Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15

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SDR 2001UALA01446Nut Plate · looseVIBRATION AT M .80, INCREASES WITH AIRSPEED, AND LEFT TURNS, STAYS THE SAME WITH SPOILERS EXTENDED. FOUND NUTPLATES ON TAIL CONE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. NUTPLATES ALLOWED TAIL CONE TO VIBRATE.Jul 19, 2001 · N7275U · Boeing 727222 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 2001UALA01464Light · inoperativeAFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT HAS ONE BULB BURNED OUT RELAMPED. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOODJul 19, 2001 · N7286U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA01424Engine · fireUPON LANDING FLAMES CAME OUT OF NR 1 ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS WHEN THRUST REVERSERS WERE MOVED TO STOWED POSITION. *S/D* REPORT OF FLAMES OUT OF THE THRUST REVERSER WAS REPORTED BY OPERATIONS VEHICLE AND NO CAUSE HAS BEEN FOUND. THE THRUST REVERSER WAS OPERAJul 19, 2001 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2001UALA01427Connector · faultyNOSE GEAR RED LIGHT ON WHEN GEAR EXTENDED. *S/D* REPLACED CONNECTOR D298. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 19, 2001 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001UALA01430Brake · fireLEFT OUTBOARD LANDING GEAR BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE APPROX 3 MINUTES AFTER PARKING BRAKES SET. *S/D* INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED WITH NR 1 & NR 2 BRAKES REMOVED, NO DEFECTS FOUND. REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 BRAKES AS PRECAUTIONARY. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 19, 2001 · N7280U · Boeing 727222 · BrakeSDR 2001UALA01467Skin · corrodedAFT PIT BILGE AREA CORROSION IN SKIN LT SIDE, BETWEEN STR 28L AND 29L, STA 970-990.Jul 18, 2001 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA010724027Tire · flat(CAN) NR 3 MAIN WHEEL TIRE FOUND FLAT ON WALKAROUND INSPECTION. MAIN WHEEL REPLACED. NO FURTHER FAULTS ON NEXT FIVE FLIGHT SEGMENTS.Jul 18, 2001 · Boeing 727223 · TireSDR 2001UALA01407Proximity Switch · malfunctionedLEFT MAIN GEAR INDICATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING DESCENT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED A9 CARD AND DOWNLOCK POSITION PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPS CHECK CHECKED NORMAL. NO OTHER OBVIOUS DISCREPANCIES.Jul 18, 2001 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001UALA01471Shear Tie · corrodedAFT PIT BILGE, CORROSION IN SHEAR TIE AFT SIDE OF FRAME 1130 BETWEEN STR 27L AND 28L. REPAIRED SHEAR TIE PER MM 53-10-29. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.Jul 18, 2001 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2001UALA01472Shear Tie · corrodedAFT PIT BILGE, CORROSION IN SHEAR TIE FORWARD SIDE BETWEEN STR 28L AND 29L AT FRAME STA 1010. REPAIRED SHEAR TIE PER MM 53-10-29. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.Jul 18, 2001 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2001UALA01473Connector · intermittentRADIO ALTIMETER FAULT WITH ASSOCIATED GPWS FAIL. INTERMITTENT CONNECTION CAUSED THE FAULT. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED ANT RAD ALT TX ANTENNAS. SECURED SOFT MATE CONNECTOR RAD ALT. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 18, 2001 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR 2001UALA01410Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ABOVE BOTH LEFT OVERWING EXIT DOORS ARE INOPERABLE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 17, 2001 · N7462U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR EISA20010106Pump · failedNR 2 ENGINE QUIT RUNNING AT FL190. OIL PRESSURE WENT TO 20 PSI. SHUT ENGINE DOWN AT 2250Z, DECLARED EMERGENCY. MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. (WINDMILLING PRESSURE). REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE HP FUEL PUMP.Jul 16, 2001 · N353PA · Boeing 727225 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2001UALA01411Pcu · failedCREW REPORTS AILERONS EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED JERKING MOVEMENT WHEN MAKING TURNS TO THE RIGHT. REPLACED AILERON PCU. SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL.Jul 15, 2001 · N7298U · Boeing 727222 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2001UALA01406Motor · leakingINBOARD FLAPS INDICATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE RAISING FLAPS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN. FOUND INBD FLAP HYD MOTOR LEAKING. REMOVED AND FOUND BEARINGS ROUGH, REPLACED WITH NEW REF MM27-53-19. CYCLED FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES, SYSTEM OPERATION NORMAL.Jul 14, 2001 · N7445U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 2001UALA01405Switch · failedLEADING EDGE FLAP AMBER LIGHT INDICATION OCCURRED AFTER CLIMBOUT. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MIA. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE FOUND #2 LEADING EDGE FLAP SWITCH FAULTY AND REPLACED SWITCH.Jul 13, 2001 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 2001UALA01408Brake · smokeTOWER 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 TAKEJul 13, 2001 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · BrakeSDR 2001UALA01409Audio Panel · failedCREW REPORTS INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF NR 1 AND NR 2 RADIOS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN. CAPTAIN'S AUDIO PANEL FAILED. REPLACED CAPTAIN AUDIO SELECT PANEL PER MM. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMALJul 12, 2001 · N7282U · Boeing 727222 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR 2001UALA01404Switch · faultyNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO COS. *S/D* ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT INDICATION. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS INDICATED NORMAL AND OIL PRESSURE WAS ABOVE 35 PSI. LOW OIL PRESSURE LJul 11, 2001 · N7262U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 2001UALA01341Battery · dischargedLT CENTER OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS INOPERABLE. BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED. RECHARGED BATTERY, GROUND TEST NORMAL.Jul 7, 2001 · N7445U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S011124Engine · malfunctionedON T/O AT 40 KTS NR 1 ENG APPEARED TO HAVE A COMPRESSOR STALL. EPR DROPPED SUDDENLY FROM 1.94 TO BELOW 1.7. AUTO PACK TRIP OCCURRED AND T/O WAS DISCONTINUED. RAN ENGINE TESTS PER PREFLIGHT HANDBOOK. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE.Jul 6, 2001 · N520DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2001UALA01345Light · inoperativeFWD LOWER LEFT DOOR EXIT LIGHT IS INOPERABLE. EEL CABLE AND EXIT LIGHT WAS DAMAGED. REPAIRED DAMAGED EEL CABLE AND REPLACED INOPERABLE EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. EMERGENCY EXIT OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 5, 2001 · N7291U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA01343Actuator · failedCREW REPORTS A GRINDING NOISE HEAR WHEN CRUISE TRIM ENGAGED. MANUAL TRIM WAS JAMMED IN THE NOSE UP POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN. REPLACED THE MAIN STAB TRIM ACTUATOR, CRUISE STAB TRIM ACTUATOR AND STAB BRAKE ASSY. SYSTEM OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 4, 2001 · N7277U · Boeing 727222 · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR 2001UALA01335Transceiver · failedLOST WEATHER RADAR DURING CRUISE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ORD. TRANSCEIVER FAILED. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 3, 2001 · N7271U · Boeing 727222 · Weather Radar SystemSDR DL73K011093Engine · failedNR 1 ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF. REPLACED ENGINE.Jun 29, 2001 · N324DL · Boeing 737232 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2001UALA01306Battery · missingTHE R1DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT EXTERIOR LIGHT IS INOPERABLE. BATTERY ASSY IS MISSING. INSTALLED MISSING BATTERY ASSY. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 27, 2001 · N7263U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA01307Light · damagedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING FROM ROW 23 TO AFT ENTRY DOOR IS INOPERABLE. EEL STRIP IS DAMAGED. REPLACED LAMPS AND COVER. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 27, 2001 · N7276U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA01189Light · inoperativeFORWARD LOWER CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERABLE. EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY FAILED. REPLACED BATTERIES AND LAMPS, NO HELP, REPLACED LIGHT. ASSEMBLY OPERATION IS NOW NORMAL.Jun 24, 2001 · N7270U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA01190Roller · shearedCREW RECEIVED A SPLIT FLAP INDICATION WHILE RETRACTING FLAPS AFTER CLIMBOUT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO EWR. FOUND ROLLERS ON TOGGLE ASSEMBLY FOR THE RT INBOARD FLAP TRACK SHEARED OFF. REPLACED TOGGLE ASSY.Jun 24, 2001 · N7277U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2001UALA01192Engine · overtempCREW REPORTS NR 2 EGT NEARING 620 DEGREES ON TAKEOFF. REDUCED POWER TO KEEP EGT WITHIN LIMITS.Jun 17, 2001 · N7255U · Boeing 727222 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DL73K010986Bleed Valve · malfunctionedSHORTLY AFTER T/O NR 2 ENGINE EGT REACHED 640 FOR 3 TO 4 SECONDS. INSPECTED INLET AND EXHAUST, NO DEFECTS. CHECKED EPR SYSTEM WITH P/S TEST BOX INDICATION GOOD. NO LEAKS. LUBED BLEED VALVES AND REPLACED PRBC PERFORMED PFHB TEST E - J AND X. TESTS GOOD. RJun 16, 2001 · N329DL · Boeing 737232 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR DL72W010952Engine · malfunctionedON T/O ROLL, NR 3 ENG INSTR WERE UNSTABLE. ABORTED AT 110 KNOTS. ON INITIAL PWR APPLICATION NR 3 ENG WAS STABLE THEN PROGRESSIVELY BECAME UNSTABLE. NORMAL PWR USED. VERSA LUBE NR 3 ENG FUEL CONTROL. INSP MAIN CHIP DETECTOR, INSP INTAKE, EXH AND NO DEFECTSJun 12, 2001 · N292WA · Boeing 727247 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR C8GA20010015Engine · out of adjFLT 713 FROM JAX TO MCO. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NR 3 ENGINE EGT WENT TO RED LINE 630 DEGREES, THROTTLE PULLED BACK NOT TO EXCEED EGT PARAMETERS. AIR TURNBACK TO JAX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN AND ADJUSTED EGT ON NR 3 ENGINE AND Jun 11, 2001 · N713AA · Boeing 727200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2001UALA01020Sign · inoperativeOVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT OVER WING EXIT INOPERABLE. THE BASE ASSY FAILED. REPLACED BASE ASSY. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 9, 2001 · N7454U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA00960Gyro · failedCAPTAIN'S HSI DIRECTIONAL GYRO FLAG IN VIEW INTERMITTENTLY, THE DIRECTIONAL GYRO FAILED. REPLACED NR 1 DIRECTIONAL GYRO. OPERATION CHECK NORMAL.Jun 7, 2001 · N7261U · Boeing 727222 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 2001UALA00959Sensor · brokenUNABLE TO MOVE GEAR HANDLE PAST OFF POSITION. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT AIR SAFETY SENSOR. REPLACED AIR SAFETY SENSOR. OPERATION CHECK NORMAL .Jun 7, 2001 · N7465U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear SystemSDR C8GA20010013Engine · out of adjFLT 721 FROM FLL TO TOL DURING TAKEOFF NR 3 ENGINE RED LINE WHEN TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED TO ENGINE. THROTTLE WAS RETARDED APPROXIMATELY .15 EPR'S TO KEEP ENGINE FROM EXCEEDING LIMITS. AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BLOCK WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFOJun 6, 2001 · N713AA · Boeing 727223 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2001UALA00961Uplock Sensor · failedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION LEFT MLG RED UNSAFE INDICATION ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE IN EITHER OFF OR UP POSITION. *S/D* FOUND LEFT MLG UPLOCK SENSOR OPEN. REPLACED SENSOR AND GEAR LIGHTS NORMAL DURING OPERATIONAL CHECK.Jun 5, 2001 · N7292U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001UALA00944Receptacle · damagedFLOOR EEL STRIPS INOPERABLE. THE RECEPTACLE WAS DAMAGED. REPLACED RECEPTACLE CABLE EEL RECEPTACLE OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 4, 2001 · N7275U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA00903O-RingLANDED LAX UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE FOUND ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER "A" SYSTEM FILTER CAP O-RING CUT AND LEAKING. REPLACED O-RING AND FILTER PER MM. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND LEAK CHECKED OK.Jun 1, 2001 · N7280U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR 2001UALA00882Skin · crackedCRACK LOCATED NEAR FASTENER AT STA 480. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER PER MAJOR SHEETMETAL REPAIR SPECIFICATIONS SRM 53-30-03 FIG 3A AND FIG 24. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.May 31, 2001 · N7257U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2001UALA00881Battery · dischargedCEILING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOPERABLE. BATTERY FAILED. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.May 30, 2001 · N7266U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA00883Actuator · leakingRETURNED 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.May 30, 2001 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR DL72S010866Start Valve · malfunctionedSTART VALVE OPEN LIGHT FOR NR 1 ENGINE ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. COMPLIED WITH POM PROCEDURES. START VALVE EXTINGUISHED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AT IDLE POWER AND BLEED VALVE CLOSED. NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS. ACCOMPLISHED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN FOR NMay 29, 2001 · N515DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR CA010628054Key · missing(CAN) ON SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION NR 2 MAIN GEAR BRAKE ASSY, PISTON HOUSING FOUND DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS DUE TO NR 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSY. MISSING A BRAKE KEY. NR 2 MAIN GEAR BRAKE ASSY AND NR 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSY REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL. NO FURTMay 29, 2001 · Boeing 727243 · BrakeSDR CA010628062Uplock Sensor · failed(CAN) RED LEFT GEAR ANNUNCIATOR ON FORWARD PANEL ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT WITH LANDING GEAR SELECTOR UP AND OFF. ALL OTHER LANDING GEAR ANNUNICATION (INCLUDING DOOR ANNUNICATORS) EXTINGUISHED. RED LEFT GEAR ANNUNICATOR EXTINGUISHED WITH ILLUMINATION OF GREEN LEFTMay 28, 2001 · Boeing 727223 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001UALA00880Landing Gear · malfunctionedA/C RETURNED TO MIA AFTER NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT.May 26, 2001 · N7260U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2001UALA00775Switch · erraticLANDED CID UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A NOSE GEAR INDICATION PROBLEM. *S/D* FOUND NOSE POSITION SWITCH S93 ERRATIC WHEN TAPPED. REPLACED S93 POSITION SWITCH PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL.May 18, 2001 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001UALA00774Accessory Unit · faultyDURING LANDING, THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND A RED INDICATION OCCURRED FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR. *S/D* THE LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT FAILED. REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. RAN ENGINE PER JET RUN UP HANDMay 16, 2001 · N7298U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001UALA00741Smoke · detectedCREW REPORTS SMOKE IN CABIN WHILE SITTING ON THE GROUND WITH PACKS RUNNING. *S/D* THE COOLING FANS LOST POWER RESULTING IN PACKS GETTING HOT CAUSING A LIGHT HAZE IN THE CABIN WITH NO NOTICEABLE ODOR. THE PACKS WERE OPERATED OFF THE ENGINES AND THE APU TO VEMay 15, 2001 · N7266U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution System
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