N9029F
Registered owner: AMERICAN AIRLINES INC, TX (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Helicopters | Operator | on 1994-07-03 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by SCENIC HELICOPTERS (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.
41 reports on file, 2016-05-31 – 2024-09-19.
Part: BOTTLE — LOW PRESSURE (L1 DOOR ASSIST) · airframe 27,524 hrs · 12,652 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE LOW PRESSURE. SERVICED BOTTLE ASSIST AT L1 DOOR.
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — FALSE INDICATION (ZONE 900) · airframe 27,135 hrs · 12,433 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON APPROACH, SMOKE LAVATORY SMOKE ANNUNCIATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND. CLEARED WITHOUT CREW ACTION. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A SYSTEM REBOOT AND PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY TEST OF THE SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM WITH NO FAULTS NOTED PER AMM 26-17-00.
Part: COFFEEMAKER — ODOR (AFT GALLEY) · airframe 26,959 hrs · 12,339 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING CRUISE FLIGHT ATTENDANT SMELLED ACRID/BURNING SMELL FROM AFT GALLEY FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE. FOLLOWED QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK AND SHED THE GALLEY & CAB VIA FLIGHT DECK PUSH BUTTON. THE SMELL STOPPED INCREASING AND SLOWLY DECREASED, HOWEVER NEVER FULLY DISSIPATED. ARMS CODE 21801100. REPLACED AFT GALLEY COFFEE MAKER PER AMM 25-35-15.
Part: COFFEEMAKER — ODOR (AFT GALLEY) · airframe 26,959 hrs · 12,339 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING CRUISE FLIGHT ATTENDANT SMELLED ACRID/BURNING SMELL FROM AFT GALLEY FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE. FOLLOWED QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK AND SHED THE GALLEY & CAB VIA FLIGHT DECK PUSH BUTTON. THE SMELL STOPPED INCREASING AND SLOWLY DECREASED, HOWEVER NEVER FULLY DISSIPATED. ARMS CODE 21801100. REPLACED AFT GALLEY COFFEE MAKER PER AMM 25-35-15.
Earlier reports · 2016–2023 · 37 reports
2023
Part: DOOR — OUT OF ADJUST (ZONE 900 - LAV/G) · airframe 24,514 hrs · 11,109 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LEFT LAVATORY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN/CLOSE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED LAVATORY DOOR AND ACCOMPLISHED ASATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
Part: BATTERY — NO TEST (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 24,302 hrs · 11,018 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST PER TASK CARD 26L0025011. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL PER AMM 33-51-38 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
Part: DAMPER — LOW PRESSURE (ZONE 800 - DOORS) · airframe 24,138 hrs · 10,910 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DAMPER NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. SERVICED L1 DOOR DAMPER PER AMM 52-10-00.
2022
Part: WINDOW — SCRATCHED (R3) · airframe 22,426 hrs · 10,094 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FIRST OFFICERS AFT SIDE WINDOW NUMBER 3 IS SCRATCHED AND PITTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS R3 WINDOW IAW AMM 56-11-12
Part: BATTERY — LOW (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 21,466 hrs · 9,620 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 12WL BATTERY LOW. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.
Part: BATTERY — LOW (ZONE 200 - FUSE) · airframe 21,466 hrs · 9,620 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING PERIODIC SERVICE CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL BATTERY LOW. REPLACED BATTERY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 33-51-38.
2021
Part: STRIKER — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 800 - DOORS) · airframe 18,769 hrs · 8,359 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CANNOT OPEN FLIGHT DECK DOOR MANUALLY, ONLY WHEN USING "UNLOCK"ON THE COCKPIT DOOR SWITCH ON CENTER CONSUL ( WORKS FINE ON GROUND,BUT NOT AIRBORNE). REPLACED CENTER FLIGHT DECK DOOR RELEASE STRIKER, ADJUSTED FLIGHT DECK DOOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-12 AND 52-51-00.
Part: BATTERY — NO TEST (EMERGENCY LGIHTS) · airframe 17,951 hrs · 8,024 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERY 13WL FAILED SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERY 13WL PER AMM 33-51-38.
Part: BATTERY — NO TEST (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 17,609 hrs · 7,882 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL FORWARD FAIL EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (AALA202105249009) 10WL IAW AMM 33-51-38 AND BATTERY (AALA202105249032) 10WL IAW AMM 33-51-38.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — NO TEST (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 17,609 hrs · 7,882 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL FORWARD FAIL EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (AALA202105249009) 10WL IAW AMM 33-51-38 AND BATTERY (AALA202105249032) 10WL IAW AMM 33-51-38
2020
Part: SHEAR PLATE — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 16,529 hrs · 7,411 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. FOUND CRACK SHEAR PLATE AT STR 23R BETWEEN FR 69 TO FR 70 AT AFT GALLEY AREA. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM A319 51-72-11-911-001, 51-42-11-801 AND DRAWING D53474180.
Part: FLOOR PANEL — CRACKED (PAX CABIN) · airframe 16,528 hrs · 7,411 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CRACK FLOOR PANEL 242MF IN PASSENGER CABIN (1 EA). REPLACED FLOOR PANEL 242MF IN PASSENGER CABIN (1 EA), PER SRM 53-02-00-300-011.
Part: LIGHT — BROKEN (CABIN) · airframe 16,528 hrs · 7,411 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. BROKEN DOOR FRAME EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY (LOWER POSITION) LOCATED DOOR 31, 841, 832, 842 AND LAVATORY D IN PASSENGER CABIN. REPLACED DOOR FRAME EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY (LOWER POSITION) LOCATED DOOR 831, 841, 832, 842, AND LAVATORY D.
Part: FITTING — DAMAGED (LT WING SPAR) · airframe 16,528 hrs · 7,411 cycles
ELONGATED HOLE ON LEFT WING REAR SPAR FITTING RIB 2. REPLACED FITTING, PER SRM 51-72-11-911-001 AND DRAWING D57255502008.
Part: FLOOR PANEL — CRACKED (CABIN) · airframe 16,187 hrs · 7,210 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CABIN FLOOR PANEL 242MF HAS 17 X 8 INCH CRACK. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL, PER SRM 53-02-00-300-011.
Part: HINGE ARM — EXCESS PLAY (LT ELEVATOR) · airframe 16,529 hrs · 7,411 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 6 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING NR 6 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.
Part: HINGE ARM — EXCESS PLAY (LT ELEVATOR) · airframe 16,529 hrs · 7,411 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 4 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 4 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.
Part: HINGE ARM — EXCESS PLAY (LT ELEVATOR) · airframe 16,529 hrs · 7,411 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 3 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING NR 3 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.
Part: HINGE ARM — EXCESS PLAY (LT ELEVATOR) · airframe 16,529 hrs · 7,411 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 1 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING NR 1 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.
Part: HINGE ARM — EXCESS PLAY (LT ELEVATOR) · airframe 16,529 hrs · 7,411 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 5 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING NR 5 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.
Part: HINGE ARM — EXCESS PLAY (LT ELEVATOR) · airframe 16,529 hrs · 7,411 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 2 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING NR 2 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.
Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (FRAME 67) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 16,529 hrs · 7,411 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. FOUND CORRODED AREA ON SILL AT FR 67 PLUS 16.75 AND STR 23R IN AFT GALLEY AREA, MEASURING L=0.617 INCH, W=0.332 INCH, D=0.063 INCH. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR ANGLE AND FILLER ON LOWER SILL, IAW SRM A319 53-41-14-300-001 REPAIR PRINCIPLE 5 FIGURE 001.
Part: SHEAR PLATE — CRACKED (FRAMES 69-70) · airframe 16,529 hrs · 7,411 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. FOUND L=1.037 INCH IN CRACK SHEAR PLATE AT FR 69 AND FR 70 AT STR 23R AT AFT GALLEY AREA. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE, IAW SRM A319 51-72-11-911-001, 51-42-11-801 & DWG D53474180.
Part: SHEAR PLATE — CRACKED (FRAMES 69-70) · airframe 16,529 hrs · 7,411 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. FOUND CRACK L=1.547 IN SHEAR PLATE FROM FR 69 TO FR 70 AND STR 23L IN AFT GALLEY AREA. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE, IAW SRM A319 51-72-11-911-001, 51-42-11-801 & DWG D53474180.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (FRAMES 66-68) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 16,187 hrs · 7,210 cycles
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. FOUND CORRODED AREA ON CENTER FITTING AT FR 66 TO FR 68 AND STR 23L IN AFT GALLEY AREA, MEASURING L= 4.768 INCH W= 0.611 INCH D= 0.117 INCH. REPLACED CENTER FITTING, IAW SRM A319 51-42-11-801 AND DRAWING 53480009.
Part: FAN — FAILED · airframe 15,242 hrs · 6,733 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YYZ DUE TO COCKPIT VENTILATON MALFUNCTION AND SENT FUMES AND SMOKE INTO THE COCKPIT. AN EMERGENCY WA DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SWITCHED BLOWER FAN TO OVERRIDE. ACCOMPLISHED MCM CARD 05-96-70. FOUND BLOWER FAN TO CAUSE FUMES. REPLACED BLOWER FAN PER AMM 21-26-51.
2019
Part: WINDSHIELD — DELAMINATED (COCKPIT R1) · airframe 14,660 hrs · 6,471 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK R1 WINDSHIELD DELAMINATED ON BOTTOM. REPLACED WINDSHIELD PER TASK CARD 56-94-01.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — NO TEST (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 14,533 hrs · 6,413 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHTING OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL, EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL FORWARD LEFT FAILED BITE TEST PER MM 33-51-00. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT PER AMM 33-51-38-400-001.
2018
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 11,427 hrs · 4,994 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: PER CARD 2735 AT A-CHECK, EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERIES PER AMM 33-51-38 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
Part: BATTERY — MALFUNCTIONED (FLASHLIGHT) · airframe 9,265 hrs · 4,085 cycles
LEFT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT BLINKING RED. REPLACED THE BATTERY. OK FOR SERVICE IAW AMM 25-60-00
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 8,975 hrs · 3,953 cycles
STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN OR NEAR AFT CABIN LAVATORY DURING DESCENT. ACCOMPLISHED MCM TROUBLESHOOTING OF CABIN AIR QUALITY CARD. MCM 05-96-84. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.
Part: HANDLE — OPEN (L1 DOOR) · airframe 8,947 hrs · 3,942 cycles
L1 DOOR ARMING HANDLE WILL NOT STAY DOWN IN ARMED POSITION, DOOR SHOWS DISARMED. CYCLED L1 DOOR ARMING HANDLE. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL AT THIS TIME PER AMM 52-11-00.
2017
Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAULTY (CABIN) · airframe 7,265 hrs · 3,208 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. CIDS1 FAULT MESSAGE BATTERY / EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (12WL) EMERGENCY RIGHT. TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM AND FOUND EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (12WL) FAULTY. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT (12WL) PER AMM 33-51-38. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.
Part: BATTERY — NO TEST (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 6,869 hrs · 3,049 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY FAILED TO TEST AT POWER SUPPLY 11 WL. REPLACED BATTERY IAW MM 33-51-11.
Part: BATTERY — FAILED (CABIN) · airframe 5,640 hrs · 2,515 cycles
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. R2 DOOR EXIT LIGHT EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT AT 12WL FAILED CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
Part: SIGN — BROKEN (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 5,562 hrs · 2,478 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHT AT R1 DOOR IS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SIGN IAW AMM 33-51-13. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.
2016
Part: SLIDE — MISINSTALLED (R1 DOOR) · airframe 3,736 hrs · 1,661 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED CHANGE OF R1 DOOR SLIDE THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE WAS FOUND TO BE INCORRECTLY PACKED, WHICH PREVENT PROPER GIRT BAR ATTACHMENT. DEFECTIVE SLIDE ROUTED TO STORES FOR DISPOSITION. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.