# Service difficulty reports: N497DA, cancelled Feb 22, 2001

A list on [N497DA, cancelled Feb 22, 2001](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N497DA-2001-02-22.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 · 86 reports

- [SDR DL72K001307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K001307.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 10, 2000 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > A.25 INCH CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN L-4 WINDSHIELD LOWER FWD CORNER. A.25 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN LOWER FWD CORNER OF THE R-4 WINDSHIELD. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3.
- [SDR DL72S992134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992134.md): Frame · cracked · Sep 22, 1999 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > THE WEB OF THE C1 DOOR CUTOUT AFT JAMB WAS FOUND WITH A SMALL CRACK EMANATING FROM A FASTENER HOLE JUST BELOW THE NR 6 DOOR STOP FITTING. THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER PER ER/A 368332-14.
- [SDR DL72S991523](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991523.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jul 6, 1999 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NR 3 SLAT I/B TRACK I/B SPAR STIFFENER CRACKED. NR 3 SLAT I/B TRACK O/B SPAR STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED STIFFENERS PER M/M 57-20-21 PG 813.
- [SDR DL72S991522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991522.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jul 6, 1999 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > REF SHIP 497 TPA LTR CHK D-1, NR 7 SLAT I/B TRACK I/B L/E SPAR STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACED STIFFENER PER MM 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72S991450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991450.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jun 27, 1999 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATT PACK, OPS NOW OK.
- [SDR DL72S991249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991249.md): Batteries · discharged · Jun 3, 1999 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LEFT FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY, OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S991132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991132.md): Actuator · failed · May 21, 1999 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > ON APP FLAP EXT 2 TO 5 AMBER L/E FLAP LIGHT REMAINED ILLUM. POSITION TEST SHOWED NO LIGHT FOR LEFT NR 4 SLAT RETRACTED. PERFORMED APP PER POM. C/W PROCS FOR LANDING. TAXIING AFTER LAND UPON FLAP RETRACTION, LOST A HYD SYS FLUID. PERFORMED PROCS AS PER POM
- [SDR DL72S990767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990767.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 7, 1999 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT AIRSTAIR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT.
- [SDR DL72S990547](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990547.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 8, 1999 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 360 AND 481 REVEALED CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN PANEL. HFEC INTERNAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED TWO CRACKS BETWEEN FS 440 AND 460. THE CRACKS WERE ROUTED OUT OF THE SKIN LAP AND
- [SDR DL72S990492](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990492.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 7, 1999 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > LFEC INSPECTION REVEALED CRACK INDICATIONS IN THE LOWER ROW OF FASTENERS OF THE LOWER SKIN AT THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 481 AND 680. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED 54 CRACK INDICATIONS ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE PANEL. THE LAP SPLICE W
- [SDR DL72S990491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990491.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 7, 1999 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > LFEC INSPECTION REVEALED CRACK INDICATIONS IN THE LOWER ROW OF FASTENERS OF THE LOWER SKIN PANE AT THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 681 AND 740. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED 38 CRACKS ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE PANEL. THE SKIN LAP WAS CUTOUT ALO
- [SDR DL72S982466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982466.md): Skin · cracked · Nov 30, 1998 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Service Doors
  > REF SHIP 497 TPA LTR CHK C2, TWO SMALL CRACKS UPPER AFT CORNER UPPER HINGE CUTOUT, R1 DOOR SKIN. REPAIRED PER MM 52-11-01.
- [SDR DL72S982465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982465.md): Frame · cracked · Nov 30, 1998 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND AT LETTER CHECK C-2,.5 INCH VISIBLE CRACK IN RT FRAME OF AFT ENTRY DOOR CUTOUT AT 2ND FROM TOP STOP CASTING. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-9.
- [SDR DL72S982464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982464.md): Frame · cracked · Nov 30, 1998 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND ON LETTER CK, C-2 -.5 INCH VISIBLE CRACK IN LT FRAME OF AFT ENTRY DOOR CUTOUT AT DATA PLATE. REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-9.
- [SDR DL72S982401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982401.md): Tip · damaged · Nov 20, 1998 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > FLAP FAIRING RT WING TIP DAMAGED ON LANDING. FOUND ON INSP RT O/B AILERON AND TAB DAMAGED, NR 4 AFT FLAP AND FAIRING DAMAGED, RT WING TIP DAMAGED O/B EDGE. REPAIRED ALL.
- [SDR DL72S981606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981606.md): Oxygen Bottle · empty · Aug 5, 1998 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Crew Oxygen System
  > CREW OXYGEN READS ZERO, SUSPECT REGULATOR AT JUMPSEAT STUCK IN EMERGENCY POSITION. FREED JUMPSEAT 02 SWITCH, REPLACED CREW O2 BOTTLE LEAK AND OPS CKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S981237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981237.md): Beam · cracked · Jun 9, 1998 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > THE RT VENTRAL STAIRWAY TORQUE BOX WAS FOUND WITH A TYPICAL CRACK IN THE FS 1263 BEAM. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 53-0129. THE CRACKED PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE S/B. THE REPAIR WAS DOCUMENTED PER ER/A 36
- [SDR DL72S981188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981188.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Jun 1, 1998 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > CORROSION FOUND ON STA 1110 FLOORBEAM O/B OF RT SEAT TRACK. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-20-11 PG 811B.
- [SDR DL72S981007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981007.md): Bulkhead · cracked · May 6, 1998 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > THE RT SIDE WALL OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL WAS FOUND WITH A.75 VERTICAL CRACK AT FS 277. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 727-53-0145. THE CRACK WAS CUTOUT AND A DOUBLER INSTALLED PER SRM 51-40-2. A PORTION OF THE S/B MODIFICATION WAS ALSO INSTAL
- [SDR DL72S980926](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980926.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 30, 1998 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FOUND ON C1 LETTER CK,.75 INCH CRACK FUSE SKIN UPPER AFT CORNER OF R-5 WINDOW CUTOUT. REPAIR PER MM 53-30-3.
- [SDR DL72S980728](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980728.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 3, 1998 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOP. FOUND THAT BATTERY PACK WAS DEAD. REPLACED BATTERY PACK WITH NEW, OPS NML.
- [SDR DL72S971991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971991.md): Rear Spar · cracked · Sep 25, 1997 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Spar/Rib
  > THE REAR SPAR OF THE RT ELEVATOR IS CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS. THERE IS A CRACK MEASURING.099 EMANATING FROM THE SHEAR PLATE AT THE SECOND FROM THE O/B HINGE, AND THE OTHER IS.167 EMANATING FROM THE SHEAR PLATE AT THE THIRD FROM THE O/B HINGE. THIS ER/A AUT
- [SDR DL72S971875](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971875.md): Web · cracked · Sep 24, 1997 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND ON B2 LETTER CK BS 870 WEB CRACKED AT RT INBD KEEL BEAM SUPPORT ANGLE. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-9 TIME LIMITED INST.
- [SDR DL72S971874](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971874.md): Angle · cracked · Sep 24, 1997 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator Structure
  > REPAIR ANGLE CRACKED RT ELEVATOR HINGE RIB STA 136. REPLACED REPAIR ANGLE REF 55-10-31 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72S971873](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971873.md): Angle · cracked · Sep 24, 1997 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > KEEL BEAM SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED THROUGH, FWD SIDE OF STA 870 RT SIDE OF KEEL BEAM. REPLACE ANGLE REF M/M 53-10-9 F13.
- [SDR DL72S971810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971810.md): Valve · failed · Sep 16, 1997 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > ON T/O AFTER GEAR HANDLE WAS RAISED, HYD SYS A PRESS AND QTY WENT TO 0. REPLACED RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SEQUENCING VLV.
- [SDR DL72S970273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970273.md): Window · cracked · Feb 13, 1997 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > R-1 WINDOW CRACKED INFLIGHT. RETURNED TO ATL. REPLACED WINDOW.
- [SDR DL72S970029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970029.md): Hyd Line · cracked · Jan 7, 1997 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > LOST A-SYS HYDS GEAR DOWN FLAPS 25 DEGREES BOTH PRESSURE AND QTY ZERO. FOUND LINE TO TAIL SKID HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR BROKEN IN FITTING LOCATED IN LEFT REAR CARGO COMPARTMENT. REPAIRED SAME.
- [SDR DL72S961827](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961827.md): Channel · cracked · Jul 30, 1996 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN THE CHANNEL AT FS 1263, TORQUE BOX. REPLACED PER BOEING S/B 53-0129.
- [SDR DL72S961791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961791.md): Bulb · failed · Jul 27, 1996 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER COCKPIT DOOR WILL NOT TEST. RELAMPED, OPS CHECKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S961685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961685.md): Batteries · discharged · Jul 12, 1996 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > L1 AND COCKPIT DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES IN RACKS, BOTH OP CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S960960](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960960.md): Beam Angle · cracked · Apr 21, 1996 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > TORQUE BOX BEAM ANGLE CRACKED BELOW FORWARD ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING. REPLACE CRACKED ANGLE. REF: E.O. 4-061071-12.
- [SDR DL72S960890](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960890.md): Batteries · discharged · Apr 16, 1996 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT L1 DOOR INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES, CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S960275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960275.md): Fuse · failed · Jan 22, 1996 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON PREFLIGHT, EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS FOUND INOP. REPLACED FUSES AT EMERGENCY EXIT PATH BATTERY PACKS. CHECKED WIRING SYSTEM AND OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S954794](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954794.md): Angle · cracked · Dec 28, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 6 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR I/B ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-20-21 PAR 12.
- [SDR DL72S954793](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954793.md): Skin · cracked · Dec 28, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 8 SLAT LWR COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT I/B STOP PAD. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0 PAR 12.
- [SDR DL72S954792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954792.md): Skin · cracked · Dec 28, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 7 SLAT LWR COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED O/B END. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0 PAR 5A.
- [SDR DL72S953791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953791.md): Eel Battery Pack · discharged · Sep 21, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LAYOVER, EMERGENCY LIGHT AT C-2 CARGO DOOR INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK M957, OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S953914](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953914.md): Fairing · cracked · Jun 13, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > AFT MOUNT HOLES ENLARGED, WELDED AS PER MM 57-52-0 2. CRACK IN CLOSEOUT PANEL UNDER GUIDE PIN. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-2. REPAIRS FOUND AT SHOP INSP FOR AFT O/B FLAP TRACK FAIRING.
- [SDR DL72S952648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952648.md): Bear Strap · corroded · Jun 9, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING OVERHAUL, THE C-3 DOOR INTERNAL BEAR STRAP (.125 THICK 2024-T42 BARE) WAS FOUND CORRODED AT STA 1137 AND STA 1094, STR 27R. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA/DER FORM 8110, DATED 09 JUNE 1995, AN INTERNAL TITANIUM REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED AT EACH LOCATION.
- [SDR DL72S952591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952591.md): Doubler · cracked · May 31, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING HMV, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE DOORWAY SURROUND DOUBLER AT THE UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF THE UPPER HINGE CUTOUT AT THE R1 DOOR. IN ACCORDANCE WITH BAC TWX DAL-ATL-95-0573RR DATED 30 MAY 1995, THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND A EXTENRNAL DOUBLER WILL BE USED
- [SDR DL72S952344](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952344.md): Bearing · frozen · May 31, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator Control System
  > AT HMV, FOUND ELEV TO STAB BEARING FROZEN, NR 1 ELEV TO STAB MOUNT WORN. REPAIRED PER MM 55-50-0.
- [SDR DL72S952343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952343.md): S Duct · bent · May 31, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Nacelle/Pylon Structure
  > AT HMV FOUND S-DUCT LE RIM BENT AND WORN. REPAIRED PER SRM 54-10-3 FIG 13.
- [SDR DL72S952413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952413.md): Skin · corroded · May 29, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > CORROSION ON SKIN AFT OF STA 720 BETWEEN STR 28L AND 28R. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 1, FOUND AT HMV.
- [SDR DL72S952298](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952298.md): Skin · cracked · May 28, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NR 6 L/E FLAP HAD A PREVIOUS REPAIRED CRACK WHICH CRACKED FURTHER. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-3, FOUND AT HMV.
- [SDR DL72S952297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952297.md): Skin · cracked · May 28, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NR 6 L/E FLAP HAD A CRACK AT I/B HINGE FITTING AFT END. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-03 PG 32.
- [SDR DL72S952502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952502.md): Doubler · cracked · May 26, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DOUBLER CRACKED AT AFT CHORD ANGLE 19 INCHES FROM I/B END. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0, NR 3 MIDFLAP AT HMV, SHOP VISIT.
- [SDR DL72S952507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952507.md): Stringer · corroded · May 23, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > FWD B/B STR 28R CORRODED ON UPPER FLANGE, JUST FWD OF STA 540. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3 PG 4C, FOUND AT HMV.
- [SDR DL72S952195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952195.md): Stringer · cracked · May 17, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING HMV, FOUND LT WING STRINGER 8 AT STA 546.5 CRACKED. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-13-0 PG 801.
- [SDR DL72S952506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952506.md): Inlet · cracked · May 15, 1995 · N497DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Cowling System
  > NR 2 ENGINE INLET AFT LWR EDGE, BENT AND CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES. REPAIRED PER SRM 54-10-3.

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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 = 'N497DA' AND deregistration_id = 'N497DA-2001-02-22'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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