19881104060609I

Incident

FAA incident report · Boeing 727-231 · Kessel, WV · November 4, 1988

Date: November 4, 1988 · 08:00 local
Place: Kessel, WV
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: TWAA
Aircraft: N64339
Reported as: Boeing 727231
People aboard: 27
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 200 in the last 90 days

N64339Registration cancelled Aug 8, 2013 · Boeing 727-231S/N 20844 · Built 1974 Airframe modelBoeing 727-231 Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D-5Turbo-jet

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What happened

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

Rapid decompression at cruise altitude. Immediate descent. Outflow valves and pressure controllers replaced.

As the FAA filed it

RAPID DECOMPRESSION AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. IMMEDIATE DESCENT. OUTFLOW VALVES AND PRESSURE CONTROLLERS REPLACED.

Other reports on N64339 · 5

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

Incident 19880810047189IFinal Approach-IFR · St Louis, MOA system fluid quantity fell on approach at flap extension. Hard to maintain roll control. Replaced hydraulic pump.Aug 10, 1988 Incident 19880204007259ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · St Louis, MOLeading edge flap did not indicate up. Returned to airport. Found faulty leading edge flap switch.Feb 4, 1988 Incident 19870322030399IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Kansas City, MODuring powerback the aircraft departed the taxiway and became stuck in the mud. Pilot failed to follow signals.Mar 22, 1987 Incident 19830823053499INormal Cruise · St Louis, MOCrew requested medical assistance on landing. Childs facial birth mark under skin bleeding. Medics not needed.Aug 23, 1983 Incident 19790116002149IFinal Approach-IFR · Indianapolis, INDifficulty obtaining gear safe indication, landed ok. Right main down lock switch was faulty.Jan 16, 1979