# Service difficulty reports: N524DA, cancelled Aug 29, 2003

A list on [N524DA, cancelled Aug 29, 2003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N524DA-2003-08-29.md).

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

- [SDR DL72S011774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011774.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 7, 2001 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > BOTH AFT SERVICE DOOR SLIDE LIGHTS INOP. RELAMPED BOTH BULBS AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR M983.
- [SDR DL72S011727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011727.md): Light · inoperative · Oct 28, 2001 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FWD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY.
- [SDR DL72S011446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011446.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 31, 2001 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE / SKIN / FS 1150 / STRG. 29R: CORROSION REPAIR THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND WITH A SMALL AREA OF CORROSION JUST AFT OF THE FS 1150 FRAME AND JUST OUTBD OF STRINGER 29R. THE CORROSION
- [SDR DL72S011445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011445.md): Sill · corroded · Aug 31, 2001 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FUSELAGE C2 DOOR OPENING LOWER SILL OUTER CHORD WAS FOUND WITH AN AREA OF CORROSION ON THE OUTBD SKIN FLANGE NEAR FS 950E+10. THE CORROSION WAS MACHINED AWAY AND REPAIRED WITH AN ALUMINUM REPAIR ANGLE AND STRAP PER ER/A 381581-14, REV A.
- [SDR DL72S011444](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011444.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 31, 2001 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE / SKIN / FS 1070-1090 / STRG. 27R-29R: CORROSION CUTOUT REPAIR THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND CORRODED BETWEEN FS 1070 & 1090 AND BETWEEN STRINGERS 27R & 29R. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED WITH A 11.75" X 8" C
- [SDR DL72S011416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011416.md): Frame · cracked · Aug 24, 2001 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 970 STR 26L-27L. THE FS 970 FRAME INNER CHORD WAS FOUND CRACKED AT A FLOOR ATTACH LOCATION BETWEEN STRINGERS 26L AND 27L. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 727-53A0195 AND AD 92-12-03.
- [SDR DL72S010967](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010967.md): Flap · stuck · Jun 14, 2001 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > INBD FLAPS WONT RETRACT STUCK AT 15 DEGREES - LUBED AND RAN FLAPS - UNABLE TO DUPLICATE
- [SDR DL72S010719](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010719.md): Wire · broken · May 5, 2001 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Communications System Wiring
  > CAPT O2 MASK MICROPHONE WIRE BROKEN. REPLACED MASK.
- [SDR DL72S010462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010462.md): Transmitter · failed · Mar 21, 2001 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Oil Pressure
  > NBR 2 ENG OIL PRESSURE READ IN RED ON CLIMBOUT FROM OMA. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER
- [SDR DL72S010378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010378.md): Skin · torn · Mar 5, 2001 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > THE FUSELAGE SKIN AND UNDERLYING TRIPLER WERE BADLY DAMAGED BY GROUND EQUIPMENT AT AN OUTFLOW VALVE CUTOUT BETWEEN FS 1166 & 1183 AND BETWEEN STRINGERS 26R & 21R. THE SKIN AROUND THE OUTFLOW VALVE WAS CUT AWAY AND THE TRIPLER REMOVED. A NEW TRIPLER WAS INSTA
- [SDR DL72K001249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K001249.md): Door · malfunctioned · Jul 2, 2000 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > AFTER TAKE-OFF, WHEN GEAR LEVER WAS MOVED TO -OFF- POSITION RT MAIN GEAR DOOR RE-OPENED. LEVER WAS MOVED TO -UP- AND DOOR CLOSED. RETURNED LEVER TO -OFF- AND DOOR STAYED CLOSED. VISUALLY INSPECTED DOOR AND OPERATING MECHANISM. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. OPE
- [SDR DL72K001064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K001064.md): Sign · inoperative · May 30, 2000 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > L2 SVC DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOP. REPLACED LIGHT RACK.
- [SDR DL72K000872](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K000872.md): Bulkhead · cracked · May 2, 2000 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > THE FS 1183 BULKHEAD WAS FOUND WITH A 1.5 INCH LONG TYPICAL CRACK IN THE WEB JUST BELOW THE LBL & RBL 8 STIFFENERS AT WL 182. THE CRACKS ARE TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 727-53-0175. THE CRACKS WERE CUT OUT OF THE WEB AND REPAIRED WITH TITANIUM DOUBLERS PER ER/A 37720
- [SDR DL72K000868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K000868.md): Stiffener · cracked · May 1, 2000 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > A 2 INCH CRACK IN NR 3 SLAT O/B TRACK O/B SPAR STIFFENER. REPLACED STIFFENER PER M/M 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72K000866](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K000866.md): Web · cracked · May 1, 2000 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND ON B1 LETTER CK,.5 INCH CRACK AT RT TORQUE BOX VERTICAL WEB UPPER LIGHTENING HOLE STA 1323. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0.
- [SDR DL72K000522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K000522.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Mar 15, 2000 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT R2 DOOR DURING SVC CHECK. REPLACED BATT PACK, OPS CKS OK.
- [SDR DL72K991878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K991878.md): Battery · discharged · Aug 22, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > L1 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LIGHT BATTERY WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED BATTERY.
- [SDR DL72K991000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K991000.md): Skin · cracked · May 5, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > 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 PANEL. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED 4 CRACKS IN CONSECUTIVE FRAME BAYS. THE ENTIRE SKIN LAP WAS CUTOUT AND REPAIRE
- [SDR DL72K990999](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K990999.md): Skin · cracked · May 5, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 481 AND 681 INDICATED CRACKS IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER PANEL. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED 14 CRACKS ALONG THE PANEL LENGTH. THE ENTIRE SKIN LAP SPLICE WAS CUTOUT AND REPAIRED W
- [SDR DL72K990770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K990770.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 8, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN BETWEEN OVERWING EXITS INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY.
- [SDR DL72K990295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K990295.md): Slide · dislodged · Feb 15, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Equipment
  > DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, L1 SLIDE PACK DISLODGED FROM DOOR. ACFT RETURNED TO BLOCK. RESECURED SLIDE PACK, CKS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72K990976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K990976.md): Skin · damaged · Feb 4, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, A HOLE WAS FOUND IN COVE SKIN PANEL AT 2ND FROM I/B AFT FLAP TRACK. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 809.
- [SDR DL72K990226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K990226.md): Stringer · damaged · Feb 1, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > S7L WAS GOUGED DURING INSTALLATION OF NEW GALLEY, DAMAGE IS IN INNER RADIUS AT BS 1018. REPAIRED PER ERA 332697-14.
- [SDR DL72K990225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K990225.md): Skin · damaged · Feb 1, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > EXISTING TRIM OUTS AND ADDITIONAL GROUND DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN THE SKIN AT THE AFT EDGE OF THE C2 DOOR CUTOUT AT BS 990. THE DAMAGED AREAS ARE NEAR S24R. REPAIRED PER ERA 332684-14.
- [SDR DL72K990224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K990224.md): Bulkhead Ring · damaged · Feb 1, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > DURING INITIAL INSPECTION, A FASTENER AFT OF BS 1183 AT RBL 24 WAS FOUND LOOSE. DURING REMOVAL OF THE FASTENER, TOOLING DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE TENSION FITTING AND THE SKIN AND ATTACH RING OF THE BS 1183 BLKHD. THE FITTING WAS REPLACED. REPAIRED PER ERA 3327
- [SDR DL72K991370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K991370.md): Skin · cracked · Jan 20, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE COVE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED AT 35 FROM THE I/B END. THE COVE SKIN WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0 FIG 809.
- [SDR DL72K990977](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K990977.md): Skin · damaged · Jan 20, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE AFT COVE SKIN WAS FOUND WITH TOOL DAMAGE 60 FROM O/B END. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0 PAGE 819.
- [SDR DL72K990975](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K990975.md): Skin · worn · Jan 20, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE COVE SKIN WAS FOUND WORN 35 FROM O/B END OF FLAP. A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 809.
- [SDR DL72S990060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990060.md): Blkhd Stiffener · cracked · Jan 11, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LBL 36.83 VERT STIFFENER ON THE FWD SIDE OF THE BS 1183 BLKHD. CRACK IS LOCATED APPROX AT WL 238 AND IS APPROX 2 IN LENGTH. REPAIRED PER ERA 332664-14.
- [SDR DL72K991006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K991006.md): Skin · cracked · Jan 11, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE COVE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED 31 INCHES FROM I/B END. A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 809.
- [SDR DL72K991005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K991005.md): Skin · damaged · Jan 11, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION THE COVE SKIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE A TEMPORARY REPAIR INSTALLED 34 FROM I/B END OF FLAP. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A PERMANENT REPAIR DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 809.
- [SDR DL72K990580](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K990580.md): Spar · cracked · Jan 5, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > CRACKS AT AFT SPAR RAIL AT 18, 32 & 61 FROM I/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED ON N/R'S 010525, 010526 & 010527. REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED PER M/M 57-52-0 FIG 802. ON SHOP ORDER 655739.
- [SDR DL72K990299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K990299.md): Skin · worn · Jan 4, 1999 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE LEADING EDGE WAS FOUND WORN AT THE O/B END OF FLAP. THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED AND A DOUBLER AND FILLER INSTALLED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72S981094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981094.md): Web · cracked · May 21, 1998 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND AT A-1 LETTER CHECK, VERT TORQUE BOX WEB CRACKED.625 AT UPPER LIGHTENING HOLE STA 1285 RT. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0.
- [SDR DL72S972073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972073.md): Chord · cracked · Oct 16, 1997 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > FOUND ON F-2 LETTER CK, LT ATTACH CHORD CRACKED.75 INCH AT VERTICAL STAB S-7L. REPAIRED PER MM 55-30-0.
- [SDR DL72S972072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972072.md): Web · cracked · Oct 16, 1997 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Nacelle/Pylon Structure
  > FOUND ON F2 LETTER CK,.75 INCH CRACK LOWER RT CORNER OF WEB STA 1303 ABOVE NR 2 ENGINE S-DUCT. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-4.
- [SDR DL72S971979](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971979.md): Actuator · leaking · Oct 6, 1997 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > AFTER T/O AT 5,000 FT, A-SYS HYD QTY WENT TO ZERO. REPLACED NR 3 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR.
- [SDR DL72S971693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971693.md): Light · inoperative · Aug 28, 1997 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 1L DOOR INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AT 1L DOOR, CKS OK. FOUND ON L/O CK.
- [SDR DL72S970474](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970474.md): Skin · damaged · Mar 12, 1997 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > THE L-1 DOOR HINGE CUT-OUTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE EXISTING DOUBLER REPAIRS INSTALLED. THE DOUBLERS WERE INSPECTED AND IDENTIFIED AS PERMANENT PER BACO S/B 727-53-0198.
- [SDR DL72S970516](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970516.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Mar 11, 1997 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > FLOO BEAM CAP CORRODED STA 344 AT RBL 6. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-8 FIG 11.
- [SDR DL72S970498](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970498.md): Bulkhead Support · worn · Mar 11, 1997 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > FOUND DURING MV2 F1 - STA 720D VERTICAL BULKHEAD SUPPORTS WORN AT UPPER ATTACH POINTS LT ABOVE STRINGER 26 LT AND RT ABOVE STR 26 RT. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-9 FIG. 9.
- [SDR DL72S970522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970522.md): Mount Bracket · cracked · Mar 10, 1997 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > FOUND DURING MV2F1, TOP I/B CORNER CRACKED ON NR 5 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKET. FABRICATED REPAIR PER M/M 57-20-21 AND LEAK CHECKED.
- [SDR DL72S960727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960727.md): Closing Mech · broken · Mar 27, 1996 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > ON ARRIVAL AT GATE, THE FWD LT ENTRY DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. FOUND SEVERAL BROKEN PARTS JAMMING UPPER HINGE AND LOWER CAM PLATE, UPPER HINGE WAS LOOSE IN AT FUSELAGE. REPLACED BROKEN SNAP RING AND TIGHTENED CAM PLATE, OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S954331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954331.md): Batteries · discharged · Nov 10, 1995 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT AISLE EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES IN AFT AISLE EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT, CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S953077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953077.md): Nose Rib · cracked · Jul 14, 1995 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND DURING D-2 LETTER CHECK, NR 4 L/E SLAT ACT ATTACH RIB CRACKED 1.75 INCH I/B SIDE. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S950288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950288.md): Ribs · cracked · Jan 2, 1995 · N524DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, LEFT WING NR 3 SLAT WAS FOUND WITH NR 3, NR 7, NR 9 AND NR 10 RIBS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-3 AND SRM 57-54-0 FIG 804.

## 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 = 'N524DA' AND deregistration_id = 'N524DA-2003-08-29'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N524DA-2003-08-29/reports

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