Boeing 727-222

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '727222'
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SDR 97UAL900741Spring · brokenRUDDER PEDAL FORCE REQUIRED IS TOO LIGHT. FOUND RUDDER LEFT CENTERING SPRING BROKEN. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT RUDDER CENTERING SPRINGS.Sep 29, 1997 · N7271U · Boeing 727222 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 97UAL900735Mechanism · out of adjustAFTER LANDING AND DURING TAXI, DOOR 1L OPEN LIGHT ON FLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL CAME ON. FLIGHT ATTENDANT HAD TO FORCE DOOR HANDLE CLOSED. DOOR HANDLE TAKES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO CLOSE. *S/D* PRESSURIZATION DOOR STOPS FOUND OUT OF RIG. ADJUSTED PER MAINTENANCE Sep 25, 1997 · N7251U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97UAL900724Mechanism · out of adjustDOOR 2R WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED DOOR STOPS AND GUIDE ARM AT RIGHT AFT GALLEY DOOR.Sep 21, 1997 · N7265U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97UAL900718Epr Xmitter · leakingON TAKEOFF, NR 3 EPR LOW. COULD NOT REACH TAKEOFF POWER, N1, N2. FUEL FLOW MATCHED OTHER ENGINES. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS. REPLACED THE EPR TRANSMITTER. EXAMINATION OF THE EPR TRANSMITTER IN THE SHOP REVEALED THAT THE TEE FITTING AT THE HIGH PRESSURE Sep 18, 1997 · N7458U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR 97UAL900712Oil Line · looseNR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY LOST IN FLIGHT. ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHEN OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. ENGINE SHUT DOWN 20 MINUTES BEFORE LANDING. THE OIL LOSS WAS DUE TO A LOOSE B-NUT AT THE OIL FILTER BYPASS SWITCH. TIGHTENED B-NUT.Sep 17, 1997 · N7256U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 97UAL900704Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY SIGN BETWEEN FORWARD ENTRANCE AND FORWARD GALLEY DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Sep 13, 1997 · N7442U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900680Skin · damagedFOUND PORTION OF ENDCAP SKIN TORN OUT OF RIGHT ELEVATOR ON LEFT INBOARD END. APPROXIMATELY 6 X 12 INCH SECTION MISSING AND TWO 6 INCH STRINGERS LAYING LOOSE INSIDE THE ELEVATOR WITH ANOTHER 6 X 6 INCH PORTION OF SKIN MISSING THE RIVETS. *S/D* REPLACED RIGHTSep 4, 1997 · N7276U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 97UAL900677Light · inoperativeEEL SYSTEM SECTION INOPERATIVE AT THE OVERWING EXIT. *S/D* MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN LAMP SECTION. LAMP SECTION REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED OK.Sep 4, 1997 · N7260U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900629Coupling · brokenGROUND CREW STARTED APU AND CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. *S/D* FOUND COUPLING UP STREAM OF FLOW MULTIPLIER BROKEN. REPLACED COUPLING, SLEEVE, RING AND RETAINER CLAMP.Aug 21, 1997 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900624Clamp · leakingENGINE NR 1 STRUT OVERHEAT ON CLIMBOUT. THROTTLED BACK AND LIGHT INTERMITTENT. RETURNED TO ORD ON AN AMBER ALERT. *S/D* FOUND PNEUMATIC LEAK AT PRECOOLER. REPLACED DISTORTED CLAMP, LEAK CHECKED OK.Aug 17, 1997 · N7293U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900619Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN AFT AIRSTAIR ARE DIM. *S/D* BATTERY DISCHARGED. BATTERY REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED OK.Aug 14, 1997 · N7454U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900613Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY OVER HEAD LIGHTS IN MID CABIN AFT ARE INOPERATIVE. *S/D* BATTERY DISCHARGED. BATTERY/CHARGER REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED OK.Aug 13, 1997 · N7275U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900611Wire · brokenINTERIOR OVERWING AISLEWAY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT CONNECTOR D5120J PIN 3. REPINNED WIRE.Aug 12, 1997 · N7291U · Boeing 727222 · Light System WiringSDR 97UAL900606Filler Cap · looseNR 3 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY STARTED AT 3 GALLONS, ON TAKEOFF IT WENT DOWN TO 2.5. APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT THE QUANTITY WAS DOWN TO I.75 GALLONS. DIVERTED TO MCI.Aug 6, 1997 · N7263U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 97UAL900600Yaw Damper · failedTHREE UNCOMMANDED RUDDER KICKS TO THE LEFT. APPEARS TO BE BOTH UPPER AND LOWER RUDDERS. HAPPENED ONLY AT 30,000 FEET. *S/D* REPLACED YAW DAMPER COUPLER AND SYSTEM CHECKED OK.Aug 5, 1997 · N7444U · Boeing 727222 · Autopilot SystemSDR 97UAL900601Oil Pump · failedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES OUT OF TUL DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. RETURNED TO TUL. *S/D* THE OIL PUMP FAILED DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. A BOLT FROM THE GEARBOX B LINER BACKED OUT AND BECAME LODGED IN THE OIL PUMP RESULTING IN THE SHAFT SHEAAug 4, 1997 · N7442U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 97UAL900603Anti-Ice Valve · leakingON CLIMBOUT, THE NR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. FOLLOWED PROCEDURE AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. *S/D* FOUND 13TH STAGE ANTI-ICE VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED VALVE.Aug 3, 1997 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 97UAL900602Overheat Light · illuminatedAT TAKEOFF AND HIGH POWER SETTINGS NR 1 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ON. WITH THROTTLE PULLED BACK LIGHT WOULD GO OUT. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* REPLACED DUCT DUE TO WEAR.Aug 3, 1997 · N7452U · Boeing 727222 · Overheat DetectionSDR 97UAL900605Light · inoperativeAFT CARGO PIT DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *S/D* FOUND ONE LAMP BROKEN AND ONE LAMP WITH CORRODED CONTACT. BOTH LAMPS REPLACED.Aug 2, 1997 · N7294U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900604Connector · corrodedOUTBOARD FLAPS WILL NOT MOVE BEYOND 2 DEGREES. INBOARD FLAPS ARE DOWN AT SELECTED 5 DEGREES AND LEADING EDGE DEVICES ARE OPERATING. OUTBOARD FLAPS WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN EITHER HYDRAULICALLY OR ELECTRICALLY. *S/D* FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD TRAAug 2, 1997 · N7451U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 97UAL900579Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT SIGN AT MID CABIN CEILING INOPERATIVE.Jul 27, 1997 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900576Power Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE OUTSIDE OF DOOR 1 RIGHT. *S/D* REPLACED POWER SUPPLY.Jul 27, 1997 · N7291U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900574Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT SIGN AT MID CABIN CEILING INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jul 26, 1997 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900575Air Distribution · smokeAPU AIR USED AND SMOKE IN CABIN. *S/D* GROUND CHECKED AIRCRAFT AND PACKS. NO REPEAT OF PROBLEM.Jul 24, 1997 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900567Bypass Vlv · splitOUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP BYPASS VALVE IN THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL HAS SPLIT FROM THE ACTUATOR.Jul 23, 1997 · N7273U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 97UAL900559De-Ice Valve · failedWHILE AT FL 26 ON CLIMBOUT, TURNED ON ENGINE NR 2 ANTI-ICE AND IMMEDIATELY GOT A BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND ENGINE DUCT GAUGE INDICATED 210 DEGREES. TURNED OFF HEAT AND SMELL SUBSIDED. *S/D* REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE THERMO STATIC VALVE.Jul 20, 1997 · N7293U · Boeing 727222 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 97UAL900558Light · malfunctionedRIGHT HAND EMERGENCY EXIT WARNING LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. SECURED RIGHT FORWARD DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Jul 18, 1997 · N7463U · Boeing 727222 · Door Warning SystemSDR 97UAL900533Heat Exchanger · failedUNABLE TO CONTROL PRESSURIZATION WITH BOTH PACKS ON IN CLIMB. AT 21000 CABIN ALTITUDE WAS RISING 100 FPM WITH THE FORWARD AND AFT OUTFLOW VALVE FULLY CLOSED. RETURNED TO SEA. *S/D* RIGHT HAND HEAT EXCHANGER AND LEFT HAND PACK SWITCH DEFECTIVE. REPLACED UNJul 13, 1997 · N7464U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 97UAL900532Connector · leakingHAD A RIGHT STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ON CLIMBOUT. REDUCED POWER AND LIGHT WENT OUT. SLOWLY INCREASED BACK TO CLIMB POWER AND LIGHT REMAINED OUT. *S/D* FOUND SMALL IDLE LEAK BLOWING ON FIRE LOOP. REPLACED WEAR RING IN 13TH STAGE DUCT CONNECTOR FOR NR 3 ENGINEJul 11, 1997 · N7455U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900522Flex Line · failedDURING TAKEOFF, NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. REDUCED POWER AND TURNED BLEED OFF, LIGHT WENT OUT. *S/D* REPLACED 13TH STAGE FLEX LINE ABOVE TAI VALVE.Jul 9, 1997 · N7268U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900511Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT BOTTOM OF AFT AIRSTAIR IS INOPERABLE. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 4, 1997 · N7255U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900513Epr Transmitter · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NUMBER 2 ATIO (EPR) INOPERABLE. *S/D* THE EPR TRANSMITTER WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMITTER WAS TESTED IN THE HOME SHOP AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS FOR LEAKAGE AND SCALE ERROR.Jul 3, 1997 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR 97UAL900512Vent Tube · brokenDURING CLIMBOUT, UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER OCCURRED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED BROKEN VENT TUBE ELBOW IN NR 3 FUEL TANK.Jul 3, 1997 · N7293U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900525Anti-Ice Valve · failedNR 3 WING ANTI-ICE VALVE SECURED CLOSED. DUCT OVERHEAT LIGHT ON AND TEMPERATURE AT MAXIMUM. PULLED BACK THRUST AND RETURNED TO DENVER. *S/D* REPLACED ANTI-ICE VALVE.Jul 2, 1997 · N7274U · Boeing 727222 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 97UAL900524Skin · crackedON BOTTOM OF LEFT ELEVATOR APPROXIMATELY 15 INCHES FORWARD OF TAB THERE IS A 5 INCH CRACK WITH SEVERAL LOOSE RIVETS HANGING OUT OF PANEL. *S/D* REPAIRED LEFT ELEVATOR PER SPECS.Jul 1, 1997 · N7269U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 97UAL900528Clamp · looseAFTER TAKEOFF, NR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *S/D* SECURED LOOSE DUCT CLAMP IN NR 3 ENGINE STRUT.Jun 27, 1997 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900488Valve · failedRETURNED TO ORD DUE TO LOSS OF A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID. A-SYSTEM PUMPS SHUT OFF 3 MINUTES AFTER HYDRAULIC FAILURE. *S/D* REPLACED FLAP INTERCONNECT VALVE AND ALL CASE RETURN FILTERS.Jun 21, 1997 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 97UAL900489Coupling · failedRETURNED TO GATE, NR 3 ENGINE WOULD NOT START. *S/D* STARTER COUPLING FAILED. REPLACED STARTER COUPLING SHAFT PER MM 72-60-10.Jun 19, 1997 · N7270U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 97UAL900474Clamps · looseNR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING CLIMB. LIGHT WENT OUT AT IDLE. CAME BACK ON WITH NR 3 BLEED SWITCH OFF AND HIGH POWER SETTING. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* LOOSE FITTING CLAMPS WERE FOUND DURING INSPECTION OF STRUT AREA. CLAMJun 16, 1997 · N7441U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900460Relay · failedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SWITCH LEFT IN THE ARMED POSITION WITH POWER OFF. FLIGHT DECK LIGHT TOTALLY INOPERATIVE AND OTHERS COME ON WITH THE SWITCH IN THE ARMED POSITION EVEN WITH POWER ON THE AIRCRAFT. *S/D* FOUND R70 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED RELAY.Jun 15, 1997 · N7273U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900459Line · failedB-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO DURING TAXI. *S/D* FOUND ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT PRESSURE SUPPLY LINE LEAKING. REPLACED LINE, SERVICED HYDRAULIC SUPPLY AND LEAK CHECKED.Jun 15, 1997 · N7463U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 97UAL900458Cadc · leakingDIVERTED TO DEN DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH ALTIMETERS AND AIRSPEED INDICATORS. *S/D* FOUND NUMBER 1 CENTRAL AIR DATA COMPUTER LEAKING INTERNALLY ON THE STATIC SIDE. REPLACED COMPUTER, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 15, 1997 · N7292U · Boeing 727222 · Air Data ComputerSDR 97UAL900465Flow Contl Vlv · failedDIVERTED TO DEN DUE TO PACK/PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM. *S/D* REPLACED LEFT FLOW CONTROL VALVE, HI PRESSURE REGULATOR, AND 13TH STAGE MODULATING VALVE.Jun 14, 1997 · N7464U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 97UAL900457Switch · failedNR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT. SHOWED AMBER INTRANSIT BOTH PANELS. *S/D* REPLACED NR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION SWITCH, SYSTEM OPERATION CHECKS OK.Jun 13, 1997 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 97UAL900466Speed Brakes · malfunctionedAIRPLANE ROLLS OFF TO LEFT EXCESSIVELY WHEN SPEED BRAKES ARE EXTENDED. *S/D* INSPECTED SYSTEM AND OPERATED SPEED BRAKES. WORKED NORMALLY.Jun 12, 1997 · N7454U · Boeing 727222 · Drag Control SystemSDR 97UAL900456Duct · brokenWHILE INVESTIGATING NR 2 ANTI-ICING PROBLEM, FOUND BROKEN DUCT FOR RIGHT HAND INLET ANTI-ICE. *S/D* THE DUCT HAD BEEN RUBBING SEVERELY ON THE 6TH STAGE SADDLE DUCT. INSTALLED FIRE LOOP CLIP, INSPECTED SADDLE DUCT AND HIGH PRESSURE DUCT, FOUND THEM IN NORMALJun 12, 1997 · N7446U · Boeing 727222 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 97UAL900451Switch · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH B-SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. *S/D* REPLACED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY DUE TO FAILURE.Jun 11, 1997 · N7451U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR 97UAL900450Rivet · shearedAIRPLANE ROLLS OFF TO RIGHT EXCESSIVELY WHEN SPEED BRAKES ARE EXTENDED. ON VISUAL INSPECTION APPEARS THAT LEFT INBOARD FLAP IS NOT FULLY UP. *S/D* FOUND LEFT HAND INBOARD FLAP NOT FULLY UP. REPLACED SHEAR RIVET AND SYSTEM WORKED OK.Jun 11, 1997 · N7268U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 97UAL900464Light · looseEEL LIGHTING AT 15C INOPERATIVE. *S/D* RESEATED EEL LIGHTING AT 15C.Jun 10, 1997 · N7274U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900438Wire · damagedRIGHT HAND OVERWING DOOR EMERGENCY EEL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. *S/D* WIRE W90300022 FROM BATTERY PACK TO SPLICE NR 9093 DAMAGED. WIRE REPLACED, LIGHTING SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL.Jun 9, 1997 · N7289U · Boeing 727222 · Light System Wiring
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