# Service difficulty reports: N523DA, cancelled Apr 2, 2013

A list on [N523DA, cancelled Apr 2, 2013](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N523DA-2013-04-02.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 · 73 reports

- [SDR DL72S030222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S030222.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Mar 5, 2003 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > INSPECTION OF THE FS 1183 BULKHEAD AFT ENTRY DOOR FRAME AT RBL 17.8 PER AD 99-18-05 REVEALED A CRACKED FASTENER HOLE AT WL 273. THE CRACKED HOLE WAS OVERSIZED TO REMOVE ALL CRACK INDICATIONS AND AN ADDITIONAL OVERSIZING INSURANCE CUT WAS MADE. AN OVERSIZE F
- [SDR DL72S030211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S030211.md): Mount · cracked · Mar 5, 2003 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Mount Section
  > INSPECTION OF THE NR 1 ENGINE FWD MOUNT SUPPORT FITTING ATTACH HOLES PER AD 97-05-08 REVEALED A CRACK INDICATION IN THE HOLE G-LOCATION. THE HOLE WAS OVERSIZED TO REMOVE THE CRACK INDICATION AND AN INSURANCE CUT APPLIED. AN OVERSIZE FASTENER WAS THEN INSTALL
- [SDR DL72S030185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S030185.md): Light · malfunctioned · Feb 24, 2003 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILS TO COME ON DURING EMERGENCY POWER CHECK. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S030110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S030110.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Jan 29, 2003 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > NR 1 ENG OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT PER POM SHUT ENGINE DOWN. CLEANED CONNECTOR FOR MASTER DIM AND TEST MODULE AND PERFORMED ENGINE WINDMILL INSP PER M/M.
- [SDR DL72S021302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S021302.md): Torque Box · cracked · Nov 5, 2002 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > FUSELAGE / VENTRAL STAIRWAY / RH TORQUE BOX STRUCTURE / FS 1263: CRACK REPAIR THE VENTRAL STAIRWAY ACTUATOR ON THE RH TORQUE BOX AT FS 1263 WAS FOUND PULLED THROUGH THE UPPER WEB OF THE TORQUE BOX, RESULTING IN CR
- [SDR DL72S021175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S021175.md): Battery · discharged · Oct 8, 2002 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LT SIDE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING LAYOVER TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER M/M. CKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S021133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S021133.md): Battery · discharged · Sep 24, 2002 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT OVERHEAD ISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S021079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S021079.md): Charger · inoperative · Sep 13, 2002 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP IN EMERGENCY MODE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CHARGER ON RIGHT SIDE, BATTERY ON LEFT SIDE AND EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON RIGHT OVERWING EXIT.
- [SDR DL72S020890](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020890.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 27, 2002 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING LAYOVER, MAINTENANCE FOUND A 1 INCH LONG CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN TWO FASTENERS AT S-30 BETWEEN FS 990 AND 1009. THE SUBJECT CRACK WAS REMOVED AND AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER INSTALLED. THE REPAIR INCORPORATED AN EXISTING REPAIR INSTALLED PER PREVIO
- [SDR DL72S020866](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020866.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 23, 2002 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY RACK.
- [SDR DL72S020865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020865.md): Battery · discharged · Jul 23, 2002 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER AFT RT DOOR INOP. REPLACED BATTERY AND RACK. ALSO SECURED GROUND.
- [SDR DL72S020860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020860.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 20, 2002 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > THE LT BOX SKIN OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND WITH A CRACK EMANATING FROM A FASTENER COMMON TO THE REAR SPAR LOCATED 1 INCH ABOVE THE FUSELAGE SKIN INTERFACE. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLER PER ER/A 383575-14,
- [SDR DL72S020832](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020832.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 18, 2002 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Structure
  > FOUND ON E1 LETTER CK. 1 INCH CRACK AT COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE NBR 6 SLAT BELOW ACTUATOR ROD REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-000-8 FIG 805A,
- [SDR DL72S020831](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020831.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 18, 2002 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Structure
  > FOUND ON E1 L/C 1.25 INCH CRACK NBR 5 SLAT COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE AT INBD END REPAIRED PER M/M57-54-000-8 FIG 805A
- [SDR DL72S020828](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020828.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 18, 2002 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > FOUND ON E-1 LETTER CK SKIN CRACKED AT BASE OF VERTICAL STAB RT SIDE ABOVE FWD END OF NUMBER 2 ENG CUTOUT AT STR 10. REPAIR PER MM 55-30-000-8.
- [SDR DL72S020521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020521.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 8, 2002 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FOUND FORWARD BULLNOSE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR DL72S020308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020308.md): Wire · broken · Mar 15, 2002 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Light System Wiring
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT, ROWS 12 - 19. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE.
- [SDR DL72S011941](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011941.md): Battery · discharged · Dec 15, 2001 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT OVERHEAD LIGHT BATTERIES DEAD. REPLACED BATTERIES.
- [SDR DL72S010758](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010758.md): Control Unit · overheated · May 13, 2001 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > ON DESCENT, LIGHT SMOKE NOTICED BELOW PILOT''S L-2 WINDOW. WINDOW HEAT TURNED OFF AND SMOKE STOPPED.
- [SDR DL72S010706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010706.md): Stringer · cracked · Apr 17, 2001 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > STRINGER 18A LT AT STA 940 HAS A 3/4 INCH VISIBLE CRACK FROM RADIUS BLOCK LOWER BOLTS AND A 1 INCH CRACK FROM RADIUS BLOCK UPPER BOLTS. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-12-000-8 AND ERA 380727-14 ORIGINAL ISSUE. TIME LIMITED LEVEL 2 REPAIR RESTRICTIONS APPLY. REINSPECT REP
- [SDR DL72S010696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010696.md): Stringer · cracked · Apr 17, 2001 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > STRINGER 18A RT STA 940 CRACKED 1 INCH. REPAIRED PER MM 53-12-000-8 TIME LIMITED I REPAIR
- [SDR DL72K001643](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K001643.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 24, 2000 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 1050 AND STRINGER 28R WAS FOUND WITH TWO AREAS OF CORROSION. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED WITH TWO 8 X 1 INCH CUTOUTS IN THE SKIN. THE CUTOUTS WERE REPAIRED WITH A SINGLE EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLER INSTALLED PER ER/A 378309-14, REV A.
- [SDR DL72K001633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K001633.md): Web · cracked · Aug 23, 2000 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND ON C2 LETTER CK, 1.25 INCH CRACK STA 1303 RT WEB ABOVE THE S-DUCT. A.75 INCH CRACK IN STA 1303 LT WEB ABOVE THE S-DUCT. REPAIRED PER B727 DRD 53-10-4D FIG 802D.
- [SDR DL72K001632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K001632.md): Angle · cracked · Aug 23, 2000 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > FOUND ON C2 LETTER CK,1 INCH CRACK IN BULKHEAD TO STR ATTACH ANGLE INSIDE VERT STAB AT STR 9L. REPAIRED PER MM 55-30-0.
- [SDR DL72K001365](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K001365.md): Battery Pack · malfunctioned · Jul 19, 2000 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > RT WING EMERGENCY LIGHT FWD BLINKS. REPLACED RT FWD BATTERY PACK, CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72K000997](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K000997.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 21, 2000 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > CENTER AISLE OVERWING EMERG EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR DL72K000878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K000878.md): Power Supply · intermittent · May 3, 2000 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FWD CTR AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WON''T TEST. REPLACED RACK, CHECKS OK.
- [SDR DL72K000597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K000597.md): Light · inoperative · Mar 29, 2000 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > RIGHT FWD OVRWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY RACK M655, OPS CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72K000507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K000507.md): Slide · discharged · Mar 13, 2000 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Escape Slide
  > L2 DOOR SLIDE LOW PRESSURE. REPLACED SAME.
- [SDR DL72K991940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K991940.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 31, 1999 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK RACK ROW 16 OVERHEAD TEST BAD. REPLACED BATTERY PACK RACK.
- [SDR DL72K991538](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K991538.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Jul 9, 1999 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 4 FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING TEST BY CREW MEMBER. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY.
- [SDR DL72S990809](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990809.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 11, 1999 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN FS 680-740, STRINGER 4R, SKIN LAP SPLICE, CRACK REPAIR. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 680 AND 740 INDICATED CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED 45 CRACKS ALONG T
- [SDR DL72S990808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990808.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 11, 1999 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN FS 481-68, STRG 4R, SKIN LAP SPLICE, CRACK REPAIR. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 481 AND 681 INDICATED CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED 8 CRACKS ALONG THE PAN
- [SDR DL72S990807](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990807.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 11, 1999 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN FS 360-481 STRG 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE, CRACK REPAIR. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 360 AND 481 INDICATED CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED 6 CRACKS IN 3 SEPARATE
- [SDR DL72S990806](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990806.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 11, 1999 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN FS 420-440 STRINGER 4L, SKIN LAP SPLICE, CRACK REPAIR. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4L SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 360 AND 481 INDICATED A CRACK IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED A SINGLE CRACK BE
- [SDR DL72S990589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990589.md): Stringer · cracked · Mar 18, 1999 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > VERT FIN STR 10L CRACKED AT STA 180.600. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER M/M 55-30-0.
- [SDR DL72S990587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990587.md): Frame · cracked · Mar 18, 1999 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND AT B-2 LETTER CK,.5 INCH CRACK AFT ENTRY DOOR CUTOUT LT FRAME AT 2ND FROM UPPER STOP CASTING. REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-9.
- [SDR DL72S981614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981614.md): Frame · corrosion · Aug 6, 1998 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE O/B FLANGE OF THE O/B CHORD OF THE C2 DOOR SILL. APPROX 0.060 OF MATERIAL FROM THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FLANGE WAS REMOVED. REPAIRED PER ERA 331905-14.
- [SDR DL72S981613](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981613.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 6, 1998 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > L1 DOOR SURROUND BEAR STRAP WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE LWR AFT CORNER OF THE DOOR. CRACK WAS TRIMMED OUT THRU THE SKIN, BONDED DOUBLER AND BEAR STRAP. REPAIRED PER ERA 331987-14.
- [SDR DL72S981612](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981612.md): Frame · cracked · Aug 6, 1998 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FRAME AT FS 380 AND WL 280, JUST ABOVE THE R1 DOOR CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER ERA 331909-14.
- [SDR DL72S981579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981579.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 29, 1998 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NR 7 SLAT O/B ACTUATOR ATTACH RIB HAS BEEN STOP DRILLED TWICE INDICATING THAT CRACK HAS CONTINUED TO GROW. REMOVED ACCESS PANELS TO RIB. FABRICATED DOUBLER. OK TO INSTALL DOUBLER. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 804. REPAIR OK PER M/M. OK TO CLOSE S
- [SDR DL72S981578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981578.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 29, 1998 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NR 5 SLAT ANGLE CRACKED AT O/B SIDE OF ACTUATOR ATTACH RIB. REMOVED PANELS 6501, 6573 AND 6502 FOR ACCESS. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0, FIG 804. INSTALLED PANELS 6501, 6573 AND 6502.
- [SDR DL72S981577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981577.md): Bulkhead Angle · corroded · Jul 22, 1998 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > FWD B/B STA 740 BLKH LWR ANGLE/CORRODED LOC BETWEEN STA 27R AND 28R. NOTE, FOUND DURING OK TO INST STG 27R REPAIR N/R 1349. BEGAN REMOVING ANGLE, CONT REMOVING ANGLE. REMOVED ANGLE BEGAN INSTALLATION OF NEW ANGLE. DRILLED UP NEW ANGLE. DRILLED UP ANGLE DO
- [SDR DL72S981573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981573.md): Skin · repaired · Jul 2, 1998 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP VISIT, THE COVE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED 31 FROM IB END OF FLAP. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED PER 727 MM 57-52-0, FIG 809, BY REMOVING THE DAMAGE AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER AND FILLER.
- [SDR DL72S981572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981572.md): Angle · repaired · Jul 2, 1998 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP VISIT, THE REAR CHORD ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 17 AND 22 FROM IB END OGF FLAP. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED PER 727MM 57-52-0 BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER.
- [SDR DL72S981571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981571.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 2, 1998 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > THE MIDFLAP REAR CHORD ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 37 AND 31 FROM IB END DURING SHOP VISIT. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED PER 727 MM 57-52-0 BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER.
- [SDR DL72S981570](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981570.md): Angle · repaired · Jul 2, 1998 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP VISIT, THE NR 3 MIDFLAP, SN DL15, WAS FOUND WITH A CRACKED REAR CHORD ANGLE. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED PER 727 MM 57-52-0, FIG 802 BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER.
- [SDR DL72S981556](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981556.md): Former · bent · Jul 2, 1998 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FORMER BENT AND DAMAGED, STA 970, ABOVE 26L. REMOVED DAMAGE PER SRM 53-10-4. FABRICATED REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-4. DYE CHECKED REMOVED AREA FOR CRACKS, NO CRACKS FOUND PER PS 900-6-3. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-3.
- [SDR DL72S980595](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980595.md): Stringer · cracked · Mar 17, 1998 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > FOUND.75 INCH CRACK IN VERT STAB STRINGER 8R AT THIRD BULKHEAD ABOVE CRAWLWAY OPENING FIN STA 133.8. REPAIRED PER MM 55-30-0 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72S980593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980593.md): Web · crakced · Mar 17, 1998 · N523DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND.375 INCH CRACK RT VERT WEB UPPER LIGHTENING HOLE STA 1235,.5 INCH CRACK RT VERT WEB UPPER LIGHTENING HOLE STA 1243. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0 P 828.

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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 = 'N523DA' AND deregistration_id = 'N523DA-2013-04-02'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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