Boeing 727-222

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SDR 96UAL900047Vent Tube · brokenWHILE OPERATING ALL OUT OF NR 2 FUEL TANK, THE NR 3 TANK DECREASED SLOWLY IN QUANTITY WITH ONLY THE AFT PUMP OPERATING. LEAKED 1,200 LBS OVER 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES. TURNING OFF BOTH BOOST PUMPS QUANTITY DECREASE STOPPED. FOUND BROKEN VENT TUBE AND REPLACED TUBEJan 19, 1996 · N7286U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900046Apu · smokingCREW REPORTED SMOKE AND FIRE COMING FROM APU ON ARRIVAL. RESET CB AND APU STARTED, NO SMOKE. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Jan 19, 1996 · N7289U · Boeing 727222 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR 96UAL900032Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT JUST FORWARD OF FORWARD GALLEY ON THE CEILING OVER THE AISLE IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WEAK BATTERY PACK.Jan 15, 1996 · N7444U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900028Battery Pack · dischargedTHE AFT CABIN DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jan 11, 1996 · N7277U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900026Light · failed1 LEFT EMERGENCY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH LOSS OF ESS POWER. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Jan 11, 1996 · N7255U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900025Battery Pack · dischargedAFT ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jan 10, 1996 · N7444U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900020Fuel · imbalanceAIRCRAFT REQUIRES 3 UNITS OF AILERON TRIM FOR LEVEL FLIGHT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO RAP DUE TO AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED FUEL IMBALANCE EN ROUTE. CAUSE OF UNBALANCE UNDETERMINED. MAINTENANCE CHECKED FUEL TANKS WITH DRIPSTICKS AND FOUND A DIFFERENCE OF ONLY 1,000 POUNDSJan 9, 1996 · N7274U · Boeing 727222 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 96UAL900018Apu · failedAPU AUTO-SHUTDOWN AND SMOKE CAME OUT OF WHEEL WELL AREA.Jan 9, 1996 · N7460U · Boeing 727222 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR 96UAL900010Light Wires · damagedLEFT WING TRAILING EDGE WHITE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. POWER AND GROUND WIRES FOUND BURNT IN VICINITY OF LIGHT. REPLACED WIRES. CAUSE UNDETERMINED, POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE.Jan 5, 1996 · N7465U · Boeing 727222 · Exterior LightingSDR 96UAL900008Hyd Line · leakingRETURNED TO LAX UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO LOSS OF A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY AND PRESSURE IN FLIGHT. REPLACED PRESSURE LINE AT LEFT ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT DUE TO LEAK.Jan 5, 1996 · N7266U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96UAL900006Apu · odorWHEN PACKS RAN OFF, APU CABIN HAD BURNT OIL SMELL.Jan 4, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR 96UAL900005Battery · dischargedLT AFT SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY DUE TO FAILURE.Jan 4, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900368Battery Pack · dischargedRAMP PERSONNEL NOTICED EXTERIOR EMERG LIGHTS ON INITIALLY AND THEN WENT OUT. FOUND BOTH ENTRY DOORS AND SERVICE DOORS SLIDE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. USAIR BATTERY PACK TRIED AND LIGHTS WORKED INITIALLY AND THEN TURNED OFF AND CAME BACK ON. REPLACED SLIDE BATTERYJan 3, 1996 · N7263U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900363Fire Detector · malfunctionedAPU WILL NOT FIRE TEST.Dec 29, 1995 · N7261U · Boeing 727222 · Fire DetectionSDR 95UAL900359Switch · stuckON GEAR RETRACTION RT MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN. FOUND RIGHT MLG DOOR SWITCH STICKING AND REPLACED SWITCH.Dec 27, 1995 · N7261U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 95UAL900351Actuating Arm · failedRIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. RT GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT ON DURING FIRST ATTEMPT. CYCLED GEAR AND RT GEAR LIGHT AND RT GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ORD. REMOVED, INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED RIGHT MLG OUTER DOOR ACTUATION ARM. JACKED AIRCRAFT ANDDec 27, 1995 · N7251U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 95UAL900336Pressurization · malfunctionedPRESSURIZATION PANEL PROPERLY CONFIGURED ON TAKEOFF. AFTER TAKEOFF, AUTO FAIL LIGHT ON. WENT TO STANDBY AND NOTHING HAPPENED. WENT TO MANUAL AC-DC AND NOTHING HAPPENED. DIVERTED TO IAD.Dec 21, 1995 · N7443U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 95UAL900335Actuator · failedAFTER TAKEOFF THE NR 2 LEADING FLAP STUCK IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. CYCLED FLAPS, NO HELP AND RETURNED TO TPA. WORN INTERNAL ACTUATOR SEALS CAUSED THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP TO STICK. REPLACED ACTUATOR.Dec 21, 1995 · N7268U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR 95UAL900334Light · inoperativeEEL LIGHT ON FLOOR BY R0W 14C IS INOPERATIVE. SECURED LIGHT.Dec 21, 1995 · N7450U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900330Oil Line · leakingLANDED SJC UNDER AMBER ALERT WITH NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE S/D: REPLACED OIL LINE FROM OIL COOLER TO RELIEF VALVE DUE TO SMALL HOLE IN LINE. REPLACED OIL FILTER. NO METAL NOTED.Dec 20, 1995 · N7464U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 95UAL900327Battery · dischargedLEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY.Dec 19, 1995 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900322Autopilot · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT COUPLED APPROACH UNSATISFACTORY. PITCHES DOWN VIOLENTLY ON GLIDESLOPE CAPTURE AT 160 KIAS.Dec 18, 1995 · N7269U · Boeing 727222 · Autopilot SystemSDR 95UAL900319Retract Mech · malfunctionedNR 5 L.E. FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN FLAPS RETRACTED FROM 2 DEGREES TO ZERO DEGREES. RETURNED TO ORD.Dec 15, 1995 · N7455U · Boeing 727222 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 95UAL900314Eel · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT OVER AIRSTAIR ENTRANCE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Dec 13, 1995 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900313Eel · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE IN FIRST CLASS OVERHEAD. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY.Dec 12, 1995 · N7257U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900312Fire Sensor · inoperativeNR 3 ENGINE WOULD NOT FIRE TEST. FIREWALL TEST OKAY. ENGINE'S FIRE SENSOR REPLACED.Dec 12, 1995 · N7275U · Boeing 727222 · Fire DetectionSDR 95UAL900308Fire Sensor · inoperativeNR 3 ENGINE FIRE TEST INOPERATIVE IN ENGINE POSITION. FIRE WALL ON NR 3 TESTS NORMALLY. ENGINE FIRE SENSOR REPLACED.Dec 8, 1995 · N7260U · Boeing 727222 · Fire DetectionSDR 95UAL900300Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT ON AISLE CEILING AT ROW 3C INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Dec 7, 1995 · N7442U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900298Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT AFT FACE OF FORWARD DROP CEILING. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Dec 6, 1995 · N7461U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900297Eel · inoperativeOVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE ROW 8. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Dec 6, 1995 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900290Drive Motor · malfunctionedRETURNED TO SAN, DUE TO FLAP CONTROL PROBLEM AND TRIP CANCELED. REPLACED OTBD FLAP ALT DRIVE MOTOR DUE TO MOTOR FAILURE, OTBD FLAP ALT UP DRIVE RELAY R71 (P/N 9274-6686) DUE TO PHASE A OPEN AND OTBD FLAP INDICATOR (P/N 2061-12-1).Dec 5, 1995 · N7286U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 95UAL900288Seal · out of positionAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURE AFTER TAKEOFF WITH LEFT PACK ONLY ON. OUTFLOW VALVE FULLY CLOSED WITH MANUAL AC, NO HELP. REINSTALLED REAR CARGO DOOR SEAL, PRESSURE CHECKED NORMAL.Dec 5, 1995 · N7443U · Boeing 727222 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 95UAL900270Connector · groundedNR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM SHOWS GROUND FAULT AND NR 3 FIRE DETECTOR CIRCUIT GROUND LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. CLEANED CONNECTOR D1504 ON NR 3 ENGINE AND GROUND CHECKS OKAY.Nov 22, 1995 · N7255U · Boeing 727222 · Fire DetectionSDR 95UAL900269Battery · dischargedBOTH FORWARD AND AFT LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ARE OUT. REPLACED BATTERIES.Nov 21, 1995 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900255Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT IN AISLE BETWEEN 16C AND 16D IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY AT M1094.Nov 9, 1995 · N7293U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900254Rivet · shearedRETURNED TO ORD DUE TO BIRD STRIKE. ACCOMPLISHED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION. ALL THREE ENGINE INLETS CHECKED AND NO DAMAGE FOUND. REPLACED SHEARED RIVET AT CO-PILOT'S WINDOW POST.Nov 9, 1995 · N7251U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 95UAL900249Eel · inoperativeEMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING EXIT LIGHT INOP, DOOR 1 LEFT.Nov 6, 1995 · N7292U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900248Hyd Motor · failedHYDRAULIC SYSTEM 'A' DROPPED TO ZERO QUANTITY AND ZERO PRESSURE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED TRAILING EDGE FLAP HYDRAULIC MOTOR DUE TO SHAFT SEAL LEAKAGE.Nov 6, 1995 · N7256U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 95UAL900247Detector · shortedNR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING GROUND FAULT DETECTOR LIGHT ON. DETECTOR ELEMENT WAS REPOSITIONED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH STRUCTURE. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED.Nov 3, 1995 · N7461U · Boeing 727222 · Fire DetectionSDR 95UAL900240Window · crackedRETURNED TO ORD, DUE TO CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED. REPLACED CAPTAIN'S NR 1L WINDOW.Oct 31, 1995 · N7460U · Boeing 727222 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 95UAL900237Clips · out of positionFLIGHT DIVERTED TO ORD DUE TO UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE. AT FLIGHT LEVEL, CABIN REACHED 11,000 FEET. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN ALTITUDE LOWER. FOUND DOOR NET CLIPS STUCK BETWEEN DOOR JAMB AND SEAL. INSTALLED NET CORRECTLY.Oct 30, 1995 · N7255U · Boeing 727222 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR 95UAL900236Roll Computer · failedBOTH CHANNELS 'A' AND 'B' UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO RIGHT. CHANNEL 'B' HAD TO MANUALLY OVERRIDE ROLL. ON GROUND ENGAGED AILERON GOES INTO RIGHT TURN, KNOB MUST BE TURNED FULL LEFT TO LEVEL AILERON. REPLACED AUTOPILOT ROLL COMPUTER, PASSED SELF TEST.Oct 30, 1995 · N7290U · Boeing 727222 · Autopilot ComputerSDR 95UAL900231O-Ring · leakingMODERATE VERY NOTICEABLE SMELL OF OIL PRIOR TO AND DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AT POWER CHANGES IN CRUISE AND DESCENT, MOST CERTAINLY ENGINE OIL, EITHER NR 1 OR NR 3 DUE TO BLEED CONFIGURATION. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: FOUND N-1 ACCESSORY DRIVE CASE COVER LEAKING.Oct 27, 1995 · N7449U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 95UAL900229Air Distribution · odorFUMES IN CABIN, SUSPECT APU. ACCOMPLISHED TROUBLE SHOOTING PER MM 49-00-08 H8. CLEANED ACCESSORY CASE AT PUMP AREA, CHECKED VENT, RAN APU AND BOTH PACKS HOT AND COLD FOR 1 HOUR AND NO OIL OR SMOKE SMELL.Oct 25, 1995 · N7451U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 95UAL900228Window · crackedFIRST OFFICER'S NR 1R WINDOW ARCED, POPPED AND OUTER PANE CRACKED.Oct 24, 1995 · N7291U · Boeing 727222 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 95UAL900227Oil Syst · malfunctionedRETURNED T0 GATE. CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. FOUND THAT APU HAD LOST ALL OIL IN TANK AND OIL IS VISIBLE IN APU EXHAUST. DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED TO CONFIRM REPORTED OIL LOSS. APU S/N 6391 TESTED OK. UNABLE TO ATTRIBUTE REPORTED Oct 24, 1995 · N7453U · Boeing 727222 · APU Oil SystemSDR 95UAL900223Aural Warn Mod · malfunctionedDURING ENGINE FIRE WARNING TEST, FOUND WARNING BELL TO BE INTERMITTENT. REPLACED AURAL WARNING MODULE M6. OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED.Oct 20, 1995 · N7451U · Boeing 727222 · Central WarningSDR 95UAL900222Air Distribution · smokeAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE ON ACCOUNT OF CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. APU REMOVED AND OPERATED IN TEST CELL, NO EVIDENCE OF OIL LOSS OR PROBABILITY OF DUCT CONTAMINATION. OIL LOSS COULD HAVE BEEN OVERSERVICING. APU RECEIVED C-CHECK Oct 20, 1995 · N7453U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 95UAL900217Eel Connector · looseEMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING STRIP BETWEEN ROW 17 AND ROW 19 INOP. SECURED STRIP CONNECTOR.Oct 19, 1995 · N7458U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900207Battery Pack · dischargedFWD GALLEY DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Oct 16, 1995 · N7263U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
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