# Service difficulty reports: N517DA, cancelled Dec 19, 2002

A list on [N517DA, cancelled Dec 19, 2002](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N517DA-2002-12-19.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 · 67 reports

- [SDR DL72S020528](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020528.md): Skin · cracked · May 8, 2002 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE / SKIN / STRG. 4L / FS 360-480 / SKIN LAP SPLICE: CRACK REPAIR LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4L SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 360 & 480 REVEALED CRACK INDICATIONS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE
- [SDR DL72S020527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020527.md): Skin · cracked · May 8, 2002 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE / SKIN / STRG. 4L / FS 1030-1110 / SKIN LAP JOINT: CRACK REPAIR LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4L SKIN LAP JOINT BETWEEN FS 1030 & 110 INDICATED CRACKS. INTERNAL MFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED A TOTAL OF
- [SDR DL72S020426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020426.md): Angle · cracked · Apr 11, 2002 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > A.375 INCH CRACK AT LWR SLAT COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE BELOW NR 6 SLAT TAI DUCT. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-000-8.
- [SDR DL72S020051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020051.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jan 15, 2002 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Equipment
  > MCO- AFT F/A FLASHLIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND TAMPER STRAP.
- [SDR DL72S011531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011531.md): Web · cracked · Sep 14, 2001 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > CRACK AT UPPER FASTNER VERTICAL WEB L/H SIDE STA 1223 REPAIRED PER M/M 57-11-000-8
- [SDR DL72S011044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011044.md): Light · inoperative · Jun 22, 2001 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT LEFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP WHILE TESTING, DURING LAYOVER CHECK. REPLACED LIGHT RACK.
- [SDR DL72S010189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010189.md): Web · cracked · Feb 1, 2001 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > A.375 INCH CRACK AT UPPER LIGHTENING HOLE RT LOWER TORQUE BOX, VERTICAL WEB AFT OF STA 1223 IN 48 SECTION. REPAIR PER MM 53-11-000-8.
- [SDR DL72S002285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S002285.md): Skin · cracked · Nov 22, 2000 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE / SKIN / FS 360-380 / STRG. 4R / SKIN LAP SPLICE: CRACK REPAIR. LFEC INSPECTIONS OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE INDICATED A CRACK. INTERNAL MFEC INSPECTION OF THE SKIN LAP CONFIRMED A SINGLE CRACKED FASTENER HOLE IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW
- [SDR DL72S000835](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000835.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 25, 2000 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 480 & 680 REVEALED A CRACK INDICATION IN THE LOWER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN. INTERNAL MFEC INSPECTION OF THE ENTIRE LAP CONFIRMED A SINGLE CRACKED FASTENER HOLE BETWEEN FS 640 & 660. THE DAMAGED SEC
- [SDR DL72S992632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992632.md): Angle · cracked · Dec 1, 1999 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND ON D1 LETTER CK, NR 6 SLAT LOWER COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT O/B STOP PAD. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S992187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992187.md): Light · inop · Oct 1, 1999 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY AISLE LT AT ROW 31 INOP. REPLACED LT ASSY, OPS NML.
- [SDR DL72S992007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992007.md): Bleed Valve · malfunctioned · Sep 9, 1999 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Compressor Bleed Valve
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, (NORMAL POWER) THE ENG 2 APU BLEED HIGH TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE NR 2 THROTTLE WAS RETARDED AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. DISCUSSED WITH ATL/MCC AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO SLC. LIGHT TESTED GOOD. REPLACED NR 2 ENG BLEED VALVE CB, CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S991760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991760.md): Overheat Loop · out of position · Aug 6, 1999 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Overheat Detection
  > AT APPROX 100 FEET AFE, THE LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED FIRE/OVERHEAT DETECTION MODULE. REPLACED KEEL BEAM LOOP M367 REPOSITIONED LOOP M 365 NEAR RT PURGE SHUTOFF VALVE. RAN ALL 3 ENGS AT T/O EPR. AT T/O EPR AFT BODY OVERHEAT CHKS N
- [SDR DL72S990188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990188.md): Light · inop · Jan 29, 1999 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT OUT ROW 26DEF. REPAIRED EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS ROW 26DEF.
- [SDR DL72S982557](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982557.md): Wire · damaged · Dec 12, 1998 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Light System Wiring
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN F/C AND ENTRY DOOR AREAS INOP. FOUND WIRES TO 1L DOOR EXIT LIGHT PINCHED BEHIND SIDEWALL AREA. REPAIRED AND REPLACED BATT AND RACK DUE BLOWN FUSES.
- [SDR DL72S982487](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982487.md): Angle · corroded · Dec 1, 1998 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Nacelle/Pylon Structure
  > FOUND CORROSION ON HEAVYWEIGHT HUSH-KIT MOD ON RT NR 2 ENG AFT MOUNT SUPPORT CHORD ANGLE IN EXCEEDANCE OF MFG MINIMUM ALLOWABLE TOLERANCES. REPLACED RT CHORD ANGLE WITH NEW MFG PART.
- [SDR DL72S981992](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981992.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Sep 26, 1998 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING L/O, FOUND FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS FROM SEAT 27-36 INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS PWR SUPPLY DAL (P/N 337701962) (S/N 0474) OFF, (S/N 1881) ON.
- [SDR DL72S981967](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981967.md): Angle · cracked · Sep 22, 1998 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > NR 6 L/E FLAP ACT ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED O/B LOWER RADIUS. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21 PG 811.
- [SDR DL72S981406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981406.md): Door · not closed · Jul 5, 1998 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Service Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN CLIMB. AIRCRAFT AIR TURN BACK TO ATL. FOUND R-1 DOOR NOT FULLY STOWED IN FUSELAGE. INSPECTED DOOR AND CHECKED FOR PROPER OPERATION, CLOSED DOOR. CHKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S980505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980505.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 27, 1998 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > THE FUSELAGE SKIN AND UNDERLYING DOUBLER AND BEAR STRAP WERE FOUND WITH A 3.5 INCH CRACK IN THE LOWER AFT CORNER OF THE L1 DOOR CUTOUT. THE CRACK WAS ROUTED OUT AND REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND TRIPLER PER ER/A 364131-14, REV A.
- [SDR DL72S980486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980486.md): Web · cracked · Feb 26, 1998 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > WHILE BUYING BACK N/R 52 FOUND LT TORQUE BOX VERTICAL WEB UPPER LIGHTENING HOLE STA 1243 CRACKED AT PREVIOUS ROUT OUT. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0 PG 828.
- [SDR DL72S980480](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980480.md): Angle · cracked · Feb 26, 1998 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND DURING B-2 LETTER CHECK, NR 2 SLAT COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT I/B STOP PAD. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S980479](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980479.md): Bracket · cracked · Feb 26, 1998 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > FOUND DURING B-2 LETTER CHECK, NR 5 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR O/B ATTACH BRACKET CRACKED. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72S971712](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971712.md): Actuator · leaking · Aug 31, 1997 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Door Actuator
  > LOST A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ON FLAP RETRACTION. FOUND RT MAIN GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR HOUSING CRACKED. REPLACED RT GEAR DOOR ACT, LEAK CKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S971483](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971483.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 25, 1997 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > THE LT AND RT SKINS OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER WERE FOUND CRACKED AT THE FRONT SPAR JUST ABOVE THE FUSLEAGE CREASE. ON THE LT SIDE, A TOTAL OF FOUR FASTENER HOLES HAVE CRACKS EMANATING FROM THEM. TWO ARE IN THE TYPICAL LOCATION OF THE SRM 55-30-3, FIGURE 7 R
- [SDR DL72S971620](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971620.md): Chord · cracked · Jul 15, 1997 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > NR 3 MIDFLAP WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKED AFT LOWER CHORD. THIS FLAP CHORD WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0.
- [SDR DL72S971362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971362.md): Skin · loose fasteners · Jul 11, 1997 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Ailerons
  > FASTENERS PULLING THROUGH UPPER SKIN. SPLICED SKIN PER SRM 57-50-5, RT AILERON.
- [SDR DL72S971242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971242.md): Fitting · corrosion · Jun 20, 1997 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > THE DRAG BRACE FITTING WAS FOUND CORRODED ON THE FACE OF A SMALL LUG. THE CORROSION WAS LOCALLY BLENDED TO A MAX DEPTH OF 0.030. THE LUG BORE WAS OVERSIZED TO 2.858. THIS REPAIR WAS AUTHORIZED BY FAA/ DER FORM 8110-3, DER DESIGNATION NM-2256, DTD 6-20-97.
- [SDR DL72S980478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980478.md): Web · cracked · Feb 26, 1997 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND ON B2 LETTER CK,.25 INCH CRACK AT LT TORQUE BOX VERTICAL WEB UPPER LIGHTENING HOLE STA 1223. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0.
- [SDR DL72S962562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962562.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Nov 21, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S962141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962141.md): Stringer · cracked · Sep 19, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK,.75 INCH CRACK STR 18A LEFT 8 INCHES AFT BS 940 FRAME ATTACH. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-12-0.
- [SDR DL72S962140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962140.md): Bracket · cracked · Sep 19, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 2 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKET CRACKED AT LWR I/B RADIUS. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-20-21 PAR 12.
- [SDR DL72S960429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960429.md): Angle · cracked · Feb 23, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NR 3 L/E SLAT COVE SKIN ANGLE CRACKED UNDER TAI DUCT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 PAR 5A.
- [SDR DL72S960428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960428.md): Angle · cracked · Feb 23, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NR 2 L/E SLAT COVE SKIN ANGLE IS CRACKED UNDER TAI DUCT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 PAR 5A.
- [SDR DL72S960427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960427.md): Angle · corroded · Feb 23, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION AT UPSTOP ANGLE FWD OF FWD HINGE ACCESS PNL 3348L. REPAIRED BEAM PER M/M 53-30-1.
- [SDR DL72S960312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960312.md): Retract Mech · lack of lube · Feb 10, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > RT MAIN GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. INSPECTED, LUBRICATED RT MAIN GEAR. JACKED A/C CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S960255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960255.md): Wire · broken · Feb 1, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Overheat Detection
  > ON CLIMBOUT, NR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON, WING ANTI-ICE NOT ON, BUT DUCT TEMP SHOWED 200 DEGREES. FOUND STRUT WING ANTI-ICE VALVE STUCK OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY R32 AND FOUND BROKEN WIRES IN CANNON PLUG ON STRUT VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLA
- [SDR DL72S960219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960219.md): Skin · cracked · Jan 28, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NR 4 KRUEGER FLAP HAS TWO 1 INCH CRACKS AT O/B CUTOUT FOR LWR LIP ATTACH FITTING. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-3.
- [SDR DL72S960256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960256.md): Access Door · corroded · Jan 22, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RAM AIR ACTUATOR ACCESS DOOR ON THE LT SIDE. THE CORROSION WAS CUT OUT AND STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY WAS RETURNED PER AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR PER DL ERA 303056-14.
- [SDR DL72S960278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960278.md): Stringer · cracked · Jan 20, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > STRINGER 8 ON LT SIDE OF VERT STAB AT FIN STA 180.6 IS CRACKED. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE IAW MM 55-30-0 PG 803.
- [SDR DL72S960231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960231.md): Stringer · corrosion · Jan 19, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > HMV ATL, CORROSION STA 1090 TO 1110. BULGED BETWEEN STRINGER AND SKIN APPROX 6 INCHES FWD OF 1090 TO 4 INCHES AFT OF 1110. REPAIRED DAMAGE PER SRM 53-12-0 FIG 807.
- [SDR DL72S960227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960227.md): Galley Track · corrosion · Jan 19, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
  > ATL HMV, STA 380 TO 440 CENTER RT GALLEY TRACK HAS CORROSION IN AND ON LEGS OF TRACK. REMOVED TRACKS FROM STA 380 TO 440. INSTALLED NEW TRACK PER MM 53-20-11.
- [SDR DL72S960187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960187.md): Skin · cracked · Jan 19, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > FROM HMV ATL, THE LOWER SKIN ON THE LT HORIZ STAB IS GOUGED AND CRACKED I/B END. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIRS PER SRM 55-10-3 FIG 3.
- [SDR DL72S960152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960152.md): Bracket · cracked · Jan 19, 1996 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
  > FROM HMV ATL, NR 5 KRUEGER FLAP ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET CRACKED. INSTALLED REPAIR PER MM 57-20-21 PG 811.
- [SDR DL72S954463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954463.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 27, 1995 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > SKIN ATTACHING ANGLE CRACKED 31 INCHES FROM OUTBOARD END. REPAIRED AS PER M/M 57-54-0. FOUND DURING SHOP INSPECTION OF NR 5 L/E SLAT.
- [SDR DL72S954462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954462.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 27, 1995 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > COVE PANEL ATTACHING ANGLE CRACKED UNDER UPSTOPS. REPAIRED AS PER M/M 57-54-0. FOUND DURING SHOP INSPECTION OF NR 5 L/E SLAT.
- [SDR DL72S953177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953177.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 24, 1995 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > FOUND DURING F-1 LETTER CHECK - NR 4 L/E FLAP CRACKED OUTBD HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-53-0 PG 802.
- [SDR DL72S953075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953075.md): Eel Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 14, 1995 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LAY OVER, FOUND FWD DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S952391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952391.md): Trunnion · pitted · Jun 1, 1995 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > RIGHT MLG FWD TRUNNION ATTACH FITTING BUSHING IS PITTED. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-43-0.
- [SDR DL72S952389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952389.md): Fitting · pitted · Jun 1, 1995 · N517DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > RIGHT MLG SIDE BRACE AFT BEARING FITTING IS PITTED. REF MM REPAIR 57-43-00, PG 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 = 'N517DA' AND deregistration_id = 'N517DA-2002-12-19'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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