Boeing 727-222

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SDR 96UAL900644Fuel Nozzle · failed15 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, THE CREW FELT A SUDDEN VIBRATION ACCOMPANIED BY A ONE SECOND BUZZING SOUND. THE CABIN CREW REPORTED A SERIES OF 3 OR 4 THUDS THAT RESEMBLED SPEED BUMPS FOLLOWED BY A CONSTANT VIBRATION FELT IN THE FLOOR IN THE AFT GALLEY AREA. RETAug 20, 1996 · N7466U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 96ZZZM1369Bungee Assembly · wornAFT AIRSTAIR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF, LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUNGEE ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 15, 1996 · N7643U · Boeing 727222 · Entrance StairsSDR 96ZZZM1309Bungee Assy · wornAFT AIRSTAIR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF, LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUNGEE ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Aug 15, 1996 · N7639U · Boeing 727222 · Entrance StairsSDR 96UAL900625Slide · seam leakDURING SHOP OVERHAUL OF SLIDE REMOVED FOR TIME EXPIRATION, THE INFLATABLE PORTION DEVELOPED A SEAM LEAK. SCRAPPED UNIT.Aug 13, 1996 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900612Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN COCKPIT INOPERATIVE.Aug 9, 1996 · N7288U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900611Drum Assy · bound upINBOARD FLAPS FAILED TO EXTEND BEYOND 2 DEGREES. EXTENDED WITH ALTERNATE SYSTEM TO 30 DEGREES. LEFT INBOARD TRAILING EDGE LAGS BEHIND OUTBOARD FLAP BY 12 INCHES. ACCOMPLISHED FLAP TORQUE LIMITER CHECK AND REPLACED NR 3 FLAP TRANSMISSION. FOUND BOUND-UP PUAug 9, 1996 · N7293U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 96UAL900606Fan · failedSMOKE IN CABIN. GASPER FAN SWITCHED OFF AND SMOKE APPEARED TO DISSIPATE. *S/D* INSPECTED GASPER FAN, FOUND FAN MAKING LOUD NOISE.Aug 7, 1996 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution FanSDR 96UAL900605Hyd Line · leakingLANDED AT ATL UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FAILURE AND MAIN GEAR ANTI-SKID INOPERATIVE. NR 2 B-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SUPPLY AND CASE DRAIN RETURN FLEX LINES HAD RUBBED TOGETHER CREATING A HOLE. REPLACED DEFECTIVE LINES. CREW REPORTED THAT HYDRAULIAug 7, 1996 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900604Lights · malfunctionedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN FLOOR COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WITH SWITCH IN ARMED POSITION. CEILING EXIT LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON (UNLESS TURNED ON), BUT LOWER WALL EXIT LIGHT BENEATH FLIGHT ATTENDANT EXIT LIGHT SWITCH DOES COME ON WITH EEL.Aug 7, 1996 · N7458U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900602Pitot Tube · brokenELEVATOR FEEL DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE LIGHT ON WITH A AND B HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS PRESSURIZED. FOUND TUBE ASSEMBLY FROM THE RIGHT HAND PITOT TUBE BROKEN. REPLACED DEFECTIVE PART AND TESTED SYSTEM.Aug 7, 1996 · N7289U · Boeing 727222 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 96UAL900601Heat Unit · failedNR 1 WINDOW OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. RESET, CAME ON AGAIN. REPLACED WINDOW HEAT ACCESSORY UNIT DUE TO OUTPUT CONTROL CIRCUIT FAILURE.Aug 7, 1996 · N7462U · Boeing 727222 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR 96UAL900593Hyd Valve · failedLOST SYSTEM 'A' HYDRAULIC QUANTITY AND PRESSURE AFTER START OF TAXI. REPLACED OUTBOARD FLAP HYDRAULIC FLOW LIMITING VALVE DUE TO LEAKING. INSPECTED HYD FILTERS, NO METAL FOUND. SERVICED HYD SYSTEM. OPERATED ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS AND CYCLED GEAR HANDLE WITH GAug 2, 1996 · N7293U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900592Lamp · failedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT DOOR 1R IS INOPERATIVE. *S/D* RELAMPED, SYSTEM CHECKS OKAY.Aug 2, 1996 · N7467U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900584Fuel Vent Tube · brokenUNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER FROM NR 3 TANK. *S/D* FOUND FUEL VENT TUBE IN NR 3 TANK BROKEN. REPLACED TUBE.Jul 30, 1996 · N7268U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900582Fuel Vent Tube · brokenHAD FUEL FROM FUEL TANK 3 TO TANK 2 TO ALL ENGINES SEQUENCE. *S/D* FOUND NR 3 FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ELBOW BROKEN. REPLACED TUBE.Jul 29, 1996 · N7280U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900578Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: BATTERY DISCHARGED. REPLACED AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK.Jul 29, 1996 · N7291U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900574Slide · failedDURING SHOP OVERHAUL OF SLIDE REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL TIME EXPIRATION INFLATABLE PORTION DEVELOPED A 3 INCH SEAM LEAK ON THE TUBE, APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET FROM THE TOE END OF THE UNIT. SCRAPPED SLIDE.Jul 25, 1996 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900573Switch · out of adjustUNPLANNED STOP SFO DUE TO LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT ON. *S/D* ADJUSTED NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jul 25, 1996 · N7286U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 96UAL900572Linkage Rivet · shearedNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK DOWN. CRANKED GEAR DOWN MANUALLY AND HAD NORMAL LANDING. DID NOT GET GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT, RED LIGHT STAYED ON. *S/D* FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR POSITION SWITCH LINKAGE RIVET SHEARED AND LINKAGE BENT. REPLACED POSITION SWITCH AND LIJul 25, 1996 · N7442U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96UAL900571Skin · corrodedAFT LOWER FUSELAGE AFT OF AFT VHF ANTENNA RT SIDE HAS BULGE, A SMALL BUBBLE AND CRACK. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: DISCREPANCY CONFIRMED TO BE CORROSION IN FUSELAGE SKIN AND STRINGER IN TWO PLACES: BS 1050 AT S-28L AND BS 1050 AT 28R. SKIN REPAIRED PER 53-3Jul 25, 1996 · N7460U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 96ZZZX4921Carriage · brokenGSP - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE INBOARD FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RIGHT INBOARD FLAP ASSEMBLY OUTBOARD FORE FLAP SEQUENCING CARRIAGE DAMAGED WITH TOGGLE ASSEMBLY MISSING. REPLACED CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY Jul 24, 1996 · N7643U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 96UAL900568Fuel Vent Tube · crackedNR 3 FUEL QUANTITY LOST 700 POUNDS WHILE CROSS FEEDING FROM NR 2. *S/D* REPLACED FUEL VENT TUBE IN NR 3 TANK.Jul 23, 1996 · N7462U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900567Fuel Vent Tube · crackedTHE NR 1 FUEL QUANTITY GUAGE DECREASED BY 700 POUNDS WHILE CROSS FEEDING FROM NR 2, ALL CROSS FEEDS OPEN. *S/D* FOUND NR 1 FUEL VENT TUBE CRACKED AND IN PRELOAD. REPLACED VENT TUBE, RECLAMPED AND RESHIMMED.Jul 23, 1996 · N7286U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900554T2 Blade · fracturedNR 3 ENGINE FAILED AT 800 FEET ON TAKEOFF. EGT PEGGED, RPM DECAY, OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO ONE GALLON AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. RETURNED TO DEN. T-2 BLADE FAILURE DUE TO NOTCH BREAK-OUT AND RESULTANT CYCLE FATIGUE. THE BLADE FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE OFJul 18, 1996 · N7463U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine SectionSDR 96UAL900553Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT OUT OVER FLIGHT DECK DOOR.Jul 17, 1996 · N7271U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900545Slide · leakedDURING SHOP OVERHAUL OF SLIDE, REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL TIME EXPIRATION INFLATABLE PORTION DEVELOPED A 3 INCH SEAM LEAK UNDER THE SLIDE. SCRAPPED SLIDE.Jul 16, 1996 · N7260U · Boeing 727222 · Escape SlideSDR 96UAL900541Retract Mech · malfunctionedINBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND.Jul 15, 1996 · N7463U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 96UAL900536Bolt · shearedDURING REPLACEMENT OF HORIZONTAL STAB PIVOT BEARINGS, FOUND ANTI-ROTATION PLATE CROSS BOLT SHEARED ON LT STAB FITTING. ANTI-ROTATION PLATES DISLODGED AND PIVOT BUSHING ROTATED IN HINGE FITTING BORE CREATING GOUGE IN OUTBOARD FACE OF LT PIVOT FITTING. ROTATIONJul 15, 1996 · N7464U · Boeing 727222 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 96UAL900533Structure · damagedTHE RT FUSELAGE BETWEEN B.S. 340 AND 450 WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE TOW TRACTOR PULLING THE PLANE JACK-KNIFED AND THE AIRPLANE RAN OVER THE TRACTOR. THE DAMAGE INVOLVED TORN SKIN, SEVERED FRAMES, DAMAGED STRINGERS, AND MISCELLANEOUS DAMAGE TO INTERNAL BRACKETS, INTJul 15, 1996 · N7289U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 96ZZZX3978Duct · rupturedNR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE NR 3 ENGINE, 13TH STAGE SADDLE DUCT PER MM 72-00.Jul 12, 1996 · N7638U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900532Pack · smokingRIGHT PACK TRIPS IN MANUAL AND AUTO MODES WITH SMOKE IN THE AFT CABIN.Jul 12, 1996 · N7463U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 96UAL900531Fuel Distr Sys · malfunctionedFUEL TANKS 1 AND 3 LOST 800 AND 500 POUNDS WHEN FEEDING FROM NR 2.Jul 12, 1996 · N7271U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900530Hyd Fluid · lostLOST ALL OF B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID ON DEPARTURE, RETURNED TO SEA.Jul 12, 1996 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900527Hyd Fluid · lostLOST HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM A-SYSTEM DURING TAKEOFF.Jul 12, 1996 · N7264U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900526Light · inoperativeRIGHT HAND OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.Jul 12, 1996 · N7299U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900517Relay · failedRIGHT PACK OVER TEMPERATURE ON GROUND, SMOKE IN THE CABIN. ACFT RETURNED TO GATE. *S/D* REPLACED GROUND COOLING FAN AND COOLING FAN RELAY.Jul 10, 1996 · N7459U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 96UAL900508O-Ring · leakingSYSTEM A-HYDRAULIC LEAK EN ROUTE. LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT. *S/D* FOUND LEAKING O-RING ON NR 2 SPOILER FILTER. REPLACED O-RING AND RESERVICED THE RESERVOIR, LEAK CHECKED OK.Jul 8, 1996 · N7287U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900507Flap Indicator · malfunctionedUNABLE TO RETRACT FLAPS FULLY, RETURNED TO LAS. *S/D* REPLACED INBOARD FLAP INDICATOR PER MM 27-54-18.Jul 5, 1996 · N7460U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 96UAL900506Engine · malfunctionedAIRFRAME VIBRATION ON CLIMB-OUT AND CRUISE. CAN DUPLICATE VIBRATION BY ROLLING TO THE LEFT. CAN ELIMINATE VIBRATION BY PUTTING SMALL AMOUNT OF SPOILERS ON. PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TEST FLIGHT AND FOUND VIBRATION RELATED TO NR 1 ENGINE. REPLACED ENGINE. BORESJul 5, 1996 · N7461U · Boeing 727222 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 96UAL900505Door · out of rigVIBRATION AND THUMPING UNDER COCKPIT FLOOR. *S/D* FOUND ELECTRONICS ACCESS DOOR OUT OF RIG AND HANGING UP ON DOOR FRAME. SUSPECT DOOR POPPED OFF OF FRAME CAUSING NOISE WHEN PRESSURIZED. ACCOMPLISHED DOOR RIG PER THE MM.Jul 5, 1996 · N7291U · Boeing 727222 · Electrical/Electronic Compartment DoorsSDR 96UAL900501Press System · malfunctionedLOST CONTROL OF CABIN PRESSURE AT TOP OF CLIMB. THROTTLES AT IDLE, CABIN CLIMBED AT 1300 TO 1500 FPM UNTIL POWER WAS ADDED.Jul 3, 1996 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 96UAL900491Actuator · bypassingON THE RUNWAY LINE UP THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED, LOCKED WITH TILLER BOW FULL RIGHT. MAINTENANCE TOWED AIRCRAFT BACK TO GATE. *S/D* REPLACED NLG STEERING CYLINDER DUE TO BYPASSING.Jun 27, 1996 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Steering UnitSDR 96UAL900485Fuel Vent Tube · brokenWHILE CROSS-FEEDING ALL ENGINES FROM NUMBER 2 TANK NUMBER 3 FUEL QUANTITY DECREASED 700 LBS. *S/D* FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED AT FLANGE. REPLACED TUBE ELBOW, LEAKED CHECKED OKAY AND NO TRANSFER NOTED.Jun 25, 1996 · N7263U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900481Fuel Vent Tube · brokenNUMBER 1 MAIN FUEL QUANTITY INOPERATIVE, GAUGE ERRATIC, ROLLS UP AND DOWN. CROSS-FEED OPEN, NR 2 MAIN PUMPS ON AND NR 1 PUMPS OFF. *S/D* MAINTENANCE REMOVED BROKEN VENT ELBOW IN NR 1 TANK, HAD ELBOW WELDED AND IT WAS REINSTALLED AND LEAK CHECKED OKAY.Jun 24, 1996 · N7444U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900480Hose · leakingTOTAL A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY LOSS ON DEPARTURE. FEATHERED PUMPS AND RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* FOUND FLEX LINE LEAKING AT LEFT ELEVATOR ACTUATOR. REPLACED LINE AND CHECKED FOR LEAKS.Jun 24, 1996 · N7261U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900472Controller · malfunctionedMADE AN UNPLANNED LAS STOP DUE TO PARTIAL LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. CABIN STARTED TO CLIMB, SWITCHED TO MANUAL. WHILE CONTROLLING IN MANUAL AUTO STARTED TO CONTROL THE OUTFLOW VALVE. *S/D* REMOVED AND RERACKED THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND THE SYSTEM OPEJun 24, 1996 · N7443U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 96UAL900468Battery Pack · dischargedOVERWING EXIT SIGNS ON RIGHT SIDE DO NOT ILLUMINATE DURING EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST. *S/D* CAUSE WAS LOW VOLTAGE. REPLACED BATTERY/POWER SUPPLY.Jun 24, 1996 · N7286U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900465Ballast · burnedRAMP SERVICE REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMELL IN AFT CABIN AND LEFT AFT LAV SMOKE ALARM SOUNDED. *S/D* RIGHT AFT MIRROR BALLAST BURNED AND REPLACED BALLAST.Jun 19, 1996 · N7295U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 96UAL900462Lamp · inoperativeLEFT OVERWING MIDDLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *S/D* CLEANED LAMP SOCKETS AND REPLACED BULBS. LIGHT OPERATION CHECKED OKAY.Jun 18, 1996 · N7262U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900461Skin · crackedT-SHAPED CRACK IN BOTTOM SURFACE OF LEFT ELEVATOR APPROXIMATELY 2.5 BY 3 INCHES, MID POINT LOCATION. *S/D* CRACK IN LT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN REPAIRED PER UA 727 MM 55-24-01 INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF ONE BALANCE WEIGHT TO ADJUST FOR REPAIR WEIGHT BALANCE MOVEMEJun 18, 1996 · N7269U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
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