# Service difficulty reports: N879AA, cancelled Sep 20, 2005

A list on [N879AA, cancelled Sep 20, 2005](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N879AA-2005-09-20.md).

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

- [SDR AALA20011779](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011779.md): Light · inoperative · Sep 11, 2001 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting
  > TUL - FOUND VENTRAL AIRSTAIRS AFT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. (M)
- [SDR AALA20011562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011562.md): Light · inoperative · Aug 3, 2001 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting
  > MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT OVERHEAD LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR AALA20011549](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011549.md): Light · inoperative · Jul 30, 2001 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting
  > MIA - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT R1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT R1 DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR AALA20011243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011243.md): Engine · leaking · Jun 12, 2001 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > IAH - FLT 1963 - MIA-IAH, ON SHORT FINAL NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DECREASED TO ZERO. LANDED IAH WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. SYSTEM GROUND CHCKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR AALA20011143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011143.md): Light · inoperative · May 28, 2001 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT STRIP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR AALA20010568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010568.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Mar 20, 2001 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT DIM. CHARGED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR AALA20010569](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010569.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Mar 20, 2001 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT MID CABIN DIM. CHARGED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR AALA20010567](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010567.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Mar 20, 2001 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHT DIM. CHARGED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR 2001F00630](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00630.md): Rib · cracked · Feb 15, 2001 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > TUL - FOUND BS 760.95 RIGHT RIB CHORD HFEC INDICATED CRACK ON VERTICAL LEG STOPPING AT TOP OF RADIUS. ACCOMPLISHED RIB CHORD REPAIR PER ESO 11697 (DATED 2-14-01), SB 727-57-0112 PART IV, LARGE REPAIR, DWG 65C33202. (M)
- [SDR AALA20010274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010274.md): Skin · corroded · Feb 6, 2001 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER WING SKIN IN PLENUM AREA STATION 826 RBL 30. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3 PAGE 19. (M)
- [SDR AALA20000651](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20000651.md): Light · inoperative · Apr 14, 2000 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS FORWARD OF FIRST CLASS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE PATH LIGHT STRIP FORWARD OF FIRST CLASS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR AALA200066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200066.md): Stringer · corroded · Mar 28, 2000 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > TUL - HEAVY CORROSION ALONG CENTER OF STRINGER 27L AROUND SKIN ATTACH RIVET AT STATION 530. INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-3. (M)
- [SDR AALA200065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200065.md): Stiffener · cracked · Mar 28, 2000 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > TUL - AFT CARGO VERTICAL STIFFENER ON FORWARD SIDE OF 1183 BULKHEAD LBL 10 CRACKED AT LOWER END. INSTALLED REPAIR AFT CARGO VERTICAL STIFFENER ON FORWARD SIDE OF 1183 BULKHEAD LBL 10, REPAIRED PER S/B 727-53-0175 FIG 3 PAGE 41. (M)
- [SDR 20000420SH001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000420SH001.md): Actuator · broken · Jan 5, 2000 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Landing Gear Actuator
  > OUTBOARD END OF RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR BROKE OFF DURING GEAR SWING AT MAINTENANCE CHECK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ACTUATOR, MM 32-32-002-4. (X)
- [SDR AALA991684](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991684.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 11, 1999 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting
  > TUL - EMERGENCY EXIT AREA LIGHT OVER VENTRAL STAIR INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE LIGHT, LIG5714, PER MM 33-50-061-4, OPS CHECKED OK. (M)
- [SDR AALA991378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991378.md): Light · defective · Sep 11, 1999 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING STRIP AT MID CABIN CABIN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING STRIP AT MID CABIN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR AALA990790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990790.md): Connector · defective · Jun 1, 1999 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting
  > DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING BETWEEN FIRST CLASS AND COACH INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING TRACK CONNECTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)
- [SDR AALA982026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA982026.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 3, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting
  > DTW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, AFT STAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT STAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)
- [SDR AALA981683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981683.md): Control Unit · malfunctioned · Sep 12, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Detection System
  > MIA - FLT 941 - EN ROUTE MIA-SAP - CLIMBING OUT OF 25,000 FT THE LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RAN CHECKLIST AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER CLOSING WING AND NR 2 ENGINE ANTI-ICE. RETURNED AND LANDED MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED AFT BODY HEAT CO
- [SDR AALA980456](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980456.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 5, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > TUL - LEVELING COMPOUND CRACKED AND BULGED STA 680 AFT SIDE TOP SIDE OF STR 27R. REMOVED LEVELING COMPOUND, FOUND CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS, INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-30-3. TST: 54,870 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980455.md): Skin · corroded · Mar 5, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > TUL - CORROSION ON LOWER SKIN OF DELTA BEAM FROM STA 745 TO STA 770 AND STA 780 TO STA 791. REPLACED DELTA BEAM FROM STA 740 - STA 785 PER SRM 51-40-02. TST: 54,870 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980454.md): Angle · corroded · Mar 5, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > TUL - CORROSION ON LOWER INSIDE ANGLE OF DELTA BEAM AT FORWARD LEFT CORNER. INSTALLED STAINLESS STEEL CAD PLATE STIFFENER AT FORWARD ROW OF DELTA BEAM WEB PER 51-40-4 PAGES 1-5. TST: 54,870 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980457](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980457.md): Web · cracked · Mar 4, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > TUL - HORIZONTAL WEB CRACKED AT STA 1255 RBL 27 TO RBL 33. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER ESO 11697 DATED 2-19-98. TST: 54,870.3 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980453](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980453.md): Stringer · corroded · Mar 4, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > TUL - CORROSION IN STR 28R. REMOVED SECTION AT STR 28R AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION PER ESO 11697 DATED 2-9-98. TST: 54,870 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980393.md): Frame · corroded · Feb 20, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > TUL - CORROSION ON 580 BOLT FRAME AND SHEAR TIE STR 26L - STR 27L. REMOVED CORROSION FROM BELT FRAME AT INSTALLED NEW SHEAR TIE. TST: 54,868 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980392.md): Stringer · corroded · Feb 20, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > TUL - HEAVY CORROSION IN STR 27L, STA 1010 - STA 1016. REPAIRED STRINGER PER SRM 53-10-3, FIG 1. TST: 54,868 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980390.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Feb 20, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > TUL - CORROSION ON FLOOR BEAM STA 380 FROM RT INBD SEAT TRACK TO GALLEY DOOR THRESHOLD TOP AND BOTTOM. INSTALLED REPAIR PER AARD 53-10-07 AND TREATED AND PRIMED PER SRM 51-20-0. TST: 54,868 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980389.md): Stringer · corroded · Feb 20, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > TUL - CORROSION ON STR 29R STA 950E TO STA 950E +10 INCHES. REMOVED CORROSION, CUT OUT STRINGER, INSTALLED NEW STRINGER FROM 950D +10 INCHES TO STA 1010 PER AARD 53-10-03-1 PAGE 1. (X)
- [SDR AALA980388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980388.md): Stringer · corroded · Feb 20, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > TUL - CORROSION IN STR 26L, STA 1010 TO STA 1016. CUT CORRODED SECTION OUT. INSTALLED STR REPAIR PER SRM 53-10-3. TST: 54,868.47 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980387](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980387.md): Skin · gouged · Feb 20, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > TUL - SEVERAL DEEP GOUGES ON FUSELAGE SKIN. REMOVED SHEAR TIE, STA 600 BETWEEN STR 26 AND STR 27L. INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-30-3. TST: 54,868 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980385](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980385.md): Skin · damaged · Feb 20, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > TUL - CUT OUT SKIN UNDER STR 29R AT STA 1010 TO STA 1020 FOR STRINGER REMOVAL. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER STA 1010 AT STR 29R PER SRM 53-30-3. TST: 54,868.47 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980310.md): Skin · corroded · Feb 12, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > TUL - CORROSION ON SKIN STA 513 INBOARD SIDE OF STR 26R. INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER 10 INCHES BY 12 INCHES PER SRM 53-30-3. TST: 54,870 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980309.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Feb 12, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > TUL - CORROSION ON TOP OF FLOORBEAM AND EXTENDING UNDER LAVATORY FLOOR PAN. REPAIRED FLOORBEAM AT STA 1130 RBL 20 TO RBL 26 PER ESO 11697 DATED 2-6-98. TST: 54,870 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980302.md): Web · cracked · Feb 11, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > TUL - THREE INCH CRACK AT AFT WEB TO CENTER TANK. STOP DRILLED, BUT NO REPAIR STA 826. STOP DRILLED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 57-10-6 PAGES 1-4. TST: 54,870 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980296.md): Skin · corroded · Feb 10, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > TUL - SKIN CORRODED UNDER STR 28L. REMOVED CORROSION, INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM 53-30-10. TST: 54,870.3 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980295.md): Stringer · cracked · Feb 10, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > TUL - STR 17R CRACKED AT FORWARD END FASTENER HOLE STA 743. STOP DRILLED CRACK. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW AARD 51-40-00-1. TST: 54,870 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA980294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980294.md): Stringer · corroded · Feb 10, 1998 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > TUL - STR 28L CORRODED STA 580 - STA 585. REMOVED CORE, INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR IAW SRM 53-10-3. TST: 54,870.3 HOURS. CYCLES: 33,161. (X)
- [SDR AALA974039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA974039.md): Frame · corroded · Sep 26, 1997 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > AFW - NR 2 CARGO DOOR LOWER AFT FRAME HAS CORROSION AROUND LOWER SILL. ALODINED, PRIMED AREA, INSTALLED NEW SILL PLATE, AND CORNER PIECES. APPLIED SEALANT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, REASSEMBLED DOOR SILL. TST: 53,951.54 HOURS. CYCLES: 32,698. (X)
- [SDR AALA974038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA974038.md): Stringer · corroded · Sep 26, 1997 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > AFW - STRINGER 22R CORRODED AT STA 1148. REPAIRED STR 22R PER SRM 53-10-3. TST: 53,951.54 HOURS. CYCLES: 32,698. (X)
- [SDR AALA974037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA974037.md): Support · corroded · Sep 26, 1997 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > AFW - MAIN CABIN FLOOR BOARD SUPPORT CORRODED AND CRACKED AT STA 1065, LBL 59. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED SUPPORT. TST: 53,951.54 HOURS. CYCLES: 32,698. (X)
- [SDR AALA970578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970578.md): Rear Spar · corroded · Mar 18, 1997 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > TUL - FOUND UPPER SURFACE OF RT HORIZ STABILIZER REAR SPAR CHORD HAS HEAVY CORROSION EXFOLIATED AT INBOARD END OF HORIZ STAB. BLENDED AREA, DYE CHECK AREA FLAP PEENED AREA, APPLIED ALODINE AND PRIMED FILLED VOID WITH SEALANT AS PER ESO 11697, DATED 3/13/97.
- [SDR AALA970577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970577.md): Skin · corroded · Mar 18, 1997 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER SURFACE OF LEFT HORIZ STABILIZER INBOARD MOST TRAILING EDGE. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 55-10-3 FIG 3. (M)
- [SDR AALA970576](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970576.md): Frame · oversized hole · Mar 18, 1997 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > TUL - FOUND STATION 760 LEFT FRAME, SECOND HOLE FROM BOTTOM OUT OF LIMITS PER SB 727-53-0197. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SB 727-53-0197. (M)
- [SDR AALA960585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960585.md): Skin · corroded · Apr 12, 1996 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > TUL - FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN BUTT JOINT AFT SIDE FRAME 680, STRINGER 28L TO 28R. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM CHAP 51-10-6. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-30-3 P14D. DOUBLER MANUFACTURED FROM.07 INCH 2024-T3. (M)
- [SDR AALA960584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960584.md): Stringer · corroded · Apr 12, 1996 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > TUL - REMOVED CORRODED STRINGER AND INSTALLED NEW STRINGER AND DOUBLERS PER 53-10-3. (M)
- [SDR AALA951356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA951356.md): Eel Module · defective · Jul 30, 1995 · N879AA · Boeing 727223 · Emergency Lighting
  > RDU - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS FROM PAX SEAT ROW 15 AFT INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FERRY RDU/MIA. REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT CONTROL MODULE AM1059. ALSO, REPAIRED WIRES FOUND CHAFED BEHIND RT AFT SERVICE DOOR PANEL. SYSTEM

## 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 = 'N879AA' AND deregistration_id = 'N879AA-2005-09-20'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N879AA-2005-09-20/reports

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