NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N68043 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB LAX98FA169Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLos Angeles, CAThe contaminated strain gage, which resulted in shorting of the strain gage's terminal lugs which lead to excessive autopilot initiated elevator movement, and excessive elevator actuation during recovery by the captain. Contributing factors were the failure…NTSB LAX87MA044Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportLos Angeles, CAThe captain stated that about 90 min after departure, the acft experienced an abrupt pitch-up, followed by an abrupt pitch-down. Drg the occurrence, one flt attendant was seriously injured; two flt attendants & one passenger received minor injuries. The…NTSB LAX83LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYuma, AZDuring cruise flight the acft experienced a pitch excursion up then down while in autopilot on operation. A cracked strain gage bridge wire was found in the electrical system.
FAA incident reports · 9
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N68043 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19980521015609ANormal Cruise · Los Angeles, CASmooth air autopilot on. Pitched up suddenly. Cutoff auto pilot. Put nose down. Crew and passenger injury. Sign on. (.4)the aircraft was climbing in smooth air about 500 feet per minute with the no. 1 autopilot engaged. The captain reported that the aircraft…Incident 19910713040289IForced/Precautionary Landing · Honolulu, HIVibration on climbout. Dumped fuel and returned. Found first stage fan blades damaged.Incident 19890330015269IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Agana, GuamNR2 engine manifold failed light on. Shut down pneumatic system. Returned. Overheat detector was inoperative.Incident 19871214081539INormal Cruise · Honolulu, HIObserved to be right of track. Crew action caused ins to slip to heading mode thereby not flying predetermined routeAccident 19861107086119ANormal Cruise · Los Angeles, CAThe aircraft pitched abruptly up and down causing injuries. The number 2 autopilot pitch sensor found to be faultyIncident 19850718046189ILevel Off Touchdown · Houston, TXNose pitched up when main gear touched and tail struck runway. Unqualified flight engineer made the landing.Incident 19850706038389IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Chicago, ILLeft main gear tires went flat as turn was being made to taxiway. No mechanical malfunctions found.Incident 19830604071389INormal Cruise · Yuma, AZRapid nose down pitch followed by a pitch up. Autopilot disengaged. Had an autopilot malfunction. Cause undetermined.Incident 19800302029819IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Houston, TXPilot took evasive action during landing roll to avoid an aircraft holding at a taxiway intersection.
Service difficulty reports · 102
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SDR RRXA010011Wire · damagedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 3 ENGINE START LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN. REPAIRED WIRING AT PRESSURE FEED THROUGH ON NR 3 ENGINE STARTER VALVE SYSTEM OP CHECKS GOOD IAW DC-10 M/M CHAPTER 74-00-01.SDR RRXA001099Valve · failedWHEN WING ANTI-ICE IS TURNED ON - RIGHT 1506 VALVE DISAGREE LIGHT COMES ON WITH NO DROP IN PNEU PRESS FEFI CODE 30-11-00. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT WING ANTI-ICE VALVE IAW M/M 30-00-00. OPS OK ON CHECK.SDR RRXA000999Computer · failedON TAKEOFF STICK SHAKER ACTIVATED AND AUTO SLAT EXTEND ACTIVATED WITH SLAT RESET LIGHT ON. RAN CK LIST, NO HELP. COULD NOT RESET SLATS, RESET STICK SHAKER CB'S, NO HELP. SLATS REMAINED IN AUTO EXTEND POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AT/SC NR 2 COMPUTER STICK
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