# Service difficulty reports: N296US, cancelled Jun 1, 2004

A list on [N296US, cancelled Jun 1, 2004](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N296US-2004-06-01.md).

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

- [SDR 0201762296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0201762296.md): Clamp · broken · May 31, 2002 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Hydraulic Filter, Main
  > AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON LANDING, LOST -A- SYSTEM HYDRAULICS. AIRCRAFT WAS ABLE TO CLEAR RUNWAY BEFORE HAVING TO BE TOWED TO THE GATE DUE TO DEPLETION OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. ORD MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BROKEN CLAMP FOUND ON MAIN RETURN FILTER. ALSO REPLACED COMPLET
- [SDR 0004302296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0004302296.md): Chord · corroded · Oct 31, 2000 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > During "H" check fretting corrosion was found on the vertical flange of the vertical stablizer LH mid spar chord at STA FIN 228. Repaired per EA 22-178752.
- [SDR 9900262296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9900262296.md): Actuator · inop · Jan 5, 1999 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Door Actuator
  > DURING CLIMBOUT AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION WITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN 'OFF' POSITION, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR AND INDICATION REMAINED THE SAME. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO ORIGINAL DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INC
- [SDR 9811382296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9811382296.md): Relay · inoperative · Sep 19, 1998 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting
  > FOUND PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE ON LINE CHECK. REPLACED CHARGING RELAY, SWITCHING RELAY, AND TWO BATTERY PACKS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.
- [SDR 9803612296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803612296.md): Engine · failed · Mar 2, 1998 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 90 KNOTS, THE CENTER ENGINE STALLED WITH ASSOCIATED DROP IN N1 AND EPR INDICATIONS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF, SHUT DOWN THE CENTER ENGINE, AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. A CONTAINED FAILURE OF THE CENTER ENGINE HAD OCCURRED. MAINTENANCE REPLAC
- [SDR 9722982296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9722982296.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Dec 5, 1997 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND RIGHT WING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED RIGHT BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.
- [SDR 9719762296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9719762296.md): Floor Beam · corroded · Sep 30, 1997 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > DURING M CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER CHORD OF FLOORBEAM FS 344, LBL 24 - RBL 15. REPAIRED PER EA 22-152253.
- [SDR 9717672296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9717672296.md): Wire · failed · Sep 11, 1997 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · AC Generation System
  > ON DESCENT, CREW REPORTED AN ODOR SIMILAR TO WIRES SMOLDERING. NO INDICATIONS OF MALFUNCTIONS AND NO SMOKE OR SMELLS IN MAIN CABIN. DETECTED FUMES BEHIND SECOND OFFICER'S PANEL BY NR 1 GENERATOR CONTORL PANEL. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE R408 AND REPLACED THE NR 1
- [SDR 9715352296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9715352296.md): O-Ring · damaged · Aug 8, 1997 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > DURING CLIMB, THE CENTER ENGINE OIL QUANTITY INDICATION BEGAN DECREASING. CREW SHUT DOWN THE CENTER ENGINE AND RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OIL TUBE O-RING AND RESERVICED ENGINE OIL LEVEL. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CH
- [SDR 9711852296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9711852296.md): Batteries · discharged · Jun 5, 1997 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND VENTRAL AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.
- [SDR 9712382296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9712382296.md): Actuator · malfunctioned · Apr 25, 1997 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Actuator
  > DURING EXTENSION OF LANDING GEAR, NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND EXTENDED WITH NORMAL INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR AND LOCK ACTUATOR. PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.
- [SDR 9708202296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708202296.md): Retract Mech · lack of lube · Apr 21, 1997 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > DURING APPROACH ON GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. GEAR WAS CYCLED AND ON SECOND ATTEMPT NOSE GEAR DID EXTEND. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LUBRICATED AND INSPECTED MAIN NOSE GEAR TRUNNION, NO TROUBLE FOUND. JACKED AND SWUNG NOSE GEAR, OPERA
- [SDR 9623102296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9623102296.md): Light · inoperative · Oct 25, 1996 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING SVC1 CHECK, FOUND THE AFT ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, CHECKED OK.
- [SDR 9611332296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611332296.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · May 21, 1996 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > DURING CLIMB ON FLAP RETRACION, OUTBOARD FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT BEYOND 5 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED OUTBOARD INDICATOR AND PERFORMED FLAP OPERATIONAL CHECK, CHECKED OK.
- [SDR 9611362296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9611362296.md): Door Switch · lack of lube · May 19, 1996 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > DURING APPROACH ON GEAR DOWN, NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND NOSE GEAR INDICATION WAS NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. RECYCLED GEAR AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED LANDING GEAR DOOR SWI
- [SDR 9608272296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9608272296.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Apr 14, 1996 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY CARTRIDGE, CHECKED OK.
- [SDR 9608032296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9608032296.md): Fitting · corroded · Apr 4, 1996 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING L-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE TAIL SKID HINGE FITTING RIGHT SIDE. REPLACED FITTING (P/N 65-25614-12) PER SRM 51-10-1 PG 4.
- [SDR 9603172296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9603172296.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Feb 7, 1996 · N296US · Boeing 757251 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND AFT GALLEY DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.
- [SDR 9602912296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9602912296.md): Linkage Arm · loose · Feb 3, 1996 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
  > DURING CLIMB AFTER FLAP RETRACTION, NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED FLAP POSITION INDICATION LINKAGE TO SWITCH. FOUND LINKAGE ARM LOOSE, TIGHTENED AND ADJUSTED LINKAGE LE
- [SDR 9520372296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9520372296.md): Epr Indicator · failed · Dec 11, 1995 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)
  > NR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATION WAS LOW AND FLUCTUATING ON TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EPR INDICATOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.
- [SDR 9519792296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9519792296.md): Eel Power Supply · inoperative · Dec 7, 1995 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING PRE-FLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE DOOR 1R INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES. CHECKED OK.
- [SDR 9517362296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517362296.md): Controller · malfunctioned · Nov 5, 1995 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Cabin Pressure Controller
  > DURING CLIMB, COULD NOT CONTROL CABIN PRESSURIZATION IN AUTO OR MANUAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE MANUAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER, LEFT OUTFLOW VALVE AND AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLER. PRESSURIZATION CHECK OK.
- [SDR 9508472296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9508472296.md): Strut · failed · May 23, 1995 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > UPON TAKING THE ACTIVE RUNWAY AND CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED OVER A BUMP. A LARGE NOISE WAS HEARD AND AN UNSAFE INDICATION OF THE LEFT GEAR OCCURRED. THE AIRCRAFT LISTED TWO DEGREES TO THE LEFT, TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE GEAR WAS PINNED AND THE
- [SDR 9501802296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9501802296.md): Switch · failed · Feb 3, 1995 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > DURING APPROACH UPON LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED LANDING TO NO AVAIL. NOSE LANDING GEAR SAFE INDICATION STARTED TO SLOWLY FLASH. VERIFIED NOSE LANDING GEAR POSITION THROUGH VIEWING PORT. FLIGHT LANDED

## 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 = 'N296US' AND deregistration_id = 'N296US-2004-06-01'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N296US-2004-06-01/reports

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