N979VJ
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. AIR | Operator | on 1976-11-12 | 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.
2 reports on file, 1995-03-30.
Part: FUEL PUMP — FAILED (RIGHT)
PIT - FLT 0233 - LOW POWER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE ON CLIMB-OUT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT. SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS TWELVE MINUTES. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL PUMP. THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS ALSO REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. REFERENCE CONTROL 95ZZZX1856. (X)
Part: CONTROL UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (RIGHT)
PIT - FLT 0233 - LOW POWER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE ON CLIMB-OUT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT. SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS TWELVE MINUTES. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL PUMP. THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS ALSO REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. REFERENCE CONTROL USAA950304. (X)