# Service difficulty reports: N493DA, cancelled Aug 16, 2000

A list on [N493DA, cancelled Aug 16, 2000](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N493DA-2000-08-16.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 · 51 reports

- [SDR DL72S992492](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992492.md): Light · inop · Nov 10, 1999 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LT FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY.
- [SDR DL72S991159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991159.md): Skin · cracked · May 22, 1999 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE INDICATED CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION REVEALED 2 CRACKS BETWEEN FS 1030 AND 1050, AND 3 CRACKS BETWEEN FS 1050 AND 1070. THE SKIN LAP WAS CUT OUT BETWEEN FS 1
- [SDR DL72S991026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991026.md): Connector · loose · May 10, 1999 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Oil Indicating System
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 OIL TEMP GAUGE FLUCTUATED FOR 10 SEC AND THEN PEGGED OUT HIGH. RAN CHECKLIST AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. REPLACED CANNON PLUG AT TEMP BULB.
- [SDR DL72S990782](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990782.md): Case · cracked · Apr 10, 1999 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Equipment
  > FWD MEGAPHONE CRACKED CASE. REPLACED SAME.
- [SDR DL72S990274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990274.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 9, 1999 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN FS 481-681, STRG 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE REPAIR FOR CRACKS. EXTERNAL LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE REVEALED CRACK INDICATIONS IN THE PANEL BETWEEN FS 481 AND 681. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED A TOTAL OF 48 CRACKS ALONG THE
- [SDR DL72S982642](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982642.md): Battery · discharged · Dec 28, 1998 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > RT OVERWING EMER EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY RACK AND BATTERY, PACK OPS NOW OK.
- [SDR DL72S981604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981604.md): Stringer · corroded · Jul 29, 1998 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > FOUND DURING MV1 CORROSION VISIT NRC 121, CORROSION ON STR 29 LT OUTBOARD LEG AFT OF STA 990 TO STA 1010. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-11 FIG 3.
- [SDR DL72S981603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981603.md): Bulkhead Web · cracked · Jul 28, 1998 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > FOUND DURING MV1 CORROSION VISIT NRC 78, 1.5 INCH CRACK AT STA 870 BULKHEAD AT LOWER SIDE OF APU AIR DUCT CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-9 FIG 5.
- [SDR DL72S981243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981243.md): Skin · delaminated · Jun 11, 1998 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
  > FOUND AT LETTER CHECK C1, 30 OF LEFT AND 24 OF RIGHT ELEVATOR DELAMINATED AT TRAILING EDGE. REPAIR PER M/M 55-20-0.
- [SDR DL72S972242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972242.md): Web · cracked · Nov 3, 1997 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > A 1.5 INCH CRACK UPPER RT CUTOUT 1303 WEB ABOVE S-DUCT. A 1 INCH CRACK LOWER RT CUTOUT 1303 WEB ABOVE S-DUCT. A 1 INCH CRACK LOWER LT CUTOUT 1303 WEB. A 1 INCH CRACK UPPER LT CUTOUT 1303 WEB. INSTALLED PERM REPAIRS PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 17 FOR ALL 4 CRACK
- [SDR DL72S972240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972240.md): Rib · cracked · Nov 3, 1997 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NR 2 SLAT RIB OUTBD OF ANTI-ICE DUCT CRACKED. REPAIR PER M/M 57-54-00.
- [SDR DL72S972239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972239.md): Skin · cracked · Nov 3, 1997 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
  > A.75 INCH CRACK IN OUTER SKIN OF DOGHOUSE FAIRING LT SIDE BELOW PANEL 9523. REPAIRED PER M/M 54-30-0.
- [SDR DL72S972238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972238.md): Web · cracked · Oct 3, 1997 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > A 1.5 INCH CRACK UPPER RT CUTOUT 1303 WEB ABOVE S-DUCT. A 1 INCH CRACK LOWER RT CUTOUT 1303 WEB ABOVE S-DUCT. A 1 INCH CRACK LOWER LT CUTOUT 1303 WEB. A 1 INCH CRACK UPPER LT CUTOUT 1303 WEB. FOUND DURING B2 LETTER CHECK, INSTALLED PERM REPAIR PER SRM 53-1
- [SDR DL72S972237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972237.md): Web · cracked · Oct 3, 1997 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > A.25 INCH CRACK AT LIGHTNING HOLE, TORQUE BOX VERTICAL WEB, LT SIDE STA 1243 LOWER HOLE. ROUTED CRACK PER M/M 53-11-0, NR 15.
- [SDR DL72S971593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971593.md): Switch · failed · Aug 14, 1997 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > AFTER GEAR EXTENSION, RT MLG LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE SAFE CONDITION. LIGHT PRESSED TO TEST OK. CREW RAN CHECKLIST AND CYCLED DIM AND TEST CIRCUIT BREAKER AND LIGHT BEGAN OPERATING NORMAL. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED RT MLG DOWN AND LOCKED SWITCH, LIGHT
- [SDR DL72S970494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970494.md): Batteries · discharged · Mar 17, 1997 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER L2 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S970011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970011.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 3, 1997 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT EXIT SIGN INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OP CHKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S962080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962080.md): Light · inoperative · Sep 8, 1996 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > R/H EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FWD POS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY OPS NML.
- [SDR DL72S962079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962079.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Sep 8, 1996 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE ROW 3 DID NOT COME ON DURING TESTREPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY OPS NML.
- [SDR DL72S960402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960402.md): Angle · cracked · Feb 21, 1996 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, ANGLE CRACKED NR 7 SLAT O/B TRACK SUPPORT BOX I/B ANGLE. ANGLE CRACKED NR 6 SLAT I/B TRACK SUPPORT BOX I/B ANGLE. REPLACED ANGLES PER M/M 57-20-21 PG 813.
- [SDR DL72S960399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960399.md): Frame · cracked · Feb 21, 1996 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK,.5 INCH CRACK IN LT MLG UPLOCK FRAME O/B FLANGE AT STA 910 UPPER END OF RADIUS BLOCK. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0.
- [SDR DL72S960398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960398.md): Rib · cracked · Feb 21, 1996 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > A.5 INCH CRACK PAST PREVIOUS STOP DRILL, LOWER O/B SIDE OF NR 4 SLAT NOSE RIB AT ACTUATOR ATTACH. A.375 INCH CRACK UPPER O/B SIDE OF NR 4 L/E SLAT NOSE RIB AT ACTUATOR ATTACH. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S960397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960397.md): Bracket · cracked · Feb 21, 1996 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > A.4375 INCH CRACK AT NR 5 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKET I/B UPPER CORNER. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21 PAR 12.
- [SDR DL72S960396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960396.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 21, 1996 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > A 1 INCH CRACK AT CENTER ENGINE INLET HOUSING OUTER SKIN BELOW PANEL 9523. REPAIRED PER MM 54-30-0.
- [SDR DL72S960393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960393.md): Rib Tab · cracked · Dec 20, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > DURING INSPECTION, STRINGER 8R OF THE VERTICAL STAB. HAS A CRACK ON THE FIN STA. 157.2 RIB ATTACHMENT TAB. THE SUBJECT CRACK RUNS FROM FASTENER HOLE TO EDGE OF TAB. A REPAIR ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH B727 S/B 55-0075.
- [SDR DL72S953543](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953543.md): Eel Socket · worn · Aug 30, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LEFT FWD DOOR SLIDE LIGHT INOP. REPLACED WORN LIGHT SOCKET, OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S953542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953542.md): Eel Bulb · failed · Aug 30, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > RT CENTER OVERWING EMERG LIGHT, AFT BULB INOP. RELAMPED, OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S953462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953462.md): Blkhd Doubler · trimmmed · Aug 22, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF BACO S/B 727-53-0055, R9, REINFORCEMENT OF THE BS 1183 BULKHEAD AS MANDATED BY AD 90-06-09. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING MODIFICATION TO THE BS 1183 LT AFT DOOR FRAME, THE DOUBLER WAS TRIMMED INADVERTENTLY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH BACO TWX-DAL-ATL
- [SDR DL72S953407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953407.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 15, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING HMV INSPECTION, CORROSION DAMAGE WAS FOUND JUST AFT OF FS 580, OUTBD OF STR 28-L. THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED RESULTING IN A 19 INCH X 1.75 INCH CUTOUT AND IS 7 INCHES FROM AN EXISTING INTERNAL DOUBLER. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA/DER APPROVAL DATED 15 AUG 1995
- [SDR DL72S953504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953504.md): Spar · cracked · Aug 7, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > NR 2 MIDFLAP, AFT LOWER SPAR CHORD IS CRACKED 37, 52 INCHES FROM I/B END OF FLAP AND 43 INCHES FROM O/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER M/M 57520 PG 802 AND 807, INSTALLED DOUBLERS. FOUND AT HMV SHOP VISIT.
- [SDR DL72S953224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953224.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 29, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NR 3 L/E SLAT OB RIB CRACKED AT OB TRACK. ROUTED OUT CRACK AND FABRICATED DOUBLER PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 811. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER MM 57-40-0 FIG 811.
- [SDR DL72S953460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953460.md): Skin · corroded · Jul 27, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING OVERHAUL INSPECTION, EXTENSIVE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE SKIN ALONG STRINGER 28R AT STATIONS 680, 689, AND 715. REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BACO S/B 727-53A0203, R2, A SKIN SPLICE FROM STA 680 TO STA 715 BETWEEN STRS 26L AND 26R WAS INSTALLED.
- [SDR DL72S953251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953251.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 27, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NR 4 L/E SLAT SKIN CRACKED AT I/B TRACK ATTACH POINT. CUT AWAY DAMAGED PORTION OF TAB AND FABRICATED DOUBLER PER MM 57-54-0 PG 821. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AS PER MM 57-54-0 PG 821 FIG 815, FOUND AT HMV.
- [SDR DL72S953333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953333.md): Panel Support · corroded · Jul 25, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PANEL SUPPORT CORRODED BETWEEN STA 780 TO 800 LBL 8.0. FABRICATED NEW SECTION PER M/M 53-30-1 PG 807 TO 808. INSTALLED REPAIR PER MM 53-30-1 PG 807 AND FIG 804, FOUND AT HMV.
- [SDR DL72S953524](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953524.md): Aft Spar · cracked · Jul 24, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > NR 3 MID-FLAP DURING HMV. SHOP INSPECTION WAS FOUND TO HAVE AFT SPAR CORD CRACKED 56 INCHES FROM INBOARD END. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0.
- [SDR DL72S953523](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953523.md): Doubler · cracked · Jul 24, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > NR 3 MID-FLAP DURING HMV. SHOP INSP WAS FOUND TO HAVE AFT CORD SPAR DOUBLER CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, 19 INCHES AND 22 INCHES, FROM INBOARD END. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0.
- [SDR DL72S953390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953390.md): Floorbeam · corrosion · Jul 21, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > 1070 FLOORBEAM RBL 40 TO 60 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-6, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 51-10-1. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-8 PG 1. FOUND AT HMV.
- [SDR DL72S953332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953332.md): Channel · worn · Jul 21, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > TOP OF VERT U-SUPPORT CHANNELS, UNDER CABIN FLOOR, ARE WORN AT TOP AND ATTACH BOLT WASHERS AT RBL 24 AND 52 STA 720D AND 24 LBL. SUPPORTS CAME FROM B/B. INSTALLED PER SRM 53-10-9.
- [SDR DL72S953223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953223.md): Inlet · cracked · Jul 21, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Cowling System
  > TEMP REPAIR OF.8750 INCH CRACK IN NR 2 ENG INLET. REPAIR LOCATED AT 12:20 JUST AFT OF FWD INLET. INSTALLED PERMANENT REPAIR PER MM 54-30-0 PG 801 TO 802.
- [SDR DL72S953330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953330.md): Stringer · cracked · Jul 20, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > STR CRACKED BETWEEN STA 720B AND 720C STR 15L FWD AND AFT OF LIGHT BOX. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3.
- [SDR DL72S953277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953277.md): Frame · cracked · Jul 20, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME CRACKED IN HALF, STATION 312 RT SIDE AT STR 13 RT. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-4, FOUND AT HMV.
- [SDR DL72S953171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953171.md): Fitting · corrosion · Jul 20, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > NOSE LANDING GEAR, ATTACH FITTING RIGHT SIDE AFT HOLE IS CORRODED. REAMED HOLE TO.890 TO REMOVE CORROSION PER M/M 53-40-0.
- [SDR DL72S953219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953219.md): Angle · stop drilled · Jul 19, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
  > NR 5 SLAT ACTUATOR SUPPORT ANGLE ON O/B SIDE HAS CRACK STOP DRILLED. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER M/M 57-54-0 PG 805.
- [SDR DL72S953170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953170.md): Fitting · corroded · Jul 19, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > FITTING CORRODED, NLG LT ATTACH FITTING IS CORRODED ON BEARINGS ON FACE AND ON PADS. MACHINED BORE TO 2.625 FOR CORROSION REMOVAL. MACHINED SPOTFACES OF FITTING AND CAP TO REMOVE CORROSION LUG THICKNESS, FITTING 1.499 INCH, CAP 1.434 INCH WITHIN LIMITS OF M/
- [SDR DL72S953169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953169.md): Fitting · corroded · Jul 19, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > FITTING CORRODED NLG RT ATTACH FITTING IS CORRODED ON BEARING ON FACE AND PADS. MACHINED RT BORE TO 2.556 TO REMOVE CORROSION. MACHINED SPOTFACES OF FITTING AND CAP TO REMOVE CORROSION LUG THICKNESS. FITTING 1.508 INCH, CAP 1.455 INCH WITHIN M/M 53-40-0 FIG
- [SDR DL72S953168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953168.md): Bearings · corroded · Jul 19, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > BEARINGS, CORRODED NLG LT AND RT ATTACHMENT BEARINGS REPITTED. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIRS PER MM 53-40-0.
- [SDR DL72S953252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953252.md): Frame · worn · Jul 18, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > THE NR 2 ENGINE STA 1352 FWD COWLING MATING SURFACE RING FLANGE IS BADLY WORN. REMOVED RING LOCATED, DRILLED NEW RING AND INSTALLED NEW RING PER MM 53-11-0, FOUND AT HMV.
- [SDR DL72S951050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951050.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 13, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Nacelle/Pylon Structure
  > FOUND DURING F-1 LETTER CHECK, CENTER ENG INLET DUCT OUTER SKIN CRACKED.25 INCH RT SIDE FWD OF PNL 9501. REPAIRED PER M/M 54-30-0 FIG 801.
- [SDR DL72S951049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951049.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 13, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND DURING F-1 LETTER CHECK, CRACK AT NBR 7 SLAT BELOW TAI TELESCOPING TUBE. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 805A.
- [SDR DL72S951046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951046.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 13, 1995 · N493DA · Boeing 727232 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > FOUND ON F-1 LETTER CHECK,.375 INCH CRACK MAIN ENTRY DOOR SKIN. INSTALLED REPAIR PER MM 52-11-01 FIG 806.

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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 = 'N493DA' AND deregistration_id = 'N493DA-2000-08-16'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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