GE CFM56 series

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SDR 95UAL900234Control Syst · bindingON TAKEOFF, RUDDER TRIM WAS ADDED WITH NO RESPONSE ON CONTROLS. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, RUDDER PEDALS KICKED BACK TO RIGHT AND TRIM WAS ADDED INSTANTLY. SYSTEM SEEMS TO BIND. ALSO, BINDS WHEN PUTTING IN LEFT TRIM.Oct 30, 1995 · N369UA · Boeing 737322 · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR 95UAL900235Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOP AT ROW FOUR. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. CHECKS O.K.Oct 30, 1995 · N339UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900225Door Handle · brokenPER CREW, THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR HANDLE HUB BROKE AND HANDLE FELL OFF DOOR. UNABLE TO OPEN FORWARD ENTRY DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. REPLACED HUB ASSEMBLY.Oct 24, 1995 · N322UA · Boeing 737322 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 95UAL900209Valve · stickingABORTED TAKEOFF AT LGA AT 75 KNOTS DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE BLEED PROBLEM. REPLACED NR TWO ENGINE HIGH-STAGE VALVE. ALSO, REPLACED NR ONE ENGINE HIGH-STAGE VALVE AND REGULATOR. CHECKS O.K.Oct 17, 1995 · N352UA · Boeing 737322 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 95UAL900210Eel · inoperativeEMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTING AT SEAT ROW 3 INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED LIGHT STRIP, TESTS OK.Oct 17, 1995 · N385UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900213Pos Ind Unit · intermittentABORTED TAKEOFF AT ORD AT 90 KNOTS DUE TO TAKEOFF WARNING HORN. REPLACED THE LEADING EDGE FLAP/SLAT POSITION INDICATING UNIT. TAKEOFF WARNING SYSTEM CHECKED O.K. NO FAULTS WERE FOUND WITH THE INDICATOR DURING OVERHAUL.Oct 17, 1995 · N382UA · Boeing 737322 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 95UAL900214Module · malfunctionedSPEED BRAKE DID NOT DEPLOY ON LANDING WITH SPEED BRAKE ARMED LIGHT ON. MANUALLY WOULD ONLY DEPLOY TO FLIGHT POSITION. REPLACED THE AUTO SPEED BRAKE ACCESSORY MODULE PER MM 27-62-35. CHECKS O.K. THE MODULE WAS ROUTED TO THE SHOP WHERE NO FAULTS WERE FOUND.Oct 17, 1995 · N388UA · Boeing 737322 · Drag Control SystemSDR 95UAL900197Eel Switch · failedEEL LIGHT SWITCH ON OVERHEAD PANEL IN FLIGHT DECK WILL NOT LIGHT EEL LIGHT, WHEN TURNED ON. REPLACED SWITCH IN FLIGHT DECK.Oct 12, 1995 · N930UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900192Eel · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP ON THE FUSELAGE JUST FWD OF THE AFT PIT. RELAMPED, CHECKED OPERATION AND FOUND OK.Oct 10, 1995 · N932UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900193Eel Battery Pack · dischargedEEL LIGHTS INOP ROWS 11 TO 17. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECKED OK.Oct 10, 1995 · N348UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900159Connector · looseABORTED TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS DUE TO A REVERSER LIGHT. FOUND LOOSE CONNECTOR, RESET THE ENGINE ACCESSORY UNIT, AND REPLACED THE CONTROL VALVE MODULE.Sep 28, 1995 · N389UA · Boeing 737322 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 95UAL900156Eel Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT RIGHT HAND OVER WING EXIT AND AT CLASS DIVIDER ARE INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Sep 27, 1995 · N389UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 95ZZZM549Engine · malfunctionedFLT NR 137 - CYYZ-KDAY - NR 1 ENGINE UNSPOOLED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED THE NR 1 ENGINE INLET AND EXHAUST AND FOUND NO DAMAGE. FUEL QUANTITY INDICATIONS MATCHED BETWEEN THE INDICATOR AND DRIPSTICKS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A POWER ASSURANCESep 26, 1995 · N8091U · Doug DC871 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 95UAL900146Mec · failedABORTED TAKEOFF AT 110 KNOTS DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE AUTO-RETARDED TO 82 PERCENT. REPLACED THE MAIN ENGINE CONTROL. THE CAUSE OF THE POWER REDUCTION IS ATTRIBUTED TO A FAILED ROTABLE VARIABLE DIGITAL TRANSDUCER.Sep 22, 1995 · N948UA · Boeing 737522 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 95UAL900141Eel Lamp · failedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP ROW 1CD BULLNOSE. RELAMPED, OPS CHECKS OK.Sep 19, 1995 · N369UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900137Switch · out of adjustABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90 KNOTS, DUE TO DOOR WARNING LIGHT. ADJUSTED DOOR SWITCH PER MM.Sep 18, 1995 · N904UA · Boeing 737522 · Door Warning SystemSDR 95UAL900123Eel Strip · looseEEL LIGHTS BROKEN LOOSE FROM FLOOR TRACK. RESECURED STRIP.Sep 11, 1995 · N202UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900124Battery · failedDIVERTED TO OAK AND LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT, DUE TO SMOKE IN THE CABIN. REPLACED STORAGE BATTERY AND CHARGER, CHARGER CHECKS OK. BATTERY CHARGER WIRING ON A/C CHECKED OK. SUBMITTER STATES, SOURCE OF SMOKE LIKELY DUE TO BATTERY.Sep 11, 1995 · N937UA · Boeing 737522 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 95UAL900119Fitting · looseLANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY LOW. FOUND NR 1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP OUTLET FITTING LOOSE. REPLACED O-RING ON FITTING AND TIGHTENED FITTING. CHECKED AND REPLACED CASE DRAIN AND PRESSURE FILTERS. RAN ENGINE NO LEAKS FOUND.Sep 8, 1995 · N918UA · Boeing 737522 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 95UAL900113Reservoirs · depressurizedDIVERTED TO SLC UNDER AMBER ALERT, DUE TO TWO INOP HYDRAULIC PUMPS. BOTH HYDRAULIC RESERVOIRS WERE DEPRESSURIZED FOR MAINTENANCE WORK AND WERE INADVERTENTLY LEFT DEPRESSURIZED. REMOVED DEPRESSURIZATION TOOLS AND SYSTEM OPS CHECKS OK.Aug 30, 1995 · N956UA · Boeing 737522 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 95UAL900107Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING ROW 4 TO ROW 14 AND LEFT HAND AND RIGHT HAND OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS, CHECKS OK.Aug 23, 1995 · N904UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency LightingSDR IXXA199574Engine · flamed outON DESCENT INTO TOL, NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT AT 31,000 FEET WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS RETARDED. THE ENGINE RE-LIT AND OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER COMPLETION OF POWER LOSS CHECKLIST. INSPECTION ON THE GROUND IN TOL IDENTIFIED NO DEFECTS. THE FUEL FILTER WAS CHECKED AAug 23, 1995 · N820BX · Doug DC871 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 95UAL900099Pcu · malfunctionedON ROTATION FROM ONT AT 128 KTS, SHARP RAPID LEFT YAW, NO RUDDER INPUT FELT ON RUDDERS, LASTED FOR 2 SECONDS, FELT LIKE ENGINE LOSS. REPLACED RUDDER PCU, ACCOMPLISHED MAX POWER RUN ON BOTH ENGINES, NO FAULTS FOUND. NO FAULT FOUND WITH PCU, UNABLE TO DUPLICATAug 21, 1995 · N937UA · Boeing 737522 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 95UAL900089Oxygen Masks · deployedSHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE COS, FLIGHT EXPERIENCED DEPLOYMENT OF ALL OXYGEN MASKS. MASKS DROPPED DUE TO PACKS BEING OFF DURING TAKEOFF. SYSTEM OPERATED PROPERLY.Aug 14, 1995 · N325UA · Boeing 737322 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR 95UAL900086Stringer · crackedSTRINGER 17R CRACKED 1.5 INCHES AT STATION 660. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-70-12.Aug 10, 1995 · N363UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 95UAL900081Hi-Loc Collar · missingDURING HMV, FOUND 19 HI-LOC FASTENERS USED TO SECURE AN ATTACHMENT CLIP TO THE FLOORBEAM, MISSING THEIR COLLARS. INSTALLED COLLARS.Aug 4, 1995 · N363UA · Boeing 737322 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 95UAL900076Eel Cable · failedFIRST CLASS EEL LIGHTING INOP. REPLACED POWER LEADER CABLE FROM INVERTER TO EEL LIGHTING.Aug 1, 1995 · N903UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900072Eel Lamp · failedDOOR 2R EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECKS OK.Jul 28, 1995 · N922UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900073Eel Bulb · failedEMERGENCY LIGHT INOP OVER SEAT 11DEF. REPLACED LAMP ASSY.Jul 28, 1995 · N360UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900054Girt Bar · looseFWD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR WILL NOT STAY SECURED. REPLACED SLIDE.Jul 25, 1995 · N916UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency EquipmentSDR DL733953126Skin · wornAT HMV, INSP FOUND THE O/B SIDE OF NR 2 PYLON WORN AT WING L/E AREA. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIRS PER SRM 54-50-01 PG 219.Jul 12, 1995 · N2310 · Boeing 737347 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR 95UAL900032Eel · inoperativeEEL LIGHTING INOP FROM ROW 17 TO AFT CABIN. REPLACED EEL STRIP. OP CHECKS OK.Jul 5, 1995 · N310UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900033Eel Battery Pack · dischargedEEL LIGHTING INOP IN FIRST CLASS. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OP CHECKS OK.Jul 5, 1995 · N385UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900023Eel Battery Pack · dischargedLEFT OW EEL LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jun 27, 1995 · N376UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900001Door · not secureRETURNED TO FIELD WITH CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT. FOUND FORWARD CARGO DOOR NOT FULLY SECURED.Jun 16, 1995 · N309UA · Boeing 737322 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 95UAL737082Sensor · out of adjustRETURNED TO FIELD WITH CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT. ADJUSTED PROX PLATE FOR DOOR WARNING SENSOR. OPS CHECKS OK. DOOR WAS FOUND CLOSED AND SECURED UPON ARRIVAL AT SFO.Jun 7, 1995 · N309UA · Boeing 737322 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 95UAL737080Engine · vibrationNR 1 ENG VIBRATION. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE VIBRATION IN TEST CELL. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED.Jun 5, 1995 · N382UA · Boeing 737322 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 95UAL737075Compressor · failedCREW REPORTS, HEARD LOUD BANG AND NUMBER ONE ENGINE N2 STARTED TO DECREASE, CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE. ENGINE FAILED AT 31,000 FEET, SAW EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SPIKED FOR A SHORT TIME. REPLACED ENGINE, SHOP FINDINGS SHOWED THIRD STAGE COMPRESSOR FAILURE CAUSED BMay 24, 1995 · N342UA · Boeing 737322 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 95UAL737070Boot · looseAUDIBLE SHUDDER OCCURRED AFTER LIFT OFF, ACCOMPANIED BY AIRFRAME SHUDDER. OCCURRED AT FIRST POWER REDUCTION. VIBRATION CONTINUED UNTIL AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD. SECURED RIGHT PACK PRESSURIZATION BOOT AT FORWARD END OF PACK BAY.May 22, 1995 · N301UA · Boeing 737322 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 95UAL737072Aoa Sensor · missingIMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF FLAP RETRACTION, STICK SHAKER CAME ON CONTINUOUSLY. STICK SHAKER SOUNDED ALL THE WAY TO THE GATE. LEFT AOA SENSOR WAS FOUND MISSING.May 22, 1995 · N366UA · Boeing 737322 · Stall Warning SystemSDR 95UAL737068Eel · inopEMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT STRIPS INOP IN AFT CABIN AND CARPET IS WET. REPLACE EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT AND DRIED CABLE. CHECKS OK.May 17, 1995 · N327UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL737065Eel Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOP FROM ROW 3 THROUGH ROW 9. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. CHECKS OK.May 15, 1995 · N311UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL737066Eel · inopEMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOP IN FIRST CLASS. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. CHECKS OK.May 15, 1995 · N905UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL737067Eel · inopRIGHT HAND OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT. CHECKS OK.May 15, 1995 · N940UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL737059Retract Mech · pinnedNOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKE OFF. FOUND TOOL INSTALLED IN GEAR PIN DOWN LOCK HOLE. REMOVED TOOL AND INSPECTED, FOUND NO DAMAGE.May 8, 1995 · N907UA · Boeing 737522 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95UAL737060Eel Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOP FROM ROW 12 THROUGH ROW 17. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. CHECKS OK.May 8, 1995 · N371UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL737061Eel Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOP IN FIRST CLASS. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. CHECKS OK.May 8, 1995 · N905UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL737062Eel · shortedEMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT STRIP INOP IN FIRST CLASS. FOUND FORWARD LIGHT STRIP SHORTED. REPLACED FORWARD LIGHT STRIP. CHECKS OK.May 8, 1995 · N905UA · Boeing 737522 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL737063Eel Battery · dischargedRIGHT OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. SWAPPED BATTERY PACKS. CHECKS OK.May 8, 1995 · N304UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL737058Eel Charger · inoperativeFLOOR MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOP IN FIRST CLASS CABIN. REPLACED M1132 CHARGER AND BATTERY. CHECKS OK.May 3, 1995 · N366UA · Boeing 737322 · Emergency Lighting
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