Comair Vice President
Charles Curran
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Summaries of recent ''service difficulty reports'' for the plane that crashed, collected by the ''Landings'' World Wide Web site, using Federal Aviation Administration data:
Oct. 5, 1992: Discovered and repaired cracks in an oil cooler inlet duct during maintenance.
Oct. 5, 1992: Replaced brake metering valve after aircraft failed brake inspection test in maintenance.
Dec. 28, 1992: Replaced propeller pitch control after propeller took too long to reach operating speed.
Jan. 22, 1993: Left propeller behaved abnormally during taxiing; aircraft put in service after propeller tests normal.
Jan. 23, 1993: Left propeller failed ''feather test.'' Replaced relay.
Feb. 11, 1993: Right engine inlet de-ice cover fails during flight. Replaced valve.
March 2, 1993: Takeoff warning alarm equipment fails during taxiing. Switch replaced.
July 7, 1993: Co-pilot's ''stick-
shaker'' warning mechanism replaced after failure.
Aug. 13, 1993: Rudder pressure switch replaced after hydraulic warning system fails.
Aug. 25, 1993: Pilot's window part replaced after leaking and whistling.
Sept. 10, 1993: Computer replaced after failure during taxiing.
Jan. 16, 1994: Adjusted engine pressure after low reading.
March 29, 1994: Warning of airfoil de-icing failure. Replaced part.
June 25, 1994: Stall warning failure. Replaced part.
Oct. 4, 1994: Floor emergency lighting failed. Repaired wire.
Oct. 10, 1994: Fire detector warning system failed. Replaced.
March 3, 1995: Door opened in flight. Replaced cracked hinge bracket.
March 17, 1995: Left engine leaking oil. Replaced part.
March 27, 1995: Inspection showed wing-skin supports cracked. Repaired.
April 7, 1995: Inspection showed hydraulic fluid leaking from nose-gear wheel well; replaced actuator.
Dec. 22, 1995: During climb, false alarm on cargo door. Placed door-warning system on deferred maintenance list.
March 8, 1996: During take-off roll, false trim warning sounded. Circuit breaker reset.
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