# Service difficulty reports: N729AA, cancelled May 15, 2017 A list on [N729AA, cancelled May 15, 2017](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N729AA-2017-05-15.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 · 73 reports - [SDR AALA20010692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010692.md): Skin · scratched · Apr 3, 2001 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > TUL - FOUND DEEP SCRATCH 3 INCHES BY.25 INCH IN LOWER LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN BETWEEN TAIL NR. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 55-30-3, FIG 1. (M) - [SDR AALA20010691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010691.md): Skin · scratched · Apr 3, 2001 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > TUL - FOUND DEEP SCRATCH 3 INCHES BY.5 INCH IN LOWER LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN JUST ABOVE AIRCRAFT TAIL NR. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 55-30-3, FIG 1. (M) - [SDR AALA20010690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010690.md): Skin · scratched · Apr 3, 2001 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > TUL - LOWER LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER HAS DEEP SCRATCH 3 INCHES BY.25 INCH JUST ABOVE TAIL NR. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 1. (M) - [SDR AALA20010695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010695.md): Skin · gouged · Apr 2, 2001 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > TUL - FOUND GOUGES IN SKIN OF FUSELAGE STRINGER 14L BETWEEN STATION 1106 AND STATION 1109. BLENDOUT OF GOUGES BEYOND LIMITS MINOR REPAIR. INSTALLED PER SRM 53-30-3. (M) - [SDR AALA20010694](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010694.md): Skin · dented · Apr 1, 2001 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > TUL - FOUND DENT IN FORWARD FUSELAGE SKIN STATION 370, STRINGER 18R. DYE CHECKED AREA, ONE CRACK FOUND. STOP DRILLED PER SRM 51-10-1. INTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER RM 53-30-3. (M) - [SDR AALA20010693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010693.md): Skin · gouged · Mar 29, 2001 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > TUL - FOUND STATION 1120 BETWEEN STRINGER 15L AND 16L DEEP DENT AND GOUGE. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND REPAIRED WITH FLUSH PATCH AS PER RM 53-30-3 PART 1. (M) - [SDR AALA20010011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010011.md): Dampener · malfunctioned · Jan 1, 2001 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Rudder Control System > MIA - FLT 1587 - EN ROUTE MIA-DFW, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DETECTED AIRCRAFT DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT. FULL LEFT RUDDER EID NOT CORRECT THE DRIFT. RETURNED MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED YAW DAMP RUDDER CHECK PER THE MM. NO DEFECT NOTED. - [SDR AALA20002091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20002091.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 11, 2000 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Emergency Lighting > DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, MID CABIN OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT SEAT 21D INOPERATIVE. REPLACED OVERHEAD MID CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 21D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M) - [SDR AALA20001676](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001676.md): Light · inoperative · Oct 6, 2000 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Emergency Lighting > DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT L1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT L1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT L1 DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M) - [SDR AALA20001033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001033.md): Switch · inoperative · Jun 17, 2000 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Emergency Lighting > DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, RIGHT SIDE FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED RIGHT SIDE FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SWITCH AT SEAT 25D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X) - [SDR AALA2000434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2000434.md): Skin · dented · Feb 25, 2000 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > TUL - FOUND DENT AT STATION 640-660, 18 INCHES BELOW WL 208.1. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 2. (M) - [SDR AALA2000435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2000435.md): Stringer · corroded · Feb 24, 2000 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > TUL - FOUND STRINGER 27L AND CORRODED THROUGH STATION 613. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1 PAGE 4-4B. (M) - [SDR AALA20000283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000283.md): Connector · damaged · Feb 13, 2000 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Emergency Lighting > TUL - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED CONNECTOR AT FORWARD END FIRST CLASS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (M) - [SDR AALA991798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991798.md): Control Unit · failed · Nov 26, 1999 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DFW - FLT 0876 - DURING APPROACH TO DFW ON GEAR EXTENSION, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOWED UNSAFE. RECYCLED GEAR WITH NO HELP. GEAR MANUALLY EXTENDED AND VERIFIED LOCKED. GEAR LIGHT STILL SHOWED UNSAFE. LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACC - [SDR AALA991434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991434.md): Light · defective · Sep 22, 1999 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Emergency Lighting > IAH - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, FORWARD SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED FORWARD SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M) - [SDR AALA990833](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990833.md): Battery Pack · out of position · Jun 5, 1999 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Emergency Lighting > DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT OVERHEAD AIR STAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPOSITIONED BATTERY PACK CONTACTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X) - [SDR AALA990689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990689.md): Structure · cracked · May 9, 1999 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Structure > TUL - FOUND SKIN CRACKED AT 940 CASTING AT STRINGER 18A AND STRINGER 18A CRACKED AT GEAR BEAM 'H' LINK ATTACH BOLT AND GOING AFT ABOUT 1 INCH. INSTALLED SKIN DOUBLER AND STRINGER 18 SPLICE IAW SB 727-53-0172. (M) - [SDR AALA990690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990690.md): Skin · dented · May 5, 1999 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > TUL - FOUND DEEP DENT IN SKIN ADL ITEM NR 46 AT STATION 380, ABOVE STRINGER 17L. INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER.080 2024T3, 7 INCH BY 9 INCH PER SRM 53-30-3. (M) - [SDR AALA990177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990177.md): Light · defective · Feb 14, 1999 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Emergency Lighting > DFW - DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS CABIN WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP IN FIRST CLASS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M) - [SDR AALA990176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990176.md): Light · defective · Feb 14, 1999 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Emergency Lighting > DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER FORWARD GALLEY DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY OVER FORWARD GALLEY DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M) - [SDR AALA981206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981206.md): Pbe · discharged · Jun 21, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Portable Oxygen System > DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FORWARD ENTRY PORTABLE BREATHING EQUIPMENT DEPLETED. REPLACED PORTABLE BREATHING EQUIPMENT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL. (X) - [SDR AALA981077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981077.md): Frame · bent · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Frame > TUL - BELLFRAME TOP FLANGE BENT STATION 520 AT STRINGER 23L. INSTALLED REPAIR TO BELLFRAME PER SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1. (M) - [SDR AALA981049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981049.md): Skin · corroded · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Wing, Plate/Skin > TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON WING CENTER SECTION LOWER SKIN ABOVE LEFT PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER. INSTALLED STRAP REPAIR PER ESO 11697 AFTER CORROSION REMOVAL, TREAT AND PRIME. (M) - [SDR AALA981048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981048.md): Skin · cracked · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > TUL - AN.25 INCH CRACK FROM SCREW HOLE IN VERT STAB SKIN AT BODY STATION 1213 LEFT SIDE. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER B 727 AARD/DC PAGE 55-30-03-1. (M) - [SDR AALA981047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981047.md): Fitting · corroded · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER 28R END FITTING AT STATION 720 PLUS 720 PLUS 10. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES AND REMOVED CORROSION, TREATED AND PRIMED IAW ESO 11697, DATED 5-4-98. (M) - [SDR AALA981046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981046.md): Skin · corroded · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN BETWEEN STRINGER 27L FROM STATION 520-532. CUT OUT CORROSION AREA INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 14. (M) - [SDR AALA981045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981045.md): Stringers · corroded · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > TUL - FOUND STRINGER 28R CORRODED FROM STATION 680-720. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER 28R PER SRM 51-10-3 PAGE 4B FIG 1. (M) - [SDR AALA981044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981044.md): Stringer · corroded · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > TUL - FOUND CORRSION ON STRINGER 27R STATION 680 TO 720 TO 10 CORROSION ON STRINGER 28L STATION 680 TO 720. REMOVED STRINGER SECTIONS AND INSTALLED NEW STRINGER. CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-6 PAGE 27-29, STRINGER PER SRM 53-10-3 PAGE 4B FIG 1. (M) - [SDR AALA981043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981043.md): Stringer · cracked · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > TUL - FOUND SMALL CRACKS IN STRINGER 5R FROM FASTENER HOLES STRINGER 342, TWO CRACKS INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SIDES OF STRINGER 1. INSTALLED DOUBLERS AT STATION 342 PER SRM 53-10-3 PAGE 40. (M) - [SDR AALA981042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981042.md): Stringer · corroded · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > TUL - FOUND CORROSION IN STRINGER 27L FWD OF STATION 520. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF STRINGER PER SRM 53-10-3 PAGE 4B FIG 1. (M) - [SDR AALA981041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981041.md): Shear Tie · cracked · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > TUL - VERTICAL WEB SHEAR TIE IS CRACKED AT STATION 1263 BETWEEN STRINGER 11 AND 12R AT OUTBOARD WALL. REMOVED ANGLE AND INSTALLED NEW ANGLE PER SRM 53-10-4 PAGE 50. (M) - [SDR AALA981040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981040.md): Frame · bent · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Frame > TUL - BELLFRAME TOP FLANGE BENT STATION 500, STRINGER 23L-25L. INSTALLED REPAIR TO BELLFRAME PER SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1. (M) - [SDR AALA981039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981039.md): Frame · bent · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Frame > TUL - BELLFRAME TOP FLANGE BENT AT STATION 540, STRINGER 23L FACE OF WEB DEFORMED. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1. (M) - [SDR AALA981038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981038.md): Frame · bent · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Frame > TUL - BELLFRAME TOP FLANGE BENT STATION 580, STRINGER 24L. REPAIRED ACCORDING TO SRM 53-10-4 FIG 1 WITH DOUBLER. (M) - [SDR AALA981037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981037.md): Frame · bent · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Frame > TUL - BELLFRAME TOP FLANGE BENT STATION 520, STRINGER 24R THROUGH 25R. INSTALLED FRAME REPAIR AT STATION 520, STRINGER 24R-25R SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1. (M) - [SDR AALA981036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981036.md): Frame · bent · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Frame > TUL - BELLFRAME TOP FLANGE BENT STATION 500, STRINGER 24R-25R. CUT OUT DAMAGED TOP BELLFRAME FLANGE AT STATION 500 FROM STRINGER 24R-25R. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1. (M) - [SDR AALA981035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981035.md): Splice · corroded · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER SPLICE, 30 LEFT AT STATION 1007. REMOVED CORRODED SPLICE AND CLEANED AREA, INSTALLED NEW SPLICES PER 51-10-1 PAGE 4. (M) - [SDR AALA981034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981034.md): Clip · corroded · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER CLIP STATION 567, STRINGER 27R. REMOVED AND REPLACED STATION 27R CLIP AT STATION 567 SRM 51-10-2 PAGE 6 FIG 6A-B. (M) - [SDR AALA981033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981033.md): Frame · corroded · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Frame > TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON FRAME AT STATION 375 JUST ABOVE FLOOR LINE, STRINGER 17R. BLENDED OUT CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-6 AND INSTALLED A DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-40-3. (M) - [SDR AALA981032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981032.md): Frame · dented · May 26, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Frame > TUL - BELLFRAME DENTED TOP FLANGE STATION 560 STRINGER 24L. INSTALLED BELLFRAME REPAIR IAW SRM 51-40-3 PAGE 2. (M) - [SDR AALA980871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980871.md): Stringer · corroded · Apr 30, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > TUL - FOUND STRINGER 15 LEFT CRACKED AT END FORWARD OF LEFT ICE LIGHT ASSY STATION 720B PLUS 3 INCHES. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-3 PAGE 12. (M) - [SDR AALA980870](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980870.md): Frame · dented · Apr 30, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Frame > TUL - BELL FRAME DENTED AT FS 950B BETWEEN STRINGER 23L AND 24L. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR ON BELL FRAME AT FS 950B BETWEEN STRINGER 23L AND 24L PER SRM 51-40-3. (M) - [SDR AALA980869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980869.md): Stiffener · cracked · Apr 30, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > TUL - FOUND UPPER SPAR STIFFENER NR 10 CRACKED AT WS 686.5. REPAIRED CRACK IAW SERVICE BULLETIN 727-57-A159 FIG 12 AND 18. (M) - [SDR AALA980868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980868.md): Clip · corroded · Apr 30, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > TUL - FOUND STRINGER CLIP CORRODED AT STUB FRAME STATION 567 AT STRINGER 27R. INSTALLED NEW STRIGNER CLIP PER SRM 51-10-1. (M) - [SDR AALA980098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980098.md): Switch · defective · Jan 12, 1998 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Emergency Lighting > TUL - DURING MAINTENANCE, CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WOULD NOT OPERATE AT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATION. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SWITCH AT AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATION. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X) - [SDR AALA972484](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA972484.md): Indicator · defective · Dec 17, 1997 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System > DFW - FLT 713 - DURING FLIGHT, CREW OPERATED FLAPS ELECTRICALLY. CREW ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. AIRCRAFT MADE NORMAL LANDING AND WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT. REPLACED OUTBOARD FLAP POSITION INDICATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M) - [SDR AALA971574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971574.md): Frame · cracked · Aug 14, 1997 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Frame > AFW - FUSELAGE FRAME HAS CRACK. REQUEST ENGINEERING APPROVAL TO REMOVE AND REPLACE SPLICE WITH LARGER SPLICE. REPLACED SPLICE WITH LARGER SPLICE PER MRB 727-0041. TST: 66,905.01 HOURS. CYCLES, 46,891. (X) - [SDR AALA971573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971573.md): Frame · corroded · Aug 14, 1997 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Frame > AFW - BELT FRAME CORRODED ON BOTH SIDES STA 400, STR 20R - STR 21R. REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40-3. TST: 66,905.01 HOURS. CYCLES, 46,891. (X) - [SDR AALA971579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971579.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 13, 1997 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > AFW - SKIN CORROSION FROM STA 495 TO STA 504 AT STR 26L. REMOVED CORROSION AND ACCOMPLISHED SKIN LAP REPAIR PER SRM 53-30-3. TST: 66,905.01 HOURS. CYCLES, 46,891. (X) - [SDR AALA971578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA971578.md): Stringer · corroded · Aug 13, 1997 · N729AA · Boeing 727227 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > AFW - STR 26R CORRODED AT STA 620. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER SRM 51-40-4. TAT: 66,905.01 HOURS. CYCLES, 46,891. (X) Next page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N729AA-2017-05-15/reports.md?page=2 ## 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 = 'N729AA' AND deregistration_id = 'N729AA-2017-05-15' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N729AA-2017-05-15/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.