Boeing 727-172C

Service difficulty reports · 79

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '727172C'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 99ZZZM739Bulb · failedFLT 643 - SAN - MAIN CABIN SMOKE DETECTOR BULB LOWER LEFT BURNED OUT. RE-LAMPED LOWER LEFT SMOKE DETECTOR BULB. (M)Aug 10, 1998 · N527PC · Boeing 727172C · Smoke DetectionSDR UPS98226690Firewall · crackedNUMBER 2 ENG FIREWALL CRACKED AND WRINKLED REPAIRED PER EO B727-5410-10083-B.May 17, 1998 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR 98ZZZM86Bulb · failedSMOKE DETECTOR OUT. RELAMPED UPPER RIGHT SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT. (M)Dec 2, 1997 · N527PC · Boeing 727172C · Smoke DetectionSDR 97ZZZM1230Bulb · failedSMOKE DETECTOR OUT. RELAMPED UPPER RIGHT SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT. FUNCTIONAL CHECK B-727 MM 26-10-0. (M)Dec 2, 1997 · N527PC · Boeing 727172C · Smoke DetectionSDR UPS97224631Fire Loop · looseINSPECTION TYPE-N/A, ON DESCENT SYS A AND B FIRE DETECTION LIGHTS ON NR 2 ENG CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. LIGHTS CONTINUED TO FLASH ON AND OFF BRIEFLY UNTIL TOUCHDOWN. INSPECTED ENGINE FOUND LOOSE GROUND AT AFT CONNECTION OF LOWER FIRE LOOP. DUPLICATED BY REMOVOct 7, 1997 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Fire DetectionSDR UPS97224429Window · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE-N/A, F/O WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE FOUND ROLL PINS ON LATCH MECH (UPPER) SHEARED OFF. REPLACED WITH NEW ROLL PINS AND CHECKED WINDOW OPERATION IAW MM 56-12-11, OPS CHKS GOOD.Sep 12, 1997 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR UPS97223725Floorbeam · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:SI, CORROSION (C53-224-01.05-02) AROUND NUT PLATE HOLES ON BS 740 FLOORBEAM RBL 10 AND RBL 16 WL 208. CORROSION REWORK OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-1. REPAIRED BS 740 FLOORBEAM RBL 10 TO 16 WL 208 IAW TRAMCO/BFG EWO 97-2280 UPS FILE NR 727- 53Jul 10, 1997 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR UPS97223710Rear Spar · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:SI CORROSION (C57-174-01.01-01) ON WING CENTER SECTION UPPER REAR SPAR CHORD RBL 25 TO 45 BETWEEN HORIZONTAL FLANGE AND UPPER SKIN. REWORK OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-50-1. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER REAR SPAR CHORD IAW TRAMCO/BFG EWO 97-2283 UPJul 8, 1997 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Wing SparSDR UPS97223712Spar Web · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:SI, CORROSION (C57-571-01.05-02) ON INSIDE SURFACE OF L/E FUEL CELL CUTOUT RT SIDE. REMOVED CORROSION AND REPAIRED FUEL CELL CUTOUT ON THE RT SPAR WEB IAW TRAMCO/BFG EWO 97-2286 UPS FILE NR 727-57-1864.Jul 7, 1997 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Wing SparSDR UPS97223711Stringer · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:SI, CORROSION (C57-174-01.01-01) ON LT STR 18A AT BS 856 LBL 71 WL 188. REMOVED CORROSION AND REPAIRED LT STR 18A AT BS 856 IAW TRAMCO/BFG EWO 97-2296 UPS EO FILE NR 727-53-1948.Jul 7, 1997 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR UPS97223589Fitting · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE-SI, MAIN CARGO DOOR UPPER CORNER FITTINGS FORWARD AND AFT ARE CORRODED. REMOVED FITTINGS BLENDED CORROSION WITHIN LIMITS TREATED BARE METAL THEN REINSTALLED FITTINGS. ALL WORK DONE IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-20-4.Jul 1, 1997 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR UPS97223582Web · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:SI, WHILE WORKING CUSTOMER CARD 696188 FOUND VENT BOX WEB TO BE CRACKED. REPLACED WEB/COVER IAW SRM 51-10-1, 51-10-2, 51-20-4, 51-30-2.Jun 29, 1997 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR UPS97223581Tab Hinges · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:SI, L/W INBOARD AILERON TAB HINGES ARE CORRODED TAB SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAB HINGES IAW SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-2.Jun 22, 1997 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · AileronsSDR UPS97223579Frame · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:SI, FRAME AT STA 277 IS CRACKED UPPER SIDE OF STR 16R CUTOUT. FRAME REPAIRED BY INSTALLATION OF DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40-2, 51-10-2, AND MM 51-20-151.Jun 18, 1997 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR UPS97223578Floorbeam · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:SI, CORROSION (C53-224-01.05-01) ON FLOORBEAM AT STA 640, LBL 10, RBL 65, WL 208. UPPER CHORD FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-10-1. FABRICATED AND SPLICED IN NEW UPPER CHORD PER SRM 53-10-8, SRM 51-10-2 AND 53-10-2.Jun 18, 1997 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR UPS97223577Frame · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:SI, FRAME AT STA 277 IS CRACKED UPPER SIDE OF STR 15R CUTOUT. FRAME REPAIRED BY INSTALLATION OF DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40-2, 51-10-2 AND MM 51-20-151.Jun 18, 1997 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR UPS97223580Seat Track · brokenINSPECTION TYPE:SI, CORROSION (4-25-02) ON SEAT TRACK STA 500 TO 560 RBL 45 WL 208 AND A BROKEN FLANGE STA 740. CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS PER SRM 53-10-1. BROKEN FLANGE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. NEW SEAT TRACK WAS FABRICATED AND IJun 17, 1997 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR CA961007003Line · leaking(CAN) ENROUTE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO LOSE "A" SYSTEM FLUID. UPON ARRIVAL #2 ENGINE PRESSURE QUICK DISCONNECT FOUND LEAKING AT "B" NUT. REPLACED.Sep 25, 1996 · Boeing 727172C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA961021004Hose · loose(CAN) LOST 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT TOWED FROM TAXIWAY. CONNECTION LOOSE AT QUICK DISCONNECT ATTACHMENT. REPAIRED.Sep 24, 1996 · Boeing 727172C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA961021003Line · cracked(CAN) LOST 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. #2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN PUMP AND BULKHEAD RUPTURED. #1 AND #2 CASE DRAIN FILTERS INSPECTED OK. LINE INSTALLED SYSTEM SERVICED.Sep 24, 1996 · Boeing 727172C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA961007002Line · leaking(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF "A" HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND FLUID LOST. PRESSURE FLEX LINE FROM #2 "A" PUMP TO FIREWALLL LEAKING. REPLACED.Sep 24, 1996 · Boeing 727172C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR UPS96221044Light · defectiveINSPECTION TYPE N/A ON PRE-DEP CK, ENTRY DOOR EMER EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY (P/N 10-0067-7) (S/N 4255) ON, (S/N 22574) OFF, MRR FILED.Sep 9, 1996 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Emergency LightingSDR UPS96220488Light · looseINSPECTION TYPE N/A, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED MULTIPLE TIMES IN FLIGHT W/O LOSS OF POWER SOURCES, FLIGHT CONDITIONS SMOOTH. FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY LOOSE IN THE SOCKET, CLEANED CONTACTS AND RESECURED LIGHT ASSY INTO SOCKET, GRND CHK GOOD. NO Jun 26, 1996 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Emergency LightingSDR UPS96205967Battery Pack · dischargedMAINTENANCE REPORTED, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER CREW ENTRY AND COCKPIT DOOR BATTERIES DEAD. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS.Apr 12, 1996 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZM273Knob · out of indexEN ROUTE FROM SEA TO MSP AIRCRAFT MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT BIL. NR 3 FUEL TANK UNABLE TO CROSS-FEED FROM NR 1 OR NR 2 FUEL TANKS. FOUND NR 3 FUEL TANK CROSS-FEED SELECTOR SWITCH KNOB DEFECTIVE. KNOB WAS INDEXED 90 DEGREE OFF, WHEN SET TANK TO ENGINE X-FEFeb 16, 1996 · N527PC · Boeing 727172C · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX21Case · fracturedON DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE, FOUND THE LP COMPRESOR HAD SUFFERED A 360 DEGREE FRACTURE OF FORWARD FLANGE OF INTERMEDIATE CASE (WHERE IT IS BOLTED TO THE REAR OF THE 3-4 STATOR). ON EXAMINATION OF CASE. IT WAS EVIDENT IT HAD BEEN PARTIALLY CRACKED FOR SOME TIME BNov 14, 1995 · N527PC · Boeing 727172C · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 95ZZZM714Lock Actuator · failedDURING CLIMB-OUT OF IND, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AN AIR TURN BACK WAS MADE. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR PER BOEING MM 32-33-11. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. (M)Nov 12, 1995 · N527PC · Boeing 727172C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR UPS203854Skin · delaminatedWHILE IN PHL - MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAP METAL SKIN ON BACK SIDE DELAMINATED. REPAIRED IAW M/M 27-81-01.Jul 8, 1995 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Leading Edge DevicesSDR UPS202247Channel · corrodedDURING 'C' CHECK IN NAPLES, MAINTENANCE FOUND CHANNEL CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT STA 1342, WL 259. REPLACED CHANNEL PER SRM 51-30-2.Feb 13, 1995 · N916UP · Boeing 727172C · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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