Boeing 737-242C

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SDR CA151027006Bellcrank · sheared(CAN) DURING OFFLOADING/LOADING OF CARGO ON 08 OCTOBER 2015, CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT MAIN CARGO DOOR LIFT ACTUATOR BELLCRANK ASSY WAS BROKEN/SHEARED. CREW STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPEN WHILE THERE WAS WIND PRESENT, THAT WAS 5 KNOTS Oct 9, 2015 · Boeing 737242C · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA140408002Indicator · failed(CAN) T/E FLAP SYS STALLING AND LOCKOUT TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT. T/E FLAP ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING TRACKS AND ROLLERS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE, NO FAULTS FOUND. FLAP POSITION INDICATOR REPLACED AND ACFT RELEASED PENDING SATISFACTORY TEST FLIGHT. TEST FLIGHT CARApr 6, 2014 · Boeing 737242C · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR CA140110009Slat Track · damaged(CAN) DURING A POST C-CHECK TEST FLIGHT THE CREW WAS FLYING THE ACFT AT 16,000FT, WHEN THEY PERFORMED AN ALTERNATE FLAP EXTENSION TEST. THE ACFT DID EXTEND THE FLAPS AND SLATS PROPERLY. THE CREW RETRACTED THE FLAPS IN A NORMAL CONFIGURATION. THEN THEY DEPLOYEJan 8, 2014 · Boeing 737242C · Leading Edge DevicesSDR CA130719005Engine · shutdown(CAN) AIRCRAFT HAD UN-COMMANDED SHUTDOWN OF ENGINE NR 1 ON ROTATION. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. ACFT LANDED SAFELY, BUT WAS OVERWEIGHT AT TIME OF LANDING.Jul 19, 2013 · Boeing 737242C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA130325004Pcu · separated(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, WITH "B" PUMPS ON AND HYDRAULIC INTERCONNECT "OPEN" TO LOWER THE FLAPS, WHEN NORMAL OPERATING PRESSURE WAS REACHED IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS NOTICED ALONG WITH MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID GUSHING OUT OF TMar 22, 2013 · Boeing 737242C · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA100713016Window · crackedOUTER PANE CRACKED DURING FLIGHT, WINDOW REPLACED AND TEMP CONTROLLER SENT TO BE CHECKED, IF THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TEMP CONTROLLER SDR WILL BE UPDATED.Jul 9, 2010 · Boeing 737242C · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA090313006Strut · low(CAN) FOLLOWING DEPARTURE, THE CREW OBSERVED A FAIL TO RETRACT INDICATION ON THE NOSE GEAR. THE ACFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. MX FOUND A LOW OLEO PRESSURE CONDITION. THE OLEO WAS SERVICED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO Mar 12, 2009 · Boeing 737242C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA061011009Actuator · bypassing(CAN) DURING DEPARTURE THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR GRAVEL DEFLECTOR ACTUATOR WAS BYPASSING. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT REURNEOct 4, 2006 · Boeing 737242C · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA061004003Actuator · bypassing(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR GRAVEL DEFLECTOR ACTUATOR HAD FAILED. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCEOct 2, 2006 · Boeing 737242C · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA060725002Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) ENROUTE THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE DUE TO A SUSPECTED ENGINE VIBRATION. AFTER ARRIVING, THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INITIALLY REPLACED THE FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT ISOLATORS WITH NO APPARENT REMEDY OF THE PROBLEM. THE FCU WAS REPLACED ANDJul 21, 2006 · Boeing 737242C · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA060220002Skin · crackedDURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION 2 CRACKS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN. BOTH DEFECTS WERE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE LOCATION IS ESTIMATED TO BE BS 750 STR 19/20. THE AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIR.Feb 16, 2006 · Boeing 737242C · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA050121003Quick Disconnect · failed(CAN) AC ENCOUNTERED AUTOPILOT, STATIC AIR TEMP INDICATION ANOMALIES. AUTOPILOT PITCH, ROLL COMPUTERS ALONG WITH 3 AIR DATA COMPUTERS (ADC). FOUND PITOT LINE QUICK DISCONNECT TO ADC HAD FAILED. INTERNAL BARREL THAT OPENS PITOT LINE TO ADC HAD FAILED. LINE SEJan 14, 2005 · Boeing 737242C · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA030923009Skin · cracked(CAN) WHILE LOOKING AT FUSELAGE ON THE LT SIDE,THE TECHNICIAN WAS QUESTIONNING WHAT SEEM TO BE A SCRATCH MARK. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND INTERIOR LINING REMOVAL,IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SCRATCH WASINDEED A CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE LOCATED AT FUSELAGE STA Sep 19, 2003 · Boeing 737242C · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA030923008Beam · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING SB 737-53A1173 (INSPECTION OF THE VERTICAL BEAMS AT STATION 178 PRESSURE BULKHEAD) THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE FOUND, VERTICAL BEAM WEB CRACKED AT BS178 RBL 5.7 WL 1832-VERTICAL BEAM WEB CRACKED AT BS 178 RBL 17.1 WL 230 BOTH CRACKS WERE Sep 19, 2003 · Boeing 737242C · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA030923007Flap Track · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING AD 2002-05-07 (BOEING SB737-57A1249), THE RT SIDE FLAP TRACK POSITION NR 7 WAS FOUND CRACKED. TRACK WAS REPLACED.Sep 19, 2003 · Boeing 737242C · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA030620006Line · misinstalled(CAN) FLT CREW REPORTED THAT NLG UNLOCKED BUT FAILED TO RETRACT. SUBSEQUENT GEAR SELECTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL UNTIL SPEED REDUCED. GEAR DID RETRACT AT 160 KNOTS IAS, VERY SLOW, RETURN TO YEG. THIS ANOMALY DATES BACK TO 06/4/03, WHEN SKI ACTUATOR ROBBED TO SERVJun 19, 2003 · Boeing 737242C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA010403010Bearing · broken(CAN) DURING TAXI, FLAPS SELECTED WITH INDICATION PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND RT FLAP CARRIAGE BEARINGS WAS BROKEN IN 2 PIECES AND A SECOND BEARING SPLIT. NEW PARTS INSTALLED AND FLAP RIGGING CARRIED OUT I.A.W. MM. NO FURTHEFeb 19, 2001 · Boeing 737242C · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA010320019Filter · clogged(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF NR 2 ENGINE FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REJECTED TAKEOFF CARRIED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. NR 2 ENGINE BYPASS REMOVED AND FOUND CLOGGED. NEW FILTER INSTALLED AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT. SERVICEABLE. NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBFeb 6, 2001 · Boeing 737242C · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA010320020Pump · failed(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE FAILED. REJECTED TAKEOFF ACCOMPLISHED. A/CSECURED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. H.P. PUMP AND FCU CHANGED I.A.W. 73-11-1, TRIM RUNS AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT I.A.W. 71-09-00. NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.Feb 2, 2001 · Boeing 737242C · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA010117007Pin · backed out(CAN) LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT & CONFIGURATION HORN SOUNDED AT TAKEOFF. A/C RETURNED AS PER QRH PROCEDURE. MAIN R/H LANDING GEAR OLEO SERVICED. ON SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT, L/R GEAR SHOWED RED. GEAR SELECTED DOWN 3 GREEN. L/G ACCESSORY UNIT CHANGED. A/C TEST FLNov 30, 2000 · Boeing 737242C · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA000830040Connector · contaminated(CAN) NR1 CSD IN TEMP ROSE TOWARDS 160 DEGREES WITH POWERED UP TO 80% TAKEOFF. FOUND MAIN CONNECTOR AT RIGHT SIDE OF CSD CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. THE CONNECTOR WAS CLEANED AND ENGINE GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT. SYSTEM CHECK SERVICEABLE. NO FUTHER ABNORMALITIES REPOAug 9, 2000 · Boeing 737242C · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR CA000830036Hydraulic Line · ruptured(CAN) LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID DURING DESCENT AND LANDING. NR2 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER PRESSURE LINE WAS FOUND RUPTURED IN PYLON UNDER A SUPPORT CLAMP.HYDRAULIC PUMP AND FILTER WERE CHECKED FOR CONTAMINATION AND FOUND SERVICEABLE. HYDRAULIC LINE REPLACED AS PERJul 27, 2000 · Boeing 737242C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA000808017Coupling · broken(CAN) AFTER LANDING AND TAXIING AIRCRAFT, APU WAS STARTED & FIRE HANDLE ILLUMINATED & AUDIBLE WAS HEARD. CREW PULLED APU FIRE HANDLE & EMPTY THE APU FIRE BOTTLE. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE COUPLING FOR THE COMBUSTION LINER BROKE. COUPLING WAS REPLACED. FIREJul 6, 2000 · Boeing 737242C · APU Core EngineSDR CA000802021Control Panel · missing(CAN) DURING WALK AROUND IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE RT INBOARD FUEL BOOST PUMP PANEL WAS MISSING. PANEL AREA TAPED. PANEL FASTENERS CAME LOOSE DUE TO VIBRATION AND AIRSPEED. PANEL WAS POSSIBLY LOST IN FLIGHT. PART REPLACED.Jul 4, 2000 · Boeing 737242C · Fluid Service DoorsSDR CA000706004Tire · missing(CAN) AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF, REPORTED TIRE DEBRIS ON RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE ADVISED, UNABLE TO DETERMINE FLT, LANDING, CREW REQUESTED CFR, DUE POTENTIAL TIRE PROBLEMS. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION FOUND TIRE CAP MISSING FROM LEFT INBOARD WHEEL. DAMAGJun 25, 2000 · Boeing 737242C · TireSDR CA000516034Wheel · cracked(CAN) WHILE TAXING MAINT NOTED NR 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSY WAS FLAT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED 1/3 OF THE OUTBOARD WHEEL HALF HAD BROKEN OFF AND THE TIRE WAS CUT AT THE WALL EDGE. DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE WING BODY FAIRING, LT IB FORE FLAP AND THE LT UPPER WING TMay 1, 2000 · Boeing 737242C · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA000501018Wire · overheated(CAN) PRIOR TO PASS BOARDING WHILE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PREPARED THE CABIN FOR FLIGHT SMOKE AND ARCING WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT GALLEY COFFEE MAKER CB PANEL. ELECTRICAL POWER WAS REMOVER FROM THE AIRCRAFT GALLEY AND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER FApr 15, 2000 · Boeing 737242C · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA000501020Sensor · intermittent(CAN) ON TAXI CREW OBSERVED LE SLAT IN TRANSIT LIGHT STILL ON. NR 4 LE SLAT PROXIMITY SENSOR REPLACED. SYS SERVICEABLE.Apr 11, 2000 · Boeing 737242C · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR CA000501019Fire Loop · chafed(CAN) ON CLIMB CREW OBSERVED ON INTERMITTENT NR 2 ENG FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATION. A/C RETURNED. WIRE UNDER RT ENGINE ANTI SLAVE FOUND CHAFED. WIRE REPAIRED. CRUSH WASHERS UNDER FIRE LOOP CONNECTORS MISSING, REPLACED. FIRE LOOP TOUCHING LOWER COWL, REPOSITIONED.Apr 11, 2000 · Boeing 737242C · Fire DetectionSDR CA000331006Fuel Control · out of rig(CAN) ENGINE RIGGING DIFFICULTY.Mar 26, 2000 · Boeing 737242C · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA000313001Proximity Switch · dirty(CAN) NLG WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. NLG RECYCLED NO FIX A/C LANDED. SLUSH IN GEAR GRAVEL DEFLECTOR, PROXIMITY SWITCH DIRTY, CLEANED AND SERVICEABLE.Mar 10, 2000 · Boeing 737242C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA000308004Unknown · odor(CAN) BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT ON ARRIVAL. FOUND LOOSE AND OVERHEATED ELECTRICAL TERMINAL STUD IN THE P18-3 PANEL. NEW TERMINALS INSTALLED A/C SERVICEABLE.Feb 21, 2000 · Boeing 737242C · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA000215032Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND AT WL 234 RT 4TH AND 7TH RIVET STARTING OUTBOARD. REPAIRED.Feb 3, 2000 · Boeing 737242C · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA991116011Plate · missing(CAN) PLATE SEPARATED FROM CSD OIL COOLER AT START UP.THIS WAS AN ACESS PANEL WE RE THE HINGED PORTION HAD BROKEN ALLOWING SEPARATION.Nov 4, 1999 · Boeing 737242C · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA991116023Line · leaking(CAN) LOSS OF ALL NR 2 HYDRAULIC FLUID IN-FLIGHT. PIN HOLE IN LINE AT PYLON UNDER CLAMP. REPLACED NR 2 HYDRAULIC PUMP AND CASE DRAIN FILTER REPLACED.Nov 3, 1999 · Boeing 737242C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA990916016Interphone · short(CAN) DURING CLIMB, CREW HEARD RINGING CHIME AND THE CALL LIGHT WAS FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY. SMELL OF SMOKE WAS NOTICED FROM THE 3R COMMUNICATION PANEL AT R2 DOOR. WHEN DOOR OPENED, A SMALL FLAME WAS PRESENT ON THE ELECTRICAL PLUG OF THE PASSENGER ADDRESS INAug 27, 1999 · Boeing 737242C · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR CA990818013Fitting · leaking(CAN) O-RING FAILURE AT OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER TO MAIN OIL FILTER.Aug 7, 1999 · Boeing 737242C · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA990219030Wire · broken(CAN) FUEL HEAT VALVE OPEN LIGHT ON NR 2 ENGINE REMAINED BRIGHT BLUE AFTER ENGINE START. AFTER CONSULTING MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE VALVE HAD FAILED IN THE CLOSED POSITION. A/C OPERATED ON MEL FOR CLOSED VALVE. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE OIL TEMPERATUREFeb 3, 1999 · Boeing 737242C · Engine Fuel System WiringSDR CA990219028O-Ring · worn(CAN) LOSS OF A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY. LEAK IN FLAP SELECTOR FLOW REGULATOR, SEAL REPLACED.Feb 1, 1999 · Boeing 737242C · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA990310046Indicator · faulty(CAN) AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATOR STUCK AT 1.6. THE EPR INDICATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 4, 1999 · Boeing 737242C · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR CA981230039Accessory Unit · failed(CAN) THRUST REVERSER ISOLATION VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED STEADY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED. LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT REPLACED PER M.M. NLG FLIGHT TO GROUND SWITCH ADJUSTED. AIRCRFAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 12, 1998 · Boeing 737242C · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA980623023Computer · contaminated(CAN) FLT INSTRUMENT ACCY, YAW DAMPER COUPLER, A/P ACCESSORY UNIT, A/P SWITCHING UNIT, INSTRUMENT AMPLIFIER, COMPASS RACK, STEERING COMPUTER WERE REPLACED DUE TO INGRESS OF WATER IN AVIONIC BAY. DURING CRUISE, AUTOPILOT ALTITUDE HOLD TRIPPED OFF FOLLOWED BY RJun 15, 1998 · Boeing 737242C · Autopilot ComputerSDR CA971216028Plate · cracked(CAN) TRAILING EDGE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BEAM ASSY CRACKED ON FORWARD EDGE OF THE COVER PLATE ALONG THE RADIUS IN 4 LOCATIONS. THE LONGEST CRACK WAS APPROX 2 INCHES LONG. BEAM LENGTH IS 12 FEET. THE RADIUS SHOULD BE .25 INCH RADII AND WAS ONLY.10 INCH RMar 17, 1998 · Boeing 737242C · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA971231021Skin · delaminated(CAN) RIGHT AILERON UPPER SURFACE OUTER END APPROXIMATELY ONE SQUARE FOOT DELAMINATED. REPLACED. AIRCRAFT TT: 70,002 HOURS.Dec 12, 1997 · Boeing 737242C · AileronsSDR CA970902019Transmission · failed(CAN) NR7 FLAP WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT, HELD UP AT 10 DEGREES, BINDING INTERNALLY. TRANSMISSION REPLACED.Aug 14, 1997 · Boeing 737242C · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA970815004Line · leaking(CAN) ON TAXI 'B' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ON AND FLUID QUANTITY DROPPED TO 1.5 GALLONS. 'B' PUMPS TURNED OFF. EXTERNAL OBSERVER REPORTED MASSIVE LEAK. NR1 BRAKE LINE LEAKING. REPLACED.Aug 11, 1997 · Boeing 737242C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA970807004Gyro · inoperative(CAN) NR1 COMPASS FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS. GYRO REPLACED.Aug 5, 1997 · Boeing 737242C · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA970618005Terminal Strip · shorted(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS DUE TO NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT INDICATED ON WITH NOSE GEAR UP AND LOCKED. TERMINAL STRIP T252 SHORTED TO GROUND. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 1997 · Boeing 737242C · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA970529006Wheel Assembly · broken flange(CAN) AFTER ARRIVAL #3 MAIN WHEEL FOUND MISSING A PIECE OF THE OUTBOARD FLANGE. REPLACED.May 16, 1997 · Boeing 737242C · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA970528005Sensor · intermittent(CAN) ON TAKEOFF NO NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED THEN FERRIED FOR REPAIR. NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK SENSOR REPLACED.May 15, 1997 · Boeing 737242C · Landing Gear Position and Warning
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