N159UA

Cancelled 2001

Deregistered aircraft · Boeing 747-238B

Cancelled
June 6, 2001
Status when cancelled
Triennial form not returned
Serial number
21140
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Certificate issued
October 23, 1992
Last registry action
October 21, 1998
Mode S code
A0ED61
Owner when cancelled
C I T Leasing Corporation
Location
New York, NY
Owner type
Corporation

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

Service difficulty reports · 13

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 2000UALA00292Light · malfunctionedEEL LIGHTING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE MAIN DECK HAS BEEN FLASHING ON AND OFF FOR THE WHOLE FLIGHT.May 30, 2000 · N159UA · Boeing 747238B · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00295Fitting · looseDURING NR 1 ENGINE CHANGE NOTICED THAT BOTH FORWARD ENGINE MOUNTS 65B90335-7 & -8 WERE LOOSE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN APPROX .125 INCH SIDE TO SIDE MOTION RELATIVE TO THE ADJACENT WEB WAS POSSIBLE. *S/D* FITTING MOVEMENT DUE TO LOOSE FASTENERS. UAL REPLACEMay 18, 2000 · N159UA · Boeing 747238B · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99UAL900300Tube · tornEVACUATION SLIDE ON DOOR 1 LEFT WAS DEPLOYED DURING LAX MAINTENANCE CHECK. WITHIN TWENTY MINUTES OF DEPLOYMENT SLIDE WENT FLAT. *S/D* UNIT WAS SENT TO VENDOR FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR. VENDOR FOUND A .75 INCH PUNCHER IN THE LOWER TUBE THAT DEVELOPED INTO AMay 14, 1999 · N159UA · Boeing 747238B · Escape SlideSDR 98UAL900458Light · inoperativeCROSS AISLE EEL STRIP AT FORWARD GALLEY INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP AND RESECURED IN PLACE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Sep 15, 1998 · N159UA · Boeing 747238B · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900792Light · inoperativeMID GALLEY EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT BETWEEN 2 LEFT AND RIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OP CK OK.Oct 24, 1997 · N159UA · Boeing 747238B · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900617Wire · damagedEEL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, C-ZONE RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED DAMAGED POWER FEEDER, CHECKED OK.Aug 14, 1997 · N159UA · Boeing 747238B · Light System WiringSDR 97UAL900449Wire · failedOBSERVED SMOKE AND SPARKS AT SEAT 2EF. FLIGHT ATTENDANT USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON FLOOR. NO SIGN OF FIRE. POWER TO SEAT SHUT OFF. *S/D* REPAIRED WIRING AT SEAT 2EF, OPS CHECK OK.Jun 11, 1997 · N159UA · Boeing 747238B · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 97UAL900284Breather Tube · crackedNR 4 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO OIL FILTER LIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. *S/D* NR 3 BREATHER TUBE CRACKED FORWARD OF THE ATTACHMENT WELD FOR THE RING GROOVE, ALLOWING 15TH STAGE COMPRESSOR AIR INTO THE NR 3 BEARING COMPARTMENT. REPLACED BREAApr 13, 1997 · N159UA · Boeing 747238B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 96UAL900712Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE MAIN ENTRY DOOR 2 LEFT IS INOP. LIGHT BURNED OUT, REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Sep 17, 1996 · N159UA · Boeing 747238B · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900711Battery Pack · dischargedFORWARD RIGHT HAND OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLIES INOP. BATTERY PACK DEAD, REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Sep 17, 1996 · N159UA · Boeing 747238B · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900670Engine · failedNR 2 ENGINE FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ON, BREATHER TEMPERATURE PEGGED AT 226 DEGREES AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. *S/D* ENGINE REPLACED. TEARDOWN OF ENGINE REVEALED EVIDENCE OF FIRE IN NR 3 BEARING COMPARTMENT. CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN.Aug 29, 1996 · N159UA · Boeing 747238B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 96UAL900294Drive Unit · failedNR 1 LEADING EDGE FLAP FAILED TO RETRACT. *S/D* DRIVE UNIT FAILED TO RETRACT PNEUMATICALLY OR ALTERNATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. DISASSEMBLY OF THE FAILED UNIT REVEALED A FAILED AIR ROTOR BEARING. ADDITIONALLY THE ALTERNATE DRIVE MOTOR FAILED, PROBABLY DUE TO EXTApr 26, 1996 · N159UA · Boeing 747238B · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 95UAL747031Eel Pwr Line · failedEEL INOP AT RIGHT HAND ROW 44 THROUGH ROW 50. REPLACED POWER LINE.May 15, 1995 · N159UA · Boeing 747238B · Emergency Lighting