Boeing 727-217

Service difficulty reports · 46

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '727217'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR FXGA20151026001Wire Harness · brokenDURING CRUISE FLIGHT NR 3 ENG FIRE INDICATION. PROCEDURE & CHECKLIST INITIATED. BOTH ENG FIRE BOTTLE DEPLOYED. FIRE INDICATION REMAINED ON. ALL ENG PARAMETERS NORMAL EXCEPT ENG OIL TEMP AT RED LINE. ENG FIRE INDICATION REMAINED ON UP TO SECURING AIRPLANE Oct 22, 2015 · N794AJ · Boeing 727217 · Fire Protection System WiringSDR CA050620003Starter · separated(CAN) CREW REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE HEAVY VIBRATION, GAUGES FLUCTUATING, ENGINE SHUT DOWN. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL, INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND THE STARTER WAS SEPARATED AT SPLIT LINE, CSO OFF PRESSURE FILTER POPPED. CSD QUAD RING BOLT LOOSE, OIL IN Jun 9, 2005 · Boeing 727217 · Engine StarterSDR CA050506004Duct · separated(CAN) DUCT ASSEMBLY (13TH STAGE BLEED AIR) SEPARATED FROM FLANGE.Apr 16, 2005 · Boeing 727217 · Pneumatic SystemSDR CA050318003Bolt · broken(CAN) DURING THE WALK-AROUND FOR A SERVICE CHECK, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE HEAD OF THE BOLT BROKEN OFF AND MISSING FROM THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE STRUT. THIS BOLT ATTACHES THE SIDE STRUT UPPER AND LOWER SEGMENTS AT THE PIVOT. THE BOLT WAS REMOVED AND Mar 14, 2005 · Boeing 727217 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA050203002Plate · failed(CAN) RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TO FIN SEAL SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. UNABLE TO DETERMINE EXACT CAUSE. ALL AFFECTED PARTS REPLACED. REMAINING FLEET CHECKED, SERVICEABLE.Jan 28, 2005 · Boeing 727217 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Tab StructureSDR CA050203001Stud · loose(CAN) DURING CLIMBOUT, CREW OBSERVED DECREASING OIL QUANTITY NR 3 ENGINE. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMPLETED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.Jan 6, 2005 · Boeing 727217 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA041130002Panel · separated(CAN) RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER-TO-FIN SLIDING SEAL SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT. DAMAGE WAS ALSO FOUND ON AN ADJACENT COMPOSITE VERTICAL FIN PANEL AND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, CAUSED BY SEPARATION OF THE SLIDING SEAL FROM THE ANov 17, 2004 · Boeing 727217 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA020806010Brake Assy · failed(CAN) NR 4 MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE ASSY FOUND DRAGGING DURING PUSHBACK. NR 4 MAIN BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND MAIN WHEEL REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE. TOTAL TIME OF BRAKE ASSY ARE 381 CYCLES SINCE OVERHAUL. THE LIFE OF THESE BRAKES PRIOR TO OVERHAUL ARE APPROXIMATELY 450 CAug 6, 2002 · Boeing 727217 · BrakeSDR CA030411001Connector · shorted(CAN) AILERION, SPOILER SHUT OFF VALVE, WHEEL WELL FIRE DETECTION AND PACK COOLING FAN CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED AFTER LANDING. FOUND CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE D4658J AT BS 870 (LEFT OF KEELBEAM IN AIR CONDITIONING BAY) SHORTED. REPLACED CONNECTOR IAW STANDARD PRACTMar 27, 2002 · Boeing 727217 · Fire DetectionSDR CA020205006Tie Bolt · sheared(CAN) DURING AIRCRAFT WALK AROUND INSPECTION, FOUND NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH TWO SHEARED TIE BOLTS. NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPLACED PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-45-1. MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO BE SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION AND TEAR DOWN REPOJan 25, 2002 · Boeing 727217 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA010628053Start Valve · failed(CAN) #2 ENGINES START VALVE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. DEFERRED #2 ENGINE START VALVE FOR PARTS & T/S IAW MEL 80-1 CAT "C" ITEM EXPIRES 6/10/01.May 31, 2001 · Boeing 727217 · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR CA010307011Bracket · cracked(CAN) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORWARD DOORS ACTUATING BRACKET WHICH ATTACHES TO THE NOSE GEAR. THE ACTUATING ROD END ATTACH POINT WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING AIRCRAFT SERVICING. THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART I.A.W. BOEING 727 MM 32-22-1.Feb 19, 2001 · Boeing 727217 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA001109008Bolt · cracked(CAN) DURING DISASSEMBLY OF RT MAIN LANDING GEAR OLEO TO CARRY OUT OLEO SEAL REPLACEMENT DUE STRUT LEAKING, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER SIDE STRUT UNIVERSAL FITTING ATTACH BOLT HEAD WAS CRACKED. RT UPPER SIDE STRUT UNIVERSAL FITTING ATTACHNov 1, 2000 · Boeing 727217 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA000928008Pcu · failed(CAN) ON SERVICE CHECK FOUND LOWER RUDDER DEFLECTED TO THE LEFT WITH ZERO INPUT, A SYSTEM PRESSURIZED. FURTHER TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED LOWER RUDDER PCU BYPASSING. LOWER RUDDER PCU REPLACED AND INSTALLATION LEAK, FUNCTION INSPECTED SERVICEABLE IN ACCORDANCE WSep 11, 2000 · Boeing 727217 · Rudder ActuatorSDR CA000907003Actuator · cracked(CAN) LOST " A" SYSTEM HYDRAULICS, PRESSUE AND QUANTITY READ ZERO. TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT FOUND NR 3 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR HOUSING CRACKED. LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR REPLACED PER MM 27-81-22.Aug 23, 2000 · Boeing 727217 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR CA000720013Switch · loose(CAN) CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT DURING MODERATE TURBULENCE. IT EXTINGUISHED AT DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE OF 7.4 PSI. FOUND MAIN CARGO DOOR CLOSED MICRO SWITCH LOOSE. RESECURED, ADUSTED, TESTED AND SEATTED DOOR CLOSED MICRO SWITCH I.A.W. AEI M/M 7-11 PJun 16, 2000 · Boeing 727217 · Door Warning SystemSDR CA000410012Plug · damaged(CAN) RT MLG SIDE STRUT LOWER SEGMENT PLOG ADRIFT. PLUG CRACKED NEW PLUG INSTALLED.Mar 18, 2000 · Boeing 727217 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA991209035Switch · failed(CAN) NR 6 LE FLAP IN-TRANSIT LIGHT ON WITH UNIT RETRACTED. UNIT REPLACED.Oct 27, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR CA991209034Brake · failed(CAN) BRAKES CAUSING A/C TO SHUDDER AT TAXI SPEEDS RT SIDE IS WORSE THAN LEFT SIDE ANTI-SKID ON OR OFF. NR 4 BRAKE REPLACED.Oct 21, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · BrakeSDR CA990907057Switch · out of adjust(CAN) CARGO DOOR LIGHT ON S/OS PANEL ON DESCENT. LATCH LOCK PIN NOT ENGAGED ON DOOR CONTROL. AFT LATCH LOCK PIN MICROSWITCH FOUND OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, ADJUSTED.Aug 12, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA990812013Pump · overheated(CAN) AFTER LANDING, B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ISOLATED NR 2 B-PUMP. PUMP REPLACED.Jul 13, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA990728066Altimeter · failed(CAN) CAPTAIN'S ALT FLUCTUATES BY UP TO 1,000 FEET IN CLIMB AND CRUISE. REPLACED.Jul 2, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA990715027Apu · failed(CAN) ON PRE-FLIGHT, APU FIRE DETECT WOULD NOT TEST, STATIC, WILL TEST INTERMITTENTLY WHEN RUNNING. CONNECTORS CLEANED AT SENSOR/RESPONDER AND OPS CHECKED OK.Jun 30, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Fire DetectionSDR CA990630052Valve · malfunctioned(CAN) RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED CAUSES AIRCRAFT TO SHUDDER. ANTI-SKID ON OR OFF. NR 3 AND NR 4 BRAKE BOOSTER VALVES BLED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Jun 11, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA990630050Smoke Detector · failed(CAN) NR 2 SMOKE DETECTOR, MAIN DECK CARGO, LIGHT FLICKERS AND DOES NOT TEST. REPLACED WHITTIER SMOKE DETECTOR.Jun 9, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Smoke DetectionSDR CA990630048O2 Mask · failed(CAN) FIRST OFFICER'S OXYGEN MASK WILL NOT ALLOW OCCUPANT TO EXHALE THROUGH THE MASK. MASK REMOVED AND REPAIRED PER MM AND REINSTALLED.Jun 1, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR CA990614067Switch · failed(CAN) NR 1 LE FLAP AMBER LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER LE EXTENDED. NR 1 LE FLAP POSITION SW S20Z US, REPLACED.May 9, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR CA990614063Frame · cracked(CAN) CARGO CONVERSION STC REVEALED CORRODED FITTING AT STN 11835STR20L, CRACK AT R1 DOOR AFT UPPER CORNER, CORRODED FRAME AT RT FUSELAGE STATION 1070 STR 12R, CRACKED FRAME AT LT FUSELAGE STATION 1070 UPPER STOP, CORRODED REINFORCEMENT STRAP AT LT FUSELAGE STApr 22, 1999 · Boeing 727217 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA981214010Indicator · malfunctioned(CAN) FLAPS WENT TO 2 DEGREES, THEN LOCKED OUT, INBOARD FLAP POSITION INDICATOR REPLACED.Nov 17, 1998 · Boeing 727217 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR CA981214009Switch · misrigged(CAN) IN CRUISE, BOTH RED CARGO DOOR LIGHTS AND MAIN CARGO DOOR NOT CLOSED, AMBER LIGHTS ON IN DESCENT AT 7.0 DIFF, ALL LIGHTS OUT. DOOR TESTED PER A.E.I. M/M SERVICEABLE. ADJUSTED CARGO DOOR CLOSED MICROSWITCH. PART TC: 162.Nov 10, 1998 · Boeing 727217 · Door Warning SystemSDR CA981006024Indicator · failed(CAN) INBOARD FLAPS LOCKED OUT AT 15 DEGREES AFTER TAKEOFF. DUMPED FUEL AND LANDED USING ALTERNATE FLAP EXTENSION. REPLACED FLAP INDICATOR.Sep 24, 1998 · Boeing 727217 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR CA981013010Clamp · leaking(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND NR 2 ENGINE RIGHT HAND PRECOOLER CLAMPS LEAKING. ALSO NR 3 ENGINE LEFT HAND 13TH STAGE CROSSOVER DUCT MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING.Sep 19, 1998 · Boeing 727217 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA980922018Engine · failed(CAN) EXTREME ENGINE AND AIRFRAME VIBRATION WAS FELT ON CLIMB-OUT AFTER TAKEOFF. NR 2 ENGINE FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS DECAYED TO IDLE. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS POINT OF DEPARTURE.Sep 9, 1998 · Boeing 727217 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA980416010Wire · chafed(CAN) DURING CLIMB, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING INDICATION AT APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FEET. ENGINE START LEVER MOVED TO CUT-OFF POSITION AND FIRE WARNING INDICATION EXTINGUISHED. FUEL DUMPED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED. WIRE CHAFED UNDER CLAMP, WIRE REPAIRED.Apr 6, 1998 · Boeing 727217 · Fire DetectionSDR CA971212002Fuel Heater · faulty(CAN) FUEL HEAT VALVE STUCK OPEN ON NR 2 ENGINE. FUEL HEAT VALVE REPLACED.Nov 19, 1997 · Boeing 727217 · Fuel HeaterSDR CA970909013Compressor · stall(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NR2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLING DURING CRUISE AND ON APPROACH. NR2 ENGINE REPLACED AS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. ENGINE RUN CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICEAug 13, 1997 · Boeing 727217 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA970428008Air Data Computr · intermittent(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS AIRSPEED INDICATORS HAD A DISCREPANCY OF 20 KNOTS. REPLACED PILOTS AIR DATA COMPUTER AND DID PITOT STATIC TEST.Apr 10, 1997 · Boeing 727217 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA970220002Clamp · loose(CAN) AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. ALL MODES UNSUCCESSFUL. BLEED AIR CLAMP LOOSE AND JUMPED OVER FLANGE. DUCT AND CLAMP SECURED.Feb 5, 1997 · Boeing 727217 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR CA970107007Switch · failed(CAN) ON DEPARTURE #2 ENGINE START VALVE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REPLACED VALVE.Dec 28, 1996 · Boeing 727217 · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR CA960909038Brake · worn(CAN) DURING WALKAROUND #2 BRAKE SHOWED SIGNS OF METAL SHAVINGS. ALL BRAKE PADS WERE SHEARED OFF AND THE BRAKE SEIZED. SOLID RIVETS WERE USED. TIRE HAD FLAT SPOTS. BRAKE REPLACED.Aug 8, 1996 · Boeing 727217 · BrakeSDR CA960724005Starter · disintegrated(CAN) 5-8 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF THE #2 ENGINE FIRE ALARM SOUNDED, THE FIRST FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. WARNING LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT SO SECOND FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED 30 SECONDS LATER. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER 5 MINUTES. AIRCRAFT DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING AND Jul 18, 1996 · Boeing 727217 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA960724004Pack Valve · inoperative(CAN) PRESSURIZATION LOST ON CLIMB AT 25,000 FEET. LH SIDE PACK VALVE REPLACED.Jul 13, 1996 · Boeing 727217 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA960515014Controler · intermittent(CAN)PRESSURIZATION LOST ON DESCENT THROUGH 5,000 FEET.OUTFLOW VALVE MANUALLY CLOSED. PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER REPLACED.May 5, 1996 · Boeing 727217 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR CA960515015Wheel Half · cracked(CAN)BEFORE DEPARTURE #1 WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOUND DEFLATED. BOTH #1 AND #2 WHEELS REPLACED. SHOP INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE INBOARD HALF WAS CRACKED AND LOST AIR PRESSURE. THE CRACK IS IN THE AREA AT THE END OF THE BRAKE DRIVE KEY SEAT RADIUS.Apr 26, 1996 · Boeing 727217 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA960311030Engine · failed(CAN) #3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THRUST REDUCED TO IDLE. OIL PRESSURE BYPASS LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS CONTINUED TO BE NORMAL. THUST WAS RESTORED TO CRUISE PMar 2, 1996 · Boeing 727217 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA951108024Starter · failure(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED. FIRE DRILL COMPLETED AND NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED PRIOR TO FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGE. AIRC RAFT RETURNED. NR 2 STARTER DISINTEGRATED. STARTER CHANGED.Nov 12, 1995 · Boeing 727217 · Engine Starter
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