KALITTA CHARTERS II LLC
Also recorded as: KALITTA CHARTERS II LLC, Kalitta Charters Ii Llc
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1,951 reports on file — showing most recent 50.
BIRD STRIKE ON CENTER WINDSCREEN DURING CLIMB OUT AT 3000 FT MSL. PERFORMED LIGHTING AND BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-18. NO DEFECTS FOUND, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: LEFT PACK ILLUMINATED FOUR TIMES IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED CHECK LIST UNABLE TO RESET PACK. CORRECTIVE ACTION & OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION: TRANSFERRED TO DMI#40600058 CAT C DUE 5/25/2026 IAW B737 KC2 MEL REF 21-1-5A SPECIAL PROCEDURES (O) 21-01-05A REQUIRED PLACARDS INSTALLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED DUCT ASSEMBLY IAW B737 AMM 21-51-61, OPS CHECK GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED. THIS CLEARS DMI #40600058, PLACARDS REMOVED
AIRSPEED UNRELIABLE FO SIDE AND STICK SHAKER ACTIVATION AFTER TAKEOFF LP 737-004-1488. REF LP 737-004-1489 REJECTED T/O SPEED 70 KNOTS, AIRSPEED UNRELIABLE ON FO SIDE ON BOTH AIRSPEED AND EFIS. R&R MACH AIRSPEED INDICATOR IAW AMM 34-12-21, OPS CHECK GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED. REF LP 737-004-1489 FLUSHED OUT DEBRIS FROM RT UPPER PITOT/STATIC PROBE IAW AMM 34-11-11 F/OâS PITOT & STATIC LEAK TEST PASS IAW AMM 34-11-01, NO DEFECTS OR LEAKS NOTED. PERFORMED HIGH ENERGY STOP CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-59-07, NO DEFECTS NOTED.
REJECTED TAKE OFF AT 60 KNOTS, AFT CARGO DOOR LIGHT INDICATED OPEN. RESECURED AFT CARGO DOOR IAW B737-345 AMM 52-31-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED HIGH ENERGY STOP CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW B737-345 AMM 05-51-07, NO DEFECTS NOTED
AT FL 310 CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HORN SOUNDED, FOLLOWED QUICK ACTIONS ITEMS DECLARED EMERGENCY, IMITATED DESCENT, CABIN PRESSURE WAS CONTROLLABLE IN MANUAL MODE BELOW FL 240. TRANSFERRED TO DMI #73000189 CAT C DUE 4/14/2026 IAW B737 KC2 MEL REF 21-14-1 SPECIAL PROCEDURES 21-14-01, REQUIRED PLACARDS INSTALLED. REF LP 737-004-1462 ITEM #2 R&R CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER IAW B737AMM 21-31-21, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW B737 AMM 21-31-00, THIS ACTION CLEARS DMI #73000189, PLACARDS REMOVED.
DURING WALKAROUND FOUND RH FUEL BOOST PUMP DOOR MISSING. TRANSFERRED TO DMI #73300134, CAT D, DUE 7/29/26 IAW B737 KC2 MEL CDL REF 57-30-4, SPECIAL PROCEDURES DCL 57-30-04 COMPLIED WITH PLACARDS INSTALLED. PERFORMED GROUND HANDLING HITS AIRPLANE OR PART DEPARTS AIRPLANE CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW B737-400 AMM CH 05-51-59, NO DEFECTS NOTED.
AFT CARGO DOOR HAS CHAFFING DAMAGE ON DOOR CUTOUT FWD AND UPPER AREAS INSIDE.
DURING T/S FOUND L1 DOOR AND FLIGHT DECK ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW B737 AMM 33-51-51 OPS CHECK GOOD
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SWITCH NOT ARMED, LIGHT INOPERABLE. LAMP REPLACEMENT PERFORMED IAW B737 AMM 33-51-02, EMERGENCY LIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD , NO DEFECTS FOUND
AT RETRACTION OF LANDING GEAR, LEVER WOULD NOT GO PAST OFF, USED QRH LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE AFTER TAKEOFF SECTION 14.18. R & R LOCK LANDING GEAR SOLENOID IAW AMM 32-31-31, OPS CHECK GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED.
NR 2 GENERATOR FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF AT AROUND 6000 FEET. GEN BUS OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PERFORMED GEN BUS OFF LIGHT QRH. AFTER GENERATOR WAS RE ENGAGED GEN BUS OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN, FREQUENCY WAS ZERO VOLTS WERE NORMAL. TRANSFERRED TO DMI # 33700047 CAT B DUE IN 3 FLIGHT DAYS. IAW B737 KC2 MEL REF 24-1-1B, SPECIAL PROCEDURES 24-01-01B REQUIRED, PLACARDS INSTALLED
TRAILING EDGE FLAPS DISAGREE IN FLIGHT. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFELY IN KOMA AS SCHEDULED. REMOVED & REPLACED FLAP POSITION INDICATOR T/E IAW AMM 27-58-41. T/E FLAP POSITION INDICATIONS SYSTEM TEST PASS IAW AMM 27-58-01 NO DEFECTS NOTED.
REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AT 30 KNOTS. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF NOSE LANDING GEAR IAW AMM 32-21-00 NO DEFECTS NOTED
TRIM INOPERATIVE IN NOSE DOWN POSITION, FUNCTIONED PROPERLY AFTER FLIGHT DIRECTORS WERE RECYCLED. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF STAB TRIM CONTROL SWITCH IAW AMM 27-41-97, OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTE.
WITH PUMPS ON, FUEL PUMPS TO CENTER TANK LOST OF ELECTRICAL POWER ON CLIMB OUT. PERFORMED AC GENERATION SYSTEM TEST IAW AMM 24-21-00. OPS CHECK PASS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. REF BLOCK 2 OF LP 737-004-1877 FOR CENTER TANK FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION ERROR. CENTER TANK FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR SHOWS INACCURATE READING.
LOWER MAIN CARGO DOOR FRAME DAMAGED. HIT BY UNKNOWN OBJECT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO KTUS FOR DOOR FRAME SEAL REPAIR.
REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 115 KNOTS. THE CAPTAINS SEAT UNLOCKED AND SLAMMED TO THE AFT. ADJUSTED CAPTAINS SEAT IAW B737 AMM 25-11-11, OPS CHECK GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION FOR HIGH SPEED STOPPAGE ONCE BRAKES COOLED TO TOUCH IAW B737 AMM 05-51-07, OPS CHECK GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED
FWD ENTRY DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND DOOR HANDLE IN CLOSED POSITION BUT LOOSE. OPENED AND CLOSED DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. WORK PERFORMED IAW AMM 52-11-00
AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION OIL WAS FOUND AROUND AND IN NR 1 ENGINE INLET COWL AND BOOSTER MODULE. R&R ENGINE NR 1 IAW AMM 71-00-02. PERFORMED TEST 9 IAW AMM 71-00-00 ALL CHECKS GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. ENGINE: CFM563C1
MODE CONTROL PANEL FROZE IN FLIGHT, WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO CHANGE ANY MODE (COURSE) ALT, HLD, SPEED, N1, HDG SEL, LNAV, VNAV, FD MASTER SIDE. AUTO THROTTLE CONTINUED TO WORK. AUTO PILOT A OR B WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AWAITING TROUBLESHOOTING. OPEN
MODE CONTROL PANEL FROZE IN FLIGHT, WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO CHANGE ANY MODE (COURSE) ALT, HLD, SPEED, N1, HDG SEL, LNAV, VNAV, FD MASTER SIDE. AUTO THROTTLE CONTINUED TO WORK. AUTO PILOT A OR B WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AFTER GROUND IDLING FOR 1.7 HR SUSPECT SMOKE IN COCKPIT, NOTIFIED ATC SHUT DOWN A/C AND EVACUATED A/C NO FIRE FOUND. R & R MCP IAW AMM 22-11-34, DFCS OPS CHECK PASS IAW AMM 22-11-01 NO DEFECTS NOTED, CLEANED EVIDENCE OF GLYCOL FROM LH RAM AIR DUCT IAW AMM 20-30-83 REMOVED SMOKE FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYS IAW AMM 21-00-00 OPS CHECK AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM PASSED IAW AMM 21-00-00 NO DEFECTS NOTED
REJECTED TAKEOFF ENGINE NR 1 N1 AT 20% WHILE ENGINE NR 2 WAS AT 70% N2. REMOVED CLEANED AND RE-CONNECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON NR 1 ENGINE EEC IAW SWPM 20-60-01. OPS CHECKED NR 1 ENGINE IAW AMM 71-00-00 NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.
LEADING EDGE FLAPS TRANSIT LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF LEADING EDGE FLAP AND SLAT POSITION INDICATING SYSTEM IAW AMM 27-88-00-215-013. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. FAULT CLEARED AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.
CRACKED L1 WINDOW IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 WINDOW IAW AMM 56-11-11 REF AOG RO AOG4060253 AND KAIR WO 940600962.
EQUIPMENT DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKE OFF. FOUND EQUIPMENT DOOR NOT FULLY CLOSED. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF DOOR AND DOOR INDICATING SYSTEM IAW B737 AMM 52-48-41, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW B737 AMM 52-71-42
MAIN CARGO DOOR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER LANDING. CLEANED MAIN CARGO DOOR LOCKS AND SWITCH PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW B737-800 IAI SUP MANUAL 52-32-00. MAIN CARGO DOOR OPS CHECK GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME
MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK AT STA 887 - 986.5 RBL 43.5 CORRODED
LEFT FWD OVERWING CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL REJECTED TAKEOFF. PERFORMED RESET OF FAULT IN PROXIMITY SWITCH ELECTRONICS UNIT IAW B737-600-700-800-900 FIM 32-09 TASK 801. PERFORMED BITE TEST, CHECK GOOD, PERFORMED EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR OPS CHECK IAW B737-800 AMM 52-22-00 OPS CHECK GOOD
LEFT FWD OVERWING CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL, REJECTED TAKEOFF. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING IAW FIM 52-20 TASK 801, 803-804, FOUND BROKEN SPLICE IN WIRE HARNESS FOR THE FLIGHT LOCK SOLENOID. REPLACED BROKEN SPLICE IAW SWPM 20-30-12 PERFORMED EMERGENCE EXIT DOOR FLIGHT LOCK OPS CHECK IAW AMM 52-22-00 OPS CHECK GOOD.
FIRST WINDOW PLUG ON LEFT SIDE AFT OF MAIN CARGO DOOR BLEW OUT AND DEPARTED AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY FL250. SEE KCII M-7 PAGES 1-3 FOR WORK PERFORMED REPLACED WINDOW PLUG IAW B737-800 AMM 56-21-11, CABIN PRESSURE CHECK GOOD IAW 56-21-11, LEAK CHECK GOOD.
AUTO FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKE-OFF, CABIN ALTITUDE NOT CONTROLLABLE IN AUTO OR STANDBY MODES. FOUND L1 DOOR AJAR UPON RETURNING TO GATE. OPS CHECK L1 DOOR IAW B737 AMM 52-11-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM IAW B737 AMM 21-31-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.
LOW PRESSURE HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON ELECTRIC PUMP #1, "B" SIDE. R AND R SYSTEM "B" EMDP IAW AMM 29-15-22, OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 29-15-00.
REPLACED FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 907 - 1016, S14R - 20R.
FLOOR SUPPORT IN FWD PIT AT STA 485 LBL 18.2 CORRODED
FLOORBEAM LOWER TEE AT BS 747 AT APPROX RBL 24 TO RBL 45 IS CORRODED.
FLOORBEAM LOWER CHORD AT STA 767 APPROX RBL 34 HAS CORROSION.
EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON STRINGER 21R AT STA 890.
APU FIRE INDICATION IN FLIGHT, FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE BLEW FIRE BOTTLE, FIRE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED PER QRH CHECK LIGHT CONTINUED TO AIRPORT. PERFORMED APU COMPARTMENT COMPONENT AND STRUCTURE INSPECTION IAW B737-300 AMM 05-41-07, NO DAMAGE, NO FIRE INDICATION NOTED. CLEANED APU COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES IAW B737-300 AMM 49-21-00 & 49-11-00, NO FIRE EXTINGUISHER RESIDUAL LEFT ON APU. APU FIRE BOTTLE REMOVED & REPLACED REF ITEM #3 LP 737-003-4452, REF LP 737-003-4454 APU FIRE LOOP TEST BAD REF LP 737-003-4451, TRANSFERRED TO DMI 33500037 IAW MEL 26-8-1 CAT C SP 26.
EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON STRINGER 22R AT STA 880.
LANDING GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT GO UP WHILE ON TAKEOFF DURING RETRACTION. ADJUSTED MAIN GEAR AIR / GROUND CABLE IAW AMM 32-21-11. PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 32-21-11. PERFORMED GEAR SWING SYSTEM OPS CHECK NORMAL.
AFT ENTRY LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FOUND MISSING HARDWARE ON DOOR SWITCH. RE INSTALLED HARDWARE AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE DOOR WARNING SYSTEM IAW B737 AMM 52-71-00 OPS CHECK GOOD.
#1 PYLON PANEL 5724L OPENING ON I/B SIDE OF #1 PYLON HAS EVIDENCE OF POSSIBLE CRACK EXTENDING PAST STOP DRILL ON PYLON SKIN AND DOUBLER.
LT & RT BLEED TRIP OFF & CABIN DEPRESSURE, 2ND EVENT BLEED TRIP OFF LIGHT ON RT PACK ILLUM AFTER ROTATION, BLEED TRIP RESET BUTTON RESET BUT BLEED TRIP OFF LIGHT CAME BACK, PERFORMED BLEED AIR CONTROL SYS OPS TEST, ENG IAW AMM 36-11-05. LT OPS CHKD GOOD. RT NR 2 FAILED OPS CHK. BLEED TRIP OFF LIGHT ON RT PACK ILLUM AFTER ROTATION. BLEED TRIP RESET BUTTON SET BUT BLEED TRIP OFF LIGHT CAME BACK. PRSOV LOCKED OUT, . R & R PRSOV IAW AMM 36-11-15, OPS CHKD GOOD, OPS CHK OF BLEED AIR CONTROL SYS IAW AMM 36-11-05, CHKD GOOD. RT BLEED TRIP LIGHT ILLUM AFTER TAKEOFF. R & R 490 F THERMOSTATIC SWITCH IAW AMM 36-11-71, CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 36-11-05, LEAK CHKD GOOD, ENG RUNS IAW AMM 71-00-00. RT BLEED TRIP LIGHT ILLUM AFTER TAKEOFF. R & R RT PRECOOLER CONTROL VALVE IAW AMM 36-12-35, OPS & LEAK CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 36-11-05. ENG RUNS IAW AMM 71-00-00.
EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON BOTTOM SECTION OF VERTICAL STIFFENER ON FWD SIDE OF STA 227 BULKHEAD BL0
EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON STIFFENER IN FWD ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT STA 219 - 227 BL-0.
EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON STRINGER 26L AT STA 907
KEEL BEAM FOUND TO HAVE EVIDENCE OF CORROSION IN FWD PIT AT APPROX STA 500D STR-28R.
FRAME IN FWD PIT STA 520 BETWEEN STR 26R-27R HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON LWR LEG.
STIFFENER AT STATION 352 BETWEEN STRINGER 27R AND 26R HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION
STATION 226 RBL 7 TO LBL 2 EVIDENCE OF CORROSION UNDER LEVELING COMPOUND ON A/C SKIN.