# Service difficulty reports: N7457U, cancelled Aug 23, 2013

A list on [N7457U, cancelled Aug 23, 2013](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7457U-2013-08-23.md).

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

- [SDR 2001UALA01408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA01408.md): Brake · smoke · Jul 13, 2001 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Brake
  > TOWER REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE LANDING GEAR DURING LANDING. *S/D* NR 2 BRAKE HAD BEEN REPLACED FLIGHT PRIOR. POSSIBLE THAT SMOKE DUE TO RESIDUAL HYD FLUID FROM ACCOMPLISHMENT OF BRAKE CHANGE. BRAKE INSPECTED AND TESTED NORMAL. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKE
- [SDR 2001UALA00883](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00883.md): Actuator · leaking · May 30, 2001 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > RETURNED TO IAH DUE TO LOSS OF 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULICS, FOUND NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED NR 2 FLAP ACTUATOR PER 727 MM, REPLACED NR 1, AND NR 3 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMPS PER 727 MM.
- [SDR 2001UALA00451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00451.md): Receiver · failed · Apr 6, 2001 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) System
  > AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO STL DUE TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM FAILURE IN ROUTE. STATIC WICKS AND NAV RECEIVER FAILED. FOUND TWO BAD STATIC DISCHARGE WICKS AND NR 1 VOR RECEIVER TO BE WEAK. REPLACED STATIC WICKS AND NR 1 VOR RECEIVER. SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL PER MAINTENANCE
- [SDR 2001UALA00013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00013.md): Light · intermittent · Jan 3, 2001 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING TAKEOFF ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERED. *S/D* UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REPLACED R600 AND R70 RELAYS AS PRECAUTIONARY. FOUND RT HAND OVERWING SLIDE LIGHT ON AFT CARGO DOOR PULSING. REPLACED BATTERY AND ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONS CHECK
- [SDR 2000UALA00079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00079.md): Actuator · leaking · Feb 18, 2000 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > DIVERTED TO DEN DUE TO A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND FLUID LOSS. *S/D* FOUND NR 2 L/E FLAP ACUATOR LEAKING FROM SWIVEL. REPLACED NR 2 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK PERFORMED. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL OK. NO LEAKS NOTED.
- [SDR 99UAL900429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900429.md): Spar · chafed · Aug 16, 1999 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > THE VERTICAL STABILIZER MID SPAR CHORD AT FIN STATION 215 ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS FOUND CHAFED TO BELOW THE MINIMUM ALLOWABLE THICKNESS OF THE CHORD. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS BLENDED OUT AND A REINFORCING REPAIR ANGLE WAS INSTALLED PER TIMCO REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. TH
- [SDR 99UAL900191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900191.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 5, 1999 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Devices
  > NR 6 SLAT HAS CRACK APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES LONG. REPLACED SLAT PER 727 MM 27-81-03.
- [SDR 98UAL900168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900168.md): Battery · discharged · Apr 30, 1998 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
  > CARGO DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY CARTRIDGE.
- [SDR 97UAL900829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900829.md): Static Wick · failed · Nov 14, 1997 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Static Discharge System
  > LOST BOTH VOR'S IN LIGHT ICING. AFTER OUT OF ICE OK. *S/D* FOUND A BAD STATIC DISCHARGER. REPLACED TAIL CONE STATIC DISCHARGER.
- [SDR 97UAL900771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900771.md): Door Mech · not latched · Oct 14, 1997 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 115 KNOTS DUE TO DOOR 1L WARNING LIGHT. *S/D* DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE FALSE LATCHED. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.
- [SDR 97UAL900579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900579.md): Light · inoperative · Jul 27, 1997 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT SIGN AT MID CABIN CEILING INOPERATIVE.
- [SDR 97UAL900574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900574.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Jul 26, 1997 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT SIGN AT MID CABIN CEILING INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR 96UAL900750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900750.md): Retract Mech · malfunctioned · Sep 26, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 6 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT. AMBER COCKPIT INDICATION AND VISUAL INSPECTION IN-FLIGHT VERIFIED FLAP EXTENDED. RETURNED TO ORD.
- [SDR 96UAL900749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900749.md): Trim · malfunctioned · Sep 26, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Stabilizer Control System
  > STABILIZER TRIM ERRATIC. WHEN THE CREW RELEASES THE TRIM SWITCHES THE WHEEL CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD AND SOMETIMES IT WILL GO IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. (TRIM OR CRUISE.)
- [SDR 96UAL900725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900725.md): Filter · dirty · Sep 21, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > NUMBER 1 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON WITH OIL PRESSURE INDICATING 43 PSI. LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER REDUCING ENGINE THRUST. *S/D* EXCESSIVE CARBON FOUND IN MAIN OIL FILTER. CLEANED CARBON FROM PRESSURE SWITCH AND REPLACED FILTER. RECHECKED FILTER
- [SDR 96UAL900699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900699.md): Battery · discharged · Sep 14, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
  > AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE BATTERIES EXPIRED. REPLACED BATTERIES.
- [SDR 96UAL900673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900673.md): Elbow · cracked · Aug 30, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > CREW REPORTED THAT WITH FUEL LOAD OF 11.6, 45.8, 11.6, FEEDING FROM NR 2 TANK NR 1 FUEL QUANTITY DECREASED 500 TO 600 LBS. *S/D* FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED. REPLACED ELBOW.
- [SDR 96UAL900444](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900444.md): Wire · damaged · Jun 12, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Light System Wiring
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FORWARD OF DOOR 1 LT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN TESTED. *S/D* FEEDER CABLE ASSEMBLY SUPPLYING POWER TO EXIT SIGN FOUND DAMAGED. CABLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED.
- [SDR 96UAL900006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900006.md): Apu · odor · Jan 4, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
  > WHEN PACKS RAN OFF, APU CABIN HAD BURNT OIL SMELL.
- [SDR 96UAL900005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900005.md): Battery · discharged · Jan 4, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
  > LT AFT SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY DUE TO FAILURE.
- [SDR 95UAL900327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900327.md): Battery · discharged · Dec 19, 1995 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
  > LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY.
- [SDR 95UAL727028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL727028.md): Eel Light · inoperative · Mar 27, 1995 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT ON LEFT WING TO BODY FAIRING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR 95UAL727015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL727015.md): Eel Strip · loose · Feb 9, 1995 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS LEFT FLOOR STRIP LOOSE AND BUCKLING, REPAIRED.

## 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 = 'N7457U' AND deregistration_id = 'N7457U-2013-08-23'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7457U-2013-08-23/reports

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