EASTERN AIRLINES, LLC

Part 121 operator · designator 2DYA

Data confidence: Records are linked by certificate number, aircraft registration, or a name match that a reviewer has confirmed. Each record below shows how it was linked.

Also recorded as: EASTERN AIRLINES, LLC, Eastern Airlines Group, Inc.,

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

Inc · 2016-10-27 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 737 7L9 (N278EA) None injury Part 121

Operated by Eastern Airlines Group, Inc., (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DCA17IA020

FAA enforcement actions

FAA enforcement records haven't been loaded into GroundCheck yet, so none can be shown — a gap in our data, not evidence of a clean enforcement history.

Maintenance disclosure history

Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal.

298 reports on file — showing most recent 50.

L · 2026-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
N825KW · ATA 5210

PAX DOORS R1,R3,R4 EMERGENCY DOOR ASSIST ACTUATOR BATTERY NOT BLINKING WHEN CHARGED. REMOVED & REPLACED R1,R3,R4 BATT PACKS : R1 P/N OFF 285W0955-102 S/N D00321 ON P/N SAME S/N D03880 OVERHAULED. R3 P/N OFF 285W0955-102 S/N D03100 ON P/N SAME S/N D03891 OVERHAULED. R4 P/N OFF 285W0955-102 S/N D03095 ON P/N SAME S/N F07851 REPAIRED. ALL DONE IAW AMM 52-11-20 OPS CHECKED GOOD. WO# 200405107 NR009.

Source: SDR 2DYA202606190019 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
N825K · ATA 5230

AFT SMALL CARGO DOOR-INTERCOASTAL BROKEN. REPAIRED IAW EO 5230ER04026 REV.IR. FAA FORM 8110-3 REF. ENGINEERING REPAIR ORDER 135W2320-1 BEAM ASSY REPAIR AT THE SMALL CARGO DOOR AT FS 1685 RT. WO# 200401284 NR 0033 CARGO DOOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR 2DYA2026061000017 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
N825KW · ATA 5210

PAX DOORS L1,L4,R1,R3 EMERGENCY DOOR ASSIST ACTUATOR BATTERY NOT BLINKING WHEN CHARGED. R&R BATTERIES AT DOORS PREVIOUSLY LISTED. IAW B777 AMM 52-11-20 PG. 401-409. OPS CHECKED GOOD. WO# 200402414 SEQ.# 708.

Source: SDR 2DYA202606100018 · FAA SDRS
K J · 2026-05-04 Matched by certificate designator
N700KW · ATA 7261

LEFT ENGINE INDICATING LOW OIL QUANTITY IN FLIGHT. 20 QUARTS AT TAKEOFF, 3 QUARTS AT LANDING. DIVERSION WAS REQUIRED REQUIRED FOR INDICATION. A/C DIVERTED TO TOL.4-MAY-26 LP 43645.

Source: SDR 2DYA202605080016 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 3350

DURING CO. RAMP CHECK OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS LEFT SIDE SEATS $ & 6 INOP. 22-APR-25 LP 60441-1

Source: SDR 2DYA202603150010 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 3350

DURING CO. RAMP CHECK OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS LEFT SIDE SEATS $ & 6 INOP. 22-APR-25 LP 60441-1

Source: SDR 2DYA202604230010 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 3350

DURING CO. RAMP CHECK FOUND LIGHTED EXIT SIGN AT L2 DOOR INOP. 22-APR-26 LP 60440-3.

Source: SDR 2DYA202603150008 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 3350

DURING CO. RAMP CHECK FOUND LIGHTED EXIT SIGN AT L2 DOOR INOP. 22-APR-26 LP 60440-3.

Source: SDR 2DYA202603150009 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 3350

DURING CO. RAMP CHECK EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT DOORS 3 & 4 DID NIT TEST. 22-APR-26 LP 60440-2

Source: SDR 2DYA202604230011 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 3350

DURING CO. RAMP CHECK EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE LAV 4R INOP. 22-APR-26 LP 6044-3.

Source: SDR 2DYA202604230012 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 3350

DURING RAMP CHECK FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE LAV DOOR 4R INOP. 22-APR-26 LP 60441-2

Source: SDR 2DYA202604230014 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 3350

DURING CO. RAMP CHECK MULTIPLE EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS INOP L AND R AISLE FROM DOOR 3L-3R.22-APR-26 LP6044-2.

Source: SDR 2DYA202604230015 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
N705KW · ATA 5610

R1 FORWARD WINDOW SHATTERED DURING CRUISE. R&R R1 WINDOW. INSTALLED OVERHAULED R1 WINDOW IAW AMM 56-11-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR 2DYA2026042830015 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-04-10 Matched by certificate designator
N705KW · ATA 5210

DOOR 4L OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE/STOW WHEN CLOSED FROM THE INSIDE, STICKS AT 1:00 POSITION, HAS TO BE CLOSED FROM OUTSIDE. 10-APR-26 LP 52681.

Source: SDR 2DYA202604100008 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
N771KW · ATA 3350

FME REPORTED EMERGENCY OVER HEAD LIGHTS BETWEEN ROW 20-30 INOP ON L SIDE. XFERRED TO MEL 33-51-01 CAT "C" EXP. 2-APR-26 DMI# 771- 26-0052..23 MAR-26 LP 43474.T/S ON GOING.

Source: SDR 2DYA202603150006 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
N771KW · ATA 2560

RIGHT AFT GALLEY JUMP SEAT FLASH LIGHT NOT INDICATING CHARGING IN BASE. APPLIED MEL 25-64-02A CAT "A" EXP.4-APR-26 DMI@ 771-26-0052. LP 43475.-END-

Source: SDR 2DYA202603230005 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
N771KW · ATA 3350

DURING POST FLT CHECK 4 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTS DID NOT TEST. APPLIED MEL 33-51-01-CAT "C" EXP.2-APR-26 DMI# 771-26-0052. 23-APR-26 LP 43474. DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING FOUND CANNON PLUG LOOSE AT BATTERY. RE-SECURED CANNON PLUG. OPS CHECKED GOOD. 28-MAR-26 LP 43484.-END-

Source: SDR 2DYA202603230006 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-03-15 Matched by certificate designator
N771KW · ATA 3350

FORWARD DOOR L3 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. APPLIED MEL 33-51-01 CAT C. . TROUBLE SHOOTING ON GOING.

Source: SDR 2DYA202603150004 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-03-03 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 3350

DURING A1 CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT L2 DOOR FAILED TO TEST. R&R WITH NEW BATTERY PACK P/N AD692013-1A S/N 69431 IAW B767 AMM 33-51-07. OPS CHECKED GOOD. 3-MAR-26 LP 43008.-END-

Source: SDR 2DYA202603050003 · FAA SDRS
D · 2026-03-02 Matched by certificate designator
N825KW · ATA 5414

POST FLIGHT FOUND PANEL MISSING FROM UPPER PYLON.

Source: SDR 2DYA202603040002 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-02-17 Matched by certificate designator
N771KW · ATA 3350

BOTH BATTERY PACKS FAILED A CAPACITY TEST. R & R INSTALLED OVERHEAD UNITS, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR 2DYA202602170001 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-12-19 Matched by certificate designator
N771KW · ATA 5240

R2 DOOR OPENED IN ARMED POSITION. APPLIED MEL 52-11-01-01A CAT 'A", DMI 771-25-0097.20. REMOVED, INSPECTED & RE-INSTALLED R2 DOOR SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR 2DYA2025081300016 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-12-12 Matched by certificate designator
N705KW · ATA 5754

L/H WING TRAILING EDGE SLAT DEBOND SKIN @ STA. 772.2. 12-DEC-25 LP 43803

Source: SDR 2DYA2025081300015 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-12-07 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 2560

FWD CLOSET MEGAPHONE FAILED TO TEST. R&R BATTERIES. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR 2DYA202512090014 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-11-17 Matched by certificate designator
N825KW · ATA 3350

EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT DOORS 3L AND 4L ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. R & R THE BULBS AT DOORS 3L & 4L OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR 2DYA2025081300013 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-11-11 Matched by certificate designator
N705KW · ATA 3350

L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB INOP

Source: SDR 2DYA2025081300012 · FAA SDRS
B · 2025-10-17 Matched by certificate designator
N705KW · ATA 2133

CABIN AUTO, INOP AT FL230 CABIN ALTITUDE 1 & 2 FAILED THE CABIN HOLD ONLY IN MANUAL MODE. 17-OCT-25 LP 60280

Source: SDR 2DYA2025081300011 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-10-13 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 3350

EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP INTERIOR LIGHTS AT 1L AND 1R. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK AT DOORS 1L AND 1R IAW B767 AMM 33-51-07-022-001 AND AMM 33-51-07-422-012. OPS CHECK GOOD..13-OCT-25 LP 60220

Source: SDR 2DYA202508130008 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 5512

LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB PUNCTURED AT TWO LOCATIONS REF LP 57598. INTERIM REPAIR INSTALLED TO THE LH H-STAB INSPAR LOWER SKIN AT RIB 10 BETWEEN STRINGERS 3 AND 7 PER ASI ENGINEERING REPAIR ORDER NO. 5510D4013. INSTALL A PERMANENT REPAIR DURING THE NEXT C-CHECK INSPECTION. LP 57598

Source: SDR 2DYA2025081300010 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 5512

L/ HORIZONTAL STAB PUNCTURED AT TWO LOCATIONS. INTERIM REPAIR INSTALLED TO THE LH H-STAB INSPAR LOWER SKIN AT RIB 10 BETWEEN STRINGERS 3 AND 7 PER ASI ENGINEERING REPAIR ORDER NO. 5510D4013. INSTALL A PERMANENT REPAIR DURING THE NEXT C-CHECK INSPECTION. 9-OCT-25 LP 57598

Source: SDR 2DYA2025F00239 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 3350

INTERIOR LIGHTS AT 4L AND 4R DOORS. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK AT DOORS 4L AND 4R IAW AMM 33-51-07-022-001 AND AMM 33-51-07-422-012. OPS CHECK GOOD. 13-OCT-25 LP 60220

Source: SDR 2DYA2025081300009 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 3350

EMERGENCY EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO TEST AT DOORS L3 &L4. R&R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT LOCATION M738. 13-OCT-25 LP 60221.

Source: SDR 2DYA202508130007 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-08-29 Matched by certificate designator
N825KW · ATA 3350

L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP ON FUNCTIONAL TEST.

Source: SDR 2DYA202508130005 · FAA SDRS
D · 2025-08-29 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 5414

UPON LANDING PANEL 'S 411GR AND 411DL DEPARTED THE ENG. DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING COMPONENTS, LT WING NR 2 FLAP (15"X6" LOWER AND 3X2) UPPER, OUTER SECTION OF EXHAUST NOZZLE, PANE'S 411PL AND 411QR, BLOCKER DOORSS 1,.2, 3, 4 & 8. 5.

Source: SDR 2DYA2025082900006 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
N771KW · ATA 2560

FWD MEGAPHONE INOP ON PREFLIGHT CHECK.

Source: SDR 2DYA202508130004 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-08-25 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 3350

M736 AND M1210 E. BATTERY FAILED CAPACITY TEST .REF. WO# 7101-0009-2025 NR#'S 0158 0159.

Source: SDR 2DYA202508130002 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-08-25 Matched by certificate designator
N703KW · ATA 3350

M1209 E. BATTERY FAILED CAPACITY TEST. REF. WO # 7010-0009-2025 NR 0157

Source: SDR 2DYA202508130003 · FAA SDRS
J · 2025-08-13 Matched by certificate designator
N700KW · ATA 2910

CENTER HYD SYSTEM EICAS MESSAGE

Source: SDR 2DYA2025090300001 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-07-02 Matched by certificate designator
N700KW · ATA 5414

R/H PYLON PANEL; # 433FR MISSING ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION.

Source: SDR 2DYA202507020157 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
N700KW · ATA 5753

CORROSION DAMAGE HAS BEEN FOUND ON THE REAR SPAR LOWER CHORD OF THE INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP ON THE RH WING. THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN CUT OUT TO REMOVE THE DAMAGED SECTION OF THE 2024-T3511 EXTRUDED TEE AND REPLACED WITH AN EQUIVALENT 2024-T3 EXTRUSION. THE REPAIR MEMBER IS SPLICED TO THE EXISTING LOWER CHORD USING 2024-T3 EXTRUDED ANGLES AT EACH END IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEMAN PERU SAC REPAIR DRAWING ED-2025-0005 (REF. 7).

Source: SDR 2DYA202506300151 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
N700KW · ATA 3350

2 EACH EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATING

Source: SDR 2DYA20250630152 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
N700KW · ATA 3350

R/H EMERGENCY EXIT & PAX EMERGENCY LIGHTS L996,L321,L121 & L776 INOP.

Source: SDR 2DYA20250630153 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
N700KW · ATA 5410

EXHAUST NOZZLE FWD 1 EACH ACCESS PANEL MISSING @6:00 POSITION.

Source: SDR 2DYA202506250146 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
N700KW · ATA 3350

BATTERY PACK FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS L290,L291,L292 & L293 FAILED CAP. CHECK.

Source: SDR 2DYA2025070700160 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
N705KW · ATA 5330

DURING VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION UNDER DRAIN CAP @ FUSELAGE-SECTION 46 STA. 1543 BETWEEN S-39L & S-59R SKIN INNER SURFACE.

Source: SDR 2DYA202506110142 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-05-27 Matched by certificate designator
N771KW · ATA 2560

MEGAPHONE FAILED OPS CHECK DURING MX INSP.

Source: SDR 2DYA202505280135 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
N825KW · ATA 2560

MEGAPHONE FAILED OPS CHECK DURING MX INSP.

Source: SDR 2DYA202505280134 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-02-17 Matched by certificate designator
N700KW · ATA 5730

FLIGHT FROM AFW TO YYZ, AFTER LANDING MECHANIC DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION DISCOVERED THAT THE S51MT (ATA 57 - INBOARD WING TRAINING EDGE) PANEL HAD PARTIALLY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. APPEARS THE PANEL FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.

Source: SDR 2DYA2025F00043 · FAA SDRS
N · 2025-01-02 Matched by certificate designator
N700KW · ATA 2611

MID GALLEY FIRE SMOKE DETECTOR SMOKE ALARMS GO OFF DURING DESCENT SAYS "FAULT"

Source: SDR 2DYA20250106001 · FAA SDRS
X J · 2024-07-11 Matched by certificate designator
N705KW · ATA 7200

DURING DESCENT INTO KAEX R. ENGINE FLAMED OUT AS AUTO THROTTLES WERE ENGAGED. CREW PERFORMED ENGINE FAILURE SHUT DOWN QRH. CREW ATTEMPTED ENGINE INFLIGHT RE-START PROCEDURE I/A/W QRH. ENGINE DID NOT RE-START. A/C LANDED SINGLE ENGINE , UNEVENTFUL LANDING. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED ON POST FLT INSPECTION OF ENGINE. RB211-524HT ESN 13088: TT 83,663.51 TC 10,872

Source: SDR 2DYA202407110169 · FAA SDRS

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