# Service difficulty reports: N7278U, cancelled Jun 28, 2006

A list on [N7278U, cancelled Jun 28, 2006](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7278U-2006-06-28.md).

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

- [SDR 2001UALA00429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00429.md): Sensor · failed · Apr 4, 2001 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Quantity Sensor
  > DURING CLIMB FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION WAS ERRATIC DURING FUEL TRANSFER FROM THE NR 1 FUEL TANK. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE. REPLACED INDICATOR.
- [SDR 2000UALA00444](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00444.md): Heat Exchange · leaking · Jul 22, 2000 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Heater
  > SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE. SUSPECTED FUEL / OIL HEAT EXCHANGER LEAKING FUEL INTO THE OIL SYSTEM. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO DTW. *S/D* FUEL-OIL COOLER LEAKING. REPLACED FUEL-OIL COOLER.
- [SDR 2000UALA00374](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00374.md): Connector · failed · Jul 2, 2000 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · AC Generator-Alternator
  > APU GENERATOR INOPERATIVE AT DISPATCH. PHASE INBALANCE THEN ZERO VOLTS ON GENERATOR. *S/D* MAINTENANCE FOUND BURNT CONTACTS IN THE APU FEEDER CABLE CONNECTORS D4688P&J. CONNECTORS AND ASSOCIATED WIRING WERE REPLACED AND GENERATOR SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKSN
- [SDR 2000UALA00209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00209.md): Air Duct · overheated · Apr 25, 2000 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling System
  > SMOKE IN CABIN AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF RIGHT WHEEL WELL AREA JUST BEFORE PUSHBACK. ALL PASSENGERS EVACUATED THROUGH FORWARD CABIN DOOR. *S/D* OVERHEATED FLOW MULTIPLIER. REPLACED FLOW MULTIPLIER.
- [SDR 2000UALA00112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00112.md): Circuit Breaker · faulty · Mar 7, 2000 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Weather Radar System
  > CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WHEN RADAR TURNED ON. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* AFTER SEVERAL LRU REPLACEMENTS, MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE T/R CIRCUIT BREAKER C862, NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPING REPORTED.
- [SDR 99UAL900657](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900657.md): Wire · chafed · Dec 18, 1999 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Equipment/Furnishings Wiring
  > SPARKS AND FRAYED WIRE AT SEAT 6E. *S/D* CABLE WIRES LOCATED UNDER SEAT ASSY RUBBED OR CHAFED CREATING SPARKS. WIRES WERE TAPED AND THE AFFECTED PASSENGER ENTERTAINMENT SEAT HARNESS WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR 99UAL900542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900542.md): Warning Horn · activated · Oct 19, 1999 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > FLIGHT HAD ALTITUDE WARNING HORN. MADE AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET. STANDBY CABIN PRESSURE WAS SELECTED. FLIGHT CONTINUED ON TO JAX. *S/D* NO PROBABLE CAUSE WAS DETECTED. A PRESSURIZATION CONTROL TEST WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND SYSTEM CHECKED OUT OK.
- [SDR 98UAL900350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900350.md): Hyd Fluid · lost · Jul 22, 1998 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > LOST B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITY.
- [SDR 98UAL900320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900320.md): Yaw Damper · failed · Jul 14, 1998 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Autopilot System
  > CLIMBING OUT.70 MACH 330 TAS FLIGHT EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLED MOVEMENT SIMILAR TO ALTERNATELY PUSHING THE LEFT AND RIGHT RUDDER PEDALS GIVING THE FLIGHT A COMBINATION OF ROLL AND YAW. CUT POWER TO IDLE AND APPLIED 15 TO 20 DEGREES RIGHT AILERON AND THE AIRCRA
- [SDR 98UAL900095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900095.md): Brakes · worn · Feb 28, 1998 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Brake
  > NR 4 BRAKE HAS EXCESSIVE METAL SHAVINGS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF BRAKE. BRAKE WEAR PIN MEASURES.625. CREW VERBALLY REPORTED INEFFECTIVE BRAKING ACTION RIGHT SIDE ON LANDING AND ROLLOUT.
- [SDR 98UAL900085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900085.md): Coffeemaker · failed · Feb 22, 1998 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Buffet/Galleys
  > FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED WHITE SMOKE FROM FORWARD GALLEY. GALLEY POWER SECURED. DIVERTED TO SAV. *S/D* FORWARD COFFEEMAKER HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT AND POPPED A CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED COFFEEMAKER AND CHECKED OPERATION.
- [SDR 97UAL900513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900513.md): Epr Transmitter · malfunctioned · Jul 3, 1997 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)
  > ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NUMBER 2 ATIO (EPR) INOPERABLE. *S/D* THE EPR TRANSMITTER WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMITTER WAS TESTED IN THE HOME SHOP AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS FOR LEAKAGE AND SCALE ERROR.
- [SDR 97UAL900488](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900488.md): Valve · failed · Jun 21, 1997 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > RETURNED TO ORD DUE TO LOSS OF A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID. A-SYSTEM PUMPS SHUT OFF 3 MINUTES AFTER HYDRAULIC FAILURE. *S/D* REPLACED FLAP INTERCONNECT VALVE AND ALL CASE RETURN FILTERS.
- [SDR 96UAL900809](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900809.md): Switch · failed · Oct 14, 1996 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
  > DURING FINAL APPROACH WITH FLAPS AT 5 SPEED 180 KNOTS, AN AMBER LEADING EDGE FLAP LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE NUMBER 5 SLAT WAS UNLOCKED. *S/D* REPLACED NR 5 SLAT EXTEND SWITCH, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.
- [SDR 96UAL900625](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900625.md): Slide · seam leak · Aug 13, 1996 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Escape Slide
  > DURING SHOP OVERHAUL OF SLIDE REMOVED FOR TIME EXPIRATION, THE INFLATABLE PORTION DEVELOPED A SEAM LEAK. SCRAPPED UNIT.
- [SDR 96UAL900459](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900459.md): Pack · overheated · Jun 18, 1996 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling System
  > LEFT PACK OVERHEATED IN AUTO MODE ON GROUND. OUTBOUND QUICK GROUND CHECK SHOWED LEFT COOLING FAN WORKING WITH RAM DOOR SHUT. STILL HAD VERY NOTICEABLE BURNT SMELL FROM RAM AIR INLET. WITH BOTH PACKS RUNNING, RIGHT PACK TEMP GAGE JUST BELOW GREEN BAND WHILE
- [SDR 96UAL900387](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900387.md): Flange · loose · May 31, 1996 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > CREW REPORTED A STRUT OVERHEAT NR 3 ENGINE ON TAKEOFF. REDUCED POWER AND SWITCHED PNEUMATICS TO NR 2 ENGINE AND LIGHT SWITCHED OFF. *S/D* AIR LEAK AT FLANGE FOR HP BLEED. FOUND 3 LOOSE BOLTS. SECURED HARDWARE AND RAN ENGINE AGAIN, NO LEAKS PRESENT.
- [SDR 96UAL900191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900191.md): Engine · power loss · Mar 14, 1996 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > CREW REPORTED LOSING POWER IN CLIMB, CRUISE, AND DESCENT. FRICTION LOCK WORKS NORMAL AND NO THROTTLE MOVEMENT IS EVIDENT. ALL INDICATIONS SHOW LOSS OF POWER. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE POWER RUN. ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL AND STEADY DURING TAKEOFF AND PART POWER S
- [SDR 95UAL900269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900269.md): Battery · discharged · Nov 21, 1995 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
  > BOTH FORWARD AND AFT LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARE OUT. REPLACED BATTERIES.
- [SDR 95UAL900104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900104.md): Eel · missing · Aug 21, 1995 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN AFT ENTRYWAY MISSING. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY, CHECKS OK.

## 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 = 'N7278U' AND deregistration_id = 'N7278U-2006-06-28'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7278U-2006-06-28/reports

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