N988HA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. AIR EXPRESS | Operator | on 1997-10-31 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by U.S. AIR EXPRESS (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.
83 reports on file, 1999-02-14 – 2012-06-25.
Part: BEAM — CORRODED (TE FLAP) · airframe 37,888 hrs · 39,772 cycles
NR 3 FLAP TRACK BEAM ON RIGHT WING IS CORRODED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 FLAP TRACK BEAM ON RIGHT WING IAW DHC DASH 8-200 AMM 57-50-26 & 20-16-28. (REF W/O 80064, W/C 4072)
Earlier reports · 1999–2011 · 82 reports
2011
Part: NUT — LOOSE (PAX DOOR) · airframe 37,784 hrs · 39,666 cycles
PAX DOOR AFT HANDRAIL CTR SLEEVE LOOSE. TIGHTENED PAX DOOR HANDRAIL NUT.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (FLASHLIGHT) · airframe 37,569 hrs · 39,453 cycles
COCKPIT FLASHLIGHT INOP. R2 BATTERIES.
Part: FLASHLIGHT — MISSING (COCKPIT) · airframe 37,530 hrs · 39,413 cycles
COCKPIT MISSING FLASHLIGHT. INSTALLED FLASHLIGHT.
Part: LIGHT — DISCONNECTED (CABIN) · airframe 37,524 hrs · 39,405 cycles
FLOOR LIGHT INOP AT 5DF. RECONNECTED FLOOR LIGHT AT 5DF.
Part: SIGN — BROKEN (CABIN) · airframe 37,471 hrs · 39,349 cycles
RT FWD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN BROKEN. R2 EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 37,245 hrs · 39,128 cycles
AC EMER EXIT INT AND EXT LIGHTS OUT. R2 BATTERY.
Part: DOOR — OUT OF RIG (CABIN) · airframe 37,233 hrs · 39,114 cycles
MAIN CABIN EXCESSIVE HEAVY CLOSE. RIGGED DOOR TO CREW SPECS.
Part: UNKNOWN — MALFUNCTIONED (PAX DOOR) · airframe 37,227 hrs · 39,106 cycles
PAX DOOR HARD TO OPEN. NO DEFECTS NOTED AND PERFORMED OP CHECKS.
Part: BRAKE — SMOKE (NR 4) · airframe 37,144 hrs · 39,011 cycles
NR 4 BRAKE SMOKING. R2 BRAKE.
Part: BRAKE — DRAGGING (NR 3) · airframe 37,142 hrs · 39,009 cycles
RT BRAKES DRAGGING; R2 NR 3 BRAKE OPS CHECK/LEAK CHECK/TAXI CHECK GOOD.
Part: DOOR — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN) · airframe 37,049 hrs · 38,915 cycles
PAX DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN FULLY. MX FOUND OPS NORMAL.
Part: SIGN — UNSECURE (CABIN) · airframe 37,009 hrs · 38,876 cycles
FWD CABIN EXIT SIGN WN STAY SECURE. INSTALLED NEW SIGN.
Part: SIGN — UNSECURE (CABIN) · airframe 37,005 hrs · 38,872 cycles
FWD CABIN EXIT/INFORMATION SIGN COVER FALLS OFF. INSTALLED NEW SIGN.
Part: SIGN — UNSECURE (CABIN) · airframe 37,005 hrs · 38,872 cycles
FWD CABIN EXIT SIGN WN STAY SECURE. R2 EXIT SIGN.
Part: STRUT — DEFECTIVE (PAX DOOR) · airframe 36,893 hrs · 38,762 cycles
PAX DOOR HEAVY. R2 DOOR GAS STRUTS.
Part: HARNESS — TWISTED (COCKPIT) · airframe 36,866 hrs · 38,732 cycles
OBSERVER SHOULDER HARNESS INOP. UNTWISTED HARNESS.
Part: LINE — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 36,942 hrs · 38,352 cycles
FUEL LEAKING FROM RIGHT WHEEL WELL. R & R RIGHT NACELLE WASTE DRAIN FUEL LINE & LEAK CHECKED.
Part: PUMP — LEAKING (NR 2 FEATHER SYS) · airframe 36,490 hrs · 38,350 cycles
NR 2 AUX FEATHER PUMP LEAKING. R2 AUX FEATHER PUMP.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 36,395 hrs · 38,262 cycles
AFT OVERHEAD E-LIGHT OUT. RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT.
Part: BATTERY PACK — LOOSE (CABIN) · airframe 36,306 hrs · 38,180 cycles
THREE EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS INOP ROW 6 7. RESET EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK 3 AND 4.
Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 36,306 hrs · 38,180 cycles
EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOP AT ROW 4A. R2 NR 3 EMER BATTERY PACK.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN) · airframe 36,310 hrs · 38,184 cycles
EXTERIOR EMER LIGHTS INOP. R2 BATTERIES.
Part: LENS — CRACKED (AIRSTAIR DOOR) · airframe 36,252 hrs · 38,126 cycles
AIRSTAIR DOOR LENS CRACKED. R2 LENS LIGHT.
Part: BRAKE ASSY — LEAKING (LT MLG) · airframe 36,052 hrs · 37,932 cycles
LEFT MLG FLUID LEAK FROM BRAKE. MX R2 BRAKE.
Part: HOOK AND LOOP — WORN (CABIN) · airframe 36,021 hrs · 37,901 cycles
F/A'S LIFE VEST/FLASHLIGHT STOWAGE BIN DOOR VELCRO WORN. MX REPLACED VELCRO.
Part: BRAKE — LEAKING (NR 3) · airframe 35,989 hrs · 37,873 cycles
NR 3 BRAKE LEAKING. REPLACED THE BRAKE.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (EXTERIOR) · airframe 35,989 hrs · 37,873 cycles
RT AFT EXT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. MX VERIFIED REQUIRE BULB. RE-LAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT.
Part: COVER — BENT (NR 2 COWLING) · airframe 35,941 hrs · 37,828 cycles
NR 2 ENG I/B COWL LATCH COVER BENT UP. MX R2 COWL LATCH COVER.
Part: BRAKE ASSY — LEAKING (MLG) · airframe 35,925 hrs · 37,814 cycles
HYD LEAK FROM NR 4 BRAKE AREA. MX R2 BRAKE NR 4.
Part: SKIN PANEL — CRACKED (NR 1 COWLING) · airframe 35,850 hrs · 37,748 cycles
NR 1 LWR COWL CRACKED INNER SKIN PANEL. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 LOWER COWL ASSY.
Part: LATCH — UNSECURE (LT COWLING) · airframe 35,676 hrs · 37,602 cycles
RTG LT I/B COWL LATCH POPPED OPEN. MX SECURED LATCH.
Part: BRAKE ASSY — LEAKING (NR 2) · airframe 35,626 hrs · 37,560 cycles
NR 2 BRAKE WORN AN M123, MX FOUND THE NR2 MLG BRAKE LEAKING. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 BRAKE.
Part: HOUSING — CRACKED (CABIN) · airframe 35,484 hrs · 37,434 cycles
RON MX FOUND LT FORWARD FA BULKHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY BROKEN. MX R2 EMERGENCY LIGHT HOUSING ASSY.
2010
Part: CONNECTOR — CONTAMINATED (OIL SYSTEM) · airframe 35,371 hrs · 37,355 cycles
ILLUMINATION OF NR 2 ENG OIL PRESS LIGHT, CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND DIVERTED. MX FOUND THE CONNECTOR AT THE OIL PRESS SWITCH CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. CLEANED THE PLUG PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS AND THE LIGHT NO LONGER ILLUMINATES. ALSO RE-CHECKED THE OIL QUANTITY AND IT WAS IN LIMITS.
Part: SIGN — OUT OF POSITION (CABIN) · airframe 35,332 hrs · 37,292 cycles
MAIN CABIN DOOR EXIT SIGN FELL OFF. MX RE-SECURED THE SIGN.
Part: ACTUATOR — DEFECTIVE (NR 1 PROPELLER) · airframe 35,069 hrs · 37,029 cycles
NR 1 PROP WILL NOT COME OUT OF FEATHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 PROP ACTUATOR.
Part: TUBE — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 34,877 hrs · 36,846 cycles
FUEL STAIN RT WING NACELLE O/B SIDE. MX RE-SEALED COLLECTOR BAY SHROUD TUBE AND BOLTS LEAK CHECK GOOD.
Part: BRAKE — LEAKING (MLG) · airframe 34,866 hrs · 36,834 cycles
INSUFFICIENT BRK PRESS FOR ENG START. MX REPLACED LEAKING NUM 2 BRAKE, SYS OPS NORMAL.
Part: SIGNAL COND UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (TORQUE) · airframe 34,762 hrs · 36,730 cycles
NR 1 PROP FEATHERS WHEN POWER LEVERS ARE ADVANCED. MX R2 NR 1 ENG TORQ SIGNAL CONDITIONING UNIT (TSCU).
Part: STOP FITTING — OUT OF ADJUST (PAX DOOR) · airframe 34,491 hrs · 36,459 cycles
PAX DOOR WILL LATCH INTERMITTENT. MX ADJUSTED STOP WASHERS, OP GOOD.
Part: STRUT — MISINSTALLED (PAX DOOR) · airframe 34,054 hrs · 36,031 cycles
PAX DOOR VERY STIFF WHEN TRYING TO OPEN / CLOSE. MX FOUND FWD AND AFT SUPPORT STRUTS INSTALLED BACKWARDS, MX SWAPPED SUPPORT STRUTS, OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: STRUCTURE — DENTED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 34,046 hrs · 36,025 cycles
DENT AT STA 408 STR 23-24L. MX C/W DENT AT STA 408 STR 23-24L IAW RO DHC82-53-1311. C/W DURING C-CHECK.
Part: SIGN — LOOSE (CABIN) · airframe 34,038 hrs · 36,019 cycles
ROW 4 RT EXIT SIGN LOOSE. SECURED EXIT SIGN.
Part: CONNECTOR — DIRTY (AUTOFEATHER SYS) · airframe 33,877 hrs · 35,863 cycles
RTG FOR AUTO FEATHER AND POWER UP TRIM WOULD NOT TEST DURING TAXI. CLEANED PCU CONNECTOR, RESET AND OPS NORM.
2009
Part: SPRING STRUT — BROKEN (NR 1 ENGINE) · airframe 31,360 hrs · 33,785 cycles
ASH 2907 GJT. NR 1 PROP RPM ROSE TO 1020 RPM AND ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN. MASSIVE POWER LEVER SPLIT ON APPROACH. DURING SHUTDOWN, NR 1 PROP WOULD NOT FEATHER WHEN CONDITION LEVER MOVED TO START/FEATHER POSITION AND ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN OR FEATHER IN FUEL OFF. T-HANDLE SHUTDOWN. MX FOUND SPRING STRUT SHAFT BROKEN ALLOWING QUADRANT ASSEMBLY TO FREELY FLOAT ABOUT QUADRANT PIVOT BOLT. GEOMETRIC TENSION OF CABLES MOVES QUADRANT UP TOWARD NACELLE ROOF CAUSING PROP RPM RISE AND RESULTING IN MFC OUT OF RIG. SPRING STRUT REPLACED, ENGINE RIG AND TRIM COMPLETED, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: LIGHT — CONTAMINATED (PAX DOOR) · airframe 31,327 hrs · 33,545 cycles
ASH FLT 2860 FLG-PHX. CREW REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE PAX DOOR LIGHT AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. MX REMOVED DEBRIS AND DRIED MOISTURE FROM PAX DOOR LIGHT ASSY.
2008
Part: COVER — MISSING (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 33,572 hrs · 32,880 cycles
ASH 2805 PHX - CREW REPORTED HAVING AN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT COVER MISSING. MX REPLACED LENS.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 30,535 hrs · 32,853 cycles
ASH 2897 DRO-PHX. CAPTAIN REPORTED AFTER LANDING THAT NR 3 FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIPS INOP. MX RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT.
Part: DOOR — STIFF (MAIN PAX)
FLT 2860-GOURND CREW CAN NOT GET MAIN CABIN DOOR OPEN. MX OPENED DOOR WITH NO FAULTS.
Part: TRIM TAB — DAMAGED (ELEVATOR) · airframe 29,223 hrs · 31,542 cycles
REPAIR TO ELEVATOR TRIM TAB.
Part: FLAP TRACK — WORN (NR 4) · airframe 29,223 hrs · 31,542 cycles
LEFT NR 4 FLAP TRACK WORN UPPER, LOWER, AND MID. REPAIRED FLAP TRACK.
Part: FLAP TRACK — WORN (NR 5) · airframe 29,223 hrs · 31,542 cycles
LEFT NR 5 FLAP TRACK WORN UPPER, LOWER AND MID. REPAIRED FLAP TRACK.
Part: FLAP TRACK — WORN (NR 5) · airframe 29,223 hrs · 31,542 cycles
RIGHT NR 5 FLAP TRACK WORN UPPER, LOWER, AND MID. REPAIRED FLAP TRACK.
Part: FLAP TRACK — WORN (NR 4) · airframe 29,223 hrs · 31,542 cycles
RIGHT NR 4 FLAP TRACK WORN UPPER, LOWER, AND MID. REPAIRED FLAP TRACK.
2007
Part: TSCU — MALFUNCTIONED (AUTOFEATHER) · airframe 282,443 hrs · 30,647 cycles
ASH FLT 2839 PHX-FLG - AUTO-FEATHER SYSTEM WON'T DISARM IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 TSCU AND RELAY K-5.
Part: PSU — SMOKE · airframe 28,230 hrs · 30,631 cycles
ASH FLT 2871 YUM-PHX - ODOR OF SMOKE IN CABIN NEAR OVERHEAD BIN ROW 4. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED PSU.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 27,747 hrs · 30,145 cycles
F/A EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. MX CHECKED SWITCH, OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: BULB — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 27,409 hrs · 29,782 cycles
ASH 2894 PHX - REPORTED ONE BULB ON A FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP INOP. MEL'ED WITH THE CREW.
2006
Part: SPU — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2) · airframe 25,424 hrs · 27,901 cycles
ASH 2843 PHX. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR THE NR 2 HYD QTY AT ZERO IN FLIGHT. MX REPLACED THE NR 2 SPU AND BRAKE LINE AT WING ROOT. OP'S CHECK GOOD.
Part: FLIGHT DIR — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2) · airframe 25,250 hrs · 27,712 cycles
ASH 2904 GJT - AUTO PILOT DISENGAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT DIRECTOR NR 2.
Part: BELLCRANK — DEFECTIVE (NLG) · airframe 24,670 hrs · 27,182 cycles
ASH 6201 PHX. CAPTAIN REPORTED FWD NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS REMAINED OPEN AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BELL CRANK AND HYD ACTUATOR.
Part: CONNECTOR — DIRTY (SMOKE DETECTORS) · airframe 24,037 hrs · 26,586 cycles
ASH 6207 PHX - SMOKE ENUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CONNECTOR.
Part: COVER — DISLODGED (PAX DOOR) · airframe 23,897 hrs · 26,481 cycles
ASH 6472 PHX - MAIN PAX DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED PIN STOWAGE COVER. OPS CHECK GOOD.
2005
Part: LENS — MISSING (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 23,375 hrs · 25,977 cycles
LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 4A MISSING. REPLACED SIGN.
Part: RELAY — MALFUNCTIONED (AUTO FEATHER) · airframe 22,812 hrs · 25,430 cycles
ASH 6286 PHX. AUTO FEATHER ARM LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. MAINTENANCE CHANGED THE K-5 AUTO FEATHER RELAY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
Part: MFC — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 22,425 hrs · 25,089 cycles
NR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT BY IT SELF. MX REPLACED FUEL PUMP WITH NO FIX AND FINALLY REPLACED THE MFC AND OPS CK'D NORMAL.
Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)
ASH 6370 YUM TO PHX - TWO OF FIVE LAMPS INOPERATIVE ON WALL MOUNTED EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER AT ROW 4A. RELAMPED ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY.
Part: LAMP — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 21,871 hrs · 24,573 cycles
THE EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHT AT ROW 3 WAS DISCOVERED INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LAMP.
2004
Part: BULB — BURNED OUT (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 19,779 hrs · 22,611 cycles
EXIT SIGN ABOVE SEAT 1D INOPERATIVE. MECHANIC REPLACED THE BULBS IN THE SIGN. NO FURTHER FAULTS NOTED.
2003
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 19,122 hrs · 21,930 cycles
TWO EMERGENCY FLOOR LEVEL LIGHTS AT 1D ARE INOPERATIVE. RESEATED ALL FOUR POWER PACKS IN CABIN OVERHEAD, OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: CABLE — LOOSE · airframe 17,483 hrs · 20,218 cycles
RUDDER OSCILATES BACK AND FORTH +/- 10 DEGREESE BELOW 160 KNOTS. NORMAL ABOVE 160 KNOTS. FOUND RUDDER CONTROLL CABLES AFT OF STATION YX396 AT HALF OF REQURIED TENSION. TIGHTENED CABLE TO PROPER TENSION AND PERFORMED RUDDER RIGGING. EVALUATION FLIGHT SATISFACTORY.
2002
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — DIRTY (BAG BAY) · airframe 16,992 hrs · 19,716 cycles
SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE IN FLIGHT. CHECKED FOR SIGNS OF SMOKE, NONE NOTICED. REMOVED DETECTOR CONNECTORS, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED. TESTED OK.
Part: ENGINE — MAKING METAL (NR 2) · airframe 14,900 hrs · 17,662 cycles
WHILE SETTING CRUISE POWER NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN CLANKING AND POPPING. CREW SECURED NR 2 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE FIELD. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE OIL TANK. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE.
2001
Part: BRACKET — CRACKED · airframe 14,359 hrs · 17,041 cycles
AIRSTAIR DOOR THRESHOLD CENTER LOWER SUPPORT ANGLE BRACKET AT STATION X240.5 IS CRACKED. REPLACED BRACKET.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 14,359 hrs · 17,041 cycles
RIGHT INBOARD SEAT RAIL HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION BETWEEN STATIONS X204 AND X214.5. MAX DEPTH IS .048 INCH. REPAIRED IAW EO8-53-01-517.
Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 14,359 hrs · 17,041 cycles
LEFT INBOARD SEAT RAIL HAS CORROSION ON OUTBOARD FLANGE FROM STATION X203 TO X222. MAX DEPTH IS .021 INCH. REPAIRED IAW EO8-53-01-513.
Part: THRESHOLD — CORRODED · airframe 14,359 hrs · 17,041 cycles
AIRSTAIR DOOR THRESHOLD PLATE CORRODED ON TOP SURFACE UNDER PLASTIC STRIP. REPLACED THRESHOLD PLATE.
2000
Part: BULB — FAILED (CABIN) · airframe 11,912 hrs
ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS EXCEPT FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED 6 BULBS, OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — INTERMITTENT (CARGO BAY) · airframe 10,610 hrs · 13,015 cycles
THE BAG BAY SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED NR 2 SMOKE DETECTOR.
Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (COCKPIT) · airframe 10,547 hrs · 12,937 cycles
CREW RECEIVED AN INTERMITTENT BAG BAY SMOKE WARNING LIGHT IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
1999
Part: P2.5 VALVE — OUT OF ADJUST (NR 1 ENGINE)
IN CRUISE FLT, NR 1 P/L RETARDED TO FLIGHT IDLE WITHIN A FEW SECONDS SMELL OF SMOKE. TURNED OFF BLEEDS, SMELL DISSIPATED. INSPECTED NR 1 ENG P 2.5 SWITCHING VALVE, REMOVED SHIM FROM SAME AND GROUND RUN GOOD.
Part: CONTROLLER — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF SEVERAL TIMES WITH APU BLEED ON, NOTICEABLE SMOKE. REPLACED CABIN TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER. AFTER RUNNING APU WITH BLEED ON, SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE.