Boeing 727-100

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SDR 03FDEA01889Skin · damagedLWR AFT CARGO DOOR SKIN, SKIN DAMAGED ALONG FWD EDGE AT NR 2 STOP FITTING FROM TOP. *S/D* INSPECTED LWR AFT CARGO DOOR SKIN ALONG WD EDGE, DAMAGE WAS 1 X 16 X .25 INCH FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 52-00-2. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLENov 7, 2003 · N136FE · Boeing 727100 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 03FDEA01891Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION ON UPPER CHORD OF FLOORBEAM BS 1130 RBL 61 WL 208. *S/D* REMOVED CORROSION FROM UPPER CHORD BS 1130 FLOORBEAM, RBL 61, WL 208 AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF BEAM. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS. ALL WORKNov 7, 2003 · N136FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 03FDEA01840Frame · dentedAFT CARGO BAY FRAME DENTED AT BS 1030 STR 26R. CUT OUT DAMAGED FRAME SECTION IN 1 X 2 INCH AREA. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, ALODINED, PRIMED, PAINTED AND INSTALLED ALL PER SRM 51-40-3.Oct 31, 2003 · N124FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 03FDEA01841Frame · crackedAFT CARGO BAY CRACK IN FRAME AT FASTENER HOLE BS 1090 STR 27L UNDER FLOOR TO SIDEWALL SUPPORT. SUPP INFO: AIRCRAFT IS BEING SCRAPPED AND WILL NOT BE LEAVING THIS FACILITY.Oct 31, 2003 · N124FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 03FDEA01057Frame · corrodedNR 174 CORROSION (C53-132-02) BS 870, LWR CHORD LBL 12-16, WL 148. R/R CHORD.Oct 21, 2003 · N192FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 03FDEA01639Duct · looseON CLIMBOUT NR 3 GENERATOR BREAKER TRIPPED. OBSERVED GENERATOR DRIVE OIL TEMP PEGGED ON THE HIGH SIDE. COMPLIED WITH CSD HIGH OIL TEMP PROCEDURE AND CSD FAILED TO DISCONNECT. TEMP REMAINED HIGH THRU THE FLIGHT. FOUND CSD EJECTOR LINE LOOSE AT VALVE AND HOTSep 26, 2003 · N168FE · Boeing 727100 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 03FDEA01633Power Supply · failedON CLIMBOUT PASSING ABOUT 3,000 FT FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED WITH NO ASSOCIATED LIGHTS. ALL SYSTEM INDICATIONS WERE IN THE GREEN. ALL ENGINE INST INDICATED NORMAL. LOWER CARGO SMOKE, CARGO SMOKE AND ENG AND WHEEL WELL FIRE DETECTIONS SYSTEM ALL TESTED WITH Sep 25, 2003 · N193FE · Boeing 727100 · Fire DetectionSDR 03FDEA01408Switch · false indicationNOSE GEAR DID NOT INDICATE SAFE AFTER PLACING LANDING GEAR HANDLE DOWN. CYCLED LANDING GEAR LEVER. NOSE GEAR INDICATED SAFE AFTER APPROX 10 - 15 SEC. RED UNSAFE WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCHES S93 AND S96 IAW M/M 32-61-021-4. OPS CK GOOD.Sep 3, 2003 · N107FE · Boeing 727100 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 03FDEA01404Panel · malfunctionedON INITIAL GEAR EXTENTION, ALL RED GEAR DOOR LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY BUT ONLY GREEN MAIN GEAR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED (NO GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT). RECYCLED GEAR UP / DOWN, TWO MAIN INDICATED BRIGHT GREEN, NOSE INDICATED VERY DIM GREEN, CYCLED LIGHT TEST SWITCH ANDSep 3, 2003 · N136FE · Boeing 727100 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 03FDEA01396Skin · corrodedCORROSION AND WORKING FASTENERS ON FUSELAGE SKIN ABOVE MAIN CARGO DOOR CUTOUT APPROXIMATELY STA.500 TO 560 STR 1L TO 5L. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE BY FEDEX.Aug 28, 2003 · N119FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NACA20030103Pressure Switch · false indicationNR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT(BYPASS), FLICKERING DURING CLIMB. INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE MAIN OIL FILTER. NO METAL FOUND, INSTALLED NEW FILTER. DEFERRED OIL FILTER BYPASS INDICATION. OIL FILTER ON 12 HOUR INPECTION INTERVAL I.A.W. 727 MEL 79-2.Aug 6, 2003 · N930FT · Boeing 727100 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR NACA20030101Warning Light · malfunctionedAFTER TAKE-OFF THE WHEEL WELL FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED AND BELL SOUNDED. BOTH EXTINGUISHED UPON GEAR EXTENSION. CREW REPORTED HEAVY BRAKING AT PAEN. INSPECTED WHEEL WELL AND LOOPS. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE NOTED. OPERATED WHEEL WELL FIRE WARNING TEST MULTIPLE TIMESAug 1, 2003 · N930FT · Boeing 727100 · Smoke DetectionSDR 03FDEA01262Skin · crackedCRACK INDICATED AT BS 441 BETWEEN STR 1L AND 2L.Jul 30, 2003 · N103FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NACA20030096Switch · false indicationNR 2 SLAT INDICATES FORWARD AMBER LIGHT AND F.E. TRANSITE LIGHT WITH FLAPS UP. REPLACED NR 2 SLAT EXTEND SWITCH.Jul 22, 2003 · N930FT · Boeing 727100 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 03FDEA01263Tab · delaminatedLOWER RUDDER TAB 2FH SIDE UPPER END IS DELAMINATED AT AFT END.Jul 21, 2003 · N103FE · Boeing 727100 · Rudder, Tab StructureSDR 03FDEA01264Tab · delaminatedLOWER RUDDER TAB 2FH SIDE IS DELAMINATED 13 22 ABOVE PUSH ROD ATTACH FITTING.Jul 21, 2003 · N103FE · Boeing 727100 · Rudder, Tab StructureSDR NACA20030095Actuator · false indicationNR 2 SLAT LIGHT ON IN FLT WITH FLAPS IN UP POSITION. REPLACED SLAT ACTUATOR.Jul 21, 2003 · N930FT · Boeing 727100 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 03FDEA01267Skin · crackedL 2FH NLG 2F SKIN CRACKED AT STA 242 BELOW PANEL CUTOUT.Jul 19, 2003 · N103FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 03FDEA01266Flange · crackedE AND E COMPT STA 420 STR 26R CRACKED AT LWR FLANGE AND BENT AT STA 422. REPAIRED CRACKED STRINGER IAW BOEING 727-100 SRM 53-10-3Jul 19, 2003 · N103FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 03FDEA01269Skin · crackedL 2FH NLG 2F SKIN CRACKED AT STA 242 BELOW PANEL CUT OUT.Jul 19, 2003 · N103FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 03FDEA01265Skin · crackedAFT CARGO COMPT DOOR LOWER BEAM 22 FOR INTERIOR SKIN IS CRACKED BEYOND STOP DRILL AT FWD END.Jul 18, 2003 · N103FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NACA20030090Smoke Detector · false indicationLOWER COMPARTMENT FIRE WARNING CAME ON DURING TAXI. REPLACED AFT BELLY FORWARD SMOKE DETECTOR.Jul 2, 2003 · N992AJ · Boeing 727100 · Smoke DetectionSDR 03FDEA00997Tripler · wornMDIS 166 53-30 0004746 26JUN03 BFM CLOSER COMPLY WITH EA NR 7-5330-70966 FUSELAGE-MAIN CARGO DOOR TRIPLER WEAR (AD 2002-16-19). FACT 27JUN03 14:10 BFM R COMPLIED WITH EA NR 7-5330-70966, FUSELAGE-MAIN CARGO DOOR TRIPLER WEAR (AD2002-16-19).Jun 28, 2003 · N166FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 03FDEA00969Warning Light · illuminatedWITH LEFT A/C PACK OPERATING THE LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUM AFTER AT LEAST 30 MINS OF PACK OPS. AFTER TURNING OFF LT PACK, THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITHIN 2 MINS. TURNED RT PACK ON, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AFTER 5 MINS. CHECKED AFT AIRSTAIR AREA FOR LJun 25, 2003 · N188FE · Boeing 727100 · Overheat DetectionSDR 03FDEA00942Flap · malfunctionedNR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN WE MOVED FROM FLAP 5 TO 2 WHILE INFLIGHT. INSTALLED JUMPER CABLE ON NR 4 L/E FLAP. UPON INSP FOUND NR 4 LE FLAP LIGHT ON AT S/O'S. PANEL WHEN NR 4 LE FLAP FULLY RETRACTED. INSTALLED ADAPTER CABLE ON NR 4 LE FLJun 21, 2003 · N185FE · Boeing 727100 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR NACA20030087Indicator · sticksDURING FLAP RETRACTION INBOARD FLAPS INDICATED MOVEMENT STOPPED AT 4 DEGREES. REPLACED FLAP POSITION INDICATOR, CHECKED GOOD.Jun 6, 2003 · N992AJ · Boeing 727100 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 03FDEA00787Floorbeam · corrodedCORROSION ON FLOORBEAM AT STA 312 APPROX RBL 18 AT WL 208.1 IN LAVATORY AREA. REMOVED, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLED IAW BOEING DRAWING 65-17593 AND BOEING 727-100 SRM 51-40-4 AND 51-30-2May 21, 2003 · N191FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 03FDEA00651Switch · failedUPON LOWERING GEAR FOR LANDING, GREEN GEAR NOSE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE (TESTED OK). NO AMBER GEAR LIGHT. CYCLED GEAR AND NOSE GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SECOND EXTENSION OF GEAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR LOCK SWITCH PER 727 MM 32-61-021-4. Apr 29, 2003 · N188FE · Boeing 727100 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 03FDEA00493Control Unit · failedDURING TAXI INTO IND, LWR AFT CARGO SMOKE ALARM ACTIVATED WITH AFT SMOKE LIGHT AND ARMED LIGHT. PERFORMED CHECKLIST ITEMS, INCLUDING DISCHARGE OF BOTH BOTTLES. NO OTHER INDICATIONS OF SMOKE OR FIRE; SYS TEST INDICATES FAULT IN AFT SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPLACApr 17, 2003 · N189FE · Boeing 727100 · Fire DetectionSDR 03FDEA00481Handle · failedLANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RAISE AFTER TAKEOFF. PROCEEDED WITH LANDING GEAR LEVER LATCH FAILED TO RELEASE RED TAB CHECKLIST. AFTER PULLING AND RESETTING SAFETY RELAY/ LEVER LATCH CB, GEAR RAISED NORMALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED R-91 AND R-93 LANDING GEAR SApr 17, 2003 · N124FE · Boeing 727100 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 03FDEA00442Switch · corrodedDURING FIRST FLIGHT GEAR EXTENSION GOT NO GREEN NOSE GEAR INDICATOR (NO RED ONE EIGHTER) LIGHTS CHECKED GOOD, LONG AFTER OTHER MAIN GEAR INDICATION ON S/O PANEL, A PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. AFTER RECYCLING GEAR GOT NORMAL GEAR IND. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. FOUND WATApr 15, 2003 · N188FE · Boeing 727100 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 03FDEA00411Compressor · stalledRIGHT AFTER ROTATION AND LIFT OFF, NR 3 ENGINE HAD 3 LARGE COMPRESSOR STALLS WITH EPR DROP TO 1.2/1.4. RAMP PERSONNEL SAW FLAMES OUT REAR OF ENGINE. SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE IAW QRH AND COMPLIED WITH REMAINING QRH PROCEDURES. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. R&R'D NR 3 ENApr 9, 2003 · N188FE · Boeing 727100 · Power Indicating SystemSDR NACA20030082Coupler · oscillatesRIGHT ON TAKE-OFF, UPPER YAW DAMPER OSCILATE AUTO PILOT DISENGAGE, LIGHT STAYED ON, WIND SHEAR CAUTION LIGHT STAYS ON. REPLACED UPPER YAW DAMPER COUPLER AND TESTED GOOD.Apr 3, 2003 · N930FT · Boeing 727100 · Autopilot SystemSDR DHL2003741542Skin · dentedDURING C-CHECK DISCREPANCY AS FOLLOWS, FUSELAGE SKIN HAS A DENT FWD BS STR 18R. REMOVED PAINT IN AFFECTED AREA IAW B-727 MM 51-20-01. DAMAGED AREA OUT OF LIMITS IAW B-727 SRM 53-30-1 FIG 1. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA DIM 1 X 1 INCH AND FABBED REPAIR DOUBLER THAT Mar 20, 2003 · N741DH · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 03FDEA00126Coalescer Bag · contaminatedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, CREW BECAME AWARE OF AN ACRID ODOR WHICH INTENSIFIED. INITIAL ODOR WAS OF BURNING RUBBER OR A SMOLDERING WIRE BUNDLE. CREW WENT ON OXYGEN AND RETURNED TO IND. PERFORMED FIRE, SMOKE, FUMES AND ODOR CHECKLIST. REPLACED BOTH WATER SFeb 14, 2003 · N107FE · Boeing 727100 · Humidity Control SystemSDR NACA20030076Engine · shortedDISCREPANCY: ABORTED TAKE OFF DUE TO #1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED MOISTURE FROM OIL DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH CANNON PLUG.Feb 11, 2003 · N930FT · Boeing 727100 · Engine Oil System WiringSDR NACA20030073Volt Regulator · trippedDISCREPANCY: ON TAKE OFF ROLL LOST #1 ENG GEN ESSENTIAL POWER WITH #3 ENGINE GENERATOR SELECTED.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED #1 VOLTAGE REGULATOR.Feb 6, 2003 · N930FT · Boeing 727100 · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR 03FDEA00074Position Switch · faultyINFLIGHT, NO NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION. (GREEN LIGHTS). REPLACED BOTH BULBS NO EFFECT. CYCLED GEAR, TESTED BULBS, DID NOT WORK, REPLACED BOTH BULBS, AGAIN A VERY WEAK LIGHT, GOOD INDICATION, WENT TO BRIGHT, WORKED. BACK TO DIM AND WAS INTERMITTENT, LANDIJan 25, 2003 · N188FE · Boeing 727100 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 02FDEA00970Lap Joint · bulgedFUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN STA 595 AND 620 ALONG STR 14R SKIN LAP JOINT IS BULGING AT RIVETS. REPAIRED IAW EA.Dec 26, 2002 · N189FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 02FDEA00971Stringer · crackedLOWER FUSELAGE, STRINGER 21R, IS CRACKED AT STA 400. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER FROM STATION 390-410 AND REPLACED IAW SRM.Dec 26, 2002 · N189FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 02FDEA00969Stringer · corrodedAFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, STA 1070 TO 1090, STRINGER 29R IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER SECTION IAW SRM.Dec 26, 2002 · N189FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 02FDEA00968Stringer · crackedLOWER FUSELAGE, STRINGER 21R, IS CRACKED AT STA 400.Dec 26, 2002 · N189FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 02FDEA00867Handle · out of positionON DEPARTURE, FWD CARGO DOOR LT ILLUM FOLLOWED RED TABS AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO PIT FOR MX ACTION. PRESSURIZATION NOT NORMAL/NOTED PRESS BUMP DURING CLIMBOUT. UPON INSPECTION OF FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR. FOUND HANDLE INSIDE DOOR SLIGHTLY OPPOSITE OF OUTSIDNov 19, 2002 · N136FE · Boeing 727100 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR XNOA01083Warning Light · illuminatedCLIMBING OUT OF FL 140 NR 3 START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED QRH STARTER VALVE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED CHECKLIST. TRANSFERRED TO DMI 2699 IAW ENA B727 MEL 80-1-1. CAT "C" PLACARDS INSTALLED.Oct 29, 2002 · N792AS · Boeing 727100 · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR 02FDEA00703Actuator · failedDURING FLAP RETRACTION NR 2 SLAT ON RIGHT WING REMAINED EXTENDED WITH FLAP LEVER IN UP POSITION. QRH PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND FLAPS WERE CYCLED BACK TO 5 ON SCHEDULE FLAPS RETRACTED AGAIN AND PROBLEM CONTINUED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 SLAT ACTUATOR AS Oct 2, 2002 · N107FE · Boeing 727100 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 02FDEA00665Sequence Valve · malfunctionedUPON GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR DOORS LIGHT & RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RED TAB PROCEDURES ACCOMPLISHED. WHEN INITIALLY MOVING, AND BEFORE REACHING THE "OFF" POSITION, IT APPEARED A HYDRAULIC SURGE OCCURRED , WITH A CORRESPONDING "BUMPSep 19, 2002 · N124FE · Boeing 727100 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 02FDEA00651Downlock Switch · looseON TAKEOFF, UPON GEAR RETRACTION RED RT GROUND UNSAFE LIGHT AND RT MAIN GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES WITH GEAR HANDLE OFF, GREEN RT GEAR SAFE LT, AND RT MAIN GROUND DOOR OPEN LIGHT ON, AFTER RECYCLING GEAR IAW QRH, GEAR Sep 14, 2002 · N124FE · Boeing 727100 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 02FDEA00645Actuator · failedON TAKEOFF, UPON GEAR RETRACTION, THE RED DOORS LT, RED RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LT, AND RT MAIN GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES. WITH GEAR HANDLE OFF, THE RED DOORS LT, GREEN RT GEAR SAFE LT, AND RT MAIN GEAR DOOR OPEN LT ON. PLSep 13, 2002 · N124FE · Boeing 727100 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 02FDEA00623Switch · failedAIRPLANE DIVERTED TO TPA. MAIN CARGO DOOR WARNING ON S/O'S ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON IN FLIGHT. REPLACED LOCK BAR CLOSED SWITCH PER M/M 52-34-009-5. OPS CHECK OK.Sep 5, 2002 · N189FE · Boeing 727100 · Door Warning SystemSDR 02FDEA00617Stringer · crackedFOUND STR 27 RT CRACKED IN INBOARD RADIUS AT BS 1111-1116. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER PER SRM 51-40-4.Aug 30, 2002 · N127FE · Boeing 727100 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
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