# Service difficulty reports: N259US, cancelled Nov 2, 2001 A list on [N259US, cancelled Nov 2, 2001](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N259US-2001-11-02.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR 98ZZZM687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM687.md): Acm · failed · Aug 29, 1998 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Cabin Cooling System > UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CSO. FOUND RT ACM DEFECTIVE. - [SDR 98ZZZX2403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2403.md): Panel · misinstalled · Jun 14, 1998 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Wing, Plate/Skin > F/A REPORTED FUEL LEAKAGE FROM RT WING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CUN. FOUND LOWER ACCESS PANEL ON RT WING LEAKING. RESECURED AND TORQUED HARDWARE IAW MM 28-11-21. - [SDR 98ZZZX2404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2404.md): Battery · discharged · Jun 10, 1998 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting > DURING B-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND 2 EACH OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT WORKING. REPLACED BATTERIES. OPS CHECKED OK. - [SDR 97ZZZX3350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3350.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Jul 3, 1997 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > THE CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE AFT BULKHEAD VERTICAL BEAM LBL 26.83 WL 257.0. THE CRACK IS ATTRIBUTED TO PRESSURIZATION CYCLES. RECOMMENDATION: THE SB 53-0182 RECOMMENDED TO INSTALL THE PREVENTIVE MODIFICATION AT OR BEFORE 60,000 CYCLES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED - [SDR 97ZZZX3349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3349.md): Bulkhead · beam cracked · Jul 3, 1997 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > THE CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE AFT BULKHEAD VERTICAL BEAM LBL 36.83 (LT/RT). THE SUSPECT CAUSE WAS THE RESULT OF FATIGUE THAT WAS CAUSED BY PRESSURIZED FLIGHTS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION: THERE SHOULD BE A LIMITED TIME TO INSTALL THE PREVENTIVE MODIFICATION PER - [SDR 97ZZZX3348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3348.md): Bulkhead · beam cracked · Jul 3, 1997 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > THE CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE AFT BULKHEAD VERTICAL BEAM LBL 36.83 (LT/RT). THE SUSPECT CAUSE WAS THE RESULT OF FATIGUE THAT WAS CAUSED BY PRESSURIZED FLIGHTS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION: THERE SHOULD BE A LIMITED TIME TO INSTALL THE PREVENTIVE MODIFICATION PER - [SDR USVA49701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USVA49701.md): Tube · cracked · Apr 9, 1997 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Fuel Distribution > ENGINE NR 3 SHUT DOWN DUE TO FIRE WARNING. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE BLEED AIR MANIFOLD TUBE SEPARATED AT FLANGE WHERE ATTACHED TO FUEL HEAT VALVE. REPAIRED FLANGE TO PIPE IAW PWA ENGINE MANUAL 72-09-71. OPS CHECKED FUEL HEAT VALVE. NO LEAK NOTED. (M) - [SDR 97ZZZX1428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1428.md): Lap Seam · corroded · Oct 9, 1996 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF SB 727-53-0072 R5, LAP SEAM 520L AT STA 1170 WAS FOUND BULGING WITH POPPED RIVET HEADS IN THE LAP. LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS NOTED BEHIND THE LAP SEAM WHEN OPENED UP FOR REPAIR. - [SDR IXKA9600077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9600077.md): Controller · inoperative · Sep 5, 1996 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Cabin Pressure Controller > FLT 9 - EWR-MCO - AT CRUISE, EXPERIENCED RAPID DECOMPRESSION AT 31,000 FEET, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND FOLLOWED RAPID DECOMPRESSION AND EMERGENCY DESCENT PROCEDURES. MADE NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING AT MCO. VISUALLY INSPECTED EXTERIOR DOOR SEALS AND OUTFLOW VAL - [SDR IXKA9600053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9600053.md): Battery Pack · dirty · Jun 23, 1996 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting > FORWARD EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT OUT. REMOVED BATTERY AND CLEANED CONTACTS INSTALLED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK OK AS PER MM 33-50-01. (M) - [SDR IXKA9600052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA9600052.md): Flow Contl Valve · intermittent · Jun 20, 1996 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Cabin Pressure Control System > AFTER TAKEOFF AT ATL, FLT 73, ATL TO MCO, AIR TURN BACK DUE TO UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE ON DEPARTURE IN AUTO OR MANUAL. TROUBLESHOT PRESSURIZATION TO INTERMITTENT FLOW CONTROL VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOW CONTROL VALVE PER MM 36-12-11. PRESSURIZED A/C PER M - [SDR IXKA960016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA960016.md): Power Pack · inoperative · Apr 17, 1996 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting > EWR - FLT 81 - POST-FLIGHT, AFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND RPELACED POWER PACK. (X) - [SDR IXKA960011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA960011.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Apr 13, 1996 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting > EWR - POST-FLIGHT - OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ROW 11, INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES. - [SDR IXKA960001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXKA960001.md): Torque Tube · loose · Jan 2, 1996 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Edge Flaps > ATL/MDW - FLT 59 - INBOARD FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT ABOVE 15 DEGREES. AIR TURN BACK TO ATL. ON SYSTEM OPS AND INSPECTION, FOUND FLAPS IN BYPASS MODE. RESET ASSYMETRY. FOUND LOOSE TORQUE TUBE COUPLING AT OUTBOARD FLAP POWER CONTROL UNIT. SECURED LOOSE TORQU - [SDR 95ZZZX2871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2871.md): Stringer · corroded · Feb 17, 1995 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > DURING BOEING C.P.C.P. INSPECTION, FOUND SKIN BULGE AT STR 26R, STA 359. CUT OUT DAMAGED STRINGER SECTION. SKIN NOT DAMAGED. FABRICATED REPAIR FILLER AND DOUBLER FROM 7075-T6. TREATED PARTS AND PRIMED, AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-4, SRM 51-20-2, SRM 51-20- - [SDR 95ZZZX2870](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2870.md): Stringer · corroded · Feb 17, 1995 · N259US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > DURING INSPECTION OF AD 91-06-06, FOUND STR 19L AT BS 675 EXFOLIATED ON INBOARD LOWER FLANGE. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF STRINGER. FABRICATED STRINGER SPLICE FROM BAC 1498-125, 7075-T6 STRINGER MATERIAL AND NEW STRINGER TIE FROM.040 INCH, 7075-T6. TREATED MAT ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE n_number = 'N259US' AND deregistration_id = 'N259US-2001-11-02' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N259US-2001-11-02/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.