Boeing 727-225

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SDR USAA059906Light · failedON THE GROUND, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF CENTER CONSOLE AILERON TRIM WHEEL. FOUND ONE LAMP IN AILERON TRIM WHEEL LIGHT PLATE OVERHEATED AND CAUSING SLIGHT SMOKE. REPLACED TRIM WHEEL LIGHT PLATE. OPERATION CHECKS OK. (M)May 24, 1999 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR SCNA99077Seal · failedENGINE NUMBER ONE SHUTDOWN DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY. LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND RISE OF OIL TEMPERATURE. ENGINE REDUCED TO IDLE PRIOR TO SHUTDOWN. FOUND ENGINE BEARING SEAL LEAKING AND EVIDENCE OF OIL FOUND IN THE EMay 23, 1999 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR USAA059905O-Ring · leakingFLT 6470 - DCA-LGA - NR 1 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. ON RUNUP, FOUND OIL LINE TO FUEL OIL COOLER LEAKING. REPLACED O-RING SEAL. RAN ENGINE, OPS CHECK OK MM REF 79-33-0. (M)May 21, 1999 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR DL72S991099Sign · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN OVER 2R SERVICE DOOR FLICKERS FROM DIM TO BRIGHT WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM OFF.May 18, 1999 · N8882Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S991082Skin · corrodedMULTIPLE SKIN REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED ON THE LOWER FUSE SKIN BETWEEN BS 950 TO 1070. DUE TO THIS, THE LWR SKIN WILL BE REPLACED AT THIS VISIT. REPLACED AND SPLICE SKIN PER ERA 333076-14.May 17, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA059903Light · inoperativeFLT 6100 - LGA-BOS - L-1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT TEST. REPLACED L-1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. (M)May 16, 1999 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 99FDEA00176Hose · leaked99-110 - UPON RAISING GEAR HANDLE, A SYS HYD PRESSURE AND QUANTITY BOTH WENT TO ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN LAND GEAR ACTUATOR HOSE. LEAK AND OPER CK GOOD PER MM 29-11-000-1.May 12, 1999 · N468FE · Boeing 727225 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR USAA059902Connector · looseDCA-LGA - FLT 6540 - DCA-LGA - FORWARD LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR ALARM WENT OFF DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB. THEN WENT OFF AFTER F/A PLAYED WITH IT. RESEATED CONNECTOR ON DETECTOR, CHECKS OK. (M)May 11, 1999 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Smoke DetectionSDR DL72S991022Stringer · crackedVERT STAB S7 WAS FOUND CRACKED AT STA 157.2 DURING INSPECTIONS PER SI 4-59253-12AD. REPAIRED PER ERA 333133-14AD.May 10, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Vertical StabilizerSDR DL72S991021Fitting · corrodedDURING RTN INSP OF THE RT MLG BEAM FWD SUPPORT FITTING, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE INNER SURFACE OF THE MLG ATTACHMENT BOLT BORE. FINAL DIAMETER OF 1.875 WAS NEEDED TO REMOVE ALL DAMAGE. REPAIRED PER ERA 333106-14, REV A.May 10, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR USAA059901Smoke Detector · inoperativeFLT 6140 - LGA-BOS - REPLACED AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR. AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR WON'T TEST. (M)May 9, 1999 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Smoke DetectionSDR DL72S991019Ballast · failedAFT CABIN AISLE FLUORESCENT LIGHTING (OVERHEAD) WAS SMOKING AND HAD ELECTRICAL SMELL WITH SPARKING. UPON INSPECTION CEILING RAFTER C/B WAS POPPED. REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST.May 9, 1999 · N805EA · Boeing 727225 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR DL72S991013Battery Pack · dischargedFWD F/C EMER EXIT LIGHT STROBES INOP DURING TEST. REPLACED BATTERY PACK.May 8, 1999 · N805EA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S990990Stringer · crackedA 4 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE VERT FLANGE (SKIN ATTACH) OF S18A AT APPROX BS 941. REPAIRED PER ERA 333079-14, REV A.May 6, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 99ZZZM317Crank · out of positionAFTER TAKEOFF FROM BOS, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. VISUAL INSPECTION OK. CYCLED GEAR NO HELP. RETURNED TO BOS, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND MANUAL EXTENSION CRANK WAS NOT SET TO NEUTRAL POSITION, PREVENTING NOSE GEAR FROM GOING UP DURING NORMAL RETRACTMay 5, 1999 · N887MA · Boeing 727225 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZM316Line · leakingAT CRUISE ALTITUDE FROM MYR TO BFD HAD 'A' SYSTEM DECREASED TO '0' SYSTEM LIGHTS CAME 'ON'. CONDUCTED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. LOWERED GEAR BY MANUAL PROCEDURES. DIVERTED TO BOS. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND HYD LINE TO 'A' SYSTEM MODULE LEAKING. REPLACEDMay 4, 1999 · N887MA · Boeing 727225 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DL72S990967Angle · corrodedWHILE WORKING HUSH-KIT, FOUND NR 2 ENG RT AFT MOUNT CHORD ANGLE CORRODED BEYOND MFG SPECS. REPLACED PART WITH ONE OF NEW MFG.May 1, 1999 · N8890Z · Boeing 727225 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 9901652702Fan · failedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN. CREW DIVERTED FLIGHT TO SLC WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND GASPER FAN HAD FAILED. REPLACED GASPER FAN, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (P/N 07-2120-9-0001)May 1, 1999 · N8877Z · Boeing 727225 · Air Distribution FanSDR USAA069941Web · crackedNOSE WHEEL WELL HAS A CRACK ON THE RIGHT PRESSURE WEB AT STATION 271. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT THE NOSE WHEEL WELL RIGHT PRESSURE WEB, IAW SB 727-53-0145. (M)Apr 26, 1999 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR USAA069940Skin · crackedNOSE WHEEL WELL HAS A CRACK ON LEFT PRESSURE WEB AT STATION 258. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT THE NOSE WHEEL WELL LEFT PRESSURE WEB, STATION 258. MATERIAL USED, 2024-T3, .050 INCH, 10 INCH BY 18 INCH. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SB 727-53-0145. (M)Apr 26, 1999 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA069939Skin · corrodedAIR CONDITIONING DISTRIBUTION BAY CORROSION AT RIGHT SIDE OF STRINGER 26R BETWEEN STATION 720E AND 720F. INSTALLED FUSELAGE EXTERIOR SKIN REPAIR AT STRINGER 26R, BETWEEN STATION 720E AND 720F. MATERIAL USED, 2024-T3, .125 INCH, 18 INCH BY 12 INCH. REPAIR ACApr 26, 1999 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA069938Beam · crackedRIGHT MLG WING DOOR, T/E BEAM HAS EVIDENCE OF CRACK AT LOWER CENTER. INSTALLED ANGLE REPAIR AT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WING DOOR TRAILING EDGE BEAM. MATERIAL USED, 4130 STEEL, .125 INCH, 2 INCH BY 12 INCH. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW AVITAS EA 99AVHM.007R0-Apr 26, 1999 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR USAA069937Web · misrepairedNOSE WHEEL WELL PRESSURE DECK BL '0' AT BS 290 HAS AN IMPROPER REPAIR. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT NOSE WHEEL WELL PRESSURE DECK, BL '0' AT BS 290. MATERIAL USED, 2024-T3, .050 INCH, 5 INCH BY 5.75 INCH. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SB 727-53-0145. (M)Apr 26, 1999 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR USAA069936Stringer · corrodedEVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON LOWER SIDE OF S24L, BS 294.5 TO BS 312. INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR AT STRINGER 24L FROM BS 294.5 TO BS 312. MATERIAL USED, BAC 1498-140, 7 INCH BY 2.5 INCH AND BAC 1498-132, 13 INCH BY 2.5 INCH. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIApr 26, 1999 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR USAA069935Skin · crackedINSTALLED SKIN DOUBLER REPAIR AT BS 1095, STRINGER 1 DUE TO CRACK. MATERIAL USED 2024-T3, .063 INCH, 11 INCH BY 12 INCH. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SB 727-53A0204. (M)Apr 26, 1999 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR USAA069934Skin · crackedSTATION 277 HAS CRACKED HOLES WHERE STRINGER 11 ATTACHES. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT BS 277, STRINGER 11 LEFT. MATERIAL USED, 7075-T6 .050 INCH, 4 INCH BY 10 INCH. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 53-10-4 FIG 2. (M)Apr 26, 1999 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR DL72S990994Skin · damagedTEMP REPAIR L/E SKIN O/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0 FIG 803.Apr 21, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DL72S990993Skin · damagedTEMP REPAIR L/E SKIN I/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0 FIG 803.Apr 21, 1999 · N8873Z · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DL72S991020Skin · wornLOWER L/E SKIN WORN APPROX 3 INCH LONG AREA O/B END OF FLAP. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-52-0 FIG 803.Apr 16, 1999 · N8875Z · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DL72S990823Stringer · crackedTWO CRACKS WERE FOUND; ONE IN S9L AND THE OTHER IN S10L ON THE LT WING AT WS 656.5. BOTH CRACKS ARE LOCATED ON THE LWR HORIZ LEG OF THE ZEE STRINGERS. REPAIRED PER ERA 333023-14AD.Apr 13, 1999 · N8875Z · Boeing 727225 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR DL72S990821Stringer · crackedVERTICAL STAB S7 WAS FOUND CRACKED AT STA 157.2 DURING INSP PER SI 4-59253-12AD. REPAIRED PER ERA 333025-14A.DApr 13, 1999 · N8875Z · Boeing 727225 · Vertical StabilizerSDR DL72S990820Skin · crackedWHILE ACCOMPLISHING HFEC INSPECTIONS PER SI 4-47176-12AD, REV F, A CRACK INDICATION WAS FOUND AT TWO FASTENER LOCATIONS BETWEEN BS 560 AND BS 580 AT S26L. REPAIRED PER ERA 332999-14AD.Apr 13, 1999 · N8875Z · Boeing 727225 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 99ZZZM298Eccentric · missingDURING INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT WING INBOARD AFT FLAP INBOARD ECCENTRIC, LOCK TAB WASHER AND NUT MISSING. REPLACED INBOARD CARRIAGE ECCENTRIC, LOCK TAB WASHER AND NUT ON RIGHT WING INBOARD AFT FLAP IAW 27-51-2. OPS CHECK OK. (M)Apr 10, 1999 · N804MA · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR DL72S990773Spar · misrepairedNR 2 MIDFLAP/UPPER SPAR CHORD, WBL 124 ALT FASTENER INSTALL DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EO 4-58705-3AD (REF SB 727-57-160). MAINTENANCE UNABLE TO INSTALL REQUIRED HI-LOCK COLLAR ON SPAR-TO-SKIN ATTACH HOLE DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH SPAR RADIUS. AUTHORIZED USE OFApr 9, 1999 · N8875Z · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 99ZZZM296Eccentric · missingDURING P/T WALK AROUND LEFT WING INBOARD T/E MID FLAP CARRIAGE MISSING UPPER INBOARD ECCENTRIC, LOCKING TAB WASHER AND NUT ON OUTBOARD CARRIAGE. REPLACED CARRIAGE UPPER ECCENTRIC AND NUT ON LEFT WING INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP IAW 27-51-2. OPS CHECK OK. (M)Apr 9, 1999 · N886MA · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 99ZZZM295Eccentric · missingDURING P/T WALK AROUND LEFT WING INBOARD T/E MID FLAP CARRIAGE MISSING UPPER INBOARD ECCENTRIC, LOCKING TAB WASHER AND NUT ON OUTBOARD CARRIAGE. REPLACED CARRIAGE UPPER ECCENTRIC AND NUT ON LEFT WING INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP IAW 27-51-2. OPS CHECK OK. (M)Apr 6, 1999 · N887MA · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR USAA049901Light · inoperativeOVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT ROW 3. REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BASE ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Apr 3, 1999 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S990732Valve · leakingLOSS OF B HYD IN FLT. REPLACED LEAKING CHECK VALVE IN LEFT WHEEL WELL.Apr 3, 1999 · N8882Z · Boeing 727225 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DL72S990793S Duct · crackedFLANGE CRACKED AND DENTED SEVERAL PLACES, FWD FLANGE ON UPPER S DUCT SECT. BEGAN REMOVAL OF FASTENERS ON UPPER S DUCT FLANGES. COMPLETED REMOVAL OF FASTENERS. BEGAN FABRICATIONS REPAIR PIECES. COMPLETED FABRICATING REPAIR PIECES PER SRM 54-10-3 FIG 13. DYMar 31, 1999 · N8875Z · Boeing 727225 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR SCNA99058Apu · fireDURING LINE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, THE APU AUTO SHUT DOWN. UPON RESTART THE APU CAUGHT FIRE. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOLLOWED AND AND FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMES. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU IAW MM PROCEDURES.Mar 25, 1999 · N283SC · Boeing 727225 · APU Core EngineSDR 9901152702Controller · failedCLIMBING THROUGH FL240, AUTO PRESSURIZATION FAILED TO MAINTAIN CABIN ALTITUDE. MANUAL CONTROL WAS SELECTED AND A DESCENT WAS INITIATED. AT APPROXIMATELY 15,000 FT CABIN ALTITUDE, THE WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED. FLIGHT DESCENDED TO 1Mar 24, 1999 · N8877Z · Boeing 727225 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 9901132703Fuel Pump · failedDURING CLIMB-OUT, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FLAMEOUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FAR AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 23, 1999 · N8878Z · Boeing 727225 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR USAA039913Battery · dischargedFLT 6530 - DCA-LGA - AFT AIRSTAIR EXIT LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERIES, CHECKS OK. (M)Mar 17, 1999 · N922TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA99061Oven · dirtySMOKE CAME OUT OF THE NR 1 OVEN IN THE FORWARD GALLEY. TURNED OFF THE OVEN AND PULLED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. FOUND LOWER HEATING ELEMENT DIRTY. CLEANED ELEMENT AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD.Mar 14, 1999 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Buffet/GalleysSDR K3HA990023Bulb · failedEMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING AT PASSENGER ROW 27 INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK OK. REF MM 33-50-01.Mar 13, 1999 · N361KP · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR K3HA990024Light · brokenON POST FLIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING BROKEN ON 32DEF. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING SOCKET AND LAMP IAW 33-50-01. OPS CHECK OK.Mar 11, 1999 · N353PA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA99045Light · inopDURING A LINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE AT SEAT ROW 18DEF. RELAMPED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING AT SEAT ROW 18DEF. LIGHT OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD.Mar 7, 1999 · N283SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR K3HA990022Light · inopEMERGENCY PATH LIGHT RED PAX ROW NR 2 INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LENS (P/N 07912-3), BULB (P/N 3071BPEGPL) AND LIGHT SOCKET CHECKS OK REF MM 33-50-01.Mar 6, 1999 · N361KP · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 99FDEA00083Valve · inopGEAR HANDLE PLACED IN OFF POSITION, NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT AND MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUM. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ASSY UNIT PER MM 32-09-221. REMOVED AND REPLACED MLG SEL VALVE PER 32-31-03-4. AC OK TO CONTINUE.Mar 4, 1999 · N467FE · Boeing 727225 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR K3HA990021Lens · missingEMERGENCY PATH LIGHT AT 30D MISSING. INSTALLED BULB (P/N 07912-3) AND LENS ON ROW 30D RED LENS.Mar 2, 1999 · N361KP · Boeing 727225 · Emergency Lighting
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