# Service difficulty reports: N271AU, cancelled Oct 17, 2003

A list on [N271AU, cancelled Oct 17, 2003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N271AU-2003-10-17.md).

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

- [SDR USAA002209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA002209.md): Stringer · corroded · Dec 27, 2000 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > TPA - FOUND STRINGER CORRODED 4 INCHES BY 2 INCHES, STATION 937, STRINGER 27L. CORROSION LEVEL 2. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. (M)
- [SDR USAA002208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA002208.md): Skin · cracked · Dec 27, 2000 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > TPA - FOUND SKIN CRACKED.75 INCH, FUSELAGE SKIN AFT SERVICE DOOR LOWER HINGE CUTOUT. INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 35. (M)
- [SDR USAASB00341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB00341.md): Generator · failed · Dec 4, 2000 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · AC Generator-Alternator
  > BDL - FLT 2775 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM BDL, EN ROUTE TO BWI, THE NR 2 ENGINE GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE WITH NO RESET. THE APU WAS ALREADY ON MEL, SO THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AT BDL AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTEN
- [SDR USAASB00340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB00340.md): Gcu · failed · Dec 3, 2000 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · AC Regulator
  > TPA - FLT 2655 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM RSW, EN ROUTE TO LGA, THE NR 2 ENIGNE GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESET. ALSO, THE APU LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WAS FLICKERING. THE NR 1 ENGINE CSD WAS ALREADY ON MEL, SO THE CREW DIVERTED THE FLIGHT TO TP
- [SDR USAASB00087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB00087.md): Engine · contaminated · Mar 25, 2000 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > TPA - FLT 2636 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM TPA, CAPT REPORTED A HEAVY PLASTIC TYPE SMELL COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. SUPPLY DUCT TEMPERATURE NEVER WENT ABOVE 25 DEGREES. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. SMELL WENT AWAY AS POWER WAS REDUCED BUT CAME
- [SDR USAASB00046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB00046.md): Landing Gear · broken · Feb 20, 2000 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > IAD - FLT 2724 - ON CLIMB OUT FROM IAD, CAPTAIN HEARD A POP FOLLOWED BY SOME VIBRATION. THE AIRCRAFT SEEMED NORMAL OTHERWISE. AFTER WHAT WAS BELIEVED TO BE A BIRD STRIKE, FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT IAD AS PRECAUTION. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
- [SDR USAASB99285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB99285.md): Controller · failed · Nov 30, 1999 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Cabin Pressure Controller
  > BDL - FLT 2743 - AIRCRAFT DEPARTED BDL WITH MEL 21-14A APPLIED, CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM AUTOMATIC MODE INOPERABLE. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THE STANDBY MODE WOULD NOT WORK AND THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE PROPERLY. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FI
- [SDR USAASB99189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB99189.md): Engine · bird strike · Jul 31, 1999 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > BWI - FLT 2704 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 2 ENGINE INGESTED A BIRD. CREW SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE POWER PROCEDURES AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT BWI AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. TOTAL SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS TEN MINUTES. MAINTENANCE
- [SDR USAA990433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990433.md): Skin · cracked · May 2, 1999 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > TPA - DURING CX-4 CHECK VISUAL CONFIRMED BY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FOUND A.125 INCH CRACK IN SKIN AT DOOR SILL IN RIVET HOLE STATION 343. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EA 64494. (M)
- [SDR USAA990431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990431.md): Stringer · corroded · May 2, 1999 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > TPA - DURING CX-4 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A 1 INCH SECTION OF STRINGER 27L CORRODED AT STAITON 1010. SPLICES STRINGER PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. (M)
- [SDR USAA990083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA990083.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 7, 1999 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PIT - DURING A CHECK, FOUND 3 INCH CRACK IN SKIN ALSO INTERNAL ANTENNA CHANNEL CRACKED 8 INCH - 10 INCH LONG BETWEEN STATION 767 AND 787 BL0. INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND REPLACED INNER ANTENNA CHANNEL PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 1, FOR REPAIR DOUBLER. (M)
- [SDR USAASB99002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB99002.md): Duct · leaking · Jan 2, 1999 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
  > MCO - FLT 2740 - CLIMBING THROUGH FL110, THE NR 2 ENG OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. CREW LEVELED FLIGHT OFF AT FL120, THEN ADVISED ATC, RETURNING TO MCO. CAPT PULLED THE NR 1 ENGINE THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE, DECLARED AN
- [SDR USAASB99001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB99001.md): Switch · failed · Jan 1, 1999 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Engine Start Valves/Controls
  > BWI - FLT2679 - CLIMB THROUGH FL190, THE NR 1 ENGINE START VALVE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW LEVELED THE AIRCRAFT AT FL230 AND WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN.
- [SDR USAASB98341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB98341.md): Start Valve · inoperative · Dec 31, 1998 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Engine Start Valves/Controls
  > BWI - FL2696 - CAPT REPORTED THAT THE NR 1 ENGINE START VALVE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT AT APPROX FL250. CAPT STARTED DESCENT AND RETURN TO BWI. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT FL100. FLIGHT LANDED AT BWI WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE. AN
- [SDR USAASB98249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB98249.md): Switch · failed · Sep 20, 1998 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > CLT - FLT 273 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHL, CREW RECEIVED A RT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT WHICH WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER RECYCLING THE GEAR. CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO CLT WHERE THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND
- [SDR USAA980312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980312.md): Clip · cracked · Jul 14, 1998 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CLT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A.25 INCH CRACK STATION 927 STRINGER 9R TIE CLIP. INSTALLED PART PER SRM 51-40 AND EO 5393G227. (M)
- [SDR USAA980311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980311.md): Clip · cracked · Jul 14, 1998 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CLT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A.25 INCH CRACK STATION 727, STRINGER 4L TIE CLIP. INSTALLED PART PER SRM 51-40 AND EO 5393G227. (M)
- [SDR USAA980310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980310.md): Clip · cracked · Jul 14, 1998 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CLT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A.25 INCH CRACK STATION 807 STRINGER 2R TIE CLIP. INSTALLED PART PER SRM 51-40 AND EO 5393G227. (M)
- [SDR USAA980309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980309.md): Clip · cracked · Jul 14, 1998 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CLT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A.25 INCH CRACK STATION 787 STRINGER 10R TIE CLIP. INSTALLED PART PER SRM 51-40 AND EO 5393G227. (M)
- [SDR USAA980308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980308.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Jul 14, 1998 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > CLT - DURING Q-6 VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A 1 INCH BY 10 INCH AREA OF CORROSION AT STATION 294 LBBL 12 FLOORBEAM 'T' CAP CHORD. CORROSION TASK CARD NR C53-202-02. FABRICATED NEW 'T' CAP, DOUBLER AND STRAPS AND INSTALLED PER TYPICAL REPAIR NR 53-10-04B. (M)
- [SDR USAA980307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980307.md): Clip · cracked · Jul 14, 1998 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CLT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A.025 INCH CRACK AT STATION 727A STRINGER 7L TIE CLIP. REPLACED CLIP PER EO 5393G227 9AD 93-08-04, SB 737-53-1085. (M)
- [SDR USAA980306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980306.md): Clip · cracked · Jul 14, 1998 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CLT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A.075 INCH CRACK AT STATION 616 AND STRINGER 4R TIE CLIP. REPLACED CLIP PER EO 5393G227 (AD 93-08-04, SB 737-53-1085). (M)
- [SDR USAA980305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980305.md): Clip · cracked · Jul 14, 1998 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CLT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A.075 INCH CRACK AT STATION 639 AND STRINGER 1L FRAME TIE CLIP. REPLACED CLIP PER EO 5393G227 9AD 93-08-04, SB 737-53-1085). (M)
- [SDR USAA980304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980304.md): Clip · cracked · Jul 14, 1998 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CLT - DURING A Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A.025 INCH CRACK AT STA 664, STR 10L, FRAME TIE CLIP. REPLACED CLIP PER EO 5393G227 (AD 93-08-04, SB 737-53-1085. (X)
- [SDR USAA980303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980303.md): Clip · cracked · Jul 14, 1998 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CLT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A.025 INCH CRACK AT STA 727B, STRINGER 1 FRAME TO TIE CLIP. REPLACED CLIP PER EP 5393G227 (AD 93-08-04, SB 737-53-1085). (X)
- [SDR USAA980302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA980302.md): Tie Clip · cracked · Jul 14, 1998 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CLT - DURING Q-6 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A.125 INCH CRACK AT STA 807 STR 10R TIE CLIP. REPLACED CLIP PER EO 5393G227 (AD 93-08-04, SB 737-53-1085). (X)
- [SDR USAASB98181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB98181.md): Uplock · malfunctioned · Jul 12, 1998 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > CLT - FLT 798 - CAPT REPORTED AT FL180 AND 310 KNOTS, ALL THREE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE 'OFF POSITION. CREW SLOWED A/C DOWN AND RAISED THE GEAR SELECTOR TO THE 'UP' POSITION. NOSE GEAR RETRACTED AND THE MAINS STAYED DOWN FOR ABOUT
- [SDR USAASB97305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB97305.md): Wire · broken · Oct 24, 1997 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Light System Wiring
  > ROC - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHT INOP AT ROW 13, MID CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A BROKEN WIRE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR USAASB97276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB97276.md): Battery · discharged · Oct 7, 1997 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Emergency Lighting
  > ALB - AFT PASSENGER DOOR EXIT SIGN LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR USAASB96236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB96236.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Nov 17, 1996 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Emergency Lighting
  > ROA - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT EXTERIOR DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY FOR THE AFT EXTERIOR ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHTS. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR USAASB96094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB96094.md): Controller · malfunctioned · May 30, 1996 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Cabin Pressure Controller
  > PIT - FLT 1297 - AT 31,000 FEET, CREW RECEIVED A PRESSURIZATION WARNING HORN ON THE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM. CREW SWITCHED TO MANUAL PRESSURIZATION CONTROL AND DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER
- [SDR 96ZZZM1015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1015.md): Outflow Vlv · malfunctioned · May 30, 1996 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
  > PIT - FLT 1297 - AT 31,000 FEET, CREW RECEIVED A PRESSURIZATION WARNING HORN ON THE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM. CREW SWITCHED TO MANUAL PRESSURIZATION CONTROL AND DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER
- [SDR USAA950597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950597.md): Rt Unit · failed · Jun 5, 1995 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Weather Radar System
  > PIT - FLT 1069 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM PIT, CREW WAS UNABLE TO TURN RADAR ON. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT WHERE LANDING WAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED R/T UNIT. RADAR WORKED NORMAL. (M)

## 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 = 'N271AU' AND deregistration_id = 'N271AU-2003-10-17'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N271AU-2003-10-17/reports

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