# Service difficulty reports: N540DA, cancelled Jul 20, 2010

A list on [N540DA, cancelled Jul 20, 2010](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N540DA-2010-07-20.md).

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

- [SDR DL72S010867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010867.md): Valve · inoperative · May 29, 2001 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION IN FLT AT FL 330 CABIN ALT ROSE TO 13000. MTC FOUND THE LT PACK FWD PACK VALVE INOP. REPLACED SAME.
- [SDR DL72S010831](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010831.md): Mount · cracked · May 24, 2001 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Mount Section
  > REPETITIVE INSPECTION OF THE FWD ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT FITTING ON THE NR 3 PYLON REVEALED SMALL TYPICAL CRACKS IN HOLES B, C, D, F, & H OF THE FITTING. THE CRACKS ARE TYPICAL OF AD 97-05-08. THE HOLES WERE OVERSIZED TO REMOVE THE CRACKS AND THEN OVERSIZED FUR
- [SDR DL72S010655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010655.md): Hydraulic Line · damaged · Apr 21, 2001 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > TOTAL LOSS OF A SYSTEM HYDRAULICS ON DEPTATURE. LOST BOTH PRESSURE AND QUANTITY WHEN FLAPS WERE RETRACTED FROM 15 TO 5 FOUND LINE TO RIGHT MLG DOOR WITH HOLE IN LINE REPLACED LINE.
- [SDR DL72S010636](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010636.md): Power Supply · shorted · Apr 17, 2001 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING LAYOVER CHECK INSPECTION FOUND EMERG SEAT TRACK LIGHTS INOP BETWEEN SEAT ROWS 27 AND 36. REPLACED PWR SUPPLY.
- [SDR DL72S010334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010334.md): Rib · cracked · Feb 27, 2001 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND ON F1 LETTER CK, NR 6 SLAT ACTUATOR ATTACH RIBS CRACKED INBD AND OUTBD SIDES OF SLAT ACT ROD END. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-000-8.
- [SDR DL72S010333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010333.md): Bracket · cracked · Feb 27, 2001 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > NR 7 SLAT ACTUATOR INBD ATTACH BRACKET CRACKED. REPAIRED PER 57-42-000-8.
- [SDR DL72S010280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010280.md): Engine · stalled · Feb 17, 2001 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > NR 1 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED AT APPROXIMATELY 200 - 300 FT. AFTER TAKEOFF REPLACED PRBC. PERFORMED POWER RUN, CKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S010262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010262.md): Engine · stalled · Feb 15, 2001 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ON TAKEOFF IN ATL NR 1 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED AT APPROXIMATELY 400 - 500 FT AGL- EPR DROPPED TO 1.7 WITH AUTO PACK TRIP. INSPECTED ENGINE PER M/M, RAN ENGINE PER PFHB AND TESTS OK.
- [SDR DL72S001905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001905.md): Light · inoperative · Sep 29, 2000 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > CENTER AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT, CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S001437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001437.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 29, 2000 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > THE AFT LOWER CORNER OF THE L1 DOOR CUTOUT WAS FOUND WITH A 3 INCH CRACK IN THE SKIN AND BEAR STRAP. THE CRACK WAS ROUTED OUT OF THE SKIN AND BEAR STRAP AND REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLER AND TRIPLER PER ER/A 378019-14, REV A.
- [SDR DL72S000732](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000732.md): Flow Divider · overheated · Apr 16, 2000 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Air Distribution System
  > CREW REPORTS SOMKE IN CABIN. REPLACED FLOW MULTIPIER.
- [SDR DL72S992823](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992823.md): Floorbeam · cracked · Dec 22, 1999 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > THE FS 294.5 FLOORBEAM WEB AT LBL 40 WAS FOUND WITH A 7 INCH LONG CRACK RUNNING FROM A CABLE PASS THROUGH HOLE TO THE LOWER EDGE OF THE WEB AND THROUGH THE LOWER CHORD. THE LOWER CHORD WAS REPLACED. THE DAMAGED SECTION OF WEB WAS REPAIRED WITH AN
- [SDR DL72S992822](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992822.md): Frame · cracked · Dec 21, 1999 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > THE FWD JAMB FRAME OF THE C1 DOOR CUTOUT FS 560 WAS FOUND WITH A 1 INCH CRACK IN THE FRAME WEB JUST BELOW THE NR 6 DOOR STOP FITTING. THE CRACK WAS ROUTED OUT OF THE WEB AND REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER PER ER/A 368895-14AD.
- [SDR DL72S992762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992762.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Dec 15, 1999 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > THE WEB OF THE FS 1183 BULKHEAD WAS FOUND WITH A.75 INCH LONG TYPICAL CRACK AT RBL 26 AND WL 169. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF BOEING S/B 727-53-0215. THE CRACK WAS ROUTED OUT OF THE WEB AND REPAIRED PER THE S/B AS DOCUMENTED IN ER/A 368897-14.
- [SDR DL72S992808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992808.md): Bracket · cracked · Dec 8, 1999 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > C2 DOOR (S/N 634) HAD 2 BRACKETS BROKEN, ROD BENT, WEB DAMAGED AT LIGHTNING HOLE. REPAIRED PER SRM 52-30-20, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S991586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991586.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 14, 1999 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FUSELAGE SKIN FS 660-680, STRG 4R, SKIN LAP SPLICE, CRACK REPAIR. LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4R SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 480 AND 680 INDICATED A CRACK IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED A SINGLE CRACK BETWE
- [SDR DL72S990997](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990997.md): Web · cracked · May 6, 1999 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > THE FS 1263 WEB OF THE RT LOWER VENTRAL STAIRWAY TORQUE BOX WAS FOUND WITH A TYPICAL CRACK. THE CRACK WAS ROUTED OUT OF THE WEB AND REPAIRED PER B727 S/B 53-0129 AND ER/A 367330-14AD.
- [SDR DL72S990988](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990988.md): Megaphone · inoperative · May 6, 1999 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Equipment
  > AFT CABIN MEGAPHONE INOP ON PREFLIGHT. REPLACED AFT CABIN MEGAPHONE.
- [SDR DL72S990985](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990985.md): Frame · cracked · May 5, 1999 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > A.75 INCH VISIBLE CRACK AT L-2 DOOR FWD FRAME AT UPPER LOCK ROLLER. REPAIRED PER M/M 52-12-0.
- [SDR DL72S990744](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990744.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 4, 1999 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > LFEC INSPECTION OF THE STRINGER 4L SKIN LAP SPLICE BETWEEN FS 360 AND 481 INDICATED CRACK IN THE LOWER FASTENER ROW OF THE LOWER SKIN. INTERNAL HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED 8 CRACKS ALONG THE PANEL. THE SKIN LAP WAS CUT OUT ALONG THE ENTIRE PANEL LENGTH AND RE
- [SDR DL72S990672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990672.md): Line · loose · Mar 26, 1999 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)
  > NR 1 GEN ON MCO. ON T/O FROM FLL LOST NR 2 GEN, WAS ABLE TO GET NR 2 GEN BACK ON LINE BUT LOW PRESS LIGHT WAS FLICKERING AND OIL TEMP WAS HIGH. FOUND OIL LEAK AT COOLER, TIGHTENED LINE.
- [SDR DL72S990410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990410.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Feb 26, 1999 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FOUND ON L/O, LT AFT EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATT PACK, CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S982015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982015.md): Angle · cracked · Sep 29, 1998 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > REF TPA LETTER CHECK D-1, SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED AT LWR FWD SIDE OF NR 8 SPOILER ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER M/M 57-20-22.
- [SDR DL72S980529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980529.md): Stringer · cracked · Mar 6, 1998 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > FOUND AT C2 LETTER CHECK,.5 INCH CRACK IN VERT STAB S-7L, INSIDE VERT STAB CRAWLWAY THIRD BULKHEAD ABOVE OPENING. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-30-0.
- [SDR DL72S980528](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980528.md): Stringer · cracked · Mar 6, 1998 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > FOUND AT C2 LETTER CHECK,.75 INCH CRACK IN VERT STAB S-9L, INSIDE VERT STAB CRAWLWAY, FOURTH BULKHEAD ABOVE OPENING. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-30-0.
- [SDR DL72S971517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971517.md): Frame · cracked · Jul 22, 1997 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Service Doors
  > FOUND ON MV1 CK,.5 INCH VISABLE CRACK RT FWD SERVICE DOOR FRAME FROM UNDER LOWER AFT DOOR STOP CASTING. ALSO, CASTING IS CRACKED. INSTALLED FRAME SPLICE AND REPLACED CASTING PER M/M 52-12-0 PG 806.
- [SDR DL72S971040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971040.md): Uplock Actuator · malfunctioned · May 28, 1997 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > AFTER GEAR EXTENSION, 'A' HYD QTY WENT TO ZERO (NOSE GEAR REQUIRED MANUAL EXTENSION). POM PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH AND A FLAP 15 LDG ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED NOSE GEARLOCK ACTUATOR PER M/M. SERVICED HYD FLUID, RETRACTED NOSE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S970581](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970581.md): Temp Controller · shorted · Mar 30, 1997 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Cabin Temperature Control System
  > ON TAXI OUT, LEFT MIX VALVE INDICATOR WAS SPORADIC IN AUTO, INOP IN MANUAL. LOUD SPARK AND SMELL FROM AIR CONDITION F/E PANEL. FOUND LT PACK TEMP CONTROLLER AT FAULT. REPLACED CONTROLLER, OP CKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S970545](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970545.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Mar 24, 1997 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERG TRACK LIGHTING INOP IN AFT CABIN. REPLACED BATT PACK, CK OK.
- [SDR DL72S970205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970205.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Feb 2, 1997 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LEFT SIDE AFT OVERWING EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATT PACK AT M954, LIGHT CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S960586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960586.md): Skin · damaged · Mar 14, 1996 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, RIGHT ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED FOR SKIN DAMAGE PER SRM 55-20-3, REF DL ERA 303316-14.
- [SDR DL72S954123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954123.md): Angle · cracked · Oct 27, 1995 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > .25 INCH CRACK, NR 8 SLAT, LWR COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE BELOW TAIL DUCT AT PREVIOUS DOUBLER. FOUND AT A-2 LTR CK. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S954122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S954122.md): Angle · cracked · Oct 27, 1995 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > .25 INCH CRACK, NR 5 SLAT, LWR COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE BELOW O/B STOP PAD. FOUND AT A-2 LTR, CK. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S951618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951618.md): Beam · cracked · Apr 14, 1995 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > THE RIGHT HAND TORQUE BOX FWD TRANSVERSE BEAM AT FS 1263 WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE ER/A WILL REPLACE THE DAMAGED PLACE IN ACCORDANCE WITH S/B 53-0129.
- [SDR DL72S951540](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951540.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 13, 1995 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK,.5 INCH CRACK NR 1 L/E SLAT AFT SKIN ATTACH ANGLE AT I/B UPSTOP PAD. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 PAR 5A.
- [SDR DL72S950082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950082.md): Regulator · faulty · Jan 6, 1995 · N540DA · Boeing 727232 · AC Regulator
  > DURING CRUISE, WITH NR 2 GENERATOR INOP NR 3 BUS-TIE BREAKER TRIPPED. DIVERTED FLIGTH TO DFW. FOUND NR 3 VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAULTY. REPLACED REGULATOR OPERATION NORMAL.

## 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 = 'N540DA' AND deregistration_id = 'N540DA-2010-07-20'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N540DA-2010-07-20/reports

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