Boeing 727-225

Service difficulty reports · 4,226

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '727225'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR TAOA049701Battery Pack · dischargedFLT 6530 - DCA-LGA - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER AFT ENTRY DOOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL IAW MM 33-35-0. (M)Mar 31, 1997 · N922TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA039717Battery Pack · dischargedFLT 6500 - DCA-LGA - LEFT FORWARD OVERWING EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL IAW MM 33-50-00. (M)Mar 31, 1997 · N922TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA039714Battery Pack · dischargedFLIGHT 6141 - BOS-LGA, RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 33-50. (M)Mar 27, 1997 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA039713Battery Pack · dischargedFOUND ON OVERNIGHT L/S, FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 33-50. (M)Mar 25, 1997 · N922TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA039712Shutoff Valve · leakingFLT 6010 - LGA-BOS - PILOT REPORTED FAINT SMELL OF KEROSENE IN CABIN. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE LEAKING IN THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL. REPLACED FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKED OK. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. (M)Mar 21, 1997 · N919TS · Boeing 727225 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR IXKA9700005Connector · dirtyAFTER TAKEOFF, FLT 308 - ATL-EWR - OUTBOARD FLAPS INDICATION STAYED AT 2 DEGREES. RETURNED TO ATL. RESEATED AND CLEANED CANNON PLUG ON OUTBOARD FLAP INDICATOR. CLEANED AND LUBED INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FLAP TRANSMITTERS ON BOTH LT AND RT WINGS, CYCLED FLAPS SEMar 20, 1997 · N354PA · Boeing 727225 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 97FDEA00171Module · malfunctionedLEFT GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE AFTER NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION, NO GREEN LIGHT. COMPLIED WITH RED TAB PROCEDURES, STILL NO GREEN LIGHT, BUT POINTER WAS IN GREEN BAND. ON FINAL APPROACH APPROXIMATELY 160 KTS GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED RECYCLED GEAR TRIED NEGATIVE G, BUTMar 15, 1997 · N461FE · Boeing 727225 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR TAOA039706Battery Pack · dischargedFLT 6530 - DCA-LGA - FOUND ON OVERNIGHT L/S, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT AT ROW 4 OVERHEAD INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 33-50-00. (M)Mar 13, 1997 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72P970459Bulb · failedRIGHT AFT EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERABLE. REPLACED BOTH BULBS, OPS OK.Mar 11, 1997 · N8891Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA97060Battery Pack · dischargedCEILING AISLE EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT SIGN FLASHING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 33-50-71. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.Mar 6, 1997 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 97FDEA00138Bolt · looseDURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK, ELEVATOR WOULD ONLY MOVE HALFWAY FORWARD. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS GOOD. FOUND RIGHT HAND STAB TRIM CONTROL ROD END ATTACH BOLT MIGRATED OUT, JAMMING POWER PACK. RESECURED BOLT. OPS CHECKS OKAY.Mar 4, 1997 · N465FE · Boeing 727225 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX1132Spring · missingUPON DISASSEMBLY OF ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CENTERING SPRING WAS MISSING. (NOT INSTALLED AT LAST REPAIR.) CUSTOMER REPORTED 'AIRPLANE PORPOISES IN A AND B MODE".Mar 3, 1997 · Boeing 727225 · Elevator Control SystemSDR TAOA029712Battery Pack · dischargedON OVERNIGHT INSPECTION AT LGA OFF FLGHT 6141, THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT P/N 1102831, AT THE AFT. AIRSTAIR LOCATION WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATION CHECKED OK MM 33-50-00. (M)Feb 26, 1997 · N919TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA029711Battery Pack · dischargedFLT 6141 - BOS-LGA - LEFT SIDE AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL PER MM 33-50. (M)Feb 25, 1997 · N922TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA97039Light · brokenR1 DOOR EMERGENCY LOWER EXIT SIGN IS BROKEN WITH LENS UNABLE TO STAY ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN SYSTEM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 25, 1997 · N282SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA029708Battery Pack · dischargedFOUND ON LGA OVERNIGHT A2 CHECK, OVERWING AISLE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (X)Feb 10, 1997 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR IXKA9700004Prbc Fitting · brokenFLT 271 - AFTER TAKEOFF AT EWR, NR 3 EPR, N1 AND N2 DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY EGT ADVANCED TO YELLOW AND FUEL FLOW INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY RETURNED TO EWR. FOUND FITTING BROKEN ON PRBC UNIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING PER MM 75-31-11. RAN ENGINE LEAK CHECK Feb 9, 1997 · N8883Z · Boeing 727225 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR DHL97742003Fcu · leakingNR 1 ENGINE FAILED CLIMBING THROUGH 12,000 FEET. INSPECTED INLET AND EXHAUST FOR FOD. C/W PRATT AND WHITNEY M/M WINDMILLING INSPECTION. OIL STRAINER INSPECTED, RAN ENGINE AND FOUND MASSIVE FUEL LEAK ON FCU. REMOVED AND REPLACED FCU PER M/M 73-21-2. RAN Feb 8, 1997 · N742DH · Boeing 727225 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR TAOA029706Battery Pack · dischargedLGA - FLT 6540 - ON OVERNIGHT INSPECTION, THE AFT LEFT HAND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK FOR THE AFT LEFT HAND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPERATION CHECKED OK. (X)Feb 7, 1997 · N922TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR DHL97742002Switch · iced upNR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP WILL NOT RETRACT. FOUND EXCESSIVE ICE BUILT UP ON BOTTOM OF SLAT. REMOVED ICE CYCLED FLAPS NUMEROUS TIMES. OPS CHECK GOOD, IAW B727 M/M 27-51-6.Feb 5, 1997 · N742DH · Boeing 727225 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR DHL97742001Smoke Detector · illuminatedSMOKE (CARGO) DETECTOR ILLUMINATED AT FL 310 AND EXTINGUISHED AT 4000 FEET. ALL A-CONTAINERS OFF LOADED AND FREIGHT BROKEN DOWN AND INSPECTED BY GROUND PERSONNEL AND 2 MEMBERS OF STL FIRE DEPT-NO PROBLEMS FOUND AT THIS TIME. SMOKE DETECTOR PORTS FOUND TO BE Feb 4, 1997 · N742DH · Boeing 727225 · Smoke DetectionSDR 9702392705Sensor · failedON APPROACH WITH GEAR SELECTED TO THE DOWN POSITION, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND ALL THREE GREEN GEAR INDICATION LIGHTS INDICATED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOT THE RIGHT GEAR INDICATIFeb 4, 1997 · N802EA · Boeing 727225 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR TAOA029702Battery Pack · dischargedDCA/LGA - FLT 6540 - ROW 17 DEF SIDEWALL EMERGENCY EXIT LAMP INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. (X)Feb 2, 1997 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA029701Battery Pack · dischargedDCA/LGA - FLT 6540 - ROW DEF CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LAMP INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. (X)Feb 2, 1997 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR IXKA9700003Battery Pack · dischargedAFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK OK PER MM 33-50-23. (M)Feb 2, 1997 · N8882Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 9702132704Lights · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND AFT ENTRY OVERHEAD AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Feb 2, 1997 · N801EA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 9702142707Batteries · inoperativeDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Feb 1, 1997 · N816EA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR IXKA9700002Battery Charger · inoperativeAFT ENTRY OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK. (X)Jan 29, 1997 · N8880Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA019717Battery Pack · dischargedFLT 6530 - DCA-LGA - FOUND ON L/S CHECK, RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Jan 28, 1997 · N922TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA019716Battery · dischargedEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT OVERWING RIGHT SIDE AT AISLE CEILING. REPLACED BATTERY CARTIDGE. (M)Jan 27, 1997 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR IXKA9700001Battery Charger · inoperativeRIGHT FORWARD AND CENTER OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD BATTERY CHARGER AND CENTER BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK OK PER MM 33-50. (M)Jan 26, 1997 · N356PA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 9701782708Battery Pack · dischargedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND AFT GALLEY EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE ABOVE RIGHT SERVICE DOOR. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jan 19, 1997 · N817EA · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA019714Packing · leakingFLT 6030 - LGA-BOS - SMELL OF FUMES THROUGH OUT CABIN. BOTH ON THE GROUND AND IN AIR. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE START FUEL VALVE LEAKING IN RIGHT WHEEL WELL. REPLACED PACKING ON FUEL VALVE FITTING, LEAK CHECKED AND OPERATIONAL CHECK ACCOMPLISHED. (M)Jan 18, 1997 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR TAOA019711Battery Pack · dischargedFLT 6541 - DCA - ON OVERNIGHT INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY EXIT LGIHTIN CEILING AT ROW 17 WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATION CHECKED OK. (M)Jan 15, 1997 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA019710Battery Pack · dischargedFLT 6540 - LGA - ON OVERNIGHT INSPECTION, THE LEFT AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK OPERATION CHECKED OK. REFERENCE TAOA019708.Jan 14, 1997 · N922TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA019709Battery Pack · dischargedFLT 6540 - LGA - ON OVERNIGHT INSPECTION, THE RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATION CHECKED OK. (M)Jan 14, 1997 · N922TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA97011Snap Ring · missingL1 DOOR JAMS WHEN TRYING TO OPEN. FOUND DOOR GUIDE ARM CLEVIS PIN MISSING SNAP RING. INSTALLED SNAP RING AND DOOR OPERATES NORMAL.Jan 13, 1997 · N283SC · Boeing 727225 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 9701792703Battery Charger · failedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND DOOR 2R AND 3R EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jan 12, 1997 · N8878Z · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR 97ZZZM200Oil Tank Cap · missingFLT 549 - MIA - AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB-OUT, OIL QTY ON NR 2 ENGINE DECREASED FROM 4 TO 2 GALLONS. FOUND OIL SERVICE CAP OFF. SERVICED TANK AND REPLACED CAP. (M)Jan 9, 1997 · N887MA · Boeing 727225 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR TAOA019706Pack · malfunctionFLT 6461 - LGA-DCA - LEFT AIRCRAFT PACK FAILED IN FLIGHT, OVERHEATED, SMOKE IN CABIN, SHUTDOWN PACK. OPERATED BOTH PACKS THROUGH ALL TEMPERATURE SETTINGS. PRESSURIZED AND UNPRESSURIZED, COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONDITION. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL PER MM 21-11 ANJan 8, 1997 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR TAOA019705Battery Pack · dischargedFLT 6081 - BOS-LGA - FOUND ON LS CHECK, OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP AT ROWS 17, 22, 30. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS AT ROWS 17, 22 AND 30. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jan 8, 1997 · N922TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA019702Metering Valve · leakingF/A REPORTED FUMES AND ODORS INFLIGHT FROM CENTER TO REAR CABIN, ODOR WAS REPORTED TO SMELL LIKE JET EXHAUST. RIGHT WHEEL WELL WET WITH SKYDROL, LEAKING ON APU EXHAUST, FOUND RIGHT GEAR BRAKE METERING VALVE PISTON LEAKING. REPLACED BACKUP RINGS AND O-RING ONJan 4, 1997 · N918TS · Boeing 727225 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR TAOA019701Rib · crackedDURING D-CHECK, A 2 INCH CRACK AT 70.5 WING RIB UPPER CHORD RIGHT SIDE AT TWO MOST FORWARD HOLES, WERE FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. INSTALLED BOEING REPAIR KIT ON WING RIB UPPER CHORD RIGHT SIDE STATION 70.5 AS PER SERVICE BULLETING 727-57-0112 AND BJan 2, 1997 · N922TS · Boeing 727225 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 9700982705Position Switch · failedDURING CLIMB ON FLAP RETRACTION, AMBER LEADING EDGE LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION SWITCH. LEADING EDGE INDICATING SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.Jan 2, 1997 · N802EA · Boeing 727225 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 97ZZZM199Outflow Valve · inoperativeFLL - FLT 676 - AT FL 330, AIRCRAFT OVERPRESSURIZING. UNABLE TO CONTROL IN ANY MODE. REMOVE AND REPLACE OUTFLOW VALVE. (M)Jan 1, 1997 · N806MA · Boeing 727225 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR TAOA129615Batteries · dischargedON OVERNIGHT CHECK, THE FORWARD R1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOP. REPLACED FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECKED OK. (M)Dec 30, 1996 · N919TS · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR SCNA96458Battery Pack · out of positionFOUND FORWARD GALLEY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS EXCESSIVELY DIM. SECURED BATTERY PACK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 30, 1996 · N283SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA129613O-Ring · leakingON FLT 6121 - NR 1 ENGINE WAS MOVED TO TAKEOFF POWER. NR 1 CSD LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLICKERED AND NR 1 GENERATOR BREAKER TRIPPED. AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF. FOUND THE INTEGRAL OIL FILTER HOUSING LEAKING. REPLACED O-RINGS FOR SAME AND SERVICED CSD. OPERATDec 28, 1996 · N919TS · Boeing 727225 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR SCNA96457Battery Pack · out of positionFOUND FORWARD GALLEY EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS EXCESSIVELY DIM. REPOSITIONED BATTERY PACK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 28, 1996 · N283SC · Boeing 727225 · Emergency LightingSDR TAOA129612Warning Lights · illuminatedAFTER TAKEOFF LEADING EDGE AMBER LIGHTS WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH, RETURNED TO LGA AND LANDED FOR REPAIRS. INSPECTED ALL LEADING EDGE DEVICES AND SWITCHES, ALL CHECK OK. OPERATED FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, FLAPS AND LEADING EDGE DEVICES Dec 21, 1996 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
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