Boeing 727-223

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SDR Y2PA2024042324011Rib · crackedWHILE AT C- CHECK IN KBQK, DURING A HFEC INSPECTION OF THE RH RIB CHORD AT STATION BL 70.5 PER AD 14-04-09 S/B 57-0112 R5,A CRACK WAS FOUND IN HOLE MARKED ON THE RH SIDE AT STATION BL 70.5. STOP DRILLED CRACK, PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION OF ALL EXISTING HOLApr 23, 2024 · N727US · Boeing 727223 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR Y2PA2024042324010Beam · corrodedWHILE AT C-CHECK IN KBQK, FOUND THE LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, UPPER SURFACE, OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE BEAM TO BE CORRODED ABOVE THE #6 ELEVATOR HINGE. CUT OUT THE DAMAGED SECTION OF THE LH BEAM BETWEEN STATIONS 136.50-173.21, THEY FABRICATED A NEW BEAM SECTIApr 23, 2024 · N727US · Boeing 727223 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR Y2PA2023060523029Keelbeam · corrodedDISCREPANCY: DURING C-CHECK AT BQK, STAMBAUGH AVIATION FOUND CORROSION ON THE LH KEEL BEAM IN THE AFT LOWER CARGO PIT BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATIONS 950-1010.CORRECTIVE ACTION: STAMBAUGH AVIATION IN BQK, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LH KEEL BEAM BETWEEN STATIONS 950-1Jun 5, 2023 · N726US · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR Y2PA2021030121015Frame · damagedDISCREPANCY WHILE AT C-CHECK AT COMMERCIAL JET IN KDHN THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT STATION 783 WL 213RBL AND LBL63 HAVE PILOT HOLES WITH NO PITCH FROM EXISTING HOLES, CHAFE DAMAGE AND A DRILL STRIKE ON THE INBOARD FREE FLANGE OF THE FRAME. CORRECTIVE ACMar 1, 2021 · N727US · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR Y2PA2020102920032Engine · fodDISCREPANCY: CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER DEPARTURE FROM KLRD AND CLIMBING THROUGH 10000 FEET, THE NR 3 ENGINE FAILED WITH ASSOCIATED VIBRATIONS. THEY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND PERFORMED THE ENGINE FIRE, SEVERE DAMAGE OR SEPARATION CHECKLIST AND LANDED AT THE DEPOct 28, 2020 · N727US · Boeing 727223 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR Y2PA2020030920007Angle · crackedDISCREPANCY: DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION PER AEI SUPPLEMENT SID# 50-601 REV F, TASK AEI-FC-5-3, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON FAILSAFE ANGLE OF THE FRAME LOCATED AT STA. 480. THE CRACK STARTED ON THE FASTENER THAT ATTACH THE ANGLE TO FRAME S-17L. CORRECTIVE ACTION: UMar 9, 2020 · N727US · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR Y2PA2019041800020Skin · corrodedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT KYIP CORROSION WAS FOUND ON R/H HORIZONTAL STAB TRAILING EDGE BEAM AT STATIONS 88.9, 166.5, AND 182.1. REPAIR STATION FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 3 EACH REPAIR STRAPS IAW FVCI, REPAIR DWG. 55-19103-1, -2, AND -3. AND 8110-3’S 1910Apr 18, 2019 · N726US · Boeing 727223 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR I5PA2019030800000Smoke Detector · activatedMAIN CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR GOES ON IN FLIGHT.Mar 8, 2019 · N705AA · Boeing 727223 · Smoke DetectionSDR 7IWB20190302001Not Reported · leakingAFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING CLIMBOUT FROM KMFE, THE FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED A NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING. THEY PULLED THE THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE AND THE WARNING WENT OUT. THEY DUMPED APPROX 5,000 OF FUEL AND LANDED SAFELY BACK AT KMFE. TROUBLESHOOTING ON 3/3/2019 REMar 2, 2019 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 7IWB20181221002Fire Warning · illuminatedDURING CLIMB OUT OF KELP, #1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING WENT OFF WITH A SPIKE IN OIL TEMP AND PRESSURE. THE A/C DID AN AIR TURN-BACK AND LANDED SAFELY BACK IN KELP. TO DATE, THERE'S NO CLEAR FAULT FOR WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM AND THE AIRCRAFT REMAINS IN KELP.Dec 21, 2018 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · Fire DetectionSDR 7IWB2018122018001Fan · damagedDURING A ROUTINE SERVICE CHECK, IJW MX FOUND FOD DAMAGE TO THE #1 ENGINE FAN.Nov 24, 2018 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR I5PA2018110470501Smoke Detector · unserviceableMAIN CARGO FIRE LIGHT AND BELL CAME ON IN FLIGHT. REPLACED FAULTY SMOKE DETECTOR UNIT.Nov 4, 2018 · N705AA · Boeing 727223 · Smoke DetectionSDR Y2PA201809250033Channel · corrodedDISCREPANCY: DURING INSPECTION AT KYIP MAINTENANCE FOUND PRESSURE SEAL ZEE CHANNEL CORRODED AT STA 870, LBL 43. CORRECTIVE ACTION: AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO KSFB FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE AT KSFB REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED ZEE CHANNEL WITH NEW I/A/W B727 SRM 51-1Sep 25, 2018 · N727US · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR Y2PA2018092200029Bearing · failedCREW REPORTED – EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ABNORMAL AIRCRAFT VIBRATIONS. DISCUSSED WITH CREW. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. LANDED AT NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT USING NORMAL PROCEDURES. USA JET MAINTENANCE WAS SENT TO KAFW TO TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEM. UPON INSPECTION OF THE #Sep 22, 2018 · N726US · Boeing 727223 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR Y2PA2018052200019Spring · failedCREW REPORTED DURING CRUISE, AT FL200, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN TO INCREASE RAPIDLY. CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING HORN SOUNDED. RECALL ACTION ITEMS COMPLETED, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECKLIST FOLLOWED. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND RAPID DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET COMPLETED. May 20, 2018 · N727US · Boeing 727223 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR I5PA2017121170501Indicator · inoperativeDISCREPANCY: F/O AIRSPEED INDICATOR INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND FOREIGN OBJECT IN AUXILIARY AND F/O PITOT PROBE. FLUSHED PER AMM 34-11-00. OPS CHECK GOODDec 10, 2017 · N705AA · Boeing 727223 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR AALA20170421007Battery Pack · no testEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS BETWEEN BS 700 AND 720 WERE DIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-07. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.Apr 21, 2017 · N185AN · Boeing 727223 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA201704079019Light · not seatedSEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 35D IS INOPERATIVE. SEATED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-51-11. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.Apr 5, 2017 · N183AN · Boeing 727223 · Emergency LightingSDR AALA20170405006Fitting · corrodedAFT GALLEY FLOOR BEAM MOUNT FITTING CORRODED AT BS 1687, RBL 52. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW SRM 51-40-02.Apr 4, 2017 · N173AN · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR FOTR20160817001Skin · gougedTRAILING EDGE FLAP SKIN GOUGED WBL 95 RIGHT SIDE.Aug 17, 2016 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR FOTR20160813001Skin · corrodedCORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 328 STRINGER 19R JUST AFT OF FWD LAV SERVICE PANEL.Aug 13, 2016 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR FOTR20160812001Panel · corrodedLOWER RUDDER LT SIDE HAS A SPOT OF CORROSION 2.5" IN LENGHT.Aug 12, 2016 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · Rudder Miscellaneous StructureSDR FOTR20160802078Structure · gougedRT WING INBD FOREFLAP INBD END GOUGED. REPAIRED IAW FAS NR 85781 W/O N209TR-02-01.Aug 2, 2016 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR FOTR20160801077Skin · delaminatedRIGHT WING T/E O/B AILERON UPPER SURFACE O/B SIDE T/E DELAMINATED. REPAIRED IAW FAS NR 85831 W/O N209TR-02-01.Aug 1, 2016 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · AileronsSDR FOTR20160728001Skin · gougedRIGHT WING O/B FORE FLAP O/B END HAS SEVERAL GOUGES ON LEADING EDGE.Jul 28, 2016 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR FOTR20160727002Stiffener · crackedPERFORMED DVI INSPECTION OF LT AND RT ELEVATOR REAR SPARS AND FOUND TWO STIFFENERS CRACKED AT ELEVATOR STATION 63.3Jul 27, 2016 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR FOTR20160727001Stiffener · corrodedRIGHT WING FIXED T/E STA WBL 92.8 STIFFENER LOWER END IS COORODED.Jul 27, 2016 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR FOTR20160723001Skin · corrodedNR 1 ATC ANTENNA MOUNT ON THE LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN HAS CORROSION ALONG THE MATING SURFACE OF SKIN.Jul 23, 2016 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR FOTR20160714001Structure · crackedLEFT WING NR 4 SLAT AFT SIDE, LIGHTING HOLE HAS A CRACK ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE, CRACK LENGTH IS 1/8".Jul 14, 2016 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 7IWB2016020800003Pressure Switch · failedDURING A RECENT FLIGHT, AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY 100 NM SW OF DESTINATION AND AT AN ALTITUDE OF 28,000 FT, THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW REDUCED THRUST TO ABOUT 70 PERCENT N1 AND THE LIGHT BENT OUT. THE NR 2 OIL FILTER BYPASS Dec 20, 2015 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR 2015FA0000458Unknown · multiple failSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ACFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CAPTAIN'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR, ALTIMETER, IVSI, TAWS, NR 1 TRANSPONDER FOLLOWED BY A CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR ILLUMINATION, FOLLOWED BY RT AFT NR 2 FUEL BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED FOLLOWED BY BOTH CAPTAIN'S ASep 20, 2015 · N209TR · Boeing 727223 · Navigation SystemSDR Y2PA2015051400025Floorbeam · corrodedDURING C-CHECK DISCOVERED CORROSION ON THE FLOORBEAM AT STATION 1030, RBL55 LOWER SURFACE UNDER TOP CAP. COMPLETED FLOORBEAM REPAIR AT STATION 1030, RBL 50-55 IAW SRM 53-10-8 FIGURE 3 PAGES 18 - 23.May 13, 2015 · N727US · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR Y2PA2015051400024Fitting · corrodedDURING C-CHECK DISCOVERED CORROSION ON THE LT AFT BOTTLE PIN FITTING & BUSHING. COMPLETED REPAIR OF LT AFT BOTTLE PIN FITTING BY INCREASING THE COUNTER BORE & REPLACING THE BUSHING IAW SERVICE BULLETIN 727-57-0175 R3 PAGE 20 PART III STEP “E” FIGURE 9.May 13, 2015 · N727US · Boeing 727223 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR Y2PA2015051400023Skin Panel · corrodedDURING C-CHECK DISCOVERED CORROSION ON THE RT UPPER SURFACE SKIN OF WING AT WING STATION 727.5 TOWARD THE LE. CORROSION REMOVED ON UPPER SURFACE OF RT WING WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 57-30-01 PAGE 2 FIGURE 1 SHEET 2. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-10-2 & DWGMay 13, 2015 · N727US · Boeing 727223 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR Y2PA2015051400022Skin · crackedDURING C-CHECK DISCOVERED A CRACK ON THE BELLY SKIN & A CORRODED FLOORBEAM AT STATION 729. REPAIRED CORRODED FLOORBEAM & BELLY SKIN IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIGURE 6 SHEET 1 53-30-3 FIGURE 3 SHEET 4 & 51-30-2 PAGE 2-3 PARAGRAPH 4.May 13, 2015 · N727US · Boeing 727223 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA150505007Cable · broken(CAN) BOTH MID FLAP EXTENSION CABLES,, WERE FOUND BROKEN DURING A DAILY INSPECTION WHEN THE FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. BOTH CABLES WERE REPLACED AND FLAPS WERE CYCLED REPEATEDLY WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM . ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 22, 2015 · Boeing 727223 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR R34R2015040220150Garlock Seal · leakingTHE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN ON A POST-MAINTENACE ACCEPTANCE CHECK FLIGHT. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT ENGINEER NOTED A NOTICABLE DROP IN THE OIL QUANITY ON THE NR1 ENGINE. THE OIL QUANITY WAS BELOW 2 QUARTS. 15 MINUTES AFTER LEVEL OFF OIL QUANITY DROPPED TMar 26, 2015 · N289MT · Boeing 727223 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA150114008Duct · ruptured(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT NR 3 ENGINE FIRE INDICATION APPEARED, AFTER FOLLOWING CHECKLIST PROCEDURE NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO EWR AIRPORT. FIRE INDICATION WENT AWAY AS THROTTLE WAS RETARDED TO IDLE AS PART OF ENGINE SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURE. MJan 13, 2015 · Boeing 727223 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR CA141104012Wire · failed(CAN) NR 3 ENGINE OIL TEMP INDICATION PEGGED PAST RED BAND. SUPPLEMENTAL CHECK LIST COMPLIED WITH AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND ISOLATED FAULT TO GROUND WIRE ON NR 3 ENGINE. GROUND WIRE INSTALLED IAW SWPM 20-10-13. ACFT RETURNED TO SOct 31, 2014 · Boeing 727223 · Powerplant System WiringSDR CA140627004Line · burst(CAN) CREW REPORTED UPON GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF THEY HAD A SYSTEM A HYDRAULIC FAILURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR "UP" LINE BURST APPROXIMATELY 1" FROM B-NUT FITTING. LINE REPLACED.Jun 24, 2014 · Boeing 727223 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA140225024Rod · sheared(CAN) NLG SAFETY SWITCH PUSH/PULL TUBE FOUND SHEARED WHILE PREPARING ACFT FOR DEPARTURE. ROD ASSY REPLACED AND SAFETY SWITCH TESTED IAW 32-09-22.Feb 6, 2014 · Boeing 727223 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA140113003Coupling · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, ON CLIMB-OUT, THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A NR 1 STRUT OVERHEAT INDICATION. THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL, UNSCHEDULED LANDING. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE, A DUCT LEAK WAS FOUND AT THE NR 1 ENGINE STRUT HEAJan 6, 2014 · Boeing 727223 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR C8GA20120427006Actuator · damagedRT RAM AIR DOOR AND LOWER ACTUATOR ROD MISSING ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. NO DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE NOTED. R & R RIGHT RAM AIR DOOR ACTUATOR, INSTALLED RAM AIR DOOR OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 24, 2012 · N713AA · Boeing 727223 · Air Distribution SystemSDR C8GA20120208003Gyro · inaccurateDURING CRUISE, BOTH CAPTAIN'S AND FIRST OFFICER'S ADI SHOWED A 10 DEGREE LT TURN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. R & R THE NR 1 AND NR 2 GYRO, PERFORM OPERATION CHECKS WITH NO DEFECTS. Feb 8, 2012 · N715AA · Boeing 727223 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR C8GA2011000028Proximity Switch · faultedDURING CLIMB, ON GEAR RETRACTION THE RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE GEAR LEVER WAS CYCLED TO THE OFF POSITION, RED NOSE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH THE GREEN NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WIDec 8, 2011 · N708AA · Boeing 727223 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR C8GA2011000027Warning Horn · false activationDURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROX 60 KNOTS THE TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE BLOCKS WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND OPS CHECK OF THE TAKEOFF WARNING SYS WAS CONDUCTED NOTING NO DEFECTNov 18, 2011 · N715AA · Boeing 727223 · Stall Warning SystemSDR C8GA201111150025Transceiver · failedDURING CRUISE, THE WEATHER RADAR SCREEN WENT BLANK. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED NOTING THAT THE RADAR TRANSCEIVER TO BE AT FAULT. R & R THE RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND PERFORMED OPS CHECKS WITHOUT DENov 15, 2011 · N708AA · Boeing 727223 · Weather Radar SystemSDR C8GA2011000020Actuator · stickingAFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING CLIMB, THE NR 8 L/E SLAT IN TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON DURING FLAP RETRACTION AND ACFT ROLLED TO THE LT. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED, R & R THE NR 8 L/E ACTUATOR AND PERSep 9, 2011 · N715AA · Boeing 727223 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR C8GA2011000018Relief Valve · leakingWHILE EN-ROUTE, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE B-SYSTEM HYD QUANTITY WAS DECREASING AND THE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACFT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED, NOTING THAT THE UPPER RUDDER LOAD LIMIT RELIEF VALUE WASAug 19, 2011 · N715AA · Boeing 727223 · Rudder Control SystemSDR FOTR2111712809Skin · debondedLT INBD FOREFLAP T/E HAS AREA OF DEBONDED JUST INBD OF PREVIOUS REPAIR WBL 135.0. REPAIRED ON FASI WO 21117, NR 12809.Aug 1, 2011 · N899AA · Boeing 727223 · Trailing Edge Flaps
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