# Service difficulty reports: N8873Z, cancelled May 5, 2004

A list on [N8873Z, cancelled May 5, 2004](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8873Z-2004-05-05.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 · 51 reports

- [SDR DL72S020128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020128.md): Apu · leaking · Feb 2, 2002 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · APU Core Engine
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN. REPLACED APU FOR LEAKING OIL.
- [SDR DL72S020052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S020052.md): Slat · cracked · Dec 26, 2001 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Leading Edge Slat Control System
  > REPAIRED 1.5 INCH CRACK IN #5 L/E SLAT I/B RIB AT ACTUATOR ROD END PER M/M 57-54-000-8 PER ERA 382382-14 REV ORG
- [SDR DL72S010872](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010872.md): Light · inoperative · May 30, 2001 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 32 INOP. REPLACED LIGHT RACK.
- [SDR DL72S010808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010808.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · May 20, 2001 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. BATTERY PACK WAS FOUND TO BE BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED SAME.
- [SDR DL72S010665](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010665.md): Battery Pack · not seated · Apr 23, 2001 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Emergency Lighting
  > BATTERY PACK OVER ROWS 20-25 WAS FOUND UNSEATED CAUSING SECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO NOT WORK. SECURED BATTERY PACK.
- [SDR DL72S010446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010446.md): Harness · damaged · Mar 17, 2001 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Emergency Lighting
  > SEAT 30D EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP.// FOUND DAMAGED WIRING HARNESS, REPLACED HARNESS SECTION. OPS CK OK.
- [SDR DL72S010368](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S010368.md): Skin · punctured · Mar 5, 2001 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS PUNCTURED BY GROUND EQUIPMENT AT FS 1100 BETWEEN STRINGERS 19L & 20L. THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED WITH A CUTOUT AND REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUMDOUBLER INSTALLED PER ER/A 380183-14, REV A.
- [SDR DL72S001659](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001659.md): Rod · broken · Aug 27, 2000 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Power Lever
  > A/C WAS IN CRUISE AT FL 280 WHEN A LOSS OF THRUST CONTROL OCCURRED ON NR 3 ENGINE. ENG DID NOT RESPOND TO ANY THROTTLE INPUTS. IN-FLT SHUTDOWN WITH ENGINE AT 2.65 EPR N1 101 N2 100 EGT 630. FOUND BROKEN CONTROL ROD= PYLON QUADRANT TO CROSS OVERSHAFT. REPLA
- [SDR DL72S001399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001399.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jul 25, 2000 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND AT A1 LTR CK, VERTICAL SPAR STIFFENER CRACKED O/B OF I/B TRACK AT NR 7 SLAT. REPAIRED PER ERA 377979-14.
- [SDR DL72S001397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001397.md): Angle · cracked · Jul 24, 2000 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND AT A-1 LTR CK,.25 INCH VISIBLE CRACK IN 870 I/B VERTICAL CHORD. TIME LIMITED REPAIR INSTALLED PER B-727 DRD 53-10-9D FIG 806D.
- [SDR DL72S001346](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001346.md): Pump · leaking · Jul 17, 2000 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > COMPLETE LOSS OF SYSTEM B HYDRAULICS IN FLIGHT. FOUND NR 1 B-SYSTEM ELEC PUMP LEAKING FROM PUMP DRAIN. CHECKED/REPLACED BOTH PRESSURE AND CASE DRAIN FILTERS, FOUND CLEAN. REPLACED NR 1 B-SYSTEM ELEC HYD PUMP. LEAK CHECK OF PUMP AND FILTERS OK.
- [SDR DL72S001083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S001083.md): Engine · stalled · Jun 2, 2000 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DURING TAKEOFF ROLL FLT ATTENDANT AND PASSENGER REPORTED HEARING COMPRESSOR STALL NR 3 ENG. NO ABNORMAL ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NOTICED. INSPECTED INTAKE AND EXHAUST, CHECKED GOOD. RAN ALL THREE ENG''S TO TAKEOFF PWR PER PFHB. ALL CHECKED GOOD. WINDS
- [SDR DL72S000617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000617.md): Engine · fluctuates · Apr 2, 2000 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > A/C RETURNED FROM CRUISE WITH ALL FLUCTUATING PARAMETERS ON ALL THREE ENGINES. VERSILUBED FUEL CONTROLS ON ALL THREE ENGS. TESTED FUEL WITH TEST KIT AND NO CONTAMINANTS FOUND. RAN ENGS PER PFHD AND NORMAL. FUEL TANKS DRAINED AND FRESH FUEL ADDED PRECAUTION
- [SDR DL72S000215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000215.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · Jan 29, 2000 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > AFTER T/O UPON SELECTION/RETRACTION OF FLAPS TO 2 DEG. O/B FLAPS RETRACTED TO 4 DEG I/B FLAPS TO 2 DEG. STARTED APPROACH CHECK LIST. O/B FLAPS THEN RETRACTED TO THE SELECTED POSITION 2 DEG. DISCONTINUED CHECK LIST. FLAPS OPERATED NORMAL FOR REMAINDER
- [SDR DL72S000201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000201.md): Fuel Cap · worn · Jan 27, 2000 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Fuel Storage
  > AIR TURNBACK, FUEL LEAK FROM THE OVERWING REFUELING CAP LEFT WING. REPLACED CAP, LEAK CHECKED OK.
- [SDR DL72S000204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S000204.md): Fuel Port · corroded · Jan 26, 2000 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Fuel Storage
  > FUEL LEAK FROM OVERWING REFUEL CAP ON LEFT WING. REPLACED OVERWING FUEL PORT ASSY.
- [SDR DL72S992786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992786.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Dec 17, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE R2 DOOR INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S992643](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992643.md): Control Valve · failed · Dec 3, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
  > LOST CABIN ALTITUDE WHILE CRUISING AT FLIGHT LEVEL 250. LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE PROCEDURES ACCOMPLISHED. CHANGED LT PACK CONTROL VALVE PER MM, LEAKS CKS GOOD.
- [SDR DL72S992448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992448.md): Battery · discharged · Nov 6, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING STBY PWR CK, THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS OVER THE RT WING EXIT DOORS FLASHED ON/OFF CONTINUOSLY. REPLACED RACK AND BATTERY ASSY M1086 NOW CKS OK.
- [SDR DL72S992166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992166.md): Spar · cracked · Sep 23, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PREVENTATIVE MODIFICATION OF MIDFLAP REAR SPAR ATTACH HOLES PER EO 4-58705-3AD, A FATIGUE CRACK WAS FOUND IN ONE OF THE MOD HOLES IN THE REAR SPAR CHORD. THE HOLE WAS REAMED UP FROM.1875 DIA TO.25 INCH DIA TO REMOVE CRACK INDI
- [SDR DL72S991801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991801.md): Power Supply · inop · Aug 9, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING FIRST FLT DAY NOTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON ALL SEATS IN FIRST CLASS AND TWO ROW IN COACH CLASS INOP. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY.
- [SDR DL72S991757](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991757.md): Fuse · blown · Aug 7, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Emergency Lighting
  > FOUND E-PATH LIGHTS INOP AT ROWS 1 THROUGH 11. FOUND FUSE IN BATTERY RACK BLOWN. REPLACED FUSE, OPS NORMAL.
- [SDR DL72S991590](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991590.md): Skin · worn · Jul 15, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE THE L/E SKIN WAS FOUND WORN ON THE I/B END OF THE FLAP, APP 6 LONG AREA. REPAIRED PER M/M.
- [SDR DL72S991192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991192.md): Skin · gouged · May 24, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > SEVERAL GOUGES WERE FOUND IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 950E ABOVE S19R. REPAIRED PER ERA 333124-14, REV B.
- [SDR DL72S991149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991149.md): Stringer · cracked · May 24, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
  > THE AFT RIB TO STRINGER ATTACH TAB AT WS 171.5 S18 OF THE RT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED PER ERA 333161-14, REV B.
- [SDR DL72S991082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991082.md): Skin · corroded · May 17, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > MULTIPLE SKIN REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED ON THE LOWER FUSE SKIN BETWEEN BS 950 TO 1070. DUE TO THIS, THE LWR SKIN WILL BE REPLACED AT THIS VISIT. REPLACED AND SPLICE SKIN PER ERA 333076-14.
- [SDR DL72S991081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991081.md): Skin · torn · May 17, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TORN AT THE LWR HINGE CUTOUT FOR THE R1 DOOR. REPAIRED PER ERA 333131-14, REV A.
- [SDR DL72S991052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991052.md): Rib · cracked · May 13, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > INNER SKIN CUT TO GAIN ACCESS TO RIBS. SKIN REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 801.
- [SDR DL72S991022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991022.md): Stringer · cracked · May 10, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > VERT STAB S7 WAS FOUND CRACKED AT STA 157.2 DURING INSPECTIONS PER SI 4-59253-12AD. REPAIRED PER ERA 333133-14AD.
- [SDR DL72S991021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991021.md): Fitting · corroded · May 10, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING RTN INSP OF THE RT MLG BEAM FWD SUPPORT FITTING, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE INNER SURFACE OF THE MLG ATTACHMENT BOLT BORE. FINAL DIAMETER OF 1.875 WAS NEEDED TO REMOVE ALL DAMAGE. REPAIRED PER ERA 333106-14, REV A.
- [SDR DL72S990990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990990.md): Stringer · cracked · May 6, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > A 4 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE VERT FLANGE (SKIN ATTACH) OF S18A AT APPROX BS 941. REPAIRED PER ERA 333079-14, REV A.
- [SDR DL72S992471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992471.md): Skin · dented · Apr 26, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE COVE SKIN WAS FOUND DENTED AND WORN 20 FROM OB END OF FLAP. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 809.
- [SDR DL72S992470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992470.md): Angle · cracked · Apr 26, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE AFT LOWER CHORD ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 32 FROM THE IB END OF THE MIDFLAP. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED PER 727 MM 57-52-0, FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72S992469](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S992469.md): Angle · cracked · Apr 26, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225A · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE AFT LOWER CHORD ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 47 FROM THE IB END OF THE MIDFLAP. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED PER 727 MM 57-52-0, FIG 802.
- [SDR DL72S990994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990994.md): Skin · damaged · Apr 21, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > TEMP REPAIR L/E SKIN O/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72S990993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990993.md): Skin · damaged · Apr 21, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > TEMP REPAIR L/E SKIN I/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72S990172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S990172.md): Bracket · cracked · Jan 28, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > REF E - 2 LETTER CHECK TPA, NR 8 SLAT ACT MOUNT BRACKETS CRACKED AT I/B AND O/B SIDES. INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER M/M 57-20-21.
- [SDR DL72S981776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981776.md): Batteries · discharged · Aug 27, 1998 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency Lighting
  > 2L DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES.
- [SDR DL72S981328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S981328.md): Beam · chafed · Jun 23, 1998 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > MLG STRUT DOOR CHAFING ON MLG BEAM 4 FEET I/B OF MLG STRUT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-43-0 PG 801.
- [SDR DL72S972393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972393.md): Angle · cracked · Nov 17, 1997 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Leading Edge Devices
  > A 3 INCH CRACK IN NR 7 SLAT AT INBD TRACK UPSTOP PAD COVE ANGLE. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-54-0 AND ERA 363224-14.
- [SDR DL72S972392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972392.md): Web · cracked · Nov 17, 1997 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > A 1 IN CRACK AT RT TORQUE BOX VERTICAL WEB AT LWR LIGHTENING HOLE STA 1235. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-11-0.
- [SDR DL72S970947](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970947.md): Stringers · cracked · May 14, 1997 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > FOUR STRINGERS CRACKED IN THE VERT STABILIZER AT INBD RIB ATTACHMENT TABS. DAMAGED STRINGERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: STR 9R AT VERT STAB STA 180.6, STR 10L AT VERT STAB STA 133.8, STR 9R AT VERT STAB STA 157.2 AND STR 10L AT VERT STAB STA 180.6. STOP DRILLED CRACKS
- [SDR DL72S970912](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970912.md): Mount · cracked · May 13, 1997 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > NR 5 K FLAP ACTUATOR MOUNT CRACKED. REMOVED ACTUATOR MOUNT AND STARTED REPAIR PER M/M 57-20-21 FIG 807. REPAIRED PER DAL M/M 57-20-21 FIG 807. INSTALLED ACTUATOR MOUNT.
- [SDR DL72S970911](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970911.md): Web · cracked · May 13, 1997 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > INSIDE VERTICAL STAB AT FUSELAGE STA 1303 VERTICAL WEB CRACKED AT BOTH LOWER CORNERS. REMOVED T-ANGLE SUPORT AND ANTI-ICE DUCT TO GAIN ACCESS TO AREA. DRILLED OUT FASTENERS IN WEB REPAIR AREA. FABRICATED ROUGH DEMINSION DOUBLERS. INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER SRM
- [SDR DL72S970910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970910.md): Stringer · cracked · May 13, 1997 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > STRINGER 10, LT SIDE AT FIN STA 180.6 INSIDE VERTICAL STAB, 5TH BAY IS CRACKED. BEGAN M/M REPAIR PER M/M 55-30-0 FIG 803. INSTALLED REPAIR PER M/M 55-30-0 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72S970909](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970909.md): Hinge · worn · May 13, 1997 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
  > HORIZON STAB ELEV INBOARD HINGE WORN, ALSO FRETTING CORROSION ON FITTING OUTBOARD SIDE. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-6 SPOT FACED INSIDE FACED TO REMOVE WEAR WITHIN M/M 55-50-0 LIMITS. ROTO PEENED AREA. TREATED AND PAINTED AREA. INSTALLED SPACERS PER M/
- [SDR DL72S970915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970915.md): Stringer · cracked · May 6, 1997 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > FOUND AT MV2 IN ATL, CRACKED STR 10 LT SIDE AT FIN STA 133.8 INSIDE VERTICAL STAB, 3RD BAY UP. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER M/M 53-30-0 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72S970899](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970899.md): Stringer · cracked · May 6, 1997 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > DURING MID VISIT, FOUND STRINGER CRACKED STR 9 RT SIDE AT FIN STA 157.2, INSIDE VERTICAL STAB 4TH BAY UP. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-30-0 FIG 803.
- [SDR DL72P962699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72P962699.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 14, 1996 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency Lighting
  > L-2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT/BATTERY ASSY, OPS OK.
- [SDR DL72P961613](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72P961613.md): Transverse Beam · cracked · Apr 30, 1996 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > THERE IS A CRACK IN THE ANGLE OF THE FWD TRANSVERSE BEAM OF THE RT TORQUE BOX AT FS 1263. THIS AREA OF THE TORQUE BOX IS THE SUBJECT OF AD 94-07-08, WHICH REQUIRES INSPECTION PER S/B 53-0129. THIS REPLACEMENT DOES NOT TERMINATE THE REPETITIVE INSPECTION REQU

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## 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 = 'N8873Z' AND deregistration_id = 'N8873Z-2004-05-05'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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