Accident
Dec 26, 2015 · San Diego, CAAn inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
- Injuries
- Serious
- Report
- DCA16CA052
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA16CA052)
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Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Dec 2015)21 ADs may apply224 service difficulty reports
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An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA16CA052)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-14-02 | Hydraulic power | Aug 27, 2019 | Airframe (737-76N) |
| 2002-20-07 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-76N) |
| 2002-20-07 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-76N) |
| 2001-11-11 | Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 16, 2001 | Airframe (737-76N)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 737-25-1371 Rev 2, 737-25-1407, 747-25-3196 Rev 1, 777-25-0111 Rev 1 |
| 2001-10-14 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jun 8, 2001 | Airframe (737-76N)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 737-35-1076, 737-35-1077, 747-35-2111, 757-35-0021, 757-35-0022, 767-35-0043, 767-35-0044, 777-35-0008, all dated March 1, 2001. Only with: Equipped with chemical oxygen generators. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-24 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | May 10, 2001 | Airframe (737-76N) |
| 2000-22-02 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-76N) |
| 2000-22-02 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-76N) |
| 2000-15-16 | Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 12, 2000 | Airframe (737-76N)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2984; 757 1–798; 767 1–682; 777 1–083. Only with: Ranges are line numbers; equipped with Puritan-Bennett passenger and flight attendant oxygen masks as listed in Boeing Service Bulletins 737-35-1049, 757-35-0014, 767-35-0033, or 777-35-0005. |
| 99-11-05 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Jun 28, 1999 | Airframe (737-76N) |
| 99-22-16 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Dec 7, 1999 | Airframe (737-76N)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1128, dated April 22, 1999, or Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1137, dated May 13, 1999 |
| 98-13-12 R1 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Dec 28, 1998 | Airframe (737-76N)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1 |
| 98-22-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1998 | Airframe (737-76N)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1108, Revision 5, dated October 26, 1989 |
| 98-18-20 | Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel… | Oct 21, 1998 | Airframe (737-76N)Only with: Equipped with J.C. Carter Company fuel valve actuators P/N 40574-2 (Kearfott Models 3715-7 and -8) or 40574-5 (Kearfott Model 3715-9). |
| 98-13-12 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 6, 1998 | Airframe (737-76N)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998 |
| 98-03-10 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes | Feb 19, 1998 | Airframe (737-76N)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2836; 747 1–1104; 757 1–731; 767 1–642. Only with: Equipped with non-powered IPECO pilots' seats; ranges are line position numbers. |
| 97-22-07 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1997 | Airframe (737-76N)Certain serial numbers: 737 292–2565. Only with: Limited to airplanes with line numbers 292 through 2565 inclusive. |
| 97-18-06 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1997 | Airframe (737-76N) |
| 97-05-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 1997 | Airframe (737-76N)Only with: Having a main rudder power control unit (PCU) identified in Boeing Service Letter 737-SL-27-112-B, dated February 6, 1997. |
| 97-04-01 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Mar 21, 1997 | Airframe (737-76N)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27-1155, dated October 26, 1989, as revised by Notices of Status Change 737-27-1155NSC1, NSC2, and NSC3 |
| 95-23-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Dec 13, 1995 | Airframe (737-76N) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
RIGHT WING NR 7 OTBD TRAILING EDGE FORWARD FLAP SUPPORT FAIRING CRACKED IN ZONE 2. REMOVED & REPLACED RT NR 7 OTBD TRAILING EDGE FORWARD FLAP SUPPORT FAIRING IAW AMM 27-51-28.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHILE PERFORMING WALK-AROUND, FOUND TWO CRACKS REVEALING HONEY COMB STRUCTURE ON FLAP SUPPORT NR 7, FORWARD ASSY ACCESS PANEL 643AB. PERFORMED INSPECTION IAW EA PROVIDED IN TTG8Q019994P. IAW EA 25-157-03350.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.LEFT AFT MOST EMERGENCY LIGHT, AFT OF L2 DOOR, INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FOUND RT WING TRAILING EDGE OTBD MAIN FLAP LOWER TRAILING EDGE COVE SKIN CREASED OVER FASTENER. IAW SRM 57-53-01-0I-3, TABLE 2, ITEM 5 FOR CLARIFICATION. RT WING TRAILING EDGE OTBD MAIN FLAP LOWER TRAILING EDGE COVE SKIN DAMAGE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-53-01-1A-3. FAULT RESOLVED ON…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.LEFT GIRT BAR HOOK ON SLIDE BUSSLE ON FORWARD RIGHT DOOR IS LOOSE. REPAIRED FWD RT DOOR FWD GIRT BAR CLIP IAW M-23-125-01839.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN AFT GALLEY NEEDS SECURED. PERFORMED EA M-24-133-00396, SECURED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IAW TSR 2025006998, OK TO CONTINUE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FWD CARGO A/C MIX BAY INTERCOSTAL ATTACH FITTING CRACKED AT FWD FACE OF FLOOR BEAM AT STATION 520 CENTER. SEE PIC.<[01] LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW ?L? ANGLE AT STA 520 FLOOR BEAM USING PN: 143A5410U9 PRE FORMED MATERIAL PER SRM 51-40-05;[02] INSTALLED NEW ?L? ANGLE PER SRM 51-40-02;[03] ADDED FAILURE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CAPTAINS EMER EXIT SIDEWALL LIGHT INOP<[01] PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-51-00. OPS CHECK GOOS. PLACARDS REMOVED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.LEFT O/W EXIT SIGN LIGHT INOP<[01] OK TO CONTINUE PER. MEL 33-2-03. SP1B AUTHORIZATION #235312. ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND SIGN ILLIUNNATE ON LH OVERWING DOOR. FOUND SIDEWALL LIGHT UNDERNEATH EXIT SIGN TO BE INOP.; [02] REMOVED AND REPLACED L/H O/W EXIT SIGN LIGHT LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-01.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FUEL DRIP ON #2 ENG RAN ENGINE; PER MX FOR 5 MIN & ENGINE CONTINUED TO DRIP<[01] RAN ENGINE FOR 5 MINUTES & FOUND THE MAIN FUEL PUMP DRAIN LEAKING 7 DROPS PER MINUTE & FOUND TO BE WITHIN THRESHOLD LIMITS WITH NO MX ACTION NECESSARY PER AMM 71-71-00. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 224 reports.