Boeing 727-21

Service difficulty reports · 163

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SDR 2002F00857Beam · crackedFOUND CABIN AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD BS 1183 VERTICAL BEAM LBL 17.8 HAS CRACKED FRONT LIGHTENING HOLE WL 268. (M)Jul 25, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2001F00408Keelbeam · crackedKEEL BEAM WEB CRACKED AT AFT HINGE ATTACH POINT OF SAFETY BAR NEAR BS 930, LEFT WHEEL WELL. INSTALLED KEEL BEAM WEB REPAIR AT AFT HINGE ATTACH POINT OF SAFETY BAR NEAR BS 930 LEFT WHEEL WELL IAW SRM 51-40-2. (M)Jul 25, 2001 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR 2002F00860Spar · corrodedFOUND WING CENTER SECTION STATION BS 870, REAR SPAR LOWER CHORD, EXTERIOR, RBL 42 HAS CORROSION. (M)Jul 24, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Wing SparSDR 2002F00859Frame · damagedFORWARD LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT AT BS 481 CIRCUMFERENTIAL JOINT AREA HAS BARE METAL AND PEELING PAINT. (M)Jul 24, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2002F00839Spar · crackedRIGHT WING HAS CRACKS AT REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD AT WING STATION 217 INBOARD OF LANDING GEAR. (M)Jul 24, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Wing SparSDR 2001F00407Door Frame · crackedMAIN ENTRY DOOR INNER SURFACE AT UPPER TORQUE TUBE AFT AREA, FOUND FRAME AND WEB WITH HEAVY CRACK DAMAGES. INSTALLED REPAIR ON MAIN ENTRY DOOR INNER SURFACE AT UPPER TORQUE TUBE AFT AREA OF FRAME IAW AVITAS ENGINEERING ORDER AVHS 241-R0-1 REV 1. (M)Jul 20, 2001 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2002F00706Support · crackedFOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE SUPPORT BEAM, CRACK ON AFT CORNER RIGHT SIDE OF SUPPORT BEAM, JUST AFT OF NOSE WHEEL WELL. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2002F00705Bearing · excess playFOUND LEFT STAB BEARING HAS .045 OF PLAY. (M)Jul 19, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 2002F00862Spar · corrodedWING CENTER SECTION FRONT SPAR EXTERIOR LOWER CHORD HAS BULGING AREA AT LEFT BBL 60 INCH. (M)Jul 18, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Wing SparSDR 2001F00414Rub Strip · bulgedVERTICAL STABILIZER, LEFT UPPER SIDE RUB STRIP, SHOWS BULGES IN SEVERAL AREAS. REPAIRED VERTICAL FIN TRACK OUTBOARD LEFT SIDE IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND AVHM-245RO-1 REVISION R1. (M)Jul 18, 2001 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 2001F00201Flap · out of adjMODERATE VIBRATION DURING CLIMB-OUT, ABOVE 260 KNOTS. VIBRATION STOPPED WHEN APPLYING SPEED BRAKES. FUEL DUMPED. RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITH NO INCIDENT. ADJUSTED UPPER ECCENTRICS ON INBOARD RIGHT FLAP. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Jul 14, 2001 · N357QS · Boeing 72721 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2001F00392Frame · dentedLEFT CABIN FRAME BS 380 HAS DENT AT INBOARD FLANGE JUST ABOVE FLOOR. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT LEFT CABIN FRAME BS 380 INBOARD FLANGE JUST ABOVE FLOOR IAW WITH SRM 51-40-3. (M)Jul 12, 2001 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2001F00423Spar · corrodedWING CENTER SECTION FRONT SPAR BS 740 LOWER CHORD OUTBOARD OF VERTICAL STRINGER F5 HAS TWO RIVETS POPPED OUT AND SKIN BULGING. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES AND STRAPS WING CENTER SECTION FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD AT STATION 740 RBL 42 THROUGH 48.43 IAW AVHM 238R0-1. Jul 11, 2001 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Wing SparSDR 2001F00422Spar · corrodedWING CENTER SECTION, INTERNAL, AFT SPAR WEB BULGED IN AREA OF UPPER SPAR CHORD BL 45 R. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT AFT WEB, STATION BS 870, RBL 50.9 IAW AVHM-23RO-1 REVISION R1. (M)Jul 11, 2001 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Wing SparSDR 2001F00406Attach Angle · crackedFUSELAGE AIRCRAFT BAY AREA FS 758 LBL 7 BELLY FAIRING SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACH ANGLE IS CRACKED. REPLACED BELLY FAIRING SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACH ANGLE AT FUSELAGE, AIRCRAFT BAY FS 758 LBL 7 PER AVIATS ENGINEERING DRAWING AVHM 232D-1. (M)Jul 1, 2001 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2001F00395Frame · crackedMAIN CARGO DOOR UPPER FRAME LOWER CHORD BS 581 SHOWS CRACK AT FRAME END, VIEW FROM LIGHTING HOLE. INSTALLED ANGLE REPAIR AT MAIN CARGO DOOR FRAME LOWER CHORD BS 584 IAW AVBORNE DWG N355QS-2 AND SIE 8110-3. (M)Jun 3, 2001 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 2001F00394Structure · corrodedSNOW WHITE POWDER AND CORROSION AT BS 481 FROM STRINGER 4L TO 4R. REPAIRED BS 481 FROM STRINGER 4L AND 4R IAW AVBORNE DWG NR 355QS AND SIE 8110-3. (M)Jun 3, 2001 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2001F00393Structure · corrodedFOUND COCKPIT BS 259 BETWEEN STRINGER 6L AND 7L HAS WHITE POWER AROUND DOUBLER EDGE. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW B727 SB 727-53-0084 AND DRAWING NR 69-62161 AT BS 259 BTW STRINGER 6L AND 7L BTW STRINGER 6L AND 7L. (M)Jun 3, 2001 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2002F00113Hydraulic System · leakingLOST 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY IN FLIGHT INTO RDU. COMPLIED WITH FLIGHT OPERATION MANUAL PROCEDURE CHECKLIST. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (M)Jan 11, 2001 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 20010215SG003Light · inoperativeFLT 649 - IND - NR 1 SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST. RELAMPED NR 1 SMOKE DETECTOR BEACON AND TEST LAMPS. SYSTEM OPERATES NORMAL. (M)Jan 1, 2001 · N329QS · Boeing 72721 · Smoke DetectionSDR 20010112SG042Bulb · damagedFLT 736 - IAD - NR 1 SMOKE DETECTOR WILL NOT TEST. REMVOED AND REPLACED NR 1 SMOKE DETECTOR BULB. SYSTEM OPERATES NORMAL. (M)Dec 1, 2000 · N357QS · Boeing 72721 · Smoke DetectionSDR 20010112SG064Fire Detector · malfunctionedFLT 640 - GRR - LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE DETECTOR HAS YELLOW MAINTENANCE LIGHT AND NO GREEN SYSTEM LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER AFT CARGO FORWARD DETECTOR. SYSTEM STILL SHOWS MAIN CONTROL FAULT LIGHT. REMAINS ON DEFERRAL. (M)Nov 23, 2000 · N357QS · Boeing 72721 · Fire DetectionSDR 20010112SG063Uplock Switch · damagedFLT 580 - EN ROUTE TO DSM, NOSE GEAR LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED CONTINUOUSLY. AIRCRAFT LANDED DSM SAFELY AND WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND GROUND WIRE ON NOSE GEAR LOCK SWITCH BROKEN. REPAIRED GROUND WIRE ANDNov 4, 2000 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20010108AP008Smoke Detector · out of adjFLT 649 - DURING PRE-FLIGHT, FOUND 4 OUT OF 6 SMOKE DETECTORS IN MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT MISALIGNED. REPOSITIONED SMOKE DETECTORS IN CARGO AREA. (M)Oct 12, 2000 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Smoke DetectionSDR 20010104AP006Battery · dischargedFLT 731 - EN ROUTE TO IND, MAINTENANCE LIGHT ON CARGO FIRE DETECTOR ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED IND SAFELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD LOWER CARGO DETECTOR BATTERY. SYSTEM TESTED AND NO DEFECTS NOTED. (M)Sep 26, 2000 · N359QS · Boeing 72721 · Smoke DetectionSDR 20001129AP008Switch · strippedFLT 649 DEPARTING IND DURING CRUISE SYSTEM LEAK IN B HYDRAULIC QUANTITY THEN LOST NR 1 B PUMP. EMERGENCY GROUND EQUIPMENT WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SLC SAFELY. FOUND LEAK AT NR 1 B PUMP LOW PRESSURE SWITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCHAug 16, 2000 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 20001128AP011Engine · vibrationFLT 705 - BWI-IND - IN CRUISE AT FLIGHT LEVEL 310, EXPERIENCED SUDDEN VIBRATION. ALL ENGINE GAUGES AND PARAMETERS APPEARED NORMAL, BUT BY POWERING BACK ON NR 2 THE VIBRATION. ALL ENGINE GAUGES AND PARAMETERS APPEARED NORMAL, BUT BY POWER BACK ON NR 2 THE VIBJul 26, 2000 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 20001128AP008Warning Light · illuminatedFLT 710 - MSP-IND - LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM SHOWING FAULT CODE CCU RX AND AMBER MAINTENANCE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. RESET SYSTEM FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM. (M)Jul 21, 2000 · N359QS · Boeing 72721 · Smoke DetectionSDR 20001004AP007Bulb · failedFLT 749 - SLC - NR 2 CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR WILL NOT TEST. GAINED ACCESS TO NR 2 SMOKE DETECTOR UNIT, RELAMPED TEST AND BEAM BULBS. (M)Jun 17, 2000 · N355QS · Boeing 72721 · Detection SystemSDR 20000718AP003Valve · brokenFLT 649 - AIR RETURN TO OMA, ON CLIMB-OUT AT 1000 FEET AGL FLAPS 2 DEGREES WERE SELECTED AND A SPLIT FLAP CONDITION OCCURRED. SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL THE COCKPIT, AND EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AN IMMEDIATE RETURN INITIATED. INSPECTED NR 1 AND NR 3 PRECOOLER REGApr 21, 2000 · N357QS · Boeing 72721 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 20000504SH027Frame · crackedRIGHT FRAME AT STA 870 BETWEEN STR 9R - STR 10R HAS CRACK ON FORWARD OUTBOARD FLANGE UNDER SPLICE PLATE. FOUND WITH ULTRASOUND INSPECTION. (X)Apr 13, 2000 · N727LA · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 20000505AP034Controller · failedFLT 705 - BWI-IND - AUTO-PRESSURIZATION BACKGROUND LIGHTS SMOKED DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED AUTO CONTROLLER. (M)Mar 15, 2000 · N329QS · Boeing 72721 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 20000428AP012Controller · inoperativeFLT 718 - ORD-IND - UPPER RIGHT BREAKER ON ENGINEER PANEL LIGHTING POPPED OUT, 7.5 AMP. RESET SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER, PULLED BREAKER OUT. REPLACED AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLER. RESPLICED TERMINAL LEADING TO AUTO PRESSURE CONTROL BACKGMar 7, 2000 · N329QS · Boeing 72721 · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR 2000ZZZM190Element · out of positionFLT 735 - DSM-IND - ON CLIMB-OUT, NR 1 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WENT OUT WHEN THROTTLE RETARDED. REPOSITIONED LOOP AND TIGHTENED DUCT CLAMPS FOR AIR LEAK. (M)Jan 30, 2000 · N329QS · Boeing 72721 · Detection SystemSDR 2000ZZZM173Fire Loop · out of positionFLT 735 - DSM-IND - NR 3 ENGINE FIRE DETECTION GROUND FAULT LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. REPOSITIONED NR 3 ENGINE FIRE LOOP, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. (M)Nov 30, 1999 · N329QS · Boeing 72721 · Fire DetectionSDR 99ZZZX4338Air Distribution · odorCLT/IND - FLT 713 - FUEL ODOR SMELL IN COCKPIT WITH PACK(S) OPERATING. OPERATED PACKS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, FUEL ODOR DISSIPATED, ALL OPERATIONS NORMAL. (X)Oct 27, 1999 · N359QS · Boeing 72721 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZM763Bulb · failedFLT 613 - GSO - SERVICE CHECK FOUND ONE SMOKE DETECTOR LAMP INOPERATIVE (LOWER DETECTOR). RELAMPED. (M)Aug 21, 1999 · N329QS · Boeing 72721 · Smoke DetectionSDR 99ZZZM742Bulb · burnedFLT 701 - IND- NR 1 SMOKE DETECTOR WON'T SELF TEST. RELAMPED TEST BULBS. (M)Aug 19, 1999 · N357QS · Boeing 72721 · Smoke DetectionSDR 99ZZZX1481Seal · failedPHX - FLT 731 - AIR TURN-BACK. AFTER ADDING CLIMB POWER, GOT NR 2 FIRE LIGHT AND BELL. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE PER CHECK LIST, BUT DID NOT USE THE FIRE BOTTLE SINCE THE LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER SHUTTING DOWN NR 2 ENGINE. ON UPPER SIDE OF ENGINE, FOUND ON TIGHT HANDFeb 10, 1999 · N329QS · Boeing 72721 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 99ZZZX837Compressor · damagedBWI - FLT 705 - REJECTED TAKEOFF FROM BWI DUE TO COMPRESSOR STALLS NR 3 ENGINE. (ENGINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE TO THE C-1 AND C-2 DISK PLUS STATOR DAMAGE. A TWO ENGINE FERRY TO IND WAS ACCOMPLISHED FOR MAINTENANCE). REMOVED AND REPLACED NR Jan 8, 1999 · N359QS · Boeing 72721 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 99ZZZM143Valve · leakingFLT 631 - IND-PHX - AT FL280 CRUISE CABIN STARTED CLIMBING RAPIDLY TRIED TO CONTROL AND REQUEST DESCENT TO FL200 MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON. COMPLETED IRREGULAR CHECK LIST STILL COULD NOT CONTROL CABIN, TURNED BACK FOR ICT, CONTINUED TO DESCEND TO 10,000 FDec 30, 1998 · N359QS · Boeing 72721 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 99ZZZM112Fire Detector · malfunctionedFLT 216 - DAY-HSV - HAD AN AIR TURN BACK. FIRE WARNING BELL WENT OFF AT 20,900 FT, RETURNED TO DAY, BELL WOULD'NT GO OUT WITH THE 2ND TRY, STILL NO LIGHTS ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FIRE DETECTION POWER SUPPLY.Nov 5, 1998 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fire DetectionSDR 99ZZZM111Power Supply · failedFLT 216 - DAY-HSV - HAD AN AIR TURN BACK. FIRE WARNING BELL WENT OFF AT 9,000 FT, NO FIRE WARNING LIGHTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FIRE DETECTION POWER SUPPLY. (M)Nov 5, 1998 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fire DetectionSDR 99ZZZM108Line · crackedFLT 615 - IND - AFTER TAKEOFF LOST ALL PRESSURE AND FLUID 'A' SYSTEM, RETURNED IND. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE ON NR 1 SLAT ACTUATOR WITH A FLEX LINE AND PLACED ON SHORT TERM DEFERRAL NR 17573.Oct 13, 1998 · N329QS · Boeing 72721 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 98ZZZM324Fire Wire · brokenFLT 247 - SYR-DAY - HAD AN AIR TURNBACK TO SYR. ON CLIMB-OUT FROM SYR FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED WITH NO ASSOCIATED LIGHT. BELL WAS SILENCED BUT IMMEDIATELY WENT OF AGAIN. REPLACED WIRE HARNESS TO NR 1 ENGINE. (M)Feb 14, 1998 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fire DetectionSDR 98ZZZM323Fire Detector · malfunctionedFLT 247 - SYR-DAY - HAD AN AIR TURNBACK TO SYR. FIRE WARNING WENT OFF DURING CLIMB, BELL BUT NO FIRE WARNING LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL THREE ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR'S. (M)Feb 13, 1998 · N356QS · Boeing 72721 · Fire DetectionSDR 97FDEA00421Angle · crackedNR 0795 012 FWD CARGO DOOR NR 2 TRANSVERSE BEAM (FROM BOTTOM) O/B L ANGLE IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO DOOR NR 2 TRANSVERSE BEAM O/B L ANGLE PER FED-EX SRM 51-30-2 AND DRAWING NR 65-18620.Jul 8, 1997 · N143FE · Boeing 72721 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 97FDEA00419Floorbeam · corrodedNR 0744 014 CORROSION FLOORBEAM BS 970, RBL 55, WL 200. CLEANED AND TREATED CORROSION ON FLOORBEAM BS 970, RBL 55, RBL 62, WL 200 AS PER FED-EX SRM 51-10-6, 51-10-2 AND M/M 51-20-157. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS AS PER FED-EX SRM 53-10-1.Jul 8, 1997 · N143FE · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 97FDEA00414Floorbeam · corrodedNR 0517 013 CORROSION ON LWR CHORD OF FLOORBEAM AT NUTPLATE HOLES BS 1130, RBL 36 TO LBL 19, WL 200. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER CHORD OF FLOORBEAM BS 1130, RBL 36 TO LBL 19, WL 200 PER FED EA 7-5310-34975.Jul 8, 1997 · N143FE · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 97FDEA00413Stringer · corrodedCORROSION ON LT STRINGER 9 BS 364 TO BS 400. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGED PORTION OF STRINGER 9 LT, BS 360 TO 410 DUE TO CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS PER FED-EX SRM 53-10-1 AND SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF STRINGER IAW FED-EX SRM 53-10-3.Jul 8, 1997 · N143FE · Boeing 72721 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
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