N8924E
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN AIRLINES, LLC (2DYA) | Operator | on 1971-06-01 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by EASTERN AIR LINES INC (per NTSB report)
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.
24 reports on file, 1995-09-25 – 1996-07-25.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (AFT FUSELAGE)
FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN LAP JOINTS AT LEFT TAIL AROUND TAIL CONE RELEASE PANEL. REMOVED LOWER TAIL SECTION SKINS, FORMERS AND FRAMES AT AREAS OF CORROSION. CORROSION WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW AERO EO 96-335 AND RES-1-00984, SRM CHAPTERS 53-11-4, 53-31-0, 53-04-0, 51-30-2 AND 51-10-1. (M)
Part: BOLT — BROKEN (NR 2 MLG WHEEL)
FOUND NR 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSY WITH A BROKEN THROUGH BOLT. REPLACED NR 2 WHEEL ASSY.
Part: BEAD SEAT — CRACKED (NR 4 WHEEL)
DURING SHOP VISIT, DISCOVERED THAT NR 4 MAIN WHEEL ASSY BEAD SEAT AREA WAS CRACKED. SCRAPPED THE WHEEL HALF.
Earlier reports · 1995 · 21 reports
1995
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (BS 579-598)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND INTERCOSTAL CORRODED, FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT, STA 579 - STA 598. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM CH 53. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 956-996)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR ATTACH ANGLE AND SUPPORT BEAM CORRODED, FS 956 - FS 996. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM CH 53. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 714)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND LEFT WHEELWELL SUPPORT FRAME CRACKED, STA 714. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SB 53-100. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: BUTT DOOR — DELAMINATED (LT WING)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND LEFT WING NR 2 BUTT DOOR DELAMINATED. REPLACED DOOR, PN 59195723. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (AILERON TRIM TAB)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND LEFT WING AILERON TRIM TAB DELAMINTED. REPLACED TAB, PN 5910051-501. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: HINGE FITTING — CRACKED (RT AILERON)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND RIGHT WING/AILERON OUTBOARD HINGE FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (RT SPOILER)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND RIGHT WING INBOARD SPOILER DELAMINATED. REPLACED SPILER, PN 5910053-2. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: VANE — DELAMINATED (RT TE FLAP)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND RIGHT WING INBOARD MOVEABLE FLAP VANE DELAMINATED. REPLACED VANE, PN 5910040-1. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: END RIB — CRACKED (RT TE FLAP)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND RIGHT MOVEABLE FLAP VANE END RIB CRACKED. REPLACED VANE, PN 5910041-501. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: VANE — DELAMINATED (LT TE FLAP)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND LEFT WING MOST INBOARD UPPER MOVEABLE FLAP VANE IS DELAMINATED. REPLACED VANE, PN 5912068-501. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (RUDDER TAB)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND RUDDER TAB DELAMINATED. REPLACED RUDDER TAB, PN 5910257. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND INTERCOSTAL, SKIN, AND LONGERON CORRODED AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT LONGERON 29R. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM CH 53. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: VANE — DELAMINATED (LT TE FLAP)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND LEFT WING FLAP CENTER MOVEABLE VANE IS DELAMINATED. REPLACED VANE, PN 5910042-503. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (BS 917-956)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND FLOOR ATTACH ANGLE CORRODED, AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, STA 917 - STA 956, LONGERON 27L. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM CH 53. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: VANE — DELAMINATED (LT TE FLAP)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND LEFT WING FLAP OUTBOARD MOVEABLE VANES DELAMINATED. REPLACED VANE, PN 5910043-509. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: VANE — DELAMINATED (RT TE FLAP)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND RIGHT WING INBOARD MOVEABLE FLAP VANE DELAMINATED. REPLACED VANE, PN 5912168-506. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (BS 598-617)
DURING C- AND D- CHECKS, FOUND LONGERON 11L AND INTERCOSTAL AT STA 598-617 CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM CH 53. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 996)
DURING C- AND D-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 24L AT STA 996, AFT SIDE OF PRESSURE BULKHEAD IS CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM CH 53. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: FLOOR — DAMAGED (CABIN)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND E AND E COMPARTMENT, CABIN FLOOR AREA JUST ABOVE SERVO DRIVE UNIT CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM CH 53. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (AILERON TRIM TAB)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND RIGHT WING AILERON OUTBOARD TAB DELAMINATED. REPLACED TAB, PN 5910051-502. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.
Part: FLOOR BEAM — CORRODED (BS 965)
DURING C- AND D-CHECKS, FOUND FLOOR BEAM CORRODED, STA 965. REPAIRED IAW DC9 SRM CH 53. AIRCRAFT TT: 51,653. AIRCRAFT TC: 57,610.