Boeing 727-222

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SDR 2001UALA01192Engine · overtempCREW REPORTS NR 2 EGT NEARING 620 DEGREES ON TAKEOFF. REDUCED POWER TO KEEP EGT WITHIN LIMITS.Jun 17, 2001 · N7255U · Boeing 727222 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2001UALA01021Control Valve · failedAT CRUISE LOST RIGHT PACK. EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 24,000 FT. *S/D* FORWARD PACK VALVE FAILED. REPLACED FORWARD PACK VALVE. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 12, 2001 · N7293U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2001UALA01020Sign · inoperativeOVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT OVER WING EXIT INOPERABLE. THE BASE ASSY FAILED. REPLACED BASE ASSY. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 9, 2001 · N7454U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA00959Sensor · brokenUNABLE TO MOVE GEAR HANDLE PAST OFF POSITION. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT AIR SAFETY SENSOR. REPLACED AIR SAFETY SENSOR. OPERATION CHECK NORMAL .Jun 7, 2001 · N7465U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear SystemSDR 2001UALA00960Gyro · failedCAPTAIN'S HSI DIRECTIONAL GYRO FLAG IN VIEW INTERMITTENTLY, THE DIRECTIONAL GYRO FAILED. REPLACED NR 1 DIRECTIONAL GYRO. OPERATION CHECK NORMAL.Jun 7, 2001 · N7261U · Boeing 727222 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 2001UALA00961Uplock Sensor · failedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION LEFT MLG RED UNSAFE INDICATION ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE IN EITHER OFF OR UP POSITION. *S/D* FOUND LEFT MLG UPLOCK SENSOR OPEN. REPLACED SENSOR AND GEAR LIGHTS NORMAL DURING OPERATIONAL CHECK.Jun 5, 2001 · N7292U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001UALA00944Receptacle · damagedFLOOR EEL STRIPS INOPERABLE. THE RECEPTACLE WAS DAMAGED. REPLACED RECEPTACLE CABLE EEL RECEPTACLE OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 4, 2001 · N7275U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA00943Seal · missingCABIN PRESSURE CANNOT BE MAINTAINED IN DESCENT. *S/D* FOUND OUTFLOW VALVE FRAME SEAL MISSING. REPLACED FRAME SEAL. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 4, 2001 · N7277U · Boeing 727222 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 2001UALA00903O-RingLANDED LAX UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE FOUND ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER "A" SYSTEM FILTER CAP O-RING CUT AND LEAKING. REPLACED O-RING AND FILTER PER MM. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND LEAK CHECKED OK.Jun 1, 2001 · N7280U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR 2001UALA00882Skin · crackedCRACK LOCATED NEAR FASTENER AT STA 480. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER PER MAJOR SHEETMETAL REPAIR SPECIFICATIONS SRM 53-30-03 FIG 3A AND FIG 24. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.May 31, 2001 · N7257U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2001UALA00883Actuator · leakingRETURNED TO IAH DUE TO LOSS OF 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULICS, FOUND NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED NR 2 FLAP ACTUATOR PER 727 MM, REPLACED NR 1, AND NR 3 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMPS PER 727 MM.May 30, 2001 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 2001UALA00881Battery · dischargedCEILING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOPERABLE. BATTERY FAILED. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.May 30, 2001 · N7266U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA00880Landing Gear · malfunctionedA/C RETURNED TO MIA AFTER NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT.May 26, 2001 · N7260U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2001UALA00775Switch · erraticLANDED CID UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A NOSE GEAR INDICATION PROBLEM. *S/D* FOUND NOSE POSITION SWITCH S93 ERRATIC WHEN TAPPED. REPLACED S93 POSITION SWITCH PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL.May 18, 2001 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001UALA00774Accessory Unit · faultyDURING LANDING, THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND A RED INDICATION OCCURRED FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR. *S/D* THE LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT FAILED. REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. RAN ENGINE PER JET RUN UP HANDMay 16, 2001 · N7298U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001UALA00741Smoke · detectedCREW REPORTS SMOKE IN CABIN WHILE SITTING ON THE GROUND WITH PACKS RUNNING. *S/D* THE COOLING FANS LOST POWER RESULTING IN PACKS GETTING HOT CAUSING A LIGHT HAZE IN THE CABIN WITH NO NOTICEABLE ODOR. THE PACKS WERE OPERATED OFF THE ENGINES AND THE APU TO VEMay 15, 2001 · N7266U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2001UALA00721Smoke · detectedFORWARD GALLEY HAS ELECTRICAL SMOKE AND SMELL. NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION TO DETERMINE CAUSE. FORWARD GALLEY HOT FOOD UNIT WAS DISCONNECTED AND REPLACED BY GATES GOURMET. NEW UNIT INSTALLED AND OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.May 11, 2001 · N7464U · Boeing 727222 · Buffet/GalleysSDR 2001UALA00720Battery · dischargedRH OVER WING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS ARE INOPERABLE. BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER FAILED. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER.May 10, 2001 · N7454U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA00719Fire Warning · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB, THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD A FIRE WARNING BELL WITH NO INDICATION OF THE SOURCE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ORD. CREW REPORTED THAT ON CLIMBOUT THRU FL200, FIRE BELL SOUNDED WITH NO OTHER INDICATIONS. RESET SYS, TESTED ENG'S AND CARGO SYS'S, ALL TESTEDMay 10, 2001 · N7448U · Boeing 727222 · Fire DetectionSDR 2001UALA00653Indicator · failedLANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO SPLIT TRAILING EDGE FLAP INDICATION. *S/D* THE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FLAP POSITION INDICATOR. CYCLED FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES, OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.May 6, 2001 · N7287U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 2001UALA00652Window · crackedDURING CRUISE PASSENGER OUTER WINDOW PANE AT ROW 17 SHATTERED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SFO. *S/D* AN IMPROPER SEAL DURING INSTALLATION RESULTED IN FAILURE OF OUTER PANE. REPLACED ROW 17A OUTER AND MIDDLE WINDOW PANES PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND BOEING DRAWING May 6, 2001 · N7273U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR 2001UALA00656Rib · crackedNR 6 SLAT ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD RIBS ARE CRACKED. REPAIRED ATTACHMENT RIBS PER SM-0R 70-57-56-01-AR5.May 6, 2001 · N7292U · Boeing 727222 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 2001UALA00722Skin · damagedRT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE HAS SEVERAL LOOSE WORKING FASTENERS AT THE TRAILING EDGE JUST OUTBOARD OF THE ELEVATOR TAB. REPAIRED ELEVATOR PER SRM 55-20-03. WEIGHT OF REPAIR MATERIALS CALCULATED PER SRM 51-80-07, AND IS WITHIN LIMITS. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.May 5, 2001 · N7298U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 2001UALA00655Actuator · leakingDURING TAXI LOST HYDRAULIC SYSTEM-A. *S/D* LT NR 3 SLAT ACTUATOR WAS LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT NR 3 SLAT ACTUATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL.May 4, 2001 · N7298U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 2001UALA00654Controller · failedAUTO PRESSURIZATION FAILED DURING DESCENT.May 4, 2001 · N7280U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 2001UALA00640Pump · failedAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MSP DUE TO NUMBER THREE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. *S/D* THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP LOST FUEL FLOW CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FLAME OUT. REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND THE FUEL PUMP.May 3, 2001 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2001UALA00622Rib · damagedNR 6 SLAT INBOARD END DAMAGED REMOVED AND REPLACED RIB PER SRM 51-30-3Apr 30, 2001 · N7299U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 2001UALA00621Clip · crackedSTRINGER 21R CLIP CRACKED AND BUCKLED AT BS 460 ATTACHMENT. REPLACED STRINGER CLIP AT STRINGER 21R PER SRM 53-10-3Apr 29, 2001 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2001UALA00618Shear Tie · corrodedFORWARD PIT STATION 580 BETWEEN STR 28L AND 28R FRAME SHEAR TIE CORRODED BEYOND LIMIIT. REPLACED SHEAR TIE.Apr 29, 2001 · N7299U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2001UALA00617Frame · crackedFUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 420 IS CRACKED ALONG THE RADIUS BETWEEN STRINGER 20R AND 21R.. INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3 AND 53-10-2 DUE TO SKIN CRACKINGApr 29, 2001 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2001UALA00628Indicator · failedABORTED TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FIRST OFFICERS AIRSPEED INDICATOR.Apr 28, 2001 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 2001UALA00619B-Nut · looseDURING TAKEOFF ROLL THERE WAS NO FIRST OFFICER''S AIRSPEED INDICATION. RETURNED TO BLOCKS FOUND LOOSE B-NUT ON PITOT AND STATIC LINE ON F/O AIRSPEED INDICATOR. TIGHTENED B-NUT AND PERFORMED A LOW LEVEL LEAK CHECK.Apr 28, 2001 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 2001UALA00629Pump · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN DUE TO LOSS OF THE SECOND FUEL BOOST PUMP IN THE CENTER TANK. BOOST PUMP FAILED. REPLACED THE BOOST PUMP.Apr 27, 2001 · N7465U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2001UALA00606Controller · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN DUE TO PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM. CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER FAILED. REPLACED CONTROLLER.Apr 26, 2001 · N7261U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 2001UALA00574Power Supply · inoperativeFUEL FLOW INDICATION FOR ALL ENGINES WENT TO ZERO TWICE IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MCI. *S/D* THE CAUSE OF THE FUEL FLOW INDICATION TO READ ZERO IS THE FUEL FLOW POWER SUPPLY UNIT. THERE IS ONLY ONE POWER SUPPLY UNIT FOR ALL THREE INDICATORS. THE FUApr 24, 2001 · N7256U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR 2001UALA00575Wire · shortedFIRST CLASS FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. *S/D* LIGHT ASSY CABLE SHORTED. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND EEL STRIP SHORTED. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY CABLE.Apr 24, 2001 · N7448U · Boeing 727222 · Light System WiringSDR 2001UALA00572Skin · damagedRT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE HAS LIGHTNING DAMAGE. SKIN IS CRACKED, MELTED, PUNCTURED AND STATIC WICK IS MISSING. REPAIRED ELEVATOR PER SM OR 70-55-20-03-JD, AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 51-30-02. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.Apr 24, 2001 · N7466U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 2001UALA00571Rib · crackedNR 3 SLAT ACTUATOR INBOARD RIB IS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SM OR 70-57-56-01-AR5. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.Apr 23, 2001 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 2001UALA00570Battery Pack · dischargedBOTH LT ESCAPE HATCH EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS ARE INOPERABLE. *S/D* BATTERY PACK FAILED. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Apr 22, 2001 · N7294U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA00569Altimeter · fluctuatesCAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER FLUCTUATES INTERMITTENTLY -20 TO +40. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER. REPLACE CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER . OPS CHK NORMAL.Apr 21, 2001 · N7270U · Boeing 727222 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 2001UALA00568Bushing · wornAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GSO DUE TO AIRFRAME VIBRATION. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE UPPER RUDDER TRAILING EDGE PLAY OUT OF LIMIT. REPLACED BOLTS, AND BUSHING. RUDDER TRAILING EDGE PLAY WITHIN LIMIT.Apr 20, 2001 · N7254U · Boeing 727222 · Rudder StructureSDR 2001UALA00547Hydraulic Line · leakingCREW REPORTED THAT B HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY READ ZERO. NO LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE REPLACED B SYSTEM HYDRAULIC TUBE ON FILTER MODULE. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. CHECKS OK.Apr 19, 2001 · N7284U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, AuxiliarySDR 2001UALA00543Exhaust Pipe · crackedNR 1 ENGINE TAILPIPE CRACKED JUST AFT OF FORWARD FLANGE AT 9 O''CLOCK POSITION. *S/D* THE CAUSE OF THE CRACKING IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION WITH THE MANUFACTURE OF THE TAILPIPE. THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TAILPIPE.Apr 18, 2001 · N7281U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2001UALA00521Exhaust Pipe · crackedNR 2 ENGINE EXHAUST TAILPIPE HAS A 16 INCH CRACK AT THE 6 OCLOCK POSITION NEAR THE ACOUSTIC PANEL. *S/D* THE CAUSE OF THE CRACKING IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION WITH THE MANUFACTURE OF THE TAILPIPE. THE TAILPIPES HAVE BEEN MODIFIED BY A STC FOR THE STAGE 3 HApr 16, 2001 · N7264U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2001UALA00520Clamp · leakingNR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ENGINE WAS RUNNING FOR 4 MINUTES AT 1.90 EPR WITH BLEED OFF. LIGHT GOES OFF IF THROTTLE RETARDED TO 1.60. *S/D* THE 13TH STAGE PNEUMATIC DUCT WAS LEAKING AT A CLAMP. THE CLAMP WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE TESTED WIApr 16, 2001 · N7299U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 2001UALA00508Valve · failedNR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CLIMBING THROUGH 8000 FEET FROM MIA. *S/D* REPLACED NR 3 13TH STAGE MOD VALVE. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL, NO FURTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED.Apr 15, 2001 · N7454U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 2001UALA00509Skin · damagedEXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN HAS EXCESSIVE MATERIAL REMOVED . STATION 219.818 INCHES BELOW STRINGER 25L. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. DOUBLER INSTALLED PER SAM 53-30-3, FIGURE 1.Apr 15, 2001 · N7269U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR GAIA01125OPSensor · malfunctionedFLT 1765 - DFW-SAT - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT HAD A CONTINUOUS STICK SHAKER ON UNTIL LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED SAFELY, WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTY. THE AIRCRAFT DID PERFORM AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ANGLE Apr 11, 2001 · N90AX · Boeing 727222 · Stall Warning SystemSDR 2001UALA00458Controller · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN DUE TO PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE AIRCRAFT FAILED HULL LEAK CHECK.REPAIRED LEAKS AND TESTED OK PER MM 21-30-05.Apr 9, 2001 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 2001UALA00451Receiver · failedAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO STL DUE TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM FAILURE IN ROUTE. STATIC WICKS AND NAV RECEIVER FAILED. FOUND TWO BAD STATIC DISCHARGE WICKS AND NR 1 VOR RECEIVER TO BE WEAK. REPLACED STATIC WICKS AND NR 1 VOR RECEIVER. SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL PER MAINTENANCEApr 6, 2001 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) System
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