Boeing 727-222

Service difficulty reports · 1,723

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '727222'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR 96UAL900757Seam · separatedDURING TIME CONTROLLED OVERHAUL SLIDE, ENCOUNTERED SEAM SEPARATION. SCRAPPED UNIT.Sep 27, 1996 · N7265U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900755Engine · vibrationNR 2 ENGINE VIBRATING ABOVE 3000 POUNDS FUEL FLOW 1.75 EPR 82 PERCENT N1. A METAL RAPPING IS FELT IN THE THROTTLE AT HIGHER POWER SETTINGS.Sep 26, 1996 · N7256U · Boeing 727222 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 96UAL900754Vent Tube Elbow · crackedX-FEEDING TO ALL 3 ENGINES FROM NR 2 FUEL TANK, WITHIN 1 HOUR AND 25 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT HAD UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER OF 800 POUNDS FROM NR 1 TANK. *S/D* REPLACED NR 1 FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ELBOW.Sep 26, 1996 · N7254U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900753Skin · crackedLOWER FUSELAGE OUTBOARD AND JUST AFT OF VHF ANTENNA HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AND CRACK IN SKIN.Sep 26, 1996 · N7442U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 96UAL900752Retract Mech · out of adjustON APPROACH TO ORD, OUTBOARD FLAPS STOP AT 15 DEGREES. INBOARDS WENT TO 25 DEGREES. OUTBOARDS SHOW SOME ASYMMETRY IN NEEDLES AT 15 DEGREES.Sep 26, 1996 · N7281U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 96UAL900751Air Distr · odorAIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ODOR IN ALL CABINS DURING CLIMB WITH BOTH PACKS ON.Sep 26, 1996 · N7299U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900750Retract Mech · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, NR 6 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT. AMBER COCKPIT INDICATION AND VISUAL INSPECTION IN-FLIGHT VERIFIED FLAP EXTENDED. RETURNED TO ORD.Sep 26, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 96UAL900749Trim · malfunctionedSTABILIZER TRIM ERRATIC. WHEN THE CREW RELEASES THE TRIM SWITCHES THE WHEEL CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD AND SOMETIMES IT WILL GO IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. (TRIM OR CRUISE.)Sep 26, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 96UAL900748Turbine Blade · failedNR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION NOTICED WHEN REDUCING POWER FOR DESCENT, LOUDER AT LOWER N1'S. ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS NORMAL. *S/D* ONE T-4 BLADE FAILED AT THE AIRFOIL MID-SPAN. EXAMINATION SHOWS FAILURE MODE TO BE THAT OF STRESS RUPTURE DUE TO BLADE CREEP WHICH RESSep 26, 1996 · N7270U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine SectionSDR 96UAL900742Bleed Syst · inoperativeAPU BLEED SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. WHEN APU BLEED SWITCH IS PLACED IN THE OFF POSITION, EGT RISES RAPIDLY AND PACKS TRIP.Sep 24, 1996 · N7453U · Boeing 727222 · APU Bleed Air SystemSDR 96UAL900737Battery Pack · dischargedDOOR 1 RIGHT AND DOOR 1 LEFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FUSELAGE SLIDE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHT OPERATION IS NORMAL.Sep 21, 1996 · N7459U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900734Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 3 OUT. BATTERY FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY AND LIGHT CHECKS NORMAL.Sep 21, 1996 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900733Warning Light · malfunctionedRIGHT GEAR RED LIGHT IS ON, GEAR DOOR LIGHT IS OUT, NO VIBRATION REPORTED.Sep 21, 1996 · N7467U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96UAL900732Skin · lightning strikeAIRCRAFT SUSTAINED LIGHTNING STRIKE NEAR RADOME. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. NUMEROUS STRIKES FOUND ALONG LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE FROM RADOME TO JUST FORWARD OF WING LEADING EDGE. *S/D* REPLACED RADOME, REPLACED DAMAGED RIVETS AND REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN PER Sep 21, 1996 · N7298U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 96UAL900730Retract Mech · malfunctionedON TAXI IN, INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAPS DO NOT OPERATE HYDRAULICALLY, STUCK AT 25 DEGREES. FLAPS RETRACTED FROM 30 TO 25 ON LANDING ROLLOUT.Sep 21, 1996 · N7263U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 96UAL900729Fuel Oil Cooler · leakingUPON ARRIVAL, FOUND FUEL RUNNING OUT OF BOTTOM OF COWLING ON NR 1 ENGINE. MOTORED ENGINE AND FOUND FUEL/OIL COOLER LEAKING FUEL OUT FORWARD VENT HOLE. *S/D* A SEAL FAILED WITHIN THE FUEL/OIL COOLER, CAUSING THE FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE FUEL/OIL COOLER FORWASep 21, 1996 · N7459U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Fuel/Oil CoolerSDR 96UAL900728Wheel · shimmySEVERE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON TAKEOFF.Sep 21, 1996 · N7297U · Boeing 727222 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 96UAL900727Control Surfaces · out of trimCONTROL FORCES HEAVY OUT OF TRIM ON ROTATION WITH FLAPS 15 DEGREES. NORMAL ON APPROACH.Sep 21, 1996 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96UAL900726Retract Mech · malfunctionedLEADING EDGE SLAT NR 4 PARTIALLY EXTENDED. VERIFIED BY VISUAL CHECK. ON GROUND FLAPS MOVED TO TAKEOFF SETTING DURING SEVERAL OPERATIONS.Sep 21, 1996 · N7260U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 96UAL900725Filter · dirtyNUMBER 1 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON WITH OIL PRESSURE INDICATING 43 PSI. LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER REDUCING ENGINE THRUST. *S/D* EXCESSIVE CARBON FOUND IN MAIN OIL FILTER. CLEANED CARBON FROM PRESSURE SWITCH AND REPLACED FILTER. RECHECKED FILTERSep 21, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 96UAL900724O-Ring · cutNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT FLIGHT LEVEL 310 DUE TO LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE. RETURNED TO FIELD. *S/D* FOUND CUT O-RING ON MAIN OIL FILTER COVER. REPLACED O-RING, MOTORED ENGINE AND FOUND NO LEAKS.Sep 21, 1996 · N7452U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 96UAL900723Wire · defectiveFLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT DOOR 1 LEFT INOPERATIVE. POWER CABLE FAILED, REPLACED CABLE.Sep 21, 1996 · N7264U · Boeing 727222 · Light System WiringSDR 96UAL900722Warning Light · illuminatedCREW REPORTS, NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP AMBER LIGHT ON BOTH PANELS FORWARD AND SECOND OFFICER WHILE PASSING THROUGH 28,000 FEET. NO VIBRATION.Sep 21, 1996 · N7466U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 96UAL900721Retract Mech · malfunctionedNR 1 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT FULLY AT FLAPS 2. AMBER LIGHT ON FRONT PANEL AND SECOND OFFICER PANEL WERE ILLUMINATED.Sep 21, 1996 · N7269U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 96UAL900720Direct Gyro · failedUPON ENGAGEMENT OF THE AILERON CHANNEL OF THE AUTOPILOT, MODE A, HARD UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO THE RIGHT OCCURS. SAME CONDITION OCCURS IN MODE B BUT AT A REDUCED RATE AND CORRECTS ITSELF. REPLACED ROLL COMPUTER AND NR 1 DIRECTIONAL GYRO DUE TO FAILURE.Sep 21, 1996 · N7454U · Boeing 727222 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 96UAL900719Servo Stop · failedAUTOPILOT CAUSES SHARP UNCOMMANDED TURNS. REPLACED AILERON SERVO AND STOP MECHANISM.Sep 21, 1996 · N7945U · Boeing 727222 · Autopilot SystemSDR 96UAL900718Inflate Tube · separatedDURING CONTROLLED OVERHAUL, SLIDE FAILED DUE TO SEAM SEPARATION OF THE INFLATION TUBE. SLIDE SCRAPPED.Sep 19, 1996 · N7274U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900717Inflate Tube · separatedDURING TIME CONTROLLED OVERHAUL, SLIDE FAILURE DUE TO SEAM SEPARATION OF THE INFLATION TUBE. UNIT SCRAPPED.Sep 19, 1996 · N7281U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900709Slide · separatedDURING TIME CONTROLLED OVERHAUL, SLIDE FAILED DUE TO SEAM SEPARATION OF THE INFLATION TUBE. *S/D* UNIT SCRAPPED.Sep 14, 1996 · N7280U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900708Pitch Trim · malfunctionedAT SLOW SPEED, PITCH TRIM TRIMS NOSE DOWN WHEN NOSE UP ACTUATED. AT HIGH SPEED, TRIM CONTINUES TO TRIM NOSE DOWN WHEN SWITCH RELEASED.Sep 14, 1996 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96UAL900707Roll Computer · failedUPON ENGAGEMENT OF THE AILERON CHANNEL OF THE AUTOPILOT IN MODE (A), HARD UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO RIGHT OCCURS. MODE (B) SAME BUT AT REDUCED RATE AND CORRECTS ITSELF. REPLACED ROLL COMPUTER AND NR 1 DIRECTIONAL GYRO AND TESTED SYSTEM.Sep 14, 1996 · N7454U · Boeing 727222 · Autopilot ComputerSDR 96UAL900706Vent Tube Elbow · brokenNR 1 FUEL TANK 300 POUNDS BELOW RIGHT WING WHILE FEEDING ALL ENGINES FROM NR 2 FUEL TANK. REPLACED BROKEN NR 1 FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ELBOW.Sep 14, 1996 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900705Over Heat Light · illuminatedB HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OVERHEAT LIGHT ON DURING CLIMB. OVERHEAT LIGHT OFF WITH NO. 2 ELECTRIC PUMP OFF.Sep 14, 1996 · N7459U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 96UAL900704Computer · failedON ROTATION, HEAVY CONTROL FORCES FOR TAKEOFF (ADDITIONAL 3-4 UNITS OF TRIM). FORCES ESPECIALLY HEAVY WITH FLAP EXTENSION. REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER. SUBSEQUENT OPERATION NORMAL.Sep 14, 1996 · N7252U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96UAL900702Vent Tube · crackedAFTER CLIMBING TO FL 310, NR 1 FUEL TANK QUANTITY WENT DOWN 600 POUNDS, WHEN ALL ENGINES SUPPLIED FROM NR 2 TANK WITH ALL CROSS-FEEDS OPEN. NR 1 FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED AT THE WELD AREA. REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED VENT TUBE ELBOW.Sep 14, 1996 · N7443U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900701Socket · shortedNR 1 ENGINE FIRE LOOP WILL NOT TEST. REPAIRED SHORT IN LIGHT SOCKET. REPLACED OPERATING POWER UNIT AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.Sep 14, 1996 · N7256U · Boeing 727222 · Fire DetectionSDR 96UAL900700Fuel So Valve · malfunctionedDURING START, NR 1 ENGINE STABILIZED MOMENTARILY, THEN SHUT DOWN/FLAMED OUT. FUEL FLOW RANGED BETWEEN 800 AND 1,200 THEN WENT TO ZERO. *S/D* REPLACED FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE, RAN ENGINE AT POWER AND CHECKED GOOD IN ALL PARAMETERS.Sep 14, 1996 · N7256U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 96UAL900699Battery · dischargedAIRSTAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE BATTERIES EXPIRED. REPLACED BATTERIES.Sep 14, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900698Drive Motor · leakingOUTBOARD FLAPS DID NOT EXTEND TO FLAP 30 POSITION WHEN SELECTED. STOPPED IN THE BLACK JUST PAST FLAPS 25 POSITION. FLAPS EXTENDED WITH ALTERNATE FLAP MOTOR. REPLACED OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP MOTOR DUE TO LEAKING AT DRIVE SEAL. ALSO REPLACED OUTBOARD TRSep 14, 1996 · N7287U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 96UAL900694Actuator · failedWHEN EXTENDING FLAPS TO 15, NR 2 SLAT DID NOT EXTEND. REPLACED NR 2 SLAT ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS NORMAL.Sep 14, 1996 · N7257U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 96UAL900692Wire · openON CLIMB-OUT 12-15 DEGREES NOSE UP AND 220 KNOTS, GOT A HARD KICK TO THE RIGHT (ABOUT SIX DEGREE HEADING CHANGE). RUDDER POSITION INDICATORS SPLIT, CREW REPORTED LOWER RUDDER TO THE RIGHT. AIRCRAFT HAD PREVIOUS REPORTS OF YAW DAMPER PROBLEMS. FOUND W323-006Sep 14, 1996 · N7461U · Boeing 727222 · Auto Flight System WiringSDR 96UAL900683Seam · separatedDURING SHOP OVERHAUL OF SLIDE REMOVED FOR EXPIRATION OF TIME, A SEAM SEPARATION OCCURRED. SCRAPPED UNIT.Sep 4, 1996 · N7254U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900673Elbow · crackedCREW REPORTED THAT WITH FUEL LOAD OF 11.6, 45.8, 11.6, FEEDING FROM NR 2 TANK NR 1 FUEL QUANTITY DECREASED 500 TO 600 LBS. *S/D* FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED. REPLACED ELBOW.Aug 30, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900668Elbow · crackedUNWANTED FUEL USAGE FROM NR 1 TANK DURING TAKEOFF. DECREASE 1,000 LBS. *S/D* FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED. REPLACED ELBOW.Aug 29, 1996 · N7294U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900667Elbow · crackedUNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER IN FLIGHT FROM NR 3 TANK. *S/D* FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED. REPLACED ELBOW.Aug 29, 1996 · N7291U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900662Elbow · crackedNR 3 MAIN TANK LOST 1,000 LBS OF FUEL DURING TAKEOFF. *S/D* FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED. REPLACED ELBOW.Aug 29, 1996 · N7453U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900661Skin · crackedCRACK IN NR 4 LE SLAT HAS PROGRESSED BEYOND ORIGINAL STOP DRILL. CRACK IS AT LOWER TRAILING EDGE OUTBOARD END. *S/D* PERMANENT REPAIR INSTALLED PER STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.Aug 29, 1996 · N7254U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 96UAL900660Elbow · crackedCREW REPORTED 1,000 LBS UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER OUT OF NR 1 TANK DURING CROSS FEEDING. *S/D* FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED. REPLACED ELBOW.Aug 29, 1996 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900653Lamp · disconnectedONE EEL STRIP SEGMENT INOPERATIVE AT APPROXIMATELY SEAT ROW 13. LAMP WAS DISCONNECTED FROM CABLE ASSEMBLY. CONNECTED CABLE AND REPLACED LAMP ASSEMBLY.Aug 23, 1996 · N7274U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900646Flaps · out of adjustAIRFRAME VIBRATION BETWEEN 340 AND 320 KIAS. VIBRATION GOES AWAY WITH EXTENSION OF SPEED BRAKE AND BELOW 320 KIAS. ADJUSTED LT AND RT OUTBOARD AFT FLAP OUTBOARD ECCENTRICS PER THE 727 MAINTENANCE MANUAL.Aug 21, 1996 · N7270U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Devices
Back to Boeing 727-222