Boeing 727-222

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SDR 2000UALA00263Switch · failedLEADING EDGE SLAT LIGHT STAYED AMBER TRANSITIONING SLAT 5 TO 2. SLAT APPEARS RETRACTED. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* REPLACED NR 1 LEADING EDGE SLAT SWITCH.May 17, 2000 · N7464U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 2000UALA00260Unknown · odorABORTED TAKEOFF AT 70 KNOTS DUE TO SMELL OF SMOKE IN CABIN. (SMELL LIKE BURNING PAPER). AT THE SAME TIME NR 1 PACK TRIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *S/D* PROBABLE CAUSE MAY BE AN OVERHEATED PACK, PACK TRIP LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE TESTED BOTH PACKS, AND DID NOT May 16, 2000 · N7257U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2000UALA00273Skin · damagedAIRCRAFT FUSELAGE IMPACTED BY GROUND EQUIPMENT. RPL FRAMES 65-61420-10, 65-16342-35 & -34, 65-16343-69 & -68AT BS 1050, 65-16342-35 & -34 AT BS 1030, 65-61420-10 AT BS 1026.4, 65-56156-80, 65-16344-44. REPAIRED FRAMES 65-16341-65 BETWEEN STR 18R AND 25R AT BMay 15, 2000 · N7287U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2000UALA00256Line · leakingLOST A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. CONTINUED TO ORD. EXTENDED GEAR MANUALLY. TOWED TO GATE. *S/D* FOUND NR 2 ENG HYD PUMP PRESS OUT LINE CRACKED AT SUPPORT CLAMP. REPLACED INLET PRESSURE LINE AND RETURN LINE. CHECKED CASE DRAIN FILTER. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.May 15, 2000 · N7290U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2000UALA00252Connector · failedRIGHT WING ANTI-ICE VALVE INOPERATIVE. *S/D* MAINTENANCE REPORTED FINDING BURNT WIRING IN STUBWING VALVE CONNECTOR D932. CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED.May 14, 2000 · N7264U · Boeing 727222 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 2000UALA00253Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT L1 DOOR ENTRY, LEFT HAND SIDE ABOVE OVERWING EXIT DOORS (ROWS 14 AND 156ABC) AND OVERWING EXTERIOR AT STATION 940 RIGHT SIDE. *S/D* RECONNECTED LOOSE EEL STRIP AND REPLACED A BATTERY CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY AT STATION 940 RT SIDE. May 13, 2000 · N7467U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 20000614SH012Smoke Detector · malfunctionedGSO - FLT 263 - SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM NR 3 PRESS-TO-TEST CARGO SMOKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 3 SMOKE DETECTION PUSH-TO-TEST SWITCHES AND NR 3 SMOKE DETECTOR. (X)May 9, 2000 · N7645U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 2000UALA00236Duct · crackedTHE NR 2 ENGINE INLET GUIDE VANE ANTI-ICE SYSTEM DUCT FOUND TO BE CRACKED THREE QUARTERS OF THE WAY AROUND. REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE INLET GUIDE VANE DUCT. ALSO REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND INLET GUIDE VANE ANTI-ICE VALVE AND ACTUATOR. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOODMay 6, 2000 · N7274U · Boeing 727222 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 2000UALA00235Light · failedINSIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT DOOR 1R INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.May 6, 2000 · N7254U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00234Compensator · leakingHYDRAULIC SYSTEM A FAILURE ON TAXI OUT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. *S/D* FOUND ''A'' SYSTEM AILERON FLIGHT CONTROL MODULE COMPENSATOR CARTRIDGE LEAKING. REPLACED COMPENSATOR PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. PRESSURIZED ''A'' SYSTEM, NO LEAKS NOTEDMay 5, 2000 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2000UALA00231Pump · failedLEADING EDGE SLAT NR 6 DID NOT EXTEND FOR LANDING AT DEN. AIRCRAFT LOST SYSTEM A HYDRAULICS. AIRCRAFT TOWED TO THE GATE. *S/D* REPLACED NR 1 ENG HYD PUMP AND CASE DRAIN FILTER ASSY, NO CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND.May 4, 2000 · N7276U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2000UALA00315Battery · failedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE AFT ENTRY DOOR INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 2, 2000 · N7266U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00230Skin · crackedA CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AND BEAR STRAP WAS DETECTED PROPAGATING FROM THE AFT LOWER CORNER OF THE FORWARD GALLEY DOOR OPENING. THE CRACK WAS PROPAGATING UNDERNEATH THE THRESHOLD PLATE. AFTER THE THRESHOLD PLATE WAS REMOVED THE CRACK WAS FOUND TO EXTEND AApr 30, 2000 · N7255U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2000UALA00222Valve · stuckNR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE AT 135 TO 140 DEGREES FOR 13 MINUTES. WENT TO 150 DEGREES AT SHUT DOWN. WINDMILLED ENGINE FOR 25 MINUTES. RE-STARTED ENGINE ON FINAL, RAN ENGINE FOR 9 MINUTES AND OIL TEMPERATURE 120 DEGREES. OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY GOOD ENTIRApr 29, 2000 · N7455U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR GAIA00275Angle · corrodedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AT OSC-TIMCO FACILITY, IT WAS DISCOVERED CORROSION BULGING BETWEEN CHORDS AFT FACE AT BS 351.2, WL 148.5, BL 0. REPAIRED CORRODED AREA PER B727 SRM 51-40-4 AND TIMCO REO 500181. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Apr 28, 2000 · N180AX · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2000UALA00214Panel · overheatedFORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL REPORTED TO BE HOT AND HAS A SMOKEY ODOR. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* IN USE LIGHT ON AT FORWARD ATTENDANTS PANEL. RESET HANDSET. GROUND CHECKS GOOD.Apr 27, 2000 · N7267U · Boeing 727222 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR 2000UALA00213Cover · damagedIMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE AREA JUST FORWARD OF DOOR 1 LEFT. SOUND SUBSIDED DURING DESCENT BELOW 160 KNOTS. PRESSURE NORMAL. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* FOUND LOWER INTERIOR HINGE COVER DAMAGED, REPLACED SAME. ACCOMPLISHED PRESSApr 27, 2000 · N7269U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2000UALA00212Battery Pack · failedEEL CEILING LIGHT AT ROW 3 INOPERATIVE. *S/D* BATTERY PACK AND CHARGE CONTROL UNIT. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CHARGE CONTROL UNIT TEST OK.Apr 27, 2000 · N7463U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00209Air Duct · overheatedSMOKE IN CABIN AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF RIGHT WHEEL WELL AREA JUST BEFORE PUSHBACK. ALL PASSENGERS EVACUATED THROUGH FORWARD CABIN DOOR. *S/D* OVERHEATED FLOW MULTIPLIER. REPLACED FLOW MULTIPLIER.Apr 25, 2000 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2000UALA00208Switch · failedON GEAR RETRACTION WARNING HORN CAME ON. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED NR 1 THROTTLE SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Apr 25, 2000 · N7452U · Boeing 727222 · Power LeverSDR 2000UALA00203Duct · separatedGROUND CREW REPORTED THAT APU MADE A LOUD BANG. APU SOUNDED DIFFERENT AFTER THAT. THE CABIN FLOOR VIBRATED THEN THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. *S/D* NO CAUSE REPORTED. DENVER LINE PERSONNEL REPLACED CLAMP AFTER FLOW MULTIPLIER BYPASS VALVE. OPERATIONALLApr 24, 2000 · N7286U · Boeing 727222 · APU Bleed Air SystemSDR 2000UALA00199Altimeter · intermittentFORTY-FIVE MINUTES INTO FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RADIO PROBLEMS FOR BOTH 1 AND 2. TCAS, OPWS AND LLWS ALERT SYSTEMS ARE INOPERATIVE. DIVERTED TO MCI. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 RADIO ALTIMETER, OPERATIONAL NORMAL.Apr 18, 2000 · N7256U · Boeing 727222 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 20000623AP002Smoke Detector · will not testFLT 520 - DAY - NR 4 CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR FAILED TO TEST. REPLACED NR 4 SMOKE DETECTOR ASSEMBLY. (M)Apr 18, 2000 · N7638U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 2000UALA00182Switch · dirtyTAIL SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO MSY. *S/D* MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED TAIL SKID UP SWITCH, S663. LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH LANDING GEARS PINNED. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED.Apr 11, 2000 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid)SDR 2000UALA00181Oven · smokeRETURNED TO DEN DUE TO SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN FROM AFT GALLEY. *S/D* CABIN SMELL DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING AFT GALLEY UNIT. REPLACED AFT HOT UNIT. ALL CHECKS NORMAL NOW.Apr 10, 2000 · N7292U · Boeing 727222 · Buffet/GalleysSDR 2000UALA00178Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT IN AISLE ABOVE SEAT ROW 20 IS INOPERATIVE. *S/D* CLEANED CONTACTS AND RECHARGED BATTERY. OPERATIONAL NORMAL.Apr 9, 2000 · N7273U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00177Relay · arcedNR 2 TANK LEFT FORWARD, LEFT AFT AND RIGHT FORWARD BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED AFTER TAKEOFF. ONLY THE RIGHT AFT PUMP WAS STILL WORKING AND THAT FAILED BEFORE LANDING. RETURNED TO MSY. *S/D* MAINTENANCE FOUND SIGNS OF ARCING AT R109 ESS BUS RELAY AApr 7, 2000 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2000UALA00174Battery · inoperativeEXIT SIGN ABOVE AIRSTAIR DOOR DOES NOT COME ON WHEN EMERGENCY SWITCH IS ON. *S/D* REPLACED CHARGER AND BATTERY.Apr 6, 2000 · N7465U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 20000620AP001Smoke Detector · faultyFLT 0039 IN DAY - NR 2 SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT WILL NOT EXTINGUISH WHEN TESTED. REPLACED NR 2 SMOKE DETECTOR. (M)Apr 6, 2000 · N7643U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR GAIA00170Line · leakingFLT 1723 - BOS-TOL - THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A NR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT WHICH WENT OUT WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS RETARDED HALFWAY BACK. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO TOL AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. REMOVED AND REPLACED A FLEX LINE FOR THE NR 3 ENApr 5, 2000 · N90AX · Boeing 727222 · Overheat DetectionSDR 2000UALA00171Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS OVERWING EXIT SIGNS RIGHT SIDE AND FORWARD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED M1086 AND M982 BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. (REPLACED (P/N 900835A AND 6013211LB).Apr 1, 2000 · N7454U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00169Skin · crackedRIGHT ELEVATOR HAS AN APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES L SHAPED CRACK IN THE SKIN STARTING FROM THE SMALL RECTANGULAR ACCESS PANEL JUST FORWARD OF THE OUTBOARD END OF THE TRIM TAB. *S/D* FATIGUE CRACK. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IN CONJUNCTION WITH BEADED DOUBLER REPAIMar 31, 2000 · N7458U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 2000UALA00170Tube · brokenFUEL TANK NR 1 DROPPED FROM 11,600 TO 10,900 ON TWO SUCCESSIVE LEGS WHILE FEEDING ALL ENGINES FROM TANK 2. BALANCE WAS CORRECTED AND REMAINED STABLE WITH X-FEEDS SET TO ENGINE FOR REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. *S/D* BROKEN NR 1 TANK VENT TUBE. REPLACED VENT TUMar 30, 2000 · N7260U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2000UALA00159Switch · malfunctionedLEADING EDGE SLAT NR 4, RIGHT INBOARD DISPLAYED INTRANSIT AT SLAT POSITION 2 AND 0. CYCLED TWICE AND GOT THE SAME INDICATION. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR AND SWITCH PER 27-83-06, OP CHECKS NORMAL.Mar 27, 2000 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 2000UALA00154Actuator · malfunctionedNR 4 LEADING EDGE SLAT CYCLING OPEN AND CLOSED IN FLIGHT. DIVERTED TO MCO. *S/D* REPLACED NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR AND SWITCH PER 27-83-06, OPERATIONALLY CHECKS NORMAL.Mar 27, 2000 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 2000UALA00151Actuator · leakingON TAKEOFF AFTER FLAP RETRACTION A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO. LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON PUMPS. MANUALLY EXTENDED GEARS, ALTERNATE FLAP EXTENSION. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR DUE TO LEAK.Mar 23, 2000 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 2000UALA00152Wire · damagedDURING C-CHECK, APPROXIMATELY 20 WIRES WERE FOUND DAMAGED (INSULATION COMPLETELY GONE) WITH BARE WIRE EXPOSED. LOCATION: INSIDE THE INBOARD L/E EDGE FLAP ON THE RT WING ABOVE THE ANTI ICING DUCT, ABOVE NR 2 & 3 TANK TO ENGINE FUEL MANIFOLD VALVES. EVIDENCE Mar 22, 2000 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Light System WiringSDR 2000UALA00145Battery · failedRIGHT SIDE AFT CARGO DOOR AND AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERIES PERTAINING TO THOSE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Mar 19, 2000 · N7264U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00143Relay · trippedRIGHT AIR CONDITIONING PACK TRIPPED ON GROUND. CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. *S/D* SUSPECTED RELAY ITEM R20 THAT POWERS THE COOLING FAN. REPLACED RELAY.Mar 18, 2000 · N7260U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2000UALA00144Battery · failedAIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONS NORMAL.Mar 16, 2000 · N7269U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00149Landing Gear · malfunctionedCREW COULD NOT RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PUB. CONTINUED APPROXIMATELY 70 NM TO DEN. *S/D* ACCOMPLISHED 10 RETRACT-EXTEND GEAR CYCLES AND ONE MANUAL EXTENSION CYCLE. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. LUBED AIR-GROUND PIVOT MECHANISM ON LT MLG Mar 15, 2000 · N7275U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear SystemSDR 2000UALA00142Actuator · malfunctionedTRIM WHEEL BINDING BETWEEN 0 DEGREES AND -2 DEGREES WITH NO PRESSURE ON YOKE. SLOW SPEED TRIM WOULD NOT WORK AND USED STABILIZER BRAKE RELEASE. ON DESCENT WHILE TRIMMING THE TRIM WHEEL BECAME STUCK AND ROLLED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION UP TWO TURNS. *S/D* FOUNDMar 15, 2000 · N7297U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 2000UALA00135Fitting · corrodedDURING THE HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LUG HOLE AND SURFACE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER CLOSURE RIB FITTING. THE LUG BORE WAS OVERSIZED AND THE SURFACE SPOTFACED TO REMOVE CORROSION. AN OVERSIZED BUSHING WAS INSTALLED TO RESTORE Mar 15, 2000 · N7466U · Boeing 727222 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 2000UALA00148Spoiler · malfunctionedWHEN SPEEDBRAKE EXTENDED AT 350 KNOTS SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED 20 DEGREE ROLL TO THE RIGHT. VISUALLY INSPECTED DURING FLIGHT. LEFT WING OUTBOARD SPOILERS, INNER TWO SPOILERS DID NOT EXTEND FULLY. NORMAL OPERATION AT LOW SPEED SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UMar 13, 2000 · N7277U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 2000UALA00128Controller · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WENT TO MAXIMUM DELTA P IN AUTO AND STANDBY. AIRCRAFT MANUAL IS BEING TO CONTROL AND DIVERTED TO ORD. *S/D* AUTOMATIC AND STANDBY FUNCTIONS OF PRESSURE CONTROLLER FAILED. REPLACED PRESSURE CONTROLLER.Mar 11, 2000 · N7458U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 2000UALA00121Actuator · failedMAIN CRUISE TRIM CONTROL INOPERATIVE AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED MAIN TRIM ACTUATOR.Mar 9, 2000 · N7282U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 2000UALA00120Battery Pack · inoperativeAN EIGHT FOOT SECTION OF EEL LIGHTS FROM ROW 24 TO 27 IS INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWER STRIP.Mar 9, 2000 · N7451U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 2000UALA00118Seal · misalignedVERY LOUD NOISE FROM DOOR 1L AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* FOUND UPPER HINGE CUTOUT SEAL NOT FITTING CORRECTLY. REPLACED SEALS AND CHECKED GOOD.Mar 8, 2000 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 20000403AP003Casting · leakingFLT 392 - FLL-BNA - TOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE IN FLIGHT, (A/B BRAKES) LOST BRAKES AFTER 2ND APPLICATION ON LANDING. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MCO. FOUND ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER LEAKS FROM CASGING, REPLACED SAME. (M)Mar 8, 2000 · N7635U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2000UALA00117Hose · leakingB SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FAILURE ON TAXI OUT. ZERO QUANTITY AND PRESSURE DISPLAYED. *S/D* REPLACED NR 2 B ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE HOSE. SERVICED A AND B SYS HYD RESERVOIRS TO FULL. TESTED NR 1 AND NR 2 B-PUMPS. TESTED NORMAL.Mar 7, 2000 · N7265U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, Auxiliary
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