N9040U
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. (CALA) | Operator | on 1988-06-26 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by UNITED 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.
4 reports on file, 1995-04-13 – 1997-04-14.
Part: AIR DISTRBUTION — ODOR (COCKPIT)
BURNING LIKE ODOR IN COCKPIT, POSSIBLY COMING FROM UNDER GLARESHIELD. ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION OF ENTIRE COCKPIT AREA, FOUND ALL TO BE NORMAL. FOUND NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED AND ALL LIGHTING AND INSTRUMENTS NORMAL. RAN PACKS OFF OF APU. ALL OPERATION FOUND NORMAL.
Part: COMPRESSOR BLADE — FAILED (NR 2 ENGINE)
AT FLIGHT LEVEL 330, MACH .75 AND 1.85 EPR, NUMBER TWO ENGINE MADE A LOUD THUMP NOISE AND LOST HALF ITS POWER. THERE WAS A STEADY VIBRATION. PULLED NUMBER TWO ENGINE THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE, ELECTED NOT TO SHUT IT DOWN. COCKPIT INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL EXCEPT FOR LOSS OF EPR. *S/D* BIRD INGESTION AND C-1 BLADE AIRFOIL TIP FAILURE RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE DOWNSTREAM DAMAGE IN BOTH COMPRESSORS.
Part: EEL — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
FIRST CLASS EEL LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED EEL LIGHTS.
Part: WHEEL — FAILED (MAIN GEAR)
ON DEPARTURE, MAIN GEAR WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT, RETURNED TO ORD. REPLACED MAIN GEAR INNER CYLINDER DUE TO POSSIBLE HEAT DAMAGE. REPLACED NUMBER ONE ANTI-SKID TRANSDUCER, NUMBER ONE AND TWO TIRE AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. GEAR SWING CHECKS OK.