# Service difficulty reports: N527DA, cancelled Oct 24, 2003

A list on [N527DA, cancelled Oct 24, 2003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N527DA-2003-10-24.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 · 71 reports

- [SDR DL72S011914](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011914.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Dec 9, 2001 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LT O/W FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATT PACK.
- [SDR DL72S011770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011770.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 7, 2001 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > RIGHT AFT OVERWING AND LT FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP ON EXTERIOR OF ACFT. REPLACED LAMPS, RACKS AND BATTERIES. ALL POSITIONS OPERATIONAL EXCEPT LT FORWARD POSITION. RECRIMPED SPLICE 2480 REF WDM 33-51-01. OPS CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S011007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011007.md): Battery · discharged · Jun 18, 2001 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTS ABOVE AFT STAIRWAY DID NOT COME ON WHEN TESTED. REPLACED BATTERIES IN LIGHT ASSY AND RETESTED, CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S010778](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010778.md): Beam · cracked · May 15, 2001 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > THE RT TORQUE BOX FOR THE AFT VENTRAL STAIRWAY OPENING WAS FOUND WITH A TYPICAL CRACK IN THE UPPER HORIZONTAL BEAM AT FS 1263. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 727-53-0129. THE CRACKED PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
- [SDR DL72S001983](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001983.md): Skin · debonded · Oct 11, 2000 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Spoilers
  > FROM B-2 LTR CK N/R 63, NR 9 SPOILER PANEL UPPER SURFACE DISBONDED AT FWD I/B CORNER. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-6.
- [SDR DL72S001903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001903.md): Warning System · false indication · Sep 29, 2000 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Extinguishing System
  > DISCONTINUED T/O AFTER LEFT BOTTLE DISCHARGE LIGHT CAME ON. VERIFIED BOTH ENG FIRE EXT BOTTLE PRESSURES ALL NORMAL. LIGHT WENT OUT DURING LIGHT TEST. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE.
- [SDR DL72S001050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001050.md): Line · damaged · May 29, 2000 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
  > EXCESSIVE SMOKE ON LANDING IN CABIN. SUSPECT RT PACK, DURING APU START. REPLACED OIL TANK VENT LINE ON APU.
- [SDR DL72S992451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992451.md): Tire · failed · Nov 7, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Tire
  > NR 4 MAIN TIRE RECAP CAME APART. DAMAGED RT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR FLAP ASSY AND FOD NR 3 ENG. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE. REPLACED FLAP ASSY. REPLACED NR 4 WHEEL.
- [SDR DL72S991893](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991893.md): Flap Track · corroded · Aug 20, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > INBOARD FLAP NR 5 FLAP TRACK AD 90-07-05, AD 90-06-09, CORROSION FOUND AT MLG BEAM ATTACH PAD AND WEAR AT FWD ATTACH LUG FACES. REPAIRED PER ERA 372299-14AD.
- [SDR DL72S992477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992477.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 11, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > HOLE IN COVE SKIN, 24 FROM I/B FROM I/B END OF FLAP, REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0 FIG 809.
- [SDR DL72S991779](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991779.md): Skin · gouged · Aug 6, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS GOUGED AT FS 990 BETWEEN STRINGERS 24R AND 25R DUE TO GROUND DAMAGE. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BYERA 333427-14.
- [SDR DL72S991778](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991778.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 6, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS DAMAGED DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE JETWAY AT FS 380 BETWEEN STRINGERS 17L AND 18L ON 9/13/93 AND A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS INSTALLED. AT THIS HMV A PERMANENT REPAIR WAS INSTALLED PER ER/A 257628-14.
- [SDR DL72S991777](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991777.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 6, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > THE SKIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN FS 1203 AND 1211. THIS DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED PER ERA 333422-14.
- [SDR DL72S991776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991776.md): Shear Tie · cracked · Aug 6, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > THE FS 1283 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN STR 12L AND STR 13L. THIS DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED PER ERA 367856-14.
- [SDR DL72S991775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991775.md): Hinge · worn · Aug 6, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
  > THE PIVOT HINGE ON THE REAR SPAR OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS WORN AT RBL 10. THIS DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 367854-14 AT HMV.
- [SDR DL72S991773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991773.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 6, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > THE VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE FRONT SPAR WHERE THE TORQUE BOX ATTACHES ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. THE CRACK WAS FOUND AT HMV AND WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 333420-14.
- [SDR DL72S991755](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991755.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 6, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DURING HMV INSPECTIONS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS CRACKED AT STRINGER 1 BETWEEN FS 1090 AND FS 1110. THIS DAMAGED WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 333417-14 AND APPROVED BY FAA 8110-3 FORM, DER DESIGNATION DERY-635273-NM.
- [SDR DL72S991676](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991676.md): Rib · damaged · Jul 25, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > LWR AFT EXTERNAL SKIN OPENED UP TO FACILITATE REPAIR OF NR 6 RIB. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 57-54-0 FIG 801.
- [SDR DL72S991674](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991674.md): Angle · damaged · Jul 25, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > T ANGLE SUPPORT DAMAGED AT AFT HINGE OF DOOR 3348. REMOVED DAMAGED PORTION OF T ANGLE. BEGAN FABRICATING T ANGLE PER M/M 53-30-1 FIG 804. FABRICATED REPAIR PIECES PER M/M 53-30-1 FIG 804. INSTALLED ANGLE REPAIR PER M/M 53-30-4 FIG 804.
- [SDR DL72S992233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992233.md): Skin · worn · Jul 24, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > LWR L/E SKIN WORN ON I/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72S992476](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992476.md): Spar · cracked · Jul 19, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > AFT SPAR LWR CAP ANGLE, CRACKED 19 FROM INBD END. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72S991599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991599.md): Fasteners · missing · Jul 16, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, FOUND FASTENERS MISSING. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO ADD FASTENERS, SO THE SPAR RAIL WAS SPLICED. ON SO 738482, N/R CARD 012493 & 012494.
- [SDR DL72S992332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992332.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 15, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION THE AFT LOWER SPAR ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 56 INCHES FROM I/B END OF FLAP. A SECTION OF ANGLE WAS REPLACED AND A DOUBLER INSTALLED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72S992331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992331.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 15, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP VISIT, THE AFT LOWER SPAR/CLOSEOUT ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 35 INCHES FROM THE I/B END. A REPLACEMENT SECTION OF ANGLE WAS INSTALLED ALONG WITH A DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72S992330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992330.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 15, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP VISIT, THE AFT LOWER SPAR/ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 19 INCHES FROM THE I/B END. A REPLACEMENT SECTION OF ANGLE WAS INSTALLED AND A DOUBLER INSTALLED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72S992289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992289.md): Skin · worn · Jul 14, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > APPROXIMATELY 3 INCH LONG WEAR AREA, LWR L/E SKIN O/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72S992288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992288.md): Skin · worn · Jul 14, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > LWR L/E SKIN WORN I/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED OER MM 57-52-0 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72S991617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991617.md): Spar · damaged · Jul 14, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > NR 2 MIDFLAP/ UPPER SPAR CHORD / WBL 124.2: ALT FASTENER INSTALLED --- AD 94-07-08. DURING PREVENTATIVE MODIFICATION OF THE UPPER SPAR CHORD PER EO 4-58705-3AD, MTC WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL THE REQUIRED UPPER SPAR CHORD FASTENER COLLAR DUE TO PROXIMITY OF TH
- [SDR DL72S991824](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991824.md): Skin · worn · Jul 13, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP VISIT, THE LEADING EDGE SKIN WAS FOUND WORN AT THE I/B END OF THE FLAP. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED BY REMOVING THE DAMAGE AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER AND FILLER PER 727 MM 57-52-0, FOG 803.
- [SDR DL72S990927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990927.md): Bracket · cracked · Apr 27, 1999 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > NR 8 SLAT ACTUATOR I/B ATTACH BRACKET IS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-20-21 PG 812.
- [SDR DL72S990856](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990856.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 17, 1999 · N527DA · 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 SKIN. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED 57 CRACKS ALONG THE PANEL LENGTH. THE ENTIRE SKIN LAP SPLICE WAS CUTOUT AND REPAIRED WI
- [SDR DL72S990855](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990855.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 17, 1999 · N527DA · 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. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED 40 CRACKS ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE PANEL. THE ENTIRE SKIN LAP SPLICE WAS CUTOUT AND REPA
- [SDR DL72S982353](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982353.md): Megaphone · inop · Nov 14, 1998 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Equipment
  > MEGAPHONE INOP. REPLACED MEGAPHONE.
- [SDR DL72S982192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982192.md): Fitting · corroded · Oct 22, 1998 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > THE REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT LUG OF THE LT MLG SUPPORT BEAM ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION IN THE LUG HOLE BORE. THE HOLE WAS OVERSIZED TO 1.882 DIA TO REMOVE THE CORROSION AND AN OVERSIZE BUSHING WAS INSTALLED. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 3659
- [SDR DL72S982182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982182.md): Support · corroded · Oct 22, 1998 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > WING LT MLG SUPPORT BEAM, OUTBD LUG AND LOWER SURFACE, REPAIR FOR O/S HOLE BORES. THE OUTBD LUG BORE ON THE LT MLG SUPPORT BEAM WAS OVERSIZED AND SPOT FACED TO REMOVE CORROSION. SEVERAL OF THE LOWER SURFACE PANEL ATTACH HOLES WERE ALSO OVERSIZED TO REMOVE
- [SDR DL72S981957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981957.md): Stringer · cracked · Sep 17, 1998 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > STRINGER 8R WAS FOUND WITH A CRACK THROUGH THE INBD FLANGE AT A RIB ATTACH POINT WHICH PROGRESSED TO THE CENTER OF THE STRINGER WEB. THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED WITH TWO ALUMINUM ANGLES PER ER/A 365679-14, REV A.
- [SDR DL72S981754](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981754.md): Strap · out of position · Aug 24, 1998 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Service Doors
  > YELLOW BARRIER STRAP CAUGHT HALF WAY OUT L2 DOOR, UNABLE TO RETRACT IN FLIGHT. AIR TURNBACK. REMOVED YELLOW SAFETY STRAP FROM DOOR JAMB.
- [SDR DL72S980381](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980381.md): Support Beam · chaffed · Feb 13, 1998 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND DURING F-1 LETTER CHECK, MLG SIDE BRACE NUT CHAFING MLG SUPPORT BEAM. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-43-0.
- [SDR DL72S971730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971730.md): Actuator · leaking · Sep 4, 1997 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > SYSTEM A-HYD FAILURE IN FLT. BOTH A-SYSTEM LOW PRESS LIGHTS CAME ON SIMULTANIOUSLY, FLICKERED THEN STAY ON. REPLACED NR 3 KRUEGER FLAP ACTUATOR FOR LEAKS, SYSTEM OPS CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S972366](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972366.md): Spar · cracked · Aug 25, 1997 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > CRACKED AFT SPAR RAIL 54 FROM I/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED ON N/R CARD 02358.
- [SDR DL72S972365](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972365.md): Spar · bent · Aug 25, 1997 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > AFT SPAR RAIL BENT FROM I/B END TO 46 O/B. REPAIRED ON N/R CARD NR 02346.
- [SDR DL72S971481](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971481.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 29, 1997 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMER EXIT LIGHT AFT OF F/C BULKHEAD INOP. REPLACED BATT PACK.
- [SDR DL72S971383](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971383.md): Stringer · cracked · Jul 11, 1997 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > THE FUSELAGE STR 29R WAS FOUND WITH A CRACK AND CORROSION NEAR STA 950E. THE DAMAGED SECTION OF THE STRINGER HAS BEEN CUT OUT AND REMOVED BETWEEN STA 950D+10 AND 950E+10. A NEW SECTION WAS SPLICED IN AND APPROVED PER FAA/DER FORM 8110-3, DER DESIGNATION SO-8
- [SDR DL72S971284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971284.md): Skin · damaged · Jul 3, 1997 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Ailerons
  > RIVETS PULLING THROUGH SKIN SEVERAL AREAS. SPLICED SKIN PER SRM 57-50-5, FIG 3.
- [SDR DL72S971434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971434.md): Flange · cracked · Jun 27, 1997 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > STA 1010 FRAME UPPER FLANGE, CRACK ABOVE STG 25R. REMOVED DAMAGE PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 27, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 27. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 27.
- [SDR DL72S971359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971359.md): Frame · dented · Jun 26, 1997 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME DENTED AFT B/B FS 950 B ABOVE STR 26R. REMOVED DAMAGE PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 27. DRILLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 27. TREATED AND PAINTED FRAME AND DOUBLER PER PS 900-3-6. OK TO INSTALL. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 27.
- [SDR DL72S971358](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971358.md): Frame · dented · Jun 26, 1997 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME DENTED AFT B/B FS 950C ABOVE STR 26R. REMOVED DAMAGE AND CHECKED FOR CRACKS PER SRM 53-10-4 PG 110, NO CRACKS FOUND. DRILLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 27. TREATED AND PAINTED DOUBLER AND AREA PER PS 900-3-6. OK TO INSTALL. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SR
- [SDR DL72S971357](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971357.md): Frame · dented · Jun 26, 1997 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME DENTED AFT B/B FS 950C FRAME ABOVE STR 26L. REMOVED DAMAGE PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 27, FABRICATED DOUBLER DRILL HOLES AND ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 53-10-4 FIG 27. OK TO INSTALL. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 27.
- [SDR DL72S971356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971356.md): Angle · cracked · Jun 26, 1997 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > CRACK STOP DRILLED INSIDE NR 5 SLAT AT OUTBD ACTUATOR ROD END ATTACH ANGLE. FABRICATED DOUBLER PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 804. OK TO INSTALL DOUBLER. INSTALLED REPAIR PER M/M 57-54-1 FIG 804.
- [SDR DL72S962589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962589.md): Bracket · cracked · Nov 25, 1996 · N527DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > FOUND ON E1 LETTER CK, NR 2 INBD AND OUTBD SLAT ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKETS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-40-0.

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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 = 'N527DA' AND deregistration_id = 'N527DA-2003-10-24'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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