Boeing 727-222

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SDR 97UAL900434Battery Pack · dischargedBOTH RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. *S/D* BATTERIES DISCHARGED. REPLACED BOTH BATTERY PACKS FOR RT OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS.Jun 8, 1997 · N7460U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900435Battery Pack · dischargedLEFT HAND OVERWING AFT EEL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *S/D* FOUND LAMP SOCKET CORRODED AND BATTERY WEAK. CLEANED SOCKET AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jun 7, 1997 · N7460U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97ZZZX2974Light · inoperativeCOCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. (X)Jun 6, 1997 · N7635U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900437Clamp · brokenAIRCRAFT VIBRATION FELT ON CLIMB ABOVE 330 KTS. *S/D* NR 2 ENGINE 6TH STAGE DUCT CRACKED AND CLAMP BROKEN. REPLACED DUCT AND CLAMP.Jun 6, 1997 · N7261U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900433Mod Valve · failedNR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ON DURING CLIMBOUT. LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN BLEED CLOSED AND THROTTLE TO IDLE. CAME BACK ON WHEN CLIMB POWER SET. *S/D* REPLACED 13TH STAGE MOD VALVE AND ASSOCIATED CLAMPS. DYE CHECKED 13TH STAGE DUCTING.Jun 6, 1997 · N7458U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900426Light · inoperativeR2 DOOR LOWER FORWARD BLUE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *S/D* EXIT MARKER ON LOWER SIDEWALL DAMAGED. EXIT MARKER FORWARD OF DOOR 2R REPLACED. LIGHTING SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY.Jun 5, 1997 · N7447U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900425Actuator · failedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW HEARD A MILD BANG JUST AS THE GEAR WAS FINISHING ITS UP CYCLE. IT SHOOK THE AIRPLANE. *S/D* REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR DUE TO BYPASSING.Jun 4, 1997 · N7267U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 97UAL900424Actuator · failedSTABILIZER MAIN ELECTRIC TRIM SLOW. CRUISE TRIM OK. FORWARD TRIM STALLS OUT, AFT TRIM OK. BRAKE ASSEMBLY SEEMS TO BE INOPERATIVE. COULD NOT MANUALLY CRANK STABILIZER TRIM FULL NOSE DOWN. ALSO, TRIMS ELECTRIC NOSE DOWN VERY SLOWLY. *S/D* REPLACED MAIN TRJun 4, 1997 · N7455U · Boeing 727222 · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR 97UAL900416Boost Pump · failedNR 2 LEFT HAND FORWARD BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS OFF AND NR 2 RIGHT AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP INOPERATIVE. DIVERTED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED NR 2 LEFT FORWARD BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SWITCH. REPLACED NR 2 RIGHT AFT BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER, SWITCH Jun 2, 1997 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 97UAL900412Static Wicks · damagedBOTH NAVIGATION UNITS FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY AFTER FLYING THROUGH PRECIPITATION. AFTER 15 TO 20 MINUTES BOTH UNITS, WITHIN 15 SECONDS OF EACH OTHER, BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. *S/D* REPLACED ALL STATIC WICKS PART NUMBERS D/G740007 AND 740001. NO FURTHER PROJun 1, 1997 · N7448U · Boeing 727222 · Static Discharge SystemSDR 97UAL900411Light · inoperativeAFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY IN AFT AIRSTAIR AREA.Jun 1, 1997 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900413Turbine · overheatedAT CRUISE SETTING OR LOWER THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE REACHES THE YELLOW BAND AND EXCEEDED RED LINE DURING DESCENT. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. WIND MILLING OIL PRESSURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8 PSI FOR 8 MINUTES. *S/D* DURING SHOP PROCESSING THE HPT WAS DISASSEMay 31, 1997 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine SectionSDR 97UAL900406Light Assembly · no capCREW REPORTED, THE READING LIGHTS ABOVE SEATS 20 ABC HAD CAUSED A BURNED SPOT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE OVERHEAD BIN. A PILLOW HAD A BURNED MARK AND A HOT SMELL. *S/D* REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY CAP. CHECKED STOW BIN FOR FURTHER DAMAGE, NONE FOUND.May 29, 1997 · N7264U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 97UAL900403Air Compressor · failedELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL THROUGH OUT CABIN. *S/D* FOUND WATER COMPRESSOR CB POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. INSPECTED ALL CABIN LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND NO FAULTS WERE NOTED. REPLACED THE AIR COMPRESSOR FOR THE WATER SYSTEM.May 27, 1997 · N7256U · Boeing 727222 · Potable Water SystemSDR 97UAL900402Light · brokenELECTRICAL FIRE FUMES IN COCKPIT, NO SMOKE. *S/D* REPLACED SECOND OFFICERS TABLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY DUE TO BEING BROKEN.May 27, 1997 · N7454U · Boeing 727222 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR 97UAL900387Anti-Ice Duct · brokenCREW REPORTED LOUD WHOOSHING SOUND IN AFT AIRSTAIR AREA WHEN ENGINE ANTI-ICE IS TURNED ON. SOUND GOES AWAY WHEN ENGINE ANTI-ICE IS TURNED OFF. *S/D* REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE ANTI-ICE DUCT ABOVE THE STAIRWELL AND THE S-DUCT.May 22, 1997 · N7453U · Boeing 727222 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 97UAL900388Cruise Trim Sw · failedSTABILIZER TRIM SWITCH ERRATIC. UNCOMMANDED ACTUATION IN THE FORWARD DIRECTION (NOSE DOWN TRIM). *S/D* REPLACED CRUISE TRIM SWITCH AND SYSTEM CHECKED OK.May 21, 1997 · N7295U · Boeing 727222 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 97UAL900384Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE DOOR 1L INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.May 20, 1997 · N7268U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900383Battery Pack · dischargedLT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING OVERWING FORWARD POSITION INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN BATTERY PACK.May 19, 1997 · N7945U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900379Lockbolt · looseDURING INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE SIDE ENGINE FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT FITTING REQUIRED BY SERVICE BULLETIN 727-54A0010, REVISION 4 (AD97-05-08) THREE LOCKBOLTS WERE FOUND LOOSE BOTH AT THE NR 1 AND NR 3 ENGINE POSITIONS. DISCREPANT FASTENERS WERE REPLACEDMay 16, 1997 · N7447U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 97UAL900378Lockbolt · looseDURING INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE SIDE ENGINE FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT FITTING REQUIRED BY SERVICE BULLETIN 727-54A0010, REVISION 4 (AD97- 05-08) TWO LOCKBOLTS WERE FOUND LOOSE IN THE NR 1 ENGINE POSITION AND FOUR FASTENERS WERE FOUND LOOSE IN THE NR 3 ENGIMay 16, 1997 · N7466U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 97UAL900376Flap Motor · failedON FINAL APPROACH SELECTED 30 DEGREES, OUTBOARD FLAPS STAYED AT 25 DEGREES AND INBOARD FLAPS WENT TO 30 DEGREES. RESET TO 25 AND TO 30 AGAIN AND THE OUTBOARD FLAPS STAYED AT 25 SETTING. FOUND OUTBOARD FLAP DRIVE HYDRAULIC MOTOR HARD TO TURN. FLAP MOTOR BYPAMay 16, 1997 · N7441U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 97UAL900375Circuit Board · burntRIGHT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT WILL NOT TEST IN FLIGHT. OPERATES NORMALLY WHEN GEAR IS EXTENDED. *S/D* REPLACED MASTER CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE BURNT AND CORRODED.May 16, 1997 · N7299U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97UAL900367Fuel · transferCREW REPORTED AN UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER OUT OF THE NR 1 MAIN FUEL TANK. INSPECTED FUEL VENT PIPE. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CREW REPORT. NO HISTORY OF UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER.May 15, 1997 · N7453U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900371Bolts · looseDURING INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE SIDE ENGINE FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT FITTING, REQUIRED BY SERVICE BULLETIN 727-54A0010, REVISION 4 (AD97-05-08 ), TWO LOCKBOLTS WERE FOUND LOOSE. THESE MAY BE IDENTIFIED BY THE CIRCLED NOTE 2 ON PAGE 14 OF THE SERVICE BUMay 14, 1997 · N7269U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 97UAL900368Battery · dischargedAFT OVER HEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT AFT GALLEY IS FLASHING. BATTERY PACK FOR AFT AISLE EXIT SIGN DISCHARGED. BATTERY MODULE REPLACED.May 14, 1997 · N7461U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900369Window · crackedFIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW HAS A LONG CRACK DIAGONALLY ACROSS IT. *S/D* REPLACED WINDOW DUE TO OUTER PANE CRACKED.May 12, 1997 · N7294U · Boeing 727222 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 97UAL900362Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT OVER DOOR 1L WILL NOT TURN ON WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH. IT WILL COME ON WITH THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY SWITCH. *S/D* THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED. REPLACED BATTERY CARTRIDGE. ALSO, PORTABLE LIGHT REPLACED AS PRECAUTIONARY.May 9, 1997 · N7459U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900355Voltage Reg · malfunctionedRETURNED TO BLOCKS DUE TO NR 3 FIELD DROPS OFF. UNDER VOLTAGE LIGHT ON. REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR DUE TO FAILURE.May 7, 1997 · N7443U · Boeing 727222 · AC RegulatorSDR 97UAL900351Relief Valve · malfunctionedRETURNED TO SMF, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE, FOUND RIGHT SAFETY RELIEF VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED SAFETY RELIEF VALVE. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 6 PSID WITH APU. HULL DECAY WITHIN LIMITS.May 6, 1997 · N7299U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 97UAL900354Gasket · leakingNR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ON AT 80 PERCENT. RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED LEAKING GASKET FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE VALVE.May 5, 1997 · N7299U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900352Transmitter · failedON EXTENSION OF FLAPS TO POSITION 2 THE INBOARD FLAPS DID NOT EXTEND. *S/D* REPLACED RIGHT HAND INBOARD FLAP TRANSMITTER, SYSTEM CHECKS OK.May 5, 1997 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 97UAL900342Compressor · inoperativeSTRONG BURNED ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE, THE POTABLE WATER SYSTEM AIR COMPRESSOR MOTOR OVERHEATED AND POPPED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED THE AIR COMPRESSOR.May 1, 1997 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Air Supply (Water Pressure System)SDR 97UAL900340Air Distribution · smokeFORWARD PART OF PASSENGER CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE SMOKE APPEARED WHEN THE LEFT PACK WAS RUNNING ON THE NR 2 ENGINE BLEED. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE, CAPTAIN REPORTED NO SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. SMOKE STARTED JUST BEFORE SWITCHING BLEEDS. THE PACK DID NOT Apr 30, 1997 · N7288U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900339Valve · failedNR 3 BLEED TRIPS OFF AND SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. SWITCHED TO NR 2 BLEED AND ALL WAS NORMAL. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE, REPLACED NR 3 PRECOOLER MOD VALVE.Apr 29, 1997 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900337Fuel Flow Gauge · failedON FINAL APPROACH, HAD SMOKE FORMING IN COCKPIT. NR 1 FUEL FLOW GUAGE WENT INOPERATIVE AND SMOKE SUBSIDED.Apr 29, 1997 · N7260U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR 97UAL900314Circuit Card · failedON GEAR RETRACTION SFO BOTH RED AND GREEN LIGHTS REMAINED ON. NO LIGHTS ON S/O PANEL. RECYCLED WITH ALL GREEN AND NO RED. RETRACTED GEAR A SECOND TIME, SAME RESULTS. THEN 5 TO 8 MINUTES LATER BOTH LIGHTS WENT OUT. MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING DEN. *S/D* RESApr 21, 1997 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97UAL900302Seal · wornSMOKE IN CABIN AT DISPATCH TIME APU LOAD CONTROL VALVE WOULD NOT OPEN AFTERWARDS. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE, SEALS ON THE OIL BREATHER FITTING HAD WORN AND OIL WAS LEAKING EXTERNALLY INTO THE EXHAUST. ALSO, THE AIR/OIL COMPRESSOR SEAL AND THE TURBINE SEAL WERApr 15, 1997 · N7455U · Boeing 727222 · APU Oil SystemSDR 97UAL900301Transmitter · failedON TAKEOFF DURING FLAP RETRACTION, SPLIT FLAPS OCCURRED. O/B FLAPS FROZE AT 15 I/B, FLAPS CONTINUED RETRACTING. ALT FLAP EXTENSION PROCEDURE PERFORMED BUT L/E DEVICES WOULD NOT RETRACT. ALT FLAPS USED TO EXTEND FLAPS FOR NORMAL LAND PDX. *S/D* REPLACED LEApr 15, 1997 · N7441U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 97UAL900300Overheat Det · out of positionLOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT FL370. DESCENDED DOWN TO FL 250 AND LIGHT WENT OUT APPROX 310 DURING THE DESCENT. *S/D* REPOSITIONED KEEL BEAM DETECTOR, REMOVED AND INSPECTED DUCT THAT RUNS THROUGH KEEL BEAM AND LEAK CHECKED. NO DEFECT NOTEApr 15, 1997 · N7257U · Boeing 727222 · Overheat DetectionSDR 97UAL900294Connector · brokenEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE RT FWD OVERWING EXIT HATCH IS LOOSE, DIRTY, OR STAYS ON WITH OVERHEAD PANEL SWITCH IN THE ARMED POSITION. EXIT LIGHT CAME LOOSE AND BROKE A WIRE. REPLACED THE FEMALE PLUG AND PINS FOR THE EMERGENCY SIGN. OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT RApr 13, 1997 · N7293U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900287Pack · smokingAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE IN DEN WITH SMOKE IN CABIN FROM A OVERHEATED PACK. NR 3 BUS TIE TRIPPED (UNDEREXCITATION), ATTEMPTED RESET SUCCESSFUL. LT PACK OVERHEAT WITH GOOD INDICATION OF POWER DRAW WHEN PACK TURNED ON. *S/D* RESET LEFT PACK SWITCH, RAN ENGIApr 13, 1997 · N7466U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 97UAL900291Shutoff Valve · failedDIVERTED TO DEN, DUE TO A PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM AFTER TAKEOFF FROM COS. REPLACED LEFT PACK SHUTOFF VALVE. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL.Apr 12, 1997 · N7443U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 97UAL900275Oven Controller · inoperativeFWD GALLEY OVEN OVERHEATED AND PRODUCED SOME SMOKE. *S/D* REPLACED OVERHEATED OVEN AND CONTROLLER.Apr 12, 1997 · N7467U · Boeing 727222 · Buffet/GalleysSDR 97UAL900293Oil Seal · leakingDISPATCH MECHANIC NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM APU IN THE RT WHEEL WELL AREA AROUND EXHAUST DUCT. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE, THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE WAS BELIEVED TO BE RESIDUAL GLYCOL. HOWEVER, THE SEALS ON THE OIL BREATHER FITTING HAD WORN AND OIL WAS LEAKING EXTEApr 11, 1997 · N7455U · Boeing 727222 · APU Oil SystemSDR 97UAL900274Acm · smokingRIGHT PACK OVERHEATED AND FILLED CABIN WITH SMOKE. REPLACED RIGHT AIR CYCLE MACHINE.Apr 9, 1997 · N7442U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 97UAL900273Hose · leakingLANDED OMA UNDER AMBER ALERT, DUE TO LOSS OF THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULICS. FOUND RT ELEV PCU LINE LEAKING. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT LINE AND SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.Apr 8, 1997 · N7298U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 97UAL900269Light · intermittentON FINAL APPROACH, AFTER GEAR DOWN, NO GREEN NOSE LIGHT INDICATION. RECYCLED GEAR, STILL NO GREEN LIGHT. ON ROLL OUT, GOT A RED DOORS LIGHT, THEN THE GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT CAME ON AND DOORS LIGHT WENT OUT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR GREEN INDICATOR LIGHT LENS CAP. Apr 6, 1997 · N7291U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97UAL900267Exhaust Shroud · smokingMECHANIC SAW SMOKE AROUND APU EXHAUST SHROUD AREA. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED IN AREA OF APU EXHAUST SHROUD. SMOKE DETERMINED TO BE BURN OFF OF RESIDUAL GLYCOL.Apr 5, 1997 · N7459U · Boeing 727222 · APU Exhaust SystemSDR 97UAL900268Power Cable · damagedEEL STRIP INOP ROW 13 THROUGH ROW 26. *S/D* REPLACED EEL SYSTEM POWER CABLES AT ROWS 16 AND 23. EEL LIGHTING SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY. CABLES DAMAGED PROBABLY DURING CARPET REPLACEMENTS.Apr 4, 1997 · N7268U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
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