# N53116: Boeing 747-131, registration cancelled 1998-10-05 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: October 5, 1998 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Boeing 747-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-131) (registry code 1384881) - Data sheets: [TCDS A20WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 20321 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Last registry action: October 5, 1998 - Mode S code: A6B6BE - Owner when cancelled: [Trans World Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRANS%20WORLD%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [Saint Louis, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Saint%20Louis) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 38.6314° N, 90.1928° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 63101, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53116 - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=53116 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53116-1998-10-05 From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Boeing 747-131: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-131.md ## Service difficulty reports (13) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR TWAA9782003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9782003), Jul 20, 1997: START VLV LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. HNL - FLT 2 - DURING CRUISE, NR 3 ENGINE, S/N 4160, START VALVE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE. ENGINE TOTAL TIME: 75,653 HOURS; 13,580 CYCLES. C - [SDR 96ZZZX4904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4904), Sep 3, 1996: WIRE. BURNED. JFK - FLT 925 - DURING CRUISE, ELECTRICAL ARCING AND SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM WORK LIGHT WIRING AT B-GALLEY COFFEEMAKER. SHUT OFF GALLEY ELECTRICAL POWER. FOUND C - [SDR 95ZZZM675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM675), Oct 26, 1995: OVEN. DIRTY. JFK - DURING CRUISE A STRONG NON-ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED IN GALLEY 'A'. REMOVED AND REPLACED DIRTY OVEN, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 95ZZZM678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM678), Oct 22, 1995: FUEL PUMP. MALFUNCTIONED. CDG - DURING CLIMB NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 4159, SPOOLED DOWN. SHUTDOWN ENGINE PER STANDARD PROCEDURES. FOUND ENGINE FUEL PUMP, MFG P/N 705301-32, MALFUNCTIONING. REPL - [SDR 95ZZZM527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM527), Aug 22, 1995: CONTROLLER. FAILED. JFK - DURING CRUISE SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL ODOR EMITTED FROM AFT GALLEY E-1 SERVING CART CONTROLLER, MFG P/N B00678-1. TURNED OFF CONTROLLER AND OPENED CIRCUIT BR - [SDR 95ZZZM446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM446), Aug 22, 1995: CONTROLLER. SMOKING. JFK - FLT NR 803 - DURING CRUISE, SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL ODOR EMITTED FROM AFT GALLEY E-1 SERVING CART CONTROLLER, MFG P/N B006781. TURNED OFF CONTROLLER AND OPEN - [SDR 95ZZZW743](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW743), May 1, 1995: LOOP CONNECTOR. DIRTY. CDG - DURING CRUISE NR 4 ENGINE NACELLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHOWED BOTH FIRE DETECTION LOOPS IN THE OVERHEAT RANGE. REDUCTION OF ENGINE THRUST AND SUBSEQUENT - [SDR 95ZZZW633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW633), Apr 17, 1995: FIRE DETECTOR. FAILED. JFK - DURING CRUISE, NR 1 NACELLE FIRE DETECTOR FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE FAULT RANGE. THE NR 1 ENGINE FIREWARNING SOUNDED. SHUT DOWN NR - [SDR 95ZZZW632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW632), Apr 17, 1995: FIRE DETECTOR. FAILED. JFK - DURING CRUISE, NR 1 NACELLE FIRE DETECTOR FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE FAULT RANGE. THE NR 1 ENGINE FIREWARNING SOUNDED. SHUT DOWN NR - [SDR 95ZZZW612](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW612), Apr 17, 1995: DETECTOR. FAILED. JFK - DURING CRUISE, NR 1 NACELLE FIRE DETECTOR FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE FAULT RANGE. THEN NR 1 ENGINE FIREWARNING SOUNDED. SHUTDOWN NR - [SDR 95ZZZW611](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW611), Apr 17, 1995: DETECTOR. FAILED. JFK - DURING CRUISE, NR 1 NACELLE FIRE DETECTOR FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE FAULT RANGE. THEN NR 1 ENGINE FIREWARNING SOUNDED. SHUTDOWN NR - [SDR 95ZZZW639](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW639), Apr 10, 1995: FIRE LOOP. MALFUNCTIONED. SNN - MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING ACCOUNT NR 1 ENGINE 'A' FIREWARNING ILLUMINATED. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DISCHARGED EXTINGUISHER BOTTLERS. 'B' LOOP PREVIOUSLY PLACA - [SDR 95ZZZW598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW598), Apr 10, 1995: FIRE LOOP. MALFUNCTIONED. MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING ACCOUNT NR 1 ENGINE 'A' FIREWARNING ILLUMINATED. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DISCHARGED EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES. 'B' LOOP PREVIOUSLY PLACARDED ON ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB NYC95IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95IA043), Dec 18, 1994: Boeing 747-131 (N53116), Jamaica, NY, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: Improper maintenance overhaul which resulted in a fatigue crack. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 19941218047309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941218047309I), Dec 18, 1994: Boeing 747131 (N53116), New York, NY, Substantial damage. After turning off runway. Beleived flat tires. Left wing gear strut broke. Trunion broke other damage. - [Incident 19850501021819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850501021819I), May 1, 1985: Boeing 747131 (N53116), St Louis, MO. Fire and loud boom from engine at liftoff. Overweight emergency landing made. Molten metal in exhaust pipe. ## Other aircraft with N53116 - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53116): Cessna 172S, S/N 172S9283, built 2002 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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