# Service difficulty reports: N516DA, cancelled Mar 18, 2003

A list on [N516DA, cancelled Mar 18, 2003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N516DA-2003-03-18.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 · 78 reports

- [SDR DL72S021376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S021376.md): Shim · out of position · Nov 23, 2002 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > REPAIR FOR MIGRATED SHIM, INSPECTION OF LT WING INBD FLAP INBD FLAP TRACK REVEALED A MIGRATED LAMINATED SHIM. THE CONDITION IS TYPICAL OF THAT DOCUMENTED PER BAC S/B 727-57-0178 AND AD 90-07-05. THE SHIM WAS MIGRATED BEYOND THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS OF THE S/B AN
- [SDR DL72S021264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S021264.md): Transceiver · malfunctioned · Oct 30, 2002 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Weather Radar System
  > ATB, WX RADAR C/B POPPED TWICE. REPLACED WX RADAR R/T TEST PATTERN NORMAL - OPERATED IN WX MOD OBTAINED TARGETS, ALL OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S021208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S021208.md): Skin · cracked · Oct 16, 2002 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE / SKIN / FS 681-740 / STRG. 4R / SKIN LAP SPLICE: CRACK REPAIR LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 681 & 740 REVEALED CRACK INDICATIONS. INTERNAL MFEC INSPECTION REVEALED
- [SDR DL72S021207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S021207.md): Skin · cracked · Oct 16, 2002 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE / SKIN / FS 481-681 / STRG. 4R / SKIN LAP JOINT: CRACK REPAIR LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP JOINT REVEALED CRACK INDICATIONS BETWEEN FS 481 & 681. INTERNAL MFEC INSPECTION REVEALED
- [SDR DL72S021198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S021198.md): Skin · cracked · Oct 15, 2002 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE / SKIN / FS 1070-1090 / STRG. 4R / SKIN LAP JOINT: CRACK REPAIR LFEC INSPECTIONS OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP JOINT REVEALED A CRACK INDICATION. INTERNAL MFEC INSPECTION DETERMINED A SINGLE
- [SDR DL72S020422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020422.md): Mount · cracked · Apr 9, 2002 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Mount Section
  > INSPECTION OF THE FWD ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT FITTING ON THE NR 3 ENGINE PYLON PER AD 97-05-08 REVEALED A CRACK IN HOLE LOCATION -D-. THE HOLE WAS OVERSIZED TO REMOVE THE CRACK AND AN ADDITIONAL INSURANCE CUT TAKEN. THE REWORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER FED EX S/B 20
- [SDR DL72S020401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020401.md): Casting · cracked · Apr 3, 2002 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Spoilers
  > NR 7 SPOILER LWR CASTING REPAIR CRACKED AT LWR WING ATTACH. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-022-8.
- [SDR DL72S020398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020398.md): Stiffener · cracked · Apr 3, 2002 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > NR 7 SLAT I/B TRACK I/B SPAR STIFFENER CRACKED. REPLACING STIFFENER PER M/M 57-20-021-8.
- [SDR DL72S011902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011902.md): Switch · intermittent · Dec 6, 2001 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
  > L/E FLAP LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN WING ANTI ICE SELECTED ON. REPLACED NR 4 AND NR 5 L/E FLAP POSITION XMITTERS.
- [SDR DL72S011793](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011793.md): Actuator · leaking · Nov 12, 2001 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Hydraulic Power System
  > LOST A SYSTEM HYDRAULICS ON CLIMBOUT FROM ABQ. LOST PRESSUREAND QUANTITY BOTH TO ZERO. _REPLD NBR 3 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR
- [SDR DL72S011518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011518.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Sep 6, 2001 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > FUSELAGE / BULKHEAD / FS 351.2 / LBL 5: WEB CRACK REPAIR THE FS 351.2 BULKHEAD WEB WAS FOUND CRACKED AT LBL 5 AT A DAMAGED NLG UPLOCK FITTING ATTACH POINT. THE WEB AND LOCAL BULKHEAD CHORD WERE
- [SDR DL72S011501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011501.md): Support · cracked · Aug 27, 2001 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > ON FINAL WHEN LDG GEAR EXTENDED -A-SYS HYD FAILURE-COMPLETE-GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED FLAPS 30DGS-RAISED FLAP ELEC. TO 15DGS AND LANDED A/C- FOUND NOSEGEAR UPLCKACT.BRACKET CRACKED AND ACT.LINES DAMAGED-RPLCD BRACKET ACTUATOR LINES AND C/W ERA REPAIR TO STA351.5 WE
- [SDR DL72S011422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011422.md): Actuator · leaking · Aug 27, 2001 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Actuator
  > ON LANDING COMPLETE A SYSTEM HYD FAILURE. FOUND OVER CENTER ACTUATOR BULKHEAD FITTING BROKEN AND ACTUATOR LEAKING. CA REPLACED SAME.
- [SDR DL72S011307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011307.md): Actuator · leaking · Aug 9, 2001 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > ON FINAL APPROACH PRIOR TO GEAR EXT WITH FLAPS 5 DEG AND HAD INDICATION OF A LOSS OF A SYSTEM HYD. REPLACED A SYSTEM FILTERS. REPLACED LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR FOR LEAKING
- [SDR DL72S011225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011225.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 24, 2001 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LEFT AFT OVERWING LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S010419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010419.md): Light · will not test · Mar 13, 2001 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERG LIGHT AT REAR EXIT WOULD NOT TEST - REPLACED LIGHT RACK
- [SDR DL72S010212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010212.md): Battery · discharged · Feb 7, 2001 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER COCKPIT DOOR INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERIES, OPS CKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S010138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010138.md): Skin · gouged · Jan 24, 2001 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > THE FUSELAGE SKIN JUST FWD OF THE FWD EDGE OF THE L1 DOOR CUTOUT WAS FOUND GOUGED MIDWAY BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER HINGE CUTOUTS. BOTH HINGE CUTOUTS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER B727 S/B 53-0198. THE NEW DAMAGE WAS REMOVED WITH A 1 INCH CUTOUT. THE HINGE
- [SDR DL72S010137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010137.md): Frame · cracked · Jan 24, 2001 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > INSPECTIONS OF THE INNER CHORD, OUTER CHORD AND THE WEB OF THE C1 DOOR OPENING AFT FRAME REVEALED A 1.25 INCH CRACK IN THE OUTER CHORD BELOW THE NR 6 DOOR STOP, AN EXISTING STEEL SPLICE REPAIR FOR THE INNER CHORD, AND AN EXISTING ALUMINUM WEB REPAIR. THE E
- [SDR DL72S010010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010010.md): Angle · cracked · Jan 2, 2001 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND ON MV2 CHECK,.75 INCH CRACK NR 8 SLAT COVE SKIN ANGLE BELOW THE ANTI-ICE DUCT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-000-8.
- [SDR DL72S001559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001559.md): Duct · ruptured · Aug 14, 2000 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > ENG NR 1 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CLIMB PASSING FL 250. COMPLETED WITH POM PROCEDURES, LIGHT REMAINED EXTINGUISH WITH THROTTLE AT IDLE. NR 1 BLEED SWITCH HAS NO EFFECT. DIVERTED TO DFW. FOUND HI STAGE PNEUMATIC -Y- DUCT IN PYLON RUPTURED. R
- [SDR DL72S000971](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000971.md): Battery · inoperative · May 16, 2000 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FOUND RT AFT CARGO DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED M957 BATTERY PACK. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S000838](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000838.md): Angle · cracked · Apr 8, 2000 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP VISIT, THE AFT LOWER CHORD ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 55 INCHES FROM THE I/B END. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING A SECTION AND SPLICING PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72S000837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000837.md): Angle · cracked · Apr 8, 2000 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP VISIT, THE AFT LOWER CHORD ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 37 INCHES FROM THE I/B END. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING A SECTION OF THE ANGLE AND SPLICING IT WITH A DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72S992593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992593.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Nov 21, 1999 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN OVERHEAD INOP DURING LIGHTS TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S992545](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992545.md): Skin · cracked · Nov 17, 1999 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > 3/4 CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN STR 22R STA 1233. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 25.
- [SDR DL72S992543](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992543.md): Fslg Skin · crkd · Nov 17, 1999 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED FS1090 BELOW STRINGER 17L. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 26.
- [SDR DL72S992542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992542.md): Rib · cracked · Nov 17, 1999 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Structure
  > FOUND ON D1 LETTER CK, 1 INCH CRACK NR 2 SLAT NOSE RIB I/B SIDE OF ACTUATOR. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S992512](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992512.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Nov 14, 1999 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON L/O, FOUND LEFT EXTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT STROBING. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, CKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S992197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992197.md): Transmitter · failed · Oct 4, 1999 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > OUTBOARD FLAPS SPLIT WHEN FLAPS RETRACTED FROM 5 DEGS. REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP TRANSMITTER.
- [SDR DL72S992077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992077.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · Sep 16, 1999 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > WHEN FLAPS WERE POSITIONED TO FLAPS 2, THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD SHOWED SLIGHT ASYMMETRY (ABOUT 1 NEEDLE WIDTH) RAN CHECKLIST AND LOWERED FLAPS WITH ALTERNATE FLAP SWITCHES. FLAPS LOWERED TO 30 ON BOTH OUTBOARD, BUT INBOARD NOW SHOWED A SLIGHT SPLIT(ABOUT 5
- [SDR DL72S991920](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991920.md): Tire · failed · Aug 28, 1999 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Tire
  > NR 1 TIRE BLOWN. REPLACED NR 1 WHEEL AND BRAKE. ALSO REPLACED NR 2 WHEEL.
- [SDR DL72S991039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991039.md): Switch · dirty · May 11, 1999 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Stabilizer Control System
  > TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED DURING POWER UP AND TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 10 KTS. WARNING HORN ITEMS CYCLED AND SOUNDED AGAIN ON SECOND ATTEMPT. FOUND UPPER STAB TRIM SWITCH STICKING. CLEANED AND LUBED SWITCH. TAKEOFF WARNING TEST NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S982625](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982625.md): Duct · broken · Dec 25, 1998 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ON. REPLACED BLOWN DUCT UNDER APU IN KEEL BEAM.
- [SDR DL72S982577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982577.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 11, 1998 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN FS 950C-950D, STRINGER 28L: REPAIR FOR CORROSION CUTOUT. THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND CORRODED AT STRINGER 28L BETWEEN FS 950C AND 950D. THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED WITH A 6.3 BY 1.5 CUTOUT IN THS SKIN. THE CUTOUT WAS REPAIRED WITH AN E
- [SDR DL72S982494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982494.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Dec 1, 1998 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > CORROSION FOUND ON FLOORBEAM STA 1070 AT LBL 55 SEAT TRACK ATTACH POINT (MARKED). REPAIRED PER SRM 53-20-11 FIG 804A.
- [SDR DL72S982065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982065.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Oct 6, 1998 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMER TRACK LTS DAMAGED AT 26C. RELAMPED AND REPLACED LENS. ON TEST FOUND AFT FLOOR TRACK LTS INOP. FOUND AFT TRACK LIGHTING PWR SUPPLY BAD. REPLACED PWR SUPPLY. TEST GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S981737](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981737.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 22, 1998 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CK GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S980246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980246.md): Fitting · loose · Jan 28, 1998 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Spar/Rib
  > HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, RT ELEVATOR, REPAIR FOR LOOSE HINGE FITTING. THE STA 81.44 HINGE FITTING ON THE RT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND. LOOSE DURING INSPECTIONS REQUIRED PER AD 96-06-05. THE LOOSE FITTING WAS TIGHTENED PER PROCEDURES IN BAC S/B 727-55-0089 AND DOCUME
- [SDR DL72S971350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971350.md): Doorframe · cracked · Jun 24, 1997 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > THE C-1 CARGO DOOR OPENING AFT FRAME AT STA 620 WAS FOUND CRACKED JUST BELOW THE CARGO FLOOR LINE. THE DAMAGE CONSISTED OF AN APPROX 3.0 CRACK IN THE WEB AND A SEVERED INBOARD CHORD. THIS AREA WAS REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER AND STRAPS, APPROVED BY FAA/DER FORM
- [SDR DL72S970286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970286.md): Battery · discharged · Feb 16, 1997 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LT WING AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED.
- [SDR DL72S962498](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962498.md): Angle · cracked · Nov 11, 1996 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND A.50 INCH CRACK NR 6 L/E SLAT COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE AT OUTBOARD UPSTOP PAD. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0, PAR. 12.
- [SDR DL72S962497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962497.md): Angle · corrosion · Nov 11, 1996 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER ATTACH ANGLE FOR ACCESS PANEL 3448R. REPAIRED PER MM 53-30-1.
- [SDR DL72S961212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961212.md): Light · missing · May 18, 1996 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING. REPLACED SAME, NOW OK.
- [SDR DL72S960974](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960974.md): Rib · cracked · Apr 23, 1996 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND ON A-1 LETTER CHECK, CRACK IN NR 4 L/E SLAT NOSE RIB RADIUS OUTBOARD SIDE OF OUTBOARD TRACK. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S960973](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960973.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 23, 1996 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > FOUND ON A-1 LETTER CHECK, FORWARD SERVICE DOOR SKIN CRACKED AT UPPER FORWARD CORNER.50 INCH AT 2 RIVETS. REPAIRED PER M/M 52-12-0.
- [SDR DL72S960972](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960972.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 23, 1996 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND ON A-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 7 SLAT COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED.25 INCH AT TIA DUCT. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S960326](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960326.md): Retract Mech · out of rig · Feb 10, 1996 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > AFTER TAKEOFF WITH GEAR HANDLE IN OFF POS, FELT AND HEARD LOUD THUMP 4 OR 5 TIMES AT APPROX 2 MIN INTERVALS. PROBLEM WENT AWAY WITH HANDLE IN UP POSITION. RIGGED AND ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR DOORS PER MM, OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S954687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954687.md): Spar Chord · cracked · Nov 18, 1995 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP VISIT, THE NR 2 MIDFLAP AFT CHORD WAS FOUND CRACKED AT CUTOUT FOR INBOARD AFT FLAP DRIVE ROD. THE CHORD WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57520.
- [SDR DL72S954686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954686.md): Spar Chord · cracked · Nov 18, 1995 · N516DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP VISIT, THE NR 2 MIDFLAP AFT LOWER CHORD WAS FOUND CRACKED AT INBOARD AFT FLAP TRACK. THE CHORD WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57520.

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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 = 'N516DA' AND deregistration_id = 'N516DA-2003-03-18'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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