# Service difficulty reports: N538DA, cancelled Jun 4, 2013

A list on [N538DA, cancelled Jun 4, 2013](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N538DA-2013-06-04.md).

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

- [SDR DL72S011404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011404.md): Pressure Switch · intermittent · Aug 25, 2001 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Oil Pressure
  > LOW OIL PRESSURE/FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUM IN FLIGHT. OIL PRESSURE WAS NORMAL AND PRECAUTIONARY ENG SHUTDOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED DIFF PRESS SWITCH AND LOP/FILTER BYPASS LIGHT MODULE ALONG WITH MASTER DIM AND TEST DIODE CARD. RAN ENGS AT HIGH POWER AND I
- [SDR DL72S011400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011400.md): Warning System · malfunctioned · Aug 24, 2001 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Oil Pressure
  > DURING CLIMBOUT NR 1 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE OR FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RAN POM PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN DUE TO SUSPECTED FILTER BYPASS. ALL OTHER OIL INDICATIONS NORMAL. CA REPLACED AND INSPECTED OIL FILTER. NO TROUBLE FOUND. LEAK CKS
- [SDR DL72S011339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011339.md): Frame · worn · Aug 14, 2001 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > THE INNER CHORD OF THE RH FS 1303 FRAME WAS FOUND WITH A 1INCH AREA OF WEAR ON THE INNER FLANGE JUST ABOVE THE VENTRAL STAIRWAY TORQUE BOX DUE TO CONTACT WITH A LOOSE HYDRAULIC LINE CLAMP. THE DAMAGED AREA OF FLANGE WAS TRIMMED OUT. THE CHORD WAS REPAIRED
- [SDR DL72S011333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011333.md): Beam · cracked · Aug 14, 2001 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INSPECTION OF THE VENTRAL STAIRWAY TORQUE BOX STRUCTURE PER BAC S/B 727-53-0129 AND AD 94-07-08 REVEALED TYPICAL CRACKS IN THE RT HORIZONTAL BEAM AT FS 1263 & 1273. THE CRACKED STRUCTURE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW STRUCTURE PER ER/A 381539-14AD.
- [SDR DL72S011203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011203.md): Light · inoperative · Jul 20, 2001 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > PAX SEAT 19F EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED SEAT LIGHT ASSY.
- [SDR DL72S010553](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010553.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Apr 3, 2001 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY DISCHARGED. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR DL72S010523](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010523.md): Pump · failed · Mar 30, 2001 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > DURING CLIMB CHECK SWITCHED THE NR 1 B ELECTRIC PUMP OFF AND NOTICED PRESSURE FLUCTUATION ON B SYSTEM GUAGE. TURNED NR 1 ELEC PUMP BACK ON AND SEVERAL SECONDS LATER LOW NR 1 PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SYSTEM PRESSURE DROPPED TO 2200 PSI- UPON EX
- [SDR DL72S010482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010482.md): Channel · cracked · Mar 23, 2001 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CHANNEL P/N 534201717:ATTACH POINT FOR NOSE GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR SHEARED ON GEAR EXTENSION CAUSING A_SYSTEM COMPLETE FLUID LOSS. REPLACED SAME
- [SDR DL72S010016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010016.md): Angle · cracked · Jan 4, 2001 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Spoilers
  > A.25 INCH VISIBLE CRACK I/B OF STOP PAD NR 8 SLAT COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE. REPAIR PER MM 57-54-000-8.
- [SDR DL72S010015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010015.md): Fitting · cracked · Jan 4, 2001 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Spoilers
  > FOUND ON F1 LETTER CK, NR 4 SPOILER ACTUATOR I/B MOUNT FITTING IS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-42-000-8.
- [SDR DL72S002280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S002280.md): Window · leaking · Nov 21, 2000 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > LOUD SQUUEAL FROM R2 WINDOW AT 1000 FEET AGL. REPLACED R2 WINDOW AND CHECKED TORQUE ON R3 WINDOW, PRESSURIZIED A/C CHECKS NORMAL
- [SDR DL72S001776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001776.md): Actuator · malfunctioned · Sep 13, 2000 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Stabilizer Actuator
  > STABILIZER JAMMED IN THE 3 DEGREE NOSE UP POSITION. OCCURRED DURING FLIGHT. A/C OFF LANDED IN CVG. MTC CHANGED ACTUATOR (P/N 274001078) (S/N 104-00AA) AND ACTUATOR (P/N 2774003971) (S/N 1278-00AA.) A/C FERRY FLIGHT TO ATL FLT 9930 ON 9/14/00. MTC REPLACIN
- [SDR DL72S001219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001219.md): Beam · damaged · Jun 26, 2000 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > WHILE ACCOMPLISHING MANDATED INSPECTIONS OF THE FS 1183, BULKHEAD VERTICAL BEAM AT LBL 17.8 PER AD 99-18-05, A HOLE COMMON TO THE BEAM AND THE WL 273.25 INTERCOSTAL WAS FOUND ELONGATED. THE HOLE WAS REAMED TO A ROUND CONDITION AND AN OVERSIZE FASTENER INST
- [SDR DL72S001060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001060.md): Door Frame · cracked · May 3, 2000 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > ONE INCH VISIBLE CRACK R-1 DOOR AFT FRAME AT LOWER STOP PAD. REPAIRED PER M/M 52-12-0.
- [SDR DL72S000802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000802.md): Door · unsecure · Apr 25, 2000 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Service Doors
  > LEFT AFT SERVICE DOOR NOT CLOSED PROPERLY. RETURNED TO PHX. CLOSED DOOR, PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. ALL CKD NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S000216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000216.md): Door Frame · cracked · Jan 28, 2000 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND DURING WALKAROUND CARGO STRAP STICKING OUT OF FWD LWR CORNER OF C-3 DOOR. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION A 10 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON INNER DOOR FRAME WHERE IT ATTACHES TO DOOR SKIN. REPLACED DOOR.
- [SDR DL72S992692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992692.md): Line · leaking · Dec 9, 1999 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > DURING CLIMBOUT OF STL, A SYS QTY DROPPED TO 1.2 GAL AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. ONCE AT CRUISE ATL, A SYS QTY SLOWLY DROPPED TO.2 GAL. A SYS LOSS PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED. LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED NORMALLY AND FLAPS WERE LOWERED BY ALT METHOD. LOW PRESS LIGH
- [SDR DL72S992665](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992665.md): Frame · crack · Dec 4, 1999 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > THE WEB OF THE FS 560 C1 DOOR JAMB FRAME WAS FOUND WITH 2 SMALL CRACKS AT EXISTING FASTENER HOLES BELOW THE UPPER SILL. THE CRACKS WERE ROUTED OUT OF THE WEB AND A TITANIUM DOUBLER INSTALLED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE AND ENABLE INSTALLATION UNDER THE EXISTING UP
- [SDR DL72S992635](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992635.md): Web · cracked · Nov 16, 1999 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > A.125 INCH CRACK LT VERTICAL TORQUE BOX WEB AT UPPER END STA 1213L (MARKED). MANUFACTURED AND INSTALLED FILLER PER MM 53-11-0 PG 832.
- [SDR DL72S992621](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992621.md): Panel · worn · Nov 16, 1999 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > FOUND DURING MV2 CORROSION VISIT NRC 165, A.75 INCH HOLE IN NR 4 BALANCE BOARD CLOSURE PANEL. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3.
- [SDR DL72S992568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992568.md): Web · cracked · Nov 16, 1999 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > A.375 INCH CRACK LT VERTICAL TORQUE BOX WEB AT UPPER END STA 1223 (MARKED). REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0 PAGE 832.
- [SDR DL72S991565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991565.md): Wire · chafed · Jul 12, 1999 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Light System Wiring
  > EMERGENCY EXIT CONTROL RT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND WILL NOT RESET. REPLACED WIRE W338-176-18 FROM ABOVE PACK FLOW CONTROL VLV TO ASSY L622 AND REPLACED C/B C267, OPS CK NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S991561](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991561.md): Light · inoperative · Jul 11, 1999 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT CONTROL C/B POPPED, WILL NOT RESET. FOUND AFT STAIR LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY AND BATTERY. ALSO, FOUND LOSE TERMINAL IN 48 SEC. REPAIRED SAME, OPS CK NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S990688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990688.md): Angle · corroded · Mar 29, 1999 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Air Conditioning Doors
  > FOUND ON D2 LETTER CK, CORROSION ON ATTACH ANGLE FOR A/C DOOR 3448R. REPAIRED PER MM 53-30-1.
- [SDR DL72S990167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990167.md): O Ring · leaking · Jan 26, 1999 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > ENGINE NR 2 LOW OIL PRESS LIGHT ON, QYT GAUGE TO ZERO AND OIL PRESS EVENTUALLY TO ZERO. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENG PER POM. REPAIRED OIL LEAK AT BANJO FITTING.
- [SDR DL72S981779](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981779.md): Skin · dented · Aug 26, 1998 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 1067 WAS FOUND DENTED JUST O/B OF STRINGER 29R. THE DAMAGE WAS ADJACENT TO AND EXISTING DOUBLER REPAIR FOR ANOTHER SKIN CUTOUT. THE DENT WAS CUT OUT OF THE SKIN, THE EXISTING DOUBLER REMOVED, AND A NEW EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLER WAS IN
- [SDR DL72S981765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981765.md): Bracket · cracked · Aug 25, 1998 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > NR 1 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET CRACKED O/B LOWER END. FOUND ON D1 LETTER CK. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72S981236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981236.md): Fuel Oil Cooler · malfunctioned · Jun 10, 1998 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Fuel/Oil Cooler
  > PRECAUTIONARY NR 3 ENG SHUTDOWN AT TOP OF CLIMB. NR 3 OIL TEMPSETTLED IN YELLOW BAND, ALL OTHER ENG IND NORM, 60 DEG HOTTER THAN 1 AND 2 ENG. COULD NOT GET TEMP OUT OF YELLOW AFTER 15 MINS. REPLACED FUEL/OIL COOLER. IN FLIGHT SHUT DOWN.
- [SDR DL72S980923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980923.md): Power Pack · inoperative · Apr 29, 1998 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON L/O, FOUND F/C OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY POWER PACK AND POWER PACK RACK. CKS NML AS PER M/M.
- [SDR DL72S980562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980562.md): Batteries · discharged · Mar 11, 1998 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS ABOVE AIRSTAIRS INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES. CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S980175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980175.md): Skin · cracked · Jan 21, 1998 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
  > FOUND ON C2 LETTER CK, TWO.75 INCH CRACKS OUT OF TWO ADJACENT RIVETS LT SIDE OF LOWER RUDDER. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3 REF SRM 55-40-2 FIG 1 FOR INFO.
- [SDR DL72S971171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971171.md): Floorbeam · corrosion · Jun 16, 1997 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > CORROSION FOUND AT NUTPLATE HOLE ON FLOORBEAM STA 344 AND LBL 45. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-8, FIG. 11.
- [SDR DL72S962637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S962637.md): Bulb · missing · Dec 2, 1996 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS MISSING LENSES IN AFT CABIN AND ONE LIGHT HAS WIRE DAMAGED. REPLACED MISSING LENSES AND REPLACED ONE BULB AND SOCKET ASSY, OPS CKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S961859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961859.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 8, 1996 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > BOTH AFT DOOR SLIDE LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S961471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961471.md): Hinge Ftg · cracked · May 18, 1996 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator Structure
  > THE REAR SPAR OF THE LT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE I/B SIDE OF THE THIRD FROM O/B HINGE FITTING. MODIFIED PER B727 S/B 727-55-0087, REV 1.
- [SDR DL72S960995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960995.md): Actuator Bracket · cracked · Apr 25, 1996 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > NR 8 SLAT ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKETS CRACKED OUTBOARD AND INBOARD SIDES. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72S960977](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960977.md): Rear Spar · cracked · Apr 19, 1996 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Spar/Rib
  > THE REAR SPAR OF THE LT ELEVATOR IS CRACKED ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE THIRD FROM OUTBOARD HINGE FITTING. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY.1250 INCH LONG. THE CRACK LENGTH IS WITHIN THE.250 INCH STOP DRILL LIMITS OF THE BAC S/B 727-55-0087. THE CRACK WILL BE STO
- [SDR DL72S960838](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960838.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Apr 11, 1996 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER L1 DOOR INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK MFR NR 3106 DAL 334101877, BATTERY WEAK.
- [SDR DL72S953800](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953800.md): Angle · cracked · Sep 22, 1995 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND ON A2 LETTER CHECK, NUMBER 7 SLAT COVE SKIN ANGLE CRACKED.25 INCH IN UNDER ANTI-ICE DUCT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S953799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953799.md): Angle · cracked · Sep 22, 1995 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND ON A2 LETTER CHECK, NR 1 SLAT COVE SKIN ANGLE CRACKED AT THE OUTBOARD STOP PAD. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S951179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951179.md): Stiffener · cracked · Mar 20, 1995 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK -.50 INCH CRACK AT NR 6 SLAT STIFFENER AT COVE PANEL BELOW ANTI-ICE T-DUCT. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0 PG 807A.
- [SDR DL72S951177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951177.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 20, 1995 · N538DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK - 48 SEC TORQUE BOX SKIN CRACKED.3750 INCH AT A LIGHTNING HOLE RT SIDE STA 1323. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER M/M 53-11-0.

## 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 = 'N538DA' AND deregistration_id = 'N538DA-2013-06-04'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N538DA-2013-06-04/reports

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