N915RW
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUGHES AIRWEST | Operator | on 1980-06-07 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
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.
55 reports on file, 1995-02-13 – 2009-12-16.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 10,727 hrs · 87,841 cycles
DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN ROWS 11-13 AND 18-21 OF THE CABIN WERE TOO DIM TO PROVIDE ESCAPE GUIDANCE IF OBSCURED BY SMOKE OR DARKNESS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHTS RETURNED TO AN OPERATIONAL CONDITION.
Part: WIRE — CORRODED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 106,193 hrs · 87,034 cycles
DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING FOR THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CORRODED WIRE FOR THE TAIL COMPARTMENT LIGHTS AND REPAIRED IT. FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)
DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE LT SIDE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY OVERWING EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHT RETURNED TO AN OPERATIONAL CONDITION. (K)
Part: POWER SUPPLY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN ROWS 5-7 OF THE CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT PWR SUPPLY AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE SYS. (K)
Earlier reports · 1995–2008 · 51 reports
2008
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (BS 1121 S26-28L) · airframe 104,081 hrs · 85,296 cycles
DURING GROUND OPERATIONS, FUSELAGE SKIN WAS DAMAGED AT BS 1121 L26L AND L28L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-212444.
2007
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 1004) · airframe 102,606 hrs · 84,140 cycles
DURING "H" CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN FRAME AT BS 1004 BETWEEN L28R AND L29R AND L28L AND L30L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-209582.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 102,606 hrs · 84,140 cycles
DURING "H" CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LT FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR JAMB. REPAIRED PER EA 99-209571.
2001
Part: SKIN — CRACKED · airframe 90,412 hrs · 74,947 cycles
During an H-check found a 3" long skin crack at shear clip attach under dorsal attach front fairings. Repaired per EA. 99-180941
1999
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 200)
DURING L CHECK AND WITH COMPLIANCE WITH SB DC9-53-280 REV 1. A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF THE FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR AT DOORSTOP NR 6. REPAIRED PER EA 99-167024.
1998
Part: RUDDER VALVE — OUT OF ADJUST (TAIL)
DURING CLIMBOUT, THE FLAP/RUDDER STOP INOPERATIVE INDICATION ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT THE RUDDER/STOP INDICATION LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN FLAPS WERE EXTENDED FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED AND TESTED THE AUXILIARY RUDDER THROW LIMITER CONTROL VALVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: TORQUE TUBE — FAILED (LT MLG DOOR)
ON APPROACH INTO CLE, LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DAMAGE TO THE LEFT INBOARD DOOR WAS INCURRED ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR TORQUE TUBE SEQUENCE ROD ATTACH FITTING RIVET FAILED. REPLACED TORQUE TUBE, LEFT DOOR ASSEMBLY, AND RIGHT DOOR BUMPER SKID PLATE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: NAV RECEIVER — FAILED (E/E COMPARTMENT)
NR 1 NAV SYSTEM FAILED ON DESCENT INTO MDW. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 NAV RECEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 465)
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON AFT SIDE OF FRAME AT FS 465, LONGERON 28L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154972.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1143-1168)
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON INTERIOR SKIN BETWEEN CANTED FRAMES AT FS 1143 TO 1168, LONGERON 9L TO 22L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154176.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 256)
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN J-ANGLE OF FRAME 256 AT LONGERON 22R. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154937.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 1143-1168)
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON INTERIOR SKIN BETWEEN CANTED FRAMES AT FS 1143 TO 1168, LONGERON 9R TO 22R. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154176.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (BS 69)
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE UPPER COCKPIT FORWARD BEAM SUPPORT FITTING FS 69, RBL 10. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154174.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 200)
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT DOOR STOP ADJUST HOLE TOP AFT HOLE FS 200. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154970.
Part: PAN — CRACKED (BS 680)
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN WINDOW RING PAN, LEFT SIDE FS 680. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154172.
Part: BULKHEAD DOUBLER — CORRODED (BS 604)
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON DOUBLER AT UNDERWING PRESSURE BULKHEAD FS 604. REPAIRED PER EA 99-110241.
Part: DOUBLER — CRACKED (BS 83.5)
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN SKIN DOUBLER AT 83.5, RBL 11. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154966.
Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 218)
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN MAIN CABIN SHEAR WEB AT FS 218, LBL 44.5. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154966.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (BS 83.5)
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN INTERIOR AT THE PILOT'S WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CAVITY FS 83.5 LBL 10. REPAIRED PER EA 99-154966.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 604)
DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON END FITTING FOR LONGERON 27R AT FS 604. REPLACED END FITTING PER SRM 51-01.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 747-755)
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION LONGERON 30L END FITTING FS 747 TO 755. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 3915135-515N) PER SRM 51-01.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 749)
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 29R END FITTING FS 749. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-01.
1997
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (BS 622)
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 29R SPLICE FITTING AT FS 622. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-3.
Part: FUSE — BLOWN (CABIN)
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND AFT LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR MOUNT SIGN LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BLOWN FUSE IN BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: BATTERIES — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE IN TAIL CONE AND CEILING PANEL BETWEEN AFT LAVATORY. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — MALFUNCTIONED (TAIL CONE)
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL CONE EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (LT NACELLE)
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
1996
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)
DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. RESEATED FORWARD POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (LT NACELLE)
DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE LEFT ENGINE NACELLE WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY, CHECKED OK.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (RT NACELLE)
DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: LIGHTS — INOPERATIVE (TAILCONE)
DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS AND POWER SUPPLIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 965)
DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 965 FRAME BETWEEN LONGERON 26L - 28R. REPAIRED FRAME (P/N 9912243-105) PER EA 99-111745.
Part: BULKHEAD T CAP — CORRODED (BS 756)
DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 756 BULKHEAD T-CAP BETWEEN LONGERONS 29L - 29R. REPAIRED T-CAP (P/N 9958212-3) PER EA 99-111734.
Part: SLIDE — FAILED INSP (CABIN DOOR)
DURING PERIODIC CHECK, MAIN CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE FAILED INSPECTION. REPLACED SLIDE.
Part: BULKHEAD T CAP — CORRODED (BS 756)
DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FS 756 BULKHEAD T-CAP BETWEEN LONGERONS 29L TO 29R. REPAIRED T-CAP (P/N 9958212-3) PER EA 99-111734.
Part: LONGERON — SEVERED (BS 531)
DURING H-CHECK, FOUND LONGERON 30 CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH AT FS 531. REPAIRED LONGERON (P/N 5920319-504) PER EA 99-111743.
Part: WIRE — CORRODED (TAIL COMPT)
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAILCONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED CORRODED SPLICE IN TAIL AREA, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: GROUND WIRE — LOOSE (RT FLAP POS IND)
STALL INDICATION FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BAD GROUND IN RIGHT FLAP POSITION INDICATOR WIRING. REPAIRED WIRING. ADJUSTED RIGHT TRANSMITTER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND MID CABIN FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (LE FLAPS)
AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING FLAP/SLAT RETRACTION, SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BLUE SLAT EXTEND LIGHT REMAINED ON. HANDLE FELT LIKE IT WAS BINDING IN THE RETRACT POSITION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT SLAT RETRACT SWITCHES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: RELEASE MECH — WORN (TAILCONE)
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE. ALSO, FOUND WORN BEARING PLATES AND GUIDE PINS. REPLACED THE PLATES AND PINS. CHECKED OK.
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (LT/RT NACELLE)
DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
1995
Part: CIRCUIT BREAKER — TRIPPED (AUX FUEL PUMP)
DURING CRUISE, THE FUEL IN THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK WOULD NOT TRANSFER. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MOT TO REFUEL. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
Part: SPAR CAP — CRACKED (WS 319)
DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND A CRACK IN THE RIGHT WING REAR SPAR CAP AT XRS 319. REPAIRED CAP (P/N 5911300-502), PER EA 99-99248.
Part: AIR COND DUCT — LOOSE (LEFT WATER SEP)
EN ROUTE MSP-AUS, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING AT A RATE OF 400 FPM AND BECAME UNABLE TO CONTROL. CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED ABOVE 12,000 FEET AND OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT CABIN. EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS MADE TO 10,000 FEET. CABIN PRESSURE WAS REGAINED AND FLIGHT CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND AIR CONDITIONING DUCT LOOSE AT AFT END OF LEFT WATER SEPARATOR. SECURED DUCT. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 5.0 CABIN DIFFERENTIAL. ALL CHECKED OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: FLOOR BEAM — CORRODED (FS 258)
DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER CHORD OF FLOOR BEAM FASTENER HOLES AT FLOOR PANELS NR 28 AND NR 29, FS 258. REPAIRED PER EA 99-096929.
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (FS 1097)
DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND ONE .25 INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL ATTACH ANGLE FS 1097 LEFT SIDE. REPAIRED PER EA 99-094929.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (FS 617)
DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FITTING FS 617 AT LONGERON 29R. REPLACED PER SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-2.
Part: FITTING — CRACKED (FS 1087-1121)
DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN TAIL FITTING FS 1087 - 1121 AT LONGERON 30. REPLACED FITTING PER DWG 88277 AND SRM 51-30-5.