# Service difficulty reports: N515DA, cancelled Feb 13, 2003

A list on [N515DA, cancelled Feb 13, 2003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N515DA-2003-02-13.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 · 81 reports

- [SDR DL72S021172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S021172.md): Actuator · leaking · Oct 6, 2002 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Actuator
  > AFTER NORMAL LANDING WHILE TAXIING OFF THE RUNWAY, THE CAPT LOST NOSE STEERING. CHECKED A SYSTEM HYD, NO PRESSURE NO FLUID REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LOCK ACTUATOR REF MM 32-33-011-4 AND OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S020916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020916.md): Stringer · cracked · Aug 6, 2002 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Keel
  > FUSELAGE / STRINGER / 18A / FS 920-950: FATIGUE CRACK REPAIR STRINGER 18A WAS FOUND WITH A 4" TYPICAL FATIGUE CRACK AT FS 950. THE STRINGER WAS CUT AT FS 921 AND THE AFT END REMOVED TO ELIMINATE
- [SDR DL72S020539](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020539.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 12, 2002 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON L/O, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IN FIRST CLASS AISLE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER M/M, OPS CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S020367](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020367.md): Audio Panel · inoperative · Feb 24, 2002 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Central Warning
  > REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 110 KNOTS DUE TO COCKPIT BELL/CHIME THAT SOUNDED TWICE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. CHIME SOUNDED LIKE FLIGHT ATTENTION CALL CHIME. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUDIO ASSEMBLY UNIT, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. ALSO CLEANED CONTACTS ON FORWARD FLIGHT ATTEN
- [SDR DL72S011954](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011954.md): Frame · damaged · Dec 18, 2001 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > THE FS 1303 FRAME INNER CHORD WAS FOUND WITH FLANGE DAMAGE FROM A HYDRAULIC CLAMP ATTACH POINT 6 INCHES ABOVE THE RT VENTRAL STAIRWELL TORQUE BOX STRUCTURE. THE DAMAGE SECTION OF FLANGE WAS TRIMMED OUT AND REPAIRED WITH AN ALUMINUM REPAIR ANGLE PER ER/A 38231
- [SDR DL72S011060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011060.md): Battery · discharged · Jun 25, 2001 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > R1 DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY BATTERIES.
- [SDR DL72S010866](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010866.md): Start Valve · malfunctioned · May 29, 2001 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Start Valves/Controls
  > START VALVE OPEN LIGHT FOR NR 1 ENGINE ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. COMPLIED WITH POM PROCEDURES. START VALVE EXTINGUISHED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AT IDLE POWER AND BLEED VALVE CLOSED. NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS. ACCOMPLISHED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN FOR N
- [SDR DL72S010777](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010777.md): Skin · cracked · May 16, 2001 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > THE FWD UPPER CORNER OF THE R1 DOOR CUTOUT WAS FOUND WITH A.5 INCH CRACK EMANATING FROM A FASTENER HOLE TO THE CUTOUT EDGE. THE CRACK WAS REMOVED WITH A 1 INCH TRIMOUT THROUGH THE SKIN AND BONDED DOUBLERS. THE CUTOUT WAS REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM
- [SDR DL72S010263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010263.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Feb 14, 2001 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > RT AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR DL72S002527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S002527.md): Skin · damaged · Dec 28, 2000 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN PUNCTURED AT STA 1050, IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE FUSELAGE SKIN LAP JOINT AT S-20L. THE DAMAGE WAS ROUTED OUT IN A 5.5 INCH BY 5.5 INCH CUTOUT IN THE UPPER AND LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN PANELS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ER/A 396627-14
- [SDR DL72S002022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S002022.md): Door Frame · cracked · Oct 13, 2000 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > THE INNER CHORD OF THE FWD FRAME ON THE C1 DOOR OPENING WAS FOUND WITH A.5 INCH CRACK IN THE VERTICAL FLANGE OF THE INNER CHORD JUST ABOVE THE NR 3 DOOR STOP FITTING. THE CRACK WAS ROUTED OUT OF THE FLANGE AND REPAIRED WITH TWO ALUMINUM REPAIR ANGLES I
- [SDR DL72S001995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001995.md): Frame · chafed · Oct 10, 2000 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
  > NR 2 ENG CUTOUT FRAME LIP WORN THROUGH 9:00 POS STA 1352. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0 PG 801.
- [SDR DL72S001974](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001974.md): Sill · corroded · Oct 10, 2000 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > THE LOWER DOOR SILL OF THE C2 DOOR OPENING WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION ON THE OUTER FLANGE OF THE OUTBOARD CHORD BETWEEN FS 950E & 990. CLEANUP OF THE CORROSION RESULTED IN A 4.5 INCH FLANGE TRIMOUT, A 2.5 INCH TRIMOUT AND SEVERAL BLEND LOCATIONS. THE BLENDS
- [SDR DL72S001931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001931.md): Door Frame · cracked · Oct 2, 2000 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > THE FWD FRAME OF THE C1 DOOR CUTOUT WAS FOUND WITH TWO SMALL CRACKS IN THE WEB AND ONE CRACK IN THE INNER CHORD. A.375 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE WEB BETWEEN STOPS 1 & 2. A.75 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE WEB JUST BELOW STOP NR 6. A.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUN
- [SDR DL72S001994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001994.md): Angle · corroded · Sep 28, 2000 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > SKIN SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED FS 740 STR 27R. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0 PG 859.
- [SDR DL72S001870](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001870.md): Rib · cracked · Sep 26, 2000 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > A 1 INCH CRACK AT NR 3 SLAT I/B NOSE RIB AT SLAT ACTUATOR ROD END BOLT. REPAIR PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 814.
- [SDR DL72S001224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001224.md): Light · inoperative · Jun 28, 2000 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FWD OVERHEAD EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R/R BATT PACK OPS CK GOOD
- [SDR DL72S000875](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000875.md): Stringer · cracked · May 2, 2000 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > FOUND AT D-2 LETTER CHECK, STR 18A CRACKED 15 INCHES FROM AFT END, RIGHT WING. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-12-0.
- [SDR DL72S000874](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000874.md): Skin · cracked · May 2, 2000 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
  > FOUND ON D2 LETTER CHECK, 2 INCH AND.25 INCH CRACK RT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN 12 INCHES FWD OF I/B EDGE OF TAB. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3.
- [SDR DL72S000733](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000733.md): Valve · damaged · Apr 16, 2000 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Start Valves/Controls
  > AIR TURNBACK DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMBOUT. FOUND STARTER VALVE AT FAULT. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO STARTER AND STARTER ADAPTOR. REPLACED STARTER VALVE STARTER AND STARTER GEARBOX ADAPTER.
- [SDR DL72S992420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992420.md): Battery · discharged · Nov 1, 1999 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING L/O CHECK, FOUND RT FWD OVERWING EMERG LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY AND CHARGER, OPS CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S992419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992419.md): Battery · discharged · Nov 1, 1999 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING L/O CHECK, FOUND LEFT AFT OVERWING EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY AND CHARGER, OPS CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S992418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992418.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Nov 1, 1999 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING L/O CHECK, FOUND R1 L1 EXT EMERG LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S991711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991711.md): Fuel Control · malfunctioned · Jul 30, 1999 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > NR 1 ENGINE STARTED FLUX PLUS OR MINUS.2 EPR WITH ALL OTHER ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ALSO. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL RAN ENG, OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S991603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991603.md): Detector · worn · Jul 17, 1999 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Overheat Detection
  > NR 1 ENG STRUT OVERHEAT. REPLACED S/O VALVE AND CLAMPS. FOUND OVERHEAT DETECTOR WORN. REPLACED SAME, RAN ENG AND CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S991587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991587.md): Spar · cracked · Jul 14, 1999 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Spar
  > WING CENTER SECTION, REAR SPAR, WEB RBL 10.75 AND LBL 14 CRACK REPAIR. THE CENTER WING REAR SPAR WAS FOUND WITH TWO SMALL TYPICAL CRACKS NEAR THE UPPER SPAR CAP AT RBL 10.75 AND LBL 14.5. THE CRACKS WERE REMOVED WITH A.25 HOLE AND.625 SLOT RESPECTIVELY. T
- [SDR DL72S990047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990047.md): Light · inop · Jan 8, 1999 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FOUND DURING NR 7 SERVICE CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOP FROM COCKPIT TO 2ND ROW OF TOURIST SEATS. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S982456](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982456.md): Light · inop · Nov 29, 1998 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > R-1 DOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY, OPS CK NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S981733](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981733.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 18, 1998 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > AN AREA OF CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE BELLY SKIN AT FS 680 AND STR 28R. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED WITH A SKIN CUTOUT. THE CUTOUT WAS NEAR TWO PREVIOUS REPAIRS WHICH WERE REMOVED AND ONE LARGER ALUMINUM EXTERNAL SKIN DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED PER THE GUIDELINES OF
- [SDR DL72S981693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981693.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Aug 10, 1998 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > FOUND DURING MV1 CORROSION VISIT NRC 40, CORROSION AT FLOORBEAM STA 344 FROM BL 0 TO LBL 60. WORKED WITH NRC 31. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-8.
- [SDR DL72S981692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981692.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Aug 10, 1998 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > FOUND DURING MV1 CORROSION VISIT NRC 31, CORROSION AT CLIP NUT HOLES UPPER AND LOWER SIDE OF FLOORBEAM STA 344 BL 0 RBL 24 AREA RBL 18 TO RBL 24 WITHIN LIMITS SRM 53-10-1. AREA RBL 18 TO BL 0 WORKED ON NRC 40 SRM 53-10-8.
- [SDR DL72S981537](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981537.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 23, 1998 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND ON C-1 LETTER CHECK, 1.5 INCH CRACK IN I/B SLAT ACTUATOR ATTACH NOSE RIB ON NR 1 SLAT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER M/M 57-54-0 NR 4.
- [SDR DL72S981535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981535.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jul 23, 1998 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > REPLACED SPAR STIFFENER PER M/M 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72S981534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981534.md): Frame · cracked · Jul 23, 1998 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > A 1 INCH VISIBLE CRACK O/B RADIUS STA 910 FRAME. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0, NR 20.
- [SDR DL72S981533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981533.md): Frame · cracked · Jul 23, 1998 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > A.25 INCH CRACK ON FRAME LIGHTENING HOLE AT STA 1297 LT. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0 PG 832.
- [SDR DL72S981404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981404.md): Roller · out of position · Jul 4, 1998 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Service Doors
  > RIGHT AFT SERVICE DOOR SEAL NOT MAKING CONTACT. A/C WOULD NOT HOLD PRESSURIZATION. FOUND LOWER AFT CONER ROLLER NOT IN CAM. OPENED DOOR INSP ROLLER AND STOPS. ALL CK,D GOOD. CLOSED DOOR. OP NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S972660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972660.md): Skin · cracked · Dec 16, 1997 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND DURING B-2 LETTER CHECK, 1 IN CRACK NR 5 L/E FLAP SKIN AT I/B HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-53-0 AND ERA 363467-14.
- [SDR DL72S972659](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972659.md): Web · cracked · Dec 16, 1997 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND ON B-2 CHECK,.5 IN CRACK AT RT TORQUE BOX VERT WEB LOWER LIGHTENING HOLE STA 1243. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER M/M 53-11-0 NR 16.
- [SDR DL72S972658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972658.md): Web · cracked · Dec 16, 1997 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND B-2 CHECK,.375 INCH CRACK AT LIGHTENING HOLE AT LT LOWER TORQUE BOX STA 1243. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER M/M 53-11-0 NR 16.
- [SDR DL72S971535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971535.md): Relay · inoperative · Aug 5, 1997 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON DESCENT FOR LANDING, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. REPLACED R-70 CHARGER CONTROL RELAY. EXIT LIGHTS CHECKED NML.
- [SDR DL72S962582](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962582.md): Oil Temp Bulb · malfunctioned · Nov 25, 1996 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Oil Temperature
  > SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENGINE AT 1505Z DUE TO HIGH ENGINE OIL TEMP. LANDED ORD 1531Z, ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. ENGINE SHUTDOWN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. NECESSARY TO REPLACE NR 3 ENGINE OIL TEMP BULB. INSPECTED ENGINE PER MM 72-00 PG 212L. RAN ENGINE, ALL IN
- [SDR DL72S962568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962568.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 23, 1996 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > R2 SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT, CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S960687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960687.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 21, 1996 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > INNER SKIN CRACKED BETWEEN RIB NR 9 AND NR 10. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0, FOR NR 6 L/E SLAT.
- [SDR DL72S960605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960605.md): Angle · cracked · Mar 18, 1996 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND ON A1 LETTER CHECK - REWRITE FROM N/R 50 - ANGLE CRACKED.50 INCH AT NR 7 SLAT ANTI-ICE 'T' DUCT CUTOUT - REPAIR, INSTALL DOUBLER PER M/M 57-54-0, PG 807.
- [SDR DL72S960733](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960733.md): Skin · damaged · Mar 10, 1996 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
  > DURING INSPECTION, RT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND WITH T/E DAMAGED AT 27 TO 63 INCHES FROM THE O/B END. REPAIRED DAMAGED UPPER SKIN PER SRM 55-20-3 FIG 2.
- [SDR DL72S953847](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953847.md): Le Skin · worn · Sep 28, 1995 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 1 MIDFLAP L/E SKIN WAS FOUND WITH WEAR DAMAGE AT THE O/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72S953808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953808.md): Acl Wire · shorted · Sep 24, 1995 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Exterior Lighting
  > ON CLIMB-OUT, UPPER FUSELAGE ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT FELL OUT OF MOUNT AND CAUSED POWER WIRES TO SHORT, WITH RESULTING SPARKS AND SMOKE IN CABIN. FLT RETURNED TO CAE. FOUND DAMAGED WIRES ON LIGHT ASSEMBLY. REMOVED ASSEMBLY, SECURED WIRES, PLACED ON MCO. LIGHT
- [SDR DL72S953785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953785.md): Skin · cracked · Sep 6, 1995 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING HMV INSPECTION, FOUND NR 2 MIDFLAP WAS FOUND TO HAVE COVE SKIN CRACKED AT I/B ACTUATOR CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0 PAGE 819.
- [SDR DL72S953784](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953784.md): Doubler · cracked · Sep 6, 1995 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING HMV INSPECTION, THE NR 2 MIDFLAP WAS FOUND CRACKED AFT SPAR RAIL REPAIR DOUBLER AT ACTUATOR CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0, CRACKED AT 21 INCHES AND 56 INCHES FROM I/B END.
- [SDR DL72S953740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953740.md): Skin · damaged · Sep 6, 1995 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 4 MID-FLAP WAS FOUND WITH WEAR DAMAGE TO LEADING EDGE SKIN, AT THE OUTBOARD 9 OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 803.

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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 = 'N515DA' AND deregistration_id = 'N515DA-2003-02-13'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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