# Service difficulty reports: N542DA, cancelled Nov 8, 2006

A list on [N542DA, cancelled Nov 8, 2006](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N542DA-2006-11-08.md).

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

- [SDR DL72S020211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020211.md): Battery · discharged · Feb 19, 2002 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST FOR NR 4 S/C THE LIGHT ABOVE R1 DID NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED BATTERIES LIGHT, NOW CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S011801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011801.md): Battery · discharged · Nov 13, 2001 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON L/O FOUND R-1 DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT WILL NOT TURN ON BRIGHT WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHTS TURNED ON. REPLACED BATTERIES AND LIGHT ASSY, OPS CHECKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S011655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011655.md): Actuator · malfunctioned · Oct 11, 2001 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > UPON FLAP RETRACTION FROM 2 TO 0, NR 7 L/E SLAT STAYED FULLY EXTENDED WITH FLAPS UP. VERIFIED AT S/O PANEL. APPROX 45 SECS LATER, NR 7 L/E SLAT RETRACTED ON ITS OWN. NO HYD PRESSURE OR QUANTITY FLUCTUATIONS NOTED. AIRCRAFT DID HAVE A ROLLING TENDENCY (ATLM
- [SDR DL72S011548](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011548.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Sep 17, 2001 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > RT OVERWING EXTERIOR AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED, NO HELP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. LIGHT CKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S011547](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011547.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Sep 17, 2001 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > RT WING EXT OVERWING MID EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED, NO HELP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. LIGHTS CK OK.
- [SDR DL72S011546](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011546.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Sep 17, 2001 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LT AND RT AFT SVC DOORS EXTERIOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHTS INOP. RELAMPED, NO HELP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. LIGHTS CK OK.
- [SDR DL72S011000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011000.md): Flap Track · corroded · Jun 18, 2001 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING OVERHAUL, THE INBOARD TRACK ASSY WAS FOUND WITH WEAR AND CORROSION BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. TRACK WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 401969-14AD AND BFGOODRICH DOCUMENT 57-0364.
- [SDR DL72S010672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010672.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 24, 2001 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FOUND ON F 1 LETTER CK. L3 WINDOW FRAME CRACKED AFT LOWER SIDE. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3.
- [SDR DL72S010322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010322.md): O-Ring · leaking · Feb 23, 2001 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > AT FL 310, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS BELOW GREEN BAND. OIL QTY WAS ZERO. ENGINE SHUT DOWN PER POM. FOUND O-RING LEAKING AT FUEL PUMP TO GEARBOX INTERFACE. REPLACED SAME.
- [SDR DL72S002482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S002482.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Dec 19, 2000 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK ON AFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT BETWEEN AFT LAVS OPS NML
- [SDR DL72S001878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001878.md): Compressor · stalled · Sep 26, 2000 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > AFTER T/O, THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED FOLLOWED BY AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN. INSPECTED AND RAN ENGINE, NO TROUBLE FOUND.
- [SDR DL72S000981](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000981.md): Light · inoperative · May 19, 2000 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON LAYOVER, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ROW 20 ABC AND 22 ABC, LEFT OVRWING EXITS, INOP. REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK, SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD PER MM.
- [SDR DL72S000508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000508.md): Light · inoperative · Mar 13, 2000 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT. REPLACED ASSY.
- [SDR DL72S000227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000227.md): Bolt · loose · Jan 25, 2000 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Drag Control Actuator
  > AT MV2 FOUND NR 11 SPOILER ACT MOUNT BOX LOOSE, LWR I/B BOLT. REMOVED BOLT AND REPAIRED HOLE PER MM 57-42-0.
- [SDR DL72S000226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000226.md): Mount · loose · Jan 25, 2000 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Drag Control Actuator
  > AT MV2 FOUND NR 12 SPOILER ACT MOUNT BOX LOOSE, LWR MOUNTS. REMOVED I/B AND O/B LWR FITTING BOLTS. O/B LWR HOLE WITHIN LIMITS PER MM 57-42-0. INSTALLED LWR BOLT PER SAME, REPAIRED I/B LWR BOLT PER MM 57-42-0.
- [SDR DL72S982231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982231.md): Module · leaking · Oct 29, 1998 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Hydraulic Indicating System
  > IN ROUTE, LOSS OF SYS -B- PRESS ENGAGED NR 2 -B- PUMP BOTH LOW PRESS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SYS -B- QTY READS ZERO, SYS -A- QTY READS 2 GAL. ACCOMPLISHED POM HYD SYS -B- LOSS PROCEDURE, NORM BRAKING USED FOR LANDING. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND -B- SYSTEM PRESSURE M
- [SDR DL72S981070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981070.md): Skin · cracked · May 18, 1998 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > FOUND ON C-2 CHECK, TPA 1 CRACK IN R-1 DOOR SKIN AT FWD EDGE JUST ABOVE LOWER HINGE CUTOUT. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER ERA 364822-14 AND M/M 52-11-01.
- [SDR DL72S981068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981068.md): Skin · cracked · May 18, 1998 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NR 5 L/E FLAP CRACKED AT I/B GATE HINGE CUTOUT O/B SIDE. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-53-0.
- [SDR DL72S971976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971976.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 1, 1997 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > PREVIOUS NOSE RIB O/B CRACKED 1 INCH AT NR 6 L/E SLAT PANEL. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 804.
- [SDR DL72S972050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972050.md): Bracket · cracked · Sep 30, 1997 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > 1.125 INCH CRACK NR 2 SLAT ACTUATOR O/B ATTACH BRACKET. REPAIRED PER MM 57-42-0 PG. 812.
- [SDR DL72S970658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970658.md): Power Supply · inoperative · Apr 14, 1997 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON PREFLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FLOOR, FROM FRONT OF FIRST CLASS TO ROW 12 INOP. REPLACED PWR SUPPLY AND REINSTALLED BATTERY PACK. LIGHT CHECK NORMALLY.
- [SDR DL72S970657](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970657.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Apr 14, 1997 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FWD EMERG EXIT TRACK LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED FWD BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR DL72S970566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970566.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 27, 1997 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FOUND A.75 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT L1 DOOR, UPPER HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER DELTA ERA 301966-14.
- [SDR DL72S970484](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970484.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 11, 1997 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Service Doors
  > FOUND DURING MV2F1 - I AFT CORNER OF PNEUMATIC CONNECTION DOOR SKIN CRACKED. REPAIRED PER 53-30-0 FIG. 802.
- [SDR DL72S961675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961675.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 12, 1996 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > L2 AND R2 SERVICE EXIT DOOR SLIDE LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK M983.
- [SDR DL72S960952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960952.md): Rod Assy · broken · Apr 21, 1996 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > RT MLG FLYING GEAR DOOR ROD ASSY DMN NR 65-26761-34 BROKEN CAUSING DOOR INDICATION PROBLEM AND AIRCRAFT VIBRATION. RETURNED TO ATL. REPLACED GEAR DOOR.
- [SDR DL72S960925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960925.md): Skin · punctured · Apr 18, 1996 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PUNCTURE IN FUSELAGE - STA 380-400 BETWEEN S-19L AND 20L, 2 INCH TEAR IN FUSE (GROUND DAMAGE). CUT OUT DAMAGE AREA AND INSTALL DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3, PAGES 5 THRU 8.
- [SDR DL72S960206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960206.md): Skin · cracked · Jan 26, 1996 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FOUND DURING A-2 LETTER CHECK,.75 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT L-1 DOOR LWR HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIRED PER ERA 303079-14 AND M/M 53-30-0.
- [SDR DL72S960204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960204.md): Web · cracked · Jan 26, 1996 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND ON A-2 LETTER CHECK,.375 INCH CRACK IN TORQUE BOX LIGHTENING HOLE AT STA 1303 RIGHT SIDE 48 SECTION. REPAIRED PER MM 53-11-0.
- [SDR DL72S953125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S953125.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 20, 1995 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > DURING ROUTINE SHOP INSPECTION, NR CARD 7904 WAS WRITTEN DUE TO CRACK IN LOWER SKIN, 9 INCHES FROM O/B EDGE ON NR 6 SLAT. CRACK WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 801.
- [SDR DL72S952821](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952821.md): Angle · cracked · Jun 26, 1995 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 2 L/E SLAT COVE SKIN ANGLE CRACKED AT TAI DUCT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 PAR 5A.
- [SDR DL72S952820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952820.md): Rib · cracked · Jun 26, 1995 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 2 L/E SLAT L/E RIB CRACKED,.5 INCH I/B OF ACTUATOR MOUNT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 PAR 3.
- [SDR DL72S952819](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952819.md): Angle · cracked · Jun 26, 1995 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 2 L/E SLAT COVE SKIN ANGLE CRACKED AT I/B STOP PAD. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 PAR 12.
- [SDR DL72S952818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952818.md): Web · cracked · Jun 26, 1995 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, 1 INCH CRACK IN RT WEB OF 48 SEC LOCATED AT STA 1226 LWR LIGHTNING HOLE. A.25 INCH CRACK IN RT WEB OF 48 SEC LOCATED AT STA 1233. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0 PAR 16.
- [SDR DL72S952149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S952149.md): Skin · damaged · May 15, 1995 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > WIND BLEW BAG CART INTO A/C FWD OF LT WING. REMOVED FWD BAG BIN SIDEWALL PANELS AT STA 720A, FABRICATED AND PAINTED REPAIR DOUBLER AND STRINGER SPLICE INSTALLED. COMPLETED REPAIR PER SRM 53-30-3 AND 53-10-3.
- [SDR DL72S951455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S951455.md): Bearings · worn · Apr 6, 1995 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Aileron Control System
  > DURING CRUISE, LEFT INBOARD AILERON WAS STUCK DOWN. NEEDS 20 DEGREE RIGHT AILERON INPUT FOR WINGS LEVEL AND 1.5 DEGREE RT RUDDER TRIM. FOUND RIGHT INBOARD AILERON LOWER QUADRANT BEARINGS FAILED. REPLACED BOTH BEARINGS PER MM 27-10-11. OPERATION NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S950746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950746.md): Midflap · corrosion · Jan 19, 1995 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP VISIT THE OB CARRIAGE SUPPORT FITTING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TWO IB THRUST BEARING RETAINER BOLT HOLES CORRODED, IN NR 2 MID FLAP. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-4.
- [SDR DL72S950745](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950745.md): Midflap · cracked · Jan 19, 1995 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP VISIT AFT LOWER CHORD WAS FOUND CRACKED 15 INCHES AND 29 INCHES FROM IB END, OF NR 2 MID FLAP. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0.
- [SDR DL72S950744](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950744.md): Midflap · cracked · Jan 19, 1995 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE 2ND FROM IB AFT FLAP TRACK CUT-OUT IN AFT LOWER CHORD OF NR 2 MID FLAP. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0.
- [SDR DL72S950743](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950743.md): Midflap · cracked · Jan 19, 1995 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSP. CRACK AT IB ACTUATOR CUT-OUT WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0, DAMAGE FOUND IN NR 2 MID FLAP.
- [SDR DL72S950742](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S950742.md): Midflap · cracked · Jan 19, 1995 · N542DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND IN AFT LOWER CHORD 12 INCHES AFT OF IB CARRIAGE SUPPORT. THE CHORD WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0. THIS DAMAGE WAS IN NR 2 MID FLAP.

## 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 = 'N542DA' AND deregistration_id = 'N542DA-2006-11-08'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N542DA-2006-11-08/reports

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