAW MM 21-00-00, TEST SATISFACTORY. PERFORMED CABIN DOOR WARNING OPS CHECK, FOUND NORMAL IAW MM 52-70-00. ACCOMPLISH PRECAUTIONARY DOOR HANDLE PULL CHECK ON L1, R1, & R2 DOORS IAW COMPANY REQUEST. ACCOMPLISHED DOOR HANDLE PULL CHECK ON L1, R1, & R2 DOORS IAW MM 52-11-00, 52-41-10 AND 52-42-00 ALL. CHECK IN LIMITS OF AMM.

Source: SDR 2WAA20150325002

2014

OTHER · 2014-06-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 80,053 hrs · 35,925 cycles

PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT L1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP IN THE PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT, CHECKED NORMAL IAW 25-20-00.

Source: SDR 2WAA20140602001
NO TEST · 2014-03-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 79,604 hrs · 35,710 cycles

FOUND ON SERVICE CHECK, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT POWER SUPPLY INOP AT POSITION 14 DEF. R & R EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-53-00. OP CHECKED NORMAL.

Source: SDR 2WAA20140307002