K25 slide scan. Built 1968 as N384US for Northwest Orient. Arab Oranization for Industrialization OAI SU-BAO 1978, Egyptair 1983, Misr Overseas SU-EAA 1984. Withdrawn Cairo after 1986. During its visits in 1986 the aircraft was notorious for its poor technical state matching its external condition. Its arrival often heralded by compressor stalls during reversing it was constantly plagued by hydraulic troubles, anti skid failure led to burst tires once and a considerable amount of empty engine oil cans were usually left behind.
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