Boeing 727-222

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SDR 95UAL900206Air Distr · odorON TAKEOFF, CABIN SMOKE HEAVY WITH ODOR LIKE FLUID SMOKING. SMOKE DISSIPATED IN FLIGHT AFTER 10 MINUTES. ON LANDING AT HIGH THRUST, ODOR CAME BACK.Oct 16, 1995 · N7289U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 95UAL900202Skin · crackedAFT LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, NEXT TO VHF ANTENNA IS CRACKED AND SHOWS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. REPAIRED CORROSION DAMAGE PER SRM 53-10-03 FIG 1 AND 3.Oct 16, 1995 · N7285U · Boeing 727222 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 95UAL900189Hyd Pump · failedCREW REPORTS, LOSS OF B-SYSTEM HYD FLUID. LANDED ABQ UNDER AMBER ALERT. CHECKED ON GROUND, HAD APPROX 2 GAL B-SYSTEM FLUID LEFT. OUTBOARD B-SYSTEM PUMP SEAL BLOWN. REPLACED BOTH B-SYSTEM PUMPS AND CASE DRAIN FILTERS.Oct 10, 1995 · N7945U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 95UAL900188Fuel Pump · failedNR 1 ENGINE ROLL-BACK 1500 FEET AGL. HAD N1, N2 ROTATION. NO FUEL FLOW ON RESTART CK LIST, RETURNED TO OHARE. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. EXCESSIVELY WORN SPLINES IN THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE CAUSED FUEL PUMP TO FAIL AND STARVE THE ENGINE. REPLACED PUMP.Oct 10, 1995 · N7459U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 95UAL900185Oil Filter · dirtyOIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT NR 2 CAME ON. OIL PRESSURE NORMAL 45-47 PSI. LIGHT WENT OUT AS THROTTLE REDUCED, BUT CAME BACK ON AT THE NEW SETTING. STAYED ON AT IDLE THRUST. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO FIELD. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: A SMALL AMOUNT Oct 10, 1995 · N7288U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 95UAL900184Engine · failedCREW ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO VIBRATION AND LOSS OF FUEL FLOW. CREW TRIED TO REAPPLY POWER AND LOST N1 ALSO. LOGBOOK READS: NR 1 ENG VIBRATION AND DROPPING FUEL FLOW ON TAKEOFF. CHECKED OIL SCREEN, FUEL FILTER, AND FCU INLET FUEL FILTER, COMPRESSOR BLEED VALOct 9, 1995 · N7270U · Boeing 727222 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 95UAL900178T2 Blade · fracturedNR 3 ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. SEVERE VIBRATION AT IDLE N1 19 PERCENT, N2 50 PERCENT. REPLACED ENGINE. THE T-2 BLADE FAILURE WAS DUE TO IMPACT DAMAGE, LEADING TO HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE CRACK AND RESULTANT FAILURE. SEVERE DOWNSTREAM DAMAGE INOct 6, 1995 · N7286U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine SectionSDR 95UAL900177Pickup · out of adjustAILERON CONTROL IS SLUGGISH WITH EXCESSIVE DEADBAND EITHER SIDE OF NEUTRAL. ACFT HAS PRONOUNCED LEFT ROLLING TENDENCY AT LOW SPEEDS AND RIGHT ROLLING TENDENCY AT HIGH SPEEDS. ALSO, ACFT ROLLS LEFT WITH SPEED BRAKES EXTENDED. ADJUSTED SPOILER PICKUP PER MM 2Oct 6, 1995 · N7280U · Boeing 727222 · Drag Control SystemSDR 95UAL900172Warning Panel · malfunctionedBURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. REPLACED AURAL WARNING PANEL. COMPONENT SHOP FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF OVERHEAT OR BURNING. NO FURTHER REPORTS OF SMELL IN COCKPIT.Oct 4, 1995 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Central WarningSDR 95UAL900171Controls · out of trimUNPLANNED STOP IN DEN, ABNORMAL TRIM INDICATIONS DURING CLIMBOUT AND CRUISE, WITH INCREASING AIRSPEED .82M FL 310 UP TO 3 UNITS OF RUDDER AND 0 UNITS OF AILERON, OR 3 UNITS OF AILERON AND 0 UNITS OF RUDDER. CHECKED FUEL LOAD UPON ARRIVAL AT DENVER, FUEL IMBAOct 4, 1995 · N7298U · Boeing 727222 · Flight Control SystemSDR 95UAL900167Overheat Loop · failedLOWER AFT BODY HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMBOUT. LIGHT OUT WITH NR 1 THROTTLE AT IDLE AND LEFT PACK OFF. LEFT DUCT PRESSURE SHOWS 10 PSI. FOUND KEEL BEAM LOOP RESISTANCE OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED KEEL BEAM LOOP AND TESTED PER MM, TESTED NORMAL.Oct 2, 1995 · N7269U · Boeing 727222 · Overheat DetectionSDR 95UAL900164Wire · chafedLOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMBOUT. LIGHT WENT OUT WITH ALL 3 ENGINES AT IDLE DURING DESCENT. FOUND CHAFED WIRES AT FWD DISCONNECT FOR DETECTOR M365, SEC 48 OVERHEAT DETECTOR. REPAIRED PER MM, PRESSURIZED DUCTS AND MOTORED ENGINE FOR Oct 2, 1995 · N7269U · Boeing 727222 · Overheat DetectionSDR 95ZZZM575Smoke Detector · failedDURING CRUISE THE MAIN CABIN SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPLIED WITH EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED ON TAXI IN. INSPECTED AND TESTED SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM. REPLACED THE NR 2 DETECTOR DUE TO INTERMITTENT TEST. SYSep 29, 1995 · N7645U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 95UAL900160Temp Controller · failedLEFT PACK MIX VALVE STUCK IN FULL COLD - CAUSED PACK TRIP WITH SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 7, BUT WAS NOT REPORTED THROUGH THE NORMAL CHANNELS. REPLACED CABIN TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER. COMPONENT CHECKED OKAY IN SHOP.Sep 28, 1995 · N7274U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Temperature ControllerSDR 95UAL900153Air Distr · odorPER CREW, SLIGHT BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT, PLASTIC LIKE SMELL, MOST NOTICABLE NEAR NR 1 CSD TEMP INDICATOR. INTERMITTENT AND ONLY ON RT SIDE OF COCKPIT. INSPECTED AREA BEHIND FLIGHT ENGINEER S-PANEL AND FOUND NOTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE ODOR. NO SUBSESep 25, 1995 · N7452U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 95UAL900129Eel Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE AFT END OF VENTRAL STAIRS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES.Sep 13, 1995 · N7294U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95ZZZX5894Smoke Detector · failedON APPROACH INTO DAYTON, THE MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 3 POSITION SMOKE DETECTOR, OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Sep 8, 1995 · N7645U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 95UAL900118Eel Battery Pack · dischargedAFT CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Sep 7, 1995 · N7284U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900115Fuel Control · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90 KNOTS WHEN A/C VEERED TO THE LEFT WITH FULL RIGHT RUDDER APPLIED. REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE FCU WAS OVERHAULED, BUT A SPECIFIC CAUSE OF FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.Sep 1, 1995 · N7255U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 95UAL900106Light · inopEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP AT AIRSTAIRS DOOR. REPLACED LIGHT AND POWER CABLE ASSEMBLY, CHECKS OK.Aug 23, 1995 · N7455U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900105Flight Controls · yaw rightRETURNED TO THE FIELD UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A HARD YAW TO THE RIGHT ON TAKEOFF. BEFORE ROTATION DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AIRCRAFT FELT AS IF RT MAIN TIRE BLEW OR NR 3 ENGINE FAILED. VIBRATION ALSO FELT. ONCE AIRBORNE, EVERYTHING NORMAL. ACCOMPLISHED A GENERAAug 21, 1995 · N7289U · Boeing 727222 · Flight Control SystemSDR 95UAL900104Eel · missingEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IN AFT ENTRYWAY MISSING. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY, CHECKS OK.Aug 21, 1995 · N7278U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900093Turbine Wheel · failedAPU TURBINE WHEEL SEPARATED INTO TWO HALVES. FAILURE DUE TO A CASTING FLAW AT THE MIDDLE OF THE TURBINE WHEEL.Aug 15, 1995 · N7273U · Boeing 727222 · APU Core EngineSDR 95UAL900090Packing · failedLANDED LGA UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO LOSS OF A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC. REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER UNIT FILTER PACKING P/N NAS161216.Aug 15, 1995 · N7263U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 95UAL900071Air Dist · odorFLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTED ODD ODOR AND BECAME SLIGHTLY NAUSEOUS UPON TAKEOFF FROM LAS. NOTED TO LESSER EXTENT, SEVERAL TIMES IN CRUISE. RT PACK OVERTEMP AND TRIP ON GROUND AT ORD. CABIN HAD LT BLUE HAZE AND SLIGHT ODOR. PACK DID RESET AFTER COOLING. RESET PAJul 27, 1995 · N7452U · Boeing 727222 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 95UAL900064Pcu · malfunctionedLANDED ORD UNDER AMBER ALERT, DUE TO HEAVY CONTROL FORCES EXCESSIVE AS IF NO HYDRAULICS. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT. SYSTEM OP CHECKS OK.Jul 25, 1995 · N7448U · Boeing 727222 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 95UAL900055Slide Bottle · low pressFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS, SLIDE PRESSURE LOW AT 1L. SERVICED BOTTLE.Jul 25, 1995 · N7266U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency EquipmentSDR 95UAL900049Turbine · failedNR 1 ENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF AT 90 KTS, LOUD BANG, LOST POWER AND ENGINE RUMBLE AT IDLE. FOUND TURBINE DISINTEGRATED. A CRACKED FUEL NOZZLE AT THE HEAT SHIELD WELD SEAM MELTED THE NOZZLE GUIDE VANES, WHICH WERE THEN LIBERATED AND CAUSED T2 BLADE LIBERATION.Jul 21, 1995 · N7280U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine SectionSDR 95UAL900046Eel Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHTS AT DOORS 1L AND 1R INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR THE TWO FWD SLIDE LIGHTS.Jul 21, 1995 · N7259U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900043O-Ring · failedSHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY. FOUND DAMAGED FUEL PUMP SHAFT O-RING, REPLACED O-RING SYSTEM, OP CHECKS OK.Jul 17, 1995 · N7265U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 95UAL900026Valve · malfunctionedA/C EXPERIENCED ASYMMETRIC FLAP EXTENSION UPON LANDING. REPLACED INBD FLAP VALVE, LT FWD BEARING ON THE ELEPHANT EAR. FOUND PINION GEAR ON THE VALVE WORN.Jun 30, 1995 · N7281U · Boeing 727222 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 95UAL900020Eel Battery Pack · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ON AFT DROP CEILING INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jun 26, 1995 · N7454U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900016Fuel Sys · ventingABORTED TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS, WHEN FUEL STARTED VENTING FROM THE LEFT WING.Jun 26, 1995 · N7258U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel StorageSDR 95ZZZM208Smoke Detector · malfunctionedCABIN SMOKE DETECTOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. MADE ATB BACK INTO BRADLEY, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. OFF LOADED AIRCRAFT, INSPECTED ALL CONTAINERS AND CARGO PITS FOR SMOKE. FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE. TESTED ALL CABIN SMOKJun 20, 1995 · N7635U · Boeing 727222 · Smoke DetectionSDR 95UAL900012Eel Battery Pack · dischargedLEFT OVERWING EEL LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jun 20, 1995 · N7262U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900009Eel Battery Pack · dischargedLEFT EMERGENCY GROUND ILLUMINATION LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Jun 19, 1995 · N7299U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL900008Eel · inoperativeDOOR 1 LT AND RT EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT IS ON WITH EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. REPLACED EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY.Jun 19, 1995 · N7263U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL727040Fuel Control · failedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE UNABLE TO MAKE TAKEOFF POWER. REPLACED FAILED FUEL CONTROL UNIT. FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED ENGINE PER JET RUNUP HANDBOOK, CHECKS OK.Jun 9, 1995 · N7266U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 95UAL727039Pressure Valve · malfunctionedRETURNED TO FIELD UNDER AMBER ALERT, DUE TO INABILITY TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE. REPLACED RIGHT SAFETY RELIEF VALVE AND NR 3 ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE VALVE.Jun 7, 1995 · N7262U · Boeing 727222 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 95UAL727038Actuator · malfunctionedRT MLG DOOR LIGHT ON WITH HANDLE IN OFF POS, USED OVERRIDE TO GET HANDLE TO UP POS, LIGHT WENT OUT. ON SECOND TRY GEAR HANDLE HARD TO MOVE UP, NEEDED TRIGGER. REPLACED RIGHT GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR. ALSO, REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY MODULE PROX CARDS A11, ANMay 25, 1995 · N7251U · Boeing 727222 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR 95UAL727037O-Ring · misinstalledNR 3 OIL QUANTITY ZERO, POWER REDUCED TO IDLE. OIL PRESSURE 45 AND LIGHT OUT. FOUND THE WRONG O-RING INSTALLED ON THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT, REPLACED O-RING.May 15, 1995 · N7295U · Boeing 727222 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 95UAL727036Eel Battery Pack · dischargedBOTH AFT CABIN DOORS EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.May 8, 1995 · N7273U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL727034Ps4 Line · looseFLIGHT RETURNED TO MCO, NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO LOSS OF THRUST. FOUND EXTERNAL PS4 LINE BETWEEN THE FCU AND C/C/O FAN DUCT DISCONNECTED AT THE PS4 PROBE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF SAFETY WIRE IN THE PROBE TO B-NUT CONNECTION. RECONNECTED PS4 LINE TO PROBApr 25, 1995 · N7297U · Boeing 727222 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 95UAL727033Eel Receptacle · inoperativeEEL STRIP BETWEEN ROWS 5 T0 13 IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER STRIP RECEPTACLE.Apr 6, 1995 · N7257U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL727032Hyd Hose · rupturedNR 1 AND 2 ENGINE 'A' SYS HYD LOW PRESS LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. BOTH PUMPS WENT INOPERATIVE AND AIRCRAFT OPERATED FOR ONE HOUR WITHOUT FLUID FLOW. TURNED OFF BOTH PUMPS. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC SUPPLY HOSE, NR 1 AND 2 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAApr 4, 1995 · N7456U · Boeing 727222 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 95UAL727031Eel Light · inoperativeLEFT INTERIOR OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND POWER SUPPLY.Mar 27, 1995 · N7461U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL727030Outflow Valve · malfunctionUNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE IN STANDBY OR MANUAL. MADE EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET AND GOT PRESSURE TO STABILIZE. UNABLE TO CONTROL OUTFLOW VALVE. CABIN WILL RISE BUT WILL NOT DESCEND.Mar 27, 1995 · N7266U · Boeing 727222 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 95UAL727029Eel Light · inoperativeAFT AIRSTAIR AREA EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN PACK.Mar 27, 1995 · N7287U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL727028Eel Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ON LEFT WING TO BODY FAIRING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.Mar 27, 1995 · N7457U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency LightingSDR 95UAL727027Eel Light · inoperativeOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT ROW 8 INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY. CHECKS OKAY.Mar 21, 1995 · N7448U · Boeing 727222 · Emergency Lighting
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