Boeing 727-222

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SDR 98ZZZX778Light · failedDURING PRE-FLIGHT IN DAY, DISCOVERED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE L-1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT (L-1 DOOR).Jan 21, 1998 · N7640U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98ZZZM196Light · failedDURING PREFLIGHT IN DAY, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT L-1 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENTRY DOOR L-1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Jan 17, 1998 · N7645U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900012Nut · splitLEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION SUPPORT FITTING STUD INBOARD NUT SPLIT IN HALF. *S/D* REPLACED LEFT HAND MLG TRUNNION SUPPORT FITTING STUD INBOARD NUT AND WASHER, INSTALLED ROLLPIN AND SAFETIED. CHECK OF NUTS ACCOMPLISH AT A AND HIGHER CHECKS.Jan 9, 1998 · N7264U · Boeing 727222 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 98UAL900013Controller · failedCREW REPORTED, CABIN PRESSURE AT 9.2 DIFFERENTIAL AT FLT 330. SWITCHING TO AUTO AND STANDBY WOULD NOT LOWER CABIN PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL. OUTFLOW VALVE WOULD NOT WORK IN MANUAL AC OR DC. HAD TO CHANGE ALTITUDE TO LOWER CABIN PRESSURE. REPLACED NR 1 AIR DATAJan 8, 1998 · N7256U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 98ZZZM197Light · failedDURING PREFLIGHT IN DAY, COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN COCKPIT. (M)Dec 30, 1997 · N7638U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900898Oil Cap · looseOVER A TWO HOUR PERIOD NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DECREASED TO ZERO. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO BELOW 35 PSI AND LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE SHUT DOWN. *S/D* THE OIL FILTER CAP WAS FOUND TO HAVE COME LOOSE FROM THE OIL TANK. THE OIL FILDec 30, 1997 · N7264U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 97UAL900897Fan · failedCREW REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN. RIGHT PACK OVERHEATED. FOUND RIGHT PACK GROUND COOLING FAN INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED RIGHT PACK GROUND COOLING FAN DUE TO BEING INOPERATIVE.Dec 27, 1997 · N7460U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution FanSDR 97UAL900891O-Ring · damagedHYDRAULIC SYSTEM-A FLUID WENT TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT IN DEN. TOWED TO GATE. *S/D* REPLACED DAMAGED 'O' RING IN THE FILTER BOWL PACKING ON NR 14 SPOILER.Dec 24, 1997 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 97UAL900886Relay · failedCABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. WENT OUT WHEN EMERGENCY EXT POWER FAILURE CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET. FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS STILL ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING BETWEEN ROWS 23 TO 28 STILL ILLUMINATED. *S/D* REPLACED TDec 18, 1997 · N7262U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900883Duct · collapsedNO EQUIPMENT COOLING LIGHT IS ON. CABIN PRESSURE IS GREATER THAN 3.0 PSID. *S/D* EQUIPMENT COOLING EXHAUST FLEX HOSE COLLAPSED AND OBSTRUCTED AIRFLOW. REPLACED HOSE PART NUMBER 10-61446-5 AT STATION 773-546.Dec 16, 1997 · N7443U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900882Oxy Regulator · defectiveCREW OXYGEN BOTTLE INDICATION ZERO. DIVERTED TO MSP. *S/D* REPLACED FAULTY REGULATOR AND CHECKED OPERATION.Dec 16, 1997 · N7256U · Boeing 727222 · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR 97UAL900874Pneumatic Syst · malfunctionedDUCT PRESSURE DROPPED FROM 32 TO 6 PSI ON APU START. NO ROTATION. APU PNEUMATIC SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. *S/D* APU OPERATED NORMALLY WITH NO PNEUMATIC PROBLEMS.Dec 14, 1997 · N7273U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900875Hyd Syst · malfunctionedIN CRUISE HYD SYSTEM-A QUANTITY .2 GALLONS, EXTENDED GEAR AND QTY CAME UP TO 1.0 GAL. EXTENDED FLAPS WITH ALTERNATE FLAP MOTOR AND QTY CAME UP TO 1.8 GAL, PRESSURE GOOD. AT NO TIME WAS ALL A-SYSTEM HYD FLUID LOST. LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT AND WAS TOWED TO GDec 13, 1997 · N7290U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 97UAL900884Clamp · looseENGINE NR 1 OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMBOUT. *S/D* SECURED LOOSE CLAMP ON HIGH PRESSURE MODULATING VALVE.Dec 11, 1997 · N7275U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900866Uplock · iced upTAXIED THROUGH SLUSH, AFTER TAKEOFF LEFT AND RIGHT LANDING GEAR DOORS LIGHT CAME ON. RECYCLED 5 TIMES WITH NO HELP. WHEN GEAR LEVER MOVED FROM UP TO OFF BOTH MAIN GEAR FELL DOWN WITH GREEN LIGHTS. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* JACKED AIRCRAFT AND ACTUATED GEAR Dec 10, 1997 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97UAL900862Light · malfunctionedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT AIRSTAIR DOOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN CONDUCTING EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY DUE TO BEING DISCHARGED.Dec 8, 1997 · N7454U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900855Turbine · deterioratedWITH APU RUNNING RIGHT GEAR WELL FILLS WITH SMOKE. WHEN APU LOADED WITH PACKS CABIN HAS BURNING SMELL. *S/D* FOUND EXTENSIVE WEAR OUT, 1ST STAGE DIFFUSER CORRODED, ERODED AND COKED. EROSION ON TURBINE WHEEL, SHROUD, NOZZLES AND NOZZLE SUPPORT. TURBINE WHEDec 3, 1997 · N7280U · Boeing 727222 · APU Core EngineSDR 97UAL900854Ballast · smokingON TAXI OUT, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS ON FORWARD PANEL AND SECOND OFFICERS PANEL WENT OUT. SHORTLY AFTER STRONG ODOR WITH SMOKE APPEARED IN THE COCKPIT. RETURNED TO GATE. *S/D* REPLACED M354 BALLAST DUE TO OOZING.Dec 3, 1997 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 97UAL900852Retract Mech · malfunctionedNUMBER 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO TUL. *S/D* INSPECTED SWITCH AND WIRING AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. CYCLED SLATS FOUR TIMES AND OPERATION NORMAL. NO SUBSEQUENT REPORTS.Dec 2, 1997 · N7261U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 97UAL900849Valve · malfunctionedUNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER FROM NR 2 TANK TO NR 3 TANK. *S/D* REPLACED THE NR 3 TANK FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE.Nov 30, 1997 · N7255U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900847Steering · failedDURING TAXI LOST NOSE STEERING. BOTH A-PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. RETURNED TO BLOCKS. *S/D* FOUND RUDDER HYDRAULIC COMPENSATOR DAMAGED. REPLACED UNIT.Nov 30, 1997 · N7442U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 97UAL900838Fuel Nozzle · burnedEXPERIENCED VIBRATION ON CLIMBOUT AND NR 1 ENGINE FAILURE INDICATION. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO IAH. *S/D* REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND THE NR 6 FUEL NOZZLE BURNED AND DISTORTED. SIX 2ND STAGE NOZZLE GUIDE VANES BURNED THROUGH. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE DNov 25, 1997 · N7292U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 98ZZZM210Light · failedDURING PREFLIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER COCKPIT DOOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH SWITCH IN 'ON' POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. (M)Nov 19, 1997 · N7643U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900833Essential Power · lossABORTED TAKEOFF AT 88 KNOTS DUE TO LOSS OF ESSENTIAL POWER. NR 3 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE DEAD. OIL PRESSURE 25 PSI ON TAXI-IN. PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN OF NR 3 ENGINE. *S/D* INSPECTED MAIN OIL SCREEN AND CSD MAGNETIC PLUG. NO METAL FOUND. ACCOMPLISHNov 18, 1997 · N7467U · Boeing 727222 · AC Generation SystemSDR 97UAL900832Prox Sensor · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, INTERMITTENT AURAL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. TCAS FAILED AND BOTH TRANSPONDERS STOPPED WORKING. CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER WAS NOT CONTROLLING PRESSURE. FIFTY MINUTES LATER EVERYTHING STARTED WORKING AGAIN. FORTY MINUTES LATER THE MALFUNCTIONS RENov 17, 1997 · N7455U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97UAL900831Flow Valve · leakingA-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO WHEN PUMPS SWITCHED ON. RETURNED TO MHT. *S/D* REPLACED THE FLAP FLOW LIMITING VALVES (P/N 1121 AND 2-10-9.5). ALSO, CHECKED A CASE DRAIN FILTERS. CHECKED BOTH A AND B SYSTEMS.Nov 14, 1997 · N7467U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 97UAL900830Bearing · failedON TAXI-IN WITH APU RUNNING CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. *S/D* APU FRONT BEARING FAILURE. RELACED APU.Nov 14, 1997 · N7282U · Boeing 727222 · APU Core EngineSDR 97UAL900829Static Wick · failedLOST BOTH VOR'S IN LIGHT ICING. AFTER OUT OF ICE OK. *S/D* FOUND A BAD STATIC DISCHARGER. REPLACED TAIL CONE STATIC DISCHARGER.Nov 14, 1997 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Static Discharge SystemSDR 97UAL900826Light · brokenNOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED WITH THE GEAR UP AND IN THE OFF POSITION. RED WARNING LIGHT DID COME ON DURING THE RETRACTION OF THE GEAR. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* FOUND BROKEN LAMP BASE LODGED IN THE LIGHT BASE. REMOVED THE BROKEN PARTS AND REPAIRED UNov 14, 1997 · N7265U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97UAL900821Multiplier · overheatedON DEPARTURE GATE MECHANIC, FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM FLOW MULTIPLIER AIR INTAKE AT RIGHT MAIN GEAR WHEEL WELL FORWARD BULKHEAD. INTAKE HAS HEAT DAMAGE. METAL FRAGMENTS VISIBLE IN DUCT. *S/D* REPLACED FLOW MULTIPLIER DUE TO OVERHEAT.Nov 13, 1997 · N7458U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR RRXA97311Smoke Detector · failedCARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE. FOUND NR 3 SMOKE DETECTOR STUCK IN TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 SMOKE DETECTOR, OPS CHECK NORMAL.Nov 11, 1997 · N7642U · Boeing 727222 · Overheat DetectionSDR 97UAL900820Bearing · wornAFT CARGO DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE OR OPEN. OUTSIDE HANDLE CLOSED WITH DOOR PARTIALLY OPEN. *S/D* HINGE LINK BEARING REPLACED DUE TO WEAR. ALSO REPLACED ARM SISSOR ASSEMBLY.Nov 10, 1997 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 97UAL900819Seal · out of positionAT AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE 9,000 FT CABIN ALTITUDE 7,000 FT WITH 300 FPM CLIMB COULD NOT CONTROL IN MANUAL OR AUTO MODE. CARGO HEAT CLOSED AND OUTFLOW VALVE MANUALLY CLOSED. RETURNED TO LAX. *S/D* FOUND THE E/E DOOR SEAL DISLODGED. RESECURED SEAL AND CHECKED SYNov 10, 1997 · N7295U · Boeing 727222 · Electrical/Electronic Compartment DoorsSDR 97UAL900818Clamp · looseDURING CRUISE, NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON, POWERED BACK AND LIGHT WENT OUT. SECURED BLEED. ADVANCE POWER OPERATION NORMAL. *S/D* SECURED LOOSE CLAMP ON THE HIGH PRESSURE SHUTOFF VALVE.Nov 10, 1997 · N7453U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900809Valve · stuck openUNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE IN AUTO AND MANUAL MODE. WHILE IN CRUISE AT 28,000 CABIN PRESSURIZATION RAN AWAY 2000 FPM UNCONTROLLABLY. CLOSED CARGO OUTFLOW VALVE AND PRESSURIZATION OUTFLOW VALVE. CABIN STILL CLIMBING DURING DESCENT AND PRESSURIZATION RNov 1, 1997 · N7945U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 97UAL900810Shaft · crackedAFT CARGO DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. UPPER FOREWARD ASSIST MECHANISM FROZEN. *S/D* MAIN SHAFT FOR THE FORWARD BALANCE MECHANISM WAS SPLIT. THE FORWARD BALANCE MAIN SHAFT WAS REPLACED AND THE DOOR WAS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED.Oct 31, 1997 · N7292U · Boeing 727222 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 97UAL900797Retract Mech · out of adjustPER CREW, MODERATE VIBRATION IN NR 1 ENGINE. LANDED ORF UNDER AMBER ALERT. *S/D* ENGINE VIBRATION WAS NOT CONFIRMED. VIBRATION WAS REPORTED AGAIN AFTER THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE TRAILING EDGE FLAP.Oct 28, 1997 · N7460U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 97UAL900788Controller · failedEN ROUTE, LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. MADE RAPID DESCENT TO 14,000 FEET WHERE CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS RESTORED. *S/D* REPLACED CONTROLLER.Oct 21, 1997 · N7945U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 97UAL900782Battery · dischargedLEFT-HAND FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TAXIING. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT BATTERY, OP CHECK OK.Oct 20, 1997 · N7273U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900777Battery · corrodedCENTER CABIN CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERABLE. CLEANED BATTERY CONTACTS AND REPLACED MISSING HARDWARE ON CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 10, CHECKS OK.Oct 16, 1997 · N7465U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900771Door Mech · not latchedABORTED TAKEOFF AT 115 KNOTS DUE TO DOOR 1L WARNING LIGHT. *S/D* DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE FALSE LATCHED. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.Oct 14, 1997 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97UAL900769Overheat Light · illuminatedLANDED DFW UNDER AMBER ALERT WITH NR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT.Oct 13, 1997 · N7464U · Boeing 727222 · Overheat DetectionSDR 97UAL900767Ballast · shortedSMOKE SMELL IN FORWARD GALLEY AREA. SUSPECT COMING FROM FORWARD COFFEEMAKER. HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGED. DIVERTED TO ABE. *S/D* GALLEY LIGHT BALLAST SHORTED. REPLACED BALLAST AND CHECKED FOR PROPER OPERATION.Oct 12, 1997 · N7447U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 97UAL900766Skin · crackedAPPROXIMATELY THREE AND ONE HALF INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT LOWER AFT CORNER OF DOOR FRAME 1R.Oct 10, 1997 · N7267U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97UAL900760Stop Fitting · out of adjustDOOR L1 CAME OPEN DURING TAXI IN. AIRCRAFT WAS ALREADY DEPRESSURIZED. FLIGHT ATTENDANT GRABBED AND CLOSED HANDLE. *S/D* DOOR STOPS WERE OUT OF RIG. DOOR RIG ADJUSTED AND DOOR CHECKED FOR PROPER OPERATION.Oct 9, 1997 · N7441U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97UAL900751Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON CEILING BY OVERWING EXITS IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Oct 7, 1997 · N7441U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900786Structure · damagedFUSELAGE SKIN AND SUB STRUCTURE DAMAGED BETWEEN STATIONS 304 TO 344 AND STRINGERS 23L AND 25L. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE INCLUDES THREE SHEAR TIES, ONE AT STA 312, 320, AND 328 BETWEEN STR 24L AND 25L, STR 24L, A SECTION OF THE 65-58609-1 CHORD BETWEEN WATER LINE 150Oct 4, 1997 · N7293U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 97UAL900743Batteries · dischargedRIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES AND THE SYSTEM CHECKS OK.Sep 30, 1997 · N7251U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900740Lamp · failedBOTH AFT DOORS EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. LAMPS WERE BURNED OUT. REPLACED LAMPS AND SYSTEM CHECKED OKAY.Sep 30, 1997 · N7257U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900739Battery Pack · dischargedBOTH FORWARD DOOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. FOUND BATTERY DISCHARGED. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Sep 30, 1997 · N7256U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
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