Boeing 727-222

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SDR 96UAL900459Pack · overheatedLEFT PACK OVERHEATED IN AUTO MODE ON GROUND. OUTBOUND QUICK GROUND CHECK SHOWED LEFT COOLING FAN WORKING WITH RAM DOOR SHUT. STILL HAD VERY NOTICEABLE BURNT SMELL FROM RAM AIR INLET. WITH BOTH PACKS RUNNING, RIGHT PACK TEMP GAGE JUST BELOW GREEN BAND WHILE Jun 18, 1996 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 96UAL900456Battery · dischargedLT WING AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. *S/D* LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, SYSTEM CHECKS OKAY.Jun 17, 1996 · N7462U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900446Stop · out of adjustNOSE GEAR FLUTTER IN FLIGHT. FLICKERING NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHTS, BOTH CAUTION AMBER ON S/O PANEL AND RED NOSE GEAR LIGHTS ON AT 370 KNOTS IN DESCENT. LIGHT OUT FLUTTER STOPS AT 340 KNOTS. GEAR HANDLE POSITION OFF. *S/D* ADJUSTED FWD NOSE GEAR DOOR AFT STOPSJun 12, 1996 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 96UAL900445Battery · dischargedOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT ROW 8 INOPERATIVE. *S/D* BATTERY SUPPLYING POWER FOR AISLE LIGHTS AT ROW 3 AND ROW 8 HAS REDUCED VOLTAGE. BATTERY REPLACED.Jun 12, 1996 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900444Wire · damagedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FORWARD OF DOOR 1 LT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN TESTED. *S/D* FEEDER CABLE ASSEMBLY SUPPLYING POWER TO EXIT SIGN FOUND DAMAGED. CABLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED.Jun 12, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Light System WiringSDR 96UAL900428Fuel Vent Tube · crackedNR 1 FUEL TANK LOST 800 POUNDS IN 40 MINUTES. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: REPLACED VENT SYSTEM ELBOW IN TANK NR 1.Jun 10, 1996 · N7270U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900427Door Rod · crackedNOSE GEAR DOOR VIBRATION AFTER LIFT OFF. RETURNED TO BOSTON. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: FOUND RIGHT HAND NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPERATOR ROD CRACKED. REPLACED ROD.Jun 10, 1996 · N7459U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 96UAL900420Batteries · dischargedLEFT FWD OVERWING DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT DIM. REPLACED BATTERIES, SYSTEM CHECKS OKAY.Jun 7, 1996 · N7269U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900416Acm · failedNOISE FROM CONTROL CABIN AIR CONDITIONING GASPER OUTLETS WITH LT PACK ON. LEFT PACK HAS VIBRATIONS AND ODOR AT COLD SETTINGS. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: REPLACED LEFT AIR CYCLE MACHINE DUE TO FROZEN.Jun 6, 1996 · N7254U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 96UAL900414Controller · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF AT DEN. HEARD LOUD AND FREQUENT CHOO CHOOING. FLIGHT ATTENDANT DID NOT REPORT NOISE SO SUSPECT IT WAS NOT ENGINES. CREW FELT VIBRATION. SUSPECT FROM AIR CONDITIONING PACKS. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: CHECKED ENGINE INLETS AND FOUND NORMAL.Jun 5, 1996 · N7286U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 96UAL900413Overheat Det · inoperativeLOWER BODY OVERHEAT DOES NOT TEST. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: REPLACED FIRE AND OVERHEAT DETECTOR.Jun 5, 1996 · N7299U · Boeing 727222 · Overheat DetectionSDR 96UAL900412Oven · burnt odorCREW REPORTED, AFT GALLEY AREA HAS A BURNT SMELL. *S/D* OPERATED COFFEE MAKERS, NO DISCREPANCY OR SMELL NOTED. GALLEY MODULES REMOVED AT LAS. REPLACEMENT OVEN MODULE OPERATED NORMALLY. SUSPECT INBOUND OVEN MODULE, BUT CAUSE UNKNOWN.Jun 5, 1996 · N7294U · Boeing 727222 · Buffet/GalleysSDR 96UAL900411Batteries · dischargedAFT STAIR EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT. REPLACED BATTERIES.Jun 5, 1996 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900405Valve Connector · looseNR 1 CROSSFEED VALVE FAILED OPEN, NR 3 FAILED CLOSED. DIVERTED TO DEN. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: FOUND NR 1 CROSSFEED VALVE CONNECTOR DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED AND OPENED NR 3 CROSSFEED VALVE PER DF794.Jun 4, 1996 · N7461U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900397Lock Nut · failedNR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY ZERO. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. OIL TANK SUPPORT STRAP NUT FAILED. LOCK NUT CAME OFF STRAP. STUD AND TANK DROPPED AWAY FROM THE GEARBOX AND DISPLACED THE OIL TRANSFER TUBES. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF OIL.May 31, 1996 · N7280U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR 96UAL900396Pwr Supply · inoperativeEMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING STRIP FROM ROW 5 THROUGH ROW 7 REMAINS ON WITH POWER REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. *S/D* POWER SUPPLY FOR THE AFFECTED EEL SECTION WOULD NOT RESET FOLLOWING AN EEL LIGHTING TEST. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPERATION NORMAL.May 31, 1996 · N7461U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900395Lamp · failedLEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. LAMP BURNED OUT, RELAMPED.May 31, 1996 · N7256U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900394Vent Tube Elbow · brokenCREW REPORTED 500 LBS OF UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER OUT OF TANK NR 1. *S/D* REPLACED BROKEN NR 1 TANK VENT TUBE ELBOW.May 31, 1996 · N7295U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900393Vent Tube Elbow · brokenWHILE FEEDING ALL ENGINES FROM TANK NR 2, TANK NR 1 USED APPROXIMATELY 1,000 POUNDS OF FUEL. *S/D* REPLACED BROKEN NR 1 TANK VENT TUBE ELBOW.May 31, 1996 · N7283U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900392Switch · wornINFLIGHT EXTENSION OF FLAPS TO FLAPS 5, LEADING EDGE SLAT NUMBER 4 SLOW TO EXTEND. *S/D* REPLACED NR 4 SLAT EXTEND SWITCH DUE TO INTERMITTENT OPERATION.May 31, 1996 · N7446U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 96UAL900390Relay · failedEMERGENCY EXIT RT CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. REPLACED R-70 RELAY AND EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE AFT AIRSTAIR.May 31, 1996 · N7460U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900388Batteries · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT OVERHEAD AT AFT END OF AIRSTAIR IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES.May 31, 1996 · N7266U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900387Flange · looseCREW REPORTED A STRUT OVERHEAT NR 3 ENGINE ON TAKEOFF. REDUCED POWER AND SWITCHED PNEUMATICS TO NR 2 ENGINE AND LIGHT SWITCHED OFF. *S/D* AIR LEAK AT FLANGE FOR HP BLEED. FOUND 3 LOOSE BOLTS. SECURED HARDWARE AND RAN ENGINE AGAIN, NO LEAKS PRESENT.May 31, 1996 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900386Transmitters · failedPER CREW FLAPS RETRACTED NORMALLY TO FLAPS 5. GOING FROM FLAPS 5 TO FLAPS 2 THE OUTBOARD FLAPS LOCKED OUT AND INBOARD FLAPS CONTINUED UP. USED ALTERNATE FLAP SWITCH TO GET FLAPS UP. *S/D* REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP TRANSMITTERS DUE TO FAILUMay 31, 1996 · N7264U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 96UAL900383Transmission · wornDIVERTED TO MIA DUE TO SPLIT FLAP INDICATION ON CLIMBOUT. *S/D* REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD FLAP TRANSMISSION DUE TO BINDING.May 30, 1996 · N7255U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 96UAL900382Hose Assy · leaksPER CREW DURING TAKEOFF, AT FULL POWER HAD NR 1 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT COME ON. REDUCED POWER AND LIGHT WENT OUT, CRUISE POWER OK. *S/D* REPLACED HOSE ASSEMBLY SECTION 58 STRUT EXHAUST LINE DUE TO LEAK.May 30, 1996 · N7459U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900381Smoke Detector · damagedLAVATORY SMOKE ALARM DISCONNECTED IN FORWARD RIGHT HAND LAVATORY. *S/D* THE CAUSE OF THE FORWARD RIGHT HAND LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR BEING DISCONNECTED IS UNKNOWN. A NEW DETECTOR WAS INSTALLED AND IT CHECKED OK.May 30, 1996 · N7444U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 96ZZZM1025Shutoff Vlv · air leakAFTER TAKEOFF FROM BDL, THE NR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BDL WITHOUT INCIDENT. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITH REDUCED POWER. FOUND BLEED AIR LEAK AT THE JUNCTION OF THE PNEUMATIC DUCT TO THE NR 3 MODULATING AND SHUTMay 18, 1996 · N7639U · Boeing 727222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900356Bearing · failedNR 3 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON IN CLIMB. REDUCED POWER AND LIGHT STAYED ON. OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE NORMAL. RETURNED TO SFO. *S/D* THE NR 3 BEARING CAGE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FRACTURE AT THE CAGE RIVET HOLE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE BALL SOCKETMay 17, 1996 · N7253U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 96UAL900355Hyd Line · chafedLOWER RUDDER HYD ACTUATOR LEAKING. *S/D* BROKEN HYDRAULIC LINE STANDOFF AND HYDRAULIC LINE CHAFED THROUGH AT VERTICAL STABILIZER RIGHT SIDE ABOVE RUDDER ACTUATOR. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE HYDRAULIC LINE AND STANDOFF.May 17, 1996 · N7265U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900354Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT FORWARD DROP CEILING ROW 8 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.May 17, 1996 · N7279U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900353Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 21 FAILED TO TEST PER CREW. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND LIGHT ASSEMBLY. CHECKS OKAY.May 17, 1996 · N7451U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900343Channel · crackedNOSE LANDING GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR SUPPORT CHANNEL HAS A CRACK IN SIDE PLATE AT UPPER RIGHT BOLT HOLE. *S/D* CRACKED CHANNEL REPLACED PER UA 727 MM53-40-01.May 13, 1996 · N7466U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 96ZZZM870Smoke Detector · failedDURING CRUISE FROM STL-DAY - THE MAIN CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPLIED WITH EMERGENCY CHECKLISTS. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EVIDENCE FO FIRE NOTED. REPLACED NR 2, NR 4, AND NR 6 SMOKE DETECTORS PER MM 26-10-0. OPS CHECKS May 11, 1996 · N7639U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 96ZZZM932Smoke Detectors · failedDURING CRUISE FROM DAY TO MCI AT FL 310, THE MAIN CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPLIED WITH REQUIRED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AT FL 120. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT MCI WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE NOTED. REPLACED SMOKE DETECTMay 10, 1996 · N7639U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 96UAL900330Skin · crackedAFT LOWER FUSELAGE OB RT 6 INCHES AFT OF VHF ANTENNA HAS THREE CRACKS IN AN AREA 4 INCHES LONG. *S/D* CRACKS CONFIRMED TO BE BETWEEN .25 TO .38 INCHES LONG EACH. CAUSE CONFIRMED AS CORROSION INTERNALLY IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT FAYING SURFACE OF S-28R AND AT ADJAMay 8, 1996 · N7446U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 96UAL900326Skin · crackedAFT LOWER FUSELAGE LT OB OF VHF ANTENNA SKIN IS CRACKED AND EXFOLIATED. CRACK APPEARS TO BE ABOUT ONE AND ONE HALF INCHES LONG WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. *S/D* CORROSION CONFIRMED, AFFECTED FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3.May 7, 1996 · N7447U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 96UAL900325Input Rod · out of adjustEN ROUTE, STABILIZER STUCK IN NOSEDOWN POSITION. LANDED DEN UNDER AMBER ALERT. *S/D* STABILIZER BRAKE UNDER COCKPIT FLOOR WAS NOT COMPLETELY DISENGAGING. ADJUSTED STABILIZER TRIM INPUT ROD PER THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL.May 7, 1996 · N7455U · Boeing 727222 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 96UAL900312Actuator · failedABORTED TAKEOFF SJC AT 115 KNOTS DUE TO THE LOSS OF 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. TOWED TO GATE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: NR 1 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR CRACKED AT HOUSING AFT END. REPLACED NR 1 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR. SERVICED 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.May 3, 1996 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 96UAL900308Skin · crackedPOSSIBLE CRACK IN LOWER SKIN SURFACE OF RIGHT ELEVATOR. *S/D* A 1.5 INCH CRACK CONFIRMED. REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UA 727 MM 55-24-01.May 2, 1996 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 96UAL900285Batteries · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT ON FWD FACE OF DROP CEILING AT AFT AIRSTAIR ENTRY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, CHECKS OKAY.Apr 25, 1996 · N7276U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900284Control Rod · out of adjustFORWARD ENTRY DOOR 1L CAME UNLOCKED ON LANDING. *S/D* ACTUALLY, THE DOOR HANDLE MOVED TOWARD OPEN AFTER THE AIRPLANE LANDED. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE UPPER LATCH TORQUE TUBE CONTROL ROD PER MM 52-10-04. SUBSEQUENT DOOR PERFORMANCE NORMAL.Apr 25, 1996 · N7293U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 96UAL900272Skin · crackedA 4 INCH CRACK IN LOWER BELLY, ONE FOOT OUTBOARD LEFT OF LOWER AFT VHF ANTENNA. EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. *S/D* ACTUALLY THE CRACK WAS 2.5 INCHES. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3.Apr 22, 1996 · N7297U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 96UAL900271Skin · crackedLEFT ELEVATOR HAS PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER THAT HAS LOOSENED AND SEVERAL CRACKS IN LOWER SKIN AFT OF DOUBLER. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: REPLACED THE LEFT ELEVATOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT AND SENT THE REMOVED UNIT TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIR.Apr 22, 1996 · N7464U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 96ZZZM806Smoke Light · illuminatedIN CRUISE FROM DAY TO MCI, THE MAIN CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING STL. DURING DESCENT THE WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE NOTED. TESTED CARGO SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM PER MM 26, SYSTEM CHECKS NORMALApr 19, 1996 · N7639U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 96UAL900270Ballast · failedRETURNED TO COS WITH SMOKE IN AFT CABIN. PACK OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL. NOTED THAT LIGHTS IN SIDE PANEL AT 19 AND 20 WERE INOPERATIVE AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS AT 15, 16, 17 ABC, 3 AND 4 AB WERE INOPERATIVE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: POSSIBLY OVERHEATED BALLAST. Apr 18, 1996 · N7464U · Boeing 727222 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 96UAL900267Check Valve · rupturedHYDRAULIC 'A' SYSTEM PRESSURE AND QUANTITY LOSS JUST AFTER PUSH BACK FROM GATE AND SELECTING 'A' PUMPS ON. FOUND 'A' SYSYEM INBOARD CHECK VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED CHECK VALVE, SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND ACCOMPLISHED A LEAK CHECK.Apr 17, 1996 · N7272U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900264Lights · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON WHEN SWITCHED TO ARMED POSITION. REPLACED R-70 AND SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL.Apr 16, 1996 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900252Slat · crackedNR 5 SLAT HAS A 2.5 INCH CRACK. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: SLAT REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-03, REPAIR NR 1.Apr 12, 1996 · N7293U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 96UAL900251Smoke Det Wires · brokenAFT LEFT LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE DUE TO WIRES TO DETECTOR FOUND BROKEN. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CAUSE AS PASSENGER ACTION TO DISABLE THE SMOKE DETECTOR. INSTALLED NEW WIRING ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTOR REPAIR. SMOKE DETECTOR OPEApr 12, 1996 · N7452U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke Detection
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