N8776
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN AIRLINES, LLC (2DYA) | Operator | on 1972-04-21 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by EASTERN AIR LINES INC (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.
11 reports on file, 1996-01-22 – 2004-11-01.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 13,547 hrs
THE PILOT REPORTED PICKING UP A MAIN ROTOR VIBRATION IN FLIGHT AND WAS INSTRUCTED BY FIELD BASE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO RETURN TO BASE. MAIN ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED NEAR CUFF ON LOWER SIDE. BLADE WAS REPLACED.
Part: FUEL CONTROL — LEAKING (ENGINE) · airframe 12,304 hrs
FUEL CONTROL LEAKING FUEL FROM WHERE THE MAX FLOW STOP SHAFT ENTERS THE FUEL CONTROL BODY. THIS WAS FOUND DURING GROUND RUN, PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL.
Part: WASHER — SEPARATED (ENG GOVERNOR) · airframe 12,212 hrs
POTTING COMPOUND FAILED, WASHERS AND CLIP CAME OFF THE END OF SPLINE DRIVE. GOVERNOR REPLACED
Part: GOVERNOR — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 11,601 hrs
CHECKED DRIVE COUPLING AND FOUND DEFECTIVE.
Part: ARMATURE — GROUNDED (STARTER GEN) · airframe 11,580 hrs
PART IS CIRCUIT-GROUNDED. REPLACED ARMATURE
Part: FUEL CONTROL — DEFECTIVE (ENGINE)
DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF FUEL CONTROL DURING ENGINE BUILD-UP, FOUND FUEL CONTROL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING MAKING NOISE WHEN ROTATED BY HAND, AND HAD SLIGHT RADIAL PLAY AND ROUGH FEEL WHEN SIDE LOAD WAS APPLIED AND ROTATED. SENT IN FOR REPAIR.
Part: GOVERNOR — FAILED (ENGINE)
UNABLE TO ADJUST DROOP COMP. REPLACED GOVERNOR.
Part: BLADE — PAINT PEEL (TAIL ROTOR)
PAINT PEELING OFF IN SHEETS. SENDING BACK FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.
Part: BLADE — PAINT PEEL (TAIL ROTOR)
PAINT PEELING OFF IN SHEETS. SENDING BACK FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.
Part: SERVO — FAILED (ENGINE)
SERVO MOTOR FAILED IN-FLIGHT. MOTOR SHORTED OUT CAUSING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (T/R PYLON)
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE TAIL PYLON FRAME 11L WAS FOUND CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH LEFT SIDE OF FRAME. THE CRACK WAS THROUGH THE LOWER RIVET LINE AT THE ATTACHMENT OF DOUBLER PLATE, PN 105-30412.01. REPAIRED PER DER APPROVED 8110-3.