N978Z
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANS WORLD AIRLINES | Operator | on 1993-03-12 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by TRANS WORLD AIRLINES, 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.
21 reports on file, 1996-02-03 – 2000-11-01.
Part: BOTTLE — DISCHARGED (PAX DOOR SLIDE) · airframe 76,839 hrs · 89,065 cycles
THE LEFT SIDE NUMBER 1 CABIN DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE WAS FOUND LOW. REPLACED THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY. CHECK-C 6-4-00 MCI.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 75,804 hrs · 88,221 cycles
DURING CHECK-C MAINT IN AFT CABIN AT STA 965 JUST UNDER I/B RIGHT LAV WALL AT LOWER SIDE OF FLOORBEAM, FOUND SUPPORT STRAP CORRODED. INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF 9912243-52 CHORD PER ARA 16725.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 75,804 hrs · 88,221 cycles
DURING CHECK-C MAINT IN AFT CABIN AT LOWER FWD SIDE OF CABIN FLOORBEAM, STA 965 RBL 32 IN, HAD HEAVY CORROSION. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND STRAPS PER ARA 16725.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 75,804 hrs · 88,221 cycles
AT CHECK-C MAINT CHECK, FOUND APPROX 2 INCH CRACK IN OUTER SKIN AT STA 108, BETWEEN LONGERON 27L AND 28L. ACCOMP NDT HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT PER 51-00-03 PART 6. CRACK WAS CONTAINED AT DRAIN HOLE. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01 FIG 2.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (RT PYLON) · airframe 75,804 hrs · 88,221 cycles
DURING CC, FOUND RT PYLON, UPPER SKIN CRACKED AT THE TOP OF THE PYLON ON THE WEDGE APPROXIMATELY 11 INCHES FROM THE FIXED COWL AFT EDGE, OUTBOARD EDGE OF THE SKIN. STOP DRILLED CRACKS, MADE DOUBLER SAME GUAGE THICKNESS AS SKIN AND INSTALLED WITH .125 INCH MS20427-4 RIVETS PER SRM 54-01 PG 6. CC 05-17-00 MCI.
Part: AIRSTAIR — BENT (AFT FUSELAGE) · airframe 75,804 hrs · 88,221 cycles
DURING CC, FOUND IN THE AREA OF THE AFT STAIRS, FWD LOWER EDGE OF THE AIRSTAIR BENT AND HAS 2 CRACKS. LONGEST IS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT FOR CRACK CONTAINMENT. STOP DRILLED AND INSTALLED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER AS PER THE SRM 52-01 FIG 2. CC 05-17-00 MCI.
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 75,804 hrs · 88,721 cycles
DURING CHECK-C, MAINT FOUND LONGERON 5R AT STA 699, WAS CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW SECTION PER SRM 53-02, FIG 18.
Earlier reports · 1996–1999 · 14 reports
1999
Part: BUS TIE UNIT — WORN (RIGHT)
AFTER TAKEOFF, BOTH ENGINE GENERATORS TRIPPED OFF LINE. THE APU WAS RUNNING AND TOOK THE LOAD. THE RT GEN RESET BUT THE LT WOULD NOT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL. REPLACED THE BUS TIE UNIT AND RESET THE LH GEN CONTROL UNIT. CHECK-C 4-30-99 STL.
1998
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
STL - FLT 281 - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND L1 AND R1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AND EGRESS LIGHTS IN AREA OF ROW 7 INOP. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY MFG P/N 5822-2 AND FLOOR FLEX CABLE MFG P/N 5853-1 RESPECTIVELY. (M)
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 737)
STL - DURING OP16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, LONGERON 5L WAS FOUND WITH A .5 INCH CRACK AT STATION 737. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02 FIG 18. (M)
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 958-972)
STL - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE LOWER ATTACH LEG OF LONGERON 12 RT STA 965 WAS FOUND CRACKED .25 INCH. SPLICED IN NEW LONGERON SECTION FROM STA 958 TO STA 972 RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE LONGERON 12 RT. LONGERON SPLICED IN PER SRM 53-02 FIG 18. ACFT TT: 70,351 HOURS. ACFT TC: 83,824. (X)
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 160)
STL - DURING OP 15, A .25 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND AT STA 160 LONGERON 4L BELT RING. REPLACED LONGERON FROM STA 148 END FITTING TO FACTORY SPLICE PER SRM 51-10. ACFT TT: 70,351 HOURS. ACFT TC: 83,824. (X)
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 200)
STL - DURING OP 15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT STA 200 LONGERON 4L. REPLACED LONGERON FROM STA 148 END FITTING TO FACTORY SPLICE PER SRM 51-10. ACFT TT: 70,351 HOURS. ACFT TC: 83,824. (X)
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 160)
STL - DURING OP 15 MAINTENCE CHECK, LONGERON 3L BELT RING WAS FOUND WITH A .25 INCH CRACK AT STA 160. REPLACED LONGERON FROM STA 148 END FITTING TO FACTORY SPLICE PER SRM 51-10. ACFT TT: 70,351 HOURS. ACFT TC: 83,824. (X)
1997
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
STL - FLT 27 - DURING CRUISE, THE EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY, MFG P/N 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS INC. (M)
Part: CONNECTOR — DIRTY (CABIN)
FLT 614 - STL - DURING CRUISE EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN LAST THREE ROWS OF COACH. REMOVED, CLEANED AND RECONNECTED BATTERY PACK CONNECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)
Part: CONNECTOR — MOISTURE CONTAM (CABIN)
STL - DURING CRUISE, AFT CABIN EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CLEANED MOISTURE FROM TRACK AND LIGHT CONNECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)
1996
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 688)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND .5 INCH CRACKS IN UPPER AND LOWER LEGS OF LONGERON 6L, STATION 688. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 2. (M)
Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (BS 699)
DURING C-CHECK, FOUND .5 INCH CRACKS AT UPPER AND LOWER LEGS OF LONGERON 5L, STATION 699. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-02, FIGURE 2.
Part: UPLIMIT SW — BROKEN WIRE (NLG)
STL - DURING APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. CYCLED LANDING GEAR. FOUND BROKEN WIRE TO PIN 7 OF UPLIMIT SWITCH, MFG P/N H14-6. REPAIRED WIRE TO PIN 7 AND NOSE LANDING GEAR INDICATION CHECKED NORMAL. (M)
Part: SCHRADER VALVE — ICED UP (NLG)
STL - FLT 585 - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, NLG UNSAFE RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH INTERMITTENT WARNING HORN. CYCLED LANDING GEAR. FOUND ICE IN NLG STRUT SCHRADER VALVE, MFG PN B05076-2. REPLACED SCHRADER VALVE, SERVICED NOSE STRUT WITH OIL AND NITROGEN AND LANDING GEAR INDICATION CHECKED NORMAL. CHECK C - 12-22-95 - STL.