# Service difficulty reports: N478DA, cancelled Apr 18, 2000

A list on [N478DA, cancelled Apr 18, 2000](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N478DA-2000-04-18.md).

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

- [SDR DL72S981696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981696.md): Wire · broken · Aug 14, 1998 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Light System Wiring
  > EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK FROM ROW 28 BACK. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRES AT END OF TRACK.
- [SDR DL72S981673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981673.md): Web · cracked · Aug 13, 1998 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > RT VERTICAL TORQUE BOX WEB CRACKED.25 INCH PAST ROUTE OUT AT LIGHTNING HOLE STA 1275 RT UPPER HOLE. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0 FIG 819.
- [SDR DL72S981672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981672.md): Panel · cracked · Aug 13, 1998 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
  > NR 2 LT BALANCE BOARD CLOSE OUT PANEL HAS A 2 INCH CRACK AT O/B END. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3.
- [SDR DL72S981671](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981671.md): Support · cracked · Aug 13, 1998 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > NR 8 SLAT ACTUATOR SUPPORT CRACKED I/B SIDE. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72S980839](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980839.md): Oven · failed · Apr 18, 1998 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Buffet/Galleys
  > ELECTRICAL ODOR IN F/C REPORTED BY F/A. REPLACED FIRST CLASS OVEN.
- [SDR DL72S980332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980332.md): Megaphone · inoperative · Feb 8, 1998 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Equipment
  > FOUNDED FWD MEGA PHONE INOP. REPLACED SAME, CKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S980099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980099.md): Torque Box · cracked · Jan 13, 1998 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > THE FS 1263 BEAM AND CHANNEL ON THE RT TORQUE BOX OF THE AFT VENTRAL STAIRWAY WERE FOUND WITH TYPICAL CRACKS PER S/B 53-0129. THE CRACKED PARTS WERE REPLACED PER THE S/B INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTED PER ER/A 363704-14AD.
- [SDR DL72S980097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980097.md): Angle · cracked · Jan 13, 1998 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND DURING F-2 LETTER CHECK, NR 7 SLAT COVE SKIN ANGLE CRACKED O/B OF I/B UPSTOP PAD. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S980092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980092.md): Skin · delaminated · Jan 13, 1998 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Spoilers
  > FOUND ON F-2 LETTER CHECK, NR 3 SPOILER TOP SKIN DELAMINATED O/B END 23 X 9. MADE FIBERGLASS REPAIR PER SRM 57-50-6 FIG 1.
- [SDR DL72S980091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980091.md): Web · cracked · Jan 13, 1998 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND DURING F-2 LETTER CHECK,.0625 INCH CRACK AT UPPER EDGE OF TORQUE BOX LIGHTENING HOLE LT SIDE STA 1273. ROUTED OUT PER M/M 53-11-0.
- [SDR DL72S971149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971149.md): Skin · corrosion · Jun 6, 1997 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > THE FUSELAGE SKIN HAS A 2.3 BY 2.6 CUTOUT FOR A CORROSION REPAIR AT STA 535 BETWEEN STR 26R AND 27R. THE CUTOUT IS NEXT TO STR 27R BELOW THE LAP JOINT. THE REPAIR WAS APPROVED PER FAA/DER FORM 8110-3, DER DESIGNATION SO-831, DTD 6-5-97.
- [SDR DL72S971043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971043.md): Spar · worn · May 28, 1997 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Ailerons
  > RT O/B AILERON REAR O/B SPAR WORN. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40-03.
- [SDR DL72S971042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971042.md): Skin · loose rivets · May 28, 1997 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Ailerons
  > RT O/B AILERON SKIN HAD LOOSE RIVETS ON UPPER SKIN. INSTALLED NEW SKIN SECTION REPAIR PER SRM 57-50-5.
- [SDR DL72S971013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971013.md): Vertical Web · cracked · May 23, 1997 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND VERTICAL WEB CRACKED AT STA 1303 ON LT SIDE OF S-DUCT VIEWED FROM 48 SECTION. REMOVED CROSS SECTION REPAIRED PER SRM 58-10-4, FIG 17.
- [SDR DL72S970884](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970884.md): Slide · loose · May 8, 1997 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Equipment
  > EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE IN FORWARD GALLEY DOOR, FELL OUT OF ITS CONTAINER IN FLIGHT. SECURED SLIDE OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR DL72S970326](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970326.md): Panel · broken · Feb 20, 1997 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > ON WALK AROUND ON GROUND GEG, FOUND PANEL 9216 PARTIALLY MISSING FROM BOTTOM OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. ONE QUARTER OF PANEL WAS MISSING. REPLACED PANEL MFG P/N 65-20657-26.
- [SDR DL72S962223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962223.md): Lights · inoperative · Oct 4, 1996 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT SECTION OF EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED SPLICE IN AFT SECTION, OPERATION NOW NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S962153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962153.md): Lock Switch · failed · Sep 21, 1996 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > NOSE GEAR RED INTRANSIT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN GEAR RAISED. LIGHT TESTS GOOD, WORKED WELL WHEN GEAR LOWERED/CA. REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK SW, PERFORMED NLG RETRACTION ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S960563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960563.md): Bracket · cracked · Mar 12, 1996 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > FOUND ON E1 LETTER CHECK, NR 1 SLAT ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKET CRACKED ON O/B SIDE. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72S960562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960562.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 12, 1996 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND ON E1 LETTER CHECK, 2 CRACKS IN OUTBD SURFACE OF NR 4 L/E FLAP, 1.5 INCH AND 2 INCH. REPAIRED AND REPLACED L/E FLAP.
- [SDR DL72S960559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960559.md): Web · cracked · Mar 12, 1996 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND DURING E-1 LETTER CHECK, LIGHTENING HOLE AT RT FWD TORQUE BOX WEB CRACKED.1875 INCH. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0.
- [SDR DL72S960557](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960557.md): Bracket · cracked · Mar 12, 1996 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND DURING E-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 1 SLAT ACTUATOR SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED I/B SIDE. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21 PG 812.
- [SDR DL72S960552](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960552.md): Rib · cracked · Feb 20, 1996 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > DURING INSPECTION, NR 4 L/E SLAT INTERNAL SUPPORT RIB NR 5 AND NR 17 WERE FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S960551](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960551.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 20, 1996 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > DURING INSPECTION, NR 4 L/E SLAT UPPER SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED SEVERAL PLACES UNDER THE WING FENCE. REPAIRED SKIN PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S954340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954340.md): Fuel Pump · failed · Nov 11, 1995 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > ON TAKEOFF ROLL WITH ALT POWER SET, NR 2 ENG ROLLED BACK AND SHUTDOWN ACCOMPANIED BY AUTO PACK TRIP. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND RETURNED TO GATE. INSPECTED NR 2 ENG INLET AND EXH FOR VISIBLE DAMAGE, NONE FOUND. REPLACED ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, LEAK CKS GOOD. PERFOR
- [SDR DL72S953383](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953383.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 13, 1995 · N478DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED BETWEEN 3 RIVET HOLES AT FS 344 BETWEEN STRINGERS 22L AND 23L. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 1.

## 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 = 'N478DA' AND deregistration_id = 'N478DA-2000-04-18'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N478DA-2000-04-18/reports

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