N928L
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANS WORLD AIRLINES | Operator | on 1998-04-30 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by TRANS WORLD 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.
10 reports on file, 1995-07-23 – 1998-12-14.
Part: FUEL CONTROL — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 1 ENGINE)
THE LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. THE LT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL. REPLACED THE JFC, (P/N 743602-4), AND ENGINE FUEL PUMP, (P/N 378200). CHECK-C 3-22-98 STL.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS IN CABIN FLOOR WERE ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WITH THE SWITCH IN THE ARMED POSITION. REPLACED NR 4 BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS. CHECK-C 3-22-98 STL.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
STL - FLT 655 - AFT THIRD OF CABIN FLOOR ESCAPE PATH LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY CAME ON IN FLIGHT. RESEATED RIBBON ON FLOOR ESCAPE LIGHTS. CHECK-C 3-22-98 STL. (M)
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
STL - FLT 655 - EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING INTERMITTENTLY ON DURING FLIGHT, ROW 9 AND AFT. CHARGED EGRESS POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES. CHECK-C 3-22-98 STL. (X)
Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (CABIN)
DFW - FLT 655 - THE ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS, ROW 10 TO ROW 14, ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. RE-SEATED CANNON PLUG ON BATTERY PACK. CHECK-C 3-22-98 STL. (X)
Part: COMPUTER — WORN (RUDDER)
FLT 732 - CREW REPORTED VERY LITTLE RUDDER CONTROL AFTER TAKEOFF. THE NOSE WOULD HUNT BOTH SIDES. TURNED STAB AUG OFF WITH NO HELP. RETURNED TO STL. REPLACED THE STAB AUGMENTATION COMPUTER. (M)
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (TAILCONE)
STL - FLT 95 - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TAIL CONE ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING WAS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY MFG P/N 5820-1 MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)
Part: CLAMPS — LOOSE (AUG VALVE)
STL - FLT 467 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RE-TORQUED LOOSE CLAMPS ON THE AUGUMENTATION VALVE. OPS CHECK NORMAL. OP-16 - 12-31-96 - DAL. (X)
Part: ACTUATOR — SLOW (NLG)
STL - FLT 647 - DURING CLIMB FOLLOWING GEAR RETRACTION, THE NOSE GEAR WAS SLOW TO RETRACT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR, MFG P/N 3914738-5001, MANUFACTURED BY DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)
Part: FUEL CONTROL — FAILED (RT ENGINE)
DURING DESCENT SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE, S/N 1605, DUE TO ENGINE DID NOT REDUCE TO IDLE WHEN THRUST LEVER WAS MOVED TO IDLE POSITION. FOUND FUEL CONTROL HAD INTERNAL MALFUNCTION. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL, MFG P/N 743602-5. ENGINE OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. ENGINE TOTAL TIME 27,452, TOTAL CYCLES 23,975.