19810511029979I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Boeing 727-231 · Rockford, IL · May 11, 1981

Date: May 11, 1981 · 08:00 local
Place: Rockford, IL
Airport: Rockford
Phase of flight: Other Ground Ops
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: TWAA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N44316
Reported as: Boeing 727231
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N44316Registration cancelled Jul 5, 1995 · Boeing 727-231S/N 20049 Airframe modelBoeing 727-231

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Zr smoke and flames behind forward instrument panel. Found master warning card and wiring burned.

As the FAA filed it

ZR SMOKE AND FLAMES BEHIND FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL. FOUND MASTER WARNING CARD AND WIRING BURNED.

Other reports on N44316 · 5

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19871106072079IDescent · St Louis, MONumber 3 engine shut down on descent for fire warning. Airliner landed safely. Replaced lower fire warning loop.Nov 6, 1987 Incident 19861125073729IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · St Louis, MODuring taxi, smoke was noted in the cabin. Passengers off loaded.APU seal head failed.Nov 25, 1986 Incident 19860621034109ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · St Louis, MOPylon overheat light came on at takeoff. Dumped fuel and returned. Found leaking thrust reverser flex line.Jun 21, 1986 Incident 19820327009749INormal Cruise · St Louis, MOCabin altitude started climbing. Pressure stabilized by closing engine bleed valve.Mar 27, 1982 Incident 19800524058209ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Chicago, ILAborted takeoff due to door warning light. Taxied back for departure, recycled door.May 24, 1980