N83873
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC | Operator | on 1994-07-08 | Operator named in NTSB report |
| WILLIAMS FLYIN | Operator | on 1975-06-09 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by CONTINENTAL AIRLINES (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.
91 reports on file, 1995-01-06 – 2002-07-29.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (FS 1117-1136) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND INTERCOSTAL CORRODED AT FS 1117-1136, L21L. THE INTERCOSTAL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (L2 DR JAMB) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND L-2 DOOR JAMB ANGLE AT FORWARD LOWER CORNER CORRODED AT LOWER END, STA 1136. THE CORRODED SECTION OF ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5311-01130.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (STA 1070) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND L/H CENTER SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 1070. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-2.
Part: WEB — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND CUSP WEB CORRODED AT FS 1174-1250, LBL 44-58. THE CUSP WEB WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-1.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (FS 1174) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 20L CORRODED AT FS 1174. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5310-04264.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (FS 1174) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FLOORBEAM TO FRAME END FITTING CORRODED AT FS 1174. THE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5.
Part: WEB — CORRODED (FS 1155-1212) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND CUSP WEB CORRODED AT FS 1155-1212, LBL 48-58. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5310-04269.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (L2 GIRT BAR) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD AND AFT GIRT BAR SUPPORT FITTINGS CORRODED AT L-2 DOOR JAMB. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO EACH GIRT BAR SUPPORTS IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (FS 1100-1200) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR CUTOUT TORQUE BOX VERTICAL SUPPORTS FOR SKIN CORRODED AT LOWER ATTACH ANGLES, FS 1100-1200. REMOVED SCUFF PLATE FOR ACCESS IAW SRM 51-30-1. REPLACED TWO EACH INTERCOSTALS IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FRAME CORRODED AT FRAME TO LONGERON ATTACH POINTS, STA 1174, LONGERON 20L-25L. THE CORRODED SECTION OF FRAME WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-04.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FS 1220-1231) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT SKIN CORRODED AROUND LONGERON 26R AT FS 1220-1231. THE CORRODED AREA WAS REMOVED AND A SPLICE, TIE ROD, FINGER DOUBLER, AND NEW LONGERON SECTION WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-30-2, 51-30-5, AND ECRA 5310-04263.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (FS 1128) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND L-2 DOOR FAIL SAFE DOUBLER CORRODED AT FS 1128, LONGERON 19L. THE FAIL SAFE DOUBLER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (FS 1155-1174) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND INTERCOSTAL CORRODED AT FS 1155-1174, LONGERON 21L. THE INTERCOSTAL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-4.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (FS 1174) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 19L CORRODED AT FS 1174. THE CORRODED SECTION OF LONGERON WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW EA 9-5312-2-A0961.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FS 1180) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND O/B SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT #4 GALLEY ATTACH POINT, FS 1180, LBL 54. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-4.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (FS 1200) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 26L CORRODED ON O/B SURFACE AT FS 1200. THE LONGERON WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW ECRA 5310-04268.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND L2 DOOR JAMB CUSP ANGLE CORRODED AT STA 1089-1221, LBL 54. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 1. REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4 AND 51-30-05.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (G-3 GALLEY) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND L/H O/B SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT G-3 GALLEY ATTACH POINT. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-1.
Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (FS 1291) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND SHEAR TIE CORRODED AT FS 1291 JUST ABOVE LONGERON 24L. THE SHEAR TIE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: WEB — CORRODED (FS 1250-1309) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND L/H CUSP WEB CORRODED FROM FS 1250-1309. A NEW WEB AND FITTING WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-1, AND 51-30-5.
Part: WEB — CORRODED (FS 1040-1060) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND CUSP WEB CORRODED AT FS 1040-1060, LBL 44-58. A NEW WEB AND FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-1, AND 51-30-5.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (FS 1117) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 21L CORRODED ON OUTBOARD SURFACE AT FS 1117. THE CORRODED SECTION OF LONGERON WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW ECRA 5310-04264.
Part: WEB — PUNCTURED (FS 1136) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR CUTOUT LOWER TORQUE BOX WEB PUNCTURED AT FS 1136 WITH A 1" CRACK AT FS 1212. THE TORQUE BOX WEB WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-1, AND 51-30-5.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FS 200-300) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND R/H CENTER SEAT TRACK CORRODED FROM FS 200-300. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 4.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FS 665) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND MID CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR CUTOUT AREA SKIN CORRODED ON INNER SURFACE LOWER AFT CORNER AT FS 665. REPAIRED IAW EA 9-5312-2-A0957 AND ECRA 5330-03142.
Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD ENTRY SUBFLOOR STIFFENER BENT AND CRACKED AT STA 200-218, RBL 30. REMOVED AND REPLACED STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (FS 1200) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON SPLICES CORRODED AT FS 1200, L20L AND L21L. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON SPLICES IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 1, 51-10-4, AND 51-30-5.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD ENTRY FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 196, LBL 15 TO LBL 44. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FS 200-236) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT FS 200-236, LBL 44. A NEW SEAT TRACK AND SPLICE WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD ENTRY FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED AT STA 200, LBL 10 TO LBL 14. THE FLOOR SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND SUBFLOOR WEB CRACKED AT FS 200 LBL 10 AND FS 200 RBL 10. THE CRACKS WERE 1 INCH LONG. THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED AND A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED AT EACH LOCATION IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 2, 51-30-2, AND 53-01, FIGURE 4.
Part: WEB — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FLOOR WEB CORRODED NEAR FORWARD ENTRY AREA AT FS 186-194. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS CUT OUT AND DOUBLER AND FILLER WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 4 AND 51-30-2.
Part: WEB — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND SUBFLOOR CORRODED AT FS 218, RBL 30. THE CORRODED AREA WAS REMOVED AND A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 53-14-1, FIGURE 11.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (STA 200-220) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 200-220, RBL 24. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-4 AND 53-05, FIGURE 4.
Part: WEB — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND SUBFLOOR UNDER G1 GALLEY DRAIN PAN CORRODED. THE CORRODED AREA WAS REMOVED AND A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-11-1, FIGURE 13 AND 53-01, FIGURE 1.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK AT FASTENER HOLE OF FORWARD ENTRY SUB FLOOR AT FS 218, LBL 20. THE CRACK WAS LESS THAN 1/8 INCH LONG. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: FRAME — PUNCTURED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A PUNCTURE IN THE FRAME WEB OF AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT AT RT SIDE, BS 1463, S17R. THE DAMAGE WAS STOP DRILLED AND A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4 AND 51-70-4, FIGURE 2, SHEET 2.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (STA 1338) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND AFT R/H LAV SUBFLOOR AREA(WEB) BETWEEN INTERCOSTAL 23.875 AND 16.438 CRACKED AT THE O/B UPPER CORNER, STA 1338. THE INTERCOSTAL WEB WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5.
Part: WEB — PUNCTURED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND SUB FLOOR PUNCTURED AT FS 196, LBL 26. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 4 AND 51-30-2.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (STA 225) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 225, LBL 24. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-1.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (FS 428-440) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT INTERCOSTAL CORRODED BETWEEN FS 428 AND 440 AT S29R. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FS 1041-1250) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND L/H I/B SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT FS 1041-1250. THE SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 4F.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (FS 1271-1287) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 29R CORRODED AT FS 1271-1287. A LONGERON SPLICE REPAIR AND FITTING WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 53-02, FIGURE 18.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (STA 208) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5" CRACK IN TANG OF L-1 DOOR TORQUE BOX WEB AT STA 208, LONGERON 15L. A DOUBLER AND FILLER WERE INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5314-01010.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FS 1338) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED UNDER NUTPLATES AT FS 1338, RBL 58 TO LBL 58. THE UPPER FLOORBEAM CAP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 59,818 hrs · 37,420 cycles
INSPECTION MID CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR CUTOUT FORWARD AND AFT LOWER CORNER FITTINGS CORRODED AT STA 636 AND 693 RESPECTIVELY. THE FITTINGS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5.
Earlier reports · 1995–2001 · 45 reports
2001
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (STA 1231) · airframe 58,096 hrs · 36,409 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND LONGERON 23R CORRODED IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 1231. THE LONGERON WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-02, FIGURE 18.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (STA 1446) · airframe 58,096 hrs · 36,409 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 2" CRACK IN TAIL COMPARTMENT CANTED FRAME AT STA 1446, L2L. THE FRAME WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AT STA 1446 IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (STA 1418) · airframe 58,096 hrs · 36,409 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A 2" CRACK IN TAIL COMPARTMENT CANTED FRAME AT STA 1418, L2R AND A 4" CRACK IN FRAME AT L2L. THE CRACKED SECTION OF FRAME WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5 AND 53-03, FIGURE 32.
Part: PAN — CORRODED (STA 344) · airframe 58,096 hrs · 36,409 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD BAGGAGE BIN JAMB PAN CORRODED AT MID LOWER EDGE STA 344. A NEW PAN SECTION WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 44.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 58,096 hrs · 36,409 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN TAIL COMPARTMENT LEFT VENT BOX FORWARD UPPER SUPPORT ANGLE. THE SUPPORT ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SUPPORT ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-0.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 58,096 hrs · 36,409 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND BELT FRAME CORRODED AT LOWER J IN AFT PIT AT STA 1271 BETWEEN LONGERONS 29R AND 29L. THE BELT FRAME WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-03.
Part: CHANNEL — CORRODED (NWW) · airframe 58,096 hrs · 36,409 cycles
INSPECTION FOUND AFT NOSE WHEEL WELL AFT DOOR CHANNEL AT L/H O/B SIDE. THE CHANNEL WAS REMOVED AND REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-02.
1999
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 1336)
INSPECTION FOUND DOUBLER CORRODED AT STA 1336 BETWEEN S18R AND S17R IN RT LAV. NEW FILLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-0.
Part: BELTFRAME — CORRODED (BS 1338)
INSPECTION FOUND BELTFRAME CORRODED AT STA 1338, RT LAV, APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES UP FROM FLOOR. A SPLICE REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5310-03837.
Part: HANDLE — OUT OF ADJUST (TAIL CONE)
THE TAIL CONE EXTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE CATCHES ON LOWER LIP OF SKIN CUTOUT PREVENTING PULL OF HANDLE. INSPECTED HANDLE AND ADJUSTED CATCH WITHIN LIMITS AND PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT/TEST OF TAIL CONE RELEASE SYSTEM IAW MM 53-53-00.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (PASSENGER DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN FORWARD ENTRY DOOR SKIN AT LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF DOOR EDGE. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-05, FIGURE 32, SHEET 2 AND 3.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 1338)
INSPECTION FOUND DOUBLER CORRODED AT STA 1338, LONGERON 18L. A NEW SPLICE DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (BS 1338)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN FINGER DOUBLER AT STA 1338, LONGERON 18R JUST FORWARD OF APB T-CAP. A NEW FINGER DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: BEAM — CRACKED (SERVICE DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK AT BOTH ENDS OF NR 1 BEAM AND A .75 INCH CRACK AT FORWARD END OF NR 4 BEAM OF FORWARD SERVICE DOOR. BOTH BEAMS WERE REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-3.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN FORWARD CARGO PIT DOOR BRACKET AT AFT DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM. A NEW BRACKET WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR LOWER FORWARD STOP SUPPORT ANGLE BRACKET. THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED AND A NEW BRACKET WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 503)
INSPECTION FOUND A 2.5 INCH CRACK IN FRAME AT L6L AND A 2.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN FRAME AT L6R, STA 503. THE FRAME WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 53-03, FIGURE 32.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN AFT CARGO DOOR FORWARD LOWER DOOR STOP SUPPORT BRACKET. A NEW BRACKET WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30.
Part: BEAM — CRACKED (PASSENGER DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN MAIN CABIN DOOR NR 1 BEAM. A NEW BEAM WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 790-805)
INSPECTION FOUND RT O/B SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 790 TO 805. A NEW SEAT TRACK WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 218)
INSPECTION FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT STA 218, LONGERON 30. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-04 FIGURE 44, SHEET 3.
Part: JAMB — CRACKED (BS 1338)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 CRACK IN AFT ENTRY DOOR JAMB FITTING BETWEEN LONGERON 14L AND 15L, STA 1338. A NEW FITTING WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (LT TE FLAP ACT)
INSPECTION FOUND A 1 CRACK IN LEFT WING NR 1 FLAP ACTUATOR FORWARD MOUNT BRACKET. A NEW FLAP MOUNT BRACKET WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1079-1250)
INSPECTION FOUND LT CENTER SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 1079 TO 1250. A NEW SEAT TRACK AND SPLICE WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5 AND 53-05.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1212-1221)
INSPECTION FOUND LT CENTER SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 1212 TO 1221. A NEW SEAT TRACK AND SPLICE WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05.
Part: DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 1338)
INSPECTION FOUND WEB AND DOUBLER CORRODED AT STA 1338, LONGERON 30 TO 28R. THE CORRODED SECTION OF WEB WAS CUT OUT, JACK POST DOUBLER WAS REPLACED AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-0 AND 53-01.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1098)
INSPECTION FOUND LT CENTER SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 1098. A NEW SEAT TRACK AND SPLICE WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5 AND 53-05.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BAGGAGE COMPT)
INSPECTION FOUND AFT BAGGAGE BIN Z-ANGLE CORRODED AROUND HI-LOK FASTENERS. A REPAIR DOUBLER AND SPACER WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05, FIGURE 63.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 1205-1225)
INSPECTION FOUND LT I/B SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 1205 TO 1225. THE CORRODED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-1.
1997
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (CARGO COMPT)
INSPECTION FOUND, CORROSION AROUND HI SHEARS ON MID CARGO BIN Z-ANGLE. THE Z-ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW Z-ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30.
Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (DORSAL FIN)
INSPECTION FOUND, A 1 INCH CRACK IN OUTER LEFT DORSAL FIN ATTACH ANGLE ON VERTICAL LEG. A 1 INCH CRACK WAS ALSO FOUND IN INNER LEFT DORSAL FIN ATTACH ANGLE. NEW ATTACH ANGLES WERE INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5340-01290.
Part: PAN — CRACKED (LT MLG DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND, A 2.5 CRACK IN LT MLG INBOARD DOOR AT OUTBOARD AFT CORNER IN PAN AT DOOR LIP. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-05, PAGE 152A AND 51-30-2.
Part: SPAR — CRACKED (VERT STAB)
INSPECTION FOUND, A .75 INCH CRACK IN RT VERTICAL STABILIZER FRONT SPAR, AT CANTED BULKHEAD STA 1388. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED IN LEG PERPENDICULAR TO WEB OF BULKHEAD. THE CRACKED SECTION OF SPAR WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-02, PAGE 101.
Part: BELTFRAME — CRACKED (BS 1446)
INSPECTION FOUND, FOUR 1 INCH CRACKS IN CANTED BELTFRAME AT STA 1446, LONGERONS 3R AND 4R. A NEW SECTION OF BELTFRAME WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (BS 1463)
INSPECTION FOUND, THREE CRACKS IN LOWER FORWARD AREA OF CANTED BULKHEAD, AT STA 1463. THE CRACKS WERE .5 INCH TO 1.5 INCH LONG. A WEB WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-05.
Part: BELTFRAME — CRACKED (BS 1446)
INSPECTION FOUND, EIGHT 1 INCH CRACKS IN CANTED BELTFRAME AT STA 1446, LONGERONS 3L TO 6L. A NEW SECTION OF BELTFRAME WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.
Part: JAMB — CORRODED (CARGO DOOR)
INSPECTION FOUND, FORWARD CARGO DOOR LOWER JAMB PAN CORRODED. THE CORRODED AREA OF DOOR JAMB PAN WAS TRIMMED OUT AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5310-03452.
1996
Part: ACTUATOR — SHORTED (PEDESTAL)
SMOKE WITH AN ELECTRICAL ODOR BEGAN COMING FROM CENTER PEDESTAL WHILE INFLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SPOILER AUTOMATIC ACTUATOR BURNT AND SHORTING. THE SPOILER AUTOMATIC ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: WIRE — DAMAGED (CABIN)
INSPECTION FOUND EMERGENCY AISLE PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 1-6. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRING IN NEED OF REPAIR. THE WIRING WAS REPAIRED. THE FORWARD CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK WERE ALSO REPLACED. OPERATION OF THE LIGHTS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: B-NUT — LOOSE (BRAKE VALVE)
THE LT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND QUANTITY WERE LOST ON APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE B-NUT TO LEFT HYDRAULIC BRAKE VALVE. THE FITTING WAS TIGHTENED AND THE LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED, LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: LOCKING BOLT — SHEARED (NLG SCISSORS)
INSPECTION FOUND THE HEAD SHEARED OFF OF THE LOWER LOCKING BOLT FOR THE NOSE GEAR SCISSORS. THE NOSE GEAR LOWER TORQUE LINK, PIN AND LOCKING BOLT WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 32-21-04, PAGE 201 TO 206.
1995
Part: DOWNLOCK — INOPERATIVE (RT MLG)
FLT NR 0364 - EWR - THE RIGHT MLG RED UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE ON APPROACH TO EWR. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH DURING A GO AROUND AND THE RED LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT MLG DOWNLOCK SENSOR AT FAULT. THE DOWNLOCK SENSOR AND CANNON PLUG WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. LANDING GEAR INDICATIONS TESTED GOOD. (M)
Part: FUEL CONTROL — INOPERATIVE (NR 2 ENGINE)
EWR - FLT 0400 - THE NR 2 ENGINE PARAMETERS BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE WHEN CLIMB POWER WAS SELECTED. THE AUTO THROTTLE WAS DISCONNECTED, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU) AT FAULT. THE NR 2 FCU WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS TRIMMED IAW MM 71-00-00 AND ALL PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. (X)
Part: DOOR PAN — CRACKED (CARGO DOOR)
HOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN MAIN CARGO DOOR PAN AT AFT UPPER STOP PAN. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 652C0125. (X)
Part: SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (LANDING GEAR)
FLT NR 0356 - EWR - ALL THREE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHTS WERE OBSERVED TO BE ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB-OUT THROUGH 18,000 FEET. CYCLING THE GEAR DID NOT HELP. THE CREW VERIFIED THAT IT WAS AN INDICATION PROBLEM ONLY, AND THAT ALL GEAR WERE UP AND LOCKED. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED AND WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON APPROACH TO EWR ALL GEAR DOWN INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE SWITCH AT FAULT. THE SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. (Z)