Exhibit No. 11A - Group Chairman Factual Report - TWA Flight 800 ...

DEFERRED MAINTENANCE WRITE-UPS ON THE “OPEN ITEM WORK SHEET “ DATEDJULY 17, 1996.Ten deferred maintenance items remained open on the ‘TWA All Open Item Work Sheet” dated July17, 1996, at New York (JFK), for the Flight 800 departure,The open/deferred items include1. Non-Routine Maintenance Record, dated June 9, 1996 at St. Louis, MO, Flight 721. The write-upreported that the underside of the left wing, between the fuselage and the wing gear at the trailing edge,forward of the flap, had a “30’ “ crack in the fiberglass panel. The crack was repaired per a time-limitedengineering repair. The repair performed was a sandwich repair with two rows of bolts. The crack wasstop drilled in the center section of the lower panel. TWA’s engineering department reported that thefiberglass panel p/n: 65B11640-1, that was repaired, is approximately five-feet in length. The write-upindicates “30’,” which TWA reports most likely meant to indicate “30 inches.” The item was to remainopen until a new panel could be produced.2. Non-Routine Maintenance Record. dated June 30, 1996, at Tel-Aviv-Yafo, Israel. The write-upreported that the arm rest cover at row 31, seat 7 was torn. The item was deferred, reporting that the seatneeded a new cover,3. Aircraft Maintenance Log, dated July 4, 1996, at Madrid, Spain, Flight 903. The write-up reportedthat the left hand “canoe” fairing for the number two trailing edge flap was twisted. The fairing wasremoved due to a broken rear attachment fitting. The flap carriage was reported as normal.The item was approved for deferral by the Maintenance Coordinator, Kansas City, MO. TheMinimum Equipment and Dispatch Procedures, Configuration Deviation List, reported that “the movableportion of the entire fairing may be missing from one flap track provided: For takeoff, reduce runway zerowind and climb limit weights 2,700 pounds; and for landing, reduce critical temperature 1 degree F. Ifforecast temperature is above the adjusted critical temperature, see landing instructions.”A placard, with the associated limitations listed was to be affixed in the cockpit, in clear view of thepilot and other appropriate crewmembers.4. Aircraft Maintenance Log, dated July 5, 1996, at New York (JFK), Flight 841. The write-up reportedthat there were spots on the upper deck carpets. The item was deferred because there was no time toaccomplish the task.5. Aircraft Maintenance Log, dated July 7, 1996, at Tel-Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Flight 884. The write-upreported that the number three engine failed to go into reverse and the reverse lever interlock failed torelease. The pneumatic drive motor was replaced, however, the upper flex drive cables had been shearedand needed to be replaced. The cables could not be replaced at the time, as the facility stock was depleted.The item was deferred with the approval of the Maintenance Coordinator, Kansas City, MO. TheMinimum Equipment and Dispatch Procedures report that the items must be repaired within ten calendardays. The procedures stated that, “one (thrust reverser) may be inoperative provided anti-skid andautospoilers systems operate normally; no damage exists which would impair structural integrity of theaffected reverser; and an approved procedure is established to verify that the inoperative thrust reverser islocked in the forward thrust position.”29