Boeing 727-222

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SDR 98UAL900233Hyd Line · failedLOST ALL A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID AND PRESSURE WHEN FLAPS RETRACTED FROM 15 TO 5 DEGREES. RETURNED TO MSY. *S/D* REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR SUPPLY LINE. LEAK CHECKED SYSTEM, NO LEAKS FOUND.May 30, 1998 · N7280U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 98UAL900238Overheat Light · illuminatedLOWER AFT BODY OVER HEAT LIGHT ON. AFTER TURNING APU OFF LIGHT FLICKERS.May 29, 1998 · N7448U · Boeing 727222 · Overheat DetectionSDR RRXA98220Detector · failedLOWER AFT BODY OVER-HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE, AFTER COMPLETING ENTIRE EMERGENCY CHECK-LIST LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE DETECTION DETECTOR UNIT, GND RUN-UP NORMAL.May 28, 1998 · N7638U · Boeing 727222 · Fire DetectionSDR 98UAL900211Pack · malfunctionedSMOKE IN CABIN WHILE LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PACK OPERATING. PACK SHUT DOWN AND SMOKE CLEARED. CREW REPORTED PACK DISCHARGE, TEMP WENT HIGH AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DEN. *S/D* MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN OPERATIONS CHECK AND FOUND ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. THE PROBLEMMay 21, 1998 · N7275U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 98UAL900210Cooling Valve · failedLOST CABIN PRESSURIZATION CONTROL. DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET AND DIVERTED TO ORD. *S/D* REPLACED E AND E COMPARTMENT COOLING VALVE DUE TO STUCK OPEN.May 21, 1998 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 98UAL900201Tire · blownRETURNED TO DEN DUE TO BLOWN RIGHT INBOARD MAIN TIRE. *S/D* FOUND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO RIGHT MAIN GEAR, WING AND FLAP AREA. REPLACED NR 3 AND NR 4 MLG WHEEL TIRE ASSEMBLIES. REPAIRED RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE UPPER AND LOWER WING PANELS, PANEL SUPPORT RIBS AMay 17, 1998 · N7291U · Boeing 727222 · TireSDR 98UAL900199Actuator · failedRETURNED TO DEN ACCOUNT UNABLE TO RAISE THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR. *S/D* REPLACED RIGHT GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR, DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR.May 15, 1998 · N7290U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 98UAL900189Sign · inoperativeFORWARD FACE OF AFT DROP CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE.May 12, 1998 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900188Sign · inoperativeCENTER EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.May 12, 1998 · N7461U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900187Lp 5/6 Line · cokedNR 1 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT CRUISE POWER. LIGHT OUT AT IDLE. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* CORRECTED SYSTEM FROM FUEL TO OIL. THE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATION WAS CAUSED BY COKING. BLOWING OUT THE LP 5 AND LP 6 LINES AND CLEANING May 12, 1998 · N7271U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 98UAL900185Fuel Tank · leakingEXTERIOR OF CENTER FUEL TANK HAS STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. FOUND EVIDENCE OF FUEL AT REAR SPAR WEB. *S/D* FOUND FUEL SEEP AT LOWER EDGE OF CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR AT APPROXIMATELY LBL 7.50. PERFORMED INTERIM REPAIR AND LEAKED CHECKED OK. THE AREA WILL BE CHECMay 12, 1998 · N7287U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel StorageSDR 98UAL900186Skin · crackedAPPROXIMATELY THREE INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT LOWER AFT RADIUS OF DOOR 1R FRAME.May 5, 1998 · N7288U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 98UAL900174Battery Pack · dischargedEXTERIOR RIGHT WING EMERGENCY EXIT AFT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.May 5, 1998 · N7458U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900173Anti-Ice Tube · failedRETURNED TO DEN DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW AND LOST OIL QUANTITY. PULLED THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE BUT DID NOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE. *S/D* THE SHOP FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE BASIC ENGINE. THE ANTI-ICE TUBE HAD FAILED AND WAS BLOWING HOT AIR ON THE HARNESSMay 4, 1998 · N7267U · Boeing 727222 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 98UAL900172Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCEY EXIT LIGHT IN CABIN ABOVE FORWARD OVERWING DOOR IS DIM. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.May 1, 1998 · N7443U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900168Battery · dischargedCARGO DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY CARTRIDGE.Apr 30, 1998 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900166Compressor · failedJUST AFTER ROTATION FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED LOUD BANG AND VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF AIRCRAFT. SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE. DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO MIA. *S/D* ENGINE DISASSEMBLY REVEALED FIVE SECOND STAGE NOZZLE GUIDE VANES BURNED THROUGH AND SUBSEQUENT DOWNSTREAApr 27, 1998 · N7277U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 98UAL900164Fan · failedAT PUSH BACK LEFT PACK TRIPPED AND CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. *S/D* REPLACED LEFT HAND GROUND COOLING FAN DUE TO FAILURE.Apr 26, 1998 · N7467U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 98UAL900163Fan · failedRETURNED TO DEN DUE TO ELECTICAL FUMES IN COCKPIT. *S/D* REPLACED GASPER FAN.Apr 26, 1998 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution FanSDR 98UAL900153Controller · failedUNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE AT 29,000 FEET IN AUTO, MANUAL OR STANDBY. ALTITUDE WARNING HORN SOUNDED. DESCENDED TO 25,000 FEET AND SYSTEM STARTED OPERATING OK. *S/D* REPLACED PRESSURE CONTROLLER.Apr 21, 1998 · N7275U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 98UAL900147Wire · failedEEL FLOOR LIGHTS INOP ROW 19 TO 26. *S/D* REPLACED POWER STRIP.Apr 12, 1998 · N7257U · Boeing 727222 · Light System WiringSDR 98UAL900129Seal · failedDURING CLIMB 800-1000, NR 3 ENGINE LOST THRUST. EPR DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 1.0 EGT, OIL PRESSURE, OIL QUANTITY NORMAL. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. FUEL FLOW APPROXIMATELY 3000 PPH WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. RETURNED TO SFO. THE ENGINE LOST THRUST DUE A FAIMar 28, 1998 · N7268U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 98UAL900128Battery · dischargedAIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY.Mar 28, 1998 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900132Skin · corrodedCORROSION FOUND BETWEEN RAM AIR DOOR ACTUATOR EXTERNAL ACCESS PANEL AND FUSELAGE SKIN. REMOVED CORROSION FROM SKIN AND PERFORMED EXTERNAL SKIN REPAIR PER 727 SRM 53-30-3.Mar 22, 1998 · N7284U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 98UAL900118Bleed Air Valve · failedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED BLEED TRIP RESULTING IN CABIN ALTITUDE RISING ABOVE 10,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE AT 31,000 FEET. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR IMMEDIATE DESCENT. DESCENDED TO 20,000 FEET AND PRESSURE RETURNED TO NORMAL. CONTINUED TO DESCEND Mar 18, 1998 · N7287U · Boeing 727222 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 98UAL900117Lamp · failedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON LEFT FUSELAGE AFT OF WING IS INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED.Mar 17, 1998 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900111Circuiy Breaker · trippedRIGHT HAND EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET.Mar 10, 1998 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900109Light · inoperativeAFT ENTRY DOOR OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE.Mar 9, 1998 · N7441U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900100Battery · dischargedFORWARD AISLE OVERWING EXIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE BY ROW 21 AND 8 CEILING LIGHTS BATTERY WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE. *S/D* CLEANED BATTERY CONTACTS. LIGHT WORKS OK WITH OLD BATTERIES, BUT REPLACED BATTERIES AS PRECAUTIONARY.Mar 5, 1998 · N7293U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900112Structure · vibrationsUPON LANDING ROLLOUT CREW REPORTED VIBRATIONS IN THE AIRFRAME. UPON TAXIING CREW NOTICED CONDITION GETTING WORSE AND ELECTED TO STOP. PASSENGERS DEPLANED AND AIRCRAFT TOWED TO HANGER.Mar 4, 1998 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft StructuresSDR 98UAL900099Power Supply · inoperativeLEFT AFT OVERWING WALKWAY EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED POWER SUPPLY BASE ASSEMBLY.Mar 3, 1998 · N7459U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900094Duct · failedNR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT GOES OUT WHEN BLEED SHUT OFF. *S/D* THE SHORT FLEX DUCT WAS LEAKING. REPLACED FLEX DUCT. ALSO, REPLACED THE ANTI-ICE VALVE PER PRECAUTIONARY.Mar 1, 1998 · N7451U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 98UAL900093Engine · overheatNR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF AT 1000 FEET. RETURNED TO LAX. ALSO, HAD VIBRATION ON FINAL. *S/D* CREW REPORTED EGT AT 650 AND OIL TEMPERATURE AT 130 DEGREES. REPLACED ENGINE DUE TO OVERHEAT.Mar 1, 1998 · N7466U · Boeing 727222 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 98UAL900095Brakes · wornNR 4 BRAKE HAS EXCESSIVE METAL SHAVINGS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF BRAKE. BRAKE WEAR PIN MEASURES .625. CREW VERBALLY REPORTED INEFFECTIVE BRAKING ACTION RIGHT SIDE ON LANDING AND ROLLOUT.Feb 28, 1998 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · BrakeSDR 98UAL900091Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY WING ILLUMINATING LIGHT ON FUSELAGE FOUR WINDOWS AFT OF LEFT OVERWING EXIT IS INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK DUE TO FAILURE.Feb 25, 1998 · N7290U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900090Compressor · cloggedCREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. POTABLE WATER AIR COMPRESSOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. *S/D* WATER SYSTEM AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED. REPLACED AIR COMPRESSOR.Feb 25, 1998 · N7452U · Boeing 727222 · Air Supply (Water Pressure System)SDR 98UAL900087Light · failedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE DOOR 1L INOPERATIVE. *S/D* BATTERY FAILED. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Feb 23, 1998 · N7945U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900086Oil Pump · failedNR 3 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY LOSS WITH PRESSURE FLUCTUATION AND TEMPERATURE RISING. SECURED ENGINE. *S/D* THERE WAS EXCESSIVE OIL DRAIN BACK INTO THE GEARBOX CAUSING HIGH BREATHER PRESSURE AND OIL LOSS OUT OF OVERBOARD BREATHER. ALSO, NR 4 BEARING PRESSURE ANFeb 22, 1998 · N7452U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 98UAL900085Coffeemaker · failedFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED WHITE SMOKE FROM FORWARD GALLEY. GALLEY POWER SECURED. DIVERTED TO SAV. *S/D* FORWARD COFFEEMAKER HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT AND POPPED A CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED COFFEEMAKER AND CHECKED OPERATION.Feb 22, 1998 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Buffet/GalleysSDR 98UAL900089Retract Mech · malfunctionedUSING ALTERNATE SYSTEM, OUTBOARD FLAPS WOULD NOT EXCEED BEYOND 30 DEGREES, THEN WOULD NOT RETRACT LESS THAN 5 DEGREES. RETURNED TO PAI.Feb 21, 1998 · N7257U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 98UAL900088Bulb · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF AT 70 KNOTS DUE TO FORWARD CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON. RETURNED TO GATE. *S/D* CARGO DOOR OPERATION CHECKED AND NO DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND. WARNING LIGHT SOCKET WAS CLEANED AND RELAMPED.Feb 21, 1998 · N7284U · Boeing 727222 · Door Warning SystemSDR 98ZZZM325Light · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT IN DAY, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER FORWARD ENTRY INOPERATIVE. RESET EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. (M)Feb 20, 1998 · N7635U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900075Bearing · failedNR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OIL PRESSURE INDICATED ZERO. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO OMA. *S/D* THE STARTER DRIVE BALL BEARING CAGE FAILED. ONE BALL WAS INGESTED INTO THE MAIN OIL PUMP RESULTING IN A SHEARED SHAFT AND ZERO OIL PRESSFeb 19, 1998 · N7260U · Boeing 727222 · Engine StarterSDR RRXA98018Connector · looseON FINAL APPROACH, THE MAIN CARGO SMOKE DETECTION LIGHT CAME ON. FOUND CONNECTOR AT SMOKE DETECTOR AMPLIFIER LOOSE, SECURED, SYS OPS CK GOOD PER 727 MM.Feb 18, 1998 · N7642U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 98UAL900065Elbow · brokenFUEL TANK NR 3 BURNS FUEL WHILE IN ALL CONFIGURATIONS DURING CLIMB. NR 3 TANK WAS FULL AND BURNED DOWN ABOUT 700 LBS AND THEN STOPPED. *S/D* THE VENT ELBOW IN THE TANK WAS FOUND BROKEN. REPLACED ELBOW.Feb 13, 1998 · N7446U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 98ZZZM327Fire Warning · activatedFLT 546 - DAY-ELP - HAD AN AIR RETURN TO DAY. DURING CLIMB FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED WITH NO OTHER INDICATIONS. PERFORMED ENGINE, WHEEL WELL, FIRE WALL FIRE TEST ALL NORMAL, RAN ENGINES AT 85 PERCENT N2. NO FIRE WARNING OR OTHER ABNORMALITIES NOTED.Feb 10, 1998 · N7645U · Boeing 727222 · Fire DetectionSDR 98UAL900057Cooling Valve · stuckAT 24,000 FEET ALTITUDE COULD NOT MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION. LESS THAN 500 FPM CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMB. DECENDED TO 15,000 FEET AND COULD ONLY MAINTAIN 9,000 FEET CABIN ALTITUDE. *S/D* THE RADIO RACK COOLING VALVE WAS STUCK OPEN. REPLACED VALVE.Feb 9, 1998 · N7284U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR RRXA98016Accessory Box · failedLANDING GEAR HANDLE FAILED TO RAISE AFTER T/O. (LANDING GEAR LEVER LATCH FAILED TO RELEASE AFTER T/O). REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY BOX IAW M/M 32. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 6, 1998 · N7642U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98UAL900047Sign · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT FWD GALLEY DOOR INOPERATIVE.Feb 4, 1998 · N7450U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900034Battery · dischargedCEILING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN BETWEEN FORWARD DOORS IS INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED FAILED BATTERY.Jan 25, 1998 · N7288U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
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