Boeing 727-225

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SDR 2001F00134Line · obstructedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, FIRST OFFICERS AIRSPEED INDICATOR READS 30 KNOTS DIFFERENT THAN CAPTAINS INDICATOR. ACCOMPLISHED REJECTED TAKEOFF AT MIAMI. PERFORMED BRAKE COOLING INSPECTION. PERFORMED FOD CHECK ON PITOT LINES. FOUND DEBRIS, REMOVED AND LEAK CHECKED.May 30, 2001 · N806MA · Boeing 727225 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 2001F00133Indicator · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF FIRST OFFICERS AIRSPEED INDICATOR REACHED 100 KNOTS AND STOPPED INCREASING ABOVE THAT. RETURNED TO MIAMI. REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS AIRSPEED/MACH INDICATOR. PITOT STATIC LOW LEVEL LEAK CHECK ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN LIMITS IAW MM 34-11-00. REMOVED May 30, 2001 · N806MA · Boeing 727225 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR DL72S010872Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 32 INOP. REPLACED LIGHT RACK.May 30, 2001 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001F00098Bearing · frozenDURING CLIMB-OUT FROM NGU, UPON RETRACTING FLAPS INBOARD FLAPS STUCK AT 15 DEGREES. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, NO HELP. RETURNED TO NGU. FOUND RIGHT INBOARD FLAP INBOARD JACKSCREW FAIRING (ELEPHANT EAR) BEARING FROZEN. CLEANED BEARING AND LUBED IAW May 27, 2001 · N887MA · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DHL2001742007Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN A AND B MODE. RAN SYSTEM NUMEROUS TIMES. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL.May 26, 2001 · N742DH · Boeing 727225 · Autopilot SystemSDR DHL2001743006Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedFL 330 FT MACH .80, AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DUTCH ROLL, DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT. DUTCH ROLL STOPPED. NOTED, NO RUDDER MOVEMENT. TRANSFERRED PER MEL 22-1. DMI 5665, PLACARD INSTALLED. TESTED AUTOPILOT. SYSTEM OPS CKS GOOD IAW B727 MM 22-11. May 19, 2001 · N743DH · Boeing 727225 · Autopilot SystemSDR DHL2001743007Coupler · defectiveDURING DESCENT THRU 14000 FT AT 280KTS SPEEDBRAKE DEPLOYED AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO YAW AFTER TURNING LOWER YAW DAMPER OFF. DUTCH ROLL STOPPED. REPLACED LOWER RUDDER YAW DAMPNER COUPLER IAW B727 M/M 22-11-131. OPS CHECK GOOD.May 18, 2001 · N743DH · Boeing 727225 · Autopilot SystemSDR EISA20010083Connector · dirtyDURING CLIMB PASSING THROUGH 14,000 FT FIRE ALARM CAME ON, AS WELL AS FORWARD FIRE MESSAGE INDICATION. ALARM EXTINGUISHED 3 MINUTES LATER PRIOR TO ACCOMPLISHING APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST. FOUND DIRTY CONNECTOR. CLEANED CONNECTOR IAW M/M 26-15. SYSTEM CHECKS NOMay 16, 2001 · N354PA · Boeing 727225 · Fire DetectionSDR SCNA01036Battery Pack · dischargedDURING A MAINTENANCE LINE CHECK THE LEFT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK.May 15, 2001 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 2001F00011Battery Pack · dischargedON PREFLIGHT TRANSIT, FOUND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-50-01. OPS CHECK OK. (M)May 9, 2001 · N887MA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 0102432707Keelbeam · corrodedIn M check, found corrosion on previous keel beam repair and on stringer aft of repair. Repaired per EA27-182225.May 8, 2001 · N816EA · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR 01FDEA00340Skin · corrodedBULGING SKIN AROUND FASTENERS BS 352, RBL 13, WL 148. *S/D* REMOVED, REPLACED AND FAB CHORD PER IAW FEDEX SRM 51-30-21, 51-10-2, 51-30-5 & 51-10-6.May 8, 2001 · N468FE · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DHL2001743005Damper · failedAIRCRAFT REQUIRED 4.0 UNITS OF LEFT RUDDER TRIM IN FLIGHT. LOWER RUDDER INDICATES SPLIT WITH UPPER. YAW DAMPER ON LOWER WOULD NOT CHECK ON TAXI IN. LOWER YAW DAMPER COMP. FAILED. R&R LWR YAW DAMP COMP IAW M/M 22-11-131 AND 22-11-01. OPS CK''D NORMAL. OK FOMay 5, 2001 · N743DH · Boeing 727225 · Autopilot SystemSDR DHL2001743004Coupler · faultyON APPROACH WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, FELT UNCOMMANDED RUDDER INPUTS. DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT AND 30 SECONDS LATER INPUTS STOPPED. CORRECTIVE ACTION - DEFERRED YAW DAMPERS PER DHL MEL 22-6. PLACARD INSTALLED. R&R LOWER YAW COUPLER. PERFORMED BITE TEST IAW MM 22-May 4, 2001 · N743DH · Boeing 727225 · Autopilot SystemSDR 01FDEA00285Control Unit · failedIN CR LWR AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUM. PERFORMED RED TABS. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERHEAT DETECTION CONTROL UNIT PER MM 26-12-011-05. SYSTEM CHECK NORMAL.May 4, 2001 · N461FE · Boeing 727225 · Overheat DetectionSDR 20010601CW011Accessory Unit · defectiveON APPROACH, LANDING GEAR INDICATOR SHOWED 3 GREEN LIGHTS AND RIGHT MAIN UNSAFE LIGHT. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. FOLLOWED REQUIRED PROCEDURE AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CORRECTION: REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT. TESTED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAMay 1, 2001 · N801EA · Boeing 727225 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 01FDEA00322Doubler · corrodedBULGING SKIN AT AFT LAV PAN UPPER FWD CORNER AND AFT LOWER CORNER. *S/D* REMOVED, REPLACED AND FAB NEW DOUBLER AND AFT LAV PAN PER IAW FEDEX SRM 51-30-5, 53-10-1 AND 51-20-151.May 1, 2001 · N468FE · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 01FDEA00304Skin · dentedDENT IN SKIN BETWEEN BS 720A AND 720B BS 17 RT. *S/D* REMOVED, REPLACED AND FAB DOUBLER AND FILLER PER IAW FEDEX SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3.Apr 27, 2001 · N468FE · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DHL2001743003Flight Dir · malfunctionedCOPILOT''S FLIGHT DIRECTOR GIVES ERRONEOUS COMMANDS (S-TURNS THROUGH LOCALIZER); NEVER STABILIZES. TESTED SYSTEM W/T-30 TEST BOX AND ALL LOCAL FREQUENCIES WITH NORMAL AND AUX NAV SETTINGS IAW B727 MM 34-31-02. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Apr 26, 2001 · N743DH · Boeing 727225 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR DHL2001742005Light · inoperativeAUTOPILOT HEADING SELECT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. WORD HDG SEL LIGHTS. RELAMPED HEADING SELECT LIGHT SEGMENT. OP''S CHECK GOOD PER MM 22-00.Apr 25, 2001 · N742DH · Boeing 727225 · Autopilot SystemSDR C8GA20010007Exciter · inoperativeFLT 722 FROM TOL TO CLT. UPON INITIAL DESCENT TO CLT, NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. TWO ATTEMPTS TO AIR RESTART FAILED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED ENGINE INSPECTION OF FILTERS AND SENSE LINES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. FOUND NR 2 Apr 12, 2001 · N808EA · Boeing 727225 · ExciterSDR DHL2001742004Sill · crackedAFT BAGGAGE PIT DOOR FWD SILL PLATE FWD CORNER CRACKED. DEFFERD PER GMM 3.5 CAT 1 REF GMM 20.2 PAGE 1 PARAG C ITEM C ON DMI 5135E.THIS SDR REMAINS OPEN.Apr 11, 2001 · N742DH · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR GAIA01124OPBattery · dischargedDURING MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT THE L1 DOOR APPEARS TO BE DISCHARGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Apr 9, 2001 · N936PG · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 20010514SG002Wire · burnedDURING FLIGHT PLS/JFK, LEFT DUMP NOZZLE VALVE CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEACTIVATED LEFT FUEL NOZZLE DUMP VALVE CLOSED AND SAFETIED IAW MEL 28-9, TRANSFERRED TO DMI SLIP 1226. NO POWER TO PIN B AT CANNON PLUG. OPENED WING PANELS FOR INSPECTION. FOUND BURNED Apr 6, 2001 · N804MA · Boeing 727225 · Fuel System WiringSDR 01FDEA00256Control Unit · faultyLWR AFT BODY O/H LIGHT CAME ON. TURN OFF R/PACK AND NR 3 ENG BLD AND O/H LIGHT WENT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL UNIT PER 727-200 MM 26-14-000-1. RAN A/C ENG 3 PER JET RUN HDBK. NO O/H LIGHT. OPS CK GOOD.Apr 6, 2001 · N461FE · Boeing 727225 · Overheat DetectionSDR 20010514SG003Charger · inoperativeON PREFLIGHT TRANSIT, FOUND R2 ''EMERGENCY EXIT'' SIGN LIGHT ABOVE DOOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER IAW MM 33-50-71. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 3, 2001 · N803MA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 01FDEA00252Clamp · looseAFT LEVEL OFF LWR AFT BODY O/H LIGHT ILLUM, RED TAB PROC UTILIZED AND LIGHT EXT. SECURED CLAMP AT PURGE BLD LINE ON NR 1 ENG BLD AIR CLEANER, NO LEAKS NOTED. PERF O/H DETECT ADJUST AND TEST AND OPS CK NORM PER B727 MM 26-14-000-5.Apr 3, 2001 · N461FE · Boeing 727225 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR DHL2001742003Cover · bindingF/O RUDDER PEDAL ADJ PROBLEM. FOUND FIBERGLASS FAIRING BINDING ON PEDALS. RE-TAPED FAIRING AND OP CHECKED FOR RUDDER PEDAL PER M/M 27-20-0. DMI 4836E IN EFFECT. STATUS-OPEN.Apr 3, 2001 · N742DH · Boeing 727225 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 01FDEA00234Clamp · looseDURING CLIMB AT 8000 FT MSL WITH PWR SET NR 3 ENG FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH FIRE BELL. NR 3 THROTTLE WAS RETARDED TO IDLE FIRE LIGHT AND BELL WENT OUT. FOUND LOOSE CLAMP ON 13TH STAGE PNEUMATIC BALL JOINT IN PYLON. TORQUED CLAMP, LEAK CK GOOD.Mar 24, 2001 · N467FE · Boeing 727225 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR EISA20010073A/C Pack · malfunctionedCABIN PRESSURE UNSTABLE, DIVERTED INTO (BNA). RAN ENGINES AND A/C FOR LEAKS, NONE FOUND. CABIN PRESSURE OPS CHECK NORMAL.Mar 20, 2001 · N356PA · Boeing 727225 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR DHL2001742001Engine · leakingON GROUND PRIOR TO TAKEOFF ROLL, LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, OIL QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO, AND OIL PRESSURE INDICATED-20 PSI ON NR 2 ENG. PERFORMED ENG FAILURE EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. SHUTTING DOWN NR 2 ENG IMMEDIATELY AFTER BLOCK IN VISUAL INSPECTION SHOMar 16, 2001 · N742DH · Boeing 727225 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR EISA20010067Indicator · failedINBOARD FLAPS LOCKOUT OCCURRED BETWEEN 2 AND 5 DEGREES. AIR TURNBACK TO IND. REMOVED AND REPLACED INBOARD FLAP POSITION INDICATOR.Mar 14, 2001 · N361KP · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 0100862702Battery · dischargedDURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 8 - 13. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Mar 9, 2001 · N8877Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 01FDEA00177Accessory Unit · false indicationWHILE RAISING THE GEAR THE LEFT GEAR RED LIGHT STAY ILLUM. DID PROC AND LIGHT REMAIN ON. CONT FLT IN ACCORD WITH FLT MANUAL. CLEAN UPLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR AND SENSOR TARGET. PERF LAND GEAR ASSY UNIT FUNCTION TEST PER MM 32-09-122-5. ALL STEPS PASSED. REMMar 7, 2001 · N463FE · Boeing 727225 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 20010402SG001Battery Pack · dischargedDURING P/T, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE EMERGENCY EXIT 19 AND 21 DEF INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-50-22. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 3, 2001 · N804MA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 20010409SG002Line · crackedIN FLIGHT NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN LOSING OIL AT RATE OF 1 QUART EVERY 9 MINUTES. REDUCED THRUST DID NOT AFFECT RATE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE WITH 1 GALLON REMAINING. ENGINE WINDMILLED 30 MINUTES, OIL PRESSURE 42 PSI. T/S ENGINE, FOUND NR 2 ENGINE NR 2 BEARING LINE CRACFeb 27, 2001 · N887MA · Boeing 727225 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR DHL2001743002Control Column · bindingDURING ELEVATOR CHECK, CONTROL COLUMN PRESSURE FORE AND AFT IS VERY HIGH. UNUSUALLY STIFF CONTROL FORCES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. PER BMM 27-30-0, PERFORMED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER T/E TO ELEVATOR. INSPECT AND SPRING SCALE PULL TEST AT 45 LBS FULL AFT. SYSTEM HASFeb 27, 2001 · N743DH · Boeing 727225 · Control Column SectionSDR 20010514SG001Turbine · separatedAT TAKEOFF THRUST SETTING (ANV) LOUD EXPLOSION HEARD IN COCKPIT AND NR 1 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OIL QTY DECREASED TO 2 GAL THEN INCREASED TO 3 GAL AFTER SHUTDOWN. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES PER AOFeb 25, 2001 · N804MA · Boeing 727225 · Turbine SectionSDR 20010410AP026Engine · failedAT TAKEOFF THRUST SETTING (ANV) LOUD EXPLOSION HEARD IN COCKPIT AND NR 1 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OIL QUANTITY DECREASED TO 2 GAL THEN INCREASED TO 3 GAL AFTER SHUTDOWN. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES PFeb 25, 2001 · N804MA · Boeing 727225 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SCNA01016Compressor · stalledTWO HARD COMPRESSOR STALLS ON THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE JUST AFTER LEVELING OFF AT FL370. INSPECTED INLET AND EXHAUST, NO DAMAGE NOTED.Feb 21, 2001 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR EISA20010027Panel · faultyON CLIMBOUT NR 1 GENERATOR TRIPPED VOLTS AND FREQS WERE 0 AFTER RESETTING FR. DISCONNECTED CSD PER ABNORMALS, AIR TURNBACK TO (CLT). REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 BUS PROTECTION PANEL, OPS CHECK OK PER M/M 24-20-01.Feb 20, 2001 · N354PA · Boeing 727225 · AC Generation SystemSDR DHL2001743001Pitot Tube · failedON CLIMBOUT MCO LEFT PITOT HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROC. FOUND LEFT PITOT CB TRIPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT PITOT PROBE IAW B727 M/M 34-11-21. OP CK NORMAL IAW B727 MM 30-31-0 L/C CHECK GOOD IAW B727 MM 34-11-0.Feb 17, 2001 · N743DH · Boeing 727225 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR EISA20010026Wire · groundedREJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATING. INSPECTED DOOR, WARNING SWITCHES OK, FOUND WIRES TO INDICATOR SWITCH CONTACTING GROUND IN DOOR. REPAIRED WIRES AND SECURED PER M/M AERONUTICAL ENGINEERS M/M.Feb 16, 2001 · N353PA · Boeing 727225 · Door System WiringSDR EISA20010029Control Box · smokeSMOKE FROM AUTOPILOT CONTROL BOX, TURNED OFF AND PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTO PILOT CONTROL HEAD PER M/M 22-11-01, OPS CHECK NORMAL.Feb 15, 2001 · N354PA · Boeing 727225 · Autopilot SystemSDR COOSDR00032Fitting · corrodedINSPECTION REPORTED A CORRODED FORWARD SUPPORT TRUNNION BEARING FITTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT.Feb 15, 2001 · N8887Z · Boeing 727225 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR COOSDR000033Torque Box · fatiguedCOOPESA REPORTED THE NOSE WHEEL WELL TORQUE BOX LOWER CHORD LBL 19, WL 148 CHORD WITH CORROSION. REPLACED THE SUBJECT CHORD. PROBABLE CAUSE OF CORROSION WAS FATIGUE.Feb 15, 2001 · N8887Z · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 20010406SG007Light · inoperativeON PREFLIGHT TRANSIT, FOUND AFT AREA EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT AREA EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW MM 33-50-81, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Feb 14, 2001 · N803MA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR GAIA01043Light · malfunctionedFLT 1850 - SEA-FWA - ON ROTATION, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH SWITCH IN ARMED POSITION. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN FWA. CLEANED AND RESEATED CONTACTS ON COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. LIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVFeb 2, 2001 · N902RF · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA01011Position Switch · failedTHE NUMBER FOUR KRUEGER FLAP DID NOT RETRACT ON DEPARTURE, CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO POINT OF ORIGIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER FOUR KRUEGER FLAP POSITION SWITCH WITH A SERVICEABLE ONE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Jan 28, 2001 · Boeing 727225 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR GAIA01013Switch · out of adjFLT 1805 - LAX-SAN - AMBER LEADING EDGE FLAP LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH 290 KTS. ON LEADING EDGE PANEL NR 5 RIGHT SIDE SHOWS INTRANSIT. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN SAN. ADJUSTED NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION SWITCH PER B727 MMJan 23, 2001 · N902RF · Boeing 727225 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
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