Boeing 727-224

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SDR COOSDR02158Spar · corrodedRT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR LOWER CHORD WITH CORROSION.Jun 1, 2002 · N69741 · Boeing 727224 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR COOSDR02157Skin · damagedEXTERNAL FUSELAGE FWD C/C CUTOUT SKIN DAMAGED AT BS 560.Jun 1, 2002 · N69741 · Boeing 727224 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR COOSDR02156Skin · delaminatedSPOILER NR 1 (PN 65-17347-81A)(SN 2445) UPPER AND LOWER SKIN DELAMINATED.Jun 1, 2002 · N69741 · Boeing 727224 · SpoilersSDR COOSDR02155Skin · delaminatedSPOILER NR 6 (PN 65-17348-108A)(SN 1214) UPPER AND LOWER SKIN DELAMINATED.Jun 1, 2002 · N69741 · Boeing 727224 · SpoilersSDR COOSDR02154Tab · delaminatedLEFT ELEVATOR TAB (PN 6572799-43)(SN 74084) UPPER AND LOWER SKIN DELAMINATED.Jun 1, 2002 · N69741 · Boeing 727224 · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR COOSDR02153Skin · delaminatedRIGHT WING SPOILER NR 14 (PN 65-17347-81A)(SN 2420) UPPER SKIN DELAMINATED.Jun 1, 2002 · N69741 · Boeing 727224 · SpoilersSDR COOSDR02151Skin · corrodedLOWER FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED, BETWEEN STA 481 AND STA 500-STR 28R.Jun 1, 2002 · N69741 · Boeing 727224 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DHL2002747003Warning Horn · inoperativeDURING APU FIRE TEST THERE IS NO AURAL HORN SOUND IN NOSE WHEEL WELL. REMOVED & REPLACED APU AURAL WARNING HORN IAW DHL WPM 20-30-12. OPS CHECK OK IAW DHL MM 26-15-0.May 1, 2002 · N747DH · Boeing 727224 · Fire DetectionSDR DHL2002747002O-Ring · damagedNR 3 OIL QUANTITY SLOWLY DECREASING, WORKED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE. QUANTITY FELL BELOW 0 GALLONS, LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WENT TO 0 PSI. PERFORMED IN FLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE. FOUND MAIN OIL FILTER CAP LEAKING. REMOVEApr 18, 2002 · N747DH · Boeing 727224 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR DHL2002745004Clamp · out of positionNR 3 ENG DETECTOR CIRCUIT GROUND LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPOSITIONED INSULATING CLAMP AT RAM AIR DUCT ON NR 3 ENGINE LOWER FIRE SENSOR. OPS NORMAL. TEST OK.Apr 13, 2002 · N745DH · Boeing 727224 · Fire DetectionSDR DHL2002745003Connector · contaminatedNR 3 ENGINE DETECTOR FIRE CIRCUIT GRD LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE. DURING DESCENT WITH THRUST LEVERS IDLE THE LIGHT WENT OUT. WHEN PARKED THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND AFT LOOP CONNECTOR ON NR 3 ENG OIL SOAKED. ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CLEANED. FIRE DETECTApr 12, 2002 · N745DH · Boeing 727224 · Fire DetectionSDR 2002F00461Seat Track · gougedAT C-CHECK, FOUND SEAT TRACK GOUGED AT STATION 848 TO 870 RB 44. (M)Mar 28, 2002 · N815EA · Boeing 727224 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR DHL2002746006Power Unit · defectiveAPU FIRE TEST WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FIRE DETECTION OPERATING POWER UNIT PER BMM 26-15-0, SYS OPS CHECKS NORMAL.Mar 26, 2002 · N746DH · Boeing 727224 · Fire DetectionSDR 2002F00402Switch · wornON TAXI-OUT WITH FLAPS 15 F/E AUX PANEL SHOWED NR 4 LE DEVICE NOT DOWN AND LOCKED A/C RETURNED TO GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 L/E DEVICE SWITCH PER MM 27-82-31. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 23, 2002 · N79750 · Boeing 727224 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR DHL2002747001Motor · failedCAPTAINS WINDSHIELD WIPER INOPERATIVE WILL NOT OPERATE IN ANY SPEED FAILS TO PARK. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT WIPER MOTOR PER BMM 30-42-12. SYST OPS CHECKS NORMAL.Mar 16, 2002 · N747DH · Boeing 727224 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR 2002F00401Line · damagedDURING CLIMB-OUT OF SWA, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM B PRESSURE LOSS IND SHOWED 0 QTY ABNORMAL CHECKLIST FOLLOWED A/C DIVERTED TO SVMI, LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. FOUND HYD LINE IN SERVICE PORT DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINE PER MM 20-10-05 SERVICED HYD QTY LEAK AND Mar 8, 2002 · N296SC · Boeing 727224 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2002F00397Line · failedDURING CLIMB-OUT, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM "B" LOSS THE PRESSURE INDICATION, INDICATION SHOWED 0. HYDRAULIC QUANTITY SHOWED 1.8 US GALLONS, AND BOTH 'B' SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, PERFORMED EMERGENCY/ABNORMAL CHECKLIST A/C DIVERTED FROM SWA TO SVMI. THEMar 8, 2002 · N296SC · Boeing 727224 · Hydraulic Pressure IndicatorSDR DHL2002746005Fire Warning · will not testALL THREE ENGINE FIRE WARNINGS WILL NOT TEST PROPERLY. FOUND THAT FIRE WARNING WILL NOT WORK WITH A/C POWER CABLE CONNECTED. ASSIGNED DMI 8618 PER MEL 24-14. PLACARD INSTALLED.Feb 24, 2002 · N746DH · Boeing 727224 · Fire DetectionSDR DHL2002746004Wire · looseDMI 8618 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SELF TEST INOP. FOUND LOOSE WIRE AT EXTERNAL POWER T/R C/B. SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL IAW 24-40.Feb 24, 2002 · N746DH · Boeing 727224 · External Power SystemSDR DHL2002746003Power Unit · failedAPU WILL NOT FIRE TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU OPERATING POWER UNIT, OP TEST OF FIRE TEST GOOD.Feb 21, 2002 · N746DH · Boeing 727224 · Fire DetectionSDR DHL2002745002Light · inoperativeNR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING WILL NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE WARNING TEST LIGHT BULBS IAW M/M 33-10-51, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 5, 2002 · N745DH · Boeing 727224 · Fire DetectionSDR GAIA02011OPSkin · crackedDURING B-CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE, FOUND A 2.5 INCH CRACK TO THE NR 3 ENGINE NOSE COWL SKIN LOCATED AT NAC STATION 77.5. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 3 ENGINE NOSE COWL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Feb 4, 2002 · N69735 · Boeing 727224 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR 2002F01109B-Nut · looseDURING FLIGHT BOTH SYSTEM 'B' PUMPS LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. NO PRESSURE AT ALL ON 'B' SYSTEM, ZERO PRESSURE ON THE SYSTEM. FOUND 'B' NUT OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE 'B' PUMP NR 2 SYSTEM LOOSE TIGHTENED B-NUT AND SERVICE IAW MM 12-12-0. OPS CHECK ALL Jan 30, 2002 · N296CS · Boeing 727224 · Hydraulic System, AuxiliarySDR 2002F00206B-Nut · looseDURING CRUISE, FLIGHT BOTH SYSTEMS B PUMPS LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SWA. ON THE GROUND THEY TIGHTENED LOOSE B NUTS AT B PUMP NR 2 SERVICED SYSTEM AND OPS CHECK PER MM 29-12. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 30, 2002 · N296SC · Boeing 727224 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DHL2002746002MotorA SYSTEM FAILURE, NO PRESSURE NO QUANTITY. CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT INTO KDEN. TOWING OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS PREARRANGED, TOWER WAS INFORMED OF THE EVENT IN ORDER TO LAND ON RUNWAY WHICH WOULD NOT CLOSE THE AIRPORT. FLIGHT LANDED SAFELY, WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE RUNWAJan 24, 2002 · N746DH · Boeing 727224 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DHL2002745001Fire Warning · malfunctionedLOWER AFT FIRE LIGHT AND BELL CAME ON WITH MX DISPLAY SHOWING AFT. PERFORMED OPS TEST, SYS NORMAL PER 26-16-00 B727MM.Jan 23, 2002 · N745DH · Boeing 727224 · Fire DetectionSDR DHL2002746001Smoke Detector · failedDURING SERVICED CHECK, FOUND SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM FAIL TO TEST GREEN LIGHT OFF. T/S SYSTEM FOUND FW SEND DETECTOR BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED DETECTOR, REPROGRAM SYSTEM IAW M SUPP MANUAL 26-16-01 & ST 300.Jan 19, 2002 · N746DH · Boeing 727224 · Smoke DetectionSDR DHL2002742001Smoke Detector · inoperativeDURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND SMOKE DETECTOR POSITION 5 INOP. SMOKE DETECTOR POSITION NR 5 INOP DEFERRED PER MEL 26-14-1 CAT C DMI 8187 REQUIRES SMOKE DETECTOR P/N 30-284-2.Jan 4, 2002 · N746DH · Boeing 727224 · Smoke DetectionSDR DHL2001746004Fire Warning · inoperativeAPU FIRE TEST INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU TEST SWITCH S451, NO HELP. RAN WIRES AND FOUND B1 ON S455 GOING TO PIN 1 ON R197, SHOULD BE GOING TO PIN 5. FOUND B2 ON S455 GOING TO PIN 5, SHOULD BE GOING TO PIN 1 SUSPECT BAD RELAY R197 OR ASSY PN. REMOVED ADec 27, 2001 · N746DH · Boeing 727224 · Fire DetectionSDR GAIA01319OPLight · inoperativeDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT DFW, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE L-1 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Dec 18, 2001 · N69739 · Boeing 727224 · Emergency LightingSDR GAIA01317OPHydraulic Line · puncturedFLT 1925 - FWA-BNA - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE CREW NOTICED THAT SYSTEM 'A' WAS LOSING HYDRAULIC FLUID. THE CREW RETURNED TO FWA, AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE AT FWA. THE AIRPLANE REQUIRED TOW BACK TO THE MAINTENANCE RAMP. MAINTENADec 4, 2001 · N69735 · Boeing 727224 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DHL2001745018Door · out of adjNOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINS ON FORWARD PANEL AND ON S/O PANEL. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR DOOR WARNING, ADJUSTMENT AND TEST PER DHL B-727 M/M 32-62-0. NO DEFECTS FOUND. OK FOR FURTHER SERVICE.Nov 30, 2001 · N745DH · Boeing 727224 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2002F00030Tire · failedUPON LANDING IN CCS, WHEN EXITING RUNWAY NR 4 TIRE BLEW AFTER REPLACING SAME NR 3 NR 2 AND NR 1 TIRE ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED PER MM 32-45. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTE ANTI-SKID WAS ON MEL AT THE TIME. (M)Nov 27, 2001 · N79749 · Boeing 727224 · TireSDR 2002F00027Bearing · damagedDURING CLIMB, L1 DOOR HAD LOUD NOISE WHILE PRESSURIZING A/C RETURNED TO CCS MTX REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARING AT L1 DOOR LOWER RAIL PER MM 52-10. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED AND CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 24, 2001 · N79749 · Boeing 727224 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DHL2001747008Position Switch · faultyAFTER GEAR EXTENSION ON APPROACH INTO DAL, RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON S/O'S AND FORWARD PANEL. CREW EXECUTED MISSED APPROACH, RECYCLED THE GEAR, BUT DOOR OPEN WAS STILL INDICATED. RE-INITIATED THE APPROACH, AND LANDED IN DAL WITHOUT INov 20, 2001 · N747DH · Boeing 727224 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR GAIA01314OPFrame · chafedFLT - 3850 - MSP-FWA - DURING CRUISE, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY WAS DECREASING. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS ISOLATED THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO FWA. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.Nov 10, 2001 · N79748 · Boeing 727224 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR GAIA01313OPHydraulic Line · crackedFLT 3850 - MSP-FWA - DURING CRUISE, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS ISOLATED THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO FWA. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACKED HYDRAULIC LINE AT FUSELAGE STATION 1303. THE Nov 10, 2001 · N79748 · Boeing 727224 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DHL2001745017Controller · faultyAUTO PILOT ALT HOLD MODE ON, HOLDS ALT FOR SHORT TIME. ALT DEVIATION OCCURS, INITIALLY USES YOKE TO COMPENSATE, THEN USES EXCESSIVE TRIM INPUTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTO PILOT PITCH CONTROL CHANNEL. TESTED IAW B727 M/M CHAPTER 22-11-01. OPS CHECKS NORMAL Oct 26, 2001 · N745DH · Boeing 727224 · Altitude ControllerSDR DHL2001745016Control Panel · faultyALTITUDE SELECTOR MODE WHEN ENGAGED, WILL START TO PORPOISE IN BOTH A & B MODE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTOPILOT CONTROL PANEL AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW B727 MM 22-11-181. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 25, 2001 · N745DH · Boeing 727224 · Autopilot SystemSDR DHL2001747007Flap · out of adjAIRCRAFT ROLLS TO RIGHT DURING CLIMB, CRUISE AND DESCENT NEAR 300 KNOTS. DOES NOT ROLL WITH FLAPS EXTENDED. MOVING SPEED BRAKE HANDLE OUT OF DETENT CORRECTS PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT FLIES LEVEL WITH NO TRIM, FLAPS 5 DEG. ADJUSTED LT OUTBOARD. FLAP ECCENTRICS, OPOct 23, 2001 · N747DH · Boeing 727224 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2001F00643Hydraulic Line · leakingFLT 523 - ARRIVING FROM SVMI, AFTER LANDING INTO MIA, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 'A' PRESSURE AND QUANTITY INDICATION DROPPED TO 0. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE T/S AND FOUND THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 'A' RETURN LINE FROM THE ENGINE NR 2 HYDRAULOct 15, 2001 · N79750 · Boeing 727224 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DHL2001746003Power Unit · failedAPU WILL NOT FIRE TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED OPERATING POWER UNIT, OPS CKS NORMAL PER B727 MM 26-15-00. APU FIRE TEST NORMAL S/N 2402 OFF 1549 ON P/N 1014A.Oct 11, 2001 · N746DH · Boeing 727224 · Fire DetectionSDR DHL2001746002Light · inoperative1) FWD ENTRY EMERGENCY LT. WILL NOT COME ON WHEN ARMED & TESTED.2) R&R FWD ENTRY EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY IAW B-727M/M 33-50-00.STATUS: CLOSEDOct 5, 2001 · N746DH · Boeing 727224 · Emergency LightingSDR DHL2001745015Switch · out of adj1) AT FL 330 "MAIN CARGO DOOR" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DIFFERENTIAL WAS AT 8.4 PSI. COMPLETD EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. AT FL 300 AND 7.8 PSI DIFFERENTIAL THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED.2) INSPECTED CARGO DOOR SYSTEM. NO MECHANICAL DEFECTS NOTED. ADJUSTED DOOR CLOSED MICROSWSep 29, 2001 · N745DH · Boeing 727224 · Door Warning SystemSDR DHL2001745014Warning System · malfunctioned1) MAIN DOOR CARGO, LITE FL. 31.0 ILLUMINATED. MAIN CARGO DOOR NOT CLESELITE ON BULKHEAD WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED DEPRESSURIZED A/C AAT APPROX. 6.0 PSI DIFFERTIAL BOTH LIGHTS WENT OUT PERFORMED MAIN CARGO DOOR ILLUMINATED IN FLT. C`KLIST.2) CLEANED MCD SWITSep 27, 2001 · N745DH · Boeing 727224 · Door Warning SystemSDR DHL2001747006Fire Loop · out of position1) NR 1 ENGINE DETECTOR CIRCUIT GROUND LIGHT ILLUMINATED 2) FOUND 1 EA LOOSE CLAMP ON NR 1 ENGINE FIRE LOOP, REPOSITIONED LOOP. SECURED CLAMP & INSULATOR OPS CK GOOD PER MM 26-11-1 STATUS: CLOSEDSep 20, 2001 · N747DH · Boeing 727224 · Fire DetectionSDR DHL2001745013Latch · stuck1) F/O'S SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN RELEASE POSITION 2) FOUND STICKING LATCH , LUBED SAME . OPS CHK'D GOOD IAW MM 25-10-41 STATUS: CLOSEDSep 5, 2001 · N745DH · Boeing 727224 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR DHL2001747005Landing Gear · malfunctionedUPON APPR & GEAR EXTENSION THE NOSE, LT & RT MAIN GEAR GREEN & RED LIGHTS ILLUMIN. DOOR LIGHT WAS EXTINGUISHED, TAIL SKID LIGHT WAS ILLUMIN WITH S/O GEAR DOOR LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. SECONDARY GEAR INDICATIONS INDICATED NORM DOWN & LOCKED ALL GEARS. CYCLED GEAAug 23, 2001 · N747DH · Boeing 727224 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR FX72001F00003Heat Exchanger · crackedAFTER TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. BOTH AIRCRAFT PACKS DID NOT WORK AND AFTER RESETTING BOTH PACKS TO (ON) AIRCRAFT WILL NOT PRESSURIZE. RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOT AIRCRAFT PRESSURE SYSTEM, FOUND CRACKED PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGEAug 20, 2001 · N79750 · Boeing 727224 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR DHL2001745010Fire Warning · false activationAFTER TAKE OFF AT DAL LOWER CARGO FIRE WARNING & BELL CAME ON AFTER TAKE OFF AT DAL LOWER CARGO FIRE WARNING & BELL CAME ON. RAN ENGINE AT REPORTED POWER SETTINGS AND OPERATED PRESSURIZATION SYS RAN ENGINE AT REPORTED POWER SETTINGS AND OPERATED PRESSURIZATIONAug 4, 2001 · N745DH · Boeing 727224 · Fire Detection
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