# Service difficulty reports: Boeing 727-21

A list on [Boeing 727-21](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-21.md).

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- [SDR FDEA200906202191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200906202191.md): Fitting · cracked · Jun 20, 2009 · N933FD · Boeing 72721 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
  > INSIDE THE NR 1 PYLON RT SIDE HAS CRACKED ON THE TOP CORNER OF FITTING P/N 311N5220-56 AT PP STA 186. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02 REV. 96 AND DWG 311N5044 SHEET 5 REV. C. REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS MINOR AS PER GMM 6-2-100 CRITERIA.
- [SDR 2006FA0000814](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000814.md): Frame · damaged · Jan 11, 2005 · N727PX · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING SCHEDULE INSP REQUIRED BY AD, FOUND 8.5 WEB SEPARATION AT FUSELAGE BS 950, RT BETWEEN STRINGER S-9 AND S-10. PARTIAL FRAME REPLACEMENT BETWEEN S-9 AND S-12 WAS ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED KIT NR 65C35283-2. ALL WORK DONE IAW DWG, SRM, SB, AND AD. (K)
- [SDR RYN2004F00026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RYN2004F00026.md): Actuator · split · Aug 7, 2003 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. GREEN LIGHT ON, RED L DOOR LIGHT OUT, AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR NOR
- [SDR MP011603B](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MP011603B.md): Spar · corroded · Apr 7, 2003 · N30MP · Boeing 72721 · Wing Spar
  > DURING AD COMPLIANCE, A CLOSE VISUAL AND NDT HFEC INSP OF WING REAR SPAR, A CRACK AND CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE HEEL OF THE INBOARD PORTION OF THE DETERMINED TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW MFG SRM. ENGINEERING WAS CONTACTED AND REPAIRS WERE DRAWN. A SECTION OF THE
- [SDR 2003F00340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00340.md): Support · corroded · Jan 2, 2003 · N727PX · Boeing 72721 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
  > LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON AFT LOWER SUPPORT BEAM, AFT LOWER FLANGE, AT 21 INCHES AND 30 INCHES FROM INBOARD END. ELEVATOR STATION 17.20 TO 47.20, CUTOUT CORRODED AREA PER SRM 51-10-1. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-10-06. (M)
- [SDR 2003F00338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00338.md): Support · corroded · Dec 30, 2002 · N727PX · Boeing 72721 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
  > LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON AFT LOWER SUPPORT BEAM UPPER FORWARD FLANGE, 27 INCHES FROM INBOARD END AT ELEVATOR STATION 17.20 TO 44.20 CUTOUT CORRODED AREA PER SRM 51-10-1. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-10-6. (M)
- [SDR 2003F00346](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00346.md): Bearing · worn · Dec 28, 2002 · N727PX · Boeing 72721 · Elevator, Tab Structure
  > LOWER RUDDER TRIM TAB BEARINGS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROD END BEARINGS IAW MM 27-20-0. (M)
- [SDR 2003F00349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00349.md): Housing · worn · Dec 26, 2002 · N727PX · Boeing 72721 · Elevator Structure
  > LEFT ELEVATOR BEARING HOUSING POSITION NR 4 AND NR 7 WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 AND NR 7 BEARING HOUSING ASSEMBLIES IAW MM 27-30-5. (M)
- [SDR 2003F00341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00341.md): Housing · worn · Dec 26, 2002 · N727PX · Boeing 72721 · Elevator Structure
  > RIGHT ELEVATOR BEARING HOUSING, POSITIONS NR 5 AND NR 7 WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 5 AND NR 7 BEARING HOUSING ASSEMBLIES IAW MM 27-30-5. (M)
- [SDR 2003F00348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00348.md): Bracket · corroded · Dec 19, 2002 · N727PX · Boeing 72721 · Elevator Structure
  > LEFT ELEVATOR, INBOARD TRIM BRACKET, HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET PER SRM 51-10-1. (M)
- [SDR 2003F00347](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00347.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 13, 2002 · N727PX · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > PBI - EXFOLIATED CORROSION AT BS 660, RIGHT LAP JOINT STRINGER 19. REMOVED CORROSION, REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3, FIG 5 AND 27. (M)
- [SDR 2003F00352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00352.md): Duct · corroded · Nov 26, 2002 · N727PX · Boeing 72721 · Engine Air Intake System
  > CORROSION ON SKIN OF NR 2 'S' DUCT AT RIB STATIONS 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 27, 30, 37 AND 38. REMOVED CORROSION AND REPAIRED WITH EXTERIOR SKIN REPAIRS IAW SRM 54-10-3. (M)
- [SDR 2003F00246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00246.md): Line · cracked · Nov 6, 2002 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > IN LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT FROM DAY TO PHX, COMPLETE LOSS OF 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULICS. PERFORMED ALL RYAN 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LOSS CHECKLIST. EMERGENCY DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED PHX WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPOILER RETURN LINE. (M)
- [SDR 2003F00247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00247.md): Line · cracked · Oct 29, 2002 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > ON DESCENT INTO RDU, SYSTEM PRESSURE WAS LOST ON 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULICS. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND EMERGENCY CHECKLIST WAS COMPLIED WITH. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR PRESSURE LINE. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00115.md): Frame · corroded · Jan 5, 2002 · N359QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FOUND LOWER END OF FRAME AND BRACKET AT STATION 312 RBL 40 EXFOLIATED. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00114.md): Skin Panel · corroded · Jan 5, 2002 · N359QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL CORRODED AT STATION 320 STRINGER 19R. (M)
- [SDR LCQ05](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LCQ05.md): Wedge · damaged · Jan 5, 2002 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > RIGHT WING OUTBOARD FWD FLAP T/E WEDGE COMPOSITE HAS DELAMINATION AND 17 FT 2 INCHES OF THE SECTION OF WEDGE MISSING AND 42 INCHES OF HONEYCOMB REMAINING.
- [SDR 2002F00116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00116.md): Wedge · damaged · Jan 4, 2002 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Leading Edge Devices
  > FOUND RIGHT WING OUTBOARD FORWARD FLAP TRAILING EDGE WEDGE COMPOSITE HAS DELAMINATION AND APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT OF THE SECTION OF WEDGE IS MISSING. (M)
- [SDR 2003F00339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00339.md): Flap Track · cracked · Dec 29, 2001 · N727PX · Boeing 72721 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE INBOARD FLAP UPPER ROLLER BEARING TRACK ON FUSELGE IS CRACKED AT WBL 70.597. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE INBOARD FLAP UPPER ROLLER BEARING TRACK. (M)
- [SDR 2003F00335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00335.md): Spar · corroded · Dec 29, 2001 · N727PX · Boeing 72721 · Wing Spar
  > LEFT WING FRONT SPAR UPPER CAP, LOWER LEG, HAS CORROSION AT WS 222.0 AND 224.5. CORROSION FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED SPAR PER DRAWING RFB275710-122601. (M)
- [SDR 2003F00334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00334.md): Skin · delaminated · Dec 28, 2001 · N727PX · Boeing 72721 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > LEFT INBOARD FORE FLAP DELAMINATED AT TRAILING EDGE JUST ABOVE MIDDLE TRACK. REMOVED FLAP, REPAIRED IAW B727 MM 27-51-11. REINSTALLED FLAP. (M)
- [SDR 2003F00333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00333.md): Flap Track · cracked · Dec 27, 2001 · N727PX · Boeing 72721 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE INBOARD FLAP UPPER ROLLER BEARING TRACK ON FUSELAGE IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AT WBL 70.5. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROLLER BEARING TRACK. (M)
- [SDR 2003F00336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00336.md): Flap Track · cracked · Dec 20, 2001 · N727PX · Boeing 72721 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > LEFT WING NR 4 FLAP TRACK FAIRING OUTBOARD TRACK, BEARING GUIDE, CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRACK IAW B727 SRM 51-10-01. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00274.md): Doubler · dented · Oct 8, 2001 · N359QS · Boeing 72721 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > FOUND DENT IN CARGO DOOR DOUBLER AT BS 540 TO BS 560 STRINGER 19L AND 20L. REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 540 TO BS 560 STRINGER 19L AND 20L IAW SIDE REPAIR DRAWING 1-10-8-01 AND 727 SRM 51-30-2. 2024-T3.050 INCH 16.5 INCH BY 14.5 INCH AND 2024-T3.100 INCH 1
- [SDR 2001F00464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00464.md): Skin · damaged · Sep 11, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SURFACE SKIN DAMAGED AT INBOARD END AFT OF LEADING EDGE SKIN. (M)
- [SDR 2001F00428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00428.md): Door Frame · cracked · Sep 9, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > MAIN CARGO DOOR CUTOUT, FORWARD FRAME SKIN HAS A CRACK APPROXIMATELY AT BS 502 ABOVE STRINGER 14L. (M)
- [SDR 2001F00426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00426.md): Skin · corroded · Sep 1, 2001 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > FOUND FUSELAGE UPPER LOBE INTERIOR WING CENTER SECTION UPPER SKIN HAS CORROSION AT RBL 24-45.5 BETWEEN STATION 740 AND 870. ACCOMPLISHED WING CENTER SECTION UPPER SKIN CORROSION REPAIR AT STATION 752 BETWEEN STRINGER 20C AND STRINGER 21C IAW AVHM-2430RO-1 REV
- [SDR 2001F00465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00465.md): Rub Strip · bulged · Aug 25, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER FORWARD RUB STRIPS, FOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PATH, HAS BULGED AREAS ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00861](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00861.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Aug 22, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Wing, Attach Fittings
  > WING CENTER SECTION INTERIOR REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD ATTACH CLIP, SMALL ANGLE, CRACKED AT BS 870 AND BBL 0. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00688.md): Frame · corroded · Aug 22, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FOUND STATION 351 HAS CORROSION AT LOWER FLANGE, LOWER SURFACE, INBOARD OF STRINGER 26L. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00687.md): Structure · corroded · Aug 22, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND FS 344 HAS CORROSION ON LOWER FLANGE, LOWER SURFACE, INBOARD OF STRINGER 26L. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00686.md): Frame · corroded · Aug 22, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FOUND STATION 351 HAS CORROSION AT LOWER FLANGE, LOWER SURFACE, INBOARD OF STRINGER 26L. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00685.md): Frame · corroded · Aug 22, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FOUND CORROSION AT STATION 351 AFT SIDE UNDER FRAME CHORD 6 INCHES INBOARD OF STRINGER 26L. (M)
- [SDR 2001F00463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00463.md): Doubler · cracked · Aug 22, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
  > CABIN FUSELAGE STATION BS 480 STRINGER 17L LOWER FLOORBEAM ANGLE STRAP REPAIR CRACKED. (M)
- [SDR 2001F00462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00462.md): Frame · corroded · Aug 22, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FUSELAGE STATION 351 FRAME LOWER FLANGE INBOARD OF STRINGER 26R HAS CORROSION. (M)
- [SDR 2001F00409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00409.md): Clip · cracked · Aug 22, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Wing, Center Box
  > WING CENTER SECTION INTERIOR REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD ATTACH CLIP (SMALL ANGLE) CRACKED AT BS 870 AND BBL 0. REMOVED AND REPLACED ATTACH CLIP IN WING CENTER SECTION INTERIOR REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD BS 870 AND BBL 0 AS PER B727 SRM 51-30-2. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00717.md): Stringer · cracked · Aug 21, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > FOUND LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN BS 680 AND BS 700 STRINGER 20L SHOWS CRACK TO CENTER. ALSO, BS 700 FRAME TIED TO FUSELAGE IS CRACKED FROM TOP FASTENER. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00707.md): Pressure Panel · corroded · Aug 21, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > FOUND NOSE WHEEL WELL STATION 312 TO STATION 285 LEFT VERTICAL WEB LOWER EDGE HAS CORROSION ON OUTBOARD SIDE. (M)
- [SDR 2001F00461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00461.md): Fitting · corroded · Aug 21, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG SUPPORT FITTING HAS CORROSION ON LOWER SURFACE. (M)
- [SDR 2001F00429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00429.md): Stringer · cracked · Aug 21, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > LOWER FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN BS 680 AND BS 700 STRINGER 20L SHOWS CRACK TO CENTER. ALSO, BS 700 FRAME TIED TO FUSELAGE IS CRACKED FROM TOP FASTENER. INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR AT LOWER FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN BS 680 AND BS 700 AT STRINGER
- [SDR 2002F00709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00709.md): Frame · cracked · Aug 20, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FOUND FRAME LOWER FLANGE CRACKED AT STATION 320 BELOW STRINGER 26R. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00708.md): Frame · corroded · Aug 20, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FOUND FRAME LOWER FLANGE HAS CORROSION AT STATION 312 BELOW STRINGER 26R. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00691.md): Pressure Panel · corroded · Aug 20, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > NOSE WHEEL WELL STATION 285 TO STATION 312 RIGHT VERTICAL WEB LOWER EDGE HAS CORROSION ON OUTBOARD SIDE. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00690.md): Pressure Panel · corroded · Aug 20, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL STATION 328 TO STATION 351 RIGHT VERTICAL WEB HAS CORROSION ON INBOARD SIDE LOWER EDGE. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00689.md): Pressure Panel · corroded · Aug 20, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL STATION 328 TO 351 LEFT VERTICAL WEB HAS CORROSION ON INBOARD SIDE LOWER EDGE. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00697](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00697.md): Floor Support · corroded · Aug 17, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND CORRODED COCKPIT FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE AT BS 295 RBL 10 INCHES. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00696.md): Floor Panel · corroded · Aug 17, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > FOUND CORROSION ON COCKPIT FLOOR SUPPORT PANEL FROM BS 259.5 TO BS 282.5 AT LBL 8. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00695.md): Floor Panel · corroded · Aug 17, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > FOUND CORROSION ON COCKPIT FLOOR SUPPORT PANEL BS 259.5 FROM RBL 0 TO 12 AND FROM LBL 0 TO LBL 32. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00694](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00694.md): Floor Panel · corroded · Aug 17, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > FOUND CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF COCKPIT FLOOR PANEL NR 2301. (M)
- [SDR 2002F00693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00693.md): Floor Panel · corroded · Aug 17, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Floor Panel
  > FOUND CORROSION ON COCKPIT FLOOR PANEL 2303, UNDER FACE. (M)

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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 aircraft_model_key = '72721'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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