NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N8978E and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB ATL90IA060Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLouisville, KYThe disabling of the main landing gear torque link which allowed the truck to rotate freely. The torque link was disabled when excessive vibration was generated by excessive play of the torque link pins in their bushings.NTSB ATL84LA235Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAugusta, GADuring a turbulence encounter a pax standing in the rear of the cabin fell and suffered a fractured leg. The seat belt sign was illuminated for the entire flt. At the direction of the capt, in-flt service by the flt attendants was terminated. The injured pax…NTSB IAD74AI035Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGreensboro, NC
FAA incident reports · 5
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8978E and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Incident 20060706013349IClimb · Kansas City, MO(-23) On July 6, 2006 northwest airlines flight 1752, a DC-9-31, lost the number two engine upper side cowling on climb out from Kansas City International Airport (mci). A witness reported "seeing something falling off a silver airplane" at approx 10:00 am.…Incident 20000723036049INormal Cruise · Pittsburgh, PA(-23)On July 23, 2000, at 0730E, a DC-9, s/n 47327, registered as N8978E, and operating as "nwaa" flight #1451 diverted to and landed at "pit". The aircraft was enroute from norfolk to detroit after the flight flew shut down the engine. The aircraft was in…Incident 19951206044509IOther Ground Ops · Detroit, MINarrative: while aircraft was at dtw, maintenance noticed the left main landing gear wheel assembly missing. Maintenance also found damage on the left inboard trailing edge flap. Inspected by nwa mechanics and found left main landing gear strut worn beyond…Incident 19900131001729IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Louisville, KYTower advised fire on left side on rollout. Evacuated. Torque link apex bolt sheared and gear assembly rotated.Accident 19840725069749ADescent · Augusta, GAPassenger standing in aisle injured by severe turbulence. Seat belt sign on. Attendants unaware of passenger.
Service difficulty reports · 58
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR DALA1013349995Lamp · inoperativeDURING LINE CHECK MX FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CAT WALK AFT 2 LAMPS INOP. FOUND LIGHTS ASSY CIRCUIT BAD. R & R AFT AND MIDDLE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES IAW WDM 33-51-03 AND AMM 33-53-00. OPS CHECK OF LIGHTS NOW ALL CHECK GOOD.SDR DALA108749995Fuse · failedDURING MX CHECK FOUND LAST 4 SEAT EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS INOP. MX FOUND FUSE BLOWN IN BATTERY PACK. REPLACED FUSE AND OPS CHECK OF LIGHTS IS NOW GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-04.SDR DALA108109995Battery Pack · inoperativeDURING LAYOVER CHECK MX FOUND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN DIDN'T ILLUMINATE DURING LIGHT TEST. MX REPLACED EXIT SIGN BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-53-00. SIGN NOW LIGHTS UP. OK FOR SERVICE.
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