Boeing 727-222

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SDR 2001UALA00143Outflow Valve · failedAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DTW WITH PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS. *S/D* MAINTENANCE FOUND MANY SMALL DISCREPANCIES WITH THE SYSTEM AND REPLACED SOME COMPONENTS. REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE AND CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER.Feb 25, 2001 · N7299U · Boeing 727222 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 2001UALA00200Skin · damagedTHE AILERON SKIN IS DAMAGED AND STRETCHED. REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER AILERON SKIN PER BAC DWG 65-21766 AND SRM 51-30-2. REBALANCED SURFACE PER SRM 51-80-04.Feb 22, 2001 · N7450U · Boeing 727222 · AileronsSDR 2001UALA00194Slat · crackedNR 6 SLAT CRACKED UNDER ANTI-ICE DUCT. REPAIRED SLAT CRACK PER SM-OR-70-57-56-01-AR11.Feb 22, 2001 · N7450U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 2001UALA00212Skin · delaminatedLEFT ELEVATOR TAB IS DELAMINATED. REPAIRED TAB PER GN MM 1-0-1-24 AND CALCULATED WEIGHT AND BALANCE PER SRM 51-80-09.Feb 21, 2001 · N7288U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR 2001UALA00185Skin · delaminatedRIGHT INBOARD FLAP IS DELAMINATED AND LEFT INBOARD FORE FLAP UPPER SURFACE IS CHAFED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD FLAP PER MM 27-51-04. REPAIRED LEFT INBOARD FORE FLAP PER GN MM 1-0-1-66.Feb 21, 2001 · N7288U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2001UALA00165Skin · damagedSTATIC DISCHARGE FOUND AT RT ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE JUST OUTBOARD OF TAB. INSTALLED SKIN REPAIR PER CMM SM-70-55-20-03-JD FIG 19.Feb 21, 2001 · N7288U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 2001UALA00122Harness · burnedSTRONG BURNING ODOR IN E&E COMPARTMENT. *S/D* APU FEEDER HARNESS BURNED AT FIREWALL CONNECTOR. REPLACED APU HARNESS WIRES PER GN-MM 2-0-15-1.Feb 16, 2001 · N7251U · Boeing 727222 · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR 2001UALA00145Skin · crackedLEFT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN CRACKED FROM PANEL 9312 AFT. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-03.Feb 16, 2001 · N7443U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 2001UALA00123Bearing · crackedAPU SMOKE IN CABIN. *S/D* APU WAS REMOVED ON 2/17/01 DUE TO SMOKE IN CABIN. SHOP DISASSEMBLED ENGINE. DURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE NUCLEUS MODULE, FOUND BEARING CARRIER CRACKED RESULTING TO LEAKAGE PAST THE COMPRESSOR SEAL AREA CAUSING A SMELL OR SMOKE IN CABFeb 15, 2001 · N7275U · Boeing 727222 · APU Core EngineSDR 2001UALA00113Valve · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN DUE TO A CABIN PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM. *S/D* FOUND AIR TASK VALVE NOT CLOSING. REPLACED AIR TASK VALVE.Feb 13, 2001 · N7295U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2001UALA00106Valve · failedCABIN PRESSURIZATION COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED DURING CLIMB. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO RNO. *S/D* FOUND EQUIPMENT COOLING VALVE NOT CLOSING. REPLACED EQUIPMENT COOLING VALVE.Feb 12, 2001 · N7295U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2001UALA00105Control Valve · failedCABIN PRESSURE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED DURING DESCENT. *S/D* FLOW CONTROL VALVES FAILED. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT AIR FLOW CONTROL VALVES.Feb 12, 2001 · N7274U · Boeing 727222 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 2001UALA00104Light · inoperativeTHE CENTER OVERWING EXIT SIGN IS INOPERABLE. *S/D* REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY L876. OPERATION CHECK NORMAL.Feb 11, 2001 · N7264U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA00103A/C Pack · icedDURING CLIMB AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DSM. *S/D* THE PACK TEMPERATURE BECAME VERY HIGH. FOUND RAM AIR INLETS PACKED WITH ICE. CLEANED ICE FROM INLETS AND ACCOMPLISHED A HIGH POWER RUN. OPERATION CHECK NORMAL.Feb 9, 2001 · N7280U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2001UALA00108Actuator · brokenHYDRAULIC SYSTEM-A FAILURE OCCURRED DURING FINAL APPROACH. LOST FLUID THEN PRESSURE. *S/D* FOUND NR 6 L/E SLAT ACT RETAINER CAP SEVERED FROM END OF THE ACTUATOR, WITH THE ACTUATOR IN THE FULLY EXTENDED AND LOCKED POSITION. REMOVED FAILED ACTUATOR, INSTALLEFeb 9, 2001 · N7442U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 2001UALA00102B-Nut · leakingTHE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A SYSTEM A-HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS DURING CRUISE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CLE. *S/D* FOUND LOOSE B-NUT ON ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER FILTER HOUSING LINE. TIGHTENED APPROX 1 FULL TURN. STATIC LEAK STOPPED. SERVICED A-HYD SYSTEM TO FULL. RAFeb 9, 2001 · N7461U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2001UALA00096Indicator · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED THAT TRAILING EDGE FLAPS WERE IN ASYMMETRIC LOCKOUT. INBOARD FLAPS WERE AT 5 DEGREES AND OUTBOARD FLAPS DID NOT REACH 5 DEGREES AND LOCKED UP. DIVERTED TO COS FOR BETTER BRAKING ACTION. EMERGENCY DECLARED. *S/D* REPLACED INBOARD AND OUTBOARDFeb 9, 2001 · N7445U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 2001UALA00097Rib · crackedNR 4 SLAT OUTBOARD SIDE OF ACTUATOR ROD END ATTACH POINT INTERNAL WEB CRACKED. *S/D* REPAIRED RIB IN ACCORDANCE WITH OVERHAUL MANUAL.Feb 8, 2001 · N7461U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 2001UALA00080Clamp · failedNR 3 ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB. RETURNED TO MIA. DECLARED AN AMBER ALERT AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT. *S/D* FOUND 2 CLAMPS LEAKING PNEUMATIC AIR FROM 6TH STAGE DUCTS. REPLACED BOTH CLAMPS. NO LEAKS FOUND.Feb 7, 2001 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 2001UALA00079Circuit Breaker · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN DUE TO A DIFFERENTIAL FAULT ON NR 1 GENERATOR. *S/D* MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 GENERATOR BREAKER. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED.Feb 4, 2001 · N7284U · Boeing 727222 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2001UALA00078Accessory Unit · failedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA. *S/D* REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND CYCLED GEAR HANDLE 30 TIMES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND.Feb 4, 2001 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001UALA00144Web · crackedNR 2 INBOARD SLAT WEB CUTOUT AT INBOARD THERMAL ANTI ICE DUCT CRACKED. REPAIRED WEB PER MM 57-45-19.Feb 3, 2001 · N7287U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 2001UALA00074Sign · missingCENTER AISLE EXIT SIGN IS MISSING. *S/D* AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE BECAUSE FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED CENTER EXIT SIGN WAS MISSING FROM CEILING. REINSTALLED LIGHT ASSEMBLY ABOVE CEILING PANEL. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Feb 3, 2001 · N7444U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA00072Control Valve · inoperativeAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD DUE TO A CABIN PRESSURE PROBLEM. *S/D* THE AIRFLOW CONTROL VALVES WERE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT VALVES.Jan 29, 2001 · N7458U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2001UALA00061Module · leakingAIRCRAFT LOST SYSTEM A HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK IN AIRSTAIR AREA AT SYSTEM A HYDRAULIC MODULE. REPLACED SYSTEM A HYDRAULIC MODULE. NO LEAKS INDICATED AFTER REPLACEMENT.Jan 28, 2001 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2001UALA00062Connector · dirtyDURING TAKOFF THE LEADING EDGE FLAP INDICATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DFW. *S/D* CLEANED AND RESEATED CONNECTOR ON UPPER SWITCH GROUND. SYSTEM OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.Jan 26, 2001 · N7463U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 2001UALA00050Controller · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE ABOVE 22,000 FEET. *S/D* THE PRESSURE CONTROLLER FAILED. REPLACED CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER.Jan 24, 2001 · N7292U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 2001UALA00039Outflow Valve · failedAUTOMATIC CABIN PRESSURIZATION FAILED DURING CLIMB. *S/D* THE OUTFLOW VALVE FAILED. REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE.Jan 17, 2001 · N7458U · Boeing 727222 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 2001UALA00031Seat · looseDURING TAKEOFF ROW 13 SEATS A, B, C CAME LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR. *S/D* CAUSE UNKNOWN - AMIS ENTRY INDICATED A MISSING FOOT LOCK. FLEET ENGINEERING CONSIDERS THIS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND NO HISTORY EXISTS REGARDING LOOSE SEAT ASSEMBLIES AT THIS LOCATION. THEJan 16, 2001 · N7256U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 2001UALA00038Shaft · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN DUE TO A SPLIT FLAP CONDITION. *S/D* FOUND LEFT INBOARD FLAP, INBOARD JACKSCREW HAD PIN ON END OF JACKSCREW BROKEN. INSTALLED NEW SHAFT ON AFT END OF JACKSCREW. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jan 16, 2001 · N7461U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 2001UALA00030Controller · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB AIRCRAFT COULD NOT MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE. *S/D* MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH THE PRESSURE SELECTOR PANEL AND THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jan 15, 2001 · N7458U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 2001UALA00028Sensor · failedUNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR NORMALLY ON TAKEOFF. *S/D* REPLACED AIR SAFETY SENSOR AND ADJUSTED SHIM PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. ACCOMPLISHED EXTENSION-RETRACTION AND MANUAL EXTENSION OF THE LANDING GEAR. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jan 14, 2001 · N7294U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001UALA00027Structure · vibrationAIRFRAME EXPERIENCED VIBRATION WHEN AIRSPEED WAS GREATER THAN 300 KNOTS. *S/D* CHECKED AIRCRAFT PER TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE MANUAL. NO DISCREPENCIES WERE NOTED DURING GROUND CHECKS OR BY SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT CREWS SINCE THE INITIAL WRITE-UP. NO VIBRATION Jan 13, 2001 · N7290U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2001UALA00029Battery · failedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOPERABLE WITHIN THE CABIN. *S/D* THE BATTERY FAILED. REPLACED THE BATTERY. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jan 12, 2001 · N7268U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA00019Gasper Fan · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK FOR SMOKE ODOR IN CABIN. *S/D* GASPER FAN OVERLOADED. REPLACED GASPER FAN.Jan 11, 2001 · N7261U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2001UALA00015Pump · failedDURING FLIGHT THE NR 2 FUEL TANK RIGHT AFT BOOST PUMP FAILED. *S/D* NR 2 RT LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ON WITH PUMP IN THE ON POSITION. REPLACED NR 2 RIGHT AFT BOOST PUMP.Jan 9, 2001 · N7266U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2001UALA00014Actuator · failedDURING TAXI AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. LEFT PACK WAS INOPERABLE ON THE GROUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. *S/D* RT PACK FAN AIR COOLING DOOR DID NOT OPEN ON GROUND. REPLACED FAN COOLING DOOR ACTUATOR.Jan 9, 2001 · N7262U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2001UALA00010Downlock Sensor · failedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN AMBER ALERT LANDING DUE TO RIGHT GEAR RED LIGHT LOCK DOWN INDICATION. *S/D* FOUND RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SENSOR BAD. REPLACED SENSOR. OPS CHECK OK.Jan 8, 2001 · N7289U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001UALA00009Contactor · failedALL NR 2 FUEL BOOST PUMP TANK CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED DURING CRUISE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* SPECIFIC CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. REPLACED NR 2 RT AFT BOOST PUMP, AND NR 3 ESSENTIAL POWER CONTACTOR R110.Jan 8, 2001 · N7460U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2001UALA00011Sign · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT THE AFT AIRSTAIR IS INOPERABLE. *S/D* REPLACED POWER CABLE TO EXIT SIGN DUE TO BEING SEVERED AT THE FLOOR. EXIT SIGN OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.Jan 6, 2001 · N7464U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA00008Controller · failedUNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURIZATION DURING CLIMB TO 31,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ATL. *S/D* SUSPECTED PRESSURE CONTROLLER. REPLACED PRESSURE CONTROLLER.Jan 5, 2001 · N7458U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 2001UALA00013Light · intermittentDURING TAKEOFF ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERED. *S/D* UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REPLACED R600 AND R70 RELAYS AS PRECAUTIONARY. FOUND RT HAND OVERWING SLIDE LIGHT ON AFT CARGO DOOR PULSING. REPLACED BATTERY AND ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONS CHECKJan 3, 2001 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001UALA00012Pump · failedDURING CRUISE, THE NR 1 TANK FUEL BOOST PUMP FAILED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DSM. *S/D* RAN NR 1 AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP TO RUN APU FOR APPROXIMATELY .5 HR, RAN NR 1 ENGINE FOR 20 MINUTES. BOOST PUMP OPERATED NORMALLY.Jan 3, 2001 · N7453U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2000UALA00821Valve · damagedLOST A-SYTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DURING CRUISE. NOTED AILERON, RUDDER AND ELEVATOR LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS, DIVERTED TO IND. *S/D* FOUND A-SYS PRESSURE MODULE DAMAGED. REPLACED MODULE PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. LEAK CHECKED GODec 28, 2000 · N7269U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2000UALA00815Seal · leakingCREW REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING COMING ON WITH POWER ABOVE 85 PERCENT. REDUCED POWER AND LIGHT WENT OUT. ADVANCED POWER AND BELL AND LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. RETURNED TO EWR. *S/D* 13TH STAGE SADDLE DUCT SEAL (RT) LEAKING. REPLACED SEAL. TESTED SYSTEDec 27, 2000 · N7277U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 2000UALA00825Circuit Breaker · failedAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LAS DUE TO LOSS OF WINDSHIELD HEAT. *S/D* AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED CONTINUED CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING AFTER NUMEROUS MAINTENANCE ACTIONS WHICH REPLACED THE WINDOW HEAT CONTROL UNIT, WINDSHIELD, AND CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER. CIRCUIT BREAKER C6Dec 25, 2000 · N7284U · Boeing 727222 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR 2000UALA00813Actuator · leakingLEADING EDGE FLAP NR 5 WILL NOT RETRACT WITH FLAPS ALL THE WAY UP. *S/D* REPLACED NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR PER MAINTENACE MANUAL. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 24, 2000 · N7265U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 2000UALA00826Duct · crackedNR 2 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER REMOVED 12/16/00 DUE TO ACOUSTIC EXTENSION DUCT FOUND CRACKED DURING B-CHECK. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKS ON THE INNER AND OUTER SKINS OF THE ACOUSTIC EXTENSION DUCT AT THE JOINTS OF BOTH FORWARD AND AFT ADec 22, 2000 · N7277U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 2000UALA00801Acm · failedAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ICT DUE TO SMOKE IN CABIN. *S/D* AIR CYCLE MACHINE. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND ACM LEAKING OIL AND GASPER FAN C/B POPPED AND WILL NOT RESET. REPLACED ACM PER 21-51-03. GASPER FAN DEFERRED FOR REPLACEMENT.Dec 21, 2000 · N7267U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2000UALA00798Warning System · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT AND RED DOOR LIGHTS STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. GEAR RECYCLED AND LIGHT STAYED ON. NOISE SOUNDED LIKE GEAR DOORS OPEN. *S/D* ACCOMPLISHED NLG DOOR RIG CHECK PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. CYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES, PLUSMANUAL GEAR EXTENSIDec 20, 2000 · N7453U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
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