Boeing 727-222

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SDR 2000UALA00527Switch · failedFLIGHT RETURNED TO ORD AFTER LOSS OF BOTH FORWARD AND AFT RIGHT BOOST PUMPS IN THE CENTER TANK. *S/D* PROBABLE CAUSE: BOOST PUMP SWITCHES. REPLACED NR 2 TANK FWD AND AFT BOOST PUMP SWITCHES.Sep 1, 2000 · N7446U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR GAIA00509Manifold · failedDISCREPANCY: ON CLIMB OUT AT 8500 MSL NR 3 FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EXECUTED ENGINE FIRE FAILURE CHECKLIST, RETURNED TO MCO FOR LANDING. ON THROTTLE REDUCTION, FIRE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. NO FIRE OCCURRED. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT MCO. REPLACEDAug 31, 2000 · N180AX · Boeing 727222 · Fuel HeaterSDR 2000UALA00520Coffeemaker · arcedFLIGHT ATTENDANT OBSERVED ARCING AND SPARKING IN THE AREA AFT OF THE COFFEEMAKER IN THE FORWARD GALLEY. *S/D* AMIS HISTORY INDICATES CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE CYCLED AND RETESTED. MAINTENANCE CREW COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. ALL HOT PLATES AND COFFEE POTS OPEAug 30, 2000 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Buffet/GalleysSDR 2000UALA00519Battery · failedDOOR R1 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE INCIDENT 6112001. DOOR R4 OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT INCIDENT 6112002. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY.Aug 29, 2000 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00518Light · failedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT DOOR 1L WILL NOT TURN OFF. *S/D* REPLACED POWER PACK AND BATTERY, OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 28, 2000 · N7462U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00512Controller · malfunctionedUNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE ABOVE 18,000 FEET. TOTAL FUEL ON BOARD WAS NOT ENOUGH TO CONTINUE TO ORD. DIVERTED TO IND. *S/D* INDIANAPOLIS MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A CABIN PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM TEST AND SYSTEM WAS CLEARED AS CHECKED OK, NO DISCREPANCIES Aug 25, 2000 · N7271U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 2000UALA00495Hose · leakingABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES OUT OF DEN AIRCRAFT LOST ''B'' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT. *S/D* REPLACED ''B'' SYSTEM PUMP PRESSURE LINE TO PRESSURE MODULE. ALSO CHANGED RETURN FILTERS. SERVICED HYDRAULIC FLUID TO FULL. PRESSURE CHECKED OK, NO LAug 22, 2000 · N7467U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, AuxiliarySDR 2000UALA00494Actuator · splitON INITIAL MOVEMENT OF THE FLAP HANDLE TO 2 ON APPROACH, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ''A'' QUANTITY AND PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. *S/D* FOUND NR 6 SLAT ACTUATOR SPLIT AT AFT UPPER CYLINDER. REPLACED ACTUATOR PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, OPERATIONAAug 21, 2000 · N7462U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 20001212AP003Fire Loop · damagedFLT 738 - DEPARTING MSP, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE DETECTION WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FIRE LOOP. (M)Aug 20, 2000 · N7640U · Boeing 727222 · Fire DetectionSDR GAIA00504Start Valve · malfunctionedDISCREPANCY: IN CLIMB, THE NR 3 ENGINE START VALVE LIGHT ACME ON. PERFORMED ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MHR AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. RAN NR 3 ENGINE THREE TIMES AND VERIFIED START VALVE OPEN AND CLOSING.Aug 17, 2000 · N180AX · Boeing 727222 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR 20001212AP001Smoke Detector · damagedFLT 737 - BOS - RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CARGO SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM WITHOUT TESTING. NO SMOKE DETECTED BY SIGHT OR SMELL. FOUND METAL LINE ON FORWARD NR 1 SMOKE DETECTOR KINKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD NR 1 SMOKE DETECTOR. (M)Aug 16, 2000 · N7644U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 2000UALA00484Battery · failedTHE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE THE REAR ENTRY DOOR DOES NOT LIGHT. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Aug 12, 2000 · N7275U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00482Seal · leakingUNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE IN ANY MODE. DESCENDED TO 15000 FEET AND CONTINUED TO DCA. *S/D* LEAK IN THE AFT CARGO SILL SEAL. ACCOMPLISHED TIME LIMITED REPAIR TO SEAL AND CREATED ITEM TO REPLACE SEAL AT NEXT B CHECK.Aug 12, 2000 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 2000UALA00483Cover · missingEMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR STRIP AT AFT LEFT DOOR IS MISSING ORANGE 2 FOOT STRIP. *S/D* REPLACED ORANGE STRIP, GROUND CHECKS NORMAL.Aug 11, 2000 · N7467U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 20001129AP007Smoke Detector · will not testFLT 734 - IND - NR 1 SMOKE DETECTOR WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED NR 1 SMOKE DETECTOR. (M)Aug 5, 2000 · N7644U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 2000UALA00460Relay · failedAT DEPARTURE TIME CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. *S/D* REPLACED RELAY R70, LIGHTS OPS NORMAL.Aug 1, 2000 · N7444U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00442Elbow · crackedUNCOMMANDED FUEL BURN FROM THE NR 1 AND NR 3 TANKS WHILE USING FUEL FROM THE NR 2 TANK. *S/D* NR 3 TANK VENT TUBE FOUND CRACKED. REPLACED VENT TUBE.Jul 23, 2000 · N7450U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel StorageSDR 2000UALA00444Heat Exchange · leakingSHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE. SUSPECTED FUEL / OIL HEAT EXCHANGER LEAKING FUEL INTO THE OIL SYSTEM. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO DTW. *S/D* FUEL-OIL COOLER LEAKING. REPLACED FUEL-OIL COOLER.Jul 22, 2000 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel HeaterSDR 20001128AP010Smoke Detector · malfunctionedFLT 207 - DAY - LOWER CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR MAINTENANCE LIGHT ON. FOUND ONE SENSOR IN AFT CARGO PIT BAD, REPLACED SENSOR. (M)Jul 22, 2000 · N7635U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 2000UALA00443Light · failedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER DOOR 1L COMES ON WHEN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARE ARMED. *S/D* REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY PER MM 33-50-12.Jul 21, 2000 · N7287U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00438Battery · failedEMERGENCY LIGHT AT AFT ENTRY DOOR INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERIES.Jul 19, 2000 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00437Indicator · failedWHEN FUELING PANEL OPENED AND POWER ON, SMOKE AND SPARKS ERUPTED. *S/D* REPLACED NR 2 TANK IN TRANSIT INDICATOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Jul 19, 2000 · N7284U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 2000UALA00439Access Panel · looseCREW REPORTED A FUEL LEAK AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO ORD. REQUESTED FIRE EQUIPMENT. TOWED TO GATE. *S/D* FUEL ACCESS PANEL 7216 WITH MISSING AND UNDERTORQUED FASTENERS. REPLACED AND RETORQUED ALL FASTENERS.Jul 18, 2000 · N7260U · Boeing 727222 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 20001128AP009Duct · brokenFLT 320 - AIR RETURN TO EWR, NR 2 FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL. NR 2 ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED. NR 2 ENGINE FOUND CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE PNEUMATIC PRESSURE DUCT BROKEN, REPLACED DUCT. (M)Jul 18, 2000 · N7635U · Boeing 727222 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 2000UALA00425Oven · shortedGALLEY OVEN SMOKING AND SPARKING. *S/D* SMOKING AND SPARKING AFT GALLEY OVEN WAS REPORTED. POWER WAS REMOVED. LOG WRITE-UP NOTES IT APPEARS TO BE HOT PLATE. THIS ITEM IS RELATED TO MRR 2000UALA000000365 (DF 106 ON THIS SAME AIRCRAFT. COFFEEMAKER SMOKING Jul 14, 2000 · N7266U · Boeing 727222 · Buffet/GalleysSDR 2000UALA00426Csd · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, NR 3 GENERATOR FREQUENCY WENT TO 420 AND BUS 1 AND 2 TRIPPED WITH OVEREXCITE INDICATION. DECLARED AMBER ALERT AND RETURNED TO TUL. *S/D* REPLACED NR 3 GENERATOR AND CSD. GENERATOR SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. GENERATOR P/N MR24214 (976JJul 13, 2000 · N7465U · Boeing 727222 · AC Generation SystemSDR 2000UALA00418Light · failedOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT IN COCKPIT WILL NOT SHUTOFF. *S/D* REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Jul 12, 2000 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00415Battery Pack · inoperativeINTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS BOTH FORWARD AND AFT RIGHT HAND OVERWING DOORS ARE INOPERATIVE. *S/D* BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY CARTRIDGE AT STATION 800,OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jul 11, 2000 · N7444U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00398Wire · failedEEL LIGHTS ON FLOOR FROM ROW 18 TO ROW 24 ARE INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPAIRED EEL LIGHTING PIG TAIL AT ROW 22 LEFT. SYSTEM CHECKS OK.Jul 5, 2000 · N7276U · Boeing 727222 · Light System WiringSDR 2000UALA00374Connector · failedAPU GENERATOR INOPERATIVE AT DISPATCH. PHASE INBALANCE THEN ZERO VOLTS ON GENERATOR. *S/D* MAINTENANCE FOUND BURNT CONTACTS IN THE APU FEEDER CABLE CONNECTORS D4688P&J. CONNECTORS AND ASSOCIATED WIRING WERE REPLACED AND GENERATOR SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKSNJul 2, 2000 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2000UALA00373Battery Pack · failedBOTH AFT DOORS EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jul 1, 2000 · N7448U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00372Battery · failedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE DOOR 1R INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERIES ABOVE DOOR 1R. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 1, 2000 · N7273U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00370Fan · failedRETURNED TO GATE WITH SMOKE IN THE CABIN. *S/D* FOUND PACK COOLING FAN INOP. REPLACED COOLING FAN.Jun 30, 2000 · N7458U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2000UALA00365Coffeemaker · shortedAFT LOWER COFFEEMAKER SMOKING AND SPARKING. *S/D* AFT GALLEY DRAIN TRAY FOR M42 COFFEEMAKER PLUGGED CAUSING WATER TO DRIP ONTO M41. THIS CAUSED EXCESSIVE STEAM TO EMIT FROM M41 COFFEEMAKER. THIS ITEM IS RELATED TO MRR 2000UALA000000425 (DF 108 ON THIS SJun 27, 2000 · N7266U · Boeing 727222 · Buffet/GalleysSDR 2000UALA00363Coalescer Bag · dirtySLIGHT ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER AND OIL ALONG SEAT ROW 22. RUBBER SMELL STRONGER THAN THE OIL. CANNOT SMELL IT AT ROWS 21 OR 23. *S/D* FOUND DIRTY COALESCER BAGS, EVIDENCE OF OIL DEPOSITS ON BAG. REPLACED BOTH PACKS WATER SEPARATOR BAGS.Jun 26, 2000 · N7464U · Boeing 727222 · Humidity Control SystemSDR 2000UALA00356Slide · tornDURING SHOP OVERHAUL OF EVACUATION SLIDE A MASSIVE FABRIC FAILURE WAS SUSTAINED AT THE RELIEF VALVE ASSEMBLY WHILE INFLATING UNIT TO PROOF PRESSURE. UNIT FAILED AT ABOUT 3.50 PSI. SLIDE ASSEMBLY SENT TO VENDOR FOR INVESTIGATION OF FAILURE AND WARRANTY REPAIRJun 26, 2000 · N7293U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 2000UALA00361Engine · overtempSTICK SHAKER WENT OFF AT V2. CREW FIREWALLED ALL 3 ENGINES FOR MAXIMUM EGT NR 1-675, NR 2-675, NR 3-700. THROTTLES AT THIS POSITION FOR 10 SECONDS. *S/D* REPLACED NR 2 ENG PER MM 71-00-04. REPLACED NR 1 ENG PER MM 71-00-03, AND REPLACED NR 3 ENG PER MM 7Jun 24, 2000 · N7463U · Boeing 727222 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2000UALA00362Fuel Cell · overservicedABORTED TAKEOFF AT 120 KNOTS DUE TO AIRCRAFT VENTING FUEL FROM NR 1 TANK. *S/D* MAINTENANCE SUSPECTED TOO MUCH FUEL WAS PUT IN NR 1 TANK. DRIPPED TANK AND TRANSFERRED EXCESS FUEL.Jun 22, 2000 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel StorageSDR 2000UALA00344Battery Pack · failedAISLE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 3 IS DIM. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jun 18, 2000 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00341Light · failedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE AFT ENTRY DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. *S/D* ITERIM REPAIR ON EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK.Jun 15, 2000 · N7299U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00337Light · failedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CENTER CABIN INOPERATIVE. *S/D* OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. REPLACED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY CENTER AISLE AT ROW 9, OPS GOOD.Jun 14, 2000 · N7255U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00331Power Supply · failedDOOR 2L EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY AND CHARGER IN AFT GALLEY CEILING.Jun 11, 2000 · N7288U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00330Wire · brokenFOUND SEVERAL EMERGENCY EEL STRIPS INOPERATIVE BETWEEN ROWS 17 ABC THROUGH 25 ABC AND AT ROW 12 ABC. ALSO, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT DOOR L1 INOPERATIVE. *S/D* BROKEN WIRES. REPAIRED WIRES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS USING THE EEL STRIP SPLICE KIT WHICH IS A PERMANJun 11, 2000 · N7277U · Boeing 727222 · Light System WiringSDR 2000UALA00329Power Supply · failedRIGHT HAND AFT OVERWING EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *S/D* POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK.Jun 9, 2000 · N7290U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 20001011AP009Diffuser · crackedDAY - NR 1 ENGINE SLOW TO ACCELERATE TO TAKEOFF POWER. ''H'' FLANGE DIFFUSER SLIDE ADJUSTMENT (PS3 SCREEN) CRACK PROGRESSION BEYOND ORIGINAL REPAIR AT UPPER STOP. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. (M)Jun 8, 2000 · N7638U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 20000816AP003Smoke Detector · will not testFLT 397 - BNA - NR 5 SMOKE DETECTOR DOES NOT TEST. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO DAY FOR REPAIR, REPLACED NR 5 SMOKE DETECTOR. (M)Jun 8, 2000 · N7643U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 2000UALA00321Coalescer Bag · contaminatedRETURNED TO DEN DUE TO SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. *S/D* SUSPECT OVERSERVICING OF A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR. DRAINED EXCESS FLUID FROM RESERVOIR AND REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR COALESCER BAG AS PRECAUTIONARY.Jun 7, 2000 · N7443U · Boeing 727222 · Humidity Control SystemSDR 2000UALA00314Relay · failedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING CAME ON. RECYCLED POWER FAILURE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND LIGHTS WENT OUT. *S/D* REPLACED R70 POWER FAIL RELAY. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jun 2, 2000 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00289Battery Pack · failedFORWARD ENTRY DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY.May 26, 2000 · N7462U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00281Switch · failedAFTER TAKEOFF CREW RECEIVED INDICATION OF TRAILING EDGE OUTBOARD FLAP POSITION NR 2 EXTENDED. FOLLOWED PROCEDURE TO RETRACT FLAPS USING ALTERNATE METHOD AND ALL RETRACTED NORMALLY. *S/D* REPLACED NEW SWITCH AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY AND THE SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY May 19, 2000 · N7464U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
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