# Service difficulty reports: N289US, cancelled May 27, 2004 A list on [N289US, cancelled May 27, 2004](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N289US-2004-05-27.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR 0103452289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0103452289.md): Inlet Bullet · dislodged · Sep 26, 2001 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section > DURING CLIMBOUT FROM LAN, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ASSOCIATED LOSS OF THRUST AND VIBRATION FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. CREW SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAN. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE DOME DISLODGED IN NOSE COWL. REPLACED - [SDR 0102492289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0102492289.md): Brake · Jul 11, 2001 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Brake > AFTER TAXI IN, RAMP AGENT NOTIFIED CREW THAT RIGHT MAIN BRAKE WAS ON FIRE. CREW EXPEDITED DEPLANING THROUGH CABIN DOORS. GROUND PERSONNEL EXTINGUISHED FIRE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BRAKE AND INSPECTED BRAKE FLANGE, AND AXLE FOR GALLING, CRACKS, OR DISCOLORATION. C - [SDR 0100682289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0100682289.md): Cylinder · leaking · Feb 26, 2001 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Actuator > DURING CLIMB, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM A-QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO MSP AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE GEAR TRANSFER CYLINDER. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 0100462289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0100462289.md): Feel Unit · malfunctioned · Feb 4, 2001 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Elevator Control System > AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW REPORTED ELEVATORS FELT STIFF. MOST STIFF IN UP MOVEMENTS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER. CABLE TENSIONS AND CABLE RUNS ALL CHECKED OK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND TEST FLIGH - [SDR 0100142289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0100142289.md): Pcu · failed · Jan 13, 2001 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Elevator Control System > DURING TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT WAS DIFFFICULT TO ROTATE. EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL YOKE AFT. AFTER ROTATION YOKE WOULD NOT RETURN TO CENTER AND REQUIRED FORCEFUL FORWARD MOVEMENT IN CENTER CONTROL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MCO AND MADE AN UNEVEN - [SDR 0100152289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0100152289.md): Elevator · out of rig · Jan 12, 2001 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Elevator Control System > DURING CLIMBOUT, FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE STIFF IN NOSE DOWN MODE. FLIGHT CONTROLS IN NOSE UP MODE AND AILERONS AND RUDDER WERE OK. CREW RETURNED TO DTW AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED STABILIZER CONTROLS. CHECKED OK. ALSO RIGGED AND OPE - [SDR 0000502289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0000502289.md): Brake Assy · fire · Feb 29, 2000 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Brake System > UPON ARRIVAL AT GATE, GROUND CREW NOTIFIED COCKPIT CREW OF A FLASH FIRE AT THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR. FIRE WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED. DTW MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLY. ALL INSPECTIONS OF MAIN LANDING GEAR WERE NORMAL. - [SDR 9905682289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9905682289.md): Keelbeam · corroded · Dec 1, 1999 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Keel > DURING H CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON OUTBOARD FLANGE OF KEEL BEAM. REPAIRED PER EA 22-170745. - [SDR 9900752289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9900752289.md): Fasteners · failed · Feb 25, 1999 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Edge Flaps > DURING CLIMB AFTER FLAP RETRACTION, AIRCRAFT WAS HARD IN TURNING LEFT. CREW RETURNED TO MSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT OUTBOARD FOREFLAP ATTACH FITTING AT OUTBOARD FLAP TRACK HAD SHEARED FASTENERS. - [SDR 9811372289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9811372289.md): Batteries · discharged · Aug 29, 1998 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting > FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE IN FIRST CLASS SECTION AND AT DOOORS 1L AND 1R. REPLACED BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9803432289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803432289.md): Indicator · failed · Mar 1, 1998 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System > DURING CLIMB, INBOARD FLAPS REMAINED IN TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED INBOARD FLAP INDICATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9708672289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708672289.md): Longeron · corroded · Apr 23, 1997 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON OUTBOARD SIDE OF STR 29R BETWEEN FS 950A TO 950E. REPAIRED PER EA 22-124071. - [SDR 9709072289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9709072289.md): Chord · corroded · Apr 21, 1997 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON NOSE WHEEL WELL SIDE PANEL CHORD BETWEEN FS 344 TO 350, RBL 18. REPAIRED PER EA 22-124076. - [SDR 9707992289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707992289.md): Longeron · cracked · Apr 21, 1997 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer > DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN STR 11 AT WS 686. REPAIRED PER EA 22-124078. - [SDR 9707982289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707982289.md): Longeron · cracked · Apr 21, 1997 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer > DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN STR 12 AT WS 686. REPAIRED PER EA 22-124078. - [SDR 9707642289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707642289.md): Fitting · corroded · Apr 15, 1997 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings > DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON SUPPORT FITTING (P/N 65C80678-62) IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL FS 227. REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-10-1 AND 51-30-2. - [SDR 9700622289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700622289.md): Tr Bolt · broken · Jan 12, 1997 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Thrust Reverser > AS TAKEOFF POWER WAS BEING APPLIED, THE LEFT ENGINE THRUST LEVER WOULD NOT ADVANCE TO TAKEOFF POSITION. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A DAMAGED BOLT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9624022289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9624022289.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Nov 10, 1996 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting > DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT EXIT SIGN IN FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9623452289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9623452289.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 1, 1996 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting > DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER COCKPIT DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 9616382289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9616382289.md): Batteries · discharged · Jul 31, 1996 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting > DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE LEFT AFT GALLEY SERVICE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9613042289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9613042289.md): Outflow Valve · malfunctioned · Jun 10, 1996 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve > DURING CLIMB, COULD NOT CONTROL CABIN PRESSURIZATION. DESCENDED TO FLIGHT LEVEL 8,000 FEET AND CONTINUED TO GRR. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DTW MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH OUTFLOW VALVES AND PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION CHECK, CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9609032289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9609032289.md): Retract Mech · lack of lube · Apr 19, 1996 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section > DURING APPROACH ON LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, THE NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND NO AURAL INDICATION. RECYCLED GEAR AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TPA MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED NOSE GEAR AND PERFORMED MAINTENANCE C - [SDR 9608562289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9608562289.md): Wire · failed · Apr 15, 1996 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear System Wiring > DURING APPROACH ON GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR FAILED TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. RECYCLED GEAR, ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRE IN NOSE WHEEL WELL, PERFORMED GEAR SWING AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR 9607422289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9607422289.md): Power Pack · inoperative · Mar 29, 1996 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting > DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND THE LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE POWER PACK, CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9600842289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9600842289.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 14, 1996 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting > DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND THE RIGHT OVERWING MIDDLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9518992289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9518992289.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Nov 22, 1995 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting > DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND THE RIGHT MIDDLE OVERWING EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY, SYSTEM CHECKED OK. - [SDR 9517342289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517342289.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Nov 5, 1995 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting > DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT IN AFT VENTRAL STAIRS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, CHECKED NORMAL. - [SDR 9516532289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516532289.md): Retract Mech · lack of lube · Oct 22, 1995 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > UPON GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR HUNG UP FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND EXTENDED NORMALLY, BUT WITH A LOUD THUMPING NOISE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE VISUALLY CHECKED NOSE LANDING GEAR FOR CRACKS, NONE FOUND. NOSE GEAR WAS GREASED AND AN OPERATIO - [SDR 9516492289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516492289.md): Beam · corroded · Oct 13, 1995 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE TAILSKID ACTUATOR BEAM LOWER CHORD LBL 12 TO 18. REPAIRED CHORD (P/N 65-26307-8), PER EA 22-99219. - [SDR 9516442289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516442289.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Oct 10, 1995 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD BS 344, LBL 50 RBL 18. REPAIRED BEAM PER EA 22-99337. - [SDR 9516432289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9516432289.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Oct 7, 1995 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD BS 1130, LBL 15 TO 21. REPAIRED BEAM (P/N 65-86168) PER EA 22-99216. - [SDR 9510682289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9510682289.md): Epr Transmitter · malfunctioned · Jul 5, 1995 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) > NR 2 EPR INDICATION DETERIORATED ON TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND PLACED THE NR 2 EPR SYSTEM ON M.E.L. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED IN SERVICE. THE EPR TRANSMITTER WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED. T - [SDR 9505122289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9505122289.md): Fuel Control · malfunctioned · Mar 29, 1995 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines > AS AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DESCEND FROM FL370, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE CREW NOTED '0' FUEL FLOW ON TWO RESTART ATTEMPTS. THE ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WITH AN INDICATED OIL PRESSURE OF 15 PSI. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL A - [SDR 9501872289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9501872289.md): Compressor · stalled · Feb 4, 1995 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section > DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, TWO COMPRESSOR STALLS OCCURRED ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO ORD WHERE THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND RUN-UP CHECKED OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR 9501402289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9501402289.md): Eel Battery · discharged · Jan 26, 1995 · N289US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting > RIGHT FORWARD GALLEY DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION CHUTE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY AND LIGHT BULBS. ## 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 = 'N289US' AND deregistration_id = 'N289US-2004-05-27' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N289US-2004-05-27/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.