NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N7255U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB LAX87IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLos Angeles, CADrg arr, united flt 282 (Boeing 727, N7255U) was vectored by Los Angeles (lax) TRACON for an ILS rwy 25L apch. While in a dscndg turn at 2100' MSL to intercept the ILS LOC at 2000', the capt saw a helicopter (hel) ahead & pulled up. He estdhis acft passed w/i…NTSB CHI81IA088Accident · Serious injuriesClosedColumbus, OH
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N7255U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Incident 19870228016819INormal Cruise · Macon, GAEncountered an updraft followed by a downdraft after entering clouds. Minor injuries to passengers, attendants.Incident 19801220085259IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Chicago, ILFlight encountered fuel transfer problem. Nr 2 fuel crossfeed valve actuator had malfunctioned.
Service difficulty reports · 13
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 2001UALA01192Engine · overtempCREW REPORTS NR 2 EGT NEARING 620 DEGREES ON TAKEOFF. REDUCED POWER TO KEEP EGT WITHIN LIMITS.SDR 2000UALA00337Light · failedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CENTER CABIN INOPERATIVE. *S/D* OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. REPLACED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY CENTER AISLE AT ROW 9, OPS GOOD.SDR 2000UALA00230Skin · crackedA CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AND BEAR STRAP WAS DETECTED PROPAGATING FROM THE AFT LOWER CORNER OF THE FORWARD GALLEY DOOR OPENING. THE CRACK WAS PROPAGATING UNDERNEATH THE THRESHOLD PLATE. AFTER THE THRESHOLD PLATE WAS REMOVED THE CRACK WAS FOUND TO EXTEND ASDR 98UAL900304Valve · malfunctionedUNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE DURING DESCENT. CLOSING HEAT OUTFLOW VALVE AND ADDING POWER HELPED. *S/D* REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE REGULATOR SHUTOFF VALVE.SDR 97UAL900849Valve · malfunctionedUNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER FROM NR 2 TANK TO NR 3 TANK. *S/D* REPLACED THE NR 3 TANK FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE.SDR 97UAL900511Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT BOTTOM OF AFT AIRSTAIR IS INOPERABLE. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.SDR 96UAL900938Inflation Tube · leaksSLIDE REMOVED FOR AIR CRUISES SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER SIL 25-98. DURING SHOP OVERHAUL INFLATION TUBE DEVELOPED A SEAM LEAK. SLIDE SCRAPPED.SDR 96UAL900383Transmission · wornDIVERTED TO MIA DUE TO SPLIT FLAP INDICATION ON CLIMBOUT. *S/D* REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD FLAP TRANSMISSION DUE TO BINDING.SDR 96UAL900248Batteries · dischargedLEFT WING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND CHECKS OKAY.SDR 96UAL900026Light · failed1 LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH LOSS OF ESS POWER. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.SDR 95UAL900270Connector · groundedNR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM SHOWS GROUND FAULT AND NR 3 FIRE DETECTOR CIRCUIT GROUND LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. CLEANED CONNECTOR D1504 ON NR 3 ENGINE AND GROUND CHECKS OKAY.SDR 95UAL900237Clips · out of positionFLIGHT DIVERTED TO ORD DUE TO UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE. AT FLIGHT LEVEL, CABIN REACHED 11,000 FEET. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN ALTITUDE LOWER. FOUND DOOR NET CLIPS STUCK BETWEEN DOOR JAMB AND SEAL. INSTALLED NET CORRECTLY.SDR 95UAL900115Fuel Control · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90 KNOTS WHEN A/C VEERED TO THE LEFT WITH FULL RIGHT RUDDER APPLIED. REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE FCU WAS OVERHAULED, BUT A SPECIFIC CAUSE OF FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Other aircraft with N7255U · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N7255U now.