# Service difficulty reports: N546DA, cancelled Jun 24, 2003

A list on [N546DA, cancelled Jun 24, 2003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N546DA-2003-06-24.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 · 63 reports

- [SDR DL72S021190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S021190.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Oct 12, 2002 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON LAYOVER CHECK FOUND LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT DIM WHILE PERFORMING EMERGENCY LIGHTS CHECK. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR DL72S020846](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020846.md): Spar · cracked · Jul 19, 2002 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > AT F-I LETTER CK FOUND.375 INCH CRACK NR 2 SLAT AT TAI DUCT CUTOUT, INBOARD CORNER. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-000-8 FIG 802A.
- [SDR DL72S020845](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020845.md): Rib · cracked · Jul 19, 2002 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Structure
  > AT F-1 LETTER CK FOUND DOUBLER CRACKED #4 SLAT INBD ACTUATOR ATTACH NOSE RIB FOUND DOUBLER INCORRECTLY SHIMMED, RESHIMED AND REPLACED DOUBLER PER M/M 57-54-000-8 FIG 804
- [SDR DL72S020844](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020844.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 19, 2002 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing Structure
  > FOUND ON F1 LETTER CK LOWER COVE SKIN ATTACH ANGLE IS CRACKED AT NUMBER 6 SLAT BELOW ACTUATOR. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-000-8
- [SDR DL72S020246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020246.md): Compressor · stalled · Mar 2, 2002 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > ON TAKEOFF NR 3 COMPRESSOR STALLED. AIRSPEED PLUS 130 ENG HEAT WAS ON USING AT 35 PWR WINDS 330/20 GUSTING TO 28. PERFORMED ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL CHECK INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS FOUND AND ENGINE TAKEOFF POWER RAN NORMAL. AIRCRAFT, OKAY FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR DL72S020166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020166.md): Battery · discharged · Feb 10, 2002 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON L/O CHECK WHILE PERFORMING EMERGENCY LIGHT CHECK, CEILING MOUNTED LIGHT AT ROW 13 INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES IN LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S011935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011935.md): Beam · cracked · Dec 12, 2001 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INSPECTIONS OF THE VENTRAL STAIRWAY OPENING TORQUE BOX STRUCTURE REVEALED TYPICAL CRACKS IN THE UPPER BEAM CAPS OF THE FS 1263 AND 1273 BEAMS ON THE RT SIDE. THE CRACKS ARE TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 727-53-0129. THE CRACKED STRUCTURE WAS REMOVED AND NEW PARTS INST
- [SDR DL72S011353](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S011353.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Aug 17, 2001 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > FWD EMER PATH/OVERHEAD LIGHTS INOP. CA REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR DL72S010749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010749.md): Skin · cracked · May 11, 2001 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > THE LT SKIN OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND WITH A.75 INCH CRACK EMANATING FROM AN ATTACHMENT TO THE REAR SPAR. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED JUST ABOVE THE FUSELAGE SKIN INTERFACE. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLER.
- [SDR DL72S010747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010747.md): Skin · cracked · May 11, 2001 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND WITH A 1 INCH LONG CRACK AT FS 570 BETWEEN STRINGERS 6R & 7R. THE CRACK WAS REMOVED WITH A CUTOUT AND REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLER. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 380795-14.
- [SDR DL72S010192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010192.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Feb 1, 2001 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT AT STA 360 FORWARD CENTER AISLE INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND RACK, OPS OK.
- [SDR DL72S010154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010154.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Jan 26, 2001 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ON CEILING BETWEEN AFT LAV DOORS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR DL72S010149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010149.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Jan 26, 2001 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ON FWD RAFT COMPARTMENT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPN NML.
- [SDR DL72S001342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001342.md): Csd · failed · Jul 16, 2000 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Electrical Power System
  > NR 2 GENERATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED IN FLIGHT, NR 2 CSD IN TEMP IN CAUTION RANGE, VOLTS AND FREQS NORMAL. NR 1 GENERATOR ALREADY ON MCO. REPLACED CSD, GENERATOR, AND CSD OIL COOLER. ALL OPERATION AND LEAK CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S001230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001230.md): Strap · corroded · Jun 26, 2000 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER REAR SPAR FAIL SAFE STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED AT LBL 13. THE BLEND DEPTH WAS FOUND TO BE.025 INCHES. ERA 334574-14 REPAIRS THIS DAMAGE. IT WAS FOUND AT MV.
- [SDR DL72S001229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001229.md): Floor Support · corroded · Jun 26, 2000 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > THE AFT LT LAVATORY FLOOR SUPPORT WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. ERA 334556-14 FABRICATES AND INSTALLS A NEW FLOOR SUPPORT. DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT MV.
- [SDR DL72S001228](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001228.md): Skin · corroded · Jun 26, 2000 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT APPROXIMATELY FS 690 BETWEEN STR 27R AND STR 28R. THE DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AN EXISTING DOUBLER. THE EXISTING REPAIR WAS REMOVED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE REPAIR FOR THE NEW DAMAGE. NEW DAMAG
- [SDR DL72S001227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001227.md): Door Frame · cracked · Jun 26, 2000 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > THE RT FRAME OF THE AFT ENTRY DOOR AT FS 1183 HAD A FASTENER HOLE IN THE WEB THAT INDICATED A CRACK DURING INSPECTION PER SERVICE BULLETIN INSPECTION. THE HOLE WAS OVERSIZED TO.688 AND THE PERVENTITIVE MOD WAS INSTALLED PER S/B 727-53-0210 IN ACCORDANCE WIT
- [SDR DL72S001145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001145.md): Frame · worn · Jun 12, 2000 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > AT MV4, FOUND FLANGE WORN STA 1342 LOWER FLANGE IS WORN AT 6 O''CLOCK POSITION. FLANGE THICKNESS IS WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS PER MM 53-11-0 PG 801. REPAIRED AREA PER MM 53-11-0 PG 801.
- [SDR DL72S001160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001160.md): Skin · delaminated · Jun 6, 2000 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
  > AT MID VISIT, THE AFT EDGE OF THE LT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND DELAMINATED I/B OF TAB. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-20-0 PG 801 ITEM 2.
- [SDR DL72S001146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001146.md): Web · cracked · Jun 6, 2000 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AT MV4, FOUND WEB 1303 CRACKED AT PREVIOUS REPAIR LOWER LEFT CORNER. REMOVED BRACE TO ACCESS AREA, REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR, DYE CHECKED AND NO CRACK FOUND. REMOVED ANTI-ICE DUCT, RE-INSTALLED DOUBLER, BRACKET ANTI-ICE DUCT REINSTALLED ON N/R 570.
- [SDR DL72S001139](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001139.md): Actuator · loose · Jun 6, 2000 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Drag Control Actuator
  > AT HMV, THE NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR WAS FOUND LOOSE AT LWR FWD AND SUPPORT FIXTURE LOOSE AT LWR ATTACH POINTS. SPOILER ACTUATOR REPLACED ON ROUTINE OP 7053 RC 494. RESECURED LWR ATTACH POINTS OF SUPPORT FIXTURE.
- [SDR DL72S000702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000702.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 12, 2000 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > LOWER EXT SKIN CRACKED AT RIB ATTACH FASTENER HOLES 8.5 INCHES FROM I/B END. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 801.
- [SDR DL72S991190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991190.md): Air Dist · smoke · May 26, 1999 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Air Distribution System
  > SMOKE HAZE IN CABIN, LT PACK UNCONTROLLABLE OVERHEAT. CHECKED LT PACK SYS AND CONTROLLER, ACM CKS OK. RAN PACK CK OK. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE HAZE.
- [SDR DL72S990535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990535.md): Battery · discharged · Mar 13, 1999 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > ROW 13 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DIM. REPLACED BATTERY.
- [SDR DL72S990534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990534.md): Battery · discharged · Mar 13, 1999 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS LOW. REPLACED BATTERY.
- [SDR DL72S990168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990168.md): Fuel Pump · failed · Jan 24, 1999 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > AT FL 330, AFTER DEPARTURE SAT, NR 3 ENG FLAMEOUT. ALL IND NORMAL. FOUND FUEL PUMP SHAFT SHEARED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL RAN ENG PER PFHB TEST.
- [SDR DL72S982639](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S982639.md): Frame · cracked · Dec 28, 1998 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FOUND AT C-1 LETTER CK,.375 INCH VISIBLE CRACK ON LT AFT ENTRYWAY FRAME APPROX 6 INCHES BELOW UPPER STOP PAD. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-9.
- [SDR DL72S980810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S980810.md): Bulb · failed · Apr 14, 1998 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > ON L/O, FOUND L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT. RE-LAMPED, OPS CK-OK.
- [SDR DL72S972172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972172.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 20, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP VISIT, THE IB AFT CLOSEOUT RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE RIB WAS REPAIRED PER 727 MM 57-52-0 BY STOP DRILLING THE CRACK AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER.
- [SDR DL72S972077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972077.md): Strap · cracked · Oct 16, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > THE REINFORCEMENT STRAP OF THE FS 761 LT FRAME HAD PILOT HOLES DOUBLE DRILLED WITH EXISTING FASTENER HOLES AT THE 3RD AND 4TH FASTENER LOCATION BELOW THE FLOOR LINE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRAME ITSELF HAS A CRACK MEASURING APPROX 2.5 LONG. AREA WAS REPAIRED PER
- [SDR DL72S972114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972114.md): Strap · double drill · Oct 12, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > THE REINFORCEMENT STRAP OF THE FS 761 LT FRAME HAD PILOT HOLES DOUBLE DRILLED WITH EXISTING FASTENER HOLES AT THE THIRD AND FOURTH FASTENER LOCATION BELOW THE FLOOR LINE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRAME ITSELF HAD A CRACK MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 2.5 LONG AT THE FLOOR
- [SDR DL72S972097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972097.md): Skin · damaged · Oct 10, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
  > ELEVATOR BONDED BEADED SKIN DAMAGED LT ELEVATOR STA 15 LWR SKIN 3RD AND 4TH BEAD. MFG AND SEALED REPAIR DOUBLERS, INSTALLED DOUBLERS REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3 PG 4 FIG 3.
- [SDR DL72S972337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972337.md): Doubler · cracked · Oct 2, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DOUBLER ON AFT SPAR RAIL CRACKED FROM I/B END OF FLAP. REPLACED FLAP.
- [SDR DL72S972336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972336.md): Skin · cracked · Oct 2, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > COVE SKIN CRACKED 32 INCHES FROM I/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0 PAGE 819.
- [SDR DL72S972094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972094.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 2, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > RIB CRACKED, THE NR 4 L/E SLAT ACTUATOR SUPPORT RIB IS CRACKED AND MARKED WITH TEMPORARY REPAIR. REMOVED TEMP REPAIR AND BEGAN FABRICATION OF PERMANENT REPAIR PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 804. INSTALLED REPAIR.
- [SDR DL72S972071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972071.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 2, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NR 4 L/E SLAT ATTACH RIBS ARE CRACKED I/B AND O/B SIDE OF ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. REMOVED TEMP REPAIR ON OTBD RIB OF ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT AND BEGAN FABRICATION OF RIB DOUBLERS PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 804. OK TO INSTALL INBD REPAIR. OK TO INSTALL OUTBD REPAIR.
- [SDR DL72S972067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972067.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 2, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > RIB CRACKED NR 6 SLAT, RIB NR 18 IS CRACKED. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 814. OK TO INSTALL. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 814.
- [SDR DL72S972066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972066.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 2, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > RIB CRACKED NR 6 SLAT, RIB NR 12 IS CRACKED. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 814. OK TO INSTALL. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 814.
- [SDR DL72S972055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972055.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 2, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > THE OB MIDFLAP IB AFT CLOSEOUT RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE AFT LOWER CORNER DURING SHOP INSPECTION. THE RIB WAS REPAIRED BY STOP DRILLING THE CRACK AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0.
- [SDR DL72S972026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972026.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 2, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NUMBER 3 AND 7 RIB CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S972015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972015.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 2, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > RIB CRACKED NR 17 ON L/E NR 3 SLAT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S972000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972000.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 2, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NUMBERS 5, 8 AND 12 RIB CRACKED ON NR 3 SLAT. REPAIRED PER MM57-54-0.
- [SDR DL72S972065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972065.md): Rib · cracked · Sep 30, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > RIB CRACKED 5TH FROM BOTTOM SPAR, LT SIDE, 2ND CANTED BLKHD INTERIOR VERT STAB. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER M/M 55-30-0 FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72S972064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972064.md): Rib · broken · Sep 30, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > RIBS BROKEN LT SIDE NR 4 AND 5 RIBS BROKEN FROM REAR SPAR 3RD CANTED BLKHEAD AFT OF ACCESS INTERIOR VERTICAL STAB. REMOVED ATTACH BOLTS AND BROKEN PIECES FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. FABRICATED ANGLE DOUBLER FOR STRINGER NR 4. FABRICATED STRINGER CLIP FOR NR 4 A
- [SDR DL72S972061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972061.md): Bracket · cracked · Sep 29, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > BRACKET CRACKED AT UPPER AND LWR CORNERS OF NR 6 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR ATTACH ANGLES. REMOVED BRACKET, STOP DRILLED CRACKS, TREATED AND PAINTED EXISTING PARTS. REPAIRED BRACKET IAW M/M 57-20-21 FIG 807.
- [SDR DL72S971765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971765.md): Rear Spar · cracked · Sep 5, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Elevator, Spar/Rib
  > THE RT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR HAS A CRACK EMANATING.25 INCH FROM THE LOWER INBOARD CORNER OF THE SHEAR PLATE UNDER THE SECOND TAB HINGE FITTING O/B FROM THE I/B END. THIS DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AD 96-06-05 AND S/B 727-55-0089.
- [SDR DL72S961053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961053.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 1, 1996 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT SERVICE DOOR LOWER LEFT SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND ON LAYOVER. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR AFT LOWER LEFT AND RIGHT EMERGENCY LIGHT. CHECKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S961050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961050.md): Battery Pack · discharged · May 1, 1996 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency Lighting
  > LOWER LEFT SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, CHECKS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S960668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S960668.md): Skin · corrosion · Mar 13, 1996 · N546DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > THE SKIN BETWEEN STA 480 TO 500 AND STR 27R TO 28R WAS FOUND CORRODED. THE DAMAGED SECTION WAS TRIMMED OUT LEAVING A CUTOUT DIMENSION OF 19.5 INCH BY 8.5 INCH. ER/A WILL INSTALL AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND TRIPLER FOR THE DAMAGE. REV A DETAILS ADDITIONAL CORROS

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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 = 'N546DA' AND deregistration_id = 'N546DA-2003-06-24'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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