Boeing 727-222

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SDR 97UAL900255Light · inoperativeOVERHEAD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT FOR OVERWING EXIT INOP. *S/D* LIGHT ASSY REPLACED. EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY.Apr 2, 1997 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900254Tire · blownABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90 TO 100 KNOTS DUE TO NOSE TIRE CAP SEPARATION. *S/D* REPLACED BOTH NOSE WHEELS, NOSE TAXI LIGHT WIRE HARNESS, DENTED WHEEL WELL PANEL, HYDRAULIC LINE AND 5 BROKEN CLAMPS. REPAIRED FIBERGLASS FAIRING ON INSIDE OF RIGHT AFT NOSE GEAR DOORApr 2, 1997 · N7442U · Boeing 727222 · TireSDR 97UAL900249Battery Pack · failedLEFT OVERWING EXIT LIGHTS INOP, BOTH LIGHTS OVER EXIT DOORS. *S/D* BATTERY PACK FAILED. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Mar 31, 1997 · N7290U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900245Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING INOPERABLE FROM ROW 20 AFT. REPLACED INOP EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING. OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.Mar 28, 1997 · N7263U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900176Switch · out of adjustDURING IN-FLIGHT FLAP RETRACTION, AMBER LEADING EDGE FLAP LIGHT CAME ON FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL . SECOND OFFICER'S PANEL INDICATES NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP NOT RETRACTED. REPLACED AND ADJUSTED NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION INDICATING SWITCH. CHECKS O.K.Feb 28, 1997 · N7254U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 97UAL900175O-Ring · cutNR THREE ENGINE LOST ENGINE OIL, LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT AND QUANTITY DOWN TO ZERO. SHUT DOWN ENGINE ON APPROACH. OIL PRESSURE READING 15 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH PRIOR TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN. MAIN OIL SCREEN 'O' RING CUT AND LEAKING. REPLACED 'O' RING AND ENGFeb 27, 1997 · N7454U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 97UAL900145Circuit Card · failedON SHORT FINAL INTO ORD, THE LEFT GEAR RED LIGHT CAME ON WITH LEFT GEAR GREEN STILL ON. CYCLED GEAR AFTER A GO-AROUND AND OPERATED NORMALLY. REPLACED PRINTED CIRCUIT CARD A-9 IN LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY MODULE. CHECKS O.K.Feb 20, 1997 · N7256U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97UAL900130Turbine Blade · fracturedNR TWO ENGINE FAILED APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO FIELD. T-2 BLADE FAILED DUE TO CYCLE FATIGUE. AIRFOIL FRACTURED JUST ABOVE PLATFORM AND BLADE ENTERED THE AIRSTREAM RESULTING IN DOWNSTREAM DAMAGE IN THE TURBINE AND EXHAUST CASE.Feb 13, 1997 · N7261U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine SectionSDR 97UAL900129Light · failedON MAIN GEAR EXTENSION THERE WAS NO GREEN INDICATION ON THE LEFT MAIN. THE LIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION ON SECOND ATTEMPT. REPLACED LEFT GEAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY DUE TO FAILED. CHECKED O.K. ON GEAR SWING.Feb 13, 1997 · N7466U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97ZZZX1044Pcu · contaminatedPLASTIC BLAST MEDIA WAS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE UNIT. THE MAJORITY WAS FOUND IN THE PRESSURE AND RETURN FILTERS AND THE HYDRAULIC SOLENOID VALVE, P/N 59600-5003, S/N G194.Feb 11, 1997 · Boeing 727222 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 97UAL900123Regulator · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. RIGHT PACK COMPRESSOR TEMPERATURE WENT INTO YELLOW BAND. MAIN SUPPLY TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED 160 DEGREES. REPLACED BLEED AIR REGULATOR.Feb 10, 1997 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900100Valve · stuckJUST AFTER ROTATION, THE RIGHT PACK OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON AND NR THREE BLEED TRIPPED. CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. RETURNED TO FIELD. OPERATED RIGHT PACK ON TAXI IN AND SMOKE CLEARED. FOUND 13TH STAGE MOD VALVE STUCK OPEN. REPLACED VALVE AND REGULAR. CHECKSFeb 2, 1997 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 97UAL900064Gasper Fan · failedSTRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AND PUNGENT ODOR AROUND ROWS 9 THROUGH 11, NO FIRE OR SMOKE OBSERVED. SMELL SEEMED TO DISSIPATE AFTER LIGHTING TURNED OFF. *S/D* INSPECTED LIGHTING IN CABIN, FOUND NO SIGN OF BAD LIGHTS OR BAD BALLAST. REPLACED GASPER FAN, CJan 22, 1997 · N7464U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution FanSDR 97UAL900063Control Mech · out of adjustRECEIVED FLAP WARNING, EXECUTED GO-AROUND. OUTBOARD FLAP INDICATOR SHOWS ABOUT 28 DEGREES INSTEAD OF 30 DEGREES. *S/D* FOUND FLAPS OUT OF RIG. RERIGGED FLAPS, SYSTEM CHECKS OK.Jan 17, 1997 · N7448U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 97UAL900062Fire Detector · defectiveNUMBER ONE ENGINE FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED ON FINAL, BUT NO LIGHT. CONTINUED APPROACH AND LIGHT CAME ON DIM AND FLICKERED. ON SHORT FINAL THE LIGHT CAME ON BRIGHT. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND FIRED BOTH BOTTLES 30 SECONDS PRIOR TO LANDING. *S/D* REPLACED DJan 13, 1997 · N7275U · Boeing 727222 · Fire DetectionSDR 97UAL900025Side Panel · looseLAST .25 TRAVEL OF FULL LEFT RUDDER BINDING, AT THE .75 LEFT RUDDER POSITION FELT A POP AND THEN PEDAL JUMPS TO FULL. *S/D* FIRST OFFICERS RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD PANEL WAS LOOSE. TIGHTENED SCREWS TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR RUDDER PEDALS, SYSTEM CHECKS OK.Jan 12, 1997 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 97FDEA00040Floorbeam · corrosionNR 0284 004 CORROSION (C53-224-01,1) ON FLOORBEAM AROUND NUTPLATE HOLES BS 380 LBL 45 TO 55, WL 207.5. *S/D* REPAIRED FLOORBEAM BS 380, LBL 31 TO LBL 70, WL 208 IAW FED-EX SRM 53-10-8 FIG 5. CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS.Jan 10, 1997 · N102FE · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 97UAL900026Control Mech · out of adjustAILERON TRIM EXCEEDS ONE UNIT LEFT WING. *S/D* FOUND THE RIGHT AILERON OUT OF RIG. RERIGGED RIGHT AILERON AND THE SYSTEM CHECKED OK.Jan 9, 1997 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 97UAL900048Tube · leakingSLIDE REMOVED FROM DOOR 2L FOR AIR CRUISERS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER 25-98 DEVELOPED AN INFLATION TUBE SEAM LEAK DURING SHOP TEST. SLIDE SCRAPPED.Jan 7, 1997 · N7462U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 97UAL900047Tube · leakingSLIDE REMOVED FROM DOOR 1R FOR AIR CRUISERS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER 25-98 DEVELOPED AN INFLATION TUBE SEAM LEAK DURING SHOP TEST. SLIDE SCRAPPED.Jan 7, 1997 · N7254U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 97UAL900045Seam · leakingSLIDE REMOVED FROM DOOR 2R FOR AIR CRUISERS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER 25-98 DEVELOPED AN INFLATION TUBE SEAM LEAK DURING SHOP TEST. SLIDE SCRAPPED.Jan 7, 1997 · N7451U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 97UAL900044Seam · leakingSLIDE REMOVED FROM DOOR 1R FOR AIR CRUISERS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER 25-98 DEVELOPED AN INFLATION TUBE SEAM LEAK DURING SHOP TEST. SLIDE REPAIRED.Jan 7, 1997 · N7267U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 97UAL900043Seam · leakingSLIDE REMOVED FROM DOOR 1L FOR AIR CRUISERS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER 25-98 DEVELOPED AN INFLATION TUBE SEAM LEAK DURING SHOP TEST. SLIDE REPAIRED.Jan 6, 1997 · N7453U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 97UAL900033Fire Wire · chafedNR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED ON LONG FINAL, BUT NO LIGHT. CONTINUED APPROACH AND LIGHT CAME ON DIM AND FLICKERED. ON SHORT FINAL, THE LIGHT CAME ON BRIGHT. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND FIRED BOTH BOTTLES 30 SECONDS PRIOR TO LANDING. THE LOWER FIRE LOOP ONJan 4, 1997 · N7275U · Boeing 727222 · Fire DetectionSDR 96UAL901010Check Valve · brokenCREW REPORTED FUEL ALL OVER THE RAMP AFTER HOSE DISCONNECTED FROM AIRCRAFT. *S/D* MAINTENANCE FOUND FILL CONNECTION CHECK VALVE MISSING. REMOVED ELBOW, BROKEN PIECES AND INSTALLED POPPET VALVE.Dec 31, 1996 · N7444U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel StorageSDR 96UAL901009Hydraulic Motor · failedINBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAPS DO NOT EXTEND FULLY HYDRAULICALLY OR ELECTRICALLY ON APPROACH FOR LANDING. *S/D* REPLACED INBOARD FLAP HYDRAULIC MOTOR AND SYSTEM CHECKED OK.Dec 31, 1996 · N7295U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 96UAL900996Strip · brokenAFT CARGO PIT FLOOR PANEL JOINING METAL STRIP IS BROKEN AND CORRODED. *S/D* FLOOR PANEL REMOVED AND STRUCTURE BELOW INSPECTED FOR CORROSION, NONE FOUND. FLOOR PANEL REINSTALLED AND METAL STRIP REPLACED.Dec 30, 1996 · N7254U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96UAL900995Control Wheel · lack of lubeTAKEOFF WITH 5 DEGREE FLAPS AILERON CONTROL VERY STIFF TO THE RIGHT WITH 'A' SYSTEM PRESSURE, NORMAL TO THE LEFT. *S/D* LUBED CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS CONTROL WHEEL YOKE SPADES. CYCLED CONTROL WHEEL TO WORK IN LUBRICANT. CONTROL WHEEL OPERATES SMOOTHLY.Dec 30, 1996 · N7292U · Boeing 727222 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 96UAL900990Fan · failedODOR LIKE SMOKE REPORTED IN MID-CABIN BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DURING PUSH BACK. ODOR DISSAPATED BUT REOCURRED DURING TAXI OUT. RETURNED TO GATE. *S/D* UPSTREAM INLET CHECK VALVE DESTROYED CAUSING GASPER FAN TO INGEST PARTS. REPLACED GASPER FAN AND CHECK VALVDec 27, 1996 · N7297U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution FanSDR 96UAL900987Skin · crackedNR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT LOWER SKIN CRACK. *S/D* INSPECTED SLAT AND FOUND THREE ADDITIONAL CRACKS ON LOWER SKIN ATTACH ANGLE. STOP DRILLED ALL CRACKS AND SECURED AREA.Dec 27, 1996 · N7450U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 96UAL900986Clamp · looseFIRST OFFICER'S OXYGEN DOES NOT STOP OR SHUTOFF IN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT TO BE FERRIED TO ORD FOR REPAIR. *S/D* RESECURED CLAMP ON F/O OXYGEN HOSE AT CREW DEMAND REGULATOR.Dec 27, 1996 · N7466U · Boeing 727222 · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR 96UAL900985Battery · dischargedCEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT OVERWING DOOR INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED DISCHARGED BATTERY PACK.Dec 27, 1996 · N7459U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900984Battery · dischargedAFT GALLEY EMERGENCY LIGHT IS ON AND GETTING DIMMER. *S/D* REPLACED DISCHARGED BATTERY AND EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Dec 27, 1996 · N7466U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900983Wire · damagedFAA INSPECTOR FOUND AFT EEL INDICATOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED DAMAGED EEL POWER STRIP FOR AFT CABIN.Dec 27, 1996 · N7291U · Boeing 727222 · Light System WiringSDR 96UAL900982Fan · failedCREW REPORTS, SMOKE SMELL IN AIRCRAFT WITH LEFT PACK RUNNING. *S/D* REPLACED FROZEN LT PACK COOLING FAN.Dec 27, 1996 · N7451U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution FanSDR 96UAL900981Spoilers · out of adjustAIRPLANE ROLLS OFF TO RIGHT EXCESSIVELY WHEN SPEED BRAKES ARE EXTENDED. *S/D* INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND RERIGGED LEFT WING SPOILERS.Dec 27, 1996 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 96UAL900966Slide · failedSLIDE REMOVED FOR AIR CRUISERS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER DEVELOPED AN INFLATION TUBE SEAM LEAK DURING SHOP TEST. SLIDE SCRAPPED DUE TO INFLATION TUBE SEAM LEAK.Dec 23, 1996 · N7282U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900963Contacts · dirtyEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE FWD GALLEY DOOR INOPERATIVE. CLEANED DISCONNECT CONTACTS, LIGHT CHECKS OK.Dec 23, 1996 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900961Battery Pack · dischargedRT EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPING AND UNABLE TO RESET. *S/D* REPLACED DISCHARGED BATTERY PACK AT AFT RT SERVICE DOOR.Dec 23, 1996 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900954Skin · crackedAFT LOWER RT FUSELAGE OUTBOARD OF AFT VHF ANTENNA HAS A ONE INCH CRACK IN SKIN AND EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. *S/D* SKIN REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-03.Dec 20, 1996 · N7462U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 96UAL900953Actuator · malfunctionedWHEN SPEED BRAKES ARE EXTENDED, WITH TRIM AT ZERO, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLS TO THE RIGHT. *S/D* THE INBOARD LT FLIGHT SPOILER (A5) WAS NOT DEPLOYING FULLY BECAUSE OF A FAULTY ACTUATOR. ASYMMETRIC SPOILER DEPLOYMENT DURING SPEED BRAKE EXTENSION CAUSED THE ROLL. NDec 19, 1996 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 96UAL900946Air Distr · smokeAPU SMOKING EXCESSIVELY AND FLUID DRIPPING FROM EXHAUST AND INSULATION BLANKET. SMOKE GETTING INTO CABIN. ORD 12/17/97 RAN APU AND PACKS. FOUND NO SMOKE OR FLUID DRIPPING FROM EXHAUST DUCT. SUSPECT DEICER FLUID IN EXHAUST. AIRPLANE PREVIOUSLY IN DEN.Dec 17, 1996 · N7266U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900943Battery Pack · dischargedLEFT AFT SLIDE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKDec 16, 1996 · N7466U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900940Inflation Tube · leaksSLIDE REMOVED FOR AIR CRUISERS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER 28-98. DURING SHOP OVERHAUL INFLATION TUBE DEVELOPED A SEAM LEAK. SLIDE SCRAPPED.Dec 14, 1996 · N7271U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900939Inflation Tube · leaksSLIDE REMOVED FOR AIR CRUISERS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER 25-98. DURING SHOP OVERHAUL INFLATION TUBE DEVELOPED A SEAM LEAK. SLIDE SCRAPPED.Dec 14, 1996 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900938Inflation Tube · leaksSLIDE REMOVED FOR AIR CRUISES SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER SIL 25-98. DURING SHOP OVERHAUL INFLATION TUBE DEVELOPED A SEAM LEAK. SLIDE SCRAPPED.Dec 14, 1996 · N7255U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900937Inflation Tube · leaksSLIDE REMOVED FOR AIR CRUISERS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER. DURING SHOP OVERHAUL INFLATION TUBE DEVELOPED A SEAM LEAK. SCRAPPED SLIDE.Dec 14, 1996 · N7277U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900936Inflation Tube · leaksSLIDE REMOVED FOR AIR CRUISERS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER. DURING SHOP OVERHAUL INFLATION TUBE DEVELOPED A SEAM LEAK. SCRAPPED SLIDE.Dec 13, 1996 · N7276U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900935Inflation Tube · leaksSLIDE REMOVED FOR AIR CRUISER SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER. DURING SHOP OVERHAUL INFLATION TUBE DEVELOPED A SEAM LEAK. SCRAPPED SLIDE.Dec 13, 1996 · N7450U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900934Pcu · failedCONTROL YOKE BINDS RIGHT BEFORE FULL TRAVEL STOP IN NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. MORE PRONOUNCED WITH A-SYSTEM PRESSURIZED. *S/D* FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR HAD ERRATIC MOVEMENT AT END OF NOSE DOWN TRAVEL. REPLACED ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT.Dec 13, 1996 · N7261U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator Control System
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