# Service difficulty reports: N297WA, cancelled Dec 8, 2003

A list on [N297WA, cancelled Dec 8, 2003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N297WA-2003-12-08.md).

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

Page 1 of 2 · 58 reports

- [SDR DL72W030196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W030196.md): O-Ring · leaking · Feb 25, 2003 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > NR 1 ENG OIL LOSS. REPLACED FUEL PUMP SHAFT O-RING.
- [SDR DL72W030192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W030192.md): Pump · failed · Feb 24, 2003 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > AIR TURNBACK, NR 1 ENGINE. REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND CONTROL.
- [SDR DL72W030105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W030105.md): Light · inoperative · Jan 28, 2003 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Emergency Lighting
  > LT OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED RACK M964 AND BATTERY, RELAMPED SIGNS, EXERCISED NO SMOKING SWITCH AND NOW CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72W020207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W020207.md): Stringer · cracked · Feb 19, 2002 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Empennage Structure
  > VERT. STAB R/H SIDE STRINGER CRACKED SIXTH FROM BOTTOM 3RD BAY DOWN REPAIR PER MM 55-30-000-8
- [SDR DL72W020206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W020206.md): Angle · cracked · Feb 19, 2002 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > FOUND ON E-2 LETTER CK 1.25 INCH CRACK THRU ONE FASTENER HOLE TO FASTENER HOLE, AFT FLANGE OF VERTICAL ANGLE STA 870 TO KEEL BEEM. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-9D FIG 806D TIME LIMITED REPAIR
- [SDR DL72W020156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W020156.md): Mount · cracked · Feb 7, 2002 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Engine Mount Section
  > HFEC BOLT HOLE INSPECTION OF THE FWD ENGINE MOUNT ON THE NR 3 PYLON PER AD 97-05-08 INDICATED CRACKS IN HOLES -C- AND -D- OF BAC S/B 727-54A0010. THE HOLES WERE OVERSIZED WITH A.0312 INCH ADDITIONAL INSURANCE CUT TO REMOVE ALL CRACKS. LARGER DIAMETER FASTEN
- [SDR DL72W020141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W020141.md): Skin · damaged · Feb 5, 2002 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
  > DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EO 4-57713-3AD ON SUBJECT ELEVATOR, FASTENERS HOLES THAT ATTACH THE UPPER SKIN PNLS TO THE REAR SPAR WERE FOUND OVERSIZED. REPAIR PER ER/A 410467-14AD.
- [SDR DL72W011370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W011370.md): Skin · gouged · Aug 18, 2001 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE / SKIN / FS 360 / STRG. 4L: GOUGE REPAIR THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS GOUGED OVER A 6" LENGTH AT FS 360, BELOW STRINGER 4L. THE SKIN WAS CUTOUT TO REMOVE THE GOUGEDAREA. THE CUTOUT WA
- [SDR DL72W010574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W010574.md): Battery · discharged · Apr 7, 2001 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LAYOVER CHECK FOUND RT CENTER OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. ALSO FOUND LT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES AT BOTH LIGHTS OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR DL72W010091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W010091.md): Light · smoke · Jan 18, 2001 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Flight Compartment Lighting
  > CAPT REPORTED ENGINEERS O/H LIGHT BULB FLASHED AND CREATED SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE. CONTRACT MTC WAS CALLED TO A/C NO TROUBLE FOUND.
- [SDR DL72W002476](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W002476.md): Spar · cracked · Dec 19, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Elevator, Spar/Rib
  > STABILIZERS / RT ELEVATOR / REAR SPAR: TAB HINGE CRACK REPAIR. THE REAR SPAR OF THE RT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND WITH TWO CRACKS EMANATING.25 INCH FROM THE SHEAR PLATE OF THE TAB HINGE BRACKET AT THE 2ND FROM OUTBD LOCATION. THE CRACKING IS TYPICAL OF AD 96-06-
- [SDR DL72W001764](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W001764.md): Light · inoperative · Sep 11, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Emergency Lighting
  > SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY PROXIMITY LIGHTS ON SEAT 04B FOUND INOP ON L/O INSP. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT SEAT OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72W001711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W001711.md): Rib · cracked · Sep 6, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > THE UPPER RIB CHORD ON THE RT WING AT FS 760.95 AND RBL 70.85 WAS FOUND WITH A CRACK IN THE VERTICAL FLANGE OF THE CHORD. THE FLANGE WAS TRIMMED AWAY TO REMOVE THE CRACK AND REPAIRED WITH A REPAIR ANGLE MODIFICATION PER BAC S/B 727- 57-0112 AND ER/A 378263-1
- [SDR DL72W001712](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W001712.md): Stringer · corroded · Sep 5, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > STRINGER 29 WAS FOUND CORRODED BETWEEN FS 950D AND 950F. REMOVED THE CORROSION BETWEEN FS 950D+10AND 950E+10. A NEW SECTION WAS FABRICATED AND SPLICED IN PLACE WITH STEEL REPAIR SPLICE CHANNELS PER ER/A 378232-14, REV A.
- [SDR DL72W001637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W001637.md): Shear Tie · corroded · Aug 23, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > THE FRAME TO SKIN SHEAR CLIPS ON THE FS 970 FRAME WERE FOUND CORRODED ON THE SKIN FLANGES. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED BY TRIMMING OFF THE FLANGES. THE SHEAR CLIPS WERE REPAIRED WITH ALUMINUM ANGLES. INSTALLED PER THE B727 SRM 53-10-4, FIG 11 AND ER/A 378259-
- [SDR DL72W001636](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W001636.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Aug 22, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > THE FS 1183 BULKHEAD WEB WAS FOUND WITH A 1 INCH CRACK AT RBL 25 AND WL 169. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 727-53-0215. THE CRACK WAS CUT OUT OF THE WEB AND REPAIRED WITH AN ALUMINUM DOUBLER PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE S/B AND ER/A 378285-14.
- [SDR DL72W001619](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W001619.md): Angle · cracked · Aug 21, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND ON MV4 CK,.5 INCH CRACK RT MLG W/W I/B FWD VERTICAL SUPPORT ANGLE STA 870. REPLACED ANGLE PER B727 DRD 53-10-9D FIG 806B.
- [SDR DL72W001673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W001673.md): Stringer · cracked · Aug 15, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > A 1 INCH CRACK IN VERT STAB Z ANGLE STR S-8 LT SIDE IN TUNNEL, STA 157.2. REPAIRED PER 727 M/M 55-30-0 FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72W001707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W001707.md): Angle · cracked · Aug 14, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND ON MV4 CK, 1 INCH CRACK IN NR 11 SPOILER ACTUATOR FITTING I/B ATTACH ANGLE AT LOWER BOLT. REPLACED ANGLE PER MM 57-42-0.
- [SDR DL72W001705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W001705.md): Rib · cracked · Aug 14, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Leading Edge Devices
  > A.5 INCH CRACK ON NR 5 SLAT LT NOSE RIB UPPER LEG AT FWD SIDE OF AC ROD END. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72W001459](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W001459.md): Battery · discharged · Aug 2, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON L/O, FOUND LT EMERGENCY OVERWING HATCH LIGHTS FLICKERING. REPLACED BATTERY AND BATTERY CHARGER. LIGHTS OP NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72W001269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W001269.md): Battery · discharged · Jul 5, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Emergency Lighting
  > BATTERIES IN EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE L1 DOOR WEAK. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72W001017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W001017.md): Bulkhead · cracked · May 23, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > THE FS 1183 BULKHEAD WEB WAS FOUND WITH A CRACK AT THE LOWEST FASTENER HOLE COMMON TO THE RBL 8 VERTICAL BEAM. THE CRACK WAS REMOVED WITH A 1 X 1.5 CUTOUT IN THE WEB AND REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER PER ER/A 377376-14AD.
- [SDR DL72W000776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W000776.md): Engine · failed · Apr 21, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > AT 37,000 FT, LOAD BANG AND DECREASE OF EPR ON NR 2 ENG AT.802 MACH OAT WAS 44 SAT, FUEL ON BOARD 26,000, FUEL TOTAL 147,000. THE EPR WAS REDUCED TO 1.3 AND A DESCENT TO LWR ALT. THROUGHOUT DESCENT NOTICED EPR VARIATIONS UP/DN. NO FURTHER MOVEMENT OF THROTT
- [SDR DL72W000715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W000715.md): Fire Loop · intermittent · Apr 15, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fire Detection
  > AT 15,000 FT WITH B LOOP SELECTED FOR NR 3 ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYS, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BELL. ABNORMAL POM C/W AND NR 2 ENG SHUTDOWN. FIRE LIGHT NEVER WENT OUT AND BELL INTERMITTENT. FOUND DETECTOR LOOP NR M447 BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACE
- [SDR DL72W000678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W000678.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 8, 2000 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Emergency Lighting
  > OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER THE FWD OVERWING ESCAPE DOORS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR DL72W992395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W992395.md): Bulkhead Web · cracked · Oct 28, 1999 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > THE FS 1183 BULKHEAD WEB WAS FOUND WITH A 1 INCH TYPICAL CRACK AT WL 178 AND LBL 8. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 727-53-0175. THE CRACK WAS CUT OUT OF THE WEB AND REPAIRED WITH AN ALUMINUM DOUBLER PER THE S/B AND ER/A 368608-14AD. THE WEB WILL BE MODIFI
- [SDR DL72W992382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W992382.md): Angle · cracked · Oct 27, 1999 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > TORQUE BOX Z ANGLE CRACKED LT SIDE STA 1253. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-3.
- [SDR DL72W991507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W991507.md): Fire Loop · failed · Jul 3, 1999 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fire Detection
  > NR 1 ENG B-FIRE LOOP ON MCO. A-LOOP FAULT LIGHT ILLUM, WOULD NOT TEST. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN FLT AND BLEW THE FIRE BOTTLE PER THE POM. REPLACED LOWER LOOP.
- [SDR DL72W991479](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W991479.md): Fire Loop · malfunctioned · Jun 30, 1999 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fire Detection
  > WHEN TESTING SYS, NR 1 DETECTOR SYS A NR 1 FIRE HANDLE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON AFTER TEST IS COMPLETE. IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN FOR FIRE WARNING EARLY TODAY. B SYSTEM ALREADY ON MCO. REPLACED LWR A-B FIRE LOOP, DET UNIT AND CONTROL PANEL.
- [SDR DL72W991471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W991471.md): Connector · dirty · Jun 30, 1999 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fire Detection
  > INTERMITTENT FLASHING LIGHT SYS A FOR NR 1 ENG FIRE DETAT CRUISE, SMOOTH AIR. RAN PROCEDURE AND SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENG. REPLACED BLOWN FIRE EXT BOTTLE. FOUND OIL SOAKED CONNECTORS ON LOWER LOOP AND PYLON LOOP. CLEANED CONNECTORS, FIRE TEST NOW OPS NORMAL. INS
- [SDR DL72W981736](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W981736.md): Web · cracked · Aug 21, 1998 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND DURING B-2 LETTER CHECK, VERT WEB ABOVE S- DUCT AT STA 1303 HAS A.5 INCH CRACK ON RT SIDE AT CUTOUT FOR STR. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 7.
- [SDR DL72W981735](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W981735.md): Angle · cracked · Aug 21, 1998 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND ON B2 LETTER CK,.5 INCH CRACK COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE I/B SIDE OF I/B UPSTOP NR 4 SLAT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72W980195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980195.md): Angle · cracked · Jan 23, 1998 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > REPAIR DOULBER CRACKED ON LOWER CHORD ANGLE 33 FROM I/B END. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0 FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72W980194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980194.md): Spar · cracked · Jan 9, 1998 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > AFT LOWER SPAR RAIL CRACKED TWO PLACES 33 AND 36 FROM I/B END. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0 FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72W980143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980143.md): Angle · worn · Jan 6, 1998 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Engine Cowling System
  > THE NR 2 ENGINE FWD COWL MATING SURFACE ANGLE (STA 1352) IS WORN AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. ROUTED OUT DAMAGE PER MM 53-11-0 PG 801. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE AND FILLES INSTALLED CLOSE OUT PANELS.
- [SDR DL72W980119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980119.md): Stringer · cracked · Jan 6, 1998 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > THE 3RD BAY DOWN INSIDE ACCESS 9504 ON LT SIDE STRINGER HAS.25 INCH CRACK EMANATING FROM BELOW BOLT HEAD. DYE CHECKED AREA PER PS 900-6-3. AREA VERIFIED AS CRACKED. STOP DRILLED ENDS OF CRACKS. DYE CKD TO VERIFY CRACK END. FAB REPAIR PARTS PER M/M 55-30-
- [SDR DL72W980118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980118.md): Stringer · cracked · Jan 6, 1998 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > THE 3RD BAY DOWN INSIDE ACCESS 9504 STRINGER IS CRACKED ON LT SIDE. STOP DRILLED CRACK, DYE CKD TO VERIFY CRACK END, FAB REPAIR PARTS PER M/M 55-30-0 FIG 803. INSTALLED REPAIR.
- [SDR DL72W980112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980112.md): Bracket · cracked · Jan 6, 1998 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > NR 3 L/E SLAT ACTUATOR BRACKET CRACKED. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 804.
- [SDR DL72W980087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980087.md): Bracket · cracked · Jan 6, 1998 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > ANGLE CRACKED ON O/B SIDE OF NR 5 SLAT ACTUATOR BRACKET. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0 PG 805.
- [SDR DL72W980073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980073.md): Stringer · cracked · Jan 6, 1998 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING ROUTINE HMV, FOUND STRINGER CRACKED INSIDE ACCESS 9504ON RT SIDE 4TH BAY UP. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-30-0 ON NRC 668.
- [SDR DL72W980061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980061.md): Stringer · cracked · Jan 6, 1998 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > AT HMV, FOUND STRINGER CRACKED INSIDE ACCESS 9504 ON RT SIDE 4TH BAY UP. FAB NEW REPAIR PER MM 55-30-00, INSTALLED PER MM 55-30-00 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72W980059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980059.md): Skin · worn · Jan 6, 1998 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > LEADING EDGE SKIN WORN 60 FROM O/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72W980110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980110.md): Stringer · cracked · Jan 5, 1998 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > STRINGER CRACKED INSIDE VERTICAL STAB RT SIDE 3RD BAY UP FROM LOWER WEB. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-30-0 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72W980062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980062.md): Angle · cracked · Dec 31, 1997 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > AT HMV, FOUND BOTH O/B AND LWR I/B ANGLES CRACKED NR 6 LE FLAP ACT MNT POINT. REMOVED ACT, STOP DRILLED CRACKS, FABED DOUBLER, INSTALLED PER MM 57-20-21 FIG 807.
- [SDR DL72W980172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980172.md): Bracket · cracked · Dec 30, 1997 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > ITEM AT HMV, FOUND BRACKET CRACKED, NR 1 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET CRACKED ON THE I/B SIDE AT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER ATTACK POINTS. REMOVED NR 1 L/E FLAP ACT. CKD PER PS 900-5-5 CRACKS CONFIRMED REMOVED BRACKET FAB NEW BRACKET PER MM 57-20-21 FIG 807 CO
- [SDR DL72W980157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W980157.md): Skin · cracked · Dec 30, 1997 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > AT HMV, FOUND SKIN AFT I/B CORNER OF OPENING FOR PNEU CONNECTION ACCESS PANEL STA 1218 RBL 10. STOP DRILLED CRACK DRILLED DOUBLER PER MM 53-30-0 FIG 872. INSTALLED PER MM 53-30-0 FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72W970276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W970276.md): Hydraulic Pump · inoperative · Feb 13, 1997 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > NR 1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP CHANGED FOR A SYSTEM PRESSURE LOSS.
- [SDR DL72W970263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W970263.md): Actuator · failed · Feb 12, 1997 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > LOST ALL HYD SYS A-PRESS AND FLUID 90 MILES FROM AIRPORT. USED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. REPLACED RUPTURED NUMBER 3 SLAT ACTUATOR.
- [SDR DL72W961798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W961798.md): Batteries · discharged · Jul 27, 1996 · N297WA · Boeing 727247 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON LAYOVER, FOUND FORWARD CROSS-AISLE CEILING LIGHT FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, LIGHTS CHECK GOOD.

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## 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 = 'N297WA' AND deregistration_id = 'N297WA-2003-12-08'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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